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NEW ACOUSTIC VIBES: Steven

Gellman releases album ‘All You Need’

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INSIDE THIS WEEK UnCapped .................................................4 Signature Dish.........................................5 Music ...........................................................6 Theater......................................................9 Getaways ................................................11 Art ............................................................12 Books ........................................................13 Cover story ............................................14 Dance ........................................................16 Comics......................................................17 Film ............................................................18 Classifieds .............................................. 19 Calendar ................................................. 22

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‘TIS THE SEASON …

TO TOUR A CEMETERY

Check out some of the area’s most popular walking tours of cemeteries and eerie downtown streets. Heritage Frederick offers its Murders and Mayhem Walking Tours every Saturday through Oct. 28, where tour-goers walk the streets of Frederick and learn about its darker side, from the scandalous to the nefarious true stories of its past. Maryland Heritage Tours brings its weekend Ghost Tours of Historic Frederick, which journeys through Frederick’s gruesome and bloody past and reveals documented stories of the paranormal. Roots & Stones on Oct. 21 is an archaeology tour of the Halfway African American Cemetery near Hagerstown, where nearly 400 Black Hagerstonians were laid to rest in the between 1897 and 1932 (rain date Oct. 22).

HEAR STEVEN GELLMAN LIVE IN NEW MARKET

Earlier this month, beloved Frederick artist Steven Gellman released his latest album, the all-acoustic “All You Need,” with Grammy Award-winning producer Jim Robeson (not to mention, the album includes an all-star lineup of accompanying musicians). Catch Gellman perform his album release show alive at 3 p.m. Oct. 22 at The Hill Chapel in New Market, where he will be joined

by Margaret Wolfe (harmonica, percussion, harmonies), Seth Kibel (clarinet, saxophone, flute) and Eddie Dickerson (fiddle, harmonies).

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REGISTER YOUR POOCH FOR THIS FREDERICK PARADE

Who wants their dog to participate in Frederick’s annual dog parade and costume contest? The event happens on Oct. 28 (rain or shine), but registration is happening now via fsklions.org/canines ($25 per dog). You can also register in person the day of the event. Hosted by Francis Scott Key Lions Club, Canines on the Creek features a dog parade and Halloween costume contest for dogs and owners, exhibits, prizes, giveaways and other activities in Carroll Creek Linear Park in downtown Frederick.

MARVEL AT THE ARTISTRY OF BLADESMITHING

See firsthand why Bill Moran became a legend among knife-makers when his work is on full display at the annual All-Forged Knife Show & Auction on Oct. 21 in Middletown. The late Frederick artisan inspired several others in the field, many of whom will also have their hand-crafted knives on display at the event, and some will be available for purchase.

MONEY FOR ARTISTS, MONEY FOR ART

The Frederick Arts Council recently awarded $50,000 in Create and Activate Now (CAN) Recover awards to arts organizations throughout Frederick County, marking the last round of remaining grants through the National Endowment for the Arts’ American Rescue Plan Grant to Local Arts Agencies, which began as a way to support artists impacted by the pandemic.

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UNCAPPED

Maryland craft beverage events to look forward to this fall Grow and Fortify

In this episode of the UnCapped podcast, host Chris Sands talks with Jim Bauckman, director of communications at Grow and Fortify, about several craft beverage events in Maryland over the next couple of months. Here is an excerpt of their talk.

UnCapped: What is the first event we want to discuss?

Jim Bauckman: Yeah, let’s jump right into craft beverage events. … We’re gonna roll into some fun beer stuff.

We’ve got the Maryland Beer Competition at the end of the month. That has grown over the years. We get tons of entries. Last year, we had a record-setting amount of entrants from breweries, and we ended up having a great beer win from Olde Mother.

We really like seeing the competition boil between members. That’s kind of fun to watch. … It’s great that people have that pride, that they want to take that trophy home with them. It’s a keg with a cup on top of it and hops draping the sides. It makes people happy to have a good time and have that competitive camaraderie.

Our friends at 1623 Brewing host the festival for us … to ensure every beer given to a judge is stored appropriately and served appropriately.

We get BJCP [Beer Judge Certification Program] certified judges from all around the state to come out.

We do have a different approach to how the competition is handled. In a lot of cases, the judge has a card with all the specifics about that wine or beer. With this one, we have judges doing what’s called table consensus. They’ll talk about

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Jim Bauckman of Grow and Fortify. each of the entries, discuss what the intent of the beer was, how it matches up to the style, and that allows you to have a different range of qualifications for judges, but it also gives you something more than just a hard number. I think that brings our competition a lot of great potential because we

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all know creativity of brewers is outpacing the ability for competition hosts to …

UnCapped: To fit it into a box?

Bauckman: Yeah.

UnCapped: And the winners of that are announced at one of the other big events you have coming up.

tent where guests can come and watch and talk to them.

They’ll determine the Best in Show winner, and we’ll announce it live from the stage.

UnCapped: Which event do you want to talk about next?

Bauckman: Let’s dive into Baltimore Craft just a little bit more.

This year, things are getting tough for this industry generally. We know there’s some economic pressures not just on the business but on the consumer. We know that the country as a whole is seeing some really stringent competition, businesses that are basically just getting by.

As healthy as this industry is, these businesses are still just small businesses, and they’re facing some pretty big problems right now.

We have numbers sliding, situations where people aren’t spending as much money when they’re going in because the economy is Chris Sands kicking the consumer while he’s down, and inflation is not helping with the cost of goods that are going into all Bauckman: Yeah, Nov. 4 these products. at Canton Waterfront Park The industry relies on we are returning with the having this engagement with Baltimore Craft Beer Festival consumers [at these events]. from noon to 5 p.m. One of This excerpt has been the really cool things about edited for space and clarity. that event is live judging of Listen to the full podcast at the finalists. The top 10 or fnppodcasts.com/uncapped.

15 winners will get brought Got UnCapped news? Email out to a panel of judges in csands@newspost.com. the middle of the event in a

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Boxcar Burger shop and food truck owner Brett Novick holds one of the shop’s signature burgers, The Boxcar Burger.

Boxcar Burger: Three locations, same locally sourced food

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oxcar Burgers has three rules: be nice, make awesome food, and support local farming. When founder Brett Novick started a food business, he knew he wanted to support the local agricultural economy. That’s why all of this ingredients are locally sourced. That also sets his

restaurant apart from chains. Novick wants Boxcar to have individuality.

Rather than brand sodas like Coke, Fanta or Sprite, he sells lesser known seltzer and soda brands.

Whether you’re getting the food from the food truck, the Brunswick brick and mortar, or the restaurant in Frederick, Boxcar aims to deliver its same locally sourced, highquality burger at each location.

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The owners recommend: The Boxcar Burger is the restaurant’s classic burger.

It has a beef patty sourced from local beef farmers, lettuce, tomato, pickled beats, cheese and Boxcar Sauce, which is an Old Bay garlic mayonnaise. Pickled onions are a common burger topping in Australia, which gives the burger a unique twist.

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Steven Gellman releases 10th studio album ‘All You Need’

BY COLIN MCGUIRE

Special to The News-Post

Steven Gellman has been around the Maryland music scene for years — so many years that he’s already up to his 10th studio album, “All You Need,” which was released earlier this month.

We recently caught up with Gellman to talk about how much of a joy it was to record the new set, why the COVID-19 pandemic brought him down, bad experiences with music producers and how good it feels to hear a crowd cheer for a musician’s original songs.

He will celebrate the release of his new record on Oct. 22 at Hill Chapel in New Market.

How did these new songs come to be?

This isn’t very original, but it is the truth: During COVID-19, I lost all my work, so I was at home and had a bunch of time on my hands. For a long time at the beginning of COVID, I couldn’t write.

I couldn’t do anything.

Why was that?

You know, I wondered that as well, because you would think this gift of time, which is something, as humans, we’re all looking for, would make it better. But I guess there was this uncertainty during the early times, and I had some people I knew who passed away from it. I think it was just a scary time and I remember trying to write, but I couldn’t, and I don’t know why. I guess it was just the uncertainty in the air. That lasted for a good while until a friend of mine, Elizabeth, sent me a card in the mail. In the card was a quote from a book called “Wintering.” I loved the quote so much, and it kind of turned me around. It was this lovely little card with this simple quote. I immediately went and bought the book. But here’s the funny part: I hated the book [laughs].

Do you remember what the quote was?

I don’t off the top of my head. But after I bought the book and realized I hated the book, I wrote a song. Then I was like, “OK, I think I’m going.” Then they just started coming one after another, and I had 12 songs. I was like, “I think I have an album here.” That was kind of the entryway to open up my songwriting.

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If You Go WAMMY (Washington DC Music Awards) and Gay/Lesbian American Music Awards (GLAMA) nominated songwriter Steven Gellman tackles friendship, love, self-love, the Danish word hygge and being a part of the LGBTQ community in his most recent album, “All You Need.” The album includes musicians from the Seldom Scene, Nina Gerber, Chao Tian, Cathy Fink, Marcy Marxer and Bonnie Rideout.

Hear him perform his album release show at 3 p.m. Oct. 22 at The Hill Chapel, 6 E. Main St., New Market. Tickets are $15 and available through MDTix. Accompanying him during the concert will be Margaret Wolfe (harmonica, percussion, harmonies), Seth Kibel (clarinet, saxophone, flute) and Eddie Dickerson (fiddle, harmonies).

For more about the artist, go to hiddenpoet. com. he put mine on the wall right next to the shelf where the Grammys are [laughs]. I wanted to make for the first time an album that was 100% acoustic — no electric instruments. I’ve been wanting to do that since, like, 2000.

Every time I’d go to make a record, it Courtesy photo would become something else. This is the first time I actually made a record Steven Gellman the way I wanted to make a record, where there’s no electric instruments feel this collection of songs stands keep writing, is that type of feeling at all. Not even electric bass — we something that keeps you going as a aside from everything else? used upright bass. It’s a bit bluegrassy, Absolutely. This is definitely my songwriter? favorite group of songs I’ve ever written. which was really fun for me. Because I’ll tell you this: There is nothing of Jim’s connections, he brought in It’s my favorite album. Normally, I’m a better than that, but this is literally the some A-List players to play on the nervous wreck in the studio, but this first time it’s ever happened like this. record. I have members of The Seldom was just pure joy. I’ve been hearing This is my 10th album of music and Scene on there and so many others. It from people — the album came out last it has never come like this before. was just a joy, start to finish.

Friday, but the release concert is Oct. Normally, I write in little bits here and How does one go about getting a 22 — and so many people have said this there over several years. Sometimes, Grammy-winning producer on their is my best album yet, so I think it really songs take months to complete. This, I had the inspiration to write “Wintering,” means something. I have so many songs album?

It was a referral. I was referred on there that mean a lot to me.

I wrote it, boom. Then, I’m like, “Oh, I to him by the guy who masters my Let’s go into that recording have another idea.” And boom. Another records in Nashville. He used to work process. You said it was such a joy song. It just went like that. I’m telling with him when he and Jim were over you, Colin, it has never gone that way for to do it — how so? What made it at a studio in Virginia. They go way different? any other album before this, so it was a back. Jim then invited me over to his All my albums, I’ve recorded real gift that came towards the end of house to play these songs and see if it in different studios with different COVID. would be something he would want to producers. But this record, I got to That leads me to at least ask this do. I had this fresh crop of songs, so I work with Jim Robeson, and he’s a question, and I know it’s a tough called him up, went over there, played Grammy Award winner. He’s worked question, but your songs are your the songs, and he was like, “This is with Mary Chapin Carpenter and so children, right? You can’t pick a strong material; let’s get started.” And many others. It was so great. He has favorite. But when you look back that was it. after everything you just said, do you a wall of records he’s produced, and

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You didn’t feel any pressure at all when you went over there?

When I went in to play my songs for the first time, I think I had a little panic attack in the parking lot before I went in. But he made me feel so calm and so at ease, it was just a breeze after that.

I’m happy you got to experience that. I’ve worked with producers where it’s not all that fun sometimes, and you’ve been doing music for a long time, so I’m sure you’ve had those experiences, too, right?

Absolutely. I won’t name names, but I have all kinds of stories. Several albums ago, one time I was in the booth doing vocals and the producer was like, “Do it again.” I’d sing the song, and then he’d say, “Do it again.”

I sang the song and asked if it was OK or if he wanted me to do anything else, but I got no response. I came out and he was asleep at the soundboard.

I’ve had all kinds of experiences, but no bull—, this was pure joy from start to finish.

That leads me to a question I really wanted to get to. Since I’ve been in Maryland, I’ve seen your name everywhere. You’re out there, doing it, and it’s something I respect more than anything in the world because that is a grind, and it’s hard.

When you get to this album and

experience, how rewarding is it to say, “I haven’t stopped, and now I might be doing the best work of my career”?

I feel really moved by what you’re saying. It’s true, I have been out there.

I wanted to make a career out of making music, so I’ll play anywhere I can. Right before talking to you, I was down in Manassas, Virginia, and I played for a daycare center there. I drove through rush hour traffic, got to Silver Spring to play at Leisure World for a bunch of seniors, and then I ran out to the car because I knew you were going to call. It’s a big cliché, but I love going to work, because it’s not work. It’s just joy, making music and singing. Then, when people respond to the songs you write … like today, in Manassas, I played a song off my new record, and people just cheered. They related to it. They hoot-and-hollered.

You can’t even describe that feeling.

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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Grammy winner Travis Tritt brings tour to the Weinberg Center stage

Travis Tritt and his band have been on tour, performing some of his greatest hits, including “Anymore,” “T-R-O-U-B-L-E,” “It’s A Great Day to Be Alive” and “Here’s A Quarter,” as well as songs off his most recent album release, “Set In Stone.”

Hear him live at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 20 at the Weinberg Center in Frederick, as he plays an evening of classic hits and new material.

Tritt’s albums, seven of which are certified platinum or higher, have led him to amass two Grammy Awards; four CMA Awards, including the CMA Horizon Award (now known as the New Artist Award); a Billboard Music Award for Top New Artist, an invitation to become a member of the world-famous Grand Ole Opry; and a devoted fan base throughout America.

Among his 11 studio albums and numerous charted singles are five No. 1 songs and 20 Top-10 hits.

More than three decades after Tritt launched his music career, the artist continues to sell out shows and stay true to country music fans.

Tickets start at $68 and are available at weinbergcenter.org, by calling the box office at 301-600-2828, or in person at 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick.

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THEATER

A bloody good night of theater ‘Sweeney Todd’ onstage in Frederick

BY GINA GALLUCCI-WHITE

for retribution.

“It is the ultimate story of obsessed vengeance,” said director Amy Hebb. “It After Steve Cairns was cast as the has the rise of the musical theater’s most lead in “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Bar- recognizable anti-hero. He is not really a ber of Fleet Street,” he got a straight-ra- nice guy. It really is a story of getting obzor shave — just to see how it felt and to sessed with vengeance. I believe it is OK watch a professional. to seek justice, but vengeance can conTo Cairns, the appointment was resume you.” search and a character study as he preHebb noted Cairns brings not only pared for his role in the Other Voices a wonderful voice and a beautiful charTheatre’s production and led to a more acterization but a lot of thought into the informed performance as a barber onanti-hero’s actions. stage, he said.

