Make A Little Holiday Magic

Don't miss the chance to create memories as sweet as pumpkin pie with these outings

SUPPORT A FARMER: There are any number of things to snack on and drink, including baked goods and hot cider, at area farmers' markets. There are also the season's best fruits and vegetables to create something of your own. You can find a list of markets, and information on locally grown food, at the Maryland Agriculture Department's Web site (mda.state.md.us).

SLIP ON SKATES : Dominic "Mimi" DiPietro Family Skating Center, 200 S. Linwood Ave., is hosting Turkey Skate from noon-2 p.m. tomorrow. Entry is $3; skate rental is $2 (410-396-9392). Run in the Y of Central Maryland Turkey Trot, a 5K, today in Harford County or in Towson (ymaryland.org). Look for other recreational opportunities such as hikes and pickup games provided by the Baltimore City Department of Recreation and Parks (baltimorecity.gov/government/recnparks/).

BE GOOD : There are plenty of places in need during these tough times. Give blood to the Red Cross, 4800 Mount Hope Drive (410-358-2997, redcross-cmd.org). Give your time or your food donations to Our Daily Bread, 725 Fallsway (443-986-9031). Look for other volunteer opportunities (volunteercentral.net or volunteermatch.org).

TRAVEL BACK IN TIME : Gain a new appreciation for modern appliances, utilities and grocery stores at the Historic St. Mary's City's Hearth and Home in Early Maryland event from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. tomorrow and Saturday. The exhibit will show how the first citizens lived, from how they prepared food to how they prepared for winter. The tour begins at the city visitor center, 18751 Hogaboom Lane, St. Mary's City (240-895-4990, stmaryscity.org).

LOOK THROUGH THE SCREENS : See some original Baltimore folk art at the exhibit Painted Screens - A New Take on an Old Tradition, presented by the Painted Screen Society through Sunday. Artists will offer their takes on the 95-year-old tradition of painting the screens of the city's rowhouses at the Top of the World Observation Level, 401 E. Pratt St., on the 27th floor of Baltimore's World Trade Center (410-837-8439 or viewbaltimore.org).