🐴 2026 Southern Maryland Equine Seminar

Friday, Mar 13 | 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
📍 4200 Gardiner Rd, Waldorf
💲 $10
🔗 Here

A full day of horse-related learning hosted by the Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission, with sessions on judging, saddle fitting, rider stretches, and lameness basics. Breakfast, lunch, and horse knowledge included.

🏃 Community & Seasonal Picks

🍀 11th Annual Shamrock 5K Run/Walk

Sunday, Mar 15 | 8:00 AM start for Lil’ Leprechaun run, then 5K
📍 Apehanger’s Bar & Grill, Bel Alton
💲 $54
🔗Here

This annual Shamrock 5K includes a Lil’ Leprechaun run, age-group awards, a post-race buffet ticket, and even a prize for best St. Patrick’s costume. Basically cardio, but make it festive.

☘️ St. Patrick’s Day Brunch Buffet

Sunday, Mar 15 | 12:00 – 5:00 PM
📍 Port Tobacco Restaurant
💲 $25.95
🔗 Here

All-you-can-eat brunch plus bottomless mimosas. Lucky vibes only.

📖 They Didn’t Need to Be There

Sunday, Mar 15 | 2:00 PM
📍 Port Tobacco Courthouse
🔗 Here

Author Karen Stone shares the story of a heroic pursuit that turned tragic in this history talk at the courthouse. A good pick for local history lovers.

Community Highlight

🦞 Mason’s Famous Lobster Rolls Opens in Waldorf

Wednesday, Mar 11
📍 Waldorf Shopping Center at 3722 Robert S. Crain Highway, Unit 116
🔗Here

A new food option is landing in Waldorf this week: Mason’s Famous Lobster Rolls opens on March 11, bringing its signature lobster rolls and seafood-forward menu to the area. If your March mood is “less soup, more seafood,” this might be your sign.

🎭 Arts, Culture & Community

🎭 Bright Star

March 13 – 29
📍 Port Tobacco Players, 508 Charles St, La Plata
💲 $21
🔗Here

From Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, Bright Star is a heartfelt musical set in the Blue Ridge Mountains, following literary editor Alice Murphy through a story of love, loss, and forgiveness. If you like your theater moving, hopeful, and backed by a bluegrass score, this is a strong pick.

🎨 Paint & Pies at the Bakery

Sunday, Mar 15 | 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Blended Bakery, 4840 Strauss Ave
🔗Here

A relaxed painting session with pie by Chef Lo, plus your choice of canvas, frames, vases, or glasses to decorate. Basically: sweet treats, good vibes, and something cute to take home.

🎨 Paint and Family Fun Nite Fundraiser

Saturday, Mar 14 | 4:00 – 7:00 PM
📍 Paint N Sip, Waldorf
💲 $45–$170
🔗Here

A family-friendly fundraiser where a portion of proceeds will help send daycare scholars to Sesame Place. A nice option if you want your weekend fun to do a little good too.

🎂 Crumb Coat & Sip Social

Saturday, Mar 14 | 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 2084 Crain Hwy, Waldorf
💲 $151
🔗Here

A stylish cake-decorating social with brunch bites, mimosas, and hands-on crumb-coating instruction. Come cute, leave with cake.

🍷 Sapori and Sangria

Multiple dates
📍 Startender Academy, 11110 Mall Cir, Waldorf
💲 $49
🔗Here

A mixology-meets-art night where guests learn to make sangria, personalize a wine glass, and vibe out in a social setting.

🎨 Confidence & Cocktails

Saturday, Mar 14 | 6:00 – 10:00 PM
📍 Daffodil Events, Waldorf
💲 $55
🔗 Here

An elevated ladies’ night built around confidence, connection, beauty, and meaningful conversation. Think cocktails with purpose, not just cocktails with ice.

🌿 She Rises: Women’s Month Restorative Flow

Sunday, Mar 15 | 8:15 – 9:30 AM
📍 Cup of Sugar Tea Lounge, Waldorf
💲 $23
🔗 Here

A gentle Women’s History Month restorative flow centered on softness, breathwork, stillness, and reflection. A good reset if your nervous system has been doing the most lately.

🎭 A Contrary Woman

Friday, Mar 13 & Saturday, Mar 14 | 8:00 PM
Sunday, Mar 15 | 2:00 PM
📍 Black Box Theater, Indian Head
💲 $15
🔗 Here

This one-woman show follows Jeannette Rankin, the first woman elected to Congress, as she reflects on women’s suffrage, war, and a life of political courage. A strong Women’s History Month pick if you want something thoughtful and local.

🎶 Live Music & Nightlife

🌮 Fiesta Cancun Taco Tuesday & Karaoke

Tuesday, Mar 10 | 7:00 – 10:00 PM
📍 Fiesta Cancun Bar & Grill

Tacos, karaoke, and mid-week fun. Enough said.

🎤 Pleasure P & New Impressionz

Sunday, Mar 8 | 9:00 PM – 1:00 AM
📍 Shark Bar & Seafood House, Waldorf
💲 $28
🔗 Here

A late-night concert pairing Pleasure P with the smooth vibes of New Impressionz. If your Sunday plans involve rhythm instead of rest, here you go.

