SOUTHERN MARYLAND — Looking for something fun to do in Southern Maryland this week? From hands-on workshops and historical explorations to live performances and community gatherings, there’s something for everyone. Check out the details below and make the most of your week in Southern Maryland!
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CALVERT COUNTY
Scrimshaw Workshop on March 15 (12 to 1:30 pm), located at Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum, 10515 Mackall Road, Saint Leonard, MD – Join us as we take simple materials (bone and ink) simple tools (sandpaper and scribe) and turn them into something simply stupendous: Scrimshaw! Appropriate for ages 9 and up. Registration is required for each participant. $20 per person, $18 per person for Friends of JPPM members. This program is generously supported by the Friends of JPPM.
Big Bingo Game on March 16 (11 am to 5 pm), located at Rod ‘N’ Reel Resort, 4150 Mears Avenue, Chesapeake Beach, MD – For just $40, you can enjoy endless fun and laughter as you play your way to cash prizes! Tickets are available at the door on the day of the event, but if you order by March 15th at midnight, you’ll receive a $10 meal voucher for CBQ.
Beyond the Displays: Artifact Stories on March 16 (1:30 to 2:30 pm), located at Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomons Island Road S, Solomons, MD – Join Lori for an insightful exploration of the museum’s artifacts, uncovering their origins and significance. Discover the history behind the eagle emblem, learn about the name and source for the pig iron, and explore the significance of the Gov. R. M. McLane name board. Hear captivating stories about WWII’s impact on the Solomons community and uncover hidden pictures within the museum murals. It’s a unique opportunity to delve into local history and see these artifacts in a new light. Learn something new every tour. Included with museum admission.
Small Business Mixer & Gift Card Raffle on March 18 (6:30 pm to 9 pm), located at Mr. C’s Cigar Lounge, 236 Town Square Drive, Lusby, MD – Join us at Mr. C’s Cigar Lounge for our Small Business Mixer held every third Tuesday of the month. This relaxed gathering offers like-minded individuals a chance to network over cigars in a casual atmosphere. There’s no need for formal attire or agenda – just come as you are and enjoy the camaraderie. Don’t forget to arrive on time for the Monthly Gift Card raffle at 7:30pm, where you can add your newly purchased cigar label to the Lantern for a chance to win! See you at Mr. C’s!
Learn to Make Soap with Rootbound Farms on March 19 (6:30 pm), located at Mully’s Brewery, 141 Schooner Lane Ste 15, Prince Frederick, MD – Join us and Rootbound Farms as Woody shows us how the soapmaking process works…plus offers some of his own AWESOME soap to sell! While you won’t be making soap yourself, come learn from a master and take notes so you can craft your own at home. We’ll have Rootbound Farms soap for sale + Mully’s beer on tap + a free bar of soap for each attendee! No signups needed, but space is limited so arrive early!
Little Minnows: Ship Shape on March 20 (10:15 & 11:15 am), located at Calvert Marine Museum 14200 Solomons Island Road, Solomons, MD – For preschoolers ages 3 – 5, with an adult. This program focuses on one of the museum’s three themes. Join us for story time and a craft, available while supplies last. Sessions are 25-40 minutes. Sign up at the Admissions Desk when you arrive. Meet in Harms Gallery. Included with museum admission.
Gallery After Hours on March 20 (5 to 7 pm), located at CalvART Gallery, 110 Solomons Island Road N, Prince Frederick, MD – Enjoy an evening of art and discussion with the CalvART Gallery artists! Browse various artworks from over 30 local artists and get a chance to gain insight into their creative process. We hope you will carve time out of your schedule to support our community creators!
Boozy Bingo on March 20 (7 to 8:30 pm), located at Rod ‘N’ Reel Resort, 4160 Mears Avenue, Chesapeake Beach, MD – Join us for an unforgettable evening filled with classic bingo games, great drinks, and plenty of prizes to win! 21+ event. Free admission. Reservations required.
For more Calvert County events, visit the Calvert County Maryland website.
CHARLES COUNTY
2025 Open All-Media Winter Show taking place through March 15 (Friday through Saturday, 11 am to 4 pm), located at Mattawoman Creek Art Center, 5565 Upham Place, Marbury, MD – Discover local talent, enjoy stunning art, and celebrate creativity in a cozy, festive atmosphere.
