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Memorial Day is nearly upon us and there are several parades and celebrations across Maryland this weekend. (Chesapeake Inspired has a list of six parades on Monday) These might get affected by the storms that are passing through the next week or so, so double check scheduled events, try to stay dry, and enjoy the cooler temps.

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Latest News

Cheap Summer Movies Are Back! 🍿

Cinemark, AMC, and Regal all have summer movie programs where you can get cheap movie tickets throughout the week:

Slick City Action Park Coming to Columbia

A national chain of indoor slide parks is coming to Maryland, opening a location in the Snowden Square Shopping Center in Columbia sometime in 2027. Their website lists a Columbia, MD location in early 227.

Fun Things To Do

As always, confirm events before you go, sometimes they change, get cancelled, etc. especially this rainy weekend! 🌧️

Today

Friday

Saturday

  • Maryland Plant Festival in Silver Spring - Plants Alive! hosts the third annual Maryland Plant Fest this weekend. There will be a variety of vendors, a greenhouse lawn market for Saturday and Sunday, plus a Hilton Carter Book Signing on Monday. There will be music, food, and drinks.

  • ForgeCraft Academy Pop-Up Class @ Penn Oaks Winery - Whether you’re a beginner looking to try something new or a craft enthusiast ready to sharpen your skills, ForgeCraft offers a unique opportunity to create functional art from fire and steel from 1-4pm.

  • Touch-A-Truck Day with Department of Public Works - 9am-12pm, DPW is hosting a free, family-friendly event inviting you to climb aboard and explore the mighty trucks and equipment that power our community. Dive into thrilling games, giveaways and activities that promise fun for all ages. Connect with the dedicated individuals who maintain our roads, utilities, recycling, landfill operations, stormwater management and so much more.

  • MDW Darty (Day Party) with DJ 2TRU @ Sonoma’s - Celebrate Memorial Day Weekend at our MDW Darty (Day Party). We’ll have food and drink specials, and DJ 2Tru on the Ones and Twos all day.

  • Fulton Farmers Market - The market run by Milk Lady Markets is back this weekend, 10am-2pm, at Sho Nuf Turkey Farm.

  • Clarksville Commons Farmer’s Market - This weekend from 9am to 1pm with special guest vendor Cancer Kids First and music by Lollypops.

  • Old Ellicott City Farmers Market - The Seasonal Farmers Market at Tiber Park is back with the first market of the season, running from 9am to 1pm with nearly a dozen vendors.

  • Downtown Silver Spring Freshfarm Farmers Market - Veterans Plaza from 9am-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.

  • Drag Queen Bingo @ Bark Social Columbia - Drag Queen Bingo at Bark Social Columbia! Hosted by Sapphire DuPree Bingo, prizes & a drag show! Doors 4PM, balls 4:30PM.

  • 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!

  • KidSpace Movie Night @ Columbia Gym - 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!

  • Howard Astronomical League Star Party - The HAL hosts star parties every month up at Alpha Ridge Park from March through November, the next public one (for non-members) is on May 23rd.

Sunday

  • Nature Buddies - Pollinator Party @ Robinson Nature Center - Caregivers and kiddos, enjoy these monthly classes led by a staff educator to get immersed into nature. Discover different topics through hands-on exploration, trail walks, scavenger hunts, craft projects and more.

  • MD FM Ham Fest @ HoCo Fairgrounds - Ham it up 🤣 with fellow enthusiasts with all proceeds going to maintaining the MD FM Associations 2 meter 220 and UHF repeaters. More details.

  • 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.

Upcoming

  • Sensory-Friendly Sunday: Colors of Nature (All Ages) @ Robinson Nature Center 5/24 - These events are designed for families with kids, teens, and adults with sensory-processing differences, autism spectrum disorder, or developmental disabilities. Robinson Nature Center exhibits, trails and outdoor play area open early. Enjoy self-paced activities including sensory bins and pathways, scavenger hunts, crafts, and games.

  • Silly Goose & Val Go Green @ HoCo Conservancy 5/26 - Meet up at the Conservancy’s outdoor amphitheater for a interactive children’s environmental show featuring Silly Goose & Val. Through action songs, sing-along fun and puppetry, children learn how everyday choices affect our environment.

  • 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.

