Museums & Art Spaces
AACA Museum
161 Museum Dr., Hershey
717-566-7100; aacamuseum.org
“Forgotten Features—Classic & Cool Discontinued Options,” through April 20
Shelby Mustangs, through April 20
Art Association of Harrisburg
21 N. Front St., Harrisburg
717-236-1432; artassocofhbg.com
“Ann Benton Yeager—A Timely Retrospective,” featuring some of Ann’s early work and the progression of her current work, through Jan. 3
The Art Center School & Galleries
18 Artcraft Dr., Mechanicsburg
717-697-2072; theartcenterschoolandgalleries.com
Holiday Fine Art & Craft Show, Dec. 8-9
Arts on the Square
20 S. 2nd St., Harrisburg
717-257-1270; marketsquarechurch.org
“An Eclectic Mix—Works by Barbara Passeri-Warfel,” through Dec. 29
Carlisle Arts Learning Center (CALC)
38 W. Pomfret St., Carlisle
717-249-6973; carlislearts.org
“Art for the Holidays & Guild: Creating Community,” through Dec. 24
“Go with the Grain,” an exhibit highlighting the fine craft of local woodworkers, Dec. 6-24; reception: Dec. 6, 5:30-7 p.m.
The Cornerstone Coffeehouse
2133 Market St., Camp Hill
thecornerstonecoffeehouse.com
December artist of the month
Gallery on the Square
Millersburg Area Art Association
226 Union St., Millersburg
Facebook: Gallery on the Square
Mid Penn Bank Art Show & Sale Reception & Awards, Dec. 6, 6-8 p.m., Millersburg
“MAAA Annual Holiday Show,” through Dec. 31
Gallo’ry on Market
2010 Market St., Camp Hill
717-623-2090; galloryonmarket.com
December featured artists: Robert and Barbara Buchanan, Richell Castellon and Paul Gallo
Hershey Area Art Association (HAAA)
hersheyart.org
HAAA Member Artwork at Hershey Public Library, hallway gallery, Dec. 14-Feb. 8
HAAA Member Artwork at Hershey Public Library, community room, through May 31
Lebanon Picture Frame & Fine Art Gallery
847 Cumberland St., Lebanon
LebanonPictureFrame.com
“Fired Up! A Celebration of Wood-Fired Ceramics,” Dec. 6-Feb. 1; reception: Dec. 6, 5-8 p.m.
Messiah University
One University Ave., Mechanicsburg
717-766-2511; messiah.edu
“A Length of Time—A Retrospect of Works by Donald and Christine Forsythe,” through Dec. 15
“Class Exhibition—Approaches to Abstraction,” through Dec. 15
National Civil War Museum
One Lincoln Circle, Harrisburg
717-260-1861; nationalcivilwarmuseum.org
“The Overland Campaign of 1864,” through Jan. 31
Ned Smith Center for Nature and Art
176 Water Company Rd., Millersburg
717-692-3699; nedsmithcenter.org
Photographs of Millersburg by Kit Cowan, through Jan. 18; reception: Dec. 7, 1-4 p.m.
New Cumberland Public Library
1 Benjamin Plaza, New Cumberland
717-774-7820; newcumberlandlibrary.org
Art in the Stacks—Tiffany George & Cynthia Rudzis
Pennsylvania National Fire Museum
1820 N. 4th St., Harrisburg
717-232-8915; pnfm.org
Exhibits dedicated to Pennsylvania firefighting history
Perry County Council of the Arts
PCCA Gallery, 1 S. 2nd St., Newport
717-567-7023; perrycountyarts.org
“Frosty Finds,” a selection of curated holiday gifts by local artisans, Dec. 21
The State Museum of Pennsylvania
300 North St., Harrisburg
717-787-4980; statemuseumpa.org
“Art of the State,” highlighting the commonwealth’s rich artistic heritage with a variety of artwork by 96 artists from 28 Pennsylvania counties, through Jan. 5
“Game Changers—Pennsylvania Women Who Made History,” celebrating women from across PA in diverse fields, detailing their contributions and challenges they faced in their lifetimes
“Bannered Heroes—Celebrating Pennsylvania’s African American Veterans,” presented by Beta Pi Boulé, the Harrisburg chapter of Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity (the Boulé)
“HORSE2AUTO: A Transportation Revolution”
“Seeing Fallingwater—Celebrating Pennsylvania’s Architectural Masterpiece”
Susquehanna Art Museum
1401 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-233-8668; susquehannaartmuseum.org
“You Threaded in Me,” Morgan Ford Willingham manipulates found textiles with photography and hand embroidery, exploring motherhood and nature versus nurture, Dec. 4-Feb. 23
“The Hidden Museum” invites visitors to locate “hidden” works of art the Susquehanna Art Museum, through Dec. 31
“Domestic Affairs,” Susquehanna Art Museum’s ninth annual juried exhibition with artwork exploring subjects relating to the domestic, through Jan. 5
“Edvard Munch—Works on Paper from the John Szoke Gallery,” through Jan. 19
Suzanne H. Arnold Art Gallery
Lebanon Valley College
75 N. White Oak St., Annville
717-867-6445; lvc.edu/gallery
“Arts of Africa Speak,” stories and objects from two academic collections, Dec. 4-15
The Trout Gallery
Dickinson College
240 W. High St., Carlisle
717-254-8159; troutgallery.org
“The Legacy of Two Centuries of Black American Art,” celebrating the legacy of David Driskell’s groundbreaking 1976 exhibition, through Dec. 20
“Girl in Slacks—Women Artists From the Reading Public Museum,” through Jan. 25
The Ware Center
42 N. Prince St., Lancaster
717-871-2308; artsmu.com
Makers’ Market, Dec. 6, 12-8 p.m., and Dec. 7, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
“Stolen Views II—New Lancaster Scenes,” featuring recent works created throughout Lancaster County by a local plein air artists, through Jan. 31.
