72 HOURS Oct. 17, 2024

Daniel Hall Kuhn is

Edgar Allan Poe

in new one-man show at the MET

WESTERN MARYLAND STUDIO TOUR

If you’re thinking of taking a trip to see the fall foliage, why not go for a twofer, and catch the inaugural Western Maryland Artists Studio Tour, too? The event kicks off on Saturday and Sunday featuring 65 artists throughout Cumberland and the surrounding area who will open their studios to visitors. All manner of visual arts and crafts will be on display, from paintings to furniture to jewelry. Tour booklets will be available at each stop, or go to wmdartiststudiotour.com to learn more, view a map, and plan your trip. The tour continues next weekend on Oct. 26 and 27.

ALL FORGED KNIFE SHOW & AUCTION BRINGS ‘FORGED IN FIRE’ JUDGES TO MIDDLETOWN MUSEUM

The annual All Forged Knife Show & Auction to be held on Oct. 19, starting at 10 a.m. at the William F. Moran Jr. Museum & Foundation at 7304 Hollow Road in Middletown. In addition to a wide display of Bill Moran knives, museum artifacts and 35 makers tables, three judges from the History Channel’s “Forged in Fire” show will be onsite for the day.

BREWER’S ALLEY FILM SERIES KICKS OFF WITH “MEAN GIRLS”

The Brewer’s Alley Film Series takes the place of the longtime Flying Dog Movie Series that left town when the brewery left town last year. The new series will be held at New Spire Arts, rather than the Weinberg Center, and will kick off with “Mean Girls” (the 2004 version) on Oct. 23. The series will continue happy hour, followed by the screening of favorites and cult classics alike, from $7 and include a free tasting during happy hour, which starts at 6:30 p.m. Films start at 7:30 p.m. in the black box theater at 15 W. Patrick St., Frederick.

EDGAR ALLAN POE (OR AT LEAST HIS SPIRIT) WILL COME TO LIFE ONSTAGE

Longtime thespian and Walkersville native Daniel Hall Kuhn will return to Maryland from his Charleston, South Carolina, home to perform the one-man

of works to bring to life some classics as well as lesser-known pieces. A perfect outing for spooky season.

THREE-CONCERT SERIES WILL BRING BALTIMORE IMPROV AND EXPERIMENTAL MUSIC TO A FREDERICK STAGE

bringing renowned Baltimore artists to the Y Arts Center in downtown Frederick, beginning with Sam Pluta (electronics) and John Dierker (woodwinds) on Oct. 18. Lili Maya (video) and James Rouvelle (electronics) will continue the series on Nov. 2 with Maya’s room-sized screens and Rouvelle’s sound system, together creating an immersible environment of images and sound. The series will conclude on Dec. 6 with Lafayette Gilchrist (piano) and Gregory Thompkins (tenor saxophone) in concert. Doors open at 7:30 p.m., and performances begin at 8 p.m.

UNCAPPED

Markoff’s Haunted Forest in Dickerson

In this episode of the UnCapped podcast, host Chris Sands talks with owner and founder Nick Markoff and director of operations Paul Brubacher with Markoff’s Haunted Forest, a popular haunted attraction in Dickerson. Here is an excerpt of their talk.

UnCapped: How long has Markoff’s been around?

Nick Markoff: This is our 32nd year, I think. I feel like after 30 years, we stopped counting. We started

haunted forest. We were in a school bus that we converted into a haunt, and we would drive around to different neighborhoods.

UnCapped: So a mobile haunt.

Markoff: We lived in it. It was like a 1950s something school bus. It’s still there.

In fact, everyone who goes to the haunt ends up going under the school bus at the end. We’re very sentimental. We love to hold onto our past.

Paul Brubacher: We don’t throw anything away.

UnCapped: Is it like your average business, where you started real small and it slowly grew and then exploded?

Markoff: The bus was great, but we couldn’t sustain that. The kids loved us, but the police hated us. My parents had a summer camp property in Montgomery County, and we were there for a couple years and outgrew that place pretty fast. We ended up moving to the location we’re at now and have been there for 28 years or something like that.

on the road. We like to think that we’re a slow grow. We didn’t have any money back then, and whatever we made, we put back into it. I think as soon as we got Paul on the scene, we started going big time.

Brubacher: This poor, starving contractor — “please give me a job!”

Markoff: No, it was a talent. This guy brought

glitter, and it’s been great.

UnCapped: Was the current location a family

Markoff: It was purchased for our summer camp, which we started around the same time. It’s a seasonal job for us, and the haunt was something we used as a fundraiser to get it going, and we continue to use it as a fundraiser to build it back and make it better. It’s been something to extend our season. ... It’s in the ag reserve and is keeping that property sustainable and going.

UnCapped: I think small farms have a lot of struggles, but one of them is what do you do to

Markoff: Yeah, especially with weather. Every farm’s gotta have a corn maze, pumpkin patch, to the farm helps to keep it going. We follow that same model.

We have a couple attractions — the Haunted Forest, which is our main trail that we’ve been doing since the beginning, and then we have another attraction called The Town, which started as a hayride until we realized we’re really crappy at scaring people on a hayride, and it’s really hard to.

UnCapped: There was a haunted hayride about 45 minutes south of Pittsburgh … and they would just take you through wooded areas, and there [onto the wagon].

Markoff: Yeah, so we found out quickly that just wasn’t our future, and we started building out a

a little more interactive with our staff. That’s where we get the thespians and drama people.

UnCapped: How much is added every year? Is it still expanding?

Brubacher: Yeah, for sure, every year. Nick is Mr. Facebook Marketplace. He sends this message one

day, like, “Hey, I’m buying a plane!”

Markoff: I bought a plane and then was like, side of the Bay Bridge to the farm.”

Brubacher: It was hilarious watching this 1954 Russian biplane on the back of a low boy going across the Bay Bridge.

Markoff: Police are still chasing us to this day. Nothing’s changed.

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

Chris Sands

From left, Nick Markoff and Paul Brubacher of Markoff’s Haunted Forest.

Dutch’s Daughter can ‘do it all’

Allie Hammond, general manager and part-owner of Dutch’s Daughter, says one of her favorite things about working at the restaurant is “being a part of people’s greatest memories.”

Between graduations, anniversaries, weddings and regular dinners out, Hammond says, “Dutch’s can kind of do it all.”

Dutch’s Daughter has been a staple in Frederick since Hammond’s mother, Eileen Gideon, opened it in 1984 at the local Veterans of Foreign Wars post. The restaurant was named in honor of Gideon’s father, Fred “Dutch” Onderdonk.

In 2000, Hammond said, the restaurant moved into its current location on Himes Avenue, where it has “grown exponentially.”

dining rooms on the main level, each named after loved ones of the family that owns the restaurant, as well as a bar and cigar room on the lower level, known as Dutch’s Dungeon.

This spring, the restaurant also opened two outdoor dining areas, including a patio on the lower level and a bar on the roof of the Dungeon.

“We felt that Frederick could use something like that,” Hammond said. “We don’t have a lot of outdoor bars in Frederick, even though some are coming about. A lot of people really prefer the outside experience.”

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Ceoli Jacoby

DUTCH’S DAUGHTER

581 Himes Ave, Frederick

301-668-9500

dutchsdaughter.com

Facebook: facebook.com/ dutchsdaughterrestaurant

Hours: 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sundays

Price: Appetizers range from $8 to $22.

Entrees range from $25 to $90.

Allie Hammond recommends: The crab cakes — one of Dutch’s seafood specialties.

Like all entrees, the crab cakes are served with a fresh house or Caesar salad and a choice of potato or seasonal vegetable.

The crab cake dinner at Dutch’s Daughter.

Staff photos by Ric Dugan

Allie Hammond, manager and part owner of Dutch’s Daughter, is shown in the new Dutch’s Dungeon dining area at the Frederick restaurant.

Jazz series debuts at New Spire Arts with the Todd Marcus Quartet

Broadway’s Rock of Ages Band will bring ’80s rock to the Weinberg Center

Broadway’s Rock of Ages Band will take the stage at the Weinberg Center for the Arts in Frederick at 7 p.m. Oct. 20. Fans of the iconic unforgettable concert, featuring the elite musicians and lead singers from the original Broadway smash hit “Rock of Ages.”

As the only trademarked band from the original production, Broadway’s Rock of Ages Band

will deliver a concert experience packed with some of the greatest a lineup that includes hits from Bon Jovi, Foreigner, Journey, Whitesnake, Poison, Joan Jett, Styx, Pat Benatar, Motley Crue, Twisted Sister, Quiet Riot and more, this concert is a must-see for fans of classic rock.

These musicians have played with, or currently perform

alongside, some of the very bands whose hits they’ll be playing onstage, while the lead singers — veterans of the original Broadway production — bring the vocal power that makes this concert one of a kind.

Tickets start at $34 and are available at weinbergcenter.org, by

St., Frederick.

The DMV Jazz Series, a new initiative designed to showcase jazz musicians from across the D.C.-Maryland-Virginia region, will take the stage at New Spire Arts this season. Hosted by acclaimed local jazz musician Eric Byrd, the series aims to create a space for jazz lovers to enjoy the talents of the region’s top artists in an intimate setting, while fostering connections between musicians and the community.

The series will kick off on Oct. 17 with a performance by the Todd Marcus Quartet, led by Baltimore-based bass clarinetist, composer and bandleader Todd Marcus.

Marcus is one of the few jazz musicians worldwide who focuses primarily on the bass clarinet, carving out a distinct place for the instrument in the world of straight-ahead jazz. His playing intensity and lyrical beauty, setting him apart as an innovator in modern jazz.

Marcus’ accolades include being named a Rising Star in Downbeat Magazine’s Annual Critics Poll since 2013. In addition to his work with small ensembles like the Todd Marcus Quartet, he leads the Todd Marcus Jazz Orchestra and performs regularly in Baltimore, Washington, D.C., New York and beyond. Tickets are $20 and are available at weinbergcenter.org, by calling the box

20 W. Patrick St., Frederick.

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Acclaimed bass clarinetist Todd Marcus will kick off a new jazz series on Oct. 17 at New Spire Arts in Frederick.

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B’more Bridges Three-concert series at Y Arts Center

Frederick Experimental Music Association will present B’more Bridges, a series of three concerts of improvised music, intermedia and jazz, by renowned Baltimore artists at the Y Arts Center in Frederick.

Baltimore has long been on the cutting edge of performing and visual arts, a status sustained by the artists included in B’more Bridges. Their reputation for uncompromising work extends far beyond the city, earning them national and international recognition

B’more Bridges is an opportunity to experience a cross section of one of the more vital arts communities in the U.S.

OCT. 18: SAM PLUTA (ELECTRONICS) and JOHN DIERKER (WOODWINDS)

An internationally recognized pioneer in the art of live processing — taking the sounds produced in real time by his collaborators, transforming them — – Sam Pluta moved to Baltimore several years ago to become the chair of the electronic music department at the Peabody Institute. Baltimore native John Dierker is a mainstay of the city’s creative music scene, his tenor saxophone and clarinets being a core ingredient to the avant-funk of Lafayette Gilchrist’s New Volcanoes, and beyondcategory ensembles like Microkingdom and Quartet Offensive. This will be the Baltimore.

