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ACLT's 12 Hikes in 2021 Challenge!!

September 3, 2021 - December 31, 2021 @ American Chestnut Land Trust

Hike at ACLT once a month every month in 2021 and win some really cool prizes! Not to mention all the great benefits to your physical and mental health and well-being! Every time you visit ACLT’s trails, use the QR code located at all trailheads to sign in to be sure your hike is counted! Everyone’s a Winner! All adults who complete the challenge win ACLT merch! Choose from water bottles, knit hats, gaiters, mugs or baseball hats! Children receive free ACLT decals and stickers. PLUS one winner will be drawn to win THE GRAND PRIZE which includes a free t-shirt from the ACLT online store and a $25 gift card to Smoothie King!

LIVE OTTER CAM at Calvert Marine Museum

September 3, 2021 - December 31, 2021 @

Online

Miss seeing your favorite otters at Calvert Marine Museum? Wait no longer!! You can now check in with Chumley, Calvert and Chessie Gracie on the Calvert Marine Museum's live web cams.

Virtual - Calvert Marine Museum Fieldtrip Experiences!

September 3, 2021 - December 31, 2021 @

Online

This school year, join CMM for a virtual fieldtrip experience! The CMM Education Team has created FIVE new and unique programs for students K-5 to engage in activities focusing on paleontology, estuarine biology, and maritime history. Each program is available to public, private, and homeschool groups. You must complete registration for your requested virtual fieldtrip experience and we will send you the corresponding website link.

On Paper: Printmaking, Book Art and Beyond at Annmarie Garden

September 3, 2021, 10:00 AM - September 26, 2021, 5:00 PM @ Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center

The Kay Daugherty Gallery at Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center will feature On Paper: Printmaking, Book Arts & Beyond. Selected work will highlight the expanse of printmaking and book arts as an artistic discipline. Techniques such as relief printing, etching, lithography, paper making, book binding, letterpress, collage and papercut will be explored. All works should showcase the unique process and craftsmanship that goes into each handmande paper, print, or collage. Select media welcome; small to large-scale works; indoor and outdoor works; cash awards will be presented.

Public Archaeology at Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum

September 17, 2021, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM @ Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum (JPPM)

Every year, volunteers are given the opportunity to see what it is like to be an archaeologist and excavate an actual site, through our Public Archaeology Program. Mornings will be spent excavating test units, screening soil for artifacts and mapping remains associated with an 18th-century plantation on the park grounds. Afternoons will be spent either at the archaeological site or in the Maryland Archaeological Conservation Lab, doing a combination of hands-on archaeological activities, such as washing, sorting and labeling artifacts, photographing archaeological features artifacts, touring the lab and more.

River Cruises on the Wm. B. Tennison

September 17, 2021, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM @ Wm. B. Tennison

Enjoy a one hour cruise on the river with a relaxing sightseeing cruise. On your cruise, you will cruise the busy Solomons inner harbor, see Solomons Island and the Chesapeake Biological Laboratory, pass underneath the Governor Thomas Johnson Bridge and turn back at Pt. Patience and the Naval Recreation Center. Departures are from the Calvert Marine Museum dock. All cruises are weather permitting. Tickets are available for purchase online and at the Admissions Desk. Maximum capacity is 20 persons. Accommodations will be made for individuals with disabilities with reasonable notice. No strollers allowed. All passengers must wear a mask for this one hour cruise.

Art in the Park

September 17, 2021, 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM @ Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum (JPPM)

Art in the Park at JPPM. Featuring local vendors, small businesses, and crafters. Support local vendors, small businesses, and crafters. Artists will be selling original handmade crafts including jewelry, skin care, pottery, and more.

Paddling The Patuxent

September 17, 2021, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM @ Kings Landing Park

Let's set out for an evening paddle on the Patuxent River to explore the beauty of the marsh and the plants and animals that call it home.

North Beach Farmer's Market 2021 Season

September 18, 2021, 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM @ North Beach Senior Center Parking Lot

The 2021 North Beach Farmers’ Market season is tentatively set for May 1 through September 25, 2021. We are pleased to announce changes to the market that will give it a traditional, small town atmosphere. The new North Beach Farmers’ Market will be held on Saturday mornings from 8 to 11 am in the parking lot of the North Beach Senior Center. The market will include local vendors with items such as plants, farm vegetables, baked goods, meats, cheeses, eggs and other fresh goods. The Town of North Beach will follow the State of Maryland’s masking order and physical distancing order for outdoor public areas that exist at the start of, and during, the Farmers’ Market season.

