Calendar of events

A LOOK AT THE WEEK AHEAD

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Our Place Waldorf is hosting a Holiday Gift Wrapping Fundraiser from Dec. 1 to 24 at St. Charles Towne Center mall, 11110 Mall Circle, Waldorf. Donations are needed: wrapping paper, boxes, tape, tissue paper, name tags and bows. Call 240-210-9813, or go to www.ourplacewaldorf.com.

Port Tobacco Players is performing “A Christmas Carol in Washington” on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, Nov. 23 to Dec. 16, at 508 Charles St., La Plata. Friday and Saturday shows are at 8 p.m.; Sunday shows are 3 p.m. For tickets, go to http://www.ptplayers.com/. Holiday Salon and Small Works exhibit runs

from Nov. 3 to Dec. 9 at the Mattawoman Creek Art Center, Smallwood State Park, 2750 Sweden Point Road, Marbury. The art center is open Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free. Friends of Smallwood State Park in Marbury

are looking for volunteers. Programs include Smallwood’s Retreat, landscaping, building renovation, genealogy, grant writing and social media upgrades. Contact Nancy Gill at ngill1007@comcast. net.

Youth and young adults ages 16-24 not in school or working can contact a Youth Mentor at 301-643-0692 at Tri-County Youth Services Bureau to discuss opportunities through the Ready4Life-SOMD Network. Go to www.ready4life-somd.org, email info@ ready4life-somd.org or follow @ready4life_somd on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. Disabled American Veterans, Chapter 36 of Waldorf, along with the Air Force Sergeants Association, helps veterans prepare and file VA claims at the Airman Memorial Building, 5211 Auth Road, Suitland. The free service is every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Call 301-899-3500, ext. 226, for an appointment.

Friday Fun Nights for children ages 5-17 are held at various community center locations. Each month is a different theme. For a list of dates, times and locations, go to www.charlescountyparks. com. Platinum Senior Care Assisted Living

LLC hosts Reminiscing Cafe 6-9 p.m. Mondays-Fridays and 8-11 a.m. Saturdays-Sundays at the facility, 4018 Blackbird Court, Waldorf. Good for seniors with dementia. Call 301-638-3194.

VConnections holds Veterans Coffee Breaks 9-10:30 a.m. Mondays at Chickfil-A, 107 Drury Drive, La Plata; the second Tuesday of each month at Burger King, 30004 Three Notch Road, Charlotte Hall; Wednesdays at Chickfil-A, 3365 Crain Highway, Waldorf; the second Thursday of each month at Chick-fil-A, 16003 Crain Highway, Brandywine; and for women veterans the second Friday of each month at Chick-fil-A, 107 Drury Drive, La Plata. Go to www.vconnections.org. Pomfret Way-of-Life Al-Anon Family Group and Alateen meets 8 p.m. Tuesdays at St. Joseph Church, 4950 St. Joseph Way, Pomfret. Go to www.marylanddc-alanon.org or call 1-800-425-2666. Free Foreclosure Legal Clinic with Maryland Volunteer Lawyer, the first Wednesday of each month at Charles County Public Law Library (basement of the circuit court building), 200 Charles St., La Plata. One-on-one online sessions with an experienced attorney. For an appointment, call 301-932-3322.

Kiwanis of Waldorf meets Wednesdays 7:30-8:30 a.m. at Comfort Suites, 11765 Business Park Drive, Waldorf. Contact Millie Kriemelmeyer at 301-372-8766 or mkriemelmeyer@me.com.

National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association, NARFE, Indian Head Chapter 126 meets at noon the first Thursday of each month at Mama Stella’s Pasta House Restaurant, 7075 Indian Head Highway, Bryans Road. Contact Joan Wright, 301-246-4112 or jkw1108@

verizon.net. American Legion Auxiliary Unit 82 holds bingo on Thursdays at Harry White Wilmer American Legion Post 82, 6330 Crain Highway, La Plata. Early birds begin 7 p.m. Doors open 6 p.m. Call 301-934-8221. Kiwanis Club of Charles

County meets at 6 p.m. on the first Tuesday of the month at The Greene Turtle, 6 St. Mary’s Ave., La Plata. Meetings include dinner on your own. Go to www.kiwanisofcc.com or email kiwanisofcc@gmail.com.

VConnections assists senior and elderly veterans and families 2-4 p.m. every Thursday at Clark Senior Center, 1210 Charles St., La Plata. By appointment only. For information, go to www. vconnections.org. Southern Maryland Brain

Injury Support Group meets 6-7:30 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at Spring Dell Center, 6040 Radio Station Road, La Plata. Call Jerry at 301-753-6335 or Debbie at 301-932-4920.

