Friday Music: Alternate Crossing

Welcome the weekend with Alternate Crossing on the plaza!
Alternate Crossing plays a variety of rock covers ranging from the Beatles, Black Keys, and Van Morrison to Jack Johnson and Oasis.

Enjoy the music while dining on one of the restaurant patios or have a take-out picnic!

Free: all are welcome.
Chairs and blankets encouraged.

Friday Music: Debonis, Allen, & Joseloff Trio

Join us on the plaza for a Friday night of music with the Debonis, Allen, & Joseloff Trio!
The Trio covers classics from the Grateful Dead, Allman Brothers, Santana, Hendrix and more.

Enjoy the music from one of our restaurant patios or have a take-out dinner on the plaza.

Free; all are welcome.
Chairs and blankets encouraged.

Friday Music: Freezer Burn

Meet your friends on the plaza and enjoy an evening of music with the Freezer Burn!
This local band plays blues, classic rock and original tunes.

Get take-out for a picnic on the plaza or listen to the music from one of our restaurant patios.

Free; all are welcome.
Chairs and blankets encouraged.

Friday Music: Mark Whiskey & the Sours

UPDATE: TONIGHT’S CONCERT HAS BEEN CANCELED DUE TO THE RAINY CONDITIONS.

Start your weekend with the music of Mark Whiskey & the Sours!
Mark Whiskey & the Sours play rockabilly… with all the fun and energy that you’d expect of that genre. Wear your dancing shoes!

Have dinner while listening to the music on one of our restaurant patios or bring a blanket and picnic on the plaza.

Free; all are welcome.
Chairs and blankets encouraged.

Friday Music: The Soul Magnets

UPDATE: TONIGHT’S CONCERT HAS BEEN CANCELED DUE TO THE SOGGY WEATHER AND COLD TEMPS.
Join us on the plaza for a fun evening of music with The Soul Magnets!
The Soul Magnets play R&B and Soul, supported by a wide-ranging batch of Pop, Rock, Jazz, Funk, Classic Country, and maybe some of their favorite guilty pleasure tunes.
Enjoy the music while dining on one of the restaurant patios or get take-out and have a picnic!
Free; all are welcome.
Chairs and blankets encouraged.

Friday Music: The Moxie Blues Band

We are kicking off our summer music season with the Moxie Blues Band!
The Moxie Blues Band plays a unique variety of music covering a wide range of blues, blues rock, southern rock and a bit of funk/motown for good measure.

Enjoy the music while dining on one of the restaurant patios or order take-out for a picnic on the plaza.

Free; all are welcome.
Chairs and blankets encouraged. Dancing shoes suggested.

Earth Day Celebration

Join us to celebrate Earth and green living!

This year our annual Earth Day celebration will include environmental non-profits, local farmers, green-minded crafters and businesses, renewable energy companies,… and an electric vehicle display and EV owners meet-up.

Confirmed participants include:
One Rock Farm
Blue Gables Farm
Serene Lavender Farm
The Salvaged Stitch
Wilde Lake Botanicals
Dee-lightfully Soft
Setas Mushrooms
MD Volt
Maryland Tesla Owners Club
Neighborhood Sun
Civic Works
Howard County Recycling
Howard County Beekeepers Assoc.
Safe Skies Maryland
Howard Astronomy League
The Roving Radish
Howard County EcoWorks

If you will be bringing your electric vehicle, please register on the Commons’ page on the Drive Electric Earth Day website

 

April Spring Preview Farmers Market

Join us on the plaza for an early spring preview of the farmers market season ahead!
Many familiar vendors will be there, as well as several new ones.

Everything sold at our market is grown, raised, or made in the Chesapeake region. You’ll find local produce, meats, eggs, sweet and savory treats, locally grown flowers, interesting beverages, and handmade crafts.

The Commons is pleased to be partnering with Maryland Money Market again this year. MMM matches SNAP and FMNP benefits for purchases at the market – with unlimited matching!

Confirmed vendors:
Apricity Flowers: fresh flowers & more
Beaver Creek Cottage Garden: fresh flowers & potted perennials
Blue Gables Farm: fresh flowers & succulents
Chez Tania
: Mediterranean savories
Dimitri Olive Oil: Greek olives, infused oils, & more
Heka Saucery: Egyptian tomato sauce
Hensing’s Hilltop Acres, LLC: local meats, eggs, and raw milk for pets
I Loves Me Some Snoballs, Sweets & Treats: freeze dried candy
JWS Woodshop: local woodworking
Loaves of Faith: sourdough breads
Metro Microgreens: microgreens
The Salvaged Stitch: upcycled textile wonders
Setas Mushrooms LLC: mushrooms
Serene Lavender Farm: all things locally grown lavender
Twin Valley Distillers & Brewery: assorted spirits
Wilde Lake Botanicals: handmade bodycare products

Our friends from Canine Humane will be holding a dog adoption event on the grassy circle during the market.
*Probably not all four hours of the market – please check back for exact times.

March Spring Preview Farmers Market

UPDATE: DUE TO THE RAINY FORECAST FOR MARCH 2, OUR SPRING PREVIEW MARKET HAS BEEN CANCELED.

Join us on the plaza for an early spring preview of the farmers market season ahead!
Many familiar vendors will be there, as well as several new ones.

Everything sold at our market is grown, raised, or made in the Chesapeake region. You’ll find local produce, meats, eggs, sweet and savory treats, locally grown flowers, interesting beverages, and handmade crafts.

The Commons is pleased to be partnering with Maryland Money Market again this year. MMM matches SNAP and FMNP benefits for purchases at the market – now with unlimited matching!

Confirmed vendors:
Apricity Flowers: fresh flowers & more
Beaver Creek Cottage Garden: fresh flowers & potted perennials
Chez Tania: Mediterranean savories
Deelightfully Good: tea blends & spice blends
Deelightfully Soft: handmade bodycare products
Dimitri Olive Oil: Greek olives, infused oils, & more
Heavenly Peanut Butter: flavored peanut butters
Hensing’s Hilltop Acres, LLC: local meats, eggs, and raw milk for pets
Metro Microgreens: microgreens
The Salvaged Stitch: upcycled textile wonders
Setas Mushrooms LLC: mushrooms
Schmidty’s Kettle Corn: kettle corn
Serene Lavender Farm: all things locally grown lavender
Twin Valley Distillers & Brewery: assorted spirits
Our friends from Canine Humane will be holding a dog adoption event on the grassy circle during the market.
*Probably not all four hours of the market – please check back for exact times.

Girl Scouts Caroling

Local Girl Scouts will be caroling on the plaza on Sunday, December 4, starting at 4pm.
Stop by to enjoy their festive singing!

 

Free; all are welcome.