Special Events

Writer’s Retreat

Saturday, November 16, 9-3PM

Save the date and summon your muse! The Manor Mill Writers’ Guild is hosting a day-long writing retreat on Saturday, November 16.

Even better? We’re collaborating with the amazing folks at The Ivy Bookshop.

Together, we’ll support the area’s writing community through sessions, workshops and speakers—all in a beautifully restored historic grist mill nestled between woodland and a pretty stream.

Sing Along and Fun - Special Live Performance for Children!

Saturday, November 30, 10-11AM

Join us for a sing along with traditional and original music with Pat Hundley! Pat will play guitar, fiddle and mandolin to give us a wonderfully fun performance, even using audience participation in juggling, balancing, magic and science! If you and your kiddos like songs, music, tricks and stunts- this is perfect for you! Geared towards ages 0-8, but okay if siblings are outside of that range! Pat taught kindergarten and pre-k in Baltimore County for 34 years!

Note: Parent/Guardian supervision required

Sing Along and Fun - Special Live Performance for Children!

Saturday, December 21, 10-11AM

Join us for a sing along with traditional and original music with Pat Hundley! Pat will play guitar, fiddle and mandolin to give us a wonderfully fun performance, even using audience participation in juggling, balancing, magic and science! If you and your kiddos like songs, music, tricks and stunts- this is perfect for you! Geared towards ages 0-8, but okay if siblings are outside of that range! Pat taught kindergarten and pre-k in Baltimore County for 34 years!

Note: Parent/Guardian supervision required

Parent & Child Gingerbread House Decorating!

Saturday, December 21, 11:15-1:15PM

Get in the holiday spirit by joining us for a fun day of gingerbread house decorating! We will provide all materials to make a beautiful gingerbread house- each parent and child will get 1 gingerbread house to assemble and decorate. We will play fun holiday music, have contests, and even play Christmas movies for when you need a break from decorating!

All ages welcome. $40/pair (please only 1 adult & 1 child for each gingerbread house or add an additional house for another child or adult).

Santa’s Workshop with Mr. and Mrs. Claus!

Sunday, December 22, 10-1PM

Prep with the Head Elf to make an elf hat and design a toy out of wood -- then assemble it with the help of Santa himself! This is a rare moment to meet Santa as he hustles in his shop to get everything ready for the big day! Best for ages 4-10. All materials included. Hot glue guns will be used and parent supervision is required. Refreshments will also be on hand for a great morning of activity!

$40 per child, $20 per additional child

Haunted Tour of Manor Mill: Frank K. Mason, Strongman returns

Our legend continues as Frank K. Mason returns, very angry as we seek to unearth the truth on this haunted, flashlight tour throughout the Manor Mill property. This tour will include walking on uneven ground and in some wooded areas and is not for the faint of heart! It may also include snakes and spiders -- please be advised! After the tour, you are welcome to stay for a drink around the bonfire!

An evening of ghosts, spirits and the supernatural with a musical performance of Conor and the Wild Hunt

Watch a musically narrated film about a girl discovering the history of three generations of her family and the ghosts that followed them, while exploring their familial home passed down over a century. It is a love letter to ghostly storytelling, and a meditation on love and loss through a supernatural lens.

Manor Mill Playhouse presents “Our Town” by Thornton Wilder

Manor Mill Playhouse’s first production at The David Niven Theater of Oldfields School
Our Town examines life in the small town of Grover's Corners, New Hampshire, zeroing in on two families, the Webbs and the Gibbs. Three acts, spaced a few years apart, follow relationships and changes in the town and its people.

Bob Bowie Book Launch

Bob Bowie, Jr., lawyer turned poet and author, reads from his new book “The Older You Get the Shorter Your Stories Should Be”, which is just for sale. Join us for this free event and hear some amazing — and funny — stories.

His book is available for sale at bookshop.org and Bob will be signing copies during this event.

Disco Night with Disco Inferno

Dive into the glitz and glamour of an unforgettable Disco Night with music from Disco Inferno! Dancing is required! We’ll have 70s-era snacks, an authentic mirrored disco ball turning fast, and LOTS of 70s decor. Dressing to theme encouraged. Disco Inferno brings infectious rhythms and soulful vocals and captures the essence of disco magic.

Music in Words with Judith Krummeck & Molly Aronson

Where words leave off... music begins! Join us for a special night! "Music in Words" will complement Manor Mill Gallery's exhibition, and author Judith Krummeck will read from her novel, "The Deceived Ones" along with cellist Molly Aronson.

The Mo and Katy Show Presents: Back to School Shenanigans!

