Saturday, July 04, 2009
Skipjack Nathan of Dorchester will be celebrating their 15th Anniversary as they lead the July 4th Boat Parade, fire the cannon and commemorate the moment. Admission is free and the gates will open at 2 pm on Saturday, July 4th for a first-time tailgating and family in the park event. Bring your grill, tents, and chairs, and set up along the shores of the Choptank River to enjoy a day with family and friends. For those who prefer that someone else do the cooking, food and a variety of vendors will be available. Enjoy live music by regional favorites, Golden Touch and DJ Ben Parks, games, activities and a Kids' Zone. A prefect vantage point to watch the July 4th Boat Parade at 4 pm and take in the spectacular firework display over the waterfront. At Sailwinds Park, Cambridge. 2 p.m. Free.
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Thursday, June 18, 2009 - Sunday, July 05, 2009
a Baltimore Playwrights Festival production, is a play about identity; how we define ourselves and how others see us. Sarah Friedman, a young college student, brings her boyfriend home to celebrate Passover. Sarah's definition of herself is called into question as family secrets and long-help grudges are revealed. Directed by Marianne Angelella. At Fell's Point Corner Theatre, Baltimore. Thurs.-Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 7 p.m. $15/17. 410-466-8341.
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Friday, June 05, 2009 - Sunday, July 19, 2009
is presented by the award-winning Chesapeake Shakespeare Company. They bring two timeless and enduring stories to life this summer with Cyrano de Bergerac, the swashbuckling romance of unrequited love, and Twelfth Night, Shakespeare’s delightful comedy, performed outdoors among the picturesque ruins of the Patapsco Female Institute Historic Park, in Ellicott City. At Patapsco Female Institute Historic Park, Ellicott City. Fri. & Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 5 p.m. Fri., $15/22/25. Sat. & Sun., $15/27/30. 866-811-4111.
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Friday, June 12, 2009 - Sunday, July 05, 2009
is a shattering and unforgettable psychological thriller connecting an unlikely trio: a tattooed serial killer, a grieving mother, and a psychiatrist studying the criminal mind. This dark drama spans the 27 years of a mother’s search for closure. At Audrey Herman Spotlighters Theatre, Baltimore. Fri. & Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m. $15/18. 410-752-1225.
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Tuesday, June 16, 2009 - Sunday, July 19, 2009
written by William Shakespeare, is one of the most powerful dramas in Western literature. It is both an intimate family drama and an explosive political epic. Lear explores the most basic questions of human existence: love and duty, power and loss, and good and evil. At Sidney Harman Hall, Washington, D.C. Times vary. $23-80. 202-547-1122.
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Tuesday, June 23, 2009 - Sunday, August 09, 2009
is a "resting" mime-artist and magician who's meant to liven up a lazy summer's day. When the Primm family moves into their New York City apartment, their son Joshua is surprised to find a crocodile in the tub. The multi-talented Lyle quickly becomes part of the family. At Imagination Stage, Bethesda. Tues.-Fri., 10:30 a.m.; Sat. & Sun., 12:30 & 3:30 p.m. $10-21. (301) 280-1660.
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Saturday, June 06, 2009 - Saturday, July 25, 2009
is a milestone in its fusion of story, song and dance, the production even featured a dream ballet (choreographed by Agnes de Mille) which revealed the main characters hidden fears and desires. Based on Green Grow the Lilacs, a stage play by Lynn Riggs, Oklahoma! brought together for the first time composer Richard Rodgers and lyricist/librettist Oscar Hammerstein II. At The New Candlelight Theatre, Ardentown, DE. Dinner 6 p.m.; Show 8 p.m.; Sunday Matinee Lunch 1 p.m.; Show 3 p.m. $50/55 includes gourmet buffet. 302-475-2313.
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Tuesday, June 30, 2009 - Sunday, August 02, 2009
features American Idol winner Fantasia reprises her starring role of Celie in the National Tour of the soul-stirring Broadway musical based on the book by Alice Walker that tells an unforgettable story about hope and the power of love. At the Kennedy Center, Washington, D.C. Times vary. $25-90. 800-444-1324.
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Wednesday, July 01, 2009 - Sunday, July 05, 2009
tells the story of Amanda Wingfield, who hails from a genteel southern family. She was once the most popular girl in town with her pick of eligible bachelors, but she chose poorly. Amanda is desperate to make sure that her two adult children do not replicate her mistake. At Olney Theatre Center, Olney. Wed., 1:45 & 7:45 p.m.; Thurs., 7:45 p.m.; Sat. & Sun., 1:45 & 7:45 p.m. $25-38. 301-924-3400.
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Wednesday, July 01, 2009 - Sunday, July 12, 2009
is Epifania Ognisanti di Parerga, the richest woman in the world--glamorous, clever, and determined to live life on her own terms. In a zany comedy about class, sex, and power; Epifania comes to find that money can't buy you love, but it sure helps. At Olney Theatre Center, Olney. Wed.-Fri., 8 p.m.; Sat., 2 & 8 p.m.; Sun., 7:30 p.m. Tues., 7:30 p.m. $44-49. 301-924-3400.
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Wednesday, June 17, 2009 - Sunday, July 19, 2009
by Anton Chekhov and directed by John Vreeke. outh is envied, challenged and mortally wounded in this classic by the great Russian master. Inspired by Louis Malle's Vanya on 42nd Street, our own 16th Street provides the stage for a journey back to the Russian countryside in this tale of love and loss, with laughs and heartbreak. At Theater J: Aaron & Cecile Goldman Theater, Washington, D.C. Wed. & Thurs., 7:30 p.m.; Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 3 & 7:30 p.m. $21-42. 202-518-9400.
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Friday, June 26, 2009 - Saturday, August 08, 2009
Enjoy an average day in the life of the “round-headed kid,” a day filled with wild optimism and utter despair, a little baseball and a touch of romance, and shared with friends by the name of Snoopy, Linus, Lucy, Sally and Schroeder. At Adventure Theatre, Glen Echo. Weekday matinee shows and multiple weekend shows; times vary. $12/children, $15/adults. 301-634-2270.
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