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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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Washington County Arts Council
Accepting Grant Applications
for 2022-2023
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The Board of Directors of the Washington County Arts Council announces that the 2023 Community Arts Development Grant Guidelines and Application are now available at http://www.washingtoncountyarts.com/grants or by emailing Mary Anne Burke at maryanneb@washingtoncountyarts.com
All grant awards are made subject to the availability of funds.
Awards are made possible through the Maryland State Arts Councilâs Community Arts Development program which âprovides funds and technical assistance to the local arts councils of the 23 counties of Maryland and Baltimore City. The purposes of the program are to better serve artists, arts organizations, and audiences throughout the State and to encourage local decision-making, arts activity and funding for the arts at the local level.â To be eligible, organizations must be organized as a charitable purpose.
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The Washington County Arts Council presents
âMark Youngblood: Mothers & Daughters"
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"James Klumpner: Hypnagogia-The Logic of Dreams"
in the Galleries at the Washington County Arts Council
34 S Potomac Street, Hagerstown, MD 21740
continues through July 5, 2022.
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New! Now at The Gallery Shop!
The Definitive Golden Girls Cultural Reference Guide by Matt Browning, is an eye-opening, illuminating encyclopedia of âthe who, the how, and the ha!â of thousands of topical jokes from the showâs 180 episodes.
Join the author at the Arts Council for a book signing on Saturday, July 9, 2022 from 12noon to 3pm at 34 S Potomac Street, Hagerstown, MD 21740.
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4th Annual Washington Goes Purple Call | |
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2022 City Park Summer Concert Series Coming Soon!
Sponsored in part by the
Washington County Arts Council
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Fireworks at Fairgrounds Park on July 4th
Free, annual Independence Day celebration set for Monday
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Click the photograph for more information. | |
Imagine Hagerstown Rescheduled | |
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*RESCHEDULED DATE*
Live Music at University Plaza!
HEADLINER: The Amish Outlaws are BACK this year! They are very well acclimated to the pleasures and vices of the modern world... music, most of all. Hip hop, rock, country, metal, disco, opera. There is no genre they do not touch upon. They play the songs all the other bands are embarrassed to play! Don't miss out on a fun night out!
OPENER: The Howlers! Todd Haines of Williamsport MD on acoustic guitar/vocals and Lew Palladino of Hagerstown MD on lead guitar/vocals. Lew is best known for decades of live performances with The Rhythm Kings. Their style is stripped down to the elemental basics of guitars and mics, and draws on a lifetime of musical influences from classic rock to country to blues and everything in between. A typical performance will feature songs both well-known and more obscure, from a range of artists and genres from The Beatles to Zac Brown, with the goal of an ever-expanding set list and musical experience.
Bring your own chair, food, and drinks.
Please note: Eventgoers are permitted to bring their own alcohol in non-breakable containers into University Plaza during the event. Open containers of alcohol are not to be taken outside of the Plaza.
Imagine Hagerstown is supported in part by the Maryland State Arts Council (msac.org) and the Washington County Arts Council (www.washingtoncountyarts.com) and is proudly based in Hagerstownâs Arts & Entertainment District.
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Musicians performing on the sidewalks of Main Street Waynesboro during the launch of AAGWâs Destination ARTS! initiative in 2013. | |
AAGWâs Gallery 50 welcomes back guests after the pandemic shutdown with âThe Art of Healingâ exhibit in July 2020. | |
AAGW board member Mary Ashe-Mahr | |
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Celebrate Destination ARTS! Weekend on July 8â10
The Arts Alliance of Greater Waynesboro (AAGW) marks its 10th anniversary season with Celebrate Destination ARTS! Weekend on Friday, July 8, 2022 through Sunday, July 10, 2022 in downtown Waynesboro.
The three days of entertainment, art, and community have been curated to celebrate how Waynesboro has developed into an arts destination. In 2012, there were close to 20 empty storefronts along Main Street. The formation of AAGW helped revive downtown and welcome new businesses.
Many of the events taking place during the official celebration weekend hearken back to the original Destination ARTS! initiative launched on July 19, 2013.
