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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.
SPIRITUALITY
Healing Sound Bath
Wednesday, Nov. 2 - 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Unity of Hagerstown
18313 Lappans Road
Boonsboro
Experience a sound bath with guided meditation, crystal singing bowls, drumming, Native American flute and other sound healing instruments with Sabrina Madsen. $20. For information, go to www.unityhagerstown.org or call 240-409-5940.
Thursday, Nov. 3
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.
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
MUSIC
Bill and the Belles
Thursday, Nov. 3 - 7:30 p.m.
New Spire Arts
15 W. Patrick St.
Frederick, Md.
All-original American songs. $10 plus service charge in advance; or pay-what-you-want at the door. For tickets, go to weinbergcenter.org/book-online/96003/ or call 301-600-2828.
Kansas
Thursday, Nov. 3 - 7:30 p.m.
Shippensburg University
H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center
1871 Old Main Drive
Shippensburg, Pa.
One of America's classic rock bands. $125 artist circle; $75. www.luhrscenter.com/event/kansas/ or call 717-477-7469.
Shepherd University School of Music: Salon Series
Thursday, Nov. 3 - 7:30 p.m.
Shepherd University
Frank Arts Center Theater
260 University Drive
Shepherdstown, W.Va.
Native American flutist Mary Youngblood will perform. Youngblood, who is half Seminole and half Aleut, is the first woman to professionally record the Native American flute. $15; $10, Shepherd faculty, staff, alumni, senior citizens, active-duty military and those aged 18 and younger; free for Shepherd students with a valid Rambler ID. Purchase tickets at https://tinyurl.com/3ukd8zf3.
ONSTAGE
'The Bold and The Young'
Thursday, Nov. 3; Friday, Nov. 4; Sunday, Nov. 5 - 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 6 - 2 p.m.
Ice House
Independence and Mercer streets
Berkeley Springs, W.Va.
The long-running soap opera "The Bold and the Young" is in its last days and the executive producer ends up murdered and the other cast member start dropping like flies. $10; $8, Morgan Arts Council members; $5 students. To purchase tickets, go to morganac.booktix.com/.
OUTDOORS
Family Owl Walk
Thursday, Nov. 3 - 6 p.m.
Pine Hill Recreation Area
12684 Mentzer Gap Road
Waynesboro, Pa.
Sponsored by The Institute. Dave Graff will lead the walk preceded by a brief introduction to owls. During several stops, the group will pause and listen to various owls, including the great horned owl, the barred owl and the screech owl. Dress for the weather. Boots or sturdy shoes are suggested. Flashlights are permitted; however, participants will be asked to turn them off during the walk. Free. Space is limited to 16 participants and registration is required. To register, email dave@natureandcultureinstitute.org or call 717-762-0373.
Friday, Nov. 4
CLASS
Stories from Our Community Storytelling Institute: 'Once (Again) Upon a Time'
Friday, Nov. 4 - 7 p.m.
Hagerstown Community College
Kepler Theater
11400 Robinwood Drive
Hagerstown
Local storyteller Adam Booth will kick off the Bridging the Antietam Institute. He invites participants to join him as he goes on a "journey" around the mountains and hollers of Appalachia through folklore and stories. Free. For information and to register, go to www.hagerstowncc.edu/bridgingantietam.
EXHIBIT
'Cityscapes'
Continues through Sunday, Nov. 27 - 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.
City Park
Hagerstown
Valley Art Association members' exhibit on the theme "Cityscapes." Free. Call 301-797-2867 or go to Valleyartassoc.org or www.facebook.com/valleyartassociation.Hagerstown.Md.
Art in the Hallway
Continues through November
Meritus Medical Center
Area between the hospital's main entrance and Same Day Surgery Center
11116 Medical Campus Road
Hagerstown
Artwork by Chris Shingler 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.
'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 Spice of Life
Opening reception, Friday, Nov. 4 - 5:30 to 8 p.m.
Gallery 50
50 W. Main St.
Waynesboro, Pa.
