C&O Canal 50th Anniversary Photo Contest Exhibit

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

The Washington County Arts Council hosts the virtual exhibits

“Fault Lines” by Katherine Fishburn and

“Kaleidoscope” by Denny Clark during the month of April 2021.

For the BISFA event “Do What Moves You”, Ms. Yaukey will share her fascination with the fibula brooch and will demonstrate the simple process of creating these wonderous little brooches, highlighting their elegance and simplicity. Ms. Yaukey will be inviting anyone who would like to join her to create one for themselves. Wire moves me and she love to move wire. 

Fibulae (fibula singular) are brooches or clasps that date back to the bronze age. They were used to fasten clothing of all weights and materials. Thanks to the Romans, the ancient versions of these gloriously beautiful and ultimately functional brooches are found throughout Europe primarily in graves sites. The contemporary version can be found in the best jewelry galleries and wearable art exhibition venues around the world. There is no more durable a design concept than the Fabulous Fibula.

The art exhibit is open daily to the public from April 29 through May 5, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, contact Margaret Yaukey at 240-500-2221, or email mayaukey@hagerstowncc.edu.

The Washington County Playhouse Dinner Theater presents the next MainStage show of their 2021 Season: Dead Certain. This exciting psychological thriller by Marcus Lloyd opens April 30, 2021 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.

Michael (Rennes Carbaugh) is an out-of-work actor who was once on the verge of stardom. Elizabeth (Stephanie Allee) is a theatre-obsessed ex-dancer who is now wheelchair-bound and lives alone in a large country house. When she contacts Michael’s agent and offers a large fee if Michael will visit her and act out a play she has written, he jumps at the chance. The suspense builds layer upon layer as this taut psychological thriller gathers speed at an alarming rate towards a gripping climax, where truth and illusion become almost inseparably entangled in a real-life game of cat and mouse. Dead Certain contains adult language, situations, and themes.

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.

The Playhouse has made some temporary changes to provide guests with a clean, comfortable, and compliant environment in which to enjoy their time with us:

The dining area has been redesigned following social distancing best practices. The dining area capacity has been reduced as well.

Dinner will be served "cafeteria style" as our Hot Buffet and Salad Bar have been temporarily eliminated.

All staff will wear masks during the dinner hour and performers will be wearing face coverings during the performance.

Guests will be asked to wear masks when not seated at their table and during the performance.

Dead Certain plays April 30, 2021 - May 23, 2021 on Friday and Saturday evenings at 6 PM and select Sunday matinees at 1PM. 

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.

John E. Marlow Guitar Series presents Joao Figueiroa and Candice Mowbray on May 1, 2021.

Join Marlow Guitar International as it concludes the 2020-21 Season of the John E. Marlow Guitar Series with a concert featuring Joao Figueiroa (Brazil) and Candice Mowbray (USA). Each will perform a unique and beautiful program with solos by Narvaez, Werthmuller, Guinga, Pereira, DeLalla, Satie, Piaf and Presti. In music and feeling, it is a celebration of spring and arrival!

A pre-concert interview hosted by Tom Cole (WPFW, NPR) will begin at 7:30pm and the concert starts at 8pm. A live Q&A with the artists via Zoom will be held after the concert. The event is made possible with support from the Maryland States Arts Council and the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County.

Location: Online streaming

Ticket Price: Free with registration at www.marlowguitar.org

Contact Info: info@marlowguitar.org

Hugh Panaro, Broadway's Phantom of the Opera joins the Maryland Symphony Orchestra on May 1-2 for "Bravo! Broadway" at The Maryland Theatre

performing arts center!

Live streaming tickets are $29 per household and are available NOW:

Save 10% with promo code PHANTOM.

"Bravo! Broadway" is sponsored by Jim and Mindy Marsden. The 2020-2021 concert season is presented by Antietam Broadband with additional financial support from The Maryland State Arts Council.

