72 HOURS Oct. 3, 2024

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GET TO KNOW OUR LOCAL BLACKSMITH GUILD

The Blacksmith Guild of Western Maryland is one of those long-standing gems of the area that too often gets overlooked. The group has been at it for decades, preserving the science and art of metalwork. They are onsite at their home space in Boonsboro each Wednesday during open forge hours, when anyone can drop in and check out the craft (and, if so inclined, become a guild member themselves). But this weekend, the Blacksmith Guild will open for a special event: The Fall Hammer In. Stop by between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Oct. 5 at 21012 Mousetown Road, Boonsboro, to meet members of the guild and see live demos of their art form.

MR. HUSBAND IS BACK WITH A NEW ALBUM RELEASE

The long-awaited next Mr. Husband album, “Wildflower (Or Barefoot and Running Out in the Grass),” with seven singles dropping in recent months as teasers, will be released this week, complete with a Frederick album release show. “Wildflower” will be released on limited vinyl via PIAPTK Recordings, digitally on Mr. Husband’s Bandcamp and available at the album release show at 8 p.m. Oct. 4 at the Frederick Eagles Club, 1067 at 207 W. Patrick St., Frederick. Come out and hear what these Frederick indie rockers have been working on.

THE LAST ALIVE@FIVE OF THE SEASON

We can’t think of a much better way to end the 2024 Alive@Five season than with a band playing ‘90s jams. Because who doesn’t love a good ‘90s jam? The Learned Doctors will be live onstage starting at 5 p.m. Oct. 3 for the happy hour event. The show runs from 5 to 8 p.m., and entry is $6 per person. Beer and food will be available for purchase onsite from local breweries and food trucks. Fingers crossed the weather holds up. For weather calls, follow the Downtown Frederick Partnership on Facebook or Instagram at @DwntwnFrederick. Learn more at downtownfrederick.org/aliveatfive. Also remember each Thursday morning before Alive@Five concerts, free fitness and wellness classes are offered in the amphitheater. Classes (for all skill levels) begin at 7 a.m., for those early risers.

FIRST SATURDAY (AND MORE)

First Saturday is upon us (already/again!), and October’s all-day event will include an outdoor dance party, courtesy of Uptown Salsa Night. Stop by Carmack Jay’s Parking Lot, located at 331 N., Market St. in downtown Frederick, from 4 to 9 p.m. on Saturday to get salsa lessons, dance under the stars, and watch performances by Fred Astaire Dance Studios of Frederick. The October First Saturday will also include the Frederick Hispanic Heritage Festival from noon to 5 p.m. at Carroll Creek Park, hosted by Centro Hispano de Frederick. Learn more at downtownfrederick.org/salsanight.

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Faculty experts discuss today’s biggest issues.

Covering topics from AI and cybersecurity to healthcare and business management, HOOD Talks provide an in-depth look at politics, culture, technology and more.

ELECTIONS AND CYBERSECURITY with George Dimitoglou, D.Sc.

Thursday, Oct. 3, 7 p.m.

Register for this free, virtual event at hood.edu/HOODTalks.

GRADUATE VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSE

Thursday, Oct. 3 at noon or 5:30 p.m.

Learn about Hood’s academic offerings and speak directly with program faculty; engage with Graduate School staff regarding admission and funding opportunities; and ask questions of current graduate students.

Register at hood.edu/gradevents.

SONGS FOR THE EARTH: A MULTI-FAITH MUSICAL SERVICE

Sunday, Oct. 20, 3-4:15 p.m. Coffman Chapel, Hood College

Join the Multi-faith Alliance of Climate Stewards of Frederick County (MAOS) for a free multi-faith musical service! Music, readings and prayers will be delivered by the African Faith Community Choir, Asbury UMC Choir, Beth Sholom, Frederick Children’s Chorus, Hood College Ensembles, Unitarian Universalist Congregation Choir and Xa Loi Temple.

MUSIC

New Mr. Husband album will reveal itself in October

‘WILDFLOWER’ ALBUM RELEASE SHOW AT THE EAGLES CLUB WITH LARVAL ORGANS AND SHUT UP VOULA

BY ROY GHIM

Special to The News-Post

There’s something different about the way the new Mr. Husband album, “Wildflower (Or Barefoot and Running Out in the Grass),” is rolling out. Then again, there’s something completely different about this band.

How and why? Let’s press the rewind button.

In a 2017 story in 72 Hours about Mr. Husband, band frontman Kenny Tompkins had just moved to Frederick after several years fronting New God, an indie rock/electronic band that made waves beyond the DMV with their 2014 album “Firework.”

Following his intuition, the West Virginia native pivoted toward a more analog sound after New God’s last go, 2016’s electronically experimental “/// A1.” After experiencing a firsthand touring musician’s grind and overseeing exhausting promotion campaigns for bands on Yellow K Records (a label Tompkins cofounded but is not involved with currently), he reimagined what being in a band — and what band promotion — could look like.

Enter Mr. Husband, descending onto Frederick’s music scene seven years ago. Many were not prepared for the outrageous stage persona awaiting them at the live shows. Cue tongue-incheek rock spectacle, complete with accessorized wigs, jean jackets and kitsch beach cocktail glass in hand that transformed the usually mild-mannered Tompkins into the time-warped character of Kenny Husband (conceptually circa 1966-1974).

It was simply bananas.

He recruited former Heavy Lights and Page France drummer Chris Morris, as well as another Page France alum, bassist Jasen Reeder, to play stoic straight men in contrast to Tompkins’ (in-character) engaged banter with the crowd, often extolling the communal power of music to transcend into a fourth dimension of “friendship and wonderment.”

In between the laughs and performative theatrics, though, was some seriously brilliant music served with acuity. Take their debut album, “Plaid on Plaid.” It set the vibes with the opening number, “Riding A Lightning Bolt,” a

layered sunshine and daydream earworm of a song. Album listeners were then taken on a protean rollercoaster of uppers and downers, slow and fast tunes. By the dizzying end, the effervescent “Champagne Bossernova” foreshadowed Mr. Husband’s course, unafraid to genre hop.

Davy Haynes (of several Frederick bands, including Distant Humming) wrote in 2019 for online music outlet Post-Trash, “Mr. Husband’s crew always had this knack for blending country, folk, and pop and making it seem absolutely effortless.”

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It is time. Press fast forward, past six albums of worthwhile material, beyond 2021’s “A Portrait of the Artist as a Middle Aged Dude,” and there’s a long tape hiss of silence, albeit occasional concert

appearances. Normally with a production output of an album a year, this has been an unusually long gap for Mr. Husband — until this past summer.

Like mana from the sky, the first single, “Believer,” dropped in July. Via social media, the promo video looped kaleidoscopic watercolors swirling in a circle, eliciting childlike wonder. Lyrics evoked hope in meeting a girl, but perhaps the line “I want to tell you, I do believe” contained a hidden message — of more music on the horizon?

If so, the answer would come in waves: six more singles followed, each bringing new revelations, videos and finally the album announcement people were waiting for.

“I’m consciously, wholly approaching it differently than we did in the past, trying

to ask the question, what can we do differently?” Tompkins said recently from his backyard in Frederick.

For one, ditching the computer to type lyrics and liner notes on a 20th-century manual typewriter found in a thrift store. In a February episode for Could Be Better podcast, Tompkins noticed that despite the many unforgiving typewriter errors, “I just like the change, marinating in the slowness of the process.”

About the sheer number of singles (seven!), very much a departure from past album campaigns, Tompkins felt he needed to alter the approach so fans could sit with and digest more of the band’s recorded content. Observing the listening metrics, he analyzed that about one to two tracks per each of the previous albums would get traction, but “a lot of them will kind of sit unappreciated, which is a big, big bummer, because you don’t not care about all the songs. They’re still your children, even if they’re the last one on the record. Maybe if we just give everyone a chance to see us present them individually, they’ll have more of a relationship with them.”

Calculating the effort required for any single — like adding visual artwork and other details — meant songs identified as worthy needed an extra push to not only get them over the finish line but tune-smithing them with an ear toward a handcrafted degree of quality.

“Chris and I kept talking about that approach,” Tompkins said. “That kind of helped us keep working only on songs that we felt could enter that way.”

Tompkins mused that while everyone might not feel the same as he does about the new material, “more than any other Mr. Husband record, it feels like it’s like ‘all killer, no filler’ to me.”

That sentiment is particularly apt for the single released in August, “Tatezata (LED Frisbee).” It’s simply magical, playfully weaving buoyant bass and guitar lines between layered vocal harmonies and lyrical imagery fragments recalling nights at a beach tossing a lit frisbee among friends and/or potential friends.

It also highlights another feature of Mr. Husband’s tunes: “I traffic in references,” as Tompkins put it. “References are a big part of the palette.”

“Tatezata (LED Frisbee)” unabashedly lifts a line from Paul Simon’s “Graceland,” and with it, instantly sets listeners in for a journey, not through Simon’s Mississippi Delta to Tennessee but across Maryland’s iconic Bay Bridge. In the Mr. Husband catalogue, there are tons of Easter eggs to uncover, some easy to spot while others require a bit of cryptographic sleuthing.

Courtesy of Kenny Tompkins

Kenny Tompkins is ... Mr. Husband.

Mr. Husband will play their album release show on Oct. 4 in Frederick. •••

I like playing the “what’s Kenny’s musical influences on this song” game when intentionally listening. There’s a rich vein that he creatively taps into to inform his songs. Go ahead and try it. If you’re not a sommelier that can detect notes of cherry or apples in your wine glass, you might be pleasantly surprised at newfound abilities detecting delicious notes of Beatles or Belle and Sebastian in Tompkins’ work. Maybe even a hint of Elliott Smith, Hank Williams, John Prine, Panda Bear — heck, let’s throw in some psych-folk, 1970s Ethiopian jazz.

Tompkins is masterful at pulling from a diverse array of sources to piece together a new tapestry of song that’s creatively his own.

Reeder amicably bid farewell to “Kenny and the Boys” well before “Wildflower,” and in the reshuffle, Curt Tompkins, Kenny’s brother and New God collaborator, took over bass duties and backup vocals. Adam Laye joined as second guitarist, while Morris stayed on drums (Todd Shelar, of the solo project Pergola also played cello on the recording).

Critically, during the early phase of recording, Morris helped suss out early song drafts. Tompkins pointed to the detached garage turned makeshift recording studio where “Wildflower” was sonically sculpted. His family’s new baby in 2021 made the decision for them to move the studio operations to the garage.

“A funny part of the story is, we

didn’t mean to make a record in there,” Tompkins said.

No sound insulation meant squirrel sounds running on the tin roof would leak occasionally into the recordings, thus requiring extra takes and patience.

“The reason I call it Mandatory Zen Studios, you have to be in that mindset where if a take is ruined, I can just do it again,” Tompkins said. “I was surprised that it sounded good.”

With that revelation, they forged ahead there. Obstacles remained. No HVAC during the dead of winter meant they had to suffer for their art. He recalled one late session when, despite a kerosene heater on, he and Morris could see their breath.

At the end of the liner notes, the album quietly paid tribute to Richard Morris. “Chris’ father sadly passed away [from a brain tumor] while we were in the middle of making the record. The recording sessions became a kind of therapeutic space for him, and it gave it a higher sense of purpose for both of us,” Tompkins said. “I’ll always be grateful that I had a friend who cares enough about my songs to put up with [those conditions],” Kenny wrote for PIAPTK Records, the label producing a limitededition lathe cut LP run for “Wildflower.”

Another major change: Recent live shows were notable for their absence of a particular character. Tompkins clarified that post-pandemic, it was a chance to hit the reset button, and the time felt right to shelve the character during live shows. Plenty of artists had invented alter egos for stage performances, only to retire

them — David Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust and Aladdin Sane eras comes to mind.

“There are less hooks in my actual personality and self-presentation. It’s not going to grab as many people as quickly, but I can be at peace with that.”

To that end, the focus can center even more on the music.

But I suspect that elements of the character live on. The conceit of the Kenny Husband character is that it’s fractionally based on his actual persona, unyielding to being a grounded family man. People talk about a work/life balance; for Tompkins, I wondered how he was navigating the rock/life balance.

He expressed being a little stressed during the summer’s promotional phase for the singles, but is zen about his ability to compartmentalize and be present for his family.

“It’s really tied to a core element for me, which is that I made this record at the pace that my family life allowed me to,” Tompkins told me. “For that reason, it is easily my favorite record that I’ve ever made,” he told PIAPTK.

Another fondness for the album coming together was the collective effort to come up with the album’s gorgeous artwork — credit to the band’s kids! From an afternoon drawing session, Tompkins explained, “we had Adam’s daughters, Ida and Jojo, draw some wildflowers. Then we had my daughter, Sunny, and Chris’ daughter, Penny, add some watercolors and finger paint. I worked with Kayleigh, Chris’ wife, to make the layout from those elements.”

IF YOU GO

“Wildflower (Or Barefoot and Running Out in the Grass)” will be released on limited vinyl via PIAPTK Recordings, digitally on Mr. Husband’s Bandcamp and available at the album release show at 8 p.m. Oct. 4 at the Frederick Eagles Club, 1067 at 207 W. Patrick St., Frederick. Doors at 7 p.m. with Larval Organs and Shut up Voula opening the event.

Mr. Husband will also perform an album release show in Baltimore at the Ottobar on Oct. 19 with Pergola and Mt Pom opening.

It’s the inclusiveness that perhaps sets this album’s final process apart. He made a pact early on to not make this just a boy’s club. Tompkins recalled the discussion: “Let’s not make it so that [the band] tears us away from our families and causes us to miss a lot of valuable time. Let’s instead proactively invite our families into the spaces.”

“I want my art to be meaningful to other people, but I want to be meaningful to daughter, too,” he said. “And I thought, well, what better way to [do that] than to include her and make her feel like she owns a part of it?

“I’m not trying to be something I’m not,” he added. “Yeah, I am a husband. I am a guy who works in the solar industry. I do cook barbecue for my friends and stress myself out over dinner parties and having to mow the lawn. And I do this [music], and I want for the real me to be invited into that.”

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Lester Bowie’s longtime friend Wadada Leo Smith will perform a tribute concert in his honor at New Spire Arts

BY CRYSTAL SCHELLE

Special to The News-Post

Wadada Leo Smith describes the late jazz trumpeter and composer Lester Bowie as a “creative, supreme thinker” who was “kind and gentle.”

What better way to celebrate Bowie’s contributions to music than to have his friend Smith, also a composer and trumpeter, perform a show dedicated to him in the Maryland county he was born?

Smith, 82, will perform “Wadada Leo Smith: A Tribute to Lester” on Oct. 4 at the New Spire Arts in downtown Frederick. The concert is presented by the Frederick Experimental Music Association.

Bowie was born in 1941 in Bartonsville, just outside of Frederick. He started playing trumpet under his father’s tutelage and would grow up to be an important figure in jazz music as not only a trumpeter but a band leader and composer. He was considered an icon of the mid-1960s experimental movement. He died in November 1999 of liver cancer in his Brooklyn home. He was 58.

Smith met Bowie when they were in their mid-20s, and forged a friendship that spanned nearly 40 years. Musicians tend to run in the same circles. Smith and Bowie were no different. They met in 1967 in the Old Town neighborhood of Chicago at a coffee house where jazz musician Joseph Jarman and his trio were performing. There in the audience, Smith said, were Bowie and Roscoe Mitchell, another well-respected jazz musician, who had arrived early.

