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NO SHORTAGE OF FALL FESTIVALS

Take the kids to Rose Hill Manor Park on Oct. 7 for its annual Fall Fest, complete with hayrides, craft vendors, a tractor pull and a cake auction. Or head west to the Middletown Heritage Festival, originally slated for Sept. 23 but postponed until Oct. 7, where Green Street will come alive with live music, Civil War musket firing demos, a pie-eating contest and crafts for kids. The annual Brunswick Railroad Days will celebrate its 40th year with the festival running from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 7 and 8 in downtown Brunswick. Food, drinks, music, games, crafts, vendors and lots of railroad heritage will be on full display to celebrate the town’s history as one of the hubs of the B&O Railroad, as well as its connections to the C&O Canal. And if you want to get out of town, the Apple Butter Festival in Berkeley Springs has expanded to three days this year — a full weekend of activities ... and lots and lots of apple butter.

FREDERICK GETS A NEW HOLIDAY

Mayor Michael O’Connor and County Executive Jessica Fitzwater will proclaim Oct. 11 as Lester Bowie Day in Frederick County during a special tribute performance for the artist on Oct. 7. Jazz trumpeters will perform in concert to honor the late legendary Bowie, who was a Frederick native and whose birthday was Oct. 11. The designation comes after the perseverance of music writer and Frederick resident Bill Shoemaker, who created the Frederick Experimental Music Association and has brought experimental jazz concerts to town. The holiday was the brainchild of Shoemaker, who wanted to see the jazz great honored in his hometown.

GET TO KNOW THIS FREDERICK DJ

LaVon “Prince” Thomas II, a 17-year-old Frederick High School senior aka DJ Young Fresh Prince, has music — and his mother — to thank for getting him to where he is today. Listening to music — and later creating it — became his outlet as he navigated an extraordinary childhood of health issues stemming from Prune Belly Syndrome, a rare disease that affects the kidneys (he got a kidney transplant from his mother when he was just 11 months old). Now he DJs at gigs around the region and nationally and shares his message about his health journey along the way. An emerging artist in his own right, the young DJ has already collaborated with hip-hop legends KG and Vin Rock of Naughty By Nature, and his roster of performances is growing. He plans to study music technology and business after high school, and we can’t wait to see how his career and passion continue to blossom.

REMEMBERING FRANK DUVAL

Those who knew the beloved Frederick artist Frank DuVal (1945-2021) likely got a surprise or two in the mail while he was still with us. He would often create ink sketches on large postcards and mail them to friends and acquaintances. Some of these collected works will be on view at the Delaplaine Arts Center this month in the exhibition “Frank DuVal: You’ve Got Mail!”

GET IN THE HALLOWEEN SPIRIT

If Pumpkin Spice Latte and orange and black aisles of decorations in big-box stores aren’t enough to get you in the Halloween spirit, how about a walk down a haunted trail? The Field of Screams Maryland, based in Olney, is a huge, immersive experience for anyone who wants to have the living daylights scared out of them. Wander through a maze of ghoulish characters … and then treat yourself to some s’mores and craft beer that will be waiting for you once you make your way out.

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Join the Seafood Crawl across Maryland

Philadelphia has cheesesteak, Chicago has deep-dish pizza, and Maryland draws folks far and wide for its crab cake.

In commemoration of National Seafood Month in October, J.J. McDonnell & Co. of Elkridge decided to change up the traditional crab cake contest. Instead of hosting a contest in one location with select judges deciding whose recipe gets the ultimate nod for top accolades, J.J. McDonnell owner George McManus III is literally putting the voting in the hands of restaurant patrons, courtesy of a new mobile phone app. The month-long event, called the J.J. McDonnell Seafood Crawl, launched Oct. 1 and runs through Oct. 30.

The Baltimore native wanted to give back to the communities that his business serves while also helping to cultivate the next generation of chefs and culinary workers.

“As someone who was born and

raised in Maryland, I know that each community has its unique history and character,” he said. “My goal for this crawl is not only to showcase the talent of our local chefs but also to draw people together to explore, discover and patronize businesses and enjoy the things that make communities unique — in this case, good seafood and one another.”

A portion of the proceeds from the Seafood Crawl supports two Baltimore non-profits, Paul’s Place and the Franciscan Center, each of which provides culinary training programs to offer employment skills in the hospitality industry.

HOW IT WORKS

To participate in voting and ultimately the crowning of the champ of crab cakes, patrons purchase a ticket for $50 by visiting jjseafoodcrawl.com. Tickets entitle participants to take a month long tour to each of the nearly 30 participating restau-

rants. Participants can visit all or as many restaurants as they choose.

Each restaurant provides a free sample of their twist on the iconic crab cake. Using the Let’s Rallie mobile phone app, Seafood Crawl participants will evaluate each crab cake recipe on taste, appearance and creativity and record their votes as they travel from restaurant to restaurant.

The Crawl features a Cajun Crab Cake paired with a flavorful fruit salsa from Lib’s Grill of Bel Air to Daniels Seafood Club from Daniels Restaurant & Open Air Bar in Elkridge to the “Da Crab Crawler” at The Crazy Crab Bag in Baltimore and everything in between.

PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS

Anne Arundel County — McGarvey’s Saloon & Oyster Bar and Two Rivers Steak and Fish House

Baltimore County — Atlantic Food & Spirits, Nick’s Grandstand Grille & Crabhouse, The Manor Tavern, The Crazy Crab Bag, The Local Oyster Locus Point, and The Soul & Krab House

Baltimore City — BLK Swan, Bistro 300, Guilford Hall Brewery

Magdalena — The Ivy Hotel, The Food Market Hampden, True Chesapeake Oyster Co., and The Empanada Lady

Frederick County — Mount Airy Inn and Twin Arch Tavern

Harford County — Fallston Barrel House and Lib’s Grill Bel Air

Howard County — Daniels Restaurant & Open Air Bar, The Food Market Colum-

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Montgomery County — All Set Restaurant & Bar and The Grilled Oyster

Prince George’s County — Crab Boss

D.C. — Kirwan’s on the Wharf

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The Crazy Crab Bag restaurant in Baltimore is vying to be crowned king of crab cakes with their “Da Crab Crawler” entry in the J.J. McDonnell Seafood Crawl. The month-long gastronomical tour, in commemoration of National Seafood Month, invites patrons to visit nearly 30 participating restaurants in the Baltimore metropolitan area to sample and vote on their favorite crab cake. The event supports two local non-profits. Tickets are available at jjseafoodcrawl.com.

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Nick Baker, head chef at Daniels Restaurant & Open Air Bar in Elkridge, poses with his Daniels Seafood Club, his crab cake entry for the J.J. McDonnell Seafood Crawl. This club sandwich includes a crab cake, soft crab, bacon, American cheese, lettuce, tomato and a seafood aioli, served with homemade sea salt chips.

Josh Bollinger, owner of Bollinger’s Restaurant and Uncle Dirty’s Brew Works, poses with the restaurant’s signature dish, the smoked Cuban sandwich, and the “Ships Ahoy!” beer. The dish includes ham, pulled pork. Swiss cheese, pickles and Carolina mustard.

Bollinger’s Restaurant in Thurmont

Bollinger’s Restaurant has had a long journey to get where it is today on Thurmont’s North Church Street. The restaurant has been family-owned and run since it opened in 1946. Originally located in the town’s shopping center, the restaurant closed in 1970, reopened in 1971, and lost its lease in the center in 2003. The restaurant finally opened again in 2007 near its original spot, which is when Josh Bollinger officially began running the establishment. The restaurant serves a range of breakfast, lunch

and dinner entrees and plenty of barbecue to regulars and visitors to Thurmont. Bollinger also owns Uncle Dirty’s Brew Works, which operates within the restaurant and serves drinks alongside entrees.

Bollinger said stepping up to lead the restaurant was “kind of in my blood.” When the restaurant reopened in 2007, Bollinger said he wanted to change up the menu’s style. He helped add barbecue selections to the menu, which he said have been a big hit.

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BOLLINGER’S RESTAURANT

210 N. Church St., Thurmont 301-271-3500

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Facebook: facebook.com/bollingerrestaurant

Instagram: @bollingers_restaurant

Hours: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. Breakfast hours are 7 to 11 a.m. Thursday through Friday, 7 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday and 8 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday.

Price: Breakfast entrees range from $5 to $13. Lunch and dinner entrees range from $3 to $25.

Josh Bollinger recommends: Any of the restaurant’s barbecue plates or the smoked Cuban sandwich, which includes pit ham, smoked pork, Swiss cheese, pickles and the restaurant’s homemade Carolina mustard barbecue sauce.

Staff photo by Katina Zentz

Frederick DJ Young Fresh Prince inspires others through music, health journey

BY CRYSTAL SCHELLE Special to The News-Post

There aren’t too many teenagers who have a schedule as busy as LaVon “Prince” Thomas II. The 17-year-old Frederick High School senior, known as DJ Young Fresh Prince, is an in-demand DJ for his spins and mixing and has performed with some of the biggest names in rap and hip-hop.

While most people will see a handsome young boy on the cusp of manhood and a career, few would know that Prince lives with Prune Belly Syndrome and is a kidney transplant recipient. Among the symptoms of Prune Belly Syndrome, according to the National Organization for Rare Disorders, is urinary tract malformations that can also affect the kidneys. And it’s rare. According to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Prune Belly Syndrome affects 1 in 30,000 to 40,000 live births, and boys make up the majority of the affected population, accounting for 95% of cases.

It hasn’t been easy for Prince, who’s just trying to be a kid while living with a kidney disease.

“I got bullied by kids a lot and they called me names because I did have to wear Pull-Ups because I was in renal failure,” he said.

That’s why, for the second year in a row, Prince DJed at the National Kidney Foundation’s Maryland Kidney Walk at the University of Maryland Baltimore County on Sept. 10. Prince, the youngest child and only son of Zonia and LaVon Thomas, said he likes to perform because it’s a way to give back to the organization.

“I wanted to show these kids that I’m just like them,” he said. “I saw an outlet, and I’m still standing here today.”

PRINCE’S HEALTH JOURNEY

Zonia, 47, said they were living in Chicago when Prince was diagnosed while in vitro while she was 6 months pregnant. During her routine ultrasound, doctors discovered that there was no amniotic fluid, leaving them stumped, until another recognized his symptoms as Prune

Belly Syndrome. She was sent home and closely monitored; however, in December 2005, Zonia was hospitalized for a month. On Jan. 6, 2006, Prince was born premature at 34 weeks and desperately needed a functioning kidney, but he was too young for a transplant. At just 2 months old, doctors put him on at-home dialysis. At this time, Zonia was

Prince needed a new kidney. Both of she and her husband were going to get tested, but Zonia just happened to get tested first. She found out that she was a perfect match. At 11 months old, Prince received his mother’s kidney. For his little body to handle an adult kidney, Zonia said doctors had to remove his appendix. But he wasn’t finished with his surgeries. In addition to his

The next few years were filled with constant doctor visits to make sure his kidney was functioning properly, and it was during that time he discovered music.

