CALENDAR OF EVENTS JULY JULY 2, 16, 23 & 30
Walkersville Southern Railroad Train Excursions
Ride in vintage 1920s passenger cars or an open flatcar as your rail excursion runs past a 100-year-old lime kiln, and then out into picturesque Maryland farm country. Enjoy regular trains on weekends May through October, with charters and special trains all year.
} 11am & 2pm
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Walkersville Southern Railroad 34 West Pennsylvania Ave. Walkersville, MD 21793
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301-898-0899 http://www.wsrr.org/ws
JULY 2, 2016
Creative Outlet Drop–in Art Session
Drop in art activities for all ages. Explore a variety of mediums in a fun and open atmosphere while learning about different cultures. The theme for July is Ghana and Adinkra Fabric Printing.
} 3–5pm
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The Delaplaine Visual Arts Education Center 40 S Carroll St. Frederick, MD 21701
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301-698-0656 http://delaplaine.org
JULY 2
July First Saturday – Stars & Stripes
In hip and historic Downtown Frederick, over 200 shops, galleries and restaurants await. Enjoy our vibrant city with late night shopping, gallery openings, live music and more!
} 3–9pm
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Downtown Frederick E Patrick and N Market St. Frederick, MD 21701
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301-698-8118
http://www.downtownfrederick.org/calendar/ first-saturday
JULY 4
Barbara Fritchie Motorcycle Classic 2016 July 4, 2016
The Barbara Fritchie Classic, the oldest running 1/2 mile dirt track race in America, has been delighting spectators in Frederick since 1922. Come out and enjoy the all-star national motorcycle races.
} 11am–7pm
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Frederick Fairgrounds Grandstand 797 E Patrick St. Frederick, MD 21701
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301-788-5173
https://www.facebook.com/ barbarafritchieclassic
JULY 4
Frederick's 4th – An Independence Day Celebration Join us for the largest Independence Day celebration in Frederick County! Festivities will include a volleyball tournament, do it yourself PB&J tent, bathtub races, children's activities, live entertainment and a spectacular fireworks display in Baker park.
} 12pm–dusk
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Baker Park Band Shell 121 N Bentz St. Frederick, MD 21701
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301-600-2844
http://www.celebratefrederick.com/events/ fredericks-fourth/
JULY 5, 12, 19 & 26
Levitt Amp Concert Series
FREE concert series! Open to all ages. Downtown Frederick Partnership will once again present the Levitt AMP Music Series, celebrating local culture. Enjoy a diverse mix of talented emerging artists! Tue 7pm, June 28–August 23. Carroll Creek Park Amphitheater, Frederick 21701. Between Market & Carroll Sts. across from the C. Burr Artz Public Library. The Levitt AMP Frederick Music Series is supported in part by Levitt Pavilions, the national nonprofit behind the largest free outdoor concert series in America. Dedicated to strengthening the social fabric of our communities, Levitt partners with cities to transform neglected public spaces into thriving destinations through the power of free, live music. In 2016, free Levitt concerts will take place in 16 cities across 14 states, all featuring a rich array of music genres and high caliber talent. In addition to Levitt AMP, Levitt forms the only national network of nonprofit outdoor music venues, each presenting 50+ free concerts every year. Learn more about our locations and impact: www.levittpavilions.org.
} 7–8:30pm
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Carroll Creek Amphitheater Between Market & Carroll Sts. across from the C. Burr Artz Public Library. Frederick, MD 21701
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301-698-8118
http://www.downtownfrederick.org/calendar/ events/index/2016/7
JULY 6
Civil War Stories of the C&O Canal
1828 to its closure in 1924, the C&O Canal has seen its share of both controversy and celebration. During the Civil War, it was the C&O Canal, not the Mason Dixon Line that was the true boundary between the North and South. Join author James Rada, Jr. as he tells the story of life for workers along the canal. Find out how the canal and the canallers operated during the war. Program courtesy of our 2016 library partnership in celebration of the National Park Service Centennial.
} 6–7pm
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Urbana Regional Library 9020 Amelung St. Urbana, MD 21704
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FREDERICK COUNTY GUIDE | SUMMER 2016
301-600-1368 http://www.fcpl.org