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The junk drawer in the kitchen had a few pair of scissors in it. At fi rst, just more “stuff” to take care of when cleaning out my late mother’s condo —but these were different. These were 1950s scissors — strong, heavy duty, the quality of tool you kept for life and had sharpened as needed. Not the three for a dollar junk you buy at the dollar store. (You know the kind — if you cut something too thick, the plastic handles break off.)

“OK,” I thought. “I’ll keep these and pitch my other ones. They were designed to be pitched anyway. I mean three for a dollar? That means 33 cents each and someone is still making a profi t on them.”

I wasn’t going to make the mistake I made once before, throwing away an old 1950s Electrolux vacuum from a house I bought. I was young, and thought it wasn’t as nice as the plastic lightweight one I bought at Target for around $100 that was good for maybe a year. I stopped and refl ected on the quality of days gone by. Progress? In some ways, yes. In many others, no.

Soon, my nostalgic feelings of wonder about the past expanded beyond product and to what cre-ates product, people, and places. Fortunately, the Mid-Atlantic region is fi lled with opportuni-ties to explore and dig deeper.

You can go to the Frontier Culture Mu-seum and see fi rsthand how farm life over the centuries created the staples of household life with intense labor, but quality outcome. Or, check out the Hot Glass Festival in Virginia at Sunspots Studios and

witness the modern use of the age-old craft of glassblowing. West Virginia is so fi lled with liv-ing history that we have a whole section on it this month; it’s hard to beat the scenery that surrounds you both during the trip and upon arriving.

OK, so my mother wasn’t around during the time of blown glass and frontier life but, hey, she was the fi rst female engineering student at University of Connecticut — pretty cutting-edge and innova-tive for her time, and defi nitely part of the spirit. It’s easy to see through these travels how mothers indeed merit honor and celebration.

And while we are on the topic of quality and remembrance, let’s not forget our departed who died while serving their country. How did they live? What was their experience? Once again, the Mid-Atlantic is fi lled with opportunities to get a feel for this.

Consider a day on the Project Liberty ship SS John W. Brown and discover World War II life aboard ship. Check out one of many regional Civil War sites or reenactments. Take in the many enor-mous war memorials throughout Washington, D.C. Visit Fort McHenry in Baltimore.

We owe a ton of gratitude and thanks to those who sacrifi ced their lives for our nation, and what better way to remember and honor them than to explore their lives?

We can’t go back in time, but we can visit the area’s historic locations and see some really in-teresting displays from the times of quality and craftsmanship.

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5 ~ Publisher’s Note 6 ~ Editor’s Note 7 ~ Travel Line 10 ~ The view from Weverton Cliffs 11 ~ Cumberland’s musical summer 12 ~ Mid-Atlantic aviation heritage 15 ~ Family Travel 16 ~ Luzerne County fun 17 ~ New at Kinzua this summer 18 ~ Pennsylvania’s Grand Canyon 20 ~ Families love Lancaster 22 ~ Conococheague Institute’s history 22 ~ CultureWV-2 ~ Tucker County arts and outdoor funWV-5 ~ Morgantown trailsWV-8 ~ Martinsburg festivalsWV-11 ~ Clarksburg celebrationsWV-13 ~ South to Mercer CountyWV-14 ~ Randolph and Pendleton counties 23 ~ Surprise yourself in Floyd 24 ~ The Crooked Road Music Trail 26 ~ Virginia’s New River Valley 28 ~ Calendar of Events 32 ~ Spring in the Northern Shenandoah Valley 34 ~ Norman Rockwell in Roanoke 36 ~ Battle of New Market 37 ~ Two in Williamsburg 38 ~ Cruise Corner 40 ~ Adventures in Taste 41 ~ Wine Doctor 42 ~ Music Festivals

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Life, it seems, is all about change. We grow up, leave home, begin our own lives, and change jobs, apart-ments, houses, and, more recently,

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It’s all come into focus again for me in 2016 as Jane and I prepare to leave the house we’ve lived in for 28 of our 41 years of marriage (it never ceases to amaze me how much “stuff” you can accumulate in that time), and we had to say a fi nal fare-well to our last canine companion, Dolly. Ours is a century-old home that certainly wasn’t built for the modern technology we use to keep Recreation News on track, but we’ve managed OK, thank you, with occa-sional assist from our tech folks and our more tech-savvy publisher.

Just as Jane and I are making changes in our lives this year, Rec-reation News continues to evolve in the digital age. Our nearly 40 years of experience as a print publication merely gives us a record to stand on in reaching you, one of the most desirable audiences in the coun-try. Far from holding us back, our experience has given us a greater understanding of what readers want

and need in planning to get the most from one of their most valuable re-sources, their leisure time.

No matter what your age or other demographic, you want to know about interesting places and what to do, where to stay, and where to eat when you get there. That’s our strength at Recreation News. We’ve been at this a long time, taking both the well-traveled and less-traveled roads throughout the Mid-Atlantic to fi nd the experiences that make your day trip, weekend getaway, or vaca-tion special. Our freelance writers live in all parts of the region, so they can provide the insider tips that give you an edge, whether it’s saving money or expanding your experi-ence.

2016 has seen a continuing rapid change in how you use Recreation News content. While there are still 250,000 readers for the print edition, thousands more are viewing content on their phones, tablets, and other

devices. Nearly two-thirds of our website views are on mobile devices these days. And, that mobility has expanded our reach to new readers as well.

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The nonprofi t Carter Family Me-morial Music Center, including the Carter Family Fold, lies near the western end of The Crooked Road, the designated music trail that trav-els 333 miles through Southwest Vir-ginia, from Rocky Mount to Breaks on the Kentucky Line, often skirting the North Carolina and Tennessee borders.

The Fold is one of nine major stops on Virginia’s music highway. In addition, there are 27 wayside exhibits to guide you and amplify the experience, plus a plethora of at-tractions and musical events that tell the incredible story of country music from its humble beginnings to the present day. You can make the most of your journey with a copy of The Crooked Road Visitor Guide in hand. (thecrookedroad.org)

The Carter Center, Stop No. 7 on the Crooked Road, pays tribute to the legendary A.P. Carter, his wife, Sara Carter, and her cousin May-belle Carter — America’s “fi rst fam-ily of country music.” Though their life in Poor Valley was simple, their

musical heritage was rich. After a hard day’s work on the farm, they might sit on the porch with their musical instruments and sing about their struggles, their hardships, and their dreams of a better life.

The Carters had their fi rst break in 1927 when they traveled to nearby Bristol to cut their — and the nation’s — fi rst country music record, “Bury Me Under the Weeping Willow.” It wasn’t long until this classic and their recordings of “Keep on the Sunny Side,” “Wildwood Flower,” “Will the Circle Be Unbroken,” and other country songs were streaming over the airwaves into the homes of peo-ple who could relate to the Carter story.

A historical marker in downtown Bristol states the Bristol Sessions, July 25–Aug. 5, 1927, actually launched the country music industry. Per-former Johnny Cash, who married June Carter, the daughter of May-belle and Ezra Carter, called the Bristol Sessions “the single most

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important event in the history of country music.” Continuing in the family tradition, their son John Carter Cash is a singer-songwriter, record producer, and author.

The Carters often took their music on the road, but always returned to Poor Valley, where A.P. Carter ran a country store until his death in 1960. Today, the store houses the Carter Museum. The log cabin, where he and other family members were born, was moved from its original

site in Little Valley to the Carter Cen-ter. Restored to its original condition, the cabin is now a state and national landmark.

Janette Carter, daughter of A.P. and Sara, established the nonprofit Carter Family Memorial Music Cen-ter in 1979. Rita Forrester, Janette’s daughter, stepped in as director fol-lowing her mother’s death. She often greets guests who come to hear the traditional, old-time country music at the Carter Family Fold.

On any Saturday night of the year, starting around 7:30pm, you can listen to live acoustical music in this venue, kick up your heels on the

dance floor, enjoy the snack bar, and buy souvenirs. Concert tickets are $10 for adults, $1 for children ages 6 to 11, and free for children 5 and younger, and admission to the museum and cabin is by donation. Appearing this month are Ralph II on May 7, Big Country Bluegrass on May 14, and Vernon McIntyre & Ap-palachian Grass on May 21. The an-nual Carter Family Traditional Music Festival is planned for Aug. 7–8.

“We want to keep the Carter Fam-ily Fold true to our family traditions,” said Forrester. “Visitors should come away with a sense of who the Cart-ers were and the important role they played in the development of coun-try music in America.”

The Carters have a place of honor at the Birthplace of Country Museum (birthplaceofcountrymusic.org) in downtown Bristol, a city that is lo-cated in both Virginia and Tennes-see. Affiliated with the Smithsonian, the museum focuses on the Bristol Sessions and the technology of the late 1920s, which made the record-ings possible.

The museum also explains the con-tinuing influence of the Carters in the music industry today. That story is re-vealed through artifacts, interactive displays, musical and theatrical per-formances, educational programs, and special events. Radio Bristol Sessions, with live radio interviews

and performances, continues daily through May 22, with a special per-formance by Sierra Hull on May 5 and a program by Jon Hatchett on May 19. (You can download the Radio Bristol app at WBCM Radio Bristol 100.1 FM while in the Bristol area.)

Bristol and nearby Abingdon offer many choices of accommodations and restaurants, so either city makes a good home base while explor-ing the western end of the Crooked Road. (mybristolvisit.com, visit-abingdonvirginia.com)

Abingdon is home to Heartwood as well as the renowned Barter The-atre. Playing at the Barter Theatre’s venues through May is Murder for Two, followed by Mamma Mia, May through August; Peter and the Star Catcher, June through August; A Night with Janis Joplin, August and September; Chicago, September through November; and Something Wicked This Way Comes, September through November. (bartertheatre.com.)

After visiting Bristol and Abing-don, check out some of the other venues along the Crooked Road, such as Country Cabin II in Norton, the Ralph Stanley Museum in Clint-wood, the Rex Theater and Old Fid-dler’s Convention in Galax, the Blue Ridge Music Center spanning Car-roll and Grayson counties, the Floyd Country Store in Floyd, and the Blue

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“Expect the Unexpected” is the theme for the 2016 Winter-green Summer Music Festival, which begins July 9 and ends Aug. 7 at Wintergreen Resort in Virginia.

Guests will have an oppor-tunity to learn about George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue,” as well as Aaron Copeland, Igor Stravinsky, Quincy Jones, and other great composers, and celebrate Christmas in July with a special rendition of Handel’s “Messiah.” (wintergreenperformingarts.org)

The Historic Wm. B. Tennison, with departures from the Cal-vert Marine Museum in South-ern Maryland, will offer two Mother’s Day Cruises on May 8. The 11:30am cruise features a brunch, while the evening cruise at 5:00pm offers hors d’oeuvres. On Father’s Day, June 19, two more cruises are planned: brunch at 11: 30am and an eve-ning cruise at 5:00pm.

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Centennial celebrations at national parks

With the National Park Ser-vice turning 100 on Aug. 25, this summer is the ideal time to visit national parks and take part in some of the special events. (nps.org)

Shenandoah National Park, established in 1935, is home to more than 850 species of fl ower-ing plants. During the 30th an-nual Wildfl ower Weekend, May 7–8, visitors may participate in wildfl ower walks, workshops, and other activities. On May 14, Ren and Helen Davis, authors of Landscapes for the People, will present a program and sign books at the Byrd Visitor Center.

Kids to Parks Day will be cel-ebrated throughout the park on May 21, and the Junior Ranger Program will begin May 28. Travel the Skyline Drive through the park to see breathtaking scenery.

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Spring has sprung, and it’s time to get out and explore new trails. Mix things up with your usual weekend routine and dis-cover fresh sights with a hike to Maryland’s Weverton Cliffs.

Once you reach the cliffs, take in sweeping views of the Potomac River and majestic panoramas of the surrounding landscape. You’ll be treated to stunning sights of four national park sites, including the Appalachian Trail, C&O Canal, Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, and Harp-er’s Ferry National Park. Make sure you’ve got plenty of storage space on your phone, because these breathtaking sights are defi nitely Instagram-worthy.

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Insider tip: If you’re heading on the hike with friends, leave one car at the bottom of the Weverton Cliff overlook and take the other to start your journey at Gathland State Park.

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Cumberland, Md., is a secret no longer. Recently named by CNN and Fortune and Money magazines as one of the Top 10 Most Affordable Small Cities, Cumberland is also the termi-nus of one of America’s most visited national parks, the C & O Canal Na-tional Park, offers excellent bicycling on the Great Allegheny Passage, and is surrounded by endless mountains jam-packed with outdoor recre-ational opportunities.

Cumberland is in the Potomac River valley and surrounded by lush green mountains and the spectacular Narrows, a natural water gap with towering cliffs.

Locals are fond of saying that those who choose to live in Cumber-land do so not for fame and fortune, but for the superb quality of life. It’s a haven for artists, musicians, and outdoor enthusiasts.

Cumberland is known for hosting DelFest, one of the premiere blue-grass festivals in the nation, and as the home of other attractions such as the Western Maryland Scenic Rail-

road and Rocky Gap State Park.

A musical summerIn the summertime, Cumberland

comes alive with music and festivals. Every Friday night in June, July, and August, pedestrian-only Baltimore Street in the historic city center is the place to be.

Up-and-coming national touring artists mix with regional bands to create one of the best block parties in the mountains. Tourists and locals gather here to dine al fresco and see new music fi rst. This year’s schedule will include performances by Larry Keel Experience, Ryan Cain & The Ables, Flood City Brass, The Joseph Sisters, and the Shawn Owen Band, among a host of others.

At nearby Canal Place, the cres-cent lawn hosts some of the hottest musical acts on Saturday nights. On tap this year includes performances by The Burrito Brothers, Fletcher’s Grove, Beatlemania Now, Grand Ole’ Ditch, Honey Island Swamp Band, and Gedeon Luke & The People. All

of the shows are free and family-friendly.

It’s all within a two-and-a-half-hour drive of Washington, D.C., and Baltimore, and I-68 makes traveling through the mountains easy.

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In the Mid-Atlantic, opportunities to explore the story of flight — and even try it — surround us. Choose the experience — or experiences — that elevate you and help your imag-ination take flight. From the dawn of powered flight to launches into outer space, our region has been one of the incubators of humans’ quest to fly.

The opening of a new museum building, the Patuxent River Naval Air Museum in Lexington Park, Md., will bring up-to-the-minute presen-tation technology and interactive exhibit features to focus on the roles that research, development, and testing have played in the evolution of U.S. Naval Aviation. The new struc-ture, part of an integrated museum

complex located just outside the gates of Naval Air Station Patuxent River, is dedicated to “… inspir-ing curiosity and ensuring that the legacy of Naval Aviation flight testing is preserved.”

“We are opening in three phases. This first phase focuses on the new main building that will also house the St. Mary’s County Visitors Center,” said the museum’s Pete Butt. “We’ve got about 30 planes on display, but these are not just any old airplanes. Each has a unique story … about what it was used for in testing.”

The Mid-Atlantic Air Museum, lo-cated on the grounds of the Reading, Pa., Regional Airport, also tells the story of warplanes, ideas, patriotism, and the people who made aviation a part of the region’s story.

The 26th annual World War II Weekend air show, June 3–5, will feature reenactors, 200 WWII vehi-cles, vintage bombers and fighters, and even an authentic WWII para-troop drop.

“It’s all to honor the WWII veter-ans,” said MAAM’s Russ Strine. “It’s a great history lesson for the kids and an air show combined. It’s a one-of-a-kind event. You walk in the gate and you walk back into the 1940s.”

These two major spring events highlight that heritage, but nearly 20 museums and experiences preserve it for all of us. In addition, there are many air shows at locations through-out the region.

PENNSYLVANIAAmerican Helicopter Museum Center, West Chesteramericanhelicopter.museum 610-436-9600

The museum collects, preserves, researches, publishes, and exhibits objects, artifacts, and documents about the origins and development of rotary-wing aircraft. The FatherFest, on June 19, is a great way to celebrate dad with a helicop-ter ride.

Flight 93 National Memorial, Shanksville nps.gov/flni, 814-893-6322

“A common field one day. A field of honor forever.” The memorial honors the sacrifice of the 50 pas-sengers and crew of United Airlines Flight 93, who gave their lives on 9/11 to stop terrorists attempting to crash the plane into the U.S. Capitol.

Mid-Atlantic Air Museum, Readingmaam.org, 610-372-7333

Guided tours lasting about 90 min-utes are available, and you can see some of the restoration projects that are underway.

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other smaller aircraft, the museum displays nu-merous artifacts and archives for public viewing. The Piper Aviation Museum also hosts “Sentimen-tal Journey,” an annual fl y-in event at the adjacent William T. Piper Memorial Airport, and other spe-cial events.

