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As Joni Mitchell once famously sang, “You don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone,” it turns out that last week was the final weekend before the start of the NFL season. Ravens play the Bills in Buffalo on Sunday at 8:20pm while the Commanders host the Giants on Sunday at 1pm.

This Friday, Looney’s will be holding a Purple Friday Rally where you can meet mascot Poe and Ravens Cheerleaders at 7:10pm. (here are some other localish events)

In this week’s Fulton Flyer:

• Free wine tasting at Ranazul tonight! (4-6pm)

• Final weekend of the Maryland State Fair

• Last Amped in the Park performance

— Jim Wang

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Robinson Nature Center Expanded Hours 🦆

Robinson Nature Center expanded their hours of operation, they are now open on Tuesday and extended their hours on Sundays. You can go Tuesday through Sunday from 9am to 5pm. You’ll have to find something else to do on Mondays though.

HoCo Medical Equipment Loan Closet

Do you know that Howard County residents can borrow medical equipment from the Loan Closet? They receive donations of durable medical equipment and assistive technology and then loan them out to HoCo residents who need them for a short time and can’t get them covered by insurance.

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Fun times from the fireworks show in Maple Lawn over Labor Day Weekend. You can’t beat a fun fireworks display in which you don’t have to fight through traffic!

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Local Business

Splash Pad @ Color Burst Park Closing 9/7 💦

As the weather gets a bit colder, the Splash Pad at Color Burst Park will be shutting down for the season this Sunday.

Nearby Events

Today

• Free Wine Tasting @ Ranazul - From 4pm to 6pm, sample wines with north American terroir. No entry fee, light munchies provided, bottles available for sale at a discount.

• Purple Friday Rally @ Looney’s - From 7:10 to 7:55pm, meet mascot Poe and Ravens cheerleaders!

• Do-Si-Do’s Dance Hall Monthly - On the first Thursday of the month, dance the night away from 6:45pm to 10pm at Carroll Baldwin Hall in Savage.

• Maryland State Fair - This weekend is the final weekend for the Maryland State Fair at the Timonium Fairgrounds. Here’s the full schedule.

• Amped in the Park @ Color Burst Park - The last performance of the Color Burst Park Summer Series is tonight starting at 8:30pm with Better Off Dead.

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

• 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.

• Columbia Village Centers Summer Concert Series - From 6pm to 8pm, Dorsey’s Search will feature Juke Box Heroes.

• Merriweather District Farmers Market - Head to Merriweather Row Plaza from 3pm to 7pm for the final market of the season.

Friday

• Greek Festival @ Saints Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church - This weekend, starting on Friday until Sunday, enjoy a celebration of Greek culture in Silver Spring. Admission and parking are free and proceeds benefit the Maryland Coalition of Families.

• Manor Hill First Friday Release - Munich Dunkel to be released along with live music from Jon Watkins from 5pm to 8pm and the pizza trolley for pizza, snacks, novelty ice creams & more.

• Teen Night Extravaganza @ Roger Carter - For ages 11-17 from 5pm to 8pm, Roger Carter will have video games, karaoke, laser tag, crafts, music, food, and more. It’s free and pre-registration is recommended.

Saturday

• 3rd Annual Tree Tour by Bike - Head to Claret Hall in Clarksville at 9am for a guided bicycle tour through the northern part of River Hill. Join professional biologists and local scouts in exploring the trees that include Siamese Twins, Japanese Champions, County Champions and more.

• Guided Hike on the Underground Railroad Experience Trail - Start at Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park at 10am for a 2 mile guided hike. $10 for adults and $8 for seniors & children (6+).

• Clarksville Farmer’s Market - This weekend from 9am to 1pm with 🎶 Mike Walls performing!

• Lakefront Live Family Fun Mornings - 10am to 12pm at Lake Kittamaqundi, enjoy free kids’ activities like balloon artists, the Bubble Queen, glitter tattoos and games.

• Burtonsville Flea Market - 7am to 1pm at the Church of the Resurrection. Buy stuff.

• Standup Comedy Show at Cushwa & Rad Pies - Doors open at 7pm, show starts at 8pm, enjoy a comedy show and a deep dish pizza!

• Line Dancing Night @ Bandito’s Maple Lawn - Starts at 7pm and $10 at the door gets you a night of line dancing with instruction from Arielle Dereggi. Best dressed cowboy/cowgirl gets a $15 gift card.

