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The Great Frederick Fair starts Sept. 13

THE GREAT FREDERICK FAIR STARTS THIS WEEK

It’s that time of year (already!) again — when summer is closing out and fall is being ushered in … by the Great Frederick Fair. The fair opens on Friday at the fairgrounds off of East Patrick Street and will once again bring live concerts to the grandstand stage, carnival rides, fair food, farm animals, all manner of contests, and hundreds of displays. This is “old Frederick” at its best. Take in the magic of a night at the fair, or stop by during their Lunch Brunch hours (Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.) and get free admission to try some of the delicious dishes onsite. Concerts this year include Flo Rida, Bachman-Turner Overdrive with John Waite, Tracy Lawrence with Sara Evans, The Beach Boys, and Riley Green with John Morgan.

IN THE STREETS IS ON SATURDAY

An annual favorite, In the Streets will take over downtown Frederick on Saturday, promising a full day of activities, live music, food and streets packed with people, rain or shine. Catch shows from Stitch Early & The Populatn, The Brown Brothers, KleptoRadio, Kelly Bell Band, The Freddie Long Band and many others as they perform at multiple stages throughout town. If fried foods and beer aren’t your thing, join in the Market Street Mile, which starts at 9 a.m. If you’re bringing kids along, head for the 7th Street Kids’ Circus Zone and take in shows from noon to 5 p.m., from comedy to magic to theater and circus artists.

ADAM BOOTH WILL BRING HIS STORYTELLING MAGIC TO FREDERICK

If you know, you know: Adam Booth has gained a reputation for his master storytelling and for bending and innovating the genre of oral tradition. He has created and runs the Speak Story Series in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, for several years, but this week, Frederick audiences will get a special treat when he performs his new show, “The Heron’s Journey,” at Sky Stage on Sunday afternoon. Maybe even more exciting: You can be part of it. A quilting workshop will be held at the Delaplaine Arts Center on Thursday, allowing participants to create quilting squares, with the help of the Clustered Spires Quilting Guild. Those creations will then become part of Booth’s performance. His show combines spoken storytelling, paper sculpture, quilts and movement to become a multidisciplinary show with roots in Appalachian tradition and folklore.

JOIN ONEFREDERICK COLLABORATIVE ON ITS MISSION TO SUPPORT ARTISTS

Alan Feinberg has been on a mission for some time now to connect people, build community, and ultimately see positive change come to Frederick artists. He has gathered folks together for years to brainstorm creative ways to support the arts in Frederick and keep artists here in town, i.e., to find or create affordable housing, studio space and performance venues, which have been harder to come by in recent years. The group has met at various venues in downtown Frederick — first at the Griffin Art Center, then the Y Arts Cente, and OneFrederick Collaborative now meets at 9 a.m. each Wednesday at Serendipity Cafe. The group also just launched a Brown Bag Speaker Series that meets at noon on the third Wednesday of each month at the Y Arts Center with guest speakers. Stop by and join the conversation — all meetups are free and open to everyone.

HOOD COLLEGE

HIV IN 2024: PROGRESS, PROBLEMS & PROSPECTS

Join us for the Community Resource Fair on September 23, 5-7 p.m , featuring health and LGBTQ+ organizations and an exhibit on HIV/AIDS in Popular Culture, hosted in collaboration between Hood College and The Frederick Center. Stay for a keynote by Salim S. Abdool Karim, Ph.D., at 7:30 p.m. on “Reaching the 2030 SDG Target for AIDS.” Free and open to the public. LEARN MORE AT HOOD.EDU/HIV.

OPERA HIGHLIGHTS

An evening of opera favorites, featuring Kelly Curtin (soprano), Aurelio Dominguez (tenor), Antony Zwerdling (baritone) and Tatiana Loisha (piano).

THURSDAY, SEPT. 19, 7:30 P.M. | COFFMAN CHAPEL

Free and open to the public, no tickets necessary. For more information, please contact verzosa@hood.edu.

This concert is made possible by the Phyllis and Ardine Gorden Concert fund.

Cupcakes top full menu at Piece O’ Cake

The Frederick bakery

Piece O’Cake is still relatively new to their location in the Westview shopping center along Md. 85, but the bakery is no stranger to Frederick County.

They’ve been open in the Westview space for about a year and a half, owner Naomi Jones said, but she’s been in various spaces around Frederick for 15 years.

Jones went to pastry school after studying business management at Frederick Community College, then interned at a wedding cake shop and found she liked it.

When she went out on her own, she rented a space in downtown Frederick, then began baking pastry and cakes for the Dublin Roasters coffee shop in Frederick. From there, she moved to a space in Frederick’s Whittier neighborhood, before moving into the spot in Westview.

The current spot is where she always wanted to be.

“That was my ideal location,” she said.

The store draws customers from around Frederick County, as well as West Virginia, Pennsylvania and elsewhere. Their location right off of I-270 makes it easy for people to get to them from wherever they’re coming from, Jones said.

The bakery’s cupcakes are probably their best seller, with the Cookies and Cream cupcake a popular choice, she said.

The cupcakes also come in gluten-free and vegan options.

Other popular items include cake balls, tiramisu and mousse tarts, Jones said.

— Ryan Marshall

PIECE O’ CAKE

5100 Buckeystown Pike, Suite 166, Frederick 240-578-4074

getinfo@pieceocake.com

Facebook: facebook.com/PieceOCakeLLC

Instagram: @pieceocakeshop

Hours: 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday to Wednesday, 10:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, closed Sundays.

Various flavors of cupcakes baked at Piece O’Cake bakery in Frederick

Staff photos by Ric Dugan

Liv Coblentz, manager of Piece O’Cake bakery, located at the Westview Shopping Center.

Frederick native Pete McDermott will bring his Milwaukee country band Ladybird to Vanish

BY COLIN MCGUIRE

Special to The News-Post

Pete McDermott is a founding member of the Milwaukee “Rustbelt Rock and Roll” band (their words) Ladybird, and he, along with his band, will take the Vanish Brewery stage on Sept. 15. The show will mark a bit of a homecoming for the singer, who grew up in Frederick before heading off to Wisconsin for school.

We caught up with McDermott recently to talk about his band’s new album, their plans for the rest of the year, what it means to come home, how Frederick inspires his songs and, of course, the importance (or non-importance) of having a record label.

You put out an album this year?

Yeah, in May, we released our first fulllength. We had put out two EPs before that, but this was our first full-length record.

How has that been so far? Have you been touring?

Yeah. It’s actually been great. The reception locally has been amazing. We’ve gotten some nice recognition from local publications in Wisconsin, but also some larger national press. There’s this place in Milwaukee called The Cactus Club. It’s this little, 200-cap room and we had a record release show there — an early and late one and both shows sold out. So it’s been awesome locally. We’re very grateful that people are liking it as much as they are. Since the album came out, we did a Midwest tour. We’re heading East, obviously, next week. And then in November, we’re doing another tour down to Nashville and back. We’re busy trying to play the record for people to see if they like it.

And you’re originally from Frederick?

Yeah, we moved there when I was 5. My dad was in the Air Force, so I was born in Tacoma, Washington, and then we moved to Frederick. I was there until I left to go to school.

How did you end up in Milwaukee? Is that where you went to school?

Yeah, my mom is from Wisconsin. My grandparents met at a university and then started their family in a Milwaukee suburb. So, when I was looking at schools ... I started somewhere else and my parents were really pushing me to finish. They suggested Milwaukee because we still had some family out here. That was 12 years ago. I love it.

How did you come across this band? How long has it been going on?

We’ve been a band for almost exactly three years. I say it all the time, but I’m very

fortunate that all of these guys are just my friends. They are people I met through the music scene or just mutual friends or through work. I’m comfortable with them. Were you in other bands out there before this? Has music always been part of your life?

I was doing the singer-songwriter thing. I’m a big John Price guy. Those were the first songs I wrote — kind of like John Prine-inspired, folky singer-songwriter stuff. The other guys — Sam is in kind of a loud, post-hardcore band. Same with Josh, who plays bass. For those guys, music has been part of their lives for a long time. They’ve been touring since they were 18.

Music might not be a full-time job yet, but is that something you’ll hope it will be eventually?

I sure hope so. All of us have jobs and the music biz is kind of funny. There used to be so much money in it, but now, there’s not. Obviously, we’re not to the point where maybe we’d be making enough anyway, so we all have jobs. I’m working seven days in a row, so I can have six days off when we go on tour. We’ll keep touring this record and we’re selling a good amount of records. Hopefully, it catches on.

Are you guys on a label?

We’re not. We are entirely self-produced. We went to a pressing plant down in Chicago and did all of that ourselves for this new album.

Musicians hardly need labels anymore. They take your money more than they do anything else.

Yeah, it’s funny. I’ve been trying to seek the counsel of my music elders in Milwaukee and they kind of say the same thing — if you can do it yourself, as far as physically

making a record, it’s almost maybe better because all of that money is coming back to you.

How’s the music scene out there?

Milwaukee’s music scene is having a real moment in the sun. It’s kind of hard sometimes for me to take a step back from it to recognize that, but particularly in the Midwest, people are looking at Milwaukee and see a lot of things happening here. There’s just so many good bands — good bands that are active and very supportive of one another. It’s a very collaborative scene. We’re very fortunate to have a lot of really cool venues that support all of that. It’s like The Cactus Club I was talking about earlier. They’ve had names like The White Stripes and Death Cab For Cutie and you name it — they all played there when they were still coming up. I wonder if the scene wasn’t what it was right now, whether we would have the same type of response to the new record. But we’re very fortunate because people here are really supportive and they seem to like the songs.

very inspiring to me. It’s a very safe place for me. I love it. I love coming home and seeing my friends and my folks.

There are actually a lot of Frederick and Maryland themes in the songs — there’s a song called “Kemp Lane” and in that song, there are references to Market Street and South Mountain and that sort of thing. The first track on the album, we talk about the Potomac River a little bit and my neighbors growing up. So Frederick is certainly — and especially for this record — a huge inspiration to my songwriting.

Have you been to Vanish before?

I’ve played some solo sets there before. I like the scenery out there. I think it will be a lot of fun for a Sunday afternoon.

What’s 2025 look like for you guys?

Well, before the year is over, we have a huge show at the Pabst Theater in Milwaukee, which is like a 1,300-seat, beautiful historic venue. It was built in the late 1800s. We’re supporting another Wisconsin band called Horseshoes and Hand Grenades. They’re kind of a mainstay throughout the Midwest — and nationally, really. That’s going to be a surreal thing for us. That’ll be the biggest room by far we’ve ever played.

IF YOU GO

Ladybird will play Vanish Brewery, 42245 Black Hops Lane, Leesburg, Va., along with Old Pup (Milwaukee) and Good Time Jordie (Frederick). The show is 1 to 4 p.m. and admission is free.

For 2025, I do think that we’d like to see if a label can help us, just with some of the managerial stuff — helping us get on good tours that are longer than five or six days. We’d love to be on the road as much as possible and make our money that way. The hope is to get connected with a label that has similar bands on their label and they could help us out with that. We’d like to write another record next year, too. We have a bunch of songs ready to go. If we don’t get lucky with all that, then we’ll keep doing it ourselves. We just want to keep playing the record for people, and we want to see if they like it.

Do you like to get back up to Maryland? What’s it like to come home?

I love Frederick. I think my childhood and early adolescence hold a very nostalgic and romantic view of that. Things that inspire me when I leave and come home — like the landscape, something as simple as that. In Milwaukee, we’re lucky enough to have Lake Michigan and there are so many beautiful state parks and everything, but driving home and coming through the mountains and seeing the hills and rolling fields has always been

This interview has been edited for clarity and space.

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.

Courtesy photo

Ladybird, fronted by Frederick native Pete McDermott, will play Vanish Brewery in Leesburg, Va.

OneFrederick Collaborative aims to keep artists in Frederick and build an interdependent community

BY CRYSTAL SCHELLE Special to The News-Post

A group of Frederick’s artists and creatives is restarting a conversation about the importance of their contributions to the city.

Alan Feinberg, founder of OneFrederick Collaborative, wants the residents of the City of Frederick to embrace the creatives and help them build a community where artists of all kinds can afford to create in town.

OneFrederick Collaborative hosts a Brown Bag speaker series at noon on the third Wednesday of each month at the Y Arts Center in downtown Frederick, open to everyone. The next will be held on Sept. 18, to continue the conversations the group has been having.

The guest speaker is Juanita Hardy. Among her many accolades, Hardy is the former executive director of CulturalDCa nonprofit that provides space for artists and creative placemaking services for real estate developers. She cofounded Millennium Arts Salon, an art education initiative, in 2000. She will discuss her journey in the nonprofit artist world.

Feinberg said this discussion among the group has been ongoing for years about the need for more support to the arts community, but he believes the same issues a decade ago are still the same today.

Before the COVID pandemic, Feinberg said he and others started meeting at noon at the Griffin Art Center. “It was robust, for a while, but then people started drifting away,” he said.

Today OneFrederick Collaborative holds in-person meetings at noon on Wednesdays at Serendipity on Market Street in Frederick, and Feinberg also began the Brown Bag series at Y Arts. Lately, Feinberg said, the group has been thriving.

The biggest battle the group aims to tackle is affordable space for artists. With a housing shortage across the U.S., artists are finding it difficult to find affordable housing and studio space. The group knows it’s going to take a true collaboration among fellow artists, other local organizations and political friends at the city, state and federal levels.

“So how do we get people to start dreaming right now?” Feinberg asked.

Adrien Gehring, 49, of Frederick,

IF YOU GO

The Brown Bag Speaker series hosted by OneFrederick Collaborative will be held at noon Sept. 18 at the Y Arts Center, 115 E. Church St., Frederick. Free; everyone is welcome.

OneFrederick Collaborative meetups are held each Wednesday at 9 a.m. at Serendipity Cafe, 37 N. Market St., Frederick, also open to anyone.

said she’s been talking to Feinberg for roughly eight years “about the need for an affordable, livable, compassionate Frederick City. I resonate with his concern that our city is exploding with tourism and businesses that make money and make Frederick a destination, but all of that market growth is making less and less room for the people to live here in an interdependent community of support.”

Gehring wears many hats, such as a consultant of Watershed Insight, which brings “clarity to the complex ecosystem of your business, nonprofit, or community organization.” Additionally, she teaches conflict and change management, organization

development and mindfulness practices for self-management. In addition, she is the Artist in Residence at the Y Arts Center.

