For preschoolers ages 3 - 5. This program focuses on one of the museum's three themes and usually includes a story and craft activity.

The Calvert Marine Museum is proud to announce the addition of a new free program for girls interested in learning more about sharks. Gills Club is a STEM-focused program from the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy (AWSC) with activities designed for girls ages 7 – 12. Meetings will be held from 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. in the Harms Gallery. Preregistration is required. See link to register. AWSC is raising awareness about white sharks as a keystone species of the ocean ecosystem. It was established to support white shark research and education programs to ensure that this important species thrives. Meeting will be held on Thursdays, December 21, 2017; January 25, 2018; February 22, 2018; March 15, 2018, and April 26, 2018.

Presented in partnership with Southern Maryland Traditional Music and Dance. Please join us for an evening in concert with Grammy and Indie award winning guitarist, Al Petteway. Al plays acoustic fingerstyle that is deeply influenced by his love of Celtic, Appalachian, folk, and blues. He has performed on dozens of CDs and soundtracks, including Ken Burnes’ PBS series, The National Parks-Americas Best Idea. Originally from the D.C. area, he and wife, singer / songwriter Amy White, now live in the mountains of western North Carolina. Al’s latest CD includes several pieces from “The Waters and the Wild”, a project inspired by his love of the Chesapeake area.