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It’s everyone’s favorite First Saturday: Fire in Ice returns this month for a two-day extravaganza throughout downtown Frederick. On Friday and Saturday, wander around town to see several ice sculptures (before they melt!), and catch live performances along Carroll Creek Linear Park.
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Celebrate Black History Month at Winchester Hall with performers, organizations and Frederick County staff, when Etched in History kicks off at 6 p.m. Feb. 5. This is a free event open to the community. See Shaquill McCullers, aka Ahzay, perform hip-hop live.
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“THE HOUSE ON JONATHAN STREET” AIRS THIS WEEK
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Several years in the making, “The House on Jonathan Street” will begin airing on public television this week. The documentary was created by Frederick’s 3 Roads Communications and explores the complicated history of Hagerstown through the lens of its Black community. The national broadcast begins on Feb. 3, with more than 180 stations across America airing it during the first two weeks of February. MPT will air it at 9 p.m. March 25. You can also catch it on the big screen in downtown Hagerstown at 3 p.m. Feb. 18 at the Maryland Theatre.
SPEND A NIGHT IN THE PAST
The Catoctin Furnace Historical Society opened the Forgeman’s House to overnight guests in the fall of 2022, giving people a taste of what it would have been like to live during the 19th century. Book a stay for up to six people, and unplug the night away. Instead of gathering around a TV or computer screen, try playing with some antique toys and games, or take a hike at one of the nearby trails. Don’t want to commit to an overnight stay? The historic house is also open for tours throughout the year when not occupied by guests.
CLIMATE SUMMIT FEATURES ARTIST ALI SYVERSON
Mobilize Frederick will host its annual Climate Summit at Hood College on Feb. 2 and 3. This two-day conference is free and open to the public, though registration is required at mobilizefrederick.org/summit-2024. Topics covered will include climate justice, agriculture and climate change, progress on green schools, data centers and sustainability, electrifying your home, food security, and green investments and careers. This year’s event also features Ali Syverson’s solo art exhibition, “Realms,” in the Whitaker Gallery. The show explores the phenomena and art that the ecosphere offers in its natural state. Stop by for a reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Feb. 2 and meet the artist.
FREDERICK IS ON DISPLAY IN A NEW EXHIBITION FROM RON YOUNG
Many know him as the former mayor of Frederick, others may know him through his lifelong civic work, but this month, you can get to know Ron Young the artist through his solo exhibition at Frederick Community College. See several of his original paintings that depict Frederick scenes — downtown streets, architecture and foliage. This collection will show just how much he loves Frederick, as if it weren’t already apparent. Meet him during an opening reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Feb. 3. The show runs through March 3 inside the Visual and Performing Arts Center at the school.
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Idiom Brewing Co. x Boxcar Burgers
In this episode of the UnCapped podcast, host Chris Sands talks with Idiom Brewing Co. founder Michael Clements and Boxcar Burgers founder Brett Novick about Expressions at Idiom, the soon-to-be-opened kitchen located inside the brewery. Here is an excerpt of their talk. UnCapped: So gentlemen … why is Brett here? Michael Clements: He’s here to talk about food. If you don’t know, Idiom’s opening a kitchen. UnCapped: What’s the name? Clements: We are going to call it Expressions at Idiom. We’ll do a little bit of everything — pizzas, sandwiches, salads and a few shareables. UnCapped: What made you decide to get into the food business at the brewery? Clements: I have a background in food, from many moons ago — before I ever worked for the government, before I ever opened a brewery. We were looking for the ability, as a brewery, to host private events and allow for expanded alcohol options. There’s a limited ability to do that within Frederick County, based upon the liquor board rules, and one of the ways to get around that was to add a kitchen and have food. By adding food, we can then add wine and cocktails to our private events. That was the main goal, but then as we started to investigate it and flesh out the idea, we actually thought a full kitchen would be a great idea. It would allow us an additional revenue stream, and we could service more customers in general. UnCapped: Do you still plan on having food trucks? Clements: Yeah, we’ll keep food trucks on Friday nights and Saturdays all day. We’ll see how that unfolds. It’ll be a fluid relationship with trucks, to see whether it makes sense for them and makes sense for us. UnCapped: So why are you here, Brett? Brett Novick: I have been helping a little bit with some of the menu development and some of the kitchen buildout and planning. UnCapped: I’ve observed slightly more than “a little bit.” I think you’re underplaying your involvement. Clements: Yeah, Brett’s been pretty integral on getting the idea off the ground — where it could start, what we could do with the limited amount of space that we have. 4 | Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024 | 72 HOURS
IDIOM BREWING CO. 340 E. Patrick St., #104, Frederick idiombrewing.com 240-578-4152 With our space, we were trying to minimize the impact to the building because it’s historic, and we didn’t want to put in a hood system at all. From an engineering standpoint, a facade standpoint, and the historic aspect — all three of those were behind the thought process of how we would manage what we could produce in the kitchen. UnCapped: They didn’t have hoods in the 1800s? Clements: I don’t think so, no. We started to identify our limitations … and shrink down the ideas that we could execute well. We have all ventless equipment in the kitchen. We were able to build a menu around that equipment and still keep it quality. Novick: When we were first talking about doing ventless and conveyor ovens, I was a little bit skeptical. We went out to a test kitchen out in Baltimore, and the quality has come such a long way in the last couple of years. I think a lot of people, when they hear “conveyor oven,” think that’s not the highest quality pizza, but as soon as we went into the test kitchen and were tasting the stuff coming out of these ovens, what you can do with Chris Sands them now is really pretty spectacular. From left, Brett Novick of Boxcar Burgers and Michael Clements of Idiom Brewing. Clements: To expound on that, we’ve been running pizzas through cool project to start from the ground the ovens for about a month now, and up — to come up with the concept, the we can get a very consistent product menu, and [figure out] what we could that looks almost exactly like a pizza do with limited space. It’s been cool that went through a wood-fire or brick to see the evolution from the idea to oven, and it has a similar texture, now, where we’re doing the menu cheese melt — all those types of testing and putting the final touches things — without having to manage it on stuff and have food coming out that’s probably a lot better than both like you would for a brick-oven pizza Brett and I, over the years, have of us originally thought we could do. or wood-fired pizza. talked many times about opening This excerpt has been edited Clements: Absolutely. Most of the up a restaurant together. This for space and clarity. Listen to the food trucks are built to have hoods opportunity presented itself, and the full podcast at fnppodcasts.com/ within them, which means they can first person I thought of to include uncapped. Got UnCapped news? leverage having a grill, a fryer and was him. Novick: Yeah, it’s been a super other ovens and things of that nature. Email csands@newspost.com.
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7th Street Cafe offers handheld food with a tropical vibe
or Lexi Wittstadt, the kitchen at Frederick’s 7th Street Cafe has been like a second home for almost as long as she can remember. “I have been in that kitchen since I was about 13,” said Wittstadt, manager of the cafe. The sandwich shop is a family affair for the Hix family, with Wittstadt’s father and brothers working there alongside her. The shop — with its surf shop, beach hut vibe — is going on its 11th year in the College Park Plaza Shopping Center on Seventh Street in Frederick. The location has helped to create a loyal following for their burgers, fries, steak-and-cheese sandwiches and other hand-held foods. It has also helped to foster relationships among people at Hood College, Frederick Health Hospital, Fort Detrick, Gov. Thomas Johnson and Frederick high schools, St. John Regional Catholic School, and other nearby institutions for dining and catering opportunities, Wittstadt said. The two-page menu features a variety of sandwiches and appetizers, ranging from Southwest Chicken loaded fries to the sandwiches the restaurant is known for. — Ryan Marshall
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The interior space of 7th Street Cafe is shown on Jan. 12.
7TH STREET CAFE 903 W. Seventh St., Frederick 301-663-1516 Social Media: facebook. com/7thstcafe Hours: 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday Price: $8 to $13 Lexi Wittstadt recommends: The Rincon Point, featuring turkey and bacon, avocado, sprouts, lettuce, tomato, onion and cheddar.
The 7th Street Cafe’s signature dish, the “Rincon Point” sandwich, is displayed at the restaurant on Jan. 12. The sandwich has turkey, bacon, cheddar, avocado, lettuce, tomato and ranch on their “longboard” bread.
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MUSICIAN TO MUSICIAN
Ahzay on his love for hip-hop and the
BY COLIN MCGUIRE
Special to The News-Post
Shaquill McCullers — or, as Frederick’s hip-hop scene know him, Ahzay — is as much an authority on local rap as anyone else. Having picked up the hiphop bug at a young age, he began his journey as an emcee on a lark, recording a diss track about his friends for fun in high school. From there, he’s been in and out of the rap game, most recently releasing an album last year that Frederick hip-hop artist Retro/Ricole said was one of his favorites of the year, local or not. We caught up with McCullers recently to talk about his history with the genre, the state of the local scene and what it means to him to be selected to perform as part of a Frederick County program on Feb. 5 celebrating Black History Month. It’s a fundamental question, but how did you find hip-hop and fall in love with it? Growing up, I was an only child for seven years, which was a long time for it to just be me and my parents. My father, a lot of times, would sneak away from my mom and play me all the explicit tapes. Around her, we’d have to turn it down with the curse words, but when she was away, we would blast LL Cool J, Naughty By Nature. That was really how I found a love for hip-hop. I was really into old school — Public Enemy, N.W.A., Heavy D — and these are all artists my father introduced me to. That’s where the love of hip-hop started for me. When did you decide you wanted to be an artist yourself? When I was in high school, we would often tell jokes about each other. I was one of the people in the center of participating in that. And that was kind of all it was for a long time. But then one day, for some reason, I decided to take my computer, which was probably about to die from LimeWire viruses, and logged into Multi Media Player or something like that. Then I decided to write hiphop songs dissing all my friends. It was in good nature, right? I thought it would be good for just a couple laughs at the lunch table, and to my surprise, everybody was like, “You know what’s funny? This is hilarious, but it’s actually not bad.” It was then that I said, “OK,” but I went to college the next year and focused on football and grades. Then, my sophomore year, I kind of revisited it and took it a little more seriously. I put out a mixtape in 2012, and again the reception was pretty cool. So, from 2012 6 | Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024 | 72 HOURS
Shaquill McCullers, aka Ahzay. Courtesy photo
on, it’s been something I enjoy, and since then, I’ve done a lot of cool things with music. Let’s get to what you have going on these days. You had a lot of irons in the fire the last time we talked. What’s going on currently with you musically? I put out an album in 2023. That was my first project since 2018, and it was really good to get back into it and give myself confidence again. Five years in music is a long time. A lot of things change, and luckily my wife tagged along and helped by executive producing it. That was really cool. Now, this year, right off the bat, I’m going to perform for the county on Feb. 5 for Black History Month in honor of Black arts. I’ll be performing in front of the county executives. That should be super cool. I also have some shows
in the works already this year. I’m also working on new music to release this year. I’m looking into getting into songwriting for other artists as well. All that’s on my plate for this year. Is music something you want to do full-time, or is it a hobby? That’s a good question. I always operate on five-year plans. That’s the shortest sight I have. So, five years from today, there’s a lot that could change. I definitely want to always be involved with music, and I want to figure out ways to collaborate with my wife and peers from Frederick and beyond to see what we can really do. One of my friends just opened a studio in Pittsburgh, and we have been talking for years, saying let’s just lock in. We have a lot of artists that come through, and let’s see if we can get some songs written for people. I feel like there’s a career path in that.
