Beaded Necklace Drop-In Class
2024-04-21 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Harford Artists Gallery, Armory Marketplace, 37 North Main Street, Bel Air, MD, 21014, United States
Beaded Necklace Drop-In Class at Harford Artists Gallery.

Learn to make a wood and stone meditation necklace/wrap bracelet with Cassaundra Parrish at Harford Artists Association on April 21 from 2-4 pm. Ages 12+. Cost is $10.
No pre-registration needed. Simply drop-in. First come, first-served.

Drop-In Classes are made possible by the Town of Bel Air Arts & Entertainment District with a grant from Maryland State Arts Council

Spring Dance Lessons: Foxtrot and Cha Cha (April 1 - May 6)
2024-04-22 06:00 - 20:00, 2024-04-29 06:00 - 20:00, 2024-05-06 06:00 - 20:00 | Bel Air Armory, 37 North Main Street, Suite 104, Bel Air, MD 21014, USA, bel air, MD, 21014, United States
Mondays, April 1-May 6, 2024 ($80 per person for the 1-hour 6-week session of your choice).
At the door sales are NOT available. Must register and pay through Eventbrite. Drop ins for lessons are NOT available.
6-7pm–Beginner American Foxtrot: A beautiful and romantic dance, the foxtrot is composed of simple walking steps and side steps.
7-8pm Beginner American Cha Cha: The cha-cha dance originated from Cuba and was originally known as the cha-cha-cha. The dance gained popularity around the 1950’s and was created from two other dances – the ‘mambo’ and the ‘danzon’.
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dance-lessons-spring-2024-6-week-session-april-1-may-6-2024-tickets-847326013917?aff=oddtdtcreator
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.
FAQ
Do I need a partner? No, you do not need a partner to learn the dance. However, when waiting for a practice partner or instructor, please be patient and continue to practice your part.
All event updates/communication will be made by email to the email provided upon registration.
Refunds will not be given for missed sessions; prorated option not available.
Sponsored in part by the Bel Air Arts and Entertainment District through a grant from the Maryland State Arts Council.

Historical Society of Harford County
2024-04-23 10:00 - 14:00, 2024-04-24 10:00 - 14:00, 2024-04-25 10:00 - 14:00, 2024-04-27 10:00 - 14:00, 2024-04-30 10:00 - 14:00, 2024-05-01 10:00 - 14:00, 2024-05-02 10:00 - 14:00, 2024-05-07 10:00 - 14:00 and 1 more date | 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

Kids Spring Art Classes: Watercolor & Paper Quilling Flower Bouquets
2024-04-23 18:00 - 19:30 | Harford Artists Gallery, Armory Marketplace, 37 North Main Street, Bel Air, MD, 21014, United States
Watercolor & Paper Quilling Flower Bouquets
Artists will create a beautiful flower bouquet with paper.
Ages 8+
$20 per artist
April 23
6-7:30 pm
https://www.artinharford.org

Exhibit: Votes for Women - Taking Our Place in Politics
2024-04-24 13:00 - 18:00 | Liriodendron Mansion, 502 W. Gordon Street, Bel Air, MD, 21014, United States
Inspired by the campaign for women’s suffrage in the US, Votes for Women explores women’s position in society, social protest, racial divisions, and political engagement during the fight for the 19th Amendment.
On view at the Liriodendron Mansion each Wednesday in April from 1 to 6 pm, and Sunday, April 14 from 10 am to 2 pm. The exhibit will also be on view during public-facing events and by appointment.
Votes for Women is made possible in part by support from Harford Community College.
Visit https://bit.ly/LirioGallery for additional information

Children's Book Sale
2024-04-25 10:00 - 19:30 | Bel Air Library, 100
Children’s Book Sale
Bel Air Library, 100 E. Pennsylvania Avenue
Children’s books, DVDs, and CDs. Everything is 0.50/each. Sponsored by Friends of the Bel Air Public Library. 10 am – 7:30 pm. For information, visit the Bel Air Friends of the Harford County Public Library Facebook page. Call 410.638.3151.

