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from the Hampshire County Arts Council HCAC Members & Friends: No Arts Alert next week, what is known through mid-July is included in this edition...Have a safe, enjoyable, ART-FILLED holiday... IN HAMPSHIRE COUNTYThe Hampshire County Arts
Council welcomes persons with disabilities at all of its events and activities.
If you (or someone you know who would like to participate) have special needs,
please contact any HCAC co-director (Shari Gallery, Michael Hasty, or Janet
Gould) in advance and we will do our best to accommodate.*Please note: While the aim is for these Alerts to be as comprehensive as possible, what is included depends upon when information arrives and the time available for compiling and reformatting it. If you don't see an event you were expecting to see (such as a regular group meeting), you might want to check another source, such as the calendar on www.HampshireArts.org, to be sure it wasn't inadvertently left out. July 2005 Romney WV HCAC Artist Display of the Month: Photography by John Wood Hampshire County Public Library, 153 W.Main St. Wheelchair accessible http://www.hampshirearts.org Jul 1 Fri Romney, WV 7 PM Old-Time Jam at Potomac Music, 142 E. Main St. (next to Sheetz) July 1-2 Fri-Sat Augusta WV Private Stock Doodles Place Again, Rt. 50. 496-6269 July 2 Sat Romney WV Cheyenne Wapocoma Campground, River Rd. 822-5528 Also bingo & kids activities. July 4 Mon Romney, WV 7 PM Old-Time Jam at Potomac Music, 142 E. Main St. (next to Sheetz) July 5 Tues Romney WV 7-9PM Bill Nelson & High Mountain Pickers Country Music jam, Dairy Queen, 450 W. Main St. 50¢ of all Blizzards sold on Tuesday & Thursday nights are donated to Children's Miracle Network. July 6 Wed Romney, WV 11 AM - 3 PM Carol Hobbs Quilts with the Nimble Thimbles Bee (1st & 3rd Wednesdays) Sponsored by the Mountain Thimbles Quilt Guild, a new guild with no dues, anxious to help people learn to quilt. Hampshire County Public Library, Main St. Wheelchair Accessible. Romney, WV 7PM History Alive: Harriet Beecher Stowe‹God's Voice Against Slavery (portrayal by Betty Jean Steinshouer) Hampshire County Public Library, 153 W. Main St. Wheelchair Accessible. A free family event funded by the WV Humanities Council. History comes alive with details of the Underground Railroad, Harriet Beecher stowe's early inspirations for Uncle Tom's Cabin, and stories of the Civil War and its aftermath. Hear Mrs. Stowe's description of meeting Abraham Lincoln (and his "frank and friendly" wife), hearing that her son had been wounded at Gettysburg, and knowing that the war was over. July 7 Thur Romney WV 7-9PM Carroll Heagy & Friends Country Music, Dairy Queen, 450 W. Main St. 50¢ of all Blizzards sold on Tuesday & Thursday nights are donated to Children's Miracle Network. July 8 Fri Romney, WV 7 PM Old-Time Jam at Potomac Music, 142 E. Main St. (next to Sheetz) Augusta WV Black Wolf Doodles Place Again, Rt. 50. 496-6269 July 9 Sat Augusta WV Last Chance Doodles Place Again, Rt. 50. 496-6269 July 11-15 Romney, WV HCAC Art Camp for 8 to 13-year-olds (ART CAMP IS FULL). For more info contact Nancy Judd 822-5116 or Nancy Williams 822-4660 July 11 Mon Romney WV 10AM HCAC Photography Interest Group Hampshire County Public Library, 153 W.Main St. Handicapped accessible http://www.hampshirearts.org Photograher from The Hampshire Review will speak on the techniques and challenges of photojournalism. Romney, WV 7 PM Old-Time Jam at Potomac Music, 142 E. Main St. (next to Sheetz) July 12 Tues Romney WV Romney WV 7-9PM Bill Nelson & High Mountain Pickers Country Music jam, Dairy Queen, 450 W. Main St. 50¢ of all Blizzards sold on Tuesday & Thursday nights are donated to Children's Miracle Network. July 14 Thurs Romney, WV 7-9 PM Carol Hobbs Quilts with the Bits and Pieces Bee (2nd & 4th Thursdays) Sponsored by the Mountain Thimbles Quilt Guild, a guild with no dues, anxious to help people learn to quilt. Our Lady of Grace Church hall, School St. at Birch St., Handicapped Accessible. Romney WV 7-9PM Carroll Heagy & Friends Country Music, Dairy Queen, 450 W. Main St. 50¢ of all Blizzards sold on Tuesday & Thursday nights are donated to Children's Miracle Network. July 15 Fri Romney, WV 7 PM Old-Time Jam at Potomac Music, 142 E. Main St. (next to Sheetz) Augusta WV Caboose Doodles Place Again, Rt. 50. 