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Tuesday, Jan. 2

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

Kiwanis Club of Ellicott City General Meeting: 6:30-8 p.m., Bare Bones Bar & Grill, 9150 Baltimore National Pike #22, Ellicott City. ellicottcitykiwanis.org. See what Kiwanis Club is all about. Free.

Classes on Meditation and Modern Buddhism: 7:30-8:45 p.m., The Meeting House: Oakland Mills Interfaith Center, 5885 Robert Oliver Place, Columbia. 410-243-3837. meditationmd.org. $8-$12.

Thursday, Jan. 4

Pins and Needle Arts: 10 a.m.-noon, Howard County Library System, central branch, 10375 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia. 410-313-7800. Join other adults who knit, crochet, embroider and sew, in an open forum for creating, conversing, sharing and learning. Hybrid event; email pinsneedlearts@hclibrary.org to attend via Zoom.

Saturday, Jan. 6

Howard County Recreation and Parks Job Fair: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Recreation & Parks headquarters, 7120 Oakland Mills Road, Columbia. 410-313-4703. HowardCountyMD.gov/hcrpjobs. Seasonal or yearly opportunities. Jobs include summer camp counselors, lifeguards, park maintenance workers, scorekeepers, licensed child care, sports coaches and more. Bring two forms of government-issued identification; resume preferred but not required. Open to ages 16 and older.

Recurring events

Finish Strong! Art Show: 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Wednesday to Sunday, through Dec. 31. HorseSpirit Arts Gallery, 8600 Foundry St. (Cotton Shed Barn), Savage. 410-782-5536. horsespiritartsgallery.com. Owner and curator Robin Holliday celebrates 48 local artists in HorseSpirit Arts Gallery’s final art show. Rolling show with artists continually bringing in new artwork until the gallery doors close Dec. 31.

Spirit of Willowbrook at The Meeting House Gallery: Through Jan. 6, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., The Meeting House Gallery, 5885 Robert Oliver Place, Columbia. 410-997-0692. The exhibit features 17 artists from Willowbrook Studio.

Gift of Art Holiday Show: Through Jan. 7, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Artists Gallery, 8197 Main St., Ellicott City. 443-325-5936. artistsgalleryec.com. All-member show. Open house Dec. 3, 2-5 p.m.

It’s All Laurel — City Limits and Beyond: Fridays through Sundays, through August, Laurel Museum, 817 Main St., Laurel. 301-725-7975. laurelhistoricalsociety.org. Exhibit reminds visitors that in addition to City of Laurel and Prince George’s County, Laurel extends into Howard, Anne Arundel and Montgomery counties. Free.