72 HOURS June 8, 2023

SHOW YOUR COMMUNITY SPIRIT

If you haven’t noticed, we have devoted almost the entirety of this issue of 72 Hours to Frederick County’s 275th anniversary. We hope it will inspire you to dig deeper into our local history and find even more reasons to love the community we live and work in today — and head out to the free, communitywide Jubilee celebration this weekend at Utica Park. The daylong festival is planned for June 10, complete with live music, food trucks, activities for all ages, even an old-timey baseball game and a synchronized drone show after dusk. If ever there were a time to show your community spirit, this week is it.

VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE FREDERICK COUNTY FLAG

Public voting is still open for the new Frederick County flag — although, you also have the option to vote to keep our current county flag, too. But you don’t have much longer. Voting on the three finalist designs ends at 10 p.m. June 10, the night of the Jubilee celebration at Utica Park. The winner will be announced on Flag Day, June 14. May the best flag win!

ONE MAN’S TRASH …

Calvary United Methodist Church will host what might be the largest local yard sale of the year on June 10. Stop by the church on West Second Street in downtown Frederick to dig through kitchenware, office supplies, clothing, linens, lawn and garden items, potted plants, camping equipment, bikes, furniture, antiques and collectibles, and then some ... and know that any money spent is going to a good cause. Proceeds go right back into our community and benefit local charitable organizations. Grab one of Calvary’s famous ham sandwiches while you’re there.

FIND AN ARTISTIC TREASURE

Frederick Festival of the Arts will take over Carroll Creek Linear Park this weekend, when more than 100 artisans will be onsite selling artwork and handmade crafts in a variety of mediums and styles. Besides the festival being an excuse to take a lovely stroll along the park, it’s a great opportunity to meet the makers behind the work and maybe take home a few treasures while you’re there. This is a two-day festival, so you have plenty of time to stop by.

NANCY WILSON PLAYS THE WEINBERG

Few bands have reached the acclaim of Heart, and Nancy Wilson, longtime guitarist and backup vocalist in the band, continues her musical journey with solo tours these days, one of which will make a stop in Frederick. We caught up with her by phone recently to talk about her storied career. Catch her live at the Weinberg Center on June 14.

ALL PROCEEDS ARE REINVESTED BACK INTO DOWNTOWN FREDERICK

UNCAPPED

In this episode of the UnCapped podcast, host Chris Sands talked with Max Lents, cofounder of Baltimore Spirits Co., about the growing popularity of rye whiskey and the release of their flagship product, Epoch Reserve, a Maryland Straight Rye that clocks in at 100 proof. Here is an excerpt of their talk.

UnCapped: Is this the first time we’ve recorded here [at The News-Post]? I think we recorded one at the distillery.

Max Lents: We did do one in the distillery. I think I’ve done two here.

UnCapped: You’re right. One was right before the world shut down. You talked about [the tasting room] as if it were going to happen, but you hadn’t started it yet.

Lents: We didn’t really know if we could pull it off until postCOVID, because it was hand sanitizer money that funded it.

UnCapped: Too bad that gravy train ended, huh?

Lents: It was three months maximum, maybe two, when the demand couldn’t have been higher, and we weren’t able make any because you couldn’t get materials. That’s why we sold hand sanitizer, by the end of it, in four different ways: full totes of 250-gallon plastic boxes, snow cone pumps, milk jugs and mustard bottles. Those were the four vessels we were able to track down in those months when it was crazy.

We got into it, but it was mostly just to help. People were begging us to do it. People were making it in weird ways and price gouging across the country, but we didn’t. We sold everything at pre-COVID bulk pricing, mostly to hospitals, the

Baltimore Spirits Company

National Guard and the State of Maryland. But the demand was … we couldn’t meet it. I would take 100 calls a day, populate a spreadsheet of who was looking for what — from a hairdresser looking for a gallon to a hospital looking for 250 to the National Guard, who was like, “We’ll take 1,000 gallons a month.” When we finally got materials, I just worked my way down the list and called people.

It was wild. It was the most money we’ve ever made in two months, but it was incredibly difficult, and I wouldn’t want to go back there. Once the pharmaceutical companies caught up, it was over.

UnCapped: There were other really large distilleries that started pumping it out, too, right? Places that smaller distilleries were buying neutral spirits from.

Lents: Right, and we didn’t have a sophisticated setup, where we could make it gelatinous. It was all very liquid. It was all just functional, like jungle sanitizer.

UnCapped: We had sourced all of ours here from McClintock [Distilling, in Frederick], and it was made the same way. What was it — glycerin? They couldn’t get their hands on that.

Lents: Glycerin and hydrogen peroxide.

UnCapped: We just had spray bottles everywhere. Like, hair-styling spray bottles. And then we learned that it made no difference and we all just

had dry hands and it really didn’t move the needle at all.

Lents: What a time to be alive.

UnCapped: Let’s give a quick backstory of Baltimore Spirits Company, formerly Baltimore Whiskey Company. When did you open?

Lents: We opened in 2015. We started working on the project in 2013.

UnCapped: And you are on your second and current location?

Lents: Correct. It’s the Union Collective. We share our building with Union Brewing, The Wine Collective, The Charmery ice cream, Vent Coffee Roasters, Movement climbing gym, some furniture makers. Now the Baltimore Music Company has moved in.

Hopkins has some office space in there.

UnCapped: Was it a Sears warehouse?

Lents: Originally.

UnCapped: Are you old enough to remember Sears catalogues?

Lents: No. I remember Sharper Image catalogues. That’s where I’m from.

UnCapped: I remember as a kid, going through Sears catalogues and telling my parents everything I wanted that I wasn’t gonna get. At one time, you could order an actual entire house from a Sears catalog.

Lents: Yep. It’d come on a truck.

UnCapped: And now they’re bankrupt and closed.

Lents: Yeah. There’s this whole generation of American

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giant, big-box companies that [closed].

UnCapped: The decline of Sears is actually an interesting study in mismanagement of investment bankers gutting a company.

Lents: Interesting.

UnCapped: I haven’t been to your newest edition, the cocktail lounge. Is that a continuous space?

Lents: It’s hallway connected, so you don’t have to go outside. We have opened a new cocktail room called The Cocktail Gallery. It is a combination art gallery and tasting room. We wanted it to be our literal, physical connection to the Baltimore creative community. We always have art hanging on the walls — mostly local, sometimes traveling artists. We get to do various kinds of shows in there, music and exhibitions. We’ve had some talks and really wonderful programming, which is something we’ve never been able to do in-house before. We have a lot of non-marketed spirits that we get to do there in limited release. We still do tastings and education, but in the evening, we do full cocktail service using our spirits, which is really wonderful.

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

Max Lents, cofounder of Baltimore Spirits Co.

Nancy Wilson’s still got ‘Heart’

BY CRYSTAL SCHELLE Special to The News-Post

Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Nancy Wilson has spent more than half of her life performing for crowds.

The Seattle native, who has famously fronted the rock band Heart with her older sister, Ann, just turned 69 this spring. And the woman who gave their 1977 hit “Barracuda” its biting guitar solo has no plans of stopping any time soon. While Ann is pursuing other projects, the younger Wilson sister is on the road with Nancy Wilson’s Heart, and she’ll make a stop in Frederick on June 14 to perform at the Weinberg Center for the Arts. The evening will include Heart favorites and some of Wilson’s solo work. Taking over lead vocals for the band is Kimberly Nicole, a finalist on the eighth season of “The Voice.”

Calling from Northern California, Wilson reflected on her years of playing with Ann, selling more than 35 million records worldwide, four Grammy nominations, seven Top-10 albums and 20 Top-40 singles. From the 1970s through 2010s, Heart spent four decades making rock ‘n’ roll history.

BUILDING ‘THESE DREAMS’

Heart was officially founded in 1973 in Seattle as a culmination of other former band projects. Ann was already attached to Heart when Nancy was asked to join in 1975, the same year their first album came out.

But music was already a part of Nancy Wilson’s life.

“We’re from a very musical family,” she said, which includes their oldest sister, Lynn. “My mom played piano and was in the choir and met my dad in a choir. The family all sang together.”

She picked up the guitar in 1964.

“We saw The Beatles performing on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ in our living room with our grandma and the whole family,” she recalled. “It was just an appointment television show to watch because these Beatles had just invaded the country and they were something incredibly different and cool. They kind of exploded the culturally lily-white scene at the time. … They were dangerous with cool weird hair, so we had to have guitars immediately,” she said with a laugh. “We had to beg on our hands and knees for guitars. Then we learned how to play Beatles songs and every cool song on the radio.”

They found chord books and taught themselves to strum, Wilson said, but for her, the guitar was more than a phase. There was something about that instru-

NANCY WILSON’S HEART

When: 7:30 p.m. June 14

Where: Weinberg Center for the Arts, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick Tickets: $49+

Info: 301-600-2828, weinbergcenter.org/ shows/nancy-wilsons-heart

who had songwriters that got hit songs for them and recorded them. There wasn’t much freedom in that.”

That freedom eventually lead to Heart. Ann was already a part of the Seattle-based Heart when Nancy came aboard. Lynn also joined them on tour as “a seamstress for the band,” Nancy sings.

Over the years, the band produced 15 studio albums, nine live albums and nine compilation albums, with radio hits “Magic Man,” “Crazy on You,” “What About Love,” “Never” and “All I Wanna Do Is Make Love to You,” along with No. 1 hits “These Dreams” and “Alone.”

Wilson did step away from Heart to raise a family for a short while and also wrote songs for other people, including originals for films like “Almost Famous,” directed by her first husband, Cameron Crowe.

FEELING ‘ALONE’

The last Heart tour was in 2019, but the band touring with Nancy Wilson’s Heart is that same band.

“I got so into playing with them that during the [COVID-19 pandemic] shutdown, those were the players I made my album with,” she said. “And then we got a singer who was able to go out and sing hard songs. You know I can’t sing that high.”

That’s how Kimberly Nicole got attached to the project.

“We’re just a little rock ‘n’ roll family,” Wilson said.

They also backed her on her 2021 solo album, “You and Me.”

ment that became a part of her. She even goes so far as saying “it’s my calling.”

“The longer I’m around, the more I feel so lucky that I knew what I wanted early on,” she said. “Even in my development, I was drawn to the guitar. It consumed me. I had to learn everything.

I just had a knack for it. I had a facility to play guitar like Ann had an amazing facility for singing.”

She said they formed a small band

and just kept trying to get better.

“We were just driven and consumed by trying to be The Beatles — like not marry The Beatles but be The Beatles,” she said.

Back then, there weren’t many female rockers that young teen girls could look up to.

“At the time the women were more the ornamental singers,” she said. “You know, working for record companies

Wilson loves to surround herself with people she cares for, and when it came to stepping onstage for the first time several years ago without Ann, Wilson admitted it was, in a word, “scary.”

Although her most notable lead vocal was on 1987’s “These Dreams,” which also gave the band its first No. 1 single on the Billboard Hot 100, Wilson likes to do what she does best: play guitar.

“I like being the lead singer sometimes, but my real wheelhouse is the guitar and singing harmony, like

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Nancy Wilson

Peruse one of the biggest yard sales in Frederick

Take a moment and be overwhelmed. In Calvary United Methodist Church’s Parish Hall, spilling out into the long hallway and adjacent library, the annual Calvary Yard Sale will take place from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 10. It’s gonna be huge.

Proceeds from this busy day will help organizations in Frederick, including the Emergency Family Shelter Sleep in Heavenly Peace, which creates beds for children ages 4 to 17, and Heartly House, which provides shelter for survivors of domestic violence.

The yard sale will feature almost anything you can imagine: toys, board games, baby items, kitchenware, office supplies, clothing, linens, lawn and garden items, camping equipment, bicycles, furniture, DVDs and CDs, vinyl, books, antiques and collectibles, and potted plants.

Drinks and Calvary’s famous ham sandwiches will be available for purchase.

Unusual occurrences have been known to happen at Calvary’s annual yard sale. In 2022, a large group of collectibles was purchased by an out-of-towner. Another buyer also acquired all the remaining linens and clothing at the end of the sale. You never know what you might find.

Calvary United Methodist Church is at 131 W. Second St., Frederick.

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I did with my sister,” she said. “So putting a band together to sing some of these Heart songs, there has to be a real world-class singer involved to really make it work, and it can be fun because you’re really versatile with what you can do.”

The first time she played a solo gig was with the Seattle Symphony Orchestra at Benaroya Hall in her hometown in October 2021.

“My knees were shaking because I came out by myself and I did an acoustic instrumental to start the show called ‘For Edward’ that I wrote for [my close friend] Eddie Van Halen,” she said.

The group had rehearsed for the show, but because of the pandemic, they were rehearsing at home.

“When we finally did get in the same room together, we were wearing masks but taking them off just for singing purposes,” she said.

So when it came time to perform, even audience members were telling her later that she looked nervous, she recalled. It took her a couple of songs to loosen up. She said it reminded her of when she and Ann performed “Stairway to Heaven” for Led Zeppelin at the Kennedy Center Honors in 2013.

FIGHTING ‘BARRACUDA’

Although with a successful career and being two women in a male-dominated world of rock, the Wilsons have had to constantly defend themselves from rumors. Like when a reporter in the 1970s tried to imply the sisters had an incestual relationship (Ann wrote “Barracuda” over that incident).

“The most commonly asked question is ‘do you and your sister fight?’ They ask it with hope in their voice,” Wilson said during one of the more serious moments during the interview. “First, we’re really close and we know how to talk and resolve conflict because we’re leaders of the band. We have to go, well, not really, because we’re kind of best friends and we’ve had our ups and downs and our challenges and our family spats or whatever, but it doesn’t really change the basic relationship that we’ve always had, which is spiritual, musical and it’s family. It’s a military-style family relationship, so we’re really a unit.”

They’ve actually had conversations about staging a fake fight, just to see how quickly the rumors would spread about what they were fighting about.

“We could get all kinds of press out of it,” she said with a laugh. “But we’re

not that good of actors.”

When she’s not performing or writing for other performers or projects, Wilson has been busy with her husband and music industry vet Geoff Bywater with their new company, Roadcase Management.

As for Nancy Wilson’s Heart, be ready to have fun, she said. They’ll play Heart favorites and many of their favorite covers. And she promises without a doubt, there will be no ProTools in sight or any backing tracks. Instead, there will be real live music.

“If it’s all live, then it’s really all there in the moment,” she said. “It’ll never sound exactly or feel exactly the same way twice because it’s real-life music happening at that moment.”

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

Gas Engine, Tractor and Truck Show for all ages

The Central Maryland Antique Tractor Club will host its annual Gas Engine, Tractor and Truck Show on June 9, 10 and 11 at Gladhill Tractor, 5509 Mount Zion Road, Frederick.

Admission is free. Food will be available for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Plenty of family friendly activities for all ages including wagon rides, barrel train rides, a combine slide, shingle mill, gas engine displays, tractor and truck displays, flea markets, crafts and more. Vendors are welcome. For more information, email cmatc@comcast.net.

SCHEDULE

June 9

5:30 p.m. — Antique and Collectibles Auction. Consignments accepted

until Thursday. For more information, call 443-286-7843.

7 p.m. — Dave Boyer and Clayton Lenhart Scholarship Fund Memorial Cake Auction.

June 10 10 a.m. — Antique Tractor Pull with Double Tree Classes (two tractors are hooked to the sled side by side and try to pull it)

1 p.m. — Children’s Pedal Tractor Pull (ages 5-10) and free watermelon after the Pedal Pull.

