72 HOURS June 29, 2023

A WORD ABOUT THIS ISSUE

The Maryland law legalizing recreational marijuana goes into effect on July 1, and we thought it would be fun to theme an issue around it. The results are what you see here. You’ll find all of our usual categories (food, music, art, film and so on) but focused around cannabis culture. Toke responsibly.

CELEBRATE THE FOURTH OF JULY, FREDERICK STYLE

One of Frederick’s community traditions is its annual fireworks display in Baker Park, where thousands of people gather for an all-day holiday with multiple stages of live music, beer gardens, and activities and games for kids, which ends with a fiery show lighting up the sky. Pack a picnic or buy food onsite, bring a blanket or chairs, family or friends — whatever the case, plan on a day outside, and let’s hope for cooperative weather.

ROCK PAPER SCISSORS JUST GOT SERIOUS

The artists at TAG/The Artists Gallery will host a Rock Paper Scissors Tournament on July 2 at their space in downtown Frederick. The timeless game has inspired the gallery’s current group show, on view from June 30 through July 30. Get to the gallery at 1 p.m. July 2 to see the new work and battle it out with “hand-tohand” bouts until the final championship match, complete with a sports bracket to see who advances each round (and prizes). Come by to play or to watch what might be the weirdest event ever to hit Frederick.

MET ADDS ‘MIDSUMMER’ SHOWS

The Maryland Ensemble Theatre’s whimsical shows at ThorpeWood tend to sell out every year, and with the addition of rain during this year’s run, the Frederick theater troupe decided to add three more shows. You can now see “Midsummer: A Most Rare Vision” on June 29 and 30 and July 1 at ThorpeWood in Thurmont. ICYMI, Erik Anderson wrote about this magical outdoor play in last week’s issue of 72 Hours.

A look inside operations at gLeaf Frederick

For this episode of the UnCapped podcast, host Chris Sands headed to gLeaf to talk with general manager Mike Goldstein, regional marketing manager Matt Jenner and senior corporate trainer Kristin Cousin. The Frederick-based gLeaf is a grower, processor and dispenser of cannabis. They talk about the steps they’ve taken to prepare for July 1, when recreational use is legalized in Maryland, as well as the history of the company, their products and what the future holds for them. Here is an excerpt of their talk.

UnCapped: We’re gonna start off by talking about what is probably the biggest news in your world right now, which is in Maryland on July 1, recreational use of cannabis is fully legalized. … I think when medical was passed, a lot of people I talked to were like, “It’ll be five years, and then recreational will pass.” You could just see the steps that were being taken to ease people into the idea that people would be allowed to smoke “devil’s lettuce” without repercussions. I think it was almost five years exactly. First it was decriminalized, then medical, now full legalization.

I’m assuming since you’ll be able to sell July 1, the full framework has already been laid out. I am astonished by the Maryland legislature. In the alcohol world, there have been plenty of times where something was passed and then they slow-walk it and extend it a year or two before a license is actually defined.

Matt Jenner: Absolutely, yes. We were shocked that it ended up being July 1 as the first day. I was expecting more of a pause, more red tape people were gonna have to go through, but it looks like it really is gonna happen, so we’re ready for it.

Mike Goldstein: I think initially, we had a two-year timeline, to July 2024, when we learned that rec use did pass. I think we were fully anticipating the 2024 launch, and then that really sped up in November, December of

last year. By February, we were 100% sure we were gonna be dispensing cannabis recreationally come July.

UnCapped: Maryland must be hungry for those tax dollars. How different do you have to operate on the recreational side versus the medicinal side? Does everything have

to be physically separate?

Goldstein: In order for us to operate as smoothly as we’d like, we really have no choice other than to separate everything. What has to be legally separated are the rec use point of sales systems and the medical point of sales systems — and/or we need to give at least an hour’s worth of time every day to cater to just the medical side. So we chose the two different line options. We’ll have three registers available to the medical side and the rest of the dispensary open to the rec side.

Other operational changes: We’re no longer accepting walk-in patients. Everything has to be preordered. Even if you want to come in, try something for the first time, we’re still gonna give you an iPad and have you in that pre-order situation. You’ll place the order, we’ll fill it. That is all gonna be brand new to us. As of right now, if you’re medical, you can come in and talk directly to the person and they’ll help you with a ll of your questions and needs. All of that is gonna go away, so we’re gonna have to figure out how we’re gonna serve our patients the way we want to serve them.

UnCapped: HR at a cannabis company is probably interesting.

Kristin Cousin: Yep. Before I even got into cannabis, I was a full-time mental health addictions therapist in the state of Maryland. I still do groups now, but gLeaf is my full-time job. When I first got in the industry, I started at a dispensary and then came to gLeaf working in cultivation, where I wasn’t working with people at all. Our director of operations at the time knew that I’d done counseling and had taught a lot of classes and was like, “How would you like to train our staff?” Fast forward, four and a half years later, and I’m training all of our staff in all four states. It’s not anything I ever expected I would do.

UnCapped: That is a good segue into talking about gLeaf as a company, because it’s actually very different than I thought it was. I didn’t realize that it had started in Frederick. I knew it was a larger company, but it still feels small, not corporate. Can you give us a little history lesson on gLeaf?

Cousin: Absolutely. Our company was founded by two gentlemen, Phil and Kevin Goldberg, brothers based out of Montgomery County. In 2014, they thought cannabis might be up and coming in Maryland, and they did the footwork of getting the applications set up, buildings picked

Staff photos Chris Sands

From left, Mike Goldstein, Matt Jenner and Kristin Cousin.

dispensary and grow house

4606 Wedgewood Blvd., Frederick gleaf.com

301-662-2222

out, people put in place, etc. When they got their application approved in 2016, and started to staff up.

We just had the cultivation in 2016. We had nothing else then. There was about 10 or so people. When I came aboard in 2018, there might’ve been about 40 people. We put our first plants in the ground in August 2017, had our first harvest in December 2018, and since then, we are now in four states with multiple operations in each state, two dispensaries in Maryland, a kitchen, a lab, a corporate office, a cultivation in Maryland.

In 2019, we took it to Pennsylvania and we have a very large cultivation and lab there. We also opened a dispensary in Ohio. Our latest venture is Virginia, where in 2019 and 2020, we were granted a license and started to build out all of our facilities in Richmond.

UnCapped: So Pennsylvania and Ohio are medically only, correct?

Cousin: Yes.

UnCapped: And Virginia and

Maryland are fully legal?

Cousin: Virginia is legal but it’s interesting. The dispensaries are for medical people only. They kind of have a D.C. law where people can grow their own but you can’t gift it, you can’t necessarily sell it. It’s supposed to be just for you. You can have up to six plants. But a person without a medical card cannot enter our dispensary.

UnCapped: So Maryland, as of next month, is the only place gLeaf will be able to operate in the recreational framework.

Cousin: Yeah.

UnCapped: Good trial run for Pennsylvania, Ohio and Virginia.

Cousin: Absolutely. I was just in Ohio a couple weeks ago, and I was like, “Are you having any movement? Is there any discussion about recreational?” And they said it is going to be on the ballot for them in November. So let’s hope for Ohio.

UnCapped: Ohio is a politically weird state.

Cousin: If we could all just come together and agree on cannabis, I

think the world would be a better place.

UnCapped: If I remember correctly, anything you sell has to be in the state.

Cousin: Correct. There’s no interstate commerce at this time.

UnCapped: I believe gLeaf is the first company I’ve talked to that operates in all three tiers of this system, too. Was that hard to do?

Cousin: It’s always a challenge to make sure that you’ve got all your licenses in order, all your paperwork, everyone’s hired, trained correctly. We call that vertical integration, when you’ve got all three licenses to basically be able to produce, create, and serve and feed yourself before you serve and feed everyone else. Was it difficult? I imagine that it definitely was. It’s always a challenge to build out these businesses.

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

Email csands@newspost.com.

The “Blue Cheese” strain of cannabis at gLeaf.

Various strains of cannabis are growing at gLeaf’s facility in Frederick County.

Staff photos by Graham Cullen

Samer Abilmona, executive director of corporate cultivation, is shown inside gLeaf’s growing facility during a recent tour.

Satisfy those stoner munchies at these eateries

BY JOSEPH PETERSON Special to The News-Post

As Marylanders get ready for high times ahead, they might start to feel a little peckish for something more than stone soup (ha ha ha). Lucky for them, Frederick has some restaurants that seem to have had the 420 crowd in mind when they developed certain dishes.

When those Mary Jane munchies kick in, here’s a few food runs I suggest keeping in your rotation.

HIPPY CHICK HUMMUS

While giving in to the munchies may not be the most calorie conscious activity, indulging a high appetite at Hippy Chick means while you give in to your craving, at least you’re fueling your body with wholesome nutrition — and locally sourced to boot. Hippy Chick Hummus takes pride in sourcing as many of its ingredients and menu items as locally as possible, repeating the claim that when we eat food that has gone the path less traveled, at least distance-wise, it packs up to 10 times the nutritional wallop. Be that as it may, if fueling your body while enjoying your stoner munchies is what you’re after, Hippy Chick doesn’t skimp on quality or flavor. Maybe while high, you’ll be able to pinpoint just which Frederick County farm those cucumbers were grown in.

You can’t go wrong with their classic falafel wrap. This sucker is huge, a handheld missile that neatly contains a symphony of textures in every bite: the crispiness of baked falafel, the crunchiness of sesame carrots and the creaminess of the hummus (you pick which flavor; they offer several), all swaddled in a chewy spinach tortilla. Every bite will blow your stoned little mind — and possibly have you trying to help your friends understand just how good it is the way you understand it. Don’t worry, if they’re good friends, they’ll probably be doing the same with you.

Get your fix at 237 N. Market St., Frederick. For delivery or curbside pick up, order online.

FIFTY FIFTY BURGERS

The power of the smash burger is hard to resist in the soberest of times. With white American cheese melted on top? That alone can induce drooling from a weed-fueled hunger. But that’s just the starting point of Frederick’s newest gourmet burger joint, 50/50. It’s called that because each patty is 50% beef and 50% bacon, ground and blended into one incredibly crispy and flavorful smash patty.

When you’re Jonesin for a burger, any one of theirs will do, as they are all memorably delicious. But for that 420 sammich, it doesn’t get any more weirdly delicious than the PBPBB&B. Don’t worry about all those letters. The takeaway is this: peanut butter. That’s right, they slather spicy peanut butter all over one of those salty smash patties and top it with sweet pickle slices. Through some kind of alchemy that defies logic, not only does it work, it’s a flavor bomb. Your mouth will explode with happiness. Add Old Bay fries or crispy onion rings to round out the whole package.

Located inside Olde Mother Brewing at 526 N. Market St., Frederick, or find them on the meal delivery service

of your choice.

OH K-DOG & EGG TOAST

The newest food stall in the H-Mart food court is almost too good to be true when you’re craving something fried and crunchy and crispy and cheesy and saucy and, really, just all of the things ... conveniently offered on a stick.

