⭐ FEATURED THIS WEEK
ARTSFEST 2026
Saturday, June 13 | 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM 📍 Indian Head Village Green and Pavilion, 100 Walter Thomas Rd, Indian Head 💵 Free
The Charles County Arts Alliance's biggest day of the year lands in Indian Head this Saturday, and it's free. ArtsFest brings together artists, performers, and art lovers from across the region for a full day of live music, dance, and theater, plus artwork for sale spanning painting, photography, sculpture, ceramics, and jewelry.
There are hands-on art activities for all ages, food from local vendors, and both outdoor and indoor spaces, so a little weather won't ruin it. Bring the kids, bring your wallet if you've been meaning to buy actual local art for your walls, or just come wander.
If you only make it to one thing this week, this is the one. It's the kind of event that reminds you how much creative talent lives in this county.
🏘️ COMMUNITY & SEASONAL PICKS
Baseball, bingo, Pride flags, and a movie under the stars. June is showing off.
🏳️🌈 MINI PRIDE FLAG PARTY
Monday–Saturday, June 8–13 | All day 📍 La Plata Branch Library, 2 Garrett Ave., La Plata 💵 Free
The La Plata branch is running a drop-in Pride flag craft all week long. Stop by any day, make a mini flag, add a little color to your June. No registration, no schedule, just show up whenever.
⚾ BLUE CRABS HOME WEEKEND VS. LONG ISLAND DUCKS
Friday, June 12 (6:35 PM), Saturday, June 13 (6:35 PM), Sunday, June 14 (1:05 PM) 📍 Regency Furniture Stadium, 11765 St. Linus Dr., Waldorf 💵 See link for ticket prices
A full home weekend of Atlantic League baseball against the Long Island Ducks. Saturday's game ends with postgame fireworks, and Sunday is a 1:05 afternoon matinee, which is the easiest family outing on this entire list. Summer baseball in Waldorf is one of those things you'll miss in November, so go now.
🎬 SUMMER SUNSET CINEMA: BLACK PANTHER II
Saturday, June 13 | 7:00 PM – 10:30 PM 📍 Shops at Waldorf Center, 2952 Festival Way, Waldorf 💵 Free
A free outdoor screening of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever at the Shops at Waldorf Center, sponsored by DJ HefBeats. Bring chairs and blankets and make a night of it. If you're at the Blue Crabs game watching fireworks, this is what the rest of Waldorf is doing.
🅱️ GOLDEN NUGGETS BINGO AT CHICK-FIL-A
Wednesday, June 10 | 9:30 – 10:30 AM (bingo starts 9:45) 📍 Chick-fil-A Smallwood Drive, 3710 Crain Highway, Waldorf 💵 Free
Morning bingo with prizes and Chick-fil-A favorites. Cards are limited, so come early if you're serious about it. A solid midweek outing that costs you nothing but a Wednesday morning.
🎵 LIVE MUSIC & NIGHTLIFE
Boxing, go-go, hand dancing, and honky-tonk at the Blue Dog. Saturday has range.
🥊 DAVIS BOXING PROMOTIONS LIVE AT CAPITAL CLUBHOUSE
Saturday, June 13 | 5:00 PM 📍 Capital Clubhouse, Waldorf 💵 $53 – $159
Live professional boxing comes to Waldorf Saturday evening at the Capital Clubhouse. Tickets run $53 to $159 depending on how close you want to be to the action. Fight nights don't come through Charles County often, so if this is your thing, move on it.
🎸 VIRGIL CAIN AT THE BLUE DOG SALOON
Saturday, June 13 | 6:00 – 10:00 PM 📍 The Blue Dog Saloon, 7940 Port Tobacco Rd, Port Tobacco 💵 Reservations only, call (301) 392-1740
Virgil Cain plays the Blue Dog Saloon in Port Tobacco, one of the county's most underrated live music rooms. It's reservation only, so call ahead. Worth the drive down for the atmosphere alone.
🎶 GOGO LIVE: BOUNCE BEAT EDITION
Saturday, June 13 | 3:00 PM 📍 Lamonts Nightclub, Indian Head 💵 See link
Live go-go straight from the DMV's own sound, bounce beat edition. If you grew up on this music, you already know. If you didn't, Lamonts on a Saturday is the place to learn. And it's in Indian Head, so you can hit ArtsFest first and walk into this after.
