[ March 31, 2011; 1:31 pm; April 1, 2011; 8:00 pm; April 2, 2011; 8:00 pm; ] FCC’s student musical, a joint production of FCC Theater and Music programs, presents Personals, a musical revue for those searching for love in the modern age. From a book by the creators of the hit television series Friends, (book and lyrics by David Crane, Seth Friedman & Marta Kauffman) and music by William K. Dreskin, [...]
THE POTOMAC LABRADOR RETRIEVER SPECIALTY
[ April 12, 2011; 9:00 am; April 13, 2011; 9:00 am; April 14, 2011; 9:00 am; April 15, 2011; 9:00 am; ]
The Largest Labrador Retriever Specialty Dog Show in the World, including conformation, obedience and rally trials all four days. 9am-5pm
Location:Holiday Inn Hotel and Conference Center at FSK Mall
5400 Holiday Drive
Frederick, MD 21703
Contact:(301) 972-0999
Website
SNEAKS, PEEKS, AND WIKILEAKS: ANARCHY, CENSORSHIP AND THE BRAVE NEW WORLD OF DIGITAL MEDIA
[ April 12, 2011; 7:00 pm; ]
Mark Feldstein, an award-winning investigative reporter and professor of media and public affairs at George Washington University, will discuss the recent controversies surrounding WikiLeaks and the role of the mainstream news media in the age of the Internet. 7pm
Location:Whitaker Campus Center, Commons Room
Hood College
401 Rosemont Avenue
Frederick, MD 21701
Contact:(301) 696-3211
Website
FREDERICK KEYS BASEBALL
[ April 12, 2011; 7:00 pm; April 13, 2011; 7:00 pm; April 14, 2011; 7:00 pm; ]
The Frederick Keys take on the Myrtle Beach Pelicans at 7pm.
Location:Harry Grove Stadium
21 Stadium Drive
Frederick, MD 21703
Contact:(301) 662-0013
Website
EURYDICE BY SARAH RUHL
[ April 14, 2011; 8:00 pm; April 15, 2011; 8:00 pm; April 16, 2011; 8:00 pm; April 21, 2011; 8:00 pm; April 22, 2011; 8:00 pm; April 23, 2011; 2:00 pm; ]
Eurydice retells the myth of Orpheus from the perspective of Eurydice, his wife. The story focuses on Eurydice’s choice to return to earth with Orpheus or to stay in Hades with her father. 8pm, additional 2pm showing on April 23
Location:Tatem Arts Building, Avalon Studio Theatre
Hood College
401 Rosemont Avenue
Frederick, MD 21701
Contact:(301) 696-3720
Website
BOEING BOEING
[ April 14, 2011; 8:00 pm; April 15, 2011; 8:00 pm; ]
Bernard, a a successful Parisian architect, juggles three flight attendant fiancees: He tracks their airlines’ timetables, and his long-suffering housekeeper, Bertha, reluctantly resets the menus and bedroom decor depending on the arrivals and departures. 8pm
Location:Maryland Ensemble Theatre
31 West Patrick Street
Frederick, MD 21701
Contact:(301) 694-4744
Website
FREDERICK KEYS BASEBALL
[ April 15, 2011; 7:00 pm; April 16, 2011; 2:00 pm; April 17, 2011; 2:00 pm; ]
The Frederick Keys take on the Salem Red Sox at 7pm. Fireworks!
