Pick your own tart cherries and enjoy one of the best cherry pies you'll ever eat! Larriland Farm, 410-442-2605, www.pickyourown.com
Blueberry muffins, blueberry pancakes, blueberry pies are all possible when visiting our 5 acre pick you own blueberry field. Larriland Farm, 410-442-2605,
www.pickyourown.com
Generally considered a rare delicacy, there are rows and rows and rows of lucious red raspberries for picking. Larriland Farm, 410-442-2605,
www.pickyourown.com
Come pick peaches and have the wonderful sensation of juice dripping off your chin and running down your arms as you bite into a juicy tree ripened peach! Larriland Farm, 410-442-2605,
www.pickyourown.com
Howard County Farmer's Markets
East Columbia Library Branch: Thursdays May 1st through November 20th from 3 til 6pm
Glenwood Library Branch: Wednesdays May 3rd through October 25th from 9:30am til 12:20pm
Oakland Mills Village: Sundays May 4th through October 26th from 10am til 2 pm
Mt. Pisgah AME Church: Tuesdays June 3rd through September 30th from 3 til 6 pm
by: David Hare
Mixing verbatim recreations of real public statements with fictionalized private meetings,
Stuff Happens follows George Bush, Tony Blair, Condoleezza Rice, Colin Powell, and other world figures in the decisions that lead up to the Iraq War. Join this dark comedy through a historical narrative full of human drama. Mulitz-Gudelsky Theatre Lab at the Olney Theatre Center; 301-924-3400;
www.olneytheatre.org
Presented by the Chesapeake Shakespeare Company at the Patapsco Female Institute in Historic Ellicott City. The Comedy of Errors and the Tempest. Don't miss this very popular event. Reserve your tickets early. 410-313-8874, Box Office 866-811-4111,
www.chesapeakeshakespeare.com
Great entertainment throughout the summer every night of the week, begining Friday, June 20th. Bring a blanket or a lawn chair and enjoy the live performances or movies held on the lawn at the Columbia Town Center Lakefront. Tuesdays feature entertainment for teens by teens. Fridays movies are preceded by lakefront dance instruction begining at 6:30pm. Admission and parking are free. 410-715-3161, www.columbiaassociation.com or www.lakefrontfestival.com
Come share a special story at the farm with your favorite farm animals and storybook characters. Every Tuesday and Thursday we will offer entertaining storybook times. Books about animals, storybook characters, nursery rhymes and fairytales to delight the children. Come join in the FUN!! Tuesdays and Thursdays 11:30am and 1:30pm at Clark's ELioak Farm, 410-730-4049,
www.clarklandfarm.com
All aboard! The B&O offers half price admission for all visitors the first Tuesday of every month! 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, B&O - Baltimore Station, 410-752-2490, www.borail.org
Visit the museum and enjoy story time as you listen to classic railroad children's books. Kiddie train rides are included in the price of admission. Recommended for children between the ages of 2-5. 10:30 am, 410-752-2490, www.borail.org
Join the downtown Columbia community for free lunchtime entertainment and a free beverage. Bring a bag lunch or grab a mid-day meal at area restaurants. Columbia Association, noon til 2pm at the Lakefront Plaza, 410-715-3104,
www.columbiacalendar.org
Sunset Serenades: BARRY LOUIS POLISAR
Kids Music & Composer for Opening Score for the Movie "Juno"
An event for all ages. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy performances in the park. Rent a canoe or paddleboat or savor a leisurely supper. You can bring a picnic or choose from the concession menu. Parking donations are $3 per car, 7pm at Centennial Park, Howard County Rec and Parks, 410-313-4452 (inclement weather number),
www.howardcountymd.gov/rap/
County Executive Ken Ulman invites you to The Columbia Lakefront for an evening of family, fun and fireworks! Live bands, children's entertainment, and food vendors! Bring blankets, chairs and a picnic supper! 5-10pm, Howard County Recreation & Parks, 410-313-PARK,
www.howardcountymd.gov/rap/
The Maryland Draft Horse and Mule Association will join the Howard County Antique Farm Machinery Club at the new Living Farm Heritage Museum to do demonstrations of plowing fields to prepare for planting corn.10am at the Living Farm Heritage Museum, 410-531-2569,
www.farmheritage.org
Come join one of the park's Volunteer Rangers and explore the Orange Grove Mill, the Swinging Bridge, and the Bloede Dam. Ages 8 and up, 6 to 7:30pm, 410-750-0674, Patapsco Valley State Park,
www.dnr.state.md.us
So, you can start a fire with one match. What about starting a fire with no match at all? The bow drill is an introduction to primitive fire creation. Ages 14 and up, $2 per person, 3 to 5pm, 410-461-5005, Patapsco Valley State Park,
www.dnr.state.md.us
7:00pm, Gates Open at 5:30pm,
General Admission $35
Tickets go on sale Saturday, May 17 at 10am.
