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Artist Alley
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February 11, 2017
Volume 17-02
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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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February 2017 Exhibit
The Washington County Arts Council (WCAC) is pleased to host the
7th Annual Washington County Art Educators exhibit.
The Exhibit continues through February 28, 2017.
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March 2017 Exhibit
Opening Reception Friday, March 3, 2017 from 5pm until 7pm for "
Jon Parks: Southern Exposure" and "
Lesley Whalley: Colorful Language"
Exhibit continues through March 28, 2017
Washington County Arts Council, 34 S Potomac Street, in the heart of downtown Hagerstown.
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| Pictured left to right (Standing) Art Schneider; Sam Wright; John Lorman; Lou Scally (co-emcee); Steve Haines; Dale McCleary; and Heather Guessford (co-emcee) (Seated) Marianne Schneider; Dana Wright; Kelsey Lorman; Susan Wood Haines; and Pat McCleary. |
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The Washington County Arts Council, Inc. is honored to be chosen as a recipient of the generosity of "12 Months of Giving!"
Pictured (left to right) Chris Brewer, Patrick Flickinger, Tom Kline and
Mary Anne Burke. |
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MSO Seeks Executive Director
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Frank Herrera: On the Road Again
Photographic Exhibition
The Washington County Museum of Fine Arts is pleased to announce its upcoming photographic exhibition, Frank Herrera: On the Road Again opening January 7, 2017 through April 9, 2017. A native of West Virginia, Frank Herrera has traveled the world with his camera. The images he captures feature the hallmarks of his style: remarkable light, thoughtful composition, and exquisite detail. In this intimate installation, Herrera shares photographs of some of his favorite destinations.
Mr. Herrera is a juror for the 2017 Cumberland Valley Artists and Photographic Exhibition.
Since 1968, Frank Herrera has pursued a freelance career devoted
to commercial and art photography, specializing in photodocumentary work. He has been affiliated with Glen Echo Park, a part of the National Park Service in Glen Echo, MD, as an artist-instructor since 1975. He is responsible for developing and implementing a creative photography program with emphasis on public access to the arts. Herrera took a series of photographs during "The Perfect Moment" Mapplethorpe protest at the Corcoran Gallery of Art in 1989 for which he is renowned.
For more information on the Museum, please phone (301) 739-5727 or visit www.wcmfa.org. Museum hours are Tuesday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and Sunday from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Frank Herrera Artist's Talk "Crossreference"
Frank Herrera's lecture will include an account of his Guggenheim Fellowship, during which he documented the Rev. Bernard Coffindaffer's "Crosses of Mercy" at sites throughout West Virginia. The Rev. Bernard Coffindaffer was a businessman turned evangelist who built trios of crosses beside roads in 29 states and two foreign countries. A native of West Virginia, award-winning photographer Frank Herrera has traveled the world with him camera. His photography exhibition "On the Road Again", featuring some of his favorite destinations is on display now through April 9, 2017 in the Baer Gallery. Reserve your spot at 301-739-5727 or
email info@wcmfa.org
Presented in Memory of John Grason Steffey and Mary Erwin Steffey through the Jane Steffey Fund
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WCMFA Award winners....
2017 Cumberland Valley Artists and Photographic Exhibition
Back Row: Debra Cooper, Sterling "Rip" Smith, Patrick Dillon, Bruce Wilder, Elaine Wolfe, Patricia Hilton Front Row: Frank Herrera, James Crowley, Beamie Young, Arthur Hayes, Alice Newton, Hollis McCullough
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The Washington County Arts Council congratulates
Bruce Wilder and Debry Cooper.
Bruce Wilder winner of the 2017 Cumberland Valley Photographic Exhibition,
Washington County Arts Council, Inc. Award Open to Washington County Residents
Debra Cooper winner of the 2017 Cumberland Valley Artists Exhibition,
Washington County Arts Council, Inc. Award Open to Washington County Residents
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Letting Go, 2016
Black walnut ink on paper |
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Congratulations!
Congratulations to Dr. Boyd Michael named interim, then next superintendent of Washington County Public Schools.
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Mel Brooks' The Producers
Washington County Playhouse Dinner Theater & Children's Theater presents Mel Brooks' The Producers.
A scheming producer and his mousy accountant aim to produce the biggest flop on Broadway in this laugh-out-loud "equal opportunity offender!" From the mind of Mel Brooks, the comedic genius behind Blazing Saddles, Young Frankenstein and Spaceballs, The Producers* is the Winner of 12 Tony Awards, including Best Musical!
