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23rd Annual Mineral, Jewelry and Fossil Show
- Where: The Show Place Arena, 14900 Pennsylvania Ave., Upper Marlboro
- When: Saturday, Feb. 16, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Description: Exhibitors and vendors will feature original jewelry designs using rough, polished, and faceted stones. There will be demonstrations of bead stringing, wire wrapping, gold panning and a mini-mine and crafts for kids.
- Cost: $3
Jazz: A Dialogue in the Performance and Visual Arts
- Where: 3501 University Blvd. East, Adelphi
- When: Thursday, February 14-Friday, February 15, 5 p.m.
- Description: UMUC and Driskell Center at UMd College Park presents: Jazz Symposium
- Cost: $100
RKC Kidz Expo - Free Admission
- Where: Rainbow Kidz City, 6816 Laurel Bowie Rd, Bowie
- When: Saturday, Feb. 16, 10 a.m.
- Description: RKC’s "Kidz Expo" features products and services for children from toddlers to young teens including furniture and accessories, educational products, toys and hobbies, health products and services, apparel and footwear, music and entertainment, and more.
- Cost: Free
Honky Tonk Dance
- Where: 9218 Baltimore Ave, College Park
- When: Saturday, Feb. 16, 7:30 p.m.
- Description: The American Legion, Post 217 hosts a Honky Tonk Dance featuring live entertainment by: Arty Hill & the Long Gone Daddys and Patsy’s Honky Tonk Torch & Twang.
- Cost: $10
Jazz Brunch Calvert House Restaurant
- Where: Calvert House Inn, 6211 Baltimore Ave, Riverdale
- When: Sunday, Feb. 17, 11:30 a.m.
- Cost: Free
- Where: Watkins Nature Center, 301 Watkins Park Drive, Upper Marlboro
- When: Friday, Feb. 15, 2-3 p.m.
- Description: A group hike designed to enjoy the sights and sounds of nature.
- Cost: $3
G.E.A.R.: Passion for Fashion Project
- Where: Baden Community Center, 13601 Baden-Westwood Road, Brandywine
- When: Saturday, Feb. 15, 7-10 p.m.
- Description: Ages 10-17 are invited to help plan a May fashion show and learn how to belly dance Bollywood-style.
- Cost: Free
