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Monday, Sept. 2

Labor Day Celebration: Noon-4 p.m., Merriweather Park at Symphony Woods, 10431 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia. 443-832-3223. eventbrite.com. Join Inner Arbor Trust for a free, family-friendly music festival featuring Patuxent Jazz Band, Maryland Community Band, and the High and Wides.

Labor Day at Manor Hill: Noon-5 p.m., Manor Hill Brewing, 4411 Manor Lane, Ellicott City. 410-997-7771. manorhillbrewing.com. Farm and Tasting Room open. Live music featuring Bob Hale, 1-4 p.m. Pizza Trolley open.

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 serve children of Howard County and make difference in their lives. Free.

Tuesday, Sept. 3

Howard County Senior Men’s Group: 10 a.m., virtual via Zoom. 240-375-4628. Meets discussions on government, politics, finance, health, nostalgia. Free.

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, Sept. 4

Community Ambassador Session Meet and Greet: 6 p.m., East Columbia 50+ Center, 6610 Cradlerock Way, Columbia. Meet and greet with community and fellow ambassadors. Include details about Community Ambassador Program, recognition of Community Ambassadors, interactive activities. Free.

Friday, Sept. 6

Atlas Home Energy Solutions Launches ‘Net Zero Journey’: 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Atlas Home Energy Hanover Headquarters, 1745 Dorsey Road, Suite L, Hanover. Ribbon cutting to celebrate formation of Maryland’s first Net Zero Homes Partnership of Atlas Home Energy Solutions, Celestial Solar, Provident Electric, and BPM Heating and Cooling; educational booths on energy-efficient technologies; live demonstrations; food, music and entertainment. Free.

Friday Music — The Musty Cupboards: 6-8:30 p.m., Clarksville Commons, 12250 Clarksville Pike, Clarksville. 301-854-2090. https://www.facebook.com/events/969767131384058. Acoustic quintet composed of family and friends who like to sing and play multi-genre Americana music. Blankets and chairs encouraged. Free.

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 “Dune: Part Two,” rated PG-13. All movies begin at dusk. All films are closed captioned. Free.

Saturday, Sept. 7

Birding Workshop: 8-11 a.m., Howard County Conservancy, 10520 Old Frederick Road, Woodstock. 410-465-8877. howardnature.org. Workshop led the Howard County Bird Club. Take bird walk then learn about online resources to help identify birds, discover birding locations and participate in local, regional and global birding community through participatory science opportunities. Registration required. Free.

Sunday, Sept. 8

Sundays@3 presents the 9th Street Chamber Players and Friends: 3-5 p.m., Christ Episcopal Church, 6800 Oakland Mills Road, Columbia. sundaysatthree.org. Duo, Trio, Two Quartets, and a Sextet for String Trio, Horn, Clarinet and Piano. $20-$22.

Recurring events

It’s All Laurel — City Limits and Beyond: Fridays through Sundays, through August, Laurel Museum, 817 Main St., Laurel. 301-725-7975. laurelhistoricalsociety.org. Exhibit reminds visitors that in addition to City of Laurel and Prince George’s County, Laurel extends into Howard, Anne Arundel and Montgomery counties. Free.

“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.