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The comedy horror flick was filmed at Terrace Lanes bowling alley in Frederick after it closed. In the movie, the bowling alley is about to be torn down — but not before some craziness ensues. The film is directed by Frederick-based Jamie Nash and written by Adam Cesare, with Ed Sanchez of “Blair Witch” fame serving as its executive producer. The film stars Francesca Capaldi, Elias Arnold, Lucas Sanchez, Christopher Inlow, Christopher Walker, Towanda Underdue, Wes Johnson, Ken Arnold and Carlo Glorioso. Catch its premiere at 7 p.m. Jan. 14 at Warehouse Cinemas, 1301 W. Patrick St., Frederick. The film will also be available to stream on Apple TV beginning Jan. 16.

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Sure, you — along with his 3 million followers — can watch him on TikTok … or you could catch comedian Preacher Lawson live in Frederick. He’ll be here at the Weinberg Center on Jan. 14, after making his mark on the entertainment industry on “America’s Got Talent,” his stand-up special “Get to Know Me,” HBO’s “A Black Lady Sketch Show” and NBC’s “Connecting.” He also recently appeared on “The Tonight Show.”

ONE OF THE LARGEST AND OLDEST MLK DAY PARADES IN THE REGION

Families, friends and community organizations from all over the world celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. every January, but the folks down in Loudoun County do it in style. Their annual Dr. Martin Luther King March and Celebration will kick off at 10 a.m. Jan. 15 on the Loudoun County Courthouse lawn in Leesburg, Virginia. Join in the fun — and bring some canned food or winter clothing to donate — and watch bands, hear inspirational speakers, and envision a brighter future together like MLK did all those years ago.

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CATF AND SHEPHERDSTOWN OPERA HOUSE TEAM UP FOR SOMETHING NEW

Two of Shepherdstown’s beloved arts venues are coming together to bring an entirely new experience. Beginning this month, the Shepherdstown Opera House will screen plays from National Theatre Live, offering the best of new British theater. The three-play series kicks off Jan. 13, with additional plays screening on Feb. 10 and March 16. National Theatre Live films full-length plays in front of a live theater audience in London, optimizing everything for the big screen.

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Cushwa Brewing Co. opens taproom in Columbia In this episode of the UnCapped podcast, host Chris Sands talks with Cushwa Brewing Co. cofounder Garrett Chamber about the newly opened taproom in Columbia and their upcoming 7th Anniversary Party scheduled for Jan. 27. Here is an excerpt of their talk. UnCapped: A lot has happened since the last time we talked. You opened your taproom [in Columbia], which I think we thought was going to be sooner than it ended up being. How’s that going? Garrett Chamber: It’s funny because I don’t remember what our first anticipated opening date was, but I know it was months and months ago. I think anything like this just drags, because there are unforeseen things and hiccups. UnCapped: There are so many opportunities for delay. Chamber: And one thing could affect everything after it, and then it’s just the cascade effect. We call it Cushwa Rad Pies Taproom, and everything we planned is playing out. We’re fully open now. We opened the week before Thanksgiving, and things are going really well. I think because it was Frisco’s before, it’s already seen as a drinking establishment, and a lot of people that are coming were already going to Frisco’s. We actually have a couple of ex-Frisco’s bartenders working for us, and they have their own clientele. Rad Pies is testing some stuff out that they don’t have in Williamsport, and that’s going really well. Our crew down there is doing great. UnCapped: How is Columbia as a beer destination? It seems like a weird town — a place you’d expect to be really good for it, but I’ve heard that it isn’t always necessarily. Chamber: I don’t have a good read on Columbia overall. I do know other breweries down there do really well. Black Flag [Brewing Co.] is very close to us … a stone’s throw. I don’t know Columbia very well. Scott [Coleman] is taking care of running Columbia overall, and he’s a lot more familiar with it. … If you drop me in Columbia and took my GPS away, I don’t know how to get out of there. And it’s very busy and there’s lots of people. When we opened in Columbia, everyone was super welcoming. We brewed a beer with Black Flag. They 4 | Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024 | 72 HOURS

7TH ANNIVERSARY BEER FEST When: Noon to 4 p.m. Jan. 27 Where: Cushwa Brewing Co., 10210 Governor Lane Blvd., #2010, Williamsport Tickets: $65, available on Eventbrite Cushwa beer, food from Rad Pies and Fifty Fifty’s food truck, music from DJ Bizzy. Ticket purchase includes the anniversary taster glass and unlimited sampling. we have more room for capacity than we’re ever gonna use, so it just didn’t make sense. UnCapped: Do people even care anymore? Chamber: I don’t think they care as much as they used to. There are certain people who really want to see the tanks and stuff like that, and I get it. It definitely adds something. But I think we’re past the point of it being a turnoff if they can’t see stainless. UnCapped: I think that was more of a timeframe when craft breweries weren’t so synonymous with the area. It was a new thing. Now it’s “I like Cushwa Beer. I don’t care if it’s brewed here. It’s brewed in Maryland, this place is owned and operated by Cushwa, and I know what I’m gonna get.” Chamber: I agree with that, and I Chris Sands think the other thing that has added Cushwa Brewing cofounder Garrett Chamber to that is in the last few years, during COVID and post-COVID, there has Chamber: For sure. When there’s been a huge shift in spending and lots of cool things in one spot, it gives drinking behavior, and as we’ve all people incentive to go there and seen, RTDs [Ready to drink] are huge, spend a day. seltzer was huge, nonalcoholic stuff is UnCapped: And it makes a big deal. Breweries started selling everything as an aggregate seem a lot wine and other things, just because cooler. through the tough times, we needed Chamber: Totally. That’s what I to capture any sales that we could. All was saying earlier about coming to that just kind of stuck. invited us to do that. And also with Frederick for food. You guys have So now, when you go into a Sapwood [Cellars Brewery]. They all these great options, so when we brewery, it’s not just beer. For better invited us to just basically announce come, we rarely eat in the same place, or for worse, it muddies the waters our presence, so obviously we just because we want to get around and takes away that hardcore brewery appreciate that. Everybody sees it and try different things. I think you’re experience, which is arguably not a as one more quality place that gives always gonna find people who prefer bad thing. I think that’s pulled things people another reason to come out. certain breweries, but there’s a lot of in the direction of not needing tanks UnCapped: Yeah, it might add crossover. there. a little competition for the local UnCapped: You’re not doing any UnCapped: That makes sense. regulars, but even then, that sorts brewing there, correct? It’s strictly a This excerpt has been edited itself out. Every place ends up with taproom? for space and clarity. Listen to the their own crowd. When you lump a Chamber: Right. We looked into full podcast at fnppodcasts.com/ bunch together, you have a higher putting in a small system down there, uncapped. Got UnCapped news? probability of people traveling from Email csands@newspost.com. out of the area. but our Williamsport spot is so big,

The Furnace Grill and Crab House

ince opening on Catoctin Furnace Road in 2015, the Furnace Grill and Crab House has shifted towards being a more family-friendly establishment. The restaurant, originally called the Furnace Bar and Grill, changed its name in 2017 to move away from the bar scene and be more welcoming to all ages, according to general manager Gregory Martinez. The restaurant’s name was inspired by a nearby historical landmark, the Catoctin Furnace. Martinez enjoys getting to craft the menu, and the Furnace Grill and Crab House changes its featured appetizer each week. “We really bring in a nice wholesome welcome to the Furnace,” Martinez said. “We are full service, so we have other items that aren’t just seafood.” — Gabrielle Lewis

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MUSIC

‘A little bit country’: Marie Osmond gears up for a special show at the Maryland Theatre

BY CRYSTAL SCHELLE Special to The News-Post

Marie Osmond has always been “a little bit country,” but she has the tenacity of a rock ‘n’ roller. Osmond, 64, made her public debut on ”The Andy Williams Show” at the tender age of 3 — and has never stopped being in the limelight. But now, she said, it’s time to slow things down by performing a select number of concerts to allow her more time to spend with family. Osmond will perform one of those limited concerts Jan. 13 at the Maryland Theatre in downtown Hagerstown. The idea came about, Osmond said, because she wanted to scratch some things off of her bucket list. “Life is too short,” she said. “I’m in my sixth decade of performing.” She said she’s blessed to do what she does because of her loyal fans. Her last album, 2021’s “Unexpected,” debuted No. 1 on Billboard’s Classical Albums. She said it was a wonderful surprise for a veteran entertainer, but it also came with a feeling of needing a break. “I just went, ‘You know what? I just need to be with my grandchildren more,’” she recalled. “And I need to not be under contract that I can’t do anything because I can’t get hurt. I just decided that I would do a few shows and enjoy my life a little bit, and that’s what I’m planning to do this year.” This year, she celebrated her 12th anniversary with Steve Craig, “the love of my life,” she said. She and Craig originally married in 1982 but divorced in 1985. They have one son. She was married to Brian Boisall from 1986 to 2007 and had seven children with Boisall, including her late son Michael. Today, she also is the grandmother of eight. Osmond was born in Ogden, Utah, the eighth of nine children — and the only girl. Her older brothers Alan, Wayne, Merril and Jay formed The Osmond Brothers, which was later renamed The Osmonds when Donny came aboard. Although she joined them occasionally, she was never an official member. During the ‘70s especially, The Osmonds rivaled another large family group on the charts, The Jackson Five. While the brothers were busy making hits on the rock charts, Marie Osmond focused on country music and launched her own solo career in 1973 with the song “Paper Roses.” The song reached No. 1 on the country charts, No. 1 on 6 | Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024 | 72 HOURS