“I had just moved to Chicago, so I came to the performance space early, too, because I just wanted to see whoever was coming there early,” Smith said during a telephone interview from his Connecticut home. “And so they rolled up on motorcycles with helmets. Lester had a cigar he was smoking. And immediately, Lester, Roscoe and I hooked up in a friendly chat.”

That meeting marked the beginning of a longtime friendship with Bowie.

“We played music and in ensembles together. We recorded together. He’s all my ‘Divine Love’ record. We knew each other really well,” Smith said, adding that it is difficult to talk about Bowie and try to separate the man from the music. “They both go together — a very creative guy, a supreme thinker. And what I mean by that is that you could often, in the later years — meaning after Chicago or during the stay in Europe — you would often find Lester somewhere reflecting

WADADA LEO SMITH: A TRIBUTE TO LESTER BOWIE

When 8 p.m. Oct. 4

Where: New Spire Arts, 15 W. Patrick St., downtown Friday

Tickets: $30

Info: weinbergcenter.org

up in Mississippi, he started playing the trumpet at age 5, after his teacher realized he wasn’t working hard on the mellophone and made him and a classmate switch instruments.

“The trumpet was the main and the most important instrument for me because it wasn’t difficult for me to develop,” he said.

As soon as he started playing the trumpet, he also started composing, he said. His first piece was written for three trumpets. He’s unsure where that first composition is, but he knows he’s kept them all over the years.

“I can tell you this for sure: Not another piece has ever been lost because of that first piece being lost — because I’m a fast learner, and I’m a smart learner.”

By age 13, Smith was already playing in nightclubs and bars and continued to forge not only a career but, some may argue, a legacy.

At every step, he would learn about a variety of genres, as well as world music. He calls what he plays “creative music.” He has even created “Ankhrasmation,” a symbolic, image-based language for performers and musicians.

His music and world have taken him around the world. He was a finalist for the 2013 Pulitzer Prize in Music for “Ten Freedom Summers (Defining Moments in the History of the United States of America),” which was inspired by the civil rights movement.

on what he had to do. And I don’t mean just then, but what he had to do for the next 10 years. So he was a deep thinker, and he was also kind and gentle.”

Bowie believed creative music needed its own publications and its own writers, Smith said, and those endeavors should be cultivated as opposed to happenstance. He even “thought of the possibility of one day being able to publish something like that,” but he never did, “because he died so young.”

Smith and Bowie each worked with American guitarist Little Milton and played in his band, but not simultaneously.

“These are years apart, so the connection is an organic one is not one that kind of just happened because we were standing on the corner of the dawn of creation,” he said.

Just like his friend and fellow trumpeter, Smith has gone on to have his own illustrious career. Growing

For the concert, Smith will perform one of his compositions for threemetered trumpets that Bowie was a part of.

“And I’m going to introduce some music created for that moment,” he said. “I hope that people will come just to hear the music, not to hear something that they’ve heard before. And what I mean by that is that they are present — that they are actually there.”

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

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Wadada Leo Smith

Glam rocker Gyasi kicks off Tivoli Discovery Series Season at New Spire Arts

Glam rocker Gyasi will kick off the Tivoli Discovery Series 202425 season at New Spire Arts at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 3.

The Discovery concert series features emerging artists from across the country in a pay-whatyou-want format, which allows concert goers to experience new artists and their music at little to no cost. Concerts are held at New Spire Arts, located at 15 W. Patrick St., Frederick.

Gyasi (pronounced Jah-see) has a captivating presence, whose origins from West Virginia have shaped his unique sound. With a guitar he got at a flea market at age 6, Gyasi developed a musical style that merges elements of classic glam rock with modern sensibilities. His debut full-length album, released by Alive Records, has garnered critical acclaim, establishing him as a force to be reckoned with in the world of rock music.

Gyasi’s performances combine thunderous riffs, masterful guitar work, and a magnetic persona that

brings his songs to life. Drawing inspiration from icons like Lou Reed and David Bowie, Gyasi’s music celebrates self-realization and challenges the conventions of rock ‘n’ roll. His shows are known for their intensity and unpredictability.

Critics have praised Gyasi’s ability to channel the spirit of rock legends while injecting his own modern twist. Benzine Magazine remarked, “It’s as if Ziggy, instead of landing in London, had made a small mistake in trajectory and had ended up in the south of the USA, and had therefore played the blues.” Rodney Bingenheimer, a renowned DJ, noted, “We may not ever have another David Bowie or Marc Bolan, but we’ve got Gyasi, which is a step in the right direction.”

Tickets are $10 in advance or pay-what-you-want at the door and may be purchased at weinbergcenter.org, by calling the box office at 301-600-2828, or in person at 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick.

Common Ground Downtown Concert Series brings Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchen to Westminster

Common Ground Downtown, the concert series presented by the Carroll County Arts Council in partnership with Common Ground on the Hill, is back with roots, blues, bluegrass and Americana musicians performing in Westminster. Powerhouse band Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchen will kick off the series with a concert at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 5 at the Carroll Arts Center.

Multi-Grammy-nominated Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchen perform mind-blowing bluegrass. Known for their meaty, pile-driving rhythms and Solivan’s dynamic and bold vocals, the band’s last two albums have both received a Grammy nomination for Best Bluegrass Album. They have twice been named IBMA Instrumental Group of the Year and earned numerous other IBMA

nominations, including Male Vocalist of the Year, Mandolin Player of the Year and, in 2013, received Banjo Player of the Year.

They’ve brought their massive sound to prestigious stages in the country and abroad, from The Grand Ole Opry to the biggest international festivals across Europe, South America and Australia.

Their respect and deep understanding of the bluegrass tradition collides live onstage with rock-tinged virtuosity. Other influences include country, jazz, blues, Southern rock and soul.

Tickets are $28 for adults and $25 for ages 25 and under and ages 60 and up. The Carroll Arts Center is at 91 W. Main St., Westminster. Learn more at carrollcountyartscouncil.org, or call 410-848-7272.

Courtney Middleton

Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchen will perform in Westminster.

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Glam rocker Gyasi will kick off the Tivoli Discovery Series season at New Spire Arts.

THE FREDERICK MOM

The Frederick Mom’s recommendations for the weekend of Oct. 4

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

Fall Fest at Rose Hill Manor Park

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 5 and 6

Rose Hill Manor Park, 1611 N. Market St., Frederick

Free

Frederick County Farm Museum will present its two-day Fall Fest at Rose Hill Manor Park this weekend. Come out for this annual family-friendly, free event featuring hay rides, agricultural exhibits, farm animals, crafts, log sawing at the Sawmill, antique farm equipment displays, homestyle food, live bluegrass music, games and more. On Saturday, the University of Maryland Extension Office of Frederick County will host agriculture-themed competitions during the Agriculture Olympics, like tractor races, milking contests and straw bale stacking. On Sunday, kids can ride Pedal Pull tractors at 1 p.m. and a cake auction fundraiser will take place at 2 p.m. For more information, go to rosehillmuseum.org. •••

Brunswick Railroad Days

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 5 and 6

Downtown Brunswick, 1 W. Potomac St., Brunswick

Free

Celebrate the charm of Brunswick and its railroad history at this two-day, free festival for the whole family. Walk the streets of downtown Brunswick for the town’s 41st annual Railroad Days. Explore model train exhibits in Legion Hall, arts and crafts vendors, delicious food and a beer garden in Square Corner Park. Live music entertainment will be provided by Cazhmiere on Saturday, The Reagan Years on Sunday, and Nat Aguilar & Friends on both days. The Kids Zone, located in the parking lot of Legion Hall, will have inflatable bouncy houses, a petting zoo, pony rides and a trackless train. For a fee, take a 45-minute round-trip MARC train ride to the Shenandoah Junction through scenic Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Train ride tickets

are $10 per person and children age 2 and under are admitted free. Train tickets are sold at Eventbrite; search “Brunswick Railroad Days Train Rides.” Visit brunswickrailroaddays.org for more information.

Frederick Hispanic Heritage Festival

Noon to 5 p.m. Oct. 5

Carroll Creek Linear Park, downtown Frederick Free

Organized by Downtown Frederick Partnership and Centro Hispano de Frederick, the Frederick Hispanic Heritage Festival is an annual, free event not to miss! Visit downtown Frederick on Carroll Creek to celebrate the diverse and vibrant cultures of Latin America with our Hispanic neighbors of Frederick. Enjoy live music, dancing, traditional Hispanic heritage costumes, crafts, interactive children’s activities and incredible food. Continue the celebration with Uptown Salsa Night from 4 to 9 p.m. at N. Market St.

Myersville Music and Trolley Festival

11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 5

Doubs Meadow Park, Wolfsville Road, Myersville Free

The Myersville Park and Recreation Committee will present the Myersville Music and Trolley Festival, a free, town-wide celebration for the whole family. Join the community for a day of fun with live bluegrass music by the High and Wides band, a huge inflatable obstacle course for the kids, furry animals, a scarecrow-making station, giant checkers and chess, plus more. Caricature artists and face painters will be available. Stop by the Myersville Library, where beloved character Bluey will be making an appearance from 10:45 a.m. to noon. Enjoy a scavenger hunt and win prizes, and listen to local trolley expert Reuben Moss give Trolley Talks from noon to 3 p.m. Stay for the delicious food trucks that will be onsite.

Tiffany Mahaney is at least a fifthgeneration native to Frederick County, and she now proudly raises her own family here. She is the owner of The Frederick Mom on Instagram. Follow her @thefrederickmom.

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Brunswick Railroad Days is this weekend.

Myersville Music & Trolley Festival is this weekend.

TIFFANY MAHANEY

Myersville Music and Trolley Festival expands to offer barn sale, live music, activities for all ages

BY JOSEPH PETERSON Special to The News-Post

The Myersville Music and Trolley Festival is coming to Frederick County early this year. Incorporating fall festival elements with bluegrass music and the town’s early 20th century history of the trolley network that once ran through it, this free festival packs a lot into its halfday window.

The Oct. 5 event, put on by the all-volunteer Parks & Recreation Committee, will feature food trucks, music, crafts and games alongside historical discussions, pop-up museum exhibits, vendors throughout town and friendly competitions.

“Our aim is to give the Myersville community a free, fun event to enjoy every fall, but beyond that, our goal is to involve the community itself in the festivities of the day,” Efim Shapiro, president of the Parks & Rec Committee, wrote in an email.

Of the music, he says a distinctive feature of the trolley fest, even in the early days, was the presence of bluegrass music, specifically.

“Not only would there be a band hired to play the festival, there would also be a bluegrass music competition held with judges and prizes awarded to the best pickers. We now carry that bluegrass tradition forward.”

This year will see a performance by the Baltimore-based bluegrass band The High and Wides.

“Coincidentally, Sam Guthridge, who plays banjo in the High and Wides, told me he participated in a banjo contest at an old Trolley Fest,” Shapiro added.

It’s a festival that traces its roots back to 1993, when Don Easterday, of Myersville, purchased and restored an old trolley car that once rode through town. Then he set it up for display on his property alongside the trolley route that once connected Frederick to Hagerstown. That’s according to Reuben L. Moss, president and curator of the Hagerstown and Frederick Railway Historical Society.

“The next year, the restored trolley became the centerpiece of a new festival there, soon joined by the last surviving Frederick Railroad waiting shelter,” Moss said in an email. “The festival continued until 2012 when Mr. Easterday’s health prompted its cancellation. After Mr. Easterday passed away in 2016, the town acquired the trolley and waiting shelter and invested in renovating the car to safely be displayed and accessed inside the library.”

Shapiro describes this trolley library

This year’s Myersville Music and Trolley Festival comes complete with a petting zoo — and lots of other activities throughout the day.

as a magical and unique place: “Trolley car 150 now sits inside the library as its architectural centerpiece. Kids can play on it, read books in it, and pretend to drive it.” And on the day of the festival, he added, Moss will be there dressed in a trolley operator uniform to conduct Trolley Talks throughout the day. Not to let one historical society have

IF YOU GO

TOWN HALL:

Lions club breakfast — 7 to 10:30 a.m.

Harmony Cornet Band — 10:30 a.m. Museum for a Day — 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Farmers Market — 9 a.m. to noon

MYERSVILLE COMMUNITY LIBRARY: 10:15 a.m. — Myersville Elementary Chorus 10:45 to 11:15 and 11:30 a.m. to noon — Bluey visit

Noon to 3 p.m. — Trolley Talks

couraging our visitors to understand and appreciate our unique past,” she said. Some examples she gives of the kinds of artifacts in the exhibition are an 1862 Civil War saber, along with an original draft notice from that same year, plus vintage mourning jewelry, a child’s wooden casket from the late 1800s and other items specific to the local history of the area.

Myersville’s City Hall and its library are a 10 and 20 minute walk, respectively, from Doub’s Meadow Park where the majority of the festival will be, so walking shoes are recommended. But Shapiro says one of his committee’s goals this year is to make the festival a true community-wide event.

They’ve encouraged Myersville residents to host their own yard sales on festival day. The local Mount Zion Church will join in with their own barn sale, featuring barn quilts and other goods crafted by their community. In the midst of all that, the local agricultural community will also offer a farmers market on the day of the festival, which Shapiro’s team says is sure to “be bustling with the freshest local produce, locally made food and unique crafts.”

Also at the festival: a station to make scarecrows, get caricatures drawn or faces painted, or play giant-sized games of checkers and chess. Add to that a trackless train to ride, a giant inflatable obstacle course and an art contest.

all the fun, Babs Savitt, the enthusiastic founder and first president of the Myersville-Wolfsville Area Historical Society, says her group is setting up a “Museum for a Day” from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at City Hall.

“We do this to further our goal of bringing forth our area’s rich history and educating future generations, while en-

“Everything at the festival is free except the food,” Shapiro said. “We would be delighted to have people join from the wider Frederick County area and beyond. Our goal isn’t to bring huge crowds but to have a day that Myersville can be proud of every year.”

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

Myersville Community Library

The restored Trolley Car #150 became the centerpiece of the festival years ago and now is on display inside the Myersville Community Library.

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HISTORY 5 Civil War things to do in Frederick

BY ROCCO GEPPI

Special to The News-Post

Frederick County was pivotal during the American Civil War. Its proximity to key battlefields like Gettysburg and events such as the Battle of Monocacy greatly influenced the outcome of the war, shaping the area’s historical legacy.

As such, Frederick is an ideal trip for any Civil War buff. Whether staying for a week or enjoying a day trip, you’re sure to find something entertaining and educational.

Here are some of the spots you should check out while you’re there.

HISTORICAL SITES AND LANDMARKS

Monocacy National Battlefield Monocacy Battlefield is located less than 10 miles from downtown Frederick. And while officially known as the “Battle of Monocacy,” it has also come to be remembered as the “Battle that Saved Washington.” During the summer of 1864, Confederate General Robert E. Lee devised a plan to capture Washington, D.C. Learn how, despite being outnumbered nearly three to one, Union forces thwarted Lee’s plan.

5201 Urbana Pike, Frederick

Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. to sunset Monday through Friday and 8:30 a.m. to sunset Saturday and Sunday. The Visitor Center is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Note: The park observes 12 federal holidays.

For tours other than self-guided, contact the Visitor Center at 301662-3515 or visit nps.gov/mono/ planyourvisit/things2do.htm.

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The National Museum of Civil War Medicine

Civil War medical personnel encountered harsh conditions on the battlefields and beyond. This museum is a must stop for any Civil War buff. Realize the personal sacrifices made by soldiers and surgeons and learn

about the medical innovations that continue to save lives more than 150 years later. Primary sources, artifacts, research and more are on display, and the museum features guest speakers.

48 E. Patrick St., Frederick

Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.

