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CHAMBERSBURG, PA.-Whether it's musical entertainment, arts and crafts or food, there's something about Chambersburg's Celebrate! the Arts at Old Market Day that attracts more than 10,000 people each year. The 21st annual event kicked off Saturday with musical group "Jammin!" Sweet Adelines Quartet, a local chapter of women's barbershop a cappela singers, on the main stage at Courthouse Plaza. "I wanted to feature regional talent," said Tresa Paul, program coordinator for the Chambersburg Council for the Arts.

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. - Whether it's musical entertainment, arts and crafts or food, there's something about Chambersburg's Celebrate! the Arts at Old Market Day that attracts more than 10,000 people each year. The 21st annual event kicked off Saturday with musical group "Jammin!" Sweet Adelines Quartet, a local chapter of women's barbershop a cappela singers, on the main stage at Courthouse Plaza. "I wanted to feature regional talent," said Tresa Paul, program coordinator for the Chambersburg Council for the Arts.

'Woven Harmony Concert' The Performing Arts Series at Shepherd presents Robert and Rebecca Bluestone's program combining art and music. Today, 8 p.m. Shepherd College, Frank Center Theater. Tickets $5 and $10, and free for Shepherd students with advance tickets. For reservations, call 1-304-876-5497; for information, call Rachael Meads at 1-304-876-5113. Film festival premieres Twenty-two conservation films will be presented at the inaugural American Conservation Film Festival.

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. -- Arts Centre Board President Mary Lewis says the Wine & Arts Festival is more than just wine, artisans and song. It's about a sense of community. "People make time for it," Lewis says. "We have a lot of repeat customers. " The two-day event highlights West Virginia wineries, accompanied by some homegrown musicians and artisans, all on the lawn of Boydville near Martinsburg High School. Lewis has been involved with the festival for about 11 years, first as a volunteer and then as board member.

18th Century Market Fair Features artisans, craftspeople and sutlers in an 18th-century encampment. Today and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fort Frederick State Park, Big Pool. Call 301-842-2155. Howie Mandel The host of the popular game show "Deal or No Deal" performs. The show contains adult material. Today, 8 p.m. H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center, 1871 Old Main Drive, Shippensburg, Pa. $35 to $70. For tickets and information, call the Luhrs Center box office at 717-477-7469 or go to www.luhrscenter.

BLUE RIDGE SUMMIT, Pa. - The old and new combined to create the friendly, hometown atmosphere of this weekend's Mountain Top Heritage Days in Blue Ridge Summit. The second annual weekend dedicated to the mountaintop community kicked off Friday with a dance at the Blue Ridge Fire Hall. Saturday started with a parade, then transitioned into a bustling scene of crafts vendors, food stands, performers and artisans. Visitors to the events, who overwhelmingly chose to park their vehicles and reach everything on foot, hailed from all over.

BLUE RIDGE SUMMIT, PA.-The old and new combined to create the friendly, hometown atmosphere of this weekend's Mountain Top Heritage Days in Blue Ridge Summit. The second annual weekend dedicated to the mountaintop community kicked off Friday with a dance at the Blue Ridge Fire Hall. Saturday started with a parade, then transitioned into a bustling scene of crafts vendors, food stands, performers and artisans. Visitors, who overwhelmingly chose to park their vehicles and reach everything on foot, hailed from all over.

marlob@herald-mail.com BOONSBORO - This weekend is shaping up to be a lively one in Boonsboro with the 33rd annual Boonesborough Days celebration and a 9/11 commemoration parade. The two-day festival is centered in Shafer Park and features crafts, food and entertainment from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. The parade, organized by the Boonsboro Volunteer Fire Department, will begin Saturday at 5 p.m. at the schools complex and proceed east through town, according to Town Manager John Kendall.

HEDGESVILLE, W.VA. - The sweltering heat Saturday afternoon might have thinned attendance at the North Mountain Arts Festival. With temperatures soaring and the few visitors making their way toward their vehicles, festival chairwoman Kristin Nelson announced the five-hour festival's premature end after the bluegrass band Sleepy Creek capped off a number of acoustic performances. Buoyed by the positive reception received in last year's event, Nelson said she decided to try to make the showcase for local artisans an annual event behind her store at 201 N. Mary St. "The locals that come through here are very supportive," said Nelson, who estimated several hundred visited the festival in the first few hours Saturday.

HEDGESVILLE, W.Va. -- The sweltering heat Saturday afternoon might have thinned attendance at the North Mountain Arts Festival. With temperatures soaring and the few visitors making their way toward their vehicles, festival chairwoman Kristin Nelson announced the five-hour festival's premature end after the bluegrass band Sleepy Creek capped off a number of acoustic performances. Buoyed by the positive reception received in last year's event, Nelson said she decided to try to make the showcase for local artisans an annual event behind her store at 201 N. Mary St. "The locals that come through here are very supportive," said Nelson, who estimated several hundred visited the festival in the first few hours Saturday.