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Maryland Renaissance Festival The festival, now in its 38th season, features 12 stages and hundreds of costumed actors offering entertainment such as music and theatre performance, sword swallowing and a human chess match. Sept. 21 through Oct.19. 2. Baltimore Book Festival in Maryland This three-day fair features talks and book signings from more than 275 locally and nationally known authors, including Alice McDermott and Andre Dubus III. The festival also includes live music and literary hands-on projects for kids. Sept. 26-28. 3. Middleburg Film Festival in Virginia The festival offers a relaxed theatre environment, and the events include a dancing party, an orchestra performance of horror film music by Marco Beltrami, and a discussion with Colleen Atwood, who is a famous costume designer. Oct. 30 through Nov.2. 4. Temple Hall Corn Maize and Fall Festival in Virginia The 286-acre farm offers a lot of family-friendly entertainment, including pig races, farm animals and camel rides. Grab seasonal goods at the farmers? market, take part in the corn harvest, and hear live bluegrass and folk music. Friday through Sunday, Sept. 26 through Nov.2. 5. Kids Euro Festival in Washington Here is a chance to celebrate and experience European arts and Culture, no passports required. Twenty-eight European countries will be represented during the multicultural children?s event, which features more than 200 performances and workshops. The festival is for children ages 2 through 12, librarians and educators. Activities include puppet shows, cooking and theatre workshops. “It really brings Europe to the children, ” saidorganizeSandi Auman. Oct. 24 through Nov. 9

21. When can you enjoy the performance of sword swallowing in a festival? A. Oct. 30 through Nov.2. B. Oct. 24 through Nov. 9. C. Sep. 26 through Nov. 2. D. Sept. 21 through Oct. 19.

22. In the Temple Hall Corn Maize and Fall Festival, you can ________. A. raise pigs in person B. play bluegrass music C. work in the corn fields D. learn how to train camels

23. Both the Baltimore Book Festival and the Kids Euro Festival ________ A. offer live music B. invite famous writers C. have activities for kids D. show European culture