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August 2008
Events are subject to change. Please call in advance to confirm dates,
times, fees and possible reservation requirements.
August 4-10, 15-17, 26-28
BOWIE BAYSOX BASEBALL
Prince George’s County Stadium, 4101 NE Crain Hwy, Bowie.
301-464-4865. www.baysox.com.
Minor League Baseball at its best. Final games of the 2008 season. Many games feature special events and promotions. Game starts vary. Call for information and tickets. ($)
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August 8 (7:30 pm)
30TH ANNUAL MONTPELIER SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
Montpelier Mansion Grounds, 9650 Muirkirk Rd, Laurel.
301-776-2805. www.pgparks.com.
Celebrating 30 years of outstanding family entertainment and presented by the South Laurel Recreation Council. Bring a friend, a picnic basket, a blanket or a chair for these wonderful family concerts. Final performance of the season. FREE.
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August 9 (8-5 pm)
1814 BRITISH INVASION OF PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY BUS TOUR
Darnall’s Chance House Museum, 14800 Governor Oden Bowie Dr, Upper Marlboro.
301-952-8010. www.pgparks.com.
War of 1812 scholar Dr. Ralph Eshelman will be our ride-along guide as we travel the routes the British Army marched through the County in August of 1814. We will visit campsites, sites of skirmishes, the Bladensburg Battlefield and the town of Upper Marlborough – a hotbed of subterfuge and treason. Bus departs from and returns to Darnall’s Chance. Reservation and payment required in advance. ($)
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August 16 (9-4 pm)
GREAT ARCHITECTURE SYMPOSIUM
Montpelier Mansion, 9650 Muirkirk Rd, Laurel.
301-953-1376. www.pgparks.com.
Montpelier Mansion has been called one of the best examples of Georgian architecture in Maryland. What makes a great Georgian house? Did 18th century plantation owners have a different definition of "greatness?" What can the layout of the current grounds tell us about the Snowdens and their status? In this daylong symposium, architectural and landscape historians will examine Montpelier and its environs to reveal what the Snowden estate meant to its owners and their peers, neighbors, servants and slaves. Lunch included in fee. Reservations required. ($)
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August 27 (7 pm)
JAZZ ON THE PORTICO
Riversdale House Museum, 4811 Riverdale Rd, Riverdale Park.
301-864-0420. www.pgparks.com.
Bring your blanket or lawn chair for these free summer concerts featuring some of the area’s finest jazz musicians. Dinner is available for purchase before the show, or bring your own picnic basket. ($) Advance registration required.
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August 30-September 1 (7 pm)
METROPOLITAN INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL
Show Place Arena, 14900 Pennsylvania Avenue, Upper Marlboro.
For info, call Shortcake Entertainment Group at 301-464-7445, Show Place Events Line at 301-952-7999. www.shortcakeentgroup.com. www.showplacearena.com.
Dates tentative. Official dates yet to be announced. The 3rd Annual Metropolitan International Jazz Festival will feature some of the brightest names in contemporary jazz and R&B. Call for details. ($) Tickets available thru Ticketmaster. www.ticketmaster.com.
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