*The Producers contains adult language and situations.
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Madagascar - A Musical Adventure
The Playhouse is proud to present Dreamworks' MADAGASCAR
as its next Theater For Young Audiences production.
MADAGASCAR runs February 4th through April 8th 2017.
Take a journey out of the zoo and onto the stage with your favorite crack-a-lackin' friends from the blockbuster DreamWorks film.
Join Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe, Gloria the hip hip Hippo and, of course, those hilarious, plotting penguins as they bound onto your stage in the musical adventure of a lifetime.
Based on the smash DreamWorks animated motion picture, Madagascar - A Musical Adventure follows all of your favorite crack-a-lackin' friends as they escape from their home in New York's Central Park Zoo and find themselves on an unexpected journey to the madcap world of King Julien's Madagascar.
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For your Valentine gifts!
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Interactive Sculptures
Fast Track Public Art Project
Call for Local Artists
The City of Hagerstown seeks one or two artists to create permanent outdoor sculptures for an audience of all ages on the new Hagerstown Cultural Trail. Works should be completed or well underway by June of 2017. The total budget for one or both works is $50,000. The call is open to artists living or working within 75 miles of Hagerstown. This artist call is presented in partnership with the Washington County Arts Council and the Visit Hagerstown-Washington County Convention & Visitors Bureau.
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The Maryland Theatre hosts
Decades Rewind
Thursday, February 23, 2017 * 7:00pm
21 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown MD 21740
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Méara Meara:
Noteworthy Sundays
@ Your Library Concert
Sunday, February 26, 2017 @ 3:00pm
Méara Meara is a trio of Irish musicians blending tradition and today. Join all-Ireland fiddle champion Haley Richardson, on fiddle and vocals, all-Ireland medalist Keegan Loesel on uilleann pipes, whistles, and vocals and Mid-Atlantic accompaniment champion Dylan Richardson on guitar, bouzouki and banjo for an exciting afternoon of Irish music as we give an early welcome to American Irish American Heritage Month.
100 South Potomac Street
Community Room - 1&2 - #308/309
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 739-3250
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People's Choice Award Community Exhibit
Rebecca Perkins |
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To Kill A Mockingbird
presented by
Maryland Entertainment Group
March 2nd at 8PM
March 3rd at 8PM
March 4th at 2PM and 8PM
March 5th at 2PM
Hagerstown Community College's Kepler Theatre
11400 Robinwood Drive
Hagerstown, Maryland 21742
Based on the Pulitzer Prize winning novel by Harper Lee, this play will provide both an entertaining and educational experience for our audiences. The novel has been studied in high school classrooms since its publication largely because of its examination of strong themes including: racial injustice, rape, courage, class, and heroism.
$15 General Admission-$10 Seniors and Students
Appropriate for ages 13+
www.marylandentertainmentgroup.org
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Paul Pfau to Headline Cabin Fever Blues Bash
Gearing up for their 22nd anniversary event in June, the City of Hagerstown and the Western Maryland Blues Festival Committee will host the Cabin Fever Blues Bash on Friday, March 3, 2017 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Maryland Theatre, 21 South Potomac Street. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. The Cabin Fever Blues Bash raises funds and awareness for the Western Maryland Blues Festival, which is scheduled for June 1-4, 2017 in Hagerstown's City Center and City Park. This year's Cabin Fever Blues Bash entertainer will be Paul Pfau.
Tickets to the Cabin Fever Blues Bash are available by calling the Maryland Theatre box office at 301-790-2000 or by visiting the Maryland Theatre website,
www.mdtheatre.org or
www.blues-fest.org.
Tickets are $20, and the seating is general admission.
The Cabin Fever Blues Bash is proudly sponsored by the City of Hagerstown, Antietam Cable Television, Inc., Herald-Mail Media, M&T Bank, The Maryland Theatre, and Antietam Brewery.
For more information, call 301-739-8577 ext. 116 or email lmetz@hagerstownmd.org.
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MDIFF Student submissions deadline
March 10, 2017!
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Twenty-Third Annual
Flower & Garden Show
Hagerstown Community College Alumni Association hosts its Twenty-Third Annual Flower & Garden Show on the HCC campus in Hagerstown, Maryland, Saturday and Sunday, March 11 & 12, 2017.
