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March 15, 2023

Volume 23-15

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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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barbaraingramfoundation.org/summer-arts-academy

Inquire about the Washington County Arts Council's BISFA Summer Arts Academy scholarships....call (240) 347-4934.

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The Washington County Arts Council Gallery hosts its March 2023 exhibit, "Travel – A Gift for the Senses” a photographic display by Robert and Kitty Nalewaik. The exhibit runs from March 9, 2023 through April 4, 2023. The Nalewaiks “devote their photographic time presenting their view of the world for your enjoyment. Eyes are drawn to the beauty of the medieval, the mountains, out of the way villages, ruins, and castles - from the Costa def Sol to the Alps to the Rockies; from Stonehenge to Knossos to Machu Picchu…. (and) various portions of the United States.”

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"City Stills" is a collection of photographs from the Senior Visual Artists of Barbara Ingram School for the Arts. Each senior has 2 pieces that all collectively showcase the beauties and peculiarities of urban Hagerstown."


Mark Youngblood and the BISFA Students will be the featured speakers at the Chamber of Commerce’s March Coffee & Connections on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, from 8am until 9am.


Chamber of Commerce, 1 South Potomac St., on the Square in downtown Hagerstown.

Register for Coffee & Connections
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St. Patrick’s Day Printmaking

Washington County Museum of Fine Arts

03/17/2023 from 11:00am until 1:00pm

Elementary-aged students will make their own cards everything from their fingertips, to leaves, feathers and shoes, to take home. Homeschool students welcome. $15. Register by contacting Donna Rastelli at 301-739-5727 or drastelli@wcmfa.org. Or go online. 

Fee: $15

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St. Patrick's Day Run Fest

Saturday, March 18, 2023

8:00 AM - Noon

28 S. Potomac Street


A family-friendly fitness extravaganza that supports the Community Free Clinic

Be sure to dress in festive attire.

Features a Clover Kids Race and a 1-Mile Walk/Run

5K and 8K race

Sign Up Here!
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HCC Annual Flower & Garden Show


The Hagerstown Community College Alumni Association will hold its 27th Annual Flower and Garden Show on Saturday, March 18, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, March 19, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., in the ARCC.

More than 150 vendors will take part in the show, named as one of the area’s premier events. Show participants include experts in nurseries, lawn and garden equipment, pottery and statuary, landscaping, tree services, stone products, pools, spas, outdoor furniture, flowers, wild bird products, and natural gourmet gifts from the garden.

Seminars and demonstrations on a variety of gardening topics will be held continuously throughout both days of the event.


Saturday seminars include:


  • 9:30 a.m. “Adapting Your Garden to Climate Change” Annette Cormany, University of Maryland Horticulture Educaion
  • 10:30 a.m. “The Astonishing Behavior of Honey Bees!” Charles Schwalbe, Washington County Master Gardener
  • 11:30 a.m. “Berry Basics,” Ed Higgenbottom, Washington County Master Gardener
  • 12:30 p.m. “Maryland’s 5 Million Tree Initiative,” Anna Twigg, Tree Planting Specialist, Department of Natural Resources MD Forest Service
  • 1:30 p.m. “Five Fascinating Fungi You Could Grow in Your Backyard,” Laura Robertson, Associate Professor of Biology, Shepherd University
  • 2:30 p.m. “Gifts of the Earth, An Introduction to Essential Oils,” Tammy Spitzer, doTERRA Representative
  • 3:30 p.m. “Where the Wild Things Are with a Make and Take for Adults,” Mo Theriault, and Susan Stull, Washington County Master Gardeners


Sunday seminars include:


  • 11:30 a.m. “Monarch Migration and Creating a Monarch Way Station,” Rick Lowman, Master Gardener, Naturalist, and Composter and Becky Gutherie, Master Gardener, Naturalist, and Monarch Alliance Board Member
  • 12:30 p.m. “Composting Myths,” Rick Lowman, Master Gardener, Naturalist, and Composter and Melanie Files, Master Gardener, Naturalist, and Composter
  • 1:30 p.m. “Right Tree, Right Place,” Evan Brumfield, Maryland Branch Manager, Cumberland Valley Tree Service
  • 2:30 p.m. “Climate Change, Rethinking Your Lawn,” Dusty Graham, Washington County Master Gardener


Show admission is $5 for adults and free for children under 12. Enjoy unlimited seminar presentations with paid daily admission. Proceeds benefit the HCC Alumni Association. Lunch and snacks will be available for purchase at the Garden Café. Free parking and garden-themed children’s activities will be available.

