All around the town
Capitol Steps: Mixing politics, wicked satire and music is the trademark of the Capitol Steps, who will perform at Stephens Hall Theater at Towson University as part of the Summer Performing Arts Series (SPA) on Thursday, July 12, 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $30 each with group discounts available. Info: 410-704-2787 or www.towson.edu/spas.
Beam Me Up: Shore Leave 29, a sci-fi convention, meets on July 13-15 at the Marriott Hunt Valley Inn. Panel discussions, celebrity appearances, workshops, demonstrations and more. Info: Michael Schilling 410-284-8343 or publicity@shore-leave.com.
The Islands! From July 13-15, the Caribbean Carnival Festival comes to Druid Hill Park with a traditional island costumed parade; soca, reggae, and steel drum bands, elaborate costumes and Caribbean cuisine. Hours are Friday 5 p.m.-10 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday noon-9 p.m. Info: 410-230-2969. http://www.bcacarnival.net.
Elvis Lives! The Elvis 30th Anniversary Tribute will be held at Stephens Hall Theater at Towson University as part of the Summer Performing Arts Series (SPA) on Saturday, July 14, 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $32 each with group discounts available. Info: 410-704-2787 or www.towson.edu/spas.
Joust Do It: St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church, Pleasant Plains and St. Margaret’s roads, 3/4 mile south of Rt. 50, exit 29, holds its annual jousting tournament and craft fair on July 14, 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Watch the Maryland Jousting Tournament Association members, enjoy a moon bounce, food, crafts and more. $5/car, $2 walk-in. Info: 410-974-0200.
Toddlers: The Montessori School, 10807 Tony Drive in Lutherville has a toddler fair, with businesses and serves geared toward parents of toddlers, on Saturday, July 14, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Info: 410-321-8555, www.montressorischool.net.
Pow-Wow: The 15th annual Howard County Pow-Wow is held at the Howard County Fairgrounds in Friendship, Maryland on July 14 (11 a.m.-7 p.m.) and July 15 (11 a.m.-6 p.m.) Dancing, drumming, crafts, jewelry, clothing and food (buffalo burgers, Indian corn soup and more). Adults $6, ages 3-12 $5. Info: 410-442-1022 or powwow@vance.net.
Fantasy Lit: Four authors of fantasy novels with Christian themes (Wayne Batson, Bryan Davis, Sharon Hinck, and Christopher Hopper) will visit two Ellicott City bookstores as part of a nationwide tour. On Saturday, July 14, 6 p.m.-8 p.m., the authors will be at His Way Christian Bookstore in the Normandy Shopping Center, 8450 Baltimore National Pike. Directions: 410-465-7546; and on Sunday, July 15, 6:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m. at the Barnes & Noble at Long Gate Shopping Center, 4300 Montgomery Road. Directions: 410-203-9001.
