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Sunday, Oct. 23
MUSIC
Hagerstown Community Concerts: The Everly Set: Tribute to the Everly Brothers
Sunday, Oct. 23 - 3 p.m.
The Maryland Theatre
21 S. Potomac St.
Hagerstown
Lead singers Sean and Jack keep the music of The Everly Brothers alive with renditions of "Wake Up Little Susie," "When Will I Be Loved" and other hits. Tickets cost $30 plus fees; children's admission $10 plus fees. For information and tickets, go to mdtheatre.org/hagerstown-community-concerts#everly or call 301-790-2000.
Tuesday, Oct. 25
'A Midsummer Night's Dream'
Tuesday, Oct. 25 - 7 p.m.
Shepherd University
Marinoff Theater
260 University Drive
Shepherdstown, W.Va.
Shepherd University's Contemporary Theater Studies Program will host a residency of the Rustic Mechanicals, a professional touring Shakespeare troupe. The troupe will perform Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream." $10 at the door; free for Shepherd students and employees with a valid Rambler ID.
Wednesday, Oct. 26
FAMILY
Medium Chelsea McBride
Wednesday, Oct. 26 - 6 p.m.
Bolivar-Harpers Ferry Public Library
151 Polk St.
Harpers Ferry, W.Va.
Medium Chelsea McBride will read auras and tell ghost stories. Sign up for the free program by calling 304-535-2301 or by stopping at the library.
LECTURES
Valley Art Association General Meeting with Art Demonstration
Wednesday, Oct. 26 - 7 p.m.
Mansion House Art Center & Gallery
City Park
480 Highland Ave.
Hagerstown
The Valley Art Association business meeting will be followed by a demonstration by Baltimore art instructor David Buckley Good on the use of underpainting as the first color stage of "indirect painting." Free and open to the public.
Homer Hickam
Wednesday, Oct. 26 - 8 p.m.
H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center
1871 Old Main Drive
Shippensburg, Pa.
Author of the memoir "Rocket Boys," also known as "October Sky." A book signing will follow. A limited number of books will be available for purchase in the lobby, or bring your own. Free admission; no ticket required. Call 717-477-7469 or go to www.luhrscenter.com/.
MUSIC
The Alsatia Club Inc. Presents The Buckinghams
Wednesday, Oct. 26 - 7 p.m.
The Maryland Theatre
21 S. Potomac St.
Hagerstown
Known for pop rock from the 1960s and 1970s. Staff Infection opens the show at 7 p.m., followed by The Buckinghams at 7:45 p.m. Tickets cost $30. For tickets and information, go to www.mdtheatre.org/buckinghams.
Thursday, Oct. 27
EXHIBITS
From the Pages of PAN
Continues through Sunday, Jan. 29 - Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday.
Washington County Museum of Fine Arts
401 Museum Drive
Hagerstown
Brilliant lithographs, etchings, and woodcuts by renowned artists such as Auguste Rodin, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Paul Signac, Georges Seurat, Käthe Kollwitz, Peter Behrens, and Aubrey Beardsley, among others. PAN was an avant-garde periodical that sought to represent an overview of cutting-edge international graphic art. Works encompass the art nouveau movement, expressionism, post-impressionism, and symbolism and give a view of the artistic and intellectual life of this period. Free. Call 301-739-5727 or go to wcmfa.org.
Art in the Hallway
Continues through October
Meritus Medical Center
Area between the hospital's main entrance and Same Day Surgery Center
11116 Medical Campus Road
Hagerstown
Artwork by Sue Bell 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.
Paintings by Kirsten Lee
Continues through Monday, Oct. 31 - Hours are Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m.; reception Sunday, Sept. 11 - 2 to 4 p.m.
South Jefferson Public Library
49 Church St.
Summit Point, W.Va.
Photography, paint and mixed media. Call 304-725-6227 or go to www.sojeffersonlibrary.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 change every two months. Go to Berkeleywv250.com.
Boonsborough Museum of History
Open Sundays through December - 1 to 4 p.m.
The Boonesborough Museum of History
109 N. Main St.
Boonsboro
A collection of historical objects of local and national significance. For information, go to www.facebook.com/BoonsboroughMuseum
FAMILY
Explore! Program for Kids
Thursday, Oct. 27 - 4 to 5 p.m.
Pine Hill Recreation Area
12684 Mentzer Gap Road
Waynesboro, Pa.
All About Pumpkins. Kids will learn about the many kinds, sizes, shapes and different colors of pumpkins, play a pumpkin ring toss game and the Wandering Pumpkin game, and take home a recipe for roasting their own pumpkin seeds. They'll also create pom-pom pumpkins. All program activities are outside. Sessions are taught by Institute educators. Students may attend any or all sessions. Registration and payment are required in advance. $6; $5 members of The Institute. Attendance is limited. To register, go to www.Natureandcultureinstitute.org.