Sharpen those pencils, dust off your backpack and join us at Manor Mill for a comedic cram session like no other. The Mo and Katy Show is here to turn your back-to-school blues into a kaleidoscope of chuckles and cheer. Imagine the hilarious hijinks of Laverne and Shirley meeting the parody genius of Weird Al. Prepare for an evening filled with laughter, storytelling, improv and toe-tapping tunes that celebrate the quirks of the school season. We're schooling you in fun and there’s no homework!

The Stoop Storytelling Presents: "Rose Colored Glasses: Stories of Summertime Nostalgia"

The Stoop Storytelling Series is a Baltimore-based live show and podcast that features “ordinary” people sharing the extraordinary, true tales of their lives. The mission of The Stoop is to build community through the sharing of personal stories. Stoop stories are not memorized, performed, or read. They’re shared.

With musical guests The Honey Dewdrops!

Jane Austen Day with Manor Mill and the Jane Austen Society of North America

Join the Jane Austen Society of North America, Maryland Region and Manor Mill for an afternoon of scholarship and fun! The event begins at 1:00 pm with informative presentations on Austen’s first novel, Sense and Sensibility, sessions on her life, and the world she lived in. There will be period crafts and a Regency market place.

Growing a Tea Garden with Spore & Seed: Mother's Day Class & Event with Tea & Pastries

Join Courtney of Spore and Seed for an afternoon of learning and leisure. The first portion of the class will be about growing a tea garden at your home. We'll discuss plant selection, care, post-harvest and storing plant material for tea.

Bird Day at Manor Mill

Bring the family and join us for an exciting day of bird-themed events at Manor Mill! We will have live birds onsite thanks to the MD School of Falconry, birding walks, artistic demos, speakers, a kids creative station, a bird-themed fine art exhibit w/ seventeen different artists, and much more to come! Light refreshments will also be served during this exciting avian event!

Stoop Storytelling Presents: The Path Less Traveled: Tales of detours & unexpected adventures

The Stoop Storytelling Series is a Baltimore-based live show and podcast that features “ordinary” people sharing the extraordinary, true tales of their lives. The mission of The Stoop is to build community through the sharing of personal stories. Stoop stories are not memorized, performed, or read. They’re shared.

Laughs at the Mill: Headliner Dewayne White with Hannah Alden Jeffrey & Erin Patrick

A night of laughs with host Erin Patrick, featuring Hannah Alden Jeffrey and headliner Dewayne White. Dewayne is a DC-based standup comedian and a combat-wounded Army veteran who served in the Army for 23 years.

Friday Write Live: Take a Deep Dive into Creative Writing!

Join University of Baltimore faculty Betsy Boyd and Steven Leyva for a three-hour generative writing workshop, featuring an array of creative prompts around a table at Manor Mill in Monkton. Feb 23: On the second part of the workshop doubleheader, exactly a week later, embark upon a guided field trip to the Book Arts Studio at UBalt in the heart of the Mount Vernon Arts District for more generative writing and play.

Exploring Cuba's Undersea Realms with Artist Pete Stern

Cuba is a remarkable ecological paradise. Employing photographs, videos, maps, and various coral specimens, exhibiting artist Peter Stern will discuss traveling to the island to explore and photograph its beautiful coral reefs and abundant marine life, with the intention of inspiring others to visit Cuba.

The Mo and Katy Show : Galentine’s Day Shenanigans

Get ready for a night filled with toe-tapping music, playful banter, questionable pick-up lines and non-stop laughter. While it began as a girls' holiday, we welcome everyone to join in the fun. It's a celebration of friendship where everyone is invited to revel in the company of people you like a lot (but not like that). Don't miss out on the joyous vibes and unforgettable moments!

The Gun Show

February 4, 2024, 4:00-7:00 PM

Film screening, book premiere, and interactive sculpture event with artist David Hess and documentary filmmaker Richard Chisolm. Join us for an extraordinary conversation with two Monkton area creators whose collaborative works address America’s complex relationship with firearms. Learn More.

The Mo and Katy Show Presents: Winter Shenanigans!

Unwrapping Holiday Hilarity: The Most Festive Show in Town!
Step out of the cold and into a thaw-some comedic winter punderland of laughter and merriment. We’re a mixture of the comedic friendship of Laverne and Shirley, the whimsical musical charm of Weird Al and the positivity of Mr. Rogers! We've wrapped up the perfect present for you— a dynamic duo for a fun evening of heartwarming storytelling, improv, snow-stopping holiday tunes and hilarious takes on the season's quirks and joys. Jingle all the way with us as we unwrap laughter and holiday spirit!

