Potluck in the Park!

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Posted by Heather | Posted in Neighborhood's 1st | Posted on 29-07-2010

We are formally inviting you to our Historic City Park Neighborhoods 1st Potluck in the Park this Wednesday August 4th at 6:00 PM! This will be a chance for you to get to know your neighbors and share great food & music with friends and family!




The Potluck in the Park will be held at the North Pavilion located between the bandstand and the museum, right next to the Wooden Staircase and Rock Springs. Please bring a dish or desert of your choice. Hope to see you there!

2010 Beer and Wine Tasting Festival

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Posted by Heather | Posted in Neighborhood's 1st | Posted on 17-07-2010

The Hagerstown Suns 6th Annual Beer and Wine Tasting Festival is just around the corner. And for 2010, the Suns have made an awesome night even better with a Dueling Pianos Night Out following the tasting festival. All the action is on July 22nd, starting at 5:00 PM.

The tasting event will start at 5:00 PM and last until 8:00 PM, and all attendees will receive ten coupons good for five ounce samples. Extra sample coupons will also be available for purchase for just $1.00.

Those sample coupons can be used on any of the over 75 types of beers from around the country and/or any of the over 15 types of wine being offered.

At 8:00 PM, the Beer and Wine Tasting Festival will come to a close, and the Dueling Pianos Out will get rocking. Tony T. and Wildman Joe are back for their second tour of Municipal Stadium after delighting the crowd in 2009.

Playing a wide variety of classic songs, interacting with the crowd and putting on a fantastic show, The Dueling Pianos are sure to provide a good time for all.

Tickets for the amazing event can be purchased in a number of ways, and all are good for both portions of the evening.

Purchased in advance, tickets are $22.00 and can be ordered online., over the phone at (301) 791-6266 or at the Hagerstown Suns ticket office. Walk-up tickets, which still come with the ten free five-ounce samples, are $25.00.

Fans also have the opportunity to purchase a VIP table in the Weiss Picnic area for up to six people. Along with admission to the events, VIP tables include catered all-you-eat food, great drink specials and more. All tables come with a great view of the Dueling Pianos show as well, and can be reserved for $200.00.

The Beer and Wine Tasting/Dueling Pianos Night out is a 21-and-over event.

For more information, contact the Suns at (301) 791-6266 or stop by Municipal stadium during normal office hours.

The Hagerstown Suns play at Municipal Stadium in Hagerstown, MD and are a Class “A” affiliate of the Washington Nationals. Ticket packages and sponsorships are available by calling the Suns at 301-791-6266. Visit the Suns on the web at www.hagerstownsuns.com. The Suns are owned by Los Angeles based Mandalay Baseball Properties.

Meeting Reminder

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Posted by Heather | Posted in Neighborhood's 1st | Posted on 06-07-2010

Meeting tomorrow (Wednesday) @ 7:00PM at the Emmanuel Methodist Church. Hope to see you there!

The 2nd most beautiful Park in the US!

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Posted by Heather | Posted in Historic Photos | Posted on 14-06-2010


Music in the Park Free Concert Schedule

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Posted by Heather | Posted in Hagerstown Events | Posted on 11-06-2010

This Summer’s 96th Season Concert Series Dates for 2010

All Sunday performance times are at 7:30 p.m.  Weekly programs are subject to change.
June 13, 2010 July 4, 2010 August 1, 2010
June 20, 2010 July 11, 2010 August 8, 2010
June 27, 2010 July 18, 2010 August 15, 2010
July 25, 2010 August 22, 2010

Sunday, June 13, 2010

The Elks Lodge of Hagerstown will present their annual Flag Day Ceremony beginning at 7:00 PM with “Elk’s Grand March” – Mogensen, “Hail to the Flag” and “God Bless America” – Berlin
This week the HMB features Tim Gotwald, Flute Soloist, performing, Concertino for Flute ” by Chaminade and an encore to be determined.

Sunday, June 20, 2010

This week the HMB features Rick Mogensen, Clarinet Soloist, performing “Ritmo Jondo” by Surinach and “In A Gentle Rain” by Smith. The HMB will also feature Dr. Jerry Rife, as this evening’s guest conductor.

Sunday, June 27, 2010

This week the HMB features Stephen Pastena, French Horn Soloist, performing “Horn Concerto No. 3 in E flat (1st and 3rd)” by Mozart.

Sunday, July 4, 2010

TRIBUTE TO THE BIRTHDAY OF OUR NATION

This week the HMB features Marlin Barnes, Percussion Soloist, performing, “Xylophonia” by Green and some traditional Fife and Drum music.

Sunday, July 11, 2010

This week the HMB features Nicole Albright, Saxophone Soloist, performing “Ballade” by Reed and an encore TBA. It is also Conductors’ Night and several members of the band who are conductors themselves will be taking up the baton to conduct the HMB.

Sunday, July 18, 2010

This week the HMB features Dr. Neal Corwell, euphonium soloist with the U.S. Army Band.  He will be performing two selections, “Blue Bells of Scotland by Author Pryor and “Romance” by R. Vaughn Williams.

Sunday, July 25, 2010

This week the HMB features The U.S. Army Herald Trumpets.  They will perform a variety of great tunes for your listening pleasure!

Sunday, August 1, 2010

This week the HMB features Adam Stephens, Saxophone Soloist.  He will be performing a solo to be determined later as well as an encore.

Sunday, August 8, 2010

This week the HMB features Fred Gleason, Trombone Soloist, performing, “Concerto for Trombone” by Rimsky-Korsakov as well as another piece to be determined later.

Sunday, August 15, 2010

This week the HMB features Lauren Bond, Bassoon Soloist, performing, the Mozart “Bassoon Concerto in B flat” as well as “Bassoonata” by Bennett. The band also welcomes Richard Rotz, Music Director of the Mercersburg Academy, to the podium to conduct a couple of pieces.

Sunday, August 22, 2010

This week the HMB features Charlotte Yeager, Vocal Soloist, performing two pieces to be determine.

Jazz Nights Start this Thursday

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Posted by Heather | Posted in Hagerstown Events | Posted on 09-06-2010

5 p.m.- 6:30 p.m. Free music series at University Plaza on West Washington Street in downtown Hagerstown featuring a variety of regional performers. Sponsored by the City of Hagerstown and Washington County Arts Council. For information, call (301) 739-8577 ext. 183

Bluesfest in City Park

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Posted by Heather | Posted in Hagerstown Events | Posted on 07-06-2010

Meeting Reminder

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Posted by Heather | Posted in Neighborhood's 1st | Posted on 02-06-2010

Reminder the meeting will start at 6:00PM tonight instead of 7:00PM. The meeting will be followed by the CTPED walkthrough. The meeting will be held at 513 Reynolds Avenue. See you then!

Reynolds & Summit Victory!

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Posted by Heather | Posted in Accomplishments | Posted on 29-05-2010

Victory! The City finally listened to us about this dangerous intersection and gave us a traffic calming device at the intersection of Reynolds & Summit! Hopefully this will slow people down and reduce accidents. They also gave us a cross walk!

Trees on Reynolds

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Posted by Heather | Posted in Accomplishments | Posted on 29-05-2010

We were able to take advantage of the state grant for tree canopy and plant 12 trees on Reynolds Avenue! Special Thanks to Tim Young for providing us with copies of the tree applications!