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Art/Exhibits

ONGOING

"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.

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

"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.

"Modern Masters: Twentieth Century Prints": Sept. 26-Oct. 3, Groh Gallery, Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, 401 Museum Dr, Hagerstown, Md. 301-739-5727.

'90s Funk Sculptures: through Oct. 7, Phaze 2 Gallery, Center for Contemporary Arts, Shepherd University, Shepherdstown, W.Va.; works by Lester Van Winkle, professor emeritus at Virginia Commonwealth University, Mark Bulwinkle, of Oakland California, and other artists. information Evan Boggess, eboggess@shepherd.edu.

Community

SEPT. 25

Artifacts: part of Black Boys Rebellion living history event, Fort Loudon historical site, 1720 North Brooklyn Road, Fort Loudon; display at 6 p.m.; speaker, archaeologist Steve Warfel at 7 p.m.; www.rebellion1765.weebly.com.

SEPT. 26

Car show, chicken barbecue: 9 a.m., St. Thomas Area Ruritan Club, 3705 Lincoln Way West, Chambersburg; $12 dinners, eat in or take out; car show admission free.

Line dancing: 7:30-10:30 p.m., Maugansville Ruritan, 18007 Maugans Ave., Maugansville, Md.; by Hagerstown Country Western Dance Association; tdavis2058@yahoo.com.; $5 members, $7 nonmembers.

Artifacts: part of Black Boys Rebellion living history event, Fort Loudon historical site, 1720 North Brooklyn Road, Fort Loudon; display at 6 p.m.; speaker, archaeologist Steve Warfel at 7 p.m.; www.rebellion1765.weebly.com.

26th Annual Celebration Day flea market: 8 a.m.-2 p.m., The Village At Luther Ridge, Route 997 south of Chambersburg Mall, Chambersburg; children's activities, cruise-in car show.

5K Run/Walk: Benefits Fannett-Metal Education Foundation, 8:30 a.m., F-M high school, 14823 Path Valley Road, Willow Hill; $25; to register and details, fmsd.schoolwires.net; information, Sawyer Rosenberry at 717-816-2287 or sawyerrosenberry@gmail.com.

SEPT. 27

Lunar eclipse talk and star party: 7 p.m., General Studies Auditorium, Penn State Mont Alto, 1 Campus Drive, Mont Alto; pre-eclipse party, weather permitting, 8-9:30 p.m., behind Multipurpose Activities Center. Information Debra Collins, 717-749-6112.

OCT. 3

Kids carnival: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Pleasant View Mennonite Church, 346 Warm Spring Road, Chambersburg; bounce house, games, food and more; free; 717-264-1319.

Stamp show: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Eugene C. Clarke Jr. Community Center, 235 S. Third St., Chambersburg; Quinn Witherspoon at 264-1252.

Oktoberfest: noon to 5 p.m., downtown Chambersburg; German food, live music, crafts, games and contests; tickets are $10 in advance, $15 day-off.

OCT. 10

Pumpkin Patch Festival/Bazaar: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Episcopal Home and the Parish Life Center of St. Andrew's Church, corner of Prince and Burd streets, Shippensburg; baked goods, jewelery, fall decor, crafts, beef vegetable soup, pumpkins; benefits various needs at Episcopal Home; Jan Rose at 717-530-1390 or jrose@pa.net.

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.

Food

SEPT. 26

Breakfast: 8-10 a.m., Roxbury U.M. Church, 11090 Roxbury Road, Roxbury; Pastor Peter Beddia at 717-649-4663.

Chicken barbecue: With car show, 9 a.m., St. Thomas Area Ruritan Club, 3705 Lincoln Way West, Chambersburg; $12 dinners, eat in or take out; car show admission free.

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.

Dinner: 5-9 p.m., Owens Barn, Wilson College's Fulton Farm, Chambersburg, "People, Places, Plates:Growing for the Future," ages 21 and up; $30 individuals, $50 couples; ticket deadline Sept. 20,

OCT. 3

Ham pot pie supper, bake sale: 4 p.m., Amberson U. M. Church, 18889 Amberson Road, Spring Run; $8 for adults, $4 for kids, take-out available.

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

SEPT. 26

Rock n Roll Relics: 7:30 p.m., Waynesboro Area Senior High School auditorium, Second Street, Waynesboro; by Waynesboro Community Concert Association; tickets, $25, available at the door or www.waynesborocommunityconcert.org.

SEPT. 27

"Another Time, Another Place": by Steinway pianist Robin Spielberg, 2:30 p.m., Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, 401 Museum Drive, Hagerstown, Md.; $10 admission, museum members and children are free; 301-739-5727.

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.

OCT. 25

Concert: 7:30 p.m., Nickson W. Oyer Auditorium, Waynesboro Area High School; Jazz Me Rhythm & Blues Band; $25 or subscription; info@waynesborocommunityconcert.org or Connie Huet, 717-655-5696.

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.

NOV. 23

Concert: 7:30 p.m., Nickson W. Oyer Auditorium, Waynesboro Area High School, Waynesboro; Ethan Bortnick, child prodigy with band; $25 or subscription; info@waynesborocommunityconcert.org or Connie Huet, 717-655-5696.

DEC. 5

Holiday concert: Mercersburg Area Community Chorus; Irvine Chapel, Mercersburg Academy, Mercersburg; 717-328-2324 or www.mercersburgchorus.org.

DEC. 6

Holiday concert: Mercersburg Area Community Chorus; Irvine Chapel, Mercersburg Academy, Mercersburg; 717-328-2324 or www.mercersburgchorus.org.

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.

FEB. 12

Concert: 7:30 p.m., Nickson W. Oyer Auditorium, Waynesboro Area High School, Waynesboro; Fireworks Ensemble, chamber band; $25 or subscription; info@waynesborocommunityconcert.org or Connie Huet, 717-655-5696.

APRIL 17

Concert: 7:30 p.m., Nickson W. Oyer Auditorium, Waynesboro Area High School, Waynesboro; Thomas Pandolfi, classical pianist; $25 or subscription; info@waynesborocommunityconcert.org or Connie Huet, 717-655-5696.

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. 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.