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 emailing 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.
Sunday, Sept. 11
CLASS
Old Testament Overview
Registration deadline, Sunday, Sept. 11; class Mondays, Sept. 12 through Nov. 7 - 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Otterbein United Brethren Church
146 Leitersburg St.
Greencastle, Pa.
A study of the Old Testament, simply explained, with Jesus at its center. The class will cover the unified storyline of the Old Testament and place key events, people and Biblical books within the big picture. To register or information, call 717-860-6213 or email office@greencastleub.org.
FAMILY
Woodmont Lodge Open House and Guided Hike
Sunday, Sept. 11 - open house hours, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Woodmont Lodge
11761 Woodmont Road
Hancock
The annual open house invites visitors to explore memories of the early days of conservation in Maryland. Directional signs will be placed on Woodmont Road. Call 301-842-2155.
MUSIC
Red Heifer Winery Summer Music Series
Sunday, Sept. 11 - 4 to 6 p.m.
Red Heifer Winery
12840 Red Heifer Winery Lane
Smithsburg
Kerensa Gray will perform. For ages 21 and older. Call 301-824-5210 or go to Redheiferwinery.com.
Drew Adams
Sunday, Sept. 11 - 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. 11 - 2 to 4 p.m.
Shafer Park Gazebo
37 Park Drive
Boonsboro
Jill Fulton Band will perform country, blues, classic rock and soul during Boonesborough Days.
Pen Mar Dance Concerts
Sunday, Sept. 11 - 2 to 5 p.m.
Pen Mar Park
14600 Pen Mar Road
Cascade
Back to Back will perform. Call 240-313-2807.
Goodson Boys
Sunday, Sept. 11 - 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.
Second Chances in Concert
Sunday, Sept. 11 - 4 p.m.
John Wesley United Methodist Church
129 N. Potomac St.
Hagerstown
Christian musical group. A reception will follow the concert. A freewill offering will be accepted. Call 301-733-0391.
PromisedLand Quartet
Sunday, Sept. 11 - 6 p.m.
Marlowe Assembly of God
9045 Williamsport Pike
Falling Waters, W.Va.
Call 304-274-2474 or go to www.marlowechurch.com.
SEPT. 11 OBSERVANCES
Annual Remembrance Parade
Sunday, Sept. 11 - 6:30 p.m.
Main Street
Boonsboro
Hosted by First Hose Company of Boonsboro Inc. The parade is is held in memory of the fire, rescue and law enforcement personnel who lost their lives on 9/11. The men and women in the military who have lost their lives and those who are serving our country will also be honored. Held rain or shine.
9/11 Memorial Service
Sunday, Sept. 11 - 1:30 p.m.
Historic Letterkenny Chapel
2171 Carbaugh Ave.
Letterkenny Army Depot
Chambersburg, Pa.
The speaker will be Deacon G. Bryan Salzmann. The ceremony will include visitors from Italy who are family and friends of the Italian Soldier Prisoners of War who designed and constructed the historic chapel. The service is sponsored by Letterkenny Chapel, Franklin County Veterans and 9/11 Memorial Park. Call 866-646-8060 or go to ExploreFranklinCountyPA.com.
9/11 Remembrance Ceremony
Sunday, Sept. 11 - 9:50 a.m.
Independent Fire Company
200 W. Second Ave.
Ranson, W.Va.
Assisting will be members of the Washington High School Patriot Chamber Choir and the Jefferson High School Cougar Air Force Junior ROTC. Bagpipe music will be provided by Joe Kent. The commemoration will occur between the times the World Trade Center towers collapsed. The victims at the Pentagon, at Shanksville, Pa., those in the War on Terror and those affected by their work at Ground Zero and the Pentagon also will be honored. Call 304-725-9622.
Monday, Sept. 12
CLASS
Collage for Self Discovery
Deadline to register is Monday, Sept. 12; class is Wednesday, Sept. 21 - 6 to 9 p.m.
Berkeley Art Works
116 N. Queen St.
Martinsburg, W.Va.
