Arts

Local gospel choirs and soloists will bring the sounds and history of Black Gospel Music. Learn about its roots and its place in the African American community of today. In partnership with the Harford County Public Library. Supported by the Havre de Grace Friends of Harford County Public Library.

Born into a family of illustrious Italian musicians, Irene Jalenti has followed a singular creative path as a jazz vocalist, songwriter and arranger who draws on an internationalarray of kindred musical currents. Possessing a strikingly rich cello-like tone, she’s equally impressive improvising a scat solo or interpreting a song with soulful intensity (across five languages)....

Learn the meaning of this beautiful Celtic symbol, and paint your own tree of life with easy designs.

The Latin Ballet of Virginia will present the full production of “ALMA LATINA”, celebrating the rhythms that influenced the music, dance and history of Latino America, honoring the native essence of Hispanic culture, demonstrating the great Native American, Spanish and African influences into what Latino American culture is today.

Acclaimed for “exquisite clarity” and “remarkable virtuosity”, Korean-American pianist Sun-A Park is quickly establishing herself as one of the exciting pianists of her generation.

Play along with simple chords and notes, or really show off your stuff. We'll listen and share, both improv and some songs we already know! . . . . Come hear something new. Everyone has a place in this fun event.

Join us to paint a furry friend on canvas, and celebrate the changing season!  Free!

Caleb Stine is an American Artist known for his performance, songwriting, and visual art. Flying just below the mainstream radar, Caleb has self-released a dozen albums, opened shows for Jason Isbell, Bombino, and Sam Bush, acted Off-Broadway, drawn story-boards for John Waters . . . and kept the live shows rolling with ‘Stine’s upfront personality...

Join us for Maker Night: Earrings at MacGregor's Banquet Room on Wednesday, April 6th at 6 pm. Another fun night with friends learning, laughing and supporting the Havre de Grace Art Show! Make two pairs of earrings $30. Supplies included, your choiceof beads, designs will vary. Great gift for Mother's Day! Cash bar and menu...

Enjoy play readings presented by local actors. No sets, no costumes, no props but lots of talent! Join in the fun on April 7th with: MAKING BOOK By Janet Reed This hilarious, biting satire centers around a feisty, idealistic teacher whose frustration with textbooks unexpectedly lands her a job as editor of a fifth grade...

Mosaic artist Jane Lang turns broken fragments of glass into beautiful works of colorful art and presents a large collection of her work as our featured artist. All 40 of our talented artists are exhibiting new work, filling the gallery with vibrant art to usher in the spring season! Join us for a reception with...

CHULAS FRONTERAS – A Film by Les Blank “Chulas Fronteras” is a documentary about the music of the Mexican community on both sides of the Texas-Mexico border, particularly of migrant farmers. It includes material about the roots of the music, but devotes principal attention to the music as a form of social protest against oppression...

Bring 3 or 4 hard boiled eggs (cooled) and we'll have the dye and other materials. Also make an "egg shaker" and learn a song!

Make art and even musical instruments from items usually thrown away or recycled. Reuse materials like containers, pie pans, paper towel rolls and aluminum cans. They can be beautiful and functional!

We'll start by watching a magically inspiring video of trees and bugs and birds! Then draw and paint while listening to bird and rainforest sound effects. Join us for this special way to honor the Earth.

Stop by Arts by the Bay Gallery and paint a pretty spring scene this First Friday in Havre de Grace! All ages are welcome. Drop-in, no registration needed.

Follow along as we paint an easy street scene. Add colorful cacti, houses, and mountains to make your exciting landscape! (example by Jenny Willigrod)

Our spring program features a wonderful mix of inspiring music including “Sing, Sing, Ye Muses” composed by John Blow, Francis Poulenc’s “Gloria”, and pieces by Thomas Morley and Aaron Copland. The program also includes “High Flight”, a poem set to music by Lloyd Pfautsch and arranged exclusively for the HCS by Arlen Clarke. The text...

We'll draw, paint, and color different maps of the World. Many examples to look at and learn from. There will also be a display of homemade globes. If you have one, bring it to show us! We'll share & praise them all at the end!

How It Works: Step 1: Make your way around the world of HdG to find each Art Drop clue and treasure! Check out our list of Participating businesses for clues… Step 2: Take a fun photo of yourself holding each Art Drop treasure and upload it to Facebook or Instagram. Tag @hdgarts – and the...

