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Good morning neighbor!

It’s the final weekend of Maryland Restaurant Week. While it’s smaller than HoCo’s big week in August (10 restaurants vs. 60), you can catch a few specials.

When we first moved in, our kids discovered the wineberries growing all around our house. Since then, we’ve also found blackberries, black walnuts - and even the occasional morel (though my wife wouldn’t let me try it!).

But the thing I’m still hunting for? Paw paws. Everyone says they taste like mango with the texture of a banana - I need to find out for myself.

Alright, enough of my woodland adventures - here’s what’s happening this weekend!

— Jim Wang

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Donate Blood, Get a PEANUTS® mystery bag 🥜

Donate blood at the American Red Cross before 9/21 and you’ll do good AND get a PEANUTS® mystery bag with one of four special T-Shirt designs. There’s a location by the mall near Union Jack’s. See locations.

Need a pumpkin? 🎃

Clark’s Elioak Farm’s pumpkin patch is open on Tuesdays through Sunday until November 2nd. On Saturdays and Sundays, from 10am to 5:30pm, you can find food vendors with kettle corn, lemonade, hot dogs, and pizza.

Mary’s Land Farm runs a Barnyard Adventures Fall Festival until November 3rd. Includes a pumpkin patch, animal village barn play park, train, mega slide and more.

Nearby Events

Today 9/18

• Screw Cancer Brew Hope Fundraiser @ Manor Hill - Starting at 4pm is an Ulman Foundation fundraiser that includes great brews, food, raffles, games, and more.

• Belmont Blockbuster Series - The 4th of five movie nights at Belmont Manor & Historic Park will be a showing of Lilo & Stitch starting at 8pm. Advanced registration is encouraged because there’s limited parking but the event is free.

• Trivia Night @ Common Kitchen - Every Thursday starting at 6:30pm with Dan Master Quiz. Prizes to the top three teams of 1-6 people.

• Karaoke Thursday Party @ Periodic Table - If you love karaoke, it’s every week at 9pm with DJ Diamond and DJ Tommy with no cover.

• Paint Hidden Paradise Falls @ Pinot’s Palette - Located in Ellicott City, $45 gets you an evening of painting, beer, wine, and fun with friends.

• Charm City Run Run Club @ Black Flag - Every Thursday, meet at Charm City Run at 5:30pm for a 2-3 mile run and walk then enjoy $5 pours at Black Flag afterwards.

Friday 9/19

• Movie Nights in the Park @ Color Burst Park - Pre-movie activities start at 6pm with games, trivia, and music. Then, at 7:15pm, enjoy Moana 2 with a complimentary popcorn station.

• Let’s Get Social @ Black Flag Brewing - Socialists of HoCo | Ages 30s, 40s, and 50s is having a mixer at Black Flag from 7pm to 10pm.

• Robinson Nature Center Ladies Night Out - Enjoy an evening (6:30-8:30pm) under the stars including a rustic dinner experience by creating your own foil-packet dinner to roast by the campfire.

• Birdies for Bridges Golf Tournament - A charity golf tournament at Timbers at Troy tees off at 9am (check-in at 7:30) and benefits the Bridges to Housing Stability charity.

Saturday 9/20

• Trifecta Food Truck & Music Festival @ Maryland State Fairgrounds - Billed as Maryland’s largest food truck festival, it’s the 8th year of the event at the MD State Fairgrounds and includes 30+ food trucks, 2 main stages with 12 bands, and a lively fun atmosphere.

• Columbia Center for Theatrical Arts Yearbook Celebration Fundraiser - If you enjoy the arts and supporting rising performers, the CCTA is holding their Yearbook Fundraiser that includes a review show, food & drinks, games & prizes, a silent auction and more.

• Clarksville Farmer’s Market - This weekend from 9am to 1pm with Calvin Thomas performing and a pair of Boy Scout brothers selling popcorn as a fundraiser.

• Community Yard Sale in River Hill & Clarksville - From 8am to 1pm, drive through River Hill and Clarksville as two dozen participating streets will have yard sales. Look for the red balloons off the streets of Great Star Drive, Linden Linthicum Lane, and Trotters Road.

