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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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BISFA Visual arts Students visited the
Washington County Arts Council
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The 14th Annual Washington County Art Educators
Continues through March 5, 2024
34 S Potomac Street in downtown Hagerstown.
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Digital Shenanigans by Bruce Wilder & Thom Davis
opens March 7, 2024, with an opening reception
from 5pm until 7pm at
Washington County Arts Council.
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Annual Artwork Contest Seeks Logo
for 2024 Canal Community Days
DEADLINE: March 1, 2024
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Berkeley Arts Council Announces
14th Annual Art and Earth Juried Exhibit
DEADLINE: March 27, 2024
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St. Maria Goretti
Call for Students, Parents, & Alumni
DEADLINE: April 5, 2024
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The Maryland Theatre hosts,
Face 2 Face: The Music of Elton John & Billy Joel
Saturday, March 2, 2024, at 7:30 PM
Come celebrate the two greatest “PIANO MEN” of our generation with David Clark as BILLY JOEL and Ronnie Smith as ELTON JOHN! This stunningly accurate “Face 2 Face” Tribute show will feature hits like “Crocodile Rock”, “I’m Still Standing”, “You May Be Right”, “Piano Man” and much more!
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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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CUMBERLAND VALLEY
SCHOOL OF MUSIC HOSTS
ANNUAL DINNER DANCE & AUCTION:
Some Enchanted Evening
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CUMBERLAND VALLEY SCHOOL OF MUSIC HOSTS
ANNUAL DINNER DANCE & AUCTION:
Some Enchanted Evening
Cumberland Valley School of Music announces its annual Dinner Dance and Auction, Some Enchanted Evening, Saturday, March 2, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. The event will be held at The Orchards Restaurant, 1580 Orchard Drive, Chambersburg, PA. Tickets are $125 per person or $940 for a table of 8. Call CVSM at 717-261-1220, option 3 or https://one.bidpal.net/cvsmevening/welcome to purchase tickets.
The black-tie optional event will be reminiscent of the Rodgers & Hammerstein classic South Pacific with its tropical inspired dishes expertly prepared by Chef Mike Kalathas. Menu includes prosecco welcome, sweet & sour meatballs, coconut shrimp, signature spanakopita, tossed salad with mango poppyseed vinaigrette or ranch, rolls & butter, your choice of petite filet mignon, haddock with tropical fruit salsa, served with basmati rice and seasonal vegetables or Polynesian vegetables and coconut rice.
Attendees enjoy live music for dinner and dancing performed by the award-winning Central City Orchestra (CCO). CCO is a horn band with full rhythm section and three great singers, who play a wide variety of styles and genres.
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Noteworthy Sundays
at the
Fletcher Branch of the
Washington County Free Library
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Noteworthy Sundays Library Concerts Kick Off in March with Kerensa Gray's "When Books Sing"
The Washington County Free Library continues its longstanding Noteworthy Sundays at Your Library Concert series for 2024 with a concert on Sunday, March 3, 2024, at 3 PM in the Alice Virginia and David W. Fletcher Library Community Room.
Decades of honing and refining a unique vocal style, multiple recordings and many stage performances have cemented Kerensa Gray’s reputation as a singer and storyteller, composer, and teacher. Often compared to jazz royalty the likes of Ella Fitzgerald, Etta James, and songstresses of past generations, she interweaves elements of Jazz, folk, blues, R&B, and classical to create sound that is undeniably hers.
This performance, “When Books Sing,” will highlight songs that intertwine with themes from some of the most beloved stories in literature from L. Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz to Neil Gaimen and Terry Pratchett’s Good Omens.
This program is generously supported by the City of Hagerstown, the Friends of the Library, the Washington County Arts Council, and the Western Maryland Regional Library.
Register to save your seat now on our online calendar available through washcolibrary.org. You won’t want to miss this!
For more information about Washington County Free Library services and resources, visit washcolibrary.org, call 301-739-3250, or stop by your local library!
