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TAG/The Artists Gallery just recently reopened this month after renovations. This weekend, folks will get the chance to stop in and see the updated space, its current show with the theme of ice cream, and stop by for an ice cream social from 1 to 4 p.m. July 30. Why ice cream? The building, at 501 N. Market St. in downtown Frederick, has passed through many hands over the years, resulting in a variety of businesses — among them, Ebert’s, which produced Peerless Ice Cream on the upper floor of TAG’s current building.

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“Cone a la Mode” painting by Colleen Clapp, one of several ice cream-themed pieces on exhibit at The Artists Gallery in downtown Frederick.

Thurmont native Richard Troxell reached out to us last month from Taiwan, where he was performing in the opera “Madame Butterfly” — still singing the “bad guy” role of Pinkerton after many years. While he would be abroad for most of the summer, including in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, for a production of “Carmen,” he would also be making a quick stop in Thurmont — for just two days — to perform at Apples Church, where he and his two sisters attended as kids and sang in the church choir. Because the church’s annual Christmas shows have been canceled during the pandemic, they will hold a Christmas in July show on July 30 to raise money for the Thurmont Ministerium. All said: This is your opportunity to hear a seasoned tenor vocalist who has performed around the globe right here in our backyard. Learn more about the artist ahead of his show and watch videos of him performing at richardtroxell.tv.

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The monthly column Rogue & Vagabond debuts this week in 72 Hours, after appearing occasionally in our Real Life weekend feature section. Trevor Davis, a former cidermaker and musician from Frederick, writes from around the world and brings us some of the realest, most bizarre and fascinating local customs and cultures he comes across in his travels — an Ayahuasca ceremony, the truth behind shrunken heads, hearing stories of guys who forage for kilos of cocaine after storms on the Guanaja coast. One column that immediately comes to mind was about his first taste of punta, a sugar-cane liquor that is essentially South America’s version of moonshine but with a snake resting at the bottom of the glass (apparently its venom is a tonic that helps fight disease). Find him on TikTok @rogueandvagabond.

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Rockwell Brewery opened in 2017 and has become a staple in the local craft beer scene. This weekend, the brewery will host its first-ever Summer Brew Bash, but we hope there will be many more to come. The Saturday event will bring in live music, food and, obviously, Rockwell’s own craft beer. Food trucks onsite will focus on summertime classics (think Carolina-style pulled pork and hot dogs). The Summer Brew Bash runs from noon to 7 p.m. July 30 at Carroll Creek Amphitheater in Frederick. Tickets are $5 and available at tinyurl.com/ rockwellssummerbrewbash.

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Other Half Brewing In this episode of the UnCapped podcast, host Chris Sands headed to Fourscore Beer Co. to meet with co-owner Matt Monahan and director of experience Geriz Ramirez from Other Half Brewing. They talked about the early days of Other Half Brewing, the design philosophy of their labels, the role collaboration beers play and the expansion they have gone through. Here is an edited excerpt of their talk. UnCapped: Matt, what were you during before Other Half Brewing? What led up to that? Matt Monahan: I was a brewer at Greenpoint Beer works with my other partner, Sam Richardson. UnCapped: How long had you been brewing there? Monahan: I brewed there for a little over a year. UnCapped: How did you get into brewing to begin with? Monahan: My wife got me into beer around 2005, when we met. I was a cook before I was a brewer. I brewed a lot of stuff at night, after service was over. It just sort of spiraled out of control from there, so I made the jump from cooking to brewing. UnCapped: What was your first home brew like? Was it drinkable? Monahan: No. Terrible. UnCapped: OK, good, because everyone who tells me how good it was, I think they’re lying — unless they brewed their first time with seasoned home brewers. Monahan: Yeah, I think at one point, I brewed a beer with smoked malt — 100% smoked malt from Catoctin Distillery — and it was pretty awful. It was really disgusting, and I actually sent it to people. When we were opening the brewing, everyone I’d sent that to, I thought, “We can’t ask them for money.” UnCapped: When you decided to go into professional brewing, did you go into that with the idea that you wanted to open your own brewery? Monahan: The end goal was always to be self-employed. I didn’t

know how it was gonna go. UnCapped: What size brewhouse did Other Half open with? Monahan: Two-vessel 15 [barrel]. UnCapped: Now what are you brewing on at that original location? Monahan: Now it’s a two-vessel 30-barrel. UnCapped: How many locations are you up to? Monahan: We brew at Center Street, the original location. We have a five-barrel system at Domino Park [in Brooklyn, New York], our bar. We have a 10-barrel, two-vessel at our Finger Lakes location, where we do all the mix fermentation. We have a 30-vessel 10 in Philadelphia. And then D.C. is a four-vessel 30. We’re the kings at expanding and still installing under-sized brewhouses. It wouldn’t happen without the teams we have at each spot. They make it all work. UnCapped: And you all did this during a time of economic uncertainty. Monahan: Owning a brewery, it’s always uncertain, so it’s never not felt like that for us, especially with the unbridled expansion through COVID. But it’s grown really fast. UnCapped: Where did the name Other Half come from? Monahan: I think we always just sort of described it as being the “other half” of the industry. When we opened, it was even more lopsided. We felt like there was enough demand out there of people wanting something more than what they could find on a regular basis. I wish it went deeper than that. UnCapped: Do you have aspirations to open more locations, or do you feel like this is as big as you want to go? Monahan: I think we have a responsibility to dial in what we’ve done.

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Other Half Brewing is Matt Monahan, left, and Geriz Ramirez. I think to do anything larger than what we’ve done would be crazy. UnCapped: I can’t even do the math. How much beer do you put out a year? Geriz Ramirez: A lot. Enough. UnCapped: I dunno, some people may argue “not enough,” because people still have trouble getting your beer. Monahan: It’s a good problem. I think we’ve done a really good job of trying to meet demand and not trying to stay far behind it. We’re bursting at the seams with our capacity now. UnCapped: What is your footprint for distribution? Ramirez: We’re kind of global right now. UnCapped: Did you start out at the beginning with packaged products, or was it taproom only and people having to go to you to get it? Monahan: When we started in New York, you couldn’t even do direct to consumer. We didn’t even have a bar. We

were a wholesale-only model when we opened. The Craft Act passed in May 2014, which was probably the biggest thing to ever happen to craft beer in New York, and that’s when you saw the total explosion of small breweries, because you could grow and sustain growth by selling direct to consumers, selling cans out the front door. Iron Heart made that possible for us. We were one of their first accounts. I think it was our second release that there were 14 people outside, and I was like, “Oh my God, there’s 14 people outside.” It was really exciting to see that. Ramirez: And a year later, it was 200 people outside. Two years later, there was 836 people. This excerpt has been edited for space and clarity. Listen to the full podcast at fnppodcasts.com/ uncapped. Got UnCapped news? Email csands@newspost.com.

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Vintage’s chicken pot pie is classy comfort food Vintage is back in New Market under new management and serving up what managing partner Amene Jennai describes as “elevated comfort food.” The historic building that houses the restaurant was once a general store, hotel and Mealey’s restaurant. Today, Vintage is the place to go if you want a signature cocktail after work or to feed the family on a night out. Start your meal with a tuna poke, chicken wings or try another shareable appetizer. Then there’s the Vintage Burger, with locally sourced ground beef and aged cheddar on a brioche bun. Under “Mains” on the menu, offerings include shrimp and grits, jumbo lump crab cakes and homemade mac and cheese. Managing partner Amene Jennai said the chicken pot pie has been a popular choice among guests. As for seating, wooden farmhouse tables are available for parties big and small, while the mood-lit lounge booths offer a more intimate feel in view of the bar.

