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Elizabeth Holtry’s solo exhibit “Savage Beauty” at Mount St. Mary’s University might give you a whole new perspective of the insect that took the Mid-Atlantic region by storm last year. She typically works in paint, but when the cicadas came through, she collected hundreds of their wings and later pieced them together to form intricate, shimmering collages in organic and geometric patterns. Each one exudes a natural elegance and grace … and calm, giving us a new experience of the insects. The work is displayed at the Williams Gallery, on the second floor of the Delaplaine Fine Arts Center at MSM, through Oct. 6.

FIRST SATURDAY — AND FIRST SUNDAY

In the early aughts, Frederick’s First Saturday events were called First Saturday Gallery Walk and showcased art galleries, exhibit openings and receptions, and often live music at those venues and throughout the sidewalks downtown. As more restaurants and shops took residence downtown, Downtown Frederick Partnership, the organization that hosts First Saturday, wanted to highlight all the facets of the scene, not just our arts community — hence dropping the “Gallery Walk” portion of the name. But in September, DFP launched First Sunday Artwalk, a time reserved for art talks, demonstrations, studio visits and hands-on projects from noon to 4 p.m. Check downtownfrederick.org/ gallerytour for monthly updates on which venues and artists are participating before heading out to see our art scene thriving.

CLOSE OUT THE SUMMER SEASON

Fall has come swiftly this year, which marks an end to a lot of those summer festivals and concert series we love. Is this as bittersweet for you as it is for us? Well, you can get in one last hurrah if you stop by Carroll Creek Linear Park in downtown Frederick on Sept. 29 to see the last Alive@Five concert of the season. Special Delivery will take the stage to perform live classic rock and dance music during the happy hour, which, of course, starts at 5 p.m.

THEATER SEASON BEGINS

And, as summer festivals close out, theater season begins. The Maryland Ensemble Theatre opens its 25th anniversary season this weekend with “The Lifespan of a Fact,” a play that examines truths we accept, journalistic integrity and the lengths we are willing to go to tell a good story. Olney Theatre Center also kicks off its season this weekend with Clare Barron’s hit “Dance Nation,” and Rep Stage, at Howard Community College, is just one week into the run of its first show, “Songs for a New World.” As the days get chilly, get inside a theater — maybe sit back and get comfy in those new seats the MET just installed at its renovated blackbox space — and take in some art.

ONE MARYLAND ONE BOOK

Be sure to check out the Frederick leg of Maryland Humanities’ One Maryland One Book tour, when Naima Coster, the selected author of the year, gives a book talk about her novel “What’s Mine and Yours” and answers questions from the audience on Oct. 3 at Frederick Community College. If you miss her there, you’ll have one more chance to see her in our area when she makes a stop at Urbana Regional Library on Oct. 19. Both events are free and open to the public.

BE GERMAN FOR A DAY (OR TWO)

Frederick Oktoberfest, in its 25th year, will once again celebrate all things German with two days of festivities, food, music and, obviously, German beer at the Frederick Fairgrounds. Hosted by the Rotary Clubs of Frederick County, the event has raised over a million dollars for local charities throughout its 25 years in existence. Prost!

Meet Bob & Freddie. When it comes to local businesses, businesspeople and organizations in Frederick, they know best. Here is a personal interview with a 2021 Best of the Best winner or finalist about why they love what they do, helping those they serve and working in Frederick.

The Auto Spa Express

2021 WINNER FOR BEST CAR WASH

5718 Buckeystown Pike, Frederick 301-228-9027 washluberepair.com facebook.com/TheAutoSpasCarWash

BOB HISTORY

2021 – Winner, Car Wash

2020 – Winner, Car Wash

WHEN DID YOUR BUSINESS OPEN IN FREDERICK?

Our first business was the Lube Center on Route 40, opened in 1987.

WHAT SETS YOUR BUSINESS APART?

The Auto Spa Express offers customers a cutting-edge car wash experience. The state-of-the-art tunnel boasts high-tech stainlesssteel equipment and uses two types of wraps; soft microfiber and neoprene wraps that do not hold dirt. There is colorful LED lighting throughout, with a rainbow rinse that adds enjoyment to the overall experience. The Auto Spa’s filtration system under the tunnel removes minerals, to ensure a spot-free rinse. The tunnel ends with air cannons and heated dryers, for maximum

drying. Also, worthy of note, the tunnels can fit dually wheeled trucks.

WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE OTHERS GOING INTO BUSINESS? It takes commitment and perseverance!

WHAT MAKES FREDERICK A GREAT PLACE TO DO BUSINESS?

Frederick is a a great community where people support local businesses.

WHERE DO YOU SEE YOUR BUSINESS IN FIVE YEARS?

Planning on opening at least two more Auto Spa Expresses each year.

Lost Tavern Brewing

In this episode of the UnCapped podcast, host Chris Sands heads to Hellertown, Pennsylvania, to talk to Kenny Rampolla, cofounder of Lost Tavern Brewing. They were also joined by guest co-host Scott Peluso (on Instagram @lorenzothebeercat) to talk about steel, dive bars, the histo ry of Lost Tavern and making reels, as well as their Hops 4 Hope festival on Oct. 8. Here is an excerpt of their talk.

UnCapped : Today, I’m at one of Lost Tavern’s three locations. What were you doing before Lost Tavern was a thing?

Kenny Rampolla : I’m still in volved in a family business. I sell steel for a living, fifth-generation family business.

UnCapped : Weird business for this area.

Rampolla : Yeah [laughs]. We still sell to all domestic companies. It’s in the blood, so they say.

UnCapped : I grew up right out side of Pittsburgh, and Hellertown looks like basically just every small town in the Pittsburgh area. It’s like a cookie cutter of how every place looks.

Rampolla : Exactly. Hellertown was a steel town. This has been a cool spot to live and kind of be a part of that revitalization of the area around here.

UnCapped : Which road here used to be nothing but bars?

Rampolla : As far as dive bars, we still have one here in town.

UnCapped : I know in the Pitts burgh area, everywhere there was an entrance to the steel mill … either [the bars] are still there, like in South Side, or there are the skeletons of just 30-plus bars in each direction from the gate.

Rampolla : Yeah, there are quite a few remaining frames from bars down in Bethlehem, even if they’re not open anymore. Luckily, I’ve been able to watch a lot of them turn into really cool, happening places now.

Scott Peluso : Chris really just

wanted to know where we were go ing later, what dive bar we were find ing. Usually whenever Chris enters our group, we’ll find the divey-est bar that doesn’t know it’s a dive bar. That’s how I say it’s a good dive bar: when you go in and they don’t even know that they’re a dive bar. That’s what constitutes it for me.

Rampolla : We certainly have a way of finding them as well, within our town and outside.

UnCapped : I think that’s just in your blood, growing up in a steel town.

Peluso : The rust and the dive bars.

Rampolla : That’s another beer name.

UnCapped : Rust & Dive Bars. What got you into craft beer?

Rampolla : I gotta give a big shoutout to my partner Tony [Gangi, co-president and head of operations] on that one. I’d been passionate about beer prior. I actually moved to Wisconsin the year after I graduated from Penn State, and Milwaukee is a great beer town. I got a quick crash course on what to drink.

Peluso : Spotted Cow? What was the beer?

Rampolla : Budget was still tight.

Peluso : Pabst?

Rampolla : Speaking of dive bars.

UnCapped : Milwaukee’s Best?

Rampolla : There was plenty of that at Penn State. There was a buildyour-own six-pack shop down the street from my apartment that I could walk to, and when I started to make a little bit of income, I was able to bite into that scene.

I did start my home brewing out there with one test-batch ferment.

Tony, who’s the true inspiration be hind the beer and the producing of it at Lost Tavern, he kicked us off as our head brewer and started produc tion.

UnCapped : What did you use to make your first home brew?

Rampolla : A kit.

Peluso : The one from Bed Bath & Beyond?

Rampolla : It was Coopers.

UnCapped : I’ve decided to start conducting a poll, because I feel like over 50% of brewery owners I’ve in terviewed, the first time they home brewed was with a Mr. Beer kit. So I wanna know how many breweries in this country are a direct result of a Mr. Beer kit.

Rampolla : My sister actually bought it for me, knowing I was re ally starting to have a passion for craft beer. Then I moved back, and Tony had me over to the ga rage where he was brewing at the time, and although it was a small system, it was a huge, eye-opening expe rience about what we were about to dive into.

UnCapped : What was your gateway to craft beer?

Rampolla : I have to say Left Hand Milk Stout was one of my my first loves, as far as a nitro pour.

Un Capped : My wife drank so much Left Hand ni tro-style after hav ing, I think, our second daugh

ter. She wanted a Guinness after wards, so I went to the store and they didn’t have any, so I grabbed her a Left Hand.

Peluso : What store was that?

UnCapped : They were sold out.

Peluso : What day was it, St. Pat rick’s Day?

UnCapped : It was just some place that doesn’t have a large stock of it. Anyway, she loved it, so she drank tons of that.

This excerpt has been edited for space and clarity. Listen to the full podcast at fnppodcasts.com/un capped. Got UnCapped news? Email csands@newspost.com.

Chris Sands

South Mountain Creamery adds farm-fresh pizza to its indulgent menu

Craving something salty and sweet? South Mountain Ice Cream Shop & Pizza has you cov ered. The downtown Frederick eatery opened in 2019 as an offshoot of South Mountain Creamery, which has roots dating back 40-plus years on its farm in Middletown. In Frederick, residents can get a scoop of South Mountain’s famous ice cream, made from the milk of their own cows, or level up and try one of the restau rant’s over-the-top Mountain Milkshakes, just re leased this September. Also new to the shop is another one of life’s great indulgences. Pizza is served as 14-inch pies with made-from-scratch sauce and crust. Chef Scott Shatzer had the ex perience necessary to execute the vision, hav ing worked at pizza shops in the past. He sug gests a pie with all-beef Italian sausage, also made from South Mountain Creamery’s cows. And South Mountain offers just about every top ping you can imagine — for ice cream or pizza. Swing by on a Friday, when you can try a boozefilled milkshake and partake in trivia night.

SOUTH MOUNTAIN ICE CREAM SHOP & PIZZA

50 Citizens Way, Frederick 301-383-8790

Southmountaincreamery.com/stores/ the-ice-cream-shop-pizza

Facebook.com/SMCIceCreamShop/

Instagram: @smcdairy

TikTok: @southmountaincreamery

Hours: Noon to 9 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday

Type of food: Pizza and ice cream

Price: Pizzas start at $14.99 and milkshakes begin at $8

Chef Scott Shatzer recommends: Farm-fresh pizza topped with basil, red peppers and allbeef Italian sausage made from South Moun tain’s cows. Try pairing it with one of the overthe-top Mountain Milkshakes, made from the creamery’s milk. The Brownie Blvd comes with Dirt Road ice cream, caramel, choco late sauce, chocolate chunks and brownie whipped cream.