Wings of Freedom Aviation Museum, Horshamwingsoffreedommuseum.org, 215-672-2277

Nearly 40 exhibits that contain an assortment of artifacts, ranging from vintage aviation fl ight gear to air missiles. Seventeen aircraft are on display inside the museum and in the outdoor display area.

DELAWAREDover Air Mobility Command Museum, Dover AFBamcmuseum.org, 302-677-5938

A stunning array of military workhorse aircraft. The free museum houses more than 30 cargo haul-ers, fi ghters, helicopters, a bomber, and a plane that served vice presidents, fi rst ladies, and even presidents on occasion.

MARYLANDCollege Park Aviation Museum, College Parkcollegeparkaviationmuseum.com, 301-864-6029

The Wright brothers started it all at Kitty Hawk, and they also founded, in College Park, the world’s fi rst airport, initially constructed to give fl ying lessons to three Signal Corps lieutenants who were the fi rst military pilots. “This is the old-est continuously operating airport in the world,” said Rob Verbsky, the museum’s assistant direc-tor. “We present the history of early aviation from 1909 to World War II, and explore what life was like in the early 20th century.”

Glenn L. Martin Maryland Aviation Museum, Middle River mdairmuseum.org, 410-682-6122

The museum has collected more than a dozen

aircraft and offers exhibits that tell the story of aviation and space history in Maryland and the contributions of Glenn L. Martin and his successful company. On June 18 and 19, the museum will join with Maryland Public Television to salute Vietnam veterans at “LZ Maryland,” at the Maryland State

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Fairgrounds in Timonium. The mu-seum also offers a series of Open Cockpit Days, when visitors can climb into the cockpits of some of the aircraft. The next one is May 14, 11:00am–2:00pm.

Hagerstown Aviation Museum, Hagerstown hagerstownaviationmuseum.org, 301-733-8717

Bring the family out to the Hag-erstown Regional Airport for “Open Airplane Afternoon” on May 1, 1:00–4:00pm. Climb aboard and sit in the cockpit of some of the museum’s 20 historic aircraft. Twelve of those air-craft were built in Hagerstown.

NASA Goddard, Greenbeltnasa.gov/centers/goddard, 301-286-8981

Goddard’s visitor center pres-ents NASA’s innovative and exciting work in earth science, astrophysics, heliophysics, planetary science, engineering, communication, and technology development. Many events are designed for families of elementary, middle, and high school students. Enjoy the model rocket launches on the first Sunday of each month.

Patuxent River Naval Air Museum, Lexington Parkpaxmusseum.com, 301-863-1900

One interactive activity is the four-cockpit Mach Combat Simula-tor, in which you can have an aerial dogfight with your friends. The simu-lator operates Saturdays, 10:00am–5:00pm, and costs $10 for 30 minutes.

VIRGINIA AND WASHINGTON, D.C.Flying Circus Airshows, Bealtonflyingcircusairshow.com, 540-439-8661

More of an experience than a simple air show, the Flying Circus harkens back to the days of wing-walkers and barnstormers, when watching aerobatics was the pinna-cle of entertainment. Every Sunday, May through October, thrill to the sight of biplanes or enjoy an open-cockpit plane ride. Join the fun at the Balloon Festival, Aug. 20–21, or any of the other special events that fill the Flying Circus’ calendar.

Military Aviation Museum, Virginia Beachmilitaryaviationmuseum.org, 757-721-7767

The home to one of the largest pri-vate collections of World War I- and World War II-era military aircraft in the world. The museum’s Flying Proms program on June 11 brings

an English tradition to America with vintage aircraft flying maneuvers ac-companied by live music performed by a symphony orchestra.

NASA Wallops Visitor Center, Wallops Islandnasa.gov/centers/wallops/ visitorcenter, 757-824-1344

Wallops is NASA’s only rocket launch range, launching and sup-porting suborbital and orbital rocket vehicles. The visitor center offers fun, educational public programs on the weekends and holidays that cover a variety of topics, including Wallops Flight Facility missions, model rocket launches, and earth and space science presentations.National Air and Space Museum, Washington, D.C.airandspace.si.edu, 202-633-2214Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, Chantilly, 703-572-4118

The world’s largest and most sig-nificant collection of aviation and space artifacts, the museum’s two fa-cilities house exhibitions on aviation, space exploration, and planetary

science. The museum on the mall in Washington is the Smithsonian’s most popular, while the massive Udvar-Hazy Center’s open, hangar-like settings can accommodate large aircraft, spacecraft, and entire avia-tion collections.

Virginia Air and Space Center, Hamptonvasc.org, 757-727-0900

Explore 100 years of flight with more than 30 aircraft, flight simula-tors, space-flight artifacts, and a 3-D IMAX theater. Within the Virginia Air & Space Center, visitors can trace the course of manned flight through exhibits that reach from the earliest aviation experiments through to-day’s space travel. The visitor center for NASA Langley Research Center and Langley Air Force Base, VASC’s multi-level architecture provides a close view of some ferocious- looking warbirds hanging from the ceiling.

NORTH CAROLINAWright Brothers National Memorial, Kitty Hawk, N.C.nps.gov/wrbr, 252-473-2111

This is where airplane flight began, site of “the world’s first con-trolled, sustained, powered, heavier-than-air flight.” Visitors can see reproductions of the Wright broth-er’s camp and replicas of their glid-ers and 1903 flyer, walk the course of the first flight, and climb Big Kill Devil Hill to the monument erected to honor that event.


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Where else can you see a space shuttle or the world’s fastest jet-propelled aircraft, meet a live astronaut or pilot, and observe the hustle and bus-tle of one of America’s busiest airports? The Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, the companion facility to the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum, offers families a venue for exploring aviation and space fl ight.

Located near Washington-Dulles International Airport, the center is just off the Dulles Toll Road. The center hosts a number of special events, and we attended a Women in Aviation and Space Heri-tage Day that drew hundreds of Girl Scouts, in-cluding our Daisy troop.

We marveled at the space shuttle, strolled under “ginormous” planes, and enjoyed the fl ight simulator. My 5-year-old built a paper airplane

and launched it, and she even enjoyed looking at the models of aircraft in some of the display cases.

We met a woman who loved to jump out of planes and who taught us about parachutes. There was plenty for older kids to explore and learn about, but even a younger child had fun. My hus-band and I geeked out discussing the history of some of the planes, such as the Boeing B-29 Enola Gay and other World War II aircraft.

The Donald D. Engen Observation Tower lets you observe the air traffi c at the nearby airport, and you can learn how the air traffi c control system works. Strollers are not allowed in the tower, so park them downstairs before taking the elevator up.

Restoring the pastWe peeked into the Mary Baker Engen Restora-

tion Hangar, where workers were busy preserving the National Air and Space Museum’s collections. Several aircraft were in the process of re-assem-bly. We got a bird’s-eye view through the giant glass windows overlooking the hangar and specu-lated over which parts went where and what they were.

Ninety-minute tours are offered daily by vol-unteer guides and depart from the tour desk at 10:30am and 1:30pm.

The tour desk is right by the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird. Spend a few minutes admiring this very cool supersonic reconnaissance jet aircraft that spent 24 years in service with the U.S. Air Force. It fl ew from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C., in just slightly more than one hour! Your kids may call it a spy plane because of its sleek design.

Technology enthusiasts also love the museum’s Airbus IMAX Theater, which shows popular mov-ies and fi lms about aviation and space fl ight on a screen that is six stories high and 85-feet wide.

If you can get a babysitter, the theater makes for a great date night. Plan to arrive 30 to 40 minutes before showtime to pick up your tickets and queue up for seating. Buy tickets online for popular fi lms, as they can sell out.

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Touch a piece of history like the famous WWII bomber Enola Gay, which dropped the fi rst atomic bomb.


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offi cial observances of Memorial Day on May 30, beginning at 10:30am. A wreath-laying at the Tomb of the Unknowns is scheduled for 11:00am, followed by speeches and music in the amphithe-ater. Tickets are not required and the event is free, but arriving early (we suggest arriving by 9:00am) is a must. The Memorial Day Flowers Foundation will hand out roses at the entrance of the cemetery and in Section 60 so you can place a fl ower on the grave of a fallen service member or late veteran. (arlingtoncemetery.mil)

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Luzerne County is an outdoor lover’s paradise. With four state parks and a 165-mile rail trail that terminates in Wilkes-Barre, the region has a sport available for anyone who spends his or her free time in the outdoors.

Located nearly four hours from Washington, D.C., the county has plenty of urban amenities. But once you get outside of Wilkes-Barre, the riv-ers and forests of Northeastern Pennsylvania open up.

There are endless kayaking options on the wide

Susquehanna River. And, the Delaware & Lehigh Heritage Corridor has tremendous options for hik-ing and cycling. Lehigh Gorge State Park is known for its whitewater rafting — popular in the spring — but also for the ample opportunities for hiking and cycling.

Those cycling options include a 26-mile portion of the Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Trail. The D&L trail passes through an area rich in indus-trial heritage. Running from just outside Philadel-phia to Wilkes-Barre, the trail pays homage to the

canal, coal mining, and railroads that defi ned the region.

The D&L corridor uses old railroad lines and canal towpaths to take runners, hikers, and cyclists through a region that played a crucial role in the nation’s industrial revolution. That includes Bethle-hem — famed for Bethlehem Steel — and the coal regions of Luzerne County.

Cyclists and runners can spend a day on a trail or make a multi-day trip of it. (delawareandlehigh.org)

Check out the local craft beer scene

And when the outdoor fun is done, check out the creative brewers who are putting their own regional spin on craft brewing. Plus, the Wilkes-Barre region, a true ethnic melting pot, is known for its family-owned restaurants, said Janet Hall, who promotes the area.

“We have so many great restaurants in the area,” Hall said. “It really is a foodie’s para-dise.”

Among the local breweries that have jumped into the craft beer movement is Susquehanna Brewing, which has deep roots in Northeast Penn-sylvania brewing history.

Ed and Fred Maier, along with business partner Mark Nobile, formed Susquehanna Brewing in 2010. The Maiers are descendants of the Stegmaier family, who owned a renowned brewing company in Wilkes-Barre.

The trio had operated a beer distributing company, but noted a consolidation in the market place among larger brewing companies. And, it was that consolidation that inspired the business partners to start their own craft brewing company.

The Maiers, who were the last generation to operate the Stegmaier brewery when it closed in 1974, tapped into their roots to start Susquehanna Brewing Company. In fact, the Stegmaier family owned a brewery with the same name at the turn of the 20th century.

“There were less than 40 breweries in the United States in 1974. Now, there’s more than 4,000,” said Nobile. “It has really come full circle.”

Visitors to Susquehanna Brewing, located in Pittston, can experience the ample tasting room, with a view into the brewery. A full bank of win-dows offers visitors the chance to see the brewing process while sipping local spirits.

Susquehanna keeps 11 beers on tap for sam-pling, and also offers a weekly cask beer for vari-ety. The brewery has found success with its Shady Spot Lemon Shandy, a fun pairing of beer and lem-onade for a hot summer day.

“Shady Spot has been remarkable with loyalty and sales,” Nobile said.

The brewery is open daily for tastings, and on Saturdays for tours. Food trucks are also available on most weekends. (sbcbeer.com)

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Big adventures and big attractions all add up to big fun for families in the Allegheny National For-est Region of northwestern Pennsylvania. The new Kinzua Visitors Center tells the story of how the power of man and the power of nature changed history. Then you can “walk the tracks across the sky” on the Kinzua Sky Walk, which juts 624 feet over the Kinzua Gorge, at a height of 235 feet.

Kinzua Visitors Center opens this summer

The new Kinzua Visitors Center is an exciting addition to the Kinzua Bridge State Park in Mount Jewett, Pa. Located at the edge of the Kinzua Gorge, the new 11,000-square-foot building has two exhibit halls with displays showcasing the three E’s: engineering, energy, and the environ-ment.

The two-story, $8.9 million facility also includes a lobby, reception area, Pennsylvania Wilds Arti-san Shop, restrooms, and park offi ces.

Huge steel towers fl ank the doorway. As you walk into the building foyer, your attention will immediately be drawn to the windows at the back of the center which frame a stunning view of the Kinzua Sky Walk.

One fun exhibit is an excursion railroad car, where visitors can view videos depicting what it

was like to be a passenger on the real excursion trains that once crossed the bridge.

Exhibits also highlight the innovative, can-do spirit of Gen. Thomas L. Kane and engineer Octave Chanute, who built the original Kinzua Viaduct in 1882. It was the world’s highest and longest rail-road viaduct. Chanute later went on to work with the Wright brothers and he is considered by many as the world’s fi rst aviation engineer.

Prefabricated in Phoe-nixville, near Philadelphia, the Phoenix columns of iron were transported to the site for erection. Once the sandstone foundation piers were in place, 125 men, working 10-hour days, completed the con-struction of the bridge in just 94 days. Standing 301 feet tall (24 feet higher than the Brooklyn Bridge), the viaduct quickly be-came a tourist destination for Sunday excursions. Walking out on the bridge was the next best thing to fl ying, and railroad excur-

sions across the Kinzua Gorge thrilled thousands. In 1900, the locomotive and railroad cars haul-

ing coal and timber across the viaduct had be-come larger and heavier. To handle these heavier loads, the bridge was rebuilt using 6.7 million pounds of steel. The Kinzua Viaduct was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977 and


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The rhythmic clip-clopping, jingling, and creaking of the horse-drawn covered wagon on a trail ride reminds you of life in a past era. Early settlers must have marveled — just like modern visitors — when experiencing Pine Creek Gorge, known today as the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon. Unlike its rocky Arizona counterpart, this attrac-tion in north-central Pennsylvania’s Tioga County is heavily forested. However, it certainly delivers spectacular views, whether seen from the bottom or the top.

Ole Covered Wagon Tours offers a two-hour ride on part of the 62-mile Pine Creek Rail Trail that passes through the canyon floor. Seated on a padded bench in the open-sided wagon, you watch pleasant scenes of woods, streams, and can-yon walls roll by as a guide relates the canyon’s history, which included a once-flourishing lumber business.

For a bird’s-eye perspective, overlooks at Leon-ard Harrison State Park and Colton Point State Park give expansive views.

Naturalists explain the glacial formation of the canyon, which is 4,000 feet across and up to 1,450 feet deep. Each season brings a different shade of picturesque.

Canyon Country Cabs offers guided canyon tours. Some hiking trails go past waterfalls. Bicy-cling, horseback riding, kayaking, camping, and picnicking are among other activities available.

Pick up information at the Tioga County Visitors Bureau, which is near the canyon on Route 660 off Route 6.

Arts to chocolateWellsboro, a 255-mile drive from Washington,

D.C., is the county seat and a good base of opera-tions for exploring the area.

The Penn Wells Hotel on Main Street is a local landmark. Built in 1869, the hotel was revived by stockholders in 1926 and continues to delight

guests. Groucho Marx and Joan Crawford were two of its more famous visitors. A U.S. flag made from 1,438 Corning Glass Works ornaments is in the lobby. Vintage photos line the dining room, where Sunday brunch with live music is a tradition. The hotel also operates the Penn Wells Lodge.

A walking tour of the gas-lit streets includes “The Green,” the town square with a charming Wynken, Blynken, and Nod statue. The Lincoln Door House sports a red front door that was a gift from Abraham Lincoln.

Other downtown highlights include the 1921 art deco-style Arcadia Theatre, which still shows films, and Dunham’s Department Store, run by the Dunham family since 1905 and a trip back to the way department store shopping used to be. The Deane Center for the Performing Arts is one venue for the annual two-week Endless Mountain Music Festival, where world-class musicians serve up classical and contemporary music. This year’s fes-tival is July 22–Aug. 6.

Downtown, Emerge Healing Arts & Spa offers chocolate body wraps, while Highland Chocolates offers a tour. Its gift shop has many choices, in-cluding pretzel bark, the facility’s specialty. The nonprofit trains adults with disabilities to make chocolate products and snack mixes.

Dining spots include Native Bagel, open all day with meals made in-house, and Timeless Destina-tion, which has everything from pizza to steaks.

Outdoor recreation Three large lakes — Hammon, Tioga, and Cow-

anesque — offer swimming, boating, picnicking, hiking, hunting, fishing, and camping. Rainbow Paradise Fishing Park has 9 acres of waters.

The Tyoga Country Club has golf and Tyoga Running Club organizes trail-running events. Cross-country skiing and snowmobiling also are available in the area.

In addition, some of the accommodations have

recreational possibilities. Tanglewood Camping has a 5-acre lake and mountaintop setting. Colton Point Motel, located near the canyon, has a 2-acre lake, and Arvgarden Bed & Breakfast, a Swedish-style bed-and-breakfast, has walking paths and panoramic views on its 118-acre farm. Those who prefer to do their walking downtown will find Sher-wood Motel a convenient location.

