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Western Maryland Indie Lit Festival |
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October 13, 11AM-4PM The Frostburg State University Center for Creative Writing, in partnership with the Allegany County Library System, hosts the sixth annual Western Maryland Indie Lit Festival at Main Street in Frostburg. The event brings together editors and publishers with writers and educators of the local community. We have also expanded the festival to a weekend-long event with a poetry slam on Thursday, a reading featuring several authors from participating presses on Friday at Main Street Books, a reception for press and journal attendees at the Center for Creative Writing, and a panel discussion on the author/editor relationship at the Frostburg library. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact the Washington Street Library at 301-777-1200 or the Frostburg Center for Creative Writing at 301-687-4340. More information is also available online at http://www.frostburg.edu/cwcenter/indie-lit-festival/. |
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Tri State Concert Series |
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October 13, 7:30PM The Tri-State Concert Series presents Matt Lewis, Tribute to the King (Elvis show) at the Allegany High School auditorium. Doors open at 6:30PM. For tickets call 301-759-0580 or visit TWR, located at 549 N. Centre Street in Cumberland. All seats reserved upon ordering. 10% discount for AAC members! Info: www.tri-stateconcerts.com. |
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Scholarship Benefit Concert |
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Richland Performing Arts Center, Johnstown
7pm
In memory of Kiersten Robertson
Performing Jimmy Fortune an original Statler Brother
info: visit the Richland Performing Arts website or 814-269-0300 |
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Hoagie Sale |
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Wiley Ford Vol. Fire Company
8am till sold out
info: 304-738-2120
Proceeds will benefit the Fire Company |
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Wheels for Happiness |
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Toys for Happiness auto show at Canal Place
Gates open at 10am
Awards, door prizes, special guests,magician, face painting, canal boat replica tours
Admission $5 or a new unwrapped toy or gift for a child age 15 and younger
info: 301-707-0167 |
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| 8:15AM |
2:15PM |
American Red Cross Blood Drive |
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Springs Mennonite Church will be hosting an American Red Cross Blood Drive at the church from 8:15 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. Please call the church office at 1-814-662-4201 to make an appoitment - Walk-Ins Welcome! |
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| 10:00AM |
12:00PM |
Make Your Own Story Workshop |
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October 13, 10AM-12PM The Tri-State Community School for the Arts, located at 115 Baltimore Street in Downtown Cumberland (in the mezzanine above Hobby’s Plus), is offering a free “Make Your Own Story” workshop for children of all ages with instructor Tiffany Turbin Santos. Story prompts, pencils, crayons, collage materials and other things to make a storybook will be on hand for children to create their own story. No registration is necessary, simply drop-in and create! The Make Your Own Story workshops are supported by a grant from the Maryland State Arts Council, an agency dedicated to cultivating a vibrant cultural community where the arts thrive. More information is available on-line at www.tristatearts.com or by calling 301-876-1562. |
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4:00PM |
Barktoberfest |
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October 13, the Downtown Cumberland Business Association and the Allegany County Animal Shelter Management Foundation will be holding BARKTOBERFEST in Downtown Cumberland. We have a lot of activities that will run throughout the day Info:301-724-2450 or becky@mcclarranwilliams.com . Shelter Adopt-a-Thon – 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Adoption Fees Waived Gift Bag with every adoption $5 DCBA Gift Certificate $10 Barkin’ Basement Gift Certificate Rabies & Chip Clinic – 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. – Liberty Street Pavilion – – free pumpkin painting; free bicycle helmets Downtown Cumberland Sidewalk Sale – all day WFRB Radio Remote with Hannah – 12 noon – 2 p.m. (Rusco Town Centre Stage) Street Vendors Pet Photos (possibly) |
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7:00PM |
Spaghetti Dinner |
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Northern High School Cafeteria
Sponsored by Northern Garrett High School Boy's Basketball Teams
Menu: Spaghetti, garlic bread, dessert and drink
Adults $8
Children 12 and under $4
Children under 3 free
A portion of the proceeds will go to the Breast Cancer Foundation |
