CLOSING DEADLINE ... for the Calendar of Events in May’s Valley Revue. Space available on a first-come basis FREE to area groups, clubs and organizations and our advertisers planning a special event open to the public. Send details (date, time, place, directions, costs, sponsor, contact phone number and/or website) to: VR, 223 N. Prospect St., Suite 203, Hagerstown, MD 21740.
CWPT PARK DAY ... 9 am-3 pm, Antietam National Battlefield, 18906 Shepherdstown Pike, between Sharpsburg and Keedysville, MD. Participate in Civil War Preservation Trust’s Park Day at the Pry House. Museum will sponsor a spring cleaning and garden preparation day. 301/695-1864.8TH ANNUAL KITE FLYING FRENZY FESTIVAL ... 11 am-3 pm, Sherando Park, 252 Lakeview Circle, Stephens City, VA. Members of the Richmond (VA) Air Force will be on hand to discuss the science behind kite flying. Bring your own kites. Free. www.co.frederick.va.us. 540/665-5678.
POT PIE DINNER ... 12 noon-4 pm, Union Bridge (MD) Fire Department, 8 W. Locust St. Enjoy chicken slippery pot pie. Admission. 410/
775-7422.
MUSEUM CONSORT ... 2:30 pm, Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, Hagerstown (MD) City Park, Virginia Ave. at Park Circle. Reception to follow. www.washcomuseum.org. 301/739-5727.
TWELVE ANGRY JURORS ... 8 pm Sat., 3 pm Sun., Potomac Playmakers, The Academy Theater, 58 E. Washington St., Hagerstown, MD. 301/797-8182.
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.
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.
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.