72 HOURS May 4, 2023

CHEERING ON TEAM GOES TO 11

A Frederick team is building a sculptural piece for the Kinetic Sculpture Race, an annual event in Baltimore hosted by the American Visionary Arts Museum. The event on May 6 asks teams to construct a man-powered mobile sculpture and race it through the city, float it through the Inner Harbor, and tackle mud and sand pits at Patterson Park, before finally arriving at the finish line and attending the awards ceremony. Who will be crowned this year’s Grand Mediocre Champion, Best Pit Crew, or Worst Honorable Mention? We vote for Frederick’s team, Goes to 11, to make it to the finish line and scoop up an award!

SKY STAGE STARTS ITS SEASON

You know the good weather is official and here to stay when Sky Stage starts its annual outdoor music season. This weekend, catch Baltimore band Eat the Cake to kick off the year. Meanwhile, the Village at Worman’s Mill will also start its annual outdoor concert series this week. Find a full slate of performers at each venue online.

MAKE A PILGRIMAGE TO MIDDLETOWN

The annual Maryland House and Garden Pilgrimage selected Middletown as one of its locations this year, quite an honor for Frederick County. Throughout the day on May 6, visitors will be coming from the surrounding area to see Middletown’s historical and architectural beauty and the bounty of its gardens. The tour makes available places that are normally closed to the public, so if you’re into local history, this is a great opportunity to see it up close and personal.

ROCKWELL’S SECOND LOCATION UNVEIL

Celebrate Rockwell Brewery’s grand opening of its Riverside location this weekend, with three days of live music and new beer releases. Voodoo Rocks will kick things off with a Friday night set starting at 7 p.m. May 5.

A REFRESHING NATURAL DESSERT FOR THE SEASON

As the days get hotter, the hankerings for cold and refreshing desserts grow stronger. The new Kotei Kids Shaved Ice food truck has you covered, with not only a variety of flavors but natural ingredients you can feel good about putting into your body — and your kid’s. Catch them around the Frederick area each week at various events and locations. They might be an especially popular stop this weekend for those participating in the Frederick Running Festival.

MEET CATOCTIN MOUNTAIN PARK’S NEW ARTIST IN RESIDENCE

Jeffrey Lockwood from Laramie, Wyoming, will be the Catoctin Forest Alliance Artist in Residence at Catoctin Mountain Park from May 8 to 27. He will host two free workshops while he’s here: one for adults and one for kids. Catch him while he’s in town.

GET ARTSY AT THE BOOK ARTS CENTER

Johnny Carrera is always doing something creative and inventive at the Frederick Book Arts Center, and this weekend, he and the staff will host a local event to coincide with the global Print Day in May to celebrate the art form. Stop in from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 6 during First Saturday events and make your own gyotaku (fish print) T-shirt — with a rubber fish.

AND …

“May the 4th Be With You.”

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

Woodsboro Bank

2022 WINNER FOR BEST BANK & COMPANY TO WORK FOR

5 N. Main Street, Woodsboro 301-898-4000 woodsborobank.com Facebook.com/WoodsboroBank

BOB HISTORY

2020-2022 – Winner, Best Bank

2021-2022 – Winner, Company to Work for

2022 – Finalist, CommunityOriented Company

2021 – Finalist, Mortgage Lender

2017-2019 – Finalist, Best Bank

WHEN DID YOUR BUSINESS OPEN IN FREDERICK?

Woodsboro Bank was established in 1899 in response to the growing agricultural, commercial and residential needs of the community. We’re headquartered in a historic three-story, pressed red brick Italianate structure at 5 North Main Street in Woodsboro, that was constructed specifically for the bank in 1901.

In 1993, the Board of Directors voted to establish the bank’s first branch in Thurmont. Today, Woodsboro Bank operates from six offices located throughout Frederick County, including the bank’s Commercial Lending Office located in the Second & Market Building on E. Second Street in downtown Frederick.

WHAT SETS YOUR BUSINESS APART?

Community has always been at the heart of who we serve at Woodsboro Bank. Woodsboro Bank is not just a bank in our community, we are THE community bank and have been for 124 years. We run on a client-focused model that builds relationships lasting generations. These relationships create the long-term trust we value. As Woodsboro Bank is based in Frederick County, all decisionmaking lies right here in our community. Our clients have direct access to the Woodsboro Bank team and we welcome you to contact us with any questions.

WHAT MAKES FREDERICK A GREAT PLACE TO DO BUSINESS?

Fredrick County is a unique place and we are extremely fortunate to be a part of a community that prides itself on loving local and supporting each other. When our business values are mirrored in that of our community, it becomes a rewarding place to do business. We admire the spirit of Frederick County residents and are inspired by the people we have the opportunity to serve each day.

UNCAPPED

Juicy Brewing Co. in Herndon, Va.

In this episode of the UnCapped podcast, host Chris Sands heads down Herndon, Virginia, to talk with Juicy Brewing Co. founder Anton Sagan, brand ambassador John Moore and head brewer Jay Bergantim, about Sagan’s background, the history of the brewery, and the overseas festivals they will be attending, as well as Mega Fresh, the festival they’ll be throwing on June 17. Here is an excerpt of their talk.

UnCapped : How did you come to want to open a brewery, Anton?

Anton Sagan : Good question. How did I end up here? All my life, beer has been a big part of it. We’re talking 18-plus. I’m from Australia, so we can start drinking at 18. A passion for beer is pretty much the answer.

UnCapped : Why do you not have even remotely an Australian accent?

Sagan : No idea. I need to get more beers in me.

UnCapped : So being a craft beer fan is what got you here?

Sagan : Absolutely. The States is where craft beer is really thriving, right? So that’s where I ended up moving.

UnCapped : What were you doing before you opened the brewery?

Sagan : I come from a corporate background. Ten years ago, I started my own venture, a bar, which, over time, led me to meet some fantastic people in the hops growing regions of Australia and New Zealand, where I was based.

Sometimes we’re asked here at Juicy if having access to amazing hops gives us an edge, and I say, “Look, they certainly help, but good hops don’t make good beer.”

UnCapped : Where was your bar?

Sagan : Melbourne, Australia. After to that, the wholesale of

JUICY BREWING CO.

57 Sunset Park Drive, Herndon, Va. juicybrewing.com

people from Australia who were on their walkabout.

Sagan : Yeah.

UnCapped : So you were on your walkabout and decided to open a brewery.

Sagan : Yes, that was the end point I was trying to get to. The bar is long gone, and the sale of the hops business took place last year, so I could get into this. I still part own [the hops business], but it’s a separate venture altogether, and it still allows us to get access to some fantastic products that are coming out.

UnCapped : When I first [learned about you], I thought, how the hell is that name not taken? Was Juicy your first choice for a name?

Sagan : No. I struggle to remember the other names, but Juicy was iconic because as much as some people have called us out for being tacky, as long as you deliver on the promise of being juicy, you can take that name. … So far I think we managed to deliver on that name, for hazys and fruit sours.

hops was the business that got my attention, and that’s more or less the last eight years.

UnCapped : When did you move to the U.S.?

Sagan : I haven’t officially yet. I’m in the process.

UnCapped : Are you still on a walkabout?

Sagan : Exactly.

UnCapped : I don’t think I’ve ever been on vacation to somewhere else in the world and have not met

UnCapped : When did you officially open?

Sagan : We did our soft opening on Australia Day last year, the 25th of January. The official opening was sometime in February 2022.

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

Chris Sands

From left, Anton Sagan and Jay Bergantim.

Kotei Kids offers healthy frozen treat alternatives

There’s nothing like an icy treat on a hot day. Kotei Kids Shaved Ice Food Truck tries to make that refreshing experience even better, with Hawaiian shaved ice that’s flavored with all organic, glutenfree, vegan options, co-founder Jackie Kotei said. There are no preservatives or dyes in the flavorings of the shaved ice, she said. There’s traditional shaved ice flavors, like cherry, strawberry and mango, but they also offer Hawaiian flavors that pay homage to the shaved ice’s state, like lychee and lilikoi. Kotei Kids offers lavender and pumpkin spice flavors as well, and their gourmet cups combine flavors. If you bring a pup, they can get their own blueberry flavored shaved ice.

The business began as a way to get Kotei children — Nikoi, 9, Nia, 6, and Aiden, 2 — involved. Nikoi helps with taking orders, while Nia and Aiden are professional taste testers of the shaved ice their father, Alex, makes.

KOTEI KIDS SHAVED ICE FOOD TRUCK

301-852-6776

koteikidsshavedice.com

Instagram: @koteikidsshavedice

Facebook: facebook.com/ koteikidsshavedice

Hours: The truck runs from March through October and is out just about every day. Check the calendar on their website to see where they are.

Price: $5.25 for a small cup, $7.50 for a medium cup, $9.25 for a large cup

Co-founder Jackie Kotei recommends: Lychee shaved ice. Lychee is a Hawaiian shaved ice flavor. Hawaiian shaved ice is a blend of Italian shaved ice and a snowcone. It has the soft and fluffy ice that Italian ice has, but it has the flavor drizzled on top like a snowcone.

— Clara Niel

Staff photos by Katina Zentz

The Kotei family poses for a portrait outside of the Kotei Kids Shaved Ice food truck on April 11.

From left, the watermelon, lychee and pineapple shaved ice cups displayed at the Kotei Kids Shaved Ice food truck.

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Celebrate Rockwell

Brewery’s grand opening with music and new beer releases

Rockwell Brewery will host the grand opening of its new Riverside location this weekend, from May 5 to 7. The brewery’s second location boasts nearly 14,000 square feet of space at Riverside Tech Park in Frederick.

Perhaps the best part is the owners’ commitment to regularly host live music in the space.

Voodoo Rocks will kick things off at 7 p.m. May 5, as the first live music in the new space. Rockwell will also be releasing new beers on tap that day,

and Dop Pizza and The Garage will be onsite from noon to 8 p.m.

Music will continue throughout the weekend with the Curley Brothers performing from 7 to 11 p.m. May 6 and, lastly, Sunday Funday with Flatfoot Sam will start at 3 p.m. May 7.

For the health-minded, Straight Shot Training will host a free group workout on Saturday morning starting at 11 a.m.

Rockwell Riverside is located at 8411 Broadband Drive in Frederick.

Free Comic Book Day

Every year on the first Saturday in May, the comic book industry offers fans, both new and old, the opportunity to get free comics from participating comic book stores.

Last year’s event set a record both locally and internationally, and the plethora of available free comics this year should well surpass it.

As in years past, Beyond Comics is offering extra free comics with the donation of any nonperishable food items.

Meet comic book creators:

• Marc Hempel — acclaimed artist on “The Sandman” (DC Comics), “Mad Magazine,” “Breathtaker” and “Gregory.”

• Mark Wheatley — internationally famous artist, writer, publisher

• Terry Flippo — longtime self-published comic creator and retired Maryland postal employee

This year’s free comics include selections from DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Image Comics and over 20 other publishers.

Beyond Comics has been in Frederick for 15 years and will celebrate this event in style, with artists, coupons, a huge sale and lots of free comic books.

The store is at 5632 Buckeystown Pike in Frederick and is open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Call 301-668-8202 for more information.

40 S Carroll St | Frederick MD 21701 FREE Admission | Open Daily

National Juried Exhibition • Bob Cantor Michael Bruner • Danielle Hawk

Teens

Staff photo by Bill Green Scott McKernon and Matt Thrasher in their new Rockwell location.

William H. Singer, Jr. (American, 1868–1943) Winter Morning, 1931, Oil on canvas, 39.5”h x 41.25”w , Gift of Anna Brugh Singer, A0584,49.0010

Baltimore band Eat the Cake at Sky Stage

BY COLIN MCGUIRE Special to The News-Post

As May settles in, so does the schedule at Sky Stage, one of Frederick’s most decorated music venues. Kicking off its music season for 2023 this weekend is Baltimore band Eat The Cake, who dub themselves an indie hip-rock soul band and are known for their eclectic approach to songwriting.

72 Hours caught up with the band to talk about playing in Frederick, recording at Tree Top Studios, how they each got into the group and their need for more backup singers.

First, I usually start with how things came to be. How did the band first get together, and how did everyone initially get into music?

Mzz, our lyricist, was a solo emcee who wanted to perform with a live band, so she sent out an all-call for band members and Ladie Clair, our guitarist, was the first to respond. Nate, on bass, got into music because when he would go over to his grandfather’s house who played the classical guitar, he would often pick up the guitar and play as a little boy and that’s when he fell in love with music. Jared, our drummer, was introduced to the drums because he was a metal drummer and he fell in love with the music. Ladie Clair, on guitar, comes from a family of musical talent. Mzz, the lyricist, was influenced by her father who was a selftaught guitarist and pianist who loves country music. Wifty, our singer, was also influenced by her father, who is a Sierra Leone musician. And Nychele, another singer, has been singing since she was a child in the church choir.

I’ve listened to a few tracks, and they are really great. How did your musical style evolve in a project like this?

Our musical style evolved from hip-hop to an alternative

genre we have coined as hip rock and soul. Mzz is hip-hop, Ladie Clair brings the rock, and the singers bring the soul.

I read you’re from Baltimore. How is the Baltimore music scene

going currently? Are there still a plethora of artists in Baltimore?

Baltimore has some very talented creatives here, whether it’s art, music, fashion or whatever. There is a strong passion for creativity here.

with music lovers.

Have you ever been to Frederick to play?

We have not played in Frederick before, but we have been there to record at Tree Top Studios. We had a great time, and we are looking forward to performing at Sky Stage. We did a Studio Tour with Tree Top Studios on their YouTube page.

What would be your dream show lineup? You get only three other acts to choose from in addition to you.

Our dream show is actually to tour the U.K. and perform with other dope bands. Some bands we would love to line up with are Brittany Howard, Rage Against The Machine and N.E.R.D.

It’s so hard to make money from music these days. Do you have a unique strategy you use in order to make it profitable, or is money not even something you care about?

We are still trying to figure this part out [laughs]. But we are definitely going to expand our merch soon. What’s the rest of the year look like for you? More playing? New music? Take us through 2023.

