What's NXT

Information in the calendar is subject to change or cancellation. If your organization changes or cancels an event listed in the What's NXT calendar, please notify us immediately by eFmailing lifestyle@herald-mail.com or calling 301-791-6024. To submit an event, email it to the calendar at lifestyle@herald-mail.com at least 2 1/2 weeks before the event.

Thursday, March 2

EXHIBITS

Art in the Hallway

Through Friday, March 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 artist Ronda Albright 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.

Icons in Transformation

Through Saturday, March 18 — Self-guided tours available from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays; open with docents from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursdays and from 2 to 4 pm. Sundays

Evangelical Lutheran Church

43 S. Church St.

Waynesboro, Pa.

Contemporary works by Ludmila Pawlowska, an international artist with Ukrainian roots, and traditional Orthodox Icons from Vassilevsky Monastery in Russia. Call 717-762-9151, email officemanager@elchome.org or go to elchome.org.

Portraits of Persistence

Through Saturday, April 1 - 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., Sunday noon to 8 p.m.; presentation Tuesday, March 7 - 7 p.m.; during Shepherd's Spring Break, March 12-18, library hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with no weekend hours.

Shepherd University Scarborough Library

301 N. King St.

Shepherdstown, W.Va.

Artwork inspired by stories of Storer College students. Presentation March 7 at 7 p.m. in the library's reading room with artist Rhonda Smith, retired professor of art, and Dawne Raines Burke, professor of education, discussing Storer's history. Exhibit and presentation are free. Call 304-876-5421.

13th Annual Washington County Art Educators Exhibit

Through Tuesday, March 7 - 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday; virtual exhibit available at www.youtube.com/@washcoarts

Washington County Arts Council

34 S. Potomac St., Suite 100

Hagerstown

Invitational exhibition showcasing art teachers in Washington County's public and private schools, colleges, private studios and home-school programs. Use A&E Parking Deck, 25 Renaissance Way; main entrance off the third level (Potomac Street). Go to www.washingtoncountyarts.com/february-2023, call 301-791-3132 or email gallerymanager@washingtoncountyarts.com.

Mingling Echoes

Through Friday, March 3 — noon to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday

Shepherd University's Phaze 2 Gallery

92 W. Campus Drive

Shepherdstown, W.Va.

Mixed media by Lauren Koch, adjunct professor of sculpture. Collection includes found treasures from flea markets, junk yards, and antique and vintage shops. Free.

HCC Art Students Exhibit at Wilson College

Through Friday, March 3 - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday

Lortz Hall, Bogigian Gallery

Wilson College

1015 Philadelphia Ave.

Chambersburg, Pa.

Drawings, paintings, sculptures and photographs by students from Hagerstown Community College's Department of Visual Arts. Free. Call 717-264-2783 or email philip.lindsey@wilson.edu.

Cumberland Valley Artists and Photographers Exhibitions

Through Thursday, April 23 - 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

Showcasing artists/photographers from Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia and Washington, D.C. Free. Go to www.wcmfa.org or call 301-739-5727.

HEALTH

Yoga

Thursdays and Fridays through March 10 - 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Thursdays and 7 to 8 a.m. Fridays

Chambersburg Recreation Center, Room B-1

235 S. Third St.

Chambersburg, Pa.

Instructor Wendy Machemer. Gain muscle strength, improve balance and increase flexibility. Bring mat, towel, and water or coffee. For all skill levels. $10 per class ($9 for borough residents). Call 717-261-3275.

LECTURE

Black Antietam: Searching for African American Civil War History

Thursday, March 2 - 7 p.m.

Robert C. Byrd Center auditorium

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, W.Va.

Shepherd University’s George Tyler Moore Center for the Study of the Civil War presents writer and scholar Emilie Amt, who will delve into the experiences African Americans had after the battle at Antietam.

Her most recent book, “African Americans and the Civil War in Sharpsburg” (The History Press, 2022), will be available for purchase.

MUSIC

Apollo5 in Concert

Thursday, March 2 - 7 - 9:30 pm

St. James Catholic Church

49 Crosswinds Drive

Charles Town, W.Va.

A repertoire spanning renaissance, classical and contemporary choral works to folk, jazz and pop. $10-$25. For tickets and additional information, visit https://apollo5.co.uk/current-season.

