72 HOURS May 2, 2024

Chainsaw artists bring their artistry to Rails to Trails West MAY 2

BATTLEFIELD’: Clara Barton statue will be unveiled

SHOUTOUT TO FREDERICK ARTISTS WHO TOOK HOME WAMMIES

Congrats are in order for Frederick artists Natalie Brooke (Best Funk Artist) and Asa Weeks (Best Rap/Hip-Hop Song) for winning Washington Area Music Association awards, aka Wammies, this year.

GET A FIRST LOOK AT MERITUS PARK

The Hagerstown Flying Boxcars will officially kick off their season May 4 at the newly built Meritus Park. The first series will be limited to selected guests, but games on May 14 and thereafter are open to the general public. Learn more and grab tickets at flyingboxcars.com.

BATTLE OF THE BANDS RAISES $17K

This year’s Battle of the Bands was another huge success, raising more than $17,000 for the Boys & Girls Club of Frederick County and its summer programs. Kill the King was named the winning band, Rattle Root was the runner-up, and Made from Meteors was voted Crowd Fave during the event last weekend at Carroll Creek Amphitheater in Frederick. Six bands competed, and Kill the King took home a prize package valued at over $5,000, donated by Frederick Recording Studio and event sponsors and local businesses. We hope this event is a mainstay in Frederick, as it’s a win-win for everyone involved.

FREE COMIC BOOK DAY

Always a favorite for kids and adults alike, Free Comic Book Day is on May 4. Frederick’s Beyond Comics will celebrate with special activities, guests, book signings, collectibles and, of course, free comics. Stop by to meet comic book creators, including Sam Romesburg, Sam Freeman and Terry Flippo, who will have their new releases on hand.

BARNSTONE STUDIOS IN THURMONT OPENS NEW GALLERY

Barnstone Studios in Thurmont recently opened its new Studio Gallery at at 202 A E. Main St., Thurmont, a space dedicated to being a hub for creativity. The gallery will showcase work by local artists, as well as Barnstone alumni and students, in a range of mediums, among them paintings, sculptures and installations.

ACCESSORIES BONANZA

The Frederick Art Club will host its Accessories Bonanza on May 4 and 5 (11 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day) to benefit its scholarship fund for visual arts students. Browse a huge selection of purses, jewelry, scarves, ties, cufflinks, belts and other trinkets and treasures, all of which are priced at $20 or less apiece and previously owned by Frederick’s artsy folks. The event will be held at the FAC Art Center at 5 E. Second St., Frederick. See frederickartclub.com for more information.

NATIONAL NURSES WEEK SCULPTURE UNVEILING

This project has been several years in the making, but on May 7, Toby Mendez’s Clara Barton memorial will finally be unveiled in downtown Hagerstown. The unveiling ceremony coincides with National Nurses Week to not only pay homage to Barton’s legacy but to honor the heroic work of all nurses and first responders. Interest in the project, in fact, was revived during the COVID-19 pandemic, when nurses were being celebrated across America and the world for their work. The statue will be the first monument to a woman in Hagerstown and, to the best of Mendez’s knowledge, the first statue depicting Barton in the nation. Come out to see a slice of history being made.

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Rosie Cheeks Distillery in Walkersville

In this episode of the UnCapped podcast, host Chris Sands talks with Rosie Cheeks Distillery cofounder/ distiller Lee Rosebush and marketing manager Abby Casarella about the history of Rosie Cheeks, the products they offer, and their upcoming two-year anniversary celebration. Here is an excerpt of their talk.

UnCapped : It’s an exciting time, with your twoyear anniversary coming up. I guess that means you opened in only semi-bad timing.

Lee Rosebush : That’s a nice way to put it.

UnCapped : Although that might’ve been prime COVID time.

Rosebush : We kind of lucked out with that. We went through all the regulatory stuff to get our licenses — that was the nice timing of it. We’re out on a farm, we have that spread-out space, and when we first started, it was nice because we had about 150 acres out there to play with. There are horses, ponds, all that good stuff, so folks wanted to come out and hang out, and it’s been nice to have that kind of atmosphere.

UnCapped : Rewind a little bit: Rosie Cheeks is located in Walkersville, right up the street from Frederick.

Rosebush : We’re right off 15.

UnCapped : What were you doing before you decided to open a distillery?

Rosebush : Personally, I’m a third-generation moonshiner. I’ve been doing it for quite some time. I like to say it was research. I started out with a caramel apple, and my wife played with it and came up with several different flavors. She developed a flavor that seems to go over quite well, the peach cobbler. People started saying, “Hey, this stuff is great. Why don’t you consider [distributing it],” so we went legal, and here we are.

UnCapped : What did you do for a living before deciding to dive into the world of legal alcohol production?

Rosebush : I’m actually a lawyer by trade. My background is a doctor of pharmacy, a lawyer, and I have an MBA and a masters in finance — which means I went to school way too long.

UnCapped : I was gonna say … pick a lane, dude!

Rosebush : Exactly

[laughs].

UnCapped : First of all, looks can be deceiving, but you don’t appear to be that old.

Rosebush : I appreciate that. The scary thing about it is I actually have one in college. We have six kids, seventh kid any day now. My wife is a saint — that’s all I can say.

UnCapped : So what were you doing when you started the distillery?

Rosebush : The moonshining thing goes back to pharmacy school. I went to school at Purdue in Indiana and started making moonshine then … and selling alcohol to help pay my way through college.

ROSIE CHEEKS DISTILLERY

Rosie Cheeks Anniversary Party will bring a performance by “The Voice” vocalist Sadie Bass live at Rosie Cheeks Distillery, 10229 Woodsboro Pike, Building 1, Walkersville. Learn more and get tickets at rosiecheeksdistilling.com.

doctorate — and two master’s degrees.

UnCapped : I have an associate’s degree.

Abby Casarella : I’m proud of you!

UnCapped : You don’t have one of those.

Rosebush : You got me beat, see?

UnCapped : Who was the first person in your family to be a moonshiner?

Rosebush : It went back to my grandfather in Indiana. UnCapped : Plenty of corn.

Came out here to D.C. about 20 years ago for the legal aspect of it ... and have spent the past 20 years in the legal field. I’m still a practicing attorney down in D.C.

UnCapped : What kind of law?

Rosebush : Ironically, FDA and healthcare.

UnCapped : Did you ever work as a pharmacist?

Rosebush : I did. I spent time at CVS, Walgreens, the Cleveland Clinic.

UnCapped : So how many advanced degrees do you have?

Rosebush : You know the ironic thing is I do not have a bachelor’s degree. I have a doctorate, I have a JD — which is technically a

Rosebush : Exactly. And that’s one of the things that separates us from a lot of the other liquors out there. We still use our own farm, and if it’s not coming from our farm, we partner with farms — and you can really taste that difference. When you’re using real corn and real ingredients, you can taste the difference between it.

In Indiana, it’s all about the corn. We even have a joke and slogan: “There’s more than corn in Indiana.”

UnCapped : Yeah, there’s also a lot of soy.

Rosebush : Exactly [laughs]. My grandfather did it prior to World War II. And then it just kept going to my uncle, Jim Rosebush, who taught me how to do it.

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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Rosie Cheeks Distillery cofounder/distiller Lee Rosebush, at right, and marketing manager Abby Casarella.

Starvin Marvin Pizzeria and Grille

Starvin Marvin Pizzeria and Grille started as a family-owned business in Gaithersburg in 1987, and Dino Foundas, along with his two brothers, worked at that original location.

Foundas said the family moved to Frederick County in the early 2000s and opened a second Starvin Marvin location on Crestwood Boulevard in 2009. He said the Gaithersburg location was sold to a few employees that wanted to get into the restaurant business.

Foundas and his wife, Beth, co-own the Frederick location. Starvin Marvin offers plenty of various entrees, such as pizza, deli subs, chicken tender, wings, rice bowls and burgers.

The restaurant also sells its D.C.style Mambo Sauce, a tomato-based sauce that can be used as a marinade, grilling or dipping sauce, at Giant grocery stories in the D.C.-Maryland-Virginia area.

Foundas’ favorite part about running a restaurant is getting to interact with employees and getting to help them grow.

“I’m a people person, so I like having employees, seeing what their strengths are and putting them to task,” he said.

— Gabrielle Lewis

6942 Crestwood Blvd., Frederick 301-695-7827

starvinmarvinspizza.com/frederick-home

Hours: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Friday through Saturday. Price: Appetizers range from $5 to $18, and entrees usually range from $9 to $28.

Dino Foundas recommends: The lamb gyro. The dish includes lamb on pita, along with the restaurant’s homemade tzaziki sauce.

The lamb gyro with Old Bay fries at Starvin Marvin Pizzeria and Grille.

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Dino Foundas and his wife, Beth, are co-owners of Starvin Marvin Pizzeria and Grille on Crestwood Boulevard.

Staff photos by Ric Dugan

Frederick’s Jason Hannan gets back to his bluegrass roots

BY COLIN MCGUIRE

Special to The News-Post

Jason Hannan has been a stalwart in Frederick County Americana music for years now. Along with his wife, Michelle, the two have fronted the country act One Blue Night for the past several years, but before that, he was part of Clearspring, a bluegrass outfit with which many throughout Western Maryland might be familiar from their heyday in the mid-2010s. These days, Hannan is returning to his bluegrass influences with his first solo bluegrass album, “Heading South.”

We recently caught up with Hannan to talk about how the record came together, the difference between playing country music and bluegrass, Frederick County’s penchant for the genre, the bluegrass jams he hosts at Steinhardt Brewing, and how he hopes to tour his solo material sometime next year.

Why now for this solo album, and how did it come together?

This is the first bluegrass album under my name. I’ve appeared on a bunch of bluegrass albums over the years with Clearspring and others, but this is my first. The last many years, I’ve been making my living playing country music with Michelle. Lately, over the last couple years, I’ve been hosting bluegrass jams in the area — one at Steinhardt Brewing, the other at Liquidity Ale Works in Mount Airy. Those bluegrass jams really got me itching to get back into bluegrass in a formal way. I have a lot of bluegrass songs I’ve written over the years that I had been keeping a hold of to record and release. I picked what I thought was the best out of those.

How long have you been working on it?

The songs that are on it, I’ve been writing them for several years — 2013 was probably when the first one was written. They weren’t written with any album in mind. From a recording perspective, I started working on this album in early 2023. I just worked on it on a casual basis until I got the framework, and then when I had momentum, we finished it up pretty quick. We finished it up at the end of 2023, so it took less than a year to get it all recorded.

Is Michelle on the record? Are these familiar players, or are they

mostly new people?

Everyone on this album is a familiar player. Michelle sings harmony vocals throughout on this album. I think she’s on every single song. There’s one that’s a duet. Howard Parker is on, I believe, every song as a dobro player and with harmony vocals. ... Everyone on this album is someone I’ve worked with in the past.

Does this have any impact at all with Michelle and the other project? Is this something you’ll focus on more in the immediate future?

I’ll be focusing on this to the extent that I know a lot of people in bluegrass music. I’ve been in the bluegrass world for a long time, off and on. One of my side gigs is that I’m a stage manager for one of the biggest bluegrass festivals in America. I’ve had one foot in bluegrass for a long time, so I’m actually more optimistic for what this album can do from a radio perspective than I have been about anything we’ve done with our country albums. I’m all booked up this year for performances, but I’m hoping next year to put together a bluegrass band I can perform with and have some bluegrass performances in 2025.

I’m glad you brought that up about being booked up this year. You do this full-time now, right?

Yes, me and Michelle have been doing music full-time without a safety net for the past two years. It was scary to start out with, not having a day job at all, but we’ve been pleasantly surprised with the results.

Have you been working five, six nights a week? How much of a grind is it?

Coming from my previous day job, which was IT management, this job is not a fraction of the grind that job was. I’m working a lot of nights a week — sometimes seven nights a week. But even on days I’m working, I’m working three, four hours a night, and that’s counting the drive. So, it’s one of those things where yeah, I’m working a lot, but I’m still working less than I did with my day job, and quite frankly, I’m loving every minute of it, and it doesn’t seem like work a lot of the time.

Have you found it to be easier or harder to make this a full-time thing in the Frederick area?

At the risk of sounding like I’m bragging, it’s actually a lot easier than I thought it would be. The reason for that is because living in Frederick, we’re centrally located with D.C. and Baltimore, so Michelle and I rarely travel more than three hours from home to play. I think because of the population density and the amount of places to play in the area, it’s been

easier than I thought it would be.

Do you prefer the bluegrass world over the more country leanings of One Blue Night and the stuff you do with Michelle?

It’s really hard to say. The one thing I like about it is that I grew up on country music. My dad was a country singer for a living. So it’s one of those things where I grew up on country music and I love country music and I love getting the chance to perform with my wife every night. Who gets to say that? That’s a wonderful thing. But there’s something about bluegrass — it’s like playing team sports in high school. It’s a very physically demanding music. You’re really pushing your musicianship to its limits on a show-by-show basis. I would say that I’m in a position right now to say I enjoy bluegrass more, but that might be a function of me playing country music five nights a week.

Are there plans for another country album in the future with her, or is that on hold?

No, it’s definitely not on hold. We’re always thinking of the next project; it’s kind of the way we work. It’s always “what’s next?” Right now, Michelle wants to do a Christmas album. She’s been running with that herself, so I don’t know where she is on it, but she’s been talking about doing a Christmas album and I know she has some songs and I suspect it won’t be long before she’s kind of pushing me to get the process started with the recording of that. I’m hoping that will be this year. That will be her baby.

