Frederick County trio produce their own trilogy of terror
scene from “Ghost Game,” a new film that was shot in Maryland.
“THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT” AND “GHOST GAME” AT VANISH HALL
Join Eduardo Sanchez, director of “The Blair Witch Project” and executive producer of “Ghost Game,” for a screening of both films beginning at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 26 at Vanish Hall in Boonsboro. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the “Blair Witch” film, and what better time to re-watch the cult classic than October? “Ghost Game” is a new film, also shot in Maryland and with many people involved in “Blair Witch” also involved in it, including Michael Williams, who stars in both films and will be at the event. The official synopsis: “As part of an internet challenge to live undetected in a stranger’s home, a daring couple target an infamous haunted house and endure a series of chilling incidents as they witness a family descending into madness.” Meet cast and crew, collect memorabilia, grab some food and drinks, and enjoy this spooky doubleheader. “Ghost Game” will screen first, followed by “The Blair Witch Project.”
FALL FESTIVALS AND HALLOWEEN EVENTS GALORE
There is no shortage of fall festivals, trunk or treats, Halloween events and haunted trails this time of year, whether you want to celebrate spooky season right in Frederick or get out of town. Halloween in Downtown Frederick runs all day Oct. 26 and features trick or treating, Canines on the Creek (a dog parade and costume contest) and a screening of “Monsters, Inc.” at Carroll Creek Amphitheater. There is also Fall Fest at the Downtown Y with pumpkin carving and other activities; Mount “Scary” in Mount Airy featuring a haunted caboose; Trunk or Treat at Fourth Dimension Fun Center (and/or pancakes and bowling, whichever your taste may be); the terrorizing Field of Screams in Olney, which runs through Nov. 2, and Markoff’s Haunted Forest in Dickerson, which also runs through Nov. 2. You can also catch the Steampunk Soiree from 7 to 11 p.m. Oct. 25 at the Frederick Book Arts Center, where you’ll have a chance to win a guitar signed by members of Pink Floyd (!), and you can hear live music and try your hand at printmaking.
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO UNCAPPED AND OLDE MOTHER BREWING
In this week’s UnCapped episode, host Chris Sands is in conversation with owner and founder of Olde Mother Brewing Keith Marcoux. UnCapped is celebrating its eight-year anniversary this month, and Olde Mother is celebrating nine years in Frederick. The brewery will host an anniversary party on Oct. 26, as well as a Monster Mash Halloween party at McClintock Distilling on Nov. 1.
SAFE HARVEST
Thursday, Oct. 24 | 4:30-8 p.m.
Children and their parents or guardians are invited to trick-or-treat on the Hood College campus as part of a student-run Halloween tradition of more than 30 years.
Trick-or-treating starts at the Whitaker Campus Center where there will also be games, arts and crafts, activities and other entertainment.
HOOD TALKS
Faculty experts discuss today’s biggest issues. Covering topics from AI and cybersecurity to healthcare and business management, HOOD Talks provide an in-depth look at politics, culture, technology and more.
Sunday, Nov. 3 | 1 p.m.
AI AND THE FUTURE OF HEALTHCARE WITH TIM COFFIN, PH.D.
Register for this virtual event at hood.edu/HOODTalks.
HOOD WIND ENSEMBLE CONCERT
Wednesday, Nov. 13 | 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Join us in the Coffman Chapel for the endof-semester concert of the Hood Wind Ensemble, directed by Mr. Brian Hinkley. This concert will be a joint performance with the Mount St. Mary University Wind Ensemble.
UNDERGRADUATE DISCOVER HOOD DAY
Saturday, Nov. 23
Let us give you the information and tools you need to make one of the biggest decisions of your life easier! Meet with faculty, current students, coaches and key staff to learn more about making Hood your home.
Register at hood.edu/DHD
Events listed are FREE and open to the public. Registration required only for those noted.
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UNCAPPED
Olde Mother Brewing celebrates nine years in Frederick
In this episode of the UnCapped podcast, host Chris Sands talks with Keith Marcoux, owner and founder of Olde Mother Brewing Company, about their shared anniversaries. UnCapped celebrates eight years this October, and Olde Mother celebrates nine years. They also talked about an upcoming anniversary party, a Halloween party Olde Mother is hosting with McClintock Distilling and a distillery that Marcoux has planned. Here is an excerpt of their talk.
UnCapped: Today we are back where everything began, the anniversary episode with Olde Mother. Until last year, you’d been a guest every year.
Keith Marcoux: I’m looking forward to spending some time with my old pal.
UnCapped: Before we get into any other topics, I think we should talk about a couple upcoming events. First, we have Monster Mash with McClintock Distilling.
Marcoux: Monster Mash is on Nov. 1 and is our first collaborative event with McClintock Distilling in their space. We’re putting on a costume Halloween party. We’re gonna be all dressed up. There’s food and drinks included in the ticket price. We’ve got a DJ. Jordan Miller’s production company is coming in to do some of the decor and adding all of their creepiness.
UnCapped: It does sound like a good time. I’m not going.
Marcoux: You out of town?
UnCapped: Yeah, I’m out of town. Going to Red Rocks for the first time.
Marcoux: Oooo … I would miss Monster Mash for a Red Rocks show.
UnCapped: I’m going to see deadmau5.
Marcoux: Oh, nice! That’s cool. He’s gonna have his lights and everything going in the canyon?
UnCapped: I figured that is a show to go see there. It’s gonna be really cold though.
Marcoux: What is deadmau5’s designated genre? It’s not dubstep, is it?
UnCapped: EDM. Electronic Dance Music.
Marcoux: OK. I have never been to a live EDM show. I listened to a little bit of that back in the day.
UnCapped: We’ve already gone off the rails. What else do you have coming up?
Marcoux: On Oct. 25 and 26 at our place, Olde Mother, we are running a collaborative event with Idiom Brewing. Both of these events are benefitting Phoenix Advocates and the Yeah What Would Stew Do Memorial Fund. These events are raising money for those two organizations.
On Oct. 25, we’ll have live music event with Honestly Soul coming to play the brewery. They just, in May, won Best Blues Band in Maryland.
UnCapped: According to who?
Marcoux: Maryland Music Awards.
UnCapped: That’s a thing?
Marcoux: Yeah, it’s a big deal. So looking forward to having them come out and play. So we’re looking
OLDE MOTHER BREWING
526 N. Market St., Frederick oldemother.com 240-877-7392
Monster Mash tickets available via Eventbrite.
forward to packing the house and having a good time.
UnCapped: What about your anniversary party?
Marcoux: The anniversary party is on Oct. 26, though we have been rolling out some beer releases this month.
UnCapped: When is Olde Mother’s actual anniversary?
Marcoux: We opened Oct. 28, 2015. But as you and everyone knows, Halloween is a very tough time to try to schedule events that don’t conflict with other events.
UnCapped: Do you know when UnCapped’s anniversary is? The first recording?
Marcoux: The most important question. No, I don’t
know when the anniversary is. It was after ours … because we had anniversary beers on the first one.
UnCapped: Oct. 26. We live-streamed them back then.
Marcoux: I’m sort of OK with you going to audio only. There’s a lot more gray in the beard, for both of us.
UnCapped: I feel like I look better — more refined, more wise …
Marcoux: So you’re going for the salt and pepper. I’m just going for the “I have kids.”
UnCapped: And I still have all my hair.
Marcoux: Listen, I got over that when I was, like, 22.
UnCapped: I think I knew you for several years before I realized you had no hair.
Marcoux: Yeah, because I’m a hat guy — and for no other reason than I wear hats.
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
Olde Mother Brewery founder and owner Keith Marcoux.
The Curious Bear sandwich at Frederick’s Serendipity on Market got its start from a neighborly gesture.
Owner Diane Branson said when the restaurant was settling in to its new location on North Market Street, Tom and Marlene England often stopped by to check in on how things were going.
The Englands own the Dancing Bear toy store and Curious Iguana book shop in downtown Frederick, and the Serendipity Crew wanted to make a sandwich that the vegetarian couple would enjoy.
A roasted cauliflower steak, topped with lettuce, tomato, vegan mayo and vegan cheese on ciabatta, the sandwich is a dish that even non-vegetarians enjoy, Branson said.
The sandwich doesn’t taste like a burger but still feels substantial, she said.
Serendipity has been in its new location at 37 N. Market St. since March. It spent five years around the corner on East Patrick Street after opening in 2017.
The wide-ranging menu includes breakfast items served until 11 a.m. during the week and until 2 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, as well as baskets with sandwiches and veggies and dip, various types of bowls, soups, coffee drinks and various teas.
— Ryan Marshall
SERENDIPITY ON MARKET
37 N. Market St., Frederick
Facebook: facebook.com/TheDowntownDip
Instagram: @thedowntowndip
Hours: 9 a.m. 5 p.m. Sunday, Monday, Wednesday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday and Wednesday, closed Tuesdays, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Price: Baskets (served with veggies and dip) range from $5.50 to $11.50, breakfast dishes range from $5.50 to $10.
The owner recommends: The Curious Bear sandwich.
The Curious Bear sandwich at Serendipity.
Staff photos by Ric Dugan
Serendipity restaurant in downtown Frederick.
October Orneriness Candy faces off this Halloween season
The sweet season is upon us, and this can only mean one thing: It’s time for the titans of sugary deliciousness and empty calories to square off in what I lovingly call October Orneriness.
Sure, March has its Madness and Candy has its Crush, but no one, and I mean no one, can use those terms without hearing from the NCAA or King, the company behind the candythemed game. Happily, October Orneriness is open to anyone with a sweet tooth and a penchant for gazing upon the wondrous candy aisle at your local Wegman’s.
Never heard of October Orneriness? Oh sure, like you’ve never raided the kids’ Halloween stash after they’ve gone to bed. That is where this term comes from.
So, without further ado, I present to you perhaps the only October Orneriness bracket you’ve ever seen (or probably ever will see).
Because loving candy is nearly universal (yes, I see you smirking, holier-than-thou fruit and veggie lovers out there), I encourage you to fill out your own October Orneriness bracket, just like with that March thing you do.
Allow me to explain my bracket so you can get some helpful tips on your own.
Just like with any good March Madness bracket, there must be some upsets. You can’t just pick the higherranked candy each time. Any good professional gambler or frat boy will tell you that never works out.
I’m sorry to tell you this, but just like in March, some of your favorite candies will not even make the tournament. That is sad, but that is life. Maybe next year.
