When Marcus Blount opened One Goods at 112 E. Patrick St. last summer, he set out to build something more than a vintage shop — and a year later, the ‘90s-inspired space has become exactly that: a creative gathering point where rare tees share space with DJ sets, artist pop-ups, gaming tournaments and genuine community-building. The shop will celebrate its first anniversary from noon to 9 p.m. June 6 with an all-day party featuring live DJs, local vendors, giveaways, free drinks, pizza from Pizzallama, coffee from Coasted Coffee, a curated vintage Stüssy collection drop and an afterparty at Cafe Nola.
FREDERICK’S MAXINE CHIKUMBO ON THE FOOD NETWORK
Growing up in Zimbabwe, Maxine Chikumbo spent her teenage years watching “Chopped” judges like Alex Guarnaschelli on the Food Network, marveling at the pressure and ingenuity of professional cooking. Now based in Frederick, the food content creator behind Don’t Miss My Plate has come full circle: she will appear in “100 Cooks,” a new Food Network competition hosted by actor and former NFL player Terry Crews, with Guarnaschelli and food content creator Nick DiGiovanni as judges. The series pits 100 of the country’s best home cooks against each other in a seven-week culinary gauntlet. The show premieres June 7 at 9 p.m. on Food Network and streams the following day on HBO Max.
DIIV WILL PLAY SILVERVOX
If Cults wasn’t enough reason to buy a SilverVox festival pass, here comes the closing argument. Brooklyn indie rock band DIIV has been added to the Saturday night lineup at the Weinberg Center for the Arts on June 20, joining Cults and Kishi Bashi for one of the most genuinely exciting concerts Frederick has seen in nearly a decade. Zachary Cole Smith founded DIIV in 2011 as a solo bedroom project, and the band’s 2012 debut “Oshin” became an instant touchstone of the shoegaze revival. Their trajectory since has moved steadily darker and more ambitious, through “Is the Is Are” (2016) and “Deceiver” (2019) to last year’s “Frog in Boiling Water,” a record that spent four years in the making and nearly broke the band before its completion. SilverVox will also screen their film “Boiled Alive” on June 19. Tickets and programming at silvervoxfest.com.
MIKE KUSTER BRINGS THE CATOCTIN COWBOYS HOME
Frederick’s own Mike Kuster has been racking up national recognition — the Independent Music Network named him 2025 Entertainer of the Year and 2024 Songwriter of the Year, with a string of No. 1 independent country singles to back it up — and on June 6 he’ll bring it all home to Sky Stage. Kuster and his band, The Catoctin Cowboys, will perform at 7 p.m. in a show that mixes original music with country classics, leaning into honky-tonk, outlaw country, bluegrass and Americana storytelling. Tickets are available at eventbrite.com and at Sky Stage in Frederick.
MARYLAND WINE FESTIVAL RETURNS TO WESTMINSTER
For its 42nd year, the Maryland Wine Festival will return to the grounds of the Carroll County Farm Museum in Westminster, and the combination of rolling farmland, local vintners and a full afternoon of live music makes a strong case for the short drive from Frederick. The festival runs 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 6, with Ebb & Nova onstage from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Groovalicious closing out the day from 2:30 to 5 p.m. The Explorer Village will offer curated tastings of Maryland-grown wines, while local flower vendors will be making their debut at the festival this year. Get tickets at carrollcountyfarmmuseum.org.
ASIA ON THE CREEK
The Asian American Center of Frederick brings its annual Asia on the Creek celebration back to the Carroll Creek Amphitheater in downtown Frederick on June 6, running from 1 to 6 p.m. and showcasing the rich diversity of Asian heritage through traditional dance, music, art, ethnic cuisine and cultural conversation. The free event is presented in partnership with Downtown Frederick Partnership and is open to all ages.
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BulletpROOF Exteriors
and customer care is what continues to earn us referrals and repeat business throughout the community.
WHAT MAKES FREDERICK COUNTY A GREAT PLACE TO DO BUSINESS?
BOB HISTORY
WHAT SETS YOUR BUSINESS APART?
BulletpROOF Exteriors opened in 2018 with the goal of raising the standard for exterior remodeling in the area. What sets BulletpROOF apart is our focus on long-term performance, transparency, and customer experience. We take the time to educate homeowners so they understand exactly what they’re investing in. From the first inspection to the final walkthrough, communication is a huge part of our process. We believe a roof is more than shingles nailed to plywood. It’s a complete system designed to protect everything underneath it. We also take pride in building a strong internal culture. Our team is trained extensively, held to high standards, and genuinely cares about the people we serve. That combination of quality workmanship
Frederick County has a strong sense of community. People genuinely support local businesses here, and there’s a lot of pride in the area. We’ve built many relationships through homeowners, local events, youth sports sponsorships, and word-of-mouth referrals. It’s also an area that continues to grow while still maintaining that local connection. That combination creates opportunities for businesses that prioritize quality service and community involvement.
WHERE DO YOU SEE YOUR BUSINESS IN FIVE YEARS?
Over the next five years, we plan to continue growing throughout the region while maintaining the same level of customer care and quality that helped us get here. We’re focused on expanding our team with skilled, service-minded people and continuing to improve the homeowner experience through training, systems, and communication
Most importantly, we want BulletpROOF Exteriors to continue being known as a company people trust and not just for roofing and exterior work, but for professionalism, integrity, and community involvement.
EAT & DRINK
Frederick’s Maxine Chikumbo will be featured on new Food Network competition ‘100 Cooks’
BY ERIN JONES Special to The News-Post
When Maxine Chikumbo was a teenager in Zimbabwe, her favorite TV show was the Food Network’s “Chopped.” She watched chefs like Alex Guarnaschelli and Marcus Samuelsson with admiration as they judged contestants on their ingenuity and resilience under stress.
When she moved to the United States in 2010 to attend Cooper Union in Manhattan, the Food Network remained a staple in her life — a fitting soundtrack as she found herself in a richly diverse food scene and cooking for herself. Now based in Frederick with a robust audience of her own, the food content creator can officially add cooking for Guarnaschelli to her list of culinary accomplishments.
Chikumbo appears in “100 Cooks,” a new Food Network competition hosted by actor and former NFL player Terry Crews, with Guarnaschelli and food content creator Nick DiGiovanni as judges. The series pits 100 of the country’s best home cooks against each other in a seven-week culinary gauntlet, eliminating competitors week by week until one is named America’s best home cook and wins up to $250,000.
While new audiences will meet Chikumbo on the Food Network, she already brings her current audience recipes, restaurant experiences, culinary travel and food storytelling through Don’t Miss My Plate, her website and corresponding social media platforms.
“My goal is to share my passion for food in a way that’s useful, informative, but accessible — with a particular point of view when it comes to food cultures, global of course, but definitely with a little bit of a proclivity for showcasing African cuisine and the diversity of it because it is one of the lesser known cuisines, and I see a growing interest in it. It’s also my background,” Chikumbo said.
Chikumbo also manages the Instagram page Frederick Eats Local, highlighting Frederick food businesses. A recent discovery she
particularly enjoyed was a Taiwanese fried chicken bun from Ekiben, which brings together a fusion of Taiwanese and Ethiopian spices.
“That is an example of why I get so excited about food and food culture — those kinds of exchanges and interplays, and I would love to see more of that in Frederick.”
Chikumbo participated in the inaugural cohort of the Frederick Community College Food Business Entrepreneurship Program. Launched in 2022, the program gave her greater experience in the
food industry, learning everything from food trucks to fine dining and from minutiae to majors. She also gained more insight into how much Frederick has to offer culinary entrepreneurs, both through resources and through the vibrant food scene.
“People here genuinely seem to really support small businesses and they care about food,” Chikumbo said. “You see it in the restaurants, the food festivals, the farmers markets — just packed.”
Her platforms tend to attract
people interested in restaurant discoveries and food experiences, as well as cooks looking for recipes or cooking inspiration. Followers have told her she’s changed the way they think about food. She also gets asked for recommendations of where to eat when visiting Frederick or D.C.
In her craft, Chikumbo is dedicated to honing her skill set and deepening her culinary knowledge, whether through classes, travel, research or experience.
“I have this insatiable curiosity and living in places like New York,
Rob Pryce/Food Network
Maxine Chikumbo, as seen on “100 Cooks,” Season 1.
TUNE IN
“100 Cooks” premieres June 7 at 9 p.m. ET on Food Network and streams the following day on HBO Max. Follow Chikumbo at dontmissmyplate.com or on Instagram @ dontmissmyplate. Find her Frederick Eats Local page on Instagram for local restaurant highlights.
DC, the DMV, including Frederick, I have this desire to explore culture and communities as deeply as I can through food,” Chikumbo said. “I try to immerse myself in the food culture wherever it is, both in America or abroad. I try to pay as close attention as possible, and then I bring that back to the kitchen.”
She drew on that palette of expertise when going through the Food Network’s lengthy application and casting process before learning she had been selected. “100 Cooks” filmed in Los Angeles.
While sharing the distinction of being selected among the top 100 best home cooks in America, Chikumbo was surprised by the camaraderie among contestants and impressed by the breadth of talent they represented.
“I was so nervous because the assumption is that cooking competitions are cutthroat, which they can be. My personality is like a shrinking violet, so I thought I would not be able to deal with that. But no, people are really nice, and I learned so much from being around that big and diverse of a group,” Chikumbo said.
She has kept in touch with her fellow competitors and plans to watch the premiere with several who live in the D.C. area.
Her favorite memory from the experience: the first time cooking for Guarnaschelli and DiGiovanni.
“Having chefs Alex and Nick taste my food just felt so surreal, like a dream. I was excited. I was nervous. I was proud of how far I have come — the different communities I was representing. I just thank God for the opportunity,” Chikumbo said.
For aspiring chefs and home cooks, she offered this advice:
“Just keep going, and especially when it comes to food, try as much food as you can. Experiment, and don’t get too caught up in technical perfection — just stay consistent and it will pay off eventually.”
Erin Jones is a freelance arts and culture journalist, narrative strategist and literary collaborator. Learn more at erinjoneswriter.com, follow her on Instagram @ErinJonesWriter, or subscribe to her newsletter at erinjoneswriter.substack.com.
MUSIC
Apples Church will celebrate bicentennial with festivities and Richard Troxell concert
Apples Church will celebrate 200 years of the church and community from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
June 6 with a day of games; stories with local “celebrities,” including mayor John Kinnaird; food by the Thurmont Lions Club; face painting; antique cars; a moon bounce; a magic show; horseshoes; cornhole; and church and cemetery tours, plus live music and other old-fashioned fun.
A family church photo is planned for 1:30 p.m.
That evening, the celebration continues at 6:30 p.m. with an outdoor summer concert with Richard Troxell and Friends. Attendees are invited to bring a lawn chair or blanket for an evening of music and musicians through the years, featuring special guests from New York, Philadelphia, Emmitsburg and Thurmont.
Richard Troxell’s career started right here in Thurmont. He sang his first solo at age 4 in his home church, Apples Church, advanced to belting out Broadway tunes in his living room with his sister, then went on to Lions Club benefits and more church solos alongside his mother. He then hit the big time on the stage at Catoctin High School.
A Metropolitan Opera tenor and AVA alumnus, Troxell’s beautiful lyric tenor voice has been thrilling audiences in leading roles in opera houses and on concert stages around the world for more than 30 years.
Not your “normal” opera singer, Troxell has built a 30-year career spanning six continents. He has played the starring role of Pinkerton in Martin Scorsese’s Sony film of “Madama Butterfly” and been a recurring guest on Jimmy Fallon’s “Late Night.” He has sung on the great opera stages of the world, from the Metropolitan Opera in New York to the Opera Comique in Paris, Seville, Bari, Italy, Beijing, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Tel Aviv and the Sydney Opera House in Australia. He has sung the national anthem for MLB’s Baltimore Orioles for more than 25 years, performed live televised concerts with the Czech National Symphony in Prague, shared the
stage with opera stars Denyce Graves and Roberto Alagna, costarred on Broadway with beloved soprano Melissa Errico and sung the role of the dwarf in Zemlinsky’s “Der Zwerg” at New York’s Avery Fisher Hall.
A versatile singer, Troxell runs the gamut of musical genres, from his recordings of jazz, Broadway and opera to performing at Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center. He has worked with
Yannick Nezet-Seguin, Placido Domingo, James Conlon, Lorin Maazel, Steven Mercurio, Georges Pretre and Questlove and the Roots, and the list goes on.
Troxell resides in the countryside of Chester County, Pennsylvania, with his family, Lisa, Wilder and Shane. Learn more at richardtroxell.tv.
Apples Church is at 7908 Apples Church Road, Thurmont.
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Richard Troxell
Taylor Brown to bring Elvis tribute — and deep cuts — to Westview Promenade
BY J.D. VALDEPENAS Special to The News-Post
“He could just wag a finger and the audience would go crazy for it,” Taylor Brown said of Elvis Presley. That quality — the effortless magnetism, the stage presence that required no effort at all — is what Brown has spent 13 years studying.
On June 10, he’ll bring his best shot at it to Westview Promenade in Frederick, performing live with the Spin-Outs Tribute Band beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Audiences can expect a setlist that moves through Elvis’ catalog in full, from the electric early years of the ‘50s and ‘60s through the rhinestone-studded spectacle of the ‘70s jumpsuit era. Brown builds his sets with two audiences in mind. “I always say I never know what kind of audience I’ll get, so I try to make sure that the hits casual people walking by will know are in there along with songs maybe only the most diehard fans of Elvis have heard,” he said. That means “Burning Love” and “Jailhouse Rock” alongside deeper pulls. “I like to showcase the entire range Elvis had, from blues to country to pop, rock, gospel and everything in between.”
