72 HOURS April 24, 2025

APRIL 24

THINK LIKE AN ARTIST THINK LIKE AN ARTIST

In conversation with Frederick artist and WCAC executive director Nicole Abuhamada

In conversation with Frederick artist and WCAC executive director Nicole Abuhamada

HOOTENANNY

You are hereby invited to celebrate nine years of good times, great friends and locally brewed beer! April 26th ~ 12-10pm

We’re blocking off the street in front of Smoketown, putting up tents and a big stage to showcase some amazing music. Visit our website for schedule of events and the secret to parking in Brunswick.

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ART NIGHT AT VISITATION HOTEL

Experience the intersection of hospitality and creativity at Visitation Hotel’s Art Night from 2 to 4 p.m. April 29 at 211 E. Church St. in Frederick. This intimate gathering offers an opportunity to meet the local artists whose works adorn the hotel. Engage with creators about their inspirations and techniques while enjoy ing complimentary champagne and light refreshments. Support Frederick’s art community by purchasing original pieces directly from the artists themselves.

MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH KICKS OFF WITH FILM PREMIERE

The Real Change Initiative launches Mental Health Awareness Month with a cel ebration at Attaboy Barrel House (24 S. Wisner St.) on May 1. The free event fea tures the debut screening of “Real Therapy, Real Change,” opening conversations about mental wellness in our community.

ALORA PURE GRAND OPENING

Experience the warmth and artistic heritage of Turkey without boarding an international flight. Frederick’s cultural landscape will get a touch of Mediterranean splendor when Alora Pure holds its grand opening at 10:15 a.m. April 25. Stop by 107 E. Patrick St. to learn more about this woman-owned boutique. The shop will offer a curated selection of authentic Turkish craftsmanship that bridg es centuries of tradition with contemporary sensibilities — Turkish cotton linens, handcrafted ceramics, mosaic lamps, hand-woven rugs and more. Follow their journey on Instagram @alorapurecollection.

HUMAN LIBRARY BRINGS LIVING STORIES TO VISITORS

The Social Action Committee of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Frederick and Frederick County Public Libraries will present the Human Library on April 26 at C. Burr Artz Public Library. This innovative event invites attendees to “check out” human “books” — i.e., individuals who have faced prejudice and discrimination — fostering understanding through first-person narratives. Featured “books” include Frederick County’s first woman 911 dispatcher, a Vietnamese refugee who now supports local immigrants, a child abuse survivor, a mental health advocate, an Indian immigrant author, and a trans woman navigating contemporary challenges.

HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE EVENT

Victor Weinstein, one of the children who survived Theresienstadt, will share his story at Beth Sholom Congregation on April 27. Through documents preserved by his late mother, Weinstein pieced together his journey as a toddler during the Holocaust. The remembrance ceremony will feature music, art, prayer and proclamations from Mayor O’Connor and County Executive Fitzwater, while ad dressing contemporary immigration parallels. The event is free and open to the community.

ARTS LEADERSHIP TRANSITION AT AVAM

Baltimore’s beloved American Visionary Art Museum recently announced Ellen Owens as its new director, following a 10-month national search. Owens, currently directing the Castellani Art Museum at Niagara University, brings impres sive credentials in arts leadership and education, having previously spearhead ed innovative programs at Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens and the University of Pennsylvania Museum. Her appointment marks only the third directorship in the museum’s history, with Owens set to begin her tenure on June 23.

“I Do” at

Your special day deserves a special place. Tie the knot in historic Coffman Chapel, one of Frederick’s renowned “Clustered Spires.”

The Food Spot at Flood Zone Brewery

When Tim Norwood isn’t teaching culinary arts to students at the Carroll County Career and Technology Center, he’s serving wings, flatbread pizzas and other bar fare at The Food Spot in Union Bridge’s Flood Zone Brewery.

Norwood and Mike Crawmer, the owner and general manager of Flood Zone, have been friends since high school. Both have years of restaurant experience, with Crawmer having worked in front-of-house roles and Noorwood having worked in kitchens.

“We always talked about how we could get together and open up a really cool place,” Norwood said.

Crawmer’s parents-in-law Jerry and Beth Stambaugh purchased the building for Flood Zone in 2018. The couple named Crawmer as the general manager for what started as a single, 60foot tap room.

Over time, the business grew to include multiple outdoor seating areas; a marketplace with produce and craft vendors; The Food Spot and an associated catering business, which Norwood was brought on to lead three years ago.

“I call it my part-time job, but it’s a labor of love. I feel like I’m not going to work when I go there,” Norwood said. “It’s so fun, and they’ve given me a lot of autonomy and freedom to do what I will.”

The Foot Spot comes out with a new menu twice a year, with one menu for the fall and winter months and another for the spring and summer months, Norwood said. The eatery also runs about five specials per week.

Norwood said he makes an effort to ensure that menu items pair well with the beers and other drinks sold at Flood Zone. He said the brewery averages 12 to 14 different beers on tap at a time.

“First and foremost, we are definitely a brewery,” Norwood said. “Offering the food is just another avenue for people to enjoy.”

— Ceoli Jacoby

THE

FOOD SPOT

50 N. Main St., Union Bridge 443-937-6170

floodzonebrewery.com

Facebook: facebook.com/thefloodzoneub

Instagram: @floodzoneub

Hours: 4 to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesdays and Thursdays, 3 to 9 p.m. on Fridays, noon to 9 p.m. on Saturdays and noon to 6:30 p.m. on Sundays. Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.

Price: Appetizers range from $6 to $12, main dishes range from $9 to $16.

Chef Tim Noorwood recommends: The arugula and prosciutto flatbread pizza on cauliflower crust with a Belgian wheat beer.

A gluten free prosciutto arugula pizza and a Belgian wheat beer at the Food Spot inside Flood Zone Brewery in Union Bridge.

Staff photos by Ric Dugan

The Flood Zone Brewery in Union Bridge.

A Legend Lives On The Glenn Miller Orchestra swings into Frederick with its big-band sound

The world-famous Glenn Miller Orchestra brings its signature swing sound to the Weinberg Center for the Arts at 2 p.m. April 27. Audiences will be transported back to the golden age of big-band music as the ensemble performs timeless hits like “In the Mood,” “Chattanooga Choo Choo” and “Moonlight Serenade.”

Though Glenn Miller disappeared over the English Channel in 1944 while while serving in the Army Air Forces, his music lives on through this touring ensemble.

The Glenn Miller Orchestra has captivated audiences for generations, carrying on the legacy of one of the most celebrated bandleaders of the swing era. Glenn Miller’s original orchestra rose to prominence in the late 1930s and early 1940s, delivering an unmatched string of chart-topping hits and shaping the sound of American music.

Though Miller tragically disappeared over the English Channel in 1944 while serving in the Army Air Forces, his music lives on through this touring ensemble.

Reformed in 1956 under the direction of Ray McKinley, the Glenn Miller Orchestra continues to tour worldwide, performing nearly 300 shows annually. Today, under the leadership of vocalist Nick

Hilscher, the 18-member ensemble remains dedicated to preserving Miller’s distinctive sound, characterized by saxophone harmonies, swinging brass and unforgettable melodies.

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.

Twisted Pine brings its blend of new-grass to the New Spires stage

The Tivoli Discovery Series continues at New Spire Arts with a performance by the bluegrass fusion band Twisted Pine at 7:30 p.m. May 1. This pay-what-you-want concert series highlights emerging artists, offering audiences a chance to experience cutting-edge music at an accessible price.

Hailed as “a band to watch” by NPR, Twisted Pine pushes the boundaries of traditional bluegrass with their innovative sound. Their latest album, “Love Your Mind,” showcases their evolution into a genre-blending powerhouse, incorporating elements of pop, jazz, funk and old-school R&B.

From virtuosic instrumentation to soaring vocals, their performances captivate audiences with a fresh take on acoustic music.

What began as a traditional bluegrass band in Boston’s folk and Ameri-

cana scene has grown into a genre-defying ensemble. With Kathleen Parks on fiddle and lead vocals, Anh Phung on flute, Dan Bui on mandolin and Chris Sartori on bass, Twisted Pine delivers a high-energy performance that promises to thrill fans of all musical backgrounds.

The Tivoli Discovery Series, presented by the Weinberg Center for the Arts, showcases emerging artists in an intimate setting at New Spire Arts. By offering a pay-what-you-want model, the series ensures that world-class music remains accessible to the entire community.

Tickets are $10 and are available at weinbergcenter.org, by calling the box office at 301-600-2828, or in person at 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick. New Spire Arts is at 15 W. Patrick St., Frederick.

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Glenn Miller Orchestra will play the Weinberg stage.

Twisted Pine will perform in Frederick.

Jo Chattman

Music from the 1970s is the best

My bold declaration that music from the ‘70s is the best might have raised some eyebrows, especially if you’re not a person of a certain age, but hear me out.

Before I defend myself, I don’t think you can blame me.

It’s a well-known truism that people tend to carry the music of their youth with them all their lives. It makes perfect sense.

When we are young, the world is full of possibilities, good times and any number of wonders we have yet to experience. And somehow, music makes all of it even better.

I can still remember teasing my mom and dad for playing their big-band sounds of the ‘40s and old-time country hits of the ‘50s on their gigantic, living room stereo. “They should really get with it,” I thought.

Well, now it’s my turn to get with it, but I just can’t let go.

How can I when my first memory of really enjoying music is as vivid today as it was then? I was lying in my bed in 1972 with my transistor radio nestled to my ear, listening to some faraway AM radio station playing Elton John’s “Rocket Man.” I felt so alone yet so connected to the rest of the world.

I was born at the perfect time. In the 1970s, I went from 13 years old to 23 years old. I graduated from high school smack dab in the middle — 1975 — and from college as the decade ended. That time of life, I believe, is when we really discover the joy of music. It’s the time of first jobs, first kisses, making friends and discovering what you are all about. As all this swirls around you, music provides soundtrack to your life.

Frederick’s Weinberg Center for the Arts will give me another chance to revel in the music of my youth on April 26 when Neil Berg brings his Broadwayquality troop of vocalists and musicians to town with his show “The 70’s: Long Live Rock N’ Roll.” Berg has been to Frederick before with his show “50 Years of Rock N’ Roll.” This new show promises to recreate the sounds and spirit of the ‘70s with stories and songs from iconic names like Elton John, Queen, Fleetwood Mac, the Eagles, Bruce Springsteen and Billy Joel.

I’ll be there.

Now, back to my thesis.

Many music historians agree with me that the music of the ‘70s is the best, but even if that were not so, I would still argue that the sheer variety of music and artists pushing the envelope to create new genres and sounds is unmatched by any other decade.

There were emerging genres like funk, heavy metal and disco. What constituted rock ‘n’ roll, pop, soul and even country became more and more blurred as artists “crossed-over” and experimented with strings, electronic instruments and synthesizers. What emerged was a nourishing stew of unique and memorable sounds that had something for everyone.

The ‘70s began on a sour note, however: the disbanding of the Beatles. Although we didn’t know it at the time, this seismic shift in the music world

Soft rock featured acoustic instruments and prioritized melodies and harmonies over a harddriving beat. Some of the top soft rock bands of the ‘70s are legendary. Fleetwood Mac with their seminal 1977 album “Rumours,” dominated the chart for a couple of years. Others included Paul McCartney & Wings, America, the Hollies, Steely Dan, Rod Stewart and Faces, Hall & Oates, Queen, ABBA, the Doobie Brothers, Chicago and Three Dog Night.

The soft rock superstar band, the Eagles, were (and still are) in a category of their own. They pioneered the laid back, California sound with exquisitely tight harmonies, an at-times hard-driving beat, and relatable lyrics. Their work-of-genius single “Hotel California” became one of the defining songs of the ‘70s. To this day, they sell out the largest venues worldwide.

created a vacuum that drew in all types of new sounds. Add to this heartbreak the early ‘70s drug overdose deaths of ‘60s rock legends Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin and Jim Morrison, and the slate seemed to be wiped clean.

First on the scene were the sensitive singersongwriters. These were some of my favorites. This list includes household names like Elton John, James Taylor, Carole King, Joni Mitchell, Simon and Garfunkel, Gordon Lightfoot, Jim Croce, Barry Manilow, Billy Joel, John Denver, Jimmy Buffet, Neil Diamond and, of course, each of the four ex-Beatles. They brought thoughtful lyrics, heartfelt emotion and acoustic instruments to the mix. They provided music that felt raw and emotional, often focusing on storytelling and real experiences that resonated with listeners.

During the ‘70s, a distinctive sound emerged that became known as Southern rock. It fused rock, country and blues into an unforgettable and instantly recognizable sound led by electric guitars and whiskey-tinged vocals. Stalwarts like the Allman Brothers Band, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Ozark Mountain Daredevils and the Marshall Tucker Band led the way. Even country audiences took to this new brand of rock music.

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“Neil Berg’s The 70’s: Long Live Rock N’ Roll” is at 8 p.m. April 26 at the Weinberg Center, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick. Tickets are $38, $33 and $28. For more info: weinbergcenter.org, 301-600-2828.

Female solo artists came into their own in the early ‘70s, too. Besides King and Mitchell, artists like Linda Ronstadt, Carly Simon, Roberta Flack, Olivia Newton-John, Joan Baez and Helen Reddy provided a new voice to pop music.

In the ‘70s, Black music expanded from soul into funk with the raw city sounds of James Brown, Wilson Pickett, Parliament, Funkadelic, War, and Sly and the Family Stone. With funk music, rhythm and beat were emphasized over melody, to great effect. Most of these artists had no trouble landing in the mainstream Top 40 charts, as young people became more adventurous in their musical tastes. Rap music even has its roots in the ‘70s.

Pure soul music from the Motown record label got even better. Unparalleled artists like Stevie Wonder; Marvin Gaye; Kool & the Gang; Earth, Wind & Fire; the Spinners; the Stylistics; the Temptations; Barry White; the O’Jays; Gladys Knight & the Pips; and the Jacksons became cross-over sensations. Stevie Wonder’s 1974 masterpiece album, “Songs in the Key of Life,” and Marvin Gaye’s thought-provoking single “What’s Going On” brought a whole new vibrancy and mass-appeal to soul music.

Even rock ‘n’ roll music went through changes in the ‘70s, as it entered its own teen years. Somehow, it got divided into hard rock and soft rock.

The hard rockers had their own iconic bands, too. It was the decade of Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, AC/DC, Kiss, Deep Purple and Judas Priest. The all-time great band, The Rolling Stones, much like the Eagles in the soft rock category, reside in their very own musical stratosphere, undeniably great in the ‘60s, ’70s and ‘80s. While the ’60s had their British Invasion that knocked many of the old standby singers into the realm of the forgotten, many folks forget that the ‘70s had their own invasion: the disco invasion of 1976.

Love it or hate it, there is no denying that disco music, derived from the dance clubs and discotheques of New York City, enjoyed about five years of unsurpassed popularity. The invasion was led by an unlikely group that was already here: the Bee Gees.

They somehow were able to re-create themselves from syrupy balladeers in the early ‘70s to the founders of disco music. They dominated the charts in the mid- to late-‘70s with a string of No. 1 singles and albums, including the best-selling soundtrack of all-time, “Saturday Night Fever.” At one Beatlelike point in time, they had five songs in the top 10 and three songs in the top five of the Billboard chart simultaneously. They are universally considered to be one of the most important acts of all time.

Other offshoots of rock and soul music emerged with their own superstar artists and devoted fans: punk rock, blue-eyed soul, progressive rock and new wave. In a category all his own, Bob Marley introduced the world to reggae music in the ‘70s and became one of the best-selling artists of all time.

Gary Bennett is a longtime Frederick resident who spends his time hiking, biking, volunteering and providing childcare for grandchildren. He is married and retired from his career as a nonprofit marketing executive.

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The MET’s FUN Camp opens registration for summer

Maryland Ensemble Theatre’s popular FUN Camp will return for another summer. Sessions for kids ages 5 to 16 are available and open for registration, with concentrations in musical theater, costume design, acting, improv and more.

