March brings the promise of spring, longer days, greener landscapes and outdoor fun. There is plenty happening in Calvert County, Md., to get you back into the swing of things this month.
Throughout March
The Works of Barbara Boward and Rita Metro
Artworks @ 7th
9100 Bay Avenue, North Beach
410-286-5278 • ArtWorks at 7th - Home Page
The photography of Barbara Boward shows her passion for the sea through her photos of boat docks, rivers, ocean and bay. Her love of all things vintage sends her to the country auctions, antique shops and flea markets to photograph the beautiful and weathered. Rita Metro is a North Beach local with a passion for designing and creating stained glass.
March 2-April 29
Living Gallery
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center
13480 Dowell Road, Solomons
410-326-4640 • Annmariearts
This exhibit of works by 18 artists in the Main Gallery complements the studio portion of the Living Gallery program. Guests are invited to attend the Annmarie After Hours Reception for the exhibition and sale on Friday, March 16, from 6 to 9 p.m. The exhibit and sale will include works created during The Living Gallery, as well as works created in the artists’ private studios.
Through August 31
Home Tweet Home: Art for the Birds
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center
13480 Dowell Road, Solomons
410-326-4640 • Annmariearts
Visit the sculpture garden; it’s for the birds! This outdoor exhibit features bird houses designed by artists from around the region.
Friday, March 2 (7-8:30 p.m.)
The Status of the Eastern Coyote
Battle Creek Cypress Swamp
2880 Grays Road, Prince Frederick
410-535-5327 • HomePage
Join Jim Bennett, habitat manager with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources Wildlife and Heritage Service, as he discusses coyotes in Maryland. The program will cover how coyotes arrived in the state over the last several decades, where they are present today and their relative abundance across Maryland. Learn about their life history and some interesting facts about this new addition to our native wildlife. Free.
Friday, March 2 (1 p.m.)
First Friday Tours
Jefferson Patterson Park &Museum
10515 Mackall Road, St. Leonard
410-586-8501 • Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum -Maryland State Museum of Archaeology
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 guided tour allows visitors to get up close and personal with conservators and the collections. Group tours are offered year round for a small fee. Call 410-586-8562 or email kconcannon@mdp.state.md.us for more information. Reservations not required.
Saturday, March 3 (9 a.m.-Noon)
Maker’s Market
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center
13480 Dowell Road, Solomons
410-326-4640 • Annmariearts
Maker’s Market, held the first Saturday of the month, features vendors selling fresh produce, handmade crafts and products. Delight in local treasures.
Mondays, March 5-26 (10 a.m.-1 p.m.)
Monday Memories Tour
Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum
10515 Mackall Road, St. Leonard
410-586-8501 • Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum -Maryland State Museum of Archaeology
Each Monday in March the public is invited to the Monday Memories Tour to share memories of Calvert County, the Patterson Family, JPPM or those who may have worked the land. If you do not have a story to share, come enjoy the free guided tour of the beautiful 1933 Colonial Revival brick house and gardens, part of the Patterson’s former country retreat known at Point Farm. For reservations call 410-586-8501 or Betty Seifert at 410-586-8578; or email jppm@mdp.state.md.us or bseifert@mdp.state.md.us.
Saturday, March 10 (10 a.m.-3 p.m.)
Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum Annual Volunteer Workshop
Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum
4155 Mears Avenue, Chesapeake Beach
410-257-3892 • Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum
The CBRM annual volunteer workshop will be held on site at the museum from 10 a.m.to 3 p.m. Consider volunteering!
Saturday, March 10 (9 a.m.-Noon)
Point Farm Garden Restoration
Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum
10515 Mackall Road, St. Leonard
410-586-8501 • Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum -Maryland State Museum of Archaeology
Join the JPPM Garden Club as it works to recreate the splendor of the main house gardens using the original plans of noted landscape architect Rose Greely. For information call 410-586-8536 or email jcampbell@mdp.state.md.us.
Thursday, March 15 (7 p.m.)
PEM Talks: Lost Landmarks – The Age of Steamboat Wharves
Calvert Marine Museum
14200 Solomons Island Road, Solomons
410-326-2042 • The Calvert Marine Museum
Ralph Eshelman will talk about life in Calvert County during the age of the steamboat. Based on his 1996 inventory of Calvert County steamboat wharves and landings, the discussion will reveal how these sites became focal points of social and commercial activity on the waterfront. Some surprising vestiges of that time still survive. 7 p.m. in the auditorium. Free.
Saturday, March 24 (9 a.m.)
