Sunday, Jan. 16

Concert String Theory, a swing jazz quintet featuring guitars, bass and a jazz violin, performs from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at 49 West Coffeehouse. 8 p.m., 49 West St., Annapolis. Admission is $20. Information: 410-626-9796.

Monday, Jan. 17

"Garment of Destiny: A Day of Remembrance and Service" Event featuring a series of monologues, poems and literary passages from some of the most influential figures in African-American history takes place from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Banneker-Douglass Museum, 84 Franklin St., Annapolis. Free. Information: 410-216-6186.

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, Jan. 18

Support group The National Family Caregivers Support Program hosts a meeting from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Heritage Office Complex, 2666 Riva Road, Annapolis. Program provides information, respite and support to people who give care to family and friends. Information: 410-222-4464.

Wednesday, Jan. 19

Concert Gary Puckett & the Union Gap, who had gold records and Top 10 Billboard hits in the '60s, including "Young Girl," "Woman Woman," "Lady Willpower" and others, take the stage at 8 p.m. Jan. 19-20 at Rams Head Tavern, 33 West St. in Annapolis. Tickets are $39.50. Information: 410-268-4545.

Lunch concert Janie Meneely and Paul DiBlasi, who perform together as "Calico Jack," take the stage at 11:30 a.m. at the Capt. Salem Avery Museum, 1418 E.W. Shady Side Road. Performance is part of the Shady Side Rural Heritage Society's Winter Luncheon Series. Admission is $17. Reservations and information: 410-266-8846.

Workshop Marjorie Cotterman, a registered nurse, will speak on "When Your Loved One Can No Longer Live Alone," as part of the "The Future Is Now! Are You Ready?" workshops presented by the AAC Department of Aging and Disabilities. Event takes place from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Arnold Senior Activity Center, 44 Church Road, Arnold. Free. Information: 410-222-4464, ext. 3094 or go to http://www.aacounty.org/aging.

Wednesday Republican Breakfast Club Group meets at 7:30 a.m. at Cafe Normandie, 185 Main St., Annapolis, for breakfast and discussion. Professor Ernest Tucker of the Naval Academy history department will speak on "Turkey as a Continuing World Crossroads." Cost is $12.

Thursday, Jan. 20

Maritime seminar series The Annapolis Maritime Museum's Maritime Seminar Series continues with J. Wandres, author of "The Ablest Navigator," speaking on Israel's "Volunteer Admiral." Weekly seminars take place at 7 p.m. Thursdays at the museum, 723 Second St. in Annapolis. Cost for members is $60 per person for the full series or $10 per seminar; $95 or $15 for nonmembers. Information: 410-295-0104 or amaritime.org.

Rotary Club The Annapolis Rotary Club meets at noon at the Annapolis Yacht Club, 2 Compromise St. Two members will give classification talks on their careers and involvement in Rotary International. Information: 410-353-4722 or 410-980-6115.

Friday, Jan. 21

Garden club The Meade Area Garden Club holds its monthly meeting at 10 a.m. at the Jessup Community Center at Route 175 and Wigley Avenue. Carrie Engel of Valley View Farms will present a program "House Plants for Healthy Living." Refreshments will be served. Information: 410-519-6443.

Saturday, Jan. 22

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. Information: 410-255-1674 or go to annapolisappleslice.com.

Future

Dance performance CityDance presents "Esplanade" at 7 p.m. Jan. 30 at Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, 801 Chase St., Annapolis. Tickets are $30, $25 for members. Information: 410-280-5640.

Pianists perform Elaine Lebar and Cecelia Wyatt perform "Musical Treasures for Piano Duet" at 7 p.m. Jan. 30 at Galilee Lutheran Church, 4652 Mountain Road in Pasadena. Program features music by Beethoven, Rachmaninoff, MacDowell, Dvorak and Joplin. Free-will offering. Information: 410-255-8236.

Genealogy workshop The Anne Arundel Genealogical Society hosts a workshop "Generation to Generation: A Beginner's Oral History Workshop," at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 3 at Severna Park United Methodist Church, 731 Benfield Road. Presented by Lisa Crawley, resource center manager at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture in Baltimore. Refreshments and networking follows program. Information: 410-760-9679.

Concert The Brooks Tegler Army Air Force Band performs at 8 p.m. Feb. 4 at Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, 801 Chase St. in Annapolis. Tickets are $28, $23 for Maryland Hall members. Information: 410-280-5640.

Gala The Rotary Club of Annapolis hosts "Black Tie and Diamonds" from 6 p.m. to midnight March 5 at the Westin Annapolis Hotel on Westgate Circle in Annapolis. Event includes a cocktail hour, silent and live auctions, a raffle, dinner and dancing to the music of Millennium. Tickets are $150 per person, $1,500 for a table of 10. Tickets and information: 410-739-5333 or http://www.annapolistickets.com. Proceeds benefit the Light House, a homeless prevention support center in Annapolis.

Events and cancellations for the Anne Arundel County datebook may be submitted by e-mail to arundel.calendar@baltsun.com. Information should be sent at least 10 days before the event.