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Friday, March 7, 2008
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Lifesaving fun — The Southern Maryland chapter of the American Red Cross will hold a fundraising Oktoberfest from noon-6 p.m. March 15 at the Point at Calvert Marina. The Alt Washingtonia Bavarian Dance Group will perform and German foods will be available.. Tickets are $25 for adults, $15 for children 13-16 and free for children 12 and younger. The marina is at 14485 Dowell Road, Solomons. 301-934-2066 or 888-276-2767.
Meet the Author – Elizabeth Bruce, author of ‘‘And Silent Left the Place,” will be doing a theatrical reading from her book from 7-8 p.m. March 12 at the Calvert library, 850 Costley Way, Prince Frederick.Call410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.
‘A Lesson Before Dying’ — Ernest Gaines’ novel set in 1940s Louisiana, about a young black man who has been sentenced to death for a murder he did not commit, will be discussed from 7-8:30 p.m. March 10 at the Calvert library Twin Beaches branch at Bay Hill Market, 7554 Bayside Road, Chesapeake Beach. Call 410-257-2411. The book will be discussed also at 9:30 a.m. March 8 at the Charles County library, P.D. Brown Memorial branch, at 50 Village St., Waldorf. Call 301-645-2864 or 301-843-7688 or e-mail pdbrownref@somd.lib.md.us.
‘The Whistling Season’ — Ivan Doig’s book will be discussed at 7 p.m. March 13 at the Charles County library, La Plata branch, 2 Garrett Ave. A discussion of ‘‘A Lesson Before Dying,” by Ernest Gaines, will be held at 6:30 p.m. Call 301-934-9001 or 301-870-3520 or e-mail jaustin@somd.lib.md.us.
Creative Memoirs — Turn bits and bytes of a life into interesting nonfiction, short fiction or poetry from 2-4 p.m. March 12 at the Calvert library in Prince Frederick. Join author and editor Elisavietta Ritchie. Bring in six to eight copies of one to two pages of writing you have done to discuss with the group. The library is at 850 Costley Way. Call 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.
Baseball— The Newtowne Players will hold open auditions for ‘‘Red Dog Dirt,” an original one-act play written by Russ Barnes and directed by Wendy Heidrich, from 8-9:30 p.m. March 10-12 at Room With a Brew in Leonardtown. The audition site is across from Leonardtown High School at 23976 Point Lookout Road. Call 301-481-2617, 301-475-8811 or e-mail heidrichwndy@aol.com.
