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Compact, but brimming with activity – that’s Maryland. Similar in a way to February, a short month that boasts an assortment of notable occasions. Celebrate those special days in Maryland. Plan a romantic getaway to one of the state’s many B&Bs. Enjoy a great meal at a new restaurant. Embrace Maryland’s rich African-American heritage. Discover what’s hot, what’s new in arts and crafts, boats, cars, motorcycles — even coins and stamps. Plenty to see and do in Maryland. And, it’s all Pretty. Close.
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Arts & Entertainment – Crafts
galore in Baltimore A dazzling array of handmade jewelry, ceramics, glass, furniture, clothing and more await you at the 2009 American Craft Show, Feb. 27- March 1, at the Baltimore Convention Center. With more than 700 of the country’s leading craft artists participating, it’s the largest juried, indoor craft show in the nation. Show offers items created with recycled and green materials, discounted Friday evening admission. |
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Culinary
Corner – Adventures in tastes Expand your palate without deflating your wallet. New dining experiences await you at a delectable range of restaurants – from seafood to steak, casual to haute cuisine – during area celebrations of Restaurant Week. Participating chefs and restaurateurs have designed multi-course presentations at special prices. Annapolis Restaurant Week runs Feb.16-20. Howard County Restaurant Week runs Feb. 23 - March 8. Also, Baltimore Winter Restaurant Week, Jan. 23 - Feb.1. |
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Family
Fun – Maple
syrup in Maryland Learn how to collect maple syrup at Ladew Topiary Gardens, Feb. 15, in Monkton, an easy drive north of Baltimore. Enjoy tasty maple snacks as you see the maple-sugaring process up close. Ladew’s Topiary Garden – called "the most outstanding topiary garden in America" – includes a 1.5-mile Nature Walk and 22 acres of topiary on a 250-acre property. |
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History & Heritage – Celebrate
Black History Month Maryland has a strong African-American tradition that dates back to Colonial times. Visit the Hampton National Historic Site in Towson, just north of Baltimore, Feb. 8, for a re-telling of Maryland’s African-American oral history – Stories from the Slave Cabin. In Annapolis, Watermark in partnership with the Kunta Kinte-Alex Haley Foundation offers Saturday tours that highlight African-American history in the state’s capital. |
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Spectator
Sport – Start
your engine Does a revved-up engine quicken your pulse? How about riding with the wind as you tool along the highway on your two-wheeled monster? Or, the thought of hitting the road in a customized RV? Get to the Motor Trend International Auto Show, Feb.12-15 at the Baltimore Convention Center. And, don’t miss the Mid-Atlantic International Motorcycle Show, Feb. 6-8, and the Maryland Recreational Vehicle Show, Feb.13-15 and 20-22 – both at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium. |
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Hidden
Gem – Discover
new treasures Looking for quick cash – a chance to hit the jackpot with those old coins you stashed away? Want to add to your collection? Plenty of dealers will be on hand at the Westminster Coin and Currency Show, Feb.15 at the Westminster Fire Hall in Carroll County, and at the Interstate Coin Show, Feb. 28 - March 1 at Hagerstown’s Grand Venice Hotel in Western Maryland. |
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