72 HOURS March 30, 2023

VOICE: Former Frederick resident wins an Emmy for his Donald Duck role. PAGE

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“Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” hits theaters this week. Courtesy photo.

SCENIC ST. MARY’S: A visit to Maryland’s original capital city. PAGE 10

FREDERICK’S OLDEST HOUSE REOPENS

Frederick’s oldest house, the Schifferstadt Architectural Museum, will reopen for tours on April 1, after being closed through the winter months. Stop by on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon from 2 to 5 p.m. to learn the history of a German immigrant family that became one of the pioneer settlers in our area. Dropin, guided tours are $8 for adults, free for visitors under 12. The museum, at 1110 Rosemont Ave. in Frederick, usually remains open for tours through early December and closes each winter because of a lack of heating inside. Come by to immerse yourself in local history.

A SPARK IN FREDERICK’S MUSIC SCENE

Longtime music writer, and a musician in his own right, Colin McGuire gives us a temperature check of the Frederick music scene this week, after playing a gig at Olde Mother Brewing recently. His takeaway? While the local music scene has seen brighter days, he’s noticing a spark this spring after the devastating effect the pandemic had on live performances. And one can only hope this spark catches fire and continues to bring more local talent to venues in the near future. What do you think? Are you ready to hear some live music?! On that note, Frederick’s Sky Stage will reopen for the season in April, so check its online calendar of performances (and classes, lit readings and other events) at skystagefrederick.com, so you can mark your own calendar.

CALLING ALL D&D FANS

For all Dungeons and Dragons fans — and soon-to-be fans: In celebration of the release of the film “Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves,” we collected stories of local “adventurers” who have been playing D&D games — some public, some private — and creating campaigns for years in the area. Warehouse Cinemas in Frederick will be celebrating the film release by offering an immersive experience to film-goers, who will feel as if they are in a tavern, complete with food and drinks inspired by D&D culture. The film opens there on March 30, and the theater will continue hosting its D&D tavern experience through at least April 13, perhaps longer. Don’t wait. Grab your friends, your capes and your leather gauntlets and head on over.

CRAFT SWAP NO. 2

Need craft supplies? Need to get rid of some craft supplies? You’ll be in good company at the Craft Swap. After a tremendous success at the first Craft Swap, hosted by That’s Sew Hillary in November, another one is slated for April 2 at the same location: Give Rise Studio in downtown Frederick. Because of an abundance of people — and stuff — at the inaugural swap, this one will be run a little differently. Folks who want to donate items — for crafting, sewing and art projects — are encouraged to email hello@sewhillary.com to set up a drop-off time ahead of the event. Just want to browse and take home some goodies? Stop by the swap from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., where all kinds of goodies will be there for the taking. Leftover supplies will be donated back into the community. Also for art lovers: East City Art will present its inaugural Capital Art Book Fair this weekend in D.C. Peruse art books, prints, DIY zines, graphic novels and art magazines and, in many cases, meet the artists behind the work.

Meet Bob & Freddie. When it comes to local businesses, businesspeople and organizations in Frederick, they know best. Here is a personal interview with a 2022 Best of the Best winner or finalist about why they love what they do, helping those they serve and working in Frederick.

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WHAT SETS YOUR BUSINESS APART?

Offering custom built furniture, we can help you design a piece that fits your needs or you can bring in a picture or a drawing of what you are looking to accomplish. Choose your wood type color and size.

WHAT MAKES FREDERICK A GREAT PLACE TO DO BUSINESS?

Frederick County is a great place to do business with it’s close proximity to large cities like Washington, D.C and Baltimore. You are also not far from the Leesburg, Virginia area. There is also multiple military bases, government contractors and government employees giving Frederick a more vibrant customer base.

WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE OTHERS GOING INTO BUSINESS?

Master one thing at a time. Don’t try to do everything. Find your niche and be the best at it that you can be. From there, you can grow into other areas.

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Sagamore Spirit Distillery in Baltimore

In this episode of the UnCapped podcast, host Chris Sands talks with Brian Treacy, president and cofounder of Sagamore Spirit Distillery in Baltimore, about the distillery’s devotion to Maryland, the farm they source their proofing water from and their ready-todrink canned cocktails. Here is an excerpt of their talk.

UnCapped: Today I’m in Baltimore at Sagamore Spirit with Brian Treacy. This place is absolutely beautiful, and another observation I had — and thank you for the tour: It’s awesome how happy everyone was to see you when you were walking through. It’s always nice when you see employees happy to see the guy in charge.

Brian Treacy: Well, I work with the greatest people I’ve ever met. I’m very fortunate. Everybody brings value, everybody matters, and we wouldn’t exist without them.

UnCapped: It was just something I noticed. Everyone was genuinely happy to say hi to you. Another thing I love about Sagamore is everything has a story. There is a succinct story for everything. I love that. I think the first story I’d like you to tell is the significance of the bottles and the labeling.

Treacy: We definitely want to have thought behind everything that we do. The bottle itself is obviously very uniquely shaped, and for good reason. You may have noticed, if you were in the Visitor Center, we have a display of glass from the 1800s, and you say to yourself, “Man, they made really beautiful glass in the 1800s. What happened?” We just got into this simplistic round bottle — not to knock it or anything, but there is something about the [antique] glass and the efforts they made.

UnCapped: It kind of went from an artistry to just functionality.

Treacy: Exactly. And I get that, from a cost perspective. There’s a great history of distilling in Maryland, and I think the unique shape of our bottle connects us to that history. A lot of the bottles back in the day were uniquely shaped, beautiful, different.

We happened to see a couple that were really inspiring. There’s a great

museum here called the Walters Art Museum, and a lot of the artwork and money for that museum came from the history of distilling rye whiskey — and Walters rye whiskey. In the 1800s, they had this beautiful, six-sided bottle that said “Walters” on one side and “Baltimore” on the other, and I thought, if they could make that bottle in the 1800s, why can’t we do that today?

Our logo is the three diamonds, which we get from our farm, Sagamore Farm. We said, what if we shaped our bottle like the diamonds and embossed down the side, kind of like that Walters bottle, and tip our hat to the folks before us — to say thank you for the tradition you started and the legacy you left us — and give them some credit for that.

UnCapped: There are plenty of

whiskey brands that, when you look [at the bottle], you know what it is, and this bottle falls into that. Even if you took off all the labels, people would know it’s a Sagamore bottle.

Treacy: I can’t tell you how many times I’ve looked on people’s websites and Instagram, and the bottle does pop, so I’m zooming in, like, can you see the bottle? Is that our bottle?

UnCapped: Where did the name Sagamore come from?

Treacy: It comes from our farm, about 22 miles north of our distillery in Baltimore County. It was founded in 1925 by the Vanderbilt family, it’s famous for its horse racing, had a great run with thoroughbreds, especially in the ’50s … really great history. That’s where our farm started, but it has evolved to meet more of what we’re trying to do today, and that is taking a modern approach to making whiskey.

Now it’s more of a place for retired horses. We’ve got 16 horses out there now that just kind of live and enjoy their lives. We used to have upwards of 80 thoroughbreds, four or five years ago, but when we got started, one of the

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things we wanted to do was source local grain, which is a lot harder than you think. Rye is extremely difficult to grow.

UnCapped: Do you know what aspect of growing it is difficult?

Treacy: It’s finicky, and it’s actually uninsurable in Maryland, so you could lose everything. Farmers don’t want to grow something they can’t insure. But you ask farmers why you can’t insure it, and they’ll say, “Well, no one really grows it, so we have no data on it. We don’t know what to expect.” Like, what’s the average yield over 10 years, do we typically lose it, how sustainable is it? They just don’t have these data points. It’s actually considered an exotic crop [laughs].

UnCapped: And it’s synonymous with Maryland — Maryland rye.

Treacy: Yeah, that’s the reason we have Maryland rye: We grew a lot of rye grain at some point.

UnCapped: It was the No. 1 crop, right?

Treacy: Yeah, outside of tobacco. So we started reaching out to farmers and asking if they’d like to join us on this project. Obviously, there was some hesitation because of the risk. So we said, why don’t we buy the seed upfront and share that risk with you as a partnership, and we’ll hold you to a quality standard but not a yield. We got 50,000 pounds our first year, which was really exciting. Five years later — and four farms later, including our own farm, where we get 100% of our non-GMO corn and a lot of rye — last year, we harvested over a million pounds of Maryland-grown rye. This excerpt has been edited for space and clarity. Listen to the full podcast at fnppodcasts.com/uncapped. Got UnCapped news? Email csands@ newspost.com.

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A taste of home: Cle Doree offers signature Ukrainian cake

There is an essence of je ne sais quoi in the pastries of Cle Doree in Mount Airy. Maybe it’s the flakiness of croissants, both plain and chocolate-filled, that transport you to the cobblestone streets of Paris. Or it could be the surprise but welcome tang of raspberry jam that is found in between the layers of a Ukrainian honey cake. Whatever the magic ingredient is, Julia Kazanov bakes twice a day, and once on Sundays, to give people the sweet delicacies of her pâtisserie. If customers need a little pick-me-up after a sugar crash, there’s coffee to sip on as well. Kazanov opened her cafe and pastry shop in November 2021. The building she operates out of was originally supposed to be a distribution center for her catering business, but people wanted her desserts every day,

not just on special occasions. While her pastry shop is meant to emulate an authentic French pâtisserie, she includes delicacies from other places like Italy and her home country of Ukraine.

Three years ago, she learned how to make Kyivsky Tort, which was first made to honor the city of Kyiv, Ukraine, in the 1950s, Kazanov’s husband says. At one point, she made it for Ukrainian amputee soldiers who were in Washington, D.C., getting fitted for prosthetics.

One young man got emotional tasting it. “When he tried this, his eyes were shiny,” she said, her own eyes becoming shiny, too.

And though Kazanov has an eyepopping display of desserts, she loves to learn more about her art form and will be traveling to Paris this year to gain more skills.

— Clara Niel

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Hours: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday through Sunday, closed Monday through Wednesday

Price: Desserts range from $1.75 to $10.50

Julia Kazanov recommends: The Kyivsky Tort, which is made with only 100 grams of flour. The rest of the dough is made with cashews and hazelnuts. In between two layers of the chewy, nutty dough is a light cream made with cognac, specifically Martell Blue Swift, which complements the flavor of the cake. It’s topped with a light, chocolate frosting made with French cacao. Kazanov decorates the cake with some tempered chocolate as well.

Leonard and Julia Kazanov pose with the Kyivskiy Tort at Cle Doree in Mount Airy on March 24.

Staff photo by Katina Zentz

Staff photo by Katina Zentz

Emmy winner Daniel Ross honors mother through Donald Duck role

BY CLARA NIEL cniel@newspost.com

When voice actor Daniel Ross was 3 years old, his mother, Michel Sadur, taught him how to talk like Donald Duck.

He would crawl into his bed, and Sadur would tuck him in and tell him she loved him in the infamous quacking voice. Ross would return the sentiment in like. She was Momma Duck, Ross said.

