72 HOURS June 20, 2024

JUNE 20

STRING JAM

Liquidity Aleworks chases the Monday blues away with bluegrass

SHOW YOUR PRIDE

Frederick Pride, hosted by the Frederick Center, kicks off at 11 a.m. June 22 at Carroll Creek Linear Park in downtown Frederick and runs till 6. This free, annual event celebrates and shows support for the LGBTQ+ community and is open to all ages, with a full food truck court, beverage garden, musical guests, drag performances, DJ sets, guest speakers, a children and youth area, Pride merchandise, hundreds of vendors and even a car show. The free fest grows every year, and this one should be no exception. Come out and connect with your community.

‘THE OUTSIDERS’ WINS FOUR TONYS

We extend a big congrats to Frederick’s Brent Comer this week. Just three months after making his Broadway debut in “The Outsiders,” the TJ High grad not only performed at the Tony Awards over this past weekend but celebrated the musical’s four Tony Award wins, including the coveted Best Musical. In the play, based on the 1967 novel by S.E. Hinton, Comer plays Darrel Curtis, a young man struggling to raise his teenage brothers after the death of their parents. The play continues its run on Broadway through the summer.

FOOT STOMPIN’ IN MOUNT AIRY

If you’ve wandered into Liquidity Aleworks in Mount Airy on a Monday night, you might’ve become one of the several folks who learned of the quickly growing bluegrass jam night there and returned for additional visits. It’s the kind of thing you don’t want to miss, once you see it. The sessions started in March but became so popular among all ages, Liquidity continued to offer it as a standing Monday event. Stop by and bring along an instrument or just watch. Foot stomping starts at 7 p.m. Also noteworthy on the music front: Gatwick, Sir Lando and Larval Organs will play what should be a fun show at Cafe Nola on June 21 ($5 cover), courtesy of Brain Dead Live.

NEW OUTDOOR MURAL IN THURMONT

Rockville-based artist Bob Cohen recently completed an outdoor mural at 1 N. Carroll St. in Thurmont, through a commission by the Frederick Arts Council with the Ausherman Family Foundation. Cohen’s design was inspired by the town’s location near the mountains and features landscape that refers to the rural history of Thurmont while symbolizing a contemporary spirit and respect for nature among its community members. The project is part of the Frederick Public Art Master Plan: Connections. Come out for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 11 a.m. June 21.

A FEW MORE NOTES WORTH NOTING

• Summerfest Family Theatre kicked off last week and will bring entertainment to the Baker Park Band Shell each Thursday morning through Aug. 8 — mostly high-energy music for kids but also a magic show in the mix for good measure (that would be The Great Zucchini on July 27).

• Want to help save Frederick’s oldest spire and town clock tower? Learn more at saveourspires.org.

• The Spring Maryland Home Growers Cup was even bigger than the inaugural fest in the fall, and the caliber of buds soared, too. In this week’s 72 Hours, read more about it, courtesy of grower/writer John Jacobs.

• Thurmont-based Dave Reid presents 175 photos in his debut book, “A Collection of Irish Castles,” after taking more than a dozen trips overseas to the Emerald Isle, camera in hand.

• Lynne Griffith, who served as the executive director of the Carroll County Arts Council for the past 2.5 years, is no longer with the organization. Stephen Strosnider, who has served as assistant director, has accepted the position of interim executive director.

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The Spring Maryland Home Growers Cup grows in size and expertise

BY JOHN JACOBS Special to The News-Post

The spring Maryland Home Growers Cup was bigger and better than the one in the fall. And — spoiler alert — I didn’t place this time, which came as no shock when I saw the caliber of flower from the growers.

The parking was expanded to a back field, where they could handle more cars comfortably. My son, who’s 27, surprised me a week earlier when he informed me that he had purchased an early bird ticket.

He doesn’t use cannabis, so I was interested to see if he would have a good time.

We met in the parking lot and spent the first half hour walking around the grounds. There were over 50 vendors, which was 20 more than they had in the fall. We ended up by the food trucks, got some grilled cheeses, and sat by a table near the VIP entrance.

When we got done eating, I excused myself to the VIP area, and that’s when things got interesting. I set up my little rolling station outside of the tent at a table. After talking to a group of guys to the right of me, a guy at the table to the left of me fainted. The medics came and took him for an evaluation. I think it was a low blood sugar thing, but I don’t know for sure.

I do know this: That is when I moved into the tent and got to work. They stocked the VIP area with snacks, pizza and nonalcoholic drinks. It was such a good time. They had fans going to keep a slight breeze. I set up my rolling tray and got started. There are some rules that you need to abide by: 1) puff, puff, pass, 2) the rotation goes clockwise, and 3) if you see me rolling, maybe skip me on a rotation.

There were multiple times when there was more than one blunt, cone, or cannagarillo being passed among the circle. Sometimes there would be a traffic jam, and you would have a blunt in one hand and a cone in the other. I was to the point of coughing and crying after about the second round.

My son was brought into the

VIP area when Dawn, the owner of Fingerboard Farm, saw him waiting for me right outside the entrance. I’m not going to lie, every time I told myself I would go out and check on him, I would forget right afterward. But I think he ended up having a pretty good time.

I met some outstanding growers and got to sample some excellent cannabis. Someone I’d “met” on Facebook brought some Easy Bake Oven strain. He found me in the tent and gave me a prerolled cone. I also got a bud from Cloud Culture.

The bud was delicious. It tasted like what the detergent Tide smells like, if that makes any sense. I also got a free seed pack, which was an Alien Rock Candy cross. Cloud Culture is hosting a Grow-Off, and since they were a local company I decided that I would pop a bean and join the fun. Look for a future article about the GrowOff in a few months.

They announced the Cup winners after they had a jointrolling contest. One of the guys

wanted to participate, but he never made it out of the tent. Others left for a while, and when they came back, we were still smoking. My son left once the winners were announced around 5 p.m.

Blueberry Pancakes by Enticing Entropy took the top judges’ spot. The packaging was next level. Second was Kondesu Farms Super Boof, which also took first place in the people’s choice voting. And RS11 by Lions Den Genetics took third place.

There are three ways to become a judge at the fall event. If you took first place, if they asked you to be one, or if you bought a VIP ticket and won a drawing to become a judge. I am looking forward to judging the entries at the next Cup, as I was asked. If you didn’t come, you missed out and I hope to see you in the fall.

John Jacobs is a former top-ranked online poker pro, an award-winning cannabis cultivator, and a grandfather of four.

Photos by John Jacobs

Above and below: Some goodies from the Maryland Home Growers Cup.

Family-owned Rasco offers pizza, subs, pasta

When talking with Robin Martinez, manager and one of the owners of the Rasco Pizza in Frederick, he makes sure to mention t he restaurant is a familyowned business.

Tucked in a space in the Rockledge Plaza on the Golden Mile, the restaurant offers a diverse menu of Italian dishes.

The Frederick location opened in 2019, and Martinez and his family also have locations in Boonsboro and Lovettsville, Virginia.

Much of their business is take-out and delivery, but they’ve also been trying to add to their dine-in business as well, Martinez said. The restaurant recently expanded the size of its seating area, for instance. Six tables total now occupy the dining room.

Fitting with their take-out focus, they serve a lot of pizza and subs, Martinez said, but their various pasta dishes — standards such as lasagna, stuffed shells and ravioli to seafood dishes including seafood risotto and shrimp scampi — are also very popular, he added.

— Ryan Marshall

RASCO PIZZA

1100 W. Patrick St., Frederick 240-815-7126 rascofrederick.com Facebook: facebook.com/rasco.frederick

Hours: 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday

Prices: Starters range from garlic knots, french fries or onion rings for $4.99 to 10 wings for $14.50; salads $5.99 to 10.99; pizza $12.99 to 21.99; dinners $12.99 to 18.50.

Owner and manager Robin Martinez recommends: The pasta pescatore, a seafood combo that includes clams, mussels, calamari, shrimp, fresh tomatoes and garlic in a pink sauce.

Staff photos by Ric Dugan

Rasco Pizza is on West Patrick Street in Frederick.

The Seafood Combo Pasta at Rasco Pizza.

Staff photo by Ric Dugan

Rising country royalty

Elle King chats ahead of her show in Charles Town

BY CRYSTAL SCHELLE

Special to The News-Post

Elle King was hiding in the bathroom to talk on the phone.

The 34-year-old was in New York for Memorial Day Weekend and while her mother, former model London King, and 2-year-old son, Lucky, played in the next room, she was finding solace in the quietest place she could find for a chat.

It might not be a “Baby Daddy’s Weekend” — the title of her latest single, which celebrates the days a single mother can enjoy without caring for a child — but for a mom who loves being a mom, King seeks out alone time when necessary.

“He’s always traveling with me,” King said about Lucky. “I was laughing the other day about it because someone asked, ‘How’s it like living in Nashville?’ And honestly, I don’t know. We’re never there. We’re always traveling!”

King, who has found success in both the pop rock and country worlds, will perform June 21 in Charles Town, West Virginia.

She had been touring small venues and bars for nearly six years before she released, “Ex’s & Oh’s” in 2014, the bluesy rock song written with her producer, Dave Bassett. King said it took a while for that song to make it up the charts before finally peaking at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Rock Songs. Then the song crossed over to the adult pop rock charts before reaching No. 1 on the Alternative Rock charts. In total, the song appeared on 16 charts and became the song she is best known for.

“It took about a year for it to gain traction,” she said. “I remember the feeling of like, man, I just really wish that this would go somewhere. And then me and the band went over to Europe, and we did a tour, and I remember calling my mom and my mom saying, ‘Baby, your song is everywhere.”

King said when they got back to the States, she was in shock. Her mom was right: It was everywhere. “Ex’s & Oh’s” went on to earn her Grammy nominations for Best Rock Performance and Best Rock Song. The song has since been certified Platinum or higher in seven nations including in the U.S., where it has been Certified 4x

Rock-turned-country artist Elle King will perform in Charles Town, W.Va., this month.

Platinum.

“Recently, my son — whether he’s with me or not — he’s been requesting that ‘Oh,’ song. And I didn’t know really what to say. But I guess he’s got good taste in music,” she with a laugh.

The song later appeared on her debut album, “Love Stuff,” released in 2015.

King called her transition from rock to country music “a gift and a blessing from God.”

As a musician and lover of music, she knew country singer-songwriter Miranda Lambert, but she didn’t know country singer-songwriter Dierks Bentley.

“I had to call my brother and ask, because I got a call saying that a country singer wanted to sing a song with me,” she said. It was Bentley, and after listening to some of his songs and realizing, in her words, “he was amazing,” she said yes.

The result was 2017’s “Different for Girls,” which gave her a long list of nominations for a Grammy, Academy

Elle King in concert

When: 9 p.m. June 21. Doors open at 8 p.m. For ages 21 and up.

Where: Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races, 750 Hollywood Drive, Charles Town, W.Va.

Tickets: $75-$85

Info: 800-795-7001

of Country Music Awards, CMT Music Awards, and others. She said Bentley is “a wonderful human being in the world,” and it was that collaboration that gave her a space in country music. She said she’d never expected to move to country.

It was Bentley who introduced her to Lambert, whom she ended up joining on the 2019 Roadside Bars and Pink Guitars Tour. King followed “Different for Girls” with another country collaboration with Caylee Hammack, Miranda Lambert, Ashley McBryde, Maren Morris, and Tenille

Townes, 2020’s “Fooled Around and Fell in Love.” That song won an Academy of Country Music Awards’ Music Event of the Year.

King struck another hit with Lambert with 2021’s “Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Home)” from King’s “Come Get Your Wife” album. The song reached No. 1 on the Country Airplay chart in April 2022.

“I was pregnant and working on my next pop album and we had already asked Miranda to sing on it because we were going to release it to pop,” King said. “And it crossed over to country. It did what it did.”

