October Events for You!

This month at CA & your village

Mixed Media (Ages 8-14)

Cannelloni Kids’ Cooking School Class—A Taste of Fall (Ages 5-12)
Saturday, October 8, from 10-11:30am at the Columbia Art Center, 6100 Foreland Garth in Columbia. Preregistration is required. Information/registration: 410-730-0075.

Hear My Voice Teen Day and Teen Idol Singing Competition
Sunday, October 9, from 3-6pm at the Downtown Columbia Lakefront. Information: 410- 410-992-3726.

Portraiture (Ages 12-17)
Tuesday, October 11, from 5-7pm at the Columbia Art Center, 6100 Foreland Garth in Columbia. Preregistration is required. Information/registration: 410-730-0075.

Art Through the Ages: Part I (Ages 6-10)
Thursday, October 13, from 9:30-11:30am at the Columbia Art Center, 6100 Foreland Garth in Columbia. Preregistration is required. Information/registration: 410-730-0075.

Rainbow Theatre: Uncle Pete with Kids:
Friday, October 14, at 10am at Slayton House Theatre, 10400 Cross Fox Lane in Columbia. Information: 410-730-3987.

Kimono Earrings for Mom and Kimono Pin for Daughter
Friday, October 14, from 6-9pm at the Columbia Art Center, 6100 Foreland Garth in Columbia. Preregistration is required. Information/registration: 410-730-0075.

Saturday Morning Art (Ages 5-10)
Saturday, October 15, from 10-11:30am at the Columbia Art Center, 6100 Foreland Garth in Columbia. Preregistration is required. Information/registration: 410-730-0075.

Breakfast Storytime Series: Trains:
Saturday, October 15, at 10am at Kahler Hall, 5440 Old Tucker Row in Columbia. Information: 410-730-0770.

Art Appreciation for Teens (Ages 12-17)
Wednesday, October 19, from 6:30-8pm at the Columbia Art Center, 6100 Foreland Garth in Columbia. Preregistration is required. Information/registration: 410-730-0075.

School’s Out Program (Grades 1-8)
Friday, October 21, full day: 7:30am-5:30pm and half day: 7:30am-12pm at the Columbia Art Center, 6100 Foreland Garth in Columbia. Preregistration is required. Information/registration: 410-730-0075.

Scarecrow Making and Hayrides:
Saturday, October 22, from 11am-1pm in the Kings Contrivance Village Center. Information: 410-381-9600.

Halloween Happenings:
Friday, October 28, from 5-7pm at Amherst House, 7251 Eden Brook Drive in Columbia. Information: 410-381-9600.

Wilde Halloween—Halloween Fun with Bob Brown Puppets:
Friday, October 28, at 4:30pm at Slayton House, 10400 Cross Fox Lane in Columbia. Information: 410-730-3987.

Halloween with Turner Dean of Magic:
Saturday, October 29, at 1 pm at Kahler Hall, 5440 Old Tucker Row in Columbia. Information: 410-730-0770.

Halloween/Autumn-Themed Cupcakes (Ages 5-13)
Saturday, October 29, from 10:30am-12:30pm at the Columbia Art Center, 6100 Foreland Garth in Columbia. Preregistration is required. Information/registration: 410-730-0075.

Movie Night:
First, second and third Saturdays of the month, from 6-9pm. First Saturday at Supreme Sports Club; second Saturday at Columbia Athletic Club; and third Saturday at Columbia Gym. Movie night will feature an evening of activities, pizza dinner and a movie. Cost: $10/KidsSpace or PPP members, $12/club members, $14/resident non-members. Registration closes two days before event. Payment due at time of registration. Fee programs not part of KidSpace time. Information: Supreme Sports Club, 410-381-7559; Columbia Athletic Club, 410-730-6755; Columbia Gym, 410-531-8984.

What’s happening at your village?

