What's Nxt
Information in the calendar is subject to change or cancellation. If your organization changes or cancels an event listed in the What's NXT calendar, please notify us immediately by emailing lifestyle@herald-mail.com or calling 301-791-6024. To submit an event, email it to the calendar at lifestyle@herald-mail.com at least 2 1/2 weeks before the event.
Monday, April 18
FUNDRAISER
Monday Night Bingo
Monday, April 18 - 5 p.m., doors open; 6:15 p.m., early birds
Community Volunteer Fire Co. District 12
18002 Tilghmanton Road
Fairplay
Food will be sold. Proceeds benefit Community Volunteer Fire Co. District 12.
LECTURES
The History of Pleasant Hill A.M.E. Church and Cemetery
Monday, April 18 - 7 p.m.
St. Peter's Lutheran Church
53 N. Main St.
Keedysville
Ron Lytle and Ted Ellis will discuss Pleasant Hill A.M.E. Church and cemetery on Red Hill Road. Parking and entrance is to the rear of the church. Light refreshments will be provided. The public is welcome.
'America's Climate Change Policy: Who Pays, Us or Our Children?'
Monday, April 18 - 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Shepherd University
Student Center Storer Ballroom
210 N. King St.
Shepherdstown, W.Va.
The American Conversation Series will present a forum in observance of Earth Day. Panelist will include Craig McClean, retired director of research at the National Oceanic and Atmosphere Administration; Danny Richter, vice president of government affairs for the Citizens' Climate Lobby; and Sean Kevelighan, president and chief executive officer of the Insurance Information Institute. The forum will be moderated by CNN analyst Amanda Carpenter. Due to limited seating, reservations are requested but not required. Free. To register online, go to www.shepherd.edu/icpc/icpc-advisory-board.
Discovery of Harriet Tubman's Childhood Home in Eastern Maryland
Monday, April 18 - 7 p.m.
Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional History and Education
213 N. King St.
Shepherdstown, W.Va.
Archaeologist Julie Schablitsky, chief archaeologist at the Maryland Department of Transportation, will discuss the recent discovery of artifacts identifying Harriet Tubman's childhood home on the eastern shore of Maryland. Part of Shepherd's Common Reading program. Free.
Tuesday, April 19
FUNDRAISER
Paint for a Cause: HSWC Pallet Paint Night Fundraiser
Ticket deadline, Tuesday, April 19; event, Wednesday, April 20 - 6 to 8 p.m.
Antietam Brewery
140 Western Maryland Parkway
Hagerstown
A fundraiser for Humane Society of Washington County. Participants choose from seven monogram, wine and spirits and pet-themed pallet designs at the time of ticket purchase. No experience is necessary and all painting supplies will be provided. Simply Stated will create templates in advance and guide participants along the way. Antietam Brewery is donating 10% of food and beverage sales during the event to HSWC. $40. For tickets, go to www.hswcmd.org/paint.
MUSIC
Composition and Small Ensembles Recital
Tuesday, April 19 - 7:30 p.m.
Shepherd University
W.H. Shipley Recital Hall in Frank Arts Center
260 University Drive
Shepherdstown, W.Va.
Hear Shepherd's small ensembles and young composers as they present their vision of tomorrow's music. Free and open to the public.
OUTDOORS
Wildflower Walk at Yankauer
Tuesday, April 19 - morning session, 10 to 11 a.m.; afternoon session, 1 to 2 p.m.
Yankauer Preserve
438 Whitings Neck Road
Martinsburg, W.Va.
Potomac Valley Audubon Society will host nature programs during spring break. Registration is required. To register, go to www.potomacaudubon.org.
Wednesday, April 20
FAMILY
Nature Trivia with Kingfisher Kahoot
Wednesday, April 20 - 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Via online learning platform, Kahoot
Hosted by Potomac Valley Audubon Society and Potomac Valley Master Naturalists. Join Master Naturalist Roy Boyle for a night of nature trivia from the comfort of your own home using the online learning platform, Kahoot, which uses Zoom and your smartphone. Free. Registration is required and limited to 25 participants. To register, go to www.potomacaudubon.org/event. Call 681-252-1387 or email AdultPrograms@PotomacAudubon.org.