The song was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Country Duo/ Group Performance, the Country Music Association Award for Musical Event of the Year, and the Academy of Country Music Award for Video of the Year, the latter of which it won.

Now, King is continuing with another anthem-like song, “Baby Daddy’s Weekend,” which was released in April and is part of a new project. The video was released last month and shows King dressed in an oversized jacket, a swimsuit and black cowboy boots while lying on a large pink inflatable pool floatie. For King, it’s just a fun summer song.

“This song came from a really fun afternoon. I was playing some festival. Honestly, I can’t even really remember what festival it was, but I was just laughing with my friend Nicolette Hayford, ‘Pillbox Patti,’ and we just got the idea for the song. We just kept writing a bunch of stuff as we went.”

Hayford is well-known in Nashville, King said, because of her songwriting abilities.

“She’s one of her coolest friends.” Hayford ended up co-writing some songs on King’s upcoming album, the release of which is not yet determined.

“I’ve been writing with my band for over a year,” King said, “and this song happened really quickly, and it was everybody’s favorite. Obviously, it’s been a minute since I’ve put out an album and it’s time to release the music, and it just fit. It’s perfect for summer starting. And it’s also true to my life.”

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

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Summerfest Family Theatre kicks off for kids in Frederick

Summerfest Family Theatre returned to Frederick on June 13 and runs through Aug. 8, hosted by Celebrate Frederick. The series features free children’s performances at the Baker Park Band Shell on Thursday mornings from 10 to 10:45 a.m.

While each performance is free to the public, the Summerfest Family Theatre Committee encourages guests to bring a canned food item in lieu of admission to support the Foodbank Program operated by the Frederick Community Action Agency (FCAA). Nonperishable items, such as canned meats and vegetables, soups, peanut butter, cereal, rice and pastas, are preferred and appreciated.

For more information, call Celebrate Frederick at 301-600-2841, or visit celebratefrederick.com.

June 20

Mr. Jon & Friends presented by Dairy Maid Dairy

Frederick’s own Mr. Jon & Friends is a multiple Parents’ Choice Award winning musical group for kids and their families. Mr. Jon plays over 250 shows a year for kids, sharing the stage with bands like The Pop Ups and The Imagination Movers. Mr. Jon & Friends makes music for kids and their families

that inspire fun, laughter and dancing. Sometimes with a band, sometimes as a duo, and sometimes solo, the music of Mr. Jon & Friends is sure to bring a smile to audiences.

July 27

The Great Zucchini

The Great Zucchini has been Washington’s funniest and most magical entertainer for young children for over 25 years. He performs a colorful magic show. In addition to appearing at hundreds of schools throughout the DMV, The Great Zucchini has also entertained at the 9:30 Club, DC Improv, Arlington Cinema Drafthouse, the historic Sixth & I synagogue and many other prestigious venues.

July 11

The Pendenny Studio featuring Peter Brice, Catherine Brice, and Richard Osban

The News Century American IrishArts Company is dedicated to the artistic furtherance, cultivation and preservation of traditional Irish music and dance. They help musicians, dancers, teachers, and researchers produce work that brings traditional Irish culture to the public. The Pendenny Studio brings alive the tradition of oldstyle Irish step dancing.

July 18

Uncle Devin and Friends, featuring Ms. Niki

Uncle Devin and Friends is an interactive musical experience for children by renowned drummer, Devin Walker, best known as the “The Children’s Drumcussionist.” Your entire family will experience the rhythm of Uncle Devin’s infectious blend of jazz, funk, and D.C.’s official music go-go. His shows cultivate the minds of children through percussion instruments and is a dynamic cross between D.C.’s Trouble Funk and Schoolhouse Rock.

July 25

Rainbow Rock presented by Pediatric Denal Center of Frederick

Winners of a Parents’ Choice Fun Stuff Award for their debut album, “Meet the Rainbow,” in addition to a Family Choice Award, a Mom’s Choice Award, and a National Parent Product Award (NAPPA) for their newest release, “Total Eclipse of the Rainbow,” Rainbow Rock Band presents a mix of musical genres from folk and pop rock to rockabilly all while being educational and fun! Children learn about shapes, colors, movement, nature, and more!

Aug. 1

King Bullfrog

King Bullfrog is a high-energy acoustic duo playing folk, blues and original music for children and their grownups. Featuring Mr. Jeremiah and Mr. Steve, the duo’s roots-andblues tunes are carefully tailored to get children dancing while delighting grownups — an approach that successfully hooks audiences young and old. With their musical stories, amusing wordplay and close attention to all their audiences, King Bullfrog is the hottest sensation in family music in the D.C. area. Or at least the most amphibian.

Aug. 8

Guava Jelly

Caribbean-influenced and full of family-fun, Guava Jelly‘s reggae vibes are woven throughout the fabric of the band’s diverse music. Bridgette Michaels, lead singer-songwriter born in Trinidad & Tobago, smoothly incorporates the island feel into her originals and many popular, well-known cover songs loved by all generations. Dawn Madak, percussion/vocals, brings an energetic beat, snap and pop that helps get folks on their feet dancing.

Courtesy of Celebrate Frederick

Summerfest Family Theatre runs Thursday mornings through Aug. 8 at the Baker Park Band Shell in Frederick.

Frederick Pride

A day to illuminate the solidarity of queer identities

BY MINA FOUTCH

Special to The News-Post

The city of Frederick will welcome its community back to Carroll Creek Linear Park for Frederick Pride on June 22, one of Frederick’s most popular events.

Featuring artist performances, food and beverages, and hundreds of vendors, the festival creates a space for communities to thrive.

Hosted by the Frederick Center, the goal of Frederick Pride is to celebrate and show support for the LGBTQ+ community. To conduct this mission, Frederick Pride makes inclusive spaces for all individuals to feel comfortable and welcome on a day that illuminates the solidarity of queer identities.

With more than a decade of Pride festivals in Frederick, its success continues to grow.

Lifelong Frederick County resident Kris Fair, executive director of the Frederick Center, works to organize Pride each year.

“[Pride] is a testament to the Frederick community as well as the LGBTQ+ community and their embracing of the concepts of diversity, equity and inclusion,” Fair said.

In the supportive community of Frederick, Pride has acted as a vehicle for acceptance and visibility, letting LGBTQ+ members know that they are seen and validated. Though Frederick’s encouragement of Pride can be seen through an affirming lens today, 2012 marks a pivotal change in the county’s support, when Frederick voted in favor of marriage equality. The same year established the building of the Frederick Center, and Frederick County’s first ever Pride celebration, originally called Picnic in the Park to avoid the possible conflict of critics. Now Frederick Pride is an unmistakable pillar of the community.

“We now have over 30,000 attendees, and we’re considered to be one of the largest Prides in the state of Maryland,” said Fair. “We’ve grown exponentially.”

Though Frederick County was a large factor in creating a more positive and normalized environment for queer individuals locally, the development of Pride

within the LGBTQ+ community can relate to regarding love and warm welcomes. Frederick Pride asks attendees to connect with one another through the gift of individuality.

Jamie Harris, a member of All Saints’ Episcopal Church, shared a similar view. All Saints’ Episcopal Church has been involved in Pride since 2017, and the congregation has worked to make showing their support for members of the LGBTQ+ community a priority.

“Frederick has a growing, diverse community full of folks who are looking for a safe place to be themselves and connect with new friends,” said Harris. “From a faith perspective, Pride is about loving our neighbors as ourselves.”

has also been made possible by residents of Frederick, those who believe that everyone deserves to be represented and understood.

“Once we started highlighting queer culture and the queer community, the Frederick community embraced that work,” said Fair. “It is a deeply important event, and for anyone who attends, they can sense that.”

It’s the unity and respect among residents that progresses this movement locally.

Netasha Johnson, a community member who is a longtime volunteer of the Frederick Center, is involved with this year’s Pride Shop, selling both mass-produced and locally crafted items to raise money for the Frederick Center.

“To me, it’s a giant family festival,” said Johnson. “It’s a celebration of who we are.”

With activities that cater to every member of the community, no matter the age or lifestyle, Pride builds room for everyone to revel in the joy that comes with commemorating equality. In favor of this inclusivity, Frederick Pride will feature

FREDERICK PRIDE

This free, all ages festival runs from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 22 at Carroll Creek Linear Park in downtown Frederick. Full food truck court, beverage garden, musical guests, drag performances, DJ sets, guest speakers, a children and youth area, Pride merchandise shop, hundreds of nonprofit and business vendors, the Lambda Car Show, The Frederick Center information booth, and cool-down areas. See thefrederickcenter.org for more information.

many activities for children, one of which is Drag Queen Storytime, which will further highlight the art of self-expression, as well as acceptance.

“Pride is a chance to connect with people of like minds and hearts. It’s a chance to express myself openly without risk of judgment,” said Johnson. “With Frederick Pride specifically, there’s an aura of love that runs through the area while you’re there.”

Johnson also mentioned the idea of a found family, something many people

An abundance of Frederick businesses and nonprofit organizations utilize Pride as a way to show up for various members of the community, and All Saints’ Episcopal Church is one of many who announce their commitment to respect every citizen they encounter. They offer Anglican prayer beads and special merchandise at Pride.

Tim Luipersbeck, also known as DJ Sidekick, will be returning to the main stage this year to get the crowd excited and dance. Luipersbeck will also announce speakers and drag queens. As a member of the LGBTQ+ community himself, Luipersbeck speaks of his involvement in Pride by attributing it to his admiration of its larger meaning.

“I wanted to become a part of something that spread the bigger message of love and acceptance, but especially for the youth. It sends the message that they’re safe, that they belong, and that they’re valid,” said Luipersbeck. “Pride, to me, is about letting my peers in the queer community know that we don’t have to stay hidden, that we don’t need to tone it down or be less colorful to fit into society.”

Mina Foutch is a writer from Hagerstown who has always found solace in words. A poet at her core, her pieces have been previously published in multiple literary magazines. In her free time, she is probably reading something dramatic with a cat on her chest.

Staff file photo by Katina Zentz

A scene from Frederick Pride in 2023.

GETAWAYS

Thurmont photographer Dave Reid showcases the castles of Ireland in new book

BY LAUREN LAROCCA llarocca@newspost.com

The boy who grew up in Ceresville Mansion found himself awestruck by another architectural wonder as an adult: the castles of Ireland.

Of course, the historic Frederick site that Dave Reid called home was a little different in those days. His father, a radiologist who raised sheep as a hobby, bought the home in 1958.

“Back in that day, you could be outside for 45 minutes to an hour and not see a car go by,” said Reid, who now lives in Thurmont with his wife. “I tell people I grew up with a rifle in one hand and a fishing pole in the other, and I wouldn’t trade that kind of childhood for any other in the world.”

A retired surveyor with a longtime interest in photography, Reid’s fascination with castles began 20 years ago during a trip he took to Sanqukar, Scotland, where his great-greatgrandfather was from. He traveled to the small village for his 50th birthday and shortly thereafter made a trip to Ireland in 2007. That’s when he fell in love with the landscapes, culture and castles of the Emerald Isle — and photographing them.

“It’s an extraordinarily beautiful country,” he said.

He has since taken 13 trips to Ireland, with another one planned for next spring. Each time, he drove the countryside, camera in hand, eventually amassing photos of about 250 castles over the years, 175 of which were chosen for the book “A Collection of Irish Castles” (Dorrance Publishing), which came out this spring.

The cover image shows Leap Castle, considered to be the most haunted castle in the world, he said. He first saw it in 2011 but returned more recently with his wife for a full tour (and more photos).

“For years, people had been telling me to do something with these photos,” he said.

Kylemore Abbey in Ireland.

Reid’s interest in photography grew after his first wife gave him a Canon 35mm camera for Christmas one year, and Reid began photographing Civil War sites, from Florida to Vermont to Texas.

Meanwhile, with so many photographs of Ireland, Reid plans to put together a second book in the future that showcases the beauty of Ireland, from its villages to landscapes to culture.

