MARYLAND STEM FESTIVAL

Dates: October 22, 2018 - November 11, 2018

Location: Various Locations

Details:

The Maryland STEM Festival, Inc. (MSF) has been established to operate the Festival. The mission of the Festival is to encourage all students regardless of background and experience to take a greater interest in STEM with the hope they will pursue a STEM related/focused career.

The MSF works for an entire year recruiting as many organizations as it can to participate in the Festival, such as libraries, museums, public and private schools, colleges, universities, government agencies and private companies.

• 11/6 • 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM • CALVERT COUNTY - 14200 Solomons Island Road South, Solomons, MD, USA

• HackSCHS Hack-a-Thon for High School students.

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  10-27 • 12:00 PM - 12:00 PM • CHARLES COUNTY

• STEAM Club: Paper Circuit Cards that Light Up!

  by Charles County Library-Waldorf West Library

  11-8 • 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM • CHARLES COUNTY

  10405 O'Donnell Place, Waldorf, Maryland 20603, USA

• Hackathon (Capture the Flag)

  by Charles County Public Library- Potomac Library

  10-27 • 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM • CHARLES COUNTY

  3225 Ruth B. Swann Drive Indian Head, Maryland 20640

• Women in Science

  by Charles County Public Library- PD Brown Memorial Library

  11-8 • 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM • CHARLES COUNTY

• Indoor Star Party

  by Charles County Public Library- Waldorf West Library

  11-3 • 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM • CHARLES COUNTY

  Waldorf West Library

• Star Gazing

  by Charles County Public Library

  11-1 • 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM • CHARLES COUNTY

  300 Willow Lane, La Plata, MD, USA

• Women in Science

  by Charles County Public Library Waldorf West Library

  11-7 • 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM • CHARLES COUNTY

  Waldorf West Library

• Horror Escape Room

  by Charles County Library-Waldorf West Library

  10-30 • 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM • CHARLES COUNTY

  Waldorf West Library

• 10-27 • 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM • ST. MARY'S COUNTY - St. Mary's County Fair, Fairgrounds Road, Leonardtown, MD, USA

EVENT LINK- WITH FULL LIST OF LOCAL EVENTS

Date: 1ST & 3RD SATURDAYS
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:45 PM
Location: James E.Richmond Science Center
Description: James E. Richmond Science Center previews a full dome show every 1ST & 3RD Saturday.

WEDNESDAYS & THURSDAYS

Doors Open» 6:00 p.m.
Fulldome Show» 6:45 p.m.
Exploration Stations» 6:00 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.

FIRST & THIRD SATURDAYS

Doors Open» 9:00 a.m.
Fulldome Shows» 9:30 a.m. | 10:45 a.m. | 12:00 p.m.
Exploration Stations» 9:00 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.

Event Type: Family
Age Group(s): All Ages
Cost: Tickets $8 per person (Ages 4-Up), 3 & under free
Registration: Purchase tickets online

JR CHEF

Date/Time/Location:

Harvest Theme

• Hanson Sept 25 6:30
• Henson Sept 27 6:30

Halloween

• Piccowaxen Oct 24 6:30
• Stoddert Oct 25 6:30

Holiday

• Davis Dec 18 6:30
• Somers Dec 20 6:30

Jr. Chefs will explore a variety of culinary adventures while creating unique themed desserts. Chef hat and apron included. Please bring a container to take home your artistic creations. Adult participation required.

Online Registration: http://bit.ly/2goA82K

Ages: 6-12
Resident Fee: $12 • Non-Resident: $14

HEALTHY FIRST SATURDAY- PORT DISCOVERY CHILDRENS MUSEUM
Date: 1ST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH
Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: Port Discovery Children's Museum, Baltimore, MD
Details: Walk, skip, run or slide to Healthy First Saturday and find ways to get active as a family! Take part in enjoy programs that encourage children to get active, make healthy choices, and understand how our bodies work! Get Kinderfit! with the Kindersinger, stretch and learn new poses as a family during Life on Yoga Mountain and watch your little ones express themselves during our interactive theater workshop, Play Within a Play! Also not to miss: have a blast as you groove along with Faza Fam Family Jam, meet and learn about the important work of therapy dogs from FIDOS for Freedom, and take part in simple art and science projects that are fun, educational and that you can take home!