LECTURE
Virtual Discussion of Ralph Waldo Emerson's 1836 'Nature'
Wednesday, April 20 - 6 p.m.
Via Zoom: tinyurl.com/bdznh2sj
Washington County Museum of Fine Arts will host historian and author Tyler Green for a virtual discussion of Ralph Waldo Emerson's 1836 "Nature" via Zoom. Call 301-739-5727 or go to www.wcmfa.org.
MOVIE
Film League: 'The Godfather' (R, 1972)
Wednesday, April 20 - 6:30 p.m.
Warehouse Cinemas Leitersburg
20145 Leitersburg Pike
Hagerstown
50th anniversary screening of "The Godfather." $5. For tickets, go to warehousecinemas.com/leitersburg/tickets-showtimes/movies/film-league-presents-godfather
ONSTAGE
'Century of Song'
Wednesday, April 20, Saturday, April 23 - 11:45 a.m., gates open, meal, 12:15 p.m., show, 1 p.m.; Friday, April 22 - 6 p.m., gate open, 6:30 p.m., meal, 7:15 p.m. show
Antietam Entertainment
9745 Garis Shop Road
Hagerstown
Retro-style dinner show offering a trip through America's musical favorites of the last 100 years. Tickets cost $43.75, $37.75, ages 60 and older, $28.25 children ages 3 to 11; Tickets for Thursday, April 7, and Wednesday, April 20 cost $40.75, $38.75 for ages 60 and older, $28.25 children ages $28.25. For reservations, call 877-237-4697.
OUTDOORS
Wildflower Walk at Yankauer
Wednesday, April 20 - morning session, 10 to 11 a.m.; afternoon session, 1 to 2 p.m.
Yankauer Preserve
438 Whitings Neck Road
Martinsburg, W.Va.
Potomac Valley Audubon Society will host nature programs during spring break. Registration is required. To register, go to www.potomacaudubon.org.
Thursday, April 21
AUDITIONS
Auditions for Disney's Descendants
Thursday, April 21 - 5:30 p.m., sign-in; 6 p.m. auditions begin
Washington County Playhouse
44 N. Potomac St., rear
Hagerstown
All roles are open. Must be 14 or older to audition. Prepare 16 bars of a song in the style of the show. Auditioners may be asked to learn/sing a song from Disney's Descendants, so familiarity with the Disney Channel Original Movie soundtracks is encouraged, but not required. Be prepared to perform cold readings from the script. There will be a dance audition; bring or wear clothes and shoes that you can move in and that show the choreographer how you move. All performers will be paid a per-performance stipend. Additionally, cast will be given the opportunity to join the restaurant service staff (if legally eligible and following training) where they may earn gratuities. Performance dates are Saturday afternoons on June 18, July 2, 16, 30, Aug. 6 and 13 with possible performances to be added on Sundays, July 24, 31, Aug. 7 and 14 depending on cast availability and audience demand. Call 301-739-7469 or go to www.washingtoncountyplayhouse.com.
EXHIBITS
HCC Spring Student Art Exhibit and Ensemble Performances
Thursday, April 21 - 4 to 6 p.m.; exhibit continues through Monday, May 2 - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday
Hagerstown Community College
Kepler Center
11400 Robinwood Drive
Hagerstown
The exhibit will feature artwork from students enrolled in the visual arts studio courses thins spring, including drawing, painting, photography and sculpture. The festivities on Thursday, April 21, will feature performances by HCC's guitar ensemble and contemporary music ensemble. Free. Call 240-500-2221 or email mayaukey@hagerstowncc.edu.
Art and Earth Juried Exhibit
Continues through Saturday, May 14 - 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Friday; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday
Berkeley Art Works
116 N. Queen St.
Martinsburg, W.Va.
The exhibit has the theme "Art and Earth: My Art — My World" and includes 37 pieces representing a wide range of media, including watercolor, acrylic, oil and wax painting, pastel drawing and more. Go to Berkeleyartswv.org.
'Tablecloths and Tea Towels, Vintage and New'
April through June; noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday to Friday; 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday
Allison-Antrim Barn
365 S. Ridge Ave.
Greencastle, Pa.
