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Things to Do Along the Journey

Maryland

Building America's Canals: Through Oct. 12 / 10 a.m-4 p.m.
Building America’s Canals, an exhibit organized by the National Canal Museum, takes place in the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park, Trolley Barn Building in the Cushwa Basin at Williamsport. The traveling exhibit blends science and history through hands-on activities that allows children and adults to experience the marvel of canal engineering first-hand.

Admission is free. For more information, visit: www.marylandmemories.com.

Frederick MAYFEST: May 3 / 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Celebrate spring as Downtown Frederick Partnership presents Mayfest! Wander from shop to shop to restaurant listening to live music along the sidewalks as you build a bouquet of spring flowers. Participating merchants will offer a free flower to each person entering their stores while supplies last, and children's activities throughout downtown. Stay for the evening and enjoy First Saturday from 5-9 p.m. Downtown Frederick, Market, Patrick, East & Carroll Streets - Everedy Square/Shab Row, Frederick, MD. For more information, call 301.698.8118.

Virginia

Ed Bearss Presents the "Battle of Buckland Mills": May 5 / 7 p.m.
The Buckland Preservation Society will host a presentation by Chief Historian Emeritus of the National Park Service and noted Civil War historian and lecturer, Ed Bearss. The presentation, title "Battle of Buckland Mills" will take place at the Battlefield and is made possible by an American Battlefield Protection Program Master Planning Grant. Battlefield Baptist Church, 4361 Lee Highway, Gainesville, VA 20155. For more information, call 703.754.4000.

Art in the Foothills: May 9-11/ Fri. 10 a.m.- 6 p.m., Sat., Sun. 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.
This spectacular art show and sale is held in an equally spectacular location, just outside Bluemont in a renovated stable with views of the Loudoun Valley and beyond. Spend the day viewing the artwork, enjoying wine tastings in Bluemont Vineyard's Tasting Room, participating in the farm activities at Great Country Farms, walking through the charming village of Bluemont, and browsing antiques in the Bluemont General Store. All proceeds will benefit Friends of Bluemont, a nonprofit preservation organization. The Stable at Bluemont Vineyard, 18755 Foggy Bottom Road, Bluemont, VA 20135. For More information, visit: www.friends-of-bluemont.org or call 540-554-8715.

Designing the Parks Conference: May 20-22
A two-part conference that examines the design of buildings and landscapes in regional, state and national parks. Part 1: The History of Park Planning and Design will take place in Charlottesville and is hosted by the University of Virginia. The conference includes a guided field trip along the Journey Through Hallowed Ground. Part 2: The Present and Future of Park Planning and Design will take place in San Francisco, California. Omni Charlottesville & The University of Virginia. For more information, visit: www.designingtheparks.com. Register by May 2.

Pennsylvania

The New Gettysburg Visitor Center and Museum: Now / 8 a.m-6 p.m.
On April 14, the Museum and Visitor Center at Gettysburg National Military Park opened its doors to visitors. The new 139,000 square foot facility features a museum on Gettysburg in the Civil War, a 22 minute film entitled, “A New Birth of Freedom,” Refreshment Saloon, Museum Bookstore, classrooms, curatorial and administrative offices. The Grand Opening, including the Cyclorama painting experience, is scheduled for September 26-28, 2008. The project is funded by the non-profit Gettysburg Foundation, in cooperation with Gettysburg National Military Park. For more information, visit: www.nps.gov/gett.

The Gettysburg Festival ~ Celebrating America: June 19-29
America’s newest cultural festival, “The Gettysburg Festival ~ Celebrating America” is an extraordinary 10-day arts festival presenting world-class artists and performers in a variety of free and ticketed events. The festival celebrates American creativity in all genres of the arts, including: Music (Brass, Jazz, Orchestral, Choral and Chamber), Theater and Cabaret, Visual Art, Film, Dance, Culinary Arts and Children’s Programming. This summer's festival will include two performances by The Suzanne Farrell Ballet. The performances honor George Balanchine, considered the “father of American ballet.” The Stars and Stripes pas de deux (Balanchine/Sousa) is one of the pieces scheduled to be performed by the company, under the artistic direction of Suzanne Farrell, Balanchine’s prima ballerina. For more information, call 717-334-0853 or 1-866-994-8881 or visit www.gettysburgfestival.org.