|
Calendar of Events
Monday, December 26th
Havre de Grace Church Tour
2-4pm
Enjoy a free, self-guided tour of the churches of HdG. To obtain a list of participating churches, contact: HdG United Methodist church at 101 S. Union Avenue or go to the Visitor Center at 450 Pennington Ave.
Price: FREE ~ Open to the Public
Phone: 410-939-2464 or 410-939-2100
Saturday, December 31
New Year’s Eve Duck Drop and Fireworks
451 Lewis Lane
Begin the countdown to 2012 by enjoying the annual Duck Drop and Fireworks celebration at 451 Lewis Lane on the grounds of the activity Center and Havre de Grace Middle School.
410-939-2100
|
|
January 2012
|
January 7th
Frostbite- Historical/Nature Walk
10 am
Enjoy a free, guided nature and historical walk of the north Park Trail. Walk is approximately one hour.
Price: FREE- Open to the Public
Phone: 410-939-5780
Email: lockhousemuseum@gmail.com
Website: www.thelockhousemuseum.org
|
January 17th
War of 1812 Lecture Series
7pm
Heros and Villains of 1812: A Look at the Personalities in the War of the Chesapeake. Speaker: David Healey, Author, 1812 Rediscovering Chesapeake Bay's Forgotten War. Location: Havre de Grace Library, 120 N. Union Ave., HdG, MD
Price: FREE
Contact: Heidi Glatfelter
Phone: 410-252-7519
Email: Heidi.hdg1812@gmail.com
Website: http://hdg1812.wordpress.com
|
January 19th
Ellsworth Shank Lecture Series
7pm
Sponsored by The Susquehanna Lockhouse Museum
Phone: 410-939-5780
Email: lockhousemuseum@gmail.com
Website: www.thelockhousemuseum.org
|
January 21st
Duck Dunk sponsored by Susquehanna Hose Company
9am- 12 pm
Fund raiser for the volunteer fire company. Havre de Grace version of "The Polar Bear Plunge". Located at the Havre de Grace Yacht Basin’s far launch ramp.
|
January 28th
22nd Annual Havre de Grace Arts Commission Ball
7:30 pm- midnight
Theme: "Festival Ball" Dinner/ Dance fundraiser. There will be a live band and silent auction. This event is being held at The Havre de Grace Community Center.
Price: $$
Phone: 410-939-4441
|
January 29th
Magic the Gathering's Dark Ascension Pre- Release Tournament
1 pm
Located at Washington Street Books, 131 N. Washington Street.
Contact: Washington Street Books
Phone: 410-939-6215
Email: washbks@gmail.com
Website: www.washingtonstreetbooksandmusic.com
|
February 4th
Upper Chesapeake Health Foundation's 5th Annual Red Pump Ball
6-10pm
Held at Bulle Rock's Residents' Club. This is a black-tie optional dinner dance featuring live entertainment and a silent auction to benefit UCH cardiovascular programs.
Phone: 443-643-3460
Email: dtlenzerner@uchs.org
Website: www.uchs.org
|
February 16th
War of 1812 Lecture Series
7 pm
Researching Free People of Color in Harford County. Speaker: Reggie Bishop, Genealogist. Location: City Hall, 711 Pennington Ave. HdG
Price: FREE
Contact: Heidi Glatfelter
Phone: 410-252-7519
Email: Heidi.hdg1812@gamil.com
Website: http://hdg1812.wordpress.com
|
February 25th
Maritime Mexican Fiesta (to benefit the Maritime Museum)
6pm -9pm
Come to the Community Center at 100 Laraget lane and join us for our Mexican Fiesta! We will have traditional Mexican and Tex-Mex fare. Hit our pinata and win a prize! Wear your sombrero!
Price: $
Phone: 410-939-4800
Email: museum@comcast.net
Website: www.hdgmaritimemuseum.org
|
March 8th
4th Annual Mardi Gras parade and Festivities
6:30pm
Join in the festivities as we parade down Washington Street to celebrate Mardi Gras. Proceeds to benefit the Susquehanna Hose Company.
