"Kate Lord and the Land", a retrospective of the work of the nationally known illustrator of the 1940's, known predominantly for her work in the journal "The Land". Made possible in part by a grant from Harford County Government and the MD State Arts Council thru the Harford County Cultural Arts Board.

4-week program on Monday April 28, May 5, May 12, and May 19 for participants ages 6-8. This program will also be offered for ages 9-12 on Wednesday April 30, May 7, May 14, and May 21. These sessions will be held from 10-11:30am. The fee for the 4-week program is $24 for members with $20 for siblings or $27 for non-members. Join us as we explore water properties through experiments and various activities. We will take a journey through the water cycle, learn about watersheds, investigate our wetlands and become familiar with water conservation. Parents and siblings are welcome to enjoy the trails during the program. Pre-registration is required.

Outdoor lunchtime concert with food vendors available and tables and chairs provided. Sponsored by the Downtown Alliance and the Town of Bel Air.

Tickets $12 each in advance, $15 at door
All must have ticket to enter
Refreshments, Door Prizes, food
Proceeds to benefit the Jarrettsville Volunteer Fire Company.

Social dancing for $15/person includes a free lesson. Refreshments. Sponsored by Dancing with Friends.

"Oh, the Places We'll Go!" Make musical stops around the world and back again with Bizet's L'Arlesienne Suite No. 2 and Hymn to Glacier Peak by Alan Hovhaness. The tour's complete with Tchaikovsky's Capriccio Italien, Op. 45 and Night on Bald Mountain by Modest Mussorgsky/Rimsky-Korsakov. The Harford Youth Orchestra joins the SSO onstage for a side-by-side concert.
Advance tickets: Adults $15, Seniors $13, Students $10.
At the door: Adults $17, Seniors, $15, Students $12.

For ages 3-5 years w/adult. The fee for the course is $6 nonmember child and $5 member child. Meet some live friends from the turtle family. Find out the difference between box turtles, snapping turtles, terrapins, and more. Pre-Registration IS required.

Celebrate Mother’s Day weekend with the women important in your life at the Exclusively For Women expo. We’re featuring the region’s best companies, offering the products and services today’s busy woman needs, with the personal attention you won’t find anywhere else. Trendy boutique shopping, two incredible keynote speakers, an opportunity to win a fabulous vacation, and much more. Admission is $10.00; purchase before May 1 and save $2.00!

Admission: $10

The Piedmont Learning Center at Eden Mill Nature Center will be offering an Introduction to Kayak Workshop for adults April 12, April 13, May, 10, May 11, June 14, or June 15 from 9:00am to 3:30pm. Course fee is $70.00 per workshop. Join our ACA Certified Instructor for a full day of classroom, on-water basic strokes, wet exits, rescues, and even a game or two! This workshop explores the lower-in-the-water world of the recreational and touring kayak, perfect for paddlers who want to enjoy exploring the quiet waters of the Upper Bay region. Basic strokes, kayak gear, styles/pro’s and con’s of different kayak design, maneuvers and getting wet will fill out your day! We have a limited number of kayaks to borrow and try out, but if you have your own, we strongly suggest you bring it, along with your own paddle and PFD. No experience needed. Pre-registration is required.

Celebrate Mother’s Day with a traditional English tea ceremony. Also learn about native plant use. Admission is $5 for museum members and the fee is $7.50 for everyone else. Family rates available.

Bird banding is a universal and indispensable technique for studying the movement, survival and behavior of birds. Eden Mill Nature Center is offering several dates to come and join Mark Johnson and Les Eastman as they band birds. Banding will take place at the Joe Vangrin Memorial Pavilion with intermittent walks to check the nets. The following Bird Banding dates are tentative and weather permitting: April 20, April 26, May 3, May 11, May 18, May 23, and June 6.

Eden Mill Nature Center is proud to offer this new series entitled “Tiny Wonders.” What do preschoolers wonder about? Let us answer their questions on topics of high interest for 2-5 year olds. Two former teachers work together to cultivate a child’s natural curiosity through stories, music, crafts, movement, and dramatic play. Tiny Wonders will be offered on April 16th, May 24th, or May 28th from 10:00am-11:30am and April 29th or May 28th from 1:00pm-2:30pm. Topics will be chosen by the instructors and will be boy and girl friendly. The fee for each date is $8 per member and $6 per member sibling or $10 per non-member. Pre-Registration IS required.

Outdoor lunchtime concert with food vendors available and tables and chairs provided. Sponsored by the Downtown Alliance and the Town of Bel Air.

Join hundreds of area commuters on May 16, 2008 for a celebration of bicycling as a clean, fun and healthy way to get to work. Highlights of the day include a free Bike Rally from 7-9:00 AM at 220 South Main Street in Bel Air, where participants can join the bicycle parade, get the signature Bike to Work t-shirt, and win prizes while enjoying refreshments and entertainment. Also featuring the Briefcase Challenge, a competition between area employers to see who has the most participants biking to work.

Sponsored by the Baltimore Metropolitan Council, Harford County Government and the Department of Community Services.

Celebrate spring with a lovely tour of some of Havre de Grace’s beautiful gardens. Get a rare chance to visit some exclusive landscaped yards and gardens throughout the city. See what’s blooming, discover a variety of landscaping methods, learn about planting with herbs, plus enjoy a floral art show at the museum. Admission $15 in advance, $20 at the door.

For ages 6-8. Do you know what an animal architect is? We will learn what kinds of animals are considered "architects", and why they are called Animal Architects. Parents do not attend these sessions. Fee: $5 Member / $6 Non-Member. Pre-Registration IS required.