Oil paintings by Deborah Kahn and sculptures by Shari Mendelson, exploring invented spaces and forms, through Feb. 22
Wheel of Light Studio
3738 Peters Mountain Rd., Halifax
wheeloflightstudio.com
“Fourth Annual Home for the Holidays” show, through Dec. 31
Wildwood Park
100 Wildwood Way, Harrisburg
717-221-0292; explorewildwoodpark.org
2024 Photo Contest Display, Dec. 10-Jan. 25; reception: Jan. 12, 1 p.m.
Read, Make, Learn
The Art Center School & Galleries
18 Artcraft Dr., Mechanicsburg
717-697-2072; theartcenterschoolandgalleries.com
Dec. 3: Holiday Cards Watercolor Workshop (adults), 12-2 p.m.
Dec. 4 & 18: Watercolor Painting Step-by-Step (adults), 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Dec. 5: Volunteer Workshop Fresh Pine Holiday Arrangements (adults), 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Dec. 5: Paint Your House Watercolor Workshop (adults), 1-3 p.m.
Dec. 10, 11: Christmas Ball Mania (adults) 6-8 p.m.
Dec. 12: Sensational Silk Scarves (adults) 6-8 p.m.
Capital Blue Cross Connect
4500 Marketplace Way, Enola
capitalbluecrossconnect.com
Dec. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Tai Chi, 4 p.m.
Dec. 2, 9, 16, 23: Virtual Pilates, 5 p.m.
Dec. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Gentle Yoga Flow, 9:30 a.m.
Dec. 5, 12, 19, 26: Ready, Steady, Action! at Enola Store and Virtual, 4:15 p.m.
Dec. 6, 13, 20, 27: Strong + Fit, 10 a.m.
Dec. 9: Connect Monthly Webinar: Health Holidays, 11 a.m.
Dec. 11, 18: Virtual INSPIRE, 9 a.m.
Dec. 11, 18: Kickboxing + Strength, 4:30 p.m.
Carlisle Arts Learning Center (CALC)
38 W. Pomfret St., Carlisle
717-249-6973; carlislearts.org
Dec. 2: Winter Wonderland (ages 6-12), 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Dec. 6: Craft Beer & Clay
Dec. 7: Make an Ornament (ages 5-12), 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Dec. 7: Beginner Oil Painting—Canvas Christmas Ornaments (ages 16-adult), 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Dec. 14: Holiday Village (ages 6-12), 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Dec. 14: Bronze Sand Casting Workshop—Bronze Ornaments, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Dec. 19: Holiday Cheer (ages 6-12), 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Dec. 20: Holiday Cheer Round Two (ages 6-12), 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
East Pennsboro Library
98 S. Enola Dr., Enola
717-732-4274; eastpennsborobranch.org
Dec. 5, 19: Story Time and Craft (ages 3-6), 6:30 p.m.
Dec. 10: Family Game Night, 4:30-7:30 p.m.
Dec. 14: Library Christmas Party, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Dec. 18: Tea Light Snowman Ornament, 4:30-7:30 p.m.
Dec. 20: Friends of the Library Bag Sale, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
East Shore Area Library
4501 Ethel St., Harrisburg
717-652-9380; dcls.org
Dec. 7: Figment Forge Writing Group, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Dec. 8: East Shore Cinema—“The Muppet Christmas Carol,” 2-4 p.m.
