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Welcome to Artist Alley,
Washington County Arts Council's electronic newsletter.
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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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“Joyful Reflections: Susan Shaffer and Her Students”
exhibit will be on display at the
Washington County Arts Council Gallery
from June 3, 2021 through June 29, 2021.
The exhibit opens in the Galleries with social distancing &
wearing masks on June 3, 2021
and will be available online virtually beginning June 5, 2021.
Student Exhibitors:
Betsy Baughman
Isiah Colon
Greg Hilt
Kay Hoffman
Vickie Negley
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SATURDAY, June 19, 2021 AT 6 PM EDT – 7:30 PM EDT
City Park Summer Concert Series present Sticktime
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Enjoy a free concert in the City Park band shell in Hagerstown! On Saturday, June 19, Sticktime, classic rock-n-roll, takes the stage. Concert begins at 6pm. Treat yourself to concessions before or during the show.
In partnership with the Washington County Arts Council. For more info visit https://www.washingtoncountyarts.com/music-by-the-lake or call 301-791-3132.
Sticktime has a great love of classic rock and plays a variety of music from the 60's to today, catering to what the crowd likes! http://www.sticktime.net/
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St. Maria Goretti Catholic High School
Job Opening for
Art Teacher
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The Art Teacher will be responsible for developing in each student an interest in and the ability for creative expression in visual terms, using skills and techniques of artistic expression consistent with school guidelines; to develop aesthetic understandings and appreciations; to discover and develop talents of students in the field of art.
Since 1955, St. Maria Goretti Catholic High School, a college preparatory school located in Hagerstown, has been challenging, educating, cultivating, and empowering thousands of students to grow into servant leaders who impact the greater community through mission and ministry.
Serving students from Maryland, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia, Goretti has a strong history of helping students grow academically, spiritually, socially, athletically, and artistically.
If you are interested in pursuing this wonderful job opportunity, please send a resume & cover letter to:
Dr. Shannon Storch (sstorch@goretti.org), Principal
St. Maria Goretti Catholic High School
18614 Crestwood Drive, Hagerstown, MD 21742
301.739.4266
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“Collograph and Collage: New Works by Two Henrys”
exhibit will be on display at the
Washington County Arts Council Gallery
from July 1, 2021 through July 27, 2021 in the main and hall galleries.
Virtual exhibit will be available online Saturday, July 3, 2021.
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Deadline June 25, 2021 @5pm EST*
*Please note: This is NOT a postmark deadline!
The City of Hagerstown seeks an artist(s) to create a permanent aerial sculpture for the second phase of Hagerstown Cultural Trail. Works should be underway by October and dedicated in April of 2022. The total budget for the work is $50,000. The call is open to artists living or working within 75 miles of Hagerstown. This artist call is presented in partnership with the Washington County Arts Council.
The City seeks artists for a permanent, well-integrated aerial sculptural element or groupings for the second phase of Hagerstown Cultural Trail. Sculptural elements shall be created with durable materials. The selection panel is open to salvaged materials or any materials and approaches that are safe and low maintenance in permanent outdoor settings.
The project seeks art with appeal to visitors of all ages on both visual and conceptual levels. Sculptures should be stimulating to the imagination and enrich and transform the environment.
Professional artists or teams with experience in the creation of outdoor sculpture, architecture or engineering who live or work within a 75-mile radius of Hagerstown, Maryland are eligible for this call.
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Art at the Chamber Returns!
Washington County Chamber of Commerce hosts artist
John Mullican during July and August 2021
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Washington County Chamber of Commerce
1 S Potomac Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
301-739-2015
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Meet artist John Neal Mullican
July 28, 2021 - 8am-9am
Washington County Chamber of Commerce
1 S Potomac Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
301-739-2015
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Deadline July 16, 2021 @5pm EST*
*Please note: This is NOT a postmark deadline!
The City of Hagerstown, in partnership with the Washington County Arts is pleased to announce the second exhibition of Faces of Hagerstown (FOH), a signature public art feature of the Hagerstown Cultural Trail.
Faces of Hagerstown is a large-scale outdoor photo mural gallery focusing on the human face and the truth of the Hagerstown experience. It will be located along the Hagerstown Cultural Trail in three prominent locations: (1) on a layered chain link mesh screening at the West Antietam Street Entrance Plaza, (2) on a layered chain link mesh screening near District Court that will be installed as part of the phase II Trail construction in 2021, and (3) on the brick walls of Artist Alley near the Arts and Entertainment parking deck.