She also helped to launch the charity The Children’s Network in 1983, and she’s successfully sold and designed Marie Osmond Dolls, written books and has been a spokesperson for Nutrisystem, which she still uses. Osmond has been open about her own public struggles as well. She was one of the first celebrity moms who discussed postpartum depression, and after her 18-year-old son Michael died by suicide in 2010, she openly talked about mental illness. Her fans have always had a personal connection with her, mainly because she is open about certain aspects of her life. “I don’t air dirty laundry, but I have shared a lot of things that happened to me that never happened to my brothers,” she said. “And I believe that if you can share something that helps someone, then share it, but I don’t share just for the sake of sharing.” With all that she has on her plate, Osmond promises she’s not holding anything back from her audiences, including those who catch her at the Maryland Courtesy photo Theatre. “This show is super fun. I guarantee Marie Osmond you will walk out of there happy,” she easy listening charts, and was a No. 4 said. “We will reminisce and make new crossover pop hit as well. Just one month memories. I’m very interactive with my MARIE OSMOND shy of her 14th birthday, Osmond beaudience, and I really enjoy what I do. I’ve When: 7 p.m. Jan. 13 came the youngest female and overall learned from what I call ‘The Great EnterWhere: The Maryland Theatre, 21 S. Potomac solo artist to reach No. 1 on the Billboard tainers’ — you know, people like Sammy St., Hagerstown Hot Country Songs chart. Davis Jr. and Elvis and all these people.” Tickets: $70 to $155 Today, “Paper Roses” is the adoptThe concert will include videos and Info: 301-790-2000, mdtheatre.org/ ed anthem for the Kilmarnock Scottish “different things that are going to bring marie-osmond Football League and is regularly sung at back memories.” games by the fans and team. The team “I just finished a big Christmas tour, has performed the song ever since they and people had so much fun,” she said. It (All) Up to You”; 1985’s duet with Dan won promotion from the old Second Di- Seals, “Meet Me in Montana”; and 1986’s “It was just wonderful to see the audivision in 1974. ence. They laughed and cried. It was “You’re Still New to Me.” Even today, Osmond said she’s surwonderful. And I think people like to reIn addition to her music, she and prised they chose her song. In 2013, she brother Donny launched the two-season member good times from their past.” performed “Paper Roses” live in ScotShe’s amazed that she’s gaining variety show “Donny & Marie” in 1976, land. “They sang it when I was there, and where Marie declared she was “a little bit younger fans. She said during a recent it brought a tear to my eye,” she said. concert, she saw a group of about sevcountry,” and Donny said he was a “little “I mean, people don’t remember what en teenage girls in the front row. “And I bit rock ‘n’ roll.” She also started acting you’ve done when you’ve passed on. The and has built a career that has spanned said to them, ‘Do you even know who I thing is, you put so much time and ener- TV, film and Broadway. am?’ The audience laughed, and I said, gy into your credentials or your portfolio, ‘How did you find me?’ They said, ‘Well, Donny and Marie would reunite in and really the only people that are gowe found you with Nutrisystem, and 1998 for a talk show of the same name ing to care about it are your children and until 2000, which garnered them two then we listened to your music and grandchildren. But ‘Paper Roses’ will be back-to-back Daytime Emmy Awards for we love you.’ And so, you know, evremembered, I think.” Outstanding Talk Show. They also started ery generation finds you in a differThat first album, “Paper Roses,” ent way.” a Las Vegas residency while working on launched her career, and she continCrystal Schelle is a journalist the show. In 2012, she hosted her own ued to have an album chart in every detalk show, “Marie,” on the Hallmark Chan- whose work has been published locade of her career. Along the way, she nel — not to be confused with the varically, regionally and nationally. She ety show she hosted in 1980 and ’81 on racked up single hits, most notably the enjoys trivia, cats and streaming movpop hit with brother Donny, “I’m Leaving NBC, also called “Marie.” ies.

Comedian Preacher Lawson returns to the Weinberg Center stage Comedian Preacher Lawson takes center stage at the Weinberg Center for the Arts at 7 p.m. Jan. 14. A comedic force to be reckoned with, Lawson will grace the stage with his infectious energy and impeccable wit, promising an evening of side-splitting laughter. Lawson first captured the nation’s attention during his unforgettable run on season 12 of NBC’s hit series “America’s Got Talent” in 2017. He made it to the final round, winning the hearts of both judges and viewers alike. Following his performance in season 12, Lawson received a special invitation to compete on both “America’s Got Talent: the Champions” (2019) and “Britain’s Got Talent: The Champions” (2019), where he advanced to the finale after Courtesy photo receiving an overwhelming number of fan votes.

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In 2019, Lawson took his comedy to new heights with his first standup special, “Get to Know Me,” which premiered on BET+. He can be seen on HBO’s “A Black Lady Sketch Show” and NBC’s “Connecting” as a series regular. He has also hosted the Facebook Watch series “World’s Most Amazing Dogs” alongside George Lopez and Lisa Vanderpump. Most recently, he graced the stage of “The Tonight Show.” Lawson has 3.2 million followers on TikTok and over 600,000 subscribers on YouTube. His residency hosting AGT Live in Las Vegas further solidified his reputation as a comedic sensation. Tickets start at $25 and are available at weinbergcenter.org, by calling the box office at 301-6002828, or in person at 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick.

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Frederick fitness center owner Jonny Slick believes in the power of small-group workout sessions BY JOSEPH PETERSON Special to The News-Post

It’s January, and as the last of the holiday treats — those devilish Danish butter cookies and Belgian chocolate seashells — are hurriedly, guiltily devoured so as to remove any future temptation, of course, many optimistic resolution setters may still be looking for that one gym that will help them stick with their fitness resolutions. And since it’s more cultural trope to give up on resolutions more than it is to stick with them, the common human experience is to try, with that awareness, to find, if not the fountain of youth, a similar magical source of discipline to set and keep goals of good health and wellness for the new year. Here’s one: group accountability. The model of a more social gym with group workouts has the distinct aspect of group accountability while offering Co-owner and head coach social interaction and encouragement Jonny Slick poses for a portrait at in addition to the physical satisfaction of Straight Shot Training in Frederick working out. on Jan. 4. The following is a 72 Hours interview with Jonny Slick, owner of one such Frederick-based gym, Straight Shot Staff photo by Katina Zentz Training. In 2023, Straight Shot Training expanded their facility next door to you on while you accomplish things you The best things for you usually aren’t. But journey. This makes for an encouraging Rockwell Brewing’s new Riverside Tap and uplifting atmosphere we work hard to never thought you could do. Rather than it’s how we do it on a daily basis that I Room, launched a “Post Workout IPA” pay for a gym membership that you’re ensure each person feels. think sets us apart in our approach. with Rockwell, and added more personal statistically not likely to use, at Straight Yes, you’re going to get a great What impact does your gym trainers and coaches to their roster. Shot Training you become part of a workout here. But you’re also going to have on commitment levels and What do you think is successful meet some amazing people and become community centered around consistently camaraderie of those within each about your business model and small group? friends with folks you may have never run showing up and getting better together. group approach to exercise and What do you hope Straight Shot into outside of our studio. Joining a group of like-minded weight training? For those looking to join a gym but can achieve in 2024 for its clients and individuals working towards a common Making progress in your fitness the community? are discouraged by past attempts, goal is a proven way to stick with is all about consistency. To stick with There are so many great fitness something. Whether it’s getting stronger, what makes group-oriented gym anything consistently, it helps to have centers in Frederick, and each one training programs different or even eliminating pain, improving mental accountability and a sense of belonging health, losing weight or just staying less of a dread from the typical “join a offers something different. I hope we to a community. That’s exactly what we gym” resolution so many people try? can continue to create a space that active, everyone here is working to get have here. Accountability and support. It’s easy welcomes people who may not “fit in” a little better with each workout. When We are a private personal training at a typical gym. We plan on doing this you know you get to work out with some to get overwhelmed and discouraged studio that helps people of all fitness by growing our supportive community friends who are 100% behind you each in the traditional commercial gym. It’s levels build strength and confidence with inspiring members and motivating big, it’s loud, it’s filled with people who rep, and you have a coach who cares with the help of focused coaches. With love that type of experience, and there’s coaches. We also doubled the size of deeply about your progress, you’re our small group model, you’re training going to actually want to come back for no one there to keep you coming back, our studio in 2023 to accommodate alongside three to four people and new members and can’t wait to serve session after session. your next workout. working with a certified coach who’s more people. With our small groups, our coaches Do you think members are more there to educate, instruct, motivate and This interview has been edited for excited or satisfied with working out make sure you show up for your encourage you to do your best. length and clarity. here because of the social aspect of it? sessions. When you get there, you’re We don’t focus on how many calories Joseph Peterson can usually be greeted by name and welcomed by the Absolutely. They may be different you’re burning or making everything a several other people in your small group. found reading the weathered plaques ages, have different fitness levels and competition with the workouts. We use a come from a wide range of backgrounds, Your progress is religiously tracked of obscure monuments he sees while time-tested system of building strength wandering the city. He counts public inside our app, and before long, you’ll but everyone here has something that helps people feel confident as they see yourself getting stronger as you get libraries, public lands and places where in common. They’re here to better more confident in your body. The whole local community is fostered among his get stronger, not discouraged. 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FAMILY

Loudoun County’s annual Dr. Martin Luther King March and Celebration Families, friends and community organizations from all over the world are invited to come together on Jan. 15 for the annual celebration honoring the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The annual Dr. Martin Luther King March and Celebration will take place at 10 a.m. Jan. 15 on the Loudoun County Courthouse lawn in Leesburg, Virginia. This year marks the 33rd anniversary of the march and celebration, one of the largest and oldest in the region. This historic celebration is now under the leadership of the newly formed MLK Diversity-Engagement Foundation, a 501©3 nonprofit. The Loudoun County MLK Celebration includes a symbolic march from the Old Loudoun Courthouse to the Douglass Community Center, formerly Douglass High School, located at 405 E. Market St., Leesburg. Local school bands, individuals, families and community groups will be participating in the celebration. Noteworthy in Loudoun County history, Douglass High School was the last segregated high school in Loudoun County until it was closed in 1968 as a result of desegregation. Following the march, light refreshments will be served at the Douglass Community Center. Musical performances, presentations and inspirational offerings will be made by members of the community, highlighted by keynote speaker Bernadette Carroll, CEO and founder of Power Up Women’s Conference. Carroll’s passion is to educate and inspire others to fully embrace life and adopt healthier lifestyles. She is a mother, wife, Christian, marketing and

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The MLK March in Leesburg, Virginia, is one of the oldest in the region. advertising professional, speaker, entrepreneur, writer and lifestyle blogger. Now in its seventh year, the Power Up Women’s Conference is the premiere Women’s and Teen’s conference in the Northern Virginia Area. Over the past six years, more than 1,500 women have been inspired and transformed, learning how to Power Up their finances, businesses, relationships, personal networks, careers and health. Attendees to the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration are encouraged to participate in a collection drive to benefit Loudoun Hunger and Women Giving Back. These local charities have a need for nonperishable food items, gloves, scarves, coats and hats. Drop off area for the collection drive will be at Frederick Douglass Elementary from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Parking is available for attendees at the Loudoun County Parking Garage (146

Loudoun St. SW) and the Town Hall Parking Garage (10 Loudoun St. SW). A shuttle will be available, starting at 9:45 a.m., from Frederick Douglass Elementary to the Loudoun County Courthouse for attendees with limited mobility and committee members. Space on the shuttle will be limited. A shuttle will be available at Frederick Douglass Elementary at the end of the march to transport attendees who not wish to attend the program back to the parking garages. The historic founding sponsors of the I “Have A Dream” Committee include the Baha’i Community of Loudoun, Bluemont Concert Series, Douglass Alumni Association, and the NAACP Loudoun Branch. Individuals, families, schools, businesses, civic and religious organizations are all welcome to participate both in person and virtually in this year’s March and Celebration.

