Upcoming Events

They were known as the “Hello Girls” — American women fluent in French and English who answered the urgent call for telephone operators needed in France during World War I. They took oaths, underwent training, and headed to war before most of the American doughboys arrived in France, connected 26 million calls and ultimately proved to be a significant factor in winning the war. This documentary film details their skill and courage, not officially recognized until long after their service.

The Arts by the Bay Gallery invites you to an evening where artists will display new artwork, pottery, jewelry, and showcase a new featured artist.  Refreshments will be served. January 31st -featuring Harford County High School Students.

The Colored School Foundation is pleased to announce the 2020 Langston Hughes Youth Oratorical Contest. The contest provides a wonderful forum for students to develop their speaking, writing and oratory skills while developing poise and confidence in an important life skill of public speaking. Contestants are required to deliver a 4 to 5-minute speech around the theme, “I dream a world…” FREE, but tickets required.

Note: This event takes place in the Opera House’s Black Box Laissez les bon temps rouler!! Bellydance with a jazzy twist, in honor of the coming Mardi Gras! An evening of talented and fun Bellydance performances in many styles. Our dancers will bring their best shimmies to the black box theatre for your entertainment and delight! Free, but registration required.

Cate Blanchett stars in Richard Linklater’s adaptation of the 2012 comic novel about a Seattle architect who goes missing. Bernadette Fox seems to have it all, so when she suddenly disappears without a trace, her concerned family sets off on an exciting adventure to solve the mystery of where she might have gone.

On the 1st Tuesday each month.  **Open to the Public** Early birds start at 6:30 pm Doors & kitchen open 5:30 pm to purchase Bingo forms, food, and beverages. Bring nonperishable canned goods & receive one extra special game of your choice. Bingo is canceled if Harford County schools and activities close for inclement weather.  

The Amici delle Muse Piano Trio will treat us to an evening of classical music. Pianist Ernest Baretta will accompany cellist Aneta Otręba-Kuznik and violinist Swiatoslaw Kuznik. All three members of the trio have earned their doctorates in performance (Peabody Conservatory and University of Maryland) and have performed extensively as soloists, both in America and overseas. Youth under 18 are FREE!  Made possible by The Peggy and Yale Gordon Trust

The Most Authentic Eagles Tribute Anywhere! Best of the Eagles was established in 2012 by guitarist/vocalist Joe Vadala and a group of professional musicians who individually have an auspicious pedigree, are passionate about their love of the Eagles music and who have all worked with numerous national touring artists. BOTE is the most exact interpretation of the music of the Eagles in America, bar none! Each member mirrors his counterpart in the Eagles instrumentally and vocally. However, this is no…

Sing along with John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John and experience the friendships, romances, and adventures of a group of high school kids in the 1950s. Welcome to the singing and dancing world of “Grease,” the most successful movie musical of all time. Can a summer romance survive the rituals of high school cliques? Brush up on your Grease TRIVIA as you test your answers with fellow fans! Dress up in your best 50’s attire or as your favorite T-bird or Pink Lady…

Bring your dancing shoes! Local favorite the Dave Mark Band is bringing down the house with classic rock tunes from the 60s, 70s and more! Tell all your friends! Better get here early to get a seat! The fun begins at 8 pm.

Activities before the film start at 10:00 am Disney’s original (1951) animated Alice in Wonderland (G) Recommended for Ages 4+ Always free for kids under 13 when accompanied by an adult This classic tale tells the awe-inspiring story of 7-year-old Alice who falls down a rabbit hole into a colorful journey where she meets the March Hare, the Cheshire Cat, the Mad Hatter, and the Queen of Hearts. Come and celebrate a Very Merry “Un-Birthday’ and share the magic of…

Visit the downtown stores on the second Saturday of the month for the Winter Art Walk.  Participating businesses will feature artists demonstrating their skills.  Musicians, painters, sculptures, authors, etc.  For more information contact the Havre de Grace Arts Collective at 443-502-2005  

1st Class Dinner. Serving times: 5:30, 6, 6:30 & 7 pm. Tickets w/serving time must be purchased in advance at Lounge. Menu: TBA.

