Bel Air Arts & Entertainment District

Bel Air Community Yard Sale & Flea Market
2022-08-07 10:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Mary Risteau Parking Lot, 2 S Bond Street, Bel Air, 21014, United States
The Bel Air Community Yard Sale and Flea Market is a community-oriented event taking place August 7, 2022! Get ready for some serious shopping; we’ll also have food trucks! Plan your own yard sale for August 7th and add your address to our list of registered yard sales by emailing info@downtownbelair.com or by texting or calling us at 443-823-1797. The Bel Air Downtown Alliance will promote your yard sale for you! Check the list frequently as it will be updated as new addresses are submitted. The Flea Market will take place in the Mary Risteau Parking Lot from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There, you’ll find antiques, housewares, clothing, and more! Interested vendors should visit the Bel Air Downtown Alliance website and fill out an application. Check out downtown’s businesses as well – some will be holding sidewalk sales in the spirit of the community yard sale!

Guided Tour of the Historic Tudor Hall
2022-08-07 13:00 - 14:00, 2022-08-21 13:00 - 14:00, 2022-09-04 13:00 - 14:00, 2022-09-04 14:00 - 15:00 | Tudor Hall, 17 Tudor Lane, Bel Air, 21015, United States
Tour the grounds and 1st floor of Tudor Hall, home of Maryland’s famous family of Shakespearean actors including John Wilkes Booth. Tour starts at 1:00 pm and lasts about 45 minutes. Located at 17 Tudor Lane, Bel Air, MD 21015. Please obey the speed limit on Tudor Lane and the Tudor Hall property when visiting. $5.00 cash for those ages 13 and older. For more info call 443-619-0008 or email at SpiritsOfTudorHall@gmail.com. For other tour dates go to http://spiritsoftudorhall.blogspot.com

Presentation: Asia Booth Clarke: The Sister of Edwin & John Wilkes Booth. Her Life and Letters
2022-08-07 14:00 - 15:00 | Tudor Hall, 17 Tudor Lane, Bel Air, 21015, United States
Presentation at Tudor Hall by Lisa Samia, award-winning poet, author and speaker who loves American Civil War History. Her latest accomplishments are being selected as the National Parks Arts Foundation’s Artist in Residence for Gettysburg National Battlefield Park 2020 & National Parks Service’s Artist in Residence for Manassas National Battlefield Park 2021, both for her Civil War Poetry. She recently discovered a set of archived letters written by Asia Booth Clarke, the sister of John Wilkes Booth. Talk starts at 2:00 pm and lasts about 45 minutes. Located at Tudor Hall, 17 Tudor Lane, Bel Air, MD 21015. Please obey the speed limit on Tudor Lane and the Tudor Hall property when visiting. $5.00 cash for those ages 13 and older. For more info call 443-619-0008 or email at SpiritsOfTudorHall@gmail.com. For other tour dates go to http://spiritsoftudorhall.blogspot.com

