Celebrate the season of cherry blossoms with SAAM! The program begins on the F Street Plaza (weather permitting) with a taiko performance by drumming group Nen Daiko. Activities continue inside in the Kogod Courtyard with the live vinyl DJ stylings of Les the DJ, a ballet showcase by Misako Ballet Company at 1:00PM and 2 :30pm, and a Japanese model train display from Japan Rail Modelers DC. Children (ages 12 and younger) are invited to make cherry-blossom themed crafts. Seasonal treats will be available for purchase from the Courtyard Café. A spring-themed scavenger hunt through SAAM’s galleries extends the cherry blossom fun.

This program is part of the 2026 National Cherry Blossom Festival.

Visit the link below for more information: https://americanart.si.edu/events/saam-cherry-blossom-family-celebration-march-28-2026

The Howard County Arts Council (HoCo Arts) has relocated to the Capitoline Center at the Historic Circuit Courthouse in Old Ellicott City at 8360 Court Ave.

Join Misako Ballet Company at the Capitoline Center Open House on February 28th from 3-5pm!

Watch live company class followed by rehearsal to showcase the county's new dance space. We're excited to help celebrate this nbeautiful new arts space with our community!

Join us for Old Ellicott City's first Little Lunar New Year celebration! Join a variety of local organizations for a fun and educational day on Main Street.

Misako Ballet Company will be perfoming a selection of classical ballet pieces with a Japanese twist on te secodn floor of Backwater Books!

Because all community-sponsored programs in Howard County Public School buildings are canceled this weekend, (including the Jim Rouse Theatre), Misako Ballet Company must cancel its performance of Ballet Bouquet, scheduled for February 1 at 2:00 pm.

Misako Ballet Company is working with the Jim Rouse Theatre to reschedule our performance of Ballet Bouquet, possibly in early June. We will let our supporters know as soon as the date and time are set. Thank you for your patience and understanding as MBC works through this cancellation.