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Sunday, Aug. 11

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.

Free Range Tendies — An All-Goalie Charity Hockey Game: 4 p.m., Gardens Ice House, 13800 Old Gunpowder Road, Laurel. Area adult league goaltenders suit up in full gear for five-on-five hockey game where it’s their turn to score goals and defend. Shooting competition during intermission. Silent auction available. Game proceeds donated to Lift the Mask, mental health support program for goalies. Admission is by donation.

Monday, Aug. 12

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.

Compass Rose Theater Auditions — “Same Time, Next Year”: 6:30-10 p.m., Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, 801 Chase St., Annapolis. 410-980-6662. compassrosetheater.org. Auditions for romantic comedy. Show dates are Fridays, Saturday, Sundays Oct. 18-Nov. 17. Audition by appointment only.

Tuesday, Aug. 13

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, Aug. 14

Two titles, “Birds of the Chesapeake + Africa” and “Like the Tide.”: 9 a.m.-4 p.m., The Galleries of Quiet Waters Park, 600 Quiet Waters Park Road, Annapolis. 410-841-6472. On display Aug. 14-Oct. 6. Bill Reichhardt will have Digital Photos in the Willow Gallery while Elizabeth’s Nook work of Encaustic Painting will hang in the Garden Gallery.

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, Aug. 15

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.

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: 6-8 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, Aug. 16

Almost 7:30 Democratic Breakfast Club — Vince Legett: 7:30-9 a.m., Eastport Democratic Club, 525 State St., Annapolis. 443-481-9856. Vince Legett, president, Blacks of the Chesapeake Foundation, speaks at 8 a.m. Come early for coffee, bagels and conversation preceding talk. $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.

B.I.G. Book Sale: 3-5 p.m., Books for International Goodwill (B.I.G.), 451 Defense Highway, Annapolis. 443-336-2617. big-books.org. Over 70,000 books, DVDs, CDs, puzzles and games may be purchased for $1-$3. Cash or check only. All profits go toward shipping books to underserved populations worldwide. Free.

Date Night at Wildberry: 5-8 p.m., Wildberry Farm + Market, 1047 Saint Stephens Church Road, Crownsville. wildberryfarmmarket.com. Farm to table food, plus beverage items for sale on food trailer. Lawn games available.

Family Movie Night: 7-10:30 p.m., Severna Park Community Center, 623 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd., Severna Park. 443-647-5843. donate.spcommunitycenter.org. Watch “Under the Boardwalk.” Popcorn, cotton candy, snacks and drinks available for purchase. Bring blanket or lawn chairs. Free admission.

Iliza — The Get Ready Tour: 8 p.m., Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland, 7002 Arundel Mills Circle #7777, Hanover. maryland.livecasinohotel.com. Comedian Iliza Shlesinger performs.

Saturday, Aug. 17

B.I.G. Book Sale: 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Books for International Goodwill (B.I.G.), 451 Defense Highway, Annapolis. 443-336-2617. big-books.org. Over 70,000 books, DVDs, CDs, puzzles and games may be purchased for $1-$3. Cash or check only. All profits go toward shipping books to underserved populations worldwide. Free.

Wildberry Field Market: 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Wildberry Farms, LLC, 1047 Saint Stephens Church Road, Crownsville. wildberryfarmmarket.com. Limited seasonal produce, farm eggs, Farm to Table Food Trailer, rotating small businsses. Free admission.

Compass Rose Theater Auditions — “Same Time, Next Year”: 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, 801 Chase St., Annapolis. 410-980-6662. compassrosetheater.org. Auditions for romantic comedy. Show dates are Fridays, Saturday, Sundays Oct. 18-Nov. 17. Audition by appointment only.

11th Annual Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show: 10 a.m.-3 p.m., John Wesley UMC, 2114 Bay Ridge Ave., Glen Burnie. 443-694-4480. Food, shirt vendor, music, awards. Rain date Aug. 24. Registration $10; spectators free.

Two titles, “Birds of the Chesapeake + Africa” and “Like the Tide.”: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., The Galleries of Quiet Waters Park, 600 Quiet Waters Park Road, Annapolis. 410-841-6472. On display Aug. 14-Oct. 6. Bill Reichhardt will have Digital Photos in the Willow Gallery while Elizabeth’s Nook work of Encaustic Painting will hang in the Garden Gallery.

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.

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.

Annapolis Chamber Music Festival — Bartok and Beethoven: 7:30-9 p.m., St. Martin’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1120 Spa Road, Annapolis. chambermusicannapolis.org. ACMF’s 9th season opens with a celebration of contrasting styles, moods and eras.

Sunday, Aug. 18

Honey’s Third Sunday Market: 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Honey’s Harvest Farm, 5801 Brooks Woods Road, Lothian. 410-610-9693. honeysharvest.com. More than 20 vendors set up in historic barn.

Annapolis Chamber Music Festival — From My Life, Music as History: 3-5 p.m., St. Martin’s Lutheran Church, 1120 Spa Road, Annapolis. chambermusicannapolis.org. Celebrate 200th birthday of Czech composer Bedrich Smetana, whose works chronicled both beauty of his native land as well as his own personal struggles with loss and illness.