On October 30, 2016, Howard Community College (HCC) piano faculty will join the Howard County Concert Orchestra (HCCO) in a performance of Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 26, nicknamed “Coronation,” in the Smith Theatre in the Horowitz Visual and Performing Arts Center. The performance combines the elegant style and exuberant technique of HCC piano faculty Kuei-I […]

Howard County Office on Aging and Independence MONDAY, OCTOBER 31 | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Wilde Lake High School, 5460 Trumpeter Road, Columbia 21044 $1 ADMISSION All Proceeds Benefit the Vivian Reid Community Fund for Older Adults EVENT HIGHLIGHTS • 170 Exhibitors • NEW! Job Fair • Flu Vaccines • NEW! Tech-Savvy Seminars • Health Screenings COURTESY […]

Widely regarded as one of Howard County’s premier events, the 50+EXPO brings together community resources that influence the lives of older adults, their families and caregivers. This year's theme is technology, information and entertainment and will feature a keynote from AARP on health technology. The EXPO will also include: seminars; a job fair; a health […]

Aspiring authors will learn to develop a concept and create an outline of their book from writing coach Amy Brooks. Free. 7 to 8:30 p.m. HCLS Savage Branch, 9525 Durness Lane, Laurel. Registration preferred. Hclibrary.org, 410-313-0760.

Rep Stage, the regional theatre in residence at Howard Community College (HCC), continues its 24th season with Bess Wohl’s “American Hero,” directed by Suzanne Beal. At a toasted sub franchise in the local mall, three up-and-coming “sandwich artists”—a teenager, a single mom, and a downsized refugee from corporate banking—are perfecting the mustard-to-cheese ratio, according to […]

A talk and tour of a family owned and operated farm in western Howard County. Sponsored by Howard County Conservancy. $6. 10 a.m. Sharp’s at Waterford Farm, 4003 Jennings Chapel Road, Brookeville. Registration required. 410-465-8877, hcconservancy.org.

Create some new holiday memories Sykesville Chill & Beer Festival, Nov 5, noon-5 Centrally located, 45 minutes from Howard County For a free visitor packet: 800-272-1933 CarrollCountyTourism.org

Please join us for a night of smooth jazz! Whether you are a jazz aficionado, or simply appreciate great music, Gail Marten Quartet, and others will satisfy every jazz palate! Feel good knowing this fundraising event will support Bridges to Housing Stability, a 501 © (3) nonprofit with a mission of preventing homelessness with effective […]

Join us for Just Jazzin' is an annual fundraising event to help end homelessness in Howard County in support of Bridges to Housing Stability. Guests will experience the sultry sounds of three internationally and nationally acclaimed artists including the Gail Marten Quartet, Wake Campbell Quartet and the Ron Holloway Band with drinks and heavy hors […]

Hosted by The Jewish Federation of Howard County Women’s Division. NOVEMBER 10 at 7 p.m., the Jewish Federation’s annual Great Challah Bake brings together Jewish women and girls to make challah and learn about the special message behind this Shabbat bread. At Beth Shalom, 8070 Harriet Tubman Lane, Columbia. For information, jewishhowardcounty.org.