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The Suburban Maryland Spring Home Show

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Saturday, January 11, 2025
10:00 am - 8:00 pm

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Sunday, January 12, 2025
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Back in Action: Overcoming Injuries & Returning to Fitness

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Wednesday, January 15, 2025
10:00 am - 11:00 am

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Apply for the 2025 M-NCPPC Teen Cotillion

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Thursday, January 16, 2025
8:00 am - 11:00 pm

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Cub Corner: Engineering

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Saturday, January 18, 2025
10:30 am - 11:30 am

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Afternoon Aviators: Engineering

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Saturday, January 25, 2025
1:00 pm - 12:00 am

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Guest Historian Speaker Series

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Saturday, January 25, 2025
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Add to Calendar Saturday, January 25, 2025 3:00 pm America/New_York Guest Historian Speaker Series Join us for a talk with Dr. Richard Bell, the author of Stolen, a new book that tells the incredible story of five boys whose courage forever changed the fight against slavery in America. Their ordeal shines a glaring spotlight on the Reverse Underground Railroad, a blackmarket network of human traffickers who stole away thousands of legally free African Americans to fuel slavery’s rapid expansion in the decades before the Civil War.

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Join us for a talk with Dr. Richard Bell, the author of Stolen, a new book that tells the incredible story of five boys whose courage forever changed the fight against slavery in America. Their ordeal shines a glaring spotlight on the Reverse Underground Railroad, a blackmarket network of human traffickers who stole away thousands of legally free African Americans to fuel slavery’s rapid expansion in the decades before the Civil War.

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AI & Chatbox Workshop

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Saturday, February 1, 2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

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Saturday, February 8, 2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

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Saturday, February 15, 2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

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Living History: Black Aviators Tour

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Saturday, February 1, 2025
11:00 am - 11:45 am

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Saturday, February 22, 2025
11:00 am - 11:45 am

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Goode Inventions

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Saturday, February 1, 2025
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Add to Calendar Saturday, February 1, 2025 2:00 pm America/New_York Goode Inventions How do you find space in a small apartment to fit one bed and three other people? Learn the answer from the inspiring story of Sarah E. Goode, who made history in 1885 as the first African American woman to receive a U.S. patent. Create your own scrapbook about pioneering inventors and go on a scavenger hunt to discover the fascinating stories behind everyday objects and the innovators who created them.

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How do you find space in a small apartment to fit one bed and three other people? Learn the answer from the inspiring story of Sarah E. Goode, who made history in 1885 as the first African American woman to receive a U.S. patent. Create your own scrapbook about pioneering inventors and go on a scavenger hunt to discover the fascinating stories behind everyday objects and the innovators who created them.

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Dr. Kate Masur Book Talk

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Saturday, February 8, 2025
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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Screening: X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X

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Saturday, February 8, 2025
6:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Add to Calendar Saturday, February 8, 2025 6:00 pm America/New_York Screening: X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X Enjoy a screening of a high-quality, filmed version of Anthony Davis’s groundbreaking and influential opera, X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X, as presented by The Metropolitan Opera. Director Robert O’Hara oversees a potent new staging that imagines Malcolm as an Everyman whose story transcends time and space. An exceptional cast of breakout artists and young Met stars enliven the operatic retelling of the civil rights leader’s life. “Not just a thought-provoking show, it is also highly entertaining.” -MSNBC. Run Time: 3h 20m (3 acts with two 15-minute intermissions). Recommended for ages 18 & up; contains strong language. This… Prince George's Publick Playhouse

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Enjoy a screening of a high-quality, filmed version of Anthony Davis’s groundbreaking and influential opera, X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X, as presented by The Metropolitan Opera. Director Robert O’Hara oversees a potent new staging that imagines Malcolm as an Everyman whose story transcends time and space. An exceptional cast of breakout artists and young Met stars enliven the operatic retelling of the civil rights leader’s life. “Not just a thought-provoking show, it is also highly entertaining.” -MSNBC. Run Time: 3h 20m (3 acts with two 15-minute intermissions). Recommended for ages 18 & up; contains strong language. This screening is free, however, reservations are strongly recommended due to limited seating.

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Health Screenings & Educational Resources

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Tuesday, February 11, 2025
10:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Cub Corner: Bessie Coleman

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Saturday, February 15, 2025
10:30 am - 11:30 am

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Candle Making Workshop

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Saturday, February 15, 2025
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

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Guest Historian Speaker Series

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Saturday, February 15, 2025
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Add to Calendar Saturday, February 15, 2025 1:00 pm America/New_York Guest Historian Speaker Series Dr. James Karmel will give an overview of African American Civil Rights in Maryland from the Reconstruction Era through the mid-20th Century. He is a Professor of History at Harford Community College, where he also serves as Director of the Harford Civil Rights Project. He is the recipient of a major National Endowment for the Humanities program grant, and the primary developer of the Harford Civil Rights Project’s digital exhibition.

