On the calendar

Friday, Aug. 1, 2008

The Sea Chanters — The U.S. Navy chorus will perform at La Plata summer concert series from 7-9 p.m. Aug. 1. The event is at the town hall, 305 Queen Anne St. Call 301-934-8421.

Rock The Dock — Motown by Young Bucks from 4-8 p.m. Aug. 3 at Boardwalk Café, 4160 Mears Ave., Chesapeake Beach. Call 410-257-2735.

A life of leisure — There will be 19th century music at 4 p.m. Aug. 2 at the Surratt House Museum, 9118 Brandywine Road, Clinton. The event is free. Call 301-868-1121.

Galleries

Annmarie Garden arts building — ‘‘Re.action” continues through Aug. 31. An exploration of movement, the interactive exhibition was juried by Mark Ward, director of the American Visionary Art Museum in Baltimore. In the mezzanine gallery, ‘‘Olga Hirshhorn Recollects” continues through Sept. 31. The show includes works by Picasso, Matisse and Miro. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Annmarie Garden is at 13480 Dowell Road, Solomons. Call 410-326-4640.

Artworks at 7th — ‘‘Fire and Water,” featuring watercolors by Carl Wood and clay work by Mike Martin, opens with a reception from 1-5 p.m. Aug 2 and continues for the rest of the month. Hours are 11-6 p.m. Thursday-Monday. The gallery is at 9128 Bay Ave., North Beach. Call 410-286-5278. Go to www.artworksat7th.com

CalvART —‘‘Three Cheers for CalvArt,” the third anniversary show, continues through Aug. 3. ‘‘3 Hot Chix” opens on Aug. 6. Hours are 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday-Sunday. The gallery is at 110 Solomons Island Road, Prince Frederick. Call 410-535-9252. Go to www.calvertarts.org.

Lexington Park Library Art Gallery — Artworks by the Artful Codgers is on display through Sept. 15. The gallery is open from 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. To place an exhibit, call 301-863-6693. The library is at 21677 FDR Blvd., Lexington Park. Call 301-863-8188.

North End Gallery — The reception for ‘‘Community Art Show,” open to area artists, is from 5-8 p.m. Aug. 1. Hours are 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and from noon-4 p.m. Sunday. The gallery is at 41625 Fenwick St., Leonardtown. Call 301-475-3130. Go to www.northendgallery.org.

Creek Side Gallery — ‘‘Historic Southern Maryland Art,” a showcase of local artists, continues through August. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. The gallery is at Maryland Antiques Center, 26005 Point Lookout Road, Leonardtown. Call 301-475-1960.

Heron’s Way Gallery — The opening reception for ‘‘The Art of Joan Humphreys” is from 5-8 p.m. Aug. 1. Hours are 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. The gallery is at 22760 Washington St., Leonardtown. Call 301-475-0088. Go towww.heronswaygallery.com.

Mattawoman Art Center — The ceramic show, ‘‘In Process,” featuring Ada Van Hecke, Melissa Jones, Tom Gannon and Seth Dressler continues through Aug. 17. Hours are 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday-Sunday. The gallery is in Smallwood State Park, Route 224, Marbury. Park fee is waived for MCAC visitors. Call 301-743-5159. Go to www.mattawomanart.org.

Turning Leaf Gallery — Ken’s Smith’s historical prints are at the Turning Leaf Gallery at Shelby’s Custom Framing. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday and Monday by appointment. The gallery is at 26005 Point Lookout Road, Leonardtown. Call 301-904-2532 or 301-884-4581. Go towww.shelbyscustomframing.com.

Special events

National Night Out — Nanjemoy Community Center will host a National Night Out event from 6-8 p.m. Aug 5. The event includes dinner, games, music and free school supplies. The center is at 4375 Port Tobacco Road, Nanjemoy. Call 301-246-9612 or 301-609-7639.

First Free Friday — Admission is free at the Calvert Marine Museum from 5-8 p.m. Aug. 1. The museum is at 14150 Solomons Island Road, Solomons. Call 410-326-2042. Go to www.calvertmarinemuseum.com.

Monday Meetup — The networking event for people in the performing arts will be at 7 p.m. Aug. 4 at the Black Box Theatre, 4185 Indian Head Highway, Indian Head. Call 301-743-3040

Calvert library events — Aug. 1: Senior citizens are invited to learn Nintendo Wii Gaming from 2-3:30p.m. Teen movie night is from 6:30-9 p.m. Aug. 2: Scrabble from 10-11:30 a.m. Aug. 4: Stories, movie and songs for children from 10-11 a.m. and a discussion of Wallace Stegner’s ‘‘Crossing to Safety” from 7-8:30 p.m. Aug. 5: A celebration of the One Maryland One Book program, which features Ron Suskind’s ‘‘Hope in the Unseen.” Calvert library is at 850 Costley Way, Prince Frederick. Call 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862. Aug. 6: Games and stories for children at 3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach and from 2:30-3:30 p.m. at 20 Appeal Way, Lusby.

Magic of Mike Rose – Mike Rose will perform education comedy and magic at 10 a.m. Aug. 4 at the Northeast Community Center, 4075 Gordon Stinnett Ave., Chesapeake Beach (410-257-2411) and at 2 p.m. at Dunkirk Volunteer Fire Department, 3170 W. Ward Road, Dunkirk (410-257-2101). He will also perform at 10 a.m. Aug 6 at the Patuxent Elementary School, H.G. Trueman Road (410-326-5289) and from 2-3 p.m. and from 7-8 p.m. at Calvert library, 850 Costley Way Prince Frederick (410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862).

Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum — Assist the staff in restoring Point Farm gardens from 9 a.m.-noon Aug. 2. Call 410-586-8536. A pottery making class is from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 2. Fee is $10. From 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug 3 visitors can go to Eastern Woodland Indian Village for hands-on activities.The museum is at 10515 Mackall Road, St. Leonard. Call 410-586-8501. Go to www.jefpat.org.

Theater auditions — Hard Bargain Players will hold auditions for ‘‘Night of the Living Dead” at noon Aug 2, 7 p.m. Aug 5, 7 p.m. Aug. 7 and noon Aug. 9. Auditions consist of cold reading from the script. The theater is at 2001 Bryan Point Road, Accokeek. Call 301-392-9901. E-mail dromio94@yahoo.com. Go towww.hbplayers.org.

Auditions — COSMIC Symphony seeks musicians. Auditions from 6:30-9 p.m. on Tuesdays in August at the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center, 44219 Airport Road, Hollywood. Call 301-994-0221. Go towww.cosmicmusic.org.

Plan ahead

REO Speedwagon — The legendary band will perform the first major concert at Regency Furniture Stadium in Waldorf on Aug. 11. Tickets are $30. Call 301-638-9788. Go towww.somdbluecrabs.com.

African-American Heritage Day — The event is from noon-6 p.m. August 23 at National Colonial Farm, 3400 Bryan Point Road, Accokeek. Call 301-283-2113. Go towww.accokeek.org.

Jousting — The 14th annual jousting competition will be at noon Aug. 30 at Christ Episcopal Church, 3100 Broomes Island Road, Port Republic. Call 410-586-0565. E-mail christchurch2@chesapeake.net. Go to www.christchurchcalvert.org.