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Get Out Bowie: Planetarium Program, Holiday Bazaar, Critter Sale

Also, a play, yard sales and a nature program for families.

Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out these events in and around Bowie. 

Planetarium Program "Bright and Shiny Moon"
When: 
Friday
Where: Howard B. Owens Science Center, 9601 Greenbelt Rd., Lanham
Details: This program takes a light and lively - and fascinating - look at our nearest neighbor, the moon. Explore with us the tides, eclipses, moon phases, surface features of the moon and the history of lunar exploration.

The Cover of Life
When: 
Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Where: Bowie Playhouse
Details: Henry Luce needs a cover story for Life Magazine, and he's found it in Tood, Weetsie and Sybil Cliffert. Intrigued by these three young Louisiana housewives, keeping the home fires burning for their husbands - three brothers who are all off at war - he sends Kate Miller to write his prize story. Produced by the Bowie Community Theatre.

MOVING SALE!
When: 
Saturday
Where: 2900 block of Tarragon Lane
Details: Clothing, linens, shoes, books, a treadmill and more for sale on Saturday.

Trinity Luthern Church Holiday Bazaar
When: 
Saturday
Where:  6600 Lauel-Bowie Rd., Bowie
Details: Trinity Lutheran Church in Bowie will be hosting its 2nd Holiday Bazaar, featuring hand crafted art, scrapbooking, handmade jewelry, crochet, quilts, coasters, ceramics and more.

Annual Critter Sale
When: 
Saturday
Where: Historic London Town and Gardens, 839 Londontown Rd., Edgewater
Details: Be the first to see the 2013 collection of London Town's own Critter Ornaments. All natural, one-of-a-kind ornaments displayed on decorated trees and pre-boxed ornaments made by London Town volunteers will be available for sale.

Evening with William Paul Young, Author of "The Shack"
When
: Saturday
Where: 16010 Annapolis Rd., Bowie
Details: William Paul Young, author of New York Times and USA Today best seller, The Shack, will be at Cornerstone Church in Bowie, MD at 7 p.m. on November 9. All are welcome.

RUMMAGE SALE: HUGE MULTI-FAMILY SYNAGOGUE RUMMAGE SALE
When: 
Sunday
Where: Mishkan Torah Synagogue, 10 Ridge Rd., Greenbelt
Details: Items will include household items; children's books, toys, games, stuffed animals; music; electronics; clothing of all types and sizes for women, men and children; shoes for women, men and children; linens and towels; framed artwork and books and cd's.

Echoes Of Nature Family Program
When: Sunday
Where: Patuxent Research Refuge, National Wildlife Visitor Center, 10901 Scarlet Tanager Loop, Laurel
Details: Join Echoes of Nature for a very special program featuring live animal ambassadors that are native to Maryland or the wildlife refuge. Registration is required. Please call 301-497-5887 for registration.

The United States Army Field Band Soldiers' Chorus
When: 
Sunday
Where: Grace Baptist Church, 7210 Race Track Rd., Bowie
Details: The United States Army Field Band Soldiers' Chorus will be performing a free veterans day concert.


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