Don't miss Historic Oakland's 15th annual holiday craft fair! The 19th Century charm of Historic Oakland Manor is an ideal setting for this event. Enjoy strolling through the property in search of beautiful hand-crafted gifts and tasty treats from over 50 talented vendors. Admission is FREE. Call 410-730-4744 for more information or register here. Sponsored […]

We are excited to see you this year at our annual Mistletoe Village - Christmas Gift Boutique on Saturday, November 9th from 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. here at St. John's! Whether you are searching for a gift to give to a friend or family member or maybe a little something special for yourself you are […]

CELEBRATING IN SPLENDID FASHION... Opening of the Bridge Connecting the Theater and The Studio The Fifth Anniversary of our Theater’s Opening Our Seventeenth Birthday For a list of scheduled events, please go online to our website www.chesapeakeshakespeare.com/masquerade Tickets range from $100 to $250.

Electronic Music Prodution Society This is a group for anyone interested in the production and performance of electronic music. All skill levels are welcome. This group was created to help connect electronic music producers in the Washington DC/Baltimore area and beyond. Whether you are creating modular synthesizer patches or pushing buttons on a sampler, we'd […]

Join us for this mixed-level yoga class designed to help you de-stress and release tension in the mind and body. We'll start off with relaxation techniques to clear the mind and release emotional tension, then go through poses to relax, stretch, and strengthen the body, and finish with a meditation to soothe the soul. Benefits […]

Messages from Spirit is a Group Psychic-Medium Reading Event hosted by Spiritual Spectra which offers a warm, inviting, community environment whereupon each person receives the benefit of communing with Spirit by hearing and/or receiving messages. Messages from Spirit features Psychic Medium Jennifer Garcia, Founder of Spiritual Spectra, providing predictions and channeled messages from loved ones in […]

Living Well with Chronic Disease is a six-week workshop for those living with or at risk for a chronic condition such as heart disease, diabetes, cancer, depression, arthritis, lung disease or other long-lasting health concerns. Participants will learn techniques to cope with feelings of frustration, fatigue, pain and isolation, develop skills to communicate more effectively […]

Say "SANTA" with It's a Wonderful Lifetime!  Lifetime is your destination for 24/7 Christmas movies, all season long at The Mall in Columbia in Columbia! And to get you in the holiday spirit, Lifetime is giving the gift of 500 free photo packages so your festive family photos with Santa can be remembered for a […]

Join us for this mixed-level yoga class designed to help you de-stress and release tension in the mind and body. We'll start off with relaxation techniques to clear the mind and release emotional tension, then go through poses to relax, stretch, and strengthen the body, and finish with a meditation to soothe the soul. Benefits […]

Beer, Bourbon and Bags incorporates the hot trend of beer and bourbon tasting with the popular Power of the Purse shopping experience for gently-used handbags. Add in live music, cornhole and other games, a Silent Auction, and mouthwatering appetizers from Cured/18th & 21st and there's bound to be something for everyone! The list of beer and bourbon vendors (so far […]

Continuing the Sci-Fi conversation from October, Mike and Marie will be sharing their expertise on the film genre of science fiction. This marks the 8th time these fabulous HCC film professors have shared their film knowledge and passion with the salon series.

“I WANT THE WORLD TO BE A BETTER PLACE BECAUSE I WAS HERE.” – ZACHARY LEDERER THE ZACHING RUNNING FESTIVAL SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2019    All proceeds benefit the ZACHING AGAINST CANCER FOUNDATION a 501 (c)(3) organization.  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW!

Join us for a fun morning of shopping for hundreds of Gently-Worn Jewelry and Scarves on Saturday, November 16, 2019, 9:00am to 1:00pm.  The sale benefits HopeWorks of Howard County, the County's Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Center. The sale will be held at Glen Mar Church, 4701 New Cut Road, Ellicott City, MD 21043. Great […]

The 2019 Howard Community College Dance Showcase features works of faculty and student choreographers. The work embodies a diverse range of choreographic voices reflecting the theme of “POWER.” Performances will feature HCC students, alumni, faculty and guest artists. Performances on Friday, November 15th at 3:00 p.m. and Saturday, November 16th at 7:00 p.m. in the […]

