Calendar of events

A look at the week ahead

Friday, Nov. 20, 2009

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. E-mail items to community@somdnews.com. Include a contact phone number on all submissions.

Friday, Nov. 20

AMVETS Post 13 will hold a meatloaf dinner 6-8 p.m. at VFW Post 8810, 2310 Old Washington Road, Waldorf. Cost is $8. Call 301-645-6331.

Boy Scout Troop 483 will collect blankets and coats 7-10 p.m. Nov. 20 at Walmart, 11930 Acton Lane, Waldorf. The drive is for the Children's Aid Society. Call 301 645-1561.

Community Foundation of Charles County will hold its annual philanthropy luncheon 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Nov. 20 at the Jaycees center, 3090 Crain Highway, Waldorf. Speaker will be Spicer Bell, president of the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore. Tickets are $25 per person or $200 for table of eight. Call 301-885-0108 or e-mail Gretchen.heinze@charlescommunityfoundation.org. Go to www.charlescommunityfoundation.org.

Spring Dell Center will hold its annual auction at 7 p.m. Nov. 20 at the Jaycees center, 3090 Crain Highway, Waldorf. Preview starts at 5 p.m., buffet at 5:45 p.m. Tickets are $40; for an additional $50 purchase a golden ticket which allows the winner of a drawing to select any auction item. Sponsorships are available. Call 301-301-934-4561 or e-mail ssmith@springdellcenter.org.

Black Box Theatre and Art Smart Studio of Bryans Road will hold Charles County's Got Talent in the Arts Show and Recycle Art Contest Nov. 20-21 at the Black Box, 4185 Indian Head Highway 7-9:30 p.m. Nov. 20 and 1-3 p.m. Nov. 21. Call 240-377-8785 or go to www.art-smart-studio.com.

Port Tobacco Players will stage "A Christmas Carol" Nov. 20-Dec. 13. Shows are at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and at 3 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $17 for adults and $14 for seniors 60 and older and youth through high school. Call 301-932-6819.

Mattawoman Creek Art Center will hold a holiday salon and all-media member show through Dec. 13 at the center in Smallwood State Park in Marbury. The gallery is open 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday-Sunday. Go to www.mattawomanart.org.

Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department will hold its annual auction 6 p.m. Nov. 20. Doors open at 4 p.m., chicken dinner served at 4:45 p.m. Call 301-884-4033.

The Calverton School middle school students will stage the musical "Ever After" at 7 p.m. Nov. 20 and at 2 p.m. Nov. 21 at the school, 300 Calverton School Road, Huntingtown. Free. Call 410-535-0216.

College of Southern Maryland will hold "Some Enchanted Evening: The Songs of Rodgers & Hammerstein" at 8 p.m. Nov. 20-21 in the fine arts center of the La Plata campus, 8790 Mitchell Road. Tickets are $5. Call 301-934-7828 or go to www.csmd.edu/FineArts.

Southern Maryland Blue Crabs and Regency Furniture Stadium will hold a movie night at 7 p.m. Nov. 20 to benefit the Wayne Yopp Memorial Fund. "The Polar Express" will be shown on the team's video board at the stadium, 11765 St. Linus Drive, Waldorf. Call 301-638-9788.

Saturday, Nov. 21

Charles County Public Schools will hold "The Scholarship Workshop," a two-hour, interactive session hosted by author Marianne Ragins, 9 a.m.-noon Nov. 21 at North Point High School, 2500 Davis Road, Waldorf. Reservations required. Go to www2.ccboe.com/instruction/scholarshipworkshop.cfm or call 301-934-7309.

A pre-Thanksgiving gospel celebration will be held at 5 p.m. Nov. 21 at Zion Baptist Church, Annapolis Woods Road, Welcome. Call 301-743-3423 or 301-743-7122.

Charles County Volunteer Rescue Squad will hold a CPR class for 16 and older at 8:30 a.m. Nov. 21 at 2 Charles St., La Plata. Cost is $5 for a card and $10 for a book. Donations accepted. Walk-ins welcome. To register, call Bobby Simpson at 301-934-4434, 301-934-6144 or 301-643-6945.

American Legion 233 will hold a Texas hold 'em tournament at the American Legion Post 170, Nov. 21. Doors open at 3 p.m., games start at 4 p.m. Buy-in is $90 with $40 re-buy. Food and drinks available. The post is at 4345 Livingston Road, Indian Head. Call 301-283-2300 or 240-377-8359.

Waldorf Moose Lodge will hold a dinner and show Nov. 21 for veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq wars. Doors open at 4 p.m. Tickets are $15. The lodge is at 4765 Crain Highway, White Plains. Call 301-932-2421.

St. Ignatius Catholic Church will hold a craft fair 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 21 at the church, 8855 Chapel Point Road, Port Tobacco. Rent tables for $30. Call 301-645-5360 or 301-934-8245.

