Weekend calendar

February 13, 2009

Singles dance

Alternative to the Bar Scene holds a singles dance for adults 21 and older. DJ music, casual dress, cash bar, snacks and door prizes. 8 p.m. to midnight today. Knights of Columbus, 20340 Leitersburg Pike, Hagerstown. $6; $5 members. Call 240-520-8985 or go to www.geocities.com/thealternativeinc.

'Love Story'

SMITHSBURG - "Love Story" tells the story of a young couple who cross social barriers to marry against their parents' wishes. 7 p.m. today. Smithsburg Library. Free. Call 301-824-7722 to reserve a seat.

'West Side Story'

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. - Faust Junior High School's Drama Club presents "West Side Story." 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday. Faust Junior High School. $5; $4, students. Call 717-261-3366.

Sweethearts Dance

WAYNESBORO, Pa. - Features music by DJ Phantom Shadow, games, prizes, food and a cash bar. Each couple will receive a sweethearts' gift and one couple will be honored with a special giveaway. 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday. Eagles Club, 22 E. Main St. Proceeds benefit Antietam Humane Society. $10 per person; $15 per couple. Purchase tickets at Antietam Humane Society, 8513 Lyons Road; or call 717-762-9091.

Valentine country western dance

MAUGANSVILLE - Hosted by Hagerstown Country Western Dance Association. Line and couples' dances. 8 to 11 p.m. Saturday. Maugansville Ruritan Building, off Interstate 81, exit 9. $7 per person. Call 301-797-6786.

Winter Festival

HANCOCK - Activities include ice blocks for carving in Widmeyer Park; craft making, showing of the movie, "A Charlie Brown Valentine" at 1 p.m. at War Memorial Library; live auction at 12:30 p.m.; hat contest; cake walk; and music by Mike Kligerman. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at various sites in Hancock. Call 301-678-5719 or e-mail sinclairhamilton@verizon.net.

Hagerpex

Stamp show featuring dealers from the East Coast, a coin dealer and U.S. Postal Service sales office. Sponsored by Hagerstown Stamp Club. 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday. Plaza Hotel, 1718 Underpass Way, Hagerstown, near Valley Mall. Free admission. Call Larry Hopp at 301-393-5597 or e-mail Rick Gibson at smokeynav@comcast.net.

Discovery Station weather station

Greg Keefer will talk about the new Discovery Station weather station and how a weather station works. 2 p.m. Saturday. Discovery Station, 101 W. Washington St., Hagerstown. Free with paid museum admission. Call 301-790-0076 for information.

Comedy show

WILLIAMSPORT - Williamsport Volunteer Fire & EMS will present a comedy show. Because of adult content, must be 21 years old or older to attend. Includes dinner, show and DJ dance. Dinner at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, followed by show. Williamsport Fire Hall, Brandy Drive. $45 per couple. For information, call 301-582-1119.

MasterWorks concert

Maryland Symphony Orchestra will present "British Serenade." Features music by Edward Elgar, Benjamin Britten and Ralph Vaughan Williams. Guest artists for the concert are MSO principal horn Joseph Lovinsky and tenor Scott Williamson. 8 p.m. Saturday; 3 p.m. Sunday. The Maryland Theatre, South Potomac Street, Hagerstown. Ticket prices start at $22. To purchase tickets, call 301-797-4000 or go to www.marylandsymphony.org. Student tickets are available for $5 at the box office 90 minutes before each performance.

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