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Sunday

Annapolis Harbor & U.S. Naval Academy Cruise: 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Annapolis City Dock, One Dock St., Annapolis. 410-268-7601. watermarkjourney.com. Step aboard Harbor Queen for narrated cruise of Annapolis Harbor and banks of the U.S. Naval Academy. Check website for time slots. $10-$25.

August Odenton Heritage Society Open House: 1-4 p.m., Odenton Heritage Society, 1367 Odenton Road, Odenton. 410-674-2677. odentonheritage.org. Display about Camp Patuxent, Salvation Army camp on Little Patuxent River that welcomed African American children from Washington in the 1940s, while white children attended summer camp in Virginia. Free.

Monday

Art & Story Time with Mrs. Spears: 10:30-11 a.m., The Chesapeake Children’s Museum, 25 Silopanna Road, Annapolis. 410-990-1993. theccm.org. Interactive reading with Mrs. Spears and her puppet, Puppy. Age-appropriate crafts and other activities for children accompanied by adults. $8.

Tuesday

Mr. Paca’s Garden Storytime: 10-11 a.m., William Paca House & Garden, 186 Prince George St., Annapolis. 410-990-4543. annapolis.org. Designed for ages 3-7, with a book reading, song, craft/art project, and time for garden exploration. “Rosa’s Sunflower Experiment.” Advance registration required. $5-$10.

Annapolis Harbor & U.S. Naval Academy Cruise: 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Annapolis City Dock, One Dock St., Annapolis. 410-268-7601. watermarkjourney.com. Step aboard Harbor Queen for a narrated cruise of Annapolis Harbor and banks of the U.S. Naval Academy. Check website for time slots. $10-$25.

Golden Knights Chess Club: 4-9 p.m., Whole Foods Market Parole Town Center, 200 Harker Place, Annapolis. 410-227-5854. Players of all levels are welcome for friendly games. Free.

Wednesday

Wednesday Night Races Watch Party: 5:30-7:30 p.m., Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park, 723 Second St., Annapolis. 410-295-0104. amaritime.org. Watch 2024 Wednesday Night Racing season aboard historic skipjack Wilma Lee. Complimentary beverages. Onboard color commentator keeps you updated on all ongoing race tactics. $75.

Thursday

Creek Critters Nature Walk: 10:30-11 a.m., The Chesapeake Children’s Museum, 25 Silopanna Road, Annapolis. 410-990-1993. theccm.org. $5-$8.

Annapolis Duplicate Bridge Club: 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Annapolis Senior Center, 19 S. Villa Ave., Annapolis. 410-757-3488. annapduplicatebridge.com. Call if you need partner. $5.

Skipjack Wilma Lee Heritage Cruises: 1-3 p.m., Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park, 723 Second St., Annapolis. 410-295-0104. amaritime.org. Explore Annapolis’s maritime history and Chesapeake Bay ecology on guided cruise. Complimentary water available onboard. $20-$50.

Sunset Cruises Aboard the Wilma Lee: 6:30-8:30 p.m., Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park, 723 Second St., Annapolis. 410-295-0104. amaritime.org. Cruise enjoying the golden hour on Chesapeake Bay. Includes complimentary beverages. $75.

Friday

Almost 7:30 Democratic Breakfast Club — Oskar Zorilla: 7:30-9 a.m., Eastport Democratic Club, 525 State St., Annapolis. 443-481-9856. Oskar Zorilla, economist, U.S. Naval Academy, speaks about “Juries and the Juctice System” at 8 a.m. Come early for coffee, bagels and conversation. $5.

Guided Tour of the William Paca Garden: 9:30-10:15 a.m., William Paca House & Garden, 186 Prince George St., Annapolis. 410-267-7619. annapolis.org. Celebrate 50 years of reconstructed Paca Garden. Stroll through restored two-acre 18th century English garden with experienced docent sharing history from time of William Paca to present day as you wander terraced landscape, formal parterres, wilderness garden, the practical kitchen and medicinal gardens, and orchard. $6-$10.

Social Bridge on Fridays: 10 a.m.-noon, Captain Avery Museum, 1418 E. West Shady Side Road, Shady Side. 410-867-4486. captainaverymuseum.org. John Wakeman-Linn, American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) Certified Instructor, leads games of Bridge. All materials provided. Not a class, players should have some experience. Free.

Camp Nabi Weekend Grief Camp: 4 p.m., Arlington Echo Outdoor Education Center, 975 Indian Landing Road, Millersville. 888-501-7077. hospicechesapeake.org. Weekend overnight camp experience, Aug. 9-11. Registration open for ages 6-18 who have experienced death of loved one. Activities focused on memorializing loved ones, learning coping skills, using integrative arts to express grief, along with swimming, field games, ropes course and more. Free transportation available from one location in Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles and Prince George’s counties. To register, call 1-888-501-7077 or email griefinfo@chesapeakelifecenter.org. $100.

Saturday

The Annapolis Blend Chorus Multi-Family Yard Sale: 8 a.m.-noon, Shipley’s Choice, 778 Live Oak Drive, Millersville. 443-875-3107. https://m.facebook.com/TheAnnapolisBlend. The Annapolis Blend Chorus, a local chapter of Sweet Adelines International, hosts sale. Refreshments available for sale.

AAUW Used Book Collections: 9 a.m.-noon, multiple locations. annearundelcounty-md.aauw.net. The American Association of University Women collecting used books to benefit scholarships for AA Co women. Collection sites will be in the parking lots of St Martin’s-in-the Field Episcopal Church, 375 Benfield Road, Severna Park; Anne Arundel Community College, West Campus Drive, Arnold; and St. Phillip’s Episcopal Church, 730 Bestgate Road, Annapolis.

Living History on Pinkney Street — Civil War 1st Maryland Volunteer Infantry: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Hogshead, 43 Pinkney St., Annapolis. 410-267-7619. annapolis.org. Meet Civil War First Maryland Volunteer Infantry Regiment. Learn about efforts in August and September of 1862 to replace troops lost at battle of Front Royal, as well as reintegrate prisoners to be exchanged and paroled at Camp Parole. Advance registration recommended. Cost: $0-$5.

Day on the Bay to St. Michaels Cruise: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Annapolis City Dock, One Dock St., Annapolis. 410-268-7601. watermarkjourney.com. Cruise across Chesapeake Bay to St. Michaels on Eastern Shore. One complimentary non-alcoholic beverage included. Admission to Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum is included. $45-$118.

Kettering Largo Mitchellville Family Community Day & Health Fair: 1-7 p.m., Largo High School, 505 Largo Road, Largo. 240-486-7559. klmfair.com. Health screenings, fitness demonstrations, children’s activities, live performances, arts and crafts, food vendors. Free backpacks and school supply giveaways.

Annapolis Sunset Cruise: 7:30-8:30 p.m., Annapolis City, One Dock St., Annapolis. 410-268-7601. watermarkjourney.com. Watch sunset and see lights of Annapolis Harbor. Beverages and snacks are available for purchase. $18-$35.

Sunday, Aug. 11