Oh K-Dog and Egg Toast is the Korean street food phenomenon that’s taken America by storm. Choose from a few crispy fried exteriors like potato or sweet potato cubes that look like something from Picasso’s cubism period, or try the more classic exterior, which differs from American corn dogs that use a cornmeal batter by using a rice flour batter instead. It renders a completely different texture, making a crispier exterior and chewier interior. The “dog” part can be your choice of a rice cake, a hot dog, a cheese cube or even half and half of hot dog and cheese. And if that’s not enough cheese, they have a cheese mustard for a dipping and drizzle sauce or sweet chili.

The other half of the menu is just as wild and creative with the egg toasts. It starts with fluffy white milk bread or brioche that’s not quite sliced all the way through and carefully stuffed like a pocket with silky scrambled eggs and ham or bacon, topped with avocado. Stoned or not, this will blow your mind. But personally, I’d go with the Teriyaki Toast. It’s a saucy tumble of tender chicken cubes with slices of hard boiled egg fanned over the top. You’ll be thinking about this for the rest of the day.

Situated inside H-Mart at 1063 W. Patrick St., Frederick. Unfortunately no online orders yet, so plan your high in advance, and get this food to go.

BIG PAPI’S

Perhaps the ultimate 420 food is to be found at Big Papi’s Real Good Tacos. Can’t decide if you want birria ta-

cos or pizza? Or ramen?! Don’t worry, Big Papi’s got you. Why not birria in a quesadilla that’s as big as a pizza? Yes, ma’am. Think you just invented a fusion idea of birria ramen? Slow down — they’ve already got it. For classic munchie stalwarts, don’t overlook the “Papi Fries” or the nachos. Or churros, if you’ve got a sweet tooth. Then there’s the dish that makes me wonder if the idea for it came after one especially epic joint was smoked. Take the idea of elote, that Mexican street corn dish with mayo, cotija cheese and lime, and crush Hot Cheetos all over it. I’m telling you. Papi calls it Loco Street Corn, and it could be quite possibly the most perfectly conceived munchies food ever put on a menu.

Find them at 5711 Industry Lane, Unit 7, Frederick. Online ordering available.

It might be that a little toke can make whatever bag of chips you pick up at the gas station taste positively gourmet, but when time and means allow, you may want to take your cravings to the next level. Whether you plan on going ham with marijuana munchie madness or you’re just hungry for genuinely good eats, with or without a certain herbal-assisted appetite, these gastronomical mashups in Frederick are as tasty as they are tantalizingly creative. Enjoy.

Staff file photo by Bill Green

The vegan falafel bowl from Hippy Chick Hummus.

Staff file photo by Bill Green Get your taco fix at Big Papi’s.

FOOD THAT WILL MAKE YOU SMILE

Hotdog Hideout gears up to offer

cannabis-infused desserts and drinks

BY KARI A. MARTINDALE Special

to The News-Post

When the Hotdog Hideout says, “We are more than just great tasting hot dogs,” they’re not just blowing smoke.

Now that recreational marijuana has been legalized in Maryland, the food truck will be offering cannabis-infused desserts and drinks to complement their menu.

The Hotdog Hideout serves Sabrett hotdogs, which are all-beef hotdogs in their natural casings.

Adrienne Benedetto, owner and operator of The Hotdog Hideout, says Sabrett is New York’s No. 1 hot dog.

“It’s renowned for its fabulous taste and consistency and that famous snap. That’s when you know you got the best hot dog,” Benedetto said. “We make them just like you would find them on any street corner in New York or New Jersey. These are the staple hot dog for the Madison Square Garden … and The Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. … My husband and I have grown up on Sabretts, and we know the product very well.”

The Hotdog Hideout began operating during the pandemic, as everything else was closing down.

For the past few years, the food truck has parked at the National Cannabis Festival in D.C. each April. “I would get a lot of customers asking if our desserts were infused,” Benedetto said.

Their new menu items include infused seltzer beverages.

We may bring one or two flavors out and create more as time goes on,” says Benedetto said about the THC drinks.

“I am hoping within the next year to have it on all the shelves of liquor stores throughout the country that have THC legalized.”

They’ll also sell funnel cakes and deep-fried Oreos topped in canna sugar, and they are considering offering brownies, as well.

“Consumers are inclined towards

experimenting with new and innovative food and beverages,” Benedetto said.

Benedetto herself does not consume THC products but said her son has a medical card, and “I know how THC helps him. I am glad it’s now becoming legal. More people will now be able to feel the benefits, how it will help with pain, stress and relaxation.”

Benedetto is starting out with 5 mg of THC in the infused desserts and plans to gradually increase to 10 mg. She

advises first-timers to research edibles before trying them.

“Be aware that it may take longer to hit the system, but it will last longer,” she said. “Start out low.”

The business travels throughout Maryland, D.C. and Virginia, with occasional stops in Frederick, and is branching into adult parties. Find a calendar of their upcoming stops at thehotdoghideout.com.

Kari Martindale is a writer and Pushcart Prize-nominated poet and spoken word artist who has been published in various literary journals and anthologies and featured in events and readings across Maryland. She sits on the board of Maryland Writers’ Association, co-edits the literary magazine Pen in Hand, and holds an MA in linguistics.

The Hotdog Hideout will be offering drinks and desserts that will make you smile.

Photos courtesy of the Hotdog Hideout

The Hotdog Hideout is a food truck based in Odenton that makes its rounds throughout the area.

CannaTracker educates people on the health benefits of cannabis

BY CRYSTAL SCHELLE Special to The News-Post

Kathy Reeder has witnessed the powerful effects that medical marijuana can have on people who deal with pain on a daily basis.

Through her Hagerstownbased business CannaTracker, Reeder is now helping others navigate through their medical marijuana experience. And as Maryland will officially make it accessible for anyone 18 and older on July 1, Reeder is helping those who have medical marijuana medical cards learn to navigate through the new laws.

Reeder, who previously owned Hempen Hill BBQ in Hagerstown with her husband, decided in 2019 that she wanted to branch out of the food business into science.

In August 2019, Reeder was accepted into the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy to work on her master of science degree in medical cannabis science and therapeutics. After taking classes through the COVID-19 pandemic, she graduated in 2021. Just a few months, ago, she finally had her post-pandemic graduation for the first-ever medical cannabis degree from the university.

In August 2020, she went to work for a local dispensary in Hagerstown, starting as a dispensary agent. A few months later, she became an inventory control specialist and purchasing agent. But

she found that working in the fast-paced dispensary didn’t allow her the time to educate patients.

Because of her experience, she opened an educational consulting business, CannaTracker, first as a physical location at Hagerstown Community College’s David W. Fletcher Incubator + Labs before she transitioned to working from home.

“A lot of patients that I work with all come from referrals of physicians, primarily in the Hagerstown area,” she said. “I have about five physicians that

refer patients to me. So whether they’re just a general practitioner and they have a patient that’s interested, they send them to me or providers that are registered with the state to give [medical marijuana] certifications to patients.”

It’s through her education, as well as seeing the positive effects cannabis has had on loved ones, that she’s focused on educating people about its benefits.

Her husband, for example, was issued a medical marijuana card years ago. “He has particular health ailments that he found relief through

cannabis, where some of the traditional meds did not really help,” she said. “Just seeing the change was simply amazing.”

According to a 2017 article in Pharmacy & Therapeutics Journal, cannabis was listed for the first time in the United States Pharmacopoeia in 1850 and was prescribed as a medicine during the 19th and 20th centuries. But by 1937, the federal government restricted cannabis sale and use with the Marihuana Tax Act. In 1942, cannabis was removed from the United States Pharmacopoeia.

By 1951 and 1956, federal

laws started to restrict the use even more, and with the 1970 Controlled Substances Act, the prohibition of cannabis under federal law was enacted.

“It felt good to right some wrongs for that plan and allow people to see it as a choice and not this terrible thing,” Reeder said.

Over the past 30 years, cannabis laws began to loosen. In 1996, California allowed legal access. As of April 24, 2023, 38 states, Puerto Rico, Guam, the United State Virgin Islands and the District of Columbia allow the medical use of cannabis products. And as of June of this year, 23 states, two territories and the District of Columbia have enacted measures to regulate cannabis for adult nonmedical use.

Aside from educating people on the history, Reeder also makes sure to answer any questions clients have.

“I think the most common misconception I hear is that most people associate cannabis with inhalation. So a lot of patients will be like, OK, I want to try cannabis, but I don’t want to smoke,” she said. “I’m like, perfect, because you can eat it. You can put it in tea. You can make a topical. There are a thousand different ways that you can use the plant, just like any other herb.”

Some people still struggle with the stigma around marijuana. She said one of her patients parks their car in a different lot when they

Courtesy photo Kathy Reeder

go to the dispensary because they don’t want to be seen.

“They’re older, so that’s what they know. There’s shame attached to it,” Reeder said. “I think that’s the saddest part.”

Like any prescribed drug, sometimes adjustments are needed to what kind of drug or its dosage, and it’s no different with cannabis. Reeder said she helps patients find the right Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) level.

“There’s over 120 different cannabinoids and over 300 different terpenes in the plant, so there’s all these components to the plant that make the plant work,” she said. “Finding different combinations of things is what I try to teach people, how to pay attention and what to look for.”

She also gets asked often about its addictive quality. She believes some personalities can become addicted to anything, so for people more prone to addiction, she suggests taking tolerance breaks from cannabis.

“You can do a five- or seven-day break, and it wipes your system clean, and you can start the dial back at day one,” she said. “With other drugs, that’s not the case, and it’s not easy. I

On welcoming legal marijuana despite this one weird trick: I’ve never smoked weed

This starts with a confession: I’ve never smoked weed. Not through my teen years, my college years, my “I’m an adult and can do what I want” years, nor, as of yet, my Millennial-entering-40s-with-anxiety years. Actually, I hear THC can help with that.

have had patients take tolerance breaks and, as opposed to other drugs, where you would have withdrawal symptoms, I’m not saying you’re not going to have zero, but you do not have withdrawal symptoms and cravings and yearnings as deep and rooted as opioids and heroin.”

The July 1 law will not have a huge effect on medical marijuana card holders, according to Reeder, but it will bring some perks. Cardholders, she said, will not have to pay the 9% tax that noncardholders will be charged. Also, for those who opt to grow legal medical plants, a person with a card will be permitted to grow four plants per household, compared to two for those who do not have a card.

As access opens, Reeder, who is 53, said she loves to see the momentum of the movement.

“From back in 1996 in California, when it first started, to now, so many years later, it’s mind-boggling that it has taken this long.”

Learn more at cannatracker.net.

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

I’m not entirely sure why I’ve never mowed the grass, puffed the dragon, torched up or gotten high, although I think the reasons have varied throughout different stages of life. At my earliest recollection, it could have been simply that I was one of those kids for whom D.A.R.E. was very effective. Indeed, the D.A.R.E. Scare found fertile soil in my sixth grade mind in the ‘90s.

JOSEPH PETERSON

peat it all for weeks on end. The morning we found the joint, Seth “joked” that we should smoke it, testing the waters with me, no doubt. I said no, of course. We should throw it away, I insisted! He pitched the notion, then, that he’d just take it for me and throw it away himself since he needed to go home anyway. With sufficient sideeye to let him know I was suspicious about his intentions, I made him promise he’d throw it away. Then I handed it to him. I’m sure it went directly into the garbage, though I only saw it go into his pocket.

suit of experiential gratification. This runaway curiosity brings a feeling of discontentment sometimes, a sense of missing out on something. I must know things for myself! Perhaps this, too, finds its root in my religious upbringing.

