John Carroll is hosting its first-ever student-run film festival to showcase and celebrate talent by student filmmakers. The festival will take place on March 26, 2010 in the John Carroll School Auditorium at 7:00 p.m.
Students in high school and college are eligible to submit a film for consideration by the festival judges. The film must be at least 30 seconds and no longer than 20 minutes in length. Objectionable content will not be accepted (keep the rating between G and PG-13!).
Long (10-20 minutes) and short (less than 10 minutes) films will be divided into three categories: comedy, drama, and animation.
All films must be submitted on a DVD along with a completed information sheet. You can download the information sheet HERE.
Mail or hand-deliver your film by March 16, 2010 to:
The John Carroll School
703 E. Churchville Rd.
Bel Air, MD 21014
Remember, submissions must be received by March 16th. All films ...Continue Reading
Please Join Us at the Town of Bel Air Christmas Celebration!
Sponsored by Point Breeze Credit Union
Free to all!
Sunday, December 6, 2009 — Downtown Bel Air
2:30 – 3:30 pm: Main Street Concert, Patrick Redmond Band
3:30 – 4:15 pm: Grand Processional March, Main Street and Lee Street, narrated by Teri Kranefeld
4:00 – 5:00 pm: Music, Carols, Bonfire, Hot Chocolate and Cookies in Shamrock Park. MC: Captain Jim McMahan
5:00 pm: Special Surprise Finale
Scheduled to appear:
The Baltimore Ravens Cheerleaders, stilt-walkers and acrobats; marching bands from Bel Air High School, C. Milton Wright High School, John Carroll School, Joppatowne High School, Patterson Mill High School and Edgewood High School; costumed characters and mascots including Ferrous, Ripcord, Poe the Raven, The Oriole Bird, the Cat in the Hat, the Grinch, Frosty the Snowman, McGruff the Crime Dog and Spiderman; plus Miss Maryland 2009 Brooke Poklemba, Maryland’s Junior Miss 2009 Kristi Snyder, ...Continue Reading
This weekend, the Town of Bel Air Film Festival is being held at the Bel Air Reckord Armory on N. Main Street.
The festival opened on Friday with guest speaker Michael Sragow, film critic for the Baltimore Sun, and a screening of the 1937 Victor Fleming film Captains Courageous. Two films were screened on Saturday: first, the award-winning documentary Afghan Star, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year, and then, The English Surgeon, a documentary that depicts the dilemmas of a British neurosurgeon operating in the Ukraine.
But on Sunday, members of our own Harford County community will be in the spotlight.
The festival will be screening selected works by students from C. Milton Wright High School and the John Carroll School.
Bel Air, MD (August 3, 2009) – Community organizer, Betty Ward graciously agreed to be the Honorary Chair of the 2nd Annual “Dancing for the Arts” Gala.
Mrs. Ward was a celebrity dancer at the event last year and won the “Top Fundraiser” and “People’s Choice” Awards. Mrs. Ward said that she has always loved to dance and her rendition of the foxtrot, complete with a spinning lift, won the hearts of the viewers who cast their votes in the “Peoples Choice” category after the competition was broadcast on Harford Cable for three months. Mrs. Ward is pictured recently accepting the People’s Choice Award being presented by Jim Butcher, founder, former president, and member of the Center for the Arts Board of Trustees. Betty Ward, the wife of the late Walter Ward and the mother of Jennifer Ward Reynolds and Bob Ward has ...Continue Reading
(Bel Air, MD) – - The Harford County Department of Community Services Commission on Disabilities will mark the 19th Anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) at its meeting on July 27th at 5:00 p.m. at the historic “Bel Air Colored High School.” The public is invited to attend. The ADA, which was signed into law by President George H.W. Bush on July 26, 1990, is a civil rights law that prohibits, under certain circumstances, discrimination based on disability.
The U.S. Census Bureau’s 2007 American Community Survey estimates that 12.3% of Harford County residents five years of age and older have a disability. The Survey further concludes that while 43.6% of individuals with disabilities 16 to 64 years of age are employed, 78.9% of their non-disabled counterparts are employed.
