72 HOURS Nov. 24, 2022

FROSTY OR TOASTY?

HOW ABOUT BOTH.

One of our favorite traditions comes each November: gathering around fire pits throughout downtown Frederick with friends and roasting marshmallows during Frosty Friday. Frederick is a charming town year-round, but you could ar gue it becomes even cuter and cozier this time of year, when twinkly lights are strung throughout the downtown streets, and the town is filled with caroling and holiday shopping. It’s like a holiday card come to life. ’Tis the season. Get downtown and enjoy the ambiance.

PUT DOWN THE BOTTLE, PICK UP THE PIPE

With the recent legalization of medical marijuana in Maryland, UnCapped pod cast host Chris Sands caught up with a representative at Curaleaf Dispensary, which just last month opened a new location in Frederick offering medical mar ijuana. Whether or not that location will sell adult-use cannabis when the new law takes affect in 2023 remains to be determined, but in the meantime, the business is a wealth of knowledge about the industry, having dispensaries and grow facilities in several states.

DECK THE HALLS WITH … KENNEDY KRIEGER TREES

Frederick County Public Schools educator Jeremy Brown has continued his own holiday tradition of designing a tree for the annual Festival of Trees at the Mary land State Fairgrounds. This year, the event runs from Nov. 25 to 27, with lots of activities for kids, shopping, live music and awe-inspiring tree and wreath dis plays — which guests can purchase and bring home.

TAKE A JAZZ JOURNEY

Jazz drummer Jeff Cosgrove has continually nurtured our local jazz scene, most recently through his donation-based jazz series at Beans in the Belfry. The Jazz Journey series features a different lineup and beneficiary for each concert, the next of which, on Nov. 25, will bring Blake Cramer (vibraphone) and Will Yager (bass) to the stage, with proceeds benefiting the Friends of Cunningham Falls and Gambrill State Parks. This series is also unique in that it brings representa tives from the organizations onsite to answer any questions guests might have.

CONTEMPORARY FOLKLORE

Catch a book reading with folklorist Emily Hilliard, author of “Making Our Fu ture: Visionary Folklore and Everyday Culture in Appalachia,” in Shepherd stown on Nov. 30. Hilliard explores contemporary folk life in West Virginia and challenges the idea that folklore and Appalachian culture are static and antiquated. Hilliard is a founding director of the West Virginia Folklife Pro gram and is currently the program director for Folk and Traditional Arts at the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation. Her work has been explored on National Pub lic Radio and published in Oxford American, Southern Cultures and The Bitter Southerner. You can pick up a copy of her book at Four Seasons Books before heading to the event.

UNCAPPED

Curaleaf Dispensary in Frederick

In this episode of the UnCapped podcast, host Chris Sands talks with Erin Lillis, a district manager of Cura leaf Dispensary, about medical mar ijuana and Maryland’s recent legal ization of recreational use. Here is an excerpt of their conversation.

UnCapped: How many states is Cura leaf in?

Erin Lillis: We’re currently in 21 states. UnCapped: I don’t know how many of them have exciting news, but at least in Maryland, the full legalization of [mari juana] will go into effect next year.

Lillis: Yes, we’re super excited. I think unfortunately not all five states that had the initiative on their ballot passed, but excited to see that Maryland did, with a very significant margin. Last I checked, over 65% in favor.

UnCapped: Yeah, I think leading into it, there was no second-guessing as to whether or not it was gonna pass.

Lillis: Yeah, we saw some polls flashing as high as 70%, so there’s been a ton of optimism. Missouri also passed, with a little bit narrower margin, so it was exciting to see that for them as well.

UnCapped: Can you explain to me what Curaleaf is?

Lillis: We are a leading international provider of consumer products and cannabis. Our main mission is to im prove lives by providing clarity around cannabis and confidence in consump tion. We currently operate 142 dispen saries in the United States that support that.

UnCapped: Does Curaleaf grow, also?

Lillis: We do. So, we currently have 26 cultivation sites in the 21 states that we operate in.

UnCapped: You don’t have a cultiva tion site in Frederick, right? Just the dispensary.

Lillis: Correct.

UnCapped: The grow facility in Fred erick, and I imagine yours are this way in other cities, it’s crazy, the amount of security put in place at those facilities.

Lillis: Yeah. I’ve toured a number of facilities in the state now, and that’s certainly consistent across the board, and I would imagine that will continue as growers ramp up as we prepare

to head into adult use in the next few years.

UnCapped: When was Curaleaf found ed?

Lillis: We were founded under the name PalliaTech in 2010 and then changed our name to Curaleaf in 2018.

UnCapped: Was that just a rebrand ing?

Lillis: Just a renaming that was in line with how we were presenting to the public.

UnCapped: Does Curaleaf only do me dicinal, or in states where it is fully legal, are you able to sell to anyone?

Lillis: We do operate both medical and adult-use facilities. States that have

already legalized and have adult-use programs in place, we do operate adult-use locations there, with New Jersey being most recently added.

UnCapped: Are they in the same facili ty, or do they have to be separate?

Lillis: With New Jersey specifically, we operate under the same facility, but medical patients are served separate ly. That looks different in every state, and we’ll wait to hear from the state of Maryland on how that will look here, as they’re writing the regulations. Most states have prioritized in their regula tions protecting the experience of the medical patient, which I’ll anticipate we’ll see here as well.

UnCapped: What does prioritize mean?

Lillis: Our medical patients, in many states, have their own separate line. They’re dispensed from a separate line of product, so they always have a pro tected supply for the medical patient. There are considerations for the med ical patient, to ensure ease of getting in and out of the dispensary, speed of service, continuing to educate the patient about the medication they’re picking up.

UnCapped: Maryland has not done anything to put retail into place yet, correct? I guess it would make sense to wait until the vote took place.

Lillis: Yeah. We’ve seen some loosen ing of restrictions and changing of reg ulations as recently as this fall. We’ve seen the state extend the certification period for medical patients and reduce the cost of the application. We see those as positive steps toward some of the new regulations that we’ll expect for adult use.

UnCapped: So they were kind of lowering the barrier for people to get medical access?

Lillis: Exactly. UnCapped: So, it was two or three weeks ago that you opened your first location in Frederick.

Lillis: Yes. We relocated a dispensary from Gaithersburg to Frederick. We opened for a few hours on Oct. 18, with the 19th being our first full day. There was a lot of anticipation and buildup, and our first patient to walk through the doors was welcomed by a round of applause from the team. It was amazing to be a part of it.

UnCapped: Hopefully they were an outgoing person, because if not, that could’ve been very awkward.

Lillis: Yeah. We read the room, and he was just as excited as we were and surprised that he was the first patient. He just happened to be driving by as we were putting up the “Now Open” sign and happened to stop in.

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

Curaleaf

Sabor de Cuba wants guests to feel at home

For more than a decade, Sabor de Cuba has occupied prime real estate in downtown Frederick. But general manager Sergio Fenton said the Cuban restaurant’s longev ity isn’t just due to its location along East Patrick Street. Instead, he said, it’s a result of the flavorful menu and quality service. The family-owned restaurant serves Cuban classics like vaca frita (seared and shredded flank steak), ropa vieja (pulled beef cooked in a tomato sauce with olives and capers), and pernil (a cit rus-marinated pork shank common ly shared around Christmastime), as well as a variety of soup, salad, sandwich and dessert options.

Entrees are usually accompanied by rice, beans and plantains, and most begin with sofrito, a medley of minced bell peppers, onions and cilantro that creates a rich “base flavor” for any dish, Fenton said.

Fenton, one of the first people hired when Sabor de Cuba opened back in 2012, has taken multiple trips to South Florida over the years to study its abundant Cuban cuisine. Big families or friend groups fre quently meet to celebrate special occasions at Sabor de Cuba, Fenton said, and the restaurant strives for its atmosphere to resemble that of a family home. Customers can place catering orders to feed a crowd, too, which Fenton said is an especially popular choice around the holidays.

SABOR DE CUBA

9 E. Patrick St., Frederick 301-663-1036

sabordecubarestaurant.com

Instagram: @sabordecuba

Hours: 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, noon to 8 p.m. Sunday

Price: Entrées range from $17 to $45

General manager Sergio Fenton recommends: Pernil, a pork shank that sits in a citrus marinade for at least two days before being slow-roasted, thinly sliced, seared and garnished with caramelized onions. Served alongside white rice, traditionally prepared black beans and flash-fried sweet plantains. The dish is one of the restaurant’s most popular, Fenton said — and orders always spike as the holiday season rolls around.

LEFT: Pernil includes citrusmarinated pork shank that is sliced, topped with garlic and onion, and served with sides of white rice, black beans and plantains.

— Jillian Atelsek

ABOVE: Sergio Fenton, general manager at Sabor de Cuba, sits for a portrait with a dish called pernil at the restaurant on Nov. 16.

Staff photos by Katina Zentz

When collecting cassettes mattered

The year was 1993. It didn’t matter what was un der the Christmas tree or in my stocking as long as one tiny, rectangular thing was coming my way. That thing?

Phil Collins’ “Both Sides” cassette. Thankfully, it, indeed, was coming my way, and I couldn’t have been happier. This wasn’t just because of the intricacies of the singer’s most overlooked gem of a record (don’t you dare say a negative word about the schmaltzy brilliance of “Ev eryday”), but it was also because it brought me up to date on my Phil Col lins cassette collection.