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The Maryland Theatre Presents
Tay Tay Dance Party
Featuring DJ Swiftie
Sunday, March 3, 2024, at 7:00 PM
Tickets can be purchased online at Ticketmaster.com,
by phone at 301-790-2000, or in person at our local Box Office.
For groups of 8 or more, contact the Box Office directly by
phone at 301-790-2000 to purchase.
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About the Show...
Calling all Swifties for the most epic Taylor-themed event. The all-ages Taylor Swift Laser Party is coming to The Maryland Theatre. Immerse yourself in Tay Tay's music provided by DJ Swiftie while surrounded by synchronized lasers and lights. You'll sing and dance to all your favorite Taylor Swift songs for an unforgettable night!
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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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Unraveling Your Roots: An Introduction to Genealogy
Meet Carol Miller-Schultz, Genealogy Instructor at Hagerstown Community College. Carol has also previously served on the WCHS Board of Directors and President of the Board.
At "Unraveling Your Roots: An Introduction to Genealogy" Carol will offer an introduction to genealogy research and resources, including her favorite genealogy resources.
Join us for this introductory class on genealogy Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at 1:00 PM.
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Miller House Museum
135 West Washington Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
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Disney’s Mary Poppins, Jr.
March 8 & 9, 2024
Cumberland Valley School of Music presents Disney's Mary Poppins, Jr! Join CVSM as the school jaunts off to jolly old England for an adventure with everyone's favorite nanny. Sure to be a Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious time! Tickets available soon!
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The Potomac Playmakers presents,
“The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.”
The Potomac Playmakers presents “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” In this classic Rachel Sheinkin musical, an eclectic group of six mid-pubescents vie for the spelling championship of a lifetime. While candidly disclosing hilarious and touching stories from their home lives, the tweens spell their way through a series of (potentially made-up) words, hoping never to hear the soul-crushing, life un-affirming “ding” of the bell that disqualifies them from the competition. Six spellers enter but only one leaves as the champion! At least the losers get a juice box! Some audience participation is included. Performed with permission from Music Theatre International, this musical is rated PG-13 due to language and theme.
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WCFL Hosts Large Chromebook Distribution Events
on March 13, 2024, for Eligible Families
Hagerstown, MD – Washington County Free Library believes that access to technology is one key to achieving economic freedom and accessing important educational activities. In an effort to close the digital divide and increase digital literacy in Washington County, through a grant provided by Washington County government via the Maryland State Department of Housing and Community Development, WCFL is the primary distributor of no-cost Chromebooks for Washington County households.
Distribution events will be held at each WCFL location during the first five months of 2024. WCFL’s first large-scale “no appointment needed” distribution will be Wednesday, March 13 from 10 AM to 2 PM at the Alice Virginia and David W. Fletcher Library in downtown Hagerstown. Chromebooks will be distributed to eligible families first come, first served. Please be advised that there may be wait times and queues at the event.
As with appointment distribution dates, only Washington County residents 18 years or older may participate. One device is allowed per household. To pick up your Chromebook at the event, you must provide:
- Valid and not-expired Photo ID (driver’s license, state ID, work or government ID, passport, etc.)
- Proof of Washington County residence
- Proof of one of the following qualifications listed below:
- Households with an income at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines
- $27,180 for a household of 1
- $36,620 for a household of 2
- $46,060 for a household of 3
- $55,500 for a household of 4
- Or $9,440 more for each additional household member
- Households enrolled in the federal Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP)
- Households that participate in government assistance programs such as:
- Child receives free or reduced-price school lunch
- Federal Public Housing Assistance (FPHA)
- Medicaid
- Pell Grant (current award year)
- SNAP, formerly Food Stamps
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
- Veterans Pension and Survivors Benefit
- WIC
Examples of proof include (but are not limited to) proof of benefit like a SNAP or Medicaid card, an internet bill showing the ACP discount, or the first page of your 2022 or 2023 tax return. The person listed on the provided proof must be the person in attendance at the event to receive the device.
