May 2

Spring Concert – Garrett College Auditorium, 7:30 pm. A nostalgic collection of themes from movies and TV, with a touch of Latin and Broadway. Fun for all! $.  www.garrettband.org, 301.334.6123.

May 2 – 3

Wisp Orvis Fly Fishing School – Wisp Resort. Intended for both novice and expert anglers. Taught by the top professional fly fishing instructors that will ensure an experience of a lifetime. www.wispresort.com, 301.387.4911.

May 3

SuGO Sunday. LEGO Robotics - Accident MD, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm. Teams build cool LEGO Sumo-Wrestling robots and then compete.  All materials supplied. Rookies welcome. Great fun for all ages. $. http://SuGo.GEARSinc.org, 301.387-2331.         

May 5

Cinco de Mayo Celebration – Honi- Honi Bar, 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm. Celebrate Cinco de Mayo at the Honi-Honi Bar!  Featuring custom drink specials and live band performances. www.honi-honi.com, 301.387.9100.

May 9

Mt. Top Youth for Christ Golf Tournament -- Oakland Golf Club
click here for information on joining the tournament or visit the Mt. Top Youth for Christ website.

May 11

Poet Reading – Oakland Library, 6:30 pm – 7:45 pm. Reading by Pulitzer Prize winning poet Stephen Dunn. 301-334-3996, ext. 117.

Taste of Garrett County – The Lodge at Wisp. The spotlight is on foods and beverages prepared, produced, or served by local businesses.  Proceeds will benefit the Garrett County Recreational Trails Project. $. www.visitdeepcreek.com, 301.387.4386.

May 12

Dogsledding Presentations and Kennel Visits - Husky Power Dogsledding Home Kennels – near the Wisp in McHenry. Enjoy an educational and entertaining dogsledding presentation. Grill the mushers; see equipment; hug the Huskies and watch films. NO reservations needed for this day (only). $.  www.HuskyPowerDogsledding.com, 301.746.7200.

May 15

5th Annual Senior Citizen Prom "A Night in Italy" – Will O’ the Wisp , 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Open to seniors age 55 and over Includes Dinner, Live Entertainment, door prizes. $. 301.334.9431, ext. 139.

May 16

Fishing Rodeo – New Germany State Park, 8:00 am – noon. The fishing rodeo is intended for children 4 – 15 years old, accompanied by an adult. Three different age classes. Fishing is allowed from the shore only. 301.895.5453.

Wine and Food Tasting – Arrowhead Market, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm. Come and sample our gourmet wines and food. Featuring a new select wine and food item every month. www.arrowheadmarket.com, 301.387.4020.

Wisp Ski Patrol Tournament – Wisp Resort Golf Course, 11 am. Four Man Scramble Tournament to raise funds for the Patrol that keeps Wisp slopes safe and fun! Cash prize for 1st & 2nd, giveaways and dinner. $. Wispskipatrol.org

 

May 20

Look Good Feel Better Program - Garrett Memorial Hospital Community Services Building, Oakland, 5:30 pm. A free program that teaches beauty techniques to women cancer patients in active treatment to help them combat the appearance-related side effects of cancer treatment. Pre-register by calling 301533.4366.

May 23

Buying Property in Garrett County Seminars - Long & Foster Deep Creek Lake,  10:00 am. A casual & informative presentation on buying property in our county and why it's a good time to buy, the history of the lake, zoning, buffer strip restrictions, rental incomes and more. www.deepcreeklakemd.com, 800.336.5253.

Kayaks, Tunes and Brews – Adventure Sports Center International, noon – 6:00 pm. Kick off your summer at KTB! Fun for the whole family: music, food, entertainment on the mountaintop at ASCI. $. www.hartforanimals.org, 301.334.4278.

SRWA Garden Tour and Native Plant Sale - Elk Ridge Native Plant Preserve, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm. Guided tours of wildlife habitat garden at 10 am & noon.  Native plants for sale by Savage River Watershed Association.  SRWAcoordinator@gmail.com, 301-895-3686.    

Tractor Pull - Garrett County Fairgrounds, 4:30 pm. Gates will open at 1:00 p.m, food will be available. Sponsored by the Gorman Volunteer Fire Department. $. hneel@wildblue.net.

Tom Wallisch Memorial Day Weekend Rail Jam – Wisp Adventure Park, 11:00 am. Hometown Hero & Professional Skier Tom Wallisch will host an on snow rail jam with Wisp Resort.  Great spectator event, music, sun, snow and fun! www.wispresort.com, 301.387.4911.

May 23 – 24

“Kick-off the Season Memorial Day Weekend” Open House Studio Tour - Snowbird Creations Glass Studio, Swanton, MD. 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. Tour the studio/gallery, learn about fused glass, the process, see demonstrations, have dialogue with the artist, Julie Turrentine. www.snowbirdcreations.com, 301.387.4624.