The Free Sheet

A Roundup Of Regional Freebies

COMICS RELIEF

WHAT / / Free Comic Book Day

WHEN / / Saturday

WHERE / / A variety of venues that sell comic books, including Comics Kingdom, 3998 Roland Ave.; Shananigans Toy Shop, 5004-B Lawndale Ave.; and Cutting Edge Comics, 2832 Christopher Ave.

WHY / / Because comic books will be given away to promote readership.

CONTACT / / Visit www.freecomicbook day.com to find the location nearest you.

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HARLEM RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL

The Prince George's County Harlem Renaissance Festival is Saturday. The theme this year is "Women Making Their Mark." The festival will feature romantic vocalist Howard Hewett and "Kick Off Breakfast" keynote speaker Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson, president of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. There will also be food, music, museum displays, discussions, poetry and children's activities.

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The Harlem Renaissance Festival takes place on the grounds of the Columbia Park / Kentland Community Center, 2411 Pinebrook Ave. in Landover. The festivities are from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday. For details, call 301-918-8418 or visit pghrf.org /

festival.

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POETRY AND MUSIC

Poet Edward Hirsch, writer of six poetry books and president of the Guggenheim Foundation, will read Sunday for the ninth annual Joshua R. Ringel Memorial Reading at the Johns Hopkins University. Baltimore Symphony Orchestra concertmaster Jonathan Carney will perform Bach's chaconne from the Partita in D minor for solo violin. A reception will take place before the performance.

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This recital is at 6 p.m. Sunday in the Hodson Hall auditorium at the Johns Hopkins University, 3400 N. Charles St. The reception is at 5 p.m. For more information, call 410-735-6009.

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THE BERNSTEIN BEAT

Temple Oheb Shalom welcomes Jamie Bernstein Thomas, the daughter of Leonard Bernstein, for a performance Sunday. The concert, "The Bernstein Beat: What Makes Music Dance?" highlights the complex rhythms that Maestro Bernstein used in his lively works. Thomas joins the Concert Artists of Baltimore under the direction of Edward Polochick. Tunes include pieces from Bernstein's Broadway musicals West Side Story, On the Town and Candide.

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This event is 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Temple Oheb Shalom, 7310 Park Heights Ave. For more information, call 410-358-0105 or visit templeohebshalom.org.

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