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Sunday, Oct. 16
FAMILY
Halloween Art Workshop for Kids
Sunday, Oct. 16 - 10 a.m. to noon
Washington County Museum of Fine Arts
City Park
401 Museum Drive
Hagerstown
Young artists get to make spooktacular crafts to take home. $15; $10, members. Register in advance. Contact Donna Rastelli at 301-739-5727 or drastelli@wcmfa.org or go to www.wcmfa.org.
MUSIC
Home Free: Road Sweet Road Tour with Special Guest Erin Kinsey
Sunday, Oct. 16 - 3:30 p.m.
The Maryland Theatre
21 S. Potomac St.
Hagerstown
All-vocal country entertainers. Tickets cost $48 to $68. Go to www.mdtheatre.org/home-free or go to 301-790-2000.
Back to Basics with Hagerstown Choral Arts
Sunday, Oct. 16 - 4 p.m.
Hagerstown Church of the Brethren
15 S. Mulberry St.
Hagerstown
The concert will include hymns and spirituals. Free admission; freewill offering. Go to hca-md.org.
Shepherd Music Voice Faculty Recital
Sunday, Oct. 16 - 2:30 p.m.
Washington County Museum of Fine Arts
401 Museum Drive
Hagerstown
$10; free for museum members and those 12 and younger. Go to wcmfa.org/ or call 301-739-5727.
Waynesboro Community Concert Association
Sunday, Oct. 16 - 3 p.m.
Waynesboro Area Senior High School
Oyer Auditorium
550 E. Second St.
Waynesboro, Pa.
Pianist Jim McDonough 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; students through eighth grade must be accompanied by an adult.
Monday, Oct. 17
CLASS
Ballroom Dance Lessons
Monday, Oct. 17 - Beginner class, 5:30 p.m.; advanced class, 6:30 p.m.
H. Ric Luhrs Center Stage
1871 Old Main Drive
Shippensburg, Pa.
Six-class course meets Mondays, Oct. 17, 24, 31, Nov. 7, 14 and 21. Advance registration is required. Tickets cost $35. For tickets, go to www.luhrscenterboxoffice.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=31 or call 717-477-7469 or purchase tickets in person.
Tuesday, Oct. 18
LECTURE
'Antiques and Collectibles: Just the Basics, Please'
Tuesday, Oct. 18 - 7 p.m.
Via Zoom
William V. Jones from the State Library Resource Center will discuss antiques and collectibles. Sponsored by the Smithsburg branch of Washington County Free Library. To register, go to wcfl.librarymarket.com/events/upcoming.
Absinthe and Art Nouveau
Tuesday, Oct. 18 - 6 to 8 p.m.
Washington County Museum of Fine Arts
City Park
401 Museum Drive
Hagerstown
Learn about the notorious "green fairy." Share an absinthe-based cocktail, learn about absinthe in art history and immerse yourself in the avant-garde world of art and literature represented in the exhibition From the Pages of PAN. Creative dress is encouraged. $30 per person; $25 for museum members and includes one drink ticket and light horse d'oeuvres. Attendance is limited; register in advance. Contact Donna Rastelli at 301-739-5727 or drastelli@wcmfa.org or go to www.wcmfa.org.
'Astrobiology's Three Big Questions'
Tuesday Oct. 18 - 7 p.m.
Shepherd University
Scarborough Library Reading Room
209 N. King St.
Shepherdstown, W.Va.
Shepherd University's Scarborough Society Art and Lecture Series will feature William Kramer, Ph.D., leading a journey through astrobiology's three big questions: How did life begin and evolve, what is our future in the universe and is there life beyond Earth and how can we detect it? The presentation will explore the science and philosophy that drives these questions, and the discoveries being made in the United States and worldwide. Free. A reception will follow. Call 304-876-5397 or go to shepherduniversityfoundation.org/.
ONSTAGE
The Price is Right Live - On Stage
Tuesday, Oct. 18 - 7:30 p.m.
The Maryland Theatre
21 S. Potomac St.
Hagerstown
Prizes may include appliances, vacations and possibly a new car. The show features the TV show's games. Tickets cost $50 to $150. For tickets, go to www.mdtheatre.org/price-right.
Thursday, Oct. 20
EXHIBITS
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. 20 - 4 to 5 p.m.
Pine Hill Recreation Area
12684 Mentzer Gap Road
Waynesboro, Pa.
Fall Fun and Fort Building.The program introduces STEM concepts. Seasonal nature story book, guided "wondering walk" through the forest, build a lean-to structure with natural materials. All program activities are outside. 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
Middleburg/Mason-Dixon Line Historical Society Program
Thursday, Oct. 20 - 7 p.m.
State Line Ruritan Building
State Line Community Park
15481 Park Drive
State Line, Pa.
Guest speaker Heather A. Wade, archivist for Franklin County, Pa., will present "Introduction to the New Franklin County Archives." Free. Call 301-739-0357 or go to www.middleburgmasondixon.org.
MUSIC
Organ Rededication Concert
Sunday, Oct. 20 - 4 p.m.
