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Children’s Bike Rodeo hosted by Ellicott City Volunteer Fire Department & Boy Scouts of America
05/17/2025 to 05/17/2025
9129 Northfield Road, Dunloggin Middle School, Ellicott City, MD 21042FREE children’s bike safety event: Grade school age children come on out for an opportunity to learn, practice, and demonstrate your bicycle handling skills on seven different agility stations; have your helmet checked, and earn your bike “driver’s” license. Trek Bicycle of Ellicott City will be there, as well as Bull on the Loose food truck and the I Scream Truck. Sorry, but NOT SUITABLE FOR SCOOTERS. RAIN or SHINE. Visit our website: https://www.ellicottcityvfa.com/ or Email: info@ellicottcityvfa.com
Gaithersburg Book Festival
05/17/2025 to 05/17/2025
506 S. Frederick Ave., Gaithersburg, MD 21090Presented by The Carnegie at Washingtonian Center, the Gaithersburg Book Festival celebrates books, writers and literary excellence. This free event (with free parking) takes place on Sat., May 17 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Bohrer Park, 506 S. Frederick Ave., Gaithersburg, MD. For a complete list of the festival’s programming, visit gaithersburgbookfestival.org.
16th Annual Gaithersburg Book Festival
05/17/2025 to 05/17/2025
506 South Frederick Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD 20877The Gaithersburg Book Festival is a free annual celebration of great books and great writing that has made its mark as one of the nation’s top literary events. More than 100 featured best-selling and award-winning authors – including Wally Lamb, Judith Viorst, Dave Barry, Alan Weisman, Rick Atkinson, John Scalzi, Olivie Blake, Dolan Perkins-Valdez, Joe Posnanski, Louis Bayard, David Aldridge, Jeanine Cummins, Jeffery Deaver, Erin Entrada Kelly, John Patrick Green, Grace Lin, Rachel Renee Russell and Nikki Russell, and more – will participate in presentations and panel discussions. The Festival also includes interactive writing workshops, a Children’s Village, book sales, author signings and more. Admission and shuttles from Shady Grove Metro and Montgomery County Fairgrounds are FREE. More information at www.gaithersburgbookfestival.org
St. Louis Concert Series — Concert by Candlelight
05/18/2025 to 05/18/2025
12599 Clarksville Pike, St Louis Church, Stone Chapel, Clarksville, MD 21029Join us in the St. Louis Chapel for "Concert by Candlelight," our 2024-25 Season Finale. This performance features an extraordinary lineup of instrumental soloists and fan favorites: Heather Adelsberger (harpsichord), Denis Karp [traverso (flute predecessor) and recorder], John Romano (bass clarinet and recorder), and Eddie Sanders [dulcian (bassoon predecessor)]. The program showcases a selection of Baroque masterpieces by Raffaella Aleotti, George Frideric Handel, Johann Adolph Hasse, and Daniel Purcell. After the concert, enjoy a champagne toast in the Social Hall and mingle with performers, fellow patrons, and Concert Series staff. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience an afternoon of music performed on Baroque period instruments and to celebrate the conclusion of our 19th concert season! To purchase tickets and for additional program and artist information visit https://www.stlconcertseries.org/2025-may-18
Ben Folds and the Howard County Youth Orchestra
05/18/2025 to 05/18/2025
10475 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia, MD 21044The Merriweather Arts and Culture Center (MACC) presents a special evening of live music on Sunday at the Merriweather Post Pavilion, featuring internationally acclaimed artist Ben Folds with the Howard County Youth Orchestra (HCYO)! The Emmy-nominated composer, singer-songwriter, and pianist joins the HCYO for a one-night-only performance of songs from Folds’ enormous body of genre-bending music in what promises to be an unforgettable experience. This family-friendly performance begins at 7:30 PM (doors open at 6:30 PM). Tickets start at just $25, with premium seating available for $75. Tickets can be purchased online at merriweathermusic.com
American Roots Concert Series: Duende Camarón
05/18/2025 to 05/18/2025
921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE , Washington, DC 20003Concert information and registration (free) available at https://www.hillcenterdc.org/event/american-roots-concert-series-duende-camaron/