SCHEDULE 7:30 to 9 a.m. — Food Drive at Douglass Elementary 9 a.m. — Youth Panel Honoring Alumni of Douglass School 10 a.m. — Morning Program at Douglass will start and continue through 1:30 p.m. 10 a.m. — Marchers assemble at the Loudoun County Courthouse 10:15 a.m. — Invocation 10:30 a.m. — March begins, Courthouse to Douglass Community Center 11 a.m. — Refreshments and visiting at Douglass Community Center Noon — Speaker Bernadette Carroll, followed by music and other inspirational performances. 1:30 p.m. — Conclusion of program and clean up For more information, contact Tammy Carter at 571-331-4721, Lena Hickman-Miott at 703-932-7895 or Lily Dunning at 540-5395651, or email themarch@ mlkleesburg.org.

1964 The Tribute brings Beatlemania to Frederick 1964 The Tribute returns to the Weinberg Center for the Arts on Saturday at 8 p.m. Jan. 13, bringing the world’s most authentic Beatles tribute back to Frederick. Since the early ‘80s, 1964 The Tribute has been thrilling audiences around the globe by taking them on a journey through a quintessential moment in music history that will live forever. Over 40 years of researching and performing have made 1964 masters of their craft. They are hailed by critics and fans alike as the most authentic Beatles tribute, which has earned them the distinction from Rolling Stone magazine as the “Best Beatles Tribute on Earth” 1964 The Tribute recreates an early 1960s live Beatle concert with period instruments, clothing, hairstyles and onstage banter with an accuracy that is unmatched. 1964 is Mark Benson as John Lennon, Mac Ruffing as Paul McCartney, Tom Work as George Harrison and Bobby Potter as Ringo Starr. Tickets start at $22.50 and are available at weinbergcenter.org, by calling the box office at 301-6002828, or in person at 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick.

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GETAWAYS

Sure, it might be cold and dark, but traveling to wintry places can be magical

BY BETH J. HARPAZ Associated Press

Planning a trip this winter? Yes, it’s tempting to look for sunny spots where you can lie on a beach or play golf. But some of my favorite winter vacations have been to northerly destinations at their coldest, darkest times of year. I don’t ski, so I’m not looking for powder. But I have seen northern lights in Alaska, explored an ice cave in Iceland, and stood outdoors in 20-degree weather watching migrating cranes in Nebraska. I’ve been to Detroit in December, Canada for Christmas, Finland in February. And I’ve taken visitors around my hometown, New York City, in January, when holiday crowds are gone and prices are lower. Here are some tips and ideas for planning a trip in the depths of winter.

checked out the ice-carving festival (this year, Feb. 17-March 31), then headed 60 miles north to Chena Hot Springs. The resort is its own little world; there’s no town, no cell service, limited Wi-Fi; and meals served with produce from greenhouses. We visited the resort’s ice museum, went dog sledding and snowmobiling, soaked in a geothermally heated outdoor pool, and yes, we saw the aurora. City lights make it hard to see the northern lights, but on a recent trip to Reykjavik, Iceland, my husband and I simply drove our rental car to a waterfront walkway where people gather nightly to search the skies. The view there faces away from the city, and our detour paid off: We saw the aurora, albeit briefly.

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Any trip you plan hoping to catch the northern lights should include other adventures. In Finland, you’ll CITIES want to visit Helsinki’s cozy cafes, There’s a reason New York City plus Market Square and Old Market runs Restaurant Week prix fixe menus Hall, and, of course, saunas. Loyly and 2-for-1 Broadway specials Jan. Sauna is perched on the Baltic Sea, 16 to Feb. 4: It’s a way to drum up so dare to take a cold plunge in the business at a slow time of year. icy waters while you’re there. Hotels and theater tickets also dip Just outside Helsinki, you can in price in January and February. meet and feed reindeer at Nuuksio Plus, you can get reservations that National Park, but for a real are otherwise impossible to score, adventure, head north to Lapland and popular attractions have fewer and book a reindeer safari. While I crowds and shorter lines. haven’t done this, it appeals to my Weather can be mild on a sunny winter-loving soul: ice floating in day in January in Manhattan, but Finland’s Oravi channel, dressed in a bitter cold and snow are not unusual. special “drysuit.” While city streets are no fun to Iceland is famous for its outdoor navigate covered in slush, consider pools, heated by geothermal hot that most of your time will be spent springs. (The famous Blue Lagoon is indoors visiting museums, seeing closed due to a nearby volcano, but shows, shopping and eating your authorities say the eruption’s impact is way around town. localized and that tourism and air travel Similar price-and-crowd patterns elsewhere is unaffected.) I took a dip hold true for other northerly cities in the geothermal pool at the Secret like Boston, Chicago and Montreal, Lagoon while driving Iceland’s famed though all three are typically colder Golden Circle route, which also includes and snowier than New York. So check Photos by Beth Harpaz via AP Thingvellir National Park, Geysir (which forecasts, wear warm and waterproof is actually a field of geysers), and the Visitors in an ice cave at Vatnajokull National Park, located on an ice field in southeastern Iceland. stunning Gullfoss waterfall. boots, and save a bundle — on airfare, too — compared to trips in The caves can only be explored on a tour with a registered guide. Winter crampons must be The highlight of our Iceland trip, May or October. though, was exploring an ice cave in attached to shoes and boots for traction to avoid slipping. Vatnajokull National Park. You must NORTHERN LIGHTS aurora borealis, but at least this is on weather data for cloud cover in be accompanied by a registered a good year to try. Iceland, Alaska, specific destinations. You can’t see guide, and it’s not an expedition The northern lights flare on an and northern parts of Scandinavia northern lights in cloudy skies. for the faint of heart. Crampons 11-year cycle and 2024 is near the and Canada are all good places When my son was 9, we flew attached to your boots give you the peak of that cycle. Of course, there necessary traction to walk down a for viewing, but do your research to Fairbanks, Alaska, in February, are no guarantees you will see the 10 | Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024 | 72 HOURS

The icy blue walls of an ice cave at Vatnajokull National Park, located on an ice field in southeastern Iceland. The caves can only be explored on a tour with a registered guide. Winter crampons must be attached to shoes and boots for traction to avoid slipping.

Visitors amid mini-icebergs on Diamond Beach on Iceland’s South Coast. The glistening ice chunks break off from a glacier, float into the Jokulsarlon glacier lagoon and drift onto the volcanic black sand. flight of stairs carved from sheer ice, and you spend an hour walking underground around a magical — but claustrophobic — frozen canal with walls of blue ice and icicle ceilings. The cave was part of a two-day tour we took of the country’s South Coast that included otherworldly landscapes including glaciers, volcanoes, black-sand beaches and lagoons full of icebergs.

WESTERN WILDLIFE

Many national parks in the northern U.S. close roads, lodges and other facilities in winter. But winter visitors to Yellowstone can stay in Old Faithful Snow Lodge or Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel and

enjoy guided tours by snowmobile, snow coach, snowshoe or crosscountry ski. It’s easier to see wolves in winter in Yellowstone than in summer; you might also see bison, elk, otters and other wildlife. Birdwatching, too, can be a coldweather pursuit. I took a chilly trip to Nebraska to see the sandhill crane migration. That’s when a half-million migrating birds stop to feed in the fields around the Platte River near the city of Kearney. The migration starts mid-February but peaks in midMarch. Guided tours are offered, but it’s also easy to access public viewing sites in Gibbon, Alda and Fort Kearny State Park.

WEATHER, CLOTHING AND PACKING

Temperatures vary tremendously in northern destinations, so do your homework. Winter temperatures in Reykjavik average in the 30s, comparable to New York, but elsewhere in Iceland, roads can suddenly be shut down by winter storms. Also, plan your days strategically based on sunrise and sunset. When my husband and I visited Iceland in late November, we left our hotel in total darkness at 8 a.m. to get to our first stop on the Golden Circle by 10 a.m., when the sun was finally visible. Remember the old adage: There’s

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no such thing as bad weather — just bad clothing. For Iceland, all I needed to stay warm was a fleece under my parka. But for Fairbanks and Chena, I borrowed a full-body ski suit and bought used boots on eBay guaranteed for below-zero weather. By the way, N-95 or cloth masks from your pandemic supplies are a good way to keep faces warm in icy winds. I regretted not bringing waterproof gloves to Iceland; it didn’t rain, but railings and ropes along steep paths were often wet with icy condensation. One final tip: Long pants and thick socks take up more room in luggage than shorts and T-shirts. To conserve space, wear your boots on the plane. Pack everything else in plastic compression bags; you won’t believe how much less room your clothes take up once you seal those bags and squeeze the air out.

