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SEE FREDERICK ALL AGLOW

It’s time! Downtown Frederick will transform into its annual winter wonderland this weekend when its tree-lined streets will start glowing with twinkling lights beginning Nov. 8. The Downtown Frederick Partnership will host Frederick at Night from 5 to 8 p.m. that night throughout town, when several shops will be open late to kick-off the holiday shopping season. This is also your first opportunity to see the light installations throughout town during the Light Walk, though they will remain on view into early 2025. Find locations — including the Disco Garage, the Snowfall tree, a colorchanging light tunnel and others — on the map at downtownfrederick. org/lightwalk.

LEARN THE ART OF CHARCUTERIE AHEAD OF THE HOLIDAYS

Now that the holidays are approaching, might it be time you update (or jumpstart) your charcuterie skills for gatherings? Kentlands Mansion has you covered. It will offer a Create Your Own Charcuterie workshop from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 7, where you can learn the art of creating your own charcuterie masterpiece. See gburg.md/46eyXHY for details or to register.

CELEBRATE ALL THINGS IRISH

Catch the 50th annual Maryland Irish Festival from 6 to 11 p.m. Nov. 8 at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium, where you can enjoy traditional and contemporary Irish music, food and drinks, cultural activities, a kids zone and whiskey tastings — because what would an Irish festival be without whiskey? This three-day fest runs Nov. 8, 9 and 10, and tickets cost $10 to $25. See irishfestival.com for details.

BRUNSWICK POETRY GATHERING AND OPEN MIC

Pour Over Poetry from 6 to 9 p.m. Nov. 8 will feature readings by Aaron Angello, Elizabeth Knapp, Sheryl Massaro and Kiki Wilson, as well as an open mic portion (early sign-up for the open mic is recommended at brunswicklinepoetry@gmail.com or by calling 240-978-7121). This gathering will be held at Beans in the Belfry, 122 W. Potomac St., Brunswick, and is open to all poets and lovers of poetry. It’s also open to people who don’t like poetry … maybe it will change your mind.

FREE WEBINAR:

NAVIGATING DISABILITY SUPPORT SERVICES AND THE ACCOMMODATION PROCESS IN COLLEGE

Tuesday, Nov. 12 from 7-8 p.m. on Zoom

Join us virtually for a presentation and discussion with Hood College’s accessibility director, Dr. Bridget Humphries. Ideal for high school juniors, seniors and caregivers. All are welcome!

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. Registration is required for both events at hood.edu/visit.

concerts

HOOD WIND ENSEMBLE

Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024 | 7:30-9:30 p.m.

A joint performance with the Mount St. Mary University Wind Ensemble directed by Brian Hinkley.

HOOD CHOIR AND HOOD CHAMBER SINGERS

Thursday, Nov. 21 | 7:30-9 p.m.

Directed by Lynn Staininger.

STUDENT RECITAL

Monday, Nov. 25 | 7:30-9:30 p.m.

A recital featuring Hood’s students of applied music.

HOOD STRING ENSEMBLE

Tuesday, Dec. 3 | 7:30-8:30 p.m.

Directed by William Stapp.

All end-of-semester concerts will be held in the Coffman Chapel. For more information, please contact verzosa@hood.edu.

Events listed are FREE and open to the public. Registration required only for those noted.

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Downtown Frederick will light up on Nov. 8.

FOOD & DRINK

‘YumUniverse’ author Heather Crosby hosts botanical pop-up experience in Shepherdstown

Heather Crosby, author of the “YumUniverse” cookbooks and founder of GoodFoodCookingSchool. com, will create Botanica, a pop-up shop experience inspired by all things plants, at Evolve in Shepherdstown, West Virginia.

Crosby is partnering with Boonsboro potter Jocelyn Borg of Everyday Earthe for a creative exploration and celebration of plants and their healing benefits.

The pop-up will offer attendees an immersive experience that blends nature, wellness and art.

Visitors will have the opportunity to meet the makers while shopping for hand-dyed textiles, dried botanicals, ceramic and stoneware vessels, selfcare and home goods, and paintings created with homegrown plant pigments. They’ll also learn about creative botanical opportunities for wellbeing, reconnection, horticultural therapy and more.

Crosby’s plant-inspired work has been featured in O, Oprah magazine, on Reader’s Digest, NPR and HGTV, among others. Botanica is an evolution of her appreciation of plants and the creative and therapeutic benefits they provide to positively influence wellbeing.

This is a big creative weekend for the area with Over the Mountain Studio Tour also going on. Enjoy made-by-locals holiday shopping as well as the fall colors and festivities around town.

Botanica will be open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Nov. 9 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 10 at Evolve, 106 W. German St., Shepherdstown.

For more information about the event, visit heathercrosby.com/ botanica or email heathermcrosby @gmail.com.

Botanica, a pop-up shop experience inspired by all things plants, will be held in Shepherdstown, W.Va., hosted by Heather Crosby and Jocelyn Borg.

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Heather Crosby

Jocelyn Borg

Plant pigment at Botanica.

Voltaggio brothers launch House Guest series at MGM National Harbor

Chefs Bryan and Michael Vo ltaggio will debut a new House Guest series at Voltaggio Brothers Steak House at the MGM National Harbor Resort, bringing an array of celebrated chefs and friends into their home for one-night-only dining events.

The House Guest series begins Nov. 13, with Michael Mina, a James Beard Award-winning chef, who will collaborate with the Voltaggio brothers on an innovative, fivecourse menu featuring flavors inspired by each chef’s upbringing.

“We’re excited to unveil the House Guest series that will be a fun avenue for us to create unforgettable dining experiences that will only exist for one night,” said Bryan Voltaggio. “We couldn’t be more thrilled to have Chef Mina, a true leader and pioneer in the kitchen, as our first guest.”

The five-course dinner menu is $150 per person plus gratuity and tax (plus $45/per person for optional wine pairing). Guests will be able to see the chefs at work and hear firsthand their inspiration behind each dish.

Copies of Chef Mina’s new cookbook, “My Egypt: Cooking from My Roots,” will be available to purchase during the event.

“It’s an honor to be the first House Guest at the Voltaggio Brothers Steak House,” Mina said. “Michael and Bryan are always ahead of the curve, and it’ll make for a special night putting our minds together to wow guests in the D.C. area.”

Michael Voltaggio said, “Combining Chef Mina’s strong connection to the Mediterranean with our Maryland roots is the perfect way to launch the dining series.”

MGM National Harbor offers panoramic views of the Eastern shore of the Potomac River. The 24-story, 308-room resort features experiences for locals as well as visitors from around the world including a two-level casino, a spa and salon; an entertainment theater with flexible seating for up to 3,000, meeting space and restaurants from renowned chefs. For more information or to make reservations, visit mgmnationalharbor.com.

SERIES MENU

Snack

Seaweed Donuts — everything bagel butter, surryano ham, smoked trout roe, wood roasted eggplant with candied walnut oil and house made pomegranate molasses

First Dish

Urfa Dusted Big Eye Tuna — crispy falafel, whipped tahina, salada baladi

Second Dish

Ricotta Ravioli – fontina fonduta, pecorino, black and white truffle

Main Dish

Hawaii Spiced Wagyu — Egyptian pepper puree, olive oil-herbed yams, red wine reduction

Dessert

Never Too Early for Pumpkin Pie — chocolate pumpkin Cremieux, ginger crumble, cinnamon apple cider ice cream

Hardy Wilson

Chef Michael Mina.

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Celebrity chefs and Frederick natives Bryan, left, and Michael Voltaggio.

Paul Carr will perform with his quartet at the DMV Jazz Series at New Spire Arts

I’ve been in Frederick for various events and things, mostly private gigs. Also, Frederick had the Frederick Jazz Festival for a while, and I was contacted to play on that, but it was just never the right time.

What’s your sort of perception of Frederick’s jazz scene as a whole? Do you know a lot about it? Have you played here a bit?

Yeah, I have. I know Eric Byrd. I’ve known him for years. I also know Darryl Brenzel, so I do know some players that work and play around there. It’s just that it seems like it’s a hard place to find a consistent place to have live jazz music.

Has that been your experience, too? Has it become hard to find places to play?

Yeah, and there are a lot of factors — the right place, the right owner, economically and consistency. It’s like once you find the spot, then whoever is presenting needs to have the commitment to stay with it. I’m sure people in Frederick go down to the Kennedy Center, or they go to the Mid-Atlantic Jazz Fest or whatever. So, you’re just trying to get those people who live out that way to patronize a venue or a spot. With Frederick, it just takes consistency, so when I saw this series pop up, I said, “Wow, this is great. This could be it. This could be the thing to start to raise the profile of jazz in Frederick.”

Yeah, I hope so, just speaking selfishly. Do you have anything special planned for the perfor-

I’m bringing the heavy hitters. It’s myself and Sharon Clark, who I’ve been playing with for 30 years. Now, she travels a lot internationally. She has a big following in Europe, so when I thought about this series, I said, “Why don’t we try to get Sharon, too, because I think that will generate some eyeballs.” I’m also bringing one of the best pianists in

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the world, Allyn Johnson. We’re going to do a combination of the American Songbook and some of my originals that have been well-taken on the playlists and charts.

I was reading your biography and wanted to ask you: It said you had never taken a music lesson before? Is that true?

Well, I had never taken a lesson until I got to college. By that time, though, I had already won awards in high school — outstanding musician or outstanding soloist. When I grew up, my mother had an extensive record collection, so I had been hearing jazz for as long as I could remember. I’d get those records and just try to play along to those records. Now that I’ve been teaching for years and years, I always tell the students that all the information is on the records. How to get the information or organize the information — that’s a whole different thing. That’s what going to school actually did for me — put the theory with what I was already hearing. I had gotten to be pretty functional just by doing that. My formative years, though, that was true. I never had a lesson.

I wanted to bring that up because I know you teach now and have extensive experience in that. What made you want to get into

IF YOU GO

The DMV Jazz Series continues its celebration of regional jazz talent with a performance by the Paul Carr Quartet at New Spire Arts at 8 p.m. Nov. 14. Hosted by local jazz musician Eric Byrd, the series is dedicated to showcasing the talents of the region’s top jazz artists in an intimate setting. Tickets are $20 and are available at weinbergcenter.org, by calling the box office at 301-600-2828, or in person at 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick.

teaching? Did you want to get into it to help other kids out?

