🌱 Harpers Ferry Black History Walking Tour and 11 more events

What's up Harpers Ferry! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Mix It Up Sports Presents Live Combat Sports, MMA and more at Winchester Sportsplex
• Maryland Psychic Fair at Frederick Event Center
• Under Fire: The Battle of Harpers Ferry, 1862 (Cannon demonstration) at Bolivar Heights

... and check out 11 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 85 and low of 68 degrees.
• Friday: Clouds and sun; less humid, temps: high: 79, low: 62.
• Saturday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 76 and low of 67 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Harpers Ferry

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 12
• Mix It Up Sports Presents Live Combat Sports, MMA and more →
  Winchester Sportsplex, 221 Commonwealth Ct, Winchester
  7:00 pm
Sunday September 13
• Maryland Psychic Fair →
  Frederick Event Center, 5400 Holiday Dr, Frederick
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday September 12
• Under Fire: The Battle of Harpers Ferry, 1862 (Cannon demonstration)
  Bolivar Heights . Please take the shuttle from the visitor center to the site.
  1:00 pm
Sunday September 13
• Battle of Harpers Ferry: A Terrible Engagement of Small Arms - The Fight for Maryland Heights
  Visitor Center, 171 Shoreline Drive, Harpers Ferry
  9:00 am
• Seeking Freedom
  John Brown Fort The in historic Lower Town, Harpers Ferry.
  2:00 pm
Monday September 14
• Battle of Harpers Ferry: Like a Disturbed Anthill
  Bolivar Heights
  2:00 pm
Tuesday September 15
• Battle of Harpers Ferry: The Fate of Harpers Ferry was Sealed
  Murphy-Chambers Farm
  11:00 am
Friday September 18
• Jamie Turner & Those Revelators →
  The Barn of Harpers Ferry, 1062 W Washington St, Harpers Ferry
  8:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Pawpaw Fruit Picking Hike →
  ATC Harpers Ferry Visitor Center, 799 Washington St., Harpers Ferry
  10:00 am
Saturday September 26
• Leave No Trace on the Appalachian Trail →
  ATC Harpers Ferry Visitor Center, 799 Washington Street, Harpers Ferry
  10:00 am
• Harpers Ferry Black Heritage Guided Walking Tour →
  First Zion Baptist Church, 1030 West Ridge St, Harpers Ferry
  10:00 am
• Harpers Ferry Black History Walking Tour →
  First Zion Baptist Church, 1030 W Ridge St, Harpers Ferry
  10:00 am
• Book Signing & Author Meet and Greet: Steve Carpenter →
  ATC Harpers Ferry Visitor Center, 799 Washington Street, Harpers Ferry
  2:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Harpers Ferry Highland Games →
  Sam Michael's Park, 235 Sam Michael's Lane, Harpers Ferry
  9:00 am

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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