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March 20, 2010
Spring Bloom craft show
Location: Walnut Bottom, Pa.
Description:   Spring Bloom craft show, 110 W. Main St., Walnut Bottom, Pa. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Event in an old schoolhouse will include more than 40 arts and crafts vendors, 4-H Club rabbits, alpacas and food. Playground available. Call 717/422-8906 or go to www.trinitywb.org.

Winter Fun Day
Location: Berryville, Va.
Description:   Winter Fun Day, Clarke County Recreation Center, 225 Al Smith Circle, Berryville, Va. 9:45 to 11:45 a.m. Imaginative play and exploration. Ages 5 and older. $10. Registration required. Call 540/955-5140 or go to www.clarkecounty.gov.

How to Teach Your Child to Read
Location: Berryville, Va.
Description:   “How to Teach Your Child to Read,” Clarke County Recreation Center, 225 Al Smith Circle, Berryville, Va. 10 to 11:30 a.m. Program for parents and caregivers. $10, plus $10 materials fee. Registration required. Call 540/955-5140 or go to www.clarkecounty.gov.

READERS GIVEAWAY
Location: Drawing 1 of 2
Description:   Here Comes Peter Cottontail -- Enter online by clicking on the "Feedback" option. Complete the online form and under "Comments," type March/April 2010 giveaway entry. Deadline for entries is March 22 for Drawing 1.

Discovery Story Theater
Location: Winchester, VA
Description:   March 20 and April 17-- Discovery Story Theater, Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum, 54 S. Loudoun St., Winchester. Third Saturday of each month. Performances at 11:30 a.m., 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. Free when performed outside; museum admission applies if performance is moved indoors due to inclement weather. Call 540/722-2020 or go to www.discoverymuseum.net.

Comedy and Magic Spectacular
Location: Weinberg Center, Frederick
Description:   7 p.m. The Frederick Alliance for Youth is proud to announce its first major fundraiser. The show will incorporate magic, joy, juggling, animals, music, and wonder. 301-600-2828. www.weinbergcenter.org

Friends Meeting School Open House
Location: 3232 Green Valley Rd., Ijamsville
Description:   Sat., March 20 - 2-4 p.m. A Quaker school for all faiths, serving students PreK-grade 9. 301-798-0288.

Master of Disguise
Location: Hagerstown, MD
Description:   “Master of Disguise,” presented by former CIA agent Tony Mendez, Saturday Plus program, Discovery Station, 101 W. Washington St., Hagerstown. 2 p.m. $5 to $7 admission. Call 877/790-0076 or go to www.discoverystation.org.

Last Band Standing
Location: Winchester, VA
Description:   “Last Band Standing,” sponsored by the Frederick County (Va.) Parks and Recreation Department, Greenwood Mill Elementary School gymnasium, 281 Channing Drive, Winchester. Doors open at 4:30 p.m.; show starts at 5 p.m. All band members must be younger than 21; six band maximum. Cash awards for top three bands. $5 admission; $15 per band to compete. Call 540/665-5678 or go to www.co.frederick.va.us/parks.

Comedy and Magic Spectacular
Location: Frederick, MD
Description:   “Comedy and Magic Spectacular,” presented by Frederick Alliance for Youth, Weinberg Center for the Arts, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick. 7 p.m. $20, adults; $15, children. For more information, call 301/600-2828 or go to www.weinbergcenter.org.

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The Mountain Jamboree
Sept. 5 from 2 to 9 p.m. Massanutten Resort, 1822 Resort Drive, McGaheysville, VA (near Harrisonburg). Music, children’s activities, beer garden, food. $15; ages 9 and younger admitted free. 540/289-9441. www.massresort.com.
Bibia Carnival
Sunday, Sept. 5 from 6 p.m. to sunset. Book release event for Bibia Tells Her Story. Meet author Purnima Mead. Face painting, balloons, hot dogs, moon bounce, children's DJ and much more. Free entrance, free food, free parking! Kindly RSVP 301-305-2648.
Charles Town Heritage Festival
Sat., Sept. 18. A celebration of community and heritage, offering a variety of family-friendly activities including: Petting Zoo, Colonial Children’s Games, Cornbread Workshop for Kids, Guided Walking Tour, Craft Fair, Farmers Market, Face painting, music and lots of great food. See page 37 of online issue for more info.



     
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