When it comes to bluegrass and country music in the area, do you feel there’s an audience for it? Is this a good area for bluegrass or country music?

That’s a dang good question. People think of bluegrass as Southern music, but it’s really not as much as you’d think — at least not the Deep South, not the Mississippi Delta sound. Down where I come from in Mississippi, there’s a negligible bluegrass scene. Country music and blues are more popular there. But up in this part of the country, man, bluegrass is popular. Everybody up here loves bluegrass. There are so many places to play bluegrass. Those open bluegrass jams, each time, we

Staff photo by Ric Dugan

Bluegrass musician Jason Hannan.

Celebrate country’s greatest divas at the Majestic

Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn and Dolly Parton revolutionized country music and blazed a trail for future generations of female artists.

Gettysburg College will present Trailblazing Women of Country, a tribute to these legendary artists, at 7:30 p.m. May 3 at the Majestic Theater.

With their chart-topping hits and record-breaking sales, Patsy, Loretta and Dolly wove threads of contemporary womanhood throughout the tapestry of country music, resulting in unprecedented commercial success and earning each a place in the Country Music Hall of Fame. They harnessed country music’s rich storytelling tradition to offer their uniquely empowered — and unmistakably female — perspective on issues faced by women of their day. Their shared legacy of musical excellence, earthy glamour and unapologetic authenticity continues to resonate with listeners of all ages and

backgrounds in the 21st century.

Leading the musical tribute are rising country stars Miko Marks and Kristina Train, backed by their all-female live band. Marks was named one of CMT‘s Next Women of Country in 2022 and in October of that year, released her album “Feel Like Going Home.” She made her Grand Ole Opry debut on the same day.

With a modern take on crooning, Train’s latest albums, “Rayon City” and “Body Pressure,” showcase her crystal-clear voice. With collaborations ranging from Herbie Hancock to Dr. Dre, as well finding a fan in Bruce Springsteen, Train performs to audiences throughout the world.

Tickets for Trailblazing Women of Country start at $40 and are available at the Majestic Theater Box Office, 25 Carlisle St., Gettysburg, by calling 717-337-8200 or online at gettysburgmajestic.org.

Trailblazing Women of Country: A Tribute to Patsy, Loretta and Dolly will come to Gettysburg College’s Majestic Theater on May 3. Shown here, one of the featured performers, Kristina Train.

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Outdoor concert series and open mic nights will return to Worman’s Mill

The Village at Worman’s Mill will kick off its annual outdoor concert series on May 3, featuring artists performing outdoors in a park setting.

The free concerts take place from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday evenings through Oct. 12 and will feature a rotation of performers.

Every second Saturday from 5 to 8 p.m., in addition to a concert in the gazebo, Double Dog Dare Rescue will be onsite with adoptable canine companions.

On the third Saturday of each month from 5 to 8 p.m., the Village will offer an Open Mic Night at the Gazebo Stage, hosted by Todd Walker of Wispy Mop Music.

Food options include patio, dine-in or takeout from Plaza Mexico restaurant and newly opened Ricci, as well as treats from Sweet Haus. Table seating around the gazebo is first come, first served, and guests are welcome to bring blankets and lawn chairs.

The Village is nestled in Worman’s Mill off Route 26 and Monocacy Boulevard in Frederick.

For more information or to view a full schedule of artists, visit wormansmillvillage.com. Call 240-285-9263 for details.

Meet comic book writers

Sam Romesburg and Sam Freeman

Introducing their original horror graphic novel from Mad Cave Studios, “Hound” writers Sam Romesburg and Sam Freeman will be at Beyond Comics on Buckeystown Pike in Frederick from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 4 to sign books.

It isn’t often that home state creators get to live their dreams of writing comic books and celebrating with friends, family and even those they went to school with. Celebrate the release of their graphic novel with them and pick up a copy during the event.

A surreal tale exploring the horrors of war, “Hound” follows the journey of the sensitive Private Barrow as he faces the front lines during World War I as documented in his journal. But when Barrow is sent to the “Gas Quarter” with a select unit known as “The Hounds,” he finds himself thrust into horrors beyond his imagination.

“For Sam, illustrator Rodrigo Vazquez and I, ‘Hound’ is the culmination of over a year’s worth of planning, historical re-

search and work, and we could not be more thrilled to see it finally taking physical form,” said Sam Romesburg, co-author of “Hound.” “We cannot wait for readers to take in this world Rodrigo has so masterfully produced on the page, and we could not be more thankful to be doing this with the incredible team at Mad Cave.”

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Take in a concert on the lawn at Worman’s Mill.

Free Comic Book Day will feature Mount Airy cartoonist Terry Flippo

Mount Airy cartoonist Terry Flippo will be a guest of Beyond Comics on May 4 as part of their Free Comic Book Day celebration.

Flippo will debut some of his new books during the event, including “Marbles,” a satirical look at superhero tropes in single-panel comic form, and “Toasty Posty,” a children’s book written by Jason DeGroot and illustrated by Flippo.

He’ll also showcase original art drawn on drink coasters.

Flippo loved drawing as a child but dropped the interest while raising a family in Mount Airy. About 15 years ago, his passion reignited when he created his first comic series, “Axel and Alex,” about a boy and his robot guardian who work for the Department of Paranormal Investigation. He has continued to create work ever since.

Beyond Comics is at 5632 Buckeystown Pike, Frederick.

Terry Flippo

Works by Terry Flippo.

Experience the sights, scents and sounds of the past at the Maryland Iron Festival

BY ERIK ANDERSON Special to The News-Post

In two weeks, the heavy scent of hot iron and the clanging of blacksmith hammers will fill the air of the historic Catoctin Furnace ironworker village as the Maryland Iron Fest educates visitors about the long-lost industry of Northern Frederick County.

“When the wind blows the right way, you can smell the way the village would have smelled [in the 19th century], so there is that tactile experience,” Dominic Curcio, a Catoctin Furnace Historical Society board member, said about the upcoming ironworks demonstrations. “But of course, the iron operation at Catoctin Furnace would have been on triple the scale we’re doing [during the festival].”

A team from Keystone Iron Works of Scranton, Pennsylvania, will set up a small iron furnace to use for demonstrating the cast-iron-pouring process during the two-day festival on May 18 and 19. They will pour hot iron into sandstone scratch blocks that will then harden into iron tiles.

A limited number of the sandstone blocks are being sold to the public ahead of the event, and those lucky enough to grab one can scratch their own designs into the block at home by following instructions provided to them. Curcio said families often inscribe their names into them as a keepsake.

“It’s a microcosm of the larger [historical] iron production,” Curcio said. “You can feel the heat when we tap the furnace. This is what ironworkers would have experienced daily but on a much larger scale.”

Visitors who are unable to secure a sandstone block will still have plenty of opportunity for purchasing ironworks at the festival. The village’s recreated historic blacksmith shop will offer demonstrations throughout both days, and visiting blacksmiths will sell their wares — iron hooks, jewelry, small trinkets

education, “because that’s the intent of the historical society, is to preserve and educate.”

He said even the parking situation at this year’s event will give visitors the opportunity to learn some Catoctin Furnace history. Because Catoctin Furnace Road will be closed in the village for the event, visitors will have to park at the Manor Area at Cunningham Falls State Park. From there, visitors have the option of either taking a shuttle or walking on a portion of the Iron Trail that has been recently updated with new boardwalks and interpretive panels that outline the iron ore-making process. However, the path is not entirely ADA compliant due to a set of stairs.

and artistic pieces, such as sculptures, picture frames and wine-bottle holders.

Other vendors who are local to Frederick and Carroll counties will offer woven goods, glassworks, leather products and other handcrafted goods.

The Sauced Savage BBQ and Fryzaholic food trucks will be onsite, along with a snow cone vendor. Visitors 21 and over can enjoy the wine and beer garden, where seven live music groups will move through a variety of genres from bluegrass to jazz throughout the event.

MARYLAND IRON FEST

When: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 18 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 19 Where: The festival is at Catoctin Furnace. Park at 12710 Catoctin Hollow Road, Thurmont. Info: catoctinfurnace.org/events

Curcio says the CFHS works hard to strike a balance between the educational and commercial aspects of their festivals, but he said the event leans more toward

He said CFHS is working on creating a trail that will take visitors out to the site of an African-American cemetery where the furnace’s original enslaved workforce is buried, but right now, it is located on private property and is inaccessible to the public.

“Our message is preserving the legacy of the historical ironworks at Catoctin Furnace and sharing the stories of the laborers and community culture,” he said.

Erik Anderson is a freelance writer in Frederick who cares about few things more than the history of his community. Email him at erikanderson07@gmail.com.

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An iron pour demonstration at a past Maryland Iron Festival.

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A crew pours iron at the Maryland Iron Festival in 2023.

Looking forward and traveling back in Winston-Salem

BY SHUAN BUTCHER

Special to The News-Post

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, once known as a tobacco and textiles town (think R.J. Reynolds and Hanes), has been dubbed in recent years as a “city of arts and innovation.” And there are plenty of reasons why.

The primary purpose of my recent trip to the city was to experience a stay at Graylyn, a historic residence-turnedboutique hotel. Built by R.J. Reynolds executive Bowman Gray and his wife Nathalie Lyons Gray as their dream home, it is one of the largest private homes in the state of North Carolina.

As I meandered up the picturesque drive, I immediately noticed The Manor House, which looks like a French castle. You can stay like the Grays in one of the 34 guest rooms in the original 1930s residence. Each guest room showcases different time periods and worldly themes and highlights the fine artisans and craftsman employed by the family at the time.

But the property is also dotted with other unique accommodations. The Mews is a nice surprise that looks as if is a large country estate in France but was once part of a farm complex. The Gardener’s Cottage was indeed the original home of the property’s gardener, and the Bernard Cottage was the temporary home while the Grays were building the main house.

You need little incentive to explore the house and the grounds, as the environment invites you to take it all in. No room is the same in the 46,000-square-foot Norman Revival structure. The architecture and artifacts speak to the connections of the house’s original owners. Some of the beautifully appointed décor that surely will catch your eye is 15th-century, French carved doorway of the main entrance, the stunning floating staircase, the 16thcentury French paneling and the Persian Card Room.

Normally, I skip hotel restaurants.

But this place is worth an exception. I recommend at least one meal in the primary dining room, which boasts a European (British) style to it. A gourmet breakfast is available in the morning, and they also offer a casual dining option.

Pretty much at any hour of the day or night, you can pop into Mr. Gray’s Ice Cream Room and grab a complimentary treat, try your hand at billiards or darts, or enjoy an afternoon snack of warm butterscotch cookies made from Mrs. Gray’s own recipe.

Outside of the manor house, be sure to enjoy the 55-acre property. Bikes are

available throughout the grounds for guests to enjoy. You can also swim in the outdoor pool or play some traditional games on the wonderfully manicured lawn.

Owned and managed by Wake Forest University, proceeds support historic preservation as well as student scholarships.

Essentially across the street from Graylyn sits the Reynolda House Museum of American Art. The gardens and grounds are open free of charge during daylight hours, but it is definitely

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Photo courtesy of Graylyn

Graylyn is one of the largest private homes in North Carolina.

Spring Bloom Immersive Art Pop-up — 3 to 7 p.m. May 3 at Give Rise Studio, 125 S. Carroll St., 101, Frederick. An immersive art experience including abstract photography, mixed media, watercolors, dreamcatchers, tufted wall rugs, flowers and herbs, cocktails and mocktails and light hors d’oeuvres. Gather with a collective group of artists and creative women in business who will present their artwork in their unique form. 240-285-9105, giverisestudio@gmail.com, giverisestudio.com.

“Winter to Spring” — through May 3 at Crestwood Gallery, Frederick Health Crestwood Building, 7211 Bank Court, Frederick. Original artwork including oil, acrylic, photography, mixed media and wood carvings by Frederick artists. Hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. 240-215-1460, frederickhealth.org/crestwoodart.

”Through the Artist Eye” — through May 12, Links Bridge Vineyard, 8830 Old Links Bridge Road, Thurmont. Paintings by 11 local plein air artists, each expressing through their individual artistic styles and sensitivities, views of the landscape. Hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekends or by appointment. 301-466-2413 or linksbridgevineyards.com.

“May Be” — May 3 to 26 at NOMA Gallery, 437 N. Market St., Frederick. NOMA Gallery group show celebrating spring. Meet the artists on First Saturday from 5 to 8 p.m. May 4. 240-3679770, nomagalleryfrederick.com.

Cumberland Valley Photographers Exhibit — through June 2, Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, 401 Museum Drive, Hagerstown. Various types of photography by artists in the Md., Va., Pa. and W.Va. region. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. 301-739-5727 or wcmfa.org.

”Momentary Meditations” — through June 9, Riverworks Gallery at Locals Farm Market, 19929 Fisher Ave., Poolesville. Featuring photographs of the natural world that celebrate the extraordinary beauty all around us, “Momentary Mediations” hints at truths not easily put into words. Wib Middleton uses treescapes and ocean views to draw the viewer deep into thoughtful abstraction. Hours are 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday; 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday. 301-690-9337 or riverworksart.org/gallery-1.

”Ephemeral//Enduring” — through July 31, FAC Art Center, 5 E. Second St., Frederick. Explores the concept of time through diverse artistic expressions. Artworks range from

“Explorations of Shadow and Light” runs May 4 through June 30 at the Delaplaine Arts Center, featuring wall-hanging mixed-media pieces by Joe Gerlak.

the abstract and philosophical to the personal histories of the artists and everywhere in between. Juried and curated by Professor of Art at Frederick Community College, Wendell Poindexter. Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. 301-662-4190 or frederickartscouncil.org.

