Sunday, May 22
Creek Walk will be held 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Jug Bay's McCann Wetlands Center, 1361 Wrighton Road, Lothian. Naturalist Mike Quinlan leads an exploration of a local stream. Participants must wear closed-toe shoes and clothes that can get wet. Nets and collection containers will be provided. Free. Registration required: 410-741-9330 or e-mail programs@jugbay.org.
'Romeo and Juliet' will be presented 2 p.m. Sunday at the Annapolis Shakespeare Company's Black Box Studio Theatre, 111 Chinquapin Round Road, No. 114, Annapolis. Continues through May 30, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, with 2 p.m. matinees Saturdays and Sundays. Information: 410-415-3513 or AnnapolisShakespeare.org.
Monday, May 23
Stitch in time The Happy Stitchers group meet at 7 p.m. at the Crofton Library, 1681 Riedel Road. Bring a knitting project and share ideas, questions, and love of knitting with others. Patterns for infant caps, scarves, and lap blankets are provided. Information: 410-222-7915 or 301-261-3909.
Tuesday, May 24
Odenton carnival The Odenton Volunteer Fire Company, 1425 Annapolis Road, will host its 2016 carnival through May 30. Begins at 6 p.m. nightly Tuesday through Friday, then open 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, and 4 p.m. Monday. The parade is Monday at 5 p.m. Information: 410-674-4444.
Wednesday, May 25
Organ recital The U.S. Naval Academy will host its Commissioning Week Organ Recital at 4 p.m. in the Main Chapel, 121 Blake Road, Annapolis. Information: 410-293-8497.
Thursday, May 26
Old Mill Steel Drum Band will perform 6:30 p.m. at the Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, 801 Chase St., Annapolis. Free. Information: 410-263-5544 or marylandhall.org.
Rose 'Roar' Compass Rose Theater, 49 Spa Road, Annapolis, is presenting "Roar of the Greasepaint, Smell of the Crowd," at 7 p.m. The show continues through June 5. Showtimes are 7 p.m. Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, with 2 p.m. matinees Saturdays and Sundays. Tickets and information: 410-980-6662 or compassrosetheater.org.
'The Wedding Singer' opens 8:30 p.m. at Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre, 143 Compromise St., Annapolis. The show continues through June 18. Tickets and information: 410-268-9212 or summergarden.com.
Oysters 101 for Grown-Ups, a "sip and learn" event, will be held 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Annapolis Maritime Museum, 723 Second St., Annapolis. Learn about the native Eastern Oyster. After learning, take part in oyster tasting and drinks. Admission $18, proceeds benefit the museum and Annapolis Green. For adults 21 and older. Registration required: amaritime.org/adult-programs. Information: 410-295-0104.
Friday, May 27
Literature and art Chesapeake Children's Museum, 25 Silopanna Road, Annapolis will host an Art & Story Time session at 10 a.m. for ages 2 to 5 with an accompanying adult. The session combines children's literature and creative visual expression. Cost is $4 per person; free with admission or membership. Information: 410-990-1993 or theccm.org.
Classical jazz The Clazzical Project will perform "Bringing You the Clazzics" at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Annapolis, 333 Dubois Road. at 8 p.m. The group is comprised of musicians who play classical music in jazz arrangements and offer humorous anecdotes along the way. Tickets are $15 or purchase a Friday Five Pack for $60 at the door. Information: tinyurl.com/UUCA-concerts.
Saturday, May 28
Morning run The Anne Arundel Striders' Saturday morning group meets for a run at 7 a.m. at Gambrills-Odenton Recreation Council Park, 940 Francis Station Road, Odenton. Information: annearundelstriders.org.
Saturday Matinee A free screening of the movie "Shaun The Sheep" will be held at 2 p.m. Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library, 269 Hillsmere Drive, Annapolis. Information: 410-222-1770.
Future
Flint benefit Students in Anne Arundel County Public Schools' Performing and Visual Arts Magnet Program will host benefit performances of "Urinetown," a musical that's a satirical look at social issues, at The Theatre at Studio 39, 291 Locust Ave., Annapolis, on June 3, at 7:30 p.m., and June 4, at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Admission is free, but donations will be accepted for the Community Foundation of Greater Flint (Mich.) Information and tickets: 410-280-1501 or email dperagallo@aacps.org.
Events and cancellations for the Anne Arundel County datebook may be submitted by email to jjoyner@baltsun.com. Information should be sent at least 10 days before the event.