Maple production is so significant in Tioga and Potter counties that there’s an annual Maple Festi-val. Patterson’s Maple Farms and Brookfield Maple Products are among15 businesses in operation.

If you like things made of wood, the family-owned Woodland Craftworks LLC turns out beauti-ful wood and fiber items, including vases, bowls, boxes, toys, and wall hangings. The Pennsylvania Lumber Museum interprets the area’s timber era.

The area also boasts a liberal arts school, Mans-field University, where night football had its begin-nings.

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Fun in Tioga County: Pa. Grand Canyon is 1,450 deep, 50 miles long

Pine Creek travels through the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon, also known as Pine Creek Gorge.

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the National Register of Historic Civil Engineering Landmarks in 1982.

The power of natureIn 2003, engineers and skilled bridge builders

were hard at work on a $12 million repair project to reinforce the more than 100-year-old structure when the sky went black and winds rushed in. A tornado tore through the forest, heading straight for the viaduct. Hundreds of trees where ripped from their roots and 11 of the bridge’s 20 support towers were lifted, twisted, and thrown onto the valley floor. Within 30 seconds, nature had brought the mighty span to its knees. The fallen bridge towers and nature’s regeneration of the forests are now a living demonstration of the power of wind.

Kinzua Sky Walk Following the tornado, six of the original steel

towers from the Kinzua Viaduct were reinforced with new bridge decking, railroad tracks were repaired, and a partial glass overlook was added at the end of what is now the Kinzua Sky Walk. The free, public-access Kinzua Sky Walk allows visitors to once again “walk the tracks across the sky.”

Plan your tripThe Kinzua Bridge State Park is open daily from

8:00am to dusk. Insider tip: In Google maps, use 1721 Lindholm

Drive, Kane, Pa. The new Kinzua Visitors Center will be open-

ing later this summer. School field trips and motor coach groups are welcome. For a free copy of the 2016 Allegheny National Forest Travel Guide and Map, full of things to see and do and restaurant and lodging information, call 800-473-9370, email [email protected], or check out visitanf.com.

Just when you think you know everything about Lan-caster County, something new comes along. The scen-ery has never been more dazzling. The food gets tastier and more “comfort food-y.” The people are constantly dreaming up clever ways to welcome visitors.

This summer, Lancaster County is synonymous with family fun. If you and your kids like shopping, history, farm animals, bicycling, water play, and food, be sure to put a Lancaster area getaway on your summertime-fun list.

Taste and tourWhat’s a birthday without ice cream? Turkey Hill

Experience, in the charming town of Columbia, turns 5 years old this summer. The June 5 birthday party fea-tures games and prizes. Year-round, this restored silk mill offers tastings of delicious Turkey Hill ice creams and iced teas. Learn how ice cream is made, and milk a mechanical cow. Create your own virtual fl avor and a commercial for your genius concoction, and then create a real pint of ice cream to savor.

“Nobody leaves without having a ton of fun and a bellyful of ice cream,” said Turkey Hill Dairy’s Andrea Nikolaus. (turkeyhillexperience.com)

Kitchen Kettle Village began in the town of Inter-course as a family-garage jam and relish kitchen. Now, it’s a legendary shopping and entertainment spot. The May 20–21 rhubarb festival offers a parade of kooky

characters and a rhubarb-car derby. An Aug. 6 birthday party features a free ventriloquist’s show, and, for additional fees, fun kids’ activities like cookie decorating, a breakfast, and interaction with ZooAmerica critters.

“Dad can be in charge of the kids, and mom can shop if she wants,” said Kitchen Kettle Vil-lage’s Lisa Horn. Shop for purses, clothes, gifts, and — oh, yeah — the jams and relishes that started it all. (kitchenkettle.com)

New and nearby is Intercourse Bike Works, a totally different bicycle shop and outfi tter. Tour Lancaster’s stunning scenery from a bicycle seat, on roads curated for safety and accessibility. Find quality handmade gifts, like baby onesies printed with bicycles, or picture frames repurposed from bicycle-shop trash. Reserve your family’s spot in an intimate Amish dinner tour, and enjoy a meal with a gracious Amish family.

“Parents are in awe of the fact that their kids are running around an Amish farm, having a blast,” said Rebecca Branle, co-founder of the venture with her husband, Mark. (intercoursebikeworks.com)

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Ask all the questions you like about Amish life and traditions at The Amish Village. Stroll through rooms typical for Amish families, from the sitting room that also hosts worship services to the summer kitchen where all those farm-fresh goods are canned. Kids love feeding the farm animals. From the village, tour the coun-tryside by bus or, new this year, by Jeep. On

Saturdays this summer, stop in the Amish schoolhouse, where a teacher will give short lessons in speaking Pennsylvania Dutch.

“It’s summer, but you can still learn,” said the Amish Village’s Amber Dienner. (theamishvillage.net)

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How to satisfy everyone? Welcome to Cherry Crest Adventure Farm, in Ronks. “There’s stuff for young kids and teenagers and mom and dad and grandpa and grandma to do,” said Cherry Crest’s Brian Groff.

The 5-acre corn maze, a Lancaster County mainstay since 1996, opens July 2. Dozens of additional attractions include a petting zoo, a baby chicks’ hatchery, pedal karts, wagon rides, and ball cages.

Come back in the fall for night-time maze tours and real-life smashing pumpkins. (cherrycrestfarm.com)

With more than 35 rides, attrac-tions, and shows, Dutch Wonderland is the perfect place to spend time to-gether as a family. Cool off in Duke’s Lagoon water play area and make dis-coveries on Exploration Island, where dinosaurs come to life.

Stay within steps of the castle doors at Old Mill Stream Campground at Dutch Wonderland. The park is open weekends starting April 30, daily Me-morial Day through Labor Day, and most weekends through December. (dutchwonderland.com)

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Jennifer and Terri Reed operate their studio/gallery, Relish Inc., at 3835 W. 12th St. in Erie, Pa.

They are so enthusiastic about the possibilities of this art form they sponsor the annual Great Lakes Beach Glass & Coastal Arts Festival at the Bayfront Convention Center the first weekend of each May. More than 70 vendors from across the country share their collections and knowledge at the fes-tival, which also features artists, live music, and a “Best Beach Find” contest.

“Because of our geographic location, Erie makes it a perfect part of the country to hold such a festival,” said Jennifer Reed, adding that it is a “family-friendly event that incorporates art, sci-ence, the environment, and history.” (relishinc.com)

Relish Inc. is one example of the thriving arts and culture scene in Erie, a 365-mile drive from Washington, D.C.

Five restored mid-19th-century buildings and a modern expansion make up the Erie Art Mu-seum, which includes a planted rooftop and other

“green” features. The museum offers changing exhibitions on a wide variety of historical and con-temporary art and a popular Blues & Jazz Festival, scheduled this year Aug. 6–7.

For a classy look at yesteryear, visit the Warner Theatre. Opened in 1931 as a movie palace, the ornate theater hosts 150 entertainment events a year. It is home to the Erie Philharmonic, Lake Erie Ballet, and the Erie Broadway Series.

Big-name concerts come to the Erie Insurance Arena, and the Erie Playhouse is recognized as one of the 10 best community theaters in the coun-try.

Learn about the city’s role in Great Lakes his-tory at the Erie Maritime Museum, the home port of the U.S.S. Niagara. The reconstructed “tall ship” pays homage to its War of 1812 history.

Take the kids to the expERIEnce Children’s Museum, where indoor and outdoor exhibits and interactive activities spark imaginations. Be fore-warned, though: The chance to explore a cave or create a waterway for toy ducks may prove irre-sistible to adults.

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One of the first acts of rebellion against the British took place in the Mercersburg, Pa., area in 1765. A group of settlers, angry that the British were not protecting them from Indian attacks, fired upon the British troops stationed in Fort Loudon, eventually routing them out.

Today, the Conococheague Institute recalls the Colonial period in a 30-acre historic farmstead that includes several original buildings and two re-constructed log buildings and includes a working

four-square garden and hundreds of heirloom rose bushes.

The Wine, Swine, & Roses Festival, May 21–22, highlights the roses as well as barbeque, local wine and craft beer, and bluegrass and Americana music.

Living history from the Revolutionary War pe-riod as well as 19th-century trades include the Conococheague Rangers, a tavern keeper, tobac-conist, and fur trapper.

Other special living history events include “Ter-ror on the Conococheague: The Abduction of Jean Lowry,” July 30–31. The event is a reenactment of an Indian attack and abduction of Jean Lowry and her children complete with the burning of a “cabin” each day.

The “Rural History Festival @ Rock Hill Farm” is a celebration of 250 years of farming on the site, Sept. 10–11.

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The fi nal 6 miles of the four-lane highway into Davis, W.Va., should be completed this summer, cutting travel time even more for visitors from the Washington, D.C., and Baltimore area to Tucker County’s festivals and special events.

This eastern county in the Mountain State will be offering visitors enough bluegrass and other con-certs, art exhibits, farmers markets, bird watching, cycling races, craft beer tastings, and hiking for wild fl ower viewing to suit most everyone’s tastes.

The Celebration of the Arts on July 3 is among the county’s biggest draws, attracting up to 1,500 people, according to the Tucker County Conven-tion and Visitors Bureau. This year, the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra will perform at Canaan Val-ley Resort. Now in its 28th year, the event is heav-ily attended by both state residents and visitors from the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. There is no admission charge.

So, what about if you’re not into orchestral music? How about some bluegrass? At the Five River Campground, the Pickin’ in Parsons Blue-

grass Festival has scheduled 25 bands to perform Aug. 2–6.

Included in the lineup is the renowned Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver. Formerly with the Country Gentlemen group, Lawson was inducted into the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame in 2012 and is set to perform Aug. 5. Other scheduled musi-cians include The Gibson Brothers, Larry Cordle, The Bluegrass Brothers, and the Spinney Brothers.

Five-day advance tickets cost $75. For three days, Thursday through Saturday, tickets are $60. And, for a single-day attendance, tickets cost $35. Higher admission applies at the gate.

Many visitors will stay at campgrounds for the event, but hotels, cabins, and motels are available.

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weekend are scheduled in four towns: “Live at the Opera House” in

Thomas focuses on a silent auction of local art to raise money in support of creative activities and a tour of Cottrill’s Opera House, described as an “old, beautiful building” from the early 20th century. Also planned are film showings and street music.

In Davis, a farmers and artisans market will feature craft demonstrations, food vendors, student art, children’s ac-tivities, and opportunities to meet artists in person. Art galleries in both Davis and Thomas will be open to the public.

At Canaan Valley Resort, organizers will set up visits to Ben’s Old Loom Barn to see locals work on traditional weaving.

Parsons has concerts scheduled in the public park, and visitors will be encouraged to try their hand at painting river rocks.

There is no admission fee for the four-town event, but donations will be accepted. According to the festival co-ordinator, there will be a beer crawl for tasting local beers for $5.

To slake your thirst, also consider the West Virginia Craft Beer and Music Festival — known as Brew Skies — sponsored by the Mountain State Brewing Company, one of the state’s 14 breweries. It will be held

at the Timberline Four Seasons Resort Aug. 19–21. The weekend pass is $48.24, includ-ing a service charge;

Friday or Saturday admission is $32.49.

Saddle upFor a relaxing view of the Valley’s

mountain scenery, check out Mountain Trail Rides, which operates two stables. Outfitter Kim Bennet also operates a Dis-covery Center at Blackwater Falls State Park that features hands-on activities with an agricultural them and a petting zoo.

“You see a lot more from the back of a horse and you don’t have to walk,” said Bennett. “We’re now also offering day trips into the legendary Dolly Sods area in cooperation with the U.S. Forest Service.”

Other eventsThe Canaan Valley Birding Festival,

May 30–June 2 in the Allegheny High-lands, takes bird watchers through forests and wetlands. Speakers will be available to brief both beginner and expert partici-pants. As many as 23 species have been identified in previous festivals. Don’t forget binoculars, hiking shoes, a rain coat (just in case), sunscreen, water, and snacks.

The West Virginia Wildflower Pilgrim-age is May 5–8 in Blackwater Falls State Park.

There are two bike events this month: The Blackwater Classic Mountain Bike Race in Davis on May 29 and the Canaan Mountain Bike Festival, May 16–19 at Ca-naan Valley Resort State Park. The latter offers a ladies’ day clinic, guided group rides, and a raffle and party to benefit local trails.

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“We say that we can’t decide what sport we like the most, so we do all of them,” said a laughing Andrew Walker, store manager at Pathfinder of West Virginia, the state’s largest outdoor supply company.

If you’re into two-wheeled action, Walker rec-ommends mountain biking in White Park, which is within city limits, or traveling to Coopers Rock State Park, about 20 minutes outside of town.

“White Park offers gently rolling hills, while Coopers Rock is full-on state forest with much more challenging terrain for the more advanced-level rider,” he said, adding that Coopers Rock has more than 30 miles of mountain biking trails.

“There’s also Big Bear Lake, which has between 30 and 50 miles of really well-manicured trails, and is probably the best showcase for mountain

biking in the area, with easier routes, as well as rougher ‘rocks and roots’ trails.”

For a smoother ride you can enjoy the rail trail routes, which include 48 miles of trails encompass-ing three counties.

“The Mon River Trail, which runs right along the river, is really flat and easy to ride,” said Ella Bell-ing, of the Mon River Trails Conservancy.

Insider tip: Like to run? The rail trail is used by runners as well as cyclists, and there are races al-most every weekend, April through November.

“There’s also the 19-mile Deckers Creek Trail that offers a 2 percent grade; a lot of people like to do that workout and then coast back downhill into Morgantown,” Belling said. “It’s a very urban trail in the city, with lots of restaurants and hotels nearby and plenty of places to get on and off. Out-side the city limits, there are less amenities, but lots of waterfalls, and spring wildflowers blooming in massive numbers.”


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Rock climbers can also find exciting challenges near Morgantown, which offers opportunities for top roping as well as bouldering.

“There’s a lifetime’s worth of rock climbing just at Coopers Rock and at Snake Hill Wildlife Man-agement Area, just across the creek,” said Greg Corio, who directs student recreation and outdoor education at West Virginia University. Rock-climbing opportunities are available for all levels of experience, with more than 500 8-foot to 15-foot bouldering rocks in Coopers Rock alone.

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“We do regular zip lining tours, but we also offer trips where we teach the science behind zip lining to kids,” said Corio. The tour includes three zip lines, an aerial bridge, and a 45-foot rappel.

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“If you like whitewater raft-ing, we have something for almost everyone,” said Wendy Hart, of Cheat River Outfi tters. “The Cheat Canyon, which is a premier springtime run, has Class 3, 4, and 5 rapids for more adventurous rafters; the Cheat Narrows has Class 2 and 3 rapids that are suit-able for fi rst-timers or families. And, the Upper Yough has Class 5 rapids for experienced enthusiasts who want a high-intensity run.

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Festivals celebrating history, wine, music, and art await spring travelers to Martinsburg, W.Va., about 90 minutes from the Washing-ton, D.C., and Baltimore areas.

Martinsburg’s annual Heritage Day celebrations have been ex-

panded to cover two Fridays and two weekends in May instead of one. It’s now the Martinsburg Heritage Festi-val, May 6–8 and 13–15.

“So many people here are in-volved with different historic activi-ties that it was decided to have two

weekends so they could participate and not miss anything,” said Keith Hammersla, chairman of the festival.

Hammersla said this is the 155th anniversary of Confederate Gen. Stone-wall Jackson’s raid on the B&O Railroad Round-house. Activities at the roundhouse will take place 10:00am–4:00pm on May 7–8 and include historical displays, reen-actor encampments and skirmishes, a working blacksmith shop, and lectures. Tours of the Roundhouse Complex also will be offered. The cost is $10 per adult with a child 12 years old and younger and $5 for each additional child.

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The 20th annual West Virginia Wine and Arts Festival, May 28–29, is both a lively and mellow way to spend the Memorial Day weekend. It runs on Saturday from 11:00am–7:00pm and Sunday from 1:00–6:00pm.

“Where else — for only $20 — can you drink wine, enjoy art, and listen to music all day long,” said Mary Lewis, director of the Martins-burg Arts Centre, which sponsors the event. “The festival is held on 13 acres of green space right in the ‘city.’ It’s magic. It’s like an oasis.”

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If you’d like to be the owner of a gourd guitar that’s not only an instrument but a work of art, head to the North Mountain Arts Festival at the Orr’s Farm Market.

The event, Arts in the Orchard, is June 4, 9:00am–5:00pm, and June 5, 10:00am–4:00pm. Forty local and regional artists will display their work. Raffl e tickets can be purchased at Orr’s for the gourd guitar.

