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Sunday, Sept. 15

Columbia Maryland Film Festival Maryland Shorts & Closing Reception: 6-9 p.m., Monteabaro Hall, Horowitz Center at Howard Community College, Campus Drive, Columbia. ColumbiaMarylandFilmFestival.com. Columbia Maryland Film Festival season includes over 55 films. $25-$45.

Monday, Sept. 16

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, Sept. 17

Pop-Up Farmer’s Market: 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Ascend One Building, 8930 Stanford Blvd., Columbia. 410-313-5891. Howard County Health Department partners with Stoecker Farms to offer local, organic/natural produce. Cash, cards, SNAP, eWIC & WIC FMNP checks will be accepted.

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.

Thursday, Sept. 19

The Bauder Lecture featuring Elizabeth Acevedo (Hybrid): 12:30-1:30 p.m., 6-7 p.m., Howard Community College, Horowitz Visual and Performing Arts Center, 10901 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia. howardcc.edu. Elizabeth Acevedo, author of “Clap When You Land,” will deliver keynote at 4th Annual Bauder Lecture. Acevedo joined by Celeste Doaks, editor, journalist, and author of “Cornrows and Cornfields,” for in-depth conversation. Hybrid event include sign-language interpretation in-person and live captioning for streaming via Vimeo. Free.

Wine in the Garden/Beer in the Barn: 5-8 p.m., Howard County Conservancy, 10520 Old Frederick Road, Woodstock. 410-465-8877. howardnature.org. Howard County Conservancy fundraiser. Catered food, wine, local craft beer, nonalcoholic drinks, live music and silent auction. All proceeds benefit nature education programs. $75.

Friday, Sept. 20

Lakefront Live — Dancin’ Under the People Tree: 7-8 p.m., Downtown Columbia Lakefront, 10275 Wincopin Circle, Columbia. columbiaassociation.org. Music and dancing, guided by Columbia Association group fitness instructors. All ages welcome. Free.

Lakefront Live — Movie Nights with Mr. B: 8:15-10:15 p.m., Downtown Columbia Lakefront, 10275 Wincopin Circle, Columbia. columbiaassociation.org. Screening of “A Million Miles Away, rated PG. All movies begin at dusk. All films are closed captioned. Free.

Saturday, Sept. 21

Forest Bathing: 9:30-11 a.m., Howard County Conservancy, 10520 Old Frederick Road, Woodstock. 410-465-8877. howardnature.org. Join certified forest therapy guide for guided meditation, then ceremonial tea dedicated to Mother Earth. Registration required. $10.

Fall Fest at the Westwood Unique Shops: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Westwood Unique, 13554 Triadelphia Road, Ellicott City. https://www.facebook.com/events/1040482764377677. Be among first to browse vintage home decor and more. Refreshments, door prize.

Mid-Atlantic Walk & Roll to Cure FSHD: 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Alpha Ridge Community Park, 11685 Old Frederick Road, Marriottsville. 703-307-1073. fshdsociety.org. Walk or roll around Alpha Ridge Park; wheelchairs, scooters, strollers and wagons welcome. Prizes for biggest fundraisers. Funds raised benefit The FSHD Society, public charity dedicated to solving facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy.

Sunday, Sept. 22

Bends & Brews Yoga at Manor Hill: 11 a.m., Manor Hill Brewing, 4411 Manor Lane, Ellicott City. 410-997-7771. manorhillbrewing.com. Yoga session in hop field at farm. Vinyasa Flow class. Class includes pint of farm-brewed beer or soda. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Farm and taproom open noon-7 p.m. Pizza Trolley and Mr. Soft Ice Cream open. Live music with Will Sims starting at 2 p.m.

St. Louis Church Concert Series — Concert on the Commons: 4-5:30 p.m., Clarksvlle Commons, 12230 Clarksville Pike, Clarksville. 773-592-7153. stlconcertseries.org. Afternoon highlights jazz music in collaboration with Clarksville Commons, and launches partnership with Howard County Public School System. Vocalist and pianist Sara Jones and Centennial High School Jazz Band share stage. Free.

Recurring events

“Fantastic Places” Photography by John Stier: On display through Sept. 22, Artists gallery, 8197 Main St., Ellicott City. 443-325-5936. artistsgalleryec.com. “Fantastic Places,” on display Aug. 28-Sept. 22. Opening reception, Sept. 8, 2-5 p.m. Columbia photographer exhibiting images of locations within the United States as well as international spots such as Iceland and Greenland.

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. Meet the artists reception on Sept. 8, 2-4 p.m.