Send calendar events (at least two weeks in advance, if possible) to Community, 7 Industrial Park Drive, Waldorf, MD 20602, or fax items to 301-645-2175. Email items to community@somdnews.com. Include a contact phone number or email on all submissions.

Friday, Dec. 7

American Legion Post 82 will hold a steak and shrimp night 6-8 p.m. Dec. 7 at the post, 6330 Crain Highway, La Plata. Cost is $13 for steak or shrimp or $16 for a combination. Call 301-934-8221.

Greater Waldorf Jaycees will hold casino nights 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Dec. 7-8 at the Jaycees center, 3090 Crain Highway. Games include blackjack, roulette, poker and Texas hold ‘em. Call 645-4546.

Port Tobacco Players will stage “The Sound of Music” through Dec. 16 at the theater, 508 Charles St., La Plata. Performances are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $17 for adults and $14 for seniors 60 and older, students and members of the military. Call 301-932-6819 or go to www.ptplayers.com.

Charles County Health Department will hold an influenza vaccination clinic 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 7 at the health department, 4545 Crain Highway, White Plains. Go to www.charlescountyhealth.org.

Miss Motley’s Café at Bel Alton Community Development Center will host Stone Pleasure 8 p.m.-midnight Dec. 7 at 9501 Crain Highway, Bel Alton. Tickets are $10. Cash bar and food for sale. Must be 21 or older to attend. Call 301-392-9794.

College of Southern Maryland’s Connections Literary Series: Fall 2012 Connections Magazine publication reading will be 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7 on the La Plata campus, 8730 Mitchell Road. Free. Call 301-934-7864 or 240-725-5499.

Mattawoman Creek Art Center will hold a holiday salon 11 a.m.-4 p.m. through Dec. 16 at the center in Smallwood State Park, Marbury. The center is open 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Call 301-743-5159 or go to www.mattawomanart.com.

College of Southern Maryland Jazz Ensemble concert will be 8 p.m. Dec. 7 on the La Plata campus, 8730 Mitchell Road. Tickets are $5 in advance or $7 day of concert. Call 301-934-7828.

Maryland Insurance Administration will offer a variety of consumer materials on insurance products from annuities to title insurance and health, auto and homeowners insurance 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 7 at the Charles County Department of Health, 4545 Crain Highway, White Plains. Go www.mdinsurance.state.md.us.

Crossroad Christian Church will hold a holiday craft and vendor bazaar 5-9 p.m. Dec. 7 and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 8 at the church, 150 Ball Road, Suite 200, St. Leonard. Silent auction, 50/50 raffle, holiday music, food and door prizes. Go to www.crossroadchurch.com.

American Legion Post 293 will hold a prime rib, lobster and shrimp dinner 6 p.m. Dec. 7 at the post, 2400 Old Washington Road, Waldorf. Cost is $25-$12. Call 301-932-5071.

Indian Head will hold a gingerbread house decorating class 6-10 p.m. Dec. 7 at the Village Green Pavilion, 100 Walter Thomas Road. Open to those 5 and older. Fee is $12 for one person or $14 per pair and $2 for each additional person with a maximum of four per house. Registration and payment required. Call 240-375-4061 or email karen@townofindianhead.org.

College of Southern Maryland will hold a careers in construction day 9 a.m.-noon Dec. 7 at the Center for Trades and Energy Training, 17 Irongate Drive, Waldorf. The career and job fair brings local business and military organizations together in one place to recruit trades workers in plumbing, electrical, HVAC, welding and carpentry for job openings and future workforce needs. Participants are encouraged to bring resumes and to be dressed for an interview. Information on CSM training in the trades will be available. Free. Email rgodbolt@csmd.edu or call 301-539-4733.

VFW 8810 ladies auxiliary will hold a stuffed pork chop dinner 6-8 p.m. Dec. 7 at the post, 2310 Old Washington Road, Waldorf. Cost is $8. Call 301-645-6331.

Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum will hold a First Friday tour 1 p.m. Dec. 7 at the park, 10515 Mackall Road, St. Leonard. Call 410-586-8501.

Southern Maryland Audubon Society will hold a field trip 8-9 p.m. Dec. 7 at Myrtle Point Park, St. Mary’s County for an owl call-out. Call 410-610-5124 or email bobboxwell@hotmail.com.