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“This is a juried arts and crafts festival with arti-sans throughout our area,” Cimaglio said. “It’s an upbeat and popular celebration of art and artistry. Orr’s is the perfect host and rural setting for this festival.”

This free outdoor event is set among the vine-yard and apple and peach trees. Patrons can browse top-quality works of potters, painters, jewelers, sculptors, glass artists, as well as gourd art, wood carving, and fi ber art. There will also be musicians, food vendors, creative demonstrations, and fresh vegetables and produce from the nearby orchards. Fresh baked items are also available in the market.

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Like many small towns dotting America’s landscape, Clarksburg, W.Va., possesses the key ingredi-ents that keep locals proud and tour-ists planning weekend getaways.

With its delightful share of Victo-rian architecture, a charming town square, and a healthy smattering of cafés and boutiques lining Main Street, this Harrison County seat is nestled in the Appalachians of the north-central region of the state.

Like its moniker, “Jewel of the Hills,” Clarksburg shines best when it throws a party. A plethora of fun festivals mark the seasons, as surely as fl owers bloom and leaves turn vi-brant colors.

“So much of our tourism in the city comes from our festivals,” noted Tara Morrison, who promotes the area.

First up this spring is the town’s annual Scottish Festival & Celtic Gathering, taking place in nearby Bridgeport City Park May 6–8.

“Basically, we started our festival 15 years ago to teach the people about their Scottish ancestry and their Celtic heritage here in West Virginia,” said organizer Kevin An-derson.

Special events include pipe bands, dancing competitions, a con-cert, a Friday-night ceilidh (a party with music, delicious food, and lively conversation), and a parade, the Kirkin of the Tartans, in downtown Clarksburg. (scots-westvirginia.org)

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Stroll on June 10. This year’s theme, “So You Think You’re SAXY,” features six noted saxophone play-ers, with vocals and backups, performing in six different town venues, all within 1-1/2 blocks in the center of town.

“Our vision for the stroll is to expose music fans to a uniquely American music form,” Lambiotte explained, “and to expose locals and visitors to

uptown Clarksburg, with its growing urban living opportunities, historical attractions, eclectic archi-tecture, and its many ethnic restaurants.” (clarks-burguptown.com)

Runners will gather June 18 for the 20th running of the Clarksburg 10K, taking place throughout the town’s scenic streets. There will be $10,000 avail-able to lucky winners. (greaterclarksburg10k.org)

Honoring Italian heritageClarksburg’s Italian Heritage Festival is a large

presence in the town, a grandiose Labor Day

event taking place Sept. 2–4. Celebrating its 38th anniversary this year, this unforgettable street party has been voted one of the “Top 4 Italian Festivals” in the nation by the National Sons of Italy.

“This is one of our most popular events,” said Morrison. “Both sides of Main Street are lined with food and craft vendors. There is a large main stage and a secondary, smaller stage, with music going all day into the evening.” (wvihf.com)

The annual Black Heritage Festival takes place the weekend after Labor Day, with delicious soul food, entertainment, and cultural events. (wbhf.com) The Salem Apple Butter Festival celebrates old-fashioned apple butter making, along with other attractions including an apple pie baking contest, a parade, and fi reworks. The fun takes place Oct. 6–9. (salemapplebutterfestival.com)

More than festivalsLest visitors think Clarksburg’s only charm is

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“I want Clarksburg to shine in its best light,” Morrison said. “We have so much to offer. People are missing out and they don’t even know it!”

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Festival season marches into Mercer County, W.Va., with drum-ming, zany art, and a parade of giant puppets, masks, and creatures. The Bluefield/Princeton area has a rich heritage of coal and railroad history set against a rugged mountain back-drop. But May 7–14, during the All Together Arts Week festival, gallery hops, concerts, healing poetry, and the beloved Parade & Day of Merri-ment celebrate arts activities in this southeastern West Virginia county that’s a five-hour drive from Wash-ington, D.C.

“The downtown Princeton parade is the grand finale,” says Karen Mor-ris, who promotes the county. “Peo-ple dress up in fairy wings or carry

big paper mache art objects. Anyone is welcome to join the parade as well as the drumming and dancing on the square afterward.”

Another notable spring festival, the Cole Chevy Mountain Festival, draws crowds into Bluefield City Park May 31–June 5 for a carnival, performing horses, wrestling, a magic show, praise band, 8K run, and fireworks on Sunday night.

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In Randolph County, Elkins — a 200-mile drive from Washington — is a good base of operations. A self-guided walking tour through the historic district reveals many turn-of-the-20th-century buildings.

The train depot is a downtown landmark where you can hop aboard one of the Durbin & Green-brier Valley Railroad’s steam-powered excursion trains into the picuresque countryside.

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You don’t have to travel to Branson, Mo., to get rollicking entertainment. Professional musicians and singers — most of whom are related through blood or marriage — ooze high-spirited talent and folksy charm at the American Mountain The-ater in Elkins. Various shows are offered through the year, including a “History of American Music Show” and a “Christmas Spectacular.” The music ranges from country to rock to gospel to patriotic, mixing in hilarious comic impersonations.

The theater owns the nearby Isaac Jackson Hotel and 1863 Grill and offers various package deals. The grill’s cinnamon rolls are a special treat. The Graceland Inn, housed in a restored Victorian mansion, is another accommodation option.

If a dinner theater is your style, Elkins also has the Gandy Dancer Theatre and Conference Center. Performers showcase a variety of musical styles from the 1950s to the present, along with family-friendly comic impersonations.

The visual arts are represented through chang-ing art exhibitions at the Randolph County Com-munity Arts Center. A highlight of the year is an Open Studio tour, Aug. 19–21. The Stirrup Gallery

at Davis & Elkins College has artifacts dating from the Stone Age to the early 20th century, including a noted collection of 300 powder horns.

The college’s Augusta Heritage Center, which is on West Virginia’s Mountain Music Trail, hosts a variety of performances and folk life programs. Starting this month is a Pickin’ in the Park series on Wednesday night in Elkins City Park featuring acoustic bluegrass music.

The center also hosts a summer concert series, July 12–Aug. 11; the Augusta Festival, Aug. 12–14; and the Old-Time Fiddlers’ Reunion, Oct. 21–23.

A highlight of the year in Elkins is the Mountain State Forest Festival, Oct. 2–9, which draws thou-sands for concerts, art shows, parades, and com-petitions.

Civil War enthusiasts will want to explore Rich Mountain near Beverly, where a July 11, 1861, Union victory established Union control of western Virginia, leading to the region breaking away from Virginia and forming West Virginia in 1863.

Dolly Sods, which is partly in Randolph County, is a rocky, high-altitude wilderness area that offers challenging hikes and expansive views.

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The Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks Recre-ation Area in the North Fork area is one of the best-known attractions in West Virginia. The sheer rock faces of Seneca Rocks lure climbers. Germany Valley offers particularly spectacular views.

Walking and driving tours, hiking, moun-tain biking, climbing, hunting, and fishing are among favorite activities.

Two of the more popular events are Spring Fest on the first full weekend of May, which features a trout rodeo and box car derby, and Treasure Mountain Festival, the third weekend in September, which draws as many as 30,000 people to the town of Frank-lin, the county seat, for parades, concerts, and arts and crafts.

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For the outdoor adventurists, Mercer County offers hunting, fish-ing, mountain biking, hiking, and the amenities of three state parks at Camp Creek, Pinnacle Rock, and Pipestem Resort. Some of the Moun-tain State’s best waterfalls are hid-den in these hollows. Camp Creek State Park’s cascading Campbell Falls and Mash Fork Falls are two gems.

Pipestem Resort State Park is the all-season jewel of the Mountain State’s parks. Enjoy two lodges, cabins, or camping and overlook views of Bluestone Gorge. Ride the aerial tramway into Bluestone Gorge to a 30-room lodge. Take

advantage of an “Ultimate Outdoor Spring Adventure” package for fish-ing and hiking, from $80 beginning May 15 and $90 May 27–June 12.

The area is paradise for ATVers: The famous Hatfield-McCoy Trails start here. More than 700 miles of off-road trails wind through these southern mountains, and it all be-gins with Mercer County’s Poca-hontas trailhead in Bramwell. This convenient access point to I-77 has a spacious parking lot and rest area. Economical lodgings await nearby.

The Princeton Railroad Museum offers additional information on railroad history and the railroad’s role in developing Mercer County into a hub for a flourishing region. Spend spring and summer evenings cheering on one of two Appalachian league professional baseball teams, the Bluefield Blue Jays and Princ-eton Rays.

There’s plenty to do at the south-ern end of West Virginia.

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A look at the Floyd County calendar of events would lead you to believe this small town on a Blue Ridge Mountain plateau is much larger than it is. There are more musical concerts, jams, and open mic events than you can shake a stick at, and that doesn’t include the impromptu gatherings you find on the street. The Floyd Artisan Trail tour, June 10-12, opens the doors of studios, galleries,

wineries, farms, and farm markets to visitors and offers exhibits, sales, classes, and demonstrations. There are also plenty of retreats, workshops, and one of Virginia’s most outstanding wineries to enjoy.

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Communities along the Blue Ridge Mountains of Southwest Virginia have long celebrated the region’s storied legacy of traditional music. This June, these con-noisseurs of folk sound will host a nine-day celebration of the traditional harmony, toe-tapping rhythm, and rich culture that have helped to shape the state’s renowned Crooked Road Heritage Music Trail.

The second annual Moun-tains of Music Homecoming, June 10–18, is not only an impressive union of ac-claimed musicians, but also a showcase of the region’s

artistic, nostalgic, and adventurous soul. Twenty-five concerts and more than 100 cultural events will take place along the 333-mile span of the Crooked Road, which includes 19 counties, four cities, and 50 towns. Along the trail there are nine major venues and more than 60 affiliated venues and festivals that host events year-round.

During the event, festivalgoers can choose from a host of live perfor-mances featuring bluegrass, gospel, and other traditional music styles, along with cultural events happening each night throughout the region. The unique venues include concert halls, art museums, theaters, and other locations.

“It’s the one time of the year when every community in South-west Virginia is in the spotlight and has a chance to share what makes them special,” according to Jack Hinshelwood, festival organizer and executive director of the Crooked Road.

This year’s performers include a host of well-known and regionally known artists.

In Galax, HoustonFest will join in this year’s festivities, June 10–11 at Felts Park. Among the musical lineup are Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder, Wayne Henderson and Virginia Luthiers, Blue Highway, and New Ballards Branch Bogtrotters.

This year, five bluegrass artists from Southwest Virginia will share the stage for three concerts as The Crooked Road All Star Bluegrass Band. Banjoist Sammy Shelor, of the Lonesome River Band, guitarist and singer Junior Sisk, of Ramblers Choice, former Bill Monroe fiddler Billy Baker, and Blue Highway mem-bers Wayne Taylor, on bass, and Shawn Lane, on mandolin, will form the band for these highly anticipated performances in three different loca-tions, June 12–14.

In addition to traditional harmo-nies of the region, the festival will welcome the music of Ireland when the John Doyle Trio performs June 14 at the Harvester Performance Center in Rocky Mount and June 15 at the McGlothlin Center for the Arts at

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Boys will perform at the Floyd Country Store in downtown Floyd, and on June 18, the Montgomery Museum will present Seldom Scene and other heri-tage music artists along Main Street in downtown Christiansburg.

More than musicTraditional Appalachian food will be included

in the Homecoming Festival: A Celebration of Ap-palachian Creativity in Abingdon. While the focus is on music, organizers hope to shine the spotlight on the region’s innovative and creative cuisine, as well.

“An Appalachian homecoming always involves food,” said co-organizer Katie Hoffman. “Appa-lachian food is bountiful, it’s fresh, and it’s given with love. People will share whatever they have with you and they will put the best they have on the table, and that’s what we want to do.”

Locally grown and prepared food will take center stage at the event. Speakers for the event include some of the region’s most inventive art-ists, artisans, and writers, and a performance will feature the distinctive harmonies of the Church Sisters.

A generous collection of cultural events comple-ments the abundance of music throughout the fes-tival’s nine days.

In Franklin County, the Crooked Road’s eastern gateway, the second annual Court Days event will feature a full day of live music, culture, and more than 100 vendors, June 11 in downtown Rocky Mount. A mix of local and regional bluegrass and Americana musi-cians will perform on an outdoor stage and at the Harvester Performance Center.

In Floyd County, the annual Floyd Artisan Trail tour, June 10–12, will feature local art, crafts, and agricultural products at more than 40 locations, and River-stone Farm will host a tour and tastings on June 11.

Other events in the area include tours, line dancing events, a gar-den seminar, art demon-strations, and more.

Patrick County switches musical notes a bit with the Hot Fun in the Summertime Festi-val, June 9–11 in Stuart, Va. Beach music and

rhythm & blues provide the background for camp-ing, dancing, and shopping for handmade arts and crafts. The Crooked Road All-Star Bluegrass Band performs in Critz, Va., on June 13. The Bushels and Barrels Local Food, Wine, and Beer Festival sets the table for fun in Critz on June 17 and 18 and the Virginia Covered Bridge Festival takes place in

Woolwine June 18.It’s more music and fun than you can imagine in

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There are plenty of Virginia Tech alumni and parents in the Washing-ton, D.C., area, but even if you’re not one, consider visiting Blacks-burg and the surrounding New River Valley. The downtown streets offer nightlife, restaurants, and thriving arts, or you can head to nearby Giles County to hike, kayak, and fish in the unspoiled beauty.

Situated about 40 miles southwest of Roanoke, Blacksburg is home of the Hokies, the official name of loyal Virginia Tech fans. But, here are a few off-the-beaten path items even Hokies might not know about.

What to doBesides the springtime rituals

of graduation and moving college junk out of a dorm room, Blacksburg and the Virginia Tech campus offer plenty of activities to enjoy at any time of year.

The Moss Arts Center — head-quarters for the Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech and the Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology — not only offers shows, but beautiful standing exhibits that make a great stop on campus. In May, check out the performance by Diavolo: Ar-chitecture in Motion that combines dance, athletics, and daring.

College football fans will enjoy the self-guided tour of the Virginia Tech athletic facilities. From a Hall of Fame museum to a Hall of Legends and Sports Hall of Fame, the build-ings hold history that is especially meaningful with the retirement of head football coach Frank Beamer.

And, when it’s time for the kids to go back to school, by all means, at-

tend a Virginia Tech football game. At Lane Stadium — one of the loudest stadiums in the nation — the tailgat-ing starts as early as 10:00am on game day. Since 2000, the football team has come out of the tunnel to Metallica’s “Enter Sandman,” and it’s one of the most charged-up en-trances you’ll ever see.

Insider tip: The large lunch boxes you see exhibited aren’t lunch “boxes” at all, but lunch “pails,” sig-nifying not only the football team’s success but also the work ethic and pride of communities in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Get outdoorsGiles County is full of undiscov-

ered spots that are uncrowded, yet clearly marked. A moderate 4-mile hike to Cascade Falls holds a view of the waterfall that is beautiful in all four seasons.

Want to take a dip in a good old-fashioned swimming hole? The Narrows Town Park — called “The Boom” because of the sound of logs banging together as they floated down to the mill pond years ago — has a swimming area along Wolf Creek that will have you floating be-neath the trees. You may never want to return to a chlorinated pool again.

Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy some one-of-a-kind biking and run-ning events this spring:

Hell Climb 10K, April 2, Mountain Lake/Newport

A 6.5-mile hill climb that ascends more than 1,800 feet from the base of Mountain Lake.

Mountains of Misery, May 29, Newport

A challenging ride for road cy-clists through the heart of Southwest Virginia featuring century and dou-ble-metric century options — both ending in a tough, 4-mile, 12 percent to 16 percent graded climb to the finish.

Eastern Divide 50K trail race, June 18, Pembroke

An ultra-run, point-to-point race from the Cascades to Mountain Lake with a shorter 8-mile option on the final miles of the ultra course.

For a more mellow outdoor ex-perience, visit the Sinking Creek Bridge, a picturesque 70-foot-long red covered wooden bridge with a tin roof, built in 1916.

Giles County is also home to 37 miles of the New River, so take your time along the New River Water Trail to fish, canoe, kayak, and camp (from supported sites for RVs to more rustic tent sites).

For a hiking takeoff point for all abilities, check out the Mill Creek Nature Park in Narrows. The park spans 145 acres and features short trails leading to scenic falls, as well as more challenging hiking and bik-ing trails that lead into the Jefferson National Forest. Another walking op-tion is the Pearisburg River Sculpture Park, where artists have crafted trash from the New River into eye-catching creations.

Where to eatThe Palisades Restaurant in Egg-

leston occupies the former Pyne’s General Store. The collection of memorabilia from the store’s 75-year past is worth a visit alone — but the creative menu (“Moody Oysters,” a “TV Dinner” that changes daily, a “Chef’s Whim”), attentive service, and live music complete the dining package.