Through her eyes, OneFrederick Collaborative is “an opportunity to build a supportive, vibrant community where creatives not only survive but thrive. The creative community of Frederick understands the need for Frederick to remain livable, affordable and connected to each other. Most artists are not pursuing their art for the economic competition of downtown Frederick,” she said. “Creativity and art are what keeps the soul of a community alive and in conversation with its deepest challenges. The creative community can be in a relationship with suffering and poverty, with addiction and mental health, with the cry for racial justice and reparations. There is space for all humanity to be one within a creative collaborative.”

Through true collaboration, Frederick can grow, she went on.

“In this kind of community, we can learn to see one another and do the work of compassion and healing,” she said. “We can advocate for change in our city that will serve OneFrederick, not just the highest bidder promising the most economic

advantage. I see the Collaborative as a way to build community, support artists and creatives in our city, and put a compassionate heart back in the center of why we are invested here and who benefits from that investment.”

Shannon Beatty, 72, of Frederick, echoes some of those sentiments. She first became involved after spending years meeting people in the creative community, from artists to gallery owners.

Beatty spent more than 40 years as a technical research scientist in mostly immunology laboratories at government academia and industry levels all over the U.S. But when she retired six years ago, she had time to work her creative side through photography and making paper, artist boxes and books.

But as she tried to grow her art business, it became increasingly difficult to find affordable, usable space. She said was searching for a space and “watching rental studios vanish. I wound up liquidating my kiln glass studio for lack of a separate space to work.

“Frederick’s tourist business depends on the local creatives,” she

Staff photo by Ric Dugan

From left, Shannon Beatty, Alan Feinberg and Adrien Gehring are part of OneFrederick Collaborative, which meets weekly at Serendipity Cafe.

Tablao Flamenco kicks off 2024-25 season at New Spire Arts

Tablao Flamenco will bring its renowned blend of passion and energy to New Spire Arts in Frederick for two shows at 3 and 7 p.m. Sept. 15.

Tablao Flamenco presents an immersive experience that transforms the theater into an intimate Andalusian nightclub, transporting the audience straight to the heart of Spain. The group brings together a cast of award-winning flamenco artists from the U.S. and Europe, offering an authentic evening of improvisation and intense dance.

The ensemble features Peter Basil Bogdanos (percussionist), a versatile New York City-based musician with over 20 years of experience touring with Grammy-winning hip-hop group Digable Planets, Motown artist Zhane, and jazz legend Bobby Previte, among others. He has also performed with renowned flamenco artists in New York and Spain, bringing his dynamic rhythm to the stage.

Cristina Teresa Hall (dancer) is an innovative flamenco artist from San Francisco who has worked with flamenco legends like Israel Galván and Andrés Marín. Her performances at major festivals such as La Bienal de Flamenco de Sevilla and the Flamenco Festival of Madrid highlight her unique approach, blending traditional flamenco with contemporary influences.

Amparo Heredia (singer), known as “La Repompilla,” is the 2021 winner of the prestigious Lámpara Minera at the Festival Internacional del Cante de las Minas. With deep roots in flamenco, Amparo has graced stages across Spain and the U.S., and is celebrated for her powerful and emotive vocal performances.

album credits and collaborations with flamenco greats like Jose Mercé and Sara Baras, Juani’s mastery of the guitar is evident in every performance.

Raúl Ortega (co-artistic director and dancer) is a celebrated flamenco dancer and choreographer from Madrid. He has performed with major flamenco companies worldwide and founded his own tablao, Puro Arte Jerez, showcasing top flamenco talent.

Sebastian Sanchez (singer), a rising star in the flamenco scene, has performed in prestigious venues across Spain and Europe. His powerful voice and deep understanding of flamenco tradition make him a compelling presence on stage.

Flamenco is more than just a dance — it’s a raw expression of emotion through movement and sound, a powerful blend of Sephardic, Gypsy and Arab influences that have shaped Spain’s cultural history. Each performance is unique, driven by the pulse of the guitar strings, the depth of the vocals and the rhythm of the dance, capturing the full spectrum of human emotions from joy and love to pain and loss.

Raquel Heredia (dancer), also known as “La Repompa,” hails from a distinguished flamenco family. Her strength, elegance and personal style have made her a standout performer worldwide, sharing the stage with top flamenco artists such as Antonio Canales and El Farru. Juani de la Isla (guitarist) is a highly respected flamenco guitarist and composer from Cádiz, Spain. With over 300

Tickets are $35 and are available at weinbergcenter.org, by calling the box office at 301-600-2828, or in person at 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick.

Raquel Heredia Courtesy photo

THE FREDERICK MOM

Recommendations for the weekend of Sept. 13

Activities to do with the kids this weekend, courtesy of The Frederick Mom.

The Great Frederick Fair

4 to 10 p.m. Sept. 13, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sept. 14 and 15 Frederick Fairgrounds, 797 E. Patrick St., Frederick $8 in advance, $10 at the gate; kids ages 10 and under are free

A family fun tradition every September in Frederick County is to attend the Great Frederick Fair! Every day from Sept. 13 to 21, enjoy over 100 activities, many of which are included in admission. Check out free entertainment like the Kids Zone, Cowboy Circus, Team T&J Kids Jumpin’ Jamboree show, Extreme Illusions and Escapes, Agricadabra Magic Show, Comedy Hypnotist, r/c car racing, Disney princesses, the mobile dairy classroom, tractor slide, and more. Favorite things to see are the farm animals, especially at the birthing center, and the awardwinning home, art, and garden exhibits from our local community. Join the town this weekend at the fairgrounds for promising family fun. To plan your visit, view a schedule of events, scope out discounts, see the concert line-up, check out the carnival hours and height requirements for all rides, go to thegreatfrederickfair.com. Purchase tickets at the gate or online through etix.com.

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Fall Fun Fest at Gaver Farm

10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 13, 14 and 15

Gaver Farm, 5501 Detrick Road, Mount Airy

$20 admission; kids under 24 months are free

Gaver Farm puts on one of the most memorable family events of the season. Whether you’re visiting for the corn maze, barnyard animals, giant slides, ziplines, jumping pillows or the games, this festival is perfect for all ages and is open every day until Nov 5. A fun day out with the family also requires good food, which

you’ll find at Gaver. Eat at the farm at one of their picnic areas or pavilions and enjoy hot food, kid favorite eats, along with their famous apple cider slushies. Take a free hayride to pick your own sunflowers or pumpkins. Tickets are not required for hayrides to pick your own. Stop by the Farm Market to buy baked goods, seasonal decor and gourds. Fall Fun Fest tickets are available at the gate or at gaverfarm.com. Note that admission prices increase in October.

Pick Your Own Apples Experience

10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 14 and 15

Catoctin Mountain Orchard, 15036 N. Franklinville Road, Thurmont

$3 admission per person; kids ages 3 and under are free

Every Saturday and Sunday in September and October, Catoctin Mountain Orchard is hosting a fun experience for the whole family.

Pick apples in Thurmont.

TIFFANY MAHANEY

Photos by Tiffany Mahaney

The Great Frederick Fair is fun for all ages.

Visit Gaver Farm for their fall fest.

Pick apples and take Insta-worthy pics in Thurmont.

Make memories on a wagon ride to pick from a wide variety of apples right off the tree. Last wagon leaves at 3 p.m. Kids will love the tractorthemed playground on the farm, and parents will love shopping at their market full of fresh produce, flowers, pies, pints of ice cream from South Mountain Creamery, toys and kids books, and their signature apple desserts. Make the memories last by taking a picture in front of their iconic pyramid of pumpkins. Check

in at the white trailer and purchase a bag to pick apples. Choose from ½ a peck, a peck, or ½ a bushel. Cash only; ATM is onsite. •••

Day of the Faeries

10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 14

Fountain Rock Park and Nature Center, 8511 Nature Center Place, Walkersville

$25/per child

Frederick Park and Rec is hosting

Day of the Faeries to celebrate the fall season! Dress up like the whimsical winged-pixies and head to Fountain Rock Park for a few hours of fun. Sign up for 1 of 3 sessions offered: 10 a.m. to noon, 1 to 3 p.m. or 4 to 6 p.m. Visit the Fae stations and let your kids have fun with different arts and crafts. While there, enjoy the park and Nature Center for additional fun. This event is for children ages 3-12. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Advanced

registration is required. Register at recreater.com and search #32872, #32873, or #32874.

Tiffany Mahaney is at least a fifth-generation native to Frederick County, and she now proudly raises her own family here. She is the owner of The Frederick Mom on Instagram, where she features family-friendly places, events and businesses in and around Frederick. Follow her @thefrederickmom.

The Great Frederick Fair starts this week.

In the Streets will return to downtown Frederick for all-day festivities on Saturday

Celebrate Frederick’s 41st annual In the Streets festival returns to downtown Frederick on Sept. 14. This beloved celebration highlights the best of what Frederick has to offer, including art, food, entertainment and fun for all ages.

The festivities begin with the Market Street Mile at 9 a.m., followed by the In the Streets Festival from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and ending with the official after party, the Premium Distributors of MD Up the Creek Party presented in partnership with Key 103, at 5 p.m. at the Carroll Creek Amphitheatre.

Returning this year is the Visit Frederick Craft Beverage Experience presented in partnership with 106.9 The Eagle along the Carroll Creek Linear Park from noon to 5 p.m.

Most of the roads surrounding the event remain open. All Saints Street on the south end and Seventh Street on the north end of town remain open. Patrick Street is also open throughout the day.

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

SPORTS BLOCK, Located between Carroll Creek and Patrick Street

Learn about the programs your local Parks & Recreation Departments offer the community. Test your sports skills with an inflatable basketball hoop, cornhole, a kickboxing basics tutorial and other skills challenges. Make sure to stop by the Pivot Physical Therapy Athlete Rehab Zone before leaving Sports Block to meet the talented trainers dedicated to keeping athletes healthy.

ART BLOCK, Located between Patrick and Church streets

Get ready to be amazed by the outstanding talents of Frederick’s finest creative and performing artists. Allow these talented performers to inspire your creative side by exploring an instrumental petting zoo, making crafts, playing games and, of course, taking in the ongoing performances by the various theatre and dance companies of Frederick at the LeafFilter Gutter Protection Art Block Dance Floor.

HISTORY BLOCK, Located between Church and Second streets

Learn about the region’s rich histo-

Many people took dogs with them to In the Streets in downtown Frederick in 2023.

ry and all the hidden historical treasures being preserved by local groups dedicated to honoring our heritage. Participate in interactive history exhibits and pick up information about how to support these groups that work to celebrate Frederick’s past.

HEALTH AND WELLNESS BLOCK, Located between Second and Third streets

Join the groups in Frederick devoted to promoting health and wellness.

Learn about spiritual mindfulness, take advantage of spinal screenings or meet experts providing free bicycle safety checks and helmet fittings.

ARTISAN BLOCK, Located between Third and Fourth streets

Browse handmade and original art, jewelry and crafts from the local artisan community and treat yourself to a few new purchases. Select custom pieces from clothing and handbags to pet toys, 3D wood art, stained glass garden stakes and more.

GOING GREEN BLOCK, Located between Fourth and Fifth streets

Go Green and promote a healthier social, environmental, and economical lifestyle. Play games, get information and learn from the groups in Frederick that support sustainability. Take a sustainability quiz and learn how to do your part to help keep the environment healthy and clean.

PUBLIC SAFETY BLOCK, Located between Fifth and Sixth streets

Meet the local heroes that keep our community safe. Get information about the services available in case of an emergency and show your support for those keeping you and your loved ones safe. Don’t miss the annual Open House hosted by Junior Fire Company No. 2, located at 535 N. Market St.

KIDS BLOCK, Located between Sixth and Seventh streets

Chat with local groups focused on serving children! Spend time letting your little ones compete in a hula hoop contest, take in a robot demonstration, or try their hand at soccer ball bowling! Be sure to stop by the Theatricks a Circus Experience performance area ev-

ery hour for special interactive entertainment!

ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE

VISIT FREDERICK CRAFT BEVERAGE EXPERIENCE CARROLL CREEK AMPITHEATRE STAGE SPONSORED BY THE FREDERICK KEYS

$5 Cover for 21 and over. Under 21 admitted for free.

The Freddie Long Band — noon to 1:45 p.m.

Kelly Bell Band — 2:30 to 4:15 p.m. UP THE CREEK PARTY

$5 Admission (free with Visit Frederick Craft Beverage Experience Admission). Exclusively 21 years of age or older.

Avenue 66 — 5 to 6:15 p.m.

KleptoRadio — 7 to 9 p.m.

COUNTRY 2ND STREET STAGE

Intersection of E. Second and Market streets

Jonathan Zinn — 11 a.m.

Nick Frey and the Sons of Thunder — 1 p.m.

The Brown Brothers — 3 p.m.

4TH STREET STAGE

Intersection of E. Fourth and Market streets

Ebb & Nova — 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Michelle Hannan & One Blue Night — 1:15 to 2:45 p.m.

Stitch Early & The Populatn — 3:30 to 5 p.m.

6TH STREET STAGE

Intersection of E. Sixth and Market streets

Featuring performances from Let The Be Rock School students and instructors.

7TH STREET KIDS’ CIRCUS ZONE FEATURING THEATRICKS – A CIRCUS EXPERIENCE

7th Street Fountain Park

Kevin Brown — noon

Magician Chuck Flayhart, 1 p.m.

Theatricks presents Suitcase Circus! — 2 p.m.

Theatricks Youth Circus Performance Troop — 3 p.m.

Mark Lohr’s Classic Comedy! — 4 p.m.

Staff file photo by Andrew Schotz

GETAWAYS

Haters came for this ‘disappointing’ national park. It’s fighting back.

BY JONATHAN EDWARDS

The Washington Post

Mammoth Cave National Park is trying to lure tourists by quoting testimonials from some of the more than 550,000 visitors who check out the world’s longest cave system in Kentucky each year.

Nothing cool.

Very dark.

Not enjoyable.

“A world of regret awaits you at Mammoth Cave!” the national park wrote Friday on its Facebook page.

With tongue firmly in cheek, Mammoth Cave National Park leaned into the news that it had been ranked No. 3 on a list of the country’s “most disappointing U.S. tourist attractions.” The Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Merritt Island, Fla., and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, topped the list. But unlike those two attractions, the national park tried to harness the dubious honor to highlight its assets.

“Experience what has disappointed millions of people for over 225 years!” the Facebook post begins.

Molly Schroer, a spokeswoman for Mammoth Cave National Park, said a co-worker sent her a link to a WEHT article about the park’s poor showing. The new study, which the TV station said was conducted by gaming website JeffBet, examined websites such as Google and Tripadvisor to home in on one- to three-star reviews and then searched for words like “disappointment” and “subpar” to identify dissatisfied visitors, according to the TV Station. Nearly one in five said they were disappointed with the national park.

