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🌱 MURDER MYSTERY - Midnight Masquerade and 11 more events
Coming up: Frederick Ski Swap on the Highland Patch calendar

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Coming up on the calendar:
- Frederick Ski Swap at Frederick Fairgrounds - Home of The Great Frederick Fair
- Harbor City Music Company Presents: The Show Must Go On! at Jim Rouse Theatre for the Performing Arts
- U.S. Marine Band Chamber Music Ensemble at St John's Episcopal Church
... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 65 and low of 42 degrees.
- Wednesday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 72, low: 49.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 48 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Highland
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★ Featured events ★
- Frederick Ski Swap →
Frederick Fairgrounds - Home of The Great Frederick Fair, 797 E Patrick St, Frederick
9:00 am - Harbor City Music Company Presents: The Show Must Go On! →
Jim Rouse Theatre for the Performing Arts, 5460 Trumpeter Rd, Columbia
3:00 pm - U.S. Marine Band Chamber Music Ensemble →
St John's Episcopal Church, 9202 Frederick Rd, Ellicott City
4:00 pm - Howard Community College Presents Fall for All! →
Howard Community College, 10901 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Columbia
11:00 am
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
Friday October 16
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Other local events
- Beginner's Bird Walk at Schooley Mill Park →
Schooley Mill Park, 12975 Hall Shop Road, Highland
8:00 am - MURDER MYSTERY - Midnight Masquerade →
5430 Vantage Point Rd, Columbia
5:45 pm - Howard Lions Pride Athletic Boosters 2026 Fall Arts, Crafts, & More Show →
Howard High School, 8700 Old Annapolis Rd, Ellicott City
10:00 am - Family Goat Yoga →
Strohmer's Farm, 3501 Hernwood Rd
10:00 am - Chesapeake Bay Blues Quilt Show →
First Presbyterian Church of Howard County (PCUSA), 9325 Presbyterian Cir, Columbia
10:00 am
Saturday October 10
Thursday October 15
Sunday October 18
Thursday October 22
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Tiny Tot Time
Good Hope Neighborhood Recreation Center
10:00 am - Youth Open Gym
Good Hope Neighborhood Recreation Center
3:00 pm - Volleyball - Youth Drop-in (Ages 11-17)
Marilyn J. Praisner Community Center
3:00 pm - Badminton - 18+ Drop-in
Marilyn J. Praisner Community Center
6:00 pm - Basketball - Youth Drop-in (Ages 11-17)
Marilyn J. Praisner Community Center
3:00 pm - Basketball - Family Drop-In (All Ages)
Marilyn J. Praisner Community Center
5:00 pm - SPACE Family Training
Laurel Woods Elementary Laurel, MD 20723
5:45 pm
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
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🗞 Nearby News
Burtonsville
- David Germakian Joins MCB Real Estate as Senior Managing Director, Retail Development (citybiz.co)
Columbia
- MAKE YOUR MONDAY: Old Shoes Turn Into 500 Pairs for Local Students (iheart.com)
- Bruce Springsteen Headlines 'Power to the People' Protest Festival Near Washington (newslooks.com)
Ellicott City
- Park Playground Closed In Ellicott City While Crews Replace Equipment (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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