NXT Best: Farmers markets and art shows, tributes to Patsy Cline and Stone Temple Pilots

Are you ready for some hot summer entertainment? Whether your idea of fun involves theater, music, festivals, outdoor activities or learning something new, we've got your entertainment guide right here in NXT Best!

Andy Offutt Irwin

Monday, July 15 - 7 p.m.

Unitarian Universalist Church of Hagerstown

13245 Cearfoss Pike

Hagerstown

Singer songwriter, symphonic whistler, master of sound effects and a diversity of voices. Part of Stories in the Round. Children ages 12 and older welcome with an adult. $12 in advance, $15 at the door. Cash or check. Email [email protected] or call 301-730-1638.

Experiences of Major Rufus Dawes at Antietam

Monday, July 15 - 7 p.m.

McKinley Hall

St. Paul's Episcopal Church

209 W. Main St.

Sharpsburg

Part of Civil War Lecture Series. Presented by local historian D. Scott Hartwig. Sponsored by the Jacob Rohrbach Inn. Lecture is free. Drawing for an autographed book or a Civil War print with purchase of $5 ticket. Parking area off alley, and on Main and Hall streets. Go to tinyurl.com/3ecxvurk or call 301-432-5079.

Songwriters & Poets Open Mic

Monday, July 15 - 7 to 9 p.m.

Music Makers

46 W. Main St.

Waynesboro, Pa.

Led by longtime Waynesboro Songwriters Workshop member Dave Dishneau and Hagerstown-based poet Ann Culey. Free, donations appreciated. Email [email protected] or call 717-655-2500.

Paw Patrol — The Mighty Movie

Monday, July 15 - at dusk (rain date Tuesday, July 16)

Jerome King Playground Band Shell

240 N. Carlisle St.

Greencastle, Pa.

Outdoor movie. Rated PG. Free admission, ice cream, popcorn and water. Sponsored by CEB Motors and CEBCO Village Mart.

Wellness Walk at the C&O Canal

Tuesday, July 16 - 10 a.m. to noon

C&O Canal Towpath (detailed meeting location will be shared with registered participants)

15 W. Main St.

Hancock

For all skill levels. Two-mile walk. Optional meal at Buddy Lou's, Hancock, afterward. Hosted by the Potomac Valley Audubon Society. Free. Registration required. Go to https://tinyurl.com/bdhpfvyc/, email [email protected] or call 681-252-1387.

Sierra Green & the Giants: Queen of Frenchmen Street

Tuesday, July 16 - 8 to 10:30 p.m.

Hub City Vinyl

28 E. Baltimore St.

Hagerstown

Soul and classic Motown. $18. Go to https://liveathubcityvinyl.com/all-events/ or call 301-800-9390.

The Dishonest Fiddlers

Wednesday, July 17 - 6 to 8 p.m.

University Plaza

50 W. Washington St.

Hagerstown

Progressive bluegrass. Part of MDWK Music & Market. Food and drinks (including alcoholic beverages) available for purchase. Hosted by the city of Hagerstown. Admission is free.

Second Chances

Wednesday, July 17 - 7 p.m.

City Park Bandshell

501 Virginia Ave.

Hagerstown

Weather permitting. Southern Gospel and Christian Contemporary. Part of Encounter Music Series. Live Christian music. Hosted by Valor Ministries. Free. Go to www.valorexcel.com.

Sugaray Rayford : A Soul and Blues Powerhouse

Wednesday, July 17 - 8 to 10:30 p.m.

Hub City Vinyl

28 E. Baltimore St.

Hagerstown

Soul and R&B. $22. Go to https://liveathubcityvinyl.com/all-events/ or call 301-800-9390.

City Farmers Market

Thursday, July 18 - 3 to 7 p.m.

Hatter's Plaza

19 Rochester Place (along the Cultural Trail next to The Updegraff, 51 W. Washington St.)

Hagerstown

Fresh produce and baked goods. Hosted by the city of Hagerstown.

A Night at the Oscars

Thursday, July 18 - 7 p.m.

Luhrs Center

475 Lancaster Drive

Shippensburg, Pa.

The Shippensburg Festival Symphony Orchestra presents symphonic works from Academy-award winning films. Featured vocalist Meredith Lustig. $25 to $39. Go to https://luhrscenter.com/event/a-night-at-the-oscars/ or call 717-477-7469.

Summertime Paint - Fine Art Show and Sale

Friday, July 19 - 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, July 20 - 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, July 21 - 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Community Center

102 E. German St.

Shepherdstown, W.Va.

Paintings in oil, watercolor and acrylic by Potomac River Artists Guild members.

Frank 'n Bob

Friday, July 19 - 5:30 to 8 p.m.

Music Makers

46 W. Main St.

Waynesboro, Pa.

Acoustic folk and classic rock. Admission is free. Donations appreciated. For more information, email [email protected] or call 717-655-2500.