Brown’s favorite period to perform is 1969 to 1971, when Elvis returned to live shows with a new intensity — blending his older catalog with contemporary hits and leaning hard into what would become his most iconic look: the high-collared, bedazzled white jumpsuit. That silhouette proved irresistible beyond rock and roll. When Princess Diana wore a high-collared white bolero jacket over a strapless gown for a 1989 visit to Hong Kong, the fashion world had one frame of reference. She called it her “Elvis Dress.”
Brown has performed as an Elvis tribute artist since his first professional show in 2013, building along the way an impressive collection of professional-grade costume and jewelry replicas. His path to the stage was self-made. A friend’s family introduced him to Elvis in high school, and the more he visited, the deeper the obsession grew. In 2008, he went to see Shawn Klush — then widely considered the gold standard of Elvis tribute artists — and walked out with a new sense of purpose.
“We went to see Shawn Klush in 2008, who at the time was the
IF YOU GO
Taylor Brown and the Spin-Outs Tribute Band perform 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. June 10 at Westview Promenade, 5223 Buckeystown Pike, Frederick. For information on the show, see shopwestview.com.
Taylor Brown’s additional June performances include Mount Tabor Church in Rocky Ridge on June 13 and the Smithsburg Carnival in Smithsburg on June 24. For Brown’s full schedule, see taylorbrownelvis.com.
hard to do everything down to a tee of what Elvis did, and then others don’t do any of it. He truly was an effortless performer and no one, in my opinion, could ever match that level of coolness with ease like he could, so I think that’s the hardest part.”
biggest star in the Elvis Tribute world, and was practically the next best thing to seeing Elvis live,”
Brown said. “After that show, I was determined to become an Elvis Tribute Artist.”
What followed was a methodical self-education: collecting Elvis CDs and movie musicals, studying
YouTube footage of the star’s movements and mannerisms, and singing along to his full discography in the car every day until the vocal imitation clicked. “Everything Elvis did had purpose, and every move was intentional,” Brown said of what made that process so demanding.
“Some [Elvis Tribute Artists] try [too]
Off stage, Brown’s tastes run a different direction entirely. He listens to alternative rock, pop, jazz and lofi — Matchbox 20, Third Eye Blind and Rob Zombie among his personal favorites. “I’m constantly listening to all different [kinds of] music,” he said. “Ironically, these days, I probably listen to Elvis the least of any music I listen to. I’m a ‘90s kid through and through though, so ‘90s rock and [alternative] rock. I’m also a big Led Zeppelin fan.” He offered an unsolicited recommendation: “A recommendation I have for fans of ‘90s country is Zach Top, and my favorite current band is Greta Van Fleet. They are a true ‘70s/’80s rock band for the modern era.”
J.D. Valdepenas is a recent graduate of Pace University. Along with writing about arts, culture and entertainment, she studied classical and medieval literature and Shakespearean drama.
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Taylor Brown as Elvis.
Kishi Bashi to join SilverVox’s Saturday night lineup
Kishi Bashi — the genre-defying singer, songwriter, violinist and filmmaker — will join the SilverVox Film + Music Festival’s Saturday night music lineup on June 20. His addition deepens a slate built around artists who turn a live set into something unforgettable.
The festival runs June 18 to 21 across the theaters, venues and streets of Frederick.
ABOUT KISHI BASHI
There is no one quite like Kishi Bashi. The Emmy-nominated singer, songwriter, violinist and filmmaker, born Kaoru Ishibashi in Seattle and trained at Berklee College of Music, has spent over a decade building a body of work that defies easy description and rewards close listening for a lifetime. Armed with a violin, loop pedals, beatboxing, keyboards and an orchestral imagination that answers to no genre, his live performances are events that build entire sonic worlds in real time, layer by layer, from a single instrument, until the room is lost inside something it didn’t even know it needed.
From the lush chamber pop of his breakthrough “151a” (2012) to the socially urgent “Omoiyari” (2019), a meditation on the Japanese American internment that became a documentary
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Kishi Bashi will play the inaugural SilverVox Film + Music Festival in Frederick in June.
acquired by MTV and Paramount+, to his 2024 release “Kantos” — a kaleidoscopic journey through sci-fi, philosophy, ancient ruins, Brazilian jazz and ‘70s funk — his five studio albums span a mix of genres and influences without equal. He has toured with Regina Spektor,
performed alongside of Montreal and soundtracked the award-winning Apple TV+ original series “Stillwater.”
If you have never seen Kishi Bashi perform live, prepare to be changed. If you have, you already know why this is the one you don’t want to skip.
A GROWING LINEUP ACROSS A 4-DAY SLATE
Kishi Bashi joins a music lineup with additional acts to be announced in the coming weeks, alongside 125 film premieres and screenings, in-person filmmaker Q&As and the festival’s entertainment industry talks and panels programming. Previously announced marquee programming includes indierock music sensation CULTS; “Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror,” with director Linus O’Brien — son of “The Rocky Horror Show” creator Richard O’Brien — attending for a live Q&A, followed by a presentation of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show”; Sundance 2026 and SXSW 2026 official selection “Joybubbles”; and SXSW 2026 premiere “Their Town,” directed by Katie Aselton and written by Mark Duplass, alongside a hometown homecoming concert from American Idol breakout Rae Boyd.
“Kishi Bashi is exactly the kind of artist this festival exists to celebrate,” said Dan Silver, head of music for SilverVox. “He builds entire worlds out of a single instrument, and no two performances are ever the same. Having him on the SilverVox stage is something special.”
Tickets are available via Silver VIP Pass or Saturday Day Pass at silvervoxfest.com.
Onsite classes Over 75 vendors Saturday, June 13 9am-4pm Sunday, June 14 10am-3pm
A life in song and story: Owen Davis to bring Peace Corps memoir to Olde Mother Brewing
BY ERIN JONES
Special to The News-Post
Owen Davis was walking down a path in the Philippines when a visiting fellow Peace Corps volunteer noticed something. “You remind me of Fred MacMurray!” the visitor remarked, and began to sing the theme song to “My Three Sons,” a nod to one of the actor’s more famous roles.
The nickname stuck, and later when Davis was alone with his guitar he composed the song “Fred MacMurray on Safari.” That song went on to become the titular track on an album that served as a sort of musical memoir chronicling the musician’s time in the Peace Corps through song.
On May 15 of this year, Davis released a book of the same title, detailing and elaborating on the stories and recollections of those years.
These tales in both song and book will converge at a book signing and concert at Olde Mother Brewing from 2 to 6 p.m. June 7. Davis and his band, the Free Hummus Allstars, will play songs from this album, and he will also be signing copies of the newly released memoir.
Davis served in the Peace Corps from 1987 to 1989. Prior to applying, he worked as a geologist for the West Virginia Geological Survey, but he recalls recruitment commercials on television for the Peace Corps. One in particular featured a volunteer pulling in a big net of fish. The image was a harbinger, it turned out, foreshadowing the fishery work he would later do himself in the Peace Corps in the Philippines.
Once accepted, he trained for three months for his assignment to the Philippines. His days were split between fishery training and intensive language training in Kankanaey, a rare indigenous language that was largely oral and not written.
Davis and three others were sent to a remote mountainous region of the Philippines initially, but after a life-threatening encounter with communist rebels, the group fled to Manila. Davis was reassigned to a beach town for the duration of his service, where he learned a second language, Ilocano.
After returning to the U.S., he taught science at Walkersville Middle School and Middletown High School before retiring from Frederick High School. After retirement, he began to write the
stories from his Peace Corps days. What kind of work did you do in the Philippines?
When I was sent there, this mountain community didn’t have any fish ponds. They were all rice farmers and the interesting thing about this is the location. It’s in the ancient rice terraces. They just carved mountains out in this brick pattern that curved around the mountains, and they were ancient. They were hundreds of years old.
What they wanted to do was add some protein to their diet, so the idea was to start some fish ponds. We would take old rice fields that didn’t produce rice very well and we convert them to fish ponds. When I moved down to the beach, I still worked in fisheries, but we did more stuff with the ocean and we ended up building a boat at my second site.
What was the impetus for deciding to revisit this time in your life and write this book?
These stories have been in my mind probably every day. The Peace Corps is something you can’t really forget. It just keeps coming back. I told myself that when I retire I’m going to try to sit down and put it into a book because there was a lot that happened to me. What happened to us in the mountains with the communist rebels wouldn’t happen today because for one thing in the Peace Corps now they have cell phones. They can call their
IF YOU GO
Owen Davis and the Free Hummus Allstars perform 2 to 6 p.m. June 7 at Olde Mother Brewing, 526 N. Market St., Frederick. See owendavismusic.com for more information.
superiors immediately. We didn’t have cell phones so it took the office two days to find out what happened to us.
We got visited by these communist rebels who were threatening to kill us. The next day we had to call Manila and it took us most of the day just to get to a phone. They told us, “You better leave. You get out of there.” The village wanted us to stay, but the communist rebels were floating in and out of these villages. They’d stay for night and move on. Before we left, the villagers said, “Will you please come back? We want to have a meeting.”
We met in this church, and they sent a really high-level officer of the communist group to meet with us. At the end of the meeting it was pretty obvious they weren’t going to let us stay. We went back to Manila, and two of the four decided to go home.
Two of us stayed, and I moved to the beach.
After all that you had been through, how did you decide whether to stay or go?
I kept thinking about that data entry
job, and I knew I wasn’t ready to leave yet. It was an adventure. Every day was an adventure.
How would you describe the rapport among volunteers within the Peace Corps, both those you directly served with and others who have served over the years?
It’s not like being in the military but there’s kind of like this ‘war buddy’ mentality. After you’ve lived through the trainings, the conditions can be difficult, you feel like you’ve lived through something with other people, and that it kind of sticks with you. There’s a brotherhood / sisterhood with the whole thing. I’ll meet somebody who was a volunteer in some other country, and when we start talking there’s immediate connection. What are you looking forward to about the event at Olde Mother and what can people expect?
My band is going to play the whole album [”Fred MacMurray on Safari”] and then we’re going to take a break. I’ll sign a few books, and we’re going to play the hits from my other albums afterwards. One of the guys that’s going to play with me is the music teacher at Governor Thomas Johnson High School, Marc Musser.
I got to the point where I couldn’t sell any CDs anymore because nobody has CD players. I started this candle business so I make candles, and I sell them at the shows. I made a little Fred MacMurray select collection for this show, and I named them after chapters in the book. There’s a teak wood and a bamboo and then I have kind of a beachy smell, and then there’s a pine scent because where I was in the mountains it was surrounded by pine trees.
Is there anything you would like to add?
I’ve gotten some comments from people who’ve been reading the book, but they weren’t in the Peace Corps and they’re enjoying the book. It’s not just for people who’ve been in the Peace Corps. There’s enough funny stories in here that I think anybody will enjoy it.
This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
Erin Jones is a freelance arts and culture journalist, narrative strategist and literary collaborator. Learn more at erinjoneswriter.com, follow her on Instagram @ErinJonesWriter, or subscribe to her newsletter at erinjoneswriter.substack. com.
Courtesy photo Owen Davis
After
a
year in business, One Goods will celebrate its
anniversary the only way it
knows how
BY S.D. PRICE
Special to The News-Post
For a shop built on nostalgia, One Goods has spent its first year creating something that feels remarkably present.
When One Goods opened in downtown Frederick last summer, owner Marcus Blount envisioned a ‘90s-inspired vintage shop centered around rare tees and the kind of pieces that make people stop midrack and say, “Nah, where did you find this?” A year later, that original vision still exists, but it has clearly grown into something larger.
In just 12 months, the tucked-away shop at 112 E. Patrick St. has become less of a traditional retail stop and more of a creative gathering point, a place where vintage clothing shares space with DJ sets, artist pop-ups, conversations, gaming tournaments and the kind of community-building that usually happens after someone decides to create a space that reflects how they actually live.
That first year, he said, moved fast.
“The early days went so fast and it was really a whirlwind looking back,” Blount said. “I wish I had taken more photos and videos along the way, to be honest. That blur makes the milestone feel especially meaningful.”
One Goods will celebrate its first anniversary June 6 with an all-day party from noon to 9 p.m. featuring live DJs, local vendors, giveaways, free drinks, pizza, coffee, a curated vintage Stüssy collection drop and an official afterparty at Cafe Nola.
But fittingly, the event feels less like a business promotion and more like an extension of the culture the shop has spent a year building. That was intentional from the beginning.
“From the start I wanted to incorporate all the things I love besides vintage clothing,” Blount said. “I wanted to make sure the space was more than just a place to purchase the sickest tee shirts.”
That mindset explains why One Goods has resonated.
Frederick has no shortage of places to gather. Coffee shops, breweries, bars and music venues all serve their purpose well. Retail, however, rarely doubles as a cultural meeting place in the same way.
For One Goods, that overlap felt natural. “It’s needed here in Frederick,” Blount said. “Some shops gather community in other ways outside of their store, but for me it feels more natural inside our store.” And people
have responded.
What surprised him most during year one was simply how many creatives were already here. “There’s a lot more creatives than I expected,” Blount said. “I’ve met so many amazing artists this past year and still every week I’m meeting a new one.” That sense of discovery helped shape the anniversary itself.
One Goods doesn’t traditionally run sales, so this wasn’t about marking down inventory and calling it a celebration. Instead, the idea was to throw the kind of party regulars would actually want to attend.
“Well I never put anything in the shop ‘on sale,’” Blount said. “So this is just a natural way to throw a party, give back to the good homies with freebies and giveaways and DJs they might know or get to see regularly.” That generosity shows up in the details.