Summer Concert Series
2022-08-07 19:00 - 20:15, 2022-08-14 19:00 - 20:15, 2022-08-21 19:00 - 20:15 | William A. Humbert Amphitheater at Shamrock Park, Hickory & Lee Streets, Bel Air, MD, 21014, United States
Sunday nights in the summer are for live music in Bel Air! Whether you prefer acoustic guitars, big band, or jazz, the Town of Bel Air welcomes you with a variety of free concerts each summer! The Summer Concert Series, which takes place at the William A. Humbert Amphitheater in Shamrock Park, provides an opportunity to get your friends together or to get the family out of the house for a while for an evening of great music. The Sunday evening concerts start at 7:00pm and the types of performers vary from blues to classical to patriotic. Grab dinner at one of the many great downtown restaurants and then walk to the park for the concert. Don’t forget about the adjacent Shamrock Park to keep the kids and grandkids entertained while you wait for the performance to begin. The events are sponsored by the Town of Bel Air through the Bel Air Recreation Committee.
Please call 410.803.9784 for weather related changes 2 hours before the concert start time.
Schedule:
6/5/22 Susquehanna Symphony Orchestra: Classical, pop and new music
6/12/22 Bel Air Community Band: Concert band music including Broadway show tunes and marches
6/19/22 Raquel & the Wildflowers: Country rock acoustic trio
6/26/22 Bel Air Community Chorus – With One Voice – Songs of Unity: Choral music exploring themes of unity, peace and joy
7/3/22 No concert
7/10/22 Bel Air Jazz Ensemble: Popular big band music
7/17/22 Seth Kibel Quintet: Jazz, swing, klezmer and more
7/24/22 Fast Eddie & the Slowpokes: Blues, soul and rock n roll
7/31/22 229th Maryland National Guard: Jazz and Rock Bands: Pop and classic rock, easy listening, popular soft jazz
8/7/22 Ain’t Misbehavin’ Big Band: Big band music from the 30s and 40s
8/14/22 Copperhill Bluegrass: Traditional and new music with a sprinkle of newgrass
8/21/22 Duke Thompson & Friends: Music of the Beatles, Elton John, The Who, Billy Joel, Blues, Bluegrass and Gershwin

BROWN BAG LUNCH SERIES
2022-08-09 12:30 - 13:30 | Virtual, Bel Air, MD, United States
BROWN BAG LUNCH SERIES – THE STORY OF THE LOWER SUSQUEHANNA HERITAGE GREENWAY
Virtual presentation by guest speaker Brigitte Carty. Admission is free but must register. Call 410-838-7691 or visit www.HarfordHistory.org.

THE BELLE AIRE MARKET
2022-08-14 09:00 - 14:00 | Downtown Parking Lot – 121 South Main Street, Bel Air, MD, United States
The Belle Aire Market is a seasonal open air market featuring antiques and finely crafted artisan items. With the original spelling of our historic town, the Belle Aire Market will evoke feelings of a Parisian bazaar right here in downtown Bel Air. 9 am – 2 pm. Visit www.downtownbelair.com

6 Women Paint Gallery Exhibit
2022-08-17 13:00 - 18:00, 2022-08-24 13:00 - 18:00, 2022-09-07 13:00 - 18:00, 2022-09-11 11:00 - 15:00, 2022-09-14 13:00 - 16:00 | Liriodendron Mansion, 502 W. Gordon Street, Bel Air, MD, 21014, United States
6 Women Paint is an exhibit featuring works by a group of six women who have painted together every Wednesday for the past eight years. Some met originally through classes at Harford Community College, and most are members of the Harford Artists’ Association. They are a close-knit group sharing and critiquing their art in a friendly atmosphere. Enjoy their blend of medium, style, technique, and artistic expression!
The exhibit will be open: August 14 from 11:00am – 3:00pm; August 17, August 24 and September 7 from 1:00 – 6:00 pm and additionally on September 7 and 14 from 1:00 – 4:00pm and September 11 from 11:00am – 3:00pm. Please check the Liriodendron website to confirm dates and times.
6 Women Paint is:
Carol Benck
Sylvia Hutt
Nancy Kerfoot
Jill Plaisted
Kathleen McGraw Scott
Saundra Warner
Please note that, due to the historic nature of the Liriodendron Mansion, the 2nd Floor Gallery Space is not wheelchair accessible.

SUMMER MOVIE NIGHT
2022-08-19 19:15 - 21:30 | William A. Humbert Amphitheater at Shamrock Park, Hickory & Lee Streets, Bel Air, MD, 21014, United States
Bring the family for a fun movie night under the stars with pre-movie entertainment. All movies are family friendly. Admission is free. Festivities begin at 7:15 pm and the movie starts immediately after sunset. For more information and list of movies visit www.downtownbelair.com.

