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Are they playing your song? The Ellicott City Partnership alerted me to this opportunity:




And here’s a post about it from HoCo Rec and Parks:


CALLING ALL MUSIC LOVERS! Come join us at the new Capitoline Center (the old Ellicott City Courthouse) from 11am-3pm on August 29 as we celebrate International Play Music on the Porch Day. We have space in the front and back of the building. Bring your own chairs, instrument (s), a few songs to lead or share, and your enthusiasm! Come out for a wonderful time making the world beautiful one note at a time.

You can learn more about the origins of Play Music on the Porch Day at the official website.


HoCo ARTsites 2026 are officially installed and ready to be viewed throughout Columbia/HoCo. You can see the full list of works and their locations here plus a few photographs as well.  Yet again I’m going to challenge myself to actually get out and visit all of them. I think I’ll start here.



"Two Birds, One Stone" by Robert Donovan at Inner Arbor Trust, Merriweather Park at Symphony
Woods (photo credit HoCo Arts)


Here’s an invitation from the folks at Visit Howard County:

Image from Visit Howard County social media


What do you love about Howard County? We want to hear from you! 

We're inviting Howard County residents and visitors to appear in a short street-interview video about the places and experiences they think others should discover. Do you have a favorite local park? A go-to spot for listening to live music? A fun activity for the whole family?

We're seeking people of different ages, backgrounds, interests, and connections to Howard County to participate. Anyone under 18 must participate with permission from a parent or legal guardian.

Location: Historic Ellicott City

Filming Date: August 30th, 2026 between 1PM to 3PM

(weather permitting)

• Interviews will take approximately 10-15 minutes

* Earn a $10 gift certificate for your participation!

Interested? Stop by the Howard County Welcome Center on August 30th in Historic Ellicott City. Spots are limited.


I know what I’d say - - how about you?


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