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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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Triumph and The African American Experience
Opening Reception—June 8, 2023
5pm – 7pm
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The Washington County Arts Council in downtown Hagerstown is hosting a Black artists’ showcase in partnership with the Doleman Black Heritage Museum. Chaired by artist Terri Brandt, “Triumph and the African American Experience Art Show Exhibition” features eight well-recognized regional artists. The exhibit opens with a gallery reception on June 8, 2023 and runs through July 11, 2023.
Notable exhibiting artists include the following: Barry Bishop; Thomas Dade | Blaq Picasso; Barri E. Hutchins; Makayla Claiborne; Shalin Thomas; Terri Brandt; Maya Grace; and Jacqueline Ferguson.
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The Washington County Playhouse Dinner Theater is proud to present their first murder mystery of the season - Once Upon A Crime. This mystery dinner show opens June 16 at The Playhouse.
You are cordially invited to the tenth reunion of Grimm High School. Unfortunately, with three princesses and one philandering prince, things are likely to be less than cordial, and the odds of at least one person at this reunion will not live happily ever after.
Once Upon A Crime plays for two shows only! Friday, June 16th at 6:00 pm, and Sunday, June 18th at 1:00 pm. A meal is included with your ticket!
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 cost $63.00 for adults, $53.00 for children (ages 5-12) and can be purchased at www.washingtoncountyplayhouse.com or by calling (301)739-7469. Military and first responder discount available!
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Celebrating “All Together Now”
for Summer Reading Club 2023
at Washington County Free Library
Washington County Free Library is excited to invite readers of all ages in Washington County to join in the Summer Reading Club fun from June 1 to August 31! This free annual self-paced reading challenge is a fantastic way to keep booklovers reading throughout the summer months and meet new friends at library programs! This year’s theme, All Together Now, is a celebration of friendship, kindness, and community.
You can read on your own, with family members, in a treehouse, on the beach, listening to an audiobook, on an ereader- it doesn't matter how! Infants, kids, and teens will earn prizes for reading 200, 400, and 500 minutes. Adults will be entered into raffle prize drawings for completing two, four, and six books. Readers of all ages can complete extra activity badges to be entered into additional raffle prize drawings!
As in past years, readers of all ages will use the Beanstack online platform to log minutes read, badges earned, and prizes collected along the way. Access the Beanstack website at https://washcolibrary.beanstack.org/ or download the Beanstack app (available in the Apple App store or Google Play store).
Log in if you’ve registered in past years or create an account to register the readers in your household to easily track everyone’s individual progress. If you are interested in tracking with pen and paper instead of using Beanstack, talk to your librarian.
We hope to see everyone at the wide variety of Summer Reading Club programs throughout the county this summer. Pick up a copy of the Summer Reading Club Program Guide (or follow the virtual program guide link listed at washcolibrary.org/src) to find programs near you!
From Kick-Off Parties to electromagnetic demonstrations to magic shows to live storytelling and concerts to reptile shows and beyond, there are plenty of opportunities to be All Together Now at your local library!
Themed Summer Reading Club t-shirts are available for purchase ($5 each while supplies last) at all branches. For more information about Summer Reading Club, visit washcolibrary.org or call your branch library.
Contact: CJ Palczewski, Children’s Department, Washington County Free Library at 301-739-3250 or cpalczewski@washcolibrary.org
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Valley Art Association Members Art Exhibit:
“Time”-- June 2-25, 2023, The Mansion House Art Center & Gallery, 480 Highland Avenue, Hagerstown City Park. Hours: Fridays & Saturdays, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Sundays 1-5 p.m. FREE admission.
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The Golden Gays presents:
Hot Flashbacks! The Musical
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Thursday, June 8, 2023 at 7:00 PM
Sophia Petrillo has gone missing! Your favorite pals and confidants Dorothy, Blanche, and Rose must travel down the road and back again across America to find her. Could she be at the Rusty Anchor? Or right in their kitchen on Richmond Street? Through a series of hilarious “hot flashbacks,” these hip old grannies take you on a musical journey through The Golden Girls’ most memorable moments to find their Ma! Lucky audience members may even have a chance to make their stage debut with the bosom buddies and become the next #TokenSophia. Live singing! Dancing! Bears! Oh My! Toto, we’re not in Miami anymore, sugar.
