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SUNNIVA RELEASES NEW MUSIC WITH A NEW LINEUP THIS WEEK

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A longtime staple in the Frederick music scene, Sunniva is back with a slightly new sound, a new band member and new plans to release an EP. This week on Feb. 16, they’ll release their single “Alright, Maybe,” featuring new guitarist Georgia Braun. You can catch them live on March 1 at Café 611.

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CELEBRATE BLACK CULTURE AT SEED TO ROOTS

The fourth installment of the annual Seed to Roots Youth Arts Performance and Art Show will return to the Weinberg Center on Feb. 19 with a full slate of performances. Frederick County students will showcase their artistic skills, as they honor Black history and culture through various forms of expression — song, dance, visual art and more. This year stands out in that it will receive support from the Governor’s Office. Gregory D. Yancey will be in attendance and will present certificates of recognition to participants.

HYPER LOCAL BREW FEST HITS THE FAIRGROUNDS

The Frederick City Hyper Local Brew Fest will return to the Frederick Fairgrounds from noon to 7 p.m. Feb. 17 with a host of local breweries onsite. Come by to try beers from Rockwell, Olde Mother, Steinhardt, RAK, Idiom, Midnight Run and Monocacy. This event is held inside Building 9 and will give us live performances from Let There Be Rock School and Voodoo Rocks. Food trucks and vendors will also be onsite. Tickets are $4 to $5 via Eventbrite.

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You might know The Garage as a food truck, but if you haven’t already, check out their brick-and-mortar location near Frederick Municipal Airport. The food truck opened in 2020, and the venture continued to grow. They serve sandwiches, pizzas, salads, subs and beer and wine.

The answer — for now, anyway — is in your own home. Writer Joseph Peterson, who moved to Frederick in recent years, set out to find one of his favorite cuisines, Ethiopian, only to find out he’d have to travel out of county and closer to D.C. to enjoy it. So he turned to his own kitchen and began to learn how to make the dishes himself … at least until another Ethiopian restaurant hits Frederick County.

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efore retiring in August 2020, Rita Dorsey worked as a hairdresser for 29 years — but she always held a passion for cooking throughout her career, simultaneously working part-time in the food industry for about 30 years.

After her retirement, Dorsey decided to jump into running her own food business and opened The Garage food truck in November 2020 with her son, Nate Hunter. Her venture has only kept growing, as Dorsey is now one of the owners of The Garage restaurant by the Frederick Municipal Airport.

Dorsey officially opened The Garage restaurant in July 2022 with her son and her brother, Matt Dorsey. The restaurant serves a range of sandwiches, pizzas and salads, along with beer and wine at the bar. The Garage food truck is also still in business Wednesday through Sunday.

Dorsey said the community’s support for the restaurant has been great, and she loves what she does.

“I enjoy people, and I enjoy being able to share my love of food with the community,” she said.

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Searching for 2024’s ‘Fast Car’

was on the phone with my dad on the night of the Grammys, predictably dismissing the awards ceremony, when he, who had it on his television, said, “Oh, she’s on now.” The “she” he was referring to was Tracy Chapman. Neither one of us was aware that she would be there, let alone performing “Fast Car,” her decades-old hit, alongside Luke Combs, who rejuvenated the song last year, making it a No. 1 single on the country music charts all these years later.

The performance was transfixing.

Both of us kind of shut up and just watched/ listened. Not only was it touching, COLIN MCGUIRE but it proved to be my favorite highlight of the night. Chapman looked great, sounded great and was even received in a respectfully great manner by the live crowd. Combs knew the assignment, too, as he seemed happy to play second-fiddle to the performance’s biggest star. I keep going back to watch it because if nothing else, those five-and-a-half minutes felt so wholesome.

And yet, as I keep pulling it up on Al Gore’s Internet, I find myself asking myself the same question: What could be 2024’s “Fast Car?” Combs’ version climbed up the charts 35 years after the track’s initial release; what current pop star could reach into the depths of the 1989 hit list this year and perhaps cook up some magic of their own?

I did some research, and here are my entirely unqualified suggestions.

Chris Stapleton: “She Drives Me Crazy” This could have gone to Nathaniel Rateliff, but we’re talking about bigger pop names here, so Stapleton gets the nod. Plus, the “Tennessee Whiskey” singer doesn’t not have the same vocal inflection Fine Young Cannibals’ Roland Gift displayed on this 1989 hit single. Just imagine this thing slowing down, leaving room for an R&B groove and sparse, tortured vocals from one of country music’s most interesting modern singers.

Lauren Mayberry: “Like a Prayer” OK, this is only here because she

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Tracy Chapman, left, and Luke Combs perform “Fast Car” during the 66th annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 4 in Los Angeles. worked it into her solo tour sets last year, and I’m the biggest Chvrches fan this side of Scotland. Sue me.

Miley Cyrus: “If I Could Turn Back Time” 2024’s Cher is 1989’s Miley Cyrus.

Or something like that. Say what you want about Billy Ray’s daughter, but she had the second-best performance of this year’s Grammy’s when she dripped herself in spite while performing “Flowers,” and you can’t convince me her rugged, soulful pop vocals wouldn’t do justice to one of Cher’s biggest hits.

This almost makes too much sense.

Billie Eilish: “The End of the Innocence” Speaking of making too much sense, let’s Euro-fit this Don Henley classic, leave all of the room for all of the electronics to breathe in spaces never before heard, and let Billie explore each corner of the eerie atmosphere it would embody.

Especially at this transitional point in her career (she only just turned 22 years old), this thing would be an entire mood.

Jelly Roll: “Love In an Elevator” Hey. Why not? It’s not like Aerosmith will be hitting the road

anytime soon.

Taylor Swift: “Blame It on the Rain” All right, Taylor. Let’s see if that wry sense of humor you sometimes like to display is all it’s cracked up to be. The biggest frauds in the history of pop music meet the biggest popstar of the past 20 years. Talk about a Tortured Poets Department.

This is either the best idea or worst idea here, and there is no in between.

Olivia Rodrigo: “Wicked Game” First, did you know this year is the 35th anniversary of Chris Isaak’s crowning achievement? Second, with all the angst, spite, anger and passion Rodrigo brings to the pop music landscape these days, I’d pay Real American Dollars to see how she’d interpret this gentle sultry classic. If anyone could find the vinegar in this song in 2024, The Immaculate Cusser ought to be the one.

Justin Timberlake: “Another Day in Paradise” JT is on the comeback trail with “Selfish,” but it’s going to be awfully intriguing to see how the general public responds to him after the

whole Britney Spears stuff from last year. Another perpetually intriguing pop star from years past? Phil Collins, who always felt like he was in on the joke as much as Timberlake likes to pretend he is. Imagine Timberlake calling Timbaland to spruce up the drum machine for this song and watch as the Mickey Mouse Club alumni attempts to pull on our heartstrings.

Doja Cat: “Head Like a Hole” Utter chaos. That’s what this would be. Utter chaos. And precisely how Trent Reznor would want it.

Noah Kahan or SZA or Adele: “Yer So Bad” OK, I’m cheating on this one, but hear me out. Tom Petty’s “Full Moon Fever” is an embarrassment of riches.

“Free Fallin.” “I Won’t Back Down.”

“Running Down a Dream.” But this little ditty has always been my favorite cut of them all. It’s so simple, it’s novel with its charm. Kahan could keep it semi-traditional. SZA could translate it into a murder story. And Adele could ballad-ify it with a wink and nod. Don’t tell me you wouldn’t be curious to hear all three … right?

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MUSICIAN TO MUSICIAN

Sunniva get ready for the next chapter

BY COLIN MCGUIRE

Special to The News-Post

Rootsy. Rocky. Groovy. Indie. The descriptors are hard to nail down when it comes to Frederick’s Sunniva, a band that continues to evolve after going through multiple lineup changes in recent years.

This month, they embark on a new chapter as they head into the studio to record with new guitarist Georgia Rae Braun. In the meantime, the band, led by brothers Danniel Knight II and Conner Knight, on Feb. 16 will release “Alright, Maybe,” a new tune that bridges the gap between where they were and where they hope to go.

We sat down with them recently to talk about the lineup change, evolving as human beings, how music can be therapy and how much love they have for the Frederick arts scene.

I listened to the new songs, and they’re amazing. You guys really mellowed out. What’s up with that?

Danniel: We wanted to do that. We wanted to feel good with it. It’s more based on melodies and progressions that I come up with fingerpicking, and Conner and I sitting on the porch. Before, it was kind of prog-like.

Conner: We were a democratic band.

We didn’t have many rules, and we wanted everyone to be heard. It was cool, but the more people and talent you have, the more you have to juggle. We had a friend who had to move for some life changes, and it was an amicable separation, so we decided to run with that and try to service the songs a little more. Some of that comes with maturity, too.

Danniel: I like to listen to old music that makes me feel good. I love what we did before, but I love to chill, too.

It has a ‘60s, ‘70s vibe to it. It’s a new lineup now, too. How did this all come about?

Danniel: It was a situation where it was just Conner and I, and we were able to do our thing, and then [drummer] Sam Huff, who recorded with us, plays anything and everything. [Drummer] Kevin Etzler has also played with us, and he’s done incredible when he plays with us.

Anyway, I heard of Georgia, and I asked her what’s up. She said she’d love to come play, and it’s been so good. It adds this warm, blues-like element to us.

Yeah, the stuff I listened to from Georgia on her own is really bluesy, and your stuff with Sunniva is groovy.

Are you meshing those two things?

Is Georgia allowed to come in and be like, “This is my influence,” or is Danniel like, “No!”?

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Sunniva are Danniel Knight, front lying down, and, from left, Conner Knight, Georgia Braun and Sam Huff.

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talking about how Danniel allows people to have their own voice. I think being in the band has forced me to get out of my blues pentatonic-type box. I play a lot more with tone, now that I’m playing lead and not doing songwriting and singing. I want to be like Mark Knopfler — bluesy and jazzy. J.J. Cale is a good reference, too. I think Danniel wants people to sound like themselves.

Is it its own organized chaos in a way, then?

Danniel: Absolutely. When I have an idea, I don’t talk to Conner, I just play it for him. We’ll sit there for 20 minutes and kind of stop and refresh and be like, “Cool, let’s keep going.” He always adds stuff that I’d never think of and it’s perfect. He always expands the songs and makes them what they are, so I’m grateful to have always had good musicians to play with.

That’s one thing about Sunniva. Every iteration has had amazing talent in it. It’s like you can’t be mad at any lineup or version of the band.

Danniel: Yes! Absolutely.

So, now you’re going into the studio this month with Georgia. What’s that look like?

