exchange it
Got some extra fabric, balls of yarn, and glue sticks around? Hilary Davis, owner of That’s Sew Hillary, organizes a craft exchange where you can dump your wares and take home some items you might want to try. In addition to being a great way to share with our community of artists and craftsmen, if you donate your handicrafts, you’ll support local organizations as anything left over will be donated to groups in the area. The exchange will take place on November 4th at the Give Rise Studio, 125 Frederick S. Carroll St. from 5-8pm.
Calling all Harry Potter fans
Like Harry Potter? You won’t want to miss this one. Leesburg, Virginia is one of three locations in the world currently hosting the Harry Potter: The Forbidden Forest Experience – a nighttime walk through an enchanting forest full of magical creatures, lights and sounds, and A village where you can take a break – grab a bite to eat and drink some butterbeer. The event runs until January 29 and tickets are selling fast. If you want to go, we recommend that you buy those tickets now. For those wondering: a wand will be provided.
hip buttocks
Cheers to Frederick’s Shoshana Shapiro! The interior designer recently won HGTV’s 2022 Designer Award in the “Before and After Drama” category. A lifelong artist, Shapiro experimented with multiple mediums until she found the perfect fit: designing homes. She prioritizes the emotional qualities of color and texture, as well as the emotional attachment people form to their environment, to create bespoke interiors for clients through her firm Sho and Co. Read our interview with her and get some advice on your own home in this week’s question.
The band continues to play
As Ron Moss, vice president and orchestral player of the Rohrersville Cornet Band, said: “Before radio and television, almost every town and village had a group of musicians who would entertain their communities. With the advent of mass media As groups grew, groups like this faded away. However, our band went through war, depression, and other upheavals.” A quick history lesson from this week’s story about the Rohrersville band—one of the last community brass bands in the country , which is indeed an anomaly.
sparkling drink, sparkling conversation
This weekend, you have the opportunity to meet the artists of DISTRICT Arts in downtown Frederick at a free reception and talk on November 5th from 5-7pm. Are you busy on Saturday? Stop in town on Sunday for the monthly Artwalk, hosted by the Downtown Frederick Partnership, with talks and demonstrations from a variety of participating galleries and artists.