The Beliveau Estate Winery, also a bed-and-breakfast, offers cool fine dining. On the first and third Thurs-day of each month, Beliveau offers a four-course wine and tapas dinner

pairing. Try to get to the vineyard early enough for a stroll around the beautiful grounds.

In the New River Valley Mall area of Christiansburg, try the Black-stone Grill (bistro-style dining with thoughtful service). In downtown Blacksburg, Cabo Fish Tacos is also a favorite of Hokie students, parents, and friends of all ages.

Where to stayMountain Lake Lodge (mtnlakelo-

dge.com) is only a half hour’s drive from downtown Blacksburg, but feels like it’s far more remote. Guests — especially of a certain age — will recognize their favorite sites from the 1987 romantic hit Dirty Dancing, which was filmed at the lodge. The movie’s fans can take advantage of Dirty Dancing weekends, held June 24–26, July 29–31, and Aug. 26– 28.

The onsite outfitter assists guests with hiking, biking, riding zip lines, and playing archery tag or “bubble ball,” a kind of soccer game in you play while wrapped in your own in-flatable ball.

Soon, visitors will be able to add boating to the list of outdoor enjoy-ments at Mountain Lake Lodge, since plans to restore the original lake are underway.

The Inn at Virginia Tech (in-natvirginiatech.com) is the only hotel technically located on cam-pus, though there are many hotels nearby. The inn is co-located with the Skelton Conference Center, and is an 11-minute walk to the Virginia Tech Golf Course and 3 miles from Jefferson National Forest. It’s an ideal place to stay to attend student-related activities, then fit in some outdoor recreation. Just don’t forget your lunch pail.

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CINCO IN THE CITYMay 5, 6:00–9:00pm. Music, food, and beverage vendors. Free admission. City Center at Oyster Point, 700 Town Center Drive, Newport News, Va. 757-926-1400, nngov.com

MOTHER’S DAY CELEBRATIONMay 6–8. The weekend kicks off with National Public Gardens day. Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens, 1800 Lakeside Ave., Rich-mond, Va. 804-262-9887, lewisginter.orgev

MOTHER’S DAY AT BOORDY VINEYARDSMay 7–8. Live music, tasty foods, local ice cream, and hayrides. Boordy Vineyards, 12820 Long Green Pike, Hydes, Md. 410-592-5015, boordy.com

MOTHER’S DAY PLANT SALEMay 7–8, 11:00am–4:00pm. Purchase flowers, vegetables, and herbs. Talmar Gardens, 1994 Cromwell Bridge Road, Baltimore, Md. 443-377-7778, talmar.org

MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH CRUISEMay 8, 11:30am–1:00pm. What better way to say “you’re spe-cial” than a relaxing cruise and brunch? Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons, Md. 410-326-2042, calvertmarinemuseum.com

MEMORIAL DAY CELEBRATIONMay 27–28. Events include a classic antique car show with live music, memorial service, car show, truck show, motorcycle show, tractor show, dog show, and a volunteer firemen’s car-nival with food and games. Shenandoah, Va. 540-652-8164, townofshenandoah.com

NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERTMay 29, 8:00–9:30pm. Co-hosted by Joe Mantegna and Gary Si-nise, the annual event honors our American heroes, their fami-lies at home, and all those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C. pbs.org/national-memorial-day-concert/home

MEMORIAL DAY CELEBRATIONMay 30. Watch a parade from the Grantsville American Legion up Miller Street to the monument in the park. Afterward, at-tend the free community picnic. Grantsville, Md. 301-895-8012, visitgrantsville.com

SHENANDOAH APPLE BLOSSOM FESTIVALThrough May 1. The festival features more than 45 events, in-cluding the coronation of Queen Shenandoah, the Grand Fea-ture Parade, band competitions, dances, a carnival, a 10K run, and firefighters events. Winchester, Va. thebloom.com

CAPE MAY’S SPRING FESTIVALThrough May 8. Rediscover the 1879 Physick Estate, and learn about the summer hotel of presidents and dignitaries in the Carroll Gallery exhibit Tommy’s Folly: The 200th Anniversary of Congress Hall Hotel. Enjoy a time capsule trolley tour, murder mystery dinners, and crafts and collectibles show. Cape May, N.J. capemaymac.org

SPOTLIGHT ON THE ARTS FESTIVALThrough May 9. Outstanding performances from leading musi-cians, quality arts exhibitions, dance (both classical and mod-ern), stimulating theater performances, community activities, and events, including the “Artful Living” art show. Old Town Fairfax, Va. fairfaxspotlight.org

THE MARINERS’ CRAFT BEER FESTIVALMay 1, noon–5:00pm. Great beer, good food, and live music. The festival features more than 50 craft beers in the unique set-ting of The Mariners’ Museum’s outdoor courtyards. The Mari-ners’ Museum and Park, 100 Museum Drive, Newport News, Va. 757-596-2222, marinersmuseum.org/beerfest

SPRING FESTIVAL MAY DAYMay 1. An old-fashioned street festival with merchants and ven-dors offering art, antiques, jewelry, fashion, home décor, crafts, food, and activities for the entire family. Maryland Avenue and State Circle, Annapolis, Md. shopmarylandavenue.com

VINTON DOGWOOD FESTIVALMay 1–3. A carnival and entertainment for all ages. Events in-clude local entertainment, numerous craft vendors, food ven-dors, distance run, and children’s activities. 814 E. Washington Ave., Vinton, Va. 540-983-0614, vintondogwoodfestival.org

PASSPORT D.C.May 1–31. A month-long journey around the world highlighting D.C.’s thriving international diplomatic community and lively and varied culture. Washington, D.C. culturaltourismdc.org

WILLIAMSPORT STRAWBERRY FESTIVALMay 2, 9:00am–3:00pm. Strawberries, music, food, and craft vendors on the beautiful Homewood campus. Williamsport, Md. homewood.com

LIVE FOR CHOCOLATEMay 6. The event promotes women’s health awareness, while offering a night of fun, laughter, and support. There will be food, wine tastings, games, education, shopping, and music. Seaford, Del. seafordchamber.com/live-for-chocolate

INTERNATIONAL PAN FESTMay 6–7. Fusing together the rhythm of steel bands, ocean breezes, and great international food, the breathtaking Virginia Beach oceanfront becomes an “island paradise” for the week-end. 24th Street and Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach, Va. 757-491-7866, beachstreetusa.com

DECOY AND WILDLIFE ART FESTIVALMay 6–8. Features 120 decoy carvers, wildlife artists, commer-cial outfitters, and guide services displaying and selling their works. Havre de Grace Decoy Museum, 215 Giles St., Havre de Grace, Md. 410-939-3739, decoymuseum.com

DERBY-Q FESTIVALMay 7, 2:00–7:00pm. Watch the Kentucky Derby on the big screen and enjoy craft tastings, the Scotch man tasting, the best barbeque in town, and band performances. Old Town Square, Fairfax, Va. derby-q.com

SOLOMONS MARITIME FESTIVALMay 7. Chesapeake Antique Boat and Marine Engine show, tra-ditional foods, local and gospel music, waterfowl calling, crafts, and Chesapeake Bay retriever trials. Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomons Island Road, Solomons, Md. 410-326-2042, calvertmarinemuseum.com

FLOWER AND JAZZ 5K AND FESTIVALMay 7. Event is centered in downtown Westminster with Main Street lined with craft/commercial, food, and flower vendors. Westminster, Md. 410-751-5501, westminstermd.gov/flowerjazz

MAY DAYMay 7. Welcome spring with the Colonists. Celebrate the ar-rival of spring, Colonial-style. Take part in a maypole dance, play games, see what local vendors have to offer, and make a craft to take home. St. Mary’s City, Md. 240-895-4990, visitstmarysmd.com

HEART OF VIRGINIA FESTIVALMay 7. The festival offers a 10K run, bands performing on four stages, organized children’s activities, food, an art and craft show, and classic cars. Main and High streets, Farmville, Va. 434-395-2744, heartofvirginia.org

ALE AND HISTORY BEER FESTIVALMay 7, 11:00am. More than 70 beers on tap to taste; live music all day by Robbie Limon Band and Cazhmiere. Belle Grove Plan-tation, 336 Belle Grove Road, Middletown, Va. bellegrove.org

CHINCOTEAGUE SEAFOOD FESTIVALMay 7, noon–4:00pm. Enjoy fresh local seafood and entertain-ment. Tom’s Cove Park, 8128 Beebe Road, Chincoteague, Va. 757-336-6161, chincoteaguechamber.com

GARDEN FESTIVALMay 7. A rare plant, garden ornaments, and antiques sale, fea-turing an exclusive collection of vendors from throughout the eastern seaboard. Ladew Gardens, 3535 Jarrettsville Pike, Monk-ton, Md. 410-557-9570, ladewgardens.com

NEWPORT NEWS CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL May 7, 10:00am–5:00pm. Children ages 2 to 12 will enjoy hun-dreds of hands-on activities, games, costumed characters, and rides. Newport News Park, 13560 Jefferson Ave., Newport News, Va. 757-926-1400, nngov.com

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SYKESVILLE FINE ART & WINE FESTIVALMay 1 | Noon-5 pmDowntown Sykesville Main Street

WESTMINSTER FLOWER & JAZZ FESTIVALMay 7 | 10 am- 4 pmDowntown Westminster Main Street

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VIRGINIA WINE FESTIVALMay 7–8, 11:00am–6:00pm. The days offer premier wine vin-tages and live musical performance, in addition to gourmet foods and specialty wares for purchase. Waterside Drive, Nor-folk, Va. 757-441-2345, festevents.org

GREEK FESTIVALMay 11–15. Experience authentic Greek cuisine, live music, and traditional dance performances by the Parathosi Dance Troupe. Sts. Peter and Paul Greek Orthodox Church, Frederick, Md. 301-663-0663, stspeterpaul.net

WINE AND FOOD FESTIVALMay 14, 11:00am–5:00pm. More than just a tasting, the festival brings together award-winning celebrity chefs, artisanal crafts-men, culinary pioneers, live music, family fun, and wine and spirits from around the world. The Inner Harbor on Rash Field, Baltimore, Md. 800-830-3976, bmorewine.com

MARYLAND CRAFT BEER FESTIVALMay 14. A family-friendly festival on Carroll Creek Park featur-ing more than 30 Maryland brewing companies, live music, and local food. Carroll Creek Linear Park, Frederick, Md. 410-252-9463, growandfortify.com/mdcraftbeerfestival

OPERA FESTIVALMay 14–22. OperaDelaware brings two full-scale produc-tions to the stage. The Grand Opera House, Wilmington, Del. operadelaware.org

MONTGOMERY COUNTY SPRING FAIRMay 16–21. Beer garden, fireworks, food trucks, strawberry cel-ebration, carnival rides, and live music. 4101 Sandy Spring Road, Burtonsville, Md. 301-792-9448, mocospringfair.org

WINE AND CRAFT FESTIVALMay 21. Virginia wine tastings from 20 wineries, arts and crafts, delicious food, and live entertainment. Front Royal, Va. 540-635-3185, wineandcraftfestival.com

FAIR HILL SCOTTISH GAMESMay 21. Highland dancing, piping and drumming competition, Scottish-style fiddling competition, musical guests, athletics competition, sheep dog demonstrations, and watching the massed bands pass in review. 4600 Telegraph Road, Elkton, Md. 302-309-0032, fairhillscottishgames.org

SWINE, WINE, AND ROSES FESTIVALMay 21–22. Festivalgoers can enjoy award-winning barbecue, local wine and craft beer, music, and the hundreds of heirloom rose bushes. Living historians depicting the 18th and 19th cen-turies will be on site and in the historic structures. 12995 Bain Road, Mercersburg, Pa. 717-328-3467, cimlg.org

CHESTERTOWN TEA PARTY FESTIVALMay 22–24. An engaging glimpse into the town’s Colonial past with tea being tossed from a tall ship, a parade, crafts, wine and beer tastings, and other entertainment. Chestertown, Md. chestertownteaparty.org

NORTHERN VIRGINIA FINE ARTS FESTIVALMay 22, 10:00am. An 11-block art walk filled with the works, including paintings, photography, mixed media, sculpture, jewelry, and fine crafts, of more than 200 artists from around the nation. 12001 Market St., Reston, Va. 703-471-9242, restonarts.org

REGIONAL SCIENCE FICTION CONVENTIONMay 27–30. Author guest of honor George R.R. Martin will be at Balticon, a four-day science fiction/fantasy extravaganza. Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel, 202 E. Pratt St., Bal-timore, Md. 410-563-2737, balticon.org

ARTSPRING FESTIVALMay 27-29. A tour of Tucker County arts through four towns with special events and exhibitions. Tucker County, W.Va. canaanvalley.org

BLUEGRASS AND BBQ FESTIVALMay 27–28, 11:00am–11:00pm. An all-star bluegrass lineup with award-winning barbecue and other delicious foods, arts and crafts vendors, an antique tractor show, and children’s activities. 2697 Franklin Pike SE, Floyd, Va. 540-353-5898, chantillyfarm.com

PUNGO STRAWBERRY FESTIVALMay 28–29. Activities include a pie-eating contest, strawberry bake-off, continuous entertainment, a parade, one of the larg-est carnivals on the East Coast, livestock show and sale, a multi-million dollar military display, pig races, youth art show, and arts and craft booths. 1776 Princess Anne Road, Virginia Beach, Va. 757-721-6001, pungostrawberryfestival.info

DELAPLANE STRAWBERRY FESTIVALMay 28–29. Enjoy hayrides, old-fashioned field games, danc-ing, music, magic, storytelling, crafts, a petting farm, an antique car show, a bake sale, hikes in the shadow of the Appalachian Trail, and children’s activities. Sky Meadows State Park, 11012 Edmonds Lane, Delaplane, Va. 540-592-3556, dcr.virginia.gov

CAPE MAY MUSIC FESTIVALMay 29–June 16. The Cape May Music Festival offers some-thing for every musical taste. In addition to Irish and brass band music, classical music lovers will delight with the return of the Bay Atlantic Symphony, the New York Chamber Ensemble, and the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra Chamber Players. Cape May, N.J. capemaymac.org

FUN DOG SHOWMay 14. Parade and judging at 10:00am. Best smallest and larg-est, cutest, best pair, and best trick. Sailwinds Park, Cambridge, Md. 410-463-0946

ROTARY CAR SHOWMay 14. Car show with classics and modern marvels. Urbana Volunteer Fire Department Carnival Grounds, Frederick, Md. 301-370-3611

ANTIQUE CAR SHOWMay 21, 10:00am–3:00pm. Live bluegrass, music, and food. City Hall, 10455 Armstrong St., Fairfax, Va. visitfairfax.com

SPORTS CARD AND COLLECTIBLE SHOWMay 22, 10:00am–3:00pm. Approximately 50 tables featuring the area’s finest dealers. Aetna Fire Hall, 400 Ogletown Road, Newark, Del. 302-983-2636, a2zshows1.com

SPRING GEM AND MINERAL SHOWMay 27–29. Jewelry makers, goldsmiths, and silversmiths from all over the U.S. who can reconstruct, repair, design, or make origi-nal jewelry from customer-selected gems, stones, opals, and crys-tals. Salem Civic Center, Salem, Va. 540-384-6047, toteshows.com

CHERRY BLOSSOMS AND SPRING FLOWERS WALKThrough May 9. Start/finish point is Starbucks Coffee, 4611-E Sangamore Road, Bethesda, Md. 301-946-5496, sugarloafers.org

BRIGANCE BRIGADE RUN AND WALKMay 1. Join former NFL player O.J. Brigance and his wife, Chanda, for a family-friendly morning to kick off ALS Awareness Month and raise funds to help those battling ALS. Canton Waterfront Park, Baltimore, Md. 410-878-2030, brigancebrigade.org

POINT-TO-POINT STEEPLECHASE RACESMay 8. Event features exciting horse races, an antique carriage parade, lavish tailgate picnics, special demonstrations, pony rides, and a variety of children’s games, all in the setting of an American country estate. Winterthur Museum, Garden and Li-brary, 5105 Kennett Pike, Winterthur, Del. winterthur.org

GRAN FONDOMay 17. Both amateur and professional cyclists participate in the Gran Fondo, Medio Fondo, or Governor’s Ride over spectacular 62-, 30- or 15-mile courses mapped through the Brandywine Valley’s glorious chateau country. Wilmington, Del. wilmgrandprix.com

TWO-DAY TROUT FISHING EVENTMay 20–22. Features 1,000 trout, 99 prizes, and two bluegrass concerts. Campsites available. On the Maury River, Buena Vista, Va. 540-261-7321, fishandpick.com