🟣 OMEGA PSI PHI SOUTHERN SATURDAY DAY PARTY
Saturday, June 13 | 12:00 PM 📍 Martinis Lounge, Waldorf 💵 See link
The Tau Lambda Lambda chapter hosts an afternoon day party at Martinis Lounge with music, drinks, and good company. Starts at noon, so you can do this and still make your evening plans.
💃 HAND DANCE & CONTEST
Saturday, June 13 | 7:00 PM 📍 Graces Event Center, 4045 Renner Rd., Waldorf 💵 See link
An evening of hand dancing at Graces, with a contest for anyone confident in their footwork. Spectators welcome, dancers encouraged. Graces keeps quietly hosting some of the best grown-folks nights in Waldorf.
🍔 BURGER BAR DAY PARTY
Sunday, June 14 | 2:00 PM 📍 11110 Mall Circle, Waldorf 💵 See link
A laid-back Sunday day party with food and vibes to close out the weekend. Low commitment, high reward, and you're home before the Sunday scaries hit.
🎨 ARTS, WELLNESS & CREATIVE EXPERIENCES
Paint something, plan your summer, reset your brain. Pick one.
🖌️ PRIME PAINT NIGHT
Wednesday, June 10 | 6:00 – 7:30 PM 📍 La Plata Branch Library 💵 Free (registration required) | Adults
An adults-only painting night at the La Plata library. You bring the creativity, they bring every supply you need. Free paint nights are rare, so register before the spots go.
🔨 HAPPY HOUR! MINI WORKSHOP AT AR WORKSHOP LA PLATA
Thursday, June 11 | 6:30 – 8:00 PM 📍 AR Workshop, 317 Charles Street, La Plata 💵 Varies by project
A quick 90-minute DIY session where you make one of AR Workshop's smaller classics, including plank wood signs, round pedestals, or mini trays, and save $5 doing it. Pick your paints and stains, customize your piece, and walk out with something real. Their rewards program kicks in after five workshops, so this is a cheap way to start the count.
🧠 N-SCOPE ONE-DAY MINDSET RESET
Saturday, June 13 | 9:00 AM 📍 Hampton Inn Waldorf 💵 See link
A one-day personal development workshop focused on resetting your mindset and goals before summer really kicks in. If the first half of 2026 didn't go how you planned, here's a Saturday morning to do something about it.
🎭 "IT'S A FAMILY AFFAIR" INTERACTIVE STAGE EXPERIENCE
unday, June 14 | 3:00 PM 📍 Port Tobacco Players, 508 Charles St., La Plata 💵 See link
An interactive live stage experience at Port Tobacco Players, La Plata's community theater that consistently punches above its weight. Interactive means you're part of it, so come ready to participate, not just watch.
👨👩👧 KIDS & FAMILY
Dinosaurs, Legos, planetarium shows, and a field day. The kids are eating good this week.
🔭 DOME SHOWS AT JAMES E. RICHMOND SCIENCE CENTER
Wednesday, June 10 & Thursday, June 11 | Evening shows Wed at 6:30 PM 📍 5305 Piney Church Rd., Waldorf 💵 $8 per show
The planetarium runs immersive dome shows both nights, and Wednesday's 6:30 lineup is built for kids: "Beyond the Sun," where a little girl named Celeste tours the universe hunting exoplanets, and "Dinosaurs: Story of Survival," which asks whether dinosaurs are really gone. Eight bucks, air conditioned, and your kid leaves smarter than they arrived.
🧸 SENSORY SOCIAL
Tuesday, June 9 | 2:00 – 3:00 PM 📍 La Plata Branch Library 💵 Free | Children
A monthly sensory-friendly social hour with activities designed for sensory-seeking kids. A welcoming, low-pressure space, and one of the quieter gems on the library calendar.
🎬 TEEN FILM CLUB
Thursday, June 11 | 6:00 – 7:30 PM 📍 Waldorf West Branch Library 💵 Free | Teens
Teens learn filmmaking start to finish: story ideas, scripts, shooting, and editing original films. If you've got a kid who narrates their life like a documentary, this is their place.
🏛️ Local Government & Civic Meetings
Six public meetings in one week. Your county is busy, here's where to show up.