Friday, March 3

EXHIBITS

Seth Holmes

Through Friday, March 31 - Friday, March 3, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. opening reception; gallery hours are 5 to 8 p.m. Fridays and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays

42 West Arts Co-op

42 W. Main St.

Waynesboro, Pa.

Waynesboro-based watercolor artist. Call 717-749-0437 or go to 42WestArts.com.

Wilson College Art Students Exhibit at The Foundry

Through Sunday, March 5 - 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays

The Foundry

100 S. Main St.

Chambersburg, Pa.

Free. Call 717-264-2783 or 717-261-0706, or email philip.lindsey@wilson.edu.

Animal Kingdom

Friday, March 3, through Sunday, March 26 - 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays

The Mansion House Art Center and Gallery

480 Highland Ave. (in the City Park)

Hagerstown

Valley Art Association members art exhibit. Free admission. Go to https://valleyartassoc.org/ or call 301-797-2867.

FAMILY

Hagerstown Roundhouse Museum open house

Through Sunday, March 12 - noon to 4 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday

Hagerstown Roundhouse Museum

296 S. Burhans Blvd. (US 11)

Hagerstown

Historic railroad equipment, N scale layout, O 3-rail interactive layout and Midwood Junction layout, O scale (2 rail) and HO scale layouts, historic photo and document displays, railroad artifacts, gift shop and much more. Admission is $6 adults, $1 ages 4 to 16, free ages 3 and younger. Call 301-739-4665, email info@roundhouse.org or go to www.roundhouse.org.

FUNDRAISER

Meat Raffle

Friday, March 3 - doors open at 5 p.m., meal served at 6 p.m., raffle starts at 7 p.m.

South Mountain Volunteer Fire Department

11207 Loop Road

Fayetteville, Pa.

Tickets are $20 at the door. BYOB. Call 717-749-5733.

MUSIC

Rumours - A Fleetwood Mac Tribute

Friday, March 3 - 7:30 p.m.

H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center

Shippensburg University

475 Lancaster Drive

Shippensburg, Pa.

$29 to $39. Go to luhrscenter.com or call 717-477-7469.

Tresa Day & Joel Newman

Friday, March 3 - 5:30 to 8 p.m.

Music Makers

46 W. Main St.

Waynesboro, Pa.

Soul, blues and jazz. Free; donations appreciated. Email music@artsalliancegw.org or call 717-655-2500.

Nuala Kennedy & Eamon O'Leary

Friday, March 3 - 8 p.m.

Shepherdstown Presbyterian Church

100 W. Washington St.

Shepherdstown, W.Va.

Part of Shepherdstown Music and Dance's Big Celtic Weekend. $22 adults, $20 seniors and $15 students in advance; $25 adults, $22 seniors and $15 students at the door. Go to smad.us or call 304-263-2531.

ONSTAGE

Grease

Through Sunday, March 26 - 6 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 1 p.m. Sundays

Washington County Playhouse Dinner Theater

44 N. Potomac St. (rear)

Hagerstown

Musical centered around a 1959 high school class recalls the music of Buddy Holly, Little Richard and Elvis Presley. Contains adult language and adult themes. $63 ($57 for members of the military and first responders), includes dinner and show, and coffee, tea and iced tea; bar tab and gratuity not included. Go to washingtoncountyplayhouse.com or call 301-739-7469.

Fiddler on the Roof Jr.

Friday, March 3 - 7 to 10 p.m., and Saturday, March 4 - 2 to 5 p.m.

Laird Hall

Wilson College

1015 Philadelphia Ave.

Chambersburg, Pa.

Special adaptation of the classic Broadway musical, which tackles the theme of tradition in ways that reach across barriers of race, class, nationality and religion. Nearly 60 children perform. Presented by Cumberland Valley School of Music in conjunction with Wilson College special events. Seating is limited. Advance tickets recommended. $12 adults, $6 ages 5 to 16, free ages 1 to 5. Go to wilson.edu/cvsm-presents-fiddler-roof-jr or call 717-261-1220.

Saturday, March 4

CLASS

Telescope Clinic

Saturday, March 4 - 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Church of the Apostles, Social Room

336 Barnett Ave.

Waynesboro, Pa.