PRINCE’S MUSICAL JOURNEY

Prince doesn’t remember a time that music wasn’t a part of his life.

“With this whole kidney thing, I would always listen to music, whenever we’re in a doctor’s office,” he said. “When I was getting my blood drawn, they would turn on Michael Jackson to calm me down.”

Prince said he used to also beat on pots and pans, as if they were drums, and annoy his mom. He also loved going to the music store.

“On my 10th birthday, they took me to the music store, and they bought me my first-ever DJ controller,” he said. “And the rest is history.”

As he got older, he continued to hone his skills, learning to spin and mix while performing at cookouts and school dances.

“DJing and music was pretty much an outlet for me to escape all that madness,” Prince said. “I had to constantly go to the doctor’s office, getting my blood drawn.”

He slowly got into mixing old and new songs, and then started becoming interested in producing.

Prince said one of his biggest influences is DJ Jazzy Jeff.

“I grew up watching ‘Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,’” he said, noting the “Prince” part is a nickname his dad gave him.

Because of his music, Prince was able to meet his idol, DJ Jazzy Jeff, when his parents took him to Canada to see him. The tickets were a Christmas gift.

“I met Jeff, and he’s been following me on Instagram for a while,” he said. “He’s been watching me for a while, so it’s pretty great.”

He began posting his own mixes on his Instagram, @ Djyoungfreshprince, and started getting noticed by some big names in the industry.

“These hip-hop legends who I grew up listening to, they will see my videos,” he said. “It’s a big honor to have the legends seeing who I

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DJ Young Fresh Prince

am,” he said. “So, at first, I was doing birthday parties, backyard barbecues, and all that. When I started posting more on Instagram, that’s when I started getting that recognition. That’s when I really started to grow.”

He appeared at DJ Con in New York and DJ Expo in Atlantic City and played a birthday party in California and two weddings in Chicago, but his biggest break was working with hip-hop legends KG and Vin Rock from Naughty By Nature. He has his own remix out through Naughty by Nature.

Prince’s parents have encouraged him to think of his DJing as a business and to build his brand. He plans on studying music technology and business.

“We’re proud of the strides that he is making and he is maturing and growing, to be a young man that we can definitely be proud of,” Zonia said. “It’s hard to be a young African American male in today’s society, and to see him … that’s an amazing feeling.”

His father, LaVon, said he has seen his son overcome so much, even before he was born. “Having health

issues, besides social issues on top of that — the kid is a fighter, and has taught me more about me than anything,” he said.

As for his health right now, Prince said he’s healthy. Doctors are keeping an eye on his kidney function, but Prince said, “I’m in good health and good spirits.”

One thing he’s looking forward to the most is the annual Gingerbread Decorating Party he’ll be hosting in Frederick. Watch his Instagram for more information closer to the event. He’s a huge Christmas fan, and he’ll be spinning while others decorate gingerbread houses for a competition.

He said he’s glad he’s shared his journey.

“I’ve gotten people who told me that I’m their hero, and that’s really great,” he said.

And who is his hero?

“My mother,” he said. “Because she gave me her kidney.”

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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Martha Redbone will bring her gumbo of folk, blues and gospel to New Spire Arts

New Spire Arts presents artists who bring thought-provoking shows to downtown Frederick, the next of which will be the Martha Redbone Roots Project.

Martha Redbone is a Native and African-American vocalist, songwriter, composer and educator known for her gumbo of folk, blues and gospel from her childhood in Harlan County, Kentucky, infused with the eclectic grit of pre-gentrified Brooklyn.

She will perform at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 6 at New Spire Arts at 15 W. Patrick St. in downtown Frederick.

Inheriting the powerful vocal

range of her gospel-singing African American father and the resilient spirit of her mother’s Southeastern Cherokee/Choctaw culture, Redbone broadens the boundaries of American Roots music. With songs and storytelling that share her life experience as a Native and Black woman and mother in the new millennium, Redbone gives voice to issues of social justice, bridging traditions from past to present, connecting cultures and celebrating the human spirit.

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Walk a haunted trail this October at Field of Screams — if you dare

BY JACK WALKER Special to The News-Post

As October arrives and Halloween lurks closer, Field of Screams Maryland has launched a new roster of camp-themed shenanigans sure to stoke horror in visitors.

Until Halloween night, Field of Screams will host ghoulish games and terrifying tours into the wilderness each evening at its location at 4501 Olney Laytonsville Road in Olney.

Last year, the production was voted No. 1 Best Haunted Attraction in the country by USA Today. With an impressive title like that, Field of Screams had big boots to fill this year, said John Dixon, who oversees the endeavor with Steelhead Events.

That meant doubling the number of stations on the Haunted Trail, a mile-plus route that snakes through spooky sites in the woods, Nixon said. Not to mention upgrading lighting and sound equipment, and increasing the number of actors who prowl the paths.

“We’re in the entertainment business. We’ve got to get bigger and better every year,” Dixon said. To fit its camp theme this year, Field of Screams will also feature campfires and ax-throwing stations.

Since 2001, Field of Screams has offered an assortment of Halloweenthemed attractions to raise money for the Olney Boys & Girls Club, which provides local youth sports programming and other forms of outreach.

“They’re a great partner for us,” Dixon said. “It’s a great fundraiser, which helps make a big mark in the community.”

Preparing the 20-acre lot for more than a month of fall fun is an allhands-on-deck endeavor that begins in February. From actors to costume and set designers, Maryland creatives let their imaginations run wild to

create an experience equal parts eerie and innovative.

Co-creative director Ryan Wyatt, who develops sets for the weeks-long attraction, grew up in Olney on a lot behind the property Field of Scream uses each fall. “I’d hear chainsaws every year,” he recalled.

At age 8, Wyatt and his father got involved in the endeavor, building coffins to house the undead. Since then, Wyatt has only delved deeper into his craft, this year developing a Halloween cabin, a blood-curling bunker and a creepy clown theme. Wyatt channels his Halloween spirit when he plays an unnerving, weaponwielding character named Stitchy the Clown.

Others behind the scenes ensure that actors are prepared for everything their roles entail. With 60 to 90 fully costumed actors onsite each night, makeup director Chris Cedillos certainly has his hands full.

Field of Screams Maryland

This immersive haunt experience sprawls over 18 acres and includes multiple scare attractions, a 1.5-mile haunted trail through the spooky woods, 30 bonfire areas for roasting s’mores, and concessions and adult beverages.

A portion of proceeds from benefits the Olney Boys & Girls Club.

Open through Halloween.

Visit screams.org for ticket information.

the hard work of actors, creative directors, and administrators was on full display as members of the community saw firsthand the frightful festivities in store for this year’s Field of Screams.

Silver Spring resident Justin Anderson was invited to the opening night by a friend acting in the attraction. As a former theme-park employee, Anderson said he had a particular appreciation for the special effects and makeup he saw on his trail tour. Others attended to support family members participating in the program.

With Halloween season in sight, preparations are almost complete for another slate of spooky Field of Screams entertainment. For their part, organizers hope that this year’s programming can live up to a tradition of high-quality holiday horror.

Makeup is typically the last step in the creative process, Cedillos said, and designs vary from person to person, based on individual preferences and the program’s needs.

“We revamped our camp theme, so we really went down the whole camp vibe with campers and costumes,” Cedillos said.

At the attraction’s first-ever media and influencer night on Sept. 22,

“We’ve really put a lot of time, effort, energy and money into the trail this year,” Dixon said. “This is a unique spot.”

“This year, we got pretty much a brand new crop of actors,” Cedillos added. “Once you throw them into makeup and costume and see how they embody that character, it’s pretty awesome.”

Jack Walker is an alum of Brown University and Frederick Community College who grew up in Thurmont.

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Fall frights await at this year’s Field of Screams Maryland.

New Seton Shrine Museum sheds light on inner life of saint

BY ERIK ANDERSON Special to The News-Post

The last time I can remember misbehaving in a church was the first time I laid eyes on the inside of The National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg. The soaring basilica dome overwhelmed my 8-year-old senses, so I let out an embarrassingly loud and reverberating “wow!” as pilgrims to the saint’s final resting place were trying to pray.

That memory of spontaneous amazement will probably last the rest of my life, but sadly, what I don’t remember well from that day is the visitor center. I’ve been to the shrine several times since, but I can’t even remember if I’d seen the old visitor center more than once. There just wasn’t anything memorable about the place that was supposed to educate visitors on the life of the founding mother of American Catholic education and the first citizen born in the U.S. to be canonized as a saint.

I had to ask Tony DiIulio, the director of programs for the Shrine, to remind me what that old center was like before last month’s grand opening of a new, $4 million visitor center and museum. Built in the ’80s, the former visitor center was in an area beneath the basilica that caused “visitor confusion,” he told me. A small labyrinth stood between visitors and the elevator that went up to the actual shrine. By contrast, the new center has a grand main entrance into a large hallway-shaped museum that leads right to the basilica.

“The whole visitor experience is much more intuitive and integrated,” he said of the new complex. “Because the basilica is the heart of this place, having this all on one level makes a lot more

sense. You come around that corner and it’s obvious where you go. In orientation to the basilica, it’s really ideal.”

Walking in through the new main entrance reminded me of my first experience in the basilica. I looked up in awe (though this time in silence) at the museum’s miniature dome filled with a new stained-glass window depicting a cross with a dove in the center.

But the best aspect of the new visitor center is it tells the full story of St. Seton’s life in an easily digestible way. It made me realize that even though I am a life-long Frederick County Catholic and history buff, I knew little about this internationally recognized saint who played a pivotal role in early American life.

I knew her broad outline: she was widowed with five children in the early 1800s, became Catholic, started a famous school and religious order in Emmitsburg, and died young.

What I missed were the contours of her personality, which are now more accessible than ever, thanks to the new center’s suitability for displaying the fragile artifacts of her life.

She lived in my mind for decades as a two-dimensional, stodgy nun, but now I can see her handwritten letters glowing with effusive warmth.

In a note to her 5-year-old son, she wrote, “My own Richard, your dear mother loves you more than she can tell and hopes you will be a good boy.”

As a writer, I deeply relate to the frustration she expressed to a friend when she wrote, “Why do I … always involuntarily express my thoughts as they arise? … When I begin ‘Dear Julia’ they flow faster than the pen can write them.”