Actually, I didn’t know I was going to be teaching until the person who taught me how to practice in an organized way asked me to take her students when she was going out of town. She was giving private lessons at some junior high schools in the area. I did that for a week. She was at three schools, and I just loved it. When she came back, she asked me how it went. I said I thought it went really well, and she said, “Well, they like you a lot more than they like me; can you do it for the rest of the year?” [laughs]. That’s a true story. It seemed like it was reinforcing what I was doing, and I was figuring out different ways to make the in -

formation click with people. Everybody learns a little bit differently. It’d be nice if it was one size fits all, but that’s what I learned very quickly, was that it wasn’t. It was a total of 50 or 60 sixth-graders.

That’s a young age. How did they take to learning?

It was only 30-minute lessons and most of the time I would play with them and joke around with them. That’s what they really liked. I still do the same thing today [laughs].

How much of your time is split between teaching or performing and recording?

It used to be more teaching, but now, it’s more performing. Since the pandemic, we lost a lot of private students, but my jazz academy, ensemble-wise, is doing great. I have two ensembles all year-round. The orchestra, the premiere performing group, has about 35 kids and that’s been great. But the pandemic put a little bit of a monkey wrench into the private lessons. I think online teaching, it’s not something that should be done for a long time. I think we’re just about to the end of it because the students now are getting to realize that they need to take a lesson every week in person.

It seems like it would be harder to have the interactions you like

to have as a teacher over Zoom or something like that. It’s not as loose.

Right, it’s not as loose. Also, sometimes, everybody’s equipment isn’t compatible. If you have the fastest type of equipment — Apple-level stuff and a good microphone, it’s actually not bad, but everybody has different equipment from house to house, so that can be challenging. Then, everybody’s Wi-Fi isn’t at the same speed.

How does the rest of the year look for you?

I don’t have a lot of performances lined up, but I actually book a series myself in Silver Spring, and I’m playing that in December. Then, in the middle part of December, I’m going to do some recording. That, with teaching and preparing for the Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival, it’s kind of jam-packed.

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

Experience the music of Chicago with Chicago Rewired at the Weinberg

Relive the timeless hits of one of the most iconic bands in pop rock history when Chicago Rewired — The Premier Chicago Tribute Band takes the stage at the Weinberg Center for the Arts in Frederick at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 8.

Chicago Rewired will deliver a night filled with classic hits like “25 or 6 to 4,” “Saturday in the Park” and “Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?”

Formed in 2015 by Charlotte-based drummer Mike Graci, Chicago Rewired was created with a mission: to faithfully recreate the unique sound of Chicago. Graci sought out top-tier musicians to bring this vision to life, forming a band whose performances capture both

the technical precision and the soulful essence of the original.

The band’s chemistry and passion for the music have made them a favorite among diehard Chicago fans, packing venues with those eager to relive the classic era of hits that defined a generation. With a commitment to delivering not just music but an immersive concert experience, Chicago Rewired evokes memories and creates new ones with each performance.

Tickets start at $35 and are available at weinbergcenter.org, by calling the box office at 301-600-2828, or in person at 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick.

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Chicago Rewired is coming to Frederick.

New ‘Braided Lives’ documentary tells the story of Catoctin Furnace African Americans

BY ERIK ANDERSON Special to The News-Post

One way of thinking about history is to imagine it as an intricate braid. The long narrative threads of many individuals and communities are plaited tightly together to form the complete human story of a region. But what happens when one of the key threads is lost?

That scenario is the subject of “Braided Lives,” a new documentary released by the Catoctin Furnace Historical Society that aims to tell the long-lost, African-American history of the old industrial village just south of Thurmont.

The documentary itself is a type of braid, explains Elizabeth Comer, president of the furnace’s historical society.

“‘Braided Lives’” is a three-strand exploration that tells the dark and difficult history of Catoctin Furnace through poetry, song and narrative,” Comer said. “There are three strands, and then within it is a call for action. How do we make things better? How do we acknowledge the past but work toward the future?”

In the nearly hour-long film, Comer’s narrative

Africans. Those segments are interspersed with the musical performance of HALO, a women’s vocal group who reprise 19th-century African-American spirituals.

The documentary details how the iron furnace there was operated by a population of enslaved and free African-American ironworkers for the first 60 years of its production history. Weapons and ammunition from the furnace were used in the American Revolutionary War, including at the famous Battle of Yorktown.

But by late 1830s, the furnace fell on hard economic times, and all its enslaved workers were sold or moved to another operation owned by the controlling family. That entire history was lost until 1979, when archeologists uncovered the remains of some of the enslaved ironworkers, which were in danger of being destroyed by the expansion of U.S. 15.

details what 13 years of archival and scientific research have uncovered about the historic AfricanAmerican population of the area. Those segments are followed by artistic interpretations of that history.

Elayne Bond Hyman chants original rhythmic poetry from the imagined perspective of enslaved

But it wasn’t just the history of enslavement that was lost, the documentary explains. Research over the past decade has uncovered evidence of a substantial population of free African Americans who lived throughout Northern Frederick County until the

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“Braided Lives” threads Elayne Bond Hyman’s “Catoctin SlaveSpeak” collection of narrative poems with the songs of HALO. Shown here, members of HALO perform in the film.

The Catoctin Furnace Historical Society recently released the documentary “Braided Lives” to tell the story of the AfricanAmerican ironworkers at the furnace in Thurmont.

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CHURCH STREET BUSINESS CENTER

Celebrating our 40th Anniversary

205-207 South Church Street, Middletown, Maryland 21769

During the Spring and Summer of 1984 Patricia and Michael Tabor of Middletown had been searching for a place west of Frederick to locate their construction company to handle larger sized products for commercial, institutional, medical and industrial projects.

In late August of 1984 word was announced the Hanover Shoe Plant in Middletown was among four locations to be closing, and 130 jobs would be lost in Middletown. By making contact with Hanover they advised they would be selling the building. In a following meeting an agreement was made to purchase the property.

After many sessions with the Middletown Board, several changes to the Light Industrial zoning regulations enabled us to attract various types of business.

As we proceeded with alterations to occupy our firm, we had inquiries from other local business. Among those who signed a Lease were a Pastoral Counselor, Pryor Mechanical, Plumbing & HVAC contractor, Valley Machine, Roniles Decorators Workroom, Walden Books Regional Manager, Interfaith Housing, Kelly Real Estate, North Star Foundations, Communication Paper and Braddock Refrigeration. We have had a total of 36 different tenants during the past 40 years.

In the early 1990's we suggested the Town of Middletown make a new Zone called “Town Commercial” to be used in town to replace a part of an existing “Commercial” zone to ward off the possibility of someone building a large facility in the downtown areas. We were asked by the Town Planner to write up a proposed document. When it was submitted for review by the Town it was approved to be in effect with additional items being added over the years.

San Antonio hosts the largest Día de los Muertos celebration in the country

BY SHUAN BUTCHER

Special to The News-Post

The culture in San Antonio, Texas, is beautiful and amazing. Of course, you can visit The Alamo or the city’s riverwalk, two of the top attractions in the state — both of which are essentially free (in fact, San Antonio was named one of the top cities with free attractions for visitors), but throughout the year, San Antonio is alive with festivities and celebrations, and there is no better time to visit than the fall.

Not only are the temperatures a little more manageable, the city also hosts the largest Dia de Los Muertos celebration in the country.

Dia de Los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a cultural tradition that honors those no longer with us. Individuals and the community remember family, friends and others who have passed.

In San Antonio, there is not just one opportunity to partake in this ritual and tradition. The celebration and commemoration can be found throughout the city over multiple days.

One of the major events is the Day of the Dead river parade that takes place along the riverwalk. This is the only floating parade dedicated to Day of the Dead and is a part of the largest Day of the Dead celebration outside of Mexico. This year’s event featured approximately 25 river barges, representing pre-Hispanic to modernday themes. Each float was elaborately decorated with altars, catrinas (skeleton figures) and costumed riders with the focus on celebrating life and loved ones. For a fee, you can view the parade from the Arneson River Theatre, an outdoor amphitheater along the river, or you can catch the floats go by at many other locations throughout downtown at no cost.

While along the riverwalk, take a river barge ride yourself and take in the history, architecture and ambiance. During the ride this time of year, you will also see alebrijes, calaveras and ofrendas placed throughout the city for everyone’s delight. An alebrije is a Mexican folk-art sculpture that depicts a fantasy creature with bright colors and imaginative design, seen as a spirit guide and protector. A Calavera, or sugar skull, honors deceased loved ones with joy. An ofrenda, or altar, welcomes the spirits of our loved ones back for a day of celebration. There are plenty of places to eat

along the riverwalk, such as Biga on the Banks. Big chef and James Beard Award nominee Bruce Auden is well known for his adventuresome, original and creative menus. Chef Auden brings a worldly fusion of influences to his brand of nouvelle American cuisine.

For lodging, one great option is the Omni La Mansion del Rio. One of the Historic Hotels of America, the Omni La Mansion is located right along the riverwalk and served as a school that first opened in 1853. Lots of amenities await you, including a beautiful courtyard outdoor pool and access to a fitness center across the riverwalk at a sister property.

The next day, go to the Hemisfair neighborhood for MuertosFest. This two-day festival is free and open to the public, bringing together traditional art and culture with live music and entertainment to celebrate the Day of the Dead. This event includes multiple stages for live music, indigenous

performances, poetry readings and other art activities, as well as food, drinks, vendors, and a dance, drum and puppet procession.

However, the main attraction is the event’s altar exhibition, the largest in San Antonio with 83 altars artistically created to honor those who passed and to recognize that our loved ones are still with us. Altars range from three to seven levels and are typically decorated with flowers, photos, food offerings and other favorite mementos. They will often include marigolds and candles to represent light and the warmth of the sun. Sugar skulls are present to represent the combination of death and the sweetness of life. Each altar includes a sign that lists the artists, who is being honored at that altar, and a brief description behind the display. Festival-goers are invited to speak with the creators, providing a meaningful opportunity to learn more about those being remembered.

