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Art/Exhibits

AUG. 28

Reception: "Opposites Attract: Clay, Glass and Painting Pyromania!" works by Jackie Shaw and Heidi Lippman, 5-7 p.m., Washington County Arts Council, 34 S. Potomac St.; through Sept. 29; Chris Brewer at 301-791-3132 or gallerymanager@washingtoncountyarts.com.

ONGOING

Artist of the month: Through Aug. 31, Evie Cook, at Chambersburg Hospital, 112 N. Seventh St., Chambersburg; By Franklin County Art Alliance.

1912-14 costume exhibit and "Boys of Summer Are Back": Through Aug. 31, by Franklin County Historical Society, Old Jail, 175 E. King St., Chambersburg.

"Carl's Drug Store": Through Sept. 27, Allison-Antrim Museum, 365 S. Ridge Ave., Greencastle; memorabilia of store celebrating its 190th anniversary this year, through three generations of family; 717-597-9010 or www.greencastlemuseum.org.

"A Retrospective Exhibit": By Paul Saberin, through Oct. 30, Council for the Arts, 159 S. Main St., Chambersburg; works from 1960-2015; 717-264-6883 or www.councilforthearts.net.

Jeff Barnhart's works: Through Oct. 31, Wallspace Gallery & Framing, 1769 Lincoln Way East, Chambersburg; 717-264-7210.

Community

AUG. 29

Corn Festival: 8 a.m.-4 p.m., King Street and downtown Shippensburg; 250 vendors, corn eating contest, antique cars, live music; free, no pets; shippensburgcornfestival.net/.

Storytelling festival: 10 a.m., Chambers Fort Park, off North Main Street; storytellers and a bluegrass band (noon); free; dbigham@fclspa.org or 717-263-1054, Ext. 1007.

Downtown Summer Slide Festival: 11 a.m.-4 p.m., City Center Hagerstown, Md.; features 825-foot water slide, $30 for unlimited slides; also free admission to other food, beer, music and children's activities; tickets, whatsnxt.com/slide.

Ice cream, cake social: 2-5 p.m., Unity in Christ Church, 4301 Philadelphia Ave.; free; 717-267-5060.

Summer soiree: 6 p.m., Oller House, 138 W. Main St.; by Waynesboro Historical Society, dress summer casual; music by Danny Bock, Dave Snader; also food and drinks, games of chance, silent auction; $20 a couple in advance, $25 at the door; reservations, 717-762-1747 or 762-3834.

Bull Ride: IBR sanctioned riders, 7 p.m., Lurgan Township Community Center, 13978 Cumberland Highway; food vendors open at 4, other games, prizes, barbecue chicken dinner; $20 adults, $15 ages 6-12; by Post 6168 VFW, Shippensburg; Jack Sease at 717-644-1112.

THROUGH AUG. 30

Museum open: 1-4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, Old Brown's Mill School Museum, Brown's Mill and Angle roads, Chambersburg; one-room limestone school, volunteer docents on site; owned by Franklin County Historical Society-Kittochtinny; 717-264-1667.

SEPT. 10

Native garden 10th anniversary: "Gone Native, 10 Years In," by Conococheague Audubon Society and Guilford Township, 3-7 p.m., Norlo Park native plant garden, 3050 Lincoln Way East, Chambersburg; tour gardens, pick a plant, learn about Kittatinny Ridge Conservation Project; refreshments; free; Bobbi Stewart at 717-263-3024.

SEPT. 10-12

Yard sale: To benefit missions, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, St. Paul U.M. Church, 750 Norland Ave., Chambersburg; Linda Strickler at 717-263-4975.

SEPT. 12

FunFest: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Air Hill Church, 7041 Cumberland Highway, Chambersburg; barrel train, greased pig contest, pedal cars, petting zoo, food; all free; 717-267-3373 or www.airhillchurch.org.

Puppy paddle: 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Chambersburg Municipal Pool, East McKinley Street, Chambersburg; $4 a dog, owners must be present; other rules apply, Julie Redding at 717-261-3275.

Car show: And related auction, 10:30 a.m., Grace Brethren Church, 315 S. Edwards Ave., Chambersburg; children's activities; auction at 1:30 p.m. and countryside cruise at 4; proceeds to church's children's playground project; www.gracecommunitycarshow.com.

SEPT. 12, 13

Arts festival: Greencastle Artisans in the Park, 10 am to 4 pm, Jerome R. King Playground, 240 N. Carlisle St., Greencastle; music, petting zoo, shopping, etc.; GreencastleArtisansInThePark.com.

SEPT. 18

Book bingo, bake sale: 6-8 p.m., Grove Family Library, 101 Ragged Edge Road South; donations accepted for bingo cards, benefits Tween Advisory Board programs. Books as prizes, enjoy bake sale items.

SEPT. 18, 19

Bake sale, yard sale: 8 a.m., St. James U.B. Church, 2398 Warm Spring Road, Chambersburg; benefits church programs; 717-263-3967.

