June 22, 2026

  • Dove

    Maryland Dove to Join SAIL250 Event

    Historic St. Mary’s City’s tall ship Maryland Dove will represent Southern Maryland as part of the SAIL250 Maryland & Air Show Baltimore celebration taking place June 24 through 30, 2026.

  • Lex Park to Celebrate Community, Culture & Cuisine

    Join the fun at the Community, Culture & Cuisine event from 11am to 4pm Saturday, June 27, 2026, by the Lexington Park Business Association and St. Mary’s County Arts Council! The event will be held in St. Mary’s Square on Great Mills Road in Lexington Park, MD.

  • Emerging Leaders

    Applicants Sought for Emerging Leaders Program

    Leadership Southern Maryland is accepting applications for its Emerging Leaders Program, or LEAP, a six-month leadership academy for early- and mid-career professionals living or working in Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s counties.

  • 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.

Leader Exclusives

osprey

An Old Cycle, Osprey Return, Spring Message From the Cap’n

Apr 14, 2019

Osprey observations from the nesting capital of the Chesapeake: St George Island with 60+ nesting pairs.

2nd Lex Park Mural Seeks Steady-Handed Artists

Apr 11, 2019

The CDC is seeking artists of all ages to help trace Lexington Park’s second major mural onto the side of WorkSpace at 46940 S. Shangri-La Drive. Tracing occurs at night, on scaffolding. Artists need a steady hand to trace the design onto the wall. Send an example of your work for a chance to join the transfer team.

Rogers Dr

Rogers Drive Extension Nears Construction

Apr 10, 2019

St. Mary ‘s CDC readies to issue a request for bids for construction of the extension of Rogers Drive from Missouri Avenue in Lexington Park to Willows Road.