Hayrides Both Happy and Haunted: Howard County this Weekend

Haunted Experience

• Where: Rockburn Branch Park West,  6109 Rockburn Branch Park Drive
• When: Friday, Oct. 26 and Saturday, Oct. 27, 7 - 10 p.m.
• Description: For a truely Haunted Experience, take this chilling hay ride to a ghostly dwelling.
• Pricing: $10

Happy Haunted Hayride

• Where: Rockburn Branch Park West, 6109 Rockburn Branch Park Drive
• When: Sunday, Oct. 28 from 2 - 4 p.m.
• Description: Prefer your hayrides happy instead of haunted? This ride is pefect for ages 2 to 7.
• Pricing: $4

Kids Night Out: Monster Madness

• Where:  The Pottery Stop and Coffee Shop, 9050 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City, MD
• When:  Friday, October 26, 2012, 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
• Description:  Kids are invited to join in on monster related crafts, games and movies.  Pizza and supervision provided. 
• Pricing:  $25.00

Ye Haunted History of Olde Ellicott City

• Where: 8267 Main Street, Ellicott City, Maryland 21043
• When: Fri., Oct. 26, Sat., Oct. 27, 8:30 p.m.
• Description:  Seventh season of ghost tours around historic Ellicott City.  Different tours Friday and Saturday.
• Pricing:  $13.00 adults / $11.00 children

Exhibit Reception: Art Maryland 2012

• Where:  Howard County Center for the Arts, 8510 High Ridge Rd, Ellicott City,MD
• When: Friday, October 26, 2012, 6:00 p.m.
• Description:   Art Maryland 2012 features work from nearly 470 entries submitted by 169 artists working in a wide variety of styles and mediums.
• Pricing:  Free

Richard III

• Where:  Patapsco Female Institute Historical Park, 3691 Sarah's Ln, Ellicott City, Maryland 21043 
• When:  October 5 – October 28, 2012.  Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 p.m., Sundays at 6:00 p.m.
• Description:  The Chesapeake Shakespeare Company presents Richard III in “movable” style.  Play is presented in the haunted ruins of Patapsco Female Institute Historic Park.  The audience then follows the actors around the grounds as the plot progresses.
• Pricing:  $29-36

Bright Lights of Broadway

• Where:  St. John's Parish Day School, 9130 Frederick Rd, Ellicott City, MD
• When:  Saturday, October 27, 2012, 1:30 p.m.
• Description:  Games, classes and exercises, led by experienced musical theatre instructors in consultation with professionals in speech-language pathology that help children with communication and social skills.
• Pricing:  Free

Rent

• Where:  Slayton House, 10400 Cross Fox Ln, Columbia, MD 
• When:  Oct 25-Nov 4, Thurs-Sat: 8:00 p.m., Sun. 3:00 p.m.
• Description:  Silhouettes Stages presents the award winning musical Rent.
• Pricing:  $18.00 

Mustang 5K Stampede & 1 Mile Walk

• Where:  12100 Woodford Dr, Marriottsville, MD
• When:  Saturday, October 27, 2012, 9:00 am
• Description:  Mustang 5K Stampede and 1 Mile Zombie Walk to benefit the Marriotts Ridge High School Boosters Club. Race starts and finishes on the track. A flat and fast course (for Howard County)!  Prizes for costumes and random raffle prizes.
• Pricing: $20.00

Rotary fundraiser for Disaster Aid USA

• Where: Ruby Tuesday Restaurant, 9071 Snowden River Pkwy, Columbia, MD
• When: Friday, October 26, 27, 28, 2012
• Description:  On these days, Ruby Tuesday’s of Columbia will donate 20% of patrons check total to the Rotary’s Disaster Aid USA project.  *Simply mention Rotary or submit this posting with the check.
• Pricing: Free

Ghost Walks in Historic Savage Mill

• Where:  Historic Savage Mill, 8600 Foundry St, Savage, Maryland 20763 
• When:  Sat. Oct. 27, 2012, 8:00 p.m.
• Description:  Walking tour and descriptions of ghostly activity in historic Savage Mills.
• Pricing: $13.00 adults/$11.00 children