Bel Air Arts & Entertainment District

Historical Society of Harford County
2024-09-24 10:00 - 14:00, 2024-09-19 10:00 - 14:00, 2024-09-18 10:00 - 14:00, 2024-09-17 10:00 - 14:00, 2024-09-12 10:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Historical Society of Harford County, 143 North Main Street, Bel Air, MD, 21014, United States
Historical Society of Harford County
143 N. Main Street
Tuesday – Thursday 9 am – 3 pm and the 4th Saturday of each month 10 am -2 pm. Closed holiday weekends.
Local historical exhibits, maps, plats, photographs, genealogy and 1800s newspapers. Lectures, programs and social events throughout the year. $5.00 fee for non-members to conduct research in the facility. Call 410.838.7691 or visit www.harfordhistory.org

Arts Across Harford
2024-09-24, 2024-09-23, 2024-09-22, 2024-09-21, 2024-09-20, 2024-09-19, 2024-09-18, 2024-09-17 and 4 more dates | Various locations, Bel Air, MD, 21014, United States
Arts organizations across Harford County are partnering together to create 16 spectacular days of events in all disciplines. Arts Across Harford highlights the creativity of our community and features dance, live musical performances, plein air painters, gallery exhibits, theatre and so much more. Attend one event, just a few or fill your calendar for the entire 16 days!
For a full list of events, visit https://www.visitharford.com/things-to-do/arts-and-culture/arts-across-harford/

Fall Dance Lessons at the Bel Air Armory - Session 1
2024-09-23 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-09-16 18:00 - 20:00 | Bel Air Armory, 37 North Main Street, Suite 104, Bel Air, MD 21014, USA, bel air, MD, 21014, United States
Dance Lessons: Session 1 (Sept 16-Oct 21)–Tango/Triple Time East Coast Swing

At the door sales are NOT available. Must register and pay through Eventbrite by 9/16/2024 for the 6-week session of your choice. Drop ins for lessons are NOT available. Partner not required.
September 16 – Oct 21
6-7pm Intro to American Tango
American Style Tango features sharp movements, head snaps, and a cat-like and stealthy foot action. This class will cover basic tango movement, position and steps.
September 16 – Oct 21
7-8pm Beginner Triple Time East Coast Swing
East coast swing is a fun and energetic dance typically danced to slower tempo swing music.
*Please note, we are also offering Session 2 -Oct 28-Dec 2 (6pm Intro to West Coast Swing; 7pm Intro to Latin Salsa/Bachata; must register under the separate Eventbrite link). Go to our Town Calendar (www.belairmd.org) under Oct 28 for the link.

Painting with Plaster Drop-In Workshop
2024-09-22 14:00 - 16:00 | Harford Artists Gallery, Armory Marketplace, 37 North Main Street, Bel Air, MD, 21014, United States
No registration required.
Drop in at Harford Artists Gallery on Sunday, September 22 from 2-4pm.
Class cost is $10/person with supplies included. Class is limited to 12 participants.
Led by artist Cabrina Mclain. Learn to paint with plaster.

Annual Dinner and Show, Featuring Alisa Dupuy as Adrienne de LaFayette
2024-09-22 14:00 - 16:00 | Historical Society of Harford County, 143 North Main Street, Bel Air, MD, 21014, United States
The Historical Society’s 2024 Annual Dinner promises to be a grand occasion. This year’s dinner will be held at the Historical Society’s Headquarters, 143 N. Main Street in Bel Air. Attendees will have the opportunity to see the tremendous progress at the Society’s Museum, learn about upcoming Society projects and programs, enjoy a fine dining experience with a catered dinner and celebrate the 200th Anniversary of General Lafayette’s return to America.
In 1824, Lafayette, the American Revolution’s last surviving general, returned for a Farewell Tour of the country he helped create. He toured the 24 states that made up the country at the time. His journey will be recreated over the next year and a half with programs in the cities he visited in 1824-1825. Harford County was one of Lafayette’s final stops on his tour before returning to France. This visit will be commemorated in Havre de Grace in July 2025, but local exhibits and events are planned throughout the next year.
The Historical Society is planning a special program for this Year’s annual dinner which will begin with a celebration of Lafayette’s birthday – dinner will include birthday cake, followed by a presentation by reenactor, Alise Dupuy as Adrienne de Lafayette, wife of General Lafayette, hero of the American Revolution, without whom we could not have won our independence. She will tell the story of their life together, his achievements and explain why he is considered the Hero of Two Worlds. Lafayette’s visit did much to keep America strong in a political environment that could have torn the country apart. Come honor this great Founding Father and learn about the amazing woman behind the man. $45-$75
For tickets: https://www.harfordhistory.org/event/annual-dinner-and-show-featuring-alisa-dupuy-as-adrienne-de-lafayette/