Students create 5-inch by 7-inch collages to access inner wisdom for self-acceptance, healing and personal empowerment. Registration costs $10. Seating is limited. Go to berkeleyartswv.org/special-introductory-workshops/.
Photographic Composition and Creative Vision
Deadline to register is Monday, Sept. 12; session I: Monday, Sept. 19; session II: Monday, Oct. 17 - 6 to 9 p.m.
Berkeley Art Works,116 N. Queen St.
Martinsburg, W.Va.
Instructor is Rip Smith. Advance registration is required by Monday, Sept. 12. Limited to six participants. $90. Go to www.berkeleyartswv.org.
LECTURE
Shepherd University's President's Lecture Series
Monday, Sept. 12 - 6:30 p.m.
Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional History and Education Auditorium
213 N. King St.
Shepherdstown, W.Va.
Landon Grove, museum director and curator at Fort Ritchie, will discuss "Camp Ritchie: America's Secret Weapon in WWII." Call 304-876-5135 or email krice@shepherd.edu.
Tuesday, Sept. 13
FAMILY
Remembrance in the Park: A Tribute to Our Fallen Heroes
Tuesday, Sept. 13 - 6 p.m.
City Park
Emergency Service Tribute Garden
501 Virginia Ave.
Hagerstown
Honors those who currently serve, or have served, in the military, law enforcement and emergency services and the citizens who volunteer to keep the community a safer and more prepared place to live. Sponsored by the Washington County Emergency Management Corps, Washington County Board of County Commissioners and the City of Hagerstown.
FUNDRAISER
Bingo
Tuesday, Sept. 13 - doors open at 5 p.m.; games start at 6:45 p.m.; kitchen opens at 5 p.m.
South Mountain Fire Department
11207 Loop Road
Fayetteville, Pa.
Bingo. Proceeds benefit South Mountain Fire Department.
MOVIE
'Dog' (PG-13)
Tuesday, Sept. 13 - 7 p.m.
Smithsburg Branch Library
66 W. Water St.
Smithsburg
Two former Army Rangers, Briggs and Lulu, race to get to a fellow soldier's funeral on time. Refreshments will be served. Call 301-824-7722to reserve your seat.
OUTDOORS
Garden Talks
Tuesday, Sept. 13 - 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. 13's topic will be How to Design and Install Raised Beds in Your Backyard. $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. 14
LECTURE
Harpers Ferry Civil War Round Table Dinner and Lecture
Wednesday, Sept. 14 - 6:30 p.m. dinner, 7 p.m. program
Camp Hill United Methodist Church
601 Washington St.
Harpers Ferry, W.Va.
The lecture will feature author Steven Cowie, who will speak on "When Hell Came to Sharpsburg." The program is free and open to the public; dinner is $20. Reservations are encouraged. The family-style dinner includes fried chicken, baked beans and all sides and desserts for $20, payable at the door. Reservations are required by Sunday, Sept. 11; contact Chris Craig at ccraig@laurellodge.com.
Thursday, Sept. 15
CLASS
Bas-relief Workshop
Thursday, Sept. 15, and Friday, Sept. 16 - 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. both days
Mansion House Art Center & Gallery
480 Highland Ave.
City Park
Hagerstown
Lesa Cook will present a two-day workshop on "Portrait Relief Sculpting." The cost, which includes all materials, is $180; or $165 for all valley Art Association and Museum of Fine Arts members. For details, class description and to register, email Elaine Wolfe at valleyartinfo@gmail.com or call 304-261-9583.
EXHIBIT
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.
'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. The annual Yard-Square Quilts, a display of more than 60 small 36-inch square quilts, will be auctioned on Sunday, Sept. 4, at 2 p.m. at Berkeley Springs State Park. Proceeds will go to Black Cat Music Cooperative to benefit its Empowering Youth Through Music programs. 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.
