GET OUT: Maple Sugar Weekends, Apes and Craft Shows

It’s Thursday, and you’ve got no idea what you’ll do for the weekend.

Patch is coming to the rescue. We’ve got the best bets for your done-work-outta-here time. Check our picks for the activities to hit and new bars, restaurants and shops.

1. Aqua Ventures Undersea Journey Photograph Show

Where/When: Oregon Ridge Nature Center; Feb. 26, 7 p.m.- 9 p.m.

Why Go: Experience a unique photographic exploration of the Chesapeake Bay and other areas. 

Price: $10 ($5 for children)

2. Maple Sugar Weekends

Where/When: Oregon Ridge Nature Center; Feb.26-27, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Why Go: Enjoy an invigorating hike while learning to identify maple trees and collect their sap. Afterwards, participants are invited to make their own syrup from the sap.

Price: Free

3. Meet a Great Ape Keeper

Where/When: National Zoo; Feb. 25, 11:30 a.m.

Why Go: Learn about the fascinating world of apes. A keeper will be speaking about orangutans or gorillas. 

Price: Free

4. Hall Pass

Where/When: Hunt Valley Regal Cinemas, Starts Friday

Why Go: Best friends Rick (Owen Wilson) and Fred (Jason Sudeikis) are granted a week of freedom from their marriages....no questions asked. 

Price: $10.50; $7.75 for seniors, $8 for children, $8.50 adult matinee

5. American Craft Council Show

Where/When: The Baltimore Convention Center; Feb. 24-27

Why Go: More than 700 of the country's top jewelry, clothing, furniture and home decor artists gather under one roof to present their masterpieces. 

Price: Free