I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change taking place through March 23 (Select Dates & Times), located at Port Tobacco Players, 508 Charles Street, La Plata, MD – This celebration of the mating game takes on the truths and myths behind that contemporary conundrum known as “the relationship.” Through sketches and songs, Act I explores the journey from dating and waiting to love and marriage, while Act II reveals the agonies and triumphs of in-laws and newborns, trips in the family car and pick-up techniques of the geriatric set. Dates & show times vary.
Shamrock 5K Run/Walk on March 16 (8 to 11 am), located at Port Tobacco Marina and Restaurant, 7536 Shirley Boulevard, Port Tobacco, MD – Get ready for an exhilarating charge of emerald energy at our 9th Annual Shamrock 5K Run/Walk! Fueled by Coal Road CrossFit, kickstart the day with the cheerful ‘Lil Leprechaun’ dash at 8 AM, then coast through Port Tobacco’s picturesque avenues. Earn your chance to stand out, with awards awaiting the fleet-footed in each age category. Sign up by February 28th to score a commemorative t-shirt, and regardless of when you join, relish in a hearty post-race buffet at the Port Tobacco Marina and Restaurant. Plus, flaunt your festive flair – an award for the best St. Patrick’s Day costume could be yours for the taking!
Charles County Children’s Aid Society/ FOWS Designer Bag Bingo on March 16 (1 to 4 pm), located at Old Waldorf School (next to Waldorf Jaycees), 3092 Crain Highway, Waldorf, MD – Doors Open at 12:00 pm (noon). $30 per ticket (Advance Sales Only). Ticket Sales will be limited. All Tickets must be purchased in Advance. Wear your St. Patty’s Themed Shirt/Outfit for a special raffle ticket. Bring new Hygiene Products (Toothpaste,Toothbrush, Soap, Shampoo, Razor) for a chance to win a purse. All proceeds will benefit Children’s Aid Society and Friends of Waldorf School.
For more Charles County events, visit the Charles County Maryland website.
ST. MARY’S COUNTY
DND Role Playing Nights at Crafts N Stitches taking place every Friday (6 to 9 pm), located at Crafts N Stitches, 22680 Lawrence Avenue, Leonardtown, MD – Begin an adventure of bravery, swordplay, monsters, dragons and tiny gnomes. DM’d by Gene Morgan. Limited seating. Ages 16+. Or join in on fun adventures of travel, diamonds & jewels, dragons and mysteries untold. DM’d by Shannon Morgan. Limited Seating. Registration required.
Friday Night Magic at Swords and Spoons taking place every Friday (6 to 9 pm), located at Swords and Spoons, 22599 MacArthur Boulevard Suite 126, California, MD – Friday night magic is every Friday!! It’s when we play Magic the Gathering. We play commander and sometimes we have drafts! Drop in fee required. Draft costs vary weekly.
Youth D&D at Swords and Spoons taking place every Saturday (10 am to 12 pm), located at Swords and Spoons, 22599 MacArthur Boulevard, Suite 126, California, MD – Join us for youth D&D! Ages 8 and up! Just bring your dice. All levels of play welcome. Drop in fee required.
Pokemon Play! League at Swords and Spoons taking place every Sunday (12 to 4 pm), located at Swords and Spoons, 22599 MacArthur Boulevard, Suite 126, California, MD – Join us for casual play from 12-2. Then stick around for Pokemon League from 2-4. All levels of players welcome. Drop in fee required.
Family Roller Skate every Sunday (2 pm to 5 pm), located at Leonard Hall Recreation Center, 23150 Leonard Hall Drive, Leonardtown, MD – The indoor arena provides the perfect space for users of all abilities to join in the fun with music and fun! Entrance fee can be paid in advance online.
Homeschool Days at Swords and Spoons taking place every Tuesday (12 to 3 pm), located at Swords and Spoons, 22599 MacArthur Boulevard, Suite 126, California, MD – Join us for half off on table rentals for homeschool families. Enjoy our game library of over 200 games. We also can lead games of Pokemon, DnD, and much more with advanced notice. Drop in fee required.
Chess Club at Swords and Spoons taking place every Tuesday (6 to 8 pm), located at Swords and Spoons, 22599 MacArthur Boulevard, Suite 126, California, MD – Join the Pax Strategy Club at Swords and Spoons for a night of chess. Free entry.
