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Columbia Weekend: Holiday Craft Fair, Veterans Day Parade
Veterans Day parade, live music, craft fair, coffee talk, CA open house and more are happening this weekend in Columbia.
COLUMBIA, MD — This weekend, a holiday craft fair and a Veterans Day parade are happening in Columbia. Workshops about coffee, gerrymandering and storytelling are also on our calendar.
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LWVHC & LWVMD Gerrymandering 101 Workshop
Find out what's happening in Columbiafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
This free course is the place to get answers from a non-partisan organization committed to voter education and fair elections for all Marylanders.
Storytelling Event at the Howard County Conservancy
Friday, November 9 at 7:00 pm
Find out what's happening in Columbiafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Have you heard The Moth - a storytelling program on public radio? Have you ever been to an evening of storytelling by trained storytellers? Come to the Howard County Conservancy for an evening of storytelling by local Howard County residents who have all worked with a professional storytelling coach, so they are ready to share!
Twenty Dollar Prophet Rocks Second Chance Saloon
Friday, November 9 at 9:00 pm
Give Thanks Open House
Hosted by the Columbia Association. Click here for more.
Holiday Craft Fair at Historic Oakland
Saturday, November 10 at 10:00 am
Town Center Community Association will hold its Annual Holiday Craft Fair at Historic Oakland. This is a juried event featuring handmade crafts and gifts from 40+ vendors.
Bean to Brew Coffee History, Tasting and Pairing
Saturday, November 10 at 10:00 am
Take a stroll at Robinson Nature Center and learn about plants that generations past used as coffee substitutes to curb cravings during times of shortage.
Talk on Prayer and Healing
Saturday, November 10 at 11:00 am
HCC Concert Series Presents Jason Shafer Clarinet Recital
Saturday, November 10 at 7:30 pm
Veterans Day Parade and Celebration
Sunday, November 11 at 9:30 am
The parade will run from Merriweather Drive along Little Patuxent Parkway to the lakefront.
Fifth District Volunteer Fire Deparment Country Breakfast
Eat breakfast at the Clarksville firehouse.
Blood Drive at Oakland Mills High School
Sunday, November 11 at 9:00 am
Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy: The Songs of WWII
Sunday, November 11 at 3:00 pm
Join the Columbia Jazz Band as they perform songs like, In the Mood, White Cliffs of Dover, Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy, and more! Photos and vintage newsreel footage will projected above the band as they perform these American classics at Slayton House! Click here for more.
Tommy Ivey Annual Magic Show by the Columbia Conjurors
Monday, November 12 at 7:00 pm
This is a magic show suitable for the whole family! Admission is free but donations of canned food are welcome for the Community Action Council of Howard County. Children get a free gift.
The Columbia Conjurors are an Assembly of the Society of American Magicians, one of the oldest and most prestigious magic organizations in the world, and one that counts Harry Houdini himself among its earliest Presidents. See more.
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