Bel Air Arts & Entertainment District

Valentine's Dinner at Rockfield Manor
2024-02-14 17:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Rockfield Manor, 501 East Churchville Road, Bel Air, MD, 21014, United States
Valentine’s Dinner at Rockfield Manor
501 E. Churchville Road
Intimate candlelight dinner catered by Lib’s Grill. Reservations required. 5:30 – 8:30 pm.
For tickets, https://libscatering.ticketspice.com/vday2024

Miniature Town of Yelverton & Small Paintings
2024-02-14 13:00 - 17:00, 2024-02-11 11:00 - 15:00 | Liriodendron Mansion, 502 W. Gordon Street, Bel Air, MD, 21014, United States
Liriodendron Mansion Exhibit

Experience the magical, miniature Maine coastal town of Yelverton! Except for one structure, this fictional town is completely built from scratch to N scale [1/16″ = 1′] Some buildings are based on existing structures, but many are designed purely from imagination. Don’t miss this exhibition that was 3 1/2 years in the making! (Note: Train will not be running.)

Accompanying the exhibition will be paintings created by the Wednesday Artists Group expressly to compliment the small aesthetic of the installation.
Exhibit opens on Sunday, February 11 from 11 am to 3 pm, and will be on view each Wednesday from 1 to 5 pm through March 27. Exhibit will also be open on Sunday, March 10 from 11 am to 3 pm.

Historical Society of Harford County
2024-02-14 10:00 - 14:00, 2024-02-13 10:00 - 14:00, 2024-02-08 10:00 - 14:00, 2024-02-07 10:00 - 14:00, 2024-02-06 10:00 - 14:00, 2024-02-01 10:00 - 14:00, 2024-01-31 10:00 - 14:00, 2024-01-30 10:00 - 14:00 and 6 more dates | 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

2024-02-10 14:00 - 16:00 | The Gallery of Harford Artists, Armory Marketplace, 37 North Main Street, Bel Air, MD, 21014, United States
Create a piece of art using your birthday as the design element that makes it beautiful and unique. Heatherleigh Braun will guide you through the process and steps to designing your personal Encoded Name Art. Cost is $65.00. Ages 18+.

The Story of the Ma and Pa Railroad, Featuring Walt Halloway
2024-02-10 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 the legendary part of County history.

Teen Encoded Name Art Workshop
2024-02-09 18:30 - 20:30 | The Gallery of Harford Artists, Armory Marketplace, 37 North Main Street, Bel Air, MD, 21014, United States
Create a piece of art using your birthday as the design element that makes it beautiful and unique. Heatherleigh Braun will guide you through the process and steps to designing your personal Encoded Name Art. Cost is $20.00. Ages 12-18.

Dance Lessons - East Coast Swing 2 or Beginner East Coast Swing/Intro to Rumba
2024-02-07 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-01-31 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-01-24 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-WINTER 2024 (6 Week Session Jan/Feb)
Choose between East Coast Swing 2/or Beginner East Coast Swing/Intro to Rumba
Wednesdays, January 24-February 28, 2024
$80 per person for the 6-week session (one-hour class).
At the door sales are NOT available. Must register and pay through Eventbrite. Drop ins for lessons are NOT available.
Dance Lessons-WINTER 2024 (6 Week Session Jan/Feb) Tickets, Wed, Jan 24, 2024 at 6:00 PM | Eventbrite
6-7pm East Coast Swing–Level 2
Dive deeper into technique and expand your east Coast swing moves.
7 -8pm Beginner East Coast Swing/Intro to Rumba
The East Coast Swing is a classic dance that is fun, and versatile. It is one of the most popular of all of the swing dances. There are many variations of Swing and this dance is sometimes called by other names including: Jive, Jitterbug, and Lindy Hop.
Rumba is sometimes known as the ‘Latin Waltz.’ Rumba is danced to music in 4/4 time and the count of the steps is slow-quick-quick.
About the Instructor, Kristen Renshaw
Kristen discovered her passion for ballroom dancing in 2005 after starting at SwingTime Ballroom. She has choreographed countless dances for wedding couples, introduced dozens of people to Ballroom Dancesport competitions, and developed a youth ballroom track for dance students and recreational dancers.