496-6269 July 17 Sun Romney WV 5 PM HCAC Free Summer Concert on the Lawn: The Cool Sounds of Brazil with music by Minas the Potomac Center (indoors if rain), 1 Blue St. (follow signs toward hospital from North High St./Rt.28N). Bring a picnic, blanket or lawn chairs to sit on. Refreshments available. Wheelchair accessible. Made possible through the generous support of The Bank of Romney with financial assistance from Pennsylvania Performing Arts on Tour Orlando Haddad and Patricia King formed the band Minas in 1978 in college in North Carolina to bring Brazilian music to stateside audiences. They proceeded to play all over the eastern US before going back to their musical roots in Brazil, where they entertained audiences in Rio, Recife and Belo Horizonte. Today Minas is one of the most sought-after Brazilian bands in the United States. Minas is built upon the duo's multiple talents as vocalists, instrumentalists and composers with an impressive grasp of the whole range of Brazilian musical idioms. At the core of any Minas show are the voices of its leaders, the blending of which reflects two decades of vocal harmonizing. Warm and engaging, this magical blend is accompanied by Orlando's guitar and Patricia's keyboards. Minas has won Best of Philadelphia awards from Philadelphia Magazine in 1989 and 1997. Songwriting Orlando and Patricia have been composing original material together since the moment of their first meeting in 1974, and individually before that. Their recorded material consists almost exclusively of originals. They are now working on a songbook of published and unpublished work as a way to make their music accessible for performance and recording by other artists. Performance Highlights Lincoln Center, SOB's (NYC), Kennedy Center (Washington DC), Mellon Jazz Festival, Academy of Music, International House, Painted Bride Arts Center (Philadelphia), Bethlehem Music Festival, King of France Tavern (Annapolis MD), and many Philadelphia music venues and Atlantic City casinos. TV and RADIO Emeril Live", Food Network; Interviews on Fresh Air and Radio Times (NPR); Sounds of Brazil with Sergio Mielniczenko (KPFK/PRI) Trem Azul with Milton Nascimento (syndicated in Brazil), many interviews with WXPN, WRTI, WHYY (3 of Philadelphia's NPR affiliates), Voice of America, and other stations. Minas CDs have been playing on public and commercial radio throughout North America. Films Original music written for the documentaries Black Water by Charlotte Cerf (PBS) and Amazon Journal by Geoffrey O'Connor (Discovery Channel, PBS), and Video Cruise Guide to the Bahamas Islands. THIS WEEK IN THE REGION June 30 Thur Cumberland, MD 11AM-1PM Farmer's Market Concert: Grateful Ted Free of charge, on the Downtown Cumberland Mall. Call 301-777-2800 for more info Fri July 1- Sun July 10 Wed-Sun Winchester, VA 8PM. Wed-Sat, Sun 7PM Matinees Saturdays and Wed, July 5 2:30PM.Grease the musical Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre, Shenandoah University. Tickets $23 Fri and Sat evenings; $22 for Wed, Thurs, Sun evenings and all matinees; and $20 for seniors and children (matinee performances only). www.su.edu Call the SU Box Office at 540/665-4569. June 30-July 23 Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays Burlington, WV 8PM Apple Alley Players present "Little Mary Sunshine" Larenim Park Larenim Park. A musical tale of the style of great American Light musicals of the Nelson Eddy/Jeanette McDonald era. Apple Alley's version features talented singers, dancers and actors from Mineral, Hampshire, and Allegany counties. The Hampshire Review is one of 7 ticket outlet locations. For more info applealleyplayers2005@yahoo.com, or call Larry Myers, 304-788-0458 Thru July 2 Middletown, VA Sister Amnesia's Country Western Nunsense Jamboree Wayside Theatre, 7853 Main St. just north of the intersection of I-66 and I-81. www.waysidetheatre.org 540-869-1776 Admission: Saturday Evening (8PM) $26, Friday Evening(8PM) $26 adults $24 seniors/students, Wed, Thurs, Sun Evenings(8PM) & all matinees(2:30PM) $21 adults $19 seniors/students, 17 and Under All Shows $10 The Sisters from Nunsense are at it again and this time they've gone Honky-Tonk! Sister Amnesia fancies herself a country western singer in the style of Patsy Cline. Join her and the others as they try to boost here career with a pilgrimage to the Holy Land of Country Music: Nashville! A musical by Dan Goggin Jul 1 Fri Winchester,VA 7:30PM Bluemont Concert: Black Sheep at the Old Courthouse on the downtown mall, Loudoun St. Requested admission $5/person. In bad weather, check www.bluemont.org for location. 