Downtown Westminster hosts its monthly Westminster Wednesday tonight, with participating restaurants and retailers staying open until at least 8 p.m. and the band Honey Sol performing on the Library Stage from 5 to 8 p.m. outside the Westminster Branch of the Carroll County Public Library on Main Street.
As part of Westminster Wednesdays, live entertainment on the Library Stage runs from April through October, with the next two events scheduled for June 3, featuring Luke Walker, and July 1, featuring Rock the Yacht.
First Wednesday Dinner at JeannieBird
JeannieBird Baking Company is hosting its First Wednesday Dinner tonight from 5 to 8 p.m. No reservations are required. Outside dining will be available, weather permitting, with both dine-in and takeout options. Wines by the glass and bottle, curated by 3m2f Wine Selections, will also be served, and dessert is on offer.
Tonight's menu, posted to JeannieBird's Instagram:
Appetizers
Arugula & Pear Salad — $10
Korean Cucumber Salad — $10
Baked Maryland Crab Artichokes — $17
Southwest Shrimp & Avocado Cocktail — $15
Entrées
Signature Thai Oyster Stew — $15
Hawaiian Huli Huli Chicken — $18
Mediterranean Pork Tenderloin — $24
Cajun Sea Scallop Pasta — $32
Maryland Crab Cake
JeannieBird is on Main Street and can be reached at (443) 201-8538 or JeannieBird.com.
Covalent Spirits Pops Up at Cultivated
Covalent Spirits is taking the night off-site and setting up at Cultivated (10 W. Main Street) from 4 to 7 p.m. for a sip-and-shop with free tastings and bottle sales. Cultivated's selection of barware, mixers, and gift items pairs with Covalent's spirits, and free bottle messages are available for the cocktail lover on your shopping list.
Participating Restaurants and Retailers
Westminster Wednesday participating restaurants, bars, and markets, according to Discrover Westminster, include Covalent Spirits, Ernie's Place, JeannieBird Baking Company, Johansson's Dining House, Life is…Pizza, Liquid Library, Lost Lion, Maggie's Restaurant, Mediterraneo Italian Ristorante, O'Lordans Irish Pub, Paradiso Ristorante, RockSalt Grille, Serra Restaurant & Bar on Main, Tim Thai Restaurant, and Ying Thai Cuisine.
Retail, entertainment, and service businesses with extended hours include Cultivated, the Carroll Arts Center, City Park Gaming & Brew Room, Gotham Comics, Handmade Treasures, Lily's Mexican Market, Off Track Art, Run Moore, East Main Antiques & Fine Furnishings, Davidus Cigars, Downtown Yoga, The Spa on West Main, and others. A full directory is available on Discover Westminster.
Just Days Away: Flower & Jazz Festival
Tonight's event also serves as a mid-week warm-up for one of Westminster's biggest annual celebrations, the Flower & Jazz Festival, now just days away.
In a statement to Westminster Wire, Westminster Mayor Mona Becker said, "Westminster loves a good Main Street event to showcase our downtown. We welcome first-time visitors, regular attendees, and residents to our wonderful events throughout the summer. Having families and friends strolling Main Street during our events is a great way to bring business to our downtown merchants."
The festival kicks off Friday, May 8, with a 7:30 p.m. concert at the Carroll Arts Center: Ahmed Warshanna's ISHTA! Plays the Beatles, presented by Fine Tuned Presents and the Carroll County Arts Council. Tickets are on a sliding scale from $18 to $28. Distinctive cocktails from Westminster's Liquid Library will be available at the concessions stand.