Event:  Newtowne Players - "Sylvia"
Location:  Three Notch Theater, 21744 South Coral Drive, Lexington Park
Time:  8 PM   Duration:  03:00 hours
Author:  Rebecca Deprey

When Greg brings home a dog he found in the park named "Sylvia," a series of hilarious and touching complications are set off between Greg and his wife. Celebrate 375 event. Admission. HC. For more information, showtimes, and directions, please call 301-737-5447 or visit www.newtowneplayers.org

Event:  Patuxent Playhouse - THE NERD
Location:  St John Vianney Family Life Theater - Prince Frederick
Time:  8 PM   Duration:  02:00 hours
Author:  Patuxent Playhouse

Patuxent Playhouse presents: “The Nerd”
The Patuxent Playhouse nonprofit community theater group will perform the hilarious comedy “The Nerd” written by Larry Shue and directed by MillieKate Dhu. The performances will take place at the St. John Vianney Family Life Center Theater, located at 105 Vianney Lane in Prince Frederick.
ABOUT “THE NERD”:
Now an aspiring young architect in suburbia, Willum Cubbert has often told his friends about the debt he owes to Rick Steadman, a fellow ex-GI whom he has never met but who saved his life in Vietnam . He has written to Rick to say that, as long as he is alive, "You will have somebody on Earth who will do anything for you" -- so Willum is delighted when Rick shows up unexpectedly at his home on the night of his 34th birthday party. But, his delight soon fades as it becomes apparent that Rick is a hopeless bumbling oaf with no social sense, little intelligence, and less tact. Rick's continued presence among Willum and his friends leads to one uproarious incident after another, until the normally placid Willum finds himself contemplating violence, a dire development which, happily, is staved off by the surprising twist ending of the play.

SHOW DATES & TIMES:
Friday March 13th – 8:00pm
Saturday March 14th– 8:00pm
Friday March 20th – 8:00pm
Saturday March 21st – 8:00pm
Friday March 27th – 8:00pm
Saturday March 28th– 2:00pm(Matinee)
Saturday March 28th – 8:00pm

TICKET PRICES:
Tickets for 8:00 pm performances are $15 each. , Tickets for 2:00 pm performances (Matinee) are $12 each

TO PURCHASE TICKETS:
ADVANCE SALES, GROUP SALES: Log on to www.paxplays.com and visit our On-line Box Office!
AT THE DOOR: Beginning 1 hour prior to show times
GROUP SALES: Discounts Available! Groups of 10 or more should email info@patuxentplayhouse.com

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Call 410-326-1401

ABOUT PATUXENT PLAYHOUSE:
Since 1989 Patuxent Playhouse has been entertaining audiences across Southern Maryland as one of the oldest non-profit community theater groups in the area. Our goal will always be to provide quality family entertainment, but what sets us apart is our relationship with community members and other non-profit organizations in our area. We provide our stage productions as fund raising events and lend our resources to others in need of support. Patuxent Playhouse develops relationships with local youth organizations and is dedicated to providing youth drama and mentor programs, so children in our community have an outlet to express themselves in a safe, hassle free environment. We believe we have something for everyone interested in the performing arts.

Event:  3rd Annual "Escape to Key West" Special Olympics fundraiser
Location:  Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department, Hollywood MD
Time:  6 PM   Duration:  05:00 hours
Author:  Penny Brueggemann

Hey, we're talking to you... :-)
Don't miss the 3rd Annual "Escape to Key West" dance/ fundraiser. This year's theme is "TOURIST INVASION."
Dress in your favorite tourist/parrothead clothes for the "best costume" parade! Enjoy the music of the widely acclaimed Key West Band, playing Caribbean rock 'n roll (Jimmy Buffet style) music. Take part in the Silent auction, carnival games. Be there for the door prizes!
Cash bar - no one under 18 admitted without adult supervision.
Parking is free! Local discounted hotel rooms are blocked for long-distance travelers. Catered dinner by Sunshines Catering for sale.
Support Special Olympics St. Mary's County and join us in a great "escape" from the winter weather and help our organiztion. We do not receive county, state or federal funds. We rely on our community to support our Special Athletes' programs. You can support us and have fun as well!

Tickets: $35 per person.
Corporations/businesses may buy a table - call for information. Doors open at 6:00 for bar/dinner; band begins at 8:00 PM.