Box Street All Day is a good spot for brunch at Hemisfair, with indoor and outdoor seating options.

If you can break away from Muertos Fest, there are two other places that you should put on your radar that celebrate Dia de Los Muertos. The first, La Villita Historic Village, is just across the street. La Villita is an artisan village composed of a number of historic buildings along the riverwalk that host their own celebration with more food, vendors and music. It has a great party vibe and is the location of the largest catrina in the nation, which was created by Artsumex, a group of artists based in Tultepec, Mexico.

Another place to visit is Historic Market Square, which highlights the sights and flavors of old Mexico with more than 100 locally owned businesses. While there, be sure to catch the Las Monas Cultural Dance Procession, a mesmerizing display

Courtesy photo/San Antonio, Texas, hosts the largest Dia de Los Muertos celebration in the country.

San Antonio, Texas, hosts the largest Dia de Los Muertos celebration in the country.

THE FREDERICK MOM

The Frederick Mom’s recommendations for the weekend of Nov. 8

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

Downtown Frederick Light Walk Nov. 8, 9 and 10

Throughout downtown Frederick Free

It’s here! Don’t let your family miss this free, pretty walk with unique photo opportunities while you’re out shopping and dining. The Downtown Frederick Light Walk features five beautiful light installations that will be on display every day, starting this weekend through March 9, 2025. “Disco Garage” is a light feature of mirror balls and multicolored lights strung in the stairwell of the Carroll Creek Public Parking Garage (on Carroll Creek Way side) at 44 E. Patrick St. The “Starlite” installation is a modern grouping of starburst lights on the Carroll Creek Public Parking Garage (on the Patrick Street side). The Light Walk continues above the sidewalk that connects the Carroll Creek Public Parking Garage to Maxwell Avenue (near the multicolored fence), where you’ll find a curtain of lights overhead like “Light Drops” or a full night of stars. Then head to Everedy Square and Shab Row to view the beautiful “Kaleidoscope” display, a color-changing tunnel of vines and shimmering lights in the alleyway between Talbots on 18 N. East St. and The Frederick Basket Co. on 12 N. East St. The Light Walk ends with the “Snowfall” tree installation, standing 16 feet tall, in the main plaza of Everedy Square and Shab Row (in front of the Frederick Coin Exchange, 20 N. East St.).

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Harlem Wizards vs. Team Frederick Game

6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 9

Frederick Community College, 7932 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick $15/students, $20/general admission

Come out Saturday evening for one of the most exciting events Frederick has to offer. The world-famous Harlem Wizards basketball team is coming

to town and playing Team Frederick in an epic, family-friendly battle. It’s a game but truly more of a show for the entire community. Expect laughter throughout, as the Wizards tend to get fun with the crowd and engage with the kids, giving everyone a great time. Bring the family to see the game and cheer on Team Frederick, composed of local school principals

and business owners. Doors open at 5 p.m., and it’s recommended to arrive early for parking and seating. The game supports three local nonprofit organizations: i9 Sports, the Boys and Girls Club of Frederick and City Youth Matrix. To buy tickets in advance, visit harlemwizards.com/tickets. Tickets will also be available at the door for $20/ student and $25/general admission.

Beginner Birders Walk

10 to 11 a.m. Nov. 9

Riverside Park, 1801 Monocacy Blvd., Frederick

$3/city resident, $6/non-city resident

This is a perfect outdoor event for all ages. Sign up the family for a onehour Beginner Birders Walk and give your kids a lesson in nature they’ll remember for years. On this walk through Riverside Park, adults and kids will be guided by a Maryland master naturalist and learn all about our state’s native birds and how to identify them. This experience is one of many Fall Nature Programs offered by Frederick City Parks and Recreation. To register, visit playfrederick.com. Riverside Park offers free parking and is open from dawn to 10 p.m.

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Daddy-Daughter Masquerade Dance

5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 9

Talley Recreation Center at Baker Park, 121 N. Bentz St., Frederick $60/per couple, $10/per additional child

One of Frederick’s premier dance studios is offering a unique yet classic event this Saturday: a DaddyDaughter Masquerade Dance. Put on your show-stopping mask and dance the night away with your special little girl. Tickets include three hours of dancing, crafts, snacks, DJ music and a photo to preserve the memories with your child. The dance offers a VIP experience for $75, which includes all regular ticket items plus a special souvenir, a pass to skip the lines and an additional photo of your daughter taken individually. Doors open at 5:20 p.m., and there is only street parking. The event benefits the dance team at All Things Music and Dance Company. For tickets, visit Eventbrite and search “ATMD Daddy-Daughter Masquerade Dance.”

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

Courtesy of i9 Sports

The Harlem Wizards vs. Team Frederick game will be held Nov. 9 at FCC.

TIFFANY MAHANEY

Roll with the punches

Boxing is making a comeback in Maryland

BY CRYSTAL SCHELLE Special to The News-Post

Boxing is making a comeback faster than a one-two punch for those wanting a no-nonsense workout.

A study released this year by the price-tracking website PriceListo analyzed Google search data from every state to determine the most popular exercises among residents. In Maryland, boxing was No. 2, with more than 8,000 people monthly searching online about classes.

Not everyone is looking to be the next Floyd Mayweather. Most clients are looking for a workout that demands discipline, allows them to lose weight, and does not require them to invest a lot of money in gear.

Justin Maggi is the owner of Jasper’s Corner in Urbana and an active professional boxer. His gym helps clients from all backgrounds.

“I do fitness classes, where I’m mixing in fitness stuff with boxing,

and then half of my other clientele is actually boxing and learning how to fight,” he said.

Maggi, who currently fights in cruiserweight classes, was a hefty 297 pounds when he joined a boxing club in Hagerstown.

“I dropped a lot of weight, and I just kept training really hard and practicing to enter a fight, and I dropped my weight down to about 218 pounds,” he said.

After he later changed gyms, he started to look at boxing from the fitness side, became a certified personal trainer, and ended up dropping an additional 20 pounds. Soon after, he opened his own gym about two years ago.

The workout for fitness boxing at its core is similar to professional boxing — how to throw a safe punch, how to use your feet in the ring, and cardio. However a fitness boxer usually doesn’t have as strict a diet as a professional, and they are less likely

Justin Maggi, owner of Jasper’s Corner boxing gym.

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Justin Maggi, left, coaches James Herman boxing techniques at Jasper’s Corner boxing gym.

to have to go to work the next day with a black eye.

“For the average, everyday person, boxing is a great starting point,” Maggi said, “because no matter what your fitness level is, there’s something for everybody. If you’re in decent shape, you can always improve, and even if you’re in great shape, you can always go more rounds or throw your shots harder or whatever.”

Maggi said boxing “helps you build that like sleek-toned body that a lot of people are looking for, just because you’re repetitively exploding your muscles every time you throw a punch. You’re exploding through your shot. It helps create that muscular definition,” he said. “And it’s really great cardio, so it helps burn the fat.”

Gonzell Turner and his wife, Deborah, own Turner’s Boxing Club in Frederick, which is a for-profit business that just celebrated its fifth anniversary, as well as the nonprofit Turner Boxing Gym and Development Program.

“We train professionals, amateurs and people who just want to learn how to box for the fitness or learn how to defend themselves,” he said.

Gonzell Turner started the boxing club after 35 years with the federal government. Previous to working for the government, he entered the Army when he was 17. He started boxing before he entered and continued while in the military.

“You know how when a person might be a person that’s tense — like he’s afraid of shadows — sometimes we just try to build character in here, just build yourself up,” he said. “Part of boxing is you learn how to defend yourself.”

Part of a good workout is using bags to allow boxers to learn to stand, throw punches and weave. He said they have about 30 bags, “from the speedy bags to the double-end bag, the water bag and heavy bags.”

Although fitness boxing usually doesn’t include sparring, Turner said boxing can help with eye-hand

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coordination because it is really a mind game.

“You have to look at that person in his eyes and pick shots by looking at him in his eyes because you can’t look at his shoulder, you can’t look at his feet before you know you’re gonna get hit. You need to keep your eyes on him. By keeping your eyes on him, you’re gonna see every movement that he makes,” he said. “You’re able to defend yourself.”

He said boxing has its challenges, but any age can do it.

“I’s about doing everything slow,” he explained. “When you do everything slowly, you’ll be able to learn fast. And take your time punching the right way, making sure your knuckles connect the right way and all of that.”

About a decade ago, John Stone started taking boxing classes simply because he was looking for a great workout and to shed some pounds.

“I’ve lost 120 pounds by boxing,” he said. “So it’s a good way to lose some weight because you got people beside you hitting the bags,” he said. “ If you want to quit, you go to quit, and you look over and they’re all going really, really hard. So you’re like, ‘Oh, wow, if they’re going on, I can’t quit right now. I can’t be the only one in class not going at it.’ So it’s a lot of motivation to watch everybody else go really hard.”

Today, Stone is the lead boxing coach at Bowerhouse MMA in Frederick.

Stone says he’s seen many people come to boxing for its high energy and because it can be learned at any age.

“A very wide variety of people play,”

he said. “I got every sex. I got kids, from 5-year-olds all the way up to two 73-yearolds [who] come to my classes.”

Stone said weight loss is probably the biggest benefit. One man shed some 200 pounds from tipping the scales in the 400s, he said. “It took him about two years, but he did it just by coming in here and boxing and watching his diet a little bit.”

Stone’s boss and Bowerhouse MMA owner Chris Bower teaches a variety of martial arts, including boxing and kickboxing. Additionally, he travels the world competing in Brazilian Jiujitsu and is currently ranked No. 1 in the world in his division.

Bower said about 20% of his members join just to take boxing as a fitness regime.

“People are interested in all combat sports,” he said by email while on the road competing.

What’s great about boxing, he added, is “it’s a great functional workout that uses your entire body while teaching you a real skill. You will burn a significant amount of calories, 5001,000 per hour, depending on how hard you work,” he said. “It’s also a great cardiovascular workout. You will tone your entire body.”

