C&O Canal 50th Anniversary Photo Contest Exhibit

Washington County Arts Council 34 S Potomac Street, Hagerstown, MD 21740

Lee Goodwin

"December Morning at Pennyfield Lock"

Lee Goodwin

"March Morning at Great Falls Tavern"

Meryl Silver

"Bridge Over Arizona"

Scott Bartlett

Dan Bonesteel

Carl Brown

Carl Brown

Carl Brown

Kat Cammer

Kat Cammer

Kat Cammer

Scott Cantner

Scott Cantner

Scott Cantner

Margaret Clingan

Margaret Clingan

Margaret Clingan

Diane Crawford

Diane Crawford

Diane Crawford

Ed Crawford

Ed Crawford

Ed Crawford

Betsy DeVore

Betsy DeVore

Betsy DeVore

Brenda Dill Clark

Brenda Dill Clark

Brenda Dill Clark

Dan Ebert

Vincent Ferrari

Vincent Ferrari

Beth Fisher

Beth Fisher

Beth Fisher

Lee Goodwin

Lee Goodwin

Lee Goodwin

Francis Grant-Suttie

Francis Grant-Suttie

Francis Grant-Suttie

Grace Harmon

Janet Hayes

Janet Hayes

Janet Hayes

John Krowka

John Krowka

John Krowka

Penny Mause

Penny Mause

Karen Montgomery

Karen Montgomery

Karen Montgomery

Sharon Neubauer

Satya Ponnaluri

Satya Ponnaluri

Satya Ponnaluri

Katie Rapp

Katie Rapp

Katie Rapp

Ronald Reel

Toni Robinson

Toni Robinson

Toni Robinson

Meryl Silver

Meryl Silver

Meryl Silver

Stanley Turk

Joe Willmore

Joe Willmore

Joe Willmore

Melissa Winn

Melissa Winn

Jean Gerber Witmer

Cherry Wyman

Cherry Wyman

Violette's Lock in June

C&O Lock 31

Reflecting on a Warm January Walk Toward Lock 16

Georgetown DC Locks 3 and 4

Natural Horse Sculpture Wading in the Water

Antietam Aqueduct Arch

Antietam Aqueduct with Branch

Just Before Spring

A Canal Walk

The Aqueduct

The C&O

Days End at Dam Five

First Walk Through the Tunnel

Lifting Fog Near Lock 44

Autumn Pathway

Reflection of Simpler Times

Timeless Trestle

Fun Awaits

Reflected Bridge

River Walk

Blue Bells in Stone at Weverton

Poppies at Cushwa Basin

Water Lilies on Canal at Hancock

Turtle on Log

Round Top Cement Plant

Turtles in Canal

Boat at Swains Lock

Paw Paw Tunnel

Mountain Thunder

Light at the end of the tunnel

Blue Moon

Snow Melt

December Morning at Pennyfield Lock

March Morning at Great Falls Tavern

Lock 7 in Fog

Lockhouse Relic

Endless Towpath

Seneca Red

Contrasting Curves

C&O Canal Dam #5 in December

Cold Winter's Day Near McMahon's Mill

Kayaking the Canal at Violettes Lock

Dargan Cliffs

First Forsythia at Four Locks

Potomac at Four Locks

Lockhouse 8

A Foggy Couple

Contrast

Silent Watch

Winter at Four Locks

Angels at Pennyfield

Drama on Potomac

Isolation and COVID

Surreal Moon

Alpenglow

Evening Shimmer

Tie Dye Sky

Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center

Enlightening Conversation

Resilience

Snuggled in for the Night

Lockhouse #7

Going Home

Bridge Over Arizona

Lock 7 Gears

Autumn Colors

C&O Abstract

Shadow and Light

Recluse

Lock House 37

Riding on the Towpath

Duckweed and Great Blue Heron

Lunch

BISFA Visual Arts instructors, Mark Youngblood and Todd Geiman along with a class of students visited the C&O Canal 50th Anniversary Photo Contest Exhibit

The Washington County Public Schools Annual Art Exhibition sponsored in part by a Community Arts Development Grant from the Washington County Arts Council and the Trilogy Fine Arts Competition are now available to view online. Funding for the Community Arts Development Grant is made possible through a grant from the Maryland State Arts Council. Winners from the exhibitions can be seen in-person at the Museum of Fine Arts.

For 17 years, Art in Bloom has been a highly anticipated and very special event for the Museum of Fine Arts and the Hagerstown Garden Club. Because it has not been possible to hold Art in Bloom in the museum this year, WCMFA and the Hagerstown Garden Club are celebrating its history and place in the community through an online retrospective. Experience the history of Art in Bloom from 2003 to 2019 online, and enjoy some special features produced specifically for this year.

  

Visit the retrospective online from May 17, 2021 - June 13, 2021 to view Art in Bloom over the years, including new floral arranging tutorials and your favorite art-inspired arrangements!

