ANNE ARUNDEL ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Sunday, May 9
”Spring — New Beginnings” Lois Engberg Solo Show: 12-5:30 p.m. McBride Gallery, 215 Main Street, Annapolis. Free. (410) 267-7077. mcbridegallery.com.
Monday, May 10
Beginner Drawing (Ages 8-11): 4:30-6 p.m. ArtFarm Studios, 111 Chinquapin Round Road, Suite #200, Annapolis. $. (410) 570-1581. artfarmannapolis.com. Please note: This is a 8 week class (Apr. 12-May. 31) that will meet in-person for 8 Mondays from 4:30-6 p.m.
Chair yoga with John: 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Annapolis Senior Activity Center online, Annapolis. Free. (410) 222-1818. conta.cc. When the spring quarter gets underway on April 5, John Cochran will continue teaching free chair yoga classes via Zoom to Annapolis Senior Activity Center members Mondays from 11 a.m.-noon.
Soup’s on! 1-3 p.m. Annapolis Senior Activity Center online., Annapolis. Free. (410) 222-1818. conta.cc. The Annapolis Senior Activity Center invites its members to attend the Sassy Seniors Cooking Club which will meet from 1 - 3 p.m. Monday, May 10. Attendees will make Jamaican chicken noodle soup.
”Spring — New Beginnings” Lois Engberg Solo Show: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. McBride Gallery, 215 Main Street, Annapolis. Free. (410) 267-7077. mcbridegallery.com.
Tuesday, May 11
8th Annual Burritos for Beds Breakfast for Samaritan House:
7-10 a.m. Chevy’s Fresh Mex, 2436 Solomons Island Road, Annapolis. Free. (410) 279-0332. samaritanhouseannapolis.org. After going virtual in 2020, the 8th Annual Burritos for Beds breakfast returns this year on Tuesday, May 11, as an in-person event to raise funds for addiction recovery.
Caregivers 4-Week Support Group (In Person): 6-7 p.m. Chesapeake Life Center, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena. Free. (888) 501-7077. hospicechesapeake.org. The Caregivers Four-Week Support Group isa facilitated group designed for those actively caring for a loved one with a chronic illness.
Drive-Thru Pantry: 10 a.m.-12 p.m. St Mark UMC, 1440 Dorsey Rd., Hanover. Free. (410) 859-5352. stmarkumchanover. org. Drive Thru Food Pantry. Stay in your car. Food will be loaded for you. Wearing of PPE required.
Four-Week Multi-Media Art Journaling Workshop: 6-8 p.m. Chesapeake Life Center, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena. $40. (888) 501-7077. hospicechesapeake.org. Grief has many layers and complex feelings that are often hard to put in words.
Six-Week General Grief Support Group: 6-7:30 p.m. Chesapeake Life Center, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena. (888) 501-7077. hospicechesapeake.org. Six-Week General Grief Support Group is a facilitated six-week support group offering attendees an opportunity to explore grief themes and share strategies for navigating loss.
”Spring — New Beginnings” Lois Engberg Solo Show: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. McBride Gallery, 215 Main Street, Annapolis. Free. (410) 267-7077. mcbridegallery.com.
Wednesday, May 12
AAUW AA Co. Invites New Members: 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Virtual, Arnold. (410) 570-1279. annearundelcounty-md.aauw.net. American Association of University Women (AAUW)/Anne Arundel County Branch (AACo) is holding our spring membership drive May 1, 2021 to June 30, 2021.
Arundel Camera Club Virtual Meeting: 7-9 p.m. ACC Virtual Weekly Meeting, Severna Park. Free. (410) 465-8670. arundelcameraclub.org. Weekly meetings of the Arundel Camera Club include contests, photo discussions, programs, teaching by experienced professionals. All amateurs welcome.
Chair tai chi with Young Lee: 10:30-11:30 a.m. Annapolis Senior Activity Center online, Annapolis. Free. (410) 222-1818. conta.cc. Young Lee will teach free chair tai chi classes via Zoom to Annapolis Senior Activity Center members from 10:30 -11:30 a.m. Wednesdays, starting April 7.
