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S AV E T H E DAT E
BY JOHN COFFREN Harford Magazine
Family
First Fridays in Bel Air
Ongoing Come visit the“Heart
of Harford”on the First Friday of
the month, from May to October,
for Harford County’s best block
party. Enjoy local live music, food
trucks, artisan vendors, a beer
and wine garden, activities for
kids. Band lineup for the summer
includes, Chris Sacks Band (June
2), The Deni Starr Band (July 7),
and Whiskey Train (Aug. 4). 5 p.m.
to 8 p.m. Free. 121 S. Main St., Bel
Air. downtownbelair.com
Theater
Cinderella
May 19-21 See the classic fairy
tale of glass slippers and magical
matchmaking when the story of
Cinderella is told through dance
by the Harford Dance Theater
at Harford Community College’s
Chesapeake Center. Showtimes
are 7 p.m. on May 19 and 1 p.m.
and 5 p.m. on May 20 and 21.
Tickets cost $18 for adults, $14
for seniors, youths 17-and-under
and for Harford CC faculty, staff
and students. 401 Thomas Run
Road, Bel Air.
harford.universitytickets.com
Family
EWA Pro Wrestling
May 27 Don’t miss a single finishing move or dirty trick when
EWA Pro Wrestling comes to The
State Theater of Havre de Grace.
General admission costs $20 and
the first match starts at 7:30 p.m.
325 St. John St., Havre de Grace.
eventbrite.com
Food & drink
Strawberry Festival
June 3 Get your strawberry
products from food trucks and
vendors at the Strawberry Festival at Advent Lutheran Church.
There will be no strawberries for
sale. Enjoy free sliced strawberries and ice cream while the
supplies last. The event starts at
8 a.m. 2230 Rock Spring Road,
Forest Hill. adventluthch.org
Music
Indoor Summer
Music Festival
June 3 Pour a glass of wine and
enjoy live music at the Indoor
Summer Music Festival at the
Harford Vineyard and Winery.
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Rider Rebecca Smith and her horse, Quigley, put on a show for the crowd gathered to watch the Mounted Cowboy
Shooting Association competition in last year’s Harford County Farm Fair. PHOTO BY MATT BUTTON
Dustin Wade will perform. The
event runs from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30
p.m., 1311 Jarrettsville Road,
Forest Hill. harfordvineyard.com
Family
Summer Movie Nights:
‘Puss in Boots’
June 16 Bring out the whole
family for a free family-friendly
showing of“Puss in Boots”at
Shamrock Park. Every third
Friday, June through August
from 7:15 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Free.
39 N. Hickory St, Bel Air. Event is
weather permitting. In the event
of bad weather, the movie will be
cancelled and not rescheduled.
Find the summer movie lineup
at: downtownbelair.com
Family
Upper Bay
Juneteenth Festival
June 17 Celebrate the federal
holiday that honors the eman-
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cipation of enslaved African
Americans at the Upper Bay
Juneteenth Festival. The event
takes place from noon to 6 p.m.
at the historic Hosanna School
Museum, 2424 Castleton Road,
Darlington. hosannaschoolmuseum.org
Family
Harford County Farm Fair
July 22-29 Farmers, outdoor lovers and kids of all ages will want
to go to the Harford County Fair.
Check out farming equipment,
livestock, crops and more. 608
North Tollgate Road, Bel Air.
410-838-9663.
Baseball
IronBirds vs.
Wilmington
July 14-16 Root for the Aberdeen IronBirds as they make a
three-game home stand against
the Wilmington Blue Rocks at
Leidos Field at Ripken Stadium.
Game times are 7:05 p.m. on
July 14 and 15 and 2:05 p.m.
on July 16. 873 Long Drive,
Aberdeen. milb.com/aberdeen/
tickets
Fitness
Fourth annual Mermaid 5K
and Mermaid Mile
Aug. 19 Come dressed as one
of Poseidon’s servants at Under
the Sea Mermaid Bash to follow
the race. The bash is free with
bounce houses, caricature artists,
costume characters such as The
Little Mermaid and more. Local
vendors, food trucks will be
there. 5K: $30. Mermaid Mile: $25
or run virtually for $35. 8 a.m.,
Aberdeen Festival Park. 60 N.
Parke St., 65 Moyer Drive,
Aberdeen. 352-266-5238.
runsignup.com