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BRENT on BROADWAY

TJ High grad makes debut in ‘The Outsiders’

TJ HIGH GRAD MAKES HIS BROADWAY DEBUT

You might know him from Maryland Ensemble Theatre — or McClintock Distilling — or even TJ High. Frederick’s Brent Comer is making his Broadway debut in one of the lead roles of “The Outsiders” musical. Tickets are available for shows through spring and summer, so plan that NYC trip and catch him in all his glory. What advice does he have for aspiring actors? “Keep doing it. Wherever you can. Consume art. And develop your taste and discover who you are as an artist, and then you can put that in a direction to chase what you want,” he said during an interview with The News-Post. He directed particular exhortation to his hometown of Frederick: “Support local artists. Go see local theater. Go to exhibits by artists, made locally. Frederick’s got so much good stuff. Consume it.”

NEW VENUE OPENS THIS WEEK IN BOONSBORO

Just before Baltimore singer-songwriter Cris Jacobs makes his debut at the Grand Ole Opry, he’ll make his debut at Vanish Hall in Boonsboro … as it makes its debut to us. The new venue will celebrate its grand opening this weekend with a bang, bringing Jacobs to the stage along with the Larry Keel Experience. Catch the show and see the new space on March 30. The show is for ages 18 and up, and doors open at 6:30 p.m. Learn more at vanishhall.com.

MARC GLICKMAN PUTS ON HIS MUSICIAN HAT

You might know him as Frederick’s go-to luthier for all things stringed instrument repair, but Marc Glickman is also a musician in his own right who recently released two albums. He’s written songs throughout his life and has begun the process of recording some of his original material — and will continue to do so. Give his tunes a listen.

GET READY FOR APRIL FOOLS … OR BE DUPED

According to writer Gary Bennett, “The classic April Fools’ jokes of covering the toilet with plastic wrap or swapping the contents of sugar and salt containers are all well and good, but I would like you to think bigger.” (So for anyone who knows him, watch out.) He gives us a primer on April Fools’ Day and some ideas for making the most of this unoffical holiday.

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White Negronis might not be white, but they’re always delicious

BY M. CARRIE ALLAN

The Washington Post

Before I tell you about the Alpine Negroni, the cocktail that got me chasing gentian drinks down their rabbit holes, riddle me this: When is a White Negroni not white?

When you follow the recipe.

It’s a trick question, and I know there are more important things to worry about, like climate destruction and war and the inexorable claws of time dragging us all toward death, and why we park in a driveway but seethe on a Beltway. But having no solutions to those existential conundrums, I like to worry over minutia, and this oddity — call it a mischromer — has vexed me for years. Because if you’ve ever had a White Negroni made to the original specifications, with the French gentian liqueur Suze, then you know that calling it “white” is akin to calling the original Negroni “green.” Thanks to the Suze, the White Negroni is as yellow as Big Bird, as yellow as the original Negroni is red. It’s like, how much more yellow could it be? And the answer is: “None more. None more yellow.”

The creation of the White Negroni is one of many bar tales where substitution was the mother of invention: Visiting France for an event in 2001 and needing to make Negronis but unable to find Campari, London bartender Wayne Collins picked up Suze instead, adding it, and the French aperitif wine Lillet Blanc, to the Plymouth gin base. Collins sadly passed away in 2023, but drinks writer Robert Simonson spoke to Collins about the White Negroni for Punch, where Collins indicated he just thought the name would catch on easily with industry folks.

Simonson says he’d always assumed “white” to be a stand-in for “clear,” even though most drinks with “white” in their name actually are. “I think his marketing sense was sound. I doubt anyone would buy a Clear Negroni, or a Yellow Negroni,” Simonson said in an email. Nor, I speculate, would a “Medical Specimen Negroni” bring all the boys to the yard — except for snickering 12-year-old ones, too young to drink it but gleeful over its appearance. Look, folks, I don’t make the rules, but one of them is that a vibrant red cocktail and a vibrant yellow cocktail hit different for members of a species who are occasionally required to pee in a cup.

If you haven’t stopped reading, congratulations! Because a White Negroni

the other ingredients to come through while providing an earthy backbeat.”

What got me tasting gentian drinks recently was the Alpine Negroni, a recipe that I stumbled across while in search of drinks to make use of creme de menthe. Somewhere out there are drinkers for whom the Stinger is a regular pleasure, who crave Grasshoppers after dinner, burning through creme de menthe like Hummers through gasoline. I am not one of those drinkers. My bottle was nearly full five years after I bought it.

Right away I saw the Alpine Negroni had bona fides, coming from Naren Young when he was still creative director at Dante NYC. When I read through the (somewhat daunting) list of ingredients, I could practically taste it, and the reality lived up to the imagining: Minty freshness but with more botanical complexity, with bitterness from the gentian, it’s a drink that conveys cold mountain air, laced with the scent of pine. It’s a drink that tastes wonderfully green.

by any other name would taste as bittersweet. Though clearly related, White Negronis made with classic French gentian liqueurs are notably different on the palate from their red cousins, largely because of how the botanicals in those liqueurs differ from red Italian bitters.

To be clear, Campari itself, like many other bitters, bittersweet liqueurs and aromatized wines, almost certainly contains some variety of gentian, a plant that’s a component of a huge number of cocktail ingredients. Gentian is the only specific botanical acknowledged on the label of vital cocktail bitters Angostura. It’s in digestive bitters Underberg — according to Amy Stewart’s book about boozy plants, “The Drunken Botanist,” gentian’s medical uses date back at least 3,000 years.

In many of these liquids, the gentian acts a bitter base on which other flavors are layered — think of all the baking spice notes in Angostura, the chinotto, ginseng, rhubarb, bitter orange, the whole wizard’s closet of other herbs and spices that flavor red bitters such as Campari, Aperol and their kin.

But there’s a long Alpine tradition of gentian herbal medicine evolving into this specific liqueur, often known as gentiane in France. These are more purely gentian-focused, typically made of gen-

tian lutea, a bright yellow flowering plant that grows wild in many mountain regions; the plant has thick roots that are dried and used for the drink. “It’s a gnarly plant,” says Jake Parrott, portfolio manager for importer Haus Alpenz. “Imagine 30 horseradish roots kind of tied together growing in all different directions and buried in the ground.”

Parrott sometimes describes Haus Alpenz’s goal as trying to find “new drinkers of old things.” Along with the aperitifs Bonal and Cocchi Americano, both of which include gentian in their roster of botanicals, they import Salers, a gentiane from a producer that has operated in France’s uplands, the Massif Central, since the late 1800s. The version of Salers they bring to the United States doesn’t sport the traffic-light yellow of Suze, Avèze or of the Salers sold in France — it’s a pale gold and has a delicate woodsy, earthy bitterness. (It’s tough to describe flavor, but one tasting note Haus Alpenz mentions is radish, and yes! Delightfully so.)

“It provides a focused backbone for a cocktail, and allows for making colorless drinks with a lot of character — part of the trompe l’oeil that’s so fun in cocktails,” Parrott says. “Red bitter liqueurs are driven by both citrus and gentian, with the citrus providing both flavor and bitterness. ... Gentian liqueurs can allow flavors of

I asked Young, now creative director of Sweet Liberty in Miami, about the drink’s genesis. At Dante, he said, they always had 12 permanent Negroni variations listed on the menu, but would throw in one “that was a little more left field. A bit of a head scratcher, if you will.” With the Alpine Negroni, “I wanted to create something that was more of a winter drink, hence the use of alpine ingredients, plus a little mint liqueur for brightness and the woodsy aroma of rosemary as the garnish.”

It’s one of the best Negroni riffs I’ve had, but I know that many cocktailers are unlikely to have all these ingredients at their fingertips. So I extracted myself from the depths of the botanical rabbit hole and started nibbling around at the entrance of the warren. My previous favorite White Negroni variation was one made with mezcal, the classic three equal parts formula, much easier to make.

Both the mezcal version and the original gin-based recipe are great spots to play around with different varieties of gentian liqueur. Compare how the drink works with a classic French gentian liqueur like Salers or Suze, where the grassiness of the liqueur highlights the smoke and vegetal notes in the agave spirit, and with a more Italian-style gentian/bitter orange liqueur such as Luxardo Bitter Bianco (which is nearly

Photo by Scott Suchman for The Washington Post

From left, Two White negroni cocktails — one made with Suze, Cocchi Americano and mezcal (yellow in color) and the other made with Mezcal, Salers and Dolin Blanc (clear in color) and an Alpine White Negroni (with rosemary sprig).

Since 2008, Poblano Grill has offered Frederick residents a variety of hearty yet affordable Mexican dishes.

For nearly two decades before opening Poblano Grill, owner Mohammed Salam worked in the kitchens of other Mexican restaurants, perfecting his craft.

Business was steady for many years, Salam said, but has slowed down since the COVID-19 pandemic. His staff, which once numbered six or seven people, now includes just his wife, his daughter and his son.

“I do cooking; I do everything,” Salam said. “Now we are just set up by ourselves to survive.”

Despite the dropoff in customers, particularly during lunch hours when people used to come in from nearby offices, Salam still offers a 15% discount for teachers on Tuesdays. Military and police officers get 15% off every day.

Poblano Grill also has a full bar, serving classic mixed drinks, bottled beers, margaritas, daiquiris and sangrias. During happy hour, from 3 to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, all margaritas are $3.99.

In addition to dinein service, the restaurant offers a carry-out option and delivery through DoorDash and Grubhub.

— Ceoli Jacoby

Poblano Grill offers affordable Mexican dishes and drinks in Frederick

POBLANO GRILL

2060 Yellow Springs Road, Frederick 301-620-7736

https://mdpoblanogrill.com/

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Price: A la carte items menu range in price from $2.99 to 3.75. Lunch menu items range in price from $5.95 to $11.99. Dinner menu items range in price from $4.99 to $17.99.

Hours: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, 11 a.m. through 10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. Owner Mohammed Salam recommends: An appetizer of fresh guacamole. Some of his most popular entrees include the salmon and mango fajita, the grill combo and the burrito gordo, which includes beef, chicken, beans, lettuce and pico de gallo.

Staff photos by Katina Zentz

The interior space of Poblano Grill.

The burrito gordo, left, salmon and mango fajita, leftcenter, grill combo, right center, and guacamole dip, right, are a few of the popular dishes at Poblano Grill in Frederick.

MUSICIAN TO MUSICIAN

Frederick luthier Marc Glickman begins recording material he’s written over a lifetime

BY COLIN MCGUIRE

Special to The News-Post

You may know Marc Glickman as one of the area’s premiere luthiers. What you may not know, however, is that he is also a working musician with a handful of albums to his name, including 2022’s “Far From Home” and 2023’s “Eighteen Waltzes In Five Suites For Piano.”

We caught up with the multi-instrumentalist recently to talk about the performing aspect of his career, including an upcoming show at the Glen Echo Park

Ballroom on May 5, as well as the notion of an album versus a song, how the COVID-19 pandemic pushed him to finally record some of his material and what’s next for his compositions.

How did your latest batch of songs come about? How did everything come together?

When I perform, I’m usually playing backup piano. I also play guitar and fiddle, though not terribly well. I usually play traditional music. These last two recordings, being solo piano — I don’t often have a place to perform. It’s just something that

evolved over the years with playing Irish traditional music in general. In that scene, you have groups that sponsor dances. I played some of those with a trio.

Over many years, I’ve written a variety of tunes. I’ve written some jigs and waltzes. I think in the notes to the album, I said it had been a 26-year span since I wrote my first waltz. I finally got around to starting to record them. There are 18 on the album, and I still have another dozen or more waltzes I want to record while I can still do it.

You said you have more you want to

record — when might they come out?

Well, I’m going to start working on them pretty soon. I also have Irish piano arrangements I want to do. I think this time, instead of sitting down and trying to record a whole album over the course of a few days in a studio, I will probably just record things as they’re ready to be recorded. I’ll go in, get some things down, and wait until it adds up to an album. That way, when something’s in good performable shape, you get it in the can — get it recorded and forget about it for a while. You can work on other things instead of having to

Staff photo by Ric Dugan

Marc Glickman has released two albums composed on his small grand piano.

maintain a dozen pieces at the same time and keep them in condition to record.

Hopefully, in less than a year’s time, we’ll be ready to start work on editing, which takes a good bit of time. I rarely can get through a piece the way I want it in one shot. We tend to record numerous takes to fix things and then paste together where needed. It’s a process I enjoy, but it takes time.

It’s a weird time for physical media. Not a lot of people release CDS; they just post songs online. Are you going to press copies when you get around to this next one? What’s your plan?

I’ll at least do a short run on CD for the next release. More and more sales are by downloads and streaming, and I have my songs on some services, so I’ll have it both ways. For me, a large segment of my audience are my age or about my age. I just turned 73. So they still have CD players, and some of them don’t even want to learn a new method. They’re not into downloading music. Hopefully, there are also younger people who are willing to listen and are interested in traditional music and whatever it is I’m doing.

Yeah, it’s a big problem for me and a lot of people. I believe in the album concept. In all the albums I’ve done, the order of the individual pieces is very carefully plotted out — how they flow from one to another — and it’s very important to me. On the waltz album, in particular, I arranged them in groups and suites that go together like a classical sonata. It makes it easier to listen to since they’re all short, all waltzes.

Are you worried in any way about the future of the type of music you hold dear? Have you thought about it living on through generations?

the same people from year to year and the hair gets a little grayer year by year. Though new people come in, it doesn’t happen on an even, regular basis. People drop out because they move away from the community, or they pass away or they can no longer dance. You lose people on one end, and they aren’t coming in on the younger end at the same rate. Sometimes, it depends on how good the presenters are at outreach. Often, the group gets smaller, and you get the feeling that you’re losing ground.

2024 coming up?

I’m at the work bench most days, repairing and restoring instruments. It’s another connection to the same circle of amateurs and performers in all genres of music. I’ve got that and two dogs and a cat that keep me on my feet. I also have a lot of house projects I’m trying to move forward on. Not much has changed in terms of my setup for working at home.

People who simply download their music may be listening to pieces individually — and maybe among an automatic shuffle that a device is producing. It’s fine, but it’s not ideal for me. If you put them online as an album, they are available as a whole or as individual pieces, and you can only hope people will download the whole thing and listen to it the whole way through.

