72 HOURS Feb. 2, 2013

Country artist Mike Kuster named

FIRE IN ICE EXPANDS TO TWO DAYS

Fire in Ice has grown to become the most popular First Saturday of the year in Frederick, so, naturally, event organizer Downtown Frederick Partnership has expanded the winter wonderland of ice sculptures across two days this year, Friday and Saturday (Feb. 3 and 4). Those days will be chockfull of activities throughout downtown Frederick — ice carvings, live music, fire performances and, new this year, the Ice Games Center and Polar Lounge. Several downtown businesses will host their own ice-themed parties this weekend, like Cafe 611’s Maddog’s Icy Inferno (9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Feb. 3), a night of a DJ dance party and visual art, and a Fire in Ice Absinthe Tasting (3 to 9 p.m. Feb. 4) at Tenth Ward Distilling. All of this is to say: Bundle up and head on out.

DANIEL ROSS WINS AN EMMY

Shout out to former Frederick resident Daniel Ross, who won the inaugural Children’s and Family Emmy Award for Outstanding Voice Performance in a Preschool Animated Program last week. He took home the award for his role as Donald Duck in “Mickey and Minnie Wish Upon a Christmas.” 72 Hours last spoke with Ross in 2017, when he’d just landed a voicing role as Donald Duck in the Disney Junior TV series “Mickey and the Roadster Racers” — his first voice acting role for an animated series with a worldwide audience. It’s exciting to see how far he’s come, especially given the fact that, three years prior to our 2017 interview with him, he’d packed up his car and drove across the country to California, though he had no work lined up, other than a night shift at Target. If this isn’t inspiration to follow your dreams, we don’t know what is.

FCC LIT MAGAZINE WINS AN AWARD

The 2022 edition of the Frederick Community College literary and visual arts magazine, Tuscarora Review, won a first place award from the American Scholastic Press Association. This particular issue focused on student mental health, a theme that came together organically as submissions were reviewed. “This magazine shines light on what can be deeply isolating experiences for our students and lets them know they are not alone,” says Magin LaSov Gregg, faculty advisor to the magazine. View the entire magazine online at apps.frederick. edu/flipbook/2022TR/index.html.

MIKE KUSTER IS NAMED COUNTRY IMPACT ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Another shoutout is in order for Mike Kuster. The Independent Music Network recently named the Walkersville singer-songwriter 2022 Country Impact Artist of the Year. Kuster released three songs in 2022, “Seeing Less Than Half of Their Faces,” “King of the Honky Tonk” and “FarmHer,” all of which spent multiple weeks at No. 1 on IMN’s Country Charts. You can catch him onstage this weekend at Buckeystown Pub when he plays an acoustic version of his Honky Tonkin’ show from 6 to 10 p.m. Feb. 4.

CAST YOUR VOTES!

This is your reminder to vote for your favorite artists, some of whom are based here in Frederick County, for the 2023 WAMMIE Awards. Walkersville country artist Mike Kuster has been nominated for Best Country/Americana Artist and Best Country/Americana Album for his “Better Late Than Never,” and four of his songs are up for the award for Best Country/Americana Song: “I’m Leaving Home,” “Better Late Than Never,” “FarmHer” and “Monocacy Mud.” Stripmall Ballads, the moniker of Brunswick-based folk artist Phillips Saylor Wisor, has been nominated for Best Folk/Bluegrass Artist, Best Folk/Bluegrass Album for the 2022 release “Laundromat” and Best Folk/Bluegrass Song for “Chainlink Choker.” Winners will be announced live at the WAMIE Awards Show on April 1. Go to wammiesdc.org, log in, and vote!

Devil’s Due Distillery in Kearneysville, W.Va.

In this episode of the UnCapped podcast, host Chris Sands talks with Wylie McDade and Brian Halbert, cofounders of Devil’s Due Distillery in Kearneysville, West Virginia, about the history of the distillery and what they have planned for the future. Here is an excerpt of their talk.

UnCapped: What brought you to open a distillery?

Wylie McDade: We both came from other careers. I was in the Navy for 25 years. Brian was in the private sector for that long, doing his thing. We were both on the retirement track but wanted to manufacture something. Whenever we talked about it, we always seemed to have a glass of bourbon in our hands, so I think we discussed [distilling whikey] one day and said “what if” — and it went from there. We got a little still, gave it a try to see if we could do it, and then we scaled it up.

UnCapped: What timeframe was that? How long ago was the seed planted?

Brian Halbert: Probably seven or eight years ago, at this point, although that time has flown by, so it’s hard to keep track.

UnCapped: That was before craft distilleries really took off.

Halbert: Yeah, and part of me wishes we’d gotten in sooner, but we benefited from coming in a little bit later, because all the micro-distilleries have paved the way, as far as legislation goes and fixing the broken alcohol laws in various states.

UnCapped: I think for craft beer, it was beneficial to be in earlier. One thing that’s been said to me by multiple craft distilleries is it’s a very different dynamic, because your competition isn’t making inferior products. Breweries were going up against large breweries that didn’t necessarily have the best flavor, but the humongous distilleries are making amazing products, so your competition is much harder to break into. Having craft distilleries paving

the way probably was to your benefit.

Halbert: Yeah, and I think the competition between small distilleries is fairly minimal. All the distillers we’ve talked to have been very helpful, and we return the favor to other people that come to us. We really were fighting for the market share of Jim Beam and those guys.

McDade: It works to our

advantage, in some ways, to find a distinction between much larger distilleries. Of course they make wonderful products, and we make products that fall into that category, but [ours are] different, and they’re different or a lot of reasons.

For most small distilleries, because of the way we make whiskey, there are inconsistencies, whereas, you go to a large distillery, there’s never any inconsistency. The product always tastes the same.

We create flavors and tastes that you can’t get anywhere else. It’s a niche. That’s the backbone of our business.

UnCapped: I would think, too,

DEVIL’S DUE DISTILLERY

315 James Burr Blvd., Kearneysville, W.Va. 681-252-1246

facebook.com/devilsduedistillery

when people are buying a bottle of Weller or Buffalo Trace or Jack Daniels, they’re expecting it to taste exactly like the last time they had it, so [the distilleries] are not able to play around with flavors the way you’re able to. But the craft world has shifted to “I want to try something different.”

Halbert: Absolutely. Our batches are one or two barrels, so depending on the season the mash was made and when it was distilled, there’s gonna be variance. I think it’s fun, because you get to really delve into what causes certain flavors and things like that.

UnCapped: So how long did it take from that drunken idea — my words, not yours — to opening the distillery.

McDade: We started buying books, reading about other people’s experiences, hit the road quite a few times together to meet other distillers to get a basic understanding of the business. The vast majority of distillers are amazingly welcome. We’ve got a lot of friends in the business. I think the common thread is we’re all basically the same kind of people — there’s a lot of adventure in this, it’s a lot of fun — so usually people will open up to you and tell you anything you want to know. That really helped us build the initial vision of the place. Then we started a little bit of experimentation.

Halbert: Yeah, and primarily, we were waiting for him to retire from the Navy.

This excerpt has been edited for space and clarity. Listen to the full podcast at fnppodcasts.com/ uncapped. Got UnCapped news?

Email csands@newspost.com.

Chris Sands

From left, Ken Walker, Schraver McCasland, Brian Halbert and Wylie McDade.

Memories Charcoal House maintains community in Mount Airy

Staff at Memories Charcoal House in Mount Airy is like a family, coowner Andrea Stup said. And customers can easily become a part of the family, too. Founded in 1994, Memories Charcoal House is a staple of casual all-American dining in Mount Airy. It has lots of TVs (usually tuned to sports), and Stup said the restaurant is known for its outdoor patio space, which can host up to 100 people. All of their meats, from burger patties to steaks, are locally sourced from Mount Airy’s Wagner’s Meats. When it comes to Memories burgers, Stup said she doesn’t order a burger when she goes out, because they never match a burger here. They offer a discount burger night on Wednesdays with trivia.

— Clara Niel

MEMORIES CHARCOAL HOUSE

403 E Ridgeville Blvd., Mount Airy memoriescharcoalhouse.com

Instagram: @memoriesmtairy

Hours: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday, noon to 10 p.m. Sunday

Price: $10 to $29

The owners recommend: The BYOB (Build Your Own Burger), topped with Memories classic crab dip. The beef is cooked on a charcoal grill. As for the rest of the toppings for the burger, Stup said if a customer names it, they’ll add it. The crab dip topping is a classic Maryland crab dip, seasoned with Old Bay.

Staff photos by Bill Green

Memories Charcoal House co-owner Andrea Stup holds a burger topped with crab dip in addition to all the regular fixings.

Memories Charcoal House burger

MUSIC

Walkersville singer-songwriter Mike Kuster named Country Impact Artist of the Year

The Independent Music Network recently announced that Walkersville-based country music singersongwriter Mike Kuster has been named 2022 Country Impact Artist of the Year.

“Impact Artist says it all. You made the biggest impact with your songs in 2022,” IMN talent director Debi Fee told Kuster while announcing the winner for Impact Artist of the Year. “I’ve also heard your new song and love it. What a way to start 2023 with an award win and new hit song.”