We are working on recording our album, and we are looking for more backup singers, all the while playing shows all summer. Our next show after this is Karma Fest. That’s on June 24 and 25 at the Steppingstone Museum at Susquehanna State Park in Havre de Grace.

For more on the band and their music, check out eatthecakemusic.com.

What do you think could the local music scene be doing better?

There could be more collaboration among artists and venues to do greaterquality shows and create greater-quality experiences

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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Eat the Cake

MUSIC

BSO principal trumpet Andrew Balio at the Carroll Arts Center

The finale of the Carroll County Arts Council’s Sunday Classics Series is a Friday night concert from Andrew Balio, principal trumpet for the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, at 7:30 p.m. May 5 at the Carroll Arts Center.

Orchestral trumpeter Andrew Balio has been principal trumpet of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra since his appointment to the position by Yuri Temirkanov in 2001. In this recent year, he was guest principal with the Chicago Symphony and the Hong Kong Philharmonic. For the 201415 season, he was the principal of the Oslo Philharmonic under the baton of Vasily Petrenko.

From 1990 to 1993, he served as principal of the Orquesta Sinfónica del Estado de México; and in 1993, Zubin Mehta appointed him principal of the Israel Philharmonic, where he stayed through 2001. The 1999-2000 season had him serving additionally as principal of the Bergen Philharmonic when not needed in Israel.

Balio has been a frequent soloist since his earliest days as a student, having made his debut at the age of

15 playing Haydn’s Concerto with the Milwaukee Symphony in his home state of Wisconsin. Over the years, he has appeared as soloist with various orchestras in Europe, the U.S., South America and Asia under the batons of noted conductors Mehta, Venzago, Herbig, Temirkanov, Rozhdestvensky, Lintu, Stenz and McGeegan. His Carnegie Hall solo debut, an important milestone for musicians, came in 2013 in the company of the Moscow Chamber Orchestra and Maestro Constantine Orbelian. Naxos has recently issued his first solo recording, the Weinberg Trumpet Concerto with the St. Petersburg Symphony, inaugurating a string of other recording projects planned to document his repertoire.

Tickets are $25 for adults and $22 for ages 25 and under and ages 60 and up.

Buy tickets at carrollcountyartscouncil.org or by calling the box office at 410-848-7272. The Carroll Arts Center is located at 91 W. Main St., Westminster.

Village at Worman’s Mill resumes its weekly outdoor concert series

Enjoy the beauty of the park and the gazebo stage at in the Village at Worman’s Mill during their weekly outdoor concert series. Held on Friday evenings from 5 to 8 p.m., the concerts take place from May 5 through Sept. 29.

The schedule can be found at wormansmillvillage.com.

Each week, enjoy a rotation of per-

formers along patio, dine in or takeout from the Plaza Mexico restaurant and the soon to open Ricci. Sweet Haus will also open later this spring.

Table seating around the gazebo is first come, first served, and guests are welcome to bring blankets and lawn chairs.

For more information, visit wormansmillvillage.com or call 240-285-9263.

Community Foundation of Frederick County is accepting applications for music scholarships

The Community Foundation of Frederick County is accepting online applications for music instruction scholarships through May 31. The scholarships are funded by The Sperry L. Storm Memorial Scholarship Fund and The Guss Family Scholarship Fund for the Arts, two of more than 770 component funds of The Community Foundation of Frederick County.

Students in kindergarten through 11th grade who are currently pursuing instrumental or vocal music instruction can apply for a music scholarship supporting private or group instruction. Students must be enrolled in music instruction at the time of application and must

be a resident of Frederick County, Maryland.

The application and details can be found at scholarshipsfrederickcounty.com. Applications must be submitted through the Community Foundation’s online scholarship system by 11:59 p.m. May 31.

The Community Foundation of Frederick County is a recognized leader in providing scholarships to area students, made possible by generous donors who establish funds or add to existing funds. For more information about creating or adding to an existing scholarship fund, visit frederickcountygives.org.

Courtesy photo Sperry L. Storm

Courtesy photo

Andrew Balio

NATURE & ART Catoctin Mountain Park Artist in Residence Jeffrey Lockwood

Art has been part of the history of national parks since the 1860s when Hudson River School painters captured the majestic Western landscapes that became our first iconic national parks. Their awe-inspiring works spurred Americans to preserve those lands for future generations.

Artist George Catlin, during an 1832 trip to the Dakotas, was perhaps the first to suggest the idea of a national park. Catlin traveled extensively and noted that Indian civilization, wildlife and the wilderness were in danger unless they could be preserved “by some great protecting policy of government … in a magnificent park … a Nation’s Park, containing man and beast, in all the wild[ness] and freshness of their nature’s beauty!”

Today, there are Artist in Residence programs in more than 50 National Park Service units which preserve the connection between arts and the parks. Catoctin Forest Alliance manages the local Artist in Residence program jointly with Catoctin Mountain Park NPS and Cunningham Falls State Park MPS. Selections for the program are made by a panel that includes art experts from local colleges. In addition to accepting a variety of visual media, the program in 2013 began accepting written media as well.

Jeffrey Lockwood from Laramie, Wyoming, will be the Catoctin Forest Alliance Artist in Residence at Catoctin Mountain Park May 8 to 27.

Some 40 years ago, Lockwood earned a bachelor of science degree in biology and a Ph.D. in entomology. The choice of the latter field was motivated by a fascination with the life forms that were disturbingly and enchantingly “other.”

He was hired as an insect ecologist at the University of Wyoming in 1986, and for 15 years, he immersed himself in the lives of insects. His work focused on grasshoppers and locusts, taking him to the steppes of Asia and the Tibetan plateau, the savannah of Africa, the outback of Australia — and back to the grasslands of North America.

With time, however, he found him -

self no longer fulfilled by applied research which had become a euphemism for the wholesale killing of grasshoppers, creatures that had grown close to his heart and mind.

This led to his first book of essays, “Grasshopper Dreaming: Reflections on Killing and Loving” (Skinner House 2002). Over the next five years, he transitioned (or perhaps metamorphosed) from the College of Agriculture & Natural Resources into the College of Arts & Sciences, where he settled into a split appointment between the Department of Visual & Literary Arts (focusing on creative nonfiction in the realm of nature and environmental writing) and the Department of Philosophy & Religious Studies (focusing on environmental ethics and aesthetics).

Lockwood will be presenting two free public writing workshops.

• Children’s writing workshop: Spring Rains and Cinquains — 1 to 2 p.m. May 13 at the Thurmont Regional Library, 76 E. Moser Road, Thurmont.

Kids love poetry (even if grownups tend to take the fun out of creative writing by imposing silly rules about rhyming and whatnot).

And kids love the outdoors (even if grownups tend to take the fun out of poking around in ant hills and dung piles). So what could be better than combining these two, fundamentally fun ventures?

You’ve probably heard about short forms of poetry, such as haiku and limerick, but in this workshop participants will play with an unusual form called the cinquain. The “rules” for a cinquain are few and invite writers to explore the natural world using short, evocative lines that capture their sense of joy and wonder.

In fact, see if you can figure out what makes this poem a cinquain (hint: count the syllables):

“November Night” by Adelaide Crapsey

Listen…

With faint dry sound, Like steps of passing ghosts, The leaves, frost-crisp’d, break from the trees

And fall.

• Adult writing workshop: Minute Memoirs — 7 to 8 p.m. May 17 at the Thurmont Regional Library

Writing the story of your life is a common goal for many people but one that is rarely achieved. This

workshop will absolutely assure success in this regard. Of course, a 200page memoir is a bit daunting, so we’ll start smaller. Much smaller. Like 10 words. Really.

This will be a creative and playful workshop in which you’ll compose no fewer than three memoirs (keeping in mind a memoir is not an autobiography but reveals a particular aspect of one’s life). All that you need to bring is a sense of puckish possibility and some moving memories. And if you’re dubious of such a venture, then consider some of these evocative 6-word memoirs:

Extremely responsible, secretly longed for spontaneity.

I still make coffee for two.

Veni, vidi, but haven’t vici yet. Must remember: people, gadgets. That order.

CFA was established in 2009 as a partner organization to Catoctin Mountain Park NPS and Cunningham Falls State Park MPS. One of the CFA founders was artist Elizabeth Prongas, who began the local AIR program in 2010 to bring a new and diverse voice and constituency to the parks.

Since the inception of the AIR program, CFA has welcomed 31 artists to the Catoctin Mountains. They have come from California, Kentucky, Tennessee, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Oregon and Virginia. The artists include painters, photographers, poets, a writer, a videographer, cast metal artist, a wool felter, a journaling artist and this year, a fabric artist/quilter.

The artists stay in a historic cabin in Catoctin Mountain Park for one to three weeks and produce art influenced by the mountain setting. After the residency, each artist donates one piece of the art they created during their stay to the CFA AIR collection.

The AIR art collection has been on exhibit at the Delaplaine Arts Center in Frederick, the Thurmont Library, the Emmitsburg Library and the Visitor Center in the Manor Area of Cunningham Falls State Park. The collection permanently housed in Catoctin Mountain Park.

Courtesy photo

Jeffrey Lockwood

Make a pilgrimage to Middletown

BY JOSEPH PETERSON Special to The News-Post

Middletown is getting ready to shine under a prestigious spotlight. The Maryland House and Garden Pilgrimage, in its 86th year, chose the historic Frederick County community as one of its host locations featured in this year’s showcase of the Free State’s most pristine examples of historical architecture.

Established in 1937, the MHGP has a mission “to preserve and to support the restoration of architecturally and historically significant properties throughout the state of Maryland,” and the day-long event on May 6 will see visitors from near and far taking part in the beloved tradition of touring architectural gems and historically significant landmarks not often open to the public.

“For Middletown, this is a big deal,” said Becky Axilbund, executive director of Main Street Middletown, the organization charged with promoting the town to visitors. “Generally, the MHGP chooses counties [instead of towns], and the last time they hosted a tour in Frederick County, it was over 20 years ago, if not more,” she added.

BUILDING A HISTORY

With a storied history that stretches across three centuries, Middletown will not only showcase some of its prized architectural beauties from each significant era, but the backdrop of Middletown Valley provides a picturesque setting, said to have been described by a young George Washington as one of the most beautiful places he’d ever laid eyes on.

In its own citation of Middletown, MHGP notes that “today, stately homes, expansive views of the valley, and enduring community spirit convert many a traveler into residents.” And it’s among those stately homes that nonresidential structures, which have long served to foster that community spirit, have also been selected as part of the official tour.

Of course there’s the dramatically prominent church at 107 W. Main St., with its lily-white facade and steeple towering above the street that is the first eye-catching landmark to visitors entering Middletown. Built by the Zion Lutheran congregation in 1859, this Greek Revival structure, complete with stately Ionic columns, was used shortly after its construction as a hospital during the Civil War. Not to miss is its blossoming Reflection Garden as well.

Other communal buildings include the Stonebraker and Harbaugh Shafer Building, the grand Memorial Hall and the Christ Reformed United Church of Christ, each with its own intricate and detailed histories, most of which tie in to either the Revolutionary War or Civil War and the soldiers or generals who occupied them.

But these buildings don’t tell their own stories. Emphasizing structural icons as part of the town’s cultural tapestry is the intentional work of Axilbund and her team.

“As one of our strategic goals to

Where Charm And History Meet Midd letown

MARYLAND HOUSE AND GARDEN PILGRIMAGE

When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Where: Throughout Middletown

Tickets: $36.50 available online. Day-of tickets can be purchased at event headquarters, 19 W. Main St., Middletown. Info: mhgp.org

The tour is about 0.6 miles in length and can be walked or driven. Downtown parking is free. A boxed lunch can be pre-ordered for pick-up at the Christ Reformed and Zion Lutheran Churches (both on the tour) from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for $15.

powerhouse. And with those literal roots, the in-town gardens on the tour become themselves indicative of the cultural heritage within the space they exist — little windows into the bounty that has long fed all of those who call the Middletown Valley home.

build up Middletown’s heritage tourism lure, we have focused consistent attention on its architecture,” Axilbund noted. “Within the town’s three-mile stretch along the National Road, we have examples of almost every major architectural style.” Among them are the Federal Style, Queen Anne and Gothic Revival, just to name a few.

“We selected properties that express Middletown’s personality” writes the MGHP selection committee, “the quirky outbuilding now turned to a Visitor’s Center, an early 20th century doctor’s suite and operating table, commercial buildings converted to single family homes and vice versa, two churches whose congregations are the foundations of the Middletown community, and much more.”

DOWN IN THE VALLEY

All of the properties range from the late 1700s to the early 1900s, including that 1906 surgical sanitarium of Dr. Lamar. Long before then, however, the verdant valley was long an agricultural

And about that visitor center? Well, it’s not quite finished. “Proceeds from the tour will help us continue the rehabilitation of two circa 1870s Carpenter Gothic commercial structures, which will become the Middletown Welcome Center and Main Street headquarters,” according to Axilbund.

Perhaps the true stroke of good fortune is that when the age of modernity brought with it the interstate system, this time the road didn’t go right through town. It skirted the edges of the valley instead, thankfully leaving what MGHP describes as “a remarkably high degree of historical integrity” for the town and its architectural wonders.

The May 6 event, then, becomes a culmination of heritage and luck, intentional preservation and splendid natural beauty. For the visitor, it’s an opportunity to indulge a little curiosity or awaken a sense of wonder about the kinds of buildings — and the stories they house — that give an area its own unique charm. For Middletown, at least according to MHGP, it’s worth making a pilgrimage to witness it — or just a short drive down the old National Road.

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Taking in 19 W. Main St. in Middletown.

Pura Vida: Part 2

Iimmediately hit it off with Pita, my new driver. He is a large man that wears a constant smile and has a philosophy on life that would make Fonzie blush. After just a 10-minute ride from the beach to my hotel in Paquera, Costa Rica, we both agree to meet up later for drinks. Pita wants to show me around the tiny town. My new friend and his lovely girlfriend pick me up on time, if not a little early — quite an impressive feat for most of Latin America. I have almost become accustomed to the cultural norms revolving around punctuality outside the United States. Almost.

