Featured Events in Havre de Grace in April 2025 (May Updated)

Experience a celebration of queer romance at the Read the Rainbow Signing event in Havre de Grace. With a lineup of over 60 talented authors, this gathering is a unique opportunity for the LGBTQ+ community to connect and engage. The event will take place at the picturesque Havre De Grace Community Center, located at 100 Lagaret Lane, on April 26, 2025. Featuring a diverse range of queer romance novels, attendees are sure to find something that resonates with them. From 11 AM to 4 PM, VIP ticket holders can enjoy exclusive access to the authors, while regular ticket holders can join from 12 PM to 4 PM. Please note that tickets are sold out, and profits will benefit various local LGBTQ organizations, including UCBPride. If you are unable to attend, feel free to pass your ticket along to another reader. Authors such as Beck Grey, Beth Bolden, Layla Reyne, and many more will be present to meet fans and share their literary works. Don't miss this incredible opportunity to celebrate diversity and inclusivity in literature at the Read the Rainbow Signing event.

Thursday, April 3 at 7:30pm Doors open for tastings at 7pm Performance at 7:30 Enjoy a sip or two of the featured brew (tastings, sponsored by MacGregor’s, for ages 21+ included with admission), along with a play reading presented by local actors. No sets, no costumes, no props, but lots of talent! Join in the fun on April 3rd with: The Lifespan of a Fact by Jeremy Kareken & David Murrell and Gordon Farrell Based on a Book by John D’Agata and Jim Fingal Jim Fingal is a fresh-out-of-Harvard fact checker for a prominent but sinking New York magazine. John D’Agata is a talented writer with a transcendent essay about the suicide of a teenage boy—an essay that could save the magazine from collapse. When Jim is assigned to fact check D’Agata’s essay, the two come head to head in a comedic yet gripping battle over facts versus truth. Information Source: The Cultural Center at the Opera House | eventbrite

The Havre de Grace Arts Collective Presents A National Poetry Month Event: “There May Be a Reason Why: Women’s Voices in American Poetry” Join us for this very special Annual Women’s Poetry Event in recognition of National Poetry Month! A diverse group of more than two dozen local women will perform poetry by female American poets, including Nikki Giovanni, Leila L’Abate, Laure-Anne Bosselaar, and Nikita Gill, as well as several original poems. If you attended our previous Women’s Poetry Events, you don’t want to miss this year’s performances by The Phenomenal Women! The Phenomenal Women: Katy Bosserman, Chalmetta Brown, Patrice Brown, Linda Cherry, Sheryl Coleman, Dr. Melissa Derisca, Neepa Dholakia, Brittany Erica, Megan Fitzgerald, Lovetie Gbalazeh, Felicia M. Hopkins, Nicole Jones-Watkins, Margee Kerr, Sabra Kurth, Jenni Meckelvaney, Gillian Miller, Chloe Padgett, Sasha Pazoki, Aravinda Pillalamarri, Gay Lynn Price, Roxann Redd-Wallace, Leighanna Robin, Lenora Robinson, Dr. Lisa Robinson, Chiquita Tanner, and Faye Worthington. Information Source: The Cultural Center at the Opera House | eventbrite

Get ready for a new chapter in pro wrestling with Federated Wrestling Alliance: DOMINION — where the region's best wrestling talent takes the spotlight. Brace yourself for high-octane action, hard-hitting matches, and unforgettable moments as the FWA unleashes its next chapter of DOMINANCE! Bar and food specials onsite - don't miss out!! ********************************************************************* SHOW DETAILS ********************************************************************* DOORS @ 3:00pm BELL @ 4:00pm Tickets start at $20 ($10 for kids 17 and under) ********************************************************************* THEATER LOGISTICS ********************************************************************* Free street parking available Free parking also available in surrounding lots Food & Bar specials provided by Abbey Burger Bistro Proud partner of Luna's House Animal Care & Education: https://www.lunashouse.org/ RECOMMENDED AUDIENCE: PG rating for some adult content and language. Guests under 18 must be supervised by a parent or adult guardian at all times. Information Source: The State Theater of Havre de Grace | eventbrite

Welcome to -Safe Space- an Open Mic Experience, where creativity flows, voices are heard, and the energy is unmatched. This isn’t just an open mic—it’s a fully interactive experience designed to bring people together through music, poetry, games, and connection. Whether you’re stepping up to the mic or vibing in the crowd, this space is for YOU. Information Source: Havre de Grace Arts Collective | eventbrite

Enjoy a delicious lunch with Harriet “Moses” Tubman as she relives her courageous life as an abolitionist and social activist. Born a slave in 1822, she escaped and rescued many other slaves using the Underground Railroad. Ms. Ilene Evans, Artistic Director of Voices of the Earth, Inc portrays Ms. Tubman as she reenacts these events that influenced our history. Her realistic character brings to life the courage and resilience of this historic and remarkable woman. Lunch and tea are provided by the Vandiver Inn and will include chicken, orzo and spinach soup, delicious sandwiches, assorted scones with clotted cream and lemon curd, dessert and tea or coffee. Information Source: Havre de Grace Arts Commission | eventbrite

Musicians and music historians David and Ginger Hildebrand have chosen pieces from period sources to create a historical music program to commemorate the anniversary of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour. Selections will be played on period instruments which will be introduced and discussed. This performance is sponsored by the Historical Society of Harford County and supported by a grant from the Maryland State Arts Council through the Harford County Cultural Arts Board. MSAC.org; http://culturalartsboard.org Information Source: The Cultural Center at the Opera House | eventbrite