In The Spotlight

Wishing you all a Happy New Year from the Town of Bel Air Arts and Entertainment District!  So much to look forward to in the new year.  Stay tuned for more info about 2015 District events!

 A Weekend Full of Holiday Spirit to Kick off the Season!! Whether you are in full-on holiday spirit mode or you need a little something to get you moving in the right direction – December 5th -7th is your weekend to be in downtown Bel Air! Start the weekend off…

The Harford Artists’ Gallery announces awards for premier regional art show by Alexandra Kopp Outstanding original artwork is on display through October at the Harford Artists’ Gallery in Bel Air.  “Pictures at an Exhibition” is a regional juried art show featuring works by artists from Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Delaware….

There’s Something for Everyone at the Bel Air Festival for the Arts! Every September for the past 49 years, a group of exceptional artists have gathered in Shamrock Park on Hickory Avenue for the annual Bel Air Festival for the Arts.  The event is sponsored by the Bel Air Recreation…

Summer Concert Series Kicks-Off!  You don’t have to search hard for fun things to do in Bel Air this summer.  For starters, the Town of Bel Air is chock full of free concerts that are great entertainment for young and old alike.  The 2014 Town of Bel Air Summer Concert Series…

Farmers’ Markets – Open for the Season!  In addition to its vibrant business communities, ask almost anyone to name what Harford County is known for and many will respond that it’s known for its farmland.  Long before going to a Farmer’s Market became the hip thing to do, Harford County farmers have…

Of the 113 Harford Historical Bulletins in print, Jim Chrismer’s personal favorite is still #86, Above and Beyond: The Civil War Careers of Alfred B. Hilton and Charles E. Phelps. It recalls the only two Civil War soldiers from Harford County who received the Medal of Honor. “These two soldiers…

If you have ever – even for a moment — thought about writing a play, but just didn’t know where to begin, drop everything and sign up for the upcoming BOOM Playwrights Intensive, sponsored by the BOOM Theatre Company. It’s a rare chance to learn the mechanics of play writing,…