Attendees can expect hourly raffles throughout the day, with more than $250 in local business gift cards and more than $500 in products from participating vendors
S.D. Price
One Goods is celebrating one year, and the town is invited.
The Frederick Mom’s recommendations for the weekend of June 5
Activities to do with the kids this weekend, courtesy of The Frederick Mom.
4 County Lions Carnival
6 to 11 p.m. June 5 and 6
Mount Airy Carnival Grounds, 1008 Twin Arch Road, Mount Airy
Free The community is invited out to the 11th annual 4 County Lions Carnival for all the usual cotton candy and Ferris wheel dreams come true. Entrance is free, while games and rides have a cost.
Saturday, June 6 from 3 to 6 p.m. is Kids Day!
Night of the Fae
7 to 9 p.m. June 5
Fountain Rock Nature Center, 8511 Nature Center Pl., Frederick
$5/person
Step into an evening of enchantment and magic at Night of the Fae near Walkersville for a special after-hours experience designed just for teens ages 13 to 18. Preteens and teens are invited to dress in their best fairy, whimsical inspired costume and enjoy an unforgettable evening filled with music, a costume contest, and a special animal presentation. Gather your friends and step into a world where nature and fantasy meet for one magical night. Register at https://bit.ly/ FCPRNightoftheFae.
Free Fishing Day
8 a.m. to sunset June 6
Gambrill State Park, 8602 Gambrill Park Road, Frederick Entry: $3/vehicle
There are three days in Maryland where fishing is free. Like, no license. And no cost. Anyone can do it, giving everyone a chance to get outside and cast a line in Maryland waters. So on June 6 (this Saturday), June 13, and July 4, pack up your family and your tackle box! It’s the perfect time to try fishing for free. Visit Gambrill State Park at the Rock Run area near the campgrounds at a small pond with a good population of largemouth bass, bluegill, and channel catfish. There is a day admission fee to enter the state park: Maryland residents, $3 per vehicle; outof-state residents, $5 per vehicle.
Mighty Tikes & Kids Triathlon
9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. June 6
Ballenger Creek Park, 5420 Ballenger Creek Pike, Frederick $19/child
free, awesome time as you watch the performers show off their juggling and circus skills. You’ll leave wanting to learn the art of spinning and throwing yourself!
Solar Viewing & Night Sky 2 to 5 p.m. and 9 to 11 p.m. June 6
Cunningham Falls State Park, Thurmont
Free
Kids will have a blast running their very own “triathlon.” Bring your kids and cheer them on for Mighty Tikes & Kids Triathlon! Designed for kids ages 3 to 7, little ones will pedal their bike or tricycle through the course, then move onto the running track, then finish strong with a fun water obstacle to the finish line! Make sure all participants have their bike helmet with them. Two age groups. Sign up at recreater.com.
Mamas’ Health & Wellness Fair
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 6
SHIFT Work & Play, 1209 N. East St., Unit A, Frederick Free
Step into the best family-friendly co-working space this Saturday for families and caregivers to attend a Mamas’ Health & Wellness Fair! It’s a free afternoon of resources, connection, and community for parents and caregivers of young children. Meet with mental health and therapy providers, nutritionists, fitness and wellness centers, early childhood education program providers, kids’ art studios, and other community support programs designed for mamas! Kids are welcome. No registration required.
Summer Fun at the Village
Noon to 2 p.m. June 6
Westview Village Shopping Center, 5100 Buckeystown Pike, Frederick
Free
All the stores and restaurants at Westview Village Shopping Center invite the public to come out for a free, fun festival called Fun at the Village! Visit for food samples, kids crafts and hundreds of dollars in store gift cards to give away. Spin the Prize Wheel and you could win!
Asia on the Creek
Noon to 5 p.m. June 6
Carroll Creek Amphitheater, 45 E. All Saints St., Frederick
Free
Celebrate AANHPI Heritage Month at Asia on the Creek where there will be live performances, cultural showcases, tasty eats, and fun activities for all ages. Bring your family and friends and experience the richness of Asian cultures right here in Frederick. Enjoy family-friendly activities featuring traditional and contemporary performances, cultural demonstrations, interactive activities, authentic cuisine, and a lively vendor market showcasing food, crafts, and products from across Asia. See you on the Creek!
Circus Fun with Theatricks 1 to 2 p.m. June 6
Brunswick Branch Library, 915 N. Maple Ave., Brunswick
Free
Ready to learn all about circus arts fun with Theatricks? Join them for this
The Westminster Astronomical Society invites the public to two telescopic events! First, Solar Viewing is from 2 to 5 p.m. this Saturday, June 6 (and also 2 to 5 p.m. on July 4, Aug. 1, Sept. 5, and Oct. 3) where visitors will meet at South Beach parking lot at Cunningham Falls State Park (14274 William Houck Dr., Thurmont) to explore Earth’s closest star — the Sun. A few hours into the evening is the second event from 9 to 11 p.m. called Night Sky where visitors can meet at the Dam Overlook parking lot (14372 Catoctin Hollow Rd., Thurmont) to view constellations and planets. Other Night Sky events will take place from 9 to 11 p.m. on July 4, August 1, and from 8 to 10 p.m. on September 5 and October 3). Events are weather dependent; check westminsterastro.org for updates.
Battle of the Beast Rodeo
7 to 9:30 p.m. June 6
J Bar W Ranch, 10530 Green Valley Road, Union Bridge
$25/adult, $10/child (ages 6-12), under age 6 free
Experience a world-class rodeo experience! It’s your family’s next summer adventure. Discover the cowboy way of life at J Bar W Ranch this Saturday evening. An all-American family fun event for city & country folk alike. Check out Pro Bull Riding, Cowgirl’s Barrel Racing, Breakaway Roping, Little Ranglers Rodeo, and Mutton Bustin’. Tickets sold at the gate only; no online sales. Come early for seating, as gates open at 5 p.m. The next Battle of the Beast is June 20, July 4 and 18, August 1 and 15, and September 5 and 19.
Family Yoga in Baker Park
9:30 to 10:15 a.m. June 7
Baker Park, 121 N Bentz St., Frederick
Free
A relaxed, community family yoga is being offered at Baker Park, instructed by Daisy Days Yoga! And it’s free! Just show up at 9:30 a.m. with your own yoga mat and a bottled water. Perfect for parents, teens, and little yogis age 3 and up. Save the series and attend again at the same time on July 19, Aug. 2, and Sept. 20.
TIFFANY MAHANEY
Meynard Macol/ Asian American Center of Frederick Asia on the Creek in downtown Frederick.
”Different Drummer” — through June 28, Blanche Ames Gallery, 4880 Elmer Derr Road, Frederick. Art exhibit by Ted Luck. Call 301-473-7680 or email gallery@ frederickuu.org for gallery hours or to request and appointment to view the show.
”2 by 2” — through June 28, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. This watercolor series, by Scott Ponemone, of couples’ portraits began in 2017, continued through the COVID pandemic, and concluded in 2025 after 86 paintings were completed. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. 301-698-0656, delaplaine.org.
”The Language of Flowers” — through June 28, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Acrylic and mixed media with enbroidery by Ali Wunder. Drawing from her collection of vintage and heirloom textiles, Wunder’s paintings include embroidery, fabric and pattern tissue, which she says are more than embellishment, they are a means of preserving not just beauty but belonging. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. 301698-0656, delaplaine.org.
”Invitation” — through June 28, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Paintings by Lorena Long, inspired by the poem by Mary Oliver, echoing its gentle call to pay attention. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. 301-698-0656, delaplaine.org.
”Beyond the Blue Horizon” — weekends through June 28, EastSide Artists Gallery, 313 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Distinct yet complementary styles of mother and daughter exploring light, atmosphere and the shifting edges of the horizon. Featuring Arden McElroy and Jill Hossler. Gallery hours are noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. eastsideartistsgallery.com.
”The Gift of Love” — through June 29, Sandbox Brewhouse, 880 N. East St., Frederick. Art show by Phylinda Moore. 50 percent of profits will be donated to The Judy Center and Moon Valley Farm’s Food for Health program. Hours are 4-9:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 3-10:30 p.m. Friday, noon to 10:30 p.m. Saturday and noon to 8 p.m. Sunday. phylindamoore.com.
2026 National Juried Exhibition — through July 12, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Works in a variety of media. The Delaplaine’s annual juried show features works by artists from around the region and the nation. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. 301-6980656, delaplaine.org.
”Light & Shadows Provide Inspiration” — through July 28, Washington County Arts Council, 34 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown. An exhibit by the Gaithersburg Fine Arts Association. Opening reception 4-6 p.m. May 30. Parking at the A&E parking deck, 25 Renaissance Way, Hagerstown. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, Tuesday by appointment only. 301-791-3132, washingtoncountyarts.com.
”Brush Stories” — June 6-28, Links Bridge Vineyards, 8830 Old Links Bridge Road, Thurmont. Some of the latest paintings by The Tuesday Painters, a group of 10 local artists who have met on Tuesdays, some for as long as 30 years, to paint together and inspire each other. Artists: Emily Sloviko, Sandra Cook, Linda Goddard, Sabora Haider, Pam Kaelber, Noralie Katsu, Don Ouellette, Mary Pfister, Kristin Simanek and Jodi O’Connell. Opening reception 1-4 p.m. June 7. Hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, or by appointment. 301-466-2413, linksbridgevineyards.com.
”America Punctuated: Contemporary Responses
”The Language of Flowers” runs through June 28 at the Delaplaine Arts Center featuring acrylic paint and mixed-media with embroidery by Ali Wunder. Shown here, “Last Harvest,” by Wunder.
to 250 Years of America” — June 6-Aug. 3, Frederick Book Arts Center, 127 S. Carroll St., Frederick. There’s a big difference between “America!” and “America?” In 1962, Martin Speckter, an advertising executive and hobbyist letterpress printer in New York, invented the interrobang, a mark of punctuation that combines the question mark and the exclamation point. Open house printing demonstrations and activities noon to 6 p.m. June 6. FBAC hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday and Friday, and noon to 6 p.m. Saturday. frederickbookarts.org.
”Impressions of Maryland” — July 4-26, Links Bridge Vineyards, 8830 Old Links Bridge Road, Thurmont. Part of the Wine and Art Series, features recent paintings by Tom Richie and Lissa Abrams and their ongoing impressions of Maryland farmland, landscapes, still-life and people engaged in daily activities. Opening reception 1-4 p.m. July 11 with demonstration of their plein
air technique 1-3 p.m. Hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, or by appointment. 301-466-2413, linksbridgevineyards.com.
”Obsessed: Ink Drawings by Jim Haller” — Aug. 1-30, Links Bridge Vineyards, 8830 Old Links Bridge Road, Thurmont. Part of the Wine and Art Series. This is a unique exhibit featuring beautiful, bigger than life renditions of old medicine bottles from the artist’s collection. Hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, or by appointment. 301-466-2413, linksbridgevineyards.com.
”Impressionistic Landscapes” — Sept. 5-27, Links Bridge Vineyards, 8830 Old Links Bridge Road, Thurmont. Part of the Wine and Art Series. Pastel landscapes by professional artist Brian Jernigan. Opening reception 1-3 p.m. Sept. 6. Hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, or by appointment. 301-4662413, linksbridgevineyards.com.
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Wild Ones to host third annual Native Plant Garden Tour
The Greater Frederick Maryland chapter of Wild Ones, a national native plant organization, will host its third annual Native Plant Garden Tour from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 6 in Frederick. Six gardens — four new and two returning from the 2024 tour — will open for visitors looking to learn about sustainable landscaping and the role native plants play in supporting local wildlife.
Gardens range from big to small, old and new, and feature native plants, trees and shrubs thriving in a variety of conditions.
Knowledgeable gardeners at each location will share tips on plant pairings, growing conditions and how to start or expand a native garden, whether you’re just beginning or have been at it for years.
The tour is self-guided. Attendees can visit one garden or all six. Attendees receive garden locations by email after registering.
The event is free and open to all; only adults need to register for a ticket.
Donations are welcome. Register or learn more at
Calvary UMC to host annual yard sale
greaterfrederickmaryland. wildones.org, or email wildonesgreaterfrederickmd@gmail. com with questions or to refer a garden for next year’s tour.
Remember the days when people could roam through dry goods and five-and-dime stores? You could find everything from shirts and ties to shoes and toys.
My mother worked her way through college playing on an upright piano and selling sheet music at a Kress store. Those days may be long gone, but something from the past still happily springs up around us: yard sales.
At Calvary United Methodist Church, 131 W. Second St., Frederick — right across from Memorial Park — treasures will abound from every era, whether your grandmother’s time or a college dorm room of just a few years ago.
The annual yard sale runs 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 6. Rain or shine, the sale is entirely indoors and acces -
sible.
Calvary’s annual yard sale will feature almost anything you can imagine: toys, board games, puzzles, baby items, kitchenware, office supplies, clothing, linens, garden and camping equipment, bicycles, furniture, books, CDs, DVDs, vinyl, antiques, jewelry, collectibles and more, as well as plants to take home and replant in your own garden.
The bake sale is always a big hit; baked goods tend to disappear fast.
The dollars you spend will stay right here in Frederick County and work to help many people in need. Learn more at calvaryumc.org or call 301-662-1464.
— Susan Baggette
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See the native plants growing in Frederick.
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Visit gardens in Frederick on this tour.
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Calvary United Methodist Church in Frederick will host its annual yard sale on June 6, rain or shine.