Dec. 15: The Year of Ghibli—“Princess Mononoke” (English dubbed version), 2-4 p.m.
Elizabethtown Public Library
10 S. Market St., Elizabethtown
717-367-7467; etownpubliclibrary.org
Dec. 14: LEGO Club, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Dec. 17: Baby Musik Time, 9:50-10:20 a.m.
Dec. 17: Preschool Musik Time, 10:30-11 a.m.
Dec. 18: Homeschool Happening, 2-4 p.m.
Dec. 21: Book Discussion Group—“Little Bee,” 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Dec. 21: K-Pets Therapy Reading Sessions, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Fort Hunter
5300 N. Front St., Harrisburg
717-599-5751; forthunter.org
Dec. 8: Clear Toy Candy Demonstration, 12:30-4:30 p.m.
Dec. 14: Santa’s Reindeer and Mrs. Santa, 12:30-2:30 p.m.
Dec. 21: Candlelight Mansion Tour, 4:30-7 p.m.
Fredricksen Library
100 N. 19th St., Camp Hill
717-761-3900; fredricksenlibrary.org
Dec. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Baby & Toddler Storytime, 10-10:30 a.m.
Dec. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Children’s Storytime, 11-11:30 a.m.
Dec. 2, 16: Fredricksen Writes, 7 p.m.
Dec. 3: Curl Up with the Classics—“ Down and Out in Paris and London,” 10-11 a.m.
Dec. 5, 12, 19, 26: Meditation to Calm the Mind, 12-12:30 p.m.
Dec. 6: Peaceful Poses Adult Yoga, 9:15-10 a.m.
Dec. 7: The Puzzlers, 1-4:30 p.m.
Dec. 7, 14, 21, 28: Heartfulness Meditation Workshop, 1-2 p.m.
Dec. 9: Coffee (BYO) and Conversation, 10-11:30 a.m.
Dec. 9: The Puzzlers, 1:30-8:30 p.m.
Dec. 9: Philosopher’s Roundtable, 2-3:30 p.m.
Dec. 9, 16: Book Explorers, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Dec. 12, 26: Journaling for Life, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Dec. 15: Paint with Us, 1-3 p.m.
Dec. 19: Pop-Up Storytime, 11-11:30 a.m.
Dec. 20: Peaceful Poses Yoga Storytime for Preschoolers, 10-10:45 a.m.
Dec. 20: Family Paint & Pix!, 6-8 p.m.
Dec. 21: Neurodivergent Adult Support Group, 3 p.m.
Dec. 23: Fredricken Reads—“How to Build a Boat,” 7-8 p.m.
Dec. 29: Game Day for All, 1-4:30 p.m.
Gallery on the Square
Millersburg Area Art Association
226 Union St., Millersburg
Facebook: Gallery on the Square
Dec. 1: Paint Strips Christmas Tree, 2-4 p.m.
Dec. 4: Fresh Evergreen Wreath, 6-7:30 p.m.
Dec. 5: Stained Glass Icicles with Beads, 6-8 p.m.
Dec. 8: Folk Art Poinsettia, 1-3 p.m.
Dec. 11: Boxwood Christmas Tree, 6-7:30 p.m.
Dec. 14: Kids Christmas Workshop, 1 to 3 p.m.
George & Hettie Love Memorial Library
530 S. 29th St., Harrisburg
717-234-3934; dcls.org
Dec. 5: Book Bingo, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Hershey Gardens
170 Hotel Rd., Hershey
717-534-3492; hersheygardens.org
Dec. 7, 14, 21, 28, Jan. 4: Craft Christmas Creations, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Dec. 7, 21: Storytime with Mrs. Claus, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Dec. 14: Visit with Santa, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Hershey Public Library
701 Cocoa Ave., Hershey
717-533-6555; hersheylibrary.org
Dec. 2, 9, 16: Books and Babies, 10:15-10:45 a.m.
Dec. 2, 9, 16: Storytime for Everyone (preschool), 11-11:30 a.m.
Dec. 3: Hershey Area Pokémon Club, 5:30-7 p.m.
Dec. 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 26: Penn State Hershey—Mothers & Babies, 10:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Dec. 3, 10, 17: 1, 2, Whee!, 10:15-10:45 a.m.
Dec. 4: LEGO Club, 4-4:45 p.m.
Dec. 4: Open Book Group, 6-7:45 p.m.
Dec. 4, 11, 18: Community Crochet Night—Teen Space, 6-7:45 p.m.
Dec. 5, 12, 19: Storytime for Everyone (preschool), 10:15-10:45 a.m.
Dec. 5, 12, 19: Teen Time, 3-4:30 p.m.
Dec. 5, 19: Hershey Quilters, 12-4 p.m.