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Brunswick photographer John Canan shoots for Canan talks about his company, his health struggles, his inspirations and connecting with local communities BY KYLE RUSSO

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runswick photographer John Canan can often get lost in his work. One time, when shooting fence lizards along a cliff, he became so focused on his subjects — and not falling off — that he didn’t even realize the hundreds of fire ants climbing up his legs. “I had to get on prednisone for a while to get that cleared up,” Canan said recently. “I don’t know if that’s an effect of my meditation or being autistic.” Canan is candid about his experience with what he calls “invisible” disabilities — ones that, at times, have made doing his job nearly impossible. But they have not stopped him from starting his own media business. Mountains and Rivers Media provides photo and video services to organizations throughout Appalachia, specifically the South Mountain region, which includes much of Frederick County. Through visual media, he aims to sustain efforts toward environmental conservation and placemaking in small communities. The company’s blog, South Mountain Journal, highlights the artists, businesses and natural spaces that thread together the region’s multifaceted cultural tapestry. 72 Hours recently spoke with Canan about his life, his company, his inspirations, and what drives him forward. What inspired you to focus on the South Mountain and Appalachian regions in your work? Are there any underappreciated aspects of these places you hope to represent? Mostly, I’ve focused on an area called Dolly Sods and the Blackwater River region. Those places are really important to me because I played there as a child. We had a small cabin that we went to, and I ran free and it was a wild place. But later, I learned about the destruction that place had gone through. It was decimated in the early 20th century for timber, clear cut of giant northern red spruce trees, ancient forests, and then caught fire from lightning with all the slack that they left behind. The branches and the roots burned clear to the bedrock, so there was no fertile soil left for this place. It was just stone. Then, during World War II, it was used

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by the Air Force to practice bombing. So it’s a place we really battered. And then The Nature Conservancy bought pieces of it and put in work to restore it. Now, it’s a welcoming place that thousands and thousands of people come to for a break from their life to reevaluate priorities and reconnect to themselves. Some people call it the hero’s journey, but I call it more the journey of the phoenix. From the ashes, this place rose to be a beautiful, beautiful place. I still call where I’m from home — it still feels like home for me. I long for and I yearn to be home, and my pictures of Appalachia reflect that deep connection. In regard to South Mountain, it gives me a regional focus to work in — a six-county area to do photography and video. What drove you to start your own company, Mountains and Rivers Media? And the accompanying blog, South Mountain Journal? That came out of looking at old family photo albums with my son, about three or four months after my father passed away. I was looking at the photo albums and I could see, like, wow, there was so much more to my father than this narrow view that I had of him. I could see that he was a person with hopes and dreams and joy, disappointments, challenges. I saw his love for farming, and I understood it. I never understood it when he tried to just push it on me. Seeing the more threedimensional aspect of my father blew my mind. It gave me a realignment. My relationship now is different with my father than it was when he was alive — just because I know him in a different way now. So, I saw how important photography was, and I set about offering photography for businesses to tell their stories, and tell it in a meaningful way for their audience. With South Mountain Journal, I had this

idea for the Washington County Convention & Visitors Bureau to start a blog to show people who are behind the scenes, and encourage visitors to get to know them when they come to Washington County — to get to know the waitress at the restaurant by her first name, the artist by her first name, the potter by his first name, and start a relationship with people as they visit. Conservation seems to be a big theme in your work. What impact do you hope your work will have in conservation efforts in the area and beyond? Largely, my work is centered around placemaking. I work with people and organizations that work to connect people to their place, and an element of that is conservation. With conservation, you can browbeat people to death with images of trash and pollution and oil spills. But you can also do what I call “stack the deck,” which is showing people doing things that make a difference: tree planting; stream restoration; volunteers that become involved and then they become friends with other volunteers, and then it becomes like a family almost. They show up together to get together. Back in Dolly Sods, a very long time ago, I participated in tree planting with The Nature Conservancy, and they were just little tiny saplings. And to see them now, they’re 30 feet tall and they’re their own little forest. So I want to encourage people to find things like that and participate in making a difference for the future. Largely, doing those types of things and me doing the photography the way that I do it — that’s my legacy. Even though I’m invisible behind the scenes — because the organizations sdon’t attach my name or my identity to the photos they use to share their message — it’s still a process that I’m participating in. Just like the trees that I (See CANAN 23)

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Frederick County Art Association — through Jan. 5, Frederick Health Crestwood Medical Building, 7211 Bank Court, Frederick. Original artwork including oil, acrylic, photography, mixed media and wood carvings by Frederick artists. Hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. 240-215-1460, frederickhealth.org/crestwoodart. “Deck the Walls” — noon to 8 p.m. Jan. 6 at Gallery 322, 322 N. Market St., Frederick. Gallery 322 kicks off the new year with a festive display by local artists, featuring small artwork, including paintings, assemblages and sculpture. Meet the artists on First Saturday. 240-815-7777, gallery322@gmail.com, gallery322. com. ”Landscapes, Again” — weekends in January, Eastside Artists’ Gallery, 313 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Sculptural artwork by Doug Moulden. Gallery hours 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. eastsideartistsgallery.com. ”Deck the Walls — A Small Works Show” — through Jan. 28, Gallery 322, 322 N. Market St., Frederick. Small paintings, sculpture and assemblages for gifting. Art can be taken home on the day purchased. Fridays 4 to 7 p.m., noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays or by appointment. 240-815-7777 or gallery322.com. “Reflections on the Human Condition” — through Feb. 1 at FAC’s Al and Helen Hurwitz Gallery, 1 N. Market St., Frederick. Mixedmedia sculpture “Lamentation” and other works by Esperanza Alzona. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, with extended hours on First Saturdays to 7 p.m. and during First Sunday Art Walks from 1 to 4 p.m. 301-662-4190, frederickartscouncil.org. ”Dreamscapes Unveiled” — through February, FAC Hurwitz Gallery, 1 N. Market St., Frederick. Artworks by FAC studio artists explore the multifaceted aspects of the dreamworld, inviting viewers to contemplate the mysterious and enigmatic landscapes of the mind. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. First Saturdays of each month. 301662-4190 or frederickartscouncil.org. ”Picasso on Paper: The Artist as Printmaker 1923-72” — through March 3, Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, 401 Museum Drive, Hagerstown. This is the first exhibition at the museum in over 50 years of the work of Pablo 14 | Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024 | 72 HOURS

assuaging of similarity at the center of things and the disturbance of the Other on the fringes of things. Artist talk and opening reception 4 p.m. Jan. 27. 301-606-9061, coreysfrey. com. “Poetry of the Sky” — Jan. 3 to Feb. 18 at Riverworks Gallery at Locals Farm Market, 19929 Fisher Ave., Poolesville. This exhibition features winter-themed oil paintings by Claire Howard, featuring expansive, luminous views of a season with its own unique tension of shadow and light. Howard’s show is the 10th “Artist in the House” exhibition featured in the second floor of the historic house. Her winter skies have a distinct texture and depth, an effect she achieves through the use of a palette knife. The result is a series of paintings that span the many emotions of winter, a time when restlessness is eased by the promise of coming renewal. Meet this Montgomery County artist during an opening reception from 4 to 6 p.m. Jan. 14. Learn more at riverworksart. org. “Arigato” — Jan. 16 to Feb. 24 at the Carroll Arts Center, 91 W. Main St., Westminster. A stunning collection of artwork inspired by Japanese anime. Created by both established and emerging local artists, the featured pieces span different mediums, including traditional paintings, digital illustrations and cosplay. 410848-7272, carrollcountyartscouncil. org. “50 Shades of … Everything” — Jan. 31 to Feb. 25 at DISTRICT Arts, 15 N. Market St., Frederick. Mark Johnson can be found roaming the streets of downtown Frederick every month or so with his Nikon, searching for new faces of Frederick. While he loves his “Faces” project, this solo exhibition is all about color — the full spectrum, Courtesy photo from monochromatic grays to deep magentas and everything in “Poetry of the Sky” runs through Feb. 18 at Riverworks Gallery at Locals Farm Market in Poolesville, between. Opening reception from featuring winter-themed oil paintings by Claire Howard. Catch an opening reception from 4 to 5 to 7 p.m. Feb. 10. districtarts.com/ mark-johnson. 6 p.m. Jan. 14. Shown here, “Poetry in the Sky,” by Claire Howard. “Winter Wonder” — Jan. 20 to March 9 at Gribs Gallery, 208 Main St., New Windsor. The show includes Picasso (1881-1973), one of the work by more than 10 local artists 4 p.m. Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. most influential masters of the and features a variety of mediums: 301-739-5727 or wcmfa.org. 20th century. Often considered the oil, pastel, watercolor, acrylic and ”Sewn Sown” — Jan. 22 through most innovative printmaker since photography. Hours are 4 to 6 p.m. Feb. 16, Hodson Gallery, Tatem Rembrandt, Picasso ultimately Friday and noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Arts Center, Hood College, 401 or make an appointment by calling created more than 2,400 prints over Rosemont Ave., Frederick. The work 443-536-9198. A reception will be his long career. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. explores the necessity of balance, held from noon to 4 p.m. Jan. 20. rhythm and vacillation between the Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to

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The Shepherdstown Opera House re-opened in 2023 after extensive renovations. Shown here at the ribbon cutting are owners Steve and Harriet Pearson and West Virginia Arts, Culture, and History Commissioner Randall Reid-Smith.