LECTURE
McCauley Lecture: 'When Hell Came to Sharpsburg' (Antietam's 160th Anniversary)
Thursday, Sept. 15 - 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Alice Virginia and David W. Fletcher Branch Washington County Free Library
100 S. Potomac St.
Hagerstown
Commemorate the 160th Anniversary of the Battle of Antietam with author Steve Cowie will discuss the topic "When Hell Came to Sharpsburg" about how the battle and its armies wreaked emotional, physical and financial havoc on the people of Sharpsburg. Registration is encouraged, but not required. Go to tinyurl.com/4e29ctz4.
Middleburg/Mason-Dixon Line Historical Society
Thursday, Sept. 15 - 7 p.m.
State Line Ruritan Building
State Line Community Park
15481 Park Drive
State Line, Pa.
Bob O'Connor, an author of historical fiction and non-fiction, will discuss "A House Divided Against Itself." Hear the story of Wesley and William Culp, both from Gettysburg, thought to be the only brothers who fought against each other in two different Civil War Battles. Free and open to the public. Call 301-739-0357 or go to www.middleburgmasondixon.org.
Friday, Sept. 16
EXHIBIT
'Art for Food'
Continues through Sunday, Sept. 25 - 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday; opening reception Saturday, Sept. 10 - 2 to 4 p.m.
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, and there will be a raffle at the opening reception on Saturday, Sept. 10. The exhibit and reception are free. Some of the proceeds from the sales and the raffle 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. 16 - 5 to 8 p.m.
In front of Williamsport Town Hall
Conococheague Street
Williamsport
Street food, music, 50/50 drawing. $5. Call 301-573-1501 or email jmb@myactv.net
Annual Community Show
Friday, Sept. 16 - 4 to 7 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 17 - 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Wacohu Grange 415
Huyetts Crossroads
U.S. 40 and Md. 63
west of Hagerstown
Friday: Spaghetti dinner from 4:30 to 7 p.m.; bingo from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday: Breakfast and lunch items from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.; chicken barbecue from 11 a.m. until sold out; auction of fresh produce and baked items at 2 p.m.; flea market and yard sale form 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Displays. Call 301-797-4282.
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.
FUNDRAISERS
Spaghetti dinner
Friday, Sept. 16 - 4 to 7 p.m.
Widmyer Park
Lions Pavilion
off West High Street
Hancock
Spaghetti with Mrs. Kerns' sauce, salad, garlic rolls, dessert and beverage. By donation. Donations help fund Lionioness Lions Club causes.
Pizza Night
Friday, Sept. 16 - 4 to 7 p.m.
Potomac Valley Fire Co.
2202 Dargan School Road
Sharpsburg
16-inch pizza with any topping, eat in or carry out. $14. Place orders after 3 p.m. Proceeds benefit Potomac Valley Fire Co. Call 301-432-2130.
Toast to Tails: Dinner and Silent Auction
Friday, Sept. 16 - 5 to 9 p.m.
Red Heifer Winery
12840 Red Heifer Winery Lane
Smithsburg
An evening of wine, food, music by Jill Fulton and the Flying Matlocks, silent auction and more. Proceeds benefit Antietam Humane Society. $50 per person. Go to www.eventbrite.com/e/toast-to-tails-dinner-silent-auction-tickets-370509001397.
MUSIC
East of Antietam
Friday, Sept. 16 - 5:30 to 8 p.m.
Music Makers
46 W. Main St.
Waynesboro, Pa.
Free. Go to ArtsAllianceGW.org.
Andy B
Friday, Sept.16 - 5 to 8 p.m.
Big Cork Vineyards
4236 Main St.
Rohrersville
Call 301-302-8032 or go to www.bigcorkvineyards.com/.
ONSTAGE
'Rumors'
Continues through Sunday, Sept. 18 - Fridays and Saturdays - 8 p.m.; Sundays - 2:30 p.m.
The Old Opera House
204 N. George St.
Charles Town, W.Va.
