Here is what is happening at museums around Southern Maryland this week.
Charles
The Fairytale Museum is open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at 2935 Festival Way in Waldorf. The museum has interactive exhibits, birthday celebrations, literacy programs and etiquette activities. Admission is $12, free for adults with paid child. Call 844-722-4642 or go to www.fairytalemuseum.org.
The La Plata Firehouse Museum is open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on selected dates. The museum is located at 3 Firehouse Alley in La Plata. For group visits, call Danielle Mandley at 301-934-8421 or historiclaplata@townoflaplata.org.
The Maryland Veteran’s Museum at Patriot’s Park is open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The museum is located at 11000 Crain Highway in Newburg. Go to www.mdvets.cc.
The La Plata Train Museum will be open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on scheduled dates. The museum is located at 101 Kent Ave. in La Plata. Go to www.loc8nearme.com/maryland/la-plata/la-plata-train-station-museum/7300495/, or for group tours, call Danielle Mandley at 301-934-8421.
The Maryland Veterans Museum at Patriot Park is open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and by appointment, at 11000 Crain Highway in Newburg. Admission is $5, $3.50 for children, free for veterans and members. An individual membership is $25 while a family membership of 4 is $35. Go to www.mdvets.cc/.
The Dr. Samuel A. Mudd House Museum is open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sundays at 3725 Dr. Samuel Mudd Road in Waldorf. Admission is $10 for a house/farm tour. Call 301-645-6870 or go to https://drmudd.org/ or call 301-645-6870.
The Disabled American Veterans Chapter 36 is offering free assistance for claims support 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays at the Maryland Veteran’s Museum at Patriot’s Park, 11000 Crain Highway in Newburg. Appointments required. Call 202-531-0271.
The Historic McConchie One-School, which originally served African-American students exclusively, now serves as a living museum and is open for tours and periodically throughout the year to the public. The schoolhouse is located inside the Charles County Fairgrounds, 8440 Fairground Road in La Plata. Contact Edward Holland at 301-848-3476 or HistoricMcConchieSchool@gmail.com.
General William Smallwood’s Retreat House and Ground will be open on selected dates. The house is located inside Smallwood State Park, 2750 Sweden Point Road in Marbury. Call 301-743-3048 or 301-743-7613.
The Mount Carmel Monastery, which was established for the purpose of preserving the site of the first convent of religious women in the Thirteen Original Colonies is open 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily at 5678 Mt. Carmel Road in La Plata. There is also a gift shop. Go to www.restorersmtcarmelmd.org.
The Historic McConchie One-School committee is looking for school alumni and friends and relatives of alumni who are willing to be interviewed. The school is looking for experiences and plans to make a collection of videos after the rehabilitation to the school is completed. Contact Delores Walls at 301-932-5416 or akapc71@verizon.net.
St. Mary’s
The St. Mary’s County Department of Recreation & Parks’ Museum Division reminds visitors that the St. Clements Island Museum, Piney Point Lighthouse and Old Jail Museum are open year-round 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Old Jail Museum is also open to 7 p.m. on First Fridays and has no admission. Museums are closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Call 240- 925-3427 or go to www.Museums.StMarysMD.com.
St. Clement’s Island Museum will host water taxi rides through Oct. 31. The taxi, which takes individuals to St. Clements Island State Park, will operate daily depending on weather. Rides cost $7. To schedule group rides, call Christina Barbour at 301-769-2222 to schedule, or for hours of operation, go to www.Museums.StMarysMD.com.
The Patuxent Naval Air Museum is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays at 22156 Three Notch Road in Lexington Park. The museum has exhibits, aircraft and a flight simulator. Call 301-863-1900 or go to www.paxmuseum.com.
St. Clement’s Island will celebrate Heritage Day 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 3. Experience a day of history, wildlife and art, games, lighthouse tours, traditional music, vendors and more. The reconstructed Blackistone Lighthouse will be open and available for tours. Go to Facebook.com/SCIMuseum.
