Arrive Magazine - January/February, 2007

the Wicked Witch of the West were just a couple of teens who couldn’t wait to grow up and get the heck out of Oz. The hit Broadway musical Wicked makes its Baltimore debut at the Hippodrome Theatre starting Jan. 24. Winner of 15 major awards, including a Grammy and three Tony awards, Wicked is the untold story of the witches of Oz. Call Ticketmaster Charge-By-Phone 410-547-SEAT or 800-551-SEAT for tickets or visit broadwayacross america.com.

THE ULTIMATE TAG SALE: More than 30 dealers join forces to offer up their fine wares at the Historic Annapolis Antiques Show, Jan. 11-14. For your consideration: 18th-century English and American furniture, medieval illuminated manuscripts, antique and estate jewelry, paintings, porcelain, ceramics, rare coins, antiquarian books and more, at the Medford National Guard Armory, Hudson Street in Annapolis. For more information, call 410-267-8146 or visit annapolis.org.

Tut. Plus, there’s an antiques show, George Washing-

ton’s 275th birthday celebration, mimes and more.

Be sure to note the discount rail fares to select desti-

nations, as well as discount tickets to shows, attrac-

tions and events. There’s no end to where Amtrak

can take you. —Compiled by Michael Hammett

VIRGINIA

FIRST IN WAR, FIRST IN PEACE: Historic Mount Vernon celebrates George Washington’s 275th birthday Feb. 17-18 with patriotic early American music, “America’s Smallest Hometown Parade” and Washington’s favorite breakfast—hoecakes swimming in butter and honey. The weekend leads up to a grand birthday party for the first president on Feb. 19, with military demonstrations

and a moving wreath-laying ceremony at Washington’s tomb. The best part is that admission is free on the national observance of Washington’s birthday. For more information, call 703-780-2000, 703-799-8697 (TDD) or visit mountvernon.org.