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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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Four Sights
Four artists working in collage, painting, woodwork, and pottery.
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Call for Entries
2023 Cumberland Valley Artists Exhibition
& Cumberland Valley Photographers Exhibition
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Congratulations to the following artists who are featured in the Maryland State Arts Council online exhibition featuring Western Maryland artists.
- Mark Youngblood
- Toby Mendez (Antonio)
- Gaye Moore Mertz
- Chris Tischer
- David Bottini
- Audra Martenot
- Jamie Hardges
- Peter Arizmendi
MSAC plans to share each work from the exhibition to its social media channels every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Please share the exhibition link.
https://msac.org/about/exhibitions-presentations
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Save the Date Art of Cooking 2023
The Washington County Arts Council
announces the
Guest Chefs for the
13th Annual The Art of Cooking
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Call for Films:
Maryland International Film Festival – Hagerstown
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“The Spice of Life: Art for the Holidays and Beyond”
exhibit will be on display from
Friday, November 4, 2022, through April 15, 2022.
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“Pennsylvania Field” by Marti Yeager | |
“Lehigh River at Jim Thorpe” by Anita Williams | |
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Gallery 50 hopes to add a little spice to your holidays with its new exhibit, “The Spice of Life: Art for the Holidays and Beyond.” The public is invited to an opening reception for the art show on Friday, November 4, 2022, from 5:30–8 p.m. at 50 West Main Street in downtown Waynesboro. The evening will showcase the new artwork and include free refreshments in addition to live music from Prophets of the Abstract Truth in the adjacent Music Makers space.
The 10 featured artists are Melissa Hook, Roberta Iula, Amélie Lavenant-Wink, Leslie McEntire, Mary Moores, Nancy Rehm, Heidi O’Toole, Kyle Vogel, Anita Williams, and Gallery 50 curator Marti Yeager.
A special raffle will begin during the reception with one of Marti Yeager’s original paintings as the prize, a 11x14 oil entitled “Pennsylvania Field.” The winning ticket will be drawn in mid-December.
Following the reception, the exhibit will be on display through April 15, 2022. Gallery 50 is open on Fridays from 5–8 p.m., Saturdays from 11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m., and by appointment. In addition, the full exhibit will soon be available to browse and purchase on the gallery’s online shop at www.gallery50-aagw.square.site.
For more information, email contact@artsalliancegw.org or visit www.artsalliancegw.org.
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The Maryland Theatre presents
Joanne Shaw Taylor
Saturday, November 5, 2022, at 8:00PM
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Join #1 Billboard Blues Artist Joanne Shaw Taylor and her amazing band as they perform songs from her highly acclaimed latest studio release “The Blues Album”, as well as fan favorites. Taylor has become one of the hottest live acts on the modern Blues scene, and soon you’ll see why. You don’t want to miss Blues Rock Phenom, Joanne Shaw Taylor in this unforgettable night of soul and blues music! | |
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Our Box Office Location is:
The Maryland Theatre
21 South Potomac Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Contact Our Box Office
301-790-2000
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The Maryland Theatre
Box Office Hours
Tuesday 12 PM - 6 PM
Wednesday 12 PM - 5 PM
Thursday 12 PM - 6PM
Friday 12 PM - 5 PM
The Box Office is Open
+1 Hour Prior to Showtimes
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The Washington County Free Library welcomes Andy & Judy Daigle for the first free concert of our 15th Annual Noteworthy Sundays season on Sunday, November 6, 2022, at 3 PM!
Andy & Judy are Contemporary Folk singer/songwriters hailing from Southeastern Massachusetts. This married couple began playing guitars, mandolin, banjo, ukulele, and other instruments together in 2009.
For more information or to let us know you'll be joining us, visit: https://wcfl.librarymarket.com/.../noteworthy-sundays...
Noteworthy Sundays are made possible by the generous support of the Washington County Arts Council, Inc., The City of Hagerstown - Municipal, Friends of Washington County Free Library, and the Western Maryland Regional Library.