Sit. Stay. Pose! Take the Paw-fect Pics with Santa! Pet nights with Santa are back in Columbia, MD! Join us every Monday through December 16, 5PM to set close at The Mall in Columbia. Dogs and cats only please.  Packages & Pricing Package A – Digital and Print for $49.99  Digital Files (up to 3 […]

Executive Alliance, a statewide not-for-profit organization that promotes the advancement of women in professional and executive roles, announced Valerie B. Jarrett as Executive Alliance’s 2019 Women of Excellence speaker. This annual luncheon will be held on Nov. 19 at Martin’s West in Baltimore. Jarrett is senior distinguished fellow at the University of Chicago Law School […]

Hop across the pond and join your mates for selections by Holst, Sparke, Hesketh, Gorb, Arnold, and others. Pints and darts not included! Featuring Lauren Curran, Euphonium soloist. Maryland Winds is a new ensemble of professional musicians in the greater Baltimore–Washington, DC, area who are current or past performers with major symphony orchestras, premier military […]

Feed your family of up to 6 people, for $110 To place your Turkey To-Go Order call 410-423-0813 Place your order by Thursday, November 21st, 2019 Pick up on Wednesday, November 27th, 2019 from 4pm - 6pm

Groovy Nate is a children's entertainer and Wolf Trap Teaching Artist who creates fun and educational shows using exotic musical instruments and puppet skits a la Sesame Street meets Parliament/Funkadelic, meshed with The Electric Company, Kraftwerk, and Dub Reggae.

Purchase tickets online now for Viking Backers Basket Bingo! This event always sells out, so purchase your tickets online now-there will be no paper tickets sold. Join us for a fun night of bingo, amazing prizes, raffles, lots of mystery cups (guaranteed prize with purchase) and delicious concessions featuring Chick-fil-a Sandwiches and Vocelli's Pizza. $30 […]

"Haven on the Lake is excited to announce NEW monthly Haven Ballroom Nights with LaBlast-named best dance teacher of the year, Gizelle Merced. Please join us for this welcoming and non-intimidating night of dance! 4th Friday of each month 7-830pm September 27--Salsa October 25--Swing November 22--Fox Trot December 20--Hustle into the New Year Holiday Dance […]

Please join us for a traditional holiday tea at beautiful Historic Oakland Manor, a hidden gem located in the heart of Columbia Town Center. Menu includes salad, savories, scones, desserts and a specially blended holiday tea provided by Sweet Simplici-Tea of Sykesville. Throughout the event, enjoy the musical talent of harpist Kristin Meyer and shop […]

Features art for sale at $200 or under, including functional pottery, decorative ceramic works, fiber, jewelry, cards, small paintings, photographs, and more! Ideal for holiday shopping!

Join the Howard County Arts Council for this fun annual event as local artists and artisans offer their unique handmade works for holiday gift-giving. Cross a few items off your gift list and enjoy light refreshments and holiday music as you browse. And don't forget to visit our galleries and meet our Resident Artists, whose […]

Come enjoy our annual Holiday Sale- fun for the whole family! Browse locally crafted natural gifts while enjoying music and refreshments. Children will enjoy creating whimsical critters from cones, pods and seed heads with the help of our naturalists! Advanced registration not required.

Explore different stories from four great American composers: Bernstein, Gershwin, Copland, and Gabriela Lena Frank. You'll hear American folk melodies and Lincoln's stirring rhetoric in Copland's Lincoln Portrait, Bernstein's riveting score to the classic film On the Waterfront, and some of Gershwin's most famous melodies in An American in Paris. Plus, Gabriela Lena Frank's tone […]

~ 2nd Annual Holiday Nutcracker Tea ~ Old Mill Cafe and Ballet Conservatoire XIV invite you to join your favorite Ellicott City Nutcracker dancers for a magical afternoon tea party at the Old Mill Cafe in Historic Ellicott City. Guests will be transported to an enchanting winter wonderland where you will enjoy readings from 'The […]

Join Beth Shalom Congregation of Columbia as we prepare for the holiday of light and joy with Grover and Elmo! We will have crafts, songs and stories, and appearances by Grover and Elmo! Free and open to the public. Invite your friends! Any purchases made during the day will directly benefit Beth Shalom's religious school. […]

The Columbia Pro Cantare chorus will perform George Frideric Handel's masterpiece, Messiah, Sunday, December 8, 2019, 7:30 pm in the Jim Rouse Theatre for the Performing Arts, Columbia, MD. A pre-concert lecture will take place at 6:30 pm. For many people, attending a performance of Messiah is an essential activity of the holiday season. Columbia […]

