Jazz Night

Directed by Adjunct Lecturer Brian Frazier, the concert features diverse styles of jazz, including big band swing, bebop, Latin, funk, rock, and blues.

Mainstage Theatre, WMC Alumni Hall

College Band Concert

Directed by Senior Lecturer Linda Kirkpatrick, the College Band performs musical selections ranging from classical to pops, including selections from movie themes.

Mainstage Theatre, WMC Alumni Hall

Ahmed Warshanna's ISHTA! Plays the Beatles

WESTMINSTER FLOWER & JAZZ FESTIVAL KICK-OFF CONCERTPresented by Fine Tuned Presents & Carroll County Arts Council Featuring:  Ahmed Warshannaâs ISHTA! Friday, May, 8, 2026 at 7:30 pm,  Tickets on a Sliding Scale: $18 â $28 Join us to Kick Off the Westminster Flower a......More

WESTMINSTER FLOWER & JAZZ FESTIVAL KICK-OFF CONCERTPresented by Fine Tuned Presents & Carroll County Arts Council Featuring:  Ahmed Warshannaâs ISHTA! Friday, May, 8, 2026 at 7:30 pm,  Tickets on a Sliding Scale: $18 â $28 Join us to Kick Off the Westminster Flower and Jazz Festival with a special concert featuring Ahmed Warshannaâs Ishta! Plays the Beatles, in partnership with Fine Tuned Presents! Make it a special occasion as we host distinctive Libations from Liquid Library at our Concessions Stand! Learn more about the full Flower & Jazz Festival Schedule of Events TicketsAhmed Warshannaâs six-member Ishta! project transforms The Beatlesâ music through a jazz lens, creating stunning, sprawling interpretations of the classic songs youâve come to love. Each performance is shaped by the chemistry of the ensemble and the energy of the room, making each concert a singular, unrepeatable experience. Read the Baltimore Jazz Magazine article about Ishta! âThey are more than cool.â Special Thanks to the City of Westminster, Westminster Recreation and Parks and Liquid Library for their support!

Carroll Arts Center

FAMILY WORKSHOP: Motherâs Day Art Celebration

Perfect A Perfect Family Project in Celebration of Moms! For kids ages 3-5 â Price Includes 1 Adult Celebrate Mom with Abrakadoodle! Have fun while we celebrate this special day! Share your creativity as we make a beautiful portrait of your mom or anyone whoâs special t......More

Perfect A Perfect Family Project in Celebration of Moms! For kids ages 3-5 â Price Includes 1 Adult Celebrate Mom with Abrakadoodle! Have fun while we celebrate this special day! Share your creativity as we make a beautiful portrait of your mom or anyone whoâs special to you. Weâll color, roll, pinch and pull clay, adding bright and colorful touches to show your love! May 9th 10:30AM-11:30AM $35 REGISTER HERE!

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To Be Read: Ernest Thompson

For Adults. Ernest Thompsonâs work as a filmmaker, playwright, and lyricist has been acclaimed around the world. He has won an Academy Award, two Golden Globes, Writers Guild and Broadway Drama Guild Awards, and was nominated for a Tony, an Emmy, and a British Academy A......More

For Adults. Ernest Thompsonâs work as a filmmaker, playwright, and lyricist has been acclaimed around the world. He has won an Academy Award, two Golden Globes, Writers Guild and Broadway Drama Guild Awards, and was nominated for a Tony, an Emmy, and a British Academy Award. His dozens of plays have been produced in thousands of theatres, and his most enduring âOn Golden Pondâ has been translated into 30 languages and presented in more than 40 countries. Current projects include âHome On Golden Pondâ the sequel to his iconic movie the short film âThe Constituentâ several new plays and numerous videos for songs heâs written with his favorite collaborators. His latest book, âOut Clauseâ, is an epic literary thriller you wonât be able to put down. Presented by Carroll County Public Library, Carroll Lutheran Village, and Park Books on Main. Registration is required. Visit site for details.

Krug Chapel, Carroll Lutheran Village, 300 St Luke Circle, Westminster, MD, MD, 21158, United States

Gospel Choir Concert

Traditional and contemporary gospel music with surprise selections, directed by Senior Adjunct Lecturer Shelley Ensor and accompanist Alice Dorsey

Mainstage Theatre, WMC Alumni Hall

The Constituent: Screening and Talk Back with Ernest Thompson

Academy Award Winning ERNEST THOMPSONPlease join us at the beautiful, historic Arts Center as the Carroll County Arts Council celebrates an evening with Ernest Thompson, winner of an Academy Award, two Golden Globes, Writers Guild and Broadway Drama Guild Awards,......More

Academy Award Winning ERNEST THOMPSONPlease join us at the beautiful, historic Arts Center as the Carroll County Arts Council celebrates an evening with Ernest Thompson, winner of an Academy Award, two Golden Globes, Writers Guild and Broadway Drama Guild Awards, and nominee for a Tony, an Emmy, and a British Academy Award.  Born in Vermont, Thompson spent a portion of his teenage years right on Main Street in Westminster.  His dozens of plays have been produced in thousands of theatres, both large and small, and his most enduring, On Golden Pond, has been translated into 30 languages, presented in more than 40 countries, and made into a major motion picture in 1981. This free community event includes a screening of Thompsonâs latest short film, The Constituent, followed by a talk-back. RSVP

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Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical, Jr.