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State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine presents
Swan Lake
at The Maryland Theatre
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Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at 7:30 PM
Don’t miss the world’s favorite masterpiece of classical ballet, internationally acclaimed, The State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine returns to North America for the sparkling performances. The entire family will love this magical experience, filled with spectacular sets and enchanting choreography. Create unforgettable memories with friends and family - make it your cherished holiday tradition!
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Our Box Office Location is:
The Maryland Theatre
21 South Potomac Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Contact Our Box Office
301-790-2000
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The Maryland Theatre
Box Office Hours
Tuesday 12 PM - 6 PM
Wednesday 12 PM - 5 PM
Thursday 12 PM - 6PM
Friday 12 PM - 5 PM
The Box Office is Open
+1 Hour Prior to Showtimes
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FAMILY HISTORY
Join genealogists Renate Yarbough Sanders, Jerome Spears, and ZSun-nee Miller-Matema Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022, at 6 p.m. on Zoom for "Unraveling the Past." They will discuss the challenges involved in tracing African American family history and offer concrete tips on how to begin your research. Ask questions to help guide you on your journey to a better understanding of your past. Free. This special program has been planned to complement the exhibition Joseph Holston: Color in Freedom, Journey Along the Underground Railroad. To register for a Zoom link by contacting Donna Rastelli at 301-739-5727 or drastelli@wcmfa.org.
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"Puffs"
Presented by The Potomac Playmakers
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2022, AT 8 PM
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2022, AT 8 PM
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2022, AT 3 PM
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2022, AT 8 PM
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2022, AT 8 PM
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2022, AT 3 PM
Potomac Playmakers Performing Arts Center
17303 W. Washington Street, Hagerstown, MD 21740
(240) 513-6260
potomacplaymakers@gmail.com
potomacplaymakers.org
Tickets $18.00
The Potomac Playmakers proudly invite you to their production of "Puffs, or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic" presented with permission by Concord Theatricals.
"Puffs" is a witty parody of a famous, 7-book series and the other students who attended a certain magic school at the same time as "the boy who lived". Join in the fun as you enjoy this comedy with a heartfelt story and message. We encourage you to come sporting your house colors as well!
Tickets are available in advance on our website at potomacplaymakers.org and through our box office at (240) 513-6260. Tickets will also be available at the door and seating is first come, first serve.
*This show has strong language that is not suitable for the younger wizards. Parental discretion is advised.*
**This play, and production is in no way affiliated or connected to any official Harry Potter books, movies, or J. K. Rowling**
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Washington County Historical Society’s
November Culture and Cocktails
Have you built or do you now live in a Sears and Roebuck kit home?
Do you know of someone who helped to build or still lives in one?
If this is you, we’d love to hear from you about your experience with this unique treasure. Sears and Roebuck offered these kits through their Modern Home Catalog program. They were delivered by rail car from 1908 until 1940, and they included all the wood pieces pre-cut and numbered so that anyone could assemble a Sears Home themselves. In fact, this seemed to be a family venture for dozens or even hundreds of Hagerstown residents during the first half of the 1900s. We believe the Hub city was a top area for these homes because of the railway hub system in Hagerstown. The home kits were taken off the market in 1940 so that materials could be diverted to the pre-WWII war effort.
On Friday, November 11, 2022 at 6:00PM, our popular Culture and Cocktails program will feature Mike Sokol, who will share his passion for these unique homes. This month’s featured cocktail is: The Southside, a refreshing minty cocktail with the perfect balance of savory and sweet. Doors open at 5:30PM and light hors d' oeuvres will be served.
Tickets are $15 ($10 for members) and are available for purchase online or by calling the offices of the Washington County Historical Society at 301-797-8782.
For more information or to purchase tickets, contact the Washington County Historical Society,
135 W. Washington Street, Hagerstown, MD, 21740.
Phone: 301-797-8782
Email: info@washcohistory.org
Web: www.washcohsitory.org
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Landless Theatre Company presents
Lerner and Loewe’s CAMELOT
and Neil Simon’s LAUGHTER ON THE 29TH FLOOR
at New Spire Arts
The Landless Theatre Company returns to New Spire Arts this fall with the productions of Camelot at New Spire Arts on October 28-30, 2022, and Laughter On The 23rd Floor on November 12 and 13, 2022. Both shows feature a mix of local and regional talent.