Admission: $7 to $9.50, free for children 9 and under

Walking Tours: $15, includes admission to the museum

TOURS

1863 Gettysburg Campaign Civil War Trail — Frederick County

Middletown

For more information call 301-6951864 or visit civilwarmed.org.

The Civil War Trail’s Gettysburg Campaign offers a compelling journey through pivotal moments of the American Civil War. Starting in Frederick, the trail guides visitors through significant battlefields, historic sites, and museums related to the 1863 Gettysburg Campaign. It provides a detailed exploration of the military strategies, personal stories, and local impacts of this critical conflict.

Address: Multiple Hours: Vary by location

An artillery demonstration was part of a July weekend that commemorated the Battle of Monocacy at Monocacy National Battlefield. (See HISTORY 17)

Information: visitfrederick.org/ civil-war-trails/gettysburg-campaign.

LOCAL EVENTS

Frederick County Civil War Roundtable

The Civil War Roundtable promotes education and discussion about the American Civil War. Its monthly meetings feature guest

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Stephen Oster shares the sensory experience of fly fishing through classes at the Frederick watershed

BY CRYSTAL SCHELLE Special to The News-Post

When Stephen Oster, 56, was a kid, he would fish in the waterways of Frederick County.

“I started when I was 3, and fly fishing surprisingly late in life when I was about 40,” he said.

Today, Oster, who has generational family ties to Frederick, lives on a fishing camp in Cambridge, New York. This fall, he will return to the area he knows so well to teach others how to fly fish through his company, Voyageurs Fieldsport.

Oster visits Maryland twice a year to offer guided fly-fishing in the Frederick area, including the Catoctin area. He offers fly-fishing April to Memorial Day and Oct. 1 through the day after Thanksgiving Day.

Although he had been spin-casting (fishing with a reel) for most of his life, it was during a trip abroad that Oster fell in love with the rhythmic practice of fly fishing.

“The idea, I suppose, was sort of as a consequence of my being over in the UK. It just seems sort of Britishy,” he said.

But once he experienced it, he was all in — and stopped spin-casting indefinitely.

“People noticed that during the summer months, my entire attention was devoted to fly fishing,” he said.

A trained mechanistic inorganic chemist, Oster turned to fishing in general after he realized working in the industry was not good for his health — and maybe even his soul.

As he put it, “I do not tolerate office work.”

He was having chronic pain in his back and neck. Then, in 2012, he started having breathing issues from dealing with products he handled at work. He said he continued to go to his doctors, who kept on telling him he had a sinus infection or a cold. Then during the farming season, he couldn’t tolerate the artificial manure in Vermont.

He determined he had allergies and spent five more years getting

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allergy shots, but his breathing was not improving. Then the insomnia came. He said he was miserable in 2016 from his lack of sleep and decided to stop driving. As his issues progressed, a doctor finally told him his job as a bench chemist was blocking his airways. He went on to have surgeries to alleviate the issues, and, in 2020, he finally retired from being a chemist.

Two years later, Oster needed a fresh start and returned to New York State. With that new beginning came a new place to lay his head: a fishing camp less than a mile away from Batten Kill River.

For most of his adult life, he lived in Vermont, close to Lake Champlain, across from the Taycona River in New York. Living in the shadow of the distant Adirondacks, “I cut my teeth fly fishing in the North Woods.”

Oster, who is now a certified fly fishing guide, splits his time between Maryland for six months a year and New York for the rest of the year, along with an trip or two to the UK. Last year, he officially launched Voyageurs Fieldsport LLC.

From tying the flies to the gentle back-and-forth repetition of casting the line to hearing the water rush while wading in it, fly fishing exposed him to the beauty of nature and became a richer experience than other types of fishing for him.

“It’s incredibly sensory compared to other forms of angling,” he said. “And the very thing that often frustrates and drives people away from fly fishing, which is the casting, was the very thing that just hooked me, no pun intended.”

Oster compares fly fishing to “driving a sports car with a seven-speed manual gearbox. What would I rather drive? The seven-speed manual gearbox.”

He likes to take his Frederick clients

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Stephen Oster stands with the new Lefty Kreh statue in Frederick. Oster will lead fly-fishing lessons in the Frederick watershed October through November.

“A Clear Spring, A Quiet Snow: A rotating photo exhibition of recent work from Jeff Compton” — through Oct. 6 at Ibiza Cafe, 8 W. Fourth St., Frederick. A small but carefully curated selection of naturally themed photographic works by Jeff Compton. These works delight in the light and subtle movements of nature, inspired by far Eastern art and spirituality. Works will vary during the duration of the exhibit, proving a dynamic experience rewarding return. 240-7850405, jeff@curiousperspectives.com, iamjeffcompton.com.

”Homesick Materials” — through Oct. 11, Hood College, Hodson Gallery, Tatem Arts Center, 401 Rosemont Ave., Frederick. Lance Rautzhan offers paintings of personal objects and a remix sound installation of reclaimed recordings to conjure specters haunting the temporal gap between sincerity and honesty. Opening reception from 4 to 6 p.m. Oct. 5 at Hodson Gallery, Hood College Tatem Arts Center in Frederick. Daily 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. 301-696-3285 or kern@hood.edu.

”Art, Fashion, Symbol, Statement: Tattooing in America, 1960s to Today” — through Oct. 13, Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, 401 Museum Drive, Hagerstown. The exhibition explores the evolution of tattoos, particularly in the northeastern United States, from a mark of counter-cultural rebellion to one of the most popular forms of personal creative expression. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. 301-7395727 or wcmfa.org.

“The Divine Cochlea” — through Oct. 18 at the Williams Gallery at Mount St. Mary’s University, 16300 Old Emmitsburg Road, Emmitsburg. This solo exhibition featuring work by Corey Frey explores the necessity of balance, rhythm and vacillation between the assuaging of similarity at the center of things and the disturbance of the “other” on the fringes of things. Memory, poetry, myth, story and art history inform the themes that run through the work as touchstones of apprehension while making associational leaps that allow gaps for the viewer’s memory, understanding and intuition. Hours are 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and by appointment. 301-4475308. coreysfrey.com.

”The Yellow King” — through Oct. 27, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Through its multi-media collage symbology, the artwork in this exhibition, by Michel Demanche, invites an examination and contemplation of the consequences of political issues,

The Adams County Arts Council will feature exhibits by metalsmith and artist Judy Pyle, photography by Liz Willson and a collaborative show of mixed media, woodworking and raku by Josh Fidler, Wendy Heiges, Shawn Heiges, Ashley Pieper and Ritch Taylor. A First Friday opening is scheduled for 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 4 at 125 S. Washington St., Gettysburg. Shown here, work by Judy Pyle.

racism, and bigotry towards the marginalized in contemporary culture. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. 301-698-0656 or delaplaine. org.

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

”Simple Lines” — Oct. 27, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Studio Art Quilters Associates: Del., D.C., Md. and W.Va. Region fiber work exhibit. Living in or near a center of power such as Washington, D.C., can affect a person’s view of the world. Every day seems to be filled with activity on multiple levels, weaving a complex structure of society that can be a challenge to understand and navigate. Using fiber art, the artists express

Washington, D.C., and the surrounding area in a simplified form. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. 301698-0656 or delaplaine.org.

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

”Hidden” — Oct. 4 to 27 at NOMA Gallery, 437 N. Market St., Frederick. Public art sculptor Thomas Sterner’s artworks investigating the unnoticed and concealed. Although known for his very large stainless steel sculptures in Frederick (FCC, Carroll Creek) and elsewhere, this exhibit will use various mediums and processes including wood carving, photography and metal fabrication. Opening reception 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 5. Closing reception Oct. 26 from 5 to 8 p.m. Gallery hours are

noon to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. 240-367-9770 or nomagalleryfrederick.com.

“The Oracle” — Oct. 5 to 31 at the Y Arts Center, 115. E. Church St., Frederick. Solo exhibition featuring work by Cynthia Scott, a working artist and owner of Gaslight Gallery in downtown Frederick. Many of Scott’s drawings and paintings for her original tarot deck are in the show, as well as a 16-foot geodesic dome in which she will give card readings to guest (no reservations or fees required).

“The Oracle creates a space to make time for reflection,” she says. The installation features handwritten queries, collected over time, in her practice of reading tarot cards. Opening reception from 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 5 with tarot readings. Tarot readings will also be available in the space from 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 11, 18, 25 and 31. cynthiascottstudio.com.

“Songs of Myself” — through Oct. 31 at Eastside Artists’ Gallery, 313 E. Patrick St., Frederick. A collection of work expressing the beauty of the natural world around us and the beauty that is in each of us. Noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. eastsidearts313@gmail.com, eastsideartistsgallery.com.

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‘Homesick Materials’ at Hood College gives a nod to the bygone analog age

Especially for the Generation X among us, “Homesick Materials” is a collection of work that evokes nostalgia for coming of age in a world before the internet and social media infiltrated it. The solo exhibition is on view at Hood College, showcasing acrylic enamel with paint marker on found fabric pieces by Pennsylvania artist Lance Rautzhan. These multilayered works have a tactile quality that furthers the idea of a bygone analog age — a time when all media was physical media, and even memories were captured through a physical form. Some pieces almost buckle, due to the fabric and enamel, which is a refreshing juxtaposition to the smooth surfaces of images found on laptops, tablets and phones that often make up our days. Even the use of paint marker and the occasional drip of paint act as nods to ’90s-era graffiti art.

Images depicted through loose line drawings in “Homesick Materials,” curated by Hood College gallery director Bonnie Kern, are reminiscent of cleaning out a childhood home after loss, discovering personal ephemera, and reflecting on family: Rautzhan’s first baseball glove (his father, who shares his name, played Major League Baseball), a tape recorder and cassette, a hunting hat, a camera.

He also includes an audio-visual element in the title piece. A glitchy screen shows barely-decipherable figures — family photos, perhaps, though whose family is unclear (and not necessary to know). Put on the pair of headphones provided to hear ambient conversations over old-time music that resembles a movie score, “It’s going to be alright” repeated throughout.

Rautzhan, who has lived in Baltimore and New York and sometimes works as a vinyl-only DJ, began creating the series

after moving to his family’s land in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, where he now runs Cabin Contemporary, a shedturned-artist gallery that opened 2022. The gallery space focuses on installation, new media, painting and outsider art. As Rautzhan articulates it on cabincontemporary.art, the space “encourages dialogue about contemporary art in the Appalachian Mountains of rural east central Pennsylvania.”

Follow the artist on Instagram @lance_rautzhan and his gallery

@cabin_contemporary.

“Homesick Materials” runs through Oct. 11 at Hodson Gallery inside the Tatem Arts Center at Hood College, 401 Rosemont Ave., Frederick. Hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. A reception will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Oct. 5, with an artist talk at 5 p.m. Email kern@ hood.edu for more information, and follow the gallery on Instagram @hoodcollegegalleries.

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

Ceramic sculptures and more at TAG

Leslie King and Pat Scull will be featured at TAG/The Artists Gallery in October. Though both exhibits feature ceramic sculptures that reflect the artists’ unique interpretations.

The solo show “Continuum” represents Leslie King’s ongoing process of developing the skills to speak in the medium. The collected works in this exhibit reflect her explorations of a clay sculpture’s surface and form.

Sculpture in clay is not a “fast” medium. Like other mediums, sculpture has a huge range of styles

as well as a great number of technical requirements to achieve the artist’s vision.

“While each piece has a standalone narrative, they relate in that they technically inform each other,” says King. “Each represents a building block — an experiment with the materials from the slips to the clay bodies and the human form: from the foot, to the head, to the full figure.”

In “A Woman’s Work,” Pat Scull presents new oil paintings and ceramic sculptures. Each piece is a portrait of a woman Scull has encountered, as well

as the woman’s work. Scull is inspired by the people she meets and the stories they tell.

“I love to think about how people, in this case women, are often defined by what they do,” Scull says.

The artist’s new pieces can be observed on several levels. Her imagery comes from an iconography she has developed over the years and through her exploration of different media. The oil paintings refer to women’s work involving the senses,

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“Portable Cassette Recorder,” by Lance Rautzhan.

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“Notebook,” by Lance Rautzhan.

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A piece from Leslie King’s “Continuum” series, which can be seen at TAG through Oct. 27.

Get your reading and writing on: October literary happenings

Oct. 8, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Sky Stage in downtown Frederick — Literature Night with open mic will feature poet Rod Deacey with his group D.C. Beats, along with poets Luther Jett and Claudia Gary

Deacey is a performing poet based in Frederick. He performs with a drummer and bassist, presenting “neo-beat” poems inspired by the Beat poets’ poetry and jazz forays of the 1950s. Deacey was awarded the 2019 Frederick Arts Council Carl R. Butler Award for Literature. Crossing genres, he won the Gold Award for Best Lyrics in the 2020 Mid-Atlantic Song Contest held by the Songwriters Association of Washington. His poems have appeared in a range of literary journals and his collection of new Beat poetry, “neo-beatery ballads,” was published in 2020. He is editor of the literary journal Pen in Hand.

Oct. 19 to 20 — Maryland Writers’ Association Conference, Brain to Bookshelf, at the BWI Hilton

In addition to networking and immersing yourself with other writers, there will be more than 25 workshops to sharpen your writing skills; presenters will talk about craft and editing for various genres, promotion and branding, publishing, and writing and pitching TV movies; literary agents will take individual pitches, critique work, and offer insights during panel discussions, as well as join attendees at lunch; there will be social media workshops; and a bookstore will sell members titles and offer the opportunity for you to sell your own.

Saturday night will feature an open mic hosted by Kari Martindale. The daily keynote speeches will come from award-winning editor Moriah Richard.

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Rod Deacey at the mic as part of a D.C. Beats performance at Sky Stage in Frederick.

Pat Scull’s “The Juggler” will be at TAG through Oct. 27.

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such as sound, touch or visualization. The ceramic sculptures are vessels that are symbolic of something that holds memories of the women she has chosen to portray. Scull has attached physical attributes to each vessel through small oil paintings on panel. Both shows open Oct. 4 and

run through Oct. 27. An opening reception will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 5.

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 301-228-9860 for more information.

Way Off Broadway will present

‘Murder in the Big Easy’ two nights only

In addition to its regular Mainstage Season, Way Off Broadway has become known for its special events throughout the year — notably, its interactive murder mysteries in which the audience gets involved and helps solve the case. As part of the theater’s 30th Anniversary Season, Way Off Broadway will play host to the newest installment of the Marquee Mysteries Series, “Murder in the Big Easy.”

The interactive event will appear at the theater for two performances only on Oct. 4 and 5.

Detective stories and mysteries have been a part of entertainment culture for as long as anyone can remember. From the days of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Agatha Christie to the modern television crime shows of today, everyone loves a good mystery, and everyone thinks they can be the next Sherlock Holmes. With Way Off Broadway and Justin M. Kiska’s Marquee Mysteries, they have that chance.

In “Murder in the Big Easy,” multimillionaire businessman, philanthropist and infamous New Orleans playboy Charles Broussard disappears, only to have his lifeless body found a few days

later. His murder sends shockwaves through the Big Easy’s social elite and leaves everyone in his life as a suspect. There were some in his circle of friends who thought he simply ran off with a young, energetic fitness trainer, leaving his wife nearly penniless. Others wondered if a shady business deal or dark political connection finally caught up with him. Regardless of what finally led to his demise, it is time for his will to be read and his assets to be distributed, which is why friends, family and enemies have gathered for the evening.

Suspects for the mystery include Betsey Whitmore Brannen as Madam Agribah, Dino P. Coppa Sr. as Atticus Broussard, Melissa Ann Martin as Miss Pennyrose, Sarah Melinda as D. Eleanor Davis and Megan Elizabeth West as Claudette Broussard.