You see, there was a time, believe it or not, when collecting things like cas settes mattered. It wasn’t just a matter of being in vogue — in much the way something like collecting vinyl current ly is among the cools — it was a matter of life. I wanted to read the liner notes of the cassettes and I wanted to an alyze those wonderfully heartbroken lyrics of one Mr. Collins himself.

The cassette would ultimately be placed next to my other Phil Collins cas settes, all in chronological order, and I went to great lengths to make sure each plastic cas sette case had no cracks or broken hinges by the time I stowed them away. Receiving “Both Sides” that day provided a feeling of completeness that has been and will forever be light years more fulfilling than merely typing “Phil Collins Both Sides” into Spotify.

So, where did that feeling go? Well, like most great things — say, “Fierce Melon Gatorade,” “MTV’s 120 Minutes” and “bipartisanship” — the notion of the entertainment collector is all but gone. You like books? Isn’t it so much easier to lug around a Kindle rather than cram a suitcase with 500 pages’ worth of a story? How about movies? DVDs are such a rel

ic, DVD stores don’t even exist. And music? You bet ter hope that the B-side to the “Breakfast At Tiffa ny’s” cassette single somehow made its way through the digital purge or else the only way you’re going to hear it, pal, is if you come over to my place and bring a pair of headphones.

Actually, that last part is sort of funny to me. As music migrated out of the physical world and into the digital sphere, I had so many audiophile friends who insisted that digital was the way to go and they sold, donated and threw away their collections of vinyl, cassettes and anything else that came out in the days of analog. Imagine the disappointment, then, when they couldn’t find that one version of the 1972 Chuck Berry album they once owned and now long for it because it turns out some of those performanc es can’t be found on Pandora or Apple Music or YouTube or Spotify or Costco Tunes Plus or McDonald’s Music For You or whatever the hell other stream ing services are out there.

Such is why collecting has its val ue — and not just for music obses sives like me. Sure, I understand that downsizing is the hip thing to do, and clutter probably proves to be hazardous to one’s mental health more often than not, but there is a lot to be said for forever, and who knows when you might need to call upon that one thing you kicked out of your life? All forms of enter tainment are disappearing by the gigabyte, and so many of us don’t even notice it until we finally go ahead and look for it.

“Oh, don’t worry. Netflix has it all,” is a phrase that would be great ... if we didn’t constantly see those aggregated lists of the movies and TV shows that are set to leave Netflix at the end of each month due

to rights issues and the like. Just the other day, I was looking for something from the British band Star sailor and noticed I couldn’t find the specific songs I wanted to find on any of the usual digital platforms. To think that some of these things will magically re appear on one of the familiar services someday is silly, if only because some of the stuff I look for, be it movies, music or television, simply wasn’t popu lar enough to warrant the attention a nerd like me thinks it deserved in the first place.

That in mind, and with the holiday season firm ly in full swing, complete with thoughts of gifts and family and travel making us at least a tiny bit squea my in the stomach, here’s an idea: How about we go back to giving people things?

No, but really. Forget gift cards or subscription services or cryptocurrency. If there is even the slight est bit of possibility that an Amazon gift card could go to a book on a Kindle or an Amazon Music digital purchase, go ahead, take that 20 bucks, buy the gift yourself, wrap it, and kindly say, “I have no apologies for cluttering your personal space.” The recipient will either laugh at you or slap you in the face, but at least they’ll be able to fall asleep that night knowing they are now in possession of a Brand New Thing.

And if they are anything like 9-year-old me — and you happen to be gifting them a Phil Collins cas sette featuring a marginally successful break-up-ob sessed collection of songs — they will fall asleep with a smile on their face, even if Santa forgot to eat the cookies before he dropped off your gift.

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.

COLIN McGUIRE

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Jazz Journey series continues in Brunswick

Drummer Jeff Cosgrove is prepar ing for the second concert in his jazz performance series, which will take place from 7 to 9 p.m. Nov. 25 as part of a Maryland State Arts Council grant. The series is a community invitation to be part of the music and explore jazz, while helping local charity organiza tions. It will feature new compositions from Cosgrove, performed by a variety of musicians.

Jazz Journey series concerts take place at the Beans in the Belfry, 122 W. Potomac St., Brunswick, with a sug

gested $10 donation taken at the door. Kids are admitted free. All pro ceeds from the Nov. 25 show will go to Friends of Cunningham Falls and Gambrill State Parks, and represen tatives from both organizations will be onsite during the event to answer questions.

The band performing Nov. 25 will include Cosgrove on drums, Blake Cramer on vibraphone and Will Yager on bass. This new trio will explore new sonic territory within Cosgrove’s com positions.

Emmitsburg Community Chorus will perform a free holiday concert

The Emmitsburg Community Cho rus will kick off its fall season with a free performance at the historic Basili ca of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton at 4 p.m. Nov. 27.

Under the direction of Peggy Flick inger, the 25-voice group includes members from Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia, accompanied by pianist Lisa Mattia.

The concert features holiday favor ites from around the world. Additional small group selections also will be per formed at each concert.

The remaining concert schedule

includes a show at 4 p.m. Dec. 3 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 8619 Blacks Mill Road, Creagerstown; 3 p.m. Dec. 10 at Lewistown United Methodist Church, 11032 Hessong Bridge Road; and 7 p.m. Dec. 11 at Homewood at Crumland Farms, 7407 Willow Road, Frederick.

The nonprofit Emmitsburg Com munity Chorus was founded in 1966. Their concerts are made possible in part through a grant from the Freder ick Arts Council. Free-will offerings will be accepted at the Basilica, Creager stown and Lewistown concerts.

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Jeff Cosgrove

World Ballet Series: The Nutcracker at the Weinberg Center

World Ballet Series will present “The Nutcracker” at 7 p.m. Nov. 29. Performed live by a multi-national cast of 50 professional ballet dancers, this family-friendly experience is ac companied by Tchaikovsky’s timeless music, more than 150 hand-sewn cos

tumes, hand-crafted sets and classic Marius Petipa choreography.

Tickets prices vary by show and may be purchased online at WeinbergCen ter.org, by calling 301-600-2828, or in person at the Weinberg Center box of fice at 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick.

MET Fun Company presents ‘Junie B. Jones in Jingle Bells Batman Smells’

Based on the children’s book by Barbara Park, “Junie B. Jones in Jin gle Bells Batman Smells” follows the feisty and irrepressible June B. Jones as she plays Secret Santa to her least favorite classmate, Tattle tale May.

Will Junie B. give Tattletale May exactly what she thinks she de serves, or will the holiday spirit bring a change of heart?

With plenty of laughs and life lessons, this story is a treat for the whole family.

“It’s always a treat to see our lively audiences respond as they see a bit of themselves, their friends or their classmates in the antics of Junie B. and her lovable class in Room One,”

says director Julie Herber. The cast includes Karli Cole as Junie B., Grant Scherini as Herb/ Grandpa Miller, Lauren Johnson as Lucielle/Elf Ellen, Megan McGee as May, Ezra Lavala as Sheldon/Philip Jonny Bob, Reiner Prochaska as Mr. Scary and Paolo Bonarriva as Jose/ Mr. Toot.

Junie B. Jones in Jingle Bells Batman Smells opens Nov. 26 and runs through Dec. 18. Shows are at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on Satur days and 1:30 p.m. on Sundays. Tick ets are $20 for patrons of all ages and available by calling 301-6944744, online at marylandensemble. org and in person at the MET box of fice, 31 W. Patrick St., Frederick.

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Dew Drop and Flowers in “The Nutcracker.”

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The MET’s Fun Company presents “Junie B. Jones in Jingle Bells Batman Smells.”

Frosty Friday: Shop, roast marshmallows and sing carols in downtown Frederick

Get your holiday shopping lists ready and kick off the season by supporting local businesses and restaurants during Frosty Friday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Nov. 25 throughout downtown Frederick.

Enjoy extended shopping hours at more than 30 downtown stores and restaurants, sing along to famil iar holiday music in the streets, and experience the wonder of down town Frederick with the thousands of twinkling lights and charming storefront decorations.

Fuel up with an early breakfast starting at 8 a.m. at Beans and Ba gels, Brewer’s Alley, Frederick Cof fee Co., Gravel & Grind, Isabella’s Taverna & Tapas Bar, Pizza & Pretzel Creations or Showroom.

Kick off the day’s festivities at 9 a.m. at 30 N. Market St. with the Early Bird Bag Giveaway for the first 100 participants, featuring a mix of items from downtown businesses.

The Snowflake Tree opens at 11 a.m. at 30 N. Market St., where you can earn a free gift from under the tree by purchasing items from more than one downtown Frederick merchant or restaurant. Show your receipts totaling more than $100 combined at the Snowflake Tree and pick your present while sup plies last.

Visit Santa at the same location from noon to 3 p.m. and snap a photo.

Get a sugar rush and warm up around one of the free marsh mallow roasting fire pits from 4 to 9 p.m. throughout downtown.

Parking is free in downtown parking garages and at parking me ters on Frosty Friday and every Sat urday and Sunday from Thanksgiv ing to New Year’s Day.

For complete event info, visit downtownfrederick.org/frostyfriday.

ABOVE: From left, Vaughan, Jack and Erin Weston look at the boats on Carroll Creek during the annual Frosty Friday in 2021.

LEFT: Liliana Schoenke, left, and Isabela Schoenke roast marshmallows during the annual Frosty Friday in downtown Frederick in 2021. Shoppers from around the area gathered to start their holiday shopping at local businesses and participate in a variety of holiday-themed activities.

