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Art/Exhibits

ONGOING

"Focal Point": Through Aug. 14, four photographers' works, Council for the Arts, 159 S. Main St., Chambersburg; 717-264-6883 or www.councilforthearts.net.

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.

Community

AUG. 9-15

Lions Club fair: 6:30 p.m., Lions Club Community Park, 405 S. Park St., Mercersburg; through Aug. 15, with rides, music, food, games and more. Fireworks Aug. 9.

AUG. 12-15

Festival: Path Valley Picnic and Homecoming, Hammond's Grove, Hammond Road north of Spring Run; concerts, parade, barbecued chicken and ox roast; activities all day Saturday; 717-349-2949.

AUG. 13

Game night: 7-9 p.m., Shippensburg Veterans Memorial Park, Park Place; relay and agility races, trivia contests; also July 23 and Aug. 13; 717-532-7144.

AUG. 14, 15

Stuffed animal sleepover: Drp off a stuffed animal by 4:30 p.m. Aug. 14 at Lilian S. Besore Memorial Library, 305 E. Baltimore St., Greencastle; join staff at 9:30 a.m. Aug. 15 for doughnuts and a slide show of the stuffed animals' fun sleepover; 717-597-77920, Ext. 203; or ecarson@fclspa.org.

AUG. 15

Open air market: 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Shippensburg Township Park, 304 Britton Road; by Shippensburg Public Library, fundraiser with variety of vendors, food.

Sportsman's sale: 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Waltonian Meadows, located along Cornertown Road; by Franklin County Chapter, Izaak Walton League; includes long guns; $2 a person or $5 a car; Craig Minnich at 717-77-9290 or Ed Goodman at 717-360-7432.

Chalk art contest: 10 a.m., Lilian S. Besore Memorial Library, 305 E. Baltimore St., Greencastle; chalk provided; prizes for winners; refreshments; Terry M. Fink and illustrator Rebekah Joy Wakk will sign copies of "Sad King Benjamin"; 717-597-77920, Ext. 203; or ecarson@fclspa.org.

Pop A Cork: Fundraiser for Capitol Theatre, noon-7 p.m., 159 S. Main St., Chambersburg; wine, music, shopping, raffles and more; 717-263-0202 or bit.ly/1htWiMb.

AUG. 15, 16

Living history: Farm Life in the 1820s, Conococheague Institute, 12995 Bain Road, Mercersburg; presented by the Historical Interpretive Branch of the W. S. Hancock Society, activities will center around the Negley House and its outbuildings; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 15, 10-3 Aug. 16; wshancocksociety.org.

AUG. 22

Family Fun Day: Featuring services for children and youth, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Shippensburg Fairgrounds, 10131 Possum Hollow Road, Shippensburg; free interactive education exhibits, entertainment, give-aways, refreshments and more; 717-532-5509 or chamber@shippensburg.org.

AUG. 22, 23

Augustoberfest: Bavarian festival, Central Lot off North Potomac Street, Hagerstown, Md.; benefits programs and scholarships for exchange students to the town's sister city in Wesel, Germany; www.augustoberfest.org.

Spudfest: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 22, 11-3 Aug. 23, Washington County Rural Heritage Museum, Agricultural Education Center, 7313 Sharpsburg Pike, Boonsboro, Md.; children may help pick potatoes; also potato chip making, artisan bread baking and more. On Sunday, 1800s Heritage Fest with demonstrations, tractor exhibition and more; www.ruralheritagemuseum.org or Erin Overdorff at 240-420-1714 or eoverdorff@washco-md.net.

AUG. 29

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; 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. 12

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

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. 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 and Lori Sipes Miller, both battling cancer; Kevin and Kim Mowen at 717-485-5492.

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.

Film

AUG. 13

Teen movie night: 6-8 p.m., Grove Family Library, 101 Ragged Edge Road South; newly-released DVD, free with popcorn and drinks; 717-264-9663 or grovefamilylibrary.org.

AUG. 15

"Grace Unplugged": 7 p.m., Roxbury U.M. Church, 11090 Roxbury Road, Roxbury; A Christian teen struggling to find her way in life runs away from home to chase her musical dreams; Pastor Peter Beddia at pmbeddia@yahoo.com or 717-649-4663.

Food

AUG. 15

Chicken barbecue: 10 a.m.-closing, St. Thomas Area Ruritan Clubhouse, 3705 Lincoln Way West, Chambersburg; $10 eat in or carry out, includes chicken half and sides.

Ice cream social: 3-7 p.m., Fayetteville Otterbein U.M. Church, 61 W. Main St.; Enjoy dinner with entertainment, silent auction and games, take lawn chairs; Nancy Adair at 717-267-0697.

