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Artist Alley
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September 1, 2016
Volume 16-22
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Welcome
Welcome to Artist Alley, Washington County Arts Council's electronic newsletter. We hope this publication will engage you with the arts in your community.
WCAC welcomes your ideas and support as it continues to take the lead in bringing together the community's art organizations to strengthen our region's arts culture.
For artist information, arts events, calls for art, and more visit WCAC's web page...
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Community Calendar
Add your local events to the WCAC Community Calendar and learn about upcoming events in your area.
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Artist Registry
Join the artist registry and
showcase your work for
everyone to see!
Learn more
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Special Events
Features special local events
that are not to be missed!
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Helpful tip: In most cases you can click on a graphic to activate a link!
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"Rebecca Grace Jones: New Paintings" and
"Stephen Sheredy: Artwork Selection"
exhibits continue through September 27, 2016.
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National Arts in Education Week -- September 11-17, 2016
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The Board of the Washington County Arts Council is pleased to announce
the Guest Celebrity Chefs for The Art of Cooking 2017!
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Community Book Drive
Now through
September 25, 2016
Drop off books at the
Washington County
Arts Council
34 S Potomac Street across from the Maryland Theatre in the
Hagerstown A & E District!
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BISFA and MICA graduate Stephen Sheredy
who is currently exhibiting at the Washington County Arts Council
met with BISFA visual art students and teachers, Dr. Teresa Roberts and Todd Geiman.
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Calling All Artists (Reminder)
For our Art for the Animals fundraiser we need as many artists as possible. Our artist participants can be beginners all the way to professionals. All artwork must be 5"x7" and can be created in any medium.
Stop in to the store and give a dollar donation (cash or check preferred) per art board as your entry fee. You can pick up as many boards as you want. Bring them back to us by Sept. 17 and we will frame them for free and hang them in our silent auction. People will bid on them from Oct. 1 - Oct.22. There will be an opening reception on Oct. 1 and a Tail-end reception on Oct. 22. All proceeds (including the dollar donation for the boards) will go to Guiding Eyes for the Blind! There is also an opportunity for all artists who participate to win prizes for popular choice and best in show. This is a fun event for everyone and this is our 11th year doing it. In previous years we were able to raise upwards of $4800 for Guiding Eyes for the Blind. All participation will help us reach this goal and hopefully surpass it.
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GYPSY, one of the most popular musicals in American theater history, opens at The Washington County Playhouse Dinner Theater and Children's Theater on September 10th. The show continues on Fridays and Saturdays at 6:00 pm through November 5. There is one Bargain Sunday Matinee at 1:00pm on September 18.
Gypsy stars Karen Heyser-Paone as Mama Rose, with Shannen Banzhoff and Steve Steele. Director Shawn R. Martin leads a cast of nearly 30 actors. Music Direction is by Erin Adams. Choreography is by Alyssa Little.
Tickets to the show, which is preceded by a buffet dinner and cash bar, are available at www.washingtoncountyplayhouse.com. For additional information call 301-739-7469.
The Playhouse is located at 44 N. Potomac St. REAR, in the heart of Hagerstown's Arts and Entertainment District.
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In a new exhibit at the Miller House Museum, compare modern and historical presidential scandals, see why colonial voting was more like a college frat party, and learn more about Washington County's political history. Displays include photographs, letters, artifacts and political memorabilia. The exhibit runs until December 31st. The new exhibit opens officially on September 10th. Take a self-guided tour of the museum, explore the new exhibit, and participate in political-themed games, crafts and activities! Free for WCHS members, $8 for adults and $5 for children under 16 and seniors over 60. Family discounts available.
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Washington County Museum of Fine Arts
Summer and Fall Art Classes for Adults and Childrens
Sept. 10
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9:30 a.m. -12:00 p.m.
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Sept. -Oct.
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5:30 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.
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Sept. 28 - Nov. 2
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Various times
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Sept.-Nov.
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10:00 a.m. -NOON
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Oct. 1
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1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
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Oct. 4-Nov. 8
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10:00 a.m. -11:30 a.m.
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Oct. 5-Nov. 9
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4:30 p.m. - 7:00 pm
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Sept. 24
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1:00 p.m. - 3:00pm
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Women's Center Art Gallery at FMH Crestwood -"Pfister and Friends" art exhibit. An Exhibit of works created by students and colleagues of well known Maryland artist Mary Pfister. Opening-September 12th 2016 to January 6th 2017 with a art reception on September 24th from 5pm-7pm. The reception is free and open to the public.Gallery hours are Monday to Friday 9 am to 6pm. website-
fmh.org/crestwood art
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FY2018 Grants For Organizations
Deadlines and Grant Information Sessions
The Maryland State Arts Council's (MSAC) FY2018 Grants for Organizations (GFO) Program provides unrestricted operating support to arts organizations and arts programs through grant awards. Join GFO Program staff for a Grant Information Session or Webinar (new this year!) to learn more about the Program.