CATF and Shepherdstown Opera House team up to provide a live theater experience In a collaboration between Shepherdstown Opera House and the Contemporary American Theater Festival, the best of new British theater will come to Shepherdstown, West Virginia, this winter. Beginning this month, the Shepherdstown Opera House will screen plays from National Theatre Live, an initiative operated by the Royal National Theatre in London. The three-play series kicks off Jan. 13 with “Best of Enemies,” a political drama set in 1968, a year of protest that divided America. On Feb. 10, comic actress Phoebe Waller-Bridge will star in the one-woman production of “Fleabag,” and on March 16, the Opera House will screen “Good,” a drama set in World War II Germany starring Dr. Who’s David Tennant as a good man pulled into a movement with unthinkable consequences. Each of the three shows starts at 3 p.m. “We thought that a different kind of new play experience — British plays filmed live in London — would brighten up the first three

months of the year,” said Peggy McKowen, CATF artistic director. With its state-of-the-art projection and sound systems, the newly renovated Shepherdstown Opera House is an ideal venue for film and live performances. National Theatre Live films full-length plays in front of a live theater audience in London, optimizing everything for the big screen, making it the next best thing to being there. The actors onstage deliver their performances as they normally would any other night, but to make sure audiences watching the film have the best seat in the house, they tailor the position of the cameras and work closely with technical teams to make sure every element onstage, such as lighting, hair and make-up, look fantastic on the big screen, too. Tickets are $18 general admission and $15 for students and seniors (62 and up). Shepherdstown Opera House is at 131 W. German St., Shepherdstown. Get tickets and details at operahouselive.com.

I’ve learned a lot from gardens over the years. As a teen, I learned from my mother’s garden that 1) she could grow anything, whether she wanted to or not; 2) lilyof-the-valleys pop up early and are an adorable joy; 3) mint, like insects, will take over the planet; 4) peonies are unbelievably wonderful; 5) one might love magnolias and their blossoms, but they do like to reach for the sky. From Dad, I learned how to mow grass. I can’t recall whether I got paid for it. Eventually, I had my own gardens, which I have always viewed as experiments. My current one has no grass. When I moved to Frederick County in 2010, I decided to volunSHERYL MASSARO teer as a master gardener, the training for which immediately taught me how much I do not know about plants. Somehow I manage to achieve the hours for continuing education and volunteering to keep the certification active each year, and the past couple of years, I’ve helped with planning the annual Holiday Meeting, held at the Delaplaine Arts Center and kitted out so beautifully by rentals manager Marilyn Orsinger. This year, I could not make the event itself and asked others in the group what I might do to contribute a little more. I was directed to write a poem. Immediately, my brain went blank. For a time, I tried parodies of other holiday poems — and learned I’m an outstanding flop at parodies. Then I remembered a poem I’d written after visiting Taos Pueblo years ago, based on their term for winter as being the “quiet season” of the year. It occurred to me that “quiet” is relative. Sheryl Massaro is a Frederick poet, oil painter and gardener. She has authored three books of poetry, one a translation of Rainer Maria Rilke. She will have a book signing from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 28 at Barnes & Noble at Francis Scott Key Mall in Frederick. To learn more about the Master Gardener program in Frederick County, call 301-600-1596, or visit extension.umd. edu/locations/frederick-county/home-gardening.

another quiet season to the indigenous, this is the quiet season for land and creatures. colder, darker, a pause from flurried growth to not-quite deep sleep. i imagine earthworms snug in their tunnels, grubs curled up and snoring like puppies, rabbits’ noses twitching in dreams beneath

the cabbage patch. and roots. the roots seem to relax below their brave compatriot nubs and stalks that, alone, face chill winds and snows. to a garden, this is not a quiet season, but one of suspension and suspense because spring is coming.

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NEW MOVIES TO STREAM

— Martin Scorsese’s true-crime epic “The Killers of the Flower Moon” begins streaming Friday, Jan. 12, on Apple TV+. If the movie’s 3½-hour running time gave you pause to catch it in theaters, you can now watch one of the year’s most acclaimed films at your leisure. The film, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Lily Gladstone and Robert De Niro, adapts David Grann’s nonfiction chronicle of the Osage murders of the 1920s. Scorsese, 81, tells an expansive and disquieting Western story soaked in blood and oil, with chastening reverberations for American history. In her review, AP National Writer Jocelyn Noveck praised the film for “allowing us to watch a master of the craft continue to force himself, unlikely as it seems, to stretch and learn.” — One of the year’s best documentaries, “Beyond Utopia” captures the precarious plight of defectors from North Korea. Madeleine Gavin’s film has a gritty intimacy that utilizes footage shot by its subjects and the operatives who aid their flight from the totalitarian regime. Foremost among them is Seungeun Kim, a South Korean pastor whose heroic efforts have helped rescue hundreds over the the last two decades. “Beyond Utopia” airs on PBS on Tuesday while also streaming on Hulu and the PBS app. — “Lift” takes the heist movie to the skies. Kevin Hart stars as a the leader of a band of criminals AP Photo/Chris Pizzello enlisted to steal $500 million in gold from a plane in mid-flight. Directed by F. Gary Gray (“The Fate Lawren “Lulu” Michele Goodfox, right, presents the vanguard award to Martin Scorsese for “Killers of the Flower Moon” at the 35th of the Furious,” “The Italian Job”), “Lift” features annual Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala on Thursday, Jan. 4, in Palm Springs, Calif. an ensemble cast including Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Vincent D’Onofrio, Billy Magnussen and Sam Detective: Night Country,” premiering Sunday, Worthington. It debuts Friday, Jan. 12, on Netflix. Jan. 14 on HBO and Max. And Clive Owen stars in — AP Film Writer Jake Coyle “Monsieur Spade” as Sam Spade, a former detective pulled out of retirement to investigate the murder NEW SHOWS TO STREAM of a group of nuns. The premiere will be simulcast — Whether your beverage of choice is Sunday, Jan. 14 on AMC, AMC+ and Acorn TV. carbonated, caffeinated or a cold one, a new — On a lighter note, Seth MacFarlane revives Ted, docuseries on FOX Nation delves into the story behind beer, wine, spirits, coffee, tea, and soda. his filthy teddy bear character with a Boston accent, Hosted by Dan Akroyd, “A History of the World in in a new series for Peacock. “Ted” the show, is a Six Glasses,” examines how each beverage came prequel to the films starring Mark Wahlberg with to be and its impact on the world. Jim Belushi, Max Burkholder (“Parenthood”) as a teenage John Jon Lovitz, Kevin Nealon and George Wendt are Bennett in high school, with his best friend Ted by also featured. The six-episode series is written FOX Nation via AP his side. The comedy drops Thursday. and directed by Rob Long, a former executive — Peacock’s competition series “The Traitors” “A History of the World in Six Glasses” premieres this week on Fox producer of the sitcom “Cheers.” It premieres Monday. Nation. Whether your beverage of choice is carbonated, caffeinat- returns Friday, Jan. 12. Hosted by Alan Cumming and his sidekick, pet dog Lala, various reality TV stars, — After making her acting debut in the Marvel ed or a cold one, a new docuseries on FOX Nation delves into the series “Hawkeye,” Alaqua Cox stars in a spinoff athletes and competition show veterans are sent to story behind beer, wine, spirits, coffee, tea, and soda. Hosted by about her character for Disney+ called “Echo.” an ancient castle in the Scottish Highlands to play Dan Akroyd, “A History of the World in Six Glasses,” examines how psychological warfare inspired by the party game Cox’s Maya Lopez is a deaf Native American who has left Wilson Fix’s (Vincent D’Onofrio) each beverage came to be and its impact on the world. “Mafia.” This crop of contestants includes Tamra Tracksuit Mafia and returns home to Oklahoma to Judge from ‘The Real Housewives of Orange County,” reconnect with her heritage and family, with Fisk’s and Peter Capaldi portray dueling police officers Maksim Chmerkovskiy from “Dancing with the Stars,” investigating a case of a missing woman in the new henchmen trailing behind. “Echo” debuts Tuesday Marcus Jordan, son of basketball great Michael Jordan thriller program “Criminal Record,” premiering on Disney+ and Hulu. and Chris ‘C.T.’ Tamburello of MTV’s “The Challenge.” Wednesday on Apple TV+. Jodie Foster leads — Several mystery series with starry talent roll the fourth season of “True Detective” called “True — Alicia Rancilio out in January so pick your sleuth. Cush Jumbo 16 | Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024 | 72 HOURS

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Thursday Jan. 11 CLASSES Frederick Collage Collective — 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at FAC Art Center, 5 E. Second St., Frederick. Drop-in group for all levels. Materials provided. Facilitated by Black Cat Studios $5 donation. 301-662-4190. artcenter@frederickartscouncil.org. frederickartscouncil.org.

ETCETERA Paws to Read with Go Team Therapy Dogs — 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Walkersville Branch Library, 2 S. Glade Road, Walkersville. Improve your reading confidence and make a new friend when you read aloud to a Go Team Therapy Dog. All ages. 301-600-8200. fcpl.org. Duplicate Bridge Games — noon to 4 p.m. at Church of the Transconfiguration, 6909 Maryland Ave., Frederick. Hone your skills and make new, like-minded friends. All are welcome, no membership requirements. If you need a partner or more information, email Leslie Futrell at lffutrello@yahoo.com. $7. 301-676-5656. sdobran69@gmail.com. bridgewebs.com/frederick.

FAMILY Memory Lab — at Brunswick Branch Library, 915 N. Maple Ave., Brunswick. Use our equipment to convert your photos and analog home videos to digital formats you can share and enjoy today! Formats accepted: photographs (up to 8.5 x 11.7 inches), slides, and negatives, VHS, VHS-C and mini-DV cassettes, and audio cassettes. Bring a flash drive or other storage device to save your files. To reserve an appointment, call the Brunswick Branch Library. 301-600-7250. frederick.librarycalendar.com.

MUSIC

formation Session — noon to 1 p.m.. Resolve to volunteer. 410-913-9154. kristi.giles@redcross.org. redcross.org/local/dc-va-md-de/volunteer/ volunteer-services.html.

FAMILY

Memory Lab — at Brunswick Branch Library, 915 N. Maple Ave., Brunswick. Use our equipment to convert your photos and analog home videos to digital formats you can share and enjoy today! Formats accepted: photographs (up to 8.5 x 11.7 inches), slides, and negatives, VHS, VHS-C and mini-DV cassettes, and audio cassettes. Bring a flash drive or other storage device to save your files. To reserve an appointment, call the Brunswick Branch Library. 301-600-7250. frederick.librarycalendar.com.

MUSIC

Bluegrass Jam — 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Mount Pleasant Ruritan Club, 8101 Crum Road, Walkersville. Open to all levels of acoustic musicians and vocalists. Spectators, families welcome. Sandwiches, snacks and sodas available for purchase. No smoking or swearing. $5 donation at the door requested. 301-788-5570.

