`Crab Days 2002' at Maritime Museum

Love crabs? The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels has got just your thing this weekend. The museum presents its annual "Crab Days" celebration, a two-day festival filled with crab delicacies, crab races, crab-catching demonstrations and more, for all crab-craving types.

For the crab-eaters: Indulge in crab cakes, soft-shell crabs, steamed crabs, crab soup and lots more.

For the crab-curious: Watch local watermen display their crab-netting skills and make crab pots.

For the crab-challenged: Learn to pick crab meat and get tips from local crab pickers.

For the younger crab set: Climb inside a human-sized crab pot, play crab bean bag toss and go crabbing.

For the sideline crab coaches: Cheer on your speedy crab from home (or one available at the museum) at the crab races.

For the anti-crab crowd: Chomp on hot dogs, fries, corn-on-the-cob, ice cream and other baked goods.

"Crab Days 2002" runs 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, Mill Street, St. Michaels. Festival and museum admission is $8.50; $7.50 seniors; $4 ages 6-17; free for ages under 6. Call 410-745-2916.