CALENDAR OF EVENTS
THE
FREDERICK
Speaker Series
CHALLENGE YOUR MIND and join the dialogue in Frederick at two illuminating evenings of discussion featuring today’ s THOUGHT LEADERS IN CULTURE AND SOCIETY.
GENERAL COLIN POWELL, USA( RET.) Statesman, author, business leader Thursday, May 9 | 7:30 p. m. | Tickets $ 60, 55, 50
The KIPLINGER FOUNDATION
MAY 16
TASTE OF THE ARTS City Center, Hagerstown, 5 – 8 p. m.
Explore both the flavors of the arts and the fine restaurants and other venues around City Center. Ticketed event. Visit www. hagerstownmd. org.
MAY 17 – 19
NATIONAL PIKE FESTIVAL & WAGON TRAIN Washington County, various times
Experience old-fashioned encampments and wagons that helped create the historic road. Visit www. nationalpikefestival. org.
SMITHSBURG PRIDE DAYS Veteran’ s Park, Smithsburg, various times
Bring the family for games, music, craft and food vendors, and more. Saturday’ s parade down Main Street begins at 11 a. m. Call 301-824-7234.
MAY 18
PAWS ON THE PAVEMENT 5K Marty Snook Park, 17901 Halfway Blvd., Hagerstown, 8 a. m.– noon
Help animals in Washington County get some exercise or start your own exercise routine walking with your leashed dog. Call 301-733-2060 ext. 239 or visit www. hswcmd. org.
MAY 24
SPEEDWAY EVENT Hagerstown Speedway, Hagerstown, 7:30 p. m.
Don’ t miss the Three State Flyers, 35 laps with late models, plus super sportsman sprints. Call 301-582-0640 or visit www. hagerstownspeedway. com.
MAY 24, 26 & 31 & JUNE 1
MOZART’ S‘ DON GIOVANNI’ Hagerstown Community College, times TBD
The Hub Opera Ensemble presents this lively dark comedy. Call 240-347-3001 or visit www. huboperaensemble. org.
MAY 24 – JUNE 1
BOONSBORO CARNIVAL Shafer Park, Boonsboro, nightly
Enjoy classic carnival rides, games, great food and free nightly entertainment. Fireworks May 31. Call 301- 432-6969 or visit www. boonsbororescue. com / carnival. htm.
MAY 25 & JUNE 29
FAIRE OFF THE SQUARE Elizabeth Hager Center Lot, Hagerstown, 9 a. m.– 2 p. m.
This outdoor artisan and farmer’ s market, hosted by the Downtown Alliance, benefits a featured nonprofit organization each month. Visit www. hagerstownmd. org.
MAY 25
FAMILY FUN DAY Marty Snook Memorial Park, Hagerstown, 11 a. m.– 7 p. m.
Enjoy arts and crafts vendors, entertainment and the Halfway Lions Club’ s famous BBQ chicken. Call 301-739-3219.
MAY 26
MULTICULTURAL FESTIVAL Hagerstown City Park, noon – 6 p. m.
Sambos Caporales open a full day of free entertainment and fun geared toward enlightening
Tickets for meet-and-greet receptions are also available for an additional $ 75.
Proceeds from exclusive speaker receptions benefit Frederick County Public Libraries.
TERRY GROSS Host of NPR’ s Fresh Air Thursday, June 13 | 7:30 p. m. | Tickets $ 35, 30, 25
AT THE WEINBERG CENTER FOR THE ARTS TICKETS: WeinbergCenter. org | 301-600-2828 20 W. Patrick Street, Frederick, MD
INAUGURAL SEASON IS POSSIBLE DUE TO THE GENEROUS SPONSORSHIP BY:
FREDERICK
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
The
KIPLINGER FOUNDATION
and the Hanson Lecture Series through the Foundation for Enhancing Communities
Frederick
HAGERSTOWN SUNS HOME GAME SCHEDULE
MAY / JUNE
Visit us online at www. hagerstownsuns. com for a complete listing of events.
May 9 – 12 May 20 – 22 May 23 – 26 June 4 – 6 June 10 – 12 June 13 & 16 June 27 – 30
Delmarva Shorebirds Greensboro Grasshoppers Lexington Legends Kannapolis Intimidators Hickory Crawdads Lakewood BlueClaws Lexington Legends
22 May / June 2013 Hagerstown: The Best of Life in Washington County & Beyond