Go Fourth and Frolic

There’s all sorts of cool stuff scheduled around town today. The weather has made no promises to cooperate, however. Still, it’s not worth cancelling your day altogether.

A very good reminder from a faithful reader:

If you see this soon enough you can join the Baltimore Oriole walk in Wilde Lake, from 8 to 10 am.

Wilde Lake CARES is a busy bunch. Here’s the event link with details.

When I say there’s a whole bunch of activities on the books, I am not kidding. Just take a look.*

Car show, motorcycle ride, home brew, and baby wearing.
Broadway musical, music of Broadway.
Sheep and wool, Star Wars, Savage Geeks.
Plants, plants, plants and a Farmer’s Market.

If I tried a little harder I could have turned that into a song, I think.

I never seem to manage to notice Columbia Pro Cantare concerts until it’s too late so I’m going to give this one an extra boost. Also, I’m a sucker for this era of old-school Broadway show tunes.

Columbia Pro Cantare, “Broadway!” Jim Rouse Theatre, 8 PM

I’m intrigued by the event at Savage Mill today and tomorrow.

Savage Geek Fest: a two-day board game, STEM, and all things Geek convention

Listing of planned activities include STEM panels, author panels, Gaming Panels and much more.

FYI: this is a ticketed event. You will need to purchase an entry badge to participate.

Finally, not an event per se, but today is the opening day of the season for Jenny’s Market in West Friendship.

Spring has officially sprung! You may need to bring an umbrella.

Update: Here’s one that’s indoors. Faithful Quilters 2024 Quilt Show, “Rhapsody of Color” , First Presbyterian Church of Howard County.

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*Details for all of these events can be found in the Facebook Events section under Local and/or This Week.

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