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Where Charm And History Meet Midd letown

Photos by Erik Anderson

The new Seton Shrine Museum and Visitor Center in Emmitsburg opened on Sept. 22.

Apple Butter Festival in Berkeley Springs expands to three days

One of the largest and longest-running fall festivals in West Virginia, the annual Apple Butter Festival will return to Berkeley Springs on Oct. 7 and 8. An added block party night will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. Oct. 6, with entertainment, food trucks, and the Apple Butter Festival beer and wine garden.

A nostalgic hometown parade with the theme Morgan County Welcomes You kicks off the festivities on Saturday morning at 9 a.m., followed by two days of games and contests, music, country food, fine arts and local crafts. The undisputed star of the festival remains the spicy apple butter being stirred in giant copper kettles in the town square, and Greenwood Community Center will take center stage in this crucial effort. Folks can help stir the kettles, experience the mouthwatering aroma and take home fresh-made apple butter.

Grand marshals for the 2023 parade are the winners of the Berkeley Springs Morgan County Chamber of Commerce Community Awards.

Guests can sample from local breweries and distributors at the Craft Beer Garden while listening to the acoustic bluegrass of All Grassed Up, who will be performing both days. Hard Target axe throwing will be new this year in the beer garden.

The Festival Food Court onsite will sell barbecue, funnel cakes, corn dogs and fried Oreos, tacos, crab cakes

and Greek foods.

The musical lineup this year features new and returning favorites. Saturday’s music opens with high energy bluegrass and Appalachian mountain music from West Virginia natives The Hillbilly Biscuits (formerly the Hillbilly Gypsies). Saturday afternoon will feature festival headliners The Weber Brothers.

On Sunday, the morning

starts off with Hymns for Him, hymns of the church and Southern gospel music. The Flashbacks will play oldies and vintage rock ’n’ roll on Sunday afternoon.

The weekend entertainment lineup also features the Berkeley Springs High School Marching Band, the Berkeley Springs High School Dance Team, Black Cat School of Rock, and the award winning

powerhouse Empire Cheer. New this year, the festival is adding a circus. Cirque Adventure is a family circus performing their interactive, country Western-themed show featuring aerial acts, a trampoline act, slack wire act, contortion, acrobatics, stilting, contact juggling, object manipulation and more.

West Virginia wines are featured vendors, along

with local produce, honey, home preserves — and more apple butter. More than 200 contemporary and traditional artists and craftspeople will display and sell their work in the streets, at local shops and at the Ice House.

Admission is free.

For more information, call 304-258-3738, or go to berkeleyspringschamber.com/ apple-butter-festival.

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Family-friendly games draw huge crowds to watch gentlemen strut their faces as their beards are judged for length, softness and style; amateurs calling hogs; and rubber ducks racing down the springs.

”The Solitary Figure: Drawings & Sculptures by Homer Yost” — through Oct. 15, Gaslight Gallery, 118 E. Church St., Frederick. A retrospective of drawings and sculptures by local artist Homer Yost, who describes his work as “figurative humanism.” Gallery hours are Saturdays and Sundays, 1 to 6 p.m. First Saturday reception from 4 to 8 p.m. Oct. 7, meet the artist at 2 p.m. Oct. 8. 301-524-1834 or gaslightart.com.

”Treasures of State: Maryland’s Art Collection” — through Oct. 22, Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, 401 Museum Drive, Hagerstown. This collaborative exhibition, co-organized with the Maryland State Archives, features over 90 American and European paintings, sculptures, works on paper, and decorative arts from 1750 to present. Notable artists represented include the Peales, Jasper Cropsey, Thomas Wilmer Dewing, George Inness, Hugh Bolton Jones, Eastman Johnson, Giuseppe Ceracchi, and Giovanni Battista Piranesi. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. 301-739-5727 or wcmfa.org.

“WillyVision2020” — through Oct. 22, Hyattstown Mill, 14920 Hyattstown Mill Road, Hyattstown. Featuring paintings, drawings and collages by Willy Fish Yowaiski. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. 301-830-1142.

“From the Hand of the Artist” — through Oct. 22, Links Bridge Vineyards, 8830 Old Links Bridge Road, Thurmont. Featuring paintings by five Frederick women artists. The artists often work together for mutual inspiration. The exhibition displays the wonder and warmth of their combined and different views of nature. Open Saturday and Sunday and by appointment on weekdays. linksbridgevinyards.com.

”This Majestical Roof: Impressions of Sky” — through Oct. 28, Gallery 50, 50 W. Main St., Waynesboro, Pa., Eight artists participating. 5 to 8 p.m. Fridays, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturdays and by appointment. artsalliancegw.org.

”And Still We Paint” — through Oct. 29, Blanche Ames Gallery, 4880 Elmer Derr Road, Frederick. Shepherdstown Friday Painters show. For gallery hours, call 301473-7689 or visit frederickuu.org.

“Contemporary Innovations: Darla Jackson” — through Oct. 29, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Philadelphia-based sculptor Darla Jackson attempts to reverse the perception of women’s self-defense often perpetuated by popular culture or omitted completely. The exhibition will include the imaginary weapons used by popular female characters as well as some of the animal

sidekicks supporting these characters in their new roles. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. 301-698-0656 or delaplaine.org.

“John Petro: Snapshots from a Baltimore Community on the Edge” — through Oct. 29, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. This photography exhibition is the culmination of Petro’s project to document some of the community and culture in and around a half-mile section around Wilkins Avenue in southwest Baltimore. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. 301-698-0656 or delaplaine.org.

“Heidi Brueckner: Persona Grata” — through Oct. 29, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Brueckner’s large-scale, figurative paintings explore themes like human nature, self-understanding and the relationship we have to storytelling, all by utilizing expressive color and experimenting with textured surfaces. The exhibit includes oil and mixed media paintings. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. 301-698-0656 or delaplaine.org.

“Amy Browning-Dill: Poem, Mortality, and Resurrection” — through Oct. 29, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. The paintings and sculptures in this exhibition explore themes of death, decay and new life through the flora and fauna of the changing seasons. They are accompanied by excerpts of poetry from Rainer Maria Rilke, David the Psalmist and others. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. 301-698-0656 or delaplaine.org.

“Humor” — through Oct. 29, DISTRICT Arts, 15 N. Market St., Frederick. A juried themed exhibition about the undisguised use of humor in modern contemporary art. Original 2D or 3D works showcase humor, from 26 artists selected by independent juror Glen Kessler.

Noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Opening reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 7. 301695-4050 or districtarts.com.

“Colors of Life” — through Oct. 29, Eastside Artists’ Gallery, 313 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Kathryn Phebus and Sonja Mishalanie display acrylic and watercolor paintings that capture the color and joy of the world around us. Weekends from 1 to 5 p.m. eastsidearts313@gmail.com, eastsideartistsgallery.com.

AIDS Memorial Quilt Exhibit — Sept. 29 to Oct. 29, DISTRICT Arts, 15 N. Market St., Frederick. The AIDS Memorial Quilt is considered the largest community art project in the world, and a piece of it will

“Heidi Brueckner: Persona Grata” runs through Oct. 29 at the Delaplaine Arts Center in Frederick, featuring large-scale, figurative paintings that explore themes such as human nature, self-understanding and the relationship we have to storytelling. Shown here, “Tween,” by Heidi Brueckner.

be shown in downtown Frederick. The project is also ongoing, a reminder to all that the AIDS crisis is not over. Maryland Ensemble Theatre (MET) and the National AIDS Memorial are partnered together to bring eight panels (one block) of the AIDS Memorial Quilt to Frederick as part of MET’s dramaturgy display to provide historical context to their show “Angels in America” Parts 1 & 2 and in remembrance of the 700,000 U.S. lives lost to AIDS since the first cases were reported over 40 years ago. The exhibit is free and on display at DISTRICT Arts during gallery hours. Noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. 301-695-4050, districtarts.com.

“Soul Soil” — Oct. 6 to 29, NOMA Gallery, 437 N. Market St., Frederick. Drawings and colorful pulp paintings inspired by nature by Andrea McCluskey. Noon to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, noon to

4 p.m. Sunday. Opening reception from 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 7, artist talk from 5 to 6 p.m. Oct. 21. 240-367-9770 or nomagalleryfrederick.com.

“Frank DuVal: You’ve Got Mail!” — Oct. 7 to 29, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. The artwork in this exhibition displays the depth of Frederick artist Frank DuVal’s (1945-2021) skill as an artist continually interwoven among the physical evidence of his charm, his wit and his gift of connection with people throughout the world through his illustrated postcards. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. 301-698-0656 or delaplaine.org.

”Art Along the Trail” — through Oct. 31, Historic Inn BoonsBoro, 1 N. Main St., Boonsboro. A project by artists and creators to share their stories, connections with the living Appalachian Mountain landscape of protected forests, clean streams, regenerative farmland and vibrant communities in Frederick and Washington counties. Hosted by Catoctin Land Trust, Inn BoonsBoro and Appalachian Trail Community. 301-432-0090.

Steven Dobbin solo exhibition — Oct. 28 to Nov. 18, Allegany Arts Council’s Saville Gallery, 9 N. Centre St., Cumberland. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. 301-7772787.

“Life is a Grave” — through Nov. 3, The Esther Prangley Rice Gallery, 2 College Hill, Westminster. A solo exhibition of works by artist Jessie Hardesty, head of visual arts department and curator at Carroll Community College. Hardesty, whose imagery is based on folklore and the occult, is best known for her one-of-akind hand-carved planchettes. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in studio art from Salem State University in Massachusetts and holds an MFA in print media from Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. Learn more at jessi-hardesty.com.

”INKED” — through Nov. 22, FAC Art Center, 5 E. Second St., Frederick. A multimedia show featuring the art of tattooing which explores the personal, cultural and historical practices. Opening reception 6 to 8 p.m. Sept. 29. Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. 301-662-4190 or frederickartscouncil.org.

Frederick County Art Association — through Jan. 5, Frederick Health Crestwood Medical Building, 7211 Bank Court, Frederick. Original artwork including oil, acrylic, photography, mixed media and wood carvings by Frederick artists. Hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. 240-215-1460, frederickhealth.org/crestwoodart.

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‘Soul Soil’ solo exhibition by Andrea McCluskey at NOMA Gallery

Andrea McCluskey will feature drawings and colorful pulp paintings of work inspired by nature in the exhibition “Soul Soil” at NOMA Gallery.

An opening reception will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 7, and the show will remain on view through Oct. 29.

McCluskey will give an artist talk from 5 to 6 p.m. Oct. 21.

