KIDS SUMMER CAMP: Theater Camp - Elementary
2026-06-22 09:30 - 2026-06-26 15:30 (America/New_York) | Carroll Arts Center
Theatre Camp Elementary School Session with Lora Strosnider
June 22 – June 26
Mon – Fri for 1 week from 9:30 am – 3:30 pm
Ages: 8 – 10
$275
In this week full of theatre fun, campers will produce a play. Students will discover the world of theatre through improvisation games, drama exercises, and technical theatre training. All campers will have a moment to shine! The performance will begin at 3 p.m. on Friday, June 27th.
Members receive 10% off with promo code MEMBER
Payment plan available: $50 deposit plus 4 payments of $56.25, paid every four weeks.
Full and partial scholarships are available through the Tom Holder Scholarship. Complete the short, online form here.
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TEEN WORKSHOP: High School Portfolio Development
2026-06-22 10:00 - 2026-07-17 14:00 | Carroll Arts Center
This comprehensive workshop is designed to help high school students prepare a strong, competitive portfolio for college art program applications. Students will receive guided instruction on selecting and refining artwork, developing cohesive bodies of work, and presenting their pieces professionally for submission.
Participants will learn what colleges and universities look for in an art portfolio, including technical skill, conceptual development, originality, and process documentation. The workshop will cover portfolio organization, photographing artwork, writing effective artist statements, and understanding digital submission platforms such as SlideRoom.
Through personalized feedback, group critiques, and one-on-one guidance, students will leave with a clearer direction for their artistic voice and a structured plan for completing and submitting their portfolio on time.
Ideal for juniors and seniors planning to apply to art schools, design programs, or fine arts departments, this workshop equips students with the tools, confidence, and strategic insight needed to present their work at a professional level.
Payment plan available: $50 deposit plus 4 payments of $75.00, paid every four weeks.
Full and partial scholarships are available through the Tom Holder Scholarship, apply through simple, online form here.
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KIDS SUMMER CAMP: Art That Pops! Afternoon Session
2026-06-22 12:30 - 15:30 | Carroll Arts Center
ART THAT POPS!
Afternoon Session: 12:30pm – 3:30pm
Ages Range: 5-12
Fee: $180
Get ready for a creative adventure where art jumps off the page!
Students will explore creative art projects that sparkle, spin, pop and glow. We will create anaglyph images, design a rocket lava lamp, draw on expanding sponges and create monsters that pop right out of our imagination! Plus, we’ll paint our own neon light signs and spin paper toys that transform into dazzling designs right before our eyes. We will have fun from the beginning to the end, inspired by Op artist Olimpia Zagnoli, Neo-Folk artist Kristin Farr, Lothar Meggendorfer famous for his pop-up books and Kasing Lung whose plush toys became a pop culture icon around the world! Using our wild imaginations and cool STEAM tricks, every day will bring a new surprise!
Scholarships Available here using a simple online form.
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An Evening with Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray: A Pair of Aces
2026-06-24 19:00 - 20:30 | Carroll Arts Center
Presented by Carroll County Public Library and Park Books on Main
Tickets: $39 includes a signed copy of A Pair of Aces and author talk
Audience: Adult
About the Book
A gripping novel about two trailblazing women on opposite sides of the law—a prosecutor and a madam—who team up to bring down notorious Mob boss Lucky Luciano in 1930s New York, from the New York Times bestselling authors of the million-copy bestseller The Personal Librarian.
Eunice Carter, assistant district attorney for the City of New York and Manhattan’s first Black female prosecutor, has her sights set on the one and only Lucky Luciano, head of New York City’s five largest organized crime families. Other prosecutors have tried to bring down Lucky, but they’ve all focused on the crime syndicate’s traditional businesses—bootlegging, gambling, loan sharking, and drug dealing—or tax evasion. No one has thought to approach the mob through its role in prostitution. Until Eunice. But she can’t get Luciano alone.
Polly Adler has worked long and hard to build up her high-class brothel business. Her client list is filled with well-known names, both the famous and the infamous, who all know her booze is top-notch, her music first-rate, her food exquisite, and her girls the best. But Lucky has gone too far, putting her girls in danger, and Polly finally sees the chance to end his reign once and for all.
Together, Eunice and Polly fashion a case utilizing a network of women. Bridging the enormous divide between them and risking their own lives, they assemble evidence bit by bit, under the nose of the man they’re trying to convict. It is this very alliance—of two women from vastly different worlds—that launches the most sensational trial New York City has ever seen.
