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August 1-2
Friendsville days 2008- 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 or lucretias@hotmail.com.
August 1- 3
Glass, Glorious, Glass – Art Studios, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm. Visit 3 different studios within a 10 mile radius: Lou DiCarlo/ Stained Glass, Simon Pearce/ Blown Glass, and Snowbird Creations/Glass Studio. www.snowbirdcreations.com. Contact 301.387.4624.
August 2-3
Wisp/ Racers Edge Downhill MTB Race Weekend- Wisp Resort, 9 am registration. Dual event on Saturday, finals under the lights at Wisp! Downhill event on Sunday. Cash and prizes. $ www.wispresort.com. Contact 301.387.4911 or info@wispresort.com.
August 2-3, 6- 9
Little Women, the musical - Garrett College Auditorium, 7:30 pm. With soaring music, the story is a timeless piece of American literature perfectly suited for the entire family. $. www.totltheatre.com. Contact 304.680.1002.
August 5
Dogsledding Presentations and Kennel Visits - Husky Power Dogsledding Home Kennels in McHenry, MD, 10:00 am- noon. Enjoy an informative and entertaining dogsledding presentation. Grill the mushers, see equipment, hug the Huskies and watch films. No reservations required, this date only. www.HuskyPowerDogsledding.com Contact 301.746.7200 or Linda@HuskyPowerDogsledding.com.
August 8
Wisp Paintball Tournament – Wisp Resort, 1:00 pm. 3 person teams compete in a grassroots beginner style tournament! Prizes given to top teams. www.wispresort.com, Contact 301.387.4911 or info@wispresort.com
August 9
3rd Annual Deep Creek Chili Splash. – Wisp Resort, 11:00 am- 6:00 pm. International Chili Society sanctioned cook-off! Cash prizes for cooks, live music, contest and lots of chili. $ www.wispresort.com. Contact 301.387.4911 or info@wispresort.com.
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 11
Look Good Feel Better Program - Garrett Memorial Hospital Community Services Building, Oakland, 5:30 pm. A free program that teaches beauty techniques to women cancer patients in active treatment to help them combat the appearance-related side effects of cancer treatment. Contact lschad@gcmh.com
August 13
Hot Dog Eating Contest – Honi-Honi Bar, 7:00 pm. All you can eat Hot Dog Eating Contest, kid’s activities, entertainment and more! www.honi-honi.com. Contact 301.387.9172.
August 15-17
Western Maryland Amateur- Oakland Golf Club, Fri.-Sat. tee times are 7:30-2:00, Sunday 8:30 shotgun start. No admission charge for spectators. Amateur tournament open to public. Participants play Friday and Saturday, no handicaps and flighted for Sunday after two day scores. www.golfatoakland.com Contact 301.334.3883 or oaklandgc@cebridge.net.
August 16 – 17
Plant It & They Will Come – Elk Ridge NatureWorks, 9 am – 3 pm. Free tours of wildlife habitat garden at 10 am, noon and 2 pm. Native plants and habitat boxes, No restrooms or pets. www.elkridgenatureworks.com. Contact 301.895.3686 or info@elkridgenatureworks.com
August 24
Country Fest and Auction – Garrett County Fairgrounds, McHenry. A Family Event! Quilts, crafts, wood furniture, baked goods, produce, Gospel music, craft & farm demonstrations, petting zoo and more! www.countryfest.org Contact 301.245.4564 or countryfest@countryfest.org.
August 29
US Whitewater Slalom National Championships – ASCI. The event spans two days, with qualifying rounds for official Olympic whitewater canoe and kayak classes. www.adventuresportscenter.com . Contact 301.387.3250.
August 30-31
Swallow Falls Apple Butter Boil- Swallow Falls State Park, 8:00 am- 4:00 pm. Join the staff for an Appalachian apple butter boil and corn roast. Enjoy arts, crafts and music or build a blue bird box. Families are encouraged to participate. $ Contact 301.334.9180 or edsavage@dnr.state.md.us