Danniel: We’re going to do five songs this time. It’ll be a proper EP. Conner: With these songs, we’ll be able to record more. With Sunniva, it’s always the vibe. You won’t have a six-minute song you have to get done. We’re not limiting ourselves to pop songs, but a lot of this is pared back.

It feels like a fruitful time for you

guys. You’re already going back into the studio.

Danniel: We’re excited.

Georgia: I’m incredibly excited. I’ve never done a proper studio recording, so I’m excited for the gear and the amps and everything.

Danniel: It just comes easy now.

We’ve done it for a long time, but we keep doing it because when we don’t do it, I just get depressed. So I’m really excited. The next song we’ll be releasing is based off a folky, fingerpicked riff I wrote on an acoustic guitar. In a way, it’s a good introduction to the next thing, because the next thing is even a little more Americana and rootsy.

Conner: As musicians, we’re a combination of who we’ve listened to and who we’ve played with. It’s been great having Georgia’s energy. It’s been really easy and good vibes.

It’s tough to stay together after a long time, but you guys keep going, even if you have to get a new lineup. Where do you put this lineup compared to the past? Not better or worse, but is this new musical territory for you?

Danniel: It’s comfortable to me. It’s easy. I’ve matured and I feel like this lineup suits my strengths. Our practices — we’re not killing ourselves and I’m so grateful for that. I feel as good as I ever have, but that could also be because of how much I’ve grown as a human as well.

Is this band a reflection of your evolution as a human being?

Danniel: I would say absolutely. Con-

ner and I, this is our thing. Life can be difficult. It’s also beautiful. But these are really personal songs. I don’t even really have defined meaning for the songs because it’s me working through life through the songs.

It sounds like therapy.

Danniel: It really is.

How about shows? You have anything coming up?

Danniel: We’re going to play March 1 at Café 611 with a band called Seven Teller. They’re nice guys. We’re working on maybe booking something at Nola in April, too, because we made friends with several bands in Baltimore who we want to help. Baltimore has been really good to us.

What do you think about the Frederick music scene these days?

Danniel: I think it’s thriving. There’s lot of love in it and musicians that support each other. We just need a little more love put into the venues. Whenever we play Baltimore or D.C., the other bands are like, “We want to come to Frederick!”

So, yeah. I’ve got nothing but love for all the other bands here.

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

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Scythian is set to bring its thunderous energy and eclectic mix of Celtic, Eastern European and Appalachian roots music to the Weinberg Center for the Arts in Frederick at 8 p.m. Feb. 16.

Named after Ukrainian nomads, Scythian, pronounced as “sith-eeyin,” is a Washington, D.C.-based quartet that consists of Alexander Fedoryka (vocals, fiddle, mandolin, harmonica), Danylo Fedoryka (vocals, guitar, accordion), Ethan Dean (vocals, upright and electric bass, percussion, guitar) and Johnny Rees (vocals, drums, percussion).

Scythian is a fusion of technical prowess and infectious enthusiasm.

The band’s diverse influences, including Ukrainian folk, bluegrass, and ‘60s and ‘70s folk-rock, come together in a technically precise and folk tradition-steeped conglomerate.

For more than 12 years, Scythian has been a headliner on the U.S. Celtic festival circuit. The band’s success as an independent group, having played over 1,300 shows across the U.S., Europe and Canada, speaks to the

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Scythian universal resonance of their “old time, good time music.”

Tickets start at $25 and are available at weinbergcenter.org, by calling the box office at 301-6002828, or in person at 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick.

Mnozil Brass Jubilee in Frederick Celebrating 30 years of comedic brilliance and impeccable playing, Mnozil Brass promises an over-the-top fun, virtuosic and laugh-out-loud experience when they take the stage at the Weinberg Center for the Arts in Frederick Maryland at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 22.

Known as the Monty Python of the music world, Mnozil Brass combines slapstick comedy with music. The ensemble, comprised of Thomas Gansch, Robert Rother, Roman Rindberger, Leonhard Paul, Gerhard Füßl, Zoltan Kiss and Wilfried Brandstötter, has established itself as one of the world’s premier brass ensembles.

Mnozil Brass has delighted audiences with over 130 performances a year, selling out houses from Europe to Israel, China, Taiwan, Japan, Australia, Canada and the U.S. Their videos have garnered millions of YouTube views, and fans travel countless miles to experience the unique blend of humor and musicality that defines Mnozil Brass.

Mnozil Brass take their name from the “Gasthaus Mnozil,” a restaurant across the street from the Vienna Conservatory, where, in 1992, seven young brass musicians met and began playing at a monthly open mic. Their fearlessness, im-

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TikTok Talent: How creators are discovering a new wave of fans

to be awake and having to sleep, Forget Twitter — or X or whatever endlessly scrolling the seemingly Elon’s calling it this week. Forget Instagram. Definitely forget Facebook. depthless drive humans have to entertain (or seek attention).

I’m going to argue that — and hear And a lot — a lot — of the people I me out — TikTok is the place comic interact with on the platform fans can find cutting-edge are writing, drawing and independent and small-press consuming comic books. creators. And, dare I say it, Anecdotally, it’s also a some major artists are using friendlier environment, the platform too, and as it’s much freer of the uniquely early days for their adoption, traumatic harassment of providing a relatively other platforms. uncrowded space for upThe platform has opened close engagement you won’t doors wide for some find anywhere else. creative users in indie and In short, TikTok is where small-press comic creation. you’re going to find some D.J. Coffman runs of the largest small creators CLIFF CUMBER the Draw or Die Club you’ve never heard of. (drawordie.co), a uniquely uplifting To anyone over a certain age, space for wannabe artists that TikTok can be a baffling place of lipsyncs and weird dance videos, a home began on TikTok, where he’s built a massive following in excess of 50,000. to the mysterious idiosyncrasies that Coffman, and many of the creators I keep Gen Z entertained.

I’m 53, and I will not hide that I love interviewed, understand the power of the platform, spending that low-quality livestreaming the process.

As well as building the club into end-of-day downtime between having a haven of encouragement to “draw every day,” along with branded merchandise, Coffman was recently signed up to draw the comic strip “Vee Friends Comics” for entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk, “because I essentially livestreamed my submission and talked through my thinking on YouTube,” Coffman said. “It would have worked on TikTok as well. It goes to show that being live gets a different type of attention. And it’s an added benefit to publishers and brings more value to any [intellectual property].”

Creators have found TikTok audiences welcoming and supportive, going beyond simple viewer engagement. Viewers not only consume content but actively participate in the creative process through live interactions, comments and sharing.

Ezra System, the writer and creator op behind “The New Luminaries” and Sh a an rc Lo l ca Lo numerous other comic books under Beyond Comics: Your ts en m the Lucky 33 Comics imprint, posts na ur To & ay Pl League more frequently than anyone I follow on TikTok (his username is the zeitgeist reflective @itsallreallyalot).

“Absolutely nobody took me seriously until all of the sudden people saw my followers, saw my videos, and saw how passionate I am. It has really changed my life,” said System, who lives in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, and has 18,100 followers.

In no small way, it’s the tight-knit 5632 Buckytown Pike, Fredrick (301) 668-8202 comics community on TikTok that 8 | Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024 | 72 HOURS ndrew Rende is a 20-year-old comic artist with a more than 24,300-strong audience on TikTok. He has yet to publish a page.

Rende — a standout artist, even at his young age — is actively working on his comic. And when it’s finished, I know I, and a sizable portion of his following, will stand ready to hand over cold, hard cash for the finished product.

Rende, a San Ramon, California, resident who goes by the username @buufo on the platform, is producing the work in full view of his audience (me among them) through TikTok’s livestreaming service. And he’s building a massive fanbase before he’s even stepped into the arena of publication.

“I started sharing my comic on TikTok when I realized I could promote my work while simultaneously learning from the community that would be supporting my videos and my work,” he told me.

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many creators emphasized. The sense of belonging and mutual support has been a significant factor for creators such as System, who noted the rapid formation of friendships and the welcoming nature of the comiccreating community on the platform.

Much of this is built around the accessibility provided by the platform to the creative process.

Creators like Detroit, Michigan’s Matt Thornton (@emskript) uses live sessions to engage with his audience in real-time, answering questions and discussing his work, fostering a deeper connection between him and his followers.

“When I first joined TikTok, I saw its potential to be a vehicle for sharing information and actively engaging with an audience that seemed to be much easier than other social media platforms,” Thornton said.

T.S. Luther, of Grand Blanc, Michigan, highlighted how audience feedback helped alleviate the anxiety of sharing work and provided practical insights into the logistics of comic creation, such as pricing and release strategies. “[T]hey stay for the honesty,” Luther explained, “whether that’s talking about being a writer and a father, or me explaining why the commuter culture of Michigan workers stinks. They found a strange hairy man dancing silly and laughed and then watched him cry about loving his children and loving comics and how sometimes that is beautiful and sometimes soul-crushing.”

Authenticity is key to TikTok. Users have a low tolerance for anything that seems overly performative or emotionally hollow. Luther and System have found that posting about their everyday life — Luther is often in his car on a long drive; System sometimes discusses topics while folding his kids’ laundry — resonates.

Support and encouragement from the community of other creators in what can be a solitary profession has proved invaluable. “[O]ver the years I met a lot of amazing creators,” Las Vegas, Nevada’s Lavelle Williams (@vell_will_draw) said. “They help support me [and] encourage me to keep going.”

Me too.

The column’s gone long this week, so no recommendations. See the creators’ full answers at thelongbox. substack.com. You can follow me on TikTok @cgcumber.

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Buckets N Boards Comedy Percussion Show at the Weinberg Center

‌‌Buckets N Boards Comedy Percussion Show

Prepare for an evening filled with music, rhythm and uproarious comedy as the Weinberg Center for the Arts in Frederick welcomes the acclaimed Buckets N Boards Comedy Percussion Show at 6 p.m. Feb. 21.

Buckets N Boards is a dynamic production created

by Matt Levingston and Gareth Sever. Born out of their shared passion for music, it showcases the duo’s extraordinary talent in a full-stage production that combines intricate beats, stunning synchronicity and hilarious interplay with the Beckie Fairchild TGC Photography audience.

Levingston and Sever, both

accomplished musicians and comedians, have garnered critical acclaim through 10 summer seasons in Branson, Missouri, performances with the Kansas City Symphony, and as one of the most requested headline acts on Disney Cruise Lines. Their imaginative songs, harmonies, tap dancing, beatboxing, body percussion and bucket drumming contribute to a fresh and unique brand of clean comedy that appeals to audiences of all ages.

Tickets are $25 and are available at weinbergcenter.org, by calling the box office at 301600-2828, or in person at 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick.

Seed to Roots: A performance celebrating talent and diversity The Weinberg Center for the Arts in Frederick will host the fourth annual Seed to Roots Youth Arts Performance and Art Show on Feb. 19. This year’s event is distinguished by the support of the Governor’s Office of Community Initiatives, marking a significant recognition of the young talent within Frederick County.

