Music at the museum
The Howard County Historical Society presents the Salvation Army Band at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 9, at the Howard County Historical Society Museum, 8328 Court Ave. Performance is part of the society's Music in the Museum Concert Series. Tickets are $10; free for society members. Refreshments will be served. Information: 410-480-3250 or hchsmd.org.
Art exhibit
Howard County Center for the Arts presents its annual Resident Visual Artists Exhibit May 8-June 26 at 8510 High Ridge Road in Ellicott City. A reception will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. June 18. Gallery hours are 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays and noon-4 p.m. Sundays. Information: 410.313-2787
English conversation
The Miller branch of the Howard County Public Library, 9421 Frederick Road, offers "Let's Get Together: English Conversation Club," a chance for those for whom English is a second language to practice speaking and understanding English in a group setting. The club meets at 7:45 p.m. Wednesdays. Information: 410-313-1950.
Ellicott City Senior Center
These events take place at the Ellicott City Senior Center, 9401 Frederick Road, 410-313-1421:
Blood pressure screenings Stop in from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesdays for free blood pressure readings by a registered nurse. Information: 410-313-1425.
Also at the center:
'B' Games Play Bunco, Brainbusters, Baggo and Wii Bowling at 10 a.m. Mondays.
Mah-jongg 9 a.m. to noon Tuesdays.
Needlework Club 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesdays.
Piano lessons Tuesdays through Thursdays. Cost is $30 per half-hour session.
Men's forum A support group featuring discussion on current events, news, finance and more meets at 11:30 a.m. Thursdays.