“Murder in the Big Easy” is the latest interactive mystery from the creator of Marquee Mysteries, Justin M. Kiska, who will direct the event for the theater.

The mystery on both evenings will begin at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $50 per person and are available by calling 301662-6600. The theater is at 5 Willowdale Drive in Frederick. For complete details, visit wayoffbroadway.com.

Utagawa (Ando) Hiroshige I (Japanese, 1797 – 1858), Village by the Tamagawa River, 1858, color woodblock, Museum Purchase, 1979.584.1C. Reading Public Museum, Reading, Pennsylvania.

Teas, tinctures and teaching ancestral wisdom: Amy Boldt of Wild Woman Medicine

BY ERIN JONES

Special to The News-Post

Before the second class of the semester, instructor Amy Boldt arrived early to walk the campus grounds at Carroll Community College. It was important for her to get a feel for the landscape and foliage because the next time she returned with students for their evening class, she would be navigating the terrain in darkness.

Becoming familiar with the local plant life is an important part of the curriculum in Boldt’s Beginner’s Guide to Herbalism class, which culminates in a foraging walk around the campus. The former Frederick English teacher educates in a variety of spaces these days, from the college classroom to the Common Market in Frederick to the wilds of her 10-acre farm in Westminster.

“What’s interesting about herbalism is that we find that using particular plants together with certain ratios, they have a synergistic effect,” Boldt said. “They work in the body in a better way, in a more productive way, getting to the root of the cause.”

Getting to the root of the cause was central to Boldt’s journey toward herbology to begin with. Plagued by chronic health issues and frustrated by a lack of answers, Boldt developed an interest in finding a more natural path to health. Boldt earned a certificate in Herbal Studies at Maryland University of Integrative Health and went on to earn a Masters of Science in Therapeutic Herbalism.

Discovering the healing properties in plants aligned with her own journey of healing, both physically and personally.

“During the hardest part of my life, the plants were my solace and they were totally new to me,” Boldt said. “The community of people I found at that school, the holistic perspective and the healing that was happening on so many levels for me … something magical happened. Things came together at the right time.”

While her journey began out of frustrations with traditional medicine, Boldt rejects the idea that herbal medicine and Western medicine are a binary choice. Instead, the wisdom and treatment from both should be integrated to work in tandem. For example, she recommends keeping doctors informed about taking herbal remedies to avoid interactions

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not going to feel good tomorrow.”

In 2019, Boldt and her husband, JD, purchased the property that would become Barefoot Medicine Farm. The apothecary carries around 75 herbs, some grown on the property and others sourced from organic distributors. The property also serves as the interactive classroom for foraging classes that Boldt offers periodically. Boldt has found the land to be rich in many of the plants she works with.

“The property had all of these amazing native medicinal plants that I’ve learned about forever, and they just really called to me,” Boldt said. “[I realized], ‘This is it.’ So that’s what brought me here.’”

Boldt named her business Wild Woman Medicine as a nod to her ancestral roots in the field. Her paternal heritage is in Appalachian.

“I feel connected to Appalachian folk tradition,” Boldt said. “Learning about the herbs that we have here in this area, which were very important to indigenous and Appalachian folk, and the way that they used those and how important that was for women, in particular, to carry on this wisdom and pass it down, generation after generation, to their daughters.”

Boldt feels that her role as an educator is to restart the path of her ancestors by imparting on that wisdom to others, especially her own daughter.

In addition to classes and workshops in the community Boldt hopes to continue and expand her classes at the higher education level. In addition to herbal medicine, Boldt also teaches yoga and practices reiki. Unifying her drive as an educator is one underlying passion: “My ultimate goal is to get people to fall back in love with the Earth,” she said, “to respect it again and take care of her.”

with any prescribed medication.

Ultimately, Boldt values creating a care plan that is uniquely tailored to the individual, something she puts into practice in the operation of her apothecary and in consultations with clients.

“I don’t just give people herbs. I also develop a whole protocol for dietary and lifestyle recommendations,” Boldt said. “I can throw all the herbs I want at you, but if you’re going to keep drinking, like, eight glasses of wine at night, you’re

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

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Amy Boldt is a clinical herbalist who runs Barefoot Medicine Farm in Westminster with her husband.

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speakers, historical presentations, and discussions to better understand the war’s impact. The group fosters community engagement with Civil War history through educational programs, preserving historical memory, and providing a platform for enthusiasts to share insights and knowledge.

48 E. Patrick St., Frederick, Md. 21701

Meetings: Third Thursday on the month, September through May Admission: Free, open to the public

Civil War Style Church Service

Historic Rocky Springs Chapel’s will host Civil War-style nondenominational church service at 1 p.m., led by Chaplain Steve McCarty in period attire. Following the service, there will be a living history program. Organized by the chapel and Reenactor’s Missions for Jesus Christ, the event aims to educate the public on historical Christian practices and faith’s impact during the Civil War. Attendees are encouraged to wear Civil War-era clothing.

Historic Rocky Springs Chapel 7817 Rocky Springs Road, Frederick Dates: Vary throughout the year

Information: heartofthecivilwar.org

Frederick County is rich in Civil War history, offering a number of engaging and educational experiences for enthusiasts. From exploring battlefields like Monocacy to immersing in medical history at the National Museum of Civil War Medicine, the area provides a deep dive into the past. No matter how long you plan to stay, Frederick is a destination where you’ll witness history come alive.

Rocco Geppi is a freelance writer, having earned his professional journalist credentials in his late teens, and has made a career out of his passion. He enjoys connecting with people, bringing communities together, and highlighting what makes the people and the community uniquely invaluable.

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to fish at places that mean something to him along Fishing Creek on the southern portion of the watershed. There, fishermen will most likely catch rainbow trout and brown trout, because both are usually stocked in the area.

“I was there fishing this past May, and I swear I was brought to tears at the

National Museum of Civil War Medicine on East Patrick Street in downtown Frederick. The museum hosts events year-round, catered to all ages.

time because the flood of memories was coming back to me,” he said.

As a guide, Oster said his job is to find a location where the client is likely to catch a fish or supply a fishing kit if the client doesn’t have one with him or her.

“The biggest concern of a fly-fishing guide is protecting the client, because you can get hurt,” he said, noting that’s especially true in the Adirondacks.

He hopes others can find the same peace there that he has over the years.

“If I had to choose one stream and one arm [of the stream], I’d fly fish for the rest of my life on Fishing Creek watershed,” he said. “Call me a romantic.”

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

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

“Civil Rights — Civil Wrongs” — Oct. 12 to Nov. 30 at Just Lookin’ Gallery, 40 Summit Ave., Hagerstown. Join us on a journey that traverses the tumultuous landscape of human rights, illuminating the perilous path from the shackles of slavery to the hopeful aspirations of a brighter future. Works in all mediums by more than 35 African American are featured. Opening reception from 1 to 7 p.m. Oct. 12 and 13. 301-714-2278, justlookin@justlookin.com, justlookin. com.

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

”Floating Beauty: Women and the Art of Ukiyo-e” — through Jan. 12, 2025, Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, 401 Museum Drive, Hagerstown. This exhibition examines historical perspectives on women and their depiction in art from Edo Period Japan (1615 – 1858). Organized and drawn from the collection of the Reading (Pa.) Public Museum, this exhibition features over 50 woodblock prints, including works by ukiyo-e masters. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Free admission. 301739-5727 or wcmfa.org.

”Light is a Kind of Generosity” — Nov. 8 through Dec. 1, Gallery B, 7700 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda. Loriann Signori is a painter of light, air and energy. While her preferred mediums have always been oil or pastel, her methods, techniques and aesthetic aims have all undergone significant transformation. Her paintings, situated between abstraction and recognizable form, are explorations of the color of air and beauty. Opening reception 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 8. Artist talk 7 p.m. Nov. 23. Gallery hours are noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, noon to 2 p.m. Sunday. 301-215-7990 or bethesda.org.

Staff file photo by Bill Green

Executive director David Price in 2019 at the entrance to the

Black American Film Festival encourages community dialogue and reflection

The Carroll County Arts Council will present the third annual Black American Film Festival this fall at the Carroll Arts Center. This free festival is a celebration of Sankofa Stories, with a special focus on a human development opportunity by way of Black experiences.

Sankofa is a Twi word from the Akan tribe in Ghana that loosely translates to “go back and get it.” This word represents the importance of shamelessly learning from the past to move forward into the future. This year, festival organizers hope that each BAFF film can be experienced with a sense of Sankofa, where the stories onscreen reflect information from the past that can better guide the way we build our future.

Curated and hosted by Erin Watley, associate professor in McDaniel College’s Communication & Cinema Department, these four films highlight Black liberation, LGBTQ history, fame, pop culture and more. Each film features a brief introduction to provide context and will be followed by a facilitated discussion with Watley. The films will be screened on Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. from Oct. 3 to 24.

As film festival host, Watley’s teaching and research interests are focused on ways to practice everyday skills that can reduce oppressive systems. Facilitating intercultural dialogue, encouraging difficult conversations, teaching media literacy and analyzing Black American popular culture are her specialty.

“I am very excited to welcome everyone back to this film festival,” she said. “I

the National Hockey League, and former professional hockey player Akim Aliu, with the stories of present stars, including P.K. Subban and Wayne Simmonds. The film explores the deep BIPOC roots of the game, dating back to 1865 and the Colored Hockey League of the Maritimes, the first allpro league, which not only introduced the slapshot but shaped the game of hockey we know today. Davis exposes racist patterns that span generations, even highlighting stories of how sports institutions have exerted pressure on players seeking change to remain silent.

A reflection note : Did you know that hockey has been a Black sport since the 1800s? “Black Ice” explores the influence that Black people have always had on the sport and the damage caused in the present when that legacy isn’t acknowledged.

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hope that it only continues to grow in its third year. Once again, every screening will be a unique opportunity to learn from both the film and one another.”

Admission is free with no tickets required. Get the festival schedule and more information at carrollartscenter.org, or call 410-848-7272. The Carroll Arts Center is at 91 W. Main St., Westminster.

Thursday, October 3

“American Fiction”

2023; R; 1h 57m for language throughout, some drug use, sexual references and brief violence.

A novelist, who’s fed up with the establishment profiting from Black entertainment uses a pen name to write a book that propels him into the heart of the hypocrisy and madness he claims to disdain.

A reflection note : We DO impact the media we DON’T consume. Less than 6% of books published in the United States are from Black authors in 2023. American Fiction (2024 Oscar Winner for Best Adapted Screenplay) gives a glimpse of the tension put on Black authors to craft stories that are marketable to broad audiences.

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Thursday, October 10

“Kokomo City” 2023; 1h 13m; R for strong sexual content, graphic nudity, language throughout, and drug use.

A raw depiction of the lives of four black trans sex workers as they confront the dichotomy between the Black community and themselves.

A refection note : Support art that might not center stories that you are familiar

with. Kokomo City is about survival, institutional failures, personal triumphs, searching for love and community. It just so happens that these themes are explored through the lens of Black transgender sex workers whose experiences may be more connected to yours than you imagine.

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Thursday, October 17

“Black Ice” 2022; 1h 36m; R for language including racial slurs.

Directed by Academy Award- and Emmynominated filmmaker Hubert Davis, “Black Ice” navigates the challenges, triumphs and unique experiences faced by these athletes through poignant firsthand accounts from Black, Indigenous and People of Color hockey players past, including Willie O’Ree, the first Black player in

Thursday, October 24

“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” 2022; 2h 41m; PG-13 for sequences of strong violence, action and some language.

Queen Ramonda, Shuri, M’Baku, Okoye and the Dora Milaje fight to protect the kingdom of Wakanda from intervening world powers in the wake of King T’Challa’s death. As the Wakandans strive to embrace their next chapter, the heroes must band together with the help of War Dog Nakia and Everett Ross and forge a new path for their nation.

A reflection note : The sequel to “Black Panther” may be known for its action and adventure in connection to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Come and watch it again for the lessons on navigating grief, starting over and cross-cultural world building.

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“American Fiction”

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“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”

New life to an Ancient art

Blacksmithing in Boonsboro with the Blacksmith Guild of Western Maryland

BY DAWN MORGAN NEARY

Special to The News-Post

The country air in Boonsboro was still hot in late September. Down at the end of the woody, one-lane Mousetown Road, outside of the open-air building that’s home to the Blacksmith Guild of Western Maryland’s forge, the evening was scorching.

The guild holds its open forge on Saturday mornings and Wednesday evenings, and members can access a wellequipped space to “bring your ideas to life,” as their website states.

On this particular evening, a handful of the guild’s founding and longtime members had gathered there. Only three newer, younger members were present at the forge, 20-somethings who had joined the guild within the past year or so. They were busy hammering and firing away as the older members chatted.

“We had a full house of people every week before COVID,” said Erin Aylor, 51, of Myersville, a full-time artisan who specializes in sculpture and knife work. He’s been a member from the beginning and serves as current vice president. As he puts it, he “creates the antiques of tomorrow with wood and metal.”

His work can be seen on Carroll Creek, and he also created the Story Tree in the C. Burr Artz Public Library, both in downtown Frederick.

Aylor also participated in 2016 of the TV show “Forged in Fire,” where he was tasked with making a blade from scrap metal in three hours. He said that show helped tremendously in renewing a general interest in blacksmithing, even if he didn’t win.

Master blacksmith Wallace “Wally” Yater — known as the guild’s founding father and one of three recipients of the Maryland Traditions’ Achievement in Living Traditions and Arts award from the Maryland State Arts Council in 2014 — added his two cents: “On TV, they put on a race. Craftsmen don’t work that way.”

Aylor said people looked him up, and his commissions skyrocketed after the

exposure, but he thinks people forget about the ongoing work and community of the Blacksmith Guild and its open forge times, when people work on their own projects on the various equipment. These are open to the public every Wednesday, so anyone can come and learn, and if they like it, they can become a member of the guild.

Aylor called Yater a “gem of a human

being” and “the man most responsible for the guild. This was his dream,” Aylor said, “to share traditional skills and craftsmanship with the world and young people. All people. A place to gather.”

And that space is coming together. So far, there are three working buildings at the Boonsboro site, which include the forge, a library/museum and a new wood shop. Guild members referred to full-time caretaker Tige Davis as “the keeper” of the property, who does everything from mow the lawn to putting together the resource library and museum. There’s also an old house on the property that the guild plans to restore.

Luke Zimmerman is the current guild president, retired from a career in restoration and having worked on projects like Nora Roberts’ Inn BoonsBoro and Saint Clement’s Church in Philadelphia. He’s done carpentry, ironwork and more. Zimmerman can pretty much build a house from scratch, from hinges to hardware. Of the guild and its open forges, he says, “Where else can you play with fire?”

Brooke Stapleton, of Middletown, is a retired chef and avid volunteer with the organization. She said her mom, Constance Stapleton, who passed away earlier this year, literally wrote the book on traditional American crafts: “Crafts of America: A Guide to the Finest Traditional Crafts Made in the United States,” published by HarperCollins in 1988.

“As a child, I was always visiting craftsmen [and learning] what it meant to be a craftsmen in a small community,” she said. “That’s how I met Wally, 45 years ago.”

“Your mother was sort of a promoter of craftsmen,” Yater said.

“That’s right,” Stapleton said. “She promoted the first Frederick Crafts Fair, the Smithsonian Craft Fair, and the Winter Market down in Baltimore.”