June 11

11 a.m. — Lawn and Garden Tractor Pull

Noon — Parade of Tractors

1 p.m. — Children’s Pedal Tractor Pull (ages 5-10)

2 p.m. — Slow Tractor Race

Ricky Steel

Nancy Wilson

New York’s new Gilder Center is all seduction

BY PHILIP KENNICOTT The Washington Post

Walk the perimeter of the American Museum of Natural History and you sense this isn’t a building but a citadel formed by accretion. To the south, a Romanesque revival facade suggests a well-defended castle, protecting treasure within. From the east, a giant triumphal arch — dedicated to Theodore Roosevelt — creates a monumental entrance that glorifies the intellectual and political power of science. To the north, a cube of glass encases the metallic orb of a planetarium, a 2000 addition that gives off a whiff of yesterday’s futurism, a cinematic death star defending its masonry neighbors in a new, uncertain digital age.

The original 1877 building has grown not just to house the museum’s burgeoning collections and encompass its expanding role as an educator, entertainer and research institution, but to project an evolving sense of science’s self-conceit. It is a collection of buildings, but also a collection of messages: Science gathers the treasure of the world; science explores and conquers the unknown; science civilizes; and science offers hope and utopian fantasy.

Today, with the opening of the Richard Gilder Center for Science, Education, and Innovation, there is yet a new building and yet a new message. Designed by the Chicago-based Studio Gang, led by the acclaimed architect and MacArthur Fellow Jeanne Gang, the Gilder Center presents a sculpted, geological face to the world, cool and cavelike within, with broad, undulating lines of windows clad in creamy pink granite without. It has fundamentally changed the most ragged face of the complex, its western side, creating a new entrance to the building as impressive as the one facing Central Park.

The $465 million building adds 190,000 square feet of space, including an atrium that soars five stories to giant skylights above, a new insectarium, butterfly room, classrooms, library and five vertical floors of collections storage behind glass walls. The architectural brief was complex, with multiple functions and

needs, both front of house and behind the scenes. Perhaps the greatest challenge was to fit this new structure into the existing one, while creating a more logical flow throughout the entire campus. According to the museum’s count, the Gilder Center has 33 points of connection to 10 of the museum’s more than two dozen existing buildings.

It doesn’t take long wandering the older galleries to know why the museum wanted something new, more open and full of light. In many of these exhibition halls, science is presented theatrically, frozen vignettes of wild animals and lifesize human dioramas, with darkened lighting in a warren of anthropological peep shows. It is easy to get not just lost, but existentially discombobulated in these spaces — is this a theme park or museum; is this science or voyeurism? These exhibits have been around for so long that they are quasi-historic objects in their own right.

The Gilder Center can’t reconfigure the guts of a building that has grown

to fill in almost all of its internal spaces, originally intended to be open-air courtyards. But it can create a new introduction to the museum. It sits symmetrically opposite the giant triumphal arch of the east face, and sends a fundamentally opposite message: Forget all those troubling connections of American science to Manifest Destiny and imperialism and its occasional byways into the pseudoscience of race and eugenics. No, science is open and accessible, it’s fun and it’s cool. We have butterflies and ants carrying their oversize lunch through glass tubes, and an immersive theater with a 360-degree video wall celebrating the complexity of life.

If the older galleries are built around monumental objects and chronological narratives, the new ones mimic social media’s traffic in bite-size morsels of fascinating stuff. The glass walls of the collections’ storage feature myriad small displays of tantalizing objects — dishware from Maoist China, the skeleton of a giant grouper, astronomical instruments

and maps, drawings and documents from various exhibitions. There is substance here, but it also feels a bit like watching Instagram reels or TikToks: short bits, well presented, not too taxing and on to the next thing.

The building (and the exhibitions within, designed by Ralph Appelbaum Associates) does all this in a contemporary voice while being fundamentally traditional. The atrium is gigantic and awe-inspiring, a bleached riff on Utah’s sandstone landscape, full of arches, bridges and rounded forms seemingly abraded by water, wind or time.

But this is Flintstones modernism, seemingly new but really quite old. Immediately in front of you, as you enter, is a giant staircase rising to the second floor — essentially the same configuration as the Metropolitan Museum of Art, or the Renwick Gallery in Washington, and innumerable other grand cultural palaces. For decades, architects have been shy about such gestures, with their 19th-century associations of grandeur and the metaphorical suggestion that the mind is elevated as the body climbs upward. But it’s back. Unfortunately, this staircase terminates on the second floor with a blank white wall blocking forward flow.

Although the building, constructed of structural concrete sprayed onto rebar, seems to flow in all directions, the basic geometry is also traditional: a grand central core with two side aisles of smaller spaces. The 33 connections to existing buildings are indeed complex, but not exactly congenial as visitor space. The security doors were closed when I visited, but I went down the passageways as far as I could and they seemed like blandly institutional corridors with one exception: well-placed windows offer a fascinating view to the interior of the complex, with its array of styles, materials and mechanical systems. That is an honest and welcome gesture, an acknowledgment that the building, like science, is not a grand edifice, adheres to no divine plane and is cobbled together as haphazardly as our understanding of the world around us.

Photo for The Washington Post by Jackie Molloy

The recently opened, $465 million Richard Gilder Center for Science, Education, and Innovation at the American Museum of Natural History in New York.

FREDERICK

Celebrate Frederick County’s anniversary at Utica Park

CELEBRATE ALL YEAR LONG

Frederick County celebrates its 275th anniversary with a year full of events to mark the community’s rich history.

County Executive Jan Gardner unveiled a special logo to commemorate the occasion. The distinct key-shaped image will appear on road signs promoting the year’s theme, “Explore, Connect and Thrive.”

“Our local history has helped to shape our nation,” Gardner said. “I am confident we will continue to shape a bright future during our next 275 years.”

A special commemorative book is being published, and other branded merchandise will be available throughout the year.

Learn more at http://frederickcountymd. gov/275.

FREDERICK COUNTY UNVEILS NEW WEBSITE

Visitors to Frederick County Government’s website will see a new design and improved ease of use when they go to http://frederickcountymd.gov, a redesign effort that coincides with the county’s 275th anniversary.

The new design features larger images and quick links that reflect the most commonly visited pages.

New calendars on the home page will help residents find upcoming meetings and broadcasts. Three new Government Happenings calendars feature meeting information for County Council sessions, boards and commission meetings, and FCG TV programming.

“Thousands of people use the site each day, and this redesign should make it easier for them to find the information they need,” County Executive Jessica Fitzwater said in a news release.

A Google Translate button can be found on each page of the site, and there is also a pop-up chat option that answers common questions, as well as links to FCG FixIt, the County’s constituent services app for reporting issues, asking questions or submitting compliments.

Frederick County will celebrate its official founding on June 10 with the 275th Anniversary Jubilee, being held from 3 to 10 p.m. at Utica District Park.

On June 10, 1748, the Maryland General Assembly passed legislation to create Frederick County from a portion of Prince George’s County, which took effect in early December of that same year. The Jubilee Celebration marks the passing of that legislation with all-day activities for all ages at the park.

The Jubilee will be organized into several activity areas corresponding to key areas of focus: agriculture, business and economy, communities and education, foundations and tourism, the outdoors, government and transportation, and “Looking Forward, Today & Tomorrow” (the main stage).

The event is free to attend and will include many family-friendly activities like face painting, a petting zoo, Touch a Truck, a visit from Frederick County Public Libraries’ Bookmobile and more.

The Gettysburg Generals and the Keystone Baseball Club of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, will play a 19th-century afternoon baseball game. The first 275 guests to attend the game will receive a free 275-themed commemorative baseball.

Live music performances will

take place throughout the day, as well as a live DJ and Light the Night dance party in the evening. Musical performers include The Dirty Middle, Sol y Rumba, and Mike Kuster and the Catoctin Cowboys. Key 103/106.9 the Eagle’s street team will also be on hand, broadcasting live throughout the afternoon.

Sky Elements, of Dallas, Texas, will illuminate the night’s sky over Utica District Park during a synchronized drone show to end the Jubilee Celebration.

The show will feature 150 drones.

The drone show will begin at 9:20 p.m. and will run for approximately 15 minutes. The show viewing area will be located by the main stage. In the event of severe

weather, the drone portion of the event will be rescheduled to the following day, June 11, at the same time.

Food will be for sale throughout the event from B-Dub’s Island Soul, Dop Pizza, Husky Hut Coffee Company, Kotei Kids “Organic” Shaved Ice, La Parada, Pop-Up Poutine, Snowball Waterfalls and Traditional Authentic Mexican Food.

Commemorative merchandise will be available for giveaway including 275-themed sunglasses and key chains, while supplies last.

The event will be held rain or shine at Utica District Park, 10200-B Old Frederick Road, Frederick. For more information, visit frederickcountymd. gov/275jubilee.

Vote for your favorite Frederick County flag

Three semi-finalists for the 275th Anniversary County flag re-design contest have moved forward to the final round, which is open for public voting until 10 p.m. June 10, with the conclusion of the 275th Jubilee event at Utica Park.

The winning flag design by highest vote will be announced on Flag Day, June 14, by County Executive Jessica Fitzwater. Go to frederickcountymd.

gov/275flagcontest and choose between the three new design options or the current county flag design, which was created in 1976 by local artist James Pearl after winning a contest sponsored by the Frederick County Bicentennial Committee.

To vote, you must currently live or work in Frederick County. One vote is permitted per person for the duration of

the contest.

The three semi-final designs were selected by the County Flag Contest Selection Committee, who reviewed 137 designs in total. The designs were evaluated based on three criteria: simplicity, color scheme and narrative. For more information about the County flag re-design contest, email 275@frederickcountymd.gov.

Staff file photo by Katina Zentz Mike Kuster, shown here at his home in Walkersville in January 2022, will perform at the Jubilee.

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Francis Scott Key’s lasting legacy can be seen everywhere

BY GARY BENNETT Special to The News-Post

Can there be any doubt that Frederick is indelibly linked to Francis Scott Key — and vice versa?

become our national anthem, so it’s unlikely Frederick could ever have been “Key City.” But we did the next best thing.

I’m not sure he would be altogether pleased, but quite a few things in Frederick are named for our favorite son.

Here are my top 10.

1. FRANCIS SCOTT KEY MALL

long fly ball from where Key is buried. Was there ever any doubt about the Frederick team’s nickname?

5. SCOTT KEY CENTER

This well-respected institution on Rocky Springs Road serves intellectually and developmentally disabled individuals by providing employment opportunities and community involvement.

Library of Congress

Francis Scott Key, we have named just about everything in our town after you.

He lays in eternal rest at Mount Olivet cemetery in Frederick, was born at Terra Rubra in thenFrederick County (now Carroll County), practiced law in Frederick and was a parishioner at All Saints’ Episcopal Church in Frederick.

Sure, he did his best work in Baltimore on that fateful night in 1812, but you must admit, he plays a decidedly second-fiddle role to Edgar Allen Poe in Charm City. But in Frederick, he’s the man!

Although Key wasn’t around 275 years ago when Frederick County was founded, the upcoming 275th Anniversary Jubilee got me thinking about Frederick’s most famous native son and the mark he left.

He didn’t become famous until some years after he penned what would

The mall on the south side of Frederick has seen better days, but it endures. Sears is gone, but Macy’s, JCPenney and Dick’s are still around to serve our shopping needs.

2. FRANCIS SCOTT KEY HOTEL

Now the Francis Scott Key Apartments, this stately hotel was a grand Frederick achievement in its day, operating successfully from 1923 until 1975 on West Patrick Street. It was the place to be.

3. FRANCIS SCOTT KEY APARTMENTS

This historic structure and former Francis Scott Key Hotel was purchased from Homewood Retirement Center and completely refurbished in 2002 as elegant apartments in downtown Frederick. I’ve been inside — they are very nice!

4. FREDERICK KEYS

Frederick’s very own minor league baseball team began in 1989, just a

6.

FSK POST 11

The American Legion Post on Taney Avenue recently celebrated its 100th anniversary and has been welcoming and serving veterans from all branches of the Armed Forces since 1919.

7.

FSK LIONS CLUB

This venerable service club recently celebrated its 60th year of service to Frederick. They loan medical equipment, provide vision screening and help feed the hungry. Full disclosure: I’m a proud member.

8. KEY 103

Our community radio station with the call letters WAFY plays Top-40 music and supports Frederick with contests, events and charitable donations. If only they aired the Orioles!

9. KEY PARKWAY

This Frederick thoroughfare parallels the Golden Mile and provides a respite from all the traffic signals and retail establishments. It goes on for miles and

serves several Frederick neighborhoods.

10. FRANCIS SCOTT KEY DRIVE

This winding commercial thoroughfare just south of Frederick’s downtown area features Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Econo Lodge, Sheetz, car dealerships and other small businesses.

Plenty of Frederick-area businesses have also attached themselves to Key. They are, in no particular order, Key City Tattoo, Key Pilates, Key City Foundation, FSK Audi Lincoln Mercury, FSK Beauty and Wig Supply, Key Elements Counseling, Key Courrier, Key Environmental, Key Financial Group, Key Maritime, Key Neurology, Key Solar, Key Me, Key Visual Solutions and Key Pest Control.

Special mention goes to Keymar and Francis Scott Key High School in Union Bridge.

Did I miss any of your favorites?

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

Frederick Keys

Frank Key, aka Keyote the coyote, says, “Don’t forget about me!”

Frederick County’s current flag “The Past, the Present, and the Future” “Frederick the Crossroads of Maryland”

Courtesy photos “Frederick’s United Future”

A look back at electric trolleys in their Frederick County heyday

BY ERIK ANDERSON Special to The News-Post

If you’ve ever seen the movie “Who Framed Roger Rabbit,” you’re at least passingly familiar with the history of electric trolleys as the oncedominate form of urban transportation in the United States. You’re probably less familiar with the pivotal role electric railway systems played in the development of rural areas, especially Frederick and Washington counties.

“The Hagerstown and Frederick Railway, for the local area, was a great influence and a necessary part of growing our region into the communities we have today,” said Reuben Moss, president of the Hagerstown and Frederick Railway Historical Society.

Although some electric trolley and light-rail systems are still in use in big cities, most people who live in suburbanized areas like Frederick County think of them as a defunct technology that couldn’t keep up with new road-paving technologies and the automobile.

But when the first company in Frederick County opened an electric rail line connecting Middletown and Frederick in 1896, trolleys were part of a new futuristic technology that surpassed an older system of roads designed for horses and carts.

Tiffany Ahalt, vice president of the National Road Foundation, said the old National Road that connected Frederick, Middletown, Boonsboro and Hagerstown had been “one of the better roads” of the early 19th century because of a new paving technique called macadamizing that was developed in 1823. The road surface was maintained by private toll companies that were slowly driven out of business by losing long-distance freight customers to the B&O railroad starting in the 1830s.

By the end of the Civil War, road conditions were drastically deteriorated without the toll companies, leaving local business owners and farmers to make patch-work repairs on their own. Middletown farmers were frustrated by how long it took them to get their produce to market in Frederick, Moss said. During bad weather conditions, they may not have been able to reach their markets before their goods were spoiled.

When the first trolley company, led by a Frederick entrepreneur and funded by Middletown investors, opened

service between the two communities, it was a technological marvel. A journey that had taken fully loaded horse-drawn wagons between five and eight hours to complete was reduced to a half hour via electric freight car, Moss said. Passengers could also now zip back and forth between the two towns.

But life-changing transportation speeds were only part of the story. The trolley line introduced an underlying technology that would completely transform rural America: electricity.

