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‘LEFTY’ Documentary film premieres in his hometown of Frederick

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Black Country Music and the Art of Cultivating Community MARCH 27 • 7:30-9PM Gettysburg College’s Majestic Theatre 25 Carlisle St., Gettysburg

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Valerie June

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Pennsylvania’s PUPS IN THE PUB: Sandbox

Brewhouse hopes to provide beer, music — and a space for dogs. PAGE 4

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INSIDE THIS WEEK Eat & Drink ................................................4 Music ...........................................................5 Art ................................................................6 Frederick Mom .........................................9 Getaways................................................. 10 Theater ....................................................13 Cover story ............................................. 14 Film & TV..................................................16 Classifieds................................................19 Calendar ..................................................21

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PUBLISHER Geordie Wilson EDITOR Lauren LaRocca llarocca@newspost.com REVENUE DIRECTOR Connie Hastings CALENDAR EDITOR Sue Guynn sguynn@newspost.com Frederick’s Bernard “Lefty” Kreh became known as one of the greatest fly fishers in the country.

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DOCUMENTARY HONORS FREDERICK FLY-FISHING LEGEND

The Weinberg Center will host the world premiere of “Lefty: The Greatest of All Time,” a 44-minute documentary celebrating local fly-fishing virtuoso Bernard “Lefty” Kreh, on March 27. This isn’t just a film about casting techniques — it’s the chronicle of a Frederick native who transformed a Depression-era survival skill into artistic mastery. The bronze fisherman statue rising from Culler Lake stands as a permanent testament to his legacy, unveiled in October 2023. For Potomac Valley Fly Fishers members like Don Fine, this premiere represents the culmination of decades of admiration for a mentor who remained humble despite international acclaim.

A HAVEN FOR DOGS, ART AND LIVE MUSIC The creative alchemy brewing at 880 N. East St. extends beyond the fermentation tanks. Sandbox Brewhouse, Frederick’s newest brewery, is located in the former Rockwell Brewery building and has been transformed into a new space where dogs receive VIP treatment. The Sandbox team has partnered with Frederick’s Brain Dead Live to bring live music to the space, beginning with a show on March 22 featuring local favorites The Fun Boys and Baby Photos. The goal is to eventually create an on-site dog park.

VALERIE JUNE BRINGS MUSICAL MAGIC TO GETTYSBURG

Artist Valerie June will be in Gettysburg this month for a three-day residency, culminating in a free concert at the Majestic Theater on March 27. The Grammy-nominated artist will share selections from her forthcoming album “Owls, Omens and Oracles” while engaging with Gettysburg College students through classes and lectures. The concert is free but requires advance reservations.

HOOD COLLEGE STUDENTS TAKE ON WIKIPEDIA’S GENDER GAP

The digital sphere’s most referenced encyclopedia harbors a striking imbalance: Less than 20% of Wikipedia’s nearly 2 million articles spotlight women, according to Hood College graduate students. These students are confronting this inequality head-on by hosting a Wiki Edit-a-Thon on March 27. From 6 to 9 p.m. at the Beneficial-Hodson Library, the community is invited to join students to help amplify the digital presence of global female artists. This Frederick initiative connects to the worldwide Art + Feminism movement working to close critical information gaps through collective digital activism.

“SEVERANCE” FANS CAN VISIT REAL-LIFE LUMON BUILDING

As Apple TV+’s dystopian workplace drama “Severance” unfolds its second season, Frederick fans can make a surprisingly accessible pilgrimage to the show’s imposing architectural star. The real-life Bell Works building in Holmdel, New Jersey, served as the exterior for the fictional Lumon Industries. This massive 2 million-square-foot, mirror-glass structure, originally Bell Labs, narrowly escaped demolition 15 years ago despite its revolutionary pedigree as birthplace of innovations including cell phones and fiber optics. Today, it functions as a “MetroBurb” where visitors can wander the sunlit 70-foot atrium, dine at Bell Market’s eclectic food hall, and experience the synthesis of mid-century architectural and contemporary reimagining — while spotting filming locations.

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You can think of a 529 account like a Roth IRA account, except a 529 plan is used for educational purposes and not for retirement. 529 plans allow money to grow by not paying taxes on the earnings. These plans also enjoy tax-free withdrawals when the money is used for qualified educational expenses like tuition and textbooks. Below are some of the benefits you may enjoy from opening a 529 plan: Maryland 529 college investment plan: • In Maryland, any Maryland taxpayer who opens a Maryland 529 College Investment Plan for their child or who contributes to an existing account is eligible for the Maryland state income subtraction, making it a great way for friends and family to give the gift of education while receiving beneficial tax treatment.

Qualifying for student aid: • Because Roth IRA withdrawals generally count as income in the Federal Student Aid

calculation, having more income can be a limiting factor in how much student aid your family may receive.

• Distributions from a parent-owned 529 plan, however, may not likely hurt financial aid as the parent-owned 529 assets can count against you in the Federal Student Aid calculation, but the percentage hit for assets is much less than for income, which is a major advantage to 529 plans as opposed to Roth IRAs. Choosing in-state vs. out-of-state: • In Maryland, you can deduct up to $5,000 in contributions on your Maryland tax return if both parents contribute.

For more than just college • For the withdrawals to be federally taxfree, the funds, with certain limits, can be used for colleges, graduate programs, technical/vocational schools, K-12 tuition for public, private, or religious schools, as well as apprenticeship programs.

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EAT & DRINK

Sandbox Brewhouse hopes to provide beer, music — and a space for dogs

BY COLIN McGUIRE

Special to The News-Post

Who knew that the intersection between dogs and art could be beer?

One home brewer from Maryland, one professional brewer from Maryland and a handful of Philly artists. That’s who.

Or, at least that’s the spirit at Sandbox Brewhouse, Frederick’s latest brewery on North East Street. Located where Rockwell Brewery used to reside, the facility’s new owners came together with a goal in mind: make tasty beer, provide a space for live music and, perhaps the most important part, welcome in all walks of dog life.

“We love dogs,” Assistant General Manager Suni Watkins said recently. “We have dog mascots all over our website.

We are naming beers after dogs. We want to make this space for dog people.

And at some point in the next year, we would love to put a dog park in our backyard because behind the brewery, there’s just so much space back there.

“Have a beer,” she added. “Bring a dog.”

Watkins said dogs are permitted anyStaff photo by Katina Zentz where inside and out, though she noted that live performances tend to make the Co-owners pose with their dogs at Sandbox Brewhouse in Frederick on March 13. taproom a bit loud, and those volumes might be unsuitable for dog ears. head brewer. which people will want to host events.

Dogs aren’t the only priority at the Between Ridgway and the Watkins Their commitment to being a live music IF YOU GO brewhouse. Another facet of the new sisters, the “Philly Crew,” as they call venue is also a priority, they said. And Sandbox Brewhouse, 880 N. East St. venture will be providing a space for artthemselves, have more than a decade’s then, of course, there’s that dog park Open Thursday through Monday, ists to be creative. One quick way to esworth of restaurant/service industry ex- each member of the crew is hoping can closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays tablish that vision, Watkins hopes, will be perience and by all accounts leapt at come to life before 2026. to host live music as often as possible. hello@sandboxbrewhouse.com the opportunity to join the business It’s all part of a plan to offer a creative To hit the ground running, Sandbox 301-664 2618 when Josh Phipps, Lightchaser’s husspace for creative people — and, perhaps, has partnered with local show producer band, had the idea for the venture. With creative pets.

Brain Dead Live to fill its events calendar.

Willow and Suni being Lightchaser’s “We’re incredibly nervous,” Ridgway The partnership began March 15 with an put on some amazing events.” kids, Sandbox, as a whole, is one big, admitted. “But we would be psychoopening weekend acoustic show and will Alina Lightchaser, owner and events happy, family affair. paths if we weren’t. Our belief in what continue March 22 when The Fun Boys coordinator of Sandbox, said she hopes “We couldn’t do this project if we had this can be trumps a lot of the nerves. and Baby Photos take the Sandbox stage. to extend that sentiment beyond mere- any issues with each other,” Suni noted.

The Frederick community has been so Tony Gianni, who runs Brain Dead Live ly music.

“We’re a really close family, and we alsupportive and welcoming. The othwith Dylan Zingg, said the marriage be“This is a very creative space, and we ways kind of have been. We live, breathe er brewers have been so nice, too. We tween his booking and the brewhouse’s want it to be a place where people can and work together, and we’ll work mission “couldn’t be more perfect.” just be their creative selves,” she said. through anything because we’re all really might be nervous, but we’re ready for it.”

“We just want people to love our “They’re such a talented group of “We want it to be a community space open to each other’s ideas. Being a famipeople, and we hit it off right away,” Gi- where people feel comfortable and cre- ly, you can kind of say whatever, and if it’s space,” Suni added. “And we hope they love our beers, too.” anni said. “Their biggest priorities — art ate and just be who they are.” stupid, it’s fine at the end of the day.”

Colin McGuire has been in and out of and community — align perfectly with Providing that space for the commuMaking matters more intense was the bands for more than 20 years and also what Brain Dead Live is all about. The nity has been a journey for Sandbox’s fact that they weren’t able to get into the plan is to feature all original bands, with braintrust. Watkins and her sister, Willow, facility until Feb. 1 to get to work on their helps produce concerts in and around Frederick. His work has appeared in Altera great mix of local acts and touring alongside Nate Ridgway, moved from vision. The past month and a half has bands, playing a few shows each month. Philadelphia to Frederick late last year in been “go, go, go,” as Ridgway described native Press magazine, PopMatters and Our goal is to bring in bigger out-ofanticipation of making this dream a re- it, but the group is confident that every- 72 Hours, among other outlets. He is convinced that the difference between being town bands to play alongside our inality. While Willow will serve as the busi- thing will come together as they open. in a band and being in a romantic relacredibly talented local artists, helping ness’s marketing manager, Ridgway will From here on out now, they hope tionship is less than minimal. Contact him them get the recognition they deserve. be its general manager. John Burroughs more pieces will fall into place. In time, at mcguire.colin@gmail.com.

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MUSIC

Grammy-nominated artist Valerie June will visit Gettysburg community in March

BY COLIN McGUIRE

Special to The News-Post

Valerie June is a lot of things — an artist, an author, a creator, a thinker, a musician. Soon enough, she’ll get to put all of those things on display when she spends a few days in Gettysburg, both at Gettysburg College, sitting in on classes and lectures, and at Gettysburg’s Majestic Theater, where she will perform songs from her upcoming album “Owls, Omens and Oracles” on March 27.

We caught up with June to talk about that new album, her love for creating, the tough task of making money in the music industry, the importance of music education and the potential of AI and how it might be a good thing for artists somewhere down the line.

Let’s start with the new music that you have that’s ready to come out.

Can you take me through how this upcoming album came to be?

M. Ward is the producer and I had met him at many different festivals in years prior. Sometimes, he’d ask me to join him onstage, and then I worked with him on a record with Mavis Staples before. I really, really loved working with him and he said he felt the same. It was the most pleasant experience working with him because he’s a guitar genius.

He can play literally anything. He’s so great. I had a great time with all the musicians as well. A lot of the songs are old.

Some of them are 20 years old; some of them are two years old. Some of them, my fans have heard me play solo before, but they’ve never heard the band version, so now they’re going to get it.

I want to ask about “Joy, Joy,” the single. It’s pretty upbeat. How’d that come to be? Is it one of the old ones or newer ones?

It’s a newer song. That’s just what the song was. When I sat down to play it, I was like [hums a rhythm]. It was really busy, the lyrics and the feeling underneath the lyrics. All of that was happening in my head and then after that [singing]: “There is a light you can see/ That is wanting to be free.” Then, the rest just started coming. There were strong points — these big hits of energy of these certain lyrics that tried to have more impact than the first part of the lyric. I thought it was a cool way to hear a song. It gives it a pop and an energy. It could be [downtrodden singing] “There is a light you can see/ That is wanting to be free.” It’s a lot softer, but it’s not as poppy or energetic and that’s not how

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Valerie June at the Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles, Calif., in 2022.