The IMN revealed the winners for their annual Independent Music Network Awards on Jan. 23. All of the final winners were based on past artists votes and recommendations from IMN radio affiliates.

“Last year, I was shocked to win Song of The Year from IMN,” Kuster said. “This is an even bigger surprise, because it recognizes all of the music I released to radio this year.”

Kuster released three songs in 2022, “Seeing Less Than Half of Their Faces,”

“King of the Honky Tonk” and “FarmHer.” All three spent multiple weeks at No. 1 on IMN’s Country Charts.

“FarmHer” continues climbing charts on

mainstream country radio, while his next single, “Friends With Benefits,” went to radio two weeks ago and is already at No. 4 on Europe’s HotDisc Top 40 Charts.

Kuster has also been nominated for several WAMMIE awards this year, which recognize D.C., Maryland and Virginia artists and musicians for their

artistic works and impact across the region. Kuster’s nominations include Best Country/Americana Album, Best Country/Americana Artist-Group, and several nominations for Best Country/ Americana Song.

The public can vote at wammiesdc.awardsplatform. com. The top seven votegetters move onto the judging round. Winners will be announced at the 35th Wammie Awards Ceremony in April.

“I’m about finished with my next album. The last few songs are getting their finishing touches in the mixing and mastering stage. So, I hope to be releasing that in a few months,” Kuster said.

Kuster and his wife, Emily, live in Walkersville with their three children. Kuster owns an IT firm in Frederick and volunteers for several organizations and local governments. He performs on stages small and large, sometimes solo but also with his band, The Catoctin Cowboys. Show dates and more info can be found at mikekuster.net.

Soul Asylum strips down for an acoustic tour, with a stop in Leesburg

Soul Asylum’s Dave Pirner and Ryan Smith will be on the road for a string of acoustic dates this winter, performing stripped-down versions of their classics and new songs. Catch them when they perform at 7 p.m. Feb. 8 at the Tally Ho Theater in Leesburg, Virginia.

These intimate shows will be filled with music, storytelling and likely many of Pirner’s dad jokes. Living Colour frontman Corey Glover will be opening the shows.

Jenn Devereaux

Soul Asylum

Spanning three decades, Soul Asylum’s indie success led to the band entering the major-label mainstream with 1988’s “Hang Time” and its 1990 followup “And the Horse They Rode In On,” before achieving a platinum-level commercial breakthrough with 1992’s “Grave Dancers Union” and 1995’s

“Let Your Dim Light Shine.”

Soul Asylum returned to action in 2006 with “The Silver Lining” and continued releasing new music in more recent years.

Long considered to be one of the greatest songwriters of his generation, in 2020 Pirner unveiled his debut book, “Loud, Fast, Words,” an annotated collection of lyrics with an essay about each of his albums via MNHS Publishing (Minnesota Historical Society).

Since the ‘80s, Soul Asylum has been one of the most inspiring and hardworking bands around known for their raucous but emphatic combination of punk energy, guitarfueled firepower and songs that range from aggression to heartfelt. Learn more at soulasylum.com.

Staff file photo by Katina Zentz

Musician Mike Kuster sits for a portrait at his home in Walkersville on Jan. 25, 2022.

Upcoming concerts at the Weinberg Center and New Spire Stages

AN EVENING WITH HEATHER AUBREY LLOYD

7:30 p.m. Feb. 4 at New Spire Stages

Longtime co-front vocalist of Baltimore’s ilyAIMY, this former Baltimore journalist has traded one beat for another, now singing her stories with Janis-meets-Joni vocals.

THE “IT’S 5 O’CLOCK SOMEWHERE” SHOW

7:30 p.m. Feb. 18 at New Spire Stages

Enjoy the songs you want to hear when the whistle blows at 5 p.m. Featuring the music of Jimmy Buffett, The Eagles, Kenny Chesney, Doobie Brothers and many more.

SKERRYVORE

7:30 p.m. March 2 at the Weinberg Center

Scottish music’s ‘Live Act of the Year’ brings a musically expansive, high-energy show that excites and captivates audiences with a unique fusion of folk, trad (Irish traditional music), rock and pop.

J2B2: JOHN JORGENSON BLUEGRASS BAND

7:30 p.m. March 3 at New Spire

Stages

An all-star bluegrass supergroup featuring four legendary, awardwinning musicians.

ROCK-A-BILLY THE NIGHT AWAY

7:30 p.m. March 4 at New Spire Stages

Willie Barry and his Chaperones perform your favorite Rock-A-Billy songs. Get ready to put on your blue suede shoes and come listen to the music of Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash and many more.

AN EVENING WITH JASON ADAMO

7:30 p.m. March 25 at New Spire Stages

This soulful singer-songwriter whose inspired lyrics and raspy falsetto are full of bold grit and heart, can take a captive audience from engaged silence to a floor stomping, rollicking, good time.

Tickets prices vary by show and are available at weinbergcenter. org, by calling 301-600-2828, or in person at the Weinberg Center box office at 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick. A complete list of artists and performers scheduled to perform is available at weinbergcenter.org.

COMMUNITY CONCERT SERIES

presented by the Music and Arts Ministry of Calvary United Methodist Church

Sunday, February 12, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. doors open at 2:30

Calvary United Methodist Church 131 West Second Street • Frederick, MD 21701

Brian Ganz, pianist with Dr. Alán Saucedo, cellist, and Dr. Marjory Serrano, violinist

Brian Ganz continues his quest to perform every work of Chopin and returns this season to perform Introduction and Polonaise brillante in C major for Cello and Piano, Op. 3, the Trio in G minor for Piano, Violin and Cello, Op. 8, the Sonata in G minor for Cello and Piano, Op. 65, and Grand Duo Concertant for Cello and Piano on Themes from Meyerbeer’s Robert le

Piper Ferguson John Jorgenson of J2B2, aka the John Jorgenson Bluegrass Band.

Author Gary Dyson on his book ‘The Rebels of Frederick County’

In his most recent book, “The Rebels of Frederick County: The Frederick County Maryland Men Who ‘Went South’ During the War Between the States, 1861-1865,” Gary Dyson separates the men of Frederick who served in the Confederate military into three categories: those who joined early in the war, those who joined late in the war and those who never lived in Frederick until after the war. Basing his work on contemporary documents, he writes short profiles on 347 local Confederate soldiers, detailing as much information as he could find about their families, their war service and their employment in Frederick before and after the war.

Dyson, a Marine Corps veteran and author of several history books, recently talked with 72 Hours about “The Rebels of Frederick County.” The book is available in paperback from major book sellers.

Why did you feel the need to tell the stories of these soldiers?

There’s always a book coming out about Antietam, Gettysburg — big battles. People try to interject their different thoughts about how the battle went, but we know how the battle went in the long run. I want to tell the stories about the individual soldiers, their lives, and what details of their lives may have influenced them to do what they did.

It all started in 2019, when I started to volunteer with Mount Olivet Cemetery. They’re trying to get a database

online of all veterans buried in the cemetery from all wars. When I was first given a whole bunch of folders to research, I was given the Confederate soldiers on Confederate Row. There’s a long line on the back edge of the cemetery of Confederate soldiers who died in Frederick hospitals during the war and were buried there. Over time, accumulated lots of records and research about Confederate soldiers.

Given that most Fredericktonians fought for the Union, why did some choose the Confederacy?

It was a Union city, but there were many young men in Frederick who, right off the bat, decided to serve the Confederacy for various reasons [in 1861]. There were plenty of them who went South because of slavery, who were pro-slavery, but there

Where Charm And History Meet Midd

were others where it’s not so clear. Some went, for want of a better word, [for] adventure. Some went under peer pressure. Some Frederick men even joined the Confederate Army in 1864 when the Confederate Army returned because some of their friends in the Confederate Army persuaded them to join. There were a lot of younger men who were rebellious and looking for something to do, especially when the Confederate Army occupied Frederick [in 1862]. However, of all the men who did follow them out of Frederick thinking they would join the Southern army, a good number were back home within two weeks, having repented of what they had done or realizing they did not want to do this. This was not

what they signed up for, so they came home. The vast majority went back to doing what they were doing before. Some even served for the Union Army. There’s at least one on the list — there might be more — who followed the Confederacy out of Frederick [in 1862] yet fought for the Union at Monocacy [in 1864].

How many of these Frederick Confederates survived the war, and what were their lives like afterwards?

Of the 347, there weren’t all that many who died during the war. The vast majority survived, and they went on to do work in government, resume their pre-war jobs, or if they were young, they picked up a trade after the war, got married, started families. Newspapers would note when they came home, sometimes as a warning to them not to come home. But after a time period, maybe a couple of years, that [sentiment] seemed to die down, and they resumed their lives.

Can you say more about how they integrated back into the community?

