Clark's Never Sell The Land Grass Fed Beef for sale at Clark's Elioak Farm!
Clark’s Elioak Farm, 10500 Route 108, Ellicott City, 410-730-4049,
www.clarklandfarm.com
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Experience the story of our Nation's drive to improve travel from the horse drawn wagons of the National Road to the steam engines of the B&O Railroad. Ellicott City B & O Railroad Museum; Wednesday through Sunday, 10am - 4pm. | www.ecborail.org | discount for every visitor |
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A unique chance for children to play, learn, and explore the B&O Railroad Museum Ellicott City Station. This four week interactive program incorporates story time, crafts, and games into a fun activity session for children ages 2-5. $40 for 4 sessions. Limited to 10 children per session. Advance registration required by contacty Tiffany Shaw at 410-752-24900 x214 or
tiffanys@borail.org
Held in conjunction with the Howard County Conservancy. Featuring "Vanishing Howard County: A Collaborative Art Exhibition Pursuing the Themes of Conservation and Preservation in Howard County." Gudelsky Environment Education Center, Howard County Conservancy, 10520 Old Frederick Road, Woodstock. 410-740-8249 or www.artistsgallerycolumbia.com.
The Arts Council presents up to twelve exhibitions each year and is accepting exhibit proposals through September 1st for the 2011-2012 gallery season. We are looking for work in many disciplines with diverse themes.
Visit the
Exhibits page of our website for more information, and an Exhibits Application.
Presented by Master Gardener Sylvia Huestis. Location: Miller Branch Library, 9421 Frederick Road, Ellicott City, MD 21042. Free. Registration required at patapscofriend@gmail.com or call 410-480-0824. If you are interested in buying a rain barrel at this workshop, email patapscofriend@gmail.com for more details. For more information visit www.patapscoheritagegreenway.org
Sponsored by St. John's Community Association. Featuring candidates running for County Council District 1 and County Executive, with brief introductions and then questions from the association and audience. Nominations for SJCA officers will also be taken at the meeting for the October election.Ellicott City Senior Center, 9401 Frederick Road, Ellicott City.
Sponsored by Bon Secours Spiritual Center. Theme of the month is "Be kind to one another." 1525 Marriottsville Road, Marriottsville. $30. 410-442-1320 or www.bonsecoursspiritualcenter.org to register.
Kinetics Dance Theatre open house for fall registration. Classes available for boys and girls, and children with special needs. Free hip hop class at 11 a.m., along with face painting, an obstacle course, a dress-up area and refreshments. 3280 Pine Orchard Lane, Ellicott City. kinetics.school@verizon.net.
1st Thursday of each month; 7:00PM; $10.00 per person (drinks not included in price of ticket). 21 and older only; Tours begin at Diamondback Tavern. Payment on the night of the tour, cash or check made payable to ECRF. Reservation Required. Reserve at
presx2@ecrestoration.org. For questions call 410-303-2959
Come discover what famous historical characters visited Ellicott City and what some of them had to say about the town or what they had to say while in Ellicott City. Tour (crawl) will stop at one or more of the following establishments: The Diamondback Tavern, Portalli’s Italian Restaurant , The Rumor Mill and Tersiguel’s French Country Restaurant in the Ellicott City Historic District and while enjoying their libation of choice (not included in the price of the tour) participants will listen to stories by and about certain historical characters such as: Washington Irving, H. L. Mencken, Henry Clay, Almira Hart Lincoln Phelps, Davy Crockett, Robert E. Lee and others. Just why was Davey Crockett so unhappy during his brief time here? Why did Henry Clay leave the town’s residents’ with their mouths agape? Was the Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow really from The Patapsco River Valley? To make a reservation visit
ecrestoration.org/literarypubcrawl.html
Kinetics Dance Theatre open house for fall registration. Classes available for boys and girls, and children with special needs. Free hip hop class at 11 a.m., along with face painting, an obstacle course, a dress-up area and refreshments. 3280 Pine Orchard Lane, Ellicott City. kinetics.school@verizon.net.
Merchants and retailers open until 8 pm to allow our patrons a unique shopping experience in the Historic District. Look for musical entertainment around town and special offers in some shops!
When: The first Friday of each month through December!
Where: The Ellicott City Historic District
What: Shops open until 8:00PM; Entertainment
Be sure to stop by and visit some of the most unique shops in the state!
