Howard Life 2009 - (Page 12) Oriole Dog Training Club, No Speed Limit Flyball Tournament Flyball is the fastest and loudest of dog sports—a lightening fast relay race for dogs. This free event happens annually in October at the Howard County Fairgrounds in West Friendship. For more information, visit www.howardcounty fair.org or call 410-468-1361. Schooley Mill Horse Park Bring your horse—this 192-acre park in Highland features an equestrian ring and riding trails. If you don't have a horse, that’s OK; additional amenities include playing fields, picnic tables and pavilions, grills, historical interpretation and a state-of-the-art playground. The park is open 7 a.m. to dusk. For additional information, visit, www.howardcountymd.gov/rap/ or call 410-313-4700. Shrine of St. Anthony, Blessing of the Animals Blessing takes place in October in the piazza before the Shrine of St. Anthony in Ellicott City. For additional information, visit www.shrineofst anthony.org or call 410-531-2800. additional information, visit www.columbia villagecenters.com or call 443-367-5123. Daffodil Days at Whipps Cemetery Gardens Whipps Cemetery Gardens, located off the southeast corner of Frederick Road and St. Johns Lane in Ellicott City, is open year round. Daffodil Days is an annual event held in either late March or early April. The event features blooming daffodils throughout the gardens, talks on the history and horticulture, and complimentary refreshments. For more information, call 410-465-6721. Ellicott City Fall Festival This family friendly event happens annually the last Saturday in September and features entertainment, kids’ activities and community displays. For additional information, contact the Ellicott City Business Association at 410-461-9336. Ellicott City Restoration Foundation Photo Contest Exhibit Get an artist’s perspective of Historical Ellicott City at Ellicott City Restoration Foundation's annual Photo Contest Exhibit and Reception. The reception takes place annually on the first Friday in June at the Howard County Historical Society in Ellicott City. For additional information, call 410-247-9252. Game Club at Historic Savage Mill Located in Savage, The Family Game Store at Historic Savage Mill sponsors free game clubs Friday or Saturday nights at 6 p.m., or Sunday afternoon at noon. For more information, call 301-776-5980. Lakefront Summer Festival The festival provides outdoor entertainment every night of the week, mid-June through midAugust. Bring a blanket or a lawn chair and enjoy live performances or movies held on the lawn at the Columbia Town Center Lakefront. For additional information, visit www.lakefrontfestival.com or call 410-715-3161. Lakefront Lunchtime Concerts at Lake Kittamaqundi Each event features live music, free cold beverages, coupons for local eateries and more. Concerts occur weekly on Wednesdays, May through July. For additional information, visit www.ColumbiaAssociation.org or call 410-730-1801. Sheep & Wool Festival This unique festival has been held at the Howard County Fairgrounds on the first full weekend in May for more than 35 years. It features working sheepdogs, weaving and shearing, delicious lamb dishes and a large array of wool crafts. For additional information, visit www.sheepandwool.org or call 410-531-3647. Sunset Serenades at Centennial Park Bring a blanket and picnic dinner and enjoy an evening performance in scenic Centennial Park in Ellicott City. Concerts occur weekly over the summer months. For additional information, visit www.howardcountymd.gov/rap/ or call 410-313-4700. Travelin’ Bands Summer Time Concert Series Grab a blanket, bring the family and enjoy the sounds of summer and free ice cream. For additional information, visit www.howardcounty md.gov/rap/ or call 410-313-4700. Special Events, Annual Events & Festivals Brighton Dam Azalea Garden While technically not in Howard County, Montgomery County’s Brighton Dam Azalea Garden is just a few hundred yards across the Patuxent River. The garden is easily accessed from the Triadelphia Reservoir west of Clarksville and greets visitors each spring with 22,000 blooms. For more information, visit www.wssc.dst.md.us or call 301-774-9124. Columbia Association’s Columbia Archives Lakefront Walking Tours All you need is your feet and the Columbia Association’s Lakefront Walking Tour brochure to discover fascinating facts and folklore about the public art, architecture and design of Columbia’s core. Pick up or have a copy sent to you by contacting Columbia Archives at Columbia.Archives@ColumbiaAssociation.com Columbia Association Parks & Pathways The Columbia Association maintains more than 3,500 acres of open space, including 268 footbridges, 170 tot lots, the 40-acre Symphony Woods, 40 ponds and lakes and natural open space areas, interlaced by more than 93.5 miles of pathways for walking, biking and jogging. Additional features include picnic areas and fitness trails. Get a complete map for free at the Howard County Visitor Information Center in Historic Ellicott City, www.visithowardcounty.com. Regional, Community and Neighborhood Parks Howard County Department of Recreations and Park’s numerous regional and community parks feature accessible playgrounds; recreation areas for picnics; scenic trails for hiking, exploring and fitness; ponds and lakes; adventure activities; historical and cultural sites and more. For additional information visit www.howard countymd.gov/RAP/RAP or call 410-313-4700. I Parks & Open Space Antique Car, Truck & Cycle Show Flea Market This event takes place each March, indoors and outdoors, rain or shine, at the Howard County Fairgrounds in West Friendship. For additional information, visit www.howardcountyfair.org. Cherry Blossoms Annual Display of Pink Catch a spectacular display of pink each spring during the last two weeks of April when more than 1250 Kwanzan cherry trees blossom throughout Howard County. Visit www.blossom sofhope.com to learn more. Columbia Bike About Each year this event features a new route of about 15 miles, designed to acquaint cyclists with Columbia’s historical, artistic and environmental places of interest and the connectivity of the extensive path system. The ride is self-paced on well-marked trails and streets. Bike About is scheduled for May 2, 2009, and begins and ends at Lake Elkhorn in Columbia; pre-registration is encouraged. For additional information, call 410-715-3103. Courtyard Concert Series Catch great outdoor concerts and various other acts of entertainment at the Dorsey’s Search, Hickory Ridge, River Hill, Harper’s Choice, Kings Contrivance and Wilde Lake village centers. Days and hours vary; the events occur mid-June through mid-August. 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