Hallowread

Authors and book lovers alike gather together for writing workshops, ghost tours, author panels, book signings, paranormal investigations and even a Steampunk author tea. $10-$75, various times, Roger Carter Center, 3000 Milltowne Drive, Ellicott City, 410-313-2764. hallowread.com.

“Northern Lights”

October 24, 2015, 8 PM JIM ROUSE THEATRE CPC celebrates the music of composers from Scandinavia and other northern lands who have anniversaries in 2015-2016Jean Sibelius (Finland), Carl Nielsen (Denmark),Alexander Glazunov (Russia)Dietrich Buxtehude (Germany/Denmark), Edward Grieg (Norway) concertsInformation & Tickets: 410-799-9321or visit www.procantare.org“

75th Anniversary Celebration

HOWARD COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM 75th Anniversary Celebration Featuring Grammy Award-winning artist Barry Louis Polisarand activities for all ages. Details at hclibrary.org or call 410.313.1950. PMHCLS MILLER BRANCH

23rd Annual Komen Maryland Race for the Cure in Hunt Valley

Executive Plaza 11350 McCormick Road, Hunt Valley, MD, United States

Every inch. Every foot. Every mile. Every step is a chance to end breast cancer. #onestepcloser is our call to action for the Komen Maryland Race for the Cure in Hunt Valley on October 25, 2015. You spoke and we listened! As a result of participant focus groups conducted earlier this year, we have made […]

$40

Artist's Opening Reception- Alina Poroshina "Places of Refuge" Exhibit

Still Life Gallery Fine Art & Custom Framing 8173 Main St, ELLICOTT CITY, MD, United States

Places of Refuge: The Works of Alina Poroshina Please join us for a wine and cheese opening reception with the artist Sunday Oct 25th, 4:00-7:00pm Still Life Gallery Fine Art & Custom Framing 8173 Main St, Ellicott City MD 21043 (410) 461-1616 www.StillLifeGallery.net Gallery Hours: Open Wed- Sun 11:00-6:00 Baltimore artist Alina Poroshina's figurative paintings are testimonies […]

25th Anniversary Celebration-Bridges to Housing Stability

Fretz Showroom 9204 Berger Road, Suite H, Columbia, MD, United States

Bridges to Housing Stability invites you to join in celebrating our 25th anniversary with an evening of wine, light fare, desserts, silent auction and music. Beginning as Churches Concerned for the Homeless in 1990, Bridges has supported over a thousand vulnerable families to find, or stay in, stable and safe homes. As we celebrate on […]

$40

Trick or Treat at Historic Sites

Engage your kids in local lore this Halloween. Children are invited to dress up as a famous figure from Howard County history and get some treats. Free, 4-6 p.m., Firehouse Museum, 3829 Church Road & Thomas Isaac Log Cabin, 8394 Main Street, Ellicott City. 410-313-0420.

Pumpkin Chunkin’

A competition to see which team can launch a pumpkin from a catapult designed by students in science, technology, engineering and math classes and clubs. 2-4 p.m. Adults, $5; ages 3-17, $3; younger than 3, free. Robinson Nature Center, 6696 Cedar Lane, Columbia. Register, howardcountymd. gov/RNCpumpkinlaunch.htm, 410-313-0400.

OUR BEAUTIFUL PLANET– Concert

Har Sinai Congreation 2905 Walnut Ave - Main Bldg, Main Building, Owings Mills, MD, United States

"Our Beautiful Planet" Ronald Mutchnik Conductor of The Howard County Concert Orchestra will conduct a performance of Vivian Aderberg Rudow's EARTH DAY SUITE followed by Rossini's WILLIAM TELL OVERTURE. Concert Featuring Jonathan Carney Concertmaster of Baltimore Symphony as solo violinist and orchestra leader in all four of Vivaldi' FOUR SEASONS. FREE PARKING

Home for the Holidays: Holiday Menu

Stanford Grill in Columbia and Rockville 8900 Stanford Blvd, Columbia, MD

The Stanford Grill and Copper Canyon Grill are thrilled to announce our Home for the Holidays, "Holiday To Go Menu." Plan an unforgettable Holiday dinner that includes: A Turkey or two Roasted Chickens, choice of 3 sides, Desert and an a la carte menu. We are accepting orders now through January 1,2016. Please visit our […]