Photographs will be selected for large-scale reproduction in high-resolution black-and-white at a size of 36” x 36” (nine square feet). They will be printed on ¾” PVC display panels and exhibited for approximately three years as follows:
6 – 3’ x 3’ panels in Artist Alley 26 – 3’ x 3’ panels along the Cultural Trail near Herald-Mail 20 - 3’ x 3’ panels along phase II of the Cultural Trail near District Court
The City of Hagerstown anticipates the Faces of Hagerstown installation will be replaced approximately every three years.
Faces of Hagerstown celebrates people of all ages and backgrounds who work or live or go to school in the City of Hagerstown, Maryland, by showcasing candid artistic images of them engaged in everyday life. To be eligible, images must be captured between April 25, 2021 and July 16, 2021 at 5pm. Submissions received during the first call deadline will be automatically accepted for the new June 18, 2021 deadline.
This competition is open to photographers at any level of expertise and equipment, including cell phones. One third of photos exhibited will be drawn from submissions by each of the following three groups: • Students in Washington County, Maryland, schools, colleges and universities • Professional photographers and photojournalists, residing anywhere • Photographers of any age, at any level of ability, residing anywhere
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DEADLINE: August 6, 2021
The Washington County Arts Council, Inc. (WCAC) and Washington Goes Purple invite local artists working in any medium to submit their art for a September 2021 exhibit, “Symbolizing the Hope in Recovery through Purple.” The juried community art exhibit will be on display virtually and in the gallery from August 26, 2021 through September 28, 2021. “Symbolizing the Hope in Recovery through Purple - As a community we work at preventing addiction, eliminating stigma, and building a strong support system for those in recovery. Join us in spreading hope that recovery is possible.”
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Independence Day (1996 Movie)
Thursday, July 1, 2021
7:00pm
Public On Sale: June 18 at 11:00am
Tickets: $18-includes drink of choice
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There have always been rumors The Maryland Theatre is haunted. On July 1, it is not ghosts you need to worry about - it is ALIENS. The original Independence Day with Will Smith and Jeff Goldblum is airing on the big screen, and you are invited to view the ultimate fireworks show. Tickets include one drink of choice, including beer, wine, soda, water, or the specialty cocktail of the evening.
Synopsis:
In the epic adventure film Independence Day, strange phenomena surface around the globe. The skies ignite. Terror races through the world's major cities. As these extraordinary events unfold, it becomes increasingly clear that a force of incredible magnitude has arrived. Its mission: total annihilation over the Fourth of July weekend. The last hope to stop the destruction is an unlikely group of people united by fate and unimaginable circumstances
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Washington County Free Library’s “Tails and Tales”
Summer Reading Club Kicks Off with a Party
This year, Washington County Free Library is learning about animal friends and sharing great stories during the annual Summer Reading Club program with a theme of “Tails and Tales.” Join WCFL for a fun Summer Reading Club Kick-Off Party at Hagerstown City Park’s band shell on Friday, June 18, 2021 from 10 AM to 2 PM!
The party will feature the Jacks Are Wild dog trick show at 11 AM. Books will be given to each child (while supplies last), Jim the Balloon Man will create amazing balloon animals, and enjoy games, crafts, and a celebratory cake. Sign-ups for the Summer Reading Club and Summer Reading Club 2021 t-shirts will be available, too!
This event is free. Registration for this event is appreciated and can be found on the library’s online calendar at washcolibrary.org. The rain date for this event is June 22, 2021 from 10 AM to 2 PM.
Summer Reading Club is a free self-paced program for all ages to track reading throughout the summer. It is a fun, engaging way to combat “summer slide” for students and to expand horizons with fascinating stories for lifelong learners. Earn badges to win prizes and be entered to win raffles just by reading!
For more information about Summer Reading Club and this event, visit washcolibrary.org or call the Alice Virginia and David W. Fletcher Branch Library Children’s Department at 301-739-3250 ext. 250 or your branch library.
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Fresh Academicz invites the community to two events
Friday, June 18, 2021 at 6 PM EDT – 8 PM EDT
60 W Washington St, Hagerstown, MD 21740
Price: Free · Duration: 2 hr
Join Fresh Academicz as students showcase their graffiti art they have been working on during the spring semester. All artwork will be for sale with all profits going directly to the artist.
Sunday, June 20, 2021 at 4:30 PM EDT – 6:30 PM EDT
University Plaza, Hagerstown
Tickets · $5
Registration: back2hiphop-freshacademicz.eventbrite.com
Join Fresh Academicz in the heart of the arts and entertainment District in downtown Hagerstown as students and staff from Fresh Academicz take you BACK 2 HIP HOP.
