ENTERTAINMENT
February 5, 2013
1. Murderer among friends "The Mousetrap" by Agatha Christie will be presented 6 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; matinee Sunday, Feb. 24, at The Washington County Playhouse Dinner Theater, 44 N. Potomac St., downtown Hagerstown. Show opesn Friday, Feb. 8, and continues through Saturday, March 23 A group of strangers are trapped in a manor house during a storm. One of them is a murderer. Tickets cost $29 to $42. Reservations recommended. Call 301-739-7469 or go to www.wcpdt.com . 2. Sweetheart of an evening Sweetheart Gala will be from 6 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, at Fountain Head Country Club, 13316 Fountain Head Road, north of Hagerstown.
OBITUARIES
November 14, 2012
Andrew Rolland Strock of Hagerstown, Md., entered into God's eternal care Nov. 14, 2012. Born Aug. 28, 1948, he was the son of the late Edgar Rolland Strock and Helen Moore Strock. He graduated from North Hagerstown High School in 1966 in the top 1 percent of his class; from the University of Rochester in New York in 1970; and the Roosevelt School of Psychology of the University of Chicago in 1973 with a master's degree in clinical psychology. He worked for Elgin State Hospital of Psychology for two years in Chicago, Ill. He was vice president of Roman & Strock Inc. Neon Signs from 1965 to 1978.
LIFESTYLE
By MARIE GILBERT | marieg@herald-mail.com | January 18, 2012
You might not recognize their names. But if you're a fan of "Malcolm in the Middle," "The Simple Life," "Dateline NBC," MTV's "Road Rules" and "Real World," you probably recognize their music. After all, their work has been featured on some of the top shows on television. They've also lent their music talents to radio and television commercials. But they're not just about soundtracks and jingles. The men known as Zupe and Nichols can play a mean blend of blues, jazz and rock.
LIFESTYLE
By CRYSTAL SCHELLE | crystal.schelle@herald-mail.com | January 11, 2012
If fate had different plans for Elke Baker, today she would be pouring over chemical equations, not sheet music. This weekend, Baker will be a featured performer and teacher at the Upper Potomac Fiddle Retreat in Shepherdstown. The three-day event kicks off Friday night with a concert, followed by two days of workshops and jam sessions. Baker said she was introduced to the violin when she was 7 years old through a school music program. She doesn't know what drew her to the violin, but she said, “at that age it was a matter of thinking it was fun or interesting.” Baker, 42, continued to balance music and academic studies in high school, but when it came time to select a major in college, she decided on biochemistry.
OBITUARIES
January 7, 2012
Edgar Eugene Smith, 83, of Hagerstown, Md., died Friday, Jan. 6, 2012, at NMS Nursing Home. Born Nov. 20, 1928, in Washington County, Md., he was the son of the late Herman and Pauline Koons Smith. He served in the U.S. Army from 1951 to 1953. He was employed by the Western Maryland Railway for 36 years. He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Funkstown. He was a member of Benevolent Protective Order Elks Lodge 378 and Morris Frock American Legion Post 42. Edgar was a car enthusiast, and enjoyed classical music, travel and trips with his son to Meyerhoff Symphony Hall in Baltimore.
NEWS
By DAVE MCMILLION | davem@herald-mail.com | October 23, 2011
There was a decidedly different feel to the music when the Maryland Symphony Orchestra took the stage Sunday. With Nick Kendall on violin and a drummer sitting at a kit in the middle of the orchestra at The Maryland Theatre, the music took on a funky beat before fans who were anxious for the change. Kendall started his performance at the front row of the spectator section down from the stage. He looked out at the audience at one point and said, “I just need a hug.” “Here,” said MSO Music Director Elizabeth Schulze, welcoming Kendall into her arms.
LIFESTYLE
By KATE COLEMAN | katec@herald-mail.com | October 19, 2011
The Maryland Symphony Orchestra is hot. Its 30th anniversary Masterworks series will open with a program that “is sure to set the place on fire musically,” Music Director Elizabeth Schulze wrote in an email. The concert will open with the overture to “The Creatures of Prometheus” by Ludwig van Beethoven. In Greek mythology, Prometheus stole fire from Zeus to benefit humankind. The concert closes with the 1945 version of Igor Stravinsky's “The Firebird” Suite. Violinist Nick Kendall will return to The Maryland Theatre to perform “Spontaneous Combustion,” the concerto written for him by Chris Brubeck, son of legendary jazz pianist and composer Dave Brubeck.
NEWS
Anne Weatherholt | Around Hancock | April 13, 2011
Easter is fast approaching and do you know why Easter is so "late" this year? The date of Easter is based on the lunar calendar, which notes the phases of the moon. From early in the history of the Christian church, Easter is the first Sunday after the first full moon following the first day of spring (the equinox). It varies every year and this year it is within a day of being the latest that it can fall. Egg hunt Hancock's Community Easter Egg hunt takes place Saturday in Widmeyer Park.
OPINION
March 31, 2011
MSO concert a treat for those who appreciate classical music To the editor: This morning’s MSO concert report (March 21) which appeared on page A3 concluded with a few concert-goers who had no idea what the music was about, nor did they really care to know. Instead, they attended the concert because they wanted to attend the concert. I’m sure if your reporter asked a few other people, they might have been able to explain how much they liked the music and that’s why they attend MSO concerts — to enjoy great classical music performed by inspired musicians and conducted by an astute conductor who is capable of producing such great music.