Show hours are Saturday, March 11 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. & Sunday, March 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hagerstown Community College Athletic, Recreation and Community Center (ARCC), Admission is $5; children under 12 are FREE. Free parking is also available on site.
More than one hundred exhibitors and vendors will take part in our flower show themed, "Bring Back the Butterflies!" which again promises to be one of the tri-state area's premier events.t! Show participants include: distributors of lawn and garden equipment, pottery and statuary, landscaping, tree services, water ponds, stone products, herbs, florists, forestry experts, wild bird products, jewelry makers and natural gourmet gifts from the garden.
One of the most unique elements of our Show is the opportunity shared by exhibitors and visitors to meet, learn, and network with other gardening experts. Regional Extension Agents will also be on hand to answer questions throughout the Show.
Everyone is welcome to attend. Seminars and Demonstrations will be held daily, as part of the show, and lend the opportunity for guests to increase their garden knowledge. We hope to see you there!
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Friends of Safe Place
Washington County
Child Advocacy Center presents
The 2017 Comedy & Magic Spectacular
at The Maryland Theatre
Sunday, March 12, 2017 * 3:00pm
21 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown MD 21740
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The Maryland Theatre
presents
Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat
A Page to Stage
Live Performance!
Saturday, March 11, 2017 at 2:00pm
From the moment his tall, red-and-white-striped hat appears at their door, Sally and her brother know that the Cat in the Hat is the most mischievous cat they will ever meet. Suddenly the rainy afternoon is transformed by the Cat and his antics. Will their house ever be the same? Can the kids clean up before mom comes home? With some tricks (and a fish) and Thing Two and Thing One, with the Cat in The Hat, the funs never done!
The Maryland Theatre
21 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown MD 21740
(301) 790-2000 |
www.mdtheatre.org
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Maryland Symphony Orchestra
The Planets
at The Maryland Theatre
Saturday, March 18, 2017 * 8:00pm
Sunday, March 19, 2017 * 3:00pm
Explore the mysteries of the solar system with this full-sensory experience featuring NASA HD video footage to accompany Holsts' out-of-this-world
"The Planets".
21 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown MD 21740
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Rockin' Road to Dublin
at The Maryland Theatre
Friday, March 24, 2017 * 7:30pm
Following sell-out shows in the Northeast, Rockin' Road to Dublin is coming to Hagerstown on their first national tour! Come see the show that Irish Dancing Magazine calls "WORLD CLASS ... a one-two punch of style and mastery ... they made some magic here".
21 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown MD 21740
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Teen Idol 2017
at The Maryland Theatre
Saturday, March 25, 2017 * 7:00
Tickets on sale Friday, Feb 24th, 2017 * 11:00am
The Washington County Free Library & Maryland Theatre along with After Five Productions Present Teen Idol 2017, celebrating its 10th Anniversary. Twenty teens, ages 15-19, will perform for a grand prize of $1000 and second prize of $500. Come out and cheer for your favorite Teen Idol and support
Teen Programs at The Washington County Free Library.
Guest Master of Ceremonies, Pieter Bickford and special performances throughout the night.
21 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown MD 21740
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The Maryland Theatre presents
Herman's Hermits starring Peter Noone
Sunday, March 26, 2017 * 4:00pm
21 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown MD 21740
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Hagerstown Community Concert Association presents Melinda Doolittle
at The Maryland Theatre
Thursday, March 30, 2017 * 7:30pm
21 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown MD 21740
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The Maryland Theatre hosts the
USA National Miss Maryland Pageant
Saturday, April 1, 2017 Preliminary Competition * 6pm - No tickets required
Sunday, April 2, 2017 Final Crowning * 3pm
21 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown MD 21740
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Maryland Symphony Orchestra presents The Best of the Eagles
at The Maryland Theatre
Saturday, April 8, 2017 * 8:00pm
Featuring Guest Artists:Jeans 'n Classics. A tribute concert to one of the world's most successful and widely loved rock bands of the 1970's, with songs including Take It Easy, Hotel California, Life in the Fast Lane, and other favorites!
21 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown MD 21740
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The Maryland Theatre presents
Popovich Comedy Pet Theater
Wednesday, April 5, 2017 * 7:00pm
21 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown MD 21740
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Steel Magnolias
Washington County Playhouse Dinner Theater & Children's Theater presents Steel Magnolias.