GFO GRANT INFORMATION SESSIONS
are scheduled across Maryland to provide an overview of the GFO Program and technical assistance in preparing applications. To apply for activities that take place during FY2018 (July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018) you must submit an FY2018 GFO application. Please take note of the FY2018 GFO Program deadlines below.
FY2018 GFO DEADLINES:
*New this year - a grant writing workshop will be held after each GFO Information Session.
About the Maryland State Arts Council
The Maryland State Arts Council is an agency of the State of Maryland, under the authority of the Department of Commerce, Division of Tourism, Film, and the Arts..
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Drawings, Photos and Mural, a
story of life, people, and places from Lima, Peru to West Virginia
by
Renzo Velez will be displayed from September 1st through the 30th with a closing reception Thursday September 29th from 5 pm - 8 pm. Meet the artist at the closing reception and see the final product of a mural he will be working on throughout the month.
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Foon Sham: Sea of Hope II
The Washington County Museum of Fine Arts announces the opening of renowned artist and University of Maryland Professor, Foon Sham's exhibition, Foon Sham: Sea of Hope II. The exhibition will be on view September 10, 2016 through January 8, 2017.
Foon Sham will give a free workshop at the museum during City Park Fall Fest on September 17, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. For more information contact Kourtney Lowery at
educ.marketing@wcmfa.org
Foon Sham describes the Sea of Hope project as follows: "I made a long, wooden vessel for my mother, who died of cancer in 2002, as a metaphor for her to travel to somewhere peaceful. The tea leaves, which contain anti-oxidants, were used as symbols of cures-hopes." Viewers can participate by writing their messages to their loved ones who also died of cancer, on the paper boats that I provided during the exhibition.
Created in memory of his mother, Catherine Siuhing Yiu Sham, who died from breast cancer in 2002, Foon Sham's groundbreaking Sea of Hope installation featured a large, elongated object made from laminated blocks of wood, mounted on a pedestal. This central boat-like object was surrounded by small boats, folded from handmade paper by gallery visitors and inscribed with their personal prayers or messages for departed friends and relatives. Each paper boat contained a cone of tea leaves, evoking the Eastern tradition of burning incense in memory of deceased ancestors.
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Noteworthy Sunday Concert:
Charlie Zahm
Washington County Free Library-Fletcher Branch presents Noteworthy Sunday Concert:
Charlie Zahm
September 11, 2016---3:00pm Community Room #308/309
Sit back and enjoy the Jacobite experience, and hear the spirited songs which help to illustrate the period of the exiled Stuarts. It is a story that has to be told, and Charlie Zahm will tell it like no other
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U.S. Air Force Airmen of Note
The Hagerstown Community College Alumni Association will host the U.S. Air Force Airmen of Note as part of its annual Red, White and Blue Summer Concert Series, on Saturday, Sept. 10, at 6:15 p.m., in HCC's Alumni Amphitheater.
The U.S. Air Force Airmen of Note is an 18-member jazz ensemble that first began performing in 1950. One of the last touring big bands, the Airmen of Note have performed throughout the United States and abroad and have performed alongside world-renowned artists such as Dizzy Gillespie, Sarah Vaughan, Joe Williams, Nancy Wilson, and others. The band currently performs under the direction of Senior Master Sergeant William Marr.
Sponsored by the Hagerstown-Washington County Convention and Visitors Bureau, Forty & Eight Voiture 651, Korean War Veterans Association Chapter 312, Joint Veterans Council, Amvets Riders Chapter 10, and Mr. Edmund Ruos, this concert is free and open to the public. Concessions will be available for purchase. Please note that no outside food is permitted on the amphitheater grounds and concerts are subject to change by the U.S. Military.
For more information about the Red, White and Blue Summer Concert Series, visit www.hagerstowncc.edu/alumni-foundation or call 240-500-2346. To learn more about the U.S. Air Force Airmen of Note, visit www.usafband.af.mil.
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DORCHESTER CENTER FOR THE ARTS SHOWCASE 2016 - 40th year!
September 25, 2016 - 12 noon to 5 p.m.
Showcase is an art walk and street festival featuring juried fine art and artisan works, music, maritime heritage and Eastern Shore cuisine. Showcase takes place along historic High Street in downtown Cambridge, Maryland. A rain or shine event.