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Dr. James Karmel will give an overview of African American Civil Rights in Maryland from the Reconstruction Era through the mid-20th Century. He is a Professor of History at Harford Community College, where he also serves as Director of the Harford Civil Rights Project. He is the recipient of a major National Endowment for the Humanities program grant, and the primary developer of the Harford Civil Rights Project’s digital exhibition.

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UHURU Quilter's Guild Exhibit - Tribute to the Queen of Rock & Roll Tina Turner

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Thursday, February 20, 2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Add to Calendar Thursday, February 20, 2025 10:00 am America/New_York UHURU Quilter's Guild Exhibit - Tribute to the Queen of Rock & Roll Tina Turner This event runs from February 20 through April 28, public hours (Thurs – Mon, 10 am – 4 pm); Closed April 20 Quilters were challenged to interpret Tina Turner’s songs, movies, or lifestyle, using any quilting style or technique– traditional, contemporary, improvisational, modern or fiber art. This exhibition will be featured for an extended period for both Black and Women’s History Months and for the Montpelier Festival of Herbs, Tea, and the Arts on the last Saturday of April. February 2025: * Thu Feb 20: 10am-4pm * Fri Feb 21: 10am-4pm * Sat Feb 22: 10am-4pm * Sun Feb 23:…

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This event runs from February 20 through April 28, public hours (Thurs – Mon, 10 am – 4 pm); Closed April 20

Quilters were challenged to interpret Tina Turner’s songs, movies, or lifestyle, using any quilting style or technique– traditional, contemporary, improvisational, modern or fiber art. This exhibition will be featured for an extended period for both Black and Women’s History Months and for the Montpelier Festival of Herbs, Tea, and the Arts on the last Saturday of April.

February 2025:
* Thu Feb 20: 10am-4pm
* Fri Feb 21: 10am-4pm
* Sat Feb 22: 10am-4pm
* Sun Feb 23: 10am-4pm
* Mon Feb 24: 10am-4pm
* Thu Feb 27: 10am-4pm
* Fri Feb 28: 10am-4pm

March 2025:
* Sat Mar 1: 10am-4pm
* Sun Mar 2: 10am-4pm
* Mon Mar 3: 10am-4pm
* Thu Mar 6: 10am-4pm
* Fri Mar 7: 10am-4pm
* Sat Mar 8: 10am-4pm
* Sun Mar 9: 10am-4pm
* Mon Mar 10: 10am-4pm
* Thu Mar 13: 10am-4pm
* Fri Mar 14: 10am-4pm
* Sat Mar 15: 10am-4pm
* Sun Mar 16: 10am-4pm
* Mon Mar 17: 10am-4pm
* Thu Mar 20: 10am-4pm
* Fri Mar 21: 10am-4pm
* Sat Mar 22: 10am-4pm
* Sun Mar 23: 10am-4pm
* Mon Mar 24: 10am-4pm
* Thu Mar 27: 10am-4pm
* Fri Mar 28: 10am-4pm
* Sat Mar 29: 10am-4pm
* Sun Mar 30: 10am-4pm
* Mon Mar 31: 10am-4pm

April 2025:
* Thu Apr 3: 10am-4pm
* Fri Apr 4: 10am-4pm
* Sat Apr 5: 10am-4pm
* Sun Apr 6: 10am-4pm
* Mon Apr 7: 10am-4pm
* Thu Apr 10: 10am-4pm
* Fri Apr 11: 10am-4pm
* Sat Apr 12: 10am-4pm
* Sun Apr 13: 10am-4pm
* Mon Apr 14: 10am-4pm
* Thu Apr 17: 10am-4pm
* Fri Apr 18: 10am-4pm
* Sat Apr 19: 10am-4pm
* Sun Apr 21: 10am-4pm
* Mon Apr 22: 10am-4pm
* Thu Apr 24: 10am-4pm
* Fri Apr 25: 10am-4pm
* Sat Apr 26: 10am-4pm
* Sun Apr 27: 10am-4pm
* Mon Apr 28: 10am-4pm

Closed: April 20, 2025

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Black History Month Talk: Nottingham Middle Passage Project

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Thursday, February 20, 2025
8:00 pm - 9:30 pm

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Afternoon Aviators: Black History Month

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Saturday, February 22, 2025
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

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Corridor Conversation: Columbia Air Center

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Saturday, February 22, 2025
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

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Elegance through the Eras

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Saturday, February 22, 2025
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

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Plummers Kitchen

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Sunday, February 23, 2025
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

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Dr. Seuss Celebration

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Friday, February 28, 2025
10:00 am - 2:00 pm

