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Thursday, Nov. 14

Ellicott City Dash In & Splash In Car Wash Grand Opening: 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 9075 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City. facebook.com/events/523878670521199. Dash In recognizes local organizations including the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, the Ellicott City Volunteer Fire Department, and Centennial High School, with more than $50,000 in donations. Food tastings from Dash In’s chef-driven menu available, along with live music and giveaways.

Rocks and Rivers — How Nature Shaped Maryland: 7-8:30 p.m., Howard County Conservancy, 10520 Old Frederick Road, Woodstock. 410-465-8877. howardnature.org. Join Ned Tillman, author and earth and environmental scientist, to learn about geology of Maryland, earthquakes, the Ice Age, Indigenous relics, meteorites, dinosaurs and more. Program is aimed at middle school and older. Advanced registration required. $5.

Friday, Nov. 15

Howard County Youth Program Bingo Night: 6-9:30 p.m., Catonsville FOP Lodge #69, 2832 Nine Mile Circle, Catonsville. facebook.com/events/1041080010766072. Benefits HCYP 12U Raiders’ trip to Cooperstown. Entry includes three bingo cards for 20 cash prize games. Additional cash prizes, basket raffles, and concessions available. Spots can be reserved in advance; tickets can be purchased at door while they last. $30.

Saturday, Nov. 16

Pumpkin Palooza 2024: 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Howard County Library System, Miller Branch, 9421 Frederick Road, Ellicott City. Games, composting demonstrations, food trucks and more. Bring your pumpkins and jack-‘o-lanterns to be composted at Alpha Ridge Landfill. Carved, uncarved and painted pumpkins are acceptable; all decorations, including candles, lights, plastic bags, must be removed.

Turkey Waddle: 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., North Laurel Community Center, 9411 Whiskey Bottom Road, Laurel. 410-313-0457. howardcountymd.gov/turkey-waddle. Self-paced walk consists of different fitness and children’s activities. Enter to win a turkey for Thanksgiving dinner. For ages 2-10 years. $10-$15.

Sunday, Nov. 17

Sundays@3 presents Pianist Brian Ganz: 3-5 p.m., Christ Episcopal Church, 6800 Oakland Mills Road, Columbia. sundaysatthree.org. Music from Chopin, Beethoven and more. $20-$22.

The Ken & Brad Kolodner Quartet: 4-5:30 p.m., Resurrection Catholic Church, 3315 Greencastle Road, Burtonsville. 301-520-8921. livingartsconcerts.com. Father-son team on hammered dulcimer and clawhammer banjo, blurring lines of Old-Time, Bluegrass and American Roots music.

Tuesday, Nov. 19

Maryland Winds — Transcendent Transcriptions: 7:30-9:30 p.m., Hammond High School, 8800 Guilford Road, Columbia. 410-533-2795. marylandwinds.com. We all appreciate the glorious sound of the symphony orchestra. $10 — $20.

Wednesday, Nov. 20

Trans Day of Remembrance (TDOR) Webinar: 6-7 p.m., webinar. On 25th anniversary of first Trans Day of Remembrance, join Howard County LGBTQIA+ Commission and the Office of Human Rights and Equity for a webinar focused on trans liberation and trans advocacy. Featuring Bailey Anne Kennedy, the first out trans woman to win the title of Miss Maryland in 2024. Join at @HCOHRE on Instagram and Facebook or @HowardCountyGov on YouTube for live viewing, or visit pages afterward to view recording. Submit community questions for Miss Maryland via email to lgbtqia@howardcountymd.gov by Nov. 15.

Saturday, Nov. 23

Mistletoe at Midday Maker’s Mart: 11:30-3:30 p.m., Robinson Nature Center, 6692 Cedar Lane, Columbia. Meet local artisans and shop handmade and sustainable wares at tables both outside and inside Robinson Nature Center. Admission includes exploration of nature center exhibits. Complimentary planetarium shows available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Admission is $3.

Journey to Hogwarts Family Wizarding Event: 6-8 p.m., Harriet Tubman Cultural Center, 8045 Harriet Tubman Lane, Columbia. 410-313-4634. https://www.howardcountymd.gov/events. Be sorted into houses, decorate broom, compete in the Quidditch World Cup, visit Honeydukes and make wizard candy, brew potion, create own version of Weasley Family clock, compete for House Cup with Harry Potter trivia. Takeaways for each participant. For ages 8-11. Rescheduled from Oct. 5. $60 fee includes one adult and one child; $35 each additional person.

Recurring events

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. Opening reception Nov. 3, from 2-5 p.m. 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. Meet artists at reception on Nov. 17, from 2-4 p.m.