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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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Sometimes, art venues appear in the least likely of places. At first glance, Barely Used Consignments on Main St. is a great place to score a reasonably priced piece of furniture, a fashionable outfit or home accessory. Dig deeper, though, and you’ll find that they offer so much more. Moving…
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Ten ways to jump-start holiday spirit at the 2nd Annual Authors & Artists Holiday Gift Sale: 1. First, hear the Bel Air Community Chorus, who will serenade you at the door with Christmas carols. 2. Then, get in free. 3. Proceed to shop for original paintings, jewelry, pottery, signed books…
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Diane Quick, a long-time Harford Artists Association member, has her own particular brand of “giving back” to local veterans: she will paint his or her portrait at no charge. Portraits, Diane believes, provide the subject with a powerful insight into how the world perceives him or her. Diane worries that…
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Sometimes, art venues can appear in the least likely of places. At first glance, Barely Used Consignments on Main St. is a great place to score a reasonably priced piece of furniture or a fashionable outfit or accessory for your home. Dig deeper, though, and you’ll find that they offer…
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Rockfield Manor will be the host to the Chesapeake Cancer Alliance’s Decorators’ Show House from September 7-22, 2013. Located at 501 Churchville Road, Rockfield Manor is a historic home built in 1921. During this event, the home, as well as the spacious gardens, will be transformed by local decorators…
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