Don’t have anything planned for the weekend? Check out these family-friendly events in the Chesapeake, including a family-friendly whodunnit and an insect festival!
The Talent Machine Presents Curtains: A Musical Comedy Whodunit
July 17-19, 7-9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2-4:30 p.m. Sunday | Arnold, MD
Children’s theater company The Talent Machine will perform this family-friendly murder mystery romp at Anne Arundel Community College, with teen actors playing every role.
$20 | talentmachine.com

Insectival: It’s an Insect Festival!
July 18, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | Solomons, MD
Celebrate all things creepy and crawly at this Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center festival! Attendees can meet bugs at a live insect zoo and butterfly tent, with fun and educational activities available both inside and outside the center.
$8-$13, free for children ages 2 and younger | annmariegarden.org
Community Fun Day
July 19, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Annapolis, MD
City of Annapolis Recreation & Parks is celebrating National Park & Recreation Month with a day of free fun at Pip Moyer Recreation Center, featuring food, crafts, live music and more.
Free | annapolis.gov/189/Recreation-Parks