Santa’s Workshop

Prep with the Head Elf to make an elf hat and design a toy out of wood -- then assemble it with the help of Santa himself! This is a rare moment to meet Santa as he hustles in his shop to get everything ready for the big day! Best for ages 4-10. All materials included. Hot glue guns will be used and parent supervision is required. Refreshments will also be on hand for a great morning of activity!

The Crankie Holiday With Katherine Fahey, Dan Val Allen and Letitia Van Sant!

Katherine Fahey, award winning puppeteer, is one of the pioneers reviving of the art form of crankies, a form of visual storytelling involving a scroll of artwork in a box. Accompanying her will be artist, puppeteer, and foley artist Daniel Van Allen and musician Letitia Van Sant!

Faerie Ball

Join us at the Winter Faerie Ball where we will fill Manor Mill with Faeries from around the area. The event will feature a costume contest, dance lessons (jigs, polkas and waltzes) and dancing!

The Mo and Katy Show: Thanksgiving Shenanigans!

Put down that pumpkin spice whatever it is. Stop rifling through the fridge for leftovers. Join us at the Manor Mill for an unforgettable feast of wit, wisdom and weirdness. The Mo and Katy Show is the love child of Laverne and Shirley and Weird Al, waiting to tempt your Thanksgiving taste buds with a corny-copia of quirk.

Sing Along and Fun - Special Live Performance for Children!

Join us for a sing along with traditional and original music with Pat Hundley! Pat will play guitar, fiddle and mandolin to give us a wonderfully fun performance, even using audience participation in juggling, balancing, magic and science! If you and your kiddos like songs, music, tricks and stunts- this is perfect for you!

Come Write In: NaNoWriMo Kickoff Night

Celebrate the start of National Novel Writing Month with us at the Manor Mill! Come out for a night of meeting other local writers and WriMos, some lightly competitive word sprints, and the chance to win one of our NaNo-themed door prizes. Snacks will be provided (This event is BYOB).

Haunted Tour at Manor Mill: The Toymaker

Learn the distressful story of the Toymaker during this haunted, flashlight tour throughout the Manor Mill property. This tour will be including walking on uneven ground and in some wooded areas and is not for the faint of heart!

B-Side Man: a Monologue Reading by Alonzo LaMont

One African-American man speaks on his journeys, transformations, segues, stories, love, loss, dark days, belly roll laughter and that goddamn playwriting bug! Storytelling that could bewitch Quasimodo! Storytelling that could cure erectile dysfunction --- and then bring it back!

Horror Night at Manor Mill

Come out for a spooky, candlelit event with a film screening, live music, local lore, and a full band performance! The evening will begin with a story about The Toymaker, told by Angelo Otterbein.

Filmmakers Conor & the Wild Hunt will then be screening their original work, "Where the Seams have Frayed", and performing music under the screen as the pit band. The film is about four generations of one family and the ghosts that have haunted them in a house passed down over the years. Get a taste here.

After the film they’ll play a full band set, including some classic Halloween themed covers.

FISH DAY

A day filled with all things fish! We had have several local organizations participating throughout the day from educational talks, hands on demos, videos, live trout, artists creating beautiful work such as glass blowing and wood burning, and much more!

Stoop Storytelling

"The Ones That Got Away: Stories of lost loves, fish, and other missed opportunities.” featuring music by Caleb Stine!

The Stoop Storytelling Series is a Baltimore-based live show and podcast that features “ordinary” people sharing the extraordinary, true tales of their lives. The mission of The Stoop is to build community through the sharing of personal stories. Stoop stories are not memorized, performed, or read. They’re shared.

The Beginners Guide to Ayurvedic Home Remedies - Susan Weis-Bohlen Book Signing and Reading

Join Susan Weis-Bohlen at Manor Mill for a signing and reading of her new book "The Beginners Guide to Ayurvedic Home Remedies: Ancient Healing for Modern Life."

The Beginner’s Guide to Ayurvedic Home Remedies includes practical remedies for the most common modern ailments/health concerns, including immunity, quality sleep, hormone balance, pain relief, longevity, and aging well.

Mingle at the Mill: maryland voices of the civil war

Much literature on the Civil War revolves around its battles. While military action is vital to understanding that conflict, its impact on civilians is often understudied. Join award-winning author and historian Charles W. Mitchell for an enlightening discussion on the experiences of the Civil War on Marylander civilians. How did farmers, women, merchants, enslaved persons, children, clergymen and others cope with the challenges of this war?