703-777-6306 Cumberland, MD 5-10PM Friday After Five Tommy & Johnny (5-7PM) Full Circle, Roadd Tripp and Queen City Funk & Soul (7-10PM) Free of charge, on the Downtown Cumberland Mall. Call 301-777-2800 for more info Jul 2 Sat Berkeley Springs, WV 7:30 PM Live Music at The Red Guitar with special guest Jon Thomas Host Jonathan McBee Jon plays a great mix of songs. Many of which are so funny you'll roll out of your folding chair. McBee will also be playing lots of your favorite covers and a few B-sides, too. http://www.redguitaronline.com/id6.html . Winchester, VA. 8PM. Riki J. and the Aces. the exchange coffee house, 218 S. Loudoun St. (540) 678-0600. exchangecoffeehouse.com. No cover. Chicago-style blues. Cumberland, MD 11AM-1PM, Grace Notes and the Ladybird Singers free concert on the Downtown Cumberland Mall during the Farmer's Market,. Call 301-777-2800 for info Cumberland, MD 7-9PM Saturdays Live! at Canal Place: Cramer Brothers & Haines and Face First On the grounds of Canal Place call 301-724-3655 for more info Grantsville, MD 7:30PM, Music at Penn Alps presents the Dryden String Quartet in the Great Hall adjacent to the Penn Alps Restaurant and Craft Shop. National Symphony Orchestra concertmaster Nurit Bar-Josef, NSO principal violinist Daniel Foster, Philadelphia Orchestra assistant principal cellist Yumi Kendall and Young Concert Artist Nicholas Kendall will perform a program of string quartets by Mozart, Janacek and Beethoven. Call 301-895-4250 for tickets. For more information visit www.musicatpennalps.org. Jul 3 Sun Cumberland,MD 7:30PM Sunday in the Park Concert: Shanty Irish Constitution Park Amphitheatre They are pioneers in bringing the lively music of the pubs of Ireland to local audiences and propagating their unique blend of mirth and merriment. Concerts are held every Sunday, Memorial Day through Labor Day. Admission is FREE thanks to sponsors, First Peoples Community Federal Credit Union and Horizon Goodwill Industries. For a complete schedule, visit http://www.alleganyartscouncil.org. Jul 3-9 Morgantown, WV Dr. Ellie Mannette's 13th Annual Festival of Steel. Sunday, July 3, 7:30 PM Festival of Steel Kick-off Concert featuring Robert Greenidge (pan player for Jimmy Buffet) Hazel Ruby McQuain Park. Free. Tues.-Wed. July 5-6 Community Steel Band, Tanner Theatre, Monongalia Arts Center. Beginners & families encouraged to attend this unique class. Participants will play during finale concert Sat. fee $125. Thurs. July 7, 8PM Festival Faculty Showcase Metropolitan Theatre $15 An evening of original music with Robt. Greenidge, Ray Holman, Alana Lightner, Tom Miller, Jim Munzenrider Jeff Narell, Chris Tanner, and a special performance by Dr. Ellie Mannette, who developed the only musical instrument created in the past 150 years. (Many here may remember hearing these steel drums played in Romney by Pangea in August 2003.) Fri. July 8, 8PM Festival Jam Session (location tba) Free call 304-293-3786 for details. Sat. July 9, 8PM Festival Finale Concert $15 Jul 4 Mon Petersburg WV 7PM Free Evening Concert with "The Shirelles", "Maria Rose & Danny Elswick" (performing Patriotic songs), and headliner "Ronnie McDowell". Grant County High School Football Field. Fireworks after the concert, food and drinks will be available for purchase. Cumberland, MD 7:30 pm, the Potomac Concert Band will perform patriotic tunes prior to the annual fireworks celebration at Constitution Park. For more info call 301-777-ARTS (2787). McHenry, MD 7:30PM, Garrett Lakes Arts Festival presents a free Independence Day Concert with the Garrett Community Concert Band in a patriotic performance under the huge tent on the Garrett College lawn. Featuring guest appearances by the Garrett Choral Society and students of the Choral Clinic. For more info call 301-387-3082. July 4-24 Winchester, VA Shenandoah Performs is a 3-week festival of extraordinary performances by visiting artists from world-renowned orchestras and members of the ShenandoahConservatory faculty as well as top regional and international students. Shenandoah University. Call 540/545-7210, e-mail shenperforms@su.edu, or visit www.shenandoahperforms.su.edu Thurs, July 7€ Faculty Jazz Concert Smith Library Plaza, 8 p.m., $20/$15 Fri July 8 € Festival Orchestra, featuring Olivia Hajioff and Marc Ramirez, violin. Antonio Vivaldi The Four Seasons Jan Wagner, conductor Armstrong Concert Hall, 8 p.m., $20/$15 Sun July 10 € Festival Orchestra, featuring the winner of the Carl Nielsen International Clarinet Competition. W.A.Mozart Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra in A major, KV 622 Maurice Ravel Ma mère l'oye (5 pièce enfantines) Alberto Ginastera Variaciones Concertantes Jan Wagner, conductor Armstrong Concert Hall, 8 p.m., $20/$15 Tues July 12€ Song Recital An Evening of Romantic Songs in the Valley A Concert of Songs from the 19th Century German Masters Schubert, Schumann, Brahms, Wolf and Strauss Stafford Turner, lecturer and Rebecca Turner, pianist Members of the Shenandoah Performs Opera Ensemble Goodson Recital Hall, 8 p.m., Free Wed