St. Nicholas Catholic Church will be holding its Fall Bazaar Friday, Oct. 14 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 15 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church, 8603 Contee Road. This annual event features a wide variety of handmade quilts and crafts, seasonal items such as pumpkins and mums, and the ever-popular re-gifting table.

Special features of the bazaar include delicious lunch and supper Oct. 14 as well as breakfast and lunch Oct. 15. There is also a bake sale with an assortment of delectable homemade goods, a 50/50 raffle each day and a chance raffle for gift baskets.

This year, children's activities such as face painting and hands-on crafts have been added to the lineup.

For more information contact co-chairs Pat Farmer, 301-776-4645, buttonspaf@aol.com; or Linda Stone, 301-604-6227, lindabstone@yahoo.com.

Montpelier Mansion has several events in store for us in the next few weeks. There will be a Mystery Tea with two seatings Saturday, Oct. 15. The 1:30 p.m. seating is already filled but spaces are available at a 4:30 p.m. seating. In the Halloween spirit, a Masquerade Tea (masks encouraged) will be held Sunday, Oct. 23 at 2:30 p.m., with live music by Zephyrs and Fauna, a recorder and harp ensemble. The menu for all teas includes finger sandwiches, pastries, buttery scones and a selection of fine quality teas. The fee for these tea events is $27.50 per person, and reservations are required.

The mansion will be the scene of an 18th-Century Pub and Games Night Saturday, Oct. 22 from 7 to 10 p.m. The event will feature beer tasting from a local microbrewery with beer on tap; live 18th-century tavern music; authentic pub games; and a complimentary Montpelier beer stein. Proceeds from the Pub and Games Night will benefit educational programming and collections care at the mansion. Admission is $45 for residents of Prince George's and Montgomery counties, and $50 for non-residents. Reservations and payment are required by Oct. 19.

For tickets and information for both the teas and pub night, call 301-377-7817, TTY 301-699-2544.

At 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 19, Jane Dodd, a professor at Prince George's Community College, will give a talk on the impact of the Civil War on the Baltimore and Laurel area at Montpelier Mansion. There is no fee for this lecture and no reservations required.

There are still opportunities to enjoy great music at the Montpelier Art Center. The Friday Jazz concert series will feature the John Ozment Organ Trio Oct. 7, with Warner Wolf appearing Oct. 14 and the Trio Calliente Oct. 21. Performances are at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 per person with a 10 percent discount for seniors. On Sunday, Oct. 9 at 3 p.m., there is a free concert presentation by the Low End String Quartet: violin, electric guitar, cello and bass. Reservations are required and a $5 donation is suggested. Call 301-377-7800 for tickets and information on all of these concert events.