Most of them were accepted, but in some of the obituaries, you can tell they were unrepentant rebels. They were very proud of their service. Some of the soldiers who died at the Pikesville

Confederate Soldiers’ home would have a funeral with the Confederate flag draped on their casket and all their veteran friends as pall bearers. But those were noticeable exceptions. The vast majority just became normal citizens. A good number of them didn’t even want to bring up their service in the war.

Did you encounter any documents regarding interactions between former Confederate soldiers of the county and the local AfricanAmerican population?

I don’t think that I have any resources on that. There’s one soldier, I think it might be somewhat related, a [former Confederate] soldier in New Market who returned home after the war. When he was older, he went out his front door and a team of horses ran over him, and that’s how he died. The team was owned by an African American, and when the African American realized what had happened, he panicked and ran to Philadelphia. But the soldier’s family did not prosecute because they knew it was an accident, and he later returned home. It was a total accident, but at the time, he was frightened and wasn’t sure he’d get a fair shake, so he left.

Can you share your plans for future projects?

I will probably start working on the Union Soldiers of Frederick County. I don’t know what I’ll call it. It’s just going to take a lot more time because there were so many of them. This interview has been edited for space and clarity.

Gary Dyson

Fire in Ice expands to two-day event this year

Fire in Ice has grown to become the most popular First Saturday event each year, offering the town a bit of a bright spot in the dead of winter, with ice sculptures and live music throughout downtown Frederick.

This February, it will grow to become even larger.

Event host Downtown Frederick Partnership recently announced Fire in Ice will expand to two days this year, over Friday and Saturday (Feb. 3 and 4).

Visitors can watch live ice carving from 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 3 at Everedy Square or venture to Carroll Creek Amphitheater for fire performances by Pyrophoria at 7 and 8 p.m.

On Saturday, more than 120 icecarved statues will be displayed throughout town from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

DFP will also add two new attractions to this year’s event: an Ice Games Center at 331 N. Market St. and a Polar Lounge (think ice couch) at 15 E. Sixth St.

FAMILY

Fire in Ice weekend music

ELIZABETH CHASE

Elizabeth Chase was trained in opera and musical theater in Pittsburgh and more recently branched off to writing and producing pop and country music. Now the 24-year-old singer-songwriter is based in Frederick and has recently released an album of original songs, “Peace Love & Pianos,” for which she wrote lyrics and played all the instruments.

During Fire in Ice, she will perform a mix of well-known covers and originals at 5 p.m. Feb. 3 and 4 outside Earthly Elements at 33 N. Market St, Frederick. Learn more at elizabethchasemusic. wixsite.com/hope/shop.

Because this event is so popular, DFP urges visitors to use offsite parking sites and take a free shuttle into town. Parking will be available at Gov. Thomas Johnson High School, Nymeo Field and the Frederick Fairgrounds, and shuttles will be running throughout the day, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., to and from each of these locations.

To also help manage traffic, all downtown parking decks will have a

FIRE IN ICE

$10 flat fee from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. The police and professional flaggers will be working traffic, and no turns will be allowed at the Market/Patrick and Church/Market intersections.

“We’ve expanded to Friday to help spread out the heavy attendance over two days,” says Christine Van Bloem, DFP marketing manager. “All in all, big changes to make the event even better — and safer for pedestrians.”

TED GARBER

Ted Garber will perform live from 9 p.m. to midnight Feb. 4 at Agave 137 Tequila Bar & Kitchen at 137 N. Market St., Frederick, during the Fire in Ice festivities.

This event is for ages 21 and up, with a $5 cover. Agave will feature a late-night menu from 10 p.m. to midnight.

Garber performs every first Saturday of the month at Agave. Learn more about the artist at tedgarber.com.

Staff file photo by Bill Green

A scene from Fire in Ice in 2022.

Doo Wop Project brings Broadway stars to the Weinberg stage

The Doo Wop Project, a supergroup of Broadway stars who transform influential hits from the American pop songbook, will hit the Weinberg Center for the Arts stage at 8 p.m. Feb. 3.

Featuring stars of Broadway’s smash hits “Jersey Boys” and “Motown: The Musical,” The Doo Wop Project traces the evolution of Doo Wop from the classic sound of five guys singing tight harmonies on a street corner to the biggest hits on the radio today.

Members of The Doo Wop Project are Charl Brown, Russel Fischer, John Michael Dias, Dwayne Cooper, Dominic Nolfi and musical

SOLDOUT!

director Santino “Sonny” Paladino.

In their shows, The Doo Wop Project takes audiences go on a journey with music from groups like the Crests, The Belmonts and Flamingos through their influences on the sounds of Smokey Robinson, The Temptations and The Four Seasons, all the way to “DooWopified” versions of modern musicians like Jason Mraz and Garth Brooks.

Tickets start at $30 and are available at weinbergcenter. org, by calling the box office at 301-600-2828, or in person at 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick. Discounts are available for students, children, military and seniors.

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EMMANUEL ACHO

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MAR. 16, 2023 | 7:30PM

CELEBRATING 10 YEARS OF ILLUMINATING INSIGHTS, SPIRITED CONVERSATIONS AND STIMULATING IDEAS

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TICKETS

WeinbergCenter.org • 301-600-2828

WEINBERG CENTER BOX OFFICE 20 W. Patrick Street • Frederick, Maryland

Tickets for meet-and-greet receptions following the discussions are also available for an additional $75. All meet-and-greet proceeds benefit children’s programming at Frederick County Public Libraries.

All events will be ASL-interpreted.

Photo by Josh Drake

Doo Wop Project

All-inclusive resorts want you to forget their cheesy reputation

BY ANDREA SACHS The Washington Post

PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mexico — On a hot and languid afternoon in this tourist town on the Caribbean Sea, a Mexican band dressed in Wrangler jeans and black cowboy hats performed poolside at Hotel Xcaret Arte, an all-inclusive resort. While guests sipped frosty drinks, the quintet sang about a guy who fell for a girl who crushed his heart. Booze, that sly temptress, showed up to soothe his pain.

“He drinks and drinks and drinks, but I don’t think that works. It only makes you remember more,” said Jorge, a staff member, as he translated the Spanish lyrics for me.

A band member handed a microphone to a mustachioed guest. He set down his mojito, gripped the microphone as if in prayer and belted out the tune. I looked at Jorge for an explanation.

“It’s a popular song from Guadalajara,” he said. “The band is playing famous songs from around the country.”

Bob Marley, Bad Bunny and Jimmy Buffet have no place here, nor do the buckets of wan beer or buffet troughs typically found at all-inclusives. The upscale property, which opened in July 2021, fully embraces Mexican culture and traditions, part of a broader movement to elevate and update an all-inclusive format that can feel like a holistic binge-fest staged at a temple of excess.

“There are plenty of all-inclusive resorts where you still find flashy hibachi restaurants and only find Mexican fare at the beach bar, but many . . . are trying to showcase the local destination more than they ever have before,” said Laura Sangster, founder of the Journey Group and Caribbean Journey, a travel agency. “They’ve started to realize they were losing out on an entire mar-

ket sector that wanted a more authentic travel experience.”

The all-inclusive is getting up there in age, closing in on nearly three quarters of a century. The concept — pay one rate for your room, food, drinks and select activities — has survived a number of trends, such as immersive travel and private home rentals. However, the easy-breezy vacation style is stronger than ever. One reason: decision fatigue, a symptom of the coronavirus pandemic.

According to STR, a hospitality data and analytics company, travelers booked more than 9.2 million all-inclusive rooms in December 2022, an increase of about 80,000 reservations compared with figures from two years

earlier.

“We’re seeing a big resurgence, especially with the backlash against Airbnb,” said Denise Ambrusko-Maida, who owns Travel Brilliant, a travel agency in Buffalo. “The value of all-inclusives is that you don’t have to do anything.”

Even so, travelers are demanding higher standards, and the resorts have been responding with more refined culinary and cocktail menus, expanded health and wellness options and closer ties to the culture and heritage of the host countries. By sticking a pin in the all-inclusive bubble, the resorts are finally letting the stale air out and a fresh breeze in.

“None of this is a revolution,” said

Adam Stewart, executive chairman of Sandals Resorts International, whose father founded the hotel chain in the early 1980s. “It’s an evolution.”

THE GRANDFATHER OF ALL-INCLUSIVES

Club Med, the world’s first all-inclusive, was born in 1950 in a tiny fishing village off the Spanish coast. The company’s founder, a Belgian diamond cutter, Olympic water polo player and yoga enthusiast named Gérard Blitz, set out to create a utopian retreat with tents on the beach and communal dining and diversions. For this novel experience, guests paid one price.

In the 1970s and ‘80s, all-inclusives started cropping up in the Caribbean and Mexico, and they continued to spread like invasive coralita flowers. Sandals Resorts International owns 20 resorts on 10 islands, with more on the way. Secrets Resorts and Spas counts nearly 20 properties in Jamaica, Mexico, St. Martin and the Dominican Republic. Club Med has grown to nearly 80 resorts, with a large concentration on the Caribbean Sea.