NOV. 2: LILI MAYA (VIDEO) and JAMES ROUVELLE (ELECTRONICS)

Artist Lili Maya and

composer James Rouvelle have paired original music and video art in live performance internationally since 2009. Maya, a longtime faculty member of the Maryland Institute College of Art, and Rouvelle, a Julliard-trained composer, create performances that integrate traditional and emerging media in a way that permits improvisation both visually and musically through a set of organized sections that are arranged in real time. Maya’s roomsized screens and Rouvelle’s sound system create an immersible environment of vivid images and sounds.

DEC. 6: LAFAYETTE GILCHRIST (PIANO) and GREGORY THOMPKINS (TENOR SAXOPHONE)

Familiar to Frederick audiences from his performances at the Weinberg Center and New Spire Arts, pianist Lafayette Gilchrist returns in duo with his longtime colleague, tenor saxophonist Gregory Thompkins. The pianist NPR called “an old soul, at ease in the modern world,” Gilchrist has an encyclopedic knowledge of the jazz piano tradition and can invoke the spirits of Ellington, Monk and others. The music director of the Baltimore Jazz Education Project, Thompkins has absorbed the tenor tradition from Coleman Hawkins onward to creative ends. After years of working together in Gilchrist’s New Volcanoes and other settings, this will

The Y Arts Center is at 115 E. Church St., Frederick. Admission for each concert is $20 (no cards accepted). Doors open for each concert at 7:30 p.m., with performances beginning at 8 p.m.

Vertical Horizon celebrates 25 years of chart-topping album ‘Everything You Want’

Vertical Horizon, the chart-topping band known for their timeless rock anthems, will bring their 25th-anniversary tour of Everything You Want to the Weinberg Center for the Arts in Frederick at 7 p.m. Oct. 23.

Founded in the early 1990s, Vertical Horizon has been a staple in rock music. With the release of “Everything You Want” in 1999, the band achieved extraordinary success, with the title track reaching No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 and Adult Top 40 charts. The album has sold over 2 million copies and been streamed nearly 500 million times.

The 25th-anniversary tour will feature a live performance of the entire “Everything You Want” album, allowing fans to relive the

magic of this iconic record.

In addition to the anniversary celebration, the band will perform a selection of their other hits.

“This album changed our lives, and we’re thrilled to celebrate its milestone with our fans,” says Matt Scannell, the band’s founder, lead singer and guitarist. “Performing ‘Everything You Want’ live, along with our other favorites, is a way to thank those who have supported us throughout the years.”

Tickets start at $32 and are available at at 301-600-2828, or in person at 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick.

Vertical Horizon will perform in Frederick. Robin Thompson

THE FREDERICK MOM

The Frederick Mom’s recommendations for the weekend of Oct. 18

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

Color Me Autumn Festival

11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Oct. 19

Middletown Park, 7628 Coblentz Road, Middletown

Free

Expect one of the best days spent together at the annual Color Me Autumn Festival, hosted by the Middletown Recreation Council. Join the community at Middletown Park for free daytime trick-ortreating, crafts for the kids to get creative, and lots of spooky games and prizes to win. Jump in one or all four inflatable bouncy houses for a minimal cost, where all proceeds benefit the local Knucklers Marble Program, a social group for kids to play marbles competitively. Dressing up in costume is encouraged for both kids and adults. Enjoy tunes by Sammie J Music, food by Tyco BBQ, hot drinks from Red Envelope Coffee, and a beer and wine garden onsite that benefits the Middletown Volunteer Fire Department. It’s a perfect Saturday for all!

Spooktacular Saturdays

10:30 a.m. Oct. 19

Warehouse Cinemas, 1301 W. Patrick St., Frederick

$5/per person

Gather your lil monsters for Spooktacular Saturdays at Warehouse Cinemas, where moviegoers of all ages can watch a spooky, PG-rated movie for just $5. Watch the big screen in the theater’s recliners and enjoy Monster Mash popcorn mix, packed with candy corn, M&Ms and gummies. Arrive in your Halloween costume or comfy pajamas as an optional (but encouraged) good time. Don’t forget, Warehouse Cinemas has a menu to die for, themed cocktails at the bar, and an ever-changing selection of beer on the self-pour wall. There’s plenty of seating for the whole family before or after the movie. The classic, kid-favorite

Come by Tree Trekkers in costume for Trek or Treat.

Halloween movie “Hotel Transylvania” will show at 10:30 a.m. Oct. 19, and “Hotel Transylvania 2” will show the following at 10:30 a.m. Oct. 26. Head to frederick.warehousecinemas.com to purchase tickets.

Trek or Treat at Tree Trekkers

Multiple time slots on Oct. 18 and 19

Tree Trekkers, 9560 Old National Pike, Frederick

$65/person

Wear your Halloween costumes and trick-or-treat in the trees!

Frederick’s beloved outdoor ziplining venue, Tree Trekkers, will be decked out in family-friendly,

TIFFANY MAHANEY

Courtesy of Tree Trekkers

Oliver Jeffers will visit Frederick for the relaunch of his children’s book

‘Where to Hide a Star’

spooky decorations throughout the course. Get out of the house and bring the family to the most fun, high-flying adventure. Climb, swing, balance, and zipline for 3 hours through 30 acres of trees with multiple different trails ranging in difficulty. Trekkers receive a bag of goodies, collect candy, and have a chance to win prizes for best costume. Additional Trek or Treat dates are October 25, 26, 31 and November 1. Tree Trekkers is recommended for guests age 8+ and 4 to 7 year olds must be accompanied by an adult climber. Reserve your tickets at www. treetrekkersmd.com.

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Fall Festival at Jumbo’s 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 19 and 20

Jumbo’s Pumpkin Patch, 6521 Holter Road, Middletown

$12/person, $10/seniors 60+ and military/first responders, ages 3 and under are free

The Fall Festival at Jumbo’s

Pumpkin Patch is open every Saturday and Sunday. Admission to the farm includes fun for all ages, including free hay rides, the crazy corn maze, farm animals, the jumping pillow, playground areas and games. For additional costs, families can check out their corn cannons, pony rides, face painting, pick-your-own pumpkins and more. Food trucks and craft beer will be available onsite, along with incredible fall and holiday shopping opportunities in the market.

Purchase Fall Fest tickets at the gate or at jumbos.org. Come back to Jumbo’s from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Oct. 21 for a free Storytime event for the kids, where Frederick County Public Libraries will be reading children’s books by the petting zoo.

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

This month, Penguin Young Readers is celebrating 20 years of publishing with Oliver Jeffers and the now-iconic characters that launched his career (Boy and Penguin) with the publication of “Where to Hide a Star” available this month.

Jeffers, a visual artist and author working in painting, bookmaking, illustration, collage, performance and sculpture, will be in Frederick at 6 p.m. Oct. 22 at the Delaplaine Arts Center as part of his national tour.

“Where to Hide a Star” is an endearing story about the magic of friendship and sharing what brings us joy. Once there was a boy who would often play hide-and-seek with his friends the star and the penguin. The star was

Boy and Penguinfers’ debut picture book, “How to Catch a Star,” in 2004. Discovered in a pile of unsolicited manuscripts, that book catapulted the young Irish artseries of acclaimed books featuring boy and the penguin, including “Lost and Found,” “The Way Back Home” and “Up and Down.”

one day it went missing, so the boy radioed the Martian for help and soon found himself on an exciting spaceship rescue mission to the North Pole. There he discovered that he wasn’t the only one who had always dreamed of having a star as a friend.

Jeffers’ appearance in Frederick is hosted by Curious Iguana. Tickets are $33.85 and available through Eventbrite. Each ticket admits up to two people and includes one copy of “Where to Hide a Star.” The Delaplaine is at 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Call 301-695-2500 for more information.

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Oliver Jeffers will visit the Delaplaine Arts Center.

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Photos by Tiffany Mahaney

Jumbo’s Pumpkin Patch in Middletown offers its Fall Festival with all-day activities for kids.

GETAWAYS

The inaugural Western Maryland Artists Studio Tour kicks off this weekend

Thinking fall is perfect time for a weekend getaway? Or perhaps a day trip? Western Maryland fall foliage is only two hours away, and on Oct. 19, 20 and the 26 and 27, the Western Maryland Artists Studio Tour featuring 65 artists will take place throughout Cumberland and the surrounding area.

Each artist location will have brochures, though some artists are participating on select dates throughout the tour.

This tour is happening because artist Christopher Sloan sent an email asking, “Anyone interested in planning a Western Maryland Artist Studio Tour?” after the local arts council discontinued the practice. Over the summer, Sloan organized a committee and planned the event.

Sloan is an accomplished artist and former art director and senior editor at National Geographic Magazine. After 18 years there, Sloan moved to Cumberland, the birthplace of his grandfather, and immersed himself in the local arts scene. His work, which can be viewed at 514 Washington St., ranges from oil paintings to digital art and often addresses global challenges and explores scien-

If you want to stop to eat along the way, take Exit 68 for Orleans Road and follow the signs to the new Locust Post Brewery. Along with unique craft beers and pizza, three artists will be featured there: George Lanigan’s surrealist paintings; John David’s watercolor, oil, and acrylics; and Patricia Gallegher Lanigan’s photography.

Visit the nearby studio of Hilmar Gottesthal, a sculptor, painter and stained-glass artist. He shares a wood-

pher wife Penny Knobel-Besa, who assisted in planning the tour and will serve hot mulled cider during the event.

Continue to downtown Cumberland, 30 minutes away, where the bulk of artists can be found.

“Cumberland Peaks,” by Will Baxter.

be the Ferleman Gallery at 9 N. Centre St. Gallery owner Tom Ferleman has invited each artist on the tour to place works on display so you can see a sample of their work.

Centre Street features at least eight artists, including Will Baxter, a young artist just graduated from Frostburg University who has already held an exhibition at the C. Willima Gilchrist Museum with his animated style artwork. Two other young artists, Cole Fiscus with graphite ink drawings along with Sean Fiscus’ poetry, are showing with Baxter at 28 N.

Centre St.

Nearby, the Collective at 35-37 N. Centre St. offers food and drink.

ture artist Arnold d’Epagnier and his visiting guest artist, painter Angela Hedderick.

The C. William Gilchrist Museum of

the Arts, located in a historical 1843 brick-

for a number of artists to showcase their work. This includes Marcy Brack, Jenny Wilson, Donna Godlove, Aurelia A. Schanzenbacher and Stacey Douglas. The featured artist in the main galleries during the tour is Bobbie Dobbins, who works in a diverse range of media, watercolor, oil, metal, ceramic, wood and glass.

Also in the downtown area are two other locations not to miss. At 55 Balti-

Romero is another special spot. She offers vintage chairs she has redesigned with unusual fabrics and a collection of artful miniature furniture.

At 741 Fayette St., a group of eight artists will gather at Meggin Miller’s location, where she creates with sewing and quilting. Those artists include Stacie Car-

vich showing photos of musicians; Annie Kilcoyne, a painter and printmaker; Emily Anne Fielding offering her seed bead earrings and fairy hair; and Sandy Arnold with soaps, lotions, sugar scrubs, as well as art.

