Calendar of events

A LOOK AT THE WEEK AHEAD

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Ongoing

Holiday Salon and Small Works exhibit runs through 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 Chick-fil-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.

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. 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 301392-3418. 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.

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 Old 6:30 Washington to 8 p.m. at Road, 2310 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. For tickets, go to https:// nuzetaomegajazzbrunch. eventbrite.com. VFW Auxiliary Unite 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. 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/the-arts/ 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/the-arts/ 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. A University of Maryland 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. 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. Contact Philip Thomas at 301-751-1823. 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.

Thursday, Nov. 15

Chesapeake Charities will host its annual awards luncheon, “A Celebration of Charity.” For for more information, call 410-6434020 or email linda@ chesapeakecharities.org.