Among the candies on the bubble but ultimately left out of my bracket are such stalwarts as Whatchamacallit (confusing name), Jolly Ranchers (will break your teeth when you least expect it), Bit-O-Honey (good for the dentist, bad for you), Smarties (look too much like my morning pill regimen), and Dove Bar (inexplicably, the Harvard of candy bars had finals on Selection Sunday and didn’t show).
As anyone can plainly see, I have Snickers going all the way. They are my
your own bracket at home. And may the best candy win.
OCTOBER ORNERINESS
national champ and personal favorite. Any gambler will tell you not to go with your heart, but I couldn’t help it. Snickers is the No. 1 ranked candy in the land (in sales) and is not to be trifled with. Kind of like the Yankees. By now you’ve also noticed that my national runner up is Nerds. Nerds?! I can feel your seething astonishment through the newspaper.
I know of no one except 4-year-old boys and a certain 72 Hours editor that likes this candy. But I am not stupid, so, on a hunch, I will take them along on this wild ride! Along the way, I have Nerds taking out the highly underrated $100,000 bar (aka 100 Grand) and the No. 2 ranked candy in the land, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. They are the LA Dodgers of candy, with an unlimited marketing and TV budget. Alas, they will take Nerds too lightly and get knocked out in a squeaker. Kinda like Alabama rolling into Nashville to crush Vanderbilt. Not! Going back to the semi-finals, I have Snickers, with their exquisite combination of chocolate, nougat (what is nougat, anyway?) peanuts and oozing caramel deliciousness defeating a scrappy Twix team, featuring a left and right cookie covered in chocolate and caramel. Their dynamic crunch and exquisite “mouth feel” almost got them to the finals. It could be, however, they are better suited to a cookie tournament. Somehow, some way, I have Nerds defeating M&Ms in the semis. M&Ms could have won that one, but I don’t like their silly, life-size, talking M&M commercials or their split personality disorder — are they plain, peanut or both? Every now and then they’re even dark chocolate!
In the round of eight, Skittles, Kit Kat and Hershey Kisses make an appearance. Skittles will not overcome their obvious lack of chocolaty-ness. If you’re going to stuff a handful of little candies in your mouth, they might as well be chocolate. Kit Kat is okay, and my granddaughter’s personal favorite, but their little wafers and little crunch cannot overcome Twix’s big cookies and mammoth crunch. Hershey Kisses is one of the alltime greats, but their day has come
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Gary Bennett’s bracket, where Snickers takes all.
GARY BENNETT
Associated Press
$100,000 Bar
Twizzlers
Reese’s Pieces
Milk Duds
Zagnut
Good & Plenty
SweeTARTS
Laffy Taffy
and gone, I believe. They are too big to shove a handful in your mouth and too small to be happy with just one at a time. Yes, I said it.
Noteworthy match ups in the first two rounds include Zagnut defeating Baby Ruth (coconut will overcome peanuts for this one time only); Almond Joy over Junior Mints — the latter has never been the same after their hilarious star turn on “Seinfeld” (Google it); Good & Plenty using their scrappy licorice-flavored mojo to squeeze by the messy, Bart Simpson-led Butterfinger team; and Starburst overcoming Pay Day when a cherry one becomes stuck in Pay Day’s throat and nearly chokes it.
The last four in the tournament are candy corn — not even a proper noun and possibly the most hated candy in America; Sour Patch Kids — candy should be sweet, nee must be sweet, not sour; SweeTARTS — see the previous comment; and Laffy Taffy — defeated by Bit-O-Honey in a sticky, floss-inducing play-in game.
Gary Bennett is a longtime Frederick resident who spends his time hiking, biking, volunteering and providing childcare for grandchildren. He is married and retired from his career as a nonprofit marketing executive.
New shows added to Majestic season
Folksy blues, progressive rock, comedy and a series of theatrical productions about women in music feature in new performances added to the 2024-2025 season at Gettysburg College’s Majestic Theater.
These additional performances augment the season that was planned by the Majestic Theater’s founding executive director, Jeffrey Gabel.
The series kicks off Feb. 13 to 15 with “The Other Mozart,” the work of innovative theater that sparked an international conversation about women in music. Described by The New York Times as “Strikingly Beautiful” and the Los Angeles Times as “hauntingly beautiful,” critics and audiences across the globe agree about this compelling work. This one-woman work of theater, written and performed by Sylvia Milo, tells the forgotten story of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s genius older sister, Nannerl. A prodigy, keyboard virtuoso and composer who performed
throughout Europe with her brother to equal acclaim, her story and work are lost to history, simply because she was a woman.
Then, March 20 to 23 brings Tymisha Harris as the iconic Josephine Baker, one of the most remarkable figures of 20th century music. In “Josephine: A Burlesque Cabaret Dream Play,” Harris combines cabaret, theater and dance to tell the story of Baker, the first African-American international superstar who was a crusader for civil rights in a segregated America, and ultimately found success in Europe. In this lively musical, audience members will hear Harris perform songs like “Blue Skies,” “Minnie the Moocher” and “The Times They Are A-Changing” as the indomitable Josephine Baker.
On April 11 and 12, standup comedian and Julliard-trained violist Isabel Hagen will bring her brilliant humor and musical prowess to Gettysburg. On April 11, Hagen will host and headline an evening showcase of local music
and comedy performances. On April 12, she will be joined onstage by some of her touring friends for an evening of beautiful music and raucous hilarity.
Additional shows are also planned. On Feb. 6 at 7:30 p.m., experience blues poet Nat Myers, a Korean American troubadour with a timeless, staggering and true voice. The Kenton County, Kentucky, native weaves a unique blend of modern roots with the Americana of traditional blues giants in a way that will make listeners drop their jaws.
A few weeks later on March 1, pioneering female bandleader, Sara McDonald brings her 18-piece progressive rock orchestra, the NYChillharmonic for an evening fusing rock, pop, classical and jazz into an unconventional soundscape of aural textures and harmonies. Both performances are made possible thanks to the Majestic Theater Centennial Endowment Fund.
Fore more information, see gettysburgmajestic.org.
Doggone it, Halloween is full of furry fun
BY GARY BENNETT
Special to The News-Post
When did pets, especially dogs, become such a large part of Halloween? According to a recent survey by PetSmart, 75% of pet owners are planning to dress up their pet for Halloween. Dogs lead the way, by a wide margin, as the pet of choice to don creative clothing. Most pet owners even plan to match their pet’s attire to their own!
It is clear most pet owners don’t intend to leave their pets behind when enjoying this fun season. Millennials lead the way in saying they’ll dress up their pets (86%), followed by Gen Z (81%), Gen X (74%) and Baby Boomers (59%).
All cohorts admit that social media posts drive this phenomenon. Pets clearly rule when it comes to social media, even more than children. About a third surveyed admitted that pets in costumes are designed to draw attention and get maximum likes. Kids in costumes trailed slightly behind.
It seems tempting to treat the prevalence of pups sauntering down the street dressed for the season with kids and parents in tow as a recent, social media-driven spectacle. But that is really not the case. As long as dogs have been human companions (going on 12,000 years now), humans have been dressing them.
Ancient Egyptians employed seldom-used dog collars as a status symbol. Around the time of Christ, Romans adorned their dogs with golden collars encrusted with diamonds and rubies. In 19th-century England, the royal family dressed their dogs in jackets and trousers, and the trend soon caught on. Not to be outdone, well-to-do French citizens of the same time dressed their dogs in costumes for social gatherings, travel and beach outings. They even had bathing outfits, silk jackets and tea gowns for their furry friends to lounge in.
It should be no surprise then that modern-day pet owners enjoy dressing up their fur babies for Halloween. After all, what is cuter than Butch as a pumpkin, hot dog or bumblebee?
But the question remains: Is this behavior good for the dog? Or, as one person told me last year, “Can’t we just let dogs be dogs?”
Well, I think we are.
The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals believes that dog clothing should have a clear benefit to the dog — think sweaters in cold weather and paw protectors in hot weather. But one can reason that providing beneficial clothing to dogs does not preclude it from being beautiful or fun. Let’s face it, dogs are unaware of how they look. Therefore, the
Jamie Sharp, of Pittsburgh, Pa., watches Leo, her Jack Russell terrier, at the conclusion of the Canines on the Creek Doggy Parade and Costume Contest, sponsored by the Francis Scott Key Lions Club, in 2022.
IF YOU GO
Frederick has a several options for your costumed best friend to enjoy the season in a family-friendly, fun atmosphere.
Canines on the Creek (Doggy costume contest and parade)
2 to 5:30 p.m. Oct. 26
Carroll Creek Linear Park Amphitheater
Free to watch; $25 to participate. Proceeds benefit Leader Dogs for the Blind.
fsklions.org/canines
Halloween in Downtown Frederick (with Trick-or-Treating)
Society has concluded that if your pals are comfortable and appear happy, Halloween-themed clothing isn’t going to hurt them. Indeed, they may enjoy the added attention and smiles.
Have you ever wondered why people began dressing their dogs? One explanation is that many pets serve as an extension of the personality of their owners. If you like Halloween, you want Spot to like Halloween, too. Others like to honor their pals by bestowing human-like qualities on them. Who doesn’t speak long, complicated sentences to their pooch while they seem to intently listen? Still others may be lonely and have a need to get as close to their pets as possible —
• Avoid non-breathable fabrics like nylon and polyester.
• If your pal has never dressed up before, give them a few days to get used to their new duds before trotting them out in public. You can quietly assess their reaction in private.
• Not all dogs will enjoy dressing up. Watch for signs of stress, which may indicate a preference to remain unclothed: aggression, whining, excessive yawning, head-shaking, a refusal to move, panting or persistent body shaking.
The experts offered other tips for a safe Halloween season, even if your pets don’t dress up:
• Slowly introduce adult and children costumes and decorations a few days ahead to limit stress. Remember that humans dressed in scary costumes and big blow-up decorations are strange and novel objects to pets. Give them time to adjust.
• Offer treats and reassurance if you observe reactions such as startled jumps, flattened ears, flattened tails or cautious approaches.
• Never leash them into a spooky situation they can’t escape. Let dogs explore at their own pace.
meganpurtell.com/ pawsitively-spooky
Halloween with the Animals
Noon to 6 p.m. Oct. 30
Fountain Rock Park & Nature Center
$10 recreater.com
Paw-O-Ween
4:30 to 7 p.m. Oct. 30
Ballenger Creek Park Free recreater.com
be a part of the pack, so to speak. But the main reason is simpler. According to surveys, most people say it’s just plain fun.
So if you plan to dress up your best friend for Halloween festivities, here are some tips from Frederick-based experts at the Humane Society, Animal Welfare League, and Frederick County Animal Control to make your day safe and fun:
• Measure your pup and make sure the costume fits well but not too tightly.
