Weekend Events:
Wed – Sat, July 24 – 27
TOTL presents “Barefoot in the Park” by Neil Simon — The Barn at Ridgeview Valley, 7:30 PM. Paul and Corie Bratter are newlyweds in every sense of the word. He’s a straight as an arrow lawyer and she’s a free spirit always looking for the latest kick. Their new apartment is her most recent find — too expensive with bad plumbing and in need of a paint job. Tickets are $12 per person. To purchase for further information, email totltheatrecompany@gmail.com.
Sat – Sat, July 27 – August 3
Garrett County Agriculture Fair — Enjoy carnival rides, food, games, livestock, mud bogs, demolition derbies, live music, tractor pulls and more and this fun annual event. Ticket pricing and information available at www.garrettcountyfair.org.
Friday, July 26
Little Yough Summer Music Festival — Featuring The New Haven Band. Mountain Fresh Pavilion, Oakland, 7 PM. This annual festival showcases singers/songwriters from across the country and displays a variety of different genres and musical styles. Concerts begin at 7 PM. Food is available for purchase but feel free to bring your own picnic or bottle of wine. Bring your chairs and blankets and relax for a night of music under the summer skies. Free admission, donations are appreciated. For full schedule, visit www.oaklandmd.com.
Saturday & Sunday, July 27 & 28
Artist Studio Tour – Both days, 11 AM to 5 PM. This annual Artist Studio Tour is a great way to interact with local artists and learn about their creative process as you enjoy the scenic drives around Garrett County. The self-guiding tour route spans the county from north to south and includes more than 20 artists at 8 locations. Unique, hand-made artwork will be on display and available for sale. Artists will be on hand to share details about their creative inspiration, technical processes and the tools and materials they use to make their hand-crafted work. To download map and information, visit https://garrettarts.org/artist-studio-tour/
Saturday, July 27
Kitzmiller Homecoming – Kitzmiller School Yard, begins at 10 AM. This local hometown event features local vendors including craftmakers, photographers, artists and musicians. There will also be historic carriage rides, inflatable entertainment for children, food, games, make and takes, sporting tournaments, and live music. Later in the day there will be a fireman’s parade including surrounding fire departments, clowns bands, politicians, and other performers. The day will conclude with a fireworks display. For information, call 301-453-3449.
Friendsville Flotilla — Friendsville Town Park, Join us for the annual anything that floats on the river event! Prizes for a variety of categories. There is no registration fee, but participants must sign a release form. All participants must register at Precision Rafting in Friendsville between 1 and 2 PM. Boats launched on Water Street under the route 42 bridge (approximately 4 PM). For information call Precision Rafting at 301-746-5290.
Music at Penn Alps presents Pablo Mahave – Veglia, Cello and Gregory Crowell, Harpsichord — Spruce Artisan Village Chapel, Grantsville, 7 PM. Tickets are $20 and are available online at www.musicatpennalps.org.
Sunday, July 28
Native Plants 101 – Evergreen Heritage Center, Mt. Savage, MD, 1 – 2:30 PM. Learn about common native plants to this area and how to propagate them, including seed stratification and scarification. Also learn about the benefits of adding native plants to your garden and/or landscape including the environmental, ecological and medicinal benefits of various plants. $15 admission can be applied to plant purchase. Call 301-387-0664 or email foundation@evergreenheritagecenter.org to register.
Live Music:
Thursday, July 25
Black Bear: Karaoke by Music Express, 8
Honi-Honi: Karaoke, 8
Friday, July 26
Black Bear: Terah Crawford Band, 6; Savage Road, 10
Harbor Bar: Matt Borror, 6-8
Honi-Honi: Double Take, 4; Chasing Autumn, 9
MoonShadow: Habatat, 8
Saturday, July 27
Black Bear: Ronnie Burroughs, 6; Ladies Night with DJ Thoro, 10
Harbor Bar: Sam Lauver, 3-6
Honi-Honi: Summer Luau w/ Surrender Dorothy, 1:30: Lloyd Dobler Effect, 9
MoonShadow: Tom Batchelor Band, 8
Sunday, July 28
Honi-Honi: Sunday Funday w/ Honi House Band, 2; Lloyd Dobler Duo, 7
MoonShadow: TBA, Noon