Rock the STAR Concert Series Presents: ALMOST QUEEN! The most authentic QUEEN live show since the days of QUEEN themselves! Kicking off the Rock the STAR concert series with ALMOST QUEEN is "guaranteed to blow your mind!" Join us for the inaugural event in this once-a-month series presented by Havre de Grace's newest arts and...

With fabric and paper we'll make our own flags, based on those from many countries. We'll cut and glue layers to make small wall hangings to keep.

Join us for this special community celebration of the poems of one of America’s most brilliant and gifted poets, Langston Hughes. Harford County residents of all ages will perform some of Langston Hughes’ most loved and well-known poems, as well as some of his lesser-known works. Award-winning poet, activist, novelist, playwright, columnist, and leader of...

Acclaimed as a modern dramatic masterpiece, Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead is the fabulously inventive tale of Hamlet as told from the worm's-eye view of two minor characters in Shakespeare's play. Author Tom Stoppard continues his association with Hamlet by taking the most famous and best loved lines from Shakespeare's play and condensing them into...

Raul Midón – Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist & Engineer Raul Midón has collaborated and/or performed with Herbie Hancock, Sting, Terence Blanchard, Bill Withers, Dianne Reeves, Shakira and composed the end credit song for Spike Lee’s “She Hate Me”. He’s received two Grammy nominations back-to-back in 2017 and 2018 for his albums “Bad Ass and Blind” and...

Hipster Assassins is a collaborative endeavor of virtuosic talent that came together in New York City at the historic Zinc Bar in 2010. Over the next 2 years the band had a weekly Monday night residency at Zinc where it started to develop its own sound playing both originals and covers. Since its inception, the...

Hipster Assassins is a collaborative endeavor of virtuosic talent that came together in New York City at the historic Zinc Bar in 2010. Over the next 2 years the band had a weekly Monday night residency at Zinc where it started to develop its own sound playing both originals and covers. Since its inception, the...

Hot Club of Baltimore – Having opened for the National Symphony (DC, Fall ‘21), toured various parts of the US, played the Charm City Django Fest and elsewhere, we showcase Hot Club of Baltimore as the 2nd half of our Maryland Rising Stars show. Hot Club of Baltimore features phenomenal vocalist Alexis Tantau in classic...

Shemekia Copeland – Multi-award winning Blues artist The Chicago Tribune’s famed jazz critic Howard Reich says, “Shemekia Copeland is the greatest female blues vocalist working today. Named International Artist of the Year by the UK Blues Federation (Aug. ’21); Entertainer of the Year by the Blues Foundation (Aug. ’21); #1 Blues Album of the Year...

The Piedmont Blūz Acoustic Duo are ambassadors of Country Blues music and the Piedmont style of fingerpicking. Their mission is to help bring awareness to this unique aspect of African-American culture, and to the contributions of early blues artists, through performing and teaching. The husband and wife duo are much loved wherever they go. They...

Gunhild Carling, Multi-instrumentalist and Jazz Singer Who can play 20 instruments, sing, tap dances, is capable of physical frolicking and is a master at all of them? Gunhild Carling is your answer! “Raucous, boisterous and cheeky, Gunhild Carling is a stunning performer to watch. The self-proclaimed ‘Swedish Viking’ captured the audience with her peerless performance...

Journalist, anti-lynching activist, civil rights leader, and newspaper editor, Ida B. Wells (1862-1931) was truly a remarkable woman. “A Passion for Justice” celebrates the life of an inspiring, outspoken, courageous woman that every American should know about. Award-winning actress and Living History Performer Debra Mims embodies the fire, passion, spirit, and eloquence of the great...

Make beautiful leafy vines and streamers for your home, for outdoor parties, and to wear. Make tiny palm trees to sit on your desk or shelf!

Say “Aloha” to Meki’s Tamure Polynesian Arts Group at the Havre de Grace Arts Collective’s LIGHTHOUSE LUAU. Savor a delicious Polynesian dinner catered by MacGregor’s Restaurant! (One complimentary adult beverage included) Enjoy the perfect blend of native Polynesian performances, dancing, music and fun, including an exciting show featuring traditional and contemporary South Pacific songs and...