www.merriweathermusic.com
Zydeco/Roots Rock/Ska
An event for all ages. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy performances in the park. Rent a canoe or paddleboat or savor a leisurely supper. You can bring a picnic or choose from the concession menu. Parking donations are $3 per car, 7pm at Centennial Park, Howard County Rec and Parks, 410-313-4452 (inclement weather number),
www.howardcountymd.gov/rap/
Ever wonder how the museum moves locomotives and cars in and out of the 1884 Roundhouse? Watch museum staff use the turntable to move a historic railcar. Free trainrides included in the price of admission. 11:30 am, 410-752-2490,
www.borail.org
Robin Todd surveyed the Conservancy property for the Breed Birds Atlas published by the Maryland Ornithological Society. howard County Conservancy, 10 am, 410-465-8877
www.hcconservancy.org
Ever thrown a dead plant outside thinking it would do no harm? Or does it? This program can answer that question for you. Wear sturdy shoes or hiking boots and bring water and curious minds for a stroll through Avalon discovering invasive species. Ages 10 and up, 11 to 12, 410-750-0674, Patapsco Valley State Park,
www.dnr.state.md.us
Learn about the history behind the old remnants of the Avalon dam and Iron & Nail Works starting from the Revoluntionary War to the present. Visitors will see first hand how the Patapsco River brought progress, prosperity, and at times destruction to an industry that was the lifeblood of the local community. 2-3pm, $2 per person, 410-461-5005, Patapsco Valley State Park,
www.dnr.state.md.us
Come face to face with owls, vultures, snakes and more of nature's mysterious creatures in this presentation by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. FREE at the Benjamin Banneker Historical Park & Museum. 1 to 2pm. 410-887-1081.
7:30pm, gates open at 6:00pm
Pavilion $59.50, Lawn $36.00
Tickets go on sale Saturday, April 19 at 10:00am.
www.merriweathermusic.com
All day Vacation Bible School that is offered free for the childen in the community from July 14-18 at
Church of India, 3229 Corporate Court, Ellicott City, MD 21042
John's Gospel is quite different in character from the three synoptic gospels. The conferences for this retreat will be a combination of presentation and prayer exercises. The reflections and exercises will bring out the richness and depth of John's ponderings on the life of Jesus and how Jesus cannot be known outside the experience of community. Bon Secours Spiritual Center, 410-442-1320,
www.BonSecoursRetreats.org
"Storm the castle walls!" Join us to celebrate the independence of France. Enjoy a chef's menu to delight and entertainment! Reservations required, 6:30 pm, $74 plus tax and gratuity, Tersiguels French Country Restaurant, 410-465-4004,
www.tersiguels.com
Ever wonder how the museum moves locomotives and cars in and out of the 1884 Roundhouse? Watch museum staff use the turntable to move a historic railcar. Free trainrides included in the price of admission. 11:30 am, B&O - Baltimore Station, 410-752-2490,
www.borail.org
Blues
An event for all ages. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy performances in the park. Rent a canoe or paddleboat or savor a leisurely supper. You can bring a picnic or choose from the concession menu. Parking donations are $3 per car, 7pm at Centennial Park, Howard County Rec and Parks, 410-313-4452 (inclement weather number), www.howardcountymd.gov/rap/
by: David Lindsay-Abaire
Becca and Howie Corbett are ordinary people living in an upsclae suburban neighborhood. It seems they have everything; but a life-shattering accident turns their world upside down and leaves the couple drifting perilously apart. With honesty and humor, Rabbit Hole is about searching for hope, comfort, and forgiveness in the darkest moments of our lives. Winner of the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. New Mainstage at the Olney Theatre Center; 301-924-3400;
www.olneytheatre.org
Vans Warped Tour
Angels & Airwaves, Cobra Starship and more.
All general admission $31.
