Looking for some fun things to do, or activities for a date night, moms’ night out or get-together with friends? Check out the following special events in the Maryland and Washington, D.C., area that are worth your time — and the effort to get to there! Read ahead for some of the best events happening during the week of March 20-27.
20 Friday
Color & Light Society Spring Show & Sale After Hours Reception
Spring show and sale features paintings, sculpture, watercolors and more. 6-9pm. Sale from March 20-April 4. Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Art Center, Dowell. 410-326-4640, annmariegarden.org
Free Public Art Tour at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Sculpture, painting and photography created by local and international artists. Free. 6:30-8:30pm. Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, D.C. 202-249-3200, eventsdc.com
St. John Passion
March 20-21. Bach’s setting of the Passion story from St. John’s gospel. $17-42. Fri., 7:30pm; Sat., 8pm. St. Anne’s Episcopal Church, Annapolis. 410-280-5640, marylandhall.org
21 Saturday
Howard County Beer Week
March 21-29. Celebration of craft beer from Maryland and beyond. Various venues, Howard County. howardcountybeerweek.com/home.html
Step Into Spring Fitness
March 21 and 28, April 4. Group fitness activities at the Washington Monument during the National Cherry Blossom Festival. Free. 10am-3pm. Washington Monument grounds along 17th Street and Constitution Avenue, Washington, D.C. nationalcherryblossomfestival.org/step-into-spring-fitness
Tricorns and Tennis Shoes Tour
Brisk tour features tour guide dressed in Colonial period attire and tennis shoes. No reservations required. Free. 10:30am. Susan Campbell Park, Annapolis City Dock, Annapolis. annapolistours.com
Baysox National Anthem Auditions
Audition to sing “The Star Spangled Banner” before Baysox home games. Auditions are open to any individual or small group that is interested; instrumentalists permitted. Registration required. 9am. Prince George’s Stadium, Bowie. 301-464-4880, baysox.com
Annapolis Oyster Roast & Sock Burning
Fundraiser celebrates the coming of spring. Burning of socks, live music, oysters and more. $25-55, children 12 and under free. Noon-5pm. Annapolis Maritime Museum, Annapolis. 410-295-0104, amaritime.org
Brewtimore
Beer tasting tour of Union Craft Brewery and Heavy Seas Brewery. Ages 21 and up. $55. 2-6:30pm. Union Craft Brewery, Baltmore. allgrainbrewtours.com/#!brewtimore/c1g42
Women Explorers’ Tea
Tea in honor of Woman’s History Month. Ages 18 and up. $25-29. 1:30pm. Montpelier Mansion/Historic Site, Laurel. 301-377-7817, history.pgparks.com/sites_and_museums/Montpelier_Mansion.htm
South River on the Half Shell Auction
Food, drinks, oysters and music. Fundraiser for the South River Federation. 6-10pm. Homestead Gardens, Davidsonville. 410-224-3802, southriverfederation.net
Living Art Event
Tattoo competitions, photo displays, door prizes and more. Must be 18 or older. $10. 7-10pm. Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons. 410-326-2042, calvertmarinemuseum.com
This Filthy World: An Evening with John Waters
Waters’s rapid-fire, one-man spoken word “vaudeville” act. $45-50. 7:30pm. Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, Annapolis. 410-280-5640, marylandhall.org
