Weekend Events: Film, Music Festivals

Celebration of the performing arts is on the agenda in Bel Air this weekend.

Two festivals are planned in town; one for music and the other for movies. So, of you're looking for something to do this weekend you need look no further.

The fun begins on Friday with the Bel Air Film Festival, which runs Oct. 19-21.

Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Bel Air Reckord Armory, located at 37 N. Main Street. Tickets are $5 per film or $10 for an all access pass. Children under the age of 10 get in free. The cost includes popcorn and a drink.

The line up is as follows:

• Friday: "Knuckleball" will be begin at 8 p.m. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.
• Saturday: "First Position" will begin at 4 p.m., "The Queen of Versailles" will begin at 7:30 p.m. with a short film shown before its start.
• Sunday: "Brooklyn Castle" will begin at 3 p.m.

On Sunday, music will be the main focus at the inaugural Downtown Bel Air Music Fest.

From noon-6 p.m., Rockfield Manor will rock with the sound of regional bands and musical artists.

The event is being organized by the Bel Air Downtown Alliance and Jordan Lally, lead singer of local band Fiction 20 Down.

Tickets are $10 if bought before the music fest and $15 at the door. Children age 12 and under get in free.

Fiction 20 Down will be performing along with a series of other regional and local musicians.

The event includes hay rides and face painting for kids, a Looney's Pub food truck and free giveaways from  WHFS 97.5.

Know of other events happening in and around town this weekend? Leave a comment or, better yet, add it to the Patch calendar.