Yeah, definitely. It’s a concern, though I don’t have any doubt that it will live on. It’s a relatively small group of people that follow traditional music of any sort, but you do have various ethnic American communities that hold on to their original culture’s music, so although it’s a smaller section of the population, the people who consume it and play the music are very dedicated to it and teaching it and passing it on. The Irish community is one of the best examples. It’s very active, very dynamic. Plus, a lot of people are aware of that music — you can find it in pubs and concerts as well.

What I’ve observed happening is a group that plays certain music — or dances to it or listens to it — tends to age as a group. You’ll go to dances, and you’ll see

The next part of the process is something that’s viewed as a revival. Some younger folks get into it, and they spread it to their friends. They then come to people like me, the old-timers, to learn how to do some of this stuff. It’s happened before. Look back to the folk revival of the 1960s. There was a sudden growing interest in the music at the time, and it was combined with the protest movement. It evolved from there, and the few people that took an interest in it found the folks who had been doing it all their lives and they revived it. I believe that’s what’s going to happen here. There’s always a gap, and then there’s a revival and younger people get involved. They think they are discovering something that’s been lost, but it’s actually been there the whole time. So I’m not worried about it in the long term, but in the short term, you can see those fluctuations.

I have been working on the two recording projects on the schedule, but a third thing is I’ve been working and practicing with my friend Dennis. We get together regularly to practice arrangements of traditional Irish music on two pianos. I have two grand pianos in my basement next to the work bench, and we’re developing repertoire that we hope to record eventually. It’s a ways off, but that’ll be the next project once we get to it. It’s something no one else has done in the traditional music world. It’ll be very unique.

This interview has been edited for space and clarity.

What other plans do you have for

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.

Paranormal Cirque features illusionists and circus artists from around the world

Welcome to the darkest corner of your mind, as Paranormal Cirque III comes to town. The production features artists who will take audiences on a sensual journey through acrobatics, contortion, aerial acts, death-defying stunts, creepy creatures and haunting performances.

The show comes to life under the mysterious white and black Big Top Tent to feature illusionists and otherworldly characters, from zombies to vampires. Circus artists hail from around the world.

Paranormal Cirque III will be at the Frederick Fairgrounds from March 28 to 31.

The brainchild of Manuel Rebecchi, the new Paranormal Cirque joins the other five touring shows Cirque Italia has produced since its creation in 2012.

Tickets are available at paranormalcirque.com or by calling 941-704-8572.

Cris Jacobs will play grand opening of new Vanish Hall

In support of his upcoming album, “One Of These Days,” Cris Jacobs will perform at Vanish Hall on March 30 during the grand opening of the new venue in Boonsboro.

Jacobs will also be making his Grand Ole Opry debut on April 27.

“One Of These Days,” set for release on April 26, is the first album in five years from the celebrated singersongwriter. The Baltimore native penned the 11 new tracks that brim with vivid storytelling, insight and intimacy, all rooted in a foundation of folk, blues, gospel and bluegrass with a contemporary tone.

Jacobs recently released his highly personal latest single “Daughter, Daughter” from the upcoming album. The song is a reflection on raising children in an increasingly violent society, “a song I wish I never had to write,” Jacobs says. “As a parent of school-aged children in today’s world, there’s a struggle that we all experience. We want to protect our kids, shield them from violence, but also maintain some naivety to not live in constant fear. We want to still preserve the innocence they deserve as children.” The song features

Jerry Douglas on lap steel.

Jacobs enlisted a cavalcade of artists and friends to contribute to the recording of “One Of These Days,” starting with Douglas, who produced the album and added his masterful playing. The Infamous Stringdusters (Travis Book, Andy Falco, Jeremy Garrett, Andy Hall and Chris Pandolfi) serve as the house band, with special guests that include Lindsay Lou, Lee Ann Womack, Billy Strings, Sam Bush and The McCrary Sisters. All tracks were recorded live.

Writing the new songs for “One Of These Days” was a cathartic process for Jacobs. Following the pandemic, like so many, he found himself dealing with a difficult bout of depression, but he sought help and took up meditation. He came through it, and in doing so, realized that, aside from his family, creating music gives him a sense of purpose and reignited his drive. He wrote all 11 songs in his barn with just himself and a guitar.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the show starts at 8 p.m. at Vanish Hall, 7704 Old National Pike, Boonsboro. For more information and tickets for the show, see vanishhall.com.

Joshua Black Wilkins

Photos by Joshua Bohannon

Paranormal Cirque III will hit Frederick on March 28 under the Big Top Tent at the Frederick Fairgrounds.

Follow the yellow brick road ... to the Weinberg Center

Other Voices Inc. brings to Frederick a new, original adaptation of “The Wizard of Oz” Dorothy, Toto and other well-known favorites land on the Weinberg Center stage, and audiences will meet new characters pulled from the original works of L. Frank Baum.

“The Wizard of Oz” runs two hours featuring high-energy dance, music, special effects and clever dialogue — from Kansas to the Emerald City and back again with Dorothy and friends.

The production is directed and choreographed by Donna B. Grim, featuring the Dance Unlimited Repertory Company and guests.

Tri-state area cast includes Steve Steele (Wizard), Amy Hebb (Cowardly Lion), Dan Henderson (Tinman), Shawn Nakia (Scarecrow), Adam Blackstock (Toto), Amanda Patten (Glinda), Taylor Whidden (Wicked Witch of the West) and introducing Laila Kenney at Dorothy.

“The Wizard of Oz” shows are at 7:30 p.m. March 29 and 2 and 7:30 p.m. March 30. A special presentation will take place for Girl Scouts following the Saturday matinee. Shows are at the Weinberg Center for the Arts, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick. Tickets range from $16 to $30 and are available at weinbergcenter.org.

Photos by Bill Adkins

See “The Wizard of Oz” live at the Weinberg Center.

Small-town dive bar or queer dance hall? Babes does both.

BY EMILY CARMICHAEL

The Washington Post

BETHEL, Vt. — On first glance, Babes Bar is a smalltown dive. By 3 p.m. on a Wednesday in January, the parking lot was full despite knee-high piles of snow accumulating around the red brick. On the back porch of the former train station, patrons smoked cigarettes while overlooking the tracks that run along the White River. Inside, a varnished wood bartop has the feel of a family antique.

Look around, and you may notice signs of the establishment’s larger community.

Rainbow pride flags and the pink, white and blue transgender flag hang on the mirror behind the bar. Upstairs, next to tables with a Nintendo 64 and board games, there’s a library full of queer and abolitionist reading.

On any given night, people dressed in light-wash jeans and ballcaps take their turns for karaoke after openly gender nonconforming people finish their songs. Artists in this former mill town of roughly 2,000 people rub elbows with men who work in construction, carpentry and concrete. About once a quarter, the bar stays open late, a disc jockey booth appears and the early crowd gives way to a larger, more excited group who have arrived for the Queer Dance Parties, or QDPs.

Babes co-owners Jesse Plotsky and Owen Daniel-McCarter have intentionally created a space that fulfills the purpose of both a blue-collar dive

groups.

“It has been that cisgender spaces are trans-inclusive,” Arbor said. “Well, now we’re trans-led spaces that are cis-inclusive.”

MEET ‘THE BABES’

Plotksy and Daniel-McCarter can often be found behind the bar at Babes. The married couple, originally from D.C. and Milwaukee, respectively, moved to Bethel from Chicago to be close to Plotsky’s brother after he had a son.

Plotsky and Daniel-McCarter were looking for a change of pace in Bethel. For years, their friends told them they should open a bar.

“We had joked around in Chicago, whenever a cool bar that we really liked or queer bar closed, it was like, ‘Oh, we’re gonna save this bar.’”

Daniel-McCarter said. When they saw a bar called The Depot was listed for sale on a main drag, “we totally uprooted our lives” and moved to Bethel.

and a queer bar. In a state lacking for dedicated LGBTQ+ nightlife, the bar’s blue ox logo has become a calling card for Vermont’s queer and cool.

According to a study by the Williams Institute that combined two years of government survey data, an estimated 7.4 percent of Vermont’s population identifies as LBGT, one of the highest percentages in the country. Yet the state has very few venues, like Fox Market in East Montpelier, that are avowedly LGBT.

Vermont is designated as

a rural state, which means its LGBTQ+ population is spread out. There are a higher proportion of LGBT people in Vermont than in New York or Massachusetts, but Vermont does not have seasonal queer destinations like New York’s Fire Island or Provincetown, Mass. Vermont’s popular winter sport scene has only smattering of LGBTQ+ focused events, like Stowe’s Winter Rendezvous, but they are often pricey and infrequent.

Kell Arbor, Health & Wellness director at the Pride Center of Vermont and the QDPs

music director, said the queer community was “over the moon” in 2018 when Babes opened in Bethel, about 30 minutes from Killington Ski Resort and Woodstock.

“There’s more and more community under the rainbow coming together, because we’re here, we just don’t have enough event spaces to be together,” Arbor said.

Daniel-McCarter and Plotsky’s experience as queer people informs how they think about creating space for the community at large, applying principles of inclusion to all

Hearing the couple talk to each other, the name of the bar feels obvious. Daniel-McCarter and Plotsky, who are trans, have been together for 14 years. They call each other “Babe.” Their friends call them “the Babes.” A year after eloping in 2017, they marked their nuptials with a flower-filled, three-day rock concert, Babe Fest.

“If the marriage license had the option of Babes as the identifier, that would make a lot more sense”

Photo by Cindy Schultz for The Washington Post

Partners in business and in life Owen Daniel-McCarter, 42, left, and Jesse Plotsky, 38, right, on Feb. 24 at Babe’s Bar in Bethel, Vt.

BY GARY BENNETT

Special to The News-Post

An April Fools’ Day primer

Another April Fools’ Day is upon us, and it couldn’t have come at a better time! What? Have you not watched the news lately?

This great American un-holiday features trickery, monkeyshines, hoaxes, shenanigans and hijinks. Why April Fools’ Day is not a federal holiday, I’ll never understand.

April Fools’ Day comes on April 1 each year. No one quite knows why.

Some think it is connected to the vernal equinox, where Mother Nature fools us by changing weather from hot to cold every other day. One thing is for certain, however: Perpetrators must holler “April Fools!” at the end of the joke to clue in the unsuspecting party.

Though the day has purportedly been celebrated for centuries by different cultures, its exact origin remains a mystery. Some historians trace it back to ancient Rome and the appropriately-named festival of Hilaria. Others peg it to medieval France, when some fools couldn’t get the days straight on the newly created Gregorian calendar. (That’s actually pretty harsh. Can you imagine changing calendars today? We get grumpy just turning our clocks back one hour.)

The Brits ran with the concept in the 1700s, often sending people on phony cuckoo bird hunts. Later came “Tailie Day,” which involved pranks such as pinning fake tails or “kick me” signs on unsuspecting back ends.

My family must have lots of English blood. I can vividly remember my unsuspecting mother, who worked overnight at a Celanese plant in the 1970s, coming home with a fibery tail pinned to her derriere seemingly every morning.

My own grandchildren got in on the fun, too, by taping a “kick me” sign to my backside before a trip to the mall. Of course, I knew about it, but that didn’t stop me from playing along and listening to the heartwarming giggles as we strolled along.

The classic April Fools’ jokes of covering the toilet with plastic wrap or swapping the contents of sugar and salt containers are all well and good, but I would like you to think bigger.

To motivate you, here are some of the large-scale, classic April Fools’ jokes executed in recent history. They deserve our solemn respect.

• Swiss TV covered farm workers’ record spaghetti crop, complete with video of people harvesting the noodles from trees.

relate my own efforts.

Before I do, please note that I am always happy to be the butt of the joke if it embarrasses someone else, preferably my good-natured but long-suffering wife. Also note that shenanigans don’t have to occur on Aprils Fools’ Day, but it helps!

For years, we have vacationed with very good friends in Florida. My buddy and I like to drive, while my wife and his wife prefer to fly. As good and faithful husbands, we always promise to pick them up at the airport, and we do.

For some odd reason that probably dates to my childhood, I delight in dressing up in outrageous costumes to meet my wife and her friend at the airport. I typically have a sign welcoming them to Florida and meet them with exuberant jolliness, much to their chagrin.

The looks on their faces are priceless as I stand in the welcoming line when they emerge from airport security. There is nowhere to hide. Pretending to not know me doesn’t work either. They are putty in my hands.

I have shown up at airports as the following:

• an Italian playboy in short shorts and a jaunty hat

• a cool hippie dude

• an extremely overweight and uncool tourist

• an unemployed biker.

Pro tip, if you are thinking of trying this yourself: Notify airport security before you change into your getup in the men’s restroom. They’re usually not amused, but it’s the right thing to do.

If you’re wondering about my buddy, no, he won’t dress up. But to his credit, he doesn’t try to talk me out of it.

Unfortunately, the cat’s out of the bag for me now, and I’m forced to be more creative. After years of happily flying without me, my wife now begs me to fly with her. If that fails, she has taken to searching the car for suspicious clothing before I depart.

• George Plimpton reported on a rookie pitcher named Sidd Finch who could throw a ball 168 miles per hour

• An actor portraying Richard Nixon near the end of his life in 1992 announced he was running for president again, to the horror of everyone.

• Taco Bell announced they were

purchasing the Liberty Bell and renaming it the Taco Liberty Bell.

• MIT engineering students dismantled the dean’s car and reassembled it on the administration building roof. •••

Not to be outdone, I am happy to

Little does she know, I have costumers up and down the East Coast who are awaiting my call.

Gary Bennett is a longtime Frederick resident who spends his time hiking, biking, volunteering and providing childcare for grandchildren. He is married and retired from his career as a nonprofit marketing executive.

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Gary Bennett, center, is an April Fools’ Day aficionado, you might say.

“Celebrate the Feminine” — through March 30 at Gallery B, 7700 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda. Work by Deborah CC LaCroix featuring drawings, paintings and sculptural pieces. LaCroix lives and works in Washington, D.C. She works almost exclusively from direct observation, favoring vivid hues and strong compositional elements. She seeks the emotive and confrontational, the up-close and intimate, in her images. 240-543-6942, bethesda.org/ bethesda/gallery-b-exhibitions.

“Sacred Mundane” — through March 31, NOMA Gallery, 437 N. Market St., Frederick. Mixed media objects, which artist Lisa Aerianna Tayerle calls shrines, altars and reliquaries. The pieces use recycled materials and objects from nature. They explore our relationship with nature, animal extinction, and the effects of global warming. Closing event 2 to 4 p.m. March 31. Hours noon to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. 240-367-9770, nomagalleryfrederick.com.