Trinity Lutheran Church
15 Randolph Ave.
Hagerstown
The concert will feature The Seipp/Sheets Duo. Free. Call 301-733-2878.
Friday, Oct. 21
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.
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.
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.
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.
MUSIC
Jill Fulton Trio with David Gorozdos and Jeff Shoop
Friday, Oct. 21 - 8 to 10 p.m.
Nick's Airport Inn
14548 Pennsylvania Ave.
Hagerstown
Kerensa Gray
Friday, Oct. 21 - 5:30 to 8 p.m.
Music Makers
46 W. Main St.
Waynesboro, Pa.
Free. Go to www.artsalliancegw.org.
We Banjo 3
Friday, Oct. 21 - 8 p.m.
Weinberg Center for the Arts
20 W. Patrick St.
Frederick, Md.
Americana, Bluegrass and Celtic. Tickets cost $35 on the day of the show, $30 in advance. Discounts for military, seniors age 62 and older, students, Frederick City employees, Frederick Arts Council members. weinbergcenter.org/.
ONSTAGE
Kevin James
Friday, Oct. 21 - 7:30 p.m.
The Maryland Theatre
21 S. Potomac St.
Hagerstown
Stand-up comedy. Tickets cost $59 to $99. www.mdtheatre.org/kevin-james or call 301-790-2000.
ONSTAGE
'Veronica's Room'
Friday, Oct. 21, and Saturday, Oct. 22 - 6 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 23 - 1 p.m.
Washington County Playhouse
44 N. Potomac St., rear
Hagerstown
A mystery thriller by the author of "Rosemary's Baby." $59.50; $49.50, ages 5 to 12; $53.50, members of military only and first responder, police and fire, responder only. Tickets include dinner and show. All tickets subject to a $2 order fee. Children 4 and younger will not be admitted. Call 301-739-7469 or go to washingtoncountyplayhouse.com/.
'Go Back for Murder'
Friday, Oct. 21, Saturday, Oct. 22 - 8 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 23 - 2:30 p.m.
Old Opera House Theater Company
204 N. George St.
Charles Town, W.Va.
Carla Crale believes her mother, who died in prison, was wrongly convicted of her father's murder. $22; $15 for 17 and younger; $19 for military and seniors age 65 and older and students aged 18 to 25. www.oldoperahouse.org/upcoming-shows/gobackformurder or call 304-725-4420.
'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, Oct. 22
DANCE
Hagerstown Country Western Dance Association
Saturday, Oct. 22 - 7 p.m.
Maugansville Ruritan Building
18007 Maugans Ave.
Hagerstown
$7; $5 members.
FAMILY
2022 STEAM Festival
Saturday, Oct. 22 - 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Hagerstown Community College
Outside - Parking Lot K
11400 Robinwood Drive
Hagerstown
STEAM exhibits, hands-on activities and competitions, a pumpkin patch, food, music and more. Free admission and parking. Refreshments available. Sponsored by Hagerstown Community College, Washington County Free Library and Beacon House. Free admission. For information, go to www.hagerstowncc.edu/steam.
4-State Food Truck Fest
Saturday, Oct. 22 - noon to 7 p.m.
Queen Street will be blocked off for the event
Downtown Martinsburg, W.Va.
Food trucks from the surrounding four-state area will complete for a grand prize of $500 and bragging rights. Free parking and entrance all day. Kid zone with inflatables, face painting. For adults, cold beer at the beer garden. Go to tinyurl.com/3dvea6mc.
FUNDRAISER
An Afternoon at Halfway Cemetery
Saturday, Oct. 22 - 3 to 5 p.m.
Clinton Avenue
Light food, drinks, special tours of the cemetery, door prizes, a silent auction and more. Halfway African American Cemetery was founded in 1897 by the Good Samaritans and Daughters of Samaria, a black fraternal organization. The cemetery served the Jonathan Street communty until 1932. Approximately 400 black Hagerstonians are buried there. Rain date is Sunday, Oct. 23. Tickets cost $25 and are available at tinyurl.com/544dnzjp.
MUSIC
Mark Bryan with The Screaming Trojans
Saturday, Oct. 22 - 8 p.m.
Weinberg Center for the Arts
20 W. Patrick St.
Frederick, Md.
Mark Bryan, lead guitarist and co-founder of Hootie & The Blowfish, will perform tracks off his new solo album. He will be joined by The Screaming Trojans. Tickets cost $30 plus service charge. Go to weinbergcenter.org/performances/ or call 301-600-2828.
ONSTAGE
Tracy Morgan: No Disrespect
Saturday, Oct. 22 - 9 p.m.
Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races
750 Hollywood Drive
Charles Town, W.Va.
Stand-up comedy. Tickets cost $65 to $100. For tickets, go to https://www.hollywoodcasinocharlestown.com/entertainment/event-center or call 800-795-7001.
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.
Wednesday, Oct. 26
FAMILY
Medium Cheslea 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
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.
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
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
'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/.
This article originally appeared on The Herald-Mail: Music and art and other things to do around Washington County, Md.