“After many years of being based in DC, Landless is very excited to strengthen our presence in Frederick at New Spire Arts this year,” said Producing Artistic Director Andrew Lloyd Baughman, who appears in Camelot. “While The Weinberg Center and New Spire Arts tend to focus on presenting artists and companies from out of town, our goal this year is to showcase some of the professional artists who live and work here in Frederick.”
Each production features a blend of regional and local artists. Camelot is helmed by local director Terri Magers, and stars Kennedy Center and Wolf Trapp regular Shaina Kuhn as Guenevere. The supporting cast includes appearances by Oakdale Middle School student William Warwick and Urbana Middle School student Ademide Akinsola. Neil Simon’s Laughter on the 23rd Floor in directed by Helen Hayes Award Nominee Melissa Baughman and includes local actors Bob Causer, Rich Cole, and frequent MET actor Matt Baughman as the bombastic Max Prince.
Camelot (October 28-30) follows an idealistic King Arthur, who hopes to create a kingdom built on honor and dignity, embodied by his Knights of the Round Table. His ideals, however, are tested when his lovely queen, Guinevere, falls in love with the young Knight, Lancelot, and the fate of the kingdom hangs in the balance.
When the production premiered in DC last September, DC Theatre Arts wrote “Landless Theatre’s compact ‘Camelot’ comes with big voices! A well-rounded cast of 10 talented actors delights the audience and honors most of the beloved characters and well-known songs.”
Laughter On The 23rd Floor (Nov. 12 and 13, 2022) is inspired by the Neil Simon’s youthful experience as a staff writer on Sid Caesar’s Your Show of Shows. This ensemble comedy features all the attendant comic drama as the harried writing staff frantically scrambles to top each other with gags while competing for the attention of star madman Max Prince. Laugh your pants off in the comedy writer’s room.
Visit www.landlesstheatrecompany.org or weinbergcenter.org for tickets and information.
About Landless Theatre Company: The Landless Theatre Company is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to cultivating new and diverse audiences for live theatre. More information online at landlesstheatrecompany.org.
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Maryland Symphony Orchestra
Mozart Symphony No. 29
THE MARYLAND THEATRE
Saturday, November 12, 2022, | 7:30 PM (in-person)
Sunday, November 13, 2022, | 3:00 PM (in-person and virtual)
Elizabeth Schulze Conductor
Beverly Butts Clarinet
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART | Symphony No. 29 in A major
CARL MARIA VON WEBER | Concertino for Clarinet in E♭ major, Op. 26
IGOR STRAVINSKY | Pulcinella Suite
In person tickets are available for both performances. The Sunday performance will also be streamed on MSO Live! For more information, visit watch.marylandsymphony.org.
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Thomas Pandolfi Concert
Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022, at 5 p.m.
TICKETS ON SALE NOW
Pianist Thomas Pandolfi will perform Sunday, Nov. 13, at
5 p.m. at the museum. In addition to being recognized as one of the greatest interpreters of the Polish masters such as Chopin, Paderewski, and Godowsky, this versatile pianist has received accolades for music as varied as Bach and Gershwin. Cost is $20; $15 museum members. Contact Donna Rastelli at 301-739-5727 or drastelli@wcmfa.org.
Or click HERE.
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Students from Hagerstown Community College’s Introduction to Theater course will perform Thornton Wilder’s “The Skin of Our Teeth,” on Friday Nov. 18, 2022, and Saturday, Nov 19, 2022, at 8 p.m., in the Kepler Theater on HCC’s main campus.
Adapted from the Pulitzer Prize winning play by Thornton Wilder, “The Skin of Our Teeth” combines farce, burlesque, and satire, depicting a suburban family as they escape one disaster after another.
Cast members include Madison Geyer and Mac Simpson, both of Boonsboro; Autumn Osborne, of Clear Spring; Anna Bergschneider, Dory Brown, Colby Halterman, Amelia Kramer, and Ryan Smith, all of Hagerstown; Isabella Dixon, of Keedysville; Yasmine Rodriguez, of Mount Airy; Reagan Paugh, of Sharpsburg; Olivia Capino, of Smithsburg; and Kahrisa Mann, of Williamsport.