• Terrapin Tales & Snake Stories - The Howard County Conservancy in Belmont will have a fun kids event (best suited for ages 3-7) about reptiles! $10 per child, registration required.

• Fall Flea Market @ Amherst House in King’s Contrivance - From 9am to noon, the parking lot of Amherst House hosts a Flea Market. There will also be scarecrow making & pumpkin decorating ($2) from 9am to noon.

• Lowes Kids Build Event Football Spirit Board - From 10am until 1pm, head to Lowes with your kids to build a fun craft! (you must register by Friday)

• Lakefront Live: Day of Dance - 2pm to 8:30pm, enjoy a variety of dances from cultures around the globe.

• Festival of India @ HoCo Fairgrounds - Saturday and Sunday, celebrate the culture, history, and heritage of India at the fairgrounds!

• Harry Potter Jeopardy - If you’re between ages 10 - 13, head to the Central Branch of HCLS at 10am for a fun jeopardy event!

• Oktoberfest @ Ale House Columbia - $40 in advance, $45 at the door, includes first Oktoberfest draft, traditional fare buffet, games and prizes.

• Christ Episcopal Church Flea Market & Craft Fair - From 9am to 2pm, head to Christ Church in Columbia for a market and craft fair.

• Free Family Festival @ Valley Brook Community Church - Located on Deepage Drive in Columbia, there’s a free fun day for families with Food Trucks, Kids Play Area (Video Games, Moonbounce), and more.

• Whiskey on the Waterfront @ Sagamore Distillery - Runs from noon until 6pm with live music, food trucks, and delicious cocktails. There will be several local vendors, live music, and more.

• KidSpace Movie Night @ Columbia Athletic Club - Kids 4-13 of CA members can enjoy a movie, free activities, pizza, and popcorn from 6pm to 9pm. Unfortunately, CA doesn’t seem to list the movie being shown!

• Free Guided Tour of B&O Ellicott City Station Museum - We love this free museum, especially the model train room (it’s quite impressive). Tours are free and start at 2pm every Saturday and Sunday..

Sunday 9/21

• Manor Hill Goat Yoga - BreakAway Yoga Studios returns to the farm at 10:30am for yoga and baby goats and beer. Live music with Kenny Arbuckle will start at 2pm.

• Chrysalis Kids: Sunnyland Band - Slim Harrision’s Sunnyland Band from 11am to 12pm, enjoy folk music, stories, and dances. Be sure to register for free tickets!

• Native Plant Palooza - Robinson Nature Center hosts a Native Plant Palooza with native plant walks at 12:30pm and 2:30pm. There will also be a dozen vendors selling native shrubs, wildflowers, ground covers, trees, and more.

• Ellicott City Jazz Collective w. guest Audra Lomax @ The Wine Bin - From 4pm to 6pm, enjoy “an array of classic and reimagined jazz, fusion, funk, and soul standards. With members hailing from Ellicott City and the greater Baltimore/Washington area, the ECJC comprises Kelvin Carney on percussion; Darrell Dunning on drums; Matt Fleming on bass; Jack Gussio on keys; Dave Leoni on guitar; and Brian Robertson on sax.”

• Ellicott Distilling Co. Distillery Class - Distill your own bottle of vodka or gin and flavor it with their thousands of flavor combinations or bring your own. Get a custom label, do some trivia, win prizes, eat tacos, and sip on bottomless mimosas! Starts at 10am and ends around 12:30pm.

Upcoming

• North American Wine Dinner @ Ranazul 9/24 - $67 a ticket gets you Chef Jaime Ayala’s plates paired with the wines of North America from 4pm to 8pm.

• Brookside Gardens Fall Twilight Concert Series - Enjoy the final concert of the series as The Olney Big Band plays the 24th (Traditional Big Band Jazz, Swing & Dance music) from 6pm to 7:30pm. Catalyst Hot Dogs, Bun’d Up, and Ben & Jerry’s of Rockville will be there.

