For ages Birth - 8. Child car safety seats can be very challenging to install. The Carroll County Health Department will perform car seat checks and assist families to ensure that child seats are correctly installed in vehicles. Appointments are suggested but not required. Call 410-876-4448 to make an appointment.
Each June, the Pipe Creek Civil War Round Table and other historical groups commemorate the tragedy of war that took place on Westminster’s streets and within surrounding Carroll County, MD. This annual event exhibits a great experience for visitors of all ages. This year’s event will be held on the 160th Anniversary of the Battle […]
Common Ground on the Hill Traditions Weeks offer classes in the traditional arts, evening concerts, lectures, and art talks taught by nationally and internationally recognized musicians, dancers, visual artists, thinkers and creators. Register at www.commongroundonthehill.org.
Knock it out of the park and spark some fireworks on your next summer date night! Cheer for your favorite team in the ball game, then cuddle up to watch a spectacular fireworks display. This date night is hosted by your friends at the Westminster nonprofit, MREC. We hope you will join us as the […]
The Downtown Sykesville Connection is hosting its fifth annual “Let Freedom Ring Parade” on Saturday, July , 1, 2023. The Let Freedom Ring parade will start at 10 AM that day, beginning at Sykesville Middle School and proceeding down Springfield Avenue and the length of Historic Main Street, with floats and vehicles accompanying the approximately […]
Common Ground on the Town Shannon was born and raised in beautiful Halifax, Nova Scotia and has been performing as a fiddler/vocalist since she was 10 years old. After earning her music degree at the renowned Humber College music program in Toronto, and after graduating joined the Scottish group ‘The Paul McKenna Band’. She toured […]
Join us at Taneytown Memorial Park on Saturday, July 1st for a free Family Movie Night featuring the movie “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” a Marvel superhero film! PG-13 ‧ 2022 ‧ Action/Adventure ‧ 2h 41m
Common Ground on the Hill Traditions Weeks offer classes in the traditional arts, evening concerts, lectures, and art talks taught by nationally and internationally recognized musicians, dancers, visual artists, thinkers and creators. Register at www.commongroundonthehill.org.
Event Details: The Downtown Sykesville Farmers Market features local meat and produce vendors as well as artisans, children’s activities and more! While here, head up the hill and visit Little Sykes Railway for a little train ride for the kids. Every Sunday, May 21-October 29 9am-1pm
Please join us for food, music, games and fireworks at Taneytown Memorial Park on Sunday, July 2nd at 6:00 PM!
Common Ground on the Hill Traditions Weeks offer classes in the traditional arts, evening concerts, lectures, and art talks taught by nationally and internationally recognized musicians, dancers, visual artists, thinkers and creators. Register at www.commongroundonthehill.org.
3-time GRAMMY winner Tom Chapin presents the Keynote Lecture at Common Ground on the Hill’s Traditions Week 2. This keynote will launch us into a week of celebration, creativity and learning. In a career that spans six decades, 26 albums and three GRAMMY awards, Hudson Valley Troubadour Tom Chapin has covered an incredible amount of […]
Common Ground on the Hill Traditions Weeks offer classes in the traditional arts, evening concerts, lectures, and art talks taught by nationally and internationally recognized musicians, dancers, visual artists, thinkers and creators. Register at www.commongroundonthehill.org.
Enjoy Carroll’s largest fireworks display at the Carroll County Farm Museum this Fourth of July. Grounds open at 4 p.m. with fireworks going off at sunset (approx. 9:30 p.m.). There will be entertainment, food/drink vendors and children’s activities to enjoy. Admission is $5 per car load. Please stay tuned for more details! (Rain date July […]
Common Ground on the Hill Traditions Weeks offer classes in the traditional arts, evening concerts, lectures, and art talks taught by nationally and internationally recognized musicians, dancers, visual artists, thinkers and creators. Register at www.commongroundonthehill.org.
For ages 8 - 12. Math in the summer? Yuck! Wait - math can be fun if you learn our cool math tricks and games to stump your friends and family! Registration required. Visit site for details.
Common Ground on the Hill Traditions Weeks offer classes in the traditional arts, evening concerts, lectures, and art talks taught by nationally and internationally recognized musicians, dancers, visual artists, thinkers and creators. Register at www.commongroundonthehill.org.
For ages 7 - 17. Head down to the Library Farm to learn all about ponies and horses, then have a visit with a live pony! Visit site to register.
Common Ground on the Hill Traditions Weeks offer classes in the traditional arts, evening concerts, lectures, and art talks taught by nationally and internationally recognized musicians, dancers, visual artists, thinkers and creators. Register at www.commongroundonthehill.org.
To mark the culmination of Common Ground on the Hill’s Traditions Weeks, an all-day festival features traditional arts, crafts, music, and dance, plus kid-friendly activities, food vendors, and a wine and beer garden. The day begins with the Deer Creek Fiddlers’ Convention with band and individual instrumentalists and vocal competitions in genres including bluegrass, old-time […]
To mark the culmination of Common Ground on the Hill’s Traditions Weeks, an all-day festival features traditional arts, crafts, music, and dance, plus kid-friendly activities, food vendors, and a wine and beer garden. The day begins with the Deer Creek Fiddlers’ Convention with band and individual instrumentalists and vocal competitions in genres including bluegrass, old-time […]
To mark the culmination of Common Ground on the Hill’s Traditions Weeks, an all-day festival features music, traditional arts, crafts, food vendors, and a wine and beer garden. 3-time GRAMMY winner Tom Chapin headlines. Other acts include Blues Hall of Fame band Professor Louie & the Crowmatix, GRAMMY nominee Guy Davis, Nicolas Carter, Steafan Hannigan, […]
Join us on the second Saturday of each month for our Makers Market and find unique, high quality goods from local makers, artists, and gourmet producers.
