Bel Air Arts & Entertainment District

Annual Fall Yard Sale and Volunteer Open House
2022-10-22 09:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Historical Society Parking Lot, 143 N. Main Street, Bel Air, MD, United States
Sell Your Stuff!
at The Historical Society of Harford County’s
Annual Fall Yard Sale and Volunteer Open House
$25 per 10’ x 10’ space
No table or chairs provided / no electricity on site
Food truck available / Advertising provided
Now accepting applications on a first come/first serve basis
Deadline to Apply: October 10, 2022
(Rain date: 10/29; 9am-2pm)

HISTORICAL SOCIETY VOLUNTEER OPEN HOUSE
2022-10-22 10:00 - 14:00 | Historical Society of Harford County, 143 North Main Street, Bel Air, MD, 21014, United States
Tour the Historical Society’s main building and learn more about the many opportunities to become a volunteer at the Historical Society or at the Hays House Museum. There is something for everyone whether your interests are in history, computer technology, gardening or another area. 10 am – 12 pm. Call 410-838-7691 or visit www.HarfordHistory.org.

HAUNTS AND HISTORY TOUR
2022-10-22 17:30 - 21:00 | Armory Park, 37 North Main Street, Bel Air, MD, 21014, United States
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. Call 410-836-0333 or visit www.lasos.org.

Susquehanna Symphony Orchestra
2022-10-22 19:30 - 21:30 | Bel Air High School, 100 Heighe Street, Bel Air, MD, 21014, United States
The SSO is excited to return to Bel Air High School with the largest ensemble of strings, winds, and percussion in two and a half years. They will present two premieres, including one from Maestro Bair, as well as guest violinist Emmanuel Borowsky performing Beethoven’s Violin Concerto. Enjoy the beautiful sounds of Beethoven live on October 22nd at 7:30 pm at Bel Air High School. For tickets, visit www.ssorchestra.org

Ballroom Dance (Foxtrot/Swing) Lessons and Open Dance
2022-10-25 18:00 - 20:00, 2022-11-01 18:00 - 20:00, 2022-11-08 18:00 - 20:00, 2022-11-15 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

HARFORD PLEIN AIR PAINTING EXHIBIT
2022-10-26 11:00 - 15:00 | Liriodendron Mansion, 502 W. Gordon Street, Bel Air, MD, 21014, United States
Harford County’s Plein Air Painting Festival is comprised of a juried competition and a community-based quick draw competition, which annually draws professional artists from across the U.S. to capture the county’s charms. Paintings were completed from July – September and are on exhibit at the Liriodendron on Wednesdays, October, 5, 12, 19 ands 26 from 11am – 3pm.
An open house where you can meet the artists will be held on Sunday, October 9 from 1pm – 5pm.
Proceeds from the sale of the exhibited works will benefit the work of Maryland Center for the Arts.

TRICK OR TREATING IN DOWNTOWN
2022-10-29 00:00 | Downtown Bel Air, Bel Air, MD, 21014, United States
Shop at participating businesses for a Halloween treat! For more information visit www.downtownbelair.com.

Guided Tour of the Historic Tudor Hall
2022-10-30 13:00 - 14:00, 2022-10-30 14:00 - 15:00, 2022-11-13 13:00 - 14:00 | 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

AUTHORS & ARTISTS HOLIDAY GIFT SALE
2022-11-05 09:00 - 14:00 | Bel Air Reckord Armory, 37 North Main Street, Bel Air, MD, 21014, United States
This exciting event provides a unique opportunity to meet local authors and artists from many different genres, and to find perfect, one-of-a-kind gifts for everyone on your list. Doors open from 9 am –2 pm. Admission is free. Visit https://www.belairartsandentertainment.org/authors-and-artists-gift-sale

LEGENDS OF BEL AIR BALL
2022-11-05 19:00 - 22:00 | Bel Air Reckord Armory, 37 North Main Street, Bel Air, MD, 21014, United States
LASOS is hosting the 2nd annual Legends Ball of Bel Air. Come dressed as your favorite local, historical, or famous legend for a night filled with music, prizes, and more. Call 410-836-0333 or visit www.lasos.org. Please confirm start and end times with LASOS.

