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Upcoming Main Street Events

July 4, 2008:
Get out your Red, White, and Blue! Get out your Stars and Stripes! Come to Havre de Grace’s First Friday celebration on July 4, from 5 to 9 pm downtown. It’s Military Appreciation Friday! Toe-tapping music in the streets, stores open late, antique military vehicles, beer garden, clowns with balloons, and face painting for the kids.

July 4, 2008:
4th of July Dinner Cruise aboard the Lantern Queen.
Enjoy the First Friday festivities and then continue the celebration with a two-hour cruise and gourmet meal! Reservations at http://www.lanternqueen.com, 6:30 - 8:30 pm.

July 6, 2008:
The Art Rooms, at 119 North Washington Street, present The Art of Sennelier Oil Pastels with Michael Gaudreau. 12 noon to 2 pm. Watch Mr. Gaudreau as he demonstrates his techniques.

July 8, 2008:
Main Street Board of Directors Meeting, Police Station, 6:30 p.m.
July 10, 2008:
Design Committee Meeting, 100 St. John Street, 6:30 p.m.

July 10, 2008:
Chamber of Commerce Breakfast with the Captain of the Skipjack Martha Lewis, Tydings Park. $6. Guest Speaker, Will Nori of Winds of Leadership Program. Tour of the Skipjack. Reservations 410-939-3303.
July 17, 2008:
Parking Update Meeting, 3 pm, City Council Chambers, City Hall.

July 19, 2008:
The Art Rooms, at 119 North Washington Street, present The Upside Down Drawings of Leslie Taylor. 1 to 3 pm. See a full demonstration on the art of drawing and sketching.

August 1, 2008:
First Fridays Celebration, “Meet Me in Margaritaville.” Downtown Havre de Grace turns into a tropical treat, 5 to 9 pm. Downtown Havre de Grace.

August 1,  2008:
First Friday Evening Public Dinner Cruise aboard the Lantern Queen. Enjoy a First Friday stroll around town, and then a two-hour dinner cruise, 6:30 - 8:30 pm. Reservations at http://www.lanternqueen.com/cart/
August 5, 2008:
Promomotion Committee Meeting, Havre de Grace Activity Center, Lewis Lane, 7 pm. 
August 12, 2008:
Main Street Board of Directors Meeting, Police Station, 6:30 p.m.
August 14, 2008:
Design Committee Meeting, 100 St. John Street, 6:30 p.m. 

September 2, 2008:
Promotion Committee Meeting, Havre de Grace Activity Center, Lewis Lane, 7 pm.

September 5, 2008:
First Fridays Celebration, “In Service in Havre de Grace.” A celebration of our local service professionals, 5 to 9 pm. Downtown Havre de Grace.

September 5, 2008:
First Friday Evening Public Dinner Cruise aboard the Lantern Queen. Enjoy a First Friday stroll around town, and then a two-hour dinner cruise, 6:30 - 8:30 pm. Reservations at http://www.lanternqueen.com/cart/

September 9, 2008:
Main Street Board of Directors Meeting, Police Station, 6:30 p.m.
September 11, 2008:
Design Committee Meeting, 100 St. John Street, 6:30 p.m.
September 12, 2008:
Deadline for all submissions to Fall/Winter Issue of havredegrace magazine. Contact Ellie Mencer at 410-939-8424 or EllieEditor@aol.com

October 3, 2008:
First Fridays Celebration, “Harvest in Havre de Grace.” A downtown celebration of the bounties of fall, 5 to 9 pm. Downtown Havre de Grace.

October 3 and 4, 2008:
Havre de Grace Haunted History and Ghost Tours, beginning 7 p.m. $, reservations required. 410-939-1811.

October 7, 2008:
Promotion Committee Meeting, Havre de Grace Activity Center, Lewis Lane, 7 pm. 

October 10 and 11, 2008:
Havre de Grace Haunted History and Ghost Tours, beginning 7 pm. $, reservations required. 410-939-1811.

October 11, 2008:
The Graw Days. First annual free street festival downtown celebrating a significant era in Havre de Grace history—horse racing at The Graw during the Roaring Twenties. Celebration includes a First Annual Graw Gala on Saturday evening with period music and costumes, food and drink. Reservations required for Gala, 410-939-1811.

October 11, 2008:
Graw Days & Autumn Festival Sightseeing Cruises aboard the Lan7tern Queen. Cruises make stops in both Havre de Grace and Perryville. Times TBA. Reservations at http://www.lanternqueen.com/cart/

October 11, 2008:
Graw Days Cruise aboard the Lantern Queen. Our Graw Days Dinner cruise recalls the days when fellows like Al Capone and Babe Ruth used Havre de Grace as their playground, 6:30 - 8:30 pm. Reservations at http://www.lanternqueen.com/cart/

October 14, 2008:
Main Street Board of Directors Meeting, Police Station, 6:30 p.m.
October 16, 2008:
Design Committee Meeting, 100 St. John Street, 6:30 p.m. 

October 17 and 18, 2008:
Havre de Grace Haunted History and Ghost Tours, beginning 7 p.m. $, reservations required. 410-939-1811.

October 24 and 25, 2008:
Havre de Grace Haunted History and Ghost Tours, beginning 7 p.m. $, reservations required. 410-939-1811

October 31 and November 1, 2008:
Havre de Grace Haunted History and Ghost Tours, 7 p.m. $, reservations required. 410-939-1811.

November 4, 2008:
Promotion Committee Meeting, Havre de Grace Activity Center, Lewis Lane, 7 pm.

November 7, 2008:
First Fridays Celebration, “Locals, Legends, and Lore.” Scavenger hunts, ghost tours, and things that go bump downtown, 5 to 9 pm. Downtown Havre de Grace.

November 11, 2008:
Main Street Board of Directors Meeting, Police Station, 6:30 p.m.

December 2, 2008:
Promotion Committee Meeting, Havre de Grace Activity Center, Lewis Lane, 7 p.m.

December 5, 2008:
First Fridays Celebration, “A Downtown Christmas.” Annual tree lighting and arrival of Santa in downtown Havre de Grace.

December 9, 2008:
Main Street Board of Directors Meeting, Police Station, 6:30 p.m.

 

Details about some of the events will be added soon.

Any Main Street member wishing to announce an upcoming event is welcome to have it listed here in the Main Street Calendar. Simply contact manager Marita O’Connell with your information, or telephone 410-939-1811. Please note that your event will be listed in the current format, without logos or photographs, and the number of listings may have to be limited, due to space considerations.


For other Havre de Grace events please visit the web site for the City of Havre de Grace Tourism Office.

 


OR visit
the Calendar of Events for Havre de Grace The Meeting Place