“It’s in the title: Our summer camps are fun,” says Zack Callis, audience services and education manager shared about FUN Camp. “Each year, campers return for another camp season in droves, and often, bring new campers with them. Each week is unique in what campers learn and perform or share with their families and friends.”

Julie Herber will return as the camp director, joined by Karli Cole, Tori Weaver, Maurlea Long and Angelica Ramos.

The MET offers a professionally licensed theater arts curriculum and provides a no-pressure and stimulating performing arts summer experience for all FUN campers.

CAMP SESSIONS

Tiny Stages — Ages 5-6

Do you love fairy tales? Pirates? Farm animals? Castles? Bring your favorite stories to life. Through imaginative play, movement, music and craft activities our young FUNcampers will envision and realize a new world and present a short sharing of their journeys for families and

The MET’s FUN Camp will return for another summer, with sessions available for kids ages 5 to 16.

friends at the end of each of the four camp days.

Creating Theatre — Ages 7-11

You become actor, set, costume, lighting, sound, and prop designer. Each day will focus on a different area of theatrical design, as well as different acting, movement and voice techniques. Working with theatre professionals, students will explore creative expression as they bring a play to life. Students rehearse for a final show to be performed for family and friends at the end of the week.

Musical Theatre — Ages 7-11 and 12-16

Work on becoming a triple threat by combining acting, singing and dancing. FUNCampers will be led in a morning workout then move through their day working on scenes, songs, and dances from some of Broadway’s greatest treasures. A short musical theater piece will be performed for family and friends at the end of the week.

Costume Design — Ages 12-16

A character’s costume can tell the au-

dience so much about who they are! FUNCampers will explore the process of a costume designer from page to stage through period research, design and rendering skills and construction techniques. Daily activities will include creating costume plots, distressing costumes, utilizing unconventional materials, embellishing and altering items off the rack to create unique looks and more.

Improv/Comedy Jam — Ages 12-16

Class clowns and wallflowers alike are all welcome. Basic improv exercises, stand-up comedy techniques, and comedy scene work are all fused to help FUNCampers learn how to write, create and perform an original student-crafted comedy improv show, all while building confidence and honing public speaking skills. A final improv jam will be performed for family and friends at the end of the week.

Performance Project — Ages 12-16

FUN campers will create an original theatre piece utilizing ensemble-based exercises, principles that are the core of MET. This is a chance to use their own voices to really shape the future of theatre. Become writer, director, performer and artist while building a show from the ground up to be performed for family and friends at the end of the week.

For full programming, visit marylandensemble.org/fun-camp-2024.

Courtesy of the MET

Children’s Festival of Frederick celebrates 35 years

BY ERIN JONES

Special to The News-Post

The conference room at the Mental Health Association of Frederick County is surprisingly abuzz with conversation despite the many unoccupied seats. That’s because four attendees are present via a large screen broadcasting a Zoom call. The conversation has the rollicking, comfortable rhythm that is only built through decades of friendship. It might be expected that such a gathering of professionals and business leaders in the same industry would be tense in competition. But Frederick County’s early childhood leaders are working on the same team. Collaboration characterizes their many decades of work together.

Between in-person representatives Ginny Simoneau, owner of the Childcare Center of Walkersville; Sarah Martin, director of Child Care Choices; and the combined experience represented on the Zoom screen, the room feels something like the Avengers of early childhood education. All six have been members of the Interagency Early Childhood Committee (IECC) for years, combining wisdom and efforts to serve the children of Frederick County. One of the most pronounced examples of their collaboration is the annual Children’s Festival of Frederick.

The 35th annual Children’s Festival will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 26 in Baker Park. The event falls strategically in April to coincide with the Month of the Young Child, as designated by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).

Approximately 65 organizations such as preschools and child-care centers will be hosting activities for children ages 2 to 8, free of charge. Resources will be available to provide parents with a greater understanding and knowledge of the services available in Frederick County.

According to a statistic cited by the Frederick County Mental Health Association (MHA), over 50% of children start kindergarten without the sufficient social and cognitive skills needed for the curriculum. Resources on school readiness will be one of the features of the festival and has been a core value since the event’s inception.

“The festival evolved out of collaboration … different players in the community wanting to highlight and showcase the importance of early childhood with families and preschool programs and public school readiness,” said Terry Kitchen, director of the Hagerstown Community College Child Care Center. When MHA first formed a Childcare Consortium in the late 1980s, Kitchen was a key player.

The early architects of this event recognized that they not only needed to work together, but they needed to build relationships with the families themselves. The Children’s Festival may look like all fun and games, but the resources provided in the midst of the frivolity have the potential to change the trajectory of a child’s life.

“It was through the wonderful collaborations of the people sitting around this Zoom, and in Frederick County, who understood you could not serve children properly unless you did collaborations with their caregivers, their extended family and the community,” said Shari Ostrow Scher, Early Childhood Curriculum

erick City. The IECC is a subcommittee of the Frederick County Local Management Board, so the festival has support at both the county and the city level.

That local government support is felt not only financially but practically, in parking trash, recycling and making sure alternate indoor locations are ready in the event of rain.

“We could not put this on without the collaboration, not only of the city government, the county government, the IECC, but all of the 70 to 100 volunteers that we have every year,” said Patty Morison, retired director of Child Care Choices.

The team of volunteers is sourced not just from the committee’s own personal networks but from an army of helpers from all corners of the community.

Volunteer lead Kelly Robbins has facilitated FCPS students volunteering at the event for service hours, along with Rotary clubs, church groups, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and many other community organizations.

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Specialist for FCPS and founder of Children of Incarcerated Parents Partnership (COIPP).

In the early days, the festival took place in FSK Mall, where the preschools and childcare centers would set up mini-classrooms in the various stores. People walking around the mall could see what an early childhood classroom looked like.

Baker Park has been the festival’s primary host for most of its existence, however. The festival now draws around 3,000 attendees in addition to a robust team of volunteers and vendors.

The vendors are a collection of programs or agencies that serve families in some way. Activity booth provides a free, developmentally appropriate, and handson activity. While the child plays, the parent can learn about services that the county offers. Parents receive a bag of resources, some educational to the parent, like books or brochures, and some idea cards or manipulatives that can be useful with their child.

In addition to the IECC, the event is made possible by the combined efforts of Child Care Choices, which is a program of the Mental Health Association, and Fred-

For more information about the children’s festival: fcmha.org/how-we-help/childrens-festival facebook.com/childrensfestivalfrederick instagram.com/childrensfestivalfrederick (See

Frederick Health Hospital, for example, has partnered with the event for several years, and they set up a teddy bear clinic to demystify the experience of going to a doctor for a young child. Children receive a free stuffed animal and get to experience a medical setting in the safety of make-believe.

“The goal is that children are not quite as scared about going to those visits or maybe having to go to the emergency room,” Morison said. “They get this little bear, and they might get some shots or they might get a band-aid. It’s one of the highlights.”

Entertainment for the event is provided, in Morison’s words, “for children, by children.” The bandshell features performances by choral groups, dance groups, gymnastics groups, and even karate demonstrations — all by children or teens.

For children who prefer a quieter scene or may need a moment to decompress, therapy dogs are on hand, as well as the Frederick County Library Bookmobile.

Food trucks will be plentiful for the hungry crowds. This year will include a “birthday” cake as well, marking Family Connects Frederick County’s second year as a lead sponsor for the event. PNC’s Grow Up Great Program, has also been a longtime sponsor, contributing not just monetarily, but also providing a splash of color with their bright orange bags, and a tent full of children’s activities.

One of Morison’s personal highlights is connecting with families who have attended year after year.

“Adults who are still volunteering at

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The 35th annual Children’s Festival will take place on April 26 in Baker Park.

THE FREDERICK MOM

The Frederick Mom’s recommendations for the weekend of April 25

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

Fishing Derby

8 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 26

Middletown Park, 7628 Coblentz Road, Middletown Free

Calling all young anglers ages 2-15!

Head to Kingsbury Pond this Saturday and have a fun-filled day at the Youth Fishing Derby! Whether you’re new to fishing or a pro, you’re welcome! Prizes will be awarded in multiple categories. Pre-registered participants will receive a rod and tackle upon arrival. You’re welcome to bring your own gear… just check in at Shelter #5. Wear close-toed shoes and comfy clothes. Let’s see who catches the biggest fish! •••

Fiber Fest

including games, music, crafts, hands-on activities, and educational exhibits. Parents and caregivers can also learn about mental health resources and child care services available to children and families in the community. Kidsfavorite band, Mr. Jon & Friends, will close out the event with a fun performance at the Baker Park Bandshell at 2 p.m.

Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus

10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

April 26

Maryland Ensemble Theatre, 30 W. Patrick St., Frederick $20/adult, $17/child/ military/65+

9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 26

Frederick Fairgrounds, 797 E. Patrick St., Frederick Free

Join the 2025 Spring FiberFest for all kinds of fibery goodness! Whether you have knitting/lovers in your family, or just learning, you won’t want to miss the fun with over 90+ vendors, a Kids Zone from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. including a petting zoo, bounce house and face painting, plus delicious food trucks will be on-site. •••

Children’s Festival

10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 26

Baker Park, located at the corner of Bentz and Second streets

Free

Join the community at the 36th annual Children’s Festival, a family-friendly event designed to celebrate and promote healthy living for kids. There are numerous activities and attractions for children of all ages,

MET’s FUN Company presents Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus, The Musical! Based on the beloved children’s book by Mo Willems, you won’t want to miss the Pigeon in his own musical production! This family-friendly show runs through May 18 on select Saturdays and Sundays. For the schedule and to buy tickets, visit marylandensemble.org/ dont-let-the-pigeon-drivethe-bus. •••

Spring Festival

11 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 26

South Mountain Creamery, 8305 Bolivar Road, Middletown Free

One of the town’s biggest and most favorite events is Saturday! Join your friends on the dairy farm for a day full of family-fun activities. Enjoy live bluegrass music from 1 to 5 p.m., ice cream and butter making demonstrations, hayrides, a petting zoo, an Artisan Market, caricature drawings and face painting, and Civil War demonstrations

South Mountain Creamery will host its Spring Festival.

by the Museum of Civil War Medicine. Food is available for purchase from the South Mountain Creamery Kitchen.

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Monocacy River Wings and Wild Things

9 to 11 a.m. April 27

Riverside Park, 1800 Monocacy Blvd., Frederick Free

Celebrate Earth Say with the City of Frederick! Check out an adventurous bug and bird watching expedition at Riverside Park. This City Nature Challenge is an event where everyone can be a community scientist! Bring your own binoculars, and join Master Naturalists

for some outdoor fun this Sunday morning! Register via Eventbrite.

Wild Sprouts Family Social

11 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 27

Frederick Social, 50 Citizens Way, Frederick Free

This Sunday, bring your family out for a day of handson fun, all while supporting a great cause! This event is perfect for families who love nature, creativity, and community. Enjoy a delicious meal or a self-poured craft beverage while the kids dive into nature-themed crafts, story time, nature Bingo, and

glitter tattoos! Got outgrown outdoor gear? Wild Sprouts is collecting gently-used clothing and equipment for kids up to age 15. Think rain suits, mittens, boots, hiking packs, and more. Donate your preloved items and help stock their Gear Library for kids who need it. Register at givebutter. com/familysocial.

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Fiesta Fun Cookie Decorating Class

12:30 to 2 p.m. April 27

Liquidity Aleworks, 8 N. Main St., Mount Airy

$55/person

Join Creative Cookies by Angie for an afternoon of cookie decorating! In this 1.5 hour class, participants will learn how to decorate five fiesta-themed cookies while learning basic cookie decorating techniques. Ticket includes all materials provided, plus one free drink (non-alcoholic available) and one free cookie. This class is best for ages 8+. Tickets sold at online.

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Clay Highland Cow Workshop

3 to 5 p.m. April 27

Hot Fired Arts, 1003 W. Seventh St., Frederick $48/person

Love hairy highland cows? Step into Hot Fired Arts this Sunday for a family-friendly clay workshop where you can sculpt one. Recommended for ages 10+. Learn basic molding techniques combined with a fun ‘hair-making’ trick! At the end of the workshop, you’ll have a unique clay piece along with some great memories of the day. Get your tickets online.

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

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Tiffany Mahaney

Holocaust Remembrance Day event will feature child survivor, immigration themes

BY SCOTT HARRIS Special to The News-Post

Of the estimated 15,000 children who moved through the Theresienstadt ghetto during World War II, 100 to 150 survived.

One of those survivors was Victor Weinstein.

“I didn’t just ‘win the lottery’ once,” Weinstein said. “I won it over and over again.”

The camp, located in what is now the Czech Republic, was initially marketed to the local Jewish community as a “spa,” though it ultimately became the place where more than 30,000 Jewish people lost their lives, with tens of thousands more later transported to Nazi death camps.

“It was supposed to be a place for Jews to relax,” Weinstein said. “You could move around the camp and mingle with others. It wasn’t a death camp initially, and the Jews who went there were relatively lucky. They thought they would be able to work it all out. But of course, so many people there met their deaths. … Once those transports started, everything changed.”

Weinstein was born in 1943 in Berlin, Germany, at the height of the Holocaust. Now 82 with a long white beard, Weinstein lives in Sabillasville. Following the death of his mother, Rosa, in the 1970s, Weinstein pieced together the story of his own Holocaust survival as a toddler, using documents his mother saved over the years.

“It’s easy to forget [about the Holocaust], especially as we have fewer survivors,” Weinstein said.

Weinstein will share his story of survival at an event marking Holocaust Remembrance Day. The remembrance will take place at Beth Sholom Congregation in downtown Frederick at 1 p.m. April 27.

“The event is to ensure we don’t forget,” said Marty Erlichman, one of the event coordinators. “It’s important to remember the millions of Jews who were murdered by the Nazis, as well as the survivors. In a way, we have to keep this alive. … We decided a long time ago to have more than speakers — to have music and other features that are appropriate for the situation.”

As part of the ceremony, Frederick Mayor Michael O’Connor and Frederick County Executive Jessica Fitzwater each will introduce special Holocaust remembrance proclamations. The event will include Holocaust-inspired music, visual art and prayer and

subsisted on a daily ration of potato and margarine, until his mother eventually secured porridge for him.

“She got me into a children’s barracks,” Weinstein recalled. “But she could never see me.”

After the war, Weinstein and his mother immigrated to America, settling in Baltimore, where Weinstein’s mother found work in an umbrella factory. Weinstein himself became a mechanical engineer before a moment of serendipity later led him to a career as a schoolteacher. He spent 48 years teaching primarily mathematics before retiring.

Throughout his life, Weinstein had a distant, strained relationship with his mother. Through the letters she left behind, he didn’t simply learn about their experiences but came to better understand the sacrifices and hardships his mother faced, as well as those he may or may not have experienced himself, well before his memory was established.

As an immigration success story, Weinstein fits both themes of this year’s Holocaust Remembrance Day event. Pro-immigration readings and songs — including Neil Diamond’s iconic song “America” — are part of the proceedings.

is recommended for children ages 12 and older.

According to Erlichman, the program also will address contemporary immigration issues in the context of the Holocaust.

The ceremony will feature a candle-lighting for passengers of the MS St. Louis, a German-built ocean liner. In 1939, the ship contained 937 passengers, most of whom were Jewish refugees. The ship sailed extensively across the Atlantic Ocean seeking permanent shelter for the refugees. However, multiple governments, including that of the United States, refused to accept any refugees. Several European countries later accepted some refugees, but not before 254 passengers died aboard the vessel.

According to Erlichman, the echoes of the MS St. Louis saga hold lessons for modern-day immigration.

“Hitler put about 900 Jews on the ship, and the ship sailed past several countries before anyone took them,” Erlichman said. “That lesson is related

to immigration policy. Obviously, today all you have to do is listen to the news or read the paper to understand the relevance.”

While the event will hold a broad array of programming, the keynote of the event is Weinstein, who has rarely shared his ordeal publicly. His mother’s notes, however, provided fresh understanding that informs his own self-perception today.

