Evening Mixer
Aug. 3: Join West Shore Chamber of Commerce for an evening mixer at Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet 5 N Orange St., Suite 3, Carlisle, 4 to 6 p.m. This free event is open to chamber members. Potential members are welcome to attend two free chamber events. www.wschamber.org
Sunset Series
Aug. 4, 11, 18, 25: Dauphin County’s “Movie & Music Series” takes place at Fort Hunter Park, 5300 N. Front St., Harrisburg. Performances start at 7 p.m., movies start at 8:30 p.m. Bring a picnic or grab refreshments from the concession stand. Find a full schedule on the Fort Hunter website. www.forthunter.org
Kindergarten Program
Aug. 5: WITF, 4801 Lindle Rd., Harrisburg, hosts “Ready Set Go… Kindergarten,” a fun morning out for families with children entering kindergarten and for recent kindergarten graduates, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. www.witf.org
Mystery Conference
Aug. 5: Mechanicsburg Mystery Bookshop hosts a Mystery Conference at 125 E. Main St., Shiremanstown, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Doors open at 9 a.m. Enjoy an afternoon with 15 authors speaking on several panels, author roundabouts and books to purchase and have signed. Admission is $20 per adult and $18 per young adult. www.MysteryBooksOnline.com
Home Tour
Aug. 5: Enjoy the architecture and style of Mt. Gretna’s iconic homes at the annual Mt. Gretna Tour of Homes and Gardens, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Take a self-guided walking tour to see how people have transformed cottages to accommodate modern life while keeping the Mt. Gretna charm. www.gretnamusic.org
Summer Flea
Aug. 5: Shop the HBG Flea for local art, vintage treasures, curated curios and unique gifts, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Midtown Cinema, 250 Reily St., Harrisburg. The mission of the HBG Flea is to create a platform for community growth by bringing artists, small businesses and patrons together. www.hbgflea.com
Book Sale
Aug. 5-8: Hershey Public Library will hold its Friends Annual Summer Book Sale at 701 Cocoa Ave., Hershey. www.hersheylibrary.org
Bike Trifecta
Aug. 5-Sept. 17: The Central PA Bicycling Trifecta brings together the Chocolate Tour in Manheim on Aug. 5, the Lancaster Bicycle Club’s Covered Bridge Classic in Lancaster on Aug. 20, and the Harrisburg Bicycle Club’s Three Creek Century in Newville on Sept. 17. Each of these events offers scenic rides of varying distances. www.threecreekcentury.com
Folk Arts
Aug. 6: the Susquehanna Folk Music Society will recognize artists completing the first year of their Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Folk and Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Grant at the Fort Hunter Mansion and Park Centennial Barn, 5300 N. Front St., Harrisburg, 1 to 4 p.m. The celebration will include performances, interviews and demos. www.sfmsfolk.org
Macramé Workshop
Aug. 6: Join Wildwood Park, 100 Wildwood Way, Harrisburg, to learn macramé, the art of decorative knotting, and create a handcrafted plant hanger to take home, 2 to 4 p.m. No previous experience is needed. The workshop fee includes all materials and instruction needed to complete one plant hanger. www.explorewildwoodpark.org
Sousa Concert
Aug. 6: The Carlisle Town Band will host the 35th annual Grand Sousa Concert at the Carlisle Theatre, 40 W. High St., at 6:30 p.m. Enjoy an evening of music in the style of the iconic “March King” John Philip Sousa, under the direction of guest conductor Dr. David Kammerer, professor of music emeritus, Rider University. www.carlisleband.org
Garden Camp
Aug. 8: Penn State Master Gardeners of Cumberland County hosts Summer Garden Camp at the Penn State Extension office, 310 Allen Rd., Carlisle, for kids ages 7 to 12, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Campers will learn about beneficial birds and insects and harvesting times of herbs, plants and flowers. They will also make a lawn ornament. www.extension.psu.edu
Food Rally
Aug. 10: Enjoy fresh, savory foods at the New Cumberland Food Truck & Restaurant Rally every second Thursday of the month, 5 to 8 p.m. Grab dinner from area food trucks or New Cumberland restaurants and enjoy shopping and special promotions at local businesses. www.newcumberlandpa.org
Golf Open
Aug. 11: The Education Foundation of Central Penn College hosts the 52nd annual Golf Open, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Rich Valley Golf, 227 Rich Valley Rd., Mechanicsburg. All proceeds benefit student scholarship funds. www.centralpenn.edu
Folk Weekend
Aug. 11-13: The Susquehanna Folk Festival is taking a year off, but the Susquehanna Folk Music Society is still packing the second weekend of August with world-class performers, workshops and hands-on fun in Lancaster, Harrisburg and Hershey. www.sfmsfolk.org
Volunteer Day
Aug. 12: Enjoy the outdoors and help with park and habitat enhancement projects at Wildwood Park, 100 Wildwood Way, Harrisburg, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tools and work gloves will be provided, and refreshments will be available. www.explorewildwoodpark.org
Block Party
Aug. 12: Brethren Community Ministries (bcmPEACE) invites the community to a block party at 2 p.m. on the 200 block of Hummel St., Harrisburg Enjoy free food, tours of bcmPEACE facilities, and activities for all ages. Learn more about what bcmPEACE offers to the community to help their neighbors thrive. www.bcmpeace.org
SoulFit Festival