Times do change, however, and societies evolve. It’s hardly controversial these days to acknowledge that marijuana has many positive applications, medically and recreationally, and I’m certainly not in opposition to the wide use of its many benefits. Legalized weed is good policy, and generally I subscribe to the maxim “let people enjoy things.”

But I had the fear of God’s disapproval as well, thanks to a religious upbringing that seemed to align most to the priorities of the Raegan administration and its War on Drugs. And yet, my religion also forbade drinking coffee, and I’d always sneak down the bulk aisle at the grocery store just to get an intoxicating whiff. Now, I’m completely devoted to the stuff. So, no, my faith alone couldn’t have given me the resistance needed to “just say no” had I really been interested in a wake and bake.

That last bit is a broader realization I’ve come to far too late in life. The audacity to think that my ability to resist a temptation was based on anything other than a direct correlation to my interest in it had me believe I was better or stronger just for saying no to weed. In truth, I couldn’t find the appeal. I do remember finding a joint in the gutter one summer riding bikes with my best friend, Seth, around our neighborhood.

Those were days we lived in our swimming trunks and flip flops, because this was Arizona, where nearly every backyard had a pool. We’d bike, swim, sleep on the trampoline and re-

So there I left it. The unexamined lack of interest that I perceived as a satisfying self righteousness to resist! That was when I was 12. I’m less encumbered now by a religious code to abstain, and juvenile fears have long since dissipated, replaced with more sensible notions regarding the Devil’s lettuce. I’m left, then, without any smoke (pun!) or mirrors to face the real reasons why weed has remained on my list of things I naturally eschew, right up there next to pickled pigs feet.

You see, I’m curious about everything. It’s a personal article of faith, a declaration of identity, even. Curiosity, as a virtue, is one of my chosen cornerstone values in life, a lodestar to how I live and how I parent. A passionate generalist, I embrace the mile-wide-inch-deep jab journalists often lob at themselves, before others can, I suppose. But it’s what drives me to be able to write and find time to collect the stories of others and put them to paper. I am, by nature and intention, unrepentantly curious.

But the dark side of curiosity, if there is one, is that at a certain point, it can start to feel like obligation, and obligation begets a pressure, concocted in my own mind, to scratch the itch of wonderment, to satisfy the pur-

Regardless of my own past reasons to abstain, as a fully certified adult in 2023 — or so the graying hairs in my beard presume — in full possession of my own faculties, I’m just in time to finally live in a state where the shackles of illegality around marijuana are on the cusp of being shed. And yet, as recreational weed becomes almost as freely attainable as milk in the Free State, will that trigger a budding (pun!) curiosity to burn one? I’m open to it, but the most I can feasibly muster at the moment is that I might try a gummy sometime if I have a hard time sleeping. The allure of hot boxing as a pastime, however, still alludes.

(Am I even saying these euphemisms correctly?)

I guess in one sense, I’m relieved. Relieved that there is something on this wide, spinning planet I’m chronically (pun!) disinterested in experiencing. Hark! My curiosity has its limits! Wait a minute. Is this what contentment feels like? If so, I think maybe I’ll just ride that high for now.

Joseph Peterson can usually be found reading the weathered plaques of obscure monuments he sees while wandering the city. He counts public libraries, public lands and places where local community is fostered among his favorite kinds of places.

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Legalization music fest

Marijuana legalization is only going to happen one time in Maryland, and that time will be midnight July 1. Come out and celebrate at the Maryland Cannabis Legalization Festival on Apple Mountain in Western Maryland.

Enjoy live music, camping, hiking, swimming in a pristine mountain creek, morning yoga, plus educational activities throughout the celebration, which runs June 30 through July 2.

Musical guests include Bumpin Ug-

lies, Kelly Bell Band, Joe Keyes and the Late Bloomer Band, Higher Education and several others.

The festival is at Apple Mountain, 31307 Oldtown Orleans Road SE, Little Orleans,

Three-day passes are $85. Extended stays until July 4 are available. Call 301-723-0213, email kenappel@ zimbracloud.com, or go to maryland legalizationcelebration.com for tickets, the full lineup and more information.

Classic songs about weed

Let’s make it a party on July 1! Crank up these classic weed songs to get in the mood. “BECAUSE I GOT HIGH” Afroman • “GOT TO GET YOU INTO MY LIFE” The Beatles •

“SWEET LEAF” Black Sabbath •

“RAINY DAY WOMAN” Bob Dylan

• “ONE TOKE OVER THE LINE”

Brewer & Shipley • “LIGHT MY

FIRE” The Doors • “WILDWOOD

WEED” Jim Stafford • “PURPLE

HAZE” • Jimi Hendrix • “HI HI HI”

Paul McCartney & Wings • “ROLL ANOTHER NUMBER” Neil Young •

“MARY JANE” Rick James • “YOU DON’T KNOW HOW IT FEELS”

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers

— Gary Bennett

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POTHEAD PLAYLIST

Light one up for these local bands

BY LAUREN LAROCCA llarocca@newspost.com

In celebration of legal recreational cannabis use in Maryland on July 1, we present to you … the Pothead Playlist.

Weed Coughin

Self-described “stoner thrasholes,” these guys play stoner metal with heavy grooves, from Sabbath covers to originals. The Emmitsburg-based band gets on this list first and foremost because their name elicits a certain amount of obligation … and because they’ve written songs named things like “Acid Reign.” They released their first fulllength album in 2022, and you can find them playing shows around the area. Catch them July 21 at Olde Mother Brewing.

Sunniva

Sunniva, fronted by Danniel Knight, might be the closest thing Frederick has to an original jam band. With journeying lyrics and spiraling guitar, this band has been on the Frederick scene for about five years now and continues to gig frequently and release new material. They are great for laid-back live sets but just as nice to listen to at home, space out, and let the words take your mind to new places or ponder reality and your place within it.

Secondhand

What’s a pothead playlist without reggae? Cue Secondhand, a longstanding reggae/dub/ska group based in Hagerstown that plays the wider area. And of course, we like that their name is a nod to their love for smoking the reefer.

Asa Weeks

Can we all agree, hip-hop — and reggae — just sounds better when you’re high? And those two genres make for the best dance parties. Asa Weeks has a smoothas-silk flow that hovers over deep

grooves, whether rapping or singing vocals. Sit back, spark one up, and listen to his hip-hop mastery — though you might not stay seated for long.

Rays of Violet

Perhaps Dark Star Orchestra paved the way when it comes to Grateful Dead tribute bands. Who knows — by now, maybe every town in America has one. But what we do know is Frederick’s resident Dead tribute act is Rays of Violet. So roll a joint, put on your dancing shoes (or better yet, throw them off), and get down as these guys bring the funk and jammy goodness of a live Dead show to small venues across the area.

Dead For One Night

Also worth noting here, Dead For One Night, a supergroup of sorts made up of Frederick musicians from various bands, including Rays of Violet, formed to play — as their name implies — one night of Grateful Dead covers at Gambrill Mt. Food Co. But that one-off event turned into additional shows in the area to satiate the appetites of fans.

Chevre

John Lawton (guitar/vocals) and Luke Kannor (drums) founded Chèvre, a psychedelic roots rock outfit, with a touch of ‘90s alt-rock sensibility and the occasional Grateful Dead cover.

Plus, Summer Reggae Festival. The beloved annual event will return to Linganore Winecellars on July 15 and 16, featuring Image Band, Eclipse International, Kurlou Reggae Allstars, Ras Slick & The Dutty Bus Crew and DJ Sprang. Learn more at linganorewines.com/ summer-reggae-festival-2023.

Disclaimer: This is the opinion of 72 Hours and is not stating the artists included here endorse the use of cannabis.

ROGUE & VAGABOND

Exploring cannabis destinations in Thailand, Spain

Iarrive just after sunset at Mavoix Weed Shop, a 22-ounce Chang in hand and a head full of confidence after playing darts that afternoon at The Score Sportsbar in Chiang Mai in Thailand.

I’m greeted with warm smiles and the aroma of a blend of the finest buds the dispensary has to offer. The air pulses with reggae rhythms, filling the cozy space. Tourists and Thai locals alike find refuge in their tables or couches, rolling joints and smoking pieces as if they’ve been transported to Snoop Dogg’s coveted green room. While I don’t typically partake, my date does, so I opt for a “mellowing” edible.

I’m still convinced that such a thing doesn’t exist.

In the past, opium poppy cultivation thrived in Thailand. However, Thai King Bhumibol, along with international collaborative efforts, replaced a vast expanse of poppy fields with the verdant splendor of coffee plantations. As a result, coffee shops in Chiang Mai have become the new trend with locals and travelers.

Today, without a limit on cannabis production and with legalization laws passed in 2022 in Thailand, cafes and shops are lining popular streets. Perhaps marijuana farms will soon compete with coffee plantations.

Meanwhile, in a different corner of the world, Barcelona emerges as a contender in the realm of cannabis. When visiting Barcelona at the end of 2021, I was oblivious to its swift ascent as the second weed capital of Europe, just behind the illustrious Amsterdam. Shops offer legal access

to an endless variety of cannabis products for tourists, and there are not hidden away from sight like the discreet dispensaries in the U.S. Barcelona embraces its presence openly. From the sidewalk, you can see an assortment of lollipops, chocolates and fluffy, crystalized buds on display in jars. Just walk in and purchase what your warm, marijuana-adoring heart desires.

No matter where your adventure takes you, it’s crucial to stay in tune with the local legal landscape. Certainly, embrace the thrill of exploration, but ensure you carry the mantle of responsibility on your nomadic journey. As a guest in a foreign country, it’s important to honor customs, traditions and regulations that shape the culture.

And it is with this mindfulness that I decide to head back to the sanctuary of my apartment once I feel the edible take hold. Besides, I’m in Thailand. I live mere steps away from multiple restaurants and street food stands that offer an array of cheap but exquisite, spicy dishes to fulfill the inevitable and insatiable food cravings that will soon consume my every thought and become the driving force of my existence.

As I delve into the world of cannabis, it’s fascinating to witness how different corners of the world embrace this evolving landscape. From the lush fields of Chiang Mai, where coffee plantations replaced opium poppy cultivation, to the vibrant streets of Barcelona, where cannabis shops offer a plethora of products just steps away from paella, verdejo wine and exciting street musicians, these countries share a common thread of transformation. The two distinct destinations, united by the winds of change, invite the intrepid traveler to explore their curiosity and

indulge in their world of intoxicating delights.

Trevor Davis, former cidermaker and working musician from Frederick, is a writer, content creator and cultural

traveler. Follow his adventures at roguevagabond.com, and support his latest venture, the Rogue & Vagabond Travel Series, at igg.me/at/rogue-andvagabond.

TREVOR DAVIS

Photo by Amber LaChelle Cheers ... to recreational marijuana.