Perfect timing
BY ROY GHIM
Special to The News-Post
Behind the construct of the upcoming album “WESTx2” by 29-year-old Frederick hip-hop artist Demetrius, you can hear the sheer sweat equity — of miles literally walking, driving, observing and contemplating before organically building a remarkable album rooted in analog soul but delivered with a measure of digital swagger.
The beats and sonic textures complement the lyrical scaffolding, creating an album that’s really a vehicle — one so sturdy it gives license for listeners to go along for the ride that Demetrius journeys on.
While Michael J. Fox has his DeLorean to go “Back to the Future,” I daresay that Demetrius’ vehicle is in the form of a ‘71 yellow canary Eldorado, last driven by Ron O’Neal in “Superfly,” with a proper hi-fi system to hear “WESTx2” on repeat.
Surrounded by bikes in states of repair, Gravel & Grind’s backroom workshop was the setting for conversing with Demetrius, aka Shawn Demetrius Price, to talk about his upcoming release and the number of other collaborative music and community-forward projects he’s involved with.
But before that happened, I took a preview copy of “WESTx2” for a spin. I turned it up on my car stereo. Driving is my preferred mode to check out the preview tracks (admittedly running errands at the time — the only non-rock ‘n’ roll aspect to this). Immediately I was transported to another time and place. It’s 1977, and my EV is replaced by a souped-up vintage Chevy Nova (my budget doesn’t allow the upgrade to said El Camino). There’s no digital displays on the dash, only red interior lights amping the mood, enhanced further after pressing play on the cassette deck. Over the speakers, deeper cuts of some can’t-quite-placethe-artist-but-oh-so-good soul music sets the frame as a female background vocalist coos over the track.
But here’s the strange part: I’m simultaneously in the past and throttled back to the present once Demetrius’ voice enters the fray — a
glitch in the space/time continuum perhaps — disorienting but in a good way. The way he’s rapping over the tracks in a more current hip-hop configuration felt like a modern day nod to the ancestors rather than merely reconstructing nostalgia of music past — a similar approach the late J Dilla took with his brilliant “Donuts” LP, reverently warping and distorting obscure soul record samples for hip-hop heads to forever hold in deep worship.
There’s an unconventionality to how he’s flowing, the cadence deliberately dialed back at times before letting loose like a wound-up cathartic rubber band. The lyrics reflect deeply personal meditations, emotionally simpatico to the pathos-tilted soul music underpinning the project.
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If anything, people may recognize the stage name Demetrius simply by the astronomical number of mysterious flyers he’s posted on telephone poles throughout Frederick city and county around 2024 to 2025. In “When My Times Comes,” he raps, “They ask me if I take this game serious. I take my name serious.”
The poster campaign asked: Who is Demetrius?
In a previous 72 Hours article highlighting the Pillars hip-hop show showcase last fall, he answered, “I’m a kid from Frederick that has a story to tell ... I’m a father, a husband, someone that has a blue-collar mindset ... I’m not above, I’m not below, I’m right here with you.”
That zen-like statement smacks of thoughtfully grounded maturity coming from a young man wise beyond years.
‘WESTx2’
to drop deluxe album
Demetrius
That’s evident even in his first EP, “Rolling Potomac,” released in 2020. Where did that assurance and maturity in written form come from, I wondered.
“I think that came from my time writing poetry in high school,” he told me. “I had a poetry blog and I used to write there.”
Certainly there were the high school variety romantic poems of yearning, but a number of them delved into complex, heavier matter, “like childhood traumas, things that still carry on to my music,” he said.
Fast forward, past 2024’s “Westside600” album and a slew of singles released last year, and
the finishing touches on the newest album were near completion.
“I’ll say the vibe is like this is my first real complete project in the sense of it being a full circle,” he said, as he’d reworked some of his older songs but also added new ones into the mix to create the final album.
The ideas and lyrics for those songs came to him in various ways, but for Price, paying attention is essential.
“It’s one of those things where just keep your ears open, your eyes open, and kind of being observant, you’ll get all the material that you’ll need.”
“WESTx2” by Demetrius drops June 5.
“Soul music is one of those things that I think that’s the best marriage of vocals and instrumentation that we have,” he went on. “It’s all just so fluid, and that’s how I tried to approach my music and my sound.”
Not like this hasn’t been done before — utilizing soul, jazz or other chronologically displaced genres remixed for a newer hip-hop generation — but Demetrius’ approach (switching off rap mode for a world-weary spoken word segment to slow the pace, for example) is different from current hiphop flavors. Listening to the entire production, unconventional is the word what keeps coming to the fore.
“I think instead of chasing a trend of how this sounds or what people are doing right now — I think that’s what keeps it a timeless format. Ten years from now I think you can listen to my music in all these different places and it’ll still fit.”
From his base in London, Session600 produced the album and crafted the soundscape. His work included adding a flanger effect in the second half of “f o u r l e t t e r s” that suddenly pivots it toward a psychedelic-meets-soul inverted space. According to Price, it also challenged him to change up his inflection.
“I love switching out my flow midverse and things like that,” he said. “He really makes it easy to do that. It’s just like when you’re hitting the turn. Sometimes you wanna approach it slow, sometimes you want to like Tokyo Drift it.”
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There is Western-themed iconography that shows up in his social media posts and videos, like the trio of horses that comprise his logo.
“Just being from Frederick, having the mountains, having farms, having the woods to go into and even just a style of the people you meet, there’s kind of a weird feeling of what looks like a really urban environment, but then you’re right down the street from super rural,” Price said. “There’s so much character that we have, and I always wanted that represented.”
IF YOU GO
“WESTx2” drops June 5, available for purchase on vinyl, CD and Bandcamp, and streaming on iTunes and all major platforms.
“WESTx2” was recorded by Andre Ossit of 2H2H Media in Martinsburg, West Virginia, and Leo Tito of Sound Space in Gaithersburg. Learn more about Demetrius at bydemetrius. com.
The communities along Route 40, he felt, get an unfair reputation. While there are some imperfect moments there, “I’ve also seen beautiful moments as a kid, people with their families, people helping their neighbors, people outreaching for their community.” Price is clear: “It’s my job to make sure I represent my side the best way possible.”
That sentiment extends beyond the album and beyond himself.
“I really want the city to be represented in this project, to where if I reach all the heights I want to reach, no one will be able to say that I’m the only person they heard from Frederick on there.”
To that end, he enlisted a number of brilliant artists to join him on the record, including Stitch Early, Ahzay, DaJohn, Retro/Ricole, SoBerrLijj, SVRGE, Jase Kevion and Boima. Price felt that the album could only be stronger if he incorporated teamwork to get it over the line. “I come from a track and field background, if you’re the only person that wins that day, your team still loses, right? For me at the end, what you want is your team to win all their events.”
That rising tide lifts all boats philosophy spills into his other endeavor, One City One Sound, which he partners with Stitch Early, aka Lorenzo Nichols, and Christian Phillips. The group produces concerts in Frederick featuring local and regional talent, in keeping with that mentality of rising up collectively. It’s all there in his song “Mountain View”: “City done went stagnant, tell me who put this s- — in motion? Come through and rebuilt the culture, gave some real ... hope.”
One City One Sound announced, only days after tickets went on sale for their Juneteenth celebration of Black music culture show at Sky Stage, that due to overwhelming demand, the show had already sold out.
What’s his connection with that ‘70s era soul sound etched throughout the album? For one, he listens to it on the daily.
“It’s funny, my daughter is 14, but the songs that she knows, she probably thinks are songs from my generation, even though they were probably made, like, 20 years before I was born, but that’s just how often I listen to it. It’s a calming thing. It’s a way to reset my day, something that makes you feel something. When Teddy Pendergrass was saying ‘wake up everybody,’ you understood. Like, the wins that I feel, I want people to feel those wins.
The album art even contains a kind of Western x urban theming. In it, he poses in front of apartment buildings looming large over him like angular concrete mountain peaks. The cover “looking like mountains but also being apartments kind of symbolizes Frederick,” he said, “especially for those that grew up over in Amber Meadows, Country Hill, in Sagners.”
Price pointed out the cowboy work ethic as something that resonates. Apart from the hip-hop element, “WESTx2” carries the raw feel of the soul you’d hear from a bar jukebox after a hard day’s shift. “I’m not afraid to go the extra mile for anything I want,” he said, crediting a long line in his family for his blue-collar attitude. “I grew up with a family that
worked with their hands ... that took that and went to other places with it.”
If you consider Bob Marley’s iconic “I Shot the Sheriff” to be a 1973 version of a Western outlaw ballad in reggae form, Price’s “Above the Law” is his — unsparing in his critique of the current Sheriff.
“WESTx2” is partly a nickname for himself, but also an ode to the city’s western stretch along Route 40 — the Golden Mile. “West, I think can best represent the entire city by being firm on where I’m from and where I reside. That’s in the city’s most populated, most diverse section.” He didn’t want to rep anywhere else for a city that’s “grown to the point that it should be able to acknowledge more than just its downtown.”
He still has some work to do to get the album over the line, but Price noted, “I was listening to it the other day and I was just smiling, you know, like really happy with this project.”
A favorite line of his, from “Seven Trumpets,” speaks to the quiet assured confidence and belief-in-self of the everyman he embodies in rhythm and rhyme: “Before I ever wrote a rhyme, I understood myself, I knew that if I wasn’t heard, my presence would be felt, I never had to be the loudest, I knew that time would tell.”
The last track on the album is titled “Perfect Timing,” a strong closer that is the perfect metaphor for how things seem to be lining up.
Roy Ghim is a freelance writer on occasion, with articles appearing in The News-Post, The New York Times and Soccer Journal magazine.
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One Goods is celebrating one year, and the town is invited.
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being given away. Free raffle tickets come with entry. Coasted Coffee will provide beverages earlier in the day, Pizzallama rolls in later with pizza service and free happy hour slices, and DJs will soundtrack the entire event with sets spanning house, hiphop, drum and bass, downtempo and more.
Music, after all, is central to One Goods’ identity.
NORDIC DREAMS
SATURDAY JUNE 13
7:30P.M.
KUSSMAUL THEATER FREDERICK COMMUNITY COLLEGE
For tickets and information, visit fredericksymphony.org or call 301-685-3585.
Sibelius, Finlandia, Op. 26
Sibelius, Symphony No. 5 in E b Major, Op. 82
Sibelius, Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47, featuring violin soloist and concertmaster
Alyssa Boxhill
“It’s really one of the cornerstones,” Blount said. “Music is the largest category by far in the shop. Vintage music tees and live music is the perfect match.”
The curated Stüssy drop adds another layer that feels deeply personal.
Rather than pulling inventory together for the sake of hype, the collection reflects a year-long curation process built around his own taste, from late ‘80s pieces through ‘90s staples and select Y2K finds.
“Just the dopest of the dopest, really,” Blount said.
Even the partnerships feel organic.
Cafe Nola, which hosts the official afterparty, has long been one of his own regular spots. StickerPilot, another collaborator, reflects the same independent Frederick spirit he values.
And while the event celebrates One Goods, it also quietly acknowledges the ecosystem that helped it get here.
Blount specifically credits Sam at Record Exchange, Brent at Embark Skate Shop and Daniel at Tried &
IF YOU GO
The One Goods first anniversary celebration runs noon to 9 p.m. June 6 at One Goods Co., 112 E. Patrick St., second floor, Frederick. Admission is free. An afterparty follows at Cafe Nola, 4 E. Patrick St., Frederick. See onegoodsco.com for more information.
True Barbershop among the local business owners who offered advice during year one, along with the many customers who bought, traded, sold and helped shape the shop into what it became. “Without them it wouldn’t be what it is today for sure.”
As for what year two looks like, the vision remains simple.
He wants to stay present, continue refining the shop, potentially introduce a femme vintage collection through the gallery space and maybe find the right complementary reseller to grow alongside the existing concept.
But mostly, the mission hasn’t changed. “Present my curated collection and hope you dig it.”
That simplicity may be exactly why One Goods works.
Not because it’s trying to become everything, but because it knows exactly what it is: a wellcurated reflection of personal taste, community and the increasingly rare feeling that a retail space can still feel like a hangout.
S.D. Price is a Frederick-based writer better known as hip-hop recording artist Demetrius.
S.D. Price
In a low period for comedy films, these were the best of the last decade
BY JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer
NEW YORK — The last decade has not been good for big-screen comedies. Hollywood studios nearly stopped making them. Horror became the in vogue genre. Laughs were out. Good comedies have kept being made, of course — it’s just taken a little more effort to find them.
This month marks the 10th anniversary of “The Nice Guys,” Shane Black’s 2016 crime caper with Ryan Gosling and Russell Crowe. No, it’s not exactly the 50th anniversary of “Jaws.” But for a movie era where comedies went out of style, it’s a moment worth marking.
In the past decade, comedies have largely become the stuff of cult: little seen at release but rediscovered on streaming or elsewhere. “The Nice Guys” flopped at the box office, but its afterlife is long.
So here are our picks for the best of the last 10 years, post-”Nice Guys.” We’re leaving out the darker satires (“Parasite”), the acerbic dramas (“The Holdovers”) and the sequels that exist in their own glorious category entirely (“Paddington 2”).
10. “Palm Springs” (2020)
As much as “Groundhog Day” codified the time-loop comedy, Max Barbakow’s clever riff on a familiar concept found new comic life in a single day endlessly relived. You want Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti to stay stuck in Palm Springs forever. Having J.K. Simmons, who so drolly put the final touches on “Burn After Reading,” around in any comedy helps, too.
9. “One of Them Days” (2025) “One of Them Days” also lives in the shadow of an earlier comedy: “Friday.” It similarly has a hangout, day-in-the-lifeof-Los-Angeles feel, albeit amped up a bit. Keke Palmer carries it.
