COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Museum open

HARRISBURG - The State Museum of Pennsylvania will be open Friday, Nov. 23 with many exhibits open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. It is located at 300 North St.

For information, call 717-787- 4980 or visit www.statemuseumpa. org

Watershed meeting

The Antietam Watershed Association will be coordinating a cleanup in the Michaux State Forest along Rattlesnake Run Road, from 9 a.m. to noon Sunday, Dec. 2.

The meeting place will be at the beginning of Rattlesnake Run Road off Old Forge Road at the Waynesboro Water Treatment Plant.

For information, call AWA at 717-762-9417.

Gallery Quartet

HAGERSTOWN, Md. - The Washington County Museum of Fine Arts will present the Gallery Quartet, the string quartet in residence, in concert at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 25.

For information, call 301-739- 5727.

Poster exhibit

HAGERSTOWN, Md. - "Designing for Victory, 1914- 1945 Posters from the United States Army Heritage and Education Center" will be on exhibit at the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts through Feb. 3, 2008.

Trainfest

BOONSBORO, Md. - The Hagerstown Model Railroad Museum will hold Trainfest Fall 2007 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 24 at the Washington County Ag Center, 7313 Sharpsburg Pike.

The cost is $3 for adults and under 12 are free.

For information, call 301-824- 2239 or visit Hmrrm.m-star.us:81

Walkfest

HERSHEY - The Susquehanna Rovers Volksmarch Club will hold its 21st anniversary Holiday Walkfest Friday and Saturday, Nov. 23 and 24.

For information, call 761-1338 or e-mail SusqRovers@verizon.net

Holiday concert

HAGERSTOWN, Md. - The internationally renown Maryland State Boyschoir will perform a holiday concert as part of the fourth annual Festival of Trees at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30 at the Bridge of Life auditorium (Faith Chapel), 14. S. Potomac St.

The Springfield Middle School Chamber Choir from Williamsport will perform with the Boyschoir.

Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children 3 to 12.

For information, go to www.festivaloftreesinhagerstown. org

Children's Holiday Reception

HAGERSTOWN, Md. - The annual Children's Holiday Reception at the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 15.

Tickets must be purchased in advance. There is a $2 registration fee per person.

For information, call 301-739- 5727 or visit www.wcmfa.org

Support group

HAGERSTOWN, Md. The Amyloidosis Support group will meet at noon Wednesday, Nov. 21 at Bob Evans, 1721 Dual Highway.

The group meets for a luncheon offering empathy, support and fellowship to let others know they are not alone with amyloidosis.

For information, call Josephine Miles 301-745-5389.

Stop Smoking classes

WAYNESBORO - Staying Tobacco Free is offering free Stop Smoking classes every Monday, through Dec. 10, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Waynesboro Hospital, Family Birthing Classroom.

Professionally trained instructors will emphasize long-term "Freedom From Smoking." Class topics include, Thinking About Quitting, Wanting to Quit, Quit Day, On The Road to Freedom, Winning Strategies, Staying Off,

The New You, and Celebration.

Call (717) 262-4691 to register and for more information.

Bus trip

The Franklin County Art Alliance will host a bus trip to the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. Sunday, Dec. 2. The bus will leave Weis Market, 1954 Wayne Ave. in Chambersburg at 8:15 a.m. and return at approximately 7 p.m. The cost is $45 and space is limited. Call Connie Keele at 263-7026 to reserve a seat.

For more information on the National Gallery and these exhibitions, visit the National Gallery website at www.nga.gov/exhibitions

Ticket price of $45 includes bus fare and driver gratuity; no charge for museum entry. Lunch is "on your own", with restaurants available at the Museum, or participants may "brown bag" it.

Shippensburg University

SHIPPENSBURG - Shippensburg University has a number of events upcoming, as follows: Nov. 15 - Reading series. Information, 477-1230.

The Kauffman Gallery at the Huber Art Center will host an exhibit of Jason Free's Ceramics through Nov. 29. Agallery talk/reception will be held at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29.

Concert series

CHAMBERSBURG - The St. Paul Special Events Series 2007-2008 at St. Paul United Methodist Church, 750 Norland Ave., has been set as follows: Sunday, Dec. 9, 3 p.m., Chambersburg Area Senior High School Choristers & Esquires; Sunday, April 20, 3 p.m., The Towne Singers.

For information, call 267-3085 or go to www.gbgm-umc.org