Events • Downtown Frederick Partnership

On any given visit to Downtown Frederick, you can enjoy live entertainment and fine art, shopping and dining. We’ve also got a calendar chockfull of events. Whether you’re feeling a yen for culture, looking for a unique gift for a friend or craving fine dining, we’ve got you covered.

Upcoming Downtown Events

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Eastside Artists’ Gallery September 2020 exhibition, featuring acrylic paintings.

Sep

Arden McElroy & Jill Hossler at Eastside Artists’ Gallery

September Events

Eastside Gallery

DISTRICT Arts presents “Serenity in the Mountains”, the photographic works of Alison Thomas. Alison creates stunning reflections of nature in the Blue Ridge Mountains and Shenandoah Valley. Her images are based on photographs that are digitally manipulated using various self-created filters to give a vision of the essence of a scene rather than an exact recording of the scene. Alison says “My work stimulates the viewer to explore more deeply the way beauty is seen and experienced by removing much of the detail and leaving only the essence. In doing so I not only show you a scene, but I also draw your eye to the larger facets that can get lost in an ordinary photograph.” This exhibition runs from September 2 through September 27 and is free and open to the public. More info here. To maintain the safety, health, and wellness of our visitors, we require that masks be worn at all times within the gallery. Masks must cover both mouth and nose. In addition, occupancy will be limited to 10 visitors at a time with social distancing observed during the visits.

Sep

DISTRICT Arts Presents “Serenity in the Mountains”

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District Arts

The Frederick Book Arts Center is excited to announce that we will be hosting our first online auction from September 14-October 3. It will feature unique book arts items, such as sewing frames, fish skin leather from Iceland, handmade paper, art books, artist books, prints, and so much more! Things have changed for all of us and we are endeavoring to find new and exciting ways to reach the community. Our hope is to treat this as a community event, where people are finding treasures from their fellow book artists and learning about others in the community through their creations. We hope you will join us for the auction! fbac.cbo.io

Sep

Frederick Book Arts Center Online Auction

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Virtual Event

The annual Lend a Hand charity art auction is here and bidding is open! Swing by the shop or check out The Muse’s Facebook Album titled Lend a Hand 2020 to see all of this year’s wonderful contributions, and bid by calling us or stopping in to the shop. All art auction proceeds will benefit local conservation nonprofit Stream-Link Education! Each year, artists Courtney Prahl and Whitney Dahlberg partner with The Muse to come up with a theme around which the public creates small works of art. Canvases needed to create the art are purchased at The Muse, which then exhibits the completed artworks and sells them during a silent auction. The full proceeds from the sale of canvases, as well as the auction, are donated directly to a local non-profit. Each year, the organizers choose a different charity, and this year, they are excited to partner with Frederick environmental non-profit Stream-Link Education for the Lend A Hand auction. Lisa Baird of Stream-Link explains that the organization’s mission is “to connect community to conservation through educational and meaningful volunteer tree planting experiences to instill environmental stewardship values and improve the health of our rivers and streams”. To bring this mission […]

Sep

Lend a Hand Art Auction

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The Muse

Pumpkin Lattes, Pumpkin Muffins, Pumpkin Biscotti Plenty of covered outdoor seating. Open daily 6AM-6PM Warm soups & sandwiches. Breakfast served all day.

Sep

Pumpkin Flavors Release at Frederick Coffee Co

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Rejuvenate YOUR day with noon time Zoom meditation! Guided, online Inner Peace Meditation by Sahaja Yoga. Monday-Friday @ noon daily. Sponsored by: UNESCO Body & Mind Wellness Club Find a quiet place and enjoy the journey… Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4014753054?pwd=QzBiQmhrcm54UWxUekh4cjlKaERVZz09 Meeting ID: 401 475 3054 Password: letmein

Sep

Inner Peace Online Meditation

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Virtual Event

Every Friday night, Smoketown Creekside will be hosting Kick the Keg night with one special beer/cider highlighted each week! The featured brew will be $3 per glass, until the keg is kicked. If you’re lucky enough to be the one the keg kicks on, you will receive 50% off your tab for the night! Stick around for our hourly raffle prizes every hour on the hour with swag including t-shirts, growlers, discounts on future beers, and more! *up to $100*

Sep

Kick the Keg Night

Take a remarkable journey through Frederick’s gruesome and bloody past. Nearly 300 years of war, executions and revenge. True documented stories of the “Paranormal” with Maryland’s oldest operating ghost tour! Uncover politically savvy and defiant citizens, patriots from the Revolutionary War, beckoning soldiers from the Civil War, and so much more! This tour takes you where no other tour dares to go! A 90-minute foray into the archives of the dead in “MARYLAND’S MOST HAUNTED CITY!” Reservations Recommended. Tours available select weekends July-November. Private Group Tours available on “Non-Scheduled” dates year-round. Each purchased ticket includes a 10% off coupon for Brewer’s Alley Restaurant and Brewery. Frederick’s Original Brew Pub! Learn more at marylandghosttours.com.