That also includes the brain.

“All combat sports are a mental game,” he said. “You have to believe in yourself to become a champion.”

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

Gaspar Kankanian, right, and Truan Young spar at Jasper’s Corner, a boxing gym in Ijamsville.

Truan

works out with a punching bag at Jasper’s Corner.

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

National Juried Photography Exhibition — through Nov. 24, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. The exhibition features selected photographs by regional and national artists. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. 301-698-0656 or delaplaine. org.

”Botanical” — through Nov. 24, Eastside Artists’ Gallery, 313 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Beth Stinson works in mixed media combining watercolor, ink and dye on paper, using a process she calls “echo printing,” that uses the natural chemistry of plants to cast a shadow of their essences onto paper. Doug Moulden’s paintings are as much sculpture as they are flat imagery. He starts off by constructing a form from plywood that he has warped and shaped. He builds up the structure of his paintings using paper, sequins, beads, string and plaster. The end result is a heavy, rich surface that resembles vines, tree bark, woven fabric, rock, or other surfaces. Nov. 9, 1 p.m. demonstration of Stinson’s process with Q&A. Nov. 16, 3 to 5 p.m., artist talk by Moulden, with Q&A. Closing reception 3 to 5 p.m. Nov. 30. Noon to 5 p.m. weekends. eastsideartistsgallery.com.

“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. 301714-2278, justlookin@justlookin.com, justlookin.com.

“Works on Paper by Werner Drewes” — through Nov. 30 at Triangle Art Studios, 7711 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda. After studying at the Bauhaus in Germany, Werner Drewes (1899-1985) emigrated to New York in 1930. He was one of the first artists to bring the creative principles of non-objective art to America. He was a founding member of the American Abstract Artists Group and one of the first to exhibit abstract art at the Guggenheim and MOMA. Curated by Drewes Fine Art, this show embraces works spanning his Bauhaus studies to his retirement years of creating stunning abstract collages. Special presentation on the Atelier 17 Project, featuring speaker Ann Shafer, from 4 to 6 p.m. Nov. 9. 301-346-9033, karen@seibertgroup.com, bethesda.org/bethesda/ triangle-art-studios.

“invasive species” — through Dec. 1 at NOMA Gallery, 437 N. Market St., Fred-

“Works on Paper by Werner Drewes” runs through Nov. 30 at Triangle Art Studios in Bethesda featuring work from Drewes’ Bauhaus studies to his retirement years of creating stunning abstract collages. A special presentation on the Atelier 17 Project, featuring speaker Ann Shafer, runs from 4 to 6 p.m. Nov. 9.

erick. Solo exhibition by Jim Roberts exploring what can constitute an existential threat to our well-being. Roberts identifies other “organisms” that have been introduced into our environment and that have the potential to cause harm to the indigenous populations that exist there. Artist talk from 7 to 8 p.m. Nov. 9. 240367-9770, nomagallery2@gmail.com, nomagalleryfrederick.com/upcoming-exhibitions.

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 indi-

viduals and communities. Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 301663-1188 or frederickhistory.org.

”Impressions of Frederick: Reimagining Perception” — 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. Gallery hours 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. 301-698-0656 or delaplaine.org.

”Waterworks” — 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. Hours 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. 301-698-0656 or delaplaine. org.

”/bodycrumbs” — 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-embroi-

dered images. Hours 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. 301-698-0656 or delaplaine.org.

Baltimore Watercolor Society’s Mid-Atlantic Regional Exhibition — through Jan. 5 at Gaithersburg Arts Barn, 311 Kent Square Road, Gaithersburg. The annual regional juried exhibition featuring the work of more than 90 of the best watercolor artists. A variety of educational opportunities will be available during the exhibit. See gaithersburgmd.gov for details. gaithersburgmd.gov/recreation/visual-arts.

”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.

”Sunflowers & Snow” — through February 2025, Garryowen Irish Pub, 126 Chambersburg St., Gettysburg, Pa. Paintings and prints by Dorothea Barrick. Daily 11 a.m. to midnight. 240-674-9488 or 717-337-2719.

“Sunflowers and Snow” — 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 240-6749488.

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

Wine and Art Series: Original Paintings by Galina Kolosovskaya — Nov. 9-29, Links Bride Vineyards, 8830 Old Links Bridge Road, Thurmont. Russian-born Kolosovskaya executes masterly paintings in styles that range from old world classic still life to modern mixed media works. This exhibit includes works that feature paint and feathers. Hours 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekends, other days by appointment. 301-466-2413, linksbridgevineyards.com.

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Annual Brunswick Veterans Day Parade will bring music, antique vehicles and community-wide reception

The City of Brunswick is proud of its history and patriotism, which can be witnessed Nov. 10, as the city hosts its 92nd annual Brunswick Veterans Day Parade, making this event one of the oldest of its kind in the country.

The festivities get underway with an opening ceremony beginning at 1 p.m. and the parade starting at 2 p.m. The event is only one of two officially sanctioned Veterans Day regional sites in Maryland, as determined by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

The keynote speaker for this year’s opening ceremony and parade grand marshal is The Honorable Tony Woods, the Secretary of the Maryland Department of Veterans and Military Families. Secretary Woods is an Army veteran with two deployments to Iraq where he earned a Bronze Star for his service. He continues to serve in the US Army Reserves as a Major and is assigned to the Joint Staff at the Pentagon.

Prior to his appointment, Woods worked in the private sector at Cisco Systems, The Boston Consulting Group, and Capital One. He was a White House Fellow under President Barack Obama and has served as a leader and board member in the public sector. Woods served on former Secretary of Veterans Affairs Bob McDonald’s advisory

committee on minority veterans and Blue Star Families’ race, equity, and inclusion advisory board. He holds degrees from West Point, Harvard, and the University of Maryland.

At 2 p.m., the parade will get underway. There are approximately 90 parade entries, ranging from marching bands, such as Brunswick High School, to veterans and military groups. Numerous fire trucks, antique vehicles and youth and community organizations are also participating and vying for cash prizes awarded in various parade categories. This year’s honorary parade marshal is Charles Edward Kinney, a veteran of the U.S. Navy, Marines, and U.S. Coast Guard who served in Vietnam and received Navy Commendation.

After the parade, attendees are encouraged to attend a reception at American Legion Post 96 in Brunswick. Food and beverages will be provided at no charge for attendees.

“This Veterans Day celebration is for more than just Brunswick residents,” said parade coordinator Shuan Butcher. “It is a longstanding tradition that draws participants and spectators from across the four-state region.”

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Tony Woods

What to stream this week

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

NEW MOVIES TO STREAM

– Is there a better way to spend election week than with a psychedelic mushroom-induced Aubrey Plaza? Well, yes, there probably is. But, still, Megan Park’s “My Old Ass” (streaming Thursday on Prime Video) is a uniquely charming and oddly moving coming-of-age drama. The film stars Maisy Stella as Elliott, an 18-yearold whose birthday mushroom trip, while camping in Ontario’s Muskoka region, conjures a surreal visitor: her 39-year-old self (played by Plaza). In his review, AP’s Mark Kennedy called the results “uneven but (Park) sticks the landing.”

– Of the many fans of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger’s films, none is more passionate than Martin Scorsese. In “Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger” (airing Thursday on TCM), Scorsese narrates his journey through movies that have had a profound effect on the filmmaker. In it, he describes being “so bewitched by them as a child that they make a big part of my films’ subconscious.” The documentary, directed by David Hinton and produced by Thelma Schoonmaker, isn’t just a chronicle of films like “The Red Shoes,” “Black Narcissus” and “I Know Where I’m Going!” but captures how movies can transfix you, change you and live alongside you as you grow older.

— With many glued to screens for the election results Tuesday, it might be a good week to revisit some of the best films about American politics. Alan Pakula’s chilling assassination thriller “The Parallax View” is streaming on Paramount+. On Hoopla, you can find both John Frankenheimer’s mind control masterpiece “The Manchurian Candidate” and Elia Kazan’s prescient “A Face in the Crowd.” “Election,” Alexander Payne’s biting satire, is streaming on Fubo. Spike Lee’s towering “Malcolm X” is available to rent, as is Steven Spielberg’s epic “Lincoln.” But if you’re feeling more cynical, Mike Judge’s “Idiocracy” can be found on Hulu.

— AP Film Writer Jake Coyle

Promotional art for “Bad “Sisters,” from left, “Yellowstone,” and “The “Day of the Jackal.”

NEW SHOWS TO STREAM

— Eddie Redmayne hasn’t starred in a TV series since the 2012 twopart World War I saga, “Birdsong.”

He marks his return as a sniper for hire in the new Peacock limited series, “The Day of the Jackal.” It’s an updated version of a Frederick Forsyth novel published in 1971. Lashana Lynch plays an intelligence officer, intent on catching Redmayne’s mysterious killer who goes by the moniker The Jackal. “The Day of the Jackal” debuts Thursday on Peacock.

— Prime Video’s spy franchise “Citadel” now includes “Citadel: Honey Bunny.” This version is set in India and is a prequel to the 2023 original that starred Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Richard Madden. It takes place in the 1990s and introduces viewers to the parents of Chopra Jonas’ character, Nadia. Samantha Ruth Prabhu plays Nadia’s mother, Honey, with Varun Dhawan portraying her father, Bunny. The series debuts Thursday.

— “Yellowstone,” the contemporary Western about a family whose ownership of the largest cattle ranch in the U.S. goes

Apple TV+/Paramount Network/Peacock via AP

Cohen Media Group/Amazon Studios via AP

Promotional art for “Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger,” left, and “My Old Ass.”

back generations, returns for the second half of its final season on Sunday, Nov. 10. Fans will want to tune in to learn how Kevin Costner is written off the show and what

happens to couple Rip and Beth, played by Cole Hauser and Kelly Reilly. “Yellowstone” season 5B debuts on Paramount Network. — Alicia Rancilio

Calvary UM Church

HOLIDAY BAZAAR

Second & Bentz Streets Frederick, MD

November 16 • 9:00 – 3:00 Vendors, Gifts, Holiday Decorations, Kids Crafts, Silent Auction, Bake Sale, White Elephant Room, Luncheon, Live Music and Calvary’s Famous Cheeseballs! Featuring THE NORTH POLE WITH SANTA CLAUS!