Annual Car/Truck/Bike Show

September 18, 2021, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM @

Emmanuel Chuch

All years/makes/models are invited to join us for this FREE family event! Free registration, music, trophies, door prizes, kids' games, food & beverages. Spectators welcome, too! Rain date is 9/25th.

Public Archaeology at Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum

September 18, 2021, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM @ Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum (JPPM)

Every year, volunteers are given the opportunity to see what it is like to be an archaeologist and excavate an actual site, through our Public Archaeology Program. Mornings will be spent excavating test units, screening soil for artifacts and mapping remains associated with an 18th-century plantation on the park grounds. Afternoons will be spent either at the archaeological site or in the Maryland Archaeological Conservation Lab, doing a combination of hands-on archaeological activities, such as washing, sorting and labeling artifacts, photographing archaeological features artifacts, touring the lab and more.

Artsfest '21' Fine Arts Festival

September 18, 2021, 10:00 AM - September 19, 2021, 5:00 PM @ Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center

In light of the pandemic and social-distancing guidelines, we have re-imagined and re-configured Artsfest into a socially-distanced arts-filled stroll through the garden. As you meander the 30 acre park, you'll encounter artist booths scattered through the woods, a variety of musical moments, no-touch activities for the kids, creative experiences and surprises, and delicious food and drink. We've taken all the best elements of Artsfest and transformed them into a socially-distanced celebration of the arts!

Village Days

September 18, 2021, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM @ Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum (JPPM)

Drop by the Woodland Village and get a glimpse of what life was like along the Patuxent 500 years ago. Watch staff ply the skills used by the Eastern Woodland Indians in their everyday life and give these activities a try yourself. Visitors are subject to temperature checks and must maintain social distancing.

7th Annual Hunters Bash

September 18, 2021, 12:00 PM - 4:30 PM @ Calvert County Fairgrounds

Please join us for our 7th Annual Hunters Bash benefiting the Prince Frederick Volunteer Fire Department and Calvert County Ducks Unlimited. Admission ticket includes food, drinks and main raffle drawings.

River Cruises on the Wm. B. Tennison

September 18, 2021, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM @ Wm. B. Tennison

Enjoy a one hour cruise on the river with a relaxing sightseeing cruise. On your cruise, you will cruise the busy Solomons inner harbor, see Solomons Island and the Chesapeake Biological Laboratory, pass underneath the Governor Thomas Johnson Bridge and turn back at Pt. Patience and the Naval Recreation Center. Departures are from the Calvert Marine Museum dock. All cruises are weather permitting. Tickets are available for purchase online and at the Admissions Desk. Maximum capacity is 20 persons. Accommodations will be made for individuals with disabilities with reasonable notice. No strollers allowed. All passengers must wear a mask for this one hour cruise.

Movies on the Beach: The Croods!

September 18, 2021, 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM @

North Beach - on the beach

A local favorite; visitors are always WELCOME! The movies on the beach are projected onto a large, inflatable screen in the sand. Bring your beach chair or blanket and get comfy on the beach! Move starts at dusk. All the movies are FREE!

Watermens Festival and Boat Docking Competition

September 19, 2021, 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM @

Watermen's Wharf

The festival is perhaps best known for our Boat Docking Contest, during which work boats and charter boats compete within their divisions for cash, prizes and trophies. Never a dull moment, this is a spectacular event to watch! Beer, food and soft drink sales and exhibits by some of our sponsors will also be available. Live entertainment will be provided by Deanna Dove, the Island Girl herself.

River Cruises on the Wm. B. Tennison

September 19, 2021, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM @ Wm. B. Tennison

Enjoy a one hour cruise on the river with a relaxing sightseeing cruise. On your cruise, you will cruise the busy Solomons inner harbor, see Solomons Island and the Chesapeake Biological Laboratory, pass underneath the Governor Thomas Johnson Bridge and turn back at Pt. Patience and the Naval Recreation Center. Departures are from the Calvert Marine Museum dock. All cruises are weather permitting. Tickets are available for purchase online and at the Admissions Desk. Maximum capacity is 20 persons. Accommodations will be made for individuals with disabilities with reasonable notice. No strollers allowed. All passengers must wear a mask for this one hour cruise.

