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Sunday, July 17
FAMILY
Washington County Ag Expo and Fair
Sunday, July 17 - 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Washington County Ag Expo and Fair
7313 Sharpsburg Pike
South of Hagerstown
Fertile Soil Band, 2 to 4 p.m.; family night, 6 p.m.; D&D Motorsports/Garden Tractor Pull, 5 p.m.; Agricadbra Hypnosis, 9 p.m. $5 general admission after noon, free for children 5 and younger. Agexpoandfair.org.
FUNDRAISER
Breakfast Buffet
Sunday, July 17 - 7:30 to 10:30 a.m.
South Mountain Volunteer Fire Department
11207 Loop Road
South Mountain, Pa.
Breakfast includes pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, home fries, sausage gravy, cofffee, orange juice and chocolate milk. $12; $9 for children 11 and younger. Proceeds benefit South Mountain Volunteer Fire Department. Call 717-749-5733.
MUSIC
Ken Wenzel
Sunday, July 17 - 1 to 4 p.m.
Big Cork Vineyards
4236 Main St.
Rohrersville
Live music. Call 301-302-8032 or go to www.bigcorkvineyards.com.
Pen Mar Dance Concerts
Sunday, July 17 - 2 to 5 p.m.
Pen Mar Park
14600 Pen Mar Road
Cascade
Dave Winter Group will perform. Call 240-313-2807.
Red Heifer Winery Summer Music Series
Sunday, July 17 - 4 to 6 p.m.
Red Heifer Winery
12840 Red Heifer Winery Lane
Smithsburg
Herb & Hansen will perform. For ages 21 and older. Call 301-824-5210 or go to Redheiferwinery.com.
Hagerstown Municipal Band
Sunday, July 17 - 7 p.m.
Hagerstown City Park Band Shell
501 Virginia Ave.
Hagerstown
Maggie Myers will be trumpet soloist. www.hagerstownband.org.
Shafer Park Summer Concert Series
Sunday, July 17 - 7 p.m.
Shafer Park
37 Park Drive
Boonsboro
South Mountain Breed will perform.
Summer Concert Series: Dave Powers
Sunday, July 17 - 7 p.m.
Chambersburg Memorial Park
1 Washabaugh Way
Chambersburg, Pa.
Southern gospel/country. Smoke-free. Bring lawn chairs, blankets, food and non-alcoholic beverages. Coordinated by Chambersburg Recreation Department.
Monday, July 18
FAMILY
Washington County Ag Expo and Fair
Monday, July 18 - noon to 9 p.m.
7313 Sharpsburg Pike
South of Hagerstown
Carnival open from 5 to 10 p.m. Agricadabra "Magic of Agriculture" Show, 2, 4 and 6 p.m.; registration for babies on parade, 5:30 p.m.; babies on parade, 6 p.m.; Wild Whispers band, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.; Don Schwartz Memorial Farm Stock Tractor Pull, 6:30 p.m., Agricadabra Hypnosis, 9 p.m. $5 general admission after noon, free for children 5 and younger. Military Appreciation Day, free entry with a valid ID for military personnel only. Agexpoandfair.org.
ONSTAGE
Book Reading with Gretchen Moral Laskas
Monday, July 18 - 7 p.m.
Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional History and Education Auditorium
213 N. King St.
Shepherdstown, W.Va.
West Virginian and writer Gretchen Moral Laskas will perform a book reading from her book "The Miner's Daughter," the 2012 One Book West Virginia selection. Part of The West Virginia Humanities Council Summer Teacher Institute, "Voices from the Misty Mountains, Reclaiming Our Story for a New Appalachia." Free. The event will be live-streamed for those unable to attend in person.
Tuesday, July 19
FAMILY
Washington County Ag Expo and Fair
Tuesday, July 19 - noon to 9 p.m.
Washington County Ag Expo and Fair
7313 Sharpsburg Pike
South of Hagerstown
Carnival open from 5 to 10 p.m. Beef Heifer Show, 4 p.m.; TSL Karaoke, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.; tractor pull, 7 p.m.; Agricadabra Hypnosis, 9 p.m. $5 general admission noon, free for children 5 and younger. Senior Citizen Day, free entry for those 65 and older. Agexpoandfair.org.