I heard it. I was more like, “Let me out!” [laughs].

It’s a great song. You’re coming to Gettysburg for, I think, three days, and it’ll culminate with a concert. I read that you’re going to be giving lectures, too, and things like that. Can you talk about what you’ll be doing while you’re at Gettysburg College?

I’ll be in the African-American studies department mostly. I’ll be going to the classes and speaking with students about music and arts and roots and blues and folk and country and rock and roll and how music supports movements. It supports progress and change and so many socially conscious ideas.

Then I’ll also do walking meditations and I’ll visit a local elementary school and read my children’s book. It’ll be about 240 students.

Then, I’ll play my banjolele — a mixture of a banjo and a ukulele. I’ll talk to them about the origins of those instruments and the origin of guitar — the stuff

elementary students, and sometimes even adults, find pretty interesting and fascinating.

It’ll all culminate with a performance — and Gettysburg is really getting a treat because the record’s not even out, but I’m going to be playing all those songs on that stage at the Majestic Theatre with my band for the very first time. So, y’all are going to get it before everyone else.

I love that. You mentioned how you do a bunch of things. You’re not just a musician. There are so many things you have pursued. How important is it these days, if you’re an artist, to not just stay in music to gain more income or notoriety. It seems like one of those things where you have to wear a lot of hats. Is that something that inspired you to pick up other things, or what led to you becoming an author and leading yoga classes and all that?

Wow, that is so funny that you say

that. I never thought about it like that.

I never thought of it as having a lot of jobs and wearing a lot of hats. I thought of it as I love to be creative, and I have all these creative ways I want to be. I’ve been doing yoga for 30 years and I just decided to get certified and bring that practice into my music.

With poems, it’s the same way I hear songs in my head — but instead I hear poems. It started when my father died, so I got lucky and a friend introduced me to a literary agent and the agent loved all the poems I had written and wanted to put together a book. So, I never set out to have more jobs so I could make more money.

But it’s funny because I was talking to Margo Price and she was talking about her memoir and was like, “You know, if the record business could make us some more money, we wouldn’t have to find these other outlets we work with.”

(See JUNE 26)

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ART

The healing power of art with Zentangle

BY ERIN JONES

and when the time came for her to change careers she wanted to “focus on something beautiful.” She started a It begins with gratitude toward the photography business in Hawaii, where blank page. Before participants in Laura she lived at the time, but the work also Sherwood’s Zentangle workshop begin, sent her traveling to cover weddings. Her they pause and set an intention of travels to India were the catalyst for her gratitude. seeing photography and art as a means Zentangle also begins with defusing of activism and healing. the fear of the blank page by embracing “When I went to India, I kind of had the philosophy that “there are no one of those life-changing experiences mistakes in Zentangle.” of wanting to do more humanitarian “It’s not about creating a beautiful photography because of seeing all the piece of art,” said Sherwood, who lives Tibetan refugees and the struggles in in Frederick. “It’s never about the proddifferent communities. That changed the uct. It’s more about process and the extrajectory of my life.” perience of using art for mental health or In 2017, she connected with Kalki personal development or expression.”

Subramaniam, an activist in India with Zentangle is an art form built on whom she co-founded her nonprofit, intricate patterns, called tangles. The Transformative Arts Project. creation of the artwork is intended to be During the pandemic, the two met meditative in nature, calming the nervous online each day to journal, create art system. and dance. Using Facebook Messenger “These repetitive patterns combined live, the daily dancing grew into a global create these beautiful, intricate pieces of movement. art that you can be proud of,” Sherwood “We had people dancing with us said. from Thailand, from Austria, from India Sherwood is a certified Zentangle to the U.S., and it was such a beautiful teacher, and her Feb. 22 workshop at experience of every day committing to the Frederick Arts Council quickly sold coming together,” Sherwood said. “That out. She intends to continue making Courtesy photos that’s how Transformative Arts Project the practice available through future was born … out of that transformation Participants at a recent workshop show their Zentangle creations. workshops and wellness retreats. that we were experiencing. I wanted to Zentangle was created by artist Maria offer that to community.”

Thomas and her husband, Rick Roberts, The Transformative Arts Project was MIND GAMES formerly a monk. created to “facilitate empowering art“Together, they artfully combined based programs that amplify the voices Learn more about PhotoVoice, Zentangle Buddhist philosophy with creative and lived experiences of historically and the Transformative Arts Project at expression, giving rise to a practice that marginalized communities while transformativeartsproject.org. promotes mindfulness and creative honoring individual and collective stories expression,” Sherwood writes on her that emerge through art,” according to be creators, and when we don’t create, website. their website. The organization’s core something is lost to us, both to us and In a speech given by Thomas and values are community, arts, resilience and the world.”

Roberts at the National Museum of empowerment, or “CARE.” He then recounts that since beginning American Illustrators, they joke that Transformative Arts Project has creatthese methods over 20 years ago, Roberts is the “zen” while Thomas is the ed initiatives such as PhotoVoice, which they have heard countless reports of “tangle,” as they recount the origins of seeks to empower minority and marginZentangle helping people manage pain Examples of Zentangle artwork. this practice. alized communities to tell their own stoand deal with addiction and even saving new neural pathways. Her dissertation In her work creating elaborate calligries through photography and narrative lives as a coping mechanism. raphy and artwork, Thomas often heard storytelling, to amplify their voices. is titled “Why Art Matters: Dismantling Sherwood says Zentangle can be people say they wished they could do “Art can serve as a method to not only Dominant Narrative Through Art and the same. Roberts noticed that when she particularly beneficial to anyone expeheal personally but to break down the Digital Feminist Activism.” riencing anxiety or high levels of stress, was working on her craft, Thomas ensystemic barriers between communities,” The use of Zentangle is one of tered a sort of meditative flow state. Con- but the practice is valuable for anyone.

Sherwood said. the many expressions of Sherwood’s necting these two observations inspired “We all are, on some level, having our Erin Jones is a freelance writer, underlying belief in the power of art for own mental health challenges. In today’s healing and transformation. the pair to create a method that would former humanities teacher and owner world we’re bombarded with so much make the artistic expression accessible of Galvanize & Grow Copywriting.

Sherwood started her professional stimuli through the internet and social to all skill levels while the process itself She holds a B.A. in English from Hood career as a substance abuse counselor. media and on and on. It’s so fast that we would be therapeutic and healing.

College and an M.A. in English from For more than a decade, she worked “People want to be creative. They are don’t ever take a moment to pause.” the Bread Loaf School of English, with adolescents.

Sherwood earned a Ph.D. in built to be creative,” Roberts says in the “I always brought art into everything I through which she studied literature speech. “Part of our Western traditions in human development and said she has did,” Sherwood said, “whether it was cre- at Middlebury College and Oxford both Judaism and Christianity is that God researched the power of drawing and University. Learn more at erinjoneswriter. ative journaling or having the youth [try] how it interacts with both hemispheres created us in his likeness and image, com, or follow her on Instagram different creative processes.” of the brain, as well as how it can create The work was difficult, however, so the story goes … we must therefore @ErinJonesWriter.

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THE LONG BOX

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Green Archer, crowded cons, Tribute Press and my reluctant sales pitch

t’s a small world … and I don’t just mean in comics but also in the sense of those weird synchronicities you run into from time to time that lead to places, connections and even friendships that otherwise wouldn’t have happened.

So it was when I ran into a fellow American while in London in January to attend the Awesome Comics Podcast 500th episode, live from the Marquis Cornwallis pub, in the Borough of Camden.

Here was CLIFF CUMBER Green Archer Comics’ Allan Liska, in country for work reasons, but also, like me, to bend a knee to the ACP boys. As we chatted, another moment of fateful coincidence emerged — Liska lives only a short distance away from me in the U.S., about 15 minutes from Dulles.

EAST COAST REPRESENT! Ahem. Cough. Yes. Sorry about that.

I got a little excited for a moment.

Liska, who, with his brother Benn, has been a podcast guest, arrived with armfuls of comics from Green Arrow’s catalog to give away. And who doesn’t love that? The Liskas, through Green Arrow, have taken on a revamp of sorts for a roster of Golden Age characters now in the public domain — The Green Archer, the Press Guardian and The Clock, and “The Man with the ActionPacked Expense Account,” insurance investigator, Johnny Dollar (which was, strictly speaking, a radio serial).

Yes, an age where a good, solid punch — or a broadhead arrow, in the case of the Green Archer — was all it took to defeat evil. Simpler times.

Interestingly enough, in another small coincidence, this wasn’t the first time I’d encountered Mr. Dollar in comic form. Back in 2003, which doesn’t seem that long ago to me, I interviewed David Gallaher for The Frederick News-Post, who’d just released a “Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar” title set in Frederick. (If you search “Gallaher,” “Cumber” and “Johnny Dollar” on the News-Post’s website, the story’s still there. This was back in the day when we still anachronistically titled interviewees’ names with “Mr.” and “Mrs.,” a

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From left, Allan Liska and brother Benn Liska man their Green Archer Comics table at a crowded Stellar Con in Pikesville in February. practice now happily abandoned.)

An invite from Allan Liska led me down the road to Pikesville, where Green Archer was tabling at Stellar Con, one of the smaller hotel-andconference-center-style events.

Now, bear in mind that I am a grumpy old man when you read this next paragraph: It was packed.

Uncomfortably so. Shoulder to shoulder. It also took me about a half dozen turns through the aisles to find the Liskas, whose golden age catalog sat awkwardly among tables of anime and manga, cosplayers and 3D printed masks and swords. There was a smattering of comics vendors throughout, but not enough to warrant a visit, if that’s your main mission.

Sadly, it was just too loud and chaotic for a proper chat and my tolerance for events as crowded as this one has eroded over time. I wish Stellar Con all the success they can handle. It was great for kids and cosplayers, but I’m clearly not in the target demographic. Also, I had to park over the road. Harried and drained, I paid my respects to Green Archer’s protagonists and headed out, determined to find a quiet room

in which to lie with a damp towel over my face.

The Liska’s sticking power in service of ensuring public access to Green Archer comics is to be commended.

Allan? Benn? You are my heroes.

Find Green Archer Comics at greenarcher.io.

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All of this made me painfully aware that while I am firmly ensconced in the art of comics, I have no business with the business end. Stand at a table all day aggressively huckstering the stuff I draw? How prideful. The hubris.

Who is going to hand over their hardearned cash for something I made?

Ah, imposter syndrome. There you are.

Still though, the idea of what’s necessary to market that final publication fills me with an urgent dread. People, you see. You have to deal with other people. People you don’t know.

Not for me, pressing the flesh and asking passersby if they’d be interested in a comic that combines the aesthetic of a “Carry On” movie with Oliver Reed’s drunken benders, a

touch of cannibalism, sexual deviance and religious apostasy. Oh no.

I mean, it’s only the second standalone comic I’ve been part of, featuring the eponymous anti-hero Tony Osmond as he and his team tackle a breakout at a prison for celebrity criminals.

Nor would I dare inquire if you’d like to dance with me on the fringe of a new underground comics movement, one that pushes the boundaries of acceptability harder than Elon Musk’s personal physician pushes ketamine. After all, we live in chaotic times. Far be it from me to recommend a little escapism.

But if you are interested … then yes, I do have a little somethingsomething to catch your fancy. And if not my work, well, there’s a palmful of other creators you might like; a comics amuse-bouche, if you will.

This is all, by the by, my way of encouraging you to support the feisty creators behind Tribute Press’ new Kickstarter: kickstarter.com/projects/ atomichercules/tribute-press-springcatalogue. (I may not be able to sell you in person, but man, can I do it in writing.)

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THE FREDERICK MOM

The Frederick Mom’s recommendations for the weekend of March 21

Activities to do with the kids this weekend, courtesy of The Frederick Mom. Flying Cows Game 7 p.m. March 21 Woodsboro Bank Arena, Hood College, 601 Blazer Trail, Frederick $18/adult, $10/child ages 3-13 Cheer on Frederick’s professional basketball team, the Flying Cows, and experience a super fun and hype family-friendly night out! Wear your deep purple and especially neon TIFFANY MAHANEY green to show support this Friday at Game 7 vs. Connecticut Crusaders! Get your tickets at www.goflyingcows.com.