“No matter what was going on in our lives, that was something that would cheer us up and make us feel better and let us feel connected to each other,” Ross said.

So when Ross won the first Children’s and Family Emmy Award last year for voicing the beloved Disney character in “Mickey and Minnie Wish Upon Christmas,” it meant much more than winning a shiny golden trophy.

It was even more important considering Ross’ mother died of breast cancer in 2022 before he won the award.

“The last thing that she and I watched together was ‘Mickey and Minnie Wish Upon a Christmas,’” Ross said. “And I promised her that I would honor her through my work, and I would spread the joy and the creativity that she had given to me.”

But the journey to becoming an Emmy-winning voice actor wasn’t straightforward.

Before leaving for Los Angeles to pursue his dream of voice acting in 2014, Ross was living in Frederick and working at the Target in Wormans Mill. He was living here to take care of his mother, who had been living here since the mid-2000s. Though he’s situated on the West Coast now, he often thinks about Frederick and how it prepared him for his future. When he was living in Frederick, he had already landed smaller gigs like voicing Starscream in a Transformers video game, doing voices for commercials and corporate voicemail messages as

different characters, like Jack Sparrow. He was working overnight shifts at the Target and using the daytime hours to network, but he felt in his gut that he needed to move on. So, he nervously said his goodbyes and put in his two weeks at Target. He packed his bags to drive across the country from Frederick to Los Angeles. He told himself he would give himself five years to make a name for himself. His mother supported him in pursuing his dream, he said.

And during that drive, Ross’ agent called him to tell him that he got the role for Lucky the Leprechaun from Lucky Charms cereal. He voiced that character from 2015 to 2017, he said.

Shortly after landing that role, Ross got the job to voice Donald Duck in 2015.

“I never thought in a million years I’d have an

Craft Swap at Give Rise Studio

That’s So Hillary and Give Rise Studio will host another Craft Swap in April. Because response was so extreme during the first Craft Swap, organizers ask that people drop off items prior to the event. Items can be donated by emailing hello@sewhillary.com to set up a time prior to April 1. They are accepting crafting and sewing items, including fabric.

The Craft Swap will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 2 at Give Rise Studio, 125 S. Carroll St., Suite 101, in Frederick. The event is free and open to the public. Anything that isn’t taken during the event will be donated to local organizations. During the inaugural Craft Swap, remaining items were donated to the senior center, Girl Scouts, Free Range Kids, local businesses and quilt groups.

The inaugural Craft Swap in Frederickwas a hit. Get ready for another one on April 2. Courtesy photo

opportunity to audition for a character like that, because those roles are kind of like Supreme Court nominations; you’re in it for life,” Ross said, adding that it’s crazy to think about where he is now, considering that voice acting wasn’t initially what he wanted to do. He was originally a musical theater student at Montgomery College, then dropped out to pursue film and TV.

And he never liked his voice, he admitted, since it always hindered him from getting the roles he wanted. He was always the quirky best friend, or the bad buy, never the leading man.

But he always had a knack for impersonations and voices. He would sit in front of the TV with a big bowl of cereal on Saturday morning and do impersonations of Disney characters, G.I. Joe characters and other cartoons. He would often get in trouble for prank calls, where he would imitate his parents or teachers.

“It was a power that I used for the purposes of evil,” Ross said in a maniacal voice. “Until I, you know, grew up and realized that it was something that I could actually capitalize on.”

Next thing he knew, he was standing on a stage, accepting an Emmy award and giving a speech in honor of his mother.

Ross said Sadur was an artist and his creative inspiration. She mainly drew and sculpted, but when she got breast cancer, she stopped doing all of those things.

When Ross got the Donald Duck gig, he started taking her to Disney Studios, and she found joy in seeing what he was doing and started working creatively with her mediums again, he said.

“Just true Disney magic, being able to give that back to her, something that she gave me. And who knew all these years later, I would use that skill to make other people happy and bring joy to other people’s lives? It’s just an incredible journey.”

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Daniel Ross

Has the spark returned to Frederick’s music scene?

A couple weeks ago, I played a show. Or, well, I was part of playing a show. It was notable for me because A) I am old, and what the hell am I doing playing shows? And B) it was the first time in about a year that I was in a band that played music in front of a crowd. This time around, it was as part of something called DUBlernuthin, an instrumental(ish), reggae(ish), groovy(ish) band that somehow formulated a couple years ago.

We released our first single in conjunction with the show and another song last weekend. It was an opening set — the best kind of set — and by all accounts, it was pretty fun (except for me, because upon further listening, my individual performance was pretty terrible, but I digress). We clapped. We sweated. We high-fived. Most importantly, we went home at a reasonable hour. Having played throughout Frederick consistently with another band for a good handful of years before this, I was curious to see how the music scene was doing, firsthand. I still have a toe or two in the water because of Could Be Better, which is really just me and my friend Chris Perry recording a podcast with local musicians, and also booking shows across town. Most of those shows are at Olde Mother Brewing, and yes, that’s where DUBlernuthin’s show was a couple weekends ago.

Coming out of the performance, a few things stood out to me. One, it sure is fun playing music to a crowd with your friends. Two, the new(ish) stage at Olde Mother is a real, honest-to-goodness stage, and it’s something of which Frederick ought to be proud. Three, I need to practice a lot more. Four, never underestimate the value of an early start time. And five, the Frederick music scene, from as far as I can tell, is in a pretty healthy place.

That final one took me a little by surprise, but maybe that’s because I’m not nearly as close to it as I once was. Yeah, Could Be Better books shows, but that heavy lifting typically comes from Chris, and yeah, we interview musicians for our podcast all the time, but anyone with an internet connection and a working voice has a podcast these days. Who cares? For me, it’s just been a vehicle to embarrass myself in various ways.

I wasn’t sure that anyone would even care that live music was going on in downtown Frederick. There was a time, not all that long ago, when Guido’s packed crowds within its hallowed walls most every weekend as it hosted bands, Café Nola consistently threw music on its stage three or four nights a week,

house shows were thriving, Area 31 threw its name into the hat every so often, and what was once called The Blue Side did its best to give local, original artists a platform as much and as often as it could. Plus, there was Sky Stage in the summer, New Spire Stages for a short period of time, and even Gravel & Grind did some funky things every now and then. It’s not that all those platforms are entirely gone now, but things have changed enough to make me wonder if a void was forming. And yes, I know I’m probably leaving some places out.

These days, it hasn’t felt like it once did, when finding original music from hungry artists on a weekly basis felt natural and easy. I’m not saying those things have completely left Frederick — and keep in mind, I’m not nearly as involved in it as I once was — but I am saying that I had been worried about finding that spark. You know, the spark that makes a music scene exciting, the spark that unites people, the spark that leads to an indefinable buzz you never knew you experienced until it ultimately goes away.

After playing at Olde Mother a few weeks ago, it feels like that once-fading spark is on the verge of breaking through into its next phase. What that is, I don’t quite know. How it looks or sounds, I have no idea. But for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the world, it appeared that seeing live music was universally accepted again. More so, playing at Olde Mother that night reminded me that Frederick is a city that can sustain a growing, interesting and vital music scene if it really wants to. There’s a lot of talent here, and while there’s no Guido’s or Area 31 anymore, there are still vehicles that artists can use to help spread their art.

It’s all to say, despite playing the drums particularly poorly that night in front of a crowd of people, I left the gig feeling inspired and encouraged — and it was all thanks to how much it seemed like music mattered again in downtown Frederick. Where does it go from here? That’s up to others to decide. In the meantime, I’ll continue to enjoy the reinvigoration of a community that once felt so infectiously vibrant.

Or, well, that is, as long as these shows continue to end before 10 p.m.

Hey. Getting old is a drag.

Colin McGuire has been in and out of bands for more than 20 years and also helps produce concerts in and around Frederick.

Jazz Journey concert in Brunswick will benefit the Animal Welfare League

Drummer Jeff Cosgrove’s ever-changing musical lineups continue in the fifth concert of his Jazz Journey series, as part of a Maryland State Arts Council creativity grant. The band will be Jeff Cosgrove on drums, Susan Alcorn on pedal steel and Dave Ballou on trumpet. The series is a community invitation to be part of the music and explore jazz, while helping local charity organizations. It will feature new compositions from Cosgrove and the group will expand on their places within the sonic landscape.

The concert will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. March 31 at Beans in the Belfry, 122 W. Potomac St., Brunswick, and is open to all ages. There is a $10 suggested donation for adults, and kids are admitted free.

Proceeds from the show will go to the Animal Welfare League of Frederick County, a local nonprofit working as an all volunteer, no-kill animal rescue and welfare organization. Representatives from the Animal Welfare League of Frederick County will be onsite to help answer any questions about the organization.

Last Improvisers Forum concert

Presented by Frederick Experimental Music Association,

IF: Improvisers Forum will host its last show of the season at the Y Arts Center in Frederick this weekend. Saxophonist Ingrid Laubrock and drummer Tom Rainey will conclude the series on April 1.

Saxophonist Ingrid Laubrock was named a “true visionary” by pianist and Kennedy Center artistic director Jason Moran and a “fully committed saxophonist and visionary” by The New Yorker. She has received the BBC Jazz Award for Innovation and commissions from the Fromm Mu-

sic Foundation at Harvard University and others.

Percussionist Tom Rainey has played with jazz greats from John Abercrombie to Denny Zeitlin. He is the recipient of composition and performance grants from the National Endowment for the Arts.

The concert series is funded by an NEA Create and Activate Now grant, administered through the Frederick Arts Council. The concert begins at 8 p.m. Donations are $10. Students and children will be admitted free of charge. The Y Arts Center is at 115 E. Church St. in Frederick.

COLIN McGUIRE

Courtesy photo Jeff Cosgrove

MUSIC

The Steel Wheels return to the Weinberg Stage with original acoustic roots

The Steel Wheels have long been at home in the creative space between tradition and innovation, informed by the familiar sounds of the Virginia mountains, where the band was formed, but always moving forward with insightful lyrics and an evolving sound.

On April 1, they will stop in Frederick to perform at the Weinberg Center. The show starts at 8 p.m.

Jay Lapp (vocals, guitars, mandolin) and Eric Brubaker (vocals, fiddle) joined lead singer Trent Wagler (guitar, banjo) in in 2005 to form the band as a vehicle for Wagler’s songwriting. They released several albums under Wagler’s moniker, before officially adopting The Steel Wheels name with the 2010 release of “Red Wing.”

Quickly staking their claim

as independent upstarts in the burgeoning Americana scene, The Steel Wheels followed up this release with three more selfproduced albums in the next five years, before joining forces with producer Sam Kassirer for “Wild As We Came Here” (2017) and “Over The Trees” (2019).

Kevin Garcia (drums, percussion, keys) joined in 2017, bringing a new level of sonic depth and polish to the outfit. Newest member Jeremy Darrow rounds out the rhythm section and grounds the band as they continue to explore deeply rooted yet fresh folk rock sounds.