Major hotel chains known for their room-only rates are also joining the party. In 2021, Hyatt purchased Apple Leisure Group and added Secrets, Dreams Resorts & Spas, Breathless Resorts & Spas and Zoëtry Wellness & Spa Resorts to its portfolio. The same year, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts unveiled its newest brand, Alltra, which stands for “All-Inclusive Travel for All.” The year was equally busy for Hilton, which expanded the number of its all-inclusive rooms in the Caribbean and Latin America by nearly 75 percent.

“People are going for all-inclusive services at five-star hotels,” said Pilar Valencia, a sales manager at Travelzoo. “It’s a wake-up call for a lot of these properties.”

Washington Post photo by Andrea Sachs

At the all-inclusive Hotel Xcaret Arte, guests can perch above the river and watch the boat traffic or explore the river by kayak or stand-up paddleboard.

BY JOSEPH PETERSON Special to The News-Post

Norah Candito had never gone on an overnight hiking trip. Nor was she aware of an organization that took young people like her, grieving the death of a loved one, on extended hiking trips along the Appalachian Trail. And even though Candito was mourning the recent loss of her father, she might have never heard about this organization were it not for her mother wanting to know whether she watched a popular show on Netflix called “The Umbrella Academy.”

Because, lucky for Candito, her mother recalled the title incorrectly, and when she asked her daughter whether she had heard of “The Umbrella Project,” the Google search that followed would land Candito on the website of a nonprofit organization called The Umbrella Project, which offers hiking journeys for grieving young adults. Serendipity.

“I committed to the hike without hesitation, although it was outside of my comfort zone,” Candito said, adding that while indeed she was seeking support and guidance in the wake of losing a parent, she wasn’t expecting to find it in an outdoorsy setting. Candito hoped to

find “connection, community and support from individuals navigating a similar experience to me,” she said.

For young adults like Candito who may be grieving the death of a loved one, the Frederick-based Umbrella Project offers wilderness excursions along the Maryland segment of the Appalachian Trail. Linda Beckman, a board member and a founder of the organization, says the purpose of the program is to “integrate healing from loss through a shared experience.”

Beckman, who has been a facilitator on each trip since the group began four years ago, is also a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, as well as a former grief counselor through the Hospice of Frederick County. She explains that “hiking and nature provide a space where each participant can process within themselves the sadness, longing and inner conflict they have about their loved one’s death. … Each hiker bonds by learning about each other’s specific loss.”

For young adults already in the throes of a big life transition to adulthood, losing a loved one isn’t just about the grief; it can feel isolating as well. Finding common ground with others in a similar chapter of life can help prevent sorrow from turning to despair.

“They have this in common, this loss,” says founder and president Patricia Weil Coates.

It was Coates’ own frustrating experience while looking for grief counseling resources for her two children that led her to later start the Umbrella Project.

“When my husband passed away, my son was 17, and I remember him so distinctly saying, ‘I don’t know anybody else who has lost a parent.’ [Umbrella Project hikers] have a common bond the minute they get there, and if they have nothing else in common, they have the loss in common, and I think that feels really comforting.”

According to Beckman, the trips are also simply about learning how to backpack together. “That includes things like setting up a tent, or cooking meals outside with minimal supplies and interacting with nature and all its elements,” she stated.

And while it’s intentional, for the un-

initiated, the rugged outdoors aspect of the experience can be a daunting prospect for many participants, especially the notion of sleeping in the woods where bears live.

“I do think that it’s overwhelming … definitely the backpacking part,” hiking alum Luz Laboy said. “I had never backpacked. I think the longest hike I’d done was probably 11 miles, and it was in Puerto Rico, where you don’t have to worry about bears. You don’t have to worry about deer or ticks or poisonous snakes, so I think it is intimidating.”

Even more than the natural challenges, however, there was something else that felt even scarier for Laboy: facing her grief head-on, and determining whether she was up for unpacking all her feelings with, essentially, a group of strangers.

“I didn’t want to get better in a way,” she confessed. “I didn’t really want to do anything that would make me feel

Nature itself becomes the ultimate healer on Umbrella Project overnight expeditions.

Umbrella Project provides a space for grieving young adults

Courtesy of the Umbrella Project

‘You’ll get through this’

better, because that felt like I was denying what happened. I didn’t want to let go.”

Now a volunteer with The Umbrella Project, Laboy shares that what ultimately convinced her to want to go was something she remembers seeing on the website. “I don’t know the exact words,” she said, “but it was along the lines of ‘It’s not just hiking; it’s really the process of overcoming something challenging, demonstrating to yourself that you’re capable of doing hard things.’”

Julie Christensen, a vice president of HR at Flying Dog Brewery, is another board member who also leads trips for The Umbrella Project. She says there’s something to be said for doing hard things, and participants often become vulnerable in a way they haven’t before, which she says isn’t typical with this age group.

“There’s an undercurrent of, like,

‘You’ll get through this … you can do hard things.’ And there’s this supportive empowerment,” she said.

Although sorrow is a common denominator for those grieving, Christensen said time spent on the trail with fellow hikers has “never been as sorrowful as it is empowering. You come out of the woods with your shoulders up and back, and you’re like, ‘Alright, I’m ready to take this on’ — whether it’s your grief or life or that hard thing that you’ve put off at your job or a conversation,” she said.

A lot of that empowerment is found in the collective energy of each hiking group and the willingness of its participants to empathize with each other and lean into the experience.

“Each group has its own dynamic,” Beckman said, noting that while they work to make conditions right for therapeutic discussions, at a certain point, facilitators can sit back and watch the bonding and healing happen through intimate sharing.

She credits this, in part, to the splendor of the setting itself, saying, “the power, energy and wonder of nature [is] the main facilitator” through which each group finds its true connection.

Patricia’s daughter, Eliane Coates, was 22 when her father died. To process her grief, she took to the Appalachian Trail in a way only few can claim: by hiking it all the way through. It’s from that experience that the structure of The Umbrella Project started to really take shape.

But Patricia tells a more recent story of her daughter attending a music festival where she became fast friends with another young woman and shared with her the story of The Umbrella Project and her family’s involvement with it, simply as part of a get-to-know-you conversation. Unexpectedly, however, not long after the festival, the young woman’s father died.

“Three days before, everything was fine,” Coates said, adding that her daughter’s new friend had already reached out

UPCOMING EVENTS

During February, The Umbrella Project will be the highlighted “charity of the month” at Frederick Social. The self-pour tap house off of Carroll Creek in downtown Frederick will donate proceeds from all beer poured from the designated charity tap to The Umbrella Project. Appalachian Trail Night • 6 p.m. Feb. 7

Many of the trip leaders from The Umbrella Project are seasoned hikers with deep knowledge of the Appalachian Trail and will host, in partnership with The Trail House, an informational discussion on how to hike the AT. This will be an evening to learn more specifically about everything you need to know to complete a long excursion on the AT, featuring an interactive panel covering everything from gear tips and weather considerations to food and shelter knowledge.

“I’ve done the whole section of Maryland 100 times over, so we’re so intimately familiar with the trail, the shelters, where there’s water, all of those things.” — Julie Christensen, trip leader and board member

Silent Art Auction • 4 to 6 p.m. Feb. 26

To help raise funds to support operations for their upcoming trail journeys for grieving young adults, the all-volunteer staff of The Umbrella Project will host a silent art auction. Much of the work on display will be by artists who have been volunteers with The Umbrella Project and will be available to bid on.

“Interestingly enough, a lot of our volunteers are good artists, so, we’re doing a silent art auction and a lot of our volunteers are donating their own art for this.” — Patricia Weil Coates, founder and president

For more information on all these events, visit The Umbrella Project Facebook page or umbrellaprojecthike.org.

in the wake of her own tragedy. “And now this young lady wants to participate and needs us,” she said.

Past participants know what it’s like to both need the community Umbrella Project provides and to fill that need for others as well.

“I felt so supported and held on this trip,” hiking alum Candito said. Candito, who herself has plans to stay close to the organization and potentially volunteer, got something more. “What I didn’t expect to gain from this experience was perspective. I went in with one view of grief and left with my eyes opened to an entirely different viewpoint.”

Joseph Peterson can usually be found reading the weathered plaques of obscure monuments he sees while wandering the city. He counts public libraries, public lands and places where local community is fostered among his favorite kinds of places.

Photo courtesy of Aaron Ibey

Frederick artist Nicole Abuhamada paints magical realism in solo exhibit

BY CRYSTAL SCHELLE Special to The News-Post

Frederick-based artist Nicole Abuhamada describes her oil paintings in her first solo show as “magical realism.” The exhibition, “Notional Ekphrasis,” features 13 paintings and accompanying poems.

An opening for the exhibition will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, at Mary Condon Hodgson Art Gallery inside the Frederick Community College Visual Arts Center. The show continues throughout the month.

Some might recognize Abuhamada’s face as the winner of America’s Top Model Petite Edition (her last name was Fox at the time). Today, the married mother of one works as a creative arts program manager for Itineris Foundation Inc. in Baltimore, which serves autistic adults, while also pursuing her love of painting.

A few weeks before the show’s opening, when the 31-year-old was finishing the last of her paintings for “Notional Ekphrasis,” she took a moment to talk with 72 Hours.