Location:Harry Grove Stadium
21 Stadium Drive
Frederick, MD 21703
Contact:(301) 662-0013
Website
BOEING BOEING
[ April 15, 2011; 8:00 pm; April 16, 2011; 8:00 pm; ]
Bernard, a a successful Parisian architect, juggles three flight attendant fiancees: He tracks their airlines’ timetables, and his long-suffering housekeeper, Bertha, reluctantly resets the menus and bedroom decor depending on the arrivals and departures. 8pm
Location:Maryland Ensemble Theatre
31 West Patrick Street
Frederick, MD 21701
Contact:(301) 694-4744
Website
EGG HUNT
[ April 16, 2011; 11:00 am; ]
Hunting times for different age groups. Moon bounces, photos with the “Bunny,” lots of great vendors. 11am-2pm
Location:Crumland Farms
7612 Willow Road
Frederick, MD 21702
Contact:(240) 566-5653
Website
BUNNY TRAINS
[ April 16, 2011; 11:00 am; 1:00 pm; 3:00 pm; April 17, 2011; 11:00 am; 1:00 pm; 3:00 pm; April 23, 2011; 11:00 am; 1:00 pm; 3:00 pm; ]
Visit the Bunny on the train! Children receive a free Easter gift. Enjoy cookies and juice in our museum after the ride. Reservations Required. 11am, 1pm, & 3pm
Location:Walkersville Southern Railroad
34 West Pennsylvania Avenue
Walkersville, MD 21793
Contact:(301) 898-0899
Website
FAMILY EVENT: NURSING A NATION DIVIDED
[ April 16, 2011; 1:00 pm; ]
Join us as we host The National Museum of Civil War Medicine for an interactive family event focusing on medical science during the Civil War and how the Sisters and Daughters of Charity contributed as nurses and advocates. Event will feature hands-on displays, reenactors and crafts in the historic stone house, an area which hosted [...]
READY! SET! ME!
[ April 16, 2011; 2:00 pm; ]
A “Free to Be You and Me” for this generation. Through energetic song and dance, young audiences will share our message that anything is possible if you believe in yourself! Appropriate for ages 6 – 12. 2pm
Location:Maryland Ensemble Theatre
31 West Patrick Street
Frederick, MD 21701
Contact:(301) 694-4744
Website
IMAGINATION MOVERS
[ April 16, 2011; 2:00 pm; 5:00 pm; April 17, 2011; 1:00 pm; 4:00 pm; ]
Fresh from their hit Playhouse Disney series, the four Movers are on the road again with their In A Big Warehouse tour. Saturday 2 & 5pm, Sunday 1 & 4pm
Location:Weinberg Center for the Arts
20 West Patrick Street
Frederick, MD 21701
Contact:(301) 600-2828
Website
MUD DOG RUN
[ April 16, 2011; ]
The Mud Dog Run is a fun, high intensity, obstacle course run around one of Frederick, Maryland’s most beautiful farms. Starting at Ceresville Mansion, the Mud Dog Run will encompass 5 Kilometers of tough terrain including Israel Creek and the Monocacy River. This race is not for the faint of heart. If you like a [...]
DINNER TRAINS
[ April 16, 2011; 6:00 pm; ]
Enjoy a delicous four-course dinner served on fine china in our beautiful 1920′s Dining Car. Reservations Required. 6pm
Location:Walkersville Southern Railroad
34 West Pennsylvania Avenue
Walkersville, MD 21793
Contact:(301) 898-0899
Website
ANNUAL BUD BREAK CHAMPAGNE TASTING
[ April 17, 2011; 2:00 pm; ]
Elk Run celebrates bud break with a Champagne Tasting. The Wine Maker invites guest to his home Circa 1756 for catered appetizers and food pairings, matched with several champagne vintages and fine wine. 2-4pm
Location:Elk Run Vineyards
15113 Liberty Road
Mt. Airy, MD 21771
Contact:(410) 775-2513
Website
“SPRING SERENADE” FLUTE CHOIR AND SOLOISTS
[ April 17, 2011; 3:00 pm; ]
FCC’s Flute Choir celebrates the joy of spring, by honoring great classical composers of the Renaissance, Baroque and Classical eras. Jennifer Rundlett conducts. 3pm
Location:Frederick Community College
Jack B Kussmaul Theatre
7932 Opossumtown Pike
Frederick, MD 21701
Contact:(301) 846-2566
Website
FELIX HELL PLAYS BACH
[ April 17, 2011; 3:00 pm; ]
Hailed as “one of the major talents of the century”, Felix will thrill you with his total command of the instrument and dazzling technique, as he plays the music he loves best. Visit his website, www.felix-hell.com, for more information. 3pm
Location:Evangelical Lutheran Church
35 East Church Street
Frederick, MD 21701
Contact:(240) 397-3585
Website
READY! SET! ME!
