What's NXT
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Sunday, Sept. 18
AUDITIONS
Auditions for 'Little Women'
Sunday, Sept. 18 - sign-in at 1:30 p.m.; auditions at 2 p.m.
Washington County Playhouse Dinner Theater
44 N. Potomac St., rear
Hagerstown
Based on Louisa May Alcott's life, "Little Women" follows the adventures of sisters Joe, Meg, Beth and Amy March. All roles are open. Those auditioning must be 16 years or older. Prepare 16 bars of a song in the style of the show. Auditioners might also be asked to learn/sing a song from "Little Women the Musical." Dance audition possible. All performers will be paid a per-performance stipend. Additionally, those cast will be given the opportunity to join the restaurant service staff where they may earn gratuities. Performances dates are the evenings of Fridays, Nov. 18, 25, Dec. 2, 9, 16; Saturdays, Nov. 19, 26, Dec. 3, 10, 17; and matinees on Sundays, Nov. 27, Dec. 4, 11 and 18.
EXHIBIT
Antique Treasure Show
Sunday, Sept. 18 - 1:30 to 4 p.m.
Beaver Creek School House
9702 Beaver Creek Church Road
Hagerstown
From 1:30 to 3 p.m. Get quick appraisals from the local panel of appraisers. Spectators are welcome. $15, plus $2.55 fee; member admission, $10 plus $2.24 fee; spectator admission, $5, plus $1.94 fee. Sales end Saturday, Sept. 17. To purchase tickets, go to https://www.eventbrite.com/d/md--hagerstown/beaver-creek-school-house/.
FAMILY
Clara Barton Memorial Model unveiling
Sunday, Sept. 18 - formal presentation at 12:30 p.m.; artist Toby Mendez will be onsite until 2:30 p.m.
Newcomer House
Antietam National Battlefield
18422 Shepherdstown Pike
Keedysville
Tobias "Toby" Mendez will have a maquette (small-scaled model) of his sculpture of Clara Barton giving aid to a wounded soldier following the 1862 Battle of Antietam. Mendez will talk about his work as part of the 160th anniversary of the Battle of Antietam. The full-size statue will be erected in Hagerstown at the southeast end of the Hagerstown Cultural Trail. For information, call 240-308-1740 or email Rachel@heartofthecivilwar.org.
52nd Annual Dunker Church Service
Sunday, Sept. 18 - 3 p.m.
Dunker Church
Antietam National Battlefield
Dunker Church Road
Sharpsburg
Carl Bowman, a Brethren sociologist and foremost expert on the social and cultural history of the Church of the Brethren, will speak on "An Impractical Peace." The service will include some of the worship traditions of the Dunkers who worshipped there at the time of the Civil War.
FUNDRAISER
Breakfast Buffet
Sunday, Sept. 18 - 7:30 to 10:30 a.m.
South Mountain Fire Department
11207 Loop Road
Fayetteville, Pa.
$12; kids eat for $6.
MUSIC
David Sparrow
Sunday, Sept. 18 - 1 to 4 p.m.
Big Cork Vineyards
4236 Main St.
Rohrersville
Call 301-302-8032 or go to www.bigcorkvineyards.com/.
Jill Fulton Band
Sunday, Sept. 18 - 2 to 5 p.m.
Antietam Brewery
140 Western Maryland Parkway
Hagerstown
Crossover blues, country and soul.
Pen Mar Dance Concerts
Sunday, Sept. 18 - 2 to 5 p.m.
Pen Mar Park
14600 Pen Mar Road
Cascade
Rocky Birely Combo will perform. Call 240-313-2807.
Red Heifer Winery Summer Music Series
Sunday, Sept. 18 - 4 to 6 p.m.
Red Heifer Winery
12840 Red Heifer Winery Lane
Smithsburg
Bob Keel will perform. For ages 21 and older. Call 301-824-5210 or go to Redheiferwinery.com.
Hanover Express
Sunday, Sept. 18 - 1 to 4 p.m.
Red Run Park
12143 Buchanan Trail East
Waynesboro, Pa.
Bring a chair. When volunteers are available, miniature train rides will be offered Saturdays and Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m.
Waynesboro Community Concert Association
Sunday, Sept. 18 - 3 p.m.