Wine and Art Series: “Alternative Possibilities” — through March 31, Links Bridge Vineyards, 8830 Old Links Bridge Road, Thurmont. An exhibit of prints by Washington, D.C., artist, Veronica Barker-Barzel. A fusion of the classics with both urban and fantasy influences. She incorporates symbolism throughout her art including both Western and Eastern cultural influences, and often anchoring her art-work with Celtic knot-work incorporated in the borders. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekends, or by appointment. 301-602-5733 or linksbridgevineyards.com.

“Artistry Unleashed” — through March 31 at Eastside Artists’ Gallery, 313 E. Patrick St., Frederick. All 13 members of Eastside Gallery will show artwork. Mediums include colored pencil drawings, photography, fused glass, forged steel, acrylic paintings and watercolor paintings. Open on weekends from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. eastsidearts313@gmail.com, eastsideartistsgallery.com.

”Light of Day” — through March 31, Gallery 322, 322 N. Market St., Frederick. With the anticipation of spring, four women artists are brought together in this exhibition: painters Carol Cowie, Jane Knighton, Karen Winston-Levin and Deborah Lovelace Richardson showing their latest works. All of the landscapes, still life and figure paintings embrace the style of contemporary realism by capturing the play of light on the natural world. Fridays 4 to 7 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays noon to 5 p.m. or by appointment. 240-815-7777 or gallery322@gmail.com.

“Dreams,” a juried group exhibition, will be shown at DISTRICT Arts in downtown Frederick from April 3 to 28, with an opening reception from 5 to 7 p.m. April 6. Shown here, “Dogma Dreamer,” by Beamie Young.

marks and natural splendor, our story explores the ways in which the visual arts provided economic opportunity to individuals and communities. Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 301663-1188 or frederickhistory.org.

“Dreams” — April 3 to 28 at DISTRICT Arts, 15 N. Market St., Frederick. Almost everyone dreams — happy, sad or scary, representative, abstract or surreal. This juried exhibition showcases the translation of the ethereal nature of dreams into tangible works of art. The original creations of 28 artists were selected by independent juror Rhonda Smith. An opening reception will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. April 6. 301-6954050, districtarts.com.

“Iterations: Archetypes And Continuum” — April 5 to 28 at NOMA Gallery, 437 N. Market St., Frederick. Judith Kornett explores the nexus between imagery old and new, as well as her use of personal archetypes in their various iterations throughout her personal artistic continuum. Opening reception from 5 to 8 p.m. April 6, artist talk at 1 p.m. April 21. Hours noon to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. 240-367-9770, nomagalleryfrederick.com.

Emerging Perspectives Exhibition — April 6 to 28, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. This annual juried exhibition highlights young adult artists at the outset of their creative endeavors. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. 301-698-0656 or delaplaine.org.

“NEWBODIES/NOBODIES” — through April 19 at King Street Gallery at the Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation Arts Center at Montgomery College, 930 King St., Silver Spring. This cultural exchange/ international synchronous group exhibition features South Korean artists, while faculty and staff of the Department of Visual and Performing Arts will simultaneously exhibit at CICA Museum. Features work that attempts to explore, imagine and critique a new figuration, a newbody (virtual, cyborg, queer), body-politic, or a no-body (nobody), COVID-body, body-horror, cyberspace and transhumanism, as well as animal bodies and the natural/unnatural world(s) from the perspective of Korean and U.S. artists.

Bettie Awards Exhibition — through April 28, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Works in a variety of media. View artworks created by local youth selected as 2024’s Bettie Award win-

”Scratched” — through April 7, Artist in the House Gallery at Locals Farm Market, 19929 Fisher Ave., Poolesville. The trees in Sarah Hood Salomon’s black-and-white photography impress the viewer with their stark beauty, but underlying each image is an unnerving tone of foreboding: When she photographed them, all of these trees were on the verge of being cleared for development. Now most of them are. Gallery hours are 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday; 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

ners. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. 301-698-0656 or delaplaine.org.

“Photographs by Ray Conrad” — through April 30 at the Lobby Gallery at the Expanding Heart Center, 208 W. Patrick St., Frederick. Ray Conrad solo exhibition featuring photography in regional landscapes, architecture, nature, waterfalls and more. Artist receptions from 2 to 4 p.m. on April 7. View by appointment at other times by calling 240-575-5132. rayconradphotography.smugmug.com. “Winter to Spring” — through May 3 at Crestwood Gallery, Frederick Health Crestwood Building, 7211 Bank Court, Frederick. Original artwork including oil, acrylic, photography, mixed media and wood carvings by Frederick artists. Hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. 240-215-1460, frederickhealth.org/ crestwoodart.

”Brushes With History: Inspiring the Personality of Frederick” — through Dec. 14, Museum of Frederick County History/ Heritage Frederick, 24 E. Church St., Frederick. Features the works of a few of the most notable artists who have worked in Frederick County, past and present. With beautiful paintings of the county’s land-

Delaplaine Faculty Show — April 6 to 28, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. A showcase of the talents of those who teach at the center, including painters, metalsmiths, photographers, sculptors and more. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. 301-698-0656 or delaplaine.org.

”Iterations: Archetypes and Continuum” — April 6 to 28, NOMA Gallery, 437 N. Market St., Frederick. This exhibit explores the nexus between imagery both old and new as explored by Judith Kornett, as well as her use of personal archetypes in their various iterations throughout her personal artistic continuum. Artist reception 5 to 8 p.m. April 6. Artist talk 1 p.m. April 21. Gallery hours are noon to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. nomagalleryfrederick.com, 240274-7985.

Countryside Artisans Spring Studio Tour — April 19-21, studios in Frederick, Montgomery and Howard counties. Meet the artists and enjoy their work at 17 galleries and studios representing 50+ fine, visual, sculptural, textile and libation artists. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Brochure, map and other info at countrysideartisans.com.

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MET’s new play explores the ‘quirky and complicated’ world of squirrels

The patriarch of a family of gray squirrels has stowed away enough nuts for 10 winters, but the fox squirrels from way over near the 7-11 want in on his stash.

Maryland Ensemble Theatre will present a production of “The Squirrels,” by Robert Askins, in downtown Frederick, a play that exposes the way we use power and domination to mask our own insecurities and fears.

“Our creative and artistic team are having a great deal of fun exploring and creating the quirky and complicated world of squirrels,” said director Julie Herber, who is also associate artistic director of the MET. “Askins has crafted the play with a unique blend of comedy, heart and social commentary … . We hope to bring our audiences on a wild ride in this one of a kind experience.”

MET ensemble member Joseph Waeyaert serves as assistant director. The cast features MET artistic director Tad Janes as Sciurus and 2023 Helen Hayes Award nominee Nicole Halmos as Mammalia. The cast is rounded out by MET ensemble members Courtney McLaughlin as Chordata, Shea-Mikal Green as Rodentia, Matthew Harris as the Scientist/Sciurideae and Willem Rogers as Carolinensis. The production is understudied by Vanessa Strickland, Julie Herber and Bill Dennison.

“The Squirrels” opens March 29 and runs through April 28 with a $15 preview night on March 28. Curtain is at 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 3 p.m. on Sunday matinees.

“The Squirrels” contains strong language, violence, stage blood and intimate relationships. The show runs approximately 90 minutes with no intermission. Tickets range in price from $15 to $36 with discounts available for students, senior citizens, students and military. A limited number of Pay What You Will tickets are available for each performance starting at $5 each, while inventory lasts. Tickets may be purchased at 301694-4744, marylandensemble.org, or in person at the MET box office at 31 W. Patrick St., Frederick.

‘Diana The Musical’ at Way

Off

Broadway brings an icon to the stage

Way Off Broadway continues its season with the regional premiere of “Diana The Musical.”

In the show, it’s 1981, and the world is hungry for a royal wedding, but is the 20-year-old bride prepared for what comes after?

Following her storybook union, Princess Diana faces a distant husband, an unmovable monarchy and overwhelming media scrutiny. But her modern perspective and remarkable compassion galvanizes a nation, even as it threatens the royal family’s hold on England.

The life of Diana Spencer is quite possibly the most storied of modern times. One of a part-time kindergarten teacher who would become, arguably, the most famous woman in the world — a real-life fairytale that ended with tragedy.

Though countless books have been written about the late princess and a number of film and television shows have been produced chronicling her life, “Diana” is the first Broadway musical to

bring her rise from relative obscurity to worldwide fame to life on the stage. The musical premiered at the La Jolla Playhouse in California in February 2019 with an eye toward a Broadway run. After the limited West Coast run was extended twice, following additional workshopping, the show began previews at Broadway’s Longacre Theatre on March 2, 2020. Ten days later, the show was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

One year after the show was supposed to open, on March 30, 2021, it was announced that the production would resume later that year in December. However, a filmed version of the production was released on Netflix before it returned to the stage. The Broadway production, directed by Christopher Ashley and starring Jeanna de Waal as Diana and Judy Kaye as Queen Elizabeth, received four Drama Desk Award nominations including one for Outstanding Actress in a Musical for de Waal.

Way Off Broadway’s region-

al premiere production is led by Lizzie Bartlett in the title role. Bartlett returns to the WOB stage after first appearing at the theater during the 2022 season in another premiere production where she played Elly May Clampett in “The Beverly Hillbillies: The Musical.” Joining her as the British Royal family are Shane Lowry as Prince Charles and Anna Phillips-Brown as Queen Elizabeth, both of whom are making their Way Off Broadway debuts.

“Diana” opened March 23 and runs through May 18, with performances every Friday and Saturday evening, and matinees on the first, third and fifth Sunday of each month. A special matinee has been added on May 12 for Mother’s Day.

Tickets on Friday evenings are $56, Saturday evenings are $60, and Sunday afternoons are $59 per person. Tickets can be purchased by calling 301-662-6600. Learn more at wayoffbroadway. com.

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Lizzie Bartlett as Diana.

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Special to The News-Post

The stage of the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre in New York has held the footsteps of such greats as Laurence Olivier, Julie Andrews, Bette Davis, Billy Crudup, Samuel L. Jackson and Cynthia Erivo. Just weeks ago, Frederick’s own Brent Comer set foot on that same stage for the first time, taking his first steps inside a Broadway theater as an actor.

pared for the circumstances he finds himself in,” Comer said. “I think that feeling is universal, and I think it’s really a rite of passage of being an adult. No one feels ready. The beauty of Daryl is that he tries.”

TJ Highgrad makesBroadway debut innew musical of ‘The Outsiders’

March 16 marked the beginning of previews for the much-anticipated musical “The Outsiders” — and Comer’s Broadway debut.

“The Outsiders” is based on the 1967 novel of the same name by S.E. Hinton. Francis Ford Coppola’s 1983 film adaptation also helped propel the story to popularity. Comer’s first introduction to the novel, however, came in Monocacy Middle School, when he read the book in seventh grade.

While he recalls enjoying the book as a young student, he found himself resonating closely with his character, Daryl “Darry” Curtis, when he returned to the book as an actor. In the story, Daryl must care for his two younger brothers following the sudden death of both of his parents.

“Daryl is a person who feels unpre -

While the newness of the Broadway experience may help inform Comer’s interpretation of Daryl Curtis, the cast camaraderie is another way that life is imitating art. In a story so deeply rooted in friendship, the cast bond extends offstage, not just under the spotlight.

“We’ve become really close friends, and I think that that was intentional in the beginning of the process ... to create a space where these sort of relationships can build, because we want the relationships of these characters to be as genuine as possible.”

Comer is one of several actors in the cast for whom this production will mark a Broadway debut.

For Comer, the feeling is reminiscent of his earliest experiences in theater at Gov. Thomas Johnson High School.

“It feels like I’m back at TJ, in a lot of ways,” he said. “It feels like I’m in theater club.”

Comer’s theater journey began as a happy accident, when he signed up for a class he thought was about newscasting. It turned out to be a musical theater class. Despite having no prior mu -

sical or theatrical experiences, Comer discovered by his sophomore year that he had “caught the bug.”

After graduating in 2014, Comer took a gap year before auditioning for the Musical Theatre Program at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia. His audition not only earned him a spot in the program but also a scholarship.

Comer worked hard to gain as much growth from the program as possible, becoming close to many teachers over the course of his four years there.

“I’m kind of obsessive about my work in both a healthy and unhealthy way,” Comer said about his working relentlessly. “I tried to make myself as marketable as an actor as I could be.”

Thanks to a showcase program that

took place in New York City, Comer managed to secure an agent right out of college. His first job was in a touring production of “Les Miserables” in 2019, though the tour was ultimately cut short when COVID-19 shut down the theater industry. Comer returned to Frederick to wait it out.

As theater found its footing again, Comer discovered theater work had become more difficult to find. Meanwhile, he took a job at McClintock Distilling on South Carroll Street in Frederick. He began to accept the possibility that the musical theater chapter of his life might be drawing to a close.

In fact, his experience working at McClintock’s sparked an interest in a career change to the alcohol industry.

From left, Joshua Boone as Dallas Winston and Brent Comer as Darrel Curtis.

That’s when his agent offered him one more audition: the world premiere of a new musical adaptation of a beloved novel: “The Outsiders.”

“The Outsiders” musical was written by Adam Rapp with music and lyrics by Jamestown Revival (Jonathan Clay and Zach Chance) and Justin Levine. The world premiere took place in February 2023 in La Jolla Playhouse in San Diego, directed by Danya Taymor, who is also directing its Broadway debut.

Comer describes the music as folk and Americana-inspired, but with “an emphasis on coming from a truthful, believable place in these characters’ lives.”

He explains that the music plays a narrative role in the show, grounded in the text from the book. “There are

some bangers in there, but I don’t think they wanted to introduce any song that wasn’t justified in the story. There’s no song without a purpose.”

“The Outsiders” in La Jolla ran from February to April of 2023. In that production, Comer played a different character, Paul, while Ryan Vasquez played the role of Daryl Curtis. Vasquez would move on to take the role of Noah in Broadway’s “The Notebook,” leaving the role of Daryl open when preparations began for “The Outsiders” to reopen on Broadway. Comer undertook a grueling audition process to secure his place as Daryl on Broadway, one he estimates lasted around eight months.

During the run at La Jolla, the audience included some famous faces, among them actress Angelina Jolie and

her daughter Vivienne Jolie-Pitt, 15. The pair were so taken with the show, they joined the Broadway production — Jolie as a lead producer and Jole-Pitt as her assistant. Despite her celebrity, Jolie has been an active presence in their rehearsals and preparations, as has her daughter.

