March 26, 2019
Volume 19-07
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... www.washingtoncountyarts.com .
February 2019 Exhibit

Antonio Tobias (Toby) Mendez a Maryland based sculptor and painter opens his latest exhibit “Toby Mendez: Sculptures & Paintings” at the Washington County Arts Council Gallery on Thursday, March 28, 2019 with a reception from 5pm-7pm. The exhibit runs from March 28, 2019 through April 23, 2019. Mr. Mendez will host artist talks on Saturday, March 30, 2019 from 2pm to 4pm and on Saturday, April 20, 2019 from 2pm to 4pm.Antonio Tobias (Toby) Mendez a Maryland based sculptor and painter opens his latest exhibit “Toby Mendez: Sculptures & Paintings” at the Washington County Arts Council Gallery on Thursday, March 28, 2019 with a reception from 5pm-7pm. The exhibit runs from March 28, 2019 through April 23, 2019. Mr. Mendez will host artist talks on Saturday, March 30, 2019 from 2pm to 4pm and on Saturday, April 20, 2019 from 2pm to 4pm.
Wednesday, March 27, 2019 @ 7:30am
Meet the Artist!
Meet artist Toby Mendez to learn about his love of sculpture and painting and his journey using multiple art forms.
Family Workshop:
Paint a German Fraktur hosted by
 
Traditionally made for German and Swiss immigrants, Fraktur are highly decorative handmade birth and marriage announcements. Learn more about fraktur and see some real examples for yourself from the Miller House Museum collection before you make your own to take home with you!
Our family workshops are held open-house style. The craft typically takes half an hour to complete, so you can arrive any time during the session. Adequate supervision of children is required.

Saturday, March 9, 2019 from 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Free

The Miller House
Washington County Historical Society
135 W. Washington Street, Hagerstown, MD, 21740.
301-797-8782

The Washington County Playhouse
Dinner Theater and Children's Theater
presents the Area Premiere of
HONKY TONK LAUNDRY!
March 22nd through May 25th

Move over, Thelma and Louise! When Lana Mae Hopkins, owner and proprietress of the Wishy Washy Washateria, hires Katie to help out in the laundromat, they soon find themselves up to their elbows in soap, suds, and cheatin’ hearts. Watch these two country angels join forces to turn their good ol’ laundromat into a bootscootin’ honky-tonk, exacting a touch of revenge against those that done ‘em wrong, all while guaranteeing every customer a good, clean time! Take a ride to Nashville heaven in this new musical from Roger Bean (The Marvelous Wonderettes, Life Could Be A Dream).

Featuring the music of Carrie Underwood, Trisha Yearwood, Martina McBride, Reba McEntire, Sara Evans, Dixie Chicks, Chely Wright, Dolly Parton, Pam Tillis, Gretchen Wilson, Terri Cark, Tammy Wynette, Loretta Lynn and Patsy Cline.

Honky Tonk Laundry plays live on stage March 22nd through May 25th!
Tickets (which include a buffet dinner with a cash bar available) are $49.50 per person and can be purchased by visiting www.washingtoncountyplayhouse.com or by calling 301-739-7469 for more information.

Performances are held Friday and Saturday evenings and select Sundays at The Playhouse which is located at 44 North Potomac Street, Rear in the heart of Hagerstown's Arts and Entertainment District and City Center.

The Washington County Playhouse Dinner Theater and Children's Theater
301.739.7469
Cushwa Internship and Scholarship now open for application

The Jean Cushwa College Internship at the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts is offered to one qualified college student who is majoring in Fine Art, Art History, Art Education, Museum Studies, or a similar field of study. The intern will conduct curatorial work to support art collections, exhibition planning and management, and/or art education program activities. This is a paid summer internship. The intern will receive a stipend of up to $1,000.

The $1,000 Jean Cushwa scholarship will be awarded to one graduating high school senior who resides in Washington County, Maryland. The student must plan to pursue a career in Visual Art, Art History, Art Education, Design, Architecture, or Museum Studies. Funds are to be used to support tuition and fees for the first year of college.

