Join Colonial Jewelers in their Downtown Frederick showroom to SAVE BIG on their finest selection of beautiful, rare, hand-selected Diamonds! All Diamond jewelry is ON SALE for one week only: Diamond Engagement Rings, Wedding Bands, Anniversary Bands, Tennis Bracelets, Diamond Studs and Fashion Jewelry galore! Interest Free Financing Options Available.

Evidence shows that the emotional culture of an organization influences employee satisfaction, burnout, absenteeism, teamwork, and team performance, however, “emotions” can often seem like a dirty word at work. Join Cowork Frederick to play a simple game to help break that taboo! Brain Boost is a FREE lunchtime collaborative learning experience designed to build expertise and ensure equitable access to a wealth of knowledge. Bring your lunch and learn.

Join the thirteenth annual Bring A Broom Saturday on Saturday, April 27, 2024! Community members are asked to bring their brooms and help Downtown Frederick get ready for spring. Volunteer a few hours of your time with friends and neighbors to help make downtown shine! Volunteers will sweep sidewalks, mulch tree wells, pick up trash and plant flowers. Volunteers of all ages are welcome. Bring A Broom Saturday is a great volunteer opportunity for companies, sports teams, social clubs and civic groups. If you’re volunteering as part of a group, select your team name from the dropdown menu during registration. If you’re a group leader and need to create a team registration, please contact leeann@downtownfrederick.org.     More event info at bringabroom2024.eventbrite.com Bring A Broom Saturday is made possible with support from Oldetowne Landscape Architects, the City of Frederick and Oldcastle APG, Lawn & Garden Division.

MAD Dance presents “Intentional Terrarium,” a Festival of Performances and Experiences in an Immersive Art Installation April 6, 13, 20, and 27 Frederick, MD – MAD Dance presents “Intentional Terrarium” a monthlong festival of performances and experiences taking place in an immersive art installation at the MAD Studio, Y Arts Center, 115 East Church Street, Frederick, MD. Every Saturday in April, from 1:30-8:30 pm, the “Intentional Terrarium” installation will be open to the public, with a rotating series of performances and experiences by a diverse group of artists, performers, healers, and thinkers. Admission is free. “Intentional Terrarium” features a portable greenhouse as its central feature, complemented by photographs, videos, poems, plants, sticks, vintage clothing, macrame and embroidered wall hangings, sounds, scents, tastes, recipes, and a collection of blue Ball jars. Driving the project are thoughts about building sanctuaries, bunkers, biospheres, and nurseries, preparing for the end times, thinking about how to share space intimately, self-sufficiency, and carving out time and space for contemplation. The installation encourages the question: What is so precious that we would create a structure to nurture its existence? MAD Dance, co-directed by Kitty Clark and Ray C. Shaw, will perform “Precious” every Saturday evening in April at […]

5 Venues – 30+ Vendors – Cake Dig Sponsored by Sage Cakery. Join us for the Downtown Frederick Wedding Walk presented by Colonial Jewelers! Meet your wedding vendors and tour venues while strolling Downtown Frederick. Check-in at Citizens Ballroom: 11am-12pm Wedding Walk: 12-3pm Cake Dig and Grand Prizes at Colonial Jewelers: 3-4pm

Celebrate craft history in the making at the C. Burr Artz Public Library! Join the crocheters of South Mountain Crochet Guild, who have filled the CBA display cases in March and April for National Craft Month, as they share the history of crochet and how it has evolved throughout the years.

Many freelancers and micro-biz owners don’t have a mission statement. Learn why you need a mission statement and how to write one. Cowork Frederick’s Brain Boost is a lunchtime collaborative learning experience designed to build expertise and ensure equitable access to a wealth of knowledge. Bring your lunch and learn. Doors open at 11:30 a.m., event starts at noon. We will start out with a 30-40 minute introduction to mission statements from our speaker, then open up for discussion. We can workshop your mission statements, discussion struggles in writing your mission statement, and more!  

The Comedy Pigs are the region’s longest-running improv troupe. You can see them on the first Friday & Saturday of every month for hilarious shows filled with a series of fun short-form improv games.

Join Frederick Book Arts Center for the first Print Day in May in their new home! Print Day in May is an annual, international celebration of printmaking that takes place every first Saturday in May. They will have a variety of printmaking demonstrations, a gallery of prints, print your own keepsakes, kids activities, and their shop will be open and full of unique gifts and art. This will be a great opportunity to see the new FBAC as they work to finalize their space. Free and fun for all ages.

Come celebrate the Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage (AANHPI) Month in Downtown Frederick! Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage (AANHPI) Month is observed in the United States during the month of May to recognize the contributions and influence of Asian-Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States. This free event is organized by the Asian American Center of Frederick with support from Downtown Frederick Partnership and promotes Asian heritage and culture through display of traditional art, dance, music, ethnic cuisine, and conversation about Asian way of life.

Tucked away in the suburbs of Washington, D.C., the Frederick Running Festival is one of the hidden gems of the running community. The festival features four races, which all finish at the Frederick Fairgrounds. Runners can experience a big time race with small town charm with the added value of off-site packet pick-up in the suburbs of Maryland. Choose between a half-marathon and two-person team relay on Sunday or the 5K and Kids Fun Run on Saturday.

