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Sun 6/1 through Sun 6/8 – Paint Annapolis – In it’s 24th year, check out this annual plein air outdoor painting event held on the first full week of June. You’ll see people painting outside in Annapolis as well as a full week of events and themes and on Saturday June 21st, there’ll be a closing reception.
https://whatsupmag.com/events/paint-annapolis_2/?occ_dtstart=2025-06-01T00:00
https://mdfedart.com/paintannapolis/
Whoof on the Wharf in Edgewater
Check out their Whoof Kids Camp with multiple weeks in June, July and August. As well as their Juneteeth SUP event coming up June 19th.
https://www.eventbrite.com/o/whoof-on-the-wharf-33832675451
Knits and Pieces, off Bestgate Rd
Sat 6/7 – Cocoknits Sweater Workshop
https://www.knitsandpiecesofannapolis.com/module/class/595135/cocoknits-sweater-workshop–
Registration is open for
6/15 – Fixing Your Mistakes June 2025
https://www.knitsandpiecesofannapolis.com/module/class/600056/fixing-your-mistakes-june-2025
Sat 6/21, 6/28, 7/12, 7/19 – Basic Sweater Knitting – Super Simple Summer Sweater
6/23, 6/30, 7/7, 7/14 – Comprehensive Learn to Knit June 2025
Sun 6/29 – Berroco Mystery Knit-a-Long Group – June
https://www.knitsandpiecesofannapolis.com/module/class/585961/berroco-mystery-knit-a-long-group—june
7/21, 7/28, 8/4, 8/11 – Comprehensive Learn to Knit July/August 2025
https://knitsandpiecesofannapolis.com/collections/classes-events
Books for International Goodwill
Tomorrow-Sat 6/6-6/7 – Books for International Goodwill BIG Book Sale – The Parole Rotary Club’s fundraiser. They have thousands of books at great prices AND well organized! It’s just up Defense Highway and well worth checking out.
Willow Oak Flower and Herb Farm in Severn:
Sat 6/8 – Pollinator Planter
https://willowoakherbs.com/classes/
Londontown Gardens down in Edgewater
Sat 6/7 – Photography Day with free admission and workshops
Sun 6/8 – Writers Workshop: Creating the Voice and Vibe of Your Characters
Wed 6/11 – Homeschool Program: Art in the Garden with both a morning session and afternoon session
https://www.historiclondontown.org/events
Art Farm – Annapolis
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules
https://www.facebook.com/artfarmannapolis
https://www.artfarmannapolis.com/
Thu/Tonight 6/5 – Podcasting 101 for Adults
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1419516?source=camps
Thurs/Today 6/5 Creative Circle Monthly Meetup – Take some time for yourself to work on creative endeavors with fun like-minded people. Or you can follow a theme and prompt from Kate. Tonight’s theme is small things?
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1057956?source=camps
Sat 6/7 – Transform Your Photos: Photo Editing & File Organizing Workshop
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1235073?source=camps
Sat 6/7 – Fresh Floral Planter Arranging
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1287357?source=camps
Sun 6/8 (ends Jun 29) – Vibe Flow Chill Yoga
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1240868?source=camps
Mon 6/9 – Weaving Workshop
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1431721?source=camps
Tues 6/10 – Watercolor Popup: Oddities
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1389752?source=camps
And registration is open for more adult workshops including more sketch nights,postcards for change, watercolor landscapes, digital art, and more.
Registration is open for Art Farm’s kids’ summer camps running from June 23rd through August 22nd!
AACPL
https://www.aacpl.net/events/upcoming
Today – 6/5
- Edgewater – Family STEAM Night: Create with Science
https://www.aacpl.net/event/family-steam-night-create-science-185978 - Glen Burnie – Thursday Night Art Club
https://www.aacpl.net/event/thursday-night-art-club-189103
Sat – 6/7
- Crofton – Ask a Master Gardener
https://www.aacpl.net/event/plant-clinic-ask-master-gardener-194543 - Busch Annapolis – Kitchen Scraps Gardening
https://www.aacpl.net/event/kitchen-scrap-gardening-190973 - Linthicum – Summer Painting Workshop
https://www.aacpl.net/event/hold-summer-painting-workshop-186147 - Brooklyn Park – Sit and Stitch
https://www.aacpl.net/event/sit-and-stitch-189914
Mon – 6/9
- Busch Annapolis – Little Artists
https://www.aacpl.net/event/little-artist-189108
Severn – Little Artists
https://www.aacpl.net/event/little-artists-186918 - Odenton – Friends and Fiber Arts
https://www.aacpl.net/event/friends-and-fiber-arts-164174 - Busch Annapolis – Mocktails and Makerspace
https://www.aacpl.net/event/mocktails-makerspace-189140 - Maryland City – Acrylic Painting: Color Play for Adults
https://www.aacpl.net/event/acrylic-painting-color-play-adults-188132
Tues – 6/10
- Glen Burnie – Little Engineers: Constructive Play
https://www.aacpl.net/event/little-engineers-constructive-play-189097 - Severna Park – Stitchin in the Stacks
https://www.aacpl.net/event/stitchin-stacks-185805
… Evening Edition
https://www.aacpl.net/event/stitchin-stacks-evening-edition-185812 - Severn – Open Craft Night
https://www.aacpl.net/event/open-craft-night-142638 - Deale – Art Night: Show Your Pride
https://www.aacpl.net/event/art-night-show-your-pride-190535 - Maryland City – Make Art: Pride Month
https://www.aacpl.net/event/make-art-pride-month-189713
Wed – 6/11
- Edgewater – Coexisting with Pesky Garden Pests
https://www.aacpl.net/event/integrated-pest-management-master-gardener-ann-sawyer-186091 - Busch Annapolis – Scrape Painting
https://www.aacpl.net/event/scrape-painting-189400
Unallocated Space – Millersville
https://www.unallocatedspace.org/events/
https://www.meetup.com/unallocated-space/events/calendar/
Tonight 6/5 – Virtual Happy Hour
https://www.meetup.com/unallocated-space/events/307869726/
Tomorrow 6/6 – DefCon443 Cybersecurity Meetup – Infosec, SDR, Capture the Flag, Ham Radio, Lock Picking, a little bit of everything involving security, cyber and otherwise.
https://www.meetup.com/unallocated-space/events/307888182/
Sun 6/8 – Analog Gaming Night
https://www.meetup.com/unallocated-space/events/306209824/
Mon 6/9 – Project Night
https://www.meetup.com/unallocated-space/events/307946982/
Tues 6/10 – Queers and Beers (and other tasty drinks) – An inclusive open house with tasty beverages, check out Unallocated’s new Millersville location and meet other local LGBT+ makers
https://www.meetup.com/unallocated-space/events/306209740/
Wed 6/11 – Locksport MD TOOOL
https://www.meetup.com/unallocated-space/events/307992692/
Wed 6/11 – Open House Night
https://www.meetup.com/unallocated-space/events/307990309/