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Artist Alley
November 30, 2017
Volume 17-27
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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.
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Community Calendar
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Artist Registry
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Special Events
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Add your local events
and learn about upcoming events in your area
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Join the Artist Registry and showcase your work for everyone to see!
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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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December 2017 Exhibit
The Washington County Arts Council, Inc. hosts the
"Annual Community Art Show: The Best Local Art of 2017."
The juried community art exhibit will run from December 1, 2017 through January 2, 2018 with an opening reception on Friday, December 1st from 5pm to 7pm.
The jurors were:
Bruce Wilder, photographer and owner ofhis own photographic studio and Turn The Page Bookstore in Boonsboro, Maryland.
Philip Lindsey, Professor of Fine Arts at Wilson College in Chambersburg, PA whose own art consists of figure and representational painting and drawing.
Congratulations to the following whose art has been accepted for the
"Annual Community Art Show: The Best Local Art of 2017":
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Last Name
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Title of Work
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Beth
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Beckner-Mills
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Misty Morning
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Kaitlin
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Bell
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Body of Work
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Kaitlin
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Bell
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The Football Player
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Kaitlin
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Bell
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The Body Builder
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Mary Jo
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Bennett
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Cell Block 2 Bed 5
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David
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Bottini
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24K
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David
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Bottini
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October Mirror
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David
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Bottini
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Last Summer Afternoon
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Scott
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Cantner
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The Race
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Scott
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Cantner
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The Milky Tree
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Eric
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Carter
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Table's Edge
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Vivien
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Chen
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Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood
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Vivien
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Chen
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Fall Color
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Catherine JN
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Christopher
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ZEN VI
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Catherine JN
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Christopher
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ZEN V
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Dennis
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Clarke
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Amy
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Cole
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Farm at Dusk
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Bobby
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Croft
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Golden Fields
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Bobby
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Croft
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Smoke Series #8
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N'kai
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Delauter
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Foundation
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Steven
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Digman
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Old Grammar Writes Better Stories
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Steven
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Digman
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Good Morning Beautiful
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Pat
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Donohoe
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Misty
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Cindy
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Downs
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Little Dancer
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Cindy
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Downs
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Tuscany
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Vicki
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Favilla
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567 Z1 III
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Vicki
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Favilla
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Windswept
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Anne
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Finucane
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Plein Air Afternoon
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Anne
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Finucane
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Brandywine
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Tara
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Fly
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Page of Swords
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Brandi
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Foster
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Aquaduct
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Todd
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Geiman
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Velma!
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Phillip
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Grove
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Stairway To...
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Phillip
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Grove
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South Coyote Buttes XI
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Gillian
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Grozier
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The Performers: Celebrity Chef
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Terry
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Gump
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Sugar Jackson
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Katrina
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Hoopes
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Zack
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Margaret
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Huddy
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Flowers for Sale
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Lea Ann
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Hudson
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Foxy Bowl
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Lea Ann
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Hudson
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Boston Terrier Vessel
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Daniel
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Humphries-Russ
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Antietam Aqueduct - 1834
from the series "Bridges of Antietam Creek"
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Amanda
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Johnson
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No Tires Here
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Mark
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Keener
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Wine Chiller: Maurice
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Mark
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Keener
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Face Jug: Bearly Gnome Me
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John
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Kuhn
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Sand Beach in Acadia
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John
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Kuhn
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Venice Grand Canal at Night
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John
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Kuhn
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Mule Deer
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Shari
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Kuhn
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Garden Party
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Jennifer
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Ludke
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On Our Way
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Linda
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Mayhew
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Contained Chaos
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Pamela
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Michaels
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Malachite Morning
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Donna
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Mitchell
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Old and New of China
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Donna
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Mitchell
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Cheetah
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Gaye Ann
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Moore-Mertz
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Scout (Dog)
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Gaye Ann
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Moore-Mertz
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Poppies
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John
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Mullican
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The Silversmith
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John
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Mullican
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Northern Cheyanne 1865
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James
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Osen
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Platter #2
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James
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Osen
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Platter #1
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Peter
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Plant
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South Street Sunset
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Peter
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Plant
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Black Hill, Early Winter
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Marjorie
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Poling
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Strength
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Marjorie
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Poling
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Joy
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Sukey
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Rankin
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Thistle
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Sukey
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Rankin
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Rice Paddy
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Sukey
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Rankin
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Asian Inspiration
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Teresa
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Roberts
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White Dendrobiums I
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Teresa
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Roberts
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California Dreamers
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William
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Roberts
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A Passion Often Ignored Part 2
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William
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Roberts
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Laural's Dream
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Erin
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Ruff
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Alone in the World
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Erin
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Ruff
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Remember This
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Priya
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Saraf
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Autumn Glow II
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Mark
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Schwenk
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Gold Standard
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Mark
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Schwenk
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Grace
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Mark
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Schwenk
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In The Clutch
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Selia
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Sealey
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Great Horned Owl
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Emily
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Sloviko
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Window Watcher
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Henry
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Stiles
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Burnside Bridge
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Kara
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Thorndike
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Time Exchange: Disconnection: Part 2.5
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Nicole
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Troup
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Madeline Carroll
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Don
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Viar
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Mary the Potter
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Lee
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Weaver
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Long-Gone Farm
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Fred
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Wiebel
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Iguana
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Janese
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Wills
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Iris
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Elaine
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Wolfe
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Rescued Hawk at Three Rivers Avian Center
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Elaine
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Wolfe
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Ryan as Jack BearClaw
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Mark
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Youngblood
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Come Up For Air
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Barbara Ingram Foundation's
Christmas Card Launch Reception
Join the BISFA Foundation on Thursday, November 30, 2017 from 4:30 - 6:00 PM at Howard's Art & Frames for Barbara Ingram Foundation's Christmas Card Launch Reception.