Origins of Jazz
2022-11-07 10:00 - 11:30, 2022-11-14 10:00 - 11:30, 2022-11-21 10:00 - 11:30 | Bel Air Reckord Armory, 37 North Main Street, Bel Air, MD, 21014, United States
Join us for one, two, or all three sessions! Free admission, but advance reservation is required. Each session is from 10am-11:30am at the Bel Air Armory (37 N. Main Street).
1) Session 1 — New Orleans (Monday, November 7, 2022)
We’ll discuss the origins of jazz in the cultural melting pot of New Orleans at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th centuries. We’ll talk about such mythical early figures as Buddy Bolden, cornetist Joe “King” Oliver, creole clarinetist Sidney Bechet, and piano pioneer Jelly Roll Morton.
2) Session 2 — Chicago (Monday, November 14, 2022)
In the late 1910’s and early 1920’s, the epicenter of American jazz shifted northward, up the Mississippi river, and ended up in Chicago. We’ll talk about (and listen to) some of the most significant recordings of this time period, including some made by a young upstart from New Orleans named Louis Armstrong.
3) Session 3 — New York (Monday, November 21, 2022)
By the dawn of the 1930’s, the capital of American jazz had changed once more, landing in New York, at the height of the Harlem Renaissance. We’ll learn about the great Harlem stride pianists, such as James P. Johnson, Willie “The Lion” Smith, and Fats Waller, as well as the unsung architect of the big band swing sound, Fletcher Henderson.
Register Online, call 440-638-4506, or email jpotler@belairmd.org with the total attendance/name for the reservation.
This series is supported in part by the Bel Air Arts & Entertainment District and the Maryland State Arts Council.

BROWN BAG LUNCH SERIES
2022-11-08 12:30 - 13:30 | Virtual, Bel Air, MD, United States
BROWN BAG LUNCH SERIES – THE CONCORD POINT LIGHTHOUSE
Virtual presentation by guest speaker Carol Allen.12:30 pm – 1:30 pm. Admission is free but must register. Call 410-838-7691 or visit www.HarfordHistory.org.

GENEALOGY WORKSHOP
2022-11-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Virtual, Bel Air, MD, United States
Admission is free but must register. Call 410-838-7691 or visit www.HarfordHistory.org.

Elf: The Musical
2022-11-11 19:00 - 21:00, 2022-11-12 14:00 - 16:00, 2022-11-12 19:00 - 21:00, 2022-11-13 14:00 - 16:00 | The John Carroll School, 703 East Churchville Road, Bel Air, MD, 21014, United States
Based on the beloved holiday film, this hilarious musical comedy follows Buddy the Elf in his quest to find his true identity.

WONDERS OF WINTER OPENING RECEPTION
2022-11-12 13:00 - 16:00 | Harford Artists Gallery, Armory Marketplace, 37 North Main Street, Bel Air, MD, 21014, United States
All the wonders of the holidays as depicted by members of the Harford Artists Association! This exhibit includes lots of smaller gift items. Reception will be held November 12th from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm. Gallery hours Wednesday – Friday, 10 am – 6 pm, Saturday – Sunday 9 am – 2 pm. Call 410-420-9499 or visit www.artinharford.org.

The Two Wives of Junius Brutus Booth
2022-11-13 14:00 - 15:00 | Tudor Hall, 17 Tudor Lane, Bel Air, 21015, United States
This special presentation at Tudor Hall will be given Booth family historian and Lincoln assassination author and speaker, Jim Garrett. 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

Christmas Train Garden
2022-11-25 17:00 - 20:30, 2022-11-26 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.

SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY
2022-11-26 | Downtown Bel Air, Bel Air, MD, 21014, United States
Join us by supporting our small businesses here in downtown Bel Air and enjoy what they have to offer for this special time of the year. For more information, call 443-823-1797 or visit www.downtownbelair.com.

Bel Air Holiday Market
2022-11-26 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!
