Saturday, April 4
CARROLL COUNTY FARMERS MARKET EASTER SHOW ... 8 am-2 pm, Agriculture Center, 700 Agriculture Center Dr., Westminster, MD. Easter Bunny, crafts, gourmet foods, plants and baked goods. 410/848-7748.
MARYLAND AND THE CIVIL WAR: A REGIONAL PERSPECTIVE ... 9 am-3 pm, Carroll Community College, 1601 Washington Rd., Westminster, MD. An all-day event focusing on aspects of Maryland’s Civil War history. Continental breakfast and lunch included in admission. Fee. 410/386-8100 or 410/848-6494.
BELLE GROVE PLANTATION OPENING DAY ... 10 am-4 pm, 336 Belle Grove Rd., Middletown, VA. 540/869-2028.
ARTILLERY DEMONSTRATIONS ... 10:30 am, 1 pm & 3 pm, Gathland State Park, Near Burkittsville (MD) at Crampton’s Gap. Bell and History Days. South Mountain battlefield’s artillery detachment will conduct artillery demonstrations. Free and open to the public. 301/600-4042.
FIRE AND WINE ... 11 am-6 pm, Hauser Estate Winery, 410 Cashtown Rd., Biglerville, PA. Burning of the grape vine trimmings, a Winery tradition. Enjoy food, live music and fun. Music from 3-6 pm and bonfire at 6 pm. 717/334-4888.
THOMAS PANDOLFI CONCERT ... 7 pm, Cross Keys Village, The Brethren Home Community, Nicarry Meetinghouse, 2990 Carlisle Pike, New Oxford, PA. Piano concert. www.crosskeysvillage.
org. 717/624-5203.
LADIES ONLY NIGHT AT THE WINERY ... 7-9 pm, Veramar Vineyard, 905 Quarry Rd., Berryville, VA. Enjoy wine and appetizers. $15/person, includes tasting, appetizers and music. Reservations required. 540/955-5510.
SIDE STREET STRUTTERS ... 7:30 pm, Westminster (MD) High School, 1225 Washington Rd. 7-piece band with New Orleans style repertoire. Admission. 410/848-7123.
COMMON GROUND ON THE HILL ROOTS MUSIC CONCERT SERIES ... 8 pm, Carroll Arts Center, 91 W. Main St,. Westminster, MD. Carolina Star: Bluegrass Legends John Starling, Mike Auldridge, Tom Gray, Ricky Simpkins & Jimmy Gudreau. Admission. 410/857-2771.MURDER MYSTERY WEEKEND ... Allenberry Resort Inn and Playhouse, Boiling Springs, PA. Enjoy an entire weekend of wine, dining, drama, dance, music, mystery and murder. Solve the mystery and win a grand prize. Fee. www.allen
berry.com. 717/258-3211.
DAVID SEDARIS ... 8 pm, Weinberg Center for the Arts, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick, MD. Spend the evening with one of America’s best-loved humorists. Book signing to follow. Admission. 301/600-2828.
IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF JOHN BROWN ... Four Points Sheraton, Chambersburg, PA. Chambersburg Civil War seminar. Admission. www.chambersburgcivilwarseminars.org. 717/
264-7101.
POUND ... Full Circle Theater Company, Shepherdstown, WV. Play by Sean O’Leary. Playwright shares his thoughts in talk-back with the audience. 304/268-7798.
IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF JOHN BROWN ... 11 am, Harpers Ferry (WV) National Historic Park. Seminar and tour. Bus tour visiting Brown sites. 304/535-6029.
SPRING DANCE CONCERT ... 7:30 pm, Frostburg (MD) State University, Performing Arts Center’s Drama Theatre. Admission. 301/687-7462.
TWELVE ANGRY JURORS ... 8 pm Sat., 3 pm Sun., Potomac Playmakers, The Academy Theater, 58 E. Washington St., Hagerstown, MD. 301/797-8182.
4TH ANNUAL SENIORS KEEP IN TOUCH SILENT PURSE AUCTION ... 10 am-8 pm Thurs. & Fri., 10 am-4 pm Sat., Carroll Arts Center, 91 W. Main St., Westminster, MD. Designer labels, local artists’ creations and vintage bags. Cash and carry gently used purses. 410/848-9783.
LIVING HISTORY PROGRAMS ... Gettysburg (PA) National Military Park. Confederate Military Forces program at Pitzer Woods and 28th Pennsylvania Infantry program at Spangler Spring. 717/334-1124.
BELL AND HISTORY DAYS ... Annual self-guided event in Frederick County, MD. Features historic roads, rails, trails, canals and trolleys. Opens with 10 am ringing of bells. 800/999-3613.
CARROLL COUNTY HOME SHOW ... 9 am-5 pm Sat., 11 am-4 pm Sun., Agriculture Center, 700Agriculture Center Dr., Westminster, MD. Products and services for the home and garden. Admission. 410/751-5914.
GARRISON WEEKEND ... 10 am-4 pm, Fort Frederick State Park, Big Pool, MD. Members of the 1st Virginia will garrison the fort and demonstrate the life of Continental soldiers during the Revolutionary War. 301/842-2155.
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF CIVIL WAR MEDICINE ... 10 am-5 pm Sat., 11 am-5 pm Sun., 48 E. Patrick St., Frederick, MD. Frederick Bell & History Days. Visit two floors of galleries and learn how the nation still benefits from innovations from the Civil War era. 301/695-1864.
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