Tickets start at $25 and are available at weinbergcenter.org, by calling the box office at 301600-2828, or in person at 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick. Discounts are available for students, children, military and seniors.

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Annual PEEPshow in Westminster

The Carroll County Arts Council is tickled pink … and yellow … and blue … to announce its annual PEEPshow will open on March 31 and run through April 10 at the TownMall of Westminster. This sweet event features numerous works of art — sculptures, dioramas, mosaics, even videos — crafted from or inspired by Peeps candy.

Peeps are a confection created by Just Born of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and the candy has achieved an almost cult-like following. Several large metropolitan newspapers across the country have organized diorama contests around Peeps, and Westminster’s event draws participants and spectators across the region, who can vote on their favorites in person or at marshmallowpeepshow.com.

An awards ceremony will be broadcast on Facebook Live at 5:30 p.m. April 10 on the Carroll Arts Center Facebook page. Previous PEEPshows have featured a variety of entries, including an 8-foot dragon, the Swedish Chef from the Muppet Show, Goofy, Snoopy, Pikachu, the Statue of Peeperty and a host of magical monsters, sports heroes, movie characters and other clever celebrations of pop culture, history and fine art. Last year’s show featured almost 21,000 Peeps.

This year, the Arts Council is also presenting Peeps Movie Day, a one day only chance to see all of this year’s video entries on the big screen at the Carroll Arts Center, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 1.

Admission is free. Votes are purchased, with all proceeds benefit the Carroll County Arts Council. The TownMall of Westminster is located at 400 N. Center St., Westminster.

Spring break at the skate park

Calling all skateboarders, inline skaters and BMX bike riders of all ages and skill levels. The City of Gaithersburg Skate Park will reopen for on weekdays at 3 p.m. and weekends at noon from April 1 to 10, with the exception of April 9. The 12,000 square foot park contains obstacles, including an A-frame ramp and rail, mini-half pipe, escalator, stairs, pyramid wedge, fun boxes, wall ride and several quarters and banks of varying heights. The park’s amenities also include an outdoor stereo system, vending area and picnic tables. The free park closes at sunset each day. The Skate Park is located behind the Activity Center at Bohrer Park, 510 S. Frederick Ave., next to Gaithersburg High School. It is adjacent to the Gaithersburg Water Park and Miniature Golf Course. Regular season operation resumes on May 1. For more information, call 301-258-6350.

First Saturday

From in-store tastings and gallery openings to artist and vendor exhibitions, First Saturday in downtown Frederick is a day full of activities for all ages.

The streets will be filled with live music throughout the day on April 1, and businesses will host special events.

The Academy for the Fine Arts students bring “Midnight Murder of a Monet,” an original murder mystery, to the April First Saturday. Bring the whole family to question the suspects, dissect the clues, and see who has the sharpest detective instincts around.

Additional activities abound throughout the day.

Print an 1890s April Fool’s keepsake at Frederick Book Arts Center from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., join the Shop Local Crawl at Frederick MADE from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., be fooled by Magic Louis at Ibiza Cafe from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., taste a sparkling marshmallow Peep cocktail while visiting a Peep diorama competition at The Frederick Basket Company from noon to 4 p.m., find a red egg hidden in Frederick and bring the unopened egg to The Agency from noon to 4 p.m. to claim your prize, decorate Easter cookies with Two Sweet at Give Rise Studio from 2 to 3:30 p.m., or catch Sage’s Silly Shindig Comedy Drag Show at Truth & Beauty Bar & Kitchen from 9 to 11 p.m.

Curaleaf is the event sponsor in April, and a team of experts will be onsite to answer questions about medical and adultuse cannabis.

Additional activities can be found at downtownfrederick.org.

Staff file photo by Bill Green

Freddie Sloan practices his skills at the Urbana Community Skate Park in 2022.

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“Major Award,” by Angel Jarrett, won fourth place for Audience Favorite in 2022.

A visit to Maryland’s original capital city

BY SHUAN BUTCHER Special to The News-Post

Maryland Day officially took place this past weekend on March 25, which commemorates the formal founding of the colony of Maryland in 1634. But Maryland Day events are being commemorated across the state from March 31 to April 2. With that in mind, one place worth visiting is St. Mary’s County.

First of all, it is home to Maryland’s first capital. Although Annapolis boasts the fact that it is one of the oldest state capitol buildings in the country (and has quite a history itself), the original state house site, which dates back to 1676, sits in historic St. Mary’s City.

Historic St. Mary’s City is a fantastic place to explore. You can say it is a miniature Williamsburg without the additional tourist traps and absorbent travel costs. This one destination is a microcosm of early Maryland history.

Check out a longhouse, and learn how native people lived at the Woodland Indian Hamlet. To get a sense of life in pre-colonial days, step inside the reconstructed 17th-century chapel, which sits on the foundation of the original structure. The state house was also reconstructed back in 1934 as part of the 300th anniversary of Maryland’s founding.

Other structures, like the Calvert House, paint a picture of an early American town. Don’t miss the Mackall Barn, which is reportedly the oldest standing wooden barn in the state.

Be sure to also walk down to the shore, where you can board the Maryland Dove, a tall ship similar to the one that brought settlers over from England.

You should actually start your tour at the visitor center and museum, not only to get a comprehensive overview of the city’s history but to check out some of the artifacts and exhibits on display inside. Here, you can also get the day’s schedule of events, which includes demonstrations, living history

programs, special talks and other activities.

For history buffs, another unique stop in the county is the historic Sotterley Plantation, designated a National Historic Landmark in 2000. James Bowles started construction of the home in 1703 along the shore of the Patuxent River and is one of a small handful of plantation homes in the state open to the public and one of the largest plantations in the Tidewater region.

Over the course of its 300-plus-year history, the plantation has had a series of interesting owners, including one of the wealthiest women in the Maryland colony, a state governor, a physician who ran a boarding school on premise, a former assistant Secretary of the Navy, and the daughter of one of the nation’s most powerful financiers. During the American Revolution, it was plundered by the British and then again during the War of 1812.

The plantation was primarily known for growing tobacco and other prod-

ucts, including lumber and corn, for export. As the word plantation may suggest, slaves were a huge part of the property’s history, and presenters onsite do not shy away from interpreting this shameful part of our past.

While on the property, take a guided tour of the plantation house, which reflects the various families that have called this place home over the centuries. You can also partake in a self-guided audio tour of the grounds (including a number of outbuildings) at your own pace. However, you must walk down to check out the slave cabin, built around 1830. It, too, is one of the few such structures remaining in Maryland that is accessible to the general public. It serves as a reminder that our history is not always pretty.

If you have time, you can enjoy the beauty of the formal garden, walk the various nature trails on the 100-acre property, or venture down to the wharf.

If you want to take a break from history, head over to nearby Leonardtown to go kayaking. You can rent a boat

from Patuxent Adventure Center Paddle Sports right at the Port of Leonardtown Park, where you can put in the boat and leisurely ride the waters of Mcintosh Run. Along the journey, expect to see wildlife, including bald eagles, turtles and fish jumping out of the water. It is a wonderful and relaxing experience.

The best part is when you return your kayak, you can literally walk next door to the Port of Leonardtown Winery. The wine tasting and tour we had was a nice way to rest the arms after paddling for a few hours. The tasting room, which is actually an old state highways building, is open seven days a week. When they started out 15 years ago, they were one of two agricultural winery cooperatives in the U.S. Grapes are purchased from the Southern Maryland Wine Growers Cooperative, which includes about a dozen farms. many of which are former tobacco farms.

About 15 to 20 wines are produced at the winery, with at least a dozen available at any given time. I am not a wine expert by any means, but I did want to share my impressions of a few we sampled. The Vidal Blanc, which is the easiest white grape to grow in the state, produces a crisp, dry wine with hints of pineapple and honeysuckle that is great during the summertime. The Chambourin, the easiest overall grape to grow in Maryland, produces POLW’s go-to red and is their best-seller. It tastes like drinking a glass of fresh berry jam. The Vidalacato is a unique creation to here and is a Vidal grape done in a Moscato style. It is all-natural with no sugar added. It is more effervescent and not bubbly. Autumn Frost, an iced wine, is created when the grapes are frozen and then pressed frozen. Considered a dessert wine, it is more affordable than most iced wines. And finally, I have to mention McIntosh Run, a wine made from apples, not grapes. It also made from cider apples, not McIntosh apples, as you may insinuate from the name (it is named such for the nearby waterway). This ci-

Historic St. Mary’s City Pottery at the Woodland Indian Hamlet at St. Mary’s City.

IF YOU GO

Historic St. Mary’s City

240-895-4990

hsmcdighistory.org

Point Lookout State Park

11175 Point Lookout Road, Scotland

301-872-5688

dnr.maryland.gov

Historic Sotterley Plantation

44300 Sotterley Lane, Hollywood 301-373-2280

sotterley.org

PAC Adventure

23190 Newtowne Neck Road, Leonardtown 410-394-2770

pacpaddle.com

Port of Leonardtown Winery

23190 Newtowne Neck Road, Leonardtown 301-690-2192

polwinery.com

Generations Vineyard

22715 Wheatleys Content Farm Lane, Leonardtown generationsvineyard.com

The Front Porch

22770 Washington St., Leonardtown 301-997-1009 thefrontporchmd.com

der wine is made from apples grown at McCutcheon’s in Frederick County.

Before the day comes to a close, stroll through downtown Leonardtown, where you can pop into a number of galleries and boutique shops. To fully satisfy your shopping desires, head over to Shepherd’s Old Field Market. For dinner, you can’t go wrong at the Front Porch. Located in an old Victorian home, the restaurant specializes in creative Southern Coastal cuisine.

If staying over night, head to Point Lookout State Park the next morning. It one of the most popular recreation sites in Maryland but has quite a storied past. Captain John Smith explored the area in 1612, and it was once owned by Leonard Calvert, the first Governor of the Maryland Colony. During the American Revolution and War of 1812, it served as a lookout and during the Civil War and was as an Army hospital and then a prison camp.

Essentially, the park is a peninsula, with the Chesapeake Bay to the east and the Potomac River to the west. A lighthouse was also built there in 1830, which you can tour during special open houses throughout the year. Civil War buffs can check out the earthen wall fortification with reconstructed barracks. The park is also a great place for those interested in camping swimming, boating, fishing and bird watching (particularly during spring and fall migrations).

To learn more about Maryland Day celebrations, visit marylandday.org.

Shuan Butcher is a writer, nonprofit professional, event planner and avid traveler. He writes from Frederick.

Frederick native Brad Podliska pens book on the Benghazi attack investigation

BY SHUAN BUTCHER Special to The News-Post

Brad Podliska, who grew up in Monrovia, recently released a book on the 2012 Benghazi attack and Congress’ investigation into it.