• Dogs always need a full range of motion. Make sure they can comfortably walk, eat, lie down and run.
• Avoid costumes with small buttons and other decorations pets can chew off and swallow.
• Practice doorbell chiming to get your pals used to the constant commotion of trick-or-treating. Reward patience and bravery with calm words and tasty treats.
• Keep human treats off limits to your pups and throw away those candy wrappers, too. Beware their ingesting even the smallest portion of chocolate or sugar-free candies that contain xylitol.
• If all else fails, remove your dog from the chaos. Consider creating a cozy space for your doggos to get away from all the ghouls and goblins.
If all systems are go and you’re ready to strut your mutt, here are the top 10 doggy costumes of 2022 according to Prosper Insights & Analytics 2022 Halloween Survey. Perhaps this will give you some ideas.
• Pumpkin
• Hot dog
• Bat
• Bumblebee
• Witch
• Lion
• Spider
• Ghost
• Superdog
• Devil
Gary Bennett is a longtime Frederick resident who spends his time hiking, biking, volunteering and providing childcare for grandchildren. He is married and retired from his career as a nonprofit marketing executive.
Staff file photo by Graham Cullen
THE FREDERICK MOM
The Frederick Mom’s recommendations for the weekend of Oct. 25
Activities to do with the kids this weekend, courtesy of The Frederick Mom.
History Trick or Treat
3 to 9 p.m. Oct. 25
Rose Hill Manor Park, 1611 N. Market St., Frederick $5/per person
Combine candy and history! If you’ve ever wanted to see what early American life looked like, bring the family to Rose Hill Manor Park this Friday. Walk through the beautiful property, visit costumed characters, and learn about history while trick or treating at the same time. All are welcome to trick or treat, and costumes are encouraged. Several entry times are available in 15-minute intervals. Register for one of nine sessions available from 3 to 7:30 p.m. Each session is one hour and 30 minutes long. Visitors age 2 and older require advanced registration. Register at recreater.com.
Halloween in Downtown Frederick 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Oct. 26
Throughout downtown Frederick Free
The whole family can get involved at this Saturday’s Halloween events, even your pup! Trick or treating begins at 10 a.m. until noon at downtown Frederick businesses. Children with disabilities can practice trick or tricking from 9 to 10 a.m. Stop by Everedy Square and Shab Row to attend the Halloween Trick or Treat Courtyard Bash from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for free pictures with Spiderman, games, prizes, a sensory table and more. Then head to Carroll Creek Linear Park from 2 to 5 p.m. to cheer on the participants of Canines on the Creek, an annual family-friendly parade featuring an adorable costume contest for pups and their humans, complete with giveaways, demonstrations and good food. Afterwards, join the community at Carroll Creek Amphitheater for a movie on the big screen from 5 to 9 p.m. where “Monsters, Inc.” will show at sundown for all ages to enjoy.
Fall Fest at the Downtown Y 1 to 3 p.m. Oct 26
Halloween all weekend! On Friday, join the kidfriendly Haunted CaBOOse event from 8 to 10 p.m. and again on Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the B&O Caboose at 2 N. Main St. A $1 donation is the suggested fee per person to benefit the Historical Society of Mount Airy. Kids of all ages are welcome to the free Halloween Spooktacular event on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1312 S. Main St. Then attend a free Trunk or Treat event Saturday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Watkins Park at 615 Center St. Additionally, Spooky Trail is a free, family-friendly Halloween event on Saturday from 5 to 8 p.m. with decorations geared toward children ages 7 and under. Park at Watkins Park and begin at the Rails to Trails East entrance. Groups will walk down the trail to the railyard where there will be free crafts and a hayride. A free shuttle near the Haunted CaBOOse will run continuously between 5 and 9 p.m. to return families from the railyard back to Watkins Park. To view more events, visit mountairymd.gov. •••
Trunk or Treat at 4D Noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 27
Fourth Dimension Fun Center, 4725 Arcadia Drive, Frederick Free
Downtown Frederick YMCA, 1000 N. Market St., Frederick Free
Join the downtown Y for a fun Saturday afternoon of Halloween activities for all ages. Have your kids wear their costumes for this event. From 1 to 3 p.m., kids are offered trunk or treating, face painting, a scavenger hunt and pumpkin carving. To balance out the candy and celebrate Family Health Month, this free Fall Fest also includes a bouncy house and a dance fitness class.
Halloween in Mount Airy
Oct. 25 and 26
Throughout Mount Airy
Free
The town of Mount “Scary” is celebrating
Attend the fourth annual Trunk or Treat event at Fourth Dimension and enjoy free Halloween activities on top of everything else already offered at the fun center. Dress up in your spookiest costume or favorite character and trunk or treat right in the front parking lot. There will be a spooky-themed scavenger hunt and a fun costume contest for kids as well! Doors open at 9 a.m. so consider coming early before trunk treating begins to enjoy laser tag, arcade, bowling and more. Additionally, Pins and Pancakes takes place at 4D on Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. until noon. It’s an all-you-can-eat pancakes and bowling event for $18 per person. To reserve Pins and Pancakes, call 240-651-0160. You do not need to make reservations to attend the free Trunk or Treat event.
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.
Tiffany Mahaney
Carve a pumpkin at Fall Fest at the Downtown Y.
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Adventure Park at Sandy Spring Fall is in the air — and you can be, too
BY SHUAN BUTCHER Special to The News-Post
With the trees changing colors this time of year, this is the best time to enjoy some fresh-air fun and head up into them. Yes, you read that right. In nearby Sandy Spring, Maryland, The Adventure Park at Sandy Spring Friends School provides you the opportunity to walk through the forest canopy and zipline through the tree tops.
Another unique offering this time of year is the adventure park’s Glow in the Park events. As the sun sets, a magical experience begins to fill the sky as the park becomes aglow with string lights and neon-colored illumination. The vibe changes into a party-like atmosphere with exciting themes and music playing throughout the venue, which adds a thrill to your climbing and zip-lining, as it means you’ll be focusing on what’s right in front of you and experiencing the mystery of not being able to see much beyond that.
There will be a Halloween Glow in the Park event on Oct. 25 and 26. Start times are available between 6 and
8:20 p.m., providing nearly three hours of entertainment and fun until the park closes at 11 p.m. And if you can’t make it this weekend, they will offer additional Glow in the Park sessions in November, including one session for adults only.
Here’s what you can expect when you arrive. First, you have to sign your life away. Not really, but you will need to complete a liability waiver and check in. After that initial process, you then attend a short safety briefing. During this orientation, a trained staff member leads all participants through a demonstration of the climbing equipment and their rules and regulations. The activity is safe and secure, and The Adventure Park at Sandy Spring earned the Association for Challenge Course Technology accreditation, the only park of its kind to accomplish this certification in Maryland, D.C., or Virginia.
The hardest part of the entire experience might very well be getting into your climbing harness. All the equipment is provided, with the exception of gloves. They are not required but are recommended if you
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are going to be climbing on the courses for a while. Their staff will make sure the gear properly fits you. Then you’ll receive some clips and be able to practice safely on the ground. Figuring out how the clips work and moving from element to element will make you feel comfortable before moving several feet up in the air.
Glow in the Park takes place at the property’s aerial forest, which is a series of obstacle courses in the trees that includes climbing, zip lines and some challenge elements, such as wooden bridges, highwire cable crossings, and more. In fact, there are 15 courses, or trails, and seven difficulty levels. If this is your first time on a ropes course or aerial obstacle course, start with one of the purple trails. This is the easiest degree of difficulty and is a 20 foot (or less) high course. Each additional color code adds degrees of difficulty, with the double back diamond being the most difficult and putting you 65 feet in the air.
IF
YOU GO
Details at sandyspring adventurepark.org.
Also, take your time. Don’t be intimidated by the kids and aerial park experts who wiz through obstacles around you.
A few things to note before you go. First, stop by a restroom before you even arrive on the property, as only portable restrooms exist onsite. Also wear closetoed shoes and keep long hair tied back. And dress for the weather, particularly during this time of year. Layers might be suggested, as the park is open rain or shine, hot or cold.
While you are at The Adventure Park at Sandy Spring, there are many other activities to enjoy. The Labyrinth is a separate two-tier pole based climbing structure that offers similar challenges as the Aerial Adventure Forest but on a smaller scale. Between The Adventure Forest and The Labyrinth, there are nearly 250 unique climbing and zipping challenges and 4,000 feet of zip lines. They also offer axe throwing, fire pits, picnic shelters and a food truck during most visits. It is a great place for parties, group outings and team-buiding activities.
The Adventure Park is open to anyone ages 5 and up. During your visit, you can see kids and adults, including parents and grandparents, enjoying the experience. It is a great way to get outdoors, have fun and unplug for a few hours. Along the way, you can build up some confidence and endurance and feel good about what you have accomplished.
Voted one of the best aerial adventure parks in the country, the Adventure Park at Sandy Spring is one of the first Swiss-style adventure parks in the country and is considered to be the largest aerial ropes course and zipline park in the United States. Fall is in the air, and you can be, too!
On the roads of fall foliage less traveled Take a train ride through Orbisonia
On the roads of fall foliage less traveled, the one in Orbisonia, a valley in central Pennsylvania, is legendary. It’s home to what the Smithsonian calls a national treasure.
A little narrow-gauge railroad, shut down in 1956, is now steaming back to life. It’s also home to nature’s most brilliant palette of colors across trees, lakes, streams and ancient mountains.
It’s in Orbisonia that the East Broad Top Railroad, a 150-yearold railroad, runs through pristine farmland and billions of trees. Unspoiled, undeveloped and wonderfully wild and rural, it may just be the holy grail of fall foliage.
The East Broad Top Railroad is like going back in time to 1870 to 1956. One-hour train rides are available on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays in October in a vintage caboose, with cozy enclosed passenger cars (wheelchair accessible) or an open-air car on a
nine-mile round-trip ride from the historic roundhouse and shops in Orbisonia to Colgate Grove and back. Prices begin at $22 for adults and $16 for children. Reservations are suggested. For information and reservations, visit eastbroadtop.com.
Photos by Dak Dillon
Take a train ride back in time through Orbisonia, Pa.
”The Yellow King” — through Oct. 27, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Through its multi-media collage symbology, the artwork in this exhibition, by Michel Demanche, invites an examination and contemplation of the consequences of political issues, racism, and bigotry towards the marginalized in contemporary culture. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. 301-698-0656 or delaplaine. org.