”Brushes With History: Inspiring the Personality of Frederick” — through Dec. 14, Museum of Frederick County History/Heritage Frederick, 24 E. Church St., Frederick. Features the works of a few of the most notable artists who have worked in Frederick County, past and present. With beautiful paintings of the county’s landmarks and natural splendor, our story explores the ways in which the visual arts provided economic opportunity to individuals and communities. Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 301-663-1188 or frederickhistory.org.

”Painting From Life” — May 4 through June 30, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Watercolors, by Stacy Lund Levy, painted from people and places encountered in the artist’s everyday life. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. 301-6980656 or delaplaine.org.

”Explorations of Shadow and Light” — May 4 through June 30, Delaplaine

”It’s Elemental My Dear” — May 4 through 26, Eastside Artists’ Gallery, 313 E. Patrick St., Frederick. The elements of earth, water, wind and fire are the cornerstones of our featured artwork. The motherdaughter duo of Arden McElroy and Jill Hossler draw inspiration for their paintings from the rich local landscapes of central Maryland and the seascapes of their travels. Weekends throughout May. Opening reception May 4 from 5-7 p.m. Regular gallery hours 1-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. eastsidearts313@gmail.com.

Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Joe Gerlak creates wall-hanging mixed-media pieces that function both as paintings and sculptures, and are informed by light and shadow as well as the subtle and fleeting occurrence of color, shape and form over time. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. 301-698-0656 or delaplaine. org.

”Lincoln’s Triad: A Visual Chronicle of History” — May 4 through June 30, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. This series of 3D work blends a cubist-inspired geometric sensibility with elements of pop art in depicting the life of Abraham Lincoln. Works by Eunice Turner. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. 301698-0656 or delaplaine.org.

National Juried Exhibition — May 4 through July 7, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Features works by artists from around the region and the nation in a variety of media. Juror Laila Abdul-Hadi Jadallah discusses her artistic practice and announces awards for the 2024 National Juried Exhibition, 2 to 3 p.m. May 4. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. 301-698-0656 or delaplaine. org.

FAC 2nd Annual African American of Excellence Exhibition — May 11 through June 30, FAC’s Hurwitz Gallery, 1 N. Market St., Frederick. A multi-media exhibit featuring original work from local artists and students, showcasing the contributions of African Americans in Frederick County. The exhibit honorees include Bernard Brown, Seaven Gordon, Mary Harris, Ted Luck, Joy Onley, Wendell Poindexter, and Gary Rollins. Exhibiting artists include Yemi Fagbohun, Tiffany Kowalsky, 88Visual (Brandon Chapman and De’von Wellesley), and 32 local grade school artists. Tuesday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on First Saturdays. Opening reception 1 to 3 p.m. May 18. 301-662-4190 or frederickartscouncil.org.

Summer Time Exhibit — May 6 to Sept. 6 at Crestwood Gallery Frederick Health Crestwood Building, 7211 Bank Court, Frederick. Original artwork including oil, acrylic, photography, mixed media and wood carvings by Frederick artists. Hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. 240-215-1460, acrestwood@ frederick.health, frederickhealth.org/ crestwoodart.

”Art, Fashion, Symbol, Statement: Tattooing in America, 1960s to Today” — June 22 through Oct. 13, Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, 401 Museum Drive, Hagerstown. The exhibition explores the evolution of tattoos, particularly in the northeastern United States, from a mark of counter-cultural rebellion to one of the most popular forms of personal creative expression. Opening reception 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. June 20, meet the artists, $25 general public, $15 museum members, RSVP to 301739-5727 or drastelli@wcmfa.org. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. 301-7395727 or wcmfa.org.

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Jan McIntyre-Creager and S. Manya Stoumen-Tolino featured at TAG in May

TAG/The Artists Gallery honors Jan McIntyre-Creager and S. Manya Stoumen-Tolino as May’s featured artists in Gallery I. The remaining TAG artists will show work in Gallery II.

Jan McIntyre-Creager’s exhibition, “River Meditations,” explores the artist’s impressions from time spent on the water. The paintings and prints in this body of work are inspired by the ways of the rivers, along with its surrounding animal and plant life. She is disappointed by the trash left by humans for the fish and flora to work around in their daily lives. While sometimes subtle, images of this debris can be viewed in her richly colored, multilayered work.

“The viewer will find images that may seem playful, thought provoking and hopefully enjoyable,” says McIntyre-Creager. “Meditation is said to have a calming effect on the mind and body. The practice of viewing artwork can enrich the soul in other ways.”

S. Manya Stoumen-Tolino’s paintings also invite contemplation. Her show, “To Whom It May Concern,” urges gallery visitors to reflect on the universal concerns woven within the fabric of daily life. The work delves into the forces shaping the human experience, exploring the unseen but deeply interconnected aspects of our shared condition.

Existing somewhere between representational and nonrepresentational abstraction, Stoumen-To-

“Snakes and Ladders,” by S. Manya Stoumen-Tolino.

lino’s work employs gesture, layered marks and a poignant use of color to portray continually unfolding events of life. The artist’s focus on movement as the representation of change, the fundamental essence of life, permeates this work.

“Each artwork … fosters a sense of intimacy, forging a connection between the viewer and their own underlying emotions and preoccupations,” says

“Trout Space,” by Jan McIntyre-Creager.

Stoumen-Tolino

Meet the artists and enjoy refreshments from 5 to 8 p.m. May 4 during the opening reception. They will give an artists talk from 2 to 4 p.m. May 19. Both shows are on view from May 3 to 26. TAG is at 501 N. Market St., Frederick. Learn more at theartistsgalleryfrederick.com, or call 301-2289860.

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Clara Barton statue will be unveiled in Hagerstown during National Nurses Week

BY ERIN JONES

Special to The News-Post

“In my feeble estimation, General McClellen, with all his laurels, sinks into insignificance beside the true heroine of the age, the angel of the battlefield.”

These words were spoken by Dr. James Dunn, a surgeon at the Battle of Antietam. The now famous “angel of the battlefield,” of course, was Clara Barton.

Long before garnering national fame as the founder of the American Red Cross or establishing the Office of Missing Soldiers, Barton was a woman who made the unprecedented decision to jump into action dressing wounds on the battlefield.

On May 7, a new statue of Clara Barton will be unveiled in Hagerstown, approximately 12 miles from Antietam. The statue will be the first monument to a woman in Hagerstown and, to the best of sculptor Toby Mendez’s knowledge, the first monument to Barton in the nation that depicts her likeness.

The Clara Barton Memorial is an undertaking decades in the making. A small committee set into motion a similar memorial project over 30 years ago. While the efforts did not materialize at the time, Mendez, who was just out of art school at the time, never forgot about it.

The occasion for resurrecting the project became particularly pressing when a global pandemic thrust nurses and first responders into the spotlight.

“Just as we were coming out of COVID, I thought it would be great to see if I could help revive the idea of doing the memorial to Clara Barton,” Mendez said.

He contacted individuals who would later comprise the Clara Barton Memorial Committee, chaired by Al Martin, who was one of the original committee members in the project’s first iteration. The committee found widespread support, both from the City of Hagerstown and former Mayor Emily Keller, and also in the form of fundraising.

“We set out with a goal of raising $615,000,” Mendez said, “and we very quickly raised more than our goal.”

Major donors to the project include the State of Maryland, the City of Hagerstown, the Washington County Visitors Bureau, Washington County Commissioners, the Maryland State Arts Council PAAM grant, the Nora Roberts Foundation, the Groh Family Foundation, the Howard and Anne Kaylor Charitable Foundation, the Irving M. Einbinder Charitable Foundation, Wellspan Health, the Delaplaine Family Foundation and

a few experts to review for historical accuracy. Antietam Battlefield historian Dennis Frye, Shepherd University professor Thomas Clemens and park ranger Matt Borders (then stationed at Antietam) each advised on the project. Amy Andrews, a wardrobe designer specializing in the Civil War era, who had worked on the productions “Lincoln” and “Mercy Street,” provided resources to ensure accuracy in the clothing depicted.

In addition to receiving support and input from experts, Mendez also saw the project as an opportunity to pay it forward as an artist. He invited visual arts students from the Barbara Ingram School for the Arts in Hagerstown to come to his studio. Fifteen juniors and seniors joined him for a week to learn from his work on the project firsthand, even assisting with some of the clay work.

Meritus Medical Center.

The surplus went into a trust managed by the Community Foundation of Washington County and will fund the ongoing maintenance and upkeep of the site.

The project also garnered support from former Senator Elizabeth Dole, who consented to be honorary co-chair. Dole served as president of the American Red Cross from 1991 to 1998 and was the second woman to be president of the organization since Barton herself.

It may come as a surprise that Barton did not begin her career in the medical field. She worked as a school teacher before taking a job at the U.S. Patent Office.

“She had no formal training at all,” Mendez said. “She had a gift for nurturing and care and had a gift for fundraising. At the very beginning of the Civil War, she raised money and gathered warehouses full of medical supplies.”

She was also an innovator, the first union nurse to obtain permission to work on the battlefield itself. Nurses typically only treated wounded soldiers once they had been moved off the battlefield, a practice Barton believed was inadequate for saving lives. “She felt that that loss in time was critical,” Mendez said.

Barton braved flying bullets to administer care with greater urgency,

much to her own risk. She famously described one occasion when a bullet passed through her sleeve, killing the injured man she held in her arms: “A ball has passed between my body and the right arm which supported him, cutting through his chest from shoulder to shoulder. There was no more to be done for him, and I left him to his rest.”

The soon-to-be-unveiled Clara Barton Memorial depicts Barton kneeling, caring for and giving water to a union soldier, though nearly twice life-sized. The inspiration for the scene, Mendez said, is loosely based on a story from Antietam. “When she arrived the morning of the battle, she was able to get ahead of the supply line to get to the battle early. The surgeons had run out of bandages and medications, and she brought with her one or two wagon loads of medications and bandages.”

Prior to Barton’s arrival, desperate surgeons had resorted to using corn husks to stop the bleeding, a detail Mendez has alluded to in the sculpture. “Laying on the ground next to him are the corn husks symbolically for two things. One, because of that story, but the other is that she was very close to what they call ‘the cornfield,’ which was one of the earlier parts of the battle of Antietam.”

In addition to his own personal research, Mendez also brought in quite

The sculpture itself is cast in bronze, created through lost wax casting. In this method, the sculptor first creates the piece in clay. Once that design is finalized, a series of molds are made and a wax copy created from that mold. Mendez explains, “Molds are made of that wax. The wax is melted out of that mold, and in the space that the wax occupied, molten bronze is poured.”

The completed sculpture was moved into place in November 2023 but will remain covered until its unveiling ceremony.

The Clara Barton Memorial Dedication will take place at 1:30 p.m. May 7 in Park Circle, Hagerstown, and is open to the public. The timing of this dedication is strategic, in that it coincides with National Nurses Week. The timing will not only pay homage to Barton’s legacy but honor the heroic work of all nurses and first responders.

Mendez believes that the positive nature of the project contributed to the ease and enthusiasm with which the community came together.

“It’s a Civil War subject, but it’s celebrating something that’s nonviolent,” he said. “It’s honoring nurses and celebrating women. It had such a good vibe. It caught fire and had great momentum to it. It made it so much fun to do.”

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

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Toby Mendez works on the Clara Barton memorial.

Hagerstown Flying Boxcars announce season opener at Meritus Park

The Hagerstown Flying Boxcars will limit capacity to Meritus Park to season ticketholders, suite owners, 10-game plan packages, Silver Sluggers and Boxcar Buddies for its initial six-game homestand. The first series at Meritus Park starts May 4.

Capacity will be increased for games starting on May 14.

Individual tickets for the May 14 game and future games are available online and at the Flying Boxcars kiosk at Valley Mall in Hagerstown.

“We appreciate the diligent work performed by The Maryland Stadium Authority and Turner Construction to hand over the keys to us in time to play baseball on May 4,” said Flying Boxcars chairman Blackie Bowen. “In consideration of both our full-time staff and our brand-new game staff we feel that limiting capacity for the first homestand will be the prudent approach and will benefit all parties concerned so that we can be in a more ‘ready state’ by May 14 and beyond.”

“We recognize that baseball fans in the area are anxious to, once again, enjoy professional baseball … and appreciate the community’s patience and understanding,” Flying Boxcars general manager David Blenckstone said in a statement.

Learn more and get tickets at flyingboxcars.com.

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get 20 or so pickers who come out to play, and it’s just incredible. I find the audience for country music in this part of the country is a lot harder to find than it is for bluegrass. I can’t say it doesn’t exist, because obviously it exists enough for Michelle and I to make a living at it. But there’s a vibrant drive for bluegrass as opposed to country music.

I wanted to ask you about the bluegrass jams, too. I stopped by a handful of months ago — how has it been since then? Has it grown at all?

The funny thing about that — about two weeks after you came by, we had to move venues. Union Mills wanted to focus on private events, so we moved to Steinhardt Brewing. Since then, it’s grown, and we actually get a bigger crowd now. It’s getting to the point where it’s hard to find seats for everybody who comes to listen.

Do any of the people who come

to play at the jams show up on the new album?