Tell me about the inspiration for your exhibition in general. What came first the paintings or the poems?

That kind of like goes into the reason I titled it “Notional Ekphrasis,” because really, these paintings are about the interplay between literary and visual arts. Some of the poems came before their paintings and some of them happened back and forth simultaneously.

What was the process for this show? Did you complete a piece and realize you had a whole series in you?

This exhibition actually stems from projects I did for my bachelor’s degree (in creative writing and studio art at Hood College). I was in a program where undergraduate students make a thesis project, and the thesis project that I proposed was an illustrated collection of poetry. I started that about two years ago. For the project, I chose an adviser and two committee members. One of the committee members (Cynthia Baush) is an associate professor at FCC of visual arts, and she thought the collection was worth exhibiting. She referred me to the program manager, and

that’s how this exhibition came up.

I’ve talked to a lot of artists over the years who have a particular medium they love the most. Why did you decide on oil painting, in particular?

The first reason is that when I was around 9 years old, my dad bought my mom an easel and a set of oil paints. And I watched her make a painting and I thought ‘Oh, gosh, I really want to do that.’ Then when my parents saw that I had an interest, they brought me to art galleries, and I noticed that some of the paintings I liked the most were the old masters and were all done in oil. Then I took my first oil painting class when I was 12 … and I loved it. More recently, I found that I work slowly and I don’t have to worry about the painting drying before I’m ready, which is never a concern with oil, so it suits me.

How exciting has it been for you to create a solo show?

It’s been really great to push myself and see how far I can go with it. Having a goal as an artist really helps to stay focused and have something

that you’re aiming toward. You were the winner of America’s Top Model Petite Edition, and you’ve also acted. Did either of these have any influence on you as a visual artist?

I think something I really took away from acting that I might not have gotten otherwise is the idea of making yourself vulnerable, and being honest and vulnerable in your work has the ability to really reach people, and that should kind of be the goal. That’s not something I ever learned in a painting class, but it’s something that I keep in mind when I paint. I try to veer away from more decorative paintings and art for art’s sake and really try to dive into the deeper meaning of each painting. What do you hope people will take away from your exhibition when they see it?

I hope that they are encouraged to listen to their intuition and maybe to pay attention to their dreams and the stranger side of life, because that’s often the focus of my art pieces. I’m really inspired by the work of Clive

Barker and how expressive his pieces are. When I see his oil paintings, I am always reminded to push myself to be more expressive. I hope people come away with the feeling that they could push themselves to freely express themselves in their lives, in whatever shape that may take them.

This interview has been edited for space and clarity.

Crystal Schelle is a journalist whose work has been published locally, regionally and nationally. She enjoys trivia, cats and streaming movies.

“The Golden Beetle”

“Portrait as an artist”

Detail of the painting “Expectations.”

“Mingling Echoes” — Feb. 6 to March 3, with an opening reception from 4 to 6 p.m. Feb. 6. Work by Lauren Koch, adjunct professor of sculpture who incorporates found and repurposed objects from a personal collection amassed over the past three decades from many places. Phaze 2 Gallery, 98 West Campus Drive, Shepherdstown, W.Va. 304-876-5159, eboggess@shepherd.edu, shepherd.edu/art/phaze-2gallery.

”Natural Selection: Experiencing Change” — through Feb. 26, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Paintings by S. Manya Stoumen–Tolino. The idea of natural selection belongs to human ideas about how organic forms evolve and endure, or not. In this series, Stoumen-Tolino reflects on major forms, lines, and color experienced in the natural world that express the inherent changes constantly occurring in all living things. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. 301698-0656 or delaplaine.org.

”Drifting Through Deep Time” — through Feb. 26, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Photography by Keith Kozloff. A reflection on “deep time,” a term applied to how we conceive of geological timescales. Constructing a photographic narrative loosely based on the protocontinent Avalonia, his work is a reflection on human attention and humanity’s capacity to understand Earth’s life support systems. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. 301698-0656 or delaplaine.org.

”Diversity, Equity and Inclusion” — through Feb. 26, Blanche Ames Gallery, 4880 Elmer Derr Road, Frederick. Features nine artists from the Gaithersburg Fine Arts Association. Call 301473-7680 for gallery hours or visit frederickuu.org.

”Behind the Fold” — through March 5, BlackRock Center for the Arts, 12901 Town Commons Drive, Germantown. Showcasing the works of nationally known sculptor, amateur magician, and former Carnegie Melon professor, Dan Droz. Artist talk Feb. 25. Hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday. 301528-2260 or blackrockcenter.org.

”Structures 2023” — through May 5, Crestwood Center, 7211 Bank Court, Frederick. Original works of art, including oil, watercolors, mixed media, acrylic, photography, and wood carvings from some of Frederick’s most talented artists. 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. 240-215-1460 or frederickhealth.org.

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The Delaplaine Arts Center will show work by Brad Blair in the solo exhibition “Divergent Entities,” Feb. 4 to 26, with an artist talk at 2 p.m. Feb. 4. Blair’s curiosity of the unknown, paired with a strong imagination and an inquisitive mindset, leads him to create art what provides wonder and examination. His ceramic work in this exhibition are obscure oddities that help convey a message regarding this mysterious life we live, in a universe yet to be explored fully. This is Blair’s first solo exhibition since before the pandemic, and it will also be his largest exhibit to date, featuring 60 ceramic/mixed media works on display. “Along with creature forms, many of these new sculptures have references to the fungi kingdom, a source of inspiration that has exploded for me over the past few years,” Blair says. “The diversity of their shapes and colors, paired with their elusiveness and mysteriousness, have inspired me to incorporate them into my artwork.” For more information, call 301-698-0656 or go to delaplaine.org. Shown here, “Double the Visions,” by Blair.

“Community Threads: Connectivity through Creativity” — through Feb. 26. This exhibition was curated as a vignette showcase that reflects the array of creativity within the Frederick County Art Association, with work by 16 members. Opening reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Feb. 11. DISTRICT Arts, 15 N. Market St., Frederick. Districtarts.com.

”Natural Selections” — Feb. 3-26, NOMA Gallery, 437 N. Market St., Frederick. Works by artists Melissa Penley Cormier and Caitlin Gill investigate the natural world as metaphor. Opening reception 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 4. Artists’ talk 7 to 9 p.m. Feb. 16. Hours are noon to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. 240-367-9770.

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The Film Lovers in Carroll County’s (FLICC) will present its 20th annual Foreign Film Festival at the Carroll Arts Center in February with a slate of contemporary international films that expand cinematic horizons. This year’s films immerse audiences in new cultures and locales, from a rehearsal room in Hiroshima to an Israeli soundstage to London’s National Gallery to a remote Himalayan village.

There will be two screenings of each film at 1 and 7:30 p.m. All screenings will be captioned. Assistive Listening Devices are always available.

Tickets are $7 for adults; $6 for ages 25 and under and ages 60 and up. Series subscriptions are available for $22. Subscriptions must be for either all the matinee or all the evening showings. Tickets are available online or at the box office at the Carroll Arts Center, 91 W. Main St., Westminster.

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a taciturn young woman assigned to chauffeur him in his beloved red Saab 900. Forced to confront painful truths raised from his past, Yusuke begins – with the help of his driver – to face the haunting mysteries his wife left behind. Winner of Best International Film at the 2022 Academy Awards.

Feb. 10 — “Tel Aviv on Fire” (Israel)

Feb. 3 — “Drive My Car” (Japan) 2021; 2 h 59 m; NR (several sexual situations, sexual dialogue, and brief nudity)

Two years after his wife’s unexpected death, Yusuke Kafuku (Hidetoshi Nishijima), a renowned stage actor and director, receives an offer to direct a production of “Uncle Vanya” at a theater festival in Hiroshima. There, he meets Misaki Watari (Toko Miura),

In the satirical dramedy “Tel Aviv on Fire,” fledgling Palestinian TV writer Salam (Kais Nashif, right) finds unlikely creative inspiration from Israeli checkpoint commander Assi (Yaniv Biton).

2018; 1 h 37 m; NR (some violence and language)

Salam, a young Palestinian man, becomes a writer on a popular soap opera after a chance meeting with an Israeli soldier. As he solicits the soldier for ideas for the show, Salam’s creative career is on the rise – until the soldier and the show’s financial backers disagree about how the show should end. Thoughtful and well-acted, this comedy highlights the awful absurdity of war — and proves it’s possible to find humor in the midst of cultural conflict.

Feb. 17 — “The Duke” (United Kingdom) 2020; 1 h 36 m; R for language and brief sexuality

In 1961, Kempton Bunton, a 60-year old taxi driver, stole Goya’s portrait of the Duke of Wellington from the

National Gallery in London. It was the first (and remains the only) theft in the Gallery’s history. Kempton sent ransom notes saying that he would return the painting on condition that the government agreed to provide television for free to the elderly. What happened next became the stuff of legend. Starring Jim Broadbent and Helen Mirren.