Dec. 6-7: Pop-Up Booksale
Dec. 7, 14, 21, 28: Chess Club, 1-3 p.m.
Dec. 10: Philosophers’ Round Table Discussion Group, 2-3:30 p.m.
Dec. 11: MOMS Club of Derry Township, 10-11:30 a.m.
Dec. 11: Board Game Night, 5-7:45 p.m.
Dec. 14: Cocoa Area Fiber Enthusiasts, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Dec. 14: Holiday Wreath Making, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., 2-4 p.m.
Dec. 14: Painting—Snowmen or Ornaments, 2-4 p.m.
Dec. 18: Art Together, 5-7:45 p.m.
Horn Farm Center for Agricultural Education
4945 Horn Rd., York
717-757-6441; hornfarmcenter.org
Dec. 8: Twigs & Digs—Late Fall Foraging Walk, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Dec. 8: Identifying Trees by Bark, 1-3:30 p.m.
Dec. 14: Holiday Gourmet—DIY Gifts from the kitchen, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Dec. 28: Guilt-Free Desserts for the New Year, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Joseph T. Simpson Public Library
16 N. Walnut St., Mechanicsburg
717-766-0171; simpsonlibrary.org
Dec. 6, 13, 20: LEGO Time, 10:15-11:15 a.m.
Dec. 2: Teen Movie Monday, 6-8:30 p.m.
Dec. 2, 9, 16, 23: Toddler Time, 10:45 a.m.-11:05 a.m.
Dec. 2, 9, 16, 23: Rhyme Time, 10:15-10:35 a.m.
Dec. 5, 12, 19, 26: Mah Jongg, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Dec. 9: Math Club, 6-7 p.m.
Dec. 12: Kindergarten Readiness, 1-2:15 p.m. or 6-7:15 p.m.
Dec. 14: Gingerbread House Workshop, 10:30-11:30 a.m., 12-1 p.m.
Dec. 16: STEAM Club, 6-7 p.m.
Dec. 16: Monday Night Book Club, 7-8 p.m.
Dec. 19: Thursday Morning Book Club, 10-11 a.m.
Dec. 19: Scrabble in the Library, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Dec. 21: Craft-A-Palooza, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Dec. 23: Tween Scene, 6-7 p.m.
Dec. 28: Trivia at Home—Year in Review, 6-8 p.m.
The LGBT Center of Central PA
717-409-5781; centralpalgbtcenter.org
Dec. 4, 11, 18, 25: Common Roads (ages 12-17), 6-8 p.m.
Dec. 7, 14, 21, 28: Passageways, 2 p.m.
Dec. 8, 15, 22, 29: Young Adult Group, 4 p.m.
Dec. 14: QTPOC Advisory Group, 6-8 p.m.
Madeline L. Olewine Memorial Library
2410 North 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-232-7286; dcls.org
Dec. 4: Inspiration Café, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
McCormick Riverfront Library
101 Walnut St., Harrisburg
717-234-4976; dcls.org
Dec. 10: Reading the Rainbow Book Club, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
The Millworks
340 Verbeke St., Harrisburg
717-695-4888; millworksharrisburg.com
Dec. 8: Family Holiday Clay Ornament Workshop, 1-4 p.m.
Dec. 22: Acrylic Pouring Class, 1-4 p.m.
National Civil War Museum
One Lincoln Circle, Harrisburg
717-260-1861; nationalcivilwarmuseum.org
Dec. 7: Lessons in History—“Kidnapped at Sea, The Civil War Voyage of David Henry White,”, 1-2 p.m.
Ned Smith Center for Nature and Art
176 Water Company Rd., Millersburg
717-692-3699; nedsmithcenter.org
Dec. 7: Wreath Making Workshop, 9-11 a.m., 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., 2-4 p.m.
New Cumberland Public Library
1 Benjamin Plaza, New Cumberland
717-774-7820; newcumberlandlibrary.org
Dec. 1-31: Musical Instrument Scavenger Hunt (ages 0-12)
Dec. 1-Jan. 3: Kids Cocoa Club (ages 0-18)
Dec. 2: Monday Great Books Discussion Group, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Dec. 2-6: Gingerbread LEGO Contest (ages 6-12)
Dec. 2, 16, 23: Teen Monday FUNdays (ages 13-17), 3-4 p.m.
Dec. 2, 16, 23: Cozy Preschool Storytime (ages 2-5), 10:30-11:15 a.m.
Dec. 3, 10, 17: Book Babies (ages 0-2), 11:15 a.m.-12 p.m.
Dec. 4: Dental Hygiene Storytime (ages 2-5), 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Dec. 4: Kid Builders (ages 3 and older), 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Dec. 4: Piece Seekers, 6-7:30 p.m.
