Carroll County 176th Birthday Celebration and More in Carroll County this Weekend

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Carroll County 176th Birthday Celebration

• Where:  Ascension Episcopal Church, 23 N Court St, Westminster
• When:   Saturday, Jan. 19, 2 p.m.
• Description:  The Historical Society of Carroll County presents its annual celebration of the founding of Carroll County.
• Cost:  Free

 Students in Recital

• Where:  South Carroll Senior and Community Center 5928 Mineral Hill Rd, Eldersburg
• When:  Friday, Jan. 18, 7 p.m.
• Description:  The Carroll County String Project presents Students in Recital at the South Carroll Senior and Community Center.
• Cost: Free

FLICC Presents “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” – Carroll Arts Center

• Where:  The Carroll Arts Center, 91 West Main St., Westminster
• When:   Friday, Jan. 18, 7:30 p.m.
• Description:  FLICC Presents the film: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, the tale of a great Chinese warrior.  2000; Rated PG-13; 120 mins.
• Cost:  $6

MLK Day Celebration at the Movies: The Help - Carroll Arts Center

• Where:  The Carroll Arts Center, 91 West Main St., Westminster
• When:  Monday, Jan. 21, 1 p.m.
• Description:  In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Day, The Carroll County Arts Center presents The Help.  A movie about race relations in 1960 Mississippi. Sponsored by Carroll Community College.
• Cost:  $6

Johansson’s Presents: Ben Sherman, Solo Acoustic

• Where:  4 West Main St., Westminster
• When:  Friday, Jan. 18, 9 p.m.
• Description:  Ben Sherman, solo acoustic performs.
• Cost:  Free

Rafael’s Presents: Virgil Cain

• Where:  32 West Main St., Westminster
• When:  Friday, Jan. 18, 9:30 p.m. – 12:30 a.m.
• Description:  Virgil Cain performs solo act playing acoustic and electric guitars, keyboards and electric violin.
• Cost: Free

Serra Brothers Presents: Ken Fischer & Wayne Smith

• Where:  2021 Liberty Road, Eldersburg
• When:  Friday, Jan. 18, 8 p.m.
• Description:  Ken and Wayne duo perform in Ken’s hometown. 
• Cost:  Free

Laura Ingalls Wilder

• Where:  Carroll County Arts Center, 91 West Main St., Westminster
• When: Saturday, Jan. 19, 11 a.m.
• Description:  Musical presentation follows Laura and her family as they travel across America in search of a place they can call home.
• Cost:  $10