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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, Inc.
hosts its summer inaugural
plein air event!
Deadline: April 30, 2022
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Paintings by David Bottini and Artist Students | |
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“An Eye for Landscapes--Paintings by David Bottini and Artist Students” is on display at The Washington County Arts Council from April 7, 2022 through May 1, 2022 in the Galleries at the Washington County Arts Council, 34 S Potomac Street, Hagerstown, MD 21740 and virtually throughout the month.
“An Eye for Landscapes” features work by not only David Bottini but his students who he instructs at Howard’s Arts and Frames, Valley Art Association and Barbara Ingram school for the Arts.
Congratulations to the following artists whose artwork are in the exhibit.
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| David Bottini | Judith Pharr | | Donna Crissman | Michael Pivovarov | | Ava Demmers | Cora Rosenthal | | Ben Hamman | John Schnebly | | Dee Henry | Emma Simpson | | Elyssa Kellogg | Jillian Sommerville | | Mike Lieghton | Kathryn Stokey | | PattyMcCarthy | MariluTousignaut | | Stephanie Miller |
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The Chroma Factor
Mark Youngblood & BISFA Digital Photography Students
A major part of being a visual artist is recognizing and appreciating the color that exists around us during everyday life. In this show, students and teacher have captured the colors that they see around themselves and transformed them into passionate works of art.
Mark Youngblood is the owner of Youngblood Studios and a professional photographer for over 30 years and has been a photography teacher at Barbara Ingram School for the Arts as an Artist in residence since the opening of the school in 2009. Mr. Youngblood who attended Hagerstown Community College and Shepherd University holds memberships in several professional photography organizations, including being named commercial and portrait photographer of the year in the state of Maryland.
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HCC to hold spring student art exhibition
& ensemble performances
Hagerstown Community College is proud to present its spring student art exhibition and ensemble performances. The student art exhibit will begin Thursday, April 21, 2022 and continue through Monday, May 2, 2022 in the Kepler Center on the HCC campus.
The exhibit will feature artwork from students enrolled in the visual arts studio courses this spring, including drawing, painting, photography, and sculpture. The reception for the exhibition is open to the public and will be held on Thursday, April 21, 2022 from 4 to 6 p.m. The evening’s festivities will feature musical performances from HCC’s Guitar Ensemble and Contemporary Music Ensemble. The event is free and open to the public.
The exhibit will remain open to the public through May 2, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. For more information, contact Margaret Yaukey, visual arts program coordinator, at 240-500-2221 or mayaukey@hagerstowncc.edu.
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Reflections in shop windows, still ponds, or on faces in mirrors can surprise and delight. The physical nature of light reflecting changes appearances and reveals unexpected sensations. Reflections can also be internal; emotional, cerebral, or spiritual, bringing back memories, or causing new ways of thinking that could change the world or just stay personal. We're happy to announce that Reflections 2022 is now open online in Curve Gallery! The show will be on display online through May 31, 2022 and is sponsored by the Maryland Federation of Art’s (MFA). You can see the show at the following link: https://www.mdfedart.com/CurveGallery/index.php/gallery/index/247 | |
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The Washington County Playhouse Dinner Theater is holding Auditions for Disney’s Descendants the Musical on Thursday, April 21, 2022. Sign-in begins at 5:30pm. Auditions begin at 6:00pm. Auditions will be held 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.
Changes are afoot in the kingdom of Auradon! Here, all of Disney’s favorite heroes and heroines are living in peace, happily ever after. Meanwhile, the evil villains and troubled sidekicks have been banished to the Isle of the Lost, where they are stripped of their magic and powers. Ben, the beloved son of King Beast and Belle, is about to be crowned as King of Auradon when he has a radical idea. He decides to invite four trouble-making offspring of the most wicked villains to take their places as students at Auradon Prep. Mal, Evie, Jay and Carlos--the children of Maleficent, Grimhilde, Jafar, and Cruella De Vil--come to Auradon with an evil plan of their own. They have been tasked with stealing the Fairy Godmother’s magic wand and restoring their parents to power. However, will they go through with the plan? Or do they have the potential to learn to be good?
Based on the popular Disney Channel Original Movies, Disney’s Descendants: The Musical features the hit songs from the films.