Story Trail: 'There's a Witch in Your Book'
Daily through October - 8 a.m. to sunset
Greenbrier State Park
21843 National Pike
East of Hagerstown
Walk along the Green Trail, an easy 0.8 mile trail, which begins by the visitor center and read Tom Fletcher's "There's a Witch in Your Book." Books are appropriate for preschoolers and early elementary. Stop by the bulletin board and check "The Green Trail at Greenbrier State Park" brochure.
LECTURE
Let's Talk Art Explores PAN
Thursday, Oct. 27 - 6 p.m.
Via Zoom
Washington County Museum of Fine Arts staff will lead a conversation about the museum's special exhibition "From the Pages of PAN: Art Nouveau Prints, 1895-1900," featuring works by Auguste Rodin, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Paul Signac and others. To get the Zoom link, register at www.wcmfa.org, call 301-739-5727 or email drastelli@wcmfa.org.
Friday, Oct. 28
EXHIBITS
In-Sights
Continues through Saturday, Oct. 29 - 5 to 8 p.m. Fridays; 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturdays; and by appointment.
Gallery 50
50 W. Main St.
Waynesboro, Pa.
Hosted by The Arts Alliance of Greater Waynesboro. The exhibit showcases the work of five artists — Kirby Heltebridle, Robyn Jacobs, Patricia McCleary and Ann Ruppert — and photographs by Dan Mangan. Call 717-655-2500 or go to www.artsalliancegw.org.
'It's a Fright'
Continues through Sunday, Oct. 30 - Fridays and Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sundays, 1 to 5 p.m.
Mansion House Art Center and Gallery
480 Highland Ave.
Hagerstown City Park
Hagerstown
An exhibit by Valley Art Association members. Call 301-797-2867 or go to www.facebook.com/ValleyArtAssociation.Hagerstown.Md
'Color of Freedom, Joseph Holston: Journey Along the Underground Railroad'
Continues through Saturday, Jan. 14 - Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday.
Washington County Museum of Fine Arts
401 Museum Drive
Hagerstown
Joseph Holston leads his audience through four movements that deepen our understanding of America's Black enslaved people's experience. Free. Call 301-739-5727 or email drastelli@wcmfa.org.
The Artbarn in Amaranth — Farm to Easel Show
Continues through Sunday, Nov. 6 - Hours are Thursday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Ice House
Corner of Independence and Mercer streets
Berkeley Springs, W.Va.
The Artbarn in Amaranth is an artist residency program for urban artists. Call 304-258-2300 or go to www.macicehouse.org.
FAITH
An Evening for Fellowship
Friday, Oct. 28 - 6:30 to 9 p.m.
Crossway Christian Fellowship
1800 Dual Highway Suite 200
Hagerstown
Crossway Christian Fellowship Women's Group will host a night of fellowship with guest speaker Lori Wriston, CEO of Valor Excel. Bring a donation for the Crossway Christian Fellowship Food Pantry.
FAMILY
Wee Naturalists: Halloween Hike
Friday, Oct. 28 - Mornings, 9:30 to 11 a.m.; afternoons, 1 to 2:30 p.m.
Cool Spring Nature Preserve
1469 Lloyd Road
Charles Town, W.Va.
Wee Naturalists is a program for preschool-aged children and a caring adult, and includes stories, short guide hikes and sensory nature exploration. Session fees are $15 per child; $10 per child for Potomac Valley Audubon Society members; additional children $10 per child, $8 for children of PVAS members. Classes tend to fill quickly. To register, go to www.potomacaudubon.org/education, call 681-252-1387 or email amy@potomacaudubon.org.
Trail of Bones
Friday, Oct. 28 - 5 to 8 p.m.
Cool Spring Nature Preserve
1469 Lloyd Road
Charles Town, W.Va.
After participants learn to identify different types of animal skulls, groups will embark on a self-guided ,Halloween hike on the Trail of Bones, a half-mile section of trails to find hidden animal skulls and bones. Marshmallows will be available to roast at the campfire afterward and participants can bring additional supplies to make s'mores. Wear comfortable shoes and bring a flashlight or headlamp. Halloween costumes are optional. Time slots available are 5 to 6 p.m., 6 to 7 p.m. and 7 to 8 p.m. Program fees are $!5 per car for members or $20 per car for non-members. For information or to register, go to www.potomacaudubon.org/event/trail-of-bones-3/.
MUSIC
Ken Jankura
Friday, Oct. 28 - 5:30 to 8 p.m.
Music Makers
46 W. Main St.
Waynesboro, Pa.
Free. Go to www.artsalliancegw.org.
