June 20, 2026

  • 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.

  • Juneteenth

    St. Mary’s Govt. Operations for Juneteenth

    St. Mary’s County government administrative offices will be closed June 19, 2026, in observance of the Juneteenth holiday. Community members are encouraged to attend the annual Juneteenth Freedom Day Celebration from noon to 6pm Saturday, June 20, at the county fairgrounds.

  • Junior Historian

    Free Admission for Dads at Lighthouse June 21

    On Father’s Day, June 21, 2026, Piney Point Lighthouse Museum will offer free museum admission for dads during normal operating hours 10am to 5pm.

  • River Concert Series

    River Concert Series Opens Friday

    A Southern Maryland tradition continues in 2026. The River Concert Series and the appearances of the Chesapeake Orchestra open Friday, June 19, in St. Mary’s City.

  • Juneteenth

    Freedom Day Set June 20 at Fairgrounds

    The Unified Committee for Afro-American Contributions Freedom Day will be held from noon to 6pm Saturday, June 20, 2026, at the St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds. Free admission.

Leader Exclusives

job fair

Feb. 27 Dahlgren Job Fair @ Mary Washington Campus

Feb 13, 2020

JobZone opens its 2020 career fairs at the University of Mary Washington, Dahlgren Campus, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020, from 3 to 7 pm. All job seekers are invited to attend the Dahlgren job fair.

LTG Lori Reynolds

Lt. Gen. Reynolds to Give March 18 Briefing

Feb 12, 2020

Lt. Gen. Lori Reynolds, the Marine Corps’ deputy commandant for information, will offer a briefing sponsored by The Patuxent Partnership on March 18, 2020, at the University System of Maryland at Southern Maryland Building 2 in California, MD.

Be Cyber-Compliant Or Be Gone

Feb 3, 2020

DoD will begin requiring all companies seeking any type of military contract be cyber-compliant beginning with the Requests for Proposals issued in September 2020. DoD’s chief information security office is setting up routes to assist contractors achieve compliance as well as helping an industry-designed nonprofit establish itself as the certification agency issuing compliance certifications.