Are you ready for some hot summer entertainment? Whether your idea of fun involves theater, music, festivals, outdoor activities or learning something new, we've got your entertainment guide right here in NXT Best!
Andy Offutt Irwin
Monday, July 15 - 7 p.m.
Unitarian Universalist Church of Hagerstown
13245 Cearfoss Pike
Hagerstown
Singer songwriter, symphonic whistler, master of sound effects and a diversity of voices. Part of Stories in the Round. Children ages 12 and older welcome with an adult. $12 in advance, $15 at the door. Cash or check. Email fanitsky@hotmail.com or call 301-730-1638.
Experiences of Major Rufus Dawes at Antietam
Monday, July 15 - 7 p.m.
McKinley Hall
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
209 W. Main St.
Sharpsburg
Part of Civil War Lecture Series. Presented by local historian D. Scott Hartwig . Sponsored by the Jacob Rohrbach Inn. Lecture is free. Drawing for an autographed book or a Civil War print with purchase of $5 ticket. Parking area off alley, and on Main and Hall streets. Go to tinyurl.com/3ecxvurk or call 301-432-5079.
Songwriters & Poets Open Mic
Monday, July 15 - 7 to 9 p.m.
Music Makers
46 W. Main St.
Waynesboro, Pa.
Led by longtime Waynesboro Songwriters Workshop member Dave Dishneau and Hagerstown-based poet Ann Culey . Free, donations appreciated. Email music@artsalliancegw.org or call 717-655-2500.
Paw Patrol — The Mighty Movie
Monday, July 15 - at dusk (rain date Tuesday, July 16)
Jerome King Playground Band Shell
240 N. Carlisle St.
Greencastle, Pa.
Outdoor movie. Rated PG. Free admission, ice cream, popcorn and water. Sponsored by CEB Motors and CEBCO Village Mart.
Wellness Walk at the C&O Canal
Tuesday, July 16 - 10 a.m. to noon
C&O Canal Towpath (detailed meeting location will be shared with registered participants)
15 W. Main St.
Hancock
For all skill levels. Two-mile walk. Optional meal at Buddy Lou's, Hancock, afterward. Hosted by the Potomac Valley Audubon Society. Free. Registration required. Go to https://tinyurl.com/bdhpfvyc/ , email Sonja@potomacaudubon.org or call 681-252-1387.
Sierra Green & the Giants: Queen of Frenchmen Street
Tuesday, July 16 - 8 to 10:30 p.m.
Hub City Vinyl
28 E. Baltimore St.
Hagerstown
Soul and classic Motown. $18. Go to https://liveathubcityvinyl.com/all-events/ or call 301-800-9390.
The Dishonest Fiddlers
Wednesday, July 17 - 6 to 8 p.m.
University Plaza
50 W. Washington St.
Hagerstown
Progressive bluegrass. Part of MDWK Music & Market. Food and drinks (including alcoholic beverages) available for purchase. Hosted by the city of Hagerstown. Admission is free.
Second Chances
Wednesday, July 17 - 7 p.m.
City Park Bandshell
501 Virginia Ave.
Hagerstown
Weather permitting. Southern Gospel and Christian Contemporary. Part of Encounter Music Series. Live Christian music. Hosted by Valor Ministries. Free. Go to www.valorexcel.com .
Sugaray Rayford : A Soul and Blues Powerhouse
Wednesday, July 17 - 8 to 10:30 p.m.
Hub City Vinyl
28 E. Baltimore St.
Hagerstown
Soul and R&B. $22. Go to https://liveathubcityvinyl.com/all-events/ or call 301-800-9390.
City Farmers Market
Thursday, July 18 - 3 to 7 p.m.
Hatter's Plaza
19 Rochester Place (along the Cultural Trail next to The Updegraff, 51 W. Washington St.)
Hagerstown
Fresh produce and baked goods. Hosted by the city of Hagerstown.
A Night at the Oscars
Thursday, July 18 - 7 p.m.
Luhrs Center
475 Lancaster Drive
Shippensburg, Pa.
The Shippensburg Festival Symphony Orchestra presents symphonic works from Academy-award winning films. Featured vocalist Meredith Lustig . $25 to $39. Go to https://luhrscenter.com/event/a-night-at-the-oscars/ or call 717-477-7469.
Summertime Paint - Fine Art Show and Sale
Friday, July 19 - 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, July 20 - 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, July 21 - 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Community Center
102 E. German St.
Shepherdstown, W.Va.
Paintings in oil, watercolor and acrylic by Potomac River Artists Guild members.
Frank 'n Bob
Friday, July 19 - 5:30 to 8 p.m.
Music Makers
46 W. Main St.
Waynesboro, Pa.
Acoustic folk and classic rock. Admission is free. Donations appreciated. For more information, email music@artsalliancegw.org or call 717-655-2500.
Patsy Cline Covers
Friday, July 19 - 6 to 8 p.m.