Live Jazz at the Cocktail Lab — 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Tenth Ward Distilling Co., 55 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Get swanky with us every Thursday night for live jazz and your favorite craft cocktails. 21 and older. 301-233-4817. monica@tenthwarddistilling.com. tenthwarddistilling.com/events.

Live Music at the Cocktail Lab — 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Tenth Ward Distilling Co., 55 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Every Friday in the Cocktail Lab we’ll be servin’ up our deliciously wild concoctions and some sweet tunes to get your weekend started off right! 21 and older. 301-233-4817. monica@tenthwarddistilling.com. tenthwarddistilling.com/events.

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CLASSES

American Red Cross Virtual Volunteer In-

Invasive Plants — 10 a.m. to noon at Uni-

versity of Maryland Extension Office, 330 Montevue Lane, Frederick. Find out why non-native plants — especially invasives— are harmful for native birds, butterflies and other pollinators. You will learn to accurately identify and control invasive plants. 301-600-1596. strice@umd.edu. bit.ly/FCMG2024Invasives.

Freedom BANG class — 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Walkersville Branch Library, 2 S. Glade Road, Walkersville. A pre-choreographed fusion of boxing, HIIT, hip hop, world dance, optional weighted gloves and just a touch of attitude. Offering a wide range of intensity options to help you customize your workout. 21 and older. 301-600-8200. fcpl.org.

Baking World Class Sourdough at Home — 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at The Common Market Co-op, 927 W. Seventh St., Frederick. Embark on a culinary journey to master the art of sourdough baking. This comprehensive course will guide you through the intricacies of sourdough starter creation, dough development, shaping techniques and baking methods. $250. 301-663-3416. amandaluciaart@gmail.com. commonmarket.coop/classes-events/ baking-world-class-sourdough-at-home. Journaling Workshop — 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Cowork Frederick, 122 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Discover the power of journaling as a tool for self-discovery, self-expression and personal growth in this immersive workshop brought to you by Fully Bloomed in partnership with the Cowork Frederick Foundation. Pre-registration required. $45. ainsley@coworkfrederickfoundation.org. coworkfrederickfoundation.org/ journaling-workshop.

ETCETERA Jigsaw Puzzle and Game Swap — 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Myersville Community Library, 8 Harp Place, Myersville. Bring your gently used puzzles and games to the library to exchange with others! Be sure that all contributions are in good condition and include all pieces. 301-600-8350. rkurtz@frederickcountymd.gov. frederick.librarycalendar.com.

Frederick Apple Core — 10 a.m. to noon at Walkersville United Methodist Church, 22 Main St., Walkersville. The Frederick Apple Core, a Macintosh User Group, meets the second Saturday of each month. Follow Apple Logo signs. Users of Apple and similar products (MacBooks, iMacs, Mac Pro, iPhone, iPod, iPad, iWatch, etc.) are invited to attend. bobesposito@mac.com. frederickapple.org.

Adult Crafternoon at The Library — 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at C. Burr Artz Public Library, 110 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Meet like-minded people for an afternoon of crafting and community hosted by a local skilled crafter. Bring your own small project or make a pompom bookmark with provided supplies. Light refreshments will also be provided. 301-600-3762. eschenkelberg@frederickcountymd.gov. frederick.librarycalendar.com/event/ adult-crafternoon-118652.

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Children’s Museum at the Library — 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Brunswick Branch Library, 915 N. Maple Ave., Brunswick. Enjoy the fun activities and exhibits of a children’s museum at the library. Free. 301-600-7250. frederick.librarycalendar.com. Learn Circus Skills — 11 a.m. to noon at Brunswick Branch Library, 915 N. Maple Ave., Brunswick. Enjoy a circus show with Theatricks Circus Experience of Frederick, followed by hands-on lessons to learn juggling, plate spinning and other circus skills. Designed for all ages. 301-600-7250. frederick.librarycalendar.com.

FILM

“Best of Enemies” - National Theater Live — 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Shepherdstown Opera House, 131 W. German St., Shepherdstown, W.Va. From the UK’s National Theater Live, filmed live in London’s West End, presented by the Shepherdstown Opera House in collaboration with the Contemporary American Theater Festival. Recommended for adult audiences. $18 standard/$15 seniors/student. 304-8763704. Contact@OperaHouseLive.com. shepherdstownoperahouse.thundertix.com/ events/222451.

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Opening Reception: “Poetry of the Sky” — 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Locals Farm Market, 19929 Fisher Avenue, Poolesville, MD, Poolesville. Enjoy the subtle winter skies of Claire Howard’s oil paintings at this free opening reception, meet Claire and explore the work of this Montgomery County Artist. riverworksart.org.

MUSIC

Marie Osmond in Concert with Special Guest David Osmond — 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Maryland Theatre, 21 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown. Marie Osmond has spent over 6 decades entertaining millions around the world through the medium of records, television, Broadway, talk show host, dancer, actor, author, commercial spokesperson, entrepreneur and public speaker. Throughout the years she remains an instantly recognizable and successful figure across the globe. $70, $80, $90, $100, $110, $130 and $155. 301-790-2000. publicist2023@gmail.com. mdtheatre.org.

THEATER

The Potomac Playmakers Presents Shakespeare’s “Midsummer Night’s Dream” — 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. at The Potomac Playmaker’s Performing Arts Center, 17303 W. Washington St., Hagerstown. Three performances Jan. 13, 3-5 p.m. and 8 to10 p.m.; and Jan. 14 at 3-5 p.m. Directed by Caitlin Cutright. Play follows the misadventures of four young lovers, a group of aspiring actors, and a team of mischievous fairies as they all enter the woods outside Athens, America, in the 1970s, on a summer night. The ensuing hilarity and chaos create an evening filled with love and laughter. This is a family friendly event. Wear your ‘70s vintage to flaunt your vibe. Tickets for all performances are $18 (group discounts of 10 or more available). $18. 240-513-6260. potomacplaymakers@gmail.com. potomacplaymakers.org/get-tickets.

Sunday Jan. 14 ETCETERA

Monica Lewinsky will kick off the Frederick Speaker Series Producer, social activist and global public speaker Monica Lewinsky will be the first guest of The Frederick Speaker Series 2024 season at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 18 at the Weinberg Center for the Arts in Frederick. Lewinsky has dedicated her career to promoting conversations that drive positive change. With a focus on storytelling that challenges societal norms around shame, identity reclamation and justice for women, Lewinsky has emerged as a powerful advocate for a safer and more compassionate social media environment. In addition to her impactful work as a global public speaker, Lewinsky has contributed to various media projects that explore the complexiGreg Gorman ties of her experiences. She served Producer, social activist and global public as a producer on Ryan Murphy’s “Imspeaker Monica Lewinsky will be in peachment: American Crime Story” for F/X and as an executive producer Frederick on Jan. 18. on the documentary “15 Minutes of Shame” for HBOMax. Breaking a decade of silence in 2014, Lewinsky authored the thought-provoking essay “Shame and Survival” for Vanity Fair. The essay delved into her personal experiences during the political and media storm of 1998 related to the impeachment of President Clinton. This courageous piece, challenging the misogynistic culture of shame, earned a National Magazine Award nomination. Lewinsky gained widespread recognition for her TED Talk at the 2015 TED Conference in Vancouver, titled “The Price of Shame,” which has since garnered over 21 million views. Her influence extends to major events such as the Forbes 30 Under 30 Summit and the Ogilvy + Inspire Lecture at the Cannes Lions Festival. As an activist, Lewinsky created the #ClickWithCompassion campaign in 2017 for National Bullying Prevention Month. She collaborated with BBDO New York to release the award-winning PSA “In Real Life,” challenging individuals to reconsider their online behavior through an offline social experiment. The campaign was Emmy-nominated for “Outstanding Commercial.” Lewinsky’s commitment to combating bullying extends globally. She is a founding board member of the Childhood Resilience Foundation, advises Project Rockit (Australia’s premier anti-bullying organization) and serves as an Ambassador for The Diana Award’s Anti-Bullying Program in the UK. With a master’s degree in social psychology from the London School of Economics and Political Science, Lewinsky brings a unique and informed perspective to her advocacy work. Tickets start at $50 and are available at weinbergcenter.org, by calling the box office at 301-600-2828, or in person at 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick.

Something Old, Something New: Bridal Swap Meet and Vendor Expo — 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Steinhardt Brewing Company, 5710 Jefferson Blvd., Frederick. Past brides and artisans will be on hand to clear out inventory and sell wedding-related goods and decor. We’ll also be mixing in some of your favorite vendors for those still in the planning phase. 240-626-6639. info@nevermoreevents.com. nevermoreweddingsandevents.com/events/ Second Sunday Tree Walk with the Frederick County Forestry Board — 1 p.m. to 3 something-old-something-new. p.m. at City of Frederick, Rec Center or PerPet Therapy Orientation — 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. gola, City of Frederick. Guided tour with the at William R. Talley Rec Center, 121 N. Bentz Frederick County Forestry Board. Learn how St., Frederick. A local pet therapy organization to identify common local trees and hear fun provides therapy services to nursing homes, facts about each on a tour with the board’s Frederick Health Hospital, elementary schools expert guides. Registration required. and libraries with the R.E.A.D. program. Learn Free. 301-473-8417. sonia@demirayink.com. how you and your pet can become a team frederick.forestryboard.org/tree-walk. and make a difference in the lives of others. The orientation is for people only — no pets. MUSIC RSVP required due to limited space. Bonniej409@comcast.net. Southern Maryland Bluegrass — 2 p.m. wagsforhope.org. to 4:30 p.m. at Calvert Elks Lodge #2620,

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1015 Dares Beach Road, Prince Frederick. Bluegrass concert featuring Lonesome River Band. $23. 301-737-3004. jaychelle1@verizon.net. somdbluegrass.com. Calvary UMC Community Concert Series: Romantic, Impressionist, and Jazz Music for Harp and Piano — 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Calvary United Methodist Church, 131 W. Second St., Frederick. Award-winning international musicians Dr. Iraida Poberezhnaya, harpist, and Dr. Ildar Khannanov, pianist, will perform music from the romantic, romantic-contemporary, impressionist, and jazz

eras. 301-662-1464. office@calvaryumc.org. CalvaryUMC.org/concerts.

