Bel Air Arts & Entertainment District

TALE TRAIL AT ROCKFIELD PARK
2019-10-11 08:00 - 20:00, 2019-10-12 08:00 - 20:00, 2019-10-13 08:00 - 20:00, 2019-10-14 08:00 - 20:00, 2019-10-15 08:00 - 20:00, 2019-10-16 08:00 - 20:00, 2019-10-17 08:00 - 20:00, 2019-10-18 08:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) and 3 more dates | Rockfield Creative Playground, 501 East Churchville Road, Bel Air, MD, 21014, United States
Stroll through the Tale Trail at Rockfield park to read Wishes by author Andrea Rowinski. Each page of the beautifully illustrated book will be displayed for you to enjoy while walking the trail at Rockfield. The journey will begin at the head of the path at Rockfield Creative Playground and is a great opportunity for families to read and stay physically active. The project is sponsored by Caprichos Books and the Bel Air Cultural Arts Commission.

HARFORD PLEIN AIR
2019-10-11 09:00 - 21:00, 2019-10-12 09:00 - 21:00 | ..., MD
Harford Plein Air is a painting competition that involves creating art in the open air. Artists from all over the US are juried into the competition through an application process. The selected artists are invited to paint various outdoor locations in Harford County and submit their paintings to be judged for prestigious awards. The paintings are sold at a gallery sale, with a portion of the art sales benefitting the Maryland Center for the Arts. Schedule for the week is as follows:

Sunday, October 6, 2019:

Juried Artist Check-In: 9am-11am at Lirodendron Mansion 502 W. Gordon St. Bel Air, MD
Art Sale and Reception 1pm-4pm at Liriodendron Mansion

Monday, October 7, 2019:

Second Painting Day throughout Harford County (Special Painting Locations TBA)

Tuesday, October 8, 2019:

​Third Painting Day throughout Harford County (Special Painting Locations TBA)

Wednesday, October 9, 2019:

Fourth Painting Day throughout Harford County (Special Painting Locations TBA)

Thursday, October 10, 2019:

Final Painting Day in Harford County (Special Painting Locations: TBA)

Friday, October 11, 2019:

Collectors’ Preview Party and Artist Awards Ceremony 6:30 – 9pm

Bel Air Armory: 37 N. Main St. Bel Air, MD
$50 per individual, $75 per couple, counts as a $50 voucher towards painting purchase.
Enjoy wine and hors d’oeuvres catered by The Main Street Tower Restaurant and view all of the paintings available for sale.
See which paintings win awards and get your first dibs on purchasing your favorite painting!
Saturday, October 12, 2019:

Quick Draw Competition 8am – 1pm

All Ages Welcome to Register to Paint!
8:00-9:00am All Artists Check-In at Table on Left Side of Harford Sheriff’s Office on Main St. in Bel Air
9:00-11:00am Painting in downtown Bel Air
11:30-1:00pm Art Sale and Awards Ceremony held along Left Side of Harford Sheriff’s Office (in grassy park and sidewalk)

Entry Fees
$25 for Adults (age 18 and older)
$10 for Students (4th grade – 12th grade)
*Children in 3rd grade and below are welcome to paint for free.
*Online registration is recommended for faster check-in.

​Public Gallery Sale of Juried Artists’ Paintings 11am-5pm Free Admission

Bel Air Armory: 37 N. Main St. Bel Air, MD

Call 443-567-5216 or visit www.mdcenterforthearts.org.

FALL BOOK SALE
2019-10-11 10:00 - 16:30, 2019-10-12 10:00 - 16:30 | Harford County Public Library – Bel Air, 100 East Pennsylvania Avenue, Bel Air, MD, 21014, United States
Paperback, hardback and children’s books. Sponsored by Friends of the Bel Air Library. 10 am – 4:30 pm. Call 410-638-3151 or visit www.hcplonline.org.