“Pura vida!” he shouts out the car window when he sees me.

I respond with an enthusiastic “pura vida!” feeling like a true Tico (Costa Rican) as I hop into the back seat.

I’m greeted with a road beer, which, apparently, is for the arduous 15-minute journey to the bar. I ask, “Is it legal in Costa Rica?”

“Well, not exactly for the driver,” Pita explains. “But it’s no problem. If we get pulled over, now you are drinking two beers! Pura vida!”

Without a care in the world, we drive in the dark Costa Rican night from one destination to the next. The food is excellent, drinks flow, and the music is loud. Not even the pouring rain slows us down. At the end of the night, I offer to pay Pita, but he declines. Instead, he offers to take me to the Curú Wildlife Refuge early in the morning. Like many Ticos, he wasn’t interested in being a pushy salesman.

The following morning, we drive through the entrance of Curú and witness several deer. I hear there are many monkeys and other wildlife and am super excited to spend

the day here. In the parking lot, I’m swiftly greeted by a raccoon, a giant iguana and several monkeys. One larger monkey in particular appears agitated — which, from my experience, seems to be the default state of many primates.

While one of the park staff members gives me details of the many different trails I can take, I feel a gentle, warm rain. It is an unusually hot day, but as I look above through the trees, I only see blue sky. I begin to ignore the staff member as my eyes focus on that angry howler monkey overhead, relieving himself on me. I’m horrified, but the worker ensures me that it’s good luck — all while laughing.

I wander the grounds and notice an opening: beautiful sand that widens to a gorgeous and sprawling beach with hardly anyone in sight. The untouched beauty of these sites is what makes Costa Rican conservation, nationwide, so incredible. You constantly feel as if you’re on the set of a movie but without the film crew.

I do believe people have a strong influence on shaping the landscape of their respective countries. But I also believe nature makes a major impact in return on the populace. I believe the pace of Costa Rican life is evidence of exactly this.

The sand underneath my toes is spongy and cool. A much-needed

breeze gives me relief from the heat. As I walk towards the shoreline, I quickly forget about the gift of good luck I received from the howler monkey. I become in tune with the environment and feel all of my worries melt away. This is a reminder of why I travel. Breaking free from the restraints of our own mind and way of living can make way for a new, evolved philosophy on life.

Maybe it was good luck after all.

Trevor Davis, former cidermaker and working musician from Frederick, is a writer, content creator and cultural traveler. Follow his adventures at roguevagabond.com.

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Photo by Amber LaChelle

A view of the beach.

Brakes are off the Kinetic Sculpture Race

BY LAUREN LAROCCA llarocca@newspost.com

On your mark, get set, art!

One of Baltimore’s most beloved annual traditions, the Kinetic Sculpture Race, will take place this weekend, and Frederick will represent.

Hosted by the American Visionary Art Museum, the event on May 6 asks teams to construct human-powered mobile sculptures and race them through the city — and then float them through the Inner Harbor and tackle mud and sand pits at Patterson Park before finally arriving at the finish line. A ceremony follows the race, where teams are given awards for Grand Mediocre Champion, Worst Honorable Mention, The Next To The Last Award, Best Bribes Award and others.

The Frederick team, Goes To 11 (a nod to a scene from the 1984 film “This Is Spinal Tap”), will participate for its 11th time this weekend.

One year, they didn’t make it to the starting line in time because they couldn’t get their craft into the truck, so they parked at the harbor and begged AVAM to let them do the rest of the race with the others. Two years, they didn’t make it through the harbor (which is fairly common). Another time, they broke down on a block next to a bar when they were all dressed as mermaids. “And this is a bunch of guys dressed as mermaids,” recalled Mike Cullen, a scientist by trade who has participated with the team since they began. “Some guys came out of the bar, and they were just staring at us, like, ‘What is going on here? I’ve never seen this … and I’ve seen a lot of things.’”

They’ve also won Grand Mediocre Champion and Worst Honorable Mention in years past, among other awards.

“Despite the problems we’ve had over the years and the breakdowns and coming in second-to-last place a couple times, we still manage to get a number of awards, and we’re always surprised when we do,” Cullen added.

AVAM creates a different theme for the race each year, so teams have to create new artwork to follow suit. This year’s theme, Everyday People, inspired Team Goes To 11 create a carriage complete with the royal

Staff photos by Bill Green

The team posing for a photograph in costume are, bottom row, from left are Mike Phillips, Andrea Matney, Philip van Werkhoven, Timna Blech-Hermoni, KJ Donoghue, Norm Kreiselmeier, Sharon Maloid. Back row from left Gwen Dahavilland, Allison Cullen, Steve Matney, Sue Phillips and Mike Cullen. The XX team creating a craft for AVAM’s Kinetic Sculpture Race this Saturday.Frederick

guard and giant cardboard puppet heads depicting the Royal Family — after scrapping their initial idea to depict the Kardashians. Cullen is going as King Charles.

Their last race was in 2019, when they went as “The Real Space Wives of Uranus” to coincide with the year’s reality TV theme (that was one of the years they tipped into the harbor water — and the second time Cullen found himself in the harbor waters, as the spacecraft above them made the piece top-heavy).

Over the years, the team, whose members have come and gone, has created five chassis, starting with a two-person craft, then upping it to three, then four and now six.

“Each time, despite having backgrounds kind of in engineering, we make things that are too heavy, don’t float well, or do something poorly. This last incarnation is our best attempt. We now have brakes that work. When I was the brake person, I spent most of the race just kind of squeezing my butt cheeks, worried that we weren’t gonna be able to stop in certain places. I’m screaming at them, ‘Stop pedaling!’”

AVAM’s Kinetic Sculpture Race

9:30 a.m. — Opening Ceremonies at AVAM, 800 Key Highway, Baltimore

10 a.m. — LeMans Start of Race on Key Highway, up Battery Avenue to Federal Hill Park

11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Water Entry at Canton

Waterfront

1:15 to 3:30 p.m. — Sand & Mud Obstacles in Patterson Park

3:30 to 6 p.m. — Finish Line and Post Race Recovery at AVAM

6 to 7 p.m. — Awards Ceremony at AVAM

Goes To 11 was also the first team to introduce big wheels, 54-inch wheels made from conduit, which has become popular for other teams ever since they brought it to the race in 2011.

This year, the team has been busy for months at Cullen’s home near the Frederick watershed, building their piece for the race. With just days left to complete their piece, the team gathered on Sunday and worked until sundown — painting, welding, cutting, sewing.

“The night before is brutal. It’s so much work. We don’t get a lot of sleep — if any — the night before,” Cullen said. “It takes somebody who’s willing to put in a lot of time for really no reward, other than you are the center of the world as you ride your craft, and everybody’s hanging out their window taking pictures of you, that attention. I don’t think of myself that way, but when I’m out there, I want everybody to see us.”

Lauren LaRocca is the editor of 72 Hours. Reach her at llarocca@newspost.com

TOP: Team member Steve Matney steers the vessel out of the garage it is being built in.

MIDDLE: Allison Cullen holds a model of the vessel they are building for the race in Baltimore.

BOTTOM: Sharon Maloid, left, and Timna Blech-Hermoni, right, put finishing touches on artwork that will be included in their craft.

Norm Kreiselmeier gets help from Sharon Maloid putting on his guard’s helmet.

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

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

“Nostalgia” — through May 28, DIS-

TRICT Arts, 15 N. Market St., Frederick. Opening reception from 5 to 7 p.m. May 6. Nostalgia can mean a sentimental longing for the past, accompanied with happy remembrances of times gone by. It can also mean a longing accompanied with a sense of loss or missed opportunity. This group exhibition reflects 27 independently juried artists’ interpretations of the word nostalgia. 301-695-4050, staci@districtarts. com, districtarts.com/nostalgia.

Colored Pencil Extravaganza — through May 31, Eastside Artists’ Gallery, 313 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Colored pencil art by award-winning artist Lis Zadravec and 10 of her students. Come by and see what this modern medium can really do! Opening reception May 6, artist talk at 3 p.m.; colored pencil demos every Saturday and Sunday throughout May at 2 p.m. Gallery hours are 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. eastsideartistsgallery.com.

“Comfort” — through July 1, FAC Art Center, 5 E. Second St., Frederick. An interactive multimedia show of art related to coffee and tea and an exploration of the rituals and personal connections surrounding those drinks. frederickartscouncil.org.

“Making Memories as We Wait” — through July 1, FAC Art Center, 5 E. Second St., Frederick. Solo exhibition by Khánh H. Lê, who probes his personal and familial histories to carve out a cultural identity for himself. Through the collaging of materials such as acrylic paintings, glitter, prints and sparkling plastic craft jewels, Lê merges narratives — both horrific realities and idyllic fantasies — that are filled with tension as he explores notions of home, country and safety. 301-6624190.

“The Hot Button” — through August, Hot Button Gallery, 129 E. German St.,

Shepherdstown, W.Va. Carol Williams exhibits textiles and poster art that reflect her passion for social responsibility through artistic communication. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and noon to 4 p.m. Sundays. The artist will be available for conversation at these times. anothercarolwilliams.com.

”Nature’s Grace” — May 5 to 21, Links Bridge Vineyards, 8830 Old Links Bridge Road, Thurmont. Original paintings by Pauline Rakis. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 1 to 6 p.m. Friday. 301-602-5733 or linksbridgevineyards.com.

Frederick Artists Night Featuring Vicki Favilla — 4 to 8 p.m. May 6, Cowork Frederick, 122 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Visually striking abstract paintings. Live music by Mike Elosh. All proceeds from art sales to go the artist. 301-732-5165 or coworkfrederickfoundation.org.

”Family Album” — May 6 through June 25, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Oil paintings by Robert Cantor celebrate the peculiarities of nostalgia and memory while alluding to the way that time, technology and consumer culture have shared those memories and irrevocably altered the dreams and aspira-

tion associated wit them. Starting with black–and–white snapshots from his childhood, Cantor uses figures from his extensive pencil sharpener collection to replace himself and his brothers wherever they appear. Continues through June 25. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. 301-698-0656 or delaplaine.org.

”Mike do this, Mike do that, Mike don’t do that” — May 6 through June 25, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Pencil and graphite drawings by Michael Bruner. Inspired by surrealism and memory, Bruner’s highly detailed drawings use beauty, humor, and repulsion to reflect on the complexities of identity and subliminal thoughts and emotions. Continues through June 25. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

301-698-0656 or delaplaine.org.

”Romancing (Im)Perfection” — May 6 through June 25, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Ceramics by Danielle Hawk are domestic objects stripped of their purpose. Using their function as a metaphor for productivity and social performance, their uselessness becomes a symbol of the impossibility of achieving societal calls for constant perceived perfection.

National Juried Exhibition — May 6 through July 9, Delaplaine Arts Cen-

“Nostalgia” runs through May 28 at DISTRICT Arts, 15 N. Market St., Frederick. This group exhibition reflects 27 independently juried artists’ interpretations of the word nostalgia. Stop by for an opening reception from 5 to 7 p.m. May 6.

ter, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Features works in a variety of media by artists from around the region and the nation. Art Matters Artist Talk 2 p.m. May 6 with Foon Sham, sculptor and professor at University of Md., College Park, and show juror, will discuss the selection and award process and announce the award-winning entries. Exhibit continues through June 25. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. 301-698-0656 or delaplaine.org.

”Art as Refuge and Inspiration”

— May 7 through June 25, Blanche Ames Gallery, UUCF, 4880 Elmer Derr Road, Frederick. Work by Mary Fletcher and Samantha Purvis. View Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday mornings or by appointment. bagalleryappointment@gmail.com or frederickuu.org.

”10x10” — Opening 4 to 8 p.m. May 12, noon to 6 p.m. May 13 and 14, Gribs Gallery and Studio, 208 Main St., New Windsor. Exhibit continues through Aug. 12. Each piece is 10 inches square and for sale. Opening includes music, gaming tournament and food truck. Gallery hours are 4 to 6 p.m. Fridays and noon to 4 p.m. Sundays or by appointment. 443-5369198.

Shown here, “The Brooklyn Diner,” by Payton Brown.

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Frederick Book Arts Center will host Print Day

BY CRYSTAL SCHELLE Special to The News-Post

Printmaking can trace its origins back to China’s Han Dynasty, where the first print on paper was made during the 7th century. Although the tools, ink and even paper have changed slightly from that time, the age-old tradition has continued to live on.

To celebrate printmaking of the past, the present and the future around the globe, Frederick Book Arts Center will host Print Day in May, part of a global event. The event will be held as part of First Saturday events throughout downtown Frederick and will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 6.

“Print Day just really falls into the wheelhouse of what we do at the Book Arts Center because we do so many different types of printing,” said Johnny Carrera, executive director and co-founder of FBAC.

Each year, he said, FBAC focuses the event around a different theme. Last year, for instance, FBAC made prints of manhole covers throughout Frederick, “a guerrilla printing thing,” Carrera said. The prints were then transferred to T-shirts.

“This year, we’re going to try something really experimental and fun,” he said.

Using a traditional Japanese printmaking method called gyotaku, or fish prints. The method dates back to the 1800s by fishermen who would use their actual fish to make prints as a way to record their catch. They used a nontoxic sumi ink that was applied to the fish before it was printed. Eventually, gyotaku became an art form in and of itself.

The good news is that no real fish will be harmed in the making of prints at the FBAC. Instead, rubber fish will be used, which will give the same results. Carrera said the activity will finally put to use the rubber fish his co-founder and board president Sara Friedman started purchasing back in 2018.

“A couple of us were saying, ‘What are you doing Sara?” he said jokingly. “She’s like, ‘No, people love these. You’re gonna have to trust me on this. It’s gonna be cool.’”

Visitors who participate in gyotaku should bring their own T-shirts and for $15 can make their own printed shirts. Others can purchase alreadymade shirts for $20.

PRINT DAY IN MAY

When: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 6

Where: Frederick Book Arts Center, 217 W. Patrick St., Frederick Tickets: Free

Info: frederickbookarts.org, facebook.com/ frederickbookartscenter

said with a laugh.