Mixed Media & Sculpture (Ages 8-11): 4-5:30 p.m. ArtFarm Studios, 111 Chinquapin Round Road, Suite #200, Annapolis. $325. (410) 570-1581. artfarmannapolis.com. Beginning sculpture: Rare Finds
Rise and Sing: 1-2 p.m. Online, Annapolis. $10 - $15. (410) 271-5687. thefreedomchoir. com. A weekly community sing on Zoom with Elizabeth Melvin and an international lineup of guest song leaders. Lift your spirits in song! No experience needed, all voices welcome.
”Spring — New Beginnings” Lois Engberg Solo Show: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. McBride Gallery, 215 Main Street, Annapolis. Free. (410) 267-7077. mcbridegallery.com.
Tai Chi & Qigong: 10:30-11:30 a.m. Severna Park Community Center, 623 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd, Severna Park. $16 - $99. (410) 431-5200. jingying.org. In-person (livestream available). Practice low-impact tai chi & qigong exercises with experienced instructor, Shifu Greer, of the Jing Ying Institute. Appropriate for all levels of fitness.
Thursday, May 13
”Spring — New Beginnings” Lois Engberg Solo Show: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. McBride Gallery, 215 Main Street, Annapolis. Free. (410) 267-7077. mcbridegallery.com.
Friday, May 14
Chair exercise with Joan: 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Annapolis Senior Activity Center online, Annapolis. Free. (410) 222-1818. conta.cc. Joan Coker will teach free chair exercise classes via Zoom to Annapolis Senior Activity Center members from 11 a.m.-noon Fridays, starting April 16.
Quarterly Book Group—”Modern Loss — Candid Conversation About Grief. Beginners Welcome”: 10-11:30 a.m. Chesapeake Life Center, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena. Free. (888) 501-7077. The Chesapeake Life Center’s free Quarterly Book Group, will be meeting both in person and virtually.
”Spring — New Beginnings” Lois Engberg Solo Show: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. McBride Gallery, 215 Main Street, Annapolis. Free. (410) 267-7077. mcbridegallery.com.
Saturday, May 15
Free State Fly Fishers Hands-on
Session: 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Virtual via Zoom, Davidsonville. Free. (360) 808-3295. fs-ff. com. Ed Waleryszak, FS-FF Member and Experienced Offshore Fly Fisher will introduce the different unique aspects of fly fishing for offshore ocean fish species.
Kombucha 101 Detox & Flow Into Summer: 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. 1213 Daves Road, Edgewater. MD 21037, 1213 Daves Road, Edgewater. $35. (410) 507-2833. eventbrite. com. Come join Yoga Life Edgewater & Baba’s Bucha for an outdoor Kombucha 101 introductory session where you will learn about the many health benefits this tasty tea can offer.
Spring Flea Market and Craft Fair: 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Benson-Hammond House, 7101 Aviation Blvd, Linthicum Heights. Free. (443) 867-5180. aachs.org. Join many crafters and vendors for our annual Spring event! Our late Fall one in November 2020 was a huge success! Application is posted on our website.
”Spring — New Beginnings” Lois Engberg Solo Show: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. McBride Gallery, 215 Main Street, Annapolis. Free. (410) 267-7077. mcbridegallery.com.
Summer Children’s Programs — Adventures in Grief: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Terrapin Adventures, 8600 Foundry St., Savage. $40. (888) 501-7077. hospicechesapeake.org. Chesapeake Life Center will offer three different Saturdays of summer grief programs for children ages 6 to 11. Just pick the one that suits your child’s needs best.
Sunday, May 16
Gospel Comedy Brunch: 12 p.m. The Grand Ballroom, 7489 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd, Glen Burnie. (301) 887-3048. gospelcomedybrunch.eventbrite.com. Join us for a Sunday of good vibes that reaches your soul with a live band, Christian comedians and great food.
”Spring — New Beginnings” Lois Engberg Solo Show: 12-5:30 p.m. McBride Gallery, 215 Main Street, Annapolis. Free. (410) 267-7077. mcbridegallery.com.
Sue Matthews opens outdoor concert series at Cafe Mezzanotte: 4-6 p.m. Cafe Mezzanotte, 760 Ritchie Highway, Severna Park, MD 21146, Severna Park. $25. (443) 584-3406. instnt.us. “Sue Matthews’ delivery is intimate, flawless, and smooth.