Howard County Visitors Guide 2017

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MARCH 19
THE MALL IN
COLUMBIA
Community celebration
and kick off with
ceremony at 1:00 pm.
Mall-wide activities and
entertainment from
1:30 pm – 5:00 pm.
MARCH 20
–MAY 6
GAIL HOLLIDAY
WILDE LAKE
EXHIBIT at
SLAYTON HOUSE
Gail Holliday was
instrumental in bringing
James Rouse’s vision to
life when Columbia was
first being developed. As
the artist in residence for
the Rouse Company, she
created silkscreen prints
for each neighborhood
of Columbia.
APRIL 23
HOWARD COUNTY
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
PERFORM at
MERRIWEATHER
POST PAVILION
For the first time
twelve high schools
will perform a special
Columbia tribute in a
combined production.
MAY 18
“ARTROSPECTIVE”
EXHIBIT at THE
COLUMBIA ART
CENTER OPENS
JUNE 8–JULY 23
SPECIAL EXHIBITION OF
THE ROUSE COMPANY
FOUNDATION
GALLERY at
HOWARD
COMMUNITY
COLLEGE
JUNE 16–18
AND 23–25
COLUMBIA
LAKEFRONT
FESTIVAL in
DOWNTOWN
COLUMBIA
Celebrating its 30th
anniversary in 2017, the
Columbia Festival of
the Arts is returning in
June to the Columbia
Lakefront for a
spectacular celebration,
in collaboration with
Columbia’s 50th Birthday.
JUNE 21
COLUMBIA
TURNS 50!
JUNE 25
TOBY’S DINNER
THEATRE
PRESENTS
COLUMBIA’S
GOT TALENT
A special tribute concert
celebrating yesterday,
today and tomorrow.
SEPT. 1
ROUSE COMPANY/
HOWARD HUGHES
ART COLLECTION
EXHIBIT OPENS
Art and sculpture
from the former Rouse
Headquarters Building
is returning to Columbia
for a special exhibit at
The Howard County
Center for the Arts.
SEPT. 9–10
50TH PLEIN ART
ART EVENT
Hosted by Columbia Art
Center at Lakefront.
SEPT. 17–23
50TH BIRTHDAY
CELEBRATION
FINALE
Join the
Celebration
For more information on how
you can take part in Columbia’s
50th birthday celebration, visit
Columbia50
Columbia officially celebrates its 50th birthday
on June 21, 2017, but the festivities are set to
last for a full six months, starting on March
20 and continuing through September 22.
The height of the birthday celebration is scheduled
to occur from June 19-25 and will feature
concerts, toasts, stories, and much more.
COLUMBIA’S 50TH EVENTS
This is only a selection of the events planned to celebrate
this milestone anniversary. For a complete list and more
information about each event, visit
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