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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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The Washington County Arts Council hosts
“Water Warp and Weft” the photographs of Donna Newcomer through November 30, 2021.
The exhibit is available in the galleries and virtually. Social distancing and wearing masks are required for all visitors in the gallery.
According to Dr. Newcomer, “The title for this exhibit is ‘Water Warp and Weft.’ My photographs predominantly reflect a water theme. Nature draws us to the water for many different reasons from the ocean to creeks and marshes. Water also weaves many patterns around our planet as well as our daily lives. For me and perhaps many, the “fabric” created by bodies of water brings balance, perspective, and peace in our lives; as well as patterns that support us in the abstract fabric of life. I hope you will enjoy Water Warp and Weft and find a few moments of peace and meditation as you view the exhibit.”
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Your destination for original holiday gifts! Support local artists! | |
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"Play On!" Presented by The Potomac Playmakers
17303 W Washington St, Hagerstown, MD 21740-5155
(240) 513-6260
www.potomacplaymakers.org
potomacplaymakers@gmail.com
Presented with permission from Concord Theatricals, the show runs Nov 12-14 and 19-21, Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 pm and Sundays at 3:00 pm.
Tickets are $15 and available on our website or at the door. *For this production we will be observing social distancing while seating, so space is limited*
One plucky community theatre is about to produce a show called Murder Most Foul, a new “murder mystery play” with the same title as an Agatha Christie novel but with no relation whatsoever. The director/theatre manager, Gerry, thought producing the play was a good idea since the inexperienced playwright has agreed to let the company perform the show for no charge. Gerry, however, had no idea what disasters awaited him: the show is hilariously amateur, the “murder mystery” plot doesn’t really have a murder, and to top it off the playwright keeps changing the story and script only two days from its premiere! It doesn’t help that the cast is disgruntled, and the playwright accidentally deletes the entire sound effect board. All of the disasters come to fruition in Act III when the company performs the actual show with hilarious mishaps at every turn. Play On! is a hilarious love letter to community theatre.
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The Potomac Playmakers are excited to be partnering with Toys For Tots during the performances of "Play On!" Bring a new and unwrapped toy to donate and receive 1 free concession. | |
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One size fits all!
Your destination for original holiday gifts! Support local artists!
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David Bottini: Acrylic Glazed Landscapes
(Hybrid) Classes
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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Noteworthy Concert Series: Robert Sykes Jazz Quartet
at the
Alice Virginia and David W. Fletcher Branch Library
November 20, 2021 at 3:00pm
Join the Robert Sykes Jazz Quartet as they thrill us with an afternoon of jazz! This is a free event for all ages. Jazz pianist, Robert Sykes, has been performing and teaching professionally for the past thirty-five years in the Washington, DC area. He is currently a faculty member at Levine School of Music in Washington, DC, and an adjunct faculty member at Shepherd University School of Music. He maintains an active performing schedule as a freelance pianist and has performed at various venues, including The Kennedy Center, Blues Alley, Carter Barron Amphitheatre, Lisner Auditorium, The Phillips Collection, The Hirshorn Museum, The Corcoran Gallery of Art, The Hillwood Museum, The Barns of Wolftrap, and at numerous embassies in the Washington DC area. After moving to Washington County in 2005 with his family, Robert began performing locally at the Washington County Library music series, as well as at the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts music series. He is available to perform for private events, special occasions, and jazz festivals, along with his jazz colleagues of many years. Robert would like to thank the Washington County Free Library for their continued support of live music, and for inviting him to perform on their Noteworthy Concert Series. Noteworthy Concerts are sponsored by the Washington County Arts Council, the City of Hagerstown, and Western Maryland Regional Library.
https://wcfl.librarymarket.com/events/noteworthy-concert-series-robert-sykes
Contact EJ Dowling at301-739-3250 ext. 300 or edowling@washcolibrary.org
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Celebrating 40 Years
November 20-21, 2021
It's almost here! The 40th Annual Valley Craft Network Studio Tour is right around the corner, November 20 & 21, 2021. Visit Southern Washington County and Western Frederick County's artists and have the opportunity to purchase one-of-a-kind gifts for your friends and family. Enjoy driving the country roads, displaying the beautiful colors of fall, as you make your way to different craft studios where artists will have their works on display. Shop for quality handmade items that will complete your Holiday gift giving list without waiting for items to be delivered to your home in time.
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TICKETS ON SALE NOW FOR NOV. 20, 2021
ORCHESTRA CONCERT IN SHEPHERDSTOWN
The Friends of Music will present a Two Rivers Chamber Orchestra concert in Shepherdstown, WV, on Saturday, November 20.