General admission is $5, but HCC students, staff, and faculty can attend for free. To purchase tickets online, visit www.hagerstowncc.edu/productions.
Production presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, LLC. For more information, contact director Mike Harsh at mgharsh@hagerstowncc.edu.
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The Berkeley Arts Council is offering a Handmade Holiday Cards printmaking workshop this month. Celebrate the holidays with personalized greeting cards to send to your family and friends. Discover the joys of Printmaking, a fun and simple way to make multiple cards quickly. Learn a variety of fun printing techniques to inspire the winter holiday spirit. Create your own unique images, along with some favorite holiday motifs. It’s easy and exciting, and sparkles with that perfect dash of glitter!
The instructor is Jane Pingleton Evans. She will lead the workshop on Saturday November 19 from 11am – 1pm at the Martinsburg Public Library, 101 West King Street, Martinsburg, WV 25401. The workshop is open to all ages, from 7 years (second grade) to seniors.
Tuition is $25 and pre-registration is required. The registration deadline is November 15. For more information and to register, visit the Berkeley Arts Council Web site, https://berkeleyartswv.org/instruction/. A $10 materials fee is payable to the instructor. The instructor requires participants to wear masks and show proof of Covid vaccination.
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Makers Market
Saturday, November 19th
1:00 - 7:00 PM
S. Potomac Street
- Shop small this holiday season as there will be over 40 local handmade & handcrafted vendors
- Kids corner
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Downtown Tree Lighting
Saturday, November 19th
5:00 - 6:00 PM
Public Square
- Tree lighting
- Visit from Santa & Mrs. Claus
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Color in Freedom
now open!
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John Holston, Protection, 2008, mixed media | |
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Joseph Holston: Color in Freedom,
Journey along the Underground Railroad.
The exhibition runs from September 24, 2022 through Jan. 14, 2023. Noted contemporary artist Joseph Holston brings his pictorial power and vision to create an emotional, imagined journey along the Underground Railroad. More than 50 paintings, etchings, and drawings evoke the courage and tenacity of enslaved peoples struggling toward freedom. Color in Freedom is a metaphor for the conclusion of their journey.
Washington County Museum of Fine Arts
401 Museum Drive
Hagerstown, MD 21741
301-739-5727
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Phil Vassar with Deana Carter
"Coming Home for Christmas Tour"
Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at 7:30 PM
PHIL VASSAR is an artist, songwriter, entertainer, and 2xASCAP Songwriter of the Year with 26 Top 40s, 15 Top 10s, & 10 #1s, including: “Carlene”, “In Real Love”, “Little Rodeo”, “For A Little While”, “Right on the Money”, “Six Pack Summer’, “Last Day of My Life”, “American Soul”, “American Child”, “Bye Bye”, “My Next Thirty Years, “I’m Alright”, “That’s When I Love You”, “Love is a Beautiful Thing”, “Just Another Day in Paradise”,& many more. His “Songs From the Cellar” just wrapped season 3 and is airing nationally on Circle Network.
DEANA CARTER is a Nashville native, who defied conventional expectations of the typical Nashville artist blueprint to make her own mark, taking the industry by storm with her wildly successful multi-platinum international debut Did I Shave My Leg s For This? Anchored by the dreamy, debut super-hit, ”Strawberry Wine,” Carter showcased her own blend of country and retro-rock, sprinkled with the folksy singer/songwriter qualities that have garnered Carter well-deserved, lasting respect, and wide acclaim.