Steel Magnolia's is set in Truvy's beauty salon in Chinquapin, Louisiana. Helped by her assistant Annelle, Truvy dispenses shampoos and free advice to the rich curmudgeon, Ouiser, Clairee, the former Mayor's wife, and M'Lynn, whose daughter Shelby (the prettiest girl in town) is about to marry a "good ole boy." Robert Harling's Steel Magnolias is truly touching, funny and marvelously entertaining.
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Faces of Hagerstown
Fast Track Public Art Project
An Outdoor Photo Mural Exhibition Celebrating the People of Hagerstown
Do you know Hagerstown, Maryland, and its people? Can you capture the truth of life in Hagerstown in a photo? Then this opportunity is for you!
The City of Hagerstown, in partnership with the Washington County Arts Council and the Visit Hagerstown-Washington County Convention & Visitor's Bureau is pleased to announce the inaugural exhibition of Faces of Hagerstown (FOH), a signature public art feature of the new Hagerstown Cultural Trail.
Faces of Hagerstown is a large-scale outdoor photo mural gallery focusing on the human face and the truth of the Hagerstown experience. It will be located along the Hagerstown Cultural Trail in two prominent locations: (1) on a layered chain link mesh screening at the West Antietam Street Entrance Plaza (artist rendering above), and (2) on a restored artistic masonry wall and custom decorative pole covers along the Lee Street segment of the Trail.
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2016-2017 Artists in Education Grant
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6th Annual Children's T-Shirt Contest
Here is your chance to become a part of the Western Maryland Blues Fest, held each year in Hagerstown, MD.
We are searching for one talented student to design this year's kids t-shirt to be sold at the festival. This student must be in Kindergarten thru 8th grade.
30 finalists will have their artwork matted and displayed at the Washington County Arts Council during the Blues Fest Poster Artist Exhibit opening Thursday, June 1, 2017 with a reception from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm. The show will remain on display through Tuesday, June 27, 2017.
One lucky winner, in addition to having their design placed on the children's t-shirt, will receive complimentary passes to the weekend festivities and will be introduced during the opening ceremonies on Friday, June 2nd.
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Art Market - Wind Down
"Wind Down, Downtown Hagerstown, MARYLAND" is a downtown monthly event in conjunction with The Maryland Theatre, The Washington County Arts Council and the City of Hagerstown.....that is fun for all ages. The May 2017 event, on Friday, May 12, 2017, offers artists the ART MARKET, a venue to demonstrate and sell their art while enjoying local food, beverages and entertainment.
The Washington County Arts Council (WCAC), along with the committee members of the Wind Down, Downtown Hagerstown, MARYLAND, are pleased to invite visual artists to answer a "Call to Artists" for the opportunity of be a part of the juried event 2017 ART MARKET on Friday, May 12, 2017 from 6:00 pm-9:00 pm to be held in conjunction with Wind Down, Downtown Hagerstown, MARYLAND.
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The Barbara Ingram School for the Arts presents Seussical The Musical
at The Maryland Theatre
Friday and Saturday, April 21, 22 & 28, 29, 2017 at 7:30 pm
Sunday, April 23 & 30, 2017 at 2:30 pm
21 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown MD 21740
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Dial M for Murder
The Washington County Playhouse Dinner Theater and Children's Theater presents Dial M for Murder.
Alfred Hitchcock based his much-loved thriller on this play about a former tennis star who has married for money. He goes on to plan what he thinks is the perfect murder. Or is it? This hair-raiser thrills you down to the last chilling moment!
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"Two Museum Thefts that Made Headlines in Baltimore"
Washington County Museum of fine Arts
May 21, 2017--2:00 PM -- Free
Gary Vikan, Former Director
of the Walters Art Museum (1994-2013)
Dr. Gary Vikan served as director of the Walters Art Museum for nearly two decades. Since retiring from that post in 2013, he has devoted his time to research and writing. His new memoir, Sacred and Stolen: Confessions of a Museum Director, published by SelectBooks, tells a story of looted fakes, forgeries, and failed exhibitions. In this entertaining lecture, Vikan will recount some of the unexpected and little known challenges of running an art museum. Copies of his memoir will be available for purchase for $20.00 in the Museum Shop.
Presented in Memory of John Grason Steffey and Mary Erwin Steffey through the Jane Steffey Fund. "Sacred and Stolen: Confessions of a Museum Director."
*Book Signing After Lecture
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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:
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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.
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