Community Carnival Where: Long Reach High School in Columbia When: Noon-3 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 24 Why Go: Celebrate the opening of school with food and games. Pricing: Free
Campfire Cooking 101 Where: Patapsco Valley State Park's Hilton area (1100 Hilton Ave.) in Catonsville When: 5–7:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 24 Why Go: Learn how to build a fire and cook s'mores. Call 410-461-5005 for more information. Pricing: $5
Where: (5430 Vantage Point Rd.) in Columbia When: 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 24 Why Go: Individuals and teams are welcome to play live trivia. Light refreshments served. Register by contacting 410-730-4744 or tcvillage@columbiavillages.org. Pricing: Free
Where: 6908 Belair Rd. in Baltimore When: 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 24 Why Go: Cricket Crawl 2012 is an evening sound census of the late summer crickets and katydids singing throughout the Baltimore/D.C. metro areas. Pricing: Free
Crab Feast Where: Diamondback Tavern (3733 Old Columbia Pike) in Ellicott City When: Saturday, Aug. 25 Why to go: In celebration of summer and the , enjoy a crab bucket, corn on the cob and Irish bangers. Pricing: $40 per person
Kegs and Corks Where: Blob's Park (8024 Max Blob's Park Rd.) in Jessup When: 12–6 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 25, and Sunday, Aug. 26 Why Go:Sample beer and wine at this inaugural festival at Blob's Park, which hosted the first Oktoberfest in America in 1947, according to . Pricing: $30 at the gate, $20 for military, $10 for designated drivers and guests ages 13–21, free for children under 12 years with adult
Where: Benjamin Banneker Park (300 Oella Ave.) in Catonsville When: 6–8 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 25 Why Go: It's the last summer concert of the season. Pricing: $12.50
Where: in Elkridge When: 7–10 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 25 Why Go: Junior firefighters sponsor this event where young adults ages 9 to 15 can win door prizes and dance in the firehall. Pricing: $10
Astronomy Night Where: Patapsco Valley State Park's Avalon area (5120 South St.) in Halethorpe When: 8:30–11 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 25 Why Go: See planets and stars through telescopes, plus listen to an astronomy talk. Pricing: Free
Baltimore Playwrights Festival Where: Spotlighters Theater (817 Saint Paul St.) in Baltimore When: 8 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 24, and Saturday, Aug. 25; and 2 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 26 Why Go: See a series of one-act plays. (Get a taste from the Howard County Times.) Pricing: $12
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