An exhibit of tablecloths will be on display. Go to www.greencastlemuseum.org or call 717-597-9010.
An Eye for Landscape: Paintings by David Bottini and Artist Students
Continues through Sunday, May 1 - 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; virtual exhibit begins Saturday, April 9. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday
Washington County Arts Council
34 S. Potomac St.
Hagerstown
Paintings by David Bottini and his students will be on display. Park in the A&E Parking Deck at 25 Renaissance Way (Cramer Alley). Call 301-791-3132 or go to Washingtoncountyarts.com.
Discover Berkeley History
Continues through Friday, Dec. 30
Martinsburg Public Library
101 W. King St.
Martinsburg, W.Va.
A series of exhibits illustrating the county's history, from the times of Morgan Morgan and Adam Stephen to the arrival of the B&O Railroad, the Civil War and the booms of agriculture, orchards and textile industries. Exhibit displays will change every two months throughout 2022. Go to Berkeleywv250.com.
Voices from the Wine Dark Sea
Continues through May 2022
Online www.wilson.edu/voices-wine-dark-sea
The exhibit showcases the diversity of perspectives in the ancient world ringing the Mediterranean Sea. On show are artifacts from the Wilson College Antiquities Collection accompanied by primary source texts telling stories from centuries ago. To view the exhibit, go to www.wilson.edu/voices-wine-dark-sea
Paintings of Johanna Grodzicki
Continues through Saturday, April 30; hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday; 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday
South Jefferson Public Library
Library Meeting Room
49 Church St.
Summit Point, W.Va.
Call 304-725-6227 or view at www.sojeffersonlibrary.com.
LECTURE
Antietam Watershed Wonders: Nature Photographs
Thursday, April 21 - 7 p.m., in-person with Zoom option
Church of the Apostles
336 Barnett Ave.
Waynesboro, Pa.
Sponsored by The Institute and Antietam Watershed Association. Dave Graff will discuss the plants and animals that depend on watersheds, as well as images of general watershed scenery. Space is limited and registration is preferred. Call 717-762-0373 or email info@NatureAndCultureInstitute.org.
MUSIC
Jazz-n-Java
Thursday, April 21 - 7 p.m.
Shepherd University
Marinoff Theater
301 N. King St.
Shepherdstown, W.Va.
An evening of hot coffee and hotter jazz with a mix of Shepherd's jazz ensemble and jazz combos. Coffee and refreshments offered free with admission. $15; $10 Shepherd faculty, staff, alumni, senior citizens, active duty military and students age 18 and younger; free for Shepherd students with Rambler ID. For tickets, go to tinyurl.com/2kpb9xb6.
ONSTAGE
'Meteor Shower'
Continues through Sunday, April 24 - Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 8 p.m.; Sundays, 3 p.m.
Maryland Ensemble Theatre
31 W. Patrick St.
Frederick, Md.
"Meteor Shower" follows Corky and Norm, who are excited to host Gerald and Laura at their home in the valley outside Los Angeles to watch a once-in-a-lifetime meteor shower. $28. For tickets, go to www.marylandensemble.org.
OUTDOORS
Wildflower Walk at Yankauer
Thursday, April 21 - morning session, 10 to 11 a.m.; afternoon session, 1 to 2 p.m.
Yankauer Preserve
438 Whitings Neck Road
Martinsburg, W.Va.
Potomac Valley Audubon Society will host nature programs during spring break. Registration is required. To register, go to www.potomacaudubon.org.
Friday, April 22
EXHIBITS
Valley Art Association Member Show
Continues through Sunday, April 24 - Fridays and Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sundays, 1 to 5 p.m.
Mansion House Art Center and Gallery
City Park
480 Highland Ave.
Hagerstown
Artwork on the theme "Weather" are on exhibit. Free. For information, call 301-797-2867 or go to www.valleyartassoc.com or go to www.facebook.com/ValleyArtAssociation.Hagerstown.Md.
Art in the Hallway
Continues through April
Meritus Medical Center
11116 Medical Campus Road
Hagerstown
Between the hospital's main entrance and Same Day Surgery Center, Art in the Hallway will feature 10 works by artist and Valley Art Association member Carol Miller of Maugansville. Sales are handled at the Meritus gift shop with a portion of the sales donated to the auxiliary.