Summer Camp: All Things Sculpture
Tuesday, July 19, to Friday, July 22 - 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Washington County Museum of Fine Arts
401 Museum Drive, City Park
Hagerstown
Melissa Gibson will lead this class to teach campers to think outside of the box and create sculptures from traditional and unlikely media. Open to kids in grades six through eight. $200. $165. Go to https://wcmfa.org/3d-week-all/
Bible Storytime
Tuesdays in July - 10 a.m.
East lawn of Waynesboro Church of the Brethren
117 S. Church St.
Waynesboro, Pa.
The event will include stories, crafts, games and songs. Activities will be held inside if it rains. Call 717-762-8457.
Wednesday, July 20
FAMILY
Washington County Ag Expo and Fair
Wednesday, July 20 - noon to 9 p.m.
Washington County Ag Expo and Fair
7313 Sharpsburg Pike
South of Hagerstown
Carnival open from 5 to 10 p.m. Washington County Ag Expo Kids Festival, 1 to 4 p.m.; pretty animal contest, 6 p.m.; Cruisers, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.; bull riding, 7:30 p.m.; Agricadbra Hypnosis, 9 p.m. $5 general admission after noon, free for children 5 and younger. Agexpoandfair.org.
ONSTAGE
Adam Booth "Stories from the Front Porch"
Wednesday, July 20 - 7 p.m.
Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional History and Education Auditorium
213 N. King St.
Shepherdstown, W.Va.
Adam Booth will share "Stories from the Front Porch." Part of The West Virginia Humanities Council Summer Teacher Institute, "Voices from the Misty Mountains, Reclaiming Our Story for a New Appalachia." Free. The event will be live-streamed for those unable to attend in person.
Thursday, July 21
EXHIBITS
'Portraits of Empowerment' and 'Imminent Emergence: Meditations on the Book of Joy.'
Continues through July - 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., Suite 100
Hagerstown
Mark Schwenk's "Portrait of Empowerment" and visual artist Emma Williams' "Imminent Emergence: Meditations on the Book of Joy" will be on display. Call 301-791-3132 or go to www.washingtoncountyarts.com/.
'This Is Their Story: African-American Community History of Chambersburg'
Continues through Sunday, Aug. 14
Franklin County Historical Society
175 E. King St.
Chambersburg, Pa.
The exhibit is curated by Shippensburg University student Madison Groninger and focuses on local Black veterans and outstanding women and their oral histories. The exhibit is based on the book, "An All American Town: An Oral History of the African American Community of Franklin County, Pa." by historian C. Bernard Ruffin III. For information, call 717-264-1667.
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.
Contemporary Printmaking
Continues through Saturday, Aug. 6 - 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 will feature 26 works by 19 artists from 15 states. The exhibit includes works in various printmaking techniques. Berkeleyartswv.org/
FAMILY
Washington County Ag Expo and Fair
Thursday, July 21 - noon to 9 p.m.
Washington County Ag Expo and Fair
7313 Sharpsburg Pike
South of Hagerstown
Carnival open from 5 to 10 p.m. Agricadabra "Magic of Agriculture" Show, 2, 4 and 6 p.m.; 4-H/FFA Horse and Pony Horsemanship Skillathon, 2 p.m. Agricadabra Hypnosis, 9 p.m. $5 general admission after noon, free for children 5 and younger. Agexpoandfair.org.
MUSIC
Judy Elden Memorial Summer Concert Series: Buck Fisher & Friends
Thursday, July 21 - 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Renfrew Museum and Park
1010 E. Main St.
Waynesboro, Pa.
Bluegrass. Free. Bring lawn chairs or blankets. Go to www.facebook.com/RenfrewMuseumandPark.
Summer Concert Series: The Negley Brothers
Thursday, July 21 - 7 p.m.
Chambersburg Memorial Park
1 Washabaugh Way
Chambersburg, Pa.
Harmony-driven acoustic and sing-along. Smoke-free. Bring lawn chairs, blankets, food and non-alcoholic beverages. Coordinated by Chambersburg Recreation Department.
2022 Toni Saylor Summer Concert Series
Thursday, July 21 - 7 to 8:30 p.m.
War Memorial Park
500 N. Tennessee Ave.
Martinsburg, W.Va.
Shane Gamble will perform. Go to mbcparks-rec.org.
ONSTAGE
'Peter Pan Jr.'
Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays through Saturday, July 23 - Thursdays, Fridays - 7 p.m.; Saturdays - 2 and 7 p.m.
Maryland Ensemble Theatre
31 W. Patrick St.
Frederick, Md.