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Rockwell Brewery to host Summer Brew Bash BY GINA GALLUCCI-WHITE Special to The News-Post

Craft beer, music and food will come together as a part of Rockwell Brewery’s first Summer Brew Bash from noon to 7 p.m. July 30 at the Carroll Creek Amphitheater. Jess Fynn, Rockwell’s director of sales, marketing and events, notes the brewery is all about bringing the community together for fun events. For the Summer Brew Bash, Rockwell wanted to be able to bring their beers and fun atmosphere into the heart of downtown Frederick. “We just want to bring everyone together and have a good time during these hot summer days,” Fynn said. Rockwell will have around six beers available for the event, including their rapture American blonde ale, Kolsch As Ice, the New England IPA B.I.G. Juicy and their raspberry lime radler known as Crushin’ Radlers. Their kegerator will be onsite, so drinks will be served straight from the tap. The event will also feature a variety of music. East 3rd Street plays popular songs over the past several decades from different genres including funk, pop, alternative and classic rock. They also do covers with upbeat twists including chart toppers from artists like Olivia Rodrigo, Kacey Musgraves, Bob Marley, Stevie Wonder, Sublime, Lenny Kravitz and Chris Stapleton. Tim Gilbert, who plays lead guitar, said, “We attempt to blend and cross genres.” For instance, they play a Pink Floyd song with a reggae feel and a funked-out Paul Simon song. The band formed about two years ago, but the members collectively have several decades of live music experience. Gilbert notes two of the members initially connected by way of an advertisement at the Frederickbased store Make N Music while the rest of the members assembled through a combination of personal and social media connections. “We enjoy engaging with groups of fellow music lovers and providing an opportunity to dance and have a great time,” Gilbert said. The band plans to play popular songs guests will recognize and will add a few extra reggae songs to their set list. “We hope that the Brew Bash attendees will see that Frederick has a great network of businesses and venues for food, beer, live music and 6

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From left, co-founder Matt Thrasher, lead brewer Scott McKernon, co-founder Paul Tinney and director of marketing and events Jess Fynn, stand for a portrait at Rockwell Brewery on July 22.

IF YOU GO The Summer Brew Bash runs from noon to 7 p.m. July 30 at Carroll Creek Linear Park in Frederick. Presale tickets are $5 and available at rockwellbrewery.com and on Rockwell’s social media channels. Tickets are $10 at the door. Kids are welcome to this family-friendly event. Seating is limited, so folks are encouraged to bring their own chairs or blankets. events,” Gilbert said. The event will also feature Mark and Da Sharks, a Jimmy Buffet tribute band that also plays classic rock with a touch of country music. Using their steel drum, the band is able to transport patrons into a laid-back island mood with a Margaritaville vibe. The music lineup also includes DJ Genius, a beloved favorite among Rockwell’s regulars. Playing ’90s and

’80s hits, DJ Genius “brings a lot of energy when he comes here,” Fynn said. “He gets people dancing. He has a whole summer set planned. You can expect summer hits from all the different decades, and he also brings some TVs with the music videos going, so that adds a whole other layer to the set.” In keeping with the summer theme, Rockwell chose food vendors that would remind patrons of dishes they would eat on vacation. Stroker’s BBQ food truck offers Carolina-style pulled pork and chicken as well as nachos and five-cheese baked bacon mac and cheese. Jerk N Jive Caribbean Kitchen, which has two locations in Frederick, will be onsite providing a number of dishes, including their popular jerk chicken. The Dog Wagon serve hot dogs and other summertime favorites. Mayta’s Peruvian Kitchen, which has a brick and mortar location in Frederick and a food truck, will be onsite as well.

A variety of local small business vendors will also be onsite selling everything from cupcakes to jewelry to candles. This event is Rockwell’s first at Carroll Creek, which is home to four other breweries. “This way, [guests] can experience Rockwell on the creek in the heart of Frederick,” Fynn said. Rockwell has a saying called “Beer Well,” which encompasses their pride in the quality of their beverages as well as events and service. “We want everyone to walk away feeling good and that they had quality beer, a quality good time, and that they can expect that every single time,” Fynn said. “[Whether] they come into our brewery or they come to one of our offsite events, we are all about community and our love for Frederick and bringing people together around good food, good beer and good music.”

Get the scoop on TAG’s sweet history history and thank the community for their support with an ice cream social. The art shown during July is also inspired by ice cream. Rather than the usual First Saturday opening, TAG will host an ice cream social from 1 to 4 p.m. July 30. TAG will be under renovation in early July. For reopening dates check theartistsgallery frederick.com.

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Richard Troxell moves Christmas up to July BY CLARA NIEL

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In the humid, sweltering heat of July, one church is trying to cool patrons off with a little holiday cheer. Thurmont’s Apples United Church of Christ will host its fourth annual benefit concert at 7 p.m. July 30 with the theme of Christmas in July. Not only will the church choir be singing, but Thurmont native and opera singer Richard Troxell will perform as well. Troxell has performed in notable roles in the U.S. and abroad. Most recently, he was in Taiwan playing his familiar role of Pinkerton in Madame Butterfly. Madame Butterfly was the opera that made him famous, he said, and he has played the lead tenor role around the world. He even starred in the 1995 movie of the opera, playing Pinkerton. But he’s also portrayed characters in other operas. In the roughly 30 years as a professional, Troxell said he’s played around 100 roles. “For my career, I’ve been singing the leading tenor in ... Romeo and Juliet, La Traviata, La Boheme, every major Italian opera pretty much,” he said. He’s also sung in about seven languages. Troxell said he’s had a wonderful career. He always thought it was fun to think about the past generations of his family who were part of the farming community in Thurmont, and how he went off to sing around the world. Troxell’s family has been part of Apples Church for at least 150 years, he said, and he always comes back to sing for the community.

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and community organizations who coordinate the Thurmont Food Bank and the Catoctin Community Medical Fund and sponsor other programs that work toward responding to emergency human needs. The church isn’t selling tickets for the event. Proceeds will be made up entirely of people’s donations at the concert. The benefit concert always happens in the summer, since donations to the ministerium are low during that time, organizer Paula Mathis said. Mathis is also one of Troxell’s sisters, the other being another Apples Church member LuAnne Ewing. Mathis is also a member of the church choir. The theme was inspired by the fact that their last Christmas program, which has happened every year for decades, was virtual, Mathis said. Choir members were individually recorded. This concert hopes to make up for that. The choir will sing about eight pieces, including “Walking in the Air.” Troxell will sing four solo pieces, including the tenor aria from the opera “La Boheme” and “I’ll Be Home For Christmas.” The audience will also be getting a rare treat when Mathis, Troxell and Ewing sing a piece together. The last time they all sang together was when they were younger and sang in the Apples Church choir. The sibling Courtesy photo trio will sing “Sisters” from White Christmas, with Troxell singing tenor, Mathis singing alto and Ewing singing them,” he said. soprano. Concert proceeds will go to Mathis and Troxell used to sing the Thurmont Ministerium, an together, at the behest of their mother, Mathis said. A common piece interfaith group of congregations

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was “The Doctor Is In” from Charlie Brown. “We used to do that all the time,” she said. “And when people would come to our house, our mother would have us perform this to anybody who stepped in the door, poor souls,” Mathis said. Ewing said her siblings pressured her into joining in at the concert, but she is still looking forward to it, given how long it’s been since she sang with them. While Mathis said there is some nerves in having to sing with Troxell, given his career, Ewing said it’s simply an honor. She’s proud of his career, but Troxell has always been just her brother in her eyes. “I never felt that he was better than us,” she said. “When we sing together, we just all sing together and enjoy each other.”

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Washington Metropolitan Gamer Symphony Orchestra presents “Chambers & Consoles” at the Weinberg Center for the Arts in Frederick at 7 p.m. July 30. An annual summer favorite, “Chambers & Consoles” will feature popular video game music arranged and performed by WMGSO chamber groups, jazz ensemble and summer choir. WMGSO is a 120-musician strong community orchestra and choir whose mission is to share and celebrate video game music with a wide audience, primarily by putting on affordable, accessible concerts in the Washington, D.C., area. Game music weaves a complex melodic thread through the traditions, shared memories, values and mythos of an entire international and intergenerational culture. WMGSO showcases this music that largely escapes recognition in professional circles. The result: classical music with a 21st-century twist, drawing non-gamers to the artistic merits of video game soundtracks and attracting new audiences to orchestral concert halls. “After years of hearing from the community, ‘When is WMGSO coming to Frederick?’ I finally get to reply, ‘We’re playing 10 minutes away from your house!’,” said Amanda Cavanagh, WMGSO ensemble manager and Frederick resident. “This is the first time we’ve come up this way to perform and I’m excited to share with my friends and family this amazing ensemble!” Tickets are $20 and available at weinbergcenter.org, by calling the box office at 301-600-2828, or in person at 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick.