THEATER The Potomac Playmakers Presents Shakespeare’s “Midsummer Night’s Dream” — 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at The Potomac Playmaker’s Performing Arts Center, 17303 W. Washington St., Hagerstown. Three performances Jan. 13, 3-5 p.m. and 8 to10 p.m.; and Jan. 14 at 3-5 p.m. Directed by Caitlin Cutright. Play follows the misadventures of four young lovers, a group of aspiring actors, and a team of mischievous fairies as they all enter the woods outside Athens, America, in the 1970s, on a summer night. The ensuing hilarity and chaos create an evening filled with love and laughter. This is a family friendly event. Wear your ‘70s vintage to flaunt your vibe. Tickets for all performances are $18 (group discounts of 10 or more available). $18. 240-513-6260. potomacplaymakers@ gmail.com. potomacplaymakers.org/get-tickets.

Monday Jan. 15 ETCETERA

Duplicate Bridge Games — noon to 4 p.m. at Church of the Transconfiguration, 6909 Maryland Ave., Frederick. Hone your skills and make new, like-minded friends. All are welcome, no membership requirements. If you need a partner or more information, email Leslie Futrell at lffutrello@yahoo.com. $7. 301-676-5656. sdobran69@gmail.com. bridgewebs.com/frederick.

Stellas Girls Winter Gear Drive & Giveaway — 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Frederick County Department of Housing and Human Services, 100 S. Market St., Frederick. Donate gently used winter gear to help someone stay warm during the winter months. We welcome all ages for donations. madison@stellasgirls.org. stellasgirls.org.

CLASSES Meditative Dance Movement — 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at FAC Art Center, 5 E. Second St., Frederick. Transformative Arts Project. $10 donation. 301-662-4190. artcenter@frederickartscouncil.org. frederickartscouncil.org.

ETCETERA Frederick Death Cafe Virtual Meeting — 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Via Zoom, . Can’t make it in person? Join us via Zoom! We get participants from all over the country that want to talk about a variety of topics surrounding death - from green burial options to medical aid in dying. RSVP by clicking on the Zoom registration link: https://zoom.us/ meeting/register/tJMudOuqqzwqGdyPRtn3aa4plFMF_OYSrNqY. frederickdeathcafe@gmail.com. facebook.com/FrederickDeathCafe.

Tuesday Jan. 16 FILM

Bijou Film Screening — 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

at FAC Art Center, 5 E 2nd St., Frederick. Second, third and fourth Tuesdays of the month. A streamlined curation of films presented by Falling Squares. 301-662-4190. artcenter@frederickartscouncil.org. frederickartscouncil.org.

Wednesday Jan. 17 ETCETERA

Disabled American Veteran Service Officer — 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Ernest C Unger, 11837 Hanging Rock Road, Clear Spring. Veterans of the United States Armed Forces may be eligible for a broad range of programs and services provided by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. These benefits are legislated in Title 38 of the United States Code. To apply for VA Benefits veterans are required to complete certain VA Forms providing information relative to the benefit applied for, to assist in this application process. 301-842-2562. michelobqt@yahoo.com. dav.org.

MUSIC Improv Jam with Joe Keyes — 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at FAC Art Center, 5 E. Second St., Frederick. Equal parts frontman, poet and conductor, Joe Keyes leads his nine-piece Late Bloomer Band through a fresh concoction of funk, R&B, soul, rock and jazz. 301-662-4190. artcenter@frederickartscouncil.org. frederickartscouncil.org.

Thursday Jan. 18 ETCETERA

CLASSES

Frederick Collage Collective — 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at FAC Art Center, 5 E. Second St., Frederick. Drop-in group for all levels. Materials provided. Facilitated by Black Cat Studios. $5 donation. 301-662-4190. artcenter@frederickartscouncil.org. frederickartscouncil.org.

Eating for Longevity: How to Cook the Blue Zones Way [Five-Week Series] — 11:30 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. at The Common Market Co-op, 927 W. Seventh St., Frederick. Want to live to 100? Certain communities around the world, dubbed Blue Zones by Dan Buettner at National Geographic, may have the key. In this 5-week cooking demonstration series, led by culinary coach Alison Wexler, you will learn about a different Blue Zone each week and how to cook plantbased dishes from that region. $30-$60. 301-663-3416. amandaluciaart@gmail.com. commonmarket.coop.

ETCETERA

MUSIC

Senior Cafe: Learn Mahjong — 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Walkersville Branch Library, 2 S. Glade Road, Walkersville. Ever want to learn a new game? Come learn about Mahjong. 301-600-8200. fcpl.org.

Free Expungement Clinic with Maryland Legal Aid — 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Walkersville Branch Library, 2 S. Glade Road, Walkersville. Need help expunging your record from a past conviction? Meet with an attorney from Maryland Legal Aid to discuss your options and begin the process. This is a free service! 18 and older. 301-600-8200. fcpl.org.

Poetry & Potluck — 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Fox Haven Farm, Retreat & Learning Center, 3630 Poffenberger Road, Jefferson. Hosted by Fox Haven director JoAnn Coates Hunter. Unite the realms of poetry reading and food-sharing. Guests are welcome to share a selfpenned piece or a cherished favorite. 240-490-5484. alecks@foxhavenfarm.org. foxhavenfarm.org/events/ free-poetry-potluck-at-fox-haven-farm.

FAMILY

Homeschooling 101: Educational Field Trips — 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Brunswick Branch Library, 915 N. Maple Ave., Brunswick. Need ideas for field trips that are educational and fun? Want to learn more about homeschooling from veteran homeschoolers? Come and join this informal Q&A session focused on educational field trips. 301-600-7250. frederick.librarycalendar.com.

POLITICS Frederick County Civil War Roundtable and Presentation — 7:10 p.m. to 8 p.m. at National Museum of Civil War Medicine, 48 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Eric Buckland presents “Mosby’s Rangers vs. Cole’s Cavalry.” This presentation will discuss the three fights, Five Points, Loudoun Heights and Blakely’s Grove Schoolhouse, all between Mosby’s Rangers and Cole’s Cavalry in early 1864. Eric has at least seven books published about Mosby and his men, and will have books available for sale at our meeting. free for members, $5 suggested fee for non-members. gldyson@comcast.net. www.frederickcountycivilwarrt.org.

Friday Jan. 19 CLASSES Brain Boost: Why You Need a Mission Statement — noon to 1 p.m. at Cowork Frederick, 122 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Many freelancers and micro-biz owners don’t have a mission statement. For this January

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Brain Boost, learn why you need a mission statement and how to write one. A lunchtime collaborative learning experience designed to build expertise and ensure equitable access to a wealth of knowledge. Bring your lunch and learn. ainsley@coworkfrederickfoundation.org. coworkfrederickfoundation.org/ brain-boost-mission-statement.

FAMILY

Dungeons & Dragons! Join us as we embark on an adventure of twists and turns, bizarre characters, and occasional epic failure … All with the help from YOU and the whim of an unforgiving 20-sided die! $15. 301-694-4744. zcallis@marylandensemble.org. marylandensemble.org/comedynight.

Saturday Jan. 20

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MUSIC

Introduction to Breathwork — 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at The Common Market Co-op, 927 W. Seventh St., Frederick. Join Sheldon James Breath for a group workshoLearn how to implement proper breathing patterns and habits, understand the benefits of breathwork and witness the health and vitality that breathwork will bring to your life. $20-$40. 301-663-3416. aharmon@commonmarket.coop. commonmarket.coop/classes-events/ introduction-to-breathwork-3.

Morgan’s Coffeehouse — 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Morgan Chapel United Methodist Church, 6750 Woodbine Road, Woodbine. Americana music in the Hall on third Fridays of each month. On Nov. 17, join us as we welcome Celtic and folk artist Charlie Zahm with Tad Marks on fiddle. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and music begins at 7 p.m. Food, snacks, desserts, coffee, tea and sodas available for purchase. Free admission. Donations encouraged. Family friendly. 410-970-2485. coffeehouse@morganchapel.church. morganchapel.church/coffeehouse.html. Live Music at the Cocktail Lab — 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Tenth Ward Distilling Co., 55 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Every Friday in the Cocktail Lab we’ll be servin’ up our deliciously wild concoctions and some sweet tunes to get your weekend started off right! 21 and older. 301-233-4817. monica@tenthwarddistilling.com. tenthwarddistilling.com/events.

THEATER

“A Murder Is Announced” — 6 p.m. at Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre, 5 Willowdale Drive, Frederick . An announcement in the local paper states the time and place when a murder is to occur in Miss Blacklock’s Victorian house. What follows is a classic Christie puzzle of mixed motives, concealed identities, a second death and a determined inspector grimly following the case’s twists and turns. Fortunately, Miss Marple is on hand to provide the solution in a dramatic final confrontation. Shows are on Friday and Saturday evenings from Jan. 19 to March 2, with Sunday matinees on Jan. 21 and Feb. 4 and 18. $56 Friday evening, $60 Saturday evening, $59 Sunday matinee. 301-6626600. wayoffbroadway.com. Oh, Crit! A D&D Improv Crew at MET Comedy Night — 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Maryland Ensemble Theatre, 31 W. Patrick St., Frederick. Improv comedy fused with

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Garden Pruning — 10 a.m. to noon at University of Maryland Extension Office, 330 Montevue Lane, Frederick. Learn what to prune in the winter and early spring and how to prune to get the most out of your plants. 301-600-1596. strice@umd.edu. bit.ly/FCMG2024Pruning. Freedom BANG class — 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Walkersville Branch Library, 2 S. Glade Road, Walkersville. A pre-choreographed fusion of boxing, HIIT, hip hop, world dance, optional weighted gloves and just a touch of attitude. Offering a wide range of intensity options to help you customize your workout. 21 and older. 301-600-8200. fcpl.org.

