Top 5 Things to Do This Weekend
April 26th - 28th
This weekend we don't have 5 things - we have 10! Carroll Arts Center presents the film: The Lost King on Friday, Carroll Ag Center hosts the Buck Wild Truck & Tractor Classic. It's High School musical season and this weekend we've got two of 'em. FSK High School presents: Les Miserables and Westminster High School Performing Arts is featuring: Chicago. Coppermine Pantherplex is the place to be to see Finding Nemo Jr. Head over the Carroll Community College for Family Fun Fest! Don't miss Carroll Farm Museum Living History Reenactment: The Battle of the Wilderness. Common Ground Downtown features Tim O’Brien & Jan Fabricius on Saturday at the Arts Center and on Sunday it's Emma Flanagan Saxophone Recital.
There truly is something for everyone this weekend in Carroll, so get out there and enjoy!
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*Please note: All events are subject to change due to weather or other conditions. Events may be canceled or postponed. We strongly advise that you always contact event organizers to confirm dates, times and facility guidelines.
1. The Lost King
Friday, April 26⋅1:00pm
2022; 1 h 48 m; PG-13 for some strong language and brief suggestive references
In this inspiring true story, amateur historian Philippa Langley (Sally Hawkins) believes she has made the archeological find of the century: the lost burial site of King Richard III. She takes on Britain’s most eminent historians, forcing them to rethink the legacy of one of the most controversial rulers in English history.
FREE for nonprofit volunteers! Reserve a free ticket by calling 410-848-7272.
2. Buck Wild Truck & Tractor Classic
Friday, April 26⋅4:00pm
New for 2024, we are adding a Side by Side (ATVs & UTVs) drag racing.
All money raised during this event sponsors the Carroll County Ag Center4-H FFA Fair and the Carroll County 4-H FFA Fair.
3. FSK High School - Les Miserables
Friday, April 26⋅4:00pm
The Key Players Present
Les Miserables: School Edition
Performed entirely by students
A musical by ALAIN BOUBLIL and CLAUDE-MICHEL SCHONBERG
4. Westminster High School Performing Arts - Chicago
Friday, April 26⋅7:00pm
Westminster High School Performing Arts Presents: Chicago Teen Edition
Book by: Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse
Music by: John Kander
Lyrics by: Fred Ebb
Tickets - $15
5. Family Fun Fest
Date: April 27th (9am-3pm).
Rain Date: May 4th (9am-3pm).
Free Admission
Carroll is thrilled to present this exciting new event offering fun for the whole family! Funds raised through sponsorships and the Annual Supersonic Electronic Raffle support scholarships for Summer! Kids@Carroll and Teen College programs.
Activities for kids include:
- Free children’s books donated by Penguin Random House
- Storybook times (partnered with CCPL)
- Reading book trail
- Scavenger Hunt
- Inflatables (e.g., Bounce House)
- Fire truck for kids to learn fire safety tips
- Annual Supersonic Electronic Raffle (prizes to be announced soon)
Activities hosted by Summer!Kids@Carroll Camps:
- Tie dye station (while supplies last)
- Sidewalk chalk art
- Rock painting
Early Childhood Education Club-hosted activities:
- Parachute play
- Sunflower planting
- Fun with bubbles
- Cars and ramps
- Build a Community
Other festival features:
- Llama Llama character meet-and-greet
- Lightning the Lynx meet-and-greet
- Sheriff’s Department Mobile Command Bus
- Sheriff’s Department vehicle to explore
- Drone demos
- Live deejay
- Affordable concessions (funds donated to Carroll Food Locker)
- Sponsor exhibitor tables
7. Living History Reenactment: The Battle of the Wilderness
Saturday, April 27⋅10:00am – 4:00pm
Be sure to join us THIS weekend at our Living History Reenactment
April 27 & 28, 2024Saturday 10 AM – 4 PM and Sunday 10 AM-3 PM"The Battle of the Wilderness"
Admission: $10 per family, $5 per adult, $4 per senior (60 & over) FREE Parking.
8. Tim O’Brien & Jan Fabricius
Saturday, April 27⋅7:30 – 8:30pm
Common Ground Downtown
Multi-Grammy award winner Tim O’Brien and his wife Jan Fabricius have performed together nationally and internationally either as a duo or as part of the Tim O’Brien Band since 2015. In a duet setting with a guitar, a mandolin, and their two voices, they bring an intimate and warm acoustic music roots repertoire that’s at once both original and traditional.
9. Emma Flanagan Saxophone Recital
Sunday, April 28⋅2:00 – 3:00pm
Saxophone Recital
Come see Carroll County native perform in this recital.
Small reception to follow.
Cost:
FREE
10. Finding Nemo JR
Friday, April 26 at 7:30pm
Saturday & Sunday - April 27-28 at 2:00pm
Head over to Coppermine Pantherplex for Disney’s Finding Nemo JR. a musical adaptation of the beloved 2003 Pixar movie Finding Nemo, with new music by award-winning songwriting team Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez. Marlin, an anxious and over-protective clownfish, lives in the Great Barrier Reef with his kid Nemo, who longs to explore the world beyond their anemone home. But when Nemo is captured and taken to Sydney, Marlin faces his fears and sets off on an epic adventure across the ocean. With the help of lovable characters such as optimistic Dory, laid-back sea turtle Crush, and the supportive Tank Gang, Marlin and Nemo both overcome challenges on their journey to find each other and themselves. Featuring memorable songs such as “Just Keep Swimming,” “Fish Are Friends Not Food,” and “Go With the Flow,” Finding Nemo JR. brings a vibrant underwater world to life on stage in a story full of family, friendship, and adventure.