Glen Mar Speaker Series Frauds & Scams - From 1-3pm, guest speaker Ted Meyerson, volunteer for AARP and the Howard County Office on Aging and Independence, and member of AARP Fraud Watch Network, shares how to stay safe from fraud and scams. Please register.

Farm Friends Storytime & Play Group @ Mary’s Land Farm - Enjoy a free wintertime Play & Story Time held in the greenhouse for infants and kindergarten-aged children (though older siblings are welcome).

Charm City Run Club w. Black Flag Brewing - All paces welcome for a fun run and or walk, start and end at the store, go for a 2-3 mile run or walk, and receive a coupon for a discount at Black Flag Brewery.

Family Fun Day @ Columbia Mall - Pam the Kindersinger & Rascal – Winter Show is from 10-11am at the center court.

Trivia Night @ Common Kitchen - Every Thursday starting at 6:30pm with Dan Master Quiz. Prizes to the top three teams of 1-6 people.

Karaoke @ Oversea Distillery - Every Thursday night is Karaoke night at Oversea, starts at 8:30pm.

The Naval Academy Drum & Bugle Corps Wind Ensemble Performance - At 8pm, North County High School hosts a preview concert where Category 5 Wind Ensemble played with the United States Naval Academy Drum & Bugle Corps Wind Ensemble in a preview of what will come on Sunday in Silver Spring.

Valentine’s Day Tea Party @ Ellicott City 50+ Center - From 2-3pm, join Visiting Angels for a delightful Valentine’s Day Tea Party at the ECity 50+ Senior Center! Enjoy an afternoon filled with heartwarming conversation, sweet treats, and a lovely selection of teas. Let’s celebrate friendship, kindness, and the joy of connection this Valentine’s season.

Latin Dance Night with DJ Elvira @ Busboy’s & Poets - Dance lessons by Marsha Bonet and Latin music (Salsa, Bachata & Merengue) played by host DJ Elvira the rest of the evening.

Bingo in the Barn @ Manor Hill - Free bingo from 5-7pm at the private barn with one card per person and limited seating. 21+ as there are beer prizes!

Maryland Sporting Dog Association Spring Event - This weekend is the MSDA’s dog show at the HoCo Fairgrounds with all-breed obedience and rally trials, often several individual breed specialties, bird instinct clinics as well as other activities

Half Price Fridays @ National Aquarium - After 5pm, enjoy half priced tickets at the National Aquarium all year long.

Karaoke @ The Trolley Stop - Fridays at 9:30pm hosted by Kelly Secret.

Capitoline Center Open House & Gallery Reception for Connected Geometry - The Capitoline Center (formerly the Circuit Courthouse in Historic Old Ellicott City) is celebrating with an open house and an exhibit from 3-5pm.

US Quadball Qualifiers - It’s called quadball but it’s quidditch (but not called that for obviously copyright issues) and it’s national qualifiers this weekend at Troy Park in Elkridge. Pool play on Saturday, brackets on Sunday.

School of Rock Columbia @ Sonoma’s - Enjoy a high-energy opening set that brings serious talent to the stage. Featuring young musicians trained to perform live, this group delivers tight, crowd-ready rock with confidence, skill, and a whole lot of heart.

Eclipse (Journey Tribute Band) @ Silo Falls - Enjoy iconic hits from 7-10pm for $20 per person. Dinner reservations are encouraged.

Baltimore Comedy Club Takeover of Dave & Busters - Head over to Dave & Buster’s in Hanover to enjoy a night of comedy starting at 7pm.

Work Sucks Comedy Show @ Notch8 Brewery - Brought to you by Adams Bomb Comedy Productions, share your bad work stories and watch them transform into side-splitting comedy on stage.

Puppy Playtime @ Petco - Every Saturday from 1-1:30pm, pups 8 weeks to 6 months old with proof of vaccines can get out their zoomies!

Winter Indoor Farmers Market @ Mary’s Land Farm - Every Saturday until April 4th from 10am-2pm, Mary’s Land Farm hosts an indoor farmer’s market in their greenhouse.

Black History Month Family Day @ Josiah Henson Museum & Park - Reverend Josiah Henson worked tirelessly throughout his life to advocate for freedom and education. This Saturday, come visit the Josiah Henson Museum and Park for educational, hands-on activities that demonstrate what a child’s life was like in Dawn, the settlement he created after taking his family to Canada via the Underground Railroad.

Downtown Silver Spring Farmers Market - Veterans Plaza from 10-1pm, the year round market features local vendors offering everything from seasonal fruits and vegetables to farm-fresh eggs, artisanal breads, goat cheese, meats, honey, cut flowers, pastries, preserves, and more.

KidSpace Movie Night @ Columbia Athletic Club - Kids 4-13 of CA members can enjoy a movie, free activities, pizza, and popcorn from 6pm to 9pm. Unfortunately, CA doesn’t seem to list the movie being shown!

Free Guided Tour of B&O Ellicott City Station Museum - We love this free museum, especially the model train room (it’s quite impressive). Tours are free and start at 2pm every Saturday and Sunday.

Jenn’s Uncommon Critters @ Manor Hill - (rescheduled from last week) Enjoy an hourlong program featuring reptiles, invertebrates, and small mammals. Three sessions, first half will be show and tell and second half will involve touching, holding, and photos with the Animal Ambassadors.

Category 5 Wind Ensemble Cornerstones Concert - At 4pm, Lutheran Church of St. Andrew hosts the Category 5 Wind Ensemble in a concert that showcases greatest examples of tone color, counterpoint, and motivic development in the genre, placing wind band music alongside orchestral music as a professional classical music medium.

Mommy & Me Tea Party @ UNO Pizzeria - From 10am-12pm, sip tea, share laughs, and more at a real tea party!

Annual Taste of Ramadan Open House @ Dar Al-Taqwa Mosque - 4-7:30pm, Mosque tour, breaking fast, FREE dinner. All neighbors welcome.

Boozy Book Fair @ Crooked Crab Brewing Co - Co-hosted by Parks Books & LitColab, it’s a Boozy Book Fair that’s equal parts grown-up fun and childhood throwback. Come for the curated books, journals, and fun, stay for the beer.

Ellicott Distilling Co. Distillery Class - Distill your own bottle of vodka or gin and flavor it with their thousands of flavor combinations or bring your own. Get a custom label, do some trivia, win prizes, eat tacos, and sip on bottomless mimosas! Starts at 10am and ends around 12:30pm.

Columbia Area Mothers of Multiples Consignment Sale 3/7 - An early heads up on this event next Saturday, but CAMOM’s semi-annual consignment sale will be held at Trinity Episcopal Church in Elkridge. FWIW, we loved this event and would pay for the VIP passes to get in early for the good stuff. 🙂

Teen Live! Beach Bash (11-18) @ Glenwood Branch Library - On March 3rd, enjoy Teen Live! with free pizza, remote control car racing, scavenger hunt, bracelet making, and more.

Free Bingo Night @ Common Kitchen - Every Tuesday at 6pm. You get 6 free bingo cards (and can earn more, ask the bingo caller!) and can win prizes each round like free food and drink and Common Kitchen gift certificates.

Trivia @ Black Flag - Charm City Entertainment hosts trivia at Black Flag Brewing every Tuesday starting at 7pm.

Trivia @ Notch8 Brewery - Every Tuesday from 7pm to 9pm is trivia night at Notch8. Sporcle Live Trivia hosts two games at 7pm and again at 8pm.