Sunday, May 2, 2021 • 2:00 pm

Virtual and In-Person Event (NO RSVP Required)

Live Broadcast at The Barn of Harpers Ferry

1062 West Washington Street • Harpers Ferry, West Virginia

Appalachian Chamber Music Festival is delighted to welcome its artists and partners for the 2021 in season in an interactive digital concert extravaganza! Join us for an hour of poignant performances from our international artists around the globe! Get to know our artists and learn about the passion that unites us. Now is your chance to play your part in making our first ever season a huge success! Please consider donating. Any donation big or small will make a difference!

Sunday, May 2, 2021 at 7 PM EDT – 9 PM EDT

Monday, May 3, 2021 at 7 PM EDT – 9 PM EDT

 

17303 W Washington St, Hagerstown, MD 21740-5155

(240) 513-6260

 

Auditions to cast 4 men, 5 women, ranging from 20’s-60’s, for this hilarious farce by the acclaimed team of Jones, Hope and Wooten will be held Sunday May 2nd and Monday May 3rd at 7 PM at the Potomac Playmakers Performing Arts Center, 17303 West Washington St. Hagerstown, Maryland. Auditions will consist of cold reads from the script. Please bring acting bio and head shot (if you have them). The performance dates are July 9-11 and 16-18. The final rehearsal schedule will be determined after considering pre-existing conflicts among the cast so please also bring a list of any conflicts you have between May 4th and July 18th . Expect 3 or 4 rehearsal sessions each week lasting about 2 1/2 hours on weekday evenings or weekends.

COVID-19 Precautions:

All rehearsals and performances will adhere to COVID-19 precautions in effect at the time. You will be asked to provide your COVID-19 vaccination status. Not having been vaccinated is not disqualifying but could factor into casting decisions.

About the Show:

FARCE OF HABIT, an absurdly funny farce that takes us back to the Reel ’Em Inn, the finest little fishing lodge in the Ozarks. The proprietor, D. Gene Wilburn, is looking forward to a peaceful weekend on the lake. However, his wife, Wanelle, picked these three days to white-knuckle her way through caffeine withdrawal and his son Ty’s marriage to Jenna is falling apart fast (could it have something to do with the French can-can costume Ty is wearing?) and D. Gene’s feisty sister, Maxie, allows herself to get caught up in a bizarre undercover police assignment. And that is just his family. He has also got a gaggle of nuns who have converged on the Inn, hell-bent on experiencing a nature retreat (which might be tolerable if D. Gene didn’t have a chronic fear of nuns). Add to this the presence of Jock McNair, a nationally known relationship guru whose colossal ego threatens everyone’s sanity; a shy retiree anxious to cut loose and embrace his “inner caveman” and a couple of wild women who may or may not be who they claim to be. Throw in the storm of the century and D. Gene has no prayer of baiting a hook any time soon. Oh, and did we mention there is an axe murderer on the loose?

If you have any questions please don't hesitate to send us a message on Facebook or reach out through our website at www.potomacplaymakers.org

Contact Greg Berezuk at (240) 513-6260 or potomacplaymakers@gmail.com

Saturday, May 8, 2021 at 12 PM EDT – 3 PM EDT

Public · Anyone on or off Facebook

In 1802, Peter Bell purchased a half lot of land in Hagerstown (lot 91). On this site, he operated his pottery business, and trained his sons John, Solomon, and Samuel in the art of Shenandoah Pottery.

On Saturday, May 8th, join the Washington County Historical Society and Renfrew Museum and Park for a very special symposium on Bell Pottery. Panelists will include Nick Powers, Curator of Collections at the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley, and Dr. George Manger. While Nick will focus on placing John Bell’s career into the context of his larger family, Dr. Manger will highlight the glazes and techniques used by Peter, John, Solomon, and Samuel Bell.

The event will also feature commentary by WCHS staff regarding the acquisition of a red-ware crock attributed to Peter Bell, and Renfrew staff regarding the recent gift of artifacts from the Strasburg, VA shop by Charlie Bell.