âThe community revitalization project was supposed to last just 15 weeks, with vacant buildings becoming art galleries and musicians performing on the sidewalks,â said Andrew Sussman, founder of the arts alliance. âBut when the 15 weeks were up, the music kept going and Gallery 50âowned and operated by AAGWâkept going, with more galleries and studios to follow and flourish.â
Celebrate Destination ARTS! Weekend kicks off on Fri., July 8 from 5 to 8 p.m. with an opening reception in Gallery 50, plus additional receptions at Ceramic Arts Center, 42 West ARTS Co-op, Gallery 35 East, Sanders Creations & Laser Graphics, Walnut Street Studios, and Cindyâs Custom Framing. Live music features G@g (Gillian & Garrett Austin) at Music Makers, Across the Pond at Main Street Park, and Earthsong Ensemble (Patric Schlee & friends) at 42 West ARTS Co-op.
On Sat., July 9, nonstop music at Music Makers from 12 to 6 p.m. spotlights Tim Gotwald & Dan Dropkin, Dave Dishneau & Michael Heyser, Kerensa Gray, and Sussman, Jankura & Hepfer. All downtown galleries will be open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., with yarn spinning and sculpting demonstrations at 42 West ARTS Co-op.
Main Street Park will be busy with live music from Tresa Day, Soleil, and The Willys Duo, art vendors/demonstrations, food trucks, and breweries from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The day will close with Bobby D and the Truckstop Burritos from 7 to 9 p.m., part of the Summer Concert Series in collaboration with Mainstreet Waynesboro and sponsored by FirstEnergy Foundation.
The festivities continue on Sun., July 10 from 1 to 5 p.m. Gallery 50 will be open for art browsing, Music Makers will feature musicians Wayne Driscoll and BBD Blue Trio, and Main Street Park will have face painting for kids and live performances by Waynesboro Childrenâs Theater Troupe and Two Mountains Over.
For hands-on fun, a âplay meâ piano will be on the sidewalk outside Music Makers for the community to play and share their talent as they walk around downtown enjoying the weekendâs events.
In addition, a Destination ARTS! Scavenger Hunt contest begins Fri., July 8. Cards can be picked up at Gallery 50, 42 West ARTS Co-op, Ceramic Arts Center, Gallery 35 East, Walnut Street Studios, and Sanders Creations & Laser Graphics. Entries need to be dropped off at Gallery 50 by Sat., Sep. 3, with multiple prizes to be awards during AAGWâs annual fundraising festivalâJamminâ in the Park, which takes place at Main Street Park on Sun., Sep. 4.
The weekend is family-friendly and free (except for the Summer Concert Series performance), although donations are encouraged and appreciated.
AAGW is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a focus to integrate the arts into community life and help arts education thrive collaborating with schools, community nonprofits, arts organizations, artists of all artistic disciplines, and the area represented by the Waynesboro Area School District.
For more information, follow AAGW on Facebook or visit ArtsAllianceGW.org
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Mark your calendars! Celebrate 25 years of Augustoberfest! | |
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Allure of the Near East: Treasures from the Huntington Museum of Art
Dates: June 18âAugust 21, 2022
Location: Groh Gallery
Washington County Museum of Fine Arts hosts a special traveling exhibition Allure of the Near East: Treasures from the Huntington Museum of Art featuring 45 exquisitely crafted items from a collection originally formed by Drs. Joseph and Omayma Touma. Glassware, ceramics, metalwork, weaponry and weaving illustrate the distinctive beauty of Near Eastern design through objects meant for daily life that are simultaneously beautiful and functional.
âAllure of the Near East will bring a breathtaking selection of primarily Islamic decorative arts to Hagerstownâour first such exhibition since 1933,â said Washington County Museum of Fine Arts Executive Director Sarah Hall. âIt also gives us an opportunity to showcase works in our collection that further illuminate the superb visual traditions of the Near East.â
The exhibition opens June 18 and runs through August 21. Museumgoers will see objects dating from the 7th century to the late 19th century. Many works are from what is now modern-day Iran, Egypt, Syria, and Turkey.
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An additional night of auditions...
Auditions for "All Shook Up" Presented by
The Potomac Playmakers
Potomac Playmakers Performing Arts Center
17303 West Washington Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
potomacplaymakers@gmail.com
(240) 513-6260
www.potomacplaymakers.org
THURSDAY, JULY 7, 2022 AT 7 PM â 9 PM
The Potomac Playmakers are excited to announce auditions for our first production of our 96th Season, "All Shook Up" directed by Ruth Ridenour and music directed by David Loy.
Auditions will take place Thursday July 7th from 7-9pm. If you are unable to make this date and are interested in auditioning, please call Ruth at (301) 991-7322 or call the box office at (240) 513-6260 and we will assist you in setting up a time to audition on July 1st.
For auditions please prepare 16-32 bars of a song in an Elvis style, dress in clothes you can move in for a dance audition and expect cold readings from the script. A headshot and resume are welcome, but certainly not required!