Meet Frederick glass artisan Matt

BY CRYSTAL SCHELLE Special to The News-Post

Since Matt Linker was a student at Catoctin High School, he knew wanted to work with his hands. He had thoughts of engineering, automotive, blacksmithing, carpentry, even woodworking.

“But then I started smoking weed, as a teenager does, and really found glass fascinating,” he said.

Manipulating glass into various forms, using different colors and making small sculptures — all in the form of glass items used to enjoy marijuana — piqued his interest.

He started his craft by utilizing the most basic concepts but has wanted to expand upon what he makes to craft other objects.

“I really wanted to make sculptures, like faces, little figurines, stuff like that,” he said. “I started doing some woodgrain as well, and that’s what I’m getting into right now.”

There are structural elements to consider when he’s making a bong, he said. For instance, “I have to make sure that it’s a nice percolation with the water.”

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Linker, now 20, said he started his research to find people who could teach him how to blow glass and admitted it was difficult to find someone in the Frederick area. But then he met Kyle Troop, who became his mentor. Troop, who owns Glass Flo Art, allows Linker space to work, as well as the use of his torch.

Linker, who now lives in Maugansville, recently started Wheezy Glass in Frederick. He said he’s grateful for the space and has used YouTube videos to continuing building his skill set.

Today, glass bongs are more than a tool to smoke with; they’ve become an art form in and of themselves.

Liker said before he builds anything, he’ll sketch the basic concept.

“Then during the process, I feel like everything kind of just falls into place,” he said.

Of course he likes that his pieces serve a function, but he thinks of his glasswork as pieces of art and said for the time being, he’s leaving seamless functionality to other artists while he focuses on the beauty of the pieces.

Linker uses what is called flameworking, which is a technique of forming objects from rods and tubes of glass. Once the glass is heated, it softens and is manipulated into a desired shape.

Since he started, Linker has done some commissioned work as well. He charges $10 to $800 or more, depending on the size and time he spends on it. He makes bongs, rigs, bowls, spoons, pipes and pendants.

His work tends to be small scale, but the biggest item he’s made was 2 feet tall, a sculpture he created with his mentor. The smallest was a rig at 8 inches.

His favorite item to make is what he calls “little rig guide dudes.” They have a head with a body and arms (no legs). Sometimes he puts something in their hands or contorts them into different positions.

“I recently made some of those, and that’s been my forte,” he said. “I love the process of them. I love the different [movements] you can do with the hands and the different things you can do with facial expressions. I just have so many ideas with that.”

When it comes to the colors, Linker leans toward clear glass because, as he put it, “It’s the cheapest to use, and it never lies.”

Clear glass will show more imperfections than colored glass would, which allows him to continue learning from any of his mistakes.

“I’m trying to make sure every move I’m making is perfect, and the clear shows everything at once,” he said. “Once I get better and have more money to play around with, I plan on using other translucent colors.”

To strengthen his talents, he will attend Salem Community College

in New Jersey in the fall for scientific glassblowing, where he’ll learn to use various tube sizes for his flameworking, among other things.

His career plan is to open a large glassblowing and flameworking studio, where he can teach other people and get more people involved in the art of glassblowing.

“I basically want to provide what I would want right now — you know, a space where I can go anytime and make whatever I want,” he said.

In the meantime, while balancing his full-time job, Linker is still trying to stretch his skills and continue to build glass objects.

“Whenever I see work that I really like, I get excited,” he said. Then he paused and added, “I truly want to make incredible art pieces.”

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

Glassblower Matt Linker poses for a portrait with a glass orb in the Glass Flo Art studio in Frederick on June 23.

A piece made by Glassblower Matt Linker is displayed in the Glass Flo Art studio in Frederick on June 23.

Pieces made by Glassblower Matt Linker are displayed in the

THE WEED GLOSSARY Matt Linker

BY HANNAH DOCTER-LOEB The Washington Post

The cannabis plant and its many products come with a complicated and sometimes confusing vocabulary. Many words are used interchangeably, but there are some key differences.

We interviewed experts to compile this guide to explain what these words mean — and what the science says.

1. Cannabis

Cannabis usually refers to the plant from which various weed products come. Both scientists and cannabis industry professionals use the term.

2. Marijuana

In the United States, the term marijuana refers to cannabis plants that have a certain level of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). THC is responsible for getting people high. Marijuana is legal in some states but illegal federally.

Other countries, however, rarely use the word and call anything with high THC cannabis. Some U.S. lawmakers have also pushed to abandon the use of the word marijuana, arguing it has racist roots.

Pot, mary jane, dope and kush are slang words used to refer to marijuana.

3. Hemp

Hemp is cannabis plants that don’t have high levels of THC. Hemp is used primarily for commercial and industrial products such as rope, clothing and even food. It’s legal across the United States.

4. Cannabinoids

These are a group of compounds unique to the cannabis plant. The two most popular cannabinoids are probably familiar to most people: THC and cannabidiol, commonly referred to as CBD.

There are other minor cannabinoids that are integrated into products on the market. Many dispensaries tout that cannabinol (CBN) can help improve sleep, and cannabigerol (CBG) reduces pain, but experts are skeptical.

Some of these minor cannabinoids have been studied in mice, but there have not been many rigorous studies in humans, said Shanna Babalonis, the director of the UK Cannabis Center at the University of Kentucky.

5. THC

THC is the primary psychoactive compound from the cannabis plant.

It’s what accounts for the typical weed high, and studies suggest there is a risk of dependence if used often. The most common type of THC is delta-9 THC.

6. CBD

The second-most prevalent cannabinoid in the plant, CBD is still psychoactive but doesn’t have the same intoxicating effects as THC. Many users report that its more mild effects help mediate pain and regulate anxiety.

According to the World Health Organization, it also has a relatively low or no abuse potential. “We don’t think people will have a problem with drug abuse with CBD,” Babalonis said.

CBD products are legal in the United States, as long as they don’t have more than a certain amount of THC.

7. Delta-8

Products with delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (or delta-8) have been popping up in headshops, gas stations and dispensaries across the country. It exists in the cannabis plant in trace amounts and has the same elements as THC.

Many users report its effects as somewhere between

regular THC and CBD. It’s also somewhat legal thanks to a loophole that permits products derived from hemp to be sold — which applies to most delta-8 on the market.

8. Flower

In the industry, flower or bud is used to refer to the part of the dried cannabis plant that can be smoked.

Monique McHenry, director of the Medical Cannabis Center for Research and Education at the University of Vermont, says, scientifically, a flower is the reproductive part of a plant and a bud is a young development on

9. Strain

When buying weed, you will be inundated with fun strain names such as “Bubba Kush,” “Girl Scout Cookies” and “Pineapple Express.” This is the industry’s way of differentiating between products, but there’s little science behind it.

“People use these names all over the place but they’re not identifying unique genetic identities or strains like people think they might be,” said Sean Myles an associate professor in agriculture at Dalhousie University.

10. Sativa and indica

Most cannabis products are labeled as either sativa or indica to help guide consumers on what kind of high they want. Users report that sativa is more uplifting, whereas indica is more relaxing.

The two are distinct species of cannabis, but experts say there aren’t genetic differences between what’s on the market. “If you look at the chemicals, they don’t consistently fall into groups that the market labels sativa or indica,” McHenry said.

11. Hybrid

Dispensaries also sell products that they say are a mix of both sativa and indica — but experts say this is more of an industry label than anything else.

12. Terpenes

Many weed products now boast of various terpenes on their labels. These are naturally occurring in the plant and account for the difference in weed smells.

For instance, strains that have terpenes with fruity aromas are often described as “lemon” or “strawberry,” while strains with earthy terpenes might be described as “diesel” or “funky,” Myles said.

13. Joint

It is a cigarette but with cannabis flower. Those with tobacco are called spliffs.

14. Blunt

It is an emptied cigar filled with cannabis.

15. Bowl

It is a small basin — usually glass — used for smoking cannabis flower.

16. Bong

This is a glass water pipe. It can be used for cannabis but also tobacco.

17. Edible

These are cannabis products that can be consumed. Brownies are a common example, but there are many other sweet (and salty) edibles.

18. Weed pens

Named for their resemblance to pens, weed pens come in two types. Dab pens are specifically for concentrated cannabis products such as wax, shatter and rosin. With vape pens, you’re vaping either flower or cannabis oil cartridges, often called carts.

19. Tincture

This is a cannabis extract that can also be consumed but is usually faster-acting than edibles, as users will swallow or absorb it under the tongue.

Staff photos by Katina Zentz

23. the Glass Flo Art studio in Frederick on June 23.

”Infinite Surface” — June 30 through July 30, NOMA Gallery, 437 N. Market St., Frederick. Mixed media exhibit by JG Orudjev and Todd Frankenheimer. Opening reception 5 to 8 p.m. July 1. Artists talk 7 p.m. July 20. Gallery hours are noon to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. 240-367-9770 or nomagalleryfrederick.com.

“The Herbalist: Cyanotypes from Fox Haven Farm” — July 1 to 30, with a reception and artist talk from 5 to 8 p.m. July 22. Jillian Abir MacMaster recently spent a week living at Fox Haven Farm in Jefferson, created cyanotype prints about and using the farm’s herb garden, and led three workshops with demonstrations there. This exhibition will showcase the work created during the artist residency. This exhibition is part of the Black Cat Studios artist collective and was funded by the Frederick Arts Council. 4 W. Fifth St., Frederick. jillian.macmaster@gmail.com.

“All Fired Up” — July 1 to 30. Steven Gibson (fused glass artist) and Stephen Dill (blacksmith) exhibit their individual art, as well as collaborative pieces that combine glass and steel. View the work from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through July. Eastside Artists’ Gallery, 313 E. Patrick St., Frederick, eastsidearts313@gmail.com, eastsideartistsgallery.com.

”On Beauty and Revolution” — July 2 to Aug. 27, Blanche Ames Gallery, 4880 Elmer Derr Road, Frederick. Featuring the work of Sasa Aakil. Opening reception July 2. For gallery hours, call 301-473-7680.

”Contrast & Contours” — July 15 to 28, Just Lookin’ Gallery, 40 Summit Ave., Hagerstown. Known for his masterful pencil work, Michale Gibson’s drawings reflect on universal humanity. Hampton Olfus’ adroitness with ink takes us on a journey, both inward and outward. Gibson is visiting from Canada and D.C. native Olfus resides in southern Maryland. Meet both artists July 15 and July 16 from 1 to 7 p.m. There will be an artist talk at 3 p.m. both days. 301-7142278 or justlookin.com.