Waynesboro Area Senior High School
Oyer Auditorium
550 E. Second St.
Waynesboro, Pa.
Side Street Strutters will perform. Tickets Cost $25. For tickets and information about season tickets, go to www.waynesboropaconcerts.org, or purchase at the door. Students from kindergarten through high school may attend free of charge; students through eighth grade must be accompanied by an adult.
TOUR
Washington County Historical Trust Annual Celebration and House Tour
Sunday, Sept. 18 - 2 p.m.
Kiwanis Park
371 Dynasty Drive
Hagerstown
Tours of the Saylor House will show the restoration progress. Light refreshments provided. Dr. Paula Reed will discuss the home's historical architecture. Free.
Tuesday, Sept. 20
BOOKS
Book Study Group: 'The Book of Joy'
Registration deadline is Tuesday, Sept. 20; group meets Wednesdays, beginning Sept. 28, from 7 to 8 p.m.; or Thursdays, beginning Sept. 29, from 10 to 11 a.m.
The Church of the Apostles, United Church of Christ
336 Barnett Ave.
Wayne Heights, Pa.
The Wednesday group meets with Pastor Narda Druckenmiller; the Thursday groups meets with Bob Benchoff. The group will study "The Book of Joy," by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu with Douglas Banks. Register deadline is Tuesday, Sept. 20, so that a book may be ordered or purchase your own copy. Call 717-377-4729 or email benchoff360@comncast.net.
HEALTH
Diabetes Prevention Program
Tuesday, Sept. 20 - 7 p.m.
Smithsburg Library
66 W. Water St.
Smithsburg
A representative of Washington County Health Department will discuss a Diabetes Prevention Program. Free. To register, call 301-824-7722.
MUSIC
Straight No Chaser
Tuesday, Sept. 20 - 7:30 p.m.
The Maryland Theatre
21 S. Potomac St.
Hagerstown
A male a cappella group that is neither straight-laced nor kitschy. Tickets cost $29 to $69. Go to www.mdtheatre.org/snc.
Mercersburg Area Community Chorus Rehearsals: Singers wanted
Tuesday, Sept. 20 - 7 to 9 p.m., continuing for 10 weeks
James Buchanan Middle School
5191 Fort Loudon Road
Mercersburg, Pa.
New singers are invited to attend rehearsals. The concerts will be presented Saturday, Dec. 3, and Sunday, Dec. 4, at 4 p.m. at Mercersburg Academy's Irvine Memorial Chapel, featuring Christmas works. Call 717-328-2324 or go to Mercersburgchorus.org.
OUTDOORS
Garden Talks
Tuesday, Sept. 20 - 6 to 7 p.m.
Monterey Pass Battlefield Park and Museum
Civil War Garden adjacent to the museum
14325 Buchanan Trail East
Waynesboro, Pa.
The Institute will offer a series of small-group garden talks with Pam Hind Rowland. Sept. 20's topic will be Growing and Drying Herbs. $5 per program. Space is limited and advance registration is required. To register, email info@natureandcultureinstitute.org. Wear shoes appropriate for being inside the garden. Seating is not available.
Wednesday, Sept. 21
LECTURE
'A Look Inside the Federal Air Marshal Service'
Wednesday, Sept. 21 - 1:10 to 2 p.m.
Via Zoom
Shepherd University's Department of Sociology, Criminology and Criminal Justice will present a virtual lecture by Kelsey Betz, federal air marshal. The lecture is free. To view the lecture, go to us02web.zoom.us/j/83326447234.
Thursday, Sept. 22
EXHIBITS
Purple is the Color of Recovery: Prevent Addiction and Eliminate Stigma through Art
Continues through Tuesday, Oct. 4 - 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; virtually beginning Saturday, Sept. 10
Washington County Arts Council
34 S. Potomac St., Suite 100
Hagerstown
The exhibit is presented by Washington Goes Purple and Washington County Arts Council. Go to www.washingtoncountyarts.com.
'Speculative Sex'
Exhibit continues through Thursday, Sept. 26 - Hours are Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 6 to 8 p.m.
Shepherd University
Phaze 2 Gallery
92 W. Campus Drive
Shepherdstown, W.Va.