Staff file photos by Katina Zentz

See FCPS educator Jeremy Brown’s holiday tree at this year’s Festival of Trees

Kennedy Krieger’s Festi val of Trees will return as an in-person event this year, fea turing live entertainment, artisan vendors, visits with Santa and, of course, sever al designer-decorated trees, wreaths and gingerbread houses — including a tree by Frederick County Pub lic Schools educator Jeremy Brown.

Brown has created unique designs for the festival since 2012 and will continue to do so this year. Whether adorned with toy cars, lab coats or kitchen accessories, Brown’s trees are testament to the creativity that makes him so beloved by students and colleagues alike.

The event runs Nov. 25 to 27 at the Maryland State Fair

grounds in Timonium.

Trees, wreaths and ginger bread houses will be avail able for purchase, and sever al silent auction items will be available fo bidding. Visitors can also check out vendors selling handmade crafts, nov elties, ornaments and gifts.

The Grammy-nominat ed band Milkshake will per form at 10:30 a.m., noon and 3 p.m. Nov. 25.

Starting in 1990, Festival of Trees has raised over $24 million for students, patients and families that rely on Ken nedy Krieger’s services. A toy drive will collect toys on site for patients and students served by the Institute.

Learn more about the fes tival at kennedykrieger.org/ festivaloftrees.

Linganore High School teachers Jeremy Brown and Natalie Rebetsky decorate a small tree for display during an auction in New Market in 2020. Staff file photo by Graham Cullen

Balance in paradise

The morning sun felt just right with the refresh ing breeze. The view, an array of blues above white sand, with the rhythmic crash of waves on nearby boulders that could lull any insomniac to sleep. A freshly cut coconut and a local Bintang beer sat next to my cushioned, wooden beach chair with almost no one else in sight.

This oasis of tranquility on an island of over-tour ism can be described, quite simply, as paradise.

Unlike what many might believe, this isn’t how I normally spend my days on the road, but every once in a rare while, I jump at the opportunity for re laxation. I did however, in true Rogue & Vagabond fashion, have to hike a short way through rugged terrain in the jungle about a quarter of a mile past a sign that read “no trespassing” to get here. I don’t want anything to be too easy.

Bias Tugel, also called White Sand Beach, is located in Padang Bai, Bali. In stead of spending time with young Australians getting inebriated on the beaches of Kuta or Canggu, I was an hourand-a-half drive up north on a mysterious, secluded beach away from the crowds of for eigners.

With only four tiny shacks to choose from, I sit at Warung Dheny, directly at the bottom of the path I careful ly made my way down that seemed better de signed for goats than humans.

Under the umbrella shade, I take a look at a surprisingly extensive menu: a variety of grilled seafood, chicken kebabs, curries, eggs, pancakes, potatoes, fried rices, soups, sand wiches, juices, coffee, pasta, noodles and salads. I have to take a second glance behind me at the kitch en. It’s essentially a large lean-to built with bamboo and covered with tin. Not a sign of electricity or run ning water. Where is the fridge? Where is the sink? Not wanting my incessant worry to ruin my expe rience, I decide to boldly order the grilled fish. Ap parently, it was caught that very morning. Nothing can be worse than my raw oyster experience from hell in Phuket, Thailand, just two months prior. I relax back into my seat with my cold lager and watch the waves grow, crashing onto beautiful sand that re minds me of the sugary, white coasts of Panama City Beach, Florida. The sounds of the ocean remind me

that the combination of beer and water intake will soon need to be dealt with.

I had several swimming lessons when I was a child, and an ex-girlfriend tried to teach me to swim laps in college. I hate to sort of be the stereotypi cal Hispanic, but I’m just not a strong swimmer. To this day I tell people that my bones are too dense. Really. I sink. So, as I notice the locals avoiding the raging sea, I know I can no longer be the degener ate I normally am and pretend to be cooling off in the water only to stealthily urinate in the ocean like a magician distracting his audience while he pulls a card from his sleeve.

Instead, I use the only bathroom in sight, a filthy squat toilet surrounded by three walls and a door that doesn’t fully shut next to a bucket of water. As a seasoned traveler, this doesn’t really bother me. Not being able to find a sink or soap, however, is con cerning. Not just for myself, but how are the kitchen staff washing their hands after using the restroom? I know from the state of the bathroom that, unlike me, they weren’t just urinating in there. Furthermore, how do they clean their knives and cutting boards?

As I walk back to my chair and search for my hand sanitizer, I watch the owner of the establish ment dip a large pot into the ocean, carry it back full of seawater, and begin boiling it over the gas burn er. All of the food and drinks are coming out of sev eral old plastic coolers filled with ice laying directly on the ground. It’s at this moment I realize that, al though this is an extreme example considering our location, the sanitation practices (or lack thereof) in Bali are common in preparation of meals.

Bali belly is a normal occurrence with island visi tors, and it’s easy to understand why. With all things in life, it seems, balance is inescapable. Yes, there is beauty in nature. But maybe paradise isn’t the idea that is sold to us on Corona commercials. Maybe paradise is a place where we most fit as individu als and feel we can thrive, surrounded by supportive people. Maybe we are all just searching for the bal ance we are most comfortable with.

Trevor Davis, former cidermaker and working mu sician from Frederick, is a writer, content creator and cultural traveler. Follow his adventures at roguevagabond.com.

Trevor Davis

The beaches of Bali.

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SHOP SMALL MOUNTAIRY

MUSICAL COMEDY

National Juried Photography Exhibition — through Nov. 27, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Fea tures selected photographs by regional and national artists. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Free admission. 301698-0656 or delaplaine.org.

”Hard and Soft Art” — through Nov. 27, Eastside Artists’ Gallery, 313 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Featuring photography-in spired paintings by Mary Paul Barna by and hammer work by artist/black smith Stephen Dill. Gallery hours are 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. eastside arts313@gmail.com or eastsideartists gallery.com.

”Emanations” — through November, Majestic Theater’s art gallery, 25 Carl isle St., Gettysburg, Pa. A collection of abstract figurative portraits of Abraham Lincoln by artist Wendy Allen, who has been painting portraits of Lincoln since 1983. Box office and gallery hours are 3 to 7 p.m. Friday, noon to 7:30 p.m. Satur day, 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays. 717-337-8235 or gettysburgmajestic.org.

Artwork by Links Community Mem bers — through November, Adams County Arts Council, 125 S. Washington St., Gettysburg, Pa. A collection of 2- and 3-dimensional artwork by 18 Links com munity members. For gallery hours, call 717-334-5006 or visit adamsarts.org.

”The Magic of Glass” — through Dec. 3, Gallery B, 7700 Wisconsin Ave., Bethes da. National Capital Art Glass juried ex hibition featuring works from 455 guild members, including mosaic, fused, stained and blown glass. Gallery hours are 2 to 8 p.m. Fridays, noon to 6 p.m. Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sun days. 301-215-6660 or bethesda.org/ bethesda/gallery-b-exhibitions. ”Notions of Place — Revisited” — through Dec. 9, McDaniel College, Es ther Prangley Rice Gallery in Peterson Hall, 2 College Hill, Westminster. The ex hibition includes interpretations by Mc Daniel College art faculty, alumni, and current students focusing on the no tion of “Place” as it pertains to work. Gal lery hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, noon to 5 p.m.Saturday. 410-857-2595 or estherprangleyricegal lery.com.

”The Nature of Catoctin Mountain” — through December at Urbana Region al Library, 9020 Amelung St., Urbana; satellite location of the Delaplaine Arts Center. This collection of photography is comprised of flora and fauna found in

the Catoctin Mountain ecosystem. Hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. fcpl. org.

”Travels” — through December at Thur mont Regional Library, 76 E. Moser Road, Thurmont. Satellite location for the Delaplaine Arts Center. Photogra phy by Beamie Young from the photog rapher’s travels and a desire to discov er new images, patterns and narratives. Hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fri day and Saturday, and 1 to 5 p.m. Sun day. fcpl.org.

”The Annotated Vessel” — through De cember at Brunswick Branch Library, 915 N. Maple Ave., Brunswick; satellite location of the Delaplaine Arts Center. Acrylic paintings by Maremi Andreozzi portray, embody and celebrated less er-known historical female artists and il lustrate the fine textiles and jewelry of the period. Hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. fcpl.org.

”Accretion” — through Dec. 31, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Photography and mixed me dia by Sean Dudley. Through a series of manipulation processes, Dudley’s pho tography focuses on the — sometimes imperceptible changes in human expe rience through the accretion of time and experience. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Free admission. 301-6980656 or delaplaine.org.

”With Teeth” — through Dec. 31, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Photography by Jillian Abir MacMaster, a Palestinian-American pho tographic artist from Frederick whose exhibition is a look into invulnerabili ty and displays of protection and sur vival through something as ubiquitous as facial expression. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Free admission. 301698-0656 or delaplaine.org.

”Life Forms” — through Dec. 31, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. A photographic explora tion, by Ed Palaszynski, into the diversi ty and complexity of life and Palaszyns ki’s response to the question, “What does life look like?” Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Free admission. 301698-0656 or delaplaine.org.

Old Opera House Theatre

King Street Gallery presents ‘Crosscurrents: Works by

Emma Barnes, Madeleine Speicher-Willis, and Billy Friebele’

The King Street Gallery at Mont gomery College presents “Crosscur rents, an exhibition of works by Emma Barnes, Madeleine Speicher-Willis, and Billy Friebele.”

Employing a broad range of me dia from traditional painterly process es to cast concrete to video, each art ist presents works that address topics reflective of the complex relation ship between humans and the natu ral world.