[ April 21, 2011; 7:00 pm; ]
A “Free to Be You and Me” for this generation. Through energetic song and dance, young audiences will share our message that anything is possible if you believe in yourself! Appropriate for ages 6 – 12. 7pm
Location:Maryland Ensemble Theatre
31 West Patrick Street
Frederick, MD 21701
Contact:(301) 694-4744
Website
FREDERICK KEYS BASEBALL
[ April 21, 2011; 7:00 pm; April 22, 2011; 7:00 pm; April 23, 2011; 2:00 pm; April 24, 2011; 2:00 pm; ]
The Frederick Keys take on the Lynchburg Hillcats at 7pm.
Location:Harry Grove Stadium
21 Stadium Drive
Frederick, MD 21703
Contact:(301) 662-0013
Website
“POINT LOOKOUT, MARYLAND, CIVIL WAR PRISON CAMP”
[ April 21, 2011; 7:30 pm; ]
“Point Lookout, Maryland, Civil War Prison Camp” Lecture free, memberships available. 7:30-8:30pm
Location:National Museum of Civil War Medicine
48 E Patrick Street
Frederick, MD 21701
Contact:(301) 695-1864
Website
READY! SET! ME!
[ April 22, 2011; 7:00 pm; ]
A “Free to Be You and Me” for this generation. Through energetic song and dance, young audiences will share our message that anything is possible if you believe in yourself! Appropriate for ages 6 – 12. 7pm
Location:Maryland Ensemble Theatre
31 West Patrick Street
Frederick, MD 21701
Contact:(301) 694-4744
Website
SURREYBROOKE SCAVENGER HUNT
[ April 23, 2011; 11:00 am; ]
Visit the children’s garden to find clues for the scavenger hunt that leads through the maze, the alphabet garden, and more. 11am-1pm
Location:Surreybrooke
8537 Hollow Road
Middletown, MD 21769
Contact:(301) 371-7466
Website
ROSE HILL EGG ROLL
[ April 23, 2011; 1:00 pm; ]
Egg roll for children ages 2- 12 years includes age-appropriate egg rolls, crafts, games, activities, prizes, and hayride with Easter Bunny. Bring an Easter basket with grass to fill with crafts and prizes. 1-4pm
Location:The Children’s Museum of Rose Hill Manor Park
1611 North Market Street
Frederick, MD 21701
Contact:(301) 600-1650
Website
READY! SET! ME!
[ April 23, 2011; 7:00 pm; ]
A “Free to Be You and Me” for this generation. Through energetic song and dance, young audiences will share our message that anything is possible if you believe in yourself! Appropriate for ages 6 – 12. 7pm
Location:Maryland Ensemble Theatre
31 West Patrick Street
Frederick, MD 21701
Contact:(301) 694-4744
Website
“ALL THAT JAZZ!” FCC JAZZ ENSEMBLE
[ April 28, 2011; 7:30 pm; ]
Howard Burns leads the band’s annual spring concert. 7:30pm
Location:Frederick Community College
Jack B Kussmaul Theatre
7932 Opossumtown Pike
Frederick, MD 21701
Contact:(301) 846-2566
Website
HELLO, [LOVE] – A MUSICAL CABARET
[ April 28, 2011; 8:00 pm; April 29, 2011; 8:00 pm; April 30, 2011; 2:00 pm; ]
A Hood Student Musical Theatre (HSMT) production. 8pm, additional show at 2pm on April 30
Location:Tatem Arts Building, Avalon Studio Theatre
Hood College
401 Rosemont Avenue
Frederick, MD 21701
Contact:(301) 696-3720
Website
THE BURNING QUESTION OF SECESSION: THE MARYLAND LEGISLATURE MEETS IN FREDERICK
[ April 29, 2011; 12:00 pm; April 30, 2011; 12:00 pm; ]
Tours offered at both locations, including the exhibit of Barbara Fritchie ephemera at ERUCC. noon-6pm
Location:Trinity Chapel/ Evangelical Reformed Church
10 & 11 W Church Street
Frederick, MD 21701
Contact:(301) 600-4042
Website
