Sunday, May 10
Mother's Day concert The Washington Symphonic Brass performs "From Renaissance to Rock and Roll" at 3 p.m. at St. Anne's Church, 199 Duke of Gloucester St. in Annapolis. Included in the price of the ticket is a 2 p.m. pre-concert gathering to meet the musicians and find out how their instruments work, their history and how they evolved over time. Tickets are $25; free for children. Information: 410-263-1906 or liveartsmaryland.org.
Plant sale Choose from more than 300 varieties of perennials, annuals, vegetables, herbs, trees and shrubs being offered from noon to 4 p.m. at the William Paca Garden Plant Sale, 1 Martin St. in Annapolis. Free admission. Information: 410-267-7619 or annapolis.org.
Monday, May 11
Town hall The Department of Aging and Disabilities will host a Town Hall Meeting at 1 p.m. at the Pascal Senior Activity Center, 125 Dorsey Road in Glen Burnie. A question-and-answer session will follow meeting. Information: 410-222-6680:
Tuesday, May 12
Lecture Al Luckenbach, who served as the county's archaeologist for 26 years, presents "Uncovering the History of Anne Arundel County" at 8 p.m. in St. John's College's Francis Scott Key Auditorium, 60 College Ave. in Annapolis. Free. Information: 410-626-2881 or sjc.edu/historylectures.
Spring concert The Anne Arundel Community College Concert Choir and Chamber Singers perform a 200th anniversary performance of Franz Schubert's "Mass in G" in "Happy Birthday, Schubert" at 7:30 p.m. at 101 College Parkway in Arnold. Free. Information: aacc.edu/music/concertchoir.cfm.
May 12 – 7:30 p.m.
Town Hall Tuesday Belinda Huesman, executive director of the Chesapeake Arts Center, speaks on "Building the Town That Built Me" at 6 p.m. at 194 Hammonds Lane in Brooklyn Park. All are welcome. Information: 410-636-6597 or chesapeakearts.org.
NARFE meeting The National Association of Retired Federal Employees, Chapter 1519, meets at 1 p.m. at Holy Trinity Parish Hall, 7436 Baltimore/Annapolis Blvd. in Glen Burnie. Information: 410-760-3750.
Wednesday, May 13
Checkmates A chess club for elementary school children of all skill levels meets from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Odenton Library, 1325 Annapolis Road, Odenton. Information: 410-222-6277:
Thursday, May 14
Rotary Club The Annapolis Rotary Club meets at noon at the Annapolis Yacht Club, 100 Compromise St. Members who recently went to Uganda will give a presentation. Information: 410-956-7672.
Friday, May 15
Three centuries of silver In celebration of the 25th anniversary of St. John's College's Mitchell Gallery, "Three Centuries of Silver in Annapolis:Creating, Collecting, Cherishing,"will be presented at 1 p.m. in Mellon Hall's Conversation Room, 60 College Ave. in Annapolis. During the program, attendees can explore the role that silver objects played in the history of our city, state, and nation — from the colonial era to ships at sea. The event will also include illustrated talks by experts about historic silver in Annapolis and a Silver Tea and Wine Reception. Everyone will receive a souvenir program and guide to local silver collections. Admission is $50. Tickets and information: 410-626-2530 or go to sjc.edu/mitchellgallery/silver.
Family fun The Y of Central Maryland presents its Spring Fling from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Greater Annapolis Family Center Y, 1209 Ritchie Highway in Arnold. Event include family activities and side items to compliment a picnic dinner. Cost is $5; $10 for families and free for members. Information: ymaryland.org.
Saturday, May 16
Animal event Cruisin' 4 Critters will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 411 Maxwell Frye Road, Millersville. the event includes a motorcycle show, pet adoption event, bloodmobile drive and more. Food and merchandise vendors, live music. Proceeds from raffles benefit the animals at the Anne Arundel County Animal Control shelter. Information: 410-222-8900.
Spring concert The 130 members of the Encore Chorales of Anne Arundel Community College, Southern Maryland and Towson will join to present a concert, "Broadway's Best" at 3 p.m. at the Pascal Center for Performing Arts on the campus of Anne Arundel Community College in Arnold. Conducted by Jeanne Kelly, founder of Encore Chorale. Free and open to the public. Information: 301-261-5747 or info@encorecreativity.org.
Future
Theater production The Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre kicks off its 50th season on May 28 at 143 Compromise St. with "The Mystery of Edwin Drood," an interactive musical murder mystery. Performances are 8:30 p.m. Thursdays-Sundays from May 28-June 20. Tickets are $22. For more information, call 410-268-9212 or go to summergarden.com.
Spring Luau The Severn River Lions Club will host a Spring Luau from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, May 30, at American Legion Post 175, 832 Manhattan Beach Road in Severna Park. The all-you-can-eat buffet includes a whole roasted pig, coconut fried shrimp, Polynesian teriyaki-glazed pineapple chicken, passion fruit/guava sweet and sour meatballs, coconut rice and salads, Maui brown sugar pineapple upside-down cake and toasted coconut cake with butter cream frosting. There will also be a Polynesian show featuring hula dancers, a fire dancer-eater and a narrator-drummer. Admission is $46. For tickets, call 410-544-1156, 410-647-7338 or 410-439-5770. Information: severnriverlions.org/store.htm.
Crab feast The Rotary Club of Annapolis will hold its 70th annual crab feast from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Aug. 7 at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis. Tickets are $65, $20 for children 3-12 and free for children younger than 3. Buy tickets at annapolistickets.showare.com or call 877-333-9667 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Online and telephone sales end at noon on Aug. 7. Tickets will be available for $75 at the stadium box office starting at 4 p.m. the day of the event.
Events and cancellations for the Anne Arundel County datebook may be submitted by email to arundel.calendar@baltsun.com. Information should be sent at least 10 days before the event.