TOUR DE CHESAPEAKEMay 21. It’s a weekend of scenic cycling on the flat roads bordering the Chesapeake Bay in Matthews County, Va. tourdecheseapeake.org

CAMPFIRE FUNMay 28, 1:00–3:00pm. Create campfire memories with your fam-ily this season. Enjoy snacks, stories, and games to make your next family campfire one to remember. Willow Grove Nature Center, 2002 Cromwell Bridge Road, Baltimore, Md. 410-887-2503, cromwellvalleypark.org

RUN TO REMEMBER 5KMay 28. Memorial Day 5K Run/Walk. 500 Glen Ave., Salisbury, Md. 410-548-4900, wicomicociviccenter.org

PICNIC WITH THE POPS CONCERTMay 6. Pack your own picnic or purchase one, but be sure to come and enjoy the music of the Roanoke Symphony Orches-tra conducted by Dave Stewart Wiley. Salem Civic Center, 1001 Roanoke Blvd., Salem, Va. 540-375-3004, salemciviccenter.com

NATIONAL PHILHARMONIC FREE CONCERTMay 7, 8:00pm. The concert will feature music from well-known composers such as J.S. Bach, William Byrd, and Claude Debussy, in addition to stunning new compositions by living composers Eriks Esenvalds, Daniel Elder, and Jake Runestadt. Christ Episco-pal Church, 107 S. Washington St., Rockville, Md. 301-493-9283, ext. 116, nationalphilharmonic.org

TRACEY CUTLER, SAXOPHONISTMay 19. Tracey Cutler is the saxophonist for the celebrated band Collaboration. Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture, 830 E. Pratt St., Baltimore, Md. 443-263-1800, lewismuseum.org

CHAMBER MUSIC SERIESMay 22, 2:00pm. Sousa Band Hall, Washington, D.C. marineband.marines.mil

SUMMER BLAST OFFMay 29, 8:00pm. This year’s concert is packed with popular and classical favorites including patriotic marches, a dazzling ragtime solo feature, a new arrangement of music from the hit Broadway show Guys and Dolls and, of course, Tchaikovsky’s iconic 1812 Overture. Marine Band at Wolf Trap, Vienna, Va. marineband.marines.mil

‘50S AND ‘60S REVUEMay 4. Celebrate history through harmony with hits from the ‘50s and ‘60s in intricate three-part harmony. Roland E. Powell Convention Center, 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, Md. 410-208-2508, ocmdconventioncenter.com

CIRCA BLUE FESTMay 6–8. Blue Highway, Trinity River Band, Jim Hurst, Circa Blue, Lonesome Highway, and more national and regional acts, plus kids’ activities. Moose Acres, Martinsburg, W.Va. circabluefest.com

FOLK SINGER JONATHAN EDWARDSMay 7. Edwards will be performing in support of his new album, Tomorrow’s Child. Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center, Rock-ville, Md. jonathanedwards.net

DELFESTMay 26–29. Stellar bluegrass performances and one-of-a-kind musical collaborations over Memorial Day weekend. Acts in-clude The Travelin’ McCourys, Tedeschi Trucks Band, and Bruce Hornsby. Allegany County Fairgrounds, Cumberland, Md. 301-777-5138, delfest.com

ROMEO AND JULIETThrough May 29. The Annapolis Shakespeare Company gives a command performance of Shakespeare’s classic play about two star-struck lovers determined to be together in life and death. Annapolis Shakespeare Company, 111 Chinquapin Round Road, Annapolis, Md. 410-415-3513, annapolisshakespeare.org

THE WIZARD OF OZMay 3–5. An enchanting adaptation of the all-time clas-sic, totally reconceived for the stage. National Theatre, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. 800-514-3849, thenationaldc.com


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BALTIMORE ORIOLES AT HOMESunday, May 1, vs. White Sox, 1:35pmTuesday, May 2, vs. Yankees, 7:05pmWednesday, May 3, vs. Yankees, 7:05pmThursday, May 4, vs. Yankees, 7:05pmFriday, May 5, vs. Athletics, 7:05pmSaturday, May 6, vs. Athletics, 7:05pmSunday, May 7, vs. Athletics, 1:35pmThursday, May 12, vs. Tigers, 7:05pmFriday, May 13, vs. Tigers, 7:05pmSaturday, May 14, vs. Tigers, 7:05pmSunday, May 15, vs. Tigers, 1:35pmTuesday, May 17, vs. Mariners, 12:35pmWednesday, May 18, vs. Mariners, 7:05pmThursday, May 19, vs. Mariners, 7:05pmMonday, May 30, vs. Red Sox, 1:35pmTuesday, May 31, vs. Red Sox, 7:05pmThe Orioles play home games at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, 333 W. Camden St., Baltimore. Call 888-848-BIRD or visit baltimore.orioles.mlb.com.

WASHINGTON NATIONALS AT HOMEMonday, May 9, vs. Tigers, 7:05pmTuesday, May 10, vs. Tigers, 7:05pmWednesday, May 11, vs. Tigers, 7:05pmFriday, May 13, vs. Marlins, 7:05pmSaturday, May 14, vs. Marlins, 7:05pmSunday, May 15, vs. Marlins, 1:35pmMonday, May 23, vs. Mets, 7:05pmTuesday, May 24, vs. Mets, 7:05pmWednesday, May 25, vs. Mets, 1:05pmThursday, May 26, vs. Cardinals, 7:05pmFriday, May 27, vs. Cardinals, 7:05pmSaturday, May 28, vs. Cardinals, 7:155pmSunday, May 24, vs. Cardinals, 1:35pmThe Nationals play home games at Nationals Park, 1500 S. Capitol St. SE, Washington, D.C. Call 202-397-SEAT (7328) or visit washington.nationals.mlb.com.

D.C. UNITED AT HOMESunday, May 8, vs. New York FC, 7:30pmFriday, May 13, vs. Red Bulls, 7:00pmD.C. United plays home games at RFK Stadium, 2400 E. Capitol St. SE, Washington, D.C. Call 202-587-5000 or visit dcunited.com.

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EVENING OF COMEDYMay 6–7. The nation’s funniest performers keep audiences in stitches with this hugely popular evening of raucous stand-up comedy. The Barns at Wolf Trap, 1635 Trap Road, Vienna, Va. 703-255-1900, wolftrap.org

A BALLET ROCK TRIBUTEMay 4–8, 13–15. Enjoy a full-throttle evening of entertainment combining the artistry and beauty of dance with the power of the world’s most innovative popular rock icons, David Bowie and Queen. The Washington Ballet, 3515 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. washingtonballet.org

GLADE DANCE COLLECTIVE May 7–8. The performance includes new work and features live music by rogue collective and original compositions by John Lee. Dance Place, 3225 Eighth St. NE, Washington, D.C. 202-269-1600, danceplace.org

MALPASO DANCE COMPANY May 21–22. This troupe from Havana presents a mixed program including D.C. premieres by artistic director Osnel Delgado, as well as Why You Follow by Ronald K. Brown and Bad Winter by Trey McIntyre. Dance Place, 3225 Eighth St. NE, Washington, D.C. 202-269-1600, danceplace.org

DELAWARE AND THE WAR OF 1812Ongoing. Designed to raise awareness of the important role that the state played as the front line in the defense of the eco-nomically vital Delaware Valley, the exhibit utilizes maps, illus-trations, and artifacts from the state’s collections to examine the history of the war within Delaware and its surrounding waters. Zwaanendael Museum, 102 Kings Highway, Lewes, Del. 302-736-7400, history.delaware.gov

LINDSAY MULLEN: VISUAL MEDITATIONSThrough May 1. Her paintings are a response to the atmo-sphere of the places she has lived, drawing the viewer into a meditative space shot through with diffused light. Foundry Gallery, 2118 Eighth St. NW, Washington, D.C. 202-232-0203, foundrygallery.org

SEEING NATURE: LANDSCAPE MASTERWORKS Through May 8. Featuring 39 masterpieces spanning five cen-turies, this exhibition draws from the Paul G. Allen Family Col-lection to explore the evolution of European and American landscape art. The Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW, Wash-ington, D.C. 202-387-2151, phillipscollection.org

MARYLAND ARTISTSThrough May 8. An exhibition of approximately 20 recently ac-quired artworks by Raoul Middleman, John Waters, and others. The Baltimore Museum of Art, 10 Art Museum Drive, Baltimore, Md. 443-573-1700, artbma.org

LOUISE BOURGEOIS: NO EXITThrough May 15. Works in the exhibition, either drawn from the collection or promised to the gallery, reveal Bourgeois’ intensely personal approach to art-making and explore her grounding in surrealism and ties to existentialism. The National Gallery of Art, National Mall between Third and Seventh streets at Constitu-tion Avenue NW, Washington, D.C. 202-737-4215, nga.gov

THE TSAR’S PAINTERThrough June 12. In the dramatically lit setting, exquisite objects and details from the painting will be brought to life through groupings of 17th-century objects of boyar life. Hillwood Mu-seum, 4155 Linnean Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. 202-686-5807, hillwoodmuseum.org

A GOLDEN AGE OF AMERICAN LANDSCAPE PAINTINGThrough June 12. A stunning array of more than 40 paintings from the New York Historical Society’s collection by renowned Hudson River School artists. The Brandywine River Museum of Art, 1 Hoffman’s Mill Road, Chadds Ford, Pa. 610-388-2700, brandywinemuseum.org

THE ART OF NORMAN ROCKWELLThrough June 12, see hundreds of Rockwell’s classic works, including more than 300 Saturday Evening Post covers. Taubman Museum of Art, 110 Salem Ave. SE, Roanoke, Va. visitvablueridge.com

EYES ON MAIN STREETThrough July 10. Nash Street in Wilson, N.C., becomes a six-block outdoor gallery showcasing 100 large-scale pho-tographs from 100 photographers and 30 countries de-picting Main Street: A Crossroads of Cultures. Wilson, N.C. eyesonmainstreetwilson.com

ART QUILTSThrough June 19. These intricate art quilts include examples of works by the foremost proponent of the art quilt, Michael James, whose stunning Metamorphosis plays with color transi-tions and the transformation of space. The Baltimore Museum of Art, 10 Art Museum Drive, Baltimore, Md. 443-573-1700, artbma.org

THOMAS R. SCHIFF: VIRGINIA 360°Through June 19. Combining Schiff’s passion for photography and his love of architecture, the works on display in this exhibi-tion provide a fresh new perspective for these notable Virginia landmarks. The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, 200 N. Blvd., Rich-mond, Va. 804-340-1400, vmfa.museum

THE POTOMAC VALLEY WATERCOLORISTSThrough June 26. The exhibition brings together some of the area’s top water media floral and landscape painters in one of the most admired public gardens in the region. Green Spring Garden’s Horticultural Center and Historic House, Alexandria, Va. 703-642-5173, fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/greenspring

MATISSE PRINTS AND DRAWINGSThrough July 3. Approximately 20 prints and drawings demon-strate the continuing legacy of the BMA’s relationship with the Matisse family. The Baltimore Museum of Art, 10 Art Museum Drive, Baltimore, Md. 443-573-1700, artbma.org

AMERICA’S SHAKESPEAREThrough July 24. Using a fascinating selection of rare letters, costumes, books, and more, the exhibit shows how Shake-speare’s words and ideas weave through our national story,

from print to radio, television, film, and digital media. Folger Shakespeare Library, 201 E. Capitol St., Washington, D.C. 202-544-7077, folger.edu

THREE CENTURIES OF AMERICAN PRINTS Through July 24. This first comprehensive exhibition of Ameri-can prints to encompass three centuries will highlight 160 works from the National Gallery of Art’s collection, from John Si-mon’s Four Indian Kings (1710) to Kara Walker’s no world (2010). National Mall between Third and Seventh streets at Constitu-tion Avenue NW, Washington, D.C. 202-737-4215, nga.gov

JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINTS BY KAWASE HASUIThrough Aug. 3. Features prints drawn from the more than 500 works, including Japanese landmarks such as the Heian Shrine, Mount Fuji, and the rural area in Yoshida, donated by René and Carolyn Balcer. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, 200 N. Blvd., Rich-mond, Va. 804-340-1400, vmfa.museum

CONTEMPORARY ARTIST INTERPRET DIASPORAThrough Sept. 4. In this juried and invitational exhibition, 44 artists share personal and universal stories of migration, from historic events that scattered communities across continents to today’s accounts of migrants and refugees adapting to a new homeland. The Textile Museum, 701 21st St. NW, Washington, D.C. 202-994-5200, museum.gwu.edu

BROOMBERG & CHANARINThrough Sept. 11. Large-scale photographs show bullets that collided and fused midair during the Civil War along with high-precision prisms — the sort made in Germany during World War II — that enabled scopes on firearms and the ability to kill an enemy from a great distance. The Baltimore Museum of Art, 10 Art Museum Drive, Baltimore, Md. 443-573-1700, artbma.org

WINE AND SPIRITS IN DELAWARE Through Dec. 31. The exhibit utilizes graphics as well as his-torical objects from the collections of the state of Delaware to tell the story of Delaware’s wine and spirits trade from the time of European settlement to the present day. Zwaanen-dael Museum, 102 Kings Highway, Lewes, Del. 302-645-1148, history.delaware.gov

THE NEW WORLD DISCOVERS ASIAThrough Jan. 8. The first large-scale Pan-American exhibition to examine the profound influence of Asia on the arts of the Co-lonial Americas. Winterthur Museum, Garden, and Library, 5105 Kennett Pike, Wilmington, Del. 302-888-4803, winterthur.org

TRACTORPALOOZAMay 1, noon–4:00pm. Vintage and modern tractors, activities for all ages, and the museum’s permanent exhibits. Loud-oun Heritage Farm Museum, Claude Moore Park, Sterling, Va. heritagefarmmuseum.org

OPEN AIRPLANE AFTERNOONMay 1, 1:00–4:00pm. Sit in the cockpit of some of the museum’s 20 historic aircraft. Hagerstown Aviation Museum, Hagerstown, Md. hagerstownaviationmuseum.org

FALLEN HEROES DAYMay 6, 1:00pm. Fallen Heroes Day salutes police and correc-tional officers, firefighters, and emergency medical and rescue personnel who risk their lives every day to protect the citizens of Maryland. Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens, 200 E. Padonia Road, Timonium, Md. 410-666-0490

MARTINSBURG HERITAGE FESTIVALMay 6–8, 13–15. Living history, reenactments, tours, and ghost walks over two weekends. Martinsburg, W.Va. travelwv.com

BATTLE OF NEW MARKETMay 13–15. See the battle where VMI cadets joined the fray on the actual ground where it was fought. Virginia Museum of the Civil War, New Market, Va. vmi.edu/vmcw

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Friday, Ju ly 1 , 1:30 p.m. - Live Mortar Fire Demonstration 5:30 p.m. - Buford Holds the Line—The Black Hats Arrive

Saturday, July 2, 12:00 a.m. - Clash at Fairfield—Cavalry Battle 5:00 p.m. - East Cemetery Hill—The Push is on

Sunday, July 3, 11:00 a.m. - Custer Attacks Stuart—Cavalry Battle 2:30 p.m. - Cushing’s Brave Stand—Segment of Pickett's Charge

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LIVING HISTORY May 7–8. This year’s spring encampment features the Battle of Big Bethel, one of the earliest encounters of the Civil War. Schedule includes a Civil War hospital, a daily battle, and a ladies’ social. Carroll County Farm Mu-seum, 500 S. Center St., Westminster, Md. 410-386-3899, ccgovernment.carr.org/ccg/farmmus

JAMESTOWN DAYMay 14. Discover Jamestown’s legacy through interpre-tive programs on Powhatan Indian and English interac-tions, archaeology, military and maritime displays, and traditional music and entertainment. Two event sites: James-town Settlement and Historic Jamestowne in Jamestowne, Va. historicjamestowne.org or historyisfun.org

AIRCRAFT RESTORER RAY HELMICK May 2, 7:00pm. Helmick and a panel of speakers will share their experiences with the UH-1M Huey helicopter, the iconic aircraft of the Vietnam War. Lockheed Martin Auditorium, 2323 Eastern Blvd., Middle River, Md. 410-682-6122.