For ticket purchase/more information, call: 301-481-6993

Thanks!

Event:  Maryland, My Maryland Exhibit
Location:  North End Gallery, Leonardtown
Time:  11 AM   Duration:  07:00 hours
Author:  Rebecca Deprey

North End Gallery will be holding their Maryland, My Maryland Art Exhibit, which will showcase artwork that reflects the true heritage and beauty of the Southern Maryland region created by artists in St. Mary's County. The exhibit will be the first event centered around celebrating Maryland's 375th birthday.301-475-3130. www.northendgallery.org Celebrate 375

Event:  FOP-7 Poker Leader Board Challenge
Location:  FOP-7 Lodge, Chancellor’s Run Road, Great Mills
Time:  7 PM   Duration:  00:00 hours
Author:  Tom Kracinovich

FOP-7 Poker Leader Board Challenge

Texas Hold’em Tournament

FOP-7 Lodge, Chancellor’s Run Road, Great Mills

$25 ($18 Main Pot + $5 Rake + $2 Challenge Pool)
7:00 PM Start Time

Start with 3000 in chips
Blinds start at 25 & 50
20 minute blinds

No Re-Buys
No Add-Ons

This event is part of the Friday Leaderboard Challenge.
As part of the Friday Leaderboard Challenge you can win cash prizes at the event and you can win entry into the $150 Deepstack Tournament on Saturday, May 30, 2009.

The Challenge lasts 17 weeks. If you make the final table, you will earn points. Two dollars of each buy-in is put in a pool (this is not the same pool as the Wednesday/Sunday Leaderboard Challenge). As many people as possible at the top of the points list will be bought into the $150 Deepstack Tournament on May 30, 2009.

There is a separate pool for the Wednesday/Sunday Leaderboard Challenge, which works the same way except that only one dollar of each buy-in is put in the pool. No tournament on the second Wednesday of each month or on Easter Sunday, April 12.

Cash games available during and after event.
NL Texas Hold'em Tables with $.50/$1 blinds and $1/$2 blinds available.
NL Omaha High/Low Tables with $.50/$1 blinds available.

Poker proceeds benefit local FOP-7 Charities.

FOP-7 Lodge is Smoke-Free.
Outside Pavilion is available for smokers.

For more info or questions contact
fop7maryland.poker@gmail.com
or call 301-863-6007

Event:  'PITCH' CARD PARTY
Location:  Benedict Volunteer Fire Dept. & Rescue Squad
Time:  7:30 PM   Duration:  00:00 hours
Author:  calvin demarr

The Auxiliary to the Benedict VFDRS will be holding a 'Pitch' card party Friday, March 27, 2009.
Our doors open at 6:30pm with play starting at 7:30pm.
Admission is $5.00 50/50raffle available
Refreshments also available

18210 Hyatt Ave. Benedict, Md. 20612

Event:  Culinary Infusion
Location:  Cafe des Artistes, Leonardtown
Time:  6 PM   Duration:  02:00 hours
Author:  Emily F

The St. Mary’s Hospital Foundation will host its third annual Culinary Infusion event at Café des Artistes in Leonardtown, Md., on March 27 at 6 p.m. Blending an exquisite array of gourmet flavors, this event showcases some of Southern Maryland’s finest cuisine. Participants in the Culinary Infusion will experience a sensational five-course meal artfully crafted by Café des Artistes. During the evening, an exciting silent auction provides attendees with the opportunity to bid on unique items.

The delicious offerings include shrimp bisque, salmon rillettes (a buttery salmon pâté), salad and tenderloin Wellington (beef with duxelles and pâté wrapped and baked in puff pastry) or seafood vol-au-vent (scallops, lobster and shrimp in a creamy velouté, served in puff pastry shell) and opera pave (French pastry with layers of rich coffee butter cream and almond-coffee cake).

Tickets are $100 each. To purchase your ticket, please call 301-475-6455. Don’t miss your chance to be a gourmet enthusiast for a night and help benefit a great cause.

Event:  FREE - Rally for Teens
Location:  Leonardtown High School
Time:  7 PM   Duration:  02:00 hours
Author:  Diane Jones

FREE Teen Rally (adults welcome too)

"Everyone is NOT Doing It". Featuring Mike Long, nationally known abstinence educator, and local youth entertainment.