Right now, today, it’s a mode of me getting out my art. It’s giving me that thing to look forward to after a long week of work. There are definitely ways I’m thinking of how we can turn it into something lucrative in the long-term. Where do you think the local hiphop culture is right now in Frederick? Do you think it’s thriving? Could there be improvements? How do you see it? That’s a great question. My parents were stationed at Fort Detrick — that’s where they met and got married, and they still live here. Frederick will always be home for me. I’ll always have my ear to the scene here. One of the Golden Eras, in my opinion, was 2015, ‘16, ‘17. Thinking about it now, what it feels good to see is that we’re trying things. It was really cool to see 40 Fest happen. I’m on my way now to an event about hip-
Frederick scene ETCHED IN HISTORY: A CELEBRATION OF BLACK CULTURE Celebrate Black History Month at Winchester Hall with performers, organizations and Frederick County staff. Etched in History: A Celebration of Black Culture will be held in the First Floor Hearing Room of Winchester Hall at 6 p.m. Feb. 5. This is a free event open to the community. No RSVP is required.
hop and artists of color. It’s really awesome. I really do like that we’re trying new things, and hip-hop is getting out there. I feel like this is a time when a lot of us are collaborating, getting out there and doing projects together, doing shows together. I love to see those improvements. I really do think something that can really help the scene is if we get a sense of where is our home spot? Where is our main spot where, on any given Saturday, you can go there and see a great hip-hop show. Is it 611? Is it Olde Mother? Where can we get some consistent showcasing of the art? Because I think that would make it an even bigger piece for the city. Are there any younger or newer artists you’d like to shout out and get people aware of? Yeah, speaking of some stuff we
have in the works, I really have always enjoyed DeJean. His music is always very good. He went on tour last year, and I think he’s going on tour again this year. Demetrius is really doing his thing and getting out there, mixing and mingling with some of the OGs. Asa is obviously also doing his thing and is always active. I’m looking forward to continuing to see other new artists come to the forefront. If you had one wish musically for you this year, what would it be? Would it be an accomplishment? Putting out a certain amount of music, playing a certain amount of shows? What’s the biggest goal for you this year? I have an immediate answer. I want to put on my own show, and when I say “show,” I mean it’s something I really put some thought into and put some time into and put together a great lineup, as well, and we really rock out. When I was in college, that was easy for me, because it was a bunch of college students and there were events happening Wednesday through Sunday. There was a big concert at the school that I was able to perform at a couple times. But past that, being able to put on your own show is a big accomplishment for anyone, so to be able to do it in this era, it would be a huge accomplishment. That’s one of the things that’s big on my agenda this year, and I’m really excited to try to accomplish that. Colin McGuire has been in and out of bands for more than 20 years and also helps produce concerts in and around Frederick. His work has appeared in Alternative Press magazine, PopMatters and 72 Hours, among other outlets. He is convinced that the difference between being in a band and being in a romantic relationship is less than minimal. Contact him at mcguire. colin@gmail.com.
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Victor Furtado will play Westminster this weekend.
Banjo prodigy Victor Furtado in concert at Carroll Arts Center The Common Ground Downtown concert series will continue with award-winning banjo prodigy Victor Furtado in concert at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 3 at the Carroll Arts Center. Furtado will be joined in concert by guitarist Jake Eddy. The Common Ground Downtown concert series features roots, bluegrass and Americana musicians and is presented by the Carroll County Arts Council in partnership with Common Ground on the Hill. At 24 years old, Furtado, a clawhammer banjo player, teacher and performer from Virginia, quickly becoming one of the most promising musicians in the bluegrass scene. As the youngest of nine homeschooled musician siblings, Furtado grew up in a musically rich environment. He taught himself clawhammer banjo at the age of 9. With a wide array of musical influences and being primarily self-taught, he created a unique style of playing banjo, which earned him attention in the banjo community. By age 12, Furtado had played the Grand Ole Opry, WoodSongs Old-
Time Radio Hour, won many banjo competitions, and self-recorded his first solo banjo album. Around age 14, he was invited by producer Tom Mindte to record a studio album with the likes of Nate Leath, Danny Knicely and Mark Schatz. By age 17, following a move to Boone, North Carolina, Furtado joined his friends’ band, The Wildmans, with whom he continues to play. In 2018, Furtado went to Boston to study at the Berklee College of Music. In 2019, he received the Steve Martin prize for excellence in banjo and bluegrass. Furtado currently lives in Boston, where he studies, teaches and spends his time refining and exploring his craft. Furtado has recorded with a variety of notable musicians, including Eli and Aila Widman, Andrew Vogts, Sophie Wellington, Danny Knicely, Nate Leath, Mark Schatz, Stella Beams, Gina Furtado, Claude Martin, Nick Falk and Dori Freeman, among others. Tickets are $28. The Carroll Arts Center is at 91 W. Main St., Westminster. Learn more at carrollcountyartscouncil.org, or call 410-848-7272. 72 HOURS | Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024 | 7
Columbia Orchestra: ‘Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow’
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Conductor Richard Scerbo
The Columbia Orchestra, known for their skilled performances and passion, will deliver a concert for all ages on Feb. 3. Under the baton of conductor Richard Scerbo, the Columbia Orchestra’s upcoming concert, “Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow,” will showcase a blend of classical masterpieces alongside modern compositions. Scerbo, known for crafting creative concert programs, will lead the orchestra through symphonic works from the past three centuries. “I’m delighted to be working with the Columbia Orchestra this season and presenting this wonderful concert, which brings together Serge Prokofiev’s Fifth Symphony with works by Carlos Simon and Richard Strauss,” Scerbo said. “I settled fairly quickly on a program based around Prokofiev’s ebullient work. For me, this piece feels like one big party for the orchestra — with challenging yet joyful parts for every player in the ensemble.”
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soloist. The concert will take place at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 3 at the Jim Rouse Theatre at the Howard County Center for the Arts, 8510 High Ridge Road, Ellicott City. Scerbo will present a pre-concert chat at 6:30 p.m. Tickets start at $24 for adults and are available for purchase at columbiaorchestra.org, or by calling 410-465-8777.
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Fire in Ice brings together the community for two days of wintertime festivities
BY CRYSTAL SCHELLE Special to The News-Post
As the general manager of Frederick’s new professional basketball team The Flying Cows, Chris Jenkins wanted find a way to connect with potential fans. And with the team’s season not opening until March 2, Jenkins saw Fire in Ice as an opportunity to meet people on the street and engage with the community until then. Downtown Frederick Partnership’s annual Fire in Ice event runs Feb. 2 and 3 throughout downtown. “We want to be as involved in community events as much as possible,” he said. “Our No. 1 goal is to be as fun and engaging as possible.” That’s why The Flying Cows is sponsoring ice basketball during the Ice Games event at Fire in Ice, which will be held 6 to 9 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday. “We saw it as an opportunity to create something super fun and interactive with fans and prospective fans,” Jenkins said. Last year was the premiere of the The Ice Games premiered last year. The event will be set up at 331 N. Market St., and in addition to the ice basketball will include a 9-hole putt-putt course made of ice, games for people of all ages to enjoy, music, marshmallow roasting stations and popcorn giveaways. The ice basketball, Jenkins said, is a great collaboration with the Downtown Frederick Partnership and Brewer’s Alley. For the ice basketball game, the ice net will look like a Brewer’s Alley pint glass. The first 200 people to make a shot will get a free general admission ticket to the opening game. There will be various amount of Cows swag, too. Jenkins said Fire in Ice is exciting to be involved with. “It just encapsulates everything that downtown Frederick is about, it being a community event that kind of takes over the town,” he said.
