Columbia Turns 46, River Hill Health Fair and More in HoCo this Weekend

By Kerri Gaither

Each week, Patch puts together a list of local activities and events going on in your area this weekend.  Check back weekly and tell us in the comments if you know of any additional activities coming up.

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River Hill Health Fair

• Where:  6020 Daybreak Circle, Clarksville

• When:  Saturday, June 22, 11 a.m.

• Description:  The Coalition Halting Obesity in Children Everywhere (CHOICE) and the River Hill Community Assn. are hosting this health fair that will include health and wellness awareness information, obesity prevention tips, BMI and blood pressure screenings, bone density screenings, vision and dental screenings, games for kids, demonstrations, and a moon bounce. This event is free.

• Cost: Free

Columbia's 46th Birthday

• Where:  Downtown Lakefront

• When:  Friday, June 21, 5:30 -8:30 p.m.

• Description:  Columbia residents are invited to enjoy music, dancing, art show, magic show, kids’ activities and complimentary cupcakes and a movie.

• Cost: Free

Rhythmic Circus - Feet Don't Fail Me Now!

• Where:  5460 Trumpeter Road Columbia

• When:  Friday, June 21, 8 p.m.

• Description:  Rhythmic Circus, the percussive dance team performs along with their seven-piece band, vocalists, and a one man cappella beat-boxing mix.

• Cost: $30-45

Columbia Association Presents KidsDay

• Where:  Hopewell Mini-Water Park, 9200 Rustling Leaf, Columbia

• When:  Saturday, June 22, 3 p.m. 

• Description:  All are welcome to attend a themed afternoon designed for the young and young at heart, with family-friendly fun that also includes a live disc jockey, a balloon sculptor, a moon bounce and much more. Hopewell Mini-Water Park features a giant 18-foot-high water slide; a unique splash pad with dumping buckets, squirting features and interactive spray equipment; a wading pool; an eight-lane swimming pool with a diving board; and shade structures. Food and beverages will also be available for purchase.

• Cost: Free

ManneqArt Hair and Make Up Competition

• Where:  8600 Foundry Street, Savage

• When:  Sunday, June 23, 8 a.m.

• Description:  Art lovers from the Washington/Baltimore metropolitan areas and surrounding states are invited to watch the ManneqArt Hair and Makeup Competition unfold at Historic Savage Mill on Sunday June 23, 2013.  This event is an exciting new addition to the Columbia Festival of the Arts and is part of the larger 2013 ManneqArt Competition which is attracting wearable arts designers from all over the country. 

• Cost: Photographic Passes are distributed through Columbia Festival of the Arts.  Passes are $10 and quantities are limited.  To purchase a Pass, visit the Columbia Festival of the Arts Website or call 410.715.3044

The Reduced Shakespeare Company

• Where:  5460 Trumpeter Road, Columbia

• When:  Saturday, June 22, 8 p.m.

• Description:  “Bad Boys of Abridgement” take the audience on a 90-minute roller coaster ride through a compact compendium of the world’s great books, zipping through everything from “The Odyssey” to Harry Potter.

• Cost: $30-45

Blues & BBQ

• Where:  Carroll Lutheran Village, 9531 Frederick Road, Ellicott City

• When:  Saturday, June 22, 4 p.m.

• Description:  BBQ and the blues of The Eric Byrd Trio.

• Cost: Please RSVP by calling 877-508-4670 or online at www.millersgrant.org/event.

First Place Singles lunch and bowling

• Where:  Ledo’s , Pizza, 8480 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City

• When:  Sunday, June 23, 1 p.m.

• Description:   New singles are invited to join First Place Singles for lunch at 1 PM followed by bowling at 2:30 PM at Normandy Lanes, 8419 Baltimore National Pike.  Visitors welcome.  To view our June calendar of events go to www.firstplacesingles.org

• Cost: To RSVP call 410-243-7344 or email info@firstplacesingles.org.   

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Check back next week for more upcoming weekend events.