Going Out Guide for Prince Georges County and Southern Maryland, Sept. 22-28 -

THU 22

St. Mary's County Fair Miniature mules, marionettes, Clydesdales, crafts, a parade, a beauty pageant, jousting matches, livestock exhibits and more are all part of this year's offerings. Free shuttles are provided from the Governmental Center to the fairgrounds. Thursday 3-9 p.m., Friday-Saturday 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m.-6 p.m. St. Mary's County Fairgrounds, 42455 Fairgrounds Rd., Leonardtown. 301-475-2256. 301-475-8434. www.smcfair.somd.com. $5, ages 6-12 $1, 5 and younger free. Season passes $9, ages 6-12 $2. Ride tickets $1 each, $20 for 25, or wristband $20 (Thursday and Sunday only). Wristband coupons available online.

"Flaming Idiots" In this farce, two restaurateurs attempt to draw patrons by committing murder. Opens Thursday at 6:30 p.m., continues Friday-Saturday at 6:30 p.m. Through Oct. 1. Community College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, 8730 Mitchell Rd., La Plata. 301-934-7828. www.csmd.edu/arts. $25, seniors $20, age 12 and younger $15.

"The Stenographer" Venus Theatre presents the world premiere of Zoe Mavroudi's drama about a student and professor discussing "Crime and Punishment" over drinks in a home. Thursday-Saturday at 8 p.m., closes Sunday at 3 p.m. Venus Theatre, 21 C St., Laurel. 202-236-4078. www.venustheatre.org. $8-$18.

FRI 23

Lionel Ward and the New World Band This Elvis Presley impersonator rocks out in jumpsuits designed by the King's costume designer. 7 p.m. La Plata Town Hall, 305 Queen Anne St., La Plata. 301-934-8421. www.townoflaplata.org. Free.

One Act Festival The festival featuring a different set of shows every weekend concludes its run. Friday-Saturday at 8 p.m., closes Sunday at 2 p.m. Laurel Mill Playhouse, 508 Main St., Laurel. 301-452-2557. 301-617-9906. www.laurelmillplayhouse.org. $10.

The Galt Line This Poolesville duo plays swing, rockabilly and more. 8 p.m. New Deal Cafe, 113 Centerway, Greenbelt. 301-474-5642. www.newdealcafe.com. Free.

"Born Yesterday" Prince George's Little Theater performs Garson Kanin's play about a shady businessman who hires a reporter to make over his mistress while in Washington to buy off a senator. Continues Friday-Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m. Through Oct. 1. Bowie Playhouse, 16500 White Marsh Park Dr., Bowie. 301-937-7458. www.pglt.org. $19, seniors and students $14.

SAT 24

National Alpaca Farm Days Moore or Less Farm introduces visitors to its alpacas as part of a multi-venue event organized by the Alpaca Owners and Breeders Association. There will be a hayride and a moon bounce. Saturday-Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Moore or Less Farm, 22467 Colton Point Rd., Bushwood. 301-769-2210. www.mooreorlessfarm.com. Free.

War of 1812 and tavern night From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., ships fire their cannons and soldiers engage in hand-to-hand combat as historical reenactors relive the Battle of St. Leonard Creek. There will also be encampments and hands-on activities. Then from 6-10 p.m., take in live period music, games, food and drink in an 1800s-style tavern. Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum, 10515 Mackall Rd., St. Leonard. 410-586-8501. www.jefpat.org. Entry fee $3 a person or $10 a vehicle. Tavern entry $10, those in historical attire $8, food and drink not included.

Hyattsville Arts Festival Fifty artists and artisans take to the streets during this fourth annual arts district fair, selling paintings, prints, jewelry, soaps, purses and more. Catch rockabilly band J.P. McDermott and Western Bop at 11:30 a.m., ska Beatles tribute act Yellow Dubmarine at 1 p.m., Afro-pop by Cheick Hamala Diabate at 2:30 p.m., Indian dance troupe Jayamangala at 4 p.m. and a pan-African step group from Joe's Movement Emporium at 4:30 p.m. Jefferson Street and Route 1, Hyattsville. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. www.hyattsvillearts.com. Free.

African American Heritage Day National Colonial Farm celebrates African Americans in Maryland's culture and academics with musicians, entertainers, artists, food demonstrations, craft vendors, storytelling and hands-on children's activities. Noon-6 p.m. National Colonial Farm, 3400 Bryan Point Rd., Accokeek. 301-283-2113. www.accokeek.org. Free.

Clearwater Nature Fair The seventh annual event features "green" magician Joe Romano and Bill B the Natural Science Song and Dance Man, plus animal shows, carnival games, crafts, demonstrations and a scavenger hunt. Noon-5 p.m. Clearwater Nature Center, 11000 Thrift Rd., Clinton. 301-297-4575. www.pgparks.com. Free.