Aug. 12-13: Enjoy music, performances, dance classes and fitness classes at the 4th annual SoulFit Festival, 1 to 5 p.m. each day at Camp Curtin School, 2900 N. 6th St., Harrisburg. 717-425-3314
Opera in the Park
Aug. 13: Enjoy Harrisburg Opera Association’s “Opera in the Park—Make ‘Em Laugh” at Italian Lake, Harrisburg, 4 p.m. The free, educational outreach concert is kid friendly and geared toward music lovers of all ages. Picnicking and aloha or casual attire will be celebrated. www.harrisburg-opera.org
Evening Mixer
Aug. 15: Join West Shore Chamber of Commerce for an evening mixer at Harrisburg’s West Shore Scuba, 203 Valley St., Enola, 5 to 7 p.m. This free event is open to chamber members. Potential members are welcome to attend two free chamber events. www.wschamber.org
Plant Sale
Aug. 17: Manada Conservancy will host a summer native plant sale at its native plant nursery, within the East Hanover Township Nature Park, 328 N. Crawford Road, Grantville, 5 to 8 p.m. www.manada.org
Garden Workshop
Aug. 15: Join Penn State Master Gardeners for “Gardening with Nature—Pruning Basics and Beyond,” a hands-on workshop, at Fredricksen Library, 100 N. 19th St., Camp Hill, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Learn how to tackle your pruning projects with greater skills and confidence. www.extension.psu.edu
Jazz Party
Aug. 17: Historical Society of Dauphin County hosts “Flowers & All that Jazz—A Jazz Age Lawn Party” at John Harris- Simon Cameron Mansion, 6 p.m. Enjoy food, dessert, wine, beer, a specialty cocktail, raffles, croquet, live music, flowers, mansion tours, conversation and networking. Tickets start at $60. www.dauphincountyhistory.org
Golf Scramble
Aug. 18: The 12th Annual Harrisburg Young Professionals Golf Scramble will be held at Dauphin Highlands Golf Course, 650 S. Harrisburg St., 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Teams of four golfers are invited to register online. Shotgun start begins at 2 p.m. Scramble includes a round of golf, a golf cart, lunch, dinner and an opportunity to win prizes. www.hyp.org
Film Friday
Aug. 18: Fredricksen Library, 100 N. 19th St., Camp Hill, will show “Rabbit Proof Fence” from Australia at 2 p.m. Following the film, you are encouraged to join the library for a film discussion. www.fredricksenlibrary.org
3rd in The Burg
Aug. 18: Explore the best of Harrisburg during 3rd in the Burg, the monthly arts and culture event, where you can visit and enjoy galleries, restaurants and art spaces throughout downtown and Midtown, 6 to 9 p.m. www.thirdintheburg.org
Cleanup Day
Aug. 19: Wildheart Ministries hosts a Love the Hill cleanup event from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Volunteer to work outside picking up trash, doing basic landscaping, helping with dumpsite removal or planting flowers in the neighborhood. Bring a pair of gloves, a water bottle, sunscreen, bug spray and any tools you may have. www.lovethehillpa.com
Art Soiree
Aug. 19: Art Association of Harrisburg hosts the “Manor on Front Soiree” at the home of Mark and Sheri Bennington, 2917 N. Front St., Harrisburg, 5 to 8 p.m., with featured plein air artists Jonathan Frazier, Brian Eppley, John McNulty and Steve Wetzel. Cost is $45 in advance, $50 at the door. www.artassocofhbg.com
Flower Walk
Aug. 20: Take in the sights of summer at Wildwood Park, 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., with a free nature walk to see some wetland plants along the North Boardwalk, including American lotus and the rose mallows. Common ragweed, responsible for a great deal of allergic response, will be identified along the trail, as well. www.explorewildwoodpark.org
Choral Concert
Aug. 20: The Susquehanna Chorale will perform their 2023 spring concert, “Songs for the Journey,” at Mt. Gretna’s open-air Tabernacle at 7 p.m. A variety of music will be performed under direction of chorale founder and artistic director, Linda L. Tedford. www.susquehannachorale.org
Farm to River
Aug. 20: Fort Hunter will host its annual “Farm to River” fundraiser at the mansion, 5300 N. Front St., Harrisburg, 6 to 8 p.m., with locally sourced, homemade dinner offerings, local brews and wines, live acoustic music and more. www.forthunter.org
Golf Tournament
Aug. 21: Bethesda Mission will host its annual Mission Open Golf Tournament at Colonial Golf and Tennis Club, 4901 Linglestown Rd., Harrisburg, to raise funds for its long-term recovery program, beginning with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. www.bethesdamission.org
Yard Concert
Aug. 26: Tim and Polly Alexander will host a “Front Yard Concert” at Deer Road/White Rock Acres in Boiling Springs with Christie Lenée, 7:30 p.m. The driveway opens at 6:30 p.m. Admission is a $20 donation per person, and guests are asked to register online. Bring a lawn chair, picnic food and cold beverage. www.mansionconcert.com
Run Wild
Aug. 26: Join Wildwood Park, 100 Wildwood Way, Harrisburg, for the 4th annual Run Wild for Wildwood 5K & 10K, 8 to 11 a.m. This scenic run/walk will take you on the Wildwood Way Trail around the lake and the Towpath Trail along the Pennsylvania Canal. www.explorewildwoodpark.org
Concert Series
Aug. 27: Harrisburg Young Professionals hosts a free Italian Lake Concert Series concert with Mark DeRose and the Dreadnoughts at Italian Lake, N. 3rd and Division streets, Harrisburg, 6 to 8 p.m. Bring a lawn chair, picnic blankets and snacks. www.hyp.org
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