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

“Making Memories as We Wait” — through July 1, FAC Art Center, 5 E. Second St., Frederick. Solo exhibition by Khánh H. Lê, who probes his personal and familial histories to carve out a cultural identity for himself. Through the

Surrealist and figurative painter Sumner Crenshaw exhibits her work in the show “Secret Mythos” through July 2 at DISTRICT Arts, 15 N. Market St., Frederick. Crenshaw’s art is a minimalist, narrative style imbued with lines and movement. Hopscotching between genres, her work builds on a variety of influences, from Salvador Dali to Shel Silverstein. Crenshaw’s paintings pay particular attention to themes of overcoming anxiety and finding strength. In her more surreal pieces, exaggerated figures pull from mythology and folklore to explore ideas of anxiety and struggle, while in her “Curly Girl” paintings, confident figures strut across the canvas in a show of empowerment and feminism. In her most recent series of paintings, Sumner pulled from Celtic and Northern European folklore to explore inner struggles and draw parallels between the personal and the mythological. Sumner finds that ancient archetypes often reflect our own modern lives with striking accuracy, and uses old folk tales as jumping off points to explore issues of mental health and create her own idiosyncratic visual stories. Sumner resides in historic downtown Frederick, where she runs The Muse. When she’s not at her shop or in her studio creating, Sumner can be found reading a witchy book and spoiling her two dachshunds, Hiccup and Pudding.

collaging of materials such as acrylic paintings, glitter, prints and sparkling plastic craft jewels, Lê merges narratives — both horrific realities and idyllic fantasies — that are filled with tension as he explores notions of home, country and safety. 301-662-4190.

”Nature and Structure” — through July 2, Wine & Art Series at Links Bridge Vineyards, 8830 Old Links Bridge Road, Thurmont. Oil and acrylic paintings by Russ Mardon. The focus of the paintings is on the interplay

between built structures and the natural environment. The lines and angles of roads, bridges, buildings, etc., use a different visual language than the curves, waves, and fractals found in nature. This contrast guides the design process, and the paintings draw the viewer in by humanizing the scale of the landscape. Weekends 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., or by appointment. 301-602-5733 or linksbridgevineyards@gmail.com.

”Secret Mythos” — through July 2, DISTRICT Arts, 15 N. Market St., Frederick. Works by Sumner Crenshaw, an American surrealist and figurative painter. Her paintings pay particular attention to themes of overcoming anxiety and finding strength. Gallery hours are noon to 6 pm. Wednesday and Thursday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. 301-695-4050 or districtarts.com.

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

”I Am Sarah Matthews” — through July 2, Black Rock Center for the Arts, Kay Gallery, 12901 Town Commons Drive, Germantown. Matthews’ work reflects her commitment to exploring the complex issues of race, equality and gender. As an African-American, Matthews has experienced firsthand the impact of negative media images that portray her community as inferior. She challenges these stereotypes and empowers her audience to see all individuals’ beauty, intelligence, and importance, regardless of their race. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday. 301528-2260 or blackrockcenter.org

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

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

”Spectrum: Realism to Abstraction” — through July 29, Gallery 50, 50 W. Main St., Waynesboro, Pa. 12 featured artists. Gallery hours are 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturdays and by appointment. artsalliancegw.org or contact@ artsalliancegw.org.

”Frederick In Spires” — through July 30, Gallery 322, 322 N. Market St., Frederick. Gallery 322 celebrates the 275th anniversary of Frederick County. This group show features artists Michael Douglas Jones, Jan Kaufman, Linda Kirvan, Ann Schaefer, Anne Gibson Snyder, Russell Schofield, Tom Ritchie, and Homer Yost, along with associate artists Roberta Staat, Leo Ramos, Lissa Abrams, Paul Wilson and Karen Winston-Levin. Hours are noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. 240-815-7777 or gallery322.com.

”10x10” — through Aug. 12. Each piece is 10 inches square and for sale. Opening includes music, gaming tournament and food truck. Gallery hours are 4 to 6 p.m. Fridays and noon to 4 p.m. Sundays or by appointment. 443-536-9198.

“The Hot Button” — through August, Hot Button Gallery, 129 E. German St., Shepherdstown, W.Va. Carol Williams exhibits textiles and poster art that reflect her passion for social responsibility through artistic communication. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and noon to 4 p.m. Sundays. The artist will be available for conversation at these times. anothercarolwilliams.com.

Crestwood Gallery Spring Exhibit — through Sept. 8, Crestwood Center, 7211 Bank Court, Frederick. Original artwork including photography, watercolors, oil, acrylic, mixed media and wood carvings by Frederick artists. Hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. 240-215-1460, frederickhealth.org/crestwoodart.

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

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‘Infinite Surface’ at NOMA Gallery

J.G. Orudjev and Todd Frankenfield will show work in mixed media in the exhibition “Infinite Surface” at NOMA gallery throughout July. The show will open on June 30 and will run through July 30, with a reception from 5 to 8 p.m. July 1 and an artist talk at 7 p.m. July 20 at NOMA gallery, 437 N. Market St., Frederick.

Orudjev and Frankenfield met online in 2022, each finding resonance in the other’s work. Their continuing dialogue emerges into physical space in this collaborative showcase of their recent individual bodies of work in mixed media, painting and collage.

Orudjev, living in Frederick, is a collage artist and painter. Her work explores the nature of memory, transformative and transitory states, and the act and language of making meaning. She is a member at NOMA gallery. Find her online galleries at nineteendegrees.net.

Frankenfield, living in Easton, Pennsylvania, is a mixed-media artist. His work explores nihilism, surrealism, minimalism and the inherently finite property of materials. He’s a member of an artist collective near Philadelphia. His work can be viewed at toddfrankenfield.com.

In “Infinite Surface,” the two artists address the surfaces created in their work as both projection and meaning — Orudjev primarily in collage, abstracting narrative from ephemera and found paper, and Frankenfield cutting a shoreline between thought and space in his constructions of color and shape.

Exhibitions change monthly at NOMA. Hours are noon to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Call 240-367-9770 for more information.

“Retraction,” by J.G. Orudjev.

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“Light Pours,” by Todd Frankenfield.

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The best stoner movies of all time

Coming of age in the ’70s, I am embarrassed to admit that the golden age of stoner movies was the ‘90s and early ‘00s. During this modern stone(d) age, they were at their haziest, giggliest, munchiest best.

I guess it figures. We boomers are seen as reliably uptight, spotlightseeking, jobhogging leeches living high on the government dole. Fair enough. Maybe we thought we were cool back then, but obviously not cool enough to have really good stoner movies.

But we did have Cheech and Chong, the amiable Marx Brothers of weed. They were super-cool, barely able to function, and despite not caring about anything except the next buzz, things always seemed to turn out alright for them. Yet, their seminal stoner movie, “Up in Smoke” (1978) appears only at No. 8 on my top 10 list, not able to supplant any of the top stoner flicks of the ‘90s and ‘00s.

On the other hand, Gen X and Millennials, those turn of the century generations, are universally derided as trophy hoarding, video game playing, chicken nugget eating, Mom’s basement living, job hopping, spoiled brats. So, is it any wonder that many of the most popular movies of the day would feature pot-smoking slackers?

Of my top 10 stoner flicks, only “Up in Smoke,” “Fast Times at Ridgemont High” (1982) and the granddaddy of them all, “Reefer Madness” (1936!) were released outside of this pineapple-y “golden” age of stoned-ness.

Even though pot smoking goes back as far as recorded history, it did not become a movement among youth in the U.S. until the jazz era of the ‘20s and ‘30s. Back then, marijuana was considered a dangerous substance, spurring law enforcement officials to push for its ban. Hence, the cautionary documentary-style movie “Reefer Madness.”

its chain smoking finest. It either serves as a central plot device for characters who win in spite of themselves or as an amusing distraction, such as with Sean Penn’s classic character Jeff Spicoli in “Fast Times at Ridgemont High.”

Don’t agree with my list? Yeah man, well, it’s heavy, but, you know, it is what it is.

10. HALF-BAKED (1998)

Dave Chapelle

This Chapelle-written vehicle captures the wacky antics of stoned friends trying to help another stoned friend who got arrested for killing a police horse by feeding it junk food.

Stoniest line: “Hey, I know this isn’t your responsibility, but mop up the rest of this s— and I’ll be right back.”

9. REEFER MADNESS (1936)

Dave O’Brien, Dorothy Short, Lillian Miles

Nowadays, this cautionary tale of the effects of drug use on America’s youth is hilarious for its earnestness. But not then. The plot focuses on innocent teens being drawn into a “reefer house” and committing a terrible crime while high. Stoniest line: “This, I understand, can be attributed to marijuana. It causes errors in time and space.”

8. UP IN SMOKE (1978)

Cheech Marin, Tommy Chong

This first studio film aimed at tokers was a runaway hit. Comedy duo Cheech and Chong played lovable stoners who take to the road for wild misadventures, including crossing the border in a van made entirely of reefer.

Stoniest line: “Man, if you had a second brain, man, it would die of loneliness.”

7. FRIDAY (1995)

Ice Cube, Chis Tucker

It’s the end of the week and Ice and Chris pass the time on the porch smoking up a heavy haze, philosophizing, avoiding Big Worm and watching the world go by.

Judge Reinhold, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Sean Penn, Phoebe Cates

This one’s a bit of a stretch because it’s mostly a weed-less tale of teenage life in the California ‘burbs, but Sean Penn’s classic performance of perpetually stoned surfer dude Jeff Spicoli makes it more than worth watching as a stoner flick.

Stoniest line: “All I need are some tasty waves, a cool buzz, and I’m fine.”

4. PINEAPPLE EXPRESS (2008)

James Franco, Seth Rogan

Two buddies get high on a rare type of grass called Pineapple Express, witness a murder, and spend the rest of the movie trying to (hilariously) evade the bad guys.

Stoniest line: “It’s, like, the rarest. It’s almost a shame to smoke it. It’s like killing a unicorn. With, like, a bomb.”

3. HAROLD AND KUMAR GO TO WHITE CASTLE (2004)

John Cho, Kal Penn

The two pals go on a totally baked quest for the perfect little burger. Along the way, they ride a cheetah and meet up with a surprisingly crude Neil Patrick Harris.

Stoniest line: “It’s a sausage fest in here, bro. Let’s get us some poontang, and then we’ll go to White Castle … The ‘Doogie’ line always works on strippers!”

2. THE BIG LEBOWSKI (1998)

Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Julianne Moore, Steve Buscemi

This comic masterpiece features an iconic performance by Jeff Bridges as the chill, bathrobe-wearing “Dude.” When he’s not bowling, a soiled carpet throws him into seedy L.A., where he fits in well.

Stoniest line: “I bowl. I drive around. [I have] the occasional acid flashback.”

1. DAZED AND CONFUSED (1993)

Jason London, Mathew McConaughey

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The counterculture hippies of the ‘60s embraced weed as never before, but it wasn’t until the ‘70s and “Up in Smoke” that marijuana began to elbow its way into popular consciousness and Hollywood movies.

Don’t get me wrong. There are some movies, like “The Wizard of Oz,” that have nothing to do with marijuana (unless you think Dorothy was high instead of suffering from a bump on her head) but are just weird enough to be very entertaining when stoned. Just ask my late-1970s self.

But these movies — my top 10 stoner flicks of all time — feature cooler than cool, don’t-give-a-damn characters. Weed is at

Stoniest line: “How in the hell did you get fired on your day off?”

6. HOW HIGH (2001)

Method Man, Redman

The two rap superstars bond after discovering a new crop of weed that makes them geniuses. They go to Harvard but must live by their wits when their stash runs out.

Stoniest line: “How did I fail Women’s Studies? I love bitches!”

5. FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH (1982)

This wonderful film explores the last day of school in 1976 for a group of aimless Texas teens. Marijuana use is rife and plays a central role when the star quarterback bristles at the coach’s “no drugs” pledge.