Schroer said she immediately recognized the bad ranking as an opportunity to mock the bad reviews. Peppering the post with exclamation points to highlight the dissatisfaction, Schroer and her colleague wrote about “many activities that will leave you unfulfilled!”

“You can be disappointed by a ‘dry hole with very few stalagmites and stalactites’ or discover nothing ‘other than trees’ on over 80+ miles of hiking, biking, horseback riding, and water trails,” she wrote before mentioning some of the reviewers’ criticisms of the Mammoth Cave experience: bugs, bad cell service and stairs.

About 100,000 Facebook users have reacted to the post, some 30,000 have shared it and nearly 9,000 have commented.

“It’s been overwhelmingly positive,” Schroer said.

There’s a long history of organizations leaning into their products’ perceived liabilities.

Advertising agency Doyle Dane Bernbach revolutionized the industry with its “Think Small” and “Lemon” advertisements for what would become known as the Volkswagen Beetle, according to Medium. The agency did something similar for rental car company Avis, turning its runner-up status to Hertz into ad fodder with the slogan “When you’re only No. 2, you try harder.”

And for five years, the Cornhusker state’s slogan was “Nebraska. Honestly, it’s not for everyone.”

John Ricks, director of the Nebraska Tourism Commission, told lawmakers this year that when he started his job in 2016, Nebraska ranked dead

last in states that travelers were interested in visiting because it had a reputation as flat and boring, according to the Nebraska Examiner.

One of the ads from the campaign features a half dozen revelers floating down a river under the ad copy “Lucky for you, there’s nothing to do here.”

“The only way we could get their attention, honestly, was by agreeing with them, and then counteracting it,” Ricks said in February.

Schroer said she believes Mammoth Cave National Park’s ranking is just wrong. Most visitors who have a bad experience walk in expecting to breeze into their choice of cave tour only to realize that many sell out, especially in the summer. A visitor expecting a quick tour who ends up enduring a four-hour cave tour is going to be disappointed, Schroer said, adding that she recommends people make reservations on the park’s website before coming.

With a wink and a smile, past visitors leaped into the comment sections to say they had had terrible experiences at the park.

One echoed the criticisms from the post: “I’ve been disappointed in the place since I was 6. 61 years of being let down (pun fully intended). I don’t know why I keep coming back. I’m mean, it just takes forever for anything to change in that hole.”

Another piled on: “What really killed it for us was that there was no WiFi. What are my kids supposed to do when their tablets have no connection? They were forced to be present in the moment and enjoy nature raw and beautiful.”

Even a local was unimpressed.

“I’ve been disappointed on Every. Single. Tour,” she wrote, making sure to punctuate her displeasure with multiple exclamation points. “Can’t ever get enough of the miserable geology, history, and nature right out my back door!!”

Visitors hike in the Great Onyx cave during a lantern tour at Mammoth Cave National Park.

Kait Evensen/Mammoth Cave National Park

Student Exhibition — through Sept. 13 at Montgomery College’s Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation Arts Center, 930 King St., Silver Spring. Features artworks made by Montgomery College art and design students over the past year and includes work from courses in 2D design, 3D design, ceramics, craft, drawing, graphic design, illustration, painting, photography, printmaking and sculpture. 240-567-1375, facebook.com/MCVPA.

”The Voice of Vistas: A Plein Air Artist Speaks” — through Sept. 22, Links Bridge Vineyards, 8830 Old Links Bridge Road, Thurmont. Paula Rubin-Wexler is known for her big skies, abstracted landscapes, and her deep understanding of the moods, colors and atmosphere of the vistas she loves to paint. A collection of her plein-air painting, focusing primarily on Frederick County, will be on display and available for purchase, in the Links Bridge Tasting Room. Hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. 301-4662413 or linksbridgevineyards.com.

”People, Places & Things” — through Sept. 29, Gallery 322, 322 N. Market St., Frederick. The gallery artists present a captivating journey through the human experience. From vibrant portraits to breathtaking landscapes, this exhibit explores the interconnectedness of people, places and things. Hours are 4 to 7 p.m. Fridays, noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays or by appointment. 240-815-7777 or gallery322.com.

”Knots” — through Sept. 29, NoMA Gallery, 437 N. Market St., Frederick. Julia Schrecengost uses printmaking to explore the relationship between the internal processes of her body and organic processes in constant motion. Physical objects such as netting, branches and leaves reference connective tissue and joints. Pain becomes something evocative of universal feelings, inviting the viewer to feel, whether or not that feeling is comfortable. Spontaneous in nature, the finished work represents a particular moment in the artist’s life. Artist talk 7 p.m. Sept. 19. Gallery hours are noon to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. 240-367-9770 or nomagalleryfrederick.com.

Two Artists Exhibits — through Sept. 29, Eastside Artists’ Gallery, 313 E. Patrick St., Frederick. “Circling Back, Places, Remember” watercolors and mixed media by Vicki Clarkson. “Layers in Red

The Adams County Arts Council will feature collections of artworks by Gina Robertson and Sarah Maclay, and a selection of work from the private collection of Bob Prosperi during September at 125 S. Washington St., Gettysburg. Shown here, “Bullseye,” by Robertson.

and Black,” original prints of red and black by Lynn Hotes. Hours are noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. eastsideartistsgallery.com or eastsidearts313@gmail.com.

“Lisa Foucart: Recent Paintings” — through Sept. 30 at Waldo’s & Company, 17 Lincoln Square, Gettysburg, Pa. (downstairs).

Opening reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Sept. 6 with music by Alexander Mitchell. waldosandco.com.

“A Clear Spring, A Quiet Snow:

785-0405, jeff@curiousperspectives. com, iamjeffcompton.com.

”Art, Fashion, Symbol, Statement: Tattooing in America, 1960s to Today” — through Oct. 13, Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, 401 Museum Drive, Hagerstown. The exhibition explores the evolution of tattoos, particularly in the northeastern United States, from a mark of counter-cultural rebellion to one of the most popular forms of personal creative expression. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. 301739-5727 or wcmfa.org.

”The Yellow King” — through Oct. 27, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Through its multi-media collage symbology, the artwork in this exhibition, by Michel Demanche, invites an examination and contemplation of the consequences of political issues, racism, and bigotry towards the marginalized in contemporary culture. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. 301-698-0656 or delaplaine.org.

”Under the Influence” — through Oct. 27, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Mixed media sculptures by Jim Roberts. These installations are a commentary on the gun culture in our country and the various systems that fuel it, particularly the NRA. They are a response to Roberts’ 24 years of teaching in a public high school and the countless in-services and faculty meetings intended to prepare for active shooter situations. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. 301-698-0656 or delaplaine.org.

A rotating photo exhibition of recent work from Jeff Compton” — through Oct. 6 at Ibiza Cafe, 8 W. Fourth St., Frederick. A small but carefully curated selection of naturally themed photographic works by Jeff Compton. These works delight in the light and subtle movements of nature, inspired by far Eastern art and spirituality. Works will vary during the duration of the exhibit, proving a dynamic experience rewarding return. 240-

”Simple Lines” — Oct. 27, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Studio Art Quilters Associates: Del., D.C., Md. and W.Va. Region fiber work exhibit. Living in or near a center of power such as Washington, D.C., can affect a person’s view of the world. Every day seems to be filled with activity on multiple levels, weaving a complex structure of society that can be a challenge to understand and navigate. Using fiber art, the artists express Washington, D.C., and the surrounding area in a simplified form. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. 301-698-0656 or delaplaine.org.

”Contemporary Innovations:

Courtesy photo

Harmonious Bloom” — through Oct. 27, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. This exhibition showcases a new collection of prints, paintings and sculptures that explore the interplay between human relationships, femininity and the natural world. Through vibrant colors and overlapping figures and forms, Rose Jaffe invites viewers to contemplate the beauty of transformation. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. 301-698-0656 or delaplaine.org.

“Quilting Frederick” — through Nov. 22 at Maryland Hall, 801 Chase St., Annapolis. Featuring a series of art quilts by artist Aynex Mercado, inspired by the architecture of Frederick. aynex21@gmail.com, marylandhall.org.

”Brushes With History: Inspiring the Personality of Frederick” — through Dec. 14, Museum of Frederick County History/Heritage Frederick, 24 E. Church St., Frederick. Features the works of a few of the most notable artists who have worked in Frederick County, past and present. With beautiful paintings of the county’s landmarks and natural splendor, our story explores the ways in which the visual arts provided economic opportunity to individuals and communities. Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 301-6631188 or frederickhistory.org.

”Floating Beauty: Women and the Art of Ukiyo-e” — Sept. 21 through Jan. 12, 2025, Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, 401 Museum Drive, Hagerstown. This exhibition examines historical perspectives on women and their depiction in art from Edo Period Japan (1615 –1858). Organized and drawn from the collection of the Reading (Pa.) Public Museum, this exhibition features over 50 woodblock prints, including works by ukiyo-e masters. 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. Free admission. 301-739-5727 or wcmfa.org.

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said. “The old ones are getting older and retiring, the younger ones are finding it impossibly unaffordable to live here, and spaces for performing and visual art have largely vanished. A sign in the window of a sole proprietor’s downtown shop — ‘buy local or bye-bye local’ — says it all.”

Artist Johnny Carrera, 55, of Urbana, founder of the Frederick Book Arts Center, is familiar with the issues facing Frederick’s creatives. However, early in his career, he saw how collaboration was able to support artists through the Waltham Mills Artists Association in Waltham, Massachusetts, before he relocated to Maryland.

“Having an affordable live/ work space for an artist to work was essential to the success of my career and having the community was very helpful,” he said. “The City of Waltham recognized that we were one of the drivers for the revitalization of our old mill town, and our annual open studios brought the most visitors to Waltham once a year.”

Carrera said that during a town hall for artists on July 22, hosted by the Weinberg Center, artists were “bemoaning the fact that there are not enough spaces to perform in Frederick. More artists are looking for affordable spaces to work than are available. The Delaplaine was a cornerstone of the revitalization of Frederick, what, 30 years ago? But we could have an even better city if there was more opportunity for creativity and entertainment right at home.”

Some cities, such as D.C., Seattle, Phoenix, New York, Kansas City and Chicago, have multiple makerspaces, for instance. “They are drivers of innovation that can bring about a huge influx of cash to a city or county,” Carrera said. “The time is ripe for Frederick to embrace this idea.”

Paradigm Lex Brzytwa, of Frederick, is a restaurant manager, church building maintenance technician, professional artist

to create, make, think, play, practice, perform, gather, collaborate, interact, learn — space with commercial HVAC and water, filtered ventilation, fireproof floors and walls, freight elevator, a secure loading dock.”

Carrera, too, echoes the need for more affordable space. “Real estate prices are going through the roof. Artists — especially young and upcoming artists — simply don’t have the money to rent space in Frederick. They have to go to Martinsburg or Hagerstown. We should make space for these young creatives here.”

“I hope that the One Frederick Collaborative will be able to organize a broad-based community of creatives from many disciplines into a group of people who know each other, know their common interests, and can act with power to engage and change the city. We need to get out of our silos and learn that we are better together,” Gehring said.

and commercial carpenter who got involved with OneFrederick because he believed in the mission of providing needed services to the local arts community so it can flourish in town from within the town.

“OneFrederick Collaborative is attempting to fill several key niches that seem to have gone unfilled because of a lack of significant financial returns for the investment in time,” Brzytwa said. “We are attempting to disperse workloads to accomplish the needed tasks.”

But first, there are mountains to overcome for artists who want to stay in the city and create work.

To put it bluntly, Gehring said, “We are struggling to compete in the market community, and the energy and focus needed to become successful is robbing us of time and energy to be connected to each other. We are funneled into silos of competition for space, money and time. We will never out-compete the brewery or restaurant or boutique store in the game of rent and retail.”

Beatty said the biggest obstacle facing artists is simply space — “space

Carrera believes OneFrederick needs to partner with other Frederick organizations. He would like to purchase the Griffin Art Center building in downtown Frederick to make it into a permanent arts complex.

“This is the longest running art studio building in Frederick that has much potential,” he said. “I would like to see this property secured so that we can show the community that we can get results. Eventually, the goal is to help create an arts performing center that is created with the needs of Frederick in mind — a place to have music acts perform, but also runs of plays with a black theater, and a space for artist markets.”

Beatty has a simple plea: “Creatives think multi-dimensionally. Creatives do not think in dollars. Please, business folk, do not demand linear thinking of us — we don’t because we can’t.”

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

Staff photo by Ric Dugan Alan Feinberg.

Randy Bachman

is still ‘Takin’ Care of Business’

BY CRYSTAL SCHELLE

Special to The News-Post

Most people are lucky to be in a rock band that produces one No. 1 hit. But Randy Bachman can claim success with two groups: The Guess Who and Bachman-Turner Overdrive.

His first band, The Guess Who, produced such hits as “American Woman” and “These Eyes,” while his second band, Bachman-Turner Overdrive, or BTO for fans, hit airwaves with “You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet,” “Takin’ Care of Business,” “Let it Ride” and “Roll on Down the Highway.”

On Sept. 14, Bachman will lead BTO onstage as part of the concerts at this year’s Great Frederick Fair. British rocker John Waite will be featured with the group.

playing a solo violin, and it gets to be very tight. It’s like being in a straight jacket.”

The intense training during and after school each day made Bachman eventually resent the violin.

“By the time I’m 14, I’m ready to quit, and I tell my parents I’m ready to quit,” he said. “Then I saw Elvis on television.”

Bachman said he was mesmerized by Elvis — the rock ’n’ roll and the way he moved onstage.

BACHMAN-TURNER OVERDRIVE WITH JOHN WAITE

When: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 14

Where: Frederick Fairgrounds, 797 E. Patrick St., Frederick

Tickets: Grandstand, $52; Track, $58; Grandstand G&H, $35 (each ticket has an additional $5 handling fee) Info: 301-695-3928, thegreatfrederickfair.com

Bachman, 80, was in his home in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, which is more than a full day’s drive from his hometown of Winnipeg, Manitoba, for a phone interview with 72 Hours. Winnipeg has produced the likes of Neil Young, Crash Test Dummies, Burton Cummings of The Guess Who and, of course, Fred Turner, one-half of Bachman-Turner Overdrive, to name just a few.

“People say, ‘What was in the water there?’ It’s really an amazing thing,” Bachman said.

Music was almost destined for Bachman. At age 3, he won a Canadian radio singing contest and started taking classical violin lessons at the age of 5 through the Royal Toronto Conservatory — although he had a love-hate relationship with the violin and the discipline that came with it to learn how to play.

“You’re playing Tchaikovsky and Beethoven, and it’s got to be perfect. Everybody needs it to be perfect,” he said. “So you’re standing in a little tuxedo, you’re 8 years old or something, playing this with a piano player. You’re there

“I wanted to go wild. I’m sick of standing still like a statue playing everything that’s on the paper, exactly upstroke, downstroke, with your violin bow,” he recalled.