Sacred Heart Workshop
2024-02-07 15:30 - 18:00 | The Gallery of Harford Artists, Armory Marketplace, 37 North Main Street, Bel Air, MD, 21014, United States
Celebrate the season by creating a beautiful sacred heart wall hanging. Heather Braun will provide instruction and guidance on how to work with your clay and glaze all in this 1-day workshop. All materials provided. The completed heart will be fired and ready for pick-up the following week. Cost is $52.00.

Valentine's Heart Quilling Kids Art Class
2024-02-06 18:30 - 19:45 | The Gallery of Harford Artists, Armory Marketplace, 37 North Main Street, Bel Air, MD, 21014, United States
The Winter Edition of the Kids Art Classes for the new year are now open for registration at the Harford Artists’ Gallery!
Join HAA Artist/Instructor Jennifer Schaefer for a fun filled class every other Tuesday evening January – March from 6:30 – 7:45 pm as we create some Winter Seasonal Inspired works of Art!!
Classes are $20 each per person/per class. Advance sign up is required to guarantee your spot & non-refundable. Limited Spots available! Recommended for ages 6 +, (parental/guardian assistance required if younger attending). All Supplies Included!
Class Schedule:
Tuesday, January 9th – Watercolor Snowflakes*
Tuesday, January 23rd – Snowy Landscape Painting*
Tuesday, February 6th – Valentine’s Heart Quilling
Tuesday, February 20th – Northern Lights Pastels*
Tuesday, March 5th – Shamrock Rainbow Fiber Art*
Tuesday, March 19th – Painted Kindness Rocks*
** classes marked with * will contain paint and while we do offer art smocks, they do not cover everything, it is strongly advised to wear something you are okay with your child getting paint on.

The Maryland Lynching Memorial Project, Featuring Will Schwarz
2024-02-06 12:30 | Historical Society of Harford County, 143 North Main Street, Bel Air, MD, 21014, United States
The Society will celebrate Black History Month with a special presentation by Will Schwarz, President of the Maryland Lynching Memorial project. Mr. Schwarz will describe the purpose and findings of the Memorial Lynching project and detail the stories of three known racial terror lynchings in Harford County – Isaac Moore (1868), Jim Quinn (1869), and Lewis Harris (1900). The soil jars memorializing the victims in Harford County that were collected for the Memorial Project ceremony in 2022 are now on display at the Historical Society.

Instrument Petting Zoo
2024-01-27 12:00 - 15:00 | Music Land, 200 Gateway Drive, Bel Air, MD, 21014, United States
Instrument Petting Zoo at Music Land at 200 Gateway Drive.
Whether they’ve never played before or are looking to pick up a new skill, the Instrument Petting Zoo allows students to handle and try out a variety of instruments with no obligation. Noon – 3 pm. For more information, visit www.mdcenterforthearts.org.

Snowy Landscape Painting Kids Art Class
2024-01-23 18:30 - 19:45 | The Gallery of Harford Artists, Armory Marketplace, 37 North Main Street, Bel Air, MD, 21014, United States

Starving Artists Exhibit Opening Reception
2024-01-20 13:00 - 16:00 | The Gallery of Harford Artists, Armory Marketplace, 37 North Main Street, Bel Air, MD, 21014, United States
The Harford Artists Gallery features a wide selection of original artwork, ranging from oil, watercolor, photography, pottery, glasswork, gourds, jewelry, tiles, scarves and much more. All framed and unframed artwork will be priced at $200 or less during this special exhibit. The exhibit will run January 10 – March 3. An opening reception with a chance to meet some of the artists will be held on January 20 from 1:00 – 4:00 pm. Light refreshments will be served. Call 410-420-9499 or visit www.artinharford.org

Watercolor Snowflakes Kids Art Class
2024-01-16 18:30 - 19:45 | The Gallery of Harford Artists, Armory Marketplace, 37 North Main Street, Bel Air, MD, 21014, United States