"Peter Pan Jr." features a cast of pirates, lost boys and brave girls and is adapted for the youth stage. All patrons are required to wear facemasks inside the theater. Tickets cost $20 to $22. Go to ci.ovationtix.com/35900/production/1128399
Friday, July 22
EXHIBITS
Valley Art Association Member Show: 'Bird Watching'
Continues through Sunday, July 31 - 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays
Mansion House Art Center and Gallery
480 Highland Ave.
City Park
Hagerstown
Go to http://www.valleyartassoc.com, or www.facebook.com/valleyartassociation.hagerstown.md or call 301-797-2868.
Art in the Hallway
Continues through July
Meritus Medical Center
Area between the hospital's main entrance and Same Day Surgery Center
11116 Medical Campus Road
Hagerstown
Artwork by Chelsea Butrum will be on display and for sale. Sales are handled at the Meritus gift shop with a portion of the proceeds donated to Meritus Medical Center Auxiliary.
Allure of the Near East: Treasures of the Huntington Museum of Art
Continues through Sunday, Aug. 21 - Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday; 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday
Washington County Museum of Fine arts
401 Museum Drive
City Park
Hagerstown
The exhibition includes examples of glassware, ceramics, metalwork, painting, weaponry, weaving and more created from the 7th century B.C. to the late 19th century CE. Focusing on Islamic art objects, many works are from what is now modern-day Iran, Egypt, Syria and Turkey. Organized by the Huntington Museum of Art and toured by International Art & Artists. Go to wcmfa.org/allure-of-the-near-east-treasures-of-the-huntington-museum-of-art/
'From Realism to Abstraction'
Continues through the beginning of August - Fridays, 5 to 8 p.m.; Saturdays, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and by appointment
Gallery 50
50 W. Main St.
Waynesboro, Pa.
The exhibit showcases the work of 17 artists. Free. Call 717-655-2500, email contact@artsalliancegw.org or go to www.artsalliancegw.org.
Prisms in the Springs
Continues through Sunday, July 24 - 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Sunday
Ice House
Corner of Independence and Mercer streets
Berkeley Springs, W.Va.
The show is a celebration of Pride Month and showcases diversity through art. Call 304-258-2300 or go to www.macicehouse.org.
Infinite Growth: An Exhibition of LGBTQ+ Artists
Continues through Friday, Sept. 23 - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays
FAC Arts Center
5 E. 2nd St.
Frederick, Md.
LGBTQ+ artists from Frederick and the mid-Atlantic region respond to the idea of limitless change — understanding and embracing the emerging fluidity and perpetual transformation of the human experience. Go to www.frederickartscouncil.org.
FAMILY
Washington County Ag Expo and Fair
Friday, July 22 - noon to 10 p.m.
Washington County Ag Expo and Fair
7313 Sharpsburg Pike
South of Hagerstown
Carnival open from 5 to 10 p.m. Agricadabra "Magic of Agriculture" Show, 2 to 6 p.m.; Wesley Spangler, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.; Stoney Roberts Demolition Derby, 7 p.m.; Agricadabra Hypnosis, 9 p.m. $5 general admission after noon, free for children 5 and younger. Military Appreciation Day, free entry with a valid ID for military personnel only. Agexpoandfair.org.
Jonathan Hager House Museum
Fridays and Saturdays - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
110 Key St.
Hagerstown
Jonathan House and Museum is open for tours. $6; $4, ages 62 and older, students ages 13 to 17 and military; $3, children ages 6 to 12; free for children 5 and younger. For information, go to www.hagerstownmd.org/309/Jonathan-Hager-House-Museum.
City Park Train Hub Museum and Steam Engine 202
Fridays and Saturdays - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
770 City Park Drive
Hagerstown
Retired cabooses and steam locomotive engine. Rides on Tommy 202 on Saturdays, Aug. 6, Sept. 17. $5; $3, ages 62 and older, students ages 13 to 17, military; $2 children ages 6 to 12; free for children 5 and younger. Go to www.hagerstownmd.org/310/City-Park-Train-Hub.
MUSIC
Imagine Hagerstown: Randy Thompson Band
Friday, July 22 - 5 to 8 p.m.
University Plaza
50 W. Washington St.
Downtown Hagerstown
American roots. Promising Leith will open the show. Call 301-739-8577, ext. 116, or go to Go to imaginehagerstown.com or call 301-739-8577, ext. 116.
Eric Avey
Friday, July 22 - 5:30 to 8 p.m.
Music Makers
46 W. Main St.
Waynesboro, Pa.