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Historic District Ghost Tour

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Downtown Frederick

Live with limited capacity audience, also recorded and/or livestreamed from Sky Stage– join us 4th Fridays July through September for live stand-up comedy and maybe even some (distanced) improv! Learn more here. Masks required for ages 5+ July 24th’s exciting lineup includes Dave McOwen, Walter Gottlieb, Sandy Bernstein, and Gina Brown! A limited number of seats may be available at the door for $10. Mobile or printed tickets will be accepted. Buy tickets here. Sky Stage is an all-ages venue, but parents/guardians please consider PG-13 content. Beer/wine may be available for purchase if over 21 with valid government-issued ID. Soft drinks, water, and small packaged snacks also available. Carry-in food OK too! GOING VIRTUAL FOR COMEDY NIGHT, April and May! Join Stacey Axler as she hosts a line up of comedians telling jokes to screens (and you out there) because we all need some comic relief. This month’s featured comics include John Cromartie, Sai Dharmarajan, Riva Riley, Noah Goldstein, and more! Link will be posted just before event time to click in.

Sep

Comedy Under the Stars

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Sky Stage

Throughout the months of August and September, we will be featuring wood fired pottery in our gallery. Wood firing is the oldest method for firing clay to achieve a usable pot and requires a community of potters to stoke the kiln over a multi-day and night firing. More info here. Our gallery is open on weekends: • Saturdays: 11 am to 5 pm • Sundays: Noon to 5 pm

Sep

Wood Fired Pots at the Potters’ Guild of Frederick

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Potter's Guild of Frederick

Peter Heiss David Lester duo play live jazz Saturday evenings at Brick & Mortar Mercantile. Times vary a bit week by week, so call the store for details: 240.549.5092

Sep

Live Jazz at Brick & Mortar

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Brick & Mortar Mercantile

Other Voices Inc. brings to the stage a new, original adaptation of The Wizard of Oz! In addition to Dorothy, Toto and other well-known favorites, audiences will meet new characters pulled from the original works of L. Frank Baum. The Wizard of Oz is the perfect event to round out your Easter holiday weekend with 2 hours of family fun, filled with high-energy dance, music and clever dialogue as we travel from Kansas to the Emerald City and back again with Dorothy and friends! Perfect for all ages with fantastic lights, specials effect and creative costuming to keep kids and adults alike entertained!

Sep

The Wizard of Oz

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Weinberg Center for the Arts

Joining in the fun, street-fair vibe of downtown’s pop-up dining, we are introducing a series of artist pop-ups! On select weekends, a local Muse maker will be setting up an outdoor pop-up display in front of the store. On September 19, join us in welcoming Sally Forth Supply Co (aka The Muse’s team member Kellie!), who will be setting up a pop-up shop of her fun handmade accessories! Our artist pop-ups are free and open to all!

Sep

Artist Pop-up with Sally Forth Supply Co.

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The Muse

Joining in the fun, street-fair vibe of downtown’s pop-up dining, we are introducing a series of artist pop-ups! On select weekends, a local Muse maker will be setting up an outdoor pop-up display in front of the store. On September 26, join us in welcoming Michelle Duke of MiLou Designs, who will be setting up a pop-up shop of her whimsical home goods and prints! Our artist pop-ups are free and open to all! More info here.

Sep

Artist Pop-Up with MiLou Designs!

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The Muse

Now offering the most interactive tour and tasting experience around! Our awesome tour guides will lead participants through how to nose and taste a spirit, the distillery production process, and discuss how barrel aging works. Tours are $10 and each participant will receive a sample of everything available on our spirits menu.

Sep

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Tours in the Barrel Room

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Tenth Ward Distilling Company

Every Saturday morning at 10am-11:15am Registration is Required. More info here. 4 In studio spots available and/or Zoom meeting information provided IN YOUR REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAIL. Yin Yoga is generally a passive form of yoga done sitting or laying down in specific, modifiable shapes. You get down on the mat to begin and get up and the end. We disengage our muscles and hold the shapes with the support of our bodies or props- creating a stirring of fluid to the joints, releasing the fascia tissues in the body and bringing strength to our joints – just to name a few physical benefits. If you are used to the more active styles of yoga you may find Yin to be a wonderful compliment to your active (yang) yoga practice, great first time yoga class or to improve mobility. No previous yoga experienced required. You may experience; * Focus and calm * Stillness as an accessible state of mind * Increased mobility * Building new and stronger connective tissue * Patience and compassion Hope to see you there and please contact me with any questions at giverisestudio@gmail.com