FEB. 2 Live Ice Carving Demonstration — 6 to 9 p.m. at Everedy Square, 20 N. East St. Ice Games Center — 6 to 9 p.m. at 331 N. Market St. Polar Lounge — 6 to 9 p.m. at 15 E. Sixth St. Pyrophoric Fire Performances — 7 and 8 p.m. (two 30-minute performances) at Carroll Creek Amphitheater ••• FEB. 3 Ice Walk and Ice Sculptures — 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. throughout downtown Frederick Ice Games Center — 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at 331 N. Market St. Polar Lounge — 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at 15 E. Sixth St. Food Truck Court — 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Carroll Creek Amphitheater Staff file photo by Bill Green
A scene from Fire in Ice in 2022. Troy Moore and his wife, Susan Moore, of Precision of Medicine in Frederick, are marking their third year being involved with Fire in Ice, and the second year being involved as the sponsors for Polar Lounge. To continue the theme of Fire in Ice, Troy said they had a fire tower made of ice blocks with a flame shooter inside of it that shot up in the air. Those who missed it last year will be able to see it again this year, but with a new design, he said. The Polar Lounge will be held both days at 15 E. Sixth St. The area also features a lounge area with tables made of ice and firepits to roast marshmallows, multiple ice luges with craft beverages from nearby businesses Gravel & Grind and Olde Mother Brewing, as well as pop-up fire performances throughout the day Saturday. Troy said he and his wife and their company became involved with Fire
will be set up all day Saturday for music and games at the Carroll Creek Trellis. in Ice because of its connectivity to the “We use this as an opportunity to community. be involved in the community,” he said. As he put it, “We want to give back “The mission of Music & Arts is to help to the community, help the communispread music and music education ty, hire the community, shop in the com- across the country. That is our No. 1 primunity.” ority.” And for newbies to the event, he Gauthier enjoys talking to memsuggests making sure to see the live bers of the community during Fire in ice-carving demonstrations or watch the Ice, as well as showcasing the talents of fire performances. their educators who perform during the “There’s something for everybody,” event. he added. “What I look forward to the most is Mark Gauthier, national retail market- seeing the families come up and watching manager for Music & Arts, the preing the kids’ faces light up when they senting sponsor for Fire in Ice for the get to go pick up an instrument,” he third year in the row, said it was an easy said. “You get to see that joy of musidecision to get involved. Frederick is the cal discovery on their faces at a very business’ corporate home and where young age, which, frankly, is why most the first Music & Arts was founded beof us got into this business to begin fore becoming a national chain. with. That’s why we love it.” One of the many perks of being a Crystal Schelle is a journalist whose presenting sponsor, Gauthier said, is work has been published locally, rethat the company has the largest footgionally and nationally. She enjoys trivprint of the weekend event. Music & Arts ia, cats and streaming movies.
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HISTORY
Frederick resident pens book about America’s biggest traitor
BY SHUAN BUTCHER Special to The News-Post
Frederick resident Howard Cox recently published “American Traitor: General James Wilkinson’s Betrayal of the Republic and Escape from Justice,” which examines the life and crimes of the highest-ranking federal official ever tried for treason and espionage, General James Wilkinson. His military career began during the Revolutionary War and continued through the War of 1812. As Wilkinson rose to the rank of commanding general of the US Army, he betrayed virtually everyone he worked with to advance his career and finances. Wilkinson was a spy for Spain, plotted to have western territories split from the United States and accepted kickbacks from contractors. His negligence and greed also caused the largest peacetime disaster in the history of the US Army. Wilkinson’s corruption and espionage exposed the U.S. to grave dangers during the early years of the republic. Cox, a former trial attorney in the US Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps, former staff counsel of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations and former federal prosecutor and assistant inspector general for investigations at the CIA, offers an in-depth analysis of Wilkinson’s court-martial trials and how he evaded efforts to hold him accountable. 72 Hours sat down with Cox to learn more. Why did you embark on this project? Growing up, I loved history as a kid. I got a history degree and would go to law school. I was an Army JAG officer at Fort Meade, handling court martials. I wondered if the Army ever court-martialed senior officers and learned that General Wilkinson was the highest ranking officer to be tried. Then at my time in the CIA, I learned that he was the highest ranking spy in U.S. history. So he kept coming up. After retiring from government service, we moved here to Frederick. And this is where his trial took place. Gen. Wilkinson is largely unknown today. Tell us a little about this forgotten character in American history. 10 | Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024 | 72 HOURS
but they really can’t be trusted. His papers are housed at the Chicago History Museum. The Spanish also kept meticulous records of his oath to them and their payments to him. What other takeaways did you have from writing the book? Given my experience, I knew how a case was supposed to be tried. I came up with the belief that nobody wanted to convict him — that the government intended to lose the case. Wilkinson helped lay out his own charges and even helped pick the jury. Why is a book like this important now? People have forgotten about this guy, including historians and the military. With Wilkinson, there was a basic failure of the oversight mechanisms in the early republic. Unscrupulous actors can take advantage of gaps in the law and oversight. Modern analogies apply today, in the military and in government. Something like this can happen again, unless we remember why this happened in the first place. Photo by Mary Kate McKenna Wilkinson was just a bad guy with ego and greed. It goes to the MICE theory Frederick resident Howard Cox is the author of “American Traitor.” [money, insecurity, cause or ego]. It seems like your background Wilkinson, of course, enlisted in made you perfectly suited to take the military. From that point on, he on a project like this. Can you share GET THE BOOK seemed to play a part at various hismore about your career? “American Traitor” can be purchased through toric points. He was at the crossing of I received a bachelor’s degree in hisCurious Iguana, Barnes & Noble and Amazon the Delaware River with General Washtory from Seton Hall University, where ington. He participated in a duel with and is available at local libraries. I participated in ROTC and was in the General Horatio Gates. Army from 1975 to 1978. I attended law After the Louisiana Purchase, ing officials were involved. Zachary Tay- school at Georgetown University. AfterWilkinson would tip off the Spanish, lor came here to testify for the defense. wards, I clerked for a judge in New Jerand with the Lewis and Clark expesey. Then I worked for the GSA as a civilA lot of others testified by deposition, dition [he was a spy for Spain], that ian inspector general. Then worked on so they weren’t necessarily physically would lead to the Spanish trying to ap- present. Roger Brooke Taney was one a Senate committee on fraud, waste and prehend Lewis and Clark. Wilkinson abuse. After that, I worked for 10 years of his defense attorneys. What is realwould also be a co-conspirator of Aar- ly cool is that Heritage Frederick has a as an inspector general for the Departon Burr’s Western plan as well. ment of Defense, then moved to comcomplete copy of the transcript of his What is the connection Wilkinson court martial trial. puter crimes for the USPS. I spent sevhad with Frederick? en years with the Department of Justice How did you go about your reWilkinson arrived here in 1775 and then four years with the CIA, a total search? and had opened up a medical pracof 40 years of federal service. In retireI started the project in 2014, so it tice here. But the main connection is ment, I serve on the board of directors took almost 10 years, from start to finhis court martial trial that took place of Heritage Frederick. ish. I focused a lot on original sources. in Frederick for three months in 1811, This article has been edited for space Of course, in the midst of my research, starting in September of that year. It and clarity. the pandemic hit, so libraries and muended on Christmas Day. seums were closed. I had to do a lot of Shuan Butcher is a nonprofit profesBack then, Frederick Town was often research online. I was also connecting sional, event planner, and avid history the summer home of the Army, which is and communicating with a number of buff. He previously served on the board why the trial was located here. Because archivists online. In addition to Heritage of directors of Heritage Frederick and is of his prominence, it garnered a lot of Frederick, I got a lot from the National now board president of the Heart of the attention. The trial was covered by the Archives and the Library of Congress. Civil War Heritage Area. He writes from Wilkinson wrote his own memoirs, local press, and a number of high-rankFrederick.
GETAWAYS
Spend a night in the past at the Forgeman’s House in Thurmont
BY SHUAN BUTCHER
Special to The News-Post
In Frederick County, there are a handful of places where you can truly have a historic stay. One of the newest options, the Forgeman’s House, lies just south of Thurmont in the Catoctin Furnace village. The Forgeman’s House, which dates back to 1820, is available to rent for overnight stays. Since you are spending a night in the past, leave your perceptions of 21st-century comfort at home. In an age when most households have multiple television sets and electronic devices, it is nice to get away from that for a short period of time. It truly feels as if you are miles away from civilization. Overall, there is a simplicity at the Forgeman’s House that is hard to find in 2024. That is intentional — and part of the allure. “This is an immersive experience,” said Elizabeth Comer, president of the Catoctin Furnace Historical Society, which owns and manages the historic structure. “It is peaceful and thought-provoking.” Lodging includes a modern kitchen and bathroom, as well as heating and cooling, but there is no television. The bathroom is equipped with a shower and the kitchen has a dishwasher. And for those who need it, the house does have wifi access. “We wanted to balance the [history] with modern-day expectations,” Comer said. Plenty of period furnishings give guests the idea and feel of staying in a worker’s house from the 19th century. Most of the lighting is by electrified candles, and the beds are period roped or corded beds. Most of us know the phrase “sleep tight.” This comes from the need to make sure the bed ropes were tightened
LEARN MORE To learn more about the Forgeman’s House, visit catoctinfurnace.org.
The Forgeman’s House on Jan. 19. before going to sleep. For the most part, the beds are comfortable, and they do include modern mattresses, but the antique furniture and handmade reproductions give an authentic feeling of stepping back in time. Guests have plenty of things to do onsite. Inside the house are reproductions of older games and toys that the entire family can enjoy. There is also a small porch off the kitchen, if you want to enjoy nature or take in some potential wildlife.
