June 17, 2026

  • River Concert Series

    River Concert Series Opens Friday

    A Southern Maryland tradition continues in 2026. The River Concert Series and the appearances of the Chesapeake Orchestra open Friday, June 19, in St. Mary’s City.

  • Juneteenth

    Freedom Day Set June 20 at Fairgrounds

    The Unified Committee for Afro-American Contributions Freedom Day will be held from noon to 6pm Saturday, June 20, 2026, at the St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds. Free admission.

  • Lexington Park Library

    Groups Step Up to Help Library Food Program

    A Better St. Mary’s and the St. Mary’s Department of Social Services have partnered to help fund a summer meal program for children at the Lexington Park Library.

  • Solstice

    Celebrate the Summer Solstice in Piney Point

    Celebrate the solstice season June 19, 2026, with extended evening hours and after-hours tours at Piney Point Lighthouse Museum & Historic Park.

  • Academy

    Applications Open for Teen Academy

    Leadership Southern Maryland and Stella’s Girls are accepting applications for the 2026 Teen Leadership Academy to be held July 27-31 at the College of Southern Maryland Hughesville campus. The deadline to apply is June 19.

Leader Exclusives

Space Camp

Space Camp Applications Due June 15

Jun 4, 2026

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St. Mary’s College of Maryland Space Camp will be held for high school students from St. Mary’s, Charles, and Calvert counties. The camp, sponsored by The Patuxent Partnership and Rural Maryland, will run from 8:45am to 3:15pm June 22-26, 2026. The deadline to apply is June 15.

Alvey in 3-Way Commission President Race

Jun 2, 2026

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Roy Alvey, one of three men running for the Republican nomination for St. Mary’s County Commissioner President, introduces himself and offers his qualifications for the position.

Sanders to Moderate TPP Symposium

Jun 1, 2026

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Retired RADM Scott Sanders will moderate The Patuxent Partnership symposium, Evolving Warfare: Rise of the Drones, on June 18. The symposium will focus on emerging drone and future autonomous technologies and how they will affect US Navy operations. Registration is now open.

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