— Mary Grace Keller WATCH THE VIDEO AT NEWSPOST.COM

ABOVE: CEO Tony Brusco, left, and chef Scott Shatzer stand for a portrait behind the Brownie Blvd. shake and one of their new 14-inch pizzas at South Mountain Creamery, located at 50 Citizen’s Way. The “Brownie Blvd.” shake is made from Dirt Road ice cream and whipped cream.

LEFT: This South Mountain Creamery pizza includes basil, red peppers and all-beef Italian sausage. Pizza is a new addition to their menu.

*Purchase any dinner entree at reg. price and get the second of equal or lesser value 50% off. Must bring ad. Cannot be combined with any other offers. Dine-in only.Coupon void if altered.Expires10/31/22.

Staff photos by Katina Zentz

Jeff Cosgrove keeps Frederick jazzy

BY COLIN MCGUIRE Special to The News-Post

Jeff Cosgrove is a man of many hats in the Frederick jazz scene — drummer, pianist, organizer — and he’s been part of leading the charge in Frederick for years. In this conversation, Cosgrove talks about what he has planned for a 2023 concert series that will be supported by a recent grant he was awarded, the evo lution of Frederick’s jazz scene, who he believes is doing a good job keeping jazz afloat in Frederick and, of course, how he gets lost each time he sits be hind the drums, no matter the time or place. “There’s this amazing shut-off valve that happens when I start playing,” he said, before adding, “I love that feel ing. There’s so much of it that’s rejuve nating. I can just let it be, whatever it is.”

Is Frederick is a jazz town, on a scale of 1 to 10?

I’m going to say it’s probably a five or a six. We have a history. Lester Bow ie is from here. That’s a big thing. Scott Ambush lives here, and he does play around a little bit. You have some of the retired military jazz musicians who live up here — Darryl [Brenzel] lives up here. We have a lot of that. There’s a lot of great jazz musicians around. Since the pandemic, it’s starting to get its feet un derneath it. The leader of the Monoca cy Jazz Quartet is really good at helping build a scene. There’s always been these people in the scene who have kept it alive and helped it thrive to the point at which it is. That’s why I’m willing to give it a five. A lot of places are willing to take a chance on it, even if they don’t really know how they want to define jazz.

It’s interesting you say that because you don’t live primarily in the accessible jazz world.

[Laughs.] That’s a kind way of put ting it.

You live in a whole different sector of jazz. Do you find that when people want to book jazz, they want you to swing, they want it to be more of what people think jazz is? Then, if it doesn’t happen like that, they aren’t willing to take that chance?

Well, I think what’s really unique about my personal situation is I’ve kind of been around long enough that peo ple have some idea of what they’re get ting themselves into. As terrifying as it is for those people, I’ve got places where they kind of know what I do. I won that Maryland State Creative Arts Grant to put on those concerts at the YMCA — I was doing some very offbeat things, but people were coming because they

JAZZ

were coming to see me, coming to see that. People were open to the idea of “we don’t really know what this is going to be.” I don’t get a lot of calls for restau rant jazz.

I’ve never heard that term before, restaurant jazz.

It’s that whole idea of restaurant jazz and wallpaper music, stuff that’s not of fensive and doesn’t necessarily need to be paid attention to.

That’s true, but then there are people who, for lack of a better term, want to go dancing, and if you’re swinging and you’re playing jazz, you can do that. I don’t see a lot of that around town, where people go out and dance to jazz. I also don’t see a whole lot of jazz around town, period. That’s the other thing.

I think it’s more like drinking music. Tenth Ward is doing stuff where peo

ple are sitting at the bar and observing it. It’s like watching music in a fish tank. It’s pretty and it’s unique, but you’re just kind of observing it. I think that’s where the scene has the opportunity to grow. There needs to be more invitation to be involved in it.

What does that mean?

The first thing is getting people over the fear that there needs to be some bar of entry of knowledge to get into the music. We need to dispel the myth that you need to have some huge under standing of standards or how the music is built or understand how it works. But, like you said, it was dancing music and there was that feeling of that. But as jazz musicians, I think we take ourselves too seriously.

Do you think you take yourself too seriously?

Oh, hell no. By evidence of some of the things I do, I try to present my music on the highest level possible, but at the same time, I definitely don’t take myself too seriously. I’ll present things that just have the opportunity to be what they are. ... I’m cool with the idea that whatev er moves you is what moves you. I want people to be part of it.

But how about crowds? Does it get to you if you don’t get a crowd?

It doesn’t, really, because I have played many gigs outside of jazz where it’s been me and the band and the bar tender. I’m still getting to have that musi cal experience and shed the things from

my day and get lost.

You’re such an optimistic person.

I’ve had a lot of head injuries [laughs].

I’ve talked to Brad [Linde, jazz saxophonist] about D.C. and the state of jazz there. To me, that’s a completely different level than what’s going on here in Frederick. What’s the biggest thing that Frederick could do or needs to do to expand its jazz community like other places have done?

I think trying to keep it from being a secret is a thing. Nobody talks about it. I feel like it’s one of these things where you have to be present to prove you know about this thing, to get into this other secret room, and then you have to do a third knock to get in — because there is this idea that there is this huge bar of knowledge that needs to exist. It’s not been an inviting thing. I think if we create an inviting environment, where it’s presented at low risk, and there’s some other thing they’re supporting at the same time and there’s this opportu nity for people to be excited about what they’re going to experience, whether they know something about it or not, it would help. Invite people to ask ques tions. A lot of times as musicians, I think we need to be able to sit between sets, before the gig or after the gig, and just have people be able to ask questions. Be approachable.

You don’t think fellow jazz artists are approachable in town?

I’m not saying that. I’m just saying that there’s less of an opportunity because people are there either to drink at the bar or whatever. Most people I know, and this has nothing to do with being a musician, don’t sit down at a bar and strike up some conversation with some one next to them. But I do that all the time. I go up to people and go, “Hey, how are you?” It’s funny because my girl friend had me take one of those profes sionalism strength-builder tests, and one of the attributes that came out was “win ning others over.” I just get people into conversations. I think most people don’t step out on a limb like that. It’s not to say they aren’t approachable; it’s just that they don’t make that first step towards the audience.

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 Al ternative 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.

Staff photo by Ric Dugan

Jazz drummer Jeff Cosgrove pictured in his Middletown home.

The Chesapeake Sons

bring Southern rock to the Carroll Arts Center

The Chesapeake Sons are a talented bunch, but they’re also a working-class group, determined to keep a firm hold on the everyday-American spirit at the heart of their music. The full band will be in concert at the Carroll Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 1.

The songs of The Chesapeake Sons work in any part of the rock era, though the band isn’t worried about how many generations its sound might actually survive. Instead, they’re making a racket and relentlessly kicking it on the road, connecting with a growing fan base and taking a blue-collar approach to a line of work they consider more a lifestyle than a job.

They owe their geographical roots to the Atlantic seaboard, but their sonic heritage connects the band firmly to The Black Crowes, the Allman Brothers Band, Lynyrd Skynyrd and the Marshall Tucker Band.

Band founder Jason Morton (vocals/ guitar), along with bandmates Rob Quigley (lead guitar/vocals), Cord Neal (bass/vocals) and Jason Heiser (drums) are evolving into a band of brothers bound by their Maryland roots, true “Chesapeake sons,” committed to their pursuit of writing and performing their signature blend of Southern Rock.

“This band to me is a brotherhood of camaraderie, loyalty, friendship and chemistry,“ says Morton. “Our music and live performances are always best when we’re together.”

Morton and his previous band, The Cheaters, shared stages with countless top artists including Lynyrd Skynyrd, ZZ Top and Eric Church, and were once handpicked by Slash to open for him.

Paul McCartney’s manager personally asked them to represent the United States at an internationally themed music festival in Lithuania. The Cheaters then evolved into Jason Morton and The Chesapeake Sons when they signed with Copperline after relocating to Nashville. They recorded their last album, “Southern Sound,” in 2017

In 2019, The Cheaters disbanded and Morton returned to Maryland, continuing to perform under Jason Morton and The Chesapeake Sons to let fans know that he hadn’t forgotten his roots. After reconnecting with the Maryland guys he had been in previous bands with, the new Chesapeake Sons was born. They have been honing their skills and building momentum on tour while writing their debut album. They’ve been touring endlessly up and down the Mid-Atlantic, playing almost 200 shows a year.

Their opening act is emerging singersongwriter Justin Taylor’s solo project, the Justin Taylor Band. A performer from a young age, Taylor began to make his presence known in the Southern Maryland music scene as early as middle school. Entertaining students and faculty, Taylor appeared in school assemblies and even started a band with members of the middle school faculty. As a high school student, Taylor began to appear at local clubs for open mic nights. He garnered the attention of local musicians and became a popular performer at local venues. He was even invited to join the Charles County all county orchestra to perform a crowd pleasing rendition of Jimi Hendrix’s “Purple Haze.”

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The Chesapeake Sons will make a tour stop in Westminster.

MUSIC SYMPHONIC ‘INFORMANCES’

‘Strings in the Wild’ on First Saturday

First Saturday is all about discovering new things, and the Frederick-based National String Symphonia wants to help people experience art music in a new way.

The NSS, a professional string orchestra with a twist, will perform their “Strings in the Wild” concert during Frederick’s First Saturday festivi ties on Oct. 1 in downtown Frederick.

Performances will showcase symphonic string music in informal spots around downtown. On First Saturday, see the conductor and musicians in casual clothes, playing thought-provoking music in the open air.

The NSS will perform at 4 p.m. in front of the Weinberg Center at 20 W. Patrick St., at 5 p.m. at the FAC Art Center at 5 E. Second St. and again at 6 p.m. at 30 N. Market St. in downtown Fred erick.

The NSS breaks the mold of presenting classical music in the formality of a music hall stage while dressed in black tie, with audience members clapping politely.

Conductor David A. Fanning says the NSS was founded in part to bring to light many string orchestra compositions that hadn’t been heard

since their debut performances, some having never been heard by a living person in this era. The NSS is breathing life into pieces that have been lost to musical history and is giving them an audience for the first time in centuries.

Don’t mistake any of this for stuffy or boring.

Playing music isn’t the orchestra’s only goal. Educating audiences is of prime importance. The NSS calls its concerts “informances” be cause the emphasis is not on passive listening but rather as an engaging teaching and learn ing opportunity. Fanning wants people to leave not only entertained but knowing more about the music. His goal is to change minds and atti tudes about art music.

This season is especially important for the NSS because it marks a milestone: the orches tra’s 10th season. The season will be a fresh take on music from previous performances.

Following First Saturday, the NSS will kick off its regular season concerts at 4 p.m. Nov. 5 at New Spire Arts with a performance of Tchaikovsky’s Serenade.

Find ticket information for upcoming “informances” at nssorchestra.org.

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National String Symphonia brings a breath of fresh air to symphonic music.

Celebrate Frederick’s diverse Latin American cultures

Centro Hispano de Frederick, a local nonprofit that works with new immigrants and limited English-speaking Frederick County residents, invites the community at large to come to its annual Hispanic Heritage Festival.