Saturday, Dec. 8

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Piney Parish, will hold a food bank 10 a.m.-noon Saturdays at the church hall, 4535 Piney Church Road, Waldorf. Call 301-645-5000.

Golden Beach/Patuxent Knolls Civic Association will hold a Christmas bazaar and craft show 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 8 at Golden Beach Volunteer Fire Department, 29848 Therese Circle, Mechanicsville. Santa arrives at 11 a.m. Donations of nonperishable food and unwrapped toys will be collected. Tables rent for $25. Call 301-884-8432.

Accokeek Foundation will hold Winter’s Eve and silent auction 4-7 p.m. Dec. 8 at the education center, 3400 Bryan Point Road, Accokeek. Cost is $2 or donation of canned food. Call 301-283-2113.

St. Philip’s Church, Baden Parish will hold a prayer breakfast 8:30 a.m. Dec. 8 at the church, 13801 Baden Westwood Road, Brandywine. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for kids 12 and younger. Call 301-888-1536.

College of Southern Maryland Latin Ensemble concert will be 8 p.m. Dec. 8 on the La Plata campus, 8730 Mitchell Road. Ritmo Caché will perform. The concert will feature a new composition by Brian Scott and will focus on the music of Latin pop stars Selena, Esquivel and Ruben Blades. Tickets are $5 in advance or $7 day of concert. Call 301-934-7828.

Thomas Stone High School will hold a craft fair, all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast and photos with Santa 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Dec. 8 at the school, 3785 Leonardtown Road, Waldorf. The breakfast is from 8:30-11:30 a.m., photo with Santa will be 9-11 a.m. and craft fair 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Breakfast is $7 per person. Email tshsaboevents@comcast.net.

All Saints’ Episcopal Church will hold a Christmas market, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 8 at the church, 100 Lower Marlboro Road, Sunderland.

Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department will hold a breakfast with Santa 8 a.m.-noon Dec. 8 at the firehouse, 3245 Old Washington Road, Waldorf. Admission is $8 with children younger than 6 admitted free. Bake sale and raffle.

Nanjemoy Volunteer Fire Department’s auxiliary will hold a breakfast with Santa 9 a.m.-noon Dec. 8 at the firehouse, 4260 Port Tobacco Road. Admission is $6 for adults $3 for children 6-12 and free for children 5 and younger. Pictures with Santa will be available. Call 301-246-4906.

COSMIC Symphony and the Chesapeake Choral Arts Society will perform “Gloria” by Francis Poulenc and a sing-along version of the “Messiah” by George Frideric Handel 7 p.m. Dec. 8 at Patuxent Presbyterian Church, 23415 Kingston Creek Road, California. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for seniors, military and youth. Go to www.cosmicmusic.org or call 240-561-9799.

Future Next Corp. will hold its holiday celebration 7-10 p.m. Dec. 8 at the College of Southern Maryland, 8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata. Tickets are $40 for adults and $15 for children. Go to http://fncholiday2012.eventbrite.com/#, email events@futurenext.org or call 877-500-5591, ext.101.

Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum will hold a Point Farm garden restoration event 9 am.-noon. Dec. 8 at the park, 10515 Mackall Road, St. Leonard. Call 410-586-8578 or email bseifert@mdp.state.md.us. The Astronomy Club of Southern Maryland will hold a discussion and night sky observation 5 p.m. Call 301-602-5251 or email tom_dugan@hotmail.com.

Waldorf West library will have the Painter Family Trains on exhibit 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 8 and 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Dec. 10 at the library, 10405 O’Donnell Place, Waldorf. Storytimes will be 10 a.m., 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. at the library. Call 301-645-1395.

Candlelight tours of Haberdeventure will be 4:30-7 p.m. Dec. 8 at Thomas Stone National Historic Site, 6655 Rose Hill Road, Port Tobacco. Call 301-392-1776, ext. 301.

The Ballet Arts Academy Winter Gala will be 6 p.m. Dec. 8. Excerpts from Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker” will be performed at Thomas Stone High School, 3785 Leonardtown Road, Waldorf. Tickets must be purchased in advance and are $20 for adults or $10 for those 17 and younger. Email christinedaleeldridge@verizon.net or call 301-932-4002.

Indian Head Center for the Arts will hold a family holiday celebration 3 p.m. Dec. 8 at Black Box Theatre, 4185 Indian Head Highway. Admission is $3. Call 301-743-3040 or email info.ihca@gmail.com.