Cumberland Valley Artists and Photographers
Continues through Sunday, April 24
Washington County Museum of Fine Arts - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday; 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday
City Park
401 Museum Drive
Hagerstown
Cumberland Valley Artists and Cumberland Valley Photographers showcase artists of the Cumberland Valley region. Call 301-739-5727 or go to wcmfa.org.
'Spicy LATINX'
Continues through Sunday, May 29 - Hours are Friday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Go to www.macicehouse.org.
Ice House
Corner of Independence and Mercer streets
Berkeley Springs, W.Va.
The show features spicy original art in a variety of artistic media, created by both local and regional Latina and Latino artists. Go to www.macicehouse.org.
Hood College Ceramic Arts MFA Faculty and Student Exhibition
Continues through May - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and Saturday; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday
Frederick Arts Council Gallery
11 W. Patrick St.
Frederick, Md.
The show will feature ceramic works by eight artists, including faculty and graduate students of the ceramics graduate program at Hood College. Call 301-662-4190 or go to www.frederickartscouncil.org.
FAMILY
Family Earth Day Tree Planting
Friday, April 22 - 10 a.m. to noon
Cool Spring
1469 Lloyd Road
Charles Town, W.Va.
Plant trees for Earth Day. To register, go to www.potomacaudubon.org.
FUNDRAISER
Washington County Roots: James 'Jim' Holzapfel
Washington County Historical Society at the Miller House
135 W. Washington St.
Hagerstown
Carol Miller-Schultz will explore the heritage of prominent Washington County citizen Jim Holzapfel. Washington County Roots is a fundraiser for the kinship Family Heritage Research Center in the lower level of the Miller House Museum. $65; $50, members. Hors d'oeuvres and cocktails will be served. The featured drink will be the Jim & Tonic. For tickets, go to tinyurl.com/2p97479e
LECTURE
'Decision at Tom's Brook: George Custer, Thomas Rosser and the Joy of the Fight'
Reservations for dinner due by Friday, April 22; event Thursday, April 28 - 7:30 p.m.; optional dinner at 6:30 p.m.
Homewood Suites, 1650 Pullman Lane
Hagerstown
William Miller will discuss Tom's Brook Calvary. Hosted by the Hagerstown Civil War Round Table. Optional dinner costs $25, reservations are required by Friday, April 22. Talk only, $5 for non-members, both dinner and talk are payable at the meeting. For information, go to sites.google.com/view/hagerstowncwrt/home, email hagerstowncwrt@gmail.com or call 240-625-4216.
MUSIC
Andrew O'Day
Friday, April 22 - 5 to 8 p.m.
Big Cork Vineyards
4236 Main St.
Rohrersville
Acoustic guitar and vocals. Call 301-302-8032 or go to Bigcorkvineyards.com.
ONSTAGE
Neil Simon's 'Last of the Red Hot Lovers'
Fridays, April 22, and Saturdays, April, 23 and 30 - 6 p.m.; Sunday, May 1 - 1 p.m.
Washington County Playhouse
44 N. Potomac St., rear
Hagerstown
Barney Cashman wants to join the sexual revolution before it's too late. $59.50; $49.50, ages 5 to 12; $53.50 military members only, police, fire responders members only, plus service fees. Call 301-739-7469 or go to Washingtoncountyplayhouse.com.
Air Play by Acrobuffos
Friday, April 22 - 6 p.m.
Weinberg Center for the Arts
20 W. Patrick St.
Frederick, Md.
Air Play by Acrobuffos is part comedy, part sculpture, part circus and part theater. $30; $25, seniors and military; $15, children. For tickets, go to weinbergcenter.org or call 301-600-2828.
Barbara Ingram School for the Arts Presents 'Something Rotten'
Fridays, April 22 and 29, Saturdays, April 23 and 30 - 7:30 p.m.; Sundays, April 24 and May 1 - 2:30 p.m.
