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Bike Race
The 4th annual Tour de Ephrata Bike Race featuring eight separate category races throughout the day. Special events also scheduled
Sun. Noon-5 P.m.
Car Show
Show It Off 2008, the MU Activities Board and Society on Latino Affairs 6th annual car show. Features live music and food. Benefits Milagro House
Sun. Noon-3 P.m.
Fair Trade Goods Sale
Sale of Guatemalan handmade goods through MayaWorks. Features jewelry, bags and home accessories
Sun. 10 A.m.-1 P.m. (cont. May 4.)
Stamp Show
Lancopex 2008, the Lancaster County Philatelic Societys annual stamp show and exhibition featuring a youth table and more
Sat. 10 A.m.-5 P.m.; Sun. 10 A.m.-4 P.m.
Biergarten Celebration
Sample beers, learn about cooking with beer, watch old-world style beer making, enjoy live music and more, all in a garden setting
Sun. 1-4 P.m.
Longwood Gardens
More than 1,000 acres of woodlands, meadows and gardens, with 20 thematically different indoor gardens, including a Childrens Garden. Opening this weekend: Natures Castles: The Treehouse Reimagined offers families the chance to see and even climb a display of grand treehouses in three locations
Opens Fri. Cont. Through Nov. 23. Daily 9 A.m.-5 P.m.
Orchestra Concert
The Music at Mid Month Series concludes with a performance by the Pa. Academy of Musics Philharmonia Orchestra
Sun. 3 P.m.
Bug Scavenger Hunt
Families can learn about the bugs in their backyards and then go out and try to collect some
Sun. 1-2:30 P.m.
Lancaster Barnstormers Season Opener
Barnstormers open the season by taking on the Bridgeport Bluefish
Fri. And Sat. 7:05 P.m.; Sun. 1:35 P.m.
Doubt.
Sister Aloysius suspects the Parish priest of inappropriate behavior. What does she do
Opens Thu May. 08. Cont. Through May 11. Wed. 2 And 7:30 P.m.; Thurs. 7:30 P.m.; Fri. 8 P.m.; Sat. 2 And 8 P.m.; Sun. 2 P.m.
The Fantasticks.
Two scheming fathers try to play matchmaker with their kids in this classic story of young love
Opens Fri. Cont. Through May 4. Fri. 7:30 P.m.; Sat. 2 And 7:30 P.m.; Sun. (may 4) 2 P.m.
Word Play #6:
A Spoken Word Festival. Theater of the Seventh Sister presents this storytelling and staged poetry event
Fri. And Sat. 8 P.m.; Sun. 2:30 P.m.
Chameleon Club
We the Kings, Valencia, The Cab, Charlotte Sometimes, Sing It Loud.Thursday.Negative Space CD Release Party, Sugarcoat and Crimson Diamond.Divine Heresy, Sworn Enemy, From a Second Story Window, With Blood Comes Cleansing, Dance Club Massacre
Thu May. 08; Fri.; Sat. (see Story, Page 12); Sun
Lancaster Hiking Club Hikes
5-mile walk on country roads between Manheim and Mount Joy with Peggy May.2 to 3-mile wildflower hike at Shenks Ferry led by Joan Drake.Form an impromptu hike, or take a 5-mile strenuous hike at Kellys Run led by Don Youngblood
Thu May. 08 At 6:30 Sat. 1:15 P.m. Sun. 1:15 P.m.
Dutch Wonderland Family Amusement Park
Kingdom for Kids amusement park that has 48 acres and 32 rides, including roller coasters and water coasters. Two new shows: Thomas and Friends and Beyond the Castle Walls.
Sat. And Sun. 10 A.m.-6 P.m.
Hersheypark
The areas largest amusement park, with 100 acres, several roller coasters, more than 50 other rides, games, restaurants and a wildlife park. In the Amphitheater: Christian Music Day, Sat. noon-8 p.m.; The Spinners, Sun. 4 and 6:30 p.m.
Reg. Hours: Fri. And Sun. 10 A.m.-8 P.m.; Sat. 10 A.m.-10 P.m.
Borders Books Thursday Night Storytime
Author Daniel J. Solove shares his book The Future of Representation: Gossip, Rumor, and Privacy on the Internet,.local author Ron Yeakley discusses his new murder mystery, Fri. 7:15 p.m.; Saturday morning storytime.visit by local author Bryon Morrison
Thu May. 08 At 6; Thu May. 08 At 7; Sat. 10 A.m.; Sun. 2 P.m. Call For Full Schedule
Hands-on House
Childrens museum encourages youngsters and parents to learn together in interactive exhibits geared for children from 2 to 10, including Martys Machine Shop, Right in Your Own Backyard, E I E I KNOW, The Face Painting Porch and Space Voyage Checkpoint. (Fun classes also offered. Call for details.)
Tues-thurs. 11 A.m.-4 P.m.; Fri. 11 A.m.-8 P.m.; Sat. 10 A.m.-5 P.m.; Sun. Noon-5 P.m.