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Youth Aviators: Pilot Module

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Saturday, March 1, 2025
10:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Saturday, March 8, 2025
10:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Saturday, March 15, 2025
10:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Saturday, March 22, 2025
10:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Animal Encounters at Clearwater

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Sunday, March 2, 2025
1:00 pm - 1:45 pm

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Saturday, May 3, 2025
1:00 pm - 1:45 pm

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Saturday, June 7, 2025
1:00 pm - 1:45 pm

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Sunday, July 6, 2025
1:00 pm - 1:45 pm

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Saturday, August 16, 2025
1:00 pm - 1:45 pm

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Guest Historian Speaker Series

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Thursday, March 6, 2025
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Add to Calendar Thursday, March 6, 2025 7:00 pm America/New_York Guest Historian Speaker Series In honor of Women’s History Month, Dr. Julie Rose, director of Marietta House Museum, will share the latest research about the women, free and enslaved, who lived and labored at Marietta between 1783 and 1865. How did their lives intersect at Marietta, a former tobacco plantation in Prince George’s County? The talk features three generations of enslaved women from the Jackson, Butler, and Duckett families and the enslaving mistress Jane Duvall.

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In honor of Women’s History Month, Dr. Julie Rose, director of Marietta House Museum, will share the latest research about the women, free and enslaved, who lived and labored at Marietta between 1783 and 1865. How did their lives intersect at Marietta, a former tobacco plantation in Prince George’s County? The talk features three generations of enslaved women from the Jackson, Butler, and Duckett families and the enslaving mistress Jane Duvall.

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Women in Aviation Tour

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Saturday, March 8, 2025
12:00 pm - 12:45 pm

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Joyce White Book Talk and Cooking Demonstration

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Saturday, March 8, 2025
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

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Family Campfire

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Friday, March 14, 2025
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

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Friday, May 9, 2025
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

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Wild Reading

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Wednesday, March 19, 2025
11:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Wednesday, April 16, 2025
11:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Wednesday, May 21, 2025
11:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Wednesday, June 11, 2025
11:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Wednesday, July 16, 2025
11:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
11:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Saturday STEAM Hour

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Saturday, March 22, 2025
10:30 am - 11:30 am

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Saturday, April 26, 2025
10:30 am - 11:30 am

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Saturday, May 24, 2025
10:30 am - 11:30 am

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Cub Corner: Global Astronomy Month

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Saturday, April 5, 2025
10:30 am - 11:30 am

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Women Airforce Service Pilots Tour

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Saturday, April 5, 2025
11:00 am - 11:45 am

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Telling your Story: A Documentary Workshop for Teens

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Sunday, April 13, 2025
10:30 am - 3:30 pm

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Riversdale Kitchen Guild: Welcome to Spring

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Sunday, April 13, 2025
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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Riversdale Kitchen Guild: Brunch

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Sunday, April 27, 2025
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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Asian American Pacific Islander Celebration

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Saturday, May 3, 2025
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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M-NCPPC Teen Cotillion

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Sunday, May 4, 2025
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

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Home-School Day: AANHPI Aviation Pioneers

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Tuesday, May 6, 2025
10:00 am - 1:00 pm

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Immersive Sound Meditation Experience: Underwater Retreat

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Wednesday, May 7, 2025
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Add to Calendar Wednesday, May 7, 2025 2:00 pm America/New_York Immersive Sound Meditation Experience: Underwater Retreat May is National Physical Fitness & Sports Month! Take a trip to a calming destination as the Publick Playhouse stage transforms into an underwater retreat. Heightened by sight and sound, explore a deep state of relaxation through this immersive sound meditation experience to bring about balance and peace. Focused breathing techniques and guided meditation will allow a tranquil start to your relaxation journey. Space is limited; advance registration is recommended. For ages 18 and up. Prince George's Publick Playhouse

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May is National Physical Fitness & Sports Month! Take a trip to a calming destination as the Publick Playhouse stage transforms into an underwater retreat. Heightened by sight and sound, explore a deep state of relaxation through this immersive sound meditation experience to bring about balance and peace. Focused breathing techniques and guided meditation will allow a tranquil start to your relaxation journey. Space is limited; advance registration is recommended. For ages 18 and up.

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Riversdale Kitchen Guild: Mother's Day

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Sunday, May 11, 2025
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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Cub Corner: Museum Community Day

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Saturday, May 17, 2025
10:30 am - 11:30 am

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Riversdale Preservation Program

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Saturday, May 17, 2025
11:00 am - 3:00 pm

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Wildlife Help 101

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Saturday, May 24, 2025
10:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Saturday, May 31, 2025
10:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Volunteer Open House

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Sunday, May 25, 2025
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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Riversdale Kitchen Guild: Preservation Month

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Sunday, May 25, 2025
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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