Sunday, July 25
'The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee' This one-act musical comedy will be performed at 8:30 p.m. at the Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre, 143 Compromise St. Tickets are $18. Information: 410-268-9212 or summergarden.com.
Young Anne Arundel Professionals Social club for single professionals meets at 6:30 p.m. at Downs Park, 8311 John Downs Loop, Pasadena. Information: 410-336-6822.
Monday, July 26
Summer camp "Remembering When," an exploration of early life in Annapolis and South County, is the theme of the Shady Side Rural Heritage Society's summer camp, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, July 26, through Friday, July 30, at the Captain Salem Avery Museum, 1418 E.W. Shady Side Road. Registration is $140 for society members, $150 for nonmembers. Information: 410-867-4486 or shadysidemuseum.org.
Blacksmith group The Chesapeake Forge Blacksmith Guild meets at 7 p.m. at Kinder Farm Park, 1001 Kinder Farm Park Road, Millersville. Members learn new techniques while working on projects. No gate fees. Information: 410-222-6115.
Tuesday, July 27
'Summer Serenade' Concert series continues with the U.S. Naval Academy's Next Wave jazz ensemble along with alumni guests at the Annapolis City Dock. Performances begin at 7:30 p.m. Information: 410-293-0263.
Meeting The Anne Arundel County Commission on Disability Issues will meet from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the Chesapeake Room in the Heritage Complex, 2664 Riva Road, Annapolis. Speaker will be Barry Tollenger, a volunteer with the AAC Office of Emergency Management. Information: 410-222-4383.
Wednesday, July 28
Book signing Mahogony Lee discusses and signs her latest children's book, "Mr. and Mrs. Ladybug's Morning Walk," at 11 a.m. at the California Pizza Kitchen, 1870 Annapolis Mall. Information: 410-573-2060.
Mentoring roundtable meeting The Volunteer Center for Anne Arundel County will hold its quarterly mentoring roundtable meeting from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the "Pip" Moyer Recreation Center, 273 Hilltop Lane, Annapolis. Mission of the organization is to put youth in quality mentoring relationships with wise, trustworthy and caring adults for the purpose of enhancing career options, raising self-esteem and increasing literacy. Information: 410-897-9207.
Pasadena Rotarians The Lake Shore (Pasadena) Rotary Club will meet at 6 p.m. at Mount Carmel United Methodist Church, 4760 Mountain Road. Information: John Clark, 410-320-3145.
Wednesday Republican Breakfast Club Group meets at 7:30 a.m. at the Rockfish, Sixth and Severn, Eastport, for breakfast and discussion. Cost is $12.
Thursday, July 29
'The Fantasticks' This musical romantic play is presented by the Children's Theatre of Annapolis, Thursday, July 29, through Aug. 8 at 1661 Bay Head Road, Annapolis. Tickets are $25-$35. Showtimes and information: 410-757-2281 or childrenstheatreofannapolis.org.
Elephant Club Breakfast meeting will be 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. at Our Shepherd Lutheran Church, 400 Benfield Road, Severna Park. Speaker will be Patrick Jameson, candidate for Anne Arundel County Sheriff. Open to the public. $4 fee. Information: 410-437-2213 or elephantclub.us.
Rotary Club The Annapolis Rotary Club meets at noon at the Annapolis Yacht Club, 2 Compromise St. Speaker will be Howard Zeiderman, founder of the Touchstone Program. Information: 410-353-4722 or 410-980-6115.
Saturday, July 31
T-shirt quilt Class on how to transform a T-shirt collection into an heirloom quilt will be held from 10 a.m. to noon at Adkins Arboretum, 12610 Eveland Road near Tuckahoe State Park in Ridgely. $25 for members, $30 for nonmembers. Information: 410-634-2847, ext. 0, or info@adkinsarboretum.org.
Young Anne Arundel Professionals Social club for single professionals meets at 6:30 p.m. at Putt Putt Golf, 1257 Ritchie Highway, Arnold. Information: 410-336-6822.
Flea market St. Andrew's United Methodist Church holds an indoor country flea market from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays at 4 Wallace Manor Road in Edgewater. Spaces are $10; tables are $5. The thrift shop will be open. Information: 410-269-7671.
Future
'Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story' Musical will be performed Aug. 5 through Sept. 5 at the Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre, 143 Compromise St. Shows at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $18. Information: 410-268-9212 or summergarden.com.
Crab feast The Rotary Club of Annapolis will hold its annual crab feast from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Aug. 6 at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis. Event is all you can eat and drink, including vegetable crab soup, corn on the cob, beef barbecue sandwiches, hot dogs, draft beer, sodas and water. There will also be a bake sale and cake raffle. Tickets are $20-$60. Free parking. Tickets and information: 877-333-9667.
Navy Boot Camp The Armel-Leftwich Visitor Center of the U.S. Naval Academy holds its second "Navy Way" boot camp of the summer on Aug. 7. Basic Boot Camp is a morning program and Advanced Boot Camp is an afternoon program. Basic Boot Camp is for recruits ages 6-12 and runs from 10 a.m. to noon. Recruits are issued a sailor's cap, learn Navy terms, march, chant, follow orders and eat in a simulated mess hall. Cost is $35 and includes a "Dixie cup" cap, camp, lunch (two slices of pizza and a soda), and a certificate of participation at graduation. Advanced Boot Camp is for graduates of Basic Boot Camp who are ages 9-12, and runs from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Participants take seamanship training (tying knots), learn how to use semaphore flags and march in precision drill. Cost is $35 (with cap), or $40 (if purchasing new cap), and includes all training materials. Graduates attain the rank of Swabbie 1st Class and receive a certificate of participation and a button for their cap at graduation. Registration and information: 410-293-8111 or jopp@usna.edu.
Fundraiser The Wellness House of Annapolis' annual fundraiser, "La Fiesta del Verano," will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Aug. 28 at Mas-Que Farm in Annapolis. Music provided by the Rob Levit Trio. Tickets are $75 per person before Aug. 23, $85 after. Information: 410-990-0941.
Beach bash The Annapolis Maritime Museum will hold its annual "Boatyard Beach Bash" on Sept. 25 at the Boatyard Bar and Grill, Severn Avenue and Fourth Street, Eastport. Among the musical guests is the John Frinzi Band, along with Coral Reefer steel guitar great, Doyle Grisham, Jim Morris and James "Sunny Jim" White. Tickets are $60. Information: 410-295-0104 or amaritime.org.
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