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Thursday, May 25
CONFERENCE
Hagerstown Startup Week
Continues through Friday, May 26
Hagerstown Community College
Business Center Valley Eatery (use parking lot G)
20140 Scholar Drive
Hagerstown
Workshops, panels and networking events. Pitch ideas to potential investors and partners. Free. Registration required. Call 240-500-2479, email partner@hagerstownstartupweek.com or go to HagerstownStartupWeek.com.
EXHIBITS
Washington County Public Schools Exhibition
Through Sunday, May 28 - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday
Washington County Museum of Fine Arts
401 Museum Drive (in the City Park)
Hagerstown
Artwork of middle and high school students. Supported by the Washington County Arts Council. Call 301-739-5727.
Art in the Hallway
Through Wednesday, May 31
Hallway between Meritus' main entrance and Same Day Surgery Center
Meritus Medical Center
11116 Medical Campus Road
Hagerstown
A collaboration of the Valley Art Association and Meritus Medical Center. Works by Judy Melby Robinson will be on display. Sales are handled at the Meritus gift shop, with a portion of the proceeds donated to the hospital auxiliary. For gift shop hours, call 301-790-8181.
Claire McCardell Special Installation
Through Saturday, Nov. 11 - Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m.
Washington County Museum of Fine Arts
401 Museum Drive (in the City Park)
Hagerstown
Designer Claire McCardell redefined American women's fashion during the 1930s to the 1950s. The installation will include McCardell fashions from the museum's collection. Call 301-739-5727. Go to www.wcmfa.org.
The Rebirth of Art After the Pandemic
Through Friday, June 30 - 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday
South Jefferson Public Library meeting room
49 Church St.
Summit Point, W.Va.
Artwork by students at South Jefferson Elementary School. Go to www.sojeffersonlibrary.com. Call 304-725-6227.
Mothers & Daughters
Through June - from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday
Washington County Chamber of Commerce
1 S. Potomac St.
Hagerstown
Photographs by Mark Youngblood. Call 301-739-2015.
St. Maria Goretti 4th annual Student & Faculty Art Show
Through Tuesday, June 6 - 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m Saturday
Washington County Arts Council
Suite 100
34 S. Potomac St.
Hagerstown
Students' and teachers' artwork. Use A&E Parking Deck at 25 Renaissance Way; main entrance is off the third level (Potomac Street). Virtual exhibit available at https://www.youtube.com/@washcoarts. Call 301-791-3132 or email gallerymanager@washingtoncountyarts.com.
LECTURE
Social Security Seminar
Thursday, May 25 - 5:30 p.m. in person and online via Zoom
Frederick News-Post
351 Ballenger Center Drive
Frederick, Md.
Hosted by Sterling Financial Management. Discussion on whether to apply for benefits early; review on when spouse should claim Social Security benefits and how to maximize survivor benefits. Presented by Dave Neterer, Sterling Financial Management advisor. Free. To register, go to www.sterlingfm.com/events or call 301-733-7777.
MUSIC
BISFA Small Ensembles, Jazz Ensemble and the Commercial Music Ensemble Concert
Thursday, May 25 - 7:30 p.m.
The Maryland Theatre
21 S. Potomac St.
Hagerstown
Performances by Barbara Ingram School for the Arts students. $10. Call 301-766-8840.
Friday, May 26
FAMILY
Mount Parnell Lions Club Ox Roast
Friday, May 26, and Saturday, May 27 - 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
St. Thomas American Legion Grounds
7966 Lincoln Way West
St. Thomas, Pa.
Lions ox sandwiches, ground and sliced beef (bulk amounts available); soups; French fries; soda; Williamson Ruritan Club ice cream. Game wheels and pony rides. Kip & Dale perform Friday, and Guilford Station performs Saturday. Performances from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. and 8:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Wee Naturalists: Creek Day!
Friday, May 26 - 9:30 to 11 a.m. morning session, 1 to 2:30 p.m. afternoon session
Cool Spring Nature Preserve
1469 Lloyd Road
Charles Town, W.Va.