“He makes Sweeney likable in the The show runs through Oct. 22 in times that you need to like him and Frederick. scared to death of him when you are The demon barber is a role Cairns supposed to be,” she said. “He is really has always wanted to play. great at playing that duality.”

“I saw the original cast back in the Hebb has directed several plays, but day, and I just always loved the show this is her first musical. and have always been intrigued by the “I have always had a dark sense of character,” he said. “It is a character with humor, and Sondheim is brilliant at adda lot of depth, and the music is just ining all that dark humor into things, and credible. Stephen Sondheim’s music for I thought, this is a job for me,” she said, that role is insanely difficult but also gor- adding that it’s a perfect show for the geous.”

Halloween season.

The musical tells the cutting tale of a Working with her cast and crew has man (Sweeney Todd) unjustly accused been the highlight, she said and specifiof a crime because the judge has fallen cally praised the show’s musical director, in love with Todd’s wife. After 15 years Paul Cabel, as the show is about 90% away, he comes back to London thirsty music. “I can’t thank or commend him Special to The News-Post

Susan Thornton

comedy in it because they just think it is just a really scary kind of show. I hope they appreciate the humor.”

Cairns also serves as producer of the show.

When: Through Oct. 22 “It has been fun to not only be the Where: Other Voices Theatre, 244B S. actor onstage but also be working with Jefferson St., Frederick the team backstage from a producer’s Tickets: $21.25+ standpoint, to see the amount of work Info: othervoicestheatre.org that has gone on there,” he said. “This The show runs 2 hours, 40 minutes, with an show is a really good blend of onstage intermission talent and backstage creativity that make it all work. … It is not just one person carrying it. It is an ensemble. … You enough for the job that he has done.”

Karen Heyser-Paone takes on the role are being pushed by other actors, and that has been a fantastic experience. of Mrs. Lovett, “such a complex charac“I hope people come and they apter,” she said. “She orchestrates everything that happens in the play, so it is in- preciate the amount of work that has gone into it but also the level of talent teresting to get to play such a complex that the show brings,” he went on. “It is a — and really sick — person.” bloody good night of theater — pun inThis is the second time she has tended.” played the dastardly role. In 2021, she Gina Gallucci-White is a freelance was a part of the Authentic Communiwriter based in the Frederick area. Her ty Theatre production at the Maryland Theatre in Hagerstown. For this iteration, bylines have appeared in a number of Heyser-Paone made the character more publications, including USA Today’s 10Best, the Maryland Daily Record grounded than her first performance, and Northern Virginia Magazine. She which was more flighty.

“It is a great show … a very dark com- worked for The Frederick News-Post from 2004 to 2010 as a police and fire edy,” she said. “A lot of people miss the and rescue reporter.

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All-Forged Knife Show will display creations by the late William Moran

BY JACK WALKER

Special to The News-Post

From decades of designs by renowned bladesmith William Moran to the sleekest blades from up-and-coming artisans, the annual All-Forged Knife Show will bring attractions new and old to Middletown.

From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 21, visitors can stop by the property of the William F. Moran Jr. Museum and see highlights of Moran’s career and purchase work from an assortment of vendors who are carrying his craft into modern day.

Born in Frederick, Moran had an expansive career in knife-making, founding the American Bladesmith Society and bringing pattern welded steel back to the forefront of the craft. Today, his work continues to inspire artisans who are implementing and reimagining his pioneering technique.

While Moran’s collection is not for sale, it can be viewed at the museum year-round and will be on display in grand fashion at the event.

The work of current knife-makers, on the other hand, are on display for one day only, making the event a can’t-miss opportunity, according to museum president Robert Wilson.

Each of the 28 vendors will show a minimum of five hand-forged knives, representing the variety in technique in today’s field, Wilson said. Making knives by hand is a special craft that takes knowledge and skill, which is why visitors come from around the region to see shows like this one.

Wilson hopes that by showcasing this craft, people might better understand bladesmithing as an art form and challenge the idea that knives can only function as weapons.

“It allows people to bring their kids to let them see knives are not always a bad thing,” Wilson said. “They’re just a tool, like any other tool.”

Knives are embellished with a variety of materials, from silver wire inlay and Damascus steel to exotic wood handles. “There’s a lot of artistry and a lot of thought for these knife-makers that goes into this,” he said.

With crowds as large as 450 onsite for the event in previous years, Wilson and others who help the show come to life have been able to share that message in no small number. Bringing together collectors and creators helps the venue forge its own sense of community.

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Staff photos by Bill Green

William F. Moran, Jr. Museum President Robert Wilson Talks about some of the Moran knives and collectibles on display in the new museum.

If You Go The annual All-Forged Knife Show & Auction runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 21, at the William F. Moran Jr. Museum, 4246 Old National Pike, Middletown. See williammoranmuseum.com for more information. $1.1 million and opened in 2022. Classes at the academy don’t just focus on knife-making; they explore subjects as far-reaching as traditional bow-making and spinning yarn.

The academy aims to help aspiring artisans connect with educational resources and explore new fields, Wilson said. This is directly linked to Moran’s legacy, as both craftsmanship and community education figured prominently in his career.

Wilson said he and the vendors are excited to share their passion with the larger community.

“It gives us a chance to expose people to the artistry and the methods that it takes to make one of these knives,” William F. Moran, Jr.’s portrait hangs just outside the large classroom area.

GETAWAYS

Mystery travel lets you focus on the fun, not the details

BY SAM KEMMIS NerdWallet

Travel planning can be a real chore. Booking flights, deciding on the right hotel and building an itinerary might be fun for some, but others dread it. That’s why some travelers are opting for an unorthodox travel strategy that eliminates the planning stage altogether. It’s called “mystery” or “suprise” travel, and the destination isn’t revealed until the day of departure.

This idea isn’t new. Some friend groups plan regular mystery travel vacations, with one person or family planning and booking the itinerary for everyone else.

Lanie van der Horst, a travel blogger, asked her husband to plan a trip. He decided to keep the destination — Byron Bay, Australia — a secret.

“I literally cried when he told me that he had a trip planned that I didn’t have to think about,” van der Horst says.

LET A TRAVEL COMPANY PLAN YOUR TRIP As these surprise trips have become more popular, travel booking companies have begun offering them. Customers pay a flat fee for the trip and set certain guidelines such as dates and preferences, but the destination remains a surprise until the last minute. For group travel, this means that everybody will be surprised when the destination is revealed.

Mystery travel is not only exciting and simple to plan, but it can also nudge travelers to explore destinations they may

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An aircraft approaches the airport in Frankfurt, Germany, as the sun rises on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020. Mystery travel involves setting off on a trip where you only know the destination once you board the plane. These trips are popular among friend and family groups, and travel booking companies have begun offering mystery travel packages. never have considered otherwise.

“If you like white-water rafting, you may have already been to the well-known spots in Arizona and Colorado,” Roshni Agarwal, co-founder of The Vacation Hunt, a mystery travel service, said in an email.

“But did you know that the U.S. National Whitewater Center is in Charlotte, North Carolina?”

HOW IT WORKS Although it differs from travel agency to travel agency (and from friend group to friend group), the basic process of mystery travel involves: • Choosing a date or range of dates.

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• Deciding on a budget.

• Setting certain parameters or preferences.

Preferences could include the types of activities you enjoy, such as outdoor adventures, or exclusions for destinations you’ve recently visited or plan to visit.

Then you wait and let the anticipation build. Some mystery travel agencies (and friend groups) will even send a physical envelope with the trip details inside — not to be opened until the day of departure.

Airfare and lodging costs are included in the trip budget, which can vary from $1,499 per traveler for a short weekend trip

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(3-4 days) to several thousand for longer international excursions. Recommendations for food and activities are generally offered, but the costs are not included for package trips.

“We often tell our travelers to expect to spend around $100 per person per day on dining, shopping and activities,” Agarwal said.

For mystery trips planned for a group of friends or family, it’s imperative to get aligned on the budget ahead of time. The cost of the trip shouldn’t be one of the surprises.

DECISIONS, DECISIONS Beyond the sense of adventure and the fun story to share

with friends, the appeal of mystery travel lies in its simplicity.

Rather than spending time and energy on decision making, travelers can focus on the trip’s experience.

“There are a lot of decisions that have to be made at every stage of a trip, and having someone else decide for you is honestly one of the biggest advantages of surprise trips,” Agarwal said.

Even the relatively simple act of booking a flight involves dozens of decisions, such as choosing the airline, where to sit and when to depart. Handing these decisions to a travel booker or trusted friend can mitigate decision fatigue.

This simplicity comes with trade-offs: You may prefer an afternoon departure but get stuck with a morning flight. Or you could end up in a destination you would never choose for yourself (for good reason).

Meticulous planners, who prefer to set every detail of their trips months before departure, could also feel discombobulated by the uncertainty of mystery travel. What to pack?

How to know what activities or restaurants to visit? These uncertainties could generate a sense of anxiety rather than adventure for planners.

Van der Horst, whose husband planned a last-minute trip to the beach, suggests that planners share some details about what travelers need — like a bathing suit.

“If you want to trick them ... tell them to pack extra stuff. Just let people know what they actually need.”

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”Treasures of State: Maryland’s Art Collection” — through Oct. 22, Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, 401 Museum Drive, Hagerstown.

This collaborative exhibition, coorganized with the Maryland State Archives, features over 90 American and European paintings, sculptures, works on paper, and decorative arts from 1750 to present. Notable artists represented include the Peales, Jasper Cropsey, Thomas Wilmer Dewing, George Inness, Hugh Bolton Jones, Eastman Johnson, Giuseppe Ceracchi, and Giovanni Battista Piranesi. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday.

301-739-5727 or wcmfa.org.

“WillyVision2020” — through Oct. 22, Hyattstown Mill, 14920 Hyattstown Mill Road, Hyattstown.

Featuring paintings, drawings and collages by Willy Fish Yowaiski. Hours Courtesy photo are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. 301-830-1142.

A town of sunsets and storm clouds, ruined mills and resilient barns, storefronts and cornfields, the “From the Hand of the Artist” infinite faces of Sugarloaf Mountain — in his new Riverworks exhibition, “My Town,” artist James — through Oct. 22, Links Bridge Vissari shows viewers a rural landscape that thrives as it faces the passing of time. The paintings Vineyards, 8830 Old Links Bridge Road, Thurmont. Featuring paintings on exhibit are informed by four decades in the 93,000-acre Agricultural Reserve in western, upper by five Frederick women artists.

Montgomery County. “My Town” is on display through Nov. 12 at Locals Farm Market, 19929 The artists often work together for Fisher Ave., Poolesville. It’s the eighth “Artist in the House” exhibition featured on the second floor mutual inspiration. The exhibition of the historic house at Locals. Learn more about the artist at vissari.net. displays the wonder and warmth of their combined and different views of nature. Open Saturday and Sunday exhibition explore themes of death, and by appointment on weekdays.

“John Petro: Snapshots from a linksbridgevinyards.com.

Baltimore Community on the Edge” decay and new life through the flora and fauna of the changing seasons. ”This Majestical Roof: Impressions — through Oct. 29, Delaplaine Arts They are accompanied by excerpts of Sky” — through Oct. 28, Gallery Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. of poetry from Rainer Maria Rilke, 50, 50 W. Main St., Waynesboro, Pa., This photography exhibition is the David the Psalmist and others. 9 a.m.

Eight artists participating. 5 to 8 p.m. culmination of Petro’s project to to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, Fridays, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. document some of the community Saturdays and by appointment. and culture in and around a half-mile 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. 301-6980656 or delaplaine.org. artsalliancegw.org. section around Wilkins Avenue in ”And Still We Paint” — through southwest Baltimore. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. “Humor” — through Oct. 29, DISTRICT Arts, 15 N. Market St., Oct. 29, Blanche Ames Gallery, Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m.

Frederick. A juried themed exhibition 4880 Elmer Derr Road, Frederick. to 5 p.m. Sunday. 301-698-0656 or about the undisguised use of Shepherdstown Friday Painters show. delaplaine.org. humor in modern contemporary art.

For gallery hours, call 301-473-7689 “Heidi Brueckner: Persona Grata” Original 2D or 3D works showcase — through Oct. 29, Delaplaine Arts or visit frederickuu.org. humor, from 26 artists selected by Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick.

“Contemporary Innovations: independent juror Glen Kessler.

Brueckner’s large-scale, figurative Darla Jackson” — through Oct. 29, paintings explore themes like human Noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday and Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll Thursday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday nature, self-understanding and the St., Frederick. Philadelphia-based and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. relationship we have to storytelling, sculptor Darla Jackson attempts to Sunday. 301-695-4050 or districtarts. all by utilizing expressive color and reverse the perception of women’s experimenting with textured surfaces. com. self-defense often perpetuated “Colors of Life” — through Oct. 29, The exhibit includes oil and mixed by popular culture or omitted Eastside Artists’ Gallery, 313 E. Patrick media paintings. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. completely. The exhibition will St., Frederick. Kathryn Phebus and include the imaginary weapons used Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m.

Sonja Mishalanie display acrylic and to 5 p.m. Sunday. 301-698-0656 or by popular female characters as watercolor paintings that capture delaplaine.org. well as some of the animal sidekicks the color and joy of the world “Amy Browning-Dill: Poem, supporting these characters in their around us. Weekends from 1 to Mortality, and Resurrection” — new roles. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday 5 p.m. eastsidearts313@gmail.com, through Oct. 29, Delaplaine Arts through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. eastsideartistsgallery.com.

Sunday. 301-698-0656 or delaplaine. Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick.

AIDS Memorial Quilt Exhibit — The paintings and sculptures in this org. | | 12 Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023 72 HOURS

through Oct. 29, DISTRICT Arts, 15 N. Market St., Frederick. The AIDS Memorial Quilt is considered the largest community art project in the world, and a piece of it will be shown in downtown Frederick. The project is also ongoing, a reminder to all that the AIDS crisis is not over.

Maryland Ensemble Theatre (MET) and the National AIDS Memorial are partnered together to bring eight panels (one block) of the AIDS Memorial Quilt to Frederick as part of MET’s dramaturgy display to provide historical context to their show “Angels in America” Parts 1 & 2 and in remembrance of the 700,000 U.S. lives lost to AIDS since the first cases were reported over 40 years ago.

The exhibit is free and on display at DISTRICT Arts during gallery hours.

Noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sunday. 301-695-4050, districtarts. com.

“Soul Soil” — through Oct. 29, NOMA Gallery, 437 N. Market St., Frederick. Drawings and colorful pulp paintings inspired by nature

by Andrea McCluskey. Noon to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Artist talk from 5 to 6 p.m. Oct. 21. 240-367-9770 or nomagalleryfrederick.com.

