Things to do in Bowie

DEC3ThuThursday, December 376 events · Afternoon

1. 12 p.m.

   A Christmas Carol

   Ford's Theatre

   Also at 7 p.m.

   Festivals & Holidays

2. 12 p.m.

   A Christmas Carol at Ford's Theatre

   Ford's Theatre$62+Family

   Family & Kids

3. 12 p.m.3 p.m.

   A Taste of Elliott

   Elliott School of International Affairs, Room 505

   Arts & Culture

4. 12 p.m.1:30 p.m.

   Kiwanis Lunch Meeting

   Northside 10

   Community

5. 12 p.m.1:15 p.m.

   Mark Rothko's Philosophy, Life, and Career

   Southwest Neighborhood Library - Large Meeting Room (20-75 Person Capacity)$25+

   Classes & Talks

6. 12 p.m.1 p.m.

   Tours | Arts of Japan

   Asian Art Museum

   Arts & Culture

7. 12 p.m.1 p.m.

   Yin-Tastic Lunch: Savoring Midday Delights

   1322 Prince Street , Alexandria, VA$30

   Sports

8. 12 p.m.

   Small Gems Group Show

   McBride Gallery

   Arts & Culture

9. 12:30 p.m.3:30 p.m.

   Christmas Gourdaments with Lorraine Sincavage

   Kent Island Federation of Art

   Festivals & Holidays

10. 12:30 p.m.1:30 p.m.

    LEGO® Lunch Bunch

    Enoch Pratt Free Library - Central LibraryFamily

    Family & Kids

11. 12:30 p.m.4:30 p.m.

    PG Plaza Day Center

    University Christian Church

12. 1 p.m.4 p.m.

    Color Theory and Chroma-psychology

    HR Suite-Multipurpose Room at the Howard Service Center$55+

13. 1 p.m.2:30 p.m.

    Living in Balance

    Hillcrest – SE Clinic

14. 1 p.m.2:30 p.m.

    Make It: Gift Card Holder

    Howard County Library System, HCLS Elkridge Branch

    Classes & Talks

15. 1 p.m.2 p.m.

    Tai Chi at Chevy Chase Community Center with Ed

    Chevy Chase Community CenterFamily

    Health & Wellness

16. 1 p.m.2 p.m.

    Tour BASIS Washington, D.C.

    Basis DCFree

    Tours & Attractions

17. 1 p.m.5 p.m.

    Unfossilizing African Art

    Flagg Building, Atrium

    Arts & Culture

18. 1 p.m.2 p.m.

    Volunteer Orientation

    Neighbor Ride Office

    Community

19. 1:15 p.m.2 p.m.

    Baby Bounce – for babies 0-12 months and their caretaker(s)

    Charles E. Beatley, Jr. Central LibraryFamily

    Family & Kids

20. 1:30 p.m.

    Major William Alexis Thompson and Lieutenant Edmund

    Francis Scott Key Hall, St. John's College

    Arts & Culture

21. 1:30 p.m.2:30 p.m.

    Webinar: Nonprofit Financial Health Check: Preparing for 2027

    Your Computer

    Classes & Talks

22. 2 p.m.2:30 p.m.

    3, 2, Fun (ages 2-3 with adult)

    50+ Center at the East Columbia LibraryFamily

    Family & Kids

23. 2 p.m.2:30 p.m.

    All Together Now (Families)

    Savage Branch LibraryFamily

    Family & Kids

24. 2 p.m.5:30 p.m.

    Claude Code Workshop with Tenex - Washington, DC

    Washington

    Classes & Talks

25. 2 p.m.4 p.m.

    Make Space

    Enoch Pratt Free Library - Central LibraryFamily

    Classes & Talks

26. 2 p.m.

    Reimagining the Canon: African Art, Display, and Interpretation

    Flagg Building, Atrium

    Arts & Culture

27. 2 p.m.2:45 p.m.

    Retriever Essentials Free Food Distribution

    The Center for Well-Being

28. 2 p.m.3 p.m.

    Tour | From the Louvre

    Asian Art Museum

29. 2:30 p.m.4 p.m.

    Youth RPG Club — Kids on Bikes

    Enoch Pratt Free Library - Canton BranchFamily

    Family & Kids

30. 3 p.m.5:30 p.m.

    2026 Wallman Award Presentation and Reception

    McCourt School of Public Policy Washington, DCFree

    Classes & Talks

31. 3 p.m.4:30 p.m.

    Allied Bowling vs Glenelg

    Bowlero Normandy Lanes

    Sports

32. 3 p.m.4:30 p.m.

    Carefull Knit & Crochet

    Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library

    Classes & Talks

33. 3 p.m.5 p.m.

    Lake Artemesia Natural Area

    Lake Artemesia Natural Area

    Outdoors

34. 3 p.m.8 p.m.

    Laurel Farmers Market

    378 Main Street

    Markets & Shopping

35. 3 p.m.6 p.m.

    Photo Class: Holiday Field Shoot at the Library of Congress

    Library of Congress • Thomas Jefferson Building

    Also at 3 p.m.

    Classes & Talks

36. 3 p.m.5 p.m.

    Ready, Set, Game! at Glencarlyn Library

    300 S Kensington StFamily

    Family & Kids

37. 3 p.m.4 p.m.

    Spanish Conversation at Courthouse

    Arlington Public Library - Courthouse Library

    Classes & Talks

38. 3:30 p.m.5:30 p.m.

    AV Studio Teens!

