Getting Here | Lodging | Reservations | Dining | Golf | Attractions | Shopping | Groups | Living Here | Services | Our Towns | Photo Tour | Contact Trip Planner | Great Deals | View All Events May 2009   "Susquehanna State Park is one place I love to go to horse back ride. They have miles and miles to work your horse. I also love the Bay. My family enjoys going out on the boat to crab or just to cruise." Becky Schroeder from Joppatowne         May is about "Mom" and Harford has it all to give her a day to remember! Whether you take her for a boat cruise, art exhibit or a garden tour, be sure to dine out in one of our incredible restaurants along the way. This month's video blog highlights one of Harford County's hidden gems, Eden Mill. Take a look and find out why Wini thinks this destination is well worth the journey! We welcome your comments on the blog page, how was your last experience at Eden Mill?           Susquehanna State Park picnic area.   May 1st - 3rd 28th Annual Decoy & Wildlife Art Festival 175 Decoy Carvers, Wildlife Artists, Photographers and Woodworkers will be on display selling and demonstrating their work. Silent Auction. Live Auction 5pm Saturday night. Retriever dog demonstrations. Fun, food and activities. $6/day, $10/weekend; Decoy Museum, HdG; Fri 6pm -9pm, Sat. 9am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm; 410.939.3739; http://www.decoymuseum.com     May 1st First Friday in Bel Air & Havre de Grace Free, block party style outdoor celebration with live music in the streets! Stores and galleries open late, Free; 5-9pm in HdG; 5-8 in Bel Air; www.mainstreethdg.com 410.939.1811; www.downtownbelair.com     May 2nd - 3rd Maryland Beer & Food Fest at Ripken Stadium Gather your friends together for an affordable weekend full of fun and surprises! Rock out at Harford County's celebration of delicious food, artisan beer, wine, and spirits. Enjoy great music & tons of entertainment! $20/adult, $10/DD & 13-20, kids 12 & under Free; 11:00 am to 5:00 pm; Ripken Stadium, Aberdeen; 410.612.9330; www.mdbeerfoodfest.com     May 2nd Dublin Country Fair 1st Saturday in May at Dublin Elementary School; Crafts, games, parade, food, and fun; Supports community scholarship. Dublin Elementary School. 10 am to 3 pm. 410.939.6724. dublincountryfair.org     May 2nd Free Comic Book Day at Washington Street Books Celebrate the Nationwide Free Comic Book Day Campaign to promote reading and comics and receive a FREE comic! Enjoy celebrity guest appearances by Greg Cox: Author/Novelist, well known for his Star Trek Novels, Jim Clatterbaugh, Editor/Publisher of Monsters from the Vault, Garth Gerhart, Creator of Bitterman in MAD Magazine and more! 11am-5pm; 410.939.6215; Downtown HdG!; www.washingtonstreetbooks.com     May 3rd Maryland House & Garden Pilgrimage 2009 - Harford County This tour will showcase some of Harford County's prize 18th & 19th century homes. Tour includes Sophia's Dairy, Mt. Felix, Seven Springs Farm, Kelvin Grove Manor, Kaziah's Diary, Hosanna School Museum and Uncle's Good Will. Advance tickets at Preston's Stationery or Kroh's Nursery; $30 in advance, $35 day of tour; 10am to 5pm; 410.836.3883 or 410.821.6933; www.mhgp.org     May 3rd Jerusalem Mill Village Outdoor Concert: Charlie Zahm Enjoy an outdoor concert in the meadow at Historic Jerusalem Mill Village nestled along the scenic Little Gunpowder. Adults: $7, Members: $5, Under 12: free; 6:00pm; Jerusalem Mill Village; 410.877.3560; www.jerusalemmill.org     May 5th to 28th Twilight Canoe Trips The program is designed to acquaint the participant with the natural surroundings on Deer Creek. The emphasis, during these relaxed excursions is on environmental education and interpretation, provided by the naturalist who accompanies the group. Every Tues. and Thurs. evening - 5:45pm; $5 Non-members $8; Eden Mill Nature Center; 410.836.3050; www.edenmill.org     May 9th Oriole & Warbler Walk Dr. Dennis Kirkwood leads an Oriole and Warbler walk and talk at Conowingo Dam. Sponsored by Exelon Power. Meet at the bottom of Shures Landing Road. Free; 9-11am; Conowingo