What's Doing

Friday, October 5, 2007; Page WE17

What's Doing


MARYLAND RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL Saturdays and Sundays 10 to 7, through Oct. 21. Visit a re-creation of a 16th-century English village on a 25-acre site, with singers, musicians, jugglers, magicians and other performers on 10 stages; displays by more than 140 artisans; food vendors; and jousting tournaments by mounted knights in armor. $18, seniors $15, ages 7 to 15 $8, younger free. 1821 Crownsville Rd., Crownsville. 800-296-7304.

SUGARLOAF CRAFT FESTIVAL Friday 10 to 6, Saturday 10 to 7, Sunday 10 to 5. More than 350 artisans display their wares. $7, ages 11 and younger free. Maryland State Fairgrounds, 2200 York Rd., Timonium. 800-210-9900 or 301-990-1400.

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U.S. SAILBOAT SHOW Friday through Sunday 10 to 7 and Monday 10 to 5. See hundreds of new sailboats in water and on land, and explore displays by vendors of marine products and services. $16, ages 12 and younger $8. At City Dock, Annapolis. 410-268-8828.

BENEFIT COUNTRY FAIR Saturday 10 to 4. Entertainment, live and silent auctions of sports memorabilia and other goods and services, children's activities. $10, children $5, ages 4 and younger free. A benefit for Joe Gibbs' Youth for Tomorrow. YFT, 11835 Hazel Circle Dr., Bristow. 703-368-8204.

"RESCUE DAY 2007" Saturday 10 to 3. Displays of fire and rescue trucks, station tours, helicopter fly-in, moonbounce. Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad, 5020 Battery Lane, Bethesda. 301-652-0077.

JEWISH LITERARY FESTIVAL Saturday through Oct. 16. Author readings and talks, panel discussions, music, films. District of Columbia Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. NW. 202-777-3250 or http://www.washingtondcjcc.org.

SOLAR HOMES TOUR Saturday and Sunday 11 to 5. Visit homes throughout the District, Maryland and Northern Virginia that incorporate solar hot water systems, photovoltaic systems and other technologies. http://www.solartour.org.

GRAND MILITIA MUSTER Saturday 10 to 5. A re-creation of a 17th-century citizens militia assembly and encampment, with living history portrayals, skills demonstrations and children's activities. $10, seniors $8, students $6, ages 6 to 12 $.350, younger free. Historic St. Mary's City, 18559 Hogaboom Lane, St. Mary's City. 240-895-4990 or 800-762-1634.

HARVEST ARTS AND MUSIC FESTIVAL Saturday 10 to 5, Sunday 11 to 4. Entertainment by local bands, crafts fair. Roosevelt Center, Crescent Road and Southway, Greenbelt. 301-474-5621.

AMERICAN INDIAN POWWOW Saturday 11 to 7, Sunday 11 to 5. Traditional music, dancing, crafts, foods. $7, ages 3 to 12 $5. Washington County Agricultural Center, Boonsboro, Md. 252-257-5383.

BENEFIT ART FAIR Sunday noon to 4. Sale of art by local and national artists to benefit orphans and other needy persons in Tanzania. Reston Community Center, 2310 Colts Neck Rd., Reston. 301-530-3697 or 703-476-4500.

HISPANIC HERITAGE FESTIVAL Sunday 1 to 6. Entertainment, children's activities, food vendors. Herndon Town Green, 777 Lynn St., Herndon. 703-480-4914.


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