CALENDAR

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

Classes

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

ETCETERA

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

ETCETERA

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.

FAMILY

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

CLASSES

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.

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/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.

FAMILY

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.)