About the Authors
Marie Benedict is a lawyer with more than ten years of experience as a litigator. A graduate of Boston College and Boston University School of Law, she is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Daughter of Egypt, The Queens of Crime, The Mitford Affair, Her Hidden Genius, The Mystery of Mrs. Christie, Lady Clementine, The Only Woman in the Room, Carnegie’s Maid, and The Other Einstein. She has also coauthored with Victoria Christopher Murray the New York Times bestselling The Personal Librarian, a Good Morning America book club pick, and The First Ladies, Target’s 2023 Book of the Year. All have been translated into multiple languages, and many have been selected for national book clubs. She lives in Pittsburgh with her family.
Victoria Christopher Murray is a New York Times bestselling author of more than thirty novels, including her most recent release Harlem Rhapsody. With Marie Benedict, she coauthored The Personal Librarian, a Good Morning America book club pick, and The First Ladies, Target’s 2023 Book of the Year. She is an NAACP Image Award Winner for Outstanding Literary Work for her novel Stand Your Ground, which was also a Library Journal Best Book of the Year. She holds an MBA from the NYU Stern School of Business.
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FREE SUMMER MOVIE: Remember the Titans
2026-06-30 19:00 - 21:00 | The Carroll Arts Center, 91 West Main Street, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
REMEMBER THE TITANS (2000) PG, 1hr and 54mins
Starring Denzel Washington, a football coach tries to promote racial harmony among the players of a newly integrated high-school squad in early 1970s Virginia.
7:00PM
WE’RE BACK AT THE AIR-CONDITIONED CARROLL ARTS CENTER FOR OUR FREE SUMMER MOVIE SERIES!
CONCESSIONS – POPCORN – KIDS ACTIVITIES IN THE LOBBY & MORE!
Come on in to our air-conditioned, historic theater, bring the family, some snacks, even wear your PJ’s and enjoy a free, family movie this summer! General seating, kid activities in the lobby and an escape from the heat and noise outside! FREE for all ages. No reservations necessary!
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FREE SUMMER MOVIE: Spy Kids
2026-07-07 19:00 - 21:00 | The Carroll Arts Center, 91 West Main Street, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
SPY KIDS (2001) PG, 1hr, 28mins.
7:00PM
The offspring of former secret agents must come to the rescue when their parents are kidnapped by a madman.
WE’RE BACK AT THE AIR-CONDITIONED CARROLL ARTS CENTER FOR OUR FREE SUMMER MOVIE SERIES!
CONCESSIONS – POPCORN – KIDS ACTIVITIES IN THE LOBBY & MORE!
Come on in to our air-conditioned, historic theater, bring the family, some snacks, even wear your PJ’s and enjoy a free, family movie this summer! General seating, kid activities in the lobby and an escape from the heat and noise outside! FREE for all ages. No reservations necessary!
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KIDS SUMMER CAMP: Super-Tastic Cartoons - Morning Session
2026-07-13 09:00 - 2026-07-17 12:00 | Carroll Arts Center
Super-Tastic Cartoons Camp with Benjamin Kapinos
Morning Session: 9:00am-12:00pm
Ages: 5 – 12
Fee: $180
Do you like to doodle? From superheroes to super-pets, we will turn our doodles into cartoons. Improve your skills and learn new ones while you create a comic strip, a graphic novel or a single-panel comic! We will create cartoon vehicles, cartoon robots and an enchanted house while we discover that all characters have a unique way to tell a story! Between speech balloons and Claymation, we will learn about the art of cartooning and its different expressions. This camp isn’t just a drawing adventure; we will use a variety of art materials to tell our cartoon stories.
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KIDS SUMMER CAMP: Super-Tastic Cartoons (Morning Session)
2026-07-13 09:00 - 2026-07-17 12:00 | Carroll Arts Center
Description: Do you like to doodle? From superheroes to super-pets, we will turn our doodles into cartoons. Improve your skills and learn new ones while you create a comic strip, a graphic novel or a single-panel comic! We will create cartoon vehicles, cartoon robots and an enchanted house while we discover that all characters have a unique way to tell a story! Between speech balloons and Claymation, we will learn about the art of cartooning and its different expressions. This camp isn’t just a drawing adventure; we will use a variety of art materials to tell our cartoon stories!
5 Days, 2 3-hour sessions per day
9 AM-12 PM 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM
$180, $350 for both morning and afternoon sessions.
For ages 5-12
Payment plan available: $50 deposit plus 4 payments of $32.50, paid every four weeks.
Jul 13 – 17th, 2026
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FREE SUMMER MOVIE: Shrek
2026-07-14 19:00 - 21:00 | The Carroll Arts Center, 91 West Main Street, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
SHREK (2001) PG, 1hr and 30mins
A green ogre living a life of solitude in a faraway swamp, Shrek is suddenly invaded by a horde of fairy tale characters, such as the Big Bad Wolf and the Three Little Pigs, all refugees of their homes who have been shunned by the evil Lord Farquaad. Shrek decides to offer Lord Farquaad a deal; he will rescue the beautiful Princess Fiona, who is intended to be Farquaad’s bride, in exchange for peace and quiet at his swamp.