ETCETERA

Marriage at the Mansion — noon to 4 p.m. at Kentlands Mansion, 320 Kent Square Road, Gaithersburg. Experience the elegance and charm of this historic venue, while meeting one-on-one with wedding vendors who can help make your special day a dream come true. Visit with photographers, event planners, musicians, and more. $5 advance, $10 at the door. 301-258-6425. Kentlands@gaithersburgmd.gov. gaithersburgmd.gov.

FAMILY

THEATER

“A Murder Is Announced” — 6 p.m. at Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre, 5 Willowdale

Drive, Frederick . An announcement in the local paper states the time and place when a murder is to occur in Miss Blacklock’s Victorian house. What follows is a classic Christie puzzle of mixed motives, concealed identities, a second death and a determined inspector grimly following the case’s twists and turns. Fortunately, Miss Marple is on hand to provide the solution in a dramatic final confrontation. Shows are on Friday and Saturday evenings from Jan. 19 to March 2, with Sunday matinees on Jan. 21 and Feb. 4 and 18. $56 Friday evening, $60 Saturday evening, $59 Sunday matinee. 301-662-6600. wayoffbroadway.com.

Sunday Jan. 21 ETCETERA “What’s in a Percentage” Chocolate Tasting with The Perfect Truffle — 1 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. at Walkersville Branch LIbrary, 2 S. Glade Road, Walkersville. Want to learn about chocolate? Join Cody Marwine from Perfect Truffle for a chocolate tasting. Learn how chocolate is made, what the different percentages mean, and why every bar tastes different. 18 and older. 301-600-8200. fcpl.org. Big Country Buffet Breakfast — 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Mount Airy Volunteer Fire Company Reception Hall, 1008 Twin Arch Road, Mount Airy. Menu includes scrambled eggs, smoked sausage, bacon, French toast, pancakes, biscuits, home fries, sausage and chipped beef gravies, baked apples, make your own waffle bar, coffee, orange juice, milk, tea and hot chocolate. Adults $14, kids (6-12) $9, 5 and under are free with a paying adult. Proceeds benefit the Mount Airy Volunteer Fire Company. Free. 301-829-0100. info@mavfc.org. mavfc.org.

FAMILY

Christmas at the Roundhouse Featuring the Trains of Christmas — noon to 4 p.m. at Hagerstown Roundhouse Museum, 296 S. Burhans Blvd., Hagerstown. See the trains of Christmas on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Feb. 25. New and revised this year is an N-scale train layout. Three-rail layout on the second floor where kids can conduct and control and trains in O-, N- and HO-scale. Special train displays include the Midwood Junction layout, Polar Express, and HO layout that features Western Maryland, including a replica of the original Western Maryland Hagerstown Roundhouse. $6 for adults, $1 for ages 4 to 15, free for ages 3 and younger. 301-739-4665. roundhouse.org. Firefighting in Frederick County: A Living History — 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Brunswick Branch Library, 915 N. Maple Ave., Brunswick. Join us for a living history performance about the early days of firefighting in Frederick County, Maryland, by author and retired firefighter Chip Jewell. 301-600-7250. frederick.librarycalendar.com.

THEATER “A Murder Is Announced” — 12:30 p.m. at Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre, 5 Wil-

lowdale Drive, Frederick . An announcement in the local paper states the time and place when a murder is to occur in Miss Blacklock’s Victorian house. What follows is a classic Christie puzzle of mixed motives, concealed identities, a second death and a determined inspector grimly following the case’s twists and turns. Fortunately, Miss Marple is on hand to provide the solution in a dramatic final confrontation. Shows are on Friday and Saturday evenings from Jan. 19 to March 2, with Sunday matinees on Jan. 21 and Feb. 4 and 18. $56 Friday evening, $60 Saturday evening, $59 Sunday matinee. 301-6626600. wayoffbroadway.com.

Monday Jan. 22 ETCETERA Duplicate Bridge Games — noon to 4 p.m. at Church of the Transconfiguration, 6909 Maryland Ave., Frederick. Hone your skills and make new, like-minded friends. All are welcome, no membership requirements. If you need a partner or more information, email Leslie Futrell at lffutrello@yahoo.com. $7. 301-676-5656. sdobran69@gmail.com. bridgewebs.com/frederick.

CLASSES Meditative Dance Movement — 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at FAC Art Center, 5 E. Second St., Frederick. Transformative Arts Project. $10 donation. 301-662-4190. artcenter@ frederickartscouncil.org. frederickartscouncil.org.

Tuesday Jan. 23 FILM

Bijou Film Screening — 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at FAC Art Center, 5 E 2nd St., Frederick. Second, third and fourth Tuesdays of the month. A streamlined curation of films presented by Falling Squares. 301-662-4190. artcenter@frederickartscouncil.org. frederickartscouncil.org.

Wednesday Jan. 24 ETCETERA Sensory Program for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities: Bingo — 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Walkersville Branch Library, 2 S. Glade Road, Walkersville. Come play bingo for an hour of fun! This program is designed for adults with intellectual disabilities and their caregivers. 18 and older. 301-600-8200. fcpl.org.

FESTIVALS Not Quite Burns Night — 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Smoketown Brewing Station, 223 W. Potomac St., Brunswick. A slightly Scottish celebration of Robert Burns’ work and life. Festivities will include Scottish trivia, verse reading, bagpiping, and general gaiety on a cold winter night. Silent auction in the two weeks leading up to the event, with auction items displayed at the event. Proceeds benefit the Brunswick Public Library. FOLBrunswick@gmail.com.

CANAN (Continued from 12) planted. You teach something you like to call contemplative photography. I read from one source that it can be described as “photography that focuses on learning how to see.” Is that a description that rings true to you? I don’t call it learning how to see because really, it’s re-learning how to see. We don’t have to pay attention to what’s around us. We have zoning laws and smooth sidewalks. The light at the intersection tells us whether to stop or to walk, whether we can cross the street or not. Contemplative photography, when I offer it, invites participants to pause, stop and come home to themselves. And then begin to see and thereby experience the world around them. How do you practice contemplative photography in your work? I generally don’t script my work. I look to see what stands out to me, what catches my eye, and the corresponding feeling that comes up with that. Because another aspect of contemplative photography is the equivalent. When you make a photograph through a contemplative photography process, you’re not making the thing you’re photographing. You are making an equivalent in the form of a digital photo. It’s important to me to make an equivalent of what I’m experiencing to be able to share it with others. I was what I call a free-range child. I grew up on a farm surrounded by farm after farm after farm, and I had permission to roam on everybody’s land. The foxes got to know me, the deer got to know me, the turkeys tolerated me sometimes, and I had these incredible experiences and no way to share them with people. So I started bringing a camera. Are there ways that photography can be a meditative or therapeutic practice for you? I’m autistic, and the world is a very loud place to be. Photography is a place where I can go and sort of shelter and experience individual moments. Most recently, I took a deep dive into wilderness survival skills through photography. I went up to a place in the foothills of the Adirondacks and photographed a group of people who were out in the wilderness, learning wilderness survival skills. It was both meditative and therapeutic for me, because that was all I had to focus on. I was able to smell the aroma of the white pines and I could smell the autumn leaves. It’s about 40 degrees during the day, so I could feel the cold bite of the wind on my skin. That’s a meditative process in terms of sensory awareness rather than thoughts.

I was pretty focused on seeing and observing, so I’m not really doing a lot of thinking. Not a lot of cerebral work going on. But doing that was useful for me to reset myself and to refocus. For me, it’s restorative. You’re very open about your experience with what you call “invisible” disabilities. Do you think that struggle and advocacy comes through in your work? Because of the invisible disabilities, it makes me act in the way that I was made. I don’t get to act like everybody else that I see. If I didn’t have these disabilities, because I have a high IQ, I would have been better academically and would have pursued life as a psychologist or something like that. But instead, I use images with words to tell a story about challenges that I have that other people can relate to. And I make it accessible with an image that, for me, matches the equivalent of the feeling or the point that I’m talking about. Is there any message you hope to send to photographers and artists with similar disabilities? I get stronger as I go. During a time of really severe depression, I had a spinal cord surgery that resulted in a spinal cord injury. I was paralyzed from the middle of my chest down. It was incomplete, and so I continue to grow. I can walk again. I can drive now. I spent two and a half years in physical therapy and speech therapy to overcome these things. I can’t overcome depression, and I can’t overcome autism, and I can’t overcome PTSD, but what I can do is approach the world as myself in the way that I was made and align myself with people and work that I fit with. It’s not easy, but accepting this helps me persevere. And if there’s anything I can do, it would be to inspire hope in others as a result of my circumstances. Do you find there’s an accessibility gap in creating visual media? Are there ways you hope to bridge that gap for yourself and others? The first thing that comes to mind is that photographers have a certain kind of look and because of the disabilities that I have, I don’t have that. But I have a relatable personality, and I lead with that. I attempt to get to know my clients and allow them to get to know me before going out to their place of business to do photography. I have a project that I hope comes together where I’ll be photographing vistas that have different degrees of accessibility. So instead of the standard tourist brochure, this particular one would show vistas that are wheelchair accessible or accessible for somebody with a cane and things like that. I had the idea before I had the need. What have been your proudest projects in your career so far?

One was photographing artists in South Mountain, and that led to an exhibition at the National Geographic Museum. That brought broad exposure to the two that I exhibited. One of them, he was somebody who was overcoming a kidney transplant, and he overcame a lot of health obstacles to continue with his art, and I wanted to highlight that in my art. Another is a photo that I have on my wall downstairs in the living room I took from when I had been really depressed and just feeling useless in the world. One morning, at dawn, I was in Dolly Sods.

And the sunrise was so spectacular, so unbelievably colorful and vivid. I made a photograph, a contemplative photo, and everything that had been going through my mind and all the darkness was gone, and it was just me in this beauty. I just felt like this little, small person in a grand universe that expanded far beyond my comprehension. This interview has been edited for grammar and clarity. Kyle Russo is a recent graduate from the Philip Merrill College of Journalism at the University of Maryland. He works for Insider as a social media fellow.

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