Children ages 3 to 5, accompanied by an adult, will learn about critters that call the creek home. Led by a Potomac Valley Audubon Society instructor. $15 per child (members receive 10% discount). Registration required. Go to www.potomacaudubon.org/calendar/month/2023-05. Call 681-252-1387.
FUNDRAISERS
The Great Boonsboro Rescue Co. Carnival
Friday, May 26, through Saturday, June 3 - music nightly at 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. (except Tuesday, 7 p.m. and 9 p.m.)
Shafer Park
241 Potomac St.
Boonsboro
Rides, games, food. Fireworks on Friday, June 2, at 10:30 p.m. Music, including The Fabulous Hubcaps (May 26), JJ Billings Band (May 27), Brickyard Road (May 28), The Haymaker Bank (May 29), The Cruisers (May 30), Spencer Hatcher Show (May 31), Reagan Years (June 1), Staff Infection (June 2) and Jill Fulton Band (June 3). Save $5 on pay one-price wristbands through May 26 (valid for unlimited rides any single night of the carnival) available at Weis Markets in Boonsboro and Hagerstown, and Sheetz in Boonsboro, while supplies last. Hosted by Boonsboro Rescue Co. 69.
Thunder in the Square Car Show
Friday, May 26 - 5 to 9 p.m.
Public Square
Intersection of Washington and Potomac streets
Hagerstown
$10. Proceeds benefit the Alsatia Club. Call 301-223-1501 or email jmb@myactv.net.
MUSIC
The Willys Duo
Friday, May 26 - 5:30 to 8 p.m.
Music Makers
46 W. Main St.
Waynesboro, Pa.
Acoustic rock. Free; donations appreciated. Email music@artsalliancegw.org or call 717-655-2500.
Billy & The Curley Brothers
Friday, May 26 - 6 to 8 p.m.
Bolivar Harpers Ferry Public Library
151 Polk St.
Harpers Ferry, W.Va.
A mix of Irish and classic rock. Taste of Greece food truck. Free. Call 304-535-2301, email bhfplibrary@gmail.com or go to http://bolivarharpersferrylibrary.com/.
The Reagan Years
Friday, May 26 - 5 to 8 p.m.
University Plaza
50 W. Washington St.
Hagerstown
Part of IMAGINE Hagerstown fourth Fridays. Opener is Wild Whispers. Food trucks. Bring chair and beverages.
Hagerstown Music Stroll
Friday, May 26 - 3 to 6 p.m.
Hagerstown Public Square
Intersection of Washington and Potomac streets
Hagerstown
Multiple live street performances. Country, jazz, go-go, alternative, latin, R&B, hip-hop, Christian, pop, blues and reggae to rock. Main stroll (Potomac Street, between Washington and Antietam streets), secondary stroll (Washington Street, from Potomac to University Plaza). Sponsored by local restaurants and businesses. In partnership with Hagerstown Startup Week. Free.
ONSTAGE
The Honky Tonk Angels
Friday, May 26, through Sunday, June 11 - 2 p.m. or 7:30 p.m. (check schedule with playhouse)
Totem Pole Playhouse
9555 Golf Course Road
Fayetteville, Pa.
Comedy and classic country music. $39. Go to totempoleplayhouse.org/shows/the-honky-tonk-angels/. Call 717-352-2164.
Saturday, May 27
CLASS
Advanced Beekeeping
Saturday, May 27 - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (tentative)
Shepherd University's Tabler Farm
482 Billmyer Mill Road
Shepherdstown, W.Va.
For experienced beekeepers who want to build on their knowledge. Offered by Shepherd University's Agricultural Innovation Center at Tabler Farm. $20 ($5 for students, free for veterans). Go to https://www.shepherd.edu/suaic-2023-workshop-series/. Call 304-876-5000.
EXHIBIT
Landscapes & Legends of Norway: William Singer & His Contemporaries
Saturday, May 27, through Sunday, Sept. 17 - Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m.