July 13 € Chamber Music Armstrong Concert Hall, 8 p.m., $20/$15 Thurs July 14 € Ricardo Cobo Guitar Master Class Goodson Recital Hall, 7p.m., $20/15 € Film viewing of the award-winning documentary Young Fury Hester Auditorium in Mary M. Henkel Hall, 9:30 p.m., Free Fri July 15 € Ricardo Cobo, Guitar Guest Artist Recital Armstrong Concert Hall, 8 p.m., $20/$15 Sat July 16 € Benjamin Britten¹s children¹s opera Noye¹s Fludde (Noah's Flood-The Chester Miracle Play) Matthew Salomon and Hector Zavala, conductors Stafford Turner, director Fellowship Bible Church, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., $10/$5 € Young Artist Piano Concert Goodson Recital Hall, 4:30 p.m., Free € Young Artist Chamber Recital Armstrong Concert Hall, 7 p.m., Free Sun July 17 € Benjamin Britten¹s children¹s opera Noye¹s Fludde (Noah's Flood-The Chester Miracle Play) Matthew Salomon and Hector Zavala, conductors Stafford Turner, director Fellowship Bible Church, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m., $10/$5 € Young Artist Large Ensemble Concerts Armstrong Concert Hall, 11 a.m. & 2 p.m., Free € Festival Orchestra, featuring Rebecca Turner, soprano Ottorino Respighi Antiche Danze ed Arie per Liuto, Suite I Gustav Mahler Five Songs on texts by Frederich Rückert Richard Strauss Der Bürger als Edelmann (Bourgeois gentilhomme) Jan Wagner, conductor Armstrong Concert Hall, 8 p.m., $20/$15 Tues July 19 € Chamber Music First Baptist Church, 8 p.m., $20/$15 Wed, July 20 € Chamber Music Armstrong Concert Hall, 8 p.m., $20/$15 Thurs July 21 € Aaron Copland¹s The Tender Land Opera in Three Acts Jan Wagner, conductor Stafford Turner, director Rebecca Turner, music director Llangollen Farm, 6 p.m., $20/$15 (Parking $5 at the door) Fri July 22 € Young Artist Chamber Recital Armstrong Concert Hall, 7 p.m., Free € Aaron Copland¹s The Tender Land Opera in Three Acts Jan Wagner, conductor, Stafford Turner, director , Rebecca Turner, music director Sky Meadows State Park, 6 p.m., $20/$15 (Parking $5 at the door) Sat July 23 € Young Artist Solo Recital Goodson Recital Hall, 2 p.m., Free € Young Artist Piano Concert Goodson Recital Hall, 3:30 p.m., Free € Aaron Copland¹s The Tender Land Opera in Three Acts Jan Wagner, conductor, Stafford Turner, director, Rebecca Turner, music director Historic Long Branch, 6 p.m., $20/$15 (Parking $5 at the door) Sun July 24 Young Artist Large Ensemble Concerts Armstrong Concert Hall, 11 a.m. & 2 p.m., Free € Festival Orchestra, featuring James Dickey, oboe, Danny Phipps, bassoon, Akemi Takayama, violin and Clyde T. Shaw, violoncello, W.A. Mozart Symphony No. 40 in g minor, KV 550 , Franz Joseph Haydn Concertante in B major, Hob.:105, Igor Stravinsky Pulcinella Suite (1949) Jan Wagner, conductor Armstrong Concert Hall, 8 p.m., $20/$15 James Dickey Principal Oboe Festival Orchestra July 5-8 McHenry, MD The Garrett Lakes Arts Festival presents "Chautauqua: War and Democracy." This free event begins each evening at 7PM. Highlights include historic portrayals of Tuskegee Airman, Gen. Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. (July 5); President Abraham Lincoln (July 6); first female war correspondent, Margaret Bourke-White (July 7); and English author, George Orwell (July 8). This event will be held on the Garrett College lawn. Info 301-387-3082. July 6-24 Cumberland, MD Wed. - Sat., 8PM and Wed. & Sun.,3PM Roger & Hammerstein's "The Sound of Music," The Cumberland Theatre, 101-103 N. Johnson St. Starring Gregory Younger and Anna Marie Sell. Individual tickets $16. For reservations call 301-759-4990. July 7-10 Cumberland, MD Thurs.-Sat. 7:30PM, Sun. 2:30PM. "Go West, Young George! The New Embassy Theatre, 49 Baltimore St. on the Downtown Mall To commemorate the 250th anniversary of Braddock's March, an original historical play which explores George Washington's earliest military career in the French and Indian War, including his command of troops at Fort Cumberland, his engagement at Fort Necessity, and his involvement with Gen. Braddock's ill-starred campaign. Encounters with Christopher Gist, Ben Franklin, and local Indian tribes will illuminate Allegany County's earliest indigenous history. $15 adults, $13 students & seniors. Call 301-722-4692 for details. Jul 8 Fri Winchester,VA 7:30PM Bluemont Concert: Susan Greenbaum at the Old Courthouse on the downtown mall, Loudoun St. Requested admission $5/person. In bad weather, check www.bluemont.org for location. 