There are a couple people who usually come up who are on the album. But you’re a musician — you know how it works. When you work on an album, there’s a lot of emphasis in the studio on being very efficient. You have to get the most out of the time you spend, and I have a cast of characters that I know I can call on to get stuff done and do it good and fast.

It sounds like the whole recording process came together pretty quickly.

It did. Those guys have worked with me enough to know what it is I’m looking for and what my style is. They do a great job of pulling it off. What constitutes a success from this album coming out?

To be honest, part of it was just the artistic endeavor of it all — the sheer artistic joy of being able to bring these songs to life. As a songwriter, when you put your stuff out there

in a studio setting and watch your songs come to life, there’s a lot of satisfaction in that. Other than that, I’ve always kind of wondered what would happen if I put out a bluegrass album, and thus far, I’ve been pleasantly surprised. I got a message

from a DJ in France two days ago. He asked me to record liners for him and the album will be his “album of the week” next week. So far, this thing is getting a consistent amount of airplay in the bluegrass world. That was part of it. I wanted to see what it would do on the radio. So yeah — I just wanted to get back to bluegrass. I wanted to be in a position where I have a bluegrass band that goes and plays out. It’s just a matter of time. This interview has been edited for space and clarity. Colin McGuire has been in and out of bands for more than 20 years and also helps produce concerts in and around Frederick. His work has appeared in Alternative Press magazine, PopMatters and 72 Hours, among other outlets. He is convinced that the difference between being in a band and being in a romantic relationship is less than minimal. Contact him at mcguire.colin@gmail. com.

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Meritus Park will open to the public in May in Hagerstown.

HANNAN

Staff photo by Ric Dugan

Bluegrass musician Jason Hannan.

Chainsaw artists bring their creativity to

BY DAWN MORGAN NEARY Special to The News-Post

Months ago in winter, along the town of Mount Airy’s newly created Rails to Trails West, Evelyn Mogren was on a mission to find the perfect tree. Some were on slopes and some were too rotted. After some time spent searching, the Columbia-based artist found the one: a tall, felled oak.

It would make a great bench.

Mogren started working with wood as a hand carver over 12 years ago but then moved on to creating intricate designs with a chainsaw.

As she describes it, “You’re almost dancing with the chainsaw.”

Her bench features animals of the Chesapeake.

“I like opossums and raccoons. Everyone likes bears or beavers, and there’s also a lot of squirrels and rabbits in our area,” she said.

that Mogren chose, that had come down in a storm.

For her part, Mogren suits up carefully.

“I’ve seen people carve every which way, like with bare feet,” she said. “I would never carve without my helmet, because I value my eyesight and hearing too much.” She said her anti-vibration gloves have the thickest padding she’s ever seen. And her special chaps saved her lower half when she accidentally dropped her chainsaw once.

She started slowly with one central figure and figured out each cut as she went.

Currently the bench includes four separate carvings.

Ashley Collier, Mount Airy’s director of community development, reached out to Mogren and other local chainsaw artists after the town administrator mentioned a similar project in his previous town.

“Inspired by our town administrator’s story,” Collier wrote in an email, “I envisioned bringing this unique blend of education and art to our town. It felt like a natural fit and a passion project to create something beloved and appreciated for years to come.”

The project is grant funded.

Rails to Trails West is located in the area of Hill Street and Rambling Sunset Court. It runs along the path of the retired B&O rail line. It was paved last year and is open to cyclists, pedestrians and pets.

Collier is also a master naturalist and always “looking for good ways to educate the public about the wild world around them,” she said. “Being an art lover, incorporating tree carvings seemed like a great way to use trees in our parks that would have otherwise been removed.” Or like the beautiful tree

In the fickle spring weather, the artist preferred to work during the warmest part of the day and only on days with decent weather. Some of the challenges are mud, wind and rain, all of which would cause conditions to be too dangerous. Mogren started carving the bench in February and is still at it. She doesn’t work more than three or four hours a day due to the weight of the chainsaw. She calls herself a slow carver, because the work can be hard on the body.

Colin Vale is another chainsaw artist working at Rails to Trails West. Before the pandemic, the Olney native was living in California and earning a good living as a front-end programmer with a highprofile tech company. But Vale realized he was unsatisfied. “What’s the purpose of money if you are not happy?”

With his savings, Vale bought himself time. He left San Francisco and traveled south “to understand America better.”

While in New Mexico, he happened upon a Zen monastery and was invited in. He remained, silently, for a couple of weeks. That was where he decided he wanted to “make things more beautiful for other people,” he said.

However, at that point, he had no idea what he would be making. Still, his crosscountry trek ended up being more about self-discovery than discovering the U.S.

Art was not totally new to Vale. Years earlier, he had been a theater nerd at Sherwood High School in Maryland. But after majoring in mechanical engineering at the University of Maryland, and a bit of world travel as a WWOOF-er, work in San Francisco called to him. Until it didn’t. “I felt like I was under-utilizing myself in that role,” Vale said.

Evelyn Mogren carves into an oak tree that has fallen along Rails to Trails West, a bicyclist and pedestrian

A fox chasing a rabbit is part of the chainsaw artistry by Evelyn Mogren.

to Rails to Trails West

Mount Airy.

Vale knew he found the thing he was looking for when he came across a newspaper article about chainsaw artist Andrew Mellon in 2019. He reached out to Mellon, who invited him right over. “He taught me to cut a bear in a log,” said Vale. “It went home in my back seat.”

The timing was good. He was able to pursue his passion during the pandemic.

“My first carvings were certainly not as good as my last,” he said. “It snowballed from there.”

Although Vale loves traveling, he’s happy to be back to his Maryland roots.

“It’s neat. I recommend coming back to your hometown, for those who feel baseless.”

He’s met up with many friends as far back as middle school. He’s made carvings for Ken-Gar Palisades Park in Kensington and The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., where he ran into old

cast-mates from Sherwood High.

Earlier this spring, Vale chose a 25-foot-tall dead tree (that’s still upright) to carve on Rails to Trails West. It took time to design his idea and get the town’s approval, but he’s got scaffolding up and has roughed out a few cuts.

Collier said the project is set to carry on into May.

“Despite the challenges,” she said, “I see this as an ongoing initiative that can spread to other parks, as trees reach the end of their life or fall.”

Dawn Morgan Neary is a freelance journalist from Tampa, Florida, and currently resides in Mount Airy with her large blended family. She holds an MFA in film and electronic media from American University and teaches in the GED/ ESL programs at Frederick Community College.

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Wood chips fly as Evelyn Mogren sculpts the hind quarter of a fox.

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NEW MOVIES TO STREAM

What to stream this week

– Jerry Seinfeld has been very picky about his post-”Seinfeld” projects, but the comedian stars in, co-writes and directs the new Netflix comedy “Unfrosted” (streaming May 3). The film, an origin story for the Pop-Tart, is as stocked with comic talent as it is ridiculousness. Melissa McCarthy, Jim Gaffigan, Amy Schumer, Hugh Grant and many others co-star in Seinfeld’s satire of Kellogg’s and Post in a heated raced to create a new breakfast treat.

– “Documenting Police Use of Force” is the result of a three-year investigation by PBS’ “Frontline,” The Associated Press and Howard Center for Investigative Journalism examining deaths that have followed police use of tactics known as “less-lethal force.” Though tactics like prone restraint are meant to be less deadly than firearms, the investigation found that their use, or misuse, led to more than 1,000 deaths over 10 years — often in encounters that began with a minor incident. The film begins streaming on APNews.com, PBS.org/ frontline and in the PBS app Tuesday at 7 p.m. EDT. It also premieres on PBS stations (check local listings), on Frontline’s YouTube channel at 10 p.m. Tuesday and will be available on the PBS Documentaries Prime Video Channel.

– If you missed “The Holdovers,” Alexander Payne’s Oscar-winning ‘70s-set boarding school comic drama, the film arrives Monday on Prime Video. The film was nominated for five Oscars, including best actor for Paul Giamatti, and went home with one: best supporting actress for Da’Vine Joy Randolph. Giamatti stars as a curmudgeonly teacher tasked with watching a student (Dominic Sessa) over Christmas break.

— AP Film Writer Jake Coyle NEW SHOWS TO STREAM

— The long-awaited third season of “Hacks,” starring Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder returns May 2. The show picks up about a year after the finale of season two, with its two stars seemingly worlds apart. Smart’s Deborah Vance is at the top of her stand-up game in Las Vegas and Einbinder’s Ava is busy working as a writer in Los Angeles. The separation doesn’t last long as the two can’t seem to quit each other. Another reason to tune in? The comedic duo Paul W. Downs and Megan Stalter (playing agent Jimmy and his not at all trusty assistant, Kayla) have been bumped up

This image released by Focus Features shows Dominic Sessa, from left, Paul Giamatti and Da’Vine Joy Randolph in a scene from “The Holdovers.”

to series regulars. “Hacks” returns for season 3 on May 2 on Max.

— Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds continue their grand experiment of owning a football club on season three of FX’s “Welcome to Wrexham.” We begin with a rewind to last summer –- with the Red Dragons on a high, touring America and enjoying the perks of upgrades to their facility. “Welcome to Wrexham” season 3 debuts May 2 on FX. Streams next day on Hulu.

— While fans wait for the sixth and final season of “The Handmaid’s Tale,” a

new Elisabeth Moss series called “The Veil” is coming to Hulu from FX. The series takes place in the high-stakes world of international espionage with Moss portraying a MI6 agent. “I can change into anything, become 100 strangers,” Moss says in the show’s trailer. “The Veil” streams on Hulu beginning April 30.

— We watched Selena Gomez learn to cook over Zoom for four seasons of “Selena + Chef,” and now she’s ready to say “Yes, Chef!” in restaurant kitchens. In her new Food Network series “Selena

+ Restaurant,” Gomez and her bestie Raquelle Stevens visit popular LAarea restaurants to try to create a dish that would make the menu. The show premieres May 2 on Food Network and streams on Max.

— The best-selling book “The Tatooist of Auschwitz” by Heather Morris has been adapted as a limited series for Peacock. It tells the true story of a Slovakian Jewish man named Lale Sokolov, sent to Auschwitz and given the job of tattooing fellow prisoners. He ends up falling in love with a girl named Gita. The story is told through flashbacks and Harvey Keitel plays an older Lale, recounting the experience to Morris — played by Melanie Lynskey. The series debuts May 2 on Peacock.

— The comedy festival Netflix is a Joke is upping the ante by offering some events live on the streamer. Katt Williams, known for his no holds barred commentary is set to go live with a stand-up set called “Woke Folk” on May 4. And Kevin Hart will host “The Roast of Tom Brady” on May 5. “I played in the NFL, so I’m not worried about a bunch of comedians, trust me,” taunted the seven-time Super Bowl winner in a video shared with NBC’s “TODAY “show. Brady says he does not know who will appear to roast him.

— Alicia Rancilio

Hulu/Hulu/Max via AP

This combination of images shows promotional art for the Hulu series “The Veil,” left, the Hulu series “Welcome to Wrexham,” center, and the comedy series “Hacks.”

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

Sunday, May 5th at 3:00 PM

The Emmitsburg Community Chorus will present their Spring Concert in the Union Church The event is free with light refreshments following the concert Contact St John's at 301-898-5290 with questions

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Robin Meadows HOA will hold a yard sale on Saturday, May 4th from 8am to 12pm with a rain date of Sunday, May 5th RMHOA is located off of New Design Road on Robin Drive in Frederick, MD

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New Market West HOA will hold a yard sale on Saturday, May 4th from 8am to 12pm. NMW is located off of Royal Oak Drive in New Market

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Thursday May 2

CLASSES

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

ETCETERA

EMF National Day of Prayer Breakfast

— 6:45 a.m. at Walker’s Overlook, 8939 Woodsboro Pike, Walkersville. Breakfast at 7 a.m. and the program will begin promptly at 7:30 a.m. $35. frederickprays.com.

National Day of Prayer Community Gatherings — noon at various locations, Frederick. Praying for spheres of influence in shaping our society. Locations include Frederick Rescue Mission, nonprofit; 24-7 Prayer House, church; Frederick County Court House, government; Hospital Park gazebo, health; Warehouse Cinema, media; FCPS headquarters, education; fairgrounds, agriculture; Baker Park, youth; Calvary Chapel/Mental Health Association parking lot, family; Veterans Memorial Park, military. Visit frederickprays. com for details.

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

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

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

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National Day of Prayer Youth Prayer Rally — 6 p.m. at Baker Park Band Shell, Frederick. Pre-event and food activities begin at 5:30 p.m., program at 6 p.m. For youth, includes college and young adults, to gather and pray publicly for all levels of government and its leaders. Also an evangelistic opportunity to reach the unsaved and the unchurched.  nationaldayofprayer-frederick.org/youth-rally.

Totally Teen Time: Escape Room — Mystery Cabin Culprit — 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Brunswick Branch Library, 915 N. Maple Ave., Brunswick. After a hike in the woods, you return to your cabin and find that your food and luggage have been raided! You and your friends have 45 minutes to sort through forensic evidence, determine the furry suspect, and figure out whether they ingested anything toxic. This exciting STEM escape room is in partnership with the NCI Frederick Office of Scientific Operations and includes microscope analysis, blood typing and DNA testing! Recommended for teens in grades six through 12. 301-600-7250. frederick.librarycalendar.com.