Moss said that while many communities in the Midwest didn’t get electricity until the 1940s, the trolley system brought basic electric service to rural areas in Frederick and Washington counties in the 1890s. This allowed farms to use not only electric lighting, but electric motors for agricultural equipment. “They had a substation every two miles, and that made it convenient to wire up people’s houses and businesses along the line,” Moss said.

Not only were these rural areas provided with electricity by the trolley company but eventually, that company provided them with all sorts of household goods that ran on electricity.

“They were one of the first companies to offer appliance sales, where they would deliver the appliance to you,” Moss said. “You could go to their appliance store in Hagerstown

or Frederick, be shown the new appliances, get it delivered by trolley, then use the power the trolley company was generating to run it. It was all one big business. It was a big deal.”

By 1904, the trolley reduced the typical travel time from Frederick to Hagerstown from about two days to two hours. By 1913, all of the local trolley companies had merged into the Hagerstown and Frederick Railway to form a network of nearly 90 miles of rail lines that provided both transportation and electricity to a wide swath of previously isolated rural communities.

By 1923, the unified system served Mount Airy and New Windsor in the east; Frostburg in the west; Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, in the north; and Front Royal, Virginia, in the south.

“For a rural system that mainly served farm communities, it was among the largest of its type in the whole country,” Moss said.

But the height of the trolley system’s transportation supremacy was shortlived. In the 1920s, the old road networks that the electric railways had supplanted started to retake their former position, thanks largely to a renewed national interest in improving pavement technology spurred by bicycles and automobiles.

Ahalt said that by 1920, the old National Road, much of which is what to-

day we call Alt. Route 40, had been repaved into good condition by state maintenance. The two-hour trolley trip from Frederick to Hagerstown was surpassed by 90-minute private automobile trips, Moss said. The last trolley ride from Frederick to Hagerstown ran on Oct. 8, 1938.

The trolley services continued within individual towns for much longer, surviving somewhat on their nostalgic appeal, Moss said.

“While most of those rural systems closed down in the teens and ’20s, and big cities upgraded to more streamlined modern trolleys in the ’30s and ’40s, this trolley system bought their last brand-new trolley in 1921, and it sort of became a time capsule for electric railroad history,” he said. “They were still running the same trolleys they had in the 1910s in the 1940s, and people were traveling from all over the country to ride the local trolleys to experience that days-of-old feeling.”

Moss says he thinks the real death knell for the last trolleys in the City of Frederick came in 1947 when the city made most of the streets in the core downtown area one-way to traffic. That severely curtailed the existing trolley routes, limiting their usefulness. The last passenger trolley ride in the city ran on Feb. 20, 1954.

However, the company that had been running the trolleys under the name of the Hagerstown and Frederick Railway in 1923 changed the name of their parent company to a business that persists to this day: Potomac Edison. The transportation part of their business made way for new technologies, but that underlying electric technology still touches all of our homes each day.

There are two main places where visitors can experience the history of the old trolley system today. The Boonsboro Trolley Museum is located in the town’s original trolley station at 214 Main St., Boonsboro, and open to public from 2 to 5 p.m. on the fourth Sunday of each month from May through October. The Myersville Community Library has one of the old trolley cars. It is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

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

Hagerstown and Frederick Railway Historical Society Collection

Braddock Junction Station was along Maryland Avenue in front of today’s Church of the Transfiguration in Braddock Heights.

Then and Now

EDITOR’S NOTE

Special thanks to David Maloney for supplying 72 Hours with so many of these wonderful historic images of Frederick County.

When he was president of the Historical Society of Frederick County in the 1980s and found himself cleaning and organizing the building, he noticed some heavy wooden crates full of glass plates — thousands of historical photographs that he would later, after his term had ended, voluntarily scan, one by one, to create a digital collection.

His tireless work in creating this collection is an incredible gift he’s given to the community and so appreciated.

You can see many of these incredible photos in the Facebook group “Frederick Maryland Old Photos.”

Collection of Dave Maloney; courtesy of Heritage Frederick, Maryland Frederick’s “clustered spires,” with a view of the town clock in Trinity Chapel of the Evangelical Reformed Church, probably taken from the Masonic Hall.

Staff file photo by Bill Green Frederick’s downtown spires as seen in the 21st century.

Collection of Dave Maloney; courtesy of Heritage Frederick, Maryland A gang of men with picks and shovels, circa 1910, dig up the intersection of Patrick and Market streets in downtown Frederick as a large crowd looks on. A young dandy wearing a tie with his white shirt poses with his umbrella.

Staff file photo by Bill Green Weekend visitors walk through that same intersection at Market and Patrick streets, the center of downtown Frederick, on June 4. A day prior, the street was packed with cars and people during the First Saturday event throughout town.

Collection of Dave Maloney; courtesy of Heritage Frederick, Maryland Basketball players at Mount St. Mary’s University in Emmitsburg.

Staff file photo by Katina Zentz

The Mount’s George Tinsley and Fairfield’s Supreme Cook at Mount St. Mary’s in January 2023.

Ed Bodmer, left, speaks with circulation clerk Julie Martin Hayn at the C. Burr Artz Public Library in Frederick on June 5.

Staff photo by Katina Zentz

Two ladies in the library. At left is Josephine Etchison.

Collection of Dave Maloney; courtesy of Heritage Frederick, Maryland

BY CLARENCE “CHIP” JEWELL Special to The News-Post

You can say you’re from Frederick County if you have sat in I-270 traffic at least twice a week this year.

You’re really from Frederick County if you have sat in I-270 traffic at least twice a week for the past 10 years.

You can say you’re from Frederick County if you have seen the iconic Loy’s Station covered bridge.

You’re really from Frederick County if you have actually driven over all three of the Frederick County covered bridges.

You can say you’re from Frederick County if you know the (fictional) Blair Witch roamed the woods of Burkittsville.

You’re really from Frederick County if you ever drove to Burkittsville to let your car be “pushed” up “Spook Hill” by ghost soldiers of the Civil War.

You can say you’re from Frederick County if you know Woodsboro is named after the founder, Joseph Wood, and not because it is a town in the woods.

You’re really from Frederick County if you know why “All roads lead to Woodsboro.”

You can say you’re from Frederick County if you know Walkersville has blue firetrucks.

You’re really from Frederick County if you ever ate Aunt Lucy ham sandwiches.

You can say you’re from Frederick County if you know Frederick is the second largest municipality in Maryland.

You’re really from Frederick County if you remember when the Frederick city limits stopped at Baughman’s Lane.

You can say you’re from Frederick County if you know what a burgess is.

You’re really from Frederick County if you know a burgess.

You can say you’re from Frederick County if you’ve been to events at the Petersville Farmers Woods.

You’re really from Frederick County if you know where Brunswick ends and Rosemont begins.

You can say you’re from Frederick County if you have driven the entire length of U.S. Route 15 in Frederick County from the Pennsylvania line to the Virginia line.

You’re really from Frederick County if you remember when State Route 85 and part of State Route 28 were U.S. Route 15.

You can say you’re from Frederick County if you know the corporate limits of Mount Airy are in both Frederick and Carroll counties.

You’re really from Frederick if you know the point where Frederick, Howard, Montgomery and Carroll counties meet.

You can say you’re from Frederick County if you know Ron Young was both a state senator and mayor of Frederick.

Courtesy photo

image from the early 1900s of the clustered spires in downtown Frederick.

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You’re really from Frederick County if you can name all the members of the Young family that have held an elected office.

You can say you’re from Frederick County if you’ve visited antique stores in New Market.

You’re really from Frederick County if you recall when no traffic lights existed in and around New Market.

You can say you’re from Frederick County if you know Doubs Meadow Park is in Myersville and not Doubs.

You’re really from Frederick County if you’ve ever heard of the Myersville & Catoctin Railroad.

You can say you’re from Frederick County if you know the story of the Snallygaster or Dwayo.

Until 1928, wagons and livestock traveling down Bentz Street in Frederick waded across Carroll Creek, but pedestrians had the “Swinging Bridge.” Built around 1875, the wooden-planked bridge was suspended by cables from iron supports. Eventually the bridge was dismantled and replaced with a concrete bridge to serve automobile traffic. The Swinging Bridge found new life when it was reconstructed as a foot bridge over Carroll Creek in Baker Park. Shown here is the original Swinging Bridge. Old Town Mill (a flour and grist mill) can be seen on the left.

Collection of Dave Maloney; courtesy of Heritage Frederick, Maryland A woman poses with two squash at the Frederick Fair.

Staff file photo by Ric Dugan Phoebe Spence, of Frederick, shows off her vanilla rainbow surprise cake to buyers at the cake auction held at The Great Frederick Fair in 2022. Spence’s cake sold for $125.

Collection of Dave Maloney; courtesy of Heritage Frederick, Maryland

Staff photo by Bill Green

The old suspension bridge was relocated from its original location to its current location over Carroll Creek in Baker Park, shown here in June.

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FREDERICK COUNTY 275th ANNIVERSARY

Jul 1–30

In honor of the 275th anniversary of the county’s founding, this invitational exhibition features worked created by local and regional artists and inspired by stories from the county’s past. Presented in partnership with the Frederick County Historic Sites Consortium Also

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How well do you know your Frederick County history?

In celebration of Frederick County’s 275th anniversary, gather some friends and family and test each other with these local history trivia questions.

1. In the spring and summer of 1861, Maryland legislators met outside of Annapolis. In what city did they meet?

Frederick

2. What did Frederick resident Mary Quantrell refuse to do, despite threats and orders from Confederate troops?

Surrender (or take down) her American flag

3. Which county in Maryland has the largest land area?

Frederick

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4. What was the name of the railroad junction three miles south of Frederick that was guarded by Union troops throughout the Civil War? Monocacy Junction

5. Who was in charge of the Confederate troops at the Battle of Monocacy?

Jubal Early

6. Who was in charge of the Union troops at the Battle of Monocacy?

Lew Wallace

7. The Catoctin Furnace was founded in 1774 by what two brothers?

James & Thomas Johnson

8. Name the two Frederick doctors that founded the Union Hospital for African Americans in 1919?

Dr. Ulysses Grant Bourne and Charles Brooks

9. John Frederick Amelung opened his new factory at the base of Sugarloaf Mountain in 1784. What did his factory produce?

Glass, glass bowls, cups, etc.

10. Union forces at the Battle of Monocacy included men who had enlisted for just three months. What were these soldiers called?

100 Days Men

11. What hiking trail runs from Georgia to Maine and through several Frederick County parks?

The Appalachian Trail

12. Who did Francis Scott Key

rescue from the British?

Dr. Beanes

13. When the Everedy Company opened their doors in 1920, what item were they known for producing?

Bottle-cappers

14. Before integration, what was Frederick’s all-black high school?

Lincoln High School

15. When did the Battle of Monocacy take place?

July 9, 1864

16. What county was Frederick County part of before it was made into its own county?

Prince George’s County

17. Name one geographic physical feature in Maryland?

Allegheny Plateau, Potomac River, Catoctin Mountains

18. How old was Glenn Worthington at the time of the Battle of Monocacy?

Six years old.

19. What date were slaves in Maryland, including Frederick County, emancipated?

Nov. 1, 1864

20. Name one Native American tribe that lived in Frederick County? Tuscarora, Piscataway, Shawnee

21. On October 17th 1859, three militia companies from Frederick were sent to Harper’s Ferry to deal with an insurrection – John Brown’s raid in the name of abolition. Name one of the three militia companies that were sent.

The Junior Defenders, The United Guard, The Independent Riflemen

22. The Frederick Hustlers, baseball team became the minor team for what major league team?

Cleveland Indians

23. In what part of their house did the Worthington family hide during the Battle of Monocacy?

Basement/cellar

24. William R. Diggs had what recreational spot named for him in recognition of his 50 years of service?

Diggs Pool & Bath House (Mullinix Park)

25. This Victory Statue in Memorial Park honors approximately 2,000

L’Hermitage by Maremi Andreozzi

people from Frederick County who fought in which war?

WWI

26. In April 1755, what General brought 1,400 British soldiers to Frederick on his way to Fort Duquesne, now Pittsburgh?

General Edward Braddock, the British commander-in-chief for the colonies

27. Camp David is located in what National Park?

Catoctin Mountain Park

28. Where did John Worthington and other area civilians hide their horses before the Battle of Monocacy?

Sugarloaf Mountain

29. Lew Wallace knew he probably could not defeat Jubal Early at the Battle of Monocacy. What was his goal instead?

To delay (or slow down) Jubal Early

30. Name one early settlement in Maryland?

St. Mary’s City, Annapolis

31. Who demanded a ransom from the city of Frederick in 1864?

Jubal Early

32. What year was Fredericktown founded?

1745

33. How much money did Jubal Early demand when he ransomed Frederick?

$200,000

34. Aside from Frederick, what other Frederick County town was ransomed by Jubal Early?

Middletown

35. What did the mayor of Frederick demand in return for the payment of the ransom?

A receipt

36. What Frederick County mythological creature has “big wings, a 20-foot tail, a large horny head, and one eye” and strikes fear in the hearts of men traveling in Frederick County?

Snallygaster

37. Hiram Winchester built Winchester Hall in the 1840s and ’50s for what purpose?

To be used as a school (female seminary or college)

38. The Weinberg Center opened in 1926 as what theater?

Tivoli

39. What is the only Confederate victory on Union soil?

Battle of Monocacy

40. Give an example of an Indian artifact that might be found in Frederick County today.

Arrowheads, stone ax, pottery fragments, peace pipes, beads, bone fragments

41. Where did Union surgeons set up a field hospital during the Battle of

Monocacy?

Gambrill Mill (or Araby Mill)

42. What mountain on the southeastern border of Frederick County was used as a signal station during the Civil War?

Sugarloaf Mountain

43. What country were the Vincendières fleeing from when they came to Frederick County in the late 1700s?

Haiti (or Saint-Domingue)

44. Which railroad went through Monocacy Junction during the Civil War?

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad

45. What nickname do we sometimes use for the Battle of Monocacy?

“The Battle that saved Washington”

46. The Tivoli Theatre in 1926 purchased what instrument to play the music for the silent movies?

Wurlitzer Organ

47. Why did the Frederick Fair close in 1918?

Influenza Epidemic

48. The Frederick Keys moved to Frederick in 1989 in hopes of a new 4,000-seat stadium. What city was their pervious home?

Hagerstown

49. What woman made the flag that flew over Fort McHenry during the Battle of Baltimore in the War of 1812?

Mary Pickersgill

50. Name two important frontier towns in Maryland before the Revolutionary War.

Frederick and Hagerstown

51. The north lost the Battle of Monocacy. Why was the battle still helpful for the northern side?

It delayed the Southern Army long enough for the Northern Army to regroup and save Washington, D.C.

52. The Civil War Correspondent’s Arch commemorating the bravery of battlefield correspondents and artists overlooks what beautiful valley?

The Middletown Valley

53. How was the Worthington house and yard used during the Battle of Monocacy?

Hospital

54. In 1937, what NFL team played at Frederick’s McCurdy Field?

Washington Redskins

55. Where did the city of Frederick get the money used to pay the ransom demanded by General Early in 1864?

Borrowed money from local banks

56. Give two reasons German settlers left Pennsylvania to come to Frederick County.

New farmland available, economic reasons, political reasons, to join family

that already lived here, Maryland government offered incentives to live here.

57. What do we call the home built by Dr. Tyler to prevent the extension of Record Street to East Patrick Street in Frederick?