703-777-6306 July 8-9 Grantsville MD 10-5 Summer Festival & Quilt Show Spruce Forest Artisan Village, 177 Casselman Rd. www.spruceforest.org 301-895-3332 The Mountain Music Showcase will be held from 1-5PM both days. July 8-10 Fri-Sun Cumberland, MD Fri-Sat 11AM to 6PM, Sun noon-5PM. Artrain USA: Native Views: Influences of Modern Culture and CanalFest/RailFest at the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad Station. Free, but donations gratefully accepted. Artrain USA, the nation's only traveling art museum on a train, is coming to Cumberland, as part of CanalFest/RailFest 2005!. Said Andy Vick, Executive Director of the Allegany Arts Council, "It's going to be an amazing art experience for members of our community and for tourists from throughout the region...the only scheduled stop for Artrain USA in the entire state of Maryland" Artrain USA offers an entertaining, educational and informative experience for visitors of all ages. Onboard vintage rail cars, visitors can tour the three art galleries, watch artists at work and purchase original works of art or souvenirs from the museum gift shop. CanalFest/RailFest, will include arts and crafts booths, children's activities and live musical performances. Native Views, a contemporary Native American art exhibition touring coast-to-coast, explores the many commonalties Native and non-Native people share. Visitors discover the richness, complexity and breadth of contemporary Native American art while examining varying perspectives on society. Guest curator, Joanna Bigfeather (Western Cherokee and Mescalero Apache) redefines Native art by broadening the limits and confronting the stereotypes that currently define it. Featured among the 71 artworks by 54 renowned Native American artists are paintings by Kay Walkingstick (Cherokee) and Steven Yazzie (Navaho), beadwork by Marcus Amerman (Choctow), sculptures by Roxanne Swentzell (Santa Clara Pueblo) and Anita Fields (Osage) and technology based art by Melanie Printup Hope (Tuscorora). Support for Artrain USA and the national tour of Native Views comes from 3M Commercial Graphics, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Foundation, DeRoy Testamentary Foundation, Hobbs+Black Architects, IBM, W.K.Kellogg Foundation, Michigan Council for the Arts & Cultural Affairs, the National Endowment for the Arts, The Rockefeller Foundation, The St. Paul Companies, Inc. Foundation, The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts and The Matilda R. Wilson Fund. Artrain USA is "America's Hometown Art Museum." A nonprofit organization, Artrain USA's mission is to enrich lives and build communities through the arts. An art museum housed in vintage rail cars that travels via the nation's railroads, Artrain USA brings world class art exhibitions and art education programs to communities and their residents. For more info about Artrain USA's visit to Cumberland, contact Emily Thomas at the Allegany Arts Council at ethomas@allconet.org or by phone at 301-777-ARTS (2787). For more info about Artrain USA, or to see images from the Native Views exhibition, visit www.ArtrainUSA.org or call 800-ART-1971. Jul 9 Sat Winchester, VA. 8PM. Cinged Blues. the exchange coffee house, 218 S. Loudoun St. (540) 678-0600. exchangecoffeehouse.com. No cover. Jul 13-24 Wednesdays thru Sundays Winchester, VA 8PM. Wed-Sat, Sun 7PM Matinees Saturdays and Wed, July 5 2:30PM Guys and Dolls the musical Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre, Shenandoah University. Tickets $23 Fri and Satevenings; $22 for Wed, Thurs, Sun evenings and all matinees; and $20 for seniors and children (matinee performances only). www.su.edu Call the SU Box Office at 540/665-4569. Jul 15 Fri Winchester,VA 7:30PM Bluemont Concert: Mary Ann Redmond at the Old Courthouse on the downtown mall, Loudoun St. Requested admission $5/person. In bad weather, check www.bluemont.org for location. 703-777-6306 July 15-16 Frostburg, MD 8PM "Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room." The Palace Theatre, Main St. This 2005 documentary is directed by Alex Gibney and has a running time of 110 minutes. It is not rated. $5.50 adults$3.50children 12 and under. For additional info call 301-687-0921 (recording) or 301-689-5605 July 15-17, 22-24 SHEPHERDSTOWN, WV Fifth Goose Route Dance Festival War Memorial Building, 102 East German St Kitty Clark 304-725-7621e-mail: artfarm1@earthlink.net Festival activities include concerts, family shows, dance classes for adults and children, and lectures. This year¹s line-up includes an eclectic and diverse group of dancers and choreographers from across the country, representing fresh voices from the contemporary dance world. During the weekend of July 15-17, four artists will be featured: Starr Foster Dance Project (Richmond, VA), Tamieca McCloud/Restless Native Dance (New York City), Melissa Saint Amour/United Arts of Washington (DC), and Shepherdstown¹s