The 4th annual Tour de Ephrata Bike Race featuring eight separate category races throughout the day. Special events also scheduled
Sun. Noon-5 P.m.
Car Show
Show It Off 2008, the MU Activities Board and Society on Latino Affairs 6th annual car show. Features live music and food. Benefits Milagro House
Sun. Noon-3 P.m.
Fair Trade Goods Sale
Sale of Guatemalan handmade goods through MayaWorks. Features jewelry, bags and home accessories
Sun. 10 A.m.-1 P.m. (cont. May 4.)
Stamp Show
Lancopex 2008, the Lancaster County Philatelic Societys annual stamp show and exhibition featuring a youth table and more
Sat. 10 A.m.-5 P.m.; Sun. 10 A.m.-4 P.m.
Biergarten Celebration
Sample beers, learn about cooking with beer, watch old-world style beer making, enjoy live music and more, all in a garden setting
Sun. 1-4 P.m.
Longwood Gardens
More than 1,000 acres of woodlands, meadows and gardens, with 20 thematically different indoor gardens, including a Childrens Garden. Opening this weekend: Natures Castles: The Treehouse Reimagined offers families the chance to see and even climb a display of grand treehouses in three locations
Opens Fri. Cont. Through Nov. 23. Daily 9 A.m.-5 P.m.
Orchestra Concert
The Music at Mid Month Series concludes with a performance by the Pa. Academy of Musics Philharmonia Orchestra
Sun. 3 P.m.
Bug Scavenger Hunt
Families can learn about the bugs in their backyards and then go out and try to collect some
Sun. 1-2:30 P.m.
Lancaster Barnstormers Season Opener
Barnstormers open the season by taking on the Bridgeport Bluefish
Fri. And Sat. 7:05 P.m.; Sun. 1:35 P.m.
Doubt.
Sister Aloysius suspects the Parish priest of inappropriate behavior. What does she do
Opens Thu May. 08. Cont. Through May 11. Wed. 2 And 7:30 P.m.; Thurs. 7:30 P.m.; Fri. 8 P.m.; Sat. 2 And 8 P.m.; Sun. 2 P.m.
The Fantasticks.
Two scheming fathers try to play matchmaker with their kids in this classic story of young love
Opens Fri. Cont. Through May 4. Fri. 7:30 P.m.; Sat. 2 And 7:30 P.m.; Sun. (may 4) 2 P.m.
Word Play #6:
A Spoken Word Festival. Theater of the Seventh Sister presents this storytelling and staged poetry event
Fri. And Sat. 8 P.m.; Sun. 2:30 P.m.
Chameleon Club
We the Kings, Valencia, The Cab, Charlotte Sometimes, Sing It Loud.Thursday.Negative Space CD Release Party, Sugarcoat and Crimson Diamond.Divine Heresy, Sworn Enemy, From a Second Story Window, With Blood Comes Cleansing, Dance Club Massacre
Thu May. 08; Fri.; Sat. (see Story, Page 12); Sun
Lancaster Hiking Club Hikes
5-mile walk on country roads between Manheim and Mount Joy with Peggy May.2 to 3-mile wildflower hike at Shenks Ferry led by Joan Drake.Form an impromptu hike, or take a 5-mile strenuous hike at Kellys Run led by Don Youngblood
Thu May. 08 At 6:30 Sat. 1:15 P.m. Sun. 1:15 P.m.
Dutch Wonderland Family Amusement Park
Kingdom for Kids amusement park that has 48 acres and 32 rides, including roller coasters and water coasters. Two new shows: Thomas and Friends and Beyond the Castle Walls.
Sat. And Sun. 10 A.m.-6 P.m.
Hersheypark
The areas largest amusement park, with 100 acres, several roller coasters, more than 50 other rides, games, restaurants and a wildlife park. In the Amphitheater: Christian Music Day, Sat. noon-8 p.m.; The Spinners, Sun. 4 and 6:30 p.m.
Reg. Hours: Fri. And Sun. 10 A.m.-8 P.m.; Sat. 10 A.m.-10 P.m.
Borders Books Thursday Night Storytime
Author Daniel J. Solove shares his book The Future of Representation: Gossip, Rumor, and Privacy on the Internet,.local author Ron Yeakley discusses his new murder mystery, Fri. 7:15 p.m.; Saturday morning storytime.visit by local author Bryon Morrison
Thu May. 08 At 6; Thu May. 08 At 7; Sat. 10 A.m.; Sun. 2 P.m. Call For Full Schedule
Hands-on House
Childrens museum encourages youngsters and parents to learn together in interactive exhibits geared for children from 2 to 10, including Martys Machine Shop, Right in Your Own Backyard, E I E I KNOW, The Face Painting Porch and Space Voyage Checkpoint. (Fun classes also offered. Call for details.)
Tues-thurs. 11 A.m.-4 P.m.; Fri. 11 A.m.-8 P.m.; Sat. 10 A.m.-5 P.m.; Sun. Noon-5 P.m.