The Fab Four The Ultimate Tribute
Friday, Oct. 28 - 7:30 p.m.
H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center
1871 Old Main Drive
Shippensburg, Pa.
Beatles tribute band. Tickets cost $35 to $49. Go to www.luhrscenter.com/events/.
ONSTAGE
'Murder on the Orient Express'
Continues through Sunday, Nov. 6 - Fridays and Saturday evenings and matinees on the first, third and fifth Sunday of each month
Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre
5 Willowdale Drive
Frederick, Md.
Hercule Poirot must identify the murderer on the Orient Express. Based on the book by Agatha Christie. Fridays and Sundays, $54; $44, ages 12 and younger; Saturdays, $57; $47 ages 12 and younger. Go to www.wayoffbroadway.com/box-office or call 301-662-6600.
'Camelot'
Friday, Oct. 28, and Saturday, Oct. 29 - 8 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 30 - 2 p.m.
New Spire Arts
15 W. Patrick St.
Frederick, Md.
"Camelot" follows the idealistic young King Arthur. $25. Go to weinbergcenter.org/.
Saturday, Oct. 29
FAMILY
Hagerstown Roundhouse Museum
Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays - 1 to 5 p.m.
Hagerstown Roundhouse Museum
296 S. Burhans Blvd., U.S. 11
Hagerstown
Thomas the Tank Engine layouts, O three-rail interactive layout and Midwood Junction layout, O-scale two-rail and HO-scale layouts, historic photo and document display, railroad artifacts and more. $6; $1, for children ages 4 through 16; free for children 3 and younger. Call 301-739-4665 or go to www.roundhouse.org.
Apple Butter Festival with Arts & Crafts
Saturday, Oct. 29 - breakfast buffet from 6 to 11 a.m.; lunch foods available at 11:30 a.m.
Shepherdstown Volunteer Fire Department, W.Va. 45
West of Shepherdstown, W.Va.
Apple butter, breakfast, lunch and arts and crafts. Proceeds benefit Shepherdstown Volunteer Fire Department. Call 304-876-6038 or 304-876-6686.
FUNDRAISERS
Halloween Dinner Dance
Saturday, Oct. 29 - 6 p.m.
Shippensburg Firefighters Activity Center
33 W. Orange St.
Shippensburg, Pa.
Featuring live music by the Shippensburg Swing Band, a buffet dinner and a cash bar. There will be a 50/50 raffle and basket silent auction. All proceeds benefit the Shippensburg bands and their music lesson scholarship program. $35 per person; $60 per couple; $240 for a table of eight; or $300 for a table of 10. Visit www.shipband.org and select 2022 Halloween Dinner Dance. For information, email shipswingdance@yahoo.com.
Howl-o-Ween Paws & Claws Dinner and Auction
Saturday, Oct. 29 - 5:30 p.m.
Hollywood Casino
750 Hollywood Drive
Charles Town, W.Va.
All proceeds will benefit the Animal Welfare Society, a nonprofit, no-kill shelter. All guests must be 21 or older. For tickets, call 304-876-2161 or email AWStrumble@gmail.com.
Money Bingo
Saturday, Oct. 29 - doors open at noon; bingo starts at 2 p.m.
Potomac Valley Fire Company
2202 Dargan School Road
Sharpsburg
Specials, raffles, door prizes, 50/50 and tip jars. $25 in advance; $30 at the door.
Kettle Cooked Soup Sale
Saturday, Oct. 29 - 10:30 a.m. until sold out
South Mountain Fire Department
11207 Loop Road
Fayetteville, Pa.
Soups include ham and bean, chicken corn and chili. $7 a quart. Order in advance at 717-749-5733.
Yard Sale
Saturday, Oct. 29 - 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Dominoes
8309 Martinsburg Pike
Shepherdstown, W.Va.
Pack Horse Ford Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will sponsor a yard sale. Proceeds help support the chapter's efforts in support of veterans and active-duty service members, scholarships, essay awards, literacy and historic preservation. For information, email PHFDAR@gmail.com.
OUTDOORS
Shepherdstown Rotary Tree-Planting
Saturday, Oct. 29 - 10 a.m. to noon
Morgan's Grove Park
Kearneysville Pike
Shepherdstown, W.Va.
Site already prepared. Tools will be provided, along with coffee and doughnuts. For information, call 304-876-9141 or email LoisT247@comcast.net.
Sunday, Oct. 30
AUDITIONS
'Grease'
Sunday, Oct. 30 - sign-in, 1:30 p.m.; auditions, 2 p.m.
