Sunday, June 30

Pollinator Fest: 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Howard County Conservancy, 10520 Old Frederick Road, Woodstock. 410-465-8877. howardnature.org. Learn about bees, butterflies, moths, birds and more at informative stations; hands-on pollinator-themed activities and games, seed giveaways, music, book swap and more. Registration required. Free.

Caribbean American Heritage Month Festival: Noon-5 p.m., Color Burst Park, 6000 Merriweather Drive, Columbia. Family-friendly event showcases traditional dances, live music performances, vendors and Caribbean cuisine.

Monday, July 1

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. Free.

Tuesday, July 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.

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.

Thursday, July 4

4th of July Patio VIP Seats & BBQ Buffet Tickets: 4-10 p.m., Merriweather Lakehouse, 10209 Wincopin Circle, Columbia. 410-730-3900. eventbrite.com. Family-friendly activities, food options, and views of Howard County’s fireworks over the lake. Multiple DJs through the day, face painting, balloon animals. Pre-fixe barbecue buffet at Lak Restaurant, 4-9:30 p.m. Buffet seating first-come, first-serve in dining room; patio seating requires advance purchase and later time slot includes reserved table seating for fireworks show. $200-$350.

Howard County’s July 4th Fireworks: 5-10 p.m., Columbia Lakefront, 10275 Wincopin Circle, Columbia. 410-313-1668. Bring picnic or purchase food from on-site vendors. Fireworks start between 9:10 p.m. and 9:20 p.m., weather permitting. Food trucks, 5-9 p.m.; Big Joe & The Dynaflows on Lakefront stage, 6-7:15 p.m.; Quitapenas performs on Lakefront stage, 7:30-9 p.m.; opening remarks and National Anthem performance, around 9 p.m.

Friday, July 5

Friday Music — Daisy Road: 6:30-9 p.m., Clarksville Commons, 12250 Clarksville Pike, Clarksville. 301-854-2090. www.facebook.com/events/436795078817490. Four-piece band with classic rock, soul, and funk influences. Free.

Recurring events

eARTh, How Sustainable is Your Habitat? Exhibition: Through July 12, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., The Meeting House Gallery, 5885 Robert Oliver Place, Columbia. 410-997-0692 or 410-730-4090. The Meeting House Gallery is announcing its Exhibition on sustainability and the environment featuring 2-D and 3-D artwork by 17 artists in a variety of media. Meet the Artists reception on June 9, 2-4:30 p.m. Free.

Artists Gallery 2024 Juried Show: Through July 21, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Artists Gallery, 8197 Main St., Ellicott City. 443-325-5936. artistsgalleryec.com. Reception and awards presentation June 30, 2-5 p.m.

“Art of the Silver Spring Camera Club” and “unearthed” Exhibitions: Through July 30, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., The Meeting House Gallery, 5885 Robert Oliver Place, Columbia. 410-997-0692. “Art of the Silver Spring Camera Club” features 60 works by 23 photographers; “unearthed” features 3-D works by Susan Concannon and Sarah Pick. Meet the artists reception on Feb. 25, from 2-4 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.