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January 13, 2022

Volume 22-02

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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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The Washington County Arts Council presents in the

Main Gallery - “Dusty Graham: COVID Bash the Stash Scrappy Lap Quilts"

& "Bonnie Zuckerman: Natural Reflections" and in the

Hall Gallery - "Jamie Hardges: Color Me

January 6, 2022 - February 1, 2022

in the Galleries at the Washington County Arts Council

34 S Potomac Street, Hagerstown, MD 21740 and

online virtually.

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The Washington County Arts Council, Inc. is hosting a reimagined winter social event “The Art of Cooking” on Saturday, January 29, 2022 (snow date: Sunday, January 30, 2022) in partnership with Fountain Head Country Club. This fundraising dinner will feature alumni guest chefs returning to again share their culinary talents, creativity, delectable treats, and wines. This ever so popular evening with friends and supporters of the Arts Council with this year's virtual component is sure to bring a “new beginning’ to the new year. 


The Washington County Arts Council is thrilled to announce the Alumni Chefs for The Art of Cooking 2022 are BJ and Sherrie Goetz; Corey and Jessica Green; David and Robin Lyles; and Jason and Melinda Mallott. Michelle Horst returns as the evening’s emcee.

RESERVATIONS
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Congratulations to David Bottini the People’s Choice Winner

--- Washington County Arts Council’s Annual Art Show---the Best Local Art of 2021.



Awards sponsored by the

Hagerstown A & E District


with support by the

City of Hagerstown

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Face Coverings Required in All Washington County Free Library Branches

 

Hagerstown, MD— Due to increased community spread in Washington County, the Board of Trustees and Administration at Washington County Free Library, with the support of the Washington County Health Department, are requiring all community members ages five and up visiting branch library buildings to wear face coverings.

As a trusted community resource, we continue our work to maintain a safe, healthy environment for all as we provide needed services and resources to county residents. Accordingly, all library system staff and community members must wear face coverings completely covering mouths and noses as of Thursday, January 6.

The Alice Virginia and David W. Fletcher Branch Library is currently open Monday-Thursday 10 AM to 9 PM, Friday 10 AM to 6 PM, and Saturday 10 AM to 5 PM. A full listing of branch library hours is available at washcolibrary.org.

All locations are currently open for community members to browse the shelves for materials, use public computers, and utilize other library services in person. Curbside and locker pickup service for holds are available upon request.

For more information about library services available, visit the Washington County Free Library website at washcolibrary.org or call your branch library.

 

Contact: Sarah Nadeau, Community Partnerships Librarian,

Washington County Free Library

snadeau@washcolibrary.org or 301-739-3250 ext. 168

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Some 2022 Summer Camps are registering as early as February 1! 

Please visit WCAC’s Summer Camps list at https://www.washingtoncountyarts.com/summercamps to make sure your camp is included. If you’re not on the list, or your link isn’t correct, please contact the Gallery Manager, Chris Brewer, at gallerymanager@washingtoncountyarts.com to give him the new/corrected URL. Thank you!

www.washingtoncountyarts.com/summercamps
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Broadway Beauties

Presented By Authentic Community Theatre Inc. 


Jan 14, 2022, 7:00 PM

Jan 15, 2022, 7:00 PM

BUY TICKETS

ACT Black Box Studio

43-45 S. Potomac St

Hagerstown, Maryland 21740

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Washington County Free Library Announces 

Children’s Easy Picture Book Writing Contest


The Children's Easy Picture Book Contest 2022 includes four categories: Grades 4-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, and Adult.


  • Entrants must be residents of Washington County, MD or have a valid Washington County Free Library card.
  • Only one entry per person accepted. All text and illustrations in the book entries must be original work and may be on any topic. All entries must include author and illustrator name, category, address, phone number, and email (if available).Books will be judged based on the age of the oldest person on the team.
  • There will be one winner chosen for each category. This winner will receive a hardbound edition of their book. The library also recognizes second and third place honorable mentions.
  • Winners will be honored by the Fletcher Branch Library in Hagerstown during Children’s Book Week in May. The winning books will be read aloud.


Entries may be submitted between January 2 and March 15, 2022 to any library branch throughout the county or they may be mailed to:


Easy Picture Book Contest

Attn: Jeff Ridgeway

Washington County Free Library

100 S. Potomac St.

Hagerstown, MD 21740


Mailed entries must be postmarked no later than Mar. 15, 2022. Please include a self-addressed/stamped envelope if you want your original work returned.


Call Mr. Jeff at 301-739-3250 ext. 250 with any questions.

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Saturday Night Live: Variety Show

Presented By Authentic Community Theatre Inc. 