Barnes and Speicher-Willis have collaboratively produced a group of highly tactile, painterly works on cast concrete surfaces, impressions of nat ural forms and a nod to the nostalgia of the Arts and Crafts Movement.

Friebele presents a series of hybrid sculptural and photographic works that combine images of the Anacos tia River embedded in resins and jux taposed with soils, algae samples and other natural materials from the river.

The exhibition will run from Nov. 28 to Feb. 3. An artist talk will be held via Zoom from noon to 1 p.m. Feb. 2. To attend the talk, visit montgomerycol

“Shore,” by Emma Barnes, “Daffodils,” by Madeleine Speicher-Willis, and “Shad Run,” by Billy Friebele.

lege.edu/special-programs/ arts-institute/index.html.

The gallery is at the Morris and

”Season to Season” — through Jan. 1, 2023, Blanche Ames Gallery, 4880 El mer Derr Road, Frederick. Featuring Jing-Jy Chen, with artist talk and recep tion 11:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Nov. 6. For gallery hours, call 301-473-7680, email bagalleryappointment@gmail.com or visit frederickuu.org.

Crestwood Gallery Exhibit — through Jan. 6, 2023, Crestwood Center, 7211 Bank Court, Frederick. Original works of art, including oil, watercolor, mixed me dia, wood carvings, and photography from some of Frederick’s most talented artists. Hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mon day through Friday. 240-215-1460 or frederickhealth.org.

”Lore” — through Jan. 8, 2023, Gallery 115 at the Y Art Center, 115 E. Church St., Frederick. Features 15 artists from around the world including London, New York City, Wyoming and Maryland. Artists reimagine traditional folklore and explore original contemporary myth through a variety of perspectives. Art works include an eclectic range of me dia including short film and an interac tive installation. Artist Zoom talk noon to 1 p.m. Nov. 20. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, noon to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. https:// www.instagram.com/gallery_115_y.

”Joseph Holston: Color in Freedom, Journey Along the Underground Rail

road” — through Jan. 14, 2023, Wash ington County Museum of Fine Arts, 401 Museum Drive, Hagerstown. In this exhibit, Holston leads his audience through four movements that deepen our understanding of America’s Black enslaved people’s experience. Hours 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Fri day; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Closed Mondays and major holidays. Admission and parking are free.301-739-5727 or wcmfa.org.

“The Poetry of Place: Paintings” — Dec. 7 through Jan. 15 at Gallery B, 7700 Wisconsin Ave., Suite E, Bethesda. Loriann Signori is a painter of place and luminosity. Her work is based on tradi tional methods defined by colorist ten dencies, aiming for continual transfor mation. Her paintings consistently are an emotional interpretation of time and place. 301-215-6660, bethesda.org/ bethesda/gallery-b-exhibitions.

”Relief From the Heat” — through Jan. 22, 2023, Kentlands Mansion, 320 Kent Square Road, Gaithersburg. Works by the Washington Water Color Associa tion. Viewing is by appointment 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call 301-258-6425 to schedule an appoint ment. gaithersburgmd.gov.

”Variable Palettes” — through Jan 6, 2023, Adams County Wine Shop, 25 Chambersburg St., Gettysburg, Pa. Fea

Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation Arts Center, 930 King St., Silver Spring. See cms.montgomerycollege.edu/arts-

turing the work of Dorothea Barrick. Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Satur day. adamscountywinery.com/events.

”From the Pages of PAN: Art Nouveau Prints, 1895-1900” — through Jan. 29, 2023, Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, 401 Museum Drive, Hager stown. This exhibition features brilliant lithographs, etchings and woodcuts by renowned artists such as Auguste Rodin, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Paul Signac, Georges Seurat, Käthe Kollwitz, Peter Behrens and Aubrey Beardsley, among others. Hours are Tuesday through Fri day, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m. Closed Nov. 24-25; Dec. 24-25 and Dec. 31-Jan. 1. Go to wcmfa.org.

“Beneath the Forest” — through winter at the FAC Art Center at 5 E. Second St., Frederick. Pamela Moulton’s solo show makes use of textiles and found materi als to weave a narrative about connec tivity and environmentalism. 301-6624190, frederickartscouncil.org.

“The Hot Button” — through August 2023, Hot Button Gallery, 129 E. Ger man St., Shepherdstown, W.Va. Carol Williams exhibits textiles and poster art that reflect her passion for social respon sibility through artistic communication. Gallery hours from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat urdays and noon to 4 p.m. Sundays. The

tpss/exhibitions, call 240-567-1374, or email mieke.gentis@montgomery college.edu for more information.

artist will be available for conversation at these times. anothercarolwilliams.com.

“Crosscurrents:

— Nov. 28 to Feb. 3, King Street Gallery at Montgomery Col lege, 930 King St., Silver Spring. Includes a broad range of mediums, from tradi tional painterly processes to cast con crete to video. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, closed Dec. 24 to Jan. 2. 240-567-1374, mieke.gentis@mont gomerycollege.edu, cms.montgomery college.edu/arts-tpss/exhibitions.

”The Colors of Our World” — Dec. 3-31, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Car roll St., Frederick. The works in this exhi bition are a response to the Clustered Spires Quilt Guild’s 2022 challenge to themselves to incorporate all seven col ors of the rainbow in works that illustrate their discoveries about color and pat tern. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Free. 301-698-0656 or delaplaine.org.

Frederick Camera Clique Members

Exhibition — Dec. 3-31, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Pho tographs by beginners to semi-profes sional photographers. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Free. 301-698-0656 or delaplaine.org.

Works by Emma Barnes, Madeleine Speicher-Willis, and Billy Friebele”

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Thinkin’ while

BY GINA GALLUCCI-WHITE Special to The News-Post

Can you name two countries that start with the let ter A but don’t end with the letter A?

Out of Snow White’s seven dwarves, which ones are alphabetically the first and last?

You have around 90 seconds to write your answers. The answers are Afghanistan and Azerbaijan, and Bashful and Sneezy, respectively.

If you answered these correctly or just liked learning something new, consider heading to more than a dozen breweries, distilleries and bars in the Frederick area for weekly Pour House Trivia nights, hosted by a Mid-Atlan tic trivia company. These events have become so popu lar, some venues even host them on multiple nights.

Patrons can test their mental smarts in a variety of categories — history, geography, pop culture, movies, current events, literature and TV. Pour House also puts on theme nights, with questions focusing on specif ic interests, like Star Wars and Harry Potter to TV shows like “The Office” and “Friends.”

Trivia is “a great way to connect with friends and group up and have a good time,” said Denny Grizzle, founder of Pour House Trivia.

Tackling questions not only brings fun and camara derie to tables but often serves as good conversation starters — like, “How did you know the answer to that question?!” — as well as ice breakers for people want ing to make new friends.

Grizzle founded Pour House Trivia in Frederick in 2010. A professional musician, he had gone to venues in different states and witnessed the popularity of triv ia nights firsthand at venues where he gigged. During a doctor-mandated, eight-week rest period for his vo cal chords, he found himself looking for a way to make some money. He contacted a friend at Il Forno Pizzeria in Frederick about hosting a trivia night. The event was well received, and by the end of his vocal rest, several other bars had reached out to him, wanting to host trivia, too.

Pour House Trivia has since expanded to six states.

“Just to see people enjoy the game is the biggest reward,” Grizzle said. “When I walk into a venue and I see 50 people coming out just forgetting about life for a little while to play a trivia game that we put together is very rewarding.”

At a typical trivia night, teams are given sheets of paper to write their answers on, as a host calls out questions for five rounds — while also trying to keep the energy level up as players answer the questions. Most hosts have experience being in front of crowds; most have day jobs as actors, lawyers and teachers. If a

team places in the top three, many venues give a per centage off their tabs.

Pour House also continues to offer a once-a-week virtual trivia session on YouTube, which started during COVID-19 lockdowns.

Dragon Distillery, a Dungeons and Drag ons-themed venue in Frederick, offers Pour House Triv ia every Friday. Their regular trivia nights are a popular event among regulars, and when they host specialty nights with themes focusing on Game of Thrones, Lord of the Rings and Stranger Things, a whole new crowd discovers the distillery.

Ashley Perez, director of marketing and events, said trivia is a way to offer a different activity and engage with

others. People often try their hand at axe throwing and board games before and after the trivia game.

Belles’ Sports Bar & Grill hosts Pour House Trivia on Wednesdays and Saturdays with any where from 5 to 15 teams regularly compet ing. Owner Pam Belles likes hosting the trivia event because the gathering is open to all ages. “You can get a group of grandparents, parents, 20-year-olds in there,” she said. “There are ques tions for everybody.”

Belles said they keep the same staff each week for the events, so folks will be greeted by the same people every time they come.

“We want people to feel like it is not a big com

At trivia nights, players can meet their match, making friendships that go beyond the game

you’re drinkin’

petition but more a friendly game,” she said, add ing that people who come for trivia also spend time playing pool, darts, corn hole and Keno.

Rockwell Brewery in Frederick holds its triv ia nights Mondays. On nice weather days, guests can either play inside the taproom or outside in their biergarten.

Trivia “gets people out of the house on a Mon day night,” said Jess Fynn, director of sales, mar keting and events. “It gives everybody a break. You don’t have to come here and already have a team. If you don’t have a team, they will assign you to somebody. It is a really great way to make friends, and it makes it easy to start a conversa

ABOVE: Trivia host Sarah Delise makes an announcement during a trivia night at Belles’ Sports Bar & Grill on July 27. LEFT: Members of “Team Tokyo” participate in a trivia night at Belles’ Sports Bar & Grill on July 27.

