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Sunday, Sept. 8

Sundays@3 presents the 9th Street Chamber Players and Friends: 3-5 p.m., Christ Episcopal Church, 6800 Oakland Mills Road, Columbia. sundaysatthree.org. Duo, Trio, Two Quartets, and a Sextet for String Trio, Horn, Clarinet and Piano. $20-$22.

Tuesday, Sept. 10

Howard County Senior Men’s Group: 10 a.m., virtual via Zoom. 240-375-4628. Meets discussions on government, politics, finance, health, nostalgia. Free.

Classes on Meditation and Modern Buddhism: 7:30-8:45 p.m., Owen Brown Interfaith Center, 7246 Cradlerock Way, Columbia. 410-243-3837. meditationmd.org. $8-$12.

Thursday, Sept. 12

Food Truck Thursdays: 5-7:30 p.m., West Friendship Park, 12985 Frederick Road, West Friendship. https://www.howardcountymd.gov/FoodTruckNights. Howard County Recreation and Parks, in partnership with Maryland Family Food Truck Nights. Every Thursday through Oct. 24.

Columbia Maryland Film Festival “Filmmakers on the Frontline” & Reception: 6-9 p.m., Maryland Innovation Center, 6751 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia. ColumbiaMarylandFilmFestival.com. Festival presents “Filmmakers on the Frontline” French-made documentary (in English). Eighty years on from World War II witness the D-Day Normandy landings onwards through Liberation of Paris in story of filmmakers who immortalized the events of that summer of 1944 with historic photos and film. This season includes over 55 films. $25-$45.

A Conversation with Ned Tillman: 7-8 p.m., Residences at Vantage Point, 5400 Vantage Point Road, Columbia. 410-992-1075. VantagePointResidences.org. Environmentalist Ned Tillman discusses his new book, “Good Endeavour: A Maryland Family’s Turbulent History 1695-2002” and shares tips on recording the past that will be beneficial to descendants. Free.

Friday, September 13

Friday Music — Round About: 6-8:30 p.m., Clarksville Commons, 12250 Clarksville Pike, Clarksville. 301-854-2090. https://www.facebook.com/events/1350895608942535m. Original pop/rock acoustic duo based in Washington, D.C, area. Chairs and blankets encouraged. Free.

Nite Bite Fishing: 6-11 p.m., Centennial Park South Boat Launch, 10000 Clarksville Pike, Ellicott City. www.tinyurl.com/HCRPNiteBiteFishing. Opportunity to fish the lake after hours. Bring fishing pole, bait, tackle, bug repellant, flashlight or lantern, chair, or boat. On-site registration only; all anglers must be checked in by 7 p.m. Under 16 years must be accompanied by adult. $5.

Lakefront Live — Dancin’ Under the People Tree: 7-8 p.m., Downtown Columbia Lakefront, 10275 Wincopin Circle, Columbia. columbiaassociation.org. Music and dancing, guided by Columbia Association group fitness instructors. All ages welcome. Free.

Lakefront Live — Movie Nights with Mr. B: 8:15-10:15 p.m., Downtown Columbia Lakefront, 10275 Wincopin Circle, Columbia. columbiaassociation.org. Screening of “Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning,” rated PG-13 . All movies begin at dusk. All films are closed captioned. Free.

Saturday, Sept. 14

Books & Beers in the Barn: Noon-4 p.m., Manor Hill Brewing, 4411 Manor Lane, Ellicott City. 410-997-7771. manorhillbrewing.com. Back-to-school fall edition with Backwater Books. Adults and children can browse selection of new books, stationery, gifts and more in Private Event Barn. Parents must remain with children at all times. Farm & Taproom open; food trucks available. Manor Hill open until 7 p.m.

Central MD Chapter Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society Inc.: 1-3 p.m., East Columbia Branch Library, 6600 Cradlerock Way, Columbia. aahgscmc.org. In-person meeting. Free.

Atholton HS 1984+/- Reunion: 7-10 p.m., Konstantine’s Greek Taverna, Highland Road, Highland. AHS Class of ’84 and adjacent 40th reunion. Food, drinks, dancing, recollecting good times. $85.

Public Star Party: 7:15-9:30 p.m., Alpha Ridge Park, 11685 Old Frederick Road, Marriottsville. 410-313-4634. www.howardastro.org. Join members of Howard Astronomical League for event in and around their observatory. Telescopic views and programming shared inside through club’s telescope. For all ages. No registration required. Free.

New Worlds: 7:30 p.m., Jim Rouse Theatre, 5460 Trumpeter Road, Columbia. 410-465-8777. columbiaorchestra.org. Season opens with three takes on new worlds: Giacchino’s Voyage; Ellington’s New World A-Comin’; Dvorak’s New World. Ticket holders can come early for “In the Box” pre-concert chat, which starts at 6:30 p.m., and includes orchestra’s new music director, Richard Scerbo with piano soloist Russell Wilson. $10-$30.

Sunday, Sept. 15

Columbia Maryland Film Festival Maryland Shorts & Closing Reception: 6-9 p.m., Monteabaro Hall, Horowitz Center at Howard Community College, Campus Drive, Columbia. ColumbiaMarylandFilmFestival.com. Columbia Maryland Film Festival season includes over 55 films. $25-$45.

Recurring events

“Fantastic Places” Photography by John Stier: On display through Sept. 22, Artists gallery, 8197 Main St., Ellicott City. 443-325-5936. artistsgalleryec.com. “Fantastic Places,” on display Aug. 28-Sept. 22. Opening reception, Sept. 8, 2-5 p.m. Columbia photographer exhibiting images of locations within the United States as well as international spots such as Iceland and Greenland.

Summer Sojourn: Through Oct. 19, The Meeting House Gallery, 5885 Robert Oliver Place, Columbia. 410-997-0692. Artwork by 20 artists on display in variety of 2D media (oil, acrylic, watercolor, mixed media, cyanotype, cyanotype lenticular art, origami, graphite, pencil, photography, photo encaustic, mosaic), as well as Raku pottery. Meet the artists reception on Sept. 8, 2-4 p.m.