Seeking vendors: Columbia Association is seeking vendors for its 14th Columbia International Day, to be held noon to 11 p.m. July 26 at Columbia Lakefront Plaza in Town Center. Also needed are artisans interested in displaying or selling items with an international theme. The day celebrates the cultural and ethnic diversity of Columbia. 410-715-3161 or 410-715-3175.
Software tutoring : Howard County Public Library is offering one-on-one tutoring in job- or business-related software. Tutoring in Open Office, a free, fully functioning software package that includes spreadsheets, presentations and pictures, is offered for teens and adults at all branches. Appointments are required. A tour of job-related databases, Web sites and periodicals and the library's business and career sections is available at the central library. 410-313-7850. "Research 24/7," a program on finding full-text articles and other resources, also is offered. Call a branch for an appointment.
Hospitality expo : Mid-Atlantic Food, Beverage and Lodging Expo, a two-day show to be held Sept. 17 and 18 at the Baltimore Convention Center, will feature an invitation-only talk to industry professionals by Dawn Sweeney, president and chief executive officer of the National Restaurant Association. The show is produced in coordination with the Restaurant Association of Maryland, a Columbia-based local affiliate of the NRA. The expo provides access to more than 300 exhibiting companies. 800-874-1313, or www.midatlanticexpo.com.
