Earth Day Festival & Plant Exchange
2025-04-26 10:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Slayton House Green, 10400 Cross Fox Lane, Columbia, MD, 21044
Please note that the Earth Day Festival scheduled for Saturday, April 26 has been canceled due to the weather forecast. The Wilde Lake CARES Plant Exchange and HC DrugFree drive-thru medication and sharps disposal events will take place as scheduled, rain or shine. Please see below for details on those events. Thank you!

Village Election Day
2025-04-26 10:00 - 14:00 | Slayton House, 10400 Cross Fox Lane, Columbia, MD, 21044
For all the information about this year’s elections, visit our Village Elections page!
If you’d like to vote in person in this year’s Wilde Lake Village election, please mark Saturday, April 26 on your calendar! Our polling place for in person voting will be open at Slayton House (10400 Cross Fox Lane) from 10AM – 2PM.
Absentee and online voting will also be available. Look for your absentee ballot mailing in late March. It will include candidate statements and details about options for voting.

Adopt-a-Spot Cleanup with Wilde Lake CARES - Snowy Reach
2025-04-27 09:00 - 11:00 | Snowy Reach Adopt-a-Spot, 4951 Snowy Reach, Columbia, MD, 21044, United States
Join the Wilde Lake CARES team for some spring maintenance at the Snowy Reach Adopt a Spot in the Running Brook neighborhood. Meet at the Open Space parcel at the bottom of Snowy Reach off West Running Brook Road on Sunday, April 27 at 9AM. Please dress appropriately for pulling weeds and working outdoors. This is a family friendly event so bring the whole gang!
Registration is not required, but feel free to respond to and share CARES’ Facebook Event!

Raw Element Dance Company Presents: 2B Continued, April 27
2025-04-27 15:00 - 17:30 | Slayton House, 10400 Cross Fox Lane, Columbia, MD, 21044
Join Raw Element for a one-of-a-kind event at the Slayton House Theater (10400 Cross Fox Lane) on Sunday, April 27, 2025 that will leave you wanting more! Experience live performances from talented artists, interactive moments, and a vibrant atmosphere that celebrates the Raw Element season. Whether you’re a music lover, art enthusiast, or just looking for a fun time, this event is not to be missed.
Doors open at 2:30PM and the show starts at 3PM. Tickets are $25/each online. Remaining tickets will be available at the door for $35/each on the day of the performance.

Village Board Meeting (Virtual)
2025-04-30 18:30 - 19:30 | MD

Kalinka Dance Ensemble Spring Performance, May 3
2025-05-03 18:00 - 20:00 | Slayton House, 10400 Cross Fox Lane, Columbia, MD, 21044
Kalinka Dance Ensemble is celebrating its 2025 Heritage Award by presenting a family-friendly program of the vibrant dances of Europe and Asia, including Italy, Greece, Moldova, Tatarstan, Russia, Belarus, and more! The performance begins at 6PM on Saturday, May 3 at the Slayton House Theatre (10400 Cross Fox Lane).
Tickets are $25 each and available online: https://ticketstripe.com/events/2248107033969317
Children sitting in their parents’ laps do not require tickets. Questions? Contact Kalinka at kdenisova@gmail.com.

Adopt-a-Spot Cleanup with Wilde Lake CARES - Rouse Rock
2025-05-04 09:00 - 11:00 | Wilde Lake Park Adopt-a-Spot, 10027 Hyla Brook Road, Columbia, MD, 21044, United States
Join the Wilde Lake CARES team for some spring maintenance at its signature Adopt a Spot in Wilde Lake Park. Meet in the main parking lot off Hyla Brook Road by the dock on Sunday, May 4 at 9AM. Please dress appropriately for pulling weeds and working outdoors. This is a family friendly event so bring the whole gang!
Registration is not required, but please feel free to respond to and share CARES’ Facebook Event!