For information about the Flower and Garden Show, contact Lisa Stewart at lsstewart@hagerstowncc.edu, or call 240-500-2346.

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Our History Restored:

The Williamsport Banking Mansion


Sunday, March 19, 2023, at 1:00 PM

135 West Washington Street - Hagerstown, MD 21740


Join the Washington County Historical Society at the Miller House for a lecture on Sunday, March 19, from 1:00-3:00 PM, as Tom & Ben Freeman-Tinsley speak about their journey of restoring the Banking Mansion in Williamsport, MD.

Sundays in the Parlor: Our History Restored, shares the history and restoration of historical homes in Washington County. An individual ticket includes a Sunday lecture at the Miller House parlor and a tour of a historic house on the following Saturday.

The Williamsport Banking Mansion, also known as The Steffey Mansion or Conococheague Banking-House, was built c.1814 as the grand banking house for Washington County’s second state-chartered bank. The Williamsport Banking Mansion became a private residence in 1846 and has remained one ever since. Thomas Freeman, an architect, and Benjamin Tinsley, a project manager in 2021. Since purchasing it, they have carefully overseen extensive restoration and modernization of the home, respecting its past and assuring its future!

Then on Saturday, March 25, join Tom & Ben at the Banking Mansion for an in-person tour of the property and house at 10:00 AM, 12:00 PM or 2:00 PM. The historic home's address will be provided following the lecture, and guests can register for tour times following the purchase of a ticket.

(1) Ticket Includes:

• Lecture: Sunday, March 19, 2023; 1:00-3:00 PM

• Tour: Saturday, March 25, 2023; 10:00 AM, 12:00 PM or 2:00 PM

Get Tickets
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2023 Maryland International Film Festival five venues in Downtown Hagerstown.

Tickets can be purchased at www.marylandiff.org

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COMING OF SPRING

Get your tickets now for Art in Bloom as the Museum has challenged floral designers to interpret works of art on view in the museum through floral arrangements. The results are often stunning, beautiful, whimsical, amusing, and always a delight. Opening is Friday, March 24, 2023, (costs is $55). The event continues Saturday, March 25, 2023 and Sunday, March 26, 2023. To purchase tickets for the opening, call Donna Rastelli at 301-739-5727 or drastelli@wcmfa.org.


Washington County Museum of Fine Arts

401 Museum Drive

Hagerstown, MD 21741

301-739-5727

wcmfa.org/art-in-bloom
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Tickets on sale NOW!


One of Washington County's most anticipated events, the Maryland Symphony Orchestra’s 2023 Gala will take place on Saturday, March 25th at the historic Maryland Theatre. Featuring a “Northern Lights: music of Nielsen, Szymanowski & Sibelius” concert with violinist, Nick Kendall, the MSO Gala will be unlike any other in our region offering an evening of incredible experiences with world-class music.


Guests will enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, unique photo opportunities and the ability to bid on auction packages before heading upstairs to the Maryland Theatre Ballroom for a delicious Scandinavian inspired dinner. After dinner, guests will attend the performance by the MSO and return after the concert to the Ballroom for the Post-Concert Experience featuring a toast by Music Director Elizabeth Schulze, additional photo opportunities, dessert, live music & dancing. 


For more information, please contact Emily Christine Socks, Director of Development, at 301.797.4000 or esocks@marylandsymphony.org.

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Pam Wenger:

“Quick Sketch Portrait in Watercolor” Workshop


March 20 deadline to register for Monday, April 3, 2023, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. one-day workshop with award-winning artist Pam Wenger. Cost is $80 for VAA and Museum of Fine Arts members and $90 for non-members. All materials are included. Lunch is provided. Minimum 7, maximum 12 artists. Contact Elaine Wolfe at valleyartinfo@gmail.com or call 304-261-9583 (no text).

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HCC Presents "Chicago" at the Kepler Theatre

Friday, April 28, 2023 at 8:00 PM


Broadway's Drop-Dead Hit "Chicago," comes to Hagerstown Community College! This production features HCC theater students, as well as members of the local theater community. Directed by theatre veteran Alyssa Little, this production promises to bring Razzle Dazzle and All That Jazz to the HCC Kepler stage like never before!

