The Stoop Storytelling Series in partnership with the Horizon Foundation will present “On Purpose: Stories about living in line with your unique values” on Thursday, June 20th at the Howard Community College’s Smith Theatre. The stories can be funny, sad, and serious— as long as they’re true. Stoop storytellers are writers, dog-walkers, scientists, poets, moms, […]

Enjoy an evening with your friends creating a mystery art project. An instructor will take you step-by-step through the creative process. You will leave with your own personalized artwork! No art experience required. Light refreshments available. Feel free to bring your own beverages and snacks. Only 20 spots are available, so book now in person, […]

Sit Farm Style beside our Organic Gardens and enjoy Artfully Prepared Bounty from farms less than 5 miles away (including our own!). What better way to spend the first day of Summer? Chef's Choice Amuse Bouche Appetizer Bite Farm Dinner Our Organic Greens of the Moment Lightly Dressed Late Spring Roasted Vegetables with Garden Fresh […]

The Restaurant Association of Maryland presents the first Maryland Foodie Fest, a family-friendly food festival at Ripken Stadium in Aberdeen on Saturday, June 22, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The Maryland Foodie Fest features cooking competitions, food pairings and samples from restaurants throughout Maryland, craft beer and wine, arts and crafts and live music. […]

On Saturday, June 22nd, Manor Hill Farm will be hosting the Farm Fest on their 54-acre working farm in Ellicott City, Maryland. Manor Hill Brewing will be providing beer for the event… highlights include: – Farm tours and education activities: Learn from the farm staff and brewing team how hops are grown and harvested at […]

If you're immortal, stop reading now. Everybody else, come out for a different kind of comedy show that brings humor to the serious moments of life, and death. The Second City, as Chicago’s legendary sketch and improv comedy theater and in partnership with Speak(easy) Howard, presents The Cure for The Common Comedy.   Edgy, thought-provoking and […]

The National Public Radio hit series Selected Shorts takes the stage at the Columbia Festival of the Arts as part of the Speak(easy) Howard series. Spellbinding short stories by established and emerging writers take on a new life when they are performed by stars of the stage and screen. Experience the series live as host […]

Join us for Trivia every Monday night at 7 pm! New teams of 2 or more get a free basket of wings at their first game! Reserve  a table by emailing Jacquie by 5:30 pm at [email protected]

We are excited to bring you HoCo Pride in 2019 as the first ever celebration of sexual and gender minorities in Howard County! This family friendly event will feature food, music, games, entertainment of all kinds, community resources, allies, friends, and fun! You can even bring your furry family members! Co-Hosted by PFLAG Columbia-Howard County […]

The Arc of Howard County in partnership with The Columbia Festival of The Arts and Howard Autism Society present Sprout Films. 11 short films by/and or about people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. These are wonderful films, to be enjoyed by all, showcasing the diversity of life.

Come sing and dance with Fantasm this Saturday and see why they were voted as MD's Best Party Band in this year's Baltimore Sun Reader's Poll.

Join in saluting the founding of the Columbia Film Society and HoCoPoLitSo with an afternoon that celebrates the education of girls, the beauty of story, and the power of collective action. This joint anniversary event features a talk by one of the writers of Girl Rising and a showing of the  documentary film that inspired […]

Bring a picnic or purchase food from on-site vendors. Parking is free (no VIP parking available). Date: Thursday, July 4, 2019, 5-10pm Fireworks after dark Rain date: Thursday, July 5 (Fireworks Only) Location: Columbia Lakefront Site Map: Map of Area Inclement weather line: 410-313-4451 Fireworks will start at dark, around 9:30 pm, weather depending.    Note: Those wishing to place a […]

Saturday, July 6, 2019 Rain Date: Sunday, July 7, 2019 7 – 10pm, Tolchester Beach Bandstand For safety reasons, non-service dogs need to be kept home during Big Band Night and all CBMM festivals. Leashed dogs are only permitted during non-festival days. Sparklers are prohibited.  BUY ADVANCED TICKETS HERE   ADMISSION $6 CBMM Members and […]

Our first Disney movie of the summer, Mulan, kicks off at 8:30 pm. Bring your prince & princesses to an all-ages movie about a young woman determined to protect her ailing father from having to serve in the military. Disguising herself as a man, she enters the army on his behalf and proves to herself […]

Saturday, July 13, 10am Barry Louis Polisar Children’s Music The Chyrsalis Symphony Woods, Merriweather Park 10475 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia Grab a blanket or lawn chair, bring the family, have a picnic and enjoy the sounds of summer! For information, call 410-313-4700, TTY 410-313-4665. *Schedules subject to change. For a recorded announcement about cancellation due to inclement or […]

You're in for an amazing experience of sensational cultural performance, mouth watering food to stir your taste buds, and exciting music! About this Event African Cultural Experience Festival celebrates diversity in our community by showing the unique Arts, Music, Fashion, Food, Games, Dance, Folktales from various countries. You can shop, eat, drink, and dance as […]

Pow-Wow, an American Indian owned and operated company, will sponsor the 26th annual Howard County Pow-Wow/American Indian Show and Festival on July 20-21, 2019 at the Howard County Fairgrounds in West Friendship, Maryland. (The Howard County Fairgrounds–2210 Fairground Road West Friendship, MD  21794) The pow-wow is an opportunity for the public to interact with American […]

#ReggaeWineFest Come celebrate the largest and longest running wine festival on the Mid-Atlantic Coast. Join us at Linganore Winecellars for the Summer Reggae Wine and Music Festival. Enjoy a relaxing day of listening to live performances, while sampling Linganore’s delicious wines, authentic island cuisine and hand-crafted goods from around the world. Get your Reggae on […]

Matcha Time Cafe owners Hatsumi Watanabe-Smith and Derek Smith are stranded in Japan while Derek recuperates from the massive heart attack he suffered June 27th on a Tokyo train as he and Hatsumi traveled to her father's funeral. They hope to return to Ellicott City sometime in August but in the meantime their medical and […]

Join us at Manor Hill Tavern for dinner and drinks, followed by up close and personal acts of amazement and wonder from Master Mentalist and Mindreader, DAN ECKERT! Dinner begins at 6:30PM in our Fireplace Room where guests will choose from 3 carefully curated entrée options.  A draught beer or glass of wine is also included! […]