"Shades of B&W: III" Art Reception
2025-05-04 15:00 - 17:00 | Bernice Kish Gallery at Slayton House, 10400 Cross Fox Lane, Columbia, MD, 21044
Please join us the Bernice Kish Gallery at Slayton House for the opening art reception showcasing seven visions of Black and White photography by a group of award-winning photographers. Light refreshments will be served. Please click here to register for this event.
Christophe Casamassima, Between Light
Christopher Frisone, The Allure of Water
Tom Gisriel, World of Jazz
Charles Levie, The Beauty of India
Walter Levy, Eight Portraits
Jennifer Smutek, Abstraction in Nature
Jim Voeglein, Echoes in Stillness

Adopt-a-Spot Cleanup with Wilde Lake CARES - Faulkner Ridge
2025-05-10 09:00 - 11:00 | Faulkner Ridge Circle Adopt-a-Spot, 10738 Faulkner Ridge Circle, Columbia, MD, 21044, United States
Join Wilde Lake CARES at its Faulkner Ridge Adopt-a-Spot for a spring clean up. Meet at 10738 Faulkner Ridge Circle on Saturday, May 10 at 9AM. Please dress appropriately for pulling weeds and working outdoors. This is a family friendly event so bring the whole gang!
Registration is not required for this event, but please feel free to respond to and share CARES’ Facebook Event!

RAC Meeting, May 13
2025-05-13 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
Applications for the Resident Architectural Committee (RAC) meeting on Tuesday, May 13 are due by 4:30PM on Tuesday, May 6. The Application for Exterior Alteration form and additional information about the application process can be found at https://wildelake.org/covenants.
RAC meetings are currently held virtually and are open to the public. Up to date agendas can always be found on our website: RAC Agenda.
For Zoom information or to offer input on any pending application, please email Lexi Levy Milani, covenant advisor, at covenants@wildelake.org. Input must be received by 4:30PM the day prior to the meeting. Thank you!

Adopt-a-Spot Cleanup with Wilde Lake CARES - Bryant Woods
2025-05-18 09:00 - 11:00 | Wilde Lake Terrace Adopt-a-Spot, Wilde Lake Terrace, Columbia, MD, 21044, United States
Join the Wilde Lake CARES team for some spring maintenance at its newest Adopt-a-Spot in Bryant Woods. Meet behind the 10290 block of Wilde Lake Terrace on Sunday, May 18 at 9AM. Follow the pathway behind the townhomes to find the spot. Please dress appropriately for pulling weeds and working outdoors. This is a family friendly event so bring the whole gang!
Registration is not required, but feel free to respond to and share CARES’ Facebook Event!

Wilde Lake Village Board Orientation
2025-05-19 18:30 - 20:30 | MD

"Shades of Black & White III" Gallery Talk, May 21
2025-05-21 10:00 - 11:00 | Bernice Kish Gallery at Slayton House, 10400 Cross Fox Lane, Columbia, MD, 21044
Join Wilde Lake Community Association and the talented artists whose work hangs in our current exhibit, Shades of Black & White III, for a gallery talk on Wednesday, May 21 from 10-11AM. There is no cost to attend this event, but advance registration is requested: Gallery Talk Registration [Google Form].

RAC Meeting, May 27
2025-05-27 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
Applications for the Resident Architectural Committee (RAC) meeting on Tuesday, May 27 are due by 4:30PM on Tuesday, May 20. The Application for Exterior Alteration form and additional information about the application process can be found at https://wildelake.org/covenants.
RAC meetings are currently held virtually and are open to the public. Up to date agendas can always be found on our website: RAC Agenda.
For Zoom information or to offer input on any pending application, please email Lexi Levy Milani, covenant advisor, at covenants@wildelake.org. Input must be received by 4:30PM the day prior to the meeting. Thank you!

Wilde Lake Village Board Meeting
2025-06-02 18:30 - 20:30 | Slayton House, 10400 Cross Fox Lane, Columbia, MD, 21044

RAC Meeting, June 10
2025-06-10 18:30 - 19:30 | Zoom
Applications for the Resident Architectural Committee (RAC) meeting on Tuesday, June 10 are due by 4:30PM on Tuesday, May 3. The Application for Exterior Alteration form and additional information about the application process can be found at https://wildelake.org/covenants. Please note that this meeting will start at 6:30PM.
RAC meetings are currently held virtually and are open to the public. Up to date agendas can always be found on our website: RAC Agenda.
For Zoom information or to offer input on any pending application, please email Lexi Levy Milani, covenant advisor, at covenants@wildelake.org. Input must be received by 4:30PM the day prior to the meeting. Thank you!

