GENEALOGY WORKSHOP
2022-12-14 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual, Bel Air, MD, United States
GENEALOGY WORKSHOP – VIRTUAL PRESENTATION
Admission is free but must register. Call 410-838-7691 or visit www.HarfordHistory.org.

Christmas Train Garden
2022-12-15 17:00 - 20:00, 2022-12-16 17:00 - 20:30, 2022-12-17 14:00 - 20:30 | Armory Marketplace, 37 N. Main Street, Suite 103, Bel Air, MD, 21014, United States
Get into the Christmas spirit with a trip through the magical and unique train garden designed especially for Bel Air! The garden features a lighted Christmas train, ice skaters, a circus and plenty of town and countryside scenes that are sure to delight people of every age! You can even participate in a scavenger hunt to find items located throughout the garden. Admission is free. The train garden will be open starting the Friday after Thanksgiving during the following hours:
November 25: 5:00pm – 8:30pm
November 26: 2:00pm – 8:30pm
December 1: 5:00pm – 8:00pm
December 2: 5:00pm – 8:30pm
December 3: 2:00pm – 8:30pm
December 4: 12:00pm – 6:00pm (parking and access is limited this day between 2-5pm due to the Bel Air Christmas Parade)
December 8: 5:00pm – 8:00pm
December 9: 5:00pm – 8:30pm
December 10: 2:00pm – 8:30pm
December 15: 5:00pm – 8:00pm
December 16: 5:00pm – 8:30pm
December 17: 2:00pm – 8:30pm
Special thanks to volunteer and town resident, Joe Bragg, and his team of volunteers for bringing this amazing display to life for our community.

Nutcracker Sweets by Ballet Cheapeake
2022-12-16 09:15 - 10:15 | Bel Air Reckord Armory, 37 North Main Street, Bel Air, MD, 21014, United States
Ballet Chesapeake has developed a Nutcracker Program for pre-school children held at the Bel Air Armory in December.
Ballet Chesapeake invites children, ages 2 through 6 years old, from Harford County Preschools, child care facilities and Kindergarten programs to attend an age appropriate performance that introduces children to the magic of live theater.
This show includes excerpts from the Nutcracker ballet which are performed as a narrator explains the story of Clara and her magical toy. After the performance, costumed dancers lead the children to a decorated Tea Party area for refreshments.
Tickets on sale now at https://balletchesapeake.ticketleap.com/nutcracker-sweets-2022
Showtimes on December 16th at 9:15am, 11:15am and 1:15pm

The Nutcracker by the John Carroll Ballet Academy
2022-12-16 19:00 - 20:30, 2022-12-17 13:00 - 14:30, 2022-12-17 19:00 - 20:30 | The John Carroll School, 703 East Churchville Road, Bel Air, MD, 21014, United States
Join The John Carroll School this holiday season for The Nutcracker! Presented to you by the College Preparatory Dance Program and The John Carroll School Ballet Academy, this production will delight an audience of all ages. First-rate costuming and choreography set to the beautiful classical score will get you in the holiday spirit. Show length approx. 1.5 hours (including intermission). Be sure to visit our Nutcracker boutique and also take a photo with one of our cast members! Email Program Director, Laura Ward-Moran at lwardmoran@johncarroll.org with any questions.
You will be in the holiday spirit once you come and experience this gorgeous production showcasing the John Carroll Ballet Academy student dancers which is sure to put a smile on your face. Seating is not assigned. Tickets are non-refundable.
Showtimes:
December 16th: 7:00pm
December 17th: 1:00pm
December 17th 7:00pm

Bel Air Holiday Market
2022-12-17 09:00 - 11:00 | Mary Risteau Parking Lot, 2 S Bond Street, Bel Air, 21014, United States
The Bel Air Holiday Market is a collaboration between The Belle Aire Market and the Bel Air Farmers’ Market to bring artisan shopping to Bel Air! On Saturdays, from November 26 through December 17, 9 to 11 a.m. you will be able to shop for locally grown and produced food items from our local farmers and pick up gifts for loved ones from local artists!