8. “Game Night” (2018)
Few movies of the last decade have been stolen by a performer more outright than “Game Night.” Jesse Plemons and the debatable profitability for FritoLay was enough to turn “Game Night” into a modern classic. But there are funny people up and down this justifiably adored comedy, with Jason Bateman, Rachel McAdams and Sharon Horgan.
7. “The Edge of Seventeen” (2016)
It was a brilliant stroke of writer-director Kelly Fremon Craig and producer James L. Brooks to cast Hailee Steinfeld
From left, Jessica Henwick, Daniel Craig, and Janelle Monáe in a scene from “Glass Onion: A Knives Out
in this terrific coming-of-age comedy. As acclaimed as Steinfeld has been more recently, in “Sinners” and more, her performance as a teenager in “The Edge of Seventeen” is still her at her best — especially when paired with Woody Harrelson, as an unorthodox teacher.
6. “Confess, Fletch” (2022)
Greg Mottola’s revival of Fletch,
with Jon Hamm, was criminally underseen. It fell victim to the pandemic and a few other factors. But “Confess, Fletch” might have been the most perfectly suited vehicle for Hamm. Maybe the original “Fletch” films with Chevy Chase were too iconic to mess with. But “Confess, Fletch” is worth catching up to.
4. “Lady Bird” (2017)
High school has always been among the most fertile grounds for movie comedies, and I’d say Greta Gerwig’s semi-autobiographical, Sacramento-set comedy has been the best and most perceptive of the last decade. Even though Timothée Chalamet and Lucas Hedges are good in this, the best moments for Lady Bird (Saoirse Ronan) come with her parents (Laurie Metcalf and Tracy Letts).
3. “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery” (2022)
“Halle Berry!” All of the “Knives Out” movies are funny but the second of Rian Johnson’s whodunit series is the most hysterical of the bunch. Daniel Craig pushes Benoit Blanc to more cartoonish heights here, and Edward Norton’s word-salad tech bro is the detective’s most comic foil.
2. “Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar” (2021)
Anyone who thought Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo’s follow-up to “Bridesmaids” was a disappointment was sorely mistaken. This is less a movie about two Midwestern women traveling to Florida than a delirious fever dream about two Midwestern women traveling to Florida.
1. “Barbie” (2023)
More than $1 billion in box office and a boatload of Oscar nominations and I still kind of think “Barbie” is underrated. I mean, I can no longer talk to my daughters straight-faced about “The Godfather.” But that’s a small price to pay for one of the giddiest comedies of the century. I only wish Hollywood saw it less as a success of IP usage than the possibilities of a poignant and imaginative laugh fest.
5. “The Death of Stalin” (2017) Armando Iannucci is better known for his Washington, D.C. farce “Veep” and his British government comedy “The Thick of It.” But he’s just as sharp in Stalinist Russia. It’s almost hard to believe he managed to get made a satire about political struggle in the wake of Josef Stalin’s death in 1953. I guess either the prospect of Steve Buscemi playing Nikita Khrushchev is enticing to you, or nyet.
Honorable mentions: “Fall Guy,” “Logan Lucky,” “Licorice Pizza,” “Booksmart,” “Borat Subsequent Movie Film,” “Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping,” “Hail, Caesar,” “Dolemite Is My Name,” “Bottoms,” “Blockers”
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SZA, left, and Keke Palmer in a scene from “One of them Days.”
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Mystery.”
Local Mentions
2026 TRUE NORTH VBS
June 22 - 26, 2026
9 a m to Noon Buckeystown United Methodist Church 3440 Buckeystown Pike Buckeystown, MD 21717
Eat in or Carry out. ½ Chicken, Au gratin Potatoes, Baked Beans, Cole Slaw, Roll & Drink $18 per platter or just ½ chicken - $8 per order; Must preorder by 6/16/26- call (301) 639-8933 or go to Jefferson Ruritan Facebook page & scan QR Code to order Jefferson Ruritan Center, 4306B Lander Rd , Jefferson, MD 21755
COLOSSAL
YARD SALE!
June 6 • 7am to 1:00pm Come and Shop!
Clothing • Baby Items
Household Articles
Supplies
DVDs
• Toys
• Office
• Kitchenware
• CDs
• Vinyl Records• Books
Bicycles
• Antiques • Tools
Collectibles • Plants • Baked Goods • Jewelry and more!
--Refreshments available--
Calvary UM Church
2nd and Bentz Streets Frederick, MD
PROCEEDS BENEFIT
FREDERICK CHARITIES
SECOND SATURDAY MAKERS MARKET
June 13th - 10am - 2pm
Handmade Local Art, Fresh Produce & Honey
Artisan Crafts, Baked Goods Will be held Second Saturday each month
Jefferson Ruritan Club 4603B Lander Road, Jefferson, MD 21755
Local Mentions
WEEKLY BINGO
Every Friday Night
Doors open @ 5 p m , Bingo starts @ 7 p.m.
Bonanza, Early Bird, Regular, Specials, Jackpot! Small Jackpot-$500 Big Jackpot-$1500 Great Food!
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STRAWBERRY FEST
Sat , June 6, 2026
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Buckeystown United Methodist Church 3440 Buckeystown Pike Buckeystown, MD Free event Strawberry creations, craft sales, games and live music https://buckeystownumc.org
Sale runs June 1st - 12th Hours open 10am - 4pm (Closed Sunday)
Location: Environments By Design 4507 Metropolitan Ct, Ste E Frederick, MD 21704
Furnishings must be removed within 48 hours; bring your own labor
Business Opportunity
COMPLETE LAWN CARE BUSINESS FOR SALE
• 2006 Ford Explorer, runs perfect, has been used to tow the business for last 10 yrs;
•Tandem Trailer, 4 wh, long bed, tires in very good cond , carries everything you need with no problem for any service;
•60 in. Zero-turn, in perfect cond less than 500 hours, (Cannot be bought for less than $10k today!)
•38 in Lawn Rider, all belts & any parts showing wear, were replaced
•All hand tools - right down to the invoices
READY TO GO BUSINESS! Selling as 1-Piece $14,000 for everything! Call 301-694-4721, serious inquiries
Yard Sales
INDOOR/ OUTDOOR YARD SALE
Lewistown Dist Vol Fire Dept Saturday, July 18, 2026 From 8 a m to 1 p m For reservations call Karen at 301-639-7770
INDOOR YARD SALE
Sat 6/6
• 10a-3:30p Sun 6/7 12:30p-3:30p Centennial Memorial UMC 8 W 2nd St, Fred clothing, kitchenware, books, toys, home decor, furn Lots of other good stuff! Early Childhood Education Scholarship fundraiser
LARGE YARD SALE
Fri 6/5 & Sat 6/6
Early Birds Welcome -4p 512 Valley St, Fred used elec’s (as is), ceramic tile, Schwinn bicycle (like new), old 10-sp bicycle, snowblower, lrg garden tiller, very lrg speakers, 24” TV, clothes, jewelry, shoes & more! Pickers welcome!
WE PURCHASE ESTATES
Large or small House calls made seven days a week Buying furniture, art, glassware, pottery, decorative arts, jewelry, gold, silver, coins, etc High-end vintage preferred Call Tom, anytime, day or night. All calls returned 301-654-8678
Pets & Supplies
ADULT TOY POODLE
family raised a very nice girl She loves being outside but will use a wee pad inside She has had all her shots including the rabies vaccine and has been microchipped $550 00 We also have a short coat blue Merle, white markings female adult chihuahua you would love them both They are all raised in our home, no cages $950 00 If interested please call 301-2414159 If no answer leave a message and I will call you back Or you can contact me at ehumbird@yahoo.com
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• Welding repairs and fabrication
• Hauling needs
• Dump trailer available for rent GREAT PRICES! 20% Off 1st Job! Please call to enquire. Talkinscrap@yahoo com
Services Services
Thursday June 4
CLASSES
ESL High Beginner’s/Low Intermediate Conversation Classes — 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Walkersville Branch Library, 2 S. Glade Road, Walkersville. We welcome adults who want to practice their English to a conversation class hosted by the Literacy Council of Frederick County. Students will practice their speaking and listening skills with conversations guided by an instructor from the LCFC. 18 and older. Registration is required: https://tinyurl.com/42wsztha. 301-600-8200. www.fcpl.org.
ETCETERA
2026 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. Take a deep dive into various topics that have defined Frederick’s history, as we celebrate America’s 250th anniversary and our County’s role in the Revolution. Featuring brand new exhibits: “Cultivating Independence: Frederick in the Revolution,” “Witnessing Revolution,” “All Saints Street: Avenue to the History of Frederick and Its African American Community,” “Growing Gold: A History of Frederick’s Goldfish Industry,” and returning favorites: “Etchison Connections,” “Timeless Toys,” “24 E. Church Street,” “Decorative Arts. See our all new and renovated exhibits, March 7 through Dec. 12!
$10 adults, $5 seniors and students. Outreach@FrederickHistory.org. frederickhistory.org.
DCFS Family Support Specialist — 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Thurmont Regional Library,
76 E. Moser Road, Thurmont. Need help navigating forms, benefits, or services?
Representatives from the Frederick County Division of Child and Family Services will be onsite during open office hours to provide one-on-one assistance for those families with children ages up to 24 years. Stop by to ask questions, complete paperwork, or learn about available programs. No appointment required — just drop in and get the support you need. 301-600-7200. bbrannen@ frederickcountymd.gov. tinyurl.com/2etcb9mf.
Duplicate Bridge Pairs Games — noon to 4 p.m. at Church of the Transfiguration Memorial Hall, 6909 Maryland Ave., Braddock Heights. Looking for a competitive mind sport? Frederick Bridge Club’s ACBL sanctioned duplicate games allow you to hone your skills and meet other bridge enthusiasts. All are welcome. We host Pairs Games ($8) weekly on Monday (299 Limit and Open) and Thursday (Open). If you need a partner or want to brush up your skills, contact Membership Chair, Maria, at frederick@ bridgewebsemail.com or check out our website.
Farmer’s Choice: Fruits + Flights — 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Sandbox Brewhouse, 880 N. East St., Frederick. Join us for an evening of local art, food, beer and community — all supporting a great cause! Enjoy local beer from Sandbox Brewhouse paired with fresh fruit from Moon Valley Farm! $25. 267-207-4115. phylindamoore@gmail. com. tinyurl.com/4xnfyttd.
Discover Civitan: Hosted by the Civitan
Club of Frederick — 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Staley Park (Pavilion), 11 W. 10th St., Frederick. At this event, you’ll hear from some of the organizations we’ve partnered with and supported through our fundraising efforts. You’ll get a glimpse of the impact we’re making together and learn how Civitan members turn community spirit into meaningful service. 301-606-0542. frederickcivitan@gmail.com. www.frederickcivitan.org.
FILM
Of Microbes & Migrants 1957: The Asian Flu Menace — 6 p.m. to 8:20 p.m. at Hodson Auditorium, Rosenstock Hall, 400 Ferndale Ave., Frederick. The Microbiology, Public Health & History film festival at Hood College follows up on last summer’s screening of “Plague at the Golden Gate” and closely on the heels of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with this event. Refreshments will be provided. Attendance is free and open to all. RSVP to chee@hood.edu. Also be on Zoom. Please register at https://tinyurl.com/mph-film-fest if you cannot join in person. 18 and older. 301-696-3663. chee@hood.edu. tinyurl.com/mph-film-fest.
MUSIC
Alive @ Five: Marshal Fuzz — 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Carroll Creek Outdoor Amphiteatre, between Market and Carroll streets, Frederick. Melodic grunge. Food, beer, wine, cocktails, mocktails. 21+ only, valid ID required. Drink tokens $7 each. $5 cash or credit. downtownfrederick.org.
Discovery Series: Jackie Venson — 7:30 p.m. at New Spire Art Stages, 15 W. Patrick St., Frederick. Blazing the future
of blues, rock & funk. A rising force in the modern blues and rock world, Venson brings soul, skill and electrifying energy to every performance. Named by Rolling Stone and Forbes as one of Austin, Texas’s, standout talents, Venson blends searing guitar solos, raw vocals, and genre-defying grooves that span blues, funk, rock and soul. $10. 301-600-2868.
POLITICS
Candidate Forum: Candidates for Sheriff — 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Evangelical Reformed United Church of Christ (ERUCC), 15 W. Church St., Frederick. The League of Women Voters of Frederick County is hosting in-person and virtual candidate forums for many of the 23 races on the 2026 primary ballot. On June 4, the Republican candidates for sheriff (Chuck Jenkins, Gary Morton) will participate in an in-person forum. 18 and older. All League forums will be posted on the League’s You Tube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ frederickcountylwv313/streams. LWVofFC@gmail.com. www.lwv.org/local-leagues/lwv-frederickcounty.
Frederick Speaker Series: Carol Anderson — 7:30 p.m. at Weinberg Center for the Arts, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick. Anderson is a professor of African American Studies at Emory University and the bestselling author of “White Rage, One Person, No Vote, and The Second: Race and Guns in a Fatally Unequal America.” Her work explores the intersection of race, policy and history in the U.S., earning widespread acclaim for its clarity and urgency. $45, $40, $35. 301-600-2868. dyoung@cityoffrederickmd.gov. weinbergcenter.org/shows/carol-anderson.
RECREATION
Frederick Keys vs. Hudson Valley Renegades — 7 p.m. at Nymeo Field at Harry Grove Stadium, 21 Stadium Drive, Frederick. General admission, reserved seating and field seating tickets. See website for ticket prices. mlb.com/frederick/schedule/2026.
