
June 2022
Youth Arts Program: Early Fireworks & Splatter Paintings!
Learn about famous artist Jackson Pollack as we make our own exciting color explosions on different colored backgrounds!
Find out more »A Post-Juneteenth Celebration” featuring Janice Curtis Greene
Join us for this FREE Post-Juneteenth Celebration, featuring our very special guest, Janice Curtis Greene June 19th is Juneteenth, a federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. Also known as National Independence Day, Jubilee Day, Emancipation Day, and Freedom Day, Juneteenth is a celebration of African-American freedom, education, culture, and achievement that invites all members of the community to participate. Join us for this FREE Post-Juneteenth Celebration, featuring our very special guest, Janice Curtis Greene ("Janice…
Find out more »July 2022
Thirsty Thursdays with Theatre: Contractions by Mike Bartlett
Emma’s been seeing her coworker Darren. She thinks she’s in love. Her boss thinks she’s in breach of contract. In a series of cordial but increasingly tense conversations, the two dissect the differences between “sexual” and “romantic,” negotiate the length of Emma’s interoffice relationship, and face the consequences of shrinking privacy and binding contracts. FREE Wine and Beer Flight Tastings with $5 admission (Must be 21+) CONTRACTIONS was performed on stage at the Royal Court Theatre, London, on May 29,…
Find out more »From Baltimore to Broadway: An Evening with Brian Michael Hoffman & Friends
Join Baltimore School for the Arts alum Brian Michael Hoffman as he retraces his footsteps "From Baltimore to Broadway," sharing stories and songs from growing up in the Baltimore community and dinner theater circuit to following his dreams as an actor in New York City and around the world! Brian's worked on 5 Broadway shows, 3 NBC live-musical events, countless TV and film projects, toured the states and visited regional theatres across the country with shows such as ANNIE, THE…
Find out more »Youth Arts Program: Paint Along: Waves on the Sand!
Step by step we'll paint water and sand and spend a relaxing morning listening to sounds of the ocean. You can even write your name in the sand!
Find out more »Youth Arts Program: Summer Series Grow with Music!
Bring your youngster ages 4 – 6 to a free beginners rhythms and music class. This is a series that will run for 6 Mondays beginning July 11th, at 5:30pm led by music teacher Sylke Bargsten. Try to make them all – your child will get more out of it. Have an older child interested? A few limited spots are available for ''helpers''. Let us know!
Find out more »Resilience & Joy: My Mother’s Journey Starring Ami Brabson
The Havre de Grace Arts Collective presents: Resilience & Joy: My Mother’s Journey Starring Ami Brabson RESILIENCE & JOY: My Mother’s Journey is a one-woman show with music and storytelling, a portrait of a mother’s life through her daughter’s eyes that invokes memories of a bygone era when letter writing kept loved ones close. The show’s take away? Joy is within reach, even in the face of life’s most unexpected twists and turns.
Find out more »The Havre de Grace Arts Collective Youth Arts Program: Musical Open Mic!
Youth & Families are invited to play a solo, duet, or join in with the group to share a musical morning! Bring your instrument and a song you like, or just show up. We'll have shakers and hand clapping games to keep us going! For more musical family fun, head back to the Fire Hall Studio at 2pm for a workshop with local musician, Rich Simpson at 1pm.
Find out more »Rich Simpson, an M.C./Warrior Poet, and Fitness Trainer 2-Day Event
Havre de Grace Arts Collective presents: Rich Simpson, an M.C./Warrior Poet, and Fitness Trainer 2-Day Event Saturday July 23 1-4pm Topics, Writing Structure, Methodology 1-2 Free Writing, Mentorship, Practice 2-4 Participants will be a part of a performance the following day. FREE but registration is required. Sunday July 24, 2022 Performance from 4-5 Tickets are required only for people watching the performance. Rich Simpson, an M.C./Warrior Poet, and Fitness Trainer specializing in family friendly hip hop will conduct a class…
Find out more »The Mosaic Project: Voices from the Past, Season One: 1900 – 1925
This multi-year performance project opens with "Season One," selected stories of Havre de Grace residents from 1900 – 1925. Dramatized in words and music, our city's history comes to life.
Find out more »The Mosaic Project: Voices from the Past, Season One: 1900 – 1925
This multi-year performance project opens with "Season One," selected stories of Havre de Grace residents from 1900 – 1925. Dramatized in words and music, our city's history comes to life.
Find out more »The Mosaic Project: Voices from the Past, Season One: 1900 – 1925
This multi-year performance project opens with "Season One," selected stories of Havre de Grace residents from 1900 – 1925. Dramatized in words and music, our city's history comes to life.
Find out more »August 2022
The Mosaic Project: Voices from the Past, Season One: 1900 – 1925
This multi-year performance project opens with "Season One," selected stories of Havre de Grace residents from 1900 – 1925. Dramatized in words and music, our city's history comes to life.
Find out more »The Havre de Grace Arts Collective Youth Arts Program: 5 Year Anniversary!
Did you know that Havre de Grace use to be the home of horse racing? We are learning easy ways to draw & paint horses, both freehand and using stencils. You may draw a portrait or full body with scenery. It's easy – Beginners welcome! All materials provided.
Find out more »The Mosaic Project: Voices from the Past, Season One: 1900 – 1925
This multi-year performance project opens with "Season One," selected stories of Havre de Grace residents from 1900 – 1925. Dramatized in words and music, our city's history comes to life.
