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Happy Wednesday, Westminster.
First, a fun one: did you know you can ask Alexa for Westminster Wire headlines? Here’s a quick demo on Instagram — just say "Alexa, give me the news headlines from Westminster Wire," and see what happens.
Before we get into what's ahead, we hope you had a great weekend. If you made it out to Legally Blonde Jr. at West Middle School, you saw something special. On Monday, the Memorial Day Parade drew a large crowd to Main Street. And if you or someone in your family is into wiffle ball, registration opened for the Westminster Baseball Association's inaugural Summer Wiffle Ball League, with divisions for teens and adults running late June through early August.
Now, on to today and some other upcoming events.
🎸 Nashville musician attempts world record in Westminster — TODAY
Fine Tuned Presents brings Nashville's Nordista Freeze to the Community Media Center this Wednesday, May 27, for a matinee concert that doubles as a world record attempt: 50 concerts in 50 states in 30 days, with Westminster as stop #43. Doors at 3:00 p.m., music at 3:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance / $25 at the door. DC indie artist Jeff Draco, a Mt. Airy native who just dropped his debut album, opens with a solo set of new, unreleased material.
🎻 Saturday: 55th Deer Creek Fiddlers' Convention in Westminster
A Maryland tradition since 1972, the Deer Creek Fiddlers' Convention returns to the Carroll County Farm Museum this Saturday, May 30, running 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. The all-day event features live performances by The Black-Eyed Suzies and The Livebox, a Carroll County Cloggers demonstration, and competitions in bluegrass, old-time, and Celtic music — band, individual, songwriting, and Southern Appalachian clogging categories. Admission is $20 for contestants / $25 for non-contestants; kids 12 and under, public school teachers, and military veterans and their families get in free.
Also, that morning, right next door: the Live Hope Laugh Annual Flea Market moves to a new home at the Carroll County Agriculture Center with 150 outdoor vendors, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., free admission, and concessions on site.
Carroll County Public Library and Park Books on Main are bringing New York Times bestselling author Adam Gidwitz to Westminster for the Battle of the Books Celebration on Friday, June 5, at Westminster High School. Doors open at 6 p.m., admission is free, and free copies of his latest WWII middle-grade novel, Max in the Land of Lies, will be distributed while supplies last (one per family). Additional books will be available for purchase. Advance registration is required.
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🃏 Free Sports Card & Pokémon Show — Saturday, June 6 at TownMall
The TownMall of Westminster hosts a free Sports Card & Pokémon Show on Saturday, June 6, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the TCC Event Center. More than 100 tables of sports cards, Pokémon, and related collectibles, with dealers and local collectors buying, selling, and trading all day. Open to all ages and experience levels — from vintage investors to Pokémon players chasing the latest sets. Admission is free.
🍷 42nd Maryland Wine Festival at Carroll County Farm Museum
One of Maryland's oldest wine celebrations returns to the Carroll County Farm Museum on Saturday, June 6, with 30+ wineries, food trucks, live music, and artisan vendors across 143 acres. General Admission is $40 in advance / $45 at the door, including a souvenir tasting glass and wine samples. Explorer Pass ($75 advance) adds the curated Maryland Wine Explorer Village with exclusive seating and amenities.
🍽️ Reminder: Chef Jeff Keeney's Savoré pop-up dinner
Ritz-Carlton–trained Chef Jeff Keeney launches Savoré, a five-course pop-up dining experience at the Westminster Riding Club, on Monday, June 1. The $55/person menu runs from pan-seared scallop to glazed banana ice cream, with stops at filet tips au poivre and salmon carpaccio along the way. It's BYOB, seats are limited, and whether it becomes a regular series depends on how this first one goes.
That's it for this Wednesday. As always, if you have news to share, submit it here.