HoCo Native Landscaping Tour: Wilde Lake, June 15
2025-06-15 09:00 - 11:00 | Various
Sunday, June 15 | 9-11AM | Additional information about the tour available at 2025 HoCo Native Landscaping Series
Come see what our neighbors in Wilde Lake’s Running Brook neighborhood are doing to support pollinators and our environment through native landscaping!

From Wilde Lake CARES:

The Howard County Landscaping Tour is in Wilde Lake this Sunday, June 15th from 9:00 to 11:00 am. The houses are all in Running Brook and we will be giving out free Threadleaf Blue Star (Amsonia hubrichtii) plants.
Each of the three properties is different, but all are Bay-Wise certified and Bee City registered. Each has projects to mitigate stormwater runoff and has replaced sections of lawn with native trees, shrubs and perennials.
You can expect to see a beautiful sidewalk planting strip (aka hellstrip), a small pond with native aquatic plants, layered gardens surrounding the houses with native perimeter and foundation plantings, and a cul-de-sac with violets as groundcover rather than grass. Use this link for complete details: 2025 HoCo Native Landscaping Series.
Each tour is mostly self-guided. Homeowners will be there to answer questions and help you get the most out of each visit. Homeowners interested in seeing how native plants help with stormwater management while blending in beautifully with traditional landscaping techniques are encouraged to attend tours in their neighborhood and beyond.
Participating homeowners contribute to the health of our climate, environment, waterways, and beneficial wildlife. They have removed many invasive plants, improved soil health, and controlled stormwater runoff and erosion.
Thanks to Chesapeake Bay Trust’s Community Engagement and Restoration Grant and Howard County Bee City, and additional support from community sponsors, we will be giving out $10,000 worth of free native plants to tour visitors. In addition to a free quart-sized native perennial for the first 55 households at every yard, there will be a lottery with the opportunity to win a free native tree, shrub, or $25 gift certificate.
No RSVP required. This event is rain or shine! Please consider carpooling as parking is limited, or bike or walk (CA Pathways resources and map).

WLCA Offices + Slayton House Closed, June 19
2025-06-19 | Slayton House, 10400 Cross Fox Lane, Columbia, MD, 21044
WLCA offices and Slayton House will be closed on Thursday, June 19 for the Juneteenth holiday. We will reopen at 9AM on Friday, June 20. Happy Juneteenth!
Looking to celebrate locally? Join Columbia Association and your neighbors and friends for Juneteenth at the Lakefront from 2-8:30PM!

Camp at Slayton House: CCTA Rising Stars, June 23-July 3
2025-06-23 09:00 - 2025-07-03 15:00 | Slayton House, 10400 Cross Fox Lane, Columbia, MD, 21044
For kids 6-12! Click the image below or visit https://cctarts.shop/programs/rising-stars/ for more information and to register.

RAC Meeting, June 24
2025-06-24 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
Applications for the Resident Architectural Committee (RAC) meeting on Tuesday, May 24 are due by 4:30PM on Tuesday, May 17. The Application for Exterior Alteration form and additional information about the application process can be found at https://wildelake.org/covenants.
RAC meetings are currently held virtually and are open to the public. Up to date agendas can always be found on our website: RAC Agenda.
For Zoom information or to offer input on any pending application, please email Lexi Levy Milani, covenant advisor, at covenants@wildelake.org. Input must be received by 4:30PM the day prior to the meeting. Thank you!

WLCA Offices + Slayton House Closed, July 4
2025-07-04 | Slayton House, 10400 Cross Fox Lane, Columbia, MD, 21044
WLCA offices and Slayton House are closed for the Fourth of July. We will reopen on Monday, July 7 at 9AM. Have a safe and happy holiday!
Looking for information about the Lakefront celebration? Visit Columbia Association’s comprehensive guide to the day’s festivities: Fourth of July Storymap.