Dam (meet at the bottom of Shures Landing Road); 610.765.5750     May 9th IronFest IronFest is the Aberdeen IronBirds unofficial kickoff to their 2009 season. Admission is FREE. Take the kids to the stadium for a day and enjoy stadium tours, race the bases, baseball instruction, music, face painting, caricatures, inflatables, and much more! 11am-2pm; Ripken Stadium; Free; 410.297.9292; www.ironbirdsbaseball.com     May 9th to 10th Mother's Day Weekend at Ladew Bring Mom to Ladew Gardens during the peak of Spring flowers. For a free gift, complimentary coffee and tea. A great opportunity to spend time with family amidst one of Maryland's most beautiful landscapes. Adults $10, Seniors/Students $8, Children $2; 10:30am-5pm; Ladew Topiary Gardens; 410.557.9570; www.LadewGardens.com     May 10th Mother's Day Tea Party Celebrate Mother's Day with a traditional tea ceremony. Show off your favorite tea set while enjoying a spectacular view of the Chesapeake. Listen to ballads about the sea. Call for tickets; 1:30pm-3:30pm; HdG Maritime Museum; 410.939.4800; www.hdgmaritimemuseum.org     May 10th Mother's Day Cruises on the Skipjack Martha Lewis 11am- Brunch, 1pm- Tea, 6pm- Sunset. Reservations required. $35 Adults; $15 children u/10; Tydings Park, HdG; 410.939.4078; www.skipjackmarthalewis.org     May 16th-17th The Redcoats Are Coming! A Revolutionary War re-enactment featuring 1500 participants in period dress! $7 adults, $5 kids; 10am-4pm; Jerusalem Mill Visitors Center; 410.877.3560; www.jerusalemmill.org     May 16th SSO Goes to the Movies & Beethoven's Dramatic 7th Symphony Harford Youth Orchestra joins the Susquehanna Symphony Orchestra in a Side-by-Side concert. Come and enjoy an outstanding evening of music. Beethoven-Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92. Sir Malcolm Arnold - Suite from David Copperfield. John Williams -Star Wars Suite for Orchestra. 7:30pm; $17 adult, $15 seniors, $12 students; John Carroll School; 410.838.6465; www.ssorchestra.org     May 17th Medieval Encampment at Steppingstone Medieval encampment with heavy weapons fighting; period music & dance; historical crafts demonstrations & games; food; tours; free parking.Price: $5 adults/ children under 12 & members. 410.939.2299. Steppingstone Museum, HdG. www.steppingstonemuseum.org     May 18th Chesapeake Challenge Annual Golf Tournament Proceeds from this tournament support community programs of Upper Chesapeake Health. Maryland Golf and Country Club; 9:30am; $500 per golfer; 443.643.3469; www.uchs.org     May 25th Lighthouse Cruise View Concord Point, Turkey Point and Fishing Battery Island lighthouses from the deck of the Martha Lewis! Box lunch included; Reservations required; 11-2pm; Skipjack Martha Lewis $35; 410.939.4078; www.skipjackmarthalewis.org     May 29th, 30th, 31st Phoenix Festival Theater Presents Barefoot in the Park Take a walk in the park with newlyweds Corie and Paul Bratter as they set up house in a minuscule fifth-floor walkup apartment in a downtown-Manhattan brownstone. It's Neil Simon at his best!! 3pm & 8pm; Assigned seating $9-$18; Harford Community College, Chesapeake Center; 443.412.2000; www.harford.edu/cultural     May 29th Murder Mystery Dinner Cruise - Act Once Productions Presents The Chameleon It's our very first Murder Mystery. Enjoy a special night out with dinner - a relaxing end to your week! 7pm-start boarding at 6:30 pm; Lantern Queen Riverboat; $65/person; 410.939.1468; www.lanternqueen.com     May 30th Harford County Rock & Blues Fest Beer and Wine Garden, food, and live music with performances by Nothing But Trouble, Mikey Jr. and Crushing Day! No BYOB or pets. Please drink responsibly. Proceeds benefit the Rockfield Foundation. $15 in advance, $20 at gate, children 12 and under free! (Under 21 must be accompanied by an adult); Rockfield Manor; Rain or Shine 410.638.4565; www.rockfieldmanor.com     County Executive David R. Craig Harford County Office of Tourism 220 South Main Street / Bel Air, Maryland 21014 Visitor Info: 1.888.544.Go95 (4695) Office: 410.638.3327 / Fax: 410.879.8043 info@harfordmd.com