Artists included in the exhibit include: Melissa Hook, Roberta Lula, Leslie McEntire, Mary Moores, Heidi O'Toole, Nancy Rehm, Kyle Vogel, Anita Williams, Amelie Lavenant Wink and Marti Yeager. Prophets of the Abstract Truth will provide music. Go to ArtsAllianceGW.org, gallery50_waynesboropa on Instagram or email contact@artsalliancegw.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.
FUNDRAISER
Treasure Sale
Friday, Nov. 4 - 5 to 8 p.m., patron shopping event; Saturday, Nov. 5 - 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 6 - 1 to 3 p.m.; Tuesday, Nov. 8 - 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Washington County Museum of Fine Arts
401 Museum Drive
City Park
Hagerstown
Discover new treasures. Friday, Nov. 4, patrons can shp before the event opens to the public, $30 admission, and opportunity to buy raffle tickets for a watercolor by R. Benjamin Jones, raffle tickets cost $10. Free admission on Saturday, Sunday and Tuesday. Sunday fill a bag for $25; Tuesday fill a bag for $15. Registration for Friday's event is required; go to wcmfa.org/treasure-sale/.
Fall Fest
Friday, Nov. 4, and Saturday, Nov. 5 - 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Women's Club
31 S. Prospect St.
Hagerstown
Shop for unique, bargain-priced holiday decor items along with a limited supply of homemade soups, sandwiches and apple dumplings. Proceeds support the Women's Club's mission to provide low-cost housing for single women.
Meat Raffle
Friday, Nov. 4 - doors open, 5 p.m.; meal, 6 p.m.; raffle, 7 p.m.
South Mountain Fire Department
11207 Loop Road
Fayetteville, Pa.
Meat raffle and meal. $15 includes meal, 10 pack of tickets with five chances each round. Call 717-749-5733.
MUSIC
Prophets of the Abstract Truth
Friday, Nov. 4 - 5:30 to 8 p.m.
Music Makers
46 W. Main St.
Waynesboro, Pa.
Free. Go to www.artsalliancegw.org.
An Evening with Natalie Grant and Bernie Herms
Friday, Nov. 4 - 7:30 p.m.
The Maryland Theatre
21 S. Potomac St.
Hagerstown
Natalie Grant and her husband, pianist Bernie Herms, will perform. Tickets cost $35 to $55. Go to www.mdtheatre.org/natalie-grant or call 301-790-2000.
Jill Fulton and The Flying Matlocks
Friday, Nov. 4 - 9 to 11 p.m.
CJ's American Pub & Grill
487 E. King St.
Shippensburg, Pa.
Live music.
The Harry Chapin Band
Friday, Nov. 4 - 7:30 p.m.
New Spire Arts
15 W. Patrick St.
Frederick, Md.
Keeping Harry Chaplin's spirit and talent alive through the art of music. The band consists of original and new members who perform Chapin's most loved songs. $30 in advance; $35 at the door. Go to weinbergcenter.org/.
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, Nov. 5
CLASS
Stories from Our Community Storytelling Institute: 'Once (Again) Upon a Time'
Saturday, Nov. 5 - 9:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
Online sessions
Bridging the Antietam Institute will host online sessions from its "Stories from Our Community" event. Sessions include Bringing Community into the Classroom; Jonathan Street: Out of the Past; Ritchie Boy Secrets: How a Force of Immigrants and Refugees Helped Win WWII; and George Swearingen: Sheriff, Husband, Murderer. Free. For information and to register, go to www.hagerstowncc.edu/bridgingantietam.
'Resources and Resourcefulness: The Give and Take of Humans and Nature'
Saturday, Nov. 5 - 1:30 to 4 p.m.
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
John Brown Museum lyceum
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park and the Harpers Ferry Park Association will host writer, poet and teaching artist Nancy Cook as an artist-in-residence. Cook will present a free creative writing workshop, "Resources and Resourcefulness: The Give and Take of Humans and Nature." Workshop participants will create theme-connected pieces, including literary or flash essays, braided poems and fragmented prose. They will engage in guided writing exercises and group discussions as they explore how to find inspiration in Harpers Ferry's stories. To register, go to www.harpersferryhistory.org/fall-2022-artist-residence-workshops.
