Winter Walk in the Woods

Winter Walk in the Woods

by | Jan 21, 2023 | Children, Events, Family, Free, Holiday, Outdoor

Visit the historic Liriodendron Mansion in Bel Air on Presidents’ Day (2/20) at 1 pm for this free popular annual outdoor event!

Enjoy an easy hike through the woods around the Liriodendron Mansion and along the Ma and Pa Trail as you learn about what’s happening there in the colder months from Naturalist Scott McDaniel from Susquehannock Wildlife Society.

We’ll meet in the Broadway parking lot at 1 pm, and make our way to one of the Mansion’s porticos, where free light refreshments will be provided.  All ages welcome! Please wear sturdy shoes and warm clothes.

Special thanks to Harford County, Jones Junction, and Klein’s ShopRite Pharmacy for support of this event.

Music at the Mansion Presents Charm City Junction

Music at the Mansion Presents Charm City Junction

by | Jan 20, 2023 | Children, Events, Family, Music at the Mansion, Outdoor, Performance

We are excited to welcome Charm City Junction to the Music at the Mansion stage at our first outdoor concert of the summer for a special Fathers’ Day show on Sunday, June 18 at the Liriodendron Mansion.

From dance-inducing Old Time rhythms and foot-stomping Irish melodies to hard-driving Bluegrass, Baltimore-based acoustic roots quartet Charm City Junction creates a fresh soundscape that keeps listeners on the edge of their seats wondering where they’ll go next. Featuring fiddle, clawhammer banjo, button accordion and upright bass, this quartet isn’t afraid to take roots music to new places — but always with an eye on tradition.

Formed in 2014, Charm City Junction has taken the acoustic music scene by storm performing around the country gaining high praise along the way for their high-energy, captivating and dynamic performances. The band is comprised of four of the most talented and promising young musicians in the country: Patrick McAvinue on fiddle, Brad Kolodner on clawhammer banjo, Sean McComiskey on button accordion and Alex Lacquement on upright bass. 

Drawing from separate musical backgrounds, the four members have found a common ground on which to develop their unique approach. Since releasing their highly anticipated debut album Charm City Junction on Patuxent Music in the fall of 2015, they have performed prestigious festivals including Grey Fox, Old Songs, Bristol Rhythm & Roots, Delaware Valley Bluegrass Festival and an appearance at the Kennedy Center. They released their second full-length album, Duckpin, in the summer of 2018. The record debuted at #6 on the Billboard Bluegrass charts.

This is going to be a great show for the whole family! 

Visit to https://www.charmcityjunction.com/ learn more about this amazing group!

The concert will be held outdoors. Chairs are not provided, so bring a picnic blanket or lawn chairs. If you have limited mobility, please contact us to arrange for special seating.

Food and beverages will be available for purchase from Village Bistro food truck and Independent Brewing Company.

Grounds open at 4:00. Concert begins at 5 pm.

Tickets are $15 for adults. Kids 12 and under admitted free, but must be accompanied by an adult. 

Visit https://liriodendron.com/product/charm-city-junction-sunday-june-18/ for tickets.

Have questions? Visit https://liriodendron.com/music-at-the-mansion for FAQs.

Tickets

Music at the Mansion is supported in part by a grant from Maryland State Arts Council through Harford County Cultural Arts Board, by a grant from Harford County, and by Music Land.

Music at the Mansion Presents Alif Laila

Music at the Mansion Presents Alif Laila

by | Jan 20, 2023 | Events, Music at the Mansion, Performance

Classical Indian Sitar player Alif Laila and tabla player Suryaksha Deshpande will play a special indoor concert at the Liriodendron Mansion on Friday, March 31, 2023. 

Born and raised in Bangladesh, Alif is a resident of Maryland. She is the first Bangladeshi American professional sitar player. Her training, in the Senia Maihar Gharana, was with Ustad Mir Qasem Khan, nephew of the legendary Ustad Allaudin Khan (Ravi Shankar’s guru). She has performed in venues such as The Kennedy Center, The Bangladesh National Museum, The Sangeet Research Academy,The Purcell Room – South Bank Center. Her sitar DVD ‘Hriydayaragam’ was featured in the Smithsonian’s Women’s History Month in 2008 and ‘Strings of Resonance’ was nominated for the Best Classical Music Award in Bangladesh in 2010. Alif has composed sitar with world music, collaborated with musicians from various genres and has presented audio visual sitar concerts with her watercolor paintings internationally.

Alif is the founder of Sitar Niketan music school in Silver Spring MD.

Visit https://www.aliflailasitar.com to learn more about this unique artist.

The concert will be held indoors with limited seating, so reserve your spot today! 

Packaged drinks and snacks will be available for a donation.

Doors open at 6:30 pm. Concert begins at 7 pm.

Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for kids 12 and under. 

Purchase tickets here https://bit.ly/AlifLailaLirio

Have questions? Visit https://liriodendron.com/music-at-the-mansion for FAQs.

Tickets

Music at the Mansion is supported in part by a grant from Maryland State Arts Council through Harford County Cultural Arts Board, by a grant from Harford County, and by Music Land.