“Talking about it,” Weinstein said, “does things to me. … I never understood why I was who I was. I really had no details about what life was really like. All I really knew is that I was a survivor.”

When Weinstein was still a baby, Weinstein’s parents were arrested and imprisoned. Weinstein was shuttled among grandparents and other family members who hid and cared for him in the heart of Nazi Germany. Weinstein does not remember his father, who was transported to the infamous Auschwitz death camp in 1944. In the Theresienstadt ghetto, Weinstein

According to February data from the Pew Research Center, 55% of survey respondents believed the Trump administration’s executive actions on immigration, which include mass deportation efforts, were either “about the right amount” or “too little” action on the issue.

As anti-immigration sentiment rises, so too do anti-Jewish viewpoints. The Anti-Defamation League, a nonprofit that tracks antisemitism, found more than 10,000 incidents from October 2023 to September 2024 — more than a 200% increase compared to the previous year and the highest number since ADL began tracking incidents in 1979.

An estimated 6 million Jewish people died during the Holocaust, making it the worst genocide in human history based on the number of human casualties.

Beth Sholom Congregation is located at 1011 N. Market St. in Frederick. The event is free of charge, and all are welcome. Voluntary donations are appreciated.

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Dick Jones, 75, left, listens as Dat Duthinh, 70, speaks on the topic of “War Refugees: From Being One to Helping Others” during the Human Library event at the C. Burr Artz Public Library in 2022. The event allows community members to have an open conversation with human “books” who have experienced prejudice and discrimination in their lives.

Human Library event will return to C. Burr Artz

The Social Action Committee of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Frederick will partner with Frederick County Public Libraries to present the Human Library event.

This event invites people to check out human “books” who have experienced prejudice and discrimination because of their race, religion, nationality or other factors. The Human Library invites “readers” and “books” to have an open dialogue in a safe and nonjudgmental space.

Readers can hear the firsthand stories of those who are often stereotyped and come to understand the human side of their experience. “Unjudge someone.”

The Human Library will be

held from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

April 26 at the C. Burr Artz Public Library in downtown Frederick.

This year’s featured “books”:

• Frederick County’s first woman 911 dispatche

• A Vietnamese refugee, born during the Vietnam War and part of the Boat People, who now helps other immigrants in Frederick

• A man who has gone from surviving child abuse to thriving

• A woman who overcame a mental health crisis and the stigma around it

• An Indian immigrant who turned to writing to affirm her identity

• A trans woman sharing her experience in a climate of trans panic.

Kickoff Mental Health Awareness Month in Frederick at Attaboy Barrel House

Join the conversation about mental wellness. To support Mental Health Awareness Month, the Real Change Initiative will host a Launch Party from 5 to 7 p.m. May 1 at Attaboy Barrel House, 24 S. Wisner St., Suite 110, in Frederick.

A brief film, “Real Therapy, Real Change,” will debut at the event. This event is free and open to the public. A cash bar will be available. Find the event on Facebook to RSVP and for additional information and discussion.

Valley Craft Network Spring Showcase: A gathering of artisans

The Spring Showcase: A Gathering of Artisans will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 26 and 27 featuring handcrafted works from local professional artists and makers of fine craft at Willow Oaks Cider.

The weekend will be full of art, tastings and beautiful countryside views of the oldest certified organic farm in Maryland, and the only organic orchard in the state.

The featured artists will be showing finely crafted works to visitors such as handmade soaps, fine wood works, wood furniture, textiles and wearable art, nature inspired jewelry, stunning paintings, hand crafted pottery and sculpture, photographs, cheeses, distilled spirits, craft ciders and craft kombuchas.

Valley Craft Network artists include Caprikorn Farms, Jennifer Bernhard Clay, JRW Creations, Kesra Hoffman Landscapes, M4 Studios, Studio2bcj, Jayme Marshall Studios, Tameria Martinez Clay, van Gilder Pottery, WoodEndeavor LLC, Foxcross Pottery, Focal Pointers photography, Willow Oaks Cider, Pathfinder Farm Distillery and Boochy Call Kombucha.

The Spring Showcase event is free to the public. For additional information, go to vcntour.com.

Willow Oaks Cider is located at 6219 Harley Road, Middletown. For more information about the farm, go to willowoakscraftcider.com.

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Jennifer Bernhard of Jennifer Bernhard Clay.

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Senior Capstone Exhibits — through April 25 and April 29 to May 9, Esther Prangley Rice Gallery, Peterson Hall, McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster. Reception 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., with gallery talk at 6 p.m. April 17 and May 1. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, noon to 5 p.m. Saturday. 410-857-2592 or mcdaniel.edu.

”In Stone: A Study of Stone in Paint and Jewelry” — through April 27, NOMA Gallery, 437 N. Market St., Frederick. Oil paintings by Caroline Mayer and jewelry by Stephanie Schaub, sets out to bring the element of stone to our attention and to look at the many beautiful forms it can have. Hours are noon to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. 240367-9770 or nomagalleryfrederick.com.

Dual Show: “Old Paintings by An Old Man” and “Abstract Paintings”: — through April 27, Eastside Artists’ Gallery, 313 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Featuring sculptural artwork by Doug Moulden and abstract artwork by Lynn Hotes. Noon to 5 p.m. weekends. eastsideartistsgallery.com.

Bettie Awards Exhibition — through April 27, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. View artworks created by local youth selected as the 2025 Bettie Award winners. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. 301-698-0656 or delaplaine.org.

”Mix It Up!” — through April 27, Blanche Ames Gallery, 4880 Elmer Derr Road, Frederick. Features the county-wide artists of the Frederick County Art Association and their diverse talents. Call 301473-7680 for gallery hours.

”Still Waiting for the Light” — through April 27, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Works in a variety of media. Carol Williams compares her art to political cartoons, using the “women’s work” of quilting and sewing, rather than pen and paper, to make statements about women, the environment, race, and politics. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. 301-698-0656 or delaplaine.org.

”Layers of Wonder: A Journey Through Nature’s Depth” — through April 27, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. This collaborative exhibition between Elizabeth Willson and Regina Boston uses photography as a means to explore the intersection of elements within the natural world that compel the mind toward wonder. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. 301-698-0656 or delaplaine.org.

The English and Humanities Division at Hagerstown Community College will host a Student Arts Showcase from April 24 through May 2, in the Kepler Center on HCC’s main campus. The exhibit will feature artwork from students enrolled in the visual arts studio courses this spring, including drawing, painting, photography, digital art, and ceramics. The exhibit will be open to the public from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The opening reception for the exhibition will be held on Thursday, April 24, from 4:30 to 7 p.m., in the Kepler Center. The evening’s festivities will feature contemporary musical and choral ensembles, creative writing readings, and awards by the HCC Alumni Association for visual artists. The event is open to the public, no RSVP required.

For more information, contact Margaret Yaukey, visual arts program coordinator, at 240-500-2221 or mayaukey@hagerstowncc.edu.

”Emerging Perspectives” — through April 27, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. This annual juried exhibition highlights young adult artists at the onset of their creative endeavors. Works in a variety of media. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. 301-698-0656 or delaplaine.org.

”Shield and Reveal” — through April 27, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Liana Owad’s work is a reflection of the intricate dynamics of domestic spaces and the way that these spaces shape identity within the ebb and flow of their characteristics of protection and vulnerability. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. 301-698-0656 or delaplaine. org.

in this urban area for 35 year. Open weekends 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. or by appointment other days. 301-466-2413.

”Spring Aria” — through April 27, GALLERY 322, 322 N. Market St., Frederick. Spring has long been a muse for artists, symbolizing rebirth, renewal and the inherent rhythm of nature. This exhibition will delve into these themes, showcasing works that capture the essence of the season This full group show features artists Lissa Abrams, Michael Douglas Jones, Jan Kaufman, Linda Kirvan, Ann Schaefer, Anne Gibson Snyder, Russell Schofield, Tom Ritchie and Homer Yost, along with associate artists Carol Cowie, Deborah Lovelace Richardson, Jane Knighton and Karen Winston-Levin. Fridays 4 to 7 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays noon to 5 p.m. gallery322@gmail.com or 240-815-7777.

”Youth Perspectives” — through May 2, City Hall, 101 N. Court St., Frederick. Featuring artwork and images alongside accompanying text by Frederick youth ages 2 to 24. The exhibition is organized in collaboration with the Children of Incarcerated Parents Partnership and Transformative Arts Projects. City Hall hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 301-600-1380 or cityoffrederickmd.gov

”The Sincerest Form: Master Art Copyists” — through May 11, Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, 401 Museum Drive, Hagerstown. Special project featuring the work of regionally based artists officially authorized as “master copyists” by the National Gallery of Art, creating on-site new copies based on MFA collection, Thursday through Sunday, 11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. May 10, 1-3 p.m. Master Art Copyists close-out ceremony and panel discussion; free, light refreshments. 301-739-5727 or wcmfa.org.

Cumberland Valley Photographers Exhibit — through July 27, Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, 401 Museum Drive, Hagerstown. Juried, annual exhibition showcasing artists of the Cumberland Valley region. 301-739-5727 or wcmfa.org.

”The Sound of Line” — through April 27, Links Bridge Vineyards, 8830 Old Links Bridge Road, Thurmont. Part of the continued “Wine and Art Series.” An exhibit of artwork by Bryan Jernigan, an abstract artist from the metropolitan region of Washington, D.C. His work is especially interesting for the statement it makes about the authority, traffic, purposefulness and chaos of our capital city. His roots are rural but he has been immersed

Student Art Showcase — April 24 through May 2, Kepler Center, Hagerstown Community College, 11400 Robinwood Drive, Hagerstown. Features artwork from students enrolled in the visual arts studio courses this spring, including drawing, painting, photography, digital art and ceramics. Opening reception 4:30 to 7 p.m. April 24, with musical and choral ensembles, creative writing readings and awards by the HCC Alumni Association for visual artists. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 240-500-2221 or hagerstowncc.edu. “Into the Bittersweet Wood” — May 5 to 16 at Hood College Tatem Arts Center Gallery in Frederick. MFA thesis exhibition by Annie Boyer. Reception from 4 to 6 p.m. May 10. hood.edu.

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”Tea and Tranquility: Savoring the Beauty of Small Moments” — May 1 through June 30, Frederick 50+ (Senior) Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick. Jamie Moore is a food, lifestyle and fine art photographer based in Frederick County. Her work will be on display at the Rosemary & Thyme Gallery in the Frederick 50+ Community Center. Hours are 8:30 am. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. 301-6003525. www.essentialquince.com.

”Old Gods” — May 3 through June 29, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Sumner Crenshaw’s paintings pull from mythological and folkloric imagery to explore the inner psyche. The artist brings to life figures from many pantheons, including Greek, Irish, Welsh, Norse, and Persian traditions. Daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays. 301698-0656 or delaplaine.org.

”SILVER: A Journey Through Space and Time” — May 3 through June 29, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Multidimensional digital art and animation photography by Dan Silver. Fusing colorful animated loops and photography in collaboration with technology, Silver finds the process forms the journey of his art, continually inventing a new creative communication between mediums. Daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays. 301-698-0656 or delaplaine.org.

”Hinterland” — May 3 through June 29, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. This series of paintings reflect upon DeAnna Boyer’s relationship with and understanding of nature, inspired by time spent sketching and observing various biodiverse ecosystems from the Appalachian Mountains to the Burren National Park in Ireland. Daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays. 301698-0656 or delaplaine.org.

National Juried Exhibition — May 3 through July 13, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Features works in a variety of media by artists from around the region and the nation. Daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays. 301-698-0656 or delaplaine.org.

”Interpretations” — May 3 through June 1, Eastside Artists’ Gallery, 313 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Featuring artworks by two visual storytellers: Watercolors by Vicki Clarkson and colored pencil by Lis Zadravec. Opening reception 5-7 p.m. May 3 with music by Airmont Road Band 2-4 p.m. Artist talks: Vicki Clarkson at 3 p.m. May 10, Lis Zadravec at 3 p.m. May 25. Gallery hours are noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. 703-537-6345 or www.lisarts.com, eastsideartistsgallery. com.

“SHROUDED: CYANOTYPES” — May 5 to June 29 at Blanche Ames Gallery, 4880 Elmer Derr Road, Frederick. Work by Jillian Abir MacMaster. Reception and artist talk from 1 to 2:30 p.m. May 5. For gallery hours, call 301-473-7680 or visit frederickuu.org.

‘Equilibrium’ is one of the latest kinetic sculptures to be installed in Carroll Creek

BY CONNOR KENNEDY Special to The News-Post

After an initial meeting on a breezy February morning — sunlight filtering through a forest canopy — Margot de Messières ushered us into a backyard workshop in Boyds, where Tsetso Naydenov was waiting. We entered through a rugged wood door and into a charming, well-lit metal shop.

I joined a half dozen women and men chatting — other representatives from the sculpture sponsor, STULZ, and committee members for the Carroll Creek Kinetic Art Promenade.

The workshop features a dark wood beam supporting the high-canted roof. We saw dozens of labeled racks, machines and worktables scattered with tools. An old, power hammer dominated the left side of the workshop, near an anvil. Sketches of older kinetic sculptures were pinned to a thick winch by the door.

De Messières is a multimedia artist wearing bright denim blue over stripes, with black hair held in a bun, gleaming round glasses and dark trousers. Naydenov is a craftsman with windblown salt-and-pepper hair, wearing dusty leather boots, face framed by a thick grey beard and boxy glasses.

The pair of artists revealed a 5-foottall steel arm, reaching toward the roof, palm open, its index finger bent up. The sculpture, titled “Equilibrium,” features hand-forged reclaimed steel shaped like curving muscles and fingers atop sweeping arm flanges.

Fast forward to April, and the sculpture has been installed in downtown Frederick, the arm rising from the water of Carroll Creek, with a glittering, enameled copper vane balanced atop its finger. The copper vane is forged entirely from recycled refrigerant piping from the STULZ USA plant in Frederick. STULZ is an industry pioneer that manufactures cooling and humidity control units for mission-critical applications like data centers.

Naydenov superheated a copper refrigerant pipe in a ceramic crucible while de Messières led us back to a second, cozy workshop adjoining the first. There, she demonstrated her enameling process. De Messières explained that torch flame has a coloring effect on copper, like raku-style pottery firing.

Imperfections bring out interesting patterns. Enameling relies on a dusting of ceramic powder to glaze the copper. A torch heats the far side to a glowing sunset orange, fusing the enamel to the copper part and revealing a rich color. Layers of enamel are added to either

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side of the metal part without overheating the enamel.

I enameled a piece of copper myself. I sprinkled the powder on the scrap held by my tongs then feathered the torch flame until a glossy, deep cerulean manifested.

When we returned to the metal shop, I asked de Messières, “How do you design a kinetic sculpture like this one? How did you both come up with the idea and test it?”

She paused thoughtfully, then explained that their concept phase involves mechanics and theme.

“We had our arguments about it,” she said.

De Messières championed specific themes and colors, while Naydenov cautioned mechanics and manufacturability. They discussed environmental, heat and cold symbolism, and looked at past prototypes of kinetic sculptures to draw inspiration from during the design process.

“We considered another design with an oscillating, back-and-forth motion but settled on the current design because we want this sculpture to last.”

The recycled metals in Equilibrium reflect STULZ’s commitment to environmental sustainability. The warm and cool enameled copper vane on top of the hand will spin, rise and fall, but always find balance, like a scale.

As we talked, Naydenov brought the copper pipe to a blistering temperature. White-hot propane flames glowed around the pipe sitting in the crucible. We could feel the room grow

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Artists, from left, Tsvetomir (Tsetso) Naydenov and Marguerite (Margot) de Messières.

‘Little Fires Everywhere’ author Celeste Ng will give a talk in Frederick

BY KARI A. MARTINDALE

Special to The News-Postc

Celeste Ng is a very human writer. Through her work, which explores themes of identity, family, race and resilience, she enjoys connecting with her readers.

