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April 10, 2010
Free admission day
Location: Middletown, Va.
Description:   Free admission day, Belle Grove Plantation, 336 Belle Grove Road, Middletown, Va. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. No admission charge to visit the Manor House and grounds. Call 540/869-2028 or go to www.bellegrove.org.

Bell and History Days
Location: Frederick, MD
Description:   April 10 and 11-- Bell and History Days, Frederick region, Md. Official opening weekend of the 2010 season for many area museums. City- and county-wide bell ringing will open the event on Saturday. Special events will be offered by area museums and historic churches. Go to www.fredericktourism.org.

Watercolors
Location: Winchester, VA
Description:   April 10 and 11-- Watercolors with Joanie Stotler, Visiting Artist Series, Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum, 54 S. Loudoun St., Winchester. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m. Draw a dinosaur, turtle, flower or fruit, and mix and apply the paint. $6 admission charge. Call 540/722-2020 or go to www.discoverymuseum.net.

Meadows Montessori Open House
Location: 185 Thomas Johnson Dr., Frederick
Description:   Sat., April 17 from 11-1 and Sun., April 18 from 1-3 visit Meadows Montessori new facility. Now enrolling for summer and fall for infants through age 5. 301-662-8910.

Rural Heritage Museum Spring Open House
Location: Boonsboro, Md.
Description:   April 10 and 11-- Rural Heritage Museum Spring Open House, 7313 Sharpsburg Pike, Boonsboro, Md. 1 to 4 p.m. Call 240/420-1714 or go to www.ruralheritagemuseum.org.

Mr. Butterfly
Location: Hagerstown, MD
Description:   “Mr. Butterfly,” presented by Dave Kaplan, Saturday Plus program, Discovery Station, 101 W. Washington St., Hagerstown. 2 p.m. The life of butterflies. $5 to $7 admission. Call 877/790-0076 or go to www.discoverystation.org.

Aquafina Pitch
Location: Berryville, Va.
Description:   Aquafina Pitch, Hit and Run competition, Chet Hobert Park, 225 Al Smith Circle, Berryville, Va. 2 to 4 p.m. Baseball skills competition. Ages 7 to 14; copy of birth certificate or baptismal record required for age verification. Free. Call 540/955-5140 or go to www.clarkecounty.gov.

Dessert Theater
Location: Masonic Theater, 54 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown
Description:   Sat., April 10 at 7 p.m. Dessert Theater for Sondheim: A Musical Celebration. Fundraising event for Hagerstown Children's Theater & Walker Performing Arts to celebrate the life and musical genius of Stephen Sonheim. Tickets $20. 301-991-0611 or 301-733-8261.

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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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