“Frank DuVal: You’ve Got Mail!”

— through Oct. 29, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick.

The artwork in this exhibition displays the depth of Frederick artist Frank DuVal’s (1945-2021) skill as an artist continually interwoven among the physical evidence of his charm, his wit and his gift of connection with people throughout the world through his illustrated postcards. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. 301-6980656 or delaplaine.org. ”Art Along the Trail” — through Oct. 31, Historic Inn BoonsBoro, 1 N. Main St., Boonsboro. A project by artists and creators to share their stories, connections with the living Appalachian Mountain landscape of protected forests, clean streams, regenerative farmland and vibrant communities in Frederick and Washington counties. Hosted by Catoctin Land Trust, Inn BoonsBoro and Appalachian Trail Community.

301-432-0090.

“Life is a Grave” — through Nov. 3, The Esther Prangley Rice Gallery, 2 College Hill, Westminster. A solo exhibition of works by artist (See EXHIBITS 16)

BOOKS Q&A

Edith Hemingway on her latest release

BY KAREN PEACOCK

read “The Book Thief,” which has Death as an unexpected narrator, and thought I might try something similar.

Edith (Edie) Hemingway’s newest Since the diary middle grade novel, “That Smudge is the tangible of Smoke,” takes place in 1929 and object that links 2015. Protagonists Piper and Garrett the two characters are living through serious upheavals in and two time their young lives. periods, I decided The 12-year-old characters are it would be the linked by Piper’s diary, known as perfect narrator.

Dorie. Eighty-six years after it was How long did written, Garrett finds Dorie hidden in it take you to a door salvaged from a Chesapeake write?

Bay steamboat. The diary itself takes Ten years from on the role of an unexpected narrator the start of my rein this story of hope and unusual search until publifriendship. cation, but I wasn’t Hemingway will be at Curious working on it fullIguana to sign copies of her latest time, and that inbook on Oct. 22. cludes three comWe caught up with her to chat plete revisions about it ahead of her appearance in and the submission process. town.

What would you most like the When did you realize that you readers of 72 Hours to know about wanted to be a writer? your book?

My fourth-grade teacher was a Part of the story takes place localpublished author, and she gave us ly in Braddock Heights, and the book quiet writing time every day. I won delves into a lesser-known aspect of a class writing contest and decided Maryland and Chesapeake Bay history, someday I, too, would be an author. that of the Steamboat Era. Why did you choose middle What are you currently working grade readers as your audience? on?

I wanted to write the kind of books I’m working on another novel set I loved to read at that age. But I don’t on an island off the coast of Maine. really like putting age limits on a book.

What do you like to do when So far, my books seem to appeal to you’re not writing? adult readers, as well as younger My husband and I do a lot of kayreaders. aking on the Great Wicomico RivWhat is your process?

I start with a setting and an idea for a plot and then try to find the voices of my characters. I do not follow an outline, but I do have a rough idea of how I want it to end. Once I get to know my characters, they are full of surprises.

What was your inspiration for ‘That Smudge of Smoke’?

For 21 years, my husband and I lived in a log cabin in Braddock Heights, known as Misty Hill Lodge [it’s now an Airbnb]. All the doors were salvaged from an old Chesapeake Bay steamboat, the SS City of Atlanta. For years, ideas brewed in my head until I finally figured out how to bring two settings and two time periods into one story.

Can you explain your decision to use of an unexpected narrator?

On my third round of revisions, I decided I needed a totally different Misty Hill Lodge in Braddock Heights. approach to my story. I had recently Special to The News-Post

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Meet Edith Hemingway at her book signing at Curious Iguana. er, where we live in Southern Virginia, very close to the Chesapeake Bay. My other creative outlet is making colorful quilts.

Karen Peacock is a freelance writer and visual artist based in Frederick. Her mixed-media works can be found at TAG/The Artists Gallery and other venues throughout the region.

Book Signing When: 2 to 4 p.m. Oct. 22 Where: Curious Iguana, 12 N. Market St., Frederick Info: 301-695-2500 Find the book at Curious Iguana or online at Amazon and Barnes & Noble and bealubooks.com.

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72 HOURS | Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023 | 13

BY JASON VEST

Special to The News-Post

he summer of 2023 could be described as many things.

The Summer of Smoke. The Summer Hotter Than Any Other. The Summer GuineaBissau Elected A New Assembly.

(Someone has to note these things, if belatedly, in some American paper of record.) But it was also, across America, the Summer of the Bear.

From the swampy Southeast to the verdant Pacific Northwest, from the Rockies and Great Northern Plains and up to Alaska and down to Arizona, the ursine apex predator has, as a species, cut a uniquely murderous profile this year.

(Though sometimes in reverse. However lucky he might have been feeling, an Alaskan bear back in June hoping for a Manwich got a .44 caliber permanent dessert instead.)

Be they arctic or contiguous, black or brown, grizzly or not, it’s as if “Cocaine Bear” released something into the air this year that would find even Gentle Ben considering a variation on the tater tot. But not all human interactions with the Bears of Summer — whether they be glimpses or close encounters — have ended like a scene from a book we read around the campfire as Boy Scouts, whose title we euphemistically referred to as “Famous Grizzly Bear Maulings.”

This has been particularly true hereabouts. One bear helped himself to a beekeeper’s hives in West Rockville for a Pooh-like honey binge. Another has ambled through Kensington and Chevy Chase down the road. Yet another availed itself of a College Park elementary school’s birdfeeder, as did another in Parkville. Bears also made appearances in Howard and Harford counties. And here in Frederick, a rogue cub roaming the Maryland School for the Deaf campus was corralled and repatriated to deeper woods.

You don’t have to look far to find stories or footage of some very sweet and charming bear-human encounters, whether the bears be wild or trained.

But there are bears, and then there are bears. And it was here in Frederick, almost exactly 100 years ago, that a bear in hit a remarkable triple crown for any mammal.

She did not just charm the town and prove that a bear could act and be treated as a member of civil society. She also did it by seeing The Man laughed out of a courtroom.

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On the afternoon of March 19, 1923, pedestrians and drivers on Frederick’s streets were agog at the sight of a driving bear. Named “Queen,” no less.

And indeed she was: The quadrupedal protégé of one John Akey of Merrill, Wisconsin, Queen — in terms of column inches devoted, and as described — had been lauded as one of the top vaudeville acts in America six years earlier, in Billboard magazine, no less.

Archival art courtesy of Jason Vest

Or an earlier version of Queen, anyway. The Queen who drove into Frederick that spring day was neither the first nor last of Akey’s animal associates so named. Indeed, the long road of destiny that took Akey and the second Queen to 1923 Frederick had begun 11 years prior, in the Midwest.

In 1912, Akey made the front page of the Grand Rapids Daily Tribune for his singular training of a porcupine he christened Miss Quill. He lamented her dubious pedigree while exalting her rise above it. “Her antecedents were, I think, creatures of low degree,” he opined.

“She has, however, developed an intelligence far beyond that of ordinary animals of her kind.”

Three years later, Akey was once again in the news. On March 27, 1915, a wire service story from Merrill, Wisconsin, reported on the experience of a railroad passenger, Harry Coles, who had stepped into Akey’s pub next to the depot. That Coles would find himself drinking side by side first with a deer and, a few minutes later, a bear, was oddity enough for a handful of papers.

Three months later, Akey and the bear were back in the news again in Wassau, Wisconsin, for putting Queen behind the wheel in the Fourth of July parade.

But on July 21, Akey and his friend made the front page in Grand Rapids.

The bear compelled no small notice, the local rag reported, for “driving a Ford automobile about the city, apparently with as much or more intelligence than some men.”

According to Akey and his wife, the bear’s driving was still a work in progress. “They stated that while the

bear could keep the road in fine shape on stretches, turning a corner had as yet been only partly mastered,” said the paper. Executing the turn itself wasn’t so much the issue, the Akeys explained, but rather straightening the wheels after the turn. (Though this crucial step was still being executed by the Akeys, the Tribune reported that “the animal is learning rapidly and it will only be a short time when this part of the process is mastered.”)

The bear herself, the paper observed, was a sweet and fetching beast, kept muzzled only on account of ebullience in play. “At such time it has a way of cuffing and biting the objects of its affection that, while they might be all right for a bear, are anything but pleasant for a human,” the paper reported.

But the bear’s real passion, as described by the Akeys, appeared to be emulating then-reigning racing champion Earl Cooper. “The animal was anxious to get into the car whenever it started up,” the paper reported. “It could tell the minute the engine began to run, and if turned loose would lose no time in getting into the machine. …

The greatest trouble they had on their trip here being to keep it from climbing over into the driver’s seat and taking possession of the wheel.”

••• By 1916, Akey and Queen were regional stars. On July 16, the Brainerd (Minnesota) Daily Dispatch heralded their arrival, noting “the bear drives an automobile like a veteran,” and invited readers to either of two shows at the Empress.

By the spring of 1917, they made Billboard, the national trade paper, with Queen’s versatility on roller skates and more. “Akey has invaded the skating game with his skating bear, Queen,” the paper reported, “and has been playing to good crowds in rinks and theaters through the South”.

She didn’t just skate. She did the latest dances on skates.

Indeed, Queen’s repertoire was so diverse that she dominated Billboard’s (admittedly, short) survey of skating bear acts that ran a month later in the annual consideration of all vaudeville acts.

“There are four bears before the skating public today,” the entertainment bible revealed.

Compared to the other three, Queen seemed to merit her regal moniker.

One, Alice Teddy, was at best an occasional regional act; the other two, Babe and Snookum, had played “Coast to Coast,” with the gimmick that Snookum the cub wrestled with a kid at every new spot. Queen, by contrast, had

“a variety of acts, chief among them being a performance on a ladder, in a swing, dancing the tango, waltzing, wrestling, riding a bicycle and driving an automobile.”

Given Queen’s array of talents, it does not beggar imagination that, if read to her, the bear might have been able to process the praise.

But then tragedy struck.

As Akey and Queen rolled into

Clarksville, Tennessee, on March 6, 1917, at least one of the duo knew the act was coming to an end. The bear did not want for the attention of passersby while she sat tied before the Princess Rink. No official records could be found documenting what happened next, but a month later, a story datelined Merrill, Wisconsin, hit the wires with a sinister revelation.

Whether by accident or

Metro

homicide, someone had done in Queen.

“Badger Trained Bear Passes in Tennessee,” the headline read, reporting Akey lost Queenie in the Volunteer State in tragic, if not suspicious, circumstances.

“It is supposed that the bear was given something to eat by one of the spectators that did not agree with it or was of a poisonous nature, and the result was that the animal died although everything possible was done to save it.”

••• But the show must go on. So Akey shot a mama bear and raised its cub into Queen 2. After more years on the circuit, thus did the pair cruise into Frederick, Akey appropriately riding shotgun, their manager in the back, for a gig at the City Opera House later that night.

The Law did not see a driving bear as charming. Special Deputy Henry Nusz especially was not amused. Add Deputy Sheriff Allen Bargis to the tab. As well as the delightfully named Lieutenant M.A. Poperstock, of the Maryland State Police. Perhaps antagonized by the bear’s defiant attitude — she paid little attention to what the officer had to say, an observer noted — the trooper got a warrant for Queen. For driving without a license.

Gracious enough to allow the nowarrested bear to perform her show, Queen, Akey and their manager were immediately borne hence to local magistrate by the officers before the curtain call. Though having sworn out the warrant, Poperstock handed the case to Nusz, a representative of the motor vehicle department.

There are no descriptors in the sole account of the Trial of Queen that is positively Lynchian, or the type of the thing one might find in a Herzog documentary — four men and a bear on one side, three lawmen and a prosecutor on the other, all before a magistrate on the bench.

But the report implies that the Justice A.M. Wood was fazed by neither the presence of the bear or any complexities of law.

“The bear is not guilty,” he declared, after due consideration.

While the law certainly governed the actions of persons operating a motor vehicle, he ruled, it did that and only that. Absent any specific mention of animals generally or bears specifically, neither constabulary nor court had any jurisdiction over Queen.

And with that, in the parlance of the day, the defendant was “given the gate” and the act hit the road for the next stop, as the courthouse laughed about “the

Jason Vest

Pity Queen 2 isn’t around today; she could teach local ATV menances a thing or two. bear of the case.”

Any reactions of Nusz, Bargis and Popenstock were not noted for the record.

••• One struggles, at this remove, to wonder exactly what the posse was planning on doing with the bear on the occasion of a guilty verdict — cuffs and a sentence served in the jail? (However well-trained, one does not envy the thought of the cellmate or jailer.)

Whatever the case, the arresting officers could not have done the act a greater favor. For the entire summer of 1923, the story, as picked up by the wire, went nationwide. At a stop in Fayetteville, North Carolina, the local rag marveled at Queen’s “almost human

intelligence.”

Queen 2 was fortunate. She was smart, and her timing with Akey was good. The same couldn’t be said for her successor-in-training. In 1925, a Wisconsin paper reported that, for a crowd of Milwaukeeans visiting his pub and clamoring for the taste of bear meat, Akey dispatched and butchered, on the spot, what would have been Queen 3. (Such experiments were not unique in that era. Around the same time the Occidental in D.C. was serving up reindeer and black bear steaks. Since when is the customer not right?)

The timing and circumstances of Queen 2’s death are unknown. But in (See QUEEN 23) 72 HOURS

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DANCE

MAD Dance presents ‘Fall Dances: Pond and Embers’

MAD Dance will present “Fall Dances: Pond and Embers,” a piece of music and dance, in Frederick.

“Pond” is an impressionistic work suggesting the various creatures who live in and near the pond. A video projection accompanies the piece and the original score was composed by Cam Millar. “Embers,” commissioned in early 2023 by Gallery 115 for the Fire in Ice festival, is a glimpse into the world of two companions near a campfire and a frozen lake. The two meditative pieces are the perfect complement to the changing of the seasons.

MAD Dance is Kitty Clark and Ray C. Shaw, longtime colleagues who make contemporary work in the modern dance tradition. Drawing on improvisational and somatic practices, the duo dances onstage, in the natural world, in parking lots and art galleries.

Shaw has an MFA from Arizona State University and is a practicing acupuncturist. Clark has an MFA from Smith College and is a yoga instructor and independent arts administrator.

See them live at 7 p.m. Oct. 21 at the FAC Art Center at 5 E. Second St. in Frederick. Admission is pay-whatyou-want at the door.

For more information, call 301331-4398 or find MAD Dance on Facebook at facebook.com/MAD. Kitty Clark and Ray Shaw perform in a former show titled “Portal.”

Dance.Theatre.

