Puppet show
Rainbow Theatre presents Professor Horn's Puppet and Magic Show at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 14, in the Slayton House Theatre, 10451 Twin Rivers Road. This magic act is a fast-paced puppet show that gives several children a chance to participate. Each child will receive a gift and an opportunity to pet "Monty," the puppet rabbit. Tickets are $5 in advance, $6 at the door. Information: 410-730-3987.
Art exhibits
•Slayton House Gallery is exhibiting photographs by Jeff Shi and Xiangfei Fay Shi through Feb. 5 at the gallery, 10400 Cross Fox Lane, Columbia. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays and is closed Sundays. Information: 410-730-3987.
•The paintings of Marc Boone and Michael Sastre will be on display Thursday, Jan. 13 through March 13 in the Rouse Co. Foundation Gallery at Howard Community College, 10901 Little Patuxent Parkway. A reception will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Feb. 2. Information: 410-772-4804.
Singles of culture
The Phoenix Cultural Singles Group, a Columbia social group for those 50 and older, meets from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Sundays. Applications are available by e-mailing cjblack@columbiavillages.org. Information: 410-730-3987.
Around town
English conversation The central branch of the Howard County Library, 10375 Little Patuxent Parkway, offers "Let's Get Together: English Conversation Club." It's a chance for those for whom English is a second language to practice speaking and understanding English in a group setting. The club meets at 9:30 a.m. Mondays and 7:30 p.m. Thursdays. Register with the library before your first meeting. Information: 410-313-7850.
Wii club Howard County Department of Recreation and Parks offers a Wii club for those 55 and older from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tuesdays at the Bain Center, 5470 Ruth Keeton Way. The first game is free. Information: 410-313-7213.