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FCPS Musical: “Once Upon a Mattress” 7 p.m. March 21 and 2 and 7 p.m.

March 22 Brunswick High School, 101 Cummings Drive, Brunswick Cost varies We have some incredible high school musical theatre productions this year! Bring the family this weekend to see “Once Upon a Mattress” by the talented theatre production team of high schoolers at Brunswick High! Tickets are available through each school.

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FCPS Musical: “Aida,” School Edition 7 p.m. March 21, 2 and 7 p.m. March 22 and 2 p.m. March 23 Gov. Thomas Johnson High Schools, 1501 N. Market St., Frederick Cost varies The 2025 Frederick County Public School high school spring musical lineup begins with a production by the in-

Fit2Shine Studio, 56 W. Main St., New Market $35/child This Saturday, drop the kids off at Fit2Shine and have some time to yourself.

Kids will have a blast doing crafts and yoga, having dinner and dessert, and learning helpful mindfulness skills and self-calming techniques. This event is best for kids ages 5 to 11.

sanely talented theatre production class at TJ High! Take the kids to see Aida School Edition, you won’t forget it! Tickets are available through each school.

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The Royal Princess Ball 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 to 3 p.m. March 22 Clarion Inn Frederick Events Center, 5400 Holiday Drive, Frederick $38/person, children under 2 are free It’s an elegant evening for children this Saturday! Head to the Ballroom at the Clarion Inn for either of two 90-minute shows provided by Story Book Princess Events. The Royal Princess Ball includes live singing and dance performances featuring your favorite princess and prince characters, fun and interactive activities, a meet and greet with the princesses, and chances to take pictures and get their royal autographs. Yummy sweet treats are provided as well! Children are encouraged to dress up if they wish! This event is suitable for families with children aged 3 to 7 years old, though all ages are welcome. Tickets are sold on Eventbrite.

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Spring Hike 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 22 Sugarloaf Mountain, Dickerson Free Join Cub Scout Pack 493 for a hike this Saturday at Sugarloaf Mountain!

All families with kids in grades K-5 are invited to join this spring hike and explore at Sugarloaf Mountain in Dickerson. They’ll show families various hike distances dependent on ages of attendees and each group will learn about the Outdoor Code before beginning. Wear comfortable grippy sneakers or hiking shoes and dress for the weather depending on the day’s conditions. Enjoy a great morning of fun with water, SPF, and exercise! For more info, visit pack493.org/home.

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Alcohol Inks 101 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 23 Art Collective, 141A N. Market St., Frederick $65/person This Sunday, adults and teens ages 13 and up can join Chelsea Sparks at Art Collective for a play and learn art workshop! The workshop in alcohol inks doesn’t require any previous experience, just a desire to play with inks and watch them move around the special paper while exploring new ways to mix and manipulate them. Participants will take their beautiful art home at the end of class. All supplies are provided for this class. Register at artcollectivefrederick.com.

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Mascot Milkshake at a Flying Cows home game.

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Read with a Dog 10:30 a.m. March 22 Brunswick Branch Library, 915 N Maple Ave., Brunswick Free Save the date to meet at the Brunswick library this Saturday morning and have your kids read to a therapy dog!

Little readers can practice reading to a furry and cuddly friend from Wags for Hope. This program is designed for children ages 0 to 10. Visit fcpl.org to see more free and local events.

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Mindful Kids Parents Night Out 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. March 22

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Kid Creator Spring Market Noon to 4 p.m. March 23 Dancing Bear Toys & Games, 15 E. Patrick St., Frederick Free Beginning this Sunday, head to Dancing Bear in downtown Frederick to experience their Kid Creator Spring Market — where talented kid creators have the floor to sell their homemade items and creations! This is a great way to support our littlest entrepreneurs and first time business owners. This market is offered again at the same time each Sunday on March 30, April 6 and 13.

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

72 HOURS | Thursday, March 20, 2025 | 9

GETAWAYS

Fur Rondy is an annual community tradition in Anchorage

BY KARI A. MARTINDALE

create. “The snow varies every year,” he said. “Obviously, this isn’t a good year for snow.”

What do reindeer running through Reedy and Ahonen directed the the streets, dog sled races, fireworks, students as one was chipping a side and seal-hide blanket tosses have of the block of snow with a pickaxe in common? They’re all a part of Fur and two were sawing through the Rondy, an annual celebration that block with a chain. “We use the chain comes to Anchorage, Alaska, each to take the big chunks off,” Reedy winter and lasts about 12 days. explained, just before a chunk of This year marked the 90th snow crashed to the ground. celebration of the festival, held in Early in the week’s events, late February and early March. the Pioneers of Alaska host a It all started in 1935 when a man pancake breakfast open to the named Vern Johnson, along with community. Past Grand Presidents some friends, created a sporting of the organization, which strives event, accompanied by a parade to preserve the history of Alaska, and bonfire, that overlapped with were scattered throughout the the time of year that trappers and room. Sitting next to one another miners come to town to trade. This were two of them, Don Burt and Jim rendezvous would become known as Casement.

“Fur Rondy,” or simply “Rondy.”

Burt has been active in the Today, Rondy features many Pioneers of Alaska for 30 years. events associated with Alaska, He came to town for the parade including fur auctions, Native and car show this year. Burt, who traditions and sled dog racing.

Photos by Kari Martindale was preparing to ride in one of the With the lack of snow in Anchorage antique cars for the parade later that A child mid-air in the Blanket Toss at this year’s Fur Rondy. setting records this year, the sled morning, enjoys attending Rondy for dog race was shortened and “the gathering of all the people and “snowshoe softball” was played in participating in events.” boots.

Casement, a former teacher, Large blocks of snow were enjoys the pancake breakfast. “You brought in for the snow sculpting go to all these events and you see event. Early in the week, Guy Urban people you haven’t seen for a while,” was working on his sculpture called including former students.

“Snow Falls Village.” “It’s poor He also enjoys walking around the conditions for carvers,” he lamented. large Native craft market that takes A geophysicist by trade, Urban’s place throughout a shopping mall. snow sculpting days began “I’m not buying anymore — I’m at the organically. point where I’m getting rid of stuff,” “You have to shovel snow if you he said, “but I still like to go look at don’t have a snowblower,” he said. it. I like to look at [everything] these “One day, a pile looked like a lion, really incredibly talented people and that’s how it got started.” make.”

Urban has participated in the The Native craft market is contest for 28 years, placing a few filled with fur in all forms, ivory, times both individually and with a beaded jewelry and other arts and team. He finds the contest unique crafts. According to the Alaska because participants carve alongside Department of Law, “new marine people from the community, but mammal ivory may be carved only also, “you’re sometimes competing

by Alaska Natives and sold only with architects and Disney after it has been carved. Old ivory animators.” can be carved by non-Natives [and] Teams from the Anchorage fossilized mammoth ivory may be School District also participate. Local Don Burt, past Grand President of the Pioneers of Alaska, rides in the parade. used by Alaska Natives and noneducators Colin Reedy and Adam Natives alike.” he said. “People of all ages and all pro will come down here and pump Ahonen, known to his students as The Eskimo Walrus Commission abilities can be involved, so you [the students] up, and you’ll see Mr. A, were overseeing a team from represents walrus-hunting can be a professional or somebody them swell with pride.” the grade 12+ Adult Community communities. As their website who just wants to get out here with As the students carved, Reedy Transition program. explains, “Walrus is a primary food explained that they were working Ahonen appreciates the inclusivity friends and family. People will share resource for Alaska Natives and on the viking ship they’d voted to tools with you and check on you. A of the event. “That’s what so cool,” provides materials to produce skin

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The Running of the Reindeer at this year’s Fur Rondy.

Sled dogs race on the first of three days at this year’s Fur Rondy.

The completed Viking Ship of Adult Community Transition.

Furs for sale at the Native craft market.

boats, drums, tools, and ivory and bone handicrafts and artworks.”

Trappers must also abide by regulations that are in place to protect wildlife populations.

According to the National Atmospheric and Oceanic

Administration, the Marine Mammal Protection Act protects all marine animals, but allowances are made for traditional Native culture and subsistence practices.

One of the Fur Rondy carnival highlights began in 1950, when

Native Americans were flown in from Nome and Diomede Islands to demonstrate the Eskimo blanket toss, a traditional, celebratory community game.

On one of the toss days, the gentleman supervising the event

flagged down passersby until 40 people were gathered around a large blanket made of bearded seal skin, provided by the World Eskimo Indian Olympics. Each person held onto rope loops as the leader explained how to move the blanket gently and in unison, to safely toss. In a community, he explained, “Adults create the environment of support for the children.”

First, they practiced with an adult in the center. “Let’s start a gentle rhythm before I start counting,” the leader guided. “When she goes up in the air, keep the blanket taut.”

Soon, an adult woman went flying into the air. Then, children of all ages climbed into the middle of the blanket to be tossed as high as they could go. Toddlers sat in the middle for a gentle sway, while older kids tried to soar high and land on their feet so they’d get a second, or even third, toss. For 90 minutes, complete strangers rocked the blanket until their arms got tired, then switched out with another stranger to keep the game going.

The busiest place to be during Fur Rondy is downtown in the Mushing District of Anchorage. For three days, dog sleds raced through the streets.

On the day of the parade, carriages and trucks carried pageant winners clad in fur, U.S. Forest Rangers handed out Junior Trailblazer booklets for the Iditarod National Historic Trail, and school groups and community organizations marched.

The Kiwanis Club’s Keystone Kops, who wander Rondy to check whether you’re wearing this year’s Fur Rondy pin or button, paraded by with a mini jail, while Harleys zoomed in short bursts and antique cars puttered.

One of the final events of Fur Rondy is the Running of the Reindeer, a play on Pamplona’s Running of the Bulls. Whether furcapped or comically shirtless in shorts, competitors ran alongside reindeer released into the street.

From concerts to curling to carnival, Fur Rondy has something for everyone.

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

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Cumberland Valley Photographers ”Is this the real life? Is this just fanExhibit — March 29-July 27, Washington tasy” Honors Art Exhibition — through County Museum of Fine Arts, 401 MuseMarch 28, Esther Prangley Rice Gallery, um Drive, Hagerstown. Juried, annual exPeterson Hall, McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster. Gallery hours are hibition showcasing artists of the Cumberland Valley region. 301-739-5727 or 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, wcmfa.org. noon to 5 p.m. Saturday. 410-857-2592 or Kathryn E. Wentz Juried Undermcdaniel.edu. graduate Exhibition — April 1-11, Esther FCPS Faculty Show — through March Prangley Rice Gallery, McDaniel College, 30, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll 2 College Hill, Westminster. This annuSt., Frederick. Works in a variety of media. A salute to those who make Youth Art al exhibition highlights the best undergraduate work, such as painting, sculpMonth possible, this exhibition showcases the creative talents of FCPS educators. ture, photography, and mixed media. All Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. students are invited to submit up to five 301-698-0656 or delaplaine.org. works they have completed while studying at McDaniel College. Winners with FCPS Youth Art Month Student Exhibition — through March 30, Delaplaine pieces selected for the exhibition are announced during the opening reception.

Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick.

Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. mcdanFeatures hundreds of 2D and 3D artworks iel.edu. created by students from each public ”Still Waiting for the Light” — April school in Frederick County. Gallery hours 5-27, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. 301-698-0656 or St., Frederick. Works in a variety of media. delaplaine.org.

Carol Williams compares her art to politi“Elements of Grandeur: A Journey Through Nature Light And Form” — cal cartoons, using the “women’s work” of through March 30, Links Bridge Vineyards, quilting and sewing, rather than pen and Courtesy photo paper, to make statements about women, 8830 Old Links Bridge Road, Thurmont.

