Ongoing art and history exhibits for Sept. 27

‘Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War’
Traveling exhibition concludes today. Hagerstown Community College’s Kepler Center lobby, off Robinwood Drive, east of Hagerstown. Free. Call 240-500-2236.

Abstraction, Texture & Typography
Digital fine art and design prints. Exhibit concludes today. Shippensburg University’s Kauffman Gallery in Huber Art Center, 1871 Old Main Drive, Shippensburg, Pa. Call 717-477-1530.

Final summer art show
Art on display in conjunction with Wind Down Friday concerts. Final show is 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28. Bridge of Life, 14 S. Potomac St., downtown Hagerstown. Email lbarnhart@myactv.net or go to www.bridgeoflife.org.

‘Roads and Trails’
The Council for the Arts and Franklin-Fulton Reads presents a display of paintings by 11 local artists. Now through Friday, Sept. 28. Grove Family Library, 101 Ragged Edge Road, Chambersburg, Pa. Call 717-264-6883 or go to www.chambersburgreads.org.

Antietam artifacts
A collection of items found buried at the William Roulette Farm will be on display. Continues through Saturday, Sept. 29. Pry House Field Hospital Museum, 18906 Shepherdstown Pike, Sharpsburg. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. $3. Call 301-416-2395, email pryprograms@civilwarmed.org or go to www.civilwarmed.org.

Art in the Hallway
Artwork by Elisabet Stacy-Hurley is on display and for sale through the gift shop. Exhibit continues through Sunday, Sept. 30, in the hallway near the information desk at Meritus Medical Center, 11116 Medical Campus Road, east of Hagerstown. A portion of the proceeds benefits Meritus Medical Center. Call 301-790-8144 or email barbara.resh@meritushealth.com.

The quilt and train wrecks
“Train Wrecks” will feature collages by Julie Maynard. “A Painter’s Moving Tribute to the Quilt” will feature abstract paintings by Linda S. Sherman. Shows continue through Sunday, Sept. 30. The Artists’ Gallery, 4 E. Church St., downtown Frederick, Md. Go to www.the-artists-gallery.org.

Painter, photographer, poet
Annemarie Kaim Collins will display her work. Continues through September. Martinsburg-Berkeley County Public Library, 101 W. King St., Martinsburg, W.Va. Hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Friday and Saturday; 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Call 304-267-8933.

‘The Victorian Lady’
An exhibit of things that were made and used on a daily basis by women. Continues through September. Allison-Antrim Museum, 365 S. Ridge Ave., Greencastle, Pa. Free, donations accepted. Call 717-597-9010, go to www.greencastlemuseum.org.

Fashion-themed clay creations
In honor of Frederick Fashion Week members of Frederick Potters’ Guild will display works inspired by fashion, cloth and quilting. Items will be for sale. Exhibit continues through Sunday, Sept. 30. Frederick Cultural Arts Center, 15 N. Market St., downtown Frederick, Md. Email info@pottersguildoffrederick.com.

Mosaics
Sara Knox’s mosiac-style artwork is on display. Continues through September. Contemporary School of the Arts and Gallery, 4 W. Franklin St., downtown Hagerstown. Call 301-791-6191, email ronlytle3@netzero.net or go to www.csagi.org.

Paintings and photographs
“Upper Potomac in the Civil War” will feature paintings by Garnet Jex and “Conflict in Blue and Gray” will feature Civil War-themed photographs by David Wonderling. Exhibit continues through Tuesday, Oct. 2. Washington County Arts Council, 14 W. Washington St., Hagerstown. Call 301-791-3132 or go to www.washingtoncountyarts.com.

Collages and paintings
“Middle Late Years: New Paintings and Collages, Acrylic and Collage on Canvas” features artwork by Margaret Kennedy. Exhibit continues through Wednesday, Oct. 3. Frederick Community College’s Mary Condon Hodgson Art Gallery, Opossumtown Pike, Frederick, Md. Call 301-846-2513.

Two sculpture artists
De-Natured showcases the work of Travis Childers and Gian Pierotti. Hood College’s Hodson Gallery in Tatem Arts Center, 401 Rosemont Ave., Frederick, Md. Email browning@hood.edu.

Mont Alto Iron Works
“Furnaces and Forges: The Legacy of Our Area’s Iron Industry” will focus on the role iron furnaces played in shaping the history of Franklin County, Pa., as well as other parts of America. Final scheduled day of exhibit, 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6. Waynesboro Industrial Museum, 235 Philadelphia Ave., Waynesboro, Pa. For special appointment, call the museum at 717-762-4460 or Ed Ingles at 717-765-6765. Go to www.waynesboroindustrialtrust.org.

‘Friends’
Artwork by artists/teachers from the Baltimore community college system. Meet-the-artist reception, 7:30 p.m. Friday. Exhibit continues through Monday, Oct. 8. Ice House, 138 Independence St., Berkeley Springs, W.Va. Call 304-258-2300 or go to www.macicehouse.org.

