Saturday Fun, or Gathering Frenzy?

A quick recipe for overwhelm: go to the Events page for today on Facebook. Check out Local and This Week to see what’s happening today. Shopping, Santa, and various photo ops figure prominently. Here’s an unexpected one:

Holiday photos with Smooth Little Moos. Come out and get the cutest Holiday photos and cuddles with our fluffy Mini Highland Cow Luna.

I wonder if anyone has asked Luna what she thinks about all this. At least Santa knows why he’s there.

Of course I’m going to put in a plug for the good folks at Clarksville Commons. Today is the last market of the season, and they’re going all out for the holidays. I’m even hearing rumors of a visit from the man in red.Check out the event page for more information.

A reminder that this is a great way to shop local and support local farmers, artisans, and entrepreneurs.

You are invited to enjoy holiday activities at the Central Branch of the Howard County Library today beginning at 11 AM.

Celebrate the season with a festive lineup at our Central Branch on Saturday, December 14. Enjoy live music by MusAlliance, Anna Kusner and Peter Omelchenko, from 11 am-12 pm in the Equity Resource Center. Then participate in a drop-in seasonal children's craft class for all ages from 12 - 1 pm. Finally, get creative at two Craft Works: Winter Workshops, for ages 18 and up, at 1 pm and 2:30 pm.

The Columbia Concert Band is giving a Winter Concert this afternoon at River Hill High School beginning at three PM.

I believe this event is free and open to the public.

This evening beginning at 6:00 PM Singer Nikki Lerner will be presenting a concert at Saint Peter’s church in Old Ellicott City. The theme is Songs for Peace, Wisdom, and the Christmas Spirit.

Register for your free tickets here. (You are invited to make a free will donation.) I’ve seen Ms. Lerner perform several times around town, including as a part of the WBAL Concert for Kids st OMHS a few years back. You can take a listen to her music at this link.

My Saturday plans look like wrapping presents and getting a box ready to mail to family in Indiana. What about you? Also, did you go to the Columbia Association event at the Lakefront? What was it like?

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