🏛️ BOARD OF CHARLES COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING
Tuesday, June 9 | 9:00 AM 📍 County Government Building, 200 Baltimore St., La Plata 💵 Free / open to public
The Commissioners' weekly public session. Agendas post the Thursday prior, and residents are welcome.
⚖️ BOARD OF APPEALS (HYBRID)
Tuesday, June 9 | 6:00 – 9:00 PM 📍 Charles County Government Building, La Plata 💵 Free / open to public
The Board of Appeals meets Tuesday evening in a hybrid format, so you can attend in person or virtually.
🗂️ ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGING COMMITTEE (VIRTUAL)
Wednesday, June 10 | 3:00 – 5:00 PM 📍 Virtual 💵 Free / open to public
The committee that reviews police misconduct complaints meets virtually Wednesday afternoon.
🏚️ NUISANCE ABATEMENT HEARING BOARD
Wednesday, June 10 | 6:00 – 9:00 PM 💵 Free / open to public
The Nuisance Abatement Hearing Board meets Wednesday evening. Check the link for location and agenda.
🍺 BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS (LIQUOR BOARD)
Thursday, June 11 | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM 📍 Charles County Government Building, La Plata 💵 Free / open to public
The Liquor Board holds a full-day session Thursday. If you care about which establishments get licensed in the county, this is the room where it happens.
🌊 RESILIENCE AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS (VIRTUAL)
Thursday, June 11 | 4:30 – 6:00 PM 📍 Virtual (Microsoft Teams) 💵 Free / open to public
The Resilience Authority's board meets virtually Thursday afternoon to discuss climate and infrastructure resilience work in the county.
📺 How to Watch
Many county meetings are streamed live or recorded on CCGTV.
Agendas, links, and recordings are posted here:
👉Here
🛍️ SHOP LOCAL & POP-UPS
Support the people who make this place feel like home.
🌱 LA PLATA FARMERS MARKET
Wednesday, June 10 & Saturday, June 13 | 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM 📍 Town of La Plata 💵 Free admission
Open both Wednesday and Saturday this week with fresh local produce, baked goods, and handmade items. Bonus: the Mobile Library's dinosaur program parks there Wednesday morning, so bring the kids and make a morning of it.
🥕 WALDORF FARMERS MARKET
Saturday, June 13 | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM 📍 Waldorf 💵 Free admission
The Saturday market is in full season swing with produce, vendors, and local finds. Show up early for the best selection, then carry on with the rest of your very full Saturday.
🏷️ POP-UP & GROW VENDOR MARKET
Saturday, June 13 & Sunday, June 14 | Weekend hours 📍 Shops at Waldorf Center, 2925 Festival Way, Waldorf 💵 Free admission
A weekend marketplace of small local businesses with produce, crafts, and goods, plus food trucks. Conveniently in the same spot as Saturday night's outdoor movie, so you could browse, eat, and stay for Black Panther.
Saturday, June 13 is stacked. Where will we find you?
⚡ QUICK REMINDERS
🎨 ArtsFest 2026 is Saturday 11am–5pm at the Indian Head Village Green, free and family-friendly
🎆 Blue Crabs fireworks are Saturday night after the 6:35 game at Regency Furniture Stadium
🎬 Summer Sunset Cinema: Black Panther II is Saturday at 7pm at the Shops at Waldorf Center, free
🥊 Davis Boxing at Capital Clubhouse is Saturday at 5pm, tickets $53–159
🇺🇸 Dr. Richard Bell's American Revolution talk is Thursday 6pm at Waldorf West, free but register now
☕ Craft & Listen at Cup of Sugar is Thursday 5:30pm, free with registration
🧱 Lego Party at P.D. Brown is Saturday 2:30pm, free, no registration
🌱 La Plata Farmers Market runs Wednesday AND Saturday this week, 9am–2pm both days
🏪 Coming Soon / Newly Opened
Know a hidden local business?
You can nominate one for a future issue → Here
That’s it for this week.
Before you go,
Hit reply and tell me where Saturday took you, because there's no way you did ArtsFest, the fireworks, AND the movie. (If you did, I need to hear about it.) And if you catch wind of something happening next week, send it my way.
That's the week.
From one local to another
— Candace