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CalvART is a cooperative gallery located in Prince Frederick, MD, and affiliated with the Arts Council of Calvert County. calvART is a showcase for artists from Southern Maryland and highlights work from a wide range of styles and media. Our artists excel in paintings, pottery, jewerly, sculpture, woodturning and photography. calvART highlights artwork by the Southern Maryland community and partners with community groups and organizations for its shows. You are always welcome to browse, and spend a part of the day looking at our artwork and meeting the artists. Consider joining us at our monthly receptions and special events.

Join us for three special days at the Museum Store this April for our annual Jewelry Trunk Show! We are excited to welcome back beautiful collections from Michelle Pressler Jewelry, Mickey Lynn Jewelry, and VIELÄ, Ltd. Come shop with us and get a new look for the warmer weather ahead. Plus, enjoy a FREE box of sea salt caramels with any jewelry purchase over $50!

Modeled after the Parisian Salon of 1862, Annmarie's Salon des Refuses, or 'exhibition of rejects', will include works that have previously been turned down by a gallery or show, or just haven't sold. Let's celebrate rejects, underappreciated, and misunderstood works - and give them another chance at life! With all works priced under $350, this is a wonderful opportunity to find a fabulous work of art that someone else rejected, but might be perfect for you! We'll be selling the works off the wall, so you can take the art home to enjoy immediately. Expect to see works from Southern Maryland artists and beyond!

Come join Calvert Behavioral Health Recovery Support Presents Rebelling Against Addiction 5K. This year it will be held back by Kellam's field in Chesapeake Beach on April 20, 2019. Parking will be in the Kellam's field parking lot located at 3855 Gordon Stinnett Avenue, Chesapeake Beach. On-site registration will open at 7:00 AM. With the speaker starting at 8:00 AM and the race starting at 8:30 AM. Event is free, registration is required. Join us for a morning of fun. First 30 ADULT registrants get a free t-shirt!!

Back by popular demand! Look for eggs with real fossils inside, hidden throughout the museum. Participants will be given a container for egg collection; no baskets are needed! After finishing your hunt, docents will identify your fossil finds. A follow-up activity will allow you to “excavate” fossils from matrix, using the tools of a paleontologist. Activities planned for ages 3 – 10. Program is included with museum admission.

Experience, discover, learn, and have fun exploring the "what, where, and how's" of archaeology! Demonstrations, tours, and activities for budding archaeologists of any age! Come for Discovering Archaeology Day and stay for the free Egg Hunt at 1:00 PM.

Family fun night is a nine hole family course. $3 hotdog, chips and drink combo will be available. Tee times must be booked in advance.

Modeled after the Parisian Salon of 1862, Annmarie's Salon des Refuses, or 'exhibition of rejects', will include works that have previously been turned down by a gallery or show, or just haven't sold. Let's celebrate rejects, underappreciated, and misunderstood works - and give them another chance at life! With all works priced under $350, this is a wonderful opportunity to find a fabulous work of art that someone else rejected, but might be perfect for you! We'll be selling the works off the wall, so you can take the art home to enjoy immediately. Expect to see works from Southern Maryland artists and beyond!

Modeled after the Parisian Salon of 1862, Annmarie's Salon des Refuses, or 'exhibition of rejects', will include works that have previously been turned down by a gallery or show, or just haven't sold. Let's celebrate rejects, underappreciated, and misunderstood works - and give them another chance at life! With all works priced under $350, this is a wonderful opportunity to find a fabulous work of art that someone else rejected, but might be perfect for you! We'll be selling the works off the wall, so you can take the art home to enjoy immediately. Expect to see works from Southern Maryland artists and beyond!

Join us as we celebrate Earth Day at the Calvert Marine Museum. From 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m., participate in a marine debris survey in our salt marsh and discover how plastics impact the animals of the Chesapeake Bay. Drop-in craft made from recycled materials from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Program is included with museum admission.

For students ages 12-16 years old - no parent needed Our spring Teen Homeschooler classes will be a 3-part series on kayaking and the ecology of the Patuxent river and its tributaries. Each month we will go out in kayaks to explore the river and the areas around it. We will use nets, water quality equipment, and our own senses to learn more about the river and the plants and animals that call it home. Teen homeschool days will give your teen a chance to get hands on experience with science and nature activities, provide an opportunity for service, and have fun in the company of other teens while doing it. Park by the pool.

We’re all used to disposal plastic, but some of it ends up in our streams, rivers, the Chesapeake Bay, and ultimately the ocean, harming the wildlife and sealife. CBL scientists are partnering with restaurants on Solomons Island to work together on reducing plastic waste. In this talk, Dr. Bailey will explain how these businesses are “making the switch” from common single-use, petroleum-based plastics, such as straws and take-out containers, to compostable and biodegradable products, and how YOU can help

Join us for a complimentary tasting of Wine, Ruddy Duck Craft Beer, and Cheese! Hors d'oeuvres and select varietals are provided. Our wine representatives are bringing in a variety of different wines for you to try. Enjoy smores bundled up by the fire on our outdoor patio. (Weather Permitting) Cheese is provided by Bowen Farmstead.

This month’s theme is "Outrageous Otter". A program for children ages 3 to 5 years and their caregivers. This program focuses on one of the museum's three themes and usually includes a story and craft activity.