Three painters
“New Wave: Paintings” by Sam Dalious, Luke Jones and Kelly Neibert will be on display. Exhibit continues through Friday, Oct. 26. The Council for the Arts, 159 S. Main St., Chambersburg, Pa. Hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. Call 717-264-6883.

Civil War Backstories
Valley Art Association members’ exhibit on how citizens and properties were affected over the past 150 years. Continues through Sunday, Oct. 28. Mansion House Art Center, 501 Highland Way, City Park, Hagerstown. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays. Call 301-797-6813 or go to www.valleyartassoc.com.

Pottery
Wood-fired pottery by artist Jack Troy on display, with a reception and talk from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20. Display continues through Tuesday, Oct. 30. Hood College, Whitaker Gallery, 401 Rosemont Ave., Frederick, Md. Contact Ryan Browning at browning@hood.edu.

Paintings
Pastels and paintings by Marti Yeager are on display. Exhibit continues through October. On What Grounds coffee shop, 162 Lincoln Way East, Chambersburg, Pa. Call 717-264-4443.

Return of Special Orders 191
Original lost orders and items belonging to soldiers of the 27th Indiana Volunteers who found it, including unpublished correspondence about the finding by Union soldiers of Gen. Lee’s orders to confederate commanders. Exhibit continues through Wednesday, Oct. 31. Monocacy National Battlefield Visitor Center, 5201 Urbana Pike, Frederick, Md. Free. Call 301-662-3515 or go to www.nps.gov/mono.

The Newcomer House
The historic structure at Antietam National Battlefield has interpretive displays including On The Home Front and In The Heat of Battle. Open through October. Antietam National Battlefield, Md. 34 one-half east of Sharpsburg. Go to www.newcomerhouse.com.

‘From Suffragists to Officeholders: Politics at Wilson College’
Exhibit examines the role of Wilson College women during the suffrage movement. Includes correspondence from several U.S. presidents. 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Exhibit continues through Friday, Dec. 21. Wilson College’s Hankey Center for the Education and Advancemenet of Women, 1015 Philadelphia Ave., Chambersburg, Pa. Call Amy Lucadamo at 717-262-2049.

Fabulous Fashions 1790 to 1930
Clothing worn by Washington County women over the period of 1790 to 1930. Highlights include gowns of Edwardian lace, a pure silk Empire design from the 18th century, a coat worn by the wife of Gov. William T. Hamilton and other women’s fashions. The items will be complemented by dress military uniforms from 1812 to 1898 and some children’s clothing. The exhibit will join a reprise of “Potpourri — Treasures from the Attic.” Reception, 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday; free admission; donations requested. Exhibit continues through the holiday season. Miller House, 135 W. Washington St., downtown Hagerstown. $5; $3, seniors and students; free for ages 14 and younger. Call 301-797-8782 or go to www.washcomdhistoricalsociety.org.

Civil War trains
An authentic scale model Civil War railroad display in 3-D terrain demonstrating rail travel during the Civil War. Continues through Sunday, Dec. 30. Discovery Station, 101 W. Washington St., downtown Hagerstown. Admission, $5 to $7. Go to www.discoverystation.org.

Paintings
Jean Strike will display her oil paintings of local landscapes, flowers and unique subjects. Exhibit continues through Friday, Jan. 11. Franklin County Area Development Corporation, 1900 Wayne Road, Chambersburg, Pa. Hours are 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays; and 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. Fridays. Call 717-264-6883 or go to www.councilforthearts.net.

Paintings, prints and mixed media
Laura Lewis Shindle will display her artwork. Exhibit continues through Sunday, Jan. 13. The Blue Parrot Bistro, 35 Chambersburg St., Gettysburg, Pa. Hours are 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays; and 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 to 9:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Call 717-264-6883 or go to www.councilforthearts.net.

Star-Spangled War of 1812
Five 200-year-old artifacts, parts of the permanent collection of the Washington County Historical Society, will be displayed until 2014. Miller House Museum, 135 W. Washington St., downtown Hagerstown. Call 301-797-8782. $5; $3, seniors and students; free for children 14 and younger. Go to www.washcohistoricalsociety.org.

Valley of the Shadow
Original works of art, artifacts and archival materials, detailing the story of Washington County and the Battle of Antietam. Exhibit continues through Saturday, July 27, 2013. Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, City Park, Hagerstown. Free. Call 301-739-5727 or email drastelli@wcmfa.org.

Children’s museum
Museum features an exhibition on Japanese culture, a dinosaur exhibit, a NASA exhibit and a 12-foot-long model of the Titanic. Discovery Station, 101 W. Washington St., Hagerstown. Admission costs $5 to $7; free for ages 3 and younger. Call 301-790-0076.