THEATER
“Every Brilliant Thing” — 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Maryland Ensemble Theatre, 31 W. Patrick St., Frederick. At once a transcendent coming-of-age tale and a call to reach out to each other, “Every Brilliant Thing” is a warm-hearted, hilarious, heartwrenching play about how depression can affect a family, and the lengths we will go for those we love. ASL interpreted performance May 22. $15-$36. 301-694-4744. contact@ marylandensemble.org. marylandensemble.org/every-brilliantthing/.
Friday June 5
CLASSES
Frederick Community College Information Session — 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Middletown Branch Library, 31 E. Green St., Middletown. Curious about FCC? Join one of FCC’s Admissions Counselors and learn about all the opportunities available! Topics include enrollment steps, dual enrollment/early college programs, financial aid/scholarships, credit transfer options. 301-600-7560. frederick.librarycalendar.com/ event/frederick-community-collegepresentation-195490.
ETCETERA
Open Coworking Day — 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Cowork Frederick, 120 E. Patrick St., Frederick. It’s hard to explain the feeling of a community. You have to experience it. Come see if we’re the right coworking community for you. The first Friday of every month we stock the break room with breakfast fare, open our doors at 8 a.m., and welcome people like you to give us a try. $5. 301-732-5165. heycowork@ coworkfrederick.com. coworkfrederick.com.
Stock Up for Summer Book Sale — 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Carroll County Public Library, Finksburg Branch, 2265 Old Westminster Pike, Finksburg. For all ages. $5 Bag Sale. Get ready for summer with some great reads! Stock up on books, videos, music, and more at our $5 (plus sales tax) sale. Special-priced items are not included in our bag sale. Note, standard-sized plastic grocery bags are $5; larger tote bags will be charged $8. 410-386-4505. ask@carr.org. ccpl.librarymarket.com/event/stocksummer-book-sale-298587.
Fellowship Fridays — 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Veterans Service Center, 1750 Monocacy Blvd., Suite A, Frederick. Fridays through Dec. 25. A free hot breakfast
each Friday which includes eggs, bacon, sausage, French toast, breads, muffins, fruit, juices, and Black Rifle Coffee Company coffee. Breakfast is open to all Active Duty, National Guard, Reservists, Veterans, Military Retirees, Law Enforcement, First Responders, and their families. Breakfast is followed by a non-denominational Bible study at 10:30 a.m. Attendance is not required to enjoy a warm breakfast with others who have served. info@veteranservicescenter.org. veteranservicescenter.org/events/. Night of the Fae — 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Fountain Rock Park & Nature Center, 8511 Nature Center Place, Walkersville. Step into an evening of enchantment and magic for a special after-hours experience designed just for teens ages 13 to 18. Preteens and teens are invited to dress in their best fairy, whimsical inspired costume and enjoy an unforgettable evening filled with music, a costume contest, and a special animal presentation. Register online. $5 per person. bit.ly/FCPRNightoftheFae.
FILM
Movie Knight — 7 p.m. at Vox House at 7th Sister, 228 N. Market St., Frederick. Falling Squares presents Movie Knight, a local filmmaker showcase featuring short films from around the DMV area and beyond every first Friday of the month. Enjoy food and beverages available for purchase and brought to your seat. Take part in discussions with our Q&A segments after each short film and join the growing community of creatives. Limited seating, RSVP required. Doors open at 7 p.m., show starts around 7:30 p.m. fallingsquares@gmail.com. linktr.ee/movieknight.
MUSIC
Bethesda’s Summer Concert Series — 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Woodmont Triangle, 7900 Norfolk Ave., Bethesda. Every Friday, free outdoor concerts by some of the best bands in the DMV! Tables and chairs can fill up quickly, so be sure to arrive early to grab your seat. For the full summer lineup, please visit Bethesda.org. 301-215-6660. sparker@bethesda.org. www.bethesda.org/summer-concertseries/.
Swing Dance — 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at FAC’s Sky Stage, 59 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Swing dance nights hosted by Revolution Modern Dance’s Amanda Comi and colleagues will start with a brief lesson for beginners at 7pm followed by social dancing until 10pm to jazz, blues, and soul music. Occurs every first Friday May through October. $5-10 suggested donation. 301-662-4196. skystage@frederickartscouncil.org. frederickartscouncil.org/programs/skystage/.
Hannah Ponce & Her Nashville Band Live — 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. at Rockwell Brewery, 8411 Broadband Drive, Frederick. Get ready for an epic night of fresh, awesome country music as this singer/ songwriter and Nashville recording artist takes over the stage with her powerhouse vocals and incredible group of band
Frederick Keys vs. Hudson Valley Renegades — 7 p.m. at Nymeo Field at Harry Grove Stadium, 21 Stadium Drive, Frederick. General admission, reserved seating and field seating tickets. See website for ticket prices. mlb.com/frederick/schedule/2026.
THEATER
“Every Brilliant Thing” — 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Maryland Ensemble Theatre, 31 W. Patrick St., Frederick. At once a transcendent coming-of-age tale and a call to reach out to each other, “Every Brilliant Thing” is a warm-hearted, hilarious, heartwrenching play about how depression can affect a family, and the lengths we will go for those we love. ASL interpreted performance May 22. $15-$36. 301-694-4744. contact@ marylandensemble.org. marylandensemble.org/every-brilliantthing/.
The Comedy Pigs at MET Comedy Night — 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Maryland Ensemble Theatre’s Key Stage, 31 W. Patrick St., Frederick. Join MET’s longest running improv team, The Comedy Pigs, for a night full of laughs! The Comedy Pigs perform on the first Friday and Saturday of each month. The Comedy Pigs specialize in short-form improv, similar to what you’d see on the TV Show “Whose Line is it Anyway?” $15. 301-694-4744. contact@ marylandensemble.org.
Saturday June 6 ETCETERA
Calvary United Methodist Church Annual Yard Sale — 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Calvary United MethodistChurch, Second and Bentz streets, Frederick. All indoors and handicap-accessible. Located right across the street from Memorial Park, it’s been called one of the largest yard sales in Frederick County. Hunt for treasures in aisle after aisle, the White Elephant Room, and the long hallway filled with imagination as well as a selection of plants to dress up your garden, and tempting bakery to take home and enjoy.
Book Sale — 9 a.m. to 3 a.m. at Gym at The Emmitsburg Library (enter at back of building for elevator), 300 S. Seton Ave., Second Floor, Emmitsburg. Great variety for all ages! $1 hardcover books, 50-cent paperbacks, $3 Bag Sale from 2 to 3 p.m. FriendsoftheEmmitsburgLibrary@gmail. com.
Myersville Farmers Market — 9 a.m. to noon at Municipal Parking Lot, 301 Main St., Myersville. This market shares in the celebration of local products, fresh foods, and community. Saturdays through Oct. 31. myersvillefarmersmarket.com.
Stock Up for Summer Book Sale — 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Carroll County Public Library,
Finksburg Branch, 2265 Old Westminster Pike, Finksburg. For all ages. $5 Bag Sale. Get ready for summer with some great reads! Stock up on books, videos, music, and more at our $5 (plus sales tax) sale. Special-priced items are not included in our bag sale. Note, standard-sized plastic grocery bags are $5; larger tote bags will be charged $8. 410-386-4505. ask@carr.org. ccpl.librarymarket.com/event/stocksummer-book-sale-298587.
Frederick Farmers Market (new location!) — 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Westside Regional Park, 632 Contender Way, Frederick. frederickfarmersmarket.com.
Visit the National Road Museum and Trolley Station Museum — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at National Road Museum, 214 N. Main St., Boonsboro. Explore the history both the Historic National Road and the trolleys of central Maryland through this two-museum experience in Boonsboro! Donations appreciated. 240-769-0898. Director@ NationalRdFoundation.org. nationalrdfoundation.org.
Civil War Walking Tour — 10:30 a.m. to noon at Heritage Frederick, 24 E. Church St., Frederick. Explore what it was like to live in Frederick during the Civil War. Stories include the last Confederate invasion of the North, the ransom of Frederick, and the Battle of Monocacy. Tour starts at the Museum of Frederick County History, 24 E. Church St. Reservations required. $5 to $12. 410-707-1105. Outreach@ FrederickHistory.org. www.cognitoforms.com/ HeritageFrederick1/ WalkingTourTicketReservation.
Investigate the Supernatural with Chesapeake Paranormal — 11 a.m. to noon at Myersville Community Library, 8 Harp Place, Myersville. Explore unexplained phenomena and the supernatural. Hear spooky stories of paranormal investigations and see the equipment they use. What will our historic trolley reveal? For teens and adults, ages 13+. 301-600-8352. lcraven@frederickcountymd. gov.
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Wild Ones Native Plant Tour — 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.Frederick. The Greater Frederick Maryland Wild Ones is sponsoring it’s 3rd annual Native Plant Garden Tour of six gardens — big and small, 2 repeats and 4 new — that contain native plants, trees and shrubs.
Pleasant View Community Center’s Annual Cruise-In — 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Pleasant View Community Center, 10525 Martinsburg Road, Hedgesville , W.Va. Rain date June 20. Food, raffles, music and more.
$15 registration fee, no admission fee. 304676-7406.
Maryland’s Dancing Hoedown — 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Amvets Post #2 “The Farm”, 9602 Baltimore Road, Frederick . Howdy Maryland! You are invited to Maryland’s biggest dancing hoedown of the year. Lots
of dancing space to a wide range of classic country throwbacks, modern country hits, pop, hip hop, etc! For styles such as Line, 2Step, Partner, Contra, and Swing! Lessons for beginners. All ages, all levels welcome. Doors open at 5 p.m. $15 ages 13 and up; $5 ages 12 and under. Fibedancecontact@gmail.com. www.facebook.com/
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Ghost Tours of Historic Frederick — 8 p.m. to 9:30 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.
Free Fishing Day — 8 a.m. at Gambrill State Park, 8602 Gambrill Park Road, Frederick. No license needed this day. Rock Run area pond has a population of largemouth bass, bluegill and channel catfish. $3 per vehicle park entry for in-state, $5 per vehicle out-of-state.
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Mighty Tikes & Kids “Triathlon” — 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at Ballenger Creek Park, 5420 Ballenger Creek Pike, Frederick. Designed for kids ages 3 to 7, little ones will peddle their bike or tricycle through the course, then move onto the running track, then finish strong with a fun water obstacle to the finish line! Make sure all participants have their bike helmet with them. Two age groups: 3 to 5 and 5 to 7. Sign up at recreater.com. $19 per child. recreater.com.
“1776: Music of the Revolution” — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The Conococheague Institute, 12995 Bain Road, Mercersburg, Pa. Step back into the soundscape of the American Revolution. From whistling fifes to powerful drums, enjoy music and songs popular with both civilians and soldiers, and learn about the people who inspired them. Musical performances continue throughout the day. 717-328-2800. visit@ cimlg.org. cimlg.org/.
Curious Iguana Presents: Children’s
Author Vicki Johnson — 11 a.m. to noon at Curious Iguana, 12 N. Market St., Frederick. An in-store meet & greet with Johnson as she promotes her new book, “Mac Wears a Hat.” Celebrating the positivity of differences and the impact of kindness, this story shares young Mac’s passion for all kinds of hats. Copies of “Mac Wears a Hat” will be available for purchase at the signing. curiousiguanaevents@gmail.com. curiousiguana.com/event/vicki-johnson/.
Intergenerational Wild Food Walk + Kids Free Play with Alecks Moss — 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Fox Haven Farm & Learning Center, 3630 Poffenberger Road, Jefferson. A relaxed, family-friendly wild food walk where we’ll explore the landscape and discover edible plants growing right around us. 240-490-5484. alecks@ foxhavenfarm.org.
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Circus Fun with Theatricks — 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Brunswick Branch Library, 915 N. Maple Ave., Brunswick. Watch the performers show off their juggling and circus skills. You’ll leave wanting to learn the art of spinning and throwing yourself! 301-600-7250. fcpl.org.
First Saturday Craft — 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Dancing Bear Toys and Games, 15 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Join your friends at the Bear for a free craft to celebrate First Saturday using some of our favorite art supplies. Parent supervision is required. 301-631-9300. info@dbeartoys.com. dbeartoys.com/events/.
Solar Viewing & Night Sky — 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Cunningham Falls State Park, 14039 Catoctin Hollow Road, Thurmont. Night sky viewing 9 to 11 p.m. With the Westminster Astronomical Society invites the public to two telescopic events! First, Solar Viewing will meet at South Beach parking lot at Cunningham Falls State Park (14274 William Houck Dr., Thurmont) to explore Earth’s closest star — the Sun. A few hours into the evening is the second event from 9 to 11 p.m. called Night Sky where visitors can meet at the Dam Overlook parking lot (14372 Catoctin Hollow Rd., Thurmont) to view constellations and planets. Events are weather dependent; check westminsterastro.org for updates.
Explore Frederick’s Oldest House — 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Schifferstadt Architectural Museum, 1110 Rosemont Ave., Frederick. Travel back to colonial Frederick. Built in 1758 by German settlers, this sturdy stone farmhouse offers a glimpse of early American life before the American Revolution. Walk through thick-walled but spacious rooms, hear stories of early immigrants, and see how a Frederick County farm family lived more than two and a half centuries ago. $8 over age 15. 301-456-4912. boycerensberger@gmail.com. fredericklandmarks.org.
Creative Outlet: June First Saturday — 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Kids and their adults are invited to drop-in and get creative together in our family open studio to create an artist-inspired project! Explore flower hammering, or tataki zome, a Japanese technique of natural dyeing. Free, but donations encouraged. 301-698-0656. jclark@delaplaine.org. delaplaine.org/event/creative-outlet-06/.