Lauren LaRocca is the editor of 72 Hours. You can reach her at llarocca@ newspost.com, or follow her on Instagram @karmarocca.

Get a copy

“A Collection of Irish Castles” is available on Amazon, Barnes and Noble and through the publisher’s website (dorrancepublishing.com).

Photos by Dave Reid

Dave Reid has photographed 250 castles in Ireland, 175 of which are featured in his new book.

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Johnstown Castle Menlo Castle

Cargin Castle

Ballyhannon Castle

Carrigaphooca Castle

Tuesday Painters Exhibition — through June 23 at Links Bridge Vineyards, 8830 Old Links Bridge Vineyards, Thurmont. As part of the Wine and Art Series, original paintings by the Tuesday Painters feature diverse styles and subjects including portraiture, landscape, wildlife and still life. The group includes Sandy Cook, Linda Goddard, Saboora Haider, Jodi O’Connell, Don Ouellette, Mary Pfister, Kristin Simanek and Emily Sloviko. These fine art painters meet on Tuesdays to paint, learn from each other, and inspire each other. Some of the painters have been meeting for as long as 30 years. Hours: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekends and by appointment by calling 301-466-2413. https:// linksbridgevineyards.com/ pictures, linksbridgevineyards@ gmail.com.

”Art-Hop: The Manifesto Exhibition” — through June 28, Whitaker Campus Commons, Hood College, 401 Rosemont Ave., Frederick. Hood College Alum Taurean Washington will be exhibiting 12 new works of art. The 12 pieces displayed showcases the new movement of art that Taurean has created called “Art-Hop” which is the intersection of art history, art, and hip-hop culture. Reception 6 to 8 p.m. June 6. kern@hood. edu, taureanwashingtonart@ gmail.com.

”Painting From Life” — through June 30, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Watercolors, by Stacy Lund Levy, painted from people and places encountered in the artist’s everyday life. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. 301-698-0656 or delaplaine.org.

”Explorations of Shadow and Light” — through June 30, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Joe Gerlak creates wall-hanging mixed-media pieces that function both as paintings and sculptures, and are informed by light and shadow as well as the subtle and fleeting occurrence of color, shape and form over time. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. 301-698-0656 or delaplaine.org.

Rick Welland, Lynn James and Gettysburg High School AP art students exhibition runs throughout June at the Adams County Arts Council in Gettysburg. The show features a collection of oil paintings by Cook Island artist Rick Welland, like the piece shown here.

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

African American of Excellence Exhibition — through June 30, FAC’s Hurwitz Gallery, 1 N. Market St., Frederick. A multi-media

Dual Exhibit by Colleen Clapp and Rhonda J. Smith

— through June 30, TAG/The Artists Gallery, 501 N. Market St., Frederick. Clapp’s “Nearing Equilibrium” demonstrates the balance created by neutral and colorful hues, using a cold wax medium. Smith’s “Antietam Encounter” interprets sights seen during walks on the hallowed, preserved battlefield. Noon to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. 301-228-9860 or theartistsgalleryfrederick.com.

”Holding Space” — through June 30, NOMA Gallery, 437 N. Market St., Frederick. Features works by Annie Quinlan and J G Orudjev that explores the creation of space through process, developing intimate work that elevates vulnerability and tenderness. Artists’ talk 3 to 4 p.m. June 15. Noon to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. Sundays. 240-367-9770 or nomagalleryfrederick.com.

”Through Eyes of Wonder”

— through June 30, Eastside Artists’ Gallery, 313 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Featured artist Lis Zadravec, colored pencil artwork. Bring the family to write, draw, or listen to her stories that inspire her art (activities noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays, storytelling 3 p.m. Sundays). First Saturday opening 5 to 7 p.m. Gallery hours noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. eastsideartistsgallery.com.

”Tactile Expressions” — through July 23, FAC Gallery, 1 N. Market St., Frederick. A juried group show of art related to texture. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. 301-662-4190 or info@ frederickartscouncil.org.

”Ephemeral//Enduring”

— through July 31, FAC Art Center, 5 E. Second St., Frederick. Explores the concept of time through diverse artistic expressions. Artworks range from the abstract and philosophical to the personal histories of the artists and everywhere in between. Juried and curated by Professor of Art at Frederick Community College, Wendell Poindexter. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. 301-662-4190 or frederickartscouncil.org.

”Bottles & Bouquets” — through Aug. 4, Riverworks Gallery at Locals Farm Market, 19929 Fisher Ave., Poolesville. Elegance or exuberance, stability or change, structure or chaos — in a new exhibition, artist Pauline Rakis invites us to find meaning in contrasts through vivid, emotion-imbued paintings of wine bottles and flowers. Opening reception 4 to 6 p.m. June 23. Market hours 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Wednesday and Thursday, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday. 301-690-9337 or riverworksart.org.

exhibit featuring original work from local artists and students, showcasing the contributions of African Americans in Frederick County. The exhibit honorees include Bernard Brown, Seaven Gordon, Mary Harris, Ted Luck, Joy Onley, Wendell Poindexter, and Gary Rollins. Exhibiting artists include Yemi Fagbohun, Tiffany Kowalsky, 88Visual (Brandon Chapman and De’von Wellesley), and 32 local grade school artists. Tuesday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on First Saturdays. 301-662-4190 or frederickartscouncil.org.

Rick Welland, Lynn James and Gettysburg High School AP art students exhibition — throughout June at the Adams County Arts Council, 125 S. Washington St., Gettysburg. Featuring a collection of oil paintings by Cook Island artist Rick Welland, artwork by Gettysburg High School AP students and teacher Amy Dreves, and paintings by Lynn James. 717-334-5006, adamsarts.org.

National Juried Exhibition — through July 7, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Features works by artists from around the region and the nation in a variety of media. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. 301-698-0656 or delaplaine.org.

Summer Time Exhibit — through Sept. 6 at Crestwood Gallery Frederick Health Crestwood Building, 7211 Bank Court, Frederick. Original artwork including oil, acrylic, photography, mixed media and wood carvings by Frederick artists. 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. 240-2151460, acrestwood@frederick. health, frederickhealth.org/ crestwoodart.

Student Exhibition — through Sept. 13 at Montgomery College’s Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation Arts Center, 930 King St., Silver Spring. Features artworks made by Montgomery College art and design students over the past year and includes work from courses in 2D design, 3D design, ceramics,

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craft, drawing, graphic design, illustration, painting, photography, printmaking and sculpture. 240-567-1375, facebook.com/MCVPA.

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

”Art, Fashion, Symbol, Statement: Tattooing in America, 1960s to Today” — June 22 through Oct. 13, Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, 401 Museum Drive, Hagerstown. The exhibition explores the evolution of tattoos, particularly in the northeastern United States, from a mark of countercultural rebellion to one of the most popular forms of personal creative expression. Opening reception 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. June 20, meet the artists, $25 general public, $15 museum members, RSVP to 301-739-5727 or drastelli@ wcmfa.org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. 301-7395727 or wcmfa.org.

”Torque & Flow” — July 5 to 28, NOMA Gallery, 437 N. Market St., Frederick. Linda Van Hart hammers and sculpts sterling into wearable patterns of nature’s torque. Torque means the moment of twist, when curling vines reach toward the sun, or

leaves gust into a whirlwind. The rush of water over stone energizes the brush of pleinair artist Pat Brodowski, who paints stream-side to interpret the essence of water. Van Hart and Brodowski create art from direct observation of nature. Meet the artists from 5-8 p.m. July 6. Noon to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. 240-367-9770 or nomagalleryfrederick.com.

”The Lost Threads” — July 6 through Sept. 1, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Paintings by Mary Scire. Lost writing systems, or scripts, from antiquity provide the jumping-off point for each of these abstract paintings. Unique forms, although simple in nature, come together to create complex paintings reflecting the collective diversity of these lost scripts. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. 301-698-0656 or delaplaine.org.

”Eclectic Expressions” — July 6 through Sept. 1, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Works in fiber and paint by Joh Ricci. This exhibition brings together Ricci’s passion for fiber art, an exploration in painting, and the combination of both mediums. Colors, shapes, textures and subject matter allow endless possibilities to create her original artwork.

Artist’s talk 2 p.m. July 6. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. 301-698-0656 or delaplaine.org.

”Over 70 Show” — July 20 through Sept. 1, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Works in a variety of media, all created by artists over age 70. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. 301-698-0656 or delaplaine.org.

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THE LONG BOX

Wading through the Eisner Awards

BY CLIFF CUMBER

Special to The News-Post

Comics’ biggest participation trophy is in full swing. Voting concluded earlier this month in the Eisners or, to give them their full name, the Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards. Somehow, by dint of being a semi-professional comic book artist and columnist (I can see you laughing in the back), I am eligible to vote in what the industry calls its equivalent of the Oscars.

This year, the Eisners had a whopping 32 categories in U.S. comics and graphic novels, representing more than 150 print and online titles from over 60 publishers.

even know that they exist,” Comics Concierge notes in a TikTok video about the awards. A mere 508 views on his video underscores his point. These are awards for creators chosen by creators, so it’s a wee bit of insider baseball.

Perhaps the Oscars aren’t the best metaphor. I’d say the Eisners are more akin to the Pulitzers. They don’t mean a whole lot outside of the professional industry, but they’re a stamp of prestige within it, even if they’re viewed dubiously by us on the outside.

Oh. Wait. My voting eligibility now makes me one of those insiders, I suppose.

I’m wondering, why so many? A list this expansive seems designed to be broad enough to include just about everyone so no one feels upset they were left out. And that only illustrates, for me, this ongoing undercurrent in some arenas — those that have sprung up around and service creatorship — that no one wants to upset anyone.

Even though I volunteered for this duty, part of me is wondering why. I’m no fan of awards. They can be so subjective. Looking through the interminable list, I kept wondering where the selection panel found most of the titles. I was maybe familiar with one or two entries. Looking back on the past year, I can think of so many more worthy entries.

“Honestly, I think the majority of fans don’t really care about them at all or really

superhero fatigue is only an issue for Hollywood, Fleecs has breathed new life into the genre with “Local Man.” He’s also one of the more exciting, experimental writers in the medium.

BEST GRAPHIC ALBUM — REPRINT: “Hip Hop Family Tree: The Omnibus,” by Ed Piskor (Fantagraphics). I won’t wade back into the tragedy of Piskor’s suicide (you can read my column on it at thelongbox.substack.com if you’re interested in learning more). I cast my vote for Family Tree for any number of reasons, including one of the most depressing — that we may never see Piskor’s name on a ballot ever again.

BEST

WRITER/ARTIST: Daniel Warren Johnson, “Transformers” (Image Skybound). See above.

After trawling through those 32 categories, here are five I ticked with a certainty of conviction I will carry to my grave:

BEST CONTINUING SERIES: “Transformers,” by Daniel Warren Johnson (Image Skybound). Johnson is one of the finest creators working in comics today, period. He’s also one of the nicest guys you’d ever meet and an absolute gentleman.

BEST LIMITED SERIES: “PeePee PooPoo,” by Caroline Cash (Silver Sprocket). Cash has exploded on the scene recently, even though she’s been around for a while. Yes, I’ve met her but at the time didn’t recognize her. Her underground-influenced entry focuses on weed and being a lesbian, and I’m here for it.

BEST NEW SERIES: “Local Man,” by Tim Seeley and Tony Fleecs (Image). Proving that

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As with the Oscars, I saw a few titles I half-heartedly promised myself I’d read, knowing full well any attempt will be put off until memory blissfully erodes those past, well-intentioned thoughts.

The Eisner Award trophies will be presented in a gala awards ceremony to be held at the San Diego Hilton Bayfront Hotel during the San Diego Comic-Con on the evening of Friday, July 26. Sadly, my schedule (and budget) will not allow me to attend. •••

The drudgery of Eisner voting aside, by the time you read this in print, I’ll have shot down to the Carolinas and back for possibly my favorite con outside of Maryland, Heroes, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Right about now, I’ll be trying to justify to my wife the colossal amount of money I plan on spending.