Weather This Weekend

Friday - 57° | 49° - 🌧️ - 0.60”
Saturday - 55° | 51° - 🌧️ - 0.91”
Sunday - 68° | 57° - 🌧️ - 0.06”
Monday - 69° | 60° - ☁️ - 0.19”

☀️ data from Weather Underground

Local Theatres and Shows

Theater

Show

Dates

Wizard of Oz

3/20 - 6/7

I & You: The Musical

4/22 - 5/24

Dracula

5/22 - 6/6

Wedding Singer

5/22 - 5/23 Tickets

Live Music, Brunches, & Bar Events

Here are all the places (that I’ve found) that have free live music (or more) in the area - if I am missing your favorite venue, please let me know! (bars may have separate covers)

🎶 Music | ❓ Trivia | 🎭 Comedy | 🍳 Brunch | 🎤 Karaoke
💵 Ticketed or cover

Friday 5/22

🎶 Looney’s Pub - Doc Marten and the Flannels - 9pm
🎶 River Hill Grill - Dan Bregman Duo - 7pm–10pm
🎶 Common Kitchen - Liberty Road - 6:30pm–9pm
🎶 Reckless Shepherd - Vertigo Red - 9pm
🎶 Sonoma’s - School of Rock - 7:30pm–9:30pm
🎶 18th & 21st - Benji Poreki - 6pm–11pm
🎶 Blackwall Barn & Lodge - Patrick Donovan - 8pm–11pm
🎶 Smashing Grapes - Andrew Bell - 8pm–11pm
🎶 White Oak Tavern - Callum Toner - 8pm–10pm
🎶 Bare Bones Grill & Bar - Impulse - 8pm–close
🎶 Kelsey’s Restaurant - Brandt Dunn - 6pm–9:30pm

🎶 Brookeville Beer Farm - Joe Heilman - 5:30pm–8:30pm

Saturday 5/23

🎶 Looney’s Pub - Run For Cover - 9pm–close
🎶 Clarksville Commons - Lollypops - 9am–1pm
🎶 River Hill Grill - Breaking 12 - 7pm–10pm
🎶 Reckless Shepherd - The Amish Outlaws - 8pm 💵
🎶 Sonoma’s - MDW Darty Ft. DJ 2TRU - 3pm–9pm
🎶 18th & 21st - Tim Young - 6pm–11pm
🎶 Blackwall Barn & Lodge - Brandt Dunn - 8pm–11pm
🎶 Smashing Grapes - Jennifer Schimpf - 8pm–11pm
🎶 White Oak Tavern - Tears for Deveres - 8pm–10pm
🎶 Bare Bones Grill & Bar - VooDoo - 8pm–close
🎶 Kelsey’s Restaurant - Brendan Pelan - 6pm–9:30pm
🎶 Little Market Café - Brendan Pelan - 12pm–2pm
🎶 Little Market Café - Antihero - 6pm–8pm

🎶 Brookeville Beer Farm - Floyd Bauers Band - 5:30pm 8:30pm
🎶 Waredaca Brewing - One Step Down - 47pm
🎶 Oversea Distillery - R&B and Hip-Hop Night - 8pm10pm
🎶 Lone Oak Brewing - Susanna Laird - 2pm-5pm
🎶 Notch8 Brewing - Josh Pryor - 6pm-9pm

Sunday 5/24

🎤 Union Jack’s - Karaoke with DJ Teej - 9pm–2am

🍳 Blackwell Barn & Lodge - Stephen Henson - 11am2pm
🍳 Galliano - Jazz Brunch- 11:30am2:30pm
🍳 Smashing Grapes - Junghoon Park - 11am–2pm
🍳 White Oak Tavern - Live Jazz Music - 11am2pm

🎶 18th & 21st - Bob & Aiden - 5pm–9pm
🎶 Little Market Café - The Soul Magnets - 12pm–3pm

🎶 Manor Hill Brewing - Sophie Bernitt - 2pm5pm
🎶 Brookeville Beer Farm - Shaun Mele Nahenahe Gomban - 1pm4pm
🎶 Lone Oak Brewing - Briana Merkel - 2pm-5pm
🎶 Waredaca Brewing - Dave Zelonka - 2pm5pm

Monday - Memorial Day

🎶 Manor Hill Brewing - Rainy Day Matinee - 2pm5pm

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