THIS CONCERT IS SOLD OUT. TO CHECK FOR TICKET AVAILABILITY, CALL THE CARROLL ARTS CENTER AT 410-848-7272.

Common Ground Downtown presents The Seldom Scene.

Doors open at 7:00 PM

NOTE: Tickets for the Seldom Scene are $37 general admission; $35 senior 65 and up/students 19 and under. Carroll County Arts Center members 10% discount.

The Seldom Scene is an American bluegrass band formed in 1971 in Bethesda, Maryland. The Scene has been instrumental in starting the progressive bluegrass movement as their shows include bluegrass versions of country music, rock, and even pop. What does it take for a bluegrass band to remain popular for more than four decades? For The Seldom Scene, it's taken not only talented musicians, a signature sound, and a solid repertoire, but also a sheer sense of fun.

The Seldom Scene is:  Dudley Connell (Guitar); Lou Reid (Mandolin, Guitar); Ron Stewart (Banjo, Fiddle); Fred Travers (Dobro); Ronnie Simpkins (Bass)

Visit the band HERE.

Common Ground Downtown is a partnership between Common Ground on the Hill and the Carroll County Arts Council.

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Common Ground Downtown celebrates Black History Month

There are stories connected with the Underground Railroad in countless communities throughout the north. Old houses have secret tunnels leading into the woods, attics with hidden stairways. The “railroad” was a network of friends who helped slaves escape to freedom in the north and on to Canada before the Civil War. This turbulent period of history is the subject of Freedom Flight, a one-act play with music by Mad River Theater Works. Freedom Flight revolves around the most famous incident in the history of the Underground Railroad in Ohio: the story of Addison White, an escaped slave, and his rescue by the citizens of the town of Mechanicsburg, Ohio. This play brings history to life through original songs and an array of characters that pop right out of the past to relive the turbulence and hope of the Underground Railroad right before your eyes.

Mad River Theater Works is a professional touring theater company with roots deep in the flat farm country of the Midwest. We create plays that combine music and drama to tell stories about people from the back roads and small towns of America.

Common Ground Downtown is a partnership between Common Ground on the Hill and the Carroll County Arts Council.

FREE EVENT! Three separate jams (blues/folk, bluegrass/old-time, and Celtic) occurring simultaneously at the Carroll Arts Center on the first Wednesday of every month. All ages, instruments and skill levels are welcome, as well as listeners! Leaders will help everyone take part. Stay in one or spend time in each!

No enrollment necessary. FREE, but donations welcome.

Common Ground Downtown presents Guy Davis.

Tickets $27 general admission; $24 senior 65 and up/students 25 and under.

Guy Davis is a musician, storyteller, author, and actor considered to be “America’s greatest link to the blues right now” (Windsor Star). Guy has been turning out chart-topping, award-winning blues since his debut in 1995. Guy’s latest album Be Ready When I Call You received a Grammy nomination, as did his previous album Sonny & Brownie’s Last Ride. He has also received nominations for 2018 Best Acoustic Artist and Best Acoustic Album by the Blues Music Association. His album Kokomo Kidd was named 2016 Acoustic Record of the Year by Blues Blast Magazine and received nominations for the Blues Music Association Acoustic Album of the Year 2016 and Acoustic Artist of the Year. These awards follow his 2014 Blues Music Association nominations for Acoustic Album of the Year (Juba Dance) and Acoustic Artist of the Year.

Guy Davis “breathes new life into the country blues idiom” (Blues Blast Magazine).

The son of famed actor/civil rights activists Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis, Guy celebrates and expands the music and stories he learned at the knees of his parents and grandparents.

Find out more about Guy at his website: http://guydavis.com

Common Ground Downtown is a partnership between Common Ground on the Hill and the Carroll County Arts Council.

FREE EVENT! Three separate jams (blues/folk, bluegrass/old-time, and Celtic) occurring simultaneously at the Carroll Arts Center on the first Wednesday of every month. All ages, instruments and skill levels are welcome, as well as listeners! Leaders will help everyone take part. Stay in one or spend time in each!

No enrollment necessary. FREE, but donations welcome.