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String jam

Liquidity Aleworks chases the Monday blues away with bluegrass

BY ERIN JONES

Special to The News-Post

Applause echoes through the ceilings of the old bank building. In the momentary lull that follows, Jason Hannan calls out the name of a song. “Key of A!” he says, adjusting his guitar. As if by magic, strings and harmonies align, and the room bursts to life as the energetic sounds of bluegrass fill the space.

The combination of fiddle, guitar, mandolin, banjo and upright bass demonstrate the many ways that strings can be strummed, plucked, struck and bowed to create a veritable orchestra of sound.

The world-renowned multi-instrumentalist

Bob Rychlik provides interludes on the koncovka, a Slovak wooden instrument in the flute family.

Around the room, audiences mingle and sip craft beers, brewed onsite just beneath their tapping feet.

To a casual observer, this celebratory scene suggests a uniquely special occasion. But Liquidity Aleworks needs no more occasion for such a celebration than a Monday evening on Mount Airy’s Main Street.

Mondays are Bluegrass Jam nights at Liquidity Aleworks.

Liquidity Aleworks opened in 2022, after nearly a year of renovating the bank to become a brewery. Just one year after opening, the brewery’s cream ale won Best in Show in the 2023 Maryland Craft Beer Competition.

The massive trophy from this victory still presides over the taproom as a badge of honor.

When owners Billy Deavers and Ray Tignall went into business together, they wanted to preserve the history of the building.

“We wanted the outside to look like a bank and have no question that it was a First National Bank at one point,” Deavers said.

A popular feature of the brewery is the solid vault door, the inner workings of which are now visible from the outside.

In addition to honoring the history of the building itself, Deavers said the founders knew they wanted to work to create a partnership with the town of Mount Airy.

“We knew from the beginning we were going to want to work tightly with the town and other local businesses,” he said. “A rising tide lifts all ships, so the harder we

can work and do things together, the more we’re going to be able to actually lift the entire Main Street.”

In addition to hosting a different food truck each night of the week, the business has also collaborated with the local bowling alley, boutique shops, bookstore and other businesses.

The brewery has the somewhat rare distinction of being open seven days a week, as Monday is a common day for restaurants and bars to be closed. Earlier this year, taproom manager Robert Martin had an idea to liven up the brewery’s quiet Monday nights. He attended another bluegrass jam, coordinated by Jason Hannan and Bianca Bentz in Frederick, and pitched the idea of bringing them to Liquidity Aleworks on Mondays.

Initially advertised as occurring Mondays in March, Bluegrass Jam quickly became a popular

fixture in the brewery’s schedule. Deavers engagement has gone Mondays considerably.

Musicians perform during a bluegrass jam at Liquidity Aleworks in Mount Airy on June 10.

Jason Hannan, left, Howard

Howard Parker plays the dobro during a bluegrass jam at Liquidity Aleworks in Mt. Airy on June 10.

brewery’s event said community gone up on considerably. “Some

community members don’t even drink and they’ll come buy a Diet Coke and listen to bluegrass.”

In April, the town of Mount Airy

resumed Mount Airy Mondays, a gathering of food trucks that runs weekly through September. The alignment of the two events and proximity of the food trucks to the brewery means a collective momentum to create lively Monday nights on Main Street.

The Bluegrass Jam typically brings in 10 to 15 musicians each week. They play together in a seamless and fluid collaboration, taking turns featuring one another and sometimes even changing instruments between songs.

Collectively, they represent a rich pantheon of talent, expertise and heritage.

“Bluegrass has a long-standing tradition in Frederick county,” Hannan said.

Hannan first moved to the Frederick area in 1998 and quickly got connected with a bluegrass jam at Boe’s Strings.

“That jam had been going for many years already at that point and was sort of ground central for Frederick bluegrassers to meet each other,” Hannan said. While Boe’s Strings has since closed, owner Boe Walker participates

If You Go

from 7 to 9

on Monday

regularly in local jams, including the one at Liquidity Aleworks.

“There have been several terrific bluegrass bands formed in Frederick over the years,” Hannan said, “and there are lots of extremely talented musicians all over the county.”

Hannan, who is also in the band One Blue Night with his wife Michelle, first connected with upright bass player Bianca Bentz in 2020 at a jam at Rockland Brewery in Frederick. They began collaborating and currently host another jam at Steinhart Brewing in Frederick. They also teach bluegrass jam skills using the Wernick Method, which teaches musicians the skills to jam in a small group setting. Occasionally their student performance jamborees will take place at Liquidity Aleworks, prior to the Bluegrass Jam.

“It’s been so fun continuing to grow our local bluegrass community on Mondays at Liquidity!” Bentz said. “People have been so supportive of our program. It means a lot!”

With the change in seasons, the brewery is rolling out its summer collection, a summer sour called Piggy Bank Triple Berry, a summer seltzer called Strawberry Honeysuckle, and a number of hazy IPAs.

Martin hopes the lively music will bring in guests who might not yet be acquainted with Liquidity Aleworks.

“It’s an easy place to fall in love with,” he said.

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

Ben Mixon tunes a guitar.

Staff photos by Katina Zentz

Bluegrass Jams will continue

evenings

p.m. at Liquidity Aleworks, 8 N. Main St., Mount Airy.

Howard Parker, center, and Bianca Bentz perform.

FILM & TV

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

NEW MOVIES TO STREAM

What to stream this week

— Jack Black returns to the world of Kung Fu Panda for the fourth installment in the series, coming to Peacock on Friday, June 21. In “Kung Fu Panda 4” his character Po has been asked to depart the position of Dragon Warrior and pick a successor. Critic Mark Kennedy wrote in his review for The Associated Press that, “The series’ first new installment in eight years is a reliably funny, sweet and wonderfully realized passing of the torch, with a paw in the past and another into the future — an elegant goodbye and a hello.” The film also features the voices of Awkwafina, Bryan Cranston, Viola Davis, Ke Huy Quan and James Hong.

— If those “Gladiator II” set photos have you craving more Paul Mescal before that film is out in November, you’re in luck: “Aftersun” is coming to Netflix on Friday, June 21. His poignant performance as a single father on vacation in Turkey with his

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This combination of photos shows promotional art for the film “Aftersun,” left, the animated film “Kung Fu Panda 4, center, and the series “Perfect Wife.”

11-year-old daughter scored him an Oscar nomination in 2023 (the award that year went to Brendan Fraser for “The Whale”). The film itself, from writer-director Charlotte Wells, topped the AP’s list of the best films of 2023.

Film Writer Jake Coyle wrote that it is, “such a keenly observed accumulation of detail and feeling that you hardly notice the undertow of heartache that will, in the end, absolutely floor you.” Or for something completely different,

you can watch Jessica Alba as a Special Forces commando in “Trigger Warning,” also streaming on Friday, June 21.

— The documentary “Bread & Roses” looks at how three Afghan women’s lives were impacted after Kabul fell to the Taliban in 2021.

Filmmaker and producer Sahra Mani explained that “Closing girls’ schools in Afghanistan is not just a matter of feminist concern; rather, it is a matter of international security… the Taliban recognizes that the children of educated mothers are difficult to indoctrinate and are less susceptible to becoming their future soldiers.” Produced by Jennifer Lawrence and Justine Ciarrocchi, and executive produced by Malala Yousafzai, “Bread & Roses” will be available on Apple TV+ on Friday, June 21.

— AP Film Writer Lindsey Bahr

NEW SHOWS TO STREAM

— Kevin Hart’s interview show “Hart to Hart” is back for a fourth season on Peacock on Wednesday. This season,

the actor and comedian will sit down for one-onone chats with Ben Affleck, George Lopez, Cynthia Erivo, Andy Samberg, Judd Apatow and Niecy Nash.

— Hulu is delving into the wild true story of Sherri Papini, the California woman who faked her own kidnapping in 2016. Her claims were so bizarre, it took investigators six years to piece together what happened. All three episodes of “Perfect Wife: The Mysterious Disappearance of Sherri Papini” drop Thursday.

— “Echoes,” a sequel series to “Orphan Black” debuts Sunday, June 23 on AMC and BBC America. The show, executive produced by and starring Krysten Ritter, takes place nearly in 2052, nearly 40 years after the events of the original. Ritter plays Lucy, a woman whom we meet after she has had a medical procedure that she can’t remember. Her wife is Kira, the now adult daughter of Sarah Manning. “Orphan

Black” fans may remember Manning (played by Tatiana Maslany) was the protagonist of the original show. At the recent premiere, Ritter told The Associated Press that “Echoes” is different than its predecessor saying, “How we’re approaching the clones is my character is played by different actresses at different ages.”

Episodes will also stream on AMC+.

— Erin French, the TV personality, chef and owner of the famous Maine restaurant called Lost Kitchen, has a new nonscripted series on Magnolia Network called “Getting Lost with Erin French.” She travels the country in an Airstream with her husband, Michael, looking for recipe ideas. The series debuts on Magnolia Network on Sunday, June 23. It streams the same day on Max and Discovery+.

— Alicia Rancilio

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Kathy Baker, from left, Amanda Fix and Krysten Ritter in a scene from “Orphan Black: Echoes.”

FAMILY

Woofstock promises a day of food, music, yoga and lots of animals

BY DAWN MORGAN NEARY Special to The News-Post

The Humane Society of Carroll County has been advocating for the health and proper care of animals for nearly 75 years. As a nonprofit, open-admission shelter serving Carroll County, they provide Animal Control Services and accept Carroll County’s stray and unwanted domestic animals.

This includes caring for over 4,000 domestic animals a year, from dogs, cats, birds, reptiles and small critters to farm animals. They have held “No-Kill” shelter status for nearly 10 years, which means they have a 96% live release rate.

The HSCC is not a government agency and “relies on the generous support and financial contributions of our community,” wrote programs director Amanda Tyler in a recent email. They also host fundraisers, like the upcoming Woofstock, to raise funds for their animal medical fund.

“We anticipate spending $250,000 for animal medical care this year,” Tyler said, “As a 501©(3), we work hard to raise this money so we can provide the animals in our care the veterinary care they deserve to get forever homes.”

Woofstock is one of their largest fundraisers of the year, and will be held from noon to 5 p.m. June 22 at Taneytown Memorial Park. Admission is free.

72 Hours recently chatted with Tyler via email to learn more about the imperative need that animals have here in central Maryland.

Could you give a little background about the Humane Society of Carroll County?

The Humane Society’s goal is to find suitable, loving homes for abandoned and stray animals, while enforcing state and county animal laws. The Humane Society contin-

Woofstock is for animal-lovers

ues its legacy of advocating for the humane treatment of animals.

What are some of the services that the Humane Society of Carroll County provides for the community? And for stray and abandoned animals?

We offer free monthly microchip clinics. For June, we are offering free microchip clinics every Friday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for cats and dogs.

The Humane Society helps the community by taking in stray and or abandoned animals. We do our best to locate owners, but if an owner is not found, we provide stray animals veterinary care — spay/neuter, core vaccines, microchip, flea/tick, deworming and other necessary procedures such as dentals — and re-home them into loving forever homes.

We adopt out cats, dogs, small critters, reptiles and farm animals, [provide] rabies vaccination clinics, a sharing shed [with] free food and pet supplies for those in financial need, a medical assistance program, and pay/neuter assistance.

I keep hearing about how the post-COVID “return to normal” has been bad for animals. How bad was it? Is the shelter still experiencing lots of surrenders?

Currently, the entire nation is in an animal shelter crisis due to an increase in surrenders and a decrease in adoptions. The Humane Society of Carroll County is facing the same challenges. We are full of animals and need our community to consider fostering or adopting an animal.

What is Woofstock? I saw a flyer with all the cute nondog animals on it.