🎶 Beats N Bingo

Friday, Mar 13 | 6:00 – 8:30 PM
📍 Paint N Sip, Waldorf
💲 $28
🔗 Here

Music, bingo, line dancing with DMV Steppaz, and a party-style atmosphere that feels way less like your auntie’s bingo hall and way more like a night out.

🥁 Sweat Suits & Crank ft. TCB

Saturday, Mar 14 | 9:30 PM – 2:00 AM
📍 Shark Bar & Seafood House, Waldorf
💲 $23
🔗 Here

Exactly what it sounds like: a crank-heavy late-night party featuring TCB. Comfortable outfit encouraged, dignity optional.

🎶 SOMD Junkyard Band

Saturday, Mar 7 | 9:00 PM – 1:00 AM
📍 Shark Bar & Seafood House, Waldorf
💲 $28
🔗 Here

A grown-and-sexy go-go party featuring Junkyard Band and Original Faces Band. Big crowd energy, big sound, big chance you’ll be tired the next day.

♓ Pisces Zodiac Takeover

Saturday, Mar 14 | 9:00 PM – 2:00 AM
📍 Bad Axe Throwing, Waldorf
💲 $28
🔗 Here

A grown-and-sexy birthday-night crowd with live music from Dcvybe and Ambition Band, plus DJ Bandz on the 1s and 2s.

🤠 Western Style Line Dance

Saturday, Mar 14 | 7:00 – 11:00 PM
📍 Grace’s Event Center, Waldorf
💲 $25
🔗 Here

Boots, hats, buffet, and a whole lot of line and hand dancing. Bonus: the event says the last one sold out early, so this might be one to decide on sooner rather than later.

🕺 Line Dance Hour with Jay

Saturday, Mar 14 | 3:00 – 4:00 PM
📍 The Square, St. Charles Towne Center
💲 $12
🔗 Here

A one-hour line dance session for beginners and seasoned dancers alike. Good vibes, easy movement, and low commitment if you just want to test your knees.

🧒 Family-Friendly

🤸 Fitness Funday Camp

Wednesday, Mar 11 | 1:00 – 4:00 PM
📍 My Gym of Waldorf
💲 $28
🔗Here

A three-hour camp packed with movement, games, and high-energy activities for kids ages 3 years 6 months to 10 years.

🍀 Kids Night Out: Let’s Sham-ROCK!

Saturday, Mar 14 | 6:00 – 9:30 PM
📍 My Gym of Waldorf
💲 $49
🔗 Here

A drop-off kids’ night with tumbling, dancing, leprechaun trap crafts, shamrock milkshakes, and all the St. Patrick’s energy little leprechauns can handle.

💅 Kids Spa Party (Drop-Off)

Saturday, Mar 7
📍 Beauty Wall Street, Waldorf
💲 $15
🔗 Here

Mini manicures, mini pedicures, facials, and a little luxury for kids ages 6–12 while parents get a few peaceful hours back.

🏛️ Local Government & Civic Meetings

🏛️ County Commissioners Meeting

Tuesday, Mar 10
📍 Virtual
🔗Here

⚖️ Board of Appeals (Hybrid)

Tuesday, Mar 10 | 6:00 – 9:00 PM
📍 Charles County Government Building
🔗Here

The Board of Appeals hears certain zoning and land-use matters.

🧾 Administrative Charging Committee

Wednesday, Mar 11 | 3:00 – 5:00 PM
📍 Virtual
🔗Here

🏚️ Historic Preservation Commission (Virtual)

Wednesday, Mar 11 | 6:00 – 9:00 PM
🔗Here

This commission reviews exterior changes to designated landmarks, recommends local landmark designations, and supports documentation of historic resources in the county.

🌿 Nuisance Abatement Hearing Board

Wednesday, Mar 11 | 6:00 – 9:00 PM
🔗Here

This board hears citizen complaints related to junk, trash, overgrowth, and similar property nuisance issues.

🐾 Animal Matters Hearing Board (Virtual)

Wednesday, Mar 11 | 6:00 – 8:00 PM
🔗Here

A virtual public board meeting focused on animal-related matters.

🍺 Board of License Commissioners (Liquor Board)

Thursday, Mar 12 | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
🔗Here

🗣️ Commissioner Dr. Amanda Stewart Town Hall

Thursday, Mar 12 | 6:00 PM
🔗Here

🚒 LOSAP Board Meeting

Friday, Mar 13 | 9:30 – 11:30 AM
🔗Here

📺 How to Watch

Many county meetings are streamed live or recorded on CCGTV.
Agendas, links, and recordings are posted here:
👉Here

🧵 Something Free

⚾ Tickets for Tails – Blue Crabs x Humane Society

Ticket campaign runs Mar 6 – Mar 13 at noon
📍 Blue Crab Stadium
💲 Varies
🔗 Here

Not free to participate, but free to know about and worth sharing. For every online Blue Crabs single-game ticket bought during the campaign window, $1 goes to the Humane Society of Charles County, which the team says is facing financial pressure and needs support to continue operating. Buy a baseball ticket, help a shelter animal, feel like a decent human.

🧠 Quick Reminders

  • 🦞 Mason’s opens Wednesday if lobster rolls are your love language

  • 🎭 Local theater is strong this week

  • 🍀 St. Patrick’s events are starting to take over the calendar

  • 🎟️ Blue Crabs ticket purchases can help the Humane Society through Friday at noon

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