FANCY NANCY: Stellar Stargazer! Planetarium Show

March 2 and March 9 • 7:30 p.m. Howard B. Owens Science Center • 9601 Greenbelt Road, Lanham
INFO: 918-8750The center will host a live reading under the stars of the best-selling book, followed by a tour of the sky. Fans who come dressed as “Fancy Nancy” will receive a small token. Cost: $3 for students/senior citizens/teachers, $5 for adults. Children 3 and under are free.

Melwood Elementary School International Family Night

March 7 • 6:30 p.m.
Melwood Elementary School • 7100 Woodyard Road, Upper Marlboro
INFO: 301-599-2500
Russ Parr from the “Russ Parr Morning Show” (93.9/WKYS-FM) will be a special guest at International Family Night, hosted by the Melwood Elementary PTA. The event will celebrate diversity, acknowledging the countries represented among students at the school. Students will dance, sing, display artwork and enjoy various foods from other countries.

César Chávez Elementary School Dance Extravaganza

March 9 • 6 - 8 p.m.
High Point High School • 3601 Powder Mill Road, Beltsville
INFO: 301- 853-5694
The dance extravaganza will feature performances from Hyattsville Middle School and Eleanor Roosevelt High School. Proceeds will go towards a school marquee.

History Day Competition

March 10 • 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Dr. Henry A. Wise, Jr. High School • 12650 Brooke Lane, Upper Marlboro
INFO: 301-808-8240
The annual History Day Competition, hosted by the PGCPS Social Studies Department, will feature projects from approximately 300 middle and high school students. The awards ceremony will immediately follow the competition at 1:30 p.m.