[RP TownTalk] Fw: Events for Weekend of June 1 - 3

Fri Jun 1 15:24:04 UTC 2012

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Aaron

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Events for Weekend of June 1 - 3

Dear Maryland Milestone Friends!

While we love ALL of our communities and partners, this weekend is especially special for our communities in Brentwood and Greenbelt - both of which are having big celebrations commemorating their communities. (And actually, its a good week to have friends at NASA - don't miss the Transit of Venus.)

Also, if you haven't had a chance, be sure to check out the article in the Gazette (and Post Local) on Bostwick House & Gardens. Now, on to this week's programs and events:

Ongoing:

Ongoing exhibits are "A College Divided: Maryland Agricultural College and the Civil War" at the University of Maryland.  Next week starts a new exhibit at College Park Aviation Museum on "Al" Walsh - an early flyer at College Park Airport.  These are the last few days of "A Space of Their Own" at Gallery 110/African American Museum and Cultural Center in Brentwood - it closes on Saturday!

Farmers Markets:  
	* Saturday - Mount Rainier, College Park (Wells Rink), Cheverly markets  
	* Sunday - College Park Downtown Market and Greenbelt Market
	* Wednesday - University of Maryland
	* Thursday - Riverdale Park, USDA Beltsville (Sunnyside Road), and Laurel 
Friday:
	* There is a discussion of the new Prince George's African American Museum and Cultural CenterMural project at Busboys and Poets on Baltimore Avenue at 5:30pm. 
	* Celebrate Venusat Howard B. Owens Science Center on Greenbelt Road at 7pm with a planetarium show.    
	* Still playing tonight is "Ragtime" at Laurel Mill Playhouse at 8pm.
	* Get some rockin folk and blues at Montpelier Arts Center with Jeff Aug at 8pm.
Saturday:
	* National Trails Daygets kicked off at 8:30 am at Greenbelt Park - sponsored by REI College Park. 
	* At 11 am, get a taste of the islands with the Caribbean Heritage Festival at Bladensburg Waterfront Park.  It will be loads of fun with unique and special activities and food!
	* Brentwood Daystarts at 11 am at the Brentwood Town Hall (find our booth of information about War of 1812). 
	* Joe's Movement Emporium will host LillyVonn Dance for a "Modern Dance" performance at 8pm.
	* We would be remiss to not mention two activities outside of the heritage area - the Beltway BBQ Showdown starts at noon at the Tucker Road Athletic Complex in Fort Washington and the good people at Community Forklift (who live IN the heritage area) have a fundraiser in Silver Spring starting at 7:30 with family fun!
Sunday:
	* From 1pm to 4pm, Greenbelt celebrates its 75th Anniversary.  There are several big events going on (all centered at the Greenbelt Community Center): 
	* Hometown Heroes: Extraordinary Greenbelt Womenwill be performed by Alight Dance Theater as a moving, walking dance performance in Old Greenbelt.
	* An anniversary band concert will be held at 3pm.
	* From 1pm to 3pm, an Artful Afternoon will celebrate National Peace Month.
	* A Greenbelt All Stars baseball game will be played at 1pm at McDonald Field on Southway.
	* At the Greenbelt Arts Center, artists will display "What Greenbelt Means to Me."
	* From 10am to 2pm, theGreenbelt Farmer's Market will be in town as well.
	* In the evening, there will be a Summer Concert at Bladensburg Waterfront Park at 6pm.
	* The College Park Youth Orchestra will perform at Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center at 7pm. 

This Week:
	* Tuesday is a busy day for science - Animal Adaptation at National Wildlife Center for ages 5-7 at 10:30 am and the Transit of Venus at NASA Goddard at 5pm. 
	* At College Park Arts Exchange at 8pm on Tuesday there will be a "unique" music program with Janel and Anthony.
	* The National Wildlife Visitors Center is busy on Wednesday with a Bird Walk for ages 16+ in the morning and a Puppet Show for kids at 11:30 am and 3pm. 
	* Wednesday evening has two great programs to choose from - a Meet the Authors program at Prince Georges Community College about the new Prince George's County History book and an Unwind Wednesday at the Prince George's African American Museum and Cultural Center - both at 6:30 pm
Find them all on our events calendar! 

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Want more fun?
	* June is shaping up fast!  Look for another Outback Summer Jam (June 8), Kid's Fishing Day (June 9), Rome at Riversdale (June 9), North Brentwood Day (June 23) and Sailabration/1812 Tall Ships & Airshow (June 14-18, Baltimore's Inner Harbor) are all coming together. 

	* Looking for non-events ideas for the family?  Check out our new "Family Friendly Activities" list on the website under "Heritage Routes."

	* If you haven't been following us on Twitter or Facebook for updates, be sure to check out our Events Calendar on the website:http://www.marylandmilestones.org 

	* There is also a special War of 1812 calendar which you can find on the Maryland Milestone's site and also the Battle of Bladensburg website.    

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