The Chicago Maritime Festival is Saturday at the Chicago History Museum. Above Richard Adrianowicz leads the sea shanty, ``All Hands,'' last year.

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Bob Clouser, Spence Petros and Eric Haataja headline the Great Outdoors Expo at Woodstock North High School. This has grown quickly into a quality show.

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The Lake Home & Cabin Show opens today at the Schaumburg Convention Center.

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One of the last great 10-day shows, the Indianapolis Boat, Sport and Travel Show continues through Sunday is at the Indiana State Fairgrounds.

Another year where I am not going to make it.

UPCOMING SHOWS

March 2: Salmon Unlimited Swap Meet, River Park Moose Lodge, River Grove

March 2: Illinois Smallmouth Alliance's Bronzeback Blowout, Elmhurst American Legion

March 2-3: Elmwood All Outdoors Show, Elmwood High School and Grade School

March 6-10: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Sports Show, Wisconsin Exposition Center, West Allis, Wis.

March 8-10: Canoecopia, Alliant Energy Center, Madison, Wis.

March 9: Indoor Fishing Flea Market (Chicago Muskie Hunters), Rolling Meadows High School

March 15: Fraternal Order of Police, Evergreen Park Lodge 27, outdoors show, 115 Bourbon Street. Tickets available at Evergreen
Park Police Department.

March 22-24: Rockford RV, Camping & Travel Show, Indoor Sports Center