FAMILY
Cruise-in
Saturday, Nov. 5 - noon to 4 p.m.
Byron Memorial Park
11 Park Road
Williamsport
Toys for Tots Cruise-in. 50/50 drawing. Call 301-573-1501 or email jmb@myactv.net.
FUNDRAISER
All-You-Can-Eat Pancake Breakfast
Saturday, Nov. 5 - 7:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Potomac Valley Fire Co.
2202 Dargan School Road
Sharpsburg
The menu includes pancakes, sausage gravy, chipped beef gravy, sausage links, scrambled eggs, coffee, juice and milk. The cost is $9; free for children 11 and younger. Proceeds benefit Potomac Valley Fire Co.
Charlie Mundey Memorial Spaghetti Supper Fundraiser
Saturday, Nov. 5 - 4 to 7 p.m.
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
601 Washington Ave.
Hagerstown.
All-you-can-eat spaghetti with salad and applesauce, bread sticks and beverages. $10, for ages 12 and older; $5, for ages 11 and younger. Desserts will be offered by donation. Takeout is available. The proceeds will benefit the renovations to the parsonage. For tickets, call 443-880-0263.
MUSIC
Joanne Shaw Taylor
Saturday, Nov. 5 - 8 p.m.
The Maryland Theatre
21 S. Potomac St.
Hagerstown
Join Blues Artist Joanne Shaw Taylor and her band as they perform songs from her latest studio release "The Blues Album." Tickets cost $39 to $79. Go to www.mdtheatre.org/taylor or call 301-790-2000.
Jill Fulton Band
Saturday, Nov. 5 - 3 to 6 p.m.
Prohibition Hub
28 S. Potomac St., Level B
Hagerstown
Live music.
The National String Symphonia
Saturday, Nov. 5 - 4 p.m.
New Spire Arts
15 W. Patrick St.
Frederick, Md.
The orchestra's repertoire spans nearly 500 years. $36.75; $16.73 for students plus fees. https://weinbergcenter.org/book-online/96002/ or call 301-600-2828.
ONSTAGE
'A "Tellebratin" of Story'
Saturday, Nov. 5 - 5 to 6:30 p.m.
Hagerstown Community College
Student Center
11400 Robinwood Drive
Hagerstown
Antietam Storytelling Guild will conclude its Bridging the Antietam Institute with "A 'Telebration' of Story." Free. For information and to register, go to www.hagerstowncc.edu/bridgingantietam.
Baby Shark Live!: 2022 Splash Tour
Saturday, Nov. 5 - 2 p.m.
H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center
1871 Old Main Drive
Shippensburg, Pa.
Baby Shark and Pinkfong journey into the sea to sing and dance. Tickets cost $29 to $59. For tickets, go to tinyurl.com/4wun7xft or call 717-477-7469.
OUTDOORS
Autumn Tree Identification Field Trip
Saturday, Nov. 5 - 10 a.m. to noon
Ferry Hill
Md. 34 right before the bridge
Sharpsburg
Herb Peddicord will lead a fall tree identification field trip on the Ferry Hill Trail across the Potomac River from Sharpsburg. Dress for the weather and wear sturdy footwear. Free. Registration is required; go to https://www.potomacaudubon.org/event/autumn-tree-identification-field-trip-3/.
TOUR
Guided Walking Tours of Antietam Battlefield from the Newcomer House
Saturday, Nov. 5 - hikes at 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Newcomer House
18422 Shepherdstown Pike
Keedysville
Join former National Park Service ranger Matthew Penrod for a guided walking tour covering the Middle Bridge part of the Battle of Antietam. Following the Tidball Trail, Penrod's talk will encompass all the history of the Newcomer House and the surrounding area as well as the battle. Call 240-308-1740 or email rachel@heartofthecivilwar.org.
This article originally appeared on The Herald-Mail: There are concerts, exhibits, stories and history around Hagerstown.
