DelFest This Weekend
Tue, May 21, 2013
Many of the region's residents are making it a short work week and looking forward to enjoying a fun filled weekend of DelFest at the Allegany Fairgrounds in Cumberland. While festival regulars delight in sharing harrowing stories of storms and cloud bursts that have added to the Festival's character in past years, this weekend's forecast promises sunny days and blue skies. So DelFest goers, the AppIndie invites you to be our eyes and ears on site. Send us your stories, photos, and reviews. krogersthomas@appindie.org This year's lineup includes the festival's namesake and headliner legenda...

Allegany County Government Memorial Day Schedule
Tue, May 21, 2013
ALLEGANY COUNTY GOVERNMENT SCHEDULE Memorial Day   Offices   Allegany County Government offices will be closed on Monday, May 27. Allegany County Transit   Fixed route bus service and para-transit (All Trans vans) will not operate on Monday, May 27.     Compost and Refuse Disposal Sites   The Frostburg Solid Waste Collection Area will be closed on Monday, May 27. The compost site and the Flintstone, Little Orleans, and Oldtown Solid Waste Collection Areas are not open on any Monday.   IMPORTANT: Mountainview Landfill, 13300 New Ge...

5th Annual Mountain Maryland Plein Air
Tue, May 21, 2013
The 5th Annual Mountain Maryland Plein Air event is an exciting two week-long arts event that will take place here in Western Maryland from May 28-June 16. “Plein Air” is the French word which means “painting out in the open air”. French Impressionist painters such as Claude Monet, Camille Pissarro and Renoir all advocated painting outdoors and many of their works were produced in this manner. This event is being produced by the Allegany Arts Council. “Our annual Plein Air event is always a wonderful opportunity to take the arts out into the community, and to share the natural beauty...

Home Ground Presents Geocaching in Green Ridge
Fri, May 10, 2013
On Saturday, May 18, from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Home Ground will host an introduction to geocaching in Green Ridge State Forest. Melissa Nash, from the MD Department of Natural Resources, will provide an introduction to geocaching and afterwards participants will have the chance to search for some nearby “beginner’s” caches. This event is free and open to the public, with a suggested donation of $5 to help cover event expenses. Participants can RSVP and send inquiries to info@homegroundallco.org. This event is limited to 20 participants. For more information visit www.homegroundallc...

Lisa Sheirer Photography Opening and The Tonehounds Saturday at Dante's
Tue, May 7, 2013
Dante's presents "Water Stories," a photography exhibition opening from Lisa Sheirer followed by a performance by The Tonehounds Saturday, May 11. The opening reception will take place from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. as part of the Frostburg Arts Walk. "Water Stories" draws on imagery from neighborhood walks and hikes along regional rivers & swamps. Sheirer began walking for health reasons and fell in love with the scenery. Although the series is digital, the effects used are minimal, water properties are used to break down the scene and "pixelate" the reflections.  Water Stories are ...