This production will be directed by Shawn R. Martin with choreography by Shannen Banzhoff. A music director is to be determined. All roles are open. Must be 14+ to audition. Please prepare 16 bars of a song in the style of the show. You may also be asked to learn/sing a song from Disney’s Descendants, so familiarity with the Disney Channel Original Movie soundtracks is highly encouraged, but not required. Be prepared to perform cold readings from the script. There will be a dance audition, so please bring or wear clothes and shoes that you can move in and that show our choreographer how you move.
All performers will be paid a per-performance stipend. Additionally, those cast will be given the opportunity to join the restaurant service staff (if legally eligible and following training) where they may earn gratuities.
Performance Dates (all performances in the afternoon): June 18, July 2, 16, 30, August 6, & 13. Possibly performances to be added on July 24, 31, August 7, & 14 depending on cast availability and audience demand.
Mack's Theatricals, LLC dba
The Washington County Playhouse Dinner Theater
44 North Potomac Street, Rear
Hagerstown, MD 21740
301-739-7469 (Theater)
www.washingtoncountyplayhouse.com
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Contact Audrey Vargason at 301-790-3500 or Contact Email: ajv@mdtheatre.org
Our Box Office Location is:
21 South Potomac Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
The Maryland Theatre Box Office Hours
Monday-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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The Washington County
Playhouse Dinner Theater
is proud to present
their first
MainStage play of 2022
Neil Simon’s Last of the
Red Hot Lovers!
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The Washington County Playhouse Dinner Theater is proud to present their first MainStage play of 2022, Neil Simon’s Last of the Red Hot Lovers! This MainStage comedy opened March 18, 2022 at The Playhouse.
Middle-aged and married, overworked and overweight, Barney Cashman (Shawn R. Martin) wants to join the sexual revolution before it's too late and arranges three seductions: the first, Elaine Navazio (Charlemagne McNeil), proves to be a foul-mouthed bundle of neuroses; Bobbi Michele (Megan Siebeneichen) is next, a 20-ish actress who's too kooky by half; and finally comes Jeanette Fisher (Jess Edwards) in September, a gloomy, depressed housewife who happens to be married to Barney's best friend.
The show is preceded by Dinner featuring Dinner Rolls, Soup or Salad, Dinner, Dessert, and Coffee, Tea, and Iced Tea. A Full-Service Cash Bar is available. Bar tab and gratuity not included. Children under age 5 not admitted.
Neil Simon’s Last of the Red Hot Lovers plays April 22-May 1, 2022 on Friday and Saturday evenings at 6PM and select Sunday matinees at 1PM.
The Washington County Playhouse is located at 44 North Potomac Street, Rear. Since 1985, The Playhouse has been entertaining guests in the heart of Hagerstown's Arts and Entertainment District and City Center.
Tickets (includes dinner and show) cost $59.50 for Adults, $53.50 for Active Military and First Responders, and $49.50 for children (5-12). Tickets can be purchased at www.washingtoncountyplayhouse.com or by calling (301)739-7469.
Mack's Theatricals, LLC dba
The Washington County Playhouse Dinner Theater
44 North Potomac Street, Rear
Hagerstown, MD 21740
301-739-7469 (Theater)
www.washingtoncountyplayhouse.com
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Toot Uncommon Flutes Concert | |
The Weather People CD Release Party and Performance | |
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April 29, 2022 from 7:00pm until 9:00pm
War Memorial Building
102 E. German Street
Shepherdstown, WV
Celebrate the debut recording of The Weather People. "Current Conditions" features the original compositions of trombonist Cam Millar, joined by the formidable Anita Thomas (saxophone), Howard Burns (saxophone), and Adam Hanlin (trumpet). Who needs a rhythm section with this group of players? This tight and dynamic group will play selections from the CD, all named for different winds from around the world. No admission charge - just come, enjoy the music, and buy your very own copy of the CD!
Fee: Free
Url: https://www.facebook.com/events/2113774855448169
Contact Cam Millar at 240-500-6087 or ccmillar3@gmail.com
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Shippensburg Band presents the
100th Anniversary Concert
The Shippensburg Band is proud to celebrate their 100th Anniversary with a concert featuring the talents of local musicians of all ages performing music selections spanning the history of the band.