Appointments for upcoming March distribution dates are now available and listed at washcolibrary.org/chromebook.
For more information about Chromebook distribution, visit washcolibrary.org, or contact the Fletcher Library Information Services Department at 301-241-9968 or 301-244-8994.
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With a backdrop of Ukrainian folk music as well as folk tales read to you from Pysanky Egg books, you will learn beginner skills that will enable you to “write” beautiful Pysanky eggs! Many tips will be shared and you will receive instructional handouts. The purpose of creating Pysanky, according to Ukrainian folk tales, is to transfer goodness from the household to the designs which helps restrain evil in the world. Once varnished, the decorated egg is quite sturdy although still breakable.
The art of Pysanka (singular) (from Ukrainian very “pysaty” – to write) dates from antiquity.
From a Christian perspective, the symbolism of the egg represents the rebirth of man. Christians treat the egg as a symbol of the tomb from which Christ arose. The pysanka is made during the last week of Lent per the Catholic and Orthodox calendars. To give a pysanka is to give a symbolic gift of life.
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ALL SUPPLIES INCLUDED!
Introduction Workshop Date:
Saturday, March 16, 2024
Times: 1pm - 5pm
Ages: 12 - Adult
Cost: $40
Teacher: Cinzia (Cynthia Huesman)
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ALL SUPPLIES INCLUDED!
Intermediate Workshop Date:
Saturday, March 23, 2024
Times: 1pm - 5pm
Ages: 12 - Adult
Cost: $40
Teacher: Cinzia (Cynthia Huesman)
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Howard's Art & Frames
1256 Dual Highway
Hagerstown, MD, 21740
301-733-2722
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The Washington County Museum’s exhibition “Childhood Favorites: 100 Years of Children’s Book Illustration Childhood Favorites runs through March 17, 2024. With more than 140 original works from over 75 books, this exhibition explores the history of children’s literature and illustration, from the works of Beatrix Potter to the digital creations of Mo Willems. Childhood Favorites features work by Dr. Seuss, Maurice Sendak’s iconic Where the Wild Things Are, and Garth Williams’ Stuart Little. The exhibition was curated and organized by Lee Cohen and Lois Sarkisian in association with Landau Traveling Exhibitions. Exhibition Tour Management by Landau Traveling Exhibitions. | |
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Washington County Museum of Fine Arts
401 Museum Drive, Hagerstown, MD 21740
Hours: Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m.
301-739-5727
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The Maryland Theatre Presents
The Irish Comedy Tour
Friday, March 15, 2024 at 8:00 PM
Tickets can be purchased online at Ticketmaster.com,
by phone at 301-790-2000, or in person at the Box Office.
For groups of 8 or more, contact the Box Office directly.
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About the Show...
The Irish Comedy Tour takes the party atmosphere of a Dublin pub and combines it with a boisterous, belly laugh band of hooligans. The groups comedians and musicians, whose ancestors hail from the Emerald Isle, include Detroit native Derek Richards, Ohios Michael Malone, Nova Scotias Damon Leibert, and from Inchicore, a suburb of Dublin, Ireland Derrick Keane. Do not miss these hilarious Irish American comedians as they tear apart as well as validate all of the Irish myths and stereotypes.
**VIP Pre-Show Experience**
Join us for the show and VIP pre-show party! Only 100 VIP Experience Tickets are available, so don’t delay in purchasing. The ticket includes:
- Premium orchestra seating for the show
- Pre-show party in the Cocktail Lounge
- Complimentary drink
- Cocktail service to “create your own” specialty drink.
- Holiday-themed selfie station
- Costume contest/prizes
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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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28th Annual Flower and Garden Show
The Hagerstown Community College Alumni Association will hold its 28th Annual Flower and Garden Show on Saturday, March 16, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, March 17, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., in the ARCC.