Jan 29th 2022, 7:00 PM

BUY TICKETS

ACT Black Box Studio

43-45 S. Potomac St

Hagerstown, Maryland 21740

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The Museum of Fine Arts—Washington County presents

Amazing Tablescapes 2022

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Washington County Museum of Fine Arts

401 Museum Drive · Hagerstown, MD 21741

For information contact: Donna Rastelli at 301-739-5727 x 10 or drastelli@wcmfa.org

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Washington County Free Library Announces

Annual Writers and Poets Contest

 

Washington County Free Library is once again pleased to announce its annual Writers & Poets Contest is underway. The contest includes five age divisions: Children in Grades 2-3; Grades 4-5; Grades 6-8; Grades 9-12; and Adult. Entries will be accepted between January 2 and March 15, 2022


Entrants must be residents of Washington County, MD or have a valid Washington County Free Library card. Only one entry per person accepted. All text and illustrations in the book entries must be original work and may be on any topic. All entries must include author and illustrator name, category, address, phone number, and email (if available).


Books will be judged based on the age of the oldest person on the team. There will be one winning entry chosen for each category. This winner(s) will receive a hardbound edition of their book. The library also recognizes second and third place honorable mentions. Winners will be honored by the Fletcher Branch Library in Hagerstown during Children’s Book Week in May. The winning books will be read aloud.    


No email submissions accepted. Please include a self-addressed/stamped envelope with your entry if you want your original work returned. Entries may be submitted at any library branch throughout the county or they may be mailed to:


Poetry & Short Story Writing Contest

Attn: Jeff Ridgeway

Washington County Free Library

100 South Potomac Street

Hagerstown, MD 21740


Mailed entries must be postmarked by March 15, 2022. Call Mr. Jeff @ 301-739-3250 x 255 for information.

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The Maryland Theatre

hosts The McCartney Years

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Thursday, February 3, 2022 at 7:00 PM


Note-for-note, Harmonies and riff- every song is played live with nothing pre-recorded and to the standard set by McCartney himself in the early 1970s. From the days of the Beatles to the wings. A full McCartney concert experience.

www.mdtheatre.org/McCartney

The Maryland Theatre Box Office

21 South Potomac Street

Hagerstown, MD 21740


The Maryland Theatre Box Office Hours

Monday CLOSED

Tuesday 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Wednesday 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Thursday 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Friday 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM

The Box Office is Open 1 Hour Prior to Showtimes


Contact Theatre Box Office 301-790-2000

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Songs in the Attic: The Music of Billy Joel

Presented at The Maryland Theatre

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Friday, February 4, 2022 • 7:00pm


Songs in The Attic is a musical tribute to Billy Joel. David Clark entertains with spot on accuracy with dynamic and high energy. If you love the music of Billy Joel, then this show is a can’t miss!

www.mdtheatre.org/billy

The Maryland Theatre Box Office

21 South Potomac Street

Hagerstown, MD 21740


The Maryland Theatre Box Office Hours

Monday CLOSED

Tuesday 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Wednesday 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Thursday 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Friday 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM

The Box Office is Open 1 Hour Prior to Showtimes


Contact Theatre Box Office 301-790-2000

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Resurrection- A Journey Tribute Rescheduled

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Due performer illness, Resurrection performance scheduled for Saturday, November 6, 2021, has been postponed.


Fortunately, The Maryland Theatre was able to work quickly has reserved a new date for the show, it will now take place Friday, February 18, 2022 at 7 PM.

Your tickets are transferable and will be valid in the same form you have them in currently for the new date & show time.

www.mdtheatre.org/journey
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The Maryland Theatre presents

HUNKS the Show


Friday, February 18, 2022, at 7:00 PM-Ballroom


Buy Tickets

THE PERFECT GIRLS’ NIGHT OUT®

HUNKS the Show is the world’s foremost exotic male dance show on tour. The production is an electrifying, high-energy performance showcasing some of the sexiest men alive as they sing, dance, and strip in choreographed routines to thumping beats and dazzling light shows. Millions of women around the world have experienced the heat and thrill of the HUNKS, and now it’s your turn. Come and see one of the best all-male dance shows in the world and find out what all the fuss is about.


Ticketing Info


General Admission Tickets $22 (taxes and fees may apply)

VIP Admission Tickets $40 (taxes and fees may apply) VIP includes premium reserved seating, HUNKS bumper sticker, and (1) complimentary beer or wine.

This event will take place in The Manager Ballroom on the 4th Floor of The Maryland Theatre Performing Arts Center.


Please note due to the nature of this show, patrons must be 18 years of age or older to attend. A full bar will be available as well as light concessions. Check back closer to the date of the show for door time info!