Frederick artist Lisa Sheirer will also be at the Fayette Street location but only -

lages, prints, books and painting in a variety of mediums: pixels, clay, inks, paint, pulp painting, wood, glass, found objects and cast metals. She has created artwork for over 45 years and her public art projects include a ceramic mural at Baltimore Washington International Airport commissioned by the Maryland Department of Transportation and a glass mural installation in Western Maryland’s Health System’s lobby.

There will also be several solo artists on the tour, such as Greg Malloy, who is known for his vibrant colors, playful imagery and bold lines. While he’s a born and bred Cumberland artist, he has artwork around the world in New Zealand, Iceland, China, Great Britain and Cuba.

Another solo artist is photographer Michael Hunter Thompson who has won multiply national best of show awards for his unique staging and lighting technique photos. He is located in downtown Cumberland but available on Sundays only during the tour.

Other solo artists include Macee Knecht’s metalsmithed jewelry, sculpture, and alcohol-ink prints in Cresaptown; Ryan Thomas in Frostburg showing drawings, paintings, masks, sculpture and small ceramics; Brent Nelson showing his watercolor, oil, acrylic and whiskey paintings; and Sue Arnson’s Loft Studio featuring watercolor and monoprints.

Should you stay the weekend, visit some of the other wonders in Western Maryland, such as the Scenic Train, Rocky Gap Lodge and Casino, and Charis Winery.

For more information or to plan your trip, visit wmdartiststudiotour.com.

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Sculptor Scott Cawood releases new book

BY ERIN JONES Special to The News-Post

It started with a chicken, created from an unlikely treasure hunt. A young boy of 4 or 5 wandered his family’s farm gathering bits of scrap metal he found along the way. Eventually, he bestowed his collection upon his father’s colleague, Scott Cawood. In turn, Cawood welded the pieces together to form a chicken, a nod to the chickens the family kept.

many sculptures to follow, a journey. Now a seasoned and accomplished sculptor, Cawood book, “Dancing with the Fire: Collected Essays and Images From An Artist’s Life.”

In the author’s note that opens the book, Cawood, adapting a Yogi Berra quote, writes: “If you come to a fork in the road take it.”

For Cawood, the fork in the road was the decision to answer the call of art. Cawood never went to art school, learning his metalworking skills in the Coast Guard. But a series of transitions in his life led him to quit his job and begin work in museum armatures. This work brought him into art museums, and the hours spent in the company of great works of art began to have a transformative effect.

“That’s how I got infatuated with art,” Cawood said. “And then in my spare time, I just started making. One thing ran to another and before I knew it, it took over my whole life.”

Cawood has now been a self-taught professional artist for over three decades. He lives and works in historic Antietam in Washington County, a location rich in historic ties to the metallurgic arts. His sculptures have been exhibited in galleries nationally from New York to Hawaii. One of his public commissions is “The Spire” in Baker Park. He

also has done work in Frostburg, Shepherdstown, Baltimore and even for MTV’s “Real World New Orleans.” As of this fall, his sculpture series of portraits dedicated to blues musicians has taken up permanent exhibition in the Delta Blues Museum in Clarksdale, Mississippi.

Cawood works in the medium of scrap metal in particular, giving new life to those pieces that have been discarded. By the time he’s worked his metal-fabricating magic with the metal, it’s often unrecognizable. He recalls one man who couldn’t believe that the sculpture wasn’t in bronze because Cawood had so transformed it from its original state.

Transforming scrap metal into sculptures that are mistaken for precious metal holds a deeper meaning for Cawood.

“It’s just what life is,” Cawood said. “Everything is constantly in a state of transformation. People, from the minute we’re born, every day we change. Maybe not perceptively, but we’re changing constantly. Everything does. Even mountains change. It just takes a little longer.”

When Cawood was selected to create “The Spire” for the 75th anniversary of Baker Park, the scrap metal he sourced included artifacts from Frederick’s history. One of the base pieces was from old machinery from the basement of the Delaplaine Arts Center. His incorporation of automobile pieces represented the role of the highway on Frederick’s growth. Agricultural implements represent the city’s agricultural roots. “I chose stuff that related to Frederick to me,” he said.

Fittingly, Cawood’s latest project, his book, also grew out of a collection of many parts,ing his thoughts on art and the world around him. “I’ve always enjoyed writing, just on my own,” he said.

After amassing a collection of essays, it was his friend Lauren LaRocca, the features editor at The Frederick News-Post, his writings held the potential for something bigger. “I had never thought anybody would care enough to read it, and she said, ‘Oh, man, this is great stuff.

watered, and nurtured the seeds I provided ... and now, dear reader, you are about to harvest the fruit.”

“Dancing with the Fire” is available online, and Cawood said it feels good to be able to does capture who I am,” he said.

While Cawood has plans in the works for local book signings and appearances, the Delta Blues Museum played host to the book launch. The occasion also marks Cawood’s portrait series “Blues Portraits in Steel” becoming a permanent exhibit in the museum. The Oct. 3 event featured an artist’s reception, a book signing and a Q&A.

While the Mississippi Delta is not an area of economic wealth, Cawood said it is “super rich in their culture with the blues.” The Delta Blues has been a passion of Cawood’s since he was a teen. His blues portraits series features the busts of blues musicians, several of whom Cawood watched play live in the 1970s while stationed in New Orleans in the Coast Guard.

“I want to capture the deep, honest, and raw emotion I hear in the music and see in the faces of each of these individual artists,” Cawood wrote on his website about the series. “Each portrait is my personal account of how that individual’s music affects me, making each of their expressions, in many ways, my own.”

“DANCING WITH THE FIRE”

Book signing and reading from 5 to 7 p.m. Nov. 2 and 3 at Badgerhound Studio, 110 W. German St., Shepherdstown, W.Va.

Buy a signed copy directly from the artist by emailing cawood@cawoodart.com or texting 240-816-7202.

You need to do a book.’” LaRocca offered to edit the book, and Cawood agreed. Another friend, book designer Laura Ladendorf, came on board to craft the visual design of the book. The book contains Cawood’s writings but also photography, some of it his own and some of it featuring his artwork.

Cawood wrote of LaRocca and Ladendorf in the introduction to his book, “They truly are my soul sisters and the incredible minds that took this book into the realm of art. They both

years and the most supportive and loving friends a soul could ever hope to have. They planted,

There’s a poetic synchronicity to the permanent installation of the blues portraits coinciding with the release of the “Dancing with the Fire.” Once moved by the emotion and artistry of musicians, Cawood became an artist himself, using his skills to pay homage to those same musicians. Now with the release of his book, he hopes to inspire others who may be feeling the path of the artist calling to them.

“I just hope that this will encourage somebody who feels the pull to become an artist to do that and make a leap,” Cawood said. “It’s not a job. It’s more than a job. It’s like a calling.”

Note: News-Post editor Andy Schotz edited this story because of features editor Lauren LaRocca’s connection to the book.

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Scott Cawood’s sculpture of blues musician Skip James.

Cawood

“The Divine Cochlea” — through Oct. 18 at the Williams Gallery at Mount St. Mary’s University, 16300 Old Emmitsburg Road, Emmitsburg. This solo exhibition featuring work by Corey Frey explores the necessity of balance, rhythm and vacillation between the assuaging of similarity at the center of things and the disturbance of the “other” on the fringes of things. Memory, poetry, myth, story and art history inform the themes that run through the work as touchstones of apprehension while making associational leaps that allow gaps for the viewer’s memory, understanding and intuition. Hours are 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and by appointment. 301-447-5308. coreysfrey.com.

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

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

”Simple Lines” — Oct. 27, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Studio Art Quilters

work exhibit. Living in or near a center of power such as Washington, D.C., can affect a person’s with activity on multiple levels, weaving a complex structure of society that can be a challenge to express Washington, D.C., and the surrounding Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. 301-698-0656 or delaplaine.org.

— through Oct. 27, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. This exhibition showcases a new collection of prints, paintings and sculptures that explore the interplay between human relationships, femininity and the natural world.

forms, Rose Jaffe invites viewers to contemplate the beauty of transformation. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. 301-698-0656 or delaplaine.org.

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

“Chris Mona: Recent Solo Projects & Collaborative Projects” will be on view at the Esther Prangley Rice Gallery at McDaniel College, Westminster, from Oct. 17 to Dec. 13, featuring work by Anne Arundel Community College professor Chris Mona done in collaboration with Pyramid Atlantic Art Center founder Helen Frederick.

reception Oct. 26 from 5 to 8 p.m. Gallery hours are noon to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. 240-367-9770 or nomagalleryfrederick. com.

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

handwritten queries, collected over time, in her practice of reading tarot cards. Tarot readings will also be available in the space from 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 18, 25 and 31. cynthiascottstudio.com.

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

through Nov. 2 at Gallery B, 7700 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda. Work from 35 guild members including mosaic, fused, stained and blown glass. The National Capital Art Glass Guild was founded in 1978 as a community of artisans working in stained glass and has grown over the years to include all forms of glass art. Learn more about the group at ncagg.org. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Nov. 2. 301215-6660, sparker@bethesda.org, bethesda.org/ bethesda/gallery-b-exhibitions.

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

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

— through Dec. 14, Museum of Frederick County History/Heritage Frederick, 24 E. Church St., Frederick. Features the works of a few of the most notable artists who have worked in Frederick County, past and present. With beautiful paintings of the county’s landmarks and natural splendor, our story explores the ways in which the visual arts provided economic opportunity to individuals and communities. Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 301-663-1188 or frederickhistory.org.

— through Jan. 12, 2025, Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, 401 Museum Drive, Hagerstown. This exhibition examines historical perspectives on women and their depiction in art from Edo Period Japan (1615 – 1858). Organized and drawn from the collection of the Reading (Pa.) Public Museum, this exhibition features over 50 woodblock prints, including works by ukiyo-e masters. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Free admission. 301-739-5727 or wcmfa.org.

— Nov. 2 through Dec. 29, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Ron Ames approach to photography attempts to use the camera like a brush to reimagine perception, to alter, not only what he sees, but how he sees it. Using long exposure techniques and intentional camera movement, Ames creates abstracted images of the world around him. Meet the artist 3 to 5 p.m. Nov. 2. Gallery hours 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. 301-6980656 or delaplaine.org.

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Nov. 2-24, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. The exhibition features selected photographs by regional and national artists. Art Matters Artist Talk: 2 p.m. Nov. 2 with Saskia Kahn, juror, who will discuss her work, choices for the

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Breaking the Mold: Frederick sculptor Esperanza Alzona selected for national juried exhibitions

BY ERIN JONES

Special to The News-Post

As a teenager, Esperanza Alzona wanted to be both a ballerina and brain surgeon. While the vocational pairing may seem unrelated and incompatible, to Alzona.

“I was always, from way back in my youth, interested in that sort of mind-body connection,” said Alzona, who is based in Frederick.

After getting a bachelor’s degree in psychology at just 19 years old, she chose to move dancing up to the front of the queue in the order of her pursuits, for practical reasons: “You can always go back to school, but you can’t always dance,” she said with a laugh.