Jacqueline Simmons Hedberg, the author of Slaves, Plantations and Freedom on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, tells the story of 6 African Americans, both free and enslaved, that were vital to the economy of the Eastern Shore of Maryland and their stories of courage, cruelty, and hope. Refreshments and book signing to follow. FREE, but tickets required. This free lecture series is brought to you by the Susquehanna Museum at the Lock House. (www.thelockhousemuseum.org) and sponsored by Stephens & Stephens Clocks of…

"The Devil We Know" unravels one of the biggest environmental scandals of our time. A group of citizens in West Virginia take on DuPont after they discover it has knowingly been dumping a toxic chemical used in Teflon kitchenware - now found in the blood of 99.7% of Americans - into the air and public water supply. They file one of the largest class action lawsuits in the history of environmental law. As the residents of Parkersburg, WV rise up…

Joshua Banbury is a Texas-born multidimensional vocal artist and writer. He has trained in classical voice and theater since he was fifteen and is now an emerging jazz singer in the NYC area. He has sung with The Baltimore Symphony, The Glimmerglass Opera Festival, and most recently at The Metropolitan Museum of Art and National Sawdust. Additionally, he is slated to make his debut with his trio at The Kennedy Center in the spring of 2020. A recent graduate of…

Retired educator and Havre de Grace resident Christopher Providence will read from a selection of beautifully-illustrated children’s books, sharing engaging, stirring, moving, and inspiring stories of Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad. Appropriate for elementary and middle school students FREE for the whole family! (Registration Required) This event will take place in the BLACK BOX THEATRE

Come and enjoy the talents of local high school students competing to win prizes: 1st- $400 and an all-expense-paid trip to compete in the District Talent Hunt in Pittsburgh 2nd- $200 3rd- $100 Free, but ticket required!

A reception for the renowned artist followed at 8 pm by a presentation about his paintings and how he works. Beginning Tuesday, January 28 – An exhibit of works by Paul Collins will be on display in the Opera House gallery and at Artists Emporium, 220 N Washington St, Havre de Grace MD 21078

Harriet Tubman escaped from slavery and became one of America’s greatest heroes, a leader in the Underground Railroad, a military commander, and a torchbearer for abolition, whose courage, ingenuity and tenacity freed hundreds of slaves and changed the course of history. This is her extraordinary story. THE HAVRE DE GRACE ARTS COLLECTIVE PRESENTS A CITY-WIDE CELEBRATION OF THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD AND TRIBUTE TO HARRIET TUBMAN – SATURDAY FEBRUARY 15 THROUGH MONDAY FEBRUARY 17. EVENT DETAILS COMING SOON!

Harriet Tubman Weekend Events – St. John’s Episcopal Church 3 pm “ISSAC WORTHINGTON, RUNAWAY SLAVE” – a radio play by Camay Murphy, featuring Peter Brooks, Colleen Webster, Greg Shinn, and Cochise Brooks Plus: A CONCERT OF SONGS by Debbra Mason (Free will offering) 5:30 pm – ANTEBELLUM SUPPER (Free will offering) Tickets are FREE, but registration is required.

“All Aboard for Philadelphia” – a talk by historian Phillip Hesser How Harriet Tubman, Fredrick Douglass, and others traveled to freedom in railroad passenger cars and steamboat cabins. Free Event, but registration required.

Join us for our largest fundraiser of the year! This great event is an optional costumed event, annually celebrated prior to the Havre de Grace Mardi Gras Parade. Music, Dancing, Wine, Beer, and a New Orleans-inspired menu is included. Chance, Silent & Live Auction items will be featured.  Get your tickets now.

Tunes and Trivia with DJ Chuck- Win prizes!  Free to play!  

Join us for a small group adventure to study North American Waterfowl and our coastal wetlands as a critical habitat.  We will travel via mini-bus to Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge and Upper and Middle Hoopers Island, departing from the Museum at 5:30 a.m. and returning at approximately 5:00 p.m.  Dress for the weather, bring your binoculars and camera, and plan to hike and learn from our instructors John Hughes and Tom Trafton.  A light breakfast will be provided; we will…

Bourbon Street Comes alive for Mardi Gras this year.  Join in the festivities as we parade down Bourbon Street to Washington Street ending at the American Legion on St. John Street.  Rain/Snow date to be announced.  Please email laurio@havredegracemd.com for an application to be in the parade.