Anne Arundel Datebook

July 16, 2008

Today

Concert

The Annapolis Maritime Museum will feature Bob Zentz in the next installments of its Summertime Maritime Concert at 7 p.m. on the museum campus, 400 Second St., and at noon Thursday at City Dock. Concert-goers are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets. Free. www. annapolismaritimemuseum.org.

Farm program

Kinder Farm Park will hold a "Down on the Farm" program at 6:30 p.m. leaving from the main parking lot at 1001 Kinder Farm Park, Millersville. Children younger than 14 must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is required. 410-222-6115.

Republican ClubThe Wednesday Republican Breakfast Club will meet at 7:30 a.m. at the Eastport Yacht Club, 317 First St. Dr. Ron Elfenbein will give a presentation, "Real Leadership: Solving the Health Care Crisis in Maryland and the United States." Breakfast costs $8. Dr.Emmet@veri zon.net.

Birding program

The Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, 647 Contees Wharf Road, Edgewater, will hold the second part of its Trail Trekkers program, on bird-watching basics, from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Participants must be older than 8. Registration is required. The cost is $8. 301-238-2737.

Cooking expoThe Centre at Glen Burnie, in partnership with the Anne Arundel County Farmers' Market, will host a summer cooking expo from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. inside the mall's Toys 'R' Us courtyard. Guests can take in on-site cooking demonstrations, sampling, merchant offers and discounts and community information. Author John Shields will sign copies of Coastal Cooking and Chesapeake Bay Cooking. 410-766-6529.

Tomorrow

Acupuncture workshop

Tai Sophia Institute, 7750 Montpelier Road, Laurel, will hold an introductory workshop on acupuncture and herbal medicine from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Free. Reservations are suggested. 410-888-9048, ext. 6614 or www.tai.edu.

Democrat club

The 33rd Democratic Club will meet from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Perry's Restaurant, 1210 Annapolis Road, Odenton. Comptroller Peter Franchot will be the guest speaker. 410-674-4000 or www.33dems.org.

Youth Theater

The Talent Machine Company will present the musical Camp Hawyah at 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday and at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Francis Scott Key Auditorium at St. John's College, 60 College Ave., Annapolis. Tickets are $10. 410-956-0512 or www.talent machine.com.

Theater

The Chesapeake Arts Center along with the Baltimore Playwrights' Festival will present Keeping Faith by Mark Scharf at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Friday, and Saturdays through Aug. 2 at 194 Hammonds Lane, Brooklyn Park. Tickets are $5 for Thursday shows, and $12 for non-members and $10 for members for the Friday and Saturday shows. 410-636-6597.

Saturday

Fishing event

The Wish-A-Fish Foundation will hold its annual fishing event from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the western base of the Bay Bridge at Sandy Point State Park outside Annapolis. Families with special-needs children are invited. There will be a cookout from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Registration is required. 410-551-5024 or www.wish-a-fish.org.

Navy kids' boot campThe Armel-Leftwich Visitor Center of the Naval Academy is sponsoring a "Navy Way" Boot Camp from 10 a.m. to noon for "recruits" ages 6 to 12. Recruits are issued a sailor's cap, learn Navy terms, march, chant, follow orders and eat in a simulated mess. The cost is $32 and includes a "dixie cup" cap, boot camp and lunch. Advanced Boot Camp runs from 1 to 3:30 p.m. and is for graduates of Basic Boot Camp who are ages 9 to 12. "Swabbies" take seamanship training, learn how to use semaphore flag and march in precision drill. Cost is $32 (with cap) or $37 (if purchasing new cap) and includes all training materials 410-293-8111 or e-mail jopp@usna.edu.

Literacy council

The Anne Arundel County Literacy Council will hold a tutor training workshop for volunteers from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Jenkins Memorial Church, 133 Riviera Drive, Pasadena. 443-336-2279 or www.ICanRead.org.

Jazz concert

49 West Coffeehouse Winebar and Gallery, 49 West St., Annapolis, will present "Intimate Jazz" featuring Bob Johnson, Jim Lester and Joe Byrd at 8 p.m. The cost is $20, and reservations are suggested. 410-626-9796.

Computer club

The Annapolis Apple Slice, a club for Macintosh computer users and owners, will meet from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Severna Park Library, 45 McKinsey Road. Apple representative Aaron Davis will present the new G3 iPhone at the Severna Park library from 1 to 4 p.m. 301-925-7224, 410-695-0112 or www.annapolisappleslice.com.

Basket bingo

The Family and Friends of Ferndale United Methodist Church will hold a Longaberger basket bingo at 6:30 p.m. at the Ferndale Volunteer Fire Department, 4 S. Broadview Blvd. Doors will open at 5 p.m. and the event will include 20 regular games, raffles, door prizes and more. Proceeds will benefit the repairs to the Education Building and Fellowship Hall. Tickets are $20 at the door. Advance purchase of tickets will be discounted. 410-766-448.

Mountain club

The Washington D.C. chapter of the Appalachian Mountain Club will hike the Mount Vernon Trail and Fort Hunt park in Alexandria, Va., at 9:30 a.m. A carpool will leave from the Harry S. Truman Parkway park and ride lower lot in Annapolis. 410-23-1844 or www.amc-dc.org.

Global Positioning System course

The Coast Guard Auxiliary will hold a Global Positioning System course from 9:15 a.m .to 1:15 p.m. at the Edgewater Library, 25 Stepney's Lane. The cost is $30, and registration is required. 410-798-5952.

Boating safety course

The Annapolis Sail and Power Squadron will host a Maryland basic boating course from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. July 26 at the Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library, 269 Hillsmere Drive. Registration is required. 410-643-5666.

Technology workshop

The Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, 647 Contees Wharf Road, Edgewater, will hold a Remotely Operated Vehicle workshop from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The program will teach about remotely operated vehicles that help researchers gather information under water, and participants will assemble a ROV to test under water. Participants must be older than 12, and children younger than 15 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Registration is required. The cost is $25 per person or $45 for a couple. 301-238-2737.

Lecture

The Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, 647 Contees Wharf Road, Edgewater, will present a lecture by Dr. Steven Williams on colonizing Mars from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The cost is $4. Registration is required. 301-238-2737.

Sunday

Concert

The GFWC Woman's Club of Linthicum Heights will present the Rock and Roll Relics as part of its Concerts in the Park series at 6 p.m. at Linthicum Park on Benton Avenue off Route 170 in Linthicum. Participants are encouraged to bring coolers, picnic lunches, blanket and chairs. Alcohol is prohibited. Donations will be accepted. 410-859-3308.

Monday

Blacksmith guild

The Chesapeake Forge Blacksmith Guild will meet at 7 p.m. at Kinder Farm Park, 1001 Kinder Farm Park Road, Millersville. 410-222-6115.

Kendo club

The Baltimore-Annapolis Kendo Club will meet from 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at the Holy Grounds Youth Center, 617 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd., Severna Park. 443-618-3945 or www.baltimoreannapolis kendo.com.

Youth camp

Broadneck Baptist Church, 1257 Hilltop Drive, Annapolis, will hold a free music and arts camp from 9:30 a.m. to noon Monday through July 25 for children ages 4 to 11. The theme will be "Love Your Neighbor." A light lunch will be served daily. 410-757-8583 or www.broadneckbaptist church.org.