Cathleen Newberg

EXHIBITS (Continued from 12)

Sugarloaf Mountain — in his new Riverworks exhibition “My Town,” artist James Vissari shows us a rural Jessie Hardesty, head of visual arts landscape that thrives as it faces the department and curator at Carroll Community College. Hardesty, whose passing of time. Hours are 7 a.m. to imagery is based on folklore and the 3 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday and 5 to 8 p.m. Friday. 301-690-9337 occult, is best known for her oneor riverworksart.org. of-a-kind hand-carved planchettes. ”INKED” — through Nov. 22, FAC Art She graduated with a bachelor’s Center, 5 E. Second St., Frederick. degree in studio art from Salem A multimedia show featuring the State University in Massachusetts art of tattooing which explores the and holds an MFA in print media personal, cultural and historical from Cranbrook Academy of Art in practices. Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. Learn Tuesday through Sunday. 301-662more at jessi-hardesty.com.

4190 or frederickartscouncil.org. ”My Town” — through Nov. 12, Frederick County Art Association Artist in the House Gallery, second — through Jan. 5, Frederick Health floor of Locals Farm Market, 19929 Crestwood Medical Building, 7211 Fisher Ave., Poolesville. A town of Bank Court, Frederick. Original sunsets and storm clouds, ruined artwork including oil, acrylic, mills and resilient barns, storefronts photography, mixed media and and cornfields, the infinite faces of 16 | Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023 | 72 HOURS

wood carvings by Frederick artists.

Hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. 240-215-1460, frederickhealth.org/crestwoodart.

Steven Dobbin solo exhibition — Oct. 28 to Nov. 18, Allegany Arts Council’s Saville Gallery, 9 N. Centre St., Cumberland. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. 301-777-2787. ”Welcome to Nixie Hollow” — Oct. 30 through Nov. 10, Hood College, Tatem Arts Center, 401 Rosemont Ave., Frederick. Graduate ceramics and mixed media art show by sculptor and MFA candidate Annie Boyer. Nixie Hollow is a place in time after humans are no longer present on earth. The aim of this work is to invoke curiosity as the viewer observes the creatures in their worlds as well as offer hope for rebirth on our earth. Opening reception and

artist’s talk 4 to 6 p.m. Nov. 4. hood. edu. ”Picasso on Paper: The Artist as Printmaker 1923-72” — Nov. 11 through March 3, 2024, Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, 401 Museum Drive, Hagerstown. This is the first exhibition at the museum in over 50 years of the work of Pablo Picasso (1881-1973), one of the most influential masters of the 20th century. Often considered the most innovative printmaker since Rembrandt, Picasso ultimately created more than 2,400 prints over his long career. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday.

301-739-5727 or wcmfa.org.

THE LONG BOX

Ink, imagination, introspection and grind battling creative blocks. The relentless pace of Inktober can be both a curse and a cure, compelling How would you draw the artists to confront their challenges following? head-on. Each prompt word is so Dodge? Bounce? Spicy? rife with possibilities, or Celestial? so vague and seemingly That’s what I’ve been resistant to illustration, wondering in my spare that more than half the moments. In a flash of challenge is deciding how madness (I have these to interpret the word into occasionally as an artist; it’s an image. baked into the aesthetic), Inktober can be what I’ve decided to take part in you make it, though, and Inktober. in recent years the process Inktober has become a has been so emotionally cherished tradition in the trying, participants have CLIFF CUMBER art community. It unfolds been encouraged to take every October, enticing on only as much as they artists worldwide to take part in can handle. The pressure of the its daily drawing challenge. One event is self-inflicted. The struggle prompt, one illustration, once a day. is all in your head. No one outside Conceived in 2009 by American of yourself cares if you complete illustrator Jake Parker, Inktober was the challenge. The only prize is initially aimed at enhancing Parker’s that competition with yourself own inking skills but soon caught and coming out of the experience fire with its simple yet engaging incrementally better and wiser premise: draw something every about how you scratch lines on day based on an interpretation of a paper, whether physical or digital. single-word prompt.

The constraints can often inspire Not just ink. I’m drawing greatness, pushing creatives specifically and intentionally digital to stretch beyond their usual only. For those of you unfamiliar processes and inspirations. The with the art process, that means choice of following the official I’m drawing on my tablet computer prompt list or concocting your with a pressure-sensitive stylus own can add another layer of and not touching all that messy challenge, urging participants to pen and ink involved in so-called plan and strategize, enhancing their “traditional” art. adaptability and foresight.

The draw of Inktober is its And if Inktober’s not your open invitation. Seasoned artists, thing, hundreds of other prompt lists spring up, from Orctober novices, even young children are welcomed to the creative fold. And to Catober to Monstober, even when you take part in Inktober, you Cutegirltober. (Technically, you don’t even have to take part in feel as if you’re part of something.

October. Nearly every month has a The camaraderie among the artist prompt list or other.) community is palpable.

Long story short, the reason But it’s not easy. Participants for the prevalence of so many often find themselves on a voyage other lists is Parker’s attempt to of forced self-discovery. Those retroactively cash in on the annual who do it and come through its 31 event, registering “Inktober” as days often find they’ve leveled up, a trademark, then sending cease skill-wise. It’s a low-pressure highand desist notices to artists who pressure event in that regard — wanted to sell the product of their low, in so far as it doesn’t matter how you go about it; high, because monthly effort using the Inktober logo. Naturally, Parker faced some grinding out a sketch-a-day can blowback. After all, it was the art speedily become an anxietycommunity that made Inktober the producing drain on your energy. success it was.

The daily commitment is a Personally, I think the last time crucible, especially for those

BY CLIFF CUMBER

Special to The News-Post

can experiment with imagination, I completed Inktober was in 2017.

I don’t remember much about it, persistence and exploration, and other than somehow I managed even show off. to struggle through. This time, I’ve If you’d like to follow along, taken to heart the adage of keeping search hashtag it simple and #inktober or avoiding the urge The pressure #inktober2023 on to create something your social media of the event is toe-curlingly platforms of choice. profound. (See? Yet self-inflicted.

Want to see if I another imaginary hurdle.) After all, the The struggle is all in your make it through the very core of art is to full 31 days? Check say something. If the head. No one outside in on my Instagram, lesson sometimes of yourself cares if you @cgcumber, or has to be that what TikTok (also @ complete the challenge. my we do doesn’t cgcumber), where I always have impact, post short videos of maybe it’s best to leave it at that and each day’s creative efforts. be thankful for the practice.

Speaking of, I’m behind on the More generally, Inktober isn’t Oct. 11 prompt — “wander.” Time to just a challenge, it is a celebration, get back to the drawing board … a global portfolio where artists

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Halloween Movie Week at the Carroll Arts Center

Get ready for thrills and chills when the Scary-Tale Endings film series returns to the Carroll Arts Center.

Celebrate spooky season with a scary film every night the week of Oct. 23 to 27. The week ends with the annual late-night screening of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.”

“Creature from the Black Lagoon” 7:30 p.m. Oct. 23 1954; 1 h 19 m; G Remnants of a mysterious animal have come to light in a remote jungle, and a group of scientists intends to determine if the find is an anomaly or evidence of an undiscovered beast.

To accomplish their goal, the scientists (Antonio Moreno, Richard Carlson, Richard Denning, Whit Bissell) must brave the most perilous pieces of land South America has to offer. But the terrain is nothing compared to the danger posed by an otherworldly being that endangers their work and their lives.

“The Mummy” 7:30 p.m. Oct. 24 1999; 2 h 4 m; PG-13 for adventure violence and some partial nudity At an archaeological dig in the ancient city of Hamunaptra in 1925, an American serving in the French Foreign Legion accidentally awakens a mummy who begins to wreak havoc as he searches for the reincarnation of his long-lost love. Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz star in this rousing, suspenseful and horrifying epic.

“Alien” 7:30 p.m. Oct. 25 1979; 1 h 57 m; R for sci-fi violence/

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“Ghostbusters” innuendo and potentially scary scenes After the members of a team of scientists (Harold Ramis, Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray) lose their cushy positions at a university in New York City, they decide to become “ghostbusters” to wage a high-tech battle with the Courtesy photo supernatural for money. They stumble upon a gateway to another dimension, “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” a doorway that will release evil upon the city. The Ghostbusters must gore and language now save New York from complete In deep space, the crew of the destruction. commercial starship Nostromo is “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” awakened from their cryo-sleep 10 p.m. Oct. 27 capsules halfway through their 1975; 1 h 40 m; R for violence, journey home to investigate a distress sexual content and language call from an alien vessel. The terror When Brad and Janet’s (Barry begins when the crew encounters a Bostwick and Susan Sarandon) car nest of eggs inside the alien ship. An breaks down, they take shelter at the organism from inside an egg leaps out mansion of the bizarre Dr. Frank-nand attaches itself to one of the crew, Furter (Tim Curry). Don those fishnets causing him to fall into a coma. and stiletto heels and brush up on “Ghostbusters” your “Time Warp” steps for this annual 7:30 p.m. Oct. 26 late-night screening of the cult classic.

1984; 1 h 45 m; PG for language, Fans with the best get-ups will be awarded special prizes. Special prepackaged ‘audience interaction kits’ can be ordered in advance for $5 and picked up at the door. The kits contain all the props needed to “prop”erly interact with the movie, and a card explaining when to use them. Please note that outside props will not be permitted. Patron Passes are not accepted for this film.

Tickets for the Monday through Thursday films are $8 for adults and $6 for ages 25 and under and ages 60 and up. “Rocky Horror” tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for ages 25 and under and ages 60 and up.

Get tickets and more information at carrollcountyartscouncil.org or call the box office at 410-848-7272. The Courtesy photo Carroll Arts Center is at 91 W. Main St., Westminster.

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Oct. 21st, 7am-11am Liberty Central UM Church Main Street, Libertytown, MD Adults $11, Children 6-12 $6 5 and under Free Menu includes pancakes, sausage, sausage gravy, French toast, scrambled eggs, puddin’ & hominy, fried potatoes, fruit, orange & apple juice, coffee and tea

ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT SPAGHETTI DINNER October 21, 2023 4pm to 7pm Laytonsville VFD $15 Adults $8 Kids, 6-10 5 and under free Cash or check only More Info: Pat at 240-370-2065

BIG MONEY BINGO

Damascus Vol. Fire Dept.

Friday, October 27 $300 Games Proceeds benefit Damascus VFD & Damascus Days Doors open 5pm; 5:30pm Fried Chicken platters served; Bingo starts at 7pm Adv tix $50 per person Tix at door $60 per person For tix, call 301-253-3942, 301-253-5452 or 240-578-0734 Includes platter & 6 pack/20 games. Other games sold separate: $500 jackpot game, two 50/50 games & pull tickets.

10211 Lewis Drive, Damascus Must be 18 yrs or older to play.

We reserve the right to change payouts if less than 200 tix are sold

BREAKFAST BUFFET

New Midway Vol. Fire Co. Sunday October 29, 2023 Serving: 7:00 am – 12:00 Noon Pancakes, Scrambled Eggs Sausage, Potatoes Puddin, Hominy Sausage Gravy, Spiced Apples Orange Juice, Coffee Adults: $12.00 Children 5-10: $6.00 Under 5: Free Calvary UM Church

HOLIDAY BAZAAR

131 W. Second St Frederick, MD Nov. 11th • 9am-3pm Vendors, Crafts, Holiday Decorations, Gift Baskets, Kids Crafts, Silent Auction, White Elephant Room, Luncheon, Live Music... and Calvary's Famous Cheeseballs!

Come to shop, enjoy the lively atmosphere, and ring in the Season!!! Proceeds go to Frederick County charities.

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Woodsboro American Legion Auxiliary Sunday, November 12 Doors open 12 pm: games @ 1:30 pm $40 for 25 games, includes 3 specials @ $150 & 2 jackpots @ $500; Reserve early and receive free special gamecall Peggy @ 301-514-7164; Bring in canned food for local food bank and receive free special game.

King Tuts, bingo balls, holder jars and door prizes; Food, drinks, baked good available.

CATOCTIN MOUNTAIN ORCHARD Apples: Gala, Empire SummerSet, Jonathan, Cortland, Crimson Crisp, Mountain Honey, Staymen & Golden Delicious.

Bartlett, Magness & Seckel Pears. Prune Plums, Concord Grapes, Kale, Cucumbers, Broccoli, Peppers, Cauliflower, Green & Yellow Squash, Cabbage, White & Sweet Potatoes.

Fresh Apple Cider, Fresh Baked Fruit Pies, Apple Cider Donuts, Apple Cider Slushies & Caramel Apple Bread Sundaes. Jams & Jellies.

Assorted Pumpkins & Mums U-Pick Apples Sat. & Sun. 10-4 Cut Your Own Flowers 301-271-2737 Open Daily 9am-5pm 15036 North Franklinville Rd. Thurmont MD www.catoctinmountainorchard.com

COUNTRY BUTCHERING Burkittsville Ruritan Club 500 E Main St, Burkittsville MD Fresh Pork on Sale.

Fri. Nov. 3 (8am-5pm) Sat. Nov. 4 (8am-12pm) Pre-order by Oct. 28 Call 301-371-7795

COUNTRY BREAKFAST Sat, November 4 (6-10am) Adults $10; Children -$5

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COUNTRY KITCHEN CARRYOUT

MT. PLEASANT RURITAN CLUB TO HOST QUARTERMANIA

St. Paul's Lutheran Church 5 E Main St, Burkittsville MD Apple Dumplings $5.00 ea Beef Slippery Pot Pie $8/qt Country ham sandwiches $4.50 each Pre order by Oct. 28 Pick-up Sat. Nov 11 (9am-11am) Call 301-473-5299 or 301-834-8915

The Mt. Pleasant Ruritan Club is hosting a Quartermania fundraiser on Sunday, October 22, 2023. Tickets are $5.00 in advance, $8.00 at the door. Extra paddles available for $3.00. Doors open at 12:00 p.m. and bidding begins at 1:30 p.m.

Food will be sold. The hall is located at 8101 Crum Road Walkersville, MD 21793.

For more information or to purchase tickets please contact Alden at 301-845-4387.

GLADE UCC OYSTER TURKEY & HAM BUFFET DINNER

NEW YEAR'S EVE BINGO 12-31-2023

Walkersville Fire Hall 79 West Frederick St. Fri, Nov. 3, 4-7 PM, Sat, Nov. 4, 12-5 PM Adults: $30 cash; $31 credit card Children: 6-12: $15 5 and under are free Carry-outs are $1 extra Avail. until 4:30 PM on Sat. Dinner@gladechurch.org 301-845-6775

Hosted by Vigilant Hose Co. Activities Bldg., 17701 Creamery Rd. Emmitsburg, MD Sat. Dec. 2nd, 9 to 3 Sun. Dec 3rd, 9 to 2 Many Crafters and Vendors including Fresh wreaths, plants as well as silk floral arrangements And much more!

Food available for purchase Visit with Santa Saturday and Sunday .

Photos Available for sale Bring families, children and pets!

