DAY TRIPPING: 50 NATURAL PLACES WITH GARDENS TO VISIT

Howard County Conservancy 10520 Old Frederick Road, Woodstock, United States

Fantastic resources for your stay-cations and day-trips to outdoor places within easy driving distance of Howard County!  Linda Decker and Sherry Conklin, lifelong nature-lovers and Master Gardeners, will share their favorites – formal display gardens, arboretums, wild native places to walk and hike, and historic landscapes.  You’ll take home great ideas for over 50 beautiful […]

ANNUAL DAFFODIL DAY

Friends of the Whipps Cemetery & Memorial Gardens, Inc. 3651 St. John's Lane, Ellicott City, MD, United States

Daffodil Day on Saturday, April 6, 2019, welcomes in spring with thousands of daffodils throughout the cemetery.  A daffodil demonstration garden feature all 12 classifications of daffodils.  Other spring bulbs blooming include Virginia bluebells, Celandine Poppies, Bleeding Hearts, and numerous blooming trees.

Decanter Reimagined

Laurel Park 198 Laurel Race Track Road, Laurel, MD, United States

The Maryland Wineries Association’s Decanter returns to Laurel Park for a five-course wine brunch. This event includes a Maryland wine tasting and a day at the races! Laurel Park’s Culinary Team is preparing an intimate five-course tasting brunch, expertly paired with a collection of curated Maryland wine. The menu of small plates will be available when […]

AFTERNOON ENGLISH TEA

Belmont Manor & Historic Park 6555 Belmont Woods Road, Elkridge, MD, United States

Enjoy a traditional English Afternoon Tea in the stately Belmont Manor, built in 1738. Your taste buds will be tempted with a bottomless pot of tea, a Manor scone served with clotted cream and jam, tea savories and a delectable assortment of desserts. After “Taking tea,” we invite you on a self-guided tour of the […]

$35

Historic Oakland’s 2019 Wedding & Event Showcase

Historic Oakland 5430 Vantage Point Road, Columbia, MD

$5.00 in advance or $10.00 at the door ~CASH ONLY~ Congratulations to the Wedding parties or anyone celebrating a milestone event! You are embarking on one of the most important days in your life! Our annual Wedding & Event showcase is a great opportunity to tour Historic Oakland and meet some of Maryland's finest event […]

$10

9th Annual “Hotter than Thou” Chili Cook-Off

The Great Room at Historic Savage Mill 8600 Foundry Street, Savage, MD, United States

Join us as local congregations come together in friendly competition to raise awareness for homelessness and housing instability and raise funds to support Bridges’ housing programs. Congregations will enter their best chili in hopes of winning the Golden Ladle! Local celebrity judges will select the best tasting chili. Attendees vote for their favorite chili with […]

Free

Historic Oakland’s 2019 Wedding & Event Showcase

Historic Oakland Manor 5430 Vantage Point Rd, Columbia, MD, United States

Historic Oakland's 2019 Wedding & Event Showcase When: Sunday, April 7, 2019 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM Where: Historic Oakland, 5430 Vantage Point Rd, Columbia, MD 21044 $5.00 in advance or $10.00 at the door ~CASH ONLY~ Congratulations to the Wedding parties or anyone celebrating a milestone event! You are embarking on one of […]

$5 – $10

ICONIC WINE DINNER: OJAI VINEYARDS

Aida Bistro & Wine Bar 6741 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD, United States

Five Courses and Six Wines to match from 4p to 8p. Chef Corey will pair classic “California Cuisine” to compliment the Wines from Ojai. We are pleased to offer you the opportunity to taste some terrific wines from one of the oldest and most iconic wineries in the Central Coast of California. Please contact us […]

Beer Club Night – The Bruery

Victoria Gastro Pub 8201 Snowden River Pkwy, Columbia, MD, United States

Victoria Gastro Pub’s Beer Club is a journey through the world of wonderful beers with rewards given for trying different beers. Beginning at 5PM Every Monday, Beer Club members get 50% OFF all beer. The only exception is bottled beer over $15, then the discount is 25%. As an added bonus, there are also free […]

Grape Varieties and their Blends

The Iron Bridge Wine Co. 10435 State Route 108, Columbia, MD, United States

There’s sooooo many different grapes producing soooo many wines.  How do I keep them all straight? We’ll have you naming and describing the 13 varieties in Chateauneuf-du-Pape in no time!  $30 per person Each Class includes a tasting of 4-5 wines, discussion and a snack from the Chefs.  Food and Wine Pairing class includes tastes […]