Lend a hand

HSCC is located at 2517 Littlestown Pike, Westminster. For volunteer opportunities, complete an application at hscarroll.org/ volunteer.

Woofstock is an annual event, and this is our eighth year hosting it. Last year, in 2023, we moved to a bigger venue at Taneytown Memorial Park. It’s a family and pet friendly event. Woofstock has amazing activities for everyone: a vendor fair, food trucks, petting zoo, puppy yoga, children’s activities, live music by Best Regards, and features animals rescues offering adoptions. This year we will have a 75-plus car show featuring the Mid-Atlantic Venom Outlaws (Mustangs and muscle cars), and Reptile Invasion will be there with amazing

reptiles to meet. If you are 21 or older, there will be wine tastings and alcoholic beverages available. If you love animals, this is the event for you.

At the event we will have raffles you can enter. We will also be raffling off a grand prize, a one-week stay at a beach condo in Emerald Isle, North Carolina.

Does the HSCC have any ongoing volunteer opportunities?

We have a wide array of volunteer options for those age 10 and up. We are currently offering summer service project options for school students. For adults, we always need help with dog walking, animal transporting and cleaning. We also need help with daily cleaning in our PetSmart cat adoption centers (PetSmart Frederick on Urbana Pike and PetSmart Westminster).

We just started a Doggy Day Out program, where you can take a dog out of the shelter for the day or an overnight sleepover. We are also looking for dog and kitten fosters.

Any other needs?

We are always in need of donations of animal supplies. We have a wishlist on our website. You can drop off items to our shelter during business hours or mail them directly to us.

Anything else you’d like to add?

We have numerous events throughout the year that help us raise money for our animals, or that help our animals get adopted. Please follow our social media pages for more information and to get started volunteering. Together we can make a difference in the lives of homeless animals.

This interview has been edited for space and clarity.

Dawn Morgan Neary has been a freelance writer and multimedia producer for more than 20 years. She has reported for the Tampa Bay Times, Current, Creative Loafing, Philadelphia Weekly and others.

Photo courtesy of Carroll County Humane Society volunteer

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CLASSES

CPR: Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider — 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Frederick Community College, Monroe Center, 200 Monroe Ave., Frederick. This instructor-led BLS is designed to train healthcare professionals to promptly recognize several life-threatening emergencies, give high-quality chest compressions, deliver appropriate ventilations and provide early use of an AED. Students will participate in simulated clinical scenarios and learning stations. Students work with an AHA BLS Instructor to complete BLS skills practice and skills testing. Students also complete a written exam. Pre-register. $85. 240-629-7907. healthcarecareers@frederick.edu. frederick.edu/cpr.

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

Medigap/Supplemental vs. Advantage Plans — 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Virtual Senior Center , Frederick. Learn more about these different types of Medicare programs to help determine which type of program may be the best for you. 90-minute workshop held virtually via Virtual Senior Center Zoom. virtualseniorcenter@frederickcountymd.gov. www.frederickcountymd.gov/8075/50-Community-Centers.

Herbalism 101 — 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at The

Common Market, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Unit B1, Frederick. Dive into the magical world of plant medicine. Explore the background of herbalism, medicine making, and an herbalist’s top 15 easy herbs everyone should know and use in their herbal medicine cabinet. Everyone will have a chance to craft their own herbal blend to take home! $20-$40. 301-663-3416. aharmon@commonmarket.coop. commonmarket.coop.

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

ETCETERA

Lake Linganore Farmers and Artisans Market — 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Coldstream Common Area, 6718 Coldstream Drive, Lake Linganore. lakelinganore.org/linganore-events.

Potomac Community Services Table — 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Carroll County Public Library, North Carroll Branch, 2255 Hanover Pike, Hampstead. For all ages. Potomac Community Services provides mental health case management therapy services to youth and adults in Carroll County at no cost to you. Stop by to meet with staff, discuss service eligibility, and complete initial paperwork. Let us help you work through barriers to achieving your goals. 410-386-4480. ask@carr.org. ccpl.librarymarket.com.

250th Anniversary of the Frederick Resolves — noon to 1 p.m. at City Hall Park, 101 N. Court St., Frederick. The Frederick Resolves — resolutions adopted by Frederick County citizens in support of the besieged citizens of Boston — will be commemorated at City Hall Park, the site of the old Frederick County Court House, where the town meeting which adopted the Resolves, chaired by John Hanson, was held on June 20, 1774. 301-969-8001. edspannaus@verizon.net. mdssar.org/lawrenceeverhart.html.

Duplicate Bridge Games — noon to 4 p.m. at Church of the Transfiguration, 6909 Maryland Ave., Frederick. Looking for a competitive mind sport? Frederick Bridge Club duplicate games allow you to hone your skills. No membership requirements. If you need a partner, call 240-344-4041 or email lffutrell@yahoo.com.

$8. 301-676-5656. sdobran@comcast.net. bridgewebs.com/frederick.

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

Downtown Thursday Farmers Market — 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Parking lot of old Carmack Jays Building, 331 N. Market St., Frederick. Weather permitting. Pet friendly. downtownthursdaymarket@gmail.com.

Middletown Farmers Market — 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Christ Reformed UCC parking lot (across from fire station), 12 S. Church St., Middletown. middletownmdfarmersmarket.com.

Summer Reads: Eliza Knight — 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Carroll County Public Library, Eldersburg Branch, 6400 W. Hemlock Drive, Eldersburg. For adults. From USA Today bestselling author Eliza Knight comes “The Queen’s Faithful Companion,” an endearing and vivid story told from the unique multi-narrative viewpoints of a young Queen Elizabeth, Hanna Penwyck (the fictionalized keeper of the Queen’s dogs), and Susan (the Queen’s Corgi), whose love and loyalty were boundless. Books will be available for purchase and signing. 410-386-4460. ask@carr.org. ccpl.librarymarket.com/event/ summer-reads-eliza-knight.

FAMILY

Vacation Bible School: Ready, Set, Move! — 9 a.m. to noon at Buckeystown United Methodist Church, 3440 Buckeystown Pike,

Buckeystown. Continues daily through June 21. When Jesus began His ministry, He needed to prepare His disciples — to get ready, set, and move from where they were to where He needed them. That is our call — to move where He needs us so we can spread the Good News of the Gospel. buckeystownumc.org.

Summerfest Family Theatre: Mr. Jon & Friends — 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. at the Baker Park Band Shell, North Bentz and Second streets, Frederick. Frederick’s own Mr. Jon & Friends is a multiple Parents’ Choice Award winning musical group for kids and their families. Mr. Jon plays over 250 shows a year for kids, sharing the stage with bands like The Pop Ups and The Imagination Movers. Mr. Jon & Friends makes music for kids and their families that inspire fun, laughter, and dancing. Sometimes with a band, sometimes as a duo, and sometimes solo, the music of Mr. Jon & Friends is sure to bring a smile to your face.

301-600-2841.

celebratefrederick.com.

Vacation Bible School: Hero Hotline — 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Brook Hill United Methodist Church, 8946 Indian Springs Road, Frederick. Runs June 24-28. Join in the fun with nightly Bible stories, science experiments, crafts, games, singing and dancing. Children age 3 through fifth grade are welcome to attend. Children must be potty trained. Youth sixth grade and up can help and receive volunteer hour credit. $10 suggested donation. 301-758-0356. childrens_ministry@bhumc.org. brook-hill-united-methodist. mycokesburyvbs.com.

GALLERY

Opening Celebration of “Art, Fashion, Symbol, Statement: Tattooing in America 1960s to Today” — 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, 401 Museum Drive, Hagerstown. Be among the first to see our much-anticipated exploration of the art of tattooing. Meet the artists. Create indelible museum memories. Register in advance by contacting Donna Rastelli at 301-739-5727 or drastelli@wcmfa. org. 21 and older.

$25/$15 museum members. 301-739-5727. cschelle@wcmfa.org.

wcmfa.org/art-fashion-symbol-statementtattooing-in-america-1960s-to-today.

MUSIC & ARTS

Alive@Five Happy Hour Concert Series: Karen Jonas — 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Carroll Creek Amphitheater, Frederick. Modern Americana. Craft beverages and food available by local breweries, distilleries and food trucks. 21 and older, with ID. Concert series continues through Oct. 3. $6 per person. 301-698-8118. downtownfrederick.org/aliveatfive.

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

THEATER

“Head Over Heels” — 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Maryland Ensemble Theatre, 31 W. Patrick St., Frederick. In this joyous musical, featuring the music of ‘80s band The Go-Gos, Princess Pamela, a headstrong and adventurous young woman embarks on a quest to save her kingdom from a prophecy of doom. 18 and older.

$6.50-37.50. 301-694-4744. zcallis@marylandensemble.org. marylandensemble.org/head-over-heels.

Friday June 21 CLASSES

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

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

Brain Boost: Enhance Communication in Your Multilingual and Multicultural Teams: Strategies for Inclusion and Profit — noon to 1 p.m. at Cowork Frederick, 122 E. Patrick St., Frederick. A free lunchtime collaborative learning experience designed to build expertise and ensure equitable access to a wealth of knowledge. Bring your lunch and learn. RSVP required. Deepen your understanding of cultural differences in the workplace and learn basic strategies for clearer communication and understanding among diverse teams. Both native English speakers and English learners will leave with tools they can immediately implement at work for clearer communication. ainsley@coworkfrederickfoundation.org.

coworkfrederickfoundation.org/ brain-boost-multilingual-communication.

ETCETERA

Career Fair — 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Hood College, Whitaker Campus Center,, 401 Rosemont Ave., Frederick. Looking for your next career opportunity? Meet with employers who are ready to hire now. Register at fredericknewspost.com/goto/career.

“Gateway to the Mountains” Mural Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony — 11 a.m. at 1 N. Carroll St., 1 N. Carroll St., Thurmont. By artist Bob Cohen, inspired by the town’s location near the mountains and is a direct outgrowth of his Landscape Progression series.  frederickartscouncil.org.

Groceries for Seniors — noon to 1:30 p.m. at Frederick Senior Center , 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick. A free monthly distribution of seasonal produce, canned goods, and shelf stable products. This is a “farmer’s market” style distribution located inside of the Frederick Senior Center. All Frederick County residents age 60+ with an income below $1,450 per month are eligible to participate. Please bring a photo ID to register the first time. Groceries for Seniors is offered on the third Friday of each month.  301-600-1234. DAI@frederickcountymd.gov. www.frederickcountymd.gov.

Emmitsburg Farmers Market — 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 302 S. Seton Ave., 302 S. Seton Ave., Emmitsburg.

F.A.M.E. Acoustic Song Circle — 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Mount Airy Town Hall, 110 S. Main St., Mount Airy. Grab an instrument, your voice or just your ears, and share some music with other folks. Kind of like singing around a campfire (but without the fire). 301-471-0889. D.Koronet@att.net. frederickacoustic.org.

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. $16. 301-668-8922. info@marylandghosttours.com. marylandghosttours.com.

FAMILY

Outdoor Musical Storytime: Rainbows and Unicorns! — 10:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. at Urbana Regional Library, 9020 Amelung St., Frederick. Join us for a magical storytime full of rainbows and unicorns! Fun stories, rhymes, and songs! Geared for ages up to 5 with a caregiver.

Vacation Bible School: Hero Hotline — 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Brook Hill United Methodist Church, 8946 Indian Springs Road, Frederick. Runs June 24-28. Join in the fun with nightly Bible stories, science experiments, crafts, games, singing and dancing. Children age 3 through fifth grade are welcome to attend. Children must be potty trained. Youth sixth grade and up can help and receive volunteer hour credit.

$10 suggested donation. 301-758-0356. childrens_ministry@bhumc.org. brook-hill-united-methodist. mycokesburyvbs.com.

Summer Game Nights — 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Dancing Bear Toys and Games, 15 E. Patrick St., Frederick. A kid-friendly game night intended for ages 8 and up to get out of the house, learn some new games, and make new friends! Our toy experts will be ready to teach the ins and outs of one of their favorite card games. info@dbeartoys.com. dbeartoys.com/events.