Tickets will be $15 for WCHS and Renfrew members, and $25 for non-members.

Save the date for the 1^st St. Maria Goretti Catholic High School - Middletown Valley Bank “Virtual Power Breakfast” on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 from 8-9 am - “Innovation in the time of Covid.”

TMConsulting Owner Tereance Moore, PMP, SHRM-CP, Realtor®

Register Now - 1^st St. Maria Goretti Catholic High School - Middletown Valley Bank “Virtual Power Breakfast” on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 from 8-9 am - “Innovation in the time of Covid.”

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May 17, 2021 – June 13, 2021

Virtual Preview Garden Party, Sunday, May 16, @ 6:00 p.m.

Details can be found at http://wcmfa.org/art-in-bloom/

Thursdays, May 13 - June 3, 2021 from 7-9 p.m.

$40 for Museum Members, $50 for the general public

Instructor: Nicole Troup

Students will explore a special acrylic brand called Open Slow-Drying Acrylics by Golden, which will allow for an extended wet time to blend paint on the canvas. Students will also be taught special techniques to blend paint and create gradient shading after the paint surface has already dried. This class will focus on contemporary portrait techniques and approaches, proportions, massing in the lights and darks, value relationships, shading, blending, use of edges, and techniques such as dry-brushing, wet on wet, glazing and more. Click below for all information, the supplies list, and more.

For information contact Gallery Manager Chris Brewer at gallerymanager@washingtoncountyarts.com or 301-791-3132

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Explore camp offerings below. Fee-based camps come at a minimal cost and require students to provide their own materials. The Bowman Free Summer Camps are completely free with supplies provided. Please direct any questions to educ.marketing@wcmfa.org.

All camps and programs are virtual.

05/28/2021 from 7:00 pm until 10:00 pm

Faithfully formed in Nashville, Tennessee in 2011 and has quickly established themselves as one of the United States' most popular tribute acts, and are garnering international recognition, press and fan following. With clients such as Atlantis 2 in Nassau, Bahamas, The Hollywood Casino Group, and numerous premier venues worldwide, they've shared the stage with the legendary Sawyer Brown, country sweetheart Jo Dee Messina, and many of the biggest names from the rock n' roll world. Faithfully boasts excellent musicianship and has an amazing stage presence. The lineup features superstar John Allen on lead vocals, and a cast that has performed with the best of the best! The guys "faithfully" re-create the music of both The Eagles & Journey and are always a hit with fans for their high energy show, spot-on vocals, and superior performance. Faithfully covers The Eagles & Journey’s material from all eras of the band's career, encompassing the band's biggest hits as well as fan favorites. They have packed venues on each and every show and are known as "The" Eagles & Journey Tribute. Our summer concerts will include socially-distanced seating on our porches, patios, and lawn areas. Socially-distanced squares for up to 6 people will be outlined in our lawn area to ensure the safety of our guests and employees during your visit. Ticket prices will increase at the door (5:30pm and later on the day of the event). Attendees are encouraged to bring their own chairs or blankets. The event is rain or shine. Children 5 and under free. Children 6 and older must purchase a ticket. A portion of your ticket purchase supports the historic Maryland Theatre, as a historic landmark facility, 501c3, and all of its programming. 