Photographer Luna (Monika Greene) the environment, race, and politics. GalFrederick County Public Schools Youth Art Month Student Exhibition is on view at the Delaplaine presents a world where nature, structure Arts Center through March 30, featuring works in a variety of mediums, created by students from lery hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. 301698-0656 or delaplaine.org. and light collide in moments of boldness ”Layers of Wonder: A Journey and serenity. Luna is an artist and author. each public school within Frederick County.

Through Nature’s Depth” — April 5-27, All artworks are limited editions. 301-602March31, Eastside Artists’ Gallery, 313 E. have had their art blossom in their second Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., 5733, linksbridgevineyards@gmail.com. or third acts of their adult lives. Although Patrick St., Frederick. Mother-daughter Frederick. This collaborative exhibition Gallery 322 Artists’ Exhibit — through each comes from a different professionduo Arden McElroy and Jill Hossler are between Elizabeth Willson and RegiMarch 30, Gallery B, 7700 Wisconsin Ave., the featured artists, presenting show cen- al background, the love of abstract art na Boston uses photography as a means Bethesda. Features works by all partner tered on the beautiful shades of green in and strong friendship binds them togeth- to explore the intersection of elements and associate artists of Gallery 322, in a the landscapes found on our wondrous er. Features Linda Slattery Sherman, Mari- within the natural world that compel the variety of mediums. Gallery B hours are planet. From misty sage to the deepest on L. Griffin, Gail Kaplan-Wassell and Joan mind toward wonder. Gallery hours are 3-7 p.m. Fridays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturforest green, the spectrum of greens can April. MCH Gallery open 9 a.m to 9 p.m. days and Sundays. 301-215-7990, bethes9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. 301-698-0656 or be found in Arden’s and Jill’s work. Noon Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to da.org. delaplaine.org. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sunday in March. 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. 301-846-2513 ”Seasons: The Passage of Time” — ”Emerging Perspectives” — April or wpoindexter@frederick.edu. through March 31, Creekside Art Gallery, eastsideartistsgallery.com.

5-27, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll ”Glimpses of Light in the Everyday” Bettie Awards Exhibition — through 123 Congress St., Berkeley Springs, W.Va. St., Frederick. This annual juried exhibition — through April 1, Washington CounApril 27, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Car- highlights young adult artists at the onset Drawings and paintings by Janis Goodroll St., Frederick. View artworks created man, based upon observations of the sky, ty Arts Council, 34 S. Potomac St., Hagof their creative endeavors. Works in a vaby local youth selected as the 2025 Bettie riety of media. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to sea and land. Goodman is a professor of erstown. Artwork by Sara Swacina in the fine arts at the Corcoran College of Art at Main Gallery. Also, artwork by Bruce Etchi- Award winners. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. 301-698-0656 or delaplaine.

5 p.m. daily. 301-698-0656 or delaplaine. org. son in the Michael G. Callas Gallery. GalGW University, where she teaches draworg. lery hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday ing and painting. Hours 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ”Shield and Reveal” — April 5-27, ”Mix It Up!” — through April 27, through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

SaturThursday and Friday, until 6 p.m. Saturday Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Blanche Ames Gallery, 4880 Elmer Derr day. 301-791-3132, washingtoncountyand until 4 p.m. Sunday. creeksideproviFrederick. Liana Owad’s work is a reflecRoad, Frederick. The show features a vaarts.com. sions@gmail.com. tion of the intricate dynamics of domes”Blooming” — through April 4, Hood riety of work by the Frederick County Art tic spaces and the way that these spac“Wonderment: New Paintings by College Hodson Gallery, Tatem Arts Association. 301-473-7680. es shape identity within the ebb and flow Kesra Hoffman” — through March 31, Center, 401 Rosemont Ave., Frederick. ”The Sincerest Form: Master Art of their characteristics of protection and NOMA Gallery, 437 N. Market St., FredCopyists” — through May 11, Washingerick. Local landscape painter Kesra Hoff- “Blooming” continues the exploration of vulnerability. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to man will exhibit a new body of work, most Kirsty Little’s work with manipulating steel ton County Museum of Fine Arts, 401 Mu- 5 p.m. daily. 301-698-0656 or delaplaine. of which are paintings from images gath- wire into art highlighting women’s ongo- seum Drive, Hagerstown. Special project org. ing struggle for equality. Opening recep- featuring the work of regionally based artered during her recent trips to ColoraSenior Capstone Exhibits — April 15 tion 4 to 6 p.m. March 29. Gallery hours ists officially authorized as “master copy- to 25 and April 29 to May 9, Esther Prangdo and Michigan, as well as scenes from ley Rice Gallery, Peterson Hall, McDanMaryland and Virginia. Hoffman, a native are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. 301-696-3285 or ists” by the National Gallery of Art, creating on-site new copies based on MFA iel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster. of Middletown, has painted landscapes of hood.edu. ”Not Past the Expiration Date!” — collection, Thursday through Sunday, Reception 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., with galher home and travels since 1996. Hours 11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. May 10, 1-3 p.m. Mas- lery talk at 6 p.m. April 17 and May 1. Galare noon to 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through April 9, Mary Condon Hodgson Art Gallery, Frederick Community College, ter Art Copyists close-out ceremony and lery hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday and noon to 4 p.m. Sundays in March.

240-367-9770, nomagalleryfrederick.com 7932 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick. Old- panel discussion; free, light refreshments. through Friday, noon to 5 p.m. Saturday.

301-739-5727 or wcmfa.org. er in years but not in heart, four women 410-857-2592 or mcdaniel.edu.

“50 Shades of Green” — through 12 | Thursday, March 20, 2025 | 72 HOURS

THEATER

‘Josephine’ is a burlesque cabaret dream play

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Watch “Law & Order SIU: Special Improv Unit” live at New Spire Arts in Frederick.

If you’ve ever wanted to be part of ‘Law and Order,’ this Frederick show is for you

You’ve seen 2,784 episodes of “Law & Order” during its endless run in syndication, but you’ve never been part of the story — until now.

“Law & Order SIU” is a full episode of “Law & Order,” fully improvised.

“Law & Order SIU: Special Improv Unit” will be onstage ay 7:30 p.m. March 21 and 2 p.m.

March 23 at New Spire Arts, 15 W. Patrick St., Frederick.

Michael Harris and his troupe of actors were last at New Spire with the sold-out hit “BAH

HUMBUG: A Christmas Carol Improvised.”

Now they bring you America’s longest running procedural created from your suggestions, before your very eyes. You’ll see every aspect of the “Law & Order” formula, from the discovery of the victim (played by an audience member) to a tough but fair lieutenant pushing for results to a final verdict decided by you.

Tickets are $20 general admission and $15 for seniors and students.

The story of the iconic Josephine Baker will come to life at Gettysburg College’s Majestic Theater March 20 to 23 with “Josephine: A Burlesque Cabaret Dream Play.” This one-woman biographical musical combines cabaret, theater and dance to tell the story of the first African American international superstar and one of the most remarkable figures of the 20th century.

Born in St. Louis in 1906, Josephine Baker achieved only moderate success in the United States but became an international superstar after moving to France in the early 1920s. She starred alongside white romantic leading men in films in the 1930s, had Michael Marinaccio multiple interracial marriages and homosexual “Josephine: A Burlesque Cabaret Dream Play” is on stage relationships, and performed in men’s clothin the Majestic Theater’s flexible ing before the term theater March 20 to 23. “drag” existed in the lexicon. She was also a spy for the French Resistance, a civil rights activist and the mother of 12 adopted children from four continents.

Her success in France and Europe often gave her the opportunity to live freely without the racial oppression of her home nation, though she never stopped yearning for acceptance in America.

“Josephine” was created by and stars Tymisha Harris. Harris has performed professionally for over 25 years. Her early credits include assistant choreographer and backup dancing for the ‘90s pop group NSYNC, backup dancer for LFO and multiple roles at Universal Studios Orlando.

Tickets for all upcoming performances and preshow meals are available at the Majestic Theater Box Office, 25 Carlisle St., Gettysburg, by calling 717337-8200 or online at gettysburgmajestic.org. Free parking is available at Gettysburg College’s Constitution Parking Lot. Metered parking is available at the Gettysburg Borough Parking Garage in Race Horse Alley as well as along Carlisle Street.

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‘Lefty:

The Greatest of All Time’

Documentary film will premiere in Kreh’s hometown of Frederick

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Bernard “Lefty” Kreh with “Lefty: The Greatest of All Time” director Jay Nichols.

BY ERIN JONES

United Methodist on West Patrick Street.

Don Fine, of Middletown, has been a member of the PVFF with his wife, In the eastern corner of Culler Lake Ruby, since 1988. Don also served as in Baker Park, the statue of a fisherpresident and a board member of the man rises out of the water. The bronze club and remembers Kreh as a friend handiwork of local sculptor Toby Men- and mentor. dez, the statue pays homage to a lo“He was jolly all the time — never cal legend and one of the greatest fly saw him in a bad mood,” Fine said. fishers in the country — perhaps the He remembers Kreh as a man of world: the late Berhumility and kindness, nard “Lefty” Kreh. despite his accolades On March 27, the IF YOU GO and accomplishments.

Weinberg Center for Kreh did not keep The world premiere of the docuthe Arts will host the his innovative talents mentary film “Lefty: The Greatest of world premiere of a to himself either but All Time” will screen at 7:30 p.m. documentary about was a gifted teacher, March 27 at the Weinberg Center for his life, titled “Lefty: something Fine The Greatest of All the Arts, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick. experienced firsthand.

Time.”

Tickets are $30 and are available at His first interaction The 44-minute film weinbergcenter.org, by calling the with Kreh was taking a is produced by Fly box office at 301-600-2828, or in fly-fishing class. Kreh Fisherman magazine, person at the Weinberg. Additional offered the class for and was directed by $50 a person, with the ticket options: $50 for a 6 p.m. reJay Nichols of Headincentive that if 10 ception and cocktail party and $100 water Media group. people signed up, he for the reception, reserved seating, The Weinberg prewould donate the $500 a membership to Bonefish & Tarpon miere is also a preback to the club.

Trust, and a goodie bag from sponview before the film’s In the class, Kreh television premiere on sors. All proceeds from the event gave Fine personal the Outdoor Channel go to Bonefish & Tarpon Trust, a feedback, teaching on April 19 and on the nonprofit conservation organization him how to improve World Fishing NetLefty worked with for many years. his cast. The following work on April 24. week, Fine took a “[Lefty] ushered fly fishing trip with his fishing into the modson. Even though it was his first time ern era, from a time of bamboo rods saltwater fishing, he implemented and dry-fly fishing for trout, into a what he had learned and yielded a global sport where you can chase tarpon in Florida, black bass in New Guin- successful return in the number of fish caught. ea, and bonefish in the Bahamas,” Fly “I told [Lefty] about that later on, Fishing magazine wrote of Kreh in a and he said, ‘Well I’m very happy. I press release about the film. “He took casting away from the metronome and wish I could have been with you,’” Fine recalled. hands of the clock and made it fluid In addition to hands-on instruction, and athletic.”

Kreh wrote prolifically. In a 2014 While the film will chronicle Kreh’s article, Dan Neuland described him life and legacy in the fly-fishing world as “the original outdoor writer for The nationally and even internationally, Frederick News-Post.” Kreh would the fly fishing community in Frederick later become the outdoor editor for County will remember Kreh as one of their own. Kreh was one of the founding the Baltimore Sun. In a tribute posted to the PVFF website after his death, members of the Potomac Valley Fly Neuland said that Kreh’s articles Fishers, a club that meets at Trinity Special to The News-Post

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Frederick’s Bernard “Lefty” Kreh became known as on across publications numbered in the thousands, and he also wrote 32 books.

While his virtuosity would come to cement his place in the sport as an elite, fishing began for Kreh as a means of survival during his childhood.

After his father’s sudden death, his mother was left raising her children alone during the Great Depression.

Young Kreh discovered a way he could help provide for the family.

“He would go to Carroll Creek or Monocacy River and he would catch fish,” Fine said. “He’d either bring them home to eat or he would sell them …

George Daniel

“Lefty: The Greatest of All Time” director Jay Nichols.

ne of the greatest fly fishers in the country. to help his mother.”

