Featuring children’s films from around the world, the third annual Maryland International Kids FilmFest is not to be missed.

In addition to a full day of films, your $10 admission fee includes animation workshops for kids and two Oscar-winning animated Wallace and Gromit films: “A Grand Day Out” and “A Matter of Loaf and Death.” Having the opportunity to see these on the big screen is reason enough to make time for this event.

Don’t know who Wallace and Gromit are? You’re in for a treat:

The Wallace and Gromit films are known for their dry humor, incredibly detailed depictions of mayhem, and their innovative use of stop-motion animation. The animation technique for these films is highly labor intensive. A second of film constitutes 24 separate frames and the daily production speed on the films is roughly 30 frames per day of production. Just over a SECOND OF FILM! A 30-minute film is 1800 seconds…over 43,000 frames of film! The work pays off splendidly, however, as one gets lost in the frantic chaos that is the life of Wallace and Gromit.

From the Maryland International Kids FilmFest website:

The MIKFF, in partnership with the Los Angeles International Children’s Film Festival, is committed to providing quality, entertaining fim programming for young people. This festival is the only film festival in the region aimed entirely at the younger set. Programs will be organized by age to insure that presentations are age-appropriate.

Do not miss this opportunity to see world-class children’s film in as gorgeous a setting as the Weinberg Center.

Tickets are now on sale. Ticket price is just $10 for the day!

Tickets can be purchased in person at the Weinberg Center Box Office
20 W. Patrick Street, Frederick, MD 21701.

Box Office Hours:
Tuesday–Wednesday, 10am–4pm
Thursday–Friday, 10am–6pm
Saturday, 10am–2pm
(except Saturday’s with performances, box office will open at 10am and remain open until performance time)
Also open 1 hour before every show

Or by Phone:
Call our Box Office at 301-600-2828

Or May be Purchased Online at:
http://www.weinbergcenter.org/1582/maryland-international-kids-film-fest/

I went to the Hagerstown Outlets this afternoon to pick up some Christmas presents and was pleasantly surprised to see that Restoration Hardware has opened a store there (in the old LL Bean space). They carry overstocks, seconds, and returns; and all sales are final. I’ve been eyeing a task lamp in their catalog for years but refused to pay full price for it. I found it today in the outlet store for close to half of the website price and brought it home with me. It’s sitting by my desk as I type.

Also worth noting:

• The Chico’s outlet store is again carrying Chico’s brand clothing (overstocks and clearance items)–and not just the Chico’s Additions brand they sell exclusively in their outlet stores.
• Brookstone has set up a seasonal outlet store, and their prices are pretty good.

The Maryland Judiciary Case Search website provides free public access to the case records of the Maryland Judiciary. Records go back at least as far as 1975.

Information is available on all civil, traffic, and criminal cases in the state.  This information includes defendant name, city and state, case number, date of birth, plaintiff name (civil cases only), trial date, charge, and case disposition.

Moviegoers of all ages can climb aboard the Summer Movie Express to enjoy a great selection of films. During this 9-week festival, participating Regal Cinemas (including Westview in Frederick, and Valley Mall in Hagerstown) will offer selected G or PG rated movies for only a dollar on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings at 10am. A portion of proceeds from the Summer Movie Express will be donated to the Will Rogers Institute.

Shows start the week of June 19.

I’ll post the schedule as soon as it’s available.

Details

Every day this summer, kids across the country (ages 15 and under) can bowl two games for free at participating bowling centers.

Terrace Lanes (in Frederick) is participating again this year. If you live outside of Frederick County, check here to see if a center close to you is participating.

You need to register online for the program (no walk-ins). Throughout the summer, you’ll be emailed a coupon each week the program runs. You’ll need to print a new coupon each week and present it to the bowling center attendant when you take your kids for their free games.

Standard shoe rental rates apply.

If parents, babysitters, or older siblings who don’t qualify for the program would like to bowl with the kids, you can pay a one-time payment of $24.95. This fee covers everyone in your family who doesn’t qualify for the free program. After you register for the free program, you’ll be offered the opportunity to purchase the $24.95 Kids Bowl Free Family Pass.

Terrace Lanes
12 W. College Terrace
Frederick, MD, 21701
(301) 662-2777

$33 for a One-Year Basic Primary Membership from AAA Mid-Atlantic ($66 Value)