Datebook

Sunday, Sept. 18

Concert "Music at Marriottsville" with piano music by Peggy Brengle and Don Horneff will be held at 3 p.m. at Bon Secours Spiritual Center, 1525 Marriottsville Road. A free will offering will be taken. Information: 410-442-1320 or go to http://www.bonsecoursspiritualcenter.org.

Monday, Sept. 19

Concert The Columbia Art Center and Little Patuxent Review presents "Seth Kibel: Klezmer Concert," at 7 p.m. at 6100 Foreland Garth in Columbia. Concert is part of the free monthly salon series that both groups offer to the community featuring area artists, poets, actors, musicians, and other specialists. Information: 410-730-0075 or go to columbiaartcenter.org.

Seminar "Considering Divorce: Your Legal Options in Maryland," will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Hebron House, 2331 Calvin Circle in Ellicott City. Free. Information: 410-461-4200.

Passport services The Passport Acceptance Facility at the Howard County Library's East Columbia branch, 6600 Cradlerock Way, offers passport applications and photos from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. Information: 410-313-7700.

Wednesday, Sept. 21

Support group WomenHeart, a support group for women with heart disease, meets at 11:30 a.m. the third Wednesday at the Wellness Center, 10710 Charter Drive, Columbia. For more information about the group, contact Marilyn Gobbett at reddress05@verizon.net

Friday, Sept. 23

Farmers' market A farmers' market is open from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays through Oct. 28 at Howard County General Hospital, 5755 Cedar Lane, Columbia. Information: 410-313-6524.

Saturday, Sept. 24

Equestrian event The 24th annual Howard Community College Grand Prix will be held beginning at 9:30 a.m. at Marama Farm, 5610 Chamblis Drive in Clarksville. Event features world-class equestrians competing on a course of obstacles, jumps, twists and turns. Special attractions include exhibitions, pony rides, boutiques, a pumpkin patch, maze, moon bounce and more. Proceeds benefit the HCC Educational Foundation. Tickets prices are: lawn seating, $10 free for children 10 and younger; grandstand seating, $15, $8 for children 10 and younger; box seating, $250; sponsor tent seat, $200; sponsor tent tables, $1,500 and up (seats 8). Information: 443-518-1970.

Youth dance The Elkridge Volunteer Fire Department's Junior Firefighters will sponsor a "Wacky Tacky" dance for ages 9-15 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, at the fire hall, 6275 Old Washington Road. Tickets will be available at the door for $10 per person, with a maximum capacity of 200. Food and beverages, including pizza, corn dogs, pretzels, nachos, candy, water and sodas, will be on sale. Information: 410-761-6633 or go to elkridgevfd.org.

Future

Concert The Alleluias, an interdenominational Christian choral group, will present a Sacred Choral Concert at 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25, at Alberta Gary United Methodist Church, 9405 Guilford Road in Columbia. Concert is free and a love offering will be taken. Information: 301-498-7879 or thealleluias.org.

Classical music The Candlelight Concert Society presents the Ying Quartet at 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, at Howard Community College's Smith Theatre, 10901 Little Patuxent Parkway in Columbia. Cost is $30, $28 for seniors, $12 for students (free for those ages 9-17 with paying adult). Information and tickets: 410-997-2324 or candlelightconcerts.org.

Festival The Orthodox Church of St. Matthew hosts its annual Multi-Cultural Festival Saturday-Sunday, Oct. 1-2, at 7271 Eden Brook Drive in Columbia. Hours are 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday and noon-6 p.m. Sunday. Event transforms Columbia's Kings Contrivance Interfaith Center into an international destination, featuring live entertainment by ethnic musicians and dancers, foods made from family recipes, a wine and beer garden, crafts, a themed children's activity area, guided church tours, icon painting demonstrations, and a silent auction. Information: stmatthewfestival.org.

Concert series The Sundays at Three Chamber Music Series opens its 15th season on Oct. 2 with the Mendelssohn Piano Trio at Christ Episcopal Church, 6800 Oakland Mills Road in Columbia. Tickets are $15, ages 17 and younger admitted free when accompanied by an adult. Information: 443-288-3179 or sundaysatthree.org.

"Fall Spooktacular" Event for children ages 3-12 will be held from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 23, at the Gary J. Arthur Community Center, 2400 Route 97 in Cooksville. There will be a magician, treats and games. Pre-registration is required and children must be accompanied by an adult. Cost is $10, $7 for center members. Information: 410-313-4840 or go to howardcountymd.gov/rap.

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