For information contact the 
Washington County Museum of Fine Arts
PO Box 423
401 Museum Drive
Hagerstown, MD 21741
301-739-5727 x13
"CUMBERLAND"

Valley Art Association members exhibit on the theme of “Cumberland”.
Fridays & Saturdays 11 am to 4 pm. Sunday 1 to 5 pm. Free admission.

Friday March 1 st to Sunday March 31 st
 
Mansion House Gallery
501 Highland Way, City Park
Hagerstown, MD

For more information call (301)797-2867 or valleyartinfo@gmail.com .
Weaving Workshop at the
Washington County Museum of Fine Arts
Thursday, March 28, 2019
10 AM - 3:30 PM
$25 due upon registration
$10 supplies fee due to the Weavers' Roundtable at the start of the workshop
$15 supplies fee for non-members of the Weavers' Roundtable

The Washington County Museum of Fine Arts and The Weavers’ Roundtable are presenting their annual weaving workshop on Thursday, March 28, 2019 in the museum atrium. Students will learn how to weave Atwater Bronson Lace and how to vary its lace block placement.
This knowledge will give the weaver true design advantage when working with this structure.  Additionally, weavers will learn to create weaver manipulated laces such as Brooks Bouquet, Danish Medallion and variations of Leno Lace. Learn to add variety to your weaving and to create elegant finishing touches to your projects.  The workshop will be conducted by Barbara Diefenderfer, a member of the Weaver’s Roundtable, and master weaver with over 30 years of teaching experience.

Washington County Museum of Fine Arts
PO Box 423
401 Museum Drive
Hagerstown, MD 21741
301-739-5727 x13
Hagerstown Community Concert Association presents
Cherish the Ladies
Saturday, March 30, 2019 • 7:30pm

These ladies create an evening that includes a spectacular blend of virtuoso instrumental talents, beautiful vocals, captivating arrangements, and stunning step dancing. Their continued success as one of the top Celtic groups in the world is due to the ensemble's ability to take the best of Irish traditional music and dance and put it forth in an immensely entertaining show.

Join them as they bring the best of Irish traditional music and dance and put it forth in an immensely entertaining show at The Maryland Theatre on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at 7:30 p.m.  Advance tickets can be purchased at the Maryland Theatre Box Office or on their website www.mdtheatre.org, $25 for adults and $8 for Students under age 18. Lobby doors open one hour prior to the show. Open seating, no reserved or assigned seats. For additional ticket information, visit the association web site at www.hagerstowncommunityconcerts.org.

The Maryland Theatre
21-27 South Potomac Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 790-3500

Fantastic Fossils: A look at prehistoric Washington County
Tuesday March 19 - Saturday March 30,
9 am - 4 pm

Closing March 30, 2019

Long before people walked the streets of Hagerstown, life existed on the same lands. In a new exhibit at the Miller House Museum, the prehistory of Washington County will be explored. Step back into a land before time and learn more about how the area was once a part of the Chesapeake Bay, and come face to face with some of the creatures that swam, crawled, and flew here. You may even get to indulge your inner paleontologist! 
$35 per person; Free for WCS members and children under 13.

The Miller House
Washington County Historical Society
135 W. Washington Street, Hagerstown, MD, 21740.
301-797-8782

HCC to host annual
Humanities Lecture Series
Hagerstown Community College will host the annual Humanities Lecture Series on Monday, April 1, beginning at 7 p.m., in the Kepler Black Box Theater. HCC adjunct professor, Rev. Dr. Rob Apgar-Taylor will present about the intersecting beliefs of the Christian faith and Buddhism.
   Founded in 1989, the HCC Humanities Lecture Series (formerly known as the Kreykenbohm Lecture Series), is an annual presentation providing opportunity for audiences to engage with renowned scholars, artists, performers, and the college community.
   Rev. Dr. Taylor has been teaching German and world religions at HCC as an adjunct faculty member since 2004. He graduated from the University at Albany with a bachelor’s degree in German and rhetoric and studied Germanistik at the Julius Maximillian Universität in Würzburg, Germany. He received a Master of Divinity from Wesley Theological Seminary, and a doctor of ministry in spirituality from Princeton Theological Seminary.
Having largely spent his career bi-vocationally, Rev. Dr. Taylor has taught German and religion/theology at the high school, college, and graduate levels. He recently spent time in India and Nepal, where he intensely studied intersecting beliefs of the Christian faith and Buddhism.
   Funded by the HCC Humanities Division, this event is free and open to the public and no ticket is required. For more information, contact Danny Webber at 240-500-2406.