The concert is scheduled for Sunday, May 1, 2022 at 2:30 p.m. at the Church of the Brethren, 253 E. Garfield Street, Shippensburg. Admission and parking are free; donations accepted (the Shippensburg Band is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization)
Since 1922, the Shippensburg Band has been a not-for-profit, all volunteer organization benefiting the Borough of Shippensburg and its neighboring communities. A variety of pieces from the Band’s library is presented at every concert, including marches, classical transcriptions, patriotic tunes, Broadway show tunes, folk music, contemporary works, light opera, and hits from the big band era. The concerts are popular, often due to the patriotic appeal of the music and performance and the variety of styles that are presented.
The Shippensburg Band has gathered many individuals from the Shippensburg, PA, and surrounding communities to make music and share it with others. It is a dynamic group of young and old from all walks of life. The band has survived over the years because of good leadership, the dedication of its members, and excellent community support. We continue to return to the community our quality entertainment enjoyed by people of all ages.
The Shippensburg Town Band, currently directed by Carl Sponenberg, rehearses on Tuesday nights between 8:00 PM and 9:30 PM in the Shippensburg Area Senior High School Band Room. Anyone who plays a band instrument is invited to come to a rehearsal and join the band.
More information is available at www.shipband.org
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"Night Watch" Presented by The Potomac Playmakers
May 6-8 and May 13-15, 2022
Fridays and Saturdays @ 8:00 pm; Sundays @ 3:00 pm
Potomac Playmaker’s 95th Anniversary season closes with the gripping thriller "Night Watch", written by Lucille Fletcher and directed by Wanda Dittmann. This production is presented with permission by Dramatists Play Service.
Unable to sleep, Elaine Wheeler paces the living room of her Manhattan townhouse, troubled by unsettling memories and vague fears. Her husband tries to comfort her, but when he steps away for a moment Elaine screams as she sees (or believes she sees) the body of a dead man in the window across the way. The police are called but find nothing except an empty chair. Elaine’s terror grows as shortly thereafter she sees still another body—this time a woman’s—but by now the police are skeptical and pay no heed to her frantic pleas. Her husband, claiming that Elaine may be on the verge of a breakdown, calls in a lady psychiatrist, who agrees with his suggestion that Elaine should commit herself to a sanitarium for treatment. From this point on, the plot moves quickly and grippingly as those involved—Elaine’s old friend and house guest Blanche; the inquisitive and rather sinister man who lives next door; and the nosy German maid Helga—all contribute to the deepening suspense and mystery of the play as it draws towards its riveting and chilling climax.
17303 W Washington St, Hagerstown, MD 21740
Tickets $15.00
https://www.potomacplaymakers.org/get-tickets/
(240) 513-6260
potomacplaymakers@gmail.com
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Join the Maryland Symphony Orchestra for
“Cheers to 40 Years!”
One of Washington Counties most anticipated events, the Maryland Symphony Orchestra’s 2022 40th Anniversary Gala will take place on Saturday May 7th at the historic Maryland Theatre. Featuring “The Firebird: Music of Stravinsky, Pierne & Franck”, the MSO Gala will be unlike any other in our region offering an evening of incredible experience with world-class music.
Guests will enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, fun photo opportunities and the ability to bid on unique auction packages before heading upstairs to the Maryland Theatre Ballroom for a delicious spring inspired dinner. After dinner, guests will attend the performance by the MSO and return after the concert to the Ballroom for the After-Party Experience featuring a 40th Anniversary toast, additional photo opportunities, dessert, live music by the Dixie Power Trio and dancing.
For more information, please contact Emily Christine Socks, Director of Development, at 410.610.7548 or esocks@marylandsymphony.org
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Berkeley Arts Council Offers Free Workshop
The Berkeley Arts Council will offer a free workshop called “Collage for Self-Discovery.” This is a guided exercise in self-awareness, accessing your inner mind and innate wisdom. Participants will create a small, 5 x 7-inch unique piece of personal art, which you can use as a prompt to help you continue on your journey of self-discovery. The process is based on the Soul Collage technique developed by Seena Frost.