”Under the Influence” — through Oct. 27, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Mixed media sculptures by Jim Roberts. These installations are a commentary on the gun culture in our country and the various systems that fuel it, particularly the NRA. They are a response to Roberts’ 24 years of teaching in a public high school and the countless in-services and faculty meetings intended to prepare for active shooter situations. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. 301-698-0656 or delaplaine.org.
”Simple Lines” — Oct. 27, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Studio Art Quilters Associates: Del., D.C., Md. and W.Va. Region fiber work exhibit. Living in or near a center of power such as Washington, D.C., can affect a person’s view of the world. Every day seems to be filled with activity on multiple levels, weaving a complex structure of society that can be a challenge to understand and navigate. Using fiber art, the artists express Washington, D.C., and the surrounding area in a simplified form. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. 301-698-0656 or delaplaine. org.
”Contemporary Innovations:
Harmonious Bloom” — through Oct. 27, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. This exhibition showcases a new collection of prints, paintings and sculptures that explore the interplay between human relationships, femininity and the natural world. Through vibrant colors and overlapping figures and forms, Rose Jaffe invites viewers to contemplate the beauty of transformation. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. 301-698-0656 or delaplaine.org.
”A Sense of Place” — through Oct. 27, Gallery 322, 322 N. Market St., Frederick. This solo exhibit by Lissa Abrams features artwork completed during the past two years. There are 35 paintings in the show mostly landscapes from Cape Cod,
Pennsylvania and Maryland. Noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. 240-8157777 or gallery322.com.
”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 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 for reflection,” she says. The installation features 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. 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.
National Capital Art Glass Guild
Presents — 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. 301-215-6660, sparker@bethesda.org, bethesda.org/ bethesda/gallery-b-exhibitions. Wine and Art Series: Watercolors by Chris Carr — weekends through Nov. 3, Links Bridge Vineyard, 8830 Old Links Bridge Road, Thurmont. A Frederick native, Carr (1969-2018) learned much of his craft while a student at Gov. Thomas Johnson High School, where he met and became a student of the late watercolor painter Barry Richardson. Carr worked as a graphic designer for The Frederick News-Post and The Washington Post. His photo-like watercolors focus on “images of days gone by,” including historic structures, town scenes, old cars, trucks and tractors. Chris’s sister, Michelle, also an artist, will be exhibiting paper flowers creations. Tasting room and exhibit open weekends 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. or by appointment weekdays. 301-4662413, linksbridgevineyards.com.
“Quilting Frederick” — through Nov. 22 at Maryland Hall, 801 Chase St., Annapolis. Featuring a series of art quilts by artist Aynex Mercado,
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“Sunflowers and Snow” is on view beginning Nov. 4 through February in Gettysburg featuring paintings and prints by Dorothea Barrick.
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.
Chris Mona: Recent Solo Projects & Collaborative Projects — through 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, 410-857-7000, chrismona.com.
”Brushes With History: Inspiring the Personality of Frederick” — through Dec. 14, Museum of Frederick County History/Heritage Frederick, 24 E. Church St., Frederick. Features the works of a few of the most notable
artists who have worked in Frederick County, past and present. With beautiful paintings of the county’s landmarks and natural splendor, our story explores the ways in which the visual arts provided economic opportunity to individuals and communities. Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 301-6631188 or frederickhistory.org.
”Floating Beauty: Women and the Art of Ukiyo-e” — through Jan. 12, 2025, Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, 401 Museum Drive, Hagerstown. This exhibition examines historical perspectives on women and their depiction in art from Edo Period Japan (1615 – 1858). Organized and drawn from the collection of the Reading (Pa.) Public Museum, this exhibition features over 50 woodblock prints, including works by ukiyo-e masters. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Free admission. 301-739-5727 or wcmfa.org.
”Impressions of Frederick: Reimagining Perception” — 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.
National Juried Photography Exhibition — 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 exhibition and announce awards. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. 301-698-0656 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 have all undergone significant transformation. Her paintings, situated between abstraction and recognizable form, are explorations of the color of air and beauty. Opening reception 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 8. Artist talk 7 p.m. Nov. 23. Gallery hours are noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, noon to 2 p.m. Sunday. 301215-7990 or bethesda.org.
“Sunflowers and Snow” — Nov. 4 through February at Garryowen Irish Pub, 126 Chambersburg St., Gettysburg, Pa. Paintings and prints by Dorothea Barrick. Open 11 a.m. to midnight. Call or text 240-674-9488.
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BY CRYSTAL SCHELLE
Special to The News-Post
Most college students spend their summer breaks flipping burgers or working retail. But this past summer, a trio of Urbana High School graduates had their hands deep in blood, guts and brains.
Sean DiGiorgio, Lucas Sanchez, both 20, and Jadyn Fleming, 19, shot a horror anthology over the summer. The group met while attending Urbana High School, and after graduating in 2022, they all enrolled at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
They each wrote their own scripts and shot them as individual films, but they hope to combine the three terror stories into a full-length feature sometime late this year. The films are produced by DiGorgio and Sanchez’s film company, Teddy Bear Wedding Productions.
DiGorgio, of Frederick, is a theater major at UMBC. He said at the end of their 2024 sophomore spring semester, the three of them sat down and discussed as filmmakers what they were going to do. Although they created short films before, this summer they wanted something grander and longer in running time.
“We thought now that the semester is over, we have time to make a film,” he said.
They decided to create films with a “post-apocalyptic theme and mood,” DiGiorgio said. They then broke apart for about a week and a half to write their separate scripts. When they convened, DiGorgio said although their stories were different, they had a common theme: zombies.
With the zombie thread, DiGorgio said the scripts made a trilogy.
“I ended up making a drama romance horror film,” he said. “Lucas really wanted to try his hand at making some action, so he’s doing an action zombie film. And then Jayden really wanted to do a coming of age, moralityquestioning film, and that’s what she did.”
They began pre-production the first week of June to build their team, asking friends to read the scripts for notes and casting. DiGorgio’s film was shot first in the middle of July, then they shot Sanchez’s film, then Fleming’s — about nine days shooting total.
The trio wrapped up in late August before classes began for the fall semester. They have been in postproduction since then, hoping to enter their movies separately into film festivals.
He’s hoping those watching his film will enjoy the fast-pace script.
“I just want people to watch the movie and be like, ‘Wow, these really young kids were able to make a highquality indie film while still in college’ —
They’re coming to get you, Barbara
Frederick County trio produce their own zombie trilogy of terror
is occasionally alluded to, “but for the most part, it just seems like this lone wanderer and a trio of bandits kind of befall him,” he said — all taking place during in a zombie, post-apocalyptic world.
Because they were trying to shoot three movies at the same time, it was a lot to oversee, not only in front of the camera but also behind. Sanchez said they were fairly well-versed in preproduction, and the three of them dove right in.
“It was essentially a crew of three producing three entire movies,” he said. “As the dates for the actual shoot came closer, we brought more people on, but we spent two and a half, three months of meeting after meeting, of getting things together and finalizing scripts and making sheets and documents and dietary restrictions — the amount of stuff that you need to put in beforehand, it was an immense challenge,” Sanchez said.
By the time they were behind the camera, Sanchez realized how much time they’d spent to get to that spot.
“Working with my actors and with my crew on location, you look around and every single little aspect, every single piece of equipment or costume or prop, you’ve spent hours already trying to acquire that,” he said. “It all comes down to that moment, so the stress is so present. It’s so incredibly intense when suddenly everything comes down to these 11 hours that you’re given. All these months of work come down to if you waste this time, you’re not going to get it back.”
Sanchez said the prep time made it all worthwhile, as it allowed him to focus on directing, a new experience for him that, as an actor, was eye-opening, he said.
One could argue that Sanchez should have had at least a slight advantage over his friends in the movie industry, because his father, Eduardo Sanchez, cowrote, directed and edited 1999’s cult classic “The Blair Witch Project.”
The younger Sanchez said he wasn’t reluctant to follow in the horror film footsteps of his father.
because our budget was slim to none, right? Our crew, unfortunately, we couldn’t pay anyone, so we paid them in food,” DiGorigio said.
But mostly, he said, he wants to celebrate how small films can still be made. “I want people to look at this and essentially get hope for the indie filmmaking scene.”
Sanchez, 20, of Urbana, is a UMBC junior majoring in acting with a minor in cinematic arts. For his film “Message
Received,” he wanted to go the action route.
“I wanted to do something with either a fight scene or some sort of cool chase or something with incredibly high physical stakes,” he said. “I didn’t want anything to be super melodramatic or anything. I wanted it to be very gritty, and the stakes were very high, and that is most definitely where it landed.”
Sanchez’s film follows a character named Jesse whose mysterious past
“He’s been really allowing me to know what being a filmmaker is, mostly independently. He’ll help me when I ask, but for the most part, I’m just like, ‘Hey Dad, I’m making this movie,’” he said with a laugh. “So I didn’t have a very high-pressure stake to live up to. I just want to impress myself and, you know, impress my peers and just try to learn as much as I can. [I can have] these experiences while I’m young enough for them not to be financially ruinous for me.”
Sanchez’s famous father helped them by being the cinematographer for one of the films and giving advice when needed.
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Three college students based in Frederick County set out to write and shoot a zombie trilogy this summer.
up doing,” she said. “And it wasn’t even actually involved with the zombie apocalypse.”
She wrote a story that revolved around friendships and betrayal, wanting to have “very distinct, separate characters with underlying wants and needs. … Then I built on the story, which is the opposite of what people usually do. They build the story and then they build the characters. I really focus on the characters.”
It took roughly a month for Fleming to complete her script.
“I think I was one of the people that had the most drafts. I think I had maybe six,” she said. “Lucas had more than I did, because he kept on writing different [scripts],” she said. “I’m impressed he did, but mine was definitely because I had so many different ideas and then just kept rewriting to make it the best that it could. It was a long process.”
Learn about Teddy Bear Wedding Productions at tbwproductions.co/ worke.
“He definitely wants to not influence us too much and let us be on our own, have our own journey,” DiGiorgio said about the elder Sanchez.
In the meantime, as the team finishes post-production, Sanchez is focusing on the audience’s experience. “If fear
is what comes away from this project, then I think I’ll be happy, because I’ve affected the audience in some way,” he said. “But for the most part, I just want them to feel the impact of the punches hitting the face and the crazy hits and stuff that we have going on.”
The Frederick-based Fleming is a theater studies and media and communications major whose film, “Tomorrow Doesn’t Exist,” is a comingof-age zombie movie.