As a young man, Kreh served heroically in World War II and fought in the Battle of the Bulge.

Upon returning, he went to work at Fort Detrick. During his time there, he contracted anthrax on his skin, which would end up becoming far more significant than he could have imagined at the time.

“He was fortunate because if you breathe in anthrax, it [causes] a fatal disease. That’s why our government was studying, to try to develop an antidote,” Fine said.

What does the film mean to PVFF? “I don’t think it could be a higher honor because our club would not be what it is today without Lefty Kreh,” Fine said, “not only because he was one of the founders but the influence that he had … even after his life.”

The city of Frederick is a fitting Courtesy photo location to host the world premiere, but as it turns out, the Weinberg Center in particular has a special connection to Lefty Kreh. It was at the From a culture of that infection, tribute on the PVFF website. “All those Weinberg Center in 1951, then called scientists were able to develop who attended were able to see Lefty the Tivoli Theatre, that he met his wife, an experimental vaccine. Fine, a as we want to remember him, full of Evelyn, who was working behind the microbiologist himself, had read energy and sharp as ever, even at 89 ticket counter. about the “BVK” vaccine, years before years old.”

Erin Jones is a freelance writer, meeting Kreh. He later learned, to his After Kreh’s death in 2018, Fine former humanities teacher and owner astonishment, BVK stood for “Bernard served on the advisory committee for of Galvanize & Grow Copywriting.

Vernon Kreh.” the memorial statue that now stands She holds a B.A. in English from In 2014, the PVFF organized in Baker Park — or, more accurately, Hood College and an M.A. in English Lefty Kreh Day in Middletown Park, in Culler Lake. “Lefty in the Lake” was from the Bread Loaf School of when Fine was the club’s president. unveiled in October 2023.

English, through which she studied At that event, Kreh gave casting The premiere of the documentary literature at Middlebury College and demonstrations and the group brings the opportunity for another way Oxford University. Learn more at enjoyed a picnic. “It was a great day for to celebrate and memorialize a local erinjoneswriter.com, or follow her on Instagram @ErinJonesWriter.

Lefty and our club,” Neuland wrote in a hero.

72 HOURS | Thursday, March 20, 2025 | 15

FILM & TV

A day with the architectural star of ‘Severance’

BY ERIN JONES

important work of Lumon incudes Macro Data Refinement, Music Dance Experiences and ORTBOs, Bell Labs’ Nearly three years after the most historic alumni include Nobel Prize agonizing cut-to-credits raised a winner Steven Chu, Nobel Laureates collective outcry from “Severance” Arno Penzias and Robert Wilson, and season one finale viewers, the Laser innovators Arthur Schawlow long national nightmare — I mean, and Charles Townes. cliffhanger — is over.

“The facility was a cradle of Sort of. innovation, birthing advancements Tantalizing viewers with a weekly like cell phones, microwaves, episode drop, the sci-fi dystopian modems, transistors and workplace drama has risen to pioneering satellite and fiber optic become the most-watched show in communications,” the Holmdel Apple TV+ history, and it has set the Historical society write on their internet ablaze with everything from website. fan theories to hot takes to cinematic Today Bell Works describes itself praise. as a “reimagining of the historic Bell “Severance” has a unique Labs building.” The building holds aesthetic, immediately recognizable not only offices and event space to those who have traversed its but also businesses like shops, universe. Central to the setting is restaurants, fitness studios and the massive and foreboding Lumon learning centers that are open to the Industries building. public. While Bell Works feels new Given the artistic ingenuity of the and fresh, the interior design and Photos by Erin Jones decor pay homage to its original show, it’s not entirely implausible that director Ben Stiller and his The “Lumon building” in the TV show “Severance” exists in real life — and it’s just a little over three architecture and it being a treasured artistic team would be CGI architects piece of New Jersey history. hours from Frederick in Holmdel, N.J. of such a structure. In this case, Driving onto the property, I could however, it’s not so much a stroke of easily imagine the “Severance” design genius as a location-scouting production team seeing the structure one. for the first time and envisioning The “Lumon building” exists in its potential to be imposing and real life, and it’s just a little over three impressive, with a twinge of the hours from Frederick — well worth a sinister. Covered in mirror glass, day trip for local fans. the 2 million-square-foot structure I first learned about the stands gleaming and endless, historic Bell Labs building on the perfectly rectangular. The building “Severance” podcast, which is hosted is encircled by vast driveways and

by Stiller and Adam Scott (Scott stretches of lawn, made famous now produces and stars in the TV show). in those long shots from the TV show.

Stiller credits cinematographer The scale only grows more surreal Jessica Lee Gagné with discovering with closer proximity. the facility, which was the first Unlike the gloomy tones often location solidified in the production. employed by “Severance,” the “It was so perfect. When we interior of Bell Works is remarkably walked in and saw the scale and the sunny. The atrium stands a sweeping design elements that were still there 70 feet, and the ceiling is made from the original time it was built, largely of windows that, thanks to the there was no question this was the cross beams, cast a powerful glow on place,” Stiller said in the podcast’s the floor beneath. pilot episode.

The website uses the term The building, now called Bell “MetroBurb” for the space: “A little Works, is in Holmdel, New Jersey, a urban hub. A little metropolis in little south of New York City and a suburbia.” little west of the Jersey shore. It once Walking from end to end feels housed Bell Labs, which conducted not unlike walking down an airport research and development for terminal, at least in terms of scope.

Bell Telephone, later AT&T, and The boutique shops, businesses eventually Alcatel-Lucent. It was built and restaurants seem to stretch between 1959 and 1962, designed on endlessly. Unlike an airport

by Finnish-American architect Eero terminal however, the atmosphere Saarinen. is considerably calmer. There’s While the mysterious and a symmetry and structure to the Special to The News-Post

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WATCH IT The season two finale of “Severance” airs on March 21 on Apple TV+. interior that both accentuates the scale and grounds the space with a sense of order.

While the shops, business and restaurants line the perimeter, the middle of the atrium holds several spacious seating areas, some with plants and fountains, others with whimsical modern furniture. There’s even a green play area for children.

While there are standalone restaurants to choose from, the sleek Bell Market is a particular highlight.

The food hall offers an assortment of fresh culinary options like the whimsically phonetic “Yeeros” (gyros), Honeybell Bakery, Broadfork Greens and Grains, and Jonzu, which offers fare like poke and ramen.

The seating itself is clean, comfortable and impeccably sleek in design. The space has a Scandinavian feel, a choice that would perhaps bring some joy to the building’s Finnish architect if he could see it today.

Bell Works has been the subject of much attention, particularly as

the second season of “Severance” has unfolded. Even on a weekday afternoon, conversations could be overheard identifying landmarks from the show. Presumably the weekends bring even more visitors on this pilgrimage to Lumon.

As much history as the vast walls have seen, it’s difficult to believe that just 15 years ago, the building’s future was uncertain. It was even considered an endangered historic landmark. While this year may bring an influx of visitors eager to witness the fictitious world the building has inspired, perhaps some of that interest will linger for its historic significance, scientific legacy and the architectural glory hidden in a New Jersey suburb.

Erin Jones is a freelance writer, former humanities teacher and owner of Galvanize & Grow Copywriting.

She holds a B.A. in English from Hood College and an M.A in English from the Bread Loaf Scho.ol of English, through which she studied literature at Middlebury College and Oxford University. Learn more at erinjoneswriter.com, or follow her on Instagram @ErinJonesWriter.

The season two finale of “Severance” airs on March 21 on Apple TV+.

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FILM & TV

‘With Love, Meghan’ the Duchess of Sussex’s Netflix series is renewed for a second season

BY RACHEL KURZIUS and RACHEL TASHJIAN

This show is clearly in conversation with the titans of this genre. The copper pots hanging on the wall remindWashington Post ed me of Child’s famous pegboard “With Love, Meghan” is Meghan, wall. Meghan’s “If you have heirlooms, Duchess of Sussex’s entry into the that’s fine” felt like a callback to Garworld of cooking and lifestyle shows, ten’s famous “store-bought is fine” on the shoulders of giants such as Juethos on “Barefoot Contessa,” only relia Child, Martha Stewart, Ina Garten versed. (Plus, she spends a good porand Samin Nosrat. This isn’t her first tion of the show barefoot.) The point foray into food media. of all these shows, including “With She launched the website The Tig, Love, Meghan,” is that you’re one of “a hub for the discerning palate,” back the guests they invite to join them. when she was an actress on “Suits.”

Markle brings us into a rented man(She shut it down when she entered sion in Montecito where the kitchen British royal life.) If we’re being honis a well-dressed set reminiscent of est, though, many viewers are more a Nancy Meyers movie — she namelikely tuning in to glean gossip regardchecks Meyers herself. She told Peoing the self-evicted royals than to learn ple she made that choice to protect how to gussy up a coffee creamer or her kids: “Our kitchen is where Mama otherwise elevate the everyday. just cooks for the family, and with a Does the show reveal anything new crew of 80-plus people, that’s a lot of about the Sussexes or the royal famipeople to have in your house!” I cerly? Not particularly. The show spends tainly respect that, but it makes the resignificantly more time focused on her sulting show feel a little more flat. The love of crudités and edible flowers. promise is we see her hosting, but we Netflix via AP know it’s a set. She’s constantly going For the most part, Meghan takes on the role of teacher and also, stealth out to the spectacular garden to get Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, in a scene from “With Love, Meghan.” salesperson. She keeps bringing up greens for the salads, herbs for garflower sprinkles, putting them on a nishes and tomatoes on the vine for ions.

But while Smith’s vibe seems pura major step in her bid to lean into her bevy of sweet and savory bites. Turns roasting. But who is actually tending to posefully out of reach, Meghan is tryidentity as a lifestyle influencer. Ironiout, those very same sprinkles have cally enough, influencers are about as ing to straddle two worlds here. In the that garden? Rachel, would you want just been unveiled as part of the prod- close as we get to royalty these days in same episode, she also pours peanut to be a guest there? uct line for her lifestyle brand, As Ever America.

RT: When I go to a wealthy friend’s butter pretzels from one bag, into an(formerly known as American Riviera Rachel Tashjian: With Meghan, it’s other. Riveting stuff! The lifestyle she’s house, I want to be enjoying an outOrchard). So are the preserves, teas rageous glass of wine or two while displaying is at turns aspirational and always hard to tell whether she is tryand cookies that feature heavily in ing to be relatable or trying to impress mundane. She talks a lot about all the gazing on their finest vista or sitting “With Love, Meghan.” This show is a ways viewers can do exactly what she’s in their insane sofa admiring their us. (I suppose it could be one in the piece of her and Harry’s ongoing $100 same.) I initially had this idea — and I’ve doing, but I’m not sure how realistic Lalanne hippo bar cart. I don’t want to million, 5-year deal with Netflix, which read a lot of her interviews, listened be earning my craft badge! that is. is set to expire at the end of this year.