The fish will also reappear for a summer program for rising third to fifth graders called Nature of Books.

Visitors will have the chance to take a keepsake with them using an 1800s platen letterpress, where a flat surface holds the paper and the paper is pressed against a flat inked printing plate. FBAC will also host demos in a variety of printmaking styles throughout the day.

As part of the Print Day celebration, artists in the community were encouraged to submit a piece of art that will be on display throughout the event. Carrera said anyone in the Frederick community could submit their work for the exhibit.

Although Print Day in May highlights printing, the FBAC celebrates printmaking all year long. They focus on intaglio printmaking, which is basically a design that is cut into the surface into a plate, ink is applied to the plate where it soaks into the cuts, and then the image is transferred onto a paper or cloth.

Additionally, FBAC focuses on relief printing and offers access to letter-printing presses, where people can handset type using wooden or metal letters. FBAC offers programs for a variety of ages throughout the year.

Carrera said this event is a perfect opportunity for those interested in printmaking or art to visit the Frederick Book Arts Center.

Printmaker Eric Groff, a former intern with FBAC, has tested the fish prints on T-shirt material.

To give novice printmakers some practice, a large cloth will be available, and the cloth will later be put on display, like a communal art

piece.

Carrera has tried his hand at gyotaku on a T-shirt that features The Cure’s Robert Smith — now with fish coming in and out of the image. “It’s something that you wouldn’t expect to have fish swimming around,” he

“If you haven’t been to the Book Arts Center before, this may be the perfect opportunity to come,” he said, “because it is really a chance to tour all the various things we do.”

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

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Johnny Carrera, left, with Egan Barnitt.

Staff file photo by Bill Green

Shown with a late 1800s letterpress are John Carerra, executive director, and his son, Orion, left, and Arno, middle, printing a love leaflet.

admission; some activities have fees.

Thursday May 4

CLASSES

Caregivers’ Toolbox: Get Your Kids to Eat Their Veggies! — 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. at Urbana Regional Library, 9020 Amelung St., Frederick. Are you ready to plant something the whole family can enjoy? Vegetables are more exciting when you can see them grow! Bring the little ones. 301-600-7004. marchange-desir@ frederickcountymd.gov. frederick.librarycalendar.com/event/ caregivers-toolbox-get-your-kids-eat-theirveggies.

ETCETERA

EMF National Day of Prayer Breakfast

— 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. at Walker’s Overlook, 8939 Woodsboro Pike, Walkersville. Sponsored by the Evangelical Ministerial Fellowship. Doors open at 7 a.m. and the breakfast will begin promptly at 7:30 a.m. A discussion panel will include panelists representing Frederick’s 11 Spheres of Influence: Agriculture, business, church, community/nonprofit, education, family, first responders, government, healthcare, media and military.

$35. 301-473-5253. vccfrederickmd@gmail. com. nationaldayofprayer-frederick.org/ prayer-breakfast.

Noontime Prayer Gatherings throughout Frederick — noon to 1 p.m., Frederick. Eleven prayer gatherings. Each of these simultaneous gatherings will focus on 11 specific areas of cultural influence throughout the county: Frederick Fairgrounds, agriculture; Yakabod, business; 24/7 Prayer Room, church; Frederick Rescue Mission, community/nonprofit; Baker Park Gazebo, education; MHA/Calvary Chapel parking lot, family; Memorial Park across from Talley Rec Center, law enforcers/ first responders; steps of the courthouse, government; Hospital Park, healthcare; and Warehouse Cinema, media. 301-473-5253. vccfrederickmd@gmail.com. nationaldayofprayer-frederick.org/ noontime-prayer.

200 Monroe Restaurant — 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at The Monroe Center, 200 Monroe Ave., Frederick. Frederick Community College invites you to enjoy a gourmet dinner created by the talented students at 200 Monroe Restaurant! Reservations are required! For dine-in or carryout, visit opentable.com/200-Monroe.  $40-$44. HCTI@frederick.edu. opentable.com/200-monroe.

Pour House Trivia — 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

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

FESTIVALS

Youth Prayer Rally — 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Baker Park Bandshell, 21 N Bentz Street, Frederick. The Annual Youth Prayer Rally is where young people (includes college and young adults) gather together and pray publicly for all levels of government and its leaders. It is also a local observance of the National Day of Prayer, which occurs each year on the 1st Thursday in May. Pre-event activities start at 5:30 p.m. with food and giveaways. Program starts at 6 p.m. with praise and worship, live music, liturgical dance, prayers, and more!  240-529-3494.

cj@nationaldayofprayer-frederick.org. nationaldayofprayer-frederick.org.

FILM

McDaniel Cinema Showcase — 6 p.m. at Decker Auditorium, Lewis Hall of Science at McDaniel College, 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. Visit www. mcdaniel.edu/cinema for more information about McDaniel’s Cinema program. mcdaniel.edu/about-us/event-calendars.

GALLERY

The Hagerstown and Frederick Railway Exhibit — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Heritage Frederick, 24 E. Church St., Frederick. From 1896 until 1954, a network of interurban trolley lines were built linking communities across Frederick and Washington counties. This exhibit presents the history of these electric railways and how they changed the landscape and communities of Frederick County.

$12, $10, $8. director@frederickhistory.org. cognitoforms.com/HeritageFrederick1/ stitchesthroughtimeexhibittickets.

MUSIC

Jazz Night — 7 p.m. at Mainstage Theatre, WMC Alumni Hall at McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster. Music lecturer Tim Jenkins directs as student musicians perform diverse styles of jazz, including classic big band swing, bebop, jazz-rock, classic blues and more. 410-857-2599. mcdaniel.edu/about-us/event-calendars.

“Elvis and Conway: The Ultimate Tribute” — 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at The Capitol Theatre, 159 S. Main St., Chambersburg, Pa. A must see NEW show featuring the best of Elvis Presley and Conway Twitty’s classic hits! With special guest, award winning David Lee as Conway Twitty  and featuring David King, international Grand Champion Elvis tribute artist, with The Spin-Outs Elvis Tribute Band. Concessions will be available. All tickets will have an additional processing fee applied Adults - $35; Seniors, Military & Frontline Workers - $30; Students (18 & under) - $25. 717-263-0202. vperry@ thecapitoltheatre.org. thecapitoltheatre.org/shows-movies-events/ live-shows-2023.

Tivoli Discovery Series: Zach Person — 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at New Spire Arts, 15 W. Patrick St., Frederick. The Tivoli Discovery Series is the pay-what-you-want series featuring emerging artists. This month features Austin, Texas-based Zach Person, who plays loud, raw, and connects with his music fans on a primal sonic level. $10. 301-600-2868. bhiller@ cityoffrederickmd.gov. weinbergcenter.org/shows/zach-person.

FCC Handbell and Flute Ensemble — 7:30 p.m. at Frederick Community College, Visual & Performing Arts Center | JBK Theater, 7932 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick. Celebrate the seasons with these wonderful ensembles. With one of the only college handbell choirs in the region, we welcome you to experience a real treat, a wonderful collaboration of the FCC Handbell Ensemble, directed by Barbara Scheffter, and the FCC Flute Ensemble, directed by Michelle Rippey.

Ngaiire — 7:30 p.m. at Weinberg Center for the Arts, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick. Hailing from the Eastern Highlands and New Ireland provinces of Papua New Guinea, though now Sydney Australia-based, Ngaiire’s sound melds electronic neo-soul, gospel and big pop sounds, strained through the lens of a First Nations Papua New Guinean songwriter. Touring as a 6-piece ensemble, Ngaiire’s shows give the audience the full spectrum of live performances: one moment will be a pop banger, and the next she will break your heart.

$27-$37. 301-600-2828. bhiller@ cityoffrederick.com. weinbergcenter.org/shows/ngaiire/.

Friday May 5

ETCETERA

Community Drum Circle — 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at FAC’s Sky Stage, 59 S. Carroll

St., Frederick. A community drum circle hosted and led by the professional music therapists from Noteable Progressions Music Therapy Services every first Friday through October. All ages and abilities welcome! Bring your own drum or choose a percussion instrument from the array. Free to enter, $5 suggested donation at the door benefits Noteable Progressions’ community nonprofit partners.  301-662-4190. skystage@ frederickartscouncil.org. frederickartscouncil.org/programs/ sky-stage.

Murder Mystery Party — 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Dutch’s Daughter Restaurant, 581 Himes Ave., Frederick. An evening of murder, mystery and mayhem. Come dressed in cocktail attire. This is a comedy mystery game set in the present day at a Hollywood Mansion. Watch out. You might die laughing. Admission includes three-course dinner with entree options, taxes and gratuity. Cash bar available. $85. 410-549-2722. murdermysterycompany@gmail.com. ddmysteries.eventbrite.com.

FAMILY

Do Astronauts Read in Space? — 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Carroll County Public Library, Mount Airy Branch, 705 Ridge Ave., Mount Airy. For ages up to 5. Get ready to blast off as we celebrate National Astronaut Day by inspiring kids to learn about space exploration and the lives of astronauts. For kids who love space and the mysteries it holds, this is a great day to celebrate exploring the great unknown! 410-386-4470. ask@carr.org. ccpl.librarymarket.com/event/ do-astronauts-read-space.

Baker Park Nature Explorers — 11 a.m. to noon at Baker Park Gazebo, 121 N. Bentz St., Frederick. Join us at the Baker Park Gazebo for an interactive nature class for kids! Every Friday in May-September, children are invited to become an explorer through active play and discovery time. In partnership with the City of Frederick, Fox Haven will lead a program that encourages children to be curious and find inspiration amid the ecosystems around us. For ages 4 to 6.

$3 to $6 per session. 240-490-5484. alecks@foxhavenfarm.org. foxhavenfarm.org/events/ baker-park-nature-explorers/2023-05-05.

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A new docuseries explores the Black Panther who shaped Tupac: his mom

BY DENEEN L. BROWN The Washington Post

She was a powerful, revolutionary voice for the people, a voice the government tried to silence. In the predawn hours of April 2, 1969, Afeni Shakur, who would become the mother of the hip-hop artist Tupac Shakur, was arrested with 20 other members of the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense in Harlem. The group was falsely accused of conspiring to bomb buildings in New York.

Afeni Shakur, who was only 22 years old at the time and a leader in the Black Power movement, was sent to the New York Women’s House of Detention, a women’s prison in Manhattan. It was there, in January 1970, that she wrote a prophetic letter about the conditions of Black people in America and their fight for justice.

“We know that you are trying to break us up because we are the truth and because you can’t control us,” Shakur wrote. “We know that you always try to destroy what you can’t control. We know that you are afraid of us because we represent a truth of the universe. We are not being tried for any overt act nor for [the] attempt to commit any overt act — we are being tried for bringing within our minds the focusing of the ideas of centuries and trying to bring this knowledge into a workable plan to liberate our people from oppression.”

FX on Friday is premiering “Dear Mama: The Saga of Afeni and Tupac Shakur,” a five-part docuseries that explores the lives of the late Afeni Shakur and her late son Tupac, the rapper, actor, poet and political visionary. The series will also stream on Hulu.

“Dear Mama” moves between the 1970s and 1990s to tell the story of Tupac and the woman who so powerfully shaped him, connecting hip-hop with Black activism and “the struggle for human rights.” Afeni Shakur’s voice would plant the seed for her son’s voice and his music, which cried out against injustice with lyrics that still resound worldwide.

The series is directed by Allen Hughes, who filmed three of Tupac’s early music videos and originally cast him in the 1993 blockbuster “Menance II Society,” according to Billboard. Tupac was fired from that film after a fight on set, during which his associates beat Hughes. Hughes told Bill-

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board that he was reluctant at first to direct “Dear Mama.”

“I just didn’t know if I wanted to [deal with] what I was gonna be forced to, personally,” he said. “I didn’t know if I wanted to go on that emotional journey, but I said, ‘Give me a few days, let me think about it.’” He eventually decided to make “Dear Mama” and incorporate his relationship with Tupac into the series.

At one point in the docuseries, Afeni Shakur is shown explaining her motherly mission. “It was my responsibility to teach Tupac how to survive his reality,” she says. The camera flashes to Tupac, as a 17-year-old high school student, explaining his ethos. “My mother taught me to analyze society and not be quiet. If there’s something in my mind, speak it,” he says. “My mother was a Black Panther. And she was really involved in the movement.”

Years later, he raps: “My mother never let me forget my history, hoping I would set free chains that were put on me.”

Afeni Shakur explains it was difficult to be a mother. “I knew very well how to protect my children,” she says. “I’ve spent a great deal of my own life in prison. I never wanted it to happen to my son.”

Then the camera rewinds time to a speech that seemingly sets the stage for her son. It’s as if Afeni Shakur were rapping in the same verse and space, but many years before Tupac would become a star: “I have a revolutionary

story to tell,” she shouts, as the camera pans to black-and-white footage of her being arrested. “My hands refuse to be beaten by this tormented cell.”

Afeni Shakur was born Alice Faye Williams in 1947 in Lumberton, N.C., and moved with her sister to the Bronx when she was about 11 years old. In 1968, after listening to a speech by Bobby Seale, the powerful co-founder of the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense, she joined up. She changed her name to Afeni Shakur after marrying Lumumba Shakur, who founded the Harlem chapter of the Black Panther Party.

Seale and Huey Newton had founded the Black Panthers on Oct. 15, 1966, to protect Black communities from police brutality. “People often forget Huey Newton was a law student in 1965,” former Black Panther David Hilliard said in 2006, during a panel at the University of New Mexico. “Newton and Seale patrolled with law books in one hand and a gun in the other.”

“We did not practice racist ideology,” Hilliard recalled. “The system was discriminatory and violent. Our slogan became revolution and survival, pending transformation of society; survival pending revolution.”

The Black Panthers focused on universal health care, education, decent housing, free medical care and transportation for seniors. The party required members to attend political education classes, adhere to the party’s disciplinary rules and memorize the

There’s something in the Galaxy… aside from the Guardians of course. Warehouse Cinemas is partnering up with Wine Districts and Idiom Brewing in Frederick to collaborate on a Guardians of the Galaxy inspired brew. On May 4th, we will be partnering with Idiom Brewing for “Steal the Pint” from 5:30pm to 8pm. Load up your Beer Card, you get your choice pint glass from Idiom Brewing or Warehouse Cinemas. Which one will you “steal”?

