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Sunday, Oct. 15

Weems & Plath’s Annual Tent Sale: 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Weems & Plath, 214 Eastern Ave., Annapolis. 410-206-8444. 449809.app.netsuite.com. Free shuttle to and from Annapolis Power Boat & Sailboat Shows to headquarters in Eastport. Weems & Plath will donate 10% of all sales on Oct. 14 to Roslyn and Leonard Stoler Center for Advanced Medicine at the future home of University of Maryland Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center (UMGCC) in honor of the MD Cures Cancer Regatta charity sail.

Art @ the Park: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Quiet Waters Park, 600 Quiet Waters Park, Annapolis. 410-222-2175. festival@fqwp.org. The Friends of Quiet Waters host fine arts festival. Live music and demonstrations, artists exhibiting ceramics, jewelry, woodworking, paintings, and photography. Food trucks, activities for kids. $6.

Blessing of the Pets: 1 p.m., Trinity Church of Annapolis, 1300 West St., Annapolis. 410-268-1620. trinityannapolis.com. Each pet receives individual blessing and certificate. Pets should be leashed or in carrying cage. Free.

Golden Knights Chess Club: 1-6 p.m., Starbucks, 503 Ritchie Highway, Severna Park. 443-980-9077. Players of all levels, ages and gender welcome for friendly games. Free.

Chesapeake Harmony Chorus Show — Music Through the Decades: 2-4 p.m., Historic Baldwin Hall, 1358 Millersville Road, Millersville. 410-336-9139. chespeakeharmony.org. Musical journey from 1930s to today with Chesapeake Harmony Chorus, local chapter of Sweet Adelines International. $15-$20.

True Love — A Cantori Concert: 3-4:15 p.m., The Live Arts Studio, 2002 Annapolis Mall, Annapolis. 443-771-5198. app.arts-people.com. Cantori sings some of the Great American Songbook’s love songs. Evening of song, musical guests, wine and dancing. $25-$120.

Monday, Oct. 16

Spirits of the Past — Disease, Death, and Mourning: 11 a.m., William Paca House and Garden, 186 Prince George St., Annapolis. 410-990-4543. annapolis.org. Candlelight tour focusing on treatment of diseases, the medical practices of women of the era, the contributions of the enslaved, the local physicians, and the mourning rituals for dearly departed. Tour continues in physic garden to learn about medicinal plants and use during 18th century and beyond. Try cup of sage tea and take home recipe for potion. Advance registration recommended. Tour recommended for ages 16 and older. $12-$15.

Chair Yoga Classes for Seniors: 11 a.m.-noon, via Zoom. 410-222-1818. https://conta.cc/43RK9Z3. John Cochran teaches free chair yoga classes to Anne Arundel County senior activity center members. Register online. Free.

Rachael Sage and Amelia White: 7:30-10 p.m., 49 West Coffeehouse, Wine Bar & Gallery, 49 West St., Annapolis. awhiteandrsage.bpt.me. Rachael Stage and Amelia White swap songs. Arlan Feiles will start off the show. $17-$20.

Tuesday, Oct. 17

Naval Academy Garden Club: 9:30 a.m., Saint Margaret’s Church, 1601 Pleasant Plains Road, Annapolis. 410-571-9795. Program on the Vagaries of English Ivy. Free.

Tuesday Chair Tai Chi Classes With Young: 10:30-11:30 a.m., via Zoom. 410-222-1818. https://conta.cc/3Ry8Oym. Young Lee teaches chair tai chi classes via Zoom to Anne Arundel County Senior Activity Center members. Free.

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. Free.

Wednesday, Oct. 18

Anchors Away@ Quiet Waters: 9 a.m.-4 p.m., The Galleries at Quiet Waters Park, 600 Quiet Waters Park Road, Annapolis. 410-841-6472. “Arts Aweigh” is group of diverse and seasoned professional artists with different styles and media. Collective came together motivated by common interests to innovate, educate and promote local artists and to interact with community. Park fee is $6/vehicle.

Wednesday Chair Tai Chi Classes With Young Lee: 10-11 a.m., via Zoom. 410-222-1818. https://conta.cc/3Ry8Oym. Young Lee teaches chair tai chi classes via Zoom to Anne Arundel County Senior Activity Center members. Free.

How to Format Your Manuscript to Appear Professional: 7-8:30 p.m., Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, 801 Chase St., Annapolis. marylandwriters.org. Author Andrew McDowell shares some preferred features when formatting manuscript, such as page size, margins, headings, font, paragraph, headers, and footers; and tips and insights for using Microsoft Word to make manuscript formatting smoother process for querying and for self-publishing. Register online.

Thursday, Oct. 19

Play Bridge: 9 a.m.-noon, Severna Park Community Center, 623 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd., Severna Park. 410-456-1613. Play party bridge (not duplicate). No partner necessary. Free.