Gregory D. Yancey, Esq., chief of staff for the Governor’s Office of Community Initiatives, will attend Seed to Roots to present certificates of recognition to the student participants. This gesture of acknowledgment from the Governor’s Office is a testament to the hard work, dedication and talent of Frederick County’s young performers.

“Having the support of Mr. Yancey and the Governor’s Office is an incredible honor,” said Desirée Tucker, executive director of Women Solve. “Their participation not only recognizes the achievements of our students but also reflects the importance of arts and cultural diversity in building a vibrant community. This event is a testament to our youth’s ability to celebrate and elevate the rich narrative of Black history through their artistic talents.”

The showcase will feature a variety of performances by students from Frederick County, each dedicated to honoring Black history and culture through artistic expression.

Community members are en-

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Scenes from the third annual Seed to Roots Youth Arts Performance at the Weinberg Center for the Arts in 2023. Attendees gathered to watch performances from local youth that celebrate Black history and culture. couraged to support these emerging artists by attending. Tickets can be purchased at the Weinberg Center website. The goal of selling 1,000 tick-

ets will contribute toward significant scholarship funds, fostering the artistic journey of participating students.

The community is invited to an eve-

ning of inspiration and celebration, supporting a new generation of artists and their contributions to the cultural landscape.

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Presidents’ Day honors an odd bunch

he most humble of federal Representatives in 1800 for his second holidays falls annually on the term that he skipped Jefferson’s third Monday of February. It’s swearing in. Sound familiar? commonly known as Presidents’ Day — Besides Mr. Trump and Mr. Adams, but it technically isn’t.

John Quincy Adams (sixth president In 1971, Congress passed a and John’s son) and Andrew Johnson measure that redirected many holidays (17th president, Lincoln’s successor, to a Monday date, so workers could and the first to be impeached) also enjoy several long holiday skipped their successors’ weekends throughout the inaugurations. Each was a year. one-term president who lost As part of this bill, a bitter re-election bid.

Washington’s Birthday Then there is the enigma (Feb. 22), which had been known as Thomas Jefferson. celebrated as a federal He was a proud member holiday since the 1880s, was of Virginia’s upper crust but to be renamed Presidents’ also lived most of his life Day to also honor Abraham in heavy debt to the point Lincoln’s birthday (Feb. 12). of near poverty. He was After much debate, the a quintessential introvert.

GARY BENNETT name change failed but He wrote and reasoned lived on as Presidents’ Day brilliantly but had such a soft, when retailers embraced the term for unassuming voice, he struggled to be monetary and commercial reasons. heard.

This year, Presidents’ Day is He was an eloquent defender of Monday, Feb. 19. independence and liberty but was also Presidents 45 and 46 (Trump and an unabashed slaveholder. He was Biden) dominate the news cycle now, mostly aloof but was also the mentor but it is quite interesting to look back to both Madison and Monroe and and consider what an odd lot these helped usher in 28 years of what today presidents have been. would be called liberal democratic There are founding fathers, policies.

Mr. Trump’s decision to run again scallywags, scholars and simpletons.

And, for an office so sought after, more in 2024 puts him in sparse, but pretty than a few were accidental presidents. good, company. Ex-presidents Grover Even a few more never wanted the job Cleveland and Teddy Roosevelt ran again years after completing their in the first place. terms. Cleveland (22nd and 24th George Washington falls into this president) won a second time and is last category.

He never wanted the job but took it the only president so far to serve two at the urging of the other founders. He non-consecutive terms.

Roosevelt split his party in 1912 wanted nothing more than to retire to with the incumbent president, William his plantation after leading the nation Howard Taft, thereby handing the to independence. It’s hard to believe presidency to Democrat Woodrow now, but it is well documented that Wilson, a stuffy scholar who ignored he was largely reviled as president. the pandemic of the day.

He was constantly charting new The case can be made that Taft territory in this strange new job, to the went on to an even better job. After consternation of most at the time. his presidency ended in 1913, he But he gave a gift to the young eventually became chief justice of republic struggling to disassociate the United States, the only former itself from the English monarchy that president to do so. John Quincy cannot be repaid and was brought Adams was no slouch either. He went into sharp focus on Jan. 6, 2021. on to serve several terms in the House He voluntarily and peacefully gave after his presidency, which would be up power after eight years in office. unthinkable today.

This astounded not only the other Joe Biden is a healthy 81-year-old founders, but also most U.S. citizens and the world, who assumed he would but has surpassed the life expectancy of males in the U.S. If he were to die in rule until death. office, it would be sad but not unusual.

The behavior of presidents proves Several accidental presidents assumed there is nothing new under the sun. office upon the death of the president.

John Adams served one term and John Tyler assumed office in 1841 was so upset about his one-vote loss upon the death of William Henry to Thomas Jefferson in the House of

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Truman even offered to step aside if Harrison, who died after only one month in office, reportedly from Ike would agree to run as a Democrat. pneumonia suffered after giving an Imagine that today. Instead, he waited exceedingly long inaugural address in four years and ran and won twice by bitterly cold weather. landslides as a Republican.

Harry S. Truman and Andrew Richard Nixon was the only Johnson assumed office in similar president to resign the presidency, manners, ascending doing so in 1974 after Franklin at the height of odern presidents Roosevelt died the Watergate just one month George W. Bush scandal. His into his fourth term successor, Gerald in 1945 and after (2001) and Donald R. Ford, was the Abraham Lincoln Trump (2017) won the was assassinated only president not just a month into elected to either presidency despite not his second term in vice president 1865. winning the popular vote. or president and Millard Fillmore Exhilarating or shocking, never wanted to be became president president. in 1850 upon the depending on your point Besides Ford, death of Zachary Taylor. Chester of view, this was nothing Jimmy Carter in 1977 may have Arthur assumed new for the U.S. been the most the presidency in unlikely modern 1881 after James Garfield was assassinated just months president. His Southern, born-again into his first term. Teddy Roosevelt Christian and plain-folks demeanor became president the same way, was the perfect elixir at the time after William McKinley was shot in (and probably no other) for a reeling 1901 and lingered on for days, dying nation after Nixon resigned and was excruciatingly of an infection from the pardoned by Ford. bullet wounds.

Modern presidents George W. Bush Warren G. Harding died in office of a heart attack in 1923, midway through (2001) and Donald Trump (2017) won the presidency despite not winning his first term, propelling Calvin the popular vote. Exhilarating or Coolidge to the presidency. And Lyndon B. Johnson became president shocking, depending on your point of view, this was nothing new for the U.S. in 1963 after John F. Kennedy was assassinated.

Under the Electoral College system, Of these accidental presidents, five presidents have been elected modern-day chiefs Teddy Roosevelt, even though their opponent won Calvin Coolidge, Harry Truman and more popular votes. Along with Bush Lyndon Johnson all won terms of their and Trump, John Quincy Adams won own. in 1824 over Andrew Jackson, who Only one incumbent president was went on to win in a rematch four years denied the nomination of his party later, as did Rutherford B. Hayes (1877) to run for re-election. Franklin Pierce and Benjamin Harrison (1889) with was held in such low regard and was the help of some Congressional dealso inept as president, the Democratic making shenanigans.

Party in 1856 went with James Andrew Jackson was the first Buchanan as its standard bearer instead of the sitting president. president to use the power of That could not happen today. personality to propel his ascension.

Buchanan won after all this chaos He portrayed himself as the hero that would have shaken even the of the common man. He was gruff, most hard-bitten of modern political flamboyant and downright mean at operatives, and is renowned for only times. Again, sound familiar? one thing: He was our only bachelor Gary Bennett is a longtime Frederick president. resident who spends his time hiking, Dwight Eisenhower was such a biking, volunteering and providing national hero in 1948 after leading childcare for grandchildren. He is the Allies to victory in World War II, married and retired from his career as both parties courted him to run for president. Incumbent president Harry a nonprofit marketing executive.

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Havana unplugged

BY TREVOR DAVIS

Special to The News-Post

The Havana night air is warm and humid. Atlantic Ocean water smashes against El Malecón, a five mile long seawall, spraying a cool mist overhead. It’s my first night here.

I’m hungry and looking for a cold drink as I meander the dark streets of the Vedado neighborhood. I don’t notice any tourists — not many people in general. As I cross the highway toward an open convenience store, I see two interesting individuals.

Both men are tastefully covered in tattoos, sporting an expressive and flamboyant, anachronistic style. The one with neat dreads and a partially shaved head is playing intricate, syncopated jazz from a portable speaker inside his colorful, fabric tote bag. Artists. My tribe. Naturally, I approach them.

As a U.S. citizen, there are a few hurdles to visiting Cuba. Firstly, you’ll need to purchase a Cuba entry visa and choose one of the 12 categories that authorizes a visit to the country, such as “family visits,” “journalistic activity” or “support for the Cuban people.” The latter is the most common. You also can’t patronize government-owned establishments, per U.S. State Department restrictions.

These are most of the hotels, resorts and restaurants frequented by vacationers. Luckily, that method of resort-style travel is not my modus operandi. Lastly, you won’t be able to use your debit or credit cards in Cuba, nor access ATMs there. Bring plenty of cash to exchange.

For years, I’ve listened to Cuban music, longing to visit the Caribbean country and lose myself in the jubilation of its unbridled Afro-Cuban rhythms. I’m not disappointed. Music plays day and night. Wander Havana, and you’ll have no issue hearing Buena Vista classics covered by bands at endless venues, lively buskers showing off their skills to engaged

Trevor Davis

Buskers entertain passersby in Old Havana. passersby, late-night jazz clubs with crowds of people standing outside with curling smoke burning from their cheap cigarettes or even modern takes on flamenco fusion spilling out into the streets and alleyways.

Musicians are of high caliber in Havana and seem to channel raw emotional power into their instruments. Expression and art is nearly as important to Cubans as human physiological needs such as food or water.

Most of my time is spent at a home converted into a business run by highly regarded local musicians and artists. Once the shop closes,

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everyone brings out their instruments and we jam until the early hours of the following morning. Other evenings, they take me to experience captivating live music that seems to transport me to a different era, although just visiting this country alone makes me feel like I’m in a different time period.

Cuba is not without its struggles.

However, none of that seems to dampen the resilient Cuban spirit.

There’s a sincerity in how locals embrace newcomers as kindred spirits that is unrivaled.

If you plan on taking a trip to this country rich in history with ties to the U.S., stay at the casa particulares.

Stand in line to buy a common $1 pork sandwich or 30-cent coffee.