Tyler-Spite House

58. How many regions does Maryland have?

Three

59. What did Frederick resident Mary Quantrell refuse to do, despite threats and orders from Confederate troops?

Surrender (or take down) her American flag

60. During the Battle of Monocacy, soldiers fought at a bridge on the Baltimore turnpike. What is the name of this bridge?

Jug Bridge

61. What did the Vincendière family call the plantation they established in the late 1700s?

L’Hermitage

62. What war did both Jubal Early and Lew Wallace fight in before the Civil War?

Mexican-American War (or Mexican War)

63. In 2010, archaeologists found a slave village on the Monocacy battlefield. What farm did they find the village on?

Best Farm

64. What else did Jubal Early demand from Frederick aside from money?

Food (flour, sugar, coffee, salt, bacon)

65. What was the Frederick ransom money carried in when it was delivered to Jubal Early’s staff?

Baskets

66. Where did James Rumsey acquire some of the parts for his steamboat?

Catoctin Furnace

67. The National Road started in what Maryland town?

Cumberland

68. What famous Americans did Braddock meet during his Frederick visit?

Benjamin Franklin and George Washington

69. Who was the Supreme Court Justice that lived in Frederick and delivered the oath of office to seven presidents?

Roger Brooke Taney

70. By 1790, Frederick County was the nation’s largest producer of what crop?

Wheat

71. Several of our fire companies were also local militia companies. One of these was the Junior Fire Company. What were its members

called?

Junior Defenders

72. What Frederick citizen was a tailor who is known for the detailed diary he used to record events in Frederick?

Jacob Engelbrecht

73. Why did the Shawnee live in Frederick County?

Fur Trade Route

74. What is the state flower of Maryland?

The black-eyed Susan

75. What year did the Loats Orphanage close?

1956

76. What was Roger Brooke Taney’s profession while living in Frederick County?

Lawyer

77. Who was the first settler of Fredericktowne?

John Thomas Schley

78. Name one of the major nationalities that made up Frederick’s early population.

British or German

79. Name one county that has split off of Fredrick County.

Prince George’s, Washington, Montgomery, Alleghany, Carroll, Garrett

80. Who is Hood College named after?

Margaret Scholl Hood

81. What major fashion designer grew up in Frederick County?

Claire McCardell

82. Where is Roger Brooke Taney buried?

St. John’s Cemetery

83. What is the nickname for the stack at Catoctin Furnace that was built in 1856 and still stands today?

Isabella

84. What was the Hessian Barracks used for during the Revolutionary War?

Prisoner of war camp

85. Name one type of business that was originally located along Carroll Creek.

Cannery, Tannery, Mill

86. What was Maryland’s first newspaper?

The Maryland Gazette

87. Who did Thomas Johnson buy Rose Hill for?

His daughter, Anne Jennings Johnson-Graham

88. What is the Academy started by nuns called in Frederick?

Visitation Academy

89. Who was the first American to be made a saint in the Catholic Church?

Elizabeth Ann Seton

90. What was the first African (See TRIVIA 21)

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You’re really from Frederick County if ...

You’re really from Frederick County if you know the story of Nancy Crouse in Middletown during the Civil War (the real Barbara Fritchie?).

You can say you’re from Frederick County if you know why Brunswick is nicknamed “Smoketown.”

You’re really from Frederick County if you know Brunswick was originally called Berlin.

You can say you’re from Frederick County if you know Thurmont is roughly translated to mean “Gateway to the Mountains,” the town motto.

You’re really from Frederick County if you know the story of the “Match House.”

You can say you’re from Frederick County if you were glad when they finally completed the new I-270 bridge and interchange at State Route 85.

You’re really from Frederick County if you ever drove over the iron-trussed wooden bridge on State Route 80 over the Monocacy River.

You can say you’re from Frederick County if you know Elizabeth Seton was the first canonized saint from the United States.

You’re really from Frederick County if you know where the station for the Emmitsburg Railroad was located.

You can say you’re from Frederick County if you have visited Cunningham Falls State Park or Catoctin Mountain Park.

You’re really from Frederick County if you went to Camp Greentop in sixth grade.

You can say you’re from Frederick County if you have attended any fundraising events at the Urbana Volunteer Fire Company.

You’re really from Frederick County if you remember when Urbana was so small, it didn’t have a fire company.

You can say you’re from Frederick County if you have ever attended the Great Frederick Fair.

Collection of Dave Maloney; courtesy of Heritage Frederick, Maryland; Linda Warner Hood College girls in bathing suits stand around the pool while one dives in.

Urbana swimmers cheer for their teammates during the 400-yard relay at the conclusion of the championships in February 2023. The Hawks won both the boys and girls team championships.

Collection of Dave Maloney; courtesy of Heritage Frederick, Maryland

A Brunswick Lions Club float at a parade.

Parade-goers wave as the float for the Steadman-Keenan American Legion Day parade in November 2021. The annual parade happens the Sunday

TRIVIA

(Continued from 19)

American high school in Frederick County?

Lincoln High School (now Lincoln Elementary School)

91. What is the name of the presidential retreat in the Catoctin Mountains?

Camp David

92. Who was the second governor of Maryland and resident of Frederick County?

Thomas Simm Lee

93. What Frederick company made munitions during World War II?

Everedy

94. What happened to the original Jug Bridge over the Monocacy River on March 3, 1942?

Collapsed

95. Which is the oldest building on Hood College’s Campus?

Broadbeck Hall (Music Hall)

96. What was the original use of the Delaplaine Arts Building?

Mill

97. Which of the spires is the tallest in Frederick?

The Evangelical Lutheran Church (150 feet)

98. What valuable metal was mined in the 19th and early 20th century in the Libertytown area?

Copper

99. What was the occupation of Barbara Fritchie’s husband (John Casper Fritchie)?

Glove maker

100. Who is Baker Park named after?

Joseph D. Baker

101. Who is Gambrill State Park named after?

James H. Gambrills Jr.

102. Name the British general who stopped in Frederick with George Washington on the way west to fight in the French and Indian War.

General Braddock

103. Who is Culler Lake named after?

Mayor Lloyd Culler

104. What Frederick native was the hero of Santiago in the Battle of Cuba in July of 1898?

Admiral Winfield Scott Schley

105. What are Frederick’s sister cities in Europe?

Schifferstadt and Morzheim, Germany

106. When was the Frederick County Agricultural Society formed? 1821

107. What is the name of the statue of a Labrador dog outside of the Federated Charities Building on South

Market Street in Frederick?

Charity

108. Who was the first person to buy land plots in Frederick?

Daniel Dulany

109. Where did Hessian soldiers come from?

Hesse, Germany

110. When was the first burial at Mount Olivet Cemetery? 1854

111. During World War I, what did the armory do in Frederick?

Housed Company A, 115th Infantry

112. Who wrote the famous poem about Barbara Fritchie?

John Greenleaf Whittier

113. When was Fort Fredrick constructed?

1756

114. When was The Frederick News-Post started?

1883

115. Who did the King of England give the charter of Maryland to?

George Calvert

116. When was New Market founded?

1793

117. When was the town of Emmitsburg founded?

1785

118. Who was the proprietor, or owner, of the Maryland colony?

Lord Baltimore (George Calvert or Cecilius Calvert are also acceptable)

119. Where is the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial located?

Emmitsburg

120. What year was The Historical Society of Frederick County founded?

1892

121. Which entire town in Frederick County is on the National Register of Historic Places?

Burkittsville

122. Who is Ijamsville named after?

Plummer Ijams

123. Where did Francis Scott Key graduate from college?

St. John’s College in Annapolis

124. When was the first public high school for girls in Frederick opened?

1889

125. Who donated 45 acres land which became Hood College?

Margaret Scholl Hood

126. Other than writing his diaries, why was Jacob Englebrecht an important Frederick citizen?

He was a mayor or Frederick

127. What was Thurmont named prior to being named Thurmont?

Mechanicstown

128. What did Brunswick used to be named?

Berlin

129. Which River does the Monocacy River empty into?

Potomac

130. Which governor issued the construction of Fort Frederick?

Horatio Sharpe

131. How many states does the National Road go through?

Six

132. What leafy crop was very important to the colony of Maryland?

Tobacco

133. Which artist led the project for the Community Bridge in Frederick?

William Cochran

134. Who owned the land that became Frederick County?

Daniel Dulany

135. Which religious group took control of the colony of Maryland after forcing the governor to leave?

Puritans

136. What was the original purpose of the building that now serves as Frederick’s City Hall? County Courthouse

137. Roger Brooke Taney was Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court during what important case?

Dred Scott v. John Sanford (Dred Scott and the Dred Scott Decision are also acceptable)

138. What museum could you visit to learn about Roger Brooke Taney, middle-class life in the early 1800s and the slave experience in Frederick County?

The Taney House

139. Whose diaries provided historians with an invaluable information and insight into the life of Frederick from 1818 to 1878?

Jacob Englebrecht

140. What important historical figure has a large memorial that can be seen when you enter Mount Olivet Cemetery?

Francis Scott Key

141. How are Roger Brooke Taney and Francis Scott Key related?

They are brothers-in-law

142. What crop grown in Maryland was important during the Revolutionary War?

Wheat

These questions were taken from the final round of the FNP History Bee.

Staff file photo by Graham Cullen the Frederick County Public Schools swimming championships.

Staff file photo by Katina Zentz

Legion Post 96 passes by in the 89th Brunswick Veterans Sunday before Veterans Day, and dozens of floats participate.

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You’re really from Frederick County if you attend the Jubilee Celebration of the 275th Anniversary of Frederick County at Utica Park on June 10!

Clarence “Chip” Jewell began his fire service career as a volunteer in 1969 under the watchful eye of Dr. James Marrone. He enrolled in one of the early EMT programs in 1973 and is still a certified emergency medical technician. In 2017, he retired as deputy chief/director of the Division of Volunteer Fire and Rescue Services. He is on The Frederick News-Post’s board of contributors.

Collection of Dave Maloney; courtesy of Heritage Frederick, Maryland

People in costume — a corn shock, balloon boy, a woman dressed as an organ grinder with a little girl dressed as monkey.

Staff file photo by Katina Zentz Troy Cross, 8, dressed as the Mandalorian, walks down steps while trick-or-treating on West Second Street in Frederick in 2022.

Collection of Dave Maloney; courtesy of Heritage Frederick, Maryland Eight people hold town signs at a gathering.

Downtown Frederick’s transformation explored in Kate McDermott’s ‘From the Brink to Brilliant’

BY LAURA DUKES Special to The News-Post

It’s not unusual to see Frederick on a “best places to live” list. It’s especially not unusual to see one of those lists highlighting downtown’s historic preservation, restaurant community and lively festival scene.

A new book is shedding light on just how dramatically and recently this was not at all the case, as well as highlighting some of the people and organizations behind making it happen.

Author and journalist Kate McDermott wrote “From the Brink to Brilliant: The Revitalization of Downtown Frederick, Maryland” to tell the story of the decline of the downtown area in the 1970s and the efforts it took to bring it back.

Businessman and Frederick native Don Linton, who helped lead the charge to clean up the city and keep businesses open, funded the book.

The book, which was self-published in February through Amazon, has three sections: the city’s heyday in the 1950s through its decline in the ’70s; the flood of 1976 and acquired properties; and 1990 through today.

“Downtown was hot” in the 1960s, Linton said. “When the shopping centers came, it was a disaster.”

The popularity of shopping and dining outside of the city resulted in several vacancies and boarded-up buildings, continued Linton, adding that the city officials at the time did very little to help.

“It was the status quo,” McDermott said. “People got tired of waiting for city hall.”

The picture Linton painted included boarded stores, a polluted creek, department stores moving to malls and no Elks Club.

“You couldn’t even find a decent place to have lunch,” Linton said. “The place was a dump.”

The city formed a citizen group that used the city’s HUD funds to commission the study in 1971. The biggest takeaway of the study was that the city failed when it came to parking, and it needed a garage.

The East Church Street garage was built in 1975, but McDermott said one of the biggest initiatives happening even before that was cleaning up storefronts, which was done using a streetscape model from Doylestown, Pennsylvania.

“Whatever you do, don’t tear it down. Clean it up,” said Linton, who said property owners and merchants mostly paid for this on their own.

Although the city’s flood in 1976 is generally considered to be a huge precursor to downtown’s revitalization, in that it provided opportunities to

acquire properties along Carroll Creek at a discount, but revitalization was well underway before the flood, McDermott said. Writing the book taught McDermott more about the role and passion of volunteers. She said it’s also important to recognize the area’s Civil War ties as an

economic tourism driver that continues today.

Kara Norman, the executive director of the Downtown Frederick Partnership, said it surprised her to learn the full extent of the city’s downturn in the 1970s.

“At 5 o’clock, there was nothing to do. It’s hard for people to imagine that today,” she said.

Norman said she’s personally never been a believer in a “silver bullet” for economic turnaround and that it’s much more about committed people and organizations. It’s a huge risk to start a small business in a Main Street area and requires a lot of perseverance, she said.

“These aren’t places you can experience anywhere else,” she said.

Norman’s current vision for the city includes better sidewalks and improved streetscapes. She wants Frederick to remain an area that has “a place for everyone,” even in times of inflation, such as free festivals and different price points and opportunities for young entrepreneurs, as well as established businesses. Upcoming festivals will highlight the area’s diversity, including LGBTQ Pride, Black Frederick and Hispanic heritage, she said.

Both Linton and McDermott said they would love to see a hotel and conference center in the city, and Linton said he wishes there was more consideration to the economic return from a project of this magnitude.

He said whenever he’s downtown, he can tell the area has become a huge destination for visitors and tourists, all of whom seem happy to be there. “It’s a nice place to be,” he said.

Laura Dukes has written for The Frederick News-Post since 2013 as both a freelancer and staff writer. She lives in the Ballenger Creek area with her husband, son and twin daughters.

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Staff photo by Bill Green Writer Kate McDermott stands along the Carroll Creek Project near the library. The linear park was the vision of then-mayor Ronald Young, who developed the plans.

Visitor Center, the Delaplaine Arts Center and Curious Iguana.

Early spring is the time of year that plein-air artists in Frederick go paint in the big studio outside. There are Virginia bluebells along the Monocacy, grape hyacinth fields somewhere near Ceresville Mansion and daffodils or forsythia all over the place. By late spring, the trees have gone from early greening to being heavy with leaves, some with blossoms. Many of the beautiful fields in Frederick County have had their first mowing, their shades of green and gold always changing. And in any season, there are always the farms and barns and livestock to immortalize on canvas.

Everyday poetry

I might need to explain plein-air painting. Simply, it is painting outdoors, in the “plain air.” Nothing fancy. This month, there are two great barn/farmrelated plein-air events you might want to catch — one in the Utica area of Frederick County on June 17 and the other in the Agricultural Reserve area of Montgomery on June 10. I’ve had the honor of judging a previous Frederick Barnstormers event, and I tell you the artists are firstclass. This year, I’m excited to be painting in the inaugural Agricultural Reserve event, Taste of Riverworks, in Poolesville.

For more info on Frederick’s June 17 event, The Barns of Utica (requires tickets), visit fredericklandmarks.org/ events. This beautiful, festive day is coordinated by the Frederick County Landmarks Foundation.

For more info on Montgomery’s June 10 event, Taste of Riverworks, visit riverworksart.org/tasteof-riverworks. This event is coordinated by the terrific new Riverworks Art Center in the Poolesville/Beallsville area.

The day features activities for adults and kids, performing arts entertainment, bus tours to

the barn sites, art for sale and great food catered by Poolesville’s fantastic café/ meeting place, Locals.