River Cruises on the Wm. B. Tennison

September 22, 2021, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM @ Wm. B. Tennison

Enjoy a one hour cruise on the river with a relaxing sightseeing cruise. On your cruise, you will cruise the busy Solomons inner harbor, see Solomons Island and the Chesapeake Biological Laboratory, pass underneath the Governor Thomas Johnson Bridge and turn back at Pt. Patience and the Naval Recreation Center. Departures are from the Calvert Marine Museum dock. All cruises are weather permitting. Tickets are available for purchase online and at the Admissions Desk. Maximum capacity is 20 persons. Accommodations will be made for individuals with disabilities with reasonable notice. No strollers allowed. All passengers must wear a mask for this one hour cruise.

Little Minnows: Sharks, No Bones about IT!

September 23, 2021, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM @ Calvert Marine Museum

For preschoolers ages 3 – 5, with an adult. This program focuses on one of the museum's three themes. Join us for story time and a take away craft, available while supplies last. Sessions are 15-20 minutes. Capacity limited to 12 people per session.

River Cruises on the Wm. B. Tennison

September 23, 2021, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM @ Wm. B. Tennison

Enjoy a one hour cruise on the river with a relaxing sightseeing cruise. On your cruise, you will cruise the busy Solomons inner harbor, see Solomons Island and the Chesapeake Biological Laboratory, pass underneath the Governor Thomas Johnson Bridge and turn back at Pt. Patience and the Naval Recreation Center. Departures are from the Calvert Marine Museum dock. All cruises are weather permitting. Tickets are available for purchase online and at the Admissions Desk. Maximum capacity is 20 persons. Accommodations will be made for individuals with disabilities with reasonable notice. No strollers allowed. All passengers must wear a mask for this one hour cruise.

Public Archaeology at Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum

September 24, 2021, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM @ Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum (JPPM)

Every year, volunteers are given the opportunity to see what it is like to be an archaeologist and excavate an actual site, through our Public Archaeology Program. Mornings will be spent excavating test units, screening soil for artifacts and mapping remains associated with an 18th-century plantation on the park grounds. Afternoons will be spent either at the archaeological site or in the Maryland Archaeological Conservation Lab, doing a combination of hands-on archaeological activities, such as washing, sorting and labeling artifacts, photographing archaeological features artifacts, touring the lab and more.

Patuxent Wetlands Exploration

September 24, 2021, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM @ Kings Landing Park

Learn to identify the plants and understand the role of wetlands in protecting water quality and providing wildlife habitat. This will be a land-based exploration. Participant maximum: 15, Age limit: Adults and older teens.

River Cruises on the Wm. B. Tennison

September 24, 2021, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM @ Wm. B. Tennison

Enjoy a one hour cruise on the river with a relaxing sightseeing cruise. On your cruise, you will cruise the busy Solomons inner harbor, see Solomons Island and the Chesapeake Biological Laboratory, pass underneath the Governor Thomas Johnson Bridge and turn back at Pt. Patience and the Naval Recreation Center. Departures are from the Calvert Marine Museum dock. All cruises are weather permitting. Tickets are available for purchase online and at the Admissions Desk. Maximum capacity is 20 persons. Accommodations will be made for individuals with disabilities with reasonable notice. No strollers allowed. All passengers must wear a mask for this one hour cruise.

Pints and Pups at JPPM!

September 24, 2021, 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM @ Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum (JPPM)

On the fourth Friday of the month, JPPM brings back a re-imagined version of our wildly popular Tavern Night! Our Pints and Pups series will feature the ever-popular sea shanty performers the Chanteymen, a variety of food vendors and offer tastings from local breweries, wineries, and distilleries. Each month a local animal shelter will be onsite with pets available for adoption.

Food Truck Friday @Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center

September 24, 2021, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM @ Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center

Enjoy dinner and evening hours in the garden! Grab dinner, take a walk, tour a gallery show, frolic in the Fairy Lolly. Guests are encouraged to bring chairs and picnic blankets. Some evenings will include additional activities and a cash bar. This is a "pay what you can" event with a suggested donation of $5/person.