MUSIC

Morgan’s Coffeehouse: The Carroll County Ramblers — 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Morgan Chapel United Methodist Church, 6750 Woodbine Road, Woodbine. Featuring The Carroll County Ramblers. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and music begins at 7 p.m. Food, snacks, desserts, coffee, tea and sodas available for purchase. Donations encouraged. Family friendly. 410-970-2485. coffeehouse@morganchapel.church. morganchapel.church/coffeehouse.

Frederick Music Foundation Singer-Songwriter Showcase — 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at FAC’s Sky Stage, 59 S. Carroll St., Frederick. The Frederick Music Foundation hosts a musical showcase in this series on third Fridays, May through October. Features acoustic soloists, duos or bands. Performers TBA. Donations for musicians appreciated. 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.

THEATER

“Tootsie” the Comedy Musical — 6 p.m. at Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre, 5 Willowdale Drive, Frederick. “Tootsie” is the hilarious award-winning musical based on one of the funniest comedic films of all time, in which Michael Dorsey is a skilled actor with a talent for not keeping a job. Desperate and out-of-work, he makes a last-ditch effort at making his dreams come true ... by disguising himself as actress Dorothy Michaels. In a meteoric rise to Broadway stardom, Dorothy soon has audiences falling at her feet while Michael (disguised as Dorothy) is falling for his co-star. Ticket prices vary. The show runs through Aug. 24 with performances every Friday and Saturday evening and matinees on the first, third and fifth Sunday of each month.

301-662-6600. WOB@wayoffbroadway.com. wayoffbroadway.com.

“Head Over Heels” — 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Maryland Ensemble Theatre, 31 W. Patrick St., Frederick. In this joyous musical, featuring the music of ‘80s band The Go-Gos, Princess Pamela, a headstrong and adventurous young woman embarks on a quest to save

her kingdom from a prophecy of doom. 18 and older.

$6.50-37.50. 301-694-4744. zcallis@marylandensemble.org. marylandensemble.org/head-over-heels.

Saturday June 22

CitySand ‘24 — 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Baltimore Harborplace Amphitheatre, Light Street and Pratt Street, Baltimore. Grab your buckets and shovels. CitySand is back! info@mcbrealestate.com.

CLASSES

Pop-Up Yoga with Yogamour — 9 a.m. to 10 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. Bring a mat, Sky Stage is open-air.

$17. 240-285-7812. support@yogamour.org. frederickartscouncil.org/programs/ sky-stage.

Goat Yoga at the Farm — 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Goat for the Soul, 10209 Fountain School Road, Union Bridge. Join us at the farm for goats, yoga, and fun! All ages welcome! $27. 240-405-2208. christy@gvalleye.com. goatforthesoul.com/.

Freedom BANG 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.

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

Shri Yoga: Flex, Fix, Fun! — 10 a.m. to noon at Urbana Regional Library, 9020 Amelung St., Frederick. A calming, but challenging style practiced in an informal environment. Classes include various asanas, breathing exercises, chakra vibration, mantras, and relaxation techniques. Attendees are welcome to bring their own mat. Saturdays in June except June 22.

301-600-7000.

ETCETERA

June Sidewalk Sale — 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Essential Liquidations, 4841 International Blvd, Suite 106, Frederick. The perfect opportunity to snag incredible bargains on the week-

end. Join us bright and early on June 22 as our doors open at 8 a.m. Rain date June 23. info@essentialliquidations.com, 301-7325015.

Field Fresh Farmers Market — 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Frederick Fairgrounds, Lot A, Franklin Street, Frederick. No market Sept. 19 and 21. fieldfreshfarmersmarket.com.

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

Harpers Ferry Black Heritage Guided Walking Tour — 10 a.m. at First Zion Baptist Church, 1030 W. Ridge St., Harpers Ferry, W.Va. Learn about the Black community that thrived in Harpers Ferry for a full century after the Civil War through this annual guided walking tour. Presenters at tour stops will include current and former Harpers Ferry residents. Ice cream social follows. Reservations required. $20. 304-433-1260. ccraig@laurellodge.com. historicharpersferry.org/event/ guidedheritagetour/.

Frederick Farmers Market — 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Gavigan’s Furniture parking lot, 1215 W. Patrick St., Frederick. frederickfarmersmarket.com.

Braver Angels Red-Blue Workshop — 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Thurmont Regional Library, 76 E. Moser Road, Thurmont. A workshop designed to help citizens develop a deeper understanding of, and connection with, people whose political beliefs differ from their own. 410-949-4255. central-maryland@braverangels.org. centralmaryland.braverangels.org.

Share the Love 2024 (Carroll Creek) — 11 a.m. to noon at Carroll Creek Linear Park Suspension Bridge, Frederick . One officiant., six couples. Married in a simultaneous ceremony on the Suspension Bridge at Frederick Pride 2024. These will be short, sweet, and simultaneous ceremonies on the suspension bridge with guests/viewers below by the creek.  240-626-6639. info@nevermoreevents.com. www.nevermoreweddingsandevents.com/ events/share-the-love-2024-frederick-pride.

Accessories for Art Scholarships — 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Arts Council Center, 5 E. Second St., Frederick. Fabulous jewelry, scarves, belts, purses and more. Spectacular treasures gently preowned by Frederick’s most artful people. Yours at incredible prices. All sales benefit The Frederick Art Club’s art scholarship fund. Great stuff for a great cause!

301-580-3281. mbwriter2@gmail.com. facebook.com/TFACMD.

Summertime Liqueur Release — noon to 10 p.m. at Tenth Ward Distilling Co., 55 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Yep, this pretty lady returns on June 22! 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. 301-360-5888.

francie@tenthwarddistilling.com.

“Life Before, During and After Antietam” — 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Rural Heritage Museum, 7313 Sharpsburg Pike, Boonsboro. These museums are devoted to showcasing the cultural and technological development of Washington County from its inception in 1776 through the early 19th century. Discover the identity of Washington County as shown by an 1800 rural village and homestead, farming, life in the home and life in industry.

$5. info.ruralheritagemuseum@gmail.com. ruralheritagemuseum.org/ early-road-building.html.

Cryptology: The VENONA Project — 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Middletown Branch Library, 31 E. Green St., Middletown. Join another intriguing journey into the world of secret messages — presented by the National Cryptologic Museum. All ages. 301-600-7560. ebomgardner@frederickcountymd.gov. fcpl.org.

“An Era of Maryland Trolleys” — 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Washington County Rural Heritage Museum, 7313 Sharpsburg Pike, Boonsboro. Experience the charm and history of Maryland’s iconic trolleys through photo journey led by renowned local historian Reuben Moss, president and curator of the Hagerstown & Frederick Railway Historical Society. RSVP by June 20. $8 non-members. info.ruralheritagemuseum@gmail.com. ruralheritagemuseum.org.

Have a Field Day with Amateur Radio — 2 p.m. to 12 a.m. at Remsberg Park, 7408 Holter Road, Middletown. Have you ever wondered about the wild and crazy world of amateur radio? If so, the Frederick County Amateur Radio Club invites you to visit and participate in the 24-hour national Amateur Radio Relay League annual Field Day. w3atn@arrl.net. frederickarc.org.

Tour the Schifferstadt Architectural Museum — 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Schifferstadt Architectural Museum, 1110 Rosemont Ave., Frederick. Tour Frederick’s oldest surviving building with a knowledgeable guide. Now 266 years old, it was the home of Elias and Albertina Brunner, German immigrants who were part of the great migration centuries ago of refugees from oppressed and war ravaged Europe. The home contains the only surviving example of the German five-plate stove that provided clean, safe, energy-efficient home heating. $8. 301-456-4912. boycerensberger@gmail.com. fredericklandmarks.org.

Miss Maryland & Maryland’s Outstanding Teen Scholarship Pageant Finale — 7 p.m. at The Maryland Theatre, 21 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown. The leagues of women involved in the Miss Maryland Scholarship Organization have become doctors, nurses, educators, meteorologists, graduate scholars, community activists, candidates for office, members of the armed services, and so much more. $45 and up. 301-790-2000. mdtheatre.org.

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.

Meet Bob & Freddie. When it comes to local businesses, businesspeople and organizations in Frederick, they know best. Here is a personal interview with a 2023 Best of the Best winner or finalist about why they love what they do, helping those they serve and working in Frederick.

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Get To Know Your Grandparents Before It’s Too Late

We all become busy in life focusing on our career and accolades that we forget our families. Regret about not spending enough time with a loved one can be painful.

Taylor Swift wrote a song entitled “Marjorie” featuring advice from her late grandmother and touches on Taylor’s guilt over not knowing her grandmother more. In the song, Taylor sings “I should’ve asked you questions. I should’ve asked you how to be. Asked you to write it down for me.”

Wishing you had more time with a deceased relative is painful and one we see commonly in our practice. Our office is challenging you to have your elderly relatives tell you their life story by writing it down, or possibly filming it, because you never know when your last time with them will be.

There are books for sale with questions to ask to capture memories you may otherwise not know. How did you meet your spouse? What’s your greatest accomplishment? What’s the best advice you’ve ever received? These answers, and many more, can be memorialized and passed down to future generations.

Recently, we interviewed my father-in-law, Philip Clark, to capture memories for my husband and our 3-year-old son. My son

may never know his grandfather in this much detail unless the information is preserved. Apologies to Taylor Swift, but my fatherin-law prefers The Beatles. He met his wife, Claudia, while studying at the University of Bonn, Germany as an Olmsted Scholar. His greatest accomplishment is rising to the head of the High Adventure Committee of the National Capital Area Council of the Boy Scouts. The greatest advice Phil has ever received is “don’t be so cavalier!”

Phil also shared his military background. As an Army brat himself, born at Ft. Meade, he attended the Georgia Military Academy, an honors military school, before receiving his appointment to West Point. He went on to serve for nine years in Germany as well as volunteering for the Vietnam War where Phil served as an image analyst. After retiring from the military, he then went on to work in a government laboratory to further aid image analysts.

Without documenting this information, future generations may never know the brilliant and amazing life my father-in-law has created. We encourage you to have your families do something similar to preserve their legacies. And with Independence Day right around the corner, remember to thank and appreciate our veterans.

If you need help protecting your money and loved ones in the event of death or disability, call us at 301-696-0567 or selfschedule online at lenaclarklegal.com.

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Journey through Frederick’s gruesome and bloody past. Nearly 300 years of war, executions and revenge. True documented stories of the paranormal with Maryland’s oldest operating Ghost Tour. Uncover political savvy and defiant citizens, patriots from the Revolutionary War, beckoning soldiers from the Civil War. Reservations recommended. $16. 301-668-8922. info@marylandghosttours.com. marylandghosttours.com.

FAMILY

Visit the Frederick County Fire & Rescue Museum — noon to 4 p.m. at Frederick County Fire & Rescue Museum, 300B S. Seton Ave., Emmitsburg. The history of the Frederick County fire and rescue service comes alive at the museum with artifacts such as early hand pumpers to one of the first motorized fire engines in Frederick, a 1919 Aherns-Fox engine owned by the Gladhill family. Open weekends through Sept. 28.

301-676-2285. cjecc171@comcast.net. frederickmdfiremuseum.org.

FESTIVALS

Woofstock! — noon to 5 p.m. at Taneytown Memorial Park, 1 Park Drive, Taneytown. Sponsored by and benefits Humane Society of Carroll County. Vendor fair, animal rescues/adoptions, live music, food trucks, animal demonstrations, games, more. Free admission. 410-848-4810.