RK: One thing that I unironically RT: Right. Are we supposed to be to her podcast and read Tina Brown’s There are eight episodes, each about loved was how on-the-nose the muwowed, or are we supposed to try to book — that she was quite basic. But 30 minutes long and there’s a guest or in fact her taste is very baroque. Persic selection was. This is such a Netflix do this at home? The children’s birthgathering she hosts in each. haps even rococo?! She is doing non- day party seemed quite kid-unfriendly, thing and it always cracks me up. The Fashion critic Rachel Tashjian and stop elaborate hobbies crafts: making and Meghan and Mindy Kaling ended first needle drop is the song “PhoeThe Home You Own reporter Rachel nix” from Big Red Machine, Fleet Foxup celebrating together. candles, beekeeping, cake making, Kurzius gathered to chat about “With RK: Yes! They’re in a stunning Mon- es and Anaïs Mitchell during her big tea brewing! And while I love domesbeekeeping moment. “How do you Love, Meghan.” tecito greenhouse talking about how tic goddess striving and do it myself, stay in that tower? How do you reckRachel Kurzius: The first thing that her quest for perfection has me grind- a person could easily buy some of on your own power?” the lyrics say, struck me from “With Love, Meghan” is ing my teeth. these place settings at a flea marmore pointed than most of the show’s how much the show highlights her joy ket. The place settings were not what RK: In the first episode, Meghan doing the kinds of tasks that the roymade that an impressive scene! In an- dialogue about her time as a royal. As makes bath salts and truffle popcorn al family pays professionals to do. She out of a wreath-worthy corn husk for other episode, she visits a flower mart she dusts a doughnut with sugar, the gives tips on arranging florals in mulan old friend who will be staying over- and shows how to build a quite beau- Archies’ “Sugar, Sugar” comes on. “Da’ tiple episodes. She collects honey in tiful and quite large floral centerpiece. Dip” plays while she’s, you guessed it, night. It immediately reminded me of making dips. a full-on beekeeper outfit. She gathNara Smith, the fashion model turned Sure, I probably could do that, but According to the Associated Press, ers eggs from the backyard chicken influencer who whips up an ice cream just how much did all those flowers coop that appeared in her and Harcost? Meghan’s constant refrain is that “With Love, Meghan” has been resundae, for instance, by making the newed for a second season on Netflix. ry’s famous Oprah interview. She plans ice cream, hot fudge, vanilla wafers “it’s not about perfection” even as it’s about a very particular kind of perfect- In fact, the second season has already menus and writes them out by hand in and even the sprinkles from scratch, been shot. ly imperfect aesthetic. her gorgeous loopy script. This show is all while wearing outrageous fash-

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For children ages infant to 10 years with a parent. Bring a basket for your eggs, take pictures with the Easter bunny, and there will be treats and gifts for all children! In case of rain, event will be indoors. Please bring a non-perishable food item for the local food banks. The hall is located at 8101 Crum Road, Walkersville, MD, 21793.

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ETCETERA

2025 Exhibits at the Museum of Frederick History — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Museum of Frederick County History, 24 E. Church St., Flow & Go Yoga — 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 Frederick. See our all new and renovated p.m. at The Center. Frederick., 28 E. Sixth exhibits, now through Dec. 13. Free St., Frederick. This class focuses on balance, admission on Wednesdays. including balance poses. An energizing flow $5, $10 adults, $5 seniors and students. practice that includes asana, breath control, Outreach@FrederickHistory.org. and ending with a body scan. All levels frederickhistory.org/. welcome. Pre-register, ages 18 and older. $18. 301-305-0693. parkerpsyd@gmail.com. 200 Monroe Restaurant — 5 p.m. to 8:30 www.thecenterfrederick.com/. p.m. at The Monroe Center, 200 Monroe Tween Pot of Gold Bath Bombs — 5:30 p.m. Ave., Frederick. Frederick Community to 6:30 p.m. at Thurmont Regional Library, 76 College (FCC) invites you to enjoy a gourmet E. Moser Road, Thurmont. Tweens come and dinner created by the students at 200 Monroe Restaurant! Guests will enjoy a first create a pot of shimmering gold bath bomb course, entree, and dessert freshly made by for a little luck of the Irish! Supplies limited, the baking and pastry class. Reservations are for ages 9-13. required.

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Thirsty Thursday — 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Teen Safety: Stop the Bleed Training (ages Frederick Eagles, 207 W. Patrick St., Frederick.

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Writer’s Club — 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Candlelit Sound Bath — 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

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Frederick County Civil War Roundtable UNESCO Body and Mind Wellness is going Meeting and Presentation — 7 p.m. to to have basic, intermediate and advance 8:30 p.m. at National Museum of Civil War wellness sessions for your own upliftment Medicine, 48 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Local based on a unique meditation method. 18 living historian Betty Shideler will bring the and older. sad issues of widows and orphans, death 2404461658. unescobmw@gmail.com.

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on the battlefield, and the attempts to find out what happened to loved ones after the war to life when she speaks on “Death and Mourning in the Civil War.” Free for members, $5 suggested fee for non-members. gldyson@comcast.net. www.frederickcountycivilwarrt.org.

FAMILY

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

301-600-7200. bbrannen@ frederickcountymd.gov. frederick.librarycalendar.com/event/musicalstorytime-149811.

Elementary Explorers: Bee Hotels — 2 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. at Thurmont Regional Library, 76 E. Moser Road, Thurmont. Participate in a variety of experiences related to science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics. This program is designed for children in grades K-5 and their caregivers.

301-600-7200. bbrannen@ frederickcountymd.gov. frederick.librarycalendar.com/event/ elementary-explorers-150903.

TotSwap PopUp Baby & Kids Sale — 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Frederick Fairgrounds, 797 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Sell and shop toys, books, baby equipment, shoes, clothes, bikes, outdoor toys, etc. robyn@totswap.net. totswap.net/shop/frederick-md/.

Pajama Storytime with the Maryland Dairy Princess — 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Emmitsburg Branch Library, 300 S. Seton Ave., Emmitsburg. This week is Ag Literacy Week!

The Maryland Dairy Princess, Ella Fell, will join us at storytime with a cow-themed book and activties! Enjoy music, stories, and more!

Designed for ages up to 5 with a caregiver.

301-600-6329. CDillman@ frederickcountymd.gov. www.fcpl.org/.

Teen Time: Microscope Exploration — 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Brunswick Branch Library, 915 N. Maple Ave., Brunswick. Explore the world on a tiny scale with microscopes!

Slides and materials to view will be provided, but feel free to bring your own items you’d like to view up close! This program is for teens in 6th through 12th grades (ages 1118).

301-600-7250. frederick.librarycalendar.com/event/ heart-health-month-eating-protect-yourheart-117629.

Pajama Storytime — 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Emmitsburg Branch Library, 300 S. Seton Ave., Emmitsburg. Join us every Thursday Night at 6 p.m.! Enjoy music, stories, and more! Designed for ages up to 5 with a caregiver.

301-600-6329. fcpl.org.

Hop on by! Rabbits in the Library — 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Thurmont Regional Library, 76 E. Moser Road, Thurmont.

Thurmont Regional Library is hosting a fun and educational event where the Rabbit Raisers 4-H Club of Frederick County will bring rabbits for an interactive learning experience. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet and pet the rabbits while learning about their care, behavior and role in the community. This hands-on event is designed to teach kids and families about animals, responsibility and the 4-H program.

301-600-7200. bbrannen@ frederickcountymd.gov. frederick.librarycalendar.com/event/rabbitslibrary-160421.

Winchester Coin Club Show Friday, March 28th, 9 am – 4 pm Friendship Fire Hall 627 N Pleasant Valley Rd • Winchester, VA 22601

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“The Vanishing Elephant” — 7 p.m. at Weinberg Center for the Arts, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick. Opu, a young boy in Bengal, dreams of one day becoming an elephant trainer. When he befriends Janu, an Asian elephant, their friendship is the first step on an adventure so huge, it spans decades and continents. On their separate paths they face many challenges – fearsome encounters, stormy seas and strange new worlds. Years in the future, Opu, now an old man, hears that world famous magician Harry Houdini will vanish an elephant, live on stage in New York City. Could it really be Janu, Opu’s old friend, so far from home? He too must bravely make the long journey into the unknown to find out. $20 adults, $15 children. 301-600-2828. bhiller@cityoffrederickmd.gov. weinbergcenter.org/shows/the-vanishingelephant/.

Porter Street, Fort Detrick. The third Friday of each month by appointment only. The DAV Service Officer will be available to provide information and prepare VA claims to obtain VA benefits for service members, veterans, their spouse and dependents. Appointments can be made by calling DAV Service Officer, Ernie Unger 301-842-2562, or (cell) 301-3310091 or email michelobqt@yahoo.com.

301-842-2562. michelobqt@yahoo.com. www.dav.org.

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

Outreach@FrederickHistory.org. frederickhistory.org/.

A Woman’s Purse 18th Annual Auction — 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Liberty Mountain Resort, 78 Country Club Trail, Fairfield, Pa. Purses Poverty, Stigma, Discrimination and through the Decades. Your auction ticket the Virus — 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Hodson includes multiple dinner stations and access Auditorium, Rosenstock Hall, 401 Rosemont to the live and silent auctions. Both new and Ave., Frederick. The Microbiology, Public like-new bags will be available. Bring cash Health, and History film festival continues with to play some games of chance! This auction the film “Blood of Yingzhou District” (2006) benefits Ready to Learn at United Way of a.k.a. “The Children of Yingzhou,” directed Adams County and the Adams County

by Ruby Yang. This film highlights the effect Children and Youth’s Independent Living of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in China on Program. Pre-register. orphans in Yingzhou District in Fuyang, Anhui $50. 717-334-5809. ekaltenbaugh@ province, in eastern China. It documents uwadams.org. the plight of young orphans whose parents www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_ died after contracting AIDS, the result of id=EJK7C2ZKH8522. the Chinese government encouraging rural Weekly Tuesday Night Bingo — 5 p.m. to citizens to sell blood and plasma.

9:10 p.m. at New Windsor Fire Dept., 101 301-6963663. chee@hood.edu.

High St., New Windsor . Every Tuesday night. tinyurl.com/mph-film-fest.

Doors open 5 p.m. Games start at 7 p.m.

Food and drinks available.

MUSIC & ARTS 410-596-6313. d_pstrine@msn.com.

Live Jazz at the Cocktail Lab — 7 p.m. to 9 info@nwfd10.org. p.m. at Tenth Ward Distilling Co., 55 E. Patrick Lady Brion & Open Mic — 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

St., Frederick. Get swanky with us every at Barbara Ingram School for the Arts, 7 S. Thursday night for live jazz and your favorite Potomac St., Hagerstown. Maryland’s Poet craft cocktails. 21 and older.

Laureate and World Slam Poetry Champion 301-360-5888. monica@tenthwarddistilling. performs and then the mic is open to local com. poets, actors, singers, musicians, etc. to shine. tenthwarddistilling.com.

301-791-3132. gallerymanager@

FILM

DMV Jazz Series: The Dominique Bianco Quartet — 7:30 p.m. at New Spire Arts, 15 W. Patrick St., Frederick. This acclaimed Italian-American jazz singer-songwriter is celebrated for her timeless voice and captivating performances. Based in the D.C. area, Dominique has received numerous accolades, including “Best Jazz Artist” at the 2023 Wammie Awards. Her music blends traditional jazz with contemporary sounds, creating a unique and fresh style.

With her debut EP “I’m All Smiles” gaining attention, Dominique continues to enchant audiences at prestigious venues and festivals nationwide. $20. 301-600-2828. bhiller@ cityoffrederickmd.gov. weinbergcenter.org/shows/the-dominiquebianco-quartet/.

Friday March 21 ETCETERA

Disabled American Veteran Service Officer at Fort Detrick — 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic,

washingtoncountyarts.com. www.washingtoncountyarts.com/ events/3103/8378/lady-brion-open-mic.

69 Band — 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Cactus Flats, 10026 Hansonville Road, Frederick. Rockin’ blues.

FAMILY

TotSwap PopUp Baby & Kids Sale — 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Frederick Fairgrounds, 797 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Sell and shop toys, books, baby equipment, shoes, clothes, bikes, outdoor toys, etc. robyn@totswap.net. totswap.net/shop/frederick-md/.

Knights of Columbus, Friday Lenten Fish Dinners — 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Parish Hall, 114 E. Second St., Frederick. Fridays through April 11. Choice of to-go curb service or indoor dining. To-go curb service drive up (never leave your car, all items packed in microwaveable containers, sides are limited); pre-order available by 4 p.m. at kofc1622. square.site. All-you-can-eat baked or fried fish for indoor dining. Child’s plate available.

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$14. 301-305-2127. satterf@comcast.net. kofc1622.org/images/2025-0203FishFryFlier-sm.jpg.

FILM

“Cabrini” Film Screening — 7 p.m. at Knot Auditorum, MSMU, 16300 Old Emmitsburg Road, Emmitsburg. Special screening of this award-winning 2024 film. This inspiring and powerful film brings to life the incredible true story of Francesca Cabrini, a visionary leader who defied the odds to advocate for the poor, immigrants and marginalized communities. Immediately after the 7 p.m. screening, alumnus Zachary DeCarlo, C’82, will lead a discussion on Cabrini’s lasting impact and how her legacy can inspire viewers to create meaningful change in their own lives and communities.

