Thursday, May 16, 2013
Wine in the Woods takes place Saturday and Sunday at Symphony Woods Park in Columbia.
Howard County's annual celebration of Maryland wine takes place this weekend. This year's event will include about 1,500 volunteers from wineries and the community, and an expected attendance of 25,000 people, according to Anna Hunter, the marketing director for Howard County Recreation and Parks. One of the new additions to this year's event is a cell phone app—available on both Droids and iPhones—that includes a map that shows where food vendors, artisans and wineries are located, as well as a schedule for the live music acts. You can download the app in the Droid or iPhone store by searching, "Wine in the Woods." Here's 10 things to know about this year's event: 1. Taster tickets are $35 if purchased in advance and $40 at the gate on …
Monday, May 21, 2012
The arrests were made for DUI and disorderly conduct.
Howard County Police reported there were two arrests related to Wine in the Woods over the weekend. A motorist was arrested and charged with driving under the influence Sunday after her vehicle collided with a tree in the Green Lot of Merriweather Post Pavillion as she was leaving Wine in the Woods, according to Sherry Llewellyn a spokesperson for Howard County Police. On Saturday, a cab was ordered for an intoxicated man but when it arrived, he refused to get in and allegedly became disorderly. He then reportedly hit another person and started running down Little Patuxent Parkway shouting at people and cars, according to Llewellyn. Police attempted to calm him down, but he allegedly continued to be combative. He was arrested and charged…
Sunday, May 20, 2012
Patch was out at the first day of the 20th annual Wine in the Woods festival to capture the moments that make the event special.
There is something magical about Symphony Woods that makes the annual Wine in the Woods festival such a huge success. Patch was there taking photos to capture some of that magic. If you missed it on Saturday, you can still attend Sunday. Tickets are $35 at the door, and doors are open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday, May 18, 2012
With a bevy of events in Columbia and Ellicott City, expect traffic, detours and road closures.
Wine in the Woods, the Columbia Triathlon at Centennial Park and concerts at Merriweather Post Pavilion; there’s plenty to do in Howard County this weekend. And, there will be plenty of traffic, too. The Howard County Police want drivers to know in advance where to expect congestion, detours and police officers directing traffic. On Saturday, Wine in the Woods is bringing 32 Maryland wineries to Symphony Woods. The festival attracts about 30,000 attendees, and with them, a significant amount of traffic. Police warn the roads will be congested all day on Broken Land Parkway and Little Patuxent Parkway, and that delays are especially heavy between 12:30-2 p.m. The Columbia Triathlon kicks off Sunday at 7 a.m. in Centennial Park. Expect …
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Patch was at the setup for Wine in the Woods on Friday morning as vendors constructed tents for the festival that is expected to attract 30,000.
Vendors, staff and volunteers were out in force this morning at Symphony Woods setting up for this weekend's Wine in the Woods Festival. Patch was there, too, taking photos using Instagram to show participants as they set up for the event. Receive updates from Columbia Patch on Instagram by following the account Columbia_Patch or following @columbiapatch on Twitter. Read more about the origins of the festival in Friday's preview article - Early Champions of Wine in the Woods Confronted Rain, Opposition Wine in the Woods takes place on May 19 and 20 at Symphony Woods in Columbia's Town Center from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m on Sunday. The event costs $35 for advance purchase tickets and $40 at the gate on Saturday…
30,000 people are expected to attend the 20th anniversary of the festival in Columbia this weekend.
Paul Farragut was serving as a Howard County Council member back in 1990 when he first pitched the idea to invite Maryland wineries to showcase their wines in Howard County. He said he had seen the success of the Maryland Wine Festival in Caroll County and believed it could be emulated. “It came as a simple suggestion when it came to the Council,” Farragut said about Howard County’s premier festival—Wine in the Woods, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this weekend. “I’m not even sure I suggested Symphony Woods,” said Farragut in an interview this week about the origins of Wine in the Woods. “I was thinking of two areas at the time; Symphony Woods and the Howard County Fairgrounds.” He took the idea to the County Executive at the …
Thursday, May 17, 2012
This weekend's events schedule is aggregated from local Howard County bloggers.
There is no excuse not to get out and enjoy yourself in Columbia this weekend. The event list is jam-packed. Dennis Lane, who writes the Tales of Two Cities blog, reminded readers on Thursday about events in his post, “Big Weekend on Tap in HoCo.” “While world leaders encamp at Camp David in Frederick County this weekend and world class thoroughbreds compete at Pimlico in Baltimore, in HoCo we’ll just be doing a whole lot of eating and drinking,” wrote Lane. On tap are Wine in the Woods, which showcases Maryland wineries under the large trees at Symphony Woods on Saturday and Sunday and the 2nd Annual Clyde’s Craft Beer Festival at the Town Center lakefront from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Saturday. Blogger Sarah who writes the Sarah Says …
Monday, September 26, 2011
"It needed to be more metropolitan to be more successful,” said Jim Oremland, the chairman of the event.
Amid declining attendance, American Cancer Society’s “Taste For Life” food and wine event that has been traditionally held in Clarksville will be changing its location to the Lyric Opera House in Baltimore and becoming more food-centric this year. For 12 years, the event, which usually attracts 400 to 600 guests and donates all proceeds to the ACS, was held at Ten Oaks Ballroom in Clarksville. But this year, organizers decided to revamp the event’s focus and location. “It was a much-needed change; it needed to be more metropolitan to be more successful,” said Jim Oremland, the chairman of the event. “It had run its course here.” Oremland also said that despite the renewed focus on food, the event is still about wine, too. “Although it will…
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Covering all things wine-related in anticipation of the festival season, Patch was everywhere you wanted to be reporting arts events this week.
Oenophilia, or a love of wine, was the theme of the creative scene as Marylanders prepared for the festival season, Dionysus style. So indulge your inner sommelier with the following Week in Regional Arts, which includes pictures from the Arbutus Arts Festival and homemade handiwork available at the Bloomin’ Artsfest. Five Things About the Arbutus Arts Festival Curious about the Arbutus Arts Festival? Reporter Kiel McLaughlin fills us in with the need-to-know info about the event, including fair fare, weather conditions and entertainment provided for the whole family. Don’t forget to check out pictures of the fun, all on Arbutus Patch. Sykesville Fine Wine and Arts Festival Attracts Big Crowd Main Street was busy as visitors enjoyed local …
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