The concert will take place at Big Cork Vineyards

located at 4236 Main Street Rohrersville, MD 21779

Fee: $28

Url: http://www.mdtheatre.org/big-cork-faithfully.php

Contact Name: Audrey Vargason at 301-790-2000 or ajv@mdtheatre.org

June 10, 2021 from 7:00pm until 9:00pm

Enter a world of pure imagination at The Maryland Theatre! We're celebrating the 50th anniversary of the fantasy musical where every child's dream comes true! We'll have our own crew of Oompa-Loompas to greet you! The Theatre has stocked concessions with plenty of candy, Fizzy Lifting Drinks for kids, and Golden Goose adult beverages for the kids at heart! You may even leave with a Golden Ticket - and if that's not Scrumdiddlyumptious - we don't know what is! Storyline: The world is astounded when Willy Wonka, for years a recluse in his factory, announces that five lucky people will be given a tour of the factory, shown all the secrets of his amazing candy, and one will win a lifetime supply of Wonka chocolate. Nobody wants the prize more than young Charlie, but as his family is so poor that buying even one bar of chocolate is a treat, buying enough bars to find one of the five golden tickets is unlikely in the extreme. But in movieland, magic can happen. Charlie, along with four somewhat odious other children, get the chance of a lifetime and a tour of the factory. Along the way, mild disasters befall each of the odious children, but can Charlie beat the odds and grab the brass ring? Adults: $18/includes chocolate bar Children: $14/includes chocolate bar Children (12 & under): $14/includes chocolate bar

Fee: $14-$18

Url: http://www.mdtheatre.org/wonka.php

Contact Name: Audrey Vargason at 301-790-2000 or ajv@mdtheatre.org

June 26, 2021 from 7:00pm until 10:00pm

1964 focuses on the quintessential moment in history, when The Beatles actually played before a LIVE audience. The Beatles toured the world in the early 1960's, but now only a precious few remain who actually saw them LIVE, who actually felt the "mania" that brought them to world acclaim. Today, all that remains are a few scant memories and some captured images in pictures and on poor quality film and video. 1964 meticulously re-creates the "MAGIC" of those LIVE Beatles' performances with artful precision and unerring accuracy. For those that never saw The Beatles LIVE and always wanted to know what it must have been like...this is as close as anyone could possibly get to...FEELING the MAGIC! For over 30 years, 1964 has thrilled audiences with what is considered to be the most authentic and endearing tribute to The Beatles. This has been accomplished by a steady and consistent cast of talented professional musicians, who painstakingly recreate the look, feel, and note for note sound of an actual LIVE Beatles performance. Our summer concerts will include socially-distanced seating on our porches, patios, and lawn areas. Socially-distanced squares for up to 6 people will be outlined in our lawn area to ensure the safety of our guests and employees during your visit. Ticket prices will increase at the door (5:30pm and later on the day of the event). Attendees are encouraged to bring their own chairs or blankets. The event is rain or shine. Children 5 and under free. Children 6 and older must purchase a ticket. A portion of your ticket purchase supports the historic Maryland Theatre, as a historic landmark facility, 501c3, and all of its programming. The concert will take place at Big Cork Vineyards located at 4236 Main Street Rohrersville, MD 21779. Thank you to United Bank for being our sponsor for this event!

Fee: $28

Url: http://www.mdtheatre.org/big-cork-1964.php

Contact Name: Audrey Vargason at 301-790-2000 or ajv@mdtheatre.org

July 31, 2021 from 7:00 pm until 10:00 pm

Rumours is the country’s premier Fleetwood Mac tribute band. Based in Atlanta, GA, Rumours captures the energy of Fleetwood Mac at the height of their career by blending perfect harmonies, precise instrumentation, and a visually engaging stage show. Rumours’ dedication to recreating the Fleetwood Mac experience has skyrocketed their popularity, garnering a loyal fan base. Playing to sold out audiences and packed houses at private engagements and major venues across the country including House of Blues, the legendary Daryl Hall’s Club, and a one week residency at Epcot for Disney’s wildly popular Sounds Like Summer concert series, Rumours has earned its place as one of the top tribute bands around today. Do you believe in miracles? Do you believe in the ways of magic? Rumours does! This performance includes a special firework display from Zambelli Fireworks immediately following the show, weather permitting. Our summer concerts will include socially-distanced seating on our porches, patios, and lawn areas. Socially-distanced squares for up to 6 people will be outlined in our lawn area to ensure the safety of our guests and employees during your visit. Ticket prices will increase at the door (5:30pm and later on the day of the event). Attendees are encouraged to bring their own chairs or blankets. The event is rain or shine. Children 5 and under free. Children 6 and older must purchase a ticket. A portion of your ticket purchase supports the historic Maryland Theatre, as a historic landmark facility, 501c3, and all of its programming. Thank you to Middletown Valley Bank for being our concert sponsor and to Family Heritage Trust Company for being the fireworks sponsor for this event. The concert will take place at Big Cork Vineyards located at 4236 Main Street Rohrersville, MD 21779.