Sit at a tiny local bar away from the crowd where you’ll never find a foreigner and spend a dollar on two cigars. Try the local rum for 50 cents, or, even better, buy two shots for a dollar and hand one to the local sitting next to you. Strike up a conversation. This is an ideal country to wander and explore, fully embracing the ethos of cultural immersion without fear or hesitation.

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

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Berbere, bottom, mitmita, top right, and turmeric spices.

Missing Ethiopian food in Frederick County

BY JOSEPH PETERSON Special to The News-Post

t’s largely accepted that Frederick’s restaurant scene punches fairly above its weight most of the time. But some international cuisines are harder to find than others. Some still, are suspiciously absent from the scene altogether, like Ethiopian, which is not locally available at all.

Longtime residents might remember Tajitu, Frederick’s erstwhile Ethiopian restaurant on Patrick Street, downtown. A line in a 2010 News-Post review of Tajitu by local writer Nancy Luse sticks out: “The restaurant uses as its selling point that you don’t need to drive to Washington for Ethiopian cuisine, something that hit home for me since that’s where I have enjoyed it in the past.”

Indeed, Tajitu was what appears to have been the northernmost outpost for Ethiopian food around the broader D.C. region, a metro known as one of the biggest epicenters for Ethiopian culture and cuisine in the U.S. It offered Frederick County diners a taste of the sumptuous stews and spongy flatbread known as injera in a traditional atmosphere with handson (read: no utensils) communal dining, all things that are hallmarks of Ethiopian cuisine.

Now the restaurant is gone and none have taken its place, rendering the selling point in the 2010 article moot — and leaving hungry fans and cultural heritage practitioners alike bereft of a local solution to satisfy a craving or to keep a tradition alive.

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SO CLOSE, YET SO FAR

The history of D.C. becoming an epicenter for Ethiopian culture dates back to the late 1970s when many left the country after emperor Haile Selassie was ousted by a military Derg, ushering in a dictatorial regime. Many Ethiopians emigrated to the U.S. in the two decades that followed, with a significant number coming to the nation’s capital.

According to the Embassy of Ethiopia, the largest population of Ethiopians outside of Africa is found in the D.C. metro region with a population estimated at more than 200,000. As a result, places like Little Ethiopia along U street in D.C. — or even Alexandria or Falls Church in Virginia and Silver Spring in Maryland — have clusters of Ethiopian businesses and restaurants where diners can taste some of the best available Ethiopian food in the nation.

In Frederick, while we may live at the very threshold of this diasporic community, it hasn’t quite trickled up to our neck of the woods yet. But with necessity being the mother of invention, this presents an opportunity to tap into a cultural experience around Ethiopian food in the place where it shines brightest: around the dinner table at home.

While I do love and patronize Ethiopian restaurants regularly, the idea to embrace here is that at its heart, Ethiopian food is home food, provided you can learn to cook it. The cuisine is dominated by slow-cooked stews and braised meats with flexible and forgiving recipes that leave a lot of room for individual expression, united by a general idea — an expression that might differ slightly from home to home in the same

Joseph Peterson prepares misir wat, an Ethiopian stew, at his home in Frederick. way say a meatloaf would … and how you might remember your mom’s meatloaf being the best among those you’ve tried.

It’s also the kind of food you can easily make in big batches for company or for easy leftovers to fill the freezer.

That may come in handy because until the Ethiopian diaspora in D.C. spreads a little farther north, for the genuine craver of Ethiopian food, it’s probably worth learning a few recipes that will do in a pinch.

I wasn’t sure about my recent attempt to make two of the cuisine’s classic legume dishes: a yellow split-pea stew known as kik alicha and its spicier red lentil counterpart, misr wat, so I shared with a neighbor who told me both were “amazing” and he wasn’t sure which one he liked more. I’m hoping he didn’t hear my sigh of relief from across the street, but it looks like I’ll have two new meals to work into the rotation.

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A sampler plate of Ethiopian food with various wats Joseph Peterson.

have historically served primarily Ethiopian communities, it’s notable that the popularity of the cuisine among Despite Frederick’s dearth in a diverse array of diners is rapidly this department, Ethiopian food is growing, often reported as being a hot undeniably one of one of Africa’s food trend, as it has found its way to the food-truck scene in New York City, most globally recognizable crossover cuisines. And while Ethiopian restaurants among street stalls in London and on

more Ethiopian restaurants like Tejitu of Frederick’s past, where there’s a more traditional atmosphere and ornateness that lends well to date nights and evenings out. But I chose proximity and practicality over charm. These aren’t event dining, per se, but for what they lack in mood, they more than make up for with convenience.

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As for the food scene in Frederick, which has done some significant growing up since the early 2000s, it may be time, again, for an enterprising Ethiopian restaurateur to give this Joseph Peterson shares a plate of Ethiopian food with his son, Frankie, at their house in Frederick. town a second chance. An Ethiopian restaurant here would be an important to look a little closer. As an Ethiopian owner of Makina Cafe (one of those outpost, bringing the culinary traditions food enthusiast, most of the dishes I’ve trendy food trucks in New York), and of that culture to a wider expanse of encountered are made of common the face of some of the most popular underserved territory that would reach YouTube videos on Ethiopian cooking. or familiar ingredients like cabbage, as far as Frederick’s other cultural Berbere is a rust-red spice blend carrots, collard greens, beef, lamb, offerings reach — which is to say, the rest that includes ginger, nigella seeds, lentils, onions and so on. But it’s the of Frederick County but also Western fenugreek, cloves, cardamom and intoxicating spice blends that give the more, with the red color coming from stews their complex flavor profile, which Maryland and parts of West Virginia and Pennsylvania. the berbere pepper, which is a brown often turns curiosity into devotion.

When I moved to Frederick, I posted cayenne. It has a mild to moderate heat to a popular Facebook group inquiring Staff photos by Ric Dugan and is the defining spice in stews like IF NOT HERE, THEN WHERE? after any known Ethiopian restaurants the red lentil misir wat and the national It is in the spirit of that devotion, then, in the area. From the 80-plus comments dish, doro wat, a chicken and onion for Frederick County residents who need that quickly followed, I noticed two stew garnished with hard boiled eggs.

Ethiopian food in their life at least half recurring themes. The first is that folks But certain dishes like the traditional as frequently as I do, that I inform them miss Tajitu and enjoyed eating there, kitfo, which is Ethiopia’s version of of the nearest and easiest ways to get it. with some believing it may have been steak tartare, are seasoned with a much Naturally, what ends up being the most a little ahead of its time. And secondly, hotter spice blend known as mitmita convenient largely depends on whether many of them regularly make the trek to and a clarified, aromatic cardamom you travel more frequently toward Sheba Ethiopian Restaurant in Rockville butter called niter kibbeh. The specific Baltimore or D.C. I’ve provided options or Tigi’s in Ellicott City for an injera fix. and bold flavors that berbere, mitmita for both persuasions.

One commenter offered the advice and niter kibbeh impart to the cuisine Heading eastward, Tigi’s Ethiopian to pair every trip to Ikea with a small as a whole are what give it its distinct Restaurant and Market in Ellicott City detour to Silver Spring to eat at one characteristics. of the Ethiopian restaurants there. I’ve I can’t get sick of Ethiopian food. I’ve is your closest bet. If you’re a regular commuter and find yourself near started something similar when I pick up tried. I spent a summer on a college Columbia, you can also stop by the out-of-town visitors at Ronald Reagan internship in Ethiopia and found myself Washington National Airport. heading into town for almost every meal. Rehoboth Ethiopian Cafe & Market there. I’ve noticed most restaurants My favorite Ethiopian restaurant For three meals a day, nearly every day, down that way is Hawwi Ethiopian for four months, we ate injera with some outside of D.C. do include some type of market to pick up supplies, such as Restaurant, a cozy mom-and-pop cafe kind of wat on top, and to my surprise I berbere, for cooking at home as well. in Old Town Alexandria that tastes “like couldn’t have been happier about it.

Now for the southbound commuter. a warm hug,” as my wife described I found it to not only be exquisitely I’ve found Gulele Ethiopian Market & recently, “a food you can just taste the delicious but deeply nourishing. That has something to do with a powerhouse Carryout in Gaithersburg to be a reliable love in.” go-to for both grocery and take-out (stews), cooked at home by Frederick writer I always tell people it tastes like grain grown ubiquitously in Ethiopia meals. A little farther south, and you’ll Mom’s home cooking — if Mom was called teff. High in fiber and protein, teff is ground into a flour, then used in a find Ethiopis restaurant, another no-frills Ethiopian, anyway. And just between us, social media. it’s better than her meatloaf. batter that’s allowed to slightly ferment, carryout, in Rockville.

It’s important to note that these are But what makes Ethiopian food so Joseph Peterson can usually be giving it that tangy and distinctive the quick and easy places, as close to tantalizingly good? Like any cuisine, found reading the weathered plaques sourdough characteristic — another Frederick as possible, that offer the it’s really rooted in the unique flavors of obscure monuments he sees while hallmark of the cuisine. basics for carryout or provide the right that define it. For Ethiopian cooking, wandering the city. He counts public For the uninitiated who may be ingredients to set you up for success one needn’t look further than berbere. intrigued but hesitant to try something libraries, public lands and places where in trying your own hand at being the Berbere is “the backbone” of Ethiopian that may look or sound unlike anything local community is fostered among his cooking, according to Eden Egziabher, they’ve ever eaten before, my advice is chef. Farther out, you can find many favorite kinds of places.

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”Sewn Sown” — through Feb. 16, Hodson Gallery, Tatem Arts Center, Hood College, 401 Rosemont Ave., Frederick. The work explores the necessity of balance, rhythm and vacillation between the assuaging of similarity at the center of things and the disturbance of the Other on the fringes of things. 301-606-9061, coreysfrey.com.

“Poetry of the Sky” — through Feb. 18 at Riverworks Gallery at Locals Farm Market, 19929 Fisher Ave., Poolesville.

Winter-themed oil paintings by Claire Howard, featuring expansive, luminous views of a season with its own unique tension of shadow and light. Howard’s show is the 10th “Artist in the House” exhibition featured in the second floor of the historic house. Her winter skies have a distinct texture and depth, an effect she achieves through the use of a palette knife. The result is a series of paintings that span the many emotions of winter, a time when restlessness is eased by the promise of coming renewal. Learn more at riverworksart.org.

“Alleys and Artifacts” — through Feb. 23 at Shepherd University’s Phaze 2 Gallery, 98 W. Campus Drive, Shepherdstown, W.Va. Solo exhibition by Joan Bontempo featuring clay and mixed-media pieces that draw from appreciation of archetypes and mythologies, color and movement, all inspired by the arts of the ancients as well as in contemporary markings that shout “We were here.” shepherd.edu/art/phaze-2-gallery.

“Arigato” — through Feb. 24 at the Carroll Arts Center, 91 W. Main St., Westminster. A stunning collection of artwork inspired by Japanese anime.