Dec. 5: Ruth’s Mystery Discussion Group, 10:15 a.m.-12 p.m.
Dec. 5, 12, 19, 26: Tech Time, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Dec. 5, 19: Musical Mornings (ages 2-5), 10:30-11 a.m.
Dec. 6: Block Party (ages 0-3) 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Dec. 6: Cumberland County Office of Veterans Affairs & Services, 12:30-2:30 p.m.
Dec. 7, 21: Book Sales, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Dec. 7-21: Take and Makes (ages 2-5)
Dec. 10: Shelf Love, 6-7 p.m.
Dec. 10: Tales for Tails (ages 6-12), 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Dec. 12: Movers and Groovers (ages 2-5), 10:30-11 a.m.
Dec. 13: Tumble Tots (ages 0-3), 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Dec. 14: Teen Craft Kits (ages 13-17)
Dec. 17: Holiday Cookie Decorating (ages 3 and older), 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Dec. 18: Teen Crafternoon (ages 13-17), 3-4 p.m.
Dec. 19: Holiday Card Making Workshop, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Dec. 21: Couponing for Extreme Savings, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Dec. 28: Jigsaw Puzzle Competition, 2-4 p.m.
Palmyra Public Library
50 Landings Dr., Annville
717-838-1347; palmyra.lclibs.org
Dec. 2: Genealogy Group, 10-11 a.m.
Dec. 4, 11, 18: Strength & Stretching 50+, 10-11 a.m.
Dec. 4, 11, 18: Smart Start Storytime, 12:15-1:15 p.m.
Dec. 9: Book Club, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Dec. 23: BYO Craft Night (adults 18+), 4:30-6:45 p.m.
Perry County Council of the Arts
Landis House, 67 N. 4th St., Newport
717-567-7023; perrycountyarts.org
Dec. 3: Holiday Watercolor Cards, 6-8 p.m.
Dec. 12: Mosaic Christmas Trees, 6-8 p.m.
Dec. 13: Holiday Ornament Need Felting, 6-8 p.m.
The State Museum of Pennsylvania
300 North St., Harrisburg
717-787-4980; statemuseumpa.org
Dec. 1-8: Faster than Light, 2-2:30 p.m.
Dec. 1-28: Passport to the Universe, 1-1:30 p.m. (find exact dates online)
Dec. 1-29: Legends of the Night Sky—Orion, 11-11:30 a.m. (find exact dates online)
Dec. 4: Homeschool Program— Exploring Color in Art, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Dec. 6: Storytime, 10:30 a.m.
Dec. 6, 7, 8: Stargazing—Tonight’s Sky Live Chat, 3-4 p.m.
Dec. 7, 14, 28: Constellations, 12-12:30 p.m.
Dec. 11-22: Season of Light, 12-12:30 p.m.
Dec. 13: Curiosity Kids— Victorian Holiday Celebrations, 11:30 a.m.
Dec. 13: Virtual Program—Art & Nature, 12:15-12:45 p.m.
Dec. 14: The Story That Tree Rings Tell—Dendrochronology, 11 a.m.
Dec. 18: Scherenschnitte papercutting, 11:30 a.m.
Dec. 20: Curiosity Kids—Portraits and What They Tell Us, 11:30 a.m.
Dec. 20: Pottery, 1:30 p.m.
Dec. 27: The Story That Tree Rings Tell—Dendrochronology, 1:30 p.m.
Susquehanna Art Museum
1401 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-233-8668; susquehannaartmuseum.org
Dec. 11: Open Figure Drawing, 7-9 p.m.
Wheel of Light Studio
3738 Peters Mountain Rd Halifax
wheeloflightstudio.com
Dec. 4: Macramé Snowflakes Workshop, 6-8 p.m.
Dec. 5: Needle Felted Ornament Class, 6-8 p.m.
Dec. 6: Snowy Train Painting Class, 6-8 p.m.
Dec. 7: Ceramic Winter Luminaries Workshop, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Dec. 7: Ceramic Tree Bells Workshop, 2-3 p.m.
Dec. 7: Dirty Date Night at the Potter’s Wheel, 7-9 p.m.
Dec. 19: Mosaic Wreath Workshop, 6-8 p.m.
Dec. 19: Ceramic Dumpling Snowman Workshop, 6-8 p.m.
Dec. 21: Needle Felted Winter Gnome Class, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Wildwood Park
100 Wildwood Way, Harrisburg
717-221-0292; explorewildwoodpark.org
Dec. 3: Wreath Workshop, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Dec. 3, 6: Owl Prowl at Detweiler Park, 5:30-7 p.m.
