AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Solomons Maryland. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 http://www.americantowns.com/md/solomons 144 69 http://www.americantowns.com/md/solomons http://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:39:42 -0600 Begin your holiday celebrations with the annual Solomons Christmas Walk. In addition to all of the attractions on the island, from the Garden in... http://www.americantowns.com/md/solomons/news/solomons-christmas-walk-at-the-calvert-marine-museum-235085 http://www.americantowns.com/md/solomons/news/solomons-christmas-walk-at-the-calvert-marine-museum-235085 Arts and Entertainment Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 The Calvert Marine Museum Fossil Club is hosting a free public lecture in the museum auditorium. Join Bill Palmer as he presents “Mass Graves of... http://www.americantowns.com/md/solomons/news/mass-graves-of-the-south-dakota-inner-sea-234853 http://www.americantowns.com/md/solomons/news/mass-graves-of-the-south-dakota-inner-sea-234853 Arts and Entertainment Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Can you enlighten on the environmental impact of the fashion industry? As I understand it, the industry overall is no friend to the... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-fashion-s-footprint-235020 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-fashion-s-footprint-235020 Clubs and Organizations Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 The holiday school break is upon us and in addition to all the pressures of the season, you have to think about what to do with the kids. We can... http://www.americantowns.com/md/solomons/news/school-break-family-fun-at-the-calvert-marine-museum-234366 http://www.americantowns.com/md/solomons/news/school-break-family-fun-at-the-calvert-marine-museum-234366 Arts and Entertainment Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 The Calvert Marine Museum will once again offer girls the opportunity to earn badges during special weekend badge programs. This year the Brownie... http://www.americantowns.com/md/solomons/news/the-calvertmarinemuseum-helps-girl-scouts-earn-badges-231132 http://www.americantowns.com/md/solomons/news/the-calvertmarinemuseum-helps-girl-scouts-earn-badges-231132 Arts and Entertainment Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Historic Tour Boat Celebrates Thirty Years Of Cruising. The Wm. B. Tennison, Calvert Marine Museum’s historic passenger boat, recently celebrated... http://www.americantowns.com/md/solomons/news/tennison-celebrates-30-years-229434 http://www.americantowns.com/md/solomons/news/tennison-celebrates-30-years-229434 Arts and Entertainment Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 The reports of Swine Flu in Maryland (official name, H1N1) are alarming, but as the virus remains in the headlines, experts are urging common-sense... http://www.americantowns.com/md/barstow/news/swine-flu-information-symptoms-and-resources-for-calvert-county-226431 http://www.americantowns.com/md/barstow/news/swine-flu-information-symptoms-and-resources-for-calvert-county-226431 Health and Fitness Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Treat your family to an evening of traditional and contemporary music that promises a world of fun for all ages on in the museum auditorium..... http://www.americantowns.com/md/solomons/news/ray-owen-at-the-calvert-marine-museum-224219 http://www.americantowns.com/md/solomons/news/ray-owen-at-the-calvert-marine-museum-224219 Arts and Entertainment Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Want a unique, fun activity for fall in the Calvert County, MD area? Find apple picking orchards, apple farms, apple festivals for Calvert County,... http://www.americantowns.com/md/barstow/news/calvert-county-apple-picking-orchards-and-apple-farms-for-calvert-county-220616 http://www.americantowns.com/md/barstow/news/calvert-county-apple-picking-orchards-and-apple-farms-for-calvert-county-220616 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:07:37 -0500 Local Pumpkin Patch Farms - go pick pumpkin's at a local farm in the Calvert County Maryland area. When there’s a crisp snap in the air,... http://www.americantowns.com/md/barstow/news/calvert-county-pumpkin-patch-farms-and-pumpkin-picking-guide-calvert-county-221495 http://www.americantowns.com/md/barstow/news/calvert-county-pumpkin-patch-farms-and-pumpkin-picking-guide-calvert-county-221495 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:07:19 -0500 Boats for Work, Boats for Pleasure: The Last Era of Wooden Boatbuilding in Southern Maryland The Calvert Marine Museum is pleased to announce the... http://www.americantowns.com/md/solomons/news/new-book-published-at-the-calvert-marine-museum-219800 http://www.americantowns.com/md/solomons/news/new-book-published-at-the-calvert-marine-museum-219800 Arts and Entertainment Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Children of all ages will enjoy programs sponsored by the education department at the CalvertMarineMuseum. Sea Squirts,  the newest drop-in... http://www.americantowns.com/md/solomons/news/new-programming-announced-for-our-youngest-members-at-the-calvert-marine-museum-218744 http://www.americantowns.com/md/solomons/news/new-programming-announced-for-our-youngest-members-at-the-calvert-marine-museum-218744 Arts and Entertainment Sat, 03 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Imagine entering a giant puzzle … one that's tall, green and full of surprises. This is the experience of a Maryland corn maze and it's a... http://www.americantowns.com/md/annapolis/news/find-maryland-corn-mazes-get-lost-in-a-maryland-haunted-halloween-corn-maze-this-season-217178 http://www.americantowns.com/md/annapolis/news/find-maryland-corn-mazes-get-lost-in-a-maryland-haunted-halloween-corn-maze-this-season-217178 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Rock all night long with the Texas style blues and power rock sounds of The Fabulous Thunderbirds, at the Calvert Marine Museum’s indoor... http://www.americantowns.com/md/solomons/news/the-fabulous-thunderbirds-performing-at-the-calvert-marine-museum-216806 http://www.americantowns.com/md/solomons/news/the-fabulous-thunderbirds-performing-at-the-calvert-marine-museum-216806 Arts and Entertainment Sat, 26 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 The Calvert Marine Museum and Schiffer Publishing will feature several local authors and illustrators during Patuxent River Appreciation Days at the... http://www.americantowns.com/md/solomons/news/local-authors-and-illustrators-visit-the-calvert-marine-museum-216680 http://www.americantowns.com/md/solomons/news/local-authors-and-illustrators-visit-the-calvert-marine-museum-216680 Arts and Entertainment Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 The 2009 State of the River Summit will be held at the Calvert Marine Museum. Each year concerned citizens, scientists, and policy makers gather to... http://www.americantowns.com/md/solomons/news/2009-state-of-the-river-summit-215205 http://www.americantowns.com/md/solomons/news/2009-state-of-the-river-summit-215205 Arts and Entertainment Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Did you know that TangierIsland, in the middle of the Chesapeake Bay, was named more than 400 years ago by Captain John Smith? Did you know that... http://www.americantowns.com/md/solomons/news/fishing-gone-performed-live-at-the-calvert-marine-museum-214159 http://www.americantowns.com/md/solomons/news/fishing-gone-performed-live-at-the-calvert-marine-museum-214159 Arts and Entertainment Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Newcomers and Neighbors Club of Southern Maryland (NNCSM) announces Delegate Anthony O’Donnell will be its first speaker of the fall season that... http://www.americantowns.com/md/solomons/news/del-o-donnell-to-be-newcomers-and-neighbors-club-speaker-at-september-16-meeting-211397 http://www.americantowns.com/md/solomons/news/del-o-donnell-to-be-newcomers-and-neighbors-club-speaker-at-september-16-meeting-211397 Clubs and Organizations Mon, 07 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 The Chesapeake Chapter of the U.S. Lighthouse Society and the Maryland Lighthouse Organizations will host the 2009 Maryland Lighthouse Challenge –... http://www.americantowns.com/md/solomons/news/lighthouse-lovers-challenged-to-see-ten-lighthouses-in-2-days-211349 http://www.americantowns.com/md/solomons/news/lighthouse-lovers-challenged-to-see-ten-lighthouses-in-2-days-211349 Arts and Entertainment Sat, 05 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Celebrating the past, present, and future of the Patuxent River. Celebrate the PatuxentRiver, as Patuxent River Appreciation Days - locally known as... http://www.americantowns.com/md/solomons/news/patuxent-river-appreciation-days-210218 http://www.americantowns.com/md/solomons/news/patuxent-river-appreciation-days-210218 Arts and Entertainment Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Dear EarthTalk How can I make good use of the rainwater that runs down my roof and into my gutters? -- B.S. For most of us, the rain that... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-harvesting-rainwater-for-household-use-218211 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-harvesting-rainwater-for-household-use-218211 Clubs and Organizations Thu, 05 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: What effects do fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides used on residential lawns or on farms have on nearby water bodies like... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-pesticides-fertilizers-and-water-pollution-210999 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-pesticides-fertilizers-and-water-pollution-210999 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Are any major brands of disposable tissues, paper towels, napkins and toilet paper yet using recycled content and chlorine-free... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-disposable-paper-products-decimate-forests-212966 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-disposable-paper-products-decimate-forests-212966 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that environmental non-profits have been hit hard by the economic downturn, and has this had an impact on their... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-recession-hurts-green-group-efforts-216670 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-recession-hurts-green-group-efforts-216670 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: As I understand it, hair salons are pretty toxic enterprises on many counts. Are there any efforts underway to green up that... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-toxic-hair-salons-223417 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-toxic-hair-salons-223417 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600