BAY PLANNER

By Kathy Knotts • May 27 - June 3

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THURSDAY MAY 27

KIDS Little Minnows

Children (ages 3-5yrs) join in story time and a carryout craft about caterpillars. 10:15am, 11:15am, 12:45pm, 1:45pm, 3:15pm & 4:15pm, Calvert Marine Museum, free w/admission, RSVP: www.calvertmarinemuseum.com.

Dunkirk Market

3-7pm, Dunkirk District Park: www.calvertag.com.

Kick Gas! EV Trivia & Comedy Night

Join Annapolis Green for a night of electric vehicle trivia with prizes and comedy performed by grand prize winner of Comedy Central’s national stand-up competition, comedian Robert Mac. 7pm, RSVP for link: www.annapolisgreen.com.

May 27: World Artists Experiences.

Sivan Arbel

World Artists Experiences

Critically acclaimed Sivan Arbel, an Israeli vocalist, composer, arranger, and a popular talent on the international jazz scene performs via Zoom, and show her new video project “Change,” followed by Q&A. 7-8:30pm, link at: www.worldartists.org.

FRIDAY MAY 28

Archaeology Hike

Learn about the 9,000 years of human history uncovered at nearly 70 archaeological sites in the park on this guided hike. 2-5pm, Jefferson Patterson Park, St. Leonard, $5, RSVP: www.jefpat.maryland.gov/pages/ visit-park/trails.

Conservatory Showcase

Watch the Ballet Theatre of Maryland’s Conservatory students showcase their talents as they present choreography by the faculty in an outdoor live performance (streaming available); bring lawn seating. 6:30pm, Maryland Cultural and Conference Center, 1 Park Place, Annapolis, $23, RSVP: www.balletmaryland.org.

Sunset Cruise

Watch the sun sink into the horizon onboard the Wilma Lee. 6:30-8:30pm, Annapolis Maritime Museum, $60, RSVP: www.amaritime.org.

Take a Break with Byron

Learn how to choose the right tree for your space, because size does matter when buying trees for your yard. 7pm, RSVP for link or watch on Facebook: www.homesteadgardens.com.

SATURDAY MAY 29

AACo Farmers Market

7am-noon, Riva Rd. & Harry Truman Pkwy, Annapolis: www.aacofarmersmarket.com.

North Beach Market

8-11am, North Beach Senior Center: www.northbeachmd.org.

Severna Park Farmers Market

8am-noon, Park & Ride lot at Jones Station Rd. and Ritchie Hwy (Rt. 2), Severna Park: www.facebook.com/ SevernaParkFarmersMarket.

Lusby Market

9am-2pm, Sneade’s Ace Home Center: www.calvertag.com.

Photo-Adventure Scavenger Hunt

Using clues, hunt for sculptured stones, mystery objects, plants and animals while learning about the history and features of the refuge; drop-in program. 10am-2pm, North Tract, Patuxent Research Refuge, Laurel: 301-497-5887.

Chesapeake Garden Club Plant Sale

Shop for annuals and perennials grown by club members in a variety of containers and arrangements, including cuttings of pachysandra, ferns, ivy, hostas, a variety of herbs and a flea market. Proceeds benefit the club’s scholarship fund, therapy programs for seniors and the planting and caring for a number of gardens. 10am-4pm, Friendship Antique Shop and Flea Market: www.chesapeakegardenclub.org.

SUNDAY MAY 30

Bowie Farmers Market

8am-noon, 15200 Annapolis, Rd., next to Bowie High School: www. facebook.com/BowieFarmersMarket.

AACo Farmers Market

10am-1pm, 257 Harry S Truman Pkwy, Annapolis: www.aacofarmersmarket.com/.

Sunday Market

11am-2pm, Honey’s Harvest Farm, Lothian: https://honeysharvest.com/.

Owl & Kestrel

Meet two of North America’s smallest birds of prey: the American kestrel and the eastern screech owl. 1-2pm, National Wildlife Visitor Center, Laurel, RSVP: 301-497-5887.

MONDAY MAY 31

Happy Memorial Day!

TUESDAY JUNE 1

KIDS Storytime Outside

Join Calvert Library for outdoor stories, songs and some socially distanced fun. Bring seating, dress for weather, wear a mask. 11-11:45am, Fairview Branch, Owings, RSVP: http://CalvertLibrary.info

Luminis Health/HACA Farmers Market

1-4pm, Eastport Terrace Community Center, 1014 President Street, Annapolis: 443-707-0397.

CalvertHealth Farmers Market

3:30-6:30pm, parking lot adjacent to Route 4, 130 Hospital Rd., Prince Frederick: www.calvertag.com.

WEDNESDAY JUNE 2

AACo Farmers Market

7am-noon, 257 Harry S Truman Pkwy, Annapolis: www.aacofarmersmarket.com/.

Piney Orchard Farmers Market

2-6pm, Piney Orchard Community Center & Visitor’s Center Parking Lot, Stream Valley Dr., off Rt. 170, Odenton: www.facebook.com/ PineyOrchardFarmersMarket/.

Gardening with Kathy Jentz

Explore playing with color, form, and texture in the perennial/shrub border with tried-and-true proven combinations as well as daring new mixes to experiment with in the home garden. 7pm, RSVP for link: www.homesteadgardens.com.

THURSDAY JUNE 3

KIDS Sea Squirts

Children (ages 18mos-3yrs) join in story time and a carryout craft about mamas & babies of the Bay. 10:15am, 11:15am, 12:45pm, 1:45pm, 3:15pm & 4:15pm, Calvert Marine Museum, free w/admission, RSVP: www.calvertmarinemuseum.com.

Thomas Point Lighthouse Cruise

Experience close-up views of the iconic lighthouse and discover the history of the light during this guided cruise on the Annapolis Maritime Museum’s Wilma Lee. 1-4pm, City Dock, Annapolis, $45 w/discounts, RSVP: www.amaritime.org.

SoCo Farmers Market

3-6pm, at the Deale Library, 5940 Deale Churchton Rd.: www.facebook.com/socofm/.

Dunkirk Market

3-7pm, Dunkirk District Park: www.calvertag.com.

Glen Burnie Farmers Market

4-7pm, Town Center, 101 Crain Hwy, Glen Burnie: https:// glenburniefarmersmarket.com

Maryland in the Age of Sail

Join CMM Curator of Maritime History Mark Wilkins for the final lecture in the series: “Development of Chesapeake Bay Watercraft and Fishing,” a discussion of the design, construction and history of skipjacks, bugeyes, draketails, and crabbing skiffs. 5pm, RSVP for link: www.calvertmarinemuseum.com.

PLAN AHEAD

Secret Garden Tour

June 5 & 6: Step inside the private gardens in the Historic District of Annapolis on this tour. Murray Hill, the area between West Street and Spa Creek, holds a beautiful collection of homes built in various periods and architectural styles. The 130-year-old community with its tree-lined streets is the perfect setting for an afternoon of garden exploration. All the gardens featured epitomize the goals of the home gardener: to have a beautiful space filled with flowers, trees, shrubs, grasses, and other garden elements, a space that is a pleasure to live in and inspirational to work in. Proceeds benefit the 1774 Hammond-Harwood House, an Anglo-Palladian home on Maryland Avenue, and its museum collection of paintings, furniture, and colonial art. SaSu noon-5pm, 32 Southgate Ave., Annapolis, $35 w/discounts, RSVP: www.hammondharwoodhouse.org.p