“My original script was actually significantly different than what I ended
Because this was such a grassroots project, it was all hands-on duty in every aspect. Fleming said early on, they established their roles to help each other.
“I did a lot of makeup for their films, and I was a set decorator,” Fleming said. “I was helping a lot with makeup, the set, camera and sometimes lighting.”
She said DiGiorgio and Sanchez were assistant directors and directors of photography, as well as finding enough people to help with production and casting.
“It was actually really nice because we all had so many different people who got involved with this film,” she said.
Even if their films don’t make them the next darlings of Hollywood, Fleming said it gave her experience and good memories.
“Honestly, I think just being on the film — that was my favorite part,” she said. “We have a lot of late nights. They went from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., and we weren’t getting enough sleep, because we just wanted to be on set. But I feel like that was the funniest part because we were just on the go, making a movie. Your adrenaline is pumping, and I think that’s definitely my favorite part.”
Crystal Schelle is a journalist whose work has been published locally, regionally and nationally. She enjoys trivia, cats and streaming movies.
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Frederick County-based Teddy Bear Wedding Productions filmed a zombie horror trilogy this summer.
THEATER
New Ardeo Theatre seeks to bring literary merit and passion to Frederick stages
BY ERIK ANDERSON
Special to The News-Post
Frederick is well-known as a performing arts hub that draws in professionals from all over the country, like Aaron Angello, an English professor who directs the theater program at Hood College.
He’s full of praise for the many companies that bring cutting-edge material to local stages, but as someone who is really dedicated to his academic interests, he couldn’t help but notice a gap in Frederick’s theatrical milieu — and aim to fill it.
“The kind of stuff we’re interested in isn’t happening,” he said. “What we’re interested in is great works of dramatic literature and bringing them to the stage. We’ll do everything from Shakespeare to new plays, but the common theme is there’s literary merit.”
The fledgling group, which is based out of Hood College for now, is called Ardeo Theatre. As a nod to its emphasis on classic literature, it takes its name from the ancient Greek word for “passion.”
“It’s a kind of a passion for the arts as much as a passion one experiences onstage,” he said, explaining his use of the word. “We’re always looking for ways to plumb the depths of our creative selves and provide an opportunity for likeminded artists to do the same.”
What exactly does Angello mean by his conception of “literary merit” and “passion”? He describes shows that follow classic structure, those with linear plotlines that hit all the expected beats. For Angello, a plot is not an instrument for taking the audience by surprise but a stable framework for exploring human nature.
“The idea of surprising plot twists and stuff, I’ve never been that interested,” he said. “There’s a comfort in knowing how it’s going to end that allows you to involve yourself in other aspects of [the story].”
Arthur Miller and Anton Chekhov are some of the classic playwrights he gives as examples of the kinds of work he would like to see in local production. Chekhov is associated with what is perhaps the most famous type of foreshadowing in theater, the socalled “Chekhov’s gun.” If you see a gun onstage, you just know that thing is
going to fire.
But for the company’s first show, which ran in September, Angello decided to stage “Hughie,” one of Eugene O’Neill’s last shows. Set in 1920s New York, it follows a small-time hustler who is forced to confront his demons as he copes with the loss of a friend and his sense of self-worth.
“O’Neill is one of the best writers to come out of mid 20th-century American theater,” Angello said. “Things just seem sort of ordinary. But once you work on it, you realize he has a sort of understanding of the depths of human experience that very few writers have been able to understand.”
While he ultimately got his PhD in literature, Angello has a background in New York theater and the Hollywood film industry, and he wants his new theater to operate on a high level of professionalism. He said it will likely end up being a nonprofit Actor’s Equity
Association theater.
But for now, he says he’s playing its next steps by ear. He said even more than wanting to bring fully developed productions to Frederick, he wants to be a company for professional actors to become reacquainted with class theater.
“We’re very actor-driven,” he said. “We want to create a space in which actors can feel they can play, explore and develop their craft while working on great works of literature.”
He plans to hold monthly readings “of all kinds of plays” and various focused workshops. That programing may end with rehearsals that allow actors to have experiences, or they may evolve into full productions, he said.
“We want to have slightly longer rehearsal periods than are typical in the area so we can really explore the acting part,” he said.
So far, he has gotten a lot of positive
responses from both actors and audiences for the concept behind his new theater company.
“I feel like it’s in the nature of serious actors to constantly want to push themselves and find the work that provides the opportunity to do the deepest work they can,” he said.
And from audiences who saw their first show, which featured Angello and one other actor, he heard a lot of comments along the lines of, “Thanks for bringing this kind of work to the area. This is awesome.”
To keep up with the new company that’s “actively doing stuff” with predictable plotlines on a somewhat unpredictable schedule, see their website at ardeotheatre.org.
Erik Anderson’s MA in medieval literature only qualifies him to write about Chaucer, but he’s going to tell you about local theater anyway.
Gracyn Van Bemmel
Aaron Angello starred as Evan Crump in “Hughie.”
LIGHT IN A DARK BOX
Looking for a new film to watch? Try something out of your comfort zone.
You’ve finally reached that point in a new relationship, the moment you’ve been anticipating and dreading in equal measure: The day you show your new significant other your favorite movie.
The film’s finished and the credits are rolling, and you turn to them, happy to have welcomed a new admiring member into the movie’s cult of fans, when they suddenly glare incredulously at you and ask, “THAT was your favorite movie ever?”
When pressed further, they’ll oftentimes respond, “Sorry, I just don’t like that kind of movie.” Because there also comes that time in any new relationship when you realize that sometimes your significant other’s taste in pop culture can differ wildly from yours.
“Hocus Pocus” and “Beetlejuice.”
Listen, I’m not here trying to get you to change your tastes. If these films aren’t for you, then they aren’t for you, and there is nothing wrong with that. I certainly learned that these types of movies are not for everyone by making my poor mother watch them with me when I was a teenager. Though she would watch them out of familial loyalty, she’d always turn to me after we finished the latest threehour Slovakian drama to win the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival and ask, “Why did you make me watch that?”
So I get it.
But is there a way to avoid this often soul-crushing incident? Could there be a path to bridge this gap in differing tastes, wherein we’re more willing to take chances with pop culture we’re not too fond of, if only for the sake of a relationship?
As a pop culture fanatic, I like to watch anything and everything I can, regardless of the genre. As long as I’ve heard good things about it, I’ll watch it, to the point where someone once asked me, “You’ll watch anything from Honey Boo Boo to German film auteur Rainer Werner Fassbinder, won’t you?” And the answer to that is a resounding “Yes, ma’am!”
But throughout my storied life, I’ve learned many, many times that not everyone is going to enjoy all the weird, quirky movies I love, no matter how many times I scream, “You better watch this movie and love it just as much as I do or I’ll set myself on fire and it’ll be all your fault!”
So what I would like to encourage people to do is try watching a genre of film that’s never appealed to their tastes. Never seen a foreignlanguage film? Try one out. The very charming French romantic comedy “Amelie” is a great place to start. Or maybe you’ve never been able to stomach horror films? You could start small and try out less gory offerings like perennial Halloween favorites
What I am encouraging is trying a film outside of your comfort zone. Even if you’re not doing this to bond with a new significant other, I always think it’s good to try a new type of pop culture, just to see if it sparks any interest. Often we’ll get stuck in a certain type of genre rut, where that’s all we’ll watch for months on end, and after a bit, it can get stale. I’ve often found myself resisting something that I thought wasn’t for me at all, like the football TV drama “Friday Night Lights,” but after giving it a chance and discovering how poignant and gripping it was, I was more than ready to eat crow and worship at the altar of Tami Taylor.
Think of it like this: As much as we all enjoy relaxing with a romantic Hallmark TV movie every once in a while, after you watch your 15th one in a row, you pretty much know what’s going to happen to the big city girl who moves to a small town after she inherits a quaint shop of Christmas sweaters for dyslexic pugs and unexpectedly falls in the love with the hunky owner of the corporate Christmas pug sweater store around the corner that’s putting hers out of business, all while she lives with her wacky grandma, played by one of the aunts from “Sabrina the Teenage Witch.”
It’s human nature for us to want everyone to like exactly the same types of pop culture as ourselves, but the reality is that a film that is nirvana for me could be hell on earth
Your significant other has never seen the original “Beetlejuice”? It’s probably time to remedy that.
for someone else. It’s the same with just about everything in life. (Though we’re all in agreement that Dolly Parton is an angel sent straight down from heaven, right? Good.) But the more we try new things, the more we may realize that any piece of pop
culture, no matter the genre, can often surprise us.
Michael Hunley is a copy editor at POLITICO’s E&E News in D.C. He previously worked as a copy editor for The Frederick News-Post. Contact him at mr85mt@gmail.com.
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Friday, October 25, 2024
$300 Games
Proceeds benefit Damascus VFD & Damascus Days
Doors open 5pm; 5:30pm Fried Chicken platters served; Bingo starts at 7pm Adv tix $50 per person
Tix at door $60 per person
For tix: 301-253-3942, 301-253-5452 / 240-578-0734
Includes platter & 6 pack/20 games Other games sold separate: $500 jackpot game, two 50/50 games & pull tickets 10211 Lewis Drive, Damascus
Must be 18 yrs or older to play
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BREAKFAST BUFFET
New Midway Vol Fire Co
Sunday October 27, 2024
Serving: 7:00 am – 12:00 Noon
Pancakes, Scrambled Eggs
Sausage, Potatoes
Puddin, Hominy
Sausage Gravy, Spiced Apples
Orange Juice, Coffee
Adults: $13 00
Children 5-10: $7 00 Under 5: Free Credit Cards Accepted
CA$H BINGO
Sat, Nov 2, 2024
Doors: 4:30pm Games: 6:00pm $25 for 20 Games
Wolfsville Volunteer Fire Department For info: 301-293-4374
CASH BINGO
October 25, 2024 New Midway Vol Fire Co
Doors Open: 5:00
Games Start: 7:00 Admission: $25 00 includes 20 Reg Games 3 Specials and $500 Minimum Jackpot Extra Cards Available Food and ATM Available For Info Call 301-898-7985 or 301-271-4650
CASH BINGO
Sunday, November 3
Woodsboro American Legion Auxiliary Doors open 12 pm, games @ 1:30 pm $40 for 25 games, includes 3 specials @ $150 and 2 jackpots @ $500; Reserve early and receive free special game-call Peggy at 301-514-7164; King tuts, bingo balls, holder jars and door prizes; Food, drinks, baked goods available
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CATOCTIN MOUNTAIN ORCHARDS
Available in our Market: Stayman & Mountain Honey Apples and Bosc Pears
Crimson Crisp Apples, Summerset, Cortland, Jonathan & Gala Apples
Bartlett & Seckel Pears
Prune Plums, Concord Grapes
Kale, Swiss Chard, Squash, Cucumbers, Pickling Cukes, Cabbage, Green Bell Peppers, Broccoli & Potatoes
Fresh Baked Fruit Pies, Apple Cider Donuts, Fresh Apple Cider, Jams & Jellies
Apple Cider Slushies
Fall Mums & Pumpkins
Pick Your Own Apples Saturday & Sunday 10am- 4pm in September & October 301-271-2737
Open Daily 9am-5pm 15036 North Franklinville Rd Thurmont MD www catoctinmountain orchard com
Clustered Spires Brass Band
FREE CONCERT
in St Johns Union Church Building October 27th @ 3 PM A good will offering will be collected Light refreshments following the concert
COLORFUL MUMS!