Feb. 24 — “Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom” (Bhutan)

2019; 1 h 49 m; NR (some smoking)

A disillusioned schoolteacher is transferred to the most remote school in the world, cut off from modern life deep in the Himalayan glaciers. In a classroom with no electricity or even a blackboard, he finds himself with only a yak and a song that echoes through the mountains.

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‘Reflections’ associate members exhibit at TAG

TAG/The Artists Gallery will feature their associate members — Luc Fiedler, Gillian Collins, Donna Quesada, Christine Mayo and Sandra Fritter — in the exhibit “Reflections” in February.

The artists offer the viewer a diversity of images and sculptures inspired from nature, still life, architecture and mechanical components.

By divorcing the form from the function of mechanical components, Gillian Collins conveys the importance of these vital but unnoticed engineering feats in her paintings, compelling the viewer to contemplate the foundation of our technological advancement. Using traditional oil paint and mixed media, Collins blends historic classic realism with contemporary abstraction.

Luc Fiedler explores the relationships between the physical and metaphysical worlds. Many of the elements within the compositions are either found in nature or have man-made connotations. These suggestive forms are derived from his studies and interest in all sciences, ranging from the microcosm to the macrocosm. Fiedler’s sculptures are realized through various processes

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Emphasizing local color, Sandra Fritter draws inspiration from the natural environment to create representational paintings. Pushing color beyond what others might see, she captures a variety of hues, evoking freshness in her landscapes and figurative works.

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Christine Mayo’s abstract work reflects her fascination with color, texture, and movement in painting. She is drawn to collage and combining it with paint and exploring different methods for creating texture. Her career as a landscape architect has had a substantial influence in her artist journey as an abstract artist.

Ceramic artist and painter Donna Quesada is inspired by organic forms found in nature and landscape. Plein-air painting is the origin of much of her work, with use of watercolor, acrylic and oils. Her ceramics are inspired by forms of the Asian Potter tradition with added surface treatment that reflect her love of organic forms. Much of her pottery is finished in a woodfire kiln, which enhances surface qualities with the natural glaze of wood ash.

“Reflections” opens on Feb. 3. Meet the artists and enjoy refreshments and live jazz from 5 to 8 p.m. Feb. 4 during the opening reception. An artist talk will be held at 1 p.m. Feb. 5. TAG is at 501 N. Market St., Frederick. Learn more at theartistsgalleryfrederick.com

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The Environment: From Accidental Permanence vs Collateral Abundance | Rotary Club of Southern Frederick — 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Bar-T Mountainside, 2914 Roderick Road, Frederick. Join the Rotary Club of Southern Frederick (Urbana) in welcoming Ben Friton, an expert in the cultivation and implementation of agro-ecosystems. Friton will explain how various technological advances have given us an unprecedented look into how thriving ecosystems function compared to how our human systems have been developed. Seats are limited. RSVP. 215-534-9302. joeunangst@gmail.com. southernfrederickcounty.rotary-clubs.org.

ETCETERA

Virtual Tour: The 18th Century Stone Farm House — 12 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. at Seton Shrine, 339 S. Seton Ave., Emmitsburg. Where It All Started: Sisters in the Stone Farm House. To celebrate the World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life, take a virtual tour into the home of Mother Seton where she established the first order of sisters in America. 301-447-6606. carolyn.ferguson@setonshrine.org. setonshrine.org/virtual-tours.

Aruba Vacation with Author Barbara E. Ringrose — 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Exploration Commons, 50 E. Main St., Westminster. For adults. Join first-time author Barbara E. Ringrose as she takes you on the vacation of a lifetime in her novel, “Aruba Vacation with Aruba Joe.” Ringrose will talk about the book writing process and give tips for first-time authors. Books will be available for purchase and signing. Registration required. Visit site for details. 443-293-3000. ask@carr.org. ccpl.librarymarket.com/event/ aruba-vacation-author-barbara-e-ringrose. Pour House Trivia — 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Champion Billiards Sports Bar, 5205 Buckeystown Pike, Frederick. Come on out with the team and play some Pour House Trivia. 7 p.m. start. Extended Happy Hour from 4 to 8 p.m.  301-846-0089.

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MUSIC

Tivoli Discovery Series: Marielle Kraft — 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at New Spire Arts, 15 W. Patrick St., Frederick. The Nashville-based indie pop singer-songwriter,

originally from Rhode Island, displays craftsmanship beyond her years, evident through her use of salient detail, raw emotion, and poignant word choice to describe moments “exactly as they feel.”Her October 23rd single, “Portland,” breathtakingly captures the moment we find ourselves in, and speaks volumes of the young artist’s songwriting abilities. Marielle Kraft’s “winning personality,” “genuine connection,” and “gift for story telling” on stage have fueled the ever-growing crowds at each of her shows, with no signs of slowing down. 10. 301-600-2868. bhiller@cityoffrederickmd.gov. weinbergcenter.org/shows/marielle-kraft.

Friday Feb. 3

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Amazing Tablescapes — 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, 401 Museum Drive, Hagerstown. Continues through Feb. 12. Amazing Tablescapes entries are on view in the museum’s Kaylor Atrium. See the designed tables up close and vote for your favorites. Admission is $5 per person and voting is $1 per vote.  $5. 301-739-5727. cschelle@wcmfa.org. wcmfa.org/amazing-tablescapes.

Global Game Jam — 6 p.m. at Cowork Frederick, 120 E. Patrick St., Frederick. A game jam is similar to a hackathon where people come together for a short period of time to create games around a central theme revealed at the start of the jam. Participants (“Jammers”) gather on Friday late afternoon, watch a short video keynote with advice from leading game developers, then a theme (secret up until that point) is announced. Jammers worldwide are then challenged to make games based on that theme, completed by Sunday afternoon. 240-772-1295. ainsley@coworkfrederickfoundation.org. coworkfrederickfoundation.org/ global-game-jam-2023.

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Picture Book BINGO — 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Carroll County Public Library, Mount Airy Branch, 705 Ridge Ave., Mount Airy. Up to age 5. Grab a stack of picture books and start reading. This fun preschool activity encourages children to start reading a book and look for what’s described on a bingo card. 410-386-4470. ask@carr.org. ccpl.librarymarket.com/event/ picture-book-bingo.

FILM

Foreign Film Festival: “Drive My Car” (Japan, 2021, NR) — 7:30 p.m. at Carroll Arts Center, 91 W. Main St., Westminster. Also at 1 p.m. Two years after his wife’s unexpected death, Yusuke Kafuku (Hidetoshi Nishijima), a renowned stage actor and director, receives an offer to direct a production of “Uncle Vanya” at a theater festival in Hiroshima. There, he meets Misaki Watari (Toko Miura), a taciturn young woman assigned to chauffeur him in his beloved red Saab 900. Forced to confront painful truths raised from his past, Yusuke begins — with the help of his driver — to face the haunting mysteries his wife left behind. Winner of Best International Film at the 2022 Academy Awards.

$7 adults, $6 ages 25 and under and ages 60 and up. 410-848-7272. carrollcountyartscouncil.org.

MUSIC

The Doo Wop Project — 8 p.m. at Weinberg Center for the Arts, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick. Featuring stars of Broadway’s smash hits “Jersey Boys” and “Motown: The Musical,” The Doo Wop Project traces the evolution of Doo Wop from the classic sound of five guys singing tight harmonies on a street corner to the biggest hits on the radio today. Audiences go on a journey with music from groups like the Crests, The Belmonts, and Flamingos through their influences on the sounds of Smokey Robinson, The Temptations, and The Four Seasons, all the way to “DooWopified” versions of modern musicians like Jason Mraz and Garth Brooks.

$30-$37.50. 301-600-2828. bhiller@cityoffrederick.com. weinbergcenter.org/shows/ the-doo-wop-project/.

Maddog’s Icy Inferno — 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. at Cafe 611, 611 N. Market St., Frederick. Four fiery DJs and an assortment of local visual artists come together to bring you a magical music and art experience filled with joy and whimsy. House/electronic music all night long. Immersive art exhibits at every turn. 21 and older.

$10 at the door. 503-467-1410. maddogdanceparty@gmail.com. downtownfrederick.org/event-pro/ maddogs-icy-inferno/.

PERFORMER

MET Comedy Night: The Comedy Pigs ‘22-’23 — 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Maryland Ensemble Theatre, 31 W. Patrick St., Frederick. The Comedy Pigs return for their

30th anniversary season! Catch them every first Friday and Saturday through June 2023. Ages 18 and older.

$15. 301-694-4744. zcallis@marylandensemble.org.

THEATER

“Grease” — 6 p.m. at Washington County Playhouse Dinner Theatre, 44 N. Potomac St., Hagerstown. Here is Rydell High’s senior class of 1959: duck-tailed, hot-rodding “Burger Palace Boys” and their gum-snapping, hip-shaking “Pink Ladies” in bobby sox and pedal pushers, evoking the look and sound of the 1950s in this rollicking musical. Dinner precedes show. Cash bar available.

$63 adults, $57 active military and first responders, includes dinner and show. 301-739-7469.

washingtoncountyplayhouse.com.