Common Ground Downtown presents Footworks Percussive Dance Ensemble.

Tickets $27 general admission; $24 senior 65 and up/students 25 and under.

Footworks Percussive Dance Ensemble is long recognized as a creative and pioneering force in presenting roots-based music and percussive dance. With a dazzling and diverse array of traditional and original music and choreography, Footworks takes you on a journey that conveys the power and joy of American percussive dance and music while illuminating its multicultural roots, integrating live music, song, and dance to illuminate connections between cultures. The Washington Post declares, "The eruptive joy of Footworks dancers is as contagious as laughter!"

Footworks Percussive Dance Ensemble has delighted audiences of all ages and cultures across North America and Europe. Footworks thrilled audiences as guest artists in the London run of Riverdance and was honored to be one of eight groups chosen to represent American culture in Japan on a tour with the Smithsonian Institution. Footworks, recognized as pioneers in bringing traditional Americana music and percussive dance to the concert stage, has performed in numerous high profile venues such as The Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, Wolftrap Farm Park for the Performing Arts, and the Vail International Dance Festival. In 2014, Footworks created and performed the opening production number for the International Bluegrass Music Association Awards Show, receiving a standing ovation, and was included in the American Public Television “Music City Roots” series of the Awards Show that was televised nationally in 2015.

Find out more about Footworks at https://www.footworks.org/

Common Ground Downtown is a partnership between Common Ground on the Hill and the Carroll County Arts Council.

FREE EVENT! Three separate jams (blues/folk, bluegrass/old-time, and Celtic) occurring simultaneously at the Carroll Arts Center on the first Wednesday of every month. All ages, instruments and skill levels are welcome, as well as listeners! Leaders will help everyone take part. Stay in one or spend time in each!

No enrollment necessary. FREE, but donations welcome.

This is a wild card show. John will be singing some old favorites but will also bring out instruments and songs sure to surprise and delight. Expect the unexpected and there might even be a surprise guest or two.  Finish off the Winter/Spring online season with this fun show!

TICKET PRICES

$20 ~ General Admission
$30 ~ Family / Household
$10 ~ Student Pricing
$5 ~ Unemployed / Laid Off Pricing
$50 ~ Music Supporter Pricing

ABOUT TICKET PURCHASES

Upon purchase, you will receive an electronic ticket through the livestreaming platform Mandolin.

• You will need to create a free account at Mandolin using your name and email address.
• When it's time for the show, log in and click on the show. The show will begin at the appointed time (7:30 PM ET).
• Logging in allows you to add comments in the chat, INCLUDING requests in advance of the show!
• For assistance with the Mandolin platform, see help.mandolin.com.

ABOUT JOHN MCCUTCHEON

John McCutcheon is one of our most respected and loved folksingers. As an instrumentalist, he is a master of a dozen different traditional instruments, most notably the rare and beautiful hammer dulcimer. His songwriting has been hailed by critics and singers around the globe. His thirty recordings have garnered every imaginable honor including seven Grammy nominations. He has produced over twenty albums of other artists, from traditional fiddlers to contemporary singer-songwriters to educational and documentary works. His books and instructional materials have introduced budding players to the joys of their own musicality. And his commitment to grassroots political organizations has put him on the front lines of many of the issues important to communities and workers.

“John McCutcheon is not only one of the best musicians in the USA, but also a great singer, songwriter, and song leader. And not just incidentally, he is committed to helping hard-working people everywhere to organize and push this world in a better direction.” — Pete Seeger

"The most impressive instrumentalist I've ever heard." — Johnny Cash

"He has an uncanny ability to breathe new life into the familiar. His storytelling has the richness of fine literature." — Washington Post

"Calling John McCutcheon a 'folksinger' is like saying Deion Sanders is just a football player." — Dallas Morning News

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FREE EVENT! Three separate jams (blues/folk, bluegrass/old-time, and Celtic) occurring simultaneously at the Carroll Arts Center on the first Wednesday of every month. All ages, instruments and skill levels are welcome, as well as listeners! Leaders will help everyone take part. Stay in one or spend time in each!

No enrollment necessary. FREE, but donations welcome.