Fans can trade the ballpark buzz for a relaxed morning with their hometown team at a special breakfast event in downtown Hagerstown. The Hagerstown Flying Boxcars will meet and mingle with supporters during “Breakfast with the Hagerstown Flying Boxcars” from 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, July 11, at Veva’s on Potomac, 38 S. Potomac St., offering attendees the chance to enjoy a meal, chat with players and collect autographs in a casual setting. Hosted along Potomac Walk, the event aims to bring fans closer to the team off the field, with reservations strongly encouraged; more information is available by calling 240-215-6050 or emailing [email protected].
Bargain hunters and families alike will fill the streets as downtown Greencastle hosts its 59th Annual Sidewalk Days, a two-day community celebration featuring shopping, entertainment and family fun. Organized by local merchants and community partners, the event will take place July 10 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and July 11 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. throughout downtown Greencastle, offering a wide variety of vendors, food trucks, live music, a children’s activity zone and sidewalk sales from area businesses. Designed to support local commerce while bringing the community together, the free event invites residents and visitors to enjoy summer festivities and explore everything the downtown district has to offer.
A touch of Parisian charm arrives in Hagerstown this week as the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts hosts “Garden Night: Les Zazous,” a Belle Époque-inspired summer garden party celebrating the opening of its Alphonse Mucha exhibition. The free event will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 10, in the museum’s Rose Garden at 401 Museum Drive, featuring live French bistro jazz by Les Zazous, wine for purchase from Stone House Urban Winery and optional period-inspired attire. Guests are invited to bring picnics, blankets or chairs while enjoying gallery access and special talks throughout the evening, offering a relaxed and immersive way to kick off “Alphonse Mucha: Master of Art Nouveau.”
Art, music and handcrafted treasures will fill Caledonia State Park as the Friends of Caledonia State Park host their 43rd Annual Arts & Crafts Fair on July 11 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 101 Pine Grove Road in Fayetteville. The longtime community event will feature a wide variety of vendors offering pottery, quilts, furniture, fiber art, candles, metalwork, dog treats and more, along with live music, Keystone Carvers demonstrations, face painting and food trucks. Organized to support and promote the park, the free-admission fair invites families and visitors to enjoy local artisans and outdoor recreation while contributing to ongoing park programs and preservation efforts.
A colorful adventure awaits young readers and their families at Pine Hill Recreation Area as Buttonwood Nature Center hosts a StoryWalk paired with a summer scavenger hunt. The event will take place from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, July 12, at Pine Hill Recreation Area, 12684 Mentzer Gap Road, Waynesboro, where Buttonwood staff will lead participants through a reading of “Summer Color!” by Diana Murray, illustrated by Zoe Persico, while exploring the outdoors in search of vibrant seasonal hues. Designed to encourage literacy, outdoor activity and family engagement, the program will conclude with popsicles and additional summer-themed fun. More information is available at buttonwoodnaturecenter.org.
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