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Join us for a guided tour through one of the most actively haunted towns on the east coast. Our guides recount tales of recent paranormal events at many locations in the Ellicott City Historic District; so many in fact that we now offer two independent tours, "Ye Haunted History of Olde Ellicott City" Ghost Tour Part I & II! Friday and Saturday, April through November at 8:30pm. Reservations strongly recommended. 410-313-1900/1-800-288-8747, www.visithowardcounty.com
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To benefit the Education Fund for Seminarian Support. Sponsored by the Franciscan Friars of Ellicott City. Featuring Blue Ribbon pit beef and ham, barbecue pork ribs and shredded beef, raw clam bar, drinks and more; and wheels, raffles and live music. Martin's East, 9000 Pulaski Highway, Baltimore. $50. Denise Livesay, 410-531-9200 or www.companionsofstanthony.org/13thannualFEB.html to register.
Featuring: --Bob Reilly and Friends, Happy Haines and Jessica Rhee. Sweet: A bakery and cafe, 843 Main St., Ellicott City. --Jillian Borchard Band, Rick Larocca and Casey Smith. Sept. 11, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Waverly Woods Village Center, at Warwick Way and Birmingham Way, Woodstock.
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Join us on the second Thursday of each month at 8pm for a tasteful tour of town ghosts and their favorite haunts. Visit at least 4 of Ellicott City's haunted locales. At each stop you will have the option of purchasing a drink. Your final stop, The Wine Bin, offers 4 one ounce samples of wine at no cost. Tours last 2 hours. 21 and over only. $20 per person, drinks and gratuities additional. Reservations required, 410-313-1900. www.VisitHowardCounty.com
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Join us for a guided tour through one of the most actively haunted towns on the east coast. Our guides recount tales of recent paranormal events at many locations in the Ellicott City Historic District; so many in fact that we now offer two independent tours, "Ye Haunted History of Olde Ellicott City" Ghost Tour Part I & II! Friday and Saturday, April through November at 8:30pm. Reservations strongly recommended. 410-313-1900/1-800-288-8747, www.visithowardcounty.com
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Sponsored by Bon Secours Spiritual Center. Featuring a systematic 20-minute practice of meditation and developing a plan for the individual.1525 Marriottsville Road, Marriottsville. $225. 410-442-1320 or www.bonsecoursspiritualcenter.org to register.
Sponsored by Bon Secours Spiritual Center. Includes personal prayer, guided reflection and time for reflection, workshops and job search management skills. 1525 Marriottsville Road, Marriottsville. Free, but donations accepted. 410-442-1320 or www.bonsecoursspiritualcenter.org to register.
Sponsored by Bon Secours Spiritual Center. Featuring a "low-key" morning of personal sharing, answer seeking, being cared for and comforted. Offered twice: 1525 Marriottsville Road, Marriottsville. $15, or what you can pay. 410-442-1320 or www.bonsecoursspiritualcenter.org to register.
To benefit the Howard County Foundation for Black Educational and Cultural achievement, Inc. and the Howard County Center for African American Culture, Inc. Sponsored by the Columbia Chapter of Club Dejouir, Inc. Featuring The Charles Rahmat Woods Jazz Quartet. Ten Oaks Ballroom, 5000 Signal Bell Lane, Clarksville. $75, cocktail attire. clubdejouir-columbiaMD@hotmail.com.
Butterflies - Monarch's Miraculous Journey: Help Tag Them with Laura Seiple, Conservancy Land Manager, FREE, 10-11am at The Howard County Conservancy, 410-465-8877,
www.howardcountyconservancy.org
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Travel along Main Street as part of an imaginary railroad…participate in a 1800s-style bucket brigade to put out an imaginary fire...learn how the rock formations along the road were blown up before dynamite…explore one of the mystifying alleyways of Tongue Row and experience the sounds of Main Street during the 1700s. The second Saturday of each month, April through November at 2:00pm. Reservations strongly recommended. 410-313-1900/1-800-288-8747, www.visithowardcounty.com
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Sponsored by Bon Secours Spiritual Center. Featuring prayerful meditation, discussion and hands-on exercises, and a showing of the film "The Power of Forgiveness." 1525 Marriottsville Road, Marriottsville. $55. 410-442-1320 or www.bonsecoursspiritualcenter.org to register.
Sponsored by Bon Secours Spiritual Center. Featuring the various dimensions of Group Spiritual Direction and the opportunity to participate by reflecting and sharing in a small group. 1525 Marriottsville Road, Marriottsville. $15. 410-442-1320 or www.bonsecoursspiritualcenter.org to register.
Sponsored by VFW Post 7472. Featuring food and drinks. Open to all members and members of the Ladies Auxiliary, their families and guests. 4225 VFW Lane, Ellicott City. Free for members of the Post and Auxiliary, $15 guests. 410-465-4240.