“When we come to a piece of writing, we’re looking for a human connection,” she said. “AI is not going to do as good a job as creating writing or art. We’re looking for a connection to something that is organic, not an algorithm. I am going to fight [the use of] AI in creativity.”

Ng talks quite a bit about humanness and said it was difficult to establish her identity when she was growing up.

“My parents are immigrants. They came from Hong Kong in the ‘60s. We were living in places where there were very few Asians. People see your face and imagine one thing, but it doesn’t match who you are on the inside. I was aware of that from a very young age. I would always have to bridge who I am with expectations.”

Ng finds this ongoing struggle to be one of the biggest influences on her work.

“[People] make assumptions about you from the outside and project it onto you. It can be powerful to have someone see you as you know yourself to be.”

Readers, she says, know that her work is “written by a person who has quirks and viewpoints. A human with a human experience has written this.”

That human connection is Ng’s favorite part of book talks and lectures, like the one she’ll give as part of the Frederick Speaker Series. As she puts it, the audience is filled with “people who want to be with other people, listening to another person talk. It gives me a lot of hope for humanity.”

“People there want to talk about ideas,” Ng said, “and that’s not something people want to do anymore. So many problems [stem from] when things are only flowing in one direction.

“In general, I love getting to interact with readers,” she went on “As a writer, you don’t get to do that very often. It’s usually me alone in my office in my house. You don’t know if readers connect with [your] writing. It’s the chance to be in conversation with someone. ‘You also wanna talk about books? Come right in!’”

Ng’s debut novel, “Everything I Never Told You,” was a national and international bestseller and Amazon’s No. 1 Best Book of 2014. Her second novel, “Little Fires Everywhere,” was turned into a limited series for Hulu, starring Reese Witherspoon and Kerry Washington.

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IF YOU GO

Celeste Ng will talk as part of the Frederick Speaker Series at 7:30 p.m. May 1 at the Weinberg Center, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick. Tickets start at $45 and are available at weinbergcenter.org, by calling the box office at 301-600-2828, or in person at 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick.

Ng was a complete novice to the film industry.

Celeste Ng

won a Pushcart.

“There I was, feeling like I’m not a human. To get a note that I actually won one of them [at a time when] I was sitting on the floor with my son thinking, ‘am I ever going to be able to bathe again?’ was an incredibly validating experience to have. It was a message from the world: You’ll get back to this.”

Ng has some advice for aspiring authors.

were seen as being un-American in any way, your child could be taken from you.”

Donating the character naming rights, she said, was an easy thing she could do to make a contribution.

“In a very small way, I could take action in the real world with something that was happening in the fictional world that I was writing.”

She started writing the novel in the fall of 2016, right as Trump had won his first election.

“When I published the book, I was hoping that we were going to move farther away from that kind of world.”

Instead, she likened current-day library censorship to her novel.

“Empty shelves in libraries was one of the images in my book that stuck with early readers. At the time, we referred to the novel as dystopia, but now … ” her voice trailed off.

When researching for the novel, Ng said she tried to look at systems, history and patterns.

“I think now more people are more aware of the pattern [America finds itself in]. We need to look at: What’s the pattern for getting out of this?”

In Ng’s opinion, the answer is empathy.

“If this scares you,” she says, “don’t turn away from it. Let’s look back at history to the kind of country we’d like to be.”

“It was surreal,” she said. “I had such a positive experience, and I worked with great people. It was a magical unicorn experience. Usually [my work] is translated into another language. Now it was being translated into media. To watch the process and be one of the voices at the table was really fun. Everyone had their own copy and had steeped themselves into the book and were able to translate it to the screen.”

The show also brought the story and the book to so many other people, Ng said. It received five Emmy nominations.

Ng herself has received a number of awards for her work, all of which she says have been meaningful to her in different ways, but the Pushcart Prize recognizing her short story “Girls, At Play” came at an important time.

“I remember very well, I had postpartum depression, so I was having a really hard time getting through the day.”

Then came the notification that she’d

“One thing I would’ve liked to have known was that it’s all going to take longer than you think it should — to find your voice, to place a short story, to write a novel.” Even as an experienced author, she said, she often thinks, I’ve done this before; why is this taking so long?

“I’m still struggling to accept that. I wish that I’d known when I was 25 that it was going to take me seven years to write the first book.”

She reminds herself and other writers, “These ideas are not going to spoil. They’re not eggs; they’re going to keep.”

In 2018, while Ng was working on her third and most recently-published novel, “Our Missing Hearts,” she joined a group of writers in auctioning off the opportunity to name a character in their books. The proceeds benefited a volunteer group that was dedicated to reuniting migrant families.

“When we were starting to become aware that a lot of migrant children were being separated from their families, [the news] hit me really hard. It was on my mind as I was writing this book, [in which] if you

Ng said people have told her that “Our Missing Hearts” is her most overtly political book.

“The previous two were political, too,” said Ng. “There’s no way that the books that I write could not have been. We need to think about race and how it affects us, and that is a political statement. [These] are themes that have affected my life and that I think about a lot. Those messages are in there because those messages are in my world. I’m asking these questions because the world is asking them of me.”

Sometimes, Ng says, people open the book not realizing they will be reading about race and class, but in the end, they’re thinking about these things.

“It’s less about overt messages and more about opening up space for new ideas to come in,” she said. “I’m a doorstop in your brain, a little doorstop to hold up the door and let in some fresh air.”

Celeste Ng is a very human doorstop.

Kari Martindale is a poet, spoken word artist and teaching artist who has read at arts guilds across Maryland and performed at the White House. A road-tripper at heart, she has visited all 50 states and more than 40 countries.

ARTS

SATURDAY APRIL 26, 7:30P.M.

KUSSMAUL THEATER

FREDERICK COMMUNITY COLLEGE

All Brahms program featuring Symphony No. 1 in C minor and piano soloist Rachel Franklin performing Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor.

For tickets and information, visit fredericksymphony.org or call 301-685-3585.

GLENN QUADER MUSIC DIRECTOR

Unapologetic

Songs of the Sea

Friday, May 2 at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 3 at 3 p.m.

From Gilbert and Sullivan to Disney and back, this delightful concert invites you to tap your toes, sing ‘yo-hos and usher in the summer!

Tickets at casof.org/tickets

Think like an artist IN CONVERSATION WITH

BY JENNIFER LEE

Special

to The News-Post

Nicole Abuhamada, the newest executive director of Washington County Arts Council, truly believes in the power of art. She has stepped into this position to encourage more artists, to “be bold,” as she says, and “start today.”

Abuhamada didn’t just fall into this role; she’s work hard to be where is today. Like artists do, she took an unconventional path, one that was led by her intuition.

What’s your connection to Frederick?

I work in Washington County and live in Frederick. I moved here from Boulder, Colorado. I met my now husband in Boulder, and he grew up in Frederick, so we decided to relocate to his old stomping grounds. I visited Frederick for our wedding and felt a strong affinity for Maryland.

Was being an executive director of an arts program ever on your radar?

Careers in the arts have always been on my radar, especially if it entailed me helping artists and people through art, sharing what I know, and growing appreciation for and engagement with the arts.

What else have you done in the arts field that relates to your current position?

I worked with autistic adults as a creative arts program manager, which entailed teaching and many other things, including mentoring self-employed autistic artists. I am grateful for the experience and stayed connected to the program. It’s wonderful to watch the artists I mentored continuing to flourish beyond the time they spent with me.

You mentioned even the “random” jobs you’ve held have all been a part of the grand design of experience. Can you explain this? And how can others follow their grand design?

Sometimes lessons come from unlikely places. I think it is important to keep moving forward, even if you don’t see the grand design. We are learning creatures. Feed us experience and our output is knowledge and learning. Just keep moving forward and eventually you will begin to accumulate experience that you may one day need to rely on, even if you

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“Ophelia,” by Nicole Abuhamada.

WITH FREDERICK ARTIST AND WCAC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR NICOLE ABUHAMADA

don’t see it yet. Then you might find yourself saying, ‘Aha! The grand design!’ It’s a little woo woo, but I think not entirely out of the question.

Why did you start making art? Why do you make art now? And has the why changed over time?

I began making and selling my art when I was 12 years old, because my parents encouraged it. Then, I stopped for several years. I make art now because it quiets my mind, gives me something I can be proud of, while also helping me continuously discover new dimensions of myself. Over time, I changed from making art to seek approval and status to making art for the love of the craft itself.

spite of myself. I have hid in my life and I’ve put myself out there, too. Wax and wane.

I’ve been recognized for things that didn’t really feel like me and attained things I was proud of that people paid no mind to. You have to self-validate.

How do you define art? And why does it matter? Can art save lives?

It seems like your parents were very supportive of your creativity. How did this support from your parents shape who you are today?

My parents are really creative and caring. I think they made me that way, too. If they had not supported my art from the beginning to now, I think I might have been kind of … lost … in life. Art was something I always returned to as a sense of my own identity. I think when you start identifying with your struggles, they become embedded, but no matter my struggles, I’ve always thought that I was an artist.

What kind of art are you working on now? And how do you find the time?

Right now, I am focusing on poetry. I’ve taken a break from painting, but I am keeping up with a writing practice. I am in an MFA program at Hood College right now, so I’m committed. We all have the same 24 hours. It is give and take. It is easier to find time for the things you love. What’s it like to share your gifts with the world?

Ha! Barack Obama said anonymity is a luxury, and I agree. Still, I don’t seem to be able to embody that concept, in

Art can be anything. Art’s evolution through history has proven that to be the case. Art matters because expression matters. When we negate the importance of art, we invalidate our own expressions of joy, anger, guilt, resilience and so on. Art is food for the soul. Paraphrasing Audre Lorde, it is not a luxury. And Herman Maslow considered art a reflection of human selfactualization.

Art saves lives, and recently studies indicate that some of the best art is created while the artist is in a state of depression or other psychological pain. We can make beauty out of pain, and those who discover how to do so are more resilient.

Art changes you. It trains you to focus and access flow states, much like meditation. It can change the pathways in your mind and also help you retain your abilities later in life.

Right now, there’s an artist — a writer, perhaps, a musician in their basement or tiny studio, a corner of their bedroom — creating secretly. Living a small life, perhaps out of fear of being seen or the fear of “not good enough.” Or even not knowing what direction to turn. What’s your advice for them?

Try to listen to your intuition and not your thinking. Intuition comes from the higher mind, while thinking gets us stuck in fear. Artists need to hone their intuition.

What would you say to parents of children who express an interest in the arts but don’t fully support their child’s dreams because they believe

artists don’t make money and art isn’t a stable career path?

Many artists don’t need to make very much money, because the pure joy of being creative feeds the soul in a way that a stable career with high pay cannot. We need what we need to survive, but artists know what they need to truly live, and that is to make art.

What are your thoughts on the old adage of starving artists?

The phrase was a phenomenon of art history, which grew out of a single point in time. Before the phrase was coined, no one thought about artists as starving. But the phrase has stuck around and unfortunately become somewhat of a self-fulfilling prophecy,

not in that it is true but that it is the popular perception, which influences how we value artistic careers.

Do you feel that arts education is an absolute to success?

For me, yes. Succeeding in school helped me to realize how capable I am. It challenged me until I did not fear being challenged anymore. That’s for me, though. It’s not true for everybody. I’ve met highly successful and intelligent individuals who did not pursue higher education.

Leave us with one last thought. If you are going to follow anyone or anything, I think you should follow your intuition. Then you’ll be thinking like an artist.

Courtesy photo Frederick artist and executive director of Washington County Arts Council Nicole Abuhamada.

Courtesy photo

Work by Nicole Abuhamada.

LIGHT

IN A DARK BOX

Barbra Streisand can tell you: Censorship is not the answer

For 20 years now, there’s been a phrase that occasionally pops up that perfectly encapsulates the state of the cultural landscape we’re living in now: the Streisand Effect.

Named after the famed singer-actress Barbra Streisand, it traces its origins to 2003 when she sued to get her name removed from a photograph of coastal erosion that featured her cliffside Malibu estate. But in doing so, a photo that had only a handful of online views suddenly exploded in awareness and popularity.

Basically, it’s when an act of censorship comes back to bite you, and I’ve noticed its essence crop up as more instances of cultural censorship have made the headlines the past few years. And its recent resurgence has truly stuck in my craw, because on the list of the many (many!) things that annoy me in life, being told I can’t watch or read something is toward the top. (The No. 1 spot is obviously when Keri Russell cut her hair in “Felicity.”)

If you tell me not to watch or read something, then I can guarantee you that I’m going to want to watch or read it, even more so than I had originally. What’s that you say? There’s an obscure Swedish film I’ve never heard of that has been deemed too controversial or inappropriate for American audiences to see? Well, then I guess I’ll be searching every corner of the web to find a copy of it or booking a flight to Stockholm with a copy of the Swedishto-English dictionary. It’s the Streisand Effect in full force.

The big headlines the past few months have been over “No Other Land,” an acclaimed documentary about a friendship between a Palestinian and an Israeli set during the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It’s understandably been a controversial film, and distributors haven’t wanted to touch it. The filmmakers have had to show the movie through festivals and exclusive bookings the past few months, where it’s picked up accolades and, most recently, the Academy Award for Best Documentary.

But last month, when a small movie theater in Miami Beach, Florida, scheduled the film, the city’s mayor, who deemed the film antisemitic, tried to get the theater to cancel its screenings. When that didn’t work, he proposed canceling the theater’s lease and promised grant funding. A week later, though, facing major backlash both

locally and globally, the mayor reversed his decision. And during that week, all screenings of the movie sold out and attention toward the film skyrocketed.

Now, I’m not here to force any opinions on the incredibly divisive political issue of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict or say you have to watch or love this film. (I’m nowhere smart enough to even begin to be able to debate a subject like this.) But what I am saying is that I don’t think anyone should be able to dictate what films can and can’t be seen by the public. I happen to think Dinesh D’Souza’s conservative political documentaries are poorly made and full of intentional and manipulative falsehoods, but I think he has every right to make these films and show them to the public, just as I have every right not to watch them myself.

Something similar happened two years ago, also in Florida (what is it with Florida?), when a teacher was allegedly reported to and investigated by the school district for showing the Disney animated film “Strange World” to her class because its plot related to her science lessons. The problem? There was a gay character in it, and a parent reportedly felt it was inappropriate for her child and thus didn’t want ANYONE to see it.

Again, I’m not here to tell you what to believe or how to parent your child. That is not my place. But I will tell you about when I was a kid and a book we were assigned was banned from my school because a student’s family member thought it was unsuitable for kids to read. Did it stop me from reading it? You KNOW it made me read the book, listen to the audio book, watch the movie adaptation and buy its soundtrack.

It’s the Streisand Effect in all its glory. There is nothing fruitful about censorship. If you don’t want yourself or your child to watch or read something, then by all means, don’t. But why take it away from everyone else, including someone who may have found it informative and useful?

At its core, the act of censoring a film or book is about control. It’s a person or organization saying, “No, I do not want this particular piece of art to be seen by anyone because I don’t like it and, therefore, no one else should like it.” It’s the same logic my mom used when she tried to get me not to watch “The Simpsons” when I was a kid, and I’ll say the same thing to those calling for censorship that I said to my mother: “Eat my shorts.”

Michael Hunley is a copy editor at POLITICO’s E&E News in D.C. He previously worked as a copy editor for The Frederick News-Post. Contact him at mr85mt@gmail. com.

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the festival, were going to the festival as children,” Morison said. “To me, that really showcases how important this festival is to the community, both Frederick City and Frederick County.”

This year will be particularly notable, as Frederick County Community Liaison Ysela Bravo will make an official Frederick County Proclamation, declaring the Month of the Young Child. This proclamation is an annual tradition, but this is the first time the proclamation will take place at the Children’s Festival.

Meanwhile, the spirit of collaboration in the early childhood world is spreading to other counties.