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Take a beachcombing day to treasure hunt

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The late April sun is still warm and there’s a salty tang in the air as Gail Browne heads down the narrow streets of Provincetown, Mass., to the harbor beach she has combed for 50 years. She approaches the shoreline an hour before low tide, the time seasoned beachcombers know is best for scanning around seaweed, rocks and shells for a glint of man-made treasures. Gulls screech and contractors’ drills ready antique cottages for the season. Browne heads under the wharves to search the sand for bits of the history of this town, which was founded in 1727 at the tip of Cape Cod. The thousands of relics she has uncovered are a portal into the past: 1700s English transferware shards, fishermen’s pipes, 19th-century clay marbles, a bronze oil lamp. These pieces of strangers’ homes and lives also artfully fill shelves, tables and windowsills in her nearby townhouse, reflecting her own memories and stories. “I have an obsession,” says Browne, 74. “When I’m walking on the beach, I just can’t take my eyes off the ground.” Browne is one of many artists and collectors who have succumbed to the lure of the sands in Provincetown. The quaint and quirky fisherman’s village is a summer resort and a world famous art colony where generations of painters have come to capture the elusive Cape Cod light. She and her friend Amy Heller, a fellow artist who has been combing the beaches since she was a child, are inspired in their work by the natural beauty of Cape Cod as well as the treasures they uncover on its beaches, then display in their homes. The two women collaborated on a 2020 book that shares their beachcombing experiences as well as those of four other artist-collectors: “Lost and Found: Time, Tide, and Treasures.” And last October, the Cape Cod Museum of Art staged an exhibition about them. There is a reason the sands here

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Artist Gail Browne on the shore in Provincetown, Mass. “I have an obsession,” says Browne, 74. “When I’m walking on the beach, I just can’t take my eyes off the ground.”

Amy Heller has been combing the beaches in Provincetown since she was a child. Here, she holds a particularly treasured piece: a Victorian doll’s leg. are choice beachcombing territory: Provincetown’s harbor basically served as the town dump until the 1930s. “Everyone threw their junk into the harbor. It was pretty nasty,” Browne says. “It all settled down, and what didn’t rot stayed behind and got covered up.

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Tides and wind shift it, and that uncovers it.” Because of Provincetown’s years as a major whaling and fishing center, the jumble of sunken bits and pieces that have been churned up amount to a rich soup that tells the story of the town. The relics are beautiful on their own. But when massed into bowls or jars, or displayed on shelves, the objects and their timeworn patina create a focal point in a room, and a history lesson for anyone who will listen. How many of us have brought home a shell or a piece of sea glass that triggers memories of a day by the water? (It’s always a good idea to check local beach collection rules surrounding what you can gather on public lands, according to Leslie Reynolds, deputy superintendent of the Cape Cod National Seashore.) The laid-back vibe of collecting things from the sand has a long history. “Ever since people have been walking the shore of oceans, seas, lakes and rivers, they have been picking

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stuff up,” says Kirsti Scott, editor and publisher of the five-year-old magazine Beachcombing. But there has been a growing interest in the topic, Scott says, since the rise of social media, which allowed combers to connect with other master foragers. Also during the pandemic, people who were tired of being stuck indoors flocked to beaches, and more got hooked on trawling for treasures. Festivals around the country, such as the Eastern Shore Sea Glass & Coastal Arts Festival in St. Michaels and the Sanibel Shell Show in Florida, can attract thousands of attendees. The Beachcombing Center, which opened last year on Tilghman Island in the Chesapeake Bay, is an international museum of sea glass, fossils and shipwreck finds, and part of its mission is to raise awareness about coastal erosion and marine debris, according to executive director Mary McCarthy.

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The true Bali: A kinder, gentler island BY TREVOR DAVIS

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“Thank you, Jimmy Buffett, for taking a big dump on the world.” — Anthony Bourdain on his travels to Bali I sit in the grass next to my friend Kadek, clumsily drinking water from a hole in the coconut he punctured with a rusty cleaver. The sun is hot and the view is incredible. I try to hide both the water spilling down my face onto my shirt and the guilt I feel watching the workers in the rice paddies while I rest in the shade. Kadek’s parents still work in the rice fields of Bali, Indonesia, and will continue this labor until they are no longer able to physically swing a sickle. My friend explains to me that he is not allowed to work in the fields because his parents want more for him. He describes the hardship that many families experience through rice farming. Many Balinese don’t earn monetary compensation unless they are lucky enough to operate special machinery. Instead, they work long, grueling hours in the heat every day in exchange for rations of rice. No days off and no health insurance. This is how many natives in rural areas of the island feed their families. It’s not something that’s ever mentioned during one of those rice terrace tours that have become so popular with foreigners. Rest is making me sleepy and the sun is beginning to hang low in the sky. I leave his village to make the 25-minute scooter ride back to my home on the outskirts of Ubud. I make my way through the old, narrow streets of Bali. The warm air is filled with the sweet smell of incense from offerings placed neatly on Hindu altars or directly on the ground leading to a villa’s front door. These daily offerings go beyond religion. They are a representation of the ethos of the Balinese. They are giving, hospitable and kind. I learned from spending time with the island

residents that it is customary to offer to share any food and drink you have, not only among friends and family, but even with strangers. They extend their generosity to their gods, to their family, friends, neighbors and guests. And they believe in the abundance that is all around them. They are gentle, grateful and empathetic. The Indonesian island has become a tourist hotspot, especially with vacationing Australians, Russians and many self-proclaimed “spiritual” types. Every year millions of tourists visit the island only to overlook the true Bali that surrounds them. You won’t see photos of me inside of a club or on a damn tourist swing suspended over a valley. I won’t pretend to enjoy floating breakfasts or “Eat, Pray, Puke” for Instagram likes. I prefer to sit with locals on the side of the street playing guitar, singing songs we all recognize, and listening to music I’ve never heard before. I relish exchanging stories of daily life, the history of the area, extramarital romantic encounters, and dreams for the future. Some of it is happy and some of it is harsh and heartbreaking. We eat traditional food from banana leaves with our hands and share coconut liquor or wine. This is how I choose to travel. I learn from these encounters that, regardless of differences in religious, ethnic or socioeconomic background, we are all really the same. We want strive for purpose. We make mistakes. We seek happiness. We want our next generation of children to have and do better than we did, even if it means making great sacrifices today. Even if we aren’t exactly sure how. Trevor Davis, former cidermaker and working musician from Frederick, is a writer, content creator and cultural traveler. Follow his adventures at roguevagabond.com, on Instagram @rogue_and_vagabond, on TikTok @rogueandvagabond and on Facebook @rogueandvagabondofficial and at facebook.com/trevordavismusician. From left, Ketut, Nyoman, Trevor Davis and Kadek Jayada.

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He owns one of the most popular recording studios in the area, Mystery Ton Studios in Monrovia, and he also plays guitar in one of Frederick’s (kind of) prog, (kind of) rock outfits, Time Columns. He also collaborated with me on Frederick One Take, an FNP-backed web series that featured local artists performing and being interviewed on a monthly basis (find those episodes on YouTube!). As I sat down with Kenny Eaton for our chat, a lot was on my mind, including the current status of Time Columns, how his studio fared during the COVID-19 pandemic, what inspires him to keep playing music and, of course, if he intends to run Mystery Ton forever. The answers, as you’ll find, are as follows. First, I don’t want to bury the lede. I was talking to Jordan [Miller] about two months ago and he told me you guys are a two-piece again? That’s right. So, you can confirm? Allegedly, yeah. So, what happened? A lot of sex, tons of drugs, extremely violent. Some international trafficking laws [laughs]. No, you grow in different directions and motivations change and Stefan [Sandman] is killing it in Half Heard Voices. I’m personally really good friends with him. We’re all really good friends, still. It’s just that sort of thing. How much does that change the band? I ask because when I played with Joe [Jalette, in DoubleMotorcycle], there was a big difference between when it was just the two of us and when we invited other people in. Have just you and Jordan had a chance to play with just you and Jordan? Not a ton. The workflow is kind of changing. The thing with Jordan and I is that we’re both similar in that we’re maniacs about other things. I think both of us were maniacs about the band for a while, at the same time, and now, he’s really into film and I’m really into running a studio. So, we’re both kind of doing our own things while the band is its own thing right now. We have a record we’ve been working on that’s pretty much done, but that will come out when it’s ready. Yeah, it’s been five, six years! [Laughs]. The record’s basically done. I’m sick of talking about it. I’m not even going to ask you about it. I’ve asked you about it too 12