Learn how to use a telescope. Hosted by The Institute in partnership with the Tri-State Astronomers Club. Designed to help sky watchers maximize their use of a telescope. Bring telescope, user manuals and any accessories. Free. Registration required. Go to natureandcultureinstitute.org, email info@natureandcultureinstitute.org or call 717-762-0373.

Gardening 101

Saturdays, March 4 and 11 - (inclement weather date is March 18), doors open at 8:30 a.m., class is from 9 a.m. to noon

Hospice of the Panhandle Education Center

330 Hospice Lane

Kearneysville, W.Va.

For beginning gardeners. Taught by local members of the W.Va. Extension master gardener program. Learn about setting up a garden, soil testing and critter control on day one, and seed starting and selection, composting, and pests and diseases on day two. Cost is $5 per day; cash only at the door. Go to www.rebrand.ly/G101-2023 or call 304-728-7413. Sponsored by the W.Va. Extension Services in Jefferson and Berkeley counties.

DANCE

Shepherdstown Contra Dance with Sugar Beat

Saturday, March 4 - beginners workshop at 7:30 p.m., dance starts at 8 p.m.

Shepherdstown War Memorial Building

102 E. German St.

Shepherdstown, W.Va.

Part of Shepherdstown Music and Dance's Big Celtic Weekend. Santa Barbara, Calif.-based caller Jon Southard calls to the tunes of Sugar Beat. Admission is $10. N-95 or KN-95 masking is required. Go to smad.us or call 304-263-2531.

EXHIBIT

Docent-led tour

Saturday, March 4 - 2 p.m.

Washington County Museum of Fine Arts

401 Museum Drive (in the City Park)

Hagerstown

Guided tour of the museum's collection as well as the Cumberland Valley Artists and Photographers Exhibitions. Intended as a drop-in experience for general museum visitors. Free. Groups of four or more must schedule a private tour at an alternate time. Private tours are $5 per person. Permanent collection highlights and special-themed tours also are available for $5 per person and must be scheduled two weeks in advance. Call 301-739-5727, email educator@wcmfa.org or go to wcmfa.org/learn/tours/.

FUNDRAISER

AYCE Pancakes Breakfast

Saturday March 4, 2023 - 7:30-10:30 a.m.

Potomac Valley Fire Company

2202 Dargan School Road

Sharpsburg

Pancakes, gravy, sausage, scrambled eggs, orange juice, coffee or milk. Donation of $10 requested.

Chocolate Excursion

Saturday, March 4 - 2 to 5 p.m.

Main Street

Waynesboro, Pa.

Chocolate food and drink from more than a dozen local food and beverage creators. Begin at the American Legion, 63 E. Main St., Waynesboro, pick up tasting passport and stroll downtown to sample chocolates. Music by Waynesboro Area Senior High School cast of "Matilda" at Music Makers, 46 W. Main St., Waynesboro. Raffles and door prizes. Return to the legion for Champagne Hour with jazz vocalist Kerensa Gray from 4 to 5 p.m. Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door. Proceeds benefit Mainstreet Waynesboro. Go to mainstreetwaynesboro.org or call 717-762-0397.

Peace, Love and Music

Saturday, March 4 - 5:30 to 11 p.m.

The Orchards Restaurant

1580 Orchard Drive

Chambersburg, Pa.

Annual dinner, dance and auction. Silent and live auctions. Cocktail hour music by Tresa Day and Joel Newman. Music for dinner and dancing by Central City Orchestra. Black tie optional. $100 per person, $750 per table of eight. Proceeds benefit Cumberland Valley School of Music. Go to cvsmusic.org or call 717-261-1220.

MUSIC

Sacred Portraits

Saturday, March 4 - 7:30 p.m. (in person) and Sunday, March 5 - 3 p.m. (in person and virtual)

The Maryland Theatre

21 S. Potomac St.

Hagerstown

The Maryland Symphony Orchestra takes the stage for a night of classical masterpieces. Elizabeth Schulze, conductor; Avery Gagliano, piano. $14 to $74. Go to marylandsymphony.org, email info@marylandsymphony.org or call 301-797-4000.

Naked Eye

Saturday, March 4 - 10 a.m. to noon

Brooke's House Coffee and Chocolate

South End Shopping Center

1083 Maryland Ave.

Hagerstown

Classic rock and 80s favorites. Call 240-203-8183.

