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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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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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Congratulations to the
BISFA Photography and Cinematography Department
on receiving a donation from the
Maryland International Film Festival-Hagerstown.
Students pictured Left to right: Vanessa Anderson, Jasmine Baugher, Kaylee Simpson, Camden Tucker, Levi Hott, Evan Smedley, Tim Murray, Ava Stevens, and Ella Saunders. Not shown: Kristen Green, Lead Instructor
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Washington County Arts Council, Inc.
hosts its summer inaugural
plein air event!
Deadline: April 30, 2022
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Community Easter Egg Hunt
hosted by the Potomac Playmakers
The Easter Bunny is visiting The Potomac Playmakers Performing Arts Center on April 16th and hiding eggs for the community children. For a small donation you can even get your picture taken with him.
Grab your baskets and come on out from 12-2 on Saturday April 16th where we will also be selling concessions and beautiful Easter Flowers.
Space for the Egg Hunt is limited, so register your children 12 and under on our website to reserve their spot! Children must be accompanied by an adult for this event.
Saturday, April 16, 2022-- 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm; Rain Date - Sunday, April 24, 2022-- same time
Potomac Playmakers Performing Arts Center
17303 W. Washington St.
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(240) 513-6260
https://www.potomacplaymakers.org/
potomacplaymakers@gmail.com
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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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Victoria Young—Void (watercolor painting) | |
Abbigail Whittington—Untitled (pencil drawing) | |
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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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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 | |
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Coloring the Street invites artists to join as a contributing chalk artist at this year's Coloring the Street chalk art festival hosted by Main Street Middletown on Saturday, April 23, 2022 from 10:00am-3:00pm.
This fabulous event will be held in beautiful, historic downtown Middletown, Maryland. The event is set to feature street yoga, live music, a themed and juried art competition, children’s process art and entertainment, wine tastings and more. Artists are encouraged to enjoy all that the event has to offer!
Coloring the Street is looking for both professional artists and keen amateurs to share their talents and experience with the town’s visitors and competition artists. All participating artists will receive a box of high-quality chalk pastels, a professional print and digital image of their work and complimentary refreshments throughout the day.
From the applicants, Coloring the Street will select a limited number of compensated Featured Artists. Featured Artists’ squares will be sponsored. Featured artists are obligated to include the sponsor’s name in 6-inch-tall letters on the bottom of their art square. Artists are encouraged to add their sponsor's name to their square as soon as they start. Artists can change or embellish it later if needed. Artists will be provided a 10’x10’ space in which an 8’x8’ piece of unique chalk art should be produced. This is a rain or shine event. In the event of rain Coloring the Street will attempt to provide as much cover as possible but artists should be prepared for all weather conditions.
Coloring the Street welcomes submissions from all levels of experience - to FILL the streets with all kinds of chalk art! Please feel free to contact Gretchen Gawler, gretchengawler@gmail.com, with any questions or concerns.
Please submit applications via the Main Street Middletown website at: https://mainstreetmiddletown.org/event/coloring-the-street/.
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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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National Competition--Call for Entry | |
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The Allegany Arts Council and Schoolhouse Quilters Guild, Inc. are pleased to announce a partnership to host the first-ever 2022 Schoolhouse Quilt Show & Competition to take place June 3-5, 2022, at the Allegany County Fairgrounds in Cumberland, Maryland. This national competition builds on more than three decades of successful regional shows conducted by the Schoolhouse Quilters Guild, Inc., and seeks to broaden the competition to include talented artists from across the nation, offering more than $5000 in prizes. The three-day event includes a workshop series, appraisals, a vendor marketplace, concessions and much more.
Entries for the 2022 Schoolhouse Quilt Show & Competition are currently being accepted. The deadline to enter is April 30, 2022. For more information, or to enter, click below.
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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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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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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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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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