Out&About Now Through December 6 Calvert Library is collecting donations of new children’s books to be given to the youngsters selected to receive gifts through the United Way Angel Tree program. Please bring your new, unwrapped books for ages birth through 16 to any Calvert Library location, including the Fairview in Owings and the Twin Beaches Branches through December 6.
Saturday, December 4 Holiday Parade: Join the Bay Business Group (BBG) and the North Beach House and Garden Club for this annual holiday event. Every child gets to visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus following the parade to tell his or her wishes! The parade goes along boardwalk, beginning at 1st Street at the St. Anthony’s Church parking lot and begins at 12:00 noon. Contact Pat Carpenter at patcarpenter43@gmail.com or (301) 855-4265 for more information or to participate in the parade. Christmas Made Easy and Elegant: Chesapeake Garden Club will hold demonstrations of beautiful and practical holiday designs for your home at St. Anthony’s Church Hall in North Beach from 12:00 noon – 4:00 p.m. Bid on fabulous Silent Auction items, purchase fresh greens, and take a chance on raffle items. Light refreshments will be served as well. Design demonstrations begin at 1:00 p.m. by Vickie Trego, Linda Masland and Sylvia Deck. Admission: $10.00.
Christmas Market: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at All Saints’ Church, corner of Rts 2 & 4, Sunderland, MD. Terrific local craftspeople will help you with your Christmas shopping. Also available: lunch, baked goodies, hot chocolate and authentic glühwein to add to your holiday spirit! Rain, snow or shine! No admission fee. Proceeds benefit the parish & community projects. Seniors Holiday Party: The Calvert County Office on Aging invites senior citizens to enjoy the holiday season with other seniors. All three senior centers will hold their annual Christmas parties on December 11 from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., including the North Beach Senior Center at 9010 Chesapeake Ave. Call (410) 535-4606 or (410) 257-2549 for more information.
Saturday, December 18 Our Lady Star of the Sea Inaugural Run/Walk: The fundraising event begins at 8:30 a.m. as runners and walkers will wind through beautiful Solomons Island and the surrounding neighborhood. A beautiful view of the Patuxent River and Chesapeake Bay will be enjoyed as you complete the course. A Post-Race Party will be held from 9:00 am – 10:30 am. This will include food, refreshments, face-painting, and many other activities. Entry fee is $25.00 to benefit the Our Lady Star of the Sea School’s Support Our Future Together Campaign.
Tuesday, December 21
Texas Hold’em Tournament: $100 buy-in with 80% payout to winners. Sign in from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m., start at 4:00. Sponsored by the American Legion 206 Auxiliary in Chesapeake Beach on Route 260. Pre-register in person at the Post or call Karen Miller (301) 855-0188 or (301) 855-6466 for more information.
The Polar Express: Capture the magic of this classic children’s story with a reading at 6:00 p.m. at the Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum and a Trolley Tour of the holiday lights. Call (443) 486-8893 for details!
Sunday, December 5
Polar Bear Swim: On New Year’s Day at 2:00 p.m., the Town of North Beach invites you to take a dip in the icy cold waters of the Chesapeake Bay. Then enjoy hot apple cider and roast marshmallows over a roaring fire on the beach as you warm up. Assemble at the beach at 5th Street and Bay Avenue in North Beach. Phone (410) 257-9618 or (301) 855-6681 for more information.
Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum’s Annual Holiday Open House: The tree is up, the lights aglow, it’s time to celebrate with folks we know! Families are invited to join the festivities from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 11 NHS Annual Holiday Craft Fair: Northern High School Music Boosters will hold their annual holiday craft fair from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the school at 2950 Chaneyville Rd., Owings, MD 20736. Crafters wanted and tables are available, so call now! Shopping for that unique gift? Plan to attend the 2010 Northern High School’s Holiday Craft Fair showcasing unique gifts and crafts. Call (410) 257-5984 for details.
January 1, 2011
Sunday, January 2 B&O Museum Field Trip: Join the Friends of the Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum for this field trip to Baltimore to see the holiday lights and ride the train. Contact Kristen at (443) 486-8893 for more information!
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Children’s Holiday Party at Shady Side Museum Children of all ages are welcome at the “Children’s Tree Trimming Party” to be held at the Captain Salem Avery House Museum, 1418 E.W. Shady Side Road, on Sunday, December 5 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Admission is free, refreshments will be served, and no reservations are required. The program will give children the opportunity to celebrate the holidays in the fashion of 1860’s. Participants will take part in an old-fashioned taffy pull. Crafts will be conducted with the children permitted to take home the items they create. There will be stories and songs of holidays past in the Old House parlor. And perhaps Santa will even pay a visit, bringing candy for the children. Children at the Lula Scott Head Start program are making ornaments to decorate the tree in the Museum’s great room. Refreshments will be served in the room festively decorated for the holidays. The Shady Side Rural Heritage Society has presented this free program for over 20 years, to the delight of the community. For more information, please call (410) 8674486, or visit www.shadysidemuseum.org.
Anime Night for Teens The Calvert Library Prince Frederick is hosting a special Teen Night for anime-loving young adults. This one includes some Japanese lessons. Maybe you want to learn to write your name in katakana or maybe even kanji. Or perhaps you would like to learn a few key phrases or maybe be able to read those funny symbols in your favorite manga. If so, this is the event for you! And if “lessons” sounds too much like school, don’t worry, there will also be an anime showing, one in which world destruction is threatened. You won’t need to know Japanese if that happens! Perhaps you have met the characters before on your Nintendo DS, but you will want to keep an eye on Morte and Kyrie as the fate of the world hangs in the balance. The event will be held Wednesday, December 8 at 7:00pm. Irashaimase! (Welcome!) For more information, call the Calvert Library Prince Frederick at (410) 535-0291 or (301) 855-1862.
Ballroom Dancing in Southern Anne Arundel Interested in learning how to dance? Consider enrolling in the next round of classes offered by the non-profit Davidsonville Dance Club. The next series of Friday Night Ballroom Dance Classes begins Friday, December 10, and runs for eight weeks. Two different classes will be held each night: 7:00 – 8:00pm Tango 8:00 – 9:00pm Paso Doble International Style is taught by a professional instructor and no partner is required. The cost per class is $50 per person (plus $10 membership fee in the Davidsonville Dance Club for the year). For more information, dial (410) 257-0631.
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