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Sat 6/28 – Computer Museum up in Hunt Valley is having a Video Game Open House where you can play classic games on CRT TV’s on numerous retro consoles from the Atari 2600 to Nintendo Wii.
https://www.nationalelectronicsmuseum.org/event/video-game-open-house/
iCode in Gambrills – Has coding classes for kids running every week through the end of August. Classes include programming topics such as Roblox, Drones, Robots classes and more. Next week is Minecraft coding, 2D Game Development with Scratch, Website coding and design as well as Animation Creation..
https://icodeschool.com/gambrills-md/camps/
Knits and Pieces, off Bestgate Rd
Thu 6/26 – Quick Socks! Learn to Knit Socks with DK Weight Yarn
Sat 6/28, 7/12, 7/19 – Basic Sweater Knitting – Super Simple Summer Sweater
Sun 6/29 – Berroco Mystery Knit-a-Long Group – June
https://www.knitsandpiecesofannapolis.com/module/class/585961/berroco-mystery-knit-a-long-group—june
Mon 6/30, 7/7, 7/14 – Comprehensive Learn to Knit June 2025
Registration is open for
Thu 7/10, 7/17, 7/24 – Gingersnap Cardigan
https://www.knitsandpiecesofannapolis.com/module/class/600975/gingersnap-cardigan–
Mon 7/21, 7/28, 8/4, 8/11 – Comprehensive Learn to Knit July/August 2025
https://knitsandpiecesofannapolis.com/collections/classes-events
Local by Design
Fri/Sat/Sun 6/27-6/29 – Annapolis Artisans Market celebrating 10 years with live music, raffles, food, cocktails and more!
https://localbydesignannapolis.com/pages/workshops
https://www.facebook.com/LocalbyDesignattheGallery
https://www.facebook.com/LocalByDesignAnnapolisMall
Art Farm – Annapolis
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules
https://www.facebook.com/artfarmannapolis
https://www.artfarmannapolis.com/
Sun 6/29 (ends Jun 29) – Vibe Flow Chill Yoga
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1240868?source=camps
And registration is open for more adult workshops including more sketch nights,floral planter arranging, more postcards for change and others.
Kids’ art camps:
Jewelry and Nature Art Camp for ages 9-11
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1273536?source=camps
Jewelry and Collage Art Camp for ages 12-15
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1273531?source=camps
And registration is open for Art Farm’s kids’ summer camps running through August 22nd with camps involving Printmaking, more Fearless Girls Photography, Inspired Art Camp, Clay Camp and more.
AACPL
https://www.aacpl.net/events/upcoming
Today – 6/26
- Busch Annapolis – Make & Decorate: Keychains
https://www.aacpl.net/event/make-decorate-keychains-193419 - Edgewater – Portrait Pals – Portrait drawing for kids
https://www.aacpl.net/event/portrait-pals-186129 - Riviera Beach – Beginning Crochet
https://www.aacpl.net/event/beginning-crochet-194736 - Discoveries – Sip and Sample Craft Night for teens and adults – Drinking mocktails while trying out painting, or making bath bombs or tshirts
https://www.aacpl.net/event/sip-and-sample-craft-night-189798 - Linthicum – LEGO Club
https://www.aacpl.net/event/lego-club-180060
Tomorrow – 6/27
- Severna Park – STEAM Storytime
https://www.aacpl.net/event/steam-storytime-185794
Sat – 6/28
- Crofton – Ask a Master Gardener
https://www.aacpl.net/event/plant-clinic-ask-master-gardener-194546 - Busch Annapolis – Cook and Tell – Food on a Stick
https://www.aacpl.net/event/cook-tell-food-stick-189005 - Mountain Road – Splotch Monsters Island Watercolor Workshop
https://www.aacpl.net/event/splotch-monster-island-watercolor-workshop-190850 - Broadneck – LEGO Block Party and Movie – Building with LEGOs while watching the LEGO Movie
https://www.aacpl.net/event/lego-block-party-movie-187487 - Odenton – Machine Sewing Basics
https://www.aacpl.net/event/machine-sewing-basics-193431 - Busch Annapolis – Flicks with Sticks: The Birdcage 1996
https://www.aacpl.net/event/flicks-sticks-170677
Mon – 6/30
- Broadneck – Homeschool Needlecrafters
https://www.aacpl.net/event/homeschool-needlecrafters-188149 - Crofton – Crofton Houseplant Club
https://www.aacpl.net/event/crofton-houseplant-club-172378
Tues – 7/1
- Glen Burnie – Little Artists: Process Art
https://www.aacpl.net/event/little-artists-process-art-189092 - Eastport Annapolis Neck – Chalk the Walk and Ice Cream Social
https://www.aacpl.net/event/chalk-walk-and-ice-cream-social-196375 - Linthicum – Kindness Rocks (Rock Painting)
https://www.aacpl.net/event/kindness-rocks-189276
Wed – 7/2
- Edgewater – Skeins & Stitches
https://www.aacpl.net/event/skeins-stitches-185228 - Severna Park – LEGO Challenge
https://www.aacpl.net/event/lego-challenge-189716 - Mountain Road – Book Nook Series #2: Accessories and Textiles – Crafting a library themed book nook for your shelf
https://www.aacpl.net/event/book-nook-series-2-accessories-and-textiles-190855