Sponsored by the Care Net Pregnancy Center of Southern Maryland.

For additional information, call 301-737-4604, ext. 16

Event:  The Martin Family Band Concert
Location:  Christ Episcopal Church Parish Hall in Chaptico, MD
Time:  7 PM   Duration:  03:00 hours
Author:  Mike Barbour

The Martin Family Band, playing traditional Old Time, Colonial, and Irish music, will be sponsored by Southern Maryland Traditional Music and Dance(SMTMD), and presented at the HomeSpun CoffeeHouse on March 27th at 7pm at Christ Episcopal Church Parish Hall in Chaptico, MD. SMTMD members $8; general admission $10. For details go to www.smtmd.org. The Band's website is: http://www.themartinfamilyband.com/iWeb/MartinFamilyBand/Home.html.

Event:  Free Market Economics Reading Group
Location:  Dunkin Donuts onThree Notch Road in California, MD
Time:  7:30 PM   Duration:  01:00 hours
Author:  Cindy Jones

Discussion of "Economics In One Lesson" by Henry Hazlitt. Call 301-994-0074 for more information.

Event:  Fish & Shrimp Dinner (VFW 8810 Auxiliary)
Location:  VFW Post 8810, Rt 925 Old Washington Rd, Waldorf
Time:  6 PM   Duration:  02:00 hours
Author:  Mary Raub

VFW 8810 Auxiliary Fish & Shrimp Dinner from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Cost is $7 for fish and $8 for shrimp or combo dinner
Call 301-645-6331 for information

Event:  IHVFD TEXAS HOLD 'EM TOURNAMENT
Location:  Indian Head VFD, 4095 Indian Head Hwy, Indian Head MD
Time:  8 PM   Duration:  06:00 hours
Author:  Nancy Jones

COME OUT AND SUPPORT OUR FUNDRAISER!
The Indian Head Volunteer Fire Department & Rescue Squad will be hosting its monthly TEXAS HOLD 'EM TOURNAMENT on Friday, March 27, 2009 at the Indian Head Volunteer Fire Department, 4095 Indian Head Hwy, Indian Head, MD. Doors open at 6:00 PM Games start at 8:00 PM. Payout determined by number of players. MUST BE 18 to PLAY! 21 TO DRINK! ID REQUIRED! Open to the first 160 players. Registration fee $150 ($100 Prize Pool/$50 Fire Dept). Add-on first our of play. Side games start at 6:00 PM. Sodas, beer, snacks and hot sandwiches provided with Registration Fee. Mixed drinks $1. Visit us on our website at www.ihvfd.com. Call 301-753-8011 (leave message or email poker@ihvfd.com.

Event:  Pajama Movie Night - FREE
Location:  Great Mills High School Auditorium
Time:  5 PM   Duration:  03:00 hours
Author:  Danielle Wilkin

Bee Movie will be playing at Great Mills from 5pm to 8pm. Admission is FREE! Concessions will be sold prior to the movie. All profits will benefit Project Possible, an organization that is raising $8,000 to build a school in Latin America and give shoes to the less fortunate in Southern Maryland. All age groups invited, feel free to wear your pajamas and bring a blanket! Hope to see you there.

Event:  Chopticon High School Musical
Location:  Chopticon High School Auditorium
Time:  7 PM   Duration:  01:30 hours
Author:  Sarah Vence

Chopticon High School Presents
"Alice in Wonderland-- the Musical"

Thursday March 26th at 7pm
Friday March 27th at 7pm
Saturday March 28th at 2pm and 7pm

Tickets are $5 for students and $8 for adults.

There will be a CHS Band Fundraiser Spaghetti Dinner on Saturday from 4-7pm. The cast from "Alice" will be there to sign autographs and take pictures.

Event:  Basket Bingo @ Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department
Location:  Leonardtown Fire Department
Time:  6 PM   Duration:  00:00 hours
Author:  Debra Hall

The Auxiliary of the Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department, Inc., will be hosting a Super Basket Bingo on Friday, 27 March 2009, at the Leonardtown Fire House, 22733 Lawrence Ave., Leonardtown, MD. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. with Bingo at 7:00 p.m. Cost is $20.00 per person with additional regular game packets available for $5.00 ea. No children will be permitted unless they have their own ticket, and are accompanied by an adult. Refreshments will be available for purchase. This Bingo is in no way affiliated or endorsed by the Longaberger Company, although the prizes won are genuine Longaberger Baskets.