To help get you in the mood, here is a poem I wrote after a full day of painting and visiting with other artists at the former Kiparoo Farm in Frederick County. I had a quiet moment alone between barn and field, and it brought to mind summer

childhoods at my Uncle Jack’s farm in Ohio.

Sheryl Massaro is a Frederick poet and oil painter. She holds an MFA in creative writing from The American University. She is a recipient of one of the many stipends granted in 2022 from the National Endowment for the Arts through the Frederick Arts Council.

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“Second Hand Roses” — 6 to 8:30 p.m. June 9. Rebecca Pearl will show her equestrian artwork, with a tribute to the 50th anniversary of our greatest thoroughbred, Secretariat. The exhibition title applies to horses having the opportunity for a new vocation beyond the track. Also see paintings of scenes of Frederick. Artist Angle Gallery, 565 E. Church St., Frederick. artistanglegallery.com.

”Treasures of State: Maryland’s Art Collection” — June 24 through Oct. 22, Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, 401 Museum Drive, Hagerstown. This collaborative exhibition, coorganized with the Maryland State Archives, features over 90 American and European paintings, sculptures, works on paper, and decorative arts from 1750 to present. Notable artists represented include the Peales, Jasper Cropsey, Thomas Wilmer Dewing, George Inness, Hugh Bolton Jones, Eastman Johnson, Giuseppe Ceracchi, and Giovanni Battista Piranesi. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. 301-739-5727 or wcmfa.org.

”Natura” — through June 24, Carroll Arts Center, 91 W. Main St., Westminster. From breathtaking horizons and colorful flowers, to woodland animals and strong trees, this exhibit featuring four local artists highlights the natural world in exciting, fresh ways. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday. 410-848-7272 or carrollcountyartscouncil.org.

”Locus” — through June 24, Carroll Arts Center, 91 W. Main St., Westminster. A collection of works created by members of the Carroll County Artists Guild. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday. 410-8487272 or carrollcountyartscouncil.org.

”Loving Nature” — through June 25, NOMA Gallery, 437 N. Market St., Frederick. Oil paintings by Caroline Mayer. Artist talk 7 p.m. June 15. Gallery hours are noon to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. 240-367-9770 or nomagalleryfrederick.com.

“Other Realities” — through June 25. A photographer at heart, Mark Rothkopf explores “other realities” through his oil paintings, colored pencil drawings and photographs of local festival scenes. Included in this solo show are black-and-

white photographs of his travels through Canada and Iceland, as well as local Frederick sights. Hours are 1 to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Eastside Artists’ Gallery, 313 E. Patrick St., Frederick. eastsidearts313@gmail.com, eastsideartistsgallery.com.

”Art as Refuge and Inspiration”

— 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.

”Family Album” — 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 aspiration 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.

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” — 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. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. 301-698-0656 or delaplaine.org.

”Romancing (Im)Perfection” — 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.

“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. 301-662-4190.

”Secret Mythos” — through July 2, DISTRICT Arts, 15 N. Market St., Frederick. Works by Sumner Crenshaw, an American surrealist and figurative painter. Her paintings pay particular attention to themes of overcoming anxiety and finding strength. Gallery hours are noon to 6 pm. Wednsday and Thursday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. 301-6954050 or districtarts.com.

”As I See It” — through July 2, Artist in the House Gallery at Locals Farm Market Restaurant, 19929 Fisher Ave., Poolesville. Featuring the work of Marcie Wolf-Hubbard. Her current work integrates her drawings in encaustic painting and mixed media to create unique surfaces, full of texture, and luminosity. Hours are 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday, 5 to 8 p.m. Friday.

”I Am Sarah Matthews” — through July 2, Black Rock Center for the Arts, Kay Gallery, 12901 Town Commons Drive, Germantown. Artist talk 3 p.m. June 24. Matthews’ work reflects her commitment to exploring the complex issues of race, equality and gender. Her layered prints and artist books document the struggles of breaking through societal barriers. As an African-American, Matthews has experienced firsthand the impact of negative media images that portray her community as inferior. She challenges these stereotypes and empowers her audience to see all individuals’ beauty, intelligence, and importance, regardless of their race. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday. 301-528-2260 or blackrockcenter.org

National Juried Exhibition — through July 9, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Features works in a variety of media by artists from around the region and the nation. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. 301-698-0656 or delaplaine.org.

Harmonious Art Group’s Annual Exhibit — through July 9, Activity Center at Bohrer Park, 506 S. Frederick Ave., Gaithersburg. In celebration of Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Works by 36 artists. Opening reception 1 p.m. June 10. 301-258-6394 or gaithersburgmd. gov.

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Christine Eliff’s digital photograph, “Generations Persevere,” depicting a Frederick winter scene, won the popular vote in the photographt portion of the Cumberland Valley Artists and Photographers Exhibitions showcase at the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts in Hagerstown.

”Spectrum: Realism to Abstraction” — through July 29, Gallery 50, 50 W. Main St., Waynesboro, Pa. 12 featured artists.

Gallery hours are 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturdays and by appointment. artsalliancegw. org or contact@artsalliancegw.org.

”10x10” — 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. 443-536-9198.

“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.

Crestwood Gallery Spring Exhibit — through Sept. 8, Crestwood Center,

7211 Bank Court, Frederick. Original artwork including photography, watercolors, oil, acrylic, mixed media and wood carvings by Frederick artists. Hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. 240215-1460, frederickhealth.org/ crestwoodart.

”Landscapes & Legends of Norway: William Singer & His Contemporaries” — through Sept. 17, Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, 401 Museum Drive, Hagerstown. This exhibition uses Singer’s work and that of his contemporaries in the museum collection to look at the impact of Norway on the imaginations of various artists. A series of watercolors depicting Norse legends (yes, Loki and Thor) by American artist Frank Morse Rummel are also a highlight of the exhibition. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. 301-739-5727 or wcmfa.org.

Frederick Festival of the Arts returns to Carroll Creek Linear Park this weekend

Carroll Creek Linear Park in downtown Frederick will transform into an art and craft mecca during the annual Frederick Festival of the Arts on June 10 and 11.

Complete with a Craft Marketplace and more than 100 artists onsite, the event will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.

The event features local and visiting fine artists and craft artisans in a showcase encompassing jewelry, visual art and handcrafted apparel and décor.

See handmade paintings, sculptures, photography, ceramics, glass, wood, collage and mixed-media pieces, and meet the artists behind the work.

Presented by the Frederick Arts Council in partnership with Howard Alan Events, the festival represents original, handcrafted artwork selected by an independent panel of judges from hundreds of applicants.

HAE’s vetting process

also ensures a wide array of mediums and price ranges will be offered.

Ample parking is available, and pets on leashes are welcome.

See frederickartscouncil.org for more information, or call 561-746-6615.

Staff file photo by Katina Zentz A scene from the Frederick Festival of the Arts in 2021.

‘Lost Threads’ exhibition at FCC

Regional artist Mary Scire will present “Lost Threads,” a series of acrylic paintings, from June 10 to 12 in the Frederick Community College Mary Condon Hodgson Art Gallery.

An opening reception will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. June 10 in the Visual and Performing Arts Center lobby at FCC>

“The ‘Lost Threads’ series draws inspiration from various undeciphered scripts from the very distant past,” Scire says. “Language has played such an essential role in human development and the advancement of the human species. Remnants of written scripts as an aid in communication, along with other artifacts, link us to the distant past. My studies in archaeology and art history spurred an interest in the origins

of human creativity as evidenced by the earliest cave paintings, toolmaking and these written forms of communication. Within each of the paintings in this series are ciphers from the ancient world, some of these dating as far back as 6000 BCE. Just as they have spurred imaginations in the past, I have used them as inspiration in my abstract paintings today. I have included the spiral as one of the oldest symbols used by man. It has many known and unknown meanings. I identify with the Tibetan association with the origins of the universe and have included it as a tribute to the origins of the many scripts included in this project.”

For more information, call 301-846-2513 or email wpoindexter@frederick. edu.

TAG presents Marc Weinberg’s ‘Colors of Summer’

Ah, summer! Most of us love summer, the season of sun, warm rain, vacations, mirth, love, flowers and foliage.

Unlike winter, with its freshly fallen blanket of snow silencing sound and presenting stark contrasts, summer wraps us in a myriad of color. It’s everywhere we look. All we need to do is pause and open our eyes and minds.

During June, longtime local photographer Marc Weinberg will be the featured artist at TAG/The Artists Gallery. His show, “Colors of Summer” will include his rich, colorful work that will likely take you back to times with loved ones and moments of quiet reflection. The exhibit will set the stage for this summer’s adventures, wherever they may take us.

The exhibit opened June 2 and runs through June 25.

TAG is open from noon to 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and from noon to 4 p.m. on Sundays.

TAG is located at 501 N. Market St., Frederick.

See theartistsgalleryfrederick.com, or call 301-228-9860 for more information.

Lend a Hand: Adding Color to the World

The Muse and artists Whitney Dahlberg and Courtney Prahl are launching the 12th annual Lend a Hand Art Auction. This year, they have chosen The Frederick Center as the beneficiary.

The Frederick Center’s mission is to support and advocate for LGBTQ community members and their families. Incorporated in 2013, The Frederick Center hosts Frederick’s annual Pride celebration and offers a variety of support groups and educational resources aimed at providing advocacy and opportunity for our LGBTQ community.

The 2023 theme is “Adding Color to The World.” Lend a Hand by creating a piece of art inspired by color. The Muse will have a selection of paint sample strips. When you pick up your canvas, you’ll select your color strip. Use your color as inspiration for your artwork contribution.

People of all ages and skill levels are encouraged to participate, and all mediums are accepted. Art will be auctioned off in the fall with all sales going to the charity. The closing date of the auction will be during First Saturday, from 5 to 9 p.m. Oct. 7.

A $20 nonrefundable entry fee includes the canvas and goes directly to The Frederick Center.

All pieces must be delivered to The Muse, 19 N. Market St., no later than 5 p.m. Aug. 30.

By submitting your work to The Muse, you are agreeing to allow The Muse to take full ownership over the piece until the time of sale. That includes the allowance of use for marketing purposes.

Courtesy photo Mary Scire

Marc Weinberg

“Summer Smiles,” by Marc Weinberg.

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Fans say ‘The Little Mermaid’ is the latest ‘review-bomb’ target

BY SAMANTHA CHERY

The Washington Post

Now that “The Little Mermaid” has sailed into theaters, pillagers have started to attack. Since the movie’s release on Friday, armchair critics have attempted to tank the Disney liveaction film on major movie review sites, leading some fans to believe there’s a racist undercurrent to what they’re calling a “review bombing” attack.

In the years leading up to the movie’s release, Disney was met with uproar after casting Halle Bailey, a Black actress and singer, as Ariel. Despite the vitriol, the latest in Disney’s line of live-actions was a top performer in the box office since its Friday premiere. It earned $118 million domestically over Memorial Day weekend, making it the fifthhighest-grossing movie for the holiday weekend in history as the movie theater industry seeks to revive its precovid audience numbers.

But the highly anticipated film didn’t appear to be highly favored on some movie review websites. IMDb decided to depart from its usual ratings method to give “The Little Mermaid” a 7 out of 10 rating after site visitors noticed the film’s abnormal review patterns. About 16,000 users gave the Disney movie a one-star rating, the lowest possible score out of 10, which dropped the unweighted average (mean) rating to 4.7.

“Our rating mechanism has detected unusual voting activity on this title,” a notice on IMDb said about “The Little Mermaid” on the site. “To preserve the reliability of our rating system, an alternate weighting calculation has been applied.”

On the review website Metacritic, more than 550 of the 689 user ratings were negative, giving the movie an overall 2.1 out of 10, compared with a lukewarm 59 out of 100 rating from professional movie critics.

To address review bombing in general, Metacritic staff moderates by reviewing users’ reports of violations, said Brenna Harran, who’s part of the Metacritic public relations team. “We are currently evolving our processes and tools to introduce stricter moderation in the coming months,” the Metacritic team said in a

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In contrast, review aggregation sites Rotten Tomatoes and CinemaScore, websites that verify that users have watched the movie they’re rating, saw more positive scores for the new Disney movie. “The Little Mermaid” received a 95 percent audience rating out of more 5,000 verified reviews and a 68 percent “fresh” or mildly positive rating from critics on Rotten Tomatoes. On CinemaScore, the film received an “A.”

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CinemaScore’s grades come from audience input through ballots, “polling moviegoers at major movie releases on opening night,” according to its website.

Fans of “The Little Mermaid” suspect that those critical of having cast Bailey, a Black woman, as Ariel are to blame for the suspected review bombing and, in addition to counteracting the sea of negative scores with positive ones, called on IMDb to combat what they called a

“disgusting” and “pathetic” practice.

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“The Lord of The Rings: The Rings of Power,” “Black Panther” and “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” also faced a barrage of comments, seemingly tied to racially diverse casting.

“Captain Marvel” received negative reviews after actress Brie Larson asked for more diversity in her press pool of interviewers. She started requesting more inclusivity after noticing interviewers and movie critics were “overwhelmingly white male,” Larson said when disabled journalist Keah Brown asked why she was requested to interview her for Marie Claire. “I decided to make sure my press days were more inclusive. ... It sounded like across the board they [women of color] weren’t getting the same opportunities as others.”

Despite the backlash, “The Little Mermaid’s” release went swimmingly, outperforming the opening of Disney’s live-action “Aladdin,” which also premiered Memorial Day weekend four years ago.

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Thursday June 8

ETCETERA

“Crossroads” Exhibit — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Museum of Frederick County History/ Heritage Frederick, 24 E. Church St., Frederick. The history of Frederick County has unfolded around its crossroads, from rural villages and towns to the city’s square corner. This exhibit explores our local crossroads through the themes of community, land, identity and persistence, and features artifacts from Heritage Frederick’s museum and archival collections as well as loaned artifacts from South Mountain Heritage Society in Burkittsville.

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

“Stitches Through Time” Exhibit — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Museum of Frederick County History/Heritage Frederick, 24 E. Church St., Frederick. The Stitches Through Time exhibit explores one story of women’s work, interpreting the history of textile production up to the 1950s. It features a beautiful selection of hand-sewn quilts and clothes from the 1800s; equipment, advertising, photographs and ephemera from the factory era; and selections of mid-20th century clothing by Claire McCardell that reflect the department store culture that emerged after World War II. Ten wedding dresses spanning 100 years showcase the themes in our story.

$12, $10, $8. Tonya@FrederickHistory.org.

Author Talk with Jennifer Kelly: Author of “The Foxes of Belair” — 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Maryland Horse Library & Education Center, 321 Main St., Reisterstown. Interested in learning about one of Maryland’s greatest horse breeders? Join an author talk with Jennifer Kelly, the author of “The Foxes of Belair: Gallant Fox, Omaha, and the Quest for the Triple Crown.” bremsberg@marylandthoroughbred.com. bit.ly/3nLtcjr.

Pour House Trivia — 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Champion Billiards Sports Bar, 5205 Buck-

eystown 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.

FILM

Wonder Book Classic Film Series: “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” (1935) —

7:30 p.m. at Weinberg Center for the Arts, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick. Two couples and a troupe of actors have an encounter with some mischievous fairies in the forest. Category: Comedy, Fantasy, Romance. Cast: James Cagney, Dick Powell and Iam Hunter. (2 hours 13 min.)

$7. 301-600-2828. bhiller@cityoffrederick. com. weinbergcenter.org/shows/ a-midsummer-nights-dream-1935/.