“Fire Alarm: The Investigation of the U.S. House Select Committee on Benghazi” offers an insider’s view of the politically divisive Committee and details why it failed to deliver an accurate assessment of the events and potential shortfalls surrounding the September 11, 2012, terrorist attack that killed four Americans.

He talked with 72 Hours about what went into researching and writing the book, which is available online and at bookstores.

How did you get interested in military and international affairs?

Both of my grandfathers served during WWII, and I heard their stories growing up. In college, I took Army ROTC classes and was close to joining up and getting a commission but didn’t.

After getting my degree, I became an intelligence analyst at the Department of Defense, so I focused on international affairs and studied different countries. In 1999, I decided to go ahead and join the Reserves. I went to work as a staff officer with the U.S. Joint Forces Command in their intelligence shop. So I was literally doing the same things on the military side as I was doing in the civilian world. Some days I would go in civilian clothes, and the next week, I would be on orders working the same issues but for a different command.

Obviously you continued to pursue higher education. What did you pursue?

The DOD has an educational assistance program where they would pay for it, but you would have to complete it on your own time. I was able to get a master’s degree in security studies from Georgetown University. Then I took a leave of absence from the DOD to get doctorate in international affairs from Texas A&M. My dissertation focused on

military members have with their employers while fulfilling military obligations). During the legal proceedings, their argument was that Congress is the only employer that didn’t have to follow it.

What possessed you to write a book about that experience?

I wanted to conduct the investigation as if I was still working there. I used all the publicly available documents and sifted through 24,000 pages of Congressional records. I conducted it as objectively as possible and came to different conclusions than they did.

why the U.S. uses military force laterally.

How did all of that lead to your work on Congressional inquiry into Benghazi?

I was working for DOD when the attack on Benghazi happened in 2012. When the committee was stood up, I emailed my resume and was hired within two days of the interview by Chairman Trey Gowdy based on my DOD background and experience.

But your experience didn’t work out the way you had anticipated, right?

I was hired for my intelligence and defense military background, but when I got there, it became a free-for-all, in terms of the research you’d be doing. I had studied research methods and had 14 years of analyst experience, so I started to chart it all out.

But once Hillary Clinton’s emails became a very public matter in March 2015, the committee made a sharp turn toward focusing on that. I was told to start rolling with the team, or else. It was a fairly apolitical investigation before the emails came out, but from that point, they missed some substantive things.

All of this also happened to line up with my Reserve commitment, so I was let go even though there is USERRA protection (the protection

The book became an examination of how political Congress was. The first part of my book is about partisan warfare and the second part is the objective analysis. It is an academic textbook for graduate students, but anyone with an interest in Benghazi would have interest. However, we are talking about a more general reader book as well.

Why was it important for you to do so?

It is important because, at this point in time, what the American people have been told about the Benghazi attack and the response simply doesn’t match reality. If you talk with the average person, the people truly want their government to give them the truth and want to hold people accountable. We had neither of that. Senior officials should have been held accountable for the deaths of the four Americans.

Now that it has been published, what are you doing now?

I am currently going around the country giving academic talks. The goal is to have the book at university libraries so it can serve as a research manual. I am also a professor for the U.S. Air Force’s Air Command and Staff College in Alabama.

This interview has been edited for space and clarity.

Shuan Butcher is a writer, nonprofit professional, event planner and avid traveler. He writes from Frederick.

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Brad Podliska

BY CRYSTAL SCHELLE Special to The News-Post

nce upon a time, mentioning Dungeons and Dragons conjured up images of teenage boys huddled in a basement who would rather forego sunlight and entire Saturdays to pretend they were wizards, sorcerers and druids.

The fantasy role-playing game D&D (or DnD) was introduced in 1974. In days before personal computers, groups of friends would spend days, weeks and even years on a single storyline, or “campaign.”

As D&D players, aka “adventurers,” aged, the game started to creep into pop culture — mostly as a joke about mega geeks who lived with their parents and didn’t see any action outside of the game, but still.

Unfairly, D&D started to be associated with the occult in the early 1980s. The beginning of the Satanic Panic had parents scared of anything from music to role-playing games that might have an influence on their children’s moral compass. It can be seen in what some might argue is a Satanic Panic propaganda flick, 1982’s “Mazes and Monsters.” The film follows Tom Hanks, a college student who gets so far involved in the game that he loses his sense of reality. During that time, D&D was forced back into the basements.

Satanic Panic ended, more or less, in the 1990s. And as those teen adventurers became adults with disposable

income, and D&D started to appear in pop culture hits like the Netflix Series “Stranger Things,” the game grew more popular.

These days, animated series, podcasts and films are dedicated to D&D, including the forthcoming movie “Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves,” which will release in theaters on March 31. Warehouse Cinemas in Frederick will host a special event throughout its run at the theater, featuring an immersive tavern experience. With nearly 50 years of campaigns and a rise in popularity, D&D has become a real-life revenge of the nerds, so to speak.

ADVENTURE AWAITS

Tyler Crone, 31, of Emmitsburg said he was aware of D&D when he was working at a comic store in Frederick, but when a friend invited him to a game prior to his freshmen year of college in 2010, he was officially introduced to the

world of D&D.

“After that, I was just about hooked,” he said, noting he was able to find other groups to continue to play in college. “What really hooked me and made me continue is building characters and telling stories and working with people to tell their stories,” he said. “It’s not like writing a short story or writing something down by yourself. You are actively collaborating with everybody at the table.”

About two years ago, Crone started running a campaign at Wookiee Walkers, a comic book store in Emmitsburg, where he lives. He began by finishing another person’s campaign, but when that ended in December 2021, he decided to “homebrew,” or write his own campaign.

“I jumped into making my own world and telling my own story,” said Crone, who works in cyber security. “Part of it is that you are building a character, and you are writing its story, but you are also putting a part of yourself into it so that you can play that part. You’re both the writer and the actor.”

He believes it’s this storytelling aspect of D&D that connects people.

NOT JUST FOR BOYS

Sure, D&D is associated with male players, but on a recent Facebook post asking for players to participate in this story, an overwhelming number of responses were from women. Jennie Huntoon was one of them.

The 34-year-old Frederick resident, who is also a freelance musician, said she started playing in college, but after graduation, she didn’t play for many years. A few years ago, she and her husband, Alex Winter, started playing D&D with two couples in their friend group until the COVID-19 pandemic hit.

“That was actually sort of a blessing in disguise for D&D, because we were able to take it virtually,” Huntoon said. “So, we just pick a weeknight, and that’s been going steady for about three years now.”

Hontoon and her husband take turns being the Dungeon Master, or DM, the person who is in charge of the campaigns. They do a mixture of prewritten campaigns but also homebrew.

For Huntoon, D&D is more than a game. It’s improved her social life and her sense of self.

“In the beginning, it was just coming up with fun situations with my friends. I was always kind of shy when it came to acting and improv, and it’s definitely helped me get a lot more comfortable,”

she said. “I also get a dedicated weekly time with my friends, and that’s great, especially in the pandemic times, when we weren’t able to see each other like we always had. Having that one dedicated thing kept me going.”

NOT ALL D&D PLAYERS ARE NERDS

Brunswick City Councilman Vaughn Ripley has played D&D since 1977, when he was a tween growing up in Rockville. The 55-year-old said a friend told him he’d love the game because he liked “The Hobbit.” His friend was right.

By the time he was in his 20s, Ripley wasn’t playing as regularly as he used to, but that changed about 10 years ago when he had kids. He credits his kids — his daughter, who is now 18, and his

Attendees play Dungeons & Dragons during a game night Friday for members of the LGBTQ community.

RIGHT: Small towers of dice stand upright.

Dungeon and Dragons players pose for a portrait at Wookiee Walkers in Emmitsburg on Thursday.

son, 15 — for inspiring him to get back into the game.

“I reached out to some of my friends who I used to play with, and they were all interested in getting back together to play, so I kind of got spun back into the hobby that way,” said Ripley, who is an Oracle database administrator by day.

Today, in his spare time, Ripley runs six separate games a month, three of which are virtual and include players from around the country. He runs most of the games from his dining room table, but one is held at Traveling Bros Cigars in Brunswick. Ripley is the Dungeon Master for the regular Tuesday night games.

Just like the worlds that are created in D&D, the adventurers are not what they seem. Ripley said that while it was

once considered a game for nerds, that has changed.

“The funny thing is I’m a computer guy, so they would be like, ‘See, I told you,’” he said with a laugh. “But I’m also a certified personal trainer. I’m really into fitness. So it’s like, I’m not really a nerd, but yet I love this.”

FROM FANTASY RPG TO IRL BUSINESS

Wayne Denier II, 40, and his wife, Apple Reese, 42, of Frederick, have turned their love of D&D into a business, a D&D-themed bed and breakfast called Adventure Away, also known as Tabletop Gaming Retreats, at three locations in Frederick County.

Denier and his wife were introduced to D&D when they moved to Austin about 14 years ago. When they re-

turned to the Frederick area with their son, nine years ago, they started the business here. The idea came from their own vacations, where they would travel with a game in tow.

At first, Denier and Reese thought opening a B&B might be a nice option for retirement.

“I expected to be doing this in another 10 years,” Denier said, “but as the culture changed and the game became more inclusive and just resonated with more people, it was as if the business was asking to be born.”

It was also a perfect fit for his wife and himself.

“There’s a bit of an overlap in our interests that makes Dungeons and Dragons an important part of our lives,” Denier said. “Apple went to musical theater in high school and college, and even majored in it, and I have been in video production design for most of my life.”

Soon after they met, they both participated in theater in Frederick. She performed with Maryland Ensemble Theater’s FUN Company, and he was a member of the Comedy Pigs.

“The connection here is that D&D is this very accessible experience, where people can imagine and act and express themselves,” he said. “And we find it’s such a universal experience, because we’re all very tied to stories and entertainment. We watch and read a lot of it, but this is a rare opportunity where you can tell your story.”

Adventure Away offers visitors a chance to book individual rooms for their own campaigns. People have booked their honeymoon, family reunions and college reunions to gather for a game of D&D. Smaller groups are paired with other guests to create a sixto eight-person game.

“It’s a social activity, and people can meet new faces and make new friends,” he said.

WRITING ADVENTURES FOR OTHERS

Amie Rose Rotruck had wanted to play D&D since middle school but didn’t get her change until she was in her 20s, when a group of friends invited her to join their game.

Now 47 and living in Mount Airy, she has played the game off and on ever since and runs a monthly game for her 12-year-old daughter and some of her friends.

“It’s a playtest of a D&D project I’ve been working on, and the first game I’ve ever personally run, so it’s been fascinating to see how things unfold,” she

said via email. “This game is heavily based in English folklore and fairy tales. The first session we had involved some vicious gingerbread men — and we baked gingerbread cookies for a snack, so it was both fun and delicious.”

When she’s not running the game, she’s writing D&D games, a process she said it was something she fell into, having always thought of herself as a children’s fantasy writer.