Frederick Speaker Series: Cheryl Strayed — 7:30 p.m. at Weinberg Center of Arts, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick. A warm, candid, funny, and engaging speaker, Cheryl Strayed talks about her personal struggles and story of survival, love, loss, adventure, courage, empathy and the power we possess to blaze our own wild trails. $40-$50. 301-600-2828. bhiller@cityoffrederickmd.gov. weinbergcenter.org/shows/cheryl-strayed.

FILM

McDaniel Cinema Showcase — 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Decker Auditorium, Lewis Hall of Science , 2 College Hill, Westminster. This annual event showcases student-produced fiction and documentary films as the culminating project for each Cinema student’s senior capstone. 410-857-2595. cknauer@mcdaniel.edu. mcdaniel.edu/cinema.

MUSIC

Pianist Thomas Pandolfi in Concert — 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, 401 Museum Drive, Hagerstown. In addition to being recognized as one of the greatest interpreters of the Polish masters such as Chopin, Paderewski and Godowsky, this versatile pianist has received accolades for his performance of everything from Bach to Gershwin. Register in advance. $20, $15 for members. 301-739-5727. cschelle@wcmfa.org. wcmfa.org/concerts-lectures-2.

Live Jazz at the Cocktail Lab — 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Tenth Ward Distilling Co., 55 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Get swanky with us every Thursday night for live jazz and your favorite craft cocktails. 21 and older. 301-233-4817. monica@tenthwarddistilling.com. tenthwarddistilling.com/events.

POLITICS

Ira G. Zepp, Jr., Memorial Lecture: Rosa Clemente — 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Naganna Forum, Roj Student center, 2 College Hill, Westminster. A lecture by Black-Puerto Rican community organizer and independent journalist Rosa Clemente in honor of Women’s History Month. The first Afro-Latina woman to run for the vice president of the United States, Clemente is also the associate producer of the Oscar award-winning film “Judas and the Black Messiah.” Call 410-8572459 or email odei@mcdaniel.edu for more information.  410-857-2459. cknauer@mcdaniel.edu.

Friday May 3

CLASSES

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

Brain Boost: Why You Need a Mission Statement — noon to 1 p.m. at Cowork Frederick, 122 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Many freelancers and micro-biz owners don’t have a mission statement. Learn why you need a mission statement and how to write one. A lunchtime collaborative learning experience designed to build expertise and ensure equitable access to a wealth of knowledge. Bring your lunch and learn. RSVP required. ainsley@coworkfrederickfoundation.org. coworkfrederickfoundation.org/ brain-boost-mission-statement.

Fridays are for Fun and Crafting — noon to 8 p.m. at Brook Hill United Methodist Church, 8946 Indian Springs Road, Frederick. Choose

items to work on projects. Price will be based on what you chose. $15 entrance fee. 301-712-6759. shelleysscrapshack@gmail.com. meetup.com/Shelleys-Scrap-Shack.

Teen Connect: Crime Scene Investigation — 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Walkersville Branch Library, 2 S. Glade Road, Walkersville. Journey into world of forensics and learn about the real-life science behind crime scene investigation from Sabrina Swann, crime scene supervisor with Frederick Police Department. 301-600-8200. fcpl.org.

ETCETERA

Open Coworking Day — 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Cowork Frederick, 122 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Curious about coworking? Spending a day coworking with the freelancers, entrepreneurs and teleworkers of the Cowork Frederick community is hands-down the best way to see if it’s right for you. Free, but you must pre-register. heycowork@coworkfrederick.com. coworkfrederick.com/open-coworking-day.

HHS Mobile Health Unit, Outreach Team and Program Staff Visit — 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Brunswick Library, 915 N. Maple Ave., Brunswick. Program staff will bring health services, food distribution, and access to learn more about other HHS programs (like energy assistance) to various neighborhoods throughout the Frederick community. Food distribution begins at noon, while supplies last. 240-409-9005. mgrogan@cityoffrederickmd.gov. cityoffrederickmd.gov.

TConference on Civil War Medicine — 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at National Museum of Civil War Medicine, 48 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Hosted by the museum, this weekend will feature tours, programs and experiences. The event will feature a special tour of Antietam Battlefield by Scott Woodard, military historian with the U.S. Army Medical Dept. Center of History and Heritage. Attendees will get exclusive access to the Locust Springs hospital site. The conference will also feature lectures by NMCWM Director of Interpretation Dana Shoaf and Emilie Amt, author of the critically praised “Black Antietam.” Cost includes a reception on Friday evening with refreshments and exclusive access to Clara Barton’s camp stove, as well as lunch at the Pry House Field Hospital Museum on Saturday. $150 for museum members, $175 for non-members$. 301-695-1864. tracey.mcintire@civilwarmed.org. civilwarmed.org/event/the-29th-conferenceon-civil-war-medicine.

Catoctin Furnace Historical Society wins state award for its work restoring the Forgeman’s House

The Catoctin Furnace Historical Society recently won the 2024 Award for Outstanding Stewardship of a Maryland Historical Trust Easement Property. CFHS was selected for its restoration of the Forgeman’s House, a 19th-century ironworker’s home. The historic cottage, built in the winter of 182021, likely using enslaved labor, was owned by the furnace operation and rented to its employees.

The restoration and stabilization of the Forgeman’s House took four years and was funded by a State of Maryland General Assembly bond bill, a Maryland Heritage Areas Authority grant from the Maryland Historical Trust and grants from the Tourism Council of Frederick County Tourism Reinvestment in Promotion and Product and the Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area.

The process included removing non-historic additions and returning the house to its original condition. CFHS tore out drywall, repainted and plastered the original stone walls and fireplace, installed a standing seam metal roof, replaced non-period windows with historically accurate reproductions, and furnished the home with antiques that showcase the simplicity of life in the 1800s.

Stoney Gardens Spring Outdoor Show — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Stoney Gardens, 4220 Delauter Road, Myersville. Crafts from local vendors and plants. Available items include flower/herb plants, wreaths/swags, candles, soaps, applique/quilted/sewed items & towels, birdhouses, flags, painted wooden crafts, glasswork, pottery, jewelry, wooden/metal signs, crochet items, antiques, pet accessories, tasty dips, snacks & much more. 301-639-3862. stoneygdn@aol.com.

Spring Bloom Immersive Art Pop-up — 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Give Rise Studio, 125 S. Carroll St., 101, Frederick. A Friday immersive art experience including abstract photography, mixed media, watercolors, dreamcatchers, tufted wall rugs, flowers and herbs, cocktails and mocktails and light hors d’oeuvres. giverisestudio@gmail.com.

Bikes For The World Bike Collection — 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Brook Hill United Methodist Church, 8946 Indian Springs Road, Frederick. Bike collection 5 to 7 p.m. May 3 and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 4. Donate your adult and child bicycles to be shipped to those in need around the world. Bikes will be prepared for shipping from 9-1 on Saturday. (Suggested donation of $10 per bike in financial contributions to cover the expenses of collecting, shipping, and placing the bikes.) Receipts will be provided for all material and cash donations.

Suggested $10 donation. 301-758-0356. childrens_ministry@bhumc.org. facebook.com/BHUMC.childrensministry.

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During the restoration, CFHS uncovered more than 30,000 artifacts, including period clothing stuffed into walls as insulation. Now a living museum, the house offers overnight stays and exhibitions, such as “Everyday Treasures: Bringing History to Life at the Forgeman’s House,” a collection of archaeologically derived domestic artifacts that span the homes’ 200-plus-year history and are a testament to the many families who called it home.

Another exhibition, “Under the Floorboards,” features a secret chamber beneath the floor that gives visitors a glimpse into the history of the house, revealing some of the items discovered during the archaeological investigations.

The Maryland Historical Trust will present 11 awards recognizing outstanding preservation projects and individual leadership in honor of Preservation Month in May. The Forgeman’s House award ceremony will take place on the premises at 12525 Catoctin Furnace Road, Thurmont, at 11:30 a.m. May 2. The event is open to the public.

For more information, email info@catoctinfurnace.org, or visit catoctinfurnace.org/events.

welcome. Registration isn’t necessary but appreciated. 301-739-5727. cschelle@wcmfa. org. wcmfa.org.

MUSIC

College Band Concert — 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Mainstage Theatre, WMC Alumni Hall , 2 College Hill, Westminster. Directed by senior lecturer Linda Kirkpatrick, the College Band features nearly 50 musicians, including McDaniel students, as well as McDaniel faculty members, band alumni and community musicians, performing musical selections ranging from classical to pops.  410-857-2595. cknauer@mcdaniel.edu.

Michael Tash, Mary Shaver & Bob Mallardi in Concert — 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Anchor Bar, 5605 Spectrum Drive, Frederick. Get ready to be transported to the heart of the blues! Join us for an unforgettable night with seasoned blues musicians Michael Tash, Mary Shaver, and Bob Mallardi. 301-910-8551. jr@badinfluenceband.com. maryshaver.com.

Trailblazing Women of Country: A Tribute to Patsy, Loretta and Dolly — 7:30 p.m. at Majestic Theater, 25 Carlisle St., Gettysburg, Pa. Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn and Dolly Parton revolutionized country music and blazed a trail for future generations of female artists, earning each a place in the Country Music Hall of Fame.

$40 and up. 717-337-8200. gettysburgmajestic.org.

Preschool Prom — 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Brunswick Branch Library, 915 N. Maple Ave., Brunswick. Dress to impress or come as you are for a morning of fun. This event is designed for children ages up to 5 with a caregiver. 301-600-7250. frederick.librarycalendar.com.

FILM

Movie Knight: Local Filmmaker Screening — 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at FAC Art Center, 5 E. Second St., Frederick. Local filmmaker nights presented and curated by Falling Squares every first Friday of the month. 301-662-4190. artcenter@frederickartscouncil.org. frederickartscouncil.org.

Classic Film Series: “The Big Parade” (1925) — 8 p.m. at Weinberg Center of Arts, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick. An epic portrayal of the “Great War,” an American enlists and is shipped off to France where he befriends soldiers, falls in love and is sent to the frontline. $5-$7. 301-600-2828. bhiller@cityoffrederickmd.gov. weinbergcenter.org/shows/ the-big-parade-1925.

GALLERY

Plein Air Meetup — 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, 401 Museum Drive, Hagerstown. There is no facilitator for this event. Artists must bring their own supplies. Each week artists will be presented with a theme/challenge for the day. Meet in the museum classroom in the morning to learn the theme, socialize with other artists, and chat about your work. Painters can come and go as they wish. All levels

Live Music at the Cocktail Lab — 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Tenth Ward Distilling Co., 55 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Every Friday in the Cocktail Lab we’ll be servin’ up our deliciously wild concoctions and some sweet tunes to get your weekend started off right. 21 and older. 301-233-4817. monica@tenthwarddistilling.com. tenthwarddistilling.com/events.

Caveman TV — 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Shepherdstown Opera House, 131 W. German St., Shepherdstown, W.Va. An experimental music collaboration among members of The Woodshedders, the Plate Scrapers and the Plank Stompers. Doors open at 7 p.m. $15 advance/$20 door. 304-876-3704. harriet@operahouselive.com. operahouselive.com.

THEATER

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

Saturday May 4

CLASSES

Freedom BANG class — 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Walkersville Branch Library, 2 S. Glade Road,

Courtesy of Catoctin Furnace Historical Society

The Forgeman’s House at Catoctin Furnace in Thurmont.

Walkersville. A pre-choreographed fusion of boxing, HIIT, hip hop, world dance, optional weighted gloves and just a touch of attitude. Offering a wide range of intensity options to help you customize your workout. 18 and older. 301-600-8200. fcpl.org.

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

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

Grow Your Own Mushrooms Workshop — 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at The Judd Homestead, Frederick. You can grow delicious and nutritious culinary and medicinal mushrooms in your own garden or home (in apartments, on rooftops and patios, too!), led by Michael Judd. Learn how to inoculate stumps, logs, wood chips and burlap sacks while improving your garden ecology; the types of outdoor mushrooms easy to grow in this area, the conditions required and the tools you will need. Also, the basics of mushroom science, how fungi functions in nature and how to work with fungi to help restore our local ecologies. Pre-registration required.

$65. 301-663-3416. aharmon@commonmarket.coop. commonmarket.coop.

ETCETERA

Household Hazardous Waste Event — 8 a.m. to noon at NYMEO Field/Keys stadium, 21 Stadium Drive, Frederick. Acceptable items include aerosol paints, fluorescent and UV bulbs, fuels, herbicides etc., household and automotive cleaners, pesticides, photographic and pool chemicals, rechargeable batteries, and more. See full list of what is acceptable and not acceptable online. 301-600-1848.

frederickcountymd.gov.

Bikes For The World Bike Collection — 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Brook Hill United Methodist Church, 8946 Indian Springs Road, Frederick. Bike collection 5 to 7 p.m. May 3 and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 4. Donate your adult and child bicycles to be shipped to those in need around the world. Bikes will be prepared for shipping from 9-1 on Saturday. (Suggested donation of $10 per bike in financial contributions to cover the expenses of collecting, shipping, and placing the bikes.) Receipts will be provided for all material and cash donations.

Suggested $10 donation. 301-758-0356. childrens_ministry@bhumc.org. facebook.com/BHUMC.childrensministry. Plant Swap — 9 a.m. at Watkins Park , 615 Center St., Mount Airy. Bring your extra plants to the Plant Swap. Co-hosted by the Town of Mount Airy and Frederick Plant and Seed, the swap will happen in the parking lot by the tennis courts and/or in the pavilion by the

restrooms. No registration is required and the event is rain or shine.