301-447-5657. d.j.klinger@msmary.edu. news.msmary.edu/2025/02/cabrini-filmscreening-a-story-of-courage-hope-and-thepower-to-make-a-difference.html.

MUSIC & ARTS

F.A.M.E. Song Circle — 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Mount Airy Town Hall , 110 S. Main St., Mount Airy . Make some music with other folks. All ages and abilities welcome. Bring an instrument, your voice, or just your ears.

D.Koronet@att.net. frederickacoustic.org.

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

21 and older.

301-360-5888. monica@tenthwarddistilling. com. tenthwarddistilling.com.

THEATER

FCPS Musical: “Once Upon a Mattress” — 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Brunswick High School, 101 Cummings Drive, Brunswick.

Also 2 and 7 p.m. March 22. Bring the family this weekend to see the talented theater production team of high schoolers at Brunswick High! Cost of admission varies.

227-203-3200. edu.fcps.org/bhs/home.

FCPS Musical: “Aida,” School Edition — 7 p.m. at Gov. Thomas Johnson High School, 1501 N. Market St., Frederick. Also 2 and 7 p.m. March 22, and 2 p.m. March 23.

The talented theater production class at TJ High take on this musical. Ticket prices vary, contact the school.

227-203-3450. edu.fcps.org/gtjhs/home.

“Law & Order SIU: Special Improv Unit” — 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at New Spire Arts, 15 W. Patrick St., Frederick. Duh-DUN! America’s longest running procedural as you’ve never seen it before! Michael Harris and his hilarious troupe of improvisers were last at New Spire with the sold out hit “Bah Humbug: A Christmas Carol” (mostly) Improvised. Now they bring you “Law & Order: SIU.” $20 general, $15 students & seniors. 443454-3520. gmichaelharris@gmail.com. weinbergcenter.org/shows/law-order-siuspecial-improv-unit-2025/.

MET Comedy Night: Oh Crit! — 8:30 p.m. at Maryland Ensemble Theatre, 31 W. Patrick St., Frederick. Roll for initiative! Improv comedy fused with Dungeons & Dragons! Join us as we embark on an adventure of twists and turns, bizarre characters, and occasional epic failure. ... All with the help from YOU and the whim of an unforgiving 20-sided die! $15. 301-694-4744. ci.ovationtix.com/35900/ production/1206419.

Saturday March 22 CLASSES

Ladies Personal Protection Program — 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Harney Volunteer Fire Co., 5130 Harney Road, Taneytown. Instruction by Chris Jordan, of The Education Armory, LLC, of Hagerstown. Topics include situational awareness, pre-attack indicators, laws on the use of force, hands-on stations on some practical aspects of protecting yourself in a dangerous situation. Ages 14 and older, ages 14-17 must be accompanied by an adult.

Lunch included. Must pre-register by March 17. OWL is a program of Pheasants Forever. $20 person. 443-340-5651. owl@owlife.org. owlife.org.

Navigating the Real Estate Market — 10 a.m. to noon at Emmitsburg Branch Library, 300 S. Seton Ave., Emmitsburg. Join us for an interactive 2-hour seminar where you’ll gain vital insights into the real estate market in Frederick County and surrounding areas.

Whether you’re thinking about buying your first home, selling your current property, or just curious about the process, this seminar is designed for you! 18 and older. www.fcpl.org/.

Curious Iguana Presents: Memoir Workshop for Seniors — 11 a.m. to noon at Middletown Public Library, 31 E. Green St., Middletown. Sharing memories with loved ones is a beautiful experience; sometimes, telling the whole story requires more than just a few words. Join us and writer Niki Gjoni for a special writing workshop for seniors, focusing on memoir writing. Niki will lead attendees through a 1-hour workshop to learn about memoir writing and how they can use it to record treasured memories for generations to come.

240-575-4496. curiousiguanaevents@gmail. com. www.facebook.com/share/12KsnUdrujG/.

Is There a Toms in Your Family Tree — 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Communiity Room of the Myersville Municipal Center, 301 Main St., Myersville. The Myersville-Wolfsville Area Historical Society’s next family event will be an exploration of the TOMS family in America. This is the fourth of our familyspecific events. We will be focusing on the family with its roots in Frederick County. $10./members free. 301-293-2436. fonda. gormer@comcast.net. mwahistory.com.

Preparing the Heart: Understanding Anticipatory Grief — 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Carroll County Public Library, Westminster Branch, 50 E. Main St., Westminster. For adults. A workshop that delves into the emotional landscape of grief before loss, offering insights and coping strategies for this challenging experience. Through interactive

discussions and activities, participants will learn how to identify anticipatory grief, validate their feelings, and develop resilience in preparation for future loss. Presented

by Tina Workman, an end-of-life doula.

Registration required. Visit site for details.

410-386-4490. ask@carr.org. ccpl.librarymarket.com/event/preparingheart-understanding-anticipatorygrief-224720.

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

Outreach@FrederickHistory.org. frederickhistory.org/.

The Appalachian Trail: Hiking History and Wacky Facts with Tara Gettig — 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Myersville Community Library, 8 Harp Place, Myersville. Tara Gettig, experienced hiker, educator and outdoor enthusiast, will explore the history, scenery and culture of the Appalachian Trail. Come dream about hiking from the warmth of our Community Room during the cold months. myersville@fcpl.org. frederick.librarycalendar.com/event/ appalachian-trail-history-talk-154049.

Weekly Tuesday Night Bingo — 5 p.m. to 9:10 p.m. at New Windsor Fire Dept., 101 High St., New Windsor . Every Tuesday night.

Doors open 5 p.m. Games start at 7 p.m. Food and drinks available.

410-596-6313. d_pstrine@msn.com. info@nwfd10.org.

The Reagan Years Live in Concert — 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Rockwell Brewery Riverside, 8411 Broadband Drive, Frederick. Join us for a show that you aren’t going to forget!

Grab your friends and your ‘80s gear and get ready for the ultimate party night! Voted THE Best Cover Band in Frederick! The Reagan Years are the East Coast’s premier 1980’s tribute band. This seasoned quintet helped pioneer the ‘80s tribute band concept in 1996 and have become one of the Mid-Atlantic’s strongest drawing acts. Doors open at noon, band starts at 8 p.m. Advance tickets available. $20. 240-575-9755. matt@rockwellbrewery. com. www.eventbrite.com/e/the-reagan-yearslive-in-concert-rockwell-brewery-322-tickets1242395411119?aff=oddtdtcreator.

FAMILY TotSwap PopUp Baby & Kids Sale — 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Frederick Fairgrounds, 797 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Sell and shop toys, books, baby equipment, shoes, clothes, bikes, outdoor toys, etc. robyn@totswap.net. totswap.net/shop/frederick-md/.

The Royal Princess Ball — 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Clarion Inn Frederick Events Center, 5400 Holiday Drive, Frederick. Second session 1:30 to 3 p.m. Head to the Ballroom for either of two 90-minute shows provided by Story Book Princess Events. The Ball includes live singing and dance performances featuring your favorite princess and prince characters, fun and interactive activities, a meet-and-

greet with the princesses, and chances to take pictures and get their royal autographs.

Sweet treats are provided as well! Children are encouraged to dress up if they wish! This event is suitable for families with children aged 3 to 7 years old, though all ages are welcome. $38 person, ages under 2 free. eventbrite.com.

Spring Hike — 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Sugarloaf Mountain, Dickerson. Join Cub Scout Pack 493 for this hike, for families with kids in grades K-5. Various hike distances, learn about the Outdoor Code. Wear comfortable shoes for hiking and for the weather. www.pack493.org/home.

Read to a Dog — 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Brunswick Branch Library, 915 N. Maple Ave., Brunswick. Practice reading to a furry friend with Wags for Hope. This program is designed for children ages up to 10.

301-600-7250. frederick.librarycalendar.com/event/ heart-health-month-eating-protect-yourheart-117629.

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

301-600-7200. frederick.librarycalendar.com/event/familystorytime-150914.

Mindful Kids Parents Night Out — 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Fit2Shine Studio, 56 W. Main St., New Market. For ages 5 to 11. Kids can work on self-calming and stress relief techniques, all while having fun crafting, yoga, dinner and dessert for the kids. Multi-sibling discount available. Register online. $35 per child. https://www.fit2shinestudio.com/events/pnooct2024-b728z-hpptx-yy3z6-jpd4f.

MUSIC & ARTS

Dona Nobis Pacem: Frederick In Harmony — 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Coffman Chapel at Hood College, 541 Coffman Chapel Drive, Frederick. The Frederick Symphony Orchestra, The Frederick Chorale, and Pianist Kuei-l Wu present an unforgettable concert featuring: Gwyneth Walker’s “Tree of Peace,” Vaughan Williams’ “Dona Nobis Pacem,” Beethoven’s “Fidelio Overture, Op. 72” and “Chorale Fantasy, Op. 80,” featuring Hood College faculty member and pianist Kuei-I Wu. Tickets available online. 18 and over. $20-$25. 301-514-4524. kiley.mead@ frederickchorale.org. cur8.com/16536/project/124410.

Rock-A-Billy the Night Away — 7:30 p.m. at Weinberg Center for the Arts, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick. Get ready to rock the night away with Willie Barry and his Chaperones!

Enjoy an electrifying performance of your favorite Rock-A-Billy hits from legends like Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Johnny Cash. Don your blue suede shoes and join us for an unforgettable evening of classic tunes and high-energy fun.

Don’t miss out on the ultimate Rock-A-Billy experience! $30. 301-600-2828. bhiller@ cityoffrederickmd.gov. weinbergcenter.org/shows/rock-a-billy-thenight-away-2025/.

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Evening with Trae Sheehan — 7:30 Preparing Your Garden for Spring — 2 p.m. holds such as front bear hug, double wrist CLASSES to 3:30 p.m. at Brunswick Branch Library, 915 grasp, lapel grab. Safety of all participants p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Shepherdstown “Prepping for Garden Resiliency” — 9 a.m. to N. Maple Ave., Brunswick. Join Lacey Walker, will be emphasized.

Opera House, 131 W. German St., 9:45 a.m. at All Saints Episcopal Church, 106 W. of Fox Haven Farm and Learning Center, to $20-$40. 301-663-3416. aharmon@ Shepherdstown, W.Va. Born amidst Church St., Frederick. Jenny Willoughby, Board talk about how we can prepare our garden commonmarket.coop. the rustic splendor of an Alpaca farm, spaces for the coming year. Early spring is www.commonmarket.coop/classes-events/ modern-day troubadour Trae Sheehan was Certified Master Arborist and Sustainability Manager for the City of Frederick, will be the the time for starting seeds, dividing plants, raised in the gentle embrace of nature’s self-defense-for-women-teen-girls/. bounty. From a tender age, he discovered third speaker in our Lenten Rice Bowl Speaker taking hardwood cuttings, and prepping Series. The theme of our speaker series is garden spaces for the year ahead. Lacey will ETCETERA his love for the melodies that danced talk about what signs to look for, how to keep upon the winds, whispering secrets of the “Taking Care of God’s World,” and Jenny will show us how to adapt to our changing climate. critters and pollinators in mind, and when to Kid Creator Spring Market — noon to 4 world around him. Doors open 7 p.m. p.m. at Dancing Bear Toys and Games, 15 609-781-4792. cabrogers624@gmail.com. tackle different tasks. 18 and older. $12 advance, $15 door. 304-876-3704.

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Contact@OperaHouseLive.com. kid creators have the floor to sell their frederick.librarycalendar.com/event/ Alcohol Inks 101 — 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Art shepherdstownoperahouse.thundertix. homemade items and creations! This heart-health-month-eating-protect-yourCollective, 141A N. Market St., Frederick. com/events/242048. is a great way to support our littlest heart-117629.

Adults and teens ages 13 and up can join entrepreneurs and first-time business Dirty Deeds – The AC/DC Experience Chelsea Sparks for a play and learn art Spring Gardener: Gardening for Pollinators owners.

