Looking for things to do in Frederick, Maryland?
Our member businesses, venues, destinations, and organizations offer countless activities to keep you busy, entertained, informed, and educated each month.
You can see our entire member events calendar that is updated daily here: Frederick Chamber member events calendar.
For a break down of each event scheduled for the month, see below (this post is updated weekly on Friday for the duration of the month).
February 5: Visiting Artist Joseph Norman Celebrates Black History Month
February 6: AAF Huddle: February, “Giving Rise to your Mind, Body, and Soul”
Wellness Practices, Tips, and Training for Creative Professionals
Join Sue Leveille of Give Rise Studio for a discussion and practice to support your overall wellbeing on Thursday, February 6 from 6–8pm.
Wellbeing isn’t without stress, anxiety or conflict. We can’t have one without the other, but we can perceive stress as more of an opportunity than an enemy. Let’s give our mind and body every opportunity to release what’s stuck and allow the current of creativity to flow continuously. Through breathwork, visualization and movement we can invite in steadiness and ease and keep stress that impacts our lives and work at a distance.
Give Rise Studio is located next to Starbucks at 106 N. Market Street, #A in Downtown Frederick. This event is free, though reservations are required via Eventbrite and space is limited.
Learn more here: AAF Huddle: February
February 8: Street Corner Symphony – presented by the Frederick Catoctones
Stars of NBC’s acapella competition “The Sing-off,” STREET CORNER SYMPHONY makes its first appearance in Frederick on Saturday, February 8th for one big show. Presented locally by the Frederick Catoctones, Street Corner Symphony won the hearts of Singoff judges Ben Folds, Nicole Scherzinger and Shawn Stockman, as well as the hearts of millions of viewers nationally during the second season of the reality acapella competition. This family friendly event will also feature local acapella talent from Tuscarora and Gov. Thomas Johnson High Schools, as well as local favorites, the Frederick Catoctones.
Learn more here: Street Corner Symphony
February 9: Concert by the Thoreau Trio
The Thoreau Trio will play the annual Phyllis and Ardine Gorden Chamber Music Concert. The concert, titled “Faith in a Seed,” will include works by Bernstein, Buxtehude, Shostakovich, and Mendelssohn. The Thoreau Trio includes violinist Susan Jensen, cellist Darry Dolezal and pianist Paul Jacobs. Hosted by the Hood College Department of Music, this concert is free and open to the public.
Learn more here: Concert by the Thoreau Trio
February 11: Wellness and Wine
Our event is a collaborative initiative to empower people to know how to help themselves toward health naturally. We’ll be checking posture, and how it relates to health concerns. We’ll be having complementary tours explaining benefits of modalities at our office including: cold laser therapy, intersegmental traction, spinal curve restoration, and vibration therapy. We also will be doing complimentary surface electromyographs picking up the degree of tension in muscles attached to the spine as well as stress on the organs, glands and blood vessels. We will have other holistic health practitioners represented including Reform Cryo, Unit 8, Yoga, Massage and Acupuncture. Our organization focuses on spinal function and wellness. Our vision is to help you reach and maintain your best health without drugs.
Learn more here: Wellness and Wine
February 13: Building Relationships
Join us for fun, engaging group activities that will make you laugh out loud, expand your network, and/or uncover new business opportunities. Bring your business cards, invite your business partner(s), and show us your smile! All of our meetings are open to professional businesswomen and entrepreneurs – so be sure to join us. “I believe that you can get everything in life you want if you will just help enough other people get what they want.”–Zig Ziglar
Learn more here: Building Relationships
February 15: Woman’s Civic Club: Mardi Gras Frederick
You are invited to celebrate Mardi Gras Frederick with a night of dancing and music by Jazz Connection and Unique Dreams. Enjoy delicious food tastings from local restaurants, a high-end silent auction, and fun raffles. Join us on Saturday, February 15th from 6:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. at the Clarion Inn, 5400 Holiday Drive, Frederick.
The proceeds from this year’s Mardi Gras Frederick event will advance the Frederick Woman’s Civic Club, Inc.’s support of local non-profits, the James M. Stockman Cancer Institute, and the preservation of Frederick’s historic landmark, Steiner House.
This year, Mardi Gras Frederick will be recognizing young women volunteers who are dedicated to their non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, and community; and, honor the history of the Frederick Woman’s Civic Club, Inc. which has over a century of serving Frederick.
In addition to recognizing the important community service of young women volunteers, the Frederick Woman’s Civic Club, Inc. is pleased to announce the 2020 Woman of Inspiration, Tonya Hatosy-Stier, Executive Director of Woman to Woman Mentoring, for her work serving the Frederick community.
This year’s Mardi Gras Frederick Honorary Committee members representing local non-profits are: Hermine Bernstein, Program Coordinator, Blessings in a Backpack Frederick; MaryLynn Hinde, Co-Founder and Resources Coordinator, Student Homeless Initiative Partnership (SHIP); Inga James, President and Executive Director, Heartly House; Rick Weldon, President and CEO, Frederick County Chamber of Commerce; and, Jean Wright, President, Woman’s Business Network.
