Bluegrass music
Savage Bluegrass plays at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 22, at Sam and Elsie's Bar and Restaurant, 9994 Washington Blvd. in Laurel. No cover charge. Information: 301-317-7796.
PTA fundraiser
The Bollman Bridge Elementary School PTA will hold its annual silent auction and basket bingo fundraiser from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, April 23, in the Great Room at Historic Savage Mill, 8600 Foundry St. The event features 20 regular rounds of Basket Bingo, additional special rounds, raffles, and a silent auction. Food and beverages will be available for purchase at this event for adults only. Tickets are $20 in advance, $30 at the door. Tickets can be ordered online at Adri Westlake at awestlake@gmail.com.
'Wild' theater
Laurel Mill Playhouse presents Andrew Lippa's "Wild Party" Friday, April 25, through May 17 at 508 Main St. in Laurel. Show times are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $20, $15 for active-duty military, seniors and children 12 and younger. For more information, call 301-617-9906, ext. 2 or go to laurelmillplayhouse.org. Tickets must be purchased in advance. (The play contains adult themes.)
Montpelier festival
The 18th annual Montpelier Festival of Herbs, Tea and the Arts takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 26, at Montpelier Mansion, 9650 Muirkirk Road in Laurel. The event feature exhibits, live music, lectures, children's activities, food and more. Admission is free. For more information, call 301-377-7817 or go to pgparks.com.
Savage plants
The Savage Community Association's plant sale, including annuals, vegetables, herbs, perennials and hanging baskets, will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 3, at Carroll Baldwin Hall, 9035 Baltimore St. in Savage. For a preview of plants and prices, go to savagecommunityassociation.com/sca/default/post/2014/02/17/2014-spring-plant-sale-advance-orders-being-taken.
Montpelier Mansion
The following events take place at the mansion, 9650 Muirkirk Road in Laurel. Information: 301-377-7817.
Free admission Enjoy all that Montpelier Mansion has to offer from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. the first Friday of each month through October.
50+ Center events
Events at the North Laurel 50+ Center, 9411 Whiskey Bottom Road. Information: 410-313-0380:
Walking Club 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Mondays through Fridays.
Blood pressure screenings 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays.
Open Art Studio Noon to 4 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays.
Billiards 9 a.m. to noon Mondays through Fridays.
Sit, Stitch and Give 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fridays.
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Line Dance Drop-in 11 a.m. to noon Tuesdays; $1.
Mah-jongg 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays.
Agewell Exercise Class 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays; $35 for 16 classes.
Enhance Fitness 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays; $51 for 16 classes.
Sittercize 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays; $36 for 16 classes.
Chair Yoga Traditional yoga poses are done seated in a chair or standing while using a chair for support and stability; $33 for six classes.
Hand-building with Clay 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays; $42 for four classes.