    Savage Branch LibraryFamily

    Arts & Culture

39. 3:30 p.m.6 p.m.

    Kent Island Farmer’s Market

    Cult Classic Brewing CompanyFree

    Food & Drink

40. 3:30 p.m.5 p.m.

    Makerspace Matinees

    Enoch Pratt Free Library - Central LibraryFamily

    Family & Kids

41. 3:30 p.m.4:30 p.m.

    Snail Mail Club

    Enoch Pratt Free Library - Central LibraryFamily

    Family & Kids

42. 3:30 p.m.6:30 p.m.

    Teen Lounge

    Martha's Table at The CommonsFamily

    Family & Kids

43. 3:30 p.m.4:30 p.m.

    Tiny Toy Charades

    Enoch Pratt Free Library - Southeast Anchor BranchFamily

    Family & Kids

44. 3:30 p.m.

    Wootton Girls Varsity Basketball @ Richard Montgomery

    Richard Montgomery High School

    Sports

45. 3:45 p.m.

    Badminton

    Annapolis Campus, Iglehart Hall Gym

    Also at 8:45 p.m.

    Sports

46. 3:45 p.m.6:15 p.m.

    Berwyn Ballet School at The Old Parish House

    City Facilities > Old Parish House

    Theater & Dance

47. 4 p.m.8 p.m.

    2026 Fine Arts & Crafts Holiday Gift Show: Night Shopping Hours

    Willow Grove Cultural Commons at Sandy Spring MuseumFree

    Classes & Talks

48. 4 p.m.7:30 p.m.

    BioCatalyst LIVE!

    4MLK BaltimoreFree

49. 4 p.m.8 p.m.

    CHS Basketball vs North County

    Chesapeake Senior High School (AACo)$5

    Sports

50. 4 p.m.8 p.m.

    Duncan Library Fall Book Sale

    Alexandria Library - James M Duncan Jr BranchFreeFamily

    Markets & Shopping

51. 4 p.m.

    Heurich Christmas Markt

    1921 Biergarten at the Heurich House Museum$2+

    Festivals & Holidays

52. 4 p.m.6 p.m.

    Holiday Totebag Workshop @ The Baltimore Christmas Village

    401 Light St$49.87

    Festivals & Holidays

53. 4 p.m.5 p.m.

    Kid's Book Club

    Alexandria Library - James M Duncan Jr BranchFamily

    Arts & Culture

54. 4 p.m.5 p.m.

    Kids Club at Cherrydale

    2190 Military RdFamily

    Family & Kids

55. 4 p.m.5:30 p.m.

    Knit & Crochet Fiber Arts Club

    Enoch Pratt Free Library - Walbrook Branch

    Classes & Talks

56. 4 p.m.

    Midnight Madness

    Downtown Annapolis Partnership

    Markets & Shopping

57. 4 p.m.6 p.m.

    Open Studio: Art Club

    Bon Secours Community Resource Center

58. 4 p.m.4:30 p.m.

    Preschool Storytime

    Charles E. Beatley, Jr. Central LibraryFamily

    Family & Kids

59. 4 p.m.5 p.m.

    Relax & Stitch

    Enoch Pratt Free Library - Walbrook Branch

    Classes & Talks

60. 4 p.m.5 p.m.

    Saul Bellow Reading Group

    Annapolis Campus, Greenfield Library Plaza

    Also at 9 p.m.

61. 4 p.m.

    Stories Together

    Enoch Pratt Free Library - Orleans Street BranchFamily

    Family & Kids

62. 4:15 p.m.4:45 p.m.

    Kids' Club at Westover Library

    1644 McKinley Rd #3Family

    Family & Kids

63. 4:15 p.m.

    Maret Girls Varsity Basketball @ Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart

    Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart

    Sports

64. 4:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.

    Board Game (K)nights

    Game Kastle (College Park)FreeFamily

    Arts & Culture

65. 4:30 p.m.6 p.m.

    Holiday Magic with Matt Tavares & A New Animated Special

    Old Town Books Royal Street$11.49Family

    Family & Kids

66. 4:30 p.m.6 p.m.

    Holiday Magic with Matt Tavares & A New Animated Special

    Old Town Books$11.49

67. 4:30 p.m.5:30 p.m.

    Jamercise with Ginger

    Enoch Pratt Free Library - Cherry Hill Branch

    Health & Wellness

68. 4:30 p.m.5:15 p.m.

    Kids' Club at Aurora Hills

    Aurora Hills Community CenterFamily

    Family & Kids

69. 4:30 p.m.5:15 p.m.

    Kids' Club at Aurora Hills: America 250

    Aurora Hills Branch LibraryFamily

    Family & Kids

70. 4:30 p.m.5:30 p.m.

    Lego & Robotics Club

    Howard County Library System, HCLS, Miller BranchFamily

    Classes & Talks

71. 4:30 p.m.5:30 p.m.

    Teen Drum Circle

    Hit Me With Music Foundation Office$0+Family

    Family & Kids

72. 4:30 p.m.

    Washington International Girls Varsity Basketball @ Spencerville Adventist Academy

    Spencerville Adventist Academy

    Sports

73. 4:45 p.m.5:45 p.m.

    Assistant Dean's Poetry Lunches

    Annapolis Campus, Mellon Hall Lobby

    Arts & Culture

74. 4:45 p.m.

    McLean Girls Varsity Basketball @ Burke

    Edmund Burke School

    Sports

75. 4:45 p.m.5:45 p.m.

    Shaolin Kung Fu

    The Dance Exchange, Studio #3