E-mail: hccalendar@patuxent.com

Fax: 410-997-4564

Mail: Up & Coming, Flier/Times, 10750 Little Patuxent Pkwy., Columbia, MD 21044.

Questions? Call 410-730-3990, Ext. 1254.

Arts

Two-day Sculpture and Mosiac Workshop -- Presented by the Howard County Arts Council. July 14 at noon and July 18 at 3:30 p.m. Children under age 13 must be accompanied by adult. 8510 High Ridge Road, Ellicott City. 410-313-2787.

Classes/Seminars

Introduction to Geothermal Energy Systems -- Seminar. Registration required. July 15, 6:30-9 p.m. Green Building Institute, 7761 Waterloo Road, Jessup. 443-733-1234. www.greenbuildinginstitute.org.

Fairs/Festivals

Howard County Recreation and Parks 4th of July Festival -- 5-9 p.m. Will include The Kinderman, Magic with Wes Holly and Brad Higbee the Jester Man. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. Non-alcoholic beverages only. Lake Kittamaqundi, Columbia. 410-313-7275.

Independence Day Parade -- Sponsored by the River Hill Community Association. Fri., July 4, 9:30 a.m. Will follow Great Star Drive from Guilford Road to Signal Bell Lane in Clarksville. 410-531-1749.

Fundraisers

K-9 Support Dog Wash -- To support military dogs stationed in Iraq. Sponsored by Dogtopia. July 13, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Will have food, games and prizes. 12212 Route 108, Clarksville. www.dogdaycare.com/k9support.

Health

Hearing Health Care -- Dr. Ron Kaplan, of Audiology & Hearing Care, will discuss the latest advances in hearing health care. Wed., July 9, 7 p.m. Howard County Central Library, 10375 Little Patuxent Pkwy., Columbia. 410-313-7860 or www.hclibrary.org to register.

Library

East Columbia Branch Library -- 6600 Cradlerock Way, Columbia. 410-313-7700.

*Children's programs. Brownbag and Books for Boys - Lawn Boy. Tue., July 8, 12:30 p.m. Ages 9-11. Just for boys to read and talk about books. Bring own lunch. Registration required.

Central Branch Library -- 10375 Little Patuxent Pkwy., Columbia. 410-313-7800.

*Children's programs. Flutterby, Butterfly. Tue., July 8, 1:30 p.m. Stories, fun facts and butterfly activities with naturalists from Patuxent Research Refuge. Registration required.

Glenwood Branch Library -- 2350 Route 97, Cooksville. 410-313-5577.

*Children's programs. Bug Count. Early math concepts inspired by children's literature. Mon., July 7, 11 a.m. Ages 3-5. Registration required.

Savage Branch Library -- 9525 Durness Lane, Laurel. 410-880-5980.

*Adult programs. Writers' Circle. July 14, 7 p.m. Share your original writing with other aspiring authors for mutual support and feedback.

Miscellaneous

Picnic -- Celebrating the Fourth of July. Bring a covered dish and American Legion Post 60 will supply hot dogs and hamburgers. 2 Main St., Laurel. 301-725-2302.

Play group -- For incoming kindergarten students at Veterans Elementary School to get to know each other. July 10 and 23; Aug. 5 and 18. 6:30 p.m. on all dates. Main playground to the right of the school. 4355 Montgomery Road, Ellicott City. info@schoolnewsletter.com.

50+ Professionals -- Singles social group for professionals ages 50 and up hosting a happy hour at Morgan's at the Columbia Hilton. July 11, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Twin Knolls Road and Route 175. 410-813-4071.

Music

Courtyard Concert Series -- Thu., July 3. 6-8 p.m. Intuition at Dorsey's Search Village Center, 4765 Dorsey Hall Drive, Ellicott City. 410-730-4005. Kinderman at the Hickory Ridge Village Center, 6175 Sunny Spring, Columbia. 410-730-7327.

Religion

Donations wanted -- Books, records, DVDs, CDs, videos needed for the 13th annual media sale at Shepherd of the Glen Lutheran Church. Items can be left at the church inside and on the plastic bench seat next to the side door of the building. 14551 Burntwoods Road, Glenwood. 410-442-2475.

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