Scher recalls that when her husband served on a statewide committee on early childhood, he would often report on the collaboration taking place in Frederick County. “From those discussions were born the collaborations in every county in the state because it was seen as such a positive endeavor,” Scher said.

Building bonds of collaboration across county lines could be a valuable trend, particularly when early childhood professionals still face misconceptions about their work.

“That general populous thinks that child care is babysitting,” said Pat Rosensteel, retired director of Frederick County Head Start. “But not every-

EQUILIBRIUM

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warmer as Naydenov rearranged the pipe with tongs. Soon, he had melted the copper into a bubbling pool, bright like the sun. He let the copper cool to a solid red, then carried it in tongs to the retro seagreen power hammer on the far side of the workshop, hammering the piston down dozens of times to shape the lump of dangerous metal. Hydraulic banging filled the room as metal hammered metal. When he was done, a freshly forged rectangle of copper sat on his anvil — smoke coiling through the sunlight.

Naydenov explained that he brought the 1980s power hammer over from Bulgaria. “They don’t make them like this anymore. It’s industrial grade. I brought it from the old country and had to navigate import laws to get it here.”

He says the power hammer is bolted into the concrete floor because the intense energy in the piston will travel to the weakest point. You want that to be the forged

body knows that child care has really helped in our culture as a very important piece to child development.”

While some may see toys and games as a way to keep children entertained, play is an important and strategic learning method that aids in child development. “Children really learn through play and it’s really a driving message within the Children’s Festival,” Morison said.

Opportunities to play at the Children’s Festival can certainly be opportunities to learn, but the children can also learn from the community and collaboration modeled in the event itself.

“What we’ve been trying to do with the early childhood committee and childcare itself is raise awareness for families and for the business community that early childhood is really the foundation of raising these little citizens to come back and join the community,” Simoneau said.

Erin Jones is a freelance writer, former humanities teacher and owner of Galvanize & Grow Copywriting. She holds a BA in English from Hood College and an MA in English from the Bread Loaf School of English, through which she studied literature at Middlebury College and Oxford University. Learn more at erinjoneswriter.com, or follow her on Instagram @ErinJonesWriter.

metal, not the foundation.

Working with the copper pipe is a return to his earlier years. “That’s how I learned — my father was a steam fitter.” Naydenov’s father worked on all sizes of steam pipes, like radiators.

A spark of reserved excitement rises in Naydenov’s eyes.

‘Copper is a dream to work with,” he says with his comfortable Bulgarian accent.

Steel is very difficult to rework, but copper will accommodate reworking and more elaborate designs with organic curves. The wrought steel folds, rivets and recycled copper wind vane celebrate the craft at STULZ and these two artists.

Naydenov and de Messières put love into their artwork; you can feel it when they talk about their process. The pair moved to the area specifically to continue making kinetic sculptures.

Frederick’s Carroll Creek kinetic art promenade was a significant draw for them.

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CLASSES

Flow & Go Yoga — 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at The Center. Frederick., 28 E. Sixth St., Frederick. This class focuses on balance, including balance poses. An energizing flow practice that includes asana, breath control, and ending with a body scan. All levels welcome. Pre-register, ages 18 and older. $18. 301-305-0693. parkerpsyd@gmail.com. www.thecenterfrederick.com.

Master Gardener Series: Garden Maintenance — 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Frederick Community College, Conference Center, E125, 7932 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick. Design a garden that fits your space and needs. In this series, discuss different topics that will help you plan, plant and maintain a garden. Each session is a different topic. Join us for all of the topics or pick the topics most important to you. This topic is about how to keep what you planted going, what and when to harvest, when to replant, and winterizing. 18 and older. $16. 301-624-2727. PersonalEnrichment@frederick.edu. tinyurl.com/garden28069.

Intro to Composting — 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Mount Airy Community Garden , 714 Rising Ridge Road, Mount Airy. Grab those fruit and vegetable scraps, coffee grounds, grass clippings, dry leaves and twigs because the Town is going to teach you how to make nutrient rich soil through composting! Participants will get to take home a compost bin to start them on their journey. www.mountairymd.gov.

Gin 101 — 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at McClintock Distilling, 35 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Students will learn about the history and production process of making gin at the historic McClintock Distilling production facility. Afterwards students will get a chance to sample six different styles of gins from throughout history and the world. Students will also learn about the different botanicals and herbs that are used to make gin and will be able to make their own custom gin blend of botanicals to take home and make their own compound gin. 21 and older. $34. 301-624-2732. PersonalEnrichment@frederick.edu. tinyurl.com/gin28031.

ETCETERA

Audubon Society of Central Maryland Native Plant Sale — at Fred Archibald Audubon Sanctuary, 6011 Boyers Mill Road, New Market. Turn your garden into a bird and pollinator friendly habitat! Our cu-

rated offering of native perennials, shrubs, and trees are all resourced from reputable nurseries. Container sizes are limited so the most economical sizes were selected. Order online no later than April 26 at audubonsocietycentralmd.square.site/  Plant pick-up: May 3, from 9-11 a.m. at the Fred Archibald Sanctuary. info@centralmdaudubon.org. audubonsocietycentralmd.square.site.

2025 Exhibits at the Museum of Frederick History — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Museum of Frederick County History, 24 E. Church St., Frederick. See our all new and renovated exhibits, now through Dec. 13. Free admission on Wednesdays. $5, $10 adults, $5 seniors and students. Outreach@FrederickHistory.org. frederickhistory.org.

200 Monroe Restaurant — 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at The Monroe Center, 200 Monroe Ave., Frederick. Frederick Community College (FCC) invites you to enjoy a gourmet dinner created by the students at 200 Monroe Restaurant! Guests will enjoy a first course, entree, and dessert freshly made by the baking and pastry class. Reservations are required. $40-$48. hcti@frederick.edu. opentable.com/200-monroe.

BYOS: Ambient Night w/ Special Guest Lizard Hands — 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Bring your own supplies and get ready to respond to this session’s featured source of inspiration: live music by Lizard Hands, a D.C.-based music project that creates a variety of sounds, ranging from melodic post-rock instrumentals to lo-fi dream pop and ambient soundscapes. Sounds layered upon each other create soundscapes that evoke, hypnotize, and wonder. Registration at delaplaine.org is encouraged.  $10 ($8 members). 301-698-0656. jclark@delaplaine.org. delaplaine.org/programs.

Teen Library Council (Ages 11-18) — 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Thurmont Regional Library, 76 E. Moser Road, Thurmont. Tweens and teens, grades 6 through 12, meet to collaborate with each other and teen librarians on upcoming library events and to plan teen-led projects. Teen Library Council (TLC) is an opportunity for teens to make an impact within the library and earn a volunteer hour. 301-600-7200. bbrannen@frederickcountymd.gov. frederick.librarycalendar.com.

FCC Adult Information Workshop (for ages 25 and older) — 6 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. at Frederick Community College, 7932

Opossumtown Pike, Student Center (H202), Frederick. Engage with FCC staff and learn about new educational opportunities. Find out how to enroll and discover our Career Services, Student Success Programs, and Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) opportunities. Q&A sessions. RSVP online. 301-624-2716. admissions@frederick.edu. tinyurl.com/FCCAdultInfoWorkshop.

April Collage Club: Dancing in the Rain — 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Cowork Frederick, 122 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Using the practices of SoulCollage, we will explore selflove and our love for others. No experience necessary — just bring your creativity and an open mind. Materials provided. Come 6 p.m. to learn about the SoulCollage process and what makes it different from other collaging practices. 21 and older, pre-register via Eventbrite. $45. 301-923-1770. sblackborow@blackborowcoaching.com.

FAMILY

Musical Storytime — 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Thurmont Regional Library, 76 E. Moser Road, Thurmont. Music, movement, stories and more.

301-600-7200. bbrannen@frederickcountymd.gov. frederick.librarycalendar.com.

Elementary Explorers: Candy Meets Curiosity — 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Thurmont Regional Library, 76 E. Moser Road, Thurmont. Participate in a variety of experiences related to science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics.  This program is designed for children in grades K-5 and their caregivers.

301-600-7200. bbrannen@frederickcountymd.gov. frederick.librarycalendar.com.

MUSIC

SHIP of Frederick County’s Annual Lip Sync Battle — 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Attaboy Barrel House, 24 S. Wisner St., Suite 110, Frederick. This is a fun night where teams come together to perform their best song via lip sync style and have the people vote for their preferred performance. During these performances, there are opportunities for teams to fundraise and get additional votes for their teams! Teams will be battling for two awards: The Golden Microphone and The People’s Choice Award for the top fundraising team. Leading up to the event the teams are encouraged to fundraise the most money possible to win the top team fundraiser. $55. laurie@shipfrederick.com. shipfrederick.com/event/ lip-sync-with-ship.

Student African Drum Ensembles — 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Baker Memorial Chapel, McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster. Students perform under the direction of senior adjunct lecturer Pape Demba “Paco” Samb.  mcdaniel.edu.

Live Jazz at the Cocktail Lab — 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Tenth Ward Distilling Co., 55 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Get swanky with us every Thursday night for live jazz and your favorite craft cocktails. 21 and older. 301-360-5888. monica@tenthwarddistilling.com. tenthwarddistilling.com.

FCC Jazz Ensemble II Performance — 7:30 p.m. at Frederick Community College, Visual & Performing Arts Center, 7932 Opossumtown Pike, Parking Lot 9, Frederick. An evening of jazz presented by Jazz Ensemble II, FCC’s advanced jazz improvisation band. Sharing jazz standards and new favorites, Jazz Ensemble II really brings the swing! Light refreshments available following the performance. Ticket information online. 301-846-2566. mgersten@frederick.edu. FCC2025JazzTwo.eventbrite.com.

PERFORMER

Comedy: Ben Jones & Pete Bergen — 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Shepherdstown Opera House, 131 W. German St., Shepherdstown, W.Va. Ben Jones and Pete Bergen will make you laugh in this BoJo Entertainment Production. 18 and older. Tickets through Eventbrite. $20. 304-876-3704. contact@operahouselive.com.

Friday April 25

ETCETERA

Thurmont Restaurant Week — in Thurmont. Come out and support Thurmont’s locally owned restaurants during Thurmont’s Restaurant Week! Participating restaurants will offer some of their special menus at appetizing prices. mlittle@thurmontstaff.com. thurmontmainstreet.com.

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

Guided Exhibit Tours — 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Heritage Frederick, 24 E. Church St., Frederick. Experience the Museum of Frederick County History through a guided tour. Join either archivist Jody Brumage or curator Amy Hunt as they explore the exhibits. Each tour is a unique experience based on the interests of the group and what special things staff wants to highlight that week. Descriptions of each week’s tour can be found on the Heritage Frederick website, which includes accessibility notes. Tours are included with admission. $5, $10. Outreach@FrederickHistory.org. frederickhistory.org/event-calendar.

Author Talk with Nicole Cuffy — 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Give Rise Studio, 125 S. Carroll St., 101, Frederick. Dive deep into cult culture with author Nicole Cuffy as she discusses her new novel “O Sinners” with local author Hailey Piper. Following the experiences of a young, grieving journalist who investigates an enigmatic cult leader, this novel draws the reader in to explore what it really means to belong to something greater. After the discussion, Nicole will answer questions and sign books. Copies of “O Sinners “will be available for purchase at the event. 18 and older.  240-575-4496. curiousiguanaevents@gmail.com. curiousiguana.com/event/nicole-cuffy.

Bad Influence — 9 p.m. at Jojo’s Restaurant And Tap House, 16 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Bad Influence is bringing their high-energy blues to JoJo’s Restaurant & Tap House for a night of electrifying music. This award-winning band delivers soulful vocals, scorching guitar and a groove that will have you dancing all night. No cover. 21 and older. 301-910-8551. jr@badinfluenceband.com. badinfluenceband.com.

FAMILY

Countryside Artisans Spring Studio Tour — 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Various locations in and around Maryland’s Agricultural Reserve, . Open studios and galleries. Find original paintings, prints, glass, sculpture, jewelry, ceramics, textiles, and more. Enjoy handcrafted beverages from our winery and brewery along the way. Discover each of these unique artisan studios, in and around Maryland’s Agricultural Reserve. Download the printable map or use Google map at www.countrysideartisans.com to plan your trip. 301-337-1745. sugarloafquilting@gmail.com. www.countrysideartisans.com.

Buckwild Truck & Tractor Classic — 4 p.m. at Carroll County Agricultural Center & Arena, 706 Agricultural Center Drive, Westminster. Continues 9 a.m. April 26. Tractor pull, truck show, dirt drag, semi pull. Farm stock pull and interstate tractor pull April 25. Truck and semi drag racing and truck pull April 26. All tickets sold at the gate. Food and beer garden. Benefits Carroll County Ag Center and Carroll County 4-H FFA Fair. $15 per day, $25 weekend pass, ages 8 and under free.

FESTIVALS

International Night — 6:30 p.m. to 8:30

HCC students will perform ‘Anything Goes’

Hagerstown Community College students will perform the musical “Anything Goes,” as their spring production. The show will be held at 7 p.m. April 25 and 26, and 2 p.m. April 27, in HCC’s Kepler Theater.

“Anything Goes” follows the story of a group of passengers on an ocean liner who get into a series of comical misadventures. The show is directed and choreographed by Alyssa Little, with music directed by John Milosich.

and Guy Bolton, revised by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse, with influence from the new book by Timothy Crouse and John Weidman.

Music and lyrics were written by Cole Porter. “Anything Goes” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Tams-Witmark LLC.

Invisible Losses: Disenfranchised Grief Conference — 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Fox Haven Farm and Retreat Center , 3630 Poffenberger Road, Jefferson. Explore the hidden grief we often overlook and discover ways to honor and support those who navigate them. Through speaker sessions, discussion, and creative and mindfulness-based practices, participants will gain insight into these often-overlooked aspects of grief, learn how they manifest in personal and professional contexts, and explore ways to honor and support those navigating them.

$5-$35. 240-605-2947. heronontheriver@gmail.com. foxhavenfarm.org.

The performance is based on the original book by P.G. Wodehouse

p.m. at New Market Middle School, 125 W. Main St., New Market. Join a vibrant evening filled with diverse cultures, amazing performances, and fun activities. Food trucks, games and crafts, interactive demonstrations such as African hair braiding and Amharic calligraphy, dancing Chinese dragon and much more. 240-236-5400. leslie.williamson@fcps.org.

FILM

“No Other Land” (2024) — 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Shepherdstown Opera House, 131 W. German St., Shepherdstown, W.Va. Second showing and post-film discussion 7 p.m. April 26. Oscar winner for Best Documentary Feature. Part of the Opera House Oscars Winners Series. A Palestinian activist, an Israeli journalist and two others teamed up to film this controversial but critically-acclaimed documentary about the experience of living through, and attempting to defy, Israel’s attempts in the Palestinian West Bank to erase a collection of hamlets called Masafer Yatta in order create a closed military zone or “firing zone.” In Arabic, English and Hebrew with English subtitles. $13/$11. 304-876-3704. contact@operahouselive.com.

MUSIC

Frederick Acoustic Music Enterprise FAME Song Circle — 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Summit Ridge Park, 701 Buffalo Road, Mount Airy. After a long week, sometimes you just need some live music. You may bring an instrument to play along with others but it is not required. Also feel free to sing and clap along as a way to express yourself during the music. nhernandez@mountairymd.gov. www.mountairymd.gov.

Live Music at the Cocktail Lab — 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Tenth Ward Distilling Co., 55 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Every Friday in the Cocktail Lab we’ll be servin’ up our deliciously wild concoctions and some sweet

Tickets are free for HCC students, faculty and staff, as well as children 5 and under. General admission tickets are $15.50. To purchase tickets in advance, visit hagerstowncc.edu/productions.

tunes to get your weekend started off right. 21 and older. 301-360-5888. monica@tenthwarddistilling.com. tenthwarddistilling.com.