The concert will be held at Trinity Episcopal Church at 7:30 p.m.
Entitled "Looking Bach-Wards," it will feature three works: Grieg's Holberg Suite, Bach's Concerto in C minor for violin and oboe, and Tchaikovsky's "Souvenir de Florence."
The featured artists for the Bach Concerto will be violinist Heather Austin-Stone and Oboeist Noelle Drewes.
The Orchestra's music director, Jed Gaylin, will conduct.
Admission to the concert will be free for Friends of Music members. The ticket price for others will be $35 per person. Tickets can be purchased on the Friends' website at www.friendswv.org; or by mail (FOM, PO Box 220, Shepherdstown, WV 25443); or, if space is available, at the church the evening of the performance. Visa and Master Card will be accepted.
Describing the concert program, Gaylin said: "This is an exquisitely rich program of energetic music with great sweep and melting lyricism. Grieg's work references a crisp 18th century feel starting with a brisk gallop. It ends with a folksy romp featuring fiddling by solo violin and viola. Interwoven are movements with great melody. Bach's Concerto for Violin and Oboe accentuates the rich, deep color palate of these two instruments. The lines intertwine in something akin to a shimmering vocal duet. The middle movement is especially powerful in its beauty. Tchaikovsky's memento from his time in Florence captures both the fiery virtuosity of Italian string instruments, as well as the cantabile of the country where opera was born."
The Friends of Music is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1999 to support and promote musical excellence. The Two Rivers Chamber Orchestra was established by the Friends in 2007 and held its first concert in the fall of 2008. Gaylin has been music director since 2012. He also serves as the music director of Baltimore's Hopkins Symphony Orchestra and the Bay Atlantic Symphony in New Jersey, and he is the Principal Guest Conductor of the Cape May Music Festival.
This season's Two Rivers Chamber Orchestra concerts are once again being presented with generous financial assistance from the West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History and the National Endowment for the Arts, with approval from the West Virginia Commission on the Arts.
Full information about the Friends, the Orchestra, and the concert season is available at www.friendswv.org.
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MAD Dance and The Weather People Share
Show in Shepherdstown
MAD Dance and The Weather People will share a performance called “Current Conditions” at the War Memorial Building, 102 East German Street, Shepherdstown, WV, on Sunday, November 21, 2021. The performance begins at 4:00 pm, and admission is by donation. All audience members are asked to be both vaccinated and masked in order to attend.
MAD Dance is Kitty Clark and Ray Shaw, making contemporary work in the modern dance tradition, including improvisation. As a duo, they express ideas and make movement art that is intimate, atmospheric, humorous, and surreal. They have been awarded a Creativity Grant and an independent artist award from the Maryland State Arts Council. In “Current Conditions,” they will perform an excerpt from “Arrived,” their newly completed “Pond,” and their theatrical work-in-process “Whale Wall.”
The Weather People is a dynamic horn quartet led by trombonist/composer Cam Millar. Along with trumpeter Adam Hanlin, and saxophone players Anita Thomas and Howard Burns, this group plays all-original music influenced by James Brown, Tito Puente, and Blood, Sweat and Tears. Millar has also received funding from the Maryland State Arts Council in support of this group.
For more information, email kitclark.moves@gmail.com or phone 301-331-4398.
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Downtown Hagerstown Tree Lighting
Come downtown for the annual tree lighting!
Hot chocolate, candy canes, live music, holiday activities for kids,
and of course, Santa!
For information contact Kitty Clark at 3017398577 or kclark@hagerstownmd.org
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Holly Fest is a Hagerstown tradition! This free holiday show features talented youth singers and dancers from Ballet and All That Jazz, Barbara Ingram Dance Department, Seed Dance Company/Bloom Dance Studio, Fresh Academicz, Dancin' Time Studios, and the Maryland International School for Sustainability and Technology.
The Maryland Theatre Box Office
21 South Potomac Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
The Maryland Theatre Box Office Hours
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 Theatre Box Office 301-790-2000
For information contact Kitty Clark at 3017398577 or kclark@hagerstownmd.org
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REGULAR DEADLINE: November 29, 2021 | |
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Call for Films:
Maryland International Film Festival - Hagerstown
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12th Annual Washington County Art Educators
DEADLINE: February 1, 2022 @ 5pm
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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!
www.smile.amazon.com
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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
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becoming a member, donating, entering a contest, or exhibiting with us.
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