“Angelina does a lot of stuff behind the scenes, but she’s [also] present. She watches us do it all the time. She’s there, and she’s taking notes,” Comer said, adding the artistic connection between mother and daughter is evident. “She allows for Viv to really explore artistically.”

Jolie released a statement in August 2023, saying, “I feel very fortunate to be a part of this special production. … I can’t begin to express how excited I am for this musical to make its Broadway debut and

look forward to sharing this new adaptation of The Outsiders with the world.”

As part of the original Broadway cast, Comer recognizes his own role in the legacy of the musical. As he put it, “I hope to be the first leg on a relay race that goes on and on and on.”

Tickets for “The Outsiders” are available at outsidersmusical.com.

Erin Jones is a freelance writer, former humanities teacher and owner of Galvanize & Grow Copywriting. She holds a BA in English from Hood College, and and MA in English from the Bread Loaf School of English, through which she studied literature at Middlebury College and Oxford University. Learn more at erinjoneswriter.com, or follow her on Instagram @ErinJonesWriter.

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From left, back row, Daryl Tofa as Two-Bit Mathews, Joshua Boone as Dallas Winston, Jason Schmidt as Sodapop Curtis, Sky Lakota-Lynch as Johnny Cade, Brent Comer as Darrel Curtis; front, Brody Grant as Ponyboy Curtis.

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colorless) or Don Ciccio & Figli’s Cinque. I may not ever get comfortable with calling this Negroni variation “white,” but I’m fine with calling it “delicious.”

ALPINE NEGRONI

Serves 1 (makes 1 drink)

Total time: 10 minutes

This complex, intensely herbal variation on a White Negroni (itself a variation of the original Negroni) came from Naren Young, creative director at Sweet Liberty in Miami, while he was at Dante NYC. Boozy and bittersweet, it gets its color from Suze, a bright yellow gentian-based French liqueur. Génépy, a liqueur flavored with alpine botanicals, doubles down on the complexity; the collective impact of the herbal ingredient lineup is like a breath of cold mountain air. To make a salt solution, you need equal parts by weight of salt and water.

Storage: The salt solution can be stored indefinitely in a clean dropper bottle at room temperature.

INGREDIENTS

For the salt solution

2 ounces (57 grams) salt (any kind)

2 ounces (57 grams) boiling water

For the drink

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Daniel-McCarter said. “Because we are definitely babes.”

In Chicago, Daniel-McCarter had worked as a lawyer with a long record in transgender activism, including stints as the legal director of the Trans Life Center and the Illinois Safe School Alliance. Daniel-McCarter was also an advocate for holistic defense, which encourages legal teams to help clients find assistance outside the courtroom, like meaningful referrals for mental health support and housing. Plotsky had headed up the wine program at a local Trader Joe’s, bartended and played the drums in various “punky Americana” bands like Slop Sink, the Homoticons and a gay Alanis Morissette cover band.

The Babes had prioritized social support and community involvement in Chicago, and they wanted to bring the same approach to running a bar in Vermont. That meant listening to the communities they wanted at the bar to serve, including the regulars who supported The Depot.

The new bar owners hadn’t planned to host cribbage tournaments or serve vodka and Red Bull. Both are now standard. After the cou-

1 large ice cube, plus smaller cubes for stirring

1 ounce London dry gin

3/4 ounce Suze liqueur

3/4 ounce Cocchi Americano aperitivo

1/2 ounce génépy (see headnote)

1 bar spoon white crème de menthe liqueur, preferably Tempus Fugit

3 dashes lemon bitters

1 dash salt solution

1 sprig fresh rosemary, for garnish

DIRECTIONS

Make the salt solution: In a small jar, combine the salt with water and stir until the salt has completely dissolved. Transfer to a clean dropper bottle and store at room temperature until needed. You should get about 1/4 cup.

Make the drink: Place a large ice cube in a rocks glass. Fill a mixing glass half full with smaller ice cubes. Add the gin, Suze, Cocchi Americano, génépy, crème de menthe, bitters and salt solution, and stir to combine and chill, about 10 seconds. Strain into the glass. Roll the sprig of rosemary between your palms to release its aromas, then add it to the glass and serve.

Due to variable ingredients, a reliable nutritional analysis is not available.

From Naren Young, creative director at Sweet Liberty in Miami.

ple received feedback that the name “Babes” might make some women feel uncomfortable, they adopted a logo to make the bar appear more friendly. Plotsky’s brother, a graphic designer, created the bucking blue ox (like Paul Bunyan’s pet) that now hangs outside the bar.

David Sambor, a local community leader and owner of Bethel Village Sandwich Shop, has been impressed by the newcomers’ commitment to the community. Daniel-McCarter serves on the local zoning board. Sambor says the Babes greet locals by names and take an interest in everyone’s life. The bar hosts community-led classes for “Bethel University,” a free pop-up curriculum.

“When it was called The Depot, I remember walking in and everybody at the bar just kind of turned and looked. … It was really just like ‘Okay, I don’t belong here.’” Sambor said. “When you walk in there now, a lot of the same people who turned and looked at me are still in there, but there’s all kinds of other people. [Jesse & Owen] have transformed the place.”

Of course, it helps that Babes has “put Bethel on the map,” as Sambor said, bringing an influx of business to the otherwise quiet town, especially during QDPs.

When it comes to streaming shows, give me the golden oldies

“The Ponysitters Club.”

“President Dog.” “Girlboss.” “Prom Queenz.” “The School Nurse Files.” “Teenage Bounty Hunters.” “The Bitter Leaves of Autumn.” “Smell the Lamp.” “Devilman Crybaby.” “Agent Elvis.” “My Mom the Nun.”

Recognize any of those titles?

A few of those are some of the many, many Netflix original series that have been canceled after a season or two the past several years. A few are titles I made up. Can you tell which ones are real? Netflix executives probably can’t. Why?

Because there are too many Netflix original series!

Back in 2013, when Netflix was first releasing its OG original series “House of Cards” and “Orange is the New Black,” the streamer was rolling out its shows several months apart, which helped them find an audience in the still-novel world of streaming. Word of mouth quickly built, and both became zeitgeist hits, and Netflix soon began adding more new originals every few months. And then more every month. And then every week. And now their original content is like the number of children Nick Cannon has: innumerable.

Plus, other streaming services are popping up and adding more alongside Netflix’s output, so now, more than 10 years after “House of Cards” premiered by itself one Wednesday in February, there are literally about a dozen new shows premiering every week.

And the kicker is, despite this abundance of shows, 98% of them are bad. As in, some of the worst TV you’ve ever seen, up there with “Here Comes Honey Boo Boo” and that episode of “Punky Brewster” where Cherie got trapped in an old refrigerator.

But here’s the thing: A lot of people aren’t watching all these new original streaming shows. Instead, we’re sticking with older shows we’ve seen before and know and love. Sure, out of the approximately 3,985 shows the streaming services release each year,

there’ll be some that break free from the trash and become big hits, like “Ted Lasso,” “Wednesday” or “The Bear.” But you know what last year’s big breakout show on Netflix was? “Suits,” the basic cable legal drama that ran on the USA Network from 2011 to 2019.

Back at the beginning of the pandemic lockdown, once the world’s collective insanity in needing to binge every episode of “Tiger King” subsided, we wanted something else (and better) to watch. But since no new episodes of TV shows were going to be coming soon, we started looking back at older shows that were featured on the 15 new streaming services that seemed to pop up all of a sudden in 2020 (Remember Quibi? #Never4Get). With quarantine having just started, we were going to be inside for an unforeseen amount of time, so why not start rewatching all 153 episodes of “Gilmore Girls”?

In 2020, “The Office” was the moststreamed series of the year, and with 201 episodes, it kept people entertained for a long while, and the show had a popularity resurgence (and led to your obnoxious cubicle mate Chad quoting his favorite episodes to you endlessly for the past four years — no, Chad, I don’t want

to hear about the best bits from the episode where Michael burned his foot on a George Foreman Grill, and I never will).

“The Office” is a comfort show for many, and it was what a lot of people needed during that awful time. I certainly found solace that year in rewatching old, cheesy sitcoms I loved as a kid. It was soothing watching an episode I hadn’t seen in 20 years, with easy-going, hackneyed plots that I knew like the back of my hand. But that’s exactly what I wanted then, and what I still crave sometimes now, too. Call it nostalgia, call it escapism, call it whatever, but if I had a choice between an episode of “Sabrina the Teenage Witch” or watching a forgettable new Amazon Prime comedy that doesn’t have jokes but instead examines the generational trauma rippling across a family tree ... then I’m going with Salem the sassy talking cat.

There’s also the issue that, as I mentioned at the start, a lot of new shows are canceled after one season or end quickly after three or four years. People enjoy watching shows they can stay really committed to and watch over a long period of time. Now, the audience barely gets a chance to form the type of connection with these

short-lived shows’ characters, not in the way one used to with classics like “Cheers” or “Friends,” which ran for at least 10 years each. And as wonderful a show as the recently ended “Reservation Dogs” is, one can watch all 28 of its episodes during a three-day weekend. But watching “The Simpsons,” with 762 episodes and counting, can last you years.

Yes, I know TV has changed now, and shows are moving away from the laugh-track-filled comedies and case-of-the-week procedural dramas of the days of old and more toward serialized plot lines and introspective comedies. The thing is, looking at what the most streamed titles are nowadays, audiences haven’t really changed in what they want. One can only hope that Netflix and the other streaming services will finally take notice. Because I’d much rather watch an old episode of “That’s So Raven” than check out Netflix’s latest crappy drama that has a 99.9% chance of being canceled in a week.

Michael Hunley is a copy editor at POLITICO’s E&E News in D.C. He previously worked as a copy editor for The Frederick News-Post. Contact him at mr85mt@gmail.com.

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In this Aug. 13, 2020 file photo, the logos for Netflix, Hulu, Disney Plus and Sling TV are pictured on a remote control in Portland, Oregon.

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Games Start: 7:00

Admission: $25 00 includes 20 Reg Games

3 Specials and $500 Minimum Jackpot

Extra Cards Available

Food and ATM Available For Info Call 301-898-7985 or 301-271-4650

Local Mentions

COUNTRY HAM LUNCH AND BAKE SALE

St John's Lutheran Church 8619 Blacks Mill Rd, Creagerstown MD April 20, 2024

from 10 AM to 1 PM

$8 meal includes: Country Ham Sandwich, 4 oz Creagerstown Cole slaw, bag of Utz potato chips and Applesauce cup

$5 ea Country Ham Sandwich

$4 pint and $7 quart Cole Slaw April 14 Deadline for all orders

April 20 Order pick up with Bake Sale items available

Call Carmi Sayler 301-401-0633 or 301898-5290, leave name, ph # and order.

Greenhouse now Open! Broccoli, cabbage, kale, lettuce & more garden plants

Seed potatoes & onion sets Come check the blooming flowers! Primroses, pansies, Ranunculus, Thunbergia! 11434 Keymar Rd

Woodsboro, MD 21798

Live Info: 240-439-9401

Jefferson Ruritan Club BREAKFAST WITH THE

EASTER BUNNY

Sat March 30, 2024 7-11am

Pancakes, Eggs, Bacon, sausage, Country Ham, Hominy, Sausage Gravy/ $13 per adult; Children 6-10 yrs $7; children under 6, no charge

Dine-in Or Carry Out

Easter Bunny Present for Pictures

Easter Egg Hunt: 12-1 pm; Ages 12 yrs and under 4603 Lander Rd, Jefferson, MD

Local Mentions

LONGABERGER BASKET BINGO

Benefits Emmanuel Trinity Lutheran Church Saturday, April 6th

Doors 4:30pm, Bingo 6:00pm, King Tut 5:45pm Jefferson Ruritan Center 4603 Lander Rd, Jefferson Filled baskets Tickets $25 301-401-2318

MT. PLEASANT RURITAN CLUB TO HOST CHILDREN’S EASTER EGG HUNT

The Mt Pleasant Ruritan Club is hosting a Children’s Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 30, 2024 Starting at 1:00pm

For children ages infant to 10 years with a parent

Bring a basket for your eggs, take pictures with the Easter bunny, and there will be treats and gifts for all children! In case of rain, event will be indoors Please bring a non-perishable food item for the local food banks The hall is located at 8101 Crum Road, Walkersville, MD, 21793

EASTER FESTIVAL AND EGG HUNT TO CELEBRATE JESUS!

Sat , March 30, 2024

from 10 am to 11:30 am

Crafts & games – 10:30 story 11 am egg hunt

Children ages 2-12

100 dozen eggs! Special guest - The Easter Bunny

Bush Creek Church of the Brethren 4821A Green Valley Road Monrovia, Md 21770 301-865-3013

SLIPPERY HAM & TURKEY POT PIE CARRYOUT AND COUNTRY HAM SANDWICHES

Woodsboro Lutheran Church Sat, Apr 27, pickup from 11 am – 2 pm; Quarts $8, sandwiches $5; Baked goods available; For orders, leave message @ 301-2713309 by Wed, Apr 24

SPORTSMANS DRAWING

May 11, 2024

New Midway Vol Fire Co

Doors Open: 5:00

Buffet at 6:00

Drawing Start: 7:30

Tickets: $40 00 includes Buffet Meal And Beer

12 Guns plus Lucky Loser

ATM Available For Tickets Call 301-898-7985 or 301-2714650

SPRING BIG $ BINGO

Sat. 4/13, Dinner 4:30

Games 6:30

14 Reg Games & Specials/ JP pay $500/$1000/$1200 $60 PP Advance;$65 Door Call 301-829-2510

LVFD reserves the right to reduce payouts if less than150 pp No Refunds

Weekly BINGO

Every Friday Night

Doors open @ 5 p m ,

Bingo starts @ 7 p m

Bonanza, Early Bird, Regular, Specials, Jackpot!

Small Jackpot-$500

Big Jackpot-$1500 Great Food!

Thurmont Event Complex

13716 Strafford Drive

Thurmont, Maryland

Thurmont Community Ambulance Service, Inc

Sporting Goods/Guns

LOOKING FOR PLACE TO BOW HUNT

64 yr-old construction worker is looking for property to bow hunt (no guns) for 1 to 2 ppl Willing to work on your house for the privilege to hunt on your property or will pay cash/trespass fee Call Phil at (717) 451-3745.