Historic St. Mary’s City will host Little Explorers: Mad About Mud 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 7, at Godiah Spray Tobacco Plantation, 47621 Old Cove Road in Lexington Park. Learn and make discoveries through stories, play, art, music and nature. For ages 3 to 5 with an adult. The cost is $4, $3 for members, free for accompanying adult. Go to www.hsmcdigshistory.org/.
St. Clement’s Island Museum will host its Island Heritage Day Saturday, June 3. Go to www.Museums.StMarysMD.com.
Historic Sottrerley will hold a Denim & Diamonds Gala 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, June 10, at 4300 Sotterley Lane in Hollywood. Break out your favorite hat, boots, denim, and sparkling diamonds. Dinner, dancing and silent auction. Tickets start at $125 and sales end May 31. Go to www.sotterley.org.
The St. Mary’s Museum Division will host a dinner and a cruise 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, June 11. The cruise includes a seafood dinner at Morris Point Restaurant and dessert reception at St. Clement’s Island Museum. The theme is Inside Blackistone Lighthouse. Tickets are $75, or $140 per couple. Go to www.DinnerAndACruise.eventbrite.com.
The Drayden African American Schoolhouse is offering free admission during Juneteenth June 17-19. Go to www.Museums.StMarysMD.com.
Historic Sotterley will hold an AeroPark Farmer’s Market 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, June 18, at 44200 Airport Road in California. There will be delicious and unique items made and grown locally. Go to www.sotterley.org.
St. Clement’s Island Museum will host Art Kids classes June 20-22. Instructor Ellen Duke Wilson help artists expand their understanding of art and history while learning to sketch, paint, and sculpt. Students will also reflect on how making art can impact society in positives way for future generations. At the end of each session, participants create an individualized work of art. For ages 7 to 17. Registration required as space is limited. The cost is $5 and materials are provided. Call 301-769-4723 or go to Facebook.com/SCIMuseum.
St. Clement’s Island Museum will host the Potomac Jazz and Seafood Festival July 7-9. Musical artists, oarties at the museum and in Leonardtown. Go to www.Museums.StMarysMD.com.
St. Clement’s Island Museum will host Art Kids classes July 11-13. Instructor Ellen Duke Wilson help artists expand their understanding of art and history while learning to sketch, paint, and sculpt. Students will also reflect on how making art can impact society in positives way for future generations. At the end of each session, participants create an individualized work of art. For ages 7 to 17. Registration required as space is limited. The cost is $5 and materials are provided. Call 301-769-4723 or go to Facebook.com/SCIMuseum.
Historic Sotterley will hold an AeroPark Farmer’s Market 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, July 16, at 44200 Airport Road in California. There will be delicious and unique items made and grown locally. Go to www.sotterley.org.
The St. Mary’s Museum Division will host a dinner and a cruise 3:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday, July 16. The cruise includes a seafood dinner at Morris Point Restaurant and dessert reception at St. Clement’s Island Museum. The theme is The Piscataway. Tickets are $75, or $140 per couple. Go to www.DinnerAndACruise.eventbrite.com.
St. Clement’s Island Museum will host Art Kids classes July 25-27. Instructor Ellen Duke Wilson help artists expand their understanding of art and history while learning to sketch, paint, and sculpt. Students will also reflect on how making art can impact society in positives way for future generations. At the end of each session, participants create an individualized work of art. For ages 7 to 17. Registration required as space is limited. The cost is $5 and materials are provided. Call 301-769-4723 or go to Facebook.com/SCIMuseum.
St. Clement’s Island Museum will host National Lighthouse Weekend Aug. 5-6. Go to www.Museums.StMarysMD.com.
The St. Mary’s Museum Division will host a dinner and a cruise 3:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 6. The cruise includes a seafood dinner at Morris Point Restaurant and dessert reception at St. Clement’s Island Museum. The theme is Inside the Blackistone Lighthouse. Tickets are $75, or $140 per couple. Go to www.DinnerAndACruise.eventbrite.com.
