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ISSUE 98 • FEBRUARY 2015
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UPCOMING EVENTS

Shen Yun 2015: Reviving 5,000 Years of Civilization

Jan. 30-Feb. 1

Lyric Opera House, Baltimore City

Great Scale Model Train Show

Jan. 31-Feb. 1

Fairgrounds, Baltimore County

Winter Sailing in Annapolis: The Frostbite Series

Feb. 2-March 16
Annapolis Yacht Club

Southern Maryland Spring Home Show

Feb. 6-8
Upper Marlboro
Prince George’s County

Katsucon Anime Convention

Feb. 13-15
Gaylord National Resort
National Harbor
Prince George’s County

250th Anniversary of Friendsville Valentine’s Dance

Feb. 14
Garrett County

30th Annual Antiques Show

Feb 14-15
Singerly Fire Hall
Elkton, Cecil County

Night at the Museum

Feb. 19
Patuxent River Naval Air Museum
Lexington Park, St. Mary’s County

American Craft Council Show

Feb. 20–22

Baltimore Convention Center

Better Living Expo & Fine Arts Show

Feb 20-22

Wicomico Civic Center, Salisbury

Winter Wine Expo

Feb. 22

Harford Community College
Bel Air

Harlem Globetrotters

Feb. 24

Wicomico Youth & Civic Center
Salisbury

Maryland Home & Garden Show

Feb. 28-March 8

Fairgrounds, Baltimore County

Family enjoying a horse drawn sleigh ride in the snow

Why not warm up indoors with the one you love? Stimulate your mind at a visual art museum or take in a masterful performance. Learn about Maryland’s rich African-American heritage with special events and exhibitions. Plan a weekend getaway at a romantic B&B or indulge in restaurant weeks across the state. Find romance in nature with horse-drawn sleigh rides or snowshoeing. Winter adventure is just around the corner in Maryland.

Couple dining at Petite Louis. Photo courtesy of Petite Louis.

Best thing to make?
Reservations for Restaurant Week!

 

Local culinary promotions offer a chance to try new cuisines:

Howard County Restaurant Week, Jan. 19-Feb. 2

Absolutely Febulous Baltimore Restaurant Week, Feb. 15-28, Baltimore City

Calvert County Restaurant Week, Feb. 20-March 1

Annapolis Restaurant Week, Feb. 23-March 1

Photo Credit: Wikipedia

Black History Month

 

Commemorate the remarkable journeys of leaders, scholars, and pioneers who have contributed to Maryland’s heritage:

Black History Month at the B&O, Feb. 1-28, B&O Railroad Museum, Baltimore

A Walk in Father Henson's Footsteps, Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28, Josiah Henson Park, North Bethesda, Montgomery County

For Whom It Stands, Through Feb. 28, Reginald F. Lewis Museum, Baltimore City

From Banneker to Douglass: The Quests for Freedom and Equality, Through Feb. 28, Benjamin Banneker Historical Park & Museum, Oella

Meet Benjamin Banneker, Feb. 28, Montpelier Mansion Historic Site, Laurel, Prince George’s County

Photo Credit: Maryland Recreational Vehicle Show

Get Your Motor Running

 

On land or at sea, get your motor running and get inspired for your next adventure:

Progressive Insurance Baltimore Boat Show, Jan. 29-Feb. 1, Convention Center
Timonium Motorcycle Show, Feb. 6-8, Fairgrounds, Baltimore County
Seaside Boat Show, Feb. 13-15, Convention Center, Ocean City
Maryland Recreational Vehicle Show, Feb. 13-15 and 20-22, Fairgrounds, Baltimore County
Photo Credit: National Park Service

Civil War stories

 

Discover new perspectives on the war between the states at these events:

The Right Spirit, Jan. 23-March 4, Nabb Research Center, Salisbury, Wicomico County
The Full Story: Maryland, The Surratts, and the Crime of the Century, Through Dec. 13, Surratt House Museum, Brandywine, Prince George’s County
African Americans in Medicine During the Civil War Era, Feb. 7, National Museum of Civil War Medicine, Frederick
 
Larry Hogan, Governor 
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