Along her varied career path, the connection between the mind and body, as well as a refusal to see limitations to her potential, has remained constant. Now an accomplished sculptor, Alzona’s artwork has been featured in multiple juried exhibitions both locally and nationally.

“I’ve just always been sort of a lifelong learner and exploring those other mediums and ways of expression,” Alzona said.

In addition to a two-decade career as a professional dancer, dance teacher and choreographer, Alzona is a nationally-ranked fencer. After returning to school to earn a master’s degree in public communication, she worked as the executive director of the Loudoun Symphony and then as director of operations for the Shepherd University School of Music. It was while at Shepherd that she began to take classes in sculpture and fell in love with the art form as a new means of expression.

Alzona sees a natural progression from dance into sculpting.

“As a dancer, you are a 3D artist, actually a 4D artist or 5D if you want to think about that,” she said. “Besides those regular physical dimensions, you have time and you have movement and music.”

In her artist’s statement, Alzona idenof her art: “My work in sculpture focuses on representations of concepts and qualities of humanness — the characterization of various universal emotions, sensations, thought processes, the embodiment of self-identity and manifestations of spirituality.”

While capable in many sculpting me-

different points of view,” Alzona said. “I feel like that can also be extrapolated into what’s going on in our country politically — the divisiveness, but yet we are one country. We’re one unit, but there’s this inner turmoil.”

Alzona hopes her artwork will encourage people to ponder the deeper ideas inherent in the form, even if her audience brings diverse lenses of interpretation.

my work to resonate with them. Sometimes people will look at my work and have a completely different interpreta-cause the important thing is that it speaks to them.”

While these particular pieces may be on the road, Alzona’s sculptures can be found locally as well. At the Crestwood Gallery in Frederick, her pieces “Worry” and “Despair” will be on display through Jan. 3 as a part of the “Frederick County Art Association Member Show.” “Through the Looking Glass” and “Self

“Artina 2024: A Point of View,” a juried outdoor exhibition at the Sandy Spring Museum, presented in partnership with the Washington Sculptors Group. This exhibition will conclude with an artist and juror talk from 1 to 3 p.m. Nov. 10.

Alzona is an independent artist and

though she is a member of Washington Sculptors Group, American Women Artists, Maryland Federation of Art, the Frederick Arts Council and other organizations.

metal casting. Human anatomy often features heavily in her work.

“I was a dancer. I’m always looking at the form and the body as a means of expression,” Alzona said. “We express emotions, we tell stories, we have symbolic concepts with body parts.”

Her aluminum-cast sculpture “Nevertheless She Persisted” has been selected for a national juried exhibition called “Democracy Under Siege,” which opened Oct. 12 at the women-run Hera

“It’s a pair of feet that are sort of plunging into the wall,” Alzona describes. “What they express is the naked strength of the female spirit, penetrating barriers going through the wall.”

The exhibit will runs through Nov. 16 and includes a virtual artist’s talk at 7 p.m. Oct. 24.

Out of 635 entries, only 24 were selected, and Alzona said she feels quite honored to have been one of them.

‘“Nevertheless She Persisted’ not only embodies a feminist concept but also a lot of who I am as a person, an artist and a competitive athlete,” she said. “I have always believed in pursuing my passions, and I don’t give up easily.”

Joining that particular work in distinction this fall is her iron-cast “Opposing Viewpoints,” which was selected into the “American Women Artists’ Expanding Horizons Exhibition,” an international juried show at the Loveland Museum in Loveland, Colorado. That exhibition had 755 entries, and 126 works were selected.

“[The sculpture] is one head with two faces looking in totally opposite direchow one person can try to resolve two

Now retired from her staff position at Shepherd, Alzona remains involved in the university’s art studios. While some sculptors send their artwork away to foundries for the metal-casting process, Alzona has learned and remains involved in this stage of the creation process as well. She has even given demonstrations in iron casting at the Maryland Iron Festival (iron must be heated to 3,000 degrees, and the process requires care, skill and teamwork).

Whether through demonstration of the art form or through the expression in

continue to inspire other lifelong learners like herself.

“Some people say, ‘Oh, you keep reinventing yourself,’” Alzona said.“But I don’t feel like I reinvent myself so much as I evolve and continue learning.”

Erin Jones is a freelance writer, former humanities teacher and owner of Galvanize & Grow Copywriting. Learn more at erinjoneswriter.com, or follow her on Instagram @ErinJonesWriter.

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“Nevertheless She Persisted,” by Esperanza Alzona.

Alzona

THE LONG BOX

Charles Burns’ ‘Final Cut’: A mixed review

Charles Burns, the legendary comic creator, released his latest work, “Final Cut,” earlier this year to wide critical acclaim — because, after all, this is Charles Burns. Tony Esmond, Ian Ashcroft and I weren’t so sure, as we discussed in great depth on Esmond’s podcast, Never Iron Anything.

Esmond occasionally has Ashcroft (“Hellbreaker,” “Kia Wordsmith”) and me as guests on his podcast to share our particular artistic points of view.

He invited us on for two main reasons: He wanted to tackle reviewing Burns’ new book, and Ashcroft and I were not familiar with Burns’ output, so we’d provide a fresh, non-Burnsfan perspective on the work.

For me, the verdict was a “meh.”

Here’s what Publisher’s Weekly had to say about him in a July review of Final Cut:

“Critics and readers hailed Burns as one of the world’s greatest comics artists, right alongside Art Spiegelman, who published his work in Raw. Burns has won awards, including an Ignatz, multiple Harveys, and an Eisner. His resume includes everything from series like Big Baby and El

1980s and ’90s alt-weekly comics aesthetic, to album covers for Iggy Pop, to commercial work for Altoids and OK Soda.”

No word of a lie there.

But this master of the ligne claire, of macabre body transformation and unsettling, dreamlike evocation, doesn’t quite hit his stride in “Final Cut.”

Cut” evolved out of a seven-page comic Burns drew to break through that block (which features in the opening sequences of “Final Cut”).

The result is a much less surreal work, one that relies on a slow narrative built around a cast of teenagers in the 1970s Northwest who are shooting an amateur horror focuses on the interplay between the deeply odd and awkward Brian and the lushly red-haired Laurie. Brian obsesses romantically over Laurie, collapsing into a fantasy world that grates against reality. Laurie, in turn, wonders about Brian.

contrasts with the gaudy presentation: a beautifully designed, heavy hardback with luxurious paper and a fabric-bound spine. It’s a tome, pure shelf porn — something iconic that an artist and storyteller of Burns’ stature deserves, surely. And yet, I can’t help but feel that the presentation sets the bar too high for we anticipated and what we received are very different: too much hype followed by the inevitable letdown. Even so, I read this cold without much awareness of what Burns means to the comics industry. I only became aware of that following

Don’t get me wrong, Burns is one hell of a storyteller and artist, one who absolutely deserves the praise.

Now, this may be intentional. Burns delivered this book after a decade of producing little to nothing due to severe artistic block. “Final

There’s not much drama here, rather a slow infusion, like brewing a proper cup of tea. For me, it is so close to being a masterpiece. Burns is simply too restrained in some of the storytelling, and I wonder if that isn’t a facet of trepidation creeping in after a decade of stagnancy. Is this one of those creations for which the expectations were too high? After all, it is Charles Burns.

The quietude of the story

investigating his extraordinary catalogue. That cold reading did leave me feeling that “Final Cut” had a number of weak points, lacking Burns’ well-deserved reputation. I talk about that at length on the podcast … waaayyy too long … so hop over and have a listen. I don’t really have the space to get too deeply into the book’s structural

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

CLIFF CUMBER

I should note that when I say the book is “just OK,” I am doing so in comparison to the massive and Burns should properly be judged.

Among the drek that pollutes autobiographical comics, there’s

RECOMMENDATION : While you’re over at Never Iron Anything, you should read Esmond’s excellent Tops and Bottoms columns — the only remaining objectively critical comics

journalistic slop. Catch up at neverironanything.com.

Have a recommendation? Shoot me a note at cgcumber@gmail. com. I’m mostly hanging on by a thread on the socials: @cgcumber.

A NIGHT AT THE OPERA

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The reviews are in. Charles Burns’ “Final Cut” is “meh.”

Walkersville

native Daniel bring Edgar Allan Poe Après

BY SHUAN BUTCHER

Special to The News-Post

This time of year always conjures up opportunities for haunting tales and spooky delights. There was, and some say still is, no one better at sharing them than Edgar Allan Poe. But it is one thing to read Poe’s poetry and prose, and it is another to experience them.

Walkersville native Daniel Hall Kuhn will provide audiences the chance to do that at his one man-show “Alone … Tales from Edgar Allan Poe,” which will run Oct. 17 to 26 at the Maryland Ensemble Theatre in downtown Frederick.

Kuhn moved to Frederick County when he was in elementary school and graduated from Walkersville High School in 1984. Growing up, Kuhn says he was a pretty shy kid. But when he went into high school, a sister’s friend encouraged him to audition for the school’s production

freshmen year. The rest, as they say, is history.

The school had a great drama program at the time, he said, but during Kuhn’s senior year, the teacher left.

“So I started a drama club and directed plays myself,” Kuhn said.

At the same time, he found himself regularly performing with the Octorian Theatre Company and Fredericktowne Players, the only two resident theater companies in Frederick then.

“ALONE

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Performances are at through Saturday MET, 31 W. Patrick show runs approximately with no intermission. in price from $20 to at aloneonstage.com. marylandensemble.org.

“I probably did 80 shows between the two companies at the Weinberg Center,” Kuhn said. “I was doing so many shows there, I could walk downtown and people would recognize me. I was the kid that grow up alongside some of the local theater greats like Susan Thornton and Stephen A. Bomango.

It was then that Kuhn realized he had a knack for improv. Kuhn went on to attend the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, the oldest dramatic institution in the country, located in the heart of Manhattan. He auditioned and then became part of a cohort with 12 people, learning every component of performance, from acting and stage movement to from the two-year conservatory.

After attending school, Kuhn returned to Frederick and created his own theater company called Staged Thoughts. “We performed wherever we could and created our own venues,” he said. Tad Janes and Gené Fouché, two of the founders of the MET, were members of the original company, which later became the Comedy Pigs.

His career continued with many years of regional, summer stock and national touring productions, and

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Daniel Hall Kuhn is Edgar Allan Poe in the production “Alone” at the Maryland Ensemble Theatre.

Après Poe

Daniel Hall Kuhn will Poe to life at the MET

during those years, Kuhn also performed more than 1,000 shows of the “The Tell-Tale Heart” across the U.S.

“I had the pleasure of performing in some of the most amazing theaters across the country, but also in small rural schools across the country as well.”

“Alone … Tales from Edgar Allan Poe” was created as a direct result of the pandemic, when theaters suddenly shuttered. Kuhn built a small studio at his Charleston, South Carolina, home and started to build his own show.

Kuhn wanted to create a show that was portable and self-contained, something that could later be performed at theaters.

He started with Poe, because of his previous national tour of “The Tell-Tale Heart,” which was tailored toward a high school audience.

“Theater helps teach and develop empathy in young adults, something we thoroughly need today,” he said.