SEPT. 19

Cruise-in: Cars, trucks and motorcycles, 3-6 p.m., Thomas' All Things Automotive, 21518 Great Cove Road, McConnellsburg; $10 a vehicle; Sipes Smokehouse BBQ food sales, also a bake sale; first 35 registered vehicles receive thank-you gift; no alcohol; benefits Sandy Swope, Harrisonville, and Lori Sipes Miller, Big Cove Tannery, both battling cancer; Kevin and Kim Mowen at 717-485-5492.

SEPT. 21

Song and story tales: Roy Justice, 6:30-8 p.m., Grove Family Library, 101 Ragged Edge Road South; free to all ages.

SEPT. 23

CHAMBERSBURG

Harvest auction: 5 p.m., The Salvation Army, 159 Lincoln Way West, Chambersburg; silent and live auctions; food available for purchase; 717-264-6169.

SEPT. 26

Cornhole and chili cookoff: 10 a.m., Hume McNeal Byers Post 224 AMVETS, 750 Fifth Ave., Chambersburg; music by EdgePark, raffles, small games of chance; sponsored by Staples and Make A Wish Foundation of Greater PA and WV; www.thetristatetrader.com.

OCT. 17

Bazaar, book sale, silent auction: By Middleburg/Mason-Dixon Line Historical Society, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., State Line Ruritan building, 15481 Park Drive; 301-665-1677 or 717-263-1754.

Car and craft show: 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Fort Ritchie Community Center, 14421 Lake Royer Drive, Highfield-Cascade, Md.; also home business vendors; free, but $12 to enter cars; also food, prizes; sponsored by Advanced Auto of Waynesboro, it benefits community center and Juvenile Diabetes Association; vendor details, 301-241-5085; car show, 717-762-6865.

DEC. 12

Craft bazaar: 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Fort Ritchie Community Center, 14421 Lake Royer Drive, Highfield-Cascade, Md.; Santa will be available for photos with children, your camera; food, prizes; 301-241-5085.

Film

AUG. 28, 29

Fantastic Four": Rated PG-13, 7:30 p.m., Star Theatre, 23 W. Seminary St., Mercersburg; $8 adults, $6.50 ages 11 and younger; 717-328-5959 or newstartheatre.com.

Food

AUG. 28

Chicken barbecue: Benefits Cumberland Valley Animal Shelter, 4-7 p.m., Shippensburg Township Park, Britton Road; $10 in advance, $12 on site; tickets at the shelter, 5051 Letterkenny Road West, Chambersburg, or either CVAS thrift store, 66 S. Main St., Chambersburg, or 1 E. King St., Shippensburg; 717-263-5791 or cvas-pets.org.

AUG. 29

Pot pie supper: Chicken and ham varieties, 3:30-6:30 p.m., Edenville Community Center, 2047 Community Center Road,

St. Thomas; $9 adults, $5 ages 6-12, and $4 a quart; 717-369-2166.

SEPT. 4-7

Ox roast: 5 p.m., Quincy Community Center, 8098 Anthony Highway (Pa. 997), Waynesboro; food, live music; 717-749-7199.

SEPT. 8

Ice cream social: 5-8 p.m., Williamson Ruritan Community Center, 5583 Kennedy Ave., St. Thomas; plain or create sundaes, milkshakes; also soup, sandwiches.

SEPT. 12

Chicken barbecue, praise fest: 11:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Ridge Church of the Brethren, 1095 Ridge Road; $8 a meal, also baked goods, hot dogs, children's games; various gospel music groups, take lawn chairs; Karen Hockenberry at 717-423-5228.

Chicken and shrimp: 6 p.m., South Mountain Fire Department, 11207 Loop Road, South Mountain; $20, with sides and dessert; 717-749-5733.

SEPT. 19

Benefit buffet, silent auction: 4-8 p.m., Charles Nitterhouse VFW Post 1599, 747 S. Fourth St. Chambersburg; proceeds to expenses of Andy Graham's upcoming kidney transplant; RSVP at 717-352-4404 or jlstockhausen@gmail.com.

SEPT. 26

Chili cookoff and cornhole tournament: 10 a.m., Hume McNeal Byers Post 224 AMVETS, 750 Fifth Ave., Chambersburg; music by EdgePark, raffles, small games of chance; sponsored by Staples and Make A Wish Foundation of Greater PA and WV; www.thetristatetrader.com.

Beer, wine festival: 12:30-4 p.m., Lions Club Community Park, 405 S. Park St.; by Tuscarora Chamber of Commerce; age 21 and older; free shuttle service, reservations required; tickets and information, 717-328-5827 or mgordon@tachamber.org.

OCT. 13

Ice cream social: 5-8 p.m., Williamson Ruritan Community Center, 5583 Kennedy Ave., St. Thomas; plain or create sundaes, milkshakes; also soup, sandwiches.

