CALENDAR OF EVENTS
APRIL
APRIL 2
FIRST SATURDAY – GOING GREEN
IN DOWNTOWN FREDERICK
During First Saturday in Hip and Historic
Downtown Frederick, more than 200 shops,
galleries and restaurants await. Enjoy late
night shopping, gallery openings & live music.
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Downtown Frederick 21701
301-698-8118
www.downtownfrederick.org/calendar/
first-saturday
APRIL 2
CIVIL WAR TRUST PARK DAY
Help beautify your nearby national
battlefield by participating in a park cleanup day sponsored by the Civil War Trust.
Register at the park visitor center.
} 9am–1pm
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Monocacy National Battlefield
5201 Urbana Pike Frederick 21704
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301-662-3515
www.nps.gov/mono
APRIL 4 & 5
FREDERICK READS:
AUTHOR ERIK LARSON
Book talk, Q&A, book-signing.
} Mon 7–9pm
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Weinberg Center for the Arts
20 W Patrick St. Frederick 21702
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Tue 11am–1pm
Frederick Community College
JBK Theater 7932 Opossumtown Pike
Frederick 21702
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301-600-7625
www.frederickreads.org
APRIL 6
THE CROOKED ROAD
A blend of music that originated in a
mountainous trail region of southwest
Virginia known as the Crooked Road.
} 7:30pm
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Weinberg Center for the Arts
20 W Patrick St. Frederick 21701 $
O 301-600-2828
w www.weinbergcenter.org/9735/
the-crooked-road
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APRIL 7
WE'RE ABOUT 9
Maryland-born trio brings their edgy and
robust folk sound to the Weinberg for the
first time.
} 7:30pm
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Weinberg Center for the Arts
20 W Patrick St. Frederick 21701 $
O 301-600-2828
w www.weinbergcenter.org/9742/we're-about-9
APRIL 8
Tea at the Tea Room
The Tea Room is a native stone building
constructed in the 1930s, boasting a 60
mile vista. Complete tea service and guest
speaker. Reservations required.
} 6–8pm
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Tea Room, Gambrill State Park
8602 Gambrill Park Rd. Middletown 21769
O 301-271-7574
w www.cunninghamgambrill.org/Events.html
APRIL 9
BELL AND HISTORY DAY:
PASSPORT TO HISTORY
Ring in the 2016 museum season! Across
the county, more than 20 participating
museums and historic sites offer
complimentary entry along with special
programs. Enjoy various bell-themed
activities, living history vignettes, crafts,
refreshments, tours and music!
} 10am–4pm
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Various museums throughout Frederick City
and County
O 301-600-2743
w www.visitfrederick.org
APRIL 9 & 10
MOUNTAIN TO VALLEY TOUR
AT THE SHRINE
Choose the fully guided two-day group
tour or a free self-guided tour. Begin at
the National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann
Seton Visitor Center.
} 10am–1pm
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National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton
339 S Seton Ave. Emmitsburg 21727
O 301-447-7050
w www.setonshrine.org
APRIL 14
THE NATURALIST:
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
Theodore Roosevelt was a prodigious
hunter, tireless adventurer, and ardent
conservationist. Explore Roosevelt's life
through the lens of his passion for the
natural world.
} 7pm
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C. Burr Artz Public Library
110 E Patrick St. Frederick 21701
O 301-600-1368
w fcpl.org
APRIL 14–20
FREDERICK KEYS
Keys vs. Lynchburg Hillcats and
Wilmington Blue Rocks.
} Thu & Fri 7pm; Sat & Sun 2pm;
Mon & Tue 7pm; Wed 11am
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Nymeo Field at Harry Grove Stadium
21 Stadium Dr. Frederick 21703
O 301-662-0013
w www.frederickkeys.com
APRIL 16–24
APRIL 9
NATIONAL PARK WEEK
Handbell Choirs celebrate Bell
and History Day! This year's theme
"The Joy Awakens" will provide a close
to the weekend festivities.
} 8:30am–5pm
BELL AND HISTORY
HANDBELL FESTIVAL
Week-long National Park Service centennial
celebration includes “Find Your Park”
activities. Old-fashioned children’s
games, Junior Ranger Day, and a night
sky program.
National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
339 S Seton Ave. Emmitsburg 21727
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O 301-447-7058
w www.setonheritage.org
w www.nps.gov/findapark/
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Monocacy Battlefield
5201 Urbana Pk. Frederick 21704
national-park-week.htm