The Maryland Theatre
21 S. Potomac St.
Hagerstown
Brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom want to write a hit play, but they're overshadowed by "The Bard." Tickets cost $10, $20 and $25. For tickets, go to www.mdtheatre.org/bisfa#rotten.
Orchesis Dance Performance
Friday, April 22 - 6 p.m.
Wilson College
Mistick Quad
1015 Philadelphia Ave.
Chambersburg, Pa.
Orchesis, Wilson College's dance company, will host an outdoor dance concert featuring local amateur and professional dancers. New and traditional dance forms will be featured. Free. Go to www.wilson.edu/orchesis.
'Hello Dolly'
Continues through Saturday, May 21 - Fridays and Saturdays; first, third and fifth Sunday of each month with a special Sunday matinee on May 8
Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre
5 Willowdale Drive
Frederick, Md.
Dolly Levi is a widow, a matchmaker and a professional meddler. Tickets for Friday evenings and Sunday matinees cost $52; tickets for Saturday evenings cost $55. Purchase tickets at the theater or call 301-662-6600.
Saturday, April 23
EARTH DAY
The Institute's 31st Earth Day Celebration
Saturday, April 23 - 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Pine Hill Recreation Area
12684 Mentzer Gap Road
Waynesboro, Pa.
The event will include artists and artisans, a recycling fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; paper shredding from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. A Goodwill truck pick-up, prescription drug take-back by Washington Township Police, eyeglasses and cell phone recycling by WALL Lions Club.
The Franklin County Commissioners' Earth Day proclamation will be at 1:30 p.m. Mountain Air will perform from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. New this year is the Pennsylvania WoodMobile, a traveling exhibit that explores how the forest is managed in a sustainable way. For information, call 717-762-0373 or email info@natureandcultureinstitute.org.
FAMILY
Open Airplane Day
Saturday, April 23 - 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Hagerstown Aviation Museum
14211 Basore Drive
Hagerstown
Come to the historic Fairchild Dome hangar and climb aboard museum aircraft and exhibits. Make a $200 donation and experience open cockpit flying. Food trucks will be on hand. Free admission; donations accepted. Call 301-733-8717 or go to www.hagerstownaviationmuseum.org/open-airplane-afternoon.html.
Shep Arts Fest
Saturday, April 23 - noon to 6 p.m.
Sam Michaels Park
235 Sam Michaels Lane
Harpers Ferry, W.Va.
The festival will include music and dramatic performances on the stage of the park's amphitheater, as well as hands-on activities for attendees of all ages at various locations throughout the park. Bring a lawn chair or blanket for the performances at the amphitheater. Hosted by Shepherd University's College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. For information and a schedule, go to www.shepherd.edu/arts-and-humanities/shep-arts-fest-2022.
Porch Program
Saturday, April 23 - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Newcomer House
18422 Shepherdstown Pike
Keedysville
Deborah Weir will paint the firebox in the Newcomer House front parlor from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visitors also are invited to create their own faux marble painting greeting card from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Ruth Bielobocky of IonDesign will oversee the activity.
FESTIVAL
Greencastle-Antrim Craft Beer and Wine Festival
Saturday, April 23 - 1 to 4 p.m.
Antrim Way Honda Parking Lot
200-221 S. Antrim Way
Greencastle, Pa.
Music, food and games of chance. $40 in advance; $45 at the door, includes a commemorative tasting cup. Must be 21 or older. Go to greencastlepachamber.org/community/cbwfest/.
FUNDRAISERS
Pancake Breakfast
Saturday, April 23 - 6:30 to 11 a.m.
Maugansville Ruritan Club
Maugans Avenue
Hagerstown
An all-you-can-eat meal featuring pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, sausage gravy, juice, coffee and tea. $7 per meal; $4, ages 6 to 12; free for children 5 and younger. Proceeds go to Maugansville Ruritan to provide food for the needy, medical assistance to kids, maintenance of local park and baseball field. Last breakfast until September.
Chicken Barbecue
Saturday, April 23 - 10:30 a.m. until sold out.
Longmeadow Volunteer Fire Company
19307 Longmeadow Road
Hagerstown
The menu includes a chicken meal with half a chicken, beans and coleslaw for $12; half chicken only, $9.