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Our Box Office Location is:
The Maryland Theatre
21 South Potomac Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Contact Our Box Office
301-790-2000
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The Maryland Theatre
Box Office Hours
Tuesday 12 PM - 6 PM
Wednesday 12 PM - 5 PM
Thursday 12 PM - 6PM
Friday 12 PM - 5 PM
The Box Office is Open
+1 Hour Prior to Showtimes
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Authentic Community Theatre presents
A Christmas Story
At the Maryland Theatre
Saturday, December 3 at 7:00 PM
Sunday, December 4 at 3:00 PM
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Our Box Office Location is:
The Maryland Theatre
21 South Potomac Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Contact Our Box Office
301-790-2000
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The Maryland Theatre
Box Office Hours
Tuesday 12 PM - 6 PM
Wednesday 12 PM - 5 PM
Thursday 12 PM - 6PM
Friday 12 PM - 5 PM
The Box Office is Open
+1 Hour Prior to Showtimes
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The Maryland Theatre presents
Postmodern Jukebox:
A Very Postmodern Christmas
Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at 7:30 PM
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Our Box Office Location is:
The Maryland Theatre
21 South Potomac Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Contact Our Box Office
301-790-2000
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The Maryland Theatre
Box Office Hours
Tuesday 12 PM - 6 PM
Wednesday 12 PM - 5 PM
Thursday 12 PM - 6PM
Friday 12 PM - 5 PM
The Box Office is Open
+1 Hour Prior to Showtimes
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Christkindl Markt
Friday, December 9, 2022, 3:00-8:00 PM
Saturday, December 10, 2022, 10:00 AM-4:00 PM
University Plaza
50 W Washington St, Hagerstown, MD 21740
6th Annual Christmas shopping event in downtown Hagerstown, with artisan vendors, a festive atmosphere, and activities for the kids.
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The Meritus Healthcare Foundation Presents
Sugar Plum Dance
Saturday, December 10, 2022. at 6:00 PM
Tickets can be purchased online at TicketMaster.com,
by phone at 301-790-2000, or in person at our Box Office.
Our Box Office is Open to the Public Tuesday & Thursday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM and Wednesday & Friday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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About the Show...
Visions of Sugar Plums Dance in our Heads! We are thrilled to share that one of our favorite holiday traditions will be returning this year! The Meritus Healthcare Foundation's Sugar Plum Dance will be held Saturday, December 10th at the beautiful Maryland Theatre where our guests can enjoy dancing, treats, photos and interactive stations! We look forward to sharing another year of special memories with your family!
Note: This ticket does NOT include tickets to the Nutcracker Performance.
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Our Box Office Location is:
The Maryland Theatre
21 South Potomac Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Contact Our Box Office
301-790-2000
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The Maryland Theatre
Box Office Hours
Tuesday 12 PM - 6 PM
Wednesday 12 PM - 5 PM
Thursday 12 PM - 6PM
Friday 12 PM - 5 PM
The Box Office is Open
+1 Hour Prior to Showtimes
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The Western Maryland City Ballet Company &
The City Ballet School presents
The Nutcracker at The Maryland Theatre
Saturday, December 10 at 7:30 PM & Sunday, December 11 at 3:00 PM
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Our Box Office Location is:
The Maryland Theatre
21 South Potomac Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Contact Our Box Office
301-790-2000
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The Maryland Theatre
Box Office Hours
Tuesday 12 PM - 6 PM
Wednesday 12 PM - 5 PM
Thursday 12 PM - 6PM
Friday 12 PM - 5 PM
The Box Office is Open
+1 Hour Prior to Showtimes
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Maryland Symphony Orchestra Presents
Home for the Holidays 2022
at the Maryland Theatre
December 17 & 18, 2022
Home For the Holidays
Saturday, December 17 at 7:00 PM
Sunday, December 18 at 3:00 PM (in-person and virtual)
An annual tradition that rings in the Holidays, the Maryland Symphony Orchestra presents Home for the Holidays on December 17th and 18th at the Maryland Theatre. With Conductor Elizabeth Schulze and special guests, the Maryland Symphony Orchestra offers a magical, sing-along celebration of the season with a program featuring beloved traditional and popular music.
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Authentic Community Theatre presents
Disney Descendants the Musical Jr.
Friday, January 20, 2023 & Saturday, January 21, 2023---7:00 PM
About the Show...
Based on the popular Disney Channel Original Movies, Disney's Descendants The Musical is a brand-new musical jam-packed with comedy, adventure, Disney characters, and hit songs from the films! Imprisoned on the Isle of the Lost home of the most infamous villains who ever lived the teenaged children of Maleficent, the Evil Queen, Jafar, and Cruella De Vil have never ventured off the island until now. When the four troublemakers are sent to attend prep school alongside the children of beloved Disney heroes, they have a difficult choice to make: should they follow in their parents’ wicked footsteps or learn to be good?