Previously, Rotruck published two middle-grade fantasy books, “Bronze Dragon Codex” and “Young Wizards Handbook” with Mirrorstone Books, a now defunct imprint of Wizards of the Coast, which is gold-standard of D&D books.

She continued to stay in touch with fellow authors, and one of them, Alana Abbott, reached out to Rotruck and other authors for an introduction to a D&D book for kids called “Tiny Dungeons: Hatching Edition.” That project let to others, including a third-party D&D module from Ghostfire Gaming called “Twisted Taverns” and another project for Ghostfire, “Sunken Isles.” Another author reached out to Rotruck about collaborating on a module based on folklore of the British Isles. The project has not been released yet.

“For someone who never even considered writing for D&D gaming modules, I’ve found it to be very rewarding,” Rotruck said. “I’ve always loved the fantasy genre, and there are some really fascinating stories being told in the D&D books.”

TEACHING A NEW GENERATION

Juliana Lufkin, 31, of Myersville, is a home school enrichment teacher but can also add Dungeon Master to her titles.

Lufkin runs four weekly games for homeschooled kids and teens and plays in two weekly games herself. She’s played the games for about eight years. The creativity of the game has kept her invested in it.

“I really like the imagination aspect. I like that it’s a world that the DM creates,” she said. “They create this set world, but within that world, you can do or be anything. The limitless possibilities are really appealing to me.”

The D&D classes she teaches to the homeschoolers are historically based, such as the lost Viking settlement in L’Anse aux Meadows in Newfoundland.

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Staff photo by Katina Zentz night at Saga Games. The Frederick Center teamed up with Saga Games to host a D&D night every other

”UNSHUTTERED: Celebrating Photojournalism of The Frederick News-Post — through April 1 at the Frederick Book Arts Center, 217 W. Patrick St., Frederick. Curated by Nancy Luse, the show celebrates the News-Post photographers during the era of film. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday and Friday, 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday. 301-228-9816 or contact@ frederickbookarts.org.

Links Bridge Featured Artist: Rosemary Gallick — through April 9. Links Bridge will continue displaying the works of local artists in its Tasting Room, where wine lovers can enjoy art, and artists can enjoy wine. Rosemary Gallick is a professional artist living in Northern Virginia, and this exhibit will present iconic portraits rendered in a pop-art style. Links Bridge Vineyards, 8830 Old Links Bridge Road, Thurmont. linksbridgevineyards.com.

”Garden of the Soul” — through April 14, Tatem Arts Center, Hood College, 410 Hood College Drive, Frederick. Works by Erin Daniels that explore legacy, lineage and a sense of place as expressed through botanical watercolors. Artist’s reception 2 to 4 p.m. April 1. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.

Cumberland Valley Artists and Photographers Exhibitions — through April 23, Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, 401 Museum Drive, Hagerstown. This juried exhibition features 95 pieces of art and photography from artists who live in the Quad-State area. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 301-739-5727 or wcmfa.org.

“Life Size” and “Under the Same Sky” — March 31 to April 30. “Life Size,” by Julie Maynard, is an exhibit of life-size collaged figures. “Under the Same Sky,” by Karen Peacock, features mixed-media work that explores our country’s ever-changing skies. TAG/The Artists Gallery, 501 N. Market St., Frederick. 301-228-9860, theartistsgalleryfrederick.com. Bettie Awards Exhibition — through April 30. View artworks created by local youth selected as 2023 Bettie Award Winners. Visitors can vote for their favorite artwork throughout the duration of the exhibition. The artwork receiving the most votes will receive the People’s Choice Award. Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. 301-698-0656, delaplaine.org.

“Mountain Pose,” by Julie Maynard, is collaged from photographs of objects, presented on 15 sheets of watercolor paper. See this and other life-size creatures in her show “Life Size” at TAG/The Artists Gallery. Also on view is Karen Peacock’s mixed-media work in her show “Under the Same Sky,” featuring state maps as the substrate of her wall-hung art that explores our country’s ever-changing skies. Meet the artists and enjoy refreshments and live jazz from 5 to 8 p.m. April 1 at the opening reception. Maynard and Peacock will discuss their work at 1 p.m. April 2, and Wayne Drozynski will join them and write and perform impromptu poetry inspired by the art. Both exhibitions open March 31 and run through April 30. TAG is at 501 N. Market St., Frederick.

”Angry Women Done Swallowing

Our Words” — through April 30, Blanche Ames Gallery, 4880 Elmer Derr Road, Frederick. Featuring the work of Kristan Ryan. For gallery hours, call 301-473-7689 or visit frederickuu.org.

”Strands of Time” — through April 30, Locals Farm Market’s Artist in the House Gallery, 19929 Fisher Ave., Poolesville. Works by Susan Due Pearcy. A selection of her work over 50 years of art making. Visit localsfarmmarket.com for hours. ”Native Plants and Pollinators” — through April 30, The Mansion House Art Center & Gallery, 480 Highland Ave., Hagerstown City Park. Valley Art Association members exhibit. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays. valleyartassoc.org or 301-797-2867.

Cowork Frederick Artist of the Month: Julie Jenkins — through April 30. Frederick Artists Night with live music will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. April 1 at Cowork Frederick, 122 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Julie Jenkins creates realistic paintings on wood, acrylic, metal and recycled slate. Her art focuses on landscapes, nature and everyday joys. 240-7721295, coworkfrederickfoundation. org/julie-jenkins-apr23.

“Mechanical Components: The Seen But UnSeen” — Apr 1 to 30. Using inspiration from industrial manufacturing and mechanical

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Courtesy photo

THEATER

WOB presents musical comedy

‘Church Basement Ladies’

Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre will bring a hilarious little musical to the stage this spring. “Church Basement Ladies” will begin its run on March 31. In the show, audiences find themselves in 1965 rural Minnesota, where the ladies of the local Lutheran church fortify their flock with love, wisdom and the food they prepare in the church’s basement kitchen. In “Church Basement Ladies,” we meet the pastor, three cooks, and one daughter who run the kitchen and care for the congregation. This funny musical comedy sees the four women handle a Lutefisk Dinner, a funeral, an Easter Fundraiser and a wedding.

Way Off Broadway’s cast includes Beka Burgoon as Signe Engelson, Melis-

sa Ann Martin as Mavis Gilmerson, Hannah Pecoraro as Vivian Snustad, Laura Walling as Karyn Engelson and Jordan B. Stocksdale as Pastor Gunderson. The show is directed and staged by WOB executive producer Bill Kiska, with music direction by Jordan B. Stocksdale.

The production runs March 31 to May 20, 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 for Mother’s Day on May 14. Tickets for a Friday evening or Sunday Matinee performance are $55, with Saturday evening tickets costing $59. Tickets may be purchased by calling 301-662-6600. Learn more at wayoffbroadway.com.

When crime comes to CraftTown, assistant manager Scotty DelRio finds a purpose. Can Scotty construct a new identity as a P.I. and sleuth his coworkers’ secrets while keeping his own? Comedy and mystery collide in the mid-size retail noir “CraftTown,” by local playwright and MET Ensemble member Lydia Hadfield.

Director Jeremy Myers describes “CraftTown” as a satirical nod and homage to noir, a coming-of-age origin story, a queer story. “I mostly focus on CraftTown being a memory play,” he says. “The audience is seeing the events unfold through a retelling. We’re watching these memories manifest and come to life. We are living through the experience and memories of our protagonist, Scotty. Scotty happens to be trans. Though the story really doesn’t focus on this, because we are watching these retold events through his perspective, the story is inherently a queer story. Memories can be fragmented and events sometimes slightly altered or exaggerated in our retelling — consciously or subconsciously. That idea gives us a foundation to play within a heightened reality. Scotty navigates us between present-day narrations and jumping into the re-lived events unfolding on stage.”

CraftTown marks the first production to utilize the alley seating configuration in the newly renovated Robin Drummond Mainstage at the Maryland Ensemble Theatre. The MET has a rich

history of devised and original works written by local playwrights thanks to METLab and Plays in Progress programming.

Playwright Lydia Hadfield says the play “certainly owes something to comedic rhythms I practiced in the MET’s Ensemble School improv troupe as a teenager. … There’s no joy quite like witnessing a talented group of people bring their own creativity to my script, granting the play its own life beyond the page.”

The cast includes MET Ensemble members AJ George-Wright as Scotty DelRio, Julie Herber as Barb, Lauren Johnson as Lindsay, Mallorie Stern as Kayla, Laura Stark as Big Kate, Karli Cole as Shay, Stephen Craig as Smartphone and Jean Rosolino as Paulette.

“CraftTown” opens March 31and runs through April 23, with a $15 preview night on March 30. Curtain is at 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 3 p.m. at Sunday matinees. ASL Interpretation will be provided on March 31. Audio description services can be arranged in advance through the box office.

Tickets are $32 for adults, $30 for adults 65 and up and military, and $15 for students. 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 by phone at 301-694- 4744, online at marylandensemble.org, or in person at the MET at 31 W. Patrick St., Frederick.

The MET presents ‘CraftTown’ by local playwright Lydia Hadfield

Warehouse Cinemas brings new D&D movie to life with immersive tavern experience

WAREHOUSE CINEMAS NEWS AND EVENTS: $7 TUESDAYS

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Monday, April 3 • 7:00-9:30pm

Monday’s just got better at Warehouse Cinemas! Treat yourself to a night at Trivia for making it through the start of your week, or maybe start of your weekend for you hospitality people! Join us Monday, April 3rd in our Beer Garden with our hosts from B.P. Trivia! Signups start at 6:30pm, so come and grab your spot!

UPCOMING FILMS THIS WEEKEND:

“Dungeons

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Slated for release in theaters on March 30, “Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” is a highly anticipated film for D&D gamers and fantasy adventure fans alike.

The film, starring Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Regé-Jean Page, Justice Smith, Sophia Lillis, Chloe Coleman, Daisy Head and Hugh Grant, features a charming thief and a band of unlikely adventurers who undertake an epic heist to retrieve a lost relic, but things go dangerously awry when they run afoul of the wrong people.

“Honor Among Thieves” brings the rich world and playful spirit of the legendary role-playing game to the big screen in a hilarious and actionpacked adventure.

To commemorate the release of this epic fantasy tale, Warehouse Cinemas will be bringing a tavern experience to their Frederick movie theater during the film’s release weekend and following weeks. With support from Paramount Pictures, the Dungeons & Dragons Tavern experience will bring the sense of

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“I take a period of history, and then I create a magical setting in that time period,” she said. “So the kids are playing Dungeons and Dragons and they’re learning this cooperative, friendly game while they’re learning

adventure and fantasy into reality by creating an immersive experience. The tavern will feature

a decorated space with artifacts, costumes and other items from the Paramount film, along with

themed libations and food from Warehouse Cinemas. Purchase tickets at warehousecinemas.com.

the history.”

Lufkin has taught classes for about four years and has students who have been in her first class that are still taking every single class she offers. The students range in age from 8 and older.

D&D has been able to expand the minds of her students, Lufkin said, and

have helped with their selfconfidence.