The festival will run from noon to 5 p.m. Oct. 1 along Carroll Creek in downtown Frederick featuring Hispanic culture, food, music, traditional costumes, songs and dances.

Entertainment will include performances by Mariachi Imperio (music from Mexico), Kasandra Cultural Center Dancers (Argentinian Tango), Grupo Folklórico Maravillas de México (dance), Venezuela Danza y Tambor (dance), Jaleo Arte Flamenco (Flamenco dance), Fundación Socio cultural Diablada Dancers (Bolivian dance) and more.

Food options will include Sabor de Cuba, The Paella and Tapas Place, La Carrets (Tacos and Tortas), La Parada Nica Style (food from Nicaragua and Costa Rica) and others.

More than 30 arts vendors will be onsite from a variety of Latin American nations, as well as local small businesses.

Free activities for children will also be available.

For more than 15 years, Centro Hispano de Frederick has been helping immigrants in Frederick succeed. From conducting English, citizenship and women’s empowerment classes to sponsoring summer STEAM classes for students and enrichment events for seniors, Centro has played a crucial role in helping our neighbors from other countries prosper.

See frederickhispanicfestival.org for more information.

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Watch dancers in traditional dress perform along Carroll Creek on Oct. 1 at the Hispanic Heritage Festival.

WALK IN THE WOODS

Go on a guided hike with Frederick’s

sustainability manager Jenny Willoughby

Environmental Stewardship Speakers Series

The Environmental Stewardship Speakers Series will begin Oct. 2 and will continue on the first Sunday of every other month at St. Katharine Drexel, 8428 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick.

The series will feature a speaker on a different environmental topic each session.

A lunch of salad and drinks will be provided, and a freewill offering to cover the cost of lunch will be solicited.

Sign up at https://bit. ly/3fk6oCs. Email 8120trish@ gmail.com or call 301-606-5942 for more information.

Composting: Why and How — Oct. 2 — David Muns, manager of the FNP Community Garden Recycling — Dec. 4 — Annemarie Creamer, Frederick County Division of Solid Waste & Recycling Electrify Everything — Feb. 5 — Multifaith Alliance of Climate Diminish Climate Change Stewards

Native Plants

Jenny Willoughby, sustainability manager of the City of Frederick, will lead a 3-mile hike from 9 a.m. to noon Oct. 1.

While you walk, learn about how the Frederick Office of Sustainability is working to protect our drinking water and manage the forest, plus Willough by will identify plants along the way and share her extensive knowledge of the Frederick Municipal Forest. She will talk about the active forest man agement, its history, and the flora and fauna of the area.

Hikers will meet at the Frederick Municipal Forest, 10420 Hamburg Road, Frederick.

The hike is free, but registration is requested online through Eventbrite. Email rbourassa@icprb.org, or call 301-417-4371 for details.

April 2 — Kim Leahy, Frederick County Master Gardener Solar Power June 4 — speaker tbd

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Gather for an educational hike in a Frederick forest.

Great places to see the Mid-Atlantic’s migrating birds

BY NEVIN MARTELL The Washington Post

Fall migration is underway, when billions of birds fly southward to warmer climates along the Atlantic Flyway, a migratory route starting in Greenland and extending down into South America and the Caribbean. Activity in the Mid-Atlantic region peaks in September and October, though flocks of winged travelers continue to pass through into winter. Because many of the birds are not native to the area, this autumnal commute marks a rare chance to see such a wide variety at once.

To get the most out of your birding expedition, you need two pieces of equipment: a good pair of binoculars and a guide to help identify the species you’re seeing. If you prefer books, “The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Eastern North America” and the “Kaufman Field Guide to Birds of North America” are both highly esteemed among birders. Beginners may be best served, however, by downloading the Merlin app, which allows users to identify birds by taking a picture or recording a sample of their birdsong.

Here are eight spots across the region that are renowned for their bounty of birds.

ROCK CREEK PARK

The large field dominating the corner of Military Road NW and Glover Road NW in the heart of the park is a favored pit stop along the flyway. Expect to spot a variety of warblers — such as yellow-rumped warblers and black-throated blue warblers — as well as a selection of vireos, including red-eyed vireos and blue-headed vireos. Seth Horstmeyer, a D.C.-based bird photographer who posts many of his pictures to his Instagram @ horstmeyerseth, likes the contrast between the grassy expanse and the surrounding woodlands. “There are birds throughout the forest, so the open tree line makes it easier to spot

them,” he says.

Open daily, sunrise to sunset. Field in Rock Creek Park is at the intersection of Military Road NW and Glover Road NW. 202-895-6000. Free.

TURKEY POINT AT ELK NECK

STATE PARK

Situated at the top of the Chesapeake Bay, this peninsula juts out between the North East and the Elk rivers. More than 220 species of birds have been recorded there, but bird nerds often go just to see birds of prey. Common sightings include bald eagles, ospreys and a variety of hawks, such as sharp-shinned hawks, cooper’s hawks and red-shouldered hawks. If you’re lucky, you might spot a golden eagle, northern goshawk, peregrine falcon or a merlin.

Open daily, sunrise to sunset. 4395 Turkey Point Road, North East. 410287-5333. Free.

OCCOQUAN BAY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE

A verdant blend of wetlands, woodlands and grasslands spread across more than 640 acres and perched at the convergence of the Potomac and Occoquan rivers, this onetime military research facility is a favorite rest stop and habitat for a bounty of birds. Bill Williams, president of the Virginia Society of Ornithology, recommends it for waterfowl and shorebirds, as well as various warblers and vireos. Keep your head on a swivel for a flash of color, and you just might see a yellow-billed cuckoo, green heron or red-headed woodpecker.

Open daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. until Sept. 30; open daily from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 1 through March 31. 14050 Dawson Beach Road, Woodbridge, Va. 703-490-4979. Free.

VIOLETTES LOCK (LOCK 23) ON THE C&O CANAL

This picturesque stretch of the canal is one of Montgomery County’s primo birding spots, with more than 270 species documented there. The waterway is complemented by the forested banks, so winged commuters have plenty of roosting options. In the fall, there’s a chance you’ll peep various warblers — including prothonotary warblers, blue-winged warblers and chestnut-sided warblers — alongside waterfowl, such as wood ducks and Canada geese, and a plethora of vireos, such as white-eyed vireos and warbling vireos.

Open daily, sunrise to sunset. Violettes Lock Road, Darnestown. 301739-4200. Free.

HUNTLEY MEADOWS PARK

The 1,500-plus-acre park with sprawling wetlands is one of Williams’s favorites. From the comfort of the wooden boardwalks weaving across the marshy terrain and an observation tower, birders can spot vireos, sparrows and warblers, as well as raptors, such as red-shouldered hawks and bald eagles. Herons and egrets also come through, so keep your eyes peeled for green herons, little blue herons, great egrets and snowy egrets.

Grounds open daily, dawn to dusk. 3701 Lockheed Blvd., Alexandria, Va. 703-768-2525. Free.

HAWK MOUNTAIN SANCTUARY

Birders consider this one of the premier destinations on the East Coast for watching raptors (hawks, eagles, falcons and vultures), which follow mountain ridges as they head south. Roughly 18,000 of the majestic birds pass through the sanctuary every fall, with as many as 3,000 visiting in a single day. Depending on when

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Oktoberfest: Where we’re all a little German

BY SHUAN BUTCHER Special to The News-Post

Like St. Patrick’s Day, when everyone seems to be Irish, during the fall, more people tend to claim their German ancestry — thanks to Oktoberfest events happening in communities across the globe, including Frederick.

Most Oktoberfests promise to satisfy thirsty patrons, air old-time drinking songs, and provide great food.

Frederick’s Oktoberfest, on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 at the Frederick Fairgrounds, is no different.

And it has something special to celebrate this year: its 25th anniversary.

Frederick Oktoberfest was originally organized by Community Living, and now the Rotary Club of Carroll Creek, with support from the Rotary Club of Southern Frederick County and Smoketown (Brunswick) Rotary, organize the event.

Event proceeds are donated back to several local nonprofit organizations and causes.

“People can come out and eat, drink, and enjoy music knowing that proceeds benefit the community,” said Rotary Club of Carroll Creek member Jeff Griffin, who is chairman of this year’s event.

Griffin anticipates at least $65,000 to $70,000 to be distributed this year.

Frederick’s Oktoberfest is particularly notable because of our local German heritage that has existed since before the city’s founding. John Thomas Schley, from Mörzheim, Germany, was one of Frederick’s earliest European settlers to arrive here in 1745. He

built what is believed to be the first house in the city, located at the intersection of East Patrick Street and Maxwell Avenue. He was considered a prominent member of the new town, keeping a tavern, serving as a schoolmaster and leading the Reformed Church, which is the Evangelical Reformed United Church of Christ in downtown Frederick today.

Then, there is the Brunner family, from Schifferstadt, Germany, who came to Frederick County around 1736 and farmed over 300 acres west of town. In 1758, the second generation of the family built a stone house along Carroll Creek that still stands today and is appropriately

named Schifferstadt.

Jeff Behm photos

the FCC Hospitality, Culinary, and Tourism Institute are heavily involved in the planning, preparation and service at the event.

Attendees can eat inside, outside in tents or in the sunshine.

In addition to the food and beverages available, there will be lots of entertainment and other activities.

“The event is back to what it was like before the pandemic,” Griffin said.

Music will be offered all day on indoor and outdoor stages with the Dan McGuire Band and Mike and The Continentals, as well as some newcomers to the festival.

Friday, which is for adults only, runs from 6 to 10 p.m. Festivities will officially get underway at 6:30 p.m. that day with a keg tapping ceremony with local elected officials and other dignitaries.

The City of Frederick has sister city relationships with both Morzheim and Schifferstadt.

German influences can be found throughout the festival. There will be four beer stations featuring local craft beers from Brewers Alley, Smoketown Brewery and Flying Dog Brewery. Of course, there will be some international offerings as well, including the Spaten and Hofbrauhaus selections from Germany. Steins will be for sale, or attendees can bring their own.

Food offerings will include schnitzel, brats, sauerkraut, red cabbage, hot German potato salad, pretzels and streudel. Students from

Saturday, the festival runs from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. In addition to the musical groups, there will also be a strong person contest and a yodeling competition. A sports tent with televisions will be onsite for those not wanting to miss their favorite college football games and maybe even a soccer match or two. Kids activities will be available on Saturday, and Heritage Frederick will lead some German heritage activities.

A few additional vendors will be set up, including one selling Germanroasted nuts, a chainsaw artist and an alpaca farm.

The event is held rain or shine as activities are held indoors and most outdoor festivities are under tents. Admission rates vary. But if you wear an authentic Dirndl or Lederhosen, admission is free. Volunteers also get free entry.

Scenes from past Oktoberfests in Frederick.