Asters, Rudbeckia, Pumpkins, Indian corn
Our own sweet potatoes
Fresh baked bread every Friday! Apples
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COUNTRY BUTCHERING
Burkittsville Ruritan Club
500 E Main St, Burkittsville MD Fresh Pork on Sale Fri Jan 12 (8am-5pm) Sat Jan 13 (8am-12pm) Pre-order by Jan 6 Call 301-371-7795
COUNTRY BREAKFAST
Sat, January 13 (6-10am)
Adults $10; Children -$5
COUNTRY BUTCHERING
Burkittsville Ruritan Club
500 E Main St, Burkittsville MD
Fresh Pork on Sale Fri Nov 1 (8am-5pm) Sat Nov 2 (8am-12pm)
Pre-order by Oct 26 Call 301-371-7795
COUNTRY BREAKFAST
Sat, Nov 2 (6-10am) Adults $10; Children -$5
We reserve the right to change payouts if less than 200 tix are sold COUNTRY KITCHEN CARRY-OUT St Paul's Lutheran Church 5 E Main
Donate canned food item for local food bank and receive free special game Proceeds benefit scholarships, veterans, and youth
Burkittsville MD Apple Dumplings $5 00 ea Beef Slippery Pot Pie $8/qt Ctry ham sandwiches $4 50 ea Pre order by Sun Oct 27 Pick-up Sat. Nov 09 (9a-11a) Call 301-473-5299 or 301-834-8915
FALL BIG $ BINGO
Sat 11/9, Dinner 4:30 Games 6:30 Includes: 14 Reg Games, 2 Specials & JP totaling over $9000 $60 PP Advance;$65 @ Door Call 301-8292510 LVFD reserves the right to reduce payouts if less than 150 pp No Refunds
GLADE UCC OYSTER TURKEY & HAM BUFFET DINNER
Walkersville Fire Hall
79 W Frederick St Fri Nov
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HILLSIDE
TURKEY FARMS
Turkey, Chicken, Duck, Pork, Beef, Smoked Meats, Deli Meats & Cheeses, Seafood & More Hillsideturkey.com
301-271-2728
30 Elm St
Thurmont, MD 21788
Thursday 8-7
Friday 8-3
Saturday 8-12
HOLIDAY CRAFT AND VENDOR EVENT
Hosted by Vigilant Hose Co Activities Bldg , 17701 Creamery Rd
Emmitsburg, MD
Saturday, December 7 from 9a-4p
Many Crafters and Vendors And much more!
Food available for purchase Visit with Santa Photos Available for sale
Bring families, children and pets!
For more info contact: Sharon Keeney 410746-8776, MaryLou Little 240-285-3184 or Kenny Clevinger 240-393-0758
HOLIDAY CRAFT BAZAAR
Sat , November 2 8 am – 2 pm
Lots of handmade crafts, ornaments, gift ideas for the whole family Kid’s Corner White Elephant Table Homemade food including sandwiches and soups Bake table with homemade pies, cakes, cookies, etc
Bush Creek Church of the Brethren 4821A Green Valley Road, Monrovia, Md 21770 301-865-3013
Facebook com/BCCoB1855
NEW YEAR'S
EVE BINGO
12-31-2024
Thurmont Event Complex Over $17,000 00 of Cash Payouts
$50.00 Per Ticket Advance
$60 00 at the Door
Available Friday Night Bingo, www eventbrite com
Ticket Includes: Meal: Dinner Platter
9 Pack of 27 Games ($300 00ea ), 3
Games ($1,000ea ), 3 50/50 Games & 3 Jackpots at $2,000 (1 sheet of 3 for each 50/50’s & 3 Jackpots)
Doors Open @ 5:00 p.m., Bingo Starts @ 8:00 p m
Meal Served: 6-8 p m
CASH BAR • TIP JARS
Kitchen Open During Break No Reserved SeatingFirst Come, First Served Basis Only No Exceptions!
**We reserve the right to lower payouts if less than 300 tickets sold** Tickets: 301-748-5359 or 301-271-3820 or Eventbrite com
Benefits The Thurmont Community Ambulance Company 13716 Strafford Drive Thurmont, MD 21788
New Year ’s Eve Bingo & Buffet
(Buffet of Turkey & Shrimp)
December 31, 2024
New Midway Vol Fire Co
Doors Open: 5:00
Games Start: 7:30
Admission: $50 00 by 12/16/2024, After 12/16/2024 $60 00 includes 30 Reg Games
$100 Minimum - $1000 Jackpot
Free Party Favors
Extra Cards Available Only 250 Tickets Sold ATM Available For Info Call 301-898-7985 or 301-271-4650
PRYOR'S ORCHARD
Apples, Pears & Cider
Fuji & Yellow Delicious
Cortland & Idared
Stayman & Nittany & Cameo Apples
Bosc Pears & Quinces
Pies & Bread
White & Sweet Potatoes
Winter Squash
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
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
SALE Saturday November 2, 2024 Lewistown Vol Dept 8 a m to 1 p m
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
RED MERLE AND TRI BLUE EYED AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD PUPPIES for sale Sire is miniature red tri Dam is standard red merle Contact Bill Marek at 240-217-3730
Services Services Services
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 and Future Witch Hunt,” and of course, tons 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 created by students. Guests will enjoy a first course, entree, and dessert freshly made by the baking and pastry class. Reservations required.
Working Around the 1890 Census — 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.. Family history lecture presented by Mary Mannix. The fire that 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 discuss other source types that may help fill 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 game Gnome Hollow (ages 12+) with other game fans. A game herald for Envoy Games will demo and teach the game. For tweens, teens and adults. 301-600-8350.
Teen Time: STEM Escape Room - Mystery Cabin Culprit (ages 11-18) — 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Brunswick Branch Library, 915 N. Maple Ave., Brunswick. After a hike in the woods, you return to your cabin and find that your food and luggage have been raided! You and your friends have 45 minutes to sort through forensic evidence, determine the furry suspect, and figure out whether they ingested anything toxic. This exciting STEM escape room is offered in partnership with the NCI Frederick Office
of Scientific Operations and includes microscope analysis, blood typing, and DNA testing. 301-600-7250.
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 the exhibition “Floating Beauty: Women in the Art of Ukiyo-e.” Register in advance for 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. Glade Road, Walkersville. Dietician Sarah 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.
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.
FCC First Look Friday — 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at FCC Admissions Office, 7932 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick. Hear from an Admissions representative about FCC, find out how to enroll, and participate in a student-led campus walking tour. There will also be time to ask questions during the information session. 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.
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. Go to kindredhills.com for details regarding dates and times, and to purchase tickets. Escape rooms, ax throwing/other games, concessions and private party facilities also available. Special kid-friendly Trick-or-Treat Trail walks Oct. 26 and 27. $25 per person. 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 Mackenzie has become haunted! Come enjoy some family friendly thrills and chills at the Haunted CaBOOSe on Oct. 25 from 8 to 10 p.m. and Oct. 26 from 6 to 8 p.m. $1 per person. mountairymd.gov.
MUSIC
One Night in Memphis — 7:30 p.m. 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.
Frenchy and the Punk at the Opera House — 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, games, films and music. $20. 304-876-3704. Contact@OperaHouseLive.com. operahouselive.com.
All your favorite local yarn dyers anD spinners, plus MUCH MORE!
Fleece Sale
Hosted by Frederick County Sheep Breeder’s Association
Kids Zone from 11am-2pm
Face painting by Tigers & Unicorns, Oh My ($)
Demonstrations by: Hagerstown Chapter of the Embroiderers' Guild of America AND Njörðr's Wanderers
Loom Raffle ($)
1978 4 harness / 4 treadle loom from Harrisville Designs
All Proceeds will be donated to Heartly House
DON’T MISS FLICKS & FIBERS new this fall!
Sunday, October 27
Warehouse Cinemas Frederick 1301 W Patrick St, Frederick
Enjoy a unique movie experience where you can relax in heated recliners, work on your latest yarn creation and enjoy watching ‘How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days’ on the big screen. Two showtimes: 11:30am and 1:00pm. Tickets are only $5. Special themed brunch cocktails available.
PLUS, CHECK OUT THE FiberFest Swap Meet/Yard Sale and stop by the FiberFest table for a chance to win prizes.
The first 50 people to stop by the FiberFest table on Sunday will receive a free tote bag.
THEATER
“Anastasia” the Musical — 6 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 of her past. Pursued by a ruthless Soviet officer determined to silence her, Anya enlists the aid of a dashing con man and a lovable ex-aristocrat. Together, they embark on an epic adventure to help her find home, love, and family. Tickets vary. 301-662-6600. WOB@wayoffbroadway.com. wayoffbroadway.com.
Murder Mystery Party — 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Dutch’s Daughter Restaurant, 581 Himes Ave., Frederick. Whodunnit for Hire and Dutch’s Daughter team up to bring you “Wanted Dead or Alive,” the wild west themed murder mystery party. Multiple dates from which to choose. Price includes three course dinner with entree options, mystery, tax and gratuity. https:// ddmysteries.eventbrite.com. 21 and older. $85. 410-549-2722. murdermysterycompany@gmail.cm. ddmysteries.eventbrite.com.
“Dorian Gray” — 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at New Spire Arts, 15 W. Patrick St., Frederick. Dorian Gray, a young London socialite, finds himself drawn to Basil, painter of his portrait and staunch admirer; Lord Henry, Basil’s hedonistic friend; and Sybil, the young and poor actress. As feelings
blossom and die in this unusual quartet, Basil’s Picture of Dorian Gray begins to reflect the sad realities of Dorian’s new careless indulgences. $10. weinbergcenter.org/shows/dorian-gray.