Rubik's Cube Club at the Bel Air Library
2024-04-25 15:30 - 17:00 | Bel Air Library, 100
Learn to solve the original and explore other types of puzzle cubes. Share strategies and algorithms with other fans of this nostalgic, but competitive, toy.
Supported by the Bel Air Friends of HCPL

Bel Air Farmers Market
2024-04-27 08:00 - 12:00 | Mary Risteau Parking Lot, 2 S Bond Street, Bel Air, 21014, United States
The Bel Air Farmer’s Market is a producer-only market where everything sold is grown, raised, or made by over 60 local vendors from the Bel Air, Maryland area.
The Market offers a diverse range of products including seasonal fresh produce, non-gmo meats, eggs, dairy products, baked goods, breads, pet treats, jarred foods, flowers, honey products, mushrooms, herbs, olive oil, various sundries as well as locally crafted beers, wines, spirits and SO much more.
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The 2024 Market Schedule
MARKET SEASON is OPEN every Saturday from April 13 to November 23, 2024, 8am to 12pm
Winter Market is OPEN every Saturday from November 30 to December 21, 2024, 9am to 11am
Our Special Holiday Village takes place December 7 & 14, 2024, 2pm to 8pm

Bel Air Genealogy Discussion at the Bel Air Library
2024-04-27 10:00 - 11:00 | Bel Air Library, 100
Learn all about cemeteries, including endangered cemeteries, special techniques and equipment, types of markers, and types of records used. Presented by Tina Simmons, Chair of the Cemetery Committee of the Anne Arundel Genealogical Society.
Supported by the Bel Air Friends of HCPL

April 27 from 10-11am.

2024-04-27 11:00 - 15:00 | Bel Air Armory, 37 North Main Street, Suite 104, Bel Air, MD 21014, USA, bel air, MD, 21014, United States
The Town of Bel Air celebrates its 150th Anniversary as a municipality in 2024 (April 11th is the inception date). To commemorate the occasion, approximately 30 community organizations/community members/Town departments will gather at the Bel Air Armory to display memorabilia, photos, etc. for the community to enjoy. The Ma & Pa Trolley as well as historic Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company trucks will be parked in the Marketplace lot for all to browse. Following the showcase at the Armory, the Bel Air Community Band and Bel Air Community Chorus will perform at Shamrock Park at 4 p.m.! Come celebrate this momentous occasion with the Bel Air community!
Please check this webpage/Town of Bel Air Government Social Media for any weather related updates in regard to the concert.

Then & Now: The Town of Bel Air Celebrates Its 150th Anniversary
2024-04-27 11:00 - 17:00 | Bel Air Armory, 37 North Main Street, Suite 104, Bel Air, MD 21014, USA, bel air, MD, 21014, United States
Then & Now: The Town of Bel Air Celebrates Its 150th Anniversary
Bel Air Armory, 37 N. Main Street
View historic displays from the community, and then enjoy a 150th celebration performance by the Bel Air Community Chorus and Band at Shamrock Park. 11 am – 3 pm with concert at 4 pm. Admission is FREE. For more information, visit www.belairmd.org. Call 410.803.9784 for weather-related updates concerning the concert.

At Home at the Hays House
2024-04-28 13:00 - 15:30 | Hays House Museum, 324 Kenmore Ave , Bel Air, MD, 21014, United States
On Sunday, April 28 from 1:00 – 3:30 pm the Hays House will be open to visitors — honoring 1874 and the incorporation of Bel Air. Admission is free!
WHAT WOULD SUNDAY AFTERNOON FAMILY LIFE LOOK LIKE IN 1874?

Come see what the fashionable family would be wearing in 1874!
Play some period games.
Enjoy the aromas of hearth cooking and sample a cookie.
Visit the gardens and see what’s happening there.

First Friday
2024-05-03 17:00 - 20:00 | Downtown Parking Lot – 121 South Main Street, Bel Air, MD, United States
First Friday
121 S. Main Street
Join the Bel Air Downtown Alliance for Harford County’s best block party! Live local music, beer adn wine, food vendors and more! 5 pm – 8 pm. For a list of scheduled bands, visit www.downtownbelair.com.

Celebration of Cultures
2024-05-04 10:00 - 15:00 | Bel Air Armory, 37 North Main Street, Suite 104, Bel Air, MD 21014, USA, bel air, MD, 21014, United States
Celebration of Cultures
Bel Air Armory, 37 N. Main Street
This free family day is packed with live performances demonstrating talents and traditions from many lands, ranging from belly dancing, Scottish dance teams, martial arts demonstrations and more. Attendees will experience local art, which celebrates the diversity that makes up Harford County. Artists will be selling and demonstrating their crafts. The world fare tables and cultural booths take advantage of the opportunity to provide knowledge of the traditions of our world and how they have integrated into our diverse society today. The children’s garden outside will be filled with a variety of activities, including face painting, interactive performances, storytelling and crafts. Food from around the world will be available for purchase. Sponsored by the Town of Bel Air, The Harford County Cultural Arts Board, The Greater Bel Air Community Foundation and LASOS, Inc. 10am – 3 pm. Admission is FREE. Call 410.836.0333.