For more info contact: Sharon Keeney 410746-8776, MaryLou Little 240-285-3184 or Kenny Cevinger 240-393-0758

Thurmont Event Complex Over $15,000.00 of Cash Payouts $50.00 Per Ticket Available Friday Night Bingo, www.eventbrite.com Ticket Includes: 9 Pack of 27 Games ($300.00ea.), 3 Games ($1,000ea.), 3 50/50 Games & 2 Jackpots at $1,250 & 1 Jackpot ($1,500), (1 sheet of 3 for each 50/50’s & 3 Jackpots) Doors Open @ 5:00 p.m., Bingo Starts @ 8:00 p.m.

Meal Served: 6-8 p.m.

Meal: Roast Beet, Fried Shrimp, Mashed Potatoes w/Gravy, Green Beans and Applesauce TIP JARS Cash Bar - Kitchen Open During Break No Reserved Seating - First Come, First Served Basis Only No Exceptions! **We reserve the right to lower payouts if less than 300 tickets sold** Tickets: 301-748-5359 or 301-271-3820 Benefits The Thurmont Community Ambulance Company 13716 Strafford Drive Thurmont, MD 21788

HUNDREDS OF MUMS AND PUMPKINS

NEW YEAR’S EVE BINGO & BUFFET

HOLIDAY CRAFT AND VENDOR EVENT

All sizes and colors.

Field-grown. They will come back next year!

Big Pots of 10” Mums - $7.00 6” Pots - $5.00 Buy 3 for $10 2 oz. Bags of Mulch - $2.00 Why Pay More?

Follow the Signs to DR Virts 800 Petersville Rd Brunswick, Md Come on down and see me!

Cash & Cards

December 31, 2023 New Midway Vol. Fire Co. Doors Open: 5:00 Games Start: 7:30 Admission: $50.00 by 12/16/2023, After 12/16/2023 $60.00 includes 30 Reg. Games $100 Minimum - $1000 Jackpot Free Party Favors Extra Cards Available Only 250 Tickets Sold ATM Available For Info Call 301-898-7985 or 301-271-4650

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SLIPPERY TURKEY & HAM POT PIE CARRYOUT AND COUNTRY HAM SANDWICHES Saturday, Oct. 28, pickup from 11 am – 2 pm; Woodsboro Lutheran Church 101 S. Main Street; Quarts $8; sandwiches $5 Baked goods available; For orders, call 301-271-3309 by Wed, Oct. 25, and leave message.

THE METAPHYSICAL MUSINGS EXPO

PRYOR'S ORCHARD

Apples and Cider Fuji, Cameo, Stayman, Ida Red, Red & Yellow Delicious, Cortland Apples Bosc, Pears & Quinces White & Sweet Potatoes Fresh Fruit Pies Butternut, Spaghetti, & Acorn Squash Green Beans & Peppers Kale, Caulfliouwer, Broccoli, Cabbage Turnips Honey, Nuts, Jellies Sparkling Ciders Call FIRST - 301-271-2693 2 mi West of Thurmont off Rt. 15 Take 77W. 1 mile to Pryor Rd. www.PryorsOrchard.com

SCENIC VIEW ORCHARDS Fresh Apple & Pear Cider Bi-color Sweet Corn Pears, Bartlett, Asian Bosc, Magness, Seckel Apples: Gala, Ginger Gold, Honey Crisp, Cortland Summer Fuji, Crimson Crisp Mutsu, Nittany, Jonathan Tomatoes, Romas, Cabbage, Watermelons, Red, Kennebec & Yukon Potatoes Sweet Potatoes, Green Beans Onions, Brussels, Fall Squash, Egg Plant, Kale Honey, Canned Fruits & Vegetables, Jams and Jellies Pumpkins, Fall Decorations 16239 Sabillasville Rd Sabillasville MD Open daily 10:00-6:00 301-271-2149 www.scenicvieworchards.com Frederick Farmers Market 1215 West Patrick St Saturdays 10:00-1:00 YMCA Farmers Market 1000 North Market St Tuesdays 3:30-6:30

SPORTSMAN’S BINGO

Sat. November 11, 2023 New Midway Vol. Fire Co. 20 Games (10 games paying $200 Cash, 10 Games for Guns), 50/50, Money Jars, Gun Jars Doors open: 5:00 pm Buffet Dinner: 6:00 pm Games Start: 7:30 pm Beer and Wine Coolers on Sale: No outside alcohol $40/Person Includes Buffet Dinner Call Buddy 301-271-4650 or Nick 301-898-7985 St John’s Lutheran Church Creagerstown is featuring a

Carry-Out Country Ham Sandwich, Homemade Cranberry Relish, & Bake Sale

Sandwiches - $5.00 Cranberry Relish - $4/pt; $7/qt Pick up: Nov. 18, 10am-1pm At pick-up there will be Baked Goods and Apple Butter ($4/pt; $7/qt) for sale.

Order deadline is Nov. 12 Please call church at 301-898-5290 and & lv message w/order or call Carmi Sayler at 301-401-0633.

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SLIPPERY POT PIE

Chicken or Ham: $7/Quart Country Ham Sand.: $6/ea.

Order by: Mon 10/23 Pickup: Wed 10/25 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

To order call 301-271-2305 or 301-271-2655 Trinity United Church of Christ, 101 E. Main St., Thurmont

SLIPPERY POT PIE & COUNTRY HAM SANDWICHES TAKEOUT

Lewistown United Methodist Church 11032 Hessong Bridge Road Thurmont, MD 21788 Slippery Chicken Pot Pie by the Quart $8.00 Country Ham Sandwiches - $5.00 Advanced orders by Saturday October 28, 2023 Pickup between 11:00 am – 6:00 pm Saturday, November 4, 2023 Place orders by email at lumcpotpie@gmail.com or

By Calling 240-288-8748 Please provide your name, telephone number, quantity and pick up time Visit our Baked Goods Table

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is returning to the Ranson Civic Center on October 28th!

Join us from 10am-5pm to experience the offerings of 60+ psychics, intuitives, energy workers, and artists!

Tickets are $10 at the door or $5 when you purchase in advance through Eventbrite.

We are proud to partner with the Eastern Panhandle Empowerment Center for National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Attendees who bring a donated item for EPEC will be entered to win some truly magical gifts!

Visit Metaphysical Musings Expo on Facebook to learn more. Inquiries can be directed to Crystal at georgetteandthemoon @gmail.com

THURMONT CHRISTMAS MARKET CRAFT AND VENDOR SHOW

Sat., Nov. 18 & Sun. Nov. 19 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Thurmont Event Complex 13716 Strafford Drive, Thurmont, MD Food will be available for purchase provided by the Thurmont Ambulance Company

Santa will be visiting

Vendor information: Contact Jennifer at jensgems2018@yahoo.com or 301-800-3336 General Information: Contact Joyce at 301-748-4344 *All proceeds benefit the Thurmont Community Ambulance Company*

TRUNK OR TREAT

October 21, 2023; 6:00-8:00 pm (Rain or Shine) Bush Creek Church Parking Lot 4821A Green Valley Road, Rt. 75 South Monrovia, Md. 21770 301-865-3013 www.facebook.com/BCCoB1855 Outdoor Activities include: Hot Cider, Popcorn & S’mores Pumpkin Decorating, Scarecrow Making

TURKEY, FRIED OYSTER & COUNTRY HAM DINNER

THE LITTLE RED WAGON We are now closed for 2023!

Thank you for your patronage!

Open for Self Serve Produce!

Mums, Pumpkins, Eggs, Butternuts, Acorn Squash, Tomatoes, etc. Stop by!

11434 Keymar Rd Woodsboro, MD 21798 Live Info: 240-439-9401

4TH ANNUAL HARVESTFEST ARTISAN AND CRAFT FAIR

SAVE THE DATE Sat. Oct 28 only, 8am-3pm St. John Regional Catholic School Gym at St. Katharine Drexel Catholic Church 8414 Opossumtown Pike Frederick, MD 21702 Participant inquiries and additional info: https://www.saintdrexel.org/ event/harvestfest-2023/ LaParada Food Truck On Site

Bush Creek Church of the Brethren 4821A Green Valley Road, Monrovia, Maryland 21770 Rt. 75 Between Rt. 80 and Monrovia 301-865-3013 Saturday, October 28, 2023 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Menu includes mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, sauerkraut, cranberry sauce, dressing, cole slaw, rolls, butter, ice tea, hot tea and coffee.

Adults - $30 * Children 6 – 12 - $8 Under 6 – Free Carry-Out - $1.00 extra

URBANA INDOOR ART & CRAFT SHOW

Sat. Oct. 28, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.

Urbana Fire Hall, 3602 Urbana Pike Over 65 Artists & Crafters Breakfast, Lunch, Bake Table Free Admission & Parking Wesley Chapel UMC

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Sat. 11/11, Doors open @4 Dinner 4:30-6; Games 6:30 14 Games pay up to $700 Spec.&Jackpot $600/$1100/$1275 Total Pay Out over $10,000 $60 PP. Tickets Call 301-829-2510 LVFD reserves the right to reduce payouts if less than 160 pp. No Refunds

VIGILANT HOSE COMPANY NEW YEAR'S EVE BINGO

17701 Creamery Road, Emmitsburg, MD Sunday, 12/31/Doors Open @ 5pm/Games @ 8pm All Inclusive 9 pk/$50 for 50 games incl.

4 $1000 Jackpots All other games $200/Incl. Dinner Platter!

Reserved seating if tickets purchased by 12/15.

Tickets purchased after 12/15 will be $60.

No checks mailed after 11/24. For info: Pam @ 240-472-3484 or @ Marylou @ 240-285-3184 Reserve right to change payouts if 200 are not sold.

Wolfsville Ruritan Fresh Pork Butchering Ham, Ponhaus, Pork Chops, Puddin', Ribs, Roast, Sausage, Tenderloin, etc.

Orders can be picked up Nov. 10 (5-7pm) or Nov 11 (8-11am) at Ruritan Park, 12708 Brandenburg Hollow Rd, Myersville.

Contact RuritanClubMD@aol.com (preferred) or 301-293-2426 to place your order.

Order cutoff is Oct 29th.

Price sheet can be seen on our Facebook page and website

Yard Sales INDOOR/OUTDOOR YARD SALE Saturday November 4, 2023 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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Miscellaneous HAMMOND XK2 PORTABLE KEYBOARD and a

ROLAND KC500 AMP, sold together, $750, can be sold individually, Call 240-877-8578.

Pets & Supplies YELLOW & BLACK LAB PUPPIES

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Thursday Oct. 19 CLASSES

Introduction to Sign Language — 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Walkersville Library, 2 S. Glade Road, Walkersville. Gain a better understanding and appreciation for deaf culture, and learn ways to facilitate effective interaction with Deaf people. Presented by Deb Myers of the Maryland School for the Deaf. 18 and older.

301-600-8200. fcpl.org.

ETCETERA “Crossroads” Exhibit at Heritage Frederick — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Museum of Frederick County History/Heritage Frederick, 24 E. Church St., Frederick. The history of Frederick County has unfolded around its crossroads, from rural villages and towns to the city’s square corner. This exhibit explores our local crossroads through the themes of community, land, identity and persistence, and features artifacts from Heritage Frederick’s museum and archival collections as well as loaned artifacts from South Mountain Heritage Society in Burkittsville. $12, $10, $8. director@frederickhistory.org. cognitoforms.com/HeritageFrederick1/ stitchesthroughtimeexhibittickets.

Stitches Through Time: Women’s Work from Farm to Fashion — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Museum of Frederick County History/ Heritage Frederick, 24 E. Church St., Frederick. Explores one story of women’s work, interpreting the history of textile production up to the 1950s. It features a beautiful selection of hand-sewn quilts and clothes from the 1800s; equipment, advertising, photographs and ephemera from the factory era; and selections of mid-20th century clothing by Claire McCardell that reflect the department store culture that emerged after World War II. Ten wedding dresses spanning 100 years showcase the themes in our story. $12, $10, $8. 301-663-1188. tonya@frederickhistory.org. frederickhistory.org.

“The Fashion of Claire McCardell” — 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, 401 Museum Drive, Hagerstown. Features 12 of the designer’s fashions. McCardell, a Frederick native, was a designer who redefined American women’s fashion during the 1930s to the 1950s.

She designed casual sportswear for women that was comfortable yet stylish.

301-739-5727. cschelle@wcmfa.org. wcmfa.org/claire-mccardell-on-display.

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Exhibit — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Heritage Frederick, 24 E. Church St., Frederick. From 1896 until 1954, a network of interurban trolley lines were built linking communities across Frederick and Washington counties.

This exhibit presents the history of these electric railways and how they changed the landscape and communities of Frederick County. Through Dec. 22. $12, $10, $8. Tonya@FrederickHistory.org. cognitoforms.com/HeritageFrederick1/ stitchesthroughtimeexhibittickets.

Library, 101 Prospect St., Middletown. Ever thought about using DNA to follow your family tree? Join professional DNA genealogist Susan Fabian to learn some basics about this process, from picking the best services to what to do with your results.

301-600-7560. wgagne@frederickcountymd.gov. fcpl.org.

Field of Screams Maryland — 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Field of Screams Maryland, 4501 Olney-Laytonsville Road, Olney. Runs through Oct. 31. This Hollywood-level production is packed with high-quality sets, props and custom sounds meticulously designed to deliver an intense fright experience. Expanded Super Screams Haunted Trail with over 50 terrifying scenes and the all-new Clown Freak Show. $44. 888-720-1112. info@steelheadevents.com. screams.org.

Duplicate Bridge Games — noon to 4 p.m. at Church of the Transfiguration , 6909 Maryland Ave., Frederick. Looking for a competitive mind sport? Frederick Bridge Club duplicate games allow you to hone your skills and make new, like-minded friends. All are welcome, no membership requirements. Need a partner? Contact our Player Representative, Karol McIntosh, at karolmcin@yahoo.com. $7. 301-254-4727. sharonwcox@gmail.com.

Frederick County Civil War Roundtable bridgewebs.com/frederick.

Meeting — 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Nation200 Monroe Restaurant — 5 p.m. to 8:30 al Museum of Civil War Medicine, 48 E. p.m. at The Monroe Center, 200 Monroe Patrick St., Frederick. Bert Stevenson will Ave., Frederick. Frederick Community discuss the simultaneous rise and fall of the College invites you to enjoy a gourmet Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) and the dinner created by the talented students Civil War Pension System. The GAR was a at 200 Monroe Restaurant! Reservations fraternal organization and the pension was are required! For dine-in or carryout, visit a federal program. They both rose in power opentable.com/200-Monroe. and influence just after the war ended. Both $40-$46. HCTI@frederick.edu. declined slowly as the veterans, their wives opentable.com/200-monroe. and children passed away. Free for members, $5 suggested fee for non-members.

Boots and Bow Ties — 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. gldyson@comcast.net. at Heritage Frederick, 24 E. Church St., frederickcountycivilwarrt.org.