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gives you a broad view of understanding for multiple cultures and people, and it’s a safe way to get a taste of different ways of living.”

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BONANZA BINGO

Sat, April 22, 2023

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Doors Open: 4:30 p m

Buffet: 5:30 p m

Bingo Starts: 7:00 p m

Admission: $50 00 in advance

$60 00 at the Door

Includes:

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BUFFET DINNER

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Fri, April 7, 2023

4:00-7:00p or until sold out

Eat in or Carry-out

Roast Turkey, Ham, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Stuffing, Sauerkraut, Baked Pineapple, Green Beans, Cole Slaw and Cranberry Sauce

Adults: $18 00

Children 6-12: $8 00

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March 31, 2023

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Food and ATM Avail

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EASTER BAKE SALE

Sat April 8 • 9AM to 12PM

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2793 Adams St, Adamstown

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Flint Hill United Methodist Church

Fried Chicken and Country Ham Dinner

w/all the fixin’s All you can eat Saturday, April 1, 12-5PM

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Kids under 10 - $12

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Adamstown, MD 21710

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components, Gillian Collins develops a style that combines realism and abstraction with the abstract expressionism of geometric shapes to facilitate a contemplation of our most basic technological advancements. Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. delaplaine.org.

“Re_Source Art” — Apr 1 to 30. With an unconventional harmony between academic and neofolk sculpting methods, this exhibition from Nadya Steare is a series of sculptures addressing the urgency of the global waste crisis and plastic pollution. Inspired by the Zero-Waste Movement, a trend to maintain a more sustainable lifestyle, this series was created entirely out of discarded, found and donated materials. Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. delaplaine.org.

Emerging Artists Exhibition — Apr 1 to 30. Works in a variety of media. This annual juried exhibition highlights adult artists at the outset of their creative endeavors. Juror Rachel Hsu is an interdisciplinary artist who works with visual art,

language and poetry. Artist Talk at 2 p.m. April 1, and Hsu will discuss the exhibition and announces the grand prize winner. Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. delaplaine.org.

“C’est l’art” — April 7 to 30. Featuring work by Michael Hyman, Susan Washington, Dana Ellyn and Al Code, this exhibition challenges the perception of what’s art and its effect on the public. Through an eclectic mix of style, mediums and simplicity, each piece reflects a broad critique of art culture and deliberation of purpose. Opening reception from 4 to 8 p.m. April 14. Gallery B, 7700 Wisconsin Ave., Suite E, Bethesda. bethesda.org/bethesda/gallery-b, 301-215-7990.

”Structures 2023” — through May 5, Crestwood Center, 7211 Bank Court, Frederick. Original works of art, including oil, watercolors, mixed media, acrylic, photography, and wood carvings from some of Frederick’s talented artists. 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. 240215-1460 or frederickhealth.org. “Comfort” — through July 1. An interactive multimedia show of art related to coffee and tea and an exploration of the rituals and personal connections surrounding those drinks. FAC Art Center,

5 E. Second St., Frederick. frederickartscouncil.org.

“The Hot Button” — through August, Hot Button Gallery, 129 E. German St., Shepherdstown, W.Va. Carol Williams exhibits textiles and poster art that reflect her passion for social responsibility through artistic communication. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and noon to 4 p.m. Sundays. The artist will be available for conversation at these times. anothercarolwilliams.com.

”What a Wonderful World” — April 1 through 30, Eastside Artists’ Gallery, 313 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Featuring the work of mother-daughter duo Arden McElroy and Jill Hossler. Both artists draw inspiration from nature for their work, particularly landscapes and seascapes, from places they’ve visited or dreamed about. Hours are 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. eastsideartistsgallery.com.

”Miniature Worlds” — April 17 through May 19, Rosemary and Thyme Gallery, Frederick 50+ Community Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick. Featuring works by local artist Kunie Stabley. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday. 301-600-3525, dmarkowitz@frederickcountymd.gov or tinyurl.com/50-center.

Thursday March 30

CLASSES

A Greater Purpose Workshop for Maryland Business Leaders — 8 a.m. to noon at C12 Maryland, 20 W. Second St., Frederick. Develop a Strategic Plan for Ministry in Your Business. Designed for Maryland business leaders to walk away with a deeper understanding of how to implement God’s design for ministry in and through their company. The interactive format includes instruction, peer learning, video resources, assessments, and implementable tools. Participants will explore the biblical basis for work as worship with clear pathways to implement business as ministry principles. Registration required. $300. 301-471-0373. david.weigelt@c12forums.com.

How Can You Protect Hummingbirds and Dragonflies? with Dennis Liu — 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. online, hosted by Fox Haven Farm & Retreat Center, 3630 Poffenberger Road, Jefferson. Explore Patterns in biodiversity focusing on hummingbirds and dragonflies to better understand how to protect these precious species. $15. 240-490-5484. alecks@foxhavenfarm.org. foxhavenfarm.org.

ETCETERA

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 talented students at 200 Monroe Restaurant! Reservations are required! For dine-in or carryout, visit opentable.com/200-Monroe.

$40-$44. HCTI@frederick.edu. opentable.com/200-monroe.

Pour House Trivia — 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Champion Billiards Sports Bar, 5205 Buckeystown Pike, Frederick. Come on out with the team and play some Pour House Trivia. 7 p.m. start. Extended Happy Hour from 4 to 8 p.m.  301-846-0089.

FAMILY

“Frederick County’s Enduring Crossroads” Exhibit — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Heritage Frederick, 24 E. Church St., Frederick. Visit the second floor Crossroads Companion Exhibit to explore local main street artifacts and stories about industry throughout Frederick County. 301-663-1188. recreater.com.

“Crossroads” Companion Exhibits — 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. at The C. Burr Artz Public Library, 110 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Also

Concert Association presents Camerata RCO from the Netherlands. Formed by members of Amsterdam’s famed Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, the musicians perform chamber music in multiple formations. $20 adult; children to age 18 and college students with college ID-free. 717-339-9610. pmagaldi17@gmail.com. gettysburgcca.org.

PERFORMER

East City Art

Carolina Mayorga will create a temporary, site-specific art installation at Eastern Market’s North Hall for the inaugural Capital Art Book Fair.

East City Art presents the inaugural Capital Art Book Fair

The first edition of East City Art’s Capital Art Book Fair will take place at Eastern Market’s North Hall on April 1 and 2.

The free event features more than 30 exhibitors from across the DMV, the U.S., Canada and Mexico, who will present books as works of art, editions about art or artists, limited-run books and prints, as well as DIY zines, graphic novels and art magazines. Exhibitors include fine artists, independent publishers, small presses, illustrators and photographers.

East City Art partnered with nearby Capitol Hill Arts Workshop and Hill Center to co-locate offsite programming during the fair. Programming includes a panel discussion on art publishing, exhibitions and a free children’s art workshop.

D.C.-based artist Carolina Mayorga will create ephemeral, site-specific work using hand-cut vinyl pieces for the Art Book Fair in Eastern Market’s North Hall at 225 Seventh St. SE, Washington, D.C. North Hall is accessed from the south via the indoor food stalls or from the north at North Carolina Ave. SE. Eastern Market is located a block from Metro.

Learn more at artbookfair.eastcityart.com.

exhibits at Thurmont and Brunswick libraries. At C. Burr Artz, visit the front exhibit cases to explore the Maryland Room’s collection related to the “Crossroads” exhibit at Rose Hill Manor Park, Frederick. 301-600-1630. fcpl.org.

“Crossroads — Change in Rural America” Exhibit — 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Rose Hill Manor Park, 1611 N. Market St., Frederick.

The exhibit looks at how local communities have adapted and changed as a result of the literal crossroads of waterways, roads and railroads, and the figurative crossroads

of local and national events. Stories from the inhabitants of Rose Hill, other Frederick County Parks, and Main Streets will highlight these themes throughout the exhibit while exhibits through the county will highlight additional county stories. $5 adults, $4 seniors and kids. 301-6001650. recreater.com.

MUSIC

Camerata RCO — 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Gettysburg Area Middle School, 37 Lefever St., Gettysburg, Pa. Gettysburg Community

An Evening with David Sedaris — 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Weinberg Center for the Arts, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick. With sardonic wit and incisive social critiques, Sedaris has become one of America’s pre-eminent humor writers. The great skill with which he slices through cultural euphemisms and political correctness proves that Sedaris is a master of satire and one of the most observant writers addressing the human condition today. $50. 301-600-2868. bhiller@ cityoffrederickmd.gov. weinbergcenter.org/shows/an-eveningwith-david-sedaris.

Friday March 31 ETCETERA

PEEPshow — 12 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. at TownMall of Westminster, 400 N. Center St., Westminster. Daily through April 10; 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday, noon to 5:30 p.m. Sunday. This sweet event features numerous marshmallow masterpieces, including sculptures, dioramas, mosaics and even videos, all crafted from or inspired by Peeps. 410-848-7272. carrollcountyartscouncil.org.

FAMILY

Mahjong — 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at C. Burr Artz Public Library, 110 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Learn and play the game Mahjong with the Frederick County Public Libraries and Asian American Center of Frederick. 301-6001630. mtong@frederickcountymd.gov.

KofC Friday Fish Dinners — 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Sr. Margaret Bauer Evangelization Center, St. John the Evangelist Church, 114 E. Second St., Frederick. Fridays through March 31. Fried fish is freshly breaded on-site. Suggested donation is $14, child’s plate $6. Stations of the Cross will follow in the church at 7 p.m. $14. 301-305-2127. satterf@comcast.net. kofc1622.org.

MUSIC

FAC After Hours: See What Sticks Performance Art Workshop — 7 p.m. to

CALENDAR

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. 301-662-4190. wiegand@ frederickartscouncil.org. frederickartscouncil.org/news-events/ calendar-grid.

THEATER

“Matilda: The Musical” — 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Century High School, 355 Ronsdale Road, Sykesville. Century Opening Knights will present Roald Dahl’s “Matilda,” a stage musical with music and lyrics by Tim Minchin and a book by Dennis Kelly, based on the 1988 novel. Check the website in the spring for ticket information. centurydramapublicity@gmail.com. tickets.centurydrama.com.

Saturday April 1

Drop-In Clothing Swap — 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at The Common Market Coop, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Frederick. This is a great eco-conscious opportunity to do a little spring cleaning and give your unwanted clothes a new home! To participate in the swap, bring at least 2 articles of clothing. If you do not wish to take your items home, we are happy to take your clothing donations, all remaining items will be donated to the Frederick Rescue Mission. Come hang out, shop, swap and meet new folks! Also at the 927 W. Seventh St., Frederick, location. 301-663-3416. aharmon@commonmarket. coop. commonmarket.coop.

CLASSES

Freedom BANG class — 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Walkersville Public Library, 2 S. Glade Road, Walkersville. Freedom Bang is 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. Ages 18 and older. 301-600-8200. AWadding@ FrederickCountyMD.gov. fcpl.org.

