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Community Corner: Notable June Events

June Community Corner

Patio Party
June 1: Join Harrisburg Young Professionals for its “Kick Off the Summer Patio Party” at the Hilton Harrisburg, 1 N. 2nd St., 6 to 9 p.m. Come out to enjoy live entertainment, cocktails and a special food menu, while getting to meet with friends and fellow HYP members. For more information, visit hyp.org.

Free Shakespeare
June 1-16: Don’t miss the 25th annual “Free Shakespeare in the Park” event with “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” The Gamut Theatre production runs June 1-9 and June 13-16, starting at 7:30 p.m. at Reservoir Park, Harrisburg. Visit gamuttheatre.org for more details. 

Spring HBG Flea
June 2: Shop the HBG Flea for local art, vintage treasures and curated curios outside Midtown Cinema, 250 Reily St., Harrisburg, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visit hbgflea.com for all the details.

Garden Day
June 2: Penn State Master Gardeners in Cumberland County will host Family Garden Day at the Penn State Extension office, 310 Allen Rd., Carlisle, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Explore and learn about birds, bees, animals and gardening, with free family activities recommended for kids in pre-K through elementary school. For more information, visit extension.psu.edu.

Fun Fest
June 2: Slate Hill Mennonite Church, 1352 Slate Hill Rd., Camp Hill, hosts its 5th Annual Community Hilltop Fun Fest, 4 to 8 p.m., rain or shine. Bring the whole family for carnival foods, kids’ activities, a petting zoo, games, a bounce house, prizes and more. Free parking is available at the Christian Life Assembly, 2645 Lisburn Rd. Visit hilltopfunfest.com.

Tour de Belt
June 2-3: The Capital Area Greenbelt Association will host its 18th annual Tour de Belt bike ride, which starts at 9:30 a.m. at HACC and follows the 20-mile Greenbelt trail. Lunch, a T-shirt and post-ride activities are provided to riders. Proceeds go to Greenbelt restoration and maintenance. Visit CAGA.org for all the details.

Art & Adventure
June 4-8: Carlisle Art Learning Center and Diakon Wilderness Center present an Art & Adventure Camp for kids ages 9-14, at the wilderness center. Outdoor activities include hiking, low ropes and high ropes courses and canoeing. Art projects will be interwoven throughout each day with thought-provoking projects utilizing nature. Get more information at carlislearts.org or diakon.org.

Family Fun Night
June 5, 19: Over the summer, New Cumberland Public Library will offer a free picnic dinner followed by a family movie in Foundation Hall on select Tuesday evenings beginning at 5:30 p.m., with the movie starting at 6:30 p.m. Titles for the movies are available in the library or by calling the children’s desk at 717-774-7822. Visit newcumberlandlibrary.org.

Health Fair
June 6: Brightwood Career Institute in Harrisburg will host a free Community Health Fair at the campus located at 5650 Derry St., Harrisburg, 2 to 5 p.m. The event includes refreshments, campus tours and a variety of health-related checks and activities for all ages, including weight checks, blood pressure checks and glucose screenings. For more details, visit brightwoodcareer.edu.

Women in Tech
June 6: The Technology Council of Central Pennsylvania presents the 2018 Women In Technology Awards Gala at Spring Gate Vineyard and Winery, 5790 Devonshire Rd., Harrisburg, 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. For more event details and to register, visit tccp.org.

Mixer
June 7: Join the West Shore Chamber and other local business professionals at the June Afternoon Networking Mixer, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Home 2 Suites, 300 Bent Creek Blvd., Mechanicsburg, 4900 Woodland Dr. The event is free and open to chamber members. Visit wschamber.org for details.

Swords & Shakespeare
June 7: Start your summer with a bang and a clang at “Swords and Shakespeare: Scenes of Conflict and Combat,” at Central Penn College, 600 Valley Rd., Summerdale, 6:30 p.m. This free event features fight scenes from some of Shakespeare’s most famous plays, including “Macbeth” and “Romeo and Juliet.” Visit centralpenn.edu for details.

