If there's anyone who deserves to kick back at happy hour, it's a healthcare provider. Nurses and doctors, dietitians and physical therapists, and many other practitioners work hard at hospitals and outpatient centers every day to keep patients happy and healthy. If you fall under this professional umbrella, don't miss Happy Hour for Healthcare Providers in Columbia on Thursday, June 15th at Seasons 52.

From 5 to 7 p.m., area healthcare providers are welcome to come to the eatery and mingle with other folks in the profession. It's an excellent opportunity to build your professional network and form relationships. Admission is free, but bring your wallet along if you want to grab a drink or two!

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Toby's Dinner Theatre has been around for nearly 40 years, and in that time, residents of Columbia and beyond have grown to love the unique form of entertainment it offers. The theater imports award-winning Broadway plays and musicals to your backyard, paired with a buffet-style dinner that you get to enjoy while you watch. With extras like an in-house orchestra and in-the-round seating—so no one is more than 30 feet from stage—dinner and a show at Toby's is something special.

If you want to experience it for yourself, the list of upcoming performances is jam-packed with opportunities. Currently, Toby's cast presents Beauty and the Beast, an adaptation of the Disney classic that recently hit theaters with live-action players. Starting June 15th, enjoy Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat at Toby's. Dreamgirls and Miracle on 34th Street round out this year's season in the fall and winter months.

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Whether you're new to the area or you've lived here your whole life, chances are there's something new for you to learn. And who better to teach you than a Howard Community College instructor who has also served as the president of the Upper Patuxent Archaeology Group and the president of the Friends of Patapsco Female Institute? That person is Lee Preston, the presenter for History of Iron Ore and the Patapsco Valley.

On Sunday, June 4th from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Lee comes to the HCLS Miller Branch of the Howard County Library to weave a tale about the Ellicott City of yesteryear. The story includes the way that the Patapsco Valley factored into the iron industry both before and after the American Revolution, including how the Dorsey Family and Avalon Iron Works contributed. This event is free, so don't miss it if you're interested in local history!

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