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This weekend is set to be a bit on the rainy side with a few festivals and fairs on the schedule, make sure to double check what’s still happening. There’s the final weekend of the Maryland State Fair of course, as well as Waredaca hosting a honey festival and Odenton’s Piney Orchard Street Festival too.

If you’re looking for something fun that supports a great cause, tonight (Thursday) is The Ulman Foundation’s Screw Cancer Brew Hope at Manor Hill Brewing from 4pm to 8pm. Your ticket supports a great cause and comes with bottomless drinks, all you can eat pizza, live music, raffles, fun games, and more.

Here’s what else is happening this weekend!

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Latest News

Savage Highlands, MD’s Newest State Park

Last month, the Maryland DNR officially opened Savage Highlands State Park near Frostburg. It was formerly a privately owned luxury lodge, check out the DNR’s promo video here. There is a large central lodge, 18 cabins, eight yurts, and approximately 5.75 miles of trails.

Furries Banned from RennFest 🦊

RennFest has banned furries (anthropomorphic animal costumes) as they are “ahistoric to the actual renaissance” and because some visitors reported “feeling uncomfortable by those wearing fursuits.” In a Reddit thread, a worked said there was a huge problem of people overheating in those costumes.

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Local Business

New Odyssey Kids Strength & Conditioning Program

Odyssey Strength & Conditioning, located in the shopping plaza behind Ledo’s and the post office in Fulton, has a new kids program for children aged 2-11. Owner and trainer Niko Halkias soft opened a trial last week and will be debuting an improved program soon. If you want to stay in the know, you can sign up here for more information.

Pick Your Own [Insert Fruit] 🍅🍎

There are several “pick your own” farms in Maryland but Larriland Farm has an impressive variety of over 20 crops (and 90+ varieties) and one of the most useful websites I’ve seen. You’ll need to get a $3 field ticket but they update what’s available frequently (with field conditions too!).

Fun Things To Do

As always, confirm events before you go, sometimes they change, get cancelled, etc.

Today

Friday

  • Columbia Lakefront Movie Night: Marvel's Shang-Chi & The Legend of The 10 Rings - Bring a blanket and join us for movie nights at dusk. From timeless classics to the newest blockbusters, there's something for everyone at Lakefront Live. All films are closed captioned and begin at dusk (around 8pm). In Marvel's Shang-Chi & The Legend of The 10 Rings (PG), Shang-Chi, the master of weaponry-based Kung Fu, is forced to confront his past after being drawn into the Ten Rings organization.

  • Midnight Mini-Golf @ Columbia SportsPark - This is first night of mini-golf under the stars at Columbia SportsPark with the theme being Sports Night - show your pride and wear your jerseys and hats. Featuring unlimited mini golf, lawn games, adult beverages, and more, this is an event you don't want to miss.

  • Elkridge Volunteer Fire Dept. Food Truck Fridays - Every Friday until October 30th, a variety of food trucks will be there from 4:30-7:30pm. They list the food trucks attending each week and it’s usually a very big turnout.

  • 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.

Saturday

  • Special Olympics Maryland Howard County 25th Annual Inspiration Walk - The 25th anniversary of the Howard County Inspiration Walk is a fun 1 mile walk in support of the Special Olympics Maryland.

  • Walk with a Doc Columbia - Presented by AARP Maryland, each event is led by a local healthcare provider and is open to people of all ages and abilities. The program allows participants to safely take a walk, enjoy the outdoors, learn more about current health topics, and make new friends.

  • Books & Beers in the Barn @ Manor Hill - From 12-4pm, Backwater Books will be in the barn where adults and children can browse the vast selection of new books, fun gifts, stationery, and more. Mady’s Squeeze will be on site with their one-of-a-kind homemade dirty sodas and lemonades.

  • Clarksville Commons Farmer’s Market - Today from 9am to 1pm with guest vendor HoCo Beekeepers and live music by Not 2 Cool Jazz.

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

  • Old Ellicott City Farmers Market - The Seasonal Farmers Market at Tiber Park is from 9am to 1pm with over 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.