Tri-County Youth Services Bureau will hold a Lil’ Shopper’s Shoppe Dec. 8 at 75 Industrial Park Drive, Waldorf. Call 301-645-1837 or go to www.tcysb.org.

Faith United Methodist Church will hold a pancake breakfast 8-10 a.m. Dec. 8 at the church, 15769 Livingston Road, Accokeek. Admission is $8 for adults, $6 for younger than 12 with children younger than 5 admitted free. Call 301-396-4617.

VFW Post 10081 will hold a turkey shoot noon Dec. 8 at the post, 9730 Crain Highway, Bel Alton. Call 301-934-8271.

Shiloh Community United Methodist Church will hold a gospel Christmas program "Come Let Us Adore Him" 4 p.m. Dec. 8 at the church, 12705 Shiloh Church Road, Newburg. Performances include those by Nottingham-Myers United Methodist Church's gospel choir, Dwelling Place and Alicia Williams. Call 301-259-4398.

Living Branches will hold an ethnobotanical art exhibit 7-10 p.m. Dec. 7 at Centro Ashe, 1620 Chester Ave., Bryans Road. The work of Jim Duke and Isaac Sachs will be displayed. Prints will be for sale and donations accepted. Proceeds go toward enhancing literacy and environmental stewardship in the Amazon River basin. Email Rose@LivingFromTheEarth.com.

Sunday, Dec. 9

Black Leadership Council for Excellence will hold a gospel concert 3-7 p.m. Dec. 9 at Thomas Stone High School, 3785 Leonardtown Road, Waldorf. Performances by the Tolson Family, Paul Wills and Zion Hill. Advance tickets are $12 and $15 at the door. Call 301-539-7900.

Antebellum Christmas open house at Mount Aventine in Chapman State Park will be 1-4 p.m. Dec. 9 at the park, 3452 Ferry Place, Indian Head. Good Samaritan Presbyterian Church’s handbell choir will perform at 1:30 p.m. Decorations and Civil War dolls by Faye Snyder under the Christmas tree. Tour the manor home and new visitors center, take a winter nature walk at 2:30 p.m. Donations accepted. Call 301-753-6754 or go to www.friendsofchapmansp.org.

Cobb Island Volunteer Fire Department will hold “Santa Time” and the “Ronald McDonald Show” 1 p.m. Dec. 9 at the firehouse, 17069 Cobb Island Road. Call 301-259-2730.

COSMIC Symphony and the Chesapeake Choral Arts Society will perform “Gloria” by Francis Poulenc and “Messiah” by George Frideric Handel 3:30 p.m. Dec. 9 at College of Southern Maryland Fine Arts Center, 8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for seniors, military and youth. Go to www.cosmicmusic.org or call 301-642-0594.

Friends of Smallwood State Park will hold a Colonial Christmas 1-7 p.m. Dec. 9 at the park in Marbury. The home will be decorated with greens and fruit. Candlelight tours, 18th-century recipes. Call 301-743-7613 or 301-743-3048.

Good Shepherd United Methodist Church will hold its Christmas music program featuring “On This Very Night” created by Karla Worley, arranged and orchestrated by Lari Gross 7 p.m. Dec. 9 at the church, 305 E. Smallwood Drive, Waldorf. The performance will feature the church’s Chancel Choir as well as guest orchestra members under the direction of Brian Turnmire. Donations will be accepted on behalf of the Holli H. White Memorial Fund. A reception will follow. Go to www.GSUMC.com.

Indian Head will hold a gingerbread house decorating class 1-5 p.m. Dec. 9 at the Village Green Pavilion, 100 Walter Thomas Road. Open to those 5 and older. Fee is $12 for one person or $14 per pair and $2 for each additional person with a maximum of four per house. Registration and payment required. Call 240-375-4061 or email karen@townofindianhead.org.

A bone marrow drive for Adam Lumpkins will be noon-3 p.m. Dec. 9 at the Prince Frederick Volunteer Fire Department, 450 Solomons Island Road. T-shirts and wristbands will be for sale, bake sale.

Monday, Dec. 10

A free marketing workshop for Southern Maryland’s farm-raised meats producers will be 6-9 p.m. Dec. 10 at the SMECO auditorium, 15045 Burnt Store Road, Hughesville. Register by Dec. 6 by email to Susan McQuilkin at smcquilkin@smadc.com or call 301-274-1922, ext. 1.