• Free Bingo Night @ Common Kitchen - Every Tuesday at 6pm. You get 6 free bingo cards (and can earn more, ask the bingo caller!) and can win prizes each round like free food and drink and Common Kitchen gift certificates.

• 2025 Walk to End Alzheimer’s 9/27 - In two Saturdays, the Walk to End Alzheimer’s will be taking place at Centennial Park starting at 9am. If you’d like to volunteer or contribute to the cause, you can do so here.

Weather This Weekend

Friday - 87° | 59° - ☀️ - 0”
Saturday - 77° | 60° - 🌤️ - 0”
Sunday - 75° | 59° - 🌤️ - 0”

☀️ data from Weather Underground

Local Theatres and Shows

Live Music, Brunches, & Bar Events

Here are all the places (that I’ve found) that have free live music (or more) in the area - if I am missing your favorite venue, please let me know! (bars may have separate covers)

🎶 Music | ❓ Trivia | 🎭 Comedy | 🍳 Brunch | 🎤 Karaoke

Friday 9/19

🎶 Looney’s Pub - Vertigo Red - 9pm
🎶 Clarksville Commons - Freezer Burn - 6pm to 8:30pm
🎶 River Hill Grill - Lido Deck - 7pm to 10pm
🎶 18th & 21st (Cured) - Gene Okonski - 6pm to 11pm
🎶 Blackwall Barn & Lodge - Grayson Moon - 8pm to 11pm
🎶 Smashing Grapes - Josee Molavi Duo - 8pm to 11pm
🎶 White Oak Tavern - Max Redding - 8pm to 10pm
🎶 Barebones Grill & Bar - Black Orchid - 8pm to 12am
🎶 Kelsey’s Restaurant - Rod Sebastian - 6pm to 9:30pm
🎶 Little Market Café - Richard Walton - 6pm to 8pm

🎶 Brookeville Beer Farm - Dave Weber & Anna Wilson - 5:30pm to 8:30pm

Saturday 9/20

🎤 River Hill Grill - Karaoke w. DJ Toro - 9pm to midnight

🎶 Looney’s Pub - Love Hate Mixtape - 9pm
🎶 Clarksville Commons - Calvin Thomas - 9am to 1pm
🎶 18th & 21st (Cured) - Stewart & Adams - 6pm to 11pm
🎶 Blackwall Barn & Lodge - Rainy Day Matinee - 8pm to 11pm
🎶 Smashing Grapes - Shelby Blondell - 8pm to 11pm
🎶 Sonoma’s - Con Anima - 7pm
🎶 White Oak Tavern - Sam O’Hare - 8pm to 10pm
🎶 Barebones Grill & Bar - Escape Goat - 8pm to 12am
🎶 Kelsey’s Restaurant - Richard Walton - 6pm to 9:30pm

🎶 Brookeville Beer Farm - Jim Lewis - 5:30pm to 8:30pm
🎶 Lone Oak Brewery - Dave Koronet - 2pm to 5pm
🎶 Penn Oaks Winery - Alexander Barnett - 2pm
🎶 Oversea Distillery - D.T. huber and Whale Show - 7pm to 10pm
🎶 Waredaca Brewing - Simba - 4pm to 7pm

Sunday 9/21

🍳 Blackwall Barn & Lodge - Jennifer Schimpf - 11am to 2pm
🍳 Galliano - Jazz Brunch- 11:30am to 2:30pm
🍳 White Oak Tavern - Live Jazz Music - 11am to 2pm
🍳 Periodic Table - Jazz Brunch - 11am to 3pm

🎶 18th & 21st (Cured) - Sidestreet Duo - 5pm to 9pm
🎶 Lone Oak Brewery - Dan Bregman - 2pm to 5pm
🎶 Little Market Café - Liz Fixen & Friends - 12pm to 3pm
🎶 Manor Hill Brewing - Kenny Arbuckle - 2pm to 5pm
🎶 Waredaca Brewing - Noah Booz - 2pm to 5pm

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— Jim Wang