Alive @ Five kicks off May 9, featuring live music and craft beverages every Thursday through October 3! Admission and drinks are $6 each. Take your pick from a crisp beer, refreshing wine or craft spirit! Local food trucks will also be serving up delicious fare and non-alcoholic beverages each week. Located in the Carroll Creek Amphitheater every Thursday from 5-8pm (May 9 – October 3*), all events are 21+ only – don’t forget your ID. *No event on July 4  Alive @ Five is a summer-long fundraiser for Downtown Frederick Partnership, made possible with the support of DARCARS Toyota of Frederick and an amazing team of sponsors and volunteers. All proceeds from the event are reinvested into the Downtown Frederick community. Stay tuned for this season’s lineup and more info!   Presented by DARCARS Toyota of Frederick. Alive @ Five is Downtown Frederick Partnership’s largest fundraiser of the year. Every gate fee you pay and drink token you buy helps to support our work in the downtown community. Cheers to a great season, and we can’t wait to see you on the creek!

Crème de la Crème is honored to be hosting author Sean Scherer with the release of his new book Vignettes. In this new book, Scherer focuses in on the art of combining common objects into aesthetically pleasing groupings, or vignettes. Contending that a vignette can set the whole mood and tone of a room, he shows you how to use any surface in your home, from a tabletop to a bookshelf to a wall, to create lively displays of your favorite items. Vignettes will be available in all Crème de la Crème locations in early April. Pre-order a copy today by calling any of our stores. Kabinett & Kammer: Creating Authentic Interiors is available at all location and on-line at www.shopcremedelacreme.com.

Info of the Week Music: Feehan Brothers Food: Sabor De Cuba and Tempo Di Pasta Beer: Brewer’s Alley Wine: Atomic 97 Beer & Wine Cocktails: McClintock Distillery Co. and Tenth Ward Distilling Co.   5-8PM every Thursday Alive @ Five is the outdoor happy hour that you don’t want to miss, featuring great live music, craft beverages and local food! Join us in the Carroll Creek Amphitheater every Thursday evening from 5-8PM, May 9 through October 3 (no event July 4). Admission is $6 (cash or credit / paid at the gate) and all events are 21+ only. ID required. Drink tokens are $6 each for beer, wine and cocktails, and food is available for purchase on site. No outside beverages or coolers allowed. Free water is available inside the event.   Presented by DARCARS Toyota of Frederick.   About Alive @ Five Alive @ Five is a summer-long fundraiser for the Partnership that supports our work in the Downtown Frederick community all year long. These events are made possible by a wonderful team of sponsors and volunteers, and all proceeds from Alive @ Five are reinvested into the Downtown Frederick community. Learn more at downtownfrederick.org/aliveatfive.   Location Alive @ […]

Info of the Week Music: Quantum Leap Food: dōp Pizza Beer: Brewer’s Alley Wine: Atomic 97 Beer & Wine Cocktails: McClintock Distillery Co. and Tenth Ward Distilling Co.   5-8PM every Thursday Alive @ Five is the outdoor happy hour that you don’t want to miss, featuring great live music, craft beverages and local food! Join us in the Carroll Creek Amphitheater every Thursday evening from 5-8PM, May 9 through October 3 (no event July 4). Admission is $6 (cash or credit / paid at the gate) and all events are 21+ only. ID required. Drink tokens are $6 each for beer, wine and cocktails, and food is available for purchase on site. No outside beverages or coolers allowed. Free water is available inside the event.   Presented by DARCARS Toyota of Frederick.   About Alive @ Five Alive @ Five is a summer-long fundraiser for the Partnership that supports our work in the Downtown Frederick community all year long. These events are made possible by a wonderful team of sponsors and volunteers, and all proceeds from Alive @ Five are reinvested into the Downtown Frederick community. Learn more at downtownfrederick.org/aliveatfive.   Location Alive @ Five is held in the […]

Info of the Week Music: The Players Band Food: Sabor De Cuba and Cookin’ With Greece Beer: Brewer’s Alley Tap Takeover: Idiom Brewing Co. Wine: Atomic 97 Beer & Wine Cocktails: McClintock Distillery Co. and Tenth Ward Distilling Co. Sponsor Takeover: WLR Automotive Group Special Events: Hollywood Casinos   5-8PM every Thursday Alive @ Five is the outdoor happy hour that you don’t want to miss, featuring great live music, craft beverages and local food! Join us in the Carroll Creek Amphitheater every Thursday evening from 5-8PM, May 9 through October 3 (no event July 4). Admission is $6 (cash or credit / paid at the gate) and all events are 21+ only. ID required. Drink tokens are $6 each for beer, wine and cocktails, and food is available for purchase on site. No outside beverages or coolers allowed. Free water is available inside the event.   Presented by DARCARS Toyota of Frederick.   About Alive @ Five Alive @ Five is a summer-long fundraiser for the Partnership that supports our work in the Downtown Frederick community all year long. These events are made possible by a wonderful team of sponsors and volunteers, and all proceeds from Alive @ Five […]

Deepen your understanding of cultural differences in the workplace and learn basic strategies for clearer communication and understanding among diverse teams. Both native English speakers and English learners will leave with tools they can immediately implement at work for clearer communication. Cowork Frederick’s Brain Boost is a FREE lunchtime collaborative learning experience designed to build expertise and ensure equitable access to a wealth of knowledge. Bring your lunch and learn.