Accokeek Foundation will hold a Colonial foodways workshop 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 21 at the National Colonial Farm, 3400 Bryan Point Road, Accokeek. Admission fee, members get in free. Call 301-283-2113 or go to www.accokeek.org.

The seventh annual Walk to End Homelessness will be Nov. 21 at La Plata Town Hall, 305 Queen Anne St. Registration is at 7:30 a.m., walk at 9 a.m. Proceeds benefit LifeStyles' Safe Nights program. Call 866-293-0623 or e-mail homelesswalk@lifestylesofmd.org.

Black Leadership Council for Excellence will hold a free workshop on forming a nonprofit 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 21 at Health Partners, 3070 Crain Highway, Waldorf. Call 301-632-6632 or e-mail mota@blce.org.

Charles County Republican Club will meet at 9 a.m. Nov. 21 at Marie's Restaurant, La Plata. E-mail mike4delegate@gmail.com.

Big Brothers Big Sisters will hold a concert featuring country singer Skyla Spencer Nov. 21 at My Brother's Place, 3081 Old Washington Road, Waldorf. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at the door or $20 after 8 p.m. Call 250-508-8884.

St. Mary's Newport Church will hold a basket bingo Nov. 21 at the church's education and social center, 11555 St. Mary's Church Road, Charlotte Hall. Doors open at 6 p.m. Call 301-934-8825.

VFW Post 10081 will hold a Texas hold 'em tournament 2 p.m. Nov. 21. Dance with music by Southern Winds will be 9 p.m.-1 a.m. The post is at 9370 N. Crain Highway, Bel Alton. Call 301-934-8271.

La Plata Garden Club will hold a holiday design show noon-4 p.m. Nov. 21 at Sacred Heart Church, 201 St. Mary's St., La Plata. Vendors, silent auction, greens sale, a shabby chic corner and light refreshments. Call 301-392-9736.

Indian Head Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad Ladies' Auxiliary will host a Christmas craft fair 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 21 at the firehouse, 4095 Indian Head Highway. Local crafters, door prizes, 50/50 raffle, bake sale, raffles and dip luncheon. Call 301-753-9722 or 301-743-7203.

Christ Episcopal Church will hold its 84th annual oyster and ham dinner 1-7 p.m. Nov. 21 at the church, 600 Farmington Road W, Accokeek. Tickets for adults are $22, $15 for those 80 and older and $10 for kids 4-10. Carryout available. Call 301-292-5633.

Prince George's County and Southern Maryland area Sjˆgren's Syndrome support group will meet 10 a.m.-noon Nov. 21 at the La Plata library, 2 Garrett Ave. Call 301-934-4212 or 301-246-4476.

Lackey Masqued Chargers will stage "Much Ado About Nothing" Nov. 20-22 at Henry E. Lackey High School, 3000 Chicamuxen Road, Indian Head. The play starts at 7 p.m. Nov. 20-21 and at 2 p.m. Nov. 22. Tickets are $8 for adults, $7 for students, seniors and military members and $6 for thespians. Call 301-934-7473.

La Plata Volunteer Fire Department will hold a basket bingo Nov. 21. Doors open at 6 p.m., games start at 7 p.m. Cost is $20 for 20 regular games, extra packet is $5. The firehouse is at 911 Washington Ave., La Plata. E-mail Lynn Gilroy at lynngilroy@verizon.net or call 301-609-6024.

Body and Soul Cardio Strength Fitness classes are 7:45-9 a.m. Saturdays at First Baptist Church of Waldorf, 10045 Bunker Hill Road. E-mail patbonnet@aol.com or call 301-645-7238.

Saturday Bookstore is open 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturdays on the lower level of the La Plata library, 2 Garrett Ave. Call 301-934-9001, ext. 22 on Saturdays only.

Re-Use Barn is open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays and noon-5 p.m. Sundays at the Bargain Barn on Route 5 in Hughesville. Call 301-645-9451 or 301-932-9949.

Sunday, Nov. 22

Thomas Stone High School science department will hold a fall craft fair 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 22. A pancake breakfast will be served. Call 301-645-2601.

Christ Church Concerts will host organist Mark Trautman 4 p.m. Nov. 22 at the church, 112 E. Charles St., La Plata. Call 301-392-1051.

VFW Post 10081 will hold a turkey shoot noon Nov. 22. The post is at 9370 N. Crain Highway, Bel Alton. Call 301-934-8271.

Monday, Nov. 23

Tri-County Youth Services Bureau will hold a youth leadership development program for kids 12-18, 6-7:15 p.m. Mondays at the bureau, 75 Industrial Park Drive, Waldorf. Free. Call 301-843-2960.

St. Mary's Genealogical Society will meet at 7 p.m. Nov. 23 at Leonardtown library, 23250 Hollywood Road. Bill Mitchell and Judy Goddard will speak about "The David L. Gale Bible project." Call 301-373-8458 or 410-326-4435.

