SHOWS
Friday, Saturday, Sunday: Norfolk, Va., in-the-water boat show at Waterside Marina. Call (215) 449-9910.
Sept. 24-27: Sunfest Boat Show, Shantytown Village, West Ocean City. Open daily at noon. More than 100 boats on display. Call (410) 213-1121.
Sept. 24-27: Penn's Landing in-the-water boat show, Penn's Landing Boat Basin, Philadelphia. Call (215) 449-9910.
FISHING
Tuesday: DNR Tidewater Fisheries hearing on proposed sea trout regulations, Wicomico County Free Library, 1222 S. Division St., Salisbury, 6 p.m.
Friday to Sept. 20: First Fall Flounder Tournament at the Hotel Wachapreague and Island House Restaurant. Cash prizes; entry fee required. Call (804) 787-2105.
Oct. 10-11: Annual Bethany-Fenwick Surf Fishing Tournament headquartered at the Delaware National Guard camp in Bethany Beach, Del. Cash prizes for adults and merchandise for youth class winners.
HUNTING/SHOOTING
Wednesday, Friday, Sunday: Advanced bowhunting course sponsored by the Natural Resources Police at Howard County Fairgrounds. Fee and preregistration required. Call Philip Krista, (410) 461-3007.
Wednesday, and Sept. 16, 23: High powered rifle championships at Hopewell Fish and Game, Inc., in Stewartstown, Pa. Distances of 100 and 200 yards. Competition starts at 5:30 p.m.
Friday: Meat shoot at Hopewell Fish and Game Inc., in Stewartstown, Pa., 7 p.m. Claybird and deadmark (12-gauge only, no scopes, polychokes or sleeved barrels for deadmark). Call (410) 329-6666 (days) or (410) 357-8116 (evenings).
Saturday: Gen. George G. Meade Chapter of Ducks Unlimited auction, raffle and social, 6 p.m. at the Odenton Volunteer Fire Hall on Route 175 in Anne Arundel County. Admission is $35 ($20 membership in DU and $15 dinner fee). Call (301) 854-2742.
BOATING
Today-tomorrow: Mid-Atlantic Mini Multihull Race Weekend for boats with waterlines of 25 to 31 feet. Five races overall on Round Bay, Severn River.
Tuesday: Prep course for U.S. Coast Guard license exam for inland (six nights) or ocean (seven nights) operators, 6-11 p.m. Call (410) 825-5710.
HIKING
Wednesday: Mountain Club of Maryland Carroll County ramble.
Wednesday: Mountain Club of Maryland hike through Roland Park.
Wednesday: Mountain Club of Maryland hike through the Liberty Reservoir watershed.
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