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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.
For artist information, arts events, calls for art, and more visit WCAC's web page...
www.washingtoncountyarts.com.
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Washington County Arts Council Gallery
October 2021 Exhibit
The Washington County Arts Council hosts two artists with three exhibits from September 30, 2021 through November 2, 2021. Artist Carol Williams brings “Think” and “The Pin Project: Depictions of Everyday Women” to the gallery along with “Inlay (Marquetry) Furniture” a display by William Hergenroeder.
The exhibit is available in the galleries and virtually. Social distancing and wearing masks are required for all visitors in the gallery.
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Call for Maryland Artists:
Annual Community Art Show:
The Best Local Art of 2021
DEADLINE: October 22, 2021
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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 2021.” The juried community art exhibit will be on display virtually and in the gallery from December 2, 2021 through January 4, 2022. | |
The Valley Art Association at The Mansion House hosts "Driven to Abstraction" through October 31, 2021. The Mansion House is open to the public on Fridays & Saturdays 11am-4pm and Sundays 1-5pm. Admission is FREE. www.valleyartassoc.com | |
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Family Workshop: Candy Apple Making
Fall is here, and so are flannels, Halloween decorations, and, yes, candy apples! On Saturday October 30th, month, learn how to make your own candy apples at the Miller House Museum! At this event, each participant will receive enough materials to create one candy apple.
Saturday, October 30, 2021 at 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
135 West Washington Street - Hagerstown, MD 21740
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Please note the pewter casting workshop with Brendan Rich has been moved from September 23, 2021 to Thursday, October 21, 2021,from10am to noon at the Mansion House Art Center. | |
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Pewter casting at the Mansion House Art Center
Pewter Casting I - Brendan Rich will introduce students to Pewter casting at the Mansion House Art Center, in a hands-on workshop to produce pewter tokens and badges using Historical techniques. Limited to 10 individuals, materials provided, 2 hours - $25. October 21, 2021, from 10 AM to noon.
The photograph is of a mold approximately 2" x 1.5”, and the casting is 1" in length, and is one of the tokens that people will get to cast for themselves. To register, contact Elaine Wolfe at valleyartinfo@gmail.com.
The Mansion House Art Center & Gallery
480 Highland Avenue, Hagerstown, MD 21740
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Authentic Community Theatre presents
Sweeney Todd at The Maryland Theatre
Fri, October 22, 2021 at 7:30pm
Sat, October 23, 2021 at 7:30pm
Tickets can be purchased online, by phone at 301-790-2000, or at our Box Office.
About the Show...
An infamous tale, Sweeney Todd, an unjustly exiled barber, returns to nineteenth century London, seeking vengeance against the lecherous judge who framed him and ravaged his young wife. The road to revenge leads Todd to Mrs. Lovett, a resourceful proprietress of a failing pie shop, above which, he opens a new barber practice. Mrs. Lovett's luck sharply shifts when Todd's thirst for blood inspires the integration of an ingredient into her meat pies that has the people of London lining up... and the carnage has only just begun.
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The Maryland Theatre Box Office
21 South Potomac Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Monday CLOSED
Tuesday 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM
The Box Office is Open 1 Hour Prior to Showtimes
Contact Our Box Office 301-790-2000
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Do you know a young person that loves to make up creative stories and appreciates Halloween? Aspiring spooky writers will work with an author/writer to use the museum’s collection to write a creative, scary story! Join the teachers from BIFSA’s writing team, Katie Anderson, and Rebecca Fishow, as you explore MFA’s artwork and get hauntingly inspired!
Washington County Museum of Fine Arts
401 Museum Drive · Hagerstown, MD 21741
For information contact: Donna Rastelli at 301-739-5727 x 10 or drastelli@wcmfa.org
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The Berkeley Springs Studio Tour is a free, self-guided driving tour in and around Berkeley Springs, West Virginia. This year the tour will be held October 23rd-24th 10am-5pm during the height of fall foliage.
The Berkeley Springs Studio Tour is comprised of nationally and regionally known artists in their studios. It includes contemporary and traditional art and fine crafts in many different media. Artists will demonstrate and describe their processes used to create their unique work. All studios require all visitors to wear a mask.
Numbers will be limited in a studio so there may be a wait outside. THE ICE HOUSE GALLERY is the Tour Information Center. Maps will be available at the Ice House Gallery or online. For more info see BSSTOUR.org or call 304-249-8803
For travel info visit berkeleysprings.com
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The Franklin County Arts Alliance announces its
49th Annual Art Exhibit
The Opening Reception will be held on Sunday, October 24, 2021 from 2 pm to 5 pm. Show hours are during the following week, from Monday through Thursday, October 25, 2021 through …October 28, 2021 from 2 pm to 7 pm.