Open House: The Barn at Manor Mil

Adam Melfa, our workshop manager, and Katrina Kroart, our woodworking and welding coordinator have been working tirelessly for months to clean, organize, and re-vamp the barn. Join us on Father’s Day for a walk through of our beautiful barn, free wood working and welding demos, a chance to meet our wonderful wood working and welding instructors, lawn games, raffles and giveaways, and the opportunity to use our sawmill and shop locally made woodcrafts. More

Jane Austen Day at Manor Mill

Austen enthusiasts lead book talks on her “big six” novels (ranging from “Sense and Sensibility: God Help the Mister that Comes betwee Me and My Sister” to “Persuasion: Setting Boundaries and Self-Care”). Others explored Austen’s medical woes, her poetry, what she ate, and her lasting effect on publishing. Attendees found out how to dress properly from Chemise (slip) to Shawl or Meet Mr. Collins. There were plenty of crafting opportunities with make and take period inspired projects and expert demonstrations everything from spoon carving to basket making. More

War’s Over, Come Home : Book Signing with Patrick Smithwick

War’s Over, Come Home will take your breath away; it will exhaust you; it will infuriate you; it will inspire you. Patrick Smithwick brings the reader on a two-year quest for his son, Andrew, two-tour Marine veteran of the Iraq War, who is running away from war memories, nightmares, hallucinations, and those that love him. More

Walking Tour of Historic Monkton Village

Preservation Alliance of Baltimore County visits various historic buildings in charming historic Monkton. Starting at the Monkton Hotel, we will explore Town Hall, private residences, & finish our tour at Manor Mill, where light refreshments will be served.

The Crankie Factory

Katherine Fahey, award winning puppeteer, is one of the pioneers reviving of the art form of crankies, a form of visual storytelling involving a scroll of artwork in a box. Katherine’s crankies incorporate intricate papercutting, shadow puppetry, singing, and storytelling. They are based on stories and songs as far reaching as legends of northernmost Quebec and the swamps of Louisiana to her hometown streets of Baltimore. Accompanying her will be artist, puppeteer, and foley artist Daniel Van Allen.

Growing a Tea Garden with Spore & Seed: Mother's Day Class & Event with Tea & Pastries,

An afternoon of learning and leisure with Courtney from Spore and Seed. Students learned how to grow and care for an herbal/tea garden of there own and enjoyed pastries from local bakery Dough Run.

Fiber Arts Day

Explore and discover the amazing world of Fiber Arts!

Featured Arts: Weaving, Spinning, Punch Needle Rug Hooking, Quilting, Knitting, Plants for Natural Dying, Sewing, Embroidery, Hand cut appliqued upcycled felts and woolens, and more! (click here for more details)

Laughs at the Mill

A night of laughter with host Erin Patrick, headliner Yasmin Elhady, and featuring Stacey Axler and Simone. Featuring an opening act by comedy magician Dave Thomen.

Jim and Jup podcast tour

The Jim & Jup Tour is an exciting live event featuring the hosts of two popular podcasts, The Witch Bitch Amateur Hour (WBAH) and Two Geminis & a Leo. This show offers an immersive and engaging experience that combines the hosts' unique perspectives on magic, spirituality, and astrology.

Maryland Public Television's NEA Big Read initiative

This community event is part of MPT's NEA Big Read initiative featuring Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude by Ross Gay. The NEA Big Read initiative encourages creativity and connection through the shared experience of reading. At Yoga + Meditation at the Mill, attendees will participate in a variety of activities meant to inspire meaningful conversations around the themes of gratitude and nature,

At the Center of Food and Art

A beautiful evening of live music, fine art and spectacular food created by Chef Jerry Edwards, showcasing the work of Penn Eastburn and Emma Childs, featured in the Gallery at Manor Mill for February, 2023.

Santa’s Workshop

As it turns out, Santa travels the world making toys in satellite workshops, and Manor Mill in Monkton is lucky enough to be one! Children joined us for an afternoon of creating toys with Santa himself out of wood that they could then give to a special family member or friend!

Laughs at the Mill

A night of laughter hosted by Erin Patrick, headliner Darryl Charles, and featuring comedian Michael Furr.

The Crankie Factory

Katherine Fahey, award winning puppeteer, is one of the pioneers reviving of the art form of crankies, a form of visual storytelling involving a scroll of artwork in a box. Katherine’s crankies incorporate intricate papercutting, shadow puppetry, singing, and storytelling. Artist, puppeteer, and foley artist Daniel Van Allen accompanied Katherine Fahey in this magical evening.

Fire, Enamel, Metal: Jewelry making with luci jockel

An “Art To Dine For” event by Creative Alliance

A jewelry making event featuring artist Towson University lecturer, Luci Jockel.

Laughs at Manor Mill

A night of laughs with standup comedians PT Bratton, Abby Mello, Matt Hurley, and Erin Patrick. After the show, participants chatted with the comics about their journey to the stage and learn how to begin their own journey to becoming a comedian.