Sunday feast New Windsor Fire Company, High Street, New Windsor, will host an all-you-can-eat breakfast Sunday, 7 a.m. to noon. Cost is $7 for adults and $3.50 for children.

Celtic holiday The Celtic group, Port Righ, will perform in concert at the Church of the Ascension, 23 N. Court St., Westminster, 5 to 7 p.m. A reception follows. Call MaryEllen Jackle at 410-596-1022.

Icy insects Do insects like to ice skate? Find out the strategies insects have to survive winter at "Insects on Ice," a program for ages 6 to adult at Bear Branch Nature Center, 300 John Owings Road, Westminster, on Sunday, 2 to 3:30 p.m. Learn about where butterflies, dragonflies, grasshoppers and beetles go in the winter -- then explore woods and fields to find them. Cost is $5. Call 410-386-3560.

Monday, 01-04

Knitting Night North Carroll Knitter's will host a gathering on Monday at 7 p.m., at North Carroll Library, 2255 Hanover Pike, Greenmount. Adults are invited to join this informal group of knitters and crocheters to share projects, tips, tricks and conversation. Call 410-386-4480.

Tuesday, 01-05

'Goldi' in the house Mount Airy Library, 705 Ridge Ave., Mount Airy, will host a winter puppet show, "Goldilocks and the Three Bears," on Monday at 10 a.m., for all ages. Goldilocks is out for a walk in the woods, and makes herself at home in the house of Mama Bear, Papa Bear and Baby Bear. Children 5 and under must be accompanied by an adult caregiver. Call 410-386-4488.

Wednesday, 01-06

What's up, Poe? Eldersburg Library, 6400 W. Hemlock Drive, will host "What's Eating Edgar Allan Poe?" at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, for ages 11 to adult. Edgar Allan Poe will be on hand to share some of his most memorable tales of intrigue and suspense. This program is funded in part by a Community Arts Development grant from the Carroll County Arts Council and the Maryland State Arts Council. Call 410-386-4460.

Thursday, 01-07

Butt out If you made a New Year's resolution to quit smoking, the program, "Jump Start to Quitting Tobacco," may help. The program will be held at the Taneytown Library, 10 Grand Drive, Taneytown, on Thursday at 6 p.m. This two-hour clinic is presented by the Carroll County Health Department, and there will be vouchers for nicotine replacement therapy and Chantix available (doctor's prescription required for Chantix). Registration is required; call 410-876-4429. Snow date is Jan. 14.

Two strings Guitar and folk specialists Pete Kennedy and Mark Stuart will perform in a rare joint appearance in concert at Baldwin's Station, 7618 Main St., Sykesville, on Thursday at 8 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for dining. Tickets are $20. Seating is limited; for ticket availability or more details, call 410-795-1041.

Friday, 01-08

AARP in Carroll The Carroll County Chapter of AARP meets Friday at The Elks, Route 140 and Gorsuch Road, Westminster. At 11 a.m., Cynthia Piazza of the Carroll Community Media Center will discuss the Carroll County History Program. A lunch will be served at noon, and the Never Too Late Band will perform. To reserve, call Shirley Hunter at 301-829-0791.

Guy with friends Common Ground on the Hill will present Guy Davis, with "Professor Louie and Mark Murphy," in concert on Friday at 8 p.m. at the Carroll Arts Center, 91 W. Main St., Westminster. Tickets are $19 adults, $17 seniors and students with ID. Call 410-848-7272 for details.

Saturday, 01-09

Gift of life Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Knights of Columbus Council 7612 will sponsoring a blood drive on Saturday, 6:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the gymnasium at St. Joseph's Catholic Community, 915 Liberty Road, Eldersburg. To schedule a donation, call George Moriatis at 410-795-2280.

Losing a friend Carroll Hospice will host a pet loss support group for anyone who is grieving the loss of a pet. The group will meet Saturday, 10:30 a.m. to noon, at the Carroll Hospice, Stoner Avenue, Westminster. Call 410-871-7231.

Snowman, sans snow Westminster Library, 50 E. Main St., Westminster, will conduct a snowman craft project for ages 7 to 12, on Saturday at 11 a.m. Use paver stones to create a cute craft to keep through the winter -- that won't melt. Call 410-386-4488.

Westminster's star trek Join the Westminster Astronomical Society under the star dome at the Bear Branch Nature Center, 300 John Owings Road, Westminster, to learn about the stars and constellations of the night sky in a planetarium show on Saturday, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Following each show, WAS members invite attendees outside for a star party to observe nighttime sights, weather permitting. Bring a telescope or look through theirs. For ages 8 to adult. Cost is $5. Call 410-386-3580. Scout groups or other organizations may call the nature center to schedule their own planetarium show.

Sunday, 01-10

Cantata, take two The music ministry of St. John Catholic Church, 43 Monroe St., Westminster, will present its rescheduled Christmas Cantata on Sunday, 3 to 4 p.m. at the church. Sacred music will be presented by all the music groups of the parish. A free will offering will be conducted with a suggested $5 per person donation. Contact Regina at 410-876-3850 or rmccurdy816@yahoo.com; or Sarah at 443-605-3538, or dshowes@gmail.com.

Monday, 01-11

Close-knit teens Mount Airy Library, 705 Ridge Ave., Mount Airy, will host "Knitting for Teens," a program for ages 11 to 17, on Monday at 7 p.m. Learn how to knit a scarf to keep out the cold. Yarn will be provided, but attendees should bring size 8 knitting needles. Call 410-386-4488.

Tuesday, 01-12

Weather, or not? "Wacky Weather" is the next Science and Me program at Mount Airy Library, 705 Ridge Ave., Mount Airy, to be held in two sessions, 1:30 and 3 p.m. on Tuesday. The program is for ages 3 to 6, and offers hands-on science experiments and a book introducing the concepts. Call 410-386-4488.

Mad about manga Manga Madness will be held for ages 11 to 17 at the Finksburg Library, 2265 Old Westminster Pike, Finksburg, on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Grab your favorite manga or graphic novel and join the fandom fun. Refreshments will be served. Call 410-386-4488.

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