Foodies unite! Calvert County's third annual Restaurant Week is F

eb. 20 through March 1. Close to 40 restaurants are showcasing their cuisine and offer delicious deals. Check out the special website featuring full event details including a list of participating restaurants, menus, a mapping feature showing restaurant locations, frequently asked questions and more. Turn date night into date week! Join the event on Facebook to receive updates.

Visit the Chesapeake Biological Laboratory (CBL) on Solomons Island from 7 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 31, for the launch of CBL's spring 2015 Outreach Seminar Series: Science for Citizens.

During the first Tuesday night seminar, CBL Director Dr. Thomas Miller will explore the biology, ecology and fisheries for the blue crab based on the 90 years of research conducted at CBL since its founding in 1925. The seminar will show how the life cycle of blue crab determines the timing of fisheries and how climate change may disrupt that pattern. Light snacks and beverages will be provided. All seminars are free and open to the public.

Both beer connoisseurs and newbies to the craft-beer movement will find something to excite their taste buds at Scorpion Brewing. The newest micro-brewery in Southern Maryland features beer made locally with local ingredients. Bring your friends for a tasting, go on a behind-the-scenes brewery tour and find out how local beer is made.

Scorpion Brewing

929 Skinners Turn Road, Owings

703-307-2400

Fridays, 4-8 p.m.; Saturdays, noon-5 p.m.; Sundays; 1-4 p.m.

The Ruddy Duck

The Ruddy Duck is Southern Maryland's only microbrewery gastro-pub serving handcrafted beer brewed on site in addition to diverse menu. Award-winning signature beers are on tap year round, as well as seasonal selections for every type of beer lover. Try a beer "flight" and enjoy a sampling of all the beers or stop by and ask the brew master for a tour of the brewing facility.

The Ruddy Duck

13200 Dowell Road, Dowell

410-394-3825

Bar opens at 3 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, noon Thursday and Friday and 11 a.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Mully's Brewery

Mully's Brewery is Southern Maryland's first production brewery. For $5, beer lovers get a flight of handcrafted artisan beer, a souvenir taster glass to take home and a tour of the facility. Six packs and growler fills are for sale at the tap room. Mully's has dubbed the last Sunday of every month "Small Batch Sunday" because that is when the head brewer performs a live brewing demonstration and the brewery debuts one of its specialty beers.

Mully's Brewery

141 Schooner Lane, Suite 15, Prince Frederick

443-968-9426

Saturdays and Sundays, noon-6 p.m.

Calvert Brewing Company

Beer lovers rejoice! Calvert County's first craft beer garden is open at Running Hare Vineyard serving Calvert Brewing Company beers. Sit back and relax in the picturesque rolling hills and grapevines that will transport your spirit away to Italy or Napa Valley. Pack a picnic and enjoy live music from local bands.

Calvert Brewing Company Beer Garden at Running Hare Vineyard

150 Adelina Road, Prince Frederick

410-414-8486

Check online for seasonal hours.

Many amazing artists in all disciplines call Calvert County home. A thriving scene of local galleries and art spaces features their works. Come and discover world-class art amid the laid-back charm of Calvert County.

Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Arts Center, located in Solomons, is a regional jewel hosting a magnificent collection of modern art. Here you can view permanent works by regional artisans, along with fabulous pieces by Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse and Joan Miro on loan from the Smithsonian Institute. Stroll through the quiet sculpture park, which includes various outdoor 'rooms' perfect for contemplating the artworks. For children, there's also a fun and educational scavenger hunt. The center's art building includes additional exhibits and a gift shop. Sign up for art class or plan to attend a workshop. 

Located on Solomons Island, carmen's gallery showcases both regional and international artists. Offering a wonderful body of fine art and handmade fine crafts and jewelry, the gallery hosts monthly showings, classes and workshops. The gallery has been voted Bay Weekly's "Best Art Gallery on the Chesapeake Bay" three years running.

calvART Gallery, a cooperative gallery affiliated with the Arts Council of Calvert County, is located in Prince Frederick. calvART Gallery showcases artists from Southern Maryland and highlights work from a wide range of styles and media. Monthly receptions and special events allow you to meet the artists while browsing the art.

Artworks@7th is a cooperative located not far from the beach and boardwalk in North Beach. A group of nearly 30 artists keeps the art fresh and inviting. The artists frequently rotate in new pieces allowing you to enjoy a variety of media. Monthly shows include individual artists, guest artists, small works shows and theme shows.