Point of Change Jail and Street Ministry Family Ties

Support Group meets 7 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at New Hope AME Church, 12310 Washington Square, Waldorf. Contact Jerald or Kimberly Graham at 443532-0090 or 301-609-9492, or email pointofchange@ hotmail.com. Friday Nighters Al-Anon

Family Group meets 8:30 p.m. Fridays at LifeStream Church of the Nazarene, 5105 Leonardtown Road, Waldorf. No Alateen meeting. Go to www.marylanddc-alanon. org or call 1-800-425-2666. Stagg Hall and the Historic Port Tobacco Village

are open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday and by appointment on Monday at 8450 Commerce St., Port Tobacco. Free. Call 301-392-3418. The Indian Head Farmers Market is 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sundays through Nov. 18 and noon-6 p.m. Thursdays through Nov. 15 at 100 Walter Thomas Road, Indian Head. Crafters welcome. Register at curtis@ townofindianhead.org.

Wednesday, Nov. 7

Charles County Antique

Arts Association will meet at 9:30 a.m. at the Charles County Social Services Building, 200 Kent Ave., La Plata. Carol Mckenna Fort will make Still Life Paintings by 17th century Dutch masters come alive by breaking the code of their subjects and symbols. Guests welcome. For information, call Melinda Brown at 240271-9838. Senior Services of Charles

County is hosting cash bingo, doors open at 9:30 a.m., Greater Waldorf Jaycees Community Center, 3092 Crain Highway, Waldorf. Anyone over the age of 18 is welcome. For more information, call 301-638-4420. The inaugural SBDC Women’s Business Showcase will be held from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at CSM’s La Plata Campus, Center for Business & Industry (BI Building) Chaney Enterprises Conference Room (113) located at 8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata. Register at https://bit.ly/ WomensBizShow. The Arc Southern Maryland is offering free sign language classes from 1-2 p.m. every other Wednesday at The Arc’s Waldorf Office, 3601 Leonardtown Road, Waldorf. RSVP

required; contact Connie at cwilloughby@arcsomd. org. Southern Maryland Audubon Society is hosting talk on the Maryland Biodiversity Project from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the Charles Soil Conservation District, 4200 Gardiner Road, Waldorf. Jim Brighton, co-founder of the project, will discuss the cataloguing and photographing of all natural things in Maryland. For information, call Lynne Wheeler at 301-751-8097 or email somdaudubon@yahoo. com. Clifford House Informational

Q&A Session is from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Charles County Government Center, 200 Baltimore St., La Plata. The purpose is to provide information about the visitation house and its importance in foster care.

Thursday, Nov. 8

CSM Tony Hungerford Memorial Art Gallery Artist

Lecture: Reni Gower is at 2:30 p.m. at the College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, Community Education (CE) Building, Room CE-101, 8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata. The artist will present a talk about the exhibit “Proof Perfect.” A reception will follow. Free.

American Legion Post 293 Steak and Cheese Sandwich

Night is 6 to 8:30 p.m. at 2310 Old Washington Road, Waldorf. À la carte menu. Charles County Archaeological Society Meeting is 7 p.m. at the La Plata Police Department Community Room, 101 La Grange Ave., La Plata. Maxwell Sickler will talk about Native American brass and copper artifacts. Visitors welcome. For information, email ccasm2010@ gmail.com.

CSM Faculty Excellence Lecture Series: Provocations

– Universal Healthcare is at 7 p.m. at the College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, Learning Resource Center (LR Building), Room LR-102, 8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata. Naila Russell, an assistant professor of nursing and a family nurse practitioner, will lecture on “Is Universal Healthcare Cover Possible in a Capitalistic Society?” The lecture is free, but tickets are required and can be obtained at bxoffc@csmd. edu. La Plata Library Book Discussion Group talks about “Night” by Elie Wiesel at 7 p.m., 2 Garrett Ave., La Plata.

Maurice J. McDonough High School’s production of “Alice

in Wonderland” is at 7 p.m., 7165 Marshall Corner Road, Pomfret. Tickets: adults, $10 and senior citizens, children under 5, thespians, $7. For information, go to https:// tinyurl.com/ycuklhf8. North Point High School

stages “Fame” at 7 p.m., 2500 Davis Road, Waldorf. Tickets: general admission, $10 and students, senior citizens, $5. For information, go to https://tinyurl.com/ ycuklhf8.