Dec. 4, 11, 18: Wednesday Wellness Walks, 1-2:30 p.m.
Dec. 7: Young Birders—Counting is for the Birds with AAS, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Dec. 7: Girl Scouts Cadettes—Night Owl, 4-8:30 p.m.
Dec. 8, 15: Natural Ornaments, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Dec. 10-31: Winter Discovery
Dec. 14: Birds and Coffee with Appalachian Audubon, 10-11 a.m.
Dec. 19: Artful Christmas Evergreen Centerpiece, 6-8 p.m.
Dec. 22: Reindeer Workshop, 1:30-3 p.m.
Dec. 22: Sunset Winter Solstice Hike at Detweiler Park, 4-5 p.m.
William H. & Marion C. Alexander Family Library
200 W. Second St., Hummelstown
717-566-0949; dcls.org
Dec. 21: The Plot Thickens, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Live Music
Appalachian Brewing Co./Abbey Bar
50 N. Cameron St., Harrisburg
717-221-1083; abcbrew.com
Dec. 6: Big Shrimp and Solar Circuit
Dec. 7: The Dirty Grass Players, Sicard Hollow
Dec. 20: An Abbey Family Christmas hosted by Cumberland Honey
Appell Center for the Performing Arts
50 N. George St., York
717-846-1111; appellcenter.org
Dec. 4: The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight
Dec. 6: Jazz in the City
Dec. 7: Mandy Gonzalez
Dec. 8: Shakey Graves, Buffalo Hunt
Dec. 20: Seán Heely’s A Celtic Christmas
Dec. 21: Swingin’ Holiday Sing-Along
Arts on the Square
20 S. 2nd St., Harrisburg
717-257-1270; marketsquarechurch.org
Dec. 22: Carols by Candlelight
Blair Music Center, Lutz Recital Hall
Lebanon Valley College
101 College Ave., Annville
717-233-8668; lvc.edu
Dec. 3: Valley Jazz Orchestra Fall
Dec. 4: Touch of Brass
Dec. 5: Concert Band
Dec. 7: Christmas at the Galley
Dec. 8: Christmas at the Valley
Blues Society of Central PA
Champions Sports Bar and Grill
300 2nd St., Highspire
bscpblues.com
Dec. 5, 12, 19, 26: Blues Jams
Carlisle Theatre
44 West High St., Carlisle
717-258-0666; carlisletheatre.org
Dec. 20: The John Denver Tribute Christmas Concert with Chris Collins & Boulder Canyon
Carley’s Ristorante and Piano Bar
204 Locust St., Harrisburg
717-909-9191; carleysristorante.com
Dec. 4, 18: Christine Purcell
Dec. 5, 19: Andrea Britton
Dec. 7, 12, 20, 21: Chris Emkey
Dec. 14, 28: Anthony Haubert
Central PA Friends of Jazz
www.friendsofjazz.org
Dec. 15: Michael Dease
Dauphin County Library System
dcls.org
Dec. 10: Books on Tap—Mistletoe Mysteries at Rubber Soul Brewing Company, Hummelstown
Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
510 Centerville Rd., Lancaster
717-898-1900; DutchApple.com
Dec. 31: Dwight Icenhower’s Elvis and More!
Elizabethtown College
1 Alpha Dr., Elizabethtown
717-361-1212; www.etown.edu
Dec. 4: Annual Holiday Concert
Dec. 8: Winter Choral Concert
The Englewood
1219 Research Blvd., Hummelstown
717-256-9480; englewoodhershey.com
Dec. 22: Rock and Roll Christmas
Fort Hunter
5300 N. Front St., Harrisburg
717-599-5751; forthunter.org
Dec. 11: St. Thomas Dulcimer Society Holiday Concert
Dec. 22: Brass Triumphant
Fredricksen Library
100 N. 19th St., Camp Hill
717-761-3900; fredricksenlibrary.org
Dec. 9: Sounds of the Season, 7-8:30 p.m.