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Some of the things you might see are playing marbles, fragments of dinnerware and pieces of clothing. A nearby case shows what the complete objects look like, and visitors can peruse a book that dives deeper into their uses and history. Outside the house, guests can walk to nearby places within the historic village of Catoctin Furnace, including the iron furnace, which dates to the founding of the United States. The furnace, considered part of Cunningham Falls State Park, started in 1776 and produced a variety of household and industrial goods. The furnace also supported American efforts during the Revolutionary War. The nearby Museum of the Ironworker includes additional artifacts and interpretative exhibits that highlight the history of the furnace, its contribution to the country’s industrial revolution, Courtesy of Catoctin Furnace Historical Society and the stories of the individuals who worked there, including the important role that enslaved workers, free Blacks and immigrants played in The large fenced back yard also the manufacturing of products at the invites you to play outside. Inside the house, history buffs will property. A new blacksmith shop has enjoy a display of “everyday artifacts” been added for demonstrations and other educational activities that take that were found by archeologists prior to the restoration of the historic place throughout the year. Several nearby trails are available structure, mostly beneath the for hikes. The trail to the Catoctin floorboards of the house. Furnace African American Cemetery “We found 30,000 artifacts when is not to be missed. It includes a doing the renovation and wanted stop at what might be the most to share that information,” Comer complete African-American cemetery said. The exhibit highlights various connected to early industry in the objects utilized by the families who previously lived at the property. (See FORGEMAN 27)
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“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. “Alleys and Artifacts” — through Feb. 23 at Shepherd University’s Phaze 2 Gallery, 98 W. Campus Drive, Shepherdstown, W.Va. Solo exhibition by Joan Bontempo featuring clay and mixed media-pieces that draw from appreciation of archetypes and mythologies, color and movement, all inspired by the arts of the ancients as well as in contemporary markings that shout “We were here.” ”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 Picasso (1881-1973), one of the most influential masters of the 20th century. Often considered the most innovative printmaker since Rembrandt, Picasso ultimately created more than 2,400 prints over his long career. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. 301739-5727 or wcmfa.org. ”Sewn Sown” — through Feb. 16, Hodson Gallery, Tatem Arts Center, Hood College, 401 Rosemont Ave., Frederick. The work explores the necessity of balance, rhythm and vacillation between the assuaging of similarity at the center of things and the disturbance of the Other on the fringes of things. 301-606-9061, coreysfrey.com. “Poetry of the Sky” — through Feb. 18 at Riverworks Gallery at Locals Farm Market, 19929 Fisher Ave., Poolesville. This exhibition features winter-themed oil paintings by 12 | Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024 | 72 HOURS
St., Frederick. Founded in 1976, the GFAA provides educational programs, exhibition opportunities and outreach to its local community. The exhibition includes work in a variety of mediums. Art Matters Artist Talk at 2 p.m. Feb. 3, followed by a reception to meet the artists from 3 to 5 p.m. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. 301-6980656, delaplaine.org. “Blue Mountains/High Water” — Feb. 3 to 25 at the Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Acrylic paintings by Frank Cole, influenced by the closeness of nature: the sea, weather, mountains and his experience with them directly and indirectly through Chinese mural and scroll paintings. Cole’s work often focuses on memory, the complexity of the natural world and humanity’s interaction with it. Cole will donate 50% of any art sale to the Chesapeake Courtesy photo Bay Foundation. Art Matters Artist Acrylic paintings by Frank Cole are on view at the Delaplaine Arts Center in “Blue Mountains/High Talk at 2 p.m. Feb. 3, and meet the artist from 3 to 5 p.m. Hours: 9 a.m. Water,” through Feb. 25. Shown here, “Moth on the Mountain,” by Frank Cole. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. 301-6985 to 7 p.m. Feb. 10. districtarts.com/ Claire Howard, featuring expansive, 0656, delaplaine.org. mark-johnson. luminous views of a season with “Symbiosis” — Feb. 19 to March “From the Heart” — Feb. 2 to 25 at its own unique tension of shadow 1 at Hodson Gallery inside Tatem NOMA Gallery, 437 N. Market St., and light. Howard’s show is the Arts Center at Hood College, Frederick. A group show featuring 10th “Artist in the House” exhibition 401 Rosemont Ave., Frederick. work by member artists. Reception featured in the second floor of the “Symbiosis” features clay works by from 5 to 8 p.m. Feb. 3. Artist Talk historic house. Her winter skies Samantha Nachlas that comment on at 5 p.m. Feb. 17. 240-367-9770, have a distinct texture and depth, parallels between detailed growth nomagalleryfrederick.com. an effect she achieves through the patterns in small organisms and the “Quilting Frederick” — through Feb. philosophical and emotional growth use of a palette knife. The result is 25 at the Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 a series of paintings that span the of human beings, both of which often many emotions of winter, a time when S. Carroll St., Frederick. The quilts in occur without notice or reflection. this exhibition are inspired by Aynex restlessness is eased by the promise Hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. Mercado’s desire to draw attention of coming renewal. Learn more at Artist reception from 4 to 6 p.m. Feb. to the charm around the city of riverworksart.org. 24. 301-696-3285, kern@hood.edu, Frederick and her hopes to inspire “Arigato” — through Feb. 24 at the hood.edu. a greater appreciation of the city Carroll Arts Center, 91 W. Main St., “Winter Wonder” — through March Westminster. A stunning collection of she enjoys. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 9 at Gribs Gallery, 208 Main St., New artwork inspired by Japanese anime. Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. Windsor. The show includes work by to 5 p.m. Sunday. 301-698-0656, Created by both established and more than 10 local artists and features delaplaine.org. emerging local artists, the featured a variety of mediums: oil, pastel, “When We Can Say for Ourselves: pieces span different mediums, watercolor, acrylic and photography. including traditional paintings, digital Embodying Letters from Farmville, Hours are 4 to 6 p.m. Friday and 1867-1964” — through Feb. 25 at the noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, or make illustrations and cosplay. 410-848Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll 7272, carrollcountyartscouncil.org. an appointment by calling 443-536St., Frederick. Debra Jean Ambush’s “50 Shades of … Everything” — 9198. work in a variety of mediums emerges “Winter to Spring” — through May through Feb. 25 at DISTRICT Arts, from her exploration of her African15 N. Market St., Frederick. Mark 3 at Crestwood Gallery, Frederick American heritage that is tied to her Johnson can be found roaming the Health Crestwood Building, 7211 ancestral home in Farmville, Va., and streets of downtown Frederick every Bank Court, Frederick. Original month or so with his Nikon, searching artifacts of place. Hours: 9 a.m. to artwork including oil, acrylic, 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, for new faces of Frederick. While he photography, mixed media and wood 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. 301-698loves his “Faces” project, this solo carvings by Frederick artists. Hours 0656, delaplaine.org. exhibition is all about color — the full are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through spectrum, from monochromatic grays Gaithersburg Fine Arts Association Friday. 240-215-1460, frederickhealth. Members Exhibition — Feb. 3 to 25 at org/crestwoodart, frederickhealth. to deep magentas and everything in the Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll org/crestwoodart. between. Opening reception from
Frederick scenes by Ron Young on exhibit at FCC
Regional artist Ron Young will present works of art depicting Frederick in a solo exhibition at Frederick Community College this month. The show opens Feb. 3 and runs through March 3 in the Frederick Community College Mary Condon Hodgson Art Gallery. The exhibit opens to the public with a reception for the artist from 5 to 7 p.m. Feb. 3 in the Visual and Performing Arts Center lobby. Young is a lifelong resident of Frederick. He graduated from Frederick High School, has an A.A. from Frederick Community College, a B.A. in political science from the University of Maryland., a master’s degree in education from McDaniel College and an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Hood College. He has had multiple
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Ron Young careers — as a teacher, serving on the Frederick Board of Alderman for four years, as mayor of Frederick for 16 years, Deputy Secretary and Acting Secretary of the Maryland Department
of Planning, as well as the Maryland Department of Natural Services for a combination of 11 years. He was town manager of Indian (See YOUNG 21)
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A painting by Ron Young.
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OLD FASHIONEDS Finding the best
STORY and PHOTOS by CHRIS SANDS csands@newspost.com
T
he Old Fashioned is such a simple cocktail, but slight changes to the ingredients can greatly change the flavor profile. The origins of the Old Fashioned can be traced back to the early 1800s, when it was simply called the “whiskey cocktail.” The first recorded definition of it appeared in a newspaper from 1806, describing it as a combination of spirits, sugar, water and bitters. This simple yet elegant combination laid the groundwork for what would later become the Old Fashioned. There is some debate about the origin of the name Old Fashioned. Most people seem to agree that it originated at a club in Kentucky. I reached out to respected whiskey author Carlo DeVito to get a little more background on the drink from him. One interesting tidbit I learned from him was that one of the first recorded mentions of an Old Fashioned was actually a ginbased drink. He also told me Mark Twain drank an Old Fashioned made with brandy. Lastly, he confirmed that the Pendennis Club in Louisville, Kentucky, is the claimed origin of the drink’s name. It was about a year ago that I reWatch videos about ally started to appreciate a good each drink on Instagram Old Fashioned and devoted time to perfecting the drink at home. It @sandsontherocks. was during that time that I decided I needed to try as many as possible in Frederick While working on my own recipe, I reached out to my friend Ben Little, head brewer at Other Half Brewing and whiskey enthusiast, to get his feedback. During our conversation, he said something that perfectly describes this simple yet complex cocktail: “Old Fashioneds can be art. Or they can taste like a hot, sweet mess with a few dashes of Angostura. Because it’s either a throwaway cocktail for a bar, because of it being a ‘standard,’ or it’s an avenue for them to show off their knowledge of bourbon and how to accentuate it.” What follows are my findings throughout Frederick, just in time for you to celebrate the end of Dry January. Unfortunately, this is not an exhaustive list of every good Old Fashioned in town. Time — and my liver — did not allow for me to go everywhere. I’m also not going to declare any one of them as the best. Most of them were so different from one another that your personal preference would dictate which one is best to you. Instead, I’ll provide you with details about each one, so you can get a sense of which ones you’ll most likely want to try. As for my personal favorites, they are the ones that lean more toward the classic definition of an Old Fashioned. Thacher & Rye, Showroom and the McClintock Back Bar all make theirs exactly how I prefer them. 14 | Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024 | 72 HOURS
BREWER’S ALLEY: CREEK SIDE OLD FASHIONED
Before this little adventure, I had a bias against muddled Old Fashioneds and definitely thought simple syrup was the only way to go. Brewer’s Alley helped me see that both can be good. Whiskey: McClintock Bootjack Rye Syrup: In the Raw sugar muddled. Bitters: Aromatic and Black Walnut Ice: Regular cube Garnish: Luxardo cherry and orange peel Price: $13
HOOTCH AND BANTER: IT’S ABOUT TIME Hootch and Banter further solidified for me that a muddled Old Fashioned can be really good. As a bonus, you get a smoke show. Whiskey: Angel’s Envy Bourbon Syrup: Muddled sugar cubes Bitters: Aromatic and Orange Ice: 1.5-inch sphere Garnish: Orange slice and Luxardo Cherry Special: Smoked with applewood chips, sometimes with maple. Price: $17
MCCLINTOCK BACK BAR: IDEAL OLD FASHIONED
This is where I have drank the most Old Fashioneds in Frederick, so I already knew I love them. Their bar manager, Phil Ford, has put a lot of thought into his recipe, which even includes homemade bitters featuring sarsaparilla. I think it is the addition of these
McClintock Back Bar’s Ideal Old Fashioned.