And that was it. Rock music became a calling for him, and he exchanged one stringed instrument for another, picking up the guitar.

In 1960, he and Chad Allan co-founded Al & The Silvertones in Winnipeg before changing the name to Chad Allan and the Expressions. The final name change was The Guess Who — after they had released the 1965 album called “Guess Who?” The idea was that it was a marketing gimmick, but fans thought that was the name of the band, and it stuck. That album, which included the cover “Shakin’ All Over,” went to No. 1 in Canada and 22 in the U.S.

The group found most of its success when Burton Cummings came aboard in 1966 to replace keyboardist Bob Ashley. That same year, Allan left and then Cummings became the lead singer. Bachman continued to play guitar.

But it wasn’t until the 1970 album “American Woman” that they saw success outside of Canada. The title track became the first Canadian group to hit No. 1 in Billboard’s Hot 100 in the U.S.

Eventually, due to gallbladder issues that had him in the hospital for months, Bachman left the group that same year, and by the time he healed, he said, “I was without a band. They had many, many more hit singles without me, and I

had to start over again.”

But rock’ n’ roll was not out of his system yet. Later, he and Allan would form a group called Brave Belt, which eventually became Bachman-Turner Overdrive.

“Nobody wanted to play with me,” Bachman said. “I was a loser who had quit or been thrown out or whatever the rumor was. I was the oldest of four boys, so I went to my three younger brothers.”

His brothers Tim and Fred were already members of Brave Belt after Allan left. In 1973, BTO was founded with Bachman, his brothers Robbie, who died in January 2023 at the age of 69, Tim Bachman, who died in April 2023 at the age of 71, and Fred Turner, who, like Randy, is also 80. Their brother Gary Bachman was the group’s manager; he died in 2020. The oldest Bachman said he lost all three of his brothers to COVID.

“We were called Bachman-Turner for a while, and people thought we were a folk group because this was the early ‘70s.” he said.

They were being booked by people who thought it was two guys on guitar, but they were a rock band. Their label said they needed a new name that reflected what they were playing.

“We found a trucker magazine called Overdrive at a truck stop,” Bachman said. He liked the name. He reached out to the magazine to see if it was OK to use it. The magazine told him as long as it wasn’t being used for another publication, it was fine. The magazine owner also asked if their music was overdrive. Bachman replied, “Yeah, we really crank it up to 11.”

The label liked the name but thought it was too long. That’s when they said they’d go by BTO because Chicago was then known as the Chicago Transit Authority but used CTA. Crosby Still and Nash were CSN before Neil Young came aboard, and then they became CSNY.

Today, Bachman continues to tour with a new lineup, which often includes his son, Tal Bachman, while Turner still appears with them during select dates. The oldest Bachman said

BACHMAN-TURNER OVERDRIVE WILL PLAY THE GREAT FREDERICK FAIR ON SEPT. 14

he’ll keep touring as long as he can, including the stop at the Great Frederick Fair.

“I’ve been very lucky. But I just I’ve just been doing the same thing, playing my instrument like I’ve been doing since I was 5 years old,” he said.

Looking back at his long career, Bachman credits his parents for encouraging him to use music to escape what he called “the ghetto” in Winnipeg.

“The way out of your ghetto is either pitching a baseball, shooting a hoop, playing hockey, or playing an instrument,” he said. Bachman is still amazed at how he went from looking at other musicians and wanting to be like them to becoming someone who others wanted to be.

“Suddenly you realize it’s you who’s doing it, and other people want to be like you, and it’s like, it’s a really weird, strange sensation,” he said. “And then to be able to celebrate it five decades later, like I’m doing now, is really amazing.”

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

The Great Frederick Fair starts Sept. 13

BY CRYSTAL SCHELLE Special to The News-Post

Whether it’s the scent of the food, the sounds of carnival rides or the sights of the animals, the Great Frederick Fair has become the event that means summer is closing out and fall is on its way.

Since 1822, the Great Frederick Fair has celebrated Frederick County’s agricultural roots with animal and handicraft displays. This year, the GFF kicks off Sept. 13 and runs through Sep. 21 at the fairgrounds on East Patrick Street.

The theme of the 2024 GFF is The GOAT (Greatest Fair Of All Time): It’s All About the Kids!

According to Karen Nicklas, GFF general manager, the fair attracts 215,000 to 240,000 visitors yearly, which depends on the weather.

What makes the GFF such a popular event, Nicklas said, is people.

“Our fair endures [and] thrives because of the great people involved in it, honestly,” she said in an email. “I cannot thank everyone involved enough for their support and hard work to ensure the success and growth of the fair each year.”

Nicklas credits the team of board members, staff members, volunteers, superintendents, the seasonal staff and the strong community support through sponsorships and partners for ensuring the fair opens another year.

She suggested attendees look at the ag education exhibits that highlight items made by Frederick County residents, watch a sheep shearing at the fiber tent, or discover the more than 4,000 animals at the fair.

There will also be a 9-foot ice cream cone on display. And for a touch of whimsy, Nicklas suggested attending the Pretty Cow contests and Rabbit & Poultry Dress Up.

Musicians to appear at the Grandstand this year are FloRida, Sept. 13; Bachman-Turner Overdrive with special guest John Waite, Sept. 14; Tracy Lawrence with Sara Evans, Sept. 15; The Beach Boys, Sept. 19; and Riley Green with John Morgan. All of the concerts start at 7:30 p.m., and tickets must be purchased separately from fair admission.

Nicklas said for the second year, the fair will offer sensory friendly hours in the carnival from noon to 2 p.m. Sept. 15. The music and lights are dimmed “to make a low-sensory enjoyable experience.”

There are “so many fun, amazing,

THE GREAT FREDERICK FAIR

When: Sept. 13 to 21

Where: Frederick Fairgrounds, 797 E. Patrick St., Frederick

Tickets: Adult (ages 11+) tickets are $10 or purchase advanced admission tickets online for $8). Children (ages 10 and under) are admitted free Info: thegreatfrederickfair.com

interactive events to attend,” she said. New this year is air conditioning in both buildings underneath the grandstands, which is excellent for those who want to cool off in the unpredictable Maryland weather.

Nicklas offers some additional tips for anyone attending the fair. Tickets purchased in advance include gate admission into the fair on the day of the show.

She encouraged visitors to purchase advance tickets because ticket-holders receive discounts. For instance, for those11 and older, purchasing tickets in advance lowers the $10 gate admission to $8.

Other admission discounts are Lunch Brunch, Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., which offers free admission to encourage visitors to eat at the food vendors onsite. Senior Days for ages 65 older are Monday through

Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., with free admission.. Military Day is Wednesday, 9 a.m to 6 p.m., with free admission with valid military ID. Kids Day is Sept. 20, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., when kids 18 and under are admitted free until 5 p.m. She noted that there are more specials for gate admission this year. The Carload Special, for example, will be Sept. 17 at 2 p.m. in Lot D. The offer only applies to up to eight people who are legally buckled into a vehicle. Admission is $60 for admission and unlimited ride wristbands for everyone in the vehicle. See thegreatfrederickfair.com/carnival for more information.

The Jack Pass is one single admission and one unlimited ride wristband, which is good any day of the fair, including Kid’s Day. The cost is $35 (use code GFF for $5 off). Sales end Sept. 13 at 5 p.m. One pro-tip she offered is that because children 10 and under are free every day, the adult could use the admission of the ticket and the 10 and younger child could use the wristband, Nicklas suggests to arrive early. Monroe Avenue is closed at the airport four-way stop, so she said to check the fair’s social media and website for updates. Lot D will be open on both Monroe and Monocacy entrances. For more information, visit thegreatfrederickfair.com/plan-yourvisit.

Staff file photo by Ric Dugan

Lucy Seiser of Myersville walks her goat around the arena during the Pretty Goat Contest at The Great Frederick Fair in 2023. Seiser won the junior division in the contest.

e Delaplaine Visual Arts Center and e Frederick Arts Council Present Artist Adam Booth for Interactive storytelling, workshops and concert.

Using Art to Tell a Story: Workshop with Adam Booth and the Clustered Spires Quilt Guild

ursday, Sep 12 • 5:30–8:30 pm • Ages 16 and up Tickets on Delapline.org/class

e Heron’s Journey with Adam Booth Sunday, Sep 15 • 3–4:30 pm • Sky Stage Tickets on Eventbrite “Frederick Arts Council”

For more information visit frederickartscouncil.org and delaplaine.org

Everyday Poetry

For the past few months, I’ve been going through a major move from a large-ish house to a small-ish condo. To do so, as anyone who has downsized knows, means going through just about every paper in the house. That process has done a pretty good job of keeping my thoughts away from the news but, in going through decades-old poems, I was a little surprised by some of the finds.

This one can be considered an ekphrastic poem, or one written in response to a work of visual art. “Bedard” refers to Canadian artist and illustrator Michael Bedard, known for his images of the inhabitants of Duckville. This particular work hung eventually in one of my laundry rooms and made the washing chore more lighthearted. Recommendation for the month: Hang artwork in laundry rooms.

Sheryl Massaro is a Frederick poet and oil painter. She has authored three

books of poetry, all available from amazon.com, barnesandnoble.com, the Delaplaine Arts Center Gift Shop and, with her art, from sherylmassaro.com. On Sept. 21, she will have a book-signing at the Frederick Barnes & Noble from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

SHERYL MASSARO

Adam Booth’s folkloric performance ‘The Heron’s Journey’ combines spoken storytelling, quilting, paper sculpture

BY ERIN JONES

Special to The News-Post

Before stories were written down and bound into books, they were passed from speaker to audience, generation to generation, through the art of storytelling. Even after the rise of written literature, many cultures and communities maintained a rich heritage of telling stories aloud, bringing communities together and keeping folklore alive.

Storyteller Adam Booth is on a mission to carry on the storytelling craft of his native Appalachia, and he’s bringing a new story to Frederick.

Booth will perform his latest storytelling concert, “The Heron’s Journey,” on Sept. 15 at Sky Stage. But before the journey can begin, he invites participants to help prepare in a very special way: quilting.

Booth, along with the Clustered Spires Quilting Guild, will host a workshop on the intersection of quilting and storytelling on Sept. 12 at the Delaplaine Arts Center. Participants will create quilting squares that will then become a part of his Sept. 15 performance. It’s one of the many ways Booth’s unique approach to storytelling combines collaboration between artists and artforms to bring a story to life.

“The Heron’s Journey” is a tale about self-discovery and self acceptance.

“The story itself is original,” Booth said. “I created the story and it’s rooted in folkloric idiom. I created it so that intentionally it seems like it’s a story that has existed for a long time … and even though it is performance, it’s actually quite multidisciplinary.”

In developing the performance, Booth had a vision of birds flying over the audience, and so he enlisted printmaker and sculptor Sarah Brown to bring his vision to life.

“These paper birds fly over the audience during the show several times, and they also form a backdrop for part of the storytelling,” Booth said.

Quilter Amy Pabst made a quilt that will play a significant role in the storytelling, as well.

“I’m from Appalachia, and there’s a lot of ways to tell stories, and using quilts to tell stories as part of the heritage of storytellers here,” Booth said.

The quilt is two-sided, and each side on display will serve a different function in the story.

This will be the first time Booth has collaborated with visual artists. He was inspired to add other elements as he considered different storytelling traditions from around the world that draw from the use of components like puppets, shad-

Pangtography

you think of Appalachia. I come from a small Jewish community in Appalachia, and I’m a queer person,” Booth said. “You don’t always hear stories about those people in this region.”

In his own journey of developing his storytelling craft, Booth was mentored by Lakota Apache storyteller Dovie Thomason. “We both come from communities that have stories told about us a lot, the indigenous communities and Appalachia,” Booth said. “There’s a lot of stories told about us and they’re usually misinformed and unfortunately predominant. A lot of the work that she does that has really influenced me now is, how do we tell stories about our communities that create a fuller picture or that illuminate the journeys of the struggles that people have that the stories that Hollywood don’t tell?”

Another aspect of his formation as a story was his education in music. Booth has a Bachelor’s in Music Composition from the University of South Carolina and a Master’s in Music History from Case Western Reserve University. Learning to structure a piece of music helped deepen his understanding of the storytelling artform.

ows and dancers to visualize the story. With or without the integration of these other components, the one constant that remains central to these performances is the storyteller.

“My body is always the visual component of the storytelling,” Booth said.

For “The Heron’s Journey,” Booth worked with choreographer Toneta Akers-Toler so that his movements as he tells the story will more realistically depict birdlike movement in the story.

Booth has been a professional storyteller for over 20 years. He grew up in the corner of West Virginia that converges with Kentucky and Ohio, a region with a rich heritage and tradition of storytelling.

“Storytelling is one of those traditional art forms that was very prominent in my family,” Booth said. “We would get together to tell stories or to listen to people in the family tell stories. My work as a storyteller is keeping an Appalachian tradition alive, but it’s [also] keeping a family tradition alive. And that’s really important to me. I’m carrying on the traditions of people on both sides of my family. I’ve picked up the baton.”

Booth not only carries the storytelling baton but also looks to pass it on to a new generation of storytellers. He teaches a course in Appalachian storytelling at Shepherd University. In a given year, he says about half of his students are from Appalachia and seeking to understand

IF YOU GO

“The Heron’s Journey,” a multidisciplinary performance by Adam Booth combining spoken storytelling, quilting, paper sculpture and movement, will be presented from 3 to 5 p.m. Sept 15 at Sky Stage in downtown Frederick. Tickets are available both online and at the door.

To register for the quilting workshop on Sept. 12, visit delaplaine.org.

their heritage more fully, while half are new to the region. The course covers all kinds of storytelling traditions, including Cherokee creation stories, Afro-lachian animal tales and Germanic witch lore.

“There’s a quite a gamut of storytelling that we studied,” Booth said, “and at the end, the students are always like, ‘I had no idea that this repository of oral tradition was here, and I didn’t know that there were so many people represented in this place who live here, have contributed to the traditional arts of the region.’”

Booth describes Appalachia as a place that often gets stories told about it, and in his own storytelling, he seeks to give a voice to the stories that are often overlooked from the region.

“The minorities that I come from are maybe less what you think about when

“I was studying music for the stage. I was learning about writing music for dancers and writing music for chamber opera. Thinking about narrative and how to express narrative musically was very much at the core of my studies, and so really that just comes out in my work as a storyteller.”

In 2022, Booth was awarded the West Virginia Folk Artist of the Year. He has toured nationally, and his performances have taken him to such stages as the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage, the International Storytelling Center, the National Storytelling Festival and others. Both his live and recorded work have received many accolades and honors, and his performances continue to engage and move his audiences.