Lerner & Loewe’s “Camelot” — 6 p.m. at Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre, 5 Willowdale Drive, Frederick . An idealistic young King Arthur hopes to create a kingdom built on honor and dignity, embodied by his Knights of The Round Table. His ideals, however, are tested when his lovely queen, Guinevere, falls in love with the young Knight, Lancelot, and the fate of the kingdom hangs in the balance. The legendary love triangle of King Arthur, Guinevere and Sir Lancelot leaps from the pages of T.H. White’s novel in Lerner and Loewe’s award-winning, soaring musical. See website for prices; doors open at 6 p.m. for dinner, shows at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; doors open at 12:30 p.m. for buffet, shows 2:15 p.m. Sundays through Feb. 15.

301-662-6600.

wayoffbroadway.com.

Comedy Night: Pigs Sketch Show — 8:30 p.m. at Maryland Ensemble Theatre, 31 W. Patrick St., Frederick. Celebrating their 30th season. Join the improv troupe for hilarious shows filled with a series of fun short-form improv games. No two shows are ever the same.

$15. 301-694-4744.

marylandensemble.org.

Saturday Feb. 4

CLASSES

Frederick County Master Gardeners Seminar: Seed Starting and Transplanting — 10 a.m. to noon at UME Extension Office, 330 Montevue Lane, Frederick. An overview of basic vegetable gardening. Learn how to plan, locate, plant and main-

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tain your vegetable garden. Find out which plants are best started from seed and when. Register online. bit.ly/FCMG23Seeds-Transplanting.

Zumba Saturdays at the Library — 10:15 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Urbana Regional Library, 9020 Amelung St., Frederick. Ready to exercise! Ready to dance! Ready to shake off the pounds? Come on in for Zumba at the Library on Saturday mornings! 18 and older.

301-600-7004. marchange-desir@frederickcountymd.gov. frederick.librarycalendar.com/event/ zumba-saturdays-library-8.

Sierra Club Catoctin Group Meeting — 11 a.m. to noon at Common Market Community Room, 927 W. Seventh St., Frederick. Sierra Club Catoctin Group members, friends and the public are invited to attend our upcoming monthly meetings. The Feb. 4 speaker is Joe Richardson of Bar T Holdings, on the subject of food waste and the Lunch out of Landfills program.  301-318-7995. Pwsccg@yahoo.com. sierraclub.org/maryland/catoctin-group.

Needle Point Felting with Natalie Love —

2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Fox Haven Farm, Retreat & Learning Center, 3630 Poffenberger Road, Jefferson. Needle felting is a tension-reducing, simple and gratifying fiber craft. Natalie Love will provide a pattern and hands-on instructions and tips on how to make cute and whimsical toadstools. $42. 240-490-5484. alecks@foxhavenfarm.org. foxhavenfarm.org/events/ needle-point-felting-with-natalie-love.

ETCETERA

Tri-State Base of Submarine Veterans Meeting — 11 a.m. at AMVETS, 702 E. South St., Frederick. Lunch followed by business meeting. If you are a Navy veteran and qualified on a submarine, join us. The Tri-State Base of W.Va., Md. and Pa. meets every month, rotating between states. Spouses, friends welcome. Meeting begins at 11:30 a.m. bradleyrd@gmail.com. ussvi-tri-statebase.org.

Tenth Ward at Fire in Ice — 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Tenth Ward Distilling, 55 E. Patrick St., Frederick. What’s a Fire in Ice party without an ice luge?! Tenth Ward will be serving Absinthe in its Absinthe Nouvelle fairy ice luge out front of the Cocktail Lab and Fire in Ice inspired cocktails. 21 and older. 301-233-4817. monica@tenthwarddistilling. com.

FAC After Hours: Creative Writing Workshop — 8:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. at FAC Art Center, 5 E. Second St., Frederick. The Writers’ Block is a local community of writers, committed to connecting, critiquing and producing writing in a rotational bi-weekly workshop setting. No reservations required. 301-662-4190. wiegand@frederickartscouncil.org. frederickartscouncil.org/ news-events/calendar-grid.

FAMILY

Candlemas Festival at All Saints’ Episcopal Church — 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at All Saints’ Episcopal Church, 106 W. Church St., Frederick. The ancient feast day of Candlemas traditionally held 40 days after Christmas will be observed here with a new event. An ice sculpture of the church facade and steeple will be in front of the church. The neo-gothic church designed by Richard Upjohn will be open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Baked goods go on sale at 10 a.m. Free hot coffee. Labyrinth open 2 to 4 p.m. Candlemas service with music begins at 5 p.m. with candlelit procession. Handicap access through Memorial Garden entrance. 301-371-0811. mns@lambsview.com. allsaintsmd.org.

Love You to the Moon and Back: Daddy-Daughter Dance — 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Fort Ritchie Community Center, 14421 Lake Royer Road, Cascade. Girls are invited to bring dads, grandfathers, uncles or other special male guests. Event includes dancing, DJ, photos, light refreshments and drinks. Tickets can be purchased online at Eventbrite or by emailing Fierce All Stars. $35.00. 301-745-5761. Fiercecheer2015@gmail.com.

GALLERY

Blooms & Beyond: Beginner’s Guide to Paper Flowers — 10:30 a.m. to noon at Kentlands Mansion, 320 Kent Square Road, Gaithersburg. Enjoy a mini botanical art showcase and presentation from a local artist and gain insight on the inspiration from some of their favorite floral pieces. Afterwards, learn the basics on how to bring art to life with an introductory paper flowers craft class by Jaree Donnelly of Arts Entwine. All materials to create a paper flower card is included.

$35 resident, $40 nonresident. 301-2586425. Nikki-Ann.Yee@gaithersburgmd.gov.

Frederick Artist’s Night featuring Rebecca Hargreaves — 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Cowork Frederick, 122 E. Patrick St. , Frederick. Frederick Artists Night is an event that celebrates Frederick County creativity with an art exhibit, reception and live music on the First Saturday of each month. “Candy” will feature fanciful rugs for wall and floor. 240-772-1295. art@coworkfrederickfoundation.org.

coworkfrederickfoundation.org/rebecca-hargreaves-feb23/.

MUSIC

All-County Music Festival — 4 p.m. at Gov. Thomas Johnson High School, 1501 N. Market St., Frederick. Showcases an all-county student choir, band and orchestra. Advance tickets $6 adults, $2 students plus fees or cash only at the door. 301-644-5161. fcps.org.

Mike Kuster at Buckeystown Pub — 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Buckeystown Pub, 6803 Michaels Mill Road, Buckeystown. Mike Kuster will play an acoustic version of his Honky

Tonkin’ Show. 301-662-9465. mikekuster.net.

An Evening with Heather Aubrey Lloyd — 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at New Spire Arts, 15 W. Patrick St., Frederick. Heather Aubrey Lloyd was most recently seen on the Weinberg Center stage when she opened for the sold-out performance of Gordon Lightfoot this past summer. That performance is still being talked about up and down the East Coast, and Gordon Lightfoot’s camp promptly contacted her about touring with the living legend. Come and hear this Baltimore native on a small, intimate stage while you still can.

$25. 301-600-2828. bhiller@cityoffrederickmd.gov. weinbergcenter.org/shows/ an-evening-with-heather-aubrey-lloyd.

Columbia Orchestra: Brahms, Strauss and Simon — 7:30 p.m. at Jim Rouse Theatre, Wilde Lake High School, 5460 Trumpeter Road, Columbia. The program will feature Brahms’ First Symphony, Carlos Simon’s Portrait of a Queen featuring narrator Kay-Megan Washington, and Richard Strauss’ Four Last Songs with vocalist, Maeve Höglund.

$30/$24 adults, $26/$20 seniors, $12/$10 students. . 410-465-8777. columbiaorchestra.org.

Your Place in The Family of Things — 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Chapel of Immaculate Conception, 16630 University Way, Emmitsburg. Guest artist concert by third practice at The Chapel of The Immaculate Conception at Mount St. Mary’s University. 301-447-5150. venzin@msmary.edu. fb.me/e/7xCiycgkY.

PERFORMER

First Saturday Funnies: Improv Comedy Show — 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Frederick Arts Council, 5 E. Second St., Frederick. ESPtheatre regular Michael Harris & friends have performed in comedy and improv festivals across the country and are now bringing a monthly “Whose Line is it Anyway?”-style show to Frederick First Saturdays. Characters, Scenes, and Foolishness invented on the spot, inspired by audience suggestions. Sometimes brilliant, sometimes awkward, always fun. 213-926-3577. sasha.carrera@gmail.com.

MET Comedy Night: The Comedy Pigs ‘22-’23 — 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Maryland Ensemble Theatre, 31 W. Patrick St., Frederick. The Comedy Pigs return for their 30th anniversary season! Catch them every first Friday and Saturday through June 2023. Ages 18 and older. $15. 301-694-4744. zcallis@marylandensemble.org.

