Families can settle in under the summer sky for a free movie night at Hagerstown City Park as Hagerstown Parks and Recreation hosts its outdoor film series at the City Park Band Shell, 501 Virginia Ave. The event begins at 7 p.m. Friday, June 12, with pre-movie activities, followed by a dusk screening of “How to Train Your Dragon” (PG). Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets or lawn chairs, though band shell seating will be available, and concessions will be offered. The free, public event aims to provide a fun, family-friendly evening and bring the community together through outdoor entertainment.
A weekend of guitars, giving and community spirit will take over Antietam Brewery as Rock Me Don’t Shake Me returns to Hagerstown to raise awareness and support for children and families in need. The family-friendly, all-ages fundraiser runs Friday and Saturday at Antietam Brewery, 140 Western Maryland Parkway, Suite G, with gates opening at 4:30 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. Saturday; the lineup includes Shotgun Highway, Chad Laughlin Band and Jonathan Zinn on Friday, followed Saturday by Deadlocked, Promising Leith, Breech the Silence, South of Sobriety, Super Spreader, Joyride, Illusion, Fell From Zero and Steel and MotorSmoke. Entry is by cash donation at the gate, with an ATM available inside the brewery, and no coolers or outside food or drinks will be allowed.
A prehistoric party is set to stomp into Waynesboro as Dino Academy brings its “Dinosaur Discovery Show” to the Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Library’s community room on Saturday, June 13, from 11 a.m. to noon. The event, offered for grades pre-K through fifth, will feature realistic dinosaur puppets and dinosaur facts, giving families a hands-on way to spark young readers’ curiosity and learning.
The scent of funnel cakes and the glow of midway lights will once again signal a summer tradition as the Mont Alto Volunteer Fire Department hosts its 50th annual carnival June 12-20 at the fire company grounds in Mont Alto. The weeklong event features nightly entertainment beginning at 7 p.m., a full kitchen opening at 5:30 p.m. with burgers, fresh-cut fries, homemade soups and deep-fried treats, and rides with a $5 discount on all-night ride passes; Family Night is set for opening night June 12. Fireworks are planned for Friday, June 19, with a rain date of June 20. Organizers say the carnival celebrates five decades of community support while raising funds for the volunteer fire company’s operations and equipment needs.
Music will fill the summer air as the Chambersburg Summer Concert Series continues with a nostalgic performance by Reunited at the Kiwanis Bandshell in Memorial Park. The free community concert, hosted in the heart of Chambersburg, will take place at 7 p.m. Sunday, June 14, offering residents and visitors a chance to enjoy live music in an outdoor setting. Reunited, known for its classic hits and crowd-pleasing sound, will take the stage as part of the ongoing series designed to bring the community together through accessible, family-friendly entertainment. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets and enjoy an evening of music in the park.
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