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Mamma Mia!
free jazz festival in the
Mid-Atlantic region, this
renowned event attracts
both giants of jazz as well
as today’s most talented
emerging musicians. Open
a lawn chair or spread a
blanket under the stars and
enjoy night after night of
free outdoor jazz. Downtown Delaware. June 18–23.
cliffordbro wnjazzfest.com.
Painted Poetry: Mary Page
Evans works directly from
nature, seeking to capture
a specific landscape, figure,
tree or sky. Her vibrant
paintings and drawings
evoke particular places—
gardens in Delaware and
France, a mountain in the
Shenandoah Valley, the
Florida coast—sites she
returns to again and again,
chronicling them in differ-
ent moods and seasons.
She has worked at Giverny,
Claude Monet’s garden, and
names Cézanne as a partic-
ular inspiration. Featuring
approximately 50 paintings,
“Painted Poetry: The Art of
Mary Page Evans” is a gor-
geous celebration of the art-
ist’s distinguished 40-year
career. Through July 15.
Uncorked! Wine, Objects
& Tradition: Celebrate one
of the world’s most delightful beverages with a new
exhibition that explores the
stunning range of objects
associated with the history
of wine drinking. View more
than 300 objects. Through
Jan. 6, 2013. winterthur.org.
For the Delaware 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 service to
Wilmington, Del. Valid for sale
through Dec. 16, and for travel
through Dec. 19, 2012. Reservations are exclusively available
through visitwilmingtonde.com/
amtrak-discount. See page 125
for blackout dates and other
restrictions.
MARYLAND
Maryland Film Festival:
Centered just north of Baltimore’s Penn Station at the
Charles Theater, the annual
festival screens more than
130 movies from around
the world. Join legendary
filmmaker and artist John
Waters as he presents a film
he has chosen, and interact
with celebrity guest hosts
from outside the film community who choose films
to share with audiences.
May 3–6. mdfilmfest.com.
Annual Running of the
Preakness Stakes:
Baltimore celebrates the second
jewel in horse racing’s Triple
Crown, culminating in the
annual running of the Preakness Stakes at North Baltimore’s Pimlico Racetrack.
May 19. preakness.com.
Maryland House and
Garden Pilgrimage: The
multicounty spring tour
offers visitors an inside look
at extraordinary historic
and contemporary sites
while supporting a worthy
cause. This year’s Anne
Arundel County pilgrimage
focuses on South County,
an area that still boasts
large farms. Many homes on
the tour will be open to you
for the first time, including a working winery and
an active archaeological
site. May 20. 410-821-6933;
mhgp.org.
AFI-Discovery Channel
Silverdocs Documentary
Festival: Since its incep-
tion 10 years ago, Silverdocs
has been a celebration of
independent filmmaking
and storytelling, showcas-
ing the best in documentary
films and providing a forum
for filmmakers and industry
representatives to meet,
network and view the lat-
est documentaries from
around the world. The best
and brightest film enthu-
siasts and professionals
attend Silverdocs, making
the festival a premier des-
tination for excellence and
innovation in filmmaking.
June 18–24. silverdocs.com.
Mamma Mia!: Benny
Andersson and Björn
Ulvaeus’ Mamma Mia!, the
smash hit musical based on
the songs of ABBA, returns
to the Hippodrome Theatre
in June for five shows only.
Seen by over 45 million people around the world, the
global smash hit musical
celebrates its 10th smash
hit year at Broadway’s
Winter Garden Theatre
and remains among Broadway’s top-selling musicals.
Experience the magic live!
Hippodrome Theatre.
June 15–17. 410-547-SEAT;
broadwayacrossamerica.com.
Star-Spangled Sailabration: It’s all hands on deck
in June when dozens of U.S.
and international naval vessels and tall ships descend
on Baltimore’s Inner Harbor
for Star-Spangled Sailabration, the national launch of
the War of 1812 Bicentennial.
Seven days of land, sea and
air festivities featuring the
Blue Angels. Free tours of
the tall ships and naval vessels, living history displays
and more. June 13–19.
starspangled200.com.
Civil War 150th Anniver-
sary: In “The War Came By
Train” the B&O Railroad
Museum continues its
commemoration of the
150th anniversary of the
American Civil War. This
year’s theme is The First
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