June 19, 2026

  • 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.

  • Lexington Park Library

    Groups Step Up to Help Library Food Program

    A Better St. Mary’s and the St. Mary’s Department of Social Services have partnered to help fund a summer meal program for children at the Lexington Park Library.

Leader Exclusives

Last Chance to Push for University Funding

Mar 30, 2015

Call your Senators! Univ. of Maryland has funds the MD Senate can reprogrammed to the USM Southern Maryland Academic and Research Center.

religious symbols

Call for Papers on ‘Religion in Civil Society’

Mar 29, 2015

Deadline extended for Patuxent Defense Forum’s deadline papers: “Religion in Civil Society: Impact of Religious Movements on Int’l Relations

Spring Break This Week in the artLab

Mar 28, 2015

Looking for things to do with the kids during Spring Break? Visit the artLAB at Annmarie Garden any day for drop-in activities that are out of this world!