Proceeds for Frederick Charities

CARRY-OUT COUNTRY HAM SANDWICHES

St John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Creagerstown 8619 Blacks Mill Rd Creagerstown, MD

11/23, 10 a m - 1 p m :

Carry-Out event featuring Country Ham Sandwiches, Cranberry Relish and Bake Sale

Price per sandwich is $5 Cranberry Relish Pints: $ 4, Quarts: $7 Deadline for orders: November 17

Call Carmi Sayler @ 301-401-0633 with your order or call the church @ 301-898-5290 and leave a message with your order --------------------

12/1: 3:00 PM Frederick Chorale Concert in St Johns Union Church Building Light refreshments following the concert

CATOCTIN MOUNTAIN ORCHARDS

Available in our Market: Stayman, Empire, Crimson Crisp Apples, Granny Smith, Crunch-A-Bunch, Golden Delicious, Pink Lady, Jonathan & Gala Apples

Seckel & Bosc Pears

Kale, Cabbage, Green Bell Peppers, White & Sweet Potatoes. Fresh Baked Fruit Pies, Apple Cider Donuts, Fresh Apple Cider, Jams & Jellies

Apple Cider Slushies Fall Pumpkins 301-271-2737

Open Daily 9am-5pm 15036 North Franklinville Rd

Thurmont MD

www catoctinmountain orchard com

FALL BAZAAR

Nov 09, 9am – 2pm @ St Paul’s Lutheran Church, Utica

10621 Old Frederick Rd, Thurmont, MD

Craft table, Flea market, Country ham and turkey sandwiches, Home made soups, Baked goods, Hot beef and Hot dogs, and Apple dumplings

Flint Hill UM Church

FRIED CHICKEN & COUNTRY HAM DINNER

All-You-Can-Eat Sat Nov 9th, 12-5pm

Adults - $20

Carry-Outs - $22

Kids 6-12 - $15 at 2732 Park Mills Road Adamstown, MD 21710 Bake Table Available

FREDERICK CHORALE CONCERT

St John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Creagerstown 8619 Blacks Mill Rd Creagerstown, MD

12/1: 3:00 PM Frederick Chorale Concert in St Johns Union Church Building Light refreshments following the concert Call the church @ 301-898-5290 for more info.

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 BAZAAR

Sat, Nov 09 • 9am-2pm

Pleasant Grove UMC, 3425 Green Valley Rd, Ijamsville, Rt 75 nr Hyattstown More info (301) 831-9033

Jefferson Ruritan Club

HOLIDAY CRAFT MARKET

Sat 11/30/24 from 10a-2 p; Shopping with local talented artists and crafters; Photos and visits with Santa; Meet The Grinch; Holiday themed face painting; Christmas tree sales; food available to purchase for lunch plus homemade apple dumplings 4603B Lander Road, Jefferson, MD 21755

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

Jefferson Ruritan Club Country Butchering and Breakfast

Sat Dec 7, 2024;

To place advance (Pork) orders before Wed Nov 27, 2024, call (301) 473-7986 or (301) 834-6165

Pick-up orders Sat Dec 7, 2024, 8 am to noon

-------------------Country Breakfast

Sat Dec 7, 2024; 7 am to 11 am, 4603B Lander Rd , Jefferson, MD 21755

JUMC'S HOLIDAY BAZAAR & BAKE SHOP

Sat. Nov. 23 8:00 am 2:00 pm Cakes, Candies , pies, cookie trays Mystery Gifts, Silent Auction, Crafts, plus Food Served from the kitchen 11106 Green Valley RD Between Union Bridge and Libertytown More info call 410-775-7217

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**

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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

SOUP & SANDWICH SALE

Pre-order by 11/05

Pick-up Saturday 11/09 9:00am-12:00pm 301-874-2368

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

Sandwiches: $6 00 Chicken Salad & Country Ham

Crab Cake Sandwich: $9 00 (fried or uncooked)

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

Soup: Bean & Cntry Ham, Chicken Corn, Vegetable, bowl $3 00 / qt $8 00, Maryland Crab bowl $4/qrt $9

Bake table and goodies available! Fresh Big Apple Dumplings - $6 Carroll Manor Fire Co

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

Local Mentions Yard Sales Services

THURMONT CHRISTMAS MARKET CRAFT AND VENDOR SHOW

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

9 a m to 3 p m

Thurmont Event Complex 13716 Strafford Drive, Thurmont, MD

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

Santa will be visiting

Vendor information: Contact Jennifer at jensgems2018@yahoo com or 301-800-3336

General Information: Contact Joyce at 301-748-4344

*All proceeds benefit the Thurmont Community Ambulance Company*

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

BOOKS, BOOKS & BOOKS

YARD SALE

Nov 10 • 12p-3p, only 1612 N Market St academic books & other misc items

WEDNESDAY NIGHT BINGO

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

Weekly BINGO

Every Friday Night Doors open @ 5 p m , Bingo starts @ 7 p m Bonanza, Early Bird, Regular, Specials, Jackpot! Small Jackpot-$500 Big Jackpot-$1500 Great Food!

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FIREWOOD

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

Reserve right to change payouts if 200 are not sold 240-409-2991 NO TRASH IS TOO BIG, NO HAUL IS TOO SMALL!

• Trash/Junk/Yard Waste Removal

• Appliance Removal

• Bed and Mattress Removal

• Mulch Delivery

• Lawnmower & Equipment Removal

• Light Demo

• Welding repairs and fabrication

• Hauling needs

• Dump trailer available for rent

Firewood/Coal/Oil Services Farm Items

& Equipment

SMALL SQUARE BALES, orchard grass and straw, Revere barley & wheat seed, 301-606-9221 or 240-357-2386

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HONEY DO SERVICES

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• Drywall • Decks

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LANDSCAPING

Leave the hard work to us! Spring Cleaning, Mulching, Mowing Hardscaping Call J & R Cornerstone at 301-473-0449 Expecting calls any time! FREE ESTIMATE

Thursday Nov. 7

CLASSES

Create Your Own Charcuterie — 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Kentlands Mansion, 320 Kent Square Road, Gaithersburg. Discover the art of crafting your own charcuterie delights in our hands-on class. Explore a variety of ingredients and flavors as you design as you assemble your personalized charcuterie masterpiece.

Rersident: $52 & non-resident: $55. 301-2586425. kentlands@gaithersburgmd.gov. gburg.md/46eyXHY.

ETCETERA

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

200 Monroe Restaurant — 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at The Monroe Center, 200 Monroe Ave., Frederick. Frederick Community College invites you to enjoy a gourmet dinner created by students. Guests will enjoy a first course, entree, and dessert freshly made by the baking and pastry class. Reservations  required. $40-$46. hcti@frederick.edu. opentable.com/200-monroe.

Homeless for the Holidays Campaign Kick Off — 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Frederick Social, 50 Citizens Way, Frederick. And 10th year of service for SHIP (Student Homelessness Initiative Partnership) of Frederick County. Pourhouse Trivia will have Harry Potter trivia for up to 25 teams, registration $35 per team. Raffle prizes. All proceeds benefit SHIP. Pre-registration recommended.  240-415-8971. melissa@shipfrederick.com. shipfrederick.com.

Teen Time: Fantastic Fossils with GTC Rock Shop! — 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Brunswick Branch Library, 915 N. Maple Ave., Brunswick. Explore the fabulous world of fossils with GTC Rock Shop! This program is for teens in 6th through 12th grades (ages 11-18). 301-600-7250. frederick.librarycalendar.com/event/ heart-health-month-eating-protect-yourheart-117629.

MUSIC

Seth Glier and Antje Duvekot Together Live in Concert — 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Cel-

lar Stage at Temple Isaiah , 12200 Scaggsville Road, Fulton. The Earth speaks to us in a myriad of ways — through ice cores, through uplift and erosion, through tree rings — languages we have the potential to restore our literacy in. Reconnecting with these quiet messages has set Seth Glier, an avid mushroom forager and a Grammy-nominated artist from Western Massachusetts, on a path of channeling nature’s longing for communion with humanity into song.

Adults $30.00 - Children 10 & under $15.00. 443-540-0226. uptownconcerts@gmail.com. uptownconcerts.com.

PERFORMER

Trae Crowder — 7:30 p.m. at Weinberg Center, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick. Trae Crowder burst onto the scene in 2016 with his viral “Liberal Redneck” porch rants, gaining fame for his sharp and hilarious take on politics. He’s since authored the bestseller “The Liberal Redneck Manifesto,” sold out theaters nationwide with the WellRED Comedy Tour, and made appearances on major platforms like HBO’s “Real Time with Bill Maher” and ABC’s “Nightline.” Trae is a prolific writer, comedian, and podcast host, captivating audiences with his wit and insight. $45, $40, $30. 301-600-2828. bhiller@cityoffrederickmd.gov. weinbergcenter.org/shows/ trae-crowder-2024.

Friday Nov. 8

ETCETERA

FCC First Look Friday — noon to 1:30 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. Pre-register. 18 and older. 301-846-2468. admissions@frederick.edu. enroll.frederick.edu/portal/events.

“From Great War to Great Flu Year One: The Christmas Truce of 1914” — 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Hudson Auditorium, Rosenstock Hall, 401 Rosemont Ave., Frederick. The Microbiology, Public Health and History film festival begins a five-year series to observe the 110th anniversary of the Great War (World War I), leading up to the 110th anniversary of the Great Flu (the “Spanish” Influenza pandemic of 1918) in 2028. The remarkable story of the Christmas truce of 1914 comes to life in the 2005 film “Joyeux Noël.” Panel discussion. 18 and older. 301-696-3663. chee@hood.edu. tinyurl.com/mph-film-fest.

FAMILY

Downtown Frederick Light Walk — 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Frederick, Frederick. Creative lighting installations in downtown Frederick throughout the winter. Installations are on every day and will stay up through March 2025. downtownfrederick.org/lightwalk.