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Maryland Symphony Orchestra presents Time for Three
The Maryland Theatre
21 S. Potomac St. Hagerstown, MD 21740 Saturday, September 17, 2016 * 5:00pm Sunday, September 18, 2016 * 3:00pm
Featuring Guest Artists:
Time for Three
Program Highlights: Brubeck, Travels in Time for Three Tchaikovsky, Symphony No. 5
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Vicki Lawrence & Mama: A Two Woman Show
The Maryland Theatre 21 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown MD 21740 Tuesday, September 20, 2016 * 7:00pm
Comedienne Vicki Lawrence is one of the most beloved television personalities of her generation. This very funny show is a mixture of stand-up comedy, music & observations about real life. With that crazy old gal, Mama, expect the unexpected!
(301) 790-3500 |
www.mdtheatre.org
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Celebrating the Constitution
Never before has the respect and recognition of our constitution been more important than in the 2016 Presidential election.
New York Times bestselling author Tim Rowland will be presenting "The War that Started it All."
Participants will receive individual/family printed copies of the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution.
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The Jungle Book
Saturday, September 24, 2016
(4th Saturday)
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All free movies start at 7:00 p.m. Free drinks and free popcorn available in the lobby.
Bring the kids! Bring the neighbors!
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The Leonardtown Arts & Entertainment District & the St. Mary's County Arts Council are accepting proposals for a Public Art Project to be installed in Leonardtown, MD.
The winning proposal/artist will create a piece that is appropriately durable for an outdoor installation, interactive, engaging and fun for all ages and it can be abstract or representational.
The deadline for Proposals is
Monday, September 26, 2016
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The Washington County Free Library presents Civil War Medicine Hollywood Style:
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Thursday, September 29, 2016--- 7pm ---Sharpsburg Branch
Presented by Licensed Antietam National Battlefield Guide and Founder of the National Museum of Civil War Medicine, Gordon Dammann. Scenes from seven movies will be shown and discussion will sort out medical truth and fiction presented by Hollywood.
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The Russian Grand Ballet presents Swan Lake at the Maryland Theatre
Thursday, September 29, 2016 at 7pm
Only one opportunity to see the full-length classic production of the world's most famous ballet - Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake, featuring Russia's brightest ballet stars! Russian Grand Ballet was founded by and incorporated graduates from the Great Russian choreographic schools of Moscow, St. Petersburg and Kiev. The principal dancers of the company came from the upper ranks of the great ballet companies and academies.
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Thunder in The Square- Wind Down Hagerstown Hagerstown A & E District Friday, September 30, 2016 The streets will be lined with hotrods, plus classic and antique cars. Staff Infection is performing live in the Maryland Theatre courtyard. The band will play 6-10pm (301) 790-2000 | www.mdtheatre.org |
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Sky Stage
The Frederick Arts Council is pleased to announce the groundbreaking of the interactive public artwork and amphitheater Sky Stage at 59 South Carroll Street in historic Downtown Frederick.
This building, which predates the Revolutionary War, was damaged by a major fire in 2010 and has been boarded up since. In September 2016, the plywood boards on the doors and windows will be removed to reveal a temporary interactive art space. Sky Stage will offer arts and cultural activities for children and adults including drama, music, children's story time, art classes, folklore, history, naturalists, and film.
For several months, the Sky Stage team has been working diligently with local engineers, contractors, many sponsors, and city staff. We've assessed feasibility, gathered funding, finalized designs, and submitted our permit applications, and we are happy now to report that Sky Stage construction is scheduled to begin the first week of August and should open for our first events in early September!
If you are interested in volunteering for performances and theater operations, contact the Frederick Arts Council at
info@frederickartscouncil.org
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University of Maryland, Baltimore, Health Science III Building Request for Qualifications
The Maryland State Arts Council and the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) are now accepting applications for the Health Sciences Facility III public art project. Artists residing in the United States are eligible to apply. The artwork will be a three-dimensional sculpture sited on the exterior public plaza of the Health Sciences Facility III on the downtown UMB campus, located adjacent to the schools of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy. Project completion date: September 2017. Up to four semi-finalist artists or artist teams will be selected for proposal development and receive a $2000 honorarium. One artist or artist team will be selected. Total project budget: $400,000.
Request for Qualifications deadline: Wednesday, September 14, 2016, NOON EDT
. For project guidelines and application instructions click
here
. To apply online: CaFÉ,
www.callforentry.org
For project questions: Liesel Fenner, Public Art Program Director, Maryland State Arts Council, liesel.fenner@maryland.gov. Technical questions related to CaFÉ: https://www.callforentry.org/cafehelp.phtml or cafe@westaf.org.