Keep Your Colon Rollin’ – 5k/Run/Walk
Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum
10515 Mackall Road, St. Leonard
410-586-8501 • Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum -Maryland State Museum of Archaeology
Participate in the 7th Annual Keep Your Colon Rollin’ 5K Walk/Run, sponsored by the Calvert County Health Department. Proceeds benefit Calvert Healthcare Solutions, a nonprofit organization helping combat colorectal cancer. Contact the race director at 410-535-5400 or 301-855-1353, ext. 348 or by email at communityhealtCCHD@dhmh.state.md.us
Sunday, March 25 (2-4 p.m.)
Sunday Conversations with Chesapeake Authors: Jennifer Keats Curtis, “Saving Squeak”
Calvert Marine Museum
14200 Solomons Island Road, Solomons
410-326-2042, ext. 32 • The Calvert Marine Museum
Jennifer Keats Curtis, author of “Saving Squeak,” has masterfully woven a tale that teaches children the importance of rescuing and rehabilitating wildlife while delighting us with details of Calvert Marine Museum’s own otter, Squeak. Special guest appearance by Linda Hanna, the aquarist featured in the book and the Calvert Marine Museum otter. No registration necessary. Free.
Sunday, March 25 (2-4 p.m.)
Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum Bayside Chats: “Oscar & Olive Osprey – A Family Takes Flight”
Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum
4155 Mears Avenue, Chesapeake Beach, MD
410-257-3892 • Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum
Janie Suss, author of “Oscar & Olive Osprey: A Family Takes Flight,” will discuss ospreys and their life. Bayside Chats are held at the Northeast Community Center, 4075 Gordon Stinnett Avenue, Chesapeake Beach.
Saturday, March 31 (9 a.m.- Noon)
Hiking Trail Maintenance Day
American Chestnut Land Trust
676 Double Oak Road, Prince Frederick
410-414-3400 • Untitled Document
Join us as the spring hiking season begins to clear and maintain some of the ACLT trails. Volunteers are needed for chain sawing, sign placement, general trail maintenance, etc. Water, equipment and lunch will be provided. Please register in advance or call the office to RSVP.
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For more information about the Calvert County, Md., Department of Economic Development, visitor sites and attractions and the services available to assist county businesses, call 410-535-4583, 800-331-9771 or 301-855-1880; send an email to info(at)ecalvert.com, or visit online at Calvert County Department of Economic Development.
Throughout March
The Works of Barbara Boward and Rita Metro
Artworks @ 7th
9100 Bay Avenue, North Beach
410-286-5278 • ArtWorks at 7th - Home Page
The photography of Barbara Boward shows her passion for the sea through her photos of boat docks, rivers, ocean and bay. Her love of all things vintage sends her to the country auctions, antique shops and flea markets to photograph the beautiful and weathered. Rita Metro is a North Beach local with a passion for designing and creating stained glass.
March 2-April 29
Living Gallery
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center
13480 Dowell Road, Solomons
410-326-4640 • Annmariearts
This exhibit of works by 18 artists in the Main Gallery complements the studio portion of the Living Gallery program. Guests are invited to attend the Annmarie After Hours Reception for the exhibition and sale on Friday, March 16, from 6 to 9 p.m. The exhibit and sale will include works created during The Living Gallery, as well as works created in the artists’ private studios.
Through August 31
Home Tweet Home: Art for the Birds
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center
13480 Dowell Road, Solomons
410-326-4640 • Annmariearts
Visit the sculpture garden; it’s for the birds! This outdoor exhibit features bird houses designed by artists from around the region.
Friday, March 2 (7-8:30 p.m.)
The Status of the Eastern Coyote
Battle Creek Cypress Swamp
2880 Grays Road, Prince Frederick
410-535-5327 • HomePage
Join Jim Bennett, habitat manager with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources Wildlife and Heritage Service, as he discusses coyotes in Maryland. The program will cover how coyotes arrived in the state over the last several decades, where they are present today and their relative abundance across Maryland. Learn about their life history and some interesting facts about this new addition to our native wildlife. Free.
Friday, March 2 (1 p.m.)
First Friday Tours
Jefferson Patterson Park &Museum
10515 Mackall Road, St. Leonard
410-586-8501 • Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum -Maryland State Museum of Archaeology
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 guided tour allows visitors to get up close and personal with conservators and the collections. Group tours are offered year round for a small fee. Call 410-586-8562 or email kconcannon@mdp.state.md.us for more information. Reservations not required.