“The Americans with Disabilities Act is the most important statement of the rights of people with disabilities in the ...Continue Reading
(Bel Air, MD – July 14, 2009) – - The week of July 18-26 is “Buy Local Challenge Week” in Maryland, during which all Marylanders are encouraged to eat at least one local product every day of the week.
Begun two years ago by the Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission, the Buy Local Challenge is now a statewide activity. Governor Martin O’Malley will host a cookout featuring food from local producers from around the state to kick-off the challenge at Government House on Thursday, July 16. For the second year in a row, Deer Creek Beef will be providing hamburgers for the event.
“Our farmers grow the highest quality products, and they offer the same fresh and healthy food that they feed their own families,” stated County Executive David R. Craig. “I encourage all Harford Countians to not only participate in Maryland’s Buy Local Challenge Week, but to also continue to buy ...Continue Reading
Bel Air MD (July 8, 2009) – The Center for the Arts will host a meeting for artists, art businesses, and art organization members on Monday, July 20, 2009 from 5:30 -7 p.m.
The meeting will be held at Broom’s Bloom Dairy located at 1700 S. Fountain Green Road. The topic will be “IMAGINE- A CENTER FOR CREATIVITY- HOW CAN I MAKE THE CENTER FOR THE ARTS A REALITY?”
Please RSVP by Friday, July 17th to Rebecca@CenterForTheArtsHarford.org or call (410) 838-2177.
The Center for the Arts is a non-profit organization dedicated to the establishment of a regional center in Harford County, accessible to all, to nurture art, artists, and community by providing a broad range of creative and collaborative experiences through quality arts education, presentation and exhibit in the disciplines of music, dance, theater, and the visual, traditional, and literary arts.
Chesapeake Heritage Conservancy, Inc. Announces A Special Tidewater Grille Hors d’ Oeuvres Cruise! Monday, July 20th
The Chesapeake Heritage Conservancy is pleased to announce a special evening of activities to be held at the Tidewater Grill dock on Monday, July 20th 4-9pm
We will start with an open house at 4 followed by a special Tidewater Grille Hors d’ Oeuvres cruise with a special treats from the chef, wine, beer & sodas. Tickets for the cruise are just $40 sailing time is 7-9pm.
Start your week off to a special by enjoying town of the best things Havre de Grace has to offer – the Skipjack Martha Lewis and the Tidewater Grille!
The Chesapeake Heritage Conservancy is a 501 c 3 corporations which owns and operated the Skipjack Martha Lewis Harford Counties only floating Museum.
The Dauntless Base Ball Club of Havre de Grace, sponsored by the Susquehanna Museum at the Lock House, will be playing their first home match June 28 at the Steppingstone Museum. Match time is 12:00p.m.
Come out and enjoy Base Ball 1860’s style! Players wear vintage uniforms from the period, compete according to the rules of 1864 and even play without gloves. There will be early base ball history displays, historical re-enactors, kids games and more.
See how the game was meant to be played.
Home Matches are played at the Steppingstone Museum in Susquehanna State Park (Admission)
Home Dates:
June 28, 12:00 pm vs. Talbot Co Fair Plays at Steppingstone (Home)
July 19, 12:00 pm vs. Elkton Eclipse at Steppingstone (Home)
July 26, 12:00 pm vs. Diamond State at Steppingstone (Home)
August 16, 12:00 pm vs. Chesapeake-Potomac at Steppingstone (Home)
For more information check out lockhousemuseum.org or call 443-567-0507
The Art Rooms Professional Art Supplies PRESENTS… “In the Heat of the Summer – Sunday Free and Open to the Public Art Demonstrations!”
Have you ever wondered how to tackle a certain technique or medium? The Art Rooms Professional Art Supplies is proud to present the following Harford and Cecil County artists and educators at their best. Scheduled events are subject to change. Due to limited spacing, registration is required. For information or to register please call The Art Rooms Professional Art Supplies at 410-939-6424.
Sunday, July 12 from 1:00 to 3:00 PM: “The big WOW Factor of Miniature Paintings and Illustrations” at The Art Rooms with Cliff Giles. Come and join us in this exciting and educational hands-on demonstration. Mr. Giles is a MICA graduate and Graphic Artist. The Art Rooms Professional Art Supplies, 119 N. Washington St., Havre de Grace, MD. 410-939-6424. Registration is required.
