We will be updating our Area Event Calendar in March


  Date and Location:
  Ongoing

  125 Casselman Road
  Grantsville, MD 21536

Music at Penn Alps
A summer-long chamber music festival with concerts most Saturday evenings at 7:30 p.m. Featured music is primarily classical along with folk or jazz. Phone: 301-895-5985 E-mail: info@musicatpennalps.org

  Ongoing
 
Saturdays, May thru
  September 2010
  1711 Springs Rd.
  Springs, PA 15562

Springs Farmer’s Market
Over 80 local farmers and craftsmen provide a wide selection of fresh picked produce, home baked goods,quilts, antiques, plants, tools, and flea market items.
  Telephone: 814-662-9202 Website: www.springspa.org

  Ongoing
  1409 Wharton Furnace Road
  Farmington, PA 15437

Touchstone Center for Crafts
Thursday Evening Auctions
It has become a tradition on the Touchstone campus to hold an auction every Thursday evening, from June through August, at 7:00pm in our dining hall. New items are offered each week, made by that week’s students and instructors, and everyone has a chance to bid. Visitors and community members are invited, and all are welcome to join us for dinner (reserve a meal ticket by calling 724.329.1370). All proceeds go to Touchstone.

 
  March 20 - 21, and March 24 - 28, 2010

  Maple Festival Office
  PO Box 222
  Meyersdale, PA 15552
  Telephone:
 (814) 634-0213

Pennsylvania Maple Festival
www.pamaplefestival.com

  June - Father's Day Weekend
  Addison Community Park
  Addison, PA 15411
 
National Road Chainsaw Carving Festival
The 2010 7th annual National Road Chainsaw Carving Festival, managed by the Confluence Lions Club, will host chainsaw carvers from all over the US and other countries. They will be carving, displaying, and selling their carved items to the public. Last year there were 47 carvers that participated. On Friday night there will be a parade on Main Street, and the day will end with a bang in a spectacular fireworks display at 9:30
Telephone: 814-395-3469
Website: www.carvingfest.confluencelion...

  June
  Grantsville Park.
 

33rd Annual Grantsville Days
A family weekend. Continuous live entertainment, locally prepared foods, Lions chicken BBQ, parade, children’s games, fireworks and more. Sponsored by the Grantsville Lions Club. www.grantsvilledays.com, 301.895.5387.


  July 04, 2009
  Garrett County, Maryland
 
Free fishing day
No license is required.


  July 03, 2009- July 04, 2009
  Garrett County Fairgrounds
  McHenry, MD
 
Dave Martin’s Championship Rodeo
2 nights of Bronco busting and bull riding family fun. Entertainment by local singer Charlie Kenney. Great Food - Great Fun! $. Contact 301.746.7141.


  July 4, 2009
  Garrett Co Fairgrounds
  McHenry, MD
 
Fire on the Mountain Fireworks
Join the celebration! Fireworks launched from the top of Bear Claw Tubing Park out toward the waters of Deep Creek Lake. Best viewed by boat from McHenry Cove, at local businesses or along Garrett Hwy. or Deep Creek Dr. Rain date is July 5. www.visitdeepcreek.com, 301.387.4386.


  Sunday, July 5 through
  Tuesday, July 7, 2009
  7:30 p.m. under the huge tent
  Garrett College Lawn
  Mc Henry, Md
 
CHAUTAUQUA
FREE (donations invited)
Near the Fourth of July each year, the Maryland Humanities Council brings the Chautauqua tent to six community colleges in Maryland. More than 4,000 people attend - Marylanders and tourists, children, retired people, public officials. At a Chautauqua, scholar/actors portray a historical character for a community audience, complete with costume, props, mannerisms and accents. After the presentation, the performer answers the audience's questions first in character, then as him- or herself.
Civil Rights remembered through the eyes of Woodie Guthrie, Alice Paul*, Jackie Robinson and Eleanor Roosevelt.
Historic Portrayals:
Sunday, July 5 - Woodie Guthrie
Performed by: David Fenimore
Monday, July 6 - Jackie Robinson
Performed by: Gregory Kenney
Tuesday, July 7 - Eleanor Roosevelt
Performed by: Suzan King
Wednesday, July 8 - Alice Paul is performed by Garrett County's own Joanna Guy.
http://www.artsandentertainment.org/chautauqua.html


  July 9, - July 12, 2009
  Garrett College Theatre.
 McHenry, Md
 
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Live Theatre. Biblical tale of Joseph and his eleven brothers. Set to the rockin' music of Andrew Lloyd Weber, these performances will utilize the TOTL actors & students from the TOTL Camp of the Arts. $. www.totltheatre.com, 304-680-1002.