Barbershop quartet Southern Mix will hold an open house 7:30 p.m. Dec. 10 at the College of Southern Maryland’s La Plata campus, 8730 Mitchell Road. The choir is open to men 18 and older interested in learning to sing four-part harmony. Email dvocalman@yahoo.com.

Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum will hold Monday Memories tours 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Dec. 10 at the park, 10515 Mackall Road, St. Leonard. Call 410-586-8501.

Charles County Fair annual stockholders meeting will be 7 p.m. Dec. 10 at the office at the fairgrounds, Fairgrounds Road, La Plata. Call 301-932-1234.

Indian Head will hold a memorial ribbon remembrance cermony and community dinner 6-8 p.m. Dec. 10 at the Village Green Pailion, 100 Walter Thomas Road. Call 240-375-4061 or email karen@townofindianhead.org.

Waldorf Lions Club will hold a blood drive noon-6 p.m. Dec. 10 at the Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department, Old Washington Road.

Tri-County Youth Services Bureau will hold holiday card making for girls and women 6:30-8 p.m. Dec. 10 and 17 at its office, 75 Industrial Park Drive, Waldorf. Call 301-645-1837 or go to www.tcysb.org.

Tuesday, Dec. 11

Somers Community Center will hold a Turkish dinner party 6:30-8:30 p.m. Dec. 11 at the center, 300 Willow Lane, La Plata. Cost is $15 for residents and $16 for nonresidents. Open to those 16 and older.

Tri-County Youth Services Bureau will hold anger management classes for middle- and high-school students 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Dec. 18 at its office, 75 Industrial Park Drive, Waldorf. Call 301-645-1837 or email dwaite@tcysb.org.

Waldorf West library will hold a teen advisory council information session 6:30-7:30 p.m. Dec. 11 at the library, 10405 O’Donnell Place, Waldorf. Open to teens 12 and older. Call 301-645-1395.

Southern Maryland Civil War Roundtable Lecture will be 7 p.m. Dec. 11. Eric Buckland will discuss Mosby’s Rangers at the meeting at the Center for Business and Industry, Room 113, 8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata. Commanded by Col. John Singleton Mosby, the unit was noted for its lightning strikes on Union targets, its role in disrupting federal communications and supply lines, and its ability to consistently elude pursuit. The roundtable is open to anyone interested in the Civil War. Annual membership dues are $30. Email bgottfried@csmd.edu or call 301-934-7625.

Indian Head will hold a holiday festival and craft fair 6-9 p.m. Dec. 11 at the Village Green Pavilion, 100 Walter Thomas Road. Live entertainment, Painter Family Trains, children's activities, photos with Santa, gingerbread house contest and refreshments. Admission is $1 and all donations and proceeds will go to Neighbors Eager To Serve. Call 301-743-5511.

NAMI will hold a support group meeting 6:30-8:30 p.m. Dec. 11 at Colony South Hotel, 7401 Surratts Drive, Clinton. Call 301-856-8221.

Wednesday, Dec. 12

VFW 8810 men’s auxiliary will hold a membership meeting 7 p.m. Dec. 12 at the post, 2310 Old Washington Road, Waldorf. Call 301-645-6331.

La Plata library will hold pajama storytime 6-7 p.m. Dec. 12 at the library, 2 Garrett Ave. Call 301-934-9001.

Tri-County Youth Services Bureau will hold a Raising Successful Kids When Parents Reside in Different Households 6:30-8 p.m. Dec. 12 at the office, 75 Industrial Park Drive, Waldorf. Call 301-645-1837 or go to www.tcysb.org.

Thursday, Dec. 13

American Legion Auxiliary Unit 82 will hold smoke-free bingo Thursdays with early birds beginning at 7 p.m. at Harry White Wilmer American Legion Post 82, 6330 Crain Highway, La Plata. Call 301-934-8221.

Port Tobacco Players will stage “The Sound of Music” 7:30 p.m. Dec. 13 at the theater, 508 Charles St., La Plata. Performances are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $17 for adults and $14 for seniors 60 and older, students and members of the military. Call 301-932-6819 or go to www.ptplayers.com.

Tri-County Youth Services Bureau will hold victim awareness classes 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Dec. 20 at its office, 75 Industrial Park Drive, Waldorf. Call 301-645-1837 or email dwaite@tcysb.org.