— 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at The Maryland workshop! The workshop in alcohol inks — 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Urbana Regional Library, 301-631-9300.

Theatre, 21 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown. doesn’t require any previous experience, just a 9020 Amelung St., Frederick. What can you do Celebrates the thunderous energy of desire to play with inks and watch them move in your yard/garden to provide much needed dbeartoys.com. the Bon Scott and Brian Johnson era around the special paper while exploring new habitat for pollinators? Join Heather Longstaff Liberty Mountain Resort Spring Wedding delivering a power-packed performance ways to mix and manipulate them. All supplies to learn more.

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ReWIND Wellness Series Program — 1 p.m. will cover situational awareness, verbal deChanneling the electrifying guitar riffs of to 2 p.m. at UNESCO Center, 129 W. Patrick St., escalation and physical de-escalation. In the wedding venues that will be set and dressed Angus and Malcolm Young, Dirty Deeds, for an in-person wedding experience. This Unit 15, Frederick. UNESCO Body and Mind physical de-escalation portions, the class will re-creates their chemistry and signature will be an afternoon full of chef’s featured Wellness is going to have basic, intermediate cover primarily “open hand” techniques, not stage moves paying a fitting tribute to bites along with Liberty Mountain Signature and advance wellness sessions for your own the use of weapons or other tools of selfthe rock ‘n’ roll band who ignited a global Cocktails, fun giveaways, and seeing upliftment based on a unique meditation defense.

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JUNE (Continued from 5) I don’t think of it that way, but I can see how artists would. Even big artists like Rihanna or Beyonce — they have their other things like perfume and whiskey. Brandi Carlisle has a wine brand. So does John Legend. I think artists start to reach out and try to find money in other things, but I just try to make art and be creative and do fun stuff.

I wake in the morning and I have the whole day. What do I want to do? Instead of feeling like, when I wake up in the morning, I have all of these hours where I have to do something that’s not my dream. I’d rather be doing stuff that’s my dream, like gardening and painting and doing poems and music. I feel lucky that I get to do that, because I’ve had a lot of other jobs and it was really hard. Even making money in music is not easy. It’s not an easy thing for a lot of artists, so I think we just do it because we love it, don’t you?

Yeah, I agree with that, but there is a practical end to it where you have to make ends meet and that can be really hard, especially with music.

Oh, yeah. For many years, when I was selling records out of the trunk of my car, I’d clean houses, and I had a job in an herb shop and a job at a coffee shop, too. Between all the clients I had and those other two jobs, I was able to play gigs on the weekends or the nights after I got off. That was the only way I could balance paying rent and bills and still be able to eat. That was how it was for at least a decade.

I feel lucky now where there’s been another decade where I had a break and the support of a label and a team to help me to be able to wake up and say, “OK, I can be creative today.” That was always the dream for me. I feel lucky. I might be traveling in a van with a bunch of dudes and playing stinky clubs sometimes, but that still is my dream more so than the other things I was dedicating my life to. So, I feel lucky. I really do. And it’s not an easy thing. I keep waiting on the day where it’s going to get f— easy, man, I ain’t gonna lie [laughs]. Still, I love what I do, and I feel grateful.

Are there some passions you’ve yet to explore? Is there a next direction you want to go in? Maybe you want to open an ice cream shop or something?

You know, that does sound really fun. My best friend at the first place that I played music in Memphis — it was a cafe. She had open mic nights there every Thursday night. For maybe 28 years, every Thursday night, if the place was open, there’d be this open mic. So, that could be kind of a cool idea someday for when I slow down. Have a place and let people just come and share whatev-

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Gettysburg College will host Grammy-nominated artist and performer Valerie June for an on-campus residency March 25 to 27. June will culminate the residency with a public concert at 7:30 p.m. March 27 at Gettysburg College’s Majestic Theater. Tickets to the public concert on March 27 at the Majestic Theater are free, but reservations are required. Tickets will be available at the Majestic Theater Box Office, 25 Carlisle St., Gettysburg, or by phone at 717-337-8200.

and there were people from the UN and from many different organizations who were trying to think about the economy in a new and bright way. They invited me to just play music and be the artist in residence and I would say that I brought color to every single room, but I was also taking some mad notes because there are so many people working to make changes we are about to face. After some of the heavy talks we were in, people needed to walk away and to hear a song. They needed to go for a walk and connect with the earth and connect with the sky and understand why it’s so important to know why we’re looking to eliminate the climate crisis and things of that sort. One of the questions I always ask is what would it be like er art they want to share. students at elementary schools. How to have a city council that was focused on joy and dreams and wonder and Would you do that in Memphis? important do you think it is to eduimagination in every town. How would Maybe. Or Humboldt (Tennessee), cate kids on the arts when it comes which is where I’m from. It’s a small town to the future? We’re at a critical time that shape the way the town is planned? and there’s some cool things starting to where a lot of funding is being cut for Ultimately, all of these things come back happen there. We have a couple awethis stuff. Do you have any thoughts to how we’re going to live together. some murals now. High school and ele- on how important it is to make sure I know you have a big tour after mentary students have done some cool children still have access to an arts this album comes out. Do you have things. Art is really starting to come into education? any idea what might be next after the our community a lot. What I always find Absolutely. I always say, when I’m album is out and the tour wraps up? is while I might be onstage making my speaking to students about dreams, it’s Well, I’m going to keep on [singing music, I’m surprised when I do a workvery important that you have music and shop or host a retreat or talk to the fans, art and painting and dance and theater voice] making some music! So, guess what [singing voice] I’m looking forward they’re all creative. There are people alongside things like math and science to! Can you imagine having a life where who are like, “I’m a scientist, but I really because then you see how it’s integratyou just move through rooms singing like to paint,” and they paint. I think we ed into the world on a day-to-day levsongs? What are you going to do now? always have these dreams that we want el more so than when you just see an [Singing voice] I’m going to go wash to do. equation on a page. They go hand in I kind of look forward to what an AI hand. You need it all. You need a realsome dishes! future could look like in the labor world. ly wholesome view of education. That’s This interview has been edited for Because what if — big question! — what if why I’m always kind of shocked when I clarity and space. life got easier because of AI technology see an arts program cut from schools.

Colin McGuire has been in and out of and we didn’t have to work as hard and That’s why with my children’s book, I bands for more than 20 years and also we could all spend the day painting by wanted to go to elementary schools helps produce concerts in and around the river. How cool, right? and just sit with the students, read and Frederick. His work has appeared in AlYeah, that’d be ideal. do activities around music. Many of the ternative Press magazine, PopMatters I don’t know why it has to be dystopi- schools I go to don’t have music proan [laughs]. But we can do it. grams, so it’s really, really, really needed and 72 Hours, among other outlets. He is convinced that the difference between I agree. That sounds like heaven. I in the areas I go. want to get back, really quick, to the Then I started getting invited to go to being in a band and being in a romantic Gettysburg trip because you menuniversities to play music and read poet- relationship is less than minimal. Contact tioned how you were going to see ry. I was at an economic summit last year him at mcguire.colin@gmail.com.

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Civil War Medicine and Frederick City — 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Walkersville Branch Library, 2 S. Glade Road, Walkersville. The American Civil War saw great advances in medical care and treatment of wounded soldiers. Join Tracey McIntire, Lead Educator and Site Manager at the Pry House Field Hospital Museum, to learn about these improvements and how they were utilized for the first time in the city of Frederick after the Battle of Antietam. 18 and older.

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

Telebillies — 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Cactus Flats, 10026 Hansonville Road, Frederick. Country music.

Weekly Tuesday Night Bingo — 5 p.m. to 9:10 p.m. at New Windsor Fire Dept., 101 High St., New Windsor . Every Tuesday night.

Doors open 5 p.m. Games start at 7 p.m.

Food and drinks available.

410-596-6313. d_pstrine@msn.com. info@nwfd10.org.

FAMILY TotSwap PopUp Baby & Kids Sale — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Frederick Fairgrounds, 797 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Sell and shop toys, books, baby equipment, shoes, clothes, bikes, outdoor toys, etc. robyn@totswap.net. totswap.net/shop/frederick-md/.

MUSIC & ARTS

U.S. Army Concert Band — 3 p.m. at Weinberg Center for the Arts, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick. The U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s

Own” is a premier music organization of the U.S. Army. Known for its exceptional musicianship, the concert band performs at significant national and international events. They connect with the American people, engage in educational outreach, and promote international goodwill through joint concerts and tours, showcasing the versatility and talent of its trained soldiers.

301-600-2828. bhiller@cityoffrederickmd.gov. weinbergcenter.org/shows/u-s-armyconcert-band-2025/.

Dona Nobis Pacem: Frederick In Harmony — 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Coffman Chapel at Hood College, 541 Coffman Chapel Drive, Frederick. The Frederick Symphony Orchestra, The Frederick Chorale, and Pianist Kuei-l Wu present an unforgettable concert featuring: Gwyneth Walker’s “Tree of Peace,” Vaughan Williams’ “Dona Nobis Pacem,” Beethoven’s “Fidelio Overture, Op. 72” and “Chorale Fantasy, Op. 80,” featuring Hood College faculty member and pianist Kuei-I Wu. Tickets available online. 18 and over. $20-$25. 301-514-4524. kiley.mead@ frederickchorale.org. cur8.com/16536/project/124410.

John E. Marlow Guitar Series Presents Duo Melis — 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Cultural Arts Center Montgomery College, 7995 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring. The husband and wife duo Alexis Muzurakis (Greece) and Susana Prieto (Spain). This pair play with a passion and sensitivity that amaze audiences around the world. $20-$60. 301-799-4028. info@marlowguitar.org. marlowguitar.org/mgs/.

THEATER “Law & Order SIU: Special Improv Unit” — 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at New Spire Arts, 15 W. Patrick St., Frederick. Duh-DUN! America’s longest running procedural as you’ve never seen it before! Michael Harris and his hilarious troupe of improvisers were last at New Spire with the sold out hit “Bah Humbug: A Christmas Carol” (mostly) Improvised. Now they bring you “Law & Order: SIU.” $20 general, $15 students & seniors. 443-4543520. gmichaelharris@gmail.com. weinbergcenter.org/shows/law-order-siuspecial-improv-unit-2025/.

Monday March 24 CLASSES

Spring Gardener: Composting Basics — 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Urbana Regional Library, 9020 Amelung St., Frederick. Learn how to convert table scraps and yard waste into rich soil for your garden with master gardener, Lacey Walker of Fox Haven Farm.

301-600-7000.

ESL High Beginners Conversation Class — 6:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. at Walkersville Branch Library, 2 S. Glade Road, Walkersville. We welcome adults (18 and older) 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 Literacy Council of Frederick County. Registration is required by the Literacy Council of Frederick

County. If interested, use this link that will redirect you to a form from the Literacy Council to register: https://forms.office. com/r/6dMzT8xXD9 301-600-8200. www.fcpl.org.

ETCETERA

Bar Bingo — 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Frederick Eagles, 207 W. Patriick St., Frederick. Get your packets for $12, which includes 7 games.

Happy hour 5 to 7 p.m. Bingo starts at 7 p.m.

301-663-6281. FrederickAerie1067@gmail. com.

Weekly Tuesday Night Bingo — 5 p.m. to 9:10 p.m. at New Windsor Fire Dept., 101 High St., New Windsor . Every Tuesday night.

Doors open 5 p.m. Games start at 7 p.m. Food and drinks available.

410-596-6313. d_pstrine@msn.com. info@nwfd10.org.

Taneytown Heritage & Museum Association General Public Meeting — 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Grace United Church of Christ, 49 W Baltimore St., Taneytown. Brief business meeting followed by guest speaker Jane Sewell, manager of the Carroll County Farm Museum. She was previously the director of the Union Mills Homestead for 20 years as well as a retired physical education teacher at Calvert School, Baltimore. She will talk about the upcoming events at the Farm Museum and the Barns on the property, particularly the Mehring Barn. Light refreshments immediately following. Parking in back of the church.

301-639-8620. ehoover44@verizon.net. taeytownhh.org.

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