THEATER

“A Second Helping” The Church Basement Ladies Sequel — 6 p.m. at Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre, 5 Willowdale Drive, Frederick. The ladies are back and funnier than ever. “A Second Helping” picks up the story in 1969 with a changing world. As Vietnam War protests swell and women everywhere demand equal pay for equal work, the ladies in the church basement kitchen face changes of their own. From the matriarch to the mom-to-be, the women find strength in each other as they deal with the changes from below the House of God. Friday and Saturday evenings and matinees on the first, third and fifth Sunday, through May 24. Tickets vary. 301-662-6600. WOB@wayoffbroadway.com. wayoffbroadway.com.

Saturday April 26

CLASSES

Bread, Pastries and Cookies Series: Cakes and Cookies — 9 a.m. to noon at Frederick Community College, Conference Center, E125, 7932 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick. Learn how to bake items that you can share with family and friends. Each class will focus on understanding how to make something different including yeasted breads, fancy pastries, and cookies. Specific themes might include babka, soft pretzels, cinnamon rolls, scones, muffins, and the best chocolate chip cookies you ever had. This course is mostly a demonstration course with some interactive cooking. 18 and older. $44. 301-624-2727. PersonalEnrichment@frederick.edu. tinyurl.com/cookies28029.

No-Bake Tea Party — 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Middletown Branch Library, 31 E. Green St., Middletown. Join us to make three easy no-bake recipes for a spring picnic or tea party! We will make a mocktail, appetizer, and dessert that require no baking. Teens and adults welcome, recommended for ages 13+.

301-600-7560.

frederick.librarycalendar.com.

ETCETERA

Thurmont Restaurant Week — 12 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. at Thurmont, Thurmont. Eat, Eat, Repeat! Come out and support Thurmont’s locally owned restaurants during Thurmont’s Restaurant Week! Participating restaurants will offer some of their special menus at appetizing prices. mlittle@thurmontstaff.com. thurmontmainstreet.com.

Bring a Broom Saturday — 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Downtown, Frederick. Bring your own broom, dustpan, work gloves and your friends and neighbors to help Downtown Frederick get ready for spring! Volunteers will sweep, mulch, clean up and plant flowers. Register at  leeann@downtownfrederick.org. tinyurl.com/4zpz3k4a.

Hagerstown Model RR Museum Model Train Sale — 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Washington County Agricultural Educational Center, 7313 Sharpsburg Pike, Boonsboro. Multiple vendors selling model trains of all scales (as well as some toys) along with various railroad artifacts & books. Admission is $5 per person, kids 12 and under are free. Food and drink available for purchase.  301-800-9829. hmrrm@myactv.net. www.antietamstation.com.

Myersville Farmers Market — 9 a.m. to noon at Municipal parking lot, 301 Main St., Myersville. Saturdays through Oct. 25. myersvillefarmersmarket.com.

McDaniel Admissions Junior Visit Day — 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at McDaniel Campus , 2 College Hill, Westminster. Current high school juniors are invited to kickstart their college search by learning more about the college admissions process, hearing about campus life, and touring McDaniel’s campus. To register or for more information, visit www.mcdaniel.edu/visit.

Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary Spring Luncheon — 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Morningside Inn, 7477 McKaig Road, Frederick. Tickets are available from any Auxiliary member or from the Salvation

Army Headquarters (301-662-2311). The luncheon includes a brunch, a fashion show featuring clothing from the Alicia L Boutique, and a silent auction. All proceeds are used to provide financial assistance to underprivileged children in Frederick County, enabling them to attend Summer Camp and Vacation Bible School. Funds also support the Adult Day Center.   $25. 240-994-1176. karen.cochran1946@gmail.com.

Frederick’s Black Heritage Walking Tour — 10:30 a.m. to noon at Museum of Frederick County History, 24 E. Church St., Frederick. Visit landmarks and hear stories revealing Frederick’s Black heritage from the early-19th century to the present day. This tour features sites associated with enslavement and segregation and highlights the achievements of a diverse and vibrant Black community in the pursuit of equality and freedom. Tour starts at and returns to 24 E. Church St. RSVP required. $5, $8, $12. Outreach@FrederickHistory.org. frederickhistory.org/programs-and-events/ walking-tours.

Human Library — 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at C. Burr Artz Public Library, 110 E. Patrick St., Frederick. This event invites people to check out human “books” who have experienced prejudice and discrimination because of their race, religion, nationality or other factors. The Human Library invites “readers” and “books” to have an open dialogue in a safe and non-judgmental space. Readers can hear the first-hand stories of those who are often stereotyped and come to understand the human side of their experience. “Unjudge someone.” Drop in any time. 301-600-1368.

mmannix@frederickcountymd.gov. www.fcpl.org/programs-events/ spring-programs-fcpl/human-library.

One Vast Hospital: Civil War Walking Tour in Downtown Frederick — 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at National Museum of Civil War Medicine, 48 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Saturdays and Sundays from April through September, join NMCWM docents for a walking tour of downtown Frederick focused on the city’s role as a makeshift hospital in the final months of 1862. $15. 301-695-1864. chris.reed@civilwarmed.org. www.civilwarmed.org/weekendtours.

7th St. Clothing Swap! — 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at The Common Market Co-op, 927 W. Seventh St., Frederick. Join us for our Spring Clothing Swap, refresh your wardrobe while promoting eco-friendly practices! Bring your items and swap with fellow community members. Any leftover clothing will be donated to the Housing Authority of the City of Frederick. 301-663-3416. arobinson@commonmarket.coop. www.commonmarket.coop.

Meet & Greet with Clay McLeod Chapman — 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Curious Iguana, 12 N. Market St., Frederick. Part of our Indie Bookstore Day fun! His new book, “Wake Up and Open Your Eyes,” is a riveting thriller about a country hypnotized by propaganda media channels. Clay will meet fans and sign books. Copies will be available for

purchase and signing. 18 and older. 240-575-4496. curiousiguanaevents@ gmail.com. curiousiguana.com/event/clay-mcleod-chapman/.

Candle Making with Rose Hill Manor — 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Thurmont Regional Library, 76 E. Moser Road, Thurmont. Join us for a captivating journey into local history with Rose Hill Manor! Discover fascinating stories from the past as knowledgeable staff members bring history to life. Plus, get hands-on by rolling your very own beeswax candles to take home. For teens and older. 301-600-7200. bbrannen@frederickcountymd.gov. frederick.librarycalendar.com.

Tour Schifferstadt Architectural Museum — 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Schifferstadt Architectural Museum, 1110 Rosemont Avenue, Frederick. Step back (way back!) in Frederick’s history to see how the pioneering Brunner family lived in the 1750s. You can do that at the Schifferstadt — Frederick’s oldest intact house, built in 1758. You can see how German engineering and home design came to Colonial America. Guided tours explain the features and tell the history of the family and their home. $8 adults, under 12 free. 301-663-3885. boycerensberger@gmail.com. fredericklandmarks.org.

The Dirty Middle — 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Steinhardt Brewing Company, 340 E. Patrick St., Suite 100-102, Frederick. Come out for live music and help The Dirty Middle welcome their new lead guitar player Nick Stamboulis! Nick is a talented guitarist, drummer, singer and songwriter, and also works as an instructor at the Sloan School of Music in Urbana. Maryland rock ‘n’ roll is here to stay so this is definitely a performance you don’t want to miss! 240-651-0057. thedirtymiddle@gmail.com.

Voodoo — 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Cactus Flats, 10026 Hansonville Road, Frederick. Rock ‘n’ roll.

Ghost Tours of Historic Frederick — 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Brewer’s Alley Restaurant and Brewery, 124 N. Market St., Frederick. Take a remarkable 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!” Reservations recommended. $17 for adults. 301-668-8922. info@MarylandGhostTours.com. marylandghosttours.com.

FAMILY

Fishing Derby — 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Middletown Park, 7628 Coblentz Road, Middletown. Calling all young anglers ages 2-15! Head to Kingsbury Pond and have a fun-filled day at the Youth Fishing Derby! Whether you’re new to fishing or a pro, you’re welcome! Prizes will be awarded in multiple categories. Pre-registered participants will receive a rod and tackle upon arrival. You’re welcome to bring your own gear … just check in at Shelter #5. Wear close-toed shoes and comfy clothes. Let’s see who catches the biggest fish! tinyurl.com/hszspszs.

Children’s Festival — 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Baker Park, Bentz and Second Street,

Frederick. A family-friendly event designed to celebrate and promote healthy living for kids. There are numerous activities and attractions for children of all ages, including games, music, crafts, hands-on activities and educational exhibits. Parents and caregivers can also learn about mental health resources and child care services available to children and families in the community. Kids-favorite band, Mr. Jon & Friends, will close out the event with a fun performance at the Baker Park Bandshell at 2 p.m.

“Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus” Presented by MET’s Fun Company — 10:30 a.m. at Maryland Ensemble Theatre, 31 W. Patrick St., Frederick. Also at 1:30 p.m. Based on the beloved children’s book by Mo Willems, you won’t want to miss the Pigeon in his own musical production! This family-friendly show runs through May 18 on select Saturdays and Sundays. $20 adult, $17 for children, military and ages 65 and older. marylandensemble.org/ dont-let-the-pigeon-drive-the-bus.

Family Storytime — 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Thurmont Regional Library, 76 E. Moser Road, Thurmont. Stories, movement, music and fun for the entire family. Designed for kids, with a caregiver.   301-600-7200.

frederick.librarycalendar.com.

MSO in Concert: “How to Train Your Dragon” In Concert — 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at The Maryland Theatre, 21 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown. Elizabeth Schulze, conductor. A captivating and original story that combines humor, fire-breathing action and epic adventure! All patrons, regardless of age, must have a ticket to attend this performance. Lap seating is not permitted for this concert.

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

FESTIVALS

Let’s Talk Trash Cleanup Event — 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. at The Railyard, 1 N. Main St., Mount Airy. The Town of Mount Airy, in partnership with the Rotary Club of Mount Airy host its fifth annual Let’s Talk Trash Clean Up event/contest. First, register in the Railyard with contest clean up hours occurring from 8 to 10 a.m. Participants are welcome to stop by anytime and work for whatever time they can. Students can receive service hours for participating in the event. Snacks, water, gloves and trash bags provided — and fun games! nhernandez@mountairymd.gov. www.mountairymd.gov.

FiberFest — 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Frederick Fairgrounds, 797 E. Patrick St., Frederick. 90+ fibery vendors, kids’ zone 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., local food trucks, plant sale 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wine, beer and spirit tastings. Free admission.

Thurmont Business Expo: Products, Services, Innovations — 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Thurmont Event Complex, 13716 Strafford Drive, Thurmont. The Expo is wonderful event exhibiting the Thurmont Business Community’s products, services, and innovations. A fun way to explore your local businesses and meet them up-close and

personal.  The Ambulance Company will be selling food during the event. 240-741-2600. mlittle@thurmontstaff.com. thurmontmainstreet.com.

Gas and Steam Engine Show — 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Agricultural History Farm Park, 18400 Muncaster Road, Derwood. Continues April 27 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free parking and free admission. Event is held rain or shine. Enjoy gas engines and tractors, antique cars, hay wagon rides, craft show. Pony rides ($) Saturday only. Great food for sale. The New Southern Cowtippers will perform 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on April 27.  lifeissweet91@gmail.com. www.friendsofthefarmpark.org.

Valley Craft Network Spring Showcase — 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Willow Oaks craft cider, 6219 Harley Road, Middletown. Continues April 27. VCN artisans gather to bring you their best all in one marketplace. vcntour.com.

Family Funfest — 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Carroll Community College, 1601 Washington Road, Westminster. Proceeds benefit programs for kids and teens at the college. Free children’s books donated by Penguin Random House, storybook times, reading book trail, scavenger hunt, inflatables, fire truck on display, kids’ crafts, K-9 demons, sheriff’s department vehicles on display, drone demos, concessions, Family FUNdraising raffle tickets $5 each, $20 for five. Festival admission is free. Rain date is May 3. 410-386-8000. carrollcc.edu.

Spring Festival — 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at South Mountain Creamery, 8305 Bolivar Road, Middletown. Join your friends on the dairy farm for a day full of family-fun activities. Enjoy live bluegrass music from 1 to 5 p.m., ice cream and butter making demonstrations, hayrides, a petting zoo, an Artisan Market, caricature drawings and face painting, and Civil War demonstrations by the Museum of Civil War Medicine. Food is available for purchase from the South Mountain Creamery Kitchen. 844-762-6455. southmountaincreamery.com.

MUSIC

Beatlemania Magic: A Tribute to the Beatles — 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at The Capitol Theatre, 159 S. Main St ., Chambersburg, Pa. A national-touring tribute band to The Beatles, re-creates the “magic” behind the craze of “Beatlemania,” encapsulating the early Beatles concerts with identical costumes, equipment and spot-on harmonies, from songs “I Want to Hold Your Hand” to “I’m Down.” By using Vox amps as well as Gretsch, Hofner and Rickenbacker guitars made famous by The Beatles, their look and musical prowess is uncanny! Adults $39, Seniors $34, Military and 1st Responders $30, 18 and under $29. 717263-0202, option 1. vperry@thecapitoltheatre.org. www.thecapitoltheatre.org.

Neil Berg’s “The 70s: Long Live Rock ‘N’ Roll” — 8 p.m. at Weinberg Center for the Arts, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick. Relive what some critics consider the greatest decade of rock ‘n’ roll. The ‘70s started with new classic rock bands and ended up with an

exciting new wave of music. This incredible concert includes the songs and stories of many of the iconic artists of the era including Elton John, Billy Joel, The Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, Queen, Bruce Springsteen, Pink Floyd, The Rolling Stones, Chicago, Styx, David Bowie and one-hit-wonders as well.

$38, $33, $28. 301-600-2828. bhiller@cityoffrederickmd.gov. weinbergcenter.org/shows/ neil-bergs-the-70s-long-live-rock-n-roll.

THEATER

“Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!” — 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Maryland Ensemble Theatre, 31 W. Patrick St., Frederick. Also at 1:30 p.m. April 26 and 27, and May 3, 4, 10, 11, 17 and 18. Based on the book by Mo Willems, “Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical!” is even more fun than staying up late and having a hot dog party! It’s not easy being the Pigeon — you never get to do anything! But when the Bus Driver has a crisis that threatens to make her passengers (gasp!) late, maybe that wily bird CAN do something. Family-friendly.

$7-$20. 301-694-4744. marylandensemble.org/ dont-let-the-pigeon-drive-the-bus.

“A Second Helping” The Church Basement Ladies Sequel — 6 p.m. at Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre, 5 Willowdale Drive, Frederick. The ladies are back and funnier than ever. “A Second Helping” picks up the story in 1969 with a changing

world. As Vietnam War protests swell and women everywhere demand equal pay for equal work, the ladies in the church basement kitchen face changes of their own. From the matriarch to the mom-to-be, the women find strength in each other as they deal with the changes from below the House of God. Friday and Saturday evenings and matinees on the first, third and fifth Sunday, through May 24. Tickets vary. 301-662-6600. WOB@wayoffbroadway.com. wayoffbroadway.com.

“A Trip to the Moon” — 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Sky Stage, 59 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Set around the summer of 1969, the historic moon landing and the iconic music of the era, “Trip to the Moon” is a series of stories of people reaching for their dreams — love, justice, the stars! This is an all-teen production of the play written by Tracy Wells and directed by Caedan Hill. Pay-what-youwant.

301-305-1405. contact@esptheatre.org. esptheatre.org.

Sunday April 27 CLASSES

Intergenerational Flower Foraging & Syrup Making with Ashley Hoffman — 10 a.m. to noon at Fox Haven Farm & Retreat Center, 3630 Poffenberger Rd., Jefferson. Join Ashley Hoffman for a fun-filled day of flower foraging and syrup making, best

suited for ages 6 and up.

$32-42. 240-490-5484. info@foxhavenfarm.org. foxhavenfarm.org.

DIY Twine Basket Weaving with Luke Bauer — 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Fox Haven Farm & Retreat Center, 3630 Poffenberger Road, Jefferson. Learn to create beautiful and functional baskets using natural materials. Guided by an experienced weaver, Luke Bauer, you’ll explore traditional twining techniques, selecting and preparing materials, and weaving patterns that balance form and function.