E-book nights at P.D. Brown library will be 5:15-7:15 p.m. Dec. 13 at the library, 50 Village St., Waldorf. Jazzy Yarns will be 6-7:30 p.m. at the library. A holiday Craft and Go for adults and teens 6:30-7:30 p.m. Call 301-645-2864.

Waldorf West library will hold a holiday fun event 4-6 p.m. Dec. 13 at the library, 10405 O’Donnell Place, Waldorf. Open for kids 6-12. Call 301-645-1395.

Charles County Archaeological Society will meet 7 p.m. Dec. 13 in the community room of the La Plata Police Department, 101 La Grange Ave. Peter Quantock will speak about the results of the remote sensing conducted at Port Tobacco. Visitors are welcome and there is no fee to attend. Call 240-682-1718 or 301-375-9489 or go to www.charlescoasm.org/calendar.html.

Friday, Dec. 14

Indian Head Volunteer Fire Department will hold a Texas hold ’em tournament Dec. 14 at the firehouse, 4095 Indian Head Highway. Doors open at 6 p.m., with games at 8 p.m. Registration is $150. Must be 18 to play. Call 301-753-8011 or email poker@ihvfd.com.

Mattawoman Creek Art Center will hold a holiday salon 11 a.m.-4 p.m. through Dec. 16 at the center in Smallwood State Park, Marbury. The center is open 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Call 301-743-5159 or go to www.mattawomanart.com.

Port Tobacco Players will stage “The Sound of Music” through Dec. 16 at the theater, 508 Charles St., La Plata. Performances are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $17 for adults and $14 for seniors 60 and older, students and members of the military. Call 301-932-6819 or go to www.ptplayers.com.

Patuxent Voices, Southern Maryland’s women’s a cappella group, will perform Benjamin Britten’s “Ceremony of Carol” and a selection of holiday favorites 7:30 p.m. Dec. 14 at All Saints Episcopal Church, 100 Lower Marlboro Road, Sunderland; 7:30 p.m. Dec. 15 at Middleham St. Peter’s Parish Hall, 10210 HG Trueman Road, Lusby; and 3 p.m. Dec. 16 at Trinity Church, St. Mary’s College of Maryland, 47477 Trinity Church Road, St. Mary’s City.

VFW 8810 will hold a steak dinner 6:30-8 p.m. Dec. 14 at the post, 2310 Old Washington Road, Waldorf. Cost is $13. Call 301-645-6331.

Miss Motley’s Café at Bel Alton Community Development Center will host Rise Band and Show 8 p.m.-midnight Dec. 14 at 9501 Crain Highway, Bel Alton. Tickets are $10. Cash bar and food for sale. Must be 21 or older to attend. Call 301-392-9794.

Auxiliary of American Legion Post 82 will hold a spaghetti dinner 6-8 p.m. Dec. 14 at the post, 6330 Crain Highway, La Plata. Cost is $10. Call 301-934-8221.

Southern Maryland Audubon Society will hold a field trip 8-9 p.m. Dec. 14 at Myrtle Point Park, St. Mary’s County for an owl call-out. Call 410-610-5124 or email bobboxwell@hotmail.com.

Saturday, Dec. 15

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Piney Parish will hold a food bank 10 a.m.-noon Saturdays at the church hall, 4535 Piney Church Road, Waldorf. Call 301-645-5000.

Faith United Methodist Men will hold a fruit sale 9 a.m.-noon Dec. 15 at the church, 15769 Livingston Road, Accokeek. Orders must be made and paid for in advance. Call 301-751-4757 or 301-934-2416.

Tri-County Youth Services Bureau will hold Step On Up for high school boys 10-11 a.m. Saturdays through Dec. 22 at its office, 75 Industrial Park Drive, Waldorf. Call 301-645-1837 or email dwaite@tcysb.org.

VFW 8810 will hold a Texas hold ’em tournament 6 p.m. Dec. 15 at the post, 2310 Old Washington Road, Waldorf. Buy-in $125. Call 301-645-6331.

Miss Motley’s Café at Bel Alton Community Development Center will host Port Tobacco Pickers 8 p.m.-midnight Dec. 15 at 9501 Crain Highway, Bel Alton. Tickets are $10. Cash bar and food for sale. Must be 21 or older to attend. Call 301-392-9794.

