Things To Do: arts & culture
See Local Artists’ Work
The new Waldorf West Library in St. Charles opened in late 2012 and includes gallery spaces that spotlight works by many talented Charles County artists. The library includes four separate gallery spaces: in a conference room, in two study rooms and in the fiction section.
A Mix of Music, Visual Arts & Theatre Arts enthusiasts find much to enjoy in Charles County
Charles County’s arts community encompasses festivals, music, theatre and several facilities showing visual arts year round. Live Music
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If music is your favorite expression of art, then Charles County’s roster of concert series will be music to your ears. The Town of La Plata presents an annual Summer Concert Series on the west lawn adjacent to Town Hall. Free concerts are held every Friday night from Memorial Day through the end of September. Concert-goers often bring lawn chairs and picnic baskets, and food is also available for sale. In July and August, you can attend free outdoor concerts at the College of Southern Maryland’s Twilight Performance Series, held on all three of the college’s campuses over four weeks. The college brings in professional musicians specializing in everything from folk music to Motown and jazz. In Waldorf/St. Charles, music-lovers can enjoy the Sunset Concert Festival, a summer series of free Friday night performances held on the boardwalk at O’Donnell Lake. The waterfront concerts spotlight local artists and a variety of music genres.
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Theater fans have plenty of options for entertainment in Charles County. The Indian Head Center for the Arts houses the Black Box Theatre, a venue that provides local artists with a setting for plays, musicals, recitals and other performances throughout the year. Find more fun things to do in Charles County at livability.com/la-plata/ md/attractions.