Another member, Don Cornell, 84, of Frederick, retired 25 years ago after 41 years of working for the railroad in technology, which seems ironic since he’s known to craft metal wine racks and ornate broom handles by hand.

Throughout the year, the Blacksmith

Staff photos by Ric Dugan

The fire in a forge glows on the face of Erin Aylor.

Tongs and hammers are shown at the Blacksmith Guild A hand forged decorative door handle.

Luke Draper pounds a piece of heated metal with a power

IF YOU GO

The Fall Hammer In will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 5 at 21012 Mousetown Road, Boonsboro, with a potluck at noon. Is it free and open to all ages. The Hammer In features Chris Cash of Mt. Phillip Metal Works, a nationally renowned artist who calls this area home. Cash will finish assembling and install a permanent sculpture on the grounds of the guild’s home. Open forge hours are 5 to 8 p.m. each Wednesday. Annual memberships are $45 per member or $60 per family.

For more information, see blacksmithguildofwesternmaryland.org. power hammer.

Guild hosts a variety of demonstrations and activities in the area at sites including Rose Hill Manor in Frederick and Catoctin Mountain Park in Thurmont. Cornell leads many of the demonstrations.

Asked why they think blacksmithing became a dying art, the group had a lot to say.

“The Great Depression really hit everything hard,” Yater said. “And back in the ’70s, when we started, there were a few of the old survivors who linked up to the past — like Frances Whitaker, and several others.”

In the 1920s, renowned American blacksmith and master ironworker Francis Whitaker had an extensive apprenticeship in Germany, then returned to the U.S. to teach others on the West Coast, where there was a lot of work for him, even when the world was in economic dire straits. By the late ’60s, he relocated to Colorado to teach blacksmithing at the Colorado Rocky Mountain School, a unique college

prep boarding school that continues to teach blacksmithing to its students and the Carbondale, Colorado, community. In 1997, Whitaker was a National Heritage Fellow with the National Endowment for the Arts. He passed away in 1999.

“It wasn’t that it was a dying art; there were fewer and fewer opportunities to learn the craft,” Stapleton said.

“When I moved here ’72, Truman Doyle was teaching blacksmithing in Boonsboro High School,” Yater recalled.

Another member, Jan Kochansky, who creates metal snakes, among other things, said, “We don’t have shop in high school anymore. Good luck finding that now.”

“It’s been technolog-ied out,” Cornell added.

Yater is known nationally and internationally for the swage blocks he created in 1970. Aylor compared them to an anvil, but made with shapes to forge around and into. They’re fairly sought after. Recently a pair was sold for over $3,000.

Aylor said he worked on one in college in the mountains of Tennessee, long before he ever met Yater, who, over time, made about 2,000 of those swage blocks.

After a quick segue about how every two-horse town in America had a blacksmith once upon a time, as well as all along the railroad lines, the small group thought to the future.

“NASA even used blacksmithing techniques because a forged shape is a stronger shape than a cast shape,” Aylor said thoughtfully.

Yater seemed to wrap up everyone’s thoughts succinctly: “The Blacksmith not only made all his own tools, he made everybody else’s tools, too.”

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

Guild of Western Maryland’s shop near Boonsboro.

Erin Aylor hammers a piece of heated metal.

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51st ANNUAL CATOCTIN GAS & STEAM ENGINE SHOW

Oct 5 & 6 • 8a to 5p

Wolfsville Ruritan Community Park

12708 Brandenburg Hollow Rd, Myersville, Maryland

• Free Admission

• Gas and Steam Engines

• Tractors

• Antique Cars and Trucks

• Sawmill Demo

• Kids Playground

• Great Homemade Food

• Breakfast Served 7-10a

• Lunch served 10a-5p

• Flea Market / Craft Vendors

5th Annual HarvestFest

Artisan and Craft Fair

SAVE THE DATE

Sat. Oct 27, 11a-7p Sun Oct 28, 9a-1p St John Regional Catholic School Gym at St Katharine Drexel Catholic Church 8414 Opossumtown Pike Frederick, MD 21702

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BUFFET DINNER

Mt Airy VFC Auxiliary Fri, Oct 4, 2024

4-7p or until sold out

Eat in or Carry-out Fried Chicken, Meatloaf, Chicken Tenders, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Baked Apples, Stewed Tomatoes, Butter Corn, Cole Slaw

Adults: $18; Children 6-12: $8 00 Under 5 is FREE; ($2 extra for carry-out)

Mt Airy VFC Reception Hall

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BIG MONEY BINGO

Damascus Vol Fire Dept Friday, October 25, 2024 $300 Games

Proceeds benefit Damascus VFD & Damascus Days

Doors open 5pm; 5:30pm Fried Chicken platters served; Bingo starts at 7pm Adv tix $50 per person Tix at door $60 per person For tix: 301-253-3942, 301-253-5452 / 240-578-0734

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We reserve the right to change payouts if less than 200 tix are sold

CASH BINGO

Jefferson Ruritan Club Community Center

Sponsored by St Paul’s Lutheran Church, Burkittsville Saturday, April 13th

Doors open: 5:30pm

Bingo starts: 7pm 20 games + Specials + Raffles

$25 per person

Bring a canned good for the local food bank Food and drinks available Info call: 301-473-5299

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Jefferson Ruritan Club Community Center

Sponsored by St Paul’s Lutheran Church, Burkittsville

Friday, October 11

Doors open: 5:30pm Bingo starts: 7pm 20 games + Specials + Raffles $25 per person

Bring a canned good for the local food bank. Food and drinks available Info call: 301-473-5299

CASH BINGO

Sunday, November 3

Woodsboro American Legion Auxiliary Doors open 12 pm, games @ 1:30 pm $40 for 25 games, includes 3 specials @ $150 and 2 jackpots @ $500; Reserve early and receive free special game-call Peggy at 301-514-7164; King tuts, bingo balls, holder jars and door prizes; Food, drinks, baked goods available Donate canned food item for local food bank and receive free special game Proceeds benefit scholarships, veterans, and youth

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CATOCTIN MOUNTAIN ORCHARDS

Available in our Market: HoneyCrisp & Crimson Crisp Apples, Summerset, Cortland, Jonathan & Gala Apples

Bartlett & Seckel Pears Prune Plums, Concord Grapes

Kale, Swiss Chard, Squash, Cucumbers, Pickling Cukes, Cabbage, Green Bell Peppers, Broccoli & Potatoes

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

Apple Cider Slushies

Fall Mums & Pumpkins

Pick Your Own Apples

Saturday & Sunday 10am- 4pm in September & October 301-271-2737

Open Daily 9am-5pm 15036 North Franklinville Rd. Thurmont MD www.catoctinmountain orchard com

COLORFUL MUMS!

Asters, Rudbeckia, Pumpkins, Indian corn Our own sweet potatoes Fresh baked bread every Friday! Apples 10 - 6 Daily, Closed Sunday 11434 Keymar Rd Woodsboro, MD 21798 Live Info: 240-439-9401

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HILLSIDE

TURKEY FARMS

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

Hillsideturkey.com

301-271-2728

30 Elm St Thurmont, MD 21788

Thursday 8-7

Friday 8-3

Saturday 8-12

HOLIDAY CRAFT AND VENDOR EVENT

Hosted by Vigilant Hose Co Activities Bldg , 17701 Creamery Rd Emmitsburg, MD Saturday, December 7 from 9a-4p

Many Crafters and Vendors And much more! Food available for purchase Visit with Santa Photos Available for sale Bring families, children and pets! For more info contact: Sharon Keeney 410746-8776, MaryLou Little 240-285-3184 or Kenny Clevinger 240-393-0758

LONGABERGER

BASKET BINGO

Benefits Emmanuel Trinity Lutheran Church October 5, 2024

Doors Open: 4:30 Bingo Starts: 6:00 King-Tut: 5:45 Jefferson Ruritan Center 4603 Lander Rd Jefferson, MD Filled Baskets! Tickets - $25/ea For info call 301-401-2318

NEW YEAR'S

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Thurmont Event Complex

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9 Pack of 27 Games ($300 00ea ), 3 Games ($1,000ea ), 3 50/50 Games & 3 Jackpots at $2,000 (1 sheet of 3 for each 50/50’s & 3 Jackpots)

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New Year ’s Eve Bingo & Buffet (Buffet of Turkey & Shrimp)

December 31, 2024

New Midway Vol Fire Co Doors Open: 5:00 Games Start: 7:30

Admission: $50 00 by 12/16/2024, After 12/16/2024 $60 00 includes 30 Reg Games

$100 Minimum - $1000 Jackpot Free Party Favors Extra Cards Available Only 250 Tickets Sold ATM Available For Info Call 301-898-7985 or 301-271-4650

SLIPPERY HAM & TURKEY POT PIE CARRYOUT and country ham sandwiches; Woodsboro Lutheran Church Sat, Nov 2nd, pickup 11 am - 2 pm For orders, call 301-271-3309 by Oct 30

SPAGHETTI DINNER

Middletown Volunteer Fire Company Auxiliary Oct. 13, 2024 Noon to 4pm

Spaghetti w/white, regular, or meat sauce, salad, bread & pie

$12/adults; $6/children 6 to 10 years-old, reservations call Lori at 240-367-0252

MVFC Activities Building 1 Fireman's Lane

Walk-ins are welcome!

Thank you for your support!

SOUP & SANDWICH SALE

Pre-order by 10/01/2024

Pick-up Friday 10/04/2024

9:00am-12:00pm 301-874-2368

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

Sandwiches: $6 00 Chicken Salad & Country Ham

Crab Cake Sandwich: $9.00 (fried or uncooked)

By the lb: chicken salad $12; sliced country ham $12

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

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

SPORTSMAN’S BINGO

Saturday, November 9, 2024

DOORS OPEN 5:00, BUFFET 6:00

GAMES BEGIN 7:30

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

$40/Person includes Buffet Dinner

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

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@ Bush Creek Church of the Brethren Sat , October 12 (rain or shine)

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Activities include pumpkin decorating, scarecrow making, and snacks inside 4821A Green Valley Road Rt 75 South Monrovia, Md 21770 301-865-3013 Facebook com/BCCoB1855

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WEDNESDAY

NIGHT BINGO FSK Post 11

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Yard Sales

ESTATE SALE,

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341 Catoctin Ave 21701

Fri-10-3, Sat-9-4, Sun 10-2

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New or like new QVC Ladies Clothes, Shoes, Costume Jewelry Hshld goods, LP's Collectibles, QVC gadgets, Vintage Furniture, Dishware, 1950's Elec range, Garage Cash/credit BYO boxes/bags EstateMAX 240-457-7097 text Steve. No presales, no early birds

Homewood at Frederick’s HUGE INDOOR YARD SALE Fri , Oct 4: 8am - 3pm Sat , Oct 5, 8am - noon Everything ½ price Saturday! The Lodge at Homewood 500 Pearson Circle, Frederick HH, electronics, jewelry, tools, linens, books, boutique vintage, holiday, crafts, décor small appliances/furniture, hobby, games/puzzles, quilt raffle, more! 50/50 raffle w/ $100 prizes YardSaleHomewoodFrederick @gmail com 301 644 5600

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Saturday November 2, 2024

Lewistown Vol Dept 8 a m to 1 p m

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HENRY'S

Home Repairs and Handyman Work Framing • Drywall • Decks • Doors • Paint • Power Wash & More! 240-852-3585 MHIC #157234

Reservations call Beth @ 240-674-4688 LANDSCAPING

YARD SALE

Sat 10/5 & Sun 10/6

8 am - 2 pm 8595 Paddock Crt Frederick, MD

FIREWOOD

All premium & seasoned Oak $260/cord or $170/half cord Mixed Hardwoods $240/cord; $150/half cord Credit cards accepted 888-873-3018 www mdtreeexperts com

Leave the hard work to us! Spring Cleaning, Mulching, Mowing Hardscaping Call J & R Cornerstone at 301-473-0449

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Services Services

Thursday Oct. 3

CLASSES

Beginner Knitting — 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Urbana Regional Library, 9020 Amelung St., Frederick. Learn the basics from local knitter Terry Cammack. Use our supplies or bring your own. Designed for those who are new to the knit and pearl stitches.  301-600-7000. bbrannen@frederickcountymd.gov. frederick.librarycalendar.com.

Beyond Beginner Knitting — 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Urbana Regional Library, 9020 Amelung St., Frederick. Learn the basics from local knitter Terry Cammack. Use our supplies or bring your own. Designed for those who have mastered the knit and pearl stitches.  301-600-7000. bbrannen@frederickcountymd.gov. frederick.librarycalendar.com.

ETCETERA

Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur — 9 a.m. at Beth Sholom Congregation, 1011 N. Market St., Frederick. Celebrate the Jewish New Year with Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services at Beth Sholom Congregation in Frederick. Join our welcoming community, beginning with Rosh Hashanah under the stars at Baker Park on Oct. 2. solomonjt2003@yahoo.com. bethsholomfrederick.org.

Annual Elder Expo — 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Frederick Health Village, 1 Frederick Health Way, Frederick. Collect Information on home care, legal services, nursing & assisted living, community health services, downsizing & moving, Realtors, end-oflife planning and more!  Speaker series scheduled all day on a variety of topics for seniors, caregivers & professionals. Free boxed lunch to the first 600 attendees. ksmith@stressfreesolutions.com. espcfrederick.com.

Hood College Graduate School Virtual Open House — noon to 1 p.m. at Virtual via Zoom, . The Graduate School at Hood College invites you to their virtual open house during which prospective students can learn about the Hood College Graduate School and specific programs of interest. 301-696-3603. fowlercorsi@hood.edu. hood.edu.

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

If you need a partner, call 240-344-4041 or email lffutrell@yahoo.com.

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

200 Monroe Restaurant — 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at The Monroe Center, 200 Monroe Ave., Frederick. Frederick Community College invites you to enjoy a gourmet dinner created by students. Guests will enjoy a first course, entree, and dessert freshly made by the baking and pastry class. Reservations  required.

$40-$46. hcti@frederick.edu. opentable.com/200-monroe.

Hood College Graduate School Virtual Open House — 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Virtual via Zoom, . The Graduate School at Hood College invites you to their virtual open house during which prospective students can learn about the Hood College Graduate School and specific programs of interest.

301-696-3603. fowlercorsi@hood.edu. hood.edu.

Field of Screams Maryland — 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. at OBGC Park, 4501 Olney-Laytonsville Road, Olney. Ranked the #1 Best Haunt in the Country by USA Today in 2022, is gearing up for yet another spooky season with new attractions — including Stitchy’s Nightmare Factory; vignettes reflecting famous local ghost stories; and a new light canopy show set to a classic horror soundtrack. Due to record crowds last year, Field of Screams Maryland will open Sept. 27 and run through Nov. 2. For ages 12 and older, parental discretion advised. $29. 888-720-1112. info@steelheadevents. com. screams.org.

Canines on the Creek Info Session — 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 5771 Hannover Court, 5771 Hannover Court, Frederick. Dogs in Halloween costumes! FSK Lions Club is seeking doggy owners and exhibitors to participate in its annual event Canines on the Creek. It is a doggy and owner Halloween costume contest and parade around Carroll Creek on Oct. 26. This info session will provide all the information needed to participate. Free to watch; $25 to participate.

301-606-3012. gabennett01@comcast.net. fsklions.org/canines.

FAMILY

Fall Festival — Summers Farm, 5307 Hollow Road, Middletown. 45-plus activities: exploring the Luke Bryan-inspired corn maze, families enjoy farm animals, jumping pillow, wagon rides, pumpkins, local beer and

wine, and farm-fresh food including famous apple cider donuts. The festival is open on select days through Oct. 31. Tickets are available online.