Phone: 410-939-2100
|
March 15th
Ellsworth Shank Lecture Series
7pm
Sponsored by the Susquehanna Lock House Museum. "Havre de Grace in the 30s from the eye of Herbert McCommons" presented by David Craig at City Hall.
Phone: 410-939-5780
Email: lockhousemuseum@gmail.com
Website: www.thelockhousemuseum.org
|
March 17th
Historic/ Nature Walk
10 am
Enjoy a free, guided nature and historical walk of the north Park Trail. Walk is approximately one hour.
Price: FREE- Open to the Public
Phone: 410-939-5780
Email: lockhousemuseum@gmail.com
Website: www.thelockhousemuseum.org
|
March 22nd
War of 1812 Lecture Series
7 pm
Search of the USS Scorpion: Recent Investigations of the War of 1812 Chesapeake Flotilla Speaker: Troy Nowak, Assistant State Underwater Archaeologist, MD Historical Trust Location: Maritime Museum, 100 Lafayette St. HdG
Price: FREE
Contact: Heidi Glatfelter
Phone: 410-252-7519
Email: Heidi.hdg1812@gmail.com
Website: http://hdg1812.wordpress.com
|
April 6th
Susquehanna Ministerium: Good Friday way of the cross
12-1pm
Meet at Jean Roberts Park, 503 St. John Street
Phone: 410-939-2464
|
April 14th
Susquehanna Lockhouse Museum's 2012 Re-opening Event
1-5pm
Join us as we re-open the Lock House Museum for the 2012 season.
Price: Free
Phone: 410-939-5780, 410-939-2100
Email: lockhousemuseum@gmail.com
Website: www.thelockhousemuseum.org
|
April 15th
Women's 5K by the bay
8am
Presented by RASAC- The Harford County Running Club, this is a race (run/walk) for women runners of all ages and abilities. Part of the 2012 Women's Distance Festival.
Price: $
Phone: 410-399-9948
Email: gusandsuerun@comcast.net
Website: www.rasac.com
|
April 19th
Ellsworth Shank Lecture Series
7pm
Sponsored by the Susquehanna Lock House Museum. "Harford County and the Civil War: An Overview" presented by Jim Chrismer at City Hall.
Price: Free
Phone: 410-939-5780
Email: director@lockhousemuseum.org
Website: thelockhousemuseum@gmail.com
|
April 21st
Annual River Sweep Event along lower Susquehanna Heritage Greenway
8:30am- 1pm
Rain date Sunday, April 22. General clean-up along shoreline of Susquehanna River and its tributaries in Havre de Grace from Tydings Park to Susquehanna Museum at the Lock House.
Phone: 410-939-7644 or 410-808-6118
Email: Peter.d.green@att.net
Website: www.hitourtrails.com
|
April 21st
City-Wide Yard Sale
8am-4pm
Huge, community-wide event. Yard sales, sidewalk sales, and bargains galore.
Phone: 410-939-2100 or 410-939-6562
Email: info2@havredegracemd.com
Website: www.hdgtourism.com
|
April 23rd
HdG Recreation Committee's Easter Egg Hunt at Tydings Park
12 noon
Bring your family and enjoy a spectacular Easter Egg Hunt! Don't be late, race starts promptly at noon! Spnsored by the HdG Recreation Committee.
Price: Free
Phone: 410-939-6724
|
May 3rd
Susquehanna Ministerium: National Day of Prayer
12-1pm
Meet at City Hall, 711 Pennington Ave.
Phone: 410-939-2464
|
May 4th Main Streets First Fridays!!
5-9pm
A fun-filled night for the whole family. Come to downtown Havre de Grace where you will find bargains galore, restaurant specials, music on the street corners, face painting, and other fun attractions.