Presentation: Till the Curtain Falls: The Genius of Edwin Booth
2022-08-21 14:00 - 15:00 | Tudor Hall, 17 Tudor Lane, Bel Air, 21015, United States
Presentation at Tudor Hall by Kate Jones who is a 19th century murder researcher, speaker, and living historian who specializes in the Lincoln assassination, the Lizzie Borden murders, and the case of the “Devil in the White City” multi-murderer, Dr. H. H. Holmes. Talk starts at 2:00 pm and lasts about 45 minutes. Located at Tudor Hall, 17 Tudor Lane, Bel Air, MD 21015. Please obey the speed limit on Tudor Lane and the Tudor Hall property when visiting. $5.00 cash for those ages 13 and older. For more info call 443-619-0008 or email at SpiritsOfTudorHall@gmail.com. For other tour dates go to http://spiritsoftudorhall.blogspot.com

FIRST FRIDAY
2022-09-02 17:00 - 20:00 | Downtown Parking Lot – 121 South Main Street, Bel Air, MD, United States
Join the Bel Air Downtown Alliance for Harford County’s best block party! Live local music, beer and wine, food vendors, and more! 5 pm – 8 pm. For a list of scheduled bands, visit www.downtownbelair.com

HISTORICAL SOCIETY ANNUAL YARD SALE
2022-09-10 09:00 - 15:00 | Historical Society of Harford County, 143 North Main Street, Bel Air, MD, 21014, United States
Featuring everything from estate items to books, glassware, furniture, toys and more. Bargains that can’t be beat! Proceeds benefit the Historical Society of Harford County. Call 410-838-7691 or visit www.HarfordHistory.or

ROLL OUT THE BARREL
2022-09-10 18:00 - 21:00 | Bel Air Reckord Armory, 37 North Main Street, Bel Air, MD, 21014, United States
ROLL OUT THE BARREL: A PREMIUM BOURBON & CIGAR EVENT
CANCELLED FOR SEPTEMBER 2022
Roll Out the Barrel is an exclusive tasting event that will feature an outstanding selection of the most prestigious bourbons from over a dozen distilleries and a catered dinner. For full details and to purchase tickets, call 443-823-1797 or visit www.downtownbelair.com.

THE BELLE AIRE MARKET
2022-09-11 09:00 - 14:00 | Downtown Parking Lot – 121 South Main Street, Bel Air, MD, United States
The Belle Aire Market is a seasonal open air market featuring antiques and finely crafted artisan items. With the original spelling of our historic town, the Belle Aire Market will evoke feelings of a Parisian bazaar right here in downtown Bel Air. 9 am – 2 pm. Visit www.downtownbelair.com
This event is part of Harford County Arts Week sponsored by Visit Harford.

Music at the Mansion
2022-09-11 17:00 - 19:00 | Liriodendron Mansion, 502 W. Gordon Street, Bel Air, MD, 21014, United States
The Eric Byrd Trio will make their first appearance on the Liriodendron Mansion stage on Sunday, September 11 from 5 to 7 pm. For over 20 years, The Eric Byrd Trio – pianist/vocalist Eric Byrd, bassist Bhagwan Khalsa, and drummer Alphonso Young, Jr. – have traveled the world as enthusiastic ambassadors of jazz. Rooted in swing and be-bop, The Trio also embraces gospel and the blues as core elements of their expansive performance style. Their body of work spans seven unique studio and live recordings on which they shine as a Trio and as collaborators with an expanded 8-piece ensemble they call The Eric Byrd Trio: Brother Ray Band, in tribute to The Genius of Soul icon Ray Charles. On each recording, they take a rigorous, modern approach to standards as well as original compositions, playing with great acuity within the broad and rich jazz tradition. The concert will be held outdoors. Food and beverages will be available for purchase from a local food truck and Independent Brewing Company. Grounds open at 4:00. Concert begins at 5 pm. Tickets are $15 for adults. Kids 12 and under admitted free, but must be accompanied by an adult. Visit https://bit.ly/EricByrdTrioTix for tickets and information. Music at the Mansion is made possible in part by a grant from Maryland State Arts Council through Harford County Cultural Arts Board, by a grant from Harford County, and by support from Music Land. Part of Harford County Arts Week sponsored by Visit Harford.