TALES FROM ALLAN POE”

at 8 p.m. Thursday Oct. 17 to 26 at the St., Frederick. The approximately 50 minutes intermission. Tickets range to $25. Learn more aloneonstage.com. Get tickets at marylandensemble.org.

But Kuhn also wanted a show that would be relevant to adults.

was in March 2023 in Catskill, New York, and most recently, he performed it at the Piccolo Spoleto Festival in Charleston.

Audience members can expect some of Poe’s most well-known classics, including “The Tell-Tale Heart,” “The Raven,” “Annabel Lee,” as well as others. The show is for both Poe fans and those unfamiliar with his work.

“For the new folks, I hope to excite them to his works but also to the possibility of language and how powerful it can be when it is mastered,” Kuhn said. “For those who know Poe, this show helps put some of his work in context. It is nostalgic. It reminds me of the excitement of reading Poe’s work.”

The show is immersive and intertwines the power of live theater with the magic of multimedia. Sound and projections helps create the environment and set the tone, he said. Everything is all designed to create an atmosphere and mood and make the show

created by Kuhn.

“It has taken years of research and learning in order to do this production.”

He is excited to bring this show to what Kuhn considers his hometown.

“Through seeing live performance with extreme emotion, like Poe presents, we not only relate and feel empathy, but through this communal experience, we realize we are not alone in this,” he said. “I have this catharsis every time I perform it.”

Brewer’s Alley Film Series screens classics and cult favorites at New Spire Arts

BY DAWN MORGAN NEARY

Special to The News-Post

Last year when Flying Dog Brewery left town, a hole was created that the Weinberg Center for the Artsrestaurant and bar Brewer’s Alley in the new Bentztown restaurant thatoration with the city-owned Wein-

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FILMS

Mean Girls — Oct. 23

Selena — Nov. 13

Greg Brown about the new collabo-

Will you give a little history of Brewer’s Alley?

Greg Brown: Brewer’s Alley was esthe renaissance of downtown Freder-

Elf — Dec. 4

Labyrinth — Jan. 22 12

Kill Bill Vol 1 — March 26

Tickets are $7 and include a free tasting

Phil [Bowers, original Brewer’s Alley

-had our second date at Brewer’s Alyears later, Brewer’s Alley continues to

Brewer’s Alley is referenced by

You’re also in a historic building. Brown -

How were the movies selected? Brown -

Your company seems to really value community. Brown

Brewer’s Alley is not a chain restau-

This interview has been edited for space and clarity.

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

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Pumpkins & Fall Ornaments Honey, Jellies & Fruit Butters

Sparkling Ciders & Nuts

Open Daily 8am-6pm

Always Call First 301-271-2693

2 miles west of Thurmont off Route 15 take 77 West, 1 mile to Pryor Rd. www.PryorsOrchard.com

SCENIC VIEW ORCHARDS

Sweet Corn, Tomatoes

Pears: Bosc, Bartlett, Magness, Seckel

Apples: Gala, Honey Crisp, Ginger Gold

Apple & Pear Cider Plums, Peppers, Squash Kale, Cabbage, Cucumbers Broccoli, Sweet Potatoes Mums, Flower Bouquets Honey, Jams, Jellies

Scenic View Orchards 16239 Sabillasville Rd Sabillasville Md 21780 301-271-2149 Open 10:00-6:00 Daily scenicvieworchards.com

Frederick Farmers Market 1215 West Patrick St. Every Saturday 10:00-1:00 YMCA Farmers Market 1000 North Market Street Tuesday 3:30 -6:30

SPORTSMAN’S BINGO

Saturday, November 9, 2024

DOORS OPEN 5:00, BUFFET 6:00 GAMES BEGIN 7:30 NEW MIDWAY VOL. FIRE CO. 20 Games. (10 Games paying $200 Cash, 10 Games for Guns), 50/50, Money Jars, Gun Jars

$40/Person includes Buffet Dinner

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

ST. JOSEPH'S 28TH ANNUAL COUNTRY FAIR!

Sat., Oct.19, 9-4 Games, Raffles, Food, Book Sale, Bake Sale & Grandma's Attic Thrift 5843 Manor Woods Rd. stjoesbuckeystown.org/ events/country-fair-2024

THURMONT CHRISTMAS MARKET CRAFT AND VENDOR SHOW

Sat., Nov. 16 & Sun. Nov. 17

9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Thurmont Event Complex 13716 Strafford Drive, Thurmont, MD

Food will be available for purchase provided by the Thurmont Ambulance Company

Santa will be visiting Vendor information: Contact Jennifer at jensgems2018@yahoo.com or 301-800-3336

General Information: Contact Joyce at 301-748-4344

*All proceeds benefit the Thurmont Community Ambulance Company*

TURKEY,

FRIED OYSTER AND COUNTRY HAM DINNER

Sat., October 26, 2024 12 noon until 5 pm.

Menu includes fried oysters, turkey, country ham, mashed potatoes & gravy, green beans, sauerkraut, cranberry sauce, dressing, cole slaw, rolls, ice tea, hot tea and coffee (in-house menu). Prices: Adults $30, Children 6-12: $8, under 6 –free.

Carry-outs $1 extra. *price subject to change depending upon the price of oysters.

Bush Creek Church of the Brethren 4821A Green Valley Road Monrovia, Maryland 21770 301-865-3013 Facebook.com/BCCoB1855

VIGILANT HOSE COMPANY NEW YEAR'S EVE BINGO 17701 Creamery Road, Emmitsburg, MD Tuesday, 12/31/Doors Open @ 5pm/Games @ 8pm All Inclusive 9 pk/$50 for 30 games, 2 Jackpots @ $2000 each 5 SPECIALS @ $500 each/All other games $300/Incl. Dinner Platter! Reserved seating if tickets purchased by 12/13. Tickets purchased after 12/13 will be $60 No checks mailed after 11/22. For info: Pam @ 240-472-3484 or @ Marylou @ 240-285-3184 Reserve right to change payouts if 200 are not sold.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT BINGO FSK Post 11 Doors open at 4:30pm Early Bird starts at 7:00pm Games: Early Bird, Winner Take All, Specials, Regular Bingo, Grand Slam (Jackpot $2,000), Sr Jackpot ($750 +). 28 games in total. 1450 Taney Ave Frederick, MD 21702 301-662-9345

Inc.

Yard Sales

ESTATE SALE- Monrovia MD,12394 DebKay Court, 10/17th 10-2,18th-10-3, 19th 9-3, 20th-10-2. Full Home Estate Sale. Vintage/Antique Furniture, Bass Boat, 2 Cars, Tools, Household, Packed Basement, Garage, etc. Make Offer Zonesif Not Priced. BYOBags/Boxes. Cash or Credit. You remove w/ your labor. Facebook.com/Estatemax Steve- text 240-457-7097

Firewood/Coal/Oil

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

Pets & Supplies

Thursday Oct. 17 ETCETERA

Frederick AARP Chapter 636 October Luncheon Meeting — noon to 2:30 p.m. at Dutch’s Daughter Restaurant, 581 Himes Ave., Frederick. The luncheon meeting will feature author Nancy Whitmore who will talk about the ghosts residing in Frederick and her book about them. For more information about Frederick AARP Chapter 636, contact Jan Dinterman, AARP membership

NLT one week prior to the luncheon. For payment, contact Patti Patterson at 301694-3518.

$25. 301-682-6174. ronosterman@comcast.net.

200 Monroe Restaurant — 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at The Monroe Center, 200 Monroe Ave., Frederick. Frederick Community College invites you to enjoy a gourmet dinner course, entree, and dessert freshly made by required.

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

Poets Julie Carr and Jeremy Boyd — 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at The Black Box Theatre at Hood College, Tatem Arts, 401 Rosemont Ave., Frederick. An evening of poetry featuring Julie Carr, author of 13 books of poetry and prose, most recently “Underscore” from Omnidawn press. She will be joined by local poet Jeremy Boyd, author of “Split.” 301-696-3720. angello@hood.edu. juliecarrpoet.com.

Frederick County Civil War Roundtable Meeting and Presentation — 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at National Museum of Civil War Medicine, 48 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Nationally recognized sculptor and painter creating historical monuments and sculptures.

free for members, $5 suggested fee for

non-members. gldyson@comcast.net. frederickcountycivilwarrt.org.

FAMILY

Teen Time: Ghost Painting — 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Brunswick Branch Library, 915 N. Maple Ave., Brunswick. Add some haunted teens in 6th through 12th grade (ages 11-18).

301-600-7250. frederick.librarycalendar.com/event/ heart-health-month-eating-protect-yourheart-117629.

Disney on Ice Arena, 201 W. Baltimore St., Baltimore. Jam-packed with audience favorite Disney

tunes into colorful stories at this all-new state-of-the-art ice show featuring fan-favorite stories including “Wish,” “Frozen 2,” “The Lion King,” and more. Shows continue through Oct. 20. See website for details. Starting at $20. 410-243-1333. mmiles@weinbergharris.com. disneyonice.com/new-disney/ baltimore-md-cfg-bank-arena.

HEALTH

“Semmelweis” (2023) Film Screening and Panel Discussion — 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Hood College, 401 Rosemont Ave., Frederick. The second event in the third season of the Microbiology, Public Health

mote awareness of the medical condition, sepsis, by revisiting the work of Hungarian doctor Ignaz Semmelweis. Semmelweis is the subject of a 2023 Hungarian feature older. chee@hood.edu.

MUSIC

DMV Jazz Series: Todd Marcus Quartet — 7:30 p.m. at New Spire Arts, 15 W. Patrick St., Frederick. Todd Marcus is one of the

few artists worldwide to focus on the bass clarinet as a main instrument in modern jazz with his small and large ensembles. His straight-ahead playing and compositions

delicate introspection. His music offers a strong melodic sensibility, draws from elements of his community work, and often of his Egyptian-American heritage. $20. 301-600-2828. bhiller@cityoffrederickmd.gov. weinbergcenter.org/shows/ the-todd-marcus-quartet.

POLITICS

Abolish the Electoral College Discussion — 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at C. Burr Artz Public Library, 110 E. Patrick St., Frederick. The League of Women Voters of Frederick County is coming to a library near you to discuss how our presidents are selected. You’ve heard of the Electoral College? Maybe not, but as a citizen casting your vote for your president, you will want to know more about what happens to that vote after you cast it. We will cover things like what is the Electoral College, League of Women Voters’ position, what’s wrong with the Electoral College, challenging arguments in favor of the Electoral College, what needs to be done, how to amend the U.S. Constitution, what you can do now. 216-374-7748. laurigrossohio@gmail.com. my.lwv.org/maryland/frederick-county.

THEATER

“Alone ... Tales from Edgar Allan Poe” — 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Maryland Ensemble Theatre, 31 W. Patrick St., Frederick. Experience the chills and thrills of Edgar Allan Poe, as Daniel Hall Kuhn brings to life the haunting tales of one of literature’s most celebrated authors. “Alone ... Tales from Edgar Allan Poe” is an immersive performance that intertwines the power of live theater with the magic of multimedia in a one-man show. $20-25. 917-612-6396. dhkuhn@gmail.com. marylandensemble.org.