“During the course of bringing this body of work to light, I lost my mother,” McCluskey said. “My work has often referenced my ancestors, and clearly this solo body of monotype prints and pulp paintings has unearthed matrilineal connections for me. In my meditative state in the studio, I might ascribe meaning to my work, but its truth is wavering and changes depending on the time of day I view it, much like the changing light outside.”

McCluskey received a C.A.N. grant (Create and Activate Now) through the National Endowment for

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TAG/The Artists Gallery will feature work by Cathy Wilkin in the solo exhibition “Look at It This Way.”

The show invites viewers to spend time examining Wilkin’s intricate and thought-provoking collages.

“Mankind has always grappled with the cosmic questions of meaning and existence,” Wilkin said. “We search and chase these questions without answers, always hoping to aspire to a life of fulfillment and self-realization. Life is our most mysterious journey of all.”

“Look at It This Way” opens Oct. 6. A reception will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 7. Visitors can meet Wilkin and the other TAG member artists during Frederick’s First Saturday. The show runs through Oct. 29.

Gallery hours are noon to 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and noon to 4 p.m. on Sundays.

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“Carpe Diem,” by Cathy Wilkin.

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“Icarus Ascending,” by Cathy Wilkin.

BY COLIN MCGUIRE Special to The News-Post

There’s this story Bill Shoemaker loves to tell when it comes to Lester Bowie. While at the Chicago Jazz Festival in 1992, he, along with Bowie, wound up at Southend Musicworks for an after-festival jam session.

As Shoemaker tells it, the two started to talk about Dizzy Gillespie and an idea was hatched that Shoemaker, who wrote for the popular jazz magazine DownBeat, would conduct a joint interview with Bowie and Gillespie.

“We even had an idea for the cover,” Shoemaker enthusiastically relayed in a recent interview. “Dizzy would sit on a throne, and Lester would sit behind him, and it would have been called ‘The King and the Great Pretender — an ode to Bowie’s theme song.’”

With the publisher of DownBeat also at the party, Bowie and Shoemaker approached him about the story idea. Almost immediately, Shoemaker explained, the publisher agreed to do it. Before they could get the interview off the ground, however, Gillespie fell ill and ultimately passed away.

“As a journalist,” he said with disappointment in his voice, “that was the big one that got away.”

Perhaps subconsciously, then, Shoemaker has been doing all he can to not allow another Bowie-related idea get away.

Case in point: this week’s Fifth Power: A Tribute To Lester Bowie concert. Slated for 8 p.m. Oct. 7 at Asbury United Methodist Church, the concert will feature four trumpet players — Ahmed Abdullah, Dave Ballou, Lewis “Flip” Barnes and Taylor Ho Bynum — performing in honor of Bowie, a Frederick native, by improvising a set of tunes they believe Bowie would have enjoyed.

Shoemaker has been leading the charge to gain Bowie more notoriety throughout his birthplace in the past several years. The writer/producer’s efforts have even gone as far as to petition for a Lester Bowie Day in Frederick, which he said will ultimately

be proclaimed at the tribute show for Oct. 11, Bowie’s birthday. Shoemaker spent considerable time lobbying both city and county officials for the designation.

Shoemaker came by his passion honestly. He first saw Bowie play in 1978 and was taken by his skill. From there, the two developed a working relationship that once saw Shoemaker interview the trumpeter for what DownBeat called a blindfold test in July 1992 — the reporter played tunes for the musician, and the musician ruminated on who the artist might be.

“I don’t really like imitation anything,” Bowie had told Shoemaker after blindly hearing a piece from Dr. Michael White. “When people do that clone music, the whole creative spirit of the music is lost.”

That wasn’t just a criticism of Bowie’s peers; it was a mantra to which Bowie subscribed wholeheartedly throughout his career. Never someone to compromise, Bowie took all the ingredients he could find in his cupboard and cooked dishes singular to his always-evolving tastes.

There was a reason he wore a long white lab coat when he stepped on stage, and it wasn’t entirely for show: The guy reveled in creating wickedly sharp science experiments on the fly. Such is why, in the wake of Bowie’s death in 1999, writer Gary Giddins reflected on the visionary’s fearlessness in a tribute for The Village Voice.

“Lester was … the wiliest jazz provocateur of his generation,” Giddins proclaimed. “He earned the

glint in his eye honestly, along with the six children and 10 grandchildren, the Brooklyn brownstone, the Lexus, and the cigar that accentuated his preternatural calm; when he removed it, he was seriously intelligent, expansive, and funny, but when it was in his mouth you half expected to hear the heh-heh-hehs that occasionally marked his records.”

Shoemaker echoed those sentiments.

“He’s important in terms of his ideas, because if you look at Lester’s recordings, you will see a lot of juxtapositions between really contrasting materials,” Shoemaker opined. “For him, there were no barriers between different projections

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The Bowie Family Reunion at the Weinberg Center on Aug. 26, 1995, featuring Lester’s father W. Lester Bowie Sr., daughters Sukari Ivester Bowie and Neuka Bowie-Mitchell, and Lester Bowie, at right,

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The Fifth Power: A Tribute To Lester Bowie concert at Asbury United Methodist Church

BY COLIN MCGUIRE Special to The News-Post

One of Frederick’s favorite sons, Lester Bowie, will be celebrated Oct. 7 as part of The Fifth Power: A Tribute to Lester Bowie at the Asbury United Methodist Church. To honor the jazz legend, a chorus of trumpets will perform improvisation pieces, and that chorus will feature Dave Ballou.

Performing alongside Ahmed Abdullah, Lewis “Flip” Barnes and Taylor Ho Bynum, Ballou said recently that he hopes to channel the legacy of Bowie by performing in a manner the Frederick native championed.

We caught up with Ballou recently to talk about how the event came together, what Bowie meant to the jazz world, who he’d like to collaborate with down the line, and, of course, how he got into playing jazz music in the first place.

I’ve talked to a few people about the event coming up, but I wanted to ask you specifically: How did you get involved with it and what does it mean to you to be involved with something like this?

I got involved because it was Bill Shoemaker’s originally idea. He started his organization FEMA — the Frederick Experimental Music Association — and he’s been starting to present concerts. He mentioned that he was interested in honoring Lester Bowie because he’s a native of Frederick, and I guess there’s a mural there, which is great. We started brainstorming some ideas, and that’s how I got involved. We talked to some different players who could possibly do it, and we all kind of have a connection to Lester in different ways. I never met Lester, but I certainly was inspired by his playing and his recordings in a pretty profound way because he was using the trumpet in a way that most people I had heard to that point weren’t even trying to do. It was a whole new approach to making music with the trumpet, and I was really drawn to it. So, man, it’s a huge honor to be involved in this and especially with the three trumpet players because they’re all players I’ve admired.

How did you go about picking the music and the compositions that you guys are going to play?

Well, that’s an interesting story. The idea is that there are four trumpet

players and no rhythm section. Most of the stuff that Lester is known for comes from the Brass Fantasy music, which is brass band oriented and mixes a lot of things. So, with four trumpets, we identified some tunes, Bill had made some suggestions, and I kind of tried to figure out how to make that work with just four trumpets, and then I sent that to the other three guys. Then we had a meeting and in the meeting, we discovered that maybe our way to honor Lester Bowie isn’t necessarily to play his music, but to play music for him. So we’re four improvising trumpet players, and improvisation was a huge part of Lester’s whole musical world, so we decided that rather than player his music, we’re going to improvise a set of music and how we present it to honor Lester from our perspective. Part of that comes from Ahmed, who had done a bunch of tributes to Lester in the past, but they always included the Brass Fantasy. That’s a really important part of Lester’s legacy, but there’s another part that’s all about improvising and creating music from that space. So we just decided to go with it. Ahmed and Lewis knew Lester and they have some anecdotes they’re going to share. We’re going to get together and figure out how to present this. Have you rehearsed yet?

We’re going to rehearse the day before.

Do you have any nerves about it?

I’m always nervous [laughs]. That just means I care. We’re improvisers. With confidence, I can say each of us have done solo trumpet gigs as improvisers, so the music is not … I’m not worried about that at all. You have four people who could do it on their own, so doing it together, it’s going to be fascinating. Especially with trumpets because you don’t get trumpets together all that often. This is coming from Lester, the way he approached the trumpet opens it up to a whole world of sound. Most people think the trumpet is loud and a big sound. Yeah, it’s that, but there are also a lot of other areas you can go with that.

Who were some of your influences as a player when you first wanted to pick up a trumpet?

I followed a more traditional thing when it came to influences. I was in high school and heard Maynard Ferguson on a record, and I was like, “Oh man, I want to do that!” Shortly after that, I heard a Clifford Brown record and went, “Wait a minute. What’s that?!” Then there was Miles, and it opened up the whole world. I got interested in Woody Shaw early on. When you start going down the rabbit hole with these people, and you see all the people they play with and the type of music they play … Woody Shaw did some stuff

with Archie Shepp, and then he did something with Anthony Braxton, so I started to check out Braxton, and then once I got to Braxton, I saw Lester Bowie. To go from Maynard to that — there are a lot of commonalities because each person is presenting their take on the music. That’s the thing that stuck out the most. You’re influenced by people, but you have to find your voice. It’s not your job to recycle somebody else’s voice.

That’s a really good point. Do you have any solo work out of your own?

Yeah, I have two solo improvised trumpet recordings. One is called “Solo Trumpet” — that was put out in 2015 — and another one was called “Quadrants,” which was put out in about 2018. There was a point in the late ‘90s, early 2000s, where I did eight records for SteepleChase, and I’ve done a couple others for other labels. They’re out there.

I’m sure you’ve collaborated with a ton of people through the years. Are there people out there who you’d love to collaborate with, but you haven’t been able to yet?

Well, yeah, actually, it’s kind of interesting. Next Monday, I’m doing a solo set at Roulette for a program that’s honoring Jaimie Branch. There’s two trumpet players on it who I always love playing with. One is Rob Mazurek and the other is Ambrose Akinmusire. The three of us are playing solo sets, so hopefully, we’ll get to play together. They’re two of my favorite players.

I love Ambrose! Man, Ambrose is great.

Yeah, and Rob. I saw Rob play in Baltimore a few years ago, and I was just sold. The music is just pouring out of his pores. He’s one of those guys who’s pretty incredible. So, yeah. There’s people like that. There’s lots of other people, too, that I haven’t been able to collaborate with yet, but I hope to.

Going back to Lester, is there a time period of his work that you like the most?

