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Sunday, Feb. 2

National Girls and Women in Sports Day: 11 a.m.-2 p.m., North Laurel Community Center, 9411 Whiskey Bottom Road, Laurel. 410-313-1691.

Part of a national movement celebrating achievements and contributions of girls and women in sports.

Participate in multi-sport clinic led by coaches; try variety of sports. All levels and ages are welcome.

Guest Bartenders Give Back at Manor Hill: Noon-7 p.m., Manor Hill Brewing, 4411 Manor Lane, Ellicott City. 410-997-7771. manorhillbrewing.com. Owners Corey, Rachael and Tori will be behind the bar. All tips and portion of sales for the day will be donated to Reservoir High School (RHS) Boosters. Live music with John Benjamin from 2-5 p.m. Pizza Trolley open.

Maryland Winds — Dances Around the World: 3-5 p.m., Guilford Park High School, 8500 Ridgelys Run Road, Jessup. marylandwinds.com. Performance presents cornucopia of dance music from Arnold, Dello Joio, Sparke, Giroux, Gorb, Day, and more. Ensemble of professional musicians in greater Baltimore-Washington, D.C., area. $10-$20.

Monday, Feb. 3

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. Group serves children of Howard County and makes difference in their lives. See what Kiwanis Club is about.

Food Addicts in Recovery Meeting: 7-8 p.m., Christ Episcopal Church, 6800 Oakland Mills, Columbia. 571-484-8135. foodaddicts.org. Free.

Tuesday, Feb. 4

Safeguarding Our Rights — Legal Strategies for the LGBTQIA+ Community: 7-8:30 p.m. Online event. 410-313-6430. eventbrite.com. Join the Howard County LGBTQIA+ Commission, in partnership with Howard County Office of Human Rights & Equity, for webinar designed to empower LGBTQIA+ community and allies with knowledge and tools to safeguard legal rights amid concerns about federal, state, and local policy changes. Panelists include the Hon. Byron E. Macfarlane, Esq., Howard County Register of Wills; and Lauren Pruitt, Esq., Legal Director of FreeState Justice, Maryland legal advocacy organization for LGBTQIA+ individuals.

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, Feb. 5

Maryland Winds — Dances Around the World: 7:30-9:30 p.m., UMBC, Linehan Concert Hall, 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore. marylandwinds.com. Dance is ubiquitous to all cultures. Dances can be religious, recreational, ritualistic, or community-building. They can be a major tool for cultural expression and asserting one’s ethnic identity. $10 – $20.

Friday, Feb. 7

St. Louis Church Concert Series — The Great American Songbook: 7-9 p.m., St. Louis Church Social Hall, 12500 Clarksville Pike, Clarksville. 773-592-7153. stlconcertseries.org. Journey through tunes of Cole Porter to works by Broadway team Lerner and Lowe and beyond. $30-$35.

Saturday, Feb. 8

Magic of the Maple Tree: 10 a.m.-12:15 p.m., Robinson Nature Center, 6692 Cedar Lane, Columbia. 410-313-0400. howardcountymd.gov/Magic-Maple-Tree. Family-friendly program to learn about art of maple sugaring, when sap from trees is collected to make syrup. Hike to learn about maple sugaring followed by cooking demonstration, and tasting. For ages 5 and older; children must be accompanied by registered adult. Two sessions: 10-11:15 a.m. or 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Registration required. $12.

Sunday, Feb. 9

Happy New Year, Trees: 1-3 p.m., Howard County Conservancy, 10520 Old Frederick Road, Woodstock. 410-465-8877. howardnature.org. Celebrate Tu BiShvat, Jewish New Year celebration of trees that begins Feb. 13, with tree-themed activity, followed by a hike to visit several champion trees. Family-friendly event. Registration required. Free.

Recurring events

Wonderland of Art 2025: Through Feb. 23, Artists Gallery, 8197 Main St., Ellicott City. 443-325-5936. artistsgalleryec.com. Post-holiday show is an all-member show featuring the work of over 20 gallery artists. Reception Feb. 2, 2-5 p.m. Gallery hours are 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesdays; and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays. Free.