Stoniest line: “Behind every good man is a woman, and that woman is Martha Washington, man, and every day George would come home and she’d have a big, fat bowl waiting for him.”

Honorable Mentions: “Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure” (2001), “Clueless” (1995), “Easy Rider” (1969), “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas” (1998), “Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back” (2001), “Superbad” (2007), “Super Troopers” (2001), “Ted” (2012) and “This is the End”

GARY BENNETT

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FAMILY

Frederick’s 4th: An Independence Day Celebration

Frederick’s 4th: An Independence Day Celebration will return to Baker Park on July 4 for a free, day-long event, ending in a fireworks display.

Presented by Celebrate Frederick, the celebration kicks off at noon. Festivities continue until dusk including activities and amusements for kids, music and entertainment for all ages, and delicious food.

All events will be held rain or shine. A wide variety of food will be offered at this year’s Independence Day celebration, whether you’re looking for a meal, or just a snack. Visitors are not permitted to bring their own alcohol into the park. Consider visiting one of the three Beer, Wine & Spirits Gardens located throughout the park.

Pets and smoking are prohibited. Visitors are permitted to bring a tent or umbrella, however, they may be asked to take it down should it impede people’s view.

An information center is at the Gazebo in the Carillon area and will be open from noon to 7 p.m. For more information, call 301-600-2841 or visit celebratefrederick.com.

ENTERTAINMENT

BAND SHELL STAGE

Noon — Opening Ceremonies

Join local dignitaries and representatives from the Frederick Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution for a reading of the Preamble to the Declaration of Independence. Special guests include 2023 Miss Frederick Kate Willis, Miss Frederick’s Outstanding Teen McKenzie Mollica and Miss Central Maryland’s Outstanding Teen Whitney Ebge who will lead the Pledge of Allegiance, and Miss Central Maryland Sierra Jones who will perform the National Anthem.

2 p.m. — The Dirty Middle

The Dirty Middle are Adrienne Smith, Justin Ehrlich, Matt Felipe, and Connor Sheedy. From the Frederick area, this group will be sure to get your feet moving to the groove and keep the party going! A self-described alternative blues-rock band, The Dirty Middle performs original music as well as blues covers ranging from Junior Wells and Alabama Shakes to the Grateful Dead and more.

4:15 p.m. — Starlight Anthem

Starlight Anthem brings together seasoned musicians of the Mid-Atlantic to perform the best rock and alternative songs from the 90’s to present day. The band prides itself on high-energy, trueto-original renditions of your favorite chart-toppers from the past three

decades.

6:30 p.m. — Groovalicious

Groovalicious will take you back to those carefree days of bell bottoms and platforms disco balls, glitter and roller skates. Playing all the hits from the decade of boogie and the dance floor at Studio 54, Groovalicious is the ultimate disco revival and are bringin’ boogie back! Baby!

99.9 WFRE FREE COUNTRY

PRESENTS THE NZ CRAMER & SON ‘PARTY IN THE PARK’

Baker Park, Southwest side of the Swimming Pool at Intersection of Fleming Ave. & W College Terrace

1 p.m. — Debbie Williams and Open Road Band

3 p.m. — The Feehan Brothers

High energy Country/Americana singer songwriters and brothers, Connor and Brendan Feehan bring their new style of music from the Virginia, Bull Run Mountains. True singer/songwriters with a story to tell, both brothers have had more than their fair share of life experiences at a young age. Influenced by generations of country music and every type of genre, the Feehan Brothers are not afraid to incorporate a raw mix in their live shows. From the simple pleasures of a cold beer, to hanging with their friends and working on the local farms, they are living the dream and it shows.

5 p.m. — The Brown Brothers

After the Brown Brothers opened for country singer Neal McCoy, he took the stage and simply put it to the crowd, “Give it up for the Brown Brothers! Man, those boys are old school!” Brothers Connor (28, lead vocals) and Austin (26, lead guitar) of Damascus, Maryland front their country group consisting of fiddle, steel guitar, bass, and drums. They blend classic outlaw country music with “swampy” Southern Rock, as well as some good ol’ bluegrass and Rockabilly.

7 p.m. — Chayce Beckham

American Idol winner and “Artist to Watch” (Country Now, Country Swag, Music Mayhem Magazine, Sounds Like Nashville), Chayce Beckham is “no doubt a force to be reckoned with, while proving he will leave a scorching mark on the Country music genre for years to come” (PopCulture). Beckham’s debut EP Doin’ It Right skyrocketed to No. 1 on iTunes All Genre and Country charts and received critical acclaim from E! News!, Billboard, People, CMT, PopCulture, Sweety High and more. A triple threat artist, Beckham is an incredibly captivating performer, powerhouse vocalist and talented songwriter.

Talley Center Beer, Wine & Spirits

FIREWORKS

Parkway Elementary School, Dusk

Don’t miss Frederick’s one and only fireworks display on July 4. Sit on the grass, potluck at the picnic tables, or walk around and enjoy the city at night while explosions light the sky. The park will be open to free seating at 7 p.m. Grab yours early, because the park fills up quickly.

The show is visible from most areas of Baker Park, Frederick High School Front Lawn and Fleming Avenue

Swimming Pool area. Limited visibility from the Band Shell Stage seating area, adjacent playground and areas outside Baker Park. Large trees immediately in sight lines will also impact visibility.

BEER, WINE & SPIRITS GARDENS

Garden: Second Street, next to Recreation Center

All garden guests must be 21 years of age or older with valid ID to enter and drink.

1 to 2 p.m., 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. and 5:45 to 6:30 p.m. — Pete McDermott

Pete’s songs blend the traditional folk storytelling of John Prine with the energy and optimism of Bruce Springsteen. He has been writing and performing music around the country since 2018, both solo and with his country rock band, Ladybird.

Family Friendly Beer, Wine & Spirits Garden: Carillon Area Baker Park, near Second Street Tennis Courts

Noon — Patty Reese

Patty Reese is a fan favorite and critic’s choice in the Mid-Atlantic region. Over the years she’s collected enough WAMMIES (Washington Area Music Awards) to fill a major D.C. pothole. Awards include Album of the Year, Artist of the Year and Roots Rock Band and Vocalist as well as national songwriting awards.

6 p.m. — Matt Burridge

Matt Burridge is a musician in the D.C./NOVA/Fredericksburg area. He plays cover sets at bars and restaurants, and also writes solo music, produces beats and remixes under the name BD LCK, and plays in the band Pulses.

Looking for a place to relax during Frederick’s 4th? Visit one of three Beer, Wine & Spirits Gardens conveniently located throughout the Park. Pay a $5 cover charge for the day to visit any of the gardens and enjoy Spin the Bottle Wine Company wines and sangria, Flying Dog and Premium Distributor brews or cocktails from McClintock Distillery and Tenth Ward Distilling Company.

Tally Recreation Center Garden

Noon to 8 p.m.

Family Friendly Carillon Garden

Noon to 8 p.m. This family-friendly garden is open to guests of all ages. Those 21 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Country Stage Garden

Noon to 8 p.m.

FUN FOR THE FAMILY CARILLON AREA

Amusements — 12:30 to 6 p.m. Tons of inflatable fun: sliding, twirling and climbing on air. Tickets are $1 each or Unlimited Ride Wristbands for $20 each.

Corn Hole Tournament and Kids Toss — noon to 5 p.m. Get set for this all-ages corn hole tournament! At least 16 teams will compete for cash and prizes! Kids twelve years of age and younger can participate in the Kids Toss game where everyone wins a prize/

DIY PB&J — 2 to 4 p.m. Want a snack? Visit the DIY PB&J Tent courtesy of Wegmans and Celebrate Frederick to build your own peanut butter and jelly creation.

FLEMING AVENUE AREA

Take a refreshing dip at the Edward P. Thomas Jr. Municipal Pool, Fleming Avenue during Frederick’s 4th and shake off that July heat.

Staff file photo by Bill Green

A fireworks display capped Frederick’s annual Fourth of July celebration in 2022.

Thursday June 29

CLASSES

Wool Flower Make-and-Take — 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Myersville Community Library, 8 Harp Place, Myersville . Learn how to create a decorative wool and proddy (rug-hooked) flower with experienced local crafter Beth Stitely. Materials will be provided and participants will be able to take their creations home! As space and materials will be limited, this program will be first come, first served. 18 and older. 301-600-8350. rkurtz@frederickcountymd.gov. frederick.librarycalendar.com/event/ wool-flower-make-and-take.

ETCETERA

“Crossroads” Exhibit — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Museum of Frederick County History/Heritage

Frederick, 24 E. Church St., Frederick. The history of Frederick County has unfolded around its crossroads, from rural villages and towns to the city’s square corner. This exhibit explores our local crossroads through the themes of community, land, identity and persistence, and features artifacts from Heritage Frederick’s museum and archival collections as well as loaned artifacts from South Mountain Heritage Society in Burkittsville.

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

Stitches Through Time: Women’s Work from Farm to Fashion — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Museum of Frederick County History/Heritage Frederick, 24 E. Church St., Frederick. Explores one story of women’s work, interpreting the history of textile production up to the 1950s. It features a beautiful selection of hand-sewn quilts and clothes from the 1800s; equipment, advertising, photographs and ephemera from the factory era; and selections of mid-20th century clothing by Claire McCardell that reflect the department store culture that emerged after World War II, plus 10 wedding dresses spanning 100 years. $12, $10, $8. Tonya@FrederickHistory.org. frederickhistory.org.

Wishing Wells and Blue Bin Dreams: The Big Issue of “Wishcycling” — 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. at The Common Market Co-op, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Unit B1, Frederick. Explore the common misconception of wishcycling, the economics that drives recycling choices, and how to avoid traps, greenwashing marketing, and our own misconceptions to recycle with more purpose. Attendees will gain the understanding of how Frederick County operates within the economics of recycling in addition to learning about how to make better choices for their recycling. RSVP. 301-663-3416. aharmon@commonmarket.coop. commonmarket.coop/classes-events.

Teen Dance Party — 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Urbana Regional Library, 9020 Amelung St., Frederick. Dance through summer at the library! Enjoy music, socialize and let loose! Snacks provided. For teens. 301-600-7000. lconforti@frederickcountymd.gov. frederick.librarycalendar.com/ event/teen-dance-party.

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

frederickchampions.com/weekly-specials.

FAMILY

Summerfest Family Theatre: Mr. Jon and Friends — 10 a.m. at Baker Park Band Shell, 121 N. Bentz St., Frederick. Frederick’s own Mr. Jon & Friends is multiple Parents’ Choice Award winning music for kids and their families. Bring a canned food item in lieu of admission to support the Foodbank Program operated by the Frederick Community Action Agency. celebratefrederick.com.

How Do You Compare to a Bat? — 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Greenbrier State Park, 21843 National Pike, Boonsboro. Discuss basic biology and life cycle of bats as well as conservation concerns. Meet at Nature Nook (next to concessions). 301-739-3104. laura.nalven@maryland. gov. dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/pages/ western/greenbrier.aspx.

