The Washington County Arts Council is offering another reason to take in the sights and sounds of summer with its Plaza Party Concerts on Thursdays at noon through Aug. 18.
Set in the University Plaza adjacent to the University System of Maryland at Hagerstown on West Washington Street, the hour-long live concerts draw up to 100 people, said Kevin Moriarty, executive director of the Washington County Arts Council.
Musical groups are featured every week except for the final week, when a youth theater group will take the stage.
The plaza is an open space in the middle of town with benches that encourages lingering. Many listeners bring lunch to the plaza and take a break from work as they listen to local musicians.