I find I like all of it. I hate to sound like I’m pandering, but I find stuff in all of it. I was really drawn to the stuff he did with Jack DeJohnette, and part of that was because it was just a quartet and you could really focus on

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The film follows the story of two estranged sisters who find themselves being stalked by a malevolent being known as The Jester. Revealing himself to be more than just a man in a mask, the evil entity begins to further torment the inhabitants of this small town on Halloween night. The path to defeating this unholy monster lies with the two sisters who realize that the only way to survive is to figure out how to right the wrongs of their dark past.

“The Jester” is based on a short film trilogy by Krawchuk and stars Lelia Symington (“Brut Force”), Matt Servitto (“The Sopranos”), Ken Arnold (“Swagger”) and Sam Lukowski (“Satanic Hispanics”).

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New mural in downtown Frederick radiates good vibes to passersby

BY JACK WALKER Special to The News-Post

Tucked away on a side street of downtown Frederick, a small business hopes its new mural will radiate positive energy to all who pass it by.

Located at 28 E. Sixth St., The Center: Sound, Mind, Body is a family-owned business that brings all things sensory to the forefront. From sound therapy and gong meditations to pilates and yoga classes, husband and wife duo Michael Ungar and Marin Good hope their storefront can serve as a spiritual hub for the community.

To help that mission reach even more people, the store commissioned a new mural on its wall facing Sixth Street to allow those “good vibes that are inside to come out,” as Ungar put it.

The couple commissioned local artist Ronald Layman to create the mural, receiving approval from both the Frederick Arts Council and the Historic Preservation Commission, Ungar said.

The mural is inspired by Frederick’s Friendship Bridge, which spans above Carroll Creek downtown.

The piece places the bridge above rippling water and incorporates motifs like a lotuslike mandala to “represent our collective humanity,” according to The Center’s website.

The Center drafted an idea of the mural and then showed it to Layman, who conceptualized it more fully.

Layman, a fourth-generation painter in Frederick County, said he was excited to take the project on and is always grateful for opportunities to work locally.

“The idea with this mural was to get some foot traffic coming up on this end of the city,” Layman said, “and to just make somebody’s day a little brighter.”

Prior to the mural, the wall hosted layers of graffiti and a sign for an old roofing company downtown.

“It was just a hideous block,” Layman admitted.

Once The Center took down the former display, the surface became

available for public art, Ungar said.

Now, the wall hosts a design that Layman and Ungar hope can celebrate the charm of Frederick and connect with residents and visitors alike.

“The lotus represents peace and understanding,” Ungar said, adding that the Center aims to bring appreciation to the city’s north end and help visitors “take note of what we’re doing here.”

Jack Walker is an alum of Brown University and Frederick Community College who grew up in Thurmont.

Ronald Layman works on the mural on East Sixth Street in downtown Frederick.

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2 mi West of Thurmont off Rt 15 Take 77W 1 mile to Pryor Rd www PryorsOrchard com

SCENIC VIEW ORCHARDS

Fresh Apple Cider

Bi-color Sweet Corn

Victoria Peaches

Pears, Bartlett, Asian

Bosc, Magness, Sugar

Red Clapps, Seckel

Apples: Gala, Ginger Gold, Honey Crisp, Cortland

Tomatoes, Romas, Cabbage, Cantaloupes, Watermelons

Red & Yukon Potatoes

Green Beans, Onions

Brussels, Squash, Egg Plant, Kale

Honey, Canned Fruits & Vegetables, Jams and Jellies

16239 Sabillasville Rd

Sabillasville MD

Open daily 10:00-6:00

301-271-2149

www scenicvieworchards com

Frederick Farmers Market

1215 West Patrick St

Saturdays 10:00-1:00

YMCA Farmers Market

1000 North Market St

Tuesdays 3:30-6:30

SPORTSMAN’S BINGO

Sat November 11, 2023

New Midway Vol Fire Co

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

Doors open: 5:00 pm Buffet Dinner: 6:00 pm

Games Start: 7:30 pm

Beer and Wine Coolers on Sale: No outside alcohol

$40/Person Includes Buffet Dinner Call Buddy 301-271-4650 or Nick 301-898-7985

St. John’s Lutheran Church Creagerstown holds OLD FASHIONED APPLE BUTTER BOILING

Butter for sale as follows:

• Pint - $4

• Quarter - $7

• Half Pint - $2

Calls Carmi Sayler at 301-401-0633 or leave your order on the Church’s phone 301-8985290

8619 Blacks Mill Rd

Creagerstown, MD

Local Mentions Services Local Mentions Yard Sales

VIGILANT HOSE COMPANY

NEW YEAR'S EVE BINGO

17701 Creamery Road, Emmitsburg, MD

Sunday, 12/31/Doors Open @ 5pm/Games @ 8pm

All Inclusive 9 pk/$50 for 50 games incl

4 $1000 Jackpots

All other games $200/Incl Dinner Platter!

Reserved seating if tickets purchased by 12/15

Tickets purchased after 12/15 will be $60

THE LITTLE RED WAGON

Closing for the Season on October 14! Fall Décor, Mums, Pumpkins, Straw Bales

Cabbage, Broccoli, Green Beans, Yellow Squash grown here!

Butternuts, Acorn, Spaghettis 11434 Keymar Rd

Woodsboro, MD 21798

Live Info: 240-439-9401

THURMONT CHRISTMAS MARKET CRAFT AND VENDOR SHOW

Sat

No checks mailed after 11/24 For info: Pam @ 240-472-3484 or @ Marylou @ 240-285-3184

Reserve right to change payouts if 200 are not sold

4TH ANNUAL HARVESTFEST ARTISAN AND CRAFT FAIR

SAVE THE DATE

Sat Oct 28 only, 8am-3pm St John Regional Catholic School Gym at St Katharine Drexel Catholic Church 8414 Opossumtown Pike Frederick, MD 21702

Participant inquiries and additional info: https://www saintdrexel org/ event/harvestfest-2023/ LaParada Food Truck On Site

COLLECTIBLES

BUNDLE SALE

All Week Long

10 a m to 5 p m

30+ kerosene lamps, 30+ blue mason jars, 30+ crocks and jugs, 30+ electrical conductors, and several other bundle items

10003 Bessie Clemson Rd, Union Bridge, MD call Tommy at 443-789-8465

INDOOR/OUTDOOR YARD SALE

Saturday November 4, 2023

8 a m to 1 p m

Lewistown Vol Fire Dept 11101 Hessong Bridge Road Reservations call Beth 240-674-4688

KELLERTON COMMUNITY YARD SALE

Saturday, Oct 7th

8 a m to 1 p m

Both sides of Yellow Springs participating

Miscellaneous

!!FATHER AND SONS!!! HANDYMAN HANDYMAN

INTER. PAINTING

Home Repair & Improvements

301-694-9630

LIC #74117

Serving Frederick for 34 Years!

LANDSCAPING

Leave the hard work to us! Spring Cleaning, Mulching, Mowing Hardscaping

Call J & R Cornerstone at 301-473-0449

Expecting calls any time! FREE ESTIMATE

POOL WATER

We fill any size pool Call Nolan

General Information: Contact Joyce at 301-748-4344

*All proceeds benefit the Thurmont Community Ambulance Company*

Thursday Oct. 5

CLASSES

Where Am I From? A Teen’s Guide to Genealogy — 4:30 p.m. at The C. Burr Artz Public Library, 110 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Meet Mary Mannix, Md. History and Genealogy Archivist, to learn how to find out about your ancestors. All ages. fcpl.org.

ETCETERA

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

$12, $10, $8. 301-663-1188. tonya@frederickhistory.org. frederickhistory.org.

“Crossroads” Exhibit at Heritage Frederick — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Museum of Frederick County History/Heritage Frederick, 24 E. Church St., Frederick. The history of Frederick County has unfolded around its crossroads, from rural villages and towns to the city’s square corner. This exhibit explores our local crossroads through the themes of community, land, identity and persistence, and features artifacts from Heritage Frederick’s museum and archival collections as well as loaned artifacts from South Mountain Heritage Society in Burkittsville.

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

The Hagerstown and Frederick Railway Exhibit — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Heritage Frederick, 24 E. Church St., Frederick. From 1896 until 1954, a network of interurban trolley lines were built linking communities across Frederick and Washington counties. This exhibit presents the history of these electric railways and how they changed the landscape and communities of Frederick County. Through Dec. 22.

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

“The Fashion of Claire McCardell” — 10

a.m. to 5 p.m. at Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, 401 Museum Drive, Hagerstown. Features 12 of the designer’s fashions. McCardell, a Frederick native, was a designer who redefined American women’s fashion during the 1930s to the 1950s. She designed casual sportswear for women that was comfortable yet stylish. 301-739-5727. cschelle@wcmfa.org. wcmfa.org/claire-mccardell-on-display.

The Poe In Comics & Poe Death Exhibit at Westminster Hall — 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Westminster Hall & Burying Ground, 519 W. Fayette St., Baltimore. Two exhibits will be on display at the historic Westminster Hall & Burying Ground, just steps from Poe’s final resting place. Both are included in one ticket: Poe in Comics.

$20. 410-706-2072. contact@poefestinternational.org. poefestinternational.com/ poe-death-exhibit.

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 and make new, like-minded friends. All are welcome, no membership requirements. Need a partner? Contact our Player Representative, Karol McIntosh, at karolmcin@yahoo.com.

$7. 301-254-4727. sharonwcox@gmail.com. bridgewebs.com/frederick.

Career & Community Resource Fair — 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Goodwill Main Campus & Career Center, 1750 Monocacy Boulevard, Suite B, Frederick. Co-hosted at Goodwill’s Main Campus and Platoon Veteran Services Center. (In partnership with Md. Department of Labor). Meet employers from various industries such as technology, manufacturing, retail, health care, human services and more.

240-215-0172. Tyler.Wolfe@gimv.org. tinyurl.com/45r2znkz.

Celebration Soiree — 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Union Mills Public House, 340 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Join our Roaring twentiesThemed Celebration Soiree to support the Women’s Business Network of Frederick and Woman to Woman Mentoring, Inc. We will be putting on the ritz and serving up the hooch at this event intended to celebrate the accomplishments of women. 21 and older. $75. 240-406-9994. katy@sassmagazine.com.

Totally Teen Time — 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Brunswick Branch Library, 915 N. Maple Ave., Brunswick. A variety of fun activities designed for middle and high school patrons. 301-600-7250. frederick.librarycalendar.com.

Field of Screams Maryland — 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Field of Screams Maryland, 4501 Olney-Laytonsville Road, Olney. Runs through Oct. 31. This Hollywood-level production is packed with high-quality sets, props and custom sounds meticulously designed to deliver an intense fright experience. Expanded Super Screams Haunted Trail with over 50 terrifying scenes and the all-new Clown Freak Show. $44. 888-720-1112. info@steelheadevents.com. screams.org.