Harford Choral Society Presents Celestial Voices
2024-05-04 19:00 - 21:00 | St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 1200 E. Churchville Road, Bel Air, 21014, United States
Harford Choral Society Presents Celestial Voices
St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 1200 E. Churchville Road
The spring program will feature Mozart’s Mass in F, an exquisite, spirited composition from one of the great masters. The program features a collection of favorite madrigals, including works by Morley, Graves and Gibbons. The concert will conclude with an ethereal composition entitled Song of the Universal, a piece scored for voices, piano and strings by contemporary composer Ola Gjeilo. 7 pm. To purchase tickets, visit www.harfordchoralsociety.org.

Bel Air Community Band Concert
2024-05-05 15:00 - 17:00 | Bel Air High School, 100 Heighe Street, Bel Air, MD, 21014, United States
Bel Air Community Band Concert – A Time to Dance
Admission is FREE!
Bel Air High School, 100 Heighe Street
Variety of popular band music performed by the 85 member Bel Air Community Band. Broadway shows, classical, big band and marches will be featured. 3 pm. Admission is FREE. Visit www.belaircommunityband.org.

Songwriter Centenary: Popular Music in 1924 - Irving Berlin
2024-05-06 10:00 - 11:30 | Bel Air Armory, 37 North Main Street, Suite 104, Bel Air, MD 21014, USA, bel air, MD, 21014, United States
Julie Kurzava will tell the stories of 3 great songwriters active in 1924, sharing music that it still vital and relevant 100 years later, while contrasting musical aesthetics of the 1920’s with the 2020’s.
Each lecture will take place 10:00-11:30am at the Bel Air Armory. Come to 1, 2, or all 3 sessions. Free, but registration is required so we know how many to expect in attendance. While only one event date is listed for registration, the series is scheduled as noted below. Attend any date you wish!
This series is made possible through the Bel Air Arts and Entertainment District with a grant from the Maryland State Arts Council.
May 6, 2024–Week 1: Irving Berlin
With his Ellis Island roots, limited education, and hardscrabble beginnings, Irving Berlin’s long and celebrated success is the quintessential American story. His enormous creative output includes ragtime, vaudeville, Broadway, Hollywood blockbusters, patriotic standbys, favorite holiday tunes, and everything in between. Julie Kurzava will describe his early years and establishment as a Broadway powerhouse, writing music that is still performed today.
May 13, 2024–Week 2: The Gershwins
1924 was a pivotal year for brothers George and Ira Gershwin, when they firmly established their partnership, creating songs that are considered American Classics. Julie Kurzava looks at their early success and career milestones, focused on their story, style and substance. Learn the history of their collaboration and discover the musical characteristics that form their signature style.
May 20, 2024–Week 3: Cole Porter
Indiana born and heir to millions, Cole Porter was an Ivy League graduate, European bon vivant, and incidentally one of the great composers of American musical theater and popular song. Learn more about his entrance into the Broadway world, musical style and his distinctive point of view.
Julie Kurzava is a versatile performer who has worked professionally throughout the Mid Atlantic in theater, concert and opera. A classically trained singer, she is a graduate of Northwestern University (BM) and the Peabody Conservatory (MM). Ms. Kurzava is co-founder and Executive Director of New Moon Theater, a touring theater for young audiences. Formerly a faculty member of the Peabody Road Scholar program, she is a popular lecturer on Musical Theater and the American Songbook. Ms. Kurzava is currently on the music faculty at Loyola University Maryland.

Spring in Our Town - Bel Air / Narva Children's Art Exchange
2024-05-06 10:00 - 20:00, 2024-05-07 10:00 - 20:00, 2024-05-08 10:00 - 20:00 | Bel Air Library, 100
Spring in Our Town
Bel Air / Narva Children’s Art Exchange
May 6 – 31 at the exhibit room in the Bel Air Branch of the Harford County Public Library.
This exhibit will display artwork from children from preschool through 12th grade celebrating spring in the sister cities of Bel Air, Maryland and Narva, Estonia.
For more information, visit https://programs.hcplonline.org/event/9981199