Roald Dahlâs Matilda the Musical, Jr. Join our talented cast of Elementary Students as they present:  Roald Dahlâs Matilda the Musical JR.Performances: May 15 â  7:00pm & May 16 â 3:00pm & 7:00pm The children are rising up. Join the revolt in this Broadway Junior adap......More

Roald Dahlâs Matilda the Musical, Jr. Join our talented cast of Elementary Students as they present:  Roald Dahlâs Matilda the Musical JR.Performances: May 15 â  7:00pm & May 16 â 3:00pm & 7:00pm The children are rising up. Join the revolt in this Broadway Junior adaptation of the Tony Award-winning hit! 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 ârevolting childrenâ who are out to teach the grown-ups a lesson. Matilda has astonishing wit, intelligence⌠and special powers! Sheâs unloved by her cruel parents but impresses her schoolteacher, the highly loveable Miss Honey. Matildaâs school life isnât completely smooth sailing, however â the schoolâs mean headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, hates children and just loves thinking up new punishments for those who donât abide by her rules. But Matilda has courage and cleverness in equal amounts, and could be the school pupilsâ saving grace! Packed with high-energy dance numbers and catchy songs, Matilda JR. is a joyous girl power romp. Children and adults alike will be thrilled and delighted by the story of the special little girl with an extraordinary imagination. TICKETS

Carroll Arts Center

Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical, Jr.

Roald Dahlâs Matilda the Musical, Jr. Join our talented cast of Elementary Students as they present:  Roald Dahlâs Matilda the Musical JR.Performances: May 15 â  7:00pm & May 16 â 3:00pm & 7:00pm The children are rising up. Join the revolt in this Broadway Junior adap......More

Roald Dahlâs Matilda the Musical, Jr. Join our talented cast of Elementary Students as they present:  Roald Dahlâs Matilda the Musical JR.Performances: May 15 â  7:00pm & May 16 â 3:00pm & 7:00pm The children are rising up. Join the revolt in this Broadway Junior adaptation of the Tony Award-winning hit! 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 ârevolting childrenâ who are out to teach the grown-ups a lesson. Matilda has astonishing wit, intelligence⌠and special powers! Sheâs unloved by her cruel parents but impresses her schoolteacher, the highly loveable Miss Honey. Matildaâs school life isnât completely smooth sailing, however â the schoolâs mean headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, hates children and just loves thinking up new punishments for those who donât abide by her rules. But Matilda has courage and cleverness in equal amounts, and could be the school pupilsâ saving grace! Packed with high-energy dance numbers and catchy songs, Matilda JR. is a joyous girl power romp. Children and adults alike will be thrilled and delighted by the story of the special little girl with an extraordinary imagination. TICKETS

Carroll Arts Center

Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical, Jr.

Roald Dahlâs Matilda the Musical, Jr. Join our talented cast of Elementary Students as they present:  Roald Dahlâs Matilda the Musical JR.Performances: May 15 â  7:00pm & May 16 â 3:00pm & 7:00pm The children are rising up. Join the revolt in this Broadway Junior adap......More

Roald Dahlâs Matilda the Musical, Jr. Join our talented cast of Elementary Students as they present:  Roald Dahlâs Matilda the Musical JR.Performances: May 15 â  7:00pm & May 16 â 3:00pm & 7:00pm The children are rising up. Join the revolt in this Broadway Junior adaptation of the Tony Award-winning hit! 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 ârevolting childrenâ who are out to teach the grown-ups a lesson. Matilda has astonishing wit, intelligence⌠and special powers! Sheâs unloved by her cruel parents but impresses her schoolteacher, the highly loveable Miss Honey. Matildaâs school life isnât completely smooth sailing, however â the schoolâs mean headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, hates children and just loves thinking up new punishments for those who donât abide by her rules. But Matilda has courage and cleverness in equal amounts, and could be the school pupilsâ saving grace! Packed with high-energy dance numbers and catchy songs, Matilda JR. is a joyous girl power romp. Children and adults alike will be thrilled and delighted by the story of the special little girl with an extraordinary imagination. TICKETS

Carroll Arts Center