Created by both established and emerging local artists, the featured pieces span different mediums, including traditional paintings, digital illustrations and cosplay. 410-848-7272, carrollcountyartscouncil.org.

“50 Shades of … Everything” — through Feb. 25 at DISTRICT Arts, 15 N. Market St., Frederick. Mark Johnson can be found roaming the streets of downtown Frederick every month or so with his Nikon, searching for new faces of Frederick. While he loves his “Faces” project, this solo exhibition is all about color — the full spectrum, from monochromatic grays to deep magentas and everything in between. districtarts. com/mark-johnson.

“From the Heart” — through Feb. 25 at NOMA Gallery, 437 N. Market St., Frederick. A group show featuring work by member artists. Artist Talk at 5 p.m. Feb. 17. 240-367-9770, nomagalleryfrederick.com. ”Winter Work” — through Feb. 25 at Gallery 322, 322 N. Market St., Frederick.

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Hours are 1 to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. eastsidearts313@gmail.com.

Gaithersburg Fine Arts Association Members Exhibition — through Feb. 25 at the Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Founded in 1976, the GFAA provides educational programs, exhibition opportunities and outreach to its local community. The exhibition includes work in a variety of mediums. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. 301-698-0656, delaplaine.org.

“Blue Mountains/High Water” — through Feb. 25 at the Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Acrylic paintings by Frank Cole, influenced by the closeness of nature: the sea, weather, mountains and his experience with them directly and indirectly through Chinese mural and scroll paintings.

Cole’s work often focuses on memory, the complexity of the natural world and humanity’s interaction with it. Cole will donate 50% of any art sale to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. 301698-0656, delaplaine.org.

“First Light” — through Feb. 25 at Eastside Artists’ Gallery, 313 E. Patrick St., Frederick. The title descries Graham Jamie Bush’s process for making an image: first comes light. The characteristics of light define everything within the frame. To see the image, you must first consider the light. Using strong textures and tones, he hopes to draw the viewer into the image. Open from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. eastsideartistsgallery.com. ”Dreamscapes Unveiled” — through February, FAC Hurwitz Gallery, 1 N. Courtesy photo Market St., Frederick. Artworks by FAC studio artists explore the multifaceted “Redon and Dine Discuss the Merits of Love (Homage to Odilon Redon and Jim Dine),” hand-colaspects of the dreamworld, inviting ored lithography by Lisa Tayerle at NOMA Gallery. viewers to contemplate the mysterious and enigmatic landscapes of the mind.

Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. First Celebrate the winter work of the gallery’s “When We Can Say for Ourselves: Saturdays of each month. 301-662-4190 Embodying Letters from Farmville, local artists. Fridays 4 to 7 p.m., noon or frederickartscouncil.org.

1867-1964” — through Feb. 25 at the to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, or by “Symbiosis” — Feb. 19 to March 1 appointment. 240-815-7777, gallery322. Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., at Hodson Gallery inside Tatem Arts Frederick. Debra Jean Ambush’s work com.

Center at Hood College, 401 Rosemont in a variety of mediums emerges from “Quilting Frederick” — through Feb. her exploration of her African-American Ave., Frederick. “Symbiosis” features 25 at the Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 clay works by Samantha Nachlas that heritage that is tied to her ancestral S. Carroll St., Frederick. The quilts in comment on parallels between detailed home in Farmville, Va., and artifacts of this exhibition are inspired by Aynex growth patterns in small organisms and place. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday Mercado’s desire to draw attention to the philosophical and emotional growth through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. the charm around the city of Frederick of human beings, both of which often and her hopes to inspire a greater Sunday. 301-698-0656, delaplaine.org. occur without notice or reflection. Hours appreciation of the city she enjoys. ”First Light” — weekends through Feb. are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. Artist reception Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through 25, Eastside Artists’ Gallery, 313-D E. from 4 to 6 p.m. Feb. 24. 301-696-3285, Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. 301- Patrick St., Frederick. Photographs in (See ART EXHIBITS 17) 698-0656, delaplaine.org. black and white, by Graham Jamie Bush.

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Work by Robert S. Hunter at TAG.

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Work by Gillian Collins at TAG.

Associates Exhibit at TAG

TAG/The Artists Gallery will showcase work by their associate members throughout February.

Gillian Collins, Sandra Fritter, Christine Mayo, Donna Quesada and Robert S. Hunter offer the gallery’s visitors a wide variety of subjects and media.

Painter Gillian Collins will exhibit creations from her recent journeys.

Look for a sampling of her new series “Gillian’s Travels.”

Sandra Fritter will show a collection of her vibrant paintings.

Robert S. Hunter’s contribution to the exhibit will be prints containing multiple images. Some of Hunter’s art is inspired by photographs by Eadweard Muybridge. Other prints consider the subjects of wisdom and harmony. All have been created using digital imaging techniques and

computer software and have been printed using archival pigment inks on cotton rag paper.

Mixed-media artist Christine Mayo’s work centers on a fascination with color, composition, texture and movement. “In my real world, I tend to see in shapes and forms,” she says. “I use photos of interesting scenes or objects as my reference or inspiration to create an abstract composition. Once a canvas is started, it is not long before the painting takes over, and I just go where it wants me to go.”

Donna Quesada will exhibit both paintings and ceramics. Surface treatments on certain ceramic pieces use botanical forms, many from trees local to the Frederick area.

Also showing are Asian-influenced Raku pots. Firing them at high

temperature and exposing them to smoke and fire give the works a metallic effect.

Gallery hours are noon to 8 p.m.

on Fridays and Saturdays and noon to 4 p.m. on Sundays. TAG is at 501 N. Market St., Frederick. Learn more at theartistsgalleryfrederick.com.

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FILM

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

What to stream this week

NEW MOVIES TO STREAM

— If you were holding out for “Oppenheimer” on streaming, now’s your chance to catch up before the Oscars (March 10), where it’s up for 13 awards including best picture, best director for Christopher Nolan and best actor for Cillian Murphy. The film arrives on Peacock on Friday, Feb. 16. Nolan and Emma Thomas, his producer and wife, are passionate advocates of the big screen experience, but they also know that most people will watch their films in the home — sometimes even as their first time. It’s how both discovered some of their favorites as well, they’ve said. In an interview with The Associated Press, Thomas added, “The nice thing about Chris’ films is because they are so very rich and reward multiple viewings, I think that they’re perfectly pitched for home viewings.”

— Jennifer Lopez has a new movie coming to Prime Video on Feb. 16.

She co-wrote “This is Me…Now: A Love Story,” a movie musical about finding love which she called “the most personal thing I’ve ever done.”

It is a star-studded endeavor, with appearances from her husband, Ben Affleck, Keke Palmer, Sofia Vergara, Post Malone and more, and ties in with her first studio album in a decade (see below). Also coming to Prime Video is Emma Seligman’s “gay high school fight club” comedy “Bottoms,” starring Rachel Sennott and Ayo Edebiri as a few misfits who start a fight club to flirt with the hot cheerleaders (Kaia Gerber and Havana Rose Liu). In his review, AP Film Writer Jake Coyle wrote that, “The rites and rituals of the raunchy highschool comedy can be as prescribed as a class syllabus. But what makes Emma Seligman’s “Bottoms” such an anarchic thrill is how much it couldn’t care less.”

— And finally, Taika Waititi’s “Next Goal Wins” arrives on Hulu on Thursday. It’s based on the real story of the American Samoa men’s soccer team quest to qualify for the FIFA World Cup after an historic loss (31-nill) against Australia. Michael Fassbender plays the coach who tries to help.

In his AP review, Mark Kennedy wrote that “’Next Goal Wins’ is most winning in the way it handles the team’s star player, Jaiyah Saelua, who became the first nonbinary player to compete in a men’s FIFA qualifier. Played with real tenderness and joy by nonbinary actor Kaimana, the way the team and coach 16 | Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024 | 72 HOURS

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Amy Schumer, left, and Michael Cera in a scene from “Life & Beth.” rose to prominence, a rivalry developed between other established designers, including Chanel. “The New Look” also stars Maisie Williams, John Malkovich, Emily Mortimer and Glenn Close. The first three episodes of “The New Look” drop Wednesday on the streamer.

— Before Sheldon Cooper met Leonard, Penny or Amy he was a child prodigy growing up in east Texas. Iain Armitage plays the coming-of-age version of the character in the CBS comedy “Young Sheldon.” Emmy winner Jim Parsons who played Sheldon on “Big Bang” for 12 seasons, narrates. “Young Sheldon” returns for its seventh and final season on Thursday.

— Amy Schumer’s Hulu dramedy “Life & Beth” charmed viewers when it debuted in 2022 and the series returns for a second season on Friday, Feb. 16. Schumer writes, directs and stars as Beth opposite Michael Cera, who plays John, a farmer. The two fell in love in season one despite their differences and personal baggage.

Now, the couple is planning to marry.

Schumer has said the story is semi-autobiographical, inspired by her real-life marriage to chef Chris Fischer. All 10 Prime via AP episodes of season two will be available on the premiere date.

— Alicia Rancilio

relate to Saelua is genuine and touch- with Dionne Warwick, U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock and more. “Gospel” ing.”

— AP Film Writer Lindsey Bahr airs Monday Tuesday on PBS. — Ben Mendelsohn and Juliette Binoche play Christian Dior and Coco NEW SHOWS TO STREAM Chanel in a new historical drama “The — In a new docuseries for PBS, Dr. New Look” for Apple TV+. The 10-epiHenry Louis Gates Jr. examines how sode series is set against the backdrop sermon and song have long been of Paris reemerging from Nazi occupaa source of strength and wisdom in tion in WWII. Dior’s designs helped to America, particularly among Black lift an oppressed France and its culture Americans. “Gospel,” a four-part series told over two nights has interviews with a stylish, modern glow up. As Dior

Jennifer Lopez in a scene from “This Is Me ... Now: A Love Story.”

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“Lamentation” and other works by Esperanza Alzona. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, kern@hood.edu, hood.edu. with extended hours on First Saturdays ”Picasso on Paper: The Artist as Printmaker 1923-72” — through March to 7 p.m. and during First Sunday Art Walks from 1 to 4 p.m. 301-662-4190, 3, Washington County Museum of Fine frederickartscouncil.org.

Arts, 401 Museum Drive, Hagerstown.

This is the first exhibition at the museum ”Scratched” — Feb. 21 through April 7, Artist in the House Gallery at Locals Farm in over 50 years of the work of Pablo Market, 19929 Fisher Ave., Poolesville.

Picasso (1881-1973), one of the most Opening reception 4 to 6 p.m. March influential masters of the 20th century.