Veterans Family Fun Day — 3 p.m. to 9

p.m. at Burkittsville Ruritan , 500 E. Main St., Burkittsville. Pulling for Veterans hosts this event for veterans and their families, so whether you’re a veteran yourself or love someone who served, grab your lawn chairs and blankets, and come on out for an evening of family fun! Live music featuring Frederick School of Rock, activities for all ages including tug-of-war and pie-eating contest, free food of barbecue chicken, hamburgers hot dogs and more. Tickets are free but reservations are required by calling 240285-4487 — Deadline is June 14. 240-446-3916. outreach@pullingforveterans.org.

MUSIC

“The California Sound” with The Mahoney Brothers — 8 p.m. at Weinberg Center of Arts, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick. Whether it is the Surf Sounds of the Beach Boys and Jan & Dean, the folk rock of the Byrds, Crosby, Stills & Nash, or the classic rock of Creedence Clearwater Revival, the Eagles, the Doobie Brothers and more, the “California Sound” helped define the music and culture of the 1960s and ‘70s. $25-$35. 301-600-2828. bhiller@cityoffrederickmd.gov. weinbercenter.org.

Bad Influence — 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Frederick Fraternal Order of Ther Orioles Nest 331, 1037 W. Patrick St., Frederick. Join Bad Influence for an evening or classic and original high energy blues. 301-668-5668. jr@badinfluenceband.com. badinfluenceband.com.

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THEATER

“Tootsie” the Comedy Musical — 6 p.m. at Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre, 5 Willowdale Drive, Frederick. “Tootsie” is the hilarious award-winning musical based on one of the funniest comedic films of all time, in which Michael Dorsey is a skilled actor with a talent for not keeping a job. Desperate and out-of-work, he makes a last-ditch effort at making his dreams come true ... by disguising himself as actress Dorothy Michaels. In a meteoric rise to Broadway stardom, Dorothy soon has audiences falling at her feet while Michael (disguised as Dorothy) is falling for his co-star. Ticket prices vary. The show runs through Aug. 24 with performances every Friday and Saturday evening and matinees on the first, third and fifth Sunday of each month. 301-662-6600. WOB@wayoffbroadway.com. wayoffbroadway.com.

“Head Over Heels” — 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Maryland Ensemble Theatre, 31 W. Patrick St., Frederick. In this joyous musical, featuring the music of ‘80s band The Go-Gos, Princess Pamela, a headstrong and adventurous young woman embarks on a quest to save her kingdom from a prophecy of doom. 18 and older.

$6.50-37.50. 301-694-4744. zcallis@marylandensemble.org. marylandensemble.org/head-over-heels.

Thurmont Main Street Farmers Market — 9 a.m. to noon at Thurmont Community Park, 21 Frederick Road, Thurmont. Every Saturday through Sept. 28. Home-made, homegrown. One of the largest farmers markets in Frederick County.  240-626-9980. vgrinder@thurmontstaff.com. thurmontmainstreet.com.

Sunday June 23

Urbana Library Farmers Market — 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Urbana Regional Library, 9020 Amelung St., Frederick. Grave Marker dedication at the resting place of the Last Union Civil War Veteran of Frederick County — 11:30 a.m. to noon at Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church, 14110 Stottlemyer Road, Smithsburg. Antietam Camp # 3 of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (SUVCW) and Auxiliary to the Antietam Camp #3 (ASUVCW)  in cooperation with Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church will hold a ceremony on Sunday, June 23, 2024, at 11:30 A.M. to dedicate and unveil a marker at the grave of Private Thomas H. Shelton Company I, 1st Maryland Infantry Regiment, who was the Last Union Civil War Veteran buried in Frederick County. woody@frederickmd.com.

CLASSES

Goat Yoga and Wine — 10 a.m. to noon at Linganore Winecellars, 13601 Glissans Mill Road, Mount Airy. Register at www.linganorewines.com. All ages welcome! Wine for guests 21 years and older.  $40. 240-405-2208. christy@gvalleye.com. goatforthesoul.com.

Scottish Country Dancing — 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Walkersville Branch Library, 2 S.

Glade Road, Walkersville. Come ye lads and lassies, and spend a Sunday afternoon learning Scottish County Dancing with expert caller and teacher Valerie L. Hill and the Frederick County Scottish County Dancers. No experience needed, although readers of Outlander and Bridgerton may have an advantage. 18 and older. 301-600-8200. fcpl.org.

ETCETERA

Have a Field Day with Amateur Radio — 12 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Remsberg Park, 7408 Holter Road, Middletown. Have you ever wondered about the wild and crazy world of amateur radio? If so, the Frederick County Amateur Radio Club invites you to visit and participate in the 24-hour national Amateur Radio Relay League annual Field Day. w3atn@arrl.net. frederickarc.org.

Frederick City Market — 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Parking lot of old Carmack Jays Building, 331 N. Market St., Frederick. frederickcitymarket.com.

Accessories for Art Scholarships! — 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Arts Council Center, 5 E. Second St., Frederick. Fabulous jewelry, scarves, belts, purses and more. Spectacular treasures gently preowned by Frederick’s most artful people. Yours at incredible prices. All sales benefit The Frederick Art Club’s art scholarship fund. Great stuff for a great cause!

301-580-3281. mbwriter2@gmail.com. facebook.com/TFACMD.

BrainDrain Escapes — 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Walkersville Branch Library, 2 S. Glade Road, Walkersville. Use your collective wits and skills, search for clues, solve puzzles, crack codes, and unravel riddles to conquer a mobile escape room’s mission before time runs out. 18 and older. 301-600-8200. fcpl.org.

“Life Before, During and After Antietam” — 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Rural Heritage Museum, 7313 Sharpsburg Pike, Boonsboro. These museums are devoted to showcasing the cultural and technological development of Washington County from its inception in 1776 through the early 19th century. Discover the identity of Washington County as shown by an 1800 rural village and homestead, farming, life in the home and life in industry.

$5. info.ruralheritagemuseum@gmail.com. ruralheritagemuseum.org/ early-road-building.html.

Goat Cuddles at the Farm — 2 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Goat for the Soul, 10209 Fountain School Road, Union Bridge. Laugh, relax, destress while cuddling and interacting with the goats. Bring a towel and/or chair and sit with the goats ... cuddle, pet, watch them play. $15 for a 30-minute session. All ages. 240-405-2208. christy@gvalleye.com. goatforthesoul.com.

Tour the Schifferstadt Architectural Museum — 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Schifferstadt Architectural Museum, 1110 Rosemont Ave., Frederick. Tour Frederick’s oldest surviving building with a knowledgeable guide. Now 266 years old, it was the home of Elias and Albertina Brunner, German immigrants who

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were part of the great migration centuries ago of refugees from oppressed and war ravaged Europe. The home contains the only surviving example of the German five-plate stove that provided clean, safe, energy-efficient home heating. $8. 301-456-4912. boycerensberger@gmail.com. fredericklandmarks.org.

Get Ready to Read: Tips for Parents — 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Urbana Regional Library, 9020 Amelung St., Frederick. Join our family literacy presentation focusing on creating a reading friendly environment, reading aloud, and harnessing environmental print in reading and writing, presented by Lauren Becker-Leiphart. Becker-Leiphart is currently an assistant professor of education at Frederick Community College.  301-600-7000. frederick.librarycalendar.com.

F.A.M.E. “Formal” Acoustic Song Circle — 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Common Market Coop - Community Room, 5278 Buckeystown Pike, Frederick. Grab an instrument, your voice, or just your ears, and share some music with other folks. Kind of like singing around a campfire (but without the fire). Bring chords and lyrics to share (that’s what makes it “formal”).

301-471-0889. d.koronet@att.net. frederickacoustic.org.

A Night at the Museum Concert Series: Technicolor Motorhome — 6 p.m. at Carroll County Farm Museum, 500 S. Center St., Westminster. Steely Dan tribute band. Gates open at 5 p.m. Food and beer available

for purchase. Lawn seating — blankets and chairs. No pets. $15, ages 13 and younger free. carrollcountytourism.org.

Mount Olivet 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 we navigate through the labyrinth of graves, crypts and monuments. One of Maryland’s largest and most beautiful cemeteries. Final resting place of Francis Scott Key; Maryland’s first governor, Thomas Johnson; and Civil War heroine Barbara Fritchie. Learn about the cemetery’s origin, tombstone design, grave robbing, mass graves; stops at other distinctive burial plots including the Key Memorial Chapel. Reservations required. $16 for adults. 301-668-8922. info@marylandghosttours.com. marylandghosttours.com.

FAMILY

Bill Coyle Memorial Car Show — noon to 4 p.m. at Fort Ritchie Community Center, 14421 Lake Royer Drive, Cascade. Bring your favorite car, truck, jeep, motorcycle, tractor or engine. $5 to enter your vehicle in the cruise in. Trophies will be given to the best of show is several categories. Food trucks will be available. To register, call 301241-5085. 301-241-5085. bcoyle@thefrcc.org. thefrcc.org.

Visit the Frederick County Fire & Rescue Museum — noon to 4 p.m. at Frederick County Fire & Rescue Museum, 300B S.

Seton Ave., Emmitsburg. The history of the Frederick County fire and rescue service comes alive at the museum with artifacts such as early hand pumpers to one of the first motorized fire engines in Frederick, a 1919 Aherns-Fox engine owned by the Gladhill family. Open weekends through Sept. 28. 301-676-2285. cjecc171@comcast.net. frederickmdfiremuseum.org. Bowman House and Museum — 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Bowman House and Museum , 323 N. Main St., Boonsboro. The 19th century log Bowman House Museum and Pottery open to the public for tours every 4th Sunday of the month between through October. Hearth cooking demonstrations of 18th & 19th century foods will be prepared according to the meats, vegetables and fruits that would have been available during that time. Stroll through the raised bed vegetable garden. More info on Facebook page. 3014325889. info@boonsborohistoricalsociety.org. boonsborohistoricalsociety.org/ bowman-house.

FESTIVALS

Bill Coyle Memorial Car Show — noon to 4 p.m. at Fort Ritchie Community Center, 14421 Lake Royer Road, Cascade. Cost is $5 per car and the first 100 to register will receive a dash plaque. Free admission to come and look. Door prizes will be raffled and all proceeds for admission and raffles will go towards the Fort Ritchie Community Center summer camp in memory of Bill

Coyle. To register, visit TheFRCC.org or stop by the Community Center. for any other questions call 301-241-5085. Rain date TBD. 301-241-5085. bcoyle@thefrcc.org. thefrcc.org.

MUSIC

Sunday Brunch Concert Series — 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Shab Row Stage, 100 N. East St., Frederick. Local and regional acoustic musicians perform on Sundays from June 2 to Sept. 15. Enjoy music surrounded by beautiful flower gardens while enjoying food and drinks from the Frederick Coffee Co. & Cafe. Tips for musicians graciously accepted. 301-639-1050. todd@toddcwalker.com.

Summer Concert Series: Lana Spence Band — 7 p.m. at the Baker Park Band Shell, North Bentz and Second streets, Frederick. Funk/soul. 301-600-2841. celebratefrederick.com.

THEATER

“Head Over Heels” — 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Maryland Ensemble Theatre, 31 W. Patrick St., Frederick. In this joyous musical, featuring the music of ‘80s band The Go-Gos, Princess Pamela, a headstrong and adventurous young woman embarks on a quest to save her kingdom from a prophecy of doom. 18 and older. $6.50-37.50. 301-694-4744. zcallis@marylandensemble.org. marylandensemble.org/head-over-heels.

Monday June 24

CLASSES

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

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

ETCETERA

Duplicate Bridge Games — noon to 4 p.m. at Church of the Transfiguration, 6909 Maryland Ave., Frederick. Looking for a competitive mind sport? Frederick Bridge Club duplicate games allow you to hone your skills. No membership requirements. If you need a partner, call 240-344-4041 or email lffutrell@yahoo.com.

$8. 301-676-5656. sdobran@comcast.net. bridgewebs.com/frederick.