own Cynthia McLaughlin . During the second weekend, July 22-24, another four artists will teach and perform: Alethea Adsitt & Company (New York City), Susan Donham/Spinning Yarns Dance Collective (San Francisco, CA), Brandon ³Peace² Albright/Illstyle & Peace Productions, and a member of Rennie Harris Puremovement (Philadelphia, PA), and Goose Route Dance Theatre (Shepherdstown). Audiences will have the opportunity to experience a wide range of contemporary dance that includes contact improvisation, video projection, multi-disciplinary work, live jazz music, and hip hop. The Goose Route Dance Festival is organized by Goose Route Dance Theatre, which seeks to make contemporary performance accessible to a broad range of people by performing in various settings from theatres to gardens, presenting contemporary dance by other artists, and by teaching modern dance to people of all ages. Major funding for the Festival is provided by the Mardi Gras Fund and is also made possible in part through the sponsorship of The Field, with funding from individual contributors. ALSO IN THE REGION thru July 3 Winchester, VA Shenandoah Photography II. Shenandoah Arts Council,811 South Loudoun St. 540-667-5166 Curated by Geraldine Kiefer Cumberland, MD The hosts an exhibit of "American Coverlets, 1771-1860."C. William Gilchrist Gallery Opening Reception Sunday, June 5, 1-4PM free and open to the public, will feature music and refreshments. The items will be on display. Gallery hours are Thurs thru Sat, 1-4PM. Tours may be arranged by calling 301-724-5800 or 301-724-4339. July 1-Sept 30 Cumberland, MD The Allegany Arts Council presents a Mixed-Media exhibit by Greg Malloy at Cumberland City Hall. For more info contact Shane Riggs at 301-777-ARTS (2787). Aug 3-4, Wed-Thur Cumberland, MD 7-8:15PM Uuseum arts education program : "Develop the Educated Eye: How do you evaluate the quality of a landscape art work?" The Gilchrist Gallery, 104 Washington St.The first in a series of art talks will include William Schmidt, impressionist-style artist, whose work will be exhibited at the Gallery July 10-August 14. The presentation will be by Dr. Julianne Ferris, Director of Education, followed by discussion. Tickets $10 at the door. Please call 301-777-9223 for reservations. thru Aug 31 Frostburg MD Allegany Arts Council presents an Exhibit of oil paintings by Peter Kephart at Frostburg City Hall. For more info call 301-777-ARTS (2787). thru Sept 4 Baltimore, MD The Lion King Hippodrome Theatre, 12 N Eutaw St. tickets -- 410-481-7328 http://www.france-merrickpac.com/home.html Julie Taymor's incredibly inventive stage adaptation of the Disney animated film expands on but retains the basic plot line of the king of beasts, raising his son to succeed him but, who is killed by his jealous brother who then sends the son off into exile and assumes the throne. When the son grows up he returns to reclaim his birthright and save the animal kingdom from the ruinous rule of his evil uncle. thru Sept 15 Cumberland, MD Arts at Canal Place "Summertime" exhibit featuring watercolors by Dottie Winner & Linda Cover Holler, photography by Jeannette Hunt & Penny Knobel-Besa, scarves by Janet Nicol and jewelry by Dawn Bates in the CBIZ display windows beside the Saville Gallery -Thru July 26: Somerset County Artists Association Juried Art Exhibit at Laurel Arts -Thru July 29: Oils by Cathy Stephis and Watercolors by Linda Holler in the Edward Jones Investments display window, Cumberland, MD -Thru July 30: Civil War Archival Exhibit at the F. Brooke Whiting Museum of Art Archives, Cumberland, MD -Thru Aug 1: Rotating art exhibit at the Berkmore ArtSpace in Berkeley Springs, WV -Thru Aug 27: "Cherished Through Time: The Whiting Family Silver Tradition" at the F. Brook Whiting Museum of Art Archives, Cumberland, MD -Thru Aug 31: Vases from the private collection of Mary Jo Price at Gordon-Roberts House, Cumberland, MD -Thru Sept 1: Giclee prints on canvas by Lynn Yoder at Frostburg City Hall -Thru Oct 31: Spruce Forest Artisan Village Open Studios, Granstville, MD (Mon.-Sat.,10AM-5PM) -Thru December 31st: The personal library of F. Brooke Whiting II at the F.Brooke Whiting Museum of Art Archives, Cumberland, MD For more music and arts information in the Shenandoah Valley, check out these websites: www.shenandoahmusic.com and www.MossyCreekTrail.com Potomac Stages Update is a FREE email service that keeps you posted on the incredibly vibrant theater community in DC, MD and VA. Comes each Wednesday in plenty of time to plan your weekend. Lists openings and closings for the week, new reviews and headlines from the daily news articles available on this site. Is hyperlinked so a click of the mouse can take you directly to the thumbnail listing or the review of interest to you. To sign up simply send an email to Subscribe@PotomacStages.com. On-going/Weekly Events Ongoing Cumberland, MD. Allegany Area Art Alliance exhibit Rocky Gap Lodge & Resort. Sweet Caroline's , min. age 21, IDs required. http://www.sweetcarolines.net/ Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre. Willowtree Plaza, Rt. 40 West, Frederick, MD. 301-662-6600. Washington County Arts Council. 