Tourism Council of Frederick County

Through February 2012

The visitor center will feature a temporary exhibit on slavery at L'Hermitage, home to the second-largest enslaved population in Frederick County in 1800.

Monocacy National Battlefield
4801 Urbana Pike
Frederick, MD 21704

(301) 662-3515
Website

February 2012

Love is in the air as Linganore Winecellars celebrates its 21st annual Valentine celebration, ‘Cask to Kisses.’Some say it can’t be done, pairing wine with chocolate, but if you have the right wine to complement the right chocolate it can be a match made in heaven! Our Cellar Select Pairing brings together local celebrated chocolatiers who infuse our wines with their chocolates. Mon-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat 10am-6pm, Sun noon-5pm

Linganore Winecellars
13601 Glissans Mill Road
Mt. Airy, MD 21771

(301) 831-5889
Website

February 2 - 26, 2012

Art Select is an art lottery that benefits the Frederick Festival of the Arts. This exhibit features artwork that will be part of the art lottery and all of the artwork is donated by local, regional, and national artists. Thursday - Sunday

Cultural Arts Center
15 W Patrick Street
Frederick, MD 21701

(301) 662-4190
Website

February 2 - 26, 2012

The hilarious story of a girl who, ever since September 11th 2001, her life hasn’t entirely been the same.

The M.E.T.
31 W. Patrick Street
Frederick, MD 21701

(301) 694-4744
Website

February

Gallery 322 is showing paintings of winter in Maryland, and of sunny tropical places where palm trees sway in the breeze, like the Bahamas, Key West and Mexico. Visit the gallery to enjoy a vicarious escape to the tropics, and to see how the winter sun illuminates snowscapes, too. Open weekends through February.

Gallery 322
322 N Market Street
Frederick, MD 21701

(240) 529-7743
Website

First Sunday of the Month

Monthly recitals by City Carillonneur John Widmann on the 49 bell Joseph Dill Baker Carillon in Baker park. The tower is open for visitors, but the playing room involves a climb of 50 spiral steps. It is best listened to outside, anywhere in that area of the park. noon-12:30pm

Joseph Dill Baker Carillon in Baker Park
nearest the corners of Dulaney Avenue and Second Streets
Frederick, MD 21701

(301) 846-4781

February 7, 2012

Children ages three to five are invited to take part in the Historical Society of Frederick County’s preschool hiSTORY Hour program, offered the first and third Tuesday of each month from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. The hiSTORY Hour program features preschoolers being read an illustrated, historically-themed book followed by an activity or craft.

Historical Society of Frederick County
24 E Church Street
Frederick, MD 21701

(301) 663-1188
Website

February 7, 2012

The exploration of space is the greatest endeavour the humankind has ever undertaken. What does it take to be a part of this incredible journey? What does it take to become an astronaut? Experience a rocket launch from inside the body of an astronaut, explore the amazing worlds of inner and outer space, and discover the perils that lurk in space as we subject 'Chad', our test astronaut, to everything that space has to throw at him. Shows are at 5:30, 6:30 and 7:30pm. Doors open 5-8:30pm.

Earth and Space Science Laboratory
210 Madison Street
Frederick, MD 21701

(240) 236-2694
Website

February 10, 2012

Best known for her role as Lilith on television’s “Cheers” and “Fraiser”, this Broadway veteran has also starred in “Chicago” and “The Addams Family.” An accomplished actress, dancer and singer – Bebe brings her multiple talents to Frederick for a show you won’t want to miss! 8pm

Weinberg Center for the Arts
20 W Patrick Street
Frederick, MD 21701

(301) 600-2828
Website