Events

Red, White or Blue features the works of 28 artists at The Meeting House Gallery. Their work includes oil, watercolor, acrylic and mixed media. We also feature ceramic pottery with traditional and raku fired works. Meet the artists at our reception and marketplace on Sunday, September 27, 2026 from 2-4 pm. All art on display […]

The American West By Jay Moore runs September 30 – October the 25. (Available for on-line purchase starting September 28). Reception: Sunday October 4 from 2-5pm. Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, I was inspired at an early age by the mountains, ocean and the natural beauty that surrounded me. I quickly found photography […]

Join Howard County Executive Calvin Ball, the Office of Human Rights & Equity, La Alianza Latina Commission and Merriweather Park at Symphony Woods as we celebrate the diverse and vibrant cultures of Latino and Hispanic heritage at the 2026 Hispanic Heritage Month Festival! This family-friendly event will showcase live music performances, vendors, delicious food trucks, […]

Columbia Orchestra performs an evening of beloved pops music in the park. Presenting sponsor Baltimore Washington Financial Advisors. Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors is the Presenting Sponsor for the Columbia Orchestra Pops Concert at the Chrysalis! Join us for this free, all-ages concert and beloved Chrysalis tradition. Columbia’s first and premier orchestra returns to the Chrysalis stage […]

The East Columbia 50+ Center in partnership with HCPSS will have an exhibit of student art. Reception: October 7 from 6-7pm

Original works by our gallery artists and runs September 28. 2026-January 10, 2027 along with a Small Wonders featured wall which starts October 26 – January 10 Reception: December 6 from 2-5pm. Gallery Hours: Wednesday, 11 to 3 PM; Thursday, Friday, Saturday , Sunday, 11-6pm .

Juried by: Amanda Milliner Color Columbia showcases artwork created by local artists during the annual Color Columbia Plein Air Paint Out at Lake Kittamaqundi and Wilde Lake. Color Columbia Plein Air Exhibit: October 22-November 15 Reception and Awards Ceremony: October 22, 5:30-7:30pm Gallery Hours: Mon-Th 10am-8pm, Fri 10am-7pm, Sat 10am-4pm, Sun 10am-2pm

Silhouette Stages proudly presents: Matilda The Musical Inspired by the twisted genius of Roald Dahl, the Tony Award-winning musical is the captivating masterpiece that revels in the anarchy of childhood, the power of imagination and the inspiring story of a girl who dreams of a better life. Matilda is a little girl with astonishing wit, […]

Join us for the 29th Annual Celebration of the Arts in Howard County on Saturday, October 24, from 6–10 p.m. at the Horowitz Visual and Performing Arts Center at Howard Community College in Columbia. This unforgettable evening will be led by Honorary Chair Christa Kerrigan, Principal Architect for Michael Graves Architecture, with Terry N. Eberhardt […]

Columbia Pro Cantare opens its 50th season with a concert featuring Brahms Schicksalslied, a work first performed by the chorus in 1979. Brahms began work on Schicksalslied (Song of Fate) in 1868, just months after the premiere of Ein Deutsches Requiem.  Dramatic in text and instrumentation, Schicksalslied contrasts the happy lives of the gods with […]

While school may be out, making art is always in! On days when HCPSS has no school, HCAC offers a full day of visual arts programming for grades K-5! Pack a nut-free lunch and get ready to get creative! AM Session: 9am-12pm; PM Session: 12:30pm – 3:30pm. Instructor: Sophie Lasher $40.00 / $45.00 per session […]

Columbia Orchestra invites young music lovers (and their grown-ups) to don their favorite costumes for a Halloween-themed adventure in sound.