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much through the years. Good. Stefan’s on the record? Yeah, and he killed it, too. Honestly, without getting too much into it, music should be something you have fun doing, and it shouldn’t be this thing where you have all these expectations, like, “Bro, when’s your record going to come out?” I play music because it’s fun and it makes me feel good, period. So, when it comes out, it’ll come out. ... Well, it’s fun with a giant asterisk next to it. Like, some people chill and watch a movie, and to me, it’s a different kind of fun. It’s not easy pleasure. It’s overcoming a challenge, and doing something difficult is fun sometimes. Right. We got to a place where we kind of said, “If we ever end up writing music again, that’s just because we want to. There’s no need to go play out and do all of the things that go along with it.” It kind of sounds like that’s where you are with it, like you don’t even care if Time Columns ever plays out again. Oh, no, I do! I love that. I think it’s awesome and fun and I’d really like to do that. I think it’s OK to make music whatever you want it to be within healthy parameters. Music is my career, but that’s from running a recording studio. Whereas, if you want to make your career being in a band, working your butt off, playing shows and pushing it and doing an album a year and practicing all the time ... I did that for a while and it was awesome and it was fun, but it’s not the only way it has to be done. You can have your own relationship with music, and being in a band and it can be whatever you want

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Kenny Eaton adjusts cables in his recording studio, Mystery Ton Studios, in Monrovia on July 25. it to be. So, that relationship for me right now is changing, and it’s hitting a new stride. I’m reconnecting with it in a different way. I don’t have to go out and play shows all the time or have a release

plan for this record. Also, there’s a very healthy dose of, “I don’t know what’s going to happen.” When we talked before, you said you were going to shop the record. Are you still going to do that? Yes. So, you do take it seriously! Of course! Yeah. That’s part of the fun. Do you have a writing process with Jordan? It’s very strange right now because we wrote three bangers — three brand new songs that are some of my favorite material we’ve done. It’s just really fast and simple, and I really like the style of it. It’s minimal in terms of how the guitars are layered, but the way the minimal layers are interacting are pretty complicated, so I like the idea of small amounts of pieces making something that’s larger than the sum of its parts. I feel that in the past, I’ve been guilty of writing via quantity. I’d be like, “Here’s the part,” and then put eight guitar parts on top of it, and now

e mix with Kenny Eaton at the controls monitors or literally just follow along. Now that COVID is more under control, it’s actually a better workflow because you get to spread out and you don’t have to look over my shoulder all day. You get your own space. You could lay down on the couch and turn the lights off. It’s an awesome place to work. I love it. At first, it was like, “Holy s—, what am I going to do?” But it turned into something so much better than what it was. I’m now actually building a mixing/ mastering suite at home, so I can work on just mixing and mastering at home and then rent the studio out to other engineers. Because when I’m mixing a record, there’s a quarter-million-dollars of mics not being used, and that’s kind of dumb. So, it’s nice to open up those resources to other people. Did the COVID thing ultimately Kenny Eaton working on a mix in his studio. allow you to say, “I want to perfect something I was already good at”? Is it something where you want to Did it give you the time and space to, just constantly get better at it and try say, tinker with different mics? to master it? Kind of. I remember I was very lucky Kind of, yeah. But there’s a calmness in that I had a few huge mixing projects I get from improving at all of it. It’s not I had to do right when COVID hit. But necessarily something where I’m like, then I remember whenever I listen back “Let’s relax and listen to music.” But to those three records, I would come also, if I go a certain time not working or in and be like, “OK, the world’s falling listening to music, I start freaking out. It’s apart; let’s go mix these drums! That like an input in my circuit, and if there’s snare’s too dark; I wonder if it should not a certain amount, everything starts be brighter!” And meanwhile, the news freaking out. was like, “New cases! People are dying!” You know, I found this out about Staff photos by Katina Zentz So, it made me wonder, “Is this [what] I myself. I feel like the best version of should be doing right now? Like, what myself is when I fall back in love with am I doing?” The world was falling music. it’s cool because it’s just kind of it. It’s apart, and I was like, this is so surreal. That’s a great quote. That’s a really a severe way of looking at it, but if you It’s funny because I think I can hear it in great quote. can write a part that’s two guitar tracks those mixes. I was taking all my anxiety I go months without listening in Pro Tools and it works for you, that’s and pouring it into these mixes. It was to music. It’s all podcasts. But then cool. That’s the way it feels for me. tech-y and metal, like Between The maybe I’ll find a record once every How often do you talk to Jordan? Buried And Me kind of stuff. It was a lot few months and I’m like, “Yeah!” I Not a ton. We’re going to see Rage of detailed work, and I poured myself feel good about life and everything, Against The Machine in a week or two. into it. It turned out really great, but not really. Are you that way, too? We’re excited for that. a pleasant time. Yeah, I think I get really obsessive How did everything go for you Music is something that can with the bands who make you want to during COVID? Did you get a lot of get you through a lot, whether go play. clients? engineering or playing it or whatever. Yeah, I’m like that with drummers. I shut the business down for a while Did you end up connecting with any If I hear a good drummer, I’m like, because early on, we didn’t really records throughout the pandemic “Ohhh, now I have to go play. I know a lot about it. There was some that helped you? haven’t played drums in eight months, stuff where it was like, “Singing is one Oh, that’s a good question. I got into but I need to get out there now.” of the most dangerous activities,” so it distance running. In silence. Sure, yeah. I think there’s this really just wasn’t going to happen. Really? I can’t run unless I’m unhealthy thing, too, that I’m trying to How did you survive that? listening to something. work on. Do you ever listen to bands, Unemployment. I did occasional Oh, I have to have silence. Then, and you’re like, “I’ll never be as good as mixing here and there, too. It also when I lift, it’s all podcasts. that?” gave me time to figure out how to You don’t even like music Yes, all the time. run a studio. Actually, what I do now anymore, do you? I hate that! That sucks! I hate thinking is I have the studio set up with social [Laughs] I love music. Music is like a like that. I hate seeing people thinking distancing in mind. The live room practice to me. I could talk about that all like that. has its own Pro Tools feed and set of day, but nobody would probably give I love that feeling, personally, when monitors, so you can crank up the I see a band live and I’m like, “Holy f—.” a s—.

No, I’m not saying that. I’m saying when you see a band and they make you feel bad. I’m not saying feeling bad bad. I’m just saying it’s exciting to see someone and say, “I’ll never be that good.” Oh, I love seeing a band and getting stoked on it. I think there are different kinds. When I see Animals as Leaders, I’m like, “No way I’m ever going to play guitar like that, but I want to go play guitar right now.” Exactly. I think that’s what we’re both trying to say. There are some levels of genius, where you know it’s so clever and it’s not just like they went and practiced their instruments their entire lives, but also, like, their particular level of cleverness is just genius. It’s not just raw shredding. Then there are things that only you can pick up on personally. It’s like only someone who has the same ear or tastes or feelings about music as you do can hear it in that way. It feels so singular and so connecting. Sure. I think that part’s healthy. I think it’s also because of what I do for a living. I see really exposed musicians in the studio just grinding, trying to get a sound, and I say, “Man, that was a great take,” and they’re like, “Nah, that’s not what we want.” Sometimes, there’s this imposter syndrome where people want things to sound like other records. When someone asks, “Hey, can you make it sound like this,” or when someone comes in and asks if they can sound like old Nirvana, you have to tell them they have to play live, and then there’s (See EATON 23) 72 HOURS

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Get the Scoop on TAG’s Sweet History Art Show and Ice Cream Social — Art show through July 30, ice cream social 1 to 3 p.m. July 30, TAG/The Artists Gallery, 501 N. Market St., Frederick. To honor one of the building’s previous tenants — Ebert’s, who produced Peerless Ice Cream on the upper floor. Gallery artists honor that history with art shown during July that was inspired by ice cream. Visit the remodeled gallery and join the ice cream social on July 30. Hours are noon to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. theartistsgalleryfrederick.com or 301228-9860. ”Nothing Else But What It Is” — through July 31, Eastside Artists’ Gallery, 313 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Featuring works by local artists Kathryn Phebus and Sonja Mishalanie. Gallery hours are 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. eastsideartistsgallery.com. ”Bird Watching” — through July 31, in the North Gallery of the Mansion House Art Center & Gallery, 480 Highland Ave., Hagerstown’s City Park. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Free admission. 301-797-2867 or valleyartassoc.com. ”Oceans” solo show by Megan Elizabeth — through Aug. 6, Gallery B, 7700 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesa. Admire the power of nature in Megan Elizabeth’s paintings. The solo show features layers of paint and unique textures that capture her awe of the water. Hours are 1 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays, noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. 301215-7990, edavis@bethesda.org. Contemporary Printmaking Juried Exhibit — through Aug. 6, Berkeley Art Works, 116 N. Queen St., Martinsburg, W.Va. 26 works in various printmaking techniques by 19 artists from 15 states. Gallery hours are 11 a.m.