Zumba Saturdays at the Library — 10:15 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Urbana Regional Library, 9020 Amelung St., Frederick. Saturday mornings through May 27. Ages 18 and older. 301-600-7004. marchange-desir@ frederickcountymd.gov. frederick.librarycalendar.com/event/ zumba-saturdays-library-8.

Creating a Terrarium — 11 a.m. to noon at Walkersville Public Library, 2 S. Glade Road, Walkersville. Members of the Greenwalled Garden Club of Frederick will give a demonstration on how to make foliage and succulent terrariums. This will include types of containers, popular miniature plants, creating a theme, planting and maintenance. Ages 18 and older. 301-600-8200. fcpl.org.

Sierra Club Catoctin Group Meeting

— 11 a.m. to noon at Common Market Community Room, 927 W. Seventh St.,

Frederick. Sierra Club Catoctin Group members, friends and the public are invited to attend upcoming monthly meetings.  301-318-7995. Pwsccg@yahoo.com. sierraclub.org/maryland/catoctin-group.

The Art of Mindfulness — 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Middletown Public Library, 101 Prospect St., Middletown. Use art and meditation techniques to practice mindfulness that will enrich your daily life. Using paint, pen and collage, have fun being in the moment with a focus on mark-making, glazes, and more with less focus on the pressures of a finished product and more on the joy of creation. Cast your fears of creativity aside and be here now. All supplies provided. 18 and older. 301-600-7560. lgrackin@ frederickcountymd.gov. fcpl.org/calendar.

ETCETERA

Stomp Out Heroin 5K Run/Walk

Fundraiser — 7:45 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Urbana High School, 3471 Campus Drive, Ijamsville. Helping adolescents at Maryland’s only recovery high school — Phoenix Recovery Academy, Frederick. Hosted by Phoenix Foundation of Maryland. $25-$35. heather@ phoenixfoundationmd.org. phoenixrecoveryacademy.org.

This Race is for the Birds! 5K/10K: InPerson and Virtual — 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Broomgrass Farm Community, Broomgrass Way, Gerrardstown, W.Va. Join the Potomac Valley Audubon Society and run, walk, or jog a 5K or 10K in-person on the trails of the Broomgrass Farm Community in Berkeley County, W.Va.  For those who are not local or not available the day of the race, we welcome your participation through our virtual 5K/10K option. All proceeds support the PVAS programs and preserves. $30-40. runsignup.com/Race/ WV/Gerrardstown/raceforthebirds.

Schifferstadt Architectural Museum — 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Schifferstadt Architectural Museum, 1110 Rosemont Ave., Frederick. Explore the home of Frederick’s pioneer family, the Brunners. Built in 1758, it is the oldest surviving building in the city and a National Historic Landmark. Inside is the only known example of a German heating system that provided safe, clean, energy-efficient radiant heat. Learn the story of the desperate German immigrants who fled dire conditions in Europe and came to prominence in Frederick County. Walk in for a guided tour. $8 for adults, free for under age 12. 301-456-4912. boycerensberger@gmail.com. fredericklandmarks.org.

Storyteller Noa Baum — 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at The Arts Barn, 311 Kent Square Road, Gaithersburg. Performance of “Impossible to Translate But I’ll Try: True-Life Israeli Stories.” Growing up in Jerusalem is more than the Bible and War. Experience a completely different side of Israel with stories of her childhood adventures, outrageous matchmaking and all the love in between. Ages 12 and up.

10 to $15 Performance -$15 Adults / $10 Youth; Workshop- $10. 301-258-6394.

linda.bloom@gaithersburgmd.gov.

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. $15. info@marylandghosttours.com. marylandghosttours.com.

FAMILY

Easter Egg Hunts — 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Green Meadows Petting Farm, 10102 Fingerboard Road, Ijamsville. Also April 6-9. 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 will get a Hunt Ticket with the purchase of a farm admission. Bring your own basket or buy one from us. $16 (credit) for ages 2+. 3018659203. info@greenmeadowsevents. com. greenmeadowsevents.com.

Easter Festival — 10 a.m. to noon at Prospect United Methodist Church, 5923 Woodville Road, Mount Airy. Easter egg hunt at 10:10 a.m., children’s crafts and games, animal puppet show, decorate your own cookie, inside yard sale and bake table. BYO basket. Inside activities rain or shine. Children must be accompanied by an adult. 301-829-9244.

Spring Fling & Egg Roll — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Rose Hill Manor Park, 1611 N. Market St., Frederick. Games, crafts, food. Fun for the whole family. Advance registration is required. $5. 301-600-2936. recreater.com.

Farmer ChuckBones Easter Events — 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Farmer ChuckBone’s, 6269 Ed Crone Lane, Frederick. Meet the Easter Bunny. Purchase tickets for the Easter egg hunt along the nature trail, pictures with the Easter Bunny in the Giant Chair, hayrides and bunny petting area. Free admission for adults, $10 per child. 240-220-0675. farmerchuckbone.com.

Easter Eggstravaganza — 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Damascus Road Community Church, 12826 Old National Pike, Mount Airy. Scavenger hunts for children of all ages and abilities, lunch with Coco’s Grill food truck, moon bounce, face painters and a magic show from D’s Magic. 301-829-3722. damascus@damascus.com. damascus.com/easter.

Egg Hunt and Journey to the Cross — 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Brook Hill United Methodist Church, 8946 Indian Springs Road, Fredrick. Journey to the Cross is a multi-sensory family event. It is a moving journey of Jesus’ last days on Earth. It’s an experience that will teach adults and kids alike the true, unfailing love of Jesus. 301662-1727. childrens_ministry@bhumc.org. vbspro.events/p/93a885.

Friends of the Child Advocacy Center’s First Saturday Event — 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at The Healing Garden in Bonita Maas Park, 7 W. Second St., Frederick. Face painting, glitter tattoos, bubbles, corn hole, music, reading with Heiress at 4:30 p.m. Kidfriendly, snacks and drinks.

GALLERY

Emerging Artists Exhibition Artist Talk — 2 p.m. at Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Juror Rachel Hsu will discuss the exhibition and announces the grand prize winner. The show features works in a variety of media. This annual juried exhibition highlights adult artists at the outset of their creative endeavors. 301-698-0656. cfrey@delaplaine.org. delaplaine.org.

Frederick Artists Night featuring Julie Jenkins — 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Cowork Frederick, 122 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Julie Jenkins creates realistic paintings on wood, acrylic, metal and recycled slate. Her art focuses on landscapes, nature and everyday joys. Frederick Artists Night is an event that celebrates local (Frederick County) creativity with an art exhibit and reception and live music on the First Saturday of each month. 240-772-1295. art@coworkfrederickfoundation.org. coworkfrederickfoundation.org/ julie-jenkins-apr23.

Reception with DISTRICT Arts Gallery artists — 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at DISTRICT Arts, 15 N. Market St., Frederick. An evening of light appetizers, sparkling beverages and great conversation. Many DISTRICT Arts gallery artists will be on hand to chat about their current bodies of work, their motivations and techniques. 301-695-4050. staci@districtarts.com. districtarts.com/special-exhibitions.

HEALTH

BANG Class — 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Walkersville LIbrary, 2 S. Glade Road, Walkersville. Freedom Bang is a prechoreographed 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. 301-600-8200. awadding@ frederickcountymd.gov. fcpl.org.

MUSIC

Live Music: Kellen Little — noon to 3 p.m. at The Common Market CO-OP, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Unit B1, Frederick. Visit our Route 85 café and enjoy live music. This week features Kellin Little. 301-6633416. aharmon@commonmarket.coop. commonmarket.coop/classes-events.

Travis Tritt — 7:30 p.m. at Luhrs Preforming Arts Center, 475 Lancaster Drive, Shippensburg, Pa. Tritt and his band will bring his most famous hits, as well as other crowd favorites and songs from his new album. $79, $125 (artist circle). 717-4777469. info@luhrscenter.com.

The Steel Wheels — 8 p.m. at Weinberg Center for the Arts, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick. The Steel Wheels have long been at home in the creative space between tradition and innovation, informed by the familiar sounds of the Virginia mountains where the band was formed, but always moving forward with insightful lyrics and an evolving sound. $25-$35. 301-600-2828. bhiller@cityoffrederick.com. weinbergcenter.org/shows/ the-steel-wheels.

PERFORMER

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

MET Comedy Night: The Comedy Pigs

— 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Maryland Ensemble Theatre, 31 W. Patrick St., Frederick. 30th anniversary season! Catch them every first Friday and Saturday through June. Ages 18 and older.

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

THEATER

“Falstaff” — The Met Live in HD — 12:30 p.m. at Majestic Theater, 25 Carlisle St., Gettysburg, Pa. Verdi’s Shakespearean comedy features a brilliant ensemble cast in Robert Carsen’s celebrated staging. Baritone Michael Volle sings his first Verdi role at the Met as the caddish knight Falstaff, gleefully tormented by a trio of clever women who deliver his comeuppance. $17, $23 and $25. 717-3378200. gettysburgmajestic.org.

“Matilda: The Musical” — 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Century High School, 355 Ronsdale Road, Sykesville. Century Opening Knights will present Roald Dahl’s “Matilda,” a stage musical with music and lyrics by Tim Minchin and a book by Dennis Kelly, based on the 1988 novel. Check the website in the spring for ticket information. centurydramapublicity@gmail. com. tickets.centurydrama.com.

Sunday April 2

ETCETERA

Selected Songs from an Cantata on Palm Sunday — 10:30 a.m. to 11:45

An Evening with David Sedaris

THURSDAY, MARCH 30 | 7:30 PM

a.m. at Buckeystown United Methodist Church, 3440 Buckeystown Pike (Md. 85), Buckeystown. Join us for worship and some selected songs from the cantata, “At His Name” by Joel Raney, directed by Sarah Alderman. buckeystownumc.org.

Environmental Stewardship Speaker Series: Native Plants — 12:30 p.m. at Saint Katharine Drexel Church, 8428 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick. Speaker is Kim Leahy, Frederick County Master Gardener. Sign up for lunch, included. Freewill offering will be taken.  301-360-9581. saintdrexel.org.

Wags for Hope Orientation — 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at William Talley Recreation Center, 121 N. Bentz St., Frederick. Local pet therapy organization provides therapy services to nursing homes, the hospital, schools, etc. with the R.E.A.D. program. Learn how you and your pet can become a team and make a difference in the lives of others. No pets permitted at orientation. RSVP required at info@wagsforhope.org. bonniej409@comcast.net. wagsforhope. org.

Schifferstadt Architectural Museum — 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Schifferstadt Architectural Museum, 1110 Rosemont Ave., Frederick. Explore the home of Frederick’s pioneer family, the Brunners. Built in 1758, it is the oldest surviving building in the city and a National Historic Landmark. Inside is the

Frederick Symphony Orchestra

SUNDAY, APRIL 30 | 3:00 PM

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only known example of a German heating system that provided safe, clean, energyefficient radiant heat. Learn the story of the desperate German immigrants who fled dire conditions in Europe and came to prominence in Frederick County. Walk in for a guided tour.