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Wednesday, May 24th at 7:00pm

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Tupac Shakur during the filming of his “Changes” music video.

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BBQ / BAKE SALE

St Peter ’s Knights of Columbus & Ladies Club

Sunday, May 7th • 9am-1pm

St Peter ’s Catholic Church (Sappington Hall)

9190 Church St , Union Bridge (Libertytown), MD 21791

Dine in or Carry Out Available!

BBQ Cost: $12 per meal

Menu:

Choice of Pulled Pork or Italian Sausage Meal, Cole Slaw, Settlers Beans, Chips, Kids meal with Hot Dog and Chips Baked Goods, Soda & Water

Proceeds fund our charitable programs for outreach to the parish and the community

BBQ CHICKEN PLATTER SALE

SATURDAY, MAY 27, 2023

Carry-out or Eat-in

½ Chicken, Mac & Cheese, Baked Beans, Cole Slaw, Roll, and Drink

$16 00 per platter

Pre-order by May 22

Pick up May 27 from 11am to 2pm

Order facebook com/

The Jefferson Ruritan/ Or Call 301-834-6165 or 301-695-2684

Jefferson Ruritan Club 4603B Lander Rd, Jefferson, MD 21755

BEEF OR CHICKEN PLATTERS

Burkittsville Ruritan Club

Carry-out or Eat under pavilion

4-pc Fried Chicken or Roast Beef w/gravy, French Fries, Green Beans, Applesauce and Drink - $15/platter

Pre-order by May 13

Pick-up on May 20 (1-4p) Call 301-371-7795

BEEF OR CHICKEN PLATTERS

Burkittsville Ruritan Club

Carry-out or Eat under pavilion

4-pc Fried Chicken or Roast Beef w/gravy, French Fries, Green Beans, Applesauce and Drink - $15/platter

Pre-order by May 13

Pick-up on May 20 (1-4p) Call 301-371-7795

CHRISTMAS IN JULY

Cash Raffle

New Midway Vol Fire Co

Daily Drawing

Tickets $20 00

$100 Minimum Drawing

$1000 Top Prize

For Tickets Text 301-639-8963 or 301-835-9808

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BUFFET DINNER

Mt Airy VFC Auxiliary

Fri, April 7, 2023

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

Eat in or Carry-out

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

Adults: $18 00

Children 6-12: $8 00

Under 5 is FREE ($2 extra for carry-out)

Mt Airy VFC Reception Hall 1008 Twin Arch Rd, Mt Airy

Jefferson Community PAPER SHRED DAY

Sat , May 13, 2023 - 9am-noon

Donations Accepted Jefferson Ruritan Grounds 4603B Lander Rd Jefferson, MD 21755

JOHNSVILLE RURITAN MAY SHOW

May 20-21

Saturday - 10:00 Garden

Tractor Pull

Sunday - 1:00 Petting Zoo

Kiddie Tractor Pull

Corn Hole Tournament & Music

2:00 Cake Auction, 50/50 Drawing Available both days

Fried Chicken Platters, Sandwiches, Fries, Cakes & Pies Barrel Train rides and Crafts!

LOVE YOU MOM, MOTHERS DAY DINNER

Show Mom how much you love her by bringing her to a wonderful All-You-Can-Eat meal at Flint Hill United Methodist Church Saturday, May 13, 2023 from 12-5p m

Adults: $20

Children 6 to 12: $15

Under 5: Free

Home-cooked turkey and country ham dinner including all the trimmings Save room for our delicious desserts we have for sale at the bake table Hope to see you! at 2732 Park Mills, Adamstown

SPORTSMANS DRAWING

May 13, 2023

New Midway Vol Fire Co

Doors Open: 5:00 Games Start: 7:00

Tickets: $40 00 includes Buffet Meal

10 Guns plus Lucky Loser ATM Available

For Info Call 301-898-7985 or 301-271-4650

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SOUP & SANDWICH SALE

Pre-order 5/02/23

Pick-up Fri 5/05/23

9:00am-12:00pm

301-874-2368

All freshly made onsite 8" subs: $8 00 Cold

Cut, Ham & Cheese Turkey & Cheese, Chicken Salad and Country Ham

Sandwiches: $6 00 Chicken Salad & Country Ham

Crab Cake Sandwich: $9 00 (fried or uncooked)

By the lb: chicken salad $12; sliced country ham $12

Two (2) Chocolate Chip Cookies - $3 00

Soup: Bean & Cntry Ham, Chicken Corn, Vegetable, bowl $3 00 / qt $8 00, Maryland

Crab bowl $4/qrt $9

Bake table and goodies available!

Carroll Manor Fire Co

Pick-up at: 2793 Adams St, Adamstown, MD

SPRING CASH BINGO

Fri. May 19, 2023 Carroll Manor Fire Co 1809 Ballenger Creek, Point of Rocks Station

Doors open: 5PM Bingo begins: 7PM

Tickets: $40 Call 301-874-5642 Or online at www carrollmanorfire org

St John’s Lutheran Church 8619 Blacks Mill Road

Creagerstown will be featuring a DRIVE-THRU FRIED CHICKEN DINNER

June 3rd, 11 a m - 3 p m

Dinner Includes: Green Beans, Pepper Slaw, Biscuit, and a Piece of Cake - $13 Buckets of Chicken will be available as follows: 8-pc - $10; 12-pc$15; 16-pc - $20 Preorders due by 5/28 Please call Carmi Sayler at 301-401-0633 or call 301-898-5290 and LM w/full name, number, and order

WEDNESDAY NITE BINGO

FSK Post 11

Doors open at 4:30pm Early Bird starts at 7:00pm

Games: Early Bird, Winner Take All, Quickie, 50/50, Specials, Regular Bingo, Sr Jackpot, Grand Slam (Jackpot $2,000) 30 games in total 1450 Taney Ave Frederick, MD 21702

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Stop in for your flowers and veggie and herb plants!

Climbing Black Eyed Susan! Coleus, Verbena, 10+ Supertunias, Big Duck Marigolds! Spring Onions, Fresh Lettuce 11434 Keymar Rd Woodsboro, MD 21798

Live Info: 240-439-9401

Thurmont Co Ambulance

CARNIVAL

May 30 - June 3, 2023

Pre-Sale Ride Tickets

$16 00 Nightly, 6 p m – 10 p m

Rides by Snyder ’s Attractions

All Rides Requires

You Must Be 32” in Height

Tickets: 301-749-5359 Or 301-271-3820

Nightly Entertainment:

Tue, May 30: Country Ramblers

Wed, May 31: Taylor Brown w/Elvis Show

Thu, June 1: Bobby D & The Truckstop

Burrito’s

Fri, June 2: Full Effect

FIREWORKS

Sat, June 3: Borderline Nightly Platters:

Tue, May 30: Cod Fish, $8

Wed, May 31: Pulled Pork, $8

Thu, June 1: Fried Chicken, $8

Fri, June 2: Butterfly Shrimp, $8

Sat, June 3: Roast Turkey Sandwich, $8 Games, Raffles

Tickets avail at: Weis in Thurmont

Thurmont Kountry Kitchen Woodsboro Bank in Thurmont

Direct 2 U Gas Station or Any of the functions at the Complex Thurmont Event Complex 13716 Strafford Dr, Thurmont

Business Opportunity

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY

2006 Ford Explorer, 2-pull Tandem trailer w/everything you need including hand tools, asking $14,000 Will not separate Call 301694-4721

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West has over 380 homes and is located off of Royal Oak Drive at Rte 144 in New Market

INDOOR/OUTDOOR BARN SALE

Fri , May 12, 12-5:30pm and Sat , May 13, 9am-5:30pm Rain or Shine 3420 Hipsley Mill Rd Woodbine, MD

CRUSHED STONE DELIVERY

Delivering various crushed stone CR6, 57s, stone dust, 1 ton up to 22 ton loads Skid-loader service available Quarry Direct Hauling Andrew - 240-674-2731 Lambs Knoll Enterprise LLC

Golf cart and equipment, vintage furniture, bedroom sets, antiques and collectibles, clothing, and many other items too numerous to mention !!FATHER AND SONS!!!

ROBIN MEADOWS COMMUNITY

YARD SALE

Saturday, May 6th, 8am - 12pm

Community of 525 homes located off New Design Road in Frederick, MD Rain date is Sunday, May 7th

RUMMAGE/YARD SALE, PLUS, PLUS!

May 20th, 2023 8am-1pm

Parking lot of Mick’s Plumbing & Heating

27 Howard St Thurmont, Md

Numerous tables with a great variety of goods including craft, jewelry and designer cup vendors plus furniture, clothes, household goods and a motorcycle! A portion of the proceeds are being donated to First Baptist Church of Frederick for their Youth Mission Trip this summer Grab the family and come shop till you drop!

WELLINGTON TRACE COMMUNITY YARD SALE

May 6th • 8AM to 3PM 6400 Tennison Drive, Frederick Rain date: May 7th (same time) Come and See us!

furniture and decor, household and kitchen items, toys and games, clothes (all sizes), shoes, baby items, wedding items, antiques, books and soooo much more Sellers will be at the pool and throughout the neighborhood!

YARD SALE

IN NEW MARKET at The Meadow & Woodspring, Saturday, May 6th, 8 am – 2pm Located off Route 75 at Meadow Way Rain date 5/7

Miscellaneous

2 CEMETERY PLOTS at Rest Haven on Rt 15 N Frederick, MD Garden Christus 11, Lot #6A, spaces 1 & 2

Retail $6200 Will take $3500 OBO Call Larry at 301-432-6826

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LANDSCAPING

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Spring Cleaning, Mulching, Mowing Hardscaping

Call J & R Cornerstone at 301-473-0449

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Spring Cleaning • Trimming

Mulching • Mowing and more Call Will Landscaping At 301-401-4463

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We fill any size pool

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CALENDAR

FILM

Family Movie: “Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back” — 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Carroll County Public Library, Mount Airy Branch, 705 Ridge Ave., Mount Airy. For ages 8 and up. Bring a soft pillow or cushion and join us for a film screening to celebrate Revenge of the Fifth! Luke Skywalker and the Rebel Alliance continue their war with the Empire and Darth Vader in the second film to be released in George Lucas’s sci-fi series. Registration required.

410-386-4470. ask@carr.org.

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

GALLERY

The Hagerstown and Frederick Railway Exhibit — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Heritage Frederick, 24 E. Church St., Frederick. From 1896 until 1954, a network of interurban trolley lines were built linking communities across Frederick and Washington counties. This exhibit presents the history of these electric railways and how they changed the landscape and communities of Frederick County.

$12, $10, $8. director@frederickhistory.org. cognitoforms.com/HeritageFrederick1/ stitchesthroughtimeexhibittickets.

“Nature’s Grace” Exhibit of original artwork by Pauline Rakes — 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Links Bridge Vineyards, 8830 Old Links Bridge Road, Thurmont. An exhibit of original paintings by Pauline Rakis on display.

301-602-5733. linksbridgevineyards@gmail. com. linksbridgevineyards.com.

MUSIC

Friday Nights Live at American Ice Co Café — 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at American Ice Co Cafe, 62 W. Main St., Westminster. Come out to listen and support musicians play every Friday night. The stage behind the café is the perfect place to spend warm summer nights with a glass of wine, bottle of beer, or one of our specialty lattes. 443-952-0552. gabby.aic.co@gmail.com.

College Band Concert — 7 p.m. at Mainstage Theatre, WMC Alumni Hall at McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster. Directed by Linda Kirkpatrick, senior lecturer in music, 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. mcdaniel.edu/about-us/event-calendars.

BSO Principal Trumpet Andrew Balio — 7:30 p.m. at Carroll County Arts Council, 91 W. Main St., Westminster. A concert featuring the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra’s principal trumpet for over 20 years. This is the special Friday night finale of the Sunday

Classics concert series. $25. 410-848-7272. carrollcountyartscouncil.org.

Tom Prasada-Rao Live in Concert — 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. at The Cellar Stage at The Timonium United Methodist Church, 2300 Pot Spring Road, Timonium. A musician’s musician, an unassuming presence on the folk scene since the early ‘90s. His voice belies his musicianship and his extraordinary songs. From “Rishi’s Garden” with its homage to Ravi Shankar to the groove of “Sleeping Beauty,” Tom’s music is melodic, ambitious and reverent.   $25; for children 10 and under $12. 443540-0226. uptownconcerts@gmail.com. uptownconcerts.com.

PERFORMER

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

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

THEATER

“Church Basement Ladies” — 6 p.m. at Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre, 5 Willowdale Drive, Frederick . In 1965 rural Minnesota, the ladies of the local Lutheran church fortify their flock with love, wisdom, and the food they prepare in the church’s basement kitchen. In Church Basement Ladies, we meet the pastor, three cooks, and one daughter who run the kitchen and care for the congregation. This funny musical comedy sees the four women handle a Lutefisk Dinner, a funeral, an Easter Fundraiser, and, of course, a wedding. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. first, third and fifth Sundays; 6 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through May 20. Show follows lunch/dinner buffet. $55 Fridays and Sunday matinees, $59 Saturdays. 301-662-8200. wayoffbroadway.com.

“Clue!” — 6 p.m. at Washington County Playhouse, 44 N. Potomac St., Hagerstown. Based on the iconic 1985 Paramount movie which was inspired by the classic Hasbro board game, Clue is a hilarious farcemeets-murder mystery. The tale begins at a remote mansion, where six mysterious guests assemble for an unusual dinner party where murder and blackmail are on the menu. When their host turns up dead, they all become suspects. Show preceded by dinner. Select Sunday matinees. Friday and Saturday through May 27. $63 adults, includes dinner; $57 for active military and first responders; $53 ages 5-12. 301-739-7469. washingtoncountyplayhouse.com.

Saturday May 6

Colored Pencil Extravaganza — 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Eastside Artists’ Gallery, 313 E.