to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. 304-6207277 or berkeleyartswv@gmail.com. Works from the 2022 Maryland Iron Festival — through Aug. 7, Thurmont Regional Library, 76 E. Moser Road, Thurmont. Original works of art created in Catoctin Furnace. Closing reception 3 to 5 p.m. Aug. 7. 301-600-7200. ”Graffiato Art Exhibition: A Community Interactive Art Exhibition — through Aug. 15, Gallery 115, Y Arts Center, 115 E. Church St., Frederick. The exhibition concept comes from Frederick-based artist, curator and writer Rula Jones. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, noon to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. 240-478-3407 or gallery115 @frederickymca.org. ”Allure of the Near East: Treasures of the Huntington Museum of Art” — through Aug. 21, Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, 401 Museum Drive, Hagerstown. Examples of glassware, ceramics, metalwork, painting, weaponry, weaving and more created from the 7th century BC to the late 19th century CE. Focusing on Islamic art objects, many works are from what is now modern-day Iran, Egypt, Syria and Turkey. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. 301-739-5727 or wcmfa.org. ”Phantasmagoria” — through Aug. 27, Carroll Arts Center, 91 W. Main St., Westminster. Featuring five local artists, expresses the bizarre and fantastic through abstraction, surrealism, and the effects of time through a variety of mediums. Free entry. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday. 410-848-7272 or carrollcountyartscouncil.org.

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Wolfe expresses his fascination with the mysteries imbedded in the complex and sensuous forms and surprises presented by nature. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. 301-698-0656 or delaplaine.org. ”Inventing History: Cherished Memories of Good Times That Never Happen” — through Aug. 28, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. The pencil drawings in this exhibition depict life in the 1940s that exists only in the imagination of the artist. David Hoff’s artwork is full of characters, places, and events that make up what he calls “visual folktales.” 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. 301698-0656 or delaplaine.org. ”Over 70 Show” — through Aug. 28, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Works in a variety of media by local artists over age 70. Courtesy photo 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. 301-698-0656 or delaplaine.org. “Anything for Ice Cream,” by Cathy Wilkin, is ”Abstraction and Figuration” among the ice-cream-themed art on display — through Aug. 28, Delaplaine Arts this month at TAG. Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Dave Moreland’s artistic practice ”Agricolor” — through Aug. of late has utilized both abstraction 27, Carroll Arts Center, 91 W. Main and figuration, and combinations St., Westminster. Featuring three of the two. In addition to these, this local artists celebrates, farming as exhibition also includes the use of selfa necessity to support a thriving portrait and a long-time interest in art community of individuals. From history. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. 301-698growing crops, to the rearing of 0656 or delaplaine.org. animals for food or wool, viewers ”On the Way, Walking the will see the beauty from sunrise Camino de Santiago” — through to sundown. Free entry. Hours are Aug. 28, Blanche Ames Gallery, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, 4880 Elmer Derr Road, Frederick. Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. View show Tuesday, Wednesday or Tuesday and Thursday. 410-848-7272 Thursday mornings by appointment. or carrollcountyartscouncil.org. BAGalleryappointment@gmail.com, ”Ordinary Magic: An include name, phone, date/time to Octogenarian’s Garden” — through view show. frederickuu.org. Aug. 28, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 ”Stratum: Life in Layers” — S. Carroll St., Frederick. In this series through Aug. 28, DISTRICT Arts, 15 N. of paintings that focus on botanical Market. St., Frederick. A body of twoand three-dimensional work created elements in abstract settings, David

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PERFORMING ARTS in phases by modeling organic shapes and then creating contrast with line and color. Frederick County artist Rhea Reeves Stein says, “I layer and combine fragile materials to create durable surfaces representing strength not only from one’s self but from community.” Free. Artist reception 5 to 7 p.m. Aug. 6. Gallery hours are noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday-Tuesday. districtarts.com/ rhea-reeves-stein. ”The Carnival” — through Aug. 31, Majestic Theater Art Gallery, 25 Carlisle St., Gettysburg, Pa. Portraits, multimedia paintings by Gettysburg College alum Sarah Jacobs. Features a series of portraits and is named for the traveling carnival which visits Jacobs hometown of Littlestown, each August. 3 to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, noon to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. 717-337-8200 or gettysburgmajestic.org. Frederick County Art Association Exhibit — through Sept. 9, Frederick Health Crestwood Center, 7211 Bank Court, Frederick. Original works of art, including oil, watercolor, mixed media, and photography from some of Frederick’s most talented artists. Gallery is open Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. frederickhealth.org/crestwoodart. ”Unstructured Rise” — through Sept. 23, Frederick Arts Council Arts Center, 5 E. Second St., Frederick. Features a variety of materials including textiles and cast iron that highlight Alyssa Imes’ approach to creating a multi-media experience for viewers of her work. Alyssa grew up in Emmitsburg, now lives in D.C. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. 301-662-4190 or frederickartscouncil.org. ”Infinite Growth: An Exhibition of LBGTQ+ Artists” — through Sept. 23, FAC Art Center, 5 E. Second St., Frederick. Artists from Frederick, Baltimore and D.C. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. frederickartscouncil.org.

Olney Outdoors season brings music, film, theater, family programs Olney Theatre Center will host more than 25 summer programs at its open-air Omi Pavillion on the Root Family Stage during Olney Outdoors, which starts in July and runs through Sept. 4. Assembled by Kevin McAllister, Olney Theatre’s director of curated programs, the events include themed cabarets (Friday nights), local jazz performers (Saturday nights), and family programs (Saturday mornings). Highlights include a weeklong run of National Players’ production of “Much Ado About Nothing” (July 21 to 23), the theater’s annual community celebration Summerfest (July 23), the third installment of Just Arts: A Celebration of Art and Activism (July 30) and an end-of-summer screening of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” (Sept. 4). Programs for kids include local companies presenting their work, such as GALA Hispanic Theatre, Only Make Believe and Arts on the Horizon, as well as a magic show with Reggie Rice. Tickets range from free to $40, depending on the event, and are available at olneyoutdoors. com. As Olney Theatre continues to prioritize access, all Olney Outdoors events are part of the First Time Free initiative, where new patrons to Olney Theatre Center can claim four free tickets to their first event by using the code 1stTimeFree. In the event of rain, events will be moved indoors. Olney Theatre Center is at 2001 Olney-Sandy Spring Road, Olney.

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Aug. 12: Cabaret: Billy Joel and Stevie Wonder July 14: A Night of Italian Arias Aug. 13: Only Make Believe presents July 15: Cabaret: Tribute to Carole King, “Gamers” featuring Nova Y. Payton and Karen Vincent Aug. 13: Jazz@Olney, with James July 16: TBA Fernando July 16: Jazz@Olney, with Sheyda Do’a Aug. 18: Sip N Paint with Pinot’s Palette July 21-23: National Players present Aug. 19: Cabaret: Celebration of “Much Ado About Nothing” Stephen Sondheim July 23: Summerfest Aug. 20: GALA Hispanic Theatre presJuly 29: Dining on Stories: A Communients “Cri-Cri: The Singing Cricket” ty Potluck and Storytelling Event Aug. 20: Jazz@Olney, with Victor Provost July 30: Just Arts Festival Sept. 3: Reggie Rice: Fool of Illusions Aug. 5: Cabaret: Latin Music Celebration Sept. 3: Cabaret: A Celebration of Black Aug. 6: Arts on the Horizon presents Musicals “Birds of a Feather” Sept. 4: “The Rocky Horror Picture Aug. 6: Jazz@Olney — Danielle Wertz Aug. 11: Poetry at Sunset Show” film screening