Go to Artsalliancegw.org.
Mackenzie Ryan
Friday, July 22 - 5 to 8 p.m.
Big Cork Vineyards
4236 Main St.
Rohrersville
Call 301-302-8032 or go to www.bigcorkvineyards.com
ONSTAGE
'Lucky Stiff'
Fridays, July 22, Aug. 5, 12; Saturdays, July 23, Aug. 6, 13, 27 - 6 p.m.; Sunday, Aug. 28 - 1 p.m.
Washington County Playhouse
44 N. Potomac St., rear
Hagerstown
A murder mystery farce. $59.50; $49.50, children ages 5 to 12; $53.50 military members and first responders, members only, plus fee. Call 301-739-7469 or go to washingtoncountyplayhouse.com/
ONSTAGE
'Beehive'
Continues through Sunday, July 24
Totem Pole Playhouse
9555 Golf Course Road
Fayetteville, Pa.
"Beehive" celebrates 1960s women's empowerment. Rated G. Tickets cost $50. Go to totempoleplayhouse.org/shows/beehive/.
'The Beverly Hillbillies — the Musical'
Fridays and Saturdays, with matinees on the first, third and fifth Sunday of each month through Sunday, Aug. 21
Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre
5 Willowdale Drive
Frederick, Md.
Based on the 1960s sitcom. Tickets cost $52, $42 for ages 12 and younger for Friday and Sunday performances; $55, $45 for ages 12 and younger for Saturday performances. Children ages 5 and younger are not permitted to Mainstage performances. For tickets, call 301-662-6600 or go to www.wayoffbroadway.com/.
Saturday, July 23
DANCE
Hagerstown Country Western Dance Association Dance and Picnic
Saturday, July 23 - 6 p.m., picnic; 7 p.m., dance
Maugansville Ruritan
Maugansville
Chicken will be provided. Bring a covered dish to share.
EXHIBITS
Paintings by Laura Wilt
Continues through Wednesday, Aug. 31; reception Sunday, July 10 - 2 to 4 p.m. Library hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday; 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday.
South Jefferson Public Library
49 Church St.
Summit Point, W.Va.
Call 304-725-6227 or go to www.sojeffersonlibrary.com.
'Everyday Art in Line and Wash'
Exhibit continues through July; hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday
Jefferson Arts Council
108 N. George St.
Charles Town, W.Va.
All pieces were created in a four-week class designed to teach artistic inspiration through daily life to seniors. call 304-283-4873 or email wvhorsetrainer@mail.com.
FAMILY
Washington County Ag Expo and Fair
Saturday, July 23 - noon to 10 p.m.
Washington County Ag Expo and Fair
7313 Sharpsburg Pike
South of Hagerstown
Carnival open from 5 to 10 p.m. Agricadabra "Magic of Agriculture" Show, 2, 4 and 6 p.m.; Sloan School of Music, 5 to 7 p.m.; Diesel Dirt Drag, 7 p.m.; Agricadabra Hypnosis, 9 p.m. $5 general admission after noon, free for children 5 and younger. Agexpoandfair.org.
Family Fun Workshop: Historic Table Games
Saturdays in July - 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Miller House Museum and Garden
135 W. Washington St.
Hagerstown
We still enjoy many games from the 1700s such as chess, checkers and backgammon. Call 301-797-8782 or go to Washcohistory.org.
MUSIC
Jason Masi
Saturday, July 23 - 1 to 4 p.m.
Big Cork Vineyards
4236 Main St.
Rohrersville
Call 301-302-8032 or go to www.bigcorkvineyards.com
Music by the Lake
Saturday, July 23 - 6 p.m.
Hagerstown City Park Bandshell
501 Virginia Ave.
Hagerstown
The Cruisers will perform classic and southern rock and music from the 50s. Free. Bring lawn chairs and blankets.
Red Heifer Winery Summer Music Series
Saturday, July 23 - 4 to 6 p.m.
Red Heifer Winery
12840 Red Heifer Winery Lane
Smithsburg
Wally Worsley will perform. For ages 21 and older. Call 301-824-5210 or go to Redheiferwinery.com.
ONSTAGE
'Feel the Magic'
Saturday, July 23 - 2 p.m.
The Maryland Theatre
21 S. Potomac St.
Hagerstown
Participants in Authentic Community Theatre Performing Arts Academy will present a camp showcase featuring campers' talents. Tickets cost $15 plus fees. www.themarylandtheatre.com/performances-events.
