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SHOPPING, DINING & ART EXPERIENCES
Simon Pearce Glassblowing
PHOTO BY TIMOTHY JACOBSEN
features the work of hundreds of local artisans.
Watch a glassblowing tour at
Simon Pearce Factory Outlet & Glassblowing (simonpearce.com/ our-stores/mountain-lake-park- outlet), then pick up a souvenir in their shop that’s sure to leave an impression with friends and family. If you’d like to make your own art (as well as some great vacation memories), try a class at Deep Creek Pottery (deepcreekpottery. com). For quilters, Four Seasons Stitchery (4seasonsstitchery.com) in Grantsville has quilting fabrics in every imaginable color and print.
Of course, there’s more to our county’s arts and entertainment scene than visual arts and
crafts. Our Town Theatre (ourtowntheatre.org) in Oakland puts on regular plays designed to inspire the imagination of locals and visitors alike. Recent performances have included The 39 Steps and The God of Carnage.
The Garrett Lakes Arts Festival (GLAF, artsandentertainment. org) puts on theater, dance and musical performances at the new
Performing Arts Center (PAC) at Garrett College. The PAC’s schedule will also highlight local groups such as the Garrett Community Concert Band and the Garrett Choral Society. Check performingartsgc. com for upcoming dates!
Each September, GLAF partners with HART For Animals to sponsor the Deep Creek Lake Art & Wine Festival (deepcreekwinefest. com). The one-day event features beautifully handcrafted works by local and regional artists, more than 200 wines from Maryland
and beyond, craft beers, live entertainment, food, a silent auction and more. Proceeds benefit the animal rescue organization and GLAF.
The Garrett County Celtic Festival (gccelticfestival.com) celebrates the heritage, music, arts and culture of the Appalachian immigrants from Scotland, Ireland, Wales and Brittany. The 2023 celebration
has already been scheduled for Saturday, June 3.
Summer is also the perfect season to appreciate music in Garrett County! Stop by Oakland’s Little Yough Summer Music Festival (oaklandmd.com/ly-schedule. html) to discover local rock and country bands. The Stage Wisp Concert Series (wispresort.com/ stage-wisp) features free live music on Wednesdays in July and August, plus a Farm & Art Market you can browse for souvenirs. Lovers of classical music will appreciate Music at Penn Alps (musicatpennalps. org), a concert series with a focus on chamber ensembles and recitals performed by local artists.
JOIN US FOR A DRINK!
The first-ever Garrett County
Tap & Tasting Tour is here!
Grab a booklet at one of the nine participating locations or download it from visitdeepcreek.com/ tapandtastingtour. Enjoy one free drink at each location when you get your booklet stamped.
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