FESTIVALS
Strawberry Fest — 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Buckeystown United Methodist Church, 3440 Buckeystown Pike, Buckeystown. Strawberries, music by The OtherSide Band, games, food, crafts and did we mention ... strawberries! Bring a lawn chair to enjoy outdoor music and fellowship. bumc1896@gmail.com. buckeystownumc.org/.
Mamas’ Health & Wellness Fair — 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at SHIFT Work + Play, 1209-A N. East St., Frederick. For parents and caregivers of children from birth through early elementary school. Browse exhibitor tables featuring trusted local Frederick
County practitioners and organizations in mental health, nutrition, fitness, bodywork, early childhood education, and community support. Attend a free Mama Wellness Session, enjoy kids’ activities including art, yoga, and story time with the Frederick County Public Libraries, and enter the raffle for door prizes. All caregivers and families welcome. Kids are welcome. 240-651-1193. megan@shiftworkandplay. com.
The Maryland Wine Festival — 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Carroll County Farm Museum, 500 S. Center St., Westminster. Local wines, juried artisans, and live music from Ebb & Nova at 11:30 a.m., Groovalicious at 2:30 p.m. Concessions and food vendors. Tickets can be purchased online $40 general admission, general designated driver $20. 800-272-1933. marylandwine.org.
Sykesville Pride Day — noon to 4 p.m. at McElroy Lot, 732 Oklahoma Ave., Sykesville. Be a part of a community that embraces love and acceptance! We will have vendors, performances, conversations and so much more!
Asia on the Creek — noon to 5 p.m. at Carroll Creek Outdoor Amphitheater, Carroll Creek Linear Park, Frederick. Celebrate AANHPI Heritage Month with live performances, cultural showcases, tasty eats and fun activities for all ages. 301-694-3355. cmkraham@aacfmd.org. www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/asia-onthe-creek.
Summer Fun at the Village — noon to 2 p.m. at Westview Village Shopping Center, 5100 Buckeystown Pike, Frederick. All the stores and restaurants at Westview Village Shopping Center invite the public to come out for a free, fun festival called Fun at the Village! Visit for food samples, kids crafts and hundreds of dollars in store gift cards to give away. Spin the Prize Wheel and you could win!
Asia on the Creek — noon to 5 p.m. at Carroll Creek Outdoor Amphitheater, Carroll Creek Linear Park, Frederick. Come join us at the Carroll Creek Outdoor Amphitheater for a day filled with vibrant cultural performances, delicious Asian cuisine, and exciting activities for the whole family. Immerse yourself in the rich traditions and diverse heritage of Asia right here in our own community. Whether you’re a foodie looking to try new dishes or a music lover wanting to experience traditional performances, there’s something for everyone at Asia on the Creek. Don’t miss out on this unforgettable event! 301-694-3355. cmkraham@aacfmd.org. www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/asia-onthe-creek.
1st Due Festival — 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at New Market District Volunteer Fire Company #15, 76 W. Main St., New Market . Our first benefit concert showcasing 3 underground heavy metal bands from around the DMV, right here in our own firehouse. We aim to pack the firehall for a night of high intensity music from very talented musicians.
Featuring: Abominog, Emerge a Tyrant and Bound By The Grave. Doors 6 p.m., noise 7 p.m. Food and beer available for purchase. 100% of the profits go directly to helping fund the purchase our new fire engine, E-153.
Wear Orange Weekend Film Screening of All the Empty Rooms — 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at C. Burr Artz Public Library, 110 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Join Frederick’s Moms Demand Action for a screening of “All the Empty Rooms,” an Academy Award-winning short documentary honoring children lost to school shootings and the lasting impact on families. The event supports Wear Orange Weekend, a national tribute by Everytown for Gun Safety and Moms Demand Action to raise awareness and stand with survivors of gun violence. After the film, attendees can share and connect. Resources from the Mental Health Association will be available. 240-529-4605. maryannmood@gmail.com.
GALLERY
“America Punctuated” Open House — noon to 6 p.m. at Frederick Book Arts Center, 127 S. Carroll St., Frederick. There’s a big difference between “America!” and “America?” In 1962, Martin Speckter, an advertising executive and hobbyist letterpress printer in New York, invented the interrobang, a mark of punctuation that combines the question mark and the exclamation point. A good definition might be “excited disbelief.”
Art Matters Art Talk: Lorena Long and Scott Ponemone — 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Solo exhibiting artists Lorena Long and Scott Ponemone will share their creative histories and work in their exhibitions. All ages. 301-698-0656. jclark@delaplaine.org. delaplaine.org/event/art-matters-artisttalk-06/.
“Different Views” by Gary Schlappal and Barry Friedland — 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at NOMA Gallery, 437 N. Market St., Frederick. Barry & Gary have known each other since 1997 when their studios were in the same building here in Frederick. They’ve done a lot together and had some fun adventures … but, this is the first time they’re exhibiting their work together! 814-254-9977. isakern03@gmail.com. nomagalleryfrederick.com/currentexhibition/.
HEALTH
Mamas’ Health & Wellness Fair — 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at SHIFT Work & Play, 1209 N. East St., Unit A, Frederick. It’s a free afternoon of resources, connection and community for parents and caregivers of young children. Meet with mental health and therapy providers, nutritionists, fitness and wellness centers, early childhood education program providers, kids’ art studios,
and other community support programs designed for mamas! Kids are welcome. No registration required. info@shiftworkandplay.com. shiftworkandplay.com.
MUSIC
Frederick Ukulele Jam! — noon to 2 p.m. at Common Market Co-op, 927 W. Seventh St., Frederick. Join the monthly group ukulele jam on the first Saturday of each month! Bring your ukulele, a few copies of some songs you might like to play, and/or an ipad/tablet. We will take turns leading and suggesting songs for the group to play, songs can be of any genre. All ability levels and ages welcome! jeanne.rhodes@icloud.com. www.commonmarket.coop/classes-events/ frederick-ukulele-jam-5-3/2026-05-02/.
Shafer Farm Concert Series: Boogie by the Barn — 2 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Shafer Farm, 1606 Gapland Road, Jefferson. Featuring old-time string band music by the Gravy Soppers and the Seneca Creek Bluegrass Band. Bring a blanket, camp chairs, and the whole family for a fun afternoon of old-fashioned string band music. There will be a food truck (Whistle Punk) and beer from Prospect Brewery onsite. Proceeds benefit the Burkittsville Preservation Association. $15 at the door, ages 12 and under free. BurkittsvilleEvents@gmail.com. burkittsvillepreservation.org/.
Outdoor Summer Concert: Richard Troxell and Friends — 6:30 p.m. at Apples Church, 108 Apples Church Road, Thurmont. An evening of music and musicians through the years, with special guests from New York, Philadelphia, Emmitsburg and Thurmont. BYO seating. applesucc.org.
Sky Stage Presents: Mike Kuster & The Catoctin Cowboys — 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Sky Stage, 59 S. Carroll St., Frederick. It’s country night at Sky Stage, so pull on your boots and join us for original music from award-winning Mike Kuster live, under the stars! Limited seats may be available at door, not guaranteed. Beer/wine available to purchase for 21+ with ID. $10 online, ages under 12 freee. 301-6623355. mike@mikekuster.net. www.eventbrite.com/e/sky-stage-presentsmike-kuster-and-the-catoctin-cowboystickets-1988527950630.
Mike Kuster & The Catoctin Cowboys — 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at FAC’s Sky Stage, 59 S. Carroll St., Frederick. It’s country night at Sky Stage, so pull on your boots head on over for some original country music from award-winning Mike Kuster and The Catoctin Cowboys, live under the stars! Mike is the Independent Music Network’s 2025 Entertainer of the Year. All-ages, under age 12 free, $10 online at Eventbrite, or at the door. Doors 6:30 p.m. Beer/wine available for purchase for 21+ with ID. $10. 301-662-4196. skystage@ frederickartscouncil.org. frederickartscouncil.org/programs/skystage.
The Exchange Project; The Dead Ringers; Sir Lando - 3 awesome bands at Rockwell Brewery! — 7:30 p.m. to 10:30
p.m. at Rockwell Brewery, 8411 Broadband Drive, Frederick. Don’t miss this special show! 3 awesome bands, 1 epic night! Free show! Benefits @casa4all, donation box on-site. 240-575-9755. info@rockwellbrewery.com. tinyurl.com/3cmm8r6m.
Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening — 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races, 750 Hollywood Drive, Charles Town, W.Va. Jason Bonham always finds himself at home behind the drumkit. From this spot, he has anchored the tempo for a myriad of the most legendary artists of all-time. It’s the place where he initially realized his destiny as a kid. Don’t miss your chance to see him live at The Event Center! Ticket information online. 21 and older. www.hollywoodcasinocharlestown.com/ entertainment.
OUTDOORS
Wildlife and Waves: Evening Kayaking on the Potomac — 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Brunswick Family Campground , 40 Canal Road , Brunswick . Guided kayaking trip on the Potomac River during sunset! Evening is the perfect time to witness great blue herons, egrets, kingfishers, and the occasional eagle on the river. Paddlers will navigate mellow water stretches interspersed with three sets of mild rapids, the last being a Class II+ with wavy rapid fun! Only single kayaks are available to rent on this trip as the put-in requires double carrying the boats down a gravel hill. Must be over 12 years old and 90 pounds to go on this trip. RSVP required. $88. 301-834-9950. river@rivertrail.com. www.rivertrail.com/paddling/potomacsunset-kayak-canoe/.
PERFORMANCE
Jimmy Failla - Everybody Calm Down Tour — 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at The Maryland Theatre, 21 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown. Jimmy Failla is a former New York City cab driver turned TV and radio host, and New York Times best selling author. On the TV side he hosts “Fox News Saturday Night” w/ Jimmy Failla and appears regularly on all the biggest Fox News shows. VIP post-show ticket add-on available. 18 and older. $50 and up. 301-790-3500. boxoffice@ mdtheatre.org. www.mdtheatre.org/jimmy-failla.
RECREATION
Frederick Keys vs. Hudson Valley Renegades — 6 p.m. at Nymeo Field at Harry Grove Stadium, 21 Stadium Drive, Frederick. General admission, reserved seating and field seating tickets. See website for ticket prices. mlb.com/frederick/schedule/2026.
THEATER
“Every Brilliant Thing” — 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Maryland Ensemble Theatre, 31 W. Patrick St., Frederick. At once a transcendent coming-of-age tale and a call to reach out to each other, “Every Brilliant Thing” is a warm-hearted, hilarious, heartwrenching play about how depression can affect a family, and the lengths we
will go for those we love. ASL interpreted performance May 22. $15-$36. 301-694-4744. contact@ marylandensemble.org. marylandensemble.org/every-brilliantthing/.
The Comedy Pigs at MET Comedy Night — 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Maryland Ensemble Theatre’s Key Stage, 31 W. Patrick St., Frederick. Join MET’s longest running improv team, The Comedy Pigs, for a night full of laughs! The Comedy Pigs perform on the first Friday and Saturday of each month. The Comedy Pigs specialize in short-form improv, similar to what you’d see on the TV Show “Whose Line is it Anyway?” $15. 301-694-4744. contact@ marylandensemble.org. ci.ovationtix.com/35900/ production/1250427.
Sunday June 7
CLASSES
All-levels Yoga with Yogamour — 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at FAC’s Sky Stage, 59 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Join the Yogamour Team for another season of our all levels yoga classes in the open air venue at Sky Stage located at 59 Carroll Street in the heart of Downtown Frederick, most* Sunday mornings May 10-Sept 27. Please bring a yoga mat and water with you. Free parking at street meters on Sundays. $20 or $15 each with 10-class package. 301-662-4196. skystage@
frederickartscouncil.org. yogamour.org.
Herbal Allies: Fig Syrup Making — 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Fox Haven Farm & Learning Center, 3630 Poffenberger Road, Jefferson. Discover the sweet, aromatic magic of fig leaves in this hands-on herbal class. In this workshop, we’ll explore the unique qualities of fig leaves, learn how and when to harvest them, and transform them into a delicious seasonal syrup. $35-45. 240-490-5484. alecks@ foxhavenfarm.org. foxhavenfarm.org/events/herbal-allies-figsyrup-making/.
Herbal Allies: Elderflower Cordial Making — 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Fox Haven Farm & Learning Center, 3630 Poffenberger Road, Jefferson. Celebrate the brief and beautiful elderflower season in this hands-on herbal class. In this workshop, we’ll explore how to identify and respectfully harvest elderflowers, learn about their history in herbal traditions, and transform the blossoms into a bright, refreshing elderflower cordial. $35-45. 240-490-5484. alecks@ foxhavenfarm.org. foxhavenfarm.org/events/herbal-allieselderflower-cordial-making/.
Walk in the Woods: From Field to Stream with Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin — 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at 4855 Broad Run Road, 4855 Broad Run Road, Jefferson. Explore the world of food and conservation-forward agriculture at Fox Haven Farm! What role
do farmers play in protecting our streams in the Potomac watershed? Fox Haven Farm staff will show and tell how they manage water and soil responsibly on their farm and shop property. Also learn about the edible wonders on the farm from Market Garden Manager, Matt Wilson. Don’t miss this fascinating “walk in the woods,” farmedition! Pre-registration required. 240-490-5484. alecks@foxhavenfarm.org. tinyurl.com/bddzm2nh.