The Creek Side Old Fashioned at Brewer’s Alley.
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house-made bitters that really helps make their Old Fashioned shine. Whiskey: McClintock Bootjack Rye Syrup: House-made 1:1 simple syrup Bitters: House made sarsaparilla bitters Ice: 2-inch cube Garnish: Amarena Cherry Special: Muddled orange slice and cherry Price: $11
TASTING ROOM: BANANA BREAD OLD FASHIONED
Bar manager Kelly Reges was not messing around with the Old Fashioned she created for me. She started by infusing the bourbon with brown butter and then freezing it overnight to separate the alcohol. She then replaced simple syrup with a banana liquor and lemon. She then topped it off with a candied walnut. All I was able to say after taking a sip was, “Wow! This is good!” — and yes, it does give very strong banana-bread vibes. This is currently available at the Tasting Room, but Reges said she may put it on the dessert menu.
The Tasting Room’s Banana Bread Old Fashioned — is
About Time, from Hootch and Banter.
Whiskey: Old Grand-Dad Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Syrup: Banana liqueur and lemon instead of bitters Bitters: Aromatic and Black Walnut Ice: 2-inch cube Garnish: Candied walnut Special: Bourbon infused with brown butter Price: $13
TENTH WARD: SMOKED FASHIONED
Tenth Ward’s is very unique in that almost every ingredient has been made in-house. The only thing they did not make are the bitters, but Monica Pearce told me that may change soon. I’m not a big fan of smokiness in drinks, so this one really gets close to my threshold. If you do enjoy some smoke, this is one you are going to want to try. Whiskey: Smoked Bourbon Syrup: House-made smoked cherry wood Demerara syrup Bitters: Aromatic and Orange Ice: 2-inch cube Garnish: Orange peel and house-made
s it a drink or a dessert?
The East St. Old Fashion at Showroom.
The Old Fashioned at Thacher & Rye.
Tenth Ward’s Smoked Fashioned.
brandied cherries Special: Almost everything is made in house Price: $11
SHOWROOM: EAST ST. OLD FASHION There really isn’t much to say about this one, other than it is a perfectly crafted, classic Old Fashioned that you need to try. It is one of my favorites. Whiskey: Woodford Reserve Syrup: House-made Demerara Bitters: Aromatic and Orange Ice: 2-inch cube Garnish: Orange peel Price: $15
THACHER & RYE: OLD FASHIONED
This one is top-notch. Their bar manager, Josh Cross, has thoroughly thought out every aspect of this cocktail and crafted it with intention. I am somewhat of an ice snob, so they get major points for using perfectly clear ice cubes. If you enjoy an Old Fashioned, you have to make sure you try this one. Whiskey: Wild Turkey 101
Syrup: 2:1 house-made syrup Bitters: House blend of different Aromatic and Orange Ice: Hand-cut, perfectly clear, 2-inch cube Garnish: Orange peel Special: Express orange zest over Price: $15
DRAGON’S DEN: GET FIGGY WITH IT!
I’m going to be honest, I was apprehensive about this one. I hadn’t tried their fig whiskey and didn’t know what to expect. I am happy to say I was pleasantly surprised. I think an Old Fashioned purist would knock it for its appearance, but they would be missing out on a delicious treat. I really loved the added flavor that their Figzilla brings to the drink. Whiskey: Figzilla Syrup: House-made, almost 1:1 Bitters: Aromatic Ice: Regular Garnish: Half orange wheel Special: Smoked Price: $11.99
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FILM ‘THE HOUSE ON JONATHAN STREET’
Frederick’s 3 Roads Communications introduces America to Hagerstown’s rich Black history
BY JASON VEST
Special to The News-Post
In 1961, the parents of the future author of 2019’s “Ten Weeks on Jonathan Street: The Legacy of 19th Century African American Hagerstown, Maryland” took their daughter on a trip away from a lily-white corner of New Jersey to New York City — Harlem, specifically — for a stage matinee of “Cabin in the Sky.” “My eyes were so overwhelmed by the sights around me,” Allegany College of Maryland Lynn Bowman later wrote. “It was an all-black street in an all-black city. Inside the theatre, the all-black production had an all-black audience. It was my first time as ‘the only.’ For a little white girl from New Jersey, that was a wonderful thing, an experience that shaped my life.” In 1965, Bowman would have another life-changing experience: her first family road trip south of the Mason-Dixon line. The experience stood in stark contrast to the Harlem excursion. “Until crossing the border, our world had been, at least, nominally integrated,” she later wrote. “But even my twelve-year-old mind registered that we were now ‘in the South.’ People had clearly delineated jobs, and clearly delineated areas. ‘Colored people’ were in some areas and not others. ‘Colored ladies’ served us lunch at the diner, but no ‘colored people’ were eating in the diner. They seemed to be in some parts of the town, but not others.” As 12-year-old Bowman’s family moved south down the old Route 11, for the first time in her life, she literally saw the signs of segregation. Her inaugural glimpse was in Hagerstown, a water fountain designated “colored.” Decades later, Bowman would undertake a mighty lift of historical reclamation, exhuming the forgotten history of the Black community of Brownsville — all but erased to build what is now Frostburg State University. Among other things, it was a case study in how structural deterioration and demolition obscures, if not erases, history itself. Bowman found a few old-timers, part of the original 16 | Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024 | 72 HOURS
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A production shot of “The House on Jonathan Street.”
Interview with Richard Davis, owner of 417 Jonathan St. in Hagerstown. Brownsville, who, as she put it, “could remember it, wax poetically about it, bring it to life before my eyes.” With a current perspective rooted in historical
knowledge of better days, they had some measure of hope and optimism. But the younger generations that had grown up only on Park Ave., the
marginalized remnant of Brownsville, considered nothing but their own histories, unique and detached from previous generations. “They capture more of the trials of their history than the triumphs,” Bowman wrote of how they spoke. “They capture the dissembling rather than the building up. They capture their families in seeming weakness, rather than in strength. Regardless, I must respect that their perspective is different from mine, and different from their parents.” This was not, Bowman later learned, an isolated instance. In the wake of a bizarre traffic accident in 2018 that saw a Hagerstown police cruiser slam into a small, old cabin on Jonathan Street — once a thriving Black thoroughfare of the 20th century, taken down many pegs over the decades — Reggie Turner, Washington County’s representative to the Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture Commission, tapped Bowman to
repeat her Brownsville act. As the cabin at 417 N. Jonathan St. in Hagerstown was prepared for demolition and the siding came off, it revealed exquisite timbers of obvious vintage. Tests later revealed them to have been cut on Jonathan Hager’s property in the 1700s and redeployed for construction in the early 1830s to Jonathan Street, where, in 1880, a Black woman named Annie Bentley bought it and used it to cornerstone a lucrative real estate practice. If forgotten by the 21st century, Jonathan Street’s 18th- and 19th-century vibrance as a nexus for local slaves, free Blacks and Underground Railroad stops had already made it a rich historical vein. As the restoration and historical efforts yielded eye-popping results, they began to attract more regional and even national coverage. After an array of state and private entities kicked in money, the cabin and a fascinating neighborhood history have been restored — if not enough to literally revitalize a few city blocks, at least enough to remind us that what once was great can be yet again. Yet when Bowman started her Jonathan Street research in 2019, she encountered the same echoes of despairing ahistoricism, just as she had researching Park Avenue years prior. Even the current residents saw the cabin as an avatar or anti-history, a “crumbling degenerate that was only worth tearing down and replacing,” she noted. As Steve Biko famously said, “The most potent weapon in the hands of the oppressor is the mind of the oppressed.” “What had effectively happened,” Bowman observed, “was that they had accepted the unconscious bias of the larger community that said that there could be nothing worth saving on Jonathan Street.” If there’s any lesson here, it’s the necessity of knowing history not just as a set of facts and figures or stories but as both a necessary resource and a necessary tool for understanding public policy challenges of today. But for whatever can be done on Jonathan Street, “the only street in Hagerstown I will not go down at night,” a former Hagerstonian and mother of biracial children said in passing, the fact remains that Jonathan Street is just that: a street, a neighborhood, a small fraction of the city of Hagerstown, itself an entity of Washington County and at the mercy of the city and county. And, as such, it’s more recent, bleak history also has to be located within the context of how the once-mighty manufacturing and railhead Hub City has struggled over the past 50 years. In considering this, the Frederick father/son documentarian duo of Russ and Patrick Hodge of 3 Roads Communications have, on a minimal
Interview with Monica and Hampton Wedlock.
