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Sunday, Oct. 20

Happy Haunted Hayride: 2-4 p.m., Rockburn Branch Park West, 6105 Rockburn Branch Park Road, Elkridge. 410-313-4635. howardcountymd.gov/events. For ages 2-7 years. Use Montgomery Road entrance to park. Co-sponsored by Elkridge Adult Athletic Association. $5/person, cash only.

Sundays@3 presents Sheng-Tsung Wang, Jason Love, Isaiah Shim Trio: 3-5 p.m., Christ Episcopal Church, 6800 Oakland Mills Road, Columbia. sundaysatthree.org. Music by Shostakovich, Tom Benjamin, Brahms, Reena Esmail, Suk and Ravel. $20-$22.

Pops Concert at the Chrysalis: 4-6 p.m., Merriweather Park at Symphony Woods, 10431 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia. 443-832-3223. eventbrite.com/e/pops-concert-at-the-chrysalis-registration-965330849557. Popular melodies for all ages, and jazz standards in performance by the Columbia Orchestra. Free.

Taste of Howard County: 5-8 p.m., Turf Valley Resort, 2700 Turf Valley Road, Ellicott City. 443-621-2206. gilchristcares.org. Over 20 Howard County restaurants offer samples at ’50s bash: where sock hop spirit meets good times. 39th annual event benefits Gilchrist Center Howard County, the only hospice center in the county. $125.

Monday, Oct. 21

Modern Square Dance Lessons: 7:30-9:30 p.m., Westowne Elementary School, 401 Harlem Lane, Catonsville. 410-744-7793. marylandsquaredancing.org. Modern Western square dancing lessons build progressively from week to week. Couples or singles are welcome; no partner required. $8.

Tuesday, Oct. 22

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.

Wednesday, Oct. 23

Dominando el Éxito en Restaurantes (Mastering Restaurant Success): 6-9 p.m., Maryland Innovation Center, 6751 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia. 443-324-1606. hispanicpreneurs.org. Registración en Eventbrite. ¡Lleva tu restaurante al siguiente nivel. Únete a nuestro programa avanzado “Dominando el Éxito en Restaurantes” en el Maryland Innovation Center. Take your restaurant to the next level. Join advanced program, learn from industry experts how to improve operations, innovate menu, and use technology to maximize profits. Duración: 6 semanas, reuniones 1 vez por semana Fecha de Inicio: Octubre 23. Certificación incluida al finalizar el curso. Six-week program, meets Wednesdays through Dec. 11. Certification included upon completion of course. $25-$50.

Byron Macfarlane, Howard Co. Register of Wills, Administering Estates in MD: 6:30-8:30 p.m., Channing Memorial Church, Unitarian Universalist, at Epiphany Lutheran Church, 9122 Sybert Drive, Ellicott City. 410-203-0474. Learn about the probate process in Maryland, types of estates, the role of personal representative, the importance of having a will, and how to register a will. Free.

Friday, Oct. 25

Nite Bite Fishing: 6-11 p.m., Centennial Park South Boat Launch, 10000 Clarksville Pike, Ellicott City. tinyurl.com/HCRPNiteBiteFishing. Opportunity to fish the lake after hours. Bring a 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.

St. Louis Church Concert Series — Dueling Keyboards: 7-9 p.m., St. Louis Church, 12500 Clarksville Pike, Clarksville. 773-592-7153. stlconcertseries.org. Asriel Davis on organ and Isaiah Shim on piano perform classical music favorites, interspersed with sacred numbers, popular songs, and improvisation. $25-$30.

The Haunted Experience: 7-10 p.m., Rockburn Branch Park, West, 6105 Rockburn Branch Park Road, Elkridge. 410-313-4635. howardcountymd.gov/events. Spooky hayride through trails to ghostly dwelling deep in the woods. Tales of ghosts and goblins and horror. Use Montgomery Road entrance to park. The event is co-sponsored by Elkridge Adult Athletic Association. For ages 7 and older. $10 at gate, cash only.

Saturday, October 26

Halloween Tricks, Treats and Trees: 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Robinson Nature Center, 6692 Cedar Lane, Columbia. 410-313-0400. howardcountymd.gov/events. Make potion with a witch, watch Halloween-inspired puppet shows, make crafts, enjoy themed sensory play. Participants must select time slot for stations among trees when registering; ongoing activities available for all ages from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Pre-registration is highly recommended, trail times likely to sell out. If trail times fill in advance, walk-in tickets will be sold day of for ongoing activities only. $5-$10.

The Haunted Experience: 6:30-10 p.m., Rockburn Branch Park, West, 6105 Rockburn Branch Park Road, Elkridge. 410-313-4635. howardcountymd.gov/events. Spooky hayride through trails to ghostly dwelling deep in the woods. Tales of ghosts and goblins and horror. Use Montgomery Road entrance to park. The event is co-sponsored by Elkridge Adult Athletic Association. For ages 7 and older. $10 at gate, cash only.

Sunday, Oct. 27

Halloween Tricks, Treats and Trees: 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Robinson Nature Center, 6692 Cedar Lane, Columbia. 410-313-0400. howardcountymd.gov/events. Make potion with a witch, watch Halloween-inspired puppet shows, make crafts, enjoy themed sensory play. Participants must select time slot for stations among trees when registering; ongoing activities available for all ages from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Pre-registration is highly recommended, trail times likely to sell out. If trail times fill in advance, walk-in tickets will be sold day of for ongoing activities only. $5-$10.

Howard High Lions’ Pride Arts Crafts & More Show: 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Howard High School, 8700 Old Annapolis Road, Ellicott City. howardlionspride.org. Community shopping event featuring local artists, independent consultants, food trucks and more. Proceeds benefit the Lions’ Pride Athletics Boosters. Free admission.

Nature Poetry Reading: 1-3 p.m., Howard County Conservancy, 10520 Old Frederick Road, Woodstock. 410-465-8877. howardnature.org. Nature poetry reading in the garden amphitheater with Patti Ross, Naomi Ayala and Hiram Larew. The anthology, “Writing the Land,” featuring essays about the Conservancy and Ross’s poetry, will be on sale. Wine and apple cider available for purchase. Free.

Happy Haunted Hayride: 2-4 p.m., Rockburn Branch Park West, 6105 Rockburn Branch Park Road, Elkridge. 410-313-4635. howardcountymd.gov/events. For ages 2-7 years. Use Montgomery Road entrance to park. Co-sponsored by Elkridge Adult Athletic Association. $5/person, cash only.

9th Annual Trunk or Treat: 3-5 p.m., Bethany United Methodist Church, 2875 Bethany Lane, Ellicott City. 410-465-2919. bethanyum.org. Held in back parking lot where decorated trunks and Halloween treats await ages 12 and younger. S’mores available. Wear Halloween costumes, and bring treat container.

“Metamorphosen” and Other Musical Selections: 4-6 p.m., Christ Episcopal Church, 6800 Oakland Mills Road, Columbia. 240-428-0739. nssorchestra.org. The National String Symphonia performs Richard Strauss’s “Metamorphosen” during the first half of this program. Second portion of the program includes music of American composers. $15-$35.

Recurring events

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.

Paper, Rock, Scissors…Nature! with Ellen Corddry and Diane Dunn: Through Oct. 27, Artists Gallery, 8197 Main St., Ellicott City. 443-325-5936. artistsgalleryec.com. Featured show for October is “Paper, Rock, Scissors….Nature!” Ellen Corddry works primarily in woodcuts and watercolor; Diane Dunn works in various media.