THE BURNING QUESTION OF SECESSION: THE MARYLAND LEGISLATURE MEETS IN FREDERICK
[ April 29, 2011; 1:30 pm; ]
Commemoration kick off and viewing of the 1961 film, “Highlights of the Civil War: Maryland Secession Legislature.” 1:30pm
Location:City Hall
101 N Court Street
Frederick, MD 21701
Contact:(301) 600-4042
Website
THE BURNING QUESTION OF SECESSION: THE MARYLAND LEGISLATURE MEETS IN FREDERICK
[ April 29, 2011; 2:30 pm; ]
Civil War Trail marker dedication and open house at Kemp Hall, where the House of Delegates met 150 years ago; hosted by Evangelical Reformed UCC and Habitat for Humanity. 2:30-5pm
Location:Kemp Hall
2 E Church Street
Frederick, MD 21701
Contact:(301) 600-4042
Website
THE BURNING QUESTION OF SECESSION: THE MARYLAND LEGISLATURE MEETS IN FREDERICK
[ April 29, 2011; 8:00 pm; April 30, 2011; 8:00 pm; ]
Meeting at Kemp Hall,” a dramatic reading features local reaction to the events of 1861, sponsored by the Historical Society of Frederick County, the Frederick Arts Council and Maryland Ensemble Theatre. 8pm
Location:Cultural Arts Center
15 W Patrick Street
Frederick, MD 21701
Contact:(301) 600-4042
Website
THE COMEDY PIGS
[ April 29, 2011; 9:00 pm; April 30, 2011; 9:00 pm; ]
Improv/sketch comedy at its finest! The Pigs celebrate 18 years as the Mid-Atlantic’s premiere comedy troupe with some primetime shows and their trademark late night laugh-fests. Join the hilarity! Late night show, 9pm
Location:Maryland Ensemble Theatre
31 West Patrick Street
Frederick, MD 21701
Contact:(301) 694-4744
Website
SPRING FESTIVAL
[ April 30, 2011; 10:00 am; May 1, 2011; 12:00 pm; ]
Children’s old-fashioned toys and games, hands-on crafts, blacksmith at the forge and manor house tours. Also farm exhibits, hayrides, animals, food, crafts, and music. Saturday morning tractor pull and Sunday kiddie pedal tractor pull. Saturday 10am-4pm, Sunday 12-4pm
Location:The Children’s Museum of Rose Hill Manor Park
1611 North Market Street
Frederick, MD 21701
Contact:(301) 600-1650
Website
SOUTH MOUNTAIN CREAMERY’S SPRING FESITVAL
[ April 30, 2011; 10:00 am; May 1, 2011; 11:00 am; ]
Hay rides, food, drink, ice cream, kids games, tours, calf feeding. Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 11am-5pm
Location:South Mountain Creamery
8305 Bolivar Road
Middletown, MD 21769
Contact:(301) 371-8565
Website
HISTORIC SITES RAMBLE: WASHINGTON COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS, PRY HOUSE FIELD HOSPITAL MUSEUM WEEKEND
[ April 30, 2011; 11:00 am; May 1, 2011; 11:00 am; ]
The Pry House Field Hospital Museum at Antietam National Battlefield opens its 2011 season as one of the stops on the Washington County, MD Historic Sites Ramble. The PHFHM consists of an exhibit on the development of the Union Army’s field hospital system, under the direction of Dr. Jonathan Letterman, just before the Battle of [...]
THE BUD BREAK FESTIVAL
[ April 30, 2011; 12:00 pm; May 1, 2011; 12:00 pm; ]
Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard’s 3rd Annual Bud Break Festival, April 30 and May 1, noon until 6 pm each day. Come celebrate the buds breaking out from the grapevines after a winter of hibernation. Admission includes complimentary wine glass, tastings of selected wines, live music, food vendors, tours of the vineyard and winery, children’s activities. noon-6pm
Location:Sugarloaf [...]