WE’RE BACK AT THE AIR-CONDITIONED CARROLL ARTS CENTER FOR OUR FREE SUMMER MOVIE SERIES!
CONCESSIONS – POPCORN – KIDS ACTIVITIES IN THE LOBBY & MORE!
Come on in to our air-conditioned, historic theater, bring the family, some snacks, even wear your PJ’s and enjoy a free, family movie this summer! General seating, kid activities in the lobby and an escape from the heat and noise outside! FREE for all ages. No reservations necessary!
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ADULT WORKSHOP: From Blob to Frog
2026-07-18 10:00 - 15:00 | Carroll Arts Center
From Blob to Frog with Kelsey Wailes
$75
Make a frog! From a simple blob of clay to cute little finished froggy, explore how creating simple shapes and adding them together can make a unique and complex sculpt that is fun and easy to teach to your friends! Students will sculpt, cook, sand, and paint their work.
Date and time: July 18 10-3
Minimum Age of Student: ( usually 18 or older but you may include younger like 12-16 with a parent who also registers )
Materials Student Should Bring (from home or purchase, with names of suppliers.) A photo of a frog they like
Instructor bio: Kelsey Wailes is a professional artist who teaches and sells her wares up and down the east coast and online. She has been working with polymer clay for 15+ years and loves sharing this versatile and fun art medium with her kid and adult students alike.
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KIDS SUMMER CAMP: Junior Visual Arts
2026-07-20 09:00 - 2026-07-24 12:00 | Carroll Arts Center
Junior Visual Arts Summer Camp with Cristie Shifflett
Ages: 5 – 8, $180
This camp is designed to ignite your creativity and passion for the arts through a series of engaging art projects. Each day will be a new adventure as we explore various techniques, styles, and mediums.
Members receive 10% off with promo code MEMBER
Payment plan available: $50 deposit plus 5 payments of $26.00, paid every four weeks.
Jul 20 – 24th, 2026
Mon – Fri for 1 week from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
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FREE SUMMER MOVIE: Space Jam
2026-07-21 19:00 - 21:00 | The Carroll Arts Center, 91 West Main Street, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
SPACE JAM (1996) PG, 1hr 27mins
Michael Jordan makes his starring film debut opposite the celluloid skills of Warner Bros.’ Looney Tunes. Jordan must help the Looney Tunes win a basketball game against a group of outer-space creatures who plan, if they win, to kidnap the Looney Tunes and take them to an interplanetary theme park as the latest attraction. Numerous NBA All-Stars, including Charles Barkley, Larry Bird, Patrick Ewing, Larry Johnson, Muggsey Bogues and Shawn Bradley, make appearances.
WE’RE BACK AT THE AIR-CONDITIONED CARROLL ARTS CENTER FOR OUR FREE SUMMER MOVIE SERIES!
CONCESSIONS – POPCORN – KIDS ACTIVITIES IN THE LOBBY & MORE!
Come on in to our air-conditioned, historic theater, bring the family, some snacks, even wear your PJ’s and enjoy a free, family movie this summer! General seating, kid activities in the lobby and an escape from the heat and noise outside! FREE for all ages. No reservations necessary!
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FREE SUMMER MOVIE: Robin Hood (Animated)
2026-07-28 19:00 - 21:00 | The Carroll Arts Center, 91 West Main Street, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
ROBIN HOOD (1973) G, 1hr 23mins (Animated)
Animated retelling of the legend of the swashbuckling outlaw and hero of Sherwood Forest, populated by animals in the familiar roles. Robin Hood and Little John work to outwit the greedy prince as he attempts to take advantage of the poor.
WE’RE BACK AT THE AIR-CONDITIONED CARROLL ARTS CENTER FOR OUR FREE SUMMER MOVIE SERIES!
CONCESSIONS – POPCORN – KIDS ACTIVITIES IN THE LOBBY & MORE!
Come on in to our air-conditioned, historic theater, bring the family, some snacks, even wear your PJ’s and enjoy a free, family movie this summer! General seating, kid activities in the lobby and an escape from the heat and noise outside! FREE for all ages. No reservations necessary!