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

Alive@Five: Zachary Smith & The Dixie Power Trio — 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Carroll Creek Amphitheater, Frederick. Live music. Outdoor happy hour. Ages 21 and older only, with ID. $6 entry plus $6 drinks. Food available for purchase. 301-698-8118. downtownfrederick.org.

Summer Concert Series: Tresa Day — 6:30 p.m. at Renfrew Museum & Park, 1010 E. Main St., Waynesboro, Pa. Vibe to the

expressive voice of solo acoustic artist Tresa Day. Her smooth, eclectic mix of soul, blues, and jazz is the perfect backdrop for a relaxing evening at Renfrew. 717-762-4723. renfrewmuseum.org.

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

tenthwarddistilling.com/events.

Friday June 9

ETCETERA

Ghost Tours of Historic Frederick — 8 p.m. to 9:30 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. 301-668-8922. info@marylandghosttours.com. marylandghosttours.com.

FAMILY

“The Fisherman and His Wife” — 10:30 a.m. at Adventure Theatre MTC, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. A fisherman hits the jackpot when he stumbles upon a tricky talking fish in this interactive adaptation of the classic story. The simple, sweet fisherman is content to continue his way of life, but his ambitious wife is determined to take advantage of their good fortune. Narrated by Scat, the magical fish with a flair for jazz, this couple discovers the consequences of being greedy with the help of the audience. Based on the tale made famous by the Brothers Grimm, this

pastoral story of adventure, magic, greed, and redemption is recommended for all ages. Select dates at 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. through Aug. 6. $22. 301-634-2270. adventuretheatre-mtc.org.

Baker Park Nature Explorers — 11 a.m. to noon at Baker Park Gazebo, North Bentz Street, Frederick. Interactive nature class for kids every Friday through June 9. 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. Different topic each week. For ages 4-6. $3-6. 240-490-5484. alecks@foxhavenfarm.org. foxhavenfarm.org/events/ baker-park-nature-explorers/2023-05-05.

FESTIVALS

Gas Engine, Tractor and Truck Show — 12 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. at Gladhill Tractor, 5509 Mt. Zion Rd., Frederick. Continues June 10 and 11. Central Maryland Antique Tractor Club hosts. Food will be available for purchase for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Family-friendly activities for all ages include wagon rides, barrel train rides, combine slide, shingle mill, flea market, crafts and more. Vendors welcome. June 9 — 5:30 p.m. antique and collectibles auction, consignments accepted until June 8; Dave Boyer and Clayton Lenhart Scholarship Fund memorial cake auction. June 10 at 10 a.m. antique tractor pull with double tree classes (2 tractors side by side try to pull sled), 1 p.m. children’s pedal tractor pull (ages 5-10), free watermelon. June 11 at 11 a.m. lawn and garden tractor pull, noon parade of tractors, 1 p.m. children’s pedal tractor pull, 2 p.m. slow tractor race. 443-286-7843. cmatc@comcast.net. cmatc.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.

“Second Hand Roses” — 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Artist Angle, 124 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Showcasing the latest artwork of Rebecca Pearl, including equine subjects, Frederick places and florals. Partial proceeds will go to the Standardbred Retirement Foundation.

240-285-3758. artistanglegallery.com.

Bethesda Art Walk — 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Gallery B, 7700 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda. Delight in four downtown Bethesda galleries and studios at the Bethesda Art Walk. Bethesda’s galleries feature painting, sculpture, photography, pottery and mixed media.

301-215-6660. edavis@bethesda.org. bethesda.org/arts-and-entertainment/ art-galleries-studios/schedule.

MUSIC

Friday Nights Live — 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.

F.A.M.E. Open Mic — 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/ sky-stage.

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

301-233-4817. monica@tenthwarddistilling.com. tenthwarddistilling.com/events.

THEATER

Memory Lane Playback Theatre Presents “School’s Out” — 7:30 p.m. at Carroll Arts Center, 91 W. Main St., Westminster. A funny, thought-provoking, and cathartic evening of storytelling and improvisational

theater! For this performance, patrons are prompted to reflect and voluntarily share their best and worst school days stories. The talented Memory Lane actors will stage the tales on the spot through a variety of improvisational scenes. It’s an interactive, communal experience that will make you laugh, cry, and remember!

$10, free for CCPS faculty and staff with ID. 410-848-7272. carrollcountyartscouncil.org.

Saturday June 10

CLASSES

All-Levels Yoga — 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/.

Freedom BANG Fitness Class — 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Walkersville Branch LIbrary, 2 S. Glade Road, Walkersville. A pre-choreographed fusion of boxing, HIIT, hip hop, world dance, optional weighted gloves and just a touch of attitude. Offering a wide range of intensity options to help you customize your workout. 18 and older. 301-600-8200. fcpl.org.

Pollinators Love Herbs — 10 a.m. to noon at University of Maryland Extension Office, 330 Montevue Lane, Frederick. Find out how herbs support endangered pollinators. Think parsley, dill and butterflies! Some herbs host the caterpillar stage of certain butterflies. Many herb flowers supply pollen & nectar to nourish bees, butterflies and other pollinators. We’ll guide you in planting and decorating your own mini-garden. Materials will be provided but bring your gardening gloves. Pre-registration is required; limited to 24 adults. 301-600-1596. strice@umd.edu. bit.ly/FCMG23PollinatorHerbs.

Wine Camp — 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Loew Vineyards, 14001 Liberty Road, Mount Airy. Join us for an all intensive workshop, led by our fifth generation winemaker, Rachel! A total fermentation experience. Limited seating available. Includes wine sensory analysis/understanding your palate; a sneak peak into the 2022 vintage + Barrel tastings; vertical tasting of wines and meads from the past 30+ years; wine notebooks & glassware; wine pairings; charcuterie box lunch. 21 and older. $125. 301-831-5464. rachel@loewvineyards.net. exploretock.com/loewvineyards/ event/408485/wine-camp-june-session.

A Taste of Asia — Malaysian Chicken Satay and Korean Sweet Potato Translucent Noodles — 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Frederick Community College. Conference Center, Room E125, 7932 Opossumtown Pike,

Frederick. Join us as we travel the Far East and are introduced to various Asian cuisines from China, Japan, Thailand, Malaysia, and Vietnam. Focus will be on traditional dishes with new flavors but using standard sauce ingredients. Chef Woo Can will demonstrate how easy and simple these Asian dishes are to make. 18 and older. $36. 301-624-2727.

mkrzywicki@frederick.edu. tinyurl.com/yba7r6p8.

Heritage Frederick: Wool and Flax Demonstrations — 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Museum of Frederick County History/Heritage Frederick, 24 E. Church St., Frederick. Jim Callear, 30+ year shepherd, will be talking about raising sheep and wool production as it was done before the advent of mechanization and industrialization. AND Joe Lubozynski will be talking about processing flax into linen as it was done in the 18th and 19th century. He will be demonstrating with a flax wheel showing how flax is spun into thread. Program repeats on the hour. Free. director@FrederickHistory.org. frederickhistory.org.

How to Make Dream Catchers — 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. at The Common Market CO-OP, 927 W. Seventh St., Frederick. Dream Catchers–what are they and what are their uses? How are they made? In this class, Lauren Amanda Garrett will teach attendees about the function and uses of dream catchers in both antiquity and the modern day. She will also do a step-by-step demonstration on how to make a dream catcher. Attendees will have an opportunity to create, decorate, and take home their own dream catchers!

$25-$50. 301-663-3416. aharmon@commonmarket.coop. commonmarket.coop/classes-events/howto-make-dream-catchers/.

ETCETERA

House and Garden Tour — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Features eight Washington County homes and gardens. Hosted by the Women’s Club of Hagerstown. $40. 301-739-0870. womensclubhagerstown.org.

Integrated Program for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities: Music — 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Walkersville Branch Library, 2 S. Glade Road, Walkersville. The instrument this time around is the accordion!  Come listen to music and learn how to play! 18 and older. 301-600-8200. fcpl.org.

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 stories. 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.

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

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

Thurmont High School Alumni Banquet — 4 p.m. at Thurmont Event Complex, 13716 Strafford Drive, Thurmont. Social hour at 4 p.m., meal served at 5 p.m. Cheerleaders will be recognized. The anniversary classes ending in 3 or 8 will be honored. Basket raffles, a 50/25/25 raffle. Ten scholarships will be awarded to graduating seniors related to THS alumni or the classes of 1969 to 1974 from Catoctin High. RSVP to Viola Noffsinger, 131 Cody Drive, #33, Thurmont, MD 21788, before May 28. Cost is $25 per person.

Summer Dance featuring Generations Big Band — 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. at American Legion, 8 Park Lane, Thurmont. The New Thurmont Dance Club is hosting a summer ballroom dance featuring the Generations Big Band.  Guests are welcome at $20 a person, cash or check at the door. Ballroom dancing, silent auction, cash bar. Two large dance floors, plenty of table seating.  301-788-2137. thurmontdanceclub@gmail.com. sites.google.com/site/thurmontdanceclub.

Ghost Tours of Historic Frederick — 8 p.m. to 9:30 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. 301-668-8922. info@marylandghosttours.com. marylandghosttours.com.

FESTIVALS

Annual Yard Sale — 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Calvary United Methodist Church, 131 W. Second St., Frederick. Find some of the best yard sale items — camping, lawn and garden equipment and tools, baby, kids and household goods, clothing and everything in between. Bake sale. 100% of sales proceeds benefit local Frederick community mission work.

301-606-5076.

buildup_dopa_0e@icloud.com. calvaryumc.org.

CALENDAR

Summer Cruise-In — 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Roy Roger’s Restaurant, 28 Souder Road, Brunswick. The Leechel L. Reynolds Memorial Fund and Jay’s People nonprofits will receive 25 percent of your meal receipt. Donations accepted, too. Trophies will be give to participants choice, participants choice, Roy Rogers choice and LLRMF choice. Special trophy awarded “In memory of Chief Milt French Jr.” All ages can vote for their favorite vehicle. Music, new and vintage vehicles on display.  240-397-0154.

Frederick Festival of the Arts — 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Carroll Creek Linear Park, 50 Carroll Creek Way, Frederick. Continues June 11. Juried fine art and craft show with 100+ national artists and craft artisans; artist demonstrations and children’s activities; craft beer and wine gardens; food vendors including food trucks. info@frederickartscouncil.org. frederickartscouncil.org.

Hudson Car Day Show — 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Taneytown History Museum, 340 E. Baltimore St., Taneytown. Hudson cars and their owners will be onsite. 301-639-8620. ehoover44@verizon.net. taneytownhh.org.

Viking Day — 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, 401 Museum Drive, Hagerstown. Bring the whole family for a day of art and activities inspired by the “Landscapes & Legends of Norway” exhibit. This free community celebration features axe throwing, live music and dropin art activities for kids. Free. 301-739-5727. cschelle@wcmfa.org. wcmfa.org.

Interstate Wine Fest — 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Washington County Ag Education Center, 7313 Sharpsburg Pike, Boonsboro. Features 10 wineries, six distilleries, three cideries, three breweries, six seltzeries. 80+ vendors, food, live music from The Reagan Years, Staff Infection and Promising Leith; karaoke, fun games and more.

$45 gate, $35 online, non-drinker $25 gate, $15 online. ifg-events.com/winefest.

Mount Tabor Church of Rocky Ridge Festival — 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Mount Tabor Park, 13544 Motters Station Road, Rocky Ridge. Home of “the big slide.” Home-cooked food including sup, sandwiches, iced tea and ice cream. Music by Taylor Brown’s Elvis, 5 to 8 p.m. Christian fellowship. 301-898-3619.

Frederick County’s 275th Anniversary Jubilee — 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Utica District Park, 10200-B Old Frederick Road, Frederick. Food trucks, live music, 19th century baseball game between the Gettysburg Generals and the Keystone Baseball Club of Harrisburg, games and family-friendly activities, Bookmobile. 275th commemorative merchandise will be available, while supplies last. Synchronized drone show grand finale, featuring 150 drones in a 9:20 p.m. 15-minute show by Sky Elements, of Dallas, Texas.  frederickcountymd.gov/275.

Sykesville Freedoom District Fire Department Carnival — 6 p.m.. Continues nightly through June 17. Rides open at 7 p.m. Food, games, nightly entertainment. June 10 — Coffey Stains; June 11 — Problem Child, variety; June 12 — Doug Lester, classic rock; June 13 — Deni Starr Band; June 14 — Garrett Mabe Band; June 15 — Full Effect, classic rock; June 16 — Gravy, variety, and fireworks; June 17 — Midnite Run, classic rock. sykesvillefire.org.

GALLERY

Pottery Show & Sale — 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Museum of the Shenandoah Valley, 901 Amherst St., Winchester, Va. Continues

June 11. On display, and available for purchase in the museum lobby and first floor halls, will be unique works created by members of the Shenandoah Potters Guild, ranging from functional pottery to art pieces. Demonstrations of the pottery making process will take place at 1 and 2 p.m. both days. Museum admission not required for the show.  maplecottagepottery@gmail.com. themsv.org.

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.

Bottles and Brushes Painting Event — 3 p.m. at Gribs Gallery and Studio, 208 Main St., New Windsor. Each participant gets a canvas, paints and brushes to work with and instruction for creating a painting that to take home. Music, water and snacks provided; plus, participants can feel free to bring their own favorite beverage with them. Call for details and cost. 443-536-9198. lingrib1@gmail.com.

MUSIC

Unrefined — 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Cactus Flats, 10026 Hansonville Road, Frederick. Classic rock. 21 and older.

Mr. Husband with Rozwell Kid duo — 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. at FAC’s Sky Stage, 59 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Following the Festival of the Arts on Carroll Creek, the Frederick Arts Council’s Sky Stage with host a concert featuring alt-pop from Mr. Husband, opening with an acoustic set duo by members of Rozwell Kid. Doors, 7:30, all-ages, beer/ wine for 21+ with ID. $10. 301-662-4190. skystage@frederickartscouncil.org. frederickartscouncil.org/programs/skystage.

OUTDOORS

Volunteer Event: Invasive Species Removal — 10 a.m. to noon at Washington

Monument State Park, 6620 Zittlestown Road, Middletown. Invasive plant species disrupt ecosystems, invade forests, and prevent native plants from growing. Help us remove invasive plant species at the Monument Trail. Bring plenty of water, sunscreen, insect repellent and work gloves; wear sturdy shoes. Meet at the upper parking lot. 301-739-3104. cecilia.melton@maryland. gov. dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/pages/ western/washington.aspx.

THEATER

“Die Zauberflote” — The Met Live in HD — 1 p.m. at Majestic Theater, 25 Carlisle St., Gettysburg, Pa. Kay Hoke nationally recognized opera lecturer will present a free pre-performance opera talk one hour before performance. In his Met-debut staging, Simon McBurney incorporates projections, sound effects, and acrobatics to match the spectacle and drama of Mozart’s fable. $17, $23 and $25. 717-337-8200. gettysburgmajestic.org.

Sunday June 11 CLASSES

Summer Vegetable Garden Tips and Tricks — 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Walkersville Branch LIbrary, 2 S. Glade Road, Walkersville. Join master gardener Tiger Waddell to learn great tips and tricks to increase your summer vegetable garden yield. 18 and older. 301-600-8200. fcpl.org.

Literacy Council of Frederick ESL Beginners Conversation Class — 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Walkersville Branch Library, 2 S. Glade Road, Walkersville. For adults who want to practice their English to a conversation class hosted by the Literacy Council of Frederick. Students will practice their speaking and listening skills with conversations guided by an instructor from the Literacy Council of Frederick. Registration is required by the Literacy Council. Register at https://forms.office.com/r/aHqkJ9PpkR. 18 and older.