Patrick St., Frederick. An extravaganza of colored pencil art by award-winning artist Lis Zadravec and 10 of her students. Come by and see what this modern medium can really do! Opening reception May 6, artist talk at 3 p.m.; colored pencil demos every Saturday and Sunday throughout May at 2 p.m. eastsidearts313@gmail.com. eastsideartistsgallery.com.

CLASSES

All-Levels Yoga at Sky Stage with Yogamour — 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at FAC’s Sky Stage, 59 S. Carroll St., , Frederick. An all-levels yoga class with experienced instructors from Yogamour, a Frederickbased studio and non-profit. Saturdays through October.

$15 donation. 301-662-4190. skystage@ frederickartscouncil.org. frederickartscouncil.org/programs/ sky-stage.

Growing Herbs Here & There — 10 a.m. to noon at University of Maryland Extension Office, 330 Montevue Lane, Frederick. Learn about the variety of both annual and perennial herbs you can grow in-ground and/or in containers. See how you can plant an herb garden as well as merge herb plantings into your flower and vegetable beds. Take a look at how herbs are grown throughout our demonstration garden, including in our clever herb spiral. 301-600-1596. strice@umd.edu. bit.ly/FCMG23GrowingHerbs.

Freedom BANG class — 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Walkersville Public Library, 2 S. Glade Road, Walkersville. Freedom Bang is a pre-choreographed fusion of boxing, HIIT, hip hop, world dance, optional weighted gloves and just a touch of attitude. Offering a wide range of intensity options to help you customize your workout. Ages 18 and older. 301-600-8200. AWadding@ FrederickCountyMD.gov. fcpl.org.

Sustainable Practices for Your Home and Garden — 10:15 a.m. at Myersville Community Library, 8 Harp Place , Myersville. Join local farmers Mehra Blott and Kim Dominesey, from Mountain Organics Farm and Frog Hollow Schoolmaster’s Homestead, to discuss the environmental impact of food waste and the basics of backyard composting. They will share tips and tricks on how to manage food waste, build healthy soil, and use animal manure. This is a family-friendly event. 301-600-8350. rkurtz@frederickcountymd. gov. frederick.librarycalendar.com/event/ sustainable-practices-your-home-andgarden-0.

Zumba Saturdays at the Library — 10:15 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Urbana Regional Library, 9020 Amelung St., Frederick. Ready to exercise! Ready to dance! Ready to shake off the pounds? Come on in for Zumba at the Library on Saturday mornings through May 27. Ages 18 and older.

301-600-7004. marchange-desir@

frederickcountymd.gov. frederick.librarycalendar.com/event/ zumba-saturdays-library-8.

Sierra Club Catoctin Group Meeting

— 11 a.m. to noon at Common Market Community Room, 927 W. Seventh St., Frederick. There won’t be a speaker in May, but stop in to learn about the Sierra Club’s state, local and national activities fighting climate change.

301-318-7995. Pwsccg@yahoo.com. sierraclub.org/maryland/catoctin-group. The Art of Mindfulness — 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Middletown Public Library, 101 Prospect St., Middletown. Use art and meditation techniques to practice mindfulness that will enrich your daily life. Using paint, pen and collage, have fun being in the moment with a focus on mark-making, glazes, and more with less focus on the pressures of a finished product and more on the joy of creation. All supplies provided. 18 and older.  301-600-7560. lgrackin@frederickcountymd. gov. fcpl.org/calendar.

ETCETERA

Troop 380 Annual Scout Auction — 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Snyder’s Auction House, 4112 E. Mott Ave., Hampstead. Businesses and individuals donate items of value ranging from gift cards to antiques that the scouts auction off during a fun-filled, busy day at the tail end of every winter. This day serves to fund most of the troop’s activities throughout the year and teaches the boys the value of hard work and team building. Troop380auction@gmail.com.

Car, Truck, Bike, and Tractor Show — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Brunswick Volunteer Fire Company, 1500 Volunteer Drive, Brunswick. Join the Brunswick Volunteer Fire Co. for the annual car, truck, bike and tractor show. Registration 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., $15 per vehicle. Many categories for judging. 240675-0249 for more information. $15. 240-675-0249. bvfd5.org/content/carshow.

Free Comic Book Day, Meet Comic Book Creators — 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Beyond Comics, 5632 Buckeystown Pike, Frederick. Extra free comics with the donation of any nonperishable food items. Meet comic book creators Marc Hempel, acclaimed artist on The Sandman (DC Comics), Mad Magazine, Breathtaker, and Gregory; Mark Wheatley –internationally famous artist, writer, bublisher – Breathtaker, Johnny Quest, Mars, as well as dozens of Sherlock Holmes & Edgar Rice Burroughs book covers and magazine covers; and Terry Flippo, long-time self-published comic creator and retired Maryland Postal Employee. This year’s free comics include selections from DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Image Comics and over 20 other publishers. 301-668-8202. beyondcomics.com.

Print Day in May — 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Frederick Book Arts Center, 217 W. Patrick St., Frederick. Annual, global celebration

of printmaking taking place on the first Saturday in May and open to all. BYO T-shirt to make a fish print ($15 on your shirt, $20 to purchase a shirt); printmaking display and demonstrations. All ages. Plus, see a printmaking-focused exhibition that will open during the celebration on Saturday. Demos of printmaking techniques. 301-228-9816. corrine.wilson@ fredbookartscenter.org.

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Maryland House and Garden Pilgrimage in Middletown — 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Maryland House and Garden Pilgrimage in downtown Middletown , 19 W. Main St., Middletown. Ten properties range in age, from the late 1700s to the early 20th century, and include notable Federal style homes, elegant Victorian homes, one-of-a-kind commercial structures, and the rarely seen interior of a turn-of-the-century operating room. Lunches will be catered by Tapia’s on Main, $15 each.

$35 advance, $40 day of event. 301-3716171. baxilbund@ci.middletown.md.us. mainstreetmiddletown.org/event/ maryland-house-and-garden-pilgrimage.

Foundations of Frederick Walking Tour

— 10:30 a.m. to noon at Heritage Frederick, 24 E. Church St., Frederick. Walk in the footsteps of Frederick’s past residents and discover their story. Experience the history and beauty of downtown as knowledgeable guides share the fascinating stories that make up historic Frederick. Tours are 90 minutes.

$12, $10, $8. director@frederickhistory.org. frederickhistory.org/programs/adults/ walking-tours.

Tri-State Base of Submarine Veterans Meeting — 11 a.m. at Ski Liberty, 78 Country Club Trail, Fairfield, Pa. Doors open at 11 a.m. and meeting begins at 11 a.m. with lunch, business meeting will follow. If you are a Navy veteran and qualified on a submarine, join us. The Tri-State Base of W.Va., Md. and Pa. meets every month, rotating between states. Spouses, friends welcome.  bradleyrd@gmail.com. ussvi-tri-statebase.org.

FOBHNP native Plant Sale — 2 p.m. to 5 a.m. at Black Hill Regional Park, Boyds. See the Friends’s website to get a shopping time on May 6 or May 7 to select from more than 70 species of native plants. All shoppers need a shopping time because of space limitations.

240-449-5913. mesmcknight@gmail.com. friendsofblackhillnature.org.

Schifferstadt Architectural Museum — 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Schifferstadt Architectural Museum, 1110 Rosemont Ave., Frederick. Explore the home of Frederick’s pioneer family, the Brunners. Built in 1758, it is the oldest surviving building in the city and a National Historic Landmark. Inside is the only known example of a German heating system that provided safe, clean, energyefficient radiant heat. Learn the story of the desperate German immigrants who

fled dire conditions in Europe and came to prominence in Frederick County. Walk in for a guided tour.

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

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.

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

FAMILY

“The Commedia Cinderella” — 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Maryland Ensemble Theatre, 31 W. Patrick St., Frederick. A lively troupe of commedia players love the story of Cinderella so much the try to improve upon it. Arlequin, the mischief-maker, boasts about getting the role of the prince. But Columbine gives Punchin the prince’s role making. Arlequin the prince’s servant instead! Full of slapstick shenanigans, dance, music and with this re-telling of the classic tale gets a wonderful Commedia dell’arte spin.

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

FESTIVALS

Frederick Running Festival — at Frederick Fairgrounds, 797 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Starts and ends at fairgrounds. May 6: Health & Fitness Expo 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Kids Fun Run starts at 5 p.m., Frederick 5K start at 6 p.m., scenic 13.1 mile tour of historic Frederick. On May 7: Frederick Foot & Ankle Half Marathon and 2-Person Team Relay at 7 a.m. Total field size is about 5,000 from 35 states, D.C. and Canada. See website to register and for cost. frederickrunfest.com.

Golden Gears Car Club: 50th Anniversary Car Show — 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at At Home Home Decor Store, 1811 Monocacy Blvd., Frederick. All vehicles, makes and models are welcome to participate at the event. Music, food, raffles, door prizes, and special 50th Anniversary T-shirts and hats for purchase. Also, exhibitors from across the county will be displaying and selling their items at the show.

443-250-5731. events@goldengears.org. goldengears.org/ events/50thAnniversaryCarShow.php.

Annual Spring Fling — 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Thurmont, 18 Frederick Road, Thurmont. Free admission, live music, moon bounce, face painting, crafts, puppets, free food. Kids must be accompanied by an adult. fbcthurmont.org.

Asia on the Creek — 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Carroll Creek Linear Park, 50 Carroll Creek Way, Frederick. Asian-American Pacific Islander Heritage Month celebration includes an exciting array of performances, foods, and fun activities for the whole family! Approximately 20 local area culture centers and organizations volunteer their time to offer cultural entertainment and hands-on activities. 301-694-3355. communications@aacfmd.org.

GALLERY

“Nature’s Grace” exhibit of original artwork by Pauline Rakes — 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Links Bridge Vineyards, 8830 Old Links Bridge Road, Thurmont. An exhibit of original paintings by Pauline Rakis on display.  301-602-5733. linksbridgevineyards@gmail.com. linksbridgevineyards.com.

Frederick Artists Night Featuring Vicki Favilla — 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Cowork Frederick, 122 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Visually striking abstract paintings. Live music by Mike Elosh. All proceeds from art sales to go the artist. 240-772-1295. ainsley@ coworkfrederickfoundation.org. coworkfrederickfoundation.org/ jvicki-favilla-may23.

HEALTH

North Frederick County Health Fair — 8 a.m. to noon at The American Legion Post 168, 8 Park Lane, Thurmont. Blood pressure and cholesterol checks, Alzheimer’s prevention and management, COVID-19 testing/vaccine, how to address quality of life concerns including: 10 early signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s, vaping is smoking and how to stop, and new ways to lose — sports gambling and lottery machines. Hosted by Thurmont Lions Club. Sponsored by Asian American Center, Lions International and Frederick County Health Department. 301-694-3355. rsvp@aacfmd.org.

BANG Class — 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Walkersville LIbrary, 2 S. Glade Road, Walkersville. Freedom Bang is a prechoreographed fusion of boxing, HIIT, hip-hop, world dance, optional weighted gloves and just a touch of attitude.  Offering a wide range of intensity options to help you customize your workout. 301-600-8200. awadding@ frederickcountymd.gov. fcpl.org.

MUSIC

Emmitsburg Community Chorus Concert — 3 p.m. at Lewistown United Methodist Church, 11032 Hessong Bridge Road, Lewistown. The concert features patriotic selections, including “God Bless the U.S.A.,” “Fifty Nifty United States,” “Freedom,” “In Memoriam,” “Let Freedom Ring!,” “O America!,” “Sing Gently,” “The Star-Spangled Banner,” “The Folded Flag,” “Your Land and

My Land,” “You’re a Grand Old Flag” and more.

Maryland Symphony Orchestra Presents “Disney in Concert: A Dream is a Wish” — 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at The Maryland Theatre, 21 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown. Transports audiences into the musical world of classic and contemporary Disney animated feature films to discover that dreams really do come true. The stories of “The Little Mermaid,” “The Lion King,” “Beauty and the Beast,” “Frozen,” “Aladdin” and more, are told through the talents of four Broadway-caliber singers, original Disney film footage and sweeping orchestral scores performed by the MSO and conducted by Elizabeth Schulze. See website for ticket prices. 301-797-4002. nathan@marylandsymphony. org.

Amigoz, Carlos Santana Tribute Band — 7 p.m. at New Spire Arts, 15 W Patrick St, Frederick. Amigoz, a Carlos Santana tribute band, will perform with special guest Milton J, a regional reggae hip hop band. Each ticket sold provides two weeks of school lunches for kids at Title 1 elementary schools in Frederick County. Sponsored by nonprofits Global Necessity, Living Well Youth Works, Transformative Arts Project, Rhythm Changes, and Justice Jobs of Maryland.

$26.50. 301-600-2828. weinbergcenter.org.

Gospel Choir Concert — 7:30 p.m. at Mainstage Theatre, WMC Alumni Hall at McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster. McDaniel College’s Gospel Choir performs traditional and contemporary gospel music, as well as spirituals, under the direction of music lecturer Shelley Ensor with accompanist Alice Dorsey.  mcdaniel.edu/about-us/event-calendars.

Eat the Cake, with Soul Meets Body — 7:35 p.m. to 10 p.m. at FAC’s Sky Stage, 59 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Kicks off the 2023 Sky Stage live music season! Baltimore’s Eat the Cake Band is a roiling party of “Goddessfronted” hip-hop, indie alternative rock & soul. D.C./Maryland based Soul Meets Body plays punk rock with a heavy dose of poppunk and a dash of emo. All-ages, beer/ wine for 21+ with ID, cash, cards, and some apps accepted. Doors 30 minutes before showtime.

$10, under 12 free. 301-662-4190. skystage@frederickartscouncil.org. frederickartscouncil.org/programs/ sky-stage.

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First Saturday Funnies: Improv Comedy Show — 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Frederick Arts Council, 5 E. Second St., Frederick. ESPtheatre regular Michael Harris & friends have performed in comedy and improv festivals across the country and bring a monthly “Whose Line is it Anyway?”style show to Frederick First Saturdays. Characters, scenes, and foolishness invented on the spot, inspired by audience

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suggestions. 213-926-3577. sasha.carrera@gmail.com.