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Our Box Office Location is:
The Maryland Theatre
21 South Potomac Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Contact Our Box Office
301-790-2000
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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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Culture & Cocktails:
An Evaluation of U. S. Grant’s Generalship
As Commanding General of the United States Army, Ulysses S. Grant led the Union Army to victory in the American Civil War in 1865.
On Friday, June 9, 2023 join WCHS Board Member Bill Soulis as he gives his evaluation of 18th President Grant’s generalship in an engaging format.
This month’s cocktail is The Bourbon and Blood, a fresh twist on the classic Manhattan. Doors open at 5:30 PM and light hors d’ oeuvres will be served!
Culture & Cocktails 2023 has been made possible by the generous support of the James and Mary Schurz Foundation of Williamsport, MD.
Miller House
135 W. Washington St.
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Contact 301-797-8782 or info@washcohistory.org
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Mark your calendars for the Hagerstown Community College Alumni Association's upcoming Funky Fridays Concerts kicking off on Friday evening, May 12, 2023, at 6:15 p.m. in the HCC Alumni Amphitheater with a free concert by The Holders.
Food trucks will be on hand and concessions will be sold, a beer garden will be on-site, and the fun will continue with 50/50 drawings and more. Don't miss this special concert. Everyone is welcome to attend!
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Outdoor Movie at City Park Band Shell
Hosted by Hagerstown Parks and Recreation
Friday, June 9, 2023 at 6pm
PUSS IN BOOTS: THE LAST WISH
Pre-entertainment begins at 7pm
Movie begins at dusk.
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SKOLL! Calling all Vikings to celebrate Norwegian traditions with Viking Day!
The free community celebration is Saturday, June 10, 2023, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The event is inspired by the Landscapes & Legends of Norway exhibition. The community celebration features drop-in art activities for kids, food trucks, Viking braids, Viking face painting, axe throwing, and more!
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Washington County Museum of Fine Arts
401 Museum Drive, Hagerstown, MD 21740
Hours: Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m.
301-739-5727
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City Ballet School
Spring Recital--Saturday, June 10, 2023 at 2:00 PM
The City Ballet School presents their annual spring performance showcasing choreography selections for each class. Students demonstrate technical and artistic skills developed throughout the course of the year as we celebrate the progression of the levels at City Ballet. This performance features original choreography in ballet, jazz, tap, hip-hop, acrobatics and modern dance.
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Our Box Office Location is:
The Maryland Theatre
21 South Potomac Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Contact Our Box Office
301-790-2000
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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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Opening Reception Sunday, June 11, 2023, 2-5 PM,
Show Hours: Monday-Thursday, June 12, 2023 - June 15, 2023, 2-7 PM
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Hagerstown Municipal Band
Sunday, June 11
7:00 PM
Hagerstown City Park Bandshell
Free concerts in City Park beginning at 7:00 PM
Featuring Josh Smith, Clarinet soloist
Elk's Flag Day Ceremony
Hosted by Hagerstown Municipal Band
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Calling all artists, the Hager House welcomes you for an open-air day of creativity. Artists are invited to bring their own supplies and create paintings, drawings, and sketches of the Hager House. Once completed, we welcome you to display your art inside the Hager House for visitors to admire through the month until after City Park Fall Fest (Sat. Sept. 16). No fees for artists, free house tours included for participating artists. Rain date: Saturday, August 19. Click the button below to enroll for free to RSVP and be in the loop with notifications/ updates on this event: | |
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Wednesday, June 14, noon, online — Art Social Hour for MFA Members
Director of Education Kellie Mele leads a discussion of Childe Hassam’s White House Gloucester, 1895. For museum members only. Free. Register in advance by contacting Donna Rastelli at 301-739-5727 or drastelli@wcmfa.org. Or go to www.wcmfa.org.
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Washington County Museum of Fine Arts
401 Museum Drive, Hagerstown, MD 21740
Hours: Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m.
301-739-5727
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Wind Down:
School's Out for the Summer!
Wednesday, June 14
6:00 PM
South Potomac Street
•School's out for the summer! Join us downtown to CELEBRATE!
•Show a WCPS badge and get a drink cup for FREE
•Enjoy a true BOYBAND EXPERIENCE in downtown Hagerstown!
*Event hosted by the City of Hagerstown.
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Opportunities for Artists
Explore MSAC grants and opportunities available to independent artists, click here for details.
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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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