FRANK J. BENNETT BOOK SIGNINGMay 5–8. Meet Frank J. Bennett, author of Encounter With the Aberdeen Wildman: A True Story, who will explore infl u-ences on science fi ction writing, the paranormal, and decep-tions. 2100 Baltimore Ave., Ocean City, Md. 800-447-6779, grandhoteloceancity.com

ADULT ART COURSESBaltimore Museum of Art, 10 Art Museum Drive, Baltimore, Md. 443-573-1700, artbma.org

GALLERY TALKSThursdays, 1:00pm; Saturdays and Sundays, 2:00pm. Baltimore Museum of Art, 10 Art Museum Drive, Baltimore, Md. 443-573-1700, artbma.org

SECOND SUNDAY SPOTLIGHT TALKSSecond Sunday of every month, 2:00pm. Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, Md. 410-547-9000, thewalters.org

STAINED-GLASS CLASSOngoing. Mat About You Gallery, 3774 Old Columbia Pike, Elli-cott City, Md. 410-313-8860, mataboutyou.com

TRADITIONAL ART CLASSES Carroll County Farm Museum, 500 S. Center St., Westminster, Md. 410-386-3880, carrollcountyfarmmuseum.org

MARYLAND HOUSE AND GARDEN TOURThrough May 28. Tour homes and gardens, including nine which pre-date the Revolutionary War, in five counties. mhgp.org

FELL’S POINT HOUSE TOURMay 8, 11:00am–5:00pm. A self-guided tour of a dozen his-toric and contemporary houses and gardens along the quaint streets of this historic Baltimore neighborhood. preervationsociety.com

A DAY IN OLD NEW CASTLEMay 21. Residents in the charming town open their homes and carefully tended gardens to the public. There’s also a full com-plement of historical reenactments, military maneuvers and en-campments, craft demonstrations, storytelling, period games, Colonial dancing, music, and a beer garden. Wilmington, Del. dayinoldnewcastle.org

GARDEN TOUR AND TEAMay 26, 1:00–3:00pm. Tour some of the glorious demonstra-tion gardens with a master gardener docent who will inspire you with stories of Green Spring. Afterward, enjoy a traditional English afternoon tea served in the 1784 historic house. Green Spring Gardens, 4603 Green Spring Road, Alexandria, Va. 703-941-7987

CAPE MAY, N.J.Historic district, moonlight trolley, and Cape May sampler tours. Cape May, N.J. 800-275-4278, capemaymac.org

MARITIME HISTORY WALKING TOURSSecond and fourth Saturdays, 10:00am. Fell’s Point Visitor Cen-ter, Baltimore, Md. 410-675-6750, preservationsociety.com

DAY OUT WITH THOMASMay 1. Enjoy a train ride with Thomas and meet Sir Topham Hatt. B&O Railroad Museum, Baltimore, Md. 866-468-7630, ticketweb.com/dowt

WOMEN OF THE WORLD May 6–8. This event features guest speakers, diverse panel-ists, talks, workshops, and performances that celebrate the achievements of women and girls and address challenges that remain. 4701 N. Charles St., Baltimore, Md. 410-532-3191, ndm.edu/news-events-community/wow

ART ON THE BLOCK May 7, 1:00–5:00pm. Enjoy watching artists while they work, partake in receptions at each of the galleries, and sign up for special drawings. Occoquan, Va. artontheblockoccoquan.com

OPEN COCKPIT DAYMay 14, 11:00am–2:00pm. Experience a pilot’s view in fl ight by climbing into the pilot’s seats of the museum’s outdoor fl ight line of airplanes. Visitors can also see the Vietnam War-era Bell UH-1M Huey that has been undergoing restoration. Glenn L. Martin Aviation Museum, 701 Wilson Point Road, Middle River, Md. 410-682-6122

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Don’t Miss our Rivers to Rockets Bike Rally on May 7th, leaving from

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Visit our website for a calendar of programs exploring the region’s history, art, culture, and natural

resources taking you from river tours to rocket launches!

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To submit an event for theRecreation News Calendar:

Every announcement must have the name of the event, name of the organization, date, time, and location of the event, a contact phone num-ber, and a website if possible. Send announce-ments to: Calendar, Recreation News, 204 Greenwood Road, Linthicum, MD 21090, or email to [email protected].

Steal away this spring and lose yourself on a mountain river trip, at a wine festival, or in a fierce physical competition where you bike, run, and paddle in a challenging race to the finish. Two towns in the northern part of Virginia’s Shenan-doah Valley — Front Royal and Luray — are so packed with recreational options you’re almost guaranteed to have a blast.

Choosing where to stay is easy with so many options — camp under the stars, light a fire in a log-hewn cabin, or climb into a four-poster bed in an historic hotel. Check out the special packages available from Virginia’s Shenandoah National Park lodges, the hundreds of local cabin rentals, the romantic options at Luray’s Mimslyn Inn, or the all-you-can-eat steak, float, and camp trips run by Shenandoah River Outfitters.

One of Virginia’s first paddle companies, Shenandoah River Outfitters, near Luray, will take you and friends out on the river, stop for lunch, and serve you a king’s feast after you’ve been paddling hard all day on the river. (A nearly effort-less option is a tube float trip.) Guitarists will sere-nade you on the river banks. Non-meat-eaters may choose from plenty of veggies, seafood options,

and veggie burgers, with advance notice. Nancy Goebel, a founding owner, loves helping

new customers discover the secrets of the Shenan-doah Valley and shares her sentiments about how little the valley has changed in her lifetime. “We are so blessed to be close to the Shenandoah National Park and the vast wilderness it has pre-served,” she says. The company offers river trips, camping spots, and cabins.

Further north, Front Royal Outdoors and Down-river Canoe Co. equip paddlers with everything they need to maneuver on the South Fork of the Shenandoah River, including water craft, instruc-tion, and maps. Trips include shuttle service to and from the river, and a choice of watercraft for paddling or large inner tubes for a lazy float on the river. Four- and six-person rafts are also available from the outfitters.

The town of Luray and surrounding Page County are a western gateway to Shenandoah National Park. Outfitter stores and an array of restaurants and shops line Main Street, with the attractions at Luray Caverns anchoring the western edge of town. The Warehouse Art Gallery offers a pleasant place to browse. Near the park entrance, Brook-

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Front Royal and the Warren County Historical Society double down this month with a chamber-sponsored wine fest and the town’s fi rst reenactment of the Civil War Battle of Front Royal, May 9.

Tim Smith, who promotes the area, is excited about seeing the inaugural Civil War reenactment unfold in the streets and on the steps of historic buildings. Here, Confederate spy Belle Boyd fl irted with Yankee sol-

diers. And, as if these colorful hap-penings aren’t enough, a competitive racing event will feature paddling, running, and cycling events.

The Warren County Heritage So-ciety, located behind the Belle Boyd Cottage in Front Royal, is offering lectures and tours in May, in addition to the battle reenactment. Tea will be served at Belle Boyd Cottage the day of the reenactment. On May 23, the society will provide an overview and tour of the Battle of Front Royal.

The 30th annual Virginia Wine & Craft Festival in Front Royal on May 21 features 100 East Coast artists, crafters, and vendors and tastings

from 20 Virginia wineries. From 10:00am to 6:00pm, artisans will showcase their handmade designs while live music, kids’ games, and tempting foodstuffs, such as crab cakes, steak and cheese sandwiches, and roasted nuts, add to the party atmosphere. For wine tasting, buy a $25 ticket from the Chamber of Com-merce in advance or pay $30 at the gate. No tasting, no charge.

Recreational options around Front Royal include Skyline Caverns

and its rare anthodite formations, Shenandoah River State Park, the northern access to Skyline Drive and Shenandoah National Park, and some of the best fl y fi shing around.

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Roanoke’s favorite icon, a huge neon star, shines down on the west-ern Virginia city from Mill Mountain. Besides its star, the Blue Ridge city, four hours southwest of Washington, D.C., is also known for festivals, its walkability, its railroad heritage, its abundance of outdoor activities, and

its $66 million hyper-contemporary art museum.

In fact, the Taubman Museum of Art’s shape evokes the dramatic mountain landscape as well as the railroad engines passing on live tracks just yards from its north side. This spring, nostalgia reigns at the

Taubman in a celebrated Norman Rockwell exhibit.

Organized by the Norman Rock-well Museum in Stockbridge, Mass., the Taubman’s presentation of this national traveling exhibit is the final time that American Chronicles will be on display before returning home to Massachusetts. The retrospective features more than 100 of the prolific artist’s most significant works as well as sketches, illustrations, and 323 iconic covers from The Saturday Eve-ning Post.

“From the rise of the automobile to World War and from the Freedom Movement to space exploration, Nor-man Rockwell chronicled the most significant moments of the 20th cen-tury,” said Della Watkins, the mu-seum’s executive director. “We’ve worked on getting this exhibit for over two years.”

Visitors to the Taubman can enter the spirit of the Rockwell exhibit in several ways. Guests can pose for selfies in “retro vignette” sets created by Roanoke’s Black Dog

Salvage (as seen on DIY Network’s Salvage Dawgs), crafting their own Rockwell moment. Visitors may also enjoy mobile audio tours of the ex-hibit from the viewpoints of the artist and his son. The Rockwell exhibit runs through June 12.

Other notable Taubman exhib-its running this spring include the legacy of George Washington as seen through artifacts and portraits, a beaded handbag exhibit, and the museum’s collection of portraits by Thomas Eakins, acclaimed as one of the most important artists in Ameri-can art history.

Admission to the Rockwell exhibit is $12.50 for adults, $10.50 for se-niors and students, and $8.50 for children ages 9 through 17. Other Taubman exhibits are free of charge.

Shopping is right nearbySome of Roanoke’s most delec-

table shopping lies within steps of the Taubman, clustered around Roa-noke’s year-round open-air market, which operates seven days a week.

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Repurposed items like this cast iron bathtub sofa are among the goods you’ll find at Black Dog Salvage in Roanoke.


Chocolatepaper and the Candy Shop tempt with hundreds of jars, cases, and creatively packaged boxes of sumptuous morsels. Check out the Gift Niche to start your party mood — whether you’re thinking pink fl amingos, fl owers, babies, or no-occasion glitter glam, this store has the gift or the hat for you (and if doesn’t, tell the management what you need and they may stay up late making it for you).

Gypsy Palooza, La De Da, and 310 Rosemont feature fantastical frocks, while Roanoke Natural Foods Co-op and Eli’s Provisions are the places for local food, Virginia products, and some of the best peanuts in the world. You may recognize some of the unique lettered wedding items at Appalachian Press from Martha Stewart Weddings.

Walkabout Outfi tters and Orvis outfi t the out-doorsperson for the fi shing, hiking, biking, and paddling adventures nearby. At Shabby Love, the creative staff upcycle used items into ingenious furnishings.

Insider tip: Fans of the Salvage Dawgs television show are fl ocking to Roanoke to pick up their own architectural salvage items to recycle or retrofi t, and doing it in such numbers that a “Big Dog Get-away” package has been wrapped around salvage store shopping.

More active pursuits around Roanoke include a hike up Mill Mountain Star Trail to see the world’s largest man-made star, a pedal along the 30 miles of Roanoke Valley Greenway, or a paddle trip on the Upper James River Water Trail.

Famous foods and notable restaurants abound in the Roanoke Valley, so when you’re hungry look for iconic dishes such as Hotel Roanoke’s peanut soup or Blue 5’s catfi sh BLT.

A good way to learn about the city’s foods and history is through the guided Tour Roanoke food and cultural walking tour. Delicious samplings are served from locally owned eateries and legendary historic locations. Stops include one of the nation’s top historic hotels and a legendary tavern, as well as a smoothie lesson. Local guides share their knowledge of architectural gems, local lore, and exciting local attractions.

“Food is a great story starter,” says Larry Land-olt. “For instance, people don’t realize that many immigrants from Lebanon came through Roanoke. We share these stories during a stop at a Lebanese restaurant.”

From great eats to classic American art, Roa-noke has you covered this spring.

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Civil War battle reenactments have not been permitted on National Park battlefields for more than half a century, a fact that makes the New Market Battlefield Historical Park unique. Here, you can experience the thrill and ardor as well as the emotion and angst of seeing Civil War history reenacted where it actu-ally happened.

With springtime in the Shenan-doah in full bloom on the second full weekend in May, you can witness a reenactment of the South winning what would be its last victory in the valley. Indeed, as Confederate Gen. John Breckinridge would declare upon learning of Union Gen. Franz Sigel’s advance, “I shall advance on him. We can attack and whip them here and I will do it.”

The weekend of May 13–15 is full of activities. At 2:00pm on May 13, Virginia Museum of the Civil War site director Troy D. Marshall pro-vides a detailed battlefield tour, a special event limited to the first 50 registered participants.

On May 14, witness a tactical re-enactment, commencing at 2:30pm, with the full Battle of New Market reenactment beginning at 2:00pm on May 15, the actual 152nd anniversary of the battle.

Throughout the weekend, the Activities Tent will host a variety of book signings and lectures, with Northern and Southern camps, in-cluding Sutlers’ Row, open to all.

Nearby, be sure to visit the mu-seum’s stunning display of artifacts and dioramas, especially the stained glass window depicting the war in the Shenandoah Valley by abstract artist Ami Shamir. In the Virginia Room, follow the war’s four-year path as it tore its way across the Old Dominion. And, take time to watch the Emmy Award-winning film Field of Lost Shoes in the museum’s the-ater.

But, most of all, take the oppor-tunity to walk where those 257 ca-dets from Virginia Military Institute charged over that Field of Lost Shoes and into military history.

Along the walk, you’ll begin to appreciate the emotions of sculptor Moses Ezekiel, who returned to VMI in 1903 for the dedication of the New Market Monument. He had sculpted the epic bronze statue Virginia Mourning Her Dead and donated it to his alma mater. The statue bears the names of all 257 cadets who had fought at New Market and marks the graves of six of the 10 cadets killed in action.

Watching the cadets parade

across the grounds at Lexington and seeing the dedication ceremony 39 years after the battle brought back powerful memories for Ezekiel. He had charged across that Field of Lost Shoes miles up the valley in New Market with his own classmates and, as he would never forget, “some-thing arose like a stone in my throat, and fell to my heart, slashing tears to my eyes.”

See it all again May 13–15. (vmi.edu/vmcw/reenactment)

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Have you ever walked New Market’s Field of Lost Shoes?

At the Battle of New Market, 257 cadets from the Virginia Military Institute in Lexington charged across the muddy “Field of Lost Shoes.”

Reenactors clash each May at the Battle of New Market, which takes place on the actual ground where the battle was fought.

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Two of our “don’t miss” stops in the Colonial Williamsburg area, Wythe Candy and Gourmet and the seasonal farmers market, lie in Merchants Square between historic Duke of Gloucester Street and the College of William and Mary.

Among the shops and restaurants is Wythe Candy and Gourmet, a sweet treasure that dates to the 1960s and carries such a vast selection of candy and gourmet items that the company is also a wholesaler to major retail businesses like Cracker Barrel Old Country Stores.

“There’s nothing quite like it anywhere else,” said Terri Morgan, who manages the shop, while pointing out the vast Pez collection, the jelly bean wall, and the array of candies that bring back memories of movie theater treats, forgotten con-fections from childhood, and chocolate sweetness.

The chocolate candy counter offers selections to please both the milk chocolate lover and the dark chocolate gourmet. Along the shelves are 200 different chocolate bars to choose from and an amazing selection of gourmet apples waiting to be covered in chocolate, nuts, or other toppings.

Holiday selections are also enchanting, from Easter’s chocolate bunnies to Halloween treats to Christmas specialties. The store is open daily ex-cept Christmas day and even opens a bit early on Farmers Market days.

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We all want it — that type of a vacation where you just want to grab everyone who crosses your path and tell them how fantastic it was. Highlights can be the new exciting sites, new experiences, bonding with family and friends, new discoveries, or just the most sublime relaxation. Our latest trip had it all.

Two other couples joined us on a yacht for a week. We chartered the 51-foot power catamaran from The Moorings. The week was so thrilling, we realized later that we hadn’t watched a single minute of television and never missed it at all. The screen-free time allowed us to truly enjoy the trop-ics. Your clock starts and stops more with the sun than the daily news.

We fl ew into St. Martin, and a 90-minute cab ride through the countryside brought us to Captain Oliver’s Marina in Oyster Bay Cove, one of many outposts for The Moorings. Since it was already

late in the afternoon, we checked in, went to our yacht, unloaded our luggage, and spent the eve-ning at the marina. This allowed us to get our en-ergy together for a fresh start the next morning.

After waking up, getting showered, and, of course, a few cups of coffee, two of us went to our two-hour chart class where we learned all about how to check in and out of customs from various countries we would visit, characteristics of the lands, how to read the highlights of navigational concerns, weather forecasts, and a review of the basics.

Afterward, a highly knowledgeable captain came aboard and thoroughly reviewed all opera-tional aspects of the craft and its safe operation. Next, he listened to our list of desires and sat with us while mapping out a detailed plan that would show us the sites we most wanted to see in a man-ner that would have the fewest customs’ check-ins and checkouts. His plan included every detail on down to where to anchor, where to fi nd sea turtles, and which page of the chart book had additional information. It was truly tailored for our group.

