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 6-13.
6 Friday
CAA Men’s Basketball Championship
March 6-9. Colonial Athletic Association men’s basketball championship. $15-45. Various times. Royal Farms Arena, Baltimore. royalfarmsarena.com/events/caa-basketball, ticketmaster.com
Alice’s Dream Charity Event
Fundraiser for Alice’s Dream Foundation includes samples, tour and pint glass. 5-10pm. Jailbreak Brewing Company, Laurel. 443-345-9699, jailbreakbrewing.com
2nd Star Cabaret Fundraiser
March 6-14, Fridays and Saturdays. Abridged musical cabaret performances raise money for 2nd Star Cabaret. 7pm. Free, donations encouraged. All Saints Lutheran Church, Bowie. 410-757-5700, 301-832-4819, 2ndstarproductions.com
7 Saturday
Irish Week in Annapolis
Ten-day celebration of St. Patrick’s Day. Downtown Annapolis, Various locations. naptownevents.com
Boater’s Safety Course
March 7-8. Learn life-saving boating techniques and prepare for the written boater’s safety test. $20-50. 10am-3pm. Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary and Visitor’s Center, Upper Marlboro. 301-888-1377, dnr2.maryland.gov/publiclands/Pages/southern/merkle.aspx
Treaty of Paris Center Lecture
Event features lecture titled “The Mount Vernon Conference Between Maryland and Virginia.” Free. 11am-3:30pm. Treaty of Paris Center, Annapolis. 202-436-5909, treatyofpariscenter.org
Heavy Seas Real Ale and BBQ Festival
All you care to taste beer and barbecue, live music. $39-49. Noon-4pm. Heavy Seas Beer, Halethorpe. 410-247-7822, hsbeer.com
Annapolis Irish Week Kick Off Hooley
Gala with live music, food and cash bars. $50. 6-10pm. Loews Annapolis Hotel, Annapolis. naptownevents.com/hooley
Bull & Oyster Roast
Food, drink, music, auctions and more. Pre-registration required. $50-55. 6-10pm. Baltimore Museum of Industry, Baltimore, 410-727-4808 x129, thebmi.org
8 Sunday
Hike for Your Health
Monthly health hike. Registration required. Free; donations welcome. 9-11am. Soldiers Delight Natural Environment Area, Owings Mills. 410-922-3044, [email protected]
Annapolis St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Music, Irish dancers and more. Free. 1pm. Main Street, Annapolis. 443-822-5871, naptownevents.com/irish-week/
Stories Skin Deep: The Culture of Tattoos
March 8 and 15. Lectures focus on the history of tattoos. Free. 3pm. Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons. 410-326-2042, calvertmarinemuseum.com
Rachelle Ferrell
Contemporary pop. $49.50. 5 and 8pm. Rams Head on Stage, Annapolis. 410-268-4545, ramsheadonstage.com
9 Monday
Girls Night Out: Wine and DISH – Woven Platters or Baskets
March 9 and 23. Two-class series. Participants create woven clay platters or baskets. Must be 21 or older. Pre-registration required. $85-90. 6:30-9:30pm. Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Art Center, Dowell. 410-326-4640, annmariegarden.org
10 Tuesday
Wound Up Trivia!
Trivia contest, prizes and more. 7:30. The Windup Space, Baltimore. 410-244-8855, thewindupspace.com
11 Wednesday
Books at Bars
Discuss “The Good Lord Bird” by James McBride. Registration required. 7:30pm. The 1747 Pub at Reynolds, Annapolis. meetup.com/books-at-bars
12 Thursday
Thursday Nights at the Walters
Wander the galleries, see special exhibitions and more. Free. 5-9pm. The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore. 410-547-9000, thewalters.org
13 Friday
Beer, Bourbon and BBQ Festival
March 13-14. Beer, barbecue, bourbon, cigars and more. $29-99. Fri., 6-10pm; Sat., noon-6pm. Maryland State Fairgrounds, Timonium. 410-878-9900, 800-830-3976, beerandbourbon.com
Cosi’ fan tutte
March 13 and 15. Performed by the Annapolis Opera. Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, Annapolis. $27-82. Fri., 8pm; Sun., 3pm. 410-280-5640, marylandhall.org
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