Bluebird Blues Festival The Holmes Brothers, who have won two Blues Foundation awards and have recorded with Willie Nelson, Van Morrison and Joan Osborne among others, headline this festival with kid-friendly activities, music workshops, food and crafts. With Cathy Ponton King, Whop Frazier, Avery Sunshine, Phil Wiggins and Nat Reese, Carolyn Malachi, and the Jewels. 12:30-6 p.m. Prince George's Community College, 301 Largo Rd., Largo. 301-322-0853. 301-322-0965. www.pgcc.edu. Free.

Bill Pickett Rodeo This African American rodeo show includes bull and bareback riding, calf roping, steer "undecorating," barrel racing and bull dogging, which the rodeo's founder is credited with inventing. 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. Show Place Arena, 14900 Pennsylvania Ave., Upper Marlboro. 301-925-8300. www.showplacearena.com. www.billpickettrodeo.com. $19, children $16.

"National Treasure" Nicolas Cage plays a treasure hunter in search of a Revolutionary War chest in this 2004 film, shown under the stars. Blankets and picnics welcome. 9 p.m. Darnall's Chance House Museum, 14800 Gov. Oden Bowie Dr., Upper Marlboro. 301-952-8010. www.pgparks.com. Free.

SUN 25

Daniel "Firehawk" Abbott The Native American shares stories and customs and demonstrates the bow and arrow, javelin, crafts and fire-building. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Historic St. Mary's City, 18751 Hogaboom Lane, St. Mary's City. 240-895-4990. 800-762-1634. www.stmaryscity.org. $7, seniors and military $6, ages 5-12 $2, age 4 and younger free.

Vintage baseball game Members of the Chesapeake and Potomac Base Ball Club play by late 19th-century rules in old-fashioned uniforms. Sponsored by the City of Bowie's Historic Properties Division. Chairs and nonalcoholic drinks welcome. 2 p.m. Huntington South Field, 13299 11th St., Bowie. 301-809-3089. www.cityofbowie.org. Free.

"Fabulous Fairy Houses & Gnome Homes" More than 40 gnome homes and fairy houses are placed among the trees and shrubs along the Wooded Path at Annemarie Garden. Closes Sunday. Annmarie Garden, 13480 Dowell Rd., Solomons. 410-326-4640. www.annmarie
garden.org. Park admission $3, age 55 and older and ages 5-11 $2, 4 and younger free.

Jackie Clark The local artist exhibits her paintings done in alla prima style, in which paint layers are not allowed to dry before the next color is added. Closes Sunday. Mattawoman Creek Art Center, Smallwood State Park, Route 224, Marbury. 301-743-5159. www.mattawomanart.org. Free.

MON 26

Ellen Cornett In her exhibit, "Animal Tales and Other Mischief," the artist depicts people and animals (real and imagined) in pastels and oils. Through Oct. 8. Harmony Hall Regional Center, 10701 Livingston Rd., Fort Washington. 301-203-6070. www.pgparks.com. Free.

TUE 27

"Homecoming" The Accokeek Foundation's Seeing Green on the Silver Screen series continues with a documentary about the decline of African American farms in the 20th century. 6:30 p.m. The Accokeek Foundation, 3400 Bryan Point Rd., Accokeek. 301-283-2113. www.accokeek.org. Free.

Steve Haug The self-proclaimed wandering minstrel sings old ballads, sea shanties, drinking songs and the like. 8 p.m. New Deal Cafe, 113 Centerway, Greenbelt. 301-474-5642. www.newdealcafe.com. Free.

WED 28

"Creative Spirit: The Art of David C. Driskell" An exhibit of 60 works from six decades of work by the artist. Through Dec. 16. University of Maryland, Cole Student Activities Building, College Park. 301-314-2615. www.driskellcenter.umd.edu. Free.

"Windows" Ceramicist Linda Bernard and fiber artist Roslyn Logsdon depict windows and openings in their chosen media. Closes Wednesday. Montpelier Arts Center, 9652 Muirkirk Rd., Laurel. 301-377-7800. arts.pgparks.com. Free.

— Compiled by Carrie Donovan from staff reports

Hyattsville Arts Festival

3Fifty artists and artisans take to the streets during Saturday's fourth annual Hyattsville Arts Festival, selling paintings, prints, jewelry, soaps, purses and more. (Above, Michael Horlick makes an origami dinosaur at last year's festival.) Catch rockabilly band J.P. McDermott and Western Bop at 11:30 a.m., ska Beatles tribute act Yellow Dubmarine at 1 p.m., Afro-pop by Cheick Hamala Diabate at 2:30 p.m., Indian dance troupe Jayamangala at 4 p.m. and a pan-African step group from Joe's Movement Emporium at 4:30 p.m. Jefferson Street and Route 1, Hyattsville. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. www.hyattsvillearts.com. Free.

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