More than 125 exhibitors and vendors will take part in the tri-state area’s largest floral event, and will include nurseries, distributors of lawn and garden equipment, pottery, statuary, landscaping, tree services, water ponds, stone products, herbs, violets, spring flowers, house plants, outdoor furniture, florists, wild bird products, gifts, gourmet foods, and natural gifts from the garden.
Seminars and demonstrations on a variety of gardening topics will be held continuously throughout both days of the event.
Saturday seminars include:
• 10:30 a.m. – “Yoga In and Out of the Garden,” with Simone Heurich, Flowering Heart Yoga, Yoga Instructor
• 11:30 a.m. – “Controlling Invasive Weeds,” with Lane Heimer, Weed Management Specialist
• 12:30 p.m. – “Beating Bugs: Organic, Sustainable, Techniques that Work,” with Annette Cormany, UMD Extension – Washington County, Horticulture Educator
• 1:30 p.m. – “Building Biodiversity in Your Own Backyard,” with Becky Shubert, The Native Niche
• 2:30 p.m. – “Investigating Insects: We Need Them!” with Maureen Theriault and Susan Stull, Washington County Master Gardeners
• 3:30 p.m. – “The Eight Essential Elements of Conservation Landscaping,” with Jason Swope, Chesapeake Bay Landscape
Sunday seminars include:
• 11 a.m. – “Recycling in Washington County and Beyond,” with Anthony Drury, Washington County Solid Waste Department, Recycling Coordinator
• 12 p.m. – “The Astonishing Life of the Honeybee,” with Charles Schwalbe, Washington County Master Gardener, Entomologist
• 1 p.m. – “Growing Cut Flowers at Cool Hollow Farm,” with Laura Zimmerman, Cool Hollow Flower Farm
• 2 p.m. – “From the Garden to Table,” with Troy Gifft, TG Designs Florist and Garden Center
Admission is $5 for adults and free for children under 12. Proceeds benefit the HCC Alumni Association. Lunch and snacks will be available for purchase at the Garden Café. Free parking and garden-themed children’s activities will be available.
For information about the Flower and Garden Show, contact Lisa Stewart at lsstewart@hagerstowncc.edu, or call 240-500-2346.
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Mapping Maryland Through History Explores Donated Collection of
Rare Maps at Washington County Free Library in Detail
Washington County Free Library is excited to host “The Mapping of Maryland” on Sunday, March 17, 2024, at 2 PM-4 PM in the Alice Virginia and David W. Fletcher Library Community Room. This program will feature Dr. Edward Papenfuse, former Archivist of the State of Maryland, who will discuss the early mapping of Maryland, and Dr. Ira Lourie, who will present a summary of the map collection that he donated to the Western Maryland Room of the Washington County Free Library.
The presenters will provide details on several maps of special importance in Hagerstown, a 1755 map of Virginia and Maryland showing local ferries and trails, an 1824 map of Maryland showing the name “Hagerstown” instead of “Elizabethtown,” and an 1842 map of Maryland and Delaware showing a railroad coming into “Hub City.”
Ira and Carrol Lourie donated the Ira S. Lourie map collection to WCFL’s John Clinton Frye Western Maryland Room at the end of 2019. The collection includes 190 antique maps and atlases, and two rare book sets. The maps, six dating back to the late 17th century, focus on Maryland.
To register for this event, please access the library’s online event calendar via washcolibrary.org or save your seat by searching for the keyword “map” at wcfl.librarymarket.com.
For more information about Washington County Free Library services and resources, visit washcolibrary.org, call 301-739-3250, or stop by your local library!
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Shirley Temple Black:
"From Child Star to Diplomat" by JoAnn Peterson
On March 22, 2024, at 6:00 PM, JoAnn Peterson of Frostburg, MD, a professional actor of stage and film, will be doing a first-person portrayal of Shirley Temple Black titled “From Child Star to Diplomat” at the Miller House. As a child star, Shirley Temple was the top box office draw from 1935-1938 in the world. She grew up to become a diplomat, author, and loving mother.