Friday Oct. 18

Swingin’ Harmony Big Band Live Music @ Riverside — 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Rockwell Brewery Riverside, 8411 Broadband Dr, Frederick. This is always a great time. Bring your dancing shoes for a night of jazz standards, funk and pop hits. Frankie Barwell will be singing Sinatra classics. This is free and family friendly. Free to attend. 301-372-4880. matt@rockwellbrewery.com.

CLASSES

Full Moon Forest Bathing with Monica Wenzel — 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Fox Haven Farm & Retreat Center, 3630 Poffenberger Road, Jefferson. Association of Nature and Forest Therapy trained guide Monica Wenzel will walk you through sensory invitations to help you slow down, awaken your senses, and reconnect with nature. Bring a lawn chair or yoga mat and wear sturdy boots.Location $35. 240-490-5484. alecks@foxhavenfarm.org. foxhavenfarm.org/events.

ETCETERA

Literacy Council Seeking Volunteer Tutors and Class Instructors for Adult Learners — 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tutor adults one-to-one or in small groups of 2-3. No experience necessary. Training, teaching materials and support provided. Also seeking volunteers with ESL teaching experience to teach 60- to 90-minute weekly classes in 10-week sessions. Volunteers must be 18+. 301-600-2066. msilva@frederickliteracy.org. frederickliteracy.org.

Lawyer in the Library — noon to 3 p.m. at C Burr Artz Library, 10 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Lawyer in the Library provides free oneon-one legal advice from Maryland Legal Aid lawyers. Types of issues include bankruptcy, child custody, divorce, expungement (removing convictions from criminal

Community Dinner and Bake Sale — 4iliary

SlipBack Trek or Treat

Kindred Hills Hayride and Haunted Trail

B’more Bridges: Sam Pluta + John Dierker The Platescrapers w/ the Clendenen Brothers

Beutler

Haunted History

each day. Donations are welcomed for activities. Breakfast and lunch are available for purchase on both days. See a variety of tractors and trucks on display, kids’ games, wagon rides to the pumpkin patch (while supplies last), barrel train rides, shingle branding, and kids pedal pull. Sunday at 1

Platoon 22 (www.platoon22.org). Rain or shine. 301-418-0635. mdihcc39.org.

Wonder-Fall — 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Catoctin Creek Park and Nature Center, 2929 Sumantown Road, Middletown. All ages. Variety of family-friendly, nature-based activities, a scavenger hunt, fall crafts and seasonal treat. Advance registration required. $7 per person. 301-600-2936. recreater.com.

BBQ Fundraiser — 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Tom’s Creek United Methodist Church, 10926 Simmons Road, Taneytown. BBQ sandwiches and sides and stop by our bake sale table for some goodies. Everyone is welcome, bring family, friends and neighbors. Check the website for more information.

443-280-3279. jcoleman0501@gmail.com. tomscreekumc.com.

Color Me Autumn Festival — 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Middletown Park, 7628 Coblentz Road, Middletown. Kids activities, music and food. Trick or treating for kids. Wear your costume. Receive a bag to collect a surprises in the Haunted Forest. Monster croquet, ball toss in the Jack O’ Lantern’s

Program. Rain or shine. middletown.md.us.

Spirits of the Furnace — 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Catoctin Furnace Historical Society, 12610 Catoctin Furnace Road, Thurmont. History class was never this much fun. During this guided nighttime walking tour, you’ll meet a lieutenant who lost a duel during the Mexican-American War, a long ago shopkeeper who haunts the old Fraley Store, and a ghostly gravedigger with a story to tell. The spirits of Catoctin Furnace’s ironworkers come out once a year to roam the village. Tickets sold only in advance. Advance sales only — $15, children 12 and under, $10. 240-288-7396. info@catoctinfurnace.org. catoctinfurnace.org/events.

Kindred Hills Hayride and Haunted Trail — 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Kindred Hills, 8421 Ball Road, Frederick. This Halloween event starts with a hayride into the darkness. A dimly lit trail through the woods will lead you past haunted remnants of a previous time, then back to the safety of the modern day. $25. 240-397-9825. info@kindredhills.com. www.kindredhills.com.

Mount Scary Presents Movie Night: “Hocus Pocus” — 7 p.m. to 9 a.m. at Watkins Park , 615 Center St., Mount Airy. A spooktacular week-long Halloween celebration is coming Oct. 19-26 as the Town of Mount Airy will be transformed into the Town of Mount Scary. Sistahhs! On Oct. 19, the

Town will be going amok, amok, amok for the Sanderson Sisters! Come, little children, we’ll take you away into a land of enchantment with an outdoor Movie Night showing of “Hocus Pocus.” BYO seating for this Halloween classic. Rain date Oct. 20. mountairymd.gov.

FESTIVALS

St. Joseph’s Annual Country Fair — 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at St Josephs Rectory, 5843 Manor Woods Road, Frederick. Attractions for all ages include games, live entertainment, food court, Sweet Shoppe, used book sale, and more. Free admission, parking. All renovations. 301-663-0907. countryfairsjocm@hotmail.com. stjoesbuckeystown.org.

Saint Mary Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church Ethnic Food and Open House — 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Mary Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church, 2063 Lincoln Way East, Chambersburg, Pa. Food including pastitsio, souvlaki, kielbasa, baklava, and more. This year, we will also offer church tours by the priest, Fr. David Jacobs, and Deacons. Church service at 5 p.m., and all are welcome. Proceeds will go to local missions; our St. Seraphim Orthodox Center, located at 213 Lincoln Way West, and Pregnancy Ministries, Inc., located at 455 Phoenix Drive, both in Chambersburg. 216-616-6620. wilsondk@susqu.edu. stmaryorthodoxchambersburg.com.

Oktoberfest at the Schifferstadt — 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Schifferstadt Architectural Museum, 1110 Rosemont Ave., Frederick. A weekend of beer, brats, German music, historic demonstrators, arts and crafts vendors, and timed-entry tours of the oldest intact house in Frederick County. A knowledgeable guide will discuss the history of the great German migration to America and the Brunner family of pioneer settlers. It’s a family-friendly festival that helps support the Frederick County Landmarks Foundation. 301-456-4912. boycerensberger@gmail.com. fredericklandmarks.org/oktoberfest.

Pumpkins & Pippins Fall Festival — noon to 4 p.m. at Pine Hill Recreation Area, 12684 Mentzer Gap Road, Waynesboro, Pa. Live music and have lunch from a food truck, with dessert from the bake sale. Activities include pony rides, Kid Zone Playground Games, a StoryWalk® and more. In addition, shop at the vendor tables, and watch the star attraction — the Trebuchet Pumpkin Launcher! This event is a fundraiser for Buttonwood. Admission is by donation, cash or check. 717-762-0373. info@buttonwoodnaturecenter.org. buttonwoodnaturecenter.org.

Downtown Sykesville Fall Festival — noon to 4 p.m. in downtown Sykesville, 7566 Main St., Sykesville. A community for families featuring crafts, games, demonstrations, food vendors and live entertainment. The festival represents an opportunity for local businesses to highlight their presence within the community and support our

443-878-7844. downtownsykesville.event@gmail.com. downtownsykesville.com/ main-street-fall-fun-festival. Fall Festival — noon to 4 p.m. at Star Gazing Farm Animal Sanctuary, 16760 Whites Store Road, Boyds. Kids wearing costumes get a prize (adults are welcome to wear costumes, too)! Meet-and-greet the animals up-close and personal with guided tours! Activities for kids, bake sale and cider, hot vegan food, gift shop. $15 per carload advance, $20 at the gate. 301-674-5716. info@stargazingfarm.org. shop.stargazingfarm.org.

GALLERY

Berkeley Springs Studio Tour — 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at MAC Ice House Art Center, 138 Independence St., Berkeley Springs, W.Va. Self-guided driving tour in and around Berkeley Springs, W.Va., Oct. 19 & 20. Visit 15 nationally and regionally known artists at 9 studio locations. It includes contem-

many different media. Artists will display their work for sale and demonstrate and/ or describe their processes. Maps will be available at the Ice House and downloadable from the website. 304-249-8803. berkeleyspringsstudiotour@gmail.com. bsstour.org.

MUSIC

The Frederick Symphony Orchestra presents “A Night At the Opera” — 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Frederick Community College Jack B. Kussmaul Theater, 7932 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick. Timeless opera arias, duets and overtures loved the worldven, and more. Featuring soprano Nakia

$25 Adults $20 Students up to 17 yrs. 301685-3585. info@fredericksymphony.org. fredericksymphony.org/ upcoming-concerts.

Metropolitan Opera Live in HD: “Grounded” — 1 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. at Westview Regal Cinema, 5243 Buckeystown Pike, Frederick. Two-time Tony Award–winning composer Jeanine Tesori’s powerful new opera wrestles with the ethical quandaries and psychological toll of 21st-century warfare. Mezzo-soprano Emily D’Angelo unplanned pregnancy takes her out of the cockpit and lands her in Las Vegas. Yannick Nézet-Séguin oversees the Met premiere of Tesori’s kaleidoscopic score and a cast that also features tenor Ben Bliss as the Wyoming rancher who becomes Jess’s $20-$26.

Riverworks Monthly Concert Series: The Catoctin Cowboys — 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Riverworks Outdoor Stage, 17615 W. Willard Road, Poolesville. Looking for an unforgettable country music experience? Look no further than Mike Kuster, the award-winning country singer/songwriter Music Network’s Male Country Artist of

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exhibition and announce awards. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. 301-6980656 or delaplaine.org.

”Waterworks” — Nov. 2 through Dec. 29, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Combining photography, wood, and ceramics, the work in this exhibition, by Linda Agar-Hendrix, explores water as a theme and hopes to express its varying aspects through the variety of techniques and materials. Meet the artist 3 to 5 p.m. Nov. 2. Hours 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. 301-698-0656 or delaplaine.org.

”/bodycrumbs” — Nov. 2 through Dec. 29, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Photography and mixed media. As a way to combat anxiety and chronic pain, Ally Christmas’s work focuses on repetition in production, simulating ritual. Her work vacillates between more traditional forms of photography and alternative and mixed-media methods including cyanotype printing and hand-embroidered images. Meet the artist 3 to 5 p.m. Nov. 2. Hours 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. 301-698-0656 or delaplaine.org.

”Light is a Kind of Generosity” — Nov. 8 through Dec. 1, Gallery B, 7700 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda. Loriann Signori is a painter of light, air and energy. While her preferred mediums have always been oil or pastel, her methods, techniques and aesthetic aims

transformation. Her paintings, situated between abstraction and recognizable form, are explorations of the color of air and beauty. Opening reception 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 8. Artist talk 7 p.m. Nov. 23. Gallery hours are noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, noon to 2 p.m. Sunday. 301-215-7990 or bethesda.org.

Chris Mona: Recent Solo Projects & Collaborative Projects — Oct. 17 to Dec. 13 at Esther Prangley Rice Gallery, located in Peterson Hall at McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster. This solo exhibition features works by Anne Arundel Community College professor Chris Mona, including printmaking projects done in collaboration with Pyramid Atlantic Art Center founder Helen Frederick, who he began collaborating with in 2023. OCMwork@mcdaniel.edu, 410857-7000, chrismona.com.