41 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown, MD. 301-791-3132. E-mail: wcarts@intrepid.net Mondays Edinburg, VA 11am-1p.m Painting with Alex Hofgren Art Classes The Art Group, 5906 Main St (540) 477-4131 Alex Hofgren holds an open studio. Feel free to drop in to paint, watch and listen, or just hang out and chat. If you wish to try painting but haven’t any supplies, TAG will supply what you need. The Art Group is a non-profit cooperative of Shenandoah Valley Artists that displays art works of resident and visiting artists for viewing and sale, and offers classes, workshops and demonstrations on various artistic techniques and mediums. Hagerstown, MD 7:30 PM Mason-Dixon Barbershop Chorus Haven Lutheran Church. Visit a rehearsal of this 40-man chorus. Trained voices and music-reading ability not required. http://www.masondixonchorus.org 717-264-6155 Tuesdays Winchester, VA 4-5:15 and 5:30-6:45 Childrens' Art Classes with Smaranda Branescu, $12 Shenandoah Arts Council, 811 South Loudoun St. 540.667.5166 Winchester, VA Fiction Writers' Group The Shenandoah Arts Council Fiction Writers¹ Group 7:30-9PM Tuesday evenings twice a month in the Board Room at 811 South Loudoun St. The purpose of the group is to provide a workshop experience to writers who have a work of fiction in process--short story, novel or novella--so they can receive and give feedback on the material that they, and other group members, have written. Interested writers should submit not more than fifteen pages of an ongoing work to: Fiction Writers, c/o Shenandoah Arts Council, 811 S. Loudoun St, Winchester, VA 22601. There is no charge although participants may be asked to pay a proportional share of the nominal cost for the use of the building. For info call Peter Mowitt at 540-877-1918. Wednesdays Front Royal VA Open Mic w/Ralph Fortune at Texas Spirit Saloon, 540-635-3442 Hagerstown MD 7:30-10PM Clustered Spires Chorus Chapter of Sweet Adelines International Frederick Church of the Brethern, Rosemont Ave. at Second St. 4-part a cappella ensemble for women who like to sing harmony. Opportunities for vocal training and performing for public and private functions.. 301-898-3926 or 717-642-8787 Thursdays Berkeley Springs, WV 8PM Open Mic NightsTari's Cafe Rotating Hosts 304 258 1196 www.tariscafe.com Martinsburg, WV 7-9 PM The Belles of Berkeley Ambrose Towers, 703 Porter Ae. Singers of all voice ranges are invited to join this nonprofit organization of women devoted to singing four-part harmony, barbershop style. Ability to read music not required. 304-754-9620 or 754-8025 Thomas, WV Open Mike The Purple Fiddle, 21 E. Ave., 304-463-4040 http://www.purplefiddle.com Winchester, VA 4-5:15 Childrens' Art Classes with Smaranda Branescu, $12 Shenandoah Arts Council, 811 South Loudoun St. 540.667.5166 Winchester, VA 6:30PM til close Live music Chinatown Restaurant, 1085 Millwood Pike (Rt. 50) 540-662-0700 Alternating weekly artists include Laurence McKenna and Sean Loomis Edinburg, VA, first Thursday each month Photography Class with James Holmes The Art Group, 5906 Main St (540) 477-4131 Well known nature photographer James Holmes will be at TAG to assist anyone with questions about photography. James is a regular exhibitor at The Art Group and specializes in "close up" photography Winchester, VA Open Mic at Coalie Harry's,. 540-665-0616 Strasburg VA 8: -11PM Songwriter's Night at Hungry Dog Cafe, 219 King St.,hosted by Rick Wilkins. Fridays Thomas, WV The Purple Fiddle Mountain Music Weekends! The Purple Fiddle, 21 E. Ave., 304-463-4040 http://www.purplefiddle.com Quality live music. Schedules are subject to change. Call for updates and details. Berkeley Springs, WV 8PM Open Mic Fridays at Inspirations Irreverent Jim Fredo and J.W. Rone Blues with an Attitude. (304) 258-2292 Winchester, VA 9-11PM Live music: Lauren Rose Jennings Chinatown Restaurant, 1085 Millwood Pike (Rt. 50) 540-662-0700 Edinburg, VA 3rd and 4th Fridays 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m Drawing with Nancy Meyer Art Classes The Art Group, 5906 Main St (540) 477-4131 Nancy Meyer will be available at TAG for open studio drawing instruction. Learn to see and draw, develop techniques in pen and pencil. Individual teaching and critiques. Everyone can draw. Beginners are encourage to attend as well as those who want to work on a specific aspect or problem area. Bring a sketchbook and soft pencil. Luray, VA 8 PM Shenandoah Jubilee Express Music Show Shenandoah National Park, Skyline Resort Conference Hall, 3655 US Hwy. 211East. Country & bluegrass musical entertainment with a special tribute to Shenandoah National Park. Reservations required. $10 adults, $5 ages 6-13. 