“The Heron’s Journey” is currently touring as part of the Mid-Atlantic Arts Touring Roster, dazzling audiences with its blending of artforms, the traditional and the new.

“It’s really resonated with a lot of different people on different journeys of discovering themselves,” Booth said.

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

Adam Booth will perform “The Heron’s Journey” in Frederick.

Fall movie preview: ‘Gladiator II,’

‘Transformers’ and much more

BY MARK MESZOROS

The News-Herald

Labor Day weekend brought the unofficial end of summer, as well as the ushering in of the fall movie season. For the most part, big action movies are giving way to character-driven affairs, lots of scares starting several weeks before Halloween, and a highly anticipated adaptation of a beloved work of musical theater.

Here’s a rundown of much of what’s coming to a theater near you, as well as to your living room via streaming service. (Dates are subject to change.)

”Rebel Ridge” | Sept. 6 | Netflix: Aaron Pierre, Don Johnson and AnnaSophia Robb star in this action thriller from writer-director Jeremy Saulnier (“Green Room”) involving a conspiracy in a small town chock full of corrupt cops.

”The Killer’s Game” | Sept. 13 | Theaters: In this action comedy, Dave Bautista plays a hitman who, after receiving tough medical news, arranges a hit on himself, only to then desperately want out of his would-be assassins’ crosshairs. The cast also includes Ben Kingsley, Sofia Boutella, Terry Crews and Bautista’s buddy from the last two “Guardians of the Galaxy” romps, Pom Klementieff.

”My Old Ass” | Sept. 13 | Theaters: We’re very much looking forward to this unusual comedy in which the typically delightful Aubrey Plaza plays the older version of a teen girl (Maisy Stella of “Nashville”) who visits said younger version in a vision, warning her about becoming entangled with someone named Chad (Percy Hynes White). This is the second film, following the well-reviewed 2021 film “The Fallout,” from actress-turned-filmmaker Megan Park.

”Speak No Evil” | Sept. 13 | Theaters: A remake of a 2022 Danish film, this fright fest stars James McAvoy, Mackenzie Davis and Aisling Franciosi. The tale revolves around a couple’s weekend at a country estate of a family the couple befriended on vacation. It “begins as a dream holiday” and “soon warps into a psychological nightmare,” according to press materials. James Watkins (“The Woman in Black”) directs.

”His Three Daughters” | Sept. 20 | Netflix: In select theaters two weeks before it lands on the streamer, writer-director Azazel Jacobs’ latest stars

the appealing trio of Carrie Coon, Elizabeth Olsen and Natasha Lyonne. They portray estranged sisters who must come together to care for their father in the drama.

”Transformers One” | Sept. 20 | Paramount: Anyone imagine a day, long ago, when bitter enemies Optimus Prime and Megatron may have been buddies? Us neither. At least this animated film, which will explore that era, seems targeted more toward a younger audience and less toward adults who grew up with the toys and for some reason are still interested in the “more than meets the eye” robots. The impressive voice cast includes Chris Hemsworth (Optimus), Brian Tyree Henry (Megatron), Scarlett Johansson, Steve Buscemi, Laurence Fishburne and Keegan-Michael Key. Another appealing asset: Josh Cooley, who helmed “Toy Story 4,” directs.

”Wolfs” | Sept. 20 | Theaters: There’s so much reason for optimism with this action comedy, starting with its pairing of “Ocean’s” series veterans George Clooney and Brad Pitt as fixers who prefer to work alone but who must team up on a job. And then there’s the fact “Wolfs” is directed by Jon Watts, who did an amazing job on the recent trilogy of “Spider-Man” movies. However, we can’t help but wonder that if this romp were as fun as its trailer suggests it will be, would it be getting only a limited theatrical release, followed only a week later by its debut on Apple TV+?

”Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story” | Sept. 21 and 25 | Theaters: As we wait for Warner Bros. Pictures to launch the DC Universe next year with the movie “Superman,” the studio will roll out this documentary it acquired about the late actor who starred in the “Superman” movies of the late 1970s and ‘80s. Very well-received since its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in January, the film is said to focus largely on the life of Reeve, who also was an activist and author, after the horse-riding accident that left him paralyzed from the neck down.

”Killer Heat” | Sept. 26 | Prime Video: No, this isn’t a documentary about climate change but instead a mystery-based drama in which Joseph Gordon-Levitt attempts to solve a case on a remote Greek Island.

”Bagman” | Sept. 27 | Theaters:

It’s not even October, month of frights, and we have to deal with this dark horror film’s titular unpleasant-looking and malevolent creature. The Bagman haunted Patrick McKee (Sam Claflin) as a child and returns years later to endanger the lives of his family. Sounds like good times.

”Lee” | Sept. 27 | Theaters: In the directorial debut of cinematographer Ellen Kuras (“Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind”), Kate Winslet stars as war correspondent and photographer Lee Miller, who made a name for herself covering World War II. (Her famous shots include one of herself in Nazi leader Adolf Hitler’s bathtub.) The cast also boasts Alexander Skarsgard, Andy Samberg, Andrea Riseborough and Marion Cotillard.

”Megalopolis” | Sept. 27 | Theaters: We’ll finally get to see filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola’s long-ago-conceived, self-financed, and much-talked-about science-fiction epic, which, despite its ambitiousness, hasn’t exactly wowed many who’ve already experienced it. Set in a huge decaying city called New Rome, the film stars Adam Driver as an architect who can stop time. The cast also boasts Nathalie Emmanuel, Giancarlo Esposito, Aubrey Plaza, Jon Voight and, among others, a notable alum of Coppola’s “Godfather” films, Talia Shire. Its distributor, Lionsgate, recently got in some hot water for a trailer, which it has since recalled, reportedly boasting fabricated negative critics’ quotes about previous Coppola films to suggest the director’s work long has been initially misunderstood. Yikes.

”Never Let Go” | Sept. 27 | Theaters: Northeast Ohio native Halle Berry portrays a mother of twin sons, all of whom are in danger after an evil sets up shop just beyond their doorstep in the next frightening offering from director Alexandre Aja (“The Hills Have Eyes,” “Crawl.”)

”The Wild Robot” | Sept. 27 | Theaters: We’ve seen this animated adaptation of Peter Brown’s book and can say the visuals are dazzling. Also, this tale of a robot (voiced by Lupita Nyong’o) who crash-lands on an island and makes what at first is an uneasy alliance with a fox (Pedro Pascal) to care for a just-hatched gosling (Kit Connor) also has a heart. Director Chris Sanders (“The Croods”) also penned the screen-

play.

”Hold Your Breath” | Oct. 3 | Hulu: Scare-tober begins with this straight-tostreaming offering from Searchlight Pictures about a sinister presence threatening a family amid the dust storms of 1930s Oklahoma. (Geez, aren’t the dust storms stressful enough?) The cast features Sarah Paulson, Annaleigh Ashford and, last but not least, “The Bear” standout Ebon Moss-Bachrach.

”House of Spoils” | Oct. 3 | Prime Video: As if opening a restaurant isn’t difficult enough under normal circumstances, a chef (Ariana DeBose) working to get a new eatery going must contend with the nefarious spirit of the property’s old owner. This one comes from budget-minded horror masters BlumHouse.

”Joker: Folie a Deux” | Oct. 3 | Theaters: Expect musical mayhem in this sequel to 2019’s acclaimed “Joker,” which earned Joaquin Phoenix the Best Actor Academy Award for his portrayal of the Clown Prince of Crime in the gritty psychological thriller. To help with the whole musical aspect of the film, pop star Lady Gaga has been cast as Harley Quinn, another character from the Batman comics; she traditionally transitions from psychologist Harleen Quinzel into the Joker’s love interest and sidekick. “Joker” director Todd Phillips (“The Hangover”) returns to guide this sure-to-be-dark-and-wild ride, which also boasts returning cast member Zazie Beetz as Sophie Dumond.

”The Outrun” | Oct. 4 | Theaters: Saoirse Ronan stars as a woman returning home after undergoing treatment for her alcoholism in this drama, based on the 2016 memoir of Amy Liptrot, who co-wrote the screenplay with director Nora Fingscheidt (“The Unforgivable”).

”White Bird” | Oct. 4 | Theaters: After multiple delays, we should finally get this half-prequel-half-sequel to 2017’s “Wonder.” Based on the 2019 graphic novel, “White Bird” sees “Wonder” bully Julian Albans (now portrayed by Bryce Gheisar) learning about the experiences of his grandmother (Helen Mirren) as a young girl (Ariella Glaser) in Nazi-occupied France. Marc Forster (“Finding Neverland,” “Christopher Robin” directs from a screenplay by Mark Bomback (“War for the Planet of the Apes”).

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BLING & CHING BINGO

Saturday, Sept 28

$40 tickets for 10 Cash & 10 Gold/ Silver & Diamond Games

Doors Open at 5pm Bingo at 7pm 301-874-5642 or online: www carrollmanorfire org

Sold separately: Special Games, Tip Jars

Carroll Manor Fire Company

1809 Ballenger Creek Pike Point of Rocks Station

CATOCTIN MOUNTAIN ORCHARD

Available in our Market: Blackberries, Plums, Freestone Yellow & White Peaches, Watermelon, Cantaloupe, Yellow & White Nectarines, Rambo Apples, Kale, Swiss Chard, Squash, Zucchini, Cucumbers, Pickling Cukes, Cabbage, Green Bell Peppers, Potatoes, Tomatoes & Corn

Fresh Baked Fruit Pies, Apple Cider Donuts, Fresh Apple Cider, Jams & Jellies Fruit Slushies

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TURKEY FARMS

Turkey, Chicken, Duck, Pork, Beef, Smoked Meats, Deli Meats & Cheeses, Seafood & More

Hillsideturkey.com

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30 Elm St Thurmont, MD 21788

Thursday 8-7

Friday 8-3

Saturday 8-12

SPORTSMAN’S BINGO

Saturday, November 9, 2024

DOORS OPEN 5:00, BUFFET 6:00

GAMES BEGIN 7:30

NEW MIDWAY VOL. FIRE CO.

20 Games (10 Games paying $200 Cash, 10 Games for Guns), 50/50, Money Jars, Gun Jars

$40/Person includes Buffet Dinner

Tickets: Buddy 301-271-4650 or Nick 301898-7985

Local Mentions

HOLIDAY CRAFT AND VENDOR EVENT

Hosted by Vigilant Hose Co Activities Bldg , 17701 Creamery Rd

Emmitsburg, MD

Saturday, December 7 from 9a-4p

Many Crafters and Vendors And much more!

Food available for purchase

Visit with Santa Photos Available for sale Bring families, children and pets!

For more info contact: Sharon Keeney 410746-8776, MaryLou Little 240-285-3184 or Kenny Clevinger 240-393-0758

NEW YEAR'S

EVE BINGO

12-31-2024

Thurmont Event Complex

Over $17,000 00 of Cash Payouts

$50.00 Per Ticket Advance $60 00 at the Door

Available Friday Night Bingo, www eventbrite com

Ticket Includes:

Meal: Dinner Platter

9 Pack of 27 Games ($300 00ea ), 3

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Doors Open @ 5:00 p.m., Bingo Starts @ 8:00 p m

Meal Served: 6-8 p m

CASH BAR • TIP JARS

Kitchen Open During Break No Reserved SeatingFirst Come, First Served Basis Only No Exceptions!

**We reserve the right to lower payouts if less than 300 tickets sold**

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PEACHES & SWEET CORN

Fruit is ripening 10 days earlier this season

Sunhigh, Harmony & White Lady Peaches Nectarines & Sweet Plums Earligold Apples

Also as available assortment of veggies: Green Beans & Tomatoes

Cucumbers - pickles & slicers

Squash & Zucchini

Red Beets & Kale

Watermelons & Lopes

Honey, Jellies & Fruit Butters

Open Daily 8am-6pm Always Call First 301-271-2693

PRYOR'S ORCHARD

SCENIC VIEW ORCHARDS

Sweet Corn, Tomatoes

Pears: Bartlett, Magness, Seckel, Cider, Apples: Honey Crisp, Ginger Gold

Peaches: Snow Giant, Glowing Star, Laurel, Plums, Peppers, Squash, Melons, Blackberries, Kale, Cabbage, Cucumbers Flower Bouquets

Honey, Jams, Jellies

Scenic View Orchards 16239 Sabillasville Rd Sabillasville Md 21780 301-271-2149

Open 10:00-6:00 Daily scenicvieworchards com

Frederick Farmers Market 1215 West Patrick St

Every Saturday 10:00-1:00 YMCA Farmers Market 1000 North Market Street Tuesday 3:30 -6:30

VIGILANT HOSE COMPANY

NEW YEAR'S EVE BINGO 17701 Creamery Road, Emmitsburg, MD

Tuesday, 12/31/Doors Open @ 5pm/Games @ 8pm All Inclusive 9 pk/$50 for 30 games, 2 Jackpots @ $2000 each 5 SPECIALS @ $500 each/All other games $300/Incl Dinner Platter! Reserved seating if tickets purchased by 12/13 Tickets purchased after 12/13 will be $60 No checks mailed after 11/22 For info: Pam @ 240-472-3484 or @ Marylou @ 240-285-3184 Reserve right to change payouts if 200 are not sold

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All freshly made onsite 8" subs: $8 00 Cold Cut, Ham & Cheese Turkey & Cheese, Chicken Salad and Country Ham

Sandwiches: $6 00 Chicken Salad & Country Ham

Crab Cake Sandwich: $9 00 (fried or uncooked) By the lb: chicken salad $12; sliced country ham $12

Soup: Bean & Cntry Ham, Chicken Corn, Vegetable, bowl $4 00 / qt $8 00, Maryland Crab bowl $5/qrt $9 Bake table and goodies available! Carroll Manor Fire Co

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

Weekly BINGO

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Doors open @ 5 p m , Bingo starts @ 7 p m Bonanza, Early Bird, Regular, Specials, Jackpot! Small Jackpot-$500 Big Jackpot-$1500 Great Food!

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Antiques, collectibles, housewares, elecs, sm appliances, jewelry, toys, games, puzzles, Barbies, golf balls,Tyco wooden & elec train sets, clothing, shoes, purses, Infant-sz 8 girls, plants, garden tools, lawn & office furn , Boyds bears + much more Lots of free stuff

LAVERNE'S SPARKLE CLEANING SERVICE

You call, we clean! We clean houses, condos, apartments, move in/move out, Registered business Avail weekends Call 301-996-1385 or email laverne62@comcast net to schedule an appointment Thank you for your business!