IF YOU GO

FRIDAY

6 p.m. — Doors open

6 to 7:30 p.m. — Alpenländers Quartet

6:30 p.m. — Keg Tapping Ceremony with elected officials and dignitaries

8 to 10 p.m. — Dan McGuire Group

SATURDAY

11 a.m. — Doors open

Noon to 5 p.m. — Liab’ und Schneid (outside stage)

Noon to 5 p.m. — Enzian Volkstanzgruppe (inside stage)

1 p.m. — Yodeling Contest (inside)

3 p.m. — Mr. Jon (Kids Zone)

5 p.m. — Men’s/Women’s Stein Hoist Contest (outside stage)

5 to 10 p.m. — Mike and The Continentals (inside stage)

5 p.m. — Mr. Jon (Kids Zone)

6 to 10 p.m. — Kiti Gartner and the Drifting Valentines (outside stage)

For more information, visit frederickoktoberfest.org.

“Around 400 volunteers are needed to run this event,” Griffin said. “This is the largest event for the Rotary Club and is annual gathering for the community.”

Live music will be performed on two stages

pianist Michelle Cann will perform Florence Price’s “Piano Concert in One Movement ” Additional works include Gao Hong’s “Celebration” and Robert Schumann’s “Rhenish” symphony.

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‘Love and Basketball’ screening commemorates 50th anniversary of Title IX

In 1972, Title IX was enacted in the United States, prohibiting sexbased discrimination in schools and other federally-funded education programs. The Film Lovers in Carroll County are marking the 50th anniversary of the law’s passing with screenings of the 2000 romantic sports drama “Love & Basketball” at the Carroll Arts Center.

Monica (Sanaa Lathan) and Quincy (Omar Epps) are two childhood friends who both aspire to be professional basketball players. Thanks to Title IX, both of them have the opportunity to play the game at the high school and college level, but society’s view of men versus women in sports become all too apparent.

Quincy, whose father, Zeke (Dennis Haysbert), plays for the Los Angeles Clippers, is praised as a natural talent and a born leader. Monica is ferociously competitive but criticized for being overly emotional on the court. Over the years, the two begin to fall for each other, but their separate paths to basketball stardom threaten to pull them apart.

Writer and director Gina PrinceBythewood told the Los Angeles Times that the film is deeply personal saying, “When I first started out writing it, my goal was to do a Black ‘When Harry Met Sally.’ I love that movie, but I wasn’t seeing myself in movies like that, in love stories. And in addition to that, there was a semiautobiographical story in my head about a Black girl who wanted to be the first girl in the NBA.”

After spending three years writing the script, Prince-Bythewood held a staged reading of the film through

New Line Cinema/Courtesy Everett Collection “Love and Basketball” stars Omar Epps and Sanaa Lathan.

the Sundance Institute’s Directors Lab. Following the reading, Spike Lee’s production company bought the rights to produce the film.

A matinee showing at 1 p.m. Sept. 30 will have open captioning for those with hearing impairments. The 7:30 p.m. Sept. 30 showing will have captioning if requested in advance. Assistive Listening Devices are always available.

Face masks are optional inside the Carroll Arts Center. These health policies may be modified in the future. Read the

Carroll Arts Center’s most current health and safety protocols at CarrollCountyArtsCouncil.org/covid19-policies.

The film runs 2 hours 4 minutes and is rated PG-13 for sexuality and language. Tickets are $7 for adults and $6 for ages 25 and under and ages 60 and up. Tickets are available online and at the box office. The Carroll Arts Center is at 91 W. Main St., Westminster. For more information, call 410-848-7272 or visit carrollcountyartscouncil.org.

BY ANGELA ROBERTS aroberts@newspost.com

Naima Coster, the New York Times bestselling author of the intricately told tale “What’s Mine and Yours,” will visit Frederick on Oct. 3 during the Maryland Humanities Council’s One Maryland One Book Tour.

72 Hours caught up with Coster recently about her inspiration for “What’s Mine and Yours” and how her life experiences influenced the writing of it.

Her answers have been edited slightly for length and clarity.

What inspired you to write “What’s Mine and Yours”?

I was inspired by Nikole Hannah-Jones’s reporting for “This American Life” on an integration initiative in the Normandy school district in Missouri, which is the district where Michael Brown graduated from high school. There’s a wonderful episode that includes audio footage of a community meeting about the integration initiative and resistance to it, the origins of it, and it made me wonder about the coming together of students from different parts of the community, across lines of class and race, and how that would affect the children, certainly, but also their parents, and the relationships that formed in the new school.

That became the seed of “What’s Mine and Yours,” but from there, I had to imagine the distinct characters and the two families the book would focus on.

As I listened to it, I thought particularly, like, what is it like to be a Black child in the audience who is going to be one of the new kids in school? To be hearing the resistance to your presence and your inclusion and your opportunity and your future? I was really interested, in particular, in that kind of emotional experience.

How did your own experience with schooling influence your writing of the book? I read in an interview that you attended a primarily white private school.

I did. You know, it’s interesting. The high school that I went to is quite different from the high school in “What’s Mine and Yours,” but there are things that are similar about my experience and the experience of my character, Gee, in the novel. We both landed in well-resourced,

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more privileged schools because of a program. And then, we were one of the few children of color in this new environment. I was thinking a lot about my own experiences — certainly not experiences unique only to me: having less financially than your peers, being an outsider racially, being visible in that way in a predominantly white environment, and also feeling the pressure to prove one’s belonging.

Gee gets told by a teacher in the novel that he has to be a torch, sort of path light for others, and be exemplary. And that’s certainly a pressure that I felt in a way, that I had to prove my belonging in this space, which was a burden that not everyone in the school had. For Gee, this is crushing advice, because he’s sensitive and anxious and just sort of wants to fly under the radar. He doesn’t want to be exemplary. He just wants to be a teenage boy.

He’s also a young man who has elements of his family history that he’s absorbed. He lost his father. He’s experienced violence. And he has the sense that that’s not the background that anyone wants to hear. There’s sort of an added layer of shame about the hardships that he’s been through that also mark him as an outsider in his new community.

I also read that you’ve had experience working with young people. (Coster has mentored young people at several different organizations and has taught at the undergraduate and graduate level.) How did that influence your writing of teenagers and help you capture them with empathy?

I think something that amazes me about young people is how fierce and how profound their relationships with one another can be. I think I, as a teenager, really knew something about loyalty and empathy and connection from my friendships. And I think that I’ve translated that into the book.

Gee and Noelle both really want to belong. Their desire to belong is powerful. Neither of them really have a strong sense of belonging in their homes. And then in each other, they find a relationship that’s young but that, in many ways, is deep and real. And they’re able to offer each other understanding and connection that they’re missing in other places.

I think that those relationships can be

really sustaining for young people, so that’s one of the things that I wanted to depict.

Also, the school play plot of the novel: Sometimes an extracurricular time to be with your friends, time to be expressive and connect the parts of yourself that you don’t get to give voice to in other spaces can be tremendously empowering and healing for young people. Even if maybe the play itself isn’t going to win any awards, it still has tremendous meaning for those involved in it.

I’m sure you get this question a lot, but is there a particular young person who you met throughout your experi ence that inspired one of the characters in your book?

No young person in particular who I worked with found their way into the novel. I think that I’m in all of my characters, even the most unlikely ones. There’s some sort of element of me in all my characters, and then, of course, impressions collected from all over, from films to passing acquaintances, but there’s no one who really maps onto a particular person I’ve worked with.

One of the great things about fiction is that you can dive into the interior of another character in a way that isn’t really possible — like, I wouldn’t claim to fully know the interior of people in my life in the way that I do my characters.

How did the character of Gee come to be?

Gee’s mother came to me before Gee, which is also true of Noelle and Magarita and Diana. Their mother came to me first.

I think that, in many ways, Gee’s character is one that’s formed because of who his mother is and how she shaped him. She is someone who wants to defend every opportunity for her son, who thinks her son is someone who’s had too much taken away from him in his life, and she wants to make sure he has the tools and opportunities that he needs. And Gee is someone who just wants acceptance and affection and the sense that he’s good enough just the way that he is and doesn’t have to achieve in the way that his mother hopes that he will.

That sort of became where Gee began for me — that longing for his mother to see and accept and be close to him, not only to carve out a path forward for him, past his grief and loss. I wanted to think about what would help Gee become someone who finds his own strength and his own path forward, beyond his mother’s expectations. And that’s partially what the school production of “Measure for Measure” gives him.

Naima Coster

That’s a good segue to my next question. I read that you gave birth to your daughter shortly after you finished “What’s Mine and Yours.” I guess I have two questions. First of all, how did your experience with pregnancy and preparing for moth erhood shape the way you depicted motherhood in “What’s Mine and Yours”?

Book author Naima Coster

But then there’s also all the children who are longing for parental connection — Gee, Noelle, Margarita and Diane clasp it when they can, and then other times, try to find familial connections in other ways. I was also thinking a lot about chosen family and the bonds that people choose.

So, I think the book was really driven by longing in many ways, and the characters are all just full of yearning.

I revised the book in the first year of my daughter’s life. I was able to write more about some of the physical realities and difficulties of having a small child — for Jade, writing in some of her exhaustion and worry and the physical challenge of caring for oneself and caring for a small child. I think I did less romanticizing in the revision and was more in touch with some of the difficulties and realities of having a child.

How do you think you would have depicted motherhood differently if you had written the book now, when your daughter is 3 years old?

I don’t know if there’d be that much of a change in the core characters. Lacey May and Jade have origin stories in the novel. Like, the first chapter, which is where we meet Lacey May, actually started out as a standalone short story that I wrote about a mother trying to keep the heat on for her kids after her husband’s gone away to jail. I think that short story, which became a chapter in the novel, really gave me a core for Lacey May that I think would be unchanged in later versions of the book.

That chapter follows a transformation from a mother who felt cared for, to some extent, by her partner and felt secure and was sort of playful and more connected to her daughters, into someone who would go to lengths that she wouldn’t have imagined before to secure the future of her daughter.

I might change some of the shading or the texture around those characters, but those first stories I wrote about them gave me insight that carried me throughout the whole writing process.

AUTHOR VISITS

Naima Coster is the author of two novels, What’s Mine and Yours, an instant New York Times bestseller, and her debut, “Halsey Street,” which was a finalist for the 2018 Kirkus Prize for Fiction. Her stories and essays have appeared in Elle, Time, Kweli, The New York Times, The Cut, The Sunday Times, Catapult and elsewhere. In 2020, she received the National Book Foundation’s 5 Under 35 honor.

“What’s Mine and Yours” is a multigenerational saga featuring two North Carolina families who connect in ways that neither is prepared for. Events reach a boiling point when an initiative is set in motion to bring Black students from the east side of the county to the predominant ly white schools on the west side.

“What’s Mine and Yours” was chosen by a committee of librarians, educators, authors and bibliophiles from nearly 300 titles suggested last fall by readers across the state for the theme New Beginnings.

