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AUGUST 2010

 

August 3 – 7

Theatrical production: CHILDREN OF EDEN – The Barn at Ridgeview Valley, 7:30 pm. The soaring music of composer Stephen Schwartz is at its height. Act 1 retells the story of Adam and Eve while Act 2 focuses on Noah and the ark. A family musical you don’t want to miss.$. 304-680-1002, www.totltheatre.com.               

August 5 – 8

89th Annual Western Maryland Tennis Championships – Mountain Lake Park. Western Maryland Tennis Championships provide four consecutive days of tennis during this USTA sanctioned event on four red clay courts. www.mlptc, 301.334.3249.

August 6 – 7

Friendsville Days - Friendsville MD. Fri. 6:00pm-10:00 pm, Sat. 12:00 pm-10:00 pm. Friday: food, games and music. Saturday: noon parade, day long activities, food entertainment, car show, fireworks and crafts. Contact 301.746.5933. 

August 6- 8

Glass, Glorious Glass… An Art Tour of Garrett County – Garrett County, 10 am – 5 pm. 3 glass studios, Galleries: Snowbird Creations Glass Studio- Fused Glass, Simon Pearce- Blown Glass, Lou DiCarlo – Stained Glass. www.snowbirdcreations.com, 301.387.4624.

2010 Open Canoe Slalom Nationals and North American Championships -- ASCI
Amazing race for U.S. and North American Champion in the traditional 'open' canoe. Paddlers race through gates down the rapids, and try to avoid rocks, getting swamped by the waves, or simply flipping in the tricky whitewater. 301-387-3250.

August 7

5th Annual Deep Creek Chili Splash – Wisp Resort, Chili heads unite, live music, official games of chili, prizes and  giveaways. This Year will be hotter than ever. 301.387.4911, www.wispresort.com.

Friendsville Days Turkey Feast – Jubilee Diner, 11:30 am – 6 pm. Complete turkey dinners served during the “big parade day.” Est in or take out. 301.746.5252.

John McCutcheon – Garrett College Auditorium, 7:30 pm. Six-time Grammy award nominee. The ultimate folk musician and composer. $. www.artsandentertainment.org, 301.387.3082.

August 7 -14

Garrett County Fair – Garrett County Fairgrounds, McHenry. Truly an agricultural fair! Nightly musical entertainment; tractor pull, mud bog, demo derbies, 4-wheel pickup pull.  Carnival rides and games-something for everyone. $. www.garrettcountyfair.org.

 August 28

Country Fest and Auction – Garrett County Fairgrounds, McHenry.  A Family Event!  Quilts, crafts, wood furniture, baked goods, petting zoo and more! www.countryfest.org.