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As Dakota Johnson leans against a marble countertop in her cozy kitchen, her eyes turn toward a displayed bowl of bright green limes. Without missing a beat, she nonchalantly professes: “I love limes. I love them. They’re great and I love them so much, and I like to present them like this in my house.” The amusing snippet from the 2020 Architectural Digest tour of the actress’s Hollywood home went viral. Who knew her sense of humor was so dry? Johnson later revealed she was just riffing during the tour; the bowl was a set dressing she discovered in that moment, and she doesn’t even like limes — they make her tongue itch. The revelation also circulated online, bolstering her reputation for not only being witty, but exuding an air of mystery as well. Does she mean what she says, or is she masking the truth? This enigmatic quality helped Johnson avoid being pigeonholed after her breakout role in “Fifty Shades of Grey.” Filmmakers from Luca Guadagnino to Maggie Gyllenhaal have cast Johnson in projects that, in theory, ask her to suggest hidden depths that reveal themselves over the course of the films. But of Johnson’s recent starring roles, only Gyllenhaal’s “The Lost Daughter” makes proper use of the actress’s strengths. Cooper Raiff’s “Cha Cha Real Smooth” and Carrie Cracknell’s “Persuasion,” released Friday on Netflix, fall short. Johnson leads “Persuasion,” the new Jane Austen adaptation widely seen as veering into “Fleabag” territory. Like that comedy series, the film breaks the fourth wall by having its protagonist, Anne Elliot, the daughter of an uppity aristocrat, share witty commentary on the story’s happenings directly to the audience. Anne uses modern lingo like “exes” to describe her relationship with a sailor she was long ago convinced to abandon over differences in family income. She rolls her eyes at the camera when a manipulative sister identifies as an “empath.”

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Dakota Johnson portrays protagonist Anne Elliot in Netflix’s “Persuasion.” But unlike “Fleabag,” the fourthwall-breaking here becomes a crutch. It does Johnson a disservice; she can’t strip back Anne’s layers if the writing lacks dimension. Although Anne is said to be tormented over the loss of her onetime lover, little beyond her words to the audience suggests her smirks belie inner turmoil. The most Johnson can do is lend self-awareness to a character who barely evolves. In “Cha Cha Real Smooth,” streaming on Apple TV Plus, Johnson plays Domino, a woman in her early 30s who finds herself drawn to Andrew (writer-director Raiff), the 22-year-old party motivator at suburban bar mitzvahs Domino attends with her neuro-atypical teen daughter. The age difference between Domino and Andrew is far from egregious, but it contributes to a gap in maturity. Domino says Andrew misjudged her attraction to him. This isn’t true love, and they aren’t “soul mates,” as he suggests. She is drawn to his youthful exuberance and the feeling of possibility she fears she will sacrifice by marrying her attorney fiance.

Thursday July 28 CLASSES

Family History Center Virtual Lecture: I Have My DNA Results. Now What? — 7 p.m. at Family History Center, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Frederick. Presented by Wendy McLean. How do you interpret your DNA match list results? Why is your ethnicity not what you were told it would be? In this lecture Wendy will help you interpret your match list, explain ethnicity estimates and offer some tips that will help you get to work right away on using your DNA results with your genealogy. To get Zoom link and to register, call 240-8181938.

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American Red Cross Virtual Volunteer Information Session — noon to 1 p.m.. This session will be focused on Disaster Cycle Services(DCS). Learn more about Disaster Services and how you can become part of our volunteer family across the National Capital and Greater Chesapeake Region! Via Microsoft Teams. You can join with or without video through your phone or computer! An event link will be provided by email upon completion of the registration form at www. redcross.org/volopenhouse. 410-913-9154. kristi.giles@redcross.org. www.redcross.org/local/dc-va-md-de/volunteer/volunteer-services.html.

Dr. Cheryl Dyson: FCPS Superintendent to Hold Community Meet-and-Greet — 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Urbana High School stadium,, 3471 Campus Drive, Ijamsville. Open to the general community. Pre-register to attend. pubforms.fcps.org/view.php?id=96483.

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Summerfest Family Theatre: Yosi in Concert — 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. at Baker Park Band Shell, Second and Bentz streets, Frederick. Yosi has created various interactive and educational themed shows that bring joy to young children and their adults! With upbeat punk/rock-infused songs from his 5 award-winning albums, as heard on Sirius/ XM and other children’s programming, Yosi gets the kids on their feet dancing, laughing, and singing. 301-600-2841. celebratefrederick.com. Wildwood Storytime with CCPL’s Mount Airy Branch — 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Wildwood Park Gazebo, 400 Park Ave., Mount Airy. Storytime at the Wildwood Park gazebo, for kids up to age 8! Share

books, stories, rhymes, music and movement. Come talk, sing, read, write and play together. Event will move indoors at CCPL’s Mount Airy Branch in the event of inclement weather. 410-386-4470. ask@carr.org. ccpl.librarymarket.com/event/wildwood-storytime-ccpls-mount-airy-branch-3.

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Hagerstown Roundhouse Museum Open House — 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Hagerstown Roundhouse Museum, 296 S. Burhans Blvd., Hagerstown. Open houses of the museum are held year-round on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. See historic railroad equipment, Thomas play layouts, historic Circus Science with Gregory May — 10 photo and document display, and railroad a.m. to 11 a.m. at Carroll County Public artifacts, and visit the gift shop. Library, North Carroll Branch, 2255 Hanover $1-$6, free for children 3 and under. 301Pike, Hampstead. For ages 5-12. Experi739-4665. info@roundhouse.org. ence the wonders of the circus without roundhouse.org. the cost. Gregory May, a former Ringling Brothers performer, uses amazing tricks PERFORMER to explore the circus world — and explains some scientific principles behind the razFAC After Hours: See What Sticks-Open zle-dazzle! Registration required. Stage — 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at FAC Art Cen410-386-4480. ask@carr.org. ter, 5 E. Second St., Frederick. Performance ccpl.librarymarket.com/event/circus-sciartists, musicians, poets, actors — meet ence-gregory-may-4. Frederick’s newest performance workshop and open stage. Artists are welcome to MUSIC workshop emerging projects in our space and see what sticks. Stay after the perforAlive@Five: La Unica — 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Carroll Creek Amphitheater, Frederick. Irish mances for a brief discussion and debrief as participating artists continue to fine-tune Latin fusion. Live music. Outdoor happy their work. Performances start at 8 p.m. hour. Ages 21 and older. $5 entry plus $5 wiegand@frederickartscouncil.org. drinks. Food available for purchase. www.frederickartscouncil.org. 301-698-8118. downtownfrederick.org. Evenings in Olde Towne Concert Series — 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at City Hall Concert Pavilion, 31 S. Summit Ave., Gaithersburg. Continues Thursdays through July. Family-friendly and free. Variety of music in an outdoor venue.

Friday July 29 ETCETERA

Sunset Yoga — 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Rosie Cheeks Distillery, 10229 Woodsboro Pike, Walkersville. Donation-based, all levels flow yoga. Pre-register. jenuineyogi@gmail.com. linktr.ee/jenuineyogi. Ghost Tours of Historic Frederick — 8:15 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. at Brewer’s Alley Restaurant and Brewery, 124 N. Market St., Frederick. Journey through Frederick’s gruesome and bloody past. Nearly 300 years of war, executions and revenge. True documented stories of the paranormal with Maryland’s oldest operating Ghost Tour. Uncover political savvy and defiant citizens, patriots from the Revolutionary War, beckoning soldiers from the Civil War, and so much more. Reservations recommended. $15. info@MarylandGhostTours.com. www.MarylandGhostTours.com.

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Goat Yoga — 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at South Mountain Creamery, 8305 Bolivar Road, Middletown. Two sessions per day: 10 to 11 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This hourlong yoga class hosted by GoatToBeZen Yoga will tap into your playful side as you stretch and flex your way to inner peace — with adorable goats! When the class is over, you’ll enjoy a delicious cup or cone of farmfresh ice cream in your favorite flavor. Ages 10 and up, and for people of all experience levels. Pre-register. $45 per person, per session. 240-490-8216. events@smcdairy.com. southmountaincreamery.com/visit/events/.

ETCETERA Yoga On Tap — 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at Frederick Social, 50 Citizens Way, Frederick. 60 minutes of donation-based, all-levels, Vinyasa flow yoga. As the weather gets warmer, the class will be held creekside on the new patio. Stay to try a few of the numerous beverages on tap or food on the locally sourced menu. Register at linktr.ee/jenuineyogi. Free. Jenuiniyogi@gmail.com.

