July 14, 2026

Open Houses in February at USCT Interpretive Center

Interpretive Center

See the US Colored Troops Medal of Honor recipient exhibits at the USCT Interpretive Center in Lexington Park during free open houses 10am to 2pm every Wednesday and Saturday in February.

At Three Notch, a Night on Broadway … Backwards

Three Notch

The Newtowne Players will present “A Night On Broadway: Broadway Backwards”​ from January 23 through February 1, 2026, at Three Notch Theatre in Lexington Park.

Arts Council Notes 2025 Accomplishments

Arts Council

Susie Glauner, executive director of the St. Mary’s County Arts Council, offered an end-of-the-year thank you in its latest newsletter highlighting the group’s accomplishments in 2025.

Last Weekend for ‘Christmas Carol’

Christmas

Don’t miss a festive farce, based loosely on Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” at the Three Notch Theatre in Lexington Park. This is the last weekend to catch the show.

Holiday Storytime for Kids in Lex Park

Storytime

A free and festive open house for all ages will be held from 1 to 3pm Sunday, December 14, 2025, at the US Colored Troops Interpretive Center in Lexington Park featuring Christmas storytimes, holiday cookies, refreshments, and Santa and Mrs. Claus.

Carver Elementary Earns National Award

Carver

George Washington Carver Elementary School in Lexington Park has been named a National ESEA Distinguished School by the Maryland State Department of Education.

Celebrate Lex Park’s Holly Days Dec. 6-7

Join the Lexington Park Business Association in supporting Lexington Park Holly Days. There will be a Tree & Menorah Lighting Ceremony at 5:30pm December 6 and then on December 7 from 1-4pm, a Holly Days Extravaganza will take shape throughout the library.

Silent Angel Memorial Honors Lives Lost to Homicide

Silent Angel

Community members are invited to join the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office for the annual Silent Angel Memorial at 6pm Sunday, December 7, 2025, at the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department. The ceremony honors the lives of those lost to homicide and offers families and friends a time to come together in remembrance.

‘A Christmas Carol’ Nov. 21-Dec. 14 @ Three Notch

Christmas

Don’t miss a festive farce, based loosely on Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” at the Three Notch Theatre in Lexington Park. The show runs from November 21 through December 14.

Mural Unveiled at Pax River Village Center

Mural

Artist Rosalia Torres-Weiner has created a mural at the Pax River Village Center on Great Mills Road to honor the Latino community. “Painting this mural in Lexington Park has been such a gift!” she says.