Blood and bone marrow drive will be 2-8 p.m. Nov. 23 at the Waldorf Jaycees center, 3090 Crain Highway. Call 301-274-3963.

Body and Soul Cardio Strength Fitness classes are 7-8:15 p.m. Mondays at First Baptist Church of Waldorf, 10045 Bunker Hill Road. E-mail patbonnet@aol.com or call 301-645-7238.

Tuesday, Nov. 24

Pisgah Seventh-day Adventist Church will distribute food for the emergency food assistance program 10 a.m.-1 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at the church, 5830 Bumpy Oak Road, Bryans Road. Call 301-283-3041.

Charles County Department of Social Services Advisory board meets at 6:30 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of each month at 200 Kent Ave., La Plata.

Southern Maryland Professionals in Transition will hold free networking meetings Tuesdays at the Lexington Park library, 21677 FDR Blvd. Discussions of job searching and interviewing skills and resume writing. Call Mike Richardson at 240-258-8006.

Trinity Fitness will hold a free exercise class 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays at New Life Church, 9690 Shepherd's Creek Place, La Plata. Go to www.trinityfitnessinc.com or call 240- 423-5917.

Trinity Fitness will hold a free exercise class 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays at New Life Church, 9690 Shepherd's Creek Place, La Plata. Go to www.trinityfitnessinc.com or call 240- 423-5917.

Wednesday, Nov. 25

Black Box Theatre holds blues jam sessions with Michael Baytop 7-9 p.m. each Wednesday at the theater, 4185 Indian Head Highway, Indian Head. Cost is $5, musicians get in free. Call 301-743-3040 or go to www.indianheadblackbox.org.

Tri-County Youth Services Bureau will hold anger management classes for kids 9-14, 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays at 75 Industrial Park Drive, Waldorf. Classes for kids 15-18 meet every Thursday at the department of juvenile services in La Plata. There is a one-time fee of $25. The bureau will also hold a "Parent and Me" group 6-7:30 p.m. every Wednesday at its office. Open to parents and kids 12-18. One-time fee of $25. Call 301-843-2960.

College of Southern Maryland will hold a gallery talk and reception at noon Dec. 1 at the Tony Hungerford Memorial Gallery on the La Plata campus. "The Hollow Men – paintings by Carl Lennartson" will be on display through Jan. 17. CSM is at 8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata. Call 301-934-7765.

Divine Ladies Organization of Maurice J. McDonough High School will be collecting toys for its Toys for Tots program 7:30 a.m.-2:15 p.m. Monday-Friday through Dec. 10 at the school, 7165 Marshall's Corner Road, Pomfret. Call 301-934-2944 or e-mail ptisdale@ccboe.com.

Thursday, Nov. 26

Waldorf Jaycees will hold a free Thanksgiving dinner Nov. 26 for those spending the holidays alone or those in need. First seating is 11:30 a.m., a second seating at 1:30 p.m. Reservations are due by Nov. 23. Call 301-645-4546.

Friday, Nov. 27

VFW Ladies Auxiliary 8810 will hold a fish and shrimp dinner from 6-8 p.m. at VFW Post 8810, 2310 Old Washington Road, Waldorf. Cost is $7 for fish and $8 for shrimp or combo dinner. Call 301-645-6331.

American Legion Post 293 Auxiliary will hold a hot turkey sandwich dinner 6 p.m. Nov. 27 at the post, 2400 Old Washington Road, Waldorf. Cost is $6. Call 301-932-5071.

Benedict Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary will hold a pitch card party Nov. 27 at the firehouse, 18210 Hyatt Ave. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., games start at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $5. Call 301-274-3890.

Saturday, Nov. 28

Shiloh Community United Methodist Church will hold a craft fair 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 28 at the church, 12695 Shiloh Church Road, Newburg. Tables and space for rent. Call 301-934-0937.

VFW Post 10081 will hold a dance with live music by Southbound 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Nov. 28. The post is at 9370 N. Crain Highway, Bel Alton. Call 301-934-8271.

Accokeek Foundation will hold a textiles club workshop 1-4 p.m. Nov. 28. at the foundation's museum kitchen at 3400 Bryan Point Road, Accokeek. Help make costumes for the actors at the farm. Call 301-283-2113.

La Plata Volunteer Fire Department will be hold a Texas hold 'em fundraiser Nov. 28 at the firehouse, 911 Washington Ave. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., games start at 7 p.m. Cash only, must be 21 or older to play. Cost is $125. Call 301-609-7500.

Sky Hawks Motorcycle Club will hold a holiday dinner for senior citizens 1-6 p.m. Nov. 28 at American Legion Post 170, 4345 Livingston Road, Indian Head. Free for those 62 and older. Call 301-404-8340.