The exhibit is based on the 2021 class taught by Kay Dartt, clinical assistant professor of art at Shepherd, and Taylor Hokanson, associate professor of art at Columbia College Chicago. The exhibit collects many artworks produced by students from Columbia College Chicago and Shepherd, brought together to challenge conventional perspectives about bodies, identity and expressions of intimacy.
Anthology of Appalachian Writers Photographic Art Exhibit
Continues through September; Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Saturday, noon to 4:30 p.m.; and Sunday, noon to 8 p.m.
Shepherd University
Scarborough Library Reading Room
209 N. King St.
Shepherdstown, W.Va.
The library will be closed during home football game Saturday, Sept. 17.
Boonsborough Museum of History
Open Sundays through December - 1 to 4 p.m.
The Boonesborough Museum of History
109 N. Main St.
Boonsboro
The museum contains a collection of historical objects of local and national significance. For information about the museum, go to www.facebook.com/BoonsboroughMuseum
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.
Lee creates in 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 will change every two months throughout 2022. Go to Berkeleywv250.com.
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 will showcase 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.
10th Annual Eastern West Virginia Juried Exhibit
Continues through Saturday, Oct. 8 - Hours are Wednesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Berkeley Art Works
116 N. Queen St.
Martinsburg, W.Va.
The exhibit highlights the work of artists living in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia and includes paintings, drawings, photography and sculpture. Go to https://berkeleyartswv.org/.
'The Happiness is ...' Quilt Show
Continues through Sunday, Sept. 18 - Hours are Thursday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Ice House
Corner of Independence and Mercer streets
Berkeley Springs, W.Va.
The annual quilt show will feature quilts produced by the local Delectable Mountains Quilt Guild. 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
Frederick Arts Council 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.
MUSIC
Sara Evans
Thursday, Sept. 22 - 7:30 p.m.
The Maryland Theatre
21 S. Potomac St.
Hagerstown
Country and pop music. Tickets cost $55 to $85. www.mdtheatre.org/sara-evans.
Friday, Sept. 23
EXHIBIT
'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; Meet-the-artist reception will be Sunday, Sept. 25, from 2 to 4 p.m.
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. To register for the meet-the-artist reception, call 301-739-5727 or email drastelli@wcmfa.org.
'Art for Food'
Continues through Sunday, Sept. 25 - 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday.
Mansion House Art Center
480 Highland Ave.
City Park
Hagerstown
The exhibit benefits the Maryland Food Bank-Western Branch. Works by Valley Art Association members. All artwork will be for sale. The exhibit is free. Some of the proceeds from sales will help feed the hungry. Email kat.petersonstudio@gmail.com.
Art in the Hallway
Continues through September
Meritus Medical Center
Area between the hospital's main entrance and Same Day Surgery Center
11116 Medical Campus Road
Hagerstown
Artwork by Gwen and Larry Bergey 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.
Members' Work from The Foundry
Continues through Thursday, Oct. 13 - Hours are Friday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Foundry
100 S. Main St.
Chambersburg, Pa.
Paintings, drawings, photographs, sculptures and more. Call 717-264-2783 or email philip.lindsey@wilson.edu.
FAMILY
Cruise-in
Friday, Sept. 23 - 5 to 8 p.m.
Byron Memorial Park
11 Park Road
Williamsport
Cruise-in with food, music and a 50/50 drawing. $5.
Festifall
Friday, Sept. 23, and Saturday, Feb. 24 - 9 a.m.
St. Rita's Catholic Church
Monterey Lane
Blue Ridge Summit, Pa.
Breakfast sandwiches, chicken barbecue, pulled pork, hot dogs and more craft and food vendors, entertainment, raffle and scarecrow contest.
Fall Fling Rummage Sale and Vendor Fair
Friday, Sept. 23, and Saturday, Sept. 24 - 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Pikeside United Methodist Church
25 Paynes Ford Road
Martinsburg, W.Va.
Friday, rummage sale; Saturday, rummage sale and vendor and bake sale. Outside spaces will be available for $30 per day. Refreshments available. All proceeds will benefit the missions and ministries of Pikeside United Methodist Church. Call 304-263-4633 or email info@pikesideumc.org.
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.
Jonathan Hager House Museum
Fridays and Saturdays - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Jonathan Hager House
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 Saturday, 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.
MOVIE
'Dark Waters' Screening and Discussion
Friday, Sept. 23 - 7 p.m.
Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional History and Education Auditorium
213 N. King St.
Shepherdstown, W.Va.
The Shepherd Film Society will screen award-winning "Dark Waters," based on a true story about a West Virginia farmer and his lawyer, and their legal battle with the DuPont Corp. A discussion led by Dr. Peter Vila, associate professor of environmental and physical sciences, will follow.
MUSIC
Imagine Hagerstown: Jah Works
Friday, Sept. 23 - 5 to 8 p.m.
University Plaza
50 W. Washington St.
Hagerstown
Opening music by 220, followed Jah Works. Free. BYOB. Go to Imaginehagerstown.org.
Cazhmiere
Friday, Sept. 23 - 5 to 8 p.m.; gates open at 4 p.m.
Big Cork Vineyards
4236 Main St.
Rohrersville
Cazhmiere's repertoire includes a variety of musical styles. $7, plus service fee in advance; $10 the day of the event; free for children 20 and younger; a ticket is required. Go to www.bigcorkvineyards.com/events/
Mark Plein
Friday, Sept. 23 - 5:30 to 8 p.m.
Music Makers
46 W. Main St.
Waynesboro, Pa.
Free. Go to ArtsAllianceGW.org.
Tanya Tucker
Friday, Sept. 23 - 8 p.m.
750 Hollywood Drive
Charles Town, W.Va.
For ages 21 and older. Tickets cost $40 to $55. Go to www.hollywoodcasinocharlestown.com/entertainment/event-center or call 800-795-7001.
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.
Saturday Sept. 24
BOOKS
'Anthology of Appalachian Writers, Volume XIV: Marie Manilla' reading
Saturday, Sept. 24 - 5 p.m.
Four Seasons Books
116 W. German St.
Shepherdstown, W.Va.
Reading will focus primarily on fiction and include the work of local writers D.W. Gregory, Shepherdstown; and writers Pat Donohoe, Shepherdstown, and Noche Gauthier, Harpers Ferry, W.Va. Call 304-875-3486 or email 4seasons.114@gmail.com.
CLASS
Printmaking Workshop, Picnic and Puppet Show
Saturday, Sept. 24 - 9 to 11 a.m.
Wonderment Puppet Theater
412 W. King Street
Martinsburg, W.Va.
Presented by Berkeley Arts Council. The workshop is for kids ages 6 and older with one optional adult. Kids can learn a different printmaking technique each week. Bring your lunch for a picnic after class, then stay for a puppet show. Three separate sessions are offered on Saturdays, Sept. 10, 17 and 24. Fee is $5 per child per adult companion; optional puppet show is $7.50 per person, free for ages 1 and younger. To register, go to berkeleyartswv.org/special-introductory-workshops/.
FAMILY
Smithsburg Steam Engine and Craft Show
Saturday, Sept. 24, and Sunday, Sept. 25 - 10 a.m.
Smithsburg Carnival Grounds
22 N. Main St.
Smithsburg
Steam engines and craft vendors. Food will be sold. Proceeds benefit Smithsburg High School athletics. Go to www.facebook.com/steamandcraftshow/.
Appalachian Heritage Festival
Saturday, Sept. 24
Shepherd University
Various sites on campus
Shepherdstown, W.Va.
Community sing, 11 a.m., Reynolds Hall, 109 N. King St.; Contemporary Appalachian Songwriting: A Conversation with Olivia Ellen Llloyd, 12:30 p.m., Reynolds Hall; film screening of "Those That Came Before" followed by a discussion with filmmaker Lady D, 2 p.m., Reynolds Hall; Fiddle and Banjo Music in West Virginia, 3:30 p.m., Reynolds Hall; showcase concert: Women's Voices in Appalachia, 7 p.m., Butcher Center Plaza, bring a lawn chair or blanket. If it rains the concert will move into Frank Arts Center Theater. For a complete schedule, go to www.shepherd.edu/pass/appalachian-heritage-festival.
FUNDRAISER
Hangarfest 2022
Saturday, Sept. 24 - 7 to 11 p.m.; doors open at 6 p.m.