The presentation is in the Chautauqua-style format, beginning with a monologue which JoAnn wrote based on extensive research using primary and secondary sources, articles, books, films, and interviews, followed by Q&A of Shirley, and then a Q&A of JoAnn after she breaks character.
The earrings and blouse worn by JoAnn during her portrayal actually belonged to Shirley. The blouse was worn at her first reception in Prague as Ambassador to Czechoslovakia. JoAnn owns and will display Shirley’s iconic ensemble worn when she received the Screen Actor’s Guild’s Lifetime Achievement Award, purchased from Shirley’s estate. This is very appropriate since JoAnn’s portrayal is a tribute to the achievements of Shirley Temple Black’s whole life, not just her years as a child star.
Doing first person portrayals combines JoAnn’s love of acting and history. Her research of Ambassador Black has led JoAnn to California, New York City, and Prague, Czech Republic, where she toured the US Embassy and Ambassador’s Residence and interviewed four women who worked under Shirley. She also interviewed Michael Zantovsky, the right-hand man of Vaclav Havel, the dissident who became President of Czechoslovakia, and whom Shirley befriended.
This event will have light hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar that will feature the classic Shirley Temple drink (alcoholic and non-alcoholic version available). Call us with questions or to reserve your ticket at 301-797-8782 or email info@washcohistory.org.
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Miller House Museum
135 West Washington Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
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ACT Presents
Green Day’s American Idiot
Friday, March 22, 2024 at 7:30 PM
Saturday, March 23, 2024 at 7:30 PM
Tickets can be purchased online below,
by phone at 301-790-2000, or in person at our Box Office.
For groups of 8 or more, contact the Box Office Directly by phone at
301-790-2000 to purchase.
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This show is suitable for mature audiences only (ages 16+) due to adult content, sexual themes, strong language, and simulated use of drugs.
About the Show...
The two time Tony Award winning hit musical Green Day’s American Idiot, based on the Grammy Award winning multi-platinum album, boldly takes the American musical where it is never gone before. When the three disgruntled men flee the constraints of their hometown for the thrills of city life, their paths are quickly estranged when Tunny enters the armed forces, Will is called back home to attend to familial responsibilities, and Johnnys attention becomes divided by a seductive love interest and a hazardous new friendship. An energy-fueled rock opera, American Idiot, features little dialogue and instead relies on the lyrics from Green Days groundbreaking album to execute the story line.
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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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Culture & Cocktails:
Frontier Forts Around Fort Frederick
Guided by the expertise of Maryland Park Service Ranger Rob Ambrose, learn about the network of frontier forts that shaped Fort Frederick.
On Friday, April 12, immerse yourself in the rich narratives that bring the history of this State Park to life.
This month’s cocktail is the Cherry Bounce, a favorite drink of George and Martha Washington. Doors open at 5:30 PM and light hors d'oeuvres will be served!
Culture & Cocktails 2024 has been made possible by the generous support of the James and Mary Schurz Foundation.
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Miller House Museum
135 West Washington Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
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Barbara Ingram School For the Arts presents,
its Spring Production at
The Maryland Theatre
THE ADDAMS FAMILY, a comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family, features an original story and it’s every father’s nightmare: Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family!
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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 Arts Council is happy
to support the
Barbara Ingram Foundation’s Summer Arts Academy
with student scholarships.
Contact the Foundation office at 240-347-4934
for further information.
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Current offerings include: 2D Animation; Dance; Film and Darkroom Photography; Becoming an Actor; Ceramics; Dancing for the Camera; Creative Writing; Piano-Beginner/Intermediate Level; Piano Intermediate/Advanced Level; Strings; Vocal; Filmmaking 101; Cardboard Sculpting ;“Rock On Musicians” A Pop Song; “Climbing the Charts” A Pop Song ; and Visual Arts. | | |
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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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