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Pops Concert at the Chrysalis
Oct
20
4:00 PM16:00
All ages, Concert, Family, Free, Music

Pops Concert at the Chrysalis

  • Merriweather Park at Symphony Woods (map)
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Presented by BWFA, this free, family-friendly performance by the Columbia Orchestra is the perfect way to spend a beautiful evening outdoors enjoying music in the park.

Don’t miss this fun and exciting musical journey filled with possibilities as the Columbia Orchestra performs a captivating program of popular pops melodies for all ages, including thrilling themes from classics like "Star Wars" and "Mission: Impossible."

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CANCELLED: A Summer Pops Concert with the Columbia Orchestra
Jun
23
5:00 PM17:00
All ages, Community Concerts, Concert, Free, Music

CANCELLED: A Summer Pops Concert with the Columbia Orchestra

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Presented by BWFA, don’t miss this fun and exciting musical journey filled with possibilities as the Columbia Orchestra, under the baton of guest conductor Victoria Gau, performs a captivating program of popular pops melodies. This remarkable afternoon will culminate with the historic announcement of the orchestra's next Music Director.

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2024 AAPI Festival
May
11
12:00 PM12:00
All ages, Cultural Festival, Family, Festival, Free, Music, Dance, Food

2024 AAPI Festival

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County Executive Calvin Ball, in partnership with the Inner Arbor Trust, is thrilled to invite you to the 3rd annual AAPI Festival, celebrating the vibrant cultures, traditions, and contributions of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community in Howard County and beyond.

Join us in the heart of Downtown Columbia, for a FREE celebration filled with fun, entertainment, and cultural enrichment for the whole family! Here's what you can look forward to:

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Maryland Winds: A John Williams Showcase
Apr
28
5:00 PM17:00
All ages, Concert, Free, Family

Maryland Winds: A John Williams Showcase

  • 10431 Little Patuxent Parkway Columbia, MD, 21044 United States (map)
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Join us for a FREE celebration of the music of John Williams, as performed by the phenomenal Maryland Winds!

The iconic scores of your favorite movies come to life on the Chrysalis stage at beautiful Merriweather Park at Symphony Woods for this FREE, family-friendly event!

Register now for your free tickets and join us on April 28!

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July Fourth at the Chrysalis
Jul
4
11:30 AM11:30
All ages, Family, Free, Music

July Fourth at the Chrysalis

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Enjoy a free concert at the Chrysalis and food trucks with friends and family before walking over to the Lakefront for fireworks and other festivities.

Music from Nelly's Echo, Sherwin Thwaites, and Damon Foreman & the Blue Funk. The concert starts at 11:30 a.m. Food trucks from Blowfish Poke, Mochi Mochi, and Bullhead Pit Beef.

Enjoy FREE concerts presented by the Inner Arbor Trust all spring, summer, and fall.

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2023 AAPI Festival
Jun
11
12:00 PM12:00
All ages, Cultural Festival, Family, Festival, Free, Games, Music

2023 AAPI Festival

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Join County Executive Calvin Ball, the Howard County AAPI Commission, and the Inner Arbor Trust for the second annual AAPI Festival!

The AAPI Festival is a celebration throughout Merriweather Park at Symphony Woods. Join us for cultural performances on the Chrysalis stage, vendors representing this dynamic community, and food vendors celebrating culture through food.

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Chrysalis Kids: Celebrate Springtime with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
May
13
10:00 AM10:00
Chrysalis Kids, Children, Concert, Family, Free, Music, All ages

Chrysalis Kids: Celebrate Springtime with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

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The Inner Arbor Trust, in partnership with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, is excited to present Celebrate Springtime, the first in the free 2023 Chrysalis Kids series!

Celebrate Springtime is part of the BSO's Tiny Tots Music Box concerts, designed to develop musicality, creativity, coordination, and literacy for children ages 6 months - 3 years. We hope you can join us for this musical celebration of the season!

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Classics at the Chrysalis - Rescheduled 9/18
Sep
18
5:00 PM17:00
All ages, Community Concerts, Concert, Free, Music

Classics at the Chrysalis - Rescheduled 9/18

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Music lovers of all ages will love the Columbia Orchestra’s new Classics at the Chrysalis concert! Presented in partnership by the Inner Arbor Trust and Columbia Orchestra, this exciting program features music you’ll recognize from Holst’s The Planets, Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique, Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody, Dvorak’s New World, and Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition.

The Orchestra will introduce you to music from their upcoming season by Copland and Prokofiev and play some marvelous new works from around the world including Gabriela Ortiz’s nightclub inspired “Antrópolis,” an Indian-American work combining Hindustani and Western singing, and Duke Ellington’s homage to Dr. Martin Luther King. The concert will last approximately one hour and forty-five minutes including intermission. The park setting and short pieces on the program make this a perfect concert for the entire family!