George Washington’s Dream: The Potomac Company — 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Walkersville Branch Library, 2 S. Glade Road, Walkersville. Before the C&O Canal, before the B&O Railroad, between 1785 and 1828 over 200,000 tons of freight, mostly grain, was shipped down the Potomac River to Georgetown and out to a hungry world. This was the accomplishment of George Washington’s Potomac Company, established in 1785 to “get the rocks out of the way” and allow for in-river navigation of the Potomac River. This lecture will allow you to see the Potomac River system through the eyes of our first President. It will review the technologies used to “open up” the Potomac revealing the successes and failures of the project. Speaker is Paul Kreingold, Conservation Director of the Loudoun County Chapter of the Izaak Walton League, Virginia Master Naturalist and author of “Potomac Marble: The History of the Search for the Ideal Stone.” 21 and older.
301-600-8200. www.fcpl.org.
Disagreeing Better — 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
at Brunswick Branch Library, 915 N. Maple Ave., Brunswick. Learn how to disagree better in polarized times. In this workshop, facilitated by Braver Angels, gain skills for listening carefully, looking for common ground and sharing perspectives in ways that connect rather than create more misunderstanding. This program supports By the People: Civic Engagement for All, an FCPL initiative to foster civic knowledge and participation in the Frederick County community. 18 and older.
301-600-7250. www.fcpl.org/calendar. Sound Bath & Tea Ceremony with Shauna Whisenton — 4 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. at Fox Haven Farm & Learning Center, 3630 Poffenberger Road, Jefferson. Immerse yourself in a rejuvenating sound bath and tea ceremony! Using singing bowls and other vibrational instruments, this 75-minute sound bath utilizes frequency, vibration, and stillness to create a meditative and relaxing environment–promoting a sense of calm and peace. In this session, we will gently explore a brief intention-setting meditation, followed by a soothing sound bath and a mini tea ceremony to integrate the experience. BYO yoga mat or meditation pillow, your favorite “tool” (ex. journal, tarot deck, paintbrush, running shoes, crystal, etc.) to focus your intention and re-charge your chosen object with intentions to take home. Register online.
The Frederick City Market — 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Parking lot , 622 N. Market St., Frederick. Farmers and Artisans market. Real Food, Real Farmers and Local Artisans. A Frederick favorite since 2011! 240-291-8254. Info@frederickcitymarket. com.
www.frederickcitymarket.com.
Stand in the Park — 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at The Skaters’ Shelter, Culver’s Lake, Baker Park, Frederick. Come Stand in the Park with us for freedom, friendship, community and conversation. No politicking allowed. By building contacts, we may help one another in time of need or disaster. 301-473-5351. Champie@hushmail.com. Champie@hushmail.com.
Duplicate Bridge Team Games — noon to 4 p.m. at YMCA of Frederick County , 1000 N. Market St., Frederick. Bridge is also a team event! Frederick Bridge Club offers the only ACBL sanctioned team games in the area on the first and third Sundays of the month. Please contact the director, Jim Cartlidge, at 301-606-2894, or at jacartlidge@comcast.net to reserve a table for your team or to join a team. $10. 301-606-2894. jacartlidge@comcast. net. www.bridgewebs.com/frederick/home. html.
One Vast Hospital: Downtown Frederick Walking Tour — noon to 1 p.m. at National Museum of Civil War Medicine, 48 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Downtown Frederick history is hidden around every corner. Explore
downtown Frederick’s storied past with signature walking tours from the National Museum of Civil War Medicine. Every Saturday and Sunday from April through September, walking tours of Frederick’s hospital sites will be available at 10:30 a.m. on Saturdays and noon on Sundays. Walking tours last for an hour to an hour and a half.
Uno Tournament — 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Thurmont Regional Library, 76 E. Moser Road, Thurmont. The library’s first Uno Tournament of the summer! Cards will be provided, although you’re welcome to bring your own. Just be sure to bring your game face!
Song Circle! — 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Common Market Co-op, 5728 Buckeystown Pike Unit B1, Frederick. Hosted by David Koronet. Please bring sheet music if you would like to lead everyone in a song. 301-663-3416. dmarcello@commonmarket. coop.
Family Yoga in the Park — 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Talley Rec Center, 121 N. Bentz St., Frederick. Grab your mats and meet us in the park to wiggle, breathe, and bond under the open sky. This session is perfect for little yogis ages 3 and up to explore movement right alongside you. It’s the sweetest way to find your center and
flow into the week with a happy heart and a special connection. 240-344-8760. hboswell@ cityoffrederickmd.gov. tinyurl.com/4tftt348.
Song Circle with Frederick Acoustic Music Enterprise — 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Middletown Branch Library, 31 E. Green St., Middletown. A song circle is a gathering of folks to make music together, to sing, play, and share songs. Bring your own acoustic instrument. You can also just sing or listen. 301-600-7560. tinyurl.com/5bef2pr4.
Explore Frederick’s Oldest House — 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Schifferstadt Architectural Museum, 1110 Rosemont Ave., Frederick. Travel back to colonial Frederick. Built in 1758 by German settlers, this sturdy stone farmhouse offers a glimpse of early American life before the American Revolution. Walk through thick-walled but spacious rooms, hear stories of early immigrants, and see how a Frederick County farm family lived more than two and a half centuries ago. $8 over age 15. 301-456-4912. boycerensberger@gmail.com. fredericklandmarks.org.
FESTIVALS
National Cancer Survivors Day Celebration — 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Frederick Health Village, 1 Frederick Health Way, Frederick. An opportunity to recognize members of the cancer survivor community in and around Frederick, sharing stories, connecting with other cancer survivors, celebrating personal milestones, raising awareness of ongoing challenges, and recognizing those who have supported us along the way. Anyone who is newly diagnosed, currently in treatment, or has a history of cancer is encouraged to participate. The celebration will include an education and resource fair, activities, and crafts. jpritt@frederick.health. www.frederickhealth.org/services/cancercare/national-cancer-survivors-day/.
FILM
“The Audience” - A National Theatre Live Production — 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Shepherdstown Opera House, 131 West German St, Shepherdstown, W.Va. For 60 years, Queen Elizabeth II met with each of her 12 prime ministers in a private weekly meeting. This meeting is known as The Audience. From Winston Churchill to Margaret Thatcher and David Cameron, the Queen advised her prime ministers on matters both public and personal. Through these private audiences, we see glimpses of the woman behind the crown and witness the moments that shaped a monarch.
Downtown Artwalk: Tom Dorsz — noon to 4 p.m. at Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Take a self-guided jaunt downtown and visit local galleries!
At the Gift Gallery at the Delaplaine this month: Tom Dorsz and his watercolor and photographs. This pop-up event totally supports the artist! All ages. 301-698-0656. jclark@delaplaine.org. delaplaine.org/event/artwalk06/.
Reception for the Tuesday Painters — 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Links Bridge Vineyards, 8830 Old Links Bridge Road, Thurmont. A reception for the Tuesday Painters will be held in the Tasting Room of Links Bridge Vineyards. This is a special opportunity to both view their work and meet the artists, 301-602-5733. Linksbridgevineyards@ gmail.com. www.LinksBridgeVineyards.com.
MUSIC
Bach in Baltimore: Maestro Dimmock’s Favorites From Bach, Fauré and Handel — 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Church of the Redeemer , 5603 N. Charles St., Baltimore . Final concert of the season, a majestic celebration of sacred masterworks, bringing together the towering legacies of three legendary composers. A few of the works included will be excerpts from Bach St. Matthew Passion, Handel Music for the Royal Fireworks, and the Fauré Requiem. $33 in advance, $37 at the door. 410-941-9262. bachconcertseries@ bachinbaltimore.org. bachinbaltimore.org/events/bach-handelfaure/.
Summer Concert: South Mountain Jam — 5 p.m. at Shafer Park Gazebo, 37 Park Drive, Boonsboro. BYO seating. boonsborotownalliance.com.
Summer Concert Series: Twenty Dollar Prophet — 7 p.m. at Baker Park Bandshell, Second and Bentz streets, Frederick. Highenergy rock, pop, soul, rap and everything in between. In lieu of admission please bring a canned food donation to benefit the Frederick Housing and Human Services food bank. 50/50 raffle, food trucks. 301-600-2844. celebratefrederick.com.
RECREATION
Frederick Keys vs. Hudson Valley Renegades — 3 p.m. at Nymeo Field at Harry Grove Stadium, 21 Stadium Drive, Frederick. General admission, reserved seating and field seating tickets. See website for ticket prices. mlb.com/frederick/schedule/2026.
THEATER
“Every Brilliant Thing” — 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Maryland Ensemble Theatre, 31 W. Patrick St., Frederick. At once a transcendent coming-of-age tale and a call to reach out to each other, “Every Brilliant Thing” is a warm-hearted, hilarious, heartwrenching play about how depression can affect a family, and the lengths we will go for those we love. ASL interpreted performance May 22. $15-$36. 301-694-4744. contact@ marylandensemble.org. marylandensemble.org/every-brilliantthing/.
Monday June 8
ETCETERA
Rise N’ Rally — 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Veterans Service Center, 1750 Monocacy Blvd., Suite A, Frederick. Start Mondays off strong with coffee and breakfast; sponsored by Black Rifle Coffee Co. — Fueling Active Duty, Veterans, LEOs, & First Responders. “Grab & Go” or stay and hang out with other Military, LEOs, & First Responders. katie@ reforgeunited.org. www.reforgeunited.org/vsc.
Duplicate Bridge Pairs Games — noon to 4 p.m. at Church of the Transfiguration Memorial Hall, 6909 Maryland Ave., Braddock Heights. Looking for a competitive mind sport? Frederick Bridge Club’s ACBL sanctioned duplicate games allow you to hone your skills and meet other bridge enthusiasts. All are welcome. We host Pairs Games ($8) weekly on Monday (299 Limit and Open) and Thursday (Open). If you need a partner or want to brush up your skills, email frederick@bridgewebsemail. com. $8. frederick@bridgewebsemail.com. www.bridgewebs.com/frederick/home.html.
Mondays in Mount Airy — 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at The Railyard, 3 N. Main St. , Mount Airy. A weekly food truck event designed to support locally owned and operated food trucks as well as the businesses along Downtown Main Street. Continues Mondays through Sept. 28. Variety of food trucks participating. 301-807-4446. mountairymd.gov.
FAMILY
Storytime in the Park — 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at Washington Monument State Park, 6620 Zittlestown Road, Middletown. Join us for an all-ages, all-abilities story time at rotating parks through the summer! Read a story, explore the park, and learn about the natural world around us. Ages 6 months and up, must be accompanied by a caregiver. Meet at Washington Monument State Park museum.
See What Sticks — 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at ESP Theatre, 16 E Patrick St., Suite 200, Frederick. Falling Squares and Endangered Species Theatre Project team up to bring you a performance workshop with an open stage that gives YOU the spotlight to showcase your talent! Whether it’s music, comedy, dance, poetry or anything you would want to perform for an audience…the stage is yours! Come share your talents every second Monday of the month. This is a pay-what-you-can event and absolutely no pressure at all to perform. fallingsquares@gmail.com.
Tuesday June 9 CLASSES
Military/First Responder Interviewing 101 Class — 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at
Veterans Service Center, 1750 Monocacy Blvd., Suite A, Frederick. Learn to translate the skills you learned in the military or as a first responder into civilian terms to win your next interview. 240-651-8889. info@veteranservicescenter. org. veteranservicescenter.org/events/. Roadmap to College Success with Hood College — 11 a.m. to noon at C. Burr Artz Library, 110 E. Patrick St., Frederick. This presentation guides students and families through the key steps of the college journey, from early preparation to the transition into college life. Topics include preparing for interviews and conversations with college representatives, practicing professionalism, navigating the college application process, and understanding financial aid. Participants will also learn how to demonstrate continued interest in a college, make an informed enrollment decision, and successfully transition to college eschenkelberg@frederickcountymd.gov. frederick.librarycalendar.com/event/ roadmap-college-success-hoodcollege-209103.
Club Crochet (Ages 9-18) — 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Urbana Regional Library, 9020 Amelung St., Frederick. Get crocheting with the skilled ladies of the Woodlands! Whether you are a practiced hand or it’s your first time holding a hook, join us for community and skill-sharing. You can also try our alternative fiber art craft. All materials provided, while supplies last. For grades 4-12. 301-600-7000.
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ETCETERA
Literature Night + Open Mic — 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at FAC’s Sky Stage, 59 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Member and invited guest readers/performers by a variety of writer-group hosts, plus an open mic readings segment, every second Tuesday May through October. No need to sign up to read your work. Free to enter; books/ anthologies/journals/chapbooks and small concessions may be available for purchase. 301-662-4196. skystage@ frederickartscouncil.org. frederickartscouncil.org/programs/skystage/.
FAMILY
Summer Challenge Kick-off: Ride into Summer — 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Thurmont Regional Library, 76 E. Moser Road, Thurmont. Kick up your boots and ride into summer at the library! Join us for our Summer Reading kickoff celebration featuring line dancing, trick roping, 4-H animals, games, The Savagery food truck, and plenty of western-themed fun for the whole family. Families can also sign up for the Summer Reading Challenge and get ready for a season packed with books, prizes, and adventures. Round up your friends and gallop into a summer full of stories and excitement! 301-600-7200. bbrannen@ frederickcountymd.gov. tinyurl.com/5fkwx8wr.
IN DOWNTOWN FREDERICK June 6
First Saturday is a day to show your love for local, with shops, restaurants, and galleries offering special events and one-of-a-kind experiences. This month, participating businesses will offer drinks and snacks from countries participating in the World Cup. Come to shop, explore and discover something new about our beautiful downtown. downtownfrederick.org
