Hot Tickets

Friday, May 1, 2009

Three comedians will perform at 8 p.m. May 2 at Solomons Volunteer Rescue Squad and Fire Department, 13150 HG Trueman Road, Solomons. Tickets are $15. Call 443-532-7062.

Wine and Arts Fest<P> Calvert County artisans will be featured at the second Calvert Wine and Arts Fest from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. May 9. The event will be held at All Saints Episcopal Church, Sunderland. Call 410-257-6306.

Weekend of One-Acts

Newtowne Players will showcase three one-act plays at Three Notch Theatre from May 1-May 3. Performances will be held at 8 p.m. May 1 and 2 and at 3:30 p.m. May 3. Tickets are $15. The theatre is at 21744 S. Coral Drive, Lexington Park. Call 301-737-5447.

Robbie Miles 5K

The 5K race will be held at 7:30 a.m. May 2 and starts at the Calvert Hospice office, 238 Merrimac Court, Prince Frederick. Registration is $35. Call 410-535-0892.

Bay Encounters

Join writer Elizabeth Ayres from 2-3 p.m. May 3 to "discover nature's beauty, wisdom and mystery," a press release urged. The free event will be held at Christ Church, 25390 Maddox Road, Chaptico. Call 301-884-3451.

Church festival

Immaculate Conception dinner and festival will be held from noon-5 p.m. May 3 at 28297 Old Village Road, Mechanicsville. Fee is $16, $6 for children between 6 and 12, free for children younger than 6. Call 301-884-3123.

Literary reading

Contributors to the College of Southern Maryland's Connections literary magazine will read their work at 7:30 p.m. May 1 at the La Plata campus, 8730 Mitchell Road. The event is free. Call 301-934-7864.