Two-part concert opens Saturday

Carroll County Independent Rock has joined with Carroll County Extreme Music Corp. to present a two-part rock concert of local bands Saturday at the Carroll Arts Center, 91 W. Main St., Westminster.

Extreme Music will host five bands from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., including Darkness Foretold, Abomination Desolation, Epic Harvest, A Ghost in the A.M. and Burn Your Wings.

Independent Rock's lineup from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. will feature Lauren D'Aria, the Niki Barr Band, Fourth Element and Woodbine Hotline.

Tickets are $7.

Artists' promotional items will be available for purchase during the event. Concessions will be available, with proceeds to benefit the Century Cheer Team.

Information: 410-552-3024.

Concerts offered at Baldwin's Station

Uptown Concerts has announced its concerts for the month at Baldwin's Station in Sykesville.

The Hard Travelers will perform at 8 p.m. Thursday. The group -- Kenn Roberts, Mack Bailey, Mike Munford, Jon Glik and Ira Gitlin -- performs original folk, country and bluegrass tunes that they use as a fundraiser for cystic fibrosis and other charities. Tickets are $18.

Innovative banjo player Tony Trischka will perform at 8 p.m. Aug. 16. His traditional and original tunes mesh bluegrass, jazz, rock and classical. Tickets are $17.

Father-son team Jon and Ben Carroll will perform at 8 p.m. Aug. 23. Jon Carroll and his wife, Margot Chapman, were part of Starland Vocal Band. The band had a 1976 hit, "Afternoon Delight." Jon and Ben will perform tunes from their new album. Tickets are $15.

Baldwin's Station is at 7618 Main St. The concert room opens at 6:30 p.m. for dinner and seating.

Information: 410-795-1041.