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Through May 22
Wish You Were Here Photo Contest Exhibit
10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Friday-Sunday, through July 24 Threads: A Sampling of Fiber Art 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Tuesday, May 9 Through Saturday, July 1 Public Archaeology Program 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Wednesday, May 10 CSM Latin Ensemble Concert 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 11 Live Music featuring Yvonne Remz 6-8 p.m.
Saturday, May 13 Heritage Tour 9-11 a.m.
Saturday, May 13 Calvert Arts Festival 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Sunday, May 14 Mother's Day Brunch Cruise on the Wm. B. Tennison 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Sunday, May 14 Tea in the Garden 1-3:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 14 Mother's Day Evening Cruise on the WM. B. Tennison 5-6:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 18 Live Music featuring Patty Reese Strong 6-8 p.m.
Saturday, May 20 Fossil Field Experience 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Saturday, May 20 Guided Canoe Trip on Parkers Creek 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 20 Village Day: Native American Fashion 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Saturday, May 20 Pirate Pizza Cruise on the Wm. B. Tennison 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Saturday, May 20 Movie on the Beach: Star Trek Beyond 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 21 Full STEAM Ahead: Exploring Electricity 1-4 p.m.
Sunday, May 21 Sunday Afternoon with the Pattersons 2-3:30 p.m.
Monday, May 22 Road Scholar Summer Music Series 7-9 p.m.
Thursday, May 25 Live Music featuring Fair Warning Accordion and Guitar 6-8 p.m.
Friday, May 26 Annmarie after Hours 5-8 p.m.
Friday, May 26 Concerts on the Pavilion: The Winstons 6 p.m.
Saturday-Monday, May 27-29 Opening Day of the Chesapeake Beach Water Park 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Saturday, May 27 Public Sail on the Dee of St. Mary's 2:30-4:30 p.m.
Monday, May 29 Monday Memories House and Garden Tours 10 a.m. & 1 p.m.
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Calvert Library offers complimentary or reduced-price passes to more than 20 participating community partners, including museums, wineries, parks and more. All you need is a library card!
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Down on the Farm
Share our Love of Agriculture
It was only a matter of time before the farm-to-table movement took visitors beyond the restaurant experience and onto the farm itself. More and more of Calvert County's farmers and watermen are welcoming the public to 'visit them where they live' and enjoy the freshness of their harvests literally ... at ground level.
What better way to welcome spring than by getting outside with your family to visit the farmers markets, farms, wineries or seafood houses that dot the beautiful country side nestled between the Chesapeake Bay and the Patuxent River. Plan your visit to Calvert County and meander through a quaint lavender field or sip wine in an orchard or pick strawberries from the patch. 
May is National Strawberry Month after all, and this year's warmer temperatures are promising a bumper crop of the juicy delights. Did you know that strawberries are actually a member of the rose family? But instead of thorns, they are the only fruit with seeds on the outside. Don't miss a chance to pick the first fruit to ripen in the spring at one of Calvert County two pick-your-own farms.
Swann Farms7740 Swan Lane, Owings
Mulberry Hill Farm1605 Solomons Island Road, Huntingtown If you are looking for more than strawberries, look no further for a variety of fresh produce, meats, dairy, flowers and herbs than at Calvert County's roadside stands and farmers markets. Eating fresh is made easy every spring when Calvert County's four weekly farmers markets return the first week in May on the following schedule: - Tuesdays in Prince Frederick in the Calvert Memorial Hospital parking lot, 3-7 p.m., May 9-Nov. 21
- Thursdays in Solomons at the Riverwalk north of Solomons Pavilion, 3-6:30 p.m., May 11-Nov. 16
- Fridays in North Beach between 5th and 7th streets and Bay Avenue, 6-9 p.m., May 5-Oct. 6 (includes entertainment and car shows)
- Saturdays in Barstow at the Calvert County Fairgrounds on Route 231, 7:30 a.m.-noon, May 7-Nov. 19 (includes flea market)
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Let the Music Play
In case you haven't heard, Calvert County is making a name
 for itself as a concert destination, cornering the market on small venues featuring big names. Take a look at the line-up so far:
Chesapeake Beach Resort & Spa
Rock the Dock Concert Series
Wednesday, May 10 Chyp Andi 6:30-10:30 p.m. Thursday, May 25 The Prince Experience 7-9 p.m.
Friday, May 26
Big T (DJ)
6-10 p.m.
Saturday, May 27
2 4 U Band
6:30-10:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 28
Bamboo Chicken Band
4-8 p.m.
Monday, May 29
The Great Train Robbery
3-7 p.m.
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Heritage Days
Rooted Deep in Tradition
Calvert County was built on the backs of farmers and  watermen. It is a rich and proud history celebrated at two upcoming events. Learn why history is hip, and fun, in Calvert County. Plan to attend the Solomons Maritime Festival May 6 at the Calvert Marine Museum. Come taste traditional foods, learn how to pick crabs and shuck oysters like the pros, enjoy local gospel and old-time music, see Chesapeake Bay retrievers in action, watch model boats skim the waters of the boat basin, talk with traditional crafts people as they demonstrate their skills, or take a free 30-minute cruise on the Wm. B. Tennison. The event includes exhibits from more than 30 collectors of antique and classic boats, and vintage marine outboard and inboard engines.
While you're there, be sure to check out the Lore Oyster House, a restored seafood packing house. J.C. Lore and Sons of Solomons was one of the largest and most successful seafood packing companies in Southern Maryland. Founded by Joseph C. Lore Sr. at the height of the Chesapeake oyster industry in 1888, the company specialized in packing and shipping Patuxent River fish, crabs and oysters. Now the designated National Historic Landmark offers exhibits that explore all aspects of oyster processing. The next day, come out to Heritage Farm Day at Biscoe Gray Farm. This 196-acre gem is a former farm that continues to teach us with every archaeological dig. Learn how our ancestors have lived with the land along the historic Battle Creek since the mid-1700s. You are invited to join local naturalists May 7 for history walks, nature talks and more, including an equestrian club offering beginner trail rides and the Garden Club selling herbs and native plants.
Through the years, many Calvert County's sons and daughters  left their families on the farms and waterways to protect our country when it mattered most. For the sixth year in row, the town of Chesapeake Beach is hosting a weekend of activities and ceremonies to highlight and honor Calvert County fallen heroes during a Memorial Day weekend Stars and Stripes Festival. You won't want to miss the speakers, the concerts, the picnics or seeing this beautiful waterside town paint itself red, white and blue to pay homage to our county's men and women in uniform.
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Easy Apple Cobbler
From Spider Hall Farm
 We thank Spider Hall Farm for sharing a down-home recipe from down on the farm. Set on 362 acres, Spider Hall Farm is one of the working farms in Calvert County where the welcome light is always on. Make a detour off the highway and come to a place where time stands still. Conveniently located in Prince Frederick, Spider Hall Farm has plenty of fresh air, fresh produce, dairy and meats, room to roam and homemade delights like this Easy Apple Cobbler.
Ingredients
Seven to eight large (9 cups) tart cooking apples,  peeled, cored, sliced in quarters
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup butter melted
Ice cream (Mrs. Moo's Vanilla - produced and sold exclusively at Spider Hall Farm)
Directions
- Place sliced apples in ungreased 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
- Combine 3/4 cup sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon in bowl; sprinkle over apples.
- Combine remaining cinnamon, flour, sugar, eggs, baking powder and salt in bowl.
- Combine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs and sprinkle over apples.
- Pour melted butter over topping. Bake 45-55 minutes or until lightly browned and apples are tender.
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