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iCode in Gambrills – Has coding classes for kids running every week through the end of August. Classes include various programming topics. Next week is Website coding, Minecraft coding, Junior Robotics, Content Creator classes.
https://icodeschool.com/gambrills-md/camps/
Sun 8/3 – First Sunday Arts Festival – First Sunday Arts Festival is back! With lots of local vendors, music and great food.
https://www.firstsundayarts.com/
https://www.facebook.com/FirstSundayArts/
Knits and Pieces, off Bestgate Rd
Sat 8/2 9am – Sweater Knitting 101 – Anker’s Summer Shirt STARTS
Sun 8/3, 8/10 – Comprehensive Learn to Crochet
https://www.knitsandpiecesofannapolis.com/module/class/604916/comprehensive-learn-to-crochet
Mon 8/4, 8/11 – Comprehensive Learn to Knit July/August 2025
https://knitsandpiecesofannapolis.com/collections/classes-events
Art Farm – Annapolis
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules
https://www.facebook.com/artfarmannapolis
https://www.artfarmannapolis.com/
Sun 8/3 (weekly) – Vibe Flow Chill Yoga
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1523180?source=camps
And registration is open for more adult workshops including more sketch nights, photography, weaving, watercolor, postcards for change and others.
Kids’ art camps all next week Mon 8/4 to Fri 8/8:
Kids Art Camp ages 6-9
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1273669?source=camps
Animal Art Camp ages 4-5
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1273673?source=camps
Podcast Camp ages 10-15
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1278440?source=camps
And registration is open for more of Art Farm’s kids’ summer camps with camps involving art exploration, mixed media and more.
https://www.facebook.com/artfarmannapolis/events
AACPL
https://www.aacpl.net/events/upcoming
Today – 7/31
- Busch Annapolis – Summer Crafternoon
https://www.aacpl.net/event/summer-crafternoon-189131 - Odenton – Paint Night
https://www.aacpl.net/event/paint-night-188505 - Severna Park – Art Night: There Was a Party for Langston – Making art inspired by the picture book
https://www.aacpl.net/event/art-night-there-was-party-langston-187298
Tomorrow – 8/1
- Maryland City – The Whyrates: The Science Pirates Alchemy Show
https://www.aacpl.net/event/whyrates-science-pirates-alchemy-show-188628
Sat – 8/2
- Crofton – Ask a Master Gardener
https://www.aacpl.net/event/plant-clinic-ask-master-gardener-194551 - Brooklyn Park – Sit and Stitch
https://www.aacpl.net/event/sit-and-stitch-189917 - Odenton – Craft Supply Swap
https://www.aacpl.net/event/craft-supply-swap-188425 - Discoveries – Tech Takedown at the Mall: Circuitry Creations – Take apart various electronic items and make your own sculptures with the parts
https://www.aacpl.net/event/tech-takedown-mall-circuitry-creations-189406 - Busch Annapolis – Hobby Fair – Learn about some of the hobby opportunities available from local groups including Annapolis Makerspace. Come by and say hi to Emi and I as well as the many other groups participating in the hobby fair
https://www.aacpl.net/event/hold-hobby-fair-187363
Tues – 8/5
- Glen Burnie – Little Engineers: Constructive Play
https://www.aacpl.net/event/little-engineers-constructive-play-189101 - Odenton – Back to School DIY Crafternoon
https://www.aacpl.net/event/back-school-diy-crafternoon-188759 - Broadneck – Paint Night: Summer Themed
https://www.aacpl.net/event/paint-night-summer-188148
Wed – 8/6
- Riviera Beach – Marble Painting
https://www.aacpl.net/event/marble-painting-190316 - Edgewater – Skeins and Stitches
https://www.aacpl.net/event/skeins-stitches-183743 - Severna Park – LEGO Challenge
https://www.aacpl.net/event/lego-challenge-189717 - Severn – Build Your Own Lava Lamp
https://www.aacpl.net/event/build-your-own-lava-lamp-189551
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