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Sunday, Jan. 5

Kairos Trio — Catonsville Concerts at 3: 3 p.m., Catonsville Presbyterian Church, 1400 Frederick Road, Catonsville. catonsvilleconcerts.org. Piano trio of pianist Kasia Marzec-Salwinski, violinist Tom Di Sarlo, and cellist Talia Schiff. Free.

Monday, Jan. 6

Human Trafficking & the Deaf Community: A Town Hall: 6-8 p.m., Bain 50+ Center, 5470 Ruth Keeton Way, Columbia. howardcountymd.gov/events. Build awareness, reduce misconceptions and support deaf community in preventing human trafficking. Hear from panel of experts, including representatives from the Maryland Governor’s Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, TurnAround, and a survivor leader. Interpreters and closed captioning provided. Panel questions may be submitted in advance to apetta@howardcountymd.gov. Lite snacks provided. Free, but advance registration is requested.

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. Help children of Howard County and make a difference in their lives. See what Kiwanis Club is all about. Free.

Tuesday, Jan. 7

DEAR: Dogs Educating and Assisting Readers: 6:30-7:30 p.m., Howard County Library System, Central Branch, 10375 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia. 410-313-7800. howardcounty.librarycalendar.com. Bring book or borrow one from library. Read to Fidos for Freedom’s therapy dogs in a relaxing and encouraging environment while increasing oral reading skills and self-confidence. For ages 5-10. Ticket and book required.

Wednesday, Jan. 8

50+ Health & Wellness Open House (50 yrs +): 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Roger Carter Community Center, 3000 Milltowne Drive, Ellicott City. howardcountymd.gov/50-health. Join Howard County Recreation & Parks for interactive demonstrations in pool, gym and dance studio. Receive complimentary one-day pool pass, healthy snack and giveaway. Demonstrations include Zumba, yoga, volleyball, fitness training, rock climbing, archery, and dance. Engage with personal trainers, Active Aging, Therapeutic Recreation, Senior Naturalists, and Trips & Tours staff. Complimentary chair massages. Opportunity to book appointments for free spinal assessment, consultation, X-rays, report of findings, personalized treatment plan, and insurance verification. Preregistration not required, but recommended.

Swipe Right: Credit Cards 101: 7-8 p.m., Howard County Library System, Glenwood Branch, 2350 State Route 97, Cooksville. 410-313-5577. howardcounty.librarycalendar.com/. From how credit cards work to the red and green flags to look out for, this class offers information for people, ages 16 and older, interested in getting their first credit card. Learn basics of credit cards in this dating-app-inspired activity as well as tips and resources to use when you begin looking for cards. Free.

Friday, Jan. 10

Teen Paint & Sip: 3:30-4:30 p.m., Howard County Library System, Savage Branch, 9525 Durness Lane, Laurel. 410-313-0760. howardcounty.librarycalendar.com. Each teen receives white mug to decorate and customize with paint pens, and can sip cider during their artistic process. All materials provided. Registration required.

Smooth Jazz Fridays with Kim Maiden Music: 6-9 p.m., Harriet Tubman Cultural Center, 8045 Harriet Tubman Lane, Columbia. howardcountymd.gov/HTCCjazz. Doors open 6 p.m., music starts 7 p.m. Food and beverages available for purchase. Limited childcare available for ages 5-11. $35/advance, $40/door.

Saturday, Jan. 11

All About Reptiles: 10-11:30 a.m., Howard County Conservancy, 10520 Old Frederick Road, Woodstock. 410-465-8877. howardnature.org. Ray Bosmans, University of Maryland Extension professor emeritus and reptile expert, shows off his collection of live turtles and snakes, many local to our backyards, others more exotic, and talks about habits and place in the ecosystem. Family-friendly event. $8.

Food Addicts in Recovery Public Information Session: 1-2:30 p.m., Christ Episcopal Church, 6800 Oakland Mills Road, Columbia. 571-484-8135. foodaddicts.org/. For anyone having trouble controlling the way they eat. Fellowship of individuals who, through shared experience and mutual support, are recovering from food addiction. Free.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration and Day of Service: 6-8 p.m., Howard Community College Horowitz Center Smith Theatre, Campus Drive, Columbia. 410-313-6430. howardcountymd.gov. Howard County Executive Calvin Ball, the Office of Human Rights and Equity and the Howard County Martin Luther King Jr. Commission honor life and legacy of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr with weekend event. Evening filled with uplifting speeches, song, and the honoring of students, organizations and community members who emulate and further Dr. King’s legacy.

Sunday, Jan. 12

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service: 1-4 p.m., Harriet Tubman Cultural Center, 8045 Harriet Tubman Lane, Columbia. 410-313-6430. howardcountymd.gov. Visit Harriet Tubman Cultural Center for a Day of Service. Engage in service opportunities, education and projects that embody Dr. King’s dedication to equality and social justice. The MLK Reflection Room will feature video excerpts of Dr. King’s speeches and music from the Civil Rights movement. Event also hosts voter registration drive and book display by Howard County Library System and an MLK Read-In of works about Dr. King and the civil rights movement.

Recurring events

Holiday Train Garden: Open during center hours, through Jan. 5, Gary J. Arthur Community Center, 2400 Route 97, Cooksville. 410-313-4840. hhowardcountymd.gov/events. Layout features four continuously operating trains through an 8’ x 8’ scenic garden. Provided by train enthusiast Dennis Moore.

Holiday Train Garden: Through Jan. 5, during normal business hours, Baltimore & Ohio Ellicott City Station Museum, 3711 Maryland Ave., Ellicott City. 410-313-1945. howardcountymd.gov/ecborail. Train models set up throughout the Baltimore and Ohio Ellicott City Station Museum, including a year-round exhibit in the Freight House.

Artists Gallery’s The Gift of Art 2024: Through Jan. 12, 2025, Artists Gallery, 8197 Main St., Ellicott City. 443-325-5936. artistsgalleryec.com. Holiday show featuring variety of work by 24 gallery artists. Gallery hours are 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesdays; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays; extended hours/days start Nov. 26. Free.

Piece By Piece — Mozaic Art: Through Jan. 25, 2025, The Meeting House Gallery, 5885 Robert Oliver Place, Columbia. 410-997-0692. Exhibition features mosaic artwork by 10 artists. Themes include portraits, landscapes, animals, children, and abstract forms.