  • Grandparents' Day Celebration (All ages) @ Harriet Tubman Center - Grandparents and older adults are an essential part of every person’s life. Join us as we celebrate the people who bring us endless experience, wisdom, and love! Participate in crafts, learn history, and take fun pictures. Participants are welcome to register with or without participating grandparents/grand- children. Program includes space to honor grandparents and grandchildren who are no longer with us. Preregistration recommended but not required.

  • 25 Artifacts for the 250th! (A HoCo250 Event) (All ages) @ Harriet Tubman Center - Join Parks Archaeologist Kelly Palich as she presents on and showcases 25 of the most interesting artifacts recovered from archaeological sites representing the past 250 years of what is now Howard County!

  • Piney Orchard Street Festival - Head to Odenton from 11am to 6pm and enjoy over 175 vendors, kids activities, a DJ all day, beer & wine tent, and more.

  • Waredaca Honey Festival - The third annual honey festival starts at noon and runs until 3pm. There will be live music from Michael Heister, walking tours down to their hives, an observation hive, special beer releases, food specials and their honey for sale.

  • Nite Bite Fishing - For $5, you can fish at night at Centennial Lake starting at 6pm until 11pm.

  • Columbia Cruise Night @ McGaw Plaza - Columbia Cruise Night takes place on Saturday nights from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at McGaw Plaza. The event features hot rods, street rods, classic cars, and modern muscle cars. It is open to all car enthusiasts. Free parking is available, along with music and family-friendly activities. There are also plenty of restaurants nearby.

  • Columbia Lakefront Live Family Fun Day - Make it a day the whole family will love with Family Fun Day at the CA Lakefront. FREE kids' activities kick off at 5pm. There's something for every age to enjoy.

  • Columbia Lakefront Live Summer Concerts: Making Movies - Enjoy a special performance from Making Movies, produced by Merriweather Arts and Culture Center (MACC). The concert starts at 7pm at the CA Lakefront. Making Movies will take you on a psychedelic musical journey with an original sound Rolling Stone describes as "an eclectic blend of rumbero percussions, delicate organs and grungy fuzz rock.”

  • KidSpace Movie Night @ Supreme Sports 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!

Sunday

  • Made in Maryland Festival @ Kurtz’s Beach - The Made In Maryland Festival, a one-day event that highlights all of our state’s best and most famous offerings, returns to Kurtz’s Beach on Sunday, September 13! This completely Maryland-themed festival features a fun line-up of vendors and entertainment, from artisans, crafters, live jousting, food vendors, local wineries and breweries, live music, children’s activities and beyond.

  • Sunday DJ Swing Dance @ Carroll Baldwin Hall - At 5pm, enjoy a lovely way to spend a Sunday late afternoon/early evening! Beginner swing lesson with Cassie included in the price of admission, followed by two hours of dancing to your favorite in recorded swing music provided by a variety of talented DJs. $13pp.

  • Spooky Pottery Class @ Waredaca - Halloween is just around the corner, making it the perfect time to create your own ghost or skull dish! Choose from six unique designs—three ghost and three skull options—to create a one-of-a-kind handmade piece that's perfect for holding candy, jewelry, keys, trinkets, or even serving as a festive spoon rest

  • Centering Space Yoga @ Clarksville Commons - Every Sunday through October 11th from 9am-10am, weather permitting, join Centering Space Yoga for a class for all abilities.

  • Native Plants at the Oella Entrance Garden - Learn about native plants from Baltimore County Master Gardeners at this free event from 9am to noon.

  • Encore Comedy Show @ Black Flag Brewing - Join us for a night of laughs, brews, and good company at our monthly comedy showcase! The last Sunday of every month we turn the taproom into a comedy club.

  • Absolutely Dragulous Drag Brunch @ Black Flag Brewing - Join us every third Sunday of the month for an unforgettable Drag Brunch hosted by Absolutely Dragulous! Get ready for dazzling performances, outrageous humor, and all the fierce fun you can handle—right here at your favorite brewery.