The Historical Society of Harford County is sponsoring an auction of antiques, collectibles and ephemera.

Richard Travers, Auctioneer.
Food will be available.

Proceeds to benefit the Historical Society of Harford County, Inc., a nonprofit organization that recently received the “Award for Excellence” as one of only a few outstanding non-profit organizations in Maryland that qualified for the award.

Eden Mill Nature Center presents Kids in Kayaks for ages 10 through 13. American Canoe Association instruction! Participants will love this safe boating and basic skills course in kayaking! PFD's, boats and paddles included, along with patient guided instruction in stokes and maneuvers for younger paddlers. Class size is limited to 6 participants so register early! The fee for the course is $70. Courses will be offered May 17, May 24, June 13, June 21, or August 22 from 10:00am-2:00pm. Organized groups by request! Pre-registration is REQUIRED.

$10/person.

Bird banding is a universal and indispensable technique for studying the movement, survival and behavior of birds. Eden Mill Nature Center is offering several dates to come and join Mark Johnson and Les Eastman as they band birds. Banding will take place at the Joe Vangrin Memorial Pavilion with intermittent walks to check the nets. The following Bird Banding dates are tentative and weather permitting: April 20, April 26, May 3, May 11, May 18, May 23, and June 6.

Join our head beekeeper, Cybil Preston, as she demonstrates hive maintenance and answers questions you may have concerning honeybees, crop management, pests and disease, as well as the importance of honeybees. There is no registration or fee for this demonstration. Meet on the paved pathway next to the Honeybee hives by the red barn!

The pre-purchase homebuyer workshop gives first-time homebuyers the opportunity to hear housing professionals including, Realtor, Lender, Title Company, Home Inspector, and Insurance Agent discuss first steps in becoming a new homeowner.

Eden Mill Nature Center is proud to offer this new series entitled “Tiny Wonders.” What do preschoolers wonder about? Let us answer their questions on topics of high interest for 2-5 year olds. Two former teachers work together to cultivate a child’s natural curiosity through stories, music, crafts, movement, and dramatic play. Tiny Wonders will be offered on April 16th, May 24th, or May 28th from 10:00am-11:30am and April 29th or May 28th from 1:00pm-2:30pm. Topics will be chosen by the instructors and will be boy and girl friendly. The fee for each date is $8 per member and $6 per member sibling or $10 per non-member. Pre-Registration IS required.

Outdoor lunchtime concert with food vendors available and tables and chairs provided. Sponsored by the Downtown Alliance and the Town of Bel Air.

Bird banding is a universal and indispensable technique for studying the movement, survival and behavior of birds. Eden Mill Nature Center is offering several dates to come and join Mark Johnson and Les Eastman as they band birds. Banding will take place at the Joe Vangrin Memorial Pavilion with intermittent walks to check the nets. The following Bird Banding dates are tentative and weather permitting: April 20, April 26, May 3, May 11, May 18, May 23, and June 6.

Social dancing for $15/person includes a free lesson. Refreshments. Sponsored by Dancing with Friends.

The Piedmont Learning Center at Eden Mill Nature Center will be offering this course for ages 18 and older. The fee for the course is $35.00 for members or $45.00 for non-members. Learn the art of wildlife photography. We will spend some time in the classroom becoming more familiar with cameras and techniques used by photographers. Then we will adventure out into the field; learning how to track and observe wildlife in order to capture those breathtaking shots! Course taught by Matt Button, Photography Editor and Photographer at the Aegis newspaper and Frank Marsden, Wildlife Photographer and Naturalist at Eden Mill Nature Center. Be sure to bring your cameras! Pre-registration is REQUIRED.

Eden Mill Nature Center presents Kids in Kayaks for ages 10 through 13. American Canoe Association instruction! Participants will love this safe boating and basic skills course in kayaking! PFD's, boats and paddles included, along with patient guided instruction in stokes and maneuvers for younger paddlers. Class size is limited to 6 participants so register early! The fee for the course is $70. Courses will be offered May 17, May 24, June 13, June 21, or August 22 from 10:00am-2:00pm. Organized groups by request! Pre-registration is REQUIRED.

Patriotic program honoring the men and women of the United States Armed Forces killed in all wars. There will be a Color Guard and Fly-over. Wreaths presented by each of the branches of the Armed Forces.

Eden Mill Nature Center is proud to offer this new series entitled “Tiny Wonders.” What do preschoolers wonder about? Let us answer their questions on topics of high interest for 2-5 year olds. Two former teachers work together to cultivate a child’s natural curiosity through stories, music, crafts, movement, and dramatic play. Tiny Wonders will be offered on April 16th, May 24th, or May 28th from 10:00am-11:30am and April 29th or May 28th from 1:00pm-2:30pm. Topics will be chosen by the instructors and will be boy and girl friendly. The fee for each date is $8 per member and $6 per member sibling or $10 per non-member. Pre-Registration IS required.

Have fun growing food and flowers here and at home. Enjoy crafts, games, and science disguised as fun, as you learn about seeds, life cycles, and growing food and flowers in a watershed-friendly way.
Ages: 5 - 10
Fee: $5 or $15/4 Children's Gardening programs
Children's Gardening Series - programs on Sat. March 29, Sat. April 12, Sun. May 4 and Sat. May 31

Bird banding is a universal and indispensable technique for studying the movement, survival and behavior of birds. Eden Mill Nature Center is offering several dates to come and join Mark Johnson and Les Eastman as they band birds. Banding will take place at the Joe Vangrin Memorial Pavilion with intermittent walks to check the nets. The following Bird Banding dates are tentative and weather permitting: April 20, April 26, May 3, May 11, May 18, May 23, and June 6.