Sep

Yin Yoga Saturdays [virtual or in studio]

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Give Rise Studio

FCSME will be hosting their first ever outdoor open house called “Open Yard Days.” Learn more on the Facebook event here. They’ll be bringing their trains outside for everyone to enjoy in a safe, socially distant, outdoor setting (weather permitting). The trains will be set up outside in the large yard just outside of the Club Car. The large G-Scale garden trains will be running, and tables will be set up with a large HO Train Display as well. The main HO Layout inside the Club Car is CLOSED to the public until further notice. This event is FREE and donations are always welcomed! Due to COVID-19 there are two rules: Face Masks/Coverings are required for everyone over two (2) years of age and must be worn over both your nose and mouth for the duration of your visit to FCSME Property. There is Social Distancing Markers and Signs posted around the property to guide you, please follow.

Sep

Open Yard Days (Model Train Show)

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Frederick County Society of Model Engineers

Join NMCWM docent Brad Stone for a walking tour of Downtown Frederick focused on the city’s role as a makeshift hospital in the final months of 1862 every Sunday this September at 2:00 PM. The walking tour is limited to 12 participants. Masks are required throughout the tour and we request that you practice strict social distancing. Tickets are $15 and include admission to the National Museum of Civil War Medicine in addition to the walking tour. Tickets are free for Museum members, but you must still reserve your spot. Reservations will be accepted on a first come first served basis. Click below to buy your ticket today. In September 1862, a newspaper correspondent from the Philadelphia Inquirer referred to Frederick as “one vast hospital.” In the aftermath of America’s bloodiest day at Antietam on September 17, 1862, over 8,000 wounded soldiers, Union and Confederate, were brought to make-shift hospital wards in Frederick’s churches, schools, hotels, and private homes. From the diaries and letters of the surgeons, soldiers, and civilians who were there, this guided walking tour will explore the locations of the city’s Civil War hospitals in churches, schools, and public buildings. Many of those same buildings still make up the historic district today.

Sep

One Vast Hospital Walking Tour

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Trivia Night at Rockwell Brewery. Take off your beer goggles and put on your thinking caps. Sign-up by 6:30. First come First Served. More info here.

Sep

Trivia Night at Rockwell Brewery

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Rockwell Brewery

Good Will Yoga for only $10 at Sky Stage! This class is for ALL levels! **Enrollment limited in accordance with coronavirus social-distancing protocols: please register at yogamour.org Every Tuesday from 6 to 7pm, through October 2020 @ 59 South Carroll Street in Downtown Frederick, MD. Receive the most up-to-date event information on the Facebook event here. Please bring a mat and thirst quencher. In the event of inclement weather, please check the Facebook event page for class changes or cancellation. Your contributions will be benefiting a movement towards meaningful change! The Yogamour mission is to bring the therapeutic aspects of yoga and mindfulness to survivors of trauma, marginalized communities and “in-need” populations as an adjunct therapy towards healing and self-regulation. When attending a Yogamour POP-UP class at Sky Stage, your $10 DONATION goes to support Yoga and Mindfulness Programs as an adjunct therapy at the Heartly House.

Sep

Yoga at Sky Stage

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Sky Stage

Each year, the Partnership tackles strategic initiatives to bring more residents and employees to Downtown Frederick, offers an exciting season of events and works closely with downtown businesses and partners to continue to strengthen and improve Downtown Frederick.

Invest in Downtown Frederick

On any given visit to Downtown Frederick, you can enjoy live entertainment and fine art, shopping and dining. We’ve also got a calendar chockfull of events. Whether you’re feeling a yen for culture, looking for a unique gift for a friend or craving fine dining, we’ve got you covered.

Upcoming Downtown Events

Arden McElroy & Jill Hossler at Eastside Artists’ Gallery

DISTRICT Arts Presents “Serenity in the Mountains”

Frederick Book Arts Center Online Auction

Lend a Hand Art Auction

Pumpkin Flavors Release at Frederick Coffee Co

Inner Peace Online Meditation

Kick the Keg Night

Historic District Ghost Tour

Comedy Under the Stars

Wood Fired Pots at the Potters’ Guild of Frederick

Live Jazz at Brick & Mortar

The Wizard of Oz

Artist Pop-up with Sally Forth Supply Co.

Artist Pop-Up with MiLou Designs!

Tours in the Barrel Room

Yin Yoga Saturdays [virtual or in studio]

Open Yard Days (Model Train Show)

One Vast Hospital Walking Tour

Trivia Night at Rockwell Brewery

Yoga at Sky Stage

Each year, the Partnership tackles strategic initiatives to bring more residents and employees to Downtown Frederick, offers an exciting season of events and works closely with downtown businesses and partners to continue to strengthen and improve Downtown Frederick.

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