HENRY'S BLACKTOP PAVING, LLC

301-663-1888 • 301-416-7229

henrysblacktoppaving @gmail.com

Call for FREE est MHIC 3608

HONEY DO SERVICES

Home Repairs and Handyman Work

Framing • Drywall • Decks

• Doors • Paint • Power Wash & More!

240-852-3585

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LIGHT MOVING AND HAULING

Clean-outs, attics, basements, & garages

Furniture delivery or removal Whole house clean-outs and storage units are our specialty Call 443-739-5914

RELIABLE SERVICES

Retired teacher with lots of energy & knowledge looking for various positions I am dependable, honest & hardworking Will consider delivery, driver, restaurant server, personal assistant, dog walking, tutor,(up to 7th grade math, english, lower level Spanish, acting), or any job you have in mind along those lines Short term or long term Must be paid cash Working knowledge of Spanish 240-475-9152

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We specialize in assisting clients with the insurance claim process Call for your free inspection!

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at Wolfsville Ruritan Park

12708 Brandenburg Hollow Rd, Myersville

POOL WATER

We fill any size pool

Nolan Hubble 240-315-1762

Thursday March 28

CLASSES

Senior Cafe: Mahjong — 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Walkersville Branch Library, 2 S. Glade Road, Walkersville. The place to come for coffee, conversation, friendship and fun events! Asian American Center will be back to continue teaching/reviewing Mahjong.  301-600-8200.

fcpl.org.

Brushes with History: Inspiring the Personality of Frederick — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Museum of Frederick County History/Heritage Frederick, 24 E. Church St., Frederick. Features the works of a few of the most notable artists who have worked in Frederick County. With beautiful paintings of the county’s landmarks and natural splendor, our story explores the ways in which the visual arts provided economic opportunity to individuals and communities. As we admire their talents captured on canvas, porcelain, metalware, and other media, we celebrate the role these artists have played in shaping our communities both past and present.

$12, $10, $8. 301-663-1188.

tonya@frederickhistory.org.

frederickhistory.org.

Frederick County Senior Education Seminars — 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at C. Burr Artz Public Library, 110 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Supporting Older Adults Through Resources (SOAR) and the Aging Network Alliance provide monthly Senior Resource & Education Seminars in the community. These FREE seminars are opportunities for Frederick County seniors, family members, caregivers and professionals to learn more about the available senior resources in Frederick County. 301-624-2732. ilr@frederick.edu.

soarfrederick.org/senior-education.

Totally Teen Time: Needlefelting — 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Brunswick Branch Library, 915 N. Maple Ave., Brunswick. Can you really sculpt with a needle and wool? Absolutely! Learn some basic needlefelting techniques and try them out! This program is recommended for teens in grades 6 through 12. 301-600-7250.

frederick.librarycalendar.com.

Family History Lecture: Newspapers are More Than Just Obituaries — 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. via Zoom. Presented by Roslyn Torella. Learn about the amazing things you can find out about your family from newspaper research, where to find and how to search online newspaper archives, the pitfalls of Optical Character Recognition (OCR), and how to overcome this problem in your research. Email for Zoom link. 18 and older. 240-818-1938. wrsparks54@hotmail.com.

ETCETERA

Search for the Golden Egg: A Downtown Adventure! — at Main Street, Mount Airy. An egg-citing event brought to you by the Main Street Association and the Town of Mount Airy. Visit the Town of Mount Airy website to access the online fillable form. Come downtown during the event week to shop, dine, and explore the heart of our town. Keep an eye out for hidden eggs in businesses and along Main Street. Some eggs will hold prizes inside, while others are meant for you to find and enjoy on the spot. There’s only one elusive Golden Egg, and it moves throughout the week! Spot it, snap a pic, and upload it to the online form for a chance to win a special prize. mountairymd.gov.

Duplicate Bridge Games — noon to 4 p.m. at Church of the Transfiguration, 6909 Maryland Ave., Frederick. Looking for a competitive mind sport? Frederick Bridge Club duplicate games allow you to hone your skills and make new, like-minded friends. All are welcome, no membership requirements. If you need a partner, call Leslie at 240-3444041 (or email lffutrell@yahoo.com). For general information, call Sophia at 301-6765656 (or email sdobran@comcast.net) or visit bridgewebs.com/frederick. $7. 301-676-5656. sdobran@comcast.net. bridgewebs.com/frederick.

200 Monroe Restaurant — 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at The Monroe Center, 200 Monroe Ave., Frederick. Frederick Community College invites you to enjoy a gourmet dinner created by the students at 200 Monroe Restaurant. Reservations required. $40-$46. HCTI@frederick.edu. opentable.com/200-monroe.

FAMILY

PEEP Show — at Town Mall of Westminster, 400 N. Center St., Westminster. This sweet fundraising event features marshmallow masterpieces! Entries include sculptures, dioramas, mosaics and even videos, all crafted from or inspired by Peeps. You can view the entries for free and buy votes for your favorites, with all proceeds benefiting the Carroll County Arts Council! 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, noon to 5:30 p.m. Sunday (closed Easter). 410-848-7272. info@carrollcountyartscouncil.org. carrollcountyartscouncil.org/peepshow.

Easter Egg Hunts — 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Green Meadows Petting Farm, 10102 Fingerboard Road, Ijamsville. Continues March 17, 23-24, 28-31. Hunts will be all day between 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Hunt areas will be sectioned off according to age. No sign up is necessary. Participating children 12 and

under will get a Hunt Ticket with the purchase of a farm admission. Bring your own basket or buy one from us. The Easter Bunny will be here as well for photos.

$16 (credit) for ages 2 and up. 301-865-9203. info@greenmeadowsevents.com. greenmeadowsevents.com/news-events.

MUSIC

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.

Corey Harris: Blues and the Black Radical Tradition — 7:30 p.m. at Majestic Theater, 25 Carlisle St., Gettysburg, Pa. This solo accoustic performance explores the role of the blues in the Black radical tradition. The performance will be followed by a live discussion with Corey Harris. Tickets are free, but required. 717-337-8200. gettysburgmajestic.org.

PERFORMER

Paranormal Cirque III — 12 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. at Frederick Fairgrounds, 797 E .Patrick St., Frederick. A sensual journey of acrobatics, contortion, aerial acts and more. Prepare to be on the edge of your seat while you witness death-defying stunts, creepy creatures, and haunting performances. Adult language and material, Rated R. 7:30 p.m. March 28 and 29, 6:30 and 9:30 p.m. March 30, and 5:30 and 8:30 p.m. March 31. Order tickets online. $20 to $60. 941-704-8572. charles@cirqueitalia.com. red.cirqueitalia.com.

THEATER

“The Squirrels” — 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Maryland Ensemble Theatre, 31 W. Patrick St., Frederick. The patriarch of a family of gray squirrels has stowed away enough nuts for 10 winters, but the fox squirrels from way over near the 7-11 want in on his stash. In this fiercely funny and provocative play, the writer of “Hand to God” exposes the way we use power and domination to mask our own insecurities and fears. 18 and older. 6.50-37.50. 301-694-4744. zcallis@marylandensemble.org. marylandensemble.org/the-squirrels.

Friday March 29

CLASSES

Brushes with History: Inspiring the Personality of Frederick — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at

Museum of Frederick County History/Heritage Frederick, 24 E. Church St., Frederick. Features the works of a few of the most notable artists who have worked in Frederick County. With beautiful paintings of the county’s landmarks and natural splendor, our story explores the ways in which the visual arts provided economic opportunity to individuals and communities. As we admire their talents captured on canvas, porcelain, metalware, and other media, we celebrate the role these artists have played in shaping our communities both past and present. $12, $10, $8. 301-663-1188. tonya@frederickhistory.org. frederickhistory.org.

See What Sticks — 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. at FAC Art Center, 5 E. Second St., Frederick. Performance artists, musicians, poets, actors — meet Frederick’s newest performance workshop and open stage. Artists are welcome to workshop emerging projects in the space and see what sticks. Stay after the performances for a brief discussion and debrief as participating artists continue to fine-tune their work. Artists can set up at 7 p.m. Performances start at 8 p.m. 301-662-4190. artcenter@frederickartscouncil.org. frederickartscouncil.org.

ETCETERA

Search for the Golden Egg: A Downtown Adventure! — at Main Street, Mount Airy. An egg-citing event brought to you by the Main Street Association and the Town of Mount Airy. Visit the Town of Mount Airy website to access the online fillable form. Come downtown during the event week to shop, dine, and explore the heart of our town. Keep an eye out for hidden eggs in businesses and along Main Street. Some eggs will hold prizes inside, while others are meant for you to find and enjoy on the spot. There’s only one elusive Golden Egg, and it moves throughout the week! Spot it, snap a pic, and upload it to the online form for a chance to win a special prize.

mountairymd.gov.

Vietnam War Veterans Day Ceremony — 11 a.m. to noon at Vietnam War Memorial, Memorial Park, Second and N. Bentz streets, Frederick. Ceremony and Wreath Laying at the Vietnam War Memorial. Sponsored by Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 304. 301-676-9866. ret1sgusar@aol.com.

Teen Connect: Teen Egg Hunt — 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Walkersville Branch Library, 2 S. Glade Road, Walkersville. Kick off spring break with an egg hunt just for teens! Search high and low for colorful eggs scattered around the yard. Enjoy the thrill of the hunt and crack open hidden treasures. 301-600-8200.

fcpl.org.

FAMILY

Easter Egg Hunts — 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Green Meadows Petting Farm, 10102 Fingerboard Road, Ijamsville. Continues March 17, 23-24, 28-31. Hunts will be all day between 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Hunt areas will be sectioned off according to age. No sign up is necessary. Participating children 12 and under will get a Hunt Ticket with the purchase of a farm admission. Bring your own basket or buy one from us. The Easter Bunny will be here as well for photos.

$16 (credit) for ages 2 and up. 301-865-9203. info@greenmeadowsevents.com. greenmeadowsevents.com/news-events.

MUSIC

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.

PERFORMER

Paranormal Cirque III — 12 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. at Frederick Fairgrounds, 797 E .Patrick St., Frederick. A sensual journey of acrobatics, contortion, aerial acts and more. Prepare to be on the edge of your seat while you witness death-defying stunts, creepy creatures, and haunting performances. Adult language and material, Rated R. 7:30 p.m. March 28 and 29, 6:30 and 9:30 p.m. March 30, and 5:30 and 8:30 p.m. March 31. Order tickets online.

$20 to $60. 941-704-8572. charles@cirqueitalia.com. red.cirqueitalia.com/events.

THEATER

“The Wizard of Oz” — 7:30 p.m. at Weinberg Center for the Arts, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick. Other Voices Inc. brings to Frederick a new, original adaptation of “The Wizard of Oz”! Dorothy, Toto and other well-known favorites land on the Weinberg stage, and audiences will be thrilled to meet new characters pulled from the original works of L. Frank Baum.

$16-$30. 301-662-3722. DurcWizardofOz@gmail.com. weinbergcenter.org/shows/wizard-of-oz.

“The Squirrels” — 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Maryland Ensemble Theatre, 31 W. Patrick St., Frederick. The patriarch of a family of gray squirrels has stowed away enough nuts for 10 winters, but the fox squirrels from way over near the 7-11 want in on his stash. In this fiercely funny and provocative play, the writer of “Hand to God” exposes the way we use power and domination to mask our own insecurities and fears. 18 and older. 6.50-37.50. 301-694-4744. zcallis@marylandensemble.org. marylandensemble.org/the-squirrels.

Saturday March 30

CLASSES

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. 18 and older.

301-600-8200.

fcpl.org.

Brushes with History: Inspiring the Personality of Frederick — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Museum of Frederick County History/Heritage Frederick, 24 E. Church St., Frederick. Features the works of a few of the most notable artists who have worked in Frederick County. With beautiful paintings of the county’s landmarks and natural splendor, our story explores the ways in which the visual arts provided economic opportunity to individuals and communities. As we admire their talents captured on canvas, porcelain, metalware, and other media, we celebrate the role these artists have played in shaping our communities both past and present. $12, $10, $8. 301-663-1188. tonya@frederickhistory.org. frederickhistory.org.

“The Johnson Family and Zion” — 11 a.m. to 12:15 a.m. at Zion Church and Cemetery, 8998 Urbana Church Road, Frederick. Amanda Venable Kramer and Kari Saavedra, of Rose Hill Manor Park and Museums, the retirement home of Thomas Johnson (17321819), the first elected Governor of Maryland, will discuss their research on the Johnson Family and its connections to Zion Church and the Urbana area. The Johnsons were prominent Frederick County landowners during the 18th century. This is the inaugural program in the “Zion Church and Cemetery History Speaker Series”. Zion is a property of Frederick County Landmarks Foundation. Program Partners: Rose Hill Manor and FCPL Maryland Room. 301-266-3229. mkmannix@gmail.com. fredericklandmarks.org/events.

Herbs for Reawakening the Body and Spirit — 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at The Common Market, 927 W. Seventh St., Frederick. Discuss how some of our region’s early-rising herbs such as violet, nettles and cleavers can support our physical and emotional bodies during this time. Craft your own unique tea blend of spring herbs. Ashley is an herbalist at Fox Haven Farm and a clinical mental health counseling graduate student at Hood College. $20-$40. 301-663-3416. aharmon@commonmarket.coop. commonmarket.coop/classes-events/herbsfor-reawakening-the-body-and-spirit.

New Homebuyers Seminar — 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Urbana Regional Library, 9020 Amelung St., Frederick. Valerie Cooper, realtor agent and sales representative with Exit Deluxe Realty, will walk you the process of purchasing your own home. Jamel Wilmore, loan officer with 1st Step Financial, will discuss the ins and outs of mortgage rates and application tips.  301-600-7000.

bbrannen@frederickcountymd.gov. frederick.librarycalendar.com.

ETCETERA

Beloved Gardens Plant Sale — at UUCF Congregation, 4880 Elmer Derr Road, Frederick. Online ordering begins March

30 and ends April, 21. Online catalog: www. frederickuu.org/plantsale. Choose from vegetables and herbs, flowers, native plants, and pollinator-friendly perennials and annuals. Pick up plants 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 27, rain or shine.

301-514-4524. kileyam29@gmail.com. belovedgardensplantsale.org.