Graycen Scott, a senior at BISFA, will be unveiling her
"A Medley of Birds" collection.
Howard's Art & Frames
1256 Dual Highway Hagerstown, MD 21740
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Main Street Hagerstown is hosting a Christkindle Markt in downtown Hagerstown
on December 2nd from 12 to 6 p.m. They need volunteers to help with set-up, staffing the Main Street table throughout the event, and staffing the kids' area. If you have 2 or more hours to volunteer that day, please sign up at the link below.
Help is needed between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.
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http://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080e49aca828a6fb6-christkindle
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The Washington County Historical Society hosts
Pinot & Plants: Air Plant Ornaments
December 1, 2017 -- 6PM to 8PM
135 West Washington Street, Hagerstown MD.
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Snakes, Snickerdoodles, and Santa!
Museum of Fine Arts Washington County at 10:30am
Tickets are on sale now for Snakes, Snickerdoodles, and Santa.
Enjoy the reptile program and meet the real Santa!
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Engine Room Art Space
36 N Potomac Street, Hagerstown, MD
Hours:
Thursday 11a.m. to 7 p.m.
Friday 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Saturday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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Here We Come A-Caroling
HCA Christmas Concert
4:00pm to 6:15pm
Trinity Lutheran Church
15 Randolph Ave, Hagerstown, MD 21740
Join the Hagerstown Choral Arts as they celebrate their 25th season with a Christmas concert featuring favorite pieces as well as an encore performance of a piece written just for HCA.
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A Victorian Christmas
presented by Maryland Entertainment Group
December 14, 15, 16, 22 at 8 PM
December 17, 23 at 2 PM
$15 General Admission, $10 Students/Seniors
Zion Reformed United Church of Christ
201 N Potomac Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
STORY: Back by popular demand! Join the Abbott Family for their annual Christmas Party as they sing, dance, tell stories, and celebrate the season. Meet some new additions to the family when Margaret's sister comes for a surprise visit stirring up childhood rivalries but ultimately softening hearts. Featuring stories by O. Henry, Clement C. Moore, and Charles Dickens.
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November 2017 Exhibit
The Washington County Arts Council will host two exhibits in January 2018, "John Neal Mullican: Portraits and More" and "Elayne Rogge: Expressive Landscapes".
The exhibits open with a reception on
Friday, January 5, 2018 from 5pm to 7pm and will continue through January 30, 2018.
Washington County Arts Council, 34 S Potomac Street in the heart of the Hagerstown Arts & Entertainment District.
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A CHRISTMAS A CAROL takes the stage November 17th through December 23rd. Some performances are already SOLD OUT. Book now!
Washington County Playhouse Dinner Theater & Children's Theater
44 North Potomac Street, Rear, Hagerstown, MD, 21740
(301) 739-7469
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Call for Teachers
8th Annual Washington County
Art Educators
The Washington County Arts Council (WCAC) invites all art educators in Washington County's public and private schools to enter work for the February exhibit. This is an invitational exhibition and all work will be accepted. Each educator is allowed to submit three works that have been completed within the last two years and all work must be for sale.
Artwork may be dropped off:
riday, January 26, 2018 from 11am to 5pm
Saturday, January 27, 2018 from 10am to 4pm
Tuesday, January 30, 2018 from 11am to 5pm, or
Wednesday, January 31, 2018 from 11am to 5pm.
The Exhibit will run from February 1, 2018 through February 27, 2018. An opening reception will be held on Thursday, February 1, 2018 from 5pm to 7pm.
http://www.washingtoncountyarts.com/arteducators
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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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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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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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