This workshop will be held on Saturday, May 14, 2022; 11:00 – 3:00pm at the Berkeley Art Works, 116 N. Queen Street, Martinsburg, WV. Participants will be required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination and wear masks. The workshop will be set up for distancing - space is limited to 5 attendees. Pre-registration is required, visit https://berkeleyartswv.org/instruction.
The Berkeley Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) non‐profit organization incorporated in West Virginia working to ensure that Berkeley County has a vibrant, vital arts environment by promoting awareness, understanding and appreciation of the literary, visual and performing arts in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia. The Berkeley Arts Council supports local and regional artists, brings quality arts experiences to the community, and provides a wide range of arts learning experiences for local residents, artists and artisans.
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The Western Maryland City Ballet Company & The City Ballet School presents
Alice In Wonderland
Sunday, May 15, 2022 ---3:00 PM
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See Alice in Wonderland as you’ve never seen it before! Alice’s adventure down the rabbit hole features classical and contemporary choreography set to music by Sergei Prokofiev. City Ballet presents this exciting fantasy ballet with a full cast, dazzling costume design, and theatrical magic to delight an audience of all ages. | |
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Contact Audrey Vargason at 301-790-3500 or Contact Email: ajv@mdtheatre.org
Our Box Office Location is:
21 South Potomac Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
The Maryland Theatre Box Office Hours
Monday-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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Save the Date May 10, 2022
24 hours of giving 12AM – 12AM
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Augustoberfest 2022 Vendor Application Now Available!
DEADLINE: June 1, 2022 or when openings are filled.
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The Augustoberfest Charitable Foundation ushers in the Oktoberfest season with a traditional local Bavarian Oktoberfest in August. Imagine a great festival in the heart of German-settled Washington County, Maryland, a county rich in German heritage and culture. We offer our festival in August to ensure the opportunity to have access to the best music and food available. The Augustoberfest celebration offers Bavarian food, music and dance in the tradition of Munich’s Oktoberfest. For the 25th year celebration, the Washington County Agricultural Center in Boonsboro will be host to thousands of people. This two-day event allows patrons to listen to authentic Bavarian bands, watch Bavarian dancers perform traditional dances, taste delicious Bavarian foods and take part in many activities for children and adults alike. A huge part of Augustoberfest is having a variety of craft and dessert vendors offered to the attendees so they may take a piece of their Augustoberfest experience away with them.
Each year the festival and its marketing have grown significantly. The fact that we are in the 25th year of a successful event’s existence says a lot about the continued success of marketing, advertising, and ticket sales. This year, Augustoberfest will take place on Saturday, August 20, and on Sunday, August 21. Vendor commitment time is from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. We look forward to another year of increased interest and attendance from our community and beyond.
We invite you to be one of Augustoberfest’ s 2022 craft or dessert vendors. If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit an application to vend at Augustoberfest. Entries are juried by Augustoberfest committee members in order to maintain variety, quality and originality. Please be specific about the items you plan to sell and include website/media links to aid in the decision process.
Please note, that the deadline for application is June 1, 2022. Once the openings are filled, we will not review further applications. I encourage you to complete and return the vendor application, (and all other required materials), as soon as possible. If you have any questions, please contact:
Apply Here
Augustoberfest Charitable Foundation
ATTN: Shawn Bryce
780 Frederick St
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 992-4898 - voice or text
augustoberfest.org/vendors • shawnbryce@msn.com
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The Maryland Theatre presents
The Lettermen
Original Date Friday, March 4, 2022
This show has been postponed to Sunday, June 12, 2022
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For more than 50 years, The Lettermen-- Donovan Tea, Bobby Poynton, and Rob Gulack, each of whom are entertainers in their own right—have kept the meaning of harmony alive with their soft, romantic, harmonic blend of music which is as popular with their fans today as it was in 1961 when they recorded their first hit, “The Way You Look Tonight”. Though musical tastes have changed over the years, The Lettermen legacy continues. Harmony will always endure the true test of time—just as The Lettermen have stood the test of time. | |
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Contact Audrey Vargason at 301-790-3500 or Contact Email: ajv@mdtheatre.org
Our Box Office Location is:
21 South Potomac Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
The Maryland Theatre Box Office Hours
Monday-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 required to be worn over the mouth and nose
by visitors and staff, regardless of vaccination status.
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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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Thank you for providing your email address 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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