  July 17, – July 18, 2009
  Garrett County Fairgrounds,
  McHenry, MD
 
TriState Relief Sale
Friday, 4:30 - 8:30 pm; Saturday, 7:30 am - 4:00 pm. Festival, Auction & Cruise-In. The entire family will have fun helping the less fortunate at home and around the world. www.tristatesale.org, 814.445.6945.


  July 17 and 18, 2009
  The Wisp Resort
 
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Garrett Lakes Arts Festival is proud to announce the return of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra to Deep Creek Lake. 2009 marks the third summer hosting the PSO! The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra has been a vital part of the City of Pittsburgh's heritage for more than 100 years. With its noble history of the finest conductors and musicians and its strong commitment to artistic quality and excellence, audiences around the world have claimed the PSO as their orchestra of choice. Beginning in the early 1900s with frequent performances in Canada, the PSO confirmed its ranking as a world-class orchestra, earning critical acclaim for each tour abroad. Its 29 international tours include 15 European tours, seven trips to the Far East and two to South America. In January 2004, the PSO became the first American orchestra to perform for Pope John Paul II at the Vatican, as part of the Pontiff's Silver Jubilee celebration.
Friday, July 17, 2009 7:30 p.m.
POPS
Lawrence Loh, Conductor
An Evening of Movie Classics including music by Hollywood composers John Williams and Henry Mancini
• Adult - $35 Saturday, July 18, 2009 7:30 p.m.
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  Saturday, July 18, 2009
  12pm to 2pm
  Touchstone
  www.touchstonecrafts.com
 
Artist of the Year Celebration
Join us as we celebrate Sue Pollins as Touchstone’s 2009 Artist of the Year. The Iron Gate Gallery will feature Sue’s works, and on July 18 we will have a reception to honor Sue, her work, and her many contributions to Touchstone.

  July 18, 2009
  Friendsville Community Park,
  Friendsville, Md
 
45th Annual Friendsville Fiddle & Banjo Contest
3:00 pm. Come and enjoy an afternoon of musical entertainment, socializing and an evening of talented competition. Bring a lawn chair and sunscreen. $. Contact Cheryl MacLane 301.746.4246.


  July 21, – July 25, 2009
  Garrett College Theatre
  McHenry, MD
 
Steel Magnolias
Live Theatre.
  7:30 pm. Robert Harlings comedic masterpiece set in a southern beauty parlor where six women forge their friendship through marriages, childbearing, and illness. $. www.totltheatre.com, 304-680-1002


  July 25, 2009
  Friendsville, Md
 
Upper Yough Race
11:00 am - 5:00 pm. Register for the 29th Annual Whitewater Race on the Upper Yough. Prices allotted mainly for speed! 301.501.6541.


  July 31, - August 01, 2009
  Friendsville MD.
 
Friendsville Days
Fri. 6:00pm-10:00 pm, Sat. 12:00 pm-10:00 pm. Friday: food, games and music. Saturday: noon parade, day long activities, food entertainment, car show, fireworks and crafts. Contact 301.746.5933 or lucretias@hotmail.com.


  August 08, - August 15, 2009
  Garrett County Fairgrounds
  McHenry, Md
 
Garrett County Fair
Truly an agricultural fair! Nightly musical entertainment; tractor pull, mud bog, demo derbies, 4-wheel pickup pull. Carnival rides and games-something for everyone. $. www.garrettcountyfair.org.


  August 22, 2009
  Oakland Town Park
  Oakland, Md
 
Yough River Fest
3:00 pm - 10:00 pm. Learn about and benefit the Youghiogheny River while enjoying a day of bluegrass music, tubing race, contests and vendors. $. 301.746.5253


  September 12, 2009
  Garrett County Fairgrounds
  McHenry, Md
 
5th Annual Art & Wine Festival
(Related events on Friday-Sunday throughout the area.) Benefiting the American Red Cross, the festival includes wine, regional artists, children’s area, silent auction, live music and lots more! $. www.deepcreekwinefest.com, 301.387.4386.


  Saturday, October 10, 2009
  2pm to 6pm
  Touchstone
  www.touchstonecrafts.com
 
Annual Fall Benefit: Jazzed About Art IV
Touchstone is hosting its fourth annual fundraising benefit and auction, Jazzed About Art IV. The afternoon of art and music will feature the work of dozens of regional and national artists. Art lovers will find a myriad of original artworks available for bid in the event’s silent and live auctions. The silent auction will be from 2:00pm to 4:30pm, followed by the live auction at 4:45pm.
Reserve your tickets. Tickets are $75 and can be purchased by calling 724.329.1370.
Hors d’oeuvres and complimentary wine and beer will be served. Stays tuned for more information or visit our website regularly for summer events and opportunities.

All Hartzell House marketing projects made possible by the support of the Somerset County Tourism Grant program.
Photos courtesy of Bruce Cornes, Rick and Robin Bissell, and Cathy Smith