Friday, Nov. 9

Second Friday at Port

Tobacco Courthouse is 6 p.m., doors open at 5:30, 8430 Commerce St., Port Tobacco. The Society for the Restoration of Port Tobacco hosts author Kevin Grote with his play “The Broken Pitcher: A Play in Three Acts” based on a true murder trial in the early 1900s in Charles County. Tickets $15 Play and are available at www. porttobaccocourthouse. com. American Legion Auxiliary

Unit 82 is holding a Roast Pork ($12) or Fried Shrimp ($15) Dinner from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at 6330 Crain Highway, LaPlata. Either dinner comes with sauerkraut, mashed potatoes, cinnamon apples, rolls/butter, iced tea/coffee. Open to the public. Carry outs available. For information, call 301-934-8221. VFW Post 8810 Steak Dinner

is 6:30 to 8 p.m. at 2310 Old Washington Road, Waldorf. Potato and vegetable selection, salad, roll, dessert, $15. American Legion Post 238

will hold a Meatloaf Dinner from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Cost is $10. The post is located at 6265 Brandywine Road, Hughesville. For information, call 301-2743522 or go to Facebook at American Legion Post 238.

A Pitch Card Party is 6:30 p.m. (games start at 7:30) at the Baden Volunteer Fire Department, 16608 Brandywine Road, Brandywine. $7 per player; light refreshments sold. For weather related cancellation, call 301-8881888. 12th annual School Dayz Fall Festival hosted by Friends of Old Waldorf School at Greater Waldorf Jaycees, 3090 Crain Highway, Waldorf. Tickets, $50. Contact Sandi Middleton at 301-752-5198. Fun Bunch & Friendz Quarter Frenzy, a quarter auction benefiting St. Joseph’s Women’s Group, St. Joseph Catholic Church, 4590 St Josephs Way, Pomfret. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.; auction begins at 6:30. Paddles are $3; two for $5; and three for $7. For reservations, call Valerie at 240-416-4224.

Maurice J. McDonough High School’s production of “Alice

in Wonderland” is at 7 p.m., 7165 Marshall Corner Road, Pomfret. Tickets: adults, $10 and senior citizens, children under 5, thespians, $7. For information, go to https:// tinyurl.com/ycuklhf8. North Point High School stages “Fame” at 7 p.m., 2500 Davis Road, Waldorf. Tickets: general admission, $10 and students, senior citizens, $5. For information, go to https://tinyurl.com/ ycuklhf8.

Saturday, Nov. 10

Community Awards and

Jazz Brunch sponsored by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., Nu Zeta Omega Chapter, in conjunction with The Ivy & Pearls of Southern Maryland Community Charities Inc. is 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Middleton Hall, 4045 Renner Road, Waldorf. Individuals and organizations from Charles and St. Mary’s counties will be recognized. For tickets, go to https:// nuzetaomegajazzbrunch. eventbrite.com. VFW Auxiliary Unit 8810 Sip

& Paint at 2310 Old Washington Road, Waldorf.

Maurice J. McDonough High School’s production of “Alice

in Wonderland” is at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., 7165 Marshall Corner Road, Pomfret. Tickets: adults, $10 and senior citizens, children under 5, thespians, $7. For information, go to https://tinyurl.com/ ycuklhf8. North Point High School

stages “Fame” at 7 p.m., 2500 Davis Road, Waldorf. Tickets: general admission, $10 and students, senior citizens, $5. For information, go to https://tinyurl.com/ ycuklhf8.

Sunday, Nov. 11

Veteran’s Day Ceremony at VFW 8810 Memorial Quarterdeck Flag

Grounds is 11 a.m. at 2310 Old Washington Road, Waldorf. Open house is noon to 4 p.m. Veterans Day ceremony,

hosted by the American Legion Riders Post 82, is 11 a.m. at the American Legion Harry White Wilmer Post 82, 6330 N. Crain Highway, La Plata.

CSM Ward Virts Concert Series: Jones-Holton-Faulkner, jazz trio, at 3 p.m. at College of Southern Maryland, Prince Frederick Campus, Building B, Multipurpose Room B-104, 115 J.W. Williams Road, Prince Frederick. Jim Holton on piano, Tony “TNT” Jones on bass and Justin Faulkner on drums will perform a variety of jazz tunes. Doors open at 2:30 p.m. Limited seating. Free.

Monday, Nov. 12

CSM Productions Auditions are at 6 p.m. at the College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, Fine Arts (FA) Building, Theatre, 8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata. Open auditions will be held for two upcoming productions. Participants are asked to prepare a one-minute monologue. There are roles for performers ages 8 years and older. Go to www.csmd. edu/community/thearts/theatre-and-dance/ auditions/index.