Miller House Museum Garden
135 W. Washington St.
Hagerstown
Cover artist Liz Ruffner performs. Hosted by the Washington County Historical Society. Cash bar. Bring snacks, lawn chairs. $30. Go to https://tinyurl.com/2hy69z5s or call 301-797-8782.
Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Friday, July 19, through Sunday, Aug. 18 - 6 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 1 p.m. Sundays, July 21 and 28, Aug. 11 and 18
Washington County Playhouse
44 N. Potomac St. (rear)
Hagerstown
$65 adults, $59 first responders, $55 ages 5 to 12. Ticket price includes dinner and show. Go to https://tinyurl.com/yu355rcz or call 301-739-7469.
Bob Sima
Friday, July 19 - 6:30 to 9 p.m.
Unity of Hagerstown
St. Mark's Episcopal Fellowship Hall
18313 Lappans Road
Boonsboro
Singer-songwriter, spiritual teacher and musical mystic ( www.wherethelightgetsin.us ). $25 in advance, $30 at the door. For tickets, go to https://tinyurl.com/45ak745f , call 240-409-5940 or email unityhagerstown@gmail.com .
Super Mario Brothers
Friday, July 19 - activities 7 p.m., movie 8:30 p.m. (rain date Tuesday, July 23)
City Park Bandshell
501 Virginia Ave.
Hagerstown
Outdoor movie. Rated PG; animated. Giveaways. Concessions available for purchase. Hosted by Hagerstown Parks & Recreation. Free admission. Go to www.hagerstownmd.org/outdoormovies .
Hard Swimmin' Fish
Friday, July 19 - 7 p.m.
Shafer Park gazebo
37 Park Drive
Boonsboro
Blues. Hosted by the Boonsboro Park Board. Bring lawn chair and/or blanket. Leashed dogs welcome. Free. Go to town.boonsboro.md.us , email info@townofboonsboro.com or call 301-432-5141.
Heroes & Angels: 160th Anniversary of the Burning of Chambersburg
Saturday, July 20 - 10 a.m.
The Franklin County Historical Society
175 E. King St.
Chambersburg, Pa.
Temporary exhibit. Stories of Chambersburg residents during the Confederate attack on Chambersburg in July 1864. Call 717-264-1667 or go to franklinhistorical.org .
Ryan Franke
Saturday, July 20 - 10 a.m. to noon
Brooke's House Coffee & Chocolate Shop
1083 Maryland Ave.
Hagerstown
Music variety. Call 240-203-8183. Go to brookeshousecoffeeandchocolate.com/ .
Rural Heritage Day
Saturday, July 20 - noon to 3 p.m.
Washington County Rural Heritage Museum
7313 Sharpsburg Pike
Boonsboro
Bread-baking and butter-churning. Create Christmas ornaments with early butter mold templates. Learn about preservation efforts for the Glass Family's 1700s log home (1 to 2 p.m.). Museums and village open 1 to 4 p.m. $5. Go to https://www.ruralheritagemuseum.org .
Performing Arts Academy Showcase
Saturday, July 20 - 2 p.m.
The Maryland Theatre
21 S. Potomac St.
Hagerstown
Dance, drama and music. Hagerstown’s Authentic Community Theatre students perform. $21. Go to https://www.mdtheatre.org/ or call 301-790-2000.
E.T. the Extra Terrestrial In Concert
Saturday, July 20 - 7 p.m.
Luhrs Center
475 Lancaster Drive
Shippensburg, Pa.
John Williams’ Academy Award-winning score performed live by a full symphony orchestra in sync with the film projected on a large HD screen. $40 to $55. Go to https://tinyurl.com/2p8m5p68 or call 717-477-7469.
The Wicked Garden/Kryptonite
Saturday, July 20 - 8 to 11 p.m.
Hub City Vinyl
28 E. Baltimore St.
Hagerstown
Tribute to 1990s music of Stone Temple Pilots and 3 Doors Down. $20. Go to https://liveathubcityvinyl.com/all-events/ or call 301-800-9390.
Jay and the Jingos
Sunday, July 21 - 2 to 5 p.m.
Pen Mar Park
14600 Pen Mar-High Rock Road
Cascade
Part of Jim and Fay Powers Music Series at Pen Mar Park. Music and dancing. Call 240-313-2700 or go to www.washco-md.net .
Healing Rooms of Hagerstown
Sunday, July 21 - 5 to 7 p.m.
Pathway Community Church
1028 Salem Ave.
Hagerstown
Prayer team members pray for attendees' healing of body/life. Go to tinyurl.com/yc4wjrk2 , email htownhealingrooms@gmail.com or call 717-597-8077.
Hagerstown Municipal Band
Sunday, July 21 - 7 p.m.
City Park Bandshell
501 Virginia Ave.
Hagerstown
Featuring the Big Band with Director Joel Guyton. Free.
This article originally appeared on The Herald-Mail: NXT Best: Farmers markets and art shows, tributes to Patsy Cline and Stone Temple Pilots
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