Rider Jet Center
18421 Henson Blvd.
Hagerstown
A fundraiser for Breast Cancer Awareneess-Cumberland Valley Inc and The Discovery Station. Special pre-show entertainment featuring Jill Fulton Band on the outdoor stage; at 7:30 p.m. The Reagan Years will perform. $30 in advance; $35 at the door. For tickets, go to www.eventbrite.com/e/hangarfest-2022-tickets-316644079967.
Longmeadow Volunteer Fire Company Chicken Barbecue
Saturday, Sept. 24 - 10 a.m. until sold out
Longmeadow Volunteer Fire Company
19307 Longmeadow Road
Hagerstown
Proceeds benefit Longmeadow Volunteer Fire Company. The menu includes a chicken meal with half a chicken, baked beans and coleslaw, $12; half chicken only $9. Apple dumplings $4 each. Drive-through pick-up only. Call 301-667-3015 or email joreynolds10@aol.com.
Funkstown Volunteer Fire Company Chicken Barbecue and More
Saturday, Sept. 24 - 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. or until sold out
Funkstown Volunteer Fire Company
2 S. Westside Ave.
Funkstown
Carry out only. Customers are asked to order in advance by going to www.funkstownfireco.org and clicking on the "chicken and pit beef bar-B-Q/Online Ordering" button. Meals include a choice of half a chicken, Italian sausage sandwich, ham sandwich or pit beef sandwich and choice of two sides: macaroni salad, baked beans or homemade creamy coleslaw. $10 per meal. Additional sides cost $1. Sandwiches or half a chicken only, $8. The fire company auxiliary will sell baked goods. Proceeds benefit Funkstown Volunteer Fire Company. Call 301-790-0090 or email bbqinfo@funkstownfireco.org.
All-You-Can-Eat Pancake Breakfast
Saturday, Sept. 24 - 6:30 to 10 a.m.
Maugansville Ruritan Club
18007 Maugans Ave.
Maugansville
The indoor breakfast will feature pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage and sausage gravy, juice and coffee. $7 per meal; $4 for ages 6 to 12; free; for children age 5 and younger. Future breakfasts will be on Saturdays, Oct. 22 and Nov. 19.
All-You-Can-Eat Potpie Dinner
Saturday, Sept. 24 - 4 to 6 p.m.
Potomac Valley Fire Company
2202 Dargan School Road
Sharpsburg
The menu includes all-you-can-east chicken, ham and bean with ham, coleslaw and homemade roll. $12, eat-in and carry-out. Call 301-432-2130.
Outdoor Yard Sale
Saturday, Sept. 24 - 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Christ Reformed United Church of Christ
22514 Cavetown Church Road
Cavetown
Fresh cut fries, hot dogs, steamers and drinks will be sold. 15-foot-by-15-foot spaces cost $10, must furnace your own tables. Proceeds benefit Christ Reformed United Church of Christ. Call 301-824-2971.
MUSIC
Sweet Something
Saturday, Sept. 24 - 1 to 4 p.m.
Big Cork Vineyards
4236 Main St.
Rohrersville
Call 301-302-8032 or go to www.bigcorkvineyards.com/.
Red Heifer Winery Summer Music Series
Saturday, Sept. 24 - 4 to 6 p.m.
Red Heifer Winery
12840 Red Heifer Winery Lane
Smithsburg
Nik Weisniewski will perform. For ages 21 and older. Call 301-824-5210 or go to Redheiferwinery.com.
Lonestar
Saturday, Sept. 24 - 7:30 p.m.
H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center
1871 Old Main Drive
Shippensburg, Pa.
Country music. Tickets cost $35 to $59. For tickets, go to https://www.luhrscenter.com/event/lonestar/.
ONSTAGE
The Little Mermen
Saturday, Sept. 24 - 4 p.m.
The Maryland Theatre
21 S. Potomac St.
Hagerstown
The Little Mermen are a Disney cover band for Disney fanatics of all ages. Their repertoire covers all 82 years of the Disney canon. Tickets cost $32 to $48, VIP tickets cost $68, plus fees. Everyone must have a ticket. Go to https://www.mdtheatre.org/mermen.
