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Sunday, Aug. 25

Jenn’s Uncommon Critters at Manor Hill: Noon, Manor Hill Brewing, 4411 Manor Lane, Ellicott City. 410-997-7771. manorhillbrewing.com. Educational program featuring reptiles, invertebrates and small mammals, with meet and greet opportunities in the private event barn. Sessions are 12:30-1:30 p.m., 2-3 p.m., 3:30-4:30 p.m. Advance tickets required. For ages 5 and older. Event proceeds go toward care of animal ambassadors and rescues. The Farm & Taproom open noon-7 p.m.; live music featuring DT Huber from 2-5 p.m.; The Pizza Trolley open. $15.

St. Louis Church Concert Series — Feast of St. Louis Oratory: 4-6:30 p.m., St Louis Church, 12500 Clarksville Pike, Clarksville. 773-592-7153. stlconcertseries.org. Musical tribute to parish’s patron saint, King Louis IX of France, on his feast day. Multi-layered program intersperses French sacred music, congregational hymns, and other melodies with writings and teachings of St. Louis to celebrate France’s only canonized king. Post-concert reception of light refreshments. Free.

Accord Symphony Orchestra Summer Concert: 5 p.m., Merriweather Park at Symphony Woods, 10431 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia. Medley of pops, opera and classical songs. Free.

truTV Impractical Jokers — The DRIVE DRIVE DRIVE DRIVE DRIVE Tour: 7 p.m., Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland, 7002 Arundel Mills Circle #7777, Hanover. maryland.livecasinohotel.com. Doors open 5:30 p.m. Event is 21 and older.

Tuesday, Aug. 27

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

We’re Jammin’: Ukulele Strum & Sing-along: 7-8:30 p.m., Howard County Library System, Elkridge Branch, 6540 Washington Blvd., Elkridge. 410-313-5077. https://howardcounty.librarycalendar.com/. Play popular tunes with easy chords. All experience levels welcome. Bring your own uke or check one out from library’s collection.

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

Wednesday, Aug. 28

Women’s Equality Day Celebration: 6-8 p.m., East Columbia 50+ Center, 6610 Cradlerock Way, Columbia. Celebrated annually to mark the passing of 19th Amendment to Constitution. Celebrate milestones, mourn losses, and reaffirm commitment to achieving true equity for all women in United States and worldwide. Features official remarks from office of County Executive Calvin Ball, and keynote address by Londyn Smith de Richelieu, first trans woman to join Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott’s cabinet and the inaugural director of the Baltimore City Office for LGBTQ Affairs. Dinner will be provided. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Registration required.

Thursday, Aug. 29

Films with Humans: 6:30-8:30 p.m., Howard County Library System, Elkridge Branch, 6540 Washington Blvd., Elkridge. 410-313-5077. https://howardcounty.librarycalendar.com/. Quarterly series to watch films about humans, with discussion. Participants can watch the movie with group on Aug. 29, or watch in advance and then attend post-screening discussion. Screening of “The Monk and the Gun,” political satire set in 2006 as the Kingdom of Bhutan transitions towards becoming the world’s youngest democracy. Registration required.

Friday, Aug. 30

Friday Music — Dave & Rebecca: 6:30-9 p.m., Clarksville Commons, 12250 Clarksville Pike, Clarksville. 301-854-2090. https://www.facebook.com/events/431398599402788. Local duo performs favorite songs from ’60s to today. Free.

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 “Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol 3,” rated PG-13. All movies begin at dusk. All films are closed captioned. Free.