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Sunday, Oct. 15

Howard County PRIDE Celebration: 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Merriweather Park at Symphony Woods, 10431 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia. 443-832-3223. HoCoPride2023.eventbrite.com. Inner Arbor Trust and HoCoPride present celebration during LGBTQ History Month. Food trucks, kids’ activities, performances, community vendors, resources and information, nonprofits. Free.

BARCS in the Barn Adoption Event: Noon-4 p.m., Manor Hill Brewing, 4411 Manor Lane, Ellicott City. 410-997-7771. manorhillbrewing.com. BARCS brings its Waggin’ to the farm with some adoptable animals. Craft for kids, BARCS merchandise for sale. No tickets or reservations required. Free.

Sundays@3 presents Gemini Piano Trio: 3-5 p.m., Christ Episcopal Church 6800 Oakland Mills Road, Columbia. 443-288-3179. sundaysatthree.org. $20.

The SpongeBob Musical: 8-10:30 p.m., Slayton House, 10400 Cross Fox Lane, Columbia. 410-216-4499. silhouettestages.com. Presented by Silhouette Stages. $15-$24.

Monday, Oct. 16

Modern Western Square Dance Lessons: 7-9 p.m., Westowne Elementary School, 401 Harlem Ave., Catonsville. 410-744-7793. marylandsquaredancing.com. $7.

Tuesday, Oct. 17

Howard County Senior Men’s Group: 10 a.m., via Zoom, 2755 Westminster Road, Ellicott City. 240-375-4628. Discussions on government, politics, finance, health, nostalgia. Free.

Modern Western Square Dance Lessons: 7-9 p.m., Glen Mar Church, 4701 New Cut Road, Ellicott City. 410-744-7793. marylandsquaredancing.com. $7.

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, Oct. 19

Humane Gardener Author Talk: 7-8:30 p.m., Howard County Conservancy, 10520 Old Frederick Road, Woodstock. 410-465-8877. howardnature.org. Author Nancy Lawson explores secret lives of animals and plants. Talk focuses on Lawson’s new book, “Wildscape: Trilling Chipmunks, Beckoning Blooms, Salty Butterflies, and Other Sensory Wonders of Nature.” Books available for purchase. Advance registration required. $5-$12.

Friday, Oct. 20

The SpongeBob Musical: 8-10:30 p.m., Slayton House, 10400 Cross Fox Lane, Columbia. 410-216-4499. silhouettestages.com. Presented by Silhouette Stages. $15-$24.

Saturday, Oct. 21

Craft Fair & Maker’s Market at Manor Hill: Noon, Manor Hill Brewing, 4411 Manor Lane, Ellicott City. 410-997-7771. manorhillbrewing.com. Local artisans, agriculture producers, and crafters. Farm and taproom open; food trucks on site.

Concert with Australian Haydn Ensemble, Chamber Orchestra: 7:30-9:30 p.m., Horowitz Smith Theatre, 10901 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia. 410-997-2324. candlelightconcerts.org. One of Australia’s foremost chamber orchestras brings program of J. C. Bach, Haydn, and Mozart. After the concert, join artists and concertgoers for champagne and chocolate in celebration of Candlelight’s 51st season. $10-$45.

The SpongeBob Musical: 8-10:30 p.m., Slayton House, 10400 Cross Fox Lane, Columbia. 410-216-4499. silhouettestages.com. Presented by Silhouette Stages. $15-$24.

Sunday, Oct. 22

Savage 7K Run/1 Mile Historic Walk: 8-9:30 a.m., Carroll Baldwin Hall, 9035 Baltimore St., Savage. 410-294-3561. carrollbaldwinhall.org. Funds from each year’s event help restore and maintain Baldwin Hall and its century of serving as the community center of Savage. $35-$40.

Katie Mahan “From Salzburg to Brooklyn” — Catonsville Concerts at 3: 3 p.m., Catonsville Presbyterian Church, 1400 Frederick Rd, Catonsville. catonsvilleconcerts.org. Catonsville Concerts at 3 presents its first concert of its 2023-2024 season, with pianist Katie Mahan. Free.

The SpongeBob Musical: 3-5:30 p.m., Slayton House, 10400 Cross Fox Lane, Columbia. 410-216-4499. silhouettestages.com. Presented by Silhouette Stages. $15-$24.

Columbia Orchestra — Chamber Concert: 4-6 p.m., Glenelg United Methodist Church, 13900 Burntwoods Road, Glenelg. 410-465-8777. columbiaorchestra.org. Orchestra’s string, woodwind and brass sections provide program of chamber music. Free.

Olney Big Band: 4-6:30 p.m., Church of the Resurrection, Amadeo Room (downstairs), 3315 Greencastle Road, Burtonsville. 301-520-8921. livingartsconcerts.com. 17-piece ensemble plus three vocalists play tunes from Big Band’s Golden Age and beyond. Free.

Recurring events

Nishita Jain — Journeys and Spaces — around my world in 18 paintings: Through Oct. 29, Artists Gallery, 8197 Main St., Ellicott City. 443-325-5936. artistsgalleryec.com. October show features watercolor paintings. Reception Oct. 7 from 3:30-5:30 p.m.; rain date reception Oct. 14.