Enjoy a free behind the scenes tour of the Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory, a state-of-the-art facility that houses over 8 million artifacts, including collections from every county in Maryland. The “Behind the Scenes” guided tour allows visitors to get up close and personal with our conservators and our collections. Reservations are not required. However, large groups need to make other tour arrangements, and may be charged a fee. Tours are at 11:00 am and again at 1:00 pm.

Friday Night Blitz is a drop in nine hole league every Friday evening. It's Golf Happy Hour League. There will be drink specials and golfers will be split into teams and play golf for fun and a small prize. Sign up by 4:30 PM - Tee off at 5:00 pm. Format: A-B-C-D Captains Choice Teams are chosen by the golf shop staff.

Annmarie After Hours Opening - Friday, April 26, 5-8pm Join us as we explore the wide realm of folk art, outsider art, and visionary art - and other artistic expressions that are often situated outside the world of mainstream fine arts. This exhibit will highlight the unconventional, the authentic, and the self-taught artists. What materials and perspectives are artists exploring? How are artists blurring the lines between fine and folk, maintstream and outsider? What cultural traditions, personal histories, or social commentaries inspire their work? What identities and issues are finding a voice? How does this work challenge our ideas and address the human condition? These and other ideas and expressions will find a home in this exciting new exhibit.

Have a relaxing evening with your family at Flag Ponds Park after hours. There will be a naturalist, look for shark's teeth, or simply relax and enjoy the view as the sky changes colors over the bay. Bring a blanket or chairs and a picnic supper, if you'd like. We will provide the s'mores.

Date: Apr 26 2019 - Sep 22 2019 Gallery: Kay Daugherty Gallery Join us as we explore the wide realm of folk art, outsider art, and visionary art - and other artistic expressions that are often situated outside the world of mainstream fine arts. This exhibit will highlight the unconventional, the authentic, and the self-taught artists. What materials and perspectives are artists exploring? How are artists blurring the lines between fine and folk, maintstream and outsider? What cultural traditions, personal histories, or social commentaries inspire their work? What identities and issues are finding a voice? How does this work challenge our ideas and address the human condition? These and other ideas and expressions will find a home in this exciting new exhibit.

Plants for sale include: Annuals & Perennials Native and Pollinator Plants Hanging Baskets Herbs Vegetables Trees and Shrubs Groundcovers Also for sale: Raffle Table Handmade Pottery New and gently used household and garden items Homemade Bake Sale, Grilled Food, Drinks Friendly knowledgeable club members will assist you in choosing plants and Master Gardeners will be on hand to answer your garden questions.

Experience Celtic dance, music, storytelling, bagpipes and other musical instruments-both foreign and familiar. Watch big men in kilts throwing stuff or fencing. Learn the history of explosions. Celtic and local foods, beer and wine.

Toy boat building, sponsored by the Patuxent Small Craft Guild, has been part of the museum for over 30 years and is offered on the fourth Saturday of every month. $2 donation per boat requested. Museum admission required. For ages 5 and up.

“Terrestrial Mammal Fossils from the Miocene Chesapeake Group.” Presented by Ralph Eshelman 2:30 PM in the Harms Gallery at the Calvert Marine Museum

Family fun night is a nine hole family course. $3 hotdog, chips and drink combo will be available. Tee times must be booked in advance.

Join us for an Outdoor Patio Party on select Sundays for live music, local guest bartenders, great food and Ruddy Duck craft beer! Our outdoor patio is dog-friendly and shaded. If it is raining the party will be held indoors! April 14th- Live Music with Josh Airhart Guest Bartender, TBD April 28th- Live Music with Matt Garrett Guest Bartender, Jackie Gheen

Bring the whole family for an ACLT “Guided Family Hike” starting from our North Side Trailhead. We will be hiking to ACLT’s newest and most popular feature – The Raft! The Raft connects our north and south trail systems. It’s a railed platform which uses a pulley system to allow the rider to pull themselves across a narrow section of the creek. Guests will be guided to the raft to have the fun of pulling themselves across and back, then the group will continue around Parkers Creek Loop to Double Oak Rd Trail. Call to register: 410-414-3400. Office hours are 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

This is a self led event. Spend the an hour or a day outside exploring with your family in this fun bio blitz-style event called the “City Nature Challenge.” It’s easy – look for and find wildlife and plants, take a picture, and share it to iNaturalist (this can happen back at home also). City Nature Challenge 2019 Calvert County is part of the City Nature Challenge of the Washington DC region. Cities around the world will be competing to see who can make the most observations of nature, find the most species, and engage the most people in the 2019 City Nature Challenge. During the weekend of April 26-29, 2019 individuals and groups will be on the hunt for animals, plants, mushrooms, and other life forms. These observations will be documented on iNaturalist and counted towards our region's tally.

3-5 years old, Adults are required Playing outside is healthy for humans of all ages. Take some time to enjoy the outdoors and meet like-minded families. In this semi-structured event children and their grown-ups can explore, play games, and/or create some nature art. Families may stay for some of the listed program time – activities will be ongoing. Younger siblings are welcome, but for safety, must be supervised by their adults. Activities set up from 10am-12pm - you may stay for part or all of that time.

. Help us kick off Children's Book Week with a celebration of one of our favorite children's authors--Mo Willems! Join in the fun with all things Elephant & Piggie, Knuffle Bunny and the Pigeon and see how much Mo Fun it is to read!