Kepler Performing and Visual Arts Center
Hagerstown Community College
1400 Robinwood Drive
Hagerstown, MD 21742
“What Do We Have to Lose?”-- Art Faculty exhibit,
HCC Department of Art
April 1 – April 19, 2019
HCC Kepler Gallery and Performing Arts Center
Opening Reception: Monday April 1st, 2019, from 6-8 p.m.
The 2019 HCC spring faculty art exhibit “What Do We Have to Lose?” will present the latest works of faculty members Audra Haddock-Martenot, Hensch Smith, Margaret Yaukey, Tom Renner, Janet Salter, Beth Carey, Evan Boggess and Joan Bontempo. Works on display include painting, mixed media sculpture, ceramics, photography, metal and jewelry at the Kepler Gallery from April 1st through 19th.
 
A reception is scheduled for Monday, April 1 from 6 to 8 PM, and includes a lecture in the Blackbox Theater by HCC adjunct professor Rev. Dr. Rob Apgar-Taylor, who will explore the intersecting beliefs of the Christian faith and Buddhism, a subject he studied intensely while on sabbatical in India and Nepal during the summer of 2018.
 
The reception is open to the public and all are welcome. Please join us!

Kepler Performing and Visual Arts Center
Hagerstown Community College
1400 Robinwood Drive
Hagerstown, MD 21742
Barbara Ingram School for the Arts presents
MAMMA MIA!
April 5, 2019 at 7:30 pm
April 6, 2019 at 7:30 pm
April 7, 2019 at 2:30 pm
April 12, 2019 at 7:30 pm
April 13, 2019 at 7:30 pm
April 14, 2019 at 2:30 pm
 
All around the world millions of people have fallen in love with the characters, the story and the music that make Mamma Mia the ultimate feel-good show! This sunny and funny tale unfolds on a Greek island paradise. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter's quest to discover the identity of her father brings three men from her mother's past back to the island they last visited 20 years ago. The story-telling magic of ABBA's timeless songs propels this enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship. Join the Barbara Ingram School for the Arts students for 6 shows on April 5-14, 2019.  (synopsis from Music Theatre International website)

The Maryland Theatre
21-27 South Potomac Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 790-3500

The Washington County Historical Society presents:
Family Workshop--Create a Seed Starter
Saturday, April 6, 2019 from 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Free

Get a garden started with our egg carton seed starter workshop! This short beginner's gardening workshop will teach you the basics of starting a seed and how to care for it! Perfect for little hands and first-time gardeners. Our family workshops are held open-house style. This craft takes about half an hour to complete, so feel free to stop by any time during the session. Adequate supervision of children is required.

The Miller House
Washington County Historical Society
135 W. Washington Street, Hagerstown, MD, 21740.
301-797-8782

A Taste of Knowledge, this year’s major fundraiser at the Washington County Free Library, features a trivia contest with teams of up to six people competing for the title ‘Washington County Free Library Trivia Champions 2019.’ Also available will be an opportunity to taste a selection of locally produced beer from Antietam Brewery and local wines paired with delicious hors d’oeuvres from Benny's Pub, and a silent auction. The evening will also feature live music,
fun games, and other exciting activities!

Your support of this event help us to provide additional programs at the library. Last year the library offered over 2,800 programs with over 38,000 people attending one or more of those programs.

Interested in becoming a sponsor or donating to the silent auction?
Contact Sarah Hull at shull@washcolibrary.org or 301-739-3250 ext. 168.
The Cumberland Valley School of Music will present their Encore Musicians Concert on Sunday, April 7th, 2019 featuring over 100 community musicians aged 50 and older. This is a FREE event beginning at 2:30 PM at CAMS South Auditorium at 1151 McKinley St., Chambersburg.