Mardi Gras Frederick advance tickets are $75 and may be purchased online at fwccinc.org. To learn more about Mardi Gras Frederick or to nominate a young woman volunteer, please call Patricia Louison at (301) 363-8221.
Learn more here: Woman’s Civic Club: Mardi Gras Frederick
February 19: Small Business Cybersecurity Basics
Small Business Cybersecurity Basics covers an introduction to Cybersecurity, Tools used in cybersecurity, a few regulations important to small businesses related to cybersecurity and options for running cybersecurity practice. Join this seminar to ensure you know the essentials to keep your business safe and secure! Presenter, Mark A. Harman, Founder & CEO, EXOsecure
Learn more here: Small Business Cybersecurity Basics
February 20: Doctoral Program Information Session
The Graduate School at Hood College will host information sessions on its career-advancing doctoral program. An overview of the program will be presented at 6:15 p.m. The interest meeting is a great time to meet current doctoral students and learn more about the cohort-based program. Hood’s doctoral program is a three-year experience—unique in Maryland—and offers a choice of two degrees: a Doctorate in Organizational Leadership and a Doctorate in Business Administration. RSVP at hood.edu/gradevents. Walk-ins are welcome.
Learn more here: Doctoral Program Information Session
February 23: Galentine’s Day at Idiom Brewing Co.
Community Living, Inc. invites you and your friends to Galentine’s Day at Idiom Brewing Co.! Sip while you paint under the direction of Liz Shafer of Peace, Love & Paint! Tickets are $50 each and include one drink and all the supplies you’ll need to create your masterpiece! All proceeds benefit Community Living, a nonprofit in Frederick, MD that supports people who have Down syndrome, autism and other intellectual/developmental disabilities.
Learn more here: Galentine’s Day at Idiom Brewing Co.
February 26: Sacred Practices Evening Retreat
How do you define God? Are you clear about what you really believe or don’t believe? How do you put your spiritual beliefs into practice? Most of us are comfortable answering these types of questions with people we know hold similar beliefs or who are part of the church or spiritual community we participate in, but how comfortable are you when you don’t know what the other person believes, or maybe you know they come from a religious background that is radically different than yours? A lot of us grew up being told there were two things we should never discuss in polite company… politics and religion. At Wholistic Woman Retreats we believe that diversity is something to be valued. We believe that vulnerable communication where mutual respect is present leads to a deeper understanding and an expansive tolerance of differences and quite possibly a recognition that we are more alike than we are different. At this evening retreat, Founding Coach Laura Hall will give you the opportunity to gently step outside your comfort zone and speak your truths about what you believe and what your sacred practices are. As always, we will be taking a Wholistic Approach where will discuss how these beliefs and practices are integrated in the way we love (heart), think (mind), move (body) and connect to the divine (spirit). We look forward to seeing you and learning more about some of you deeply held beliefs that help shape you into the woman you are today!
Learn more here: Sacred Practices Evening Retreat
February 26: Doctoral Program Information Session
The Graduate School at Hood College will host information sessions on its career-advancing doctoral program. An overview of the program will be presented at 6:15 p.m. The interest meeting is a great time to meet current doctoral students and learn more about the cohort-based program. Hood’s doctoral program is a three-year experience—unique in Maryland—and offers a choice of two degrees: a Doctorate in Organizational Leadership and a Doctorate in Business Administration. RSVP at hood.edu/gradevents. Walk-ins are welcome.
Learn more here: Doctoral Program Information Session
February 28: Blood Drive
We still have several open time slots for our upcoming Blood Drive! You must make an appointment in advance. You can do so by going out to: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/donation-time Type in 21701 in the zip code field and then scroll down until you find the FCAR drive on February 28th. There is a critical shortage of blood in this area. Please consider donating!
Learn more here: FCAR Blood Drive
February 29: Ribbon Cutting: Dunkin’ Donuts
Ribbon Cutting: 11:00 am | For Info: Audrey Eastman, 404-231-1866
March 1: Girls Day Out
Elegance Waxing and Spa invites you to let your hair down for an afternoon of mocktails, girl talk, and fun! 2:00 p.m. Make body scrubs and safe household cleaners (that you can take home with you!) and enjoy food and mocktails 2:45 p.m. Raffle for makeover recipient 3:00 p.m. Makeup demo with winner of raffle 3:45 p.m. Winner of free facial announced. Every attendee will be entered to win a free facial! Tickets are $20 each and can be purchased through Paypal at elegancewaxingandspa@gmail.com.
Learn more here: Girls Day Out
March 2: “Baptism Through Incision”: A Talk by Martha Few
Learn more here: A Talk By Martha Few
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Member events featured here are taken directly from our member calendar.To be sure your events are included, please submit them into the calendar at least 10 days before the event day.