St. Clement’s Island Museum will host Art Kids classes Aug. 8-10. Instructor Ellen Duke Wilson help artists expand their understanding of art and history while learning to sketch, paint, and sculpt. Students will also reflect on how making art can impact society in positives way for future generations. At the end of each session, participants create an individualized work of art. For ages 7 to 17. Registration required as space is limited. The cost is $5 and materials are provided. Call 301-769-4723 or go to Facebook.com/SCIMuseum.
St. Clement’s Island Museum will host Children’s Day Saturday, Aug. 19. Go to www.Museums.StMarysMD.com.
St. Clement’s Island Museum will host a murder-mystery fundraiser Friday, Aug. 25. Go to www.Museums.StMarysMD.com.
Historic Sotterley will hold an AeroPark Farmer’s Market 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 20, at 44200 Airport Road in California. There will be delicious and unique items made and grown locally. Go to www.sotterley.org.
The St. Mary’s Museum Division will host a dinner and a cruise 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10. The cruise includes a seafood dinner at Morris Point Restaurant and dessert reception at St. Clement’s Island Museum. The theme is World War II on the Potomac. Tickets are $75, or $140 per couple. Go to www.DinnerAndACruise.eventbrite.com.
Piney Point Lighthouse will host RetroFest on the Potomac Saturday, Sept. 16. Go to www.Museums.StMarysMD.com.
Historic Sotterley will hold an AeroPark Farmer’s Market 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17, at 44200 Airport Road in California. There will be delicious and unique items made and grown locally. Go to www.sotterley.org.
Historic Sotterley will hold an AeroPark Farmer’s Market 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 15, at 44200 Airport Road in California. There will be delicious and unique items made and grown locally. Go to www.sotterley.org.
The St. Mary’s Museum Division will host a dinner and a cruise 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 15. The cruise includes a seafood dinner at Morris Point Restaurant and dessert reception at St. Clement’s Island Museum. The theme will be an environmental topic. Tickets are $75, or $140 per couple. Go to www.DinnerAndACruise.eventbrite.com.
Historic Sotterley will hold an AeroPark Farmer’s Market 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 19, at 44200 Airport Road in California. There will be delicious and unique items made and grown locally. Go to www.sotterley.org.
Piney Point Lighthouse will host its holiday open house Sunday, Nov. 26. Go to www.Museums.StMarysMD.com.
St. Clement’s Island Museum will host its holiday open house Sunday, Dec. 3. Go to www.Museums.StMarysMD.com.
Historic Sotterley will hold an AeroPark Farmer’s Market 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 17, at 44200 Airport Road in California. There will be delicious and unique items made and grown locally. Go to www.sotterley.org.
Calvert
Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum will hold Horticulture Helpers 9 a.m. to noon Wednesdays. Work with the horticulture staff on different projects. Tools provided and no experience needed. For ages 16 and older, ages 15 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. Go to https://jefpat.maryland.gov/.
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center is currently accepting registration for summer camps for non-members. Camps for grades 1 to 3 are full, but sign up for the wait list. Space open for camps for grades 4 to 6. Go to www.annmariegarden.org/annmarie2/summer-camps-2023.
Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum will host MAC Lab Tours 1 to 2 p.m. Thursdays. See Maryland’s archaeological curation, conservation and research lab, which is home to more than 10 million archaeological artifacts from across the state. Drop-ins are welcome but registration is encouraged. Go to jefpat.maryland.gov.
The Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum is open 1 to 4 p.m. daily. The museum is located at 4155 Mears Ave. In Chesapeake Beach. Call 410-257-3892 or go to www.chesapeakebeachrailwaymuseum.com.
Calvert Marine Museum will host a holiday public cruise 2 p.m. Monday, May 29, aboard the Wm. B. Tennison. Tickets are $7, $4 for ages 5 to 12, free for ages 4 and younger with paid adult. Go to www.calvertmarinemuseum.com/237/Wm-B-Tennison-Cruises.