North Beach Farmer's Market 2021 Season

September 25, 2021, 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM @ North Beach Senior Center Parking Lot

The 2021 North Beach Farmers’ Market season is tentatively set for May 1 through September 25, 2021. We are pleased to announce changes to the market that will give it a traditional, small town atmosphere. The new North Beach Farmers’ Market will be held on Saturday mornings from 8 to 11 am in the parking lot of the North Beach Senior Center. The market will include local vendors with items such as plants, farm vegetables, baked goods, meats, cheeses, eggs and other fresh goods. The Town of North Beach will follow the State of Maryland’s masking order and physical distancing order for outdoor public areas that exist at the start of, and during, the Farmers’ Market season.

Public Archaeology at Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum

September 25, 2021, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM @ Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum (JPPM)

Every year, volunteers are given the opportunity to see what it is like to be an archaeologist and excavate an actual site, through our Public Archaeology Program. Mornings will be spent excavating test units, screening soil for artifacts and mapping remains associated with an 18th-century plantation on the park grounds. Afternoons will be spent either at the archaeological site or in the Maryland Archaeological Conservation Lab, doing a combination of hands-on archaeological activities, such as washing, sorting and labeling artifacts, photographing archaeological features artifacts, touring the lab and more.

Toy Boat Building

September 25, 2021, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM @ Calvert Marine Museum

Make a toy boat from in the Corbin Nature Pavilion! Space and materials are limited. Visitors will be accommodated on a first come, first served basis. For ages 5 and up. Sponsored by the Patuxent Small Craft Guild.

Live Music Featuring Mark and Da Sharks

September 25, 2021, 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM @ Perigeaux Winery

Join us for an afternoon in the vineyard for live music with Mark and Da Sharks.

River Cruises on the Wm. B. Tennison

September 25, 2021, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM @ Wm. B. Tennison

Enjoy a one hour cruise on the river with a relaxing sightseeing cruise. On your cruise, you will cruise the busy Solomons inner harbor, see Solomons Island and the Chesapeake Biological Laboratory, pass underneath the Governor Thomas Johnson Bridge and turn back at Pt. Patience and the Naval Recreation Center. Departures are from the Calvert Marine Museum dock. All cruises are weather permitting. Tickets are available for purchase online and at the Admissions Desk. Maximum capacity is 20 persons. Accommodations will be made for individuals with disabilities with reasonable notice. No strollers allowed. All passengers must wear a mask for this one hour cruise.

2021 Lobster Feast!

September 25, 2021, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM @ American Legion Post #206

Come out for a night of good and music with family and friends. All patrons will receive: 2 whole Maine Lobsters, multiple sides, and soup. Seated patrons will also enjoy background music and have opportunities to participate in raffles.

2021 Screwpile Lighthouse Challenge

September 26, 2021, 8:00 AM - September 27, 2021, 8:00 PM @

Southern Maryland Sailing Association

After the highly modified racing season of 2020, and with the hope that Covid-19 will soon be in our wake, we’re all ready to get back on the water and regain the joy and camaraderie of racing on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay. SMSA has teamed up with Annapolis Yacht Club once again to hold Screwpile on the same weekend as the AYC Fall Race to Solomons in late September. AYC’s race to Solomons on September 25th will serve as a feeder race for Screwpile which will be run on Sunday/Monday, September 26th/27th, with cooler temps and better wind expected! So, the 29th running of the Screwpile Lighthouse Challenge Regatta will be back in its traditional form in late September… two days of great racing with awards parties under the tent at Safe Harbor ZAHNISER’s Marina, Mt Gay, Red hats, and live bands each night.

River Cruises on the Wm. B. Tennison

September 26, 2021, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM @ Wm. B. Tennison

Enjoy a one hour cruise on the river with a relaxing sightseeing cruise. On your cruise, you will cruise the busy Solomons inner harbor, see Solomons Island and the Chesapeake Biological Laboratory, pass underneath the Governor Thomas Johnson Bridge and turn back at Pt. Patience and the Naval Recreation Center. Departures are from the Calvert Marine Museum dock. All cruises are weather permitting. Tickets are available for purchase online and at the Admissions Desk. Maximum capacity is 20 persons. Accommodations will be made for individuals with disabilities with reasonable notice. No strollers allowed. All passengers must wear a mask for this one hour cruise.

