Games People Play: The Games Club of Maryland presents Game Days at the Days Hotel, 9615 Deereco Road, Timonium. Festivities begin noon on May 3 and run until May 6 at 8 p.m. Over 200 games provided, from backgammon to Dungeons and Dragons, historical games, wargames and more. Movies for kids, discussions, vendors, silent auction, food and more. Prices vary. Info: www.gamesclubofmd.org or 443-629-5585.
Fallen Heroes: Fallen Heroes Day, to honor police officers and firefighters who died in the

Boats! The Bay Bridge Boat Show is held on April 26, 27 and 28 at the Bay Bridge Marina in Kent Island, Maryland. Adult admission $12, kids under 12 $6. Kids can enjoy knot tying lessons and there are demo boat rides for all. Info: 410-268-8828 or www.usboat.com.
Shore Thing: Want an Eastern Shore experience? Head to the Fifth Annual St. Michaels Food and Wine Festival, to be held April 26-29 on the grounds of the Chesapeake Bay Maritime

Good Friday: Friday, April 6 is Good Friday. City offices are closed, and there will be no pickup of trash or recyclables. Parking meters are in effect, as are all other parking regulations such as residential permit parking.
The Guide office will be closed all day. Community calendar items are due on Thursday at noon.

The Shroud: The Walters Art Gallery, 600 N. Charles Street, holds a free Good Friday talk, “Looking Beyond the Shroud of Turin” by Gary

The annual Maryland Centenarians Recognition Luncheon, for state residents who are 100 years of age and older, is held on Thursday, May 10, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at Martin’s West, 6821 Dogwood Road, free to those age 100 and older (by Dec. 31, 2007), $23/person all others. Reservation deadline is March 30. Info: 410-664-0911.

Are you a fan (six points) of Scrabble (11 points?) Then wander over to the Calvert School, 4300 N. Charles St., and the Greater Homewood Community Corp.’s sixth (15 points) annual Scrabble Fundraiser for Literacy, to be held Friday, March 30, 5:30-9:30 p.m. Entry fee is $30, $20 for seniors and students; entrants can opt (five points) to play competitively or socially. All proceeds go to Greater Homewood’s adult literacy and English as a Second Language programs. To register, donate or get info call Todd Elliott, 410-261-3520.

The Baltimore Amateur Radio Club holds its ham/computerfest at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium from Saturday, March 31-Sunday, April 1. Info: 410-526-4263 or www.GBHC.org.

The First and Franklin Street Presbyterian Church, 210 West Madison Street, presents a special April Fool’s concert on Sunday, April 1, 3 p.m. by The Suspicious Cheese Lords, an all male professional a cappella vocal ensemble. A reception follows in Backus House. Info: 410-728-5545.

The Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory and Botanic Gardens of Baltimore has over 16,000 spring bulbs and hundreds of Easter lilies at its annual Spring Open House and Flower Show on Sunday, April 1 from noon-4 p.m. The display will be open to the public until April 15, Tuesday through Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There is no charge, but a $2 donation is encouraged. Info: 410-367-0180.

Students can attend a free job fair on Tuesday, April 3 hosted by the Community College of Baltimore County-Catonsville, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. in the K Building, Room 100, CCBC Catonsville, 800 South Rolling Road. Numerous employers are participating. Info: 410-455-4435.

Closing soonTime to check out your last books from the Highlandtown branch of the Pratt Library–it’s closing March 31. The neighborhood will soon be served by a new branch, the Southeast Anchor Library a block away on the corner of Eastern Avenue and Conkling Street. Librarian Ann Stepney will work at the new branch, so it’s au revoir and not goodbye. The Southeast Anchor Library is scheduled to open May 14.

The Smith College Book Sale is held at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium from Saturday, March 24-Sunday, March 25. Info: Gina Calia-Lotz at 410-931-0872.

The Maryland Dept. of Agriculture holds its free open house for kids who wannabe farmers on Saturday, March 24, 9a.m.-3 p.m., rain or shine at the agency’s headquarters, 50 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Annapolis. Enjoy the department’s insect collection, make slime in the State Chemist’s laboratory, try hog calling and more. Info: 410-841-5882 or visit www.mda.state.md.us.

Chizuk Amuno Congregation, 8100 Stevenson Road, presents “Sailing into Uncharted Waters: President Warfield/Exodus 1947” on Wednesday, April 25, 7 p.m.-9 p.m. In 1947, the Exodus set sail for Palestine with more than 4,500 Holocaust survivors aboard. British soldiers turned the ship away wheh it reached Palestine, and the ensuing drama captured the world’s attention. Admission is free.

Watch a play on March 25 and learn about Mary Elizabeth Garrett (1854-1915) who established the Bryn Mawr School for Girls and who gave money to start Johns Hopkins School of Medicine with the condition that women students be considered for admission on same terms as men. The play is presented at the Garrett-Jacobs Mansion (present home of The Engineers Club), 11 W. Mount Vernon Place at 2 p.m. in the grand Ballroom-Theatre. Suitable for ages twelve thru senior adults. Reservations required, ticket prices vary. Info: www.h-tac.com, hlynn@umbc.edu or 410-235-4457.