The Conococheague Institute presents “Colonial Community Celebration” on

Saturday May 29, 2021 from 10am to 5pm.

An immersive day of fun on your local frontier awaits!

The City of Hagerstown is pleased to announce the lineup for the first installment of the 2021 Imagine Hagerstown Fourth Friday Music Series. The free event takes place May 28 from 5-8pm in University Plaza at 50 West Washington Street. COVID-19 protocols and guidelines in effect at the time of the concert will be enforced, including capacity limits, face coverings, and social distancing.

The award-winning, Baltimore-based Kelly Bell Band will kick off the Memorial Day weekend, bringing their signature genre-expanding brand of music, combining elements of hip hop, funk, and blues to downtown Hagerstown. Originally formed to back rock-n-roll pioneer Bo Diddley, KBB has been touring the world ever since to rave reviews from fans in Japan, Spain, Italy, Greece, Cuba, and Germany. The band is an active supporter of the U. S. military, regularly playing shows for our troops. The Kelly Bell Band has won two prestigious Maryland Music Awards, highlighted by the group’s designation as “Best Blues Band” in the Mid-Atlantic Region for 12 years in a row! And recently, KBB was named “Best Band” by “Baltimore Style” magazine.

Opening the evening is Ash the Artist, a musician and Lyme disease activist from Hagerstown. She specializes in uplifting audiences with the lyrical and positive songs she performs.

Event-goers are encouraged to get takeout from one of Hagerstown’s terrific downtown restaurants, bring chairs or blankets, arrive early (with capacity limits in place) and enjoy an evening of outstanding live music at University Plaza. Alcohol in non-breakable containers is permitted.

Imagine Hagerstown is supported in part by the Maryland State Arts Council (msac.org) and the Washington County Arts Council and is proudly based in Hagerstown’s Arts & Entertainment District.

For more information, call 301-739-8577, ext. 111, or visit the Facebook page @imaginehagerstown for updates and more details.

The Hagerstown Municipal Band will return to weekly concerts in City Park beginning Sunday, June 13th and succeeding Sunday evenings through August 22nd. Concerts begin at 7:00 this year! This is a change from the past when they began at 7:30. Concerts are free and open to the public. Bench seating is available but plenty of space exists for folding chairs.

“There are a few changes this year” according to Chris Stockslager, Band President, and Lynn Lerew, Director. “Traditionally we only canceled in the event of rain immediately before the concert. That will continue but if we are not able to rehearse Monday and Thursday evenings because of rain, the concert will be cancelled in advance.” Both emphasized that everyone should check the band’s website weekly at www.hagerstownband.org or its Facebook page for more information and before coming to the Park to ensure the concert is still on. All cancellation announcements will be posted on those sites.

“Last summer was the first time that the band did not play in City Park. We hope that the 107th season of the band will go forward” said Stockslager. “Our players are anxious to perform” said Lerew. “We hope to see a lot of familiar and new faces in the audience this summer.”

Those attending are encouraged to practice social distancing and to wear masks as directed by the Governor of Maryland and recommended by the CDC.

All concerts are sponsored by the City of Hagerstown. The first concert June 13 will begin with the traditional Elk’s Lodge Ceremony in honor of Flag Day.

The Museum of fine Arts Washington County announces that its Virtual Summer Camp registration is now open! Explore a variety of camp offerings for artists ages 6-15 as we welcome new camp instructors this year. Click the button below for more information and registration.

The 2021 Maryland Arts Summit: Art of the Community will hold six live-streamed sessions on June 3 – 4, 2021 focused on current topics in the Maryland creative sector, interspersed with creative bursts of art-making and performances.

Presented by Maryland Citizens for the Arts, in conjunction with The Maryland State Arts Council, Maryland State Department of Education: Fine Arts Office, and AEMS: Arts Education in Maryland Schools.

For more information about this year's summit, head over to http://tinyurl.com/MarylandArtsSummit OR our FAQ page.

For questions about the Summit, please email info@mdarts.org.

The Washington County Museum of Fine Arts presents

in a virtual concert.

Sunday, June 27, 2021 at 2 p.m.

Free for Museum Members, $10 for the General Public

Enjoy a concert of Baroque music in conjunction with the opening of Bernini & the Roman Baroque: Masterpieces from Palazzi Chigi in Ariccia.

Cinderella brings vivid magic to the classic fairy tale!

The State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine returns to the United States to present their captivating two-act performance of Cinderella, one of the most beloved stories of all time. With no fewer than 55 of Ukrainians finest performers, this esteemed ensemble has performed to the delight of audiences worldwide. Set to Sergei Prokofiev's music with Vladimir Vasiliev's choreography, this full-scale production follows the beautiful maiden's story as she seeks her handsome Prince Charming. With the help of a little magic, she discovers that dreams really can come true. Featuring graceful dancers, enchanting music, and beautiful costumes, this classic fairy tale is a treat the whole family will enjoy!

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