This month at the Howard County Library

Chemistry in the Library—Our Health, Our Future:
Saturday, October 1, at 2pm at Central Library, 10375 Little Patuxent Parkway. Join a chemist from the Army Research Laboratory and the American Chemical Society for hands-on experiments and explore chemistry as it relates to nutrition, hygiene and medicine. For ages 7 and up, 7-8 year olds must be accompanied by adults. Registration is required. Information/registration: 410-313-7880.

Fall Into Science:
Tuesday, October 4, at 2pm and 3:15pm at Central Library, 10375 Little Patuxent Parkway. Enjoy this class exploring simple concepts and experiments inspired by children’s literature. For ages 3-6 with adult. Tickets are required. Tickets are available at the Children’s Desk 30 minutes before the program. Information: 410-313-7800.

Evening Under the Stars:
Wednesday, October 5, 7pm at Central Library, 10375 Little Patuxent Parkway. Join the Howard Astronomical league as they point telescopes at the night sky to reveal wonders of our moon and other celestial objects. For ages 5 and up. Information: 410-313-7800.

Origami Yoda and Darth Paper:
Saturday, October 8, at 2pm at Central Library, 10375 Little Patuxent Parkway. Enjoy a discussion and activities about the popular books by Tom Angleberger and an origami craft. For ages 9 and up. Registration is required. Information/registration: 410-313-7880.

Wolf Tales:
Saturday, October 8, at 2:30pm at Central Library, 10375 Little Patuxent Parkway. Watch as the Kinetics Dance Theatre presents a trio of wolf tales through dance, The Three Little Pigs, Little Red Riding Hood and Prokoviev’s Peter and the Wolf. Playful costumes, props and set pieces establish the scenes as the stories unfold. Information: 410-313-7800.

Storybook Friends: Skipjon Jones:
Tuesday, October 11, at 11:30am at East Columbia Library, 6600 Cradlerock Way. Enjoy a story and a craft with your child. For ages 2-5 with adult. Tickets are required. Tickets are available at the Children’s Desk 30 minutes before the program. Information: 410-313-7700.

Pageturners: Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O’Brien:
“Oh, Rats!” For ages 8-11. Registration is required. Information/registration: 410-313-7880.

Lego® Blocks & Literature:
®masterpieces—themed or free form. For ages 8-13. Registration is required. Information/registration: 410-313-7730.

Book-n-chat:
Tuesday, October 18, at 7pm at Central Library, 10375 Little Patuxent Parkway. Build book club skills by reading a picture book together, followed by discussion and related activities. For ages 6-8. Registration is required. Information/registration: 410-313-7880.

Big Cats:
Friday, October 21, at 2pm and 3:15pm at Central Library, 10375 Little Patuxent Parkway. Lions, tigers and cheetahs, oh my! Celebrate these large wild relatives of domestic cats through stories and activities. For ages 5 and up. Information: 410-313-7800.

Chemistry in the Library—Our Health, Our Future:
Friday, October 21, at 4pm at East Columbia Library, 6600 Cradlerock Way. Join a chemist from the Army Research Laboratory and the American Chemical Society for hands-on experiments and explore chemistry as it relates to nutrition, hygiene and medicine. For ages 7 and up, 7-8 year olds must be accompanied by adults. Registration is required. Information/registration: 410-313-7730.

Fairy Tales Come to Life:
’t decide what to read next? APL drama club solves the problem with a mash-up of fairy tales and classic stories like Jack and the Beanstalk and The Three Little Pigs—maybe some Star Wars action, too. Information: 410-313-7700.

Classics Club, Jr:
Wednesday, October 26, at 6:30pm and 7:15pm at Central Library, 10375 Little Patuxent Parkway. Enjoy discussions and activities about classic stories. For ages 7-9. Registration is required. Information/registration: 410-313-7880.

Find out what else is happening at a library near you!

This month at the Mall in Columbia

Family Fun Day
Every Thursday at 10am at the Mall in Columbia. Featuring story time, sing-alongs, special guests and educational fun. Information: 410-730-3300.

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