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. 7-acre corn maze, giant slides, ropes courses and new bee line zip line. Farm animal petting area, free hay rides, lively chicken show, photo centers, pickyour-own pumpkins with 45 varieties, newly expanded apple orchard. Food includes apple cider donuts, cider slushies and more, farm market. See website for ticket prices.

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

Celebrate the Season — 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Brookfield Farms, 8302 Ramsburg Road, Thurmont. Corn maze, different every year, and all proceeds from the corn maze go to charity. Bring home beautiful gourds and potted mums. After your explorations at the farm you can visit Links Bridge Vineyards which is just down the road a short piece. Enjoy a tasting of Maryland wines, mostly dry wines and a few slightly sweet wines. 301-602-5733. linksbridgevineyards@gmail.com. linksbridgevineyards.com.

Teen Time: Video Games (ages 11-18) — 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Brunswick Branch Library, 915 N. Maple Ave., Brunswick. Play a variety of video games with other teens! We will have a Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Wii, and Minecraft! For teens in sixth through 12th grades (ages 11-18). 301-600-7250. frederick.librarycalendar.com.

MUSIC

Alive@Five Happy Hour Concert Series: The Learned Doctors — 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Carroll Creek Amphitheater, Frederick. ‘90s jams. Craft beverages and food available by local breweries, distilleries and food trucks. 21 and older, with ID. Last concert of the series. $6 per person. 301-698-8118. downtownfrederick.org/aliveatfive.

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

Discovery Series: Gyasi — 7:30 p.m. at New Spire Arts, 15 W. Patrick St., Frederick.

Pronounced Jah-see, Gyasi approaches music as an all-encompassing art piece, using fashion, storytelling, and his guitar to create a unique world. Inspired by a wide range of art and culture, his work aims to bring rock ‘n’ roll into the 21st century. He adds a new voice to theatrical rock ‘n’ roll, drawing inspiration from Lou Reed and David Bowie. $10. 301-600-2828. bhiller@cityoffrederickmd.gov. weinbergcenter.org/shows/gyasi.

Friday Oct. 4 ETCETERA

Open Coworking Day — 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Cowork Frederick, 122 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Curious about coworking? Spending a day coworking with the freelancers, entrepreneurs and teleworkers of the Cowork Frederick community is hands-down the best way to see if it’s right for you. Free, but you must pre-register. heycowork@coworkfrederick.com. coworkfrederick.com.

Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur — 9 a.m. at Beth Sholom Congregation, 1011 N. Market St., Frederick. Celebrate the Jewish New Year with Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services at Beth Sholom Congregation in Frederick. Join our welcoming community, beginning with Rosh Hashanah under the stars at Baker Park on Oct. 2. solomonjt2003@yahoo.com. bethsholomfrederick.org.

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

Mount Airy Volunteer Fire Company

Annual Open House — 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Mount Airy Volunteer Fire Company, 702 North St., Mount Airy. Stop by the fire station for family friendly fire prevention and life safety learning activities, see the equipment and apparatus, and visit with the firefighters and emergency medical responders. 301-829-0100. info@mavfc.org. mavfc.org.

Barnyard Band & Booze — 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Green Meadows Petting Farm, 10102 Fingerboard Road, Ijamsville. The farm will be open one last time for a special evening event for our adult fans! Live band, various

breweries, distilleries, wineries, food and more.  Enjoy an adult beverage purchased from one of our vendors. The Animal Barn will also be open. Bring your blankets, chairs and friends. Children are welcome. $16 (credit) for ages 2+ (babies free). 301865-9203.

info@greenmeadowsevents.com. greenmeadowsevents.com.

Field of Screams Maryland — 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. at OBGC Park, 4501 Olney-Laytonsville Road, Olney. Ranked the #1 Best Haunt in the Country by USA Today in 2022, is gearing up for yet another spooky season with new attractions — including Stitchy’s Nightmare Factory; vignettes reflecting famous local ghost stories; and a new light canopy show set to a classic horror soundtrack. Due to record crowds last year, Field of Screams Maryland will open Sept. 27 and run through Nov. 2. For ages 12 and older, parental discretion advised. $29. 888-720-1112. info@steelheadevents.com.

screams.org.

Ghost Tours of Historic Frederick — 7:15 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. at Brewer’s Alley Restaurant and Brewery, 124 N. Market St., Frederick. Journey through Frederick’s gruesome and bloody past — nearly 300 years of war, executions and revenge. True documented stories of the paranormal with Maryland’s oldest operating ghost tour. Uncover political savvy and defiant citizens, patriots from the Revolutionary War and beckoning soldiers from the Civil War. Reservations recommended.

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

FAMILY

MAVFC Auxiliary Buffet Dinner — 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at MAVFD Reception Hall, 1008 Twin Arch Road, Mount Airy. All-you-caneat fried chicken and shrimp with assorted sides.

$18. 240-344-4405. rickyericky@aol.com.

Floating Beauty After Dark — 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, 401 Museum Drive, Hagerstown. Inspired by the exhibition “Floating Beauty: Women in the Art of Ukiyo-e,” this family-friendly event celebrates Japanese woodblocks through art, creativity and nature. Highlights are a hands-on activity that involves designing a family lantern, and transforming paper into origami. At 7:20 p.m., the lanterns will be released on City Park Lake. Free admission.  301-739-5727. cschelle@wcmfa.org. wcmfa.org.

Corn Maze — 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Carroll County Agricultural Center & Arena, 706 Agricultural Center Drive, Westminster. Also 2 to 10 p.m. Saturdays and noon to 6 p.m. Sundays. Group rates for 15 or more available.

$10 ages 16 and over, $5 ages 5 to 15, ages 4 and under free. 410-848-6704. carrollcountyagcenter.com.

“Big Fish” — 7 p.m. at Other Voices at The Performing Arts Factory, Frederick. Based on the celebrated novel by Daniel Wallace and the acclaimed film directed by Tim Burton, “Big Fish” tells the story of Edward Bloom, a traveling salesman who lives life

to its fullest … and then some! Edward’s incredible, larger-than-life stories thrill everyone around him — most of all, his devoted wife Sandra. But their son Will, about to have a child of his own, is determined to find the truth behind his father’s epic tales. Overflowing with heart and humor, “Big Fish” is an extraordinary musical that reminds us why we love going to the theatre — for an experience that’s richer, funnier and bigger than life itself. administration@othervoicestheatre.org. othervoicestheatre.org.

FESTIVALS

Country Calling Festival — 12 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. at Ocean City. Two-day event. Oct. 4 lineup: Eric Church, Jelly Roll, Riley Green, Warren Zeiders, Clint Black, Martina McBride, The Red Clay Strays, Needtobreathe, Indrid Andress, Ella Langley, Alexandra Kay, Hueston and Jimmy Charles. Oct. 5 lineup: Tyler Childers, Lainey Wilson, Bailey Zimmerman, Brothers Osborne, Dwight Yoakam, Tanya Tucker, Parmalee, Paul Cauthen, Alana Springsteen, Nikki Lane, Dasha, Drayton Farley and Aidan Canfield. Visit website for more info and tickets.  countrycallingfestival.com.

GALLERY

Countryside Artisans Fall Studio Tour — 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at various sites (map available to download). Spend the day in the country! Meet the artists, see where they work, and learn about their mediums. Follow event map to reach each unique destination as you explore the beauty of Maryland’s countryside. Find original paintings, prints, sculpture, quilts, jewelry, textiles, and more. Enjoy handcrafted beverages from our winery and brewery along the way.  301-337-1745. sugarloafquilting@gmail.com. countrysideartisans.com.

MUSIC

Rays of Violet — 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Rockwell Brewery Riverside, 8411 Broadband Drive, Frederick. A night of music, dancing and high times with Grateful Dead cover band Rays of Violet. Tickets available in advance and at the door. $5. 301-372-4880. matt@rockwellbrewery.com. facebook.com/events/467893769567948.

Wadada Leo Smith: A Tribute to Lester Bowie — 8 p.m. at New Spire Arts, 15 W. Patrick St., Frederick. Composer and trumpeter Smith will honor Lester Bowie with a program of solo works. For over 50 years, Smith has expanded American music as a composer and improviser. $30. 301-600-2828. bhiller@cityoffrederickmd.gov. weinbergcenter.org.

Mr. Husband’s Album Release — 8 p.m. to midnight at Fraternal Order of Eagles 1067 Frederick Eagles, 207 W. Patrick St., Frederick. Brain Dead Live Presents Mr. Husband’s Album Release show featuring Larval Organs and Shut Up Voula. Doors open at 7 p.m., music starts at 8 p.m. $10. 301-663-6281. frederickaerie1067@gmail.com.

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

PERFORMER

Highwire Improv — 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at FAC’s Sky Stage, 59 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Highwire will be hosting Improv the first Friday of every month, through October, bringing a variety of improv offerings and troupes. Beer/wine available for 21+ with ID. Sky Stage is an all-ages venue, but improv performances may contain mature topics and impromptu language that may not be appropriate for those under 18. Tickets $10 on Eventbrite or at door.  $10. skystage@frederickartscouncil.org. frederickartscouncil.org.

THEATER

“Murder in the Big Easy” — An Interactive Mystery Event — 6:30 p.m. at Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre, 5 Willowdale Drive, Frederick. With “Murder in the Big Easy,” multi-millionaire businessman, philanthropist and infamous New Orleans playboy Charles Broussard disappeared, only to have his lifeless body found a few days later. His murder has sent shockwaves through the Big Easy’s social elite and left everyone in his life as a suspect. 18 and older.

$50. 301-662-6600. WOB@wayoffbroadway.com. wayoffbroadway.com.

Saturday

Oct. 5

CLASSES

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

Mindfulness in the Garden — 10 a.m. to noon at University of Maryland Extension Office, 330 Montevue Lane, Frederick. Experience the healing power of the garden and plants. We will start with a discussion of the benefits of plants to your well-being and then take a walk in the demonstration garden for mindfulness activities. 301-600-1596. strice@umd.edu. bit.ly/FCMG2024MindfullnessGarden.

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

301-600-7000. bbrannen@frederickcountymd.gov. frederick.librarycalendar.com.

Forage Your Own Gin with McClintock Distilling — 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Fox Haven Farm, Retreat and Learning Center, 3630 Poffenberger Road, Jefferson. In this immersive experience, you’ll be transported through the history and art of distilling. Then get hands-on to create your very own recipe. $65. 240-490-5484. alecks@foxhavenfarm.org. foxhavenfarm.org.

ETCETERA

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

Accessories Bonanza! — 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at One N. Market Street, One N. Market Street, Frederick. Featuring jewelry, belts, purses, men’s and children’s accessories, and much more — all previously owned, carefully chosen, and totally rocked. Prices start at $1 and rarely exceed $20. Two days of great finds! Sponsored by the Frederick Art Club to benefit its art scholarship fund.  mbwriter2@gmail.com. facebook.com/TFACMD.

Goat Yoga and Tasting — 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Springfield Manor Winery Distillery Brewery, 11836 Auburn Road, Thurmont. Enjoy Goat Yoga with a cocktail included!! (for guests 21 years and older). All ages welcome. $42. 240-405-2208. christy@gvalleye.com. goatforthesoul.com.

Operation Christmas Child Project Leader Workshop — 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Mount Airy Baptist Church, 1402 N. Main St., Mount Airy. Help us build God’s Kingdom through Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan’s Purse, a worldwide Christian ministry. Is God calling you to join this successful and growing ministry?  Come see how you can make a difference in building God’s Kingdom through Operation Christmas Child. There will be a free light lunch, and shoeboxes distributed to all attendees. Pre-register, 18 and older. wildfire1277@aol.com. forms.gle/hQwT1Ho51Z8yeKGu6. All Aboard Rails & Tales: Featured Exhibit — 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Taneytown History Museum, 340 E. Baltimore St., Taneytown. The railroad came to Taneytown in 1872. This exhibition shares information about the local railroad, stories and artifacts. Scavenger hunt with prizes included. 301-639-8620. ehoover44@verizon.net. taeytownhh.org.

The Tragic Death of Gen. Joseph Mansfield — 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at National Museum of Civil War Medicine, 48 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Nick Picerno, chairman emeritus of the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation, relates the riveting story of the death of Union General Joseph K.F. Mansfield at the Battle of Antietam.  Free. 301-695-1864. tracey.mcintire@civilwarmed.org. civilwarmed.org.

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

Murder, Mystery and Mayhem Ghost Tours — 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Mount Airy Museum, 1 N. Main St., Mount Airy. Walk along haunted Main Street and learn why this town has earned the nickname “Mount Scary.” Tours begin at the historic train station and museum. Explore Mount Airy’s violent past of murders on Main Street, shoot-outs at the station, deadly railroad riots, mysterious fires, and ghostly apparitions in town. The tour continues around the railyard, follows the trail of bodies up and down Main Street, and returns to the Mount Airy train station. Not recommended for children. Advance ticket sales. $23.18.

Ghost Tours of Historic Frederick — 7:15 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. at Brewer’s Alley Restaurant and Brewery, 124 N. Market St., Frederick. Journey through Frederick’s gruesome and bloody past — nearly 300 years of war, executions and revenge. True documented stories of the paranormal with Maryland’s oldest operating ghost tour. Uncover political savvy and defiant citizens, patriots from the Revolutionary War and beckoning soldiers from the Civil War. Reservations recommended. $16. 301-668-8922. info@marylandghosttours.com. marylandghosttours.com.

FAMILY

October First Saturday at Frederick Book Arts Center — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Frederick Book Arts Center, 127 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Pumpkin Jack is back for another Halloween season! Print your own vintage-inspired paper doll on the 1950s Vandercook proof press. Suggested pay by donation ($5). While supplies last. Also artist talk with Carol Moore from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.; free candy, Wingding keepsake, tours, local handmade art.  301-228-9816. corrine.wilson@fredbookartscenter.org.

Museum for a Day — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Myersville Municipal Center, 310 Main St., Myersville. The Myersville-Wolfsville Area Historical Society presents this event in the Community Room on the left side of the Center. Enjoy historic artifacts (eg.1862 saber and draft notice) and displays (eg. photos of local one and two-room schoolhouses and a map), plus a “What Is It?” table for kids. 301-910-3921. babssavitt@aol.com. mwahistory.com.

October First Saturday Craft — 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Dancing Bear Toys and Games, 15 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Make your

own monster hands! We will have colorful construction paper, googly eyes, and fun supplies to help you create a fabulous monster out of a tracing of your hand. Parent supervision is required, intended for ages 3 and up. 301-631-9300. info@dbeartoys.com. dbeartoys.com.

Stephanie Brick: “The Secret Doors of Cannondale” — 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at C. Burr Artz Public Library, 110 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Join an adventurous afternoon with author Stephanie Brick as she presents her new middle grade book, “The Secret Doors of Cannondale.” Following the reading, Stephanie will answer questions and sign books. Copies of her novel will be available for purchase at the event. 301-695-2500. info@curiousiguana.com.

Creative Outlet for October — 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Kids and adults are invited to drop-in and get creative together on art activities at family tables! Each session features a themed activity. This month, join  a special demonstration by BIG INK and make a free print on their mini printing press using an existing woodblock carving. Please, no large groups. 301-698-0656. jclark@delaplaine.org. delaplaine.org/programs.