Russ Hodge interviews Governor Wes Moore for the documentary. budget, produced a documentary that will air on public television across the nation beginning Feb. 3. Drawing on the research of scholars such as Bowman and Emilie Amt, a retired professor of history at Hood College, as well as including them among the 42 interview subjects who grace the screen over 50 minutes, “The House on Jonathan Street” might best be considered as not so much a
documentary on the Black experience in Hagerstown but an edifying look through a unique Black history lens of the symbiotic rise and fall of smaller industrial cities and their Black neighborhoods. “Everybody in the documentary makes point that Hagerstown is America in miniature. A lot of what’s happened in Hagerstown has happened all around the country,”
said Russ, who was more than a little gobsmacked as he and his son did their research. “We found a great story from 1947 extolling the virtues of Jonathan Street, considering the quality of the curbs and sidewalks and voices of Black businesses owners who got along with everybody. But that was when Fairchild Aircraft was a huge presence and a big employer, pre-war and post-war. “But then you go into the ‘60s and ‘70s, when a bunch of different things happen. These were years and years of disinvestment. The city of Hagerstown never annexed key land where residential or commercial development took place, so all the personal property taxes kept going to the county. Even though the county pays Hagerstown a fee for water use, it’s nothing like what the tax dollars over the past 50 years from all those developments would have added up to.” Add to that redlining. People couldn’t get money to fix their homes up, so they started to move. Highways replaced railroads. Route 11, which went straight through Jonathan Street, was moved, effectively 86ing decades of commerce. Then Fairchild, (See JONATHAN STREET 20) 72 HOURS | Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024 | 17
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to Amazon for Hagerstown for HQ2, and he said, ‘What’s that?’ — had no a Hagerstown stable since 1931, began idea what I was talking about,” Russ recalled. to shutter in 1983, ending production The film also makes a point of by 1984. Then the crack epidemic hit. considering the disincentives to public Throw in more recent forces like the service and you-get-what-you-paysubprime mortgage meltdown, the for mentality in Hagerstown. Red State opioid epidemic, the strong prisonAmerica that it is, elected officials who industrial complex presence, and the oversee massive budgets hardly make struggle of Hagerstown and Jonathan any money themselves. The filmmakers Street over the past 50 years becomes interviewed one man who had been clearer. mayor and on the city council off and “We didn’t realize, they didn’t on for 25 years, and it emerged he got lose manufacturing in Hagerstown paid three times as much as a used-car — it just became prison labor-based salesman than he did as mayor. manufacturing,” said Patrick, an As the historic arc unfolds in “The archaeologist by training, as well as a House on Jonathan Street,” Frederick filmmaker. “They produce everything viewers might find themselves thinking from furniture to meat to clothing. One of Frederick’s history in parallel, as if of those facilities is actually the most the two cities have slowly reversed profitable in the Maryland Correctional positions. Both towns found themselves Enterprise system.” at similar crossroads in the 1970s but But all that profitable work isn’t went in starkly different directions from creating jobs or new opportunities for there, Frederick ultimately replacing anyone outside prison fences. Indeed, Hagerstown as a small city to visit west Hodge also noted the documentary of Baltimore and D.C. considers how factories used to spring “This is really a two-part project, a up in places like Hagerstown and comparative tale of two small cities,” home building would follow, whereas Russ said. “We’re doing a Frederick now, businesses follow residential documentary, too, one that looks at development. how Frederick has changed since the “We were doing an interview in ‘70s, when it had the same problems 2020 with a local official who was really with suburbanization, and how a group 3 Roads Communications proud of the new Amazon distribution of determined citizens managed to center and its $15- to $17-per-hour turn things around, and what the future A Hagerstown police cruiser slams into a small, old cabin on Jonathan Street in 2018, thus beginjobs, and I asked if they’d made a pitch of that legacy looks like.” ning this story of a town’s history.
Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo Live roars onto Majestic Stage
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Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo Live, the ultimate playdate 65 million years in the making, will bring its prehistoric, family-friendly theater experience to Gettysburg College’s Majestic Theater. The show is touring North America for the first time since 2019, giving audiences a chance to experience what life was like among the dinosaurs. Catch the show live at 3 p.m. Feb. 3 at the Majestic Theater, 25 Carlisle St., Gettysburg. Dinosaur Zoo Live is an experiential theater production that takes audiences on a prehistoric journey into a new dimension where they get to meet a menagerie of insects, mammals and dinosaurs that once roamed the planet millions of years ago. Featuring a large-scale cast of life-sized dinosaur puppets brought to life by sophisticated design and puppet mastery, these amazingly lifelike dinosaur recreations connect children to paleontology in a fun and informative setting. This new production will feature 19 dinosaurs onstage, including the Triceratops, which Erth created uniquely for the North American tour. Children can watch and learn but can also interact with the creatures. Tickets for Dinosaur Zoo Live start at $20 and are available at the Majestic Theater box office, by calling 717-337-8200 or online at gettysburgmajestic.org.
YOUNG (Continued from 13) Head Maryland for three years and served in the Maryland Senate for 12 years. In addition, he held a commercial real estate license for over 20 years, wrote a newspaper column and magazine column for a combined eight years, owned a restaurant and two convenience stores, and redeveloped over 70 housing units. Before and after retiring, he has painted for over 40 years. In addition, he has written three books and is working on several more. Young has served on scores of committees in and out of government and continues to do so. He has also raised or obtained money for a number of community organizations. He stays active in community organizations and advises many in government and politics. Young has received dozens
of local, state and national awards. “Frederick has always been my home,” he says. “Growing up on the streets of downtown, I developed a special love for the beauty and vibrancy of the city. That love led me to an improbable career in public office, working to return the vitality lost through decades of decline and to ensure the preservation of the historic buildings and streetscape. Roaming the streets and alleys from my boyhood to the present day, my appreciation has continued to grow. My hope is that not only can I continue to contribute to enhancing the quality of my community but that through my painting and writing, I can record a piece of history for future generations. Frederick has one of the most beautiful historic districts in America — one that is often overlooked as we pursue
our daily tasks.” Young chose to use acrylics for his Frederick paintings because of the ease of creating vivd colors with them, ultimately showcasing the warmth and liveliness of Frederick’s downtown. “My goal is to offer a unique perspective of scenes commonly painted by Frederick’s many talented artists, to paint scenes overlooked by others, and to showcase pieces of architecture and urban landscapes that catch my eye, creating interesting patterns that I can share with others.” The gallery is open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday in the Visual and Performing Arts Center on the FCC campus. For more information, contact Wendell Poindexter at 301846-2513 or wpoindexter@ frederick.edu.
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Thursday Feb. 1 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. Healthy Relationships — 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Urbana Regional Library, 9020 Amelung Street, Frederick. For teens in grades 6 to 12: Join Heartly House’s community engagement lead, Caroline Dato, MSW, for a workshop on healthy relationships. This workshop will empower you with the tools and resources to see the signs of healthy and unhealthy friendships and relationships; how to support friends in unhealthy relationships; and how to navigate relationship endings. 301-600-7000. rbichefsky@ frederickcountymd.gov. frederick.librarycalendar.com.
FAMILY
Totally Teen Time: Flipbook Animation — 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Brunswick Branch Library, 915 N. Maple Ave., Brunswick. Learn some animation basics, then use what you’ve learned to make a flipbook! This program is recommended for teens in grades 6 through 12. 301-600-7250. frederick.librarycalendar.com.
MUSIC
green investment, agriculture and climate change, data centers and climate goals, green schools, and building efficiency and electrification. Registration required. 240-344-2961. karen.cannon@ mobilizefrederick.org. mobilizefrederick.org/summit-2024.
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.
FILM Movie Knight: Local Filmmaker Screening — 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at FAC Art Center, 5 E. Second St., Frederick. Local filmmaker nights presented and curated by Falling Squares every first Friday of the month. 301-662-4190. artcenter@ frederickartscouncil.org. frederickartscouncil.org.
MUSIC
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.
Saturday Feb. 3 CLASSES
Mobilize Frederick Climate Summit — 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Hood College Whitaker Campus Center & Rosenstock Hall, 400 Ferndale Ave., Frederick . This year’s theme is Reason for Hope: Progress & Solutions to Climate Change. Join us for one or both days. Keynote presentations by state and local officials, panel discussions on green investment, agriculture and climate change, data centers and climate goals, green schools, and building efficiency and electrification. Registration required. 240-344-2961. karen.cannon@ mobilizefrederick.org. mobilizefrederick.org/summit-2024. 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. Bay-Wise Principles — 10 a.m. to noon at University of Maryland Extension Office, 330 Montevue Lane, Frederick. Encourage wildlife; control storm water runoff; mow and water efficiently; mulch appropriately and recycle yard waste; fertilize, plant and manage yard pests wisely; and protect the waterfront. These best practices can earn you Bay-Wise certification — and a distinctive yard sign. 301-600-1596. strice@umd.edu. bit.ly/FCMG2024Bay-Wise.
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.
Friday Feb. 2
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“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
Candlemas Festival — 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Mobilize Frederick Climate Summit — 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Hood College Whitaker Campus Center & Rosenstock Hall, 400 Ferndale Ave., Frederick . This year’s theme is Reason for Hope: Progress & Solutions to Climate Change. Join us for one or both days. Keynote presentations by state and local officials, panel discussions on
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Stitch in Public Day — 9 a.m. to noon at Myersville Volunteer Fire Co Fire Hall, 301 Main St., Myersville. Members of the Hagerstown Chapter of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America will be stitching in public at the indoor Myersville Farmers’ Market. Anyone 10+ is welcome to join. 301-401-1702. darlene.11590@gmail.com. facebook.com/groups/529826484341591.
at All Saints’ Episcopal Church, 106 W. Church St., Frederick. All Saints’ Church will celebrate the ancient feast of Candlemas with uniquely Frederick style. An ice sculpture of the church spire will be in front of the church all day. Hot foods plus baked goods available for purchase. Labyrinth in the Parish Hall, Blessing of Candles throughout the day. Service begins at 5 p.m. with candlelit procession. 301-371-0811. hmarkg@mindspring.com. allsaintsmd.org.
FAMILY
Creative Outlet — 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Kids and adults are invited to drop in and get creative together on art activities at family tables. Each session features a themed activity. Explore monotype printmaking to create original prints and Valentine’s Day cards. $2 per participant. 301-698-0656. jclark@delaplaine.org. delaplaine.org/programs.