Oikonomia 2023 — 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at 20 W. Second St., Frederick. A celebration of what God is doing in and through Kingdom-driven business leaders in Maryland. At this event CEOs, business owners, and leaders will come together for an evening of fellowship, dinner, worship, and the inaugural Maryland BaaM (Business as a Ministry) Awards.     $120. 845-750-1361. katie.squier@c12forums.com.

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

frederickchampions.com/weekly-specials.

FAMILY

Family Partnership Family Support Center’s Parent and Child Education Series — 11:15 a.m. to noon at Brunswick Branch Library, 915 N. Maple Ave., Brunswick. Five-week series. Each week will feature expert advice and explore a different topic for parents/caregivers and their children (ages up to 5), and include free take-home materials to support learning and play. Attend just one session, or attend them all. Children welcome. 301-600-7250.

frederick.librarycalendar.com/events/ month.

Fall Festival at Summers Farm — 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Summers Farm, 7503 Hollow Road, Middletown. Corn maze, pick your own pumpkins, slides, zip lines, jumping pillows, rugged farmer obstacle course, farm animals, apple blaster and more. Free. 301-304-3031. info@summersfarm.com. summersfarm.com/ pages/pricing-and-hours.

FESTIVALS

Elder Expo — 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Warehouse Cinemas, District 40 Complex, 1301

W. Patrick St., Frederick. Hosted by the Elder Services Provider Council. This is not just an event for seniors but for information-seeking adult children, caregivers, friends, faith communities and employers. 63 venders providing resources about services and knowledge related to seniors and caregivers. Free lunch for senior attendees, door prizes. 10 featured speakers on topics including Medicare, veteran services, volunteerism, scams, dementia, cannabis and downsizing or moving. espcfrederick.com/events.

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

GALLERY

AIDS Memorial Quilt Exhibit — noon to 6 p.m. at DISTRICT Arts, 15 N. Market St., Frederick. Maryland Ensemble Theatre (MET) and the National AIDS Memorial are partnered together to bring eight panels (1 block) of the AIDS Memorial Quilt to Frederick as part of MET’s dramaturgy display to provide historical context to their show “Angels in America” Parts 1 & 2 and in remembrance of the 700,000 U.S. lives lost to AIDS since the first cases were reported over 40 years ago.  301-694-4744. contact@marylandensemble.org. marylandensemble.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/events.

Friday Oct. 6

CLASSES

Beginner Pilates — 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. at The Common Market Co-op, 927 W. Seventh St., Frederick. In this 6-week beginner series, learn the foundation of Pilates and

the core principles you need for success from pelvic stability to connecting to your core, gain a greater awareness of how to create alignment in the body. Continues on Fridays through Nov. 10.

$20-$40 for single session. 301-663-3416. aharmon@commonmarket.coop.

Autumn Harvest Yoga and Sound — 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, 401 Museum Drive, Hagerstown. Instructor Christa Angelo will guide participants through a gentle yoga flow suitable for all experience levels. Stephanie Flores of Alchemy Yoga and Soul Empowerment will lead participants through a soundbath. End with a cup of spicy fall chai. Bring a yoga mat or blanket.

$40 for museum members and $45 for the general public. 301-739-5727. cschelle@wcmfa.org. wcmfa.org.

Goat Yoga at the Farm — 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Goat for the Soul, 10209 Fountain School Road, Union Bridge. All ages welcome. For Friday night classes, feel free to bring your favorite adult beverage. $27. 240-405-2208. christy@gvalleye.com. goatforthesoul.com.

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 awesome freelancers, entrepreneurs and teleworkers of the Cowork Frederick community is hands-down the best way to see if it’s right for you.

ainsley@coworkfrederickfoundation.org. coworkfrederick.com/ open-coworking-day.

The Hagerstown and Frederick Railway Exhibit — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Heritage Frederick, 24 E. Church St., Frederick. From 1896 until 1954, a network of interurban trolley lines were built linking communities across Frederick and Washington counties. This exhibit presents the history of these electric railways and how they changed the landscape and communities of Frederick County. Through Dec. 22.

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

Oktoberfest: Dinner Auction Habitat for Humanity Washington County — 5

p.m. to 9 p.m. at Cortland Mansion, 19411 Cortland Drive, Hagerstown. Food, exciting auction items, and the chance to make a difference in our community.

$60. 301-791-9009.

leteriabailey@habitat-wc.org. habitat-wc.org/events/dinnerauction.

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

Ghost Tours of Historic Frederick — 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Brewer’s Alley Restaurant and Brewery, 124 N. Market St., Frederick. Journey through Frederick’s gruesome and bloody past. Nearly 300 years of war, executions and revenge. True documented stories of the paranormal with Maryland’s oldest operating Ghost Tour. Uncover political savvy and defiant citizens, patriots from the Revolutionary War, beckoning soldiers from the Civil War. Reservations recommended. $15. 301-668-8922. info@marylandghosttours.com. marylandghosttours.com.

FAMILY

Preschool Art — 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Brunswick Branch Library, 915 N. Maple Ave., Brunswick. Fun art activity. For ages 3-5 with a caregiver. 301-600-7250. frederick.librarycalendar.com/events/ month.

Teen Connect: Healthy Relationships

— 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Walkersville Library, 2 S. Glade Road, Walkersville. Students in grades 6-12 are invited for a three-session series presented by Heartly House. Learn about healthy relationships and how to support a friend in an unhealthy relationship. Snacks and drinks provided. 301-600-8200. fcpl.org.

FESTIVALS

Barnyard Band & Booze — 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Green Meadows Farm, 10102 Fingerboard Road, Ijamsville. A live band; various breweries, distilleries and wineries; food and more. The Animal Barn will be open. Bring your blankets, chairs and friends. Children welcome.

$15 (credit) for ages 2+. 301-865-9203. info@greenmeadowsevents.com. greenmeadowsevents.com.

FILM

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

MUSIC

Martha Redbone Roots Project — 7:30 p.m. at New Spire Arts, 15 W. Patrick St., Frederick. Martha Redbone dishes out a unique gumbo of folk, blues, and gospel infused with eclectic grit. Through powerful singing and poignant storytelling, she shares life experiences as a multi-racial Cherokee and African American. $25. 301-600-2868. bhiller@cityoffrederickmd.gov. weinbergcenter.org/shows/ martha-redbone-roots-project.

Music, Gettysburg! Presents Organist

John Wolfe — 7:30 p.m. at United Lutheran Seminary Chapel, 147 Seminary Ridge, Gettysburg, Pa. Dr. Wolfe will present a program of organ literature from the North German Baroque, perfectly tailored to the specifications of the chapel’s “Mighty Andover” pipe organ. The featured composers will be Johann Sebastian Bach, Dietrich Buxtehude, Matthias Weckmann and Jan Pieterzsoon Sweelinck. 717-339-1334. info@musicgettysburg.org. musicgettysburg.org.

FAME Singer-Songwriter Showcase —

7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at FAC’s Sky Stage, 59 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Member-musicians of the Frederick Acoustic Music Enterprise are featured in this 4-show series on First Fridays, through October. Features acoustic soloists, duos or bands. Doors open 7 p.m., small concessions available

for purchase. All ages. Carry-in food and dog-friendly dogs OK.

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

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

PERFORMER

Comedian Rob Schneider — 7 p.m. at The Maryland Theatre, 21 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown. Schneider is an accomplished actor, comedian, screenwriter, and director. A stand-up comic and veteran of the award-winning NBC sketch comedy series “Saturday Night Live,” Schneider has gone on to a successful career in films, and television and continues his worldwide standup tour. $37 and up. 301-790-2000. mdtheatre.org.

Mom Foolery — 7:30 p.m. at Majestic Theater, 25 Carlisle St., Gettysburg, Pa. Mom Foolery: (noun) foolish or silly behavior exhibited by mothers in order to maintain their sanity for the health and safety of their families. Mom Foolery is also a hilarious clean comedy show featuring four professional comedians who are also moms. $30, $35 and $40. 717-337-8200. gettysburgmajestic.org.

THEATER

“A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder” — 6 p.m. at Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre, 5 Willowdale Drive, Frederick. A distant heir to the D’Ysquith family fortune sets out to speed up the line of succession by using a great deal of charm ... and a dash of murder. “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder” is a romp of music and laughs as low-born Monty Navarro designs a plan to knock off his unsuspecting relatives without being caught and become the ninth Earl of Highhurst. $45-$64. 301-662-6600. wob@wayoffbroadway.com. wayoffbroadway.com.

Saturday Oct. 7

Versa-Style Dance Company — 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Weinberg Center for the Arts, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick. Come early for a pre-show talk at 7 p.m. before this visceral immersion in the high-energy, upbeat and unadulterated hip hop dance culture. $35. 301-600-2868. bhiller@cityoffrederickmd.gov. weinbergcenter.org/shows/ versa-style-dance-company.

CLASSES

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

Sierra Club presents “Wishcycling” — 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Common Market Community Room, 927 W. Seventh St., Frederick. Sierra Club Catoctin Group’s general meeting with guest speaker Paul Varga, communications manager for the Frederick County Division Solid Waste and Recycling. Varga will talk about “WishCycling.” Learn about the ins and outs of recycling.

301-730-3339. kerri.hesley@mdsierra.org.

Freedom BANG Fitness Class — 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Walkersville Branch LIbrary, 2 S. Glade Road, Walkersville. A pre-choreographed fusion of boxing, HIIT, hip hop, world dance, optional weighted gloves and just a touch of attitude. Offering a wide range of intensity options to help you customize your workout. 18 and older. 301-600-8200. fcpl.org.

Goat Yoga — 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Springfield Manor Winery Distillery Brewery, 11836 Auburn Road, Thurmont. Enjoy a tasting and Goat Yoga at Springfield Manor. $42. 240-405-2208. christy@gvalleye.com. goatforthesoul.com.

Fungus Among Us: Making Mushroom Tinctures with Baltispore — 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Fox Haven Farm, Retreat & Learning Center, 3630 Poffenberger Road, Jefferson. One of the biggest advantages of mushroom tinctures is that they have a longer shelf-life than storing fresh mushrooms. In this class, you’ll learn the process of double extraction and try your hand at making your very own mushroom tincture to take home. $40. 240-490-5484. alecks@foxhavenfarm.org. foxhavenfarm.org.

Goat Yoga, Wine and Art — 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Links Bridge Vineyards, 8830 Old Links Bridge Road, Thurmont. Enjoy a mimosa before the yoga and a flight of seven wines afterwords. $46. 301-602-5733. linksbridgevineyards@gmail.com. goatforthesoul.com.

