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S AV E T H E DAT E
BY JOHN COFFREN Howard Magazine
Theater
‘ROCKY The Musical’
NOW TO JUNE 5 Get a seat
ringside for a musical interpretation of the Academy
Award winning best picture of
1976 at “ROCKY The Musical” at Toby’s Dinner Theatre.
The production features the
famous theme song “Gotta
Fly Now” and “Eye of the Tiger.”
Showtimes are 8 p.m. Tuesday
through Saturday; 12:30 p.m.
Wednesday and Sunday and
7 p.m. Sunday. Ticket prices are
$68 to $72 for adults, $52.50
for children and $57.80 for seniors. 5900 Symphony Woods
Road, Columbia.
tobysdinnertheatre.com
Home
Suburban Maryland
Spring Home Show
APRIL 9 AND 10 Get some
ideas on how to spruce up
your house at the Suburban
Maryland Spring Home
Show at the Howard County
Fairgrounds. Saturday 10 a.m.
to 8 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m.
to 5 p.m. Tickets cost $10. 2210
Fairgrounds Road, West Friendship. mdhomeshows-hf.com/
about-the-show
Fitness
The 15th Annual AFCEA
Central Maryland 5K &
Family Fun Run/Walk
Race for Excellence
APRIL 30 Join over 1,000
participants and spectators for
an uplifting, family-oriented,
community event that benefits AFCEA’s Central Maryland
STEM Scholarship Fund. A
virtual option will also be available. 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Leidos at
6841 Benjamin Franklin Drive,
Columbia. Contact Charm
City Run or check online for
registration fees and details at
charmcityrun.com/calendar/
afcea-cmd-race-for-excellence
Art
Watercolor Studio
MAY 1 TO JUNE 12 Budding artists
can improve their talent at the
4-Day Watercolor Studio with
artist April Rimpo at HorseSpirit Arts Gallery, 8600 Foundry
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Robert Plant and Alison Krauss will perform at Merriweather Post Pavillion June 11.
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St. #2063, Savage. The class is
for beginning to intermediate
watercolor artists. The class
costs $250. and starts at 2 p.m.
301-490-2001.
Family
Spring Block Party
at NLCC
MAY 7 Come out and enjoy an
afternoon full of music, games,
entertainment, food trucks
and more. This new familyfriendly event has something
for everyone. Preregistration
encouraged, but not required
(onsite registration available).
Noon to 4 p.m. $2 per child;
free for under 1 year. North
Laurel Community Center.
9411 Whiskey Bottom Road,
Laurel. Visit www.howardcountymd.gov/spring-block-party
for ticket information.
Family
Maryland Sheep
& Wool Festival
MAY 7 AND 8 49th Annual Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival is
one of the largest festivals of
its kind celebrating all things
sheep, from hoof to handwoven. Check out the creative
shearing competition, junior
spinning, fine arts, sheep
photography, demonstrations,
vendors and more. 8:30 a.m. to
6 p.m. Saturday; 8:30 a.m. to 5
p.m. Sunday. Howard County
Fairgrounds, West Friendship.
Admission $5 per day for
adults; under 18 admitted free.
No pets. sheepandwool.org
Festival
Wine in the Woods
MAY 21 AND 22 Sample a variety
of Maryland wines from a
souvenir glass; attend wine
education seminars; purchase
specialty crafts; and enjoy live
entertainment. Tickets are on
sale now and vary in price.
Symphony Woods. 5950
Symphony Woods Road, Columbia. wineinthewoods.com
Theater
‘The SpongeBob Musical’
JUNE 10 TO AUG. 21 Watch a beloved cartoon character come
to life at “The SpongeBob Musical” at Toby’s Dinner Theatre.
Bikini Bottom’s fry cook uses
the power of optimism to save
his undersea world. The musical based on the Nickelodeon
series features original music
from Cyndi Lauper, John Legend, Sara Bareilles and more.
Showtimes are 8 p.m. Tuesday
through Saturday; 12:30 p.m.
Wednesday and Sunday and 7
p.m. Sunday. Ticket prices are
$68 to $72 for adults, $52.50
for children and $57.80 for seniors. 5900 Symphony Woods
Road, Columbia.
tobysdinnertheatre.com
Music
Robert Plant and
Alison Krauss
JUNE 11 Enjoy the blending
of two distinct talents when
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss
perform at Merriweather Post
Pavilion. Plant was famously
the front man for the classic
rock band Led Zeppelin and
sang such hits as “Stairway
to Heaven,”“Kashmir,” and
“Immigrant Song.” Krauss, a
bluegrass-country singer is
known for “Whisky Lullaby,”“I’ll
Fly Away,” and “Baby, Now That
I’ve Found You.” Showtime is
6:30 p.m. Ticket prices range
from $55 to $175. 10475 Little
Patuxent Pkwy, Columbia.
merriweathermusic.com/
event/robert-plant-alisonkrauss/
Editor’s Note:
These events were
planned prior to our publication date. Please check
with organizers for each
event to confirm that it is
still being held.