GALLERY
Printmaking Expo with Penn’s Woods Printmakers — 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, 401 Museum Drive, Hagerstown. To complement our exhibition of Picasso’s prints, we have invited some of the region’s best-known printmakers to discuss and demonstrate a variety of printmaking techniques and tools in our atrium. Stop by and try printmaking yourself. 301-739-5727. cschelle@wcmfa.org. wcmfa.org. Charitable Art Sale — 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Frederick Arts Council Gallery & Studio Building , Studio #11, Second Floor, 1 N. Market St., Frederick . Paintings, jewelry, photographs and ceramics donated by local artists available for purchase, with 100% of funds going to one of seven charities. 202-302-5179. mjgresalfi@gmail.com. michaelgresalfiart.com.
Frederick Artists Night: Karen Peacock and Mary Weiss-Waldhorn. — 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Cowork Frederick, 122 E. Patrick St., Frederick. See this local art exhibit at Cowork Frederick. All work is for sale. All sale proceeds go to the artist. Karen Peacock describes herself as “allergic to minimalism” and her lives by the motto “more is more.” Her mixed-media skyscapes on canvas feature layers of paint, paper, cloth and other ephemera. Her work is complemented by the abstracted photographs of water on metal by Mary Weiss-Waldhorn.
Mini Seasonal Retreat: art and movement — 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Give Rise Studio, 125 S. Carroll St., 101, Frederick. We’ve combined movement, brunch and creativity to bring you a mini, four-hour, retreat that is aimed to both relax and inspire you in community within a small group. $75. giverisestudio@gmail.com. giverisestudio.com/event-details/ seasonal-retreat-the-way-of-water.
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 Feb. 4 CLASSES
Cyanotype on Fabric with Jamie Gerhold — 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Give Rise Studio, 125 S. Carroll St., 101, Frederick. Learn the process of cyanotype printmaking on fabric through a 2 hour hands on workshop, hosted by artist Jamie Gerhold. $100. giverisestudio@gmail.com. Planning for Your Financial Future — 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Brunswick Branch Library, 915 N. Maple Ave., Brunswick. JeanMarie Leonard, a partner at New York Life Insurance Company, will provide insights into planning a stable financial future. Whether you are just starting out, adjusting to a major life change, or simply looking to become better informed, this program is a great starting point for becoming more fiscally secure. 301-600-7250. frederick.librarycalendar.com.
FAMILY
Dungeons and Dragons: The next steps — 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Walkersville Branch Library, 2 S. Glade Road, Walkersville. Come continue your journey with Part 2 of D&D. Hands on character creation and actual game play. This program will focus on teen and adult players. If you missed Part 1, you can still participate. 301-600-8200. fcpl.org.
COMMUNITY CONCERT SERIES presented by the Music and Arts Ministry of Calvary United Methodist Church
Sunday, February 11, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. doors open at 2:15
Calvary United Methodist Church 131 West Second Street • Frederick, MD 21701
Brian Ganz, pianist “Chopin the Virtuoso”
Brian Ganz returns for another “all Chopin” concert as he continues his quest to perform all the music by this great composer. The program will feature some of Chopin’s most difficult works, including Rondo, Opus 16; Third Impromptu, Opus 51; Two Nocturnes, Opus 27; Twelve Etudes, Opus 25, and more. This concert is highly energetic and interactive and brings Chopin’s music to life with emotional power and warmth.
GALLERY
Downtown Frederick ArtWalk — 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Take a self guided jaunt downtown and visit more than a dozen local galleries. At the Delaplaine, a featured artist will be showcasing, selling and, in some cases, demonstrating their work. February’s featured artist is Cynthia Corro, who creates mixed-media accessories. 301-698-0656. jclark@delaplaine.org. delaplaine.org.
HEALTH
The Healing Circle of Frederick — 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Yogamour Yoga and Healing Arts Center, 1 Wormans Mill Ct., Ste. 11, Frederick. Embark on a transformative journey of healing as our expert practitioners provide session healing practices such as meditation, reiki, reflexology and chair massage. Free. 301-938-0848. lhwaggy@gmail.com. yogamour.org/workshops.
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HEALTH
at Brunswick Eagles Club, 401 Central Ave., Brunswick. 20 $150 games and a Jackpot game of $500. Doors open at 11 a.m. Lunch included with ticket. Help support the Instrumental Music Program at Tuscarora with a day of family fun. $35, $40 at the door. 410-245-0999. thsimbinfo@gmail.com. tuscarora-high-school-instrumental-musicboosters.square.site.
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Visit www.calvaryumc.org/concerts for information on these and more upcoming events: March 17, 2024 Duo Beaux Arts pianists
April 7, 2024 Kobayashi/Gray Duo violin and piano
April 28, 2024 Nathan Laube organist
Concert dates are firm at the time of posting and rarely change, but changes or cancellations by the artist/group and/or inclement weather may happen due to circumstances beyond our control. Changes will be posted at www.calvaryumc.org/concerts.
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Bach in Baltimore Presents: Bach’s “Mass in B Minor” — 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at First Evangelical Lutheran Church , 3604 Chatham Road , Ellicott City . T. Herbert Dimmock leads the full Bach in Baltimore Choir and Orchestra and four vocal soloists in the performance of Bach’s magnum opus, Mass in B Minor. This work represents Bach’s lifelong and tireless artistry as a composer and musician of the highest caliber. Reclaim Your Time: A Holistic Approach — $39. 410-941-9262. 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Urbana Regional Library, elizabachinbbaltimore@gmail.com. 9020 Amelung St., Frederick. Join us for an bachinbaltimore.org/portfolio-items/ afternoon of guidance and navigation, as february-4-2024. Autumn Carter works with you to navigate your time, rekindle your passions, and learn THEATER tips for balance and fulfillment in your busy life. Carter is a Life, Transition, and Wellness “A Murder Is Announced” — 12:30 p.m. at Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre, Coach with Wellness in Every Season, LLC. 5 Willowdale Drive, Frederick . An 301-600-7000. announcement in the local paper states frederick.librarycalendar.com. the time and place when a murder is to occur in Miss Blacklock’s Victorian house. ETCETERA What follows is a classic Christie puzzle Tuscarora High School Marching Band of mixed motives, concealed identities, a Bingo Fundraiser — 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. second death and a determined inspector
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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.
Monday Feb. 5 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/news-events/ calendar-grid/#!calendar/r.
ESL High Beginners Conversation Class — 6:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. at Walkersville Branch Library, 2 S. Glade Road, Walkersville. We welcome adults who want to practice their English to a conversation class, hosted by the Literacy Council of Frederick County. Students will practice their speaking and listening skills with conversations guided by an instructor. 301-600-8200. fcpl.org.
Tuesday Feb. 6
Valentine’s Fiber Arts Drop-In — 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Myersville Community Library, 8 Harp Place, Myersville. Enjoy the company of fellow crafters while making something for Valentine’s Day. Bring your own project or explore something new with experienced artists in knitting, crocheting, embroidery and more. For teens and adults. 301-600-8350. myersville@fcpl.org. frederick.librarycalendar.com.
FAMILY Elementary Explorers — 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Brunswick Branch Library, 915 N. Maple Ave., Brunswick. Join us for a variety of fun activities each week. Designed for children in grades K-5. 301-600-7250. frederick.librarycalendar.com.
FILM
$10. 301-739-5727. cschelle@wcmfa.org. wcmfa.org/amazing-tablescapes.
monica@tenthwarddistilling.com. tenthwarddistilling.com/events.
Wednesday Feb. 7
Friday Feb. 9
Centro Hispano: How can we help? — 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Walkersville Branch Library, 2 South Glade Road, Walkersville. Centro Hispano will be here before and after Bilingual Storytime to discuss all the great services they have to offer. Including Citizenship classes, Women’s Empowerment group, informational health clinics and more. 301-600-8200. fcpl.org.
Art at Noon with Bruce Campbell, Master Copyist — noon to 1 p.m. at Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Bruce I. Campbell will discuss the importance of studying the old masters through copying their works. Campbell is a fine art painter and one of the longest continuous copyists at the National Gallery of Art, with more than two decades and over two dozen completed works, focusing primarily on the High Renaissance, the Baroque and the Hudson River School. 301-698-0656. jclark@delaplaine.org. delaplaine.org.
CLASSES
ETCETERA
Valley Quilters, TLC meeting — 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 3864 Jefferson Pike, Jefferson. Valley Quilters, TLC meets the first Wednesday of each month. Open to all ages and levels, the guild offers teaching, learning and companionship to those interested in the art of quilting. Play bingo at the next meeting. Visitors welcome. valleyquiltersTLC@gmail.com. facebook.com/groups/valleyquilters.
Thursday Feb. 8 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.
FAMILY
Bijou Film Screening — 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at FAC Art Center, 5 E. Second 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.
Totally Teen Time: Decoupage Hearts — 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Brunswick Branch Library, 915 N. Maple Ave., Brunswick. Learn about the art of decoupage and decorate a wooden heart to take home! This program is recommended for teens in grades 6 through 12. 301-600-7250. frederick.librarycalendar.com/event/totallyteen-time-decoupage-hearts-113123.
GALLERY
MUSIC
Amazing Tablescapes in Person — 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, 401 Museum Drive, Hagerstown. See and vote for the best-designed entry in the Amazing Tablescapes fundraiser. No registration is required.
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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.
GALLERY
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. 301788-5570. 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. 301-662-6600. wayoffbroadway.com.
Adult Crafternoon at The Library — 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at C. Burr Artz Library, 110 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Looking to work on a project while in a fun and social atmosphere? Come meet like-minded people for an afternoon of crafting and community hosted by local crafters. Bring your own small project or make a beaded bracelet with provided supplies. Light refreshments will also be provided. eschenkelberg@frederickcountymd.org. frederick.librarycalendar.com.