Freud’s Last Session — 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Mount St. Mary’s University, 16300 Old Emmitsburg Road, Emmitsburg. Mount St. Mary’s University, Department of Visual and Performing Arts Theatre presents a production of “Freud’s Last Session,” a Mark St. Germain Play on Oct. 25 and 26 at the Delaplaine Fine Arts Center on the university campus. 301-447-5308. venzin@msmary.edu. msmary.edu.
“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.
“The Rocky Horror Show” Live — 9:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. at The Capitol Theatre, 159 S. Main St., Chambersburg, Pa. The Chambersburg Community Theatre brings Richard O’Brien’s live stage production
of the cult classic! All attendees are still encouraged to dress up as their favorite Rocky Horror characters. There will be a parade of costumes on stage prior to the production. Prop bags will be for sale at the evening show times for a little extra fun! Your own props are welcome at either 9:30 p.m. show time (excluding real food, liquids, and open flames); props are NOT TO BE USED at the 3 p.m. matinee shows. 18 and older.
Adults $25 and seniors 65+ $20. 717-2633900. director@cctonline.org. cctonline.org.
Saturday Oct. 26 CLASSES
Crafternoon @ The Library — 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at C. Burr Artz Public Library, 110 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Learn the art of felt applique with help from local crafters! You can also bring your own project to work on and enjoy spending time with like-minded people in the community. Stop by any time. eschenkelberg@frederickcountymd.gov.
ETCETERA
Fall Sidewalk Sale — 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Essential Liquidations, 4841 International Blvd, Suite 106, Frederick. Join us for our last sidewalk sale of the year! This sidewalk sale offers an opportunity to come shop on a Saturday and get our best deals on all items, including holiday decorations, cookware, home goods, toys, and more! 301-732-5015. info@essentialliquidations.com.
Urbana Indoor Art & Craft Show — 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Urbana Vol. Fire Dept., 3602 Urbana Pike, Frederick. Over 65 crafters and artists will sell their original and handcrafted paintings and crafts. Items for sale include artwork in several mediums, fabric crafts such as totes, table runners, doll clothes, body lotions & soaps, candles, wreaths, glass, metal, woodworking, knitted & crochet, jewelry, gifts and seasonal decor. Large breakfast & lunch menu offered and a bake table all made by the “Church Ladies.” Free admission and free parking. 301-662-5769. maher323@verizon.net. wesleychapelurbana.com.
Seed Swap — 9 a.m. to noon at Fountain Rock Nature Center, 8511 Nature Center Place, Walkersville. Swap seeds for native
plants and heirloom vegetables. Seeds should be in envelopes/containers and labeled with name, growing conditions, date (month, year) and location of harvest. If you don’t have seeds to share, come to learn and take some free seeds home. No plants please. Winter Sowing Demonstration at 10 a.m. dlarnerp@gmail.com.
Dracula vs. Frankenstein: An Immersive Frederick Experience — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Frederick. Immerse yourself in a Halloween outdoor escape game experience where Dracula and his vampire family meet Frankenstein and his daunting monsters. You will use your phone to follow hidden clues, solve witty puzzles, and complete fun challenges as you walk around the city. Witness how your city’s streets mesh with the world of the supernatural. Will the two sides clash or work together? Location to be sent via email before the event. Register online. One team ticket admits 2-6 adults. Kids over 8 go for free. questoapp.com/events.
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day — 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Frederick County Health Department, 350 Montevue Lane, Frederick. Also at Maryland State Police, Frederick Barrack, 110 Airport Drive East, Frederick. This semi-annual drive-through event offers Frederick County residents the opportunity to safely dispose of potentially dangerous, expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs and prevent medicine misuse or diversion. Residential disposal only. 301-600-1755.
health.frederickcountymd.gov/OMPP.
Fall Party of Parties — 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 15 N. Church St., Thurmont. Meet our vendors and shop for the holidays! Light refreshments will be provided! 301-271-7877.
Halloween Art Party with American Tattoo Studio — 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Brunswick Branch Library, 915 N. Maple Ave., Brunswick. Join us to make some fun, spooky artwork with Tiffiny Kaetzel from American Tattoo Studio! 301-600-7250. frederick.librarycalendar.com.
22nd URBANA INDOOR ART & CRAFT SHOW
Saturday, October 26, 2024 • 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Over 65 Artists and Crafters
Urbana Fire Hall, 3602 Urbana Pike
Breakfast, Lunch & Bake Table
Free Admission & Parking
Sponsored by Wesley Chapel UMC
Not So Scary Trunk or Treat — 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Brook Hill United Methodist Church, 8946 Indian Springs Road, Frederick. There is a great need for diapers, wipes and pullups for those in need in Frederick. Bring a donation of new, unopened diapers, wipes and pull-ups. Rain or shine. Vote for the best trunk. Register to attend. 301-758-0356. childrens_ministry@bhumc.org. brookhill.ccbchurch.com.
Search for the Snallygaster Hike — 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Frederick Municipal Forest, Frederick. Join an exciting adventure as we search for the mysterious Snallygaster. This in-person event will take you on a thrilling, moderate hike through the forest in search of this legendary creature. Get ready to explore, have fun, and maybe even catch a glimpse of the Snallygaster! Register online for meeting details. 240-910-1600. sustainability@cityoffrederickmd.gov. tinyurl.com/3p3wvaxs.
Haunted History — 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at National Museum of Civil War Medicine, 48 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Tour the most haunted building in Frederick — the National Museum of Civil War Medicine — exploring the building’s history amidst the darkened galleries and offices. Staff will share stories of Civil War embalmers, the building’s most famous tenants, and their first-hand accounts of paranormal activity. You are invited to bring your own cameras and ghost-finding apps — who knows what you’ll capture! (Flash photography is prohibited). $30 general public, $20 museum members. 301-695-1864. tracey.mcintire@civilwarmed.org. civilwarmed.org.
FAMILY
Halloween at United Fire Company — 10 a.m. to 12 a.m. at 79 S. Market St., Frederick. Bring all your ghouls and goblins and trick-or-treat at the fire house and other great businesses. Take a look at the equipment, and show us your great costumes!! 301-600-1711. communityoutreach@ufc3.org.
Halloween in Downtown Frederick — 10 a.m. to noon at Downtown, Frederick. For all ages. Costumes are encouraged, though not required. Trick-or-treat at downtown business (while supplies last) and enjoy some “ghoulish fun” with kid-friendly activities.
301-698-8118. mainstreet@downtownfrederick.org. downtownfrederick.org/halloween. Read to a Dog — 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Brunswick Branch Library, 915 N. Maple Ave., Brunswick. Practice reading to a furry friend! For kids.
301-600-7250.
Spooooky Craft Time — noon to 2 p.m. at Dancing Bear Toys and Games, 15 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Pop in to the Bear after Downtown Frederick’s trick-or-treating and create your own little mummy with a marble painting technique while supplies last. This event is free and parent supervision is required. 301-631-9300. info@dbeartoys.com. dbeartoys.com.
Fall Fest at the Downtown Y — 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Frederick YMCA, 1000 N. Market St., Frederick, Frederick. Family-friendly event featuring a photobooth, family dance fitness class, moon bounce, face painting, and trunk or treat frederickymca.org/event/fall-fest.
Family Workshop: Dia de los Muertos –Dot Mandala — 2:30 p.m. at Gaithersburg Arts Barn, 311 Kent Square Road, Gaithersburg. Get creative with dot mandala techniques inspired by Dia de los Muertos. Registration includes enrollment and supplies for one child and one caregiver. Ages 8+. $30.
Mount Scary Presents Spooky Trail — 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Watkins Park, 615 Center St., Mount Airy. The Town of Mount Airy will be transformed into the Town of Mount Scary. Get ready for chills to run down your spine as Spooky Trail is set to descend upon Rails to Trails East on Oct. 26. All ages welcome as this is a free family-friendly event with the decorations geared towards children younger than seven. Park in Watkins Park and gather at the entrance to Rails to Trails East. mountairymd.gov.
Mount Scary Presents Trunk or Treat — 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Watkins Park, 615 Center St., Mount Airy. The Town, in partnership with Twisted Rodz of Maryland and Cheweys Performance Automotive, will be hosting a trunk-or-treat event Oct. 26. There will also be a vote to determine the favorite trunk in the event. If you would like to host a trunk, contact parksmanager@ mountairymd.gov. This event will be paired with Haunted CaBOOse and Spooky Trail to bring Mount Scary to screaming conclusion. It will be a great night to enjoy multiple Halloween events at several locations around Town. mountairymd.gov.
Pumpkin Fun Run Walk and Roll — 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Sophie & Madigan’s Playground, 632 Contender Way, Frederick. A 1-mile course that goes around the perimeter of the playground, on a large flat shared-use path, perfect for families to run walk or roll together! Start time 6 p.m. Following the run all registered runners can enter the Trunk-or-Treat starting at 6:45-7 p.m. Non-runner participants will require a timed entry wrist band for entry to the Trunk-or-Treat and will start after the fun run participants have concluded their race starting around 7:15. Bands are available for purchase online for $5 each prior to 10/25, $7 each cash only on the day of the event.
Haunted CaBOOse — 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at B & O Caboose , 2 N. Main St. , Mount Airy. The Town of Mount Airy will be transformed into the Town of Mount Scary. The Town’s beloved restored B&O Railroad Caboose Mackenzie has become haunted! Enjoy some family-friendly thrills and chills on Oct. 25 from 8 to 10 p.m. and Oct. 26 from 6 to 8 p.m. at 2 N. Main St. $1 per person. mountairymd.gov.
Trick-or-Treat Nature Trail — 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Kemptown Park, 3456-B Kemptown Church Road, Monrovia. For ages 5 to 16, advance registration required. Join the Park Rangers to hike the trail and learn some spooky nature facts, and collect your goodies along the way. 301-600-2936. recreater.com.
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. Go to kindredhills.com for details regarding dates and times, and to purchase tickets. Escape rooms, ax throwing/other games, concessions and private party facilities also available. Special kid-friendly Trick-or-Treat Trail walks Oct. 26 and 27. $25 per person. 240-397-9825. info@kindredhills.com. kindredhills.com.
FESTIVALS
FiberFest — 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Frederick Fairgrounds, 797 E. Patrick St., Frederick. 100+ fibery vendors, local food trucks, kids’ zone, wine and spirits tastings, classes and demonstrations. frederickfiberfest.com.