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

BUY TICKETS

The Maryland Theatre Box Office

21 South Potomac Street

Hagerstown, MD 21740


The Maryland Theatre Box Office Hours

Monday CLOSED

Tuesday 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Wednesday 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Thursday 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Friday 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM

The Box Office is Open 1 Hour Prior to Showtimes


Contact Theatre Box Office 301-790-2000

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The Maryland Theatre hosts

TUSK- Fleetwood Mac Tribute


Saturday, February 19, 2022 at 7:30 PM


Tusk is the number one Tribute to Fleetwood Mac in the world, bar none. Tusk covers all the great hits of Fleetwood Mac, which has featured the talents of Mick Fleetwood, Christine and John McVie, Lindsey Buckingham, Stevie Nicks, and others over the years. Authentic-sounding and always respectful, Tusk leaves no stone unturned in replicating the sounds of one of the world’s best-loved, top-selling bands.


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

www.mdtheatre.org/tusk

The Maryland Theatre Box Office

21 South Potomac Street

Hagerstown, MD 21740


The Maryland Theatre Box Office Hours

Monday CLOSED

Tuesday 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Wednesday 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Thursday 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Friday 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM

The Box Office is Open 1 Hour Prior to Showtimes


Contact Theatre Box Office 301-790-2000

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St. Maria Goretti High School—

Goretti Players present Cinderella

at The Maryland Theatre

Friday, February 25, 2022 * 7:30PM
Saturday, February 26, 2022 * 7:30PM

The timeless enchantment of a magical fairy tale is reborn with the Rodgers & Hammerstein hallmarks of originality, charm, and elegance. Originally presented on television in 1957 starring Julie Andrews, Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella was the most widely viewed program in the history of the medium. Come experience the theatrical magic of the staged version based off of this original televised production!


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

The Maryland Theatre Box Office

21 South Potomac Street

Hagerstown, MD 21740


The Maryland Theatre Box Office Hours

Monday CLOSED

Tuesday 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Wednesday 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Thursday 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Friday 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM

The Box Office is Open 1 Hour Prior to Showtimes


Contact Theatre Box Office 301-790-2000

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Legends

Presented By Authentic Community Theatre Inc. 


Jan 28th 2022, 7:30 PM

Jan 30th 2022, 1:30 PM

BUY TICKETS

ACT Black Box Studio

43-45 S. Potomac St

Hagerstown, Maryland 21740

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The Maryland Theatre presents

The Lettermen

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Friday, March 4, 2022 at 7:00 PM


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.


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

www.mdtheatre.org/lettermen

The Maryland Theatre Box Office

21 South Potomac Street

Hagerstown, MD 21740


The Maryland Theatre Box Office Hours

Monday CLOSED

Tuesday 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Wednesday 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Thursday 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Friday 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM

The Box Office is Open 1 Hour Prior to Showtimes


Contact Theatre Box Office 301-790-2000

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The Hagerstown Community Concert Association presents

Duo Baldo

Thursday, March 10, 2022, at 7:30 pm


Back by popular demand – Duo Baldo returns for another U.S. tour. The musical comedy team consists of renowned violinist Brad Repp and pianist/actor Aldo Gentileschi. Their critically acclaimed concerts combine virtuosic performances, theatrical humor, and pop culture. They have recently performed in such prestigious halls as Taipei’s National Concert Hall and made previous appearances on the PBS series, Now Hear This. Victor Borge style classical duo.

Fee: $25


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

BUY TICKETS

The Maryland Theatre Box Office

21 South Potomac Street

Hagerstown, MD 21740


The Maryland Theatre Box Office Hours

Monday CLOSED

Tuesday 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Wednesday 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Thursday 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Friday 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM

The Box Office is Open 1 Hour Prior to Showtimes


Contact Theatre Box Office 301-790-2000

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The Maryland Theatre hosts

Travis Tritt


Saturday, March 19, 2022, at 7:30 PM


Nearly 30 years after Travis Tritt launched his music career, the Southern rock-influenced artist continues to sell-out shows and stay true and relevant to country music fans across the globe. Continuously performing shows and withholding a heavy appearance schedule, Tritt is proving to be unstoppable. At the same time, his conspicuous lack of a cowboy hat and musical assertiveness set him apart.

Fee: $48 - $78


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

www.mdtheatre.org/tritt

The Maryland Theatre Box Office

21 South Potomac Street

Hagerstown, MD 21740


The Maryland Theatre Box Office Hours

Monday CLOSED

Tuesday 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Wednesday 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Thursday 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Friday 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM

The Box Office is Open 1 Hour Prior to Showtimes


Contact Theatre Box Office 301-790-2000

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Hagerstown Garden Club proudly hosts

Art in Bloom at the Museum of Fine Arts, 

Hagerstown, Maryland

March 25 – 27, 2022

March 25 preview party, 6-8:30 pm

ticketed event

Art in Bloom on view through March 27


For sponsorships and tickets contact:

wcmfa.org/art-in-bloom

All proceeds to the WCMFA

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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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Valley Art Association
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Joyful Arts Studio Classes
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Destination Arts! Events
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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’s

         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@washingtoncountyats.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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To stay connected, please join the

Washington County Arts Council page on Facebook.

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Links for Artists

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Maryland Artist Registry


Maryland Artist Marketplace



Arts Across Maryland

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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