Frederick. Hosted by WISH (Women Inspiring Supporting and Helping) to benefit Pour House Trivia — 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Soles of Love. Hors d’oeuvres and cockChampion Billiards Sports Bar, 5205 Bucktails, jazz trio and keynote speaker Shawn eystown Pike, Frederick. Come on out with Harper, former NFL player, CEO, national the team and play some Pour House Trivia. motivation speaker, author and life coach.

7 p.m. start. Extended Happy Hour from 4 Drawing for a 1 carat diamond. Limited to to 8 p.m.

100 persons. RSVP and tickets online.

301-846-0089. $130. frederickchampions.com/weekly-specials. wishwomenunite.com/boots-and-bow-ties.

Ghost Tours of Historic Frederick — 7 p.m.

Totally Teen Time — 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at to 8:30 p.m. at Brewer’s Alley Restaurant Brunswick Branch Library, 915 N. Maple and Brewery, 124 N. Market St., Frederick.

Ave., Brunswick. A variety of fun activities Journey through Frederick’s gruesome designed for middle and high school paand bloody past. Nearly 300 years of war, trons. 301-600-7250. executions and revenge. True documented frederick.librarycalendar.com/events/ stories of the paranormal with Maryland’s month. oldest operating Ghost Tour. Uncover political savvy and defiant citizens, patriots WV Emmaus “Walk to Emmaus” — 6:30 from the Revolutionary War, beckoning p.m. to 8 p.m. at Mar-Lu-Ridge, 4340 soldiers from the Civil War. Reservations Mountville Road, Jefferson. The Eastern recommended.

Panhandle of West Virginia Walk to Emmaus or “WV Emmaus” will hold a woman’s $16. 301-668-8922.

Walk. The weekend starts 6:30 p.m. Oct. 19 info@marylandghosttours.com. marylandghosttours.com. and ends 7 p.m. Oct. 22. westvirginiaemmaus.org.

Using DNA for Genealogy 101 — 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Middletown Branch

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to 7 p.m. at Summers Farm, 7503 Hollow Road, Middletown. Corn maze, pick your own pumpkins, slides, zip lines, jumping pillows, rugged farmer obstacle course, farm animals, apple blaster and more.

Free. 301-304-3031. info@summersfarm.com. summersfarm.com.

FESTIVALS Gaver Farm Fall Fun Festival — 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Gaver Farm, 5501 Detrick Road, Mount Airy. 7-acre corn maze, giant slides, ropes courses and new bee line zip line.

Farm animal petting area, free hay rides, lively chicken show, photo centers, pickyour-own pumpkins with 45 varieties, newly expanded apple orchard. Food includes apple cider donuts, cider slushies and more, farm market. See website for ticket prices.

Free. 301-865-3515. office@gaverfarm.com. gaverfarm.com.

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.

Friday Oct. 20 CLASSES

Brain Boost: How to Create a Podcast to Elevate Your Business — 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Cowork Frederick, 122 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Sandy Dubay of Platinum PR will dscuss how to start a podcast, how to support your brand and reputation through your podcast, and how podcasts can become part of your overall communications strategy. BYO lunch. Pre-registration required. ainsley@coworkfrederickfoundation.org. coworkfrederickfoundation.org.

Beginner Pilates — 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. at The Common Market CO-OP, 927 W. Seventh St., Frederick. Learn the foundation of Pilates and the core principles you need for success from pelvic stability to connecting to your core, gain a greater awareness of how to create alignment in the body. Continues on Fridays through Nov. 10. $20-$40 for single session. 301-663-3416. aharmon@commonmarket.coop.

FAMILY

ETCETERA

Fall Festival at Summers Farm — 1 p.m.

Maryland Fall Home & Garden + Craft

Show — 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Maryland State Fairgrounds, 2200 York Road, Timonium . Over 300 exhibitors will showcase the latest trends and products for tackling any home and garden project. 100+ craft artisans will offer handcrafted items perfect for every holiday gift list. Six large, fully landscaped gardens will inspire new ideas. HGTV and DIY Network host Jeff Devlin will share his expert carpentry tips and tricks during engaging presentations throughout the show. $9 door, $7 online. lisag@mpeshows.com. mdfallhomeandgarden.com.

FAMILY Mommy/Daddy/Guardian and Me Bonding Through Art Hour — 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, 401 Museum Drive, Hagerstown. Connect with your little one by looking at, talking about, and making art together. Recommended for ages 3 to 5. Free, limited space. Must register in advance by contacting Donna Rastelli at 301-739-5727 or drastelli@wcmfa.org.

301-739-5727. cschelle@wcmfa.org. wcmfa.org/mommydaddyguardian-andme-bonding-through-art-hour.

Teen Connect: Fire Academy — 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Walkersville Branch Library, 2 S. Glade Road, Walkersville. Teen Connect is a time to engage with friends, peer mentors and teen-oriented community resources. Join Frederick County Division of Fire and Rescue Services to learn about firefighting as both a career and volunteering option, and view equipment demonstrations.

301-600-8200. fcpl.org.

Kindred Hills Haunt — 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. at 8421 Ball Road, 8421 Ball Road, Frederick. Kindred Hills is a family-friendly Halloween event. Take a hayride into the depths of the forest, then walk the trail to see the haunted remnants of the past. $25. 240-375-9452. jenny@alderwood-md.com. kindredhills.com.

FESTIVALS

Fall for All Festival — 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Howard Community College, 10901 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia. Pumpkin-themed activities, a pumpkin patch, face painting, moon bounce, candy, a corn maze and more! HCC’s sustainability group will feature local exhibits and the first 100 visitors can decorate a pot and fill it with a free native plant! Food trucks and Starbucks, located in HCC’s Café on the Quad, will also be open.

443-518-1800. prmarketing@howardcc.edu. howardcc.edu/FallForAll. Trail of Jack-O-Lanterns and Trick-orTreating — 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Green Meadows Petting Farm, 10102 Fingerboard Road, Ijamsville. Looking for something fun to do with the kids that won’t scare them and is appropriate for any age? Includes the Trail, fire pits, fun farm show, and the Animal Barn (open 6 to 9 p.m.). Admission will include trick-or-treating for children until 9 p.m. when the Trail closes. Wear your costumes. Available for

purchase will be night hay rides; s’mores, pumpkin flashlights, trick-or-treat bags, glow necklaces and more! Last admission is 8:30 p.m. $14 for ages 2 to 82, credit only. 301-8659203. info@greenmeadowsevents.com. greenmeadowsevents.com.

MUSIC

Billy Harrison and Haywire Bluegrass — 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Morgan Chapel United Methodist Church, 6750 Woodbine Road, Woodbine. Americana music in the Hall on third Fridays of each month. This year’s lineup kicks off with Billy Harrison and Haywire Bluegrass on Oct. 20. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and music begins at 7 p.m. Food, snacks, desserts, coffee, tea and sodas available for purchase. Free admission. Donations encouraged. Family friendly.

410-970-2485. coffeehouse@morganchapel.church. morganchapel.church/coffeehouse.html.

Travis Tritt in Concert — 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Weinberg Center for the Arts, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick. Thirty years after Travis Tritt launched his music career, the Southern rock-influenced artist continues to sell out shows by staying true to his country music fans. His 1990 debut album, “Country Club,” including the title track and hits “Help Me Hold On,” “I’m Gonna Be Somebody” and “Drift Off to Dream” peaked at numbers two and three on the Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts, all of which led Tritt to win the Top New Male Artist award from Billboard and the CMA Horizon Award. $68 to $135. 301-600-2828. bhiller@cityoffrederickmd.gov. weinbergcenter.org/shows/ travis-tritt-2023.

Live Music at the Cocktail Lab — 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Tenth Ward Distilling Co., 55 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Every Friday in the Cocktail Lab we’ll be servin’ up our deliciously wild concoctions and some sweet tunes to get your weekend started off right! 21 and older.

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

PERFORMER

Pauly Shore: Stick With The Dancing — “Funny Stories From My Childhood” — 8 p.m. at The Event Center at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races, 750 Hollywood Drive, Charles Town, W.Va. Shore tasted super-stardom in 1990 when his MTV show “Totally Pauly” hit the airwaves for six years. Ages 21 and older. $25 and up. hollywoodcasinocharlestown.com.

THEATER

“A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder” — 6 p.m. at Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre, 5 Willowdale Drive, Frederick. A distant heir to the D’Ysquith family fortune sets out to speed up the line of succession by using a great deal of charm ... and a dash of murder. “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder” is a romp of music and laughs as low-born Monty Navarro designs a plan to knock off his unsuspect-

ing relatives without being caught and become the ninth Earl of Highhurst. $45-$64. 301-662-6600. wob@wayoffbroadway.com. wayoffbroadway.com.

The Art of Comedy: Improv Night with Oh, Crit! — 7:30 p.m. at FAC’s Sky Stage, 59 S. Carroll St., Frederick. An interactive, audience-participation evening with hilarious regional improv groups on third Fridays in through October. $10. skystage@frederickartscouncil.org. frederickartscouncil.org/programs/ sky-stage.

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 Oct. 21 CLASSES

Scavenger Hunt Road Rally — 8:30 a.m. to noon. Enjoy a tour throughout Frederick County from the comfort of your car as you compete to find scavenger hunt clues along the way. Prizes awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd places. Start the day at Adventure Park USA, where participants receive goodie bags filled with freebies, then drive the planned scenic route that stops at 3 unique attractions and have the opportunity to win big money by also participating in a poker run. Lunch is provided

by Outback Steak House, a mini car show and more chances to win raffle prizes await you at the final stop. Family-friendly.

Benefits Second Chances Garage. $35/person, $100 for car load.. 240-4403108. barbara.swanhart@scgarage.org. scgarage.org.

All-Levels Yoga — 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at FAC’s Sky Stage, 59 S. Carroll St., , Frederick. With experienced instructors from Yogamour, a Frederick-based studio and non-profit. Saturdays through October. $15. 301-662-4190. skystage@frederickartscouncil.org. frederickartscouncil.org/programs/ sky-stage.

Torch Fired Enamel Earrings — 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Frederick Community College, Monroe Campus, Room MC147, 200 Monroe Ave., Frederick. Learn to cut, shape, and finish copper earrings with torch fired enamel effects. All tools and materials are provided. No experience necessary. Bring a packed lunch. $74. 301-624-2727. lifelonglearning@ frederick.edu.

Foraging with Field Guide El McFarland — 10 a.m. to noon at Fox Haven Farm, Retreat & Learning Center, 3630 Poffenberger Road, Jefferson. Mushroom foraging is a popular pursuit in our area, but it can be difficult to search for wild edibles safely, especially without the know-how to identify your findings. In this

QUEEN (Continued from 15) 1929, the old Merrill, Wisconsin, dateline hit the wires again with news of Akey training yet another young bear behind the wheel. The Depression notwithstanding, with his latest bear, Akey made a triumphant return to Brainerd in 1931 — even a picture on page 2 — and toured into 1932. But Akey died of pneumonia a year later, thus ending the act.

••• It bears noting, Akey’s act, as originally executed, was something of a ripoff. Though he might have been the best for a run, he wasn’t the first or, in some respects, the greatest. But it’s also a reminder as to how quickly things change in show business.

Remember Billboard’s ho-hum notice for Queen’s rival, Alice Teddy?

From 1909 to 1924, George Crapsey and his Alice Teddy were a hit in vaudeville, big marquee value for the Pantages circuit, and far bigger than Akey and his Queens at the time. Indeed, Crapsey was an Akey mentor/idol of sorts. When he first garnered attention for Miss Quill in 1912, Akey added that “next year, I am planning to emulate the famous skating bear, ‘Alice Teddy,’ owned by friend George Crapsey.”

An unoriginal homage with or without blessing, or a rip job in the dog-eat-dog world of show business?

Who knows. But unlike Akey, who used a procession of same-named bears, the Alice Teddy act had the same bear, one that was clearly bonded with Crapsey. After shooting her mother from a distance, Crapsey felt terrible about having orphaned a nigh newborn, so he and his wife set to raising her, and did so well, they took the show on the road.

Ultimately, though, Alice Teddy didn’t fare much better than the Queens. Many a star has seen days or ends of days exiled to the metaphorical wilderness. Perhaps less Alice Teddy and more Norma Desmond in her dotage, the aging bear took a swing at Mrs. Crapsey. Her final days were spent in a backwater wildlife reserve. If an inglorious last act, at least one not on a plate in a whistle-stop pub, with a shared bill of mashed potatoes and gravy.

••• In these polarized times, can we all agree: Queen deserves a plaque somewhere around 124 North Market?

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pop-up foray, we will walk the lands of the Catoctin Watershed scouting for mushrooms with field guide El McFarland. This class will require walking off the beaten path, please dress accordingly. If you have a mushroom ID book, we highly recommend you bring it!*Though we hope to find edible mushrooms, there is no guarantee.

Our intent is to help provide you with some working knowledge so that you can build a safe foraging practice for yourself. $45. 240-490-5484. alecks@foxhavenfarm.org. foxhavenfarm.org.

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Presented by Frederick County Landmarks Foundation & The Rotary Club of Fredericktowne

2023 LIVING HISTORY DEMONSTRATIONS JURIED ARTS & CRAFTS • FOOD & LIVE MUSIC Free Admission • Donations Accepted Event Information: fredericklandmarks.org/oktoberfest www.facebook.com/frederickcolandmarks

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Freedom BANG Fitness 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. 18 and older.

301-600-8200. fcpl.org.

Truffle Oil and Vinegars with Olive & Basket — 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Middletown Branch Library, 101 Prospect St., Middletown. Join Truffle Oil and Vinegar expert Sharon Streb, owner and operator of the local shop Olive & Basket, to discover important details about Truffle Oil and Vinegars. Find new and creative uses for these epicurean ingredients in time for the holidays.

301-600-7560. wgagne@frederickcountymd.gov. fcpl.org.

ETCETERA

North Market Pop Shop 10 Year Anniversary Root Beer Tasting — 12 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. at North Market Pop Shop, 241 N. Market St., Frederick. Celebrate 10 years of bringing Root Beers from across the country to Frederick. Taste five root beers and one special surprise flavor. Choose your favorite and mix it with ice cream to create your own Pop Shop mini-float. $12. 503-380-0114. natvmngrl@gmail.com.

Frederick Ski & Board Swap/Sale — 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Frederick Fairgrounds, 797 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Continues 9 a.m. to noon Oct. 22. A consignment sale of equipment, accessories and the biggest selection of brand name pre-owned and new winter clothing, 4T-adult XXL. frederickskiswap@aol.com. swap.expert.

Gigantic Used-Book Sale — 9 a.m. to 4 a.m. at South Mountain Heritage Society, 3 E. Main St., Burkittsville. Browse thousands of good-quality books of all genres.

Proceeds from the book sale support the preservation of South Mountain Heritage Society’s headquarters, the historic Resurrection Reformed Church.

240-818-1610. jodybrumage@gmail.com. southmountainheritage.org.

