You are invited to view the watercolors, mixed media and prints of Neil Harpe. Opening Reception is Sunday, October 2 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm 1418 E. West Shady Side Road, Shady Side, MD 20764 The artist will also speak about his experiences as a native son of our area.

The Siege of Yorktown in October 1781 was a decisive win for George Washington’s Continental Army. Yet it was also a triumph for the unlikely wartime alliance forged between patriot revolutionaries and the French King Louis XVI. University of Maryland historian Dr. Richard Bell explores the inside story of this essential alliance as it evolved from small-scale privateering and gun-running into a military partnership that achieved a stunning joint victory at the Yorktown, the climactic battle of the American Revolution. Registration required. Cost: $15 per household for General Admission; $10 per...