Discover St. Mary's County 2009 - (Page 45) EVENTS Many of our 2009 events feature Celebrate 375 activities. Most events take place on the same weekend from year to year. For a complete list of events, visit www.stmarysmd.com/tourism. Maryland Day at St. Clement’s Island. Mar. 25, 11 a.m. Celebrate Maryland’s 375th birthday at the site of the first colonial landing in 1634. Outdoor event, guest speakers, birthday cake! St. Clement’s Island Museum, off Route 242, Colton’s Point. Call 301-769-2222 or visit www.stmarysmd.com/recreate/museums. Free. HC Maryland Day at Historic St. Mary’s City. Mar. 29, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Celebrate the Free State’s founding at Maryland’s first colony and capital. Pageantry, special activities and fun! Historic St. Mary’s City, St. Mary’s City, off Route 5. Call 1-800-762-1634 or 240-895-4990 or visit www.stmaryscity.org. Free. HC Earth Day on the Square. Apr. 19, 12:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Celebrate the Earth: organic plants and produce, land/sea/bay conservation, recycling, music, games, food, entertainment. Washington Street, Leonardtown Square. Call 301-475-9791 or visit leonardtown.somd.com. Free. HC The Garden Fair at Sotterley Plantation. Apr. 25-26, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Find inspiration for your garden. Demonstrations, vendors and hands-on activities. Sotterley Plantation, off Route 245, Hollywood. Call 1-800681-0850 or 301-373-2280 or visit www.sotterley.org. $ HC (limited) Spring Fling XXIII Classic Car Show. Apr. 26, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Rain date, May 3. Classic and antique cars galore. Trophies, music, games, prizes and refreshments. Washington Street, Leonardtown Square. Call 301994-9666 or visit www.stmarysrodandclassic.com. $ HC Piney Point Lighthouse Waterfront Festival. May 9-10, Sat. 10 a.m.4 p.m., Sun. noon-4 p.m. Fun for the whole family – maritime exhibits, demonstrations, kid’s activities, food, lighthouse tours. Potomac River Wade In on Saturday! Piney Point Lighthouse Museum and Historic Park, Piney Point. Call 301-994-1471 or visit www.stmarysmd.com/recreate/museums. Free. HC Air Expo ’09. May 23-24. Thrilling high precision flying by the U.S. Navy’s Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, plus other aerial acts, demonstrations, entertainment and food. Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Rt. 235, Lexington Park. Call 301-757-EXPO. Free. Blue & Gray Days. June 13-14, Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Experience Civil War history through infantry drills and musket demonstrations. Exhibits on life in the garrison and prisoners of war camp. At Fort Lincoln and Camp Hoffman, Point Lookout State Park, off Route 5, Scotland. Call 301-872-5688 or visit www.dnr.maryland.gov. $ HC St. Mary’s Crab Festival. June 14, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. All things crabby including steamed crabs! Plus a car show, demonstrations, country music and dancing. St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds, off Route 5, Leonardtown. Call 301-475-4200 ext. 1404 or visit www.stmaryscrabfestival.com. $ HC SPECIAL C375 EVENT! SPECIAL C375 EVENT! celebrate375 first of the month events: C375 Partner Point Lookout Lighthouse Open House. First Saturdays, Apr.–Nov. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. (Moved to second Saturday in July and Sept.) Learn about the lighthouse and local maritime history from those who have lived it. Point Lookout State Park, off Route 5, Scotland. Call 301-872-5688 or visit www.pllps.org. $ Leonardtown First Friday’s. First Friday of each month, 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Historic Leonardtown’s art galleries, restaurants, cafés, gift shops, antique shops stay open late, and showcase local artists and/or serve specials at their establishments. Visit www.Leonardtownfirstfridays.com. www.Maryland375.com 45 http://www.stmarysmd.com/tourism http://www.stmarysmd.com/recreate/museums http://www.stmarysmd.com/recreate/museums http://www.stmaryscity.org http://www.dnr.maryland.gov http://leonardtown.somd.com http://www.stmaryscrabfestival.com http://www.sotterley.org http://www.stmarysrodandclassic.com http://www.pllps.org http://www.Leonardtownfirstfridays.com http://www.Maryland375.com
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