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Prepare to Be Amused: 'Prairie Home Companion'

Garrison KeillorBUMMED THAT YOU'RE staying in town to save some bucks this Memorial Day weekend? Don't be. Sure, sipping a pina colada on the beach is swell, but what's one thing sandy shores won't have this Friday? The soothing baritone of one Garrison Keillor.

The "Prairie Home Companion" host is taking his radio broadcast on the road this summer and making a two-day pit stop at Wolf Trap. He and his lively compatriots are guaranteed to regale you with hilarious tales of the fictional Lake Wobegone, Mich., and captivate you with live folk music performances.

One small warning: As you loll on your picnic blanket, sipping your Solo cup of Yellowtail shiraz, try not to take too big a swig. The show is known for its unpredictable hilarity, and it could trigger a chuckle-induced coughing fit. Just ask anyone who's heard the performance of the song "Air on a G String."

» Wolf Trap, 1635 Trap Road, Vienna, Va.; Fri., May 22, 8 p.m., Sat. May 23, 5:45 p.m., $22; 703-255-1860.

Photo by Karl Walter/Getty Images

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