Storytime Outside: Fall, 2021 @ Annmarie Gardens

September 27, 2021, 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM @ Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center

Join Calvert Library as we take Storytime on the road! We'll share stories, sing songs and have some socially distanced fun at Annmarie Gardens! Registration is required & attendees will be limited to ensure social distancing. Please register as a group of no more than 6 people. Storytime will be completely outside, so please bring blankets to sit on and dress for the weather. Bug spray is also recommended. In the event of inclement weather, event may be canceled. Registrants will be notified via email of cancellations. Cancellations will also be posted on Calvert Library social media platforms.

Monday Night Movie Musings - Virtual

September 27, 2021, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

This month's movie is: "A Man Called Ove". It is available on Hoopla through Calvert Library. Watch the movie prior to the Zoom event and join us for a lively discussion on Monday night. Please register to receive an emailed link to the Zoom event an hour before it begins. From IMDB: "59 year old Ove is the block's grumpy man who several years earlier was deposed as president of the condominium association, but he didn't care about being deposed and therefore keeps looking over the neighborhood with an iron fist. When pregnant Parvaneh and her family moves into the terraced house opposite and accidentally backs into Ove's mailbox it turns out to be an unexpected friendship. A drama comedy about unexpected friendship, love and the importance of surrounding yourself with the proper tools. Watch “A Man Called Ove” on Hoopla.

Annual Calvert County Fair!

September 28, 2021 - October 3, 2021 @ Calvert County Fairgrounds

We are excited to announce our upcoming 2021 Calvert County Fair. Filled with agriculture, learning, laughter, fun, family and a time to make unforgettable memories. Discover the fun and educational Calvert County Fair. Held annually in Prince Frederick, MD, we showcase the best of the area, including agricultural, 4H, contests and prizes, local entertainment, as well as a carnival.

River Cruises on the Wm. B. Tennison

September 29, 2021, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM @ Wm. B. Tennison

Enjoy a one hour cruise on the river with a relaxing sightseeing cruise. On your cruise, you will cruise the busy Solomons inner harbor, see Solomons Island and the Chesapeake Biological Laboratory, pass underneath the Governor Thomas Johnson Bridge and turn back at Pt. Patience and the Naval Recreation Center. Departures are from the Calvert Marine Museum dock. All cruises are weather permitting. Tickets are available for purchase online and at the Admissions Desk. Maximum capacity is 20 persons. Accommodations will be made for individuals with disabilities with reasonable notice. No strollers allowed. All passengers must wear a mask for this one hour cruise.

Little Minnows: Sharks, No Bones about IT!

September 30, 2021, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM @ Calvert Marine Museum

For preschoolers ages 3 – 5, with an adult. This program focuses on one of the museum's three themes. Join us for story time and a take away craft, available while supplies last. Sessions are 15-20 minutes. Capacity limited to 12 people per session.

River Cruises on the Wm. B. Tennison

September 30, 2021, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM @ Wm. B. Tennison

Enjoy a one hour cruise on the river with a relaxing sightseeing cruise. On your cruise, you will cruise the busy Solomons inner harbor, see Solomons Island and the Chesapeake Biological Laboratory, pass underneath the Governor Thomas Johnson Bridge and turn back at Pt. Patience and the Naval Recreation Center. Departures are from the Calvert Marine Museum dock. All cruises are weather permitting. Tickets are available for purchase online and at the Admissions Desk. Maximum capacity is 20 persons. Accommodations will be made for individuals with disabilities with reasonable notice. No strollers allowed. All passengers must wear a mask for this one hour cruise.

Virtual - 2021 Speaker Series: The Archaeology of Tattooing in North America and Beyond

September 30, 2021, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM @ Virtual with Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum

Speaker: Aaron Deter-Wolf, Prehistoric Archaeologist, Tennessee Division of Archaeology. The practice of tattooing the skin dates back at least 5,000 years before present, and preserved marks on mummified remains demonstrate the existence of tattoo traditions in numerous ancient cultures from around the globe. Despite this antiquity and prevalence, the material culture of tattooing has been largely overlooked by archaeologists. Until recently there were very few definitive identifications of ancient tattooing tools or related artifacts in archaeological collections. This pattern has recently shifted, and since 2018 scholars have identified a series of artifacts that demonstrate tattooing in North America extends to at least the second millennium BCE. This program by Aaron Deter-Wolf of the Tennessee Division of Archaeology will discuss how archaeologists uncover and interpret evidence of tattooing, and describe recent discoveries from North America and beyond.