Third Annual Carrollton BookFest
April 4 – 5, 2025
The Carrollton BookFest will host activities for readers and writers.
Friday: Three all-day workshops for writers will include Bren McClain’s master class, What’s Working? Do More of That!, Pathways to Publication with George Weinstein and Kim Conrey and So You Want to Write for Children with Lola Schaefer.
Saturday: Conversation in an intimate setting with regional and national bestselling authors, Mary Martha Green “The Cheese Biscuit Queen,” George Weinstein and Kim Conrey and Bret Witter, co-author of Monument Men. New York Times bestselling author Karen White will deliver the keynote address in the afternoon. Wine and cheese will accompany the conversations in the afternoon with Terah Shelton Harris (One Summer in Savannah and Long After We Are Gone), McCraken Posten Jr (Zenith Man) and Lynn Cullen, bestselling author of historical fiction focused on unsung women.
Visit www.carrolltonbookfest.com for more information.
An Evening of Prose, ‘A Dark and Stormy Write’
April 4, 2025 / Reception: 6pm – 7pm / Performance: 7pm – 8:30pm
The Carrollton Writers Guild and the Carroll County Community Theater present an original play created by local authors. The evening includes a reception with many of the authors presenting at the Carrollton BookFest followed by the stage presentation. To learn more about CWG Inc., visit carrolltonwritersguild.org.
Free
Local Voices: An Evening of Poetry
April 18, 2025 / 6pm – 8pm
The Carrollton Writers Guild celebrates National Poetry Month every year with An Evening of Poetry. Guild members read poetry selections written throughout the year. This event is for all guild members, their guests and the community at large. The evening will include a small reception.
Free
Frankenweenie Movie Night
June 18 / 6:30pm
Join us for a fun and frightful film that families can enjoy together. Directed by Tim Burton, this Claymation movie tells the story of a boy named Victor Frankenstein who uses the power of electricity to bring his beloved dog, Sparky, back to life. Rated PG
Free
Community Chorus Music Preview and Cookout
August 16 / 2pm Rehearsal, 4pm Cookout
Join us as we preview our music for the Fall Semester. We will sing for a few hours at the Center for the Arts and enjoy a cookout after rehearsal at the pavilion next to the new Midtown Water Park.
Director: Terry Lowry
Free