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USNA Commissioning Week May 23-27
Each year, approximately 1,000 midshipmen graduate and receive their commissions from the U.S. Naval Academy. Witness the traditions and history of the week. Watch the Blue Angels fly high over the Severn River on Wednesday. Grab seats along the Academy … Continue reading
Posted in Fun, History, Maryland, Special Event
Tagged Annapolis, Blue Angels, commissions, graduate, Maryland, midshipmen, miltary, Severn River, U.S. Naval Academy
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Annapolis’ Wednesday Night Sailboat Races
Annapolis famed Wednesday Night Sailboat Races kick off this month. Grab a dockside seat for the midweek races where some 150 boats sail around several marks in the Bay before heading back into Spa Creek for the finish in front … Continue reading
Posted in Fun, Maryland, Special Event, Sports
Tagged Annapolis, Annapolis Yacht Club, boats, post-race party, Sailboat Races, Spa Creek
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Book Expo in NY
If you live anywhere near New York and you like to read, you would enjoy the opportunity to check out all the new books at Book Expo America, happening at the Jacob K. Javits Center in New York, NY on … Continue reading
Posted in Fun, New York, Shopping, Special Event
Tagged Book Expo America, Jacob K. Javits Center, new books, New York, read
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Bronx Week: Fair @ the Westchester Square Saturday, May 14
Stop by this third annual multicultural celebration and enjoy the ArtWalk guided tours, music, crafts and arts shows, storytelling for kids, carnival games, food, vendors and more. Westchester Square May 14 noon-6 http://www.ilovethebronx.com/
Posted in Fun, Kids, New York, Special Event
Tagged arts shows, ArtWalk, Bronx Week, carnival games, crafts, Food, guided tours, kids, music, NY, storytelling, vendors
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Lumbee Spring Powwow in NC
The ‘Dance of the Spring Moon’ powwow is happening on May 6-8 in Lumberton, NC. There will be many exciting activities to see and enjoy. Some examples are the Family Event, American Indian arts & crafts, traditional foods, and finally singers and dancers … Continue reading
Posted in Drink, Food, Fun, History, Kids, North Carolina, Special Event
Tagged American, arts & crafts, Dance of the Spring Moon, dancers, family event, Food, Indian, Lumbee, Lumberton, nation, NC, powwow, singers, traditional
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Georgia On My Mind Event on May 13
The Georgia Visitors Center’s annual special event “Georgia On My Mind Day” on Friday, May 13th at the Georgia Visitors Center. Activities for the day include live entertainment, cokes, hot dogs, popcorn, rock shrimp, crawfish etouffee, cookies, arts and craft … Continue reading
Posted in Drink, Food, Fun, Georgia, Kids, Special Event
Tagged activities, Annual Royal Arrest, arts and craft, cokes, cookies, crawfish etouffee, demonstrations, drawings, exhibitions, GA, Georgia On My Mind Day, giveaways, hot dogs, Kingsland, Kingsley the Lion, live entertainment, popcorn, rock shrimp, The Georgia Visitors Center
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Petersburg, VA Friday Night is for the Arts
Every second Friday Old Town Petersburg, VA (Exit 52) stays open late (6-10 pm) and becomes a strolling wonderland of art works. Many venues including art galleries, restaurants, stores, etc. have gotten caught up in the event, offering opening receptions … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Fun, Restaurant, Shopping, Special Event, Virginia
Tagged art exhibitions, art galleries, art works, cheese, Fridays, Old Town Petersburg, receptions, restaurants, stores, strolling, VA, wine
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We all scream for ice cream
It’s fun for anyone of any age to stop for real ice cream at Hodgie’s Too!, a 19-year old stand run by a husband and wife team. The ice cream is made here, and even though they have a repertoire … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Fun, Kids, Massachusestts
Tagged 90 crazy flavors, Fun flavors, gigantic sizes, Hodgie Special, Hodgie's Too, MA, real ice cream
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Pets at the Annual Dover Days Festival May 6-8
Pets are celebrated at the Annual Dover Days Festival in Kent County, Delaware happening May 6-8, 2011. The Dover Days Pet Parade features a judged competition for the cutest pet, best costume, best Dover Days theme, best group, and best … Continue reading
Posted in Delaware, Fun, Special Event
Tagged Annual Dover Days Festival, cash prizes, DE, Delaware, judged competition, Kent County, Pet Parade, ribbons
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Get Broadway tickets by lottery
To make tickets more affordable to students and other theatregoers on a budget, many Broadway shows have implemented rush, lottery, and standing-room-only (SRO) policies. Anyone willing to wake up and get to the box office early, spend some time in … Continue reading
Posted in Fun, New York, Special Event
Tagged Broadway, discounted tickets, Jersey Boys, lottery, Mamma Mia!, New York City, rush, shows, standing-room-only, The Lion King, Wicked
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