Admission is free with museum entry, which is $15.95 for individuals two and up. Members and children under two enter free.
Link: https://www.facebook.com/pg/portdiscovery/events/?ref=page_internal

Date: 1ST & 3RD SATURDAYS
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:45 PM
Location: James E.Richmond Science Center
Description: James E. Richmond Science Center previews a full dome show every 1ST & 3RD Saturday.

WEDNESDAYS & THURSDAYS

Doors Open» 6:00 p.m.
Fulldome Show» 6:45 p.m.
Exploration Stations» 6:00 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.

FIRST & THIRD SATURDAYS

Doors Open» 9:00 a.m.
Fulldome Shows» 9:30 a.m. | 10:45 a.m. | 12:00 p.m.
Exploration Stations» 9:00 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.

Event Type: Family
Age Group(s): All Ages
Cost: Tickets $8 per person (Ages 4-Up), 3 & under free
Registration: Purchase tickets online

OUR SKY TONIGHT

Date: First Monday of the Month

Time: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Location: James E Richmond Science Center, St Charles High School, Waldorf MD Description:

Details: Come out to the planetarium for a new monthly planetarium sky shows, highlighting each month’s featured constellations, stars, and planets. FREE! No ticket required. Presented by Educational Systems Federal Credit Union.

Event Type: Family

Age: All ages

Cost: FREE Registration: Walk- in welcome

Information: http://www.ccboe.com/sciencecenter/

HOME SCHOOL STEM
Date: First Wednesday of the Month
Time: 11:00 AM
Location: Charles County Public Library - Potomac Branch
Details: Once a month we will have a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) activity for early elementary age homeschool students. Join us for fun, learning, and socializing.
Event Type: School Age
Age Group: 5-9
Registration: Online
CCPL CALENDAR LINK

HOME SCHOOL STEM
Date: First Thursday of the Month
Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Charles County Public Library - Potomac Branch
Details: Once a month we will have a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) activity for early elementary age homeschool students. Join us for fun, learning, and socializing.
Event Type: School Age
Age Group: 5-9
Registration: Online
CCPL CALENDAR LINK

Date: 1ST & 3RD SATURDAYS
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:45 PM
Location: James E.Richmond Science Center
Description: James E. Richmond Science Center previews a full dome show every 1ST & 3RD Saturday.

WEDNESDAYS & THURSDAYS

Doors Open» 6:00 p.m.
Fulldome Show» 6:45 p.m.
Exploration Stations» 6:00 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.

FIRST & THIRD SATURDAYS

Doors Open» 9:00 a.m.
Fulldome Shows» 9:30 a.m. | 10:45 a.m. | 12:00 p.m.
Exploration Stations» 9:00 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.

Event Type: Family
Age Group(s): All Ages
Cost: Tickets $8 per person (Ages 4-Up), 3 & under free
Registration: Purchase tickets online

JR CHEF

Date/Time/Location:

Harvest Theme

• Hanson Sept 25 6:30
• Henson Sept 27 6:30

Halloween

• Piccowaxen Oct 24 6:30
• Stoddert Oct 25 6:30

Holiday

• Davis Dec 18 6:30
• Somers Dec 20 6:30

Jr. Chefs will explore a variety of culinary adventures while creating unique themed desserts. Chef hat and apron included. Please bring a container to take home your artistic creations. Adult participation required.

Online Registration: http://bit.ly/2goA82K

Ages: 6-12
Resident Fee: $12 • Non-Resident: $14