This show will highlight Fresh Academicz students who are learning the culture of hip hop through its four elements: dance, paint, rhyme, and mix. This performance is kid-friendly. Please bring your own chair or blanket and join us for an evening of fun and hip hop!
COVID-19 GUIDELINES
*Masks are required when you are within 6ft of those who are not in your immediate household.
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The Valley Art Association Member’s Art Exhibit entitled “Summer’s Dream,” at the Mansion House Art Center & Gallery, 501 Highland Way, Hagerstown MD opens Friday June 4, 2021 and closes August 1, 2021. The Mansion House is open to the public on Fridays & Saturdays 11am-4pm and Sundays 1-5pm.
Admission is FREE. www.valleyartassoc.com
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The Washington County Playhouse Dinner Theater presents the next MainStage show of their 2021 Season: Neil Simon’s I Ought To Be In Pictures. This heartfelt comedy opens June 11, 2021, at The Playhouse.
Herb (Shawn R. Martin), a Hollywood scriptwriter currently “at liberty,” is surprised when his forgotten past reappears in the form of Libby (Megan Siebeneichen), a teenage daughter who is trekked from Brooklyn with dreams of movie stardom. With Steffy (Laura J. Martin), his sometime paramour, at his side, Herb decides to take another stab at fatherhood and hopefully this time, get it right. "A finely tuned theatrical blend of hilarity, honesty, directly and deeply felt emotion. Go." - WCBS-TV
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 I Ought To Be In Pictures plays June 11 - July 3 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.
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Walking Tour of Rose Hill Cemetery
Sunday, June 20th at 2:00 pm
$10-15
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On Sunday, June 20th, join Colleen Rafferty on a two-hour walking tour that will highlight the many local icons, trailblazers and legends interred within Rose Hill Cemetery. This is an event you don't want to miss! | |
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Farce of Habit - Presented by The Potomac Playmakers
Potomac Playmakers Performing Arts Center
17303 W Washington St, Hagerstown, MD 21740
Performances at 8:00 pm on Fridays and Saturdays, July 9, 10, 16 & 17, 2021
and at 3:00 pm on Sundays, July 11 & 18, 2021.
Who is ready to laugh? Grab your family and come see "Farce of Habit" a Jones, Hope, Wooten Comedy. *Following the guidelines of the Governor and CDC fully vaccinated patrons are not required to wear masks. We do ask that all non-vaccinated patrons wear a mask inside our performing arts center.* 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. Meanwhile, his cross-dressing son’s marriage is falling apart, and his trigger-happy sister is caught up in a bizarre undercover police assignment. Throw is a gaggle of nuns, a relationship guru with a colossal ego, the storm of the century and an axe murderer, and the results will have you rolling in the aisles. Performances @ 8:00 pm on Fridays and Saturdays, July 9, 10, 16 & 17; 3:00 pm on Sundays, July 11 & 18. The July 16th and 18th performances are also available via live-stream. Tickets are $15 per person, available online and at the door. Presented with permission from Dramatists Play Service Inc.
Fee: $15.00
Url: www.potomacplaymakers.org
Contact: Wanda Dittmann at (240) 513-6260 or potomacplaymakers@gmail.com
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Register today for free art summer camps! | |
Virtual Summer Camp registration is now open! Explore a variety of camp offerings for artists in grades 1-5 as we welcome new camp instructors this year. Click the button below for more information and registration. | |
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Bernini and the Roman Baroque
Masterpieces from Palazzo Chigi in Ariccia
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June 26 - September 19, 2021 | |
Carlo Maratti, called Il Maratta and Mario Nuzzi, called Mario de’ Fiori, The Summer, 1658-59, Oil on canvas, Palazzo Chigi, Ariccia. | |
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Celebrate the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts’
first large-scale exhibition of Old Master
paintings and artworks since 1965.
Washington County Museum of Fine Arts
401 Museum Drive
Hagerstown, MD 21740
301-739-5727
Info@wcmfa.org
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The Hagerstown Municipal Band will return to weekly concerts in City Park beginning Sunday, June 13th and succeeding Sunday evenings through August 22nd. Concerts begin at 7:00 this year! This is a change from the past when they began at 7:30. Concerts are free and open to the public. Bench seating is available but plenty of space exists for folding chairs. | |
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The Weather People to Perform
in Hagerstown, Frederick, and Boonsboro
The Weather People, a horn quartet led by trombonist Cam Millar, will perform three concerts the last weekend in June in Hagerstown, Frederick, and Boonsboro. The events are free of charge, and feature Millar along with Howard Burns on saxophone, Anita Thomas on saxophone, and Adam Hanlin on trumpet. Catch this innovative group on Saturday, June 26 at 3:00 pm at University Plaza, 50 West Washington Street, Hagerstown; on Sunday, June 27 at 2:00 pm at the Carroll Creek Trellis, Frederick; and on Sunday, June 27 at 7:00 pm at the Shafer Park Gazebo, Boonsboro.