OUTDOORS

The Original Booze Brothers

The Cassaday Concoction, with Wild-

Daniel Hall Kuhn brings to life the haunting tales of one of literature’s most celebrated authors. “Alone ... Tales from Edgar Allan Poe” is an immersive performance that intertwines the power of live theater with the magic of multimedia in a one-man show. $20-25. 917-612-6396. Dhkuhn@gmail.com. marylandensemble.org.

Sunday Oct. 20

CLASSES

Nama-Slay 7: Nightmare on West Patrick St. — 10 a.m. to noon at Crash and Catharsis Rage Factory , 14 W. Patrick St., Frederick . A unique and empowering event that combines the zen of yoga with the cathartic release of a rage room! By Jenuine Yogi-Jennifer Carpenter and Crash and Catharsis Rage Room. Proceeds will be donated to SHIP, Student Homelessness Initiative Partnership. Register at tinyurl. com/NamaSlay6Registration. $60. 240-626-6639. jenuineyogi@gmail.com.

First Time homebuyers Information Session — 1:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. at Walkersville Branch Library, 2 S. Glade Road, Walkersville. Join Sasha Daugherty (bilingual Spanish) from Bob and Ronna Group of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices PenFed

PMRI, and Meg Gawler from Community Title Network to demystify the process and get updated information on today’s market. You will leave having all of your questions answered, as well as a giveaway, light fare, and a free radon test! 18 and older.

301-600-8200.

fcpl.org.

Cues and Boos — 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at National Museum of Civil War Medicine, 48 E. Patrick St., Frederick. 60 minutes of Flow Yoga, followed by a tour of the museum, highlighting the more macabre and eerie side of history. Fee includes class and tour. Register at https://linktr.ee/jenuineyogi. 25. 240-626-6639. jenuineyogi@gmail.com.

ETCETERA

Mount Pleasant Ruritan October Quartermania — at Mount Pleasant Ruritan Club, 8101 Crum Road, Walkersville. Extra paddles available for $3. Doors open at

noon and bidding begins at 1:30 p.m. Food will be sold. Bring a friend and your quarters and have some food and fun! The

information or to purchase tickets, contact $5 advance, $8 at the door. 301-845-4387. brandimain@comcast.net. mtpleasantruritan.com/upcoming-events.

Songs For The Earth: A Multi-faith Musical Service — 3 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. at Coffman Chapel, Hood College, 521 Coffman Chapel Drive, Frederick. Join the Multi-faith Alliance of Climate Stewards of Frederick County (MAOS) for a free multi-faith musical service! Music, readings and prayers will be delivered by the African Faith Community Choir, Asbury UMC Choir, Beth Sholom, Frederick Children’s Chorus, Hood College Ensembles, Unitarian Universalist Congregation Choir and Xa Loi Temple. 817-681-4447. treeople@aol.com.

Songs for the Earth — 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Coffman Chapel, Hood College, Rosemont Avenue, Frederick. A multi-faith celebration of the Earth in song and recitations. 817-681-4447. treeople@aol.com.

Paint & Sip with Rebecca Pearl to Support Emmitsburg Library — 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Cunningham Falls State Park Manor Area Conference Room, 6179 Cunningham Falls Park Road, Thurmont. Support the Friends of the Emmitsburg Library! Attendees will paint a fall scene with renowned local artist, Rebecca Pearl. Background music courtesy of Rocky Birely and friends. Wine, snacks and supplies provided. Tickets available at the Emmitsburg Library, 300 S. Seton Ave. Cash only. $50. 717-420-6298. erindingle@gmail.com.

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

FAMILY

Big Country Breakfast Buffet — 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Mount Airy Volunteer Fire Company Reception Hall, 1008 Twin Arch Road, Mount Airy. Enjoy an all-you-can-eat buffet breakfast including make your own children 5 and under are free. 301-829-0100. info@mavfc.org. mavfc.org.

Maryland International Harvester Collector Club Annual Fall Harvest Show and Cake Auction — 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Murphy Farm, 11502 Browningsville Road, Ijamsville. The show is open to the public with free admission from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. Donations are welcomed for activities. Breakfast and lunch are available for purchase. A variety of tractors and trucks on display, kids’ games, wagon rides to the pumpkin patch (while supplies last), barrel train rides, shingle branding and kids pedal pull. Sunday at 1 p.m., cake/baked good org). Rain or shine. 301-418-0635. mdihcc39.org.

FESTIVALS

Mason-Dixon Jeep Gathering — 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Union Mills Homestead, 3311 Littlestown Pike, Westminster. Large collection of Willys and Jeeps — one of the largest vintage Jeep shows on the East Coast. See WWII and Korean War-era military Jeeps and the civilian Jeeps and UVs that are the grandfathers of today’s Jeeps and SUVs. After the show, attend the new Music on the Millrace concert from 3 to 6 p.m. with the Gayle Harrod Band, admission to this is $10, under 12 free; food, beer and wine available for purchase. BYO chair or blanket for the concert. 410-848-2288. unionmills.org.

GALLERY

Berkeley Springs Studio Tour — 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at MAC Ice House Art Center, 138

Independence St., Berkeley Springs, W.Va. Self-guided driving tour in and around Berkeley Springs, W.Va., Oct. 19 & 20. Visit 15 nationally and regionally known artists at 9 studio locations. It includes contemmany different media. Artists will display their work for sale and demonstrate and/ or describe their processes. Maps will be available at the Ice House and downloadable from the website. 304-249-8803. berkeleyspringsstudiotour@gmail.com. bsstour.org.

MUSIC

The Music Pilgrim Trio — 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at St. Anne’s Episcopal Church, 25100 Ridge Road, Damascus. Features Vladimir Fridman on guitar, Seth Kibel playing clari-

This accomplished trio will play Klezmer, Jazz, Russian, Classical and Latin-American music, as well as original arrangements and compositions. 310-253-2130.

stannesdamascus.org.

Broadway’s Rock of Ages Band — 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Weinberg Center, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick. As seen in the 5-time Tony Award-nominated show! Featuring original cast members and rock star musicians, this thrilling performance delivers ‘80s hits from Bon Jovi to Motley Crue. $44, $39, or $34 for standard ticket, or $39, $34, or $29 for military, senior (62+),

student, City employee or FAC Member. 301-600-2868. bhiller@cityoffrederickmd.gov. weinbergcenter.org/shows/ broadways-rock-of-ages-band.

POLITICS

League of Women Voters and Hood College Co-Host Candidate Forum — 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Hodson Auditorium in Rosenstock Hall, at Hood College, 400 Ferndale Ave., Frederick. Forum for the six candidates for the County Board of Education. Begins at 2 p.m. with a candidate meetand-greet, and the actual forum will begin at 3 p.m. with a live in-person audience. Dr. Sara Malec, LWVFC member and Hood College math professor, will moderate. The forum will be streamed live on youtube. com/@frederickcountylwv313/streams and will be recorded for future viewing. 216-374-7748. laurigrossohio@gmail.com. my.lwv.org/maryland/frederick-county.

THEATER

“Anastasia” the Musical — 12:30 p.m. at Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre, 5 Willowdale Drive, Frederick. This dazzling show transports its audience from the twilight of the Russian Empire to the euphoria of Paris in the 1920s, as a brave young woman sets out to discover the mystery ofcer determined to silence her, Anya enlists the aid of a dashing con man and a lovable ex-aristocrat. Together, they embark on an

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

Monday Oct. 21

FAMILY

Mount Scary Presents Pets on Parade Halloween Costume Contest — 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Wildwood Park, 400 Park Ave., Mount Airy. A spooktacular week-long Halloween celebration is continues through Oct. 26 as the Town of Mount Airy will be transformed into the Town of Mount Scary. Pets can join in on the fun on Oct. 21 as the Town will be hosting its annual Pets on Parade Halloween Costume Contest. Bring your dogs, cats, ducks, horses, hamsters, bearded dragons and more dressed in animals must be on a leash or be contained for the contest. mountairymd.gov.

Tuesday Oct. 22 CLASSES

Calligraphy Class — 10 a.m. to noon at Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, 401 Museum Drive, Hagerstown. Sukey Rankin leads this workshop that merges the elegance of traditional calligraphy with the visual allure of Ukiyo-e, guiding students through the art of graceful brushstrokes -

vance, contact Donna Rastelli at 301-739-

org. 18 and older.

$60 museum members, $70 general public. 301-739-5727. cschelle@wcmfa.org. wcmfa.org/calligraphy-class.

ETCETERA

Boscov’s Friends Helping Friends — at Boscov’s, 1301 W. Patrick St., Frederick. Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary members are currently selling $5 donations that provide you with an all-day, umlimited 25% shopping discount at Frederick’s Boscov’s be purchased from any Auxiliary member, or they can be purchased in the store on Oct. 22. Visit the Salvation Army table to make your donation. 100% of your donation goes toward the Auxiliary’s efforts to help disadvantaged youth in Frederick County. For further information about acquiring your 25% off pass contact an Auxiliary member or call the Salvation Army

301-662-2311.

Meet World-Renowned Author and Artist Oliver Jeffers — 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll

picture book making and the release of his new book, “Where to Hide a Star,” Oliver will share his new story about the magic of friendship, answer questions, and sign books. Tickets are required for this event. Each ticket admits up to two people and includes one copy of “Where to Hide a Star.” To purchase tickets, visit our Eventbrite

their caregivers. 301-600-8200.

fcpl.org.

Civil War Ghost Stories in the 1800s Rural Village — 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Washington County Rural Heritage Museum, 7313 Sharpsburg Pike, Boonsboro. Form a circle around the pumpkins and listen to Sharpsburg author and storyteller, Mark Brugh as he tells the stories of the Ghosts from the Civil War who wandered the streets of Sharpsburg. Look for the lanterns on the fence post. Bring a lawn chair

Village can be chilly and spooky at night! info.ruralheritagemuseum@gmail.com. ruralheritagemuseum.org.

League of Women Voters of Frederick County presents the Who, What, Where, When and How of voting — 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Thurmont Regional Library, 76 E. Moser Road, Thurmont. Learn how voters can learn more by using VOTE411.org and/or the printed Voters’ Guide from the League. The presentation also includes a primer on the Electoral College and info on who you can vote for, what the issues are, where and when to vote and how to vote. 18 and older.

LWVofFC@gmail.com. lwv.org/local-leagues/lwv-frederick-county.

FAMILY

$33.85. 301-695-2500. info@curiousiguana.com.

FAMILY

Halloween Storytime at the CaBOOSe — noon to 1:30 p.m. at B&O Caboose, 2 N. Main St. , Mount Airy. A spooktacular weeklong Halloween celebration continues through Oct. 26 as the Town of Mount Airy will be transformed into the Town of Mount Scary. Ghouls, ghosts and goblins are -

loween Storytime at the Caboose on Oct. 23. There will be two sessions: one for ages newborn to 15 at noon and another for

mountairymd.gov.

Trick or Treating at the Mount Airy Farmers Market — 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Watkins Park , 615 Center St., Mount Airy. A spooktacular week-long Halloween celebration continues through Oct. 26 as the Town of Mount Airy will be transformed into the Town of Mount Scary. Beetlejuice, Taylor Swift, Bluey, Anxiety, Deadpool, Wolverine, Minions and more are invited to come trick-

Participating vendors will have either a piece of candy or a small nonperishable mountairymd.gov.

