🏫 School & Education Watch
🎼 Elementary Band & Strings Instant Concert
Saturday, Feb 14 | 3:00 PM
📍 St. Charles High School
A quick-turnaround concert showcasing elementary student musicians.
⭐ Community Highlight
💼 Charles County Job Fair
Wednesday, Feb 11 | 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 La Plata
💲 None
🔗Here
A local job fair connecting job seekers with employers across multiple industries. Bring your resume, ask questions, and see what opportunities are out there.
💕 Valentine’s Day Experiences
🏹 Love at First Fright – Speed Dating for Singles
Tuesday, Feb 10 | 7:00 – 8:30 PM
📍 Scary Strokes
💲 $33.85
🔗Here
A themed speed-dating event designed to break the ice in a fun, slightly spooky setting for singles looking to meet new people.
🎨 Burlesque, Blush & Brushes
Thursday, Feb 12 | 6:00 – 8:00 PM
📍 Paint N Sip
💲 $45–$75
🔗Here
A playful, adults-only paint night that blends guided art with burlesque-inspired confidence and creativity. Designed to be fun, expressive, and a little outside the box.
🎲 Love & Laughter Game Night – Spades Edition
Friday, Feb 13 | 7:00 – 9:00 PM
📍 The Green Coterie
💲 $35.46
🔗Here
A Valentine’s-week game night centered around Spades, friendly competition, laughter, and relaxed social vibes.
🍰 Fine Dining Fridays: Valentine’s Edition
Friday, Feb 13 | 8:00 – 9:30 PM
📍 The Baker’s Lab
💲 $348.65
🔗Here
An upscale dessert tasting experience curated for Valentine’s Day, featuring plated desserts, refined flavors, and an intimate fine-dining setting.
📝 Valentine Couples Workshop: Journaling & Aromatherapy
Saturday, Feb 14 | 12:00 – 2:00 PM
📍 2 Industrial Park Dr. Waldorf
💲 $28.52
🔗Here
A guided couples workshop focused on reflection, communication, and connection through journaling prompts and aromatherapy.
🎨 Valentine’s Day Sip & Paint
Saturday, Feb 14 | 1:00 – 3:00 PM
📍 Cup of Sugar
💲 $45–$80
🔗Here
A guided sip-and-paint experience designed for couples, friends, or anyone looking to do something creative on Valentine’s Day.
🧁 Sweethearts & Sprinkles Cupcake Decorating Workshop
Saturday, Feb 14 | 2:00 – 3:00 PM
📍 The Baker’s Lab
💲 $45–$75
🔗Here
A hands-on cupcake decorating class where participants design festive treats while learning basic decorating techniques in a fun, relaxed environment.
🎨 Mommy & Me Valentine’s Paint Date
Saturday, Feb 14 | 5:00 – 6:30 PM
📍 Joyful Studio
💲 $60.54
🔗Here
A sweet, guided paint experience for parents and kids to celebrate Valentine’s together.
💃 Red & Black Valentine’s Bopparama
Saturday, Feb 14 | 7:00 – 11:00 PM
📍 Grace’s Event Center
💲 $25–$40
🔗Here
A Valentine’s dance party featuring hand dancing and line dancing, with a dress-to-impress red and black theme.
🎶 Live Music & Nightlife
🎤 Galentine’s Day Karaoke
Sunday, Feb 15 | 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Blended Bakery
🔗Here
A post-Valentine’s karaoke brunch celebrating friendship, love, and main-character energy. Breakfast buffet option available.
🎵 Live Music: Noel Duke & Friends
Thursday, Feb 12 | 7:00 – 10:00 PM
📍 Babe’s Boys’ Tavern, Waldorf
🔗Here
A relaxed live music night with familiar local energy.
🎶 Jam & Paint: Live Jazz + Art
Friday, Feb 13 | 7:00 – 9:00 PM
📍 Paint N Sip, Waldorf
💲 $55
🔗Here
A guided paint experience paired with live jazz music, creating a relaxed, creative atmosphere where art and sound come together.
🎶 Lovers-N-Friends: An R&B Valentine’s Experience
Friday, Feb 13 | 8:00 PM
📍 Bad Axe Throwing, Waldorf
💲 $23.18
🔗Here
An R&B night celebrating love, friendship, and classic sing-along vibes, whether you come coupled up or rolling solo.
🎙️ My Funny Valentine – Comedy for a Cause
Friday, Feb 14 | 8:00 – 10:00 PM
📍 Pasha Lounge
💲 $33.85
🔗Here
A Valentine’s-themed comedy show featuring nationally recognized talent, blending laughs with community impact in a lively lounge setting.
📚 Charles County Public Library (Virtual & In-Person)
💻 Social Security: Ask an Expert
Tuesday, Feb 10 | 1:30 – 2:30 PM
📍 Virtual
💲 None
🔗Here
🐉 Virtual Dungeons & Dragons – Homebrew
Saturday, Feb 14 | 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Virtual
💲 None
🔗Here
📖 African Storytelling Reimagined
Saturday, Feb 14 | 2:00 – 3:00 PM
📍 La Plata Branch
💲 None
🔗Here
📊 Business Plan Development Workshop
Wednesday, Feb 11 | 6:00 – 7:00 PM
📍 Potomac Branch
💲 None
🔗Here
🏛️ Local Government & Civic Meetings
🗂️ Commissioners Attendance Agenda
Tuesday, Feb 10 | 8:30 AM
📍 Margaret J. Thornton Elementary School
🔗Here
⚖️ Board of Appeals (Hybrid)
Tuesday, Feb 10 | 6:00 – 9:00 PM
📍 Charles County Government Building
🔗Here
🏛️ Historic Preservation Commission (Virtual)
Wednesday, Feb 11 | 6:00 – 9:00 PM
📍 Virtual & Public
🔗Here
🚫 Nuisance Abatement Hearing Board
Wednesday, Feb 11 | 6:00 – 9:00 PM
🔗Here
🍺 Board of License Commissioners (Liquor Board)
Thursday, Feb 12 | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 Charles County Government Building
🔗Here
🗣️ Commissioner Town Hall – District 4
Thursday, Feb 12 | 6:00 – 8:00 PM
📍 Fieldside Community Center
🔗Here
📺 How to Watch
Many county meetings are streamed live or recorded on CCGTV.
Agendas, links, and recordings are posted here:
👉Here
🧠 Quick Reminders
💘 Valentine’s Day is Saturday — plan accordingly
🎤 Karaoke, comedy, painting, dancing… you’ve got options
🏛️ Several important civic meetings this week
🚀 New attractions are on the way
🚀 Coming Soon
🏁 Adrenaline Raceway – Waldorf
📍 3480 Catterton Place Suite 103, Waldorf
💲 $17–$46
🔗 Here
🔗 Facebook
🔗 BayNet Article
An indoor go-kart racing experience opening soon in Waldorf fast laps, competitive racing, and something very different for local entertainment. Let’s face it we are all glad it isn’t another hot chicken or Dash In.
Know a hidden local business?
You can nominate one for a future issue → Here
That’s it for this week.
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