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Quick getaway to ... Butler County
Friday, February 29, 2008

Where: Maridon Museum, 322 N. McKean St., Butler, the Japanese Doll Festival.

How much: Adults $4; students and seniors (60 and older) $3; children ages 8 and younger with adult are free.

Hours: Saturdays 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sundays noon to 5 p.m.

  

What to do: During tomorrow's doll festival, families pray for a happy and successful life for their daughters. Dixie Lipnichanm, who teaches Japanese history, presents an hour program at 10 a.m. for children ages 5 to 8, which includes a craft. Reservations required; call 724-282-0123. For more information, visit www.maridon.org. The exhibition of 15 dolls runs through April 27.

Fun factor: Fun factor: 9, for the beguiling charm of this Asian museum's permanent exhibition, its gift shop's array of distinctive items and the variety of antique stores in downtown Butler.

-- Marylynne Pitz

First published on February 29, 2008 at 12:00 am