Free tickets available here.

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Chrysalis Cabaret: Columbia Big Band
Aug
19
7:00 PM19:00
Family, Free, Concert, All ages

Chrysalis Cabaret: Columbia Big Band

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The Columbia Big Band returns to the Chrysalis Cabaret for a wonderful night of swing music!

Join Columbia Big Band for a fantastic night of swing music. This concert is part of the Chrysalis Cabaret Series in partnership with Columbia Bands, Inc.

Tickets are FREE thanks to the generosity of our donors. We greatly appreciate your donations which allow us to provide these free programs.

Cash bar for beverages available for purchase. The event takes place at the Chrysalis in Merriweather Park at Symphony Woods. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the show begins at 7:00 p.m.

Please RSVP by registering here. Registration is FREE, and ensures that you get information about any updates or changes

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Fourth of July Celebration
Jul
4
11:00 AM11:00
All ages, Concert, Free, Family

Fourth of July Celebration

  • 10431 Little Patuxent Parkway Columbia, MD, 21044 United States (map)
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Fourth of July is an all day event in Columbia!

From 11 am - 5 pm, The Chrysalis will host:

Here’s To the Night
O’Malley’s March
Oasis Island Band
Military Spouses’ Band

RSVP and find more information here!

And when we’re done, the celebration continues at the Lakefront, with music, food trucks, and FIREWORKS!

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Navy Cruisers - the Navy's Contemporary Ensemble
Jun
10
7:00 PM19:00
Concert, All ages, Free

Navy Cruisers - the Navy's Contemporary Ensemble

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Welcome the Navy Cruisers - for a FREE community concert.

About this event

Join the Navy Cruisers for a FREE Community Concert at the Chrysalis!  

The U.S. Navy Band Cruisers is the Navy's premier contemporary ensemble. Formed in 1999, the group takes its name from the Navy's versatile, flexible, multi-missioned ship – the Cruiser – and the band lives up to its namesake with the capability of playing a variety of musical genres ranging from jazz standards, rhythm & blues, classic rock, adult contemporary and pop, as well as original material. This elite group has engaged and excited audiences of all ages throughout the U.S. and abroad with world-class musicianship and high energy, fun-filled performances.

The Community Concert Series is co-presented by Howard County Recreation and Parks.


Register here

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Paint & Sip with Pinot's Palette
May
15
6:00 PM18:00
All ages

Paint & Sip with Pinot's Palette

  • 10630 Little Patuxent Parkway, Century Plaza Suite 315 Columbia, MD 21044 United States (map)
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Join Pinot's Palette on the Chrysalis Stage for a step-by-step group art lesson accompanied by adult beverages for those 21+

About this event

Enjoy an evening painting under the stars.

Join teachers from Pinot's Palette for a lovely night on the Chrysalis Stage. You will be led through a lesson painting Blossom Branch while enjoying adult beverages (for those 21+). Each ticket includes 1 drink ticket, additional available for purchase onsite.

Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

Get your tickets here

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Jazz in the Woods - A Celebration of the HCPSS Middle and High School Jazz
Apr
30
9:00 AM09:00
All ages

Jazz in the Woods - A Celebration of the HCPSS Middle and High School Jazz

  • 10630 Little Patuxent Parkway, Century Plaza Suite 315 Columbia, MD 21044 United States (map)
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Welcome HCPSS Jazz Bands back to the Chrysalis stage after the Covid-hiatus! Enjoy a wonderful free celebration of Jazz in the Woods.

About this event

Join the Howard County Public School System Middle and High School Jazz Bands for a festival showcasing the great talent of HCPSS students!   Middle and High School Jazz Bands from across the County showcase their talents in this wonderful annual event.

Register for tickets Here

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Music of Stage & Screen: Songs of Hope with Maryland Winds
Apr
24
5:00 PM17:00
Free, Concert, Community Concerts, All ages

Music of Stage & Screen: Songs of Hope with Maryland Winds

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Join the Maryland Winds for Music of Stage & Screen, a part of the FREE Community Concerts at the Chrysalis!  

Maryland Winds is a non-profit organization and ensemble of professional musicians in the greater Baltimore–Washington, DC, area who are current or past performers with major symphony orchestras, premier military bands, music educators, or active freelance musicians.

Music of Stage & Screen is a free orchestral concert featuring brass that showcases some of your favorite music, now live at the Chrysalis.

Program - Songs of Hope

Program includes rousing marches and beautiful melodies to celebrate heroes, hope, and the American landscape. Composers include John Williams, Benny Goodman, Roland Sietz and so much more.

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