Sotterley Presents: People & Perspectives with Anna Carneal-Davis on March 19 (7 to 8:30 pm), Virtual Event – What happens when you find two runaway ads, 16 years apart, that describe a convict servant with the same name, nationality, trade, and a physical description too alike to ignore? Anna Carneal-Davis will present her research methodology, tracking one man’s journey through Britain’s transportation system leading up to the American Revolution. The case study will illuminate the system of convict servitude in colonial America and pinpoint records in England, Maryland, and Virginia that help illustrate an underrepresented portion of history. This is a FREE virtual event. Registration is required.
Winter Viking Axe League taking place every Thursday until March 20 (6:30 pm to 9 pm), located at Action Lounge and Billiards, 25470 Point Lookout Road Unit F Leonardtown MD – Grab your partners in crime because it’s time to hatchet out your plans for the ultimate axe throwing showdown! Introducing our Winter Axe Throwing League, where the stakes are high, but the aim is higher. Teams of 4 required. Entry fee required.
For more St. Mary’s County events, check out the Visit St. Mary’s MD website.
SOUTHERN MARYLAND LIVE MUSIC SCHEDULE BROUGHT TO YOU BY LYNN’S MUSIC LISTINGS
Friday – March 14th
5:00pm – Greg Barrick – Mully’s Brewery – Prince Frederick MD
5:00pm – John Luskey – The Farmhouse – Gambrills MD
5:00pm – Richard Hayward – Greene Turtle Sports Bar – California MD
5:30pm – David Norris – Coast 2 Coast Seafood Bar – Solomons MD
6:00pm – Hyland Brothers – Baia Coastal Kitchen – Chesapeake Beach MD
6:00pm – Morgan Tripp Band – Wheel House Beer Garden – North Beach MD
6:00pm – Doc Lohn – Creekside Farm Brewery – King George VA
6:00pm – James Cornett – Stoney’s Clarkes Landing – Hollywood MD
6:00pm – Wes Ryce – Southern Trail Distillery – Mechanicsville MD
7:00pm – Jack Allen & Emily Woodhull – Brudergarten – Leonardtown MD
7:00pm – Brian Grumbine – Social Coffeehouse – Leonardtown MD
8:00pm – Blazin’ Keys Dueling Pianos – The Rex Theatre – Leonardtown MD
8:00pm – Rockfish – Toots Bar – Holywood MD
8:00pm – Mike Mead & Eric Wolf – Phil’s Place – Hughesville MD
8:00pm – Doc Marten & the Flannels – Ollie’s Bar & Grill – La Plata MD
9:00pm – Sister Midnight Trio – Blackwall Hitch – Annapolis MD
9:30pm – Myles Deep Band – Action Lounge & Billiards – Leonardtown MD
Saturday – March 15th
12:00pm – Hyland Brothers – O’Gannigan’s Pub – Prince Frederick MD
12:30pm – Will Benthal & Rusty Williams – Buckets Bar – Lusby MD
12:00pm – Basement Snakes – Wheel House Beer Garden – North Beach MD
2:00pm – Rob Blake & David Hamner – Dockside – Colonial Beach VA
2:00pm – Mike Mead – Robin Hill Farm & Vineyards- Brandywine MD
2:00pm – Unfinished Business – POL Winery – Leonardtown MD
2:00pm – Dust on the Bottle – Corteau Vineyards – Mechanicsville MD
2:00pm – Chesapeake Sons – The Boathouse @ Anchored Inn – Deale MD
3:00pm – Grand Opening Celebration – Twisted Bar & Grill – Hollywood MD
———– Lindsay Digman, Runaway Guns, Red Skies Mourning,
———— Vivid Vertigo, Censored Image –
3:30pm – Motorboat Co. & Greg Barrick – Buckets Bar & Grill – Lusby MD
4:00pm – The Fighting Jamesons – The TIKI Bar – Solomons MD
4:00pm – Hyland Brothers – Skipper’s Pier & Dock Bar – Deale MD
4:00pm – Smoke Signals – The Taphouse 1637 – California MD