H*MAC
1110 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-441-7506; harrisburgarts.com
Dec. 6: Bear Grillz
Dec. 13: Everything YES
Dec. 14: Green River—The Ultimate Creedance Clearwater Revival/John Fogerty Tribute Show
Dec. 31: D-Loc the Gill God
Harrisburg Gay Men’s Chorus
www.hgmcchorus.org
Dec. 1: “Fa-La-La Fabulous” at Unitarian Church of Harrisburg
Dec. 8: “Fa-La-La Fabulous” at Trinity United Church of Christ, Waynesboro
Dec. 13, 14: “Fa-La-La Fabulous” at Theatre Harrisburg
Dec. 15: “Fa-La-La Fabulous” at First Reformed Church, Lancaster
Harrisburg Singers
www.theharrisburgsingers.org
Dec. 6: Holiday Concert at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Hershey
Dec. 7: Holiday Concert at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mechanicsburg
Dec. 8: Holiday Concert at Trinity Lutheran Church, Camp Hill
Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra
The Forum at 5th and Walnut St., Harrisburg
717-545-5527; harrisburgsymphony.org
Dec. 7-8: Let’s Groove Tonight—Motown & The Philly Sound
Hershey Public Library
701 Cocoa Ave., Hershey
717-533-6555; hersheylibrary.org
Dec. 7: Patrick Kerssen Trio—Vince Guaraldi, The Man Behind the Peanuts
Hershey Theatre
15 E. Caracas Ave., Hershey
717-534-3405; hersheytheatre.com
Dec. 11: Straight No Chaser
Dec. 14: Hershey Symphony—Holiday Spectacular
Dec. 17: Leslie Odom, Jr.
Hollywood Casino
777 Hollywood Blvd., Grantville
717-469-2211; hollywoodpnrc.com
Dec. 6: Emily’s ToyBox, Nikki Briar Duo
Dec. 7: Slippery When Wet, Dave Kelly Duo
Dec. 13: Turning The Tide, Hank the Buffalo
Dec. 14: Sapphire, Joe Cooney & Friends
Dec. 20: Twisted Charm, Megan and Dave
Dec. 21: Funktion, Honey & Nutz
Dec. 27: Chorduroy, Brenda Brune
Dec. 28: Smooth Like Clyde, Shine Delphi
Dec. 31: The Luv Gods, Joe Cooney & Friends
Johnson Memorial Library
799 East Center St., Millersburg
717-692-2658; dcls.org
Dec. 12: Holiday Music with Ray Holland
Keystone Concert Band
145 E. Main St., First Floor, Mechanicsburg
717-329-7541; keystoneconcertband.com
Dec. 7: Christmas Concert at St. Andrews In the Valley Episcopal Church, Harrisburg
Dec. 14: All Saints Episcopal Church, 310 Elm Ave., Hershey
Lovedraft’s Brewing Co.
165 Gateway Dr., Mechanicsburg
717-610-3331; lovedraftsbrewing.com
Dec. 4: Crown Magnetar
Dec. 6: The Warped Band—The Ultimate Tribute to Warped Tour
Dec. 7: Eva Under Fire
Dec. 11: Devastation on the Nation
Dec. 13: Frightmare Before Christmas—Friday the 13th Show
Luhrs Performing Arts Center
1871 Old Main Dr., Shippensburg
717-477-7469; luhrscenter.com
Dec. 8: Mannheim Streamroller Christmas
Dec. 14: Tommy Dorsey Orchestra
Dec. 21: The King’s Singers
Messiah University
One University Ave., Mechanicsburg
717-766-2511; messiah.edu
Dec. 3: JazzTWO and Jazz Combo Concert
Dec. 5: Messiah University Piano Ensemble
Dec. 8: Messiah University Christmas Concerts
Dec. 10: Messiah University Musica Nova—Student Compositions
Dec. 14: Susquehanna Chorale Concert—“A Candlelight Christmas”
Dec. 15: Messiah University Guitar Ensemble
Susquehanna Chorale
One College Ave., Mechanicsburg
717-533-7859; susquehannachorale.org
Dec. 13: “A Candlelight Christmas” at Elizabethtown Church of the Brethren
Dec. 14: “A Candlelight Christmas” at Messiah College, Mechanicsburg
Dec. 15: “A Candlelight Christmas” at Market Square Presbyterian Church, Harrisburg
The Susquehanna Folk Music Society
717-745-6577; sfmsfolk.org
Dec. 13: April Verch & Joe Newberry
Dec. 15: Dec. Jam & Song Swap
XL Live
801 S. 10th St., Harrisburg
717-409-8975; xlhbg.com
Dec. 6: The Legwarmers—The Ultimate 80s Tribute Band
Dec. 7: Splintered Sunlight Grateful Dead Tribute
Dec. 12: Big Something
Dec. 13: The Dirty Sweet
Dec. 20: The Warped Band—The Ultimate Tribute to Warped Tour, Dookie & All the Blink Things
Dec. 28: Eggy
The Ware Center
42 N. Prince St., Lancaster
717-871-2308; artsmu.com