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

Golden Knights Chess Club: 1-6 p.m., Starbucks, 503 Ritchie Highway, Severna Park. 443-980-9077. Players of all levels, ages and gender welcome for friendly games. Free.

Spirits of the Past — Disease, Death, and Mourning: 3:30 p.m., William Paca House and Garden, 186 Prince George St., Annapolis. 410-990-4543. annapolis.org. Candlelight tour focusing on treatment of diseases, the medical practices of women of the era, the contributions of the enslaved, the local physicians, and the mourning rituals for dearly departed. Tour continues in physic garden to learn about medicinal plants and use during 18th century and beyond. Try cup of sage tea and take home recipe for potion. Advance registration recommended. Tour recommended for ages 16 and older. $12-$15.

Friday, Oct. 20

Almost 7:30 Democratic Breakfast Club — Skip Auld: 7:30-9 a.m., Eastport Democratic Club, 525 State St., Annapolis. 443-481-9856. Skip Auld, CEO, Anne Arundel County Public Libraries, speaks at 8 a.m. Come early for coffee, bagels and conversation. $5.

Chair Exercise with Joan: 11 a.m.-noon, via Zoom. 410-222-1818. https://conta.cc/3t1i0RW. Joan Coker teaches chair exercise classes to Anne Arundel County Senior Center members. Free.

Emo Night Tribute Show: 7-11 p.m., Cult Classic Brewing Company, 1169 Shopping Center Road, Stevensville. 410-980-8097. simpletix.com. Featuring six acts. Doors open 7 p.m.; music starts 7:30 p.m. $13-$22.

Wit by Margaret Edson: 8-10 p.m., The Colonial Players Theater, 108 East St., Annapolis. 410-268-7373. tickets.thecolonialplayers.org. $21-$26.

Saturday, Oct. 21

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 years, with book reading, song, and craft/art project, plus time to explore Paca Garden. Theme: I Ain’t Gonna Paint No More. Advance registration required. $5-$10.

GriefShare Support Group: 10 a.m.-noon, Community United Methodist Church of Crofton, 1690 Riedel Road, Crofton. cumc.net. For people to journey together through grief process. Join group at any time, however, registration is required. Free.

Free State Fly Fishers Hands on Event: 10 a.m.-noon, Free State Fly Fishers Clubhouse, 3789 Queen Anne Bridge Road, Davidsonville. 360-80803295. fs-ff.com. “Getting to Know the Aquatic Macroinvertebrates Your Fly is Imitating.” Andy Grosko shares experiences in identifying benthic macroinvertebrates. Free.

Anchors Away@ Quiet Waters: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., The Galleries at Quiet Waters Park, 600 Quiet Waters Park Road, Annapolis. 410-841-6472. “Arts Aweigh” is group of diverse and seasoned professional artists with different styles and media. Collective came together motivated by common interests to innovate, educate and promote local artists and to interact with community. Park fee is $6/vehicle.

Wit by Margaret Edson: 8-10 p.m., The Colonial Players Theater, 108 East St., Annapolis. 410-268-7373. tickets.thecolonialplayers.org. $21-$26.

Sunday, Oct. 22

Healthy Forests Workday — Invasive Plant Removal at Bacon Ridge Natural Area: 10 a.m.-noon, Bacon Ridge Natural Area, Hawkins Road Trailhead, Crownsville. https://bit.ly/3ZPExgO. Scenic Rivers Land Trust’s Healthy Forests Program engages community volunteers to help protect long-term vitality of conservation easement. Workday focuses on plants that are easily visible in the fall. Volunteers work on designated trail sections to remove specific invasive plant species. Volunteers will be trained in how to identify and remove plants. Work gloves and tools can be provided; volunteers may bring own gear. Volunteers must 16 years or older to attend without supervising adult; ages 10-15 with adult. Be able to hike up to 1 mile to get to designated work areas. Register online.

Golden Knights Chess Club: 1-6 p.m., Starbucks, 503 Ritchie Highway, Severna Park. 443-980-9077. Players of all levels, ages and gender welcome for friendly games. Free.

Wit by Margaret Edson: 2-4 p.m., The Colonial Players Theater, 108 East St., Annapolis. 410-268-7373. tickets.thecolonialplayers.org. $21-$26.

An Afternoon of Stars: 3 p.m., Congregation Kneseth Israel Synagogue, 1125 Spa Road, Annapolis. 410-263-3924. knesethisrael.org. Fundraising event featuring mentalist Jason Suran, and celebrating CKI’s stars, Shirley Aronson, Walt Beckerman, Larry Goldstein, Fran Rattner, Jack Schmerling and Steve Sutton. Buffet, silent auction. $100.