Veterans Day Weekend: Severna Park Area Highlights

It's Veterans Day weekend. Many schools and clubs are hosting events for their communities, including the American Legion Post 175 with a service for veterans at 11 a.m. on Friday. After taking in the Veterans Day sales, carve some time out this weekend to enjoy one of the events in the Severna Park area compiled for you below.

Nov. 11-13, 2011

What: Witnesses to War: an Open Mic Reading of Prose and Poetry By and About Veterans
When/Where: 6:30-8:30 p.m., Friday, Anne Arundel Community College, Humanities Building Room 112, 101 College Parkway, Arnold
Why Go: Honor Veterans Day thorough poetry with AACC alumnus Cliff Lynn, who has co-hosted monthly poetry readings in Annapolis since 2005 and has published more than 40 poems and stories.
Cost: Free

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Why Go:  Activities include a mechanical bull, silent auction, games and line dancing. A special gift will be given to Veterans and SPHS Alumni who attend.  Western wear in encouraged!

Cost: $40 ticket covers food, soda and beer.

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When/Where: 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at , 60 Robinson Road.
Why Go: SPHS will feature "Fiddler on the Roof" as its fall musical for one weekend only.
Cost: $8

What: "Romeo and Juliet" and "The Diary of Ann Frank"
When/Where: Archbishop Spalding High School, 8080 New Cut Road AND Annapolis Area Christian School - Upper School Campus, 109 Burns Crossing Road
Why Go: The local private schools are hosting two famous shows. Spalding is performing Shakespeare's classic, “Romeo and Juliet,” at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday. AACS is performing "The Diary of Ann Frank" at 7 p.m. on Friday and at 2 and 7 p.m. on Saturday.
Cost: $10 for “Romeo and Juliet.” $12 for “Diary of Anne Frank.”

What: Craft Beer Tasting
When/Where: 5-8 p.m. Saturday at American Legion Post 226, Mayo
Why Go: The Heavy Seas Beer Company out of Halethorpe (MD), is coming to Edgewater to host a "Craft Beer Tasting. Sample nine seasonal beers. In addition there will be door prizes, raffles, music and an opportunity to talk to American Legion representatives about getting involved with the community.
Cost: $20 for nine samples, additional samples cost $1 per beer, or $5 for 5 beers.

What: The Run for Sarah: Stand Up to Cancer—5K Run/1 Mile Walk
When/Where: 7:30 a.m. registration, 8 a.m. race time, Sunday at St. Anne's School of Annapolis, 3112 Arundel on the Bay Road, Annapolis.
Why Go: Get out, meet your neighbors and a little exercise while helping the students raise money to help a former classmate suffering from a rare form of leukemia.
Cost: $12

Know of something else fun happening this weekend? Add it to our calendar!