Saturday, March 3 (9 a.m.-Noon)
Maker’s Market
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center
13480 Dowell Road, Solomons
410-326-4640 • Annmariearts
Maker’s Market, held the first Saturday of the month, features vendors selling fresh produce, handmade crafts and products. Delight in local treasures.
Mondays, March 5-26 (10 a.m.-1 p.m.)
Monday Memories Tour
Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum
10515 Mackall Road, St. Leonard
410-586-8501 • Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum -Maryland State Museum of Archaeology
Each Monday in March the public is invited to the Monday Memories Tour to share memories of Calvert County, the Patterson Family, JPPM or those who may have worked the land. If you do not have a story to share, come enjoy the free guided tour of the beautiful 1933 Colonial Revival brick house and gardens, part of the Patterson’s former country retreat known at Point Farm. For reservations call 410-586-8501 or Betty Seifert at 410-586-8578; or email jppm@mdp.state.md.us or bseifert@mdp.state.md.us.
Saturday, March 10 (10 a.m.-3 p.m.)
Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum Annual Volunteer Workshop
Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum
4155 Mears Avenue, Chesapeake Beach
410-257-3892 • Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum
The CBRM annual volunteer workshop will be held on site at the museum from 10 a.m.to 3 p.m. Consider volunteering!
Saturday, March 10 (9 a.m.-Noon)
Point Farm Garden Restoration
Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum
10515 Mackall Road, St. Leonard
410-586-8501 • Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum -Maryland State Museum of Archaeology
Join the JPPM Garden Club as it works to recreate the splendor of the main house gardens using the original plans of noted landscape architect Rose Greely. For information call 410-586-8536 or email jcampbell@mdp.state.md.us.
Thursday, March 15 (7 p.m.)
PEM Talks: Lost Landmarks – The Age of Steamboat Wharves
Calvert Marine Museum
14200 Solomons Island Road, Solomons
410-326-2042 • The Calvert Marine Museum
Ralph Eshelman will talk about life in Calvert County during the age of the steamboat. Based on his 1996 inventory of Calvert County steamboat wharves and landings, the discussion will reveal how these sites became focal points of social and commercial activity on the waterfront. Some surprising vestiges of that time still survive. 7 p.m. in the auditorium. Free.
Saturday, March 24 (9 a.m.)
Keep Your Colon Rollin’ – 5k/Run/Walk
Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum
10515 Mackall Road, St. Leonard
410-586-8501 • Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum -Maryland State Museum of Archaeology
Participate in the 7th Annual Keep Your Colon Rollin’ 5K Walk/Run, sponsored by the Calvert County Health Department. Proceeds benefit Calvert Healthcare Solutions, a nonprofit organization helping combat colorectal cancer. Contact the race director at 410-535-5400 or 301-855-1353, ext. 348 or by email at communityhealtCCHD@dhmh.state.md.us
Sunday, March 25 (2-4 p.m.)
Sunday Conversations with Chesapeake Authors: Jennifer Keats Curtis, “Saving Squeak”
Calvert Marine Museum
14200 Solomons Island Road, Solomons
410-326-2042, ext. 32 • The Calvert Marine Museum
Jennifer Keats Curtis, author of “Saving Squeak,” has masterfully woven a tale that teaches children the importance of rescuing and rehabilitating wildlife while delighting us with details of Calvert Marine Museum’s own otter, Squeak. Special guest appearance by Linda Hanna, the aquarist featured in the book and the Calvert Marine Museum otter. No registration necessary. Free.
Sunday, March 25 (2-4 p.m.)
Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum Bayside Chats: “Oscar & Olive Osprey – A Family Takes Flight”
Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum
4155 Mears Avenue, Chesapeake Beach, MD
410-257-3892 • Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum
Janie Suss, author of “Oscar & Olive Osprey: A Family Takes Flight,” will discuss ospreys and their life. Bayside Chats are held at the Northeast Community Center, 4075 Gordon Stinnett Avenue, Chesapeake Beach.
Saturday, March 31 (9 a.m.- Noon)
Hiking Trail Maintenance Day
American Chestnut Land Trust
676 Double Oak Road, Prince Frederick
410-414-3400 • Untitled Document
Join us as the spring hiking season begins to clear and maintain some of the ACLT trails. Volunteers are needed for chain sawing, sign placement, general trail maintenance, etc. Water, equipment and lunch will be provided. Please register in advance or call the office to RSVP.
___
For more information about the Calvert County, Md., Department of Economic Development, visitor sites and attractions and the services available to assist county businesses, call 410-535-4583, 800-331-9771 or 301-855-1880; send an email to info(at)ecalvert.com, or visit online at Calvert County Department of Economic Development.