3. The trees in Sarah Hood Salomon’s Often considered the most innovative black-and-white photography impress printmaker since Rembrandt, Picasso the viewer with their stark beauty, but ultimately created more than 2,400 underlying each image is an unnerving prints over his long career. 10 a.m. to tone of foreboding: When she 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. photographed them, all of these trees to 4 p.m. Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. were on the verge of being cleared 301-739-5727, wcmfa.org. for development. Now most of them “Winter Wonder” — through March are. Gallery hours are 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

9 at Gribs Gallery, 208 Main St., New Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday; Windsor. The show includes work by 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday. more than 10 local artists and features “Winter to Spring” — through May 3 a variety of mediums: oil, pastel, at Crestwood Gallery, Frederick Health watercolor, acrylic and photography.

Crestwood Building, 7211 Bank Court, Hours are 4 to 6 p.m. Friday and Frederick. Original artwork including oil, noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, or make an acrylic, photography, mixed media and appointment by calling 443-536-9198. wood carvings by Frederick artists. Hours “Reflections on the Human Condition” are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through — through March 23 at FAC’s Al and Friday. 240-215-1460, frederickhealth.

Helen Hurwitz Gallery, 1 N. Market org/crestwoodart, frederickhealth.org/ crestwoodart.

St., Frederick. Mixed-media sculpture

FCPS Youth Art Month Exhibition — March 2 to 24, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Works in a variety of media. This annual exhibition features hundreds of 2–D and 3–D artworks created by students from each public school within Frederick County.

Meet the artists 2 to 5 p.m. March 2.

Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sunday. 301-698-0656 or delaplaine. org.

FCPS Faculty Exhibition — March 2 to 24, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Works in a variety of media. A salute to those who make Youth Art Month possible, this exhibition showcases the creative talents of FCPS educators. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. 301-698-0656 or delaplaine.org. ”Sacred Mundane” — March 2 to 31, Noma Gallery, 437 N. Market St., Frederick. Mixed media objects, which the artist calls Shrines, Alters and Reliquaries. The pieces use recycled materials and objects from nature. They explore our relationship with nature, animal extinction, and the effects of global warming. Opening reception 5 to 8 p.m. March 2, artist talk 3 to

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4 p.m. March 16, closing event 2 to 4 p.m. March 31. “Small But Mighty” workshop to create a pocket shrine 2 to 5 p.m. March 23, $50 per person, pre-registration required at 240-2747985. Hours noon to 8 p.m. Fridiay and Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. 240367-9770, nomagalleryfrederick.com.

Bettie Awards Exhibition — March 2 through April 28, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Works in a variety of media. View artworks created by local youth selected as 2024’s Bettie Award winners. Join us at the Delaplaine on March 2 at 2 p.m. when the winners are presented and the Grand Prize announced. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. 301-698-0656 or delaplaine.org.

Countryside Artisans Spring Studio Tour — April 19-21, studios in Frederick, Montgomery and Howard counties.

Meet the artists and enjoy their work at 17 galleries and studios representing 50+ fine, visual, sculptural, textile and libation artists. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Brochure, map and other info at countrysideartisans.com.

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Thursday Feb. 15 CLASSES Frederick Collage Collective — 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at FAC Art Center, 5 E. Second St., Frederick. Drop-in group for all levels.

Materials provided. Facilitated by Black Cat Studios. $5 donation. 301-662-4190. artcenter@frederickartscouncil.org. frederickartscouncil.org.

Frederick County Civil War Roundtable Meeting and Presentation — 7 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. at National Museum of Civil War Medicine, 48 E. Patrick St., Frederick.

Stephen A. Goldman presents “White and Black Servicemen during Reconstruction.” In “One More War to Fight: Union Veterans’ Battle for Equality through Reconstruction, Jim Crow, and the Lost Cause,” Goldman explains how their obligation to the nation had only begun in 1865. free for members, $5 suggested fee for non-members. gldyson@gmail.com. frederickcountycivilwarrt.org.

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

301-600-8200. fcpl.org.

Queer Art Social — 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. at The Common Market Co-op, 927 W. Seventh St., Frederick. Calling all queer creatives.

Come paint, draw, create, make and mingle every third Thursday of the month in the Community Room. Bring something you are working on and or start a new project. Music, sparkly drinks, tea and limited art supplies will be provided.

301-663-3416. aharmon@commonmarket.coop. commonmarket.coop.

Frederick Speaker Series: Shannon Bream — 7:30 p.m. at Weinberg Center of Arts, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick. Bream currently serves as anchor of “FOX News Sunday with Shannon Bream” on the FOX Broadcast Network. In addition to her role as anchor, Bream is Chief Legal Correspondent for FNC and host of “Livin’ the Bream,” a podcast on FOX News Radio and an author. $40-$50. 301-600-2828. bhiller@cityoffrederickmd.gov. weinbercenter.org.

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Totally Teen Time: Affirmation Jars — 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Brunswick Branch Library, 915 N. Maple Ave., Brunswick. Make and decorate a jar full of positive affirmations to brighten your day! This program is recommended for teens in grades 6 through 12.

301-600-7250. frederick.librarycalendar.com.

MUSIC

Sounds of Venezuela — 12:30 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. at Frederick Community College Jack B. Kussmaul Theater, 7932 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick. Join FCC Faculty Dr. Marjory Serrano-Coyer (violin) and Dr. Hsin-Yi Chen (piano) as they discuss and perform excerpts from their recent album “Sonatas Venezolanas,” along with works by other Venezuelan composers. Free tickets can be reserved at the link. A $5 tax-deductible donation to the FCC Music Program is suggested. Donations can be made online or with cash or check at the performance.

301-846-2566. mgersten@frederick.edu.

FCCFeb2024Sounds.eventbrite.com.

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

301-233-4817. monica@tenthwarddistilling.com. tenthwarddistilling.com/events.

THEATER

Other Voices Theatre’s — 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. at Other Voices Theatre, 224 S. Jefferson St., Frederick. Neil’s Simon’s classic comedy opens as a group of the guys assemble for cards in the apartment of divorced Oscar Madison. And if the mess is any indication, it’s no wonder that his wife left him. Late to arrive is Felix Unger, who has just been separated from his wife.

Fastidious, depressed, and none too tense, Felix seems suicidal, but as the action unfolds, Oscar becomes the one with murder on his mind when the clean freak and the slob ultimately decide to room together with hilarious results as “The Odd Couple” is born. $21.25 to $25. 301-524-5167. robmch6@aol.com. showtix4u.com.

Friday Feb. 16 CLASSES

Origami with Mona Kuo — 10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. at Urbana Regional Library,

9020 Amelung St., Frederick. Learn how to make origami characters or objects from artist Mona Kuo. 18 and older.

301-600-7000. frederick.librarycalendar.com.

Church, 6750 Woodbine Road, Woodbine.

The First Fruits Bluegrass and Gospel Band.

Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and music begins at 7 p.m. Food, snacks, desserts, coffee, tea and sodas available for purchase. Donations encouraged. Family friendly. The Jan. 19 Coffeehouse has been postponed until ETCETERA Jan. 26.

Winter Weekend for Grieving Young 410-970-2485.

Adults — 12 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. at Thorpecoffeehouse@morganchapel.church.

Wood, Thurmont. Inaugural program of The morganchapel.church/coffeehouse.html.

Umbrella Project, a nonprofit that harnesses Scythian — 8 p.m. at Weinberg Center of the healing power of the outdoors to help Arts, 20 West Patrick Street, Frederick. With support grieving young adults Continues thunderous energy, contagious enthusiasm, through Feb. 18. The weekend will include and technical prowess, Scythian delivers brisk hikes in the forests, cozy sharing sesrousing and raucous music from Celtic, sions and activities around the woodstove Eastern European, and Appalachian tradiat ThorpeWood’s old homestead house, tions reflecting the musicians backgrounds. home-cooked meals and rustic but comTheirs is a rock concert, barn-dance expefortable accommodations — all with other rience that brings audiences to their feet, young adults who are also grieving the loss jumping and dancing to the beat. of a loved one. 18 and older. $25-$35. 301-600-2828.

301-606-0539. bhiller@cityoffrederickmd.gov. info@umbrellaprojecthike.org. weinbercenter.org. umbrellaprojecthike.org.

Live Music at the Cocktail Lab — 8 p.m.

Mead & Read Trivia at Orchid Cellar to 10 p.m. at Tenth Ward Distilling Co., 55 Meadery — 6 p.m. at Orchid Cellar MeadE. Patrick St., Frederick. Every Friday in the ery, 8546 Pete Wiles Road, Middletown.

Cocktail Lab we’ll be servin’ up our deliGather a team of up to 6 people for a trivia ciously wild concoctions and some sweet night. Questions will be loosely based on tunes to get your weekend started off right. the Bridgerton book series by Julia Quinn.

21 and older.

The winning team will receive two free 301-233-4817. flights of mead. Team registration opens at monica@tenthwarddistilling.com.

5:30 p.m. Trivia begins promptly at 6 p.m. tenthwarddistilling.com/events.

Cheese platters & snacks are available for purchase, or bring your own food. 21 and RECREATION older. Maximum capacity: 50 attendees.

301-600-7560.

Teen Connect: Beyond Basketball — 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Walkersville Branch frederick.librarycalendar.com.

Library, 2 S. Glade Road, Walkersville. Interested in a career in professional sports?

FAMILY Meet with the Washington Wizard’s marketChristmas at the Roundhouse Featuring ing coordinator, Charles Branche, and hear the Trains of Christmas — noon to 4 p.m. how he followed his dreams to work with at Hagerstown Roundhouse Museum, 296 the organization he grew up rooting for!

S. Burhans Blvd., Hagerstown. See the Learn insights and tips for those interested trains of Christmas on Fridays, Saturdays in following a similar career path. and Sundays through Feb. 25. New and 301-600-8200. revised this year is an N-scale train layout. fcpl.org.

Three-rail layout on the second floor where kids can conduct and control and trains in THEATER O-, N- and HO-scale. Special train displays “A Murder Is Announced” — 6 p.m. at Way include the Midwood Junction layout, Off Broadway Dinner Theatre, 5 Willowdale Polar Express, and HO layout that features Drive, Frederick . An announcement in Western Maryland, including a replica of the original Western Maryland Hagerstown the local paper states the time and place when a murder is to occur in Miss BlackRoundhouse. lock’s Victorian house. What follows is a $6 for adults, $1 for ages 4 to 15, free for classic Christie puzzle of mixed motives, ages 3 and younger. 301-739-4665. concealed identities, a second death and roundhouse.org. a determined inspector grimly following the case’s twists and turns. Fortunately, Miss MUSIC Marple is on hand to provide the solution Morgan’s Coffeehouse — 5:30 p.m. to 9 in a dramatic final confrontation. Shows are on Friday and Saturday evenings from Jan. p.m. at Morgan Chapel United Methodist

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19 to March 2, with Sunday matinees on Jan. 21 and Feb. 4 and 18. $56 Friday evening, $60 Saturday evening, $59 Sunday matinee. 301-662-6600. wayoffbroadway.com.

“Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” — 8 p.m. at New Spire Arts, 15 W. Patrick St., Frederick.

Based on the popular 1988 MGM film, takes us to the French Riviera for high jinks and hilarity. Sophisticated, suave with a good dash of mischief, this hysterical comedy features a delightfully jazzy score

by David Yazbek (“The Full Monty”) and was nominated for a staggering 11 Tony Awards. $25. 301-600-2828. bhiller@cityoffrederickmd.gov. weinbercenter.org.

Other Voices Theatre’s — 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. at Other Voices Theatre, 224 S. Jefferson St., Frederick. Neil’s Simon’s classic comedy opens as a group of the guys assemble for cards in the apartment of divorced Oscar Madison. And if the mess is any indication, it’s no wonder that his wife left him. Late to arrive is Felix Unger, who has just been separated from his wife.

Fastidious, depressed, and none too tense, Felix seems suicidal, but as the action unfolds, Oscar becomes the one with murder on his mind when the clean freak and the slob ultimately decide to room together with hilarious results as “The Odd Couple” is born. $21.25 to $25. 301-524-5167. robmch6@aol.com. showtix4u.com.

Oh, Crit! A D&D Improv Crew at MET Comedy Night — 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Maryland Ensemble Theatre, 31 W. Patrick St., Frederick. 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. zcallis@marylandensemble.org. marylandensemble.org/comedynight.

Saturday Feb. 17 CLASSES

Freedom BANG class — 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Walkersville Branch Library, 2 S. Glade Road, Walkersville. A pre-choreographed fusion of boxing, HIIT, hip hop, world dance, optional weighted gloves and just a touch of attitude. Offering a wide range of intensity options to help you customize your workout. 21 and older.

301-600-8200. fcpl.org.

Needle Point Felting with Natalie Love — 10 a.m. to noon at Fox Haven Farm, Retreat & Learning Center, 3630 Poffenberger Road, Jefferson. Needle felting is a tension-reducing, simple, and gratifying fiber craft. Natalie will provide a pattern and hands-on instructions and tips on how to make these cute and whimsical toadstools! This project is designed for a beginner and you don’t need to be good

at drawing or sculpting to make a lovely toadstool. We will provide everything you needle to do this project including naturally dyed wool and needles! If you already have needle felting supplies feel free to bring them! Ages 12 and up. While you are poking away at your project Natalie will also introduce you to supplies you can get that will make your needle felting experience a faster and more pleasant one.Suitable for ages 12 and up. $42. 240-490-5484. alecks@foxhavenfarm.org. foxhavenfarm.org.

A Taste of Asia — Cantonese Tilapia and General Tso’s Sauce — 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Frederick Community College Conference Center, Room E125, 7932 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick. Various Asian cuisines from China, Japan, Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam. Focus will be on traditional dishes with new flavors but using standard sauce ingredients. Chef Woo Can will demonstrate how easy and simple these Asian dishes are to make. Hearty meals that taste good using ingredients from your local markets ,specifically H Mart in Frederick. This course is mostly a demonstration course with some interactive cooking.

Pre-registration required. $42. 301-624-2727. lifelonglearning@frederick.edu.

ETCETERA Black History Month: Storyteller Renee Emanuel — 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Brunswick Branch Library, 915 N. Maple

Ave., Brunswick. Renee is an interactive storyteller who involves her audience in the storytelling experience. She specializes in family-friendly folktales, tall tales, and wisdom tales. The stories range from funny to thought-provoking. Diversity, equity and inclusion are key themes woven throughout.

301-600-7250. frederick.librarycalendar.com.

Southern Gospel Quartet Concert — 7 p.m. at First Church of God, 600 Fairview Drive, Hanover, Pa. One Heart, One Voice is a southern gospel quartet based out of northeastern Pennsylvania, whose traditional sound harkens back to the roots of family harmonies, hymns and the traditional southern gospel sound. $10. 717-817-8539. joannking44@gmail.com.

FAMILY Christmas at the Roundhouse Featuring the Trains of Christmas — noon to 4 p.m. at Hagerstown Roundhouse Museum, 296 S. Burhans Blvd., Hagerstown. See the trains of Christmas on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Feb. 25. New and revised this year is an N-scale train layout.

Three-rail layout on the second floor where kids can conduct and control and trains in O-, N- and HO-scale. Special train displays include the Midwood Junction layout, Polar Express, and HO layout that features Western Maryland, including a replica of the original Western Maryland Hagerstown Roundhouse.

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Early Bird 5K Registration—$35 5K Registration After March 8th—$40 1 Mile Fun Run—$20

Runners will be timed by chipped bibs and medals will be awarded accordingly Hosted by St. Joseph on Carrollton Manor Catholic Church All proceeds go towards the St. Joseph on Carrollton Manor Historic Church Restoration

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“Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” — 8 p.m. at New Spire Arts, 15 W. Patrick St., Frederick.

Based on the popular 1988 MGM film, takes us to the French Riviera for high jinks and hilarity. Sophisticated, suave with a good dash of mischief, this hysterical comedy features a delightfully jazzy score

by David Yazbek (“The Full Monty”) and was nominated for a staggering 11 Tony Awards. $25. 301-600-2828. bhiller@cityoffrederickmd.gov. weinbercenter.org.

$6 for adults, $1 for ages 4 to 15, free for ages 3 and younger. 301-739-4665. roundhouse.org.

FESTIVALS Frederick City Hyper Local Brew Fest — noon to 7 p.m. at Frederick Fairgrounds, 797 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Celebrate Frederick City breweries with beer, friends and music. Located inside Building 9. Featured breweries: Rockwell, Olde Mother, Steinhardt, RAK, Idiom, Midnight Run and Monocacy. Live music from Let There Be Rock School and Voodoo Rocks. Food trucks and vendors onsite. $5 in advance, $10 at the door. 301-3724880. matt@rockwellbrewery.com.

THEATER “A Murder Is Announced” — 6 p.m. at Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre, 5 Willowdale Drive, Frederick . An announcement in the local paper states the time and place when a murder is to occur in Miss Blacklock’s Victorian house. What follows is a classic Christie puzzle of mixed motives, concealed identities, a second death and a determined inspector grimly following the case’s twists and turns. Fortunately, Miss Marple is on hand to provide the solution in a dramatic final confrontation. Shows are on Friday and Saturday evenings from Jan. 19 to March 2, with Sunday matinees on Jan. 21 and Feb. 4 and 18. $56 Friday evening, $60 Saturday evening, $59 Sunday matinee. 301-662-6600. wayoffbroadway.com.

Other Voices Theatre’s — 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. at Other Voices Theatre, 224 S. Jefferson St., Frederick. Neil’s Simon’s classic comedy opens as a group of the guys assemble for cards in the apartment of divorced Oscar Madison. And if the mess is any indication, it’s no wonder that his wife left him. Late to arrive is Felix Unger, who has just been separated from his wife.

Fastidious, depressed, and none too tense, Felix seems suicidal, but as the action unfolds, Oscar becomes the one with murder on his mind when the clean freak and the slob ultimately decide to room together with hilarious results as “The Odd Couple” is born. $21.25 to $25. 301-524-5167. robmch6@aol.com. showtix4u.com.

Sunday Feb. 18 CLASSES

Winter Wellness Retreat: Yoga, Community Cooking & Connection — 10:30 a.m.

to 2:30 p.m. at Fox Haven Farm, Retreat & Learning Center, 3630 Poffenberger Road, Jefferson. Set aside some time and space to decompress as we transition into a new season. In this half-day workshop, treat yourself to a deep stretch, mindset recalibration, and a nourishing plant-based brunch. Bring a yoga mat, blanket or anything else you’d like to make yourself comfortable. A journal is highly recommended, however paper will also be provided.The celebration includes: $67. 240-490-5484. alecks@foxhavenfarm.org. foxhavenfarm.org.

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Christmas at the Roundhouse Featuring the Trains of Christmas — noon to 4 p.m. at Hagerstown Roundhouse Museum, 296 S. Burhans Blvd., Hagerstown. See the trains of Christmas on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Feb. 25. New and revised this year is an N-scale train layout.

Three-rail layout on the second floor where kids can conduct and control and trains in O-, N- and HO-scale. Special train displays include the Midwood Junction layout, Polar Express, and HO layout that features Western Maryland, including a replica of The Meaning of Crystals — 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. the original Western Maryland Hagerstown Roundhouse. at Walkersville Branch Library, 2 S. Glade $6 for adults, $1 for ages 4 to 15, free for Road, Walkersville. Learn about the meaning and properties of crystals including the ages 3 and younger. 301-739-4665. roundhouse.org. physical and emotional benefits they can provide. 21 and older.

Antarctica: Penguins, Whales, Seals and 301-600-8200. fcpl.org. a Journey to the South Pole — 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Brunswick Branch Library, 915 ETCETERA N. Maple Ave., Brunswick. Take a virtual journey to Antarctica with Mike Ferrell! As The History of Catoctin Furnace — 9 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. at All Saints Episcopal Church, a member of the U.S. Air Force, Mike has 106 W. Church St., Frederick. The first in the flown over most of the Antarctic continent Lenten Rice Bowl Speaker Series. Elizabeth and was the first known human to set foot in several remote areas of Antarctica. After Comer, archeologist and president of the retiring, Mike and his family have returned Catoctin Furnace Historical Society, will to Antarctica and would like to share with speak about the history and the presyou their adventures and how you can take ent work being done at CFHS. She will the journey of a lifetime to a continent with highlight “Heritage at Work,” a program no citizens, amazing wildlife, and unbelievthat provides internships in the restoration able scenery. building trades to incarcerated youth.

301-600-7250.

609-781-4792. cabrogers624@gmail.com. frederick.librarycalendar.com. allsaintsmd.org.

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Law Office of Lena A. Clark

2023 WINNER FOR BEST LAW FIRM – ESTATE LAW 129 W. Patrick St, #11, Frederick 301-696-0567 • lenaclarklegal.com BUYER BEWARE! Pitfalls of Creating Legal Documents Online We understand and share your desire to be cost-effective. So, when you see websites that prepare Wills at a fraction of the cost of an attorney, we get the temptation. However, this is not an area where you want to be tightfisted.

Using online services for your estate planning needs will almost always cost you and your loved ones significantly more money and headaches down the road (if the court will accept them in the first place - they often won’t).

Below are some of the main reasons why you should strongly avoid preparing Estate Planning documents online, and instead hire an experienced Trusts & Estates attorney to prepare your documents.