PICTURES AT AN EXHIBITION
2019-10-11 11:00 - 18:00, 2019-10-12 11:00 - 18:00, 2019-10-13 11:00 - 18:00, 2019-10-16 11:00 - 18:00, 2019-10-17 11:00 - 18:00, 2019-10-18 11:00 - 18:00, 2019-10-19 11:00 - 18:00, 2019-10-20 11:00 - 18:00 | Harford Artists Gallery, Armory Marketplace, 37 North Main Street, Bel Air, MD, 21014, United States
PICTURES AT AN EXHIBITION ART SHOW
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. This exhibit will feature Harford Artists Association’s premier juried show. Reception will be held September 7th from 1 pm – 4 pm. Gallery hours Wednesday – Sunday, 11 am – 6 pm. Call 410-420-9499 or visit www.artinharford.org.

THE BELLE AIRE MARKET
2019-10-13 09:00 - 14:00 | Arts & Entertainment District, 37 North Main Street, Bel Air, MD, 21014, 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 dear town, the Belle Aire Market will evoke feelings of a Parisian bazaar right here in downtown Bel Air. Follow the Downtown Alliance on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook for up to the minute information on great events. 9 am – 2 pm. Visit www.downtownbelair.com.

Tour of Tudor Hall
2019-10-13 13:00 - 14:00 | Tudor Hall, 17 Tudor Lane, Bel Air, 21015, United States
Guided Tour of the Historic Tudor Hall
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. $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

LIRIODENDRON ART EXHIBIT
2019-10-13 13:00 - 16:00 | Liriodendron Mansion, 502 W. Gordon Street, Bel Air, MD, 21014, United States
The historic Liriodendron Mansion will host artists George Figgs, Kevin Quantmeyer, Ellen Baer and Ki Crittenden in a fall art exhibit. View the historic home and estate grounds of Dr. Howard Kelly while taking in art by local artists. The second floor art gallery is open Sundays 1-4pm and Wednesdays 1-7pm. Admission is free.

CHILDHOOD OF JOHN WILKES BOOTH
2019-10-13 14:00 - 15:00 | Tudor Hall, 17 Tudor Lane, Bel Air, 21015, United States
Come to Tudor Hall for a special talk on the childhood of John Wilkes Booth. Presented by Dave Taylor. He is the creator and administrator of the popular Boothiebarn.com. He is an avid Lincoln Assassination and Booth researcher, writer and speaker. He is also a tour guide for the John Wilkes Booth Escape Route Bus Tour organized by the Surratt Society. Talk starts at 2:00 pm and lasts about 45 minutes. Located at 17 Tudor Lane, Bel Air, MD 21015. $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

SIP & SHOP
2019-10-17 17:00 - 20:00 | Arts & Entertainment District, 37 North Main Street, Bel Air, MD, 21014, United States
It is truly a great time to grab your friends and come to downtown Bel Air for this fun shopping and dining experience! Follow the Downtown Alliance on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook for up to the minute information on great events. 5 pm – 8 pm. Visit www.downtownbelair.com.

HAUNTS AND HISTORY TOUR
2019-10-19 16:30 - 19:30 | Historical Society of Harford County, 143 North Main Street, Bel Air, MD, 21014, United States
BEL AIR HAUNTS AND HISTORY TOUR
Journey back in time to enjoy the tales of Bel Air’s most curious and mysterious history. Walk the streets lit by lanterns and visit some of the town’s most legendary and haunted sites. A joint production with the Historical Society, Town of Bel Air and LASOS. 4:30 pm social hour, followed by the tour. 5:30 pm walking tour only. $40 social hour and tour; $10 tour only. Call 410-838-7691 or visit www.HarfordHistory.org.

LIRIODENDRON ART EXHIBIT
2019-10-20 13:00 - 16:00 | Liriodendron Mansion, 502 W. Gordon Street, Bel Air, MD, 21014, United States
The historic Liriodendron Mansion will host artists Trevor Slade, Bryan O’Neil, John Hardwicke and Brent Crothers in a fall art exhibit. View the historic home and estate grounds of Dr. Howard Kelly while taking in art by local artists. The second floor art gallery is open Sundays 1-4pm and Wednesdays 1-7pm. Admission is free.