HOME & HAUL SOLUTIONS

• Moving Services/ Mattress disposal

• Junk Removal & Trash/ Waste Pick-up

• Estate Clean-outs & Bulk Removal

• Yard Clean-up & Hedge Trimming

• Light Demo & Post Construction Clean-up 20% off 1st-time customers Eco-Friendly, We Recycle! 240-732-9442 lukeshaulandproperty @gmail com

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CONCRETE Driveways, Patios, Basements, Sidewalks, Yard Work and more Call today for free estimate. 240-316-2349

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Thursday Sept. 12

CLASSES

Senior Cafe: The Place to Come for Coffee, Conversation, Friendship and Fun: Navigating the Maze of Senior Living Options — 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Walkersville Branch Library, 2 S. Glade Road, Walkersville. Get need-to-know, simplified information about lifestyle options open to seniors, as well as care levels available to those who can no longer live with total independence. Not a “senior”? All adults are welcome to attend. 301-600-8200. fcpl.org.

ETCETERA

Veteran Bus Trip to WWII American Experience Gettysburg — 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at departs from Walkersville Fire Co., Walkersville. For any veteran and their guest at no charge. Brown bag lunch provided. Seating is limited. Contact any member of the veterans committee or the town office to make a reservation: Kathy Sixx, 301-6062150; Bill Butler, 301-845-4256; or Town Office, 301-845-4500.

Middletown 50+ Community Center Grand Opening — 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Middletown Senior Center , 101 Prospect St., Middletown. Join us to celebrate the opening of Frederick County’s newest 50+ Community Center (a.k.a senior center)! 301-600-1234. middletownseniorcenter@ frederickcountymd.gov. www.frederickcountymd.gov /8075/50-Community-Centers.

Duplicate Bridge Games — noon to 4 p.m. at Church of the Transfiguration, 6909 Maryland Ave., Frederick. Looking for a competitive mind sport? Frederick Bridge Club duplicate games allow you to hone your skills. No membership requirements. If you need a partner, call 240-344-4041 or email lffutrell@yahoo.com. $8. 301-676-5656. sdobran@comcast.net. bridgewebs.com/frederick.

Clustered Spires Quilt Guild Monthly Meeting — 6:15 p.m. to 9 p.m. at

Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Founded in 2001, members include beginners through experts, with interests from art quilts to traditional quilts in an array of materials. All are welcome. meets the second Thursday of the month. csqg@clusteredspiresquiltguild.org. clusteredspiresquiltguild.org.

Bestselling Author Rachel Harrison Comes to Frederick — 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at C. Burr Artz Public Library, 110 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Join Curious Iguana as they celebrate the release of Rachel Harrison’s new novel, “So Thirsty!” Rachel will be joined in conversation by fellow author Hailey Piper. A signing will follow their discussion. Books will be available for purchase and signing at the event. Presented in partnership with FCPL. This event is free and open to the public.   301-695-2500. info@curiousiguana.com.

FAMILY

Gaver Farm Fall Fun Festival — 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Gaver Farm, 5501 Detrick Road, Mount Airy. 7-acre corn maze, giant slides, ropes courses and new bee line zip line. Farm animal petting area, free hay rides, lively chicken show, photo centers, pickyour-own pumpkins with 45 varieties, newly expanded apple orchard. Food includes apple cider donuts, cider slushies and more, farm market. See website for ticket prices. 301-865-3515. office@gaverfarm.com. gaverfarm.com.

Teen Time: Slime Lab — 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Brunswick Branch Library, 915 N. Maple Ave., Brunswick. Experiment with different ingredients and mix-ins to make your own one-of-a-kind slime! This program is for teens in sixth through 12th grade (ages 11-18).

301-600-7250. frederick.librarycalendar.com.

FILM

“The Great Gatsby” (1974) — 7:30 p.m. at Weinberg Center, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick. Gone is the romance that was so divine. Nick Carraway, a young Midwesterner now

living on Long Island, finds himself fascinated by the mysterious past and lavish lifestyle of his neighbor, the nouveau riche Jay Gatsby. He is drawn into Gatsby’s circle, becoming a witness to obsession and tragedy. Sponsored by Wonder Book. $7. 301-600-2868. bhiller@cityoffrederickmd.gov. weinbergcenter.org/shows/ the-great-gatsby-1974.

GALLERY

Using Art to Tell a Story: Workshop with Adam Booth and the Clustered Spires Quilt Guild — 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Storyteller Adam Booth and the Clustered Spires Quilt Guild will lead participants in a one-evening workshop about creating quilted art as a storytelling device, inspired by the quilts in Adam’s performances. Participants will have the opportunity for their work to be used by Adam in his upcoming performance at Sky Stage on Sept. 15 at 3 p.m. This program is being held in conjunction with a performance by Adam Booth co-sponsored by the Delaplaine and the Frederick Arts Council. $30 ages 16 and older ($25 member). 301698-0656. jclark@delaplaine.org. delaplaine.org/programs.

MUSIC

Alive@Five Happy Hour Concert Series: B4We8 — 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Carroll Creek Amphitheater, Frederick. Chill wave. Craft beverages and food available by local breweries, distilleries and food trucks. 21 and older, with ID. Concert series continues through Oct. 3. $6 per person. 301-698-8118. downtownfrederick.org/aliveatfive.

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

Friday Sept. 13

CLASSES

Herbalism for Homeschoolers [Ages 1118] [Session 1 & Full Series] — 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Fox Haven Farm & Retreat Center, 3630 Poffenberger Road, Jefferson. Join us at Fox Haven Organic Farm & Learning Center for a month-long series of engaging and educational workshops on the diverse uses and benefits of herbs! Held weekly throughout September, this workshop is designed for homeschoolers aged 11-18 to delve into the world of herbalism through hands-on activities and guided tours of our farm.

$35. 240-490-5484. alecks@foxhavenfarm.org. foxhavenfarm.org.

Goat Yoga at the Farm — 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Goat for the Soul, 10209 Fountain School Road, Union Bridge. Join us at the farm for goats, yoga, and fun! All ages welcome!

$27. 240-405-2208. christy@gvalleye.com. goatforthesoul.com.

ETCETERA

FCC First Look Friday — 10 a.m. at FCC Admissions Office, 7932 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick. Hear from an Admissions representative about FCC, find out how to enroll, and participate in a student-led campus walking tour. There will also be time to ask questions during the information session. Pre-register to attend. 301-846-2468. admissions@frederick.edu. enroll.frederick.edu/portal/events.

All Aboard Rails & Tales: Featured Exhibit — 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Taneytown History Museum, 340 E. Baltimore St., Taneytown. The railroad came to Taneytown in 1872. This exhibition shares information about the local railroad, stories and artifacts. Scavenger hunt with prizes included. 301-639-8620. ehoover44@verizon.net. taeytownhh.org.

FAMILY

Gaver Farm Fall Fun Festival — 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Gaver Farm, 5501 Detrick Road, Mount Airy. 7-acre corn maze, giant slides, ropes courses and new bee line zip line. Farm animal petting area, free hay rides, lively chicken show, photo centers, pickyour-own pumpkins with 45 varieties, newly expanded apple orchard. Food includes apple cider donuts, cider slushies and more, farm market. See website for ticket prices. 301-865-3515. office@gaverfarm.com. gaverfarm.com.

FESTIVALS

Fells Point Oyster Fest — 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Fells Point Oyster Fest, 800 S. Broadway Ave., Baltimore. Family-friendly activities, live music from local bands, food and drinks and of course, oysters! The festival will also include an oyster shucking contest, and all you-can-eat special packages. Continues 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sept. 14, and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sept. 15. 410-563-5423. fellspointoysterfest@koopers.com. facebook.com/FellsPointOysterFest.

Great Frederick Fair: Flo Rida — 7:30 p.m. at Frederick Fairgrounds, 797 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Grandstand $60, track $70 (1/2 SRO, 1/2 reserved seats), grandstand G & H, $55.  thegreatfrederickfair.com.

FILM

“Lincoln” (PG-13) — 7:30 p.m. at Carroll Arts Center, 91 W. Main St., Westminster. 1 p.m. screening will be captioned. As the Civil War rages on, U.S President Abraham Lincoln struggles with continuing carnage on the battlefield as he fights with many inside his own cabinet on his decision to emancipate the slaves. $8. 410-848-7272. info@carrollcountyartscouncil.org. carrollcountyartscouncil.org.

GALLERY

Art at NOON: Catoctin Forest Alliance — noon to 1 p.m. at Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Reagan Herndon and Rachel Wojnar discuss their history as artists and their upcoming work as Catoctin Forest Alliance (CFA) Artists in Residence (AIR). 301-698-0656. jclark@delaplaine.org. delaplaine.org/programs.

MUSIC

Garden Night at the Museum — 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, 401 Museum Drive, Hagerstown. Kaylor Rose Garden. A relaxing evening of music. Bring a picnic meal, blanket or chair. Wine sold by Stone House Urban Winery. 301-739-5727. cschelle@wcmfa.org. wcmfa.org/concerts-lectures-2.

F.A.M.E. Open Mic — 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at FAC’s Sky Stage, 59 S. Carroll St., Frederick. FAME (Frederick Acoustic Music Enterprise) hosts Open Mic night every second Friday of the month, May through October. Come to listen, play or both.

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

Bluegrass Jam — 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Mount Pleasant Ruritan, 8101 Crum Road, Walkersville. Open to all levels of acoustic musicians and vocalists. Spectators, families welcome. Sandwiches, snacks and sodas available for purchase. No smoking or swearing. $5 donation at the door requested. 301-788-5570. 301-898-3719. trevella@comcast.net. mtpleasantruritan.com.

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

THEATER

Murder Mystery Party — 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Dutch’s Daughter Restaurant, 581 Himes Ave., Frederick. Whodunnit for Hire and Dutch’s Daughter team up to bring you “Wanted Dead or Alive,” the wild west themed murder mystery party. Multiple dates from which to choose. Price includes three course dinner with entree options, mystery, tax and gratuity. https://ddmysteries.eventbrite.com. 21 and older. $85. 410-549-2722. murdermysterycompany@gmail.cm. ddmysteries.eventbrite.com.

Saturday Sept. 14

CLASSES

Pop-Up Yoga with Yogamour — 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at FAC’s Sky Stage, 59 S. Carroll St., Frederick. An all-levels yoga class with experienced instructors from Yogamour, a Frederick-based studio and non-profit. Saturdays, through October. Bring a mat, Sky Stage is open-air. $17. 240-285-7812. support@yogamour.org. frederickartscouncil.org/programs/ sky-stage.

Bread, Pastries and Cookies SeriesChallah and Yeast Breads — 10 a.m. to noon at Frederick Community College. Conference Center, Room E125, 7932 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick. Learn how to bake items that you can share with family and friends. Each class will focus on understanding how to make something different including yeasted breads, fancy pastries, and cookies. Specific themes might include babka, soft pretzels, cinnamon rolls, scones, muffins, and the best chocolate chip cookies you ever had. This course is mostly a demonstration course with some interactive cooking. Pre-register.

$36. 301-624-2727. lifelonglearning@frederick.edu.

Saving Seeds from Your Garden — 10 a.m. to noon at Carroll County Public Library, Finksburg Branch, 2265 Old Westminster Pike, Finksburg. For adults. Join the Carroll County Master Gardeners for this hands-

on program to learn how to save seeds from your garden. Feel free to bring your disease- and pest- free plant material, or materials will be provided. Registration required. Visit site for details. 410-386-4505. ask@carr.org.

Intro to Permaculture — 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at MIddletown Branch Library, 31 E. Green St., Middletown. Come learn about permaculture and forest farming with Ben Friton, executive director of the REED Center and Morning View Food Forest. 18 and older.

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

ETCETERA

Thurmont Main Street Farmers Market

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

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

Goat Yoga and Tasting — 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Springfield Manor Winery Distillery Brewery, 11836 Auburn Road, Thurmont. Enjoy Goat Yoga with a cocktail included!! (for guests 21 years and older). All ages welcome.

$42. 240-405-2208. christy@gvalleye.com. goatforthesoul.com.

All Aboard Rails & Tales: Featured Exhibit — 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Taneytown History Museum, 340 E. Baltimore St., Taneytown. The railroad came to Taneytown in 1872. This exhibition shares information about the local railroad, stories and artifacts. Scavenger hunt with prizes included. 301-639-8620. ehoover44@verizon.net. taeytownhh.org.

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

Farm-to-Table Dinner Fundraiser for Fox Haven — 3 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Fox Haven Farm & Retreat Center, 3630 Poffenberger Road, Jefferson. Featuring fresh, local food. Prepare yourself for a one-of-a-kind culinary journey as we bring together five highly-skilled personal chefs to offer a remarkable dining experience featuring the best of summer’s local bounty. 21 and older.

$150. 240-490-5484.

alecks@foxhavenfarm.org. foxhavenfarm.org/events/farm-to-table.

Ghost Tours of Historic Frederick — 7:30 p.m. to 9 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 and beckoning soldiers from the Civil War. Reservations recommended. $16. 301-668-8922. info@marylandghosttours.com. marylandghosttours.com.

FAMILY

National Coloring Day — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Brunswick Branch Library, 915 N. Maple Ave., Brunswick. Experience the joy of coloring for the first time or all over again! Drop in and join us to work on some collaborative coloring projects to celebrate National Coloring Day. All ages.

301-600-7250.

frederick.librarycalendar.com.

Gaver Farm Fall Fun Festival — 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Gaver Farm, 5501 Detrick Road, Mount Airy. 7-acre corn maze, giant slides, ropes courses and new bee line zip line. Farm animal petting area, free hay rides, lively chicken show, photo centers, pickyour-own pumpkins with 45 varieties, newly expanded apple orchard. Food includes apple cider donuts, cider slushies and more, farm market. See website for ticket prices.

301-865-3515. office@gaverfarm.com. gaverfarm.com.

Pick Your Own Apples Experience — 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Catoctin Mountain Orchard, 15036 N. Franklinville Road, Thurmont. The best fall activity to do with your family. U-Pick Apples are available every Saturday and Sunday in September and October. Throughout the u-pick season, we offer over 20 varieties of apples for you to pick.

catoctinmountainorchard.com.

Day of the Faeries — 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Fountain Rock Park and Nature Center, 8511 Nature Center Place, Walkersville. All things Faerie to celebrate the fall season. Visit all of the Fae stations for different activities and crafts. Dress up in your favorite wings and come to the park to play! (Price is per child, and children must be accompanied by an adult). This event is for children ages 3-12. recreater.com.

Chicken BBQ — noon to 6 p.m. at Prospect United Methodist Church, 5923 Woodville Road, Mount Airy. Eat-in or carry-out. Includes 1/4 chicken (white or dark), choice of two sides — baked beans, coleslaw, potato salad, roll and drink. Homemade desserts available for purchase. $10. 301-829-9244.

prospect.marvinchapel.umc@gmail.com.

Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser — 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Brook Hill United Methodist Church, 8946 Indian Springs Road, Frederick. Spaghetti dinner, silent auction and bake

sale! Dinner suggested donation: $10 per person, $25 per family of 4 or more. Some gluten-free and vegetarian options available. Supports the youth ministry program and their community mission projects. RSVP at brookhill.ccbchurch.com/goto/ forms/223/responses/new. 301-662-1727. nursery@bhumc.org. brookhill.ccbchurch.com.

FESTIVALS

Maryland Wine Festival — 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Carroll County Farm Museum, 500 S. Center St., Westminster. Enthusiasts of local wine and fans of great local festivals are invited to enjoy the beautiful grounds of the Farm Museum while exploring local wine, shopping from juried artisans, and dancing to live music! This year’s event will take place on Saturday ONLY. $40 general admission, $30 designated driver. 800-654-4645. marylandwine.org.

Hagerstown Aviation Museum Grand Opening — 11:30 a.m. at Hagerstown Aviation Museum at the Airport, 18450 Showalter Road, Building 8, Hagerstown. In conjunction with the Wings & Wheels Expo. Museum ribbon cutting, dedication of newly acquired aircraft. Thrill-seekers can get up close and personal with aviation history through Fairchild PT-19 open-cockpit flight experiences (donations apply). The Wings & Wheels Expo goes beyond aviation. Enjoy a classic car cruise-in, live music, food vendors.

301-791-3246.

hagerstownaviationmuseum.org.

Lord’s Acre Festival — 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Wolfsville Ruritan Park, 12708 Brandenburg Hollow Road, Wolfsville. Home-style food, baked goods, produce, crafts, flea tables, silent auction, and live auction at 6 p.m. Christian music by “The Irons Family.” Free admission, free parking, rain or shine. Sponsored by Salem Community Church, Wolfsville.

SalemChurchWolfsville@gmail.com. SalemChurchWolfsville.org/ lords-acre-festival.

Great Frederick Fair: Bachman Turner Overdrive with John Waite — 7:30 p.m. at Frederick Fairgrounds, 797 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Grandstand $52, track $58, grandstand G&H $35. thegreatfrederickfair.com.

MUSIC

Bluegrass on the Farm — 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at The Hamilton Willard Shafer Farm, 1606 Gapland Road, Jefferson. Join The Country Gentlemen Show for a night of bluegrass under the stars at the historic Shafer Farm in Burkittsville. This event is BYOB and BYO lawn chair and blanket. Tickets are $15 at the door, kids 12 and under are free. Gates open at 3 p.m., concert is from 4 to 6 p.m. $15. burkittsvilleevents@gmail.com. burkittsvillepreservation.org.

The Dirty Middle — 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Steinhardt Brewing Company, 5710 Jefferson Blvd., Frederick. Frederick rock band The Dirty Middle is back at Steinhardt Brewing for a night for bluesy rock ‘n’ roll. The lead vocals by Adrienne Smith will help the stress from a long work week. Connor Sheedy is back on lead guitar, Matt Felipe on bass, Justin Ehrlich on drums. 240-367-6277. thedirtymiddle@gmail.com.

Burt the Dirt and Frewt — 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at FAC’s Sky Stage, 59 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Burt the Dirt is a six-piece band rooted in American rock ‘n’ roll with a touch of Americana and classic country. Frewt is a brand new project from multi-disciplinarian guitarist Manuel Alvarez. Fronted by vocalist Cleo Johnson, Frewt brings fresh soulful uplifting tunes. Tickets on Eventbrite or at the door. All-ages, beer/wine with ID. $10. skystage@frederickartscouncil.org. frederickartscouncil.org/programs/ sky-stage.

OUTDOORS

Hike & Intro to Appalachian Trail — 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Washington Monument State Park, 6620 Zittlestown Road, Middletown. Join hiker/educator Tara Gettig for a walk-&-talk hike. Wear sturdy shoes and bring your own water & snacks. Entrance fee waived. Library customers do not need to pay at the honor box at the entrance. Meet outside the Washington Monument State Park nature center. 301-600-8350. frederick.librarycalendar.com.

Sunday Sept. 15

CLASSES

Goat Yoga and Tastings — 10 a.m. to noon at Links Bridge Vineyard, 8830 Old Links

Bridge Road, Thurmont. Included with the Goat Yoga is a mimosa before class and a tasting of 7 wines after class (for our guests 21 years and older). All ages welcome! Bring blankets and chairs to continue your fun with a picnic or purchase a charcuterie board.

$46. 240-405-2208. christy@gvalleye.com. goatforthesoul.com.

Goat Yoga: In the Shade By The Monocacy River — 10 a.m. to noon at Links Bridge Vineyards, 8830 Old Links Bridge Road, Thurmont. Come early and enjoy a sparkling wine mimosa prior to class. Orange juice is served to children. Relax and stretch with the goats then enjoy a flight of seven wines (1 oz. each) in the tasting room or adjoining patio on the hill overlooking the vineyard. The flight is included in the price of the Goat Yoga. Charcuteries and other food treats available for purchase. You are also welcome to bring a picnic to enjoy in the tasting room, the garden patios or the river patio. Register at https://www.GoatForTheSoul.com.

$46. 301-602-5733. linksbridgevineyards@gmail.com. LinksBridgeVineyards.com.

ETCETERA

Wags for Hope Orientation — 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at William Talley Recreation Center, 121 N. Bentz St., Frederick. Local pet therapy organization that provides therapy services to local nursing homes, Frederick Health Hospital, elementary schools and libraries with the R.E.A.D. program. Learn

how you and your pet can become a team and make a difference in the lives of others. Orientation for people only, no pets. RSVP required due to limited space. Email Bonnie Johnson at bonniej409@comcast.net to reserve a seat.

wagsforhope.org.

All Aboard Rails & Tales: Featured Exhibit — 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Taneytown History Museum, 340 E. Baltimore St., Taneytown. The railroad came to Taneytown in 1872. This exhibition shares information about the local railroad, stories and artifacts. Scavenger hunt with prizes included. 301-639-8620. ehoover44@verizon.net. taeytownhh.org.

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

240-405-2208. christy@gvalleye.com. goatforthesoul.com.

Tour the Schifferstadt Architectural Museum — 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Schifferstadt Architectural Museum, 1110 Rosemont Ave., Frederick. Tour Frederick’s oldest surviving building with a knowledgeable guide. Now 266 years old, it was the home of Elias and Albertina Brunner, German immigrants who were part of the great migration centuries ago of refugees from oppressed and war ravaged Europe. The home contains the only surviving example of the German

five-plate stove that provided clean, safe, energy-efficient home heating. $8. 301-456-4912. boycerensberger@gmail.com. fredericklandmarks.org.

The Heron’s Journey — 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at FAC’s Sky Stage, 59 S. Carroll St., Frederick. A multidisciplinary performance by Adam Booth combining spoken storytelling, quilting, paper sculpture and movement. Booth is the 2022 West Virginia Folk Artist of the Year, awarded at the Governor’s Arts Awards. The Heron’s Journey tells an allegory filled with magic, challenges to opposition, and transformation. $15. skystage@frederickartscouncil.org.

FAMILY

Pick Your Own Apples Experience — 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Catoctin Mountain Orchard, 15036 N. Franklinville Road, Thurmont. The best fall activity to do with your family. U-Pick Apples are available every Saturday and Sunday in September and October. Throughout the u-pick season, we offer over 20 varieties of apples for you to pick. catoctinmountainorchard.com.

Weekly Carillon Recitals in Baker Park — 12:30 p.m. to 1 p.m. at Joseph D. Baker Tower and Carillon, Dulaney Ave. and Second St., Frederick. Featuring City Carillonneur John Widmann playing the carillon of 49 bells from a mechanical keyboard with fists and feet.

301-788-2806. jwidmann@yahoo.com.

FESTIVALS

The Great Mount Airy Duck Race — noon to 4 p.m. at Mount Airy Carnival Grounds, 1008 Twin Arch Road , Mount Airy. Join the Mount Airy Volunteer Fire Department and the Mount Airy Rotary Club for their annual Duck Race. Food & games start at noon, races at 2 p.m., live duck race 3 p.m. 410-596-5965. mtaduckrace.com.

Journey Around the World of Creativity — noon to 3 p.m. at Kentlands Mansion, 320 Kent Square Road, Gaithersburg. Journey around the world of creativity with a Passport to Arts on the Green. Join the fun at the Arts Barn and Kentlands Mansion for a free afternoon of crafts, art exhibits, music, and more. Celebrate the new season with delicious treats. 301-258-6425. kentlands@gaithersburgmd.gov.

The Heron’s Journey: Performance by Adam Booth — 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Sky Stage, 59 S. Carroll St., Frederick. A multidisciplinary performance by Adam Booth combining spoken storytelling, quilting, paper sculpture and movement. Co-presented by The Delaplaine Arts Center and the Frederick Arts Council. This performance will take place at Sky Stage. Those who participated in the Adam Booth workshop at The Delaplaine Arts Center on Sept. 13, may have the opportunity for their work to be used in this performance at Sky Stage. $17.85. 301-698-0656. jclark@delaplaine.org.

Great Frederick Fair: Tracy Lawrence with Sara Evans — 7:30 p.m. at Frederick Fairgrounds, 797 E. Patrick St., Frederick.

Grandstand $45, track $52, grandstand G&H $35. thegreatfrederickfair.com.

FILM

“The Tale of the Lion”: A Documentary by the African American Resources Cultural and Heritage Society (AARCH) — 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Brunswick Branch Library, 915 N. Maple Ave., Brunswick. A locally produced documentary that celebrates the rich history held in the life stories of the oldest African American citizens in Frederick County. The poignant telling of their experiences from childhood, through segregation to today is a window to the personal challenges they met because of racial prejudice, the community bonds forged in the face of that adversity, and the strength and resilience that have shaped their lives, and our community. Run time: 77 minutes. 301-600-7250. frederick.librarycalendar.com.

MUSIC

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

The Frederick Chorale Auditions — 4 p.m. at TBD, . Also on Sept. 15. The Frederick Chorale embraces the philosophy that communication in performance is facilitated primarily through beautiful choral tone that is achieved through healthy, expressive singing. Rehearsals are a laboratory in which the singers absorb the music and learn healthy singing habits that are the foundation of an expressive performance. Pre-registration required, 18 and older. auditions@frederickchorale.org. frederickchorale.org/auditions.html.

PERFORMER

Tablao Flamenco 2024 — 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at New Spire Arts, 15 W. Patrick St., Frederick. Enjoy an evening of dynamic performance, improvisation, and passionate music delivered by a cast of the most sought-after award-winning flamenco artists.

$35 Standard, $30 for military members, seniors (62+), students, city employees, and FAC members.. 301-600-2868. bhiller@cityoffrederickmd.gov. weinbergcenter.org/shows/ tablao-flamenco-2024.

Monday Sept. 16

CLASSES

Positive Parenting: Childhood Development — 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Middletown Library, 31 E. Green St. , Middletown. Child development encompasses the biological, psychological and emotional transformations that occur in humans from birth to the end of adolescence. Kristine Calo, chair of Early Childhood Education at Hood

College, offers insights into childhood development. 301-600-7560. gmcqueeney@frederickcountymd.gov. fcpl.org.

ESL High Beginners Conversation Class — 6:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. at Walkersville Branch Library, 2 S. Glade Road, Walkersville. The Literacy Council of Frederick County will be hosting a High Beginners English Conversation Class open to adults, free of charge. Join them as participants discuss everyday situations to help strengthen their listening, speaking, and conversation skills. Classes begin Sept. 16. 301-6 00-8200. fcpl.org.

ETCETERA

Duplicate Bridge Games — noon to 4 p.m. at Church of the Transfiguration, 6909 Maryland Ave., Frederick. Looking for a competitive mind sport? Frederick Bridge Club duplicate games allow you to hone your skills. No membership requirements. If you need a partner, call 240-344-4041 or email lffutrell@yahoo.com. $8. 301-676-5656. sdobran@comcast.net. bridgewebs.com/frederick.

FAMILY

gaverfarm.com.

Car Seat Safety Checks with Family Partnership — 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Brunswick Branch Library, 915 N. Maple Ave., Brunswick. The third week of September is Child Passenger Safety Week — is your child’s car seat installed correctly? A certified Child Passenger Safety Technician from Family Partnership will be on-site during baby playgroup to check your installation and answer your questions.  301-600-7250. frederick.librarycalendar.com/event/ heart-health-month-eating-protect-yourheart-117629.

FESTIVALS

Great Frederick Fair: Tractor/Truck Pull — 6:30 p.m. at Frederick Fairgrounds, 797 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Grandstand $23, grandstand G&H $18. thegreatfrederickfair.com.

MUSIC

Mike Kuster and The Catoctin Cowboys’ Honky Tonkin’ Good Time Show — 5:15 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at The Great Frederick Fair, 797 E. Patrick St., Frederick. IMN’s Male Country Artist of the Year, Mike Kuster and his band, The Catoctin Cowboys, return to kick-off The Great Frederick Fair’s Annual Truck & Tractor Pull with their Honky Tonkin’ Good Time Show and Mike’s song “Every Night’s A Party at The Great Frederick Fair.” $18. 301-663-5895. info@thegreatfrederickfair.com.

Day N Nite: A Dance Music Experience, Presented by Falling Squares & Brain Dead Live — 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at FAC’s Sky Stage, 59 S. Carroll St., Frederick. The Brain Dead Live Concert Series continues, teaming up with Falling Squares to bring an audio/visual experience with an all-new stage layout, art and light installations, and

multi-cam visual coverage. Three local DJs take the audience on a journey through sound: Baspy at 7 p.m., Sounds by Fred at 8 p.m., and Bandeanie at 9 p.m. $10. skystage@frederickartscouncil.org. frederickartscouncil.org/programs/ sky-stage.

Tuesday Sept. 17 CLASSES

ReWIND Wellness & Meditation with Sahaja Yoga — 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at The Common Market, 927 W. Seventh St., Frederick. UNESCO Body and Mind Wellness sponsors. Sit comfortably in chairs and work with your inner energy resources to bring balance to your emotional and mental state of being. Learn and experience how to work with our subtle energy system that is made up of mental and emotional channels and 7 energy centers. With one session, you will benefit from deep relaxation and an enhanced overall state of well-being.

301-663-3416.

aharmon@commonmarket.coop. commonmarket.coop/classes-events/ rewind-wellness-meditation.