Walk a Mile in Their Shoes — 10 a.m. at the Baker Park Band Shell, North Bentz and Second streets, Frederick. Benefits Heartly House. Survivor speakers, meet community partners, walk together thru Baker Park, awards ceremony. Registration is free. engage@heartlyhouse.org. heartlyhouse.org.

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Wags for Hope Orientation — 10 a.m. to noon at William Talley Recreation Center, 121 N. Bentz St., Frederick. Local pet therapy group that provides therapy services to local nursing homes, Frederick Health Hospital, elementary schools and libraries with the R.E.A.D. program. Learn how you and your pet can become a team and make a difference in the lives of others. Orientation for people only, no pets. RSVP required due to limited space. Contact Bonnie Johnson at bonniej409@comcast.net to reserve your seat. bonniej409@comcast.net. wagsforhope.org.

Fall & Winter Pruning — 10 a.m. to noon at University of Maryland Extension Office, 330 Montevue Lane, Frederick. Learn what to prune in the fall and how to prune to get the most out of your plants.

301-600-1596. strice@umd.edu. bit.ly/FCMG23FallPruning.

Maryland Fall Home & Garden + Craft Show — 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Maryland State Fairgrounds, 2200 York Road, Timonium.

Over 300 exhibitors will showcase the latest trends and products for tackling any home and garden project. 100+ craft artisans will offer handcrafted items perfect for every holiday gift list. Six large, fully landscaped gardens will inspire new ideas. HGTV and DIY Network host Jeff Devlin will share his expert carpentry tips and tricks during engaging presentations throughout the show. $9 door, $7 online. LisaG@mpeshows.com. mdfallhomeandgarden.com.

Frederick Art & Architecture Walking Tour — 10:30 a.m. to noon at Museum of Frederick County History/Heritage Frederick, 24 E. Church St., Frederick. Length: 90 minutes. Look at Frederick with new eyes.

Experience the history and beauty of downtown as we explore some of the popular architectural styles, local art, and history.

Tour starts at the Museum of Frederick County History. RSVP required. $12, $10, $8. 301-663-1188.

Tonya@FrederickHistory.org. frederickhistory.org/programs/adults/ walking-tours.

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

Explore the home of Frederick’s pioneer family, the Brunners. Built in 1758, it is the oldest surviving building in the city and a National Historic Landmark. Inside is the only known example of a German heating system that provided safe, clean, energy-efficient radiant heat. Learn the story of the desperate German immigrants who fled dire conditions in Europe and came to prominence in Frederick County. Walk in for a guided tour. $8 for adults, free for under age 12. 301456-4912. boycerensberger@gmail.com. fredericklandmarks.org.

“Roots & Stones: An Afternoon in the Cemetery” — 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Friends of Halfway African American Cemetery, Clinton Ave., Halfway. Rain date is Oct. 22.

Fun and casual event featuring light food, drinks, an archaeology tour of the cemetery, door prizes, silent auction and more.

An artist’s impression of what the cemetery looked like in 1910 will be unveiled. Nearly 400 Black Hagerstonians were laid to rest

in the cemetery between 1897 and 1932.

Restoration began in 2020 and continues today. Tickets are $25 each, sponsorships $100 and up. Tickets available on Eventbrite.

240-385-7124. halfwaycemetery@gmail.com.

Juicy Conversations — A Speed Dating Event — 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at BK Juices, 343 N. Market St., Frederick. Who said fallen in love isn’t fun? Come out and let BK Juices play Cupid. Speed Dating is back with a hint of JUICY conversation. This event will have light fare, games and music. Ages 2555. RSVP by Oct. 14.

2408314895. bkjuices@yahoo.com. bk-juices.square.site/events.

Murders and Mayhem Walking Tours — 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Museum of Frederick County History/Heritage Frederick, 24 E. Church St., Frederick. Walking tour in downtown Frederick to explore scandalous, nefarious and unbelievable moments from its past. Stories include bootlegging, bank robberies and the case of Granville Smeltzer and Mary Nussbaum. Tour starts at the Museum of Frederick County History.

Reserve your spot! $12, $10, $8. 301-663-1188.

Tonya@FrederickHistory.org. frederickhistory.org/programs/adults/ walking-tours.

FAMILY Farmer ChuckBone’s Pumpkin Patch Fall Festivals — 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Farmer ChuckBone’s Pumpkin Patch, 6269 Ed Crone Lane, Frederick. Pick-Your-Own Pumpkins, Hayrides, Petting Zoo, Nature Trail, Hay Pyramid, Mulch Tunnels, Giant Chair, Kountry Music Maker, Bone Digging Area, Antique Tractor Displays, photo opportunities, food trucks, Air Cannons and more.

5$. 240-220-0675. Decrone@comcast.net. farmerchuckbone.com.

Let It Shine Extravaganza — 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at JBK Theater at Frederick Community College, 7932 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick. Join L’Arche Frederick for their seventh annual Let it Shine Extravaganza and shine the spotlight on performers with disabilities! Cheer on our diverse performers, take a chance on raffle items, and celebrate the gifts of neighbors with disabilities. All proceeds will support L’Arche Frederick’s inclusive social events and community home for neighbors with intellectual disabilities.

240-698-0424. info@larchefrederick.org. larchefrederick.org/lis2023.

Indoor Trunk-or-Treat and Talent Show — 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Brook Hill United Methodist Church, 8946 Indian Springs Road, Frederick. A day of family fun. Indoor Trunk-or-Treat from 2-4 p.m. Purchase lunch before the show — Smitty’s meats n eats & B&B Shaved Ice from 2-4 p.m.

Family-friendly talent show 5-7 p.m. in the sanctuary. RSVP required to attend and/or participate.

301-758-0356. childrens_ministry@bhumc.org. brookhill.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/151/ responses/new.

Greenbrier Spooky Trail — 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

at Greenbrier State Park, 21843 National Pike, Boonsboro. Take a spooky Halloween-themed walk on the green trail. Enjoy crafts, activities, games and win a prize!

Registration required, space is limited.

Meet at the visitor center. Green trail is about 8/10 mile moderate/easy difficulty.

Register online.

301-791-4767. elizabeth.filkins@maryland.gov. dnr.maryland.gov.

Music & lyrics by William Finn Book by William Finn & James Lapine “When a neurotic, frustrated composer is confronted with a terminal illness, he finds comfort in the healing power of art.”

Kindred Hills Haunt — 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. at 8421 Ball Road, 8421 Ball Road, Frederick. Kindred Hills is a family-friendly Halloween event. Take a hayride into the depths of the forest, then walk the trail to see the haunted remnants of the past. $25. 240-375-9452. jenny@alderwood-md.com. kindredhills.com.

Haunted CaBOOse — 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 2 N. Main St. , 2 N. Main St. , Mount Airy.

Funds go toward the Historical Society of Mount Airy and the Flat Iron Preservation Fund. $2. mountairymd.gov/348/Mount-Scary.

Mount Scary — 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 3 Main St., 3 Main St., Mount Airy. A spooktacular week-long Halloween celebration from Oct. 21-28, when Mount Airy will be transformed into the Town of Mount Scary.

Haunted Caboose, 7 to 9 p.m. Oct. 21-22, 2 N. Main St., $2 fee per person. Ghoulish Gnome Photo Scavenger Hunt on the Town of Mount Airy Facebook page on Oct. 25.

Halloween House Decorating Contest Voting on Oct. 26 via the town’s Facebook page. Costume Contest for all ages along with a historic photo re-creation at 5 p.m.

Oct. 27 at Rails to Trails East at Watkins Park entrance with a walk to Railyard (3 N. Main St.); free to participate. Trunk or Treat with Twisted Rodz of Maryland and Chewey’s Performance Automotive at 6 p.m. Municipal Lot; free to participate. Spooky Trail, 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 28 at Railyard and Rails to Trails East, free to participate. Plus Murder, Mayhem & Mystery walking ghost tours over multiple dates and times.

301-829-1424. nhernandez@mountairymd.gov. mountairymd.gov/348/Mount-Scary.

November 1-4, 2023, 7:30 p.m.

November 5, 2023, 2 p.m.

Tickets are $10 Regular, $5 Students w/ID ROBERT E. PARILLA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER | MONTGOMERY COLLEGE 51 Mannakee St. | Rockville, MD 20850 | www.montgomerycollege.edu/pac | 240-567-5301

FESTIVALS Woodsboro Days — 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Woodsboro, . Continues Oct. 22 noon to 6 p.m. Yard sales, food trucks, beer, wine, moonshine, vendors, face painting. Live music in Woodsboro Park on Sunday with Forever Young, Saskia & The Truly Unruly Band, and Debbie Williams & The Open Road Band. Full schedule online. woodsboro.org.

St. Joseph’s Country Fair — 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at St. Joseph on Carrollton Manor, 5843 Manor Woods Road, Frederick. Fall fun for family and friends. Enjoy games, food, vendors, entertainment, used book sale, Grandma’s Attic thrift & more! Free admission. Open to all. countryfairsjocm@hotmail.com. stjoesbuckeystown.org/events/country-fair.

Maryland International Harvester Collector’s Club Fall Harvest Show — 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Murphy Farm, 11502 Browningsville Road, Ijamsville. Continues Oct. 22. Tractor

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show open to all tractors and trucks. Kids’ games, pumpkin picking, barrel train rides, wagon rides, shingle branding, corn harvest demonstrations, kids and adult pedal pull at 1 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday.

Breakfast and lunch available both days.

Cake/baked goods auction 1 p.m. Sunday to benefit a local family, donations of baked goods welcome. Admission is free.

301-418-0635 or 240-440-4403. mdihcc39.org.

Equine Rescue League 33rd Anniversary Fall Open House and Loudoun Fall Farm Tour — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Promise Kept Farm, 12681 Taylorstown Road, Lovettsville, Va. Continues Oct. 22. Learn about the League’s rescue, rehabilitation and adoption programs for horses, ponies, donkeys and mules. Live music, Pennies for Ponies, demonstrations, used tack and yard sale, raffles. Admission and parking are free.

540-822-4577. bubbasays2@aol.com. equinerescueleague.org.

Pumpkins & Pippins Fall Festival Fundraiser — noon to 4 p.m. at Pine Hill Recreation Area, 12684 Mentzer Gap Road, Waynesboro, Pa. Live music and have lunch from a food truck, with dessert from our bake sale. Activities include pony rides, Kid Zone Playground Games, a StoryWalk® and more. In addition, shop at the vendor tables, and watch the star attraction — the Trebuchet Pumpkin Launcher! $10 per car (TBC). 717-762-0373. info@ natureandcultureinstitute.org. natureandcultureinstitute.org/event/ pumpkins-pippins-fall-festival-2023.

Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat — 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 705 W. Patrick St., Frederick. Free and open to the public. Games, crafts, storytime, hot dogs, cider and s’mores. Costumes welcome.

301-662-2895. tumc@trinityfrederick.org. trinityfrederick.org.

Trail of Jack-O-Lanterns and Trick-orTreating — 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Green Meadows Petting Farm, 10102 Fingerboard Road, Ijamsville. Looking for something fun to do with the kids that won’t scare them and is appropriate for any age? Includes the Trail, fire pits, fun farm show, and the Animal Barn (open 6 to 9 p.m.). Admission will include trick-or-treating for children until 9 p.m. when the Trail closes. Wear your costumes! Available for purchase will be night hay rides; s’mores, pumpkin flashlights, trick-or-treat bags, glow necklaces and more. Last admission is 8:30 p.m. $14 for ages 2 to 82, credit only. 301-8659203. info@greenmeadowsevents.com. greenmeadowsevents.com.

Trunk-or-Treat — 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Bush Creek Church of the Brethren, 4821A Green Valley Road, Monrovia. Outdoor activities include hot cider, popcorn and s’mores, pumpkin decorating, scarecrow making.

301-865-3013. facebook.com/bccob1855.

OUTDOORS

Walk in the Woods: Sam Michael’s Park — 10 a.m. at Sam Michael’s Park, 235 Sam Michael’s Park Lane, Harpers Ferry, W.Va. Enjoy the fall colors while you join us for a walk in Sam Michael’s Park where

we’ll showcase recent projects focused on protecting drinking water, improving the ecosystem, and encouraging everyone to be stewards of the environment. RSVP for weather updates.

301-417-4371. rbourassa@icprb.org.

DANCE

“Fall Dances: Pond and Embers” — 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Frederick Arts Council, 5 E. Second St., Frederick. MAD Dance presents the performance . Admission is pay-what-you-want at the door. “Pond” is an impressionistic work suggesting the various creatures who live in and near the pond. A video projection accompanies the piece, and the original score was composed by Cam Millar. “Embers,” commissioned in early 2023 by Gallery 115 for the Fire in Ice festival, is a glimpse into the world of two companions near a campfire and a frozen lake. The two meditative pieces are the perfect complement to the changing of the seasons.

301-331-4398. kitclark.moves@gmail.com. facebook.com/MAD.Dance.Theatre.

THEATER

“A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder” — 6 p.m. at Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre, 5 Willowdale Drive, Frederick. A distant heir to the D’Ysquith family fortune sets out to speed up the line of succession by using a great deal of charm ... and a dash of murder. “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder” is a romp of music and laughs as low-born Monty Navarro designs a plan to knock off his unsuspecting relatives without being caught and become the ninth Earl of Highhurst. $45-$64. 301-662-6600. wob@wayoffbroadway.com. wayoffbroadway.com.

Sunday Oct. 22 CLASSES

Cues and Boos — 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at National Museum of Civil War Medicine, 48 E. Patrick St., Frederick. 60 minutes of Flow Yoga. Enjoy a sample of some of Frederick’s finest beer on the tour which is included with the ticket price. Followed by a tour of the National Museum of Civil War Medicine, highlighting the more macabre and eerie side of history. Fee includes your class, a beer and tour. RSVP required. $25. 240-626-6639. jenuineyogi@gmail.com. linktr.ee/jenuineyogi.

ETCETERA

Boat & Brew Smoketown — 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Brunswick Family Campground, 40 Canal Road, Brunswick. Hosted by River & Trail Outfitters. A 6-mile paddle on the Potomac River, followed by a taste of craft beer at Smoketown Brewery in Brunswick, a behind-the-glass tour and meet the brewery team. $92. 301-834-9950. river@rivertrail.com.

Maryland Fall Home & Garden + Craft Show — 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Maryland State Fairgrounds, 2200 York Road, Timonium .

Over 300 exhibitors will showcase the latest trends and products for tackling any home

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and garden project. 100+ craft artisans will offer handcrafted items perfect for every holiday gift list. Six large, fully landscaped gardens will inspire new ideas. HGTV and DIY Network host Jeff Devlin will share his expert carpentry tips and tricks during engaging presentations throughout the show. $9 door, $7 online. LisaG@mpeshows.com. mdfallhomeandgarden.com.

Carillon Recitals in Baker Park — 12:30 p.m. to 1 p.m. at Joseph D. Baker Tower and Carillon, Baker Park, Frederick. On the 49 bells of the carillon, played mechanically from a keyboard of batons and pedals by city carillonneur John Widmann and guests.

