Literary-art Events in Columbia

Check out happening literary-art events all around Columbia, MD

My Loves: A Valentine's Day Showcase

 Sat, 14 Feb at 08:00 pm Busboys and Poets - Columbia USD 18 to 34

Galentine's Books & Brunch

 Sat, 07 Feb at 11:00 am The Collective - Encore USD 23

5th Thursdays Open Mic Night | Columbia | Hosted by E-Baby

 Thu, 30 Jul at 08:00 pm Busboys and Poets - Columbia USD 7

The Comedy Club Takeover: Busboys and Poets Columbia | Stand Up Comedy

 Wed, 18 Feb at 08:00 pm Busboys and Poets - Columbia USD 15 to 18

The Bell Bottom Blues: Clapton Tribute Band

 Sat, 21 Mar at 08:00 pm The Collective - Encore USD 34

Baltimore Old Time Festival presents Charm City Junction with Caleb Stine

 Thu, 09 Apr at 07:30 pm The Collective - Encore USD 34

'Across the Vanishing Sky' Launch Event with Catherine Cowles

 Tue, 03 Mar at 07:00 pm Books-A-Million USD 22

Encore Comedy at Cushwa Brewing! (Columbia, MD)

 Sat, 01 Feb at 08:00 pm Cushwa and Rad Pies Taproom USD 7 to 13

5th Thursdays Open Mic Night | Columbia | Hosted by Da Truth

 Thu, 30 Apr at 08:00 pm Busboys and Poets - Columbia USD 5

Galentine's Night Out: Romance-Themed Boozy Book Fair

 Wed, 11 Feb at 06:30 pm The Collective - Encore USD 18

Evening Fiction Club - February '26

 Wed, 25 Feb at 06:45 pm Queen Takes Book Free

HoCoPoLitSo’s 48th Annual Irish Evening, Featuring Caoilinn Hughes

 Sat, 07 Feb at 07:30 pm Horowitz Visual and Performing Arts Center

Valentines Comedy Game Night with Comic Genius Show

 Sat, 14 Feb at 05:00 pm Busboys and Poets - Columbia USD 34 to 242

On Kee Jazz Experience: A Night of Jazz and R&B

 Sun, 19 Apr at 07:00 pm The Collective - Encore USD 34 to 45

Spring Forth - Columbia

 Fri, 06 Feb at 07:00 pm 6251 Mango Tree Rd USD 13 to 23

Alan Britt & G.H.Mosson at Queen Takes Book

 Tue, 10 Feb at 07:00 pm 6100 Foreland Garth, Columbia, MD, United States, Maryland 21045

Jean Burgess & Kris Faatz

 Tue, 10 Mar at 07:00 pm Queen Takes Book

Dinner and Downsizing: Clearing the Clutter Without Losing Your Mind

Mon, 16 Feb at 05:00 pm Claret Hall

Middle Grade Author Panel

 Sun, 01 Feb at 03:00 pm Queen Takes Book Free

DBKS Spring Line Dance Social!

 Sun, 29 Mar at 05:00 pm Busboys and Poets - Columbia USD 23

Local Artist Spotlight: ilyAIMY

 Wed, 29 Apr at 07:30 pm The Collective - Encore USD 12

Dark Romance Book Club - February '26

 Mon, 02 Feb at 06:00 pm Queen Takes Book Free

Village Voices: A Storytelling Event

 Sat, 07 Feb at 10:00 am Owen Brown Interfaith Center Free

Little Patuxent Review: Winter 2026 Launch & Reading [IN PERSON RSVP]

 Sun, 08 Mar at 03:00 pm Kittamaqundi Community Church Free

Vonnie Winslow Crist & Lakita Wilson at Queen Takes Book

 Tue, 12 May at 07:00 pm Queen Takes Book

Evening Romance Club - March '26

 Thu, 12 Mar at 06:45 pm Queen Takes Book Free

Jennifer Sutherland & Jo Tyler at Queen Takes Book

 Tue, 14 Apr at 07:00 pm Queen Takes Book

Spoken Word Night

 Sat, 28 Feb at 05:00 pm Owen Brown Interfaith Center Free

Evening Non-Fiction Club - March '26

 Mon, 16 Mar at 06:00 pm Queen Takes Book Free

Marcus Johnson's FLO... MLK Brunch at Busboys and Poets Columbia

 Sun, 18 Jan at 12:00 pm Busboys and Poets - Columbia USD 45 to 77

LOVED

 Sat, 27 Sep at 10:00 am Inside the Non-Profit Center Free

DMV CREATIVE COLLECTIVE - CREATORS CONNECT!

 Thu, 27 Feb at 06:00 pm 8890 McGaw Rd Free

Evening Fiction Club - March '26

 Wed, 25 Mar at 06:45 pm Queen Takes Book Free

Health Project Book Club

 Sun, 07 Dec at 03:00 pm Inside the Non-Profit Center Free