Harford Choral Society Winter Concert
2022-12-17 15:00 - 17:00 | St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 1200 E. Churchville Road, Bel Air, 21014, United States
Enjoy a wonderful selection of holiday and winter themed music provided by the Harford Choral Society. For ticket prices, visit www.harfordchoralsociety.org

Habitat for Humanity Holiday House Tour
2022-12-17 16:00 - 19:00 | Habitat for Humanity Susquehanna, 405 South Hays Street, Bel Air, MD, 21014
The first annual Habitat For Humanity Holiday House Tour will be held on December 17th between 4:00 – 7:00 pm. This self guided tour will feature six historic and traditional Bel Air homes beautifully decorated for the holiday. Tickets are available online and in person on the day of the event.
To start your tour and/or purchase your in person tickets please visit Habitat For Humanity (205 South Hays St Bel Air, MD 21014) to pick up your wristband and brochure with the list of homes. There will be a suggested route but please feel free to visit the homes in the order you wish. You may stop and resume your tour as you like but please be sure to finish the tour by 7:00 pm. This is a rain, snow, or shine event and tickets.
Enjoy dinner/drinks at Sean Bolan’s in downtown Bel Air which is offering 10% off your bill and will donate an additional 10% to Habitat For Humanity Susquehanna (wristband must be shown and only valid for day of event). You can also check items off your gift giving list with extended hours from many of the shops in town.
Feel free to explore the magic of Winter Wonderland in Bel Air which includes a beautiful light display to walk through and horse drawn carriage rides. Complimentary tickets for the horse drawn carriage rides must be reserved in advance on the day of the event. This is a separate event from the Holiday House Tour.
Tickets sales support Habitat For Humanity Susquehanna, serving Harford County since 1993. Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit housing organization working to build or improve a place for people to call home. They have built homes in our local county for over 100 families.

WINTER WONDERLAND
2022-12-17 17:00 - 21:00 | Downtown Bel Air, Bel Air, MD, 21014, United States
Come shop, dine and play in Downtown Bel Air. Winter Wonderland will feature over 100,000 lights illuminating the Main Street area. Enjoy our shops and restaurants while soaking up some holiday spirit! Every Saturday between Thanksgiving and Christmas, no activities on Christmas Eve. Visit www.christmasinbelair for details.

Drive In Movies
2022-12-17 18:00 - 20:30 | Mary Risteau Parking Lot, 2 S Bond Street, Bel Air, 21014, United States
The Bel Air Downtown Alliance is excited to offer a Drive-In Movie Night in December 2022! This is a great opportunity to hop in the car and head out to downtown Bel Air with family & friends. The featured movie will be Jack Frist starring Michael Keaton and Kelly Preston (1998). The parking lot will open at 6:00pm and the movie will begin at 6:45. Advance tickets are required.

Tuba Christmas
2022-12-18 17:00 - 18:30 | Bel Air High School, 100 Heighe Street, Bel Air, MD, 21014, United States
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18 – TIME: 5:00 pm
Bel Air High School Auditorium, 100 Heighe St., Bel Air, MD 21014
Bring your tubas, euphoniums and baritone horns and join in the event.
Registration 2:30 pm | Rehearsal 3:00 pm | Performance 5 pm
Registration fee $10. Performance admission FREE.
For info call 443-876-4267 or 443-742-8487
PARKING: Free parking at high school.
NOTE TO PERFORMERS: Dress in bright, festive, holiday colors and decorate your instrument. Please bring a folding, collapsible or standard music stand. A cloth for water discharge. Participant registration is $10.00.
CONDUCTOR: Sue Wilson
COORDINATORS: Cheryl Wald 443-876-4267 cheryl.wald90@gmail.com, James Laisure 443-742-8487

Brown Bag Lunch Series
2023-01-10 12:30 - 13:30 | Virtual, Bel Air, MD, United States
BROWN BAG LUNCH SERIES – FOREVER THE LAND: THE LIVES AND WORK OF RUSSELL & KATE LORD, VIRTUAL PRESENTATION
In the years following WWII, Russel & Kate Lord moved to Bel Air. Their work in D.C. during the war exposed them to the devastation of agriculture and the environment and led to a passion to protect the land. Together they published one of the first environmental magazines in the nation, impacting the environmental movement then and now. Learn about this dynamic couple and their long-term influence on the environmental movement. 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm. Admission is free but must register. Call 410-838-7691 or visit www.HarfordHistory.org.