THEATER

“Grease” — 6 p.m. at Washington County Playhouse Dinner Theatre, 44 N. Potomac St., Hagerstown. Here is Rydell High’s senior class of 1959: duck-tailed, hot-rodding “Burger Palace Boys” and their gum-snapping, hip-shaking “Pink Ladies” in bobby

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sox and pedal pushers, evoking the look and sound of the 1950s in this rollicking musical. Dinner precedes show. Cash bar available.

$63 adults, $57 active military and first responders, includes dinner and show. 301-739-7469. washingtoncountyplayhouse.com.

Lerner & Loewe’s “Camelot” — 6 p.m. at Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre, 5 Willowdale Drive, Frederick . An idealistic young King Arthur hopes to create a kingdom built on honor and dignity, embodied by his Knights of The Round Table. His ideals, however, are tested when his lovely queen, Guinevere, falls in love with the young Knight, Lancelot, and the fate of the kingdom hangs in the balance. The legendary love triangle of King Arthur, Guinevere and Sir Lancelot leaps from the pages of T.H. White’s novel in Lerner and Loewe’s award-winning, soaring musical. See website for prices; doors open at 6 p.m. for dinner, shows at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; doors open at 12:30 p.m. for buffet, shows 2:15 p.m. Sundays through Feb. 15. 301-662-6600. wayoffbroadway.com.

Comedy Night: Pigs Sketch Show — 8:30 p.m. at Maryland Ensemble Theatre, 31 W. Patrick St., Frederick. Celebrating their 30th season. Join the improv troupe for hilarious shows filled with a series of fun short-form improv games. No two shows are ever the same.

$15. 301-694-4744. marylandensemble.org.

Sunday Feb. 5

ETCETERA

Environmental Stewardship Speaker Series: Electrify Everything to Diminish Climate Change — 12:30 p.m. at Saint Katharine Drexel Church, 8428 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick. Speaker is Multifaith Alliance of Climate Stewards. Sign up for lunch, included. Freewill offering will be taken.  301-360-9581. saintdrexel.org.

MUSIC

Mangione & Benton — 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Maggie Malick Wine Caves, 12138 Harpers Ferry Road, Purcellville, Va. Mangione and Benton formed in 2017 to play as a guitar and piano/guitar duo featuring instrumental jazz standards from the great American songbook in the style of such jazz greats. 540-905-2921.

info@maggiemalickwinecaves.com. maggiemalickwinecaves.com.

Organist Felix Hell to Perform for Music, Gettysburg! — 4 p.m. at United Lutheran Seminary Chapel, 147 Seminary Ridge, Gettysburg, Pa. The program will include compositions by Jacques Lemmens, J. S. Bach, Vincent Lübeck, D. Buxtehude, J. Pachelbel, and C. M. Widor. Felix Hell has been a favorite of Music, Gettysburg!

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Our mission is to assist parents to navigate education systems and effectuate their child’s legal rights and protections. ensure that every patient that comes to our office feels right at home!

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audiences since he began performing here at age 14. 717-339-1334. info@musicgettysburg.org. musicgettysburg.org.

THEATER

“12 Angry Jurors” — 2 and 7 p.m. at Carroll County Arts Council, 91 W. Main St., Westminster. This bold, new production of the classic American play is a fast-paced reimagining dedicated to stories of diversity and inclusion over the past 70 years. A 19-year-old boy is on trial for murder and 12 individuals find themselves battling between sympathy and empathy. In what appears to be an open and shut case, one man brings into question our protected right to doubt. (Rescheduled from Jan. 28 and 29. Ticket holders can call 410-8487272 with ticket exchange requests.) $10-$15. 410-848-7272. carrollcountyartscouncil.org.

Monday Feb. 6

CLASSES

Lawyer in the Library with Maryland Legal Aid — noon to 3 p.m. at C. Burr Artz Public Library, 110 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Maryland Legal Aid attorneys will provide brief, one-on-one advice focusing specifically on criminal record expungement,

as well as legal issues involving housing, consumer debt and bankruptcy at these biweekly events. Intakes are also available for other civil legal matters. Located on the second floor of the library, the event is typically held every other Monday from noon to 3 p.m. 240-215-3741. CErler@mdlab.org. mdlab.org.

FAC After Hours & Yogamour: Restorative Yoga with Soundbath — 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at FAC Art Center, 5 E. Second St., Frederick. Take a break and join a gentle flow yoga on the main level while enjoying art work that adorn the walls of this historic space. This is a practice available to all levels which includes beginners. Some yoga mats available. $15. 301-662-4190. wiegand@frederickartscouncil.org. yogamour.org/public-yoga-classes.

Tuesday Feb. 7

CLASSES

Frederick County 275th: African American Resources Cultural and Heritage Society’s Held In Regard — 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Walkersville Public LIbrary, 2 South Glade Road, Walkersville. Held in Regard highlights known and unknown African Americans who impacted Maryland history.

301-600-8200. awadding@frederickcountymd.gov. fcpl.org.

Eye Do: Creating the Perfect Eye for Any Occasion — 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Kentlands Mansion, 320 Kent Square Road, Gaithersburg. Partner with Make Up and Skincare by Kayla LLC to create the perfect eye for any occasion. You’ll leave feeling confident and ready to take on your daily make up routine. Brushes, basic eye shadow, and eyeliner will be available for students to use and take home. However, we do ask that you bring your favorite mascara and any additional eye shadow colors that you’d like to incorporate into your look. RSVP required.

$45/$50. 301-258-6425. Rachel.Holmer@ gaithersburgmd.gov. gburg.md/3gbQM4K.

The Joys of Gardening with Native Plants — 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Carroll County Public Library, North Carroll Branch, 2255 Hanover Pike, Hampstead. For adults. This talk will offer tips on how to finish your winter chores like pruning, and then prepare for spring. Visit site for details. 410-386-4480. ask@carr.org. ccpl.librarymarket.com/event/joys-gardening-native-plants-final-winter-chores-andpreparing-spring.

Battle of the Books: Virtual Parent and Coach Information Sharing — 6:30 p.m. to

7:30 p.m. at Carroll County Public Library Online, . For all ages. Come join us for an information session about the Battle of the Books. All parents and caregivers who have children who are interested in participating, as well as coaches, are encouraged to attend. Registration is required. 420-386-4488. ask@carr.org.

ccpl.librarymarket.com/event/ battle-books-virtual-parent-and-coach-information-sharing.

ETCETERA

Fundraiser for the Umbrella Project — Appalachian Trail Night — 6 p.m. at Frederick Social, a self-pour tap house and cafe,, 50 Citizen’s Way, Frederick. Local nonprofit that supports grieving young adults. Hear from seasoned AT hikers about what it’s like to hike sections of the whole AT; learn the ins and outs about how to prepare for a hike; what to expect on the trail; tips for gear, food, shelter, weather challenges and more. Hiking gear raffle. Co-sponsored by Trail House. umbrellaprojecthike.org.

Trivia Night — 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Bistro 91, 3000 Gamber Road, Finksburg. For adults. Prizes are provided by Bistro 91. Registration is required. Only one person per team needs to register.

410-386-4505. ask@carr.org. ccpl.librarymarket.com/

event/trivia-night-bistro-91-finksburg-10.

FILM

FAC After Hours: Art Center Bijou — 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at FAC Art Center, 5 E. Second St., Frederick. A weekly film screening curated in collaboration with documentary filmmaker Leah Michaels and FAC Associate SJ Wiegand. Each month presents films that fall under one general theme in order to cultivate discussion about film as a mode of artistic expression.

301-662-4190.

wiegand@frederickartscouncil.org. frederickartscouncil.org/ news-events/calendar-grid.

Wednesday Feb. 8

CLASSES

Sensory program for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities — 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Walkersville Public LIbrary, 2 South Glade Road, Walkersville. Join us for a Valentine’s Day make and take. Participants will have the option to explore various stations where they can make holiday-themed items.

301-600-8200. awadding@frederickcountymd.gov. fcpl.org.

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Literacy Council Volunteer Information Sessions — 11 a.m. to noon at Literacy

Council Frederick County, via Zoom, Frederick. Volunteers are needed to help adults in the community gain essential literacy skills, including reading and other English language skills critical for daily living. Volunteers will be trained as tutors for the one-to-one/small group tutoring program. Tutoring is conducted either in-person or remotely on Zoom, depending on availability. Ages 18 and older. Pre-registration required.

301-600-2066. info@frederickliteracy.org.

PERFORMER

The Ivy League of Comedy presents Skirmish of the Sexes — 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at New Spire Arts, 15 W. Patrick St., Frederick. Celebrate Valentine’s Day early this year with the funniest people around! The Ivy League of Comedy presents Skirmish of the Sexes, starring hilarious comedians from TV: Carmen Lynch (“Tonight Show,” “Letterman,” “Colbert”), Kerrie Louise (Showtime, Comedy Central), Clayton Fletcher (Sirius/ XM radio, Hulu TV) and Shaun Eli (Netflix, Amazon). $30. 301-600-2828. bhiller@cityoffrederickmd.gov. weinbergcenter.org/shows/the-ivy-leagueof-comedy-presents-skirmish-of-the-sexes.

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