Arts and entertainment activities in the Hagerstown area July 29
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!
Gutbusters: The Evolution of Civil War Ambulances
Monday, July 29- 7 p.m.
Pry House Field Hospital Museum
18906 Shepherdstown Pike
Keedysville
Part of Civil War Lecture Series. Presented by local historian Dana Shoaf. Sponsored by the Jacob Rohrbach Inn. Lecture is free. Go to tinyurl.com/3ecxvurk or call 301-432-5079.
Movie Night: The Boys in the Boat
Tuesday, July 30 – 7 p.m.
Smithburg Library Community Room
66 W. Water St.
Smithsburg
Rated PG-13. Free. To register, call 301-824-7722.
80s Music Bingo
Wednesday, July 31 – doors open 5 p.m., bingo begins 6 p.m.
Barrel House
39 N. Third St.
Chambersburg, Pa.
Presented by Cumberland Valley School of Music. Food and drink available for purchase. Purchase bingo boards for $5 each. Proceeds benefit CVSM. Call 717-261-1220 or email [email protected].
Gilding with Silver Leaf
Wednesday, July 31 – 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Online
Demonstration by artist Nicole Troup. Free. To register, call the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts at 301-739-5727 or email Crystal Schelle at [email protected].
Scott Day Band
Wednesday, July 31- 7 p.m.
City Park Bandshell
501 Virginia Ave.
Hagerstown
Weather permitting. Christian rock and blues. Part of Encounter Music Series. Hosted by Valor Ministries. Free. Go to www.valorexcel.com.
Metalachi
Thursday, Aug. 1 – 8 to 10:30 p.m.
Hub City Vinyl
28 E. Baltimore St.
Hagerstown
Blend of heavy metal and traditional mariachi music. $21.05. Go to or call 301-800-9390.
Waynesboro Wizarding Weekend
Friday, Aug. 2 – starts 10 a.m. and Saturday, Aug. 3 – starts 9 a.m.
Downtown Waynesboro, Pa.
Treasure hunts, high tea, family fun night, pub crawl, Great Hall of Activities, STEAM class, storytime, wand workshop, magic show, paint parties, costume contest and parade, pet costume contest, photo shoots, magical keepsakes, magical yoga, movies, singer Grace Fala, actress Ellie Darcey-Alden, more. For schedule, registrations, fees, etc., go to mainstreetwaynesboro.org/projects or call 717-762-0397.
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Friday, Aug. 2 – 5:30 to 8 p.m.
Music Makers
46 W. Main St.
Waynesboro, Pa.
Jazz, funk and folk. Free admission. Donations appreciated. For more information, email [email protected] or call 717-655-2500.
U.S. Navy Cruisers
Friday, Aug. 2 – 7 p.m.
Shafer Park gazebo
37 Park Drive
Boonsboro
Jazz, rhythm & blues, classic rock, adult contemporary and pop. Hosted by the Boonsboro Park Board. Bring lawn chair and/or blanket. Leashed dogs welcome. Free. Go to town.boonsboro.md.us, email [email protected] or call 301-432-5141.
A Swift Night Out
Friday, Aug. 2 – 7 to 9 p.m.
Meet at Chimney Swift Tower
University Drive (near Shepherd University’s Dunlop Hall)
Shepherdstown, W.Va.
For all ages; children must be accompanied by an adult. Hosted by the Potomac Valley Audubon Society. Visit five stations at the Chimney Swift Tower. Receive a sweet treat. Watch birds. Free. Registration appreciated. Go to or email [email protected].
The Marshall Tucker Band
Friday, Aug. 2 – 7:30 p.m.
Luhrs Center
475 Lancaster Drive
Shippensburg, Pa.
Blues, country and jazz. $35 to $79. Go to or call 717-477-7469.
Jersey Boys
Friday, Aug. 2, through Sunday, Aug. 18 – for dates and times go to or call 717-352-2164.
Totem Pole Playhouse
9555 Golf Course Road
Fayetteville, Pa.
The story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. $54.
Honey Island Swamp Band with Brian Haas
Friday, Aug. 2 – 8 to 10:30 p.m.
Hub City Vinyl
28 E. Baltimore St.
Hagerstown
Contemporary roots. $23.18. Go to or call 301-800-9390.
Naked Eye
Saturday, Aug. 3 – 10 a.m. to noon
Brooke’s House Coffee & Chocolate Shop
1083 Maryland Ave.
Hagerstown
Classic rock. Call 240-203-8183. Go to brookeshousecoffeeandchocolate.com/.
Carnivorous Plant Nursery Field Trip
Saturday, Aug. 3 – 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Carnivorous Plant Nursery
13763 John Cline Road
Smithsburg
For adults. Hosted by the Potomac Valley Audubon Society. Led by Master Naturalist Roy Boyle. Learn about feeding and care of plants. Purchase plants, soil and other equipment. Field trip is free. Registration required. Go to email [email protected] or call 681-252-1387.
Medicinal Plant Walk
Saturday, Aug. 3 – 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m.
Meet at Conococheague Institute Visitor Center
12995 Bain Road
Mercersburg, Pa.
Part of Saturdays’ historic programs. Historic homestead and gardens. Learn about the 18th century through hands-on programming, crafts and exhibits. Free. Go to www.cimlg.org, email [email protected] or call 717-328-2800.
Rural Heritage Museum Self-Guided Tour
Saturday, Aug. 3, and Sunday, Aug. 4 – 1 to 4 p.m.
Washington County Rural Heritage Museum
7313 Sharpsburg Pike
Boonsboro
Learn about Washington County’s past. Wallk through an 1800’s rural Maryland village. Indoor scavenger hunt for kids. Wear comfortable walking shoes. $5 ages 13 and older, $4 ages 4 to 12, free ages 3 and younger. Go to https://www.ruralheritagemuseum.org.
Daryl Davis and Josh Christina
Saturday, Aug. 3 – 8 p.m.
Hub City Vinyl
28 E. Baltimore St.
Hagerstown
Piano rock. $28.52. Go to or call 301-800-9390.
New Moon Restorative Yoga & Sound Bath
Sunday, Aug. 4 – 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Unity of Hagerstown
18313 Lappans Road
Boonsboro
Guided poses and meditations led by Sandy Morrell and Sabrina Madsen. Crystal singing bowls, chimes, native flute, intuitive singing, etc. Bring mat, blanket, pillow and water. Wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothes. $40, payable at the door. Go to www.unityhagerstown.org or call 240-409-5940.
Headliners
Sunday, Aug. 4 – 2 to 5 p.m.
Pen Mar Park
14600 Pen Mar-High Rock Road
Cascade
Music and dancing. Part of Jim and Fay Powers Music Series at Pen Mar Park. Call 240-313-2700 or go to www.washco-md.net.
The Wayne Band Concert – Celebrating its 125th Year
Sunday, Aug. 4 – 3 p.m.
Quincy Village’s Hess Room
6596 Orphanage Road
Waynesboro, Pa.
The community band of Waynesboro will play standard band literature from various decades throughout its 125-year history.
Clendenen Brothers Bluegrass
Sunday, Aug. 4 – 7 p.m.
Shafer Park gazebo
37 Park Drive
Boonsboro
Hosted by the Boonsboro Park Board. Bring lawn chair and/or blanket. Leashed dogs welcome. Free. Go to town.boonsboro.md.us, email [email protected] or call 301-432-5141
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