Phone: 410-939-1811
Email: hdgmainstreet@verizon.net
Website: http://www.mainstreethdg.org
|
May 4th to May 6th
The Decoy Museum Presents: 31st Annual Decoy & Wildlife art Festival
Fri 6-9pm, Sat. 9-5pm, Sun. 10-4pm
Festival features 150 Decoy Carvers, Artists, Commercial Outfitters, Guide Services, Live & Silent Auctions and Retriever Dog Demonstrations
Phone: 410-939-3739
Email: decoymuseum@yahoo.com
Website: www.decoymuseum.com
|
May 5th
War of 1812 Re-Enactment
10am-4pm
Visit the grounds of the Susquehanna Museum at the Lock House as the British once again storm Havre de Grace as they did on May 3, 1813! There will be drill formations, men and women in period attire, troop encampments, craft demonstrations on the War and its effect on the town of Havre de Grace.
Price: $
Phone: 410-939-5780 or 410-939-2100
Email: thelockhousemuseum@gmail.com
Website: www.thelockhousemuseum.org
|
May 12th to May 13th
Medieval Days at Stepping Stone Farm Museum
Sat. and Sun. 12-5pm
Event features a Medieval encampment with fighting and fencing demonstrations, period crafts, music and dance, children's games, food, tours and more!
Price: $
Phone: 410-939-2299 or 888-419-1762
Email: steppingstonemuseum@msn.com
Website: www.steppingstonemuseum.org
|
May 17th
Ellsworth Shank Lecture
7pm
Sponsored by Susquehanna Lock House Museum. "The British Attack on Havre de Grace, May 3, 1813" presented by Chris George and Jeff Korman at City Hall.
Phone: 410-939-5780
Email: lockhousemuseum@gmail.com
Website: www.lockhousemuseum.org
|
May 19th
Historic/ Nature Walk
10 am
Enjoy a free, guided nature and historical walk of the north Park Trail. Walk is approximately one hour.
Price: FREE- Open to the Public
Phone: 410-939-5780
Email: lockhousemuseum@gmail.com
Website: www.thelockhousemuseum.org
|
June 2nd
Upper chesapeake residential hospice's 12th annual regatta
5-10pm
Come to the Concord Point Lighthouse to enjoy a sailboat regatta. Full gourmet dinner by Harford County chefs, live music, dancing, gaming wheels, and silent & live auctions to benefit the Senator Bob Hospice House.
Price: $
Phone: 443-643-3460
Email: dtlenzer@uchs.org
Website: www.uchs.org
|
June 10th
Annual celtic festival at steppingstone farm museum
12-5pm
Annual Celtic Festival featuring pipe band music, Celtic music, dancing and singing, sheep herding, clan gatherings, vendors, military regiment, food, tours and more!
Phone: 410-939-2299 or 888-419-1762
Email: steppingstonemuseum@msn.com
Website: www.steppingstonemuseum.org
|
June 16th
Annual sporting clay classic
The Havre de Grace Decoy Museum invites you to this 75 target sporting clay shoot. 3 Lewis classes. Shoot takes place at Pintail Point in Queenstown, MD.
Price: $
Phone: 410-939-3739
Email: decoymuseum@yahoo.com
Website: www.decoymuseum.com |
June 21st
Ellsworth shank lecture series
7pm
Sponsored by Susquehanna Lock House Museum. "Damned if you Do/Damned if if you Don't" presented by Jody Argo Schroath.
Phone: 410-939-5780
Email: lockhousemuseum@gmail
Website: www.thelockhouse.org
|
June 26th to July 1st
Havre de Grace Independence Celebration Carnival
Bring the family to the annual Independence Celebration Carnival! Rides and attractions for all ages.
Price: $
Phone: 410-939-2100
|
June 28th
Summertime Blues Festival
2-8pm
Come to the Steppingstone Farm Museum to enjoy live Blues music by local, regional & national acts. Food, beer and wine for sale; artisans in an outdoor setting. Rain or Shine event. Advance tickets sold.
Price: $
Phone: 410-939-2299 or 888-419-1762
Email: steppingstonemuseum@msn.com
Website: www.steppingstonemuseum.org
|
July 1st
Annual Havre de Grace Parade & Fireworks
Parade 2pm, Concert 7pm, 9:15pm Fireworks
Parade begins at 2pm on Union Avenue. Concert will be at 7pm and Fireworks at Tydings Park to follow at approximately 9:15pm
Phone: 410-939-2100
|
| |
| |