ETCETERA

Gigantic Used-Book Sale — 9 a.m. to 4 a.m. at South Mountain Heritage Society, 3 E. Main St., Burkittsville. Browse thou-

sands of good-quality books of all genres. Proceeds from the book sale support the preservation of South Mountain Heritage Society’s headquarters, the historic Resurrection Reformed Church.  240-818-1610. jodybrumage@gmail.com. southmountainheritage.org.

Car Show & First Responder Day — 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Lowe’s of Frederick, 5611 Buckeystown Pike, Frederick. Proceeds to benefit Toys for Tots. Car, truck, motorcycle show registration 10 a.m. to noon, awards for best in show, top 10 vehicles, people’s choice and more. Music, food trucks, door prizes, 50/50 raffle, games. Entry fee is any cash donation or a new toy. Co-hosted by Golden Gears car club. devon.murray@store.lowes.com.

Foundations of Frederick Walking Tour — 10:30 a.m. to noon at Museum of Frederick County History/Heritage Frederick, 24 E. Church St., Frederick. Experience the history and beauty of downtown as knowledgeable guides share the fascinating stories that make up historic Frederick. Tour starts at the Museum of Frederick County History. RSVP required. $12, $10, $8. 301-663-1188. Tonya@FrederickHistory.org. frederickhistory.org/programs/adults/ walking-tours.

Blessing of the Animals — 11 a.m. to noon at Grace United Church Of Christ, 25 E. Second St., Frederick. Front patio. Bring your leashed or caged pets to be blessed. Mount Airy Oktoberfest — noon to 6 p.m. at Downtown Mount Airy, 110 S. Main St., Mount Airy. Find traditional German-Style beer, PROST, locally brewed at Liquidity Aleworks, traditional Oktoberfest food, live music, vendors, plus family-friendly games and activities for all ages! Eat, drink and shop local at downtown shops and restaurants. 240-772-1141. info@mountairymainstreet.org. mountairyoktoberfest.org.

Historical Graveyard Walk — 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Myersville Community Library, 8 Harp Place, Myersville. Enjoy a walking tour of Mount Zion Cemetery led by local historian Ann Etheridge. Learn about Myersville’s colorful history through the stories of local individuals buried on the grounds. The walk will begin and end in front of the Myersville Community Library. Appropriate for teens and adults.

301-600-8350. myersville@fcpl.org. frederick.librarycalendar.com/ event/historical-graveyard-walk.

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

$8 for adults, free for under age 12. 301456-4912. boycerensberger@gmail.com. fredericklandmarks.org.

Murders and Mayhem Walking Tours — 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Museum of Frederick County History/Heritage Frederick, 24

E. Church St., Frederick. Walking tour in downtown Frederick to explore scandalous, nefarious and unbelievable moments from its past. Stories include bootlegging, bank robberies and the case of Granville Smeltzer and Mary Nussbaum. Tour starts at the Museum of Frederick County History. Reserve your spot!  $12, $10, $8. 301-663-1188. Tonya@FrederickHistory.org. frederickhistory.org/programs/adults/ walking-tours.

FAMILY

Farmer ChuckBone’s Pumpkin PatchFall Festivals — 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Farmer ChuckBone’s Pumpkin Patch, 6269 Ed Crone Lane, Frederick. Pick-Your-Own Pumpkins, Hayrides, Petting Zoo, Nature Trail, Hay Pyramid, Mulch Tunnels, Giant Chair, Kountry Music Maker, Bone Digging Area, Antique Tractor Displays, photo opportunities, food trucks, Air Cannons and more.

5$. 240-220-0675. decrone@comcast.net. farmerchuckbone.com.

“Dragons Love Tacos” — 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Maryland Ensemble Theatre, 31 W. Patrick St., Frederick.  You know what dragons really love? Tacos of course! A boy and his dog are watching a TV show about dragons when they unexpectedly get caught up in the ‘Dos and Don’ts’ of what to serve dragons to eat. Dragons love tacos, but if they accidentally eat spicy salsa ... watch out!

Written by Ernie Nolan 5-20. 301-694-4744. zcallis@marylandensemble.org. marylandensemble.org/ dragons-love-tacos.

Back in Time Scavanger Hunt and Self-Guided Tours — 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Rural Heritage Museum, 7313 Sharpsburg Pike, Boonsboro. Turn back the hands of time and have fun searching for and discovering curated artifacts made or used in 19th-century Maryland. Children will get a list with 40 images of artifacts that are on display in one indoor museum and in an original outdoor rural village of historic structures built in the 1800s. Free. info.ruralheritagemuseum@gmail.com. ruralheritagemuseum.org/ weekend-family-activites.html.

FESTIVALS

50th Annual Catoctin Gas & Steam Engine Show — 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Wolfsville Ruritan Park, 12708 Brandenburg Hollow Road, Myersville. Continues Oct. 8. Gas and steam engines; antique tractors and cars; sawmill demonstration; flea market, yard sales and vendors. Homemade food, including chicken and ham slippery potpie, sandwiches, pies and breakfast) served all day. kids playground. Free parking and admission.

240-409-2230. ruritanclubmd@aol.com. wolfsvilleruritan.org.

Brunswick Railroad Days — 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Brunswick. Continues Oct. 8.

Scenic train rides to Shenandoah Junction, W.Va., at 1 and 3 p.m., $5 ages 3-12 and seniors 62+, $10 ages 13 and older, online purchase only. Music by Brickyard Road — A Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute Band, Kelly Bell Band. 120+ vendors, three model train exhibits, kids’ activities and more. Afterparty at Cannon’s Event Center, Oct. 7, 6 to 8 p.m., featuring Shane Gamble. brunswickrailroaddays.org.

Middletown Heritage Festival — 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in downtown Middletown. Entertainment, parade, food and activities celebrating the history and heritage of Middletown.  301-371-6171. middletownheritagefestival.com.

Trail of Jack-O-Lanterns and Trick-orTreating — 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Green Meadows Petting Farm, 10102 Fingerboard Road, Ijamsville. Looking for something fun to do with the kids that won’t scare them and is appropriate for any age? Includes the Trail, fire pits, fun farm show, and the Animal Barn (open 6 to 9 p.m.). Admission will include trick-or-treating for children until 9 p.m. when the Trail closes. Wear your costumes! Available for purchase will be night hay rides; s’mores, pumpkin flashlights, trick-or-treat bags, glow necklaces and more!  Last admission is 8:30 p.m. $14 for ages 2 to 82, credit only. 301-8659203. info@greenmeadowsevents.com. greenmeadowsevents.com.

GALLERY

October First Saturday at Frederick Book Arts Center — 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Frederick Book Arts Center, 217 W. Patrick St., Frederick. It’s almost time to print the next issue of Frederick’s only artist newspaper — The Ephemeral! 301-228-9816. corrine.wilson@fredbookartscenter.org.

Charitable Art — noon to 4 p.m. at Michael Gresalfi, Studio 11, Second Floor, Frederick County Art Association Galleries, 7 N. Market St., Frederick. Gresalfi’s charitable art studio will be open with 100% of all online donations going directly from you to one of the seven charities, your selection. Artist on site noon to 4 p.m.,with the doors remaining open 24/7. 2023025179. mjgresalfi@gmail.com. michaelgresalfiart.com.

Frederick Artists Night Featuring Lindsay Anderson — 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Cowork Frederick, 122 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Art exhibit and reception. Anderson creates vibrant watercolor and acrylic paintings of organic subject matter. All work is for sale. All sale proceeds go to the artist. Open to the public (entrance is free). Light refreshments will be served. art@coworkfrederickfoundation.org. coworkfrederickfoundation.org/ lindsay-anderson.

HEALTH

Frederick Community Health Fair — 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Frederick High School, 650 Carroll Parkway, Frederick. This annual event brings medical service providers, local businesses, organizations, and the community together for free medical screenings, food distribution, COVID-19 vaccinations, flu shots, family-friendly activities, and

•POTOMAC EAGLE TRAIN Romney,WV•Tues.Oct.17•$165.

•SUNFEST –O CE AN CIT Y Oct. 18 –20•Call for Details

•FALLINVERMONT Fairlee,V T•Oct.23– 27 Call for Details

•CHRISTMAS @MT. HOPE Mt.HopeEstate •Manhiem,Pa. Tues.Nov.7• $102.

•BIRD IN HAND STAGE Show: “OURCHRISTMAS DINNER” Bird in Hand, PA Fri. Nov. 10 •$114.

• MAGIC& WONDER THE ATRE Paradise,PA•Nov.30• $115.

•AMERICAN MUSIC THE ATRE Show: “THE FIRST NOEL” Lancaster,PA•Dec.14• $119.

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NewYork, NY •Sat. Dec.16•$95.

•RADIO CIT YCHRISTMAS SPECTACUL AR

NewYork, NY •Mon. Dec. 18 •$209.

•SIGHT &S OUND THE ATRE Show: “MIRACLEOFCHRISTMAS” Strasburg, PA •Dec.20• $146.

•DUTCH APPLEDINNERTHE ATRE Show: “A CHRISTMAS CAROL” Lancaster,PA•Wed.Dec.21• $119.

•KENNEDY CENTER Show:“FROZEN” Washington, DC • Thurs.Dec.28• $178.

•DUTCHAPPLEDINNERTHE ATRE Show:“TRIBUTETOTHE KING” (ELVIS TRIBUTE)

Lancaster,PA•Sun.Dec.31•$133.

much more. 917-213-5200. communications@aacfmd.org.

Health & Wellness Expo — 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Elgin Station, 40 Elgin Blvd., Hagerstown. Connect with health and wellness professionals, showcasing speakers, products and services. Health screenings, cooking demonstrations, fitness classes, workshops and other activities. 301-710-2159. jehovahonhigh@aol.com.

MUSIC

#WildStrings — 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Various locations, Frederick. Let the wild rumpus start! The #WildStrings return to Frederick and will be performing at the following locations: 4 p.m. C. Burr Artz Library, 110 E. Patrick St.; 5 p.m. Frederick Social, 50 Citizen’s Way; 6 p.m. Common Market, 5728 Buckeystown Pike. 240-428-0739. administrator@nssorchestra.org. nssorchestra.org.

Natalie Brooke, Flowerbomb and Baby Photos — 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. at FAC’s Sky Stage, 59 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Could Be Better returns to Sky Stage to present funkadelic keyboardist Natalie Brooke with her band, plus 2023 best rock band Wammie-award winners Flowerbomb, and Frederick’s own indie rockers Baby Photos. Tickets on Eventbrite, very limited ticket may be available at tha gate. Doors, 6:30pm. Beer/wine available for purchase for 21+ with ID.