Trail of Jack-O-Lanterns with Trick-orTreating — 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Green Meadows Petting Farm, 10102 Fingerboard Road, Ijamsville. Dates are October 5-6, 11-13, 18-20, and 25-27. Fun to do with the kids, won’t scare them and is appropriate for any age. Admission includes the Trail, fire pits, fun farm show, and Animal Barn (6 to 9 p.m.) to see your furry friends, and trick-or-treating for children from 7 to 8 p.m. The Trail closes at 9 p.m. Wear your costume to add to the fun! Available for purchase will be night hay rides, pumpkin flashlights, trick-or-treat bags, glow necklaces, and more! Gates open 5:30 p.m. Last admission is 8:30 p.m.  $16 (credit) for ages 2+ (babies free). 301-865-9203. info@greenmeadowsevents.com. greenmeadowsevents.com.

Hayride and Haunted Trail — 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Kindred Hills, 8421 Ball Road, Frederick. The madness starts with a hayride into the darkness. A dimly lit trail through the woods will lead you past haunted remnants of a previous time, then back to the safety of the modern day. $25. info@kindredhills.com. kindredhills.com.

“Big Fish” — 7 p.m. at Other Voices at The Performing Arts Factory, Frederick. Based on the celebrated novel by Daniel Wallace and the acclaimed film directed by Tim Burton, “Big Fish” tells the story of Edward Bloom, a traveling salesman who lives life to its fullest … and then some! administration@othervoicestheatre.org. othervoicestheatre.org.

FESTIVALS

Fall Fest — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Rose Hill Manor Park & Museum, 1611 N. Market St., Frederick. Continues Oct. 6. Join the Frederick County Farm Museum for a fall festival including agricultural demonstrations,

food, hay rides, crafts, and more! On Saturday the University of Maryland Extension Office of Frederick County will host the Agriculture Olympics with agriculture themed challenges. On Sunday the Farm Museum will host the Kids’ Pedal Pull at 1 p.m.  301-600-2936. recreater.com.

Ag Olympics — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Rose Hill Manor Park, 1611 N. Market St., Frederick. Family Fun at the Farm! Tractor races, milking contest, feed bag toss, straw bale stacking, compost chaos, egg operation. Learn what it takes to be a farmer and enjoy a day of fun and games! Hosted by the University of Maryland Extension at the Frederick County Farm Museum Fall Fest. Rain date is Oct. 6. 301-600-3576. lstrong@umd.edu. go.umd.edu/umefc.

Brunswick Railroad Days — 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in downtown Brunswick. Join us at Brunswick Railroad Days, where we celebrate not only our town’s rich history but also the incredible talent of our local performers, artists and artisans. As one of the hubs of the historic B&O Railroad, Brunswick has a story to tell, and our community’s talent adds a vibrant chapter to that narrative. Featuring live music, artisan crafts, food, model train displays, kids activities and more.

brunswickrailroaddays.org.

Myersville Music & Trolley Festival: Trolley Talks on Trolley Car #150 — noon to 3 p.m. at Myersville Community Library, 8 Harp Place, Myersville. Visit the Myersville

Community Library to make your Trolley Festival experience complete. Step aboard Trolley Car #150 and learn about its history with Reuben Moss of the Hagerstown & Frederick Railway Historical Society. 301-600-8350.

BloodMoon Chili Fest — noon to 8 p.m. at Monocacy Brewing Co., 1781 N. Market St., Frederick. Come for delicious samples of our original chili recipe, and stay for the fun: rock ‘n’ roll tunes, family-friendly games, and plenty of beer. BloodMoon Baskets giveaways and pop-up vendors. $10 adults + 1 beer; $7 adults no beer, $5 kids up to 12yo, kids under 4yo are free.. 240-344-8791. contact@bloodmoonchili.com.

Frederick Hispanic Heritage Festival — noon to 5 p.m. at Carroll Creek, downtown Frederick, . Live music and dancing, traditional costumes, interactive projects for kids, food.

GALLERY

Countryside Artisans Fall Studio Tour

— 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Various - download map, . Spend the day in the country! Meet the artists, see where they work, and learn about their mediums. Follow event map to reach each unique destination as you explore the beauty of Maryland’s countryside. Find original paintings, prints, sculpture, quilts, jewelry, textiles, and more. Enjoy handcrafted beverages from our winery and brewery along the way.  301-337-1745. sugarloafquilting@gmail.com. countrysideartisans.com.

BIG INK Special Workshop Demonstration — 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Visitors are invited to watch the printing process during the BIG INK printmaking workshop Oct. 5 and 6. BIG INK will also set up The Anchovy — a small press used to produce zodiac and tarot-themed prints. These mini prints measure 2 by 3 inches and are complimentary for attendees.  301-698-0656. jclark@delaplaine.org. delaplaine.org/programs.

Artist Talk: Printmaker Carol Moore — 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Frederick Book Arts Center, 127 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Award-winning and local printmaker will share examples of her works and explain her hand-coloring technique that she developed to add detailed colors to her prints. 301-228-9816. corrine.wilson@fredbookartscenter.org.

Art Matters Artist Talk: Rose Jaffe — 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Contemporary Innovations artist Rose Jaffe talks about the work in her exhibition and her history as an artist.  301-698-0656. jclark@delaplaine.org. delaplaine.org/programs.

HEALTH

Frederick Community Health Fair — 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Frederick High School, 650 Carroll Parkway, Frederick. Vision screenings, blood pressure, glucose/cholesterol screenings, flu vaccine, dental clinic, referrals to services, and more. No insurance

or proof of residency required. On-site medical interpreters available to assist all. Presented by the Asian American Center of Frederick and Frederick Health. cmkraham@aacfmd.org. FrederickHealthFair.info.

MUSIC

Frederick Ukulele Jam — noon to 2 p.m. at The Common Market, 5728 Buckeystown Pike Unit B1, Frederick. A monthly group ukulele jam! Bring your ukulele, a few copies of some songs you might like to play, and/or an ipad/tablet. We will take turns leading and suggesting songs for the group to play, songs can be of any genre. All ability levels and ages welcome! 301-663-3416. aharmon@commonmarket.coop. commonmarket.coop.

Mike Kuster and The Catoctin Cowboys’ Honky Tonkin’ Good Time Show — 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Vanish Farmwoods Brewry, 42245 Black Hops Lane, Leesburg, Va. IMN’s Male Country Artist of the Year, Mike Kuster and his band, The Catoctin Cowboys, bring their Honky Tonkin’ Good Time Show to Vanish Brewery. 301-662-3355. mike@mikekuster.net. vanishbeer.com.

Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen — 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Carroll Arts Center, 91 W. Main St., Westminster. Multi-Grammy nominated Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchen are known for their meaty pile-driving rhythms and Frank’s dynamic and bold vocals. The

Dates: May 2nd to October 31

Location: 331 North Market Street, Frederick, MD 21701

Carmack Jays parking lot We are a weather permitting market We are working on accepting WIC, FMNP but not at this time. We have plenty of parking and are pet friendly

band’s last two albums have both received Grammy nomination for Best Bluegrass Album. $28/$25. 410-857-2771. maria@commongroundonthehill.org. carrollcountyartscouncil.org.

THEATER

“Murder in the Big Easy” — An Interactive Mystery Event — 6:35 p.m. at Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre, 5 Willowdale Drive, Frederick. With “Murder in the Big Easy,” multi-millionaire businessman, philanthropist and infamous New Orleans playboy Charles Broussard disappeared, only to have his lifeless body found a few days later. $50. 301-662-6600. WOB@wayoffbroadway.com. wayoffbroadway.com.

Sunday Oct. 6

CLASSES

You-Pick Fresh Herbs — 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Fox Haven Farm, Retreat & Learning Center, 3630 Poffenberger Road, Jefferson. This monthly offering is designed to introduce you to the growing cycle of plants. During your visit, you’ll have the opportunity to harvest up to 5 bundles of herbs that are ripe and ready! A farmer will be onsite to guide you through harvesting and answer any questions about how and where plants like to grow, how to best harvest, and how to invite herbs into your own gardens.

$42. 240-490-5484.

alecks@foxhavenfarm.org. foxhavenfarm.org.

Intergenerational Herb Garden Tour & Tea Tasting with Ashley Hoffman — 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Fox Haven Farm & Retreat Center, 3630 Poffenberger Road, Jefferson. From the ferny plant that made Absinthe to the root that made the first marshmallow to the flower that stops bleeding – tour the stories and senses that fill our garden. Participants are welcome to pack a picnic to enjoy on the land before or after class.

About the Speaker $12. 240-490-5484. alecks@foxhavenfarm.org. foxhavenfarm.org.

ETCETERA

Yoga and Ice Cream — 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Rocky Point Creamery, 4323A Tuscarora Road, Tuscarora. Join the fun: goats, yoga ... and ice cream included. All ages welcome. $37. 240-405-2208. christy@gvalleye.com. goatforthesoul.com.

Accessories Bonanza! — 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at One N. Market Street, One N. Market Street, Frederick. Featuring jewelry, belts, purses, men’s and children’s accessories, and much more — all previously owned, carefully chosen, and totally rocked. Prices start at $1 and rarely exceed $20. Two days of great finds! Sponsored by the Frederick Art Club to benefit its art scholarship fund.  mbwriter2@gmail.com. facebook.com/TFACMD.

SEPT 20 - OCT 13

CR LAINE UPHOLSTERY SALE

Blessing of the Animals — noon to 3 p.m. at Natelli Family YMCA, 3481 Campus Drive, Ijamsville. All are invited to bring their pets (furry, feathered, big or small) to the Annual Blessing of the Animals at Living Grace Urbana Church. The Blessing will take place at an outdoor pavilion to the right of the YMCA building. 240-285-9758. pastor@livinggraceurbana.org. livinggraceurbana.org.

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

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

Author Event with Kay Chronister and Sarah Pinsker — 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at The C. Burr Artz Public Library, 110 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Join an afternoon with author Kay Chronister as she discusses her new novel “The Bog Wife” with fellow author Sarah Pinsker. Following their conver-

sation, Kay will answer questions and sign books. Copies of “The Bog Wife” will be available for purchase at the event. Sarah’s novella “Haunt Sweet Home” will also be available for purchase.  301-695-2500. info@curiousiguana.com.

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

Ghost Tours of Historic Frederick — 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Brewer’s Alley Restaurant and Brewery, 124 N. Market St., Frederick. Journey through Frederick’s gruesome and bloody past — nearly 300 years of war, executions and revenge. True documented stories of the paranormal with Maryland’s oldest operating ghost tour. Uncover political savvy and defiant citizens, patriots from the Revolutionary War and beckoning soldiers from the Civil War. Reservations recommended. $16. 301-668-8922. info@marylandghosttours.com. marylandghosttours.com.

FAMILY

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

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

“Big Fish” — 2 p.m. at Other Voices at The Performing Arts Factory, Frederick. Based on the celebrated novel by Daniel Wallace and the acclaimed film directed by Tim Burton, “Big Fish” tells the story of Edward Bloom, a traveling salesman who lives life to its fullest … and then some! administration@othervoicestheatre.org. othervoicestheatre.org.

FESTIVALS

Brunswick Railroad Days — 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Brunswick, . Join us at Brunswick Railroad Days, where we celebrate not only our town’s rich history but also the incredible talent of our local performers, artists and artisans. As one of the hubs of the historic B&O Railroad, Brunswick has a story to tell, and our community’s talent adds a vibrant chapter to that narrative. Featuring live music, artisan crafts, food, model train displays, kids activities and more. brunswickrailroaddays.org.

Apple Fest in the 19th-Century Village — 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Friends of the Washington County Rural Heritage Museum, 7313 Sharpsburg Pike, Boonsboro. Hicksville BBQ food truck, with kids’ menu, too; live music with local banjo artist Tim Seals on the Country Store porch, orchard and honey mini mart with Zee Bees and Ivy Hill Orchard, $5 apple dumplings, hands-on kids’ activities includingTim’s Gems Mobile Mining, apple crafts, butter churning; broom making and blacksmithing demonstrations, more. 240-420-1714. info.ruralheritagemuseum@gmail.com. ruralheritagemuseum.org/apple-fest.html.

HORRORWEEN Halloween Expo: VHS & Vintage Market — 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Wacohu Grange Hall, 16412 National Pike, Hagerstown. Shop tons of bone-chilling vendors selling horror VHS & DVDS, horror books, horror shirts, horror artwork, and plenty of vintage Halloween decorations and spooky stuff! Plus, a huge selection of underground metal and noise/experimental vinyl records, tapes and CDs. Free admission, all ages.

GALLERY

Countryside Artisans Fall Studio Tour — 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Various - download map, . Spend the day in the country! Meet the artists, see where they work, and learn about their mediums. Follow event map to reach each unique destination as you explore the beauty of Maryland’s countryside. Find original paintings, prints, sculpture, quilts, jewelry, textiles, and more. Enjoy handcrafted beverages from our winery and brewery along the way. 301-337-1745. sugarloafquilting@gmail.com. countrysideartisans.com.

Sunday Artwalk: Jessie Bunk Art — noon to 4 p.m. at Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S.

Carroll St., Frederick. Take a self-guided jaunt downtown and visit local galleries! At the Delaplaine, Jessie Bunk Art will be showcasing and selling mushroom-themed artwork and accessories.  301-698-0656. jclark@delaplaine.org. delaplaine.org/programs.

BIG INK Workshop Demonstration — 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Visitors are invited to watch the printing process during the BIG INK printmaking workshop Oct. 5 and 6. BIG INK will also set up The Anchovy — a small press used to produce zodiac and tarot-themed prints. These mini prints measure 2 by 3 inches and are complimentary for attendees.  301-698-0656. jclark@delaplaine.org. delaplaine.org/programs.

HEALTH

The Healing Circle of Frederick — 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Yogamour Yoga and Healing Arts Center, 1 Wormans Mill Ct., Suite 11, Frederick. Embark on a transformative journey of healing as our expert practitioners provide session healing practices such as meditation, reiki, reflexology and chair massage.  Free. 301-938-0848. lhwaggy@gmail.com. yogamour.org/workshops.

MUSIC

Song Circle — 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Middletown Branch Library, 31 E. Green St., Middletown. A song circle is a gathering of folks to make music together, to sing, play, and share songs. Bring your own acoustic instrument. You can also just sing or listen. Hosted by The Frederick Acoustic Music Enterprise (FAME). 18 and older. 301-600-7560. lgrackin@frederickcountymd.gov. fcpl.org/calendar.

Calvary UMC Community Concert Series 24-25: Brenda Portman, organist — 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Calvary United Methodist Church, 131 W. Second St., Frederick. Award-winning organist and composer. Renowned for her technique, musicianship, and flawless performance ability, Dr. Portman will present a concert on Calvary UMC’s new 4-manual, 46 rank Cornel Zimmer pipe organ. 301-662-1464. jsummers@calvaryumc.org. CalvaryUMC.org/concerts.

FCC Faculty “It Don’t Mean a Thing If It Ain’t Got That Swing” — 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Frederick Community College • JBK Theater, Visual and Performing Arts Center, 7932 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick. Join FCC music faculty Greg Herron, Dr. Alice Lee, Lynn Fleming, Michelle Rippey, and more, as they present an afternoon of jazz-inspired works including Claude Bolling’s renowned Suite for Flute and Jazz Piano Trio. Jazz afficionados and novices alike will enjoy this entertaining performance.  301-846-2566. mgersten@frederick.edu. FCC2024FacultyJazz.eventbrite.com.

John E. Marlow Guitar Series Presents Duo Exaudi — 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Cultural Arts Center Montgomery College, 7995

Georgia Ave., Silver Spring. Rene Izquierdo (Cuba) returns to the Marlow stage, this time with his wife and duo partner Elina Chekan (Belarus). A musical partnership like no other, this duo presents performances that feel like an intimate conversation, an extension of their love for each other. $20-$60. 301-799-4028. info@marlowguitar.org. marlowguitar.org/mgs.