Washington County Museum of Fine Arts
401 Museum Drive (in the City Park)
Hagerstown
Norwegian landscape paintings by the museum founder and his contemporaries, including American artist Frank Morse Rummel and his series of watercolors depicting Norse legends. Call 301-739-5727. Go to www.wcmfa.org.
FAMILY
Sharpsburg Memorial Day Commemoration
Saturday, May 27 - 11 a.m.
Town Square
Intersection of Main and Mechanic streets
Sharpsburg
Ceremony at 11 a.m. Parade at 1:30 p.m. Five thousand flags at Antietam National Cemetery (320 E. Main St., Sharpsburg) placed by Sharpsburg Elementary School's fifth-grade class.
Tractor Pull
Saturday, May 27 - 6 p.m.
Washington County Ag Center
7313 Sharpsburg Pike
Boonsboro
East Coast Diesel Pro Stock Diesel 4x4 trucks, modified tractors, 466 Hot Farm Tractors, limited pro stock semis, modified 4x4 trucks and Super Stock/Pro Stock tractors. $15 (free for 10 and younger). Hosted by Washington County Tractor Pullers Association. Call 240-217-3500.
Washington County Rural Heritage Museum
Saturday, May 27 - 1 to 4 p.m.; closed Sunday, May 28, in observance of Memorial Day
Washington County Agricultural Education Center
7313 Sharpsburg Pike (Route 65 South)
Boonsboro
See the vintage Camp David switchboard — and wagons, cars and taxis made in Hagerstown. Early Living Museum, Farm Museum and Transportation Museum. Free, donations accepted. Go to www.ruralheritagemuseum.org or call 240-420-1714 to leave a message.
From Garden to Table
Saturday, May 27 - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Conococheague Institute
12995 Bain Road
Mercersburg, Pa.
Hearth cooking and baking. Free. Go to www.cimlg.org, call 717-328-2800 or email info@cimlg.org.
North Square Farmers Market
Saturday, May 27 - 8 a.m. to noon
Chambers Fort Park (parking lot)
3292 Black Gap Road
Chambersburg, Pa.
Fresh fruit and vegetables. Held each Saturday through Nov. 18.
MUSIC
Free Fallin — Tom Petty Tribute
Saturday, May 27 - 7 p.m.
Big Cork Vineyards
4236 Main St.
Rohrersville
$38. Go to bigcorkvineyards.com/events. Call 301-302-8032.
Jill Fulton
Saturday, May 27 - 8 to 11 p.m.
Prohibition Hub
28 S. Potomac St. (Level B)
Hagerstown
Classic rock, country and blues. Call 240-513-6032.
Sunday, May 28
EXHIBIT
Boonsborough Museum of History
Every Sunday - 1 to 4 p.m.
Boonsborough Museum of History
113 N. Main St.
Boonsboro
Eclectic collections of Douglas G. Bast. Parking on site. Admission by donation. Go to https://boonsboroughmoh.org or call 240-816-0488.
FAMILY
Veterans Memorial Day
Sunday, May 28 - 4 to 8 p.m.
Morgan Cabin
2913 Runnymeade Road
Gerrardstown, W.Va.
Honoring all Berkeley County veterans. Guest speakers. Snacks and drinks available. Children's scavenger hunt. Call 304-267-4713.
Bowman House Museum Tours
Sunday, May 28 - 2 to 4:30 p.m.
Bowman House Museum and Pottery
323 N. Main St.
Boonsboro
Every fourth Sunday of the month through October, see hearth cooking demonstrations of 18th and 19th century foods; stroll through raised bed vegetable garden; tour the museum. Go to https://boonsborohistoricalsociety.org/bowman-house/ or email info@boonsborohistoricalsociety.org.
MUSIC
Andy Angel Quartet
Sunday, May 28 - 2 to 5 p.m.
Pen Mar Park
14600 Pen Mar-High Rock Road
Cascade
Part of Jim and Fay Powers Music Series. Call 240-313-2807.
Wayne Band
Sunday, May 28 - 3 p.m.
The Church of the Apostles pavilion
336 Barnett Ave.
Waynesboro, Pa.
