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April at CSM
April at CSM
Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition
Monday, April 6 - Wednesday, May 6, La Plata Campus, Hank Willoughby Foundation Center for the Arts (FA Building), Tony Hungerford Memorial Art Gallery
The Annual Student Juried Art Exhibition is a selected collection of artworks created by current CSM students. This work showcases a variety of mediums, including painting, drawing, photography, ceramics, and graphic design.
An awards reception will take place Thursday, April 16, at 2:30 p.m.
This event is free and open to the public.
Emily Creswick Writer's Process Series: Bob Bartlett (Playwright)
Tuesday, April 7, 4:30 – 6 p.m. La Plata Campus, Learning Resource Center (LR Building), Writing Center (Room 211)Bob Bartlett is a playwright, dramaturge, and long-time professor of theater at Bowie State University.
He is a three-time finalist for the O’Neill Award and received the 2022 University System of Maryland Board of Regents Faculty Award for Excellence in Research, Scholarship, or Creative Activity.
His body of work has been produced by theaters and organizations across the country, with performances in Dallas, Richmond, Washington D.C., Annapolis, and beyond. A full list of his plays can be found at bob-bartlett.com.
About the Emily Creswick Writer's Process Series
This is a monthly series for students, staff, faculty, and community members in which we bring local writers to the Writing Center to discuss writing processes. Events occur on the first Tuesday of the month from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Writing Center.
Donal Ryan Reading and Discussion
Thursday, April 9, 2 – 3 p.m. La Plata Campus, Community Education (CE Building), Room 101 and online via Zoom
Donal Ryan has published seven number one-bestselling novels and a short story collection. He has won several awards for his fiction, including the European Union Prize for Literature, the Guardian First Book Award, le Prix Jean Monnet, the Orwell Prize, and six Irish Book Awards.
He was nominated for the Booker Prize in 2013 for his debut novel, The Spinning Heart, and again in 2018, for his fourth novel, From A Low and Quiet Sea. The Spinning Heart was voted Irish Book of the Decade in 2016. In 2021 Donal became the first Irish writer to be awarded the Jean Monnet Prize for European Literature. His work has been adapted for stage and screen and translated into over twenty languages. Donal lectures in English and Creative Writing at the University of Limerick and lives in Castletroy with his wife Anne Marie and their two children.
Donal Ryan will read from his works, "A Slanting of the Sun" and "Heart Be at Peace." This co-sponsored event will approach his work, which offers a powerful exploration of community, resilience, and the complexity of human connection, from both the literary and socio-spatial perspectives. Professors Krista Keyes and Dr. David M. Walker will engage in discussions and readings with Donal Ryan. Irish food will be served!
If you plan to attend via Zoom, please register using the link below.
Night of Engineering
Thursday, April 9, 6 – 8 p.m. Southern Maryland Autonomous Research and Technology (SMART) Building, 44219 Airport Rd., California, MD 20619
Explore the pathways, partnerships, and opportunities available through the College of Southern Maryland’s (CSM) engineering programs.
- Associate degrees in mechanical, electrical, and computer engineering, with concentrations in aerospace, bio-, chemical, fire protection, and civil engineering
- Transfer pathways like the Southern Maryland Engineering Partnership and University of Maryland ENTRY pre-transfer program
- Internship and employment opportunities with the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division
Register now using the link below. Guests are limited to 2 people. Doors open at 5:40 p.m.
Into The Woods
Friday, April 10, 7:30 p.m.Saturday, April 11, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 12, 3 p.m.
Friday, April 17, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 18, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 19, 3 p.m.
La Plata Campus, Hank Willoughby Foundation Center for the Arts (FA Building), Brad and Linda Gottfried Theater
James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim take everyone's favorite storybook characters and bring them together for a timeless, yet relevant, piece... and a rare modern classic. The Tony Award-winning book and score are both enchanting and touching.
The story follows a baker and his wife, who wish to have a child, Cinderella, who wishes to attend the king's festival, and Jack, who wishes his cow would give milk. When the baker and his wife learn that they cannot have a child because of a witch's curse, the two set off on a journey to break the curse. Everyone's wish is granted, but the consequences of their actions return to haunt them later with disastrous results.
Tickets: $10
Art of Innovation – STEAM Festival
Saturday, April 11, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Velocity Center, 4465 Indian Head Highway, Indian Head, MD, 20640
Join us for a FREE, family-friendly event celebrating creativity, curiosity, and hands-on discovery! The Art of Innovation – STEAM Festival highlights science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) through interactive exhibits, engaging demonstrations, and performances for all ages.