Now through December 15, 2019, two new student exhibitions will be on display in Howard Community College’s (HCC) two galleries, continuing the tradition of bringing compelling and dynamic art to the greater Baltimore region. The Fall 2019 Student Exhibition, which showcases more than 60 pieces of student art curated by the visual arts faculty, is […]

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]

The Bernice Kish Gallery at Slayton House, 10400 Cross Fox Lane, Columbia, Maryland, is pleased to announce a group show in the galleries for October through December 2019.  The Creative Imaging Workshop will show their work in the Lobby and Bill White Room Galleries, titled “In Pursuit of the Creative Image” from October 24 – […]

Trivia Night every Wednesday at 8 PM. Come out for delicious food and a great night of trivia!

Take a break from the holiday hustle-bustle and join Howard Community College’s (HCC) Arts Collective’s “What Improv Group?!” (W.I.G.) for its fun-filled “It’s a Wonderful W.I.G.” – A Holiday Improv Show on Thursday, December 12, 2019. HCC’s Arts Collective’s outstanding improv actors will perform in W.I.G.’s 90-minute holiday improv show, which will include joyful, hilarious, […]

Howard County General Hospital’s staff and volunteers will wrap holiday gifts at The Mall in Columbia from 1:30 to 8 p.m. Dec. 13 to 15 and 19 to 22 with 100% of proceeds supporting the hospital. The fundraiser will take place on the mall’s upper level near Lord + Taylor. For more information or to […]

Drop by after work for an artisanal cocktail and delicious nibble at each stop and tented pop-up at the Lakefront. Participating restaurants include: Clyde’s Cured and 18th & 21st GrillMarx The Soundry Tickets are $25 in advance. Take advantage of the $15 early bird deal online until November 15. Tickets will be $35 day of […]

"Fab Friday Happy Hours" when a laser adventure is just $6 per person! Strap on a high-tech suit and phaser, step into the HUGE multi-level arena with its specialty fog, lighting and sounds, and prepare for the adventure of a lifetime! A new adventure starts every 20 minutes. Up to 40 participants can take part […]

Floating Gong Meditation with Josh Howell. Come experience the feeling of being cocooned in our aerial silks! Josh will lead you on a journey through sound using his powerful gong and singing bowls while you relax in a one-hour floating savasana. Relax into the sound and be bathed by the vibrations on a cellular level, […]

Join us for an enchanted stroll and witness the magic as the Ice Fairy transforms Symphony Woods into an illuminated Winter Wonderland. About this Event Bring the whole family to witness the magic of the Ice and Fire Festival as we raise money for FREE community arts programming, Community Action Council of Howard County (including […]

The Columbia Figure Skating Club is proud to announce our annual Nutcracker on Ice performance on  December 14 (5:30pm; 7:15pm) and December 15 (4:30pm; 6:00pm). at the Columbia Ice Rink. Tickets are on sale now. Saturday show times are 5:30 and 7:15 pm; Sunday show times are 4:30 and 6:00 pm. We invite you to watch […]

We invite YOU to enjoy the Lisbon Christmas Parade ... The Lisbon Christmas Parade ... The Great Lisbon FARMERS FEED THE HUNGRY Christmas Parade  Opens in New Window  is scheduled for Saturday, December 14, 2019 at 12 noon. Parade Route and Parking Spectators may view the parade along Route 144 (Frederick Road) from Daisy Road to the Lisbon […]

Kick off the holiday season with Howard County’s Tree Lighting ceremony! Enjoy an evening of caroling and light refreshments, topped off by our magical tree lighting. Info: 410-313-7275. All ages / Saturday, December 14 / 4-5:30pm / Free Centennial Park South Entrance, 10000 Route 108 Columbia, MD 21042 Photos Opens in New Window  from Christmas in the Park 2018. FAQ When/where […]

Experience first-hand the rich choral tradition of Leipzig, Germany, home of Bach, Mendelssohn and Schumann, as the prize-winning a cappella group Calmus brings its vocal magic to the Smith Theatre stage in Columbia, MD. On December 14th at 7:30 pm, Calmus will be performing a program of seasonal song featuring holiday music from around the […]