301-788-2806. jwidmann@yahoo.com.

“Holly Horror” Book Signing — 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at The Last Word Bookstore, 116 S. Main St., Mount Airy. Meet Michelle Jabes Corpora, author of “Holly Horror,” at Mount Airy’s local bookshop. This is a perfect YA reading for spooky season. Copies will be available for purchase and signing while supplies last. Get a mini tarot session and take some pics at the spooky photo station while there. michellejcorpora.com.

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

Explore the home of Frederick’s pioneer family, the Brunners. Built in 1758, it is the oldest surviving building in the city and a National Historic Landmark. Inside is the only known example of a German heating system that provided safe, clean, energy-efficient radiant heat. Learn the story of the desperate German immigrants who fled dire conditions in Europe and came to prominence in Frederick County. Walk in for a guided tour. $8 for adults, free for under age 12. 301456-4912. boycerensberger@gmail.com. fredericklandmarks.org.

Tricks for Treats Drag Bingo — 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Idiom Brewing Co., 340 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Drag bingo. Dress up and party alongside some of our favorite local drag queens, Chasity Vain, Maranda Rights, Haley Hemorrhoid and DJ and special performance by Miss Shantay. 50/50 raffles, spooktacular drag performances, food from 50/50 burgers food truck, drinks from Idiom. $50. 301-383-8787. tfc@thefrederickcenter.org. tinyurl.com/Z522PD67.

FAMILY

Book Signing: Edie Hemingway — 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Curious Iguana, 12 N. Market St., Frederick. Join Curious Iguana for an in-store signing with author Edie Hemingway as they celebrate the release of her new middle-grade novel, “That Smudge of Smoke.” This event is free and open to the public. Formerly of Braddock Heights, she and her husband now live in a house overlooking the Great Wicomico River on the northern neck of Virginia. cimarketingassistant@gmail.com. fb.me/e/47SjjsuJe.

Make Your Own Loopdedoo Bracelet: Fall Workshop Series at Dancing Bear — 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Dancing Bear Toys and Games, 15 E. Patrick St., Frederick. For ages

10-14. We will be using one of our favorite products, the Loopdedoo Spinning Loom Kit! Our fabulous toy expert, Judy, will demonstrate how easy it is to create bracelets for yourself and your friends! $5. cimarketingassistant@gmail.com. tinyurl.com/44szujex.

Mount Scary — 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 3 Main St., 3 Main St., Mount Airy. A spooktacular week-long Halloween celebration from Oct. 21-28, when Mount Airy will be transformed into the Town of Mount Scary.

Haunted Caboose, 7 to 9 p.m. Oct. 21-22, 2 N. Main St., $2 fee per person. Ghoulish Gnome Photo Scavenger Hunt on the Town of Mount Airy Facebook page on Oct. 25.

Halloween House Decorating Contest Voting on Oct. 26 via the town’s Facebook page. Costume Contest for all ages along with a historic photo re-creation at 5 p.m.

Oct. 27 at Rails to Trails East at Watkins Park entrance with a walk to Railyard (3 N. Main St.); free to participate. Trunk or Treat with Twisted Rodz of Maryland and Chewey’s Performance Automotive at 6 p.m. Municipal Lot; free to participate. Spooky Trail, 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 28 at Railyard and Rails to Trails East, free to participate. Plus Murder, Mayhem & Mystery walking ghost tours over multiple dates and times.

301-829-1424. nhernandez@mountairymd.gov. mountairymd.gov/348/Mount-Scary.

Haunted CaBOOse — 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 2 N. Main St. , 2 N. Main St. , Mount Airy.

Funds go toward the Historical Society of Mount Airy and the Flat Iron Preservation Fund. $2 per person. mountairymd.gov/348/Mount-Scary.

MUSIC

Guy Penrod in Concert — 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at The Capitol Theatre, 159 S. Main St., Chambersburg, Pa. GRAMMY® and DOVE award-winning gospel artist and one of the most celebrated vocalists on the “Gaither Homecoming Series,” Guy Penrod takes the stage with his talented band! Concessions will be available for purchase.

Adults: $34; seniors 60+: $29; military, frontline workers: $25; 18 & under: $24; group discounts for 10+ available . 717263-0202. vperry@thecapitoltheatre.org. thecapitoltheatre.org.

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

Country music.

OUTDOORS

Hike with a Naturalist — 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Greenbrier State Park, 21843 National Pike, Boonsboro. Join the Greenbrier Park Naturalist for a fun hike! Learn about the plants, insects, birds, and animals that share our park. Meet at the visitor center. Hike will be on the green trail, 0.8 miles, moderate/ easy difficulty. All ages.

301-791-4656. laura.nalven@maryland.gov. dnr.maryland.gov.

THEATER

“Canterville Ghost” — 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Sky Stage, 59 S. Carroll St., Frederick. A delightful ghost story by Oscar Wilde about an ancient British manor, the modern American family that moves in and its legendary

ghost. In this comedic tale from beyond the grave, it’s hard to know who’s haunting whom!

Free. 301-305-1405. christinem@esptheatre.org. esptheatre.org/shows.

Monday Oct. 23 CLASSES

Grant Writing Success: Government Funding for For-profit Businesses — 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Brunswick Branch Library, 915 N. Maple Ave., Brunswick. Though most grant opportunities are intended for nonprofits, there are government grants for-profit businesses are eligible to receive; but for-profit businesses must meet certain standards to receive government funding.

301-600-7250.

ESL High Beginners Conversation Class — 6:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. at Walkersville LIbrary, 2 S. Glade Road, Walkersville. For adults (18 and older) who want to practice their English to a conversation class hosted by the Literacy Council of Frederick County.

Students will practice their speaking and listening skills with conversations guided by an instructor from the LCFC. Registration is required by the LCFC at https://forms. office.com/r/24eh22Ryw7.

301-600-8200. fcpl.org.

ETCETERA

Duplicate Bridge Games — noon to 4 p.m. at Church of the Transfiguration , 6909 Maryland Ave., Frederick. Looking for a competitive mind sport? Frederick Bridge Club duplicate games allow you to hone your skills and make new, like-minded friends. All are welcome, no membership requirements. Need a partner? Contact our Player Representative, Karol McIntosh, at karolmcin@yahoo.com. $7. 301-254-4727. sharonwcox@gmail.com. bridgewebs.com/frederick.

Karaoke Nights and Paint Your Own Pottery — 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Hot Fired Arts, 1003 W. Seventh St., Suite D, Frederick.

301-788-9749. Stayfocusedone@mac.com.

Bible Conference — 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Locust Valley Bible Church, 1323 Marker Road, Middletown. Sponsored by the Fellowship of Bible Churches. Rev. Herman Fisler, Greencastle, will be the speaker.

302-382-2883. kglear@yahoo.com. camptohiglo.org.

FAMILY

Bear Cubs at Dancing Bear — 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Dancing Bear Toys and Games, 15 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Enjoy a morning of engaging activities and wonder at Dancing Bear Toys and Games at 11 a.m. each Monday in October beginning Oct. 9. Activities include storytimes, interactive songs, baby sign language and more.

Intended for children under the age of 2. cimarketingassistant@gmail.com. fb.me/e/1vWM16mtU. Mount Scary — noon to 12:30 p.m. at 3 Main St., 3 Main St., Mount Airy. A spooktacular week-long Halloween celebration from Oct. 21-28, when Mount Airy will be

transformed into the Town of Mount Scary.

Haunted Caboose, 7 to 9 p.m. Oct. 21-22, 2 N. Main St., $2 fee per person. Ghoulish Gnome Photo Scavenger Hunt on the Town of Mount Airy Facebook page on Oct. 25.

Halloween House Decorating Contest Voting on Oct. 26 via the town’s Facebook page. Costume Contest for all ages along with a historic photo re-creation at 5 p.m.

Oct. 27 at Rails to Trails East at Watkins Park entrance with a walk to Railyard (3 N. Main St.); free to participate. Trunk or Treat with Twisted Rodz of Maryland and Chewey’s Performance Automotive at 6 p.m. Municipal Lot; free to participate. Spooky Trail, 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 28 at Railyard and Rails to Trails East, free to participate. Plus Murder, Mayhem & Mystery walking ghost tours over multiple dates and times.

301-829-1424. nhernandez@mountairymd.gov. mountairymd.gov/348/Mount-Scary.

Storytime — noon to 12:30 p.m. at 2 N. Main St. , 2 N. Main St. , Mount Airy. Halloween storytime at the CaBOOse. mountairymd.gov/348/Mount-Scary.

Clothes Closet Open — 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Thurmont United Methodist Church, 13880 Long Road, Thurmont. Free clothing for men, women and children. Also 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. third Tuesday of the month.

Volunteer based mission run and operated by church members/volunteers. Everyone is welcome.

301-271-4511. thurmontchurch.com.

pectations and Intentions: Editing Early 20th-Century Literature for 21st-Century Readers” — 7:30 p.m. at Coley Rice Lounge, McDaniel Hall, 2 College Hill, Westminster. Alisha Knight, professor of English and American studies, and associate provost for diversity and inclusion at Washington College, is the presenter.

410-857-2410. ocm@mcdaniel.edu. mcdaniel.edu/about-us/event-calendars.

THEATER “Canterville Ghost” — 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Sky Stage, 59 S. Carroll St., Frederick. A delightful ghost story by Oscar Wilde about an ancient British manor, the modern American family that moves in and its legendary ghost. In this comedic tale from beyond the grave, it’s hard to know who’s haunting whom!

Free. 301-305-1405. christinem@esptheatre.org. esptheatre.org/shows.

ETCETERA

Pride On The Patio — 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Showroom, 882 N. East St., Fredrick. Weekly LGBTQIA social mixer. Relaxed an casual.

Happy hour pricing, full menu available; drink special Gender Fluid. 21 and older.

240-409-8858. prideonthepatio@gmail.com. facebook.com/PrideOnThePatio.

Wednesday Oct. 25 CLASSES

Dance Wednesdays at Sky Stage — 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at FAC’s Sky Stage, 59 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Fourth Wednesdays will feature a participatory element such as a lesson, demo or workshop and may include (depending on the hosts) a performance segment, hosted by a rotating roster of dance companies highlighting a variety of styles of expressive movement.

Free. 301-662-4190. skystage@frederickartscouncil.org. frederickartscouncil.org/programs/ sky-stage.

Karaoke Nights and Paint Your Own Pottery — 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Hot Fired Arts, 1003 W. Seventh St., Suite D,, Frederick.

301-788-9749. Stayfocusedone@mac.com.

Valley Needle Crafters — 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Middletown Branch Library, 101 Prospect St., Middletown. This is a group for those who would like to gather for a social time of crafting together. Bring your own projects to work on and meet other local crafters.

Knitting, crochet, all fiber crafts welcome!

21 and older.

301-600-7560. lgrackin@frederickcountymd.gov. fcpl.org/calendar.

ETCETERA

Late Night Happy Hour — 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. at Champion Billiards Sports Bar, 5205 Buckeystown Pike, Frederick. All the drink “Canterville Ghost” — 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. prices from regular happy hour from 9 p.m. at Sky Stage, 59 S. Carroll St., Frederick. A to close with select half-price appetizers. delightful ghost story by Oscar Wilde about 301-846-0089. an ancient British manor, the modern Amer- frederickchampions.com/weekly-specials. ican family that moves in and its legendary ghost. In this comedic tale from beyond FAMILY the grave, it’s hard to know who’s haunting Pets on Parade — 1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at 612 whom!

Merridale Blvd., 612 Merridale Blvd., Mount Free. 301-305-1405.

Airy. Free to participate. christinem@esptheatre.org. mountairymd.gov/348/Mount-Scary. esptheatre.org/shows.

THEATER

Tuesday Oct. 24 CLASSES

LaBlast Exercise Class — 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Walkersville Library, 2 S. Glade Road, Walkersville. Want to learn some ballroom dance moves while getting in some exercise? Try LaBlast a fun dance workout perfect for any level! No dance partner required! For seniors.

301-600-8200. fcpl.org.

Stress Busters: Learning to Live Above Stress with Dr. Mimi — 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at The Common Market Co-op, 927 W. Seventh St., Frederick. Stress can make our workplace one of calm and cool to crazy.

We’ll get you moving to assess your current stress load and five tips today to use and prevent long-term stress. Down the road, it could mean living with more health or with more disease, invest now to be your best! $20-$40. 301-663-3416. aharmon@commonmarket.coop. commonmarket.coop.

Holloway Lecture: “Great Authorial Ex-

Elementary Explorers — 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Brunswick Branch Library, 915 N. Maple Ave., Brunswick. Join a variety of fun activities designed for elementary-aged patrons.

301-600-7250. frederick.librarycalendar.com/events/ month.

Senior Basketball — 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Walkersville Recreation Center at the Walkersville Elementary School, 83 W. Frederick St. (turn west on to Antietam Street), Walkersville. Basketball for all seniors. No set teams, all skill levels welcome. Just for fun and exercise. $2 per session. 240-6511865. g.blessing@ieee.org.

Late Night Happy Hour — 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. at Champion Billiards Sports Bar, 5205 Buckeystown Pike, Frederick. All the drink prices from regular happy hour from 9 p.m. to close with select half-price appetizers.

301-846-0089. frederickchampions.com/weekly-specials.

Thursday Oct. 26 CLASSES

Virtual Genealogy Lecture Series: “Maryland Land Records” — 7 p.m. at Virtual, .

Presenter is Bonnie Leins. All lectures on the fourth Thursday via Zoom.

240-818-1937. tinyurl.com/msfsajvy.

Fall Alpha Session — 6:30 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. at Bernard W. Brown Community Center, 629 N. Market St., Frederick. Got questions?

Ever wondered if this is all there is? Alpha is a series of sessions exploring the basics of faith in an open, informal environment. Join us for a free meal, video and conversation.

All are welcome! info@FriendsRoundtable.org. friendsroundtable.org.

RECREATION

Karaoke Nights and Paint Your Own Pottery — 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Hot Fired Arts, 1003 W. Seventh St., Suite D,, Frederick.

301-788-9749. Stayfocusedone@mac.com.

ETCETERA

Duplicate Bridge Games — noon to 4 p.m. at Church of the Transfiguration , 6909 Maryland Ave., Frederick. Frederick Bridge Club duplicate games allow you to hone your skills and make new, like-minded friends. All are welcome, no membership requirements. Need a partner? Contact our Player Representative, Karol McIntosh, at karolmcin@yahoo.com. $7. 301-254-4727. sharonwcox@gmail.com. bridgewebs.com/frederick.

Haunted Heritage Farm — 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Walkersville Library, 2 S. Glade Road, Walkersville. Join Rhonda Russo and her assistant and explore the historic and possibly haunted Heritage Farmhouse and its surroundings. 18 and older.

301-600-8200. fcpl.org.

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