Business Networking
June 7, 14, 21, 28: BNI Capital Region 1 invites business owners, tradespeople and professionals to its weekly networking breakfasts on Thursdays mornings, 8 to 9:30 a.m., at Dodge City Steakhouse, 2037 Paxton St., Harrisburg. More information can be found at bnidvr.com.

Summer Reading
June 7-Aug. 4: Sign up for New Cumberland Public Library’s Adult Summer Learning Club, “Libraries Rock.” Register online or at the library using the catalog computers. For more details, visit newcumberlandlibrary.org. 

Color Run
June 9: Join in the fun at The Color Run Hershey, which will be held at Giant Center, 550 W. Hersheypark Dr., beginning at 8 a.m. Guests are encouraged to run, walk, dance or cartwheel their way through the larger-than-life course as they are doused in a rainbow of colored powder. For more information, visit thecolorrun.com/locations/hershey-pa.

Project for Dad
June 9: Kids ages 4 to 12 are invited to build a bird feeder for Father’s Day with Penn State Master Gardeners in Cumberland County at the Penn State Extension office, 310 Allen Rd., Carlisle, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The Master Gardeners will also help children make a special card for dad and teach kids about different bird species. To register, visit extension.psu.edu.

Kids Club
June 9: Head to Harrisburg Mall, 3501 Paxton St. with the whole family for “Sing Along and Story Time.” Sofeya from Sofeya and the Puffins will sing and play kids music and interactive songs. Kids Club events are free and are held on the second Saturday of each month, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Visit shopharrisburgmall.com.

Bloom Fest
June 9: The Shippensburg Area Chamber of Commerce presents the “Bloom Festival,” 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., in downtown Shippensburg, on West Burd Street in the borough parking lot. The children’s area is open 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., with kids’ activities, music, crafts, retail and food vendors and more. For more details, visit shippensburgbloomfestival.com.

Celebrate Reading
June 9: Kick off Fredricksen Library’s summer reading program with an outdoor celebration at the library, 100 N. 19th St., Camp Hill, 1 to 4 p.m. Enjoy live music, a photo booth, crafts, face painting, balloon animals and more, and sign up for the library’s summer reading program for all ages. More information is at fredricksenlibrary.org.

Cancer Benefit
June 9: Head to Bucks Valley Winery and Vineyards, 333 Meadow Grove Rd., Newport, for the 4th annual “Toasting a Cure at the Vineyard,” benefitting PA Breast Cancer Coalition, 1:30 to 7:30 p.m. The event will feature Alicia Richards from ABC27 as emcee, a wine tasting, live music, a cornhole tournament, silent auction, delicious hors d’oeuvres and light fare. Visit pbccbenefit.com.

Music & Wine
June 9-10: Enjoy listening to live music from national and local recording artists at the Dauphin County Music & Wine Festival, 4 to 9 p.m., at the Centennial Barn at Fort Hunter, 5300 N. Front St. Try free wine samples from Central PA wineries and explore craft and food vendors. Bring lawn chairs and picnic baskets. Outside alcohol is not permitted. Visit dauphincounty.org.

Kids Art
June 9, 23: Take the family to The Millworks, 340 Verbeke St., Harrisburg, for a free kids’ art workshop on the roof, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Enjoy lunch while some of The Millworks artists teach your little ones about different art techniques. Visit millworksharrisburg.com for more details. 

Museum Night Out
June 9: Susquehanna Art Museum at the Marty and Tom Philips Family Art Center, 1401 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg, will host “A Night at the Museum,” a festive gala benefit with cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and a silent auction, 6 to 9 p.m. Visit sqart.org for details.

Plant Swap
June 10: Head to Fredricksen Library, 100 N. 19th St., Camp Hill, for a Community Plant Swap, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Bring as many plants as you would like to take home. Plants should be divided into containers in advance. Penn State Extension Master Gardeners will be on hand to assist. Visit fredricksenlibrary.org for more information. 