Search for the Golden Egg: A Downtown Adventure! — at Main Street, Mount Airy. An egg-citing event brought to you by the Main Street Association and the Town of Mount Airy. Visit the Town of Mount Airy website to access the online fillable form. Come downtown during the event week to shop, dine, and explore the heart of our town. Keep an eye out for hidden eggs in businesses and along Main Street. Some eggs will hold prizes inside, while others are meant for you to find and enjoy on the spot. There’s only one elusive Golden Egg, and it moves throughout the week! Spot it, snap a pic, and upload it to the online form for a chance to win a special prize.

mountairymd.gov.

St. John’s Easter Flower & Bake Sale — 9 a.m. to noon at St. John’s Lutheran Church , 15 N. Church St., Thurmont. In the Social Hall. Tulips, lilies and hyacinths will be available for purchase as well as lots of homemade baked goods for your Easter feasts! 301-271-7877. admin@saintjohnlutheran.org. saintjohnlutheran.org/index.html.

Walk in the Woods: Potomac Marble in Dickerson — 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Dickerson Conservation Park, 20700 Martinsburg Road, Dickerson. Discover the stone that was used to rebuild Washington, D.C., after the British invaded in 1814. Join local historians Paul Kreingold and Jon Wolz on a hike to learn about the lost history of the Potomac Marble. Register through Eventbrite. 301-417-4371. rbourassa@icprb.org.

FAMILY

Mount Pleasant Ruritan Children’s Easter Egg Hunt — 1 p.m. at Mount Pleasant Ruritan Club, 8101 Crum Road, Walkersville. For infants to age 10 with a parent. Bring a basket for your eggs. Take pictures with the Easter Bunny, and there will be gifts and treats for all children! In cases of rain, event will be indoors. Please bring a non-perishable food item for the local food banks. brandimain@comcast.net. mtpleasantruritan.com/upcoming-events.

PEEP Show — at Town Mall of Westminster, 400 N. Center St., Westminster. This sweet fundraising event features marshmallow masterpieces! Entries include sculptures, dioramas, mosaics and even videos, all crafted from or inspired by Peeps, those colorful marshmallow treats made by the Just Born company in Bethlehem, Pa. You can view the entries for free and buy votes for your favorites, with all proceeds benefiting the Carroll County Arts Council! 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, noon to 5:30 p.m. Sunday (closed Easter). 410-848-7272.

info@carrollcountyartscouncil.org. carrollcountyartscouncil.org/peepshow. Breakfast with the Easter Bunny — 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Jefferson Ruritan Club, 4603 Lander Road, Jefferson. Hosted by the Jefferson

Ruritan Club, get breakfast with the Easter Bunny. Menu includes pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage, country ham, hominy, sausage gravy. Get your picture taken with the Easter Bunny. $13 per adult, $7 for children age 6-10, free for children under 6. 301-662-3643. rdhigdon@comcast.net. jeffersonruritan.org.

LEGO Extravaganza — 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Brunswick Branch Library, 915 N. Maple Ave., Brunswick. Drop in throughout the day and build your dream LEGO creation! We will be showing the LEGO Movie at 2 p.m. in the Community Room.

301-600-7250.

frederick.librarycalendar.com.

Easter Egg Hunts — 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Green Meadows Petting Farm, 10102 Fingerboard Road, Ijamsville. Continues March 17, 23-24, 28-31. Hunts will be all day between 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Hunt areas will be sectioned off according to age. No sign up is necessary. Participating children 12 and under will get a Hunt Ticket with the purchase of a farm admission. Bring your own basket or buy one from us. The Easter Bunny will be here as well for photos.

$16 (credit) for ages 2 and up. 301-865-9203. info@greenmeadowsevents.com.

greenmeadowsevents.com/news-events.

Egg Hunt Egg-stravaganza — 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Restoration Church Frederick, 7899 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick. Egg hunt with prizes for different age groups, kids’ crafts and games, snacks and treats, giveaways and more.

240-301-3700. church@restorationfrederick.com. restorationfrederick.com.

PERFORMER

Paranormal Cirque III — at Frederick Fairgrounds, 797 E .Patrick St., Frederick. A sensual journey of acrobatics, contortion, aerial acts and more. Prepare to be on the edge of your seat while you witness death-defying stunts, creepy creatures, and haunting performances. Adult language and material, Rated R. 7:30 p.m. March 28 and 29, 6:30 and 9:30 p.m. March 30, and 5:30 and 8:30 p.m. March 31. Order tickets online. $20 to $60. 941-704-8572. charles@cirqueitalia.com. red.cirqueitalia.com.

THEATER

“The Wizard of Oz” — 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at Weinberg Center for the Arts, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick. Other Voices Inc. brings to Frederick a new, original adaptation of “The Wizard of Oz”! Dorothy, Toto and other wellknown favorites land on the Weinberg stage, and audiences will be thrilled to meet new characters pulled from the original works of L. Frank Baum. $16-$30. 301-662-3722. DurcWizardofOz@gmail.com. weinbergcenter.org/shows/wizard-of-oz.

“The Squirrels” — 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Maryland Ensemble Theatre, 31 W. Patrick St., Frederick. The patriarch of a family of gray squirrels has stowed away enough nuts for 10 winters, but the fox squirrels from way over near the 7-11 want in on his stash. In this fiercely funny and provocative play, the writer of “Hand to God” exposes the way we

use power and domination to mask our own insecurities and fears. 18 and older.

6.50-37.50. 301-694-4744. zcallis@marylandensemble.org. marylandensemble.org/the-squirrels.

Sunday March 31

ETCETERA

Search for the Golden Egg: A Downtown Adventure! — at Main Street, Mount Airy. An egg-citing event brought to you by the Main Street Association and the Town of Mount Airy. Visit the Town of Mount Airy website to access the online fillable form. Come downtown during the event week to shop, dine, and explore the heart of our town. Keep an eye out for hidden eggs in businesses and along Main Street. Some eggs will hold prizes inside, while others are meant for you to find and enjoy on the spot. There’s only one elusive Golden Egg, and it moves throughout the week! Spot it, snap a pic, and upload it to the online form for a chance to win a special prize. mountairymd.gov.

Easter Sunrise and Traditional Services —

6:30 a.m. to 7:15 a.m. at Buckeystown United Methodist Church, 3440 Buckeystown Pike, Buckeystown. Sunrise Service starts at 6:30 a.m. at Mayne’s Tree Farm next to the church. Take a hay ride out to the service site and sit on hay bales. Dress warmly for this brief service. buckeystownumc.org.

FAMILY

PEEP Show — at Town Mall of Westminster, 400 N. Center St., Westminster. This sweet fundraising event features marshmallow masterpieces! Entries include sculptures, dioramas, mosaics and even videos, all crafted from or inspired by Peeps. You can view the entries for free and buy votes for your favorites, with all proceeds benefiting the Carroll County Arts Council! 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, noon to 5:30 p.m. Sunday (closed Easter). 410-848-7272.

info@carrollcountyartscouncil.org. carrollcountyartscouncil.org/peepshow.

Easter Egg Hunts — 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Green Meadows Petting Farm, 10102 Fingerboard Road, Ijamsville. Continues March 17, 23-24, 28-31. Hunts will be all day between 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Hunt areas will be sectioned off according to age. No sign up is necessary. Participating children 12 and under will get a Hunt Ticket with the purchase of a farm admission. Bring your own basket or buy one from us. The Easter Bunny will be here as well for photos.

$16 (credit) for ages 2 and up. 301-865-9203. info@greenmeadowsevents.com. greenmeadowsevents.com/news-events.

PERFORMER

Paranormal Cirque III — at Frederick Fairgrounds, 797 E. Patrick St., Frederick. A sensual journey of acrobatics, contortion, aerial acts and more. Prepare to be on the edge of your seat while you witness death-defying stunts, creepy creatures, and haunting performances. Adult language and material, Rated R. 7:30 p.m. March 28 and 29, 6:30 and 9:30 p.m. March 30, and 5:30 and 8:30 p.m. March 31. Order tickets online.

$20 to $60. 941-704-8572. charles@cirqueitalia.com. red.cirqueitalia.com.

THEATER

“The Squirrels” — 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Maryland Ensemble Theatre, 31 W. Patrick St., Frederick. The patriarch of a family of gray squirrels has stowed away enough nuts for 10 winters, but the fox squirrels from way over near the 7-11 want in on his stash. In this fiercely funny and provocative play, the writer of “Hand to God” exposes the way we use power and domination to mask our own insecurities and fears. 18 and older. 6.50-37.50. 301-694-4744. zcallis@marylandensemble.org. marylandensemble.org/the-squirrels.

Monday April 1

CLASSES

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

ETCETERA

Duplicate Bridge Games — noon to 4 p.m. at Church of the Transfiguration, 6909 Maryland Ave., Frederick. Looking for a competitive mind sport? Frederick Bridge Club duplicate games allow you to hone your skills and make new, like-minded friends. All are welcome, no membership requirements. If you need a partner, call Leslie at 240-3444041 (or email lffutrell@yahoo.com). For general information, call Sophia at 301-6765656 (or email sdobran@comcast.net) or visit bridgewebs.com/frederick. $7. 301-676-5656. sdobran@comcast.net. bridgewebs.com/frederick.

FAMILY

PEEP Show — at Town Mall of Westminster, 400 N. Center St., Westminster. This sweet fundraising event features marshmallow masterpieces! Entries include sculptures, dioramas, mosaics and even videos, all crafted from or inspired by Peeps, those colorful marshmallow treats made by the Just Born company in Bethlehem, Pa. You can view the entries for free and buy votes for your favorites, with all proceeds benefiting the Carroll County Arts Council! 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, noon to 5:30 p.m. Sunday (closed Easter). 410-848-7272.

info@carrollcountyartscouncil.org. carrollcountyartscouncil.org/peepshow.

Tuesday April 2

CLASSES

Learn About the Intricate Patterns of Henna — 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Urbana Senior Center, 9020 Amelung St., Urbana. VT Seva Maryland (Volunteering Together for Service), a volunteer driven global nonprofit organization, will share their knowledge about henna. Free, pre-register. 301-600-7020.

virtualseniorcenter@frederickcountymd.gov. frederickcountymd.gov/8075/ 50-Community-Centers.

ETCETERA

Book Club — 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Brunswick Senior Center, 12 E. A St., Brunswick. Read the book and join the discussion! Book selections will be available to participants after registration. First informational meeting 2 p.m. April 2. Normal meeting timelast Tuesday of each month at 2 p.m. Pre-register. 301-834-8115.

virtualseniorcenter@frederickcountymd.gov. frederickcountymd.gov/8075/ 50-Community-Centers.

FILM

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.

Wednesday April 3 CLASSES

Brushes with History: Inspiring the Personality of Frederick — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Museum of Frederick County History/Heritage Frederick, 24 E. Church St., Frederick. Features the works of a few of the most notable artists who have worked in Frederick County. With beautiful paintings of the county’s landmarks and natural splendor, our story explores the ways in which the visual arts provided economic opportunity to individuals and communities. As we admire their talents captured on canvas, porcelain, metalware, and other media, we celebrate the role these artists have played in shaping our communities both past and present. $12, $10, $8. 301-663-1188. tonya@frederickhistory.org. frederickhistory.org.

Self Defense — 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Kentlands Mansion, 320 Kent Square Road, Gaithersburg. Led by Kang’s Black Belt Academy designed to enhance your personal safety and build a resilient neighborhood. This event aims to provide practical knowledge, hands-on techniques, and a supportive community environment to help you feel more confident and secure in your daily life. Children must be 13 years or older. Ticket is per person. Residents: $33. Nonresidents: $35. 301258-6425. kentlands@gaithersburgmd.gov. gburg.md/4c1SRIU.

Valley Quilters, TLC meeting — 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 3864 Jefferson Pike, Jefferson. Valley Quilters, TLC meets the first Wednesday of each month and is open to all ages and levels. The guild offers teaching, learning and companionship to those interested in the art of quilting. The April meeting will focus on free-motion quilting. Visitors welcome.  valleyquilterstlc@gmail.com. facebook.com/groups/valleyquilters.

ETCETERA

Sensory Program for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities: Legos — 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Walkersville Branch Library, 2 S. Glade Road, Walkersville. Come have fun creating and building with legos, magna tiles and more. 21 and older.

301-600-8200.

fcpl.org.

Literacy Council Seeking Volunteer Tutors and Class Instructors for Adult Learners — 11 a.m. to noon. Join the Literacy Council to help adults in our community gain essential literacy skills. Recruiting volunteers to tutor adults one-to-one or in small groups of 2-3. No experience is necessary — we provide training, teaching materials and support needed to work with both adult English Language Learners and Basic Literacy (native English speaking) students. Also seeking volunteers with ESL teaching experience to teach 60- to 90-minute weekly classes in 10 week sessions. Completion of a one-hour Volunteer Information Session, via Zoom, is required for all volunteers. Tutoring and classes are conducted in person and remotely. See website for more information. 18 and older.

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

Origami — 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Urbana Senior Center, 9020 Amelung St., Urbana. Create colorful origami (folded paper). VT Seva Maryland (Volunteering Together for Service), a volunteer driven global non-profit organization, will share their knowledge about origami. Free, pre-register. 301-600-7020.

virtualseniorcenter@frederickcountymd.gov. frederickcountymd.gov/8075/ 50-Community-Centers.

Thursday April 4

CLASSES

Brushes with History: Inspiring the Personality of Frederick — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Museum of Frederick County History/Heritage Frederick, 24 E. Church St., Frederick. Features the works of a few of the most notable artists who have worked in Frederick County. With beautiful paintings of the county’s landmarks and natural splendor, our story explores the ways in which the visual arts provided economic opportunity to individuals and communities. As we admire their talents captured on canvas, porcelain, metalware, and other media, we celebrate the role these artists have played in shaping our communities both past and present. $12, $10, $8. 301-663-1188. tonya@frederickhistory.org. frederickhistory.org.

Knitting 101 for Adults — 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Urbana Regional Library, 9020 Amelung St., Frederick. Learn the basics from local knitter Terry Cammock. Bring your own project or start one here. Supplies provided; all skill levels welcome. 301-600-7000.

frederick.librarycalendar.com.

Rembert Lecture in Enterprise Economics — 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Coley Rice Lounge, McDaniel Hall, 2 College Hill, Westminster. Hosted by the Economics and Business Administration department, this annual event

was established by 1961 alum Donald Rembert and his wife, Judy, also an alum of the Class of 1960, to highlight notable speakers on business and economics. 410-857-2450. cknauer@mcdaniel.edu.

