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PETER PAN CLUB --10:30 a.m.-noon today and May 22. The learning club for pre-school children and their parents includes an aviation story, crafts, games and museum exploration. College Park Aviation Museum, 1985 Cpl. Frank Scott Dr., College Park. $4; seniors $3; age 18 and younger $2. 301-864-6029.

Nature

BLUE HERON TOUR --9 a.m.-noon Saturday. The birds nest in large colonies along the Patuxent River. Some rugged climbing involved. Transportation provided. Age 12 and older. Patuxent River Park, 16000 Croom Airport Rd., Upper Marlboro. $2; nonresidents of Prince George's and Montgomery counties, $3. 301-627-6074.

Sports And Recreation

BUMPER CARS ON ICE --6:15-8 p.m. Fridays; 4-6 p.m. Sundays. For adults and children 5 and older, and younger than 5 accompanied by an adult; the classic amusement park ride on ice. Each ride is four-to-five minutes long and is first-come, first-served. Tucker Road Ice Rink, 1771 Tucker Rd., Fort Washington. $5; children, $4; nonresidents of Prince George's and Montgomery counties, $6; nonresident children, $5.

SOUTHERN MARYLAND HORSE ASSOCIATION HORSE SHOW --8 a.m. Saturday-Sunday. The regional hunter-jumper horse show in the outdoor horse-show rings features children and adult riders. Show Place Arena, 14900 Pennsylvania Ave., Upper Marlboro. Free. 301-952-7999.

CHESAPEAKE TIDE INDOOR FOOTBALL --7:30 p.m. Saturday. The local indoor football team goes up against the New Jersey Revolution. Show Place Arena, 14900 Pennsylvania Ave., Upper Marlboro. $18-$28. 301-952-7999.

HAND DANCE --3-5 p.m. Sundays. The "7" Step Hand Dance Academy offers beginner classes, 3-4 p.m., and intermediate classes, 4-5 p.m. VFW Post 9619, 6527 Suitland Rd., Morningside. $10 per class. 301-297-7180.

Theater

"STEEL MAGNOLIAS" --8 p.m. today and Fridays-Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays, through May 11. A performance of Robert Harling's play, directed by Tricia Schwaab and produced by Maureen Rogers. Laurel Mill Playhouse, 508 Main St., Laurel. $13; older than 65 and younger than 19, $10; today only, pay-what-you-can performance. 301-617-9906, http://www.laurelmillplayhouse.org or maureencrogers@gmail.com.

"THE WIZARD OF OZ" --7:30 p.m. today-tomorrow, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Sunday. The Cheverly Young Actors Guild presents the fairy tale classic about a young girl and her dog who get swept away in a tornado to a magical world. Publick Playhouse, 5445 Landover Rd., Cheverly. $12; seniors and students $10; age 12 and younger $8. 301-277-1710.

"MARISOL" --7:30 p.m. today and Tuesdays-Thursdays, 8 p.m. Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays, through May 10. José Rivera's Obie-winning play about Marisol, a girl abandoned by her guardian angel and left to face revolution and social disorder. Directed by José Carasquillo. Contains adult themes and language. Sunday's performance will be sign-interpreted. Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, Kogod Theatre, University of Maryland, Route 193 and Stadium Drive, College Park. $25; students $7. 301-405-2787.

"MAD BREED" --8 p.m. tomorrow, 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturdays, 5 p.m. Sundays, through June 1. Theater troupe Active Cultures performs in the romantic comedy set on the family farm in Belair, Md. The story follows John Wilkes Booth's siblings as they decide to put on a play when Adah Francois, a freewoman, shows up. Written by Jacqueline E. Lawton. Joe's Movement Emporium, 3802-3806 34th St., Mount Rainier. $10-$12. 800-494-8497.

Miscellaneous

RESTORATION SHOP OPEN HOUSE -- noon-4 p.m. Saturday. A short walk from the museum to the restoration facility to see a reproduction of the 1911 Curtiss Pusher, an early U.S. aircraft, being built. College Park Aviation Museum, 1985 Cpl. Frank Scott Dr., College Park. $4; seniors $3; ages 18 and younger $2. 301-864-6029.

SENIOR CITIZENS AVIATION ROUNDTABLE --1 p.m. next Thursday. Pilots and aviation enthusiasts can meet to share experiences and interests. Age 60 and older. College Park Aviation Museum, 1985 Cpl. Frank Scott Dr., College Park. $3. 301-864-6029.


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