AUG. 21

Family movie night: Animated adventure comedy, rated PG, 7:30 p.m., Greencastle Otterbein U.B. Church, 146 Leitersburg St.; may take chairs for seating; food concession; Becky Sipes at 717-328-3583.

AUG. 22

Ice cream social: 11 a.m., John Wesley AME Zion Church, 155 W. Catherine St.; with hamburgers and hot dogs, benefits church's missionary society; 717-352-7667 or 717-267-3946.

CrabFest: 5-7:30 p.m., AMVETS Post 224 picnic pavilion, 750 Fifth Ave.; games of chance at 3, live auction at 6:30; chicken barbecue and all you can eat crabs; tickets at bit.ly/1LerwUq or call participating vendors; Noel Purdy at 717-264-7101, Ext. 207 or npurdy@chambersburg.org.

AUG. 23

Hot dog drive-through: 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m., pavilion at Chambersburg First Church of God, 2230 Grand Point Road; $5 for hot dog, chips, cookies, condiments and drink; by Cub Scout Pack 125, benefits scout activities; chambpack125@#gmail.com or 717-658-7638.

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

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. 12

The Hello Strangers: 6:30 p.m., Path Valley Picnic and Homecoming, Hammond's Grove, Hammond Road off Pa. 75; 717-349-7546.

AUG. 13

Josh Imes: And Faces For Radio ..., 5 p.m., Path Valley Picnic and Homecoming, Hammond's Grove, Hammond Road off Pa. 75; also after 6:30 parade; 717-349-7546.

Rudy & The Blue Fish: Blues, 7 p.m., Kiwanis Band Shell at Chambersburg Memorial Park, off Stouffer Avenue; free, take chairs.

New Horizon Band: 7 p.m., Renfrew Museum lawn, 1010 E. Main St., Waynesboro; free; summer concert series information, renfrewmuseum.org or 717-762-4723.

AUG. 14

The Apollonian Trio: 5:30-8 p.m., Center Square, Waynesboro; jazz and funk; a Destination ARTS event, www.artsalliancegw.org or 717-655-2915.

Jacobs Brothers: 6 p.m., on the lawn at The Village at Luther Ridge, 2735 Luther Drive, Chambersburg; gospel music; take chairs; food for cash sale; rain site, The Fleck Community Center, 2998 Luther Drive; Patty Hoover at 717-267-1665.

Ragged Edge: 7 p.m., Path Valley Picnic and Homecoming, Hammond's Grove, Hammond Road off Pa. 75; 717-349-7546.

AUG. 15

Mary McGinley and Nicola Sussman duo: 3:30-6 p.m., Center Square, Waynesboro; folk and Americana; a Destination ARTS event, www.artsalliancegw.org or 717-655-2915.

David Heaton and Country Connection: 7 p.m., Path Valley Picnic and Homecoming, Hammond's Grove, Hammond Road off Pa. 75; 717-349-7546.

AUG. 16

Drew Adams: 2-4 p.m., Center Square, Waynesboro; jazz and funk; a Destination ARTS event, www.artsalliancegw.org or 717-655-2915.

Three Bridges: Gospel music, 6 p.m., Five Forks Brethren In Christ Church, 9244 Five Forks Road, Waynesboro; offering; 717-762-2991.

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

Hagerstown Municipal Band: 7:30 p.m., Peter Buys Band Shell in City Park, Hagerstown, Md.; percussion solo, Dan Monn and Mark Valko; summer concert series, www.hagerstownband.org.

AUG. 20

KJ: Blues and roots, classic covers and originals, 7 p.m., Kiwanis Band Shell at Chambersburg Memorial Park, off Stouffer Avenue; free, take chairs.

AUG. 21

Beach music with DJ Ken Speaks: 7-10 p.m., Tuscarora Senior Enrichment Center, 11300 Fort Loudon Road, Mercersburg; for ages 18 and older, also hot dogs, snacks, drinks, watermelon and more; $5; 717-328-4474.

AUG. 22

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

AUG. 23

Guilford Station: Gospel bluegrass, 7 p.m., Kiwanis Band Shell at Chambersburg Memorial Park, off Stouffer Avenue; free, take chairs.

Hagerstown Municipal Band's Big Band: 7:30 p.m., Peter Buys Band Shell in City Park, Hagerstown, Md.; 18-piece band; summer concert series, www.hagerstownband.org.

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. 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.

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

THROUGH AUG. 16

"Grease": Totem Pole Playhouse, 9555 Golf Course Road, Fayetteville; tickets and show times, 1-888-805-7056 or www.totempoleplayhouse.org.

AUG. 18-23

"Lovesick Blues": Musical concert of hits by Hank Williams Sr. and Patsy Cline, Totem Pole Playhouse, 9555 Golf Course Road, Fayetteville; tickets and show times, 1-888-805-7056 or www.totempoleplayhouse.org.

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.