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Holiday Cheer and
a Happy New Year!
If eggnog, yuletide carols and mistletoe
are your idea of holiday fun, you’ll find
a calendar filled with holiday traditions
along the Northeast Corridor—Holiday
Festival of Trains in Baltimore; the
Christmas in Newport Festival; Walk of
the Santas in Dover; and It’s a Wonderful Life: A Radio Play and the magic of
The Nutcracker in Wilmington, to name
just a few o;erings. But if you’re looking
for some nontraditional seasonal cheer,
check out a celebration of Diana, Princess of Wales, in Philly; go inside Harry
Potter’s world in Boston; and experience Mamma Mia! and Dreamgirls, the
musicals, live in Baltimore. Remember
to mention special rail fares to select
cities to save some cash.
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movie into a 20-minute,
action-packed movie experience that will keep viewers
on the edge of their seats
with special e;ects exclusive
to the 4-D theater! Multiple
showings daily, Nov. 14-Jan.
3, 2010. National Aquarium,
Baltimore. Aqua.org.
miniature railroading at the
B&O’s Ellicott City Station,
featuring many model train
layouts in various gauge
sizes and geographical layouts. It’s a family tradition
in historic Ellicott City for
over 25 years. B&O Railroad
Museum-Ellicott City Station. Nov. 27-Jan. 24, 2010.
Ecborail.org.
National Aquarium
4-D Theater: The Polar
Express™ 4-D Experience
transforms the holiday
Dover's Walk
of the Santas.
See page 98.
MARYLAND
ABBA Live: Mamma Mia! is
the ultimate feel-good show
that has audiences coming
back again and again to relive the thrill. Now it’s your
turn to have the time of your
life with this smash-hit musical that combines ABBA’s
greatest hits, including
Dancing Queen, S.O.S., Super
Trouper, Take A Chance on
Me and The Winner Takes It
All, with an enchanting tale
of love, laughter and friendship. Nov. 24-29. France-Merrick PAC, 12 N. Eutaw
St., Baltimore.
France-merrickpac.com.
Dreamgirls: Direct from
the world famous Apollo
Theater in New York, a new,
sensational stage production of Dreamgirls comes to
Baltimore’s Hippodrome
Theatre. Full of onstage
joy and backstage drama,
it tells the rags-to-riches
story of a 1960s Motown
girl group, and the triumphs
and tribulations that come
with fame and fortune. Featuring unforgettable hits:
And I Am Telling You I’m Not
Going, One Night Only and
Listen. Dec. 16-27. France-Merrick PAC, 12 N. Eutaw
St., Baltimore.
France-merrickpac.com.
Holiday Festival of
Trains-Baltimore:
Baltimore’s largest holiday
display of toy and model
train layouts has become a
family tradition during the
holiday season. Weekend
train rides and photo opportunities with Santa through
Dec. 20. It’s a trainload of
fun you won’t want to miss.
Nov. 27-Jan. 3 (note: closed
Christmas Eve, Christmas
Day and New Year’s Day).
B&O Railroad Museum in
Baltimore. Borail.org.
Holiday Festival of Trains-
Ellicott City Station: Cele-
brate the holidays and
For the Maryland events, save 40 percent on the best
available rail fare for one companion
traveling in coach with a paid regular
(full) adult rail fare ticket on Amtrak.
Request discount code V828 (
Baltimore) or V722 (Annapolis) by booking online at Amtrak.com or calling
800-USA-RAIL. Valid for sale through
