Tree lighting ceremony, caroling and light refreshments. Sponsored by Howard County Recreation & Parks. 6-7:30 p.m. Centennial Park South, 10000 Route 108, Columbia. Free. 410-313-7275.

Howard Community College's Arts Collective continues its 22nd season with "A Christmas Carol: A Live Radio Play," adapted for the stage by Joe Landry, with music by Kevin Connors, from the novella by Charles Dickens. Arts Collective brings this beloved Dickens story to life in the form of a vintage 1940's radio broadcast complete with […]

Israeli born storyteller and author Noa Baum presents an uplifting and entertaining program of traditional and personal stories connecting us with timeless wisdom. Stories help us find meaning and connection and we tell stories to remember who we are. Noa will also present excerpts from her memoir A Land Twice Promised – An Israeli Woman’s […]

Monthly Lunch Meetings 11:30 am - 1:30 pm Turf Valley Resort, Ellicott City, MD December 14, 2016 Promoting and supporting business owners, executives, and leaders. Visit website for details: www.bwn-hoco.org. Register early to receive a discount

Recreate meals from the City of Lights with Chef Mark Waitsman. Real French onion soup, crispy fresh salmon cakes, salad with bistro salad dressing and homemade French baguette. This class features lecture, demonstration and generous tastings. 18 years and older. Sponsored by Howard County Recreation & Parks. 6:30-9 p.m. Mt. Hebron High School, 9440 Old […]

A Christmas Noel with the CPC Chamber Singers Saturday, December 17, 2016, 7 PM Christ Episcopal Church 6800 Oakland Mills Road, Columbia, MD 21045 Columbia Pro Cantare Chamber Singers, piano, organ, and percussion For Tickets and Information: 410-799-9321 or www.procantare.org

Seasonal music performed by the Columbia Pro Cantare Chamber Singers. 7 p.m. Christ Episcopal Church, 6800 Oakland Mills Road, Columbia. Advance tickets: adults, $15; seniors and students, $13. Tickets at the door: adults, $17; seniors and students, $15. Children 15 and younger, $10. procantare.org, 301-854-0107, 410-799-9321.

Columbia Bands Presents their Winter Concert. Come hear 3 performing ensembles: The Columbia Concert band will play classical music, a march, and a unique holiday medley. The Flute Cocktail will be performing holiday pieces that highlight the entire flute family. The Columbia Big Band will wow you with Jazz, Funk, Latin, and Swing tunes.

Join the discussion on the 2016 Nobel Prize winners in economics. Free. 6:30 to 8 p.m. HCLS Central Branch, 10375 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia. No registration required. hclibrary.org, 410-313-7800.

Get up and move to lively nursery rhymes, folk songs and modern favorites for children age 2 to 5. Sponsored by Lively Arts for Little Ones. 10 a.m. The Other Barn, 5851 Robert Oliver Place, Columbia. $5. 410-730-4610, oaklandmills.org.