A comedy by Neil Simon. Rated PG-13. Tickets cost $22; military, seniors ages 65 and older and students ages 18 to 25, $19; youth up to age 17, $15. Go to www.oldoperahouse.org/
'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. 17
CLASS
Printmaking Workshop, Picnic and Puppet Show
Saturday, Sept. 17 and 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: Mom-n-Me, Dad-n-Me, Granny-n-Me type class. 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
South End Community Block Party
Saturday, Sept. 17 - 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Held in collaboration with the City Fall Fest. Supaman, from the Crow reservation in Montana, will perform Native American dance and hip-hop following the kick-off with a DJ and family dance party at 11 a.m. Fresh Academicz will also perform hip-hop at noon. All activities are free and include laser tag, bubble soccer and a variety of resources. Call 240-513-6370 or go to tinyurl.com/2x3kkze4.
Celebrate the Birthday of William O. Wilson, Medal of Honor Recipient
Saturday, Sept. 17 - noon
Medal of Honor Triangle
Intersection of Jonathan Street and Pennsylvania Avenue
Hagerstown
African American Historical Association of Western Maryland will celebrate the birthday of William O. Wilson, Medal of Honor Recipient.
Open House for Current and Former Girl Scouts
Saturday, Sept. 17 - 2 to 4 p.m.
Winchester Girl Scout Archives
110 Youth Development Court
Winchester, Va.
Badges, patches, pins, books, teapots and more will be available. Donations will be accepted. Email winchesterarchives01@aol.com.
City Park Fall Fest and Fireworks
Saturday, Sept. 17 - 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
City Park
501 Virginia Ave.
Hagerstown
The festival will include arts, entertainment and history, pony rides, museum tours, art activities and the Monarch Butterfly Parade. Children are invited to dress as butterflies or other pollinators to parade down the Cultural Trail to Hager House in City Park. Meet at 10:30 a.m. at Mural of Unusual Size on the Cultural Trail. To register, go to tinyurl.com/2p97r6u9. New this year: Fireworks on the lake.
Fall Festival
Saturday, Sept. 17, through Saturday, Sept. 5 - Fridays - 2 to 7 p.m.; Saturdays - 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sundays - noon to 6 p.m.
Runaway Bull Farm
17163 Lappans Road
Hagerstown
Activities include a wagon train, bouncing bulls, trike track, cornhole, nature trails, farm animals, corn maze, sand dig, pumpkin patch and more. Tickets cost $11.95 online, $13.95 at the gate; Children 2 and younger are admitted for free. For tickets, go to https://www.runawaybullfarm.com/copy-of-attractions.
Renfrew Oktoberfest
Saturday, Sept. 17 - noon to 4 p.m.; happy hour specials from 3 to 4 p.m.
Renfrew Museum and Park
1010 E. Main St.
Waynesboro, Pa.
Tours, live music, biergarten, historic demonstrations, activities and more. $15, ages 18 and older; $10 for ages 3 to 17; free for children 2 and younger, does not include dinner. Biergarten: $5 pours from noon to 3 p.m.; $3 pours from 3 to 4 p.m., ages 21 and older, photo ID required. Individually wrapped snacks cost $1 each.
FUNDRAISER
Yard Sale to Benefit Needy Family Fund
Saturday, Sept. 17 - 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Mount Zion Lutheran Church
20427 Locust Grove Road
Rohrersville
Food includes country ham, baked ham, turkey sandwiches and baked goods. The sale will be held indoors and outdoors at Friendship Hall at the intersection of Md. 67 and Locust Grove Road. Items including furniture, children's clothing, toys and other items will be offered at the free yard sale; donations are accepted. All proceeds will go to the Mount Zion Needy Family Fund.
Harvest Faire and Fall Frolic Fundraiser
Saturday, Sept. 17 - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Conococheague Institute
12995 Bain Road
Mercersburg, Pa.
Games, music, food and historic ale. Tickets start at $45 for nonmembers; $35 for members. For tickets, go to tinyurl.com/3ppw9u3h. Call 717-328-2800 or go to www.cimlg.org.