FESTIVALS

50th Annual Maryland Irish Festival — 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Maryland State Fairgrounds, 2200 York Road, Timonium. Traditional and contemporary Irish music, food and drinks, cultural activities, kids’ zone, vendors, special anniversary “trip to Ireland” raffle, and whiskey tastings. Continues Nov. 9 and 10. $10-$25. 443-955-4513. marketing@irishfestival.com. irishfestival.com.

FILM

“The Monk and the Gun” (PG-13) — 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Shepherdstown Opera House, 131 W. German St., Shepherdstown, W.Va. Political satire set in an exotic place. With the isolated yet idyllic nation of Bhutan on the cusp of modernizing change, an aging lama feels uncertain about the future of his country. He then enlists Tashi, his young disciple, to retrieve two guns from an arms dealer. The innocent Tashi then embarks on a journey inspired by James Bond, where he encounters a cunning American gun collector named Ron. Popcorn, wine, beer, beverages available. Discussion follow film. Free. 304-876-3704. Contact@OperaHouseLive.com.

MUSIC

Hiroya Tsukamoto Concert — 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, 401 Museum Drive, Hagerstown. Japanese guitarist and composer Hiroya Tsukamoto will perform selections from “A Journey Through Strings and Stories.” Tsukamoto’s concerts are not just musical events but immersive experiences that weave lyrical narratives with intricate melodies. To register in advance, contact Donna Rastelli at 301-739-5727 or drastelli@wcmfa.org. Or visit wcmfa.org.

$25 museum members, $30 general public. 301-739-5727. cschelle@wcmfa.org. wcmfa.org/concerts-lectures-2. Student Solo Recital — 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Coley Rice Lounge, McDaniel Hall, 2 College Hill, Westminster. McDaniel College students perform vocal and piano solos, under the direction of music faculty members. 410-857-7000. OCMwork@mcdaniel.edu. mcdaniel.edu.

Chicago Rewired — The Premiere Chicago Tribute Band — 7:30 p.m. at Weinberg Center, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick. The Premier Chicago Tribute Band honors Chicago®, a pop/rock icon with 100M+ sales, 21 top 10 singles, 5 #1 albums, 11 #1 singles, and 5 gold singles. Talented musicians re-create Chicago® timeless hits, providing fun and nostalgia at every show. $45, $40, $35. 301-600-2828. bhiller@cityoffrederickmd.gov. weinbergcenter.org/shows/chicagorewired-the-premiere-chicago-tribute-band.

Skull Practitioners, High Noon Kahuna, Bed Maker and Minibeast — 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. at Frederick Eagles, 207 W. Patrick St., Frederick. Looking for some Friday night fun? Join us for a wild night with four live bands. $10 cover charge. 301-663-6281. frederickaerie1067@gmail.com.

THEATER

“Gypsy” — 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. at New Spire Arts, 15 W. Patrick St., Frederick. The “Mother of All Musicals”! The jewel of Broadway’s Golden Age, “Gypsy boasts an incomparable score, and a brilliantly conceived book. $25. 301-600-2868. bhiller@cityoffrederickmd.gov. weinbergcenter.org/shows/gypsy.

Saturday Nov. 9

CLASSES

Honey, I Shrunk the Lawn — 10 a.m. to noon at University of Maryland Extension Office, 330 Montevue Lane, Frederick. Small changes to our yards can have a big impact on our environment. Join the grassroots movement to restore biodiversity by turning turf into native plantings, and become a part of the Homegrown National Park! Learn more at homegrownnationalpark.org. 301-600-1596. strice@umd.edu. bit.ly/FCMG2024ShrinkLawn.

ETCETERA

Discover McDaniel Day — 10 a.m. at McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster. Prospective undergraduate students are invited to learn how to navigate the college admissions and financial aid process, while meeting and mingling with campus representatives and current students.  410-857-7000. OCMwork@mcdaniel.edu. mcdaniel.edu.

Slippery Pot Pie Carryout and Country Ham Sandwiches — 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Lewistown United Methodist Church, 11032 Hessong Bridge Road, Thurmont. Pickup 11

a.m. to 4 p.m. Chicken slippery pot pie

$8 quart, country ham sandwiches $5. Advance orders by Nov. 1 by email at lumcpotpie@ gmail.com or by calling 301 606 7873. Please indicate quantity, name, phone number, pick up time. Baked goods table. 301-606-7873. jananny@comcast.net. lewistownmethodist.olrg.

Send A Morse Code Telegram — 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Woodsboro Historical Society (the old train station), 6 Creagerstown Road, Woodsboro. The Historical Society’s telegraph operator will use Morse Code to send your message of 25 words or less to anyone in the contiguous United States. Bring recipient’s contact information (phone number, email address, and street address). Travel back in time to the days before telephones. Free. 301-520-7154. rickbontz@yahoo.com. woodsborohistoricalsociety.org.

“I Shot Him Through the Heart”: The Dewey Draper Murder — 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Myersville Community Library, 8 Harp Place, Myersville. An encore presentation of the Myersville-Wolfsville Area Historical Society’s mini-program on the tragic tale of a Wolfsville-area May-December marriage during the Great Depression. 301-600-8350. rkurtz@frederickcountymd.gov. frederick.librarycalendar.com.

Wesley Spangler Band — 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Cactus Flats, 10026 Hansonville Road, Frederick. Country music. 21 and older.

FAMILY

Kiwanis Club of Mount Airy Fall Pancake Breakfast — 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Calvary United Methodist Church, 403 S. Main St., Mount Airy. This all-you-can-eat breakfast fundraiser includes pancakes (regular, chocolate chip, and blueberry), eggs (cooked to order), Wagner Meats sausage, and beverages. Proceeds will benefit local community service projects. Please bring a nonperishable food item for the Mt. Airy Net. Santa will even be there! Tickets may be purchased at the door or on Eventbrite.

$12 adults, $6 ages 5-10. 240-394-2546. angiebmoore@comcast.net.

Illusions by Vick as Professor Snape — 11 a.m. at Gaithersburg Arts Barn, 311 Kent Square Road, Gaithersburg. Second show at 1 p.m. Witches and wizards!  Get yourself to the Arts Barn for an afternoon with Potions Master Professor Snape, a.k.a. Illusions by Vick. Come prepared as you will be tested on your magical abilities. The performance will be 45 minutes and fun for all ages.    $10.

10th Annual Owl Moon Raptor Festival — noon to 4 p.m. at Black Hill Regional Park, 20930 Lake Ridge Drive, Boyds. Presented by Owl Moon Raptor Center. Near Black Hill’s Discovery Center. Features live raptor displays by Adventures with Raptors, Raptor’s Eye, and Secret Garden Birds & Bees, plus kid-friendly activities, Owl Moon merch and calendars, a raffle of unique items, a talk on Chesapeake ospreys, food trucks, and the release of 2-3 birds rehabbed at Owl Moon Raptor Center into the wild. The festival is wheelchair-accessible and goes on rain or shine. 240-338-8352. cathylemp@gmail.com. owlmoon.org.

Daddy-Daughter Masquerade Dance — 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Tally Recreation Center at Baker Park, 121 N. Bentz St., Frederick. Get ready for a magical evening filled with dancing, craft and quality time with your little princess. Put on your best masks and dance the night away with your daughter. Harlem Wizards vs. Team Frederick Game — 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Frederick Community College, 7932 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick. Doors open at 5 p.m. Game begins at 6 p.m. harlemwizards.com/schedule-tickets.

FESTIVALS

Christmas Bazaar and Fried Oyster Luncheon — 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Taylorsville United Methodist Church, 4356 Ridge Road, Mount Airy. Crafts, gift baskets woodworking shop, Rudolph’s Fleas, train garden, Santa’s Re-Gifting Center, jigsaw puzzles, books and more. Lunch: Fried oysters, ham salad, chicken strips, platters, soups, sandwiches, homemade pies, cakes, cookies and candy. 301-788-7174. taylorsvilleumcmd@gmail.com. taylorsvilleumc.org.

Christmas in the Country Holiday Art & Craft Festival — 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at St. Peter’s Catholic Church - Libertytown, 9190 Church St., Union Bridge. Enjoy multiple buildings featuring hand-crafted items and Christmas treasures! This year’s festival includes: Fr. Chuck’s General Store, bake sale, themed basket raffles, 50/50 raffle, & lite fare menu. Santa will arrive by vintage truck at noon to hand out candy canes and children can enjoy Santa’s workshop from noon to 2 p.m. Dozens of vendors with specialty items. Traditional turkey and ham dinner with dine-in and carryout options from noon to 4:30 p.m.. Oysters will be available a la carte. See event page for prices. 301-898-5111. tdisipio@stpeter-libertytown.org.

Fall Bazaar — 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. Paul’s Utica Lutheran Church, 10621 Old Frederick Road, Thurmont. The Women’s League of St. Paul’s Utica Lutheran Church hosts. Country ham and turkey sandwiches, hot beef and hot dogs, homemade soups, baked goods and apple dumplings. Also a flea market and a craft table. 301-606-6921. devilbiss7730@comcast.net. splcutica.org.

Holiday Bazaar — 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church, 3425 Green Valley Road, Ijamsville. 301-9198662. linhr@comcast.net.

50th Annual Maryland Irish Festival — noon to 11 p.m. at Maryland State Fairgrounds, 2200 York Road, Timonium. Traditional and contemporary Irish music, food and drinks, cultural activities, kids’ zone, vendors, special anniversary “trip to Ireland” raffle, and whiskey tastings. Continues Nov. 9 and 10. $10-$25. 443-955-4513. marketing@irishfestival.com. irishfestival.com.

MUSIC

Clustered Spires Chorus Performance — 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at MIddletown Branch Library, 31 E. Green St., Middletown. Come enjoy a performance by The Clustered Spires Chorus of Frederick, an organization of women performing a capella 4-part harmony in the

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

MSO in Concert: Brahms & Dvo ák — 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at The Maryland Theatre, 21 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown. Elizabeth Schulze, conductor; Benett Tsai, cello. Johannes Brahms’ Symphony No. 3 in F Major, Op. 90; Antonín Dvo ák, Cello Concerto in B minor, Op. 104.

