Holiday tours
The Historic Waverly Mansion Holiday Tours, featuring rooms decorated by the Garden Clubs of Howard County, will take place at 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7, and 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 8, at 2300 Waverly Mansion Drive in Marriottsville. The tours include complimentary cider and cookies. Fresh greens and handcrafted items will be for sale. Admission is $5, $3 for seniors and $2 for children. Information: 410-437-5711.
Christmas programs
•A Christmas Cantata, "Emmanuel: Celebrating Heaven's Child," will be performed at 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14, at Lisbon United Methodist Church, 15875 Frederick Road. The choir is composed of members from various congregations in the area. Free admission. Information: 410-489-7245.
•An old-time Christmas Program will take place at 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21, at Howard Chapel-Ridgeville United Methodist Church, 1970 Long Corner Road in Mount Airy. Refreshments will be served. Also, a Christmas Eve program will be held at 7 p.m. Dec. 24, preceded by an organ recital of Christmas music at 6:30 p.m. by the Rev.Phillip Ayers. Information: 301-829-2391.
Christmas concert
The St. Louis Church Concert Series presents "Christmas with Harp and Song," featuring harpist Cara Fleck, and "Favorite Carols with Festive Brass" at 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14, 12500 Clarksville Pike in Clarksville. All are welcome. Information: 410-531-6040.
Senior center
Glenwood Senior Center, 2400 Route 97 in Cooksville, offers the following events. Information: 410-313-5440:
Basketball 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays (players must be at least 50).
Duplicate bridge 12:45 p.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays.
Sittercize This hourlong exercise program includes seated aerobics, stretching and strengthening drills, 1 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The cost is $36 for 18 classes.
Fit for Life exercises Participants do aerobics, strength training and abdominal work, 8:20 a.m. to 9:20 a.m. Fridays. $45 for 12 classes.
Painting and drawing An open studio will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesdays. Bring your own supplies. Free.
Pinochle 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays.
Hatha yoga Classes in this Indian system of physical postures and breathing will be held from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. $45 for eight classes.
Mah-jongg 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays.
Open studio 9 a.m. to noon Wednesdays.
Silver Sneakers Walking Club The group is led by a staff member on an indoor track at 8:30 a.m. Mondays through Fridays. Everyone is invited.
Shoot pool Play pool from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays.
Senior hoops Players are welcome at 9 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.