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.

  • Kayak

    Greenwell’s Guided Kayak Tours Are Back

    The Greenwell Foundation’s guided kayaking program is back. Paddle offerings have been expanded with more dates, new discounts, extra activities, and even more chances to get out on the water.

Leader Exclusives

New Leadership

Pax Partnership Announces New Leadership

Jan 13, 2019

The Patuxent Partnership has announced New Leadership for the new year. The 2019 Board of Directors has been appointed, with five new members and returning members to fill the slate of officers and board members. 

SlackWater: A Look Back at Old St. Mary’s

Jan 10, 2019

The late Sen. J. Frank Raley Jr. worked to modernize the Southern Maryland region, generate economic development, and raise the standard of living. This essay, “Old County — New County,” was first published in 1999.

Message From the Cap’n: Cold Snaps a Comin’

Jan 8, 2019

Government has closed down the readings on the Interpretive Buoy System in the Chesapeake Bay, but nothing is going to stop winter from making its annual mark on the region. Check out Cap’n Jack’s take on it all starting with the fishing report through predictions for another cold snap over the full moon in January 2019.