• Home Depot Kids Workshop - Want to take your kid to Home Depot to make a crop duster? You can! Starts at 9am.

• Black Flag Brewing Oktoberfest - Starts at noon with DJ Mikie Love, Old Line Eats & Tu Casa food trucks, 20+ local vendors, and more.

• Good Kid-izen - The last Good Kid-izen at Color Burst Park starts at 10am and runs until 12pm - it’s the Children’s Business Fair where 12 child businesses from the community show off what they can do.

• Vine & Vibes @ Boyd Cru Wines - From 1 to 4pm, enjoy a relaxing atmosphere at Boyd Cru Wines in Savage Mill with DJ DrewQue.

• Summer Movie Night @ The Wine Bin - Bring a chair or blanket, some good friends, and enjoy The Dark Knight starting at 9pm.

• 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

• Tubman Tailgate - Harriet Tubman Culture Center hosts a tailgate with snacks and then shows the Commanders vs. Giants game on TV.

• Living Arts Concert Series ft. Members of the U.S. Army Field Band - 4pm concert titled Parallel Voices at concert at the Church of the Resurrection in Burtonsville, livestream available here.

• 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

• Brookside Gardens Fall Twilight Concert Series - Every Wednesday in September, Brookside Gardens will have a concert from 6pm to 7:30pm that includes food trucks. On the 10th, Patty Reese will be playing 70’s and 80’s rock hits. Money Muscle BBQ, Two Smooth Dudes, and Ben & Jerry’s of Rockville will be there.

• Autumn Gardening and Putting Your Flower Garden to Rest - HoCo Master Gardeners presents a free event next Wednesday at 11am at the Owen Brown Community Center. Learn how to prep your flower garden for winter.

• 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.

Weather This Weekend

Friday - 87° | 67° - 🌤️ - 0”
Saturday - 86° | 57° - ⛈️ - 0.61”
Sunday - 74° | 51° - 🌤️ - 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

🎶 Looney’s Pub - Sam & Michaela Acoustic - 4pm
🎶 Looney’s Pub - Black Hole Sons - 9pm
🎶 Clarksville Commons - Liberty Road Band - 6:30pm to 9pm
🎶 River Hill Grill - Nicky Acoustic & Roger Stewart - 7pm to 10pm
🎶 18th & 21st - Jon Waller - 6pm to 11pm
🎶 Blackwell Barn & Lodge - Andrew Bell - 9pm to 12pm
🎶 Reckless Shepherd - The Betty White Stripes - 9pm to 11:30pm
🎶 White Oak Tavern - Jessie Marie Duo - 8pm to 10pm
🎶 Barebones Grill & Bar - Uncommitted - 8pm to 12am
🎶 Little Market Cafe - Dan Ingham Duo - 6pm to 8pm

🎶 Brookeville Beer Farm - Bard & Bird - 6pm to 9pm
🎶 Manor Hill Brewing - Jon Watkins - 5pm to 8pm

Saturday

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

🎶 Looney’s Pub - Triple Rail Turn - 9pm
🎶 Clarksville Commons - Mike Walls - 9am to 1pm
🎶 18th & 21st - Bob Butta - 6pm to 11pm
🎶 Blackwell Barn & Lodge - Cole Larravide - 9pm to 12pm
🎶 Sonoma’s - Dance Little Sister - 7pm to 9pm
🎶 Reckless Shepherd - Jonathan Sloane Band - 9pm
🎶 Little Market Cafe - Work In Progress - 6pm to 8pm
🎶 Barebones Grill & Bar - Gary & The Groove - 8pm to 12am
🎶 White Oak Tavern - Casey McConville - 8pm to 10pm
🎶 Kelsey’s Restaurant - Gaelic Mishap - 8pm

🎶 Brookeville Beer Farm - Sandra Dean - 6pm to 9pm
🎶 Lone Oak Brewing - California Bob - 2pm to 5pm

Sunday

🍳 Blackwell Barn & Lodge - Madisun Bailey - 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 - Rodney Kelly - 5pm to 9pm
🎶 Little Market Cafe - Gary & The Groove - 12pm to 3pm

🎶 Manor Hill Brewing - John Benjamin - 2pm to 5pm
🎶 Lone Oak Brewing - Blues in the Rain - 2pm to 5pm

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