Music

AUG. 27

The Launies: Contemporary Irish, 7 p.m., Kiwanis Band Shell at Chambersburg Memorial Park, off Stouffer Avenue; free, take chairs.

AUG. 30

Jazz Festival: Features Steve Grossman, JD Walter and more, 2-4 p.m., Renfrew Park, 1010 E. Main St., Waynesboro; free, outdoors behind the museum house; food concessions; park off Welty Road (rain site, Waynesboro Area Middle School, 702 E. Second St.); 717-762-0373 or www.renfrewinstitute.org.

Masters 4 Quartet: Southern gospel 7 p.m., Kiwanis Band Shell at Chambersburg Memorial Park, off Stouffer Avenue; free, take chairs.

SEPT. 5

U.S. Army Concert Band, Soldiers' Chorus: 6:15 p.m., Hagerstown (Md.) Community College Alumni Amphitheater, 11900 Robinwood Drive; free, Red, White and Blue summer concert series; concessions available; 240-500-2346 or lsstewart@hagerstowncc.edu.

SEPT. 5, 6

Dave & Friends: Gospel sing, 6-8 p.m., Twin Bridge Campground, 1345 Twin Bridge Road, Chambersburg; Dave Powers at 717-328-3425.

SEPT. 12

Praise fest, chicken barbecue: 11:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Ridge Church of the Brethren, 1095 Ridge Road; gospel music by The King's Strings, Freeway Music And Choraliers & Pearl, take lawn chairs; $8 a meal, other food, children's games; Karen Hockenberry at 717-423-5228.

SEPT. 13

U.S. Navy Cruisers: 6:15 p.m., Hagerstown (Md.) Community College Alumni Amphitheater, 11900 Robinwood Drive; free, Red, White and Blue summer concert series; concessions available; 240-500-2346 or lsstewart@hagerstowncc.edu.

SEPT. 19

Kevin Prater: Bluegrass band, 7 p.m., Beck & Benedict Hardware Music Theatre, 118 Walnut St., Waynesboro; $14, free to 11 and younger; 717-762-4711.

SEPT. 20

Flute recital: U.S. Army Field Band Flutes, 2 p.m., Thomson Hall, Wilson College, 1015 Philadelphia Ave; free.

SEPT. 27

Organ rededication recital: By John C. Walker, president of American Guild of Organists, 3 p.m., Central Presbyterian Church, 40 Lincoln Way West; offering; reception follows in church's Friendship Hall; 717-264-4113.

OCT. 17

Remington Ryde: Bluegrass, 7 p.m., Beck & Benedict Hardware Music Theatre, 118 Walnut St., Waynesboro; $14, free to 11 and younger; 717-762-4711.

NOV. 14

Circa Blue: Bluegrass, 7 p.m., Beck & Benedict Hardware Music Theatre, 118 Walnut St., Waynesboro; $14, free to 11 and younger; 717-762-4711.

DEC. 12

Scott Brannon: Bluegrass band, 7 p.m., Beck & Benedict Hardware Music Theatre, 118 Walnut St., Waynesboro; $14, free to 11 and younger; 717-762-4711.

ONGOING

Fridays: Gospel open mic, 7-10 p.m. Fridays, Brindle's Auctioneering, 12625 Path Valley Road, Willow Hill.

Saturdays: Country/bluegrass jam, 6-10 p.m. Saturdays, Grand Old Jamboree, 2073 Orrstown Road, Shippensburg; $4 donation.

Wednesdays: Open mic, 9 p.m. Wednesdays, The Thought Lot, 37 E. Garfield St., Shippensburg; 18 and older; doors open at 8; www.postnowpa.com.

Stage

SEPT. 12

Make Me Laugh: Chad Beadle's comedy tour Stars Todd Bridges ("Diff'rent Strokes," "Everybody Hates Chris"), 9 p.m., The Ballroom at AVA Lounge, 28 S. Potomac St.; also Cyndy Bragg, Tay Boogie; $15 ($25 VIP), tickets online at www.makemelaughchad.com or 240-367-5052.

SEPT. 26

"Cabaret": Opens Sept. 26, The Washington County Playhouse Dinner Theater and Children's Theater, 44 N. Potomac St., Hagerstown, Md.; also October and November weekends; for times and tickets, www.washingtoncountyplayhouse.com.

NOV. 6-15

Musical "The Wizard of Oz": performed by Chambersburg Community Theatre, Capitol Theatre, 159 S. Main St.; 7 p.m. Fridays, 2 and 7 Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays; tickets, www.cctonline.org, or 717-263-0202.

MARCH 11-20

"Arsenic and Old Lace": A dark comedy performed by Chambersburg Community Theatre, Capitol Theatre, 159 S. Main St.; 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays; tickets, www.cctonline.org, or 717-263-0202.

MAY 13-22

"On Golden Pond": Comedy/drama performed by Chambersburg Community Theatre, Capitol Theatre, 159 S. Main St.; 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays; www.cctonline.org, or 717-263-0202.