Music at the Mansion Presents The Beijing Guitar Duo

Music at the Mansion Presents The Beijing Guitar Duo

by | Jan 20, 2023 | Events, Music at the Mansion, Performance

The Beijing Guitar Duo – the dynamic classical guitar group – will play a special indoor concert at the Liriodendron Mansion on Saturday, February 18, 2023. 

Praised by the distinguished Classical Guitar Magazine as “having the star potential to serve as inspiration for new generations of guitarists to come,” the Beijing Guitar Duo made their New York debut in Carnegie Hall in 2010 and launched their international concert career.

Featuring award-winning guitarists Meng Su and Yameng Wang, the Beijing Guitar Duo has performed around the world in halls such as the Concertgebouw, Palau de Musica, Tchaikovsky Hall and the National Theatre in Beijing. The duo regularly collaborates with orchestras, in ensemble with flutist Marina Piccinini, guitarists Grigoryan Brothers and with their mentor Manuel Barrueco touring in Europe, Australia, Asia and the U.S.

Their performances and recordings have impressed the public with “an ability and artistry that exceeds their years” and their debut CD Maracaípe, received a Latin-GRAMMY nomination for the titled piece. In addition to performing, the duo shares a love for teaching which brings them to major conservatories around the world for master classes and to judge competitions. The duo served as Artists-in-residence from 2011-15 for the San Francisco Performances which brought them to the Bay Area two weeks a year for community outreach, performances, and masterclasses in public schools as well as for the SF Conservatory.

Visit https://www.beijingguitarduo.com/ to learn more about this amazing group!

The concert will be held indoors with limited seating, so reserve your spot today! 

Packaged drinks and snacks will be available for a donation.

Doors open at 6:30 pm. Concert begins at 7 pm.

Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for kids 12 and under. 

Purchase tickets here https://liriodendron.com/product/beijing-guitar-duo-saturday-february-18/ .

Have questions? Visit https://liriodendron.com/music-at-the-mansion for FAQs.

Tickets

Music at the Mansion is supported in part by a grant from Maryland State Arts Council through Harford County Cultural Arts Board, by a grant from Harford County, and by Music Land.

Music at the Mansion Presents Seth Kibel

Music at the Mansion Presents Seth Kibel

by | Jan 16, 2023 | Children, Events, Family, Music at the Mansion, Performance

Seth Kibel will share his energetic jazz, blues, and Klezmer music at a special, family-friendly indoor concert on Sunday, April 2, 2023.

One of the Mid-Atlantic’s premier woodwind specialists, working with some of the best bands in jazz, swing, and Klezmer, Seth has made a name for himself in the Washington/Baltimore region, and beyond.  He is the featured performer with The Alexandria Kleztet, Bay Jazz Project, Music Pilgrim Trio, The Natty Beaux, and more.  Winner of 28 Washington Area Music Awards (Wammies), including “Best World Music Instrumentalist” (2003-11) and “Best Jazz Instrumentalist” (2005, 2007-8, 2011-14), Seth is the leader, clarinetist, and composer for The Alexandria Kleztet, a genre-bending klezmer band he founded in the Baltimore/Washington area.

Visit https://sethkibel.com to learn more about this amazing group!

The concert will be held indoors with limited seating, so reserve your spot today! 

Reservations required – admission is a suggested donation of $5 per family.

Packaged drinks and snacks will be available for a donation. 

Doors open at 3:30 pm. Concert begins at 4 pm.

Reservations can be made at https://bit.ly/SethKibelLirio

Have questions? Visit https://liriodendron.com/music-at-the-mansion for FAQs.

Reservations

Music at the Mansion is supported in part by a grant from Maryland State Arts Council through Harford County Cultural Arts Board, by a grant from Harford County, and by Music Land.

From Railroad Tracks to Housing: The Liriodendron’s Historical Links to Bel Air

From Railroad Tracks to Housing: The Liriodendron’s Historical Links to Bel Air

by | Oct 28, 2022 | Events, Free, History

Development in the Town of Bel Air exploded after the Baltimore and Delta Railway (later the Maryland and Pennsylvania Railroad or “Ma & Pa”) was completed through town in 1883. The railroad influenced Dr. Howard Kelly’s purchase of the Liriodendron Estate, and the Kelly family would later influence the growth of the Town of Bel Air with the Howard Park subdivision, the US 1 Bel Air Bypass/MD 24 intersection, and Heavenly Waters Park.

Join us at the Liriodendron on Wednesday, November 16 at 6:30 to learn about Dr. Kelly and the Kelly family’s connection to the growth of transportation and housing in Bel Air in this free talk by Laura Bianca-Pruett – Planner II for the Town of Bel Air.

The event is free and open to the public, but reservations are required as seating is limited. Visit https://bit.ly/LirioBelAir for reservations.

Event is fully accessible.

This special presentation is part of Dr. Kelly’s Liriodendron: Life, Legacy & Community – a year-long series of programs, supported by The Dresher Foundation, which explores the interests and influences of Dr. Howard Atwood Kelly – world-renowned surgeon, naturalist, philanthropist, and author, and one of the founders of Johns Hopkins Medical School and Hospital.