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5 Kid-Friendly Events This Week

Family events this week include Xbox and Wii games for teens, a show for little ones, plus story times, an art exhibit and a patriotic outdoor concert.

1. Play video games. Teens and pre-teens ages 11-17 can enjoy playing Xbox and Wii games for free from 3:30-5 pm Thursday (and Aug. 18) at Randallstown Branch Library. The library is located at 8604 Liberty Road. Advance registration is required. Call 410-887-0770 to register.

2. Catch a show. Uncle Pete and the Invisible Band offers a show for infants and children up to 5 years old at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at , 3641 Falls Road, Baltimore.

3. Hear a good story and have some fun. Randallstown Branch Library offers activities, stories and music for 2- to 5-year-olds accompanied by an adult, at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. For more info,call 410-887-0770.

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And children under age 6 can enjoy at 10 a.m.  Wednesday and Saturday at , 1819 Reisterstown Road, Pikesville.

4. . The Quad Temple art show at the Hoffberger Gallery includes works by artists from Baltimore Hebrew Congregation, Har Sinai Congregation, Temple Emanuel and Temple Oheb Shalom. It's on display through Aug. 30 at the gallery, 7401 Park Heights Ave., Pikesville. It's open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday. For more information, call 410-764-1587 or visit http://www.bhcong.org/index.php?src=news&srctype=detail&category=Special%20Event&refno=106

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5. . The 257th Army Band will stage a free outdoor concert on 6 p.m. July 16 at Lurman Woodland Theatre, 614 Hilltop Road, Catonsville. Bring a chair for each person or get a seat up front on the benches. There's a play area for kids. There are refreshments available, but you can bring your own, as well.

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