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

FAMILY

A Bear-y Fun Week of S.T.E.A.M. — 11 a.m. to noon at Dancing Bear Toys and Games, 15 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Calling all S.T.E.A.M enthusiasts! Join your friends at Dancing Bear for a BEAR-y fun week full of oobleck, structural engineering, art, and more! Each day has a themeActivities are designed for ages 5-9. This event is free and registration is not required. Please note that supplies for certain activities are limited. 301-631-9300. info@dbeartoys.com.

Tuesday June 25

ETCETERA

YMCA of Frederick County Farmers Market — 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at YMCA of Frederick County, 1000 N. Market St., Frederick.

CLASSES

Creative Writing Workshop — 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at FAC Art Center, 5 E. Second St., Frederick. The Writers’ Block are a local community of writers, committed to connecting, critiquing and producing writing in a workshop setting. This group is open to writers of any genre living in the Frederick area who are interested in growing as writers and engaging in meaningful

discourse about their craft. Recommended for 18+. Every last Tuesday of the month. No reservation required. 301-662-4190. artcenter@frederickartscouncil.org. frederickartscouncil.org.

ETCETERA

Boonsboro Farmers Market — 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 241 Potomac St., 241 Potomac St., Boonsboro. town.boonsboro.md.us/farmersmarket.

Concert: A Survey of Jazz Styles and History Through Performance — 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Myersville Community Library, 8 Harp Place, Myersville. In honor of African American Music Appreciation Month, local pianist and music instructor Jonathan Kurtz and students from the Academy for the Fine Arts will demonstrate how jazz music evolved in the early 20th century through musical numbers representing its three key styles: Latin, swing and rock. All ages. 301-600-8350. rkurtz@frederickcountymd.gov. frederick.librarycalendar.com.

FAMILY

Adaptive Arts Mini Summer Camp — 10 a.m. to noon at Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, 401 Museum Drive, Hagerstown. Continues through June 27, 10 a.m.-noon. Special education teacher Heidi Coble leads this class tailored for ages 5-11. Participants will explore various artistic styles and mediums through interaction with exhibitions and works from a diverse selection of artists in the museum. Free, but must register in advance.  301-739-5727. cschelle@wcmfa.org. wcmfa.org/adaptive-arts-mini-summercamp.

A Bear-y Fun Week of S.T.E.A.M. — 11 a.m. to noon at Dancing Bear Toys and Games, 15 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Week full of oobleck, structural engineering, art, and more! Each day has a theme. Activities are designed for ages 5-9. This event is free and registration is not required. Please note that supplies for certain activities are limited. 301-631-9300. info@dbeartoys.com.

FILM

Bijou Film Screening — 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at FAC Art Center, 5 E. Second St., Frederick. Second, third and fourth Tuesdays of the month. A streamlined curation of films presented by Falling Squares. 301-662-4190. artcenter@frederickartscouncil.org. frederickartscouncil.org.

OUTDOORS

ASD Social Night with Reptile Smiles — 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Urbana Regional Library, 9020 Amelung St., Frederick. Designed with neurodiverse friends in mind, join Nicole from Reptile Smiles for this smaller, quieter, slower-paced program that creates a calmer environment while still providing all the fun of interacting with reptiles. Participants will have the chance to engage with a variety of reptiles while learning fun facts about their biology, environment and more. 301-600-7000. bbrannen@frederickcountymd.gov.

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POLITICS

Maryland General Assembly Recap — 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Virtual Senior Center , Frederick. Learn about laws and bills that may impact you! This presentation is a recap of this year’s Maryland General Assembly. Presenter: Victoria Venable, Frederick County Director of Government Relations and Strategic Partnerships Virtual Free, pre-register. 301-788-1075. virtualseniorcenter@frederickcountymd.gov. Walkersville Planning Commission Public Hearing — 7 p.m. at Town Hall, Walkersville. The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider a revised version of the Draft Comprehensive Plan, remanded to them from the Burgess and Commissioners. planner@walkersvillemd.gov. walkersvillemd.gov.

Wednesday June 26

CLASSES

Gentle Yoga for All! — 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at The Common Market, 927 W. Seventh St., Frederick. This class is the perfect intro for a new student or an experienced yogi. There will be plenty of modifications offered to meet various levels so that ALL can enjoy the benefits of yoga. By donation. 301-663-3416. aharmon@commonmarket.coop. commonmarket.coop/classes-events.

CPR: Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider — 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Frederick Community College, Monroe Center, 200 Monroe Ave., Frederick. This instructor-led BLS is designed to train healthcare professionals to promptly recognize several life-threatening emergencies, give high-quality chest compressions, deliver appropriate ventilations and provide early use of an AED. Students will participate in simulated clinical scenarios and learning stations. Students work with an AHA BLS Instructor to complete BLS skills practice and skills testing. Students also complete a written exam. Pre-register. $85. 240-629-7907. healthcarecareers@frederick.edu. frederick.edu/cpr.

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

Pottery Classes — 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Washington Street Studios, 1441 W. Washington St., Harper’s Ferry, W.Va. Looking for some-

thing to do this summer?  Why not take a pottery class?  Intermediate Wheel class for adults starts June 19 from 1-3 p.m. with instructor Annette Verna. Class activities will focus on learning skills and building techniques to achieve individual pottery-making goals, from creation of forms to finished pieces. 18 and older.  $294.25. wssclassinfo@gmail.com. hfclay.com/potteryclasses.

Adult & Me Summer Sewing — 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Kentlands Mansion, 320 Kent Square Road, Gaithersburg. Two-session sewing class, where you and your child will collaborate to create your very own beach bag. All materials are provided. Guided by our skilled instructor Mary Ann Glassic. Registration price covers one adult and one child. 301-258-6425. kentlands@gaithersburgmd.gov. gburg.md/4cgBDrj.

ETCETERA

Sensory Program for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities: Karaoke — 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Walkersville Branch Library, 2 S. Glade Road, Walkersville. Bring your singing voice and dancing shoes and sing/dance along to the music! 18 and older. 301-600-8200. fcpl.org.

Mount Airy Farmers Market — 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Watkins Park, 615 Center St., Mount Airy. mountairymd.gov.

Jefferson Farmers Market — 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Jefferson Ruritan Community Center, 4603-B Lander Road, Jefferson. jeffersonruritan.org.

FAMILY

A Bear-y Fun Week of S.T.E.A.M. — 11 a.m. to noon at Dancing Bear Toys and Games, 15 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Activities are designed for ages 5-9. This event is free and registration is not required. Please note that supplies for certain activities are limited. 301-631-9300. info@dbeartoys.com.

FILM

Summer Classic Movies: “The Princess Bride” (1987) — 7:30 p.m. at Majestic Theater, 25 Carlisle St., Gettysburg, Pa. Classic movies on the big screen.  $8. 717-337-8200. gettysburgmajestic.org.

Thursday June 27

ETCETERA

Lake Linganore Farmers and Artisans Market — 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Coldstream Common Area, 6718 Coldstream Drive, Lake Linganore. lakelinganore.org/linganore-events.

CLASSES

Adult & Me Summer Sewing — 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Kentlands Mansion, 320 Kent Square Road, Gaithersburg. Two-session sewing class, where you and your child will collaborate to create your very own beach bag. All materials are provided. Guided by our skilled instructor Mary Ann Glassic. Registration price covers one adult and one child. 301-258-6425.

kentlands@gaithersburgmd.gov. gburg.md/4cgBDrj.

Family History Lecture “Finding Birth, Marriage, and Death Dates when Vital Records Don’t Exist” — 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at via Zoom, . Presentation by Susan VH Fabian. If your ancestor was born, married, or died before their state started registering vital records, you may think the dates of these events are lost to time. But there is hope to discover this information. In this presentation, we will explore genealogical records that reveal clues that could narrow down the time frame for these major life events, or even determine the exact dates. Contact for Zoom link. 18 and older. 240-818-1938. wrsparks54@hotmail.com

ETCETERA

Senior Cafe: The Place to Come for Coffee, Conversation and Fun Events: Hour of Trivia — 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Walkersville Branch Library, 2 S. Glade Road, Walkersville. What volunteer fire company held the first firemen’s carnival in Frederick County? Know the answer?  Join us at the Senior cafe to play a few rounds of Trivia on various topics! 301-600-8200. fcpl.org.

Duplicate Bridge Games — noon to 4 p.m. at Church of the Transfiguration, 6909 Maryland Ave., Frederick. Looking for a competitive mind sport? Frederick Bridge Club duplicate games allow you to hone your skills. No membership requirements. If you need a partner, call 240-344-4041 or email lffutrell@yahoo.com.

$8. 301-676-5656. sdobran@comcast.net. bridgewebs.com/frederick.

Middletown Farmers Market — 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Christ Reformed UCC parking lot (across from fire station), 12 S. Church St., Middletown. middletownmdfarmersmarket.com.

Downtown Thursday Farmers Market — 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Parking lot of old Carmack Jays Building, 331 N. Market St., Frederick. Weather permitting. Pet friendly. downtownthursdaymarket@gmail.com.

FAMILY

Summerfest Family Theatre: The Great Zucchini — 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. at the Baker Park Band Shell, North Bentz and Second streets, Frederick. The Great Zucchini has been Washington’s funniest and most magical entertainer for young children for over 25 years. He performs a colorful magic show where every child is a star and guaranteed to laugh! In addition to appearing at hundreds of schools throughout the DMV, 301-600-2841. celebratefrederick.com.

GALLERY

Let’s Talk Art — 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. online. WCMFA executive director Sarah Hall and Agnita M. Stine Schreiber Daniel Fulco will lead an intriguing conversation about art. Register in advance for a link by emailing Donna Rastelli at drastelli@wcmfa.org. 18 and older. drastelli@wcmfa.org. wcmfa.org.

MUSIC

Alive@Five Happy Hour Concert Series: La Unica — 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Carroll Creek Amphitheater, Frederick. Celtic Latin fusion. Craft beverages and food available by local breweries, distilleries and food trucks. 21 and older, with ID. Concert series continues through Oct. 3. $6 per person. 301-698-8118. downtownfrederick.org/aliveatfive. Live Jazz at the Cocktail Lab — 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Tenth Ward Distilling Co., 55 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Get swanky with us every Thursday night for live jazz and your favorite craft cocktails. 21 and older. 301-233-4817. monica@tenthwarddistilling.com. tenthwarddistilling.com.

Friday June 28

ETCETERA

Drum Circle with Aya Cultural Arts Studio — 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at FAC’s Sky Stage, 59 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Drum circle facilitator, Ayanna Gallant, weaves together her training in Village Music Circles, West African drumming, and mindfulness, to guide participants in a rhythmic journey playing rhythms together, inviting various instruments from around the world, songs, movement, and whatever else rhythmically moves you. $10 suggested donation. skystage@frederickartscouncil.org. frederickartscouncil.org/programs/skystage.

CLASSES

Charcuterie Board Demo & Workshop — 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at The Common Market, 5728 Buckeystown Pike Unit B1, Frederick. Join Love Boards for an interactive workshop where you can discover the secrets of crafting an impressive cheese and charcuterie display. 301-663-3416. aharmon@commonmarket.coop. commonmarket.coop.

See What Sticks — 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. at FAC Art Center, 5 E. Second St., Frederick. Performance artists, musicians, poets, actors — meet Frederick’s newest performance workshop and open stage. Artists are welcome to workshop emerging projects in the space and see what sticks. Stay after the performances for a brief discussion and debrief as participating artists continue to fine-tune their work. Artists can set up at 7 p.m. Performances start at 8 p.m. 301-662-4190. artcenter@frederickartscouncil.org. frederickartscouncil.org.

ETCETERA

Emmitsburg Farmers Market — 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 302 S. Seton Ave., 302 S. Seton Ave., Emmitsburg.

Brunswick Main Street Farmers Market — 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Martins Creek Municipal Parking Lot, East Potomac Street at First Avenue, Brunswick. Second and last Friday of the month, through Oct. 25. bmsfarmersmarket.com.