4:00pm – Runaway Guns – Twisted Bar & Grill – Hollywood MD
5:30pm – Joseph Norris – Coast 2 Coast Seafood Bar – Solomons MD
5:30pm – Audra Keeler & Johnny Brown – Blue Fish Pub – Solomons MD
6:00pm – John Luskey – Stoney’s Clarkes Landing – Hollywood MD
6:00pm – Bradley Turner – Southern Trail Distillery – Mechanicsville MD
6:00pm – Southland – Wheel House Beer Garden – North Beach MD
6:00pm – Shane Graham – The Local – Hollywood MD
6:00pm – Ricky McNutt & Becky Titus – Dockside Sports Bar – Deale MD
7:00pm – Nate Robinson and Will & Caitlyn – The Brass Tap – California MD
7:00pm – Pork Donut – Babes Boys Tavern – Waldorf MD
7:00pm – The Ides of March Rock Show – Green Door Tavern – Park Hall MD
————– Molldyer, Runaway Guns, [Intentionally Blank], Even The Odds –
8:00pm – Radio Roots – Buckets Bar & Grill – Lusby MD
8:00pm – Nightcap – The RAD House – La Plata MD
8:00pm – Jack Allen – Pax River Ale House – Lexington Park MD
8:00pm – Sundown – O’Gannigan’s Irish Pub – Prince Frederick MD
8:00pm – Six Gun South – Cryer’s Back Road Inn – Leonardtown MD
8:00pm – The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus – The Rex Theatre – Leonardtown MD
8:00pm – Never 2 Late – The Tavern – Saint Leonard MD
8:00pm – Midnight Sunsets – Toots Bar – Hollywood MD
8:00pm – HydraFX Trio – Olde Town Pub – Leonardtown MD
9:00pm – Waters Edge Band – Apehangers Bar & Grill – Bel Alton MD
9:00pm – The Tommy McGee Band – Huntt’s Tavern – Pomfret MD
9:00pm – Dillon Bodiford – Betty Russell’s Store & Bar – Valley Lee MD
10:00pm – Hyland Brothers – Lord Calvert Bowling Center – Huntington MD
Sunday – March 16th
12:00pm – Hyland Brothers – Brick Wood Fired Bistro – Prince Frederick MD
1:00pm – Jayce Gallagher – Buckets Bar & Grill – Lusby MD
1:00pm – Drew Vervan – Ruddy Duck Brewery & Grill – Solomons MD
2:00pm – Michael Miller – Blue Fish Pub – Solomons MD
2:00pm – John Luskey – Wharf 38 – Deale MD
2:00pm – Chris Dean – Southern Trail Distillery – Mechanicsville MD
2:00pm – Monkey Business – Apehangers Bar & Grill – Bel Alton MD
2:00pm – Shoutcut Sunny – Port of Leonardtown Winery – Leonardtown MD
2:00pm – Greg Barrick – Ollie’s Bar & Grill – La Plata MD
3:00pm – Dublin 5 – The TIKI Bar – Solomons MD
3:00pm – Mike Trujillo & Krys Baker – Toots Bar – Holywood MD
3:00pm – Doc Lohn – Stoney’s Clarkes Landing – Hollywood MD
5:00pm – Jack Allen – Olde Town Pub – Leoanrdtown MD
Monday – March 17th – St Patricks Day
1:00pm – 4th Wall Break – Buckets Bar & Grill – Lusby MD
4:00pm – Chris Dean – Greene Turtle Sports Bar – California MD
4:00pm – Doc Lohn – Greene Turtle Sports Bar – La Plata MD
6:00pm – Mariah Jean – The Scuttlebutt – Cobb Island MD
6:00pm – Girl Crush – Boston’s Restaurant & Sports Bar – Waldorf MD
7:00pm – Open Mic w/ Will Benthal – Toots Bar – Hollywood MD
7:00pm – John Luskey & Dwayne Taylor – Babes Boys Tavern – Waldorf MD
9:00pm – Buff Huskey – ABC Liquors & Lounge – California MD
Tuesday – March 18th
6:30pm – John Luskey & Robbie Kidwell – The Tavern – Saint Leonard MD
6:30pm – Open Mic w/Mike Trujillo – Twisted Bar & Grill – Hollywood MD
Wednesday – March 19th
6:00pm – Jayce Gallagher – Brick Wood Fired Bistro – Prince Frederick MD
7:00pm – Ricardo Abbott & the NBAF Quartet – The Charles – La Plata MD
7:00pm – Open Mic w/Steve Nelson – The Tavern – Saint Leonard MD
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