Meet Marie Antoinette
Christine Trent, author of ‘‘The Queen’s Dollmaker” and other historical fiction, will present the life of Marie Antoinette at 7 p.m. Monday at Calvert Library Prince Frederick. For information, call Calvert Library Prince Frederick at 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

Craft and Yard Sale
George Washington Carver Elementary School PTA will hold a Craft and Yard Sale from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday at the school in Lexington Park. It will take place rain or shine. For information, e-mail carverschoolpta2010@yahoo.com.

Young Drivers Safety Festivals
High school students can prepare for prom and graduation with educational exhibits, activities, and safe driving competitions at Young Drivers Safety Festivals to be held from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. on March 23 at Chopticon High School, March 24 at Leonardtown High School, and March 25 at Great Mills High School. For information call Michael Wyant, 301-475-4256, ext. 188.

Hospice bereavement programs
Calvert Hospice is offering three bereavement programs.
‘‘Bridges” is an eight-week program, March 16-May 6, designed to address the needs of families grieving the loss of a loved one. It will be from 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday evenings at Trinity Methodist Church in Prince Frederick.

‘‘Time to Heal — Death of a Parent” is a series of specialized support groups for adults. These meet from 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays through April 27, at the Calvert Hospice office in Prince Frederick.

‘‘Time to Heal — Death of a Spouse” is from 1-2:30 p.m. Tuesdays through May 4 at Trinity United Methodist Church. Call 410-535-0892 for information or to register for any of the programs.

Co-Ed Adult Kickball League Meeting
Gear up for the 2010 Adult Kickball season through St. Mary’s County Department of Recreation and Parks. An informational meeting will be at 7 p.m. May 17 at Leonard Hall Recreation center in Leonardtown. Games will be played on Saturday afternoons at Dorsey Park starting June 19. Teams of as many as 20 players pay an entry fee of $200. Call Kenny Sothoron at 301-475-4200, ext. 1830 for information.

Safety Awareness Day
Mechanicsville Elementary School will hold its Safety Awareness Day 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday at the school. For details, call the school office, 301-472-4800.

Family to Family Class
The National Alliance on Mental Illness Southern Maryland is hosting a Family to Family course for anyone with a loved one struggling with serious mental illness. Learn the facts and get the support from trained educators who share your experience. The free, 12-week class starts Monday and will be from 7-9:30 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lexington Park. Call 301-481-5733 for information or to register.

CSM Open Houses
The College of Southern Maryland has scheduled three Open Houses this month. The free events provide prospective students with an opportunity to meet CSM faculty and staff, as well as financial-aid and academic advisers. Enter for a chance at a scholarship for the fall 2010 semester. Each session will be from 5-7 p.m. They will be held March 23, at the La Plata Campus, Center for Business and Industry, Room B1-1112 in La Plata (301-934-2251 ext. 7365); March 24, at the Prince Frederick Campus, Room 119, Prince Frederick (443-550-6000); and March 25, on the Leonardtown Campus, Building A Auditorium, Room 206, Leonardtown (240-725-5320).

CTY Testing March 27
The Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth (CTY) will hold local testing starting at 8:30 a.m. March 27 at Evergreen Elementary School for St. Mary’s County Public Schools students and families interested in participating in the winter programs. For information, contact Dr. Laura Carpenter, 301-475-5511 ext. 142.

Middle School Career Expo
All students in grades 6-8 and their parents can learn about career options from 6-7 p.m. March 24 at Spring Ridge Middle School. For details, contact Gersende Schleicher, 301-863-4031.