Our fl oating accommodationsOur boat was almost new (only 250 hours of

use), which isn’t much of a surprise since The Moorings’ business model is getting new ships

that are privately owned and keeping them for fi ve years, handling all the maintenance, and generat-ing rental income that offsets the owners’ costs.

Well thought-out cabins and user-friendly navi-gation equipment, the result of new designs and technology, were another benefi t of the yacht being new. Four bedrooms and four separate full, private bathrooms provided comfort for all. The main level contained a massive family room area, perhaps 15 feet wide and 15 feet deep, with a dining room for eight to 10, a galley kitchen with refrigerator and freezer, a navigation station, and access to the front outdoor lounging and sun area, as well as the rear outdoor dining and seating area.

At the far end of the yacht was a motorized platform to lower our dingy (which easily held six adults) and could also serve as a swim plat-form. Stairs led up to an upper level which had the captain’s controls, seating for 10 or more, a sun lounging area, another dining area, and a twin electric barbecue grill and wet bar with fridge. This area was fully enclosable and had a solid roof for sun protection. We used virtually every seating area at some point or another.

All bedding, towels, snorkeling gear, beach towels, and kitchen items, such as plates, coffee machine, dishes, pots, and utensils, were pro-vided. You can see the complete list online. An online provisioning service can even get all of your groceries, alcohol, and sundries loaded up for you on arrival and the prices are completely in line with what you would pay at a grocery store on the island.

Insider tip: If you really want to use the televi-sion, bring some DVDs, and if you wish for music, you’ll need it stored electronically on your phone or iPad. We packed a frozen tenderloin, chicken, and pork chops for a treat on the grill. You can carry food on the plane, but be sure to plan for extra time to clear security, because the TSA will inspect your food.

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The Moorings vacation packages fall into three categories. We chose a bareboat yacht charter where we captained the ship. Also available are all-inclusive charters where your own personal captain will take you island-hopping as a gourmet chef prepares meals geared specifically to your taste. Your personal crew is on board to make every day run smoothly while ensuring each seafar-ing detail is a treasured memory. Or, you can try a hybrid, where you can get a complimentary skipper for the first half a day, or hire one for your whole trip and reduce stress.

The Moorings truly has something for everyone and prices range from a low of just more than $2,300 to the upper-$20,000 range, depending on the vessel, package, and time of year. The company website, moorings.com, has the full range of options.

Discovering the islandsWe discovered one island thrill

after another. Orient Bay in St. Martin offered anchorage for our first night. There, we enjoyed beautiful scen-ery, a long string of beaches, and a safe harbor filled with other yachts (but not too crowded). Views of the French side of St. Martin were spec-tacular and just a short cruise away.

Rested and ready for adventure, we headed out for about a two-hour sea venture to Road Bay in Anguilla, which is home to several natural parks for snorkeling and many

smaller islands including Prickly Pear and Sandy Cay.

We took an island tour on land, visited the impressive Viceroy Hotel and a few beaches, and took an excursion to Sandy Island, just off shore, which has a beach and a restaurant even though it’s just an acre in size. Road Bay is a very tran-quil smooth harbor with some funky island-flavored little bars and restau-rants. Our dingy held all six of us and easily and ferried us to and from the harbor to the mainland.

After checking out of customs, we headed back to St. Martin to Grand Case (pronounced “grand KAHs”). Our timing was perfect since, on Tuesday evenings, they close down the main street for a festival. After enjoying beach time, we had some French food, mingled with the na-tives, did some shopping (including jewelry, French and island food, spices, and every kind of beverage), watched the carnival-like parade, and shared in the revelry.

The next morning, it was off to St. Barthelemy, or St. Barts, as many call it. We found this to be like a minia-ture Monte Carlo, a playground for the rich and famous. Here, you can ogle at the mega-yachts, boats that are at least 200 feet long. Some are valued at more than $1 billion.

We rented four-wheel drive ATVs, a common sight on the island, for a day of exploration. St. Barts is great for enjoying nature and offers a vari-

ety of parks, coral reefs for snorkel-ing, hiking, swimming, and mountain views.

Insider tip: Pack a picnic and snacks, including plenty of water — the prices on the island are steep.

Other options and areas are avail-able through The Moorings. They have bases in the Far East (Thailand), the Indian Ocean (The Seychelles), the South Pacific (Tahiti and Tonga), the Mediterranean (many locations in Greece, Turkey, Croatia, and Italy), and in North America in and around the Caribbean (Bahamas, Belize, Miami, St. Lucia, Grenada, St. Thomas, St. Martin, and the Brit-ish Virgin Islands). The website has extensive information on each and it is best to make selections based on what you want to see, the time of

year you want to go, and the weather conditions for that time of year.

Our vacation had it all. We had moments of discovery learning some new skills and seeing new sights. The bonds of friendship grew deeper as we all joined lifetime learning and adventure quests. From a practical point of view, sharing costs with multiple couples made the cost per couple plummet. And, with four separate bedrooms and four private bathrooms, there is plenty of privacy.

So, what are you waiting for? Begin online at moorings.com and let your daydream tickle your imagina-tion as you move it toward a reality. Also, check out our videos and pho-tos online at RecreationNews.com.

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prepared food, and farm-related products, such as plants. You’ll meet the growers and enjoy music and en-tertainment as well. (williamsburgfarmersmarket.com)

In the historic areaColonial Williamsburg unveils new

experiences this spring. The candle-maker will demonstrate the trade of rendering tallow, making the wax candles by dipping and molding or by the ladle or hand methods.

At the carpenter’s site, you can see the tools and skills needed for one of

the most common trades in the 18th century.

Take in the cleaning, mending, and conserving of archaeological artifacts June 6–11 at Prentis Store, where you can engage with experts in the field.

Join the Geddy family, who were founders and gunsmiths, to learn how they provided guns, buckles, bells, spoons, and other wares in brass, bronze, pewter, and silver.

The weaver shop has been ex-panded and there’s a new tailor shop, where you might be the next cus-tomer measured.

You can learn more about all of Colonial Williamsburg’s programs at history.org.

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Up the coast from Puerto Limon, Costa Rica, acres of white cargo containers, stacked many tiers high, sprawl like a sub-equatorial glacier, pushing toward the sea. Offshore, big ships wait their turn to load the containers, each packed with 40-pound boxes of bananas. Costa Rica is the world’s eighth largest banana producer and the U.S. buys nearly half of its harvest.

Botanically, bananas are berries, the edible fruit of several herbaceous flowering plants from Indomalaya and Australia. Initially domesticated in Papua New Guinea, almost all modern edible ba-nanas come from two wild species. Although more than 100 countries currently grow bananas, Costa Rica was the first Central American nation to plant a crop. The phalanxes of refrigerated containers at the Caribbean port wear the livery of Chiquita, Dole, and Del Monte.

It’s easy to spot wild bananas growing along the road through Limon. Nature’s largest herbaceous flowering plant, it’s long, lobate leaves fan out from the top of a stalk that can easily top 12 feet tall. From the base of that fan hangs the plant’s flamboyant flower that morphs into a cluster of ba-nanas. The many different varieties bear fruit that vary in size, color, and firmness, and are covered with rinds that can be green, yellow, red, purple, or brown.

Up in the hills above Limon, domesticated ba-

nanas grow in plantations, some owned by Del Monte. Although the plants grow on raised parallel rows, the fields still have a disorderly, jungle-like appearance. Blue plastic bags, encasing the imma-ture banana bunches, seem incongruous against the tangle of green leaves. The bags help protect the tender rinds of the bananas from damage by windblown leaves.

Each banana plant bears one bunch of fruit and then dies. Workers then cut the root mass into pieces to sow and grow new plants. Each plant has a color-coded tag indicating the month that the fruit will be ready to harvest. The bunches are har-vested, prepared, packed, and shipped green to survive the trip to North American food markets.

“It takes two men to cut the bunches free from the stalks — one trusting soul to hold the heavy bunch up and steady, and the other to skillfully swing a machete,” explained Minor Fernando, a professional guide. “They have to be good friends.”

Overhead cables enable the harvesters to slide the pendulous bunches to a central receiving sta-tion. In the complex of open-air sheds, workers strip off the bags and hose the emerald bunches before passing them into large wash pans. Music courses through the shaded sheds as a row of women, wearing rubber aprons and long gloves, load the separated bunches onto conveyors lead-ing into machines that complete the quality-control and packing process.

Along with the big corporations, small produc-ers raise nearly half of the country’s bananas, and much of the process is done by hand. Costa Rican banana workers have had a potent voice in the country’s history. More than 34,000 people work a total of more than 100,000 acres and help pro-duce more than 5 million metric tons of bananas last year. Because their wages are relatively high and the country has a strong mandate for ecologi-cal and ethical operations, the industry focuses on growing quality fruit as a competitive edge in a crowded market.

The European Union just granted “Geographi-cal Indication” status to Costa Rica’s bananas.

This prestigious label recognizes quality pro-duce and sustainable production methods. Costa Rica is the only banana-exporting country to re-ceive the distinction.

What’s cooking, Mr. Banneker?Visit with me on May 28 at the Benjamin Ban-

neker Historical Park & Museum, located at 300 Oella Ave. in Oella, Md., for more open-hearth cooking. We focus on the Federal period foods enjoyed by one of America’s premier 18th-century scientists, Benjamin Banneker, and his family and community. Lighting the hearth begins at noon and cooking takes place 1:00–3:00pm.

SPICY FUFUFufu originated as a West African staple, made

with cassava, and was adapted in the Caribbean using plantains, the tough-skinned cousins of ba-nanas.

2 pounds ripe plantains (The plantains must be ripe, indicated by dark rinds.)

2 strips bacon, fried crispy and crumbled with the grease (Or, substitute 4 ounces of any robust pork item, such as country ham, smoked sausage, or roast pork, finely chopped.)

A dash of Scotch bonnet pepper or sauceJuice from half a limeJigger of dark rum (optional)Peel and mash the plantains along with the

bacon and a large dollop of the grease. Add a dash of the Scotch bonnet pepper to taste, along with the lime, and continue mashing. Warm on the stove or in a microwave, and add the rum, if de-sired. Serve as a side dish instead of potatoes.

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To celebrate its 50th anniversary, the Virginia Living Museum in Newport News is bringing back some of the most popular dinosaurs for summer fun. T. rex. and triceratops will roar to life begin-ning May 7.

The exhibit will take visitors back millions of years to the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods when dinosaurs ruled the world.

An apatosaurus mother and her baby greet visitors with wide, sweeping neck motions. These peaceful plant eaters appear almost friendly as they observe their surroundings. See three differ-ent types of baby dinosaurs up-close. Use a joy-stick to maneuver a robotic stegosaurus.

See the feathered citipati, whose spectacular head crest is similar to that of a modern cassowary. This dinosaur highlights the link between non-avian dinosaurs and birds. But beware ... outdoors you will need to dodge the water-spitting dilopho-saurus and water-shooting bombadier beetle.

These lifelike creations are from Billings Pro-ductions, North America’s leading producer of ani-matronic dinosaurs.

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Ah, pinot noir! Thou art so fi ckle. Afi cionados of wine made from this iconic grape

are well aware of its illusive, unpredictable nature. Why, you might ask?

First and foremost, no two pinots are alike. So inconsistent in quality, it can be a real crapshoot as far as what you get in a bottle when obtaining one. In addition, the fi nished wine is very expensive. More often than not, you can pay quite substantial prices for a wine made from pinot (especially in Burgundy) and experience mediocrity at best.

It doesn’t get any easier from a production as-pect, either. Pinot grapes are diffi cult to grow and deplete lots of nutrients from the soil. Clonal selec-tion is imperative. Young vines do not make great wine. The grapes are very susceptible to disease, frost, and rot because they are thin-skinned. They don’t like it too hot and are overall delicate and very fi nicky. This makes the wine expensive to produce and buy if you don’t grow your own. Not surprising, it’s known as the “heartbreak” grape.

Of all the noble grape varieties, pinot is prob-ably one of the most affected by “terroir,” that all-encompassing term that includes climate, lay of land, soil composition, sunlight, heat units, wind, proximity to water, etc. That sense of place that gives a wine its unique character.

Generally speaking, the grape creates light- to medium-colored red wine with garnet over-tones. The wine smells of stewed red fruit, spice, sometimes pepper, earth, boiled beetroot, and rhubarb. It possesses soft to medium tannins and light to medium body. It generally ages quite well.

However, its fl avor does not appeal to everyone. The most noted place in the world that grows

pinot noir is Burgundy, France. This ancestral home seems to be the most consistent origin. That having been said, there is a vast array of styles produced here and prices here are astronomical. There are occasional good ones from other Euro-pean locales such as northern Italy, Germany, and elsewhere.

There are various other places in the New World that do a decent job with pinot on a spo-radic scale. Let’s talk North America for starts.

In Ontario, Canada, Prince Edward County and Niagara Peninsula do an admirable job. British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley seems to excel with it. In the U.S., Oregon’s Willamette Valley, Califor-nia’s Sonoma Valley (specifi cally the Russian River Valley and Carneros), and a few other locales have a good handle on it.

In South America, cooler growing regions of Chile (Casablanca Valley) and Argentina (Rio Negro Valley) produce some pretty decent ex-amples.

Australia’s cooler regions, like the Mornington Peninsula and Tasmania, don’t do a bad job, and New Zealand’s Central Otego region produces some wonderful selections.

Even South Africa’s Walker Bay area benefi ts from the cool breezes off the Atlantic Ocean and creates some fi ne examples.

The big question in many consumers’ minds is this: If the grape is so inconsistent, hard to grow, and expensive, why do people long for it?

Plain and simple, once you taste a great pinot, you’re hooked. You can then spend lots of time (and money) searching for another that lives up to that benchmark, being disappointed much of the time. Then, just as you’re ready to give up on it, Bacchus himself taps you on the shoulder and presents you with another stunner. Boom, you’re right back into it and hooked again.

That, my friends, is the magic, or rather black magic, of pinot noir.

© Edward Finstein, “The Wine Doctor” 2016.

“The Wine Doctor” is Edward Finstein, award-win-ning author, TV/radio host, renowned wine journal-ist, international wine judge, professor of wine, and consultant. Visit him at winedoctor.ca, twitter.com/drwineknow, thewinedoctor.blogspot.com, wined-octor.ca/docs-grapevine.html, or facebook.com/edwarddocrinstein?fref=ts .

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Some 100 apprentices from 26 states and 15 countries will team up with 30 mentors from all over the world to hone their skills and learn the ins and outs of becoming profes-sional musicians. The bonus is that the public will have numerous op-

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“People will be surprised by the level of commitment and ability they’re going to hear in Chester-town,” says Rosenberg.

The festival takes place at vari-ous venues around Chestertown and Kent County. A third of the concerts are at Washington College, with the rest at churches, parks, fi re halls, community centers, and even the Saturday farmers market.

Rosenberg says that all kinds of music will be performed, ranging from classical to contemporary to new pieces. He likes a mixed reper-toire of fun and serious music; some are familiar pieces and some are surprises. Dixieland jazz and fi lm music are examples of lighter fare. Sometimes, he throws in an off-the-wall choice.

The festival’s “not just for the Beethoven crowd,” says Rosenberg. “Everything is done in the spirit of exploration and joy.”

The public can take its pick of 200 rehearsals to attend. Rosenberg says that rehearsals are an espe-cially good way to become familiar with the music and see how it’s put together, which makes the concert-going experience more enjoyable. Rehearsals also are a good way to introduce young children to music.

The 35 concerts will range from solo recitals to small ensembles to large symphony orchestra perfor-mances. Apprentices will play side by side with mentors at concerts, which inspires both to play their best.

A schedule of all events is on the website. If you can only attend one event, Rosenberg suggests the June

10 full orchestra concert, which will include music from the 1940 Hol-lywood fi lm Thief of Bagdad, Kurt Weill’s The Seven Deadly Sins, and pieces featuring a banjo and tuba.

Rosenberg and his wife, Caitlin Patton, who serves as executive di-rector, founded the nonprofi t festival in 2010. They felt there should be “some sort of forum” for musicians on the cusp of their professional ca-reers to practice their craft.

Apprentices, normally college and graduate-level students, are se-lected in a competitive application process. They receive full scholar-ships and housing to participate, something Rosenberg feels strongly about since the time he was a student in Aspen and was forced to sell his piano to afford a musical opportu-nity.

Apprentices stay in dormitories at Washington College or in private homes, where friendships have blossomed through the years. Many apprentices from past festivals have gone on to join major orches-tras.

Rosenberg says a goal was to make the festival affordable to the public. All rehearsals and some concerts are free. Tickets for single concerts are in the $10 to $18 range. Season passes are $225, which guarantee admission and preferred seating at every ticketed event, plus invitations to parties and a souvenir festival guide.

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