$32-45. 240-490-5484. info@foxhavenfarm.org. foxhavenfarm.org/events/ diy-twine-basket-weaving-with-luke-bauer. Salsa in the Stacks — 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Walkersville Branch Library, 2 S. Glade Road, Walkersville. An exciting and energetic salsa dancing program at the library as Mónica Giaimo from Revolution Modern Dance teaches us about this vibrant dance style! Be sure to wear comfortable clothing and shoes that allow for easy movement. 18 and older.

301-600-8200. www.fcpl.org.

Dream Interpretation — 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Brunswick Branch Library, 915 N. Maple Ave., Brunswick. Ever wondered what your dreams mean? Curious about how other cultures interpret dreams? Come join Mike Jadoo and learn more about dream interpretation, dream symbols, journaling and dream circles. We invite you to bring a

dream of your own to work with during this workshop. 301-600-7250. frederick.librarycalendar.com.

Self Defense for Women & Teen Girls — 5 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. at The Common Market, 927 W. Seventh St., Frederick. These classes will cover situational awareness, verbal de-escalation and physical de-escalation. In the physical de-escalation portions, the class will cover primarily “open hand” techniques, not the use of weapons or other tools of self-defense. Each 45-minute lesson will include review of the previous week, some core strengthening, some aerobic conditioning, proper use of hands, and one-on-one practice of each technique with a partner, with the goal of developing a “muscle memory” response to various aggressor holds such as front bear hug, double wrist grasp, lapel grab. Safety of all participants will be emphasized. $20-$40. 301-663-3416. aharmon@commonmarket.coop. www.commonmarket.coop/classes-events/ self-defense-for-women-teen-girls.

ETCETERA

Thurmont Restaurant Week — 12 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. at Thurmont, Thurmont. Eat, Eat, Repeat! Come out and support Thurmont’s locally owned restaurants during Thurmont’s Restaurant Week! Participating restaurants will offer some of their special menus at appetizing prices. mlittle@thurmontstaff.com. thurmontmainstreet.com.

The Frederick Flute Choir presents their Spring Concert

Sunday, May 4, 2025 3:00 PM

Historic St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church 8619 Black’s Mill Road, Creagerstown, MD 21788

Meet our family of flutes in an eclectic program of classical favorites, folk and hymn tunes, jazz, ragtime, and original pieces for flute choir

sjlc@emmitsburg.net

Free and open to the public

www.FrederickFluteChoir.com

Flea Market Fundraiser — 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The Amvets Farm , 9602B Baltimore Road, Frederick. The Pulling for Veterans Flea market fundraiser! Attendance is free, only vendors pay a fee. 100 vendor spaces available, $30 per space. Rain or shine. Vendors provide their own set-up. Food trucks on-site. Set up 7 a.m.; market hours 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 240-285-4487. outreach@pullingforveterans.org. pullingforveterans.org.

Fast & Furriest 5K/1M Run-Walk — 7:30 a.m. to noon at Heritage Farm Park, 9236 Devilbiss Bridge Road, Walkersville. To benefit Operation Paws for Homes, an all-breed 501c3 dog rescue. The entire course is within the park grounds and is paved except for small crossing areas that may have light gravel. We welcome your leashed dogs to run or walk the course on a 4-6 foot leash — no retractable leashes please. On-site vendors and food trucks. Register online.

$27.50 - $38.10. 703-344-7320. info@ophrescue.org. runsignup.com/Race/MD/Walkersville/ OPHAnnualFastFurriest.

Tuscarora High School Instrumental Music Boosters Bingo — 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Fraternal Order Of Eagles, 401 Central Ave., Brunswick. Come support the instrumental music programs at THS at our annual bingo games! Tickets are $35 in advance or $40 at the door and include lunch, 20 bingo games with $150 jackpots and one $500 jackpot game! Door open at 11:30 a.m. and games start at 1:30 p.m.

Quartermania Auction — noon to 4 p.m. at Jefferson Ruritan Club, 4603B Lander Road, Jefferson. 80+ prizes. Doors open at noon; bidding begins at 1 p.m. Food available during the auction. Tickets $5 in advance, $8 at the door. Extra paddles $3 each. Call Jay House to reserve your tickets in advance at 301-371-6404 and leave message if necessary. 301-662-3643. rdhigdon@comcast.net. jeffersonruritan.org.

The Gilded Age Afternoon Tea — noon to 2 p.m. at Ceresville Mansion, 8529 Liberty Road, Frederick. Treat yourself to a delightful afternoon filled with delicious teas, scrumptious pastries, and quality time together. Join us for a charming experience in a beautiful setting, surrounded by friends and loved ones. Show your appreciation to the special ladies and gentlemen in your life with this elegant event. Reserve your spot now! All ages, reservations required. $44.52. 301-694-5111. Tickets through Eventbrite. darina@ceresville.com.

Holocaust Remembrance Day Program

— 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Beth Sholom Congregation, 1011 N. Market St., Frederick. The Beth Sholom and Kol Ami Congregations’ annual Holocaust Remembrance program. Speakers will include a local Holocaust survivor and Frederick government leaders. Join us as we honor and remember those who died at the Holocaust.  solomonjt2003@yahoo.com. www.bethsholomfrederick.org.

Civil War Style Church Service — 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Historic Rocky Springs Chapel, 7817 Rocky Springs Road, Frederick. Attend a Civil War-style, nondenominational Christian church service. HRSC Trustee and Preacher Kirk Callison will preach the sermon wearing Civil War period attire. A short living history program will follow the church service. HRSC is dedicated to using living history programs to accurately educate the public on Christian practices and the impact of faith on American society during the Civil War. The wearing of Civil War period attire is encouraged but not required.

240-409-8361. kmcallison@verizon.net. historicrockyspringschapel andschoolhouse.org.

Bowman House and Museum — 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Bowman House and Museum Museum, 323 N. Main St., Boonsboro. The 19th-century log Bowman House Museum and Pottery open to the public for tours 2-4:30 p.m. every 4th Sunday of the month between April through October. Hearth cooking demonstrations of 18th & 19th century foods will be prepared according to the meats, vegetables and fruits that would have been available during that time. Stroll leisurely through the raised bed vegetable garden. 301-432-5889. info@boonsborohistoricalsociety.org. boonsborohistoricalsociety.org/ bowman-house.

Tour Schifferstadt Architectural Museum — 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Schifferstadt Architectural Museum, 1110 Rosemont

Avenue, Frederick. Step back (way back!) in Frederick’s history to see how the pioneering Brunner family lived in the 1750s. You can do that at the Schifferstadt — Frederick’s oldest intact house, built in 1758. You can see how German engineering and home design came to Colonial America. Guided tours explain the features and tell the history of the family and their home.

$8 adults, under 12 free. 301-663-3885. boycerensberger@gmail.com. fredericklandmarks.org.

One Vast Hospital: Civil War Walking Tour in Downtown Frederick — 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at National Museum of Civil War Medicine, 48 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Join NMCWM docents for a walking tour focused on the city’s role as a makeshift hospital in the final months of 1862, every Saturday and Sunday from April through September. Tickets include admission to the museum. too. Tickets are free for museum members, but you must still reserve your spot. Reservations will be accepted on a first-come first-served basis. $15. 301-695-1864. chris.reed@civilwarmed.org. www.civilwarmed.org/weekendtours.

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

FAMILY

Fiesta Fun Cookie Decorating Class — 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Liquidity Aleworks, 8 N. Main St., Mount Airy. Join Creative Cookies by Angie for an afternoon of

All your favorite local yarn dyers anD spinners, plus MUCH MORE!

Fleece Sale

Hosted by Frederick County Sheep Breeder’s Association

Kids Zone from 11am-2pm

Face painting by Tigers & Unicorns, Oh My ($)

Local Food Trucks

Eklectic Coffee, Rice Around the World, The PitaKing LLC, The Street Cow, Traditional Authentic Mexican Food and Wonderbowls

Plant Sale from 8:30am-1pm by the Frederick County Master Gardeners

Find great prices on thousands of plants and more!

DON’T MISS FLICKS & FIBERS this fall!

Sunday, October 26

Warehouse Cinemas Frederick 1301 W Patrick St, Frederick

Enjoy a unique movie experience where you can relax in heated recliners, work on your latest yarn creation and enjoy watching a movie on the big screen. Tickets are only $5. Special themed brunch cocktails available.

More details to come.

PLUS, CHECK OUT THE FiberFest Swap Meet/Yard Sale and stop by the FiberFest table for a chance to win prizes.

The first 50 people to stop by the FiberFest table on Sunday will receive a free tote bag.

cookie decorating! Learn how to decorate five fiesta-themed cookies while learning basic cookie decorating techniques. Ticket includes all materials provided, plus one free drink (non-alcoholic available) and one free cookie. This class is best for ages 8+. $55 person.

Clay Highland Cow Workshop — 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Hot Fired Arts, 1003 W. Seventh St., Frederick. Love hairy highland cows? Join a family-friendly clay workshop where you can sculpt one. Recommended for ages 10+. Learn basic molding techniques combined with a fun “hair-making” trick! At the end of the workshop, you’ll have a unique clay piece along with some great memories of the day. $48 person.

FESTIVALS

Mount Airy Cars & Coffee — 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Municipal Lot, 1 Veterans Way, Mount Airy. Want to see some of the most incredible cars in the area, talk with community members who also love automobiles and get some coffee? Come check out Mount Airy Cars & Coffee! Chewey’s Performance Automotive and the Town of Mount Airy will be hosting the event every second and fourth Sunday running from April through October.

301-829-5315.

Monocacy River Wings and Wild Things

— 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Riverside Park, 1800 Monocacy Blvd., Frederick. Celebrate Earth Day with the City of Frederick! Check out an adventurous bug and birdwatching expedition at Riverside Park. This City Nature Challenge is an event where everyone can be a community scientist! Bring your own binoculars, and join Master Naturalists for some outdoor fun ! Register via Eventbrite: bit.ly/CNCMonocacy25.

Wild Sprouts Family Social — 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Frederick Social, 50 Citizens Way, Frederick. A day of hands-on fun, all while supporting a great cause! This event is perfect for families who love nature, creativity, and community. Enjoy a delicious meal or a self-poured craft beverage while the kids dive into nature-themed crafts, story time, nature Bingo, and glitter tattoos! Got outgrown outdoor gear? Wild Sprouts is collecting gently-used clothing and equipment for ages  up to 15. Think rain suits, mittens, boots, hiking packs, and more. Donate your preloved items and help stock their Gear Library for kids who need it. Register at https://givebutter.com/ familysocial.

America250! History Fair — noon to 4 p.m. at the Carroll Creek Linear Park Amphitheater in Frederick. Join a “Walk Through History” highlighting the role Maryland, and particularly Frederick County, has played in the birth and development of our nation.  Opening ceremony begins at noon with representatives from both the Mayor’s and the County Executive’s offices. Members of the Butterfly Ridge Elementary School chorus will perform. Historic venues and organizations, several with re-enactors and others dressed in period attire. 301-676-0823.

ysabel.f.suarez@gmail.com. www.visitfrederick.org/history-fair.

FILM

Documentary Screening: “Cities of the Future” — 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Thurmont Regional Library, 76 E. Moser Road, Thurmont. “Cities of the Future” invites you to step into the future and discover the exciting innovations engineers are working on right now to help meet the challenges of a changing world. Renewable energy will be our primary power source, solar energy beamed down from space will power entire cities, smart buildings and greener infrastructure will keep us cool, and we will travel on aerial highways in individualized pods that run on little or no energy. We will also ride in electric flying vehicles! Traffic jams will be a thing of the past. This isn’t science fiction. This is the world engineers are designing right now.  301-600-7200.

bbrannen@frederickcountymd.gov. frederick.librarycalendar.com.

HEALTH

Stomp Out Heroin 5K — 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Baker Park 5K Loop, 121 N. Bentz St., Frederick . Phoenix Foundation of Maryland is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that operates Phoenix Recovery Academy, Maryland’s only recovery high school. This event is a fundraiser for Phoenix Recovery Academy. Pre-register. $43.40. 301-644-2140. heather@phoenixfoundationmd.org. runsignup.com/Race/MD/Frederick/ StompOutHeroin5K.

MUSIC

The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra — 2 p.m. at Weinberg Center for the Arts, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick. Timeless classics like “In the Mood,” “Moonlight Serenade,” “Chattanooga Choo Choo,” “Pennsylvania 6-5000,” “String of Pearls” and “Tuxedo Junction” back to the stage. Over 18 musicians and singers bring the unforgettable Glenn Miller sound and perform those songs that everyone remembers. This is a show not to miss for jazz and swing fans alike or the incurable romantics who want to step back in time. $40, $35. 301-600-2828. bhiller@cityoffrederickmd.gov. weinbergcenter.org/shows/ the-world-famous-glenn-miller-orchestra. Kate MacLeod’s Mind the Gap — 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Shepherdstown Opera House, 131 W. German St., Shepherdstown, W.Va. A Neo-Traditional Americana band that performs original and traditional music. Doors open at 2:30 p.m. All ages.  $15 advance, $20 at the door. 304-8763704. Contact@OperaHouseLive.com.

GreenSpring Presents “Fast Fingers and Fancy Footwork,” Anna Smith, Organist — 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 10621 Old Frederick Road, Thurmont. Get ready for a thrilling performance by the talented young organist Anna Smith. Known for her technical prowess and artistic flair, Anna returns by popular demand, promising an exhilarating concert that will leave you in awe. Followed by a reception hosted by the St. Paul’s Utica Women’s League. Admission is free, with a free-will offering collected to support the GreenSpring Foundation’s Music Education

programming and concerts. 804-353-7001. academy@greenspringmusic.org. www.greenspringmusic.org. College Choir Concert — 7 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Baker Memeorial Chapel, McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster . The McDaniel College Choir performs its spring concert, under the direction of Kyle Engler, senior lecturer, with accompanist Peggy Brengle. The program features music from diverse locales and historical eras.   mcdaniel.edu.

THEATER

Sherlock Sundays — 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at ESP Loft, 16 E. Patrick St., 2nd Floor, Frederick. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes radio plays read live, in-person complete with sound effects! Join Holmes and Dr. Watson for afternoon tea, an entertaining mystery and a surprise bonus! All ages. Pay-whatyou-want.1:30 p.m. tea and treats! Show at 2 p.m. (Please note, performances are on the second floor of an historic building with no elevator access.)

301-305-1405. contact@esptheatre.org. esptheatre.org.

‘The Original Entirely Possible Origin of the Chocolate Chip Cookie’ — A Workshop Production of a New Family Musical — 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at The Black Box Theatre in the basement of Tatem Arts Center, Hood College, 401 Rosemont Ave., Frederick. Recommended for ages 5 and up, this tasty multicultural tale of culinary triumph, respect, and the power of togetherness features 13 original songs that combine the right ingredients. $10. 301-580-3281. mbwriter2@gmail.com. www.ardeotheatre.org.

“A Trip to the Moon” — 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Sky Stage, 59 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Set around the summer of 1969, the historic moon landing and the iconic music of the era, “Trip to the Moon” is a series of stories of people reaching for their dreams — love, justice, the stars! This is an all-teen production of the play written by Tracy Wells and directed by Caedan Hill. Pay-what-youwant.

301-305-1405. contact@esptheatre.org. esptheatre.org.

Monday April 28

CLASSES

Spring Baby Animals in Watercolor Class — 10 a.m. to noon at Emmitsburg Senior Center, 300A S. Seton Ave., Unit 8, Emmitsburg. Spring is the time for baby animals, so we’ll use them as our inspiration for this watercolor painting. New and returning students welcome. All supplies will be provided. Instructor: Dorothea Barrick. Pre-register at emmitsburgseniorcenter@ frederickcountymd.gov. $15. 301-600-6350. virtualseniorcenter@ frederickcountymd.gov. www.frederickcountymd.gov. ETCETERA

Mondays in Mount Airy Weekly Food Truck Event — 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at The

Railyard, 3 N. Main St. , Mount Airy. This community event is designed to support locally owned and operated food trucks as well as the businesses along Downtown Main Street. 301-829-9660.

