Handel: Messiah

Presented by the Columbia Pro Cantare Chorus and Festival Orchestra. Lecture, 6:30 p.m.; concert, 7:30 p.m. Reception following. The Jim Rouse Theatre, 5460 Trumpeter Road, Columbia . Advance tickets: adults, $23; seniors and students, $20. Tickets at the door: adults, $25; seniors and students, $22; children 15 and younger, $10. procantare.org, 301-854-0107, 410-799-9321.

Handel: Messiah

Columbia Pro Cantare – 39th Season Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015 at 7:30 PM Amy Van Roekel, soprano; Leah Kaye Serr, mezzo; Mark Schowalter, tenor; Steven Eddy, baritone; Henry Lowe, positiv organ; Chamber Orchestra Jim Rouse Theatre, Columbia, MD FOR TICKETS AND INFORMATION, CALL 410-799-9321OR VISIT WWW.PROCANTARE.ORG

Spotlight Concert

Brass, wind, strings and voice performances by Howard Community College student music majors. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Horowitz Center, Howard Community College, 10901 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia. Free. 443-518-1500, horowitzcenter.org.

Business Women’s Network of Howard County

Focus on Networking 11:30 am - 1:30 pm Turf Valley Resort The Business Women’s Network of Howard County Promoting and supporting business owners, executives and leaders. Register for all events online at www.bwn-hoco.org. Register early to receive a discount.

How to be a Great Grandparent

Ellicott City Senior Center 9411 Frederick Road, Ellicott City, MD

How to be a Great Grandparent A lot has changed in parenting since grandparents were parents! This workshop will help new Grandparents become better informed. Attendees will: -Learn the latest research based information to balance your tried and true skills with current best practices. -Discuss your role as a grandparent versus being the parent. -Discover […]

A Taste of India

Make a meal from the appetizer to dessert. Must be 18 or older. 7-9 p.m. Lime Kiln Middle School, 11650 Scaggsville Road, Fulton. $24 plus $15 for materials. Register with Howard County Recreation & Parks, 410-313-4700.

Peter Rabbit, A New Musical

This exciting new musical adaptation by local composer and Red Branch Company member Dustin Merrell marks Red Branch’s first ever World Premiere! December 11-12, 18-19 at 7:30 p.m.; December 12-13 & 19 at 2 p.m. $14-$16 in advance, $18 at the door. Red Branch Theatre Company, 9130 Red Branch Road, Columbia. 410-997-9352, redbranchtheatrecompany.com.

Holiday Open House and Train Garden

Museum tours of historical artifacts from rural life in the 1600s to the 1960s. Live music. 12-4 p.m. Free. Living Farm Heritage Museum, 12985 Frederick Road, West Friendship. 410-489-2345.

Soaring with Santa

Savage Mills 8600 Foundry Street, Savage, MD

Santa’s Soaring Adventure! December 12, 2015 Want to give your son or daughter a truly unique Christmas experience? Join Santa for a high-flying adventure on our kid friendly course, The Terrapin Explorer. Kids will also make a holiday ornament and, of course, a picture with the big man himself, Santa. Cost $35. Book Now

$35

“A Christmas Noël”

“A Christmas Noël” with the CPC Chamber Singers December 13, 2015 3:00 PM CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH Columbia CPC celebrates the music of composers from Scandinavia and other northern lands who have anniversaries in 2015-2016 Jean Sibelius (Finland), Carl Nielsen (Denmark),Alexander Glazunov (Russia)Dietrich Buxtehude (Germany/Denmark), Edward Grieg (Norway) Information & Tickets: 410-799-9321or visit www.procantare.org