1. Your Circumstances are Unique.

Online legal services are designed to provide “cookie-cutter” documents, but that’s not useful for most people as everyone has unique circumstances. Even if your assets are not substantial, there are many ways your circumstances affect the makeup of your documents.

Those in particular who should NEVER consider creating their Estate Plans online include: 1) families with minor children/ grandchildren, 2) families with loved ones who have special needs, 3) anyone looking to disinherit family members, or 4) blended families.

2. Unintended Consequences.

Families who have loved ones with special

needs must take extra precaution when drafting Estate Plans, as disability benefits come with very strict rules. Your loved one will be disqualified when proper precautions are not taken. Online services almost always fail to make proper arrangements for special needs planning, by either failing to ask about them or including ineffective language.

3. Improperly Created & Unfunded Trusts.

Revocable Living Trusts are an integral part of Estate Planning to manage your assets during periods of incapacity and also avoid Probate. Your online Trust will fail if not properly funded, resulting in assets potentially being tied up in the lengthy and expensive Probate process. A knowledgeable Estate Planning attorney will learn about your unique assets, and give specific instructions to ensure your Trust is properly funded.

4. Changing Laws and Regulations Each state has laws that require specific language - leaving that language out can result in serious consequences. To make matters worse, state and federal laws change constantly. An experienced local attorney will draft documents in accordance with current law to avoid any catastrophic mistakes.

Book Talk: “Defeating Slavery: Hamilton’s American System Showed the Way” — 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at C. Burr Artz Public Library, 110 E. Patrick St., Frederick.

Nancy B. Spannaus says slavery is NOT in America’s DNA. In the words of historian Gordon Wood, the American “Revolution created the first antislavery movement in the history of the world.” So why did it take a Civil War to finally end chattel slavery, a war whose consequences still shape American politics today? Spannaus argues that the crucial factor was the abandonment of the economic principles of Alexander Hamilton who envisioned creating an agro-industrial nation, which could only be built by eliminating the slave system.

When Jefferson, and then Andrew Jackson, undermined and crushed Hamilton’s program, they put the nation on the path to war. “Defeating Slavery” challenges today’s dominant narrative, providing evidence of early America’s extraordinary anti-slavery movement and the economic battle which the early abolitionists lost. By bringing the truth to light, she shows a pathway to resolving our crisis today. 18 and older.

540-822-9194. nancyspannaus@comcast.net.

AmericanSystemNow.com.

THEATER “A Murder Is Announced” — 12:30 p.m. at Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre, 5 Willowdale Drive, Frederick . An announcement in the local paper states the time and place when a murder is to occur in Miss Blacklock’s Victorian house. What follows is a classic Christie puzzle of mixed motives, concealed identities, a second death and a determined inspector grimly following the case’s twists and turns. Fortunately, Miss Marple is on hand to provide the solution in a dramatic final confrontation. Shows are on Friday and Saturday evenings from Jan. 19 to March 2, with Sunday matinees on Jan. 21 and Feb. 4 and 18. $56 Friday evening, $60 Saturday evening, $59 Sunday matinee. 301-662-6600. wayoffbroadway.com.

If you are a Maryland or Virginia resident and would like help with protecting your assets and loved ones in the event of death or disability, please call us at 301-696-0567 or self-schedule at lenaclarklegal.com.

“Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” — 8 p.m. at New Spire Arts, 15 W. Patrick St., Frederick.

Based on the popular 1988 MGM film, takes us to the French Riviera for high jinks and hilarity. Sophisticated, suave with a good dash of mischief, this hysterical comedy features a delightfully jazzy score

by David Yazbek (“The Full Monty”) and was nominated for a staggering 11 Tony Awards. $25. 301-600-2828. bhiller@cityoffrederickmd.gov. weinbercenter.org.

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Monday Feb. 19

While online documents may seem to offer savings, in reality they will almost always cost you and your loved ones far more money in the long run.

ETCETERA Duplicate Bridge Games — noon to 4 p.m. at Church of the Transconfiguration, 6909 Maryland Ave., Frederick. Hone your skills and make new, like-minded friends. All are welcome, no membership requirements.

If you need a partner or more information, email Leslie Futrell at lffutrello@yahoo.com.

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$7. 301-676-5656. sdobran69@gmail.com. bridgewebs.com/frederick.

CLASSES

Meditative Dance Movement — 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at FAC Art Center, 5 E. Second St., Frederick. Transformative Arts Project. $10 donation. 301-662-4190. artcenter@ frederickartscouncil.org. frederickartscouncil.org.

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 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.

301-600-8200. fcpl.org.

ETCETERA

Frederick Death Cafe Virtual Meeting — 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Via Zoom, . Can’t make it in person? Join us via Zoom! We get participants from all over the country that want to talk about a variety of topics surrounding death - from green burial options to medical aid in dying. RSVP. frederickdeathcafe@gmail.com. facebook.com/FrederickDeathCafe.

Tuesday Feb. 20 FAMILY

Elementary Explorers — 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Brunswick Branch Library, 915 N. Maple Ave., Brunswick. Join us for a variety of fun activities each week. Designed for children in grades K-5.

301-600-7250. frederick.librarycalendar.com.

FILM

Bijou Film Screening — 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at FAC Art Center, 5 E. Second St., Frederick. Second, third and fourth Tuesdays of the month. A streamlined curation of films presented by Falling Squares.

301-662-4190. artcenter@frederickartscouncil.org. frederickartscouncil.org.

Wednesday Feb. 21 ETCETERA

“America 250 Speakers Series” — 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Frederick Masonic Lodge, 6816 Blentlinger Road, Frederick. “For Britannia’s Glory and Wealth,” presented

by Glenn F. Williams, a retired U.S. Army officer, with a “second career” as an active military historian. He will examine the political and economic causes of the American Revolution beginning at the end of the Seven Years War/French and Indian War through the resistance movements. He will dispel or clarify some of the popular beliefs about the grievances that eventually led the 13 colonies to break with the Mother Country. Participants will come to see that the Revolution was not just about taxes or tea.

571-235-4649. douglasjones.dj51@gmail.com. mdssar.org/lawrenceeverhart.html.

MUSIC Improv Jam with Joe Keyes — 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at FAC Art Center, 5 E. Second St., Frederick. Equal parts frontman, poet and conductor, Joe Keyes leads his nine-piece Late Bloomer Band through a fresh concoction of funk, R&B, soul, rock and jazz.

301-662-4190. artcenter@frederickartscouncil.org. frederickartscouncil.org.

PERFORMER Buckets N Boards Comedy Percussion Show — 6 p.m. at Weinberg Center of Arts, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick. A hilarious and high-energy show chock-full of amazing percussion, ridiculous songs, spectacular tap dancing, inventive instrumentation and an incredible variety of musical talents!

Matthew Levingston and Gareth, two masterful musicians and comedians, bring a joyous charm to this full stage production. $15-$25. 301-600-2828. bhiller@cityoffrederickmd.gov. weinbercenter.org.

Thursday Feb. 22 ETCETERA Duplicate Bridge Games — noon to 4 p.m. at Church of the Transconfiguration, 6909 Maryland Ave., Frederick. Hone your skills and make new, like-minded friends. All are welcome, no membership requirements.

If you need a partner or more information, email Leslie Futrell at lffutrello@yahoo.com. $7. 301-676-5656. sdobran69@gmail.com. bridgewebs.com/frederick.

CLASSES Family History Lecture and Q&A: Your Brick Wall Projects — 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.. Presented by Rebecca Koford, CG, CGL. This is a virtual Zoom presentation. Rebecca will take questions about U.S.-based research issues from the audience and offer tips on how to best tackle tricky tangles in our investigative efforts. Contact info below to receive Zoom link. 18 and older.

240-818-1938. wrsparks54@hotmail.com.

that you picked by voting in our Teen Zone.

This program is recommended for teens in grades 6 through 12.

301-600-7250. frederick.librarycalendar.com/event.

MUSIC

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

301-233-4817. monica@tenthwarddistilling.com. tenthwarddistilling.com/events.

Robin Bullock presents a Tribute to Gordon Lightfoot — 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. at The Cellar Stage at Temple Isaiah, 12200 Scaggsville Road, Fulton. May 1, 2023, saw the passing of one of Canada’s greatest musical exports and one of the finest singer-songwriters of all time, Gordon Lightfoot. Now, as a way to keep Lightfoot’s incomparable body of work alive, Indie Award-winning guitarist Robin Bullock offers an evening of all the classic hits — “Sundown,” “Carefree Highway,” “If You Could Read My Mind,” “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald” — as well as many exquisite deep-catalog finds for a celebration of Lightfoot’s songwriting legacy. $25 adults, $12 ages 12 and under.. 443540-0226. uptownconcerts@gmail.com. uptownconcerts.com.

Mnozil Brass: Jubilee — 7:30 p.m. at Weinberg Center of Arts, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick. Mnozil Brass has been entertaining fans around the globe for 30 years with their comedic brilliance, sensational programs, and impeccable playing. The Austrian band, known as the Monty Python of the music world, seamlessly combines slapstick comedy with extraordinary musical ability. An evening with Mnozil Brass is an over-the-top fun, virtuosic, and laughout loud experience. $30-$40. 301-600-2828. bhiller@cityoffrederickmd.gov. weinbercenter.org.

Friday Feb. 23 CLASSES

Teen Connect: Heart Health Month: Stop the Bleed — 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Walkersville Branch Library, 2 S. Glade Road, Civil War Meeting: “I Dread The Thought Walkersville. Learn how to control bleedOf The Place, The Battle of Antietam ing in an emergency, by applying direct and the End of the Maryland Campaign” pressure, packing the wound with bleeding — 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Hotel 620, 1718 Un- control gauze, and applying a tourniquet. derpass Way, Hagerstown. The Hagerstown These critical skills could save a life when Civil War Round Table will feature a talk by seconds count.

Scott Hartwig. Hartwig was the supervisory 301-600-8200. fcpl.org. park historian at Gettysburg National Military Park and retired in 2014 after a 34-year See What Sticks — 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. at FAC Art Center, 5 E. Second St., Frederick. Percareer in the National Park Service, nearly formance artists, musicians, poets, actors all of it spent at Gettysburg.

— meet Frederick’s newest performance $5 for non-members. Payable at the talk.. workshop and open stage. Artists are 240-625-4216. welcome to workshop emerging projects hagerstowncwrt1956@gmail.com. in the space and see what sticks. Stay after the performances for a brief discussion and FILM debrief as participating artists continue to Teen Choice Movie Night: ‘90s Throwfine-tune their work. Artists can set up at 7 back! — 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Brunsp.m. Performances start at 8 p.m. wick Branch Library, 915 N. Maple Ave., 301-662-4190.

Brunswick. Enjoy a movie from the 1990s artcenter@frederickartscouncil.org.

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