OUTDOORS
BioBlitz: 'Tremendous Trees'
Saturday, July 23 - 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Eidolon Preserve
2146 Orleans Road
Great Cacapon, W.Va.
Participants will catalog "Tremendous Trees." Go to www.potomacaudubon.org.
Tuesday, July 26
CLASS
Studio Art and Portfolio Development
Tuesday, July 26, through Friday, July 29 - noon to 4 p.m.
Washington County Museum of Fine Arts
401 Museum Drive
Hagerstown
Studio art and portfolio development for students in grades nine through 12. $200. To register, go to wcmfa.org/studio-art-and-portfolio-development/.
FAMILY
Bible Storytime
Tuesdays in July - 10 a.m.
East lawn of Waynesboro Church of the Brethren
117 S. Church St.
Waynesboro, Pa.
The event will include stories, crafts, games and songs. Activities will be held inside if it rains. Call 717-762-8457.
Thursday, July 28
MUSIC
Judy Elden Memorial Summer Concert Series: Evan Crider
Thursday, July 28 - 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Renfrew Museum and Park
1010 E. Main St.
Waynesboro, Pa.
Evan Crider will perform slow 90s-esque music. Free. Bring lawn chairs or blankets. Go to www.facebook.com/RenfrewMuseumandPark.
Rudy & the Bluefish
Thursday, July 28 - 7 to 8 p.m.
Chambersburg Memorial Park Kiwanis Bandshell
1 Washabaugh Way
Chambersburg, Pa.
Blues. Bring chairs or blankets. Free. Go to http://www.borough.chambersburg.pa.us/rec_dep/memorial.php. Call 717-261-3275.
2022 Toni Saylor Summer Concert Series
Thursday, July 28 - 7 to 8:30 p.m.
War Memorial Park
500 N. Tennessee Ave.
Martinsburg, W.Va.
The Players Band will perform. Go to mbcparks-rec.org.
Friday, July 29
FAMILY
Archaeology-Geology Workshop Program for Youth Deadline
Registration deadline, Friday, July 29; workshop, Tuesday, Aug. 2, 9:15 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Stoner Farm
Waynsboro, Pa.
Students in grades 5 to 12, ages 10 to 17, will explore a 200-year-old homestead and how its environment influenced early settlers. "Archaeology, Geology and the Environment: Exploration on the Stoner Farm" will be led by archaeologists Scott Parker and Trent Carbaugh, along with other instructors. Limited to 20. To register, go to www.natureandcultureinstitute.org or call 717-762-0373.
MUSIC
Grayson Moon
Friday, July 29 - 5 to 8 p.m.
Big Cork Vineyards
4236 Main St.
Rohrersville
Live acoustic music. Call 301-302-8032 or go to www.bigcorkvineyards.com.
Friday Night Music Fest Featuring Elly Cooke
Friday, July 29 - 7 to 9 p.m.
Rear of Leitersburg Volunteer Fire Department Activity Center
21140 Leitersburg Pike
Leitersburg
Country and Christian music. Open outdoor seating, bring chairs of blankets. Refreshments will be sold. Hope for Change will receive the net proceeds from food sales and donations made toward the event. Go to Interludeswithimpact.com or Call 301-991-7799.
Jamey Johnson
Friday, July 29, and Saturday, July 30 - 9 p.m.
Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races
750 Hollywood Drive
Charles Town, W.va.
Country music. Tickets cost $55 and $60. Go to https://www2.hollywoodcasinocharlestown.com/
ONSTAGE
'Footloose' the Musical
Continues through Sunday, Aug. 14
Totem Pole Playhouse
9555 Golf Course Road
Fayetteville, Pa.
Ren and his mom move from Chicago to the town of Belmont, a small farm town that doesn't allow dancing. Friday, July 29, 8 p.m. and Saturday, July 30, 2 p.m. preview performances, $35. Tickets for other performances, $50 each. All tickets are subject to a $4 service charge per ticket. Go to https://totempoleplayhouse.org/shows/coming-in-2022-footloose/.
Saturday, July 30
BioBlitz: 'Pollinator Palooza'
Saturday, July 30 - 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Eidolon Preserve
2146 Orleans Road
Great Cacapon, W.Va.
Participants will visit the meadow. Go to www.potomacaudubon.org.
This article originally appeared on The Herald-Mail: Music, plays, workshops, Ag Expo, dancing around Hagerstown, Md.
