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AND beyond… Franklin County May 4 Third aNNual BluEs, BrEWs aNd BarBECuEs The Capitol Theatre Center 159 s. Main st., Chambersburg Enjoy live outdoor blues and bluegrass bands, variety of craft brews and other beverages, delicious barbecue and all the fixin’s! 1-7 p.m. $. 717-263-0202. www.thecapitoltheatre.org. Carroll County, Maryland Franklin County May 4-5 firsT Call WEEkENd Carroll County farm Museum 500 s. Center st., Westminster, Maryland Enjoy a Civil War Exposition featuring living history, skirmish reenactments, period music, sutler merchants, artisans demonstrating skills from the 1800s and more. Saturday, May 4, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, May 5, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 410-386-3880. www.carrollcountyfarmmuseum.org. June 1 '50s daNCE ParTy h. ric luhrs Performing arts Center 1871 old Main dr., shippensburg John Mueller’s '50s Dance Party is the official live and authentic re-creation of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper’s final tour featuring all of the hit songs from the '50s including “That’ll Be The Day,” “La Bamba,” “Chantilly Lace” and many more. 8 p.m. $. 717-477-7469. www.luhrscenter.com. Washington County, Maryland May 1-July 28 vallEy of ThE shadoW ExhiBiT Washington County Museum of fine arts 401 Museum dr., hagerstown, Maryland Enjoy this extensive exhibition that brings together works of art such as Eastman Johnson’s “Study for ‘The Wounded Drummer Boy,’” on loan from the Brooklyn Museum, and objects of material culture to tell the stories of war. Tuesday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sunday, 1-5 p.m. $. 301-739-5727. www.wcmfa.org. June 29-30 CorBiT’s CharGE: uNioN Mills 1863 union Mills homestead 3311 littlestown Pike, union Mills, Maryland Visitors can see military forces encamped as they were in 1863. Commemorations will explore the Civil War’s effect on Maryland’s residents. Saturday, June 29, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sunday, June 30, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $. 410-848-2288. www.unionmills.org. Frederick County, Maryland Fridays and Saturdays in May and June MiraClEs aMid ThE firEsTorM Civil War Tour The National shrine of saint Elizabeth ann seton 339 s. seton ave., Emmitsburg, Maryland Take a guided tour of the grounds to learn how the Sisters and Daughters of Charity served the soldiers during the war. Visit the site where Union officers conducted a war council to prepare for the battle of Gettysburg. Hear first-hand accounts of rescues, healing and even miracles on the battlefield. Fridays and Saturdays, on the hour every hour, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. $. 301-447-6606. www.setonheritage.org. York County May 18 NaTivE PlaNT fEsT aNd salE Penn state Extension office 112 Pleasant acres rd., york Regional plant growers offer a large selection of native plants, trees and shrubs suitable for growing in our region. Free lectures about native plants in the landscapes, garden tours, and more round out the event. Lectures star t at 8 a.m.; sales begin at 9 a.m. 717-764-1394. http://extension.psu.edu/gardening/maescapes. Dauphin County throughout may and june 1863 ExhiBiT The National Civil War Museum 1 lincoln Circle at reservoir Park, harrisburg See some of the museum’s rarest artifacts from 1863 that are not regularly on display in this exhibit commemorating the 150 th anniversary of the Civil War. Monday-Tuesday and Thursday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Wednesday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sunday, noon-5 p.m. $. 717-260-1861. www.nationalcivilwarmuseum.org. May 25-27 lasT full MEasurE of dEvoTioN Monocacy National Battlefield 5201 urbana Pike, frederick, Maryland Honor soldiers who fell during the Battle of Monocacy by viewing a memorial flag display. Special programs focus on the history of Memorial Day. Visitors on Monday, May 27 may participate in a National Moment of Remembrance. 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. 301-662-3515. www.nps.gov/mono. May 31-June 2 40 Th aNNual sTrEET rod NaTioNals EasT Plus york Expo Center 334 Carlisle rd., york See 4,000 street rods, customs, muscle cars and specialty vehicles, plus manufacture exhibits, arts and crafts, model car contest, live entertainment, seminars, vintage parts swap meet and more. Friday, May 31 and Saturday, June 1, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, June 2, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. $. 303-776-7841. www.nsra-usa.com. c G 19
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