Washington County Playhouse Dinner Theater
44 N. Potomac St., rear
Hagerstown
Sign in by 2:30 p.m. All roles are open.Must be 16 or older. Prepare 16 bars of a song in the style of the show. Auditioners may also be asked to learn/sing a song from "Grease." Be prepared to perform cold readings from the script. There will be a dance audition; bring or wear clothes you can move in and that show the choreographer how you move. All performers will be a paid a per-performance stipend. Additionally, the 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 will be Feb. 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25, March 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 19 (matinee), 24, 25 and 26 (matinee), 2023. Go to washingtoncountyplayhouse.com/.
FAITH
Bible Prophecy Seminar
Sunday, Oct. 30 and Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays through Thursday, Nov. 17; ceremony of completion Saturday, Nov. 19
The Fit Room at Fairgrounds Park
532 N. Cannon Ave.
Hagerstown
New Joy Fellowship Church will host a Bible Prophecy seminar. Free. For information, call Pastor Michael Edwards at 240-527-1835.
FUNDRAISERS
Paw Parade and Party
Sunday, Oct. 30 - noon to 3:30 p.m.
Shepherd University
Outside of Stutzman-Sloaner Hall
Intersection of King and High streets
Shepherdstown, W.Va.
Sponsored by Shepherd University's Office of Student Community Services and Wishmakers on Campus. Proceeds will benefit children in the Make-A-Wish program. On-site registration begins at noon; pre-registered dogs and their owners can check in starting at 12:30 p.m The parade will start at 1 p.m. at Stutzman-Slonaker and end at the midway next to the Student Center. At the midway, there will be a doggie kissing booth, hot beverages, snacks, lawn games, dog pools and giveaways. Shepherd president Mary J.C. Hendriz and a special guest will judge all furry participants for the Best Costume Award. First-, second-, and third-place winners will be announced. A photo of each participating dog will be displayed on donation jars for a "Paw Parade Royal "up" fundraiser contest. Photos of pre-registered dogs should be sent to Aly Nazarok, event director, at anazarok@shepherd.edu. Those who plan to register the day of the event should bring a printed photo. Dogs must be leashed at all times and should be comfortable in large crowds and with other dogs. Donations can be made, and parade participants can pre-register online at www.shepherd.edu/communityservice/paw-parade-and-party.
Potomac Valley Audubon Society Online Auction
Launches Sunday, Oct. 30 at noon; closes Sunday, Nov. 6 at 9 p.m.
Auction link at www.PotomacAudubon.org
Potomac Valley Audubon Society members, volunteers and friends have donated items and services including kayak and paddleboard adventures, jewelry, a cabin getaway in Canaan Valley, felt critters, pottery, artwork, wine tasting, fresh homemade pies and bread and more. Proceeds benefit Potomac Valley Audubon Society. Go to www.potomacaudubonl.org, call 681-252-1387 or email kristin@potomacaudubon.org.
MUSIC
Organ Rededication Concert
Sunday, Oct. 30 - 4 p.m.
Trinity Lutheran Church
15 Randolph Ave.
Hagerstown
The concert will feature The Seipp/Sheets Duo. Free admission. Call 301-733-2878.
My Favorite Things Gala Showcase Concert
Sunday, Oct. 30 - 3 p.m.
Wilson College
Thomson Hall Alumae Chapel and virtual
1015 Philadelphia Ave.
Chambersburg, Pa.
Cumberland Valley School of Music will present its 33rd annual gala showcase concert. $30, patron; $15, general admission; $5 CVSM student and families; virtual: $15 general admission; $5 CVSM student household; free for CVSM faculty household. Go to cvsmusic.charityproud.org/EventRegistration/Index/9919.
Smokey & Me: A Celebration of Smokey Robinson
Sunday, Oct. 30 - 7:30 p.m.
Weinberg Center for the Arts
20 W. Patrick St.
Frederick, Md.
Tony nominee Charl Brown, who received the nomination for his portrayal of Smokey in "Motown: The Musical." Tickets cost $27 to $37; discounts for military, seniors age 62 and older, students, Frederick City employees and Frederick Arts Council members. Call 301-600-2828 or go to weinbergcenter.org/shows/smokey-me-a-celebration-of-smokey-robinson/.
Wednesday, Nov. 2
LECTURE
At the End of the Day: The Rhetorical Power of 'Truth Markers'
Wednesday, Nov. 2 - 7:30 p.m.
Penn State Mont Alto
1 Campus Drive
Mont Alto, Pa.
David Seitz, associate professor of communications, will speak. To register for the Zoom session, go to tinyurl.com/mskfkjkf; to register for the in-person session, go to tinyurl.com/mrnjzm2r. Weather permitting, there will be telescope viewing and green laser pointer sky tours for those who attend in person from 8:45 to 10 p.m. To register, go to tinyurl.com/3bapxk8u.
This article originally appeared on The Herald-Mail: Music, plays, art and more near Hagerstown and Franklin County, Pa.