301-600-8200. fcpl.org.

Lovettsville Historical Society Lecture Series: “The Life, Death and Resurrection of St. Paul’s Church, Between the Hills” — 2 p.m. at St. James UCC, 10 E. Broad Way, Lovettsville, Va. St. Paul’s was founded in 1834 and was used as a hospital during the Civil War, and its grounds were also a staging area for raids against Union troops. After the war and for the next 100 years, it remained open until 1970, when St. Paul’s closed its doors. Thirty years later, thru the efforts of Pastor England and local residents, they bought the old church property for $1 and reopened it as “The Christian Community at St. Paul’s.” The presentation will be led by Pastor England and Richard Gillespie, who will talk about the Civil War years, and Edward Spannaus, who will

speak on the early history of the church. events@lovettsvillehistoricalsociety.org. lovettsvillehistoricalsociety.org.

ETCETERA

Second Sunday Tree Walk with the Frederick County Forestry Board — 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at City of Frederick, Rec Center or Pergola, City of Frederick. Guided tour with the Frederick County Forestry Board. Learn how to identify common local trees and hear fun facts about each on a tour with the board’s expert guides. Registration required. Free. 301-473-8417. sonia@demirayink.com. frederick.forestryboard.org/tree-walk.

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

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

Cemetery History & Mystery Tour — 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Mount Olivet Cemetery, 515 S. Market St., Frederick. Discover Frederick’s past as you navigate through the labyrinth of graves, crypts and monuments of historic Mount Olivet Cemetery, established 1852 and one of Maryland’s largest and most beautiful cemeteries and the final resting place of Francis Scott Key, Thomas Johnson and Civil War heroine Barbara Fritchie. $15 for adults. 301-668-8922. info@marylandghosttours.com. marylandghosttours.com.

FESTIVALS

Frederick Festival of the Arts — 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Carroll Creek, 50 Carroll Creek Way, Frederick. Juried fine art and craft show with 100+ national artists and craft artisans; artist demonstrations and children’s activities; craft beer and wine gardens; food vendors including food trucks. info@frederickartscouncil.org. frederickartscouncil.org.

MUSIC

Telebillies — 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Cactus Flats, 10026 Hansonville Road, Frederick. Country music. 21 and older.

Summer Concert Series: ZZ-KC — 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Baker Park Band Shell, 121 N. Bentz St., Frederick. ZZ Top tribute band. celebratefrederick.com.

THEATER

Theatrical Staged Reading: “How I

Learned What I Learned” — 7 p.m. to 8:35 p.m. at FAC’s Sky Stage, 59 S. Carroll St., Frederick. An actively-staged reading of August Wilson’s play, produced by the Endangered Species (theatre) Project of Frederick. Directed by Rikki Lacewell and starring Evan Carrington. Free. 301-662-4190. skystage@frederickartscouncil.org.

Monday June 12

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.

ETCETERA

Forest Walk at Morningside Food Forest

— 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Morningside Food Forest at The REED Center, 1932b Mountain Church Road, Middletown. Ben Friton, director of the REED Center, will provide a guided tour of Morningside Food Forest, located on the 150-acre property of the REED Center. Extensive walking on sometimes uphill and uneven terrain. 301-600-7560.

lgrackin@frederickcountymd.gov. frederick.librarycalendar.com.

Senior Services Advisory Board Meeting

— 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Bourne Building, 355 Montevue Lane, Frederick. Each month will have special guest speakers on topics of interest to the seniors in Frederick County. Check the SSAB’s Facebook page for the speakers each month. 301-639-8518. Swast90024@aol.com. frederickcountymd.gov/163/ Senior-Services-Advisory-Board.

FESTIVALS

Taneytown VFC #1 Inc. Carnival — 6 p.m. at Carnival Grounds, 49 Memorial Drive, Taneytown. Continues nightly through June 17. Rides open at 7 p.m., shows start at 7:15 p.m. Ride night specials, nightly meal platters served inside 4:30 to 7 p.m. June 12 — Cash Only, Johnny Cash tribute; June 13 — Half Serious Band; June 14 — Different Sisters Band; June 15 — Dixie Wind Band; June 16 — Bootleg; June 17 — Borderline Band. 443-401-2421. tvfc5.org.

Tuesday June 13

ETCETERA

Teen Summer Studio: Improv with the MET, Parch & Garv Present Improvised Streaming — 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Urbana Regional Library, 9020 Amelung St., Freder-

ick. For teens. Tired of everything available to stream? YouTube getting boring? Wish Netflix would upload something good to binge? LOOK NO FURTHER! Stream something live for a change! Parch & Garv are ready to perform live, never-before-seen TV right in front of your eyes. Improvised Streaming is an improvised comedy show where we take your favorite shows and turn them on your head. You’ve never seen TV like this before and you won’t want to miss it.

301-600-7000. lconforti@frederickcountymd.gov.

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.

Literature Night + Open Mic at FAC’s Sky Stage — 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at FAC’s Sky Stage, 59 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Members read from their work, followed by open mic readings. No sign-up necessary. 2nd Tuesdays through October featuring varied hosts, followed or preceded by open mic readings. All-ages, possible mature content. BYOB for 21+ with ID.  301-662-4190.

skystage@frederickartscouncil.org. frederickartscouncil.org/programs/ sky-stage.

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.

Wednesday June 14

CLASSES

“Crossroads” Exhibit — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Museum of Frederick County History/ Heritage Frederick, 24 E. Church St., Frederick. The history of Frederick County has unfolded around its crossroads, from rural villages and towns to the city’s square corner. This exhibit explores our local crossroads through the themes of community, land, identity and persistence, and features artifacts from Heritage Frederick’s museum and archival collections as well as loaned artifacts from South Mountain Heritage Society in Burkittsville.

$12, $10, $8. director@FrederickHistory. org.

cognitoforms.com/HeritageFrederick1/ stitchesthroughtimeexhibittickets.

Frederick County 275th: Juneteenth

Explained — 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Walkersville Branch LIbrary, 2 S. Glade Road, Walkersville. Barbara Thompson from

CALENDAR

African American Resources Cultural and Heritage will return to discuss the history behind the holiday Juneteenth. 18 and older. 301-600-8200. fcpl.org.

What Does an Owl Eat? — 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Greenbrier State Park, 21843 National Pike, Boonsboro. Discover the barn owl’s food web. Dissect an owl’s regurgitated pellet to find out what the barn owl ate. Analyze the bones in the pellet to identify the species. Meet at Nature Nook (next to concessions).

310-739-3104.

laura.nalven@maryland.gov. dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/pages/ western/greenbrier.aspx.

Sunset Yoga Practice at Washington Monument State Park — 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Washington Monument State Park, 6620 Zittlestown Road, Middletown. All experience levels are welcome. Please bring a yoga mat or towel, and a drink, if desired. Meet at the upper parking lot. 301-739-3104. cecilia.melton@maryland.gov. dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/pages/ western/washington.aspx.

ETCETERA

Job Fair at Goodwill Industries of Monocacy Valley — 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Goodwill Main Campus & Career Center, 1750 Monocacy Boulevard, Suite B, Frederick. Showcasing 20+ employers from various industries such as technology, manufacturing, retail, health care, human services and more. To register for the Job Fair and/or the Job Fair Prep Sessions (June 7 and 9), visit https://forms.gle/VcVBejvspmNFXfiz7. 240-215-0172. Tyler.Wolfe@gimv.org. gimv.org.

“Stitches Through Time” Exhibit — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Museum of Frederick County History/Heritage Frederick, 24 E. Church St., Frederick. The Stitches Through Time exhibit explores one story of women’s work, interpreting the history of textile production up to the 1950s. It features a beautiful selection of hand-sewn quilts and clothes from the 1800s; equipment, advertising, photographs and ephemera from the factory era; and selections of mid-20th century clothing by Claire McCardell that reflect the department store culture that emerged after World War II. Ten wedding dresses spanning 100 years showcase the themes in our story.

$12, $10, $8. Tonya@FrederickHistory.org.

West Coast Swing Dancing — 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). 301662-4190.

skystage@frederickartscouncil.org. frederickartscouncil.org/programs/ sky-stage/.

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.

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. Plenty of modifications offered to meet various levels. Includes 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.

MUSIC

Nancy Wilson’s Heart — 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Weinberg Center for the Arts, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick. The famed guitarist of Heart, Nancy Wilson, is celebrated as one of the seminal musicians in the history of rock n’ roll. A guitar virtuoso from the age of 9, Nancy (and her sister Ann) led the multi-platinum rock group, Heart, who have sold upwards of 35 million albums. The band will play original Heart songs as well as some of Nancy’s own music. Their setlist includes HEART classics “Crazy On You”, “Barracuda,” “Kick It Out,” “Straight On” and “Even It Up” as well as nods to 1980s favorites “Alone” and “These Dreams.” $49-$69. 301-600-2828. bhiller@cityoffrederickmd.gov. weinbergcenter.org/shows/nancy-wilsons-heart.

OUTDOORS

Boat and Canoe Lake Cleanup — 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Greenbrier State Park, 21843 National Pike, Boonsboro. Bring your own boat or canoe or hop on one of our canoes to help clean trash at the lake. Meet at the boat ramp.   310-739-3104.

cecilia.melton@maryland.gov. dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/pages/ western/greenbrier.aspx.

Thursday June 15

CLASSES

“Crossroads” Exhibit — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

at Museum of Frederick County History/ Heritage Frederick, 24 E. Church St., Frederick. The history of Frederick County has unfolded around its crossroads, from rural villages and towns to the city’s square corner. This exhibit explores our local crossroads through the themes of community, land, identity and persistence, and features artifacts from Heritage Frederick’s museum and archival collections as well as loaned artifacts from South Mountain Heritage Society in Burkittsville. $12, $10, $8. director@FrederickHistory.org. cognitoforms.com/HeritageFrederick1/ stitchesthroughtimeexhibittickets.

Create a Mini Junk Journal Notebook — 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Middletown Branch Library, 101 Prospect St., Middletown. Join professional craft person Denise Wagenaar and learn how to take scraps of fabric and trim, a few stitches and a little glue to transform a simple personal notebook into an embellished junk journal in just one hour. All supplies provided, while supplies last. 301-600-7560. wgagne@frederickcountymd.gov. fcpl.org.

Art is All Around Us — 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Greenbrier State Park, 21843 National Pike, Boonsboro. Isolate a small piece of the world around you and see it in an entirely new way. Create a “mini-gallery” to celebrate and notice the beauty all around us. Bring your own camera to memorialize your discoveries. Meet at the visitor’s center. 301-739-3104. laura.nalven@maryland.gov. dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/pages/ western/greenbrier.aspx.

Gin 101 — 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at McClintock Distilling , 35 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Students will learn about the history and production process of making gin at the historic McClintock Distilling production facility. Afterwards students will get a chance to sample six different styles of gins from throughout history and the world. Students will also learn about the different botanicals and herbs that are used to make gin and finally, will be able to make their own custom gin blend of botanicals to take home and make their own compound gin. 21 and older.

$34. 301-624-2727. mkrzywicki@frederick.edu. tinyurl.com/mrxcfx3c.

ETCETERA

Historical Aircraft Tour Stop — 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Frederick Municipal Airport, 111 Airport Drive East, Frederick. Continues  9 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 16-18. The Frederick, Md., Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter hosts a visit by the Liberty Aviation Museum’s 1928 Ford Tri-Motor 5-AT-B, serial No. 8, “the first luxury airliner,” to the airport. People can buy tickets to fly in Roaring ‘20s-style. Flights are $95 adults, $65 ages 17 and under. Advance tickets recommended, or may be available at the airport day of event.

703-608-0883. terrywsmith@verizon.net. eaa.org/shop/flights/flytheford.aspx.

Expungement Clinic — 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Walkersville Branch Library, 2 S. Glade Road, Walkersville. Need help expunging your record from a past conviction? Meet with an attorney from Maryland Legal Aid to discuss your options and begin the process. 18 and older.

301-600-8200. fcpl.org.

Queer Art Social! — 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at The Common Market Co-op, 927 W. Seventh St., Frederick. Paint, draw, create, make and mingle every third Thursday of the month. Bring something you are working on and or start a new project. Co-creative canvas going throughout the evening for those that wish to participate. Free drop-in social gathering! Music, sparkly drinks, tea and limited art supplies will be provided. Space is limited, RSVP.

301-663-3416.

aharmon@commonmarket.coop.

www.commonmarket.coop/classes-events/ queer-art-social.

Summer Reads: Viola Shipman/Wade Rouse — 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Exploration Commons, 50 E. Main St., Westminster. For adults. Wade Rouse is the internationally bestselling author of nine books which have been translated into nearly 20 languages. Wade chose his grandmother’s name, Viola Shipman, as a pen name to honor the woman whose heirlooms and family stories inspire his fiction. The latest Viola Shipman novel, “Famous in a Small Town,” is small town lore about the family you’re born with, and the one you choose. Books will be available for purchase and signing. Presented by A Likely Story Bookstore and Carroll County Public Library. Registration is required. Visit site for details. 443-293-3000. ask@carr.org. ccpl.librarymarket.com/event/ viola-shipman.

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.

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

Alive@Five: Kev Bev — 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Carroll Creek Amphitheater, Frederick. Live

music. Outdoor happy hour. Ages 21 and older only, with ID. $6 entry plus $6 drinks. Food available for purchase.

301-698-8118. downtownfrederick.org.

Summer Concert Series: Lucky Punk — 6:30 p.m. at Renfrew Museum & Park, 1010 E. Main St., Waynesboro, Pa. Their signature style of fun-loving, old school rock ‘n’ roll will have you up and dancing to a vibrant mix of the classics. Donations gratefully accepted.

717-762-4723. renfrewmuseum.org.

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

301-233-4817. monica@tenthwarddistilling.com. tenthwarddistilling.com/events/.

OUTDOORS

Invasive Species in Your Backyard — 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Greenbrier State Park, 21843 National Pike, Boonsboro. Learn the origins and characteristics of invasive species and find out which are most common in Maryland. Find three of those invasive species using a guide. Meet in front of the lifeguard office.  301-739-3104. emilym.bard@maryland.gov. dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/pages/ western/greenbrier.aspx.

PERFORMER

NPR’s “Wait, Wait ... Don’t Tell Me” Brings Stand-Up Tour to Frederick — 8 p.m. at Weinberg Center for the Arts, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick. You’ve heard them answering questions on “Wait, Wait” — subject to FCC limitations. Here’s a chance to enjoy a full evening of their unfiltered stand-up comedy! Frederick’s date will be hosted by “Wait, Wait” regular, Alonzo Bodden, and features Mo Rocca and Emmy Blotnick. Line-up is subject to change. $35 and up. 301-600-2828. weinbergcenter.org.

Friday June 16

CLASSES

ChatGPT: From Tool to Master — noon to 1 p.m. at Cowork Frederick, 122 E. Patrick St., Frederick. A session on using AI to maximize your productivity. This session will cover ChatGPT and other emerging AI, how to leverage ChatGPT as a workload hack, and real examples of how to use AI to save time. Register online; space is limited. 240-772-1295.

ainsley@coworkfrederickfoundation.org. coworkfrederickfoundation.org/ brain-boost-chatgpt.

