One Day Workshop Instructor: Kim Jennings Description: Make your own holiday ornament to gift or hang in your window or on your tree. Learn how to cut and solder your own stained glass ornament that you can cherish for years to come. This is a beginner Workshop, prior experience is not necessary. All necessary materials

My First Maryland Nutcracker is the perfect way for families and friends of all ages to experience the joy of this holiday tradition in a perfect, 50-min, Old Bay sprinkled, bit-size treat! Perfect for ages 6 and under. $5 Group Photo-Op! Come Meet-and-Greet with the stars of the show! Following the performance, ticket holders will

Join us for a festive Christmas Open House filled with: 🎅 A visit from Santa 🎶 Carolers filling the manor with holiday music 🍪 A community Cookie Exchange ☕ Hot chocolate, coffee, and small bites Cookie Exchange: Bring two dozen of your favorite cookies to share and swap with others. Homemade, store-bought, secret family recipe—everything

For ages 8 - Adults. This presentation will discuss who The Beatles were, key points in their history and recordings, and why they continue to have such an impact on pop culture. We will look at the times and the progression of music from danceable pop tunes to music that became an art form. We

Stop in for a drink at Covalent Spirits Westminster on January 8th at 6pm as HSCC continues History: Shaken and Stirred. Once again there will be five speakers telling three 5-minute, untold, local history stories shared with the crowd in a fun, relaxed setting. This quarter, Untold Stories of Industry in Carroll County will be told. A special

For ages 16 - Adults. Would you like to increase your safety awareness in public or private locations? Learn how to recognize and avoid potentially dangerous situations from Carl Minkel, founder and chief instructor of the Taekwondo Arnis Academy. Carl has over 50 years of martial arts experience and holds Master rank in Korean Taekwondo

This year’s 189th Carroll County Birthday Party will also start the celebration of the 250th Birthday of the United States of America. The title of the celebration … Patrician Patriot: Charles Carroll and his Fellow Maryland Signers Charles Carroll of Carrollton and three other Marylanders were among the fifty-six men who signed the Declaration of

For ages 6 - 12. Join Dr. Judy Stavely for an interactive reading of C Is for Crime Scene: A Forensics A to Z Book, a fun and educational introduction to science and forensic discovery for young readers. Families can explore hands-on activities such as fingerprinting demonstrations and STEM-themed coloring pages that bring the book's

DATES/TIMES: Saturday, January 17th, 2026 | 10:00am-4:00pm Snow date: Saturday, January 24th, 2026 | 10:00am-4:00pm AGES: 18+ (unless accompanied by a participating adult) Workshop Description: After introductions, and a look at various winter inspired examples, students will be introduced to or review a substantial # of watercolor techniques through instructor demonstration. They will attempt and

Presented by Dave Owings Joseph Davis, 22 years old, murdered his friend and employer Abraham Lynn on April 5th, 1872. Lynn was a husband and father, a prosperous businessman, and just shy of his 28th birthday. The murder resulted in two trials, several hearings by the Court of Appeals, the State Legislature, and ultimately ended

Presented by the Carroll County Artists Guild, Nostalgia: Art in Reflection, invites viewers to step into the gentle pull of memory. Through painting, sculpture, photography, and mixed media, artists explore the emotional landscape of nostalgia—capturing the warmth of familiar places, the rhythm of routine, and the fleeting beauty of moments long past. Each piece offers

Adult Figure Drawing Series with Instructor Eric Westbrook Learn to draw the human form accurately and expressively. Students will learn techniques to translate the model’s proportions and pose onto paper, emphasizing the under-lying structure as well as the details of the figure. This workshop series features nude models. 18+ All levels welcome. Saturdays January 24th,

We are excited to offer a one-of-a-kind open house to everyone! Join us on January 29 (one of two days) for our evening open house from 4 pm – 6 pm which will start at our 210 E. Main Street Kimmey building. Enjoy a look at our progress for our Capital Campaign with our Cockey’s

Join Kyle Dalton (Union Mills Homestead), Adrienne Smith (Gatehouse Museum), and Gwen Coddington (McDaniel College) for an engaging session exploring the theme of Doing History as part of the Semiquincentennial celebration. This conversation invites participants to step into the historian’s role—examining how archivists interpret evidence, uncover silences in collections, and craft inclusive narratives. Through an archivist’s lens,