Things to do this weekend
Presidential trivia, a Percy Jackson pajama party and a free arts workshop are some of the highlights of this weekend's short list of activities. Thanks to intern Shruti Rastogi for the lineup. Find more family events at our new events database.
Also, stay tuned for details a little later this morning on a discount code for the National Aquarium in Baltimore.
Thursday, Feb. 17
Manga Mania! Teens can indulge in their love for comics with Manga Mania! from 3 p.m.-5 p.m. at the Riviera Beach branch of the Anne Arundel County Public Library.
Quartermania: The Elkridge Volunteer Fire Department is hosting Quartermania, a cross between a raffle and bingo, from 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. Tickets cost $3, for more information call (410) 761-6633 ext. 8. Bring quarters to bid on candles, jewelry, Tupperware, etc.
Friday, Feb. 18
Presidential Trivia: Learn about the first president of the United States and play George Washington Trivia from 3 p.m.-3:30 p.m. at the Cherry Hill branch of the ">Enoch Pratt Free Library. This is for kids 6-12.
Percy Jackson Pajama Party: The Elkridge branch of the Howard County Public Library is celebrating the opening of “The Lightning Thief” from 6:30 p.m.-11 p.m. with a Percy Jackson Pajama Party. Teens can come dressed in their pajamas or as their favorite characters to play games, participate in a scavenger hunt, and watch a movie. Pizza and Percy’s favorite type of food, blue-colored, will be served. Permission slips are required (available at the branch) as is registering online or at 410-313-5088.
Saturday, Feb. 20
Celebration of the Arts: Buffalo Bills #58 Aaron Maybin will be hosting Celebration of the Arts, a free art workshop, from 12:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m at the Carmelo Anthony Youth Development Center. Kids have to be 7-17 years-old and must arrive by 12:30 p.m. to participate. Parents must register their kids and reserve a ticket by Feb. 18 online.
Tom Lilly concert: The Chesapeake Arts Center is hosting Tom Lilly from 4-5 p.m. as the first of their family concert series. He combines magic, juggling, and “balloonacy” to create a fun family show. Tickets can be bought online or at 410-636-6597and cost $10 for adults and $5 for children (or $30 for adult subscription tickets and $15 for children subscription tickets to see all four family concerts).
Folktales and Fables: Drop in at the Walters Art Museum from 10 a.m.-3 p.m for their free Drop-In Art Activities on Saturdays and Sundays. February's theme is Folktales and Fables; this weekend is to use felt to create collage.
Youth dance: The Elkridge Volunteer Fire Department is hosting a youth dance from 7 p.m.-10 p.m. at the fire hall. The event is for 9-15 year-olds and tickets cost $10 and can be bought at (410) 761-6633 ext. 2. A strict dress code will be enforced and food and drinks will be sold.
Sunday, Feb. 21
Dance performance: The Full Circle Dance Company will be leading Aqueous: Exploring Nature through Dance from 3:30 p.m.-4:15 p.m. at the Irvine Nature Center. This high-energy movement workshop will use movement as a way to understand aquatic organisms and their ecosystems. Tickets cost $6 for members and $10 for nonmembers.
Rosalind Wiseman on body image: The Center for Eating Disorders at Sheppard Pratt is starting off its observance of National Eating Disorders Week with speaker Rosalind Wiseman, author of "Queen Bees and Wannabes: Helping Your Daughter Survive Cliques, Gossip, Boyfriends, and Other Realities of Adolescence" (the basis for the movie "Mean Girls"). Wiseman will be discussing how to successfully help adolescents through social and body image challenges. The event is from 1 p.m.-3 p.m. at the conference center at Sheppard Pratt. It is free, but pre-registration is required and can be done by calling 410-938-3157 or e-mailing rsvp@sheppardpratt.org.
Story time: Greenberries, an environmentally-conscious children’s and maternity consignment boutique in Columbia, is holding a story time from 11 a.m. – noon for kids 3 and up. Kids can pick any book from the shelves to be read while their parents shop and save 20 percent off books and DVDs during the story time sale. Story time happens on the first and third Sunday of each month.
Jewish Music Month concert: Laura Wetzler, an award-winning singer and songwriter, will be performing at the Beth Shalom Congregation in Columbia starting at 7:30 p.m. to celebrate Jewish Music Month. Tickets cost $5 per person or $15 per family; call 410-531-5115 ext. 324. In addition to her own original music, she will be singing worldbeat Jewish music from Uganda, Ethiopia, Poland, India, Italy, Morocco, and Tunisia.
Associated Press photo
