April Events
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April 1-October 31
Julia A. Purnell Museum Exhibit

208 W. Main St.
New exhibit featuring children’s toys & clothing from the 19th & 20th centuries. Admission. Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.; Sun., 1-4 p.m. Claire Otterbein, 410-632-0515. www.purnellmuseum.com

April 3-5
April 17-19

Adult Basketball Tournament

Northside Park Recreation Complex
127th St. & Bay
Team entry allows you to join with friends & test your skills against others for tournament champion. First session open to ages 35 +. Additional session open to all ages. Registration, Ron Strickler, 410-250-0125. www.ococean.com/recprograms.


April 3-5
Reach the Beach All Star Internationals

Convention Center, 40th St. & Bay
American Cheer & Dance competitions. One of the largest all star & college events in the country. Admission. Fri., 7 a.m.- 9 p.m.; Sat., 8 a.m.- 11 p.m.; Sun., 7:30 a.m.- 11 p.m. info@acdaspirit.com.

April 10-12
Easter Art & Craft Fair

Convention Center, 40th St. & Bay
Over 100 exhibitors displaying unique hand-crafted items including wearable art, jewelry, lawn & garden décor, toys, florals, fine art, caricature & more. Admission includes Easter Kids Fair. Fri., 11-5 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Mike Wicklein/Starr George.

April 10-12
Easter Kids Fair

Convention Center, 40th St. & Bay
Continuous events, activities & entertainment including Beanny the Easter Bunny, egg hunts, coloring tables, magic & puppet shows, clowns, sand art, dancing, games, contests & more. Admission includes art & crafts fair. Fri., 11-5 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., 10 a.m.- 3:30 p.m. Mike Wicklein/Starr George.

April 11
Spring Celebration

Main St., Berlin
Events for adults & children alike. Breakfast with the Easter Bunny, games, Easter bonnet parade, entertainment, food & more. Also Berlin’s Annual Pig Race day. Saturday, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Carol Kenney, 410-641-4775. www.berlinmdcc.org.

April 23
Hooked Rug Exhibit

Dunes Manor Hotel, 28th St. & Baltimore Ave.
Traditional hand-hooked rug exhibit featuring an extensive variety of rugs, wall hangings, pictures & more in primitive or tapestry style. Exhibit held during the 16th annual MD Shores Rug Hooking School. Thursday, 12 noon- 8 p.m. Janice Russell, 410-289-4110. Ocrug@aol.com.

April 24-25
Sweet Adelines Regional Convention & Competition

Convention Center, 40th St. & Bay
Twenty-seven choruses from the Mid-Atlantic region compete for medals & the opportunity to represent Region 19 at the international convention. Shows throughout the event. Show of Champions Saturday at 8 p.m. Admission. Fran King, 717-529-3129. www.region19sai.org.

April 24-26
MD International Kite Exposition

On the Beach, N. Division St.- 6th St.
Come enjoy one of the largest kite festivals in the USA. Multi-level precision flying events using dual & quad line kites. Internationally known kite flyers show unique displays. Fri.-Sun., 9 a.m.- 9 p.m. Jay Knerr, 410-289-7855.

April 24-26
Ward World Championship Wildfowl Carving Competition & Art Festival

Convention Center, 40th St. & Bay
Carvers & visitors from across the world convene for the most prestigious competition of wildfowl art. View world-class bird carvings from decorative to working decoys. Benefit auction at 3 p.m. Saturday. Shop at over 100 exhibitor booths selling fine art, folk art, carving supplies & home decorating items. Children’s activities. Admission. Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Helen Rogan, Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art, 410-742-4988, ext. 120. Wildfowl Carving Competion and Art Festival

April 25
Board Walkin' for Pets

OC Boardwalk near Inlet
A much anticipated annual event. Pets dress in their finest to stroll Ocean City's promenade to be seen, meet friends and raise funds for Ocean City Humane Society's no-kill shelter. Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon. Rain or shine. Registration: www.boardwalkinforpets.com.

April 26
Mid-Atlantic Symphony Season Finale

Community Church, Ocean Pines, Rt. 589
Professional symphony orchestra performs a concert entitled “The Sailor & the Princess.” Also a Mozart Symphony Concert ante featuring Nicholas Currie & Jonathan Carney. Admission. Sunday, 3 p.m. Pre-concert talk at 2:30 p.m. Mary Lou Tietz, 888-846-8600. www.midatlanticsymphony.org.

 

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