Dec. 6: TUBACHRISTMAS
Dec. 11: Squirrel Nut Zippers
West Shore Symphony Orchestra
www.westshoresymphony.org
Dec. 13, 14: Music in Motion free family concerts (see times and locations online)
West Shore Theatre
317 Bridge St., New Cumberland
717-759-5464; westshoretheatre.org
Dec. 14: Broadway’s “Jersey Boy” John Lloyd Young
Dec. 20: Jeff Krick Jr. presents Christmas with Elvis
Whitaker Center
222 Market St., Harrisburg
717-214-ARTS; whitakercenter.org
Dec. 21: Solar Federation—A Evening of Rush
The Stage Door
American Music Theatre
2425 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster
717-397-7700; amtshows.com
Dec. 1-30: “The 2024 Christmas Show—Joy to The World”
Appell Center for the Performing Arts
50 N. George St., York
717-846-1111; appellcenter.org
Dec. 5: Tom Papa
Dec. 14: “The Nutcracker” with Dance It Forward
Dec. 15: Nutcracker Worlds with Dance It Forward
The Belmont Theatre
27 S. Belmont St., York
717-854-3894; thebelmont.org
Dec. 6-15: Irvin Berlin’s “Holiday Inn” The Musical
Carlisle Theatre
44 West High St., Carlisle
717-258-0666; carlisletheatre.org
Dec. 6: “A Steampunk Christmas Carol”
Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
510 Centerville Rd., Lancaster
717-898-1900; DutchApple.com
Dec. 1-Jan.5: “White Christmas”
Gamut Theatre Group
15 N. 4th St., Harrisburg
717-238-4111; gamuttheatre.org
Dec. 17: “The Tragedy of Mariam” (a reading)
Dec. 31: Countdown to Noon—“Snow White & The Two Dwarfs”
Dec. 31: Last Laughs of 2024 (TMI Improv)
H*MAC
1110 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-441-7506; harrisburgarts.com
Dec. 8: Queens Who Brunch
Dec. 21: Jim Norton
Harrisburg Christian Performing Arts Center
1000 S. Eisenhower Blvd, Middletown
717-939-9333; thehcpac.org
Dec. 13-15: “Christmas Toy School at the North Pole”
Harrisburg Comedy Zone
110 Limekiln Rd., New Cumberland
717-920-5653; harrisburgcomedyzone.com
Dec. 6, 7: Shawn Banks and Gary Sharp
Dec. 13, 14: JL Cauvin and Mike O’Donnel
Dec. 20, 21: Jay Nog and Mike Keegan
Dec. 27, 28: Tim Young and Damien Robinson
Harrisburg Improv Theatre
1633 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
hbgimprov.com
Dec. 6: Elderprov
Dec. 6, 13, 20, 27: Free Improv Jam
Dec. 7, 14, 21, 28: Free Improv Mixer
Dec. 15: Level 1 Class Show
Hershey Area Playhouse
830 Cherry Dr., Hershey
717-533-8525; hersheyareaplayhouse.com
Dec. 12-15: “Tiny Tim’s Christmas Carol”
Hershey Theatre
15 E. Caracas Ave., Hershey
717-534-3405; hersheytheatre.com
Dec. 1-8: “Hamilton”
Dec. 15: Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland
Dec. 21-22: Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet presents “The Nutcracker”
Keystone Theatrics
The Playhouse at Allenberry
1559 Boiling Springs Rd., Boiling Springs
717-258-3211; keystonetheatrics.com
Dec. 6-29: “Beauty and the Beast”
Little Theatre of Mechanicsburg
915 S. York St., Mechanicsburg
717-766-0535; ltmpa.com
Dec. 1-8: “Twas the Night Before Christmas”
Luhrs Performing Arts Center
1871 Old Main Dr., Shippensburg
717-477-7469; luhrscenter.com
Dec. 6: Kathleen Madigan
Dec. 7: “A Magical Cirque Christmas”
Majestic Theater
25 Carlisle St., Gettysburg
717-337-8200; gettysburgmajestic.org
Dec. 6-15: Totem Pole Playhouse presents “A Christmas Carol”
Market Cross Pub & Brewery
113 N. Hanover St., Carlisle
717-258-1234; marketcrosspub.com
Dec. 5. 12, 19, 26: Magical Thursdays with Kyle Purnell
Messiah University
One University Ave., Mechanicsburg
717-766-2511; messiah.edu
Dec. 13-14: Fall Senior Series
Open Stage
223 Walnut St., Harrisburg
717-232-OPEN; openstagehbg.com
Nov. 23-Dec. 22: “Who’s Holiday!”
Nov. 30-Dec. 22: “A Christmas Carol”
Dec. 4-20: “A Very Court Street Cabaret Christmas!”
Dec. 8: “To Mister Scrooge!”
West Shore Theatre
317 Bridge St., New Cumberland
717-759-5464; westshoretheatre.org
Dec. 6-8: “Black Nativity”
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