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Our Box Office Location is:
The Maryland Theatre
21 South Potomac Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Contact Our Box Office
301-790-2000
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The Maryland Theatre
Box Office Hours
Tuesday 12 PM - 6 PM
Wednesday 12 PM - 5 PM
Thursday 12 PM - 6PM
Friday 12 PM - 5 PM
The Box Office is Open
+1 Hour Prior to Showtimes
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Saturday Night Fever:
Tribute to The New York Bee Gees
Saturday, January 28, 2023 --7:00 PM
About the Show...
Based in New York the Show has played to sell out shows at The Paramount Theater and BB King NYC. BB King NYC wrote, The NY Bee Gees Tribute Show presents the most extravagant Bee Gees show a fan can experience. The band offers all of the classic 70s disco hits from Stayin Alive to Night Fever while embracing their early works such as To Love Somebody, I've Go To Get A Message To You and Massachusetts. The New York Bee Gees delivers songs from every decade of the Bee Gees Catalog with a stunning production, powerful vocals and the professional stage presence to fill any club or casino.
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Our Box Office Location is:
The Maryland Theatre
21 South Potomac Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Contact Our Box Office
301-790-2000
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The Maryland Theatre
Box Office Hours
Tuesday 12 PM - 6 PM
Wednesday 12 PM - 5 PM
Thursday 12 PM - 6PM
Friday 12 PM - 5 PM
The Box Office is Open
+1 Hour Prior to Showtimes
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The VCN Studio Tour
November 19th & 20th, 2022!
To get in touch with us, visit our website!
VCN Website
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Call for Poetry Out Loud
Judges and Coaches!
MSAC relies on a diverse array of experts from across the state of Maryland to do the important work of supporting students and educators through the Poetry Out Loud competition. MSAC selects regional and state judges and coaches with a focus on diversity of experiences, diversity of location, and expertise in supporting students throughout all levels of the competition. In particular, MSAC seeks theater artists, educators, professors, arts journalists, writers, actors, librarians, slam poets, and general poetry lovers to serve as Poetry Out Loud judges and coaches.
Judges and coaches must be Maryland residents. Selected judges and coaches serve a one-year term. Judges and coaches receive modest compensation for their service. Click here for more information.
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CREATIVITY GRANTS
Creativity Grants are open to Independent Artists and Organizations on a rolling basis for up to $4,000!
Thanks to the Arts Relief funding, MSAC is able to award more funding to the Creativity Grant program. Independent Artists are encouraged to apply for project-based support, and small arts organization/programs are encouraged to apply for general operating support this year.
Important! Organizations awarded FY23 general operating support have the opportunity to apply for more Arts Relief funding this year. Reach out to Program Directors, Laura Weiss at laura.weiss@maryland.gov and Emily Sollenberger at emily.sollenberger@maryland.gov for more information. Apply now.
EMERGENCY GRANTS
Emergency Grant applications for Independent Artists are currently being accepted for $2,000 grants! If you have experienced a loss of income due to an emergency scenario occurring after January 1, 2022, that impacts your work as an independent artist, we encourage you to apply. Reach out to Program Directors Laura Weiss at laura.weiss@maryland.gov and Emily Sollenberger at
emily.sollenberger@maryland.gov for more information.
Applications accepted on a rolling basis and awarded monthly. Apply now!
MARYLAND TRADITIONS
Maryland Traditions continues to accept Folklife Apprenticeship applications and Heritage Award nominations. Applications for the Folklife Apprenticeship – which provides $5,000 in support of traditional arts education between a master artist and apprentice artist – are being accepted through February 28, 2023 during a special Arts Relief cycle. Applications are being reviewed monthly, and applicants notified monthly. Nominations for the Heritage Award – which recognizes long-term achievement in the traditional arts in the categories of person/people, place, and tradition and features a $10,000 award – are being accepted through November 15, 2022. Awardees will be notified in February. Click here for more information.
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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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