Kimco Summer Concert Series: Breaking 12
2025-07-10 18:00 - 20:00 | Wilde Lake Village Green, 5325 Village Center Dr, Columbia, MD, 21044, United States
Join neighbors and friends in the Wilde Lake Village Center on Thursday, July 10 from 6-8PM to enjoy a live performance from Breaking 12! Breaking 12 performs a mix of timeless hits you’ll recognize from the 80s and 90 along with fresh original music. Grab dinner, snacks, or coffee from one of our Village merchants and make an evening of it!
Registration is not required. If required due to inclement weather, rain dates will be posted on the Shoppes at Wilde Lake website.

'Reflections: Steffi Chupein', Reception, July 13
2025-07-13 15:00 - 17:00 | Bernice Kish Gallery at Slayton House, 10400 Cross Fox Lane, Columbia, MD, 21044
Register Here!

Camp at Slayton House: DLC Presents Hadestown Teen Edition, July 14-August 8
2025-07-14 09:00 - 2025-08-08 15:00 | Slayton House, 10400 Cross Fox Lane, Columbia, MD, 21044
For rising 6th-8th graders! For more information, click the image or visit https://www.dramalearningcenter.com/camp.

Wilde Lake Village Board Meeting
2025-07-14 18:30 - 20:30 | MD

RAC Meeting, July 15
2025-07-15 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
Applications for the Resident Architectural Committee (RAC) meeting on Tuesday, July 15 are due by 4:30PM on Tuesday, July 8. The Application for Exterior Alteration form and additional information about the application process can be found at https://wildelake.org/covenants.
RAC meetings are currently held virtually and are open to the public. Up to date agendas can always be found on our website: RAC Agenda.
For Zoom information or to offer input on any pending application, please email Lexi Levy Milani, covenant advisor, at covenants@wildelake.org. Input must be received by 4:30PM the day prior to the meeting. Thank you!

Hooked on Fishing, July 18
2025-07-18 09:30 - 11:30 | Wilde Lake Park, 10002 Hyla Brook Rd.
Join Wilde Lake Community Association, Columbia Association, and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources for a fishing tutorial for children ages 8-15!
Learn casting technique, fishing etiquette and identification, catch and release, safety and more right at beautiful Wilde Lake Park. There is no cost to attend, but advance registration is required as space is limited!
For details and to register, visit Eventbrite.

'Reflections: Steffi Chupein', Gallery Talk, July 23
2025-07-23 10:00 - 11:00 | Bernice Kish Gallery at Slayton House, 10400 Cross Fox Lane, Columbia, MD, 21044
Chupein’s layered mixed media paintings invite viewers to pause, look deeper, and consider the quiet power of transformation. Her work is grounded in introspection and inspired by the natural world. With over 50 layers in some pieces, her use of handmade collage, color, and texture speaks to healing and the beauty found in imperfection.

Opening Reception
Saturday, July 13, from 3:00 to 5:00 PM
RSVP required: https://forms.gle/H7ALNhT6Kw1m7rDw8
Gallery Talk
Wednesday, July 23, 10am to 11am
RSVP required: https://forms.gle/quJZkhRQHBuWjaot9

RAC Meeting, July 29
2025-07-29 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
Applications for the Resident Architectural Committee (RAC) meeting on Tuesday, July 29 are due by 4:30PM on Tuesday, July 22. The Application for Exterior Alteration form and additional information about the application process can be found at https://wildelake.org/covenants.
RAC meetings are currently held virtually and are open to the public. Up to date agendas can always be found on our website: RAC Agenda.
For Zoom information or to offer input on any pending application, please email Lexi Levy Milani, covenant advisor, at covenants@wildelake.org. Input must be received by 4:30PM the day prior to the meeting. Thank you!

Kimco Summer Concert Series: Tracey Eldridge
2025-07-31 18:00 - 20:00 | Wilde Lake Village Green, 5325 Village Center Dr, Columbia, MD, 21044, United States
Join neighbors and friends in the Wilde Lake Village Center on Thursday, July 31 from 6-8PM to enjoy family fun with performer Tracey Eldridge!
Tracey Eldridge (aka Sweet Pea the Clown) is one of the best-loved family entertainers in the Baltimore-DC area. She is a kids’ musician and recording artist, a teaching artist, a clown, a face painter, and a balloon twister.
Grab dinner, snacks, or coffee from one of our Village merchants and make an evening of it!
Registration is not required. If required due to inclement weather, rain dates will be posted on the Shoppes at Wilde Lake website.