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Join us for a guided tour through one of the most actively haunted towns on the east coast. Our guides recount tales of recent paranormal events at many locations in the Ellicott City Historic District; so many in fact that we now offer two independent tours, "Ye Haunted History of Olde Ellicott City" Ghost Tour Part I & II! Friday and Saturday, April through November at 8:30pm. Reservations strongly recommended. 410-313-1900/1-800-288-8747, www.visithowardcounty.com
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"Hot Rods & Old Gas" and Big Boy Little Band. Bare Bones Grill, 9150 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City. 301-932-2734, www.wolfsmusicweekly or www.bigboylittleband.com.
Saturday, September 18. 9am.-12pm. Stream Captain Training (Part 1 of 2). Location TBA. Interested individuals who want to serve as stream captains in 2010 must attend training session. Follow up training on September 25 or 26 at location TBA.
Sunday, September 19. 12-3pm. ADVENTURE! Guided kayak/canoe ride along Patapsco River. Meet at Ilchester Road near the pedestrian bridge across the Patapsco River. Bring your own kayak or canoe. Sorry, no rentals available. Pack a lunch and water shoes. For questions, email tbetts@AACPS.org. To register, email patapscofriend@gmail.com.
(Fall Classes Registration Begins - August 1, 2010)
Expand your artistic horizons with new offerings in Photography, Mask-Making, Improvisational Acting, Watercolor, Embroidery, and much more!
For more information visit our schedule of classes
here or call us at (410)313-ARTS(2787)
6pm.-8pm. Stream Watcher Training. Location TBA. Interested individuals who want to adopt a stream or section of the Patapsco River in 2010 must attend training session.
Join us as we kick-off the 2010-2011 exhibit season on September 24 at our Annual Meeting, Grant Awards Ceremony and exhibit reception!
Join us as County Executive Ken Ulman presents awards to this year’s grantees during the Annual Meeting and Grant Awards Ceremony. Visit our exhibit in Gallery I entitled Paint It! Ellicott City featuring artwork by artists participating in our plein air paint-out in Historic Ellicott City and Urbanscapes in Gallery II. Stroll down the hallways and visit our Resident Artists and Organizations in their studios which will be open for this event.
Don’t miss this opportunity to mix and mingle with area arts and community leaders!
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Join us for a guided tour through one of the most actively haunted towns on the east coast. Our guides recount tales of recent paranormal events at many locations in the Ellicott City Historic District; so many in fact that we now offer two independent tours, "Ye Haunted History of Olde Ellicott City" Ghost Tour Part I & II! Friday and Saturday, April through November at 8:30pm. Reservations strongly recommended. 410-313-1900/1-800-288-8747, www.visithowardcounty.com
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Saturday, September 25. 9am.-12 pm. Patapsco River Cleanup, off Ilchester & River Roads. Park along River Road or under train bridge off Ilchester Road and register at site along Ilchester Road. Participants who received stream captain training on September 18 will participate with mentor to run this event as on-the-job training.
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
Join us on the last Sunday of the month for a walking tour of the Manor House and the Shrine of St. Anthony. The tour will last approximately 1 hour. Families are welcome. Please meet at the Manor House. There is no charge for this event. Registration is not required. For more information email
info@shrineofstanthony.org or call 410-531-2800.
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Here's a upcoming event for the Fundraiser section:
Contact: Chuck Nagle
410-730-5072
CNAGLE@gilchristhospice.org
WHAT: Gilchrist Hospice Care 25th Annual Taste & Auction of Howard County offering fare from 24 of the county’s finest restaurants and caterers
PLUS $15,000 in cash prizes, plus silent & live auction items, including:
Full length mink coat
One-day sport fishing trip for four, offshore from Ocean City
2 autographed football helmets,
one by Raven Joe Flacco, one by Raven Todd Heap
Baseball signed by former Oriole Rick Dempsey
WHEN:
WHERE: Turf Valley, Ellicott City, MD
WHO: Open to the public. Event chairs are Ron and Joanne Eyre of Eyre Bus, Tour and Travel of Glenelg
COST: Event tickets are $75 in advance; $85 at the door – on sale in July
Raffle tickets are $25 each or five for $100 for cash prizes – on sale now
Go to website for information (http://www.gilchristhospice.org)
WHY: Proceeds to go toward Gilchrist Hospice Care’s new 1.7 million inpatient hospice facility, slated to open in Columbia in spring 2011
CONTACT: Call 410-730-5072 for more information
BACKGROUND:
Gilchrist Hospice Care (http://www.gilchristhospice.org) provides the finest in end of life care for patients in Baltimore City and Baltimore, Carroll, Harford, and Howard counties. Since 1994, the non-profit organization has provided care and services to more than 20,000 terminally ill individuals in the region. Gilchrist Hospice Care is certified by Medicare, licensed by the State of Maryland and accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. Visit Gilchrist Hospice Care on FaceBook.
Sponsored by the Howard County Arts Council. Registration now open, 410-313-2787 or www.hocoarts.org.