If you go

Mondays

Bushwaller’s, 209 N. Market St., Frederick

Il Forno Pizzeria, 1035 W. Patrick St., Frederick Rockwell Brewery, 880 N. East St., Suite 201, Frederick Tuesdays

Distilled, 221 Shorebird St., Suite B, Frederick

Wednesdays

Belles’ Sports Bar & Grill, 1202 E. Patrick St., Frederick Idiom Brewing, 340 East Patrick St., #104, Frederick Thursdays

Champion Billiards, 5205 Buckeystown Pike, Frederick Olde Mother Brewing, 526 N. Market St., Frederick

Smoketown Brewing Station, 223 W. Potomac St., Brunswick Fridays

Dragon Distillery, 1341 Hughes Ford Road, Suite 108, Frederick

tion and bond over something and have a good time on a weeknight where you don’t have to wait until the weekend to go out to the brewery.

“Here we treat everyone like friends and family,” she added, “and you can expect to make new friends or have that go-to place with the friends you already have.”

South Mountain Creamery: Frederick Ice Cream Shop, 50 Citizen’s Way, Suite 101, Frederick Saturdays

Belles’ Sports Bar & Grill, 1202 E. Patrick St., Frederick

Staff photo by Ric Dugan

Freida Simmons, left, Gina Grider and Lynne Saint cheer on their correct answer during Trivia Night at Dragon Distillery.

Staff photos by Katina Zentz

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Meet the November featured artists at TAG

If you missed the artist talks by Christopher Madden and S. Manya Stou men-Tolino at TAG/The Artists Gallery, you’re in luck. The artists will be in the gallery on Nov. 25 during Frosty Friday in downtown Frederick.

Meet Stoumen-Tolino from 9 to 11 a.m. and Madden from 5 to 9 p.m. Ex tended hours will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. TAG is at 501 N. Market St., Freder ick. Call 301-228-9860 for details.

Frederick Arts Council awards grants to 22 arts organizations and programs in the county

The Frederick Arts Council has awarded Community Arts Develop ment grants to 22 arts organizations and arts programs throughout Fred erick County.

The recipients include Calva ry UMC Community Concert Se ries, Choral Arts Society of Fred erick, City Youth Matrix, Clustered Spires Chorus, Delaplaine Arts Cen ter, Downtown Frederick Partnership, Emmitsburg Community Chorus, En dangered Species Project, Freder ick Book Arts Center, Frederick Chil dren’s Chorus, Frederick Regional Youth Orchestra, the Frederick Cho rale, Frederick Symphony Orchestra, Fredericktowne Players, Maryland En semble Theatre, Maryland Wind Fes tival, Other Voices, Potters’ Guild of Frederick, Global Z Recording Project,

National String Symphonia, UnShut tered and the Weinberg Center for the Arts.

The purpose of the CAD grant program is to allow high-quality arts programming to be available to as many community members as possi ble. FAC’s CAD grant awards are sup ported by the Maryland State Arts Council and Frederick County.

“The past few years have been challenging for these organizations, but these exemplary groups contin ue to be leaders in Frederick’s arts community,” said Gabriella Smith, FAC director of operations. “FAC is honored to continue supporting their important work through the CAD grants.”

CAD applications are evaluated by a dedicated CAD Committee, which includes representatives from the FAC staff and board, as well as the lo cal creative community. Serving as FY2023’s CAD committee chair was artist Griff Garwood.

For more information about FAC’s CAD grants, including grant guide lines, visit frederickartscouncil.org/ what-we-do/grants-scholarships/ community-arts-development-grants.

exhibit at Y Arts

“LORE” is a multimedia art exhibition that reimagines traditional folklore and explores contemporary original myth. The show is on view through Jan. 8 at Gallery 115 at the Y Arts Center, 115 E. Church St., Frederick. Shown here, “How Can I Trust You,” by Robert Zurer.

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left, Christopher Madden and S. Manya Stoumen-Tolino.

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‘LORE’

What they get right — and wrong — in the new ‘Blockbuster’ series

BY CRYSTAL SCHELLE Special to The News-Post

There was a time in the mid-’90s when my clos et contained several pairs of khakis, blue longsleeved oxfords and a collection of silly men’s ties.

Yes, my friends, in my 20s, I was a proud customer service manager at Hagerstown’s only Blockbuster.

And those clothes?

That was my uniform.

So, you can understand my interest in Netflix’s new comedy series “Blockbuster,” released Nov. 3. I wondered if it would be nostalgic — or triggering — for my years behind the counter.

“Blockbuster” stars Randall Park as Timmy Yoon, who is the franchise owner of a Blockbuster in Mich igan that suddenly becomes the last one of its kind in the world. (Actually, the last Blockbuster still open is Bend, Oregon, which earned that title in 2019.)

Timmy is surrounded by his crush, employee and cheerleader Eliza (Melissa Fumero), and the rest of his ragtag crew, Connie (Olga Merediz), an older motherly-type; Carlos (Tyler Alvarez), who wants to be Quentin Tarantino; and Hannah (Made leine Arthur), a homeschooled young woman who doesn’t watch movies and is extra thrifty. The cast also includes Percy Scott (J.B. Smoove), who is Tim my’s best friend and owns the strip mall, and Percy’s daughter, Kayla (Kamaia Fairburn), who also works at the video store.

The show follows Timmy as he tries to make a go of it with a video (or, technically, DVD) store in a dig ital world and the sacrifices and lengths he goes to in order to ensure his business stays afloat and his staff has jobs.

When I saw the first shots of “Blockbuster” on the screen, it brought back all the feels. The store’s setup of video racks and counter were the same, as was the signature color scheme, blue and gold. I could almost hear the whirl of the video tape re winder and smell the ACT II Movie Theater Butter microwave popcorn packets.

Season one of “Blockbuster” is very much cast-driven. I would love to see more interaction with the customers. From customers quizzing us on mov ie trivia, insisting we were purposely putting videos back in the wrong places so “other people” could get them, and getting upset because the last copy of “Er nest Goes to Jail” was already rented out (the Ernest line was by far the most popular video series) to our crew’s informal competitions to see who could get enough customers to buy the popcorn, I witnessed enough bits to last a couple seasons.

What I loved the most about working at Block buster was recommending movies to customers — a great date movie, an action flick or the scariest hor ror film. Or correctly guessing the answer to ques tions like “I’m looking for a movie with that guy that was in that commercial that played opposite that girl with long hair.” Remember, this was the mid-1990s, before Google or Internet Movie Database were even a thing. Although the show is modern day, I would expect the customers to still be asking the same type of questions.

Also, in “Blockbuster” there is no mention of the

“sharks” — the customers who would impatiently wait by the counter to see if a new release had been watched and returned. It didn’t matter where they were in the store; they could hear that video drop in the return slot over the buzz of a crowd and instantly be at the counter asking what movie was back.

When I worked at Blockbuster, there also was a slight misunderstanding of the type of movies we carried. I can’t tell you how many times people would stop us while we were putting away returned mov ies. They would look around like we were a couple of spies, ready to exchange classified documents, then whisper if they could get into the “locked room.” The conversation on my end typically went something along the lines of, “Sure, sir — it’s the bathroom” or “No, sir — we are a family video store.” They’d usually bow their heads and sulk away, until I directed them to the foreign film section.

One thing that annoys me about the series? The cast is constantly quoting TV shows, when I feel they should be using more movie quips. In my experi ence, we were movie geeks who knew great one-lin ers and would often talk to each other in movie lines (some of us had whole scenes of “Clerks” memo rized). We had a few regular customers who would quote a line and see if we could guess the movie.

And that uniform. In the series, staff members don deep blue company shirts with the logo. I would have loved to wear those shirts instead of the oxfords. When the franchise owner made his “surprise” visits, they included an inspection. If you didn’t have the top button of your oxford shirt but toned and your tie neatly knotted, you would get

reamed out. Yes, when you spent your own mini mum-wage dollars to purchase your own uniform, you would be yelled at, often in front of customers. That’s the triggering part I mentioned earlier. But I digress.

In addition to free rentals, Blockbuster had some great perks. I still have a few mementos from my Blockbuster days that I hold dear to my heart. One is a replica 1940s tabletop radio and cassette tape player that was a publicity item from 1994’s “The Shadow” when it released to video. It was given to me because I willingly came in every time someone called out of work (which was A LOT).

The other is a VHS release poster for Jimmy Stew art’s “Vertigo.” The 1958 movie gained a new fan base when it was released on VHS in 1995.

And, finally, my Blockbuster nametag, which I’ve kept all these years.

I also won trip to fly in the Blockbuster blimp, but it was called off due to high winds and never re scheduled.

What the new “Blockbuster” show does get right is the hodgepodge of staff members. I got along great with my assistant managers and manager, as well as the rest of the crew. Our group was a collec tion of high school, college and post-college kids, alongside adults who made Blockbuster their third or fourth job. From the outside, we didn’t look like we had anything in common, but we did: We loved sharing the movies we loved.

Crystal Schelle is an award-winning journalist whose work has been published locally, regionally and nation ally. She enjoys trivia, cats and streaming movies.

Courtesy of Netflix

Melissa Fumero, left, and Randall Park star in Netflix’s newest comedy, “Blockbuster.”

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For one week, we will have this in our theater before this exclusively goes to Netflix!