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center will host a Cultural Arts Market 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 1. Celebrate the cultural and ethnic diversity of arts and craft design in our region, as well as how artists from across the country and around the globe inspire and influence each other. Free admission to market. Go to www.annmariegarden.org.
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center will host Annmarie After Hours 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, June 9. Live music, tour the new exhibit, cash bar and food truck. Admission is $5, free for members. Go to www.annmariegarden.org.
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center will host Mud Day 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 11. Celebrate International Mud Day with squishy art projects, play in the mud kitchen, create a terrarium, paint with mud and jump in the mud pit. Advance timed-entry tickets required. Admission is $8, $10 at the gate if not sold out, free for ages 2 and younger and members. Reduced admission available for SNAP card holders. Go to www.annmariegarden.org.
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center will host a Sea Glass & Beach Crafts Market 9 a.m. t o 2 p.m. Saturday, July 1. More than 50 booths will feature handmade, homemade, and homegrown products. Food and drink vendors will be available. Free admission to market. Go to www.annmariegarden.org.
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center will host an opening reception for its 3-day Art Blooms Floral Design exhibit 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 7. The exhibit features works by more than 35 floral designers from across the region. Live music. Admission is $10. Go to www.annmariegarden.org.
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center will host INSECTIVAL: Celebrate & Investigate Insects! 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 22. Celebrate and investigate insects with educational and insect-themed challenges, nature activities, crafts, bug hunts and show & tell. Advance timed-entry tickets required. Admission is $8, $10 at the gate if not sold out, free for ages 2 and younger and members. Reduced admission available for SNAP card holders. Go to www.annmariegarden.org.
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center will host a Craft & Flea Market 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5. Shop a mix of arts and crafts people, fresh produce and home décor along with collectibles and vintage items, refurbished, salvaged and more. Free admission to market. Go to www.annmariegarden.org.
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center will host an adults-only Bad Art Night 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25. Supplies provided. Prizes will be awarded. Cash bar, bad snacks and music. The cost is $7, free for members. Go to www.annmariegarden.org.
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center will host Artsfest 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, and Sunday, Sept. 17. More than 125 artist booths, 35 performers on four stages, kids Discovery Tent, Studio School, Zany Zone, street performers and musicians. Advance tickets are $10 online, $12 at the gate if not sold out, free for ages 11 and younger and members. Reduced admission available for SNAP card holders. Go to www.annmariegarden.org.
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center will host a Monster Market 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7. Shop for items that are weird, wild and wonderful, quirky, funky, bizarre and off-beat. Food and drinks vendors. Free admission to market. Go to www.annmariegarden.org.
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center will host Annmarie After Hours 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13. Live music, tour the new exhibit, cash bar and food truck. Admission is $5, free for members. Go to www.annmariegarden.org.
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center will host Halloween in the Garden 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21. More than 50 community booths for trick-or-treating, DJ dance party, games, photo opps, music and food and drink vendors. Advance timed-entry tickets required. Admission is $5, $7 at the gate if not sold out, free for ages 2 and younger and members. Reduced admission for SNAP card holders available. Go to www.annmariegarden.org.
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center will host Bad Art Night 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27. Supplies provided. Prizes will be awarded. Cash bar and music. The cost is $7, free for members. Go to www.annmariegarden.org.
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center will host Garden in Lights 5 to 9 p.m. nightly Nov 24 through Jan. 1, 2024. Discover magical creatures, wintery wonderlands, musical holiday scenes, deep sea treasures, shimmering trees, photo ops and more. Advance timed-entry tickets required. Admission is $15, $17 at the gate if not sold out. Reduced tickets for SNAP card holders. Go to www.annmariegarden.org.
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center will host a Holiday Market 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2. Browse vendors selling unique jewelry, pottery, beauty products, home decor, small batch foods and more. Food and drink vendors. Free admission to market. Go to www.annmariegarden.org.