  • 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

  • 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 @ Kelsey’s Restaurant - Team Trivia hosts trivia at Kelsey’s every Tuesday starting at 7pm.

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

  • Trivia @ Sapwood Cellars - Cap City hosts trivia at Sapwood Cellars every Tuesday starting at 7pm.

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

Weather This Weekend

Friday - 81° | 65° - 🌤️
Saturday - 79° | 69° - ⛈️ - 0.64”
Sunday - 85° | 65° - 🌧️ - 0.02”

☀️ data from Weather Underground

Local Theatres and Shows

Theater/Company

Show

Dates

SUMMER- The Donna Summer Musical

8/28 - 11/1

Some Like It Hot

9/18 - 11/8

The Drowsy Chaperone

9/11 - 9/27

Young Artists Cabaret

9/19

The Maltese Falcon

9/18 - 9/27

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

🎶 Looney’s Pub - Emotional Support - 9pm
🎶 River Hill Grill - Saegin & Tye Duo - 7pm–10pm
🎶 Clarksville Commons - 49c Dress Band - 6:30pm-9pm
🎶 Reckless Shepherd - Blue for the Brave - 6pm 💵
🎶 18th & 21st - Darius Scott - 6pm–11pm
🎶 Union Jack’s - Deadeye Stare - 6pm–10pm
🎶 Blackwall Barn & Lodge - Mike Sharp - 8pm–11pm
🎶 Smashing Grapes - Shelby Blondell - 8pm–11pm
🎶 White Oak Tavern - Noah Pierre - 8pm–10pm
🎶 Bare Bones Grill & Bar - Soulstice - 8pm–close
🎶 Little Market Café - Richard Walton Singer Songwriter - 6pm–8pm

🎶 Brookeville Beer Farm - Bard & Bird - 6pm–9pm
🎶 Oversea Distillery - DMV Army: A BTS Party - 8pmmidnight

Saturday

🎶 Looney’s Pub - The Biscotti Boys - 9pm
🎶 River Hill Grill - Liberty Road - 7pm–10pm
🎶 Clarksville Commons - Not 2 Cool Jazz - 9am–1pm
🎶 Reckless Shepherd - Radio Hero - 8:30pm
🎶 Sonoma’s - Dance Little Sister - 7pm–11pm
🎶 18th & 21st - Kevin Howard - 6pm–11pm
🎶 Union Jack’s - Moe Stringz - 4pm–6pm
🎶 Blackwall Barn & Lodge - Grayson Moon - 8pm–11pm
🎶 Smashing Grapes - Bryan Mills - 8pm–11pm
🎶 White Oak Tavern - Enslow - 8pm–10pm
🎶 Bare Bones Grill & Bar - Code Red - 8pm–close
🎶 Little Market Café - John DuRant Sr. - 12pm–2pm
🎶 Little Market Café - Sneaky Heat - 6pm–8pm

🎶 Brookeville Beer Farm - Lola & Flint Hill Hustle- 6pm 9pm
🎶 Waredaca Brewing - Herb & Hanson - 47pm
🎶 Lone Oak Brewing - Left of Center - 2pm-5pm
🎶 Notch8 Brewery - Josh Pryor - 6pm9pm

Sunday

🎤 Union Jack’s - Karaoke with DJ Teej - 9pm–2am
❓ HoCo Brew Hive - Atomic Mingo Music Bingo - 5pm

🍳 Blackwell Barn & Lodge - Brett Buehler - 11am2pm
🍳 Galliano - Jazz Brunch- 11:30am2:30pm
🍳 Smashing Grapes - Sara Jones - 11am–2pm
🍳 White Oak Tavern - Live Jazz Music - 11am2pm

🎶 18th & 21st - Bob & Aiden - 5pm–9pm
🎶 Little Market Café - Gary & The Groove - 12:30pm–3:30pm

🎶 Manor Hill Brewing - DT Huber - 2pm5pm
🎶 Lone Oak Brewing - Bob Hale - 2pm-5pm
🎶 Waredaca Brewing - Bert The Dirt - 2pm5pm

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