Fox Haven Foragers: Level 1 — 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Fox Haven Farm, Retreat & Learning Center, 3630 Poffenberger Road, Jefferson. Natural dyeing with fresh florals, hunting for edible mushrooms, cooking up cattails, propagating and stewarding wild species and so much more will be explored this year. Includes plant ID, foraging and processing the season’s bounty with local guides from diverse backgrounds and skill sets.Class runs from 1:30-4:30 PM on the second Saturday of each month from February through November. The first 2 hours of class will be held in the field, gathering plants and learning botany skills. The last hour is spent processing and preparing the harvest into a tasty meal or a product to take home. $50. 240-490-5484. alecks@foxhavenfarm.org. foxhavenfarm.org.
ETCETERA Party of Parties — 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church , 15 N. Church St., Thurmont. Spring shopping event featuring 20-plus vendors selling gifts for Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, Easter and Mother’s Day. Light refreshments and door prizes. 301-271-7877. admin@saintjohnlutheran.org. saintjohnlutheran.org/index.html. Winfield Ladies Auxiliary Valentine Dance — 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Winfield Community Volunteer Fire Department, 1320 W. Old Liberty Road, Sykesville. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Dixie Wind Band performing from 7 to 11 p.m. $40 at the door. Hors d’oeuvres provided. BYOB. $35. 410-795-1333, ext. 341. info@ winfieldvfd.org. info@winfieldvfd.org.
FESTIVALS Mardi Gras — 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Hollly Hills Country Club , 5502 Mussetter Road, Ijamsville. Grab your beads and enjoy the sounds of Bourbon Street with a jazz quartet. fwccinc.org.
Saturday Feb. 10
FILM
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.
“Fleabag”: National Theater Live, presented by Shepherdstown Opera House — 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Shepherdstown Opera House, 131 W. German St., Shepherdstown, W.Va. From the UK’s National Theatre, filmed live in London’s West End. Written and performed by Phoebe Waller-Bridge. Directed by Vicky Jones. Rated R. $18 standard/$15 seniors/student. 304876-3704. Contact@OperaHouseLive.com.
CLASSES
GALLERY
Amazing Tablescapes in Person — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, 401 Museum Drive, Hagerstown. See and vote for the best-designed entry in the Amazing Tablescapes fundraiser. No registration is required. $10. 301-739-5727. cschelle@wcmfa.org. wcmfa.org/amazing-tablescapes.
MUSIC
Romantic Serenades — 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at The Maryland Theatre, 21 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown. Elizabeth Schulze, conductor. Experience the sheer beauty and diversity of orchestral music with this captivating concert featuring a stunning lineup of composers and pieces. $34. 240-382-2623. nlushbaugh@marylandsymphony.org.
PERFORMER
24/7 Dance Studio PRIDE Company Concert — 2 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. at Weinberg Center for the Arts, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick. These familyfriendly concerts feature dancers ranging in age from 6-18 performing dances in many genres. $15. 301-846-4247. shelleyhaas.247@gmail.com. weinbergcenter.org/shows/ 24-7-pride-company-concert-2024. Galentine’s Day Comedy Event With Comedian Karen Mills — 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at The Capitol Theatre, 159 S. Main St., Chambersburg, Pa. Fun night out for gal pals or anyone looking for a good laugh! This special comedy event features the hilarious, national touring comedienne Karen Mills, who has been doing comedy for over 25 years! Also enjoy sweet treats by Postmasters Coffee & Bakery, unique merchandise from local artisan vendors, plus wine, beer, & concessions all available for purchase. 21 and older. Adults: $34, Seniors 60+: $29, Military, Frontline Workers: $25, 18 & under: $24. 717-263-0202. vperry@thecapitoltheatre.org. thecapitoltheatre.org/shows-moviesevents/live-shows-2024.
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. 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 Feb. 11 CLASSES
Dance Around the World — 1 p.m. to 3
p.m. at Walkersville Branch Library, 2 S. Glade Road, Walkersville. An afternoon of exploring different dancing styles. Watch the pros, or learn a few new steps and try them out for yourself. Styles will include Latin, swing, belly dance and Appalachian clogging. 301-600-8200. fcpl.org.
ETCETERA
CMATC Annual Toy Show — 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Brunswick Vol. Fire Company, 1500 Volunteer Dr, Brunswick. Vendors and food. Proceeds from this event help 4-H, FFA and the Brunswick Vol. Fire Co. scholarship fund. $3.00. 301-748-7043. cmatc@comcast.net. cmatc.org. Second Sunday Tree Walk with the Frederick County Forestry Board — 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at City of Frederick, Rec Center or Pergola, City of Frederick. Guided tour with the Frederick County Forestry Board. Learn how to identify common local trees and hear fun facts about each on a tour with the board’s expert guides. Registration required. Free. 301-473-8417. sonia@demirayink.com. frederick.forestryboard.org/tree-walk.
MUSIC
Calvary UMC Community Concert 23-24 Series —Brian Ganz — 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Calvary United Methodist Church, 131 W. Second St., Frederick. Pianist Brian Ganz returns for another “All Chopin” concert as he continues his quest to perform every work of music by the great composer. This program, “Chopin the Virtuoso,” will feature all 12 Etudes from Op. 25, Scherzo No. 1, Nocturnes from Op. 37 and much more. This performance is sponsored in part by the Delaplaine Foundation, Frederick Arts Council, and the William E. Cross Foundation. 301-662-1464. jsummers@calvaryumc.org. calvaryumc.org/concerts. Romantic Serenades — 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at The Maryland Theatre, 21 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown. Elizabeth Schulze, conductor. Experience the sheer beauty and diversity of orchestral music with this captivating concert featuring a stunning lineup of composers and pieces. $34. 240-382-2623. nlushbaugh@ marylandsymphony.org.
THEATER
“A Murder Is Announced” — 12:30 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.
301-663-3416. aharmon@commonmarket.coop. commonmarket.coop/classes-events/ fall-in-love-with-transit.
Monday Feb. 12
ETCETERA
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
Heart Health Month: Sol Yoga — 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Walkersville Branch Library, 2 S. Glade Road, Walkersville. Yoga class offered by Sol Yoga. Be sure to wear comfortable clothes. 301-600-8200. fcpl.org.
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/news-events/ calendar-grid/#!calendar/r.
ESL High Beginners Conversation Class — 6:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. at Walkersville Branch Library, 2 S. Glade Road, Walkersville. We welcome adults who want to practice their English to a conversation class, hosted by the Literacy Council of Frederick County. Students will practice their speaking and listening skills with conversations guided by an instructor. 301-600-8200. fcpl.org.
Tuesday Feb. 13
Teen Creator’s Club — 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Brunswick Branch Library, 915 N. Maple Ave., Brunswick. Do you have something you’re working on, like a story, comic, game, or work of art? Come to the Brunswick Library to meet, collaborate, and connect with other teen creators! The Teen Creator’s Club is a teen-driven club for artists, writers, photographers, designers, and creators of all sorts. Work on your latest project while you chat with other creators! Ages 11 to 18. 301-600-7250. frederick.librarycalendar.com/event/ teen-creators-club-116450. Perfect Match: A Romance Book Fair for Adults — 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Attaboy Barrel House , 24 S. Wisner St., Ste. 110, Frederick. Join Attaboy Beer and Curious Iguana for a romance book fair featuring romance books, a blind date with a book, local authors signing books, pink drinks, tote bags and a selfie station. Local romance authors Sarah Adler, Andie Burke and Emily Duvall will be signing books at the event. cimarketingassistant@gmail.com. curiousiguana.com/event/ perfect-match-book-fair.
FAMILY Elementary Explorers — 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Brunswick Branch Library, 915 N. Maple Ave., Brunswick. Join us for a variety of fun activities each week. Designed for children in grades K-5. 301-600-7250. frederick.librarycalendar.com.
FILM
Fall in Love with Transit — 5:15 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Common Market Co-op, 927 W. Seventh St., Frederick. We know you’ve been seeing those big green buses driving around Frederick, and we know people often want to ride the bus but are intimidated. In this class, learn how to read the schedule and use Google Transit to plan your trip.
Bijou Film Screening — 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at FAC Art Center, 5 E. Second 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.
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FORGEMAN (Continued from 11) nation. More than 100 laborers are buried there, including skilled artisans, such as forge workers, masons, carpenters and colliers. Revenue from overnight stays at the Forgeman’s House is used by the Catoctin Furnace Historical Society to restore and maintain the historic structures in the village. It also serves as an extension of the museum. “It completely fits our mission of sharing the narrative of those who lived and worked here,” Comer said. The idea behind turning one of the buildings in the village into overnight accommodations came from learning about a similar program in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Strawbery Banke, a nonprofit organization that also oversees a historic village, leased the second floors of its preserved buildings for apartments and offices. Catoctin Furnace Historical Society leaders wanted to offer a similar experience but needed to find the right property. “We knew it had to be historic and had to be in the village,” Comer said. They ultimately found a house owned by Mary Rae Cantwell, who was also involved in the early preservation efforts of the Catoctin Furnace village. The house was a rental property at the time and needed a total restoration, which cost hundreds of thousands of dollars, Comer said. Upon completion, the Forgeman’s House was opened in November
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2022. During 2023, the house was rented 36 times. All rentals require a two-night minimum stay, so the total number of nights was much higher. The house sleeps a maximum of six people. “The majority of visitors have been interested in the history,” Comer said. It has been rented by families with children, retirees exploring the area, and once for a women’s weekend. Comer said it has been a popular addition and has received amazing reviews. “This can be a model for other nonprofits,” she said. “We appreciate the rental and the support.” When it’s not being rented, the house is open for tours. The majority of rentals are for weekend stays. “It is not your typical Air BnB,” Comer said. Shuan Butcher is a freelance writer, nonprofit professional, event planner, amateur photographer and history buff. He currently serves as the president of the Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area.
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