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“The Beverly Hillbillies: The Musical” — 6 p.m. at Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre, 5 Willowdale Drive, Frederick . Dinner 6 p.m., show at 8 p.m. When 17-year-old Elly May Clampett’s father unexpectedly strikes it rich, he moves his family from the Ozarks to Beverly Hills. Suddenly torn from her pig-farmer fiancé, the beautiful but naïve tomboy is thrown into a world of debutante balls, polo matches and people mainly concerned with their place in society. Nearly taken in by a couple of scheming ne’er-do-wells, Elly proves traditional country virtue triumphs over slick city vice. Also 6 p.m. on Saturdays; and 12:30 p.m. buffet with a 2:15 p.m. show on the first, third and fifth Sundays. $50 on Fridays and Sundays; $53 on Saturdays. 301-662-6600. wayoffbroadway.com. Endangered Species (theater) Project presents ‘Vis-a-Vis’ — 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at FAC’s Sky Stage, 59 S. Carroll St. , Frederick. Enjoy many of your favorite Endangered Species theatre Project actors along with some special guest artists as they continue outdoor theater at Sky Stage to perform original oneto two-person, 10-minute staged readings. Free. 301-662-4190. skystage@frederickartscouncil.org. esptheatre.org.

Sippin on Summer — noon to 4 p.m. at Sykesville Main Street, Maint Street, Sykesville. Unlimited sampling of hard seltzers and awesome summer beers! Tickets include your collectible glass and sampling wristband to be redeemed with a copy of your purchase at one of the entrance tents. $40 (early bird price). 443-416-3196. downtownsykesville.event@gmail.com. downtownsykesville.com/product/sippin-on-summer-tickets/. Schifferstadt Architectural Museum Tours — 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Schifferstadt Architectural Museum, 1110 Rosemont Ave., Frederick. The oldest home in Frederick city, a National Historic Landmark, is open for tours every Saturday and Sunday. Docents will tell you how this extraordinary building came to be with its German heating system that provided clean, safe, energy-efficient radiant heat. It’s the story of German immigration and German engineering in Colonial Maryland. Parking in the church lot across the street. $8, free for children under 12. 301-456-4912. boycerensberger@gmail.com. fredericklandmarks.org. Ghost Tours of Historic Frederick — 8:15 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. at Brewer’s Alley Restaurant and Brewery, 124 N. Market St., Frederick. Journey through Frederick’s gruesome and bloody past. Nearly 300 years of war,

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Twilight’s Last Gleaming — 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 a.m. at Gathland State Park, 900 Arnoldtown Road, Jefferson. Discover the significance of Crampton’s Gap and Brownsville Pass during the Battle of South Mountain and the important role artillery played during the battle. Cannon firing demonstrations are presented on Saturday at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m., and on Sunday at 11 a.m., and 1 p.m.. 301-791-4767. JamesN.Johnston@Maryland. gov. dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/pages/western/gathland.aspx.

Frederick County Fire & Rescue Museum — noon to 4 p.m. at Frederick County Fire & Rescue Museum, 300B S. Seton Ave., Emmitsburg. Museum preserves and displays the artifacts of the history and tradition of the fire and rescue service of Frederick County, Md. With the purchase of the first fire engine by the City of Frederick in 1764, fire protection has been consistently provided to the citizens of the county. 3016762285. cjecc171@comcast.net. frederickmdfiremuseum.org. Toys and Games Exhibit — noon to 4 p.m. at Damascus Museum, 9701 Main St., Damascus. Antique and playable modern toys and games. Every Saturday and Wednesday or by appointment 301-253-2014, www.dhsm.org. 302-253-2014. bernardinebeall@gmail.com.

Skywatching Program: Movies and Meteors — 9 p.m. at Observatory Park, 100 DeSellum Ave., Gaithersburg. Showing of “Apollo 13” and then lie under the stars and watch for meteors (Delta Aquariids). Pre-registration is required. museum@gaithersburgmd.gov. gaithersburgmd.gov.

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FAC After Hours: Art Exchange — 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at FAC Art Center, 5 E. Second St., Frederick. A new event organized by FAC intern Sophia Townsend. Artists are encouraged to bring with them up to 5 pieces that they would like to exchange for other artist’s work. People who do not make art, but rather

have a collection of work, are welcome to bring those pieces as well to exchange. None of the pieces at this event will be sold for money. Free. wiegand@frederickartscouncil.org. www.frederickartscouncil.org.

HEALTH Self-Care Saturday at Frederick Social — 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Frederick Social , 50 Citizens Way, Frederick. Join two hours of movement and art therapy! Jenuine Yogi will lead you through 60 minutes of All-Levels Flow Yoga. Followed by a 60-minute Beer Ring Art Therapy Workshop led by Unicorn Nature. Take one or both sessions! Stay for a beverage and brunch @ Frederick Social. RSVP. 21 and older. Yoga: Donation-based; Art therapy workshop: $20. jenuineyogi@gmail.com. bit.ly/SelfCareSaturdayatFredSoc.

MUSIC MAVFC presents The Amish Outlaws — 5 p.m. at Mount Airy Volunteer Fire Company Carnival Grounds, 1008 Twin Arch Road, Mount Airy. Grounds open at 5 p.m. no early entry. Concert starts at 7 p.m. Food and beverages available for purchase (no outside food and beverages permitted). A donation of $20 for parking is requested to benefit the MAVFC. www.mavfc.org. Summer Concert Series: The Flashbacks — 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at City Park, Peter Buys Band Shell, Hagerstown. Oldies and vintage rock ‘n’ roll. Rain cancels. 301-791-3132. washingtoncountyarts.com.

“The Landsharks — A Tribute to Jimmy Buffet” — 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Big Cork Vineyards, 4236 Main St., Rohrersville. The Landsharks perform around the world and have played with Jimmy Buffett in Key West and at Margaritaville. A Landsharks concert is fun and interactive and the Landsharks top it off with great musicianship. The Landsharks play regularly at Parrothead events, Trop Rock concerts, festivals, corporate events, and on cruises. $33. 301-790-3500. ajv@mdtheatre.org. www.ticketmaster.com/ event/15005C64E11364C0. WMGSO – Chambers and Consoles — 7 p.m. at Weinberg Center for the Arts, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick. Features popular video game music arranged and performed by the Washington Metropolitan Gamer Symphony Orchestra chamber groups, jazz ensemble

and summer choir. WMGSO requires that all attendees provide proof of vaccination for entry and wear masks during the performance. If you are medically exempt from being vaccinated, we can accept a doctor’s note and a negative test in lieu of a vaccination card. Visit vp@wmgso.org for more information. $20. 301-600-2828. bhiller@cityoffrederickmd.gov. weinbergcenter.org/shows/wmgso-chambers-and-consoles.

FAME presents Singer-Songwriter Series — 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at FAC’s Sky Stage, 59 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Frederick Acoustic Music Enterprise (FAME) presents four concerts at FAC’s Sky Stage featuring acoustic soloists, duos or bands. July 30 features Brian Derek, with Casey Cleveland, Tabi Terusiak; Aug. 20 features Doug Alan Wilcox with Avery Powers; Oct. 15 features Michelle Swan with Sammie J. All-ages. Free. 301-662-4190. skystage@frederickartscouncil.org. frederickartscouncil.org/programs/sky-stage.

Sunday July 31 ETCETERA

Schifferstadt Architectural Museum Tours — 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Schifferstadt Architectural Museum, 1110 Rosemont Ave., Frederick. The oldest home in Frederick city, a National Historic Landmark, is open for tours every Saturday and Sunday. Docents will tell you how this extraordinary building came to be with its German heating system that provided clean, safe, energy-efficient radiant heat. It’s the story of German immigration and German engineering in Colonial Maryland. Parking in the church lot across the street. $8, free for children under 12. 301-456-4912. boycerensberger@gmail.com. fredericklandmarks.org.

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

Summer Concert Series: Signature Live! — 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Baker Park Band Shell, Second and Bentz streets, Frederick. R&B/funk. Bring a canned food item for the Foodbank Program operated by the Frederick Community Action Agency. 50/50 raffle celebrates Celebrate Frederick’s mission. 301-600-2841. celebratefrederick.com.

Hagerstown Municipal Band Concerts — 7 p.m. at Hagerstown City Park, Hagerstown. 108th season. 50-member concert band. Select soloists every concert. Continues Sundays through Aug. 21. 240-217-5070. hagerstownband.org.