GALLERY

The Hagerstown and Frederick Railway Exhibit — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Heritage Frederick, 24 E. Church St., Frederick. From 1896 until 1954, a network of interurban trolley lines were built linking communities across Frederick and Washington counties. This exhibit presents the history of these electric railways and how they changed the landscape and communities of Frederick County. $12, $10, $8. director@frederickhistory.org. cognitoforms.com/HeritageFrederick1/ stitchesthroughtimeexhibittickets.

Let’s Talk Art: Online Program — 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., hosted by the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, 401 Museum Drive, Hagerstown. Director Sarah Hall and Agnita M. Stine Schreiber Curator Daniel Fulco are joined by special guest Heather Semple, owner of ECI Art & Travel, to discuss “Landscapes & Legends of Norway: William Henry Singer & His Contemporaries.” Heather is related to William Henry Singer and will discuss the Singer family history and his artistic legacy. Pre-register. 301-739-5727. cschelle@wcmfa. org. wcmfa.org.

MUSIC

Washington Gaming Syphony Orchestra —

7 a.m. to 10 a.m. at McClintock Distilling, 35 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Live video game music performed by the Washington Metropolitan Gamer Symphony Orchestra. All ages welcome; must be 21+ to purchase or consume alcohol. Doors open at 7 p.m., music starts at 8 p.m. Tickets on Eventbrite. $20. 240-8155259. info@mcclintockdistilling.com.

Alive@Five: Lauren Hill and the Molly Wops — 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Carroll Creek Amphitheater, Frederick. Live music. Outdoor happy hour. 21+. $6 entry plus $6 drinks. Food available for purchase. 301-698-8118. downtownfrederick.org.

Summer Concert Series: Frank ‘n’ Bob Band — 6:30 p.m. at Renfrew Museum & Park, 1010 E. Main St., Waynesboro, Pa. Self-proclaimed products of the hippie generation, Frank Davis and Bob Flurie are a talented acoustic duo performing folk and classic

rock from the golden age of music. Enjoy their signature take on songs you remember. Donations gratefully accepted. 717-762-4723. renfrewmuseum.org.

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

Friday June 30

CLASSES

Couples Yoga — 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Kentlands Mansion, 320 Kent Square Road, Gaithersburg. Couples will practice pranayama (breathing techniques) and asana (physical postures) both individually and together. Test your balance, challenge your strength and have fun. No experience necessary. Bring one mat per person and wear comfortable clothing. Registration fees are priced per couple. The instructor for this activity is Shannon Phelan. $40 Resident/$45 Non-Resident (per couple). 301-258-6425. kentlands@gaitgersburgmd.gov.

ETCETERA

Ghost Tours of Historic Frederick — 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Brewer’s Alley Restaurant and Brewery, 124 N. Market St., Frederick. Journey through Frederick’s gruesome and bloody past. Nearly 300 years of war, executions and revenge. True documented stories of the paranormal with Maryland’s oldest operating Ghost Tour. Uncover political savvy and defiant citizens, patriots from the Revolutionary War, beckoning soldiers from the Civil War. Reservations recommended. $15. 301-6688922. info@marylandghosttours.com. marylandghosttours.com.

FAMILY

Baker Park Nature Explorers — 11 a.m. to noon at Baker Park, Frederick. An interactive nature class for kids ages 4-6 at the gazebo, every Friday through September. Children are

invited to become an explorer through active play and discovery time. June 30: Butterflies, Caterpillars & their favorite foods! Library Book Bike will be onsite. $2-6 per class. 240490-5484. alecks@foxhavenfarm.org. foxhavenfarm.org/events/ baker-park-nature-explorers/2023-06-30.

What’s Up With That Leaf? — 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Greenbrier State Park, 21843 National Pike, Boonsboro. Have you ever seen a leaf covered in bumps, or one that’s rolled up like a burrito? Learn how insects use leaves and how it contributes to an ecosystem. Meet at the visitor center. Hiking green trail (0.8 miles, moderate difficulty).

301-739-3104. laura.nalven@maryland.gov. dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/pages/ western/greenbrier.aspx.

MUSIC

Benefit Concert for the Community Fridge — 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. at FAC’s Sky Stage, 59 S. Carroll St., Frederick. A community fundraiser featuring the bands Nights in Arizona, Pocket Dog, Breezy Dre, Attack Dog, and Puce Moment. The Community Fridge is a leave something-or-take-something food supply booth to assist those living with food insecurity in Frederick. All ages, suggested $10 donation. Doors, 5 p.m.; music, 5:30. $10 recommended donation. 301-662-4190. skystage@frederickartscouncil.org.

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

FAC After Hours: See What Sticks Performance Art Workshop — 7 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. 301-662-4190. artcenter@frederickartscouncil.org. frederickartscouncil.org/news-events/ calendar-grid.

Mike Kuster — 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Beans In the Belfry, 122 W. Potomac St., Brunswick. Mike Kuster will perform an acoustic show of country originals and covers. All ages. $10. mike@mikekuster.net. mikekuster.net.

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

Saturday July 1

CLASSES

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

Soul Collage — 9 a.m. to noon at St. Paul’s

Evangelical Lutheran Church, 13025 Greensburg Road, Smithsburg. An intuitive process of self-discovery. No artistic experience is needed. All materials and snacks will be provided. The Rev. Julie Brigham is the certified facilitator. This is a gift of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church.  Donations will be accepted. 18 and older. 240-405-2173. prjulie@verizon.net. facebook.com/StPaulsGreenburgMD.

Homesteading: DIY Fermented Beverages with Jason Drevenak — 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Fox Haven Farm, Retreat & Learning Center, 3630 Poffenberger Road, Jefferson. Learn how to make kombucha from start to finish and leave with several of Jason Drevenak’s hybrid recipes, plus a bottle of mature kombucha and all the knowledge to make your own ferments at home. All equipment, materials and ingredients provided. $45. 240-490-5484. alecks@foxhavenfarm.org. foxhavenfarm.org.

Intergenerational Foraging with Jason Drevenak — 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Fox Haven Farm, Retreat & Learning Center, 3630 Poffenberger Road, Jefferson. Summer is the time of sweet wine berries, perfumed elderflowers and lush forest medicinals. Walking the land, we will keep a keen eye and let the plants guide us on a tour of the wild edibles that can be found at Fox Haven. $25. 240-4905484. alecks@foxhavenfarm.org. foxhavenfarm.org.

ETCETERA

Foundations of Frederick Walking Tour — 10:30 a.m. to noon at Heritage Frederick, 24 E. Church St., Frederick. Walk in the footsteps of Frederick’s past residents and discover their stories. Experience the history and beauty of downtown as knowledgeable guides share the fascinating stories that make up historic Frederick. Tours are 90 minutes. $12, $10, $8. director@frederickhistory.org. frederickhistory.org/programs/adults/ walking-tours.

Sierra Club Catoctin Group Meeting — 11 a.m. to noon at Common Market Community Room, 927 W. Seventh St., Frederick. Sierra Club Catoctin Group members, friends, and the general public are invited to attend monthly meetings the first Saturday of each month. Ample seating and parking is available. David Lillard, executive director of Catoctin Land Trust will be guest speaker July 1.  301-318-7995. Pwsccg@yahoo.com. sierraclub.org/maryland/catoctin-group.

Schifferstadt Architectural Museum — 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Schifferstadt Architectural Museum, 1110 Rosemont Ave., Frederick. Explore the home of Frederick’s pioneer family, the Brunners. Built in 1758, it is the oldest surviving building in the city and a National Historic Landmark. Inside is the only known example of a German heating system that provided safe, clean, energy-efficient radiant heat. Learn the story of the desperate German immigrants who fled dire conditions in Europe and came to prominence in Frederick County. Walk in for a guided tour. $8 for adults, free for under age 12. 301-456-4912. boycerensberger@gmail.com. fredericklandmarks.org.

GALLERY

Bottles and Brushes Painting Event — 3 p.m. at Gribs Gallery and Studio, 208 Main St., New Windsor. Each participant gets a canvas, paints and brushes to work with and

instruction for creating a painting that to take home. Music, water and snacks provided; plus, participants can feel free to bring their own favorite beverage with them. Call for details and cost.

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

Frederick Artists Night featuring Aynex Mercado — 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Cowork Frederick, 122 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Aynex Mercado is an artist and quilter. She creates bold paintings out of bits of fabric. Each piece is vibrant and vivid. The “Quilting Frederick” exhibit showcases her love of Frederick’s unique architecture and natural beauty. Her fabric paintings include depictions of Carroll Creek Park and the bright lights of downtown Frederick. Open to the public one night only. Live music by Mike Elosh from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. 240-772-1295. art@ coworkfrederickfoundation.org. coworkfrederickfoundation.org.

“Infinite Surface” — 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at NOMA Gallery, 437 N. Market St., Frederick. J G Orudjev and Todd Frankenheimer will show work in mixed media in this exhibition at NOMA gallery throughout July.  443-340-0812. americanlandscape@msn. com. nomagalleryfrederick.com.

MUSIC

Howling at the Earth, with Stripmall Ballads — 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. at FAC’s Sky Stage, 59 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Howling at the Earth is a 3-piece alternative/indie rock band with math rock influences. It began as a solo project by W.Va.-based frontman Wayne Snow, writing songs about personal growth, love, loss and reflections. Howling at the Earth writes songs that paint the fantasy of everyday life. Phillips Saylor Wisor, aka Stripmall Ballads, is the 2021 Wammie (Washington DC area music award) winner for best folk album. Hailing from Brunswick, he arrives at Sky Stage fresh off tour dates in Ohio and Kentucky. All-ages, under 12 free, $10, cash/cards/some apps. Doors 7:30 p.m. Beer/wine for 21+. $10. 301-662-4190. skystage@frederickartscouncil.org. frederickartscouncil.org/programs.

Sunday July 2

CLASSES

Common Ground on the Hill Traditions

Weeks — 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at On campus at McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster. Classes in the traditional arts, evening concerts, lectures and art talks taught by nationally and internationally recognized musicians, dancers, visual artists, thinkers and creators. Register at commongroundonthehill. org. mcdaniel.edu/about-us/event-calendars.

You-Pick Herbs at Fox Haven — 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Fox Haven Farm & Retreat Center, 3630 Poffenberger Road, Jefferson. This monthly offering is designed to introduce you to to the growing cycle of plants. During your visit, you’ll have the opportunity to harvest up to 5 bundles of herbs that are ripe and ready! A farmer will be onsite to guide through harvesting and answer any questions about how and where plants like to grow, how to best harvest, and how to invite herbs into your own gardens.Possible harvests for May include: $42. 240-490-5484. alecks@foxhavenfarm. org. foxhavenfarm.org.

ETCETERA

Cemetery History & Mystery Tour — 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Mount Olivet Cemetery, 515 S. Market St., Frederick. Discover Frederick’s past as you navigate through the labyrinth of graves, crypts and monuments of historic Mount Olivet Cemetery, established 1852 and one of Maryland’s largest and most beautiful cemeteries and the final resting place of Francis Scott Key, Thomas Johnson and Civil War heroine Barbara Fritchie. $15 for adults. 301668-8922. Info@marylandghosttours.com. marylandghosttours.com.

