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Sunday, July 7

Sensory-Friendly Sunday: Wonderful Water: 10:30-noon, Robinson Nature Center, 6692 Cedar Lane, Columbia. 410-313-0400. www.howardcountymd.gov/RobinsonNatureCenter. Designed for families with kids, teens and adults with sensory-processing differences, autism spectrum disorder, or developmental disabilities. Center exhibits, trails and outdoor play area open early. Self-paced activities including sensory bins and pathways, scavenger hunts, crafts and games. Planetarium open 11 a.m.-noon. All ages welcome. Preregistration recommended. $0-$5.

Monday, July 8

Glow-in-the-Dark Pickleball at NLCC: 6-8 p.m., North Laurel Community Center, 9411 Whiskey Bottom Road, Laurel.

Tuesday, July 9

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

Classes on Meditation and Modern Buddhism in Columbia: 7:30-8:45 p.m., Owen Brown Interfaith Center, 7246 Cradlerock Way, Columbia. 410-243-3837. meditationmd.org. $8-$12.

Wednesday, July 10

Movie Night — “Barbie”: 8:30-10:30 p.m., Clarksville Commons Shopping Center, 12230 Clarksville Pike, Clarksville. 301-854-2090. Chairs and blankets encouraged. Free.

Thursday, July 11

Pints for a Purpose (Benefitting MS Run the US): 4-9 p.m., Heavy Seas Beer, 4615 Hollins Ferry Rd # A, Halethorpe. 732-600-7089. hsbeer.com. Heavy Seas Beer partners with local Baltimore runner, Tom Yorke, as he takes on “MS Run the US” relay. Yorke will embark on physical challenge of running 151 miles in six days from Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, to Brookeville, Pennsylvania. Series of fundraising events with portion of proceeds from every pint sold going directly to MS Run the U.S.

Fiddlers and Fireflies: 6-8:30 p.m., Howard County Conservancy, 10520 Old Frederick Road, Woodstock. 410-465-8877. howardnature.org. Join the Howard County Conservancy for evening of traditional folk music and lightning bugs. Bring blankets, suppers, chairs. Registration recommended. $10 per car.

Friday, July 12

Nite Bite Fishing: 6 p.m.-midnight, Centennial Park South Boat Launch, 10000 Clarksville Pike, Ellicott City. www.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.

Friday Music — Miss Moon: 6:30-9 p.m., Clarksville Commons, 12250 Clarksville Pike, Clarksville. 301-854-2090. Miss Moon performs songs from across the decades, including classic rock, indie, pop, funk, jazz and disco. Enjoy music from one of restaurant patios or from your picnic spot on plaza. Free.

Saturday, July 13

Public Star Party: 9-11 p.m., Alpha Ridge Park, 11685 Old Frederick Road, Marriottsville. 410-313-4634. www.howardastro.org. Join members of the Howard Astronomical League. Telescopic views and programming shared inside through club’s telescope. Guests can mingle and ask questions while observing through members’ scopes set up outside. For all ages. No registration required. Free.

Sunday, July 14

Wild for Water Day: 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Robinson Nature Center, 6692 Cedar Lane, Columbia. 410-313-0400. www.howardcountymd.gov/events. Participate in river treasure hunt, meet live creatures that depend on rivers and streams, explore wonders of snow, ice and water. Food trucks on-site. All ages welcome. $8-$10.

Recurring events

eARTh, How Sustainable is Your Habitat? Exhibition: Through July 12, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., The Meeting House Gallery, 5885 Robert Oliver Place, Columbia. 410-997-0692 or 410-730-4090. The Meeting House Gallery is announcing its Exhibition on sustainability and the environment featuring 2-D and 3-D artwork by 17 artists in a variety of media. Free.

Artists Gallery 2024 Juried Show: Through July 21, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Artists Gallery, 8197 Main St., Ellicott City. 443-325-5936. artistsgalleryec.com.

“Art of the Silver Spring Camera Club” and “unearthed” Exhibitions: Through July 30, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., The Meeting House Gallery, 5885 Robert Oliver Place, Columbia. 410-997-0692. “Art of the Silver Spring Camera Club” features 60 works by 23 photographers; “unearthed” features 3-D works by Susan Concannon and Sarah Pick.

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.