Chicken Barbecue, Fried Country Ham Sandwich and Bake Sale
Friday, April 23 - 9 a.m. until sold out, usually around noon
Boonsboro Ambulance and Rescue Co.
7619 Old National Pike
Boonsboro
Chicken dinners cost $10 and include a half of a chicken, baked beans, applesauce; half of a chicken, $9; fried country ham sandwiches, $6.Baked goods will be sold. Food will be ready for pick up at 9 a.m. For reservations, call 301-677-2301 to reserve your food by Friday, April 22; or stop by.
Fourney Classic
Saturday, April 23 - 9 a.m., shotgun start
Greencastle Golf Club
2000 Castlegreen Drive
Greencastle, Pa.
A golf tournament to benefit Greencastle-Antrim Band Programs. Player package includes 18 holes of golf with cart, driving range, putting green, one power ball, one mulligan, buffet lunch. $100 per person; $80 for students age 18 and younger. Registration is first-come, first-served. $20 game day package includes one power ball, one mulligan, all on-course contests, cash prizes for contests; limit two per golfer. There will be no refunds for cancellation. Proceeds to benefit Greencastle-Antrim Band programs for fifth through 12th grade. Ten percent of proceeds will benefit Cumberland Valley Breast Care Alliance. For information email gabbgolftourney@gmail.com or go to www.gabandbooster.org.
Washington County Master Gardeners' Plant Sale
Saturday, April 23 - 8 a.m. to noon
Washington County Agricultural Education Center
7313 Sharpsburg Pike
Boonsboro
Washington County Master Gardeners' plant sale will feature more than 3,000 plants grown by Master Gardeners including perennials, annuals, vegetables, herbs, native plants, trees, shrubs, fruits and houseplants. Proceeds will support the gardening education programs of the Master Gardeners. Rain or shine. Cash and checks will be accepted. Call 301-791-1604 or email acormany@umd.edu.
MUSIC
David Sparrow
Saturday, April 23 - 1 to 4 p.m.
Big Cork Vineyards
4236 Main St.
Rohrersville
Call 301-302-8032 or go to Bigcorkvineyards.com.
Masterworks Chorale — Te Deum and Requiem
Saturday, April 23 - 4 to 6 p.m.
Sam Michales Park
235 Sam Michaels Lane
Harpers Ferry, W.Va.
The Masterworks Chorale will present Charpentier's Te Deum and Durufle's Requiem. In case of rain, the concert will be moved to Frank Arts Center Theater at Shepherd University. Free and open to the public.
TOURS
Historic Frederick Ghost Tour
Saturday, April 23 - 7:45 p.m.
Brewer's Alley Restaurant and Brewery
124 N. Market St.
Frederick, Md.
Take a journey through Frederick's gruesome and bloody past. $15; $9, children ages 8 to 12; not recommended for younger children. The tour is rated PG-13. For tickets, go to Marylandghosttours.com/tickets.
Sunday, April 24
FAMILY
Bowman House and Museum Open House
Sunday, April 24 - 2 to 4:30 p.m.
Bowman House and Museum
323 N. Main St.
Boonsboro
Hearth cooking demonstrations will include fried pork, a pot of winter root vegetables and a peppermint egg custard pie. There also will be a spinning demonstration with traditional folk tales that involve spinning. The house and museum will be open for self-guided tours, as will the raised bed vegetable garden for planting and gardening techniques. Free. Go to Boonsborohistoricalsociety.org/bowman-house.
FUNDRAISER
Vera Bradley/Cash Bingo
Sunday, April 24 - 11:30 a.m., doors open; 1:15 p.m., meal; 1 p.m., bingo
Elks Lodge 378
11063 Robinwood Drive
Hagerstown
The event will include raffles, tip jars, door prizes and King Tuts. $30 for 25 games and meal in advance; $40 at the door. Must be 18 or older. For tickets, call 301-739-5339 or 301-991-4474.
