On the calendar

Friday, June 27, 2008

The Air National Guard Band — The band will perform in concert from 5:30-7:30 p.m. July 2 on the square in Leonardtown. The program will feature patriotic music, classical, swing favorites, show tunes and other selections considered the gold standard of the concert band’s repertoire. The final portion of the program will begin with a musical tribute honoring America’s servicemen and women, plus ‘‘Hymn to the Fallen,” a ballad set to the words of Colin Powell.

Uncle Pete with Kids — The concert for children, according to a press release, involves humor, dancing, moving, self-expression and audience participation. The free June 30 events will be at 10 a.m. at White Marsh Elementary School, 29090 Thompson Corner Road, Mechanicsville, 12:30 p.m. at Leonard Hall Recreation Center, 23145 Leonard Hall Drive, Leonardtown and 3 p.m. at Lexington Park library, 21677 FDR Blvd., Lexington Park. Call 301-475-2846, Ext. 1007.

Christian music — Neighbors Eager To Serve will host a Christian music concert featuring Marnell Tanner at St. James Episcopal Church at 3 p.m. June 28 Dinner will be served after the concert.ĘTickets are $10. The church is at 7 Potomac Ave., Indian Head. Call 301-743-6880 or 301-743-2366.

Theater

Call for ShortStack submissions — Accokeek Creek Theatre will take submissions of unpublished short works (with a run-time less than 30 minutes) that are set in a standard American diner for its annual ShortStack series through July 23. The selected plays will receive readings at The Kennedy Center’s Page-to-Stage Festival of new plays over Labor Day weekend and will be performed in a diner in Maryland. Submit to submissions@accokeekcreek.com.

Galleries

Annmarie Garden arts building — ‘‘Re.action” continues through Aug. 31. An exploration of movement, the interactive exhibition was juried by Mark Ward, director of the American Visionary Art Museum in Baltimore. In the mezzanine gallery, ‘‘Olga Hirshhorn Recollects” continues through Sept. 31. The show includes works by Picasso, Matisse and Miro. The arts building is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Annmarie is at 13480 Dowell Road, Solomons. Call 410-326-4640.

CalvART Co-op Gallery —‘‘Three Cheers for CalvArt,” the third anniversary show, continues through Aug. 3 at the gallery in Prince Frederick, 110 Solomons Island Road. The gallery is open from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday-Sunday. Call 410-535-9252. Go to www.calvertarts.org.

Lexington Park Library Art Gallery — Winfred Robinson will display his photographs of images, structures and landscapes through Aug. 1. The gallery is open from 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. To place an exhibit, call 301-863-6693. The library is at 21677 FDR Blvd., Lexington Park. Call 301-863-8188.

North End Gallery — ‘‘Heritage Gardens” continues through July 27 at North End Gallery, 41625 Fenwick St., Leonardtown. North End is open from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and from noon-4 p.m. Sunday. Call 301-475-3130 or go to www.northendgallery.org.

Artworks@7th — Julia Musengo and Cathy Terril’s show ‘‘Four Seasons at Tupelo Ridge” ends on June 30. There will be an opening reception for ‘‘Summer Sights & Scenes,” featuring the work of Gerry Wood, from 1-5 p.m. July 5. The gallery is at 9128 Bay Ave., North Beach. Hours are 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday-Monday. Call 410-286-5278. Go to www.artworksat7th.com.

Creek Side Gallery — At the Maryland Antiques Center, Point Lookout Road, Leonardtown. Creek Side is open daily from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Call 301-475-1960.

Heron’s Way Gallery — ‘‘The June Jewelry and Jazzy Junque Art Show!” ends on June 30. Mary Blumburg’s ‘‘The Magic of Watercolor” begins on July 1 and the reception is July 12. Hours are 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. The gallery is at 22760 Washington St., Leonardtown. Call 301-475-0088. Go to www.heronswaygallery.com.

Mattawoman Art Center — The 14th annual juried show continues through July 13. The gallery is open from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday-Sunday. The center is in Smallwood State Park off Route 224. Park fee is waived for MCAC visitors. Call 301-743-5159. Go to www.mattawomanart.org.

Turning Leaf Gallery — Ken’s Smith’s historical prints will be on display until July at the Turning Leaf Gallery at Shelby’s Custom Framing, 26005 Point Lookout Road, Leonardtown. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday and Monday by appointment. Call 301-904-2532 or 301-884-4581. Go to www.shelbyscustomframing.com.

Special events

Learn about Colonial life — St. Ignatius Church at Chapel Point will host an educational event about Colonial life in Charles County from 2-6 p.m. June 29. Historian and actor Wes Stone will portray Father Andrew White at 3 p.m. There will be tours of the church, St. Thomas Manor House, slave quarters and cemetery. The church is at 8855 Chapel Point Road, Port Tobacco. Call 301-392-3980.

Archeology season — Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum’s public archeology season continues through July 5. The museum is at 10515 Mackall Road, St. Leonard. Call 410-586-8554.

Seasonal harvest — The staff at Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum will host a walk to the Eastern Woodland Indian village at 11 a.m. June 28. Participants will learn about the importance of wild and cultivated plants to American Indians. The museum is at 10515 Mackall Road, St. Leonard. Call 410-586-8501. Go to www.jefpat.org.

Dog show — More than 1,000 dogs are entered in the show at the Charles County Fairgrounds in La Plata at 8 a.m. June 28. There will be confirmation classes, obedience competition and an obstacle course event. Parking is $5. Go to www.smkc.org

Hand and line dancing — The American Legion, 4345 Livingston Road, Indian Head, will host hand dancing and line dancing from 8 p.m.-1 a.m. June 28. The event features a free buffet and door prizes. Tickets are $15. Call 301-218-6399.

Plan ahead

Independence Day concert — The event will be from 1-4 p.m. July 6 on the front lawn of Sotterley Plantation’s mansion in Hollywood. Tickets are $10 per vehicle. Sotterly is at 44300 Sotterley Lane, Hollywood. Call 301-373-2280.