BRUNCH CLUB PRESENTS

"The Bodyguard"

Sunday, November 27th @ 1PM

FILM LEAGUE

"Interstellar”

Wednesday, November 30th @ 6:20 PM and 7 PM

NEW MOVIES

Opening this week will be "Glass Onion: Knives Out Mystery", "Devotion", "The Fablemans", and "Strange World"

Julia Child documentary will screen at Carroll Arts Center

Every year, the Film Lovers in Car roll County select a culinary-themed film to screen around Thanksgiving. Next month’s selection is “Julia,” a mouthwatering documentary tracing the life of chef Julia Child.

Two screenings will be presented at the Carroll Arts Center on Nov. 25 at 1 and 7:30 p.m.

Warehouse Cinemas is an independently owned cinema that offers a unique, premium movie going experience by providing first-run movies + retro films, leather recliner seating w/ seat warmers, high-quality picture and sound, including Dolby Atmos, a modern-industrial décor, and premium food and drink options, including movie themed cocktails, wine and a 28-tap self-serve beer wall. Visit us at warehouscinemas.com or scan the QR Code for this week’s feature films.

FLICC will also be holding their an nual food drive for Carroll Food Sun day. Bring a non-perishable food item and get a free small popcorn.

“Julia” brings to life the legendary cookbook author and television super star who changed the way Americans think about food, television and even women. Using never-before-seen archi

val footage, personal photos, first-per son narratives and cutting-edge, mouth-watering food cinematogra phy, the film traces Julia Child’s 12-year struggle to create and publish the rev olutionary “Mastering the Art of French Cooking” (1961), which has sold more than 2.5 million copies to date, and her rapid ascent to become the country’s most unlikely television star. It’s the em powering story of a woman who found her purpose — and her fame — at 50, and took America along on the whole delicious journey.

The matinee showing at 1 p.m. will have open captioning to increase the enjoyment of movies at the Arts Cen ter for those with hearing impairments.

The 7:30 p.m. showing will have cap tioning if requested in advance. Assis tive Listening Devices are always avail able.

Face masks are optional inside the Carroll Arts Center.

The screenings are sponsored by JeannieBird Baking Company. The film is rated PG-13 for brief strong lan guage/sexual reference and some the matic elements. Tickets are $7 for adults, $6 for ages 25 and under and ages 60 and up. Tickets are available online or at the box office. The Carroll Arts Center is located at 91 W. Main St. in downtown Westminster. For more information and tickets, call 410-848-7272 or visit carroll countyartscouncil.org.

CINEMAS

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“Julia” documentary will screen in Westminster.

Folklorist Emily Hilliard

will read from new book: ‘Making Our Future’

Former West Virginia State Folklor ist Emily Hilliard will talk about folklore and read from her newest book, “Mak ing Our Future: Visionary Folklore and Everyday Culture in Appalachia,” at 7 p.m. Nov. 30 in Shepherd Universi ty’s Robert C. Byrd Center for Congres sional History and Ed ucation auditorium.

The event is free and open to the pub lic.

In the book, Hil liard explores contem porary folk life in West Virginia, challenging the common percep tion that both folk lore and Appalachian culture are static and antiquated, offering instead the idea of “vi sionary folklore” as a “future-focused, mate rialist, and collabora tive approach to cul tural work.”

“Making Our Fu ture” explores a range of related top ics, including the 2018 West Virginia teachers’ strike, the cultural signifi cance of the West Virginia hotdog, the tradition of independent pro-wres tling in the region, the practice of non

professional women songwriters, the counter-narrative of a multiracial coal camp community and foods of an Ap palachia Swiss community.

Hilliard argues that folklore is “a unifying concept that puts diverse cul tural forms in conversation,” as well as a framework that helps “reckon with the past, understand the pres ent, and collectively shape the future.”

Hilliard is a found ing director of the West Virginia Folklife Program and is cur rently the program di rector for Folk and Tra ditional Arts at the Mid Atlantic Arts Foun dation. Her work has been explored on Na tional Public Radio and published in Oxford American, Southern Cultures and The Bitter Southerner. Hilliard is the film review editor for the Journal of American Folklore and a 2021-22 American Folklife Cen ter Archie Green Fellow.

Four Seasons Books will have Hil liard’s book available for purchase the night of the event.

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Emily Hilliard

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Thursday Nov. 24

ETCETERA

Biggs Ford Archaeological Exhibit — 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Frederick Communi ty College , 7932 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick. Join the MOSAIC Center at the Student Center Room 102 at Frederick Community College for a reception with light refreshments to welcome the Biggs Ford Collection. The exhibit continues from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekdays through Dec. 2, excluding holidays.  Frederick Community College7932 Opossumtown Pike, Freder ick. llippiello@frederick.edu

FAMILY

Winter City Lights Holiday Festival — 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. at 4501 Olney-Laytonsville Road, 4501 Olney-Laytonsville Road, Olney. Guests can explore 200,000 square feet of displays covering 18 beautifully deco rated acres. Highlights include a 52-foot programmable Christmas tree featuring a canopy of lights and light show, an enchanted 1.5-mile trail through the woods featuring holiday displays and lights, a mu sical light show every 30 minutes, a snow tubing slide, concessions, lumberjack axe throwing and 14 bonfire areas for getting cozy and enjoying s’mores.  $39-$48. 888-720-1112. info@wintercitylights.com. wintercitylights.com.

Friday Nov. 25

CLASSES

Make a Personalized Stocking — 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Exploration Commons, 50 E. Main St., Westminster. For ages 10-17. Attendees will choose from various fabrics to cut, cre ate and sew their own stockings with cuffs. Then use Cricut Design Space to personal ize the stocking with names in heat transfer vinyl. Registration required. $10. 443-293-3000. ask@carr.org. ccpl.librarymarket.com/event/makepersonalized-stocking.

ETCETERA

Heritage Frederick Book Sale — 10 a.m. to 4:05 p.m. at Heritage Frederick, 24 E. Church St., Frederick. Over 1,200 books for sale. Old and new, priceless and priced to go. Price range: free, $3, $5, $10. Tonya@FrederickHistory.org. frederickhistory.org.

Walk Off Your Wobble — 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 868 Estate Vineyards, 14001 Harpers Ferry Road, Hillsboro, Va. Get out of the house on Black Friday and Walk Off Your

Wobble with a leisurely stroll and a sweet treat at the end! Take the path up our hill that stands 868 feet above sea level and offers sweeping views across the valley. 540-668-7008. info@868estatevineyards. com. 868estatevineyards.com/events.

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

FAMILY

Christmas at the Roundhouse — noon to 4 p.m. at Hagerstown Roundhouse Museum, 296 S. Burhans Blvd., Hagerstown. See the trains of Christmas on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Jan. 29

Admission $6.00 adults $1.00 for children 4 through 16 Free for children 3 and under. 240-674-1882. davem301@yahoo.com. roundhouse.org.

Heritage Frederick Frosty Friday Chil dren’s Activities — 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Heri tage Frederick, 24 E. Church St., Frederick. Old fashioned fun, children’s activities, cookies and cocoa, games, crafts, and get your photo taken with Frosty the Snowman. Tonya@FrederickHistory.org. frederickhistory.org.

FESTIVALS

Festival of Trees — at Maryland State Fairgrounds, 2200 York Road, Timonium. The holidays are back! For the first time since 2019, an in-person event during Thanksgiving weekend, Nov. 25-27, ben efits the patients, students and programs at Kennedy Krieger Institute. Hundreds of designer-decorated trees, wreaths and gingerbread houses on sale and displayed throughout the Cow Palace. Timed-entry tickets.

FestivalofTrees@KennedyKrieger.org. KennedyKrieger.org/FestivalofTrees.

Festival of Wreaths — 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Carroll Arts Center, 91 W. Main St., West minster. Open daily. More than 100 unique theme wreaths and artwork that range from whimsical to wacky to wonderful! The wreaths will be sold through a silent auc tion that benefits CCAC. Admission is free. 410-848-7272. festivalofwreaths.com.

FILM

“Julia” (1 hour 35 min., PG-13) — 7:30 p.m. at Carroll Arts Center, 91 W. Main St., Westminster. Also at 1 p.m. A mouthwater ing documentary tracing the life of Julia Child, the legendary cookbook author and television superstar who changed the way Americans think about food, television, and women. $7. 410-848-7272. carrollcountyartscouncil.org.

MUSIC

FAC After Hours: See What Sticks Performance Art Workshop — 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at FAC Art Center, 5 E. Second St., Frederick. Performance artists, musicians, poets, actors — meet Frederick’s newest performance workshop and open stage. 301-662-4190. wiegand@frederick artscouncil.org. frederickartscouncil.org/news-events/ calendar-grid.

THEATER

Lightwire Theater – A Very Electric Christmas — 2 p.m. at Weinberg Center for the Arts, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick. Follow the story of a young bird named Max and his family as they begin their journey south for the winter. When Max gets blown off course and ends up at the North Pole, his adventure begins! Dancing toy soldiers, caroling worms and performing poinsettias light up the stage. Set to timeless holiday hits including Nat King Cole, Mariah Carey and Tchaikovsky. $20. 301-600-2828. bhiller@cityoffrederick. com. weinbergcenter.org/shows/lightwire-the ater-a-very-electric-christmas.

Saturday Nov. 26

ETCETERA

Schifferstadt Architectural Museum Tours — 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Schifferstadt Architec tural Museum, 1110 Rosemont Ave., Fred erick. The oldest home in Frederick city, a National Historic Landmark, is open for tours Saturday and Sunday through Dec. 6. $8, free for children under 12. 301-4564912. boycerensberger@gmail.com. fredericklandmarks.org.