The exhibit will be on display at Calvary United Methodist Church, 150 Norlo Drive, Fayetteville, PA 17222 (Enter just east of Snaveley’s Garden Corner, Inc.)
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Skull Drawing Study
Virtual / Adult Class
October 27, November 3, November 10
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
$30 member / $40 non-member
Nicole Troupe teaches this three-session on-line foundation drawing class. Why is it important to understand the bone structure of the skull when drawing a portrait? The visible appearance of the human face depends upon the shape of the bones that push on the muscles and skin. For this reason, it's essential to understand the bony masses of the skull and how they relate to likeness.
Call 301/739-5727 to register.
Washington County Museum of Fine Arts
401 Museum Drive · Hagerstown, MD 21741
For information contact: Donna Rastelli at 301-739-5727 x 10 or drastelli@wcmfa.org
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The Maryland Theatre presents
Rocky Horror Picture Show
October 28, 2021 at 7:00pm
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The Maryland Theatre Box Office
21 South Potomac Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Monday CLOSED
Tuesday 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM
The Box Office is Open 1 Hour Prior to Showtimes
Contact Our Box Office 301-790-2000
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DEADLINE: October 29, 2021 | |
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Call for Vendors
2021 Christkindl Markt at University Plaza
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CANCELLED
The 95th Annual Mummers' Parade
presented by The Alsatia Club Inc.
Saturday, October 30, 2021 from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM
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Hager House Outdoor
Ghost Tours
7pm & 8pm
Oct. 16 (#7578)
Oct. 22 (#7579)
Oct. 23 (#7580)
Oct. 31 (#7581)
Haunting tales keep this 18th century residence of town founder, Jonathan Hager, at the top of Maryland’s most haunted sites. Take a one-hour outdoor tour and listen and learn the fascinating common legends of ghosts of the Hager House. Pre-registration online strongly recommended. $8/pre-registered. $10/on-site.
Paranormal Train
Ghost Tours
Fridays & Saturdays
7pm & 8pm
- Oct. 22 (#7162)
- Oct. 23 (#7163)
- Oct. 31 (#7165)
Visit the grounds of the City Park Train Hub and head out on a fascinating tour with the amazing Oculus Paranormal Team where you will explore the historic retired rail cars and steam locomotive engine 202, on a nightly investigation that demonstrates the use of actual ghost hunting equipment. This is the perfect opportunity for those who are interested in creating their own ghost stories. $15/pre-registered, $20/on-site.
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Washington County Museum of Fine Arts
Treasure Sale for 2021– an ONLINE AUCTION
(NOVEMBER 1, 2021 THROUGH NOVEMBER 15, 2021)
The Treasure Sale is sponsored by the Singer Society,
volunteers working to raise funds for the Museum of Fine Arts.
Washington County Museum of Fine Arts
401 Museum Drive · Hagerstown, MD 21741
For information contact: Donna Rastelli at 301-739-5727 x 10 or drastelli@wcmfa.org
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Authentic Community Theatre presents One Night of Rent at The Maryland Theatre
Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at 7:00 pm
Back by Popular Demand, Authentic Community Theatre presents: RENT ONE NIGHT ONLY! Based loosely on Puccini's La Boheme, Jonathan Larson's Rent follows a year in the life of a group of impoverished young artists and musicians struggling to survive and create in New York's Lower East Side, under the shadow of HIV/AIDS.
The physical and emotional complications of the disease pervade the lives of Roger, Mimi, Tom, and Angel. Maureen deals with her chronic infidelity through performance art; her partner, Joanne, wonders if their relationship is worth the trouble. Benny has sold out his Bohemian ideals in exchange for a hefty income and is on the outs with his former friends. Mark, an aspiring filmmaker, feels like an outsider to life in general.
How these young bohemians negotiate their dreams, loves and conflicts provides the narrative thread to this groundbreaking musical.
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The Maryland Theatre Box Office
21 South Potomac Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Monday CLOSED
Tuesday 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM
The Box Office is Open 1 Hour Prior to Showtimes
Contact Our Box Office 301-790-2000
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CANCELLED
Full Moon Fever: A Tribute to Tom Petty
& The Heartbreakers
Thursday, November 4, 2021 at 7:30 PM
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Trails and Trees Studio Tour of Berkeley County, WV
November 6 & 7, 2021 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Join the 10th Annual Trails and Trees Studio Tour! The Free, Self-Guided artisan studio tour throughout Berkeley County, WV includes 16 artisans at 10 studios. Glass blowing, stained glass, wood turning, woodworking, pottery, quilting, original jewelry, baskets, honey, paintings, clock art, fiber art, and more -- all handmade in West Virginia! Meet the makers, learn about the artwork, and purchase a handmade treasure! Visit Creativity Where It Lives!! Email trailsandtreesinfo@gmail.com to request a brochure. Find more information at www.trailsandtrees.org.
