Each week, Patch puts together a list of local activities and events going on in your area this weekend.  Check back weekly and tell us in the comments if you know of any additional activities coming up.

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Art Exhibition - Wiley Purkey – The Sykesville Years – 1985-2005 

• Where:  Sykesville Gate House Musuem, 7283 Cooper Dr, Sykesville
• When: Friday, Dec. 21 – Sunday, Dec. 30, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
• Description:  Exhibition at the Sykesville Gate House Museum including prints, pencil drawings, watercolors, oil paintings and more.
• Cost: Free

Holiday Desserts II

• Where: Linganore Winecellars, 13601 Glissans Mill Rd, Mt. Airy
• When:  Dec. 1 – Dec. 31, Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Sunday, 12 p.m. – 6 p.m. Closed Dec. 25.
• Description: Tour and holiday desserts pairing.
• Cost:  $10

Saturday Morning Zumba Fitness

• Where:  Freedom Fitness, 6400 Ridge Rd, Eldersburg
• When:  Saturday, Dec. 29, 7:30 a.m.
• Description:  Work out with dance moves to Latin rhythms.
• Cost: First class is free

Cobblestone Tavern & Grill Acoustic Show Drew Stevyns

• Where:  Cobblestone Tavern & Grille, 1438 Liberty Road, Eldersburg
• When: Friday, Dec. 28, 9:30 p.m. – 12:30 a.m.
• Description:  Drew Stevyns performs acoustic music.
• Cost:  $5

Belisimo’s Ristorante presents: Nightfall

• Where:  Belisimo’s Restaurant, 2900 Baltimore Blvd., Finksburg
• When:  Friday, Dec. 28, 9 p.m.
• Description:  Belisimo’s presents Nightfall, Free pool: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., ½ price drinks till 7 p.m.
• Cost:  Free

Karaoke at Gunner’s Grille

• Where:  Gunner’s Grille, 5525 Taneytown Pike, Taneytown
• When:  Sunday, Dec. 30, 9 p.m.
• Description: Karaoke provided by Patricia Nolan’s Tricia’s Tunes Karaoke.
• Cost: Free

Oregon Ridge Nature Center Winter Events

• Where: Oregon Ridge, 13555 Beaver Dam Road, Cockeysville
• When:  Friday, Dec. 28, 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
• Description:  Kids 8 and older build gingerbread houses for the birds, Ages 6 and older learn about ‘twinkle twinkle little stars’ around a campfire.  
• Cost: $3-5

Comedian Performance: Brandon T. Jackson

• Where:  Baltimore Comedy Factory, Power Plant Live, 6 Market Place, Baltimore
• When: Friday, Dec. 28: 8 p.m., 10:15 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 29: 7 p.m., 9:15 p.m., 11: 15 p.m.
• Description:  Comedian Brandon T. Jackson performs.
• Cost: $17-28

Harlem Globetrotters

• Where:  1st Mariner Arena, 201 W. Baltimore St., Baltimore
• When: Saturday, Dec. 29, 2 p.m., 7 p.m.
• Description:  This year's show features much audience participation, as fans will decide the rules for the basketball game. After the show, the Globetrotters will remain on the court for autographs and pictures.
• Cost: $20-122

A Christmas Carol Reading

• Where:  Corner of Missouri Avenue & Brandywine Road, Brandywine
• When:  Friday, Dec. 28, 7 p.m.
• Description:  A reading of ‘A Christmas Carol’ in the decorated-for-Christmas historic Chapel of the Incarnation, "A Christmas Carol" is presented for the community.
• Cost:  Free