Patsy Cline Covers

Friday, July 19 - 6 to 8 p.m.

Miller House Museum Garden

135 W. Washington St.

Hagerstown

Cover artist Liz Ruffner performs. Hosted by the Washington County Historical Society. Cash bar. Bring snacks, lawn chairs. $30. Go to https://tinyurl.com/2hy69z5s or call 301-797-8782.

Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Friday, July 19, through Sunday, Aug. 18 - 6 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 1 p.m. Sundays, July 21 and 28, Aug. 11 and 18

Washington County Playhouse

44 N. Potomac St. (rear)

Hagerstown

$65 adults, $59 first responders, $55 ages 5 to 12. Ticket price includes dinner and show. Go to https://tinyurl.com/yu355rcz or call 301-739-7469.

Bob Sima

Friday, July 19 - 6:30 to 9 p.m.

Unity of Hagerstown

St. Mark's Episcopal Fellowship Hall

18313 Lappans Road

Boonsboro

Singer-songwriter, spiritual teacher and musical mystic (www.wherethelightgetsin.us). $25 in advance, $30 at the door. For tickets, go to https://tinyurl.com/45ak745f, call 240-409-5940 or email [email protected].

Super Mario Brothers

Friday, July 19 - activities 7 p.m., movie 8:30 p.m. (rain date Tuesday, July 23)

City Park Bandshell

501 Virginia Ave.

Hagerstown

Outdoor movie. Rated PG; animated. Giveaways. Concessions available for purchase. Hosted by Hagerstown Parks & Recreation. Free admission. Go to www.hagerstownmd.org/outdoormovies.

Hard Swimmin' Fish

Friday, July 19 - 7 p.m.

Shafer Park gazebo

37 Park Drive

Boonsboro

Blues. Hosted by the Boonsboro Park Board. Bring lawn chair and/or blanket. Leashed dogs welcome. Free. Go to town.boonsboro.md.us, email [email protected] or call 301-432-5141.

Heroes & Angels: 160th Anniversary of the Burning of Chambersburg

Saturday, July 20 - 10 a.m.

The Franklin County Historical Society

175 E. King St.

Chambersburg, Pa.

Temporary exhibit. Stories of Chambersburg residents during the Confederate attack on Chambersburg in July 1864. Call 717-264-1667 or go to franklinhistorical.org.

Ryan Franke

Saturday, July 20 - 10 a.m. to noon

Brooke's House Coffee & Chocolate Shop

1083 Maryland Ave.

Hagerstown

Music variety. Call 240-203-8183. Go to brookeshousecoffeeandchocolate.com/.

Rural Heritage Day

Saturday, July 20 - noon to 3 p.m.

Washington County Rural Heritage Museum

7313 Sharpsburg Pike

Boonsboro

Bread-baking and butter-churning. Create Christmas ornaments with early butter mold templates. Learn about preservation efforts for the Glass Family's 1700s log home (1 to 2 p.m.). Museums and village open 1 to 4 p.m. $5. Go to https://www.ruralheritagemuseum.org.

Performing Arts Academy Showcase

Saturday, July 20 - 2 p.m.

The Maryland Theatre

21 S. Potomac St.

Hagerstown

Dance, drama and music. Hagerstown’s Authentic Community Theatre students perform. $21. Go to https://www.mdtheatre.org/ or call 301-790-2000.

E.T. the Extra Terrestrial In Concert

Saturday, July 20 - 7 p.m.

Luhrs Center

475 Lancaster Drive

Shippensburg, Pa.

John Williams’ Academy Award-winning score performed live by a full symphony orchestra in sync with the film projected on a large HD screen. $40 to $55. Go to https://tinyurl.com/2p8m5p68 or call 717-477-7469.

The Wicked Garden/Kryptonite

Saturday, July 20 - 8 to 11 p.m.

Hub City Vinyl

28 E. Baltimore St.

Hagerstown

Tribute to 1990s music of Stone Temple Pilots and 3 Doors Down. $20. Go to https://liveathubcityvinyl.com/all-events/ or call 301-800-9390.

Jay and the Jingos

Sunday, July 21 - 2 to 5 p.m.

Pen Mar Park

14600 Pen Mar-High Rock Road

Cascade

Part of Jim and Fay Powers Music Series at Pen Mar Park. Music and dancing. Call 240-313-2700 or go to www.washco-md.net.

Healing Rooms of Hagerstown

Sunday, July 21 - 5 to 7 p.m.

Pathway Community Church

1028 Salem Ave.

Hagerstown

Prayer team members pray for attendees' healing of body/life. Go to tinyurl.com/yc4wjrk2, email [email protected] or call 717-597-8077.

Hagerstown Municipal Band

Sunday, July 21 - 7 p.m.

City Park Bandshell

501 Virginia Ave.

Hagerstown

Featuring the Big Band with Director Joel Guyton. Free.

This article originally appeared on The Herald-Mail: NXT Best for Monday, July 8, through Sunday, July 14