DISCUSSIONS

• 7 p.m. Oct. 3 at Frederick Community College’s Jack B. Kussmaul Theater, 7932 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick

• 7 p.m. Oct. 19 at Urbana Regional Library, 9020 Amelung St., Frederick

All tour events are free, and no registration is required.

been striking is seeing the refusal of many people with privilege to cede any degree of comfort or advantage for what’s just, what’s equitable, or what might actually be healing for individuals in the community. That certainly comes up in “What’s Mine and Yours,” where the parents who oppose the integration describe themselves as victims.

employed again and again and again in defense of all kinds of terrible policies that are harmful. I see her as a highly recognizable and familiar figure, rather than the mad woman at the PTA meeting. I don’t think the ways she doesn’t see, or refuses to see, her privilege are particularly rare.

What is it like to have your book selected for the One Maryland One Book Tour?

It’s totally amazing to have this platform to bring the book to new readers and communities. I’m really eager to hear from people who have read the book. The book came out in early 2021. I did many, many virtual events, but my first in-person events for “What’s Mine and Yours” are going to be for the One Maryland One Book Tour. This is a book that I started four years ago, and I haven’t been able to talk about it with people in-person — and I wrote this book to explore human experiences of big issues, like immigration and bussing, belonging to a mixed family, experiencing alienation in your own family, loving across lines of difference, and I know that readers have their own experiences of all of these issues and feelings and questions and memories. I’m excited to hear from readers across Maryland about how the book intersects with their own lives and experiences — what resonated, what didn’t — and to answer what questions it raised for them. I think I’m gonna be in a privileged position of learning and hearing from people, so I’m really looking forward to that.

What do you hope people will take away from reading your book?

Because I was pregnant in the drafting of the book, I was very interested in writing about longing for motherhood and longing for a mother. They’re connected impulses in the book. The character of Noelle in adulthood experiences pregnancy loss and really wants to have a child, which isn’t a desire that necessarily the people around her understand.

What was it like to see the moral panic surrounding Critical Race Theory explode into the ecosystem of public education after you finished drafting and revising “What’s Mine and Yours”?

I’m not sure that thought is connected to “What’s Mine and Yours” explicitly because it seems that kind of resistance to honesty about history and racial progress is, unfortunately, ongoing, and there are constantly efforts to disrupt it. I think that something that has certainly

I’ve had people read “What’s Mine and Yours” and say that they can’t stand Lacey May [a white mother who opposes the integration of the school that Gee and her half-Latina daughter, Noelle, attend], that she’s a despicable character, someone they’d never like to meet, maybe someone that they’ve never met.

As the writer who created Lacey May, I don’t really see her that way. I don’t see her as a villain, and I don’t see her as an anomaly. I see her as a complicated and human figure who wants to preserve the status quo and her position, no matter the harm that it causes, and she has the unimpeachable defense of only wanting what’s best for her children, which we see

I think “What’s Mine and Yours” acknowledges the very many things in life that we cannot control, from tragedies to the systems that shape our opportunities to the parameters that we’re born into, and I think it’s also a book that really displays that what we choose can determine the shape of our lives. So, the choices of the mothers are incredibly powerful in the formation of their children and the legacies of their families. What the young people in the high school choose in doing the school play and becoming friends with one another also has powerful effects on the rest of their lives. I hope it’s a book that makes people think about how, even in our most intimate relationships and in our communities, what we do can have such powerful effects.

Follow Angela Roberts on Twitter: @24_angier

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At the age of 13, Taylor began performing professionally as the featured guitarist for the Ken Smith Band out of Northern Virginia. Opportunities followed as a member of Come Back Iris and the Sara Gray Band. As a member of Sara Gray’s band, he appeared at many major events. Upon graduation from high school, Taylor was invited to become a member of the Sam Grow Band. Touring with this professional group, based in Nashville, gave him the experience he would need to hone his skills as a musician and learn about the rigors and rewards of a professional touring musician. With Sam, Taylor toured throughout the Eastern and Midwestern U.S., which gave him the opportunity to open for national acts. Today, Taylor is a soughtafter guest guitarist and released his first EP as a solo artist in early 2020.

Tickets are $22 for adults and $18 for ages 25 and under and 60 and up and can be purchased at carrollcountyartscouncil.org or by calling 410-848-7272. The Carroll Arts Center is at 91 W. Main St., Westminster.

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you go, you can expect to see bald eagles, northern harriers, black vultures or American kestrels. Keep your fingers crossed for a blustery day, because birds will ride the winds from morning till evening, offering visitors lots of chances to marvel.

Open daily, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 1700 Hawk Mountain Road, Kempton, Pa. 610-756-6961. Adults, $10; seniors 65 and up, $7; ages 6 to 12, $5; 5 and younger, free.

CHINCOTEAGUE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE

Travel to the barrier island to get a glimpse of an array of species — birds of prey, herons, egrets, songbirds and shorebirds — dotted across its sandy beaches, boggy marshes, sweeping grasslands and verdant forests. Pack bug spray; the mosquitoes are even more prevalent than the birds.

Open from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily through September, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. April and October, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. November through March. 8231 Beach Road, Chincoteague, Va. 757336-6122. $10 per car.

KIPTOPEKE STATE PARK, VIRGINIA

If raptors get your heart fluttering, try this 562-acre park on the Eastern Shore. It features an elevated wooden viewing platform to provide an uninhibited view over the treetops. Cooper’s hawks, sharp-

shinned hawks and broad-winged hawks are commonly seen during the migration period. If you’re lucky, you might catch a rare sighting of a swallow-tailed kite, zone-tailed hawk or gyrfalcon.

Open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. 3540 Kiptopeke Drive, Cape Charles, Va. 757-331-2267. $7 per car.

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”The Nature of Catoctin Mountain” — through September at Thurmont Regional Library, 76 E. Moser Road, Thurmont; and October through December at Urbana Regional Library, 9020 Amelung St., Urbana; both are satellite locations of the Delaplaine Arts Center. This collection of photography is comprised of flora and fauna found in the Catoctin Mountain ecosystem. Hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. fcpl. org.

”Travels” — through September at Brunswick Branch Library, 915 N. Maple Ave., Brunswick; and October through December at Thurmont Regional Library, 76 E. Moser Road, Thurmont. Both are satellite locations for the Delaplaine Arts Center. Photography by Beamie Young from the photographer’s travels and a desire to discover new images, patterns and narratives. Hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. fcpl. org.

”The Annotated Vessel” — through September at Urbana Regional Library, 9020 Amelung St., Urbana; October through December at Brunswick Branch Library, 915 N. Maple Ave., Brunswick; both are satellite locations of the Delaplaine Arts Center. Acrylic paintings by Maremi Andreozzi portray, embody and celebrated lesser-known historical female artists and illustrate the fine textiles and jewelry of the period. Hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. fcpl. org.

”Seeking the Light” — through Oct. 2, DISTRICT Arts, 15 N. Market St., Frederick. The paintings of Delna Dastur are featured in an exhibition that focuses on nature and its ebullience, bringing us joy and sanity during difficult times. Hours are noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. districtarts.com/delna-dastur.

”Purple is the Color of Recovery: Prevent Addiction and Eliminate Stigma Through Art” — through Oct. 4, Washington County Arts Council, Main Gallery, 34 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown. Juried community art exhibit. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. 301-791-3132 or washingtoncountyarts.com. Photography by Ira Lourie — through

and Marc Hempel’s acclaimed graphic novel “Breathtaker.” Features more than 90 original works of art and explores the creative and physical processes undertaken during the original production of the “Breathtaker” comic in the 1990s, as well as how the work was re-adapted during the preparation stages for the Titan Comics re-release. 410-857-2595 or estherprangleyricegallery.com.

”Upcycle!” — through Oct. 29, Black Rock Center for the Arts, 12901 Town Commons Drive, Germantown. Artwork with intriguing details and unusual, repurposed materials. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, and 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday. 301528-2260 or blackrockcenter.org.

on timelessness and the boundaries between the material and immaterial. Paintings and sculptures that collaborate with light. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. 301-698-0656 or delaplaine.org.

”This Far Down the Road” — through Oct. 30, Blanche Ames Gallery, 4880 Elmer Derr Road, Frederick. Photography by Chris Fowler. View on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday by appointment only.

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Artist Homer Yost has sculpted and drawn for 45 years. Nine months ago, he starting making dry point pieces. An exhibit of his work, “Drawings and Drypoints,” will run Sept. 30 to Oct. 30 at Gallery 322, 322 N. Market St., Frederick, with a reception from 5 to 9 p.m. Oct. 1 and a closing reception from 2 to 6 p.m. Oct. 30. Learn more at homeryost.com. Shown here, “Will Mayo, Poet,” drypoint by Homer Yost. The show is dedicated to Mayo, Yost’s longtime friend who recently passed away.

Oct. 4, Washington County Arts Council, Hall Gallery, 34 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown. Lourie is a Hagerstown photographer and a physician. Most of the photos were taken in Western Maryland and Montana. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. 301791-3132 or washingtoncountyarts.com.

Eastern West Virginia Juried Exhibit — through Oct. 8, Berkeley Art Works, 116 N. Queen St., Martinsburg, W.Va. Work of artists living in the Eastern Panhandle including watercolor, oil and acrylic painting, pastel drawing, wood carving, basketry, fiber arts, more. Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.

”Breathtaker: The Groundbreaking Graphic Novel From Concept to Comics” — through Oct. 29, McDaniel College, Esther Prangley Rice Gallery in Peterson Hall, 2 College Hill, Westminster. Featuring original works of art in conjunction with the remastered edition of Mark Wheatley

”Stills on White” — through Oct. 30, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Photography by June Jarkey, looks at aspects of nature that otherwise may go unnoticed. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Free admission. 301698-0656 or delaplaine.org.

”Together Alone” — through Oct. 30, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Paintings by Lusmerlin Lantiqua that explore the relationships with one’s womanhood, shared humanity, and the people and places around us. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Free admission. 301-6980656 or delaplaine.org.

”Toward Winter” — through Oct. 30, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Woodcut prints by Max Winkler, long-time artist and teacher. Now in his 80s, Winkler reflects on the seasons of the year and the seasons of his life, utilizing two major themes of his career: landscapes and the human figure. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Free admission. 301-6980656 or delaplaine.org.

”Ever Beyond, Beyond Ever” — through Oct. 30, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Paintings and sculpture by McKay Otto. Otto’s works are meditations on timelessness and the boundaries between the material and immaterial. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Free admission. 301-6980656 or delaplaine.org.

”Contemporary Innovations” — through Oct. 30, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Works by McKay Otto, meditations

”Unshuttered” — through Oct. 30, Gaslight Gallery, 118 E. Church St., Frederick. Celebrating the contributions of The Frederick NewsPost photojournalists to understanding the world around us. Produced and curated by Nancy Luse, a FNP journalist from “back in the day” of black-andwhite photography, 1970s to the 1990s. Gallery hours are 1 to 6 p.m. Friday through Sunday. Call or text 703-3093826 to schedule an appointment.

