1st Anniversary Celebration

Clark Elioak Farm 10500 Clarksville Pike, Ellicott City

Join us to celebrate the 1 year anniversary of Manor Hill Brewing. The advanced ticket price of $20 will get you a commemorative glass and your first beer. There will also be live music, food trucks, beer, and the farm to explore. Please note that you must be 21 to attend and advanced tickets are […]

$20

Fiddlers and Fireflies

Storyteller and fiddler Bill Wellington entertains families with old time songs. Picnic and dance under the trees while the fireflies flit about. Learn about fireflies and make a craft. 6-9 p.m. $10 per car. Mt. Pleasant, 10520 Old Frederick Road, Woodstock.  Families should bring their own picnic dinner.   hcconservancy.org.

$10

Festival and Fireworks

Celebrate the Fourth of July with live entertainment, food from vendors or bring your own picnic. Rain date for fireworks only, July 5. Sponsored by Howard County Recreation and Parks. Free parking. 5-10 p.m. Columbia Lakefront, Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia. 410-313-1668. howardcountymd.gov/rap.

Paint It

Howard County Arts Council presents its annual paint en plein air. See the creations of juried artist scattered around Main Street in Ellicott City during the daylight hours of July 8, 9 and 10. An awards reception will take place July 11, 6-8 p.m. Open paint for high school and college students, $10; reception, free. […]

Solar Fest

The whole family can enjoy an evening of science, engineering, astronomy, arts, crafts and games. Vendors will provide interactive activities. Sponsored by Howard Astronomical League and Howard County Recreation and Parks. Preregistration encouraged but not required. $5 per person. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Alpha Ridge Observatory, Alpha Ridge Community Park, 11685 Old Frederick Road, West Friendship. 410-313-4634.

$5

"Wild and Unbridled" Art Show

HorseSpirit Arts Gallery 8090 Main Street, Ellicott City, MD

Maryland Artists Rana Geralis and Brenda Kidera both reveal their love for painting the intimate and subtle beauty of wildlife coupled with the strength and power of the horse. Their artwork includes oil, watercolor, and pastel paintings. The art show will run from 10 July to 21 July 2016 at HorseSpirit Arts Gallery, 8090 Main […]

Laurel College Center to Host Open House for Prospective Students July 14

Laurel College Center 312 Marshall Avenue Suite 205, Laurel, MD

The Laurel College Center (LCC), a regional higher education center founded by Howard Community College and Prince George’s Community College, will host an open house for prospective students on Thursday, July 14 from 4:30–6:30 p.m. The LCC is located at 312 Marshall Avenue, Suite 205, Laurel, Maryland. At the open house, prospective students will have […]

Jamaica Day Reggae Festival

Howard County Fairgrounds 2210 Fairgrounds Road, West Friendship, MD

A family event to showcase Jamaican culture with food, music, arts and crafts. $40. Howard County Fairgrounds, 2210 Fairgrounds Road, West Friendship. 301-221-6517, 240-330-5127.

$40

Women's Self Defense Seminar

Krav Maga Maryland 8865 Stanford Blvd, Suite 141, Columbia, MD

Join us this summer for KMMD's next women's-only seminar! Taught by women, for women, you will learn realistic self-defense techniques and crime-prevention strategies in a fun and safe environment while getting a great workout. No fitness level or experience is required, and this event is open to the female public ages 14 and up (so […]

$79

Howard County Restaurant Week

Savor the Season Howard County’s top chefs are serving up feasts. July 18 – August 1 For a complete list of participating restaurants, visit HowardCountyRestaurantWeek.com or call 1-800-288-TRIP (8747)