Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Also, Grammy nominees The Lumineers will play the following weekend.
Hot off their Best New Artist win at the Grammy Awards on Sunday night, Fun. recently announced a live performance July 20 at Merriweather Post Pavilion. The indie rock band from New York City also won the Song of the Year Grammy for their catchy hit "We Are Young." At the Grammys, Fun.'s Nate Ruess, 30, joked, "I don't know what I was thinking writing the chorus for this song. If this is in HD, everybody can see our faces, and we are not very young," as the band accepted the award for Song of the Year. Tickets for Fun. go on sale on Friday at 10 a.m. on Ticketfly. Tickets are $35 - $45. Also scheduling a summer concert at Merriweather this year is The Lumineers, a folk band out of Denver, that broke out in 2012 with their self-titled …
Friday, November 16, 2012
Looking for something exciting to do this weekend? Check out some of the fun things going on around town.
Each week, Patch puts together a list of local activities and events going on in your area this weekend. Check back weekly and tell us in the comments if you know of any additional activities coming up. Harvest Moon Weekend - Hurricane Sandy Fundraiser Mid Atlantic Deaf and Hard of Hearing Festival Bright Lights of Broadway St. Jude Give Thanks Walk Ukelele & cello concert Youth Dance Bingo at the Firehouse The Universe through Little Eyes
Friday, October 26, 2012
Looking for something exciting to do this weekend? Check out some of the fun things going on around town.
Rent Mustang 5K Stampede & 1 Mile Walk Rotary fundraiser for Disaster Aid USA Kids Night Out: Monster Madness Bright Lights of Broadway Exhibit Reception: Art Maryland 2012 Ghost Walks in Historic Savage Mill Ye Haunted History of Olde Ellicott City Richard III
Friday, September 28, 2012
Howard County Police will staff eight locations on Sept. 29 for National Drug Take Back Day.
Have any prescription medications from that surgery way back? Don't know what to do with those pills that have been sitting behind your mirror for years? Howard County police are helping residents anonymously dispose of unwanted and expired medications at eight locations on Saturday, as part of the Drug Enforcement Administration's National Take Back Initiative. This is the fifth drop-off day conducted by the Drug Enforcement Administration since 2010. In that time, nearly 4,300 law enforcement agencies have collected more than 773 tons of medication, according to a news release from the police department. >> In the last drop-off event, Howard County residents returned 513 pounds in prescription and non-prescription drugs. Residents can …
Sunday, September 23, 2012
PTA meeting, public safety open house and more.
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
National Association of Remodeling Industry hosts event on Business Parkway.
Monday, September 10, 2012
This year marks the 11th anniversary of the attacks of September 11, 2001.
Police and fire officials from Howard County will be holding a "laying of the wreath" ceremony on Tuesday morning at Centennial Park as a rememberance of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Alexandra Bresani, a spokesperson for the Howard County government, said the wreath laying would occur at 8:46 a.m. Tuesday morning at the Garden of Hope at Centennial Park. 8:46 a.m. is the time of the first plane crash into the World Trade Center. This is the eleventh year since the attacks that brought down the World Trade Center. Other memorial events will also take place at the following locations around the region: The White Marsh Volunteer fire department will hold a ceremony at the Perry Hall Library at 8:30 a.m. Harford County will …
Friday, July 20, 2012
Here are some fun things to do around town with the family this weekend.
Where/When: Chesapeake Shakespeare Company, Ellicott City, MD 21043, Pre-show discussion starts at 7:00 p.m. / Pride and Prejudice starts at 8:00 p.m. Why to go: The Chesapeake Shakespeare Company ventures into the 19th century world of Jane Austen for this outdoor performance. Pre-show discussion with CSC’s Pride and Prejudice Dramaturg, Erin Bone Steele. Pricing: $15-$36 / Children 18 and under are free with paying adult Where/When: Columbia Association, 10221 Wincopin Cir Ste 100, Columbia, MD, Friday, July 20, 2012, 6:30 p.m. Why to go: The Columbia Association's Lakefront Summer Festival is sponsored by the Columbia Association and held on the lawn at the Columbia Town Center Lakefront off Little Patuxent Pkwy. No admission fee is …
Friday, June 8, 2012
Here are some fun things to do around town with the family this weekend.
Where/When: 9325 Snowden River Pkwy, Columbia, MD, Saturday, June 9, 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Why to go: Lincoln College of Technology in Columbia, MD is hosting their Annual Car Show. There will be a DJ playing your favorite tunes from 10am-2pm, a live AutoCross course presented by the Corvette Club, a 50/50 raffle to benefit The Rising Hope Foundation, as well as delicious food, drinks and baked goods available for purchase from Lincoln Culinary Institute. A great event for all ages! Pricing: FREE Where/When: Howard County Library East Columbia Branch, 6600 Cradlerock Way, Columbia, MD, Saturday, June 9, 2012, 8:00 a.m. Why to go: Lace up your sneakers and bring your family, friends, and neighbors to the 5K and Family Fun Run …
Saturday, June 2, 2012
Here are some fun things to do around town with the family this weekend.
Where/When: 12985 Frederick Road, West Friendship, MD 21794. Saturday, June 2, Sunday, June 3, 2012. (Times vary). Why to go: “Nations largest yard sale.” Find something for the whole family. Pricing: FREE Where/When: Miller Branch, 9421 Frederick Road, Historic Ellicott City, MD 21042. Saturday, June 2, 10:00 a.m. Why to go: Kick off summer reading with children’s stories, face painting, crafts and activities for all ages. Pricing: FREE Where/When: 9105-I All Saints Road, Savage, Maryland 20723. Saturday, June 2, 2012. 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Why to go: The fair will offer preventive health screenings including blood pressure and diabetes screening, 6000lbs of free food will be given away to families along with free …
Elizabeth Janney
11:03 pm on Friday, September 28, 2012
In case you're not in Elkridge tomorrow, these neighboring areas are doing Take Back Day too: Anne Arundel (http://odenton.patch.com/articles/overstocked-with-drugs-drop-unused-meds-off-saturday) and Baltimore County (http://arbutus.patch.com/articles/umbc-police-participating-in-prescription-drug-take-back-day) more ›