MUSIC
Carya Vocal Ensemble
Sunday, April 24 - 4 p.m.; in-person and online
St. John's Episcopal Church
101 S. Prospect St.
Hagerstown
The concert will feature the Carya Vocal Ensemble and Isabelle Frouvelle, harp. The concert will include French music for solo harp by Gabriel Pierne and Isabelle Frouvelle; music from early American folk traditions for unaccompanied women's voices and music for harp and women's choir by Randall Thompson, John Rutter and Gustav Holst. Masks are optional. View the program live at www.facebook.com/stjohnshagerstown or after the program at www.stjohnshagerstown.org.
Alex Barnett
Sunday, April 24 - 1 to 4 p.m.
Big Cork Vineyards
4236 Main St.
Rohrersville
A Baltimore-based classical guitarist. Call 301-302-8032 or go to Bigcorkvineyards.com.
Amber Shayeb, Voice Recital
Sunday, April 24 - 3 p.m.
Shepherd University
W.H. Shipley Recital Hall in Frank Arts Center
260 University Drive
Shepherdstown, W.Va.
Free and open to the public.
Javier Flores, Composition Recital
Sunday, April 24 - 5 p.m.
W.H. Shipley Recital Hall in Frank Arts Center
260 University Drive
Shepherdstown, W.Va.
Free and open to the public.
Monday, April 25
Conference
Bible Conference
Monday, April 25 - 7 p.m.
Camp Tohiglo
10670 Fort Loudon Road
Mercersburg, Pa.
Ethan Kane will be the speaker. Sponsored by the Fellowship of Bible Churches. Call 302-382-2883.
Lecture
Frederick Reads: Ruth Ozeki
Monday, April 25 - 7 p.m.
Weinberg Center for Arts
20 W. Patrick St.
Frederick, Md.
Bestselling author Ruth Ozeki will present at this year's Frederick Reads event. Admission by free ticket; limit two per order. All web sales are stopped two hours before the performance start time; tickets may still be available at the door. Call 301-600-2828 or go to weinbergcenter.org/shows/ruth-ozeki/.
Wednesday, April 27
BOOKS
AAUW Used Book Sale
Preview sale Wednesday, April 7 - 5 to 8 p.m.; regular sale Thursday, Apri l28 and Friday, April 29 - 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; $5 bake sale Saturday, April 30 - 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
1000 Florida Ave.
ARC of Washington County, door 4
Hagerstown
A wide variety of used books. Preview sale admission, $10; regular sale, free admission. All proceeds benefit the American Association of University Women Scholarship Program. Email aauwhagerstownbranchbooksale@gmail.com.
MUSIC
Shepherd Community Orchestra and Chorus
Wednesday, April 27 - 7:30 p.m.
Shepherd University
Frank Arts Center
260 University Drive
Shepherdstown, W.Va.
The Shepherd Community Orchestra and the Shepherd Youth Chorus will present their final concert of the season. $5; free for Shepherd students with Rambler ID. For tickets, go to tinyurl.com/2ndtzkc4.
Thursday, April 28
LECTURE
'Fox in the Henhouse'
Thursday, April 28 - 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Morgan County Board of Education Center
247 Harrison Ave.
Berkeley Springs, W.Va.
Hosted by Potomac Valley Audubon Society. Mary Lynn Robison, a certified master naturalist, has observed four red fox families that have taken residency underneath and around an abandoned henhouse. Free. Registration is encouraged at www.potomacaudubon.org.
ONSTAGE
'Done to Death'
Thursday, April 28, Friday, April 29, Saturday, April 30 - 7 p.m.
Boonsboro High School
10 Campus Ave.
Boonsboro
Boonsboro High School Drama will present "Done to Death." Five mystery writers wrestle with the problem of writing a television murder/mystery series. When an actual murder occurs, each writers "takes a stab" at solving it through his/her own style. $5. Call 301-766-8022 and ask for Michael J. Bair or email BairMic@wcps.k12.md.us.
'1964 The Tribute'
Thursday, April 28 - 8 p.m.
Weinberg Center for the Arts
20 W. Patrick St.
Frederick, Md.
"1964" recreates the live Beatles performances in the early 1960s. Tickets cost $22.50 to $32.50. For tickets, call 301-600-2828 or go to Weinbergcenter.org.
This article originally appeared on The Herald-Mail: Plays, music, family fun, festivals, fundraisers near Hagerstown, Md.
