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We’ve almost made it through March and spring is here!  The spring flowers are blooming and my sinuses tell me that the trees are starting to bud.  Yea for April!  There’s a lot going on in our county in April and here’s an incomplete list.  Feel free to add anything you know about that’s going on in the comments section.

Play ball!  The Frederick Keys home opener is on Friday, April 4th at 7PM.  The first 1,000 fans receive a replica championship ring and everyone gets a schedule magnet.  Best of all, it’s fireworks night following the game!  Click here for the Keys full month-to-month schedule.

The theme for First Saturday this month in Much Ado About Books.

Join Downtown Frederick Partnership, Frederick County Public Libraries and BB&T Bank on Saturday, April 5th from 5 - 9PM in exploring the wonderful world of reading!   Celebrate women in literature with special book signings by local and regional authors, Character Library Branches featuring historical figures and characters, crafts and activities.  Don’t forget to pick up your “library card” at one of the four Character branches and get it stamped at each location.    Enjoy live entertainment, dinner at one of downtown’s fabulous restuarants (sic) or shop at over 70 independently owned and operated unique boutiqes (sic)!

The Rose Hill Manor Children’s Museum is opening the weekend of April 5th and 6th.  Later this month, on the 26th and 27th is the  Spring Family Festival at Rose Hill.

April 5th is the 10th annual Park Day at the Monocacy National Battlefield.

Monocacy National Battlefield in cooperation with the Civil War Preservation Trust and underwritten with a grant from The History Channel, will host the “10th Annual Park Day” cleanup on Saturday, April 5, 2008. Park Day is presented in partnership with Take Pride in America, a division of the U.S. Department of the Interior.

Volunteers are asked to assist with a cleanup project on the Gambrill Mill property. The project will primarily consist of trash removal and at the conclusion of the event, a ranger program will be offered for those who participate in the project.

Also at the Battlefield in April,  April 19th is the day for Battlefield Hikes.  Times are 8:30 and 11AM and 1:30PM.  Reservations required!  Call 301-662-3515.  Also, April 20-26th is National Parks Week.  Go to the Battlefield website calender for more info.

Celebrate the 92^nd Anniversary of the National Park Service!  Learn about Monocacy National Battlefield and discover other National Parks throughout the country.  Children ages 6-14 may become a Junior Ranger by completing a free activity book.

The 10th annual Catoctin Affair is on April 11th in the Grand Ballroom at the Holiday Inn, FSK Mall.  Proceeds support the Mental Health Association of Frederick County and early reservations are encouraged.

At the Weinberg in April:

An Evening with Cokie Roberts on April 10th at 8PM.

Freedom Train, the story of Harriet Tubman, April 18th at 10AM and 7PM.

The Spring Art Auction to benefit the Weinberg is on April 27th at 2PM.  Admission is free!

The 19th annual Children’s Festival is on April 26th from 10-3.  This is a free event and is located in Baker Park.  Rain location is the Talley Rec Center.

For a more complete list of events in the county, check out the calender of events on the Frederick tourism website.  For info on what’s happening in the bar scene (karaoke, djs and other music) check out the entertainment guide at the FNP.

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