$10, under age 12 free. skystage@frederickartscouncil.org. couldbebettermeh.com.

Chicago Transit — 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at The Capitol Theatre, 159 S. Main St., Chambersburg, Pa. The longest running Chicago tribute band. This international touring band from Canada has a three-piece horn section, four-piece rhythm section, and four lead vocalists who expertly cover all of the Chicago material from the early horn-dominant classics like “Make Me Smile,” “25 or 6 to 4” and “Saturday in the Park” to the later, softer, keyboard-oriented ballads like “If You Leave Me Now.” Beer, wine, non-alcoholic drinks & concessions will be available for purchase.

Adults: $39; seniors 60+: $34; military, frontline workers: $30; 18 & under: $29. 717-263-0202. vperry@thecapitoltheatre.org. thecapitoltheatre.org.

Eaglemania: The World’s Greatest Eagles Tribute Band — 7 p.m. at The Maryland Theatre, 21 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown. The EagleMania show consists of the Eagles’ greatest hits, as well as select Don Henley, Glenn Frey and Joe Walsh solo efforts. $44 and up. 301-790-2000. mdtheatre.org.

The Poulenc Trio — 7:30 p.m. at Frank Arts Center’s Shipley Recital Hall at Shepherd University, West Campus, Shepherdstown, W.Va. Founded in 2003, the Trio puts a strong emphasis on commissioning, performing and recording new works by contemporary composers, and this concert will feature a commissioned work by acclaimed young Vietnamese-American composer, Viet Cuong. $35. 301-518-3717. info@friendswv.org. friendswv.org.

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But more than revealing a charming personality, the new museum exhibits depict a highly accomplished woman who went through most of her life feeling as though she didn’t know what she was doing.

The exhibits show the foundress of the Daughters of Charity, an international network of religious sisters, was once a 14-year-old girl who seriously contemplated overdosing on laudanum (a tincture of opium) to escape the pain of losing her mother and sister.

Her conversion to Catholicism didn’t happen as a matter of mere preference but through a wrenching personal struggle at a time of unimaginable grief. And then after arriving at the spiritual conclusions she felt God was leading her to draw, she faced ostracism from her Protestant society. In embracing the religion of lowly Irish servants, she fell from a high New York social station, where she had rubbed elbows with the likes of Alexander Hamilton.

The drastic change of her station comes through not only in her letters, in which she describes herself and her converted sister-in-law as “laughing stocks” of her society, but in the contrast between the fancy dancing shoes of her young married life and the humble cap and shawl of her religious vocation, all of which are on display.

She found strength in her faith for overcoming social rejection, but it took her a long time to find a way to both support her children and live out her new call to holiness. Her first attempt to start a school in New York failed after a year, and she couldn’t figure out how to make her plans to join a Catholic community in Montreal materialize.

No part of what happened next was simple or obvious, but a lot of tiny blind steps led her to the nascent Catholic church in Baltimore headed by John Carroll, the first U.S. bishop. There she encountered a community of like-minded women, and from there eventually found the available land in northern Frederick County for founding the religious organizations she would become known for.

Learning about her hardships was an inspiration for me and my family, who tagged along for the visit. Like so many families of the COVID era, we’ve experienced a lot of health and financial hardships. It was wonderful to be reminded through the life of a saint that not knowing what lies around the next corner is historically the most normal mode of human existence, and Catholics have always had an answer

Seton Shrine Museum and Visitor Center

339 S. Seton Ave., Emmitsburg. Open daily. Free admission. Call 301-447-6606 for more information.

for navigating that uncertainty.

The experience of walking through the dimly lit display areas showcasing her life and emerging into the “saint” area of the visitor center that tells the story of her 1975 canonization felt like an emergence from trials into heaven. The high altar of the basilica is visible from this large vestibule, which features a giant painting of St. Seton standing floating above the Earth. The wall exhibitions explain the Catholic theology of saints. The most succinct summary comes from St. Seton’s own nephew, Bishop James Roosevelt Bayley, who is quoted as saying, “If the prayers of a righteous person on earth avail much, oh! How much

more those of a saint in heaven.”

As I passed through this area of high theology and into the basilica with my two rowdy toddlers and our new babe in arms, I remembered something from the earthly part of the saint’s story. One of the looping documentaries in the area talking about her conversion said that as she grew in holiness, she never lost her sense of humor. It said she often found misbehavior amusing, believing that everyone was just doing their best.

That made me wonder. When I made that loud outburst in her shrine 30 years ago, was she sitting in heaven displeased with a naughty little boy, or did she maybe delight in my childish joy? I couldn’t help but imagine the latter. So when my 19-monthold ran up to St. Seton’s ornate tomb and started dancing in circles, I smiled and let her be.

Erik Anderson is a freelance writer in Frederick who cares about few things more than the history of his community. Email him at erikanderson07@gmail.com.

Erik Anderson

The new Seton Shrine Museum and Visitor Center in Emmitsburg opened on Sept. 22.

THEATER

“A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder” — 6 p.m. at Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre, 5 Willowdale Drive, Frederick. A distant heir to the D’Ysquith family fortune sets out to speed up the line of succession by using a great deal of charm ... and a dash of murder. “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder” is a romp of music and laughs as low-born Monty Navarro designs a plan to knock off his unsuspecting relatives without being caught and become the ninth Earl of Highhurst. $45-$64. 301-6626600. wob@wayoffbroadway.com. wayoffbroadway.com.

Sunday Oct. 8

CLASSES

Goat Yoga — 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Rocky Point Creamery, 4323A Tuscarora Road, Tuscarora. Join the fun: goats, yoga ... and ice cream. $32. 240-405-2208. christy@ gvalleye.com. goatforthesoul.com.

Frederick County 275th: Frederick County Landmarks Foundation Plaque

Your House Workshop With the Maryland Room — 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Brunswick Branch Library, 915 N. Maple Ave., Brunswick. Popular free series of how-to seminars on how to obtain a plaque for a historic home. At each event, staff from the FCPL’s Maryland Room, which specializes in local history, will introduce the basics of how to document your home’s past. Volunteers from the Landmarks Foundation will also be on hand to answer questions.

301-600-7250. fcpl.org.

Goat for the Soul Goat Cuddles — 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.

$15. 240-405-2208. christy@gvalleye.com. goatforthesoul.com.

ETCETERA

Carillon Recitals in Baker Park — 12:30 p.m. to 1 p.m. at Joseph D. Baker Tower and Carillon, Baker Park, Frederick. On the 49 bells of the carillon, played mechanically from a keyboard of batons and pedals by carillonneur John Widmann and guests. 301-788-2806. jwidmann@yahoo.com.

Second Sunday Tree Walk with the Frederick County Forestry Board — 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at City of Frederick, Rec Center or Pergola, City of Frederick. Guided tour with the Frederick County Forestry Board. Learn how to identify common local trees on a tour with the board’s expert guides. Registration required. Free. 301-473-8417. sonia@demirayink.com. frederick.forestryboard.org/tree-walk.

Schifferstadt Architectural Museum — 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Schifferstadt Architectural Museum, 1110 Rosemont Ave., Frederick. Built in 1758, it is the oldest surviving building in the city and a National Historic Landmark. prominence in Frederick County. Walk in for a guided tour. $8 for adults, free for under age 12. 301456-4912. boycerensberger@gmail.com. fredericklandmarks.org.

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and creativity. When you play jazz, you reveal who you are, and I think that Lester was someone who really understood jazz as being part of a more all-encompassing idea of African-American music.”

Local jazz percussionist Jeff Cosgrove, who has long been an advocate of appreciation for Bowie around town, explained that to him, it was the trumpet player’s warmth as a musician that served as one of the biggest reasons why he was attracted to Bowie early on.

“Lester’s beautiful sound and enveloping musicality is what drew me to him on recordings,” Cosgrove said. “He just was so identifiable in the way that the music orbited around him. He showed up a few times to sit in at the jam sessions at the old Raw Bar in Frederick, and it was incredible to witness such unassuming musicality. He was so at home in the music, and it was unbelievably inspiring.”

In keeping Bowie’s inspiration alive, Shoemaker hopes to make this week’s concert an annual event honoring the late legend. The future will depend on the show’s attendance, he noted, and while admission is free, attendees must register beforehand to ensure themselves a seat.

No matter the outcome, Shoemaker expressed optimism about the city’s commitment to shining a light on one of its musical

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him. Then there’s the Brass Fantasy stuff — I spent a lot of time with some of that for this concert before we decided to take the route we’re taking. I was just really digging the arrangements on that. The way they played those pieces were incredible. I find a lot of inspiration from pretty much any period of his.

That leads me to the final thing I wanted to get to. I know it can be a tricky question to answer, but in terms of Lester’s legacy, how do you view him when it comes to his place in jazz music history, his place as a player?

I want to say he’s probably a little overlooked at the moment, but what he brings is this incredible confluence of early jazz with avantgarde jazz and Motown music. He kind of synthesized Black American

heroes for years to come. It may have taken years to get here, but the work, to Shoemaker at least, has been well worth the result.

“Lester Bowie permanently expanded the jazz trumpet

vocabulary through articulations and timbres, applied to a deep knowledge of history,” Shoemaker concluded. “His expressive pallet — it’s vast. It really expanded what is valued in jazz trumpeting.”

music himself, in his own way. I think that’s the legacy and that’s the thing the needs to keep being pointed out, because too often, the music is siloed into these genres. Some people might say he’s not really a jazz player. Some people might say jazz players can’t play R&B. You hear all this stuff, but Lester was clearly evidence that you can do anything you want. Don’t listen to those voices that tell you that you can’t do this or you can’t do that. You just go do it. I imagine he probably caught some flak at one point for doing some of the covers he did with the Brass Fantasy because they weren’t jazz, but they were part of his music because he was part of that whole scene.

I think the best part of his legacy was his process and what he was doing with the music. It’s harder to articulate to people because you

can’t just say he combined reggae with bebop. It’s like, “OK, great.” But he took all his influences and synthesized it into his presentation of music. And that’s the thing that the four of us took away from his work. The process is the thing. The tunes and the melodies are great, but he played them. They were his to play. I think the best way to honor his legacy is to tap into the process.

Colin McGuire has been in and out of bands for more than 20 years and also helps produce concerts in and around Frederick. His work has appeared in Alternative Press magazine, PopMatters and 72 Hours, among other outlets. He is convinced that the difference between being in a band and being in a romantic relationship is less than minimal. Contact him at mcguire. colin@gmail.com.

Courtesy of Heritage Frederick, frederickhistory.org Lester Bowie