ETCETERA

“Stitches Through Time” Exhibit — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Museum of Frederick County History/Heritage Frederick, 24 E. Church St., Frederick. The Stitches Through Time exhibit explores one story of women’s work, interpreting the history of textile production up to the 1950s. It features a beautiful selection of hand-sewn quilts and clothes from the 1800s; equipment, advertising, photographs and ephemera from the factory era; and selections of mid-20th century clothing by Claire McCardell that reflect the department store culture that emerged after World War II. Ten wedding dresses spanning 100 years showcase the themes in our story.

$12, $10, $8. Tonya@FrederickHistory.org.

Pride at the Pool! — 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Brunswick Municipal Pool, 99 Cummings Drive, Brunswick. The Frederick Center is bringing Pride to Brunswick with the Pride at the Pool party. This event is free and for all ages!

301-383-8787.

tfc@thefrederickcenter.org. thefrederickcenter.org.

Ghost Tours of Historic Frederick — 8:15 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. at Brewer’s Alley Restaurant and Brewery, 124 N. Market St., Frederick. Journey through Frederick’s gruesome and bloody past. Nearly 300 years of war, executions and revenge. True documented stories of the paranormal with Maryland’s oldest operating Ghost Tour. Uncover political savvy and defiant citizens, patriots

from the Revolutionary War, beckoning soldiers from the Civil War. Reservations recommended. $15. 301-668-8922. info@marylandghosttours.com. marylandghosttours.com.

FESTIVALS

Free LakeFest Weekend 2023, presented by Columbia Festival of the Arts — 5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. at Downtown Columbia Lakefront, 10221 Wincopin Circle, Columbia. This fun and inclusive free, three-day outdoor festival features a variety of live music and arts performances, Invitational Fine Arts and Crafts Show with more than 50 artists, a Juneteenth celebration and cookout hosted by The 3rd, interactive entertainment for all ages, food trucks, and a wine and beer garden sponsored by the Collective Offshore. columbiafestival.org/ lakefest-free-weekend.

FILM

“Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark” (PG) — 7:30 p.m. at Carroll Arts Center, 91 W. Main St., Westminster. 1 p.m. screening is captioned. Ahead of this summer’s release of the fifth film in the Indian Jones franchise, view the 1981 action classic. The year is 1936 and the intrepid archaeologist Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) sets out in search of the fabled Lost Ark of the Covenant, racing a bitter rival and his Nazi cohorts to the prize. Over the course of a hair-raising adventure, Indy endures explosions, spiders, snakes, booby traps, and bad guys in his quest to save the holy relic.

$7 adult, $6 ages 25 and under or 60 and up. 410-848-7272. carrollcountyartscouncil.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.

Bottles and Brushes Painting Event — 7 p.m. at Gribs Gallery and Studio, 208 Main St., New Windsor. Each participant gets a canvas, paints and brushes to work with and instruction for creating a painting that to take home. Music, water and snacks provided; plus, participants can feel free to bring their own favorite beverage with them. Call for details and cost.

443-536-9198. lingrib1@gmail.com.

MUSIC

Mike Kuster and The Catoctin Cowboys at Harpers Ferry Brewing — 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Harpers Ferry Brewing, 37412 Adventure Center Lane, Purcellville, Va. Mike Kuster will bring his Honky Tonkin’ Good Time Show to Harpers Ferry Brewing with his band The Catoctin Cowboys. mikekuster.net.

Friday Nights Live — 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.

F.A.M.E. Song Circle — 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Mount Airy Town Hall, 110 S. Main St., Mount Airy. A song circle is kind of like singing around a campfire (but without the fire). All ages, all abilities - players, singers, and listeners are all welcome! Acoustic instruments only, please! Meets monthly. 301-471-0889. D.Koronet@att.net. frederickacoustic.org.

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

301-233-4817.

CALENDAR

monica@tenthwarddistilling.com. tenthwarddistilling.com/events/.

PERFORMER

MET Comedy Night: Oh Crit! ‘22-’23 — 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Maryland Ensemble Theatre, 31 W. Patrick St., Frederick. Celebrate with this D & D inspired improv comedy crew at Maryland Ensemble Theatre for their 5th anniversary! 18 and older. $15. 301-694-4744. zcallis@marylandensemble.org.

THEATER

“Midsummer: A Most Rare Vision” — 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Thopewood, 12805-A Mink Farm Road, Thurmont. An immersive/environmental piece that is inspired by Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” The piece invites the audience, in guided groups, to journey through the beautiful hidden natural landscapes at ThorpeWood. Scenes, songs, monologues, physical theater, aerial arts, and more, all influenced by the characters and themes of the Bard’s most popular comedy, are brought to life in fields, ponds, trees, gardens and wood. Each audience group will have their own unique performance depending on the path they are guided through.

$15-32. 301-694-4744. zcallis@marylandensemble.org. marylandensemble.org/midsummer-2023.

Saturday June 17

CLASSES

All-Levels Yoga — 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/.

Introduction to Metalsmithing — 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at FCC Monroe Center, Room MC147, 200 Monroe Avenue, Frederick. Master the basics in this 1-day workshop. Learn how to use a torch, sawing, hammering plus other texture techniques to apply and finish copper jewelry (to take home!) Workshop includes lecture, demonstration, hands-on practice and one-on-one instruction in the creation of your own unique designs. All tools and materials are provided. No experience necessary. 18 and older. $79. 301-624-2727. mkrzywicki@frederick.edu. tinyurl.com/2p9hhzkk.

Freedom BANG Fitness Class — 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Walkersville Branch LIbrary, 2 S. Glade Road, Walkersville. A pre-choreographed fusion of boxing, HIIT, hip hop, world dance, optional weighted gloves and just a touch of attitude. Offering a wide range of intensity options to help you customize your workout. 18 and older.

301-600-8200. fcpl.org.

“Crossroads” Exhibit — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Museum of Frederick County History/ Heritage Frederick, 24 E. Church St., Frederick. The history of Frederick County has unfolded around its crossroads, from rural villages and towns to the city’s square corner. This exhibit explores our local crossroads through the themes of community, land, identity and persistence, and features artifacts from Heritage Frederick’s museum and archival collections as well as loaned artifacts from South Mountain Heritage Society in Burkittsville.

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

Intro to Knitting — 10:30 a.m. to noon at Middletown Branch Library, 101 Prospect St., Middletown. Knitting is a creative activity that can bring enjoyment and stress relief to your life. Local artisan, Amy Porter returns with an introductory class in knitting. The basics will be taught, including casting on and simple stitches. You will go home with a completed mug coaster and the knowledge you need to tackle your next project. 18 and older.

301-600-7560. lgrackin@frederickcountymd.gov. fcpl.org/calendar.

Mindfulness Amongst the Vines: Spring Edition — 10:30 a.m. to noon at Hidden Hills Farm and Vineyard, 7550 Green Valley Road, Frederick. Blend mindfulness practices and healthy lifestyle habits to explore new ideas and habits for the spring and summer months ahead.

$55. 703-625-1239. cassidywellnesscoaching@gmail.com.

Draw Your Pet workshop — 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, 401 Museum Drive, Hagerstown. Artist Nicole Troup shows students how to draw their pet using charcoal and pan pastels. Inspired by the pastel drawings in “Landscapes & Legends of Norway” exhibit. Register in advance by contacting Donna Rastelli at 301-739-5727 or drastelli@wcmfa.org. 18 and older.

$190; $175 members. 301-739-5727. drastelli@wcmfa.org. wcmfa.org.

ETCETERA

Barnstormers Tour and Plein Air Paint

Out: The Barns of Utica — 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 10625 Old Frederick Road, Thurmont. Visit nine unique barns on farms around Utica and Creagerstown area. Self-guided tour. Plein air artsist on site at each barn. Art show and sale, music, food 3:30 to 5 p.m. Tickets in advance or at St. Paul’s day of tour.

$20, under age 12 free. 301-663-3885. info@fredericklandmarks.org. fredericklandmarks.org/events.

“Stitches Through Time” Exhibit — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Museum of Frederick County History/Heritage Frederick, 24 E. Church

St., Frederick. The Stitches Through Time exhibit explores one story of women’s work, interpreting the history of textile production up to the 1950s. It features a beautiful selection of hand-sewn quilts and clothes from the 1800s; equipment, advertising, photographs and ephemera from the factory era; and selections of mid-20th century clothing by Claire McCardell that reflect the department store culture that emerged after World War II. Ten wedding dresses spanning 100 years showcase the themes in our story.

$12, $10, $8. Tonya@FrederickHistory.org.

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/.

Juneteenth: From Enslaved to Emancipated — 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Monocacy National Battlefield Best Farm, 5106 Urbana Pike, Frederick. Rangers at Monocacy National Battlefield will host a guided, 1 1/2-hour, 1-mile hike, that will follow the journey of freedom for those who were enslaved on the farms that make up Monocacy National Battlefield. Learn about those who found freedom through escape, court rulings, and the ratification of Maryland’s constitution in 1864, which abolished slavery in the state. This hike will also pass Monocacy Junction where U.S. Colored Troops were recruited where you will learn about those who gained their freedom by enlisting in the US army. Hiking shoes, sun and/or bug protection, as well as drinking water are recommended for this program. 301-662-3515. nps.gov/mono.

Summertime Liqueur Release — noon to 10 p.m. at Tenth Ward Distilling Co., 55 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Yep, this pretty lady returns June 17! With a base of Tenth Ward’s original apple brandy (distilled from McCutcheon’s Cider) jam-packed with hibiscus tea, white tea, raspberries, lemon balm, lemon peel, roasted rhubarb and angelica root. Get ready for berry, floral and lemon notes dancing on your tongue then pucker up for hints of tannins, refreshing tartness, tea and herbs. 21 and older. 301-233-4817. monica@tenthwarddistilling.com. fb.me/e/uYn0OZIH.

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

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

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

Queer Open Mic Night — 6 p.m. at Olde Mother Brewing, 526 N. Market St., Frederick. As part of Frederick Pride 2023, The Frederick Center is collaborating with Olde Mother Brewing to provide a queer space for queer art. Register to share your poem, story, music or other spoken or musical creation. There is a spot in the registration form to indicate the type of performance you plan to share.

301-383-8787.

tfc@thefrederickcenter.org.

Ghost Tours of Historic Frederick — 8:15 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. at Brewer’s Alley Restaurant and Brewery, 124 N. Market St., Frederick. Journey through Frederick’s gruesome and bloody past. Nearly 300 years of war, executions and revenge. True documented stories of the paranormal with Maryland’s oldest operating Ghost Tour. Uncover political savvy and defiant citizens, patriots from the Revolutionary War, beckoning soldiers from the Civil War. Reservations recommended.

$15. 301-668-8922. info@marylandghosttours.com. marylandghosttours.com.

FAMILY

Community Drum Circle — 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Middletown Branch Library, 101 Prospect St., Middletown. Join Noteable Progressions Community Drum Circle to work on mindfulness, presence and interaction with others all while having fun and playing various percussion instruments. 301-600-7560.

lgrackin@frederickcountymd.gov. fcpl.org/calendar.

FESTIVALS

New Oxford’s annual Market on the Square — 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at New Oxford, 27 Center Square, New Oxford, Pa. Features a wide variety of vendors selling antiques, vintage and collectible items, handmade crafts, farmers market items, delicious food and more. 717-624-2800. info@newoxford.org. newoxford.org/market-on-the-square. Car & Truck Show — 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Jefferson Ruritan Community Center, 4603B Lander Road, Jefferson. Sponsored by Jefferson UCC Outreach Committee. Vehicle registration 9 a.m. to noon day of show ($15), spectators free admission. Bring a nonperishable food item for the Jefferson Community Food Bank and receive two white elephant tickets for each item. Breakfast and lunch available for purchase. 301-473-5965 or 301-473-4905. secretaryjeffersonUCC@gmail.com.

World Heritage Festival — 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Carroll Creek Park, Carroll Creek Park — Carroll Creek Linear Park, Frederick. Cultural performance show starting at noon and shop from more than 60 vendors displaying everything from fine art to jewelry, ceramics to crafts, and every creative item in between. Other vendors include area nonprofit organizations, entrepreneurs, and local businesses. Free admission, pet friendly. Rain or shine event. facebook.com/ChicEventsDC.

Free LakeFest Weekend 2023, presented by Columbia Festival of the Arts — 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. at Downtown Columbia Lakefront, 10221 Wincopin Circle, Columbia. This fun and inclusive free, three-day outdoor festival features a variety of live music and arts performances, Invitational Fine Arts and Crafts Show with more than 50 artists, a Juneteenth celebration and cookout hosted by The 3rd, interactive entertainment for all ages, food trucks, and a wine and beer garden sponsored by the Collective Offshore. columbiafestival.org/ lakefest-free-weekend.

World Heritage Festival — 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Carroll Creek Linear Park, Carroll Creek Linear Park, Frederick. Enjoy a beautiful cultural performance show starting at noon and shop from more than 60 vendors displaying jewelry, ceramics, crafts and

more. Other vendors include area nonprofit organizations, entrepreneurs and local businesses. Pet friendly. Rain or shine. 703-889-0202.

artsandcrafts@royal-eventsplanning.com.

Milkhouse Brewery’s 10th Anniversary MiniFest — 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Milkhouse Brewery at Stillpoint Farm, 8253 Dollyhyde Road, Mount Airy. Celebrate at the taproom with a day full of live music, food trucks, and a couple guest breweries. 301-928-1574.

carolann@milkhousebrewery.com.

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.

MUSIC

Tom Paxton and The DonJuans — 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at New Spire Arts, 15 W. Patrick St., Frederick. After 61 years of performing around the world and writing

and recording innumerable songs and recordings, folk music legend Tom Paxton has found yet another outlet for his creativity. He has joined his friends and songwriting colleagues Jon Vezner and Don Henry, known collectively as The DonJuans, in a writing and performing experience. Paxton provides vocals and stories as well as plays the guitar; Henry provides vocals and plays the guitar, ukulele and banjo; and Vezner provides vocals and plays the piano, guitar and ukulele. $35. 301-600-2828. bhiller@cityoffrederickmd.gov. weinbergcenter.org.

Blues and American From Singer/Songwriter Lauren Calve — 7:30 p.m. at Carroll Arts Center, 91 W. Main St., Westminster. Known for her soulful vocals, skillful guitar playing, unique blues and blues sound, and raw, vulnerable live performances. $18-$22. 410-848-7272. carrollcountyartscouncil.org.

Singer-Songwriter Lauren Calve — 7:30 p.m. at Carroll Arts Center, 91 W. Main St., Westminster. Singer-songwriter known for her soulful vocals, skillful guitar playing, unique blues sound, and raw, vulnerable live performances. $22 adults, $18 ages 25 and under or 60 and up. 410-848-7272. carrollcountyartscouncil.org.

THEATER

‘Midsummer: A Most Rare Vision’ — 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Thopewood, 12805-A Mink Farm Road, Thurmont. An immersive/environmental piece that is inspired by Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” The piece invites the audience, in guided groups, to journey through the beautiful hidden natural landscapes at ThorpeWood. Scenes, songs, monologues, physical theater, aerial arts, and more, all influenced by the characters and themes of the Bard’s most popular comedy, are brought to life in fields, ponds, trees, gardens and wood. Each audience group will have their own unique performance depending on the path they are guided through. $15-32. 301-694-4744. zcallis@marylandensemble.org. marylandensemble.org/midsummer-2023.

Sunday June 18

ETCETERA

Civil War Style Church Service — 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Historic Rocky Springs Chapel, 7817 Rocky Springs Road, Frederick. Nondenominational service and living history program. Sundays through Nov. 19. 321-610-7246. debbymoone@gmail.com.