$8 for adults, free for under age 12. 301456-4912. boycerensberger@gmail.com. fredericklandmarks.org.

FAMILY

Easter Egg Hunts — 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Green Meadows Petting Farm, 10102 Fingerboard Road, Ijamsville. Also April 6-9. 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 will get a Hunt Ticket with the purchase of a farm admission. Bring your own basket or buy one from us. $16 (credit) for ages 2+. 3018659203. info@greenmeadowsevents. com. greenmeadowsevents.com.

Farmer ChuckBones Easter Events — 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Farmer ChuckBone’s, 6269 Ed Crone Lane, Frederick. Meet the Easter Bunny. Purchase tickets for the Easter egg hunt along the nature trail, pictures with the Easter Bunny in the Giant Chair, hayrides and bunny petting area. Free admission for adults, $10 per child. 240-220-0675. farmerchuckbone.com.

The Steel Wheels

SATURDAY, APRIL 1 | 8:00 PM

Neil Berg’s The 60’s: Peace, Love & Rock N’ Roll

FRIDAY, APRIL 21 | 8:00 PM

Afrique en Cirque by Cirque Kalabanté

SUNDAY, APRIL 23 | 6:30 PM

Ngaiire

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First Nations Papua New Guinean singer/songwriter

THURSDAY, MAY 4 | 7:30 PM Afrique en Cirque

East of Eden (1955)

THURSDAY, APRIL 13 | 7:30 PM Tom Jones (1963)

THURSDAY, APRIL 27 | 7:30 PM

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Cottontail Fun Run and Egg Hunt — 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Sophie and Madigan’s Playground, 632 Contender Way , Frederick. 1k fun run walk or roll around the perimeter of Sophie and Madigan’s Playground, followed by an egg hunt, and other fun spring activities for the whole family! Egg hunt at 12:30 p.m. Other activities include games and crafts. Register online. $15. 301-325-8290. chrissi.lill@icloud.com. sophieandmadigansplayground.com/ cottontailfunrun.

Mount Airy Easter Egg Hunt — 2 p.m. at Mount Airy Fire Company Carnival Grounds, 1008 Twin Arch Road, Mount Airy. The Mount Airy Lions Club will host its annual Easter Egg Hunt, where more than 10,000 eggs will be hidden throughout the grounds. Begins promptly at 2 p.m. The hunt will be divided into three age groups. Bring your own basket to carry eggs. Rain or shine. Free for children ages 12 and younger. mtairylionsyardsale@ gmail.com. mtairylions.com.

MUSIC

Telebillies — 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Cactus Flats, 10026 Hansonville Road, Frederick. Live country music.

Music, Gettysburg! presents “Solemn Vespers” — 7:30 p.m. at United Lutheran Seminary Chapel, 147 Seminary Ridge, Gettysburg, Pa. Candlelight evening prayer

service led by the Schola Cantorum of Gettysburg, includes music from the 15th, 16th and 20th centuries. 717-339-1334. info@ musicgettysburg.org.

Monday April 3

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Cooking for Wellness: Rainbow Chickpea Salad with Baked Chicken — 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Exploration Commons, 50 E. Main St., Westminster. For ages 15 and up. Managing Parkinson’s Disease is complex. Make a Rainbow Chickpea Salad and discuss nutrition and Parkinson’s with Registered Dietitian Dana Mealing and Registered Nurse Christina McGann. Registration required. $5. 443-293-3000. ask@carr.org. ccpl. librarymarket.com/event/cooking-wellnessrainbow-chickpea-salad-baked-chicken.

Introduction to Family and Child

Photography — 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Frederick Community College, Conference Center, Room E13. 8, 7932 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick. Family and child photography is a popular genre within today’s photographic profession. Learn the craft of photographing families and/or children in an environmental setting. Some of the topics covered include camera settings, lens choices, focus modes, posing, and tricks to overcoming difficult situations (i.e.: stubborn kids, large group

families, bad lighting). Registration required. $29. 301-624-2727. lifelonglearning@ frederick.edu. frederick.edu.

Sol Yoga Class — 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Walkersville Public Library, 2 S. Glade Road, Walkersville. Join us for this free yoga class offered by Sol Yoga.  Be sure to wear comfortable clothes. 18 and older. 301-600-8200. fcpl.org.

FAC After Hours & Yogamour: Restorative Yoga with Soundbath — 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at FAC Art Center, 5 E. Second St., Frederick. Join a gentle flow yoga session on the main level while enjoying art work that adorn the walls of this historic space. All levels which includes beginners. Some yoga mats available.

$15. 301-662-4190. wiegand@ frederickartscouncil.org. yogamour.org/public-yoga-classes.

Tuesday April 4

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Wear Blue Day — in Frederick. Help raise awareness of Child Abuse Prevention Month by wearing blue. Sponsored by the Child Advocacy Center of Frederick County and Friends of the Child Advocacy Center. 50+ Life Planning — 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Myersville Community Library, 8 Harp Place, Myersville. Join Terri Lemere, an Aging Life

Care Manager, to explore the basics of planning for your future (including financial and estate planning, setting up Power of Attorney, or determining when to contact an elder law attorney).

301-600-8350. frederick.librarycalendar.com/ event/50-life-planning.

Mount Airy Rails to Trails Ribbon Cutting Ceremony — 3 p.m. at Mount Airy Rails to Trails, 1 N. Main St., Mount Airy. The project began in 2013. Hundreds of volunteers and thousands of hours have been dedicated to the project, currently one-half mile from Main Street to Watkins Park.

301-829-1424. town@mountairymd.gov. mountairymd.gov.

Teen Pottery Studio: Pinch Pots Part 2 — 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Urbana Regional Library, 9020 Amelung St., Frederick. Make, practice, or try new techniques using library materials. In this program, paint the pot you created in Part I of the series. Snacks provided. 301-6007004. lconforti@frederickcountymd.gov. frederick.librarycalendar.com/event/ teen-pottery-studio-pinch-pots-part-ii. Pride On The Patio — 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Showroom, 882 N. East St., Fredrick. Weekly LGBTQIA social mixer. Happy hour pricing, full menu available; drink special Gender Fluid. 21 and older. 240-409-8858. prideonthepatio@gmail.com. facebook.com/PrideOnThePatio.

Acoustic Open Mic at Liquidity Aleworks

— 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Liquidity Aleworks, 8 N. Main St., Mount Airy. Come out and play! All talent levels welcome! Dave Koronet hosts.

301-471-0889. D.Koronet@att.net.

Bothe Poetry Reading: Christine Lincoln

— 7:30 p.m. at Coley Rice Lounge, McDaniel Hall at McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster. This annual event features poet and memoirist Christine Lincoln. Born and raised in Baltimore, Lincoln writes about the African American experience. She attended Washington College as a non-traditional student, graduating in 2000 and winning the college’s Sophie Kerr Prize, the largest undergraduate literary award in the country. She currently lives in York, Pa., where she is poet laureate emeritus.

410-857-2530. mcdaniel.edu.

FILM

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

301-662-4190. wiegand@frederickartscouncil. org. frederickartscouncil.org/news-events/ calendar-grid.

Wednesday April 5

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Thacher & Rye Local Weds Dinner Series

— 7 p.m.. A culinary journey featuring Frederick’s local craft beverage businesses with a 3-course menu expertly crafted by Chef Bryan Voltaggio and team. Featuring McClintock. Reservations recommended, walk-ins welcome if space allows.  $75 person plus tax and gratuity, beverages included. 240-332-3186. info@thacherandrye. com. thacherandrye.com.

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Critter Fun for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities — 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Walkersville Public Library, 2 S. Glade Road, Walkersville. Fountain Rock Nature Center will be here with some fun critters we can meet, learn about, and even touch or hold! 18 and older. 301-600-8200. awadding@ frederickcountymd.gov. fcpl.org.

Thursday April 6

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Building Stronger Communities through Community Solar workshop with Neighborhood Sun — 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at The Common Market CO-OP, 927 W. Seventh St., Frederick. Climate change science, impacts and solutions will be discussed to empower participants to take action at home and in their communities. Participants will leave with ideas, resources and contacts to take action and to further educate others. 301-663-3416. aharmon@

commonmarket.coop.

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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 talented students at 200 Monroe Restaurant! Reservations are required! For dine-in or carryout, visit opentable.com/200Monroe.  $40-$44. HCTI@frederick.edu. opentable.com/200-monroe.

Introduction to Permaculture and the REED Center — 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at MIddletown Branch Library, 101 Prospect St., Middletown. There is a 150-acre permaculture food forest in Middletown? Come meet Ben Friton, founder and director of the REED Center and Morning View Food Forest. Learn about permaculture, the work done by the REED Center and the events happening at the food forest. 301-600-7560. lgrackin@ frederickcountymd.gov. fcpl.org/calendar.

Pour House Trivia — 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Champion Billiards Sports Bar, 5205 Buckeystown Pike, Frederick. Come on out with the team and play some Pour House Trivia. 7 p.m. start. Extended Happy Hour from 4 to 8 p.m. 301-846-0089. frederickchampions.com/weekly-specials.

Maundy Thursday Service — 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Taylorsville United Methodist Church, 4356 Ridge Road, Mount Airy. Maundy Thursday Service with communion and foot washing. 410-875-4101. taylorsvilleumcmd@gmail. com.

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Easter Egg Hunts — 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Green Meadows Petting Farm, 10102 Fingerboard Road, Ijamsville. 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 will get a Hunt Ticket with the purchase of a farm admission. Bring your own basket or buy one from us.

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

MUSIC

Salon Music Series — 7:30 p.m. at Shepherd University, 301 S. King St., Shepherdstown, W.Va. In Shipley Recital Hall. Featuring Shepherd faculty pianist Dr. Yu-Hsuan Liao, violinist Heather Austin-Stone and cellist Camilo Perez-Mejia for an exploration of lesser-known works for piano trio. shepherd. edu.

Tivoli Discovery Series: Ashley Ray — 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at New Spire Arts, 15 W. Patrick St., Frederick. The Tivoli Discovery Series is the pay-what-you-want series featuring emerging artists. This month features Ashley Ray, who has established herself as one of Nashville’s most nuanced voices, chasing down critical acclaim. $10. 301-600-2868. bhiller@cityoffrederickmd. gov. weinbergcenter.org.

Saturday, April 1, 2023, 7:30 p.m.

The company’s program features the variety of the world’s folklore and classical dance elements, acrobatics, stunts, and temperament of the male dancers, as well as the graceful, charming, and gorgeous steps of the female dancers.

Tickets are $25 Regular, $20 Seniors, and $5 Students w/ID (Student tickets must be purchased through the box office.)

Gela Potskhishvili and Maia Kiknadze, Artistic Directors

Photo: Courtesy of Visit Frederick