Sunday, Sept. 25
FAMILY
Monarch Tagging Event
Sunday, Sept. 25 - 9 a.m. to noon
Burnside Bridge, Old Burnside Bridge Road
Antietam National Battlefield
Sharpsburg
The monarch butterfly's migration to Mexico peaks in our area the third week in September. Everyone is welcome to join, but children should be accompanied by an adult. Participants should meet at the parking area near Burnside Bridge. Wear comfortable walking shoes, bring insect repellent and drinking water. Tagging nets will be provided. Registration is free but required. To register and for information, go to www.potomacaudubon.org/event/monarch-tagging-at-antietam-national-battlefield-3/.
MUSIC
Pen Mar Dance Concerts
Sunday, Sept. 25 - 2 to 5 p.m.
Pen Mar Park
14600 Pen Mar Road
Cascade
Lancaster AM Radio will perform. Call 240-313-2807.
Mason Dixon Barbershop Chorus
Sunday, Sept. 25 - 3 p.m.
Shafer Park
37 Park Drive
Boonsboro
Free concert.
Jason Masi
Sunday, Sept. 25 - 1 to 4 p.m.
Big Cork Vineyards
4236 Main St.
Rohrersville
Call 301-302-8032 or go to www.bigcorkvineyards.com/.
Country Express
Sunday, Sept. 25 - 1 to 4 p.m.
Red Run Park
12143 Buchanan Trail East
Waynesboro, Pa.
Bring a chair. When volunteers are available, miniature train rides will be offered Saturdays and Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m.
Waynesboro Bluegrass Hootenanny
Sunday, Sept. 25 - 2 to 5 p.m.
Music Makers
46 W. Main St.
Waynesboro, Pa.
Bring your bluegrass instruments. Led by Johnny Calamari and Brad Munn. Call 717-655-2500.
Two Rivers String Quartet
Sunday, Sept. 25 - 3 p.m.
Trinity Episcopal Church
208 W. German St.
Shepherdstown, W.Va.
The program will include Op. 89 by American composer Amy Beach and Schubert's string quartet No. 14 in D minor. $35; free for Friends of Music members. Go to www.friendswv.org.
OUTDOORS
'Beyond the Signage: A Green Trail Interpretive Hike'
Sunday, Sept. 25 - 10 a.m.
Greenbrier State Park
21843 National Pike
East of Hagerstown
Join Master Naturalist Ray Eckhart on an interpretative hike on the Green Trail at Greenbrier State Park. Learn clues to identify native trees and other flora and hear about their role in the ecology of the region. Meet in front of the visitor center. The trail is a 0.8 mile beginner trail.
Monday, Sept. 26
LECTURE
'Connected: Reflections on Ecology, Technology and the Human Condition'
Monday, Sept. 26 - 7 p.m.
Shepherd University
Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional History and Education auditorium
213 N. King St.
Shepherdstown, W.Va.
Dr. Jeff Groff will discuss the topic.
Tuesday, Sept. 27
BOOKS
'A Celebration of Appalachian Storytellers, Anthology of Appalachian Writers, Volume XIV'
Tuesday, Sept. 27 - 7 p.m.
Shepherd University
Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional History and Education auditorium
213 N. King St.
Shepherdstown, W.Va.
Sponsored by the West Virginia Center for the Book and Shepherd University Foundation.
FAMILY
Terrific Tuesdays: Historic Activities for Families
Tuesday, Sept. 27 - 10 a.m. to noon
Renfrew Museum and Park
1010 E. Main St.
Waynesboro, Pa.
September's topic will be cooking and baking. The program is designed for elementary and middle school-age children and their families. For children ages 6 to 13. Students must be accompanied by a responsible adult, admitted at no charge. Limited to 20 students per session. $10 per child; $8 for Friends of Renfrew members. Advance registration is required. No walk-ins. Go to www.renfrewmuseum.org/terrifictuesdays/.
OUTDOORS
Garden Talks
Tuesday, Sept. 27 - 6 to 7 p.m.
Monterey Pass Battlefield Park and Museum
Civil War Garden adjacent to the museum
14325 Buchanan Trail East
Waynesboro, Pa.
The Institute will offer a series of small-group garden talks with Pam Hind Rowland. Sept. 27's topic will be Flowers to Pharmaceuticals. $5 per program. Space is limited and advance registration is required. To register, email info@natureandcultureinstitute.org. Wear shoes appropriate for being inside the garden. Seating is not available.
This article originally appeared on The Herald-Mail: Yard sales, music, food, hikes and more around Hagerstown, Md.