The Kings Contrivance village fall open space cleanup will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 28.
Participants should sign in at Amherst House in the Kings Contrivance Village Center, and can enter a drawing for gift certificates.
Information: Hillary Bierce, 410-381-9617 or Anne Dodd, 410-381-9600.
Assistive technology to be shown today
Families and friends of people with disabilities can explore six rooms of assistive technology devices from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. today at 7050 Oakland Mills Road.
The display includes devices for children with disabilities including autism; augmented communication, vision and hearing devices; and materials for those with learning disabilities.
The show is sponsored by AT: LAST Inc., a nonprofit organization based in Savage that operates an assistive technology (AT) cooperative. Admission is free.
Information: 410-381-2667.
Cafe to sponsor hula hoop fundraiser
The Blue Cow Cafe, 5134 Thunder Hill Road, will sponsor Happy Hour with Hula Hoops from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Thursday.
Admission is free. Hula hoops will be rented and sold, and customers can bring their own. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to HC DrugFree, a nonprofit organization that works to help teenagers avoid alcohol and other drugs.
Karen Blue, owner of the Blue Cow Cafe, is a member of the organization's board.
Information: 410-772-8999.
Around Town
Hatha yoga -- Kings Contrivance Community Association is offering Hatha yoga for experienced students. The cost is $120-$130 for 10 weeks; the cost to drop in is $16 a class. Ballet and tap classes for children ages 4 to 6, taught by Sandra Duerr, are offered Mondays. Judy Milke leads parent-and-child classes for children ages 14 months to 4 years. Classes are offered Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings. depending on the age of the child. 410-381-9600.
Farmers' market -- A temporary farmers' market has been opened at Kings Contrivance Village Center to offer produce, flowers and baked goods. The Safeway store that anchored the village center has been closed. The farmers market is at the village center from 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesdays.
