Prince George's County community calendar, March 11-18, 2010

Thursday 11

BABYSITTER COURSE, registration required by today for 9 a.m.-1 p.m. class on Saturday for ages 11 to 15; instruction in safety precautions, basic first aid, calling for emergency help and marketing of services; take a bag lunch or snack. Laurel Regional Hospital, 7300 Van Dusen Rd., Laurel. $28. 301-497-7914.

SCULPTURE BY MARCELLA MORGESE, mixed-media works by the Maryland artist, through March 26. Montpelier Arts Center, 9652 Muirkirk Rd., Laurel. Free. 301-7800, 301-490-2329 (TTY), http://www.pgparks.com or montpelier.arts@pgparks.com.

MALL WALKERS, a supervised walking program with blood pressure monitoring; parents may bring children in strollers, sponsored by Southern Maryland Hospital Center. 8-9:30 a.m. weekdays, Centre at Forestville, Pennsylvania Avenue and Donnell Drive, Forestville. Register at the mall's Center Court. Free. 301-877-5700.

THEATER: "THE LITTLE ENGINE THAT COULD," for ages 3-9, Omaha Theatre Company performs an interactive version of the classic tale. 10:15 a.m. and noon, Publick Playhouse, 5445 Landover Rd., Cheverly. $5. 301-277-1710.

CHILDREN'S AVIATION CLUB, for ages 2-5 accompanied by an adult, the Peter Pan Club activities include flying stories, museum tours, crafts and games. 10:30 a.m.-noon, College Park Aviation Museum, 1985 Cpl. Frank Scott Dr. Free, with museum admission: $4; seniors, $3; ages 2-18, $2. 301-864-6029 or http://www.collegeparkaviationmuseum.com.

AMY C. KRAFT, PIANIST, a performance of easy melodies. Noon-2 p.m., New Deal Cafe, 113 Centerway, Greenbelt. Free. 301-474-5642.

LANDOVER FLU CLINIC, H1N1 and seasonal flu vaccinations available; sponsored by Prince George's County Health Department. 5-8:30 p.m. Thursday, next Thursday and March 25, Prince George's Sports and Learning Complex, 8001 Sheriff Rd., Landover. Free. 888-561-4049.

THEATER: "THE BLUEST EYE," Walter Dallas directs Lydia R. Diamond's adaptation of the Toni Morrison novel set in the 1940s. 7:30 p.m. Thursday; 8 p.m. Friday, Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, Kay Theatre, University of Maryland, Route 193 and Stadium Drive, College Park. $26; students, $9. 301-405-2787.

THEATER: "ZELDA AT THE OASIS," a play about F. Scott Fitzgerald's wife, Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald, who wanted to be recognized as an artist in her own right. 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sundays through April 4, Venus Theatre, 21 C St., Laurel. $20. 202-236-4078.

THEATER: "ON GOLDEN POND," Ernest Thompson's play about a daughter's attempts to reconcile with her aging parents. 8 p.m. Thursday, Friday, Saturday, next Thursday, March 19 and 20; 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Bowie Playhouse, 6314 Crain Hwy., Bowie. $20; seniors, $17. 301-832-4819, 410-757-5700 or http://www.2ndstarproductions.com.

Friday 12

COLLEGE PARK NEEDLE ARTS SOCIETY MEETING, meet with others to work on quilting, knitting, embroidery and counted cross-stitch projects. 9:30-11:30 a.m. Fridays, Old Parish House, 4711 Knox Rd., College Park. Free, reservations required. 301-277-9630 or cpneedlearts@earthlink.net.

JAZZ BY JOHN GUERNSEY, a performance by the Takoma Park pianist. 6:30-8 p.m., New Deal Cafe, 113 Centerway, Greenbelt. Free. 301-474-5642 or http://www.newdealcafe.com.