Community Document Shredding Event — 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Veridian Capital Partners Parking Lot, 7101 Guilford Drive, Frederick. Free disposal of your confidential documents with ALL-SHRED. Frederick Community Action Agency Food Bank will be onsite receiving donations. Please consider bringing non-perishable food items to support their efforts. Follow the signs to the parking lot on the day of the event.  vcpwealth.com.

Myersville Farmers Market — 9 a.m. to noon at Municipal parking lot, 301 Main St., Myersville. Saturdays through Oct. 26. myersvillefarmersmarket.com.

Conference on Civil War Medicine — 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at National Museum of Civil War Medicine, 48 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Hosted by the museum, this weekend will feature tours, programs and experiences. The event will feature a special tour of Antietam Battlefield by Scott Woodard, military historian with the U.S. Army Medical Dept. Center of History and Heritage. Attendees will get exclusive access to the Locust Springs hospital site. The conference will also feature lectures by NMCWM Director of Interpretation Dana Shoaf and Emilie Amt, author of the critically praised “Black Antietam.” Cost includes a reception on Friday evening with refreshments and exclusive access to Clara Barton’s camp stove, as well as lunch at the Pry House Field Hospital Museum on Saturday. Check the website calendar for a complete schedule.  $150 for museum members, $175 for non-members$. 301-695-1864. tracey.mcintire@civilwarmed.org. civilwarmed.org/event/ the-29th-conference-on-civil-war-medicine.

Frederick Art Club Accessories Bonanza!

— 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Frederick Arts Council Center, 5 E. Second St., Frederick. Women’s jewelry, purses, scarves, men’s ties, cufflinks and belts, kids’ jewelry, trinkets and treasures. Previously owned & gently enjoyed by Frederick’s most artful people! Amazingly priced from a mere $1 to just $20! All sales benefit The Frederick Art Club’s scholarship program for visual arts students. 301-580-3281. mbwriter2@gmail.com. facebook.com/TFACMD.

BBQ Fundraiser — 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Tom’s Creek United Methodist Church (The Promised Land), 10918 Taneytown Pike, Emmitsburg. Drive-thru fundraiser at The Promised Land. Visit website for details.  443-280-3279. jcoleman0501@gmail.com. tomscreekumc.com.

Tattoo Alchemy Fundraiser for Tip Me

Frederick — noon to 8 p.m. at Tattoo Alchemy, 415 N. Market St., Frederick. All-Day Cat Flash Tattoos benefitting Tip Me Frederick. First come, first served. Various original cat tattoo designs created by five talented tattoo artists will be available. All designs will have set prices between $100-$150 based on size and complexity. The event will run until the last customer. 18 and older. $100 to $150. 240-457-1479. angela3cats@yahoo.com. tipmefrederick.org.

Interrupted Sentiments: The Dead Letter Office During the Civil War — 2 p.m. to 3

p.m. at National Museum of Civil War Medicine, 48 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Melissa Winn, from the American Battlefield Trust, discusses the Dead Letter Office during the Civil War. Photos of soldiers found in those letters were displayed on a wall in hopes that they could be identified — a poignant attempt to reunite the soldier with his loved ones.  Free. 301-695-1864. tracey.mcintire@civilwarmed.org. civilwarmed.org/event/ dead-letter-office-during-the-civil-war. Tour the Schifferstadt Architectural Museum — 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Schifferstadt Architectural Museum, 1110 Rosemont Ave., Frederick. Tour Frederick’s oldest surviving building with a knowledgeable guide. Now 266 years old, it was the home of Elias and Albertina Brunner, German immigrants who were part of the great migration centuries ago of refugees from oppressed and war ravaged Europe. The home contains the only surviving example of the German five-plate stove that provided clean, safe, energy-efficient home heating. $8. 301-456-4912. boycerensberger@gmail.com. fredericklandmarks.org.

Give A Hoot — 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Owl’s Club Nest 4002, 316 S. Jefferson St., Frederick. Good old-fashioned fun with a silent auction, 50/50 raffle, pool and dart games. Food and drinks available and Give a Hoot by supporting our Frederick High Safe and Sane Graduation Celebration on May 20. Ages 21 and older.  240-772-2245. fhscadetssafeandsane@gmail.com.

2024fhssafesanegraduationevent.org.

Bothe Poetry Reading: Gilbert Arzola — 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Coley Rice Lounge, McDaniel Hall, 2 College Hill, Westminster. The 35th annual memorial lecture features Mexican American award-winning poet and writer Gilbert Arzola. Named “Poet of the Year” by Passager Press in 2019, Arzola published “Prayers of Little Consequence” in 2020 and “The Death of a Migrant Worker” in 2021. 410-857-2595. cknauer@mcdaniel.edu.

Ghost Tours of Historic Frederick — 7:45 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. at Brewer’s Alley Restaurant and Brewery, 124 N. Market St., Frederick. Journey through Frederick’s gruesome and bloody past. Nearly 300 years of war, executions and revenge. True documented stories of the paranormal with Maryland’s oldest operating Ghost Tour. Uncover political savvy and defiant citizens, patriots from the Revolutionary War, beckoning soldiers from the Civil War. Reservations recommended. $16. 301-668-8922. info@marylandghosttours.com. marylandghosttours.com.

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Print Day in May — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Frederick Book Arts Center, 127 S. Carroll St., Frederick. The first Print Day in May in our new home! Print Day in May is an annual, international celebration of printmaking that takes place every first Saturday in May. A variety of printmaking demonstrations, a gallery of prints, print your own keepsakes, kids’ activities, and the shop will be open and

* VISIT CAPE COD JUNE 2 – 6

* A DAY IN ST. MICHAELS Sat. June 8 St. Michaels, Md. * $133. *AMERICAN MUSIC THEATRE Show: DANIEL O’DONELL Lancaster, PA. * Wed. June 12 * $166.

* MAGIC & WONDER THEATRE Show: “IMAGINARIUM” Paradise, PA * Tues. July 9 * $121

* KENNEDY CENTER Show: “FUNNY GIRL” Washington, DC * Sat. July 13 * $149.

* DUTCH APPLE DINNER THEATRE

Show: “SOUND OF MUSIC” Thur. July 18 * Lancaster, PA * $124.

* SIGHT & SOUND THEATRE Show: “DANIEL” Strasburg, PA * July 24 or Aug. 14 * $178

• WE HAVE GIFT CERTIFICATES

“LET US TAKE YOU AWAY”

* NORTHERN INDIANA AMISH Middlebury & Shipshewanna, In. Jul. 29 – Aug. 1 * Call for details

* SUICIDE BRIDGE AYCE CRAB FEAST CRUISE Hurlock, MD * Thurs. Aug. 8 * $133

* KENNEDY CENTER Show: “MAMMA MIA” Washington, DC * Aug. 17 or 24 * $149

* DUTCH APPLE DINNER THEATRE Show: “JERSEY BOYS” Lancaster, PA * Aug. 21 or Sept. 4 * $124

* CREATION MUSEUM & ARK ENCOUNTER

Northern Kentucky * Aug. 26 – 29

* FALL IN NEW HAMPSHIRE

Naswa Resort * Laconia, NH Sept. 29 – Oct. 3 * Call for Details

* FULTON THEATRE

Show: “BEAUTIFUL” Wed. Oct 9 * Lancaster, PA. $138.

301-797-5277 / 1-877-301-5277

WINSTON-SALEM

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worth buying a ticket to tour this 1917 “bungalow” home that was owned by R.J. Reynolds and his wife Katharine.

Inside, you can view a renowned collection of American art, including paintings and sculptures. In addition to the artwork, the rooms themselves are fascinating. Don’t miss the library, kitchen, dining room, butler’s pantry, his and her study, bowling lane, pool and bar.

What is really remarkable is the fact that this private home has a huge organ, which pays tribute to the family’s love of music. I

You can also check out views of the outdoors from various rooms, including the Sun Porch, Lake Porch and the Lake Breakfast Porch.

The second floor mostly houses the primary and guest bedrooms and a sleeping porch, as well as a couple galleries.

The estate boasts formal gardens, a conservatory and plenty of trails. It includes over 25 original buildings, once mostly part of a working farm but now transformed into shops and restaurants and known as Reynolda Village.

Another site not to be missed is Old Salem Museum & Gardens. Part of a National Historic District with a unique mix of private buildings as well as the ones open to the public, Old Salem showcases the history of Moravian culture, a religious group from Eastern Europe.

Here, you will find original buildings on their original sites, somewhat like a visit to Colonial Williamsburg (although the latter has a lot of reconstructed structures). The Single Brothers House, probably the oldest structure, dates back to 1769. At the Boys’ School, you can experience

18th- and 19th-century education. And the Moravian Church, built in 1800, is still an active congregation.

Throughout the complex, there are living history and trades demonstrations, where you can see potters, silversmiths and woodworkers. Gardens and orchards contain heirloom flowers, crops and fruit trees.

At C. Winkler Bakery, which was an active family bakery from the early 1800s to 1926, you can still buy traditional and new baked goods. The Moravian food culture dates back to those early days and includes sugar cake, thin cookies and chicken pie. And yes, even George Washington slept here as part of his 1791 Southern Tour, when he stayed at the Salem Tavern.

Leave time to also tour the Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts, aka MESDA, which stands at the edge of the village near the visitor center. There are three galleries, which include examples of some of the finest handcrafted furniture and other pieces from across eight Southeastern states, including a tall case clock made by Frederick’s own John Fessler.

Speaking of arts and crafts, be sure to also stroll Winston-Salem’s Downtown Arts District. Old tobacco factories have been transformed into art studios and tech hubs, and there are plenty of restaurants to choose from.

There is a lot more to explore. The area is home to the first and largest wine region in North Carolina, a Moravian Cookie Trail, fabulous sports and recreation venues, and parks. In WinstonSalem, there’s plenty of opportunities to look forward and travel back.

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

Photo courtesy of Graylyn

Graylyn is one of the largest private homes in North Carolina and is now a boutique hotel, open for visitors.

full of unique gifts and art. All ages. This will be a great opportunity to see the new FBAC as we work to finalize our space.Free and fun for all ages.

301-228-9816.

corrine.wilson@fredbookartscenter.org. fb.me/e/1MPwaKYbI.

Stuffed Animal Sleepover — 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Thurmont Regional Library, 76 E. Moser Road, Thurmont. Is your stuffed animal friend in need of a vacation? Drop them off at the Thurmont Regional Library on May 4 between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. for a Stuffed Animal Sleepover at the library. Pick them up again on May 5 between 1 and 5 p.m. and receive pictures of the fun your stuffed animal had overnight at the library. 301-600-7200.

LTankut@frederickcountymd.gov. frederick.librarycalendar.com.

“The Borrowers” — 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Maryland Ensemble Theatre, 31 W. Patrick St., Frederick. A new imaginative retelling of the delightful classic tale about three tiny people who are big heroes. When the Human Beans move in above the Clock family’s tiny home under the floor boards, their life is about to get a whole lot bigger. An original Fun Company creation. Continues weekends through May 12.

$6.50 to $25. 301-694-4744. zcallis@marylandensemble.org. marylandensemble.org/the-borrowers.

“The Borrowers” — 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Maryland Ensemble Theatre, 31 W. Patrick St., Frederick. A new imaginative retelling of the delightful classic tale about three tiny people who are big heroes. When the Human Beans move in above the Clock family’s tiny home under the floor boards, their life is about to get a whole lot bigger. An original Fun Company creation. Continues weekends through May 12.

$6.50 to $25. 301-694-4744. zcallis@marylandensemble.org. marylandensemble.org/the-borrowers.

Creative Outlet for May — 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Kids and adults are invited to dropin and get creative together on art activities at family tables! Each session features a themed activity. Design an original board game you can play with friends. Please, no large groups. $2 per participant. 301-698-0656. jclark@delaplaine.org. delaplaine.org/programs.

FESTIVALS

Primetime Connections, LLC Presents “A Walk in the Park” — Vendor Pop-Up Shop — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Carrollton Park, Center Street, Frederick. Indulge your senses as you stroll through our curated collection of unique goods and services, from handcrafted jewelry to artisanal treats. Satisfying eats from BBQ to flavorful Jamaican cuisine. 240-626-7186. primetimeconnections@yahoo.com.

Art and Wine Festival — noon to 4 p.m. at Downtown Sykesville Main Street, 7547 Main Street, Sykesville. Enjoy an exciting and diverse wine sampling alongside live entertainment, local artists, and food in our vibrant local business community, embodying an atmosphere of old-fashioned, historic, smalltown charm! 21 and older.

$50-$95. downtownsykesville.event@gmail.com. downtownsykesville.com/art-wine-festival. Asia on the Creek — noon to 5 p.m. at Carroll Creek Linear Park, Carroll Creek at Market Street, Frederick. Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage (AAPI) Month. This event promotes Asian heritage and culture through display of traditional art, dance, music, ethnic cuisine, and conversation about Asian way of life. 301-694-3355. communications@aacfmd.org.

May Day Spring Celebration. Frühlingsfest in German — 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Schifferstadt Architectural Museum, 1110 Rosemont Ave., Frederick. Dance the May Pole or at least watch kids doing it. The Museum is reviving an old tradition, called Spring Fest in English, or Frühlingsfest in German. 301-456-4912. boycerensberger@gmail.com. fredericklandmarks.org.

GALLERY

Exhibition Openings: Meet the Artists — 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. View exhibitions and meet the artists from 3 to 5 p.m. — National Juried Exhibition, works in a variety of media; “Explorations of Light and Shadow” with artist Joe Gerlak; “Painting From Life” with artist Stacy Lund Levy; “Lincoln’s Triad: A Visual Chronicle of History” with artist Eunice Turner.  301-698-0656. jclark@delaplaine.org. delaplaine.org/exhibitions.