For further information or to reserve a table for six or more people, please phone 301-475-7919. Thank you.

Event:  DINNER THEATER/SILENT AUCTION~La Plata, MD
Location:  Grace Lutheran Church ~ La Plata, MD
Time:  6:30 PM   Duration:  00:00 hours
Author:  Victoria Yake

~~DINNER THEATER and SILENT AUCTION~~

Grace Lutheran Church & School, The Crossing at Casey Jones, and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, together with our partners: The Order of Malta, The Waldorf Jaycees, and NobleHeart are pleased to present:

"Let me Entertain you"... and we'll have a real good time. Dinner Theater and Silent Auction.

A fund-raising event to benefit Health Partners Health clinic ~Transportable Dental Clinic.

Tickets $50.00/person
Doors open-6:30pm
Dinner -7:00pm
Dinner provided by:
The Crossing at Casey Jones

Please contact Andi at Grace Lutheran Church, 301-932-0963 Ext 110 for ticket purchase.

Event:  Joy Lane Friday Night Movie: "Mandala"
Location:  Joy Lane Healing Center, Hollywood, MD
Time:  7 PM   Duration:  02:00 hours
Author:  Pilar Goldstein-Dea

Friday Night - Movie Night at Joy Lane (last Friday of the every Month)
March 27, Friday at 7 pm to 9 pm
Hosted by Mary Ellen Steveling.

Movie presentation, Mandala: Luminous Symbols of Healing, a documentary interview with Judith Cornell, PhD. “The Mandala - sacred circle, symbol of healing and wholeness - has been used from ancient times to the present in spiritual traditions around the globe. Drawing on her worldwide experience in helping people access innate capacities, visionary artist Judith Cornell presents the art of the mandala as a dramatically self-empowering approach to well-being and self-knowledge.”

After the film, Mary Ellen Steveling will facilitate a discussion on the use of Mandalas in the healing process in conjunction with her workshop, Mandala: Symbols of Healing, offered March 28 and 29.

Please contact the Center, Marin Goldstein at 301-373-2522 or email info@joylanehealingcenter.net, for additional information. This event is entirely free; donations for the Center are always appreciated. Be sure to visit us online! www.joylanehealingcenter.net

Event:  Silent Auction & Dinner
Location:  Windy Hill Elementary School - Owings
Time:  6 PM   Duration:  03:00 hours
Author:  Stephanie Jones

Windy Hill Elementary School in Owings will be having a Silent Auction & Dinner on March 27th. Doors will open at 6:00pm There will be a live auction as well. Dinner will be sold from Salsa Ritas for $10.00 Per person. All is welcome to attend auction for free, If you are interested in dinner, we receommend you purchase your tickets in advance,

For More Information please contact Girlzmom@comcast.net.

We hope to see you there, we have some AWESOME items!!!!!!!!

Event:  Autism Lecture
Location:  Goodpaster Hall, Room 195, SMCM
Time:  3:30 PM   Duration:  00:00 hours
Author:  Somd Calendar

Dr.Richard Hastings, of the University of Bangor, Wales, will lecture on the topic of the behavioral treatment of children with Autism. Free and open to the public. For more information, contact Laraine Glidden at 240-895-3094 or lmglidden(at)smcm.edu.

Event:  The Color Purple Tickets
Location:  Washington DC Kennedy Center
Time:  7:30 PM   Duration:  02:00 hours
Author:  Kea Green

Bus Trip! Sunday July 5, 2009 @ 7:30pm at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. starring Fantasia! All Ages Welcome. Trip is hosted by local community organization Kreate Hope. Tickets are Available Now! Call 301-247-3679 or send Email to kreatehope@yahoo.com for more inforamtion. $25 deposit due by April 15.

Event:  Social Skills for Children
Location:  Leonardtown Middle School
Time:  9 AM   Duration:  00:00 hours
Author:  Trish Murphy

St. Mary’s County Department of Recreation & Parks

Social Skills Group for children 8-12 years old meets for 5 weeks on Tuesdays from April 21-May 19 from 6:00-7:15pm.