$40. 240-382-2623. nlushbaugh@marylandsymphony.org. marylandsymphony.org.

Brahms & Dvo ák — 7:30 p.m. at The Maryland Theatre, 21 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown. The Maryland Symphony Orchestra unveils the lush romantic landscapes of Johannes Brahms’ Symphony No. 3 in F Major, Op. 90, and Antonín Dvo ák’s Cello Concerto in B minor, Op. 104. Elizabeth Schulze weaves the ensemble through Brahms’ masterful orchestration, where each note narrates a tale of passion and introspection, painting a vivid musical portrait.

$29 to $99, K-12 and undergraduate college students attend free. 301-797-4000. tickets@marylandsymphony.org.

Wishbone Ash The Wish List Tour — 8 p.m. at Weinberg Center, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick. Join Wishbone Ash on an interactive global journey, where fans curate a setlist spanning over five decades of musical mastery. This immersive experience delves into the band’s iconic sound and legacy, offering a unique fusion of fan favorites and hidden gems. From electrifying classics to heartfelt ballads, each performance promises a memorable exploration of Wishbone Ash’s rich musical tapestry, connecting audiences worldwide in a celebration of timeless rock and roll.

$40, $35, $30. 301-600-2828. bhiller@cityoffrederickmd.gov. weinbergcenter.org/shows/ wishbone-ash-the-wish-list-tour.

Old Crow Medicine Show Jubilee Tour — 8 p.m. at The Event Center at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races, 750 Hollywood Drive, Charles Town, W.Va. From busking in 1998 to Grande Ole Opry members and Grammy winners, they bring their energy and hits like “Wagon Wheel” to the Event Center. 21 and older.

$25 and up. hollywoodcasinocharlestown.com.

Brain Dead Live Presents Sunshine (at night) and Austin Litz — 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. at Frederick Eagles, 207 W. Patrick St., Frederick. Get ready to groove with Brain Dead Live as they bring you some electrifying live electronic music. We’ve got Sunshine (at night) and Austin Litz adding some extra spice to the night too. Doors open at 8 p.m. 301-663-6281. FrederickAerie1067@gmail.com.

THEATER

“Gypsy” — 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. at New Spire Arts, 15 W. Patrick St., Frederick. The “Mother of All Musicals”! The jewel of Broadway’s Golden Age, “Gypsy boasts an incomparable score, and a brilliantly conceived book. $25. 301-600-2868. bhiller@cityoffrederickmd.gov. weinbergcenter.org/shows/gypsy.

Sunday Nov. 10 CLASSES

DIY Phenological Moon Calendar with Lacey Walker — 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Fox Haven Farm & Retreat Center, 3630 Poffenberger Road, Jefferson. A Phenological Moon Calendar tracks lunar phases alongside natural events like plant blooming or animal migrations. Join us a fun DIY opportunity where Fox Haven’s Farm Manager, Lacey Walker, will guide us in observing and recording the subtle shifts in plants, animals, and weather. No experience is necessary – just bring your curiosity and any creative mediums you like to use. Art supplies will also be provided. $25. 240-490-5484. alecks@foxhavenfarm.org. foxhavenfarm.org.

ETCETERA

Celebration of Ministry — 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at All Saints Episcopal Church, 106 W. Church St., Frederick. Ceremony to install the Rev. Catherine Thompson as the new Rector of All Saints. This is a large event for the parish and community. Churchwide celebration after the 10 a.m. service in the Great Hall. Bounce house, crafts, food and fellowship. All are welcome. 240-344-7458. rspadaro@allsaintsmd.org. allsaintsmd.org.

Song Circle — 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at The Common Market, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Unit B1, Frederick. Hosted by David Koronet Community Room. Please bring sheet music if you would like to lead everyone in a song. Moving forward, Song Circles will be held every second and fourth Sunday of the month. All ages. 301-663-3416. aharmon@commonmarket.coop. commonmarket.coop.

LODI — 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Cactus Flats, 10026 Hansonville Road, Frederick. Variety of music.

FESTIVALS

Maryland Irish Festival — noon to 6 p.m. at Maryland State Fairgrounds, 2200 York Road, Timonium. Traditional and contemporary Irish music, food and drinks, cultural activities, kids’ zone, vendors, special anniversary “trip to Ireland” raffle, and whiskey tastings. Continues Nov. 9 and 10. $10-$25. 443-955-4513. marketing@irishfestival.com. irishfestival.com.

Veterans Day Parade — 1 p.m. at Brunswick. Hosted by City of Brunswick, one of the oldest Veterans Day parades in the country. Opening ceremony at 1 p.m., keynote speaker is the Honorable Tom Wood, Secretary of the Department of Veterans and Military Families and an Army veteran. parade starts at 2 p.m. with approximately 90 parade entries, from marching bands to veterans and military groups, fire engines and antique vehicles, and community organizations. Honorary parade marshal is Charles Edward Kinney, a veteran of the U.S. Navy, Marines and Coast Guard, who served in Vietnam. Reception follows parade at American Legion Post 96, Brunswick, with food and beverages. brunswickparade@gmail.com.

British rock veterans Wishbone Ash bring Wishlist Tour to Frederick

British rock legends Wishbone Ash will bring their

in Fred-

at 8 p.m. Nov. 9.

Fans will experience a live performance of their iconic album “Argus” in its entirety, along with top-requested fan favorites from across their storied career.

Formed in 1969, Wishbone Ash is celebrated for their innovative twin-guitar sound and progressive rock influences. With a discography spanning five decades, their timeless album Argus remains a cornerstone of classic rock. The band — featuring Andy Powell (guitar/lead vocals), Mark Abrahams (guitar), Mike Truscott (drums) and Bob Skeat (backup vocals) — has spent more than 50 years touring the globe and releasing new music.

This interactive tour allows fans to shape the setlist by requesting their favorite songs via social media.

“I love the interactive element,” says Powell, the band’s founding guitarist, vocalist and songwriter. “We have over 500 songs, and it’s fun to let the fans decide what they want to hear.”

In addition to playing “Argus,” which features timeless hits like “Blowin’ Free” and “The King Will Come,” Wishbone Ash will perform other fan-chosen classics. Powell compares their loyal following to that of the Grateful Dead, with a career built not on radio play but on word of mouth and a dedicated fanbase.

BROUGHT TO YOU, IN PART, BY:

Tickets start at $30 and are available at weinbergcenter. org, by calling the box office at 301-600-2828, or in person at 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick.

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Wishbone Ash

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“Braided Lives” threads Elayne Bond Hyman’s “Catoctin SlaveSpeak” collection of narrative poems with the songs of HALO. Shown here, a member of HALO.

Not far from the furnace, Robert Patterson, one of the few free AfricanAmerican ironworkers, founded a school for Black children in an area that came to be known as Pattersonville. But he and his family eventually moved into Southern Pennsylvania, and Pattersonville is today known as Wigville. Comer said that by 1910, almost all African Americans had left Northern Frederick County, due primarily to economic reasons.

She said that when they left, a new “prevailing narrative” about local history took hold. One of her motivations for researching the region’s African American history is her memory of a 1976 historical project about Catoctin Furnace assembled for the Bicentennial celebrations. It was created by descendants of the German ironworkers who operated the furnace from about 1840 until it closed in 1903.

“The prevailing narrative, because [all African Americans were] gone, became that it was always Europeans that worked in the furnace and made the shells at Yorktown,” she said.

In a particularly stark story illustrating the complete absence of African Americans in the region for most of the 20th century, Comer recounts in the documentary an oral history interview she conducted with an elderly white man who grew up near the furnace. He told her that he had seen German prisoners of war long before he had ever seen a Black person.

Comer said even after the graves of enslaved workers were discovered in 1979, it took a long time for their story to become fully braided into the story of Catoctin Furnace.

Even her mother, Elizabeth Anderson, who was instrumental in the project to save the AfricanAmerican graves from destruction during highway expansion, treated the African-American history as a separate subject from the main. Anderson’s book, “Catoctin Furnace: Portrait of an Iron-Making Village,” which was published two years after her death in 2011, focuses on the ownership history of the furnace and puts what little information was known about the African-American workers in a small separate chapter.

“That’s what one did 20 years ago; that’s not what we do now,” she said of her mother’s approach. “My mother was an amazing historian and writer, it’s just that was then and this is now.”

Comer said in addition to recovering the African-American thread of the Catoctin Furnace story, “Braided Lives” and other similar efforts aim to help the community of the furnace’s African-American descendants to take part in shaping the ongoing preservation and presentation of that history.

“Before we can change anything, we have to recognize what the reality is and why that’s the reality, and then work toward a real change,” she said. “Not just a change of ‘oh, gee, we’re going to tell the story,’ but a change that includes things like comanagement.”

The “Braided Lives” documentary is available on the historical society’s YouTube channel.

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

FILM

“Vanya” Featuring Andrew Scott — 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Shepherdstown Opera House, 131 W. German St., Shepherdstown, W.Va. Presented by Shepherdstown Opera House in cooperation with the Contemporary American Theater Festival. From the UK’s National Theatre, filmed live in London’s West End.

$18/$15. 304-876-3704. Contact@OperaHouseLive.com.

MUSIC

MSO in Concert: Brahms & Dvo ák — 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at The Maryland Theatre, 21 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown. Elizabeth Schulze, conductor; Benett Tsai, cello. Johannes Brahms’ Symphony No. 3 in F Major, Op. 90; Antonín Dvo ák, Cello Concerto in B minor, Op. 104. $40. 240-382-2623. nlushbaugh@marylandsymphony.org. marylandsymphony.org.

U.S. Air Force Concert Band — 3 p.m. at Weinberg Center, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick. The Concert Band, part of The U.S. Air Force Band, presents a dynamic musical experience. With 52 active-duty musicians, they perform classical transcriptions, original compositions, solo features, light classics, popular favorites, and patriotic selections. 301-600-2828.

bhiller@cityoffrederickmd.gov. weinbergcenter.org/shows/ u-s-air-force-concert-band-2024.

