Saturday, February 16 | 10:00 AM & 1:30 PM This Valentine’s Day, take your relationship to new heights at Terrapin Adventures! Zip, Swing and Climb at our aerial adventure park. Sip hot chocolate win cool prizes. Plus it wouldn’t be Valentine’s Day without a kiss...a Hershey’s Kiss! You must be 18 years or older to […]

What's not to love about Paris? French inspired fare and hot tea will make you feel like you're sitting in an intimate bistro with friends.

Join us for the Commons Great Chili Cook-Off to benefit Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center!

Concert featuring students of the Johns Hopkins Peabody Conservatory performing multiple genres of music classical, spiritual,jazz

Laughs and Drafts! Stand-up comedy night! Featuring local stand-up comics.  Food and drink specials all night!

Kangaroo Kids Spring Festival 2019 -- It’s a day of Jump Rope that you won’t want to miss! Saturday, March 9, 2019 (check in begins 8:40) 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Meadowbrook Athletic Complex * 5001 Meadowbrook Lane, Ellicott City, MD We invite all kids ages 6 and up to learn new jump rope skills […]

Third Thursday of every month (year round, weather permitting) at 8:00PM: "The Spirits" Pub Tour Enjoy a special drink or special pricing on selected drinks as we take you inside for a taste at some of Ellicott City's favorite haunts. Tickets $15 per person (21 and older only - refreshments not included in price) Private […]

TICKETS- $30 each in advance $35 at the door Lot’s of great prizes and raffle items! Food will be available for purchase Beverages including wine, beer, soft drinks and water will be available for purchase as well. Each bingo game will be played in honor of an individual that has been affected by cancer. This […]

What really happens after hours in the library? Find out at Howard County's premier winter gala! It's going to be an otherworldly experience: FEATURING... Entertaining Encounters throughout the evening Dancing with DJ MC Fresh Signature Craft Cocktails by The Wine Bin Out of this World Food, Wine & Beer Complimentary photo-transportation to Area 51 Silent […]

Howard Community College (HCC) will host a Diversity Film Festival February 25 – March 1, 2019. The collection of films honors the diversity within the college and the broader community, and were inspired by the Horowitz Visual and Performing Arts Center’s (HVPA) season theme of “Wonder.” Free and open to the public, the festival features […]

Artists’ Gallery invites your to our March Exhibit : "Fire and Flood",  featuring mixed media and collage works by Leah Lewman. The show runs February 26 - March 24 with a reception on March 15 from 4-6pm.

Rep Stage, the professional regional theatre in residence at Howard Community College, continues its 26th season with “Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992.” Anna Deavere Smith’s stunning play explores the people who experienced the Rodney King riots and the devastating human impact of that event. Tickets are $40 for GA, $35 for seniors and military, and $15 […]

The Scouts USA Troop 944 Community Blood Drive will be held on Thursday, February 28, from 3-8 pm at Bethany United Methodist Church (2875 Bethany Lane) in Ellicott City. You may schedule your donation of whole blood or power red by visiting www.redcrossblood.org (sponsor code: TROOP 944) or by calling 1-800-RED-CROSS. Together with our annual […]

Kicking off Howard Community College's Diversity Week is a keynote presentation by April Ryan, an award-winning journalist and author who has served as a White House correspondent since 1997 and has covered four presidential administrations. A native of Baltimore, Ryan is the author of “The Presidency in Black and White” and “Under Fire: Reporting from […]

Featuring Keynote Speakers Rayna DuBose & Sheela Murthy Panelists to include Howard County Police Chief Lisa Myers, Howard County Fire Chief Christine Uhlhorn, MaryBeth Hyland and Funlayo Alabi 7 MARCH 2019 Maryland Live! Hotel 7002 Arundel Mills Cirlce #7777 Hanover, MD 21076

WGC is proud to fund this amazing program again this year: JHU Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) hosts Girl Power, a STEM expo for middle and high school girls, with support from the Maryland Space Business Roundtable and Women’s Giving Circle of Howard County. The event features hands-on activities, cool demonstrations, and take-home material for the girls to encourage […]

COME drink wine with us & celebrate moms - It's also the week of International Women's Day @ the Olney Winery. Join us on March 10th, 2019 from 6-9pm   Wine tasting, tasty food, silent auction, 50/50 and more!  Only 80 tickets will be sold. Get your tickets now! Tickets are $35.00 ($45.00 at the door) […]

The 20th annual Silas Craft Collegians Dinner is coming up on Monday, March 11, 2019. Hunan Manor Restaurant in Columbia will once again close their doors from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. to help the Howard Community College Educational Foundation raise funds for the Silas Craft Collegians Endowment and program. Named after Howard County educator […]

Join us for a special family-friendly evening with the The Creative Can Art Studio in Food Plenty's Porch Room. Parents can treat themselves to dinner in our adjacent dining rooms or stay in the room with their child (parents must remain in restaurant). All children will be provided a dinner buffet, followed by a unique, […]

Efforts in the Middle East to reinterpret the history of religious events are often challenged by religious dogma, fierce ideologues, and authoritative regimes. This talk explores historical Middle Eastern novels and how their insight into the past can enlighten life today. This lecture starts at 6 p.m. in the Monteabaro Recital Hall, located within the […]

The Howard Community College (HCC) Theatre Program will present Laurence O’Keefe and Kevin Murphy’s “Heathers the Musical,” featuring HCC students and guest artists, March 14 – 17, 2019. Performances will be held March 14, 15, and 16 at 7:30 p.m. and March 17 at 2:30 p.m. in the college’s Smith Theatre, located within the Horowitz […]

Save some GREEN on Saturday, March 16! Book 4 (or more) spots for any one of our adventures and save a whopping 25%! No luck required. -- All participants must be doing the same activity to get the discount. --

“There’s a young lady came onstage with me, I forget where I was, but she’s playing an alto saxophone, and man, she was amazing.” – Buddy Guy If you haven’t been fortunate enough to meet Vanessa Collier and witness one of her head-turning, fiery, and passionate performances, you should definitely make sure you do. As […]

Our authentic 4 course Afternoon Tea accented with the lively talent from the Teelin Irish Dance Company. Join us for this lavish treat on St. Patrick's Day.

Howard County's Purim-themed carnival features carnival games, prizes, crafts, a photo booth, face painting, an Israel Escape Room, food, and more! Open to the general community. FREE Entry! Tickets and wristbands available for activities. Food is cash only.

The Changing Face of Retail Speaker: Barbara Nicklas, Senior General Manager, The Mall in Columbia Retail Presentation and discussion on the Retail and Shopping Center Industries – how they are changing and what some of the current trends are. Barbara will also talk about The Mall in Columbia specifically – the new ownership and what […]

On March 27th at 6:30PM, Victoria Gastro Pub is hosting Howard County's newest brewery, Sapwood Cellars for an exclusive Beer Dinner. Dine in style.... with a 4 course menu specifically created to pair with Sapwood Cellars beers. This event will feature Sapwood's Atomic Apricot, House Saison #2, Cheater Hops #6, Cloud Palace, and Boom, Roasted! […]