800-999-4714 222.http://www.visitshenandoah.com Hagerstown, MD 6PM & Sunday at 1PM Washington County Playhouse, 44 N. Potomac St. 301-739-SHOW musical comedy. Admission fee. Saturdays Berkeley Springs, WV 7:30 PM Live Music at The Red Guitar Host Jonathan McBee http://www.redguitaronline.com/id6.html Rock, country, folk, blues, reggae, bluegrass, ska, hip-hop, punk special guest Jon Thomas. Jon plays a great mix of songs. Many of which are so funny you'll roll out of your folding chair. I'll be playing lots of your favorite covers and a few B-sides, too. Thomas, WV The Purple Fiddle Mountain Music Weekends! The Purple Fiddle, 21 E. Ave., 304-463-4040 www.purplefiddle.com Quality live music. Schedules are subject to change. Call for updates and details. Petersburg, WV Every 1st, 3rd & 5th Saturday Apr-Dec Country Store Opry (6 miles south of Petersburg)304-357-1743 Admission $4/reserved seats. Hagerstown, MD 6PM Washington County Playhouse, 44 N. Potomac St. 301-739-SHOW musical comedy. Admission fee. Sundays Hedgesville, WV 9PM Winter Months Only Open Mic at The Country Roads Host Donny Baker Woodstock VA 6-10PM The Music Jam at Chappalino's 121 So. Main St. 540-459-7332 http://www.shenandoahmusic.com/chappalinos.htm hosted by Rick Harris And Coming up... Aug 1-13 Romney, WV Annual Book Sale at Hampshire County Public Library, 153 W. Main St. Mon 10-8, Tues-Thurs 10-6, Fri 10-8, Sat 10-4 (Have books to donate? Call Kathy Puhalla at 822-3185) Aug 7 Winchester, VA All-Member Show. Shenandoah Arts Council,811 South Loudoun St. 540-667-5166 Opening Reception 2-4 p.m. Aug 12-14 Paw Paw WV Avalonfest '05 Eighth annual Avalon Music and Arts Fest at the family-oriented clothing-optional Avalon resort. Performers include Ellis Paul, SONiA and disappear fear, Modern Man, Vikki True, amilia k spicer, Hot Soup, Carla Ulbrich, Lox and Vodka, Erik Balkey, Laura Berman, Michelle Swan, Larry Burnett, The KnuckleDusters, Andrew McKnight, Tinsmith, Tim Grimm, and others. Quality artists and vendors market place. Admission includes use of pools, hot tubs, game courts, trails, and game room. Food, beverages, and camping on premises. Check our web site, www.Avalon-resort.com for info. Reduced admission prices for early registration. Call 304-947-5600 for reservations and directions. Aug 24-28 Shepherdstown, WV RiverHouse Presents Showcase @ The Mountain Stage NewSong Festival: Singin' the Bones, as well as two other artists, will be featured. Time of Showcase to be Determined Visit www.newsongfest.com to learn more For more info prior to the show: Contact Cheryl at 304-876-2690 or (C) 304-702-0554 or river_house@earthlink.net (notice the underscore between "river" and "house" in the email address) Call for Artists: Hampshire County Arts Council's Annual Fall Fine Art & Photography Show is Sept. 10-11. Shenandoah University Art Professor Jaqueline Bray will judge the works and select winners of $1300 in awards. Visit www.hampshirearts.org for entry details. Info contact John Wood 304-496-9767. Sept 9-10 26th Annual Hampshire Heritage Days, FREE live entertainment Sat. 11AM-9PM, Sun. noon-5PM. Feature Act: The US Navy Band Country Current. on the Heritage Days entertainment stage next to The Bank of Romney Community Center, Main St., where the Annual Fall Fine Art & Photography Show will be on display. Anyone can join this list by e-mailing a request to performances@hampshirearts.org Thanks to all who have relayed items to share. If you learn of arts information others in our area might like to know about, please forward what you know about it (ideally with date, place, event, and how to get more info) to performances@hampshirearts.org If you find these Arts Alerts useful leads to interesting things to see and do, consider supporting the arts in Hampshire County by joining the Hampshire County Arts Council (member application at http://www.hampshirearts.org), sponsoring one or more of our events, or donating at a higher level to help us continue to expand the arts opportunities here in our community. Contact any HCAC board member or committee chair for details... Shari Gallery 304-496-8002
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