GENEALOGY WORKSHOP
2023-01-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Historical Society of Harford County, 143 North Main Street, Bel Air, MD, 21014, United States
The 2023 Genealogy Workshop series will return with an in-person program hosted by the genealogist, Chris Smithson at the Historical Society Headquarters. Mr. Smithson will present a class on “Finding your Ancestors on the Tax Rolls”.
There are many vehicles to help locate those hard-to-find ancestors, but they are often perplexing, especially when they involve government documents. Mr. Smithson will help unlock some of those mysteries in your search.
The cost is $15 per person for registration.

Morning Star Pow-Wow
2023-01-14 10:00 - 16:00 | The John Carroll School, 703 East Churchville Road, Bel Air, MD, 21014, United States
A traditional Native American Pow Wow that features Southern and Northern drum groups, dancers in regalia, and vendors offering traditional crafts & food. Rases funds for St. Labre Indian School that serves Cheyenne and Crow children in Montana. 10:00 am, Grand Entry 1:00 pm. Admission $5 adults, $2 children. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/MorningStarPowWow/.

Dance Lessons - Swing / Foxtrot
2023-01-19 18:00 - 19:00, 2023-01-26 18:00 - 19:00, 2023-02-09 18:00 - 19:00, 2023-02-16 18:00 - 19:00, 2023-02-23 18:00 - 19:00 | Bel Air Reckord Armory, 37 North Main Street, Bel Air, MD, 21014, United States
Choose between Beginner Swing/Foxtrot or Beginner Cha Cha/Rumba! 8-week session January 19 & 26, February 9-March 16 (no class Feb 2). $95 per person/session. See the Armory website for more information.

Dance Lessons - Cha Cha / Rumba
2023-01-19 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-01-26 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-02-09 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-02-16 19:00 - 20:00 | Bel Air Reckord Armory, 37 North Main Street, Bel Air, MD, 21014, United States

Starving Artists Exhibit Opening Reception
2023-01-21 13:00 - 16:00 | The Gallery of Harford Artists, Armory Marketplace, 37 North Main Street, Bel Air, MD, 21014, United States
Harford Artists Gallery features a wide selection of original artwork ranging from oil, watercolor, photography, pottery, glasswork, gourds, jewelry, tiles and scarves, to name just a few. All framed and unframed artwork priced at $199 or less during this annual exhibit. Reception with an opportunity to meet local artists and enjoy live music will be held January 21 from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm. Exhibit is open January 11th – March 5th. Gallery hours Wednesday – Friday, 10 am – 6 pm, Saturday – Sunday 10 am – 4 pm. Call 410-420-9499 or visit www.artinharford.org.

Brown Bag Lunch Series
2023-02-14 12:30 - 13:30 | Virtual, Bel Air, MD, United States
BROWN BAG LUNCH SERIES – HISTORY OF HAVRE DE GRACE COLORED HIGH SCHOOL, VIRTUAL PRESENTATION
In a special presentation for Black History Month, Patricia Cole will share the story of Havre de Grace’s first public high school for African American students. This is the story of not just a building, but also of the people whose lives and legacies are so important to County history. 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm. Admission is free but must register. Call 410-838-7691 or visit www.HarfordHistory.org.

FAMILY FUN AT THE ARMORY
2023-02-18 11:00 - 12:00 | Bel Air Reckord Armory, 37 North Main Street, Bel Air, MD, 21014, United States
Join professional knucklehead Gregory May as he builds his own wacky circus show. Over a dozen audience volunteers join him on stage as he juggles, walks on a rolling globe, spins plates and cowboy ropes, and messes up magic tricks with tons of fun and lots of laughs! It’s a wild circus ride for the whole family! Sponsored by the Arts & Entertainment District with a grant through the Maryland State Arts Council. 11 am – 12 pm. Admission is free but advanced reservations required. Visit www.belairarmory.org.

The Story of the Ma & Pa Railroad
2023-02-18 14:00 - 16:00 | Historical Society of Harford County, 143 North Main Street, Bel Air, MD, 21014, United States
Area residents have long been enamored by the unique rail line that snaked its way through Harford County’s farms and fields delivering products between Pennsylvania and Baltimore. Walt Holloway is the Historical Society’s resident expert on the railroad and will share his numerous photos and stories of this legendary part of County history. Call 410-838-7691 or visit www.HarfordHistory.org.