Tickets go on sale Saturday, April 5 at 10am.
www.merriweathermusic.com
Visit the museum and enjoy story time as you listen to classic railroad children's books. Kiddie train rides are included in the price of admission. Recommended for children between the ages of 2-5. 10:30 am, 410-752-2490,
www.borail.org
Clara Barton - Red Cross Angel presented by Mary Ann Jung. Part of the six monthly lectures on Civil War topics offered at the Glenwood 50+ Center. 10am, 410-313-5440
with special guest Joe Cocker,
Gates open at 5:30pm.
www.merriweathermusic.com
Travelin' Bands: Sean Grace Band
Department of Rec and Parks "traveling" Showmobile stage is coming to a park near you! So grab a blanket or lawn chair, bring the family, have a picnic and enjoy the sounds of summer. Edy's/Drey'ers Grand Ice Cream will sponsor free ice cream at each location. This event is for all ages and is free, 7pm at Patapsco Female Institute, 410-313-4452 (inclement weather number),
www.howardcountymd.gov/rap/
Are green fees getting you down? Bring a disc or Frisbee and learn how to play this fun and inexpensive game. 7-8:30pm, $2 per person, 410-461-5005, Patapsco Valley State Park,
www.dnr.state.md.us
Fiddlers and Fireflies
Steve Hickman, world class fiddler and hambone artist, St. John's Parish Day Fiddlers, Bring your picnic, Firefly Crafts for kids, 6:30 to 9:30pm, $5 parking donation per car at the Howard County Conservancy at Mt. Pleasent Farm, 410-465-8877,
www.hcconservancy.org
Come to the new nature center near the Hilton tire playground to learn about various adaptations of birds. Ages 3-8, 1 to 2pm, $2 per person, 410-461-5005, Patapsco Valley State Park,
www.dnr.state.md.us
Craft your own flute! The nationally known performance artist, Abu, will conduct a workshop for kids of all ages in flute making and other wind instruments. Bring along a friend and have fun learning and making music! FREE at Benjamin Banneker Historical Park & Museum. 1 to 2pm. 410-887-1081.
Rock/Pop
An event for all ages. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy performances in the park. Rent a canoe or paddleboat or savor a leisurely supper. You can bring a picnic or choose from the concession menu. Parking donations are $3 per car, 7pm at Centennial Park, Howard County Rec and Parks, 410-313-4452 (inclement weather number),
www.howardcountymd.gov/rap/
Come join our volunteer Hilton campground host and learn to make Campfire Calzones, Quick 'N Easy Chili, Pizza Rollups, Dutch Oven Desserts, The Best 'Smores, and the many uses of aluminum foil. Plus summer salads all year 'round and a few other suprises. 12 to 2pm, $5 per person, 410-461-5005, Patapsco Valley State Park,
www.dnr.state.md.us
Come out and see the wildlife, learn a little histroy of the park, hike along the river, and get in shape at the same time. Ages 11 and up, 7 to 9pm, 410-461-5005, Patapsco Valley State Park,
www.dnr.state.md.us
Celebrate Columbia's diversity at this all-day celebration of arts, foods, crafts and music from Columbia's diverse cultural palette. Newcomers can receive information about the community. Columbia Association, noon til 11pm at the Lakefront Plaza, 410-715-3104,
www.columbiacalendar.org
7:30pm, gates open at 6:00pm
Pavilion $38, Lawn $30
Tickets go on sale Saturday, April 12 at 10am.
www.merriweathermusic.com
Hand painted umbrellas by individual age 5 and up. Umbrellas can be picked up starting May 1. Call 410-730-0075 for more information.
www.columbiaartcenter.org
Noon, Gates Open at 11am
Pavillion $83 (including GA Floor), $63, Lawn $40
Tickets go on sale Saturday, May 17 at 10am.
www.merriweathermusic.com
They Might Be Giants, Dan Zanes, Ralph's World, and Choo Choo Soul
Plus kids activities!
3:30pm, gates at 2:30pm
General Admission $36
Tickets go on sale Friday, May 30 at 10am
www.merriweathermusic.com
Snakes, bats, owls and coyotes. These and other animals that often live right outside our homes have bad reputations leading us to believe that they are scary, aggressive, or omens of bad luck. Come to the new nature center near the Hilton tire playground to learn why these animals don't deserve such a bad rep. $2 per person, 10 to 11am, Patapsco Valley State Park,
www.dnr.state.md.us
"Buffet" Tribute Band
An event for all ages. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy performances in the park. Rent a canoe or paddleboat or savor a leisurely supper. You can bring a picnic or choose from the concession menu. Parking donations are $3 per car, 7pm at Centennial Park, Howard County Rec and Parks, 410-313-4452 (inclement weather number),
www.howardcountymd.gov/rap/
Sunset Serenades: SONS OF PIRATES
"Buffet" Tribute Band
An event for all ages. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy performances in the park. Rent a canoe or paddleboat or savor a leisurely supper. You can bring a picnic or choose from the concession menu. Parking donations are $3 per car, 7pm at Centennial Park, Howard County Rec and Parks, 410-313-4452 (inclement weather number),
www.howardcountymd.gov/rap/
A nonprofit fundraising effort in which I will be baking cookies for sale (tax deductible) from late July to early November. They're delicious! 410-489-4959,
matthewbeck123@yahoo.com