ETCETERA

Frederick County Soil Conservation District Meeting — 9 a.m. to noon at Frederick County Soil Conservation District, 92 Thomas Johnson Drive, Suite 230, Frederick. Meeting agenda posted 24 hours in advance of meeting.

301-695-2803, ext. 3.

kmcafee@frederickcountymd.gov. catoctinfrederickscd.com.

Frederick County Soil Conservation Board Meeting — 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at SCD District office, 92 Thomas Johnson Drive, Suite 230, Frederick. The Frederick County Soil Conservation District will hold its September meeting.

301-695-2803. kmcafee@frederickcountymd.gov.

WGTS Sticker Stop Supporting Loads of Hope — 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Brook Hill United Methodist Church, 8946 Indian Springs Road, Frederick. Brook Hill UMC is partnering with WGTS 91.9 to help collect laundry detergent. Stop by and meet the on-air personalities. Games and prizes with WGTS.

301-662-1727. childrens_ministry@bhumc.org. bhumc.org.

FAMILY

Elementary Explorers: Meet a Police Dog — 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Brunswick Branch Library, 915 N. Maple Ave., Brunswick. Meet Kyro the police dog, a K9 officer with the Brunswick Police Department, and learn all about his job. This program is for children in kindergarten through 5th grades (ages 5-10).

301-600-7250. frederick.librarycalendar.com.

FESTIVALS

Great Frederick Fair: Demolition Derby — Cars — 7 p.m. at Frederick Fairgrounds, 797 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Grandstand

$23, grandstand G&H $18. thegreatfrederickfair.com.

FILM

Bijou Film Screening with Falling Squares — 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at FAC’s Sky Stage, 59 S. Carroll St., Frederick. An old favorite is coming to Sky Stage! Join us for Bijou: a streamlined curation of films presented by Falling Squares. Donations accepted. Beer/Wine for 21+ with ID. skystage@frederickartscouncil.org. frederickartscouncil.org/programs/ sky-stage.

MUSIC

Gettysburg Community Concert Association Presents Incantare — 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at St James Lutheran Church, 109 York St., Gettysburg, Pa. GCCA opens its 81st concert season with a performance by Incantare, a consort of sackbuts (an early form of the trombone), violins and keyboard, performing the beautiful works of the Baroque and Renaissance period.  $20, free for ages under 19, under 13 with an adult, and college students with ID. 301332-7410. smh1011@erols.com. gettysburgcca.org.

Wednesday

Sept. 18

CLASSES

Gentle Yoga for All! — 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at The Common Market, 927 W. Sev-

enth St., Frederick. This class is the perfect intro for a new student or an experienced yogi. There will be plenty of modifications offered to meet various levels so that ALL can enjoy the benefits of yoga. By donation. 301-663-3416. aharmon@commonmarket.coop. commonmarket.coop/classes-events.

Sensory Program for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities: Chair One Fitness

— 10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. at Walkersville Branch Library, 2 S. Glade Road, Walkersville. Join Deidre Burriss with Chair 1 Fitness as she leads a chair exercise class. 21 and older. 301-600-8200. fcpl.org.

Senior Cafe: Sound Bath Healing — 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at MIddletown Branch Library, 31 E. Green St., Middletown. Learn about and experience sound bath healing. Presented by a certified Sound Healing Practitioner, participants will listen and relax to the sounds of 7 crystal singing bowls. Benefits include feelings of peace & well-being, improved nervous system health, and mental clarity allowing the body to rest, heal and repair.  301-600-7560. lgrackin@frederickcountymd.gov. fcpl.org/calendar.

Homeschooling 101: Getting Started — 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Brunswick Branch Library, 915 N. Maple Ave., Brunswick. Thinking about homeschooling? Just starting your homeschooling journey? Come find

support and information from experienced homeschoolers in an informal Q&A session. 301-600-7250. frederick.librarycalendar.com.

Salsa Under the Stars — 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at FAC’s Sky Stage, 59 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Dance to Latin beats at this popular monthly event. Starts with an approximately 30-minute salsa lesson at 7 p.m. by Silvia Yacoubian of Frederick Salsa. Every third Wednesday of the month, May through October.

$5 donation.

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

ETCETERA

Cigar & Cocktails: Distiller Chat — 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Pathfinder Farm Distillery Tasting Room, 14 S. Main St., Boonsboro. An evening of cigars and cocktails. The mobile Speakeasy Cigar Lounge will be onsite at the tasting room exclusively for this event.

$25.

301-799-4455. distillery@pathfinder.farm.

FESTIVALS

Great Frederick Fair: Demolition Derby — Trucks, Vans and Figure 8 — 7 p.m. at Frederick Fairgrounds, 797 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Grandstand $23, grandstand G&H $18. thegreatfrederickfair.com.

Thursday Sept. 19

CLASSES

Sound Bath & Tea Ceremony with Fruits to the Roots — 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Fox Haven Farm & Retreat Center, 3630 Poffenberger Road, Jefferson. Using singing bowls and other vibrational instruments, this 75-minute sound bath utilizes frequency, vibration and stillness to create a meditative and relaxing environment–promoting a sense of calm and peace. $35. 240-4905484. alecks@foxhavenfarm.org. foxhavenfarm.org.

ETCETERA

Frederick AARP Chapter 636 September Luncheon Meeting — noon to 2:30 p.m. at Dutch’s Daughter Restaurant, 581 Himes Ave., Frederick. The luncheon/meeting will feature speaker Kai Hagan, who is a former city alderman and county council committee member. For more information about Frederick AARP Chapter 636, contact Jan Dinterman at 301-845-8057. RSVP required. Payment for luncheon must be made to Patti Patterson one week prior to luncheon. Patti’s number is 301-694-3518. $25. 301-682-6174. ronosterman@comcast.net.

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

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

Teen Time: Taste Around The World — 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Brunswick Branch Library, 915 N. Maple Ave., Brunswick. Try some snacks from other countries, then vote on your favorites! Due to state regulations, participants in this program must be at least 12 years old. Please note that this program may include food allergens. This program is for teens in sixth through 12th grade (ages 12-18). 301-600-7250. frederick.librarycalendar.com.

Frederick County Civil War Roundtable Meeting and Presentation — 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at National Museum of Civil War Medicine, 48 E. Patrick St., Frederick. This season of the Frederick County Civil War Roundtable will have an exciting kickoff — a guided tour of the National Museum of Civil War Medicine, the longtime hosts and supporters of the Roundtable. NMCWM staff will guide us through a detailed inside look at the Museum.

Free for members, $5 suggested for visitors. 301-695-1864. gldyson@comcast.net. frederickcountycivilwarrt.org.

Renowned Journalist Connie Chung — 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Downtown Community Room at ERUCC, 15 W. Church St., Frederick. Chung will discuss her latest work, “Connie: A Memoir.” Following her talk, Connie will answer questions and sign books. Tickets are required. Each ticket admits one person and includes one copy of “Connie: A Memoir.” $38. 301-695-2500. info@curiousiguana.com.

Maryland Whiskey 101 — 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at McClintock Distilling, 35 S. Carroll St., Frederick. A beginner guide to everyone’s favorite nutty, oaky, and smoky spirit –whiskey! Learn how whiskey is made, the different types, and the history of the barrel aging process. This class will have a special focus on Maryland Rye Whiskey and what makes it so special. 21 and older, pre-registration required. $34. 301-624-2727. lifelonglearning@frederick.edu.

FESTIVALS

Appalachian Festival — at Frostburg State University, Upper Quad, 101 Braddock Road, Frostburg. Continues daily through Sept. 21. Festival admission is free. Regional music, Appalachian dance, food, cultural programs, traditional arts and crafts, kids’ activities. Capstone concert 7:30 p.m. Sept. 21 at the Frostburg Palace Theatre features Appalatin — Appalachian roots music meets Latin folk traditions, tickets $15 adults, $13.50 military. frostburg.edu/annual-events/afestival.

Great Frederick Fair: The Beach Boys — 7:30 p.m. at Frederick Fairgrounds, 797 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Grandstand $55, track $65, grandstand G&H $35. thegreatfrederickfair.com.

GALLERY

“Floating Beauty: Women is the Art of Ukiyo-e” Preview Party — 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, 401 Museum Drive, Hagerstown. Thursday, Sept. 19, 6 to 8 p.m. Floating Beauty: Women and the Art of Ukiyo-e Preview Party. Celebrate the beauty of Japanese ukiyo-e masters for the opening of this exhibition. Cost is $15 museum members and $25 general public. Register in advance by calling Donna Rastelli at 301739-5727 or drastelli@wcmfa.org.  301-739-5727. cschelle@wcmfa.org. wcmfa.org/floating-beauty-women-andthe-art-of-ukiyo-e.

MUSIC

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

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

Friday Sept. 20

CLASSES

Herbalism for Homeschoolers [Ages 1118] [Session 1 & Full Series] — 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Fox Haven Farm & Retreat Center, 3630 Poffenberger Road, Jefferson. Join us at Fox Haven Organic Farm & Learning Center for a month-long series of engaging and educational workshops on the diverse uses and benefits of herbs! Held weekly throughout September, this workshop is designed for homeschoolers aged 11-18 to delve into the world of herbalism through hands-on activities and guided tours of our farm. $35. 240-490-5484. alecks@foxhavenfarm.org. foxhavenfarm.org/events.

ETCETERA

Dancing Bear’s 24th Birthday! — 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Dancing Bear Toys and Games, 15 E. Patrick St., Frederick. The Bear is turning 24! To celebrate, get 24% off in-store only when you wish us a Happy Birthday (valid only on 9/20/24). 301-631-9300. info@dbeartoys.com. dbeartoys.com/event/dancing-bears-24thbirthday/.

All Aboard Rails & Tales: Featured Exhibit — 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Taneytown History Museum, 340 E. Baltimore St., Taneytown. The railroad came to Taneytown in 1872. This exhibition shares information about the local railroad, stories and artifacts. Scavenger hunt with prizes included. 301-639-8620. ehoover44@verizon.net. taeytownhh.org.

Porch Scarecrow Making Class — 6:30 p.m. at Linganore Winecellars, 13601 Glissans Mill Road, Mount Airy. Embrace the start of fall with a cheerful Porch Scarecrow! Design, construct, and decorate your own scarecrow while sipping on your favorite glass of Linganore wine. Open to ages 13+, we invite you gather with friends and family alike for an evening of cozy creativity! $55. 301-831-5889. info@linganorewines.com. qrco.de/bfKZqu.

Ghost Tours of Historic Frederick — 7:15 p.m. to 8:45 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 and beckoning soldiers from the Civil War. Reservations recommended. $16. 301-668-8922. info@marylandghosttours.com. marylandghosttours.com.

FESTIVALS

Great Frederick Fair: Riley Green, with John Morgan — 7:30 p.m. at Frederick Fairgrounds, 797 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Grandstand $60, track $70 (1/2 SRO, 1/2 reserved seats), grandstand G&H $50. thegreatfrederickfair.com.

MUSIC

Frederick Music Foundation Singer-Songwriter Showcase — 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at FAC’s Sky Stage, 59 S. Carroll St., Frederick. On third Fridays, through October. Features acoustic soloists, duos or bands. Performers TBA. Donations for musicians appreciated. skystage@frederickartscouncil.org. frederickartscouncil.org/programs/ sky-stage.

Home Free — 7:30 p.m. at The Maryland Theatre, 21 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown. All-vocal Country entertainers Home Free have made their mark on the music scene. The band continues to build a loyal fanbase with their harmony-laden versions of hits by John Mayer, Blake Shelton, Keith Urban, Maren Morris, the Oak Ridge Boys and more.

$56 and up. 301-790-2000. mdtheatre.org.

An Evening of Upbeat Country and Western Standards and Nashville-Dipped Pop Hits With Home Free = Crazy(er) Life Tour — 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Maryland Theatre, 21 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown. With praise rolling in from the likes of Billboard, Rolling Stone, FOX & Friends and American Songwriter the extraordinary showmen have continued to build a loyal fanbase with their harmony-laden versions of hits by John Mayer, Blake Shelton, Keith Urban, Maren Morris, the Oak Ridge Boys, and more. $43, $53, $63, and $73. 301-790-2000. publicist2024@gmail.com. mdtheatre.org.

Live Music at the Cocktail Lab — 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Tenth Ward Distilling Co., 55

E. Patrick St., Frederick. Every Friday in the Cocktail Lab we’ll be servin’ up our deliciously wild concoctions and some sweet tunes to get your weekend started off right. 21 and older. 301-233-4817. monica@tenthwarddistilling.com. tenthwarddistilling.com.

THEATER

Eugene O’Neill’s “Hughie” — 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Black Box Theatre, Tatem Arts, Hood College, 401 Rosemont Ave., Frederick. 1928, New York City. A hotel lobby. A small-time hustler is forced to confront his personal demons as he struggles with the loss of a friend — and of his own sense of self-worth. This rarely-seen masterpiece will be performed by Ardeo Theatre Co., a Maryland-based professional theater company. Tickets are pay-what-you-can. Continues 7:30 p.m. Sept. 21, 27 and 28, 7 p.m. Sept. 23. Also 3 p.m. shows Sept. 21, 22 and 28. 771-212-9234. info@ardeotheatre.org. ardeotheatre.org.

Saturday Sept. 21 CLASSES

Pop-Up Yoga with Yogamour — 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at FAC’s Sky Stage, 59 S. Carroll St., Frederick. An all-levels yoga class with experienced instructors from Yogamour, a Frederick-based studio and non-profit. Saturdays, through October. Bring a mat, Sky Stage is open-air. $17. 240-285-7812. support@yogamour.org. frederickartscouncil.org/programs/ sky-stage.

All About Bees: Honey Tasting & Hive Tour with Ryan Sanders — 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Fox Haven Farm & Retreat Center, 3630 Poffenberger Road, Jefferson. Learn about the amazing biology and behavior of honey bees, how honey is made, and the importance of all bees and other pollinators in the production of food. This class can is geared towards anyone interested in the amazing world of honey bees! Weather permitting, a hive-opening tour of our apiary is included. Participants are welcome to pack a picnic to enjoy on the land before or after class. All ages. $12. 240-490-5484. alecks@foxhavenfarm.org. foxhavenfarm.org.

A Road to Traditional Fiction & Nonfiction Publishing: One Author’s Journey — 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Walkersville Branch Library, 2 S. Glade Road, Walkersville. This presentation will blend the presenter’s own story with engaging, hands-on exercises as participants explore their own journey and reasons for pursuing a traditional approach to publishing their fiction and/or nonfiction works. Topics covered include: the writer’s purpose; defining the difference between a writing hobby vs professional writing; self-publishing vs pursuing an agent vs using a small press; and how personal choice comes into play. 18 and older. 301-600-8200. fcpl.org.