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David Bottini: Acrylic Glazed Landscapes
(Hybrid) Classes
Virtual - November 12 / 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
In-person - November 19 / 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Virtual - December 3 / 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
$120 plus supplies (list provided at registration)
Working from direct observation of landscape to develop an acrylic painting on canvas using a layered, glazing method. Students will work from direct observation, quick sketches and photos, then begin with a basic under-painting, and then building the depth illusion and light effects using layers of glazing (semi-transparent and almost opaque layers of paint).
Call 301/739-5727 to register.
Washington County Museum of Fine Arts
401 Museum Drive · Hagerstown, MD 21741
For information contact: Donna Rastelli at 301-739-5727 x 10 or drastelli@wcmfa.org
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The Hagerstown Community College
Introduction to Theater Class Presents “The Scarlet Letter”
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The Scarlet Letter by Phyllis Nagy – Fall 2021
Adapted from the novel by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Kepler Mainstage on November 19 and 20, 2021 at 8PM
Donations to the Grace Dull Memorial Fund are appreciated.
For information, contact Professor Mike Harsh at 240-500-2253 or mgharsh@hagerstowncc.edu
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Authentic Community Theatre presents
Elf the Musical
Saturday, December 4, 2021 • 7:00pm
Sunday, December 5, 2021 • 3:00pm
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Buddy, a young orphan, mistakenly crawls into Santa's bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. The would-be elf is raised, unaware that he is actually a human until his enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santa's permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father and discover his true identity. Faced with the harsh realities that his father is on the naughty list and his half-brother doesn't even believe in Santa, Buddy is determined to win over his new family and help New York remember the true meaning of Christmas.
This modern-day holiday classic is sure to make everyone embrace their inner self. After all, the best way to spread Christmas Cheer is singing loud for all to hear.
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The Maryland Theatre Box Office
21 South Potomac Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Monday CLOSED
Tuesday 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM
The Box Office is Open 1 Hour Prior to Showtimes
Contact Our Box Office 301-790-2000
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Family Holiday Workshop
Sunday, December 5, 2021 from 1:00 - 3:00 PM !
Celebrate the holiday season at The Maryland Theatre!
Join a festive family event including holiday snacks, seasonal drinks, a craft-making workshop, prizes & giveaways, a chance to meet cast members of Authentic Community Theatre's performance of Elf, and an appearance by Santa Claus (cash bar available for beer and wine)!
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The Maryland Theatre Box Office
21 South Potomac Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Monday CLOSED
Tuesday 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM
The Box Office is Open 1 Hour Prior to Showtimes
Contact Our Box Office 301-790-2000
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Barbara Ingram School for the Arts presents
The 2021 Holiday Spectacular
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Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at 7:00 PM
Thursday, December 16, 2021 at 7:00 PM
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Join the Barbara Ingram Students as they present their Eleventh-annual
Holiday Spectacular!
This special production will feature the diverse talents of the entire student body. Colorful costumes and seasonal sets complement a montage of songs, dances, stories, and visual images that warm the hearts and inspire everyone to remember what the holiday season is truly about. This is an event that the whole family will enjoy and share.
For tickets call the Maryland Theatre box office (301) 790-3500.
For more information visit the Barbara Ingram School website at:
http://wcpsmd.com/schools/high-schools/barbara-ingram-school-arts
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The Maryland Theatre Box Office
21 South Potomac Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Monday CLOSED
Tuesday 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM
The Box Office is Open 1 Hour Prior to Showtimes
Contact Our Box Office 301-790-2000
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Authentic Community Theatre presents Matilda Jr.
Friday, January 7, 2022 • 7:00 pm
Saturday, January 8, 2022 • 7:00 pm
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Rebellion is nigh in Matilda JR., a gleefully witty ode to the anarchy of childhood and the power of imagination! This story of a girl who dreams of a better life and the children she inspires will have audiences rooting for the "revolting children" who are out to teach the grown-ups a lesson.
Matilda has astonishing wit, intelligence... and special powers! She's unloved by her cruel parents but impresses her schoolteacher, the highly loveable Miss Honey. Matilda's school life isn't completely smooth sailing, however – the school's mean headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, hates children and just loves thinking up new punishments for those who don't abide by her rules. But Matilda has courage and cleverness in equal amounts and could be the school pupils' saving grace!
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The Maryland Theatre Box Office
21 South Potomac Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Monday CLOSED
Tuesday 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM
The Box Office is Open 1 Hour Prior to Showtimes
Contact Our Box Office 301-790-2000
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When visiting the Washington County Arts Council Gallery,
masks are once again required to be worn over the mouth and nose
by visitors and staff, regardless of vaccination status.
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Please designate the
Washington County Arts Council
as your charitable organization!
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The 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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The WCAC facility is wheelchair accessible! | |
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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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