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Roar and Snore: Ready for a wild sleepover? Join the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore for its Roar and Snore from 5 p.m. Friday, May 18-11 a.m. Saturday, May 19. Pack up the family and the camping gear for a night of flashlight adventures, pizza and a huge campfire complete with s’mores and songs. The next morning, enjoy a truly wild outdoor breakfast with the animals. Prices vary; call for info. Reservations required; call 443-552-5276, extension 8062, www.marylandzoo.org.

Bird’s Eye View: The Baltimore Bird Fanciers, one of America’s oldest bird clubs, holds its annual bird show and mart on May 19, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Tall Cedars Hall, 2301 Putty Hill Avenue in Parkville. Admission $4, under 11 free. See birds, buy supplies, watch judging of show birds, enjoy raffles and more. Info: 410-239-1928 or on day of event only 410-668-9326, www.baltimorebirdfanciers.org.

Fairy Dust: The Maryland Faerie Festival, a celebration of all things magical and mystical, will be held May 19-20, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. in Upper Marlboro, Md. Info: www.marylandfaeriefestival.org/.

Single Again: Friends of Mercy, an organization to help divorced, widowed, separated and otherwise ‘single again’ individuals, meets on Sunday, May 20, 2 p.m.-4 p.m. at Mercy High School, 1300 E. Northern Parkway, $4/person, to learn about “Zen for the Single Again.”  Info: www.friendsofmercy.org, 410-893-4584, info@friendsofmercy.org.

Refugees: “Refugees: A Performance,” the first annual Herbert H. and Irma B. Risch Memorial Program, is held on Sunday, May 20, 2p.m.-4 p.m. at the Baltimore Hebrew Congregation, 7401 Park Heights Avenue. This is a solo play about refugees struggling to reinvent their lives in America. Info: 410-732-6400.

Wade In! In celebration of the 400th anniversary of Capt. John Smith’s voyage up the Patapsco River, the Patapsco Wade-In and Picnic is held on Sunday, May 20, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in Fort Smallwood Park. At noon, wade in to test water quality using the “white sneaker” method—wading until they can no longer see their shoes. Info: Joe Stewart 410-767-1354.

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