Port Tobacco Players Encore Kids will stage “The Magical Christmas Box” 11 a.m. Dec. 15 at the theater, 508 E. Charles St., La Plata. Tickets are $5 with children younger than 5 admitted free.

VFW Post 10081 will host Southern Traditions 8 p.m.-midnight Dec. 15 at the post, 9730 Crain Highway, Bel Alton. Call 301-934-8271.

Good Shepherd United Methodist Church will hold a drive thru nativity 6-8 p.m. Dec. 15 at the church, 305 E. Smallwood Drive, Waldorf. Nonperishable food and monetary donations will be collected. Go to www.gsumc.com.

A free chess workshop and tournament for kids in kindergarten-12th grade will be Dec. 15 at Westlake High School, 3300 Middletown Road, Waldorf. Registration required. Email the participant’s name, age, grade and email to westlakechess@aol.com.

Sunday, Dec. 16

Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum will host a Sunday Afternoon with the Pattersons tea 2-3:30 p.m. Dec. 16 at the park, 10515 Mackall Road, St. Leonard. Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors 55 and older. Call 410-586-8501 or email jppm@mdp.state.md.us.

Charles County Youth Orchestra’s Encore Strings will hold a concert 3 p.m. Dec. 16 at Colonial Charles clubhouse, McDaniel Road, Waldorf. Call 301-374-6845 or email annempatterson@aol.com.

Landon’s Legacy benefit luncheon will be 1 p.m. Dec. 16 at Dunkirk Volunteer Fire Department, 3170 West Ward Road. Admission is $20. DJ, raffles, silent auction and door prizes. Call 410-980-6882 or 443-848-7354.

Separated and Divorced Catholics of the Archdiocese of Washington will hold its Calvert County meeting 7:30 p.m. Dec. 16 at Saint John Vianney Church, Prince Frederick. Call 410-257-3267.

VFW Post 10081 will hold a turkey shoot noon Dec. 16 at the post, 9730 Crain Highway, Bel Alton. Call 301-934-8271.

Charles County National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Youth Council will meet 2:30-4:30 p.m. Dec. 16 at the RE/MAX building, 106 Stanhaven Place, White Plains. Call 240-528-0840.

Monday, Dec. 17

Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum will hold Monday Memories tours 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Dec. 17 at the park, 10515 Mackall Road, St. Leonard. Call 410-586-8501.

Tuesday, Dec. 18

Tri-County Youth Services Bureau will hold anger management classes for middle- and high-school students 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Dec. 18 at its office, 75 Industrial Park Drive, Waldorf. Call 301-645-1837 or email dwaite@tcysb.org.

Charles County branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People will hold its election of officers and at-large members of the Executive Committee 6:30-8:30 p.m. Dec. 18 at the RE/MAX Building, White Plains. In order to vote, one must be a member in good standing 30 days prior to the election. A form of identification is required.

Wednesday, Dec. 19

Potomac library will hold a holiday party 4-7 p.m. Dec. 19 at the library, 3225 Ruth B. Swann Drive, Indian Head. Open to kids 6-12. To register, call 301-375-7375.

Waldorf West library will hold a teen secret Santa book and cookie swap for those 12 and older 6-7 p.m. Dec. 19 at the library, 10405 O’Donnell Place, Waldorf. Call 301-645-1395.

Smith Chapel United Methodist Church will hold a free soup and sandwich lunch 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Dec. 19 at the church, 7750 Poorhouse Road, Pisgah. Call 301-743-2227.

Thursday, Dec. 20

Charles County Health Department will hold an influenza vaccination clinic 3-7 p.m. Dec. 20 at the health department, 4545 Crain Highway, White Plains. Go to www.charlescountyhealth.org.

Tri-County Youth Services Bureau will hold victim awareness classes 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Dec. 20 at its office, 75 Industrial Park Drive, Waldorf. Call 301-645-1837 or email dwaite@tcysb.org.

E-book nights at P.D. Brown library will be 5:15-7:15 p.m. Dec. 20 at the library, 50 Village St., Waldorf. Call 301-645-2864.

Friday, Dec. 21

Southern Maryland Parents, Families and friends of Lesbians and Gays will meet 7 p.m. Dec. 21 at the Charlotte Hall library, 37600 New Market Road. Call 301-861-7004 or email pflag.smd@gmail.com.

