Frostburg State University’s Children’s Literature Centre, along with FrostburgFirst, will host the annual Pirates Ahoy! event today. Crafts, photo booths and activities will be held at City Place, 14 S. Water St., and a guest author will speak at 10 and 11 a.m. in the Palace Theatre on Main Street. All events are free and open to the public. This year’s featured author is Calef Brown, author and illustrator of “Pirateria,” at Palace Theatre. All are encouraged to dress as pirates, as prizes will be awarded at a costume contest. Children, along with their parents, are encouraged to participate in the Mystery Pirate Treasure Hunt on Main Street, where they will search for pirate clues and treasure from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Frostburg businesses and restaurants will be open, with special bargains. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m., with pirate crews of five or more reporting to Palace Theatre. Smaller crews should register at City Place.