Living History with Colleen Webster as Georgia O'Keeffe
2024-09-17 19:00 - 20:30 | Bel Air Armory, 37 North Main Street, Suite 104, Bel Air, MD 21014, USA, bel air, MD, 21014, United States
Colleen Webster delivers her one-woman show as Georgia O’Keeffe, often hailed as the first truly American painter. Perhaps known best for her large depictions of flowers, O’Keeffe’s career spanned many decades, covered many subjects, and was tightly woven into the photography of her husband Alfred Stieglitz, an icon in the art world in his own right.
A projected show of paintings and photographs helps audiences see the world of this powerful woman who lived into her 100th year. Learn about Georgia O’Keeffe’s work and life through this unique living history performance scheduled for Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at the Bel Air Armory. Doors open at 6:30 pm, and the event begins at 7 pm.
Admission is free, but reservations are required.

Sponsored by the Bel Air Cultural Arts Commission as a special Arts Across Harford performance.

Constitution Day/Week
2024-09-15 13:00 - 15:30 | Hays House Museum, 324 Kenmore Ave , Bel Air, MD, 21014, United States
September 15 @ 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm

Constitution Day is September 17 (Tuesday). Learn more about the creation of our constitutional government from the perspective of 1787!

Harford Plein Air Festival Young Artists Day
2024-09-15 11:00 - 14:00 | Bel Air Armory, 37 North Main Street, Suite 104, Bel Air, MD 21014, USA, bel air, MD, 21014, United States
Bel Air Armory, 37 N. Main Street
For young artists ages 5-12, supervised painting activities. Pre-register online.
For artists ages 13-17, two-hour timed young artists quick draw painting competition.
Registration is 11 – 11:30 am. Painting is 11:30 am – 1:30 pm. Awards given at 2 pm.
For rules and pre-registration, visit www.mdcenterforthearts.org

10th Annual Harford Plein Air Gallery
2024-09-15 10:00 - 15:00, 2024-09-14 10:00 - 15:00 | Bel Air Armory, 37 North Main Street, Suite 104, Bel Air, MD 21014, USA, bel air, MD, 21014, United States
Bel Air Armory, 37 N. Main Street
Features the work of 30 juried artists from around the U.S. displaying outdoor scenes of Harford County. Friday’s grand opening and awards ceremony with live music and refreshments is also the kickoff of Arts Across Harford. Paintings may be viewed and purchased on Saturday and Sunday, September 14-15.
Call 443-567-5216 or visit www.mdcenterforthearts.org

57th Annual Bel Air Festival for the Arts
2024-09-15 09:00 - 17:00 | Shamrock Park, Hickory Avenue and Lee Street, Bel Air, MD, 21014, United States
Shamrock Park, Lee Way, Hickory Avenue
Includes some of the finest and most unique fine art, photography, and handmade crafts on the East Coast. With up to 300 artisans and craftspeople, the show represents on or the largest one-day events in Harford County. The show also features continuous live entertainment on the bandshell stage plus performers roving through the crowds. A wide variety of wonderful foods are available. Profits from concession sales go directly to benefit Bel Air Parks & Recreation programs.
Free shuttle bus will run 9am – 5pm from the MVA parking lot on Route 24 to the festival site. Rain or shine event. Sponsored by the Bel Air Recreation Committee, the Town of Bel Air, the Maryland Center for the Arts and a Community Development Grant from the Harford County Cultural Arts Board.
Call 443-987-6744 or visit www.belairartsfestival.org

Quick Draw Painting Competition for Adults
2024-09-14 09:00 - 11:30 | Downtown Bel Air, Bel Air, MD, 21014, United States
Downtown Bel Air
A two-hour, timed plein air painting competition in downtown Bel Air for painters in two categories: community painters ages 18+ of all experience levels and juried artists of the Harford Plein Air Festival.
Registration is 8:30am, painting is 9am – 11am. Awards are 11:30am.
$20 artists’ entry fee.
Advanced registration for community artists available at www.mdcenterforthearts.org

10th Annual Harford Plein Air Festival Gallery
2024-09-13 18:30 - 21:00 | Bel Air Armory, 37 North Main Street, Suite 104, Bel Air, MD 21014, USA, bel air, MD, 21014, United States

Fall Teen Art Nights - Star Lanterns
2024-09-13 18:00 - 20:00 | Harford Artists Gallery, Armory Marketplace, 37 North Main Street, Bel Air, MD, 21014, United States
Join this workshop for teens and create an awesome piece of functional art with a star lantern at Harford Artists Gallery. Cost is $20 with all supplies included.
September 13, 6-8 pm.
Lead by artist Heatherleigh Braun.
For more information and to reserve a spot call 410-420-9499.