MUSIC

Sunday Brunch Concert Series — 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Shab Row Stage, behind the Frederick Coffee Co., 100 N. East St., Frederick. Live acoustic music performances by local/regional acoustic musicians. 301-639-1050. todd@toddwalker.com.

Music, Gettysburg! Presents “Dearest Home” Outdoor Concert — 6 p.m. at Schmucker Grove, United Lutheran Seminary, 147 Seminary Ridge, Gettysburg, Pa. Authentic Civil War era music, including abolitionist songs that advocated for justice and equal treatment of all persons, as well as traditional Appalachian music. BYO seating, picnic dinner. Rain location will be in the chapel. 717-339-1334. info@musicgettysburg.org. musicgettysburg.org.

OUTDOORS

Garden Tour & Tea Tasting with Ashley Hoffman — 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Fox Haven Farm, Retreat & Learning Center, 3630 Poffenberger Road, Jefferson. Learn about the plants that are ripe for harvest, from the ferny plant that made Absinthe to the root that made the first marshmallow to the flower that stops bleeding. Participants are welcome to pack a picnic to enjoy on the land before or after class. $12. 240-490-5484. alecks@foxhavenfarm.org. foxhavenfarm.org.

Monday July 3 CLASSES

Sol Yoga Class — 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. 21 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. The dance experience starts with a brief guided meditation involving breathing, stretching, shaking and gentle yoga-like movements to help become more heart-centered and embodied. Then, dance music starts slow and then ramps up over time. $10. laurabsherwood@gmail.com.

FESTIVALS

Walkersville Volunteer Fire Co. Carnival — 6 p.m. at Walkersville Volunteer Fire Co. carnival grounds, West Frederick Street, Walkersville. Continues nightly through July 8. Rides, games, fireworks, nightly entertainment, food. July 3 — The Full Effect Band; July 4 — Mike Kuster and The Catoctin Cowboys, bingo in the hall; July 5 — 5.5 Men Band; July 6 — Tall in the Saddle, bingo in the hall; July 7 — music by Feehan Brothers followed by fireworks; July 8

— The Slipback Band. Ride night specials.  walkersvillefire.com.

Manchester Volunteer Fire Department

Carnival — 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Carnival grounds, 3297 York St., Manchester. Continues nightly through July 8. Kitchen opens at 5 p.m. Parade July 5, fireworks July 6 at 9:30 p.m. Rides, games, raffles. Beer garden for ages 12 and older. more. July 3 — Best Regards; July 4 — Josh Christina; July 5 — Reagan Years; July 6 — Boot Leg; July 7 — Joe Forrester/Elvis; July 8 — Red Dirt Revolution.  manchestervfd.org.

MUSIC

“Sing Me a Story” with Tom Chapin — 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. at WMC Alumni Hall, McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster. This keynote will launch a week of celebration, creativity and learning at Common Ground on the Hill’s Traditions Week 2. 443-622-2369. maria@commongroundonthehill.org. commongroundonthehill.org.

Tuesday July 4

ETCETERA

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

Late Night Happy Hour — 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. at Champion Billiards Sports Bar, 5205 Buckeystown Pike, Frederick. All the drink prices from regular happy hour from 9 p.m. to close with select half-price appetizers.  301-846-0089. frederickchampions.com.

FESTIVALS

Public Reading of the Declaration of Independence — 10 a.m. at St. James Church, 10 E. Broad Way, Lovettsville, Va. History educators, community leaders and members of the public will do the reading, sponsored by Lovettsville Historical Society and the Histfar Foundation. A symbolic signing follows. eharteis@gmail.com.

Independence Day at Schifferstadt: The House That Witnessed the Revolution — noon to 6 p.m. at Schifferstadt Architectural Museum, 1110 Rosemont Ave., Frederick. Colonial-era games for all ages, especially kids; food and drink. House tours, of course. Shop for toys of the period and books about the period. 301-456-4912. boycerensberger@gmail.com. fredericklandmarks.org.

Frederick’s 4th — An Independence Day Celebration — noon at Baker Park, Frederick. Opening ceremonies at noon, Band Shell Stage — The Dirty Middle, blues/rock, 2 p.m..; Starlight Anthem, party rock, 4:15 p.m.; Groovalicious, ‘70s dance/disco, 6:30 p.m. 99.9 WFRE Country Stage, Fleming Ave., 1 p.m.. Debbie Williams and Open Road Band; 3 p.m. The Feehan Brothers; The Brown Brothers, 5 p.m.; and Chayce Beckham, 7 p.m. Talley Center Beer, Wine & Spirits Garden at Rec Center with music; Family Friendly Beer, Wine & Spirits Garden, Carillon area, with music. Family activities between College Avenue and N. Bentz St. Fireworks at dusk. Free parking all day in the Church, Court,

Patrick and Carroll Creek parking decks. 301-600-2841. celebratefrederick.com.

MUSIC

Honky Tonkin’ Good Time Fourth of July — 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Walkersville Carnival Grounds, 79 W. Frederick St., Walkersville. Mike Kuster will bring his band to the Walkersville Carnival on Independence Day for their Honky Tonkin’ Good Time Show. mike@mikekuster.net. mikekuster.net.

Wednesday July 5 CLASSES

Common Ground on the Hill Traditions

Weeks — 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at On campus at McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster. Classes in the traditional arts, evening concerts, lectures and art talks taught by nationally and internationally recognized musicians, dancers, visual artists, thinkers and creators. Register at www.commongroundonthehill.org. mcdaniel.edu/about-us/ event-calendars.

ETCETERA

Swing Dance — 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at FAC’s Sky Stage, 59 S. Carroll St. , Frederick. Every first Wednesday through Oct. 4. Amanda Comi and friends of Revolution Modern Dance will offer a beginner lesson covering swing and blues basics. Social dancing follows. Beverages and small packaged snacks will be available for purchase, proceeds support Sky Stage and the Frederick Arts Council. Beer/wine for 21+ with ID. pay-what-you-can donation, ($5-10 suggested). 301-662-4190. skystage@frederickartscouncil.org. revolutionmoderndance.com.

Late Night Happy Hour — 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. at Champion Billiards Sports Bar, 5205 Buckeystown Pike, Frederick. All the drink prices from regular happy hour from 9 p.m. to close with select half-price appetizers. 301-8460089. frederickchampions.com.

FAMILY

Frederick County 275th: Civilian Conservation Corps at Gambrill — 7 p.m. at Gambrill State Park Tea Room, 8346 High Knob Road, Frederick. The CCC camps dotted the landscape of Frederick County over 70 years ago. A Park Ranger will share the joys and discomforts of CCC life on the mountain, and talk about the historical structures still seen in the park today, including the Tea Room. 301-600-3775. dspurrier@ frederickcountymd.gov. fcpl.org.

GALLERY

The Hagerstown and Frederick Railway Exhibit — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Heritage Frederick, 24 E. Church St., Frederick. From 1896 until 1954, a network of interurban trolley lines were built linking communities across Frederick and Washington counties. This exhibit presents the history of these electric railways and how they changed the landscape and communities of Frederick County. $12, $10, $8. director@frederickhistory.org. cognitoforms.com/HeritageFrederick1/ stitchesthroughtimeexhibittickets.

HEALTH

Gentle Yoga Class for All — 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at The Common Market Co-op, 927 W. Seventh St., Frederick. This class is the perfect intro for a new student or an experienced yogi. Plenty of modifications offered to meet various levels. Includes low-impact movement, seated postures and plenty of stretching. Students will become comfortable using props like blocks, straps and even the occasional chair. 301-663-3416. aharmon@ commonmarket.coop.

MUSIC

FAC After Hours: Joe Keyes Improv Jazz — 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at FAC Art Center, 5 E. Second St., Frederick. Equal parts frontman, poet, and conductor, Joe Keyes leads his nine-piece Late Bloomer Band through a fresh concoction of funk, R&B, soul, rock, and jazz while drawing on the musical auras of Miles Davis, Gil Scott-Heron, Sun Ra, and early Parliament-Funkadelic. 301-662-4190. artcenter@frederickartscouncil.org. frederickartscouncil.org/news-events.

Thursday July 6

ETCETERA

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

FAMILY

Summerfest Family Theatre: King Bullfrong — 10 a.m. at Baker Park Band Shell, 121 N. Bentz St., Frederick. Featuring Mr. Jeremiah, Mr. Steve, and the Captain — Washington, D.C.-based dads and music teachers — King Bullfrog‘s roots-rock tunes are carefully tailored to get kiddos dancing while delighting grownups. Bring a canned food item in lieu of admission to support the Foodbank Program operated by the Frederick Community Action Agency (FCAA). Non-perishable items such as canned meats and vegetables, soups, peanut butter, cereal, rice, and pastas are preferred. celebratefrederick.com.

MUSIC

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

Summer Concert Series: Note Riders — 6:30 p.m. at Renfrew Museum & Park, 1010 E. Main St., Waynesboro, Pa. Duo Brad Munn and Brian Shermeyer will share their signature sound with a combination of classic rock, jazz rock, and jazz fusion. Donations accepted. 717-762-4723. renfrewmuseum.org.

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

Get the Led Out: A Celebration of “The

Mighty Zep” — 7:30 p.m. at Majestic Theater, 25 Carlisle St., Gettysburg, Pa. Captures the essence of the recorded music of Led Zeppelin.  $45 to $75. 717-337-8200. gettysburgmajestic.org.

Friday July 7

ETCETERA

Sensory Program for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities: Visit from Go Team Therapy Dogs — 11 a.m. to noon at Walkersville Branch LIbrary, 2 S. Glade Road, Walkersville. Go Team Therapy dogs will visit. This program designed for adults with intellectual disabilities and their caregivers. 18 and older. 301-600-8200. fcpl.org.

159th Anniversary of the Battle of Monocacy Tour (Caravan Style) — 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Monocacy National Battlefield Visitor Center, 5201 Urbana Pike, Frederick. Join rangers for a guided driving tour. Travel back to 1864 and the Battle of Monocacy as you hear about the personal experiences of both soldiers and civilians on that hot and violent day and walk in the footsteps of those who fought valiantly to safeguard their homes and country. This 5-stop driving tour will cover the battle chronologically. 301-662-3515. nps.gov/mono.

Community Drum Circle — 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at FAC’s Sky Stage, 59 S. Carroll St., Frederick. A community drum circle hosted and led by the professional music therapists from Noteable Progressions Music Therapy Services every first Friday through October. All ages and abilities welcome! Bring your own drum or choose a percussion instrument from the array. Free to enter, $5 suggested donation at the door benefits Noteable Progressions’ community nonprofit partners.  301-662-4190. skystage@frederickartscouncil.org. frederickartscouncil.org.

FILM

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

MUSIC

Barnyard Band & Booze — 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Green Meadows Petting Farm, 10102 Fingerboard Road, Ijamsville. On the first Friday of the month through October, the farm will be open for a special evening event sure to please our adult farm fans! Live band, various breweries, distilleries, wineries, food and more. Animal Barn will also be open. Bring your blankets, chairs and friends. Music changes each month; check website for updates. Children are welcome. $12 (credit only) for ages 2 to 82. 301-865-9203. info@ greenmeadowsevents.com. greenmeadowsevents.com.

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