Elementary Explorers: Spy Training — 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Brunswick Branch Library, 915 N. Maple Ave., Brunswick. Have you ever wanted to be a spy? Learn some of the skills you’ll need to know at the Brunswick Library Spy Training! This program is for children in kindergarten through 5th grades (ages 5-10). 301-600-7250. frederick.librarycalendar.com. Embroidery Make and Take — 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Myersville Community Library, 8 Harp Place, Myersville. Enjoy a brief presentation on embroidery and then embroider your own bookmark to take home. Presented by the Hagerstown chapter of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America. For tweens, teens and adults. 301-600-8350. frederick.librarycalendar.com.

Wednesday Oct. 23

ETCETERA

Sensory Program for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities: DIY Pumpkin Spice Play Dough — 10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. at Walkersville Branch Library, 2 S. Glade Road, Walkersville. Make your own play dough scented with the pumpkin spice aromas of fall! This program is designed for adults 18 and older with intellectual disabilities and

Once Upon a Boo-Board — 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Kentlands Mansion, 320 Kent Square Road, Gaithersburg. Allow us to introduce you to the best thing to happen since the invention of chocolate: the candy kid-cuterie board! With a variety of candy and sweet treats, let your child’s imagination run wild to create a confectionary masterpiece of their own. Come join us and GoinGrazy in making some spooktacular candy boards for Halloween! Registration includes materials for one adult and child to make a board. Kid age 5+.

Resident: $40, Non-resident: $42. 301-2586425. kentlands@gaithersburgmd.gov. gburg.md/46khFsX.

MUSIC

Metropolitan Opera Live in HD:

“Grounded” — 1 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. at Westview Regal Cinema, 5243 Buckeystown Pike, Frederick. Two-time Tony Award–winning composer Jeanine Tesori’s powerful new opera wrestles with the ethical quandaries and psychological toll of 21st-century warfare. Mezzo-soprano Emily D’Angelo unplanned pregnancy takes her out of the cockpit and lands her in Las Vegas. Yannick Nézet-Séguin oversees the Met premiere of Tesori’s kaleidoscopic score and a cast that also features tenor Ben Bliss as the Wyoming rancher who becomes Jess’s

$20-$26.

Vertical Horizon — 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Weinberg Center, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick. Celebrating the 25th anniversary of their #1 album “Everything You Want” with a live performance of the album and other chart topping hits.

$42, $37, or $32 for Standard ticket, or $37, $32, or $27 for Military, Senior (62+), Student, City Employee, or FAC Member. 301-600-2868. bhiller@cityoffrederickmd.gov. weinbergcenter.org/shows/ vertical-horizon.

POLITICS

Why Vote? — 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Thurmont Regional Library, 76 E. Moser Road, Thurmont. Why should you vote? The League of Women Voters of Frederick County discuss why voting is important. The presentation also discusses ways to vote (early voting, electronic voting, in person) as well as a small discussion about the Electoral College!

301-600-7200. bbrannen@frederickcountymd.gov.

THEATER

“Canterville Ghost” — 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Sky Stage, 59 S. Carroll St., Frederick. A delightful ghost story by Oscar Wilde about an ancient British manor, the modern American family that moves in and its legendary ghost. In this comedic tale from beyond the grave, it’s hard to know who’s haunting whom! A pay-what-you-can event. 301-305-1405. christinem@esptheatre.org. esptheatre.org/shows.

Thursday Oct. 24

ETCETERA

The Reader: A Witchy Book Fair for Adults — 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Attaboy Barrel House, 24 S. Wisner St., Suite 110, Frederick. Join Attaboy Beer and Curious Iguana at Attaboy Barrel House for another witchy book fair, for adults, featuring food trucks (Fifty Fifty Burgers + Black Horse Kettle Corn), witchy merch from The Muse, author Alice Markham-Cantor: “The Once of books and beer! Festive attire and costumes are encouraged and welcomed. 301-695-2500. info@curiousiguana.com.

200 Monroe Restaurant — 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at The Monroe Center, 200 Monroe

Ave., Frederick. Frederick Community College invites you to enjoy a gourmet dinner course, entree, and dessert freshly made by required.

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

Working Around the 1890 Census — 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.. Family history lecture

destroyed the vast majority of the 1890 census, of course, severely impacts late 19th-century family history research. While there is no replacing the census, we will in some of the void of where your people were and what were they doing between 1880 and 1900. 18 and older. 240-818-1938. wrsparks54@hotmail.com.

FAMILY

Tabletop Game Night — 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Myersville Community Library, 8 Harp Place, Myersville. Learn to play the spatial, tile-placement, worker-placement other game fans. A game herald for Envoy tweens, teens and adults. 301-600-8350. frederick.librarycalendar.com.

Teen Time: STEM Escape Room - Mystery Cabin Culprit — 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Brunswick Branch Library, 915 N. Maple Ave., Brunswick. After a hike in the woods, food and luggage have been raided! You and your friends have 45 minutes to sort through forensic evidence, determine the ingested anything toxic. This exciting STEM escape room is offered in partnership with -

blood typing, and DNA testing. 301-600-7250. frederick.librarycalendar.com.

GALLERY

Let’s Talk Art — 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, 401 Museum Drive, Hagerstown. Executive Director Sarah Hall and Agnita M. Stine Schreiber Curator Daniel Fulco will discuss

a link, contact Donna Rastelli at 301-7395727 or drastelli@wcmfa.org. 18 and older. 301-739-5727. cschelle@wcmfa.org. wcmfa.org.

HEALTH

Senior Cafe: The Place to Come for Coffee, Conversation and Fun Events: Gut Health and the Foods We Eat — 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Walkersville Branch Library, 2 S.

Thompson with Farm To School will discuss the foods we eat and how they affect the health of our gut. There will be a canning activity as well as take home produce from Pleasant Hill Produce. 21+. 301-600-8200. fcpl.org.

Meet Bob & Freddie. When it comes to local businesses, businesspeople and organizations in Frederick, they know best. Here is a personal interview with a 2023 Best of the Best winner or finalist about why they love what they do, helping those they serve and working in Frederick.

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THEATER

“Canterville Ghost” — 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Sky Stage, 59 S. Carroll St., Frederick. A delightful ghost story by Oscar Wilde about an ancient British manor, the modern American family that moves in and its legendary ghost. In this comedic tale from beyond the grave, it’s hard to know who’s haunting whom! A pay-what-you-can event. 301-305-1405. christinem@esptheatre.org. esptheatre.org/shows.

“Alone ... Tales from Edgar Allan Poe” — 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Maryland Ensemble Theatre, 31 W. Patrick St., Frederick. Experience the chills and thrills of Edgar Allan Poe, as Daniel Hall Kuhn brings to life the haunting tales of one of literature’s most celebrated authors. “Alone ... Tales from Edgar Allan Poe” is an immersive performance that intertwines the power of live theater with the magic of multimedia in a one-man show. $20-25. 917-612-6396. dhkuhn@gmail.com. marylandensemble.org.

Friday Oct. 25

CLASSES

Art Night Out: Spooky Tunnel Books — 6:30 p.m. at Gaithersburg Arts Barn, 311 Kent Square Road, Gaithersburg. Celebrate Spooky Season with a fun, new artform! Create your very own tunnel book, a series of cut-paper panels placed one behind the other to invoke a 3D illusion of depth and perspective. Ages 18+. $50.

ETCETERA

Mahjong — 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at The C. Burr Artz Public Library, 110 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Recurring mahjong and game event at C Burr Artz library hosted by the Asian American Center of Frederick. Join us to watch, learn, and play! All skill levels are welcome. 301-600-1630. mtong@frederickcountymd.gov. frederick.librarycalendar.com.

FCC First Look Friday — 2 p.m. to 3:30

Opossumtown Pike, Frederick. Hear from an Admissions representative about FCC, student-led campus walking tour. There will also be time to ask questions during the information session. Register to attend. 18 and older. 301-846-2468. admissions@frederick.edu. enroll.frederick.edu/portal/events.

Steampunk Soiree — 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Frederick Book Arts Center, 127 S. Carroll St., Frederick. The Frederick Book Arts Center, in partnership with Brain Dead Live, bring you the only spooky season “Steampunk Soiree” with live music, a costume contest, prizes, printmaking on vintage presses, set design, and light projections. $25. 301-228-9816. corrine.wilson@fredbookartscenter.org.

FAMILY

History Trick-or-Treat — 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Rose Hill Manor Park & Museum, 1611 N.

Market St., Frederick. Walk through history while trick-or-treating. Move throughout the property visiting costumed characters to learn more about history and trick-ortreat at the same time! Fun for children and adults alike! All visitors 2 and older must register for a time slot.

$5. 301-600-2936. recreater.com.

Kid’s Night Out: STEM Spooktacular! — 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Discovery Center at Water’s Edge, 4505 Pulaski Hwy., Belcamp. Drop the kids off for a ghoulishly good time with hands-on STEM activities with a spooky twist — slime lab, eerie experiments and spooky STEM challenges, plus pizza dinner.

$48 (dinner included). 410-417-7116. carrie@discoverycentermd.org. discoverycentermd.org.

Kindred Hills Hayride and Haunted Trail — 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Kindred Hills, 8421 Ball Road, Frederick. This Halloween event starts with a hayride into the darkness. A dimly lit trail through the woods will lead you past haunted remnants of a previous time, then back to the safety of the modern day. $25. 240-397-9825. info@kindredhills.com. kindredhills.com.

Haunted CaBOOse — 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. at B & O Caboose , 2 N. Main St. , Mount Airy. A spooktacular week-long Halloween celebration runs through Oct. 26 as the Town of Mount Airy will be transformed into the Town of Mount Scary. The Town’s beloved restored B & O Railroad Caboose Mack-

enzie has become haunted! Come enjoy some family friendly thrills and chills at the Haunted CaBOOSe on Oct. 25 from 8 to 10

$1 per person. mountairymd.gov.

MUSIC

One Night in Memphis — 7:30 p.m. to at Majestic Theater, 25 Carlisle St., Gettysburg, Pa. On Dec. 4, 1956, music history was made when Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Elvis Presley gathered together at Sun Records in Memphis, Tenn. The impromptu jam session which ensued happened by pure chance and was a landmark night in rock ‘n’ roll history. This rocking concert pays tribute to that historic night at Sun Records, including rockabilly, country, gospel and pure 1950s rock ‘n’ roll music performed live and backed by an energetic rockabilly backup band. $45-$60. 717-337-8200. jarudy@gettysburg.edu. gettysburgmajestic.org.

Frenchy and the Punk — 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. at Shepherdstown Opera House, 131 W. German St., Shepherdstown, W.Va. Frenchy and the Punk are a Euro-American Acoustic Alternative post-punk cabaret duo based in New York City. They were listed in the top 25 duos in May 2012 by Yahoo Music Blog’s List of the Day. Their performance at the Opera House kicks off a weekend-long Fairy Festival featuring crafts, 3704. contact@operahouselive.com. operahouselive.com.