Southern Maryland Black Chamber of Commerce will hold a gala 7-11 p.m. Dec. 21 at the Jaycees center, 3090 Crain Highway, Waldorf. Tickets are $50. Dinner, dancing and cash bar. Make checks out to Southern Maryland Black Chamber of Commerce and mail to 4014 17th St., Chesapeake Beach, MD 20732. Tickets available through Paypal at www.somdblackchamber.org. Call 410- 257-9599 or email info@somdblackchamber.org.

Potomac library will hold a cupcake in a jar event 2-4 p.m. Dec. 21 at the library, 3225 Ruth B. Swann Drive, Indian Head. Open to teens 12-18. Call 301-375-7375.

Miss Motley’s Café at Bel Alton Community Development Center will host Stone Pleasure 8 p.m.-midnight Dec. 21 at 9501 Crain Highway, Bel Alton. Tickets are $10. Cash bar and food for sale. Must be 21 or older to attend. Call 301-392-9794.

VFW Post 10081 auxiliary will hold a card party 7 p.m. Dec. 21 at the post, 9730 Crain Highway, Bel Alton. Call 301-934-8271.

Saturday, Dec. 22

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Piney Parish, will hold a food bank 10 a.m.-noon Saturdays at the church hall, 4535 Piney Church Road, Waldorf. Call 301-645-5000.

Tri-County Youth Services Bureau will hold Step On Up for high school boys 10-11 a.m. Saturdays through Dec. 22 at its office, 75 Industrial Park Drive, Waldorf. Call 301-645-1837 or email dwaite@tcysb.org.

Miss Motley's Cafe in Bel Alton High School Community Development Center will hold a Christmas dance 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Dec. 22 at the center, 9501 Crain Highway, Bel Alton. Admission is $10. Call 301-539-7900.

VFW Post 10081 will host Denim & Lace 8 p.m.-midnight Dec. 22 at the post, 9730 Crain Highway, Bel Alton. Call 301-934-8271.

Monday, Dec. 24

Nanjemoy Baptist Church will hold a Sunday school program and choir concert 7 p.m.Dec. 24 at the church, 3030 Baptist Church Road, Nanjemoy. Call 302-246-4926.

Wednesday, Dec. 26

Charles County Skatepark will offer free admission for skateboarders 6 and older 11 a.m.-dusk Dec. 26-28. The park is in White Plains Regional Park. Call 301-932-3470.

Thursday, Dec. 27

Waldorf West library will hold Adventures in Origami 6:30-7:30 p.m. Dec. 27 at the library, 10405 O’Donnell Place, Waldorf. Open to kids, teens and adults. Call 301-645-1395.

Waldorf Jaycees and the American Red Cross will hold a blood drive 1-7 p.m. Dec. 27 at the Jaycees center, 3090 Crain Highway. Call 301-645-4546.

Friday, Dec. 28

Miss Motley’s Café at Bel Alton Community Development Center will host Gridloc 8 p.m.-midnight Dec. 28 at 9501 Crain Highway, Bel Alton. Tickets are $10. Cash bar and food for sale. Must be 21 or older to attend. Call 301-392-9794.

Knights of Columbus Council 1470 will hold bingo Dec. 28 at Father Andrew School, 22850 Washington St., Leonardtown. Doors open at 5 p.m. with games at 7 p.m. Funds raised will go to Christmas in April and Special Olympics. Call 240-925-2265.

Saturday, Dec. 29

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Piney Parish, will hold a food bank 10 a.m.-noon Saturdays at the church hall, 4535 Piney Church Road, Waldorf. Call 301-645-5000.

Potomac library will hold a Crafternoon for kids 6-12 to construct thank you cards 2-4 p.m. Dec. 29 at the library, 3225 Ruth B. Swann Drive, Indian Head. Call 301-375-7375.

Monday, Dec. 31

Auxiliary of American Legion Post 82 will hold a New Year’s Eve bingo Dec. 31 at the post, 6330 Crain Highway, La Plata. Admission is $45 admission and includes a dinner and bingo package. Dinner will be 6-8:30 p.m., games start at 9 p.m. Cost of dinner only is $15. Call 301-934-8221.

Dana Harty Memorial Safe Night Sing will be 6 p.m. Dec. 31 at Fellowship Church, 9805 Faith Baptist Church Road, White Plains. Butch Hunt, Judy Laramore, Bay City, the Soul Savers, the Lamberts and Jeff Hunt are scheduled to perform. Call 301-753-9369 or 301-934-3655.