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

POLITICS

Mobilize Frederick Climate Summit — 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Hood College Hodson Auditorium, 400 Ferndale Ave., Frederick. Mobilize Frederick’s Inaugural Climate Summit, co-sponsored by Hood College. Registration begins at 8 a.m. Keynote speakers are Hood College President Andrea Chapdelaine, County Executive Jessica Fitzwater and Mayor Michael O’Connor. Maryland Climate Change Commissioner Michael C. Powell will provide an overview of state Climate Change initiatives. Panel discussions, exhibits, lunch. RSVP to attend. 240-344-2961. kc.cannon99@gmail.com. mobilizefrederick.org/upcoming-events.

RECREATION

Jeff Scuffins Memorial Run — 7:45 a.m. at near Oswald Park, 211 Prospect Ave., Hagerstown. Through the historic portions of the north end of Hagerstown and start and finish near Oswald Park. Kids race at 7:45 a.m.; main event 8 a.m. Free for ages 12 and under; $35 for 5K run, live or virtual, $30 for 2.5K WalkRun. Jeff “Scuff” Scuffins was a well-established track and crosscountry standout who graduated from North Hagerstown High School in 1980. Scuff was a MD state track champion and the owner of still-standing school records for 1,600 (4:18.94) and 3,200 (9:25) meters. runsignup.com/race/md/hagerstown/ jeffscuffinsmemorialrun.

THEATER

“Church Basement Ladies” — 6 p.m. at Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre, 5 Willowdale Drive, Frederick . In 1965 rural Minnesota, the ladies of the local Lutheran church fortify their flock with love, wisdom, and the food they prepare in the church’s basement kitchen. In Church Basement

Ladies, we meet the pastor, three cooks, and one daughter who run the kitchen and care for the congregation. This funny musical comedy sees the four women handle a Lutefisk Dinner, a funeral, an Easter Fundraiser, and, of course, a wedding. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. first, third and fifth Sundays; 6 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through May 20. Show follows lunch/dinner buffet.

$55 Fridays and Sunday matinees, $59 Saturdays. 301-662-8200. wayoffbroadway.com.

“Clue!” — 6 p.m. at Washington County Playhouse, 44 N. Potomac St., Hagerstown. Based on the iconic 1985 Paramount movie which was inspired by the classic Hasbro

board game, Clue is a hilarious farcemeets-murder mystery. The tale begins at a remote mansion, where six mysterious guests assemble for an unusual dinner party where murder and blackmail are on the menu. When their host turns up dead, they all become suspects. Show preceded by dinner. Select Sunday matinees. Friday and Saturday through May 27. $63 adults, includes dinner; $57 for active military and first responders; $53 ages 5-12. 301-739-7469. washingtoncountyplayhouse.com.

Sunday May 7

CLASSES

Stitches Tour and A Talk — 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Museum of Frederick County History/Heritage Frederick, 24 E. Church St., Frederick. Join a talk by Mallory Huard, Ph.D., assistant professor, history, Hood College, on the topic of “Home Sewn, Home Grown: Domesticity and Capitalism in Mid-19th Century Frederick.” A ticket to explore the Stitches Through Time exhibit is included. Pre-register, for ages 18 and older. $25. development@frederickhistory.org. www.cognitoforms.com/ HeritageFrederick1/StitchesATourAndATalk.

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FOBHNP native Plant Sale — at Black Hill Regional Park, Boyds. See the Friends’s website to get a shopping time on May 6 or May 7 to select from more than 70 species of native plants. All shoppers need a shopping time because of space limitations.  240-449-5913. mesmcknight@gmail.com. friendsofblackhillnature.org.

Yoga in the Vines — 11 a.m. to noon at Loew Vineyards, 14001 Liberty Road, Mount Airy. Includes a yoga session with instructor Kristen Coffey; a glass of wine of your choosing; wine is available for purchase by the bottle and by the glass (21 and older); outdoor space to enjoy the wines; souvenir logo wine glass. Yoga mats are not supplied, it is suggested that participants bring their own. Live music. Doors open at 10:30 a.m. $20. 301-831-5464. rachel@loewvineyards. net.

Frederick County 275th: Walkeresville Ghosts, Oddities, and Morbidities — 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Walkersville Library, 2 S. Glade Road, Walkersville. Bonnie Leins of the Walkersville Historical Society, shares all the things that will give you shivers from our hometown. You’ll want to leave the nightlight on after this program! 18 and older.

301-600-8200. fcpl.org.

The Brain Games — 1:15 p.m. to 4 p.m. at All Saints Episcopal Church, 106 W. Church St., Frederick. A fun event to test your knowledge and compete against other teams.  It is a fundraiser for Advocates for Homeless Families in Frederick.

$30. 301-662-2003. kallread@afhf88.org. afhf88.org/news.html.

Schifferstadt Architectural Museum — 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Schifferstadt Architectural Museum, 1110 Rosemont Ave., Frederick. Explore the home of Frederick’s pioneer family, the Brunners. Built in 1758, it is the oldest surviving building in the city and a National Historic Landmark. Inside is the only known example of a German heating system that provided safe, clean, energyefficient radiant heat. Learn the story of the desperate German immigrants who fled dire conditions in Europe and came to prominence in Frederick County. Walk in for a guided tour.

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

FAMILY

“The Commedia Cinderella” — 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Maryland Ensemble Theatre, 31 W. Patrick St., Frederick. A lively troupe of commedia players love the story of Cinderella so much the try to improve upon it. Arlequin, the mischief-maker, boasts about getting the role of the prince. But Columbine gives Punchin the prince’s role making. Arlequin the prince’s servant instead! Full of slapstick shenanigans, dance, music and with this re-telling of the classic tale gets a wonderful Commedia dell’arte spin. $15. 301-694-4744. zcallis@ marylandensemble.org.

FESTIVALS

Frederick Running Festival — at Frederick Fairgrounds, 797 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Starts and ends at fairgrounds. May 6: Health & Fitness Expo 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Kids Fun Run starts at 5 p.m., Frederick 5K start at 6 p.m., scenic 13.1 mile tour of historic Frederick. On May 7: Frederick Foot & Ankle Half Marathon and 2-Person Team Relay at 7 a.m. Total field size is about 5,000 from 35 states, D.C. and Canada. See website to register and for cost. frederickrunfest.com.

MUSIC

Maryland Symphony Orchestra Presents

“Disney in Concert: A Dream is a Wish”

— 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at The Maryland Theatre, 21 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown. Transports audiences into the musical world of classic and contemporary Disney animated feature films to discover that dreams really do come true. The stories of “The Little Mermaid,” “The Lion King,” “Beauty and the Beast,” “Frozen,” “Aladdin” and more, are told through the talents of four Broadway-caliber singers, original Disney film footage and sweeping orchestral scores performed by the MSO and conducted by Elizabeth Schulze. See website for ticket prices. 301-797-4002. nathan@marylandsymphony. org.

Emmitsburg Community Chorus Concert — 3 p.m. at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church (Creagerstown), 8619 Black’s Mill Road, Thurmont. The concert features patriotic selections, including “God Bless

the U.S.A.,” “Fifty Nifty United States,” “Freedom,” “In Memoriam,” “Let Freedom Ring!,” “O America!,” “Sing Gently,” “The Star-Spangled Banner,” “The Folded Flag,” “Your Land and My Land,” “You’re a Grand Old Flag” and more.

Bob Scott Band — 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Cactus Flats, 10026 Hansonville Road, Frederick. Bluegrass music. Wayne Wiles, previous owner of Cactus Flats, will be celebrating his 82nd birthday on this day so please come and wish him happy birthday and enjoy the music.

POLITICS

Sunday Speaker: Abdallah Hendawy — 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Brunswick Branch Library, 915 N. Maple Ave., Brunswick. Join Hendawy, professor of political sociology and author of “Bleeding Hearts: From Passionate Activism to Violent Insurgency in Egypt,” as he delves into the nature of mass mobilization and social movements. 301-600-7250. fcpl.org.

THEATER

“Church Basement Ladies” — 12:30 p.m. at Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre, 5 Willowdale Drive, Frederick . In 1965 rural Minnesota, the ladies of the local Lutheran church fortify their flock with love, wisdom, and the food they prepare in the church’s basement kitchen. In Church Basement Ladies, we meet the pastor, three cooks, and one daughter who run the kitchen and care for the congregation. This funny musical comedy sees the four women handle a Lutefisk Dinner, a funeral, an Easter Fundraiser, and, of course, a wedding. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. first, third and fifth Sundays; 6 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through May 20. Show follows lunch/dinner buffet.

$55 Fridays and Sunday matinees, $59 Saturdays. 301-662-8200. wayoffbroadway.com.

Monday May 8

CLASSES

Meditative Dance Movement — 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at FAC Art Center, 5 E. Second St., Frederick. The dance experience starts with a brief guided meditation involving breathing, stretching, shaking and gentle yoga-like movements to help become more heart-centered and embodied. Then, dance music starts slow and then ramps up over time. $10. laurabsherwood@gmail.com.

Tuesday May 9

CLASSES

Garden Talk: How to Design and Install Raised Beds in Your Backyard — 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Civil War Garden at Monterey Pass Battlefield Park, 14325 Buchanan Trail East, Waynesboro, Pa. Free program. Gardening expert Pam Rowland

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presents an in-the-garden program on how to design and install raised beds in your backyard. Held in the Institute’s Civil War-era garden, attendees will see firsthand what raised beds look like, discover why they are beneficial, and learn how to create them. Free, but space is limited and registration is required. 717-762-0373. info@ natureandcultureinstitute.org. natureandcultureinstitute.org/event/ garden-talk-2-how-to-design-and-installraised-garden-beds/.

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Teen STEAM Studio: Coffee Filter Chromatography — 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Urbana Regional Library, 9020 Amelung St., Frederick. Teens and tweens, join us and make colorful art using the science of chromatography. Snacks provided. 301-600-7000. lconforti@ frederickcountymd.gov. frederick. librarycalendar.com/event/teensteam-studio-coffee-filter-chromatography.

Pride On The Patio — 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Showroom, 882 N. East St., Fredrick. Weekly LGBTQIA social mixer. Relaxed an casual. Happy hour pricing, full menu available; drink special Gender Fluid. 21 and older. 240-409-8858. prideonthepatio@gmail.com. facebook.com/PrideOnThePatio.

FILM

Art Center Bijou — 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at FAC Art Center, 5 E. Second St., Frederick. Meet on the second, third and fourth Tuesdays for Bijou, a curation of films presented by Falling Squares. Brief discussion of the film(s) after the viewing. 301-662-4190. artcenter@ frederickartscouncil.org. frederickartscouncil.org/news-events/ calendar-grid.

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The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain — 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Majestic Theater, 25 Carlisle St., Gettysburg, Pa. The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain has stumbled upon international and critical acclaim as the most entertaining pluckers. Dancing somewhere between sincerity and insanity; punk rock sensibilities and restrained British humor; the not-too-silly and the not-tooserious, a 37-year-long career has taken them to Carnegie Hall, Glastonbury festival, the North Pole, and from China to Estonia via Japan, Australia and The Isle of Man, garnering hordes of fans and imitators along the way.

$45 to $65. 717-337-8200. majestictheater@ gettysburg.edu. gettysburgmajestic.org.

Wednesday May 10

CLASSES

Mount Airy Knitters — 10 a.m. to noon at Carroll County Public Library, Mount Airy Branch, 705 Ridge Ave., Mount Airy. For

adults. Join the Mount Airy Knitters for a weekly roundtable of knitting, conversation, and fun. All experience levels are welcome. 410-386-4470. ask@carr.org. ccpl.librarymarket.com/event/ mount-airy-knitters-58.

Natural Ways to Relieve Headaches — 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at The Common Market Co-op, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Unit B1, Frederick. Do you suffer from headaches? Did you know that different headaches need different types of natural remedies? Discover what kind of headache you have and natural ways to soothe them with Dr. Shamar Amison!

$15-$30. 301-663-3416. aharmon@ commonmarket.coop. commonmarket.coop/classes-events/ natural-ways-to-relieve-headaches.

Aged Vinegar: Surprising Ways to Dip, Dress, or Drink — 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Lebherz Oil & Vinegar Emporium, 214 N. Market St., Frederick. FCC teams up with Lebherz Oil & Vinegar Emporium for an indepth look at the joy of true, aged balsamic vinegars as well as wine and honey vinegars. Enjoy a comparative tasting and explanation followed by a sampling of mocktails and appetizers that can be made with unique vinegars. 18 and older.

$39. 301-624-2727. mkrzywicki@frederick. edu.

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Integrated Program for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities: Make and Take — 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Walkersville Library, 2 S. Glade Road, Walkersville. Join us as we make Mother’s Day cards and a pine cone bird feeder! 18 and older. 301-600-8200. fcpl.org.

FCC Career Open House — 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at The Monroe Center, 200 Monroe Ave., Frederick. Discover a variety of flexible and affordable career training programs designed to prepare you for employment in high demand industries. Meet the FCC program staff, learn about the Monroe Center, review upcoming course options, and discover multiple tuition assistance and scholarship opportunities for students enrolling in continuing education and workforce development programs. Workforce@frederick.edu.

FCCCareerOpenHouse.eventbrite.com.

West Coast Swing Dancing at Sky Stage — 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at FAC’s Sky Stage, 59 S. Carroll St., Frederick. 2nd Wednesday social dances will feature a variety of hosts/ dance styles. West Coast Swing at Sky Stage for May 10 only! Visiting instructor Mara Flores will lead a 45-60 minute drop-in crash course for beginners at 7 p.m. followed by open dancing to mix of contemporary pop and r&b music until 10 p.m. All-ages. Beer/ wine for 21+ with ID available for purchase, other small concessions, cash or cards. Pay-what-you-can ($5-10suggested). 301-662-4190. skystage@frederickartscouncil.org. frederickartscouncil.org/programs/ sky-stage.