First Saturday Open Studios and Gallery — 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at FAC Gallery and Studios, 1-7 N. Market St., Frederick. Tour the studios to see artists at work and engage with 3 floors of art. The Gallery is located at 1 N. Market St. and Studios are located at 7 N. Market St. 301-662-4190. emma@frederickartscouncil.org. frederickartscouncil.org.

Charitable Art Sale — 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Frederick Arts Council Gallery & Studio Building, Studio #11, Second Floor, 1 N. Market St., Frederick . Paintings, jewelry, photographs and ceramics donated by local artists available for purchase, with 100% of funds going to one of seven charities. 202-302-5179. mjgresalfi@gmail.com. michaelgresalfiart.com.

Art Matters Artist Talk: National Juried Exhibition Juror Laila Abdul-Hadi Jadallah — 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. National Juried Exhibition juror Laila Abdul-Hadi Jadallah discusses her artistic practice and announces awards for the 2024 National Juried Exhibition.  301-698-0656. jclark@delaplaine.org. delaplaine.org/programs.

Frederick Artists Night featuring Gaby Nobody — 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Cowork Frederick, 122 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Art exhibit and reception. 10% of profits from sales donated to Heartly House. Gaby Nobody identifies as an “elevated thoughts activist” and her art focuses on depicting her healing journey and a return to self. The Rise & Thrive experience showcases abstract mixed media works on canvas, metal prints and “fun-sized” framed prints alongside a captivating collection of photographs of survivors of sexual abuse. Gaby’s paintings started as an expression of internal pain and have evolved to reflect the

freedom that art brought her. art@coworkfrederickfoundation.org. coworkfrederickfoundation.org/ gaby-nobody.

DISTRICT Arts says “Thank You!” — 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at DISTRICT Arts, 15 N. Market St., Frederick. After five wonderful years, DISTRICT Arts is closing its doors. Last day will be May 5. Please join us on May 4 for a closing reception. A number of artists will be here, and you can chat with them about their plans after DISTRICT Arts. As always, canapés and sparkling beverages will be served. 301-695-4050. staci@districtarts.com. districtarts.com.

HEALTH

Period. Program. For. Girls. — 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Brunswick Branch Library, 915 N. Maple Ave., Brunswick. Celebrate and learn about all things period. Ask the questions you’ve always wanted to ask, learn about menstruation books, and design your own period product pouch. All things ... period. This program is designed for girls ages 9-12. 301-600-7250. frederick.librarycalendar.com.

MUSIC

Blues, Brews and Barbecue — 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at The Capitol Theatre, Back Lot, 159 S. Main St., Chambersburg, Pa. This popular annual fundraising event features live bands; food trucks; craft, specialty and domestic beer; wine, non-alcoholic drinks, and concessions for a super fun evening out! All food/drink will be available for additional purchase. BYO chair. Doors open at 3:30 p.m. 18 and older.

Adults and seniors, $20; children under 10, $10. 717-263-0202. vperry@thecapitoltheatre.org. thecapitoltheatre.org/shows-movies-events/ live-shows-2024.

Gospel Choir Concert — 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Mainstage Theatre, WMC Alumni Hall , 2 College Hill, Westminster. McDaniel College’s Gospel Choir performs traditional and contemporary gospel music, as well as spirituals, under the direction of senior adjunct lecturer Shelley Ensor with accompanist Alice Dorsey.   410-857-2595. cknauer@mcdaniel.edu. Mozart & Bruckner — 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at The Maryland Theatre, 21 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown. Elizabeth Schulze, conductor. This concert closes the MSO 2023-24 season and features a diverse and versatile program that celebrates the beauty and power of orchestral music.  $34. 240-382-2623. nlushbaugh@marylandsymphony.org.

Ginada Pinata — 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Shepherdstown Opera House, 131 W. German St., Shepherdstown, W.Va. Ginada Piñata taps the influences of funk, fusion and electronica to create a stylistic collage. The band consists of Sam Jannotta (keys), Ken Bussey (guitar), Jesse Shultzaberger (drums) and Matthew Lewis (bass).

$12 advance/$15 door. 304-876-3704. Harriet@OperaHouseLive.com. operahouselive.com.

THEATER

“Eurydice” — 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Dor-

othy Elderdice Studio Theatre, WMC Alumni Hall , 2 College Hill, Westminster. McDaniel College’s Theatre Arts department presents a student-directed reimagining of the classic myth of Orpheus through the eyes of its heroine. Dying too young on her wedding day, Eurydice journeys to the underworld, where she reunites with her beloved father and struggles to recover lost memories of her husband and the world she left behind.  $10 adults, $8 students, over age 60, active military and veterans and McDaniel students with ID. 410-857-2595. cknauer@mcdaniel.edu.

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

Prices vary. 301-662-6600. wob@wayoffbroadway.com. wayoffbroadway.com.

“The Underpants” — 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Mainstage Theatre, WMC Alumni Hall, 2 College Hill, Westminster. Tad Janes, producing artistic director of the Maryland Ensemble Theatre in Frederick, guest directs this adaptation of Carl Sternheim’s classic 1910 farce by comic actor and author Steve Martin. Set in 1910 Germany, Louise Markes, a housewife bored of her bureaucrat husband and their conservative existence, attends a royal parade, where a wardrobe malfunction causes unexpected attention.     $10, 8 for seniors (over 60), active military members and veterans, students, as well as those with a McDaniel College ID. 410-8572595. cknauer@mcdaniel.edu.

Sunday May 5

ETCETERA

Conference on Civil War Medicine — 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at National Museum of Civil War Medicine, 48 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Tours, programs and experiences. Cost includes a reception on Friday evening with refreshments and exclusive access to Clara Barton’s camp stove, as well as lunch at the Pry House Field Hospital Museum on Saturday. $150 for museum members, $175 for non-members$. 301-695-1864. tracey.mcintire@civilwarmed.org. civilwarmed.org/event/ the-29th-conference-on-civil-war-medicine. Frederick Art Club Accessories Bonanza! — 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Frederick Arts Council Center, 5 E. Second St., Frederick. Women’s jewelry, purses, scarves, men’s ties, cufflinks and belts, kids’ jewelry, trinkets and treasures. Previously owned & gently enjoyed by Frederick’s most artful people! Amazingly priced from a mere $1 to just $20! All sales benefit The Frederick Art Club’s scholarship program for visual arts students. 301-580-3281. mbwriter2@gmail.com. facebook.com/TFACMD.

Holocaust Remembrance Day Program — 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Beth Sholom Congrega-

Downtown Thursday Market

Downtown Thursday Market

Thursdays from 4pm- 7pm

Thursdays from 4pm- 7pm

Dates: May 2nd to October 31

Location: 331 North Market Street, Frederick, MD 21701

Old Carmack Jays parking lot

We are a weather permitting market

We are working on accepting WIC, FMNP but not at this time. We have plenty of parking and are pet friendly

tion, 1011 N. Market St., Frederick. The Beth Sholom and Kol Ami Congregations’ annual Holocaust Remembrance program. Speakers will include a local daughter of a Holocaust survivor, Frederick Mayor Michael O’Connor, Frederick County Executive Jessica Fitzwater and Maryland State Sen. Karen Lewis Young. Join us as we honor and remember those who died at the Holocaust.  solomonjt2003@yahoo.com. bethsholomfrederick.org.

Historical Fashions: 19th Century Sewing and Dress Making — 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Walkersville Branch Library, 2 S. Glade Road, Walkersville. Join dressmaker, pattern maker and sewing instructor Maggie Koenig for a fun and informative talk about 19th century fashions. She will bring a selection of “sources” — original garments, photographs, publications and published diaries and talk about how these items influence what we know about historical clothing today. 18 and older. 301-600-8200. fcpl.org.

Civil War-Style Church Service — 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Historic Rocky Springs Chapel, 7817 Rocky Springs Road, Frederick. Nondenominational church service. Bobby Rogers, founder of the Landmark Bible Society ministry, will preach the sermon wearing Civil War-period attire. A short living history program will follow. The wearing of Civil War period attire to the church service is encouraged (but not required).  321-610-7246. debbymoone@gmail.com. historicrockyspringschapelandschoolhouse. org.

Mount Olivet Cemetery History & Mystery Tour — 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Mount Olivet Cemetery, 515 S. Market St., Frederick. Discover Frederick’s Past as we navigate through the labyrinth of graves, crypts and monuments. One of Maryland’s largest and most beautiful cemeteries. Final resting place of Francis Scott Key; Maryland’s first governor, Thomas Johnson; and Civil War heroine Barbara Fritchie. Learn about the cemetery’s origin, tombstone design, grave robbing, mass graves; stops at other distinctive burial plots including the Key Memorial Chapel. Reservations required. $16 for adults. 301-668-8922. info@marylandghosttours.com. marylandghosttours.com.

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

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

Emergency Essentials: Your Path to Preparedness — 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Urbana Regional Library, 9020 Amelung St., Frederick. Matt Lynch of Personal Preparedness, LLC, will share information on emergency and disaster preparedness for families including emergency plans, supplies and communication. 18 and older.

Taste the music of the Kentucky Derby

The Columbia Orchestra will host the fundraiser Taste the Music of the Kentucky Derby at 7 p.m. May 3 at The Gathering Place in Clarksville. Guests will be treated to an evening filled with Derby favorites, bluegrass music, hot browns, mint juleps, bourbon tasting and horse racing, while raising funds to support the orchestra’s musical programs.

“This event not only celebrates the excitement of the Derby but also supports the Columbia Orchestra’s

301-600-7000. frederick.librarycalendar.com.

FAMILY

Stuffed Animal Sleepover — 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Thurmont Regional Library, 76 E. Moser Road, Thurmont. Is your stuffed animal friend in need of a vacation? Drop them off at the Thurmont Regional Library on May 4 between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. for a Stuffed Animal Sleepover at the library. Pick them up again on May 5 between 1 and 5 p.m. and receive pictures of the fun your stuffed animal had overnight at the library. 301-600-7200. ltankut@frederickcountymd.gov. frederick.librarycalendar.com.

“The Borrowers” — 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Maryland Ensemble Theatre, 31 W. Patrick St., Frederick. A new imaginative retelling of the delightful classic tale about three tiny people who are big heroes. When the Human Beans move in above the Clock family’s tiny home under the floor boards, their life is about to get a whole lot bigger. An original Fun Company creation. Continues weekends through May 12. $6.50 to $25. 301-694-4744. zcallis@marylandensemble.org. marylandensemble.org/the-borrowers.

FESTIVALS

Frederick Spring Market — 11 a.m. to 5 a.m. at Carroll Creek Linear Park, Frederick . Free admission. Celebrate the arrival of spring and find the perfect Mother’s Day gifts. Over 80 vendors and artisans offering unique treasures, from handcrafted jewelry to artisanal treats. 717-382-8895. event@nlmclaughlin. com.

nlmclaughlin.com/pages/ upcoming-events-in-2024.

GALLERY

Sunday Artwalk: Linda Daniels Cermak — noon to 4 p.m. at The Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Take a self-guided jaunt downtown and visit more than a dozen local galleries. At the Delaplaine, we will be featuring artworks by Gift Gallery artist Linda Daniels Cermak in addition to our gallery exhibitions.  301-698-0656. jclark@delaplaine.org. delaplaine.org/programs.

mission to enrich the lives of our audience,” said executive director Berta Sabrio

Tickets are $125 and available at columbiaorchestra.org. All proceeds from the event will directly support the orchestra’s ongoing efforts to promote the arts and provide engaging musical experiences for the community.

For more information, call 410465-8777.

Echo Printing Demonstration — 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Eastside Artists’ Gallery, 313 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Using plants and dyes, artist Beth Stinson will demonstrate echo printing, a process she developed to transfer the essence, or “echo” of flowers and leaves onto print-making paper. From there, Stinson uses watercolor and ink to create unique impressionistic botanical paintings. Every combination of plants, dye and paper creates a unique image that is only revealed at the end of a processing run. eastsidearts@gmail.com. eastsideartistsgallery.com.

HEALTH

The Healing Circle of Frederick — 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Yogamour Yoga and Healing Arts Center, 1 Wormans Mill Ct., Ste. 11, Frederick. Embark on a transformative journey of healing as our expert practitioners provide session healing practices such as meditation, reiki, reflexology and chair massage.  Free. 301-938-0848. lhwaggy@gmail.com. yogamour.org/workshops.

MUSIC

Mozart & Bruckner — 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at The Maryland Theatre, 21 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown. Elizabeth Schulze, conductor. This concert closes the MSO 2023-24 season and features a diverse and versatile program that celebrates the beauty and power of orchestral music.  $34. 240-382-2623. nlushbaugh@marylandsymphony.org. FCC String Ensemble — 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Frederick Community College Jack B. Kussmaul Theater, 7932 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick. Join the FCC String Ensemble, directed by Lynn Fleming and featuring orchestral music both old and new, to experience an ensemble that always has a few tricks up its sleeve. Invite family and friends and save your seats today! Reserve tickets online. 301-846-2566. mgersten@frederick.edu. FCCMay2024String.eventbrite.com.

