Small Business Saturday at Savage Mill

Historic Savage Mill 8600 Foundry Street, Savage, MD, United States

Shop Small at Savage Mill on November 26th!! There will be live entertainment, sales, and a visit from Santa!! Santa will be visting from 5 - 7 PM, so don't forget to bring your camera!

Midnight Madness

Annual celebration on Main Street. The whole family can stroll the historic district; shop late; visit Santa; listen to carolers; and enjoy hot treats. 6 p.m. to midnight., Main Street, Ellicott City. Strolling, free. visitellicottcity.com.

Dog Cluster

This AKC show features 1,500- 2,500 dogs of approximately 140 breeds each day. No strollers or dogs not entered in the show allowed. Chesapeake Kennel Club on December 2 and 3; Upper Marlboro Kennel Club on December 4. Free admission; parking, $5. Open each day 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Howard County Fairgrounds, 2210 Fairgrounds […]

St. John's Jewelers Annual Holiday Party

St. John's Jewelers 9141 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City, MD

The St. John's Jewelers Annual Holiday Party is Friday, Dec 2 from 6pm - 9pm at 9141 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City. You are invited to join them to celebrate the holiday season with fine wine, good food, good company and beautiful jewelry!

Natural Holiday Sale

Browse through the handcrafted pottery, soaps, jewelry and accessories, greenery and photography, all with a connection to nature. Refreshments and music, too. Children can create critters using cones, pods and seeds. Proceeds benefit environmental educational programs. Admission free. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Howard County Conservancy, 10520 Old Frederick Road, Woodstock. hcconservancy. org, 410-465-8877.

Deer Santa

Hike through the woods along “Reindeer Trail” and try your skills against four-legged friends in this family-friendly adventure. Warm up inside with a snack, make a seasonal craft and get a photo with Santa. Children must be accompanied by a registered adult. 10 a.m. to noon. Robinson Nature Center, 6692 Cedar Lane, Columbia. Child, $5; […]

Historic Savage Mill's Annual Bollman Bridge Lighting

Historic Savage Mill 8600 Foundry Street, Savage, MD, United States

Join us for live entertainment and enjoy the lighting of the Bollman Bridge from 6 – 7 PM on Saturday, December 3rd. Be sure to bring your cameras, Santa arrives at 5:30!!

Handel’s “Messiah”

Performed by the Columbia Pro Cantare chorus. Tickets in advance: adults, $23, seniors and students, $20. At the door, adults, $25, seniors and students, $22. Children younger than 15, $10. Free preconcert lecture, 6:30 p.m. Concert, 7:30 p.m. The Jim Rouse Theatre, 5460 Trumpeter Road, Columbia. procantare.org, 410-730-8549.

$23

Choir Concert

Classical and Christmas music performed by the student ensemble HCC Singers, Chamber Choir and the HCC Bain senior choir. General admission, $7. 4-5:30 p.m. Smith Theatre, Horowitz Visual & Performing Arts Center, 10901 Little Patuxent Parkway. howardcc.edu, 443-518-1500.

$7

Columbia Pro Cantare – 40th Season

Handel: Messiah Sunday, December 4, 2016, 7:30 PM Part I, selections from Parts II, III PRE-CONCERT LECTURE by Dr. Barbara Renton, 6:30 PM, made possible by the Rotary of Columbia-Patuxent. POST-CONCERT RECEPTION Columbia Pro Cantare, Amy Van Roekel, soprano, MaryAnn McCormick, mezzo, Charles Reid, tenor, Lester Lynch, baritone, Henry Lowe, positiv organ, Festival Orchestra Jim […]