This is the fourth time CVSM has assembled this event to feature its more “seasoned” performers. This year performers include Penn National Harmony Singers, New Horizons String Orchestra, and the New Horizons Band and Freedom Valley Chorus.

Visit CVSM online at www.cvsmusic.org. Keep up with all the latest happenings by following CVSM on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (@cvsmusic).
Exploring & Creating Dynamic Watercolors with Mick Williams
Learn to work with watercolors, discover tips, tricks and techniques to create and build better paintings. Work on still life and landscapes, learn design and composition, color theory, depth, and how to exaggerate 3D space. This 6-week course is designed to educate students to control the medium and encourage personal expression.

Class Dates: Thursdays, Apr. 11 - May 16
Times: 1oam-Noon
Ages: 14-Adult
Registration Fee: $25* (will be applied to cost of class on first day)
Cost: $125 +$99-$155 supply kit (supplies may also be purchased separately)
Duration: 6 weeks
Teacher: Mick Williams
To reserve space:  call us at 301-733-2722 or register on-line at https://www.howardsarts.com/class-registration/class-registration-fee
The Maryland Theatre hosts
Kris Kristofferson and The Strangers
Tuesday, April 23, 2019 • 7:00pm

Kris Kristofferson has been making things happen his entire life. Born in Texas and raised in a military family, he was a Golden Gloves boxer who studied creative writing at Pomona College in California. The Phi Beta Kappa graduate earned a Rhodes scholarship to study literature at Oxford, where he boxed, played rugby and continued to write songs. After graduating from Oxford, Kristofferson served in the army as an Airborne Ranger helicopter pilot and achieved the rank of Captain. In 1965, Kristofferson turned down an assignment to teach at West Point and, inspired by songwriters like Willie Nelson and Johnny Cash, moved to Nashville to pursue his music.

After struggling in Music City for several years, Kristofferson achieved remarkable success as a country songwriter at the start of the 1970s.

His songs "Me and Bobby McGee," "Help Me Make It Through the Night," "Sunday Morning Coming Down," and "For the Good Times," all chart-topping hits, helped redefine country songwriting. By 1987, it was estimated that more than 450 artists had recorded Kristofferson's compositions.

His renown as a songwriter triggered Kristofferson's successful career as a performer and that, in turn, brought him to the attention of Hollywood, leading to his flourishing career as a film actor. Kristofferson has acted in more than 70 films including "A Star is Born" for which he won a Golden Globe for Best Actor in 1977. Other cult favorites Kristofferson appeared in include; "Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore", the "Blade" Trilogy and "Lone Star". His more recent films include; "He’s Just Not That Into You" and "Dolphin Tale".

Heralded as an artist's artist, the three-time GRAMMY winner has recorded 30 albums, including three with pals Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash and Waylon Jennings as part of the Highwaymen. Kristofferson has spent three decades performing concerts all over the world.

In addition to many other awards, Kristofferson is a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, winner of the prestigious Johnny Mercer Award from the Songwriter Hall of Fame and was honored with the American Veteran's Association's "Veteran of the Year Award" in 2002. In 2014, Kristofferson was honored with a GRAMMY Lifetime Achievement Award and the PEN Song Lyrics of Literary Excellence Award.

The Maryland Theatre
21-27 South Potomac Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 790-3500

The Maryland Theatre hosts
 The 5th Dimension
Thursday, April 25, 2019 • 7:30pm

Dubbed "Champagne Soul" - 5th Dimension performs at the Maryland Theatre on April 25!

Remember these classics - Aquarius / Let the Sunshine In, Last Night I Didn’t Get to Sleep, Stoned Soul Picnic, and California Soul?

