CALENDAR

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Sunday, Oct. 6

Meowtoberfest 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 adoptable animals. BARCS merchandise for sale. Farm and taproom open noon-7 p.m. Ice cream and pizza truck onsite. Live music with Justin Berdeguez, 2-5 p.m.

Monday, Oct. 7

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. Serve children of Howard County and make a difference. All are welcome.

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. 8

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. 9

Investor Education — Planning for Retirement, Protecting Your Nest Egg: 7-8 p.m., virtual event. 410-313-6420. howardcountymd.webex.com. Office of Consumer Protection hosts the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of Investor Education and Advocacy for Investor Education webinar. Topics include how to monitor accounts, impact of fees, researching investments and professionals, and red flags for common scams and frauds. Free.

Thursday, Oct. 10

DP Solutions’ IT Play Day: 2-7 p.m., DP Solutions, 9160 Red Branch Road, Suite W-1, Columbia. 410-720-3300. dpsolutions.com. Secret agent-themed, open house-style event brings together DP Solutions’ technology partners. Networking, technology exhibits, showcase of nonprofit partners, optional breakout sessions, food and raffle prizes. Event from 2-5 p.m. with happy hour 5-7 p.m. Register by Oct. 3. Free.

Friday, Oct. 11

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 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.

Saturday, Oct. 12

Historic Farmhouse Tours: 10 a.m.-noon, Howard County Conservancy, 10520 Old Frederick Road, Woodstock. 410-465-8877. howardnature.org. Join members of Howard County Conservancy’s History Committee for free tour of 1800s farmhouse and learn about history of Mount Pleasant.

Truck or Treat: 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Gary J. Arthur Community Center, 2400 Route 97, Cooksville. 410-313-4840. howardcountymd.gov/truckortreat. Dress in costume to trick-or-treat at trucks, tractors, emergency vehicles and more. Register for 75-minute time slot. Limit two adults per child. $2-$5.

2024 Hops & Harvest Festival: Noon-5 p.m., Merriweather Park at Symphony Woods, 10431 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia. hopsandharvestfest.com. Over 100 varieties of local beers, wines and spirits. Unlimited tastings, live entertainment, food, local artisans, games. $50.

Wine At The Shrine: 1-6 p.m., Shrine of St. Anthony & Little Portion Farm, 12280 Folly Quarter Road, Ellicott City. 410-467-5340. wineattheshrine.org. Festival and fundraiser hosted by the Franciscan Center, nonprofit ministry, to benefit two ministries working to provide fresh, organic food to those facing food insecurity. Wine and beer tasting, craft vendors, food trucks, yard games, live music, kids’ activities, hayrides, pumpkin picking and painting, bounce houses, farm tours, on-site service project. $10-$45.

Murder Mystery Party: 7-9:30 p.m., Doozy’s Diner, 10 Mellor Ave., Catonsville. 410-549-2722. doozys.eventbrite.com. Three-course dinner as you solve CLUE-themed murder mystery. Costumes encouraged. BYOB. $76-$79.

Sunday, Oct. 13

Goat Yoga at Manor Hill: 10:30 a.m., Manor Hill Brewing, 4411 Manor Lane, Ellicott City. 410-997-7771. manorhillbrewing.com. With BreakAway Yoga Studios. Price includes 60-minute yoga class, extra to spend with goats, beverage of choice. Kids ages 6 and older are welcome to join. Held outside in hop field. Can bring additional props or extra padding or support. The Farm & Taproom open noon-7 p.m. Pizza Trolly, live music. $40.

Howard County PRIDE Festival: Noon-4 p.m., Merriweather Park at Symphony Woods, 10431 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia. 443-832-3223. hocopride24.eventbrite.com. Family-friendly event to celebrate diversity, promote equality, and foster sense of community. Live music, entertainment, vendors, food trucks, games.

The Olney Big Band: 4-5:30 p.m., Church of the Resurrection, 3315 Greencastle Road, Burtonsville. 301-520-8921. livingartsconcerts.com. The 17-piece ensemble, plus three vocalists, perform tunes from Big Band’s Golden Age and beyond. Free.

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 a 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. The featured show for October is “Paper, Rock, Scissors….Nature!” Ellen Corddry works primarily in woodcuts and watercolor; Diane Dunn works in various media. Reception Sept. 29, from 2-5 p.m.