Feb. 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25 & 26
Swallow Falls Backcountry Snowshoeing Tour - 10 am & 1 pm start times, 2 hour tour, Swallow Falls State Park. Snowshoes Included, Guided tour for All Ages. Visit seldom seen areas of Swallow Falls. Mild to wild private tours available. $. www.AllEarthEcoTours.com, 1.800.446.7554, crede@allearthecotours.com

Feb. 5
SuGO Sunday. Family LEGO Robotics. 1st Sunday of every month from 1 pm - 4:30 pm at 116 Industrial Park Dr., Accident, MD. Design and build a LEGO Sumo Robot to push your opponents off the competition ring. Rookies welcome. $10 per team. www.SuGObot.com, 301.387.2331.

Feb. 7
Tuesday $3.50 Movie of the Week Special - All Day, Garrett 8 Cinemas. Bring the entire family to Garrett 8 Cinemas for our select movie of the week for only $3.50. Movie showtime listings are available online at www.garrett8cinema.com or 301.387.2500.

Feb. 9
Dogsledding Presentation & Kennel Visit - 10 am - noon, Husky Power Dogsledding Home Kennels - three minutes from lake in McHenry. Enjoy an educational and entertaining dogsledding presentation. Grill mushers; see equipment; hug HUSKIES, films, LEARN! No reservations. Starts at 10 am (two hours). $. www.HuskyPowerDogsledding.com, 301.3746.7200.

Feb. 12 & 19
Nature Photography Workshops - Fall & Winter - 2 1/2 hour photo workshop tours, Various Locations - see website for details. Nature photography workshops with Crede Calhoun. All abilities with great natural locations. Learn camera controls, composition, etc. $. 1.800.446.7554, AllEarthEcoTours.com/nature_photography_workshop.html, crede@allearthtours.com.

Feb. 18
Deep Creek Lake Lions Club Casino Night -- Dutch's at Silver Tree- Inner Harbor Bar, 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Come out and support the DCL Lions fundraising casino. Games include Blackjack, Poker and the Money Wheel. Proceeds benefit the local winter Blind Skier and summer Blind Camper programs, preschool vision screening in Garrett County, and international sight related Lions Club programs. Donations always welcome to Deep Creek Lake Lions Club, PO Box 630, McHenry MD 21541.

Feb. 17 - 19
Oakland Winter Fest - Oakland's Main Street. Ice sculptures, wine tasting, snowmobile races, food, games, music, arts & crafts and horse-drawn sleigh rides. www.oaklandwinterfest.com

Feb. 21
Honi-Honi Mardi Gras Celebration - 7 pm - 10 pm, Honi-Honi Bar. Come celebrate Mardi Gras & Fat Tuesday with us! Featuring Mardi Gras Drink Specials and Live Band Entertainment. www.honi-honi.com

Feb. 25
The Maryland Open - Wisp Resort. The only competition of its kind in the state! Freestyle skiers and boarders battle it out for the top spot in slopestyle, big air & park events! www.wispresort.com, 301.387.4000.