Marches, showtunes and standard band literature by the community band of Waynesboro. Bring lawn chairs. Moved indoors in case of inclement weather. Call 717-762-3849.
Monday, May 29
FAMILY
Memorial Day Program
Monday, May 29 - 11 a.m.
Antietam National Cemetery
320 E. Main St.
Sharpsburg
Keynote speaker James Broomall, Shepherd University associate professor of history, presents A Great but Benign Sorrow: How the Good Death Shaped Memorial Day. Music by Hagerstown Choral Arts. Cannon salute by Battery B, 4th U.S. Artillery. Taps performed by Master Sergeant Geoff Blankenship and Chief Master Sergeant (Retired) Ron Glazer of the 167th Airlift Wing, Martinsburg, W.Va. Hosted by the National Park Service.
Tuesday, May 30
HEALTH
Unity of Hagerstown's Yoga
Tuesdays - beginners at 6 p.m.; stretch for flexibility from 7:15 to 8:15 p.m.
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
18313 Lappans Road
Boonsboro
Led by Sandy Morrel. Exploration of breathing exercises, standard poses and meditation. Bring mat and water. $15 drop-in or $50 for five classes. Go to www.unityhagerstown.org, email unityhagerstown@live.com or call 240-409-5940.
LECTURE
Home Food Preservation: Introduction to Preserving
Tuesday, May 30 - noon
Live webinar
Presented by Penn State Extension. Methods for home food canning, freezing and drying; food preservation myths and unsafe practices. To register, go to https://extension.psu.edu/home-food-preservaton-introduction-to-preserving or call 877-345-0691.
Wednesday, May 31
MUSIC
Open Mic Night
Every Wednesday - 7 to 9 p.m.
633 Brewing
Suite 106
118 Walnut Street
Waynesboro, Pa.
Call 717-387-5818. Go to 633brewing.com.
Thursday, June 1
CLASS
Nature Photography Workshop
Thursday, June 1 - 7 p.m.
Church of the Apostles
336 Barnett Ave.
Waynesboro, Pa.
For ages 15 and older, beginner to intermediate photographers. Part one of a two-part presentation by The Institute. Led by Dave Graff. Nature photography, concentrating on scenics, close-up of plants, insects, etc. and telephoto photography of birds. Part two is an outdoor field trip to an area park at 7 a.m. Saturday, June 3. Attendance at both is required. Cameras not required for classroom session. $30 ($25 for Institute members). Advance registration required. Go to www.natureandcultureinstitute.org, email info@natureandcultureinstitute.org or call 717-762-0373.
EXHIBIT
Art in the Hallway
Through Friday, June 30
Hallway between Meritus' main entrance and Same Day Surgery Center
Meritus Medical Center
11116 Medical Campus Road
Hagerstown
A collaboration of the Valley Art Association and Meritus Medical Center. Works by Chris Shingler will be on display. Sales are handled at the Meritus gift shop, with a portion of the proceeds donated to the hospital auxiliary. For gift shop hours, call 301-790-8181.
LECTURE
Home Food Preservation: Water Bath Canning
Thursday, June 1 - 11 a.m.
Live webinar
Presented by Penn State Extension. Learn the basics of water bath and atmospheric steam canning. To register, go to https://extension.psu.edu/home-food-preservaton-water-bath-canning-webinar or call 877-345-0691.
MUSIC
Evan Crider
Thursday, June 1 - 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Renfrew Museum House backyard
1010 E. Main St.
Waynesboro, Pa.
Slow 90s-esque vocals. Part of Judy Elden Memorial Summer Concert Series. Bring chair or blanket, and refreshments (no alcohol). Snacks available at Welcome Tent. Free; donations accepted. Call 717-762-4723.
SOCIAL
Downtown Happy Hour
Thursday, June 1 - 4:30 to 6 p.m.
Potomac Walk
38 S. Potomac St.
Hagerstown
Every Thursday, grab a drink and socialize with others downtown. Cocktails, mocktails, beer and wine. 50/50 drawing each week with half the winnings going to a non-profit.
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