This event is open to public. Registration is encouraged but not required.
Ward Virts Concert Series: QuinTango
Saturday, April 11, 2 p.m. Prince Frederick Campus, Building B, Rooms 103/104/10
QuinTango's musicians are top-notch classically-trained instrumentalists whose distinctive "contemporary chamber tango" style blends intimacy and bravado with passion and precision. Equally at home on concert stages or in classrooms, QuinTango reimagines tango classics, shares their deeply personal originals, and treats audiences to tango-inflected versions of familiar ballads.
They work with local communities wherever they perform, collaborating with schools, libraries, halfway houses, community centers, hospitals, and art galleries. QuinTango has partnered with Mayan villages in Guatemala and Mexico, string orchestras in Costa Rica and France, as well as professional symphony musicians and high school students in Campeche, Mexico. These adventurous chamber musicians bridge cultures and dismantle stereotypes with their music, stories, and multigenerational, multicultural presence. Powered by passion, they are connecting the world one tango at a time.
Free Admission
Open Houses
Join us for a series of open houses to learn more about how CSM can help you meet your goals. The full schedules of each open house are available on the event links below.
Workshops Include:
- Admissions: Get general admissions information, complete an application to the college.
- Financial Aid: Learn the “ins and outs” of financial assistance. Learn about FAFSA, find out more information about scholarships, and discover how to go to college while minimizing debt.
- Student Life: Hear from current CSM students on their experiences and how to get involved in college life.
Regional Hughesville Campus: Tuesday, April 14, 5 – 7 p.m. Center for Health Sciences (HS Building), Rooms 106A/B https://www.csmd.edu/calendar/2026/04/open-house-regi-apr14.html
La Plata Campus: Saturday, April 18, 12 – 2 p.m. Center for Business and Industry (BI Building), Room 113 https://www.csmd.edu/calendar/2026/04/open-house-lapl-apr18.html
Leonardtown Campus: Wednesday, April 22, 5 – 7 p.m. Building A, Room 206 https://www.csmd.edu/calendar/2026/04/open-house-leon-apr22.html
Prince Frederick Campus: Thursday, April 23, 5 – 7 p.m. Building B, Room 103 https://www.csmd.edu/calendar/2026/04/open-house-pf-apr23.html
Virtual: Wednesday, April 29, 5 – 7 p.m. https://www.csmd.edu/calendar/2026/04/open-house-virtual-apr29.html
Registration is encouraged but not required.
Annual CSM JazzFest
La Plata Campus, Hank Willoughby Foundation Center for the Arts (FA Building)
Friday, April 24, 7:30 p.m. Randy Runyon Project
Saturday, April 25, 7:30 p.m. Charles All-County Jazz Band and CSM’s Solid Brass; featuring guest artist Greg Boyer
Solid Brass, directed by Randy Runyon, is a jazz ensemble consisting of CSM students, community members, and active and retired members of military bands. The Randy Runyon Project is a jazz combo led by Randy Runyon with community members and CSM staff.
The Charles All-County Jazz Band is a big band consisting of selected students from Charles County high school jazz ensembles. Best known as the trombonist for George Clinton's Parliament Funkadelic, 
Greg Boyer has performed with a wide array of R&B and funk groups, including Prince's NPG, Chuck Brown, Bootsy Collins, Eric Benét, Hank Williams Jr., Eryka Badu, Lalah Hathaway, Alex Bugnon, David Sanborn, Fantasia, and others. His TV appearances include "Late Night with David Letterman," "The Tonight Show," "Soul Train Awards," and "BET on Jazz." Boyer brings a soulful sensitivity to the "Psalm Full of Soul" project with his legendary sound and stylistically diverse music.
Tickets: $5, all ages
CSM Choirs: ‘A Spring Choral Celebration’
Thursday, April 30, 7:30 – 10 p.m. La Plata Campus, Hank Willoughby Foundation Center for the Arts (FA Building)
Directed by Siobhan Maguire, CSM’s two choral groups, the Chorale and the Chamber Choir, will perform a variety of vocal styles for small and large vocal ensembles. The Chorale consists of students and community members interested in a basic choral experience, while the Chamber Choir focuses on specific forms of music literature designed for small choral ensembles.
Tickets: $5, all ages