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Family Fun this Weekend in Howard County

Here are some fun things to do around town with the family this weekend.

Paint It! Ellicott City
Where/When: 8267 Main St. in Ellicott City; all day from Friday, July 6, to Sunday, July 8
Why Go: Watch as artists participate in an organized three-day outdoor “paint-out” in historic Ellicott City.
Pricing: FREE

First Friday in Historic Ellicott City
Where/When: Main Street in Ellicott City; 5–9 p.m. on Friday, July 6
Why Go: There will be free live music and sales.
Pricing: FREE

Lakefront Movie: Men in Black
Where/When: Columbia Lakefront; 8–10:30 p.m. on Friday, July 6
Why Go: Watch a movie outside at no charge.
Pricing: FREE

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Cutting of the Wheat
Where/When: Howard County Living Farm Heritage Museum (12985 Frederick Road) in West Friendship; 10 a.m.–2 p.m. on Saturday, July 7
Why Go: In addition to threshing and baling demonstrations, watch horse and mule teams demonstrate how to cut wheat.
Pricing: FREE 

Annual River – Rock Building in the Patapsco
Where/When: Ellicott City Bridge over the Patapsco River (Frederick Road); 1–4 p.m. on Saturday, July 7
Why Go: Help remember one of the Patapsco River’s dearest friends through "cairn building" (piling stones) over the Patapsco River.
Pricing: FREE

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Lakefront Concert: Billy Coulter Band
Where/When: Columbia Lakefront; 8–10 p.m. on Saturday, July 7
Why Go: Washington D.C. singer/songwriter Billy Coulter draws on influences as varied as Bob Dylan to Squeeze.
Pricing: FREE

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