NXT Best: Fairy tales and chili, young and pro musicians, cabaret, McCartney and … golf!
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Whether you love fairy tales or golf, cabaret or McCartney, we've got a fun and eclectic mix for you. It's this week's NXT Best!
19th Annual Honor Music Festival Concert
Sunday, Jan. 14 - 1 p.m.
Frank Arts Center Theater
Shepherd University
260 University Drive
Shepherdstown, W.Va.
Features outstanding high school students from the four-state region. $5. Go to shepherd.edu/music, email music@shepherd.edu or call 304-876-5555.
Hancock Civil War String Band Concert
Sunday, Jan. 14 - 2 p.m.
Hancock Performing Arts Center at Town Hall
126 W. High St.
Hancock
The band tells the story of the Civil War through letters, stories, music and song. Admission is free. Call 301-678-5622.
Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream
Sunday, Jan. 14 - 3 to 5 p.m.
Potomac Playmakers Performing Arts Center
17303 W. Washington St.
Hagerstown
Four Athenians run away to the forest, only to have Puck the fairy make both boys fall in love with the same girl. $18. Go to www.potomacplaymakers.org, email potomacplaymakers@gmail.com or call 240-513-6260.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Activities
Monday, Jan. 15, through Friday, Jan. 19 - for events, times and places go to https://www.hagerstowncc.edu/mlk-celebration
Hagerstown Community College (for most events)
11400 Robinwood Drive
Hagerstown
Hosted by Hagerstown Community College. Events include: “Lunch and Learn” on three days; and Community Peace Walk on Thursday, Jan. 18, at 2:30 p.m., leaving from HCC's Student Center; among others. Free. Call 240-500-2000.
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Thursday, Jan. 18 - 7:30 p.m.
Luhrs Center
475 Lancaster Drive
Shippensburg, Pa.
Performed by the State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine. $45 to $75. Go to https://luhrscenter.com/event/snow-white-and-the-seven-dwarfs/ or call 717-477-7469.
Thomas Pandolfi
Friday, Jan. 19 - 5 to 7 p.m.
Washington County Museum of Fine Arts
401 Museum Drive (in the City Park)
Hagerstown
Pianist. $20 ($15 museum members). Go to https://wcmfa.org/concerts-lectures-2/ or contact Donna Rastelli at 301-739-5727 or drastelli@wcmfa.org.
Cabaret/Musical Theatre Showcase
Friday, Jan. 19 - 5:30 to 8 p.m.
Music Makers
46 W. Main St.
Waynesboro, Pa.
Admission is free. Donations appreciated. For more information, send an email to music@artsalliancegw.org or call 717-655-2500.
Into the Woods Jr.
Friday, Jan. 19, and Saturday, Jan. 20 - 7 p.m.
The Maryland Theatre
21 S. Potomac St.
Hagerstown
Musical tetelling of classic Brothers Grimm fables. Presented by Authentic Community Theatre. $18. Call 301-790-2000 or go to mdtheatre.org/act.
Children's Interfaith Art Camp
Saturday, Jan. 20 - 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Washington County Museum of Fine Arts
401 Museum Drive (in the City Park)
Hagerstown
For children in first through fifth grades. Art and interfaith scavenger hunt, arts and crafts, games, and story time. Includes exhibit "Celebrating 100 Years of Children's Book Illustrations!" Bring a bagged lunch. Free. Registration required. Call 301-739-5727. Sponsored by the Hagerstown Area Religious Council.
Chili Cook-Off
Saturday, Jan. 20 - 1 to 3 p.m.
Corner Connections
119 E. Washington St.
Charles Town, W.Va.
Sample chili made by cooks competing for Best Chili, Most Unique and Hottest. Presented by Shepherd University. Hosted by Jefferson County Relay for Life. $7. Proceeds benefit the 2024 Relay for Life. Email anazarok@shepherd.edu.
The McCartney Experience
Saturday, Jan. 20 - doors open 7 p.m., show 8 to 11 p.m.
Live at Hub City Vinyl
28 E. Baltimore St.
Hagerstown
Tribute to the former Beatle. Band led by Jed Duvall. The act features music from the Beatles, Wings and McCartney's solo career. $20. Go to https://www.mccartneyexperience.com/. Call 301-800-9390.
The A&E Open
Sunday, Jan. 21 - 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The Maryland Theatre (check-in)
21 S. Potomac St.
Hagerstown
A golf, pub crawl through local bars and restaurants. Hosted by The Maryland Theatre. Registered teams of 4 players check in at The Maryland Theatre and out onto the course of participating establishments (in any order) to finish 18 holes. Each team receives a scorecard and swag. Completed scorecards will be entered to win prizes. Teams will complete one hole at each stop. Equipment will be supplied at each hole, and participating locations will offer themed-food items and fun drinks available for purchase. Each team must make at least one purchase per stop along the golf pub crawl. $200. Go to https://www.mdtheatre.org/pub-crawl or call 301-790-2000.
This article originally appeared on The Herald-Mail: NXT Best for Jan. 14 features music, chili, theater — even golf
