Thursday, May 31, 2012
A few events in Bowie and Upper Marlboro you might want to check out this weekend.
The Goodloe Memorial Unitarian Universalist Congregation is holding a multi-family flea market and bake sale on Saturday, June 2, from 7:30 a.m. to noon. The event is being held at the church on 1540 Pointer Ridge Place and there is no admission charge. If you’re in Bowie this weekend, check out Bowiefest 2012, the town’s long standing festival featuring local businesses, food vendors, charities, and more. The event is being held at Blades of Bowie and Allen Pond from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 2. Admission to the event is free. Test drivers wanted at Chrysler Brand Drive for the Kids Fundraiser being held on Saturday, June 2, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Melwood Elementary in Upper Marlboro. Licensed drivers over the age of 18 can …
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Gently used and new books will be given out for free to children at the 2012 Bowiefest.
The City of Bowie is asking residents with new or gently used children's books to donate them so they can be given away to local kids for free next month. In partnership with the Tulip Grove Elementary School PTA, the city’s Education Committee is collecting gently used and new books that will be given away for free to children who visit the Bowie Reads booth during the 2012 Bowiefest, being held on June 2 from 11 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Ice Arena. Those interested in donating can drop books off in the front lobby of Tulip Grove Elementary between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Books donated when the building is closed should be left on the front porch by the blue double doors. EZ Storage of Bowie has donated a …
Sunday, June 5, 2011
With festival fare, entertainment and cooler temperatures, the annual festival at Allen Pond Park was a hit.
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Friday, June 3, 2011
No need to leave Bowie this weekend - all sorts of great activities to choose from right here!
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Friday, June 3, 2011
BOWIEFEST! Where/When: Saturday, June 4, 11am – 6 pm, Allen Pond Park Why Go: The annual event is back! Local vendors, great food, TONS of entertainment! Don’t think about it, just GO! Pricing: Free admission, don’t forget cash for the funnel cake n cotton candy and… and… ! CINDERELLA Where/When: Weekends June 3 – July 1 at the Bowie Playhouse at Whitemarsh Park Why Go: Check out Bowie’s 2nd Star Productions performance of the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical. Pricing: $20.00 adults, $17.00 students and seniors, BOWIE BAYSOX 10TH ANNUAL NEGRO LEAGUE TRIBUTE Where/When: Saturday, June 4 6 pm, Baysox Stadium Why Go: The Bowie Baysox pay tribute to the historic Negro Leagues on Saturday, and also celebrate the 100th birthday of pitcher…
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Oddwee2
1:31 pm on Monday, June 6, 2011
My family had a great time at Bowiefest this year. Everything appeared to be very well organized and my kids were very excited about their free books from the Bowie Reads tent. They've been reading them everynight before bed. It's a fun, little festival that we look forward to every year. more ›