Book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse

Music by John Kander

Lyrics by Fred Ebb

Script adaption by David Thompson

Based on the play by Maurine Dallas Watkins

CHICAGO is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals, Inc.

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Big Cork Vineyards and The Maryland Theatre

Present Summer Concert Series

  

For groups of 8 or more, contact the Box Office Directly by Phone at

301-790-2000 to purchase.

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About the Show...


An annual summer tradition, The Big Cork Concert Series benefits The Maryland Theatre, a non-profit. A portion of each ticket sale helps support the preservation of The Historic Maryland Theatre.


Ticket sales are through The Maryland Theatre Box Office, powered by Ticketmaster. If you purchase a ticket from any other website than ticketmaster.com or from The Maryland Theatre Box Office, you risk purchasing a third-party ticket that may not be valid for entry.


To Purchase verified tickets, select the links below to be re-direct to Ticketmaster.com, or visit The Maryland Theatre Box Office during Box Office Hours or call 301-790-2000

Click Here to Purchase Tickets!

Contact Audrey Vargason at 301-790-3500 or Contact Email: ajv@mdtheatre.org

Our Box Office Location is:


The Maryland Theatre

21 South Potomac Street

Hagerstown, MD 21740


Contact Our Box Office

301-790-2000

The Maryland Theatre

Box Office Hours

Tuesday 12 PM - 6 PM

Wednesday 12 PM - 5 PM

Thursday 12 PM - 6PM

Friday 12 PM - 5 PM

The Box Office is Open

+1 Hour Prior to Showtimes

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Handmade Hagerstown - Spring Market

Saturday, April 15

10:00 AM-2:00 PM

University Plaza


Artisan market featuring over 30 local handmade vendors.

Face painting, kids’ crafts, and food will be available.

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Carbonaro: Lies On Stage

Friday, July 28, 2023

7:30 PM Showtime!

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Pre-Sale Tickets are Available Online Only!

Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at 12:00 PM

Pre-Sale Code: OAKDALE

Pre-sale ends Friday, March 17, 2023, at 11:00 AM

Ticket go on sale to the general public on

Friday, March 17, 2023, at 12:00 PM


Pre-sales may be limited to availability. For groups of 8 or more, contact the Box Office Directly by Phone at 301-790-2000 to purchase during the General Public On sale


**Limited Meet & Greet Tickets available during the general public on sale! Call the Box Office to purchase beginning at 12:00 PM on Friday, March 17, 2023.


About the Show...


In 2016, Michael embarked on his first theater tour with the widely acclaimed show Michael Carbonaro Live! Since its debut, Michael has performed this show over 200 times to sold-out audiences across the country, cementing him as one of the most dynamic entertainers of his generation. Now Michael is back with a brand new show Carbonaro Lies on Stage which will continue to showcase his unmatched blend of humor and charisma along with inventive illusions which will amaze audiences 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:


The Maryland Theatre

21 South Potomac Street

Hagerstown, MD 21740


Contact Our Box Office

301-790-2000

The Maryland Theatre

Box Office Hours

Tuesday 12 PM - 6 PM

Wednesday 12 PM - 5 PM

Thursday 12 PM - 6PM

Friday 12 PM - 5 PM

The Box Office is Open

+1 Hour Prior to Showtimes

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Destination Arts! Events
Joyful Arts Studio Classes
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Valley Art Association
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Opportunities for Artists


Explore MSAC grants and opportunities available to independent artists, click here for details.

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To include your art events in the arts calendar of the Washington County Arts Council’s website

https://www.washingtoncountyarts.com/events


To join the Artist Registry of the Washington County Arts Council

https://www.washingtoncountyarts.com/artists/join


To include your art events in future editions of Artist Alley, the electronic newsletter of the Washington County Arts Council, email art information to maryanneb@washingtoncountyarts.com.


Please specify organization, program, dates, brief description, location, ticket price and contact information. Please also include a photo or graphic.

 

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Links for Artists

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Maryland Artist Registry


Maryland Artist Marketplace



Arts Across Maryland

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Opportunities for Artists

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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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Supported in part by:

 
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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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