ETCETERA

Duplicate Bridge Games — noon to 4 p.m. at Church of the Transfiguration, 6909 Maryland Ave., Frederick. Looking for a competitive mind sport? Frederick Bridge Club duplicate games allow you to hone your skills and make new, like-minded friends. All are welcome, no membership requirements. If you need a partner, call Leslie at 240-344-4041 (or email lffutrell@yahoo.com). For general information, call Sophia at 301-676-5656 (or email sdobran@comcast.net) or visit bridgewebs. com/frederick.

$7. 301-676-5656. sdobran@comcast.net. bridgewebs.com/frederick.

MUSIC

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.

POLITICS

Global Forum — 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Naganna Forum, Roj Student center, 2 College Hill, Westminster. McDaniel College’s Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Global

Bridge host an academic and thought-provoking discussion delving into various pressing global issues. Call 410-857-2459 or email odei@mcdaniel.edu for more information.  410-857-2595. cknauer@mcdaniel.edu.

THEATER

“The Squirrels” — 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Maryland Ensemble Theatre, 31 W. Patrick St., Frederick. The patriarch of a family of gray squirrels has stowed away enough nuts for 10 winters, but the fox squirrels from way over near the 7-11 want in on his stash. In this fiercely funny and provocative play, the writer of “Hand to God” exposes the way we use power and domination to mask our own insecurities and fears. 18 and older.

6.50-37.50. 301-694-4744.

zcallis@marylandensemble.org. marylandensemble.org/the-squirrels.

Friday April 5

CLASSES

Brushes with History: Inspiring the Personality of Frederick — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Museum of Frederick County History/Heritage Frederick, 24 E. Church St., Frederick. Features the works of a few of the most notable artists who have worked in Frederick County. With beautiful paintings of the county’s landmarks and natural splendor, our story explores the ways in which the visual arts provided economic opportunity to individuals and communities. As we admire their talents captured on canvas, porcelain, metalware, and other media, we celebrate the role these artists have

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played in shaping our communities both past and present.

$12, $10, $8. 301-663-1188. tonya@frederickhistory.org. frederickhistory.org.

ETCETERA

MAVFD Auxilary Buffet Dinner — 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Mount Airy Fire Co. Activities Grounds and Reception Hall, 1008 Twin Arch Road, Mount Airy. All-you-can-eat fried chicken and shrimp with 6 assorted sides.  $18. 301-829-2112. rickyericky@aol.com.

FILM

Bethesda Film Fest — 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Landmark’s Bethesda Row Cinema, 7235 Woodmont Ave., Bethesda. Featuring five short documentaries made by filmmakers from Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. The screenings will take place April 5 and 6. A Q&A session with the filmmakers will take place after each screening. $15. 301-215-6660. sparker@bethesda.org. bethesda.org/bethesda/bethesda-film-fest.

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.

GALLERY

Senior Capstone Exhibition One — 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Patterson Hall , 2 College Hill,

One of Canada’s most highly regarded progressive folk-roots bands.

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THURSDAY, APRIL 18 • 7:30 PM Public Enemy Frontman and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer

STEP AFRIKA!

FRIDAY, APRIL 26 • 8:00 PM

High-energy

African dance with riveting songs and compelling storytelling.

Westminster. The first in a series of end-of-theyear exhibitions showcasing works by graduating Art majors working in a range of media from two- and three-dimensional approaches to digital and new media.

410-857-2595. cknauer@mcdaniel.edu.

MUSIC

Leahy — 8 p.m. at Weinberg Center of Arts, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick. Leahy is one of Canada’s most highly regarded progressive folk-roots bands. Their emergence on the Canadian music scene in the late 1990s introduced audiences to the original Leahy sound — a foundation of strong stride piano, driving rhythm guitar, distinctive bass lines, and propulsive drumming, topped with brilliant fiddles, passionate vocals, and exquisite harmonies.

$25-$35. 301-600-2828. bhiller@cityoffrederickmd.gov. weinbergcenter.org.

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

“Diana The Musical” — 6 p.m. at Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre, 5 Willowdale Drive, Frederick. It’s 1981 and the world is hungry

LEAHY

STEP AFRIKA! CHUCK

for a royal wedding — but is the 20-year-old bride prepared for what comes after? Following her storybook union, Princess Diana faces a distant husband, an unmovable monarchy, and overwhelming media scrutiny.  But her modern perspective and remarkable compassion galvanizes a nation, even as it threatens the royal family’s hold on England. Ticket prices vary. 301-662-6600. wob@wayoffbroadway.com. wayoffbroadway.com.

“The Squirrels” — 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Maryland Ensemble Theatre, 31 W. Patrick St., Frederick. The patriarch of a family of gray squirrels has stowed away enough nuts for 10 winters, but the fox squirrels from way over near the 7-11 want in on his stash. In this fiercely funny and provocative play, the writer of “Hand to God” exposes the way we use power and domination to mask our own insecurities and fears. 18 and older. 6.50-37.50. 301-694-4744. zcallis@marylandensemble.org. marylandensemble.org/the-squirrels.

Saturday April 6 CLASSES

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. 18 and older.

301-600-8200. fcpl.org.

Brushes with History: Inspiring the Personality of Frederick — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Museum of Frederick County History/Heritage Frederick, 24 E. Church St., Frederick. Features the works of a few of the most notable artists who have worked in Frederick County. With beautiful paintings of the county’s landmarks and natural splendor, our story explores the ways in which the visual arts provided economic opportunity to individuals and communities. As we admire their talents captured on canvas, porcelain, metalware, and other media, we celebrate the role these artists have played in shaping our communities both past and present.

$12, $10, $8. 301-663-1188. tonya@frederickhistory.org. frederickhistory.org.

ETCETERA

Civil War Immersion Saturday — at National Museum of Civil War Medicine, 48 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Hear Dr. Jonathan Lettermen speak about his contributions to army medical treatment. See Confederate surgeons and their instruments in the Museum galleries. Walk in the footsteps of nurses, civilians, and wounded soldiers in the streets of 1862 Frederick. Visit website calendar for a complete event schedule.

Free. 301-695-1864.

tracey.mcintire@civilwarmed.org. civilwarmed.org/event/ civil-war-immersion-saturday.

Myersville Indoor Farmers Market — 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Fire Company Banquet Hall, 301 Main St., Myersville. First and third Saturdays. AYCE country breakfast hosted by Lions Club of Myersville on April 6. Break-

fast hours are 7 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. only. Last indoor market for the season.

301-524-1035.

myersvillefarmersmarket.com.

Spring Open House and Mooonshine

Tasting Fundraiser — 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Rural Heritage Museum, 7313 Sharpsburg Pike, Boonsboro. Moonshine lore, moonshine tastings, hearth cooking, live 1920s banjo music, BBQ food truck.

Free. 240-420-1714.

info.ruralheritagemuseum@gmail.com.

Call for Bluebird Monitoring Volunteers!

Free Info Session — 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Fox Haven Farm, Retreat & Learning Center, 3630 Poffenberger Road, Jefferson. Volunteers can participate in a variety of citizen science projects: Conduct bioassessment of stream health through determining the presence of Class I/II/III macroinvertebrates at locations along streams on Fox Haven land, monitor the breeding success of bird species in Fox Haven’s 80 Bluebird nest boxes, track the presence of Monarch Butterfly eggs/larva in our milkweed patch. If you have any interest in these projects, join this info session. Currently, we are most in need of volunteers to clean bird boxes, count eggs and hatchlings to determine the number of birds inhabiting Fox Haven.

240-490-5484. alecks@foxhavenfarm.org. foxhavenfarm.org.

‘80s Barn Dance — 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Green Meadows Farm, 10102 Fingerboard Road, Ijamsville. For adults only. Come out in your best ‘80s style (leg warmers, acid-wash jeans, shoulder pads, etc.) and dance the night away to 1980’s music by Men In Thin Ties. See website for more details and link to purchase tickets in advance. Tickets are limited. Ages 18 and older. $15 to $22. 301-865-9203.

info@greenmeadowsevents.com. greenmeadowsevents.com.

Ghost Tours of Historic Frederick — 7:15 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. at Brewer’s Alley Restaurant and Brewery, 124 N. Market St., Frederick. Journey through Frederick’s gruesome and bloody past. Nearly 300 years of war, executions and revenge. True documented stories of the paranormal with Maryland’s oldest operating Ghost Tour. Uncover political savvy and defiant citizens, patriots from the Revolutionary War, beckoning soldiers from the Civil War. Reservations recommended. $16. 301-668-8922. info@marylandghosttours.com. marylandghosttours.com.

FAMILY

Storytime + Craft with Ashley Belote — 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Dancing Bear Toys and Games, 15 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Bring your little ones (and their favorite plushie) for an interactive story time with author/ illustrator Ashley Belote! Ashley will read her new picture book “Don’t Wash Winston,” a heartwarming and funny story about a child who is scared to wash their beloved bear. Following story time, kids will be invited to use our “plushie wash station” and complete a craft. This event is free and open to the public. Registration is not required. Books will be available for purchase and signing at the event. 301-631-9300.

cimarketingassistant@gmail.com. fb.me/e/1TGEkk8es.

Visit the Frederick County Fire & Rescue Museum — noon to 4 p.m. at Frederick County Fire & Rescue Museum, 300B S. Seton Ave., Emmitsburg. The history of the Frederick County fire and rescue service comes alive at the Frederick County Fire & Rescue Museum with artifacts such as early hand pumpers to one of the first motorized fire engines in Frederick, a 1919 Aherns-Fox engine owned by the Gladhill family. Open weekends through Sept. 28.

301-676-2285. cjecc171@comcast.net. www.frederickmdfiremuseum.org.

The Little Mermen the Ultimate Disney Tribute Band — 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at The Capitol Theatre, 159 S. Main St., Chambersburg, Pa. Second show at 7 p.m. The Little Mermen, New York City’s premier Disney Tribute Band, was founded by singer-songwriter Alexis Babini with the goal of bringing Disney-fueled nostalgia and sing-alongs to a generation that grew up on Disney, and never let it go! The Little Mermen play all the Disney hits (in costume), from “The Jungle Book” to “The Lion King” and even “Frozen.” The evening Disney After Dark Event also features adult Disney-themed drinks, beer, and wine available for purchase. Adults: $34, Seniors 60+: $29, Military, Frontline Workers: $25, 18 & under: $24. 717-2630202. vperry@thecapitoltheatre.org. thecapitoltheatre.org/ shows-movies-events/live-shows-2024.

Tour the Schifferstadt Architectural Museum — 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Schifferstadt Architectural Museum, 1110 Rosemont Ave., Frederick. Tour Frederick’s oldest surviving building with a knowledgeable guide. Now 266 years old, it was the home of Elias and Albertina Brunner, German immigrants who were part of the great migration centuries ago of refugees from oppressed and war ravaged Europe. The home contains the only surviving example of the German five-plate stove that provided clean, safe, energy-efficient home heating.

$8. 301-456-4912. boycerensberger@gmail.com. fredericklandmarks.org.

Creative Outlet First Saturday — 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. Artist, neuroscientist, and author of “Baby Senses,” Dr. Jaya Viswanathan will lead scientific illustration exercises in this special Creative Outlet event. Please, no large groups.

$2 per participant. 301-698-0656. jclark@delaplaine.org. delaplaine.org/programs.

FESTIVALS

First Saturday at Bonita Maas Park — 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Bonita Maas Park (The Healing Garden), 7 W. Second St., Frederick. Music, face painting, snacks, drinks and more. April is Child Abuse Prevention month and we’ll be passing out pinwheels, a symbol of a happy, healthy childhood.  301-606-4451. pattymcardle@gmail.com. cacfriends.net.

FILM

Bethesda Film Fest — 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Landmark’s Bethesda Row Cinema, 7235

Woodmont Ave., Bethesda. Featuring five short documentaries made by filmmakers from Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. The screenings will take place April 5 and 6. A Q&A session with the filmmakers will take place after each screening. $15. 301-215-6660. sparker@bethesda.org. bethesda.org/bethesda/bethesda-film-fest.

GALLERY

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.

First Saturday Open Studios and Gallery — 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at FAC Gallery and Studios, 1-7 N. Market St., Frederick. Tour the studios to see artists at work and engage with 3 floors of art. The Gallery is located at 1 N. Market St. and Studios are located at 7 N. Market St.

301-662-4190.

emma@frederickartscouncil.org. frederickartscouncil.org.

Art Matters Artist Talk: Emerging Perspectives Exhibition Juror Ryan Lauterio — 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Lauterio discusses his artistic practice and announces awards for the 2024 Emerging Perspectives Exhibition.

301-698-0656. jclark@delaplaine.org. delaplaine.org/programs.

Frederick Artists Night Featuring Michael Gresalfi in Collaboration With Falling Squares — 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Cowork Frederick, 122 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Film screening, art exhibit and reception. This month, Gresalfi will be presenting his 12 painting series “Our Changing Planet” as well as a video of the same name. He will be joined by Jordan Holt of Falling Squares to share the winners of the Earth Month Film competition. Film screening at 6 p.m. art@coworkfrederickfoundation.org. coworkfrederickfoundation.org/ michael-gresalfi.

“Iterations: Archetypes and Continuum” — 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at NOMA Gallery, 437 N. Market St., Frederick. This exhibit explores the nexus between imagery both old and new as explored by Judith Kornett, as well as her use of personal archetypes in their various iterations throughout her personal artistic continuum. Continues through April 28. Artist reception 5 to 8 p.m. April 6. Artist talk 1 p.m. April 21.

240-367-9770. nomagallery2@gmail.com. nomagalleryfrederick.com.

HEALTH

Free Health and Wellness Fair — 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Calvary United Methodist Church, 403 S. Main St., Mount Airy. More than 30 town, county, state, and national health and wellness agencies will be represented. All ages are encouraged to attend and talk to the representatives.

301-471-6060. quiltinterri@gmail.com.

MUSIC

From Here to Far Away - the Mars: Smith

Duo — 7 p.m. at Weinberg Center of Arts, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick. With Grammy nominations, film soundtracks, collaborations with leading global artists and millions of online streams, Paul Smith (piano, vocals) and Daniela Mars (flutes, vocals) present an immersive, interactive concert experience with music ranging from Bach to Brazilian Bossa Nova, and their own music.

$25-$35. 301-600-2828.

bhiller@cityoffrederickmd.gov. weinbergcenter.org/shows/ from-here-to-far-away-the-marssmith-duo.

