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S AV E T H E DAT E
BY JOHN COFFREN Howard Magazine
Octavia E. Butler, author of
‘Parable of the Sower,’ has
been called the ‘mother of
Afrofuturism.’ Her work spans
more than three decades and
often includes explorations
of multi-ethnic community
building in post-collapse
societies, as well as humans
genetically merging with
aliens, all from the point of
view of marginalized identities.
PHOT0 BY TRIBUNE CONTENT
AGENCY
Theater
“It’s A Wonderful Life
The Musical”
NOV. 11-JAN. 15 See the holiday
classic movie from 1946 come to
life at“It’s a Wonderful Life The
Musical”at Toby’s Dinner Theatre.
Follow George Bailey’s life from
dreams to disappointments and
beyond. Tickets cost $74 to $79
for adults, $62.90 for seniors and
$57 to $60 for children. Showtimes
are 8 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday,
12:30 p.m. on Wednesday and
Sunday and 7 p.m. Sunday.
tobysdinnertheatre.com/shows/
its_a_wonderful_life_2022/
Books
The Reading Cafe
NOV. 29 & DEC. 27 Want to
take part in a literary reading
group? You should attend the
monthly The Reading Cafe at
the Glenwood Branch of the
Howard County Library System.
Upcoming books for discussion
include“Mountains Beyond
Mountains”by Tracy Kidder (Nov.
29) and“Parable of the Sower”
by Octavia E. Butler (Dec. 27).
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Kidder’s non-fiction book is
about the life of physician and
anthropologist Paul Farmer and
Butler’s novel is a post-apocalyptic work of science fiction. 2350
MD-97, Cooksville. howardcounty.librarycalendar.com/event/
reading-cafe-2
and more. Admission costs $5
per person; ages 4 and under get
in free. The event runs from 9:30
a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 2400 MD-97,
Cooksville. 410-313-4840
Rockburn Branch Park Road,
Elkridge. bigfootendurance.com
Art
Shopping
DEC. 17 See works of art created
by artists who live, work or study
in Howard County at the HoCo
Open at the Howard County
Center for the Arts. 100 works of
art will be displayed in a salon
style, non-juried showcase at
the free event. Showtimes are 10
a.m. to 4 p.m. 8510 High Ridge
Road, Ellicott City. hocoarts.org
DEC. 31 Ring in 2023 at the New
Year’s Eve Celebration at Turf
Valley Resort. Enjoy live music,
food and drink. Tickets cost $160.
2700 Turf Valley Road, Ellicott
City. Call 410-465-1500.
turfvalley.com/all-specials/
hotel-packages/
new-years-eve-celebration
Holiday Maker-Mart
DEC. 1 Look for a handcrafted
and affordable holiday items at
the Holiday Maker-Mart at the
Howard County Center for the
Arts. Local artists and artisans
have made jewelry, paintings,
photographs, greeting cards
and more. The free event runs
5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. 8510 High
Ridge Road, Ellicott City.
410-313-2787
Shopping
Holiday Mart
DEC. 3 Get the perfect gift or
decoration at the Holiday Mart at
Gary J. Arthur Community Center. There will be over 130 crafters, carriage rides from 11 a.m. to
4 p.m., canvas painting sessions
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HoCo Open
Race
Bigfoot Endurance Trail Race
DEC. 10 Lace up your running
shoes and run a 5-mile race, 10mile race or two-person 10-mile
relay at the Bigfoot Endurance 5
& 10 Mile Trail Race. Ticket prices
are $5 for 5 miles, $65 for 10
miles and $110 for 10-mile relay.
Prices go up after Nov. 30. The
race is a fundraiser for Parkinson’s Disease research. 6105
Food
New Year’s Eve
Fitness
Boot Camp in the Park
JAN. 14 Build some healthy
habits at Boot Camp in the Park
at Centennial Park from 9 a.m. to
10 a.m. Gather at the East Gate
Corporate pavilion H parking
lot. The event is free and meets
every Saturday. 10000 Clarksville
Pike, Ellicott City.
wepromotehealth.org/
boot-camp-in-the-park.aspx