Bach in Baltimore Presents: “Beethoven & Guilmant” — 4 p.m. to 5:35 p.m. at St. Joseph Parish, 100 Church Lane, Cockeysville. Bach in Baltimore opens their new season in grand style with Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3, known as the “Eroica,” followed by Guilmant’s Symphony No. 1 or Organ Sonata No. 1. It is a notable example of the French Romantic organ tradition, blending orchestral textures with virtuosic organ passages. 410-941-9262. bachconcertseries@bachinbaltimore.org. bachinbaltimore.org.

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

OUTDOORS

Walk in the Woods: Frederick Municipal Forest — 9 a.m. to noon at Frederick Municipal Forest, 10420 Hamburg Road, Frederick. What does it take to protect drinking water for the residents of Frederick City? Join us to explore the Frederick City Municipal Forest! Guide is Jenny Willoughby, the sustainability manager of Frederick City. Ex-

pect to walk about 3 miles on moderate terrain. Bring your own water bottle, snacks, and bug spray (if needed). Pre-registration suggested. 301-417-4371. rbourassa@icprb.org.

POLITICS

League of Women Voters to Host Candidate Forum — 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Hodson Auditorium in Rosenstock Hall, at Hood College, 400 Ferndale Ave., Frederick. For candidates for Maryland’s 6th Congressional district: April McClain Delaney and Neil Parrott. Oct. 20 will be the forum for the six candidates for the County Board of Education. Both forums begin at 2 p.m. with a candidate meet-and-greet, and the actual forums will begin at 3 p.m. with a live in-person audience. Dr. Betty Mayfield, Hood College professor emerita of mathematics and LWVFC member will moderate the Oct. 6 forum. Dr. Sara Malec, LWVFC member and Hood College math professor will moderate the second. The forums will be streamed live youtube.com/@frederickcountylwv313/streams and will be recorded for future viewing. 216-374-7748. laurigrossohio@gmail.com. my.lwv.org/maryland/frederick-county.

Monday Oct. 7

CLASSES

Preparing the Heart: Understanding Anticipatory Grief — 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Middletown Branch Library, 31 E. Green

St., Middletown. This workshop delves into the emotional landscape of grief before loss, offering insights and coping strategies for this challenging experience. Through interactive discussion and activities, participants will learn how to identify anticipatory grief, validate their feelings, and develop resilience in preparation for a future loss. This program is presented in partnership with Shepherd’s Staff In-Home Care. 18 and older.

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

ESL High Beginners Conversation Class — 6:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. at Walkersville Branch Library, 2 S. Glade Road, Walkersville. The Literacy Council of Frederick County hosts this class open to adults, free of charge. Join them as participants discuss everyday situations to help strengthen their listening, speaking, and conversation skills. Classes begin Sept. 16. Ages 18 and older. 301-600-8200. fcpl.org.

ETCETERA

Bar Bingo — 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Frederick Eagles, 207 W. Patrick St., Frederick. Minimum cost is $12 for 3 cards, includes 7 games (5 regular games, 1 special and 1 jackpot). The jackpot does have a progressive which you must be a current Eagle member to receive.

$12. 301-663-6281. frederickaerie1067@gmail.com. facebook.com/TheFrederickEaglesClub. Creepy Crawly Nature: A Sensory Pro-

gram for Adults with Developmental Disabilities — 11 a.m. to noon at Brunswick Branch Library, 915 N. Maple Ave., Brunswick. The Catoctin Creek Nature Center will bring some insects and spiders to see and maybe touch. There will also be a bugthemed craft and a coloring activity. We invite all adults 18 and older with intellectual or developmental disabilities to join us for this spooky, sensory event! 301-600-7250. frederick.librarycalendar.com.

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

FAMILY

Fiber Fun (ages 5-18) — 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Brunswick Branch Library, 915 N. Maple Ave., Brunswick. Do you knit, crochet, weave, finger knit, make yarn crafts or enjoy a hobby using yarn? Drop in and enjoy time to work on your fiber projects. Share tips and creativity with others. Use our supplies or bring your own. We will have yarn to share as well as a few simple (beginner friendly) projects if you’re looking to try something new! All skill levels welcome. Grades K-12. 301-600-7250. frederick.librarycalendar.com.

Exhibition on Screen: “Vermeer — The Greatest Exhibition” (90 min.) — noon at Majestic Theater, 25 Carlisle St., Gettysburg, Pa. Second showing at 7 p.m. In the spring of 2023, the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam opened its doors on the largest Vermeer exhibition in history. This new EOS film invites audiences to a private view of the exhibition, accompanied by the director of the Rijksmuseum and the curator of the show.

$18. 717-337-8200. gettysburgmajestic.org.

Tuesday

Oct. 8

CLASSES

Frederick Dream Lab — 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Prism Wellness, 263 W. Patrick St., Frederick. Dreams are more than just fleeting images, they are windows into our inner world. They can provide meaningful insights into our subconscious mind, revealing emotions, thoughts, and concerns that may not be fully acknowledged in our waking life. By learning to appreciate dreams, we can uncover patterns that reflect our inner experiences and psychological state. Exploring dreams offers you a powerful pathway to your inner landscape, one that is yearning to be discovered. Ages 18 and older, pre-register. 240-575-5387. andrew@prism-wellness.com. dreamlab.eventbrite.com.

ETCETERA

ASD Social Night with the Sloan School of Music — 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Middletown Branch Library, 31 E. Green St., Middletown. Fun, creative social activities specifically geared toward adults on the spectrum. Learn ways to express yourself through music! This event is hosted in collaboration with Sloan School of Music and will include singing, dancing, and fun musical instruments. 18 and older. 301-600-7560. EGaver@frederickcountymd.gov. frederick.librarycalendar.com.

Nature on Tap Speaker Series: The Spooky Life of Bats — 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at RAK Brewing Co., 400 Sagner Ave., Suite 100, Frederick. Researcher Katherine Armenta will speak about bats and their amazing behaviors, unique physical characteristics, and other fun aspects of their ecology. Costume contest to follow. Winner gets one 4-pack brew of their choice. 434996-0273. kvanwaveren@thorpewood.org.

Literature Night at Sky Stage — 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at FAC’s Sky Stage, 59 S. Carroll St., Frederick. 2nd Tuesdays of the month, through October, featuring varied hosts/writers’ groups, followed or preceded by open mic readings. All-ages, possible mature content. Beer/wine for 21+ with ID. skystage@frederickartscouncil.org. frederickartscouncil.org.

FAMILY

Elementary Explorers: Amazing Mazes —

4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Brunswick Branch Library, 915 N. Maple Ave., Brunswick. Explore a variety of mazes. This program is for children in kindergarten through 5th grades (ages 5-10). 301-600-7250. frederick.librarycalendar.com.

MUSIC

GCCA presents the Barclay Brass — 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at St James Lutheran Church, 109 York St., Gettysburg, Pa. Gettysburg Community Concert Association presents a performance featuring an undecet (11 musicians). Barclay Brass brings the authority of classical music but without balancing strings and woodwinds. $20. 571-213-6177. info@gettysburgcca.org. gettysburgcca.org.

Wednesday Oct. 9

CLASSES

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

Sensory Program for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities: Theatricks — 10:15 a.m.

to 11:15 a.m. at Walkersville Branch Library, 2 S. Glade Road, Walkersville. Theatricks returns with a show full of clowning, juggling and more! This program is designed for adults 18 and older with intellectual disabilities and their caregivers. 301-600-8200. fcpl.org.

Author Talk with James Rada: Civil War at the C&O Canal — 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Edward F. Fry Memorial Library at Point of Rocks, 1635 Ballenger Creek Pike, Point of Rocks. Meet best-selling Amazon author, James Rada, Jr., who will host a talk about the Civil War at the C&O Canal. scwells@frederickcountymd.gov. frederick.librarycalendar.com.

ETCETERA

Harpers Ferry Civil War Round Table Dinner Program on Trans-Allegheny Raids — 6:30 p.m. at Camp Hill-Wesley United Methodist Church, 601 Washington St., Harpers Ferry, W.Va. The program will feature historian-author Jon-Erik Gilot speaking on “Reclaiming a Western Frontier: Jenkin’s 1862 and 1863 Trans-Allegheny Raids.” RSVP for dinner by Oct. 6 by contacting Chris Craig at ccraig@laurellodge. com. The family-style dinner this month includes meat loaf, mashed potatoes and gravy, sides, drink, and dessert. The dinner cost is $20, payable at the door. $20/dinner. 304-433-1260. ccraig@laurellodge.com.

Frederick County Food Council Community Meeting and Social Hour — 7 p.m. to

RAILROAD

8:30 p.m. at Frederick Social, 50 Citizens Way, Frederick. The meeting this quarter will be part social hour, part information session, open to anyone who cares about local food issues. A great way to get to know other members of our food community! A short presentation from one of Frederick Social’s owners, Audi Banny, and the debut of FCFC’s new report on the state of local food pantries in Frederick County. RSVP to admin@fcfoodcouncil.org by Oct. 4. admin@fcfoodcouncil.org. fcfoodcouncil.org.

MUSIC

Concerts on the Promenade — 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Westview Promenade, Buckeystown Pike and Crestwood Boulevard, Frederick. Diamond Alley, dance/rock/ variety. shopwestview.com.

Thursday Oct. 10

ETCETERA

Grannie’s Attic: Huge Yard Sale — 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 15 N. Church St., Thurmont. Join us for great bargains and an opportunity to help our church minister to those that are in need in our community. Sandwich and drinks will also be for sale. 301-271-7877. admin@saintjohnlutheran.org. saintjohnlutheran.org/index.html.

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

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

200 Monroe Restaurant — 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at The Monroe Center, 200 Monroe Ave., Frederick. Frederick Community College invites you to enjoy a gourmet dinner created by students. Guests will enjoy a first course, entree, and dessert freshly made by the baking and pastry class. Reservations  required.

$40-$46. hcti@frederick.edu. opentable.com/200-monroe.

FAC’s Canvas & Couture — 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at The Ordinary Hen, 228 N. Market St., Frederick. Art meets Fashion. Join us for a fundraiser benefiting the FAC! Highlights include sparkling champagne, fashion

show, passed hors d’oeuvres and desserts, fabulous silent auction, and 50/50 raffle. Tickets available through Eventbrite. $100. 301-662-4190. info@frederickartscouncil.org.

Clustered Spires Quilt Guild Monthly Meeting — 6:15 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Founded in 2001, members include beginners through experts, with interests from art quilts to traditional quilts in an array of materials. All are welcome. meets the second Thursday of the month. csqg@clusteredspiresquiltguild.org. clusteredspiresquiltguild.org.

Literacy Council Seeking Volunteer Tutors and Class Instructors for Adult Learners — 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.. Tutor adults one-to-one or in small groups of 2-3. No experience necessary. Training, teaching materials and support provided. Also seeking volunteers with ESL teaching experience to teach 60- to 90-minute weekly classes in 10-week sessions. Volunteers must be 18+.

301-600-2066. msilva@frederickliteracy.org. frederickliteracy.org.

FAMILY

Teen Time: Bluey Party for Teens (ages 11-18) — 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Brunswick Branch Library, 915 N. Maple Ave., Brunswick. Teens can have fun with Bluey! Come to the library for an evening of fun, teen-friendly Bluey activities! This program is for teens in 6th through 12th grade.

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

Paws 2 Read with Go Team Therapy Dogs — 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Walkersville Branch Library, 2 S. Glade Road, Walkersville. Join Go Team Therapy Dogs to improve your reading confidence and make a new friend when you read aloud to a therapy dog. All ages.

301-600-8200.

fcpl.org.

Paws 2 Read with Go Team Therapy Dogs — 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Walkersville Branch Library, 2 S. Glade Road, Walkersville. Join Go Team Therapy Dogs to improve your reading confidence and make a new friend when you read aloud to a therapy dog.

301-600-8200.

fcpl.org.

MUSIC

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

POLITICS

Abolish the Electoral College Discussion — 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Emmitsburg Branch Library, 300 S. Seton Ave., Emmitsburg. The League of Women Voters of Frederick

County is coming to a library near you to discuss how our presidents are selected. You’ve heard of the Electoral College? Maybe not, but as a citizen casting your vote for your president, you will want to know more about what happens to that vote after you cast it. We will cover things like what is the Electoral College, League of Women Voters’ position, what’s wrong with the Electoral College, challenging arguments in favor of the Electoral College, what needs to be done, how to amend the U.S. Constitution, what you can do now. 216-374-7748. laurigrossohio@gmail.com. my.lwv.org/maryland/frederick-county.

Friday Oct. 11

CLASSES

Bonsai Workshop — 11 a.m. to noon at Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, 401 Museum Drive, Hagerstown. Martha Meehan, of Meehan Miniatures, will discuss the ancient Japanese horticultural practice of bonsai. This hands-on class will guide students through the fundamentals of bonsai care, from selecting the right tree to shaping and styling techniques. Pre-register.

$65 museum members, $80 general public. 301-739-5727. cschelle@wcmfa.org. wcmfa.org/bonsai-workshop.

ETCETERA

Grannie’s Attic: Huge Yard Sale! — 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 15

N. Church St., Thurmont. Join us for great bargains and an opportunity to help our church minister to those that are in need in our community. Sandwich and drinks will also be for sale. 301-271-7877. admin@saintjohnlutheran.org. saintjohnlutheran.org/index.html.

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

Seed Library: The Art of Asian Gardens — 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at MIddletown Branch Library, 31 E. Green St., Middletown. Come on a virtual tour of beautiful Asian gardens and learn more about these breath-taking landscapes from Master Gardener Maritta Grau. 18 and older. 301-600-7560. lgrackin@frederickcountymd.gov. fcpl.org/calendar.

KofC Gourmet 4-Course Dinner — 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Sister Margaret Bauer Evangelization Center Hall, 114 E. Second St., Frederick. Gourmet dinner: Antipasto with bread, salad, chicken marsala over fettuccine, and dessert. BYOB, cups and ice provided. $20 donation per ticket or reserve a table with 8 tickets. Advance tickets only, no tickets at the door. $20. 301-305-2127. satterf@comcast.net. kofc1622.org.

Meet + Greet: Colleen AF Venable

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and Stephanie Yue — 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Curious Iguana, 12 N. Market St., Frederick. Join a family-friendly meet-and-greet with author Colleen AF Venable and illustrator Stephanie Yue as they promote their new book, “Katie the Catsitter: The Purrfect Plan.” After spending the day visiting schools, Colleen and Stephanie will be at the Iguana in the evening to meet fans and sign books. 301-695-2500. info@curiousiguana.com.

69 Band — 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Cactus Flats, 10026 Hansonville Road, Frederick. Rockin’ blues.

Ghost Tours of Historic Frederick — 7:15 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. at Brewer’s Alley Restaurant and Brewery, 124 N. Market St., Freder-

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

Diet Fame and The Submensas — 8 p.m. to midnight at Frederick Eagles, 207 W. Patrick St., Frederick. Come have a screaming good time with Diet Fame & The Submensas. $5 cover. Doors open at 8 p.m., music at 9 p.m. 18+. $5. 301-663-6281. frederickaerie1067@gmail.com.

October 5

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Viva Frederick this weekend for First Saturday! Head downtown for a day of shopping, dining, art and cultural celebrations. After the Hispanic Heritage Festival on Carroll Creek, make your way up N Market St for Uptown Salsa Night—dance under the stars to the rhythms of Latin music and dip into your favorite salsas! downtownfrederick.org