Frederick Flute Choir Spring Concert — 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Frederick Church of the Brethren, 201 Fairview Ave., Frederick. Under the direction of Vicki Crum and emeritus conductor Jennings Glenn, presents “Amer-

ica!  Paris and ... Pirates.” Experience the unique sound of a flute choir and meet our flute family of C flutes, piccolos and alto, bass and contrabass flutes in an eclectic program featuring American music, folk songs, French composers, and “A Pirates” Escapade. 301-676-9852. lanrock2887@gmail.com. frederickflutechoir.com.

Calvary UMC Community Concert Series: Francesca Hurst — 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Calvary United Methodist Church, 131 W. Second St., Frederick. Featuring Francesca Hurst, pianist. Her passion and skill as a pianist makes her at ease with both classical and contemporary music. From Bach to Pulitzer Prize winning and current day composer Caroline Shaw, she moves between these genres flawlessly. 301-662-1464. jsummers@calvaryumc.org. calvaryumc.org/concerts.

Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas — 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at New Spire Arts, 15 W. Patrick St., Frederick. Their cutting-edge string explorations span intimate chamber music to energetic dance music and Scottish to global tunes. $30. 301-600-2828. bhiller@cityoffrederickmd.gov. weinbergcenter.org/shows/ alasdair-fraser-and-natalie-haas.

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

THEATER

“Diana The Musical” — 12:30 p.m. at Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre, 5 Willowdale Drive, Frederick. It’s 1981 and the world is hungry for a royal wedding — but is the 20-year-old bride prepared for what comes after? Following her storybook union, Princess Diana faces a distant husband, an unmovable monarchy, and overwhelming media scrutiny. But her modern perspective and remarkable compassion galvanizes a nation, even as it threatens the royal family’s hold on England. Prices vary. 301-662-6600. wob@wayoffbroadway.com. wayoffbroadway.com.

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CLASSES

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

ESL High Beginners Conversation Class — 6:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. at Walkersville Branch Library, 2 S. Glade Road, Walkersville. For adults who want to practice their English to a conversation class hosted by the Literacy Council of Frederick County. Students will practice their speaking and listening skills with conversations guided by an instructor from the LCFC. Registration is required by the LCFC. 301-600-8200. fcpl.org.

ETCETERA

Golf Tournament Fundraiser Hosted by the Rotary Club of Southern Frederick County — 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Whiskey Creek

Golf Club, 4804 Whiskey Court, Ijamsville. Blessings In a Backpack Frederick Chapter is the designated beneficiary for the 2024 Service Above Self Charity Golf Tournament! This partnership aims to make a significant impact on the lives of over 4,300 students across 30 schools in Frederick County by providing essential food support. Now accepting sponsorships, donations, and registrations for the golf tournament. kelly.mcquillen@ignitehcm.com. serviceaboveselfgolf.com.

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

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

HEALTH

Sol Yoga — 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Walkersville Branch Library, 2 S. Glade Road, Walkersville. Join this free yoga class offered by Sol Yoga. Be sure to wear comfortable clothes. 21 and older. 301-600-8200. fcpl.org.

Tuesday May 7

ETCETERA

Author Talk + Signing with Vera Brosgol — 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Thurmont Regional Library, 76 E. Moser Road, Thurmont. Join Curious Iguana as they welcome graphic novelist Vera Brosgol, who will discuss her new middle grade graphic novel “Plain Jane and the Mermaid” with Melinda Beatty, answer questions, and sign books. Free. 301-695-2500. info@curiousiguana.com.

FAMILY

Elementary Explorers: Pipe Cleaner Crafts

— 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Brunswick Branch Library, 915 N. Maple Ave., Brunswick. Join us for some twisty fun with pipe cleaners! Designed for children in grades K-5. 301-600-7250. frederick.librarycalendar.com.

FILM

Bijou Film Screening — 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at FAC Art Center, 5 E. Second St., Frederick. Second, third and fourth Tuesdays of the month. A streamlined curation of films pre-

sented by Falling Squares. 301-662-4190. artcenter@frederickartscouncil.org. frederickartscouncil.org.

MUSIC

Hyperion String Quartet — 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at St James Lutheran Church, 109 York St., Gettysburg, Pa. GCCA’s 80th Concert Season concludes with Hyperion String Quartet, an exciting talent emerging within the field of chamber music since their formation in 1999 at the Eastman School of Music. Children to age 18 and college students with ID are admitted free. $20. 717-339-9610. pmagaldi17@gmail.com. gettysburgcca.org.

Wednesday May 8

CLASSES

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

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

Harpers Ferry Civil War Round Table program: The Battle of Romney — 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Camp Hill-Wesley United Methodist Church, 601 W. Washington St., Harpers Ferry, W.Va. Dinner at 6:30 p.m., program at 7:15 p.m. featuring author and historian Richard A. Wolfe speaking on The Battle of Romney, October 1861. $20/dinner. 304-433-1260. ccraig@laurellodge.com.

ETCETERA

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

FAMILY

CFA Family Funfest and Art Show — 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Gambrill State Park Tea Room Building, 8346 High Knob Road, Frederick. The Catoctin Forest Alliance hosts. The event is free but park entry fees are in effect. Refreshments and kids activities. Create a treasured hand-made card to take home and keep to give mom, aunt, other family member, or friend for Mother’s Day.

301-471-7434. shellbio@aol.com. catoctinforestalliance.com.

Children’s Book Week Evening Storytime

— 6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Brunswick Branch Library, 915 N. Maple Ave., Brunswick. Do you love to read? Join a special evening storytime to celebrate Children’s Book Week with favorite stories, song, dance and celebrating our love for books. 301-600-7250. frederick.librarycalendar.com.

HEALTH

Sensory Program for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities: Exercise with Chair 1 Fitness — 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Walkersville Branch Library, 2 S. Glade Road, Walkersville. Join Deidre Burriss with Chair One Fitness as she leads a chair exercise class. 18 and older. 301-600-8200. fcpl.org.

MUSIC

FCC Handbell Choir — 7:30 p.m. to 8:45 a.m. at Frederick Community College Jack B. Kussmaul Theater, 7932 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick. Join the FCC Handbell Choir and some special guests to experience the unique beauty and sound of our handbell choir concert. Reception follows. Reserve tickets online. 301-846-2566. mgersten@frederick.edu. FCCMay2024Handbell.eventbrite.com.

Thursday May 9

CLASSES

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

Frederick Collage Collective — 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at FAC Art Center, 5 E. Second St., Frederick. Drop-in group for all levels. Materials provided. Facilitated by Black Cat Studios. $5 donation. 301-662-4190. artcenter@frederickartscouncil.org. frederickartscouncil.orgr.

ETCETERA

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

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

Free Expungement Clinic with Maryland Legal Aid — 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Walkersville Branch Library, 2 S. Glade Road, Walkersville. Need help expunging your record from a past conviction? Meet with an attorney from Maryland Legal Aid to discuss your options and begin the process. This is a free service! 18 and older. 301-600-8200. fcpl.org.

Totally Teen Time: Bandanas — 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Brunswick Branch Library, 915 N. Maple Ave., Brunswick. Use fabric markers, paint and more to create your own one-of-a-kind bandana! This program is recommended for teens in grades 6 through 12. 301-600-7250. frederick.librarycalendar.com.

Clustered Spires Quilt Guild Monthly Meeting — 6:15 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Founded in 2001, members include beginners through experts, with interests from art quilts to traditional quilts in an array of materials. All are welcome. meets the second Thursday of the month. csqg@clusteredspiresquiltguild.org. clusteredspiresquiltguild.org.

Paws to Read with Go Team Therapy Dogs — 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Walkersville Branch Library, 2 S. Glade Road, Walkersville. Improve your reading confidence and make a new friend when you read aloud to a Go Team Therapy Dog. All ages. 301-600-8200. fcpl.org.

FAMILY

Car Seat Safety Checks with Family Partnership — 11 a.m. to noon at Brunswick Branch Library, 915 N. Maple Ave., Brunswick. Learn how to safely install a car seat and have your car seat inspected. 301-600-7250. frederick.librarycalendar.com.

GALLERY

Art at Night: Artist Jeff Hall — 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Join sculptor Jeff Hall for a look into his artistic process and history. In addition to stunning commissioned monumental sculptures in Washington D.C., Colorado and Arkansas, Hall’s work is represented by galleries across the United States. McClintock’s Distilling also will be joining us with special mini–cocktails available for purchase! 301-698-0656. jclark@delaplaine.org. delaplaine.org/programs.

MUSIC

Alive@Five Happy Hour Concert Series: 24K Band — 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Carroll Creek Amphitheater, Frederick. All the top hits. Craft beverages and food available by local breweries, distilleries and food trucks. 21 and older, with ID. Concert series continues through Oct. 3. $6 per person. 301-698-8118. downtownfrederick.org/aliveatfive. Live Jazz at the Cocktail Lab — 7 p.m. to 9

p.m. at Tenth Ward Distilling Co., 55 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Get swanky with us every Thursday night for live jazz and your favorite craft cocktails. 21 and older. 301-233-4817. monica@tenthwarddistilling.com. tenthwarddistilling.com/events.

FCC Jazz Ensemble I — 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Frederick Community College Jack B. Kussmaul Theater, 7932 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick. Under the direction of Anita Thomas, this ensemble features classic jazz tunes played by students of all ages. Jazz aficionados and novices alike will enjoy this entertaining performance. Save your seat today and get ready to experience fun and engaging music with family and friends! Join the ensembles afterwards for cupcakes and camaraderie.  301-846-2566. mgersten@frederick.edu. FCCMay2024Jazz.eventbrite.com.

Guitarist Tommy Emmanuel — 8 p.m. at Majestic Theater, 25 Carlisle St., Gettysburg, Pa. His fans are in love with his unbound talent as a guitarist of multitudes, his ability to play three parts at once, always with purse heart and real soul. He is a true virtuoso. With special guest Cris Jacobs, gritty soul-blues singer and guitarist with outlaw country ethos.  $35, $45, $60. 717-337-8200. gettysburgmajestic.org.

RECREATION

JJ Academy at Musket Ridge and “Get in the Game” Tournament! — 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Musket Ridge Golf Club, 3555 Brethern Church Road, Myersville. New non-profit partnership with World Long Drive Tour Professional Josh Jackson: the JJ Academy at Musket Ridge. The mission of the academy is to grow the game in Maryland through nurturing local disadvantaged juniors ages 6-16 who have an interest in golf, and provide the access, instruction, and equipment to introduce them to the game. Funds raised through the tournament will go to Academy scholarships. Pre-registration required. $300 per person. 301-293-9930. info@musketridge.com. musketridge.com/academy.

Friday May 10

CLASSES

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

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

Brain Boost: Values Matter (you should define yours) — noon to 1 p.m. at Cowork

Frederick, 122 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Did you know that having a values statement is just as important for freelancers and micro-biz owners as it is for large companies? A values statement names the core principles that guide all that you do. It’s your moral compass. RSVP. ainsley@coworkfrederickfoundation.org. coworkfrederickfoundation.org/ brain-boost-values.

ETCETERA

HHS Mobile Health Unit, Outreach Team and Program Staff Visit — 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at International Community Church, 123 Byte Drive, Frederick. Program staff will be bringing health services, food distribution, and access to learn more about other HHS programs (like energy assistance) to various neighborhoods throughout the Frederick community. Food distribution begins at noon, while supplies last. 240-409-9005. mgrogan@cityoffrederickmd.gov. cityoffrederickmd.gov.

FCPS Recruitment Event — 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Brunswick Branch Library, 915 N. Maple Ave., Brunswick. Stop in to learn about FCPS employment opportunities during this job fair style program and information session.

301-600-7250. frederick.librarycalendar.com.

Stoney Gardens Spring Outdoor Show — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Stoney Gardens, 4220 Delauter Road, Myersville. Crafts from local vendors and plants. Available items include flower/herb plants, wreaths/swags, candles, soaps, applique/quilted/sewed items & towels, birdhouses, flags, painted wooden crafts, glasswork, pottery, jewelry, wooden/ metal signs, crochet items, antiques, pet accessories, tasty dips, snacks & much more. 301-639-3862. stoneygdn@aol.com.

MUSIC

Bluegrass Jam — 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Mount Pleasant Ruritan Club, 8101 Crum Road, Walkersville. Open to all levels of acoustic musicians and vocalists. Spectators, families welcome. Sandwiches, snacks and sodas available for purchase. No smoking or swearing.

$5 donation at the door requested. 301788-5570.

“The Sum of Our Hearts” Concert — 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Jack B Kussmaul Theater at Frederick Community College, 7932 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick. A collection of choral pieces where each selection connects the experiences of the people who make up the CASF community, and make CASF what it is.  $15. tickets@casof.org.

Guitarist Tommy Emmanuel — 8 p.m. at Majestic Theater, 25 Carlisle St., Gettysburg, Pa. His fans are in love with his unbound talent as a guitarist of multitudes, his ability to play three parts at once, always with purse heart and real soul. He is a true virtuoso. With special guest Cris Jacobs, gritty soul-blues singer and guitarist with outlaw country ethos.  $35, $45, $60. 717-337-8200. gettysburgmajestic.org.

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IN DOWNTOWN FREDERICK

Join us for Mayfest First Saturday, where you can enjoy a day of shopping, dining, music, gallery openings and chalk artists throughout downtown. Head over to Carroll Creek Park to celebrate AANHPI Heritage Month during Asia on the Creek from 12 to 5pm. Organized by the Asian American Center of Frederick, this event promotes Asian culture through display of traditional art, dance, music, cuisine and more!

May 4 UNTIL 9PM

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