June 21, 2026

  • Art

    Museum to Offer Art Classes for Kids

    Young artists are invited to explore fine arts this summer through St. Clement’s Island Museum’s Art Kids classes. Participants will experiment with different forms of art, including drawing, painting, simple weaving, sculpting, and other hands-on projects.

  • Juneteenth

    St. Mary’s Govt. Operations for Juneteenth

    St. Mary’s County government administrative offices will be closed June 19, 2026, in observance of the Juneteenth holiday. Community members are encouraged to attend the annual Juneteenth Freedom Day Celebration from noon to 6pm Saturday, June 20, at the county fairgrounds.

  • Junior Historian

    Free Admission for Dads at Lighthouse June 21

    On Father’s Day, June 21, 2026, Piney Point Lighthouse Museum will offer free museum admission for dads during normal operating hours 10am to 5pm.

  • 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.

Leader Exclusives

NAWCAD Industry Day

Special Briefings Headline NAWCAD Industry Day Oct. 22

Oct 17, 2019

The Patuxent Partnership is planning NAWCAD Industry Day, which will include a Mission Aligned Organization briefing, updates on acquisition initiatives, and more. The event will be held from 8 am to noon Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019, at the University System of Maryland at Southern Maryland building in Building 2’s Center Hall at 44219 Airport Road in California, MD. Register here. While the Industry Day agenda is subject to change before the actual date, the plan is for check-in and coffee to be available starting at 7:15 am. The program begins at 8 am. Bonnie Green, executive director of The Patuxent Partnership,…

Higher Ed Building

3rd Higher Ed Building Breaks Ground

Oct 17, 2019

The University System of Maryland at Southern Maryland announces the groundbreaking for the long-awaited Academic and Innovation Center, also known as the Third Academic Building, at what has become the USMSM campus.

wages

Job Growth Remains Slow, Wages Drop

Oct 16, 2019

Unemployment hit a 50-year low in September 2019, even though steady employment growth remains low and wages are dropping. Employment in health care and in professional and business services continued to trend up, but overall non-farm payrolls rose by just 136,000.