Pride of Baltimore II — Sailabration: Sailing Traditions in Ink Festival — 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Fells Point Broadway Pier, 920 S. Broadway, Baltimore. Celebrating the lives of sailors and art of tattooing. What does
sailing on the high seas and tattoos have in common? Find out at this free, family event. Learn about sailors and life at sea as the festival highlights the history and art of tattooing, presented by the Baltimore Tattoo Museum or experience “hand poke tattooing” with a live demonstration aboard the ship. Performances by the Fort McHenry Fife and Drum Corps, The Marching Elite and Ship’s Company Chanteymen as they provide nautical music from the 1700s and 1800s. Exhibitors, grog and “hardtack” tastings and other activities. 410-539-1151. pride2.org.
Canines on the Creek — 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Carroll Creek Linear Park Amphitheater, Corner of Market Street and Carroll Creek, Frederick. Dogs in Halloween costumes! Calling all hot dogs — you are invited to participate in Canines on the Creek — FSK Lions’ doggy and owner Halloween costume contest and parade. Prizes, exhibitors, demos! Dress up your pooch, kids and yourself for family-friendly fun! 40 doggy-related exhibitors including trainers, vets and groomers will be here!
Free to watch; $25 to participate. 301-6063012. gabennett01@comcast.net. fsklions.org/canines.
Trunk or Treat — 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Taylorsville United Methodist Church, 4356 Ridge Road, Mount Airy. Come in your costume and enjoy treat-or-treating and play games. Also, collecting nonperishable items for Mount Airy.301-788-7174. taylorsvilleumcmd@gmail.com. taylorsvilleumc.org.
FILM
“Something Wicked This Way Comes” — 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. at Shepherdstown Opera House, 131 W. German St., Shepherdstown, W.Va. A Halloween classic based on the Ray Bradbury novel. Recommended rating: PG-13. $13. 304-876-3704. Contact@OperaHouseLive.com. operahouselive.com.
MUSIC
Brain Dead Live Presents: SPOOKFEST — 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at FAC’s Sky Stage, 59 S. Carroll St., , Frederick. Spookfest featuring live music by Silent Old Mtns, Dumb Valley, The Milestones, and James Bontempo and Truth Tables. Costume contest with prizes. Doors at 6 p.m., show at 7 p.m. All-ages, beer/wine with ID. $10, $5 in costume. skystage@frederickartscouncil.org. linktr.ee/BrainDeadLive.
RECREATION
Headless Horseman 5K Run/Walk & 1K Fun Run — 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Frederick High School, 650 Carroll Parkway, Frederick. Sponsored by the Frederick High School Cross Country Teams, the event raises money for the program, including scholarships to graduating team seniors. In 2024, we awarded 4 scholarships to our graduating runners! The race begins and finishes in the FHS Stadium! Halloween costumes optional. Check in at 8 a.m., 1K Fun Run at 9:30 a.m., 5K at 10 a.m. $20 by Oct. 15, $25 per entry after that date and day of for 5K, $10 per entry for the Fun Run. More info and register online. 301-712-5180.
HeadlessHorsemanFHS@gmail.com.
THEATER
“The Rocky Horror Show” Live — 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at The Capitol Theatre, 159 S. Main St., Chambersburg, Pa. The Chambersburg Community Theatre brings Richard O’Brien’s live stage production of the cult classic! All attendees are still encouraged to dress up as their favorite Rocky Horror characters. There will be a parade of costumes on stage prior to the production. Prop bags will be for sale at the evening show times for a little extra fun! Your own props are welcome at either 9:30 p.m. show time (excluding real food, liquids, and open flames); props are NOT TO BE USED at the 3 p.m. matinee shows. 18 and older. Adults $25 and seniors 65+ $20. 717-2633900. director@cctonline.org. cctonline.org.
“Anastasia” the Musical — 6 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 of her past. Pursued by a ruthless Soviet officer determined to silence her, Anya enlists the aid of a dashing con man and a lovable ex-aristocrat. Together, they embark on an epic adventure to help her find home, love, and family. Tickets vary. 301-662-6600. WOB@wayoffbroadway. com. wayoffbroadway.com.
“Dorian Gray” — 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at New Spire Arts, 15 W. Patrick St., Frederick. Dorian Gray, a young London socialite, finds himself drawn to Basil, painter of his portrait and staunch admirer; Lord Henry, Basil’s hedonistic friend; and Sybil, the young and poor actress. As feelings blossom and die in this unusual quartet, Basil’s Picture of Dorian Gray begins to reflect the sad realities of Dorian’s new careless indulgences.
$10.
weinbergcenter.org/shows/dorian-gray.
“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.
“The Rocky Horror Show” Live on Stage — 9:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. at The Capitol Theatre, 159 S. Main St., Chambersburg, Pa. The Chambersburg Community Theatre brings Richard O’Brien’s live stage production of the cult classic! All attendees are still encouraged to dress up as their favorite Rocky Horror characters. There will be a parade of costumes on stage prior to the production. Prop bags will be for sale at the evening show times for a little extra fun! Your own props are welcome at either 9:30 p.m. show time (excluding real food, liquids, and open flames); props are not to be used at the 3 p.m. matinee shows. 18 and older. Adults $25 and seniors 65+ $20. 717-263-3900. director@cctonline.org. cctonline.org.
Sunday Oct. 27
ETCETERA
Dearly Departed— A Discussion With a Spiritualist. — 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Walkersville Branch Library, 2 S. Glade Road, Walkersville. Join Spiritualist and Paranormalist Rhonda Russo as she discusses how to determine signs from lost loved ones, how you can get a good medium reading and more. Come ready to share your experiences! 18 and older. 301-600-8200. fcpl.org.
Haunted History — 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at National Museum of Civil War Medicine, 48 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Tour the most haunted building in Frederick — the National Museum of Civil War Medicine — exploring the building’s history amidst the darkened galleries and offices. Staff will share stories of Civil War embalmers, the building’s most famous tenants, and their first-hand accounts of paranormal activity. You are invited to bring your own cameras and ghost-finding apps — who knows what you’ll capture! (Flash photography is prohibited). $30 general public, $20 museum members. 301-695-1864. tracey.mcintire@civilwarmed.org. civilwarmed.org.
One Blue Night — 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Cactus Flats, 10026 Hansonville Road, Frederick. Country music.
FAMILY
Trunk or Treat at 4D — noon to 4 p.m. at Fourth Dimension Fun Center, 4725 Arcadia Drive, Frederick. Trunk or Treat with activities for all ages. 4dfun.com.
Bowman House and Museum — 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Bowman House and Museum, 323 N. Main St., Boonsboro. The 19th century log Bowman House Museum and Pottery open to the public for tours every 4th Sunday of the month between through October. Hearth cooking demonstrations of 18th & 19th century foods will be prepared according to the meats, vegetables and fruits that would have been available during that time. Stroll through the raised bed vegetable garden. More info on Facebook page. 301-432-5889. info@boonsborohistoricalsociety.org. boonsborohistoricalsociety.org.
“The Last Unicorn” — 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Shepherdstown Opera House, 131 W. German St., Shepherdstown, W.Va. Beloved animated fantasy classic based on the novel by Peter S. Beagle. Rated G, although online reviews recommend for kids older than 8. Screening is part of weekend-long Fairy Festival, featuring crafts, games, film and live music. $13. 304-876-3704. Contact@OperaHouseLive.com. operahouselive.com.
Kindred Hills Hayride and Haunted Trail — 6:30 p.m. to 9 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. Go to kindredhills.com for details regarding dates and times, and to purchase tickets. Escape rooms, ax throwing/other games, concessions and private party facilities also available. Special kid-friendly Trick-or-Treat Trail walks Oct. 26 and 27. $25 per person. 240-397-9825. info@kindredhills.com. kindredhills.com.
MUSIC
Bachtoberfest Collaborative Concert — 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Evangelical Lutheran Church Site 1, 31 E. Church St., Frederick. This collaborative concert will feature the choirs of numerous Downtown Frederick churches, the Frederick Children’s Chorus, and Frederick Flute Choir. This event is free with a freewill offering to Beyond Shelter Frederick. A German-inspired dinner will follow. For more information, visit twinspires.org/fineartsseries. 301-663-6361. socialmedia@twinspires.org. twinspires.org/fineartsseries.
RECREATION
The Orvis Cup Sporting Clay Shoot — 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Orvis Hill Country Shooting Grounds, 519 Gladhill Road, Fairfield,
Pa. Includes 100 targets, commemorative hat, continental breakfast, lunch and awards. 717-387-3959. maysj@orvis.com.
THEATER
“The Rocky Horror Show” Live on Stage — 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at The Capitol Theatre, 159 S. Main St., Chambersburg, Pa. The Chambersburg Community Theatre brings Richard O’Brien’s live stage production of the cult classic! All attendees are still encouraged to dress up as their favorite Rocky Horror characters. There will be a parade of costumes on stage prior to the production. Prop bags will be for sale at the evening show times for a little extra fun! Your own props are welcome at either 9:30 p.m. show time (excluding real food, liquids, and open flames); props are not to be used at the 3 p.m. matinee shows. 18 and older.
Adults $25 and seniors 65+ $20. 717-263-3900. director@cctonline.org. cctonline.org.
Monday Oct. 28 CLASSES
Whittling and Woodcarving — 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Snook Family Farm Agricultural Center at Utica District Park, 10200-B Old Frederick Road, Frederick. For ages 8 to 15. Learn about the carpentry shop at Snook Family Farm Ag Center and the basics of whittling and woodcarving. This is a dropoff program. $10. 301-600-2936. recreater.com.
ETCETERA
My Choices: Planning Ahead with Maryland Legal Aid — 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Middletown Senior Center, 101 Prospect St., Middletown. This presentation will explain important planning documents such as wills, advance directives and power of attorney forms — all of which ensure that a person’s wishes are properly carried out at the end of their life. The presentation will include an overview of each planning document, including a review of sample documents that individuals can fill out on their own. Sample documents will be provided on-site during the presentation. Presenter: Cassie Erler, Staff Attorney, Maryland Legal Aid. Free, pre-register by contacting center. 301-600-3613. middletownseniorcenter@ frederickcountymd.gov.
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 records), foreclosure, government benefits, landlord/tenant, wills/tenants. Customers are helped on a first-come, first-served basis, no appointments necessary. 301-600-1630. lparish@frederickcountymd.gov. frederick.librarycalendar.com.
NOVEMBER 8 | 5PM–8PM
Experience an enchanting start to the holiday season as Downtown Frederick transforms into a winter wonderland, with luminaires and tree lights, live music, outdoor lounges and shopping for all. Plus, the highly anticipated Downtown Frederick Light Walk is back! downtownfrederick.org