Tuesday, Nov. 13

CSM Productions Auditions are at 6 p.m. at the College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, Fine Arts (FA) Building, Theatre, 8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata. Open auditions will be held for two upcoming productions. Participants are asked to prepare a one-minute monologue. There are roles for performers ages 8 years and older. Go to www.csmd. edu/community/thearts/theatre-and-dance/ auditions/index. Boxwood Pruning Workshop

is at 2 to 3:30 p.m. at historic St. Ignatius Church, 8855 Chapel Point Road, Port Tobacco. An Extension event. Free, but RSVP at boxwoodworkshop.eventbrite.com.

Wednesday, Nov. 14

Historic McConchie OneRoom

School at the Charles

County Fairgrounds will hold its planning meeting at 5 p.m., at the Old Waldorf School, 3074 Crain Highway, Waldorf. All are invited. For information, contact the Historic McConchie One-Room School at HistoricMcConchieSchool@gmail.com or 301-848-3476. Nutrient Voucher Training

Class is 4 to 6 p.m. at the Charles County Extension Office in Bel Alton. Register by calling 301934-5404. Pesticide Recertification

Class is 6 to 8 p.m. at the Charles County Extension Office in Bel Alton. Register by calling 301934-5404. Pomonkey High School

Alumni Association will hold its monthly meeting at 1:30 p.m. at Metropolitan United Methodist Church at 3385 Metropolitan Church Road, Pomonkey. All alumni and friends are invited to attend. Contact Philip Thomas at 301-7511823 for information.

Thursday, Nov. 15

Chesapeake Charities will host its annual awards luncheon, “A Celebration of Charity,” Nov. 15. For for more information, call 410-643-4020 or email linda@chesapeakecharities.org.

American Legion Post 293 Steak and Cheese Sandwich

Night is 6 to 8:30 p.m. at 2310 Old Washington Road, Waldorf. À la carte menu.

National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association, Chapter 1972, will meet at 12:30 p.m. at Waldorf West Library, 10405 O’Donnell Place, Waldorf. Following an insurance presentation, there will be an annual pot-luck fundraiser luncheon with proceeds going to Alzheimer’s. For information, call 301-8483476. Learn about the new eagle

cam during a program by the Port Tobacco River Conservancy and Southern Maryland Audubon Society at 6:30 p.m. at Historic Port Tobacco Courthouse, 8430 Commerce St., Port Tobacco. Free and open to the public.

Thomas Stone High School will perform “High School

(Non) Musical” at 7 p.m., 3785 Leonardtown Road, Waldorf. Tickets: all seats, $5. For information, go to https://tinyurl. com/ycuklhf8.

is at 7 p.m., 3300 Middletown Road, Waldorf. Tickets: adults, $8; senior citizens, $7; and students, $6. For information, go to https://tinyurl.com/ ycuklhf8.

Friday, Nov. 16

Phi Beta Sigma, Omicron

Delta Sigma chapter, is holding a Food Drive & Dine to Donate event from 6 to 10 p.m. at All American Steakhouse, 35 St. Patricks Drive, Waldorf. Bring at least four holiday-themed food items; a percentage of the restaurant tab will be donated. American Legion Post 238

will hold a Steak Dinner from 5:30-7:30 p.m.. Cost is $15. The post is located at 6265 Brandywine Road, Hughesville. For information, call 301-274-3522 or go to Facebook at American Legion Post 238.

The Harry White Wilmer Sons of The American Legion

Squadron 82 will hold a baby back rib dinner from 5-7 p.m. at the American Legion Post 82, 6330 N. Crain Highway, La Plata. The menu includes 1/2 slab of ribs, ranch beans, coleslaw, fries and rolls. The cost is $12. Gift certificates available at the Post. The public is welcome. For information, call 301-934-8221, or go to alpost82.org. CSM Health Pathways Information Session is 1 p.m. at at the College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, CE Building, Room 101, 8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata. This session will offer information about all of the college’s health programs. Free. To RSVP, go to https:// bit.ly/2AIjZNm. Thomas Stone High School

will perform “High School (Non) Musical” at 7 p.m., 3785 Leonardtown Road, Waldorf. Tickets: all seats, $5. For information, go to https://tinyurl. com/ycuklhf8. Westlake High School’s production of “Spy School”

is at 7 p.m., 3300 Middletown Road, Waldorf. Tickets: adults, $8; senior citizens, $7; and students, $6. For information, go to https://tinyurl.com/ ycuklhf8.