A spoonful of sugar: Experience the irresistible story and
unforgettable songs from one
of the most popular Disney
films of all time, Mary Poppins.
Plus, brand new, breathtaking
dance numbers and spectacular
stagecraft. Get swept up in the
fun of this high-flying musical
the New York Post calls “a perfect piece of musical theater.”
April 25–May 6. broadwayacross
america.com/Baltimore.
For the Baltimore events, save
30 percent on the best available coach rail fare for one companion traveling with a paid regular (full)
fare adult. Valid for travel on the
Northeast Regional service to Baltimore. Valid for sale through Dec. 16,
and for travel Jan. 4 through Dec. 19,
2012. Reservations are exclusively
available at amtrak.com through vis-itbaltimore.org/amtrak. See page 115
for blackout dates and other
restrictions.
Annapolis Book Festival:
The 10th annual Annapolis
Book Festival at The Key
School features nationally
renowned authors, new and
used book sales, panel conversations, book signings, educational children’s activities and
family-friendly performances.
534 Hillsmere Drive, Annapolis.
April 21. Free. 410-263-9231; key
school.org/annapolisbookfestival.
Sail away: Annapolis’ Sailboat
Races begin in April. Take a
dockside seat as more than
150 boats sail in the bay then
back into Spa Creek for the fin-
ish in front of the Annapolis
Yacht Club. Annapolis Harbor.
Wednesday evenings, April
25 through early September.
410-263-9279; annapolisyc.com.
For the Annapolis events, save
traveling with a paid regular (full) fare adult.
Valid for travel on the Northeast Regional ser-
vice to BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport Station.
Valid for sale through Dec. 16, and for travel
Jan. 4 through Dec. 19, 2012. Reservations are
exclusively available at amtrak.com through
visitannapolisspecials/amtrak/ index.aspx.
See page 115 for blackout dates and other
restrictions.
MASSACHUSETTS
St. Paddy’s Day Parade: Second
only in size to New York City’s gathering, the Holyoke parade begins at
11: 30 a.m. and winds its way through
the downtown streets. March 18.
413-533-1700; holyokestpatricksparade.
com/content/home.
Spring bulbs: Witness a bounty
of more than 2,500 flowering bulbs
and spring flowers at the Spring Bulb
Show held at The Botanic Garden of
Smith College, Northampton. March
5–20. 413-585-2740; smith.edu/garden/
home/events.
For the Massachusetts events, save 30 percent on the best available
coach rail fare for one companion traveling
in coach with a paid regular (full) fare adult.
Valid for travel on the Northeast Regional and
Downeaster service to all cities within Massachusetts. Valid for sale through Dec. 16, and
for travel Jan. 4 through Dec. 19, 2012. Reservations are exclusively available at amtrak.com
through bostonusa.com/rail. Travel not allowed
to originate in Massachusetts. See page 115 for
blackout dates and other restrictions.
NEW JERSEY
Beethoven Symphonies: New
Jersey Symphony Orchestra presents
“A Perfect Beethoven Recipe,” with
Music Director Jacques Lacombe leading the orchestra in both Beethoven’s
Symphony No. 3 and Symphony No.
5. March 30 and April 1 at New Jersey
Performing Arts Center in Newark.
March 31 at State Theatre in New
Brunswick. 800-ALLEGRO (255-3476);
njsymphony.org.
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