Sunday, December 15, 2019 2:00 PM  9:00 PM 19080 Grantchester WayColumbiaUnited States (map) Opens in New Window The 2nd Annual Charlie Brown Christmas Jazz Dinner will be featuring a live Jazz ensemble playing those songs from the Christmas Special that we’ve all grown to Love! On Piano -John “Chordy” Teagle, Sax- Tim Andrulonis, Bass- Shawn Simon, and […]

The Columbia Pro Cantare Chamber Singers will present its annual concert of festive music, "A Christmas Noel," Sunday, December 15, 2019, 3 pm at Christ Episcopal Church, Columbia. The 20-member ensemble will perform works spanning five centuries and as many countries, both a cappella and accompanied. Frances Motyca Dawson, CPC founder and co-director, will conduct. […]

Over 100 singers and musicians will perform in a free “Feast of Carols…with Tropic Twist” concert 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 15, at St. Louis Church, Clarksville, The combined St. Louis adult and youth Treble choirs will join the Orchestra of St. Louis to explore music written for the feasts and festivities of the season -- […]

Hey Runners! We are going on a BEER RUN and we want you to join us. Meet in front of Manor Hill Tavern every Tuesday. Run with your peers in Old Ellicott City. Get your first beer FREE after the run! All are welcome! Runners, walkers, jog strollers, etc. Consider this event rain or shine, but we […]

Wellness Walks at the River Hill Giant  Join the in-store nutritionist at Giant for the 'Best of the Aisles' store tour. Discover quick and easy meals, new products with tastings plus nutritional advice. Tours are offered at participating Maryland Giant locations on the third Wednesday each month. The tour meets at the customer service desk 5 […]

Wellness Walks at the Lyndwood Giant  Join the in-store nutritionist at Giant for the 'Best of the Aisles' store tour. Discover quick and easy meals, new products with tastings plus nutritional advice. Tours are offered at participating Maryland Giant locations on the third Wednesday each month. The tour meets at the customer service desk 5 minutes […]

Howard County General Hospital’s staff and volunteers will wrap holiday gifts at The Mall in Columbia from 1:30 to 8 p.m. Dec. 13 to 15 and 19 to 22 with 100% of proceeds supporting the hospital. The fundraiser will take place on the mall’s upper level near Lord + Taylor. For more information or to […]

Join us for this mixed-level yoga class designed to help you de-stress and release tension in the mind and body. We'll start off with relaxation techniques to clear the mind and release emotional tension, then go through poses to relax, stretch, and strengthen the body, and finish with a meditation to soothe the soul. Benefits […]

Join our monthly Hysteria Trails & Ales running meetup with Charm City Run's Columbia store every 3rd Thursday. Meet at the Charm City Run - Columbia store and head out for 3-5 miles at your own pace. Each month we vary our path slightly and we always end at Hysteria Brewing Company where the first […]

Join us for an enchanted stroll and witness the magic as the Ice Fairy transforms Symphony Woods into an illuminated Winter Wonderland. About this Event Bring the whole family to witness the magic of the Ice and Fire Festival as we raise money for FREE community arts programming, Community Action Council of Howard County (including […]

Monthly Community Acupuncture for Optimal Well-Being with Hannah Jefferson, L.A.c., M.Ac Stop by Haven on the Lake’s conference room before or after your fitness class for a Ear Acupuncture treatment with Hannah Jefferson. Hannah will quickly place needles in both ears, and then you get to rest in our comfortable chairs and receive the benefits […]

We just heard back from The North Pole! Santa will be here every Saturday before Christmas to take pictures with the extra nice children of Maryland! Dates: Sat, Dec, 7th from 12 – 5 pm – *Bollman Bridge Christmas Lighting Sat, Dec, 14th from 12 – 4 pm Sat, Dec, 21st from 12 – 4 […]

Visit Santa at the B&O Ellicott City Station! If you missed Santa at Midnight Madness, come ready to share your holiday wishlist with him during the holiday festivities in the historic district. Bring your camera; that perfect shot for your holiday greeting card is waiting!

Let’s make celebrating Christmas a hoot with this cute little winter owl! We welcome all guests 18 and over to come 30 minutes before the scheduled class time. So come early, grab an apron, mix and mingle and get ready for a good time. We have a wide selection of wine, beer and cocktails for […]

Christmas Eve Buffet Seatings from 2pm - 6pm Reservations Required. Please call 410.480.2400