Anne Arundel Community Events April 10-17, 2008

PATUXENT REFUGE BIRD WALK, for age 16 and older, a guided hike to search for birds in several habitats; field guides and binoculars recommended. 8-10 a.m., National Wildlife Visitor Center, Patuxent Research Refuge, 10901 Scarlet Tanager Loop, Laurel. Free, registration required. 301-497-5887 or http://patuxent.fws.gov.

ADVANCED HEALTH-CARE DIRECTIVES, Jack Schwartz, assistant attorney general for health care in Maryland, discusses advanced health-care decisions, treatment decisions when family members disagree, do-not-resuscitate orders and Maryland law. 11:15 a.m., Baywoods of Annapolis Continuing Care Retirement Community, 7101 Bay Front Dr, Annapolis. Free. 443-837-1208.

GLEN BURNIE SENIORS MOVIE,"Door to Door," based on the true story of a man with cerebral palsy who succeeds in a sales career, starring William H. Macy. 12:15 p.m., Pascal Senior Center, 125 Dorsey Rd., Glen Burnie. Free. 410-222-6680.

ELECTROMAGNETISM LECTURE,"Searching for 'Being' in Maxwell's Electromagnetic Field," by Chester Burke, tutor. 8:15 p.m., St. John's College, Francis Scott Key Auditorium, 60 College Ave., Annapolis. Free. 410-626-2539 or http://www.stjohnscollege.edu.

MAGIC MOMENTS GALA, Friday is the deadline to buy tickets for an April 18 event featuring jazz music by Oreo, hors d'oeuvres, dessert, a cash bar and entertainment by magician Dick Steiner, to benefit the Assistance League of the Chesapeake. 7 p.m., Loews Annapolis Hotel, 126 West St., Annapolis. $75. Call Dee Campbell, 410-975-9678, or Nancy Avent, 410-757-5444.

Saturday 12

"MINDFULNESS FOR HEALTH," workshop on how to develop mindfulness to alleviate stress and anxiety, with social worker Ronda Bresnick Hauss. 10 a.m.-noon, Anne Arundel Medical Center, Sajak Pavilion, second floor, 2001 Medical Pkwy., Annapolis. $30, registration required. 443-481-4000 or http://www.aahs.org.

CHILDREN'S AUDITIONS, for ages 7-14, for the Talent Machine Company's summer production of "Camp Hawyah." Prepare a song to sing and a short dance. Bring a recent photo. 1-4 p.m., Stageworkz, 1035 Benfield Blvd., Suite E, Millersville. Membership ($5) and Web registration required. 410-757-2281 or http://www.talentmachine.com.

PARENT-CHILD PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP, for age 8 and older, a basic talk followed by an opportunity to photograph nature; bring a digital or disposable camera; a maximum of 20 participants. 1-2:30 p.m., Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, 647 Contees Wharf Rd., Edgewater. $20 per child-parent pair. 301-238-2737 or http://www.serc.si.edu.

SUNSET CANOE EXCURSION, for adults and children 6 and older, an introduction to the marshes of Muddy Creek and research at the center, maximum of 16 participants. 5:30-7:30 p.m., Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, 647 Contees Wharf Rd., Edgewater. $12; ages 6-12, $6. 301-238-2737 or http://www.serc.si.edu.

BULL AND OYSTER ROAST, with door prizes, auction and music by disc jockey Tom Wolff, sponsored by the Severn River Lions Club. 6-10 p.m., Columbian Center, 335 Ritchie Hwy, Severna Park. $35. 410-647-8182, 410-544-1156 or http://www.severnriverlions.org.

SPRING PEEPERS HIKE, look for tree frogs and other amphibians; wear footwear that can get wet and bring a flashlight. 6:30-8:30 p.m., Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary, 1361 Wrighton Rd., Lothian. Entrance fees: $3; age 60 and older and 17 and younger, $2. 410-741-9330 or http://www.jugbay.org.

STARGAZING, weather permitting, sponsored by Anne Arundel Community College's Astronomy Club. Bring a telescope and binoculars or use the college's. 8-11 p.m. Saturdays, the college's astronomy lab, rear of parking lots A and B beside the Resource Management Building, 101 College Pkwy., Arnold. Free. 410-777-1820 or http://www.aacc.edu/science.