Performance Dates: September 9-11 and 16-18
Plot:
The music of Elvis comes alive in All Shook Up. Inspired by Shakespeareâs Twelfth Night, All Shook Up follows a small Midwestern town that is thrown into a frenzy with the arrival of Chad, a good-looking, motorcycle-riding roustabout, who rides from town to town with a guitar on his back, blue suede shoes on his feet, and a song in his heart. Repressed by their conservative mayor, the town begins to come alive once more under Chadâs influence. Lovers meet, woo, pursue, and more, all in one zany night that will change the town forever. All Shook Up is a rocking, heartwarming tale about following dreams, opening up to love, and the power of music.
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Summer Camps --
Washington County Museum of Fine Arts
There is still time to sign up little ones for summer camp at the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts. Camps explore art in conjunction with Museum exhibits. Click HERE to learn more.
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Bill Engvall
Saturday, August 6, 2022
6:00 PM & 9:00 PM
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About the Show...
Here's Your Sign "It's Finally Time" Farewell Tour
What makes entertainers successful is the ability to connect with an audience. The sharing of everyday humor makes Bill Engvall on his farewell tour, one of the top comedians today. He is best known for the Blue Collar Comedy Tour, Dancing With the Stars and Last Man Standing.
He was recently awarded âCasino Comedianâ of the year at the 2019 Casino Entertainment Awards in Las Vegas, NV. He is currently on tour and since 2016, Bill has hosted a weekly podcast âMy 2 Centsâ with PodcastOne.
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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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Authentic Community Theatre 2 Week Intensive presents
Legally Blonde the Musical Jr.
At the Maryland Theatre
Saturday, August 13, 2022
2:00 PM
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About the Show...
Authentic Community Theatre's 2-week Production Camp will start with a week at ACT (1000 Florida Ave) and end with a week at The Maryland Theatre with a full production (including sets, costumes, props, etc.) at the end of the second week!
Based on the award-winning Broadway musical and the smash hit motion picture, Legally Blonde The Musical JR. is a fabulously fun journey of self-empowerment and expanding horizons. The show's instantly recognizable songs are filled with humor, wit and sass â leaving cast members and audiences alike seeing pink!
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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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Celebrate the fusion of arts, entertainment, and history on Saturday, September 17, 2022 from 11:00 am - 7:30 p.m. at the annual City Park Fall Fest event in Hagerstown.
Enjoy free, fun family activities including pony rides, museum tours, art activities and recreation opportunities during the day and stay for an excellent firework show that night!
Partnered with Bester Community of Hope's Community Block Party we encourage everyone to come out and see what is going on!
Beginning at 11am, children of all ages are invited to come dressed up in a butterfly costume or as any pollinator (bees, birds, and bugs) to parade down the Cultural Trail to the Hager House in City Park for an educational and interactive presentation by The Monarch Alliance, in partnership with the Discovery Station! Line-up begins at 10:30am.
Register now for the Monarch Butterfly Parade and get more info about Fall Fest here: https://www.hagerstownmd.org/fallfest.
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Kevin James
Friday, October 21, 2022
7:30 PM
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Pre-Sale Code
QUEENS
Tickets on sale to general public, Thursday, June 30, 2022 at 11:00 AM.
About the Show...
Kevin James began his career as a stand-up on the Long Island comedy scene. After being discovered at the 1996 Montreal Comedy Festival, he signed a network development deal to create his own sitcom.
The King of Queens, which premiered in 1998, ran for nine seasons on CBS with James starring and executive producing, and it garnered him an Emmy nomination in 2006 for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series. The show concluded its run in 2007 but continues to air daily in syndication across the country and around the world. James also starred in and executive produced the sitcom Kevin Can Wait for Sony Television and CBS.
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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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Hagerstown Community Collegeâs Alumni Association announces its concert schedule for the 17th annual Red, White and Blue Summer Concert Series. All concerts are free and are open to the public. The schedule of events is as follows:
- Saturday, June 25: The United States Navy Cruisers
- Saturday, July 9: The Maryland National Guardâs 229th Army Band
- Saturday, August 13: The United States Navy Commodores
All concerts will be held at 6:15 p.m. in HCCâs Alumni Amphitheater. Concerts are subject to change by the U.S. Military. Concessions will be available for purchase. Please note that no outside food is permitted on the amphitheater grounds. Personal lawn chairs and blankets are permitted for lawn seating.
For more information and weather updates, email lsstewart@hagerstowncc.edu or call 240-500-2346.
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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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