Sunday, March 5

FAITH

Healing Rooms of Hagerstown

Sunday, March 5 - 5 to 7 p.m.

Pathway Community Church

1028 Salem Ave.

Hagerstown

Prayer for those who are sick. First and third Sundays. Go to facebook.com/healingroomsofhagerstown/ or email htownhealingrooms@gmail.com.

MUSIC

Scottish Music from Shetland and the USA with Kevin Henderson and Neil Pearlman

Sunday, March 5 - workshop from 1:30 to 3 p.m., concert at 4 p.m.

Shepherdstown Presbyterian Church

100 W. Washington St.

Shepherdstown, W.Va.

Part of Shepherdstown Music and Dance's Big Celtic Weekend. Scottish music with fiddle and piano. Cost for music workshop on Shetland Fiddle Music for fiddle, piano and mixed instruments is $35. Concert tickets $22 adults, $20 seniors and $15 students in advance, $25 adults, $22 seniors and $15 students at the door. Tickets for both workshop and concert are $50. Go to smad.us or call 304-263-2531.

Tuesday, March 7

CLASS

English Paper Piecing quilting technique

Tuesday, March 7 - 7 p.m.

Smithsburg Library Community Room

66 W. Water St.

Smithsburg

For beginners. Led by Susan Yano. Learn to use paper templates to create intricate shapes and patterns for quilting. Bring a basic sewing kit. Other supplies provided. Free. Space is limited. To register, call 301-824-7722.

Beginner Wheel Throwing: 7-Week Course

Tuesdays, starts March 7 - 6 to 8:30 p.m.

Ceramic Arts Center of Waynesboro

13 S. Church St.

Waynesboro, Pa.

Pottery making taught by Anne Aden. $250, includes tool set, stoneware clay, and glazing and firing of pieces created. Space is limited. To register, go to bit.ly/3HGqLV9 or call 717-372-7906.

HEALTH

Unity of Hagerstown's Beginner's Yoga

Tuesdays - 6 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.

Wednesday, March 8

LECTURE

Grassland Birds

Wednesday, March 8 - 7 to 8 p.m.

Hospice of the Panhandle Education Center

330 Hospice Lane

Kearneysville, W.Va.

A Potomac Valley Audubon Society program. Presented by Justin Proctor, coordinator of the Smithsonian's Virginia Working Landscapes Grassland Bird Initiative. Free. Registration not required. Go to https://www.potomacaudubon.org/event/pvas-monthly-program-grassland-bird-conservation-on-working-landscapes-in-virginia or call 681-252-1387.

Thursday, March 9

EXHIBIT

Robert & Kitty Nalewalk: Travel — A Gift to the Senses

Thursday, March 9, through Tuesday, April 4 - 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday; virtual exhibit available Saturday, March 11, at https://www.youtube.com/@washcoarts.

Washington County Arts Council

34 S. Potomac St., Suite 100

Hagerstown

Photographers (and husband and wife) exhibit photographs taken during their travels around the world. Use A&E Parking Deck, 25 Renaissance Way. Main entrance off third level (Potomac Street). Go to https://www.washingtoncountyarts.com/march-2023, email gallerymanager@washingtoncountyarts.com or call 301-791-3132.

LECTURE

Pollinators: Heroes in Your Backyard

Thursday, March 9 - 7 p.m.

Church of the Apostles Social Room

336 Barnett Ave.

Waynesboro, Pa.

First of The Institute's three-part spring series, What's the Buzz in Your Backyard? Presented by Laurie Collins. Introduces pollinators found in the area, why they need help and ways to support them. Free. Go to natureandcultureinstitute.org, email info@NatureAndCultureInstitute.org or call 717-762-0373.

MUSIC

Works for Harp and Bass

Thursday, March 9 - 7:30 p.m.

Frank Arts Center, W. H. Shipley Recital Hall

Shepherd University

301 N. King St.

Shepherdstown, W.Va.

Part of Shepherd University School of Music's Salon Series. Harp faculty Tula Ruggiero and bassist Ray Irving perform. Free. Sponsored by Jefferson Security Bank. Call 304-876-5000.

This article originally appeared on The Herald-Mail: What's NXT for March 2-9