TUBING ADVENTURES at Oregon Ridge Cool off on a slow float down the Little Falls, a tributary of the Gunpowder River, on one of the following dates: July 21 and 22, and August 18 and 19, from 10 AM to 3 PM. $2 per person is due in advance (tube rental is an additional $5 a tube). Bring a tube and a waterproof lunch. Participants must be 8 years to adult; an adult must accompany children under 16. This activity includes some hiking. Reservations are a must. 410.887.1815
NATURE’S NIGHT LIGHT HIKE AND CAMPFIRE at Oregon Ridge. Learn the secrets of the brightest insect in the park. Then make s’mores around the campfire. $3/person is due in advance. July 27, from 7:30 to 9:00 PM. Reservations needed.410.887.1815
RED MOON NIGHT HIKE & CAMPFIRE at Oregon Ridge. August 24, from 8 to 9:30 PM. Are you hungry for s’mores? Make some over a campfire, listen to stories, sing songs, and go on a night hike. $3/person is due in advance. Reservations needed. 410.887.1815
Teen Open-Mic night at Towson Library: Share your talent (poetry, drama, comedy, music or dance). Five-minute time limit. Sign up starts at 6:30, event is at 7 p.m on August 15. 410-887-6166
MARI*FEST 2007: Maritime Heritage Festival
When: Friday, July 20 through Sunday, July 22, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: Havre de Grace Maritime Museum, 100 Lafayette St., Havre de Grace, 410-939-4800, www.hdgmaritimemuseum.org.
Super Smile Summer A 90-minute program filled with fun, adventure, and health education, Take a guided tour, participate in a special activity, and take home a free oral health kit. The National Museum of Dentistry, 31 S. Greene St., Baltimore, Weds.-Fris., Through Aug. 17, Ages 5-14, for reservations: 410-706-9599, www.dentalmuseum.org.
A Garden of Gizmos Interactive and hands-on garden with a natural science theme that teaches important environmental messages, Port Discovery, 35 Market Place, Baltimore, Through Sep. 4, Call for times/ticket info, 410-727-8120, www.portdiscovery.org.
Animal Grossology Explores all the nasty, stinky, disgusting science of animals’ bodies, Maryland Science Center, Inner Harbor, Baltimore, Through Sep. 3, Call for times/ticket info, 410-685-5225, www.marylandsciencecenter.org.
Center for Jewish Education Summer Reading Program Create a fun environment for children to read books with Jewish content and create descriptive pieces about the books they read, Prizes awarded, Through Aug. 17, 5708 Park Heights Ave., Baltimore, Ages 4-10, 410-735- 5000, bookclub@cjebaltimore.org, www.cjebaltimore.org.
Red Canoe bookstore & cafe:
Harry Potter Party
Friday, July 20 at 10:45 PM
Have you ever wanted to attend classes at Hogwarts School of Magic? Well this will be your opportunity. Join us for an exciting and magical evening, July 20th beginning at 10:45 pm until midnight. Be "sorted, attend Divinations, History of Magic, and Transfigurations classes--and then sit down for a feast! All available to all of you who have pre-ordered Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (pre-order discount of 10%). 10:45pm to Midnight.
Red Canoe is located at 4337 Harford Road 21214 410.444.4440
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