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MSAC 2016 Maryland Performing Artist Touring Artist Roster Guidelines and Application Now Available
Maryland Performing Artist Touring Roster guidelines and application are now available. One of the two components of the
Maryland Presenting and Touring Program, the Roster is designed to promote the artistic collaboration between Maryland artists and Maryland presenters therefore further enhancing the cultural landscape of the State.
The
Maryland Performing Artist Touring Roster is a juried group of Maryland artists who have a demonstrated history of professional touring engagements on a consistent basis. Artists on the Roster are selected through a peer review process in which they are rated on artistic merit and recommendations from presenting organizations where they have previously performed, among other criteria. The application and guidelines can be found on the MSAC website,
https://www.msac.org/touring-artists-roster.
New applicants who want to be added to the Roster must submit the
full application by
September 16, 2016 at 5pm.
Current Roster artists whose name begins with the
letters A - G must also submit the
full application by
September 16, 2016 at 5pm.
All other current Roster artists whose name begins with the
letters H - Z must submit the
renewal application by
September 2, 2016 at 5pm.
The second component of the program is the
Maryland Touring Grant, a grant program designed for Maryland presenters who may apply for funding to help subsidize costs associated with engaging Roster artists for performances at their venues. For FY17, over $70,000 was awarded in
Maryland Touring Grants to 31 presenters in 18 counties across Maryland. The application and guidelines for this grant program will be made available in early 2017.
More information about the Program is available on the MSAC website at
www.msac.org. MSAC accepts applications to the Roster annually.
About Maryland State Arts Council
A part of the Department of Commerce, Division of Tourism, Film and the Arts, the Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC) is dedicated to cultivating a vibrant cultural community where the arts thrive. Maryland State Arts Council grantees generate $1 billion in economic activity and support more than 12,155 jobs and $49 million in state and local tax revenue. (Source: Economic Impact of the Arts in Maryland: FY 2014) For information, call (410) 767-6555 or TTY (410) 333-4519.
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Evening at the Fletcher: CaddyStacks
100 S. Potomac St. Hagerstown, MD
09/30/2016 6:30pm-9:30pm
Description: An Evening at the Fletcher: CaddyStacks is Washington County Free Library's 2016 benefit event. You are invited to join us for a celebration featuring live music, delicious food, a cash bar, and the opportunity to play mini-golf in the library. Proceeds support the library's cultural and educational programs.
Fee: $40 per ticket
Contact Name: Patricia Wishard
Contact Phone: 301-739-3250 x 163
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Early Bird Deadline: September 30, 2016
Click the graphic for more information!
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St. Vincent de Paul of Baltimore Holds Photography Contest to Highlight Homelessness
Flash a Light on Homelessness is a subsidiary competition of St. Vincent de Paul of Baltimore's Flashlight event. This is a skill-based juried competition.
In a world desensitized by the visual imagery of the plight of homelessness, we challenge you to capture the story, cultivate the emotion, and convey the issue through your lens.
There will be one winner. The prize is valued at $1,500. There is a $500 cash prize, and the opportunity to be hired as the official paid photographer of the event OR photography equipment.
Please visit our website to learn more about Flashlight, an all-night sleep out event on Saturday, November 5, 2016 on the infield of the Maryland State Fairgrounds that challenges individuals and teams to sleep out and raise awareness and funds to help Baltimore's homeless. Please also read the Official Rules and Terms & Conditions.
Entry Deadline: 10/1/16
Entry Fee: $25
Winner Announced: 10/15/16
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Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood: Two Man Group
The Maryland Theatre 21 S. Potomac St. Hagerstown, MD 21740
Saturday, October 1, 2016 * 8pm
Armed with nothing but their sharp wit, comedians Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood take to the live stage to create hilarious and original scenes in their two-man show. Known by TV audiences for their work on Whose Line is it Anyway?, Colin & Brad improvise new material every night from audience suggestions and participation. "Interactive" in every sense of the word, Colin & Brad will take the audience on a comedic high-wire act just like a live version of Whose Line! Get ready for a night of non-stop laughter for all ages! Learn more at
colinandbradshow.com
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The Maryland Theatre presents
Gordon Lightfoot In Concert: "The Legend Lives On..."
Thursday, October 6, 2016 * 8:00
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The Maryland Theatre
Friday, October 7, 2016 * 8:00pm
(301) 790-2000 | www.mdtheatre.org
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The Maryland Theatre presents
Comedian Brian Regan
Sunday, October 9, 2016 * 7:00
"He is one of my favorite, favorite stand-up comedians." - Jerry Seinfeld
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Theater for Young Audiences programming continues at The Washington County Playhouse Dinner Theater and Children's Theater when SHREK The Musical opens on Saturday, October 8. TYA is professional adult actors performing for children and families.
Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film,
Shrek The Musical TYA
is a Tony Award-winning fairy tale adventure featuring all new songs from Jeanine Tesori (
Thoroughly Modern Millie; Caroline, or Change; Fun Home
) and a sidesplitting book by David Lindsay-Abaire.
Shrek
brings all the beloved characters you know from the film to life on stage and proves there's more to the story than meets the ears.
Shrek runs on Saturday mornings October 8 - December 17. The show is preceded by a kid-approved lunch. Evening performances on November 11 and 12 at 6:00 pm feature a pre-show buffet that includes salad bar, dinner buffet, and dessert with a cash bar available for adults.
Tickets for Matinees cost $20.00 per person. Evening performances cost $42.00 for adults and $22.00 for children (ages 5 - 12). Children under the age of 5 will not be admitted. All attendees must hold a ticket.
The Washington County Playhouse Dinner Theater and Children's Theater is producing its 32nd Season and celebrating its 31st year at 44 North Potomac Street, Rear in the heart of Hagerstown's Arts and Entertainment District.
To purchase tickets visit www.washingtoncountyplayhouse.com. For more information call 301-739-7469.
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Boo! Images of the Macabre
The Washington County Museum of Fine Arts announces Boo! Images of the Macabre. The exhibition will open Sunday, August 21 and continue through October 30, as a prelude to the area's annual Halloween festivities. This exhibition is organized by the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, Kalamazoo, Michigan.
The exhibition includes 30 works (prints, drawings, and photographs), by 28 artists from the 19th - 21st centuries in the Bowman Gallery.
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The Maryland Symphony Orchestra presents Country Legends
Saturday, October 15, 2016 * 8:00pm
The Maryland Theatre 21 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown MD 21740
(301) 790-2000 | www.mdtheatre.org
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The Maryland Theatre presents
FAME-THE MUSICAL
Sunday, October 16, 2016 * 3:00pm
FAME - THE MUSICAL is a full throttle journey traversing the struggles, fears, and triumphs of young artists navigating the worlds of dance, music and theatre. Conceived from the unforgettable Academy Award-winning film and subsequent Emmy Award-winning television series, this unmistakable title has been brilliantly transformed into riveting musical theatre.
21 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown MD 21740
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The Maryland Theatre presents
B-The Underwater Bubble Show
Friday, December 2, 2016 * 7:00pm
SPECIAL: Family 4 pack at 40% off, must purchase 4 tickets
Passcode: TMNME3
Expires 9/9/16
B-The Underwater Bubble Show
is a visual, musical, emotional and lavish show that transports people in an imaginary underwater world with a real feeling of being submersed in the ocean deep.
The Underwater Bubble Show is
Cirque du Soleil meets giant bubbles.
21 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown MD 21740
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The Maryland Theatre presents
the Oak Ridge Boys/Christmas Celebration Tour
Thursday, December 15, 2016 * 7:30pm
Theirs is one of the most distinctive and recognizable sounds in the music industry. The four-part harmonies and upbeat songs of The Oak Ridge Boys have spawned dozens of Country hits and a Number One Pop smash, earned them Grammy, Dove, CMA, and ACM awards and garnered a host of other industry and fan accolades. Every time they step before an audience, the Oaks bring four decades of charted singles, and 50 years of tradition, to a stage show widely acknowledged as among the most exciting anywhere. And each remains as enthusiastic about the process as they have ever been.
21 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown MD 21740
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Annual Community Art Show: The Best Local Art of 2016
The Washington County Arts Council, Inc. invites local artists working in any medium to submit their best new works for WCAC's "Annual Community Art Show: The Best Local Art of 2016." The juried community art exhibit will run from December 2, 2016 through January 3, 2017 with an opening reception on Friday, December 2 from 5pm to 7pm.
Artists are encouraged to submit up to three entries. No works previously shown at WCAC will be considered. Images must be submitted in a .jpg format and files should be labeled: "Last Name_First Name_Title of Work."
Include full name, address, telephone and email address.
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T
he Washington County Arts Council, Inc. is funded by
a grant from
the Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC),
an agency of the Department of Business & Economic Development.
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Supported in part by:
The Washington County Arts Council is a proud member of County Arts Agencies of Maryland,
Maryland Citizens for the Arts and Americans for the Arts.
Thank you for providing your email address in the past to the Washington County Arts Council.
Your information was obtained from at least one of the following methods: signing our guest book, becoming a member, donating, entering a contest or exhibiting with us.
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