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SUMMER CAMP: Theatre Camp - Middle School
2026-08-03 09:30 - 2026-08-07 15:30 | Carroll Arts Center
Theatre Camp – Middle School
Aug 3 – 7th, 2026
Mon – Fri for 1 week from 9:30 am – 3:30 pm
$275
For Ages: 11-13
Instructor: Lora Strosnider
In this week full of theatre fun, campers will produce a play. Students will discover the world of theatre through improvisation games, drama exercises, and technical theatre training. All campers will have a moment to shine! The performance will begin at 3 p.m. on Friday, August 8th.
Members receive 10% off with promo code MEMBER
Payment plan available: $50 deposit plus 5 payments of $45.00, paid every four weeks.
Full and partial scholarships are available through the Tom Holder Scholarship. Complete the short, online form here.
REGISTER HERE!

FREE SUMMER MOVIE: Muppet Treasure Island
2026-08-04 19:00 - 21:00 | The Carroll Arts Center, 91 West Main Street, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
MUPPET TREASURE ISLAND (1996) G, 1hr 39mins
You’re never too old to enjoy the Muppets! In this wacky 1996 musical comedy, Kermit, Miss Piggy and the gang take to the high seas in search of—what else?—buried treasure.
WE’RE BACK AT THE AIR-CONDITIONED CARROLL ARTS CENTER FOR OUR FREE SUMMER MOVIE SERIES!
CONCESSIONS – POPCORN – KIDS ACTIVITIES IN THE LOBBY & MORE!
Come on in to our air-conditioned, historic theater, bring the family, some snacks, even wear your PJ’s and enjoy a free, family movie this summer! General seating, kid activities in the lobby and an escape from the heat and noise outside! FREE for all ages. No reservations necessary!
Movie Trailer

South Carroll Youth Theatre Presents Aladdin Jr.
2026-08-21 - 2026-08-22 | Wesley Freedom United Methodist Church, 961 Johnsville Rd., Sykesville, MD, 21784, United States
It’s a whole new world for SCYT!
Aladdin and his three friends, Babkak, Omar, and Kassim, are down on their luck until Aladdin discovers a magic lamp and the Genie who has the power to grant three wishes. Wanting to earn the respect of the princess, Jasmine, Aladdin embarks on an adventure that will test his will and his moral character.
Come see some of Carroll County’s most talented fifth through eighth graders in Aladdin Jr.!

"Connecting with your Loved Ones" with Medium Debbie
2026-09-29 19:00 - 21:00 | Carroll Arts Center
Connecting With Your Loved Ones with Medium Debbie.
September 29, 7:00PM
During her interactions with audience members, Debbie, an Evidentiary Medium, draws on her extensive background and experience to deliver sensitive messages in a respectful manner from loved ones who have passed on to the “other side.”
Ever since her metaphysical journey began before she was 21 with two near-death experiences and the loss of her parents, Debbie has sought to learn more about her special gift…and to share it with others. Along with her formal certification as a Medium from the Lisa Williams International School of Spiritual Development, she had a successful career as a federal law enforcement officer; Debbie also worked for years as a Hospice volunteer and has extensive experience working with grief and loss.
Debbie feels both humbled and privileged to channel special messages from beyond to her audience.
Tickets $30.00
This is a rental event, no discounts available.
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SPECIAL EVENT: 20th Anniversary PEEPshow
2027-03-25 - 2027-03-29 | Carroll County Agricultural Center – Danelle Shipley Memorial Arena, 706 Agricultural Center Drive, Westminster, 21157, United States
20th Anniversary PEEPshow!
A Carroll County tradition, our beloved Spring art fundraiser supports the Carroll County Arts Council in bringing the Arts to Carroll County all year long.
Held at a NEW LOCATION IN 2027 – The Carroll County Ag Center – Danelle Shipley Arena in Westminster, MD
This event features unique, marshmallow PEEP art donated by artists and community decorators from throughout the region. Unique, fanciful, familiar, strange and just plain fun, entries fill the space with wonder and inspiration!
You don’t have to be an artist to enjoy all things PEEPshow! Vote for your favorites, shop for PEEPS merchandise, relax at our mini “movie theater”, or enjoy the coloring station. PEEPshow is truly a one-of-a-kind experience and not to be missed! Come out, vote for your favorites, share on social media and show the world how creative our Carroll community is!
Most entries are for sale. Fun for all ages, interests and abilities. The event is FREE and open to the public. We can’t wait to see you there!
Location: Carroll County Ag Center – Danelle Shipley Arena, 706 Agricultural Center Drive, Westminster, MD 21157
March 25 – 29th, 2027
FREE PARKING, FREE ENTRY, FREE FUN!
PEEPS® and the PEEPS® chick and bunny are trademarks of Just Born, Inc., Bethlehem, PA 18017. © 2026, all rights reserved. Used with permission by the Carroll County Arts Council.org