Exploring Music for Young Audiences
2022-09-12 17:30 - 19:30 | Liriodendron Mansion, 502 W. Gordon Street, Bel Air, MD, 21014, United States
Bring your young artists to an exploration of singing and instrumental music with Julie Culotta, Director of the Deer Creek Youth Choir, and violinist Linda Leanza, for a fun family evening!

BROWN BAG LUNCH SERIES
2022-09-13 12:30 - 13:30 | Virtual, Bel Air, MD, United States
BROWN BAG LUNCH SERIES – THE WASHINGTON ROCHAMBEAU TRAIL
Virtual presentation by guest speaker John Carawan. Admission is free but must register. Call 410-838-7691 or visit www.HarfordHistory.org.

Ballroom Dance (Foxtrot/Swing) Lessons and Open Dance
2022-09-13 18:00 - 20:00 | Bel Air Reckord Armory, 37 North Main Street, Bel Air, MD, 21014, United States
Swing/Foxtrot Lesson followed by an open dance; 8-week session starts September 13th. Advanced registration required (opens August 1st). Visit www.belairarmory.org for details.
6-7pm–Enjoy a Swing/Foxtrot Lesson led by Kristen Renshaw
7-8pm–Enjoy an open dance where lesson participants may practice what they’ve learned

Invitation to Paint at the Liriodendron Mansion
2022-09-14 07:00 - 16:00 | Liriodendron Mansion, 502 W. Gordon Street, Bel Air, MD, 21014, United States
Join the Liriodendron’s Artist Friends to paint or draw on our beautiful grounds! Anyone of any ability is welcome! We offer woodlands, gardens, a water feature, and classic architecture for your subject, as well as the camaraderie of fellow artists.

Living History Performance: Mary Oliver
2022-09-14 19:00 - 20:30 | Bel Air Reckord Armory, 37 North Main Street, Bel Air, MD, 21014, United States
Colleen Webster brings award-winning American poet Mary Oliver to life in her one woman show that is accompanied by poetry readings and a visual display of images. Oliver was influenced by Thoreau and Whitman and her body of work reflects her love and respect for the natural world. Learn about her work and life through this unique living history performance! Doors open at 6:30 and the event begins at 7:00.
Wine will be available for sale with proceeds benefiting Harford Artists Association. Complimentary snacks will also be provided. Space is limited and tickets will be available on a first-come, first served basis.
This performance is made available free of charge as a gift to the community from the Bel Air Cultural Arts Commission as part of Harford County Arts Week. You may reserve your free seat through Eventbrite while supplies last!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-living-history-performance-featuring-colleen-webster-as-mary-oliver-tickets-396119011627
Part of Harford County Arts Week sponsored by Visit Harford.

GENEALOGY WORKSHOP
2022-09-14 19:00 - 21:00 | 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.

WOOLY PINES SUNFLOWER WORKSHOP
2022-09-15 10:00 - 14:00 | The Gallery of Harford Artists, Armory Marketplace, 37 North Main Street, Bel Air, MD, 21014, United States
Beautiful and colorful sunflowers from wool with HAA artist, Jackie Burke. Come celebrate Harford County Arts Week with Harford Artists’ Association! In this workshop, you will learn how to create beautiful and unique sunflowers from wool on an antique bobbin. Your finished sunflower will stand approximately 14″ high! Wool strips, wires, Antique-Style spool as base, glue and scissors will be provided. All you need is a smile and anticipation of a fun time! $40 includes all supplies. Part of Harford County Arts Week sponsored by Visit Harford.