Living History: 2nd Maryland Artillery and 17th Pennsylvania Cavalry
Saturday, Sept. 17, and Sunday, Sept. 18 - tours Saturday at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.; Sunday at 11 a.m.
Monterey Pass Battlefield Park
14325 Buchanan Trail East
Waynesboro, Pa.
Living history with the 2nd Maryland Artillery and 17th Pennsylvania Cavalry. montereypassbattlefield.org/.
The Civilian Conservation Corps
Saturday, Sept. 17 - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Fort Frederick State Park
11100 Fort Frederick Road
Big Pool
Join park staff and volunteers as they demonstrate life at Fort Frederick in the 1930s for the "boys" of the Civilian Conservation Corps. Learn about the role the CCC played in the creation of today's park. Park entrance fees apply. Call 301-842-2155.
HEALTH
Washington Goes Purple Recovery Walk
Saturday, Sept. 17 - 3 p.m.
University Plaza
50 W. Washington St.
Downtown Hagerstown
This year the featured speaker will be Westley Morris. Go to www.facebook.com/WashingtonGoesPurple/.
LECTURE
Harriet Tubman's Life and Legacy
Saturday, Sept. 17 - 11 a.m., talk
Harriet Chapel (Catoctin Episcopal Parish)
12625 Catoctin Furnace Road
Thurmont, Md.
Angela Crenshaw with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources will present a program for all ages. Offered on the anniversary of Tubman's first flight to freedom from enslavement on Sept. 17, 1849, the event also recognizes Underground Railroad Month (September) and the bicentennial of Harriet Tubman's birth in 2022. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., before and after the presentation, visitors may enjoy tours of the historic church (c. 1828) and view the Museum of the Ironworker across the street, or follow the nearby African-American Cemetery Trail. Attendees should be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Masking is encouraged and may become required, depending on the status of the virus at the time of the event. Call 301-271-4554, email harrietchapel@yahoo.net. For information on the Catoctin Furnace Historical Society, go to Catoctinfurnace.org or call 443-629-8661 or email tdonnelly@catoctinfurnace.org.
MUSIC
5.5 Men
Saturday, Sept. 17 - 7 p.m.
Pen Mar Park
14600 Pen Mar Road
Highfield-Cascade
The concert is hosted by Mount Zion United Methodist Church of Sabillasville, Md. Bring a picnic supper and lawn chairs.
MSO Presents Aretha: The Queen of Soul
Saturday, Sept. 17 - 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, Sept. 18 - 3 p.m.
The Maryland Theatre
21 S. Potomac St.
Hagerstown
The Maryland Symphony Orchestra will present "Aretha: The Queen of Soul" featuring Capathia Jenkins and Ryan Shaw. Tickets cost $24 to $74 plus service fees. Go to marylandsymphony.secure.force.com/ticket#/.
Shane Gamble
Saturday, Sept. 17 - 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. 17 - 4 to 6 p.m.
Red Heifer Winery
12840 Red Heifer Winery Lane
Smithsburg
Paul McNeil will perform. For ages 21 and older. Call 301-824-5210 or go to Redheiferwinery.com.
Hancock in Motion Presents Music in the Park
Saturday, Sept. 17 - Music begins at 4 p.m.
Widmeyer Park
220 Park Road
Hancock
The concert includes Sam Vance at 4 p.m.; Morgan White at 5:30 p.m. and Chris Woodward and Shindiggin at 7:30 p.m. The concert is free. Food will be sold. Bring a chair or blanket. Email hancockinmotion@gmail.com.
Open mic
Saturday, Sept. 17 - 5 to 8 p.m.
Hancock Community Center
126 W. High St.
Hancock
Sing, play or listen. Call 717-294-3912. Hosted by Hancock Lioness Lions Club and Hancock in Motion.
Sunday, Sept. 18
AUDITIONS
'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 the show. There also might be a dance audition. 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.
This article originally appeared on The Herald-Mail: Concerts, exhibits, hikes and more around Hagerstown, Md.