Rebellion is nigh in Matilda JR., a gleefully witty ode to the the anarchy of childhood and the power of imagination! This story of a girl who dreams of a better life and the children she inspires will have audiences rooting for the “revolting children” who are out to teach the grown-ups a lesson.
Presented by FLICC BREWVIE NIGHT FILM: Dazed and Confused 1993; 1 h 43 m; R for continuous teen drug & alcohol use and strong language It’s the first ever Brewvie Night at the Carroll Arts Center! Join us in the lobby at 6pm for a pre-show beer tasting from Pipe the Side Brewing Company of […]
Gentle Giants is proud to present our first ever Bluegrass Under the Stars concert series. The proceeds from these events help to support our mission of rescuing draft and draft cross horses from slaughter, abuse, and neglect. Thank you for helping us, help more horses. Join us at the Gentle Giants Draft Horse Rescue in […]
Gentle Giants is proud to present our first ever Bluegrass Under the Stars concert series. The proceeds from these events help to support our mission of rescuing draft and draft cross horses from slaughter, abuse, and neglect. Thank you for helping us, help more horses. Join us at the Gentle Giants Draft Horse Rescue in […]
Presented by FLICC BREWVIE NIGHT FILM: Dazed and Confused 1993; 1 h 43 m; R for continuous teen drug & alcohol use and strong language It’s the first ever Brewvie Night at the Carroll Arts Center! Join us in the lobby at 6pm for a pre-show beer tasting from Pipe the Side Brewing Company of […]
Event Details: The Downtown Sykesville Farmers Market features local meat and produce vendors as well as artisans, children’s activities and more! While here, head up the hill and visit Little Sykes Railway for a little train ride for the kids. Every Sunday, May 21-October 29 9am-1pm
Rebellion is nigh in Matilda JR., a gleefully witty ode to the the anarchy of childhood and the power of imagination! This story of a girl who dreams of a better life and the children she inspires will have audiences rooting for the “revolting children” who are out to teach the grown-ups a lesson.
For Adults. Join Cierra O'Keefe, a world championship-level Irish dancer, for a beginner "Shamrock Session", including Irish dance basics and traditional ceili practice. Cierra loves spreading her passion for Irish dance, culture, and music with audiences worldwide! Registration is required. Visit site for details.
Free Outdoor Summer Family Movies at the Rotary Amphitheatre at Carroll Community College 2003; 2 h 23 m; PG-13 for action/adventure violence It’s the 20th anniversary of this swashbuckling tale! Capt. Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) arrives at Port Royal in the Caribbean without a ship or crew. His timing is inopportune, however, because later that […]
For all ages. Stop by for coffee and conversations with Andrea Berstler, Executive Director of Carroll County Public Library. Have coffee with Andrea and an open discussion on the library and what our plans are for the future. We will be out on the main floor of the branch. Refreshments will be served.
For Adults. Do you enjoy reading and talking about books? Then our book discussion group is for you! We will feature a different book at each meeting. Come join us for a sharing of good books and ideas. This month's selection is One Italian Summer by Rebecca Serle.
For ages 5 - Adults. Bring a soft pillow or cushion and join us for a Dr. Seuss' The Lorax screening! In a land where natural vegetation is rare, a young boy seeks to impress his pretty neighbor by getting a tree. But in the process, he encounters the Lora, a cantankerous yet endearing creature […]
For ages 16 - Adults. Join Douglas Tallamy, author of Nature's Best Hope, for a virtual presentation on Homegrown National Park®, a grassroots call-to-action to regenerate biodiversity and ecosystem function. Register to attend the watch party at Exploration Commons at 50 East or watch virtually. Registration is required. Visit site for details.
For ages 16 – Adults. Join Douglas Tallamy, author of Nature’s Best Hope, for a virtual presentation on Homegrown National Park®, a grassroots call-to-action to regenerate biodiversity and ecosystem function. Register to attend the watch party at Exploration Commons at 50 East or watch virtually. Registration is required. Visit site for details.
Step back in time on the grounds of the Union Mills Homestead, Saturday, July 15 and Sunday, July 16 for a Living History and Civil War Encampment. Two days of special events commemorate Civil War history at the actual encampment sites of J.E.B. Stuart’s Cavalry and Sykes’ Union V Corps. Visitors get a front row […]
For all ages. Do you have an overabundance of plants? Do your houseplants keep making babies? Well then, this event is for you1 Bring one or more pest-free plants to trade. They can be potted (recycled material suggested), cuttings, or with bare roots.
Join us at Taneytown Memorial Park on Saturday, July 15th for a free Family Movie Night featuring the movie “Jesus Revolution”, a Christian drama film based on the book of the same name! PG-13 ‧ 2023 ‧ 2 hours