Purchase tickets now at mdtheatre.org/5th-dimension.php

The Maryland Theatre
21-27 South Potomac Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 790-3500
Mark your Calendars!
Washington County Historical Society Spring Bus Tour
Food Tour of Baltimore's Little Italy
May 16, 2019---8:00 AM – 5:00 PM EDT

$125

For information call 301-797-8782
Ballet & All That Jazz Spring Recital at
The Maryland Theatre

Saturday, May 18, 2019 at 10:00am, 2:00pm, 7:00pm
Ballet and All That Jazz proudly presents its' 31st Spring recital with 3 shows. Exciting choreography, paired with the right music, equal parts of exquisite costumes, and sprinkled with talented dancers is a recipe for an entertaining event. Purchase tickets now at mdtheatre.org/ballet-jazz.php

The Maryland Theatre
21-27 South Potomac Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 790-3500
Barbara Ingram School for the Arts
presents
10th Anniversary Celebration
at The Maryland Theatre
Saturday, May 25, 2019 at 2:30 pm & 7:30 pm

10 YEARS STRONG AND GROWING!

2:30 pm-7:30 pm

Valley Art Association hosts figure drawing sessions every Thursday 10 am to 1 pm at the Mansion House in City Park, Hagerstown. Professional female & male models are varied on a monthly schedule. VAA members as well as non-members are welcome. For more information call Elaine Wolfe at 304 754-5116 or valleyartinfo@gmail.com . The sketch at right was done by Elaine Wolfe.
Summer Institute for the Arts (SIFTA) presented by
Authentic Community Theatre
June 24-28, 2019
Showcase on Saturday, June 29, 2019 ∙ 2:00pm

To register for SIFTA visit:

The Summer Institute for the Arts (SIFTA) is a truly unique experience for artistic exploration and expression. It began in 2005 as a partnership between Authentic Community Theatre, Inc. and the Washington County Board of Education. Each year, students bring a new and exciting theme to life on The Maryland Theatre stage. Students will explore many styles of dance, drama and music while celebrating the performing arts industry with pieces centered around this summer?s theme. Students will have fun preparing scenes, songs, and dances all while learning vocal technique, stage presence, acting, and choreography under ACT?s talented instructors. Students will have the opportunity to showcase their talents and hard work to their family, friends, and community at the end of the week (at the fabulous Maryland Theatre) on Saturday.
This year travel back in time with Authentic Community Theatre during our Summer Institute for the Arts summer camp! Students will enter in a time warp and take the audience on an adventure traveling all the way back to the era of the Dinosaur! Join us as we make our way back and "Walk Like an Egyptian", dance the "Charleston" and "Rock Around the Clock." Come find out how we make our way back to 2019! SIFTA will take place June 24th-28th and will conclude with our show on June 29th. For more information and to register please visit actforall.org.

The Maryland Theatre
21-27 South Potomac Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 790-3500
Tim Hawkins
presented by the Boys & Girls Club of Washington County
at The Maryland Theatre
November 24, 2019 at 3:00pm

Since giving up his job as a grocery truck driver in 2002, Tim Hawkins has been establishing himself as one of the most in-demand comedians in the country. With 300,000,000 video views online and over 100 sold-out concerts every year, his Jackwagon Crew has grown into a revolution of multi-generational proportions. But don’t take it from us... Tim's gut-busting comedy show entertains the entire family while doubling down on the funny, a daunting task in an age where the obscene has become routine. His act is 1 part gifted + 2 parts twisted, the only certainty being his on-the-nose observations that expose the ridiculousness of daily life while marveling in its hilarity. The perils of marriage, homeschooling, and growing up in the Midwest may not exemplify the rock star life, but they make for really good punchlines. Sure he's funny, but fans are often even more amazed at his singing voice and guitar chops. Tim's hilarious music videos have brought him viral YouTube fame with fan favorites including The Chick-fil-A Song, Yoga Pants, Aging Rockers, Things You Don’t Say to Your Wife, Cletus Take the Reel, A Homeschool Family, and The Government Can. Still, Tim is no rock star: "It's not like I have a choice. Comedy is my only life skill." Tim reminds us that for life's many difficulties, laughter is always the best medicine – when the medication runs out. He just released his 9th comedy DVD, "Just About Enough". Tim lives in Missouri with his wife and four crud muffins.


For information contact Anne Hunt at 301-7902000 or aeh@mdtheatre.org
 
The Maryland Theatre
21 S Potomac Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
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