FAMILY

Hagerstown Model RR Museum Train Sale — 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Washington County Agricultural Educational Center, 7313 Sharpsburg Pike, Sharpsburg. This show is part of the fundraising activities of the Hagerstown Model Railroad Museum to

help maintain Antietam Station located in Sharpsburg.   $5 adults, free for 12 and under. 301-8009829. hmrrm@myactv.net. antietamstation.com.

Hagerstown Model RR Museum Mod el Train Show — 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Washington County Agricultural Education Center, 7303 Sharpsburg Pike, Boons boro. Model trains of all scales, along with railroad books and artifacts will be on sale. Proceeds go toward supporting the maintenance and operation of the historic Antietam Train Station in Sharpsburg. $5 per person, kids 12 and under are free. 301-800-9829. hmrrm@myactv.net. antietamstation.com.

”Junie B. Jones in Jingle Bells Batman Smells” — 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Maryland Ensemble Theatre, 31 W. Patrick St., Frederick. Based on the children’s book by Barbara Park, this play follows the feisty and irrepressible June B. Jones as she plays Secret Santa to her least favorite classmate, Tattletale May. Will Junie B. give Tattletale May exactly what she thinks she deserves or will the holiday spirit force a change of heart? With plenty of laughs and life lessons, this story is the perfect holiday treat for the whole family.  $15. 301-694-4744. zcallis@marylandensemble.org.

Locally-Made Market — 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at The Francis Scott Key, 31 W. Patrick St., Frederick. Join Frederick MADE at The Artist’s Market for our Locally-Made market. Kids crafting station and DIY Bar along with local vendors popping-up.  301-514-3866. mirandamossburg@gmail. com. frederickmade.com.

Christmas at the Roundhouse — noon to 4 p.m. at Hagerstown Roundhouse Museum, 296 S. Burhans Blvd., Hagerstown. See the trains of Christmas on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Jan. 29

Admission $6.00 adults $1.00 for children 4 through 16 Free for children 3 and under. 240-674-1882. davem301@yahoo.com. roundhouse.org.

“It’s a Wonderful Life” (1946) — 3 p.m. at Weinberg Center for the Arts, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick. Join us for this holiday classic film about an angel sent from Heaven to help a desperate businessman by show ing him what life would have been like if he had never existed. $5. 301-600-2828. bhiller@cityoffrederick.com. weinbergcenter.org/shows/its-a-wonderfullife-1946.

FESTIVALS

Christmas Mart — 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Union Bridge Fire Co., 8 W. Locust St., Union Bridge. Free admission and parking. 30-

plus vendors, homemade food available for purchase. Sponsored by the Union Bridge Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary. 443-340-9462.

Gallery of Gifts — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Carroll Arts Center, 91 W. Main St., West minster. 36 artists will display and sell their handmade wares. Open through Dec. 21, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tues day and Thursday.  410-848-7272. carrollcountyartscouncil.org.

FILM

Native American Heritage Day Lecture and Film — 1 p.m. at Carroll Arts Center, 91 W. Main St., Westminster. A brief lecture about the Maryland State Arts Council’s Land Acknowledgement Project followed by a screening of “Where the Waters Blend,” a short documentary film tracing the journey of a young, two-spirit woman from estrangement with her tribe and family to reconciliation and embracing her future role as a leader. Filmmakers Susanne Coates and Emily Wathen will participate in a post-screening Q&A discussion. No tickets required. 410-848-7272. carrollcountyartscouncil.org.

MUSIC

Tuba Christmas — noon at Weinberg Cen ter for the Arts, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick. This event is FREE with any canned food or cash donation. The popular tuba comrades of Frederick return with a variety of brassy Christmas hits, delighting audiences of all ages in an annual Weinberg Center tradi tion. In lieu of admission, a canned food drive will be held to benefit the Community Action Agency of Frederick City. 301-600-2828. bhiller@cityoffrederick.com. weinbergcenter.org/ shows/tuba-christmas.

Piscataway Nation Singers & Dancers — 7:30 p.m. at Carroll Arts Center, 91 W. Main St., Westminster. This large ensem ble presents a colorful, educational, and entertaining pow-wow-style event featuring American Indian Dance, Drum and Song. The group carries on the long standing traditions, culture, and heritage of their indigenous ancestors. $30. 410-848-7272. carrollcountyartscouncil.org.

Sunday Nov. 27

ETCETERA

Tenth Ward Holiday Makers Market — 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Tenth Ward Distilling Co., 55 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Grab a cocktail and get ready to cross everyone off your holiday shopping list (or snag something for yourself — we won’t tell).Sip while you shop 15+ local vendors and treat everyone you’re shopping for this holiday season to something they can’t find anywhere else. 301-360-5888. monica@tenthwarddistilling. com. fb.me/e/2VbcOQ5r8.

CALENDAR

Mount Olivet Cemetery History & Mystery Tour — 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Mount Olivet Cemetery, 515 S. Market St., Frederick. Discover Frederick’s past as you navigate through the labyrinth of graves, crypts and monuments in one of Maryland’s largest and most beautiful cemeteries. Reservations required. $15. info@marylandghosttours.com. marylandghosttours.com.

FAMILY

Locally-Made Market — 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at The Francis Scott Key, 31 W. Patrick St., Frederick. Join Frederick MADE at The Artist’s Market for our Locally-Made market. Kids crafting station and DIY Bar along with local vendors popping-up.  301-514-3866. mirandamossburg@gmail. com.

frederickmade.com.

Christmas at the Roundhouse — noon to 4 p.m. at Hagerstown Roundhouse Museum, 296 S. Burhans Blvd., Hagerstown. See the trains of Christmas on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Jan. 29

Admission $6.00 adults $1.00 for children 4 through 16 Free for children 3 and under. 240-674-1882. davem301@yahoo.com. roundhouse.org.

FESTIVALS

Family Christmas Experience — 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Brook Hill United Methodist Church, 8946 Indian Springs Road, Frederick. We’re throwing a huge surprise party for Mary and Joseph called “Oh Boy! We can hardly wait!” Enjoy food, crafts, Christmas songs and appearances from Mary and Joseph. $20 per family. 301-758-0356. childrens_ ministry@bhumc.org.

MUSIC

Emmitsburg Community Chorus — 4 p.m. at National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, 339 S. Seton Ave., Emmitsburg. In the Basilica. The concert features holiday favorites from around the world, including “A Brazilian Carol,” “A La Nanita Nana,” “All Is Well,” “Dominick the Donkey,” “Feliz Nav idad,” “Go to Him in Bethlehem,” “Il Est Né, Le Divin Enfant,” “Issay, Issay!,” “Masters in This Hall,” “Mele Kalikimaka,” “Not That Far from Bethlehem,” “O Tannenbaum,” “Silent Night,” “Sleigh Bells,” “The Little Drummer Boy/Peace on Earth,” “Walkin’ Down the Road to Bethlehem” and “What a Glorious Night.” Free-will offerings accepted.

Monday Nov. 28

CLASSES

FAC After Hours & Yogamour: Restorative Yoga with Soundbath — 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at FAC Art Center, 5 E. Second St., Frederick. Take a break and join a Gen tle Yoga Flow on the main level while enjoy ing art work that adorn the walls of this historic space. This is a practice available to all levels. $15. 301-662-4190. wiegand@frederickartscouncil.org. yogamour.org/public-yoga-classes.

Meet Bob & Freddie. When it comes to local businesses, businesspeople and organizations in Frederick, they know best. Here is a personal interview with a 2022 Best of the Best winner or finalist about why they love what they do, helping those they serve and working in Frederick.

A Time to Unwind Massage Therapy Studio

2022 WINNER FOR BEST PLACE FOR A MASSAGE

812 Toll House Avenue, Frederick 240-713-5012 atime2unwindmassagetherapy.com Facebook.com/atimetounwindmassage

BOB HISTORY

2011-2022 – Winner, Place for a Massage

WHAT SETS YOUR BUSINESS APART?

Valerie is a licensed massage therapist with 18 years experience. She graduated from Baltimore School of Massage in 2003. In 2014, she graduated from Penn State University where she received her Physical Therapist Assistant degree and went on to work as a Physical Therapist Assistant for several years. Valerie has a strong background in anatomy and physiology. She has worked alongside physical therapists, chiropractors, acupuncturists, and holistic practitioners. Valerie works with the clients to ensure each session is customized and tailored to their specific needs.

WHY DID YOU CHOOSE THIS PROFESSION?

I started working at a physical medicine office that offered massage. I was struck by the fact that clients would get off the table smiling, feeling better. I remember thinking what a great way to spend

your day, helping people feel better. Shortly after starting that job, I enrolled in massages school.

WHAT BUSINESS LEADER DO YOU MOST ADMIRE IN LIFE AND WHY?

My mom. She has a strong work ethic and has this incredible ability to form strong bonds and friendships with her customers and colleagues.

WHERE DO YOU SEE YOUR BUSINESS IN FIVE YEARS?

Continuing to enjoy working with my clients and growing my business here in Frederick. Also, becoming more involved within the community.

CALENDAR

Tuesday Nov. 29

CLASSES

Scottish Country Dance Class — 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Clover Hill Civic Association Building, 8122 Glendale Drive, Frederick. The Frederick Scottish Country Dancers invite you to learn traditional Scottish ballroom dancing. You don’t need to bring a partner with you, but you do need com fortable, soft-soled shoes. 202-320-9898. heatherwurzer@gmail.com. facebook.com/FrederickSCD.