Is your child feeling disconnected from peers? In this class, children will be taught how to socially interact with other children in a group setting. Topics that are covered: building self-esteem, friendship skills, conflict resolution, naming and managing feelings, initiating interactions, and conversation skills. Art and play therapy are used in a fun and friendly atmosphere.

For more information about this class, please contact Trish at 301-997-5980.

The cost for this class is $50 for 5 weeks.

To register for this class, please call Recreation & Parks at 301-475-4200 ext 1800.

Board of County Commissioners for St. Mary’s County: Francis Jack Russell, President, Kenneth R. Dement, Lawrence D. Jarboe, Thomas A. Mattingly, Sr., & Daniel H. Raley

Event:  Anger Management for Children
Location:  Leonardtown Middle School
Time:  9 AM   Duration:  00:00 hours
Author:  Trish Murphy

St. Mary’s County Department of Recreation & Parks

Anger Management Group for children 8-12 years old meets for 5 weeks on Wednesdays from April 22-May 20 from 6:00-7:30pm.

This class will teach children how to manage and direct their anger in positive ways. Is your child acting out at school and getting in trouble with school staff for kicking or hitting other students? Does your child get angry too often to the point of throwing or destroying items at home or school? This class focuses on behavior modification. Your child will learn the physical and emotional signs of anger, how to cope with angry feelings, relaxation techniques, controlling anger, and positive ways to manage anger.

For more information about this class, please contact Trish at 301-997-5980.

The cost for this class is $50 for 5 weeks.

To register for this class, please call Recreation & Parks at 301-475-4200 ext 1800.

Board of County Commissioners for St. Mary’s County: Francis Jack Russell, President, Kenneth R. Dement, Lawrence D. Jarboe, Thomas A. Mattingly, Sr., & Daniel H. Raley

Event:  ANTIQUE AND COLLECTIBLE AUCTION
Location:  ST. LEONARD
Time:  6 PM   Duration:  00:00 hours
Author:  Joann Langley

Antique and Collectible Auction Antique Furniture, Collectibles, etc. Items too numerous to mention. Something for everyone. 5015 St. Leonard Rd.

Event:  Avian-Neuroscience Seminar
Location:  Schaefer Hall, Room 106, SMCM
Time:  3 PM   Duration:  00:00 hours
Author:  Somd Calendar

Johns Hopkins University's Dr. Greg Ball, of the department of psychological and brain sciences, will host a neuroscience seminar. The lecture, "Seasonal Changes in Brain and Behavior in Songbirds" is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Anne Marie Brady at 240-895-4258 or ambrady(at)smcm.edu.

Event:  Red Cross Benefit Concert
Location:  Chesapeake room of the Holiday Inn, Solomons
Time:  7 PM   Duration:  00:00 hours
Author:  Somd Calendar

Presenting John Luskey - Special Guest Jeff Miller
Doors Open at 7:00 PM - Tickets $20

For tickets or additional information, please call
888-276-2767 or 301-934-2066 or register online at
SouthernMaryland.RedCross.org

Event:  SHRIMP AND FISH DINNER
Location:  AMERICAN LEGION POST 255, RIDGE
Time:  5 PM   Duration:  02:30 hours
Author:  Elaine Stone

Shrimp and Fish dinner. get all Shrimp, all fish or a combo, includes french fries, cole slaw and a roll. Cost is $13.00 per person.

Event:  Scrapbooking Crop Sign up/Last Chance
Location:  Little Flower School, Great Mills
Time:  9 AM   Duration:  00:00 hours
Author:  Misty Knott

Scrapbooking Crop Sign ups Continue

Location: Little Flower School Gym , Great Mills
Date: Saturday,April 4th
Time: 9 AM to 7PM

Reserve your seat now for: (seats available)

The Little Flower Scrapbooking Crop

When: Saturday, April 4th, 2009
Time: 9 am to 7 pm.
Place: Little Flower School Gym, Great Mills

Cost: $35.00 before March 12th, $40.00 after March 12th

Fee Includes: a LARGE 10 hour reserved crop space, free make and take demonstrations, goody bag, lunch and dinner, eligibility for hourly drawings and contests through out the event. Vendors on site for all your needs.

Space is limited: Call Misty for more info. at 301-994-0881 or mistyknott@hotmail.com