”Emanations” — through November, Majestic Theater’s art gallery, 25 Carlisle St., Gettysburg, Pa. A collection of abstract figurative portraits of Abraham Lincoln by artist Wendy Allen, who has been painting portraits of Lincoln since 1983. Box office and gallery hours are 3 to 7 p.m. Friday, noon to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays. 717-3378235 or gettysburgmajestic.org.

“The Hot Button” — through August 2023, Hot Button Gallery, 129 E. German St., Shepherdstown, W.Va. Carol Williams exhibits textiles and poster art that reflect her passion for social responsibility through artistic communication. Gallery hours from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and noon to 4 p.m. Sundays. The artist will be available for conversation at these times. anothercarolwilliams.com.

”It’s A Fright” — Sept. 30 through Oct. 30. North Gallery of the Mansion House Art Center & Gallery, 480 Highland Ave., Hagerstown City Park. By the Valley Art Association members. Free admission. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. 301-797-2867 or facebook.com/ valleyartassociation.

”No Limits” — Oct. 1-30, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Works in a variety of media by the 23 artists of NOMA, a co-op fine art gallery on North Market Street. Art Matters artist talk 2 p.m. Oct. 1. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Free admission. 301698-0656 or delaplaine.org.

Colleen Clapp and Jan McIntyre-Creager at TAG

Colleen Clapp and Jan McIntyre-Creager are the featured artists at TAG/The Artists Gallery in October.

Both solo exhibits will open Sept. 30, and a reception will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 1, when visitors can meet the artists and hear live music.

Colleen Clapp’s exhibit, “Balance Interrupted,” explores the possibility of global extinction. The new series symbolizes the climate crisis that already encroaches on our everyday lives.

Clapp’s four large diptychs — each 48 by 48 inches — bring attention to the growing problems plaguing the world. Increasing wildfires, greenhouse gas emissions, rising sea levels and more-frequent heatwaves are represented by the colors red, green, blue and yellow.

The separation of each piece into two panels suggests the human-caused lack of balance in the natural world.

Jan McIntyre-Creager will exhibit oil paintings in “Conversations In Solitude,” a show that reflects on the artist’s process. Colors and shapes begin to communicate what comes next. As the work grows, this dialogue encourages her to continue to create.

For the past few years, McIntyre-Creager has explored alternative painting techniques, including stencils and methods for transfers. She continues these experiments in this new body of work.

Some of the artist’s preferred subjects, such as circles and birdcages, are represented. In this exhibit,

the circle is less defined and more mysterious than in her previous work. While linear elements that hold shadow and light can be seen in several pieces, the painting “Atmospheric Tendencies” has only remnants of any structure.

The Concert:

A Tribute to ABBA

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2 | 7:30 PM

Classic Albums Live perform The Eagles

Greatest Hits

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9 | 8:00 PM

Oleta Adams

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14 | 8:00 PM

We Banjo 3 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21 | 8:00 PM

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7 | 6:30 PM & 8:30 PM

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8 | 7:00 PM

Both exhibits run through Oct. 30. Gallery hours are noon to 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and noon to 4 p.m. Sundays. TAG is at 501 N. Market St., Frederick. See theartistsgalleryfrederick.com or call 301-2289860 for more information.

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NOVEMBER

Courtesy photos

Above left, “Beyond,” by Jan Mcintyre-Creager. Above right, “NIH red,” by Colleen Clapp.

‘Songs for a New World’ at Rep Stage

Rep Stage, the professional regional theater in residence at Howard Community College, presents the musical “Songs for A New World” through Oct. 2 at the college campus in Columbia.

With music and lyrics by Tony Award-winner Jason Robert Brown, the production is directed by Rep Stage’s producing artistic director Joseph W. Ritsch with musical direction by Tiffany Underwood Holmes.

“Songs for a New World” is about one moment. It’s about making a choice … or taking a stand … or following your heart.

The show takes us on a journey from past to present, where we meet a startling array of characters standing on the precipice of

change.

The show celebrates life, love and the choices we make.

“I hope you will join us for this long-awaited production … and walk out of the theater with a deeper connection to yourself and each other as we navigate this new world together,” Ritsch says.

Tickets are $40 for general admission, $35 for seniors and military. The production is in The Rouse Company Foundation Studio Theatre at the Horowitz Visual and Performing Arts Center on the HCC campus, 10901 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia.

For tickets and additional information, visit repstage.org or call 443-518-1500, ext. 0.

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MET KICKS OFF SEASON

‘The Lifespan of a Fact’ examines truths we accept THEATER

“How can you even for a moment claim that facts are negotiable?”

Fingal’s boss has given him a big assignment: to apply his fact-checking skills to a groundbreaking piece by legendary author D’Agata. But Fingal has a huge problem. D’Agata made up a lot of his article.

What starts professionally quickly becomes profane in this witty comedy based on the true story of D’Agata’s essay “What Happens There.”

“The Lifespan of a Fact” will be Maryland Ensemble Theatre’s first mainstage production of the 2022-2023 season and the first to be performed on the newly renovated and dedicated Beth Williams & Bob Herbertson Stage inside the Robin Drummond MainStage Theatre at the MET in downtown Frederick.

“The Lifespan of a Fact” explores truths we accept, journalistic integrity and the lengths we are willing to go to tell a good story.

Show director Gené Fouché says playwrights took minor liberties when basing a play on the book of the same title, just as the writers of that book took creative license with the exchange that happened as they fact-checked the essay on which “The Lifespan of a Fact” the book was written.

“This seems fair since John D’Agata’s beautiful essay certainly has its share of small inaccuracies,” Fouché adds. “Without them, this production would

never have come to exist.”

Good plays withstand the passage of time, but theater as an art form has always strived to hold up a mirror to society. No one has escaped the “fact wars” as they have played out in politics, in the media and at our family dinners, sometimes creating chasms that seem too vast to be mended. It’s exhausting. Why, then, would the MET want to bring up this debate onstage to open its 25th season?

“Simply put, it’s a MET play,” Fouché says. “It’s witty, provocative, biting and timely. MET certainly doesn’t shy away from political issues, but this play raises the debate without taking sides [and] staying away from politics altogether. It’s the perfect play for this moment in time. It has the ability to do what great plays do: evoke a conversation.”

“The Lifespan of a Fact” runs Sept. 30 to Oct. 30. Performance will begin promptly at 8 p.m., run approximately 90 minutes and will be performed without an intermission. This show is for mature audiences and contains a trigger warning regarding grief and loss of life.

Catch the preview show on Sept. 29, followed by a discussion with playwright Jeremy Kareken. The official opening night is Sept. 30.

To learn more about MET, visit marylandensemble.org, email contact@marylandensemble.org, or call 301-694-4744. The MET is at 31 W. Patrick St., Frederick.

Clare Barron’s hit ‘Dance Nation’

“Dance Nation,” by Clare Barron and directed by Jenna Place, opens Olney Theatre Center’s 84th season in the Mu litz-Gudelsky Theatre Lab.

Preview performances begin this weekend, and the show runs through Oct. 1 to 30.

Barron’s play was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and a hit off-Broadway in 2018, with former New York Times’ crit ic Ben Brantley declaring Booth “insane ly talented.”

The participants of a competitive tween dance team in Liverpool, Ohio, are played by actors of all ages. In this production that includes ensemble members in their early 20s to those in their late 60s. As they prepare for an up coming competition, the urgent ques tions confronting the girls range from those of status (who will get to dance

the lead role?) to those that beset all pu bescent kids: What’s happening to my body? Am I ahead or behind? Who will I become? That the action is delivered by distinctly adult actors, those questions also become, who was I?

The diverse ensemble includes long time veterans of Olney Theatre Center, including Brigid Cleary and MaryBeth Wise as Ashlee and Maeve respective ly. Megan Graves as Sofia and Michael Wood as Dance Teacher Pat will also be familiar to Olney audiences.

The show is directed by Jenna Place.

Regular performances start at 7:45 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, and 1:45 p.m. matinees will be held on Saturdays and Sundays, with the excep tion of Oct. 3. Tickets begin at $54 and are available at olneytheatre.org or by calling 301-924-3400.

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“How can you even for a moment claim that facts are negotiable?”

Thursday Sept. 29

CLASSES

Durcharme Lecture: Eddie Glaude — 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Mount St. Mary’s University, Knott Auditorium, 16300 Old Emmitsburg Road, Emmitsburg. Distin guished scholar, best-selling author and political commentator Eddie Glaude Jr. will present the lecture “Race and Democracy: America Is Always Changing, But America Never Changes.” Register in advance. 301-447-5657. d.j.klinger@msmary.edu. news.msmary.edu/2022/09/eddie-glaudejr-to-present-ducharme-lecture.html.

Maryland Whiskey 101 — 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at McClintock Distilling, 35S Carroll St., Frederick. FCC is teaming up with Mc Clintock Distilling to give you a beginner guide to everyone’s favorite nutty, oaky and smoky spirit — whiskey!

$34. 301-624-2727. mkrzywicki@frederick. edu.

FAMILY

Summers Farm Fall Festival — 12 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. at Summers Farm, 7503 Hollow Road, Middletown. More than 45 activities, including picking sunflowers from eight acres of blooming varieties, cheering pigs in races and catching a wagon ride to the pick-your-own gigantic pumpkin patch, in addition to slides, farmer golf, gigantic-sized jumping pillows and farm animals. On weekends, the festival includes apple-blasting and confections including homemade cookies, brick-oven pizza and apple cider donuts. $12.50 weekday admission, $17.50 week end admission. 301-304-3031. teresa@ summersfarm.com. summersfarm.com.

Gaver Farm Fall Fun Festival — 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Gaver Farm, 5501 Detrick Road, Mount Airy. Enjoy fall on the farm by conquering the twists and turns of the corn maze, bouncing on the jumping pillows,

petting and feeding the farm animals and cruising down the giant slides. There are over 60 attractions, appropriate for any age, including two jumping pillows, a chicken show, farm animals, mini mazes, playgrounds, duck races, ball games, photo centers and more. $12.50 weekday admis sion, $17.50 weekend admission.  301-865-3515. office@gaverfarm.com. gaverfarm.com/fall/fall-fun-festival.

Gaver Farm Homeschool Days — 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Gaver Farm, 5501 Detrick Road, Mount Airy. It’s field trip day for parents and their homeschooled children! No minimum numbers or reservations required, just let the cashier know you are a homeschool family to receive the discounted field trip rate and field trip pumpkin! Check-in opens at 9:30 a.m. Hayrides to pick your own pumpkin from our field trip patch are at 10 and 11 a.m., noon and 1 p.m. $8 per person (kids and adults), kids under 24 months are free.  301-865-3515. office@gaverfarm.com.

gaverfarm.com/fall/calendar/.

GALLERY

Food Photography — 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Exploration Commons, 50 E. Main St., Westminster. For ages 16 and up. Looking to create food photos that attract attention? Want to increase your engagement posts? Learn popular eye-catching techniques to make your food pop. Participants should bring a food item to photograph and exam ples of their photos. Registration required. 443-293-3000. ask@carr.org. ccpl.librarymarket.com/event/food-pho tography.

