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 April Showers are bringing
May Flowers...Flower & Jazz, that is! Join us on Saturday May 9
for live music on three stages, over 125 vendors and an amazing array
of flowers and live plants. It's the day before Mother's Day --
and the perfect place to find that special gift for Mom! And
get ready for the most fresh produce in
town, with the opening of our Producer-only Downtown Westminster
Farmers' Market, open every Saturday from 8am to noon beginning on
May 16.
And...don't forget to VOTE! Tuesday, May 12 from
7am - 8pm.
It's time to Eat,
Shop, Experience Downtown! Don't
forget to like us on Facebook!
Check out our new
website, visit www.westminstermd.gov,
and don't forget to "like" us on Facebook
(Downtown Westminster), here.
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"Flower
and Jazz Festival"
Join
us in downtown Westminster on Saturday, May 9th, 10am - 4pm for the
15th Annual Flower & Jazz Festival!
- Delicious
Food
- Great
Entertainment
- Local
Nurseries with Beautiful Displays
- Nearly 125 Vendors
- Rafael's
5k and Fun Run/Walk Downtown Race Start/Finish in Front of
Rafael's, 32 W. Main St. Click here to register.
Moms...
don't forget to visit the information table for your free gift.
Admission
and parking are FREE! NO PETS PLEASE.
Call
410-751-5501 for more information, or click here.
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Second Saturdays
Kicks-off
at the
Flower & Jazz Festival
This
first "Second Saturday" will feature a booth at Flower
& Jazz, providing visitors with a vase for flowers.
They can then take the vase to participating retailers
for flowers to fill the vase.
The
patrons then return to the booth to receive promotions/offerings
for future happenings at local
businesses.
For more information
call 410-848-5294.
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On View April 16 - June 5
Carroll Arts Center
91 W. Main St.
An Exhibit Celebrating the Carroll Arts Center's 12th
Anniversary
It has been 12 years since the doors of the Carroll
Arts Center opened to the community. To commemorate this
anniversary, artists 18 years and older were invited to participate
in a celebratory exhibit featuring works of art measuring exactly
12"x 12" to be displayed in the Tevis
and Community Galleries.
Despite the uniform sizes, the Arts Center expects that
the display will be a clever and creative celebration of original art
forms including painting, drawing, printmaking, collage, sculpture,
photography and mixed media. All work will be for sale for $144.
For
more information call 410-848-7272 or click here.
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 On View April 16 - June
5
in the
Director's Hall Gallery
The exhibition features work in watercolor, oil,
acrylic and mixed media from the painting students of North Carroll
Senior & Community Center. The students of Kathleen Stumpfel and Joanna Barnum range from lifelong
artists to those finding time to try something new,
and have been encouraged to explore their unique voices and interests
as painters. All students are enrolled in drawing & painting
courses at North Carroll Senior Center that are offered by Carroll
County Community College's Lifelong Learning Program.
For
more information call 410-848-7272, or click here.
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The Memorial Day parade starts at 10:00 a.m.
on Pennsylvania Avenue and ends on Church Street at the Westminster
Cemetery.
A memorial service will begin at 11:00 a.m. in the
cemetery.
For more information contact Daniel Bohn at
410-259-8285.
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A cast of talented young Carroll County actors take the
stage in a full production of the musical Cinderella Kids.
Poor Cinderella is endlessly mistreated by her wicked
stepmother and stepsisters and denied a chance to go to the royal
ball. With a little help from her mice friends, and a lot of help
from her Fairy Godmother, Cinderella's dreams come true. She goes to
the ball, meets the Prince, and falls in love!
Friday, May 29th at 7:00 pm
Saturday, May 30th at 3:00 pm
Sunday, May 31st at 3:00 pm
Cost:
$7 Adults/ $5 CCAC Members, 18 & Under, and Seniors 60+
For more information call 410-848-7272,
or click here.
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Farmer's Market Opens
Downtown Westminster
Saturday, May 16th
8:00 am - 12 Noon
This year's Downtown
Westminster Farmer's Market will be open Saturday mornings from 8:00
am - 12 noon. The Market is the oldest "Producer
Only," open air, seasonal farmers' market operating in Carroll
County. Located on the Conaway Parking Lot off Railroad Avenue
(MD27). Vendor offerings typically include:
- Fresh Vegetables
- Fresh Fruit
- Cheese
- Jams, Jellies &
Spreads
- Homemade Baked Goods
- Herb & Vegetable
Plants
- Gourmet Roasted
Coffee
- Pasture &
Organically-Raised Meats
- Certified Organic
Produce
The
Farmer's Market will be held rain or shine. The Market site is
handicap accessible, with ample free parking.
For more information call 410-848-5294
or click here.
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Other May Events
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Carroll
County Farm Museum
Koontz-Yingling Learning Center
Mother/ Son Date Night
Decker
Center, McDaniel College
Maryland
Ensemble Theatre's
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Box Lunch Talks sponsored by the Historical Society of
Carroll County.
Tuesday, May 12th, at noon.
"What's in Your Wallet? Everyday
Life During the Civil War"
Grace Hall, Grace Lutheran Church, 21 Carroll Street,
Westminster.
Members $3, All Others $7.
Bring your bag lunch and refreshments will be provided.
For more information call
410-848-6499 or click here.
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