ETCETERA

Pride On The Patio — 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Showroom, 882 N. East St., Fredrick. Week ly LGBTQIA social mixer. Relaxed an casual. Happy hour pricing, full menu available; drink special Gender Fluid. 21 and older. 240-409-8858. prideonthepatio@gmail. com. facebook.com/PrideOnThePatio.

B. Kussmaul Theater, 7932 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick. Join us for a new annual tra dition, the FCC Handbell Ensemble Holiday Concert, featuring the FCC Flute Ensemble. Creating visual art while performing, the ensemble combines sight and sound for a true one-of-a-kind experience. 301-846-2566. mgersten@frederick.edu. FCC2022HandbellHoliday.eventbrite.com.

THEATER

MUSIC

Jazz Night — 7 p.m. to 9 a.m. at WMC Alumni Hall, 2 College Hill, Westminster. Directed by music lecturer Tim Jenkins, the McDaniel Jazz Ensemble performs diverse styles of jazz, including classic big band swing, bebop, Latin, Funk, jazz-rock and classic blues. mcdaniel.edu.

THEATER

MUSIC

College Band Concert — 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at WMC Alumni Hall, 2 College Hill, Westmin ster. Directed by Linda Kirkpatrick, senior lecturer in music, the College Band features nearly 50 musicians, including McDan iel students, as well as McDaniel faculty members, band alumni, and community musicians, performing musical selections ranging from classical to pops.

Hagerstown Chapter

Guild of America Meeting — 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 11507 Rob inwood Drive, Hagerstown. Following the business meeting, an instructional program or guest speaker. Bring along your own project to work on if you wish! Guests are welcome to visit 3 times before we ask you to become members.  301-401-1702. darlene.11590@gmail.com.

FILM

FAC After Hours: Art Center Bijou — 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at FAC Art Center, 5 E. Sec ond St., Frederick. A weekly film screening curated in collaboration with documentary filmmaker Leah Michaels and FAC Asso ciate SJ Wiegand. Each month presents films that fall under one general theme in order to cultivate discussion about film as a mode of artistic expression.  Doors open at 7:00The film starts around 7:30After the film ends we hold a brief discussion. Please note that there is a flight of stairs to reach the screening room.  301-662-4190. wiegand@frederick artscouncil.org. frederickartscouncil.org/ news-events/calendar-grid.

MUSIC

Frederick Community College Handbell Ensemble Holiday Concert “BrRing on the Holidays!” — 7:30 p.m. at Frederick Community College | Visual & Performing Arts Center | JBK Theater, 7932 Opossum town Pike, Frederick. A new annual tradi tion, the FCC Handbell Ensemble Holiday Concert! Now an essential holiday event in Frederick, the ringers in this performance are as impressive to watch as they are to hear. Creating visual art while performing, the ensemble combines sight and sound for a true one-of-a-kind experience. Br-Ring on the Holidays! FCC Handbell and Flute Ensembles — 7:30 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. at Frederick Community College Jack

World Ballet Series: “The Nutcracker” — 7 p.m. at Weinberg Center for the Arts, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick. Step into the whimsical magic of one of the world’s most beloved fairy tales. “The Nutcracker” is performed live by a multinational cast of 50 professional ballet dancers gathered to bring this most beloved holiday tradition to life. A family-friendly experience accompa nied by Tchaikovsky’s timeless music, more than 150 hand-sewn costumes, hand-craft ed sets, and classic Marius Petipa choreog raphy.  $55-$85. 301-600-2828. bhiller@cityoffrederickmd.gov. weinbergcenter.org/shows/ world-ballet-series-the-nutcracker.

Wednesday Nov. 30

MUSIC

Phil Vassar with Deana Carter “Coming Home for Christmas Tour” 2022 — 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at The Maryland Theatre, 21 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown. Artist, songwriter, entertainer, and two-time ASCAP Songwriter of the Year with 26 Top 40s, 15 Top 10s, & 10 #1s, including: “Carlene,” “In Real Love,” “Little Rodeo,” “For A Little While,” “Right on the Money,” “Six Pack Summer,” “Last Day of My Life,” “American Soul,” “American Child,” “Bye Bye,” “My Next Thirty Years,” “I’m Alright,” “That’s When I Love You,” “Love is a Beau tiful Thing,” “Just Another Day in Paradise” and many more. Deana Carter showcased her own blend of country and retro-rock, sprinkled with the folksy singer/songwriter qualities that have garnered her well-de served, lasting  respect, and wide acclaim. $48-$88. 301-790-3500. ajv@mdtheatre. org.

mdtheatre.org/vassar-carter.

Thursday Dec. 1

ETCETERA

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 the talented students at 200 Monroe Restaurant! Reservations are required! For dine-in, visit opentable. com/200-Monroe. For carryout orders, go to toasttab.com/200-monroe (last order time 7 p.m). $38-$42. HCTI@frederick.edu. opentable.com/200-monroe.

“Miss Bennet Christmas at Pemberley” — 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Maryland Ensemble Theatre, 31 W. Patrick St., Frederick. By Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon. Directed by Suzanne Beal. As the family gathers at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Darcy to celebrate Christmas, Mary - the bookish middle child of the Bennets - finally has her day. Set two years after the events of “Pride and Prejudice,” this winning sequel with pe riod style and modern wit is sure to delight Jane Austen fans and newcomers alike.  $32. 301-694-4744. zcallis@marylandensemble.org. marylandensemble.org.

Friday Dec. 2

CLASSES

Gentle Sleep Secrets for Babies and Toddlers — 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at MIddletown Branch Library, 101 Prospect St., Middletown. Join Jessica Dodson of Starlight Sleep Coaching and delve into the wonderful world of sleep. She will help you understand your child’s behavior and sug gest gentle steps you can take to help your whole family sleep better. After a quick primer on sleep basics, explore common causes of sleep disturbances and tips for promoting healthy sleep habits. Ages 21 and older. 301-600-7560. lgrackin@frederickcountymd.gov. fcpl.org/calendar.

FAMILY

Christmas at the Roundhouse — noon to 4 p.m. at Hagerstown Roundhouse Museum, 296 S. Burhans Blvd., Hagerstown. See the trains of Christmas on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Jan. 29. Admission is $6 for adults, $1 for age 4-16, free for children 3 and under. 240-6741882. davem301@yahoo.com. roundhouse.org.

Downtown Frederick Holiday Candy Trail — 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. in Frederick. Take a stroll around downtown Frederick and grab a little holiday treat from participating busi nesses. The downtown Frederick business community is spreading holiday joy with a Holiday Candy Trail. Look for the list of businesses where you can stop in, say hello and get a little holiday cheer. Check out the Facebook event page for more updates on participating businesses and a map of locations.Happy Holiday season to all!!!  240-575-9070. nmarketpopshop@gmail. com.

FCC Wind Ensemble — 7:30 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. at Frederick Community College Jack B. Kussmaul Theater, 7932 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick. Join director Kimberly Hirschmann and the FCC Wind Ensemble to enjoy an engaging concert highlighting a variety of works played with musicality and verve by a hard-working and talented ensemble. Followed by a reception. 301-846-2566. mgersten@frederick.edu. FCC2022WindEnsemble.eventbrite.com.

“A Motown Christmas” — 8 p.m. at Weinberg Center for the Arts, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick. A world-class vocal group, assembled from past and present members of Motown’s most legendary groups — Ali Woodson’s Temptations, The Miracles and The Contours. Family-oriented show combining Motown’s greatest hits with everyone’s favorite holiday classics. $47. 301-600-2828. bhiller@cityoffrederickmd.gov. weinbergcenter.org/ shows/a-motown-christmas/.

Aaron Lewis — 8 p.m. at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races, 750 Hollywood Drive, Charles Town, W.Va. Also on Dec. 3 and 4 and 8 p.m. 21 and older. Lewis grew up listening to his grandparents’ country 8-tracks. That inspired the multi-platinum Staind founder to return to his origins for the #1 Billboard Country Album debut “Town Line and Sinner,” as well as Bill board’s #1 Hot Country Song debut “Am I The Only One.” $65 and up. hollywoodcasinocharlestown.com.

PERFORMER

MET Comedy Night: The Comedy Pigs ‘22-’23 — 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Mary land Ensemble Theatre, 31 W. Patrick St., Frederick. The Comedy Pigs return for their 30th anniversary season! Catch them every first Friday and Saturday through June 2023. Ages 18 and older. $15. 301-6944744. zcallis@marylandensemble.org.

THEATER

“Countdown to Christmas” — 6 p.m. at Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre, 5 Willowdale Drive, Frederick . Dinner 6 p.m., show at 8 p.m. A stroll down memory lane as stories of Christmases past are shared and the true meaning of the season is remembered. It’s a feel-good show for the entire family. Also, 6 p.m. Saturdays, and 12:30 p.m. buffet, 2:15 p.m. show first, third and fifth Sundays. $50 Fridays and Sun days; $53 Saturdays. 301-662-6600. wayoffbroadway.com.

Embroiderers

Frosty Friday

8AM Select eateries open early for breakfast

9am downtown shops open early and stay open late 'til 9pm

9am early bird bag giveaway @ 30 N Market St (while supplies last)

9am-9pm caroling & live music throughout downtown

11am Snowflake Tree opens

12-3pm pictures with Santa at 30 N Market St 4pm s'mores stations open