Concert Series
June 10, 24: Harrisburg Young Professionals kicks off its free Italian Lake Concert series at Italian Lake, N. 3rd and Division streets, Harrisburg, with Mark DeRose & the Dreadnaught Brigade on June 10 and The Singer’s Lounge on June 24. Concerts are held from 6 to 8 p.m. Bring a lawn chair, blankets and snacks. Visit hyp.org for more details. 

Garden Camp
June 12-Aug. 7: Penn State Master Gardeners of Cumberland County will host a Summer Garden Camp for kids ages 7 to 12 at the Penn State Extension office, 310 Allen Rd., Carlisle. There will be five sessions of growing, learning, hands-on fun on Tuesday mornings, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Get the full details and dates at extension.psu.edu.

CEO Roundtable
June 15: Harrisburg Young Professionals will host George Nahodil of Members 1st at its June CEO Roundtable Series at Ad Lib, Hilton Harrisburg, 1 N. 2nd St., 7:30 to 9 a.m. This ongoing series is for HYP members, featuring Harrisburg-area CEOs, who speak about their professional journeys and provide insight to young professionals. Visit hyp.org.

3rd in The Burg
June 15: Enjoy the best of Harrisburg during 3rd in the Burg, the monthly arts and culture event at galleries, restaurants and art spaces throughout downtown and Midtown. Check out all the action at thirdintheburg.org.

Butterfly Workshop
June 16: Penn State Master Gardeners in Cumberland County will celebrate National Pollinator Week with a Butterfly Container Workshop at the Cumberland County Extension office, 310 Allen Rd., Carlisle, in two sessions: 10 to 11:30 a.m. and 12 to 1:30 p.m. For all of the workshop details, visit extension.psu.edu.

Health Event
June 16: Black Girl Health, a women’s health outreach and awareness platform, hosts its annual Kickstart Health & Wellness Expo at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Harrisburg, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event includes access to health and fitness workshops, food, prizes and health screenings. Visit BlackGirlHealth.com for more details.

Summer Soirees
June 16, 30: The Art Association of Harrisburg will host two summer soirees at residences in Harrisburg, hosted by David Skerpon and Chris Baldrige on June 16, 5 to 8 p.m., and Mark and Sheri Bennington on June 30, 5 to 8 p.m. Tickets are $45 in advance and $50 at the door. Visit artassocofhbg.com for more information.

Father’s Day
June 17: Take dad to Hershey Gardens, 170 Hotel Rd., Hershey, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., to celebrate Father’s Day, with free admission for all dads. For more details, visit hersheygardens.org.

Business After Hours
June 21: Mingle with business professionals at Harrisburg Regional Chamber and CREDC’s free networking event, hosted by Harristown Enterprises, Inc., 320 Market St., Harrisburg, 5 to 7 p.m. Visit harrisburgregionalchamber.org.

Civil War Days
June 22-24: Immerse yourself in local history during a three-day event focused on the Harrisburg area’s role in the Civil War. Go on a battlefield tour, visit a re-enactor encampment and enjoy socials, among other activities. Get more details at the Facebook page: Civil War Days Harrisburg.

Free Museum Day
June 23: National Civil War Museum presents its Community Free Day, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Join staff and volunteers to celebrate Civil War Days with a day of activities designed to present history in a fun and educational setting. Visit nationalcivilwarmuseum.org.

Day Camp
June 25-29: Wildwood Park, 100 Wildwood Way, Harrisburg, will host Wildwood Way Day Camp for children ages 6 to 8, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. Children will explore nature and the diverse wildlife at Wildwood Park. Registration fee is $135 per camper and is required in advance. Visit wildwoodlake.org more details.

Petapalooza
June 30: More than 30 rescues and shelters will participate in the 8th annual Petapalooza, featuring animals that need adoption. The event, with live music, food trucks, vendors, raffles and a “Parade of Pets,” runs 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Central Penn College, 600 Valley Rd., Summerdale. For more information, visit petapaloozaPA.com.

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