Visit Baltimore County Official Visitors Guide 2008

«MARYLAND HOME AND GARDEN SHOW Oct. 17-19. Ranked “in the top 5” by USA Today and recognized as one of the must-see Home & Garden Shows in the country. Great food, travel & leisure lifestyle exhibits something for everyone! Maryland State Fairgrounds, 2200 York Rd,. Timonium. Call S&L Productions 410-863-1180, 1-888-532-3669 or visit www.mdhomeandgarden.com. 2009 «DUKE ELLINGTON’S SOPHISTICATED LADIES Jan. 15. It don’t mean a thing if you ain’t got that swing! A sophisticated celebration that sure has the swing with a nonstop succession of Duke Ellington classics. Glitter, glamour, and “stomp your feet” songs! Toby’s Dinner Theatre of Baltimore, Best Western Hotel and Conference Center, 5625 O’Donnell St., Baltimore. Call 410-649-1660 or visit www.tobysdinnertheatre.com. Museum of Maryland 1302 York Road Lutherville, MD 21093 www.ﬁremuseummd.org 410-321-7500 FIRE «LANTERN NIGHT Oct. 25, 6-8 p.m. See fire apparatus in a new light: etched glass signal lamps and kerosene lanterns also visit with staff in period attire. Plenty of free parking! Fire Museum of Maryland, 1301 York Rd. (Heaver Plaza), Lutherville. Call 410-321-7500 or visit www.firemuseummd.org. BOOMER EXPO Oct. 29-30, Wed. 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Thurs. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Maryland State Fairgrounds, 2200 York Rd., Timonium. Call Sue Green at 410-887-2002 or visit www.seniorexpoonline.com. CHRISTMAS Nov. 8 thru Dec. 28. Enjoy the heart-warming musical based on the beloved movie which starred Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, and Rosemary Clooney. Sure to make you feel the magic of the season. Timonium Dinner Theatre, 9603 Deereco Rd., Timonium. Call 410-560-1113, 1-877560-1113 or visit www.timoniumdinnertheatre.com. CHRISTMAS CAROL Nov. 25 thru Jan. 4, 2009. There are many adaptations of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol but only one Broadway version! Music and lyrics by Alan Menken (Disney’s Beauty and the Beast and The Little Mermaid) and Lynn Ahrens (Ragtime and Seusical, the Musical). The perfect holiday gift for everyone! Toby’s Dinner Theatre of Baltimore, Best Western Hotel and Conference Center, 5625 O’Donnell St., Baltimore. Call 410-649-1660 or visit www.tobysdinnertheatre.com. «MAPLE SUGAR DAYS Feb. 21, 22 & 28, Mar. 1, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily. Come to the Sugar Shack for an invigorating hike to the sugar bush to tap for sap and back to the evaporator to make and taste maple syrup. Sugar time activities are free and syrup will be sold in the gift shop. Oregon Ridge Nature Center, 13555 Beaver Dam Rd., Cockeysville. Call 410-887-1815 or visit www.oregonridge.org. «BABY «WHITE «PANCAKE BREAKFAST Mar. 7-8, 8 a.m.-noon. A natural conclusion to the Center’s Maple Sugar Days. Come for a stack of hot cakes drizzled in real maple syrup, complimented by juicy sausage, OJ, coffee and milk. Also enjoy raffles, live traditional music, flowers, gift sales and more. Tickets are sold at the door. Oregon Ridge Lodge, adjacent to the Oregon Ridge Nature Center, 13555 Beaver Dam Rd., Cockeysville. Call 410-887-1815 or visit www.oregonridge.org. Open: May—Saturday Only June, July & August—Wednesday - Sunday September - December—Saturdays Only Hours: Wednesday—Saturday 10am - 4pm Sunday 1pm - 4pm School Tours Outreach Programs Birthday Parties Rental «A «PRIMITIVE TECHNOLOGY WEEKEND May 2-3, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Rediscover the Stone Age. Experts in producing Native American tools will demonstrate their skills, including flint knapping and bow making, hide tanning, fiber productions, blow guns, fire making, natural containers, cooking and more. FREE. Oregon Ridge Nature Center, 13555 Beaver Dam Rd., Cockeysville. Call 410-887-1815 or visit www.oregonridge.org. ROCK ‘N ROLL FOR THE JUNIOR SET PAGE 42 CELEBRATE MARYLAND all year long! Subscribe to Maryland Life today. VANISHING GRAVEYARDS WHAT’S BEHIND THE MISSING HEADSTONES? street magic SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2 0 0 7 $4.95 main revved & renewed, downtowns rise up CARB HEAVEN THE LADIES WHO MAKE MARYLAND’S AMAZING BEATEN BISCUITS «HOLIDAY TRAIN GARDEN Dec. 28, 29 & 30, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Come to the Fire Museum of Maryland, 1301 York Rd. (Heaver Plaza), Lutherville, for our annual Holiday Train Garden. Plenty of free parking! Call 410-321-7500 or visit www.firemuseummd.org. PATRICK STREET IN HISTORIC DOWNTOWN FREDERICK. PHOTO BY MIKE MORGAN. www.marylandlife.com «MUSIC IN THE WOODS May 9 (Raindate May 10), 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Join amateur and professional traditional musicians and dancers as they demonstrate, educate and entertain visitors with their instruments and talents of choice. Events include workshops to build traditional instruments, “Meet the Instrument” seminars, jamming sessions, talent hour for children, face painting, and a schedule of live entertainment. FREE. Oregon Ridge Nature Center, 13555 Beaver Dam Rd., Cockeysville. Call 410-887-1815 or visit www.oregonridge.org. 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