Brahms & Dvořák — 3 p.m. at The Maryland Theatre, 21 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown. The Maryland Symphony Orchestra unveils the lush romantic landscapes of Johannes Brahms’ Symphony No. 3 in F Major, Op. 90, and Antonín Dvo ák’s Cello Concerto in B minor, Op. 104. Elizabeth Schulze weaves the ensemble through Brahms’ masterful orchestration, where each note narrates a tale of passion and introspection, painting a vivid musical portrait.

$29 to $99, K-12 and undergraduate college students attend free. 301-797-4000. tickets@marylandsymphony.org.

John E. Marlow Guitar Series Presents Pepe Romero — 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Cultural Arts Center Montgomery College, 7995 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring. The legendary Pepe Romero celebrates his 80th birthday this year, with a tour inspired by the occasion. Join us to mark this milestone and honor Pepe’s influence on the world of guitar.

“CHRISTMAS

$20-$60. 301-799-4028. info@marlowguitar.org. marlowguitar.org/mgs.

McDaniel for the Holidays — 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Baker Memorial Chapel, 2 College Hill, Westminster. McDaniel College music faculty members and McDaniel students along with community guests perform a special seasonal concert.  410-857-7000. OCMwork@mcdaniel.edu. mcdaniel.edu.

THEATER

“Gypsy” — 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at New Spire Arts, 15 W. Patrick St., Frederick. The “Mother of All Musicals”! The jewel of Broadway’s Golden Age, “Gypsy boasts an incomparable score, and a brilliantly conceived book. $25. 301-600-2868. bhiller@cityoffrederickmd.gov. weinbergcenter.org/shows/gypsy.

Monday Nov. 11

CLASSES

American Red Cross Virtual Volunteer Information Session — noon to 1 p.m. at Virtual, Frederick. Learn about positions at the Frederick blood donation center, with disaster action teams and much more. Learn first-hand from volunteers and staff what it means to be a Red Cross Volunteer. The open house will be conducted via Microsoft Teams. You can join with or without video through your phone or computer. Pre-register for more information. Register at redcross.org/ volopenhouse and meeting information will be sent to you upon registration. 410-913-9154. kristi.giles@redcross.org. redcross.org/local/dc-va-md-de/volunteer/ volunteer-services.html.

Supporting Optimal Thyroid Functioning

— 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at The Common Market, 927 W. Seventh St., Frederick. It’s essential to support healthy thyroid functioning in order to achieve optimal health. In this course, you’ll learn about the different root causes of dysfunction, how to investigate and assess your thyroid functioning, understand how specific nutrition and minerals support or hinder thyroid functioning, all about light and its impact on the thyroid, and how to implement simple strategies on your own to support your thyroid. $25-$50. 301-6633416.

IN THE COUNTRY”

HOLIDAY ART & CRAFTS SHOW • SAT., NOV. 9th 9am-5pm

Free Holiday Art & Craft Show Featuring Crafters & Artisans w/One-of-A-Kind Items

Turkey & Ham Dinner w/Fried Oysters sold ala carte

Indoor seating & carryout available (12pm- 4:30pm)

Adults $21; Children ages 6-12 $8. Oysters $2 each Online Silent Auction, Themed Basket Raffles, 50/50, Bake Sale, General Store & White Elephant Sale. Santa arrives at noon and will be in Santa’s Workshop til 2 pm. Directions: St. Peter the Apostle Libertytown. 9190 Church Street, Libertytown, MD. Corner of Rt. 26 and Rt. 75 in Frederick County. For More Info Call 301-898-5111

aharmon@commonmarket.coop. commonmarket.coop.

ETCETERA

VFW to Host Veterans Day Ceremony — 11 a.m. at Main Street Plaza, Mount Airy. There will be an A-10 flyover as well as a guest speaker and a firing squad. All are welcome to attend the ceremony to help pay tribute to those who volunteer their life in service of our nation. Veterans are invited to visit the Post’s headquarters across the street immediately after the ceremony.

FAMILY

Veterans Day Ceremony — 11 a.m. to noon at Main Street Plaza, 110 S. Main St., Mount Airy. The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10076, in partnership with the Town, host. There will be an A-10 flyover as well as a guest speaker and a firing squad. All are welcome to attend the ceremony to help pay tribute to those who volunteer their life in service of our nation. Veterans are invited to visit the Post’s headquarters across the street immediately after the ceremony. Main Street will be closed from Center Street to Hood Street for the event.  mountairymd.gov.

FILM

Exhibition on Screen: “Van Gogh — Poets & Lovers” — noon at Majestic Theater, 25 Carlisle St., Gettysburg, Pa. Second showing at 7 p.m. Two hundred years after its opening and a century after acquiring its first Van

Gogh works, the National Gallery, London, is hosting the UK’s biggest ever Van Gogh exhibition. This film is a chance to reexamine and better understand this iconic artist.  $18. 717-337-8200. gettysburgmajestic.org.

Tuesday Nov. 12 CLASSES

Nature on Tap Speaker Series: The American Chestnut — 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at RAK Brewing Co., 400 Sagner Ave., Suite 100, Frederick. Featuring Bruce Levine, board member of the Maryland Chapter of The American Chestnut Foundation. Learn about the rise and fall of the American chestnuts. This discussion will cover the history of the tree, why they have become functionally extinct, and the breeding efforts being done by TACF to rescue it. 434-996-0273. kvanwaveren@thorpewood.org.

ETCETERA

NARFE Chapter 409 Meeting — 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Golden Corral Buffet and Grill, 5621 Spectrum Drive, Frederick. National Active and Retired Federal Employees, Chapter 409, Frederick, meeting. Buffet starts at 11 a.m. and the meeting will start at 12:15 p.m.  The speaker will be David Hurka, of BlueCross/Blue Shield, along with other representatives, discussing the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program.   301-401-2318. chickadee4910@gmail.com.

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of colorful costumes and rhythmic dance. The Mercado, or market, has lots of great places to eat. Two highly recommended restaurants are La Magarita or Mi Tierra, both part of the Cortez Family of restaurants. The former, located in a vintage New Orleans-style building, claims to be the home to the original sizzling fajitas.

Finally, close out the evening by strolling to Main Plaza, which is known as “the heart of San Antonio.” The evening stroll will be worth it as you gaze upon the historic San Fernando Cathedral, the oldest continually operating cathedral in the United States, for a unique video art projection on the cathedral’s façade created by French video painter Xavier de Richemont. This free attraction depicts the historical discovery, settlement and development of San Antonio. It is moving and beautiful and truly a must-see.

Start your final day in the city by touring Mission Concepción. The four Spanish Colonial Missions, all active Catholic parishes, make up the only UNESCO World Heritage Site in Texas. Mission Concepción is the oldest unrestored stone church in the country, and its architecture and historic frescos are stunning. The altars on display focus on the religious traditions tied to Dia de Los Muertos.

If you want to stop at La Panaderia for lunch, prepare for a line of that extends out the door. You’ll know why that is after you experience it for yourself. This bakery and cafe focuses on bread culture and makes pan artesano by culturing the bread for 48 hours and blending Latin American flavors and concepts with the best of European bread traditions. Products are made from ancient grains and natural wheat. Brothers José and David Cáceres opened La Panadería in 2014 to share their Mexican heritage and love for baking, which stems back to when they were young boys selling loaves on the streets of Mexico City. Get a sample of Pan de Muerto (“Bread of the Dead”), a traditional Mexican sweet bread that is commonly made during the holiday that is shaped in a circle with a cross on top of it, symbolizing the cycle of life and death.

Work by Chicana artist Amalia Mesa-Bains, a MacArthur Genius Award recipient, is on display at the San Antonio Museum of Art in the solo exhibition “Archeology of Memory” through January. The show features large-scale installations that reference home and altars. The museum, which is located in a 19th-century building that once housed Lonestar Brewery, features art ranging from Ancient

San Antonio, Texas, hosts the largest Dia de Los Muertos celebration in the country. Shown here, a scene in Market Square.

Egyptian, Roman and Greek artifacts to contemporary American art.

Before departing San Antonio, another must is dinner at Stixs & Stone. Outside downtown in Leon Valley, the family-owned restaurant is unassuming, but don’t let that fool you. Chef Leo Davila, born and raised in San Antonio and of Mexican and Chinese descent creates a fusion of the two cuisines that are a match made in heaven.

Davila has been recognized as having the best tacos in San Antonio, no small feat in a city full of Mexican and Southwest cuisine. His taco flight includes house-made heirloom blue corn tortillas with smoked creamed corn, roasted tomato chicken, and signature smoked pork belly.

But the most intriguing menu item is the Big Red & Barbacoa taco,

IF YOU GO

Day of the Dead River Parade

TheSanAntonioRiverWalk.com

Biga on the Banks Biga.com

Omni La Mansion del Rio Omnihotels.com/hotels/ san-antonio-la-mansion-del-rio Muertos Fest MuertosFest.com

Box Street All Day Boxstallday.com

Historic Market Square Marketsquaresa.com

La Margarita Lafamiliacortez.com/la-margarita

The Saga Mainplaza.org/san-antonio-the-saga

which he describes as his childhood wrapped in a tortilla. Other unique concoctions include the queso fundido, the smacked cucumbers and the churro bread pudding. In 2017, San Antonio was designated as a Creative City of Gastronomy by UNESCO, and Davila is one of six food ambassadors for the city.

If you are seeking a couple more dining recommendations, Pete’s Tako House has been specializing in local TexMex favorites since 1978, and Rosario’s, consistently named one of the “Best Mexican Restaurants” in San Antonio, has a rich, 30-year history combining traditional Mexican dishes and original house specialties.

A trip to San Antonio is a truly a moving experience. Everywhere you turn, there are Dia de Los Muertos altars and displays, including at restaurants,

Mission Concepción Nps.gov/saan/planyourvisit/concepcion

La Panaderia LaPanadiera.com

San Antonio Museum of Art SAMuseum.org Stixs & Stone StixsandStoneSA.com

shops and hotel lobbies. I felt various emotions throughout my visit, including joy, sadness and exhilaration as a result of the experiences and my reflections on my own loved ones of the present as well as the past. It is an experience everyone should have.

Shuan Butcher is a writer, nonprofit professional, event planner and avid traveler. He writes from Frederick.

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