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Catoctin Forest Alliance Family Fest — 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Gambrill State Park (Tea Room), 8346 High Knob Road, Frederick. Event to encourage families to see the resources they have in Gambrill State Park. Catoctin Forest Alliance will have activities for youth including a hike (6-6:30), Build a Tree (7-7:30), and “make a gift for mom” for Mother’s Day. Artwork, from the Artist in Residence program, will be displayed (and available for sale). Plus meet this year’s Artist in residence. Raffle, music by Sarno & Hess. 3014717434. shellbio@aol.com. catoctinforestalliance.com

HEALTH

Gentle Yoga Class for All — 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at The Common Market Co-op, 927 W. Seventh St., Frederick. This class is the perfect intro for a new student or an experienced yogi that is wanting to fill their cup with an accessible and supportive yoga practice. There will be plenty of modifications offered to meet various levels so that ALL can enjoy the benefits of yoga. The practice will include low impact movement, seated postures and plenty of stretching. Students will become comfortable using props like blocks, straps and even the occasional chair. 301-663-3416. aharmon@commonmarket. coop.

HISTORY

Harpers Ferry Civil War Round Table Dinner and Lecture — 6:30 p.m. at Camp Hill UMC, 601 Washington St., Harpers Ferry, W.Va. Lecture will feature historian Brad Gottfried on “Point Lookout: Hell Comes to Southern Maryland.” Family-style dinner $20, payable at the door but reservations required by May 7. Talk is free. 304-433-1260. ccraig@laurellodge.com.

Thursday May 11

ETCETERA

200 Monroe Restaurant — 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at The Monroe Center, 200 Monroe Ave., Frederick. Frederick Community College invites you to enjoy a gourmet dinner created by the talented students at 200 Monroe Restaurant! Reservations are required! For dine-in or carryout, visit opentable.com/200-Monroe.  $40-$44. HCTI@frederick.edu. opentable.com/200-monroe.

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

frederickchampions.com/weekly-specials.

MUSIC

FCC Jazz Ensemble I — 7:30 p.m. at Frederick Community College | Visual & Performing Arts Center | JBK Theater, 7932

Opossumtown Pike, Frederick. A special performance in the JBK Theater with the FCC Jazz Ensemble I, under the direction of Anita Thomas. Join us for this festive performance featuring a wide variety of jazz sure to entertain. Bring your family and friends.

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Nerd Comic Tommy Sinbazo — 8 p.m. at Carroll Arts Center, 91 W. Main St., Westminster. A veteran of the nerd comedy scene, Tommy’s quick wit and off-the-cuff humor has been slicing through crowds like a Vorpal sword rolled by a loaded D20 for over 18 years. This Cosplaying, Leathersmithing, Magic Missle of Myrth is guaranteed to amuse. Featuring comedians Ashley Pontius and Christian McCartney. For ages 21 and up only. Pre-show happy hour from Pipe the Side Brewing starts at 6:45 p.m. $10-$15. 410-848-7272. carrollcountyartscouncil.org.

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“South & Saints” — 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Maryland Ensemble Theatre, 31 W. Patrick St., Frederick. A MET original premiere. Directed by Ray Hatch. In collaboration with AARCH and The Maryland Room at C. Burr Artz Library, exploring the rich and colorful history of the African American community in Frederick. 18 and older.

$5 to $32. 301-694-4744. zcallis@ marylandensemble.org.

Friday May 12 CLASSES

Build Your Own Centerpiece Workshop — 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at The Common Market Co-op, 927 W. Seventh St., Frederick. With Alexes — THE Alexes of Flowers by Alexes! Learn some professional tricks of the trade and create a beautiful flower arrangement to take home. Register online. $30-$60. 301-663-3416. aharmon@ commonmarket.coop. commonmarket.coop/classes-events/ build-your-own-centerpiece-workshop.

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F.A.M.E. All Acoustic Open Mic at the Y Arts Center — 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Y Arts Center, 115 E. Church St., Frederick. Come out and play - unplugged! All ages, all abilities welcome! Rick Hill hosts. 301-471-0889. D.Koronet@att.net. frederickacoustic.org.

FAMILY

Baker Park Nature Explorers — 11 a.m. to noon at Baker Park Gazebo, 121 N. Bentz St., Frederick. Join us at the Baker Park Gazebo for an interactive nature class for kids! Every Friday in May-September, children are invited to become an explorer through active play and discovery time. In partnership with the City of Frederick, Fox Haven will lead a program that encourages

children to be curious and find inspiration amid the ecosystems around us. For ages 4 to 6.

$3 to $6 per session. 240-490-5484. alecks@ foxhavenfarm.org. foxhavenfarm.org/events/ baker-park-nature-explorers/2023-05-05.

FILM

“Cry-Baby” (1990, 1 hour 31 minutes, PG-13 for mild profanity, violence and sexual material) — 7:30 p.m. at Carroll Arts Center, 91 W. Main St., Westminster. 1 p.m. show is captioned. A bad boy (Johnny Depp) with a heart of gold wins the love of a good girl in this campy musical send-up of the 1950s leather-jacket genre directed by John Waters.

$7. 410-848-7272. carrollcountyartscouncil.org.

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Friday Nights Live at American Ice Co Café — 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at American Ice Co Cafe, 62 W. Main St., Westminster. Come out to listen and support musicians play every Friday night. The stage behind the café is the perfect place to spend warm summer nights with a glass of wine, bottle of beer, or one of our specialty lattes. 443-952-0552. gabby.aic.co@gmail.com.

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. 301898-3719.

F.A.M.E. Open Mic at Sky Stage — 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at FAC’s Sky Stage, 59 S. Carroll St., Frederick. FAME (Frederick Acoustic Music Enterprise) hosts Open Mic night every 2nd Friday from May-October, 7-9 p.m. Come to listen, play, or both! Whether you are a pro or a novice, this is a welcoming environment for you to collaborate, build your skills, and get to know local artists!

301-662-4190. skystage@ frederickartscouncil.org. frederickartscouncil.org/programs/skystage/.

“Over There! The CASF Celebrates D-Day in Normandy, France” Concert — 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Jack B Kussmaul Theater at Frederick Community College, 7932 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick. Join The CASF as we conclude our 2022-2023 season with selections from the concerts which we will be performing this June in Normandy, France, as representatives of the U.S. and the great city of Frederick! Proudly sponsored by PNC Bank. $15. tickets@casof.org.

Mike Kuster at Tenth Ward Distilling — 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Tenth Ward Distilling, 55 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Mike Kuster will bring his honky tonkin’ good time show to Tenth Ward Distilling Company in Historic Downtown Frederick.

301-360-5888. mikekuster.net.

OUTDOORS

Sporting Clay Shoot Fundraiser — 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Orvis Hill Country Shooting Grounds, 519 Gladhill Road, Fairfield, Pa. Test your skill and help The Institute raise funds with this exciting clay shooting tournament. Entry fee includes morning refreshments, ear and eye protection gear, 15 shooting stations with 100 targets, water & snacks, and catered lunch. Prizes awarded. Must be age 18 or older. Bring your own shotgun or rent one; golf cart rentals also available.

$125. 717-762-0373. info@ natureandcultureinstitute.org. natureandcultureinstitute.org/event/ skeet-shoot-fundraiser.

PERFORMER

Ladies of Laughter: Funny & Fabulous Tour — 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. at New Spire Arts, 15 W. Patrick St., Frederick. The Ladies of Laughter Funny & Fabulous tour includes winners and the best talent from its heralded international competition. See 3 past winners: the suburban mom (Jane Condon), the lawyer turned comedian from Singapore (Jocelyn Chia) and the urban, philosopher that makes you see your world differently (Leighann Lord). All 3 are primed to make you open your mind, make you laugh and forget about all the world’s problems. This is a show that you will be telling your friends about for a long time!

$30. 301-600-2868. bhiller@ cityoffrederickmd.gov. weinbergcenter.org/shows/ladies-oflaughter-funny-fabulous-tour.

THEATER

“Church Basement Ladies” — 6 p.m. at Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre, 5 Willowdale Drive, Frederick . In 1965 rural Minnesota, the ladies of the local Lutheran church fortify their flock with love, wisdom, and the food they prepare in the church’s basement kitchen. In Church Basement Ladies, we meet the pastor, three cooks, and one daughter who run the kitchen and care for the congregation. This funny musical comedy sees the four women handle a Lutefisk Dinner, a funeral, an Easter Fundraiser, and, of course, a wedding. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. first, third and fifth Sundays; 6 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through May 20. Show follows lunch/dinner buffet.

$55 Fridays and Sunday matinees, $59 Saturdays. 301-662-8200. wayoffbroadway.com.

“Clue!” — 6 p.m. at Washington County Playhouse, 44 N. Potomac St., Hagerstown. Based on the iconic 1985 Paramount movie which was inspired by the classic Hasbro board game, Clue is a hilarious farcemeets-murder mystery. The tale begins at a remote mansion, where six mysterious guests assemble for an unusual dinner party where murder and blackmail are on the menu. When their host turns up dead, they all become suspects. Show preceded by dinner. Select Sunday matinees. Friday and Saturday through May 27.

$63 adults, includes dinner; $57 for active military and first responders; $53 ages 5-12. 301-739-7469. washingtoncountyplayhouse.com.

“South & Saints” — 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Maryland Ensemble Theatre, 31 W. Patrick St., Frederick. A MET original premiere. Directed by Ray Hatch. In collaboration with AARCH and The Maryland Room at C. Burr Artz Library, exploring the rich and colorful history of the African American community in Frederick. 18 and older.

$5 to $32. 301-694-4744. zcallis@ marylandensemble.org.

Saturday May 13

CLASSES

All-Levels Yoga with Yogamour — 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at FAC’s Sky Stage, 59 S. Carroll St., , Frederick. An all-levels yoga class with experienced instructors from Yogamour, a Frederick-based studio and non-profit. Saturdays through October. $15 donation. 301-662-4190. skystage@frederickartscouncil.org. frederickartscouncil.org/programs/ sky-stage.

Planting the Family Garden — 10 a.m. to noon at University of Maryland Extension Office, 330 Montevue Lane, Frederick. Join us in the Demonstration Garden for a handson experience planting the home garden. Learn about seeds and transplants, planting techniques, planting for pollinators, and basic IPM (integrated pest management).

301-600-1596. strice@umd.edu. bit.ly/FCMG23FamilyGarden.

Freedom BANG class — 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Walkersville Public Library, 2 S. Glade Road, Walkersville. Freedom Bang is a pre-choreographed fusion of boxing, HIIT, hip hop, world dance, optional weighted gloves and just a touch of attitude. Offering a wide range of intensity options to help you customize your workout. Ages 18 and older. 301-600-8200. AWadding@ FrederickCountyMD.gov. fcpl.org.

Zumba Saturdays at the Library — 10:15 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Urbana Regional Library, 9020 Amelung St., Frederick. Ready to exercise! Ready to dance! Ready to shake off the pounds? Come on in for Zumba at the Library on Saturday mornings through May 27. Ages 18 and older.

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

Target Fitness: Fitness for Busy People

— 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. at Urbana Regional Library, 9020 Amelung St., Frederick. How will you get it all done and make time to get and stay in shape? Veronika Farkas of Group X Athletics will help make it all come together. 18 and older.

301-600-7004. marchange-desir@ frederickcountymd.gov. frederick.librarycalendar.com/event/ target-fitness-fitness-busy-people.

ETCETERA

Thurmont Main Street Farmers Market — 9 a.m. to noon at Thurmont Community

Park, 21 Frederick Road, Thurmont. Every Saturday through Oct. 7. Home-made, home-grown. One of the largest farmers markets in Frederick County. A different food truck every Saturday. 240-626-9980. vgrinder@thurmontstaff.com. thurmontmainstreet.com/.

JustServe Volunteer Fair — 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints, 199 North Place, Frederick. Meet nonprofit organizations, government agencies and faith-based groups from around the county to find out where help is needed.

Frederick During the Civil War Walking Tour — 10:30 a.m. to noon at Museum of Frederick County History/Heritage Frederick, 24 E. Church St., Frederick. Explore what it was like to live in Frederick during the Civil War. Stories include the last Confederate invasion of the North, the ransom of Frederick, and the Battle of Monocacy. The museum and garden open at 10 a.m. for walk-up ticket sales and appreciation; tours start promptly at 10:30 a.m. and last 90 minutes. $12, $10, $8. director@FrederickHistory.org. frederickhistory.org/programs/adults/ walking-tours.

“Spirit Reunion: Special Mother’s Day Event — noon to 2 p.m. at Canapes Catering, 550 Highland St., Suite 100, Frederick. Join Sharon for this event that will give you a new perspective, a peaceful heart and a place for healing. Sharon’s unique gift and presentation reveals that connections do exist beyond the physical world.  $65. 240-772-1273.

authorsharonprice@gmail.com. authorsharonprice.com/events-classes.

FAMILY

Ballenger Creek Trail and Stream

Clean-Up — 10 a.m. to noon at meet at the Ballenger Creek Community Center, 5420 Ballenger Creek Pike, Frederick. This event, organized by the Division of Energy and Environment, will supply volunteers with tools (gloves, bags, litter grabbers). Wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes, old clothes, sunscreen, bug spray, and bring work gloves and a water bottle. Space is limited, RSVP required. 301-385-7226. scliber@frederickcountymd.gov. frederickcountymd.gov/7564/ Litter-and-Floatables.

“The Commedia Cinderella” — 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Maryland Ensemble Theatre, 31 W. Patrick St., Frederick. A lively troupe of commedia players love the story of Cinderella so much the try to improve upon it. Full of slapstick shenanigans, dance, music and with this re-telling of the classic tale gets a wonderful Commedia dell’arte spin. $15. 301-694-4744. zcallis@ marylandensemble.org.

Children’s Writing Workshop “Spring Rains and Cinquains” — 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Thurmont Regional Library, 76 E. Moser Road, Thurmont. In this workshop we’re going to play with an unusual form called the cinquain. Join Jeff Lockwood. The “rules” for a cinquain are few and invite writers to explore the natural world using short, evocative lines that capture their sense of joy and wonder.