MSO Premium Pops! Sons of Serendip — 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at The Maryland Theatre, 21 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown. Elizabeth Schulze, conductor. A unique Billboard-charting classical crossover quartet consisting of a harpist, cellist, pianist and lead vocalist. The group was a finalist on Season 9 of “America’s Got Talent,” gaining popularity by offering fresh interpretations of popular music.

$44. 240-382-2623.

nlushbaugh@marylandsymphony.org.

PERFORMER

“Intentional Terrarium” — 1:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Y Arts Center, 115 E. Church St., Frederick. MAD Dance presents a festival of performances and experiences taking place in an immersive art installation at the Y Arts Center. Every Saturday in April, “Intentional Terrarium” installation will be open to the public, with a rotating series of performances and experiences by a diverse group of artists, performers, healers and thinkers. See website for schedule.

301-331-4398. kitclark.moves@gmail.com. kittyclarkmoves.com/mad-dance.

THEATER

“Diana The Musical” — 6 p.m. at Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre, 5 Willowdale Drive, Frederick. It’s 1981 and the world is hungry for a royal wedding — but is the 20-year-old bride prepared for what comes after? Following her storybook union, Princess Diana faces a distant husband, an unmovable monarchy, and overwhelming media scrutiny.  But her modern perspective and remarkable compassion galvanizes a nation, even as it threatens the royal family’s hold on England. Ticket prices vary. 301-662-6600. wob@wayoffbroadway.com. wayoffbroadway.com.

“The Squirrels” — 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Maryland Ensemble Theatre, 31 W. Patrick St., Frederick. The patriarch of a family of gray squirrels has stowed away enough nuts for 10 winters, but the fox squirrels from way over near the 7-11 want in on his stash. In this fiercely funny and provocative play, the writer of “Hand to God” exposes the way we use power and domination to mask our own insecurities and fears. 18 and older. 6.50-37.50. 301-694-4744. zcallis@marylandensemble.org. marylandensemble.org/the-squirrels.

Sunday April 7 CLASSES

The Healing Art of Reiki — 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Walkersville Branch Library, 2 S. Glade Road, Walkersville. Reiki is a healing art for the im-

provement of body, mind and spirit.  It is used for promoting natural health on all levels. Come learn even more about Reiki from a master teacher and practitioner. 18 and older. 301-600-8200.

fcpl.org.

ETCETERA

Becoming a HeartLeader: The Power of Authentic Relationships — 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Urbana Regional Library, 9020 Amelung St., Frederick. Heartleader begins with an origin story and becomes a trauma-responsive, K-12 field guide for safeguarding students, supporting and training school staff and empowering community relationships. This informational session will be led by “Heartleader” author Matthew J. Bowerman. 301-600-7000.

bbrannen@frederickcountymd.gov. frederick.librarycalendar.com.

FAMILY

Visit the Frederick County Fire & Rescue Museum — noon to 4 p.m. at Frederick County Fire & Rescue Museum, 300B S. Seton Ave., Emmitsburg. The history of the Frederick County fire and rescue service comes alive at the Frederick County Fire & Rescue Museum with artifacts such as early hand pumpers to one of the first motorized fire engines in Frederick, a 1919 Aherns-Fox engine owned by the Gladhill family. Open weekends through Sept. 28.

301-676-2285. cjecc171@comcast.net. frederickmdfiremuseum.org.

Tour the Schifferstadt Architectural Museum — 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Schifferstadt Architectural Museum, 1110 Rosemont Ave., Frederick. Tour Frederick’s oldest surviving building with a knowledgeable guide. Now 266 years old, it was the home of Elias and Albertina Brunner, German immigrants who were part of the great migration centuries ago of refugees from oppressed and war ravaged Europe. The home contains the only surviving example of the German five-plate stove that provided clean, safe, energy-efficient home heating.

$8. 301-456-4912.

boycerensberger@gmail.com. fredericklandmarks.org.

Handel’s “Israel in Egypt” — 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Baltimore Hebrew Congregation, 7401 Park Heights Ave., Pikesville. Maestro T. Herbert Dimmock leads the Bach in Baltimore Choir and Orchestra and two choirs from the Student Exchange Program are joined by soprano, alto, tenor and bass soloists in one of the greatest choral works ever composed: Handel’s “Israel in Egypt.”

General: $36, students (12-18): $10, children 0-12: free. 410-941-9262. elizabachinbbaltimore@gmail.com. bachinbaltimore.org/portfolio-items/ april-7-14-2024/.

GALLERY

Sunday Artwalk: Gail Kaplan-Wassell — 10 a.m. to 4 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, including the Delaplaine, which will be featuring artworks by Gift Gallery artist Gail Kaplan-Wassell in addition to the gallery exhibitions.

301-698-0656. jclark@delaplaine.org.

delaplaine.org/programs.

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.

MUSIC

Calvary UMC Community Concert Series: Amanda Densmoor, soprano; Ceylon Mitchell, flautist, and Yejin Lee, pianist — 3

p.m. to 4:15 p.m. at Calvary United Methodist Church, 131 W. Second St., Frederick. “Celebrating the Beauty of Nature,” a program of voice, flute and piano repertoire by well-known composers such as J.S. Bach and Clara Schumann, as well as lesser-known composers such as Maurice Emmanuel and Eva Dell’acqua.

301-662-1464. jsummers@calvaryumc.org. calvaryumc.org/concerts.

THEATER

“Diana The Musical” — 12:30 p.m. at Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre, 5 Willowdale Drive, Frederick. It’s 1981 and the world is hungry for a royal wedding — but is the

Friday, April 12, 2024, 7:30 p.m.

Multitalented actor, writer, singer, and activist Alan Cumming sits down with Olney Theatre Center’s Artistic Director, Jason Loewith, for a wide-ranging discussion covering his rural and difficult upbringing, the effect it had on his career, LGBTQ topics, and so much more.

Tickets are $45 Regular, $43 Seniors, $5 Students w/ID (Student tickets must be purchased through the box office.)

20-year-old bride prepared for what comes after? Following her storybook union, Princess Diana faces a distant husband, an unmovable monarchy, and overwhelming media scrutiny.  But her modern perspective and remarkable compassion galvanizes a nation, even as it threatens the royal family’s hold on England.

Ticket prices vary. 301-662-6600. wob@wayoffbroadway.com. wayoffbroadway.com.

“The Squirrels” — 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Maryland Ensemble Theatre, 31 W. Patrick St., Frederick. The patriarch of a family of gray squirrels has stowed away enough nuts for 10 winters, but the fox squirrels from way over near the 7-11 want in on his stash. In this fiercely funny and provocative play, the writer of “Hand to God” exposes the way we use power and domination to mask our own insecurities and fears. 18 and older.

6.50-37.50. 301-694-4744. zcallis@marylandensemble.org. marylandensemble.org/the-squirrels.

Monday April 8 CLASSES

Sol Yoga — 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Walkersville Branch Library, 2 S. Glade Road, Walkersville. Free yoga class offered by Sol Yoga. Be sure to wear comfortable clothes. 18 and older.

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.

ETCETERA

North American Solar Eclipse Event — noon to 6 p.m. at Milkhouse Brewery at Stillpoint Farm, 8253 Dollyhyde Road, Mount Airy. Come to the brewery and witness the Solar Eclipse while sipping an ice-cold farm-fresh brew. The farm’s open landscape is perfect for viewing. Free ISO and CE certified eclipse glasses to the first 100 folks. Family friendly. Free. 301-928-1574.

carolann@milkhousebrewery.com.

Duplicate Bridge Games — noon to 4 p.m. at Church of the Transfiguration, 6909 Maryland Ave., Frederick. Looking for a competitive mind sport? Frederick Bridge Club duplicate games allow you to hone your skills and make new, like-minded friends. All are welcome, no membership requirements. If you need a partner, call Leslie at 240-344-4041 (or email lffutrell@ yahoo.com). For general information, call Sophia at 301-676-5656 (or email sdobran@comcast.net) or visit bridgewebs. com/frederick.

$7. 301-676-5656. sdobran@comcast.net. bridgewebs.com/frederick.

Total Solar Eclipse Watch Party with NASA Scientist Todd Toth — 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Waynesboro Area Senior High School, 550 E. Second St., Waynesboro, Pa. NASA space scientist Todd Toth and The Institute’s staff will guide a safe viewing

experience of a solar eclipse as the shadow of the moon will sweep across the entire U.S. from the Texas-Mexico border through the midwest to upstate New York and New England over the course of several hours, bringing totality to many major population centers. In our area, we will see a near-total eclipse of the sun.

717-762-0373.

info@natureandcultureinstitute.org. natureandcultureinstitute.org.

Mondays in Mount Airy — 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at in the Railyard, 3 N. Main St. , Mount Airy. A weekly food truck event designed to support locally owned and operated food trucks as well as the businesses along Downtown Main Street. Mondays through Sept. 30. A variety of menu options with different food trucks participating every week.There will be no event on Memorial Day (May 27), July 29 (MAVFC carnival week) and Labor Day (Sept. 2). The event is organized by Sheri Cates State Farm Agent, Blossom and Basket Boutique, Jessica’s Snowballs and the Town of Mount Airy.

Tuesday April 9

CLASSES

City of Frederick Department of Economic Development: Disaster Preparedness for Business — 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at City Hall, 101 N. Court St., Frederick. Panel discussion. Hear from local leaders who experienced disaster firsthand. Learn from industry experts about strategies and best practices in safeguarding enterprises against unforeseen challenges. Gather valuable insights into risk assessment, contingency planning, and resilience building. Pre-register. 301-600-6360.

cityoffrederickmd.gov.

FAMILY

Tabletop Game Night — 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Myersville Community Library, 8 Harp Place, Myersville. Learn to play Dodo Dash, the sequel to the original game Dodos Riding Dinos. Drop meteorites, flick eggs, or throw bananas at your rival dinomeeples as you race through the jungle to El Dodorado. Other games will be available to play, and we invite you to bring your own. For ages 10 through adult. 301-600-8350. myersville@fcpl.org. frederick.librarycalendar.com.

FILM

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.

MUSIC

ensemble132 — 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at St James Lutheran Church, 109 York St., Gettysburg, Pa. GCCA presents ensemble132, a roster-based chamber music collective with innovative

programming centered around new arrangements of existing masterworks and classic repertoire. Children to age 18 and college students with ID are admitted free. $20. 717-339-9610. pmagaldi17@gmail. com.

PERFORMER

Local Comedy Showcase — 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at C. Burr Artz Public Library, 110 E. Patrick St. , Frederick. Standup comedy featuring local talent including Chris Orrison, Sonny Etzler, Charlie Bridgewater and Emma Evans. Content will be PG-13. frederick.librarycalendar.com.

Wednesday April 10

CLASSES

Brushes with History: Inspiring the Personality of Frederick — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Museum of Frederick County History/Heritage Frederick, 24 E. Church St., Frederick. Features the works of a few of the most notable artists who have worked in Frederick County. With beautiful paintings of the county’s landmarks and natural splendor, our story explores the ways in which the visual arts provided economic opportunity to individuals and communities. As we admire their talents captured on canvas, porcelain, metalware, and other media, we celebrate the role these artists have played in shaping our communities both past and present. $12, $10, $8. 301-663-1188. tonya@frederickhistory.org. frederickhistory.org.

ETCETERA

Sensory Program for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities: What’s a DJ? — 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Walkersville Branch Library, 2 S. Glade Road, Walkersville. Join Jeremy Macrum with Epic Events LLC as he talks about being a DJ. 21 and older. 301-600-8200. fcpl.org.

Veterans Coffee Social — 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Emmitsburg Senior Center, 300A S. Seton Ave., Unit 8, Emmitsburg. Join others in the military-connected community for a social hour with light refreshments. Veterans Advisory Council Coordinator Michaela Browne will be present to share information about resources available to Frederick County veterans and their families. 301-600-6350. vac@frederickcountymd.gov. frederickcountymd.gov.

OUTDOORS

Lefty Kreh Presentation — 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Frederick Senior Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick. Learn more about legendary fly fisherman Lefty Kreh, who was born and raised in Frederick. The presentation will be given by Donald Fine, a principal representative of the organization Friends of Lefty Kreh. Donald will discuss Lefty Kreh’s life and influence on fly fishing as well as show fly fishing techniques. Register to attend in-person at Frederick Senior Center or to watch online via Virtual Senior Center Zoom.

301-600-3525.

virtualseniorcenter@frederickcountymd. gov.

frederickcountymd.gov.

Thursday April 11

CLASSES

Brushes with History: Inspiring the Personality of Frederick — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Museum of Frederick County History/Heritage Frederick, 24 E. Church St., Frederick. Features the works of a few of the most notable artists who have worked in Frederick County. With beautiful paintings of the county’s landmarks and natural splendor, our story explores the ways in which the visual arts provided economic opportunity to individuals and communities. As we admire their talents captured on canvas, porcelain, metalware, and other media, we celebrate the role these artists have played in shaping our communities both past and present. $12, $10, $8. 301-663-1188. tonya@frederickhistory.org. frederickhistory.org.

Visible Mending Workshop — 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at The Common Market, 927 W. Seventh St., Frederick. Looking for an eco-friendly way to de-stress? Why not jump on board with the art of mending? It’s wild how life can get so overwhelming sometimes. But instead of tossing out your fave clothes, what if you could fix them up — and feel better doing it? It’s time to hop on the sustainable train and learn the art of mending! We’ll bring the supplies, you bring the items that need a little love. Let’s get stitching!

$30-$60. 301-663-3416. aharmon@commonmarket.coop. commonmarket.coop/classes-events/ visible-mending-workshop.

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/news-events/ calendar-grid/#!calendar/r.

ETCETERA

Duplicate Bridge Games — noon to 4 p.m. at Church of the Transfiguration, 6909 Maryland Ave., Frederick. Looking for a competitive mind sport? Frederick Bridge Club duplicate games allow you to hone your skills and make new, like-minded friends. All are welcome, no membership requirements. If you need a partner, call Leslie at 240-344-4041 (or email lffutrell@yahoo.com). For general information, call Sophia at 301-676-5656 (or email sdobran@comcast.net) or visit bridgewebs.com/frederick. $7. 301-676-5656. sdobran@comcast.net. bridgewebs.com/frederick.

Bridge Thursday - Senior Recreation Council — 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Spring Ridge Senior Apartments, 6351 Spring Ridge Parkway, Frederick. Requires $10 annual dues. See website. Contact coordinator to reserve seat. 336-662-2889. srcfrederick.org.

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