Events Calendar

Bike and Wine Tour — Offered by Terrapin Adventures. Presents a bike and wine tour, featuring a 12-mile easy ride along the Little Patuxent River over paved paths and hard packed dirt. See wildlife and learn about the history of the area. Arrive at Lake Elkhorn and travel around the lake for two miles. Then enjoy some wine, cheese and bread along the lake side before heading back to the base camp. Bikes, helmet, instructions, wine, cheese and bread are provided. Must be at least 5 ft. tall and 21-years-old. 3 p.m. Sept. 10, Terrapin Adventures, 8600 Foundry St., Savage. $59.95 plus tax. 301-725-1313.

Beer and Fear Tour — Co-hosted by the Terrapin Adventures and Rams Head Tavern. Partnering for a Beer and Fear Tour. Spend two hours taking the Terrapin Challenge, including the climbing tower, high ropes challenge course, zip line and giant swing, followed by a menu paired with five different Rams Head Tavern Beers or wine. 3 p.m. Sept. 11, Terrapin Adventrures, 8600 Foundry St., Savage. $65 plus tax. 301-725-1313.

Summer's End 5K Family Run/Walk — Sponsored by CrossLife Community Church. To benefit the Elkridge Food Pantry. Featuring post-race food and music. Race course is flat, paved and free to traffic, and the run/walk will take place rain or shine. Baby stroller and wheelchairs are welcome. Bike, roller blades, scooter or motorized vehicles are not allowed. Race is an unofficial, non-timed race with no bibs or chips. 8 a.m. Sept. 18, Elkridge Food Pantry and Garden, 5660 Furnace Ave., Elkridge. Ages 12 and older: $20; ages 11 and younger: $10; families of four or more: $40. 410-693-0058.

Religion

Creating Abundance: A Five Element Theory Retreat — Hosted by Bon Secours Spiritual Center. Presents a retreat for participants to focus on the late summer with attention to abundance and gratitude. Welcome abundance and thoughtfully consider natural law and seeing the simple gifts that you give and receive. Materials are provide, but paticipants might want to bring a journal. 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 10, Bon Secours Spiritual Center, 1525 Marriottsville Road, Marriottsville. $55. 410-442-1320.

Mini Church Service for Seniors — Held every second and fourth Saturday of the month through December. Volunteers are needed for music. 2:15-3:15 p.m. Sept. 10, 6334 Cedar Lane, 6334 Cedar Lane, Columbia. 410-908-7805.

Reunions

Howard High School Class of 1969 — Howard High School Class of 1969 reunion. Sept. 17-18.

Laurel High School Class of 1971 — Celebrating its 40-year reunion. Sept. 17, Doubletree Columbia, 5485 Twin Knolls Road, Columbia. 410-727-5576.

Theater

'Les Miserables' Auditions — Hosted by the Drama Learning Center. Holding auditions for its Teen Professional Company, Teaching Young Actors, and its production of Les Miserables. Auditions for Drama Learning Center's Jr. Company will also be held. Grade-eligible auditionees will be considered for placement in either company. Available by audition only, the TYA class allows students to work in a professional theater environment as they learn about all aspects of theatrical work. Sept. 8-15, Drama Learning Center, 9130 Red Branch Road, Suite I, Columbia. $250-$565. 410-997-9352.

Or, — Liz Duffy Adams' historical comedy explores 17th-century playwright Aphra Behn's times in England, trying to break into the male-dominated playwrighting world. Sept. 8-18, Rep Stage, 10901 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Columbia. $12-$33. 443-518-1500.

How I Learned to Drive — Synapse Theatre Co. presents Paula Vogel's "How I Learned to Drive." 8 p.m. Sept. 8, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 9-10, 2 p.m. Sept. 11, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 16-17, and 2 p.m. Sept. 18, Slayton House Theatre, 10451 Twin Rivers Road, Columbia. $20. 410-730-3987.

One Act Festival — Presented by Laurel Mill Playhouse. Produced by Marvin and Maureen Rogers and Diana and Larry Simmons. A different set of shows each weekend, including "Waiting on the Moon" and "Howard." Fridays and Saturdays, 8 p.m.; Sundays, 2 p.m. Sept. 9-11, Sept. 16-18, Laurel Mill Playhouse, 508 Main St., Laurel. General admission, per show: $10; all four weekends: $30. 301-617-9906.

Musical Theatrix Fall Classes — Classes include 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat', 'Broadway Kids' and Acting for Television. Classes start the week of Sept. 12. Slayton House Theatre, 10451 Twin Rivers Road, Columbia. 410-772-9448.

Fab 50's do the 60's Auditions — 7 p.m. Sept. 13, Howard County Center for the Arts, 8510 High Ridge Road, Ellicott City. 410-313-2787.

Dig Those Dinosaurs — Hosted by The Rainbow Theatre at Slayton House. Sponsored by the Wilde Lake Community Association. Presents "Dig Those Dinosaurs" by Beale Street Puppets. Exact cash or check only, no credit cards, no reservations and no refunds. 10 a.m. Sept. 16, Slayton House Theatre, 10451 Twin Rivers Road, Columbia. In advance: $5; at the door: $6. 410-730-3987.

Studio Dance Concert — Hosted by the Misako Ballet Co. Presents a studio dance concert for families with children, tailored to a young audience. Featuring ballet with Japanese and classical themes and contemporary dances. Children from the audience will have an opportunity to learn a quick piece and perform it. 1-1:30 p.m. Sept. 17, Misako Ballet Studio, 5485 Harpers Farm Road, Suite 203, Columbia. Free. 410-884-9690.