Fee: $28

Url: http://www.mdtheatre.org/big-cork-rumours.php

Contact Name: Audrey Vargason at 301-790-2000 or ajv@mdtheatre.org

October 8, 2021 from 7:30pm until 10:30pm

Zoso: The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience formed in 1995 to perform the most accurate and captivating Led Zeppelin live show since the real thing. For Zoso, it’s much more than just being a tribute. It’s about touching a golden era in music. Zoso embodies Page, Plant, Bonham and Jones in their spirit, tightly wound talent, and authenticity. Each band member has been carefully selected to portray both the appearance and playing styles of their Led Zeppelin counterparts. In eighteen successful years of touring, they have perfected their art. As one of the longest tenured Zeppelin tributes, Zoso’s 2400 live shows around the world, including a slot at Bonnaroo in 2003, have established them as the most traveled and successful band in the market. Zoso’s live shows are not about simply playing the right notes, they are about aura and feeling, harkening back to the unique atmosphere Led Zeppelin created. It’s in the way they play: Each band member’s mastery of authentic vintage instruments coupled with spot on vocals, guitar, bass, drums, and keyboards, their compelling stage persona and distinct Led Zeppelin sound, with astounding visual imagery recreates the music, magic, and mystery of a Zeppelin concert. The impact is so powerful that band members constantly hear from young rockers that they were the catalyst behind turning them into new, diehard Zeppelin fans. Their passion, musical ability, showmanship, and precise attention to detail earned them critical acclaim, name recognition and a loyal national following. The Los Angeles Times hailed the group as being "head and shoulders above all other Zeppelin tributes," and the Chicago Sun Times declared Zoso is "the closest to the original of any tribute." If you missed Led Zeppelin live in the 70's or are looking to relive the "Hammer of the Gods" phenomenon, you must experience what the St. Petersburg Times calls "the most exacting of the Zeppelin tribute bands in existence." Zoso

Fee: $35

Url: http://www.mdtheatre.org/zoso.php

Contact Name: Audrey Vargason at 301-790-2000 or ajv@mdtheatre.org

 

What do you do when a global pandemic rocks the entire world and forces you into lockdown for over a year? Well, if you’re Cat & Nat, you plan the most epic Reunion Tour imaginable.

This is not just the girls’ night you’d needed since 2019…This is the most hilarious and highly entertaining comedy show that any woman or mom will ever experience in their lifetime, hosted by the two most honest, unfiltered, pee-your pants funny moms on the planet.

They’ve sold-out theatres. They’ve performed at over 100 venues across North America. They’ve brought together a community of women and moms to laugh and cry together. And now Cat & Nat are rounding up their entourage (including their male dancers) and hopping on their tour bus to REUNITE with you!

Because life’s about to get fun again!

Off the rails shenanigans (you have to be there to find out what exactly this means…).

Brutal honest about motherhood-Cat & Nat get into all the mom confessions that no one ever talks about.

New friends. Whether you come alone, or you come with 20 other people, you’ll walk away with a community of women who have your back through the everyday gong show that is life.

FUN…what happens at a Cat & Nat show, stays at a Cat & Nat show!

Want to take things to the next level? Become a VIP!

VIP ticket holders will join Cat & Nat for a private tell-all that’s taking place behind-the scenes before the show begins. Think of it as an intimate cocktail session where you’re hanging out and chatting with your BFFs!

One Premium Reserved Seat

Exclusive Pre-Show Q&A

Official VIP Laminate

Limited Availability

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Url: http://www.mdtheatre.org/cat-nat.php

Contact Name: Audrey Vargason at 301-790-2000 or ajv@mdtheatre.org

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