Frederick Independent Schools Admissions Fair — 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at C. Burr Artz Library, 110 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Frederick Independent School Alliance hosts. The fair will provide prospective students and their families an opportunity to learn about the unique offerings of each participating school, including curriculum details, extracurricular opportunities, and the school cultures that make each institution distinctive. Tickets through Eventbrite. 201-920-0273. dan.buck@lucyschool.org.

Teen Video Game House: Switch Edition! (Ages 13-18) — 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Thurmont Regional Library, 76 E. Moser Road, Thurmont.  Join us for an hour of Nintendo Switch fun! 301-600-7201. bbrannen@frederickcountymd.gov. frederick.librarycalendar.com.

To Be Read: Wayne Wharton — 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Carroll County Public Library, Eldersburg Branch, 6400 W. Hemlock Drive, Eldersburg. For adults. Wayne will be in conversation with Ted Zaleski of the Two Sides to the Story podcast. His latest book, “Justice Looks Away,” is a mystery set in coastal New England where a murderer plays a deadly game of chess with newly elected town sheriff, Sam Taylor. An enjoyable mystery with a cadre of interesting characters will not disappoint. Books will be available for purchase and signing. Registration required. Visit site for details. 410-386-4460. ask@carr.org. ccpl.librarymarket.com/event/ wayne-wharton.

Digging Local — 7 p.m. at The C. Burr Artz Public Library, 110 E. Patrick St., Frederick. A special event offering the public exclusive access to local archaeological investigations. Hosted by City of Frederick’s Historic Preservation Commission.  cityoffrederickmd.gov.

FAMILY

Family Storytime with Seton Avenue Barber Company — 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Emmitsburg Branch Library, 300 S. Seton Ave., Emmitsburg. Enjoy music, stories, and more! Owner of the Seton Avenue Barber Co. will be present at the end of this special “hair” themed storytime to answer questions about how to best prepare your child for their first haircut. Designed for ages up to 5 with a caregiver.

301-600-6329.

MDeHart@frederickcountymd.gov. www.fcpl.org.

Baby Storytime — 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Thurmont Regional Library, 76 East Moser Road, Thurmont. Songs, stories and play for babies and their grownups. Designed for children up to 24 months with a caregiver. Afterwards, we offer a “stay and play” for all to enjoy.

301-600-7200.

bbrannen@frederickcountymd.gov. frederick.librarycalendar.com.

Little Adventurers — 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

at Emmitsburg Branch Library, 300 S. Seton Ave., Emmitsburg. Children learn and explore through hands-on activities using science, technology, engineering, art and math concepts at the library. Caregivers are encouraged to connect with children and participate in the activities! 301-600-6329. MDeHart@frederickcountymd.gov. www.fcpl.org.

THEATER

“A Trip to the Moon” — 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Sky Stage, 59 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Set around the summer of 1969, the historic moon landing and the iconic music of the era, “Trip to the Moon” is a series of stories of people reaching for their dreams — love, justice, the stars! This is an all-teen production of the play written by Tracy Wells and directed by Caedan Hill. Pay-what-youwant. 301-305-1405. contact@esptheatre.org. esptheatre.org.

‘The Original Entirely Possible Origin of the Chocolate Chip Cookie’ — A Workshop Production of a New Family Musical — 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at The Black Box Theatre in the basement of Tatem Arts Center, Hood College, 401 Rosemont Ave., Frederick. Recommended for ages 5 and up, this tasty multicultural tale of culinary triumph, respect, and the power of togetherness features 13 original songs that combine the right ingredients. $10. 301-580-3281. mbwriter2@gmail.com. www.ardeotheatre.org.

Tuesday April 29

CLASSES

Align and Restore Yoga — 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at The Center Frederick, 28 E. Sixth St., Frederick. A slow flow gentle practice to engage the parasympathetic nervous system with breath control, body scans, and ending with an extended savasana that includes the rejuvenating practice of yoga nidra (yogic sleep) on heated floors. All levels welcome. 18 and older, pre-register. $20. 301-305-0693. parkerpsyd@gmail.com. www.thecenterfrederick.com.

ETCETERA

Hagerstown Chapter of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America Monthly Meeting — 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Hagerstown Seventh-day Adventist Church, 11507 Robinwood Drive, Hagerstown. Monthly meeting followed by a program. Stop in and see what we’re stitching and learn how to begin (or continue) on your own stitching journey. If you’ve ever wanted to explore needle art, these are your people. Email member4hag@ gmail.com to learn more. 301-401-1702. darlene.11590@gmail.com.

Open Chess Play — 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Thurmont Regional Library, 76 E. Moser Road, Thurmont. Stop in and play chess with your friends. 301-600-7200.

bbrannen@frederickcountymd.gov. frederick.librarycalendar.com.

Teen Ready, Set, Grow Plant Studio (Ages 11-18) — 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Emmitsburg Branch Library, 300 S. Seton Ave., Emmitsburg. Spring is for planting! Learn how to properly plant cool-season vegetables into the garden. This hands-on activity will take place in the Library Garden which is next door to the library along Cedar Avenue. If it rains, we will meet inside the library for a craft night.  301-600-6329. www.fcpl.org.

FAMILY

Preschool Storytime — 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Thurmont Regional Library, 76 E. Moser Road, Thurmont. Songs, stories, and fun for preschoolers and their grownups. Designed for ages 3-5 with a caregiver. 301-600-7200.

bbrannen@frederickcountymd.gov. frederick.librarycalendar.com.

Get Ready for Kindergarten — 11:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. at Thurmont Regional Library, 76 E. Moser Road, Thurmont. Have fun exploring literacy, STEM and art through play-based activities that integrate essential school skills. Designed for ages 3-5 with a caregiver.  301-600-7200. bbrannen@frederickcountymd.gov. frederick.librarycalendar.com.

Night Owls — 6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Thurmont Regional Library, 76 E. Moser Road, Thurmont. Storytime, pajama style! Enjoy movement, music and stories with the whole family. PJ’s optional! Designed for kids of all ages with a caregiver. 301-600-7200.

bbrannen@frederickcountymd.gov. frederick.librarycalendar.com.

Wednesday

April 30

CLASSES

Gentle Yoga for All — 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at The Common Market, 927 W. Seventh St., Frederick. This class is the perfect intro for a new student or an experienced yogi. There will be plenty of modifications offered to meet various levels so that ALL can enjoy the benefits of yoga. By donation. 301-663-3416. aharmon@commonmarket.coop. www.commonmarket.coop/classes-events.

Aged Vinegar: Surprising Ways to Dip, Dress or Drink — 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Lebherz Oil & Vinegar Emporium, 214 N. Market St., Frederick. Come join us as we team up with Lebherz Oil & Vinegar Emporium for an in-depth look at the joy of true, aged balsamic vinegars as well as wine and honey vinegars. Enjoy a comparative tasting and explanation followed by a sampling of mocktails and appetizers that can be made with unique vinegars. 18 and older. $54. 301-624-2727. PersonalEnrichment@frederick.edu. tinyurl.com/agedvinegar.

A Night in Indonesia — 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Casey Community Center , 810 S. Frederick Ave., Gaithersburg. Experience the exotic flavors of Indonesia from four-time cookbook author Pat Tanumihardja. Her

most recent cookbook (which will be available for purchase) is “Mortar and Pestle: Classic Indonesian Recipes for the Modern Kitchen” (2024). Pat will demonstrate cooking techniques and share personal stories of her Indonesian heritage. Participants will sample several foods while Pat explains the cooking techniques and shares the stories behind the dishes. Ages 16 and up are welcome. Pre-registration required. $45. 301-258-6366. robin.kreger@gaithersburgmd.gov. www.gaithersburgmd.gov/ caseycommunitycenter.

Public Lecture: A Town Born of Revolution, The Founding of Woodsboro, February 1786 — 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Woodsboro Lutheran Church, 101 S. Main St., Woodsboro. Sponsored by the Woodsboro Historical Society. Presented by Dahl Drenning. Free. 301-520-7154. rickbontz@yahoo.com. woodsborohistoricalsociety.org.

ETCETERA

Annual Art Show at Linganore High School — 5:35 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Linganore High School, 12013 Old Annapolis Road, Frederick. Linganore High School’s Annual Art Show will be displayed along Main Street at the school and will feature hundreds of student artworks from all art classes. Light refreshments will be served.  227-203-3500. christian.madenspach@fcps.org. edu.fcps.org/lhs/home. Meet & Greet with Aliza Layne — 6 p.m.

to 7 p.m. at Curious Iguana, 12 N. Market St., Frederick. A meet-and-greet with author Aliza Layne as she promotes her new book, “Beetle & the Chimera Carnival.” Books will be available for purchase and signing at the event. 240-575-4496. curiousiguanaevents@gmail.com. curiousiguana.com/event/ aliza-layne-meet-greet.

Line Dancing Night at Bentztown — 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Bentztown, 6 S. Bentz St., Frederick. Led by Sharon Grimet of Sharon’s School of Dance, this fun and easygoing class is perfect for dancers of all skill levels. Happy hour food specials.-Every Wednesday night from 7:30-9:30pm-$10 at the door (includes your first beer, soda, or rail cocktail)-Come early for happy hour food specials (3-6pm) and Whiskey Wednesday drink deals!It may be getting colder outside but Wednesdays at Bentztown bring the heat! Grab your favorite dance partner and hit the floor with us. $10, includes your first beer, soda or rail cocktail. 301-301-8430. info@bentztown.com.

FAMILY

Toddler Storytime — 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Thurmont Regional Library, 76 E. Moser Road, Thurmont. Designed with beginning mobility in mind, join us for movement, songs, stories and more that will guide caregivers toward early learning and literacy for toddlers. 301-600-7200. bbrannen@frederickcountymd.gov. frederick.librarycalendar.com.

COMMUNITY CONCERT SERIES

by the Music and Arts Ministry of Calvary United Methodist Church

Sunday, May 4, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. doors open at 2:30

Calvary United Methodist Church 131 West Second Street • Frederick, MD 21701

Visit www.calvaryumc.org/concerts

Mendelssohn Trio October 5, 2025

Founded in 1997, The Mendelssohn Trio has performed more than 500 concerts in the U.S., Aisa, and Europe. Join Peter Sirotin, violinist, Fiona Thompson, cellist, and Ya-Ting Chang, pianist, as they present “Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man” with music by Beethoven, Rachmaninoff, and Korngold.

16, 2025

Story-time with Local Author Kypriana Daniels — 11 a.m. to noon at The Common Market Co-op, 927 W. Seventh St., Frederick. Local Frederick author Kypriana Daniels invites you to an enchanting story time and book signing. There will be healthy snacks and interactive activities that encourage kids and families to reconnect with nature! 301-663-3416. arobinson@commonmarket.coop. www.commonmarket.coop.

Adult & Me Spring Sewing Class — 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Kentlands Mansion, 320 Kent Square Road, Gaithersburg. Join us for a delightful bonding experience in our two-session sewing class, where both you and your child will collaborate to create your very own aprons. All materials are provided, ensuring a hassle free and enjoyable learning experience for both parent and child. Guided by our skilled instructor, you’ll learn the fundamentals of sewing together, from threading needles to stitching seams, fostering a sense of accomplishment and teamwork. Registration price covers one adult and one child. Age: 8+ $175-$180. 301-258-6425. kentlands@gaithersburgmd.gov. gburg.md/3F5MEzG.

Thursday May 1

CLASSES

Flow & Go Yoga — 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at The Center Frederick, 28 E. Sixth St., Frederick. This class focuses on balance, in-

cluding balance poses. An energizing flow practice that includes asana, breath control, and ending with a body scan. All levels welcome. Pre-register, ages 18 and older. $18. 301-305-0693. parkerpsyd@gmail.com. www.thecenterfrederick.com.

Frederick Speaker Series: Celeste Ng — 7:30 p.m. at Weinberg Center for the Arts, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick. Bestselling author of “Everything I Never Told You,” “Little Fires Everywhere” and “Our Missing Hearts.”  $55, $50, $45. 301-600-2828. bhiller@cityoffrederickmd.gov. weinbergcenter.org/shows/celeste-ng.

ETCETERA

Division of Aging & Independence Resource Fair — 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Frederick Senior Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick. Chat with Division of Aging & Independence staff. Learn about resources available for caregiving, Medicare and drug plans, energy assistance, housing issues, veterans, transportation, nursing homes, ombudsman assistance, more. 301-600-1234. virtualseniorcenter@ frederickcountymd.gov. www.frederickcountymd.gov /8075/50-Community-Centers.

Heritage High Tea — 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Heritage Frederick, 24 E. Church St., Frederick. Join us for tea in our lovely garden! Get your girl group together, call your crochet club, or make ‘mommy & me’ mem-

ories. Allow us to transport you to teatime of yore with tea and savory and sweet bites. In case of inclement weather, tea will be moved to our beautiful, recently renovated Reed Room. $20/participant. $20. Outreach@FrederickHistory.org.

200 Monroe Restaurant — 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at The Monroe Center, 200 Monroe Ave., Frederick. Frederick Community College (FCC) invites you to enjoy a gourmet dinner created by the students at 200 Monroe Restaurant! Guests will enjoy a first course, entree, and dessert freshly made by the baking and pastry class. Reservations are required.

$40-$48. hcti@frederick.edu. opentable.com/200-monroe.

FAMILY

Musical Storytime — 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Thurmont Regional Library, 76 E. Moser Road, Thurmont. Music, movement, stories and more. 301-600-7200. bbrannen@frederickcountymd.gov. frederick.librarycalendar.com.

Teen and Tween Open Chess Play (Ages 9-18) — 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Thurmont Regional Library, 76 E. Moser Road, Thurmont. Spend the first Thursday of the month with a game of chess! Open to all levels of chess players, bring your own chess set or use one of ours. Bring your friends and meet other chess enthusiasts.  301-600-7200. bbrannen@frederickcountymd.gov. frederick.librarycalendar.com.

Adult & Me Spring Sewing Class — 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Kentlands Mansion, 320 Kent Square Road, Gaithersburg. Two-session sewing class, where both you and your child will collaborate to create your very own aprons. All materials are provided, ensuring a hassle free and enjoyable learning experience for both parent and child. Learn the fundamentals of sewing together, from threading needles to stitching seams, fostering a sense of accomplishment and teamwork. Registration price covers one adult and one child. Age: 8+ $175-$180. 301-258-6425. kentlands@gaithersburgmd.gov. gburg.md/3F5MEzG.

Pajama Storytime — 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Emmitsburg Branch Library, 300 S. Seton Ave., Emmitsburg. Enjoy music, stories, and more! Designed for kids up to age 5 with a caregiver. 301-600-6329. cdillman@frederickcountymd.gov. www.fcpl.org.

GALLERY

3rd Floor Interactive Gallery Drop-in Kick-off Events — 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Beginning in May, artist Lauren Koch will facilitate a year-long, collaborative and interactive work of art in the third floor gallery space. Inspired by the tradition of Tibetan Prayer Flags, this installation invites community members to express their hopes and intentions through art. 301-698-0656. jclark@delaplaine.org. delaplaine.org/programs.

Bestselling author of Everything I Never Told You, Little Fires Everywhere, and Our Missing Hearts

SPONSORED BY

TICKETS WeinbergCenter.org

Host & Co-Creator of Award-winning Podcast SERIAL

WEINBERG CENTER BOX OFFICE

SPONSORED BY JUN. 5 | 7:30PM

*Tickets for meet-and-greet receptions following the discussions are also available for an additional $75. All meet-and-greet proceeds benefit children’s programming at Frederick County Public Libraries.

All events will be ASL-interpreted.

THIS SEASON IS POSSIBLE DUE TO THE GENEROUS SPONSORSHIP BY

SARAH KOENIG