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Endangered Species (theater) Project presents ‘Vis-a-Vis’ — 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at FAC’s Sky Stage, 59 S. Carroll St. , Frederick. Enjoy many of your favorite Endangered Species theatre Project actors along with some special guest artists as they continue outdoor theater at Sky Stage to perform original oneto two-person, 10-minute staged readings. Free. 301-662-4190. skystage@frederickartscouncil.org. esptheatre.org.

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FAC After Hours: Meditative Dance Movement — 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at FAC Art Center, 5 E. Second St., Frederick. Do you remember what it was like to dance when you were a child? Wild and free and without any restrictions. Meditative dance is an inclusive healing space to move freely while tapping into your divine bliss. Join instructor Laura Sherwood for an hour of healing free movement as she

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ETCETERA Clothes Closet — 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Thurmont United Methodist Church, 13880 Long Road, Thurmont. Free clothing to men, women and children; linens; shoes; more. Clothes Closet is open 3 times per month.

Tuesday Aug. 2 CLASSES

Yoga Under the Sun, Moon and Stars — 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at FAC’s Sky Stage, 59 S. Carroll St. , Frederick. For all levels, with Yogamour. Tuesdays through Sept. 6. Bring a mat and thirst quencher. In the event of inclement weather, check the Facebook event page for class changes or cancellation. $15 donation. 301-662-4190. skystage@ frederickartscouncil.org. yogamour.org.

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Practical Sustainability - The Homesteading Series: Jams & Jellies — 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Frederick Community College- Conference Center, Room E125, 7932 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick. This multicourse series is designed to prepare a family to “practically” provide sufficient food from a medium-sized suburban home garden, a not-for-profit homestead, or a small farm. This class is on jams and jellies. Pre-register, ages 18 and older. $19. 301-624-2727. mkrzywicki@frederick. edu.

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Frederick’s Creative Economy Brown Bag Talks — 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at 115 E. Church St., 115 E. Church St., Frederick. Roundtable conversations each Wednesday about how to make Frederick even more vital by finding spaces and livelihoods to sustain people in their creative endeavors and enhancing their ETCETERA abilities to make a living. Bring a brown bag lunch. Pride On The Patio — 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 240-578-3407. abrock@frederickymca.org. Showroom, 882 N. East St., Fredrick. Weekly frederickymca.org/introducing-the-new-ymLGBTQIA social mixer. Relaxed an casual. Happy hour pricing, full menu available; drink ca-arts-center. special Gender Fluid. 21 and older. FILM 2404098858. prideonthepatio@gmail.com. www.facebook.com/PrideOnThePatio. Summer Classic Movie Series: “Witness” (1985) — 7:30 p.m. at Majestic Theater, 25 FILM Carlisle St., Gettysburg, Pa. On the big screen in the restored and historic 1925 theater. HarFAC After Hours: Art Center Bijou — 7 p.m. rison Ford as a tough Philly cop protecting a to 10 p.m. at FAC Art Center, 5 E. Second St., young Amish farm boy. Frederick. A weekly film screening curated by FAC Associate SJ Wiegand. Each month $8. gettysburgmajestic.com. presents films that fall under one general RECREATION theme in order to cultivate discussion about film as a mode of artistic expression. Film Frederick Keys vs. Trenton Thunder — 7 starts around 7:30 p.m. followed by brief discussion. Please note that there is a flight of p.m. at Nymeo Field at Harry Grove Stadium, 21 Stadium Drive, Frederick. Fireworks June stairs to reach the screening room. 3 and 4, July 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, and Aug. 19 and 20. wiegand@frederickartscouncil.org. On June 4, meet Washington Commanders www.frederickartscouncil.org. legend Gary Clark at 6 p.m. Visit website for ticket prices and other promotions. RECREATION milb.com/frederick. Frederick Keys vs. Trenton Thunder — 7 p.m. at Nymeo Field at Harry Grove Stadium, Thursday Aug. 4 21 Stadium Drive, Frederick. Fireworks June 3 and 4, July 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, and Aug. 19 and 20. ETCETERA On June 4, meet Washington Commanders DiVerse@Casey Poetry Night: A Night legend Gary Clark at 6 p.m. Visit website for Celebrating Venus Thrash — 7 p.m. at Casey ticket prices and other promotions. Community Center, 810 S. Frederick Ave., milb.com/frederick. Gaithersburg. Featured poets include Ethan Goffman and Claudia Gary. Advance registraWednesday Aug. 3 tion recommended. 301-258-6366. gaithersburgmd.gov.

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Medicare Webinar — 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Sterling Financial Management , 6919 Baltimore National Pike, Suite C, Frederick. The webinar will cover how Medicare enrollment works, when to apply and what is and is not covered. Dave Neterer, private wealth manager and president of Sterling Financial Management, will present this webinar with special guest

Sky Stage Swing Dance — 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at FAC’s Sky Stage, 59 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Every first Thursday through October. $5 suggested donation. 301-662-4190. skystage@ frederickartscouncil.org.

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Musician to musician (EATON from 13) a certain level of slop that only Nirvana could play. Then you have to ask if they want to go and copy them or if they just want to be inspired by them but do their own thing. What do you think about that? I don’t necessarily feel like it’s good to aim to sound like a specific band or artist. When it feels good, it just feels good. You don’t know until you know. I think that’s one thing about my job that’s life-affirming. It’s this well of knowledge that 100% makes me want to do this for the rest of my life. There’s just so much to learn. It’s about people. Then, when I was young, I was like, “This is the way to do it!,” but then I got older and thought, “This is the way to do everything!” It’s almost like an arrogance. But I’ve been hitting this point the last few years where it’s a level of humility. I know I have this foundation of knowledge and skill that I built through experience, but walking in every day knowing that I don’t know what’s about to happen, but hoping that something new happens — I love that. Do you get a feeling or into a space where you love working with younger people at this point? It’s one of my favorite things. You come across a 19, 20-year-old kid who’s way into it, I’m inspired. Yeah, definitely. It’s bad to assume that kids don’t know what they’re talking about. They don’t have the experiences, but how could they? I see some people say, “Well, they haven’t been playing guitar for 10 years,” but I just say, “F— it. Hold the guitar neck that way. If it sounds good, it sounds good.” I like both sides of the equation. There’s a level of respect, but it’s this weird thing because they’re coming to me for a service and there’s this implied hierarchy, where it’s like “I’m the smartest guy in the room,” and with technical stuff, I should be because that’s my job. But that doesn’t mean I’m above them or know more about the art they’re about to make. I like the dynamic of being the expert that you hired, but you’re here to teach me, too. What is the hardest thing about owning and operating a recording studio in this area? Are there enough artists here to sustain the business? I think that’s a good question. I think it’s a hard one to answer because looking strictly at

geography, it’s not. Say I was a food truck and had a radius of people who walk to work and would buy food from me. With music, I think it’s such a specialized service and such an enormous degree of trust and time you have to spend with people. So, the facility has to be at a certain level, the gear has to be at a certain level, but the most important thing is being able to work with people to get the sounds you need and working together as collaborators. Making a record is really hard, so you need to know you have a teammate with you. I think if you look at the business I’m marketing to, it’s really just the world, which is up for grabs. I [recorded] this one band from New York that did Time Columns type of stuff, and they were like, “The last guy we recorded with asked us to record the guitars clean and then he’d put all the delays on afterward.” Can you imagine saying that to The Edge? It’s just dumb. I think when I was young and naive, I was like, “I’m just going to do a recording studio,” and I didn’t even think about marketing or a business plan. I was just a psycho, like, “I’m going to do it.” Now that I get older, I’m like, “You’re pretty crazy for doing that, dude.” Can you picture yourself doing anything else? There are a couple jobs I could see myself doing. Could you ever see yourself fully walking away from recording, though? No. Not really. Moderation’s for cowards. I love recording. I’m a lifer. It’s the learning and getting better at it, the complexities of humans who walk in the door and crossreferencing that to the music they play. It’s just endlessly fascinating to me. Here’s this very gentle person playing the most brutal stuff. There are so many things I learn. It provides me a lot of meaning. It’s a pathway for me to improve myself and provide a meaningful experience for other people. Colin McGuire has been in and out of bands for more than 20 years and also helps produce concerts in and around Frederick. His work has appeared in Alternative Press magazine, PopMatters and 72 Hours, among other outlets. He is convinced that the difference between being in a band and being in a romantic relationship is less than minimal. Contact him at mcguire. colin@gmail.com.

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