Find out more »The Mosaic Project: Voices from the Past, Season One: 1900 – 1925
This multi-year performance project opens with "Season One," selected stories of Havre de Grace residents from 1900 – 1925. Dramatized in words and music, our city's history comes to life.
Find out more »Eric Byrd Trio
The Havre de Grace Arts Collective presents: Eric Byrd Trio For over twenty years, The Eric Byrd Trio (EBT), pianist/vocalist Eric Byrd, bassist Bhagwan Khalsa, and drummer Alphonso Young, Jr., have traveled the world as enthusiastic ambassadors of jazz. Rooted in swing and bebop, The Trio also embraces gospel and the blues as core elements of their expansive performance style. Their latest recording TWENTY, 10 songs they’ve re-recorded and updated and 10 brand new songs, celebrates their 20 years together…
Find out more »Youth Arts Program: Make Your Own Animal Storybook!
Make your own ANIMAL STORYBOOK with drawings, collage, and nifty lettering! We'll show you how. We'll tear, cut and glue paper shapes to make your story come alive. Add details with markers for a one of kind treasure. Keep your storybook adventures going all afternoon by coming back at 2pm for the family story time event, “Stories, Folktales, and Fables for the Young and the Young at Heart.”
Find out more »“Stories, Folktales, and Fables for the Young and the Young at Heart”
Enjoy this FREE fun-filled afternoon for children, families, and adults! You'll hear delightful stories, folktales, and fables, read and shared by members of the community guaranteed to make you laugh and smile. This event is free. Registration is required.
Find out more »The Havre de Grace Arts Collective presents: Revolution Heroes
The band showcases and explores a wide range of blues — from its origins in the Delta to the spread north and its subsequent influence on rock and folk music in the United States and Great Britain from the 1960s to the present.
Find out more »The Havre de Grace Arts Collective Youth Arts Program: Seashell Mobiles!
Art that hangs in the air! Join us for a Science & Art (STEAM) activity, where we find the perfect balance. It's easy and you'll take home something super cool!
Find out more »“The Madame Mims Experience: Tarot Readings for Everyone”
Modern Tarot High Priestess Madame Mims will present a brief lecture on modern tarot and provide individual readings. Don't miss this fascinating, first-time-ever event at the Cultural Center at the Opera House! Modern Tarot High Priestess Madame Mims will present a brief lecture on modern tarot and provide individual readings for those in attendance who wish to have a reading. Learn about the positive benefits of Tarot readings! Attendance for this special event is limited to 40 participants on a…
Find out more »David Clark’s ALL ABOUT JOEL Billy Joel Tribute
“ALL ABOUT JOEL” is a Billy Joel musical tribute performance, conceived and presented with a tremendous amount of detail by the talented Long Island veteran singer/piano player, David Clark. David Clark continues to gain attention and popularity across the country with stunningly accurate piano playing, lead vocals, and an eerily similar stage look to the Piano Man himself while engaging the audience with wit and humor. Having been a part of the Long Island & NY area music scene since…
Find out more »Ran ‘D Shine: Master Class in Magic
Magicians throughout history have amazed audiences with their amazing feats of magic and Illusions. However, the real secrets of magic are more than fun and cool tricks. The Magic Show & Tell: Creative Conjuring (Magic) workshop is not just about tricks. It’s about sleight of hand, creativity, psychological techniques and storytelling. This hands-on workshop is designed to teach attendees the fundamental skills required to perform mind blowing magic with common everyday objects. For Children & Families! Requirements: A deck of…
Find out more »Ran’D Shine: An Afternoon of Magic & Comedy
In the time that it takes you to read these words, Ran'D has already read your mind and likely figured out which card you will pluck from the deck a week from now. Magician & Comedian Ran’D Shine is known for performing "Real Magic for Real People" is a visual and psychologically engaging magic show, that draws from Magician Ran’D Shine playful interactive relationship with his audience and his mastery of sleight of hand, mind reading and other techniques. In…
Find out more »September 2022
The Havre de Grace Arts Collective presents: Comedian Lucas Bohn
Lucas Bohn was born in a small town in southern Virginia. Known as the little guy who generates big laughs, Lucas’s ability to write clean, side-spitting comedy has allowed him to share the stage with national headliners like Jimmy Fallon, Kevin Hart and Billy Gardel. Always a fan of clean comedy, Lucas began his career with the idea that he would write jokes that were honest and thought provoking but excluded excessive profanity. His family friendly brand of entertainment reflects…
Find out more »October 2022
Uncle Devin Show
Uncle Devin & 1 Tribe Collective are GRAMMY® Nominated for Best Children’s Music Album! The Uncle Devin Show® is an interactive, musical experience for children by renowned drummer and percussionist, Devin Walker. The show cultivates the minds of children through percussion instruments and is a dynamic cross between DC’s Trouble Funk and Schoolhouse Rock!
Find out more »November 2022
Evidential Medium: Connecting with your Loved Ones
Debbie Wojciechowski returns to The Opera House for an amazing evening, to present “Connecting with Your Loved Ones”. Debbie is a certified Evidential Medium and a former career Federal Law Enforcement Officer. She holds a Master of Science degree from Johns Hopkins University and her professional career included extensive work in the mental health field. Debbie is a self-proclaimed normal person but possesses an extraordinary gift – the ability to communicate with your loved ones on the “other side”. Her…
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