Defying genres, The Weather People perform an eclectic mix of jazz, funk, Latin, rock, and nouveau classical music. The original tunes, composed by Millar, are inspired by James Brown, Blood Sweat and Tears, Tito Puente, Mozart, and more! Everyone who attends will receive a discount voucher for The Weather People’s upcoming BandCamp album capturing the unique sounds of this group.
The performances are supported in part by the Maryland State Arts Council (msac.org).
For more information, call 240-500-6087, email ccmillar3@gmail.com, or visit Facebook @CamMillarMusic.
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Sunday, June 27 at 2 p.m.
Free for Museum Members, $10 for the General Public
This is a virtual concert.
Enjoy a concert of Baroque music in conjunction with the opening of Bernini & the Roman Baroque: Masterpieces from Palazzi Chigi in Ariccia.
Thomas Pandolfi is one of the leading pianists of our time, hailed a “phenomenon.” He began his career early on while at The Juilliard School (BM & MM) where the young prodigy caught the influential ear of Vladimir Horowitz, who would become his mentor, and legendary composer, Morton Gould. Since then, he has been an audience favorite, selling out the world’s most prestigious stages, including Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall, Strathmore, The Kennedy Center, Kiev Opera House, Bucharest’s Romanian Athenaeum, London’s Cadogan Hall, and many others.
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Children's Activities
Every Saturday starting July 10th
Free
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The Washington County Historical Society strives to make history fun for everyone. Held year-round on Saturday's, children's activities allow young museum visitors to learn more about life in the past by engaging in historical activities and arts and crafts that highlight elements of local history.
Starting Saturday, July 10th, children's activities will resume in the Miller House Garden! July's activity will be squirt gun watercolors. For more information, Contact us.
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The Historical Society is collecting crayons for children with special needs! All crayons are appreciated. Collected crayons will be melted, poured into molds, and used to create chunky crayons that any child can grasp! | |
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Augustoberfest 2021 – Foundation Sponsoring
Downtown Plaza Festival
The Augustoberfest Charitable Foundation (“the Foundation”) has announced the postponement of their 25th Augustoberfest Anniversary Event until August 2022. However, the Foundation is pleased to announce they will be sponsoring the Downtown Plaza Festival, small scale German-themed event, which will be located at University Plaza in Downtown Hagerstown, MD on Saturday, August 21, 2021.
There will be no entry fee for the Downtown Plaza Festival! Some of the traditional food options from Augustoberfest will be offered for sale, as well as beer and wine from 12PM-8PM. Unfortunately, due to the smaller space, there will not be the traditional artisan vendors, but live music will be provided from 1PM-7PM. Guests are invited to bring their own chair to sit and enjoy the entertainment; however, due to health department regulations, outside food and drink will not be permitted.
Chairwoman, Jill Colbert, shared, “The COVID-19 Pandemic has presented many challenges and the decision to postpone our 25th anniversary event was not easy. We are very excited to sponsor this smaller event! It is an opportunity for us to connect with our patrons, provide our community some fun, and thank everyone for their support throughout the years. We know many are looking forward to getting back to normal, and the Foundation cannot wait to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Augustoberfest in 2022.”
Follow Augustoberfest on Facebook, Instagram, or visit www.augustobefest.org for updates on the 2022 anniversary event.
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Authentic Community Theatre presents
Sweeney Todd
Fri, October 22, 2021 at 7:30pm
Sat, October 23, 2021 at 7:30pm
Individual tickets on sale to the general public Friday, June 4, 2021 at 11 am.
Tickets can be purchased online, by phone at 301-790-2000, or at our Box Office.
About the Show...
An infamous tale, Sweeney Todd, an unjustly exiled barber, returns to nineteenth century London, seeking vengeance against the lecherous judge who framed him and ravaged his young wife. The road to revenge leads Todd to Mrs. Lovett, a resourceful proprietress of a failing pie shop, above which, he opens a new barber practice. Mrs. Lovett's luck sharply shifts when Todd's thirst for blood inspires the integration of an ingredient into her meat pies that has the people of London lining up... and the carnage has only just begun.
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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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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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click the button below - Thank you!
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34 S. Potomac St., Suite 100
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 791-3132
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