Honor’s Program Annual Lecture: Breathtaker’s Mark Wheatley — 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Decker Auditorium, Lewis Hall of Science, 2 College Hill, Westmin ster. Award-winning author and illustrator Mark Wheatley speaks, in conjunction with “Breathtaker: The Groundbreaking Graphic Novel from Concept to Comics” on view in

FRIDAY • SEPT. 30

SATURDAY • OCT. 1

CALENDAR

McDaniel’s Rice Gallery. 410-857-2595. estherprangleyricegallery.com.

MUSIC

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

THEATER

“Wintertime” — 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at WMC Alumni Hall, 2 College Hill, West minster. Theater arts students perform this comedy written by Charles L. Mee that follows a family and their lovers as they accidentally gather together at a vacation home in the dead of winter. For mature audiences.

$10 for adults and $8 for seniors (over 60), active military members and veterans, students. 410-857-2448. mcdaniel.edu.

“The Lifespan of a Fact” — 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Maryland Ensemble Theatre, 31 W. Patrick St., Frederick. By Jeremy Kareken & David Murrell & Gordon Farrell, directed by Gené Fouché. Fingal’s boss has given him

a big assignment: to apply his fact-check ing skills to a groundbreaking piece by legendary author D’Agata. But now Fingal has a huge problem: D’Agata made up a lot of his article. What starts profession ally quickly becomes profane in this witty comedy based on a true story of D’Agata’s easy “What Happens There.” Thursday, Friday and Saturday performances through Oct. 30.

$32. 301-694-4744. zcallis@marylanden semble.org.

Friday Sept. 30

ETCETERA

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. Reservations recommended.

$15. info@marylandghosttours.com. marylandghosttours.com.

FAMILY

Hagerstown Roundhouse Museum Open House — 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Hagerstown Roundhouse Museum, 296 S. Burhans

Blvd., Hagerstown. Open houses of the museum are held year-round on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. See historic railroad equipment, Thomas play layouts, historic photo and document display and artifacts. $1-$6, free for children 3 and under. 301739-4665. info@roundhouse.org. roundhouse.org.

FESTIVALS

Brookfield Pumpkins — 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Brookfield Pumpkins, 8302 Ramsburg Road, Thurmont. Also open 3 to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. Free hayrides on weekends. 13+ acres of pumpkins and gourds, 5-acre corn maze for charity, petting zoo, mums, straw, corn shocks, Indian corn, cider. 301-898-3527. brookfieldpumpkins.com.

FILM

“Love & Basketball” (2000, PG-13) — 1 p.m. at Carroll Arts Center, 91 W. Main St., Westminster. Also at 7:30 p.m. Romantic drama following childhood friends Monica and Quincy as they aspire to become pro fessional basketball players. $7. 410-848-7272. carrollcountyartscouncil.org.

MUSIC

Eaglemania: The World’s Greatest Eagles Tribute Band — 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at The Maryland Theatre, 21 S. Potomac St., Hager stown. EagleMania has been dazzling au diences for over a decade by spectacularly reproducing the music of The Eagles, with their stunning five-part harmony, virtuoso guitar work and uncanny ability to emulate the distinct sound of The Eagles. Show consists of the Eagles’ greatest hits, as well as select Don Henley, Glenn Frey and Joe Walsh solo efforts. $39.50 to $49.50. 301-790-3500. ajv@ mdtheatre.org.

PERFORMER

FAC After Hours: See What Sticks-Open Stage — 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at FAC Art Cen ter, 5 E. Second St., Frederick. Performance artists, musicians, poets, actors — meet Frederick’s newest performance workshop and open stage. Artists are welcome to workshop emerging projects in our space and see what sticks. Stay after the perfor mances for a brief discussion and debrief as participating artists continue to fine-tune their work. Performances start at 8 p.m. wiegand@frederickartscouncil.org. frederickartscouncil.org.

CALENDAR

THEATER

“Murder on the Orient Express” — 6 p.m. at Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre, 5 Willowdale Drive, Frederick . Dinner 6 p.m., show at 8 p.m. Just after midnight, a snow drift stops the Orient Express in its tracks. The luxurious train is surprisingly full for the time of the year, but by the morning it is one passenger fewer. An American tycoon lies dead in his compartment, stabbed a dozen times, his door locked from the in side. Isolated and with a killer in their midst, the passengers rely on detective Hercule Poirot to identify the murderer – in case he or she decides to strike again. Also, 6 p.m. Saturdays, and 12:30 p.m. buffet, 2:15 p.m. show first, third and fifth Sundays. $50 Fridays and Sundays; $53 Saturdays. 301-662-6600. wayoffbroadway.com.

Saturday Oct. 1

CLASSES

Mindfulness Through the Arts to Reduce Stress and Promote Clear Thinking with

Peter Brooks — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at C. Burr Artz Public Library, 110 E. Patrick St., Freder ick. Join Peter Brooks, mindfulness teaching artist, recently featured in Forbes Magazine, to learn how to achieve peace of mind through ancient performance arts. In this

all day event, funded by the Maryland State Arts Council, are 10 easy to learn ancient art forms that get you connected with your earliest, first self, as a human being. This class is designed for veterans, but open to anyone. 301-266-3229. mmannix@frederick countymd.gov.

ETCETERA

Yoga On Tap — 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at Fred erick Social, 50 Citizens Way, Frederick. 60 minutes of donation-based, all-levels, Vinyasa flow yoga. Stay to try a few of the numerous beverages on tap or food on the locally sourced menu. Register at linktr.ee/ jenuineyogi.

Free. jenuiniyogi@gmail.com.

F.R.I.E.N.D.S. Step Up Walk for Down Syndrome — 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Middle town Park, 7628 Coblentz Road, Middle town. Hosted by F.R.I.E.N.D.S. (Family Re source, Information, Education Network for Down Syndrome). $15 registration includes a T-shirt, hot dog, chips, water, granola bars, popcorn and cotton candy. Other items available for purchase. Kids’ activities, music, community resources. $15. 301-788-6806. evanroutzahn@aol. com.

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Sierra Club Catoctin Group Meeting — 11 a.m. at Common Market Community Room,

College Park Shopping Center, 927 W. SeventhSt., Frederick. Guest speakers who will help us move toward a sustainable fu ture and create an positive impact through everyday actions. 301-318-7995. pwsccg@yahoo.com.

From Slavery to Freedom in Washington County — 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, 401 Mu seum Drive, Hagerstown. Historian and author Emilie Amt will discuss how Joseph Holston’s art reflects and exposes the history of Washington County. Sharing true stories of bondage, resistance and journeys to freedom, she will explore the parallels between Holston’s art and local experience. Free for members, $5 for nonmembers. Register by contacting Donna Rastelli at 301-739-5727 or drastelli@wcmfa.org, or by going online at https://wcmfa.org/con certs-lectures-2/ $5 nonmembers. 301-739-5727. cschelle@ wcmfa.org. wcmfa.org/concerts-lectures-2.

FAMILY

Farmer ChuckBone’s Pumpkin Patch — 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Farmer ChuckBone’s Pumpkin Patch, 6269 Ed Crone Lane, Frederick. Also open Sundays 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Fridays noon to 6 p.m. and weekdays by appointment for groups or families (book online). Frederick’s newest pumpkin patch featuring six varieties of pick-your-

own pumpkins, sold by weight. Hayrides on renovated wagons to the patch, or hike the nature trail with three bridge crossing over a meandering stream, and a trailside scav enger hunt; petting zoo; old farm tractors; hit-and-miss engine display.  $8 per person admission. 240-220-0675. farmercuckbone@gmail.com. farmerchuckbone.com.

Schifferstadt Architectural Museum Tours — 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Schifferstadt Architec tural Museum, 1110 Rosemont Ave., Fred erick. The oldest home in Frederick city, a National Historic Landmark, is open for tours every Saturday and Sunday. Docents will tell you how this extraordinary building came to be with its German heating system that provided clean, safe, energy-efficient radiant heat. It’s the story of German immigration and German engineering in Colonial Maryland. Parking in the church lot across the street.

$8, free for children under 12. 301-4564912. boycerensberger@gmail.com. fredericklandmarks.org.

FESTIVALS

Catoctin Gas & Steam Engine Show — 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Wolfsville Ruritan Park, 12708 Brandenburg Hollow Road, Myers ville. Gas and steam engines; antique trac tors and cars; sawmill demonstration; flea market, yard sales and craft vendors; kids

CALENDAR

playground; breakfast 7 to 10 a.m. featur ing sausage, egg and cheese sandwiches; lunch 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. featuring ham and chicken slippery potpie, bean soup and chicken corn soup, sandwiches and french fries; ice cream by Antietam Dairy. Saturday at 2 p.m. kids can participate in the Pedal Pushers. ruritanclubmd@aol.com.

A Jurassic Corn Maze & Fall Festival — 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Maryland Corn Maze, 389 Gambrills Road, Gambrills. Explore eight acres of a Jurassic Corn Maze, hayrides, pumpkins, corn pits, pony rides, petting farm, ziplines, slingshots, straw pyramids, jumping pillows and more.

$12.95 to $15.95 Group, Military, Sept/Nov Discounted pricing. 240-398-6430. carol@mdcornmaze.com. mdcornmaze.com.

Blue Ridge Arts & Crafts Festival — 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Sam Michael’s Park, 235 Sam Michael’s Lane, Harpers Ferry, W.Va. 60 local artists will be set up at the park. Food trucks, live music. Free admission.    202-525-6076. mywildrosesoap@gmail. com.

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MUSIC

Where the Wild Strings Are — 4 p.m.

to 6:30 p.m. at locations in downtown Frederick, part of First Saturday festivities. Performances by members of the National String Symphonia under the direction of David A. Fanning. At 4 p.m. there will be a 30-minute concert in front of the Weinberg Center, 20 W. Patrick St.. A second perfor mance at 5 p.m. will at the FAC Art Center, 5 E. Second St., and one more at 6 p.m. at 30 N. Market St. 410-570-0816. engage@nssorchestra.org. nssorchestra.org.

The Jazz Tributaries Project — 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Majestic Theater, 25 Carlisle St., Gettysburg, Pa. A concert featuring the dynamic sound of the Unified Jazz Ensemble, Gettysburg College Choir, and the premiere performance of “Axiom Asunder Redux,” a jazz suite composed by Buzz Jones. 717-337-8200. jarudy@gettysburg.edu.

The Chesapeake Sons — 7:30 p.m. at Car roll Arts Center, 91 W. Main St., Westmin ster. A band bound by their Maryland roots, this group plays original Southern rock in the style of bands like The Allman Brothers and Lynyrd Skynyrd. Opening act from the Justin Taylor Band. $18 to $22. 410-848-7272. carrollcountyartscouncil.org.

Furtado & Powderly, with Jacob Panic — 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. at FAC’s Sky Stage, 59 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Songwriter and

four-time “Banjo Player of the Year” nom inee by the International Bluegrass Music Association Gina Furtado and singer-song writer, guitarist and bluegrass bassist Katie Powderly will team up for a rare collabora tion, along with guest fiddle player Malia Furtado. Baritone banjoist and singer-song writer Jacob Panic will open. All-ages. $10, free for under age 12. 301-662-4190. skystage@frederickartscouncil.org. frederickartscouncil.org/programs/skystage.

OUTDOORS

Walk in the Woods: Frederick Municipal Forest — 9 a.m. to noon at Municipal Forest of the City of Frederick, 10420 Hamburg Road, Frederick. Jenny Willoughby, Sustain ability Manager of Frederick City, will lead the 3-mile hike. 301-417-4371. rbourassa@icprb.org.

PERFORMER

First Saturday Funnies: Improv Comedy Show — 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Frederick Arts Council, 5 E. Second St., Frederick. ESPtheatre regular Michael Harris & friends have performed in comedy and improv festivals across the country and are now bringing a monthly “Whose Line is it Any way?”-style show to Frederick First Satur days. Characters, Scenes, and Foolishness invented on the spot, inspired by audience

suggestions. Sometimes brilliant, some times awkward, always fun. 213-926-3577. sasha.carrera@gmail.com.

THEATER

“The Rainbow Fish Musical” — 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Maryland Ensemble Theatre, 31 W. Patrick St., Frederick. Also at 1:30 p.m. Book, music and lyrics by Austin Zumbro. Rainbow Fish is the most beau tiful fish in the ocean, and the only one of their kind, When Rainbow Fish refuses to share their vibrant, shimmering scales, the whole ocean seems to turn against the vain creature. It takes a friendly little fish, a goofy starfish and a helpful octopus to teach the Rainbow Fish the value of friendship.  $15. 301-694-4744. zcallis@marylanden semble.org.

Sunday Oct. 2

ETCETERA

Environmental Stewardship Speaker Series: Composting: Why and How — 12:30 p.m. at Saint Katharine Drexel Church, 8428 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick. Speaker is David Muns, manager FNP Community Garden. Sign up for lunch, included. Free will offering will be taken.  301-360-9581. saintdrexel.org.

CALENDAR

Walkersville Volunteer Rescue Co. Club 24 Drawing & Picnic — 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Walkers Overlook, 8939 Woodsboro Pike, Walkersville. Tickets available from Com pany 24 members at Station 24 on Friday nights or at bingo.

$35. 301-845-8875. info@wvrc24.com. wvrc24.com.

Kyle’s Crusaders Walk to Conquer Childhood Cancer — 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Old National Pike District Park, 12406 Old National Pike (Md. 144), Mount Airy. Fueled by the wish of their late 16-year-old-son for a cure and the insufficient funding for pe diatric cancer research on a national level, the family of Kyle Addington is on a mission to conquer childhood cancer through Kyle’s Crusaders. To donate, register to walk, volunteer, or be a sponsor, visit www. kylescrusaders.com. $25 suggested donation per participant. 301-471-7455. addingtonw@comcast.net. kylescrusaders.com.

Mount Olivet Cemetery History & Mystery Tour — 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Mount Olivet Cemetery, 515 S. Market St., Frederick. Discover Frederick’s past as you navigate through the labyrinth of graves, crypts and monuments in one of Maryland’s largest and most beautiful cemeteries. Reservations required. $15. info@marylandghosttours.com. marylandghosttours.com.

MUSIC

The Concert: A Tribute to ABBA — 7:30 p.m. at Weinberg Center for the Arts, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick. ABBA The Concert continues to be the top ABBA tribute group in the world, dazzling all who see with their fantastic performance while playing the most iconic hits from ABBA, including “Mamma Mia,” “S.O.S,” “Money, Money, Money,” “Knowing Me, Knowing You,” “Waterloo,” “Gimme, Gimme, Gimme” and “Dancing Queen.” $40-$50. 301-600-2828. weinbergcenter.org.

Monday Oct. 3

ETCETERA

One Maryland One Book Author at Freder ick Community College — 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Frederick Community College’s Jack B. Kuss maul Theater, 7932 Opossumtown Pike, Fred erick. Maryland Humanities and Frederick Community College welcome Naima Coster to Frederick to discuss her novel “What’s Mine and Yours,” answer questions and sign books. The novel is a multigenerational saga featuring two North Carolina families. They collide in ways that neither is prepared for when Black students from the east side of the county are integrated into the predominantly white schools on the west side.

410-685-4186. sweissman@mdhumanities. org. onemarylandonebook.org.

Tuesday Oct. 4

CLASSES

Know Your Beer — 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Steinhardt Brewing, 340 E. Patrick St., Suite 100-102, Frederick. Expert brewers at the family-owned Steinhardt Brewing Co. will teach you the beer basics as you taste your way through this course. Afterall, the best beer to drink is the one that you’ll enjoy the most. Must be 21 to register.  $29. 301-624-2727. mkrzywicki@frederick. edu.

Scottish Country Dance Class — 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Clover Hill Civic Association Building, 8122 Glendale Drive, Frederick. The Frederick Scottish Country Dancers invite you to learn traditional Scottish ballroom dancing. You don’t need to bring a partner with you, but you do need com fortable, soft-soled shoes. 202-320-9898. heatherwurzer@gmail.com. facebook.com/FrederickSCD.

ETCETERA

Pride On The Patio — 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Showroom, 882 N. East St., Fredrick. Week ly LGBTQIA social mixer. Relaxed an casual.

Happy hour pricing, full menu available; drink special Gender Fluid. 21 and older. 240-409-8858. prideonthepatio@gmail. com. facebook.com/PrideOnThePatio.

Historical Society of Mount Airy Meet ing: Memories of the Mount Airy Theater — 7 p.m. at Mount Airy Volunteer Fire Co., lower level meeting room, 702 N. Main St., Mount Airy. Mary Lynn Myers-Kuhn, Gary Richard and Betty Ifert will share informa tion and memories of the town’s theater. The theater was open from 1932 to 1951. Movies shown in June 1949 were “Godfa thers” starring John Wayne, “Two Guys from Texas” starring Dennis Morgan, and “Night Wind” starring Charles Russell. This is the second presentation of a five-part series on “Entertainment in Mount Airy.”

FILM

FAC After Hours: Art Center Bijou — 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at FAC Art Center, 5 E. Sec ond St., Frederick. A weekly film screening curated by FAC Associate SJ Wiegand. Each month presents films that fall under one general theme in order to cultivate discussion about film as a mode of artistic expression. Film starts around 7:30 p.m. fol lowed by brief discussion. There is a flight of stairs to reach the screening room.  wiegand@frederickartscouncil.org. frederickartscouncil.org.

Wednesday Oct. 5

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Breakfast for Dinner — 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Morgan Chapel United Methodist Church, 6750 Woodbine Road, Woodbine. Featuring sausage, pancakes, scrambled eggs, hash browns, chip beef gravy, baked apples, coffee, milk, iced tea, water. $11 adults, $5 children 10 and under. 410970-2485. revjim@morganchapel.church. www.morganchapel.church/coffeehouse. html.

OUTDOORS

Walking for Wellness — 9 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. at Cecilia Melton, Meet at U.S. 40 parking lot, near Greenbrier, Boonsboro. Appalachian Trail hike, from U.S. 40 parking lot to Black Rock. 6.4 miles round trip. 301-791-4767. cecilia.melton@maryland. gov.

Thursday Oct. 6

CLASSES

Cultural Speaker Series: Hispanic/ LatinX Heritage Month film “A Song for Cesar” and Q&A with Director Abel Sanchez — 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Naganna Forum, Roj Student Center, McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster. All events take place at 7 p.m. in the Nagan na Forum, Roj Student Center, and are hosted by the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.    410-857-2459. odei@mcdaniel.edu.

ETCETERA

Sky Stage Swing Dance — 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at FAC’s Sky Stage, 59 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Enjoy an evening of swing dancing under the stars. Starting at 7 p.m. Amanda Comi, of Revolution Mod ern Dance, will offer a beginner lesson covering swing and blues basics. Social dancing will follow. The music will be moderate tempo swing, jazz and blues. Every first Thursday through October, weather-permitting (check with Revolu tion Modern Dance or Sky Stage Face book for rain cancellation or relocation). $5 suggested donation. 301-662-4190. skystage@frederickartscouncil.org. revolutionmoderndance.com.

GALLERY

Opening Preview: “From the Pages of PAN: Art Nouveau Prints, 1895 1900”

— 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, 401 Museum Drive, Hagerstown. Guests can get a sneak peek of the exhibition before it officially opens to the public. Register by contact ing Donna Rastelli at 301-739-5727 or drastelli@wcmfa.org. $15 members; $25 general public. 301-739-5727. cschelle@ wcmfa.org.

MUSIC

Salon Music Series: “Rhythm, Spice and

Everything Nice” — 7:30 p.m. at Shep herd University, 301 S. King St., Shep herdstown, W.Va. In Shipley Recital Hall. Featuring faculty members Andrea Diggs on flute, Bob Sykes on piano, Kevin Pace on bass and Kelton Norris on drums.  shepherd.edu.

Friday Oct. 7 CLASSES

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. Come to the farm for goat yoga! All ages welcome!  For our Friday night classes, if you are so in clined, feel free to bring your favorite adult beverage. $25. 240-405-2208. christy@gvalleye.com. goatforthesoul.com.

FILM

72 Film Fest FEST — 6:30 p.m. at Weinberg Center for the Arts, 20 W. Patrick St., Fred erick. Frederick’s annual film competition returns and for Year 17, there’s something a bit different! While teams will still only have 72 hours to make a film, for the first time since Year 4 the theme to the fest was kept secret until the Launch Party, where filmmakers were given their criteria. Student, Amateur and Pro teams then had only one weekend to write, direct, edit and turn in their short films. All of the films will premiere Friday night on the big screen over two blocks, with the finalists and award winners showcasing on Saturday night alongside a new short with hosts Mikael Johnson and Aura Manjarrez. The 72 Award Ceremony directly follows Saturday night screenings. $15-$22. 301-600-2828. bhiller@cityoffred erick.com. weinbergcenter.org/shows/72-film-fest-fri day.

MUSIC

Interactive Drum Circle — 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at FAC’s Sky Stage, 59 S. Carroll St., Frederick. An interactive drum circle/music/ movement experience hosted by Noteable Progressions Music Therapy Services every first Friday May-October, weather-permit ting. Bring an instrument or pick one from the selections offered. All ages and abilities welcome. $5 suggested donation. 301-662-4190. skystage@frederickartscouncil.org. frederickartscouncil.org/programs/sky-stage.

PERFORMER

MET Comedy Night: The Comedy Pigs ‘22-’23 — 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Mary land Ensemble Theatre, 31 W. Patrick St., Frederick. The Comedy Pigs return for their 30th anniversary season! Catch them every first Friday and Saturday from October through June 2023. Ages 18 and older. $15. 301-694-4744. zcallis@ marylandensemble.org.