Grand Opening
June 1-3: Twisted Mad Hatter Tattoo Shop will host a grand opening of their new location at 941 Kranzel Dr., Camp Hill. Enjoy games, raffles, new merch, tattoos and more. www.twistedmadhatter.com
Barnyard Jazz
June 2: Hershey History Center features the Rose Hudson Band at its “Jazz at the Barnyard” outdoor concert series at Hershey History Center, 40 Northeast Dr., Hershey. Event begins at 6 p.m. with live music from 7 to 10 p.m. www.hersheyhistory.org
Sunset Series
June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Dauphin County Parks and Recreation hosts an outdoor Sunset Music and Movie Series 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. www.forthunter.org
Free Shakespeare
June 2-17: Don’t miss the 26th annual “Free Shakespeare in the Park” with “Richard III.” The Gamut Theatre production runs 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. in Reservoir Park, Harrisburg. Admission is free, but donations are accepted. www.gamuttheatre.org
Discover Photography
June 3: Young explorers are invited to Wildwood Park, 100 Wildwood Way, Harrisburg, to learn about photography concepts and explore the park with a new perspective. Complete a photo scavenger hunt and practice editing your photos. Two sessions are available: ages 8 to 11, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., and ages 12 to 14, 1 to 3 p.m. www.explorewildwoodpark.org
HBG Flea
June 3: 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
Free Organ Concert
June 4: Monica Berney, concert organist, will present a free concert at 4 p.m. at Market Square Presbyterian Church, 20 S. 2nd St., Harrisburg, sponsored by the Harrisburg Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. The church provides parking nearby in the Market Square Garage. www.harrisburgago.org.
Tour de Belt
June 4: Capital Area Greenbelt Association hosts the 23rd annual Tour de Belt bike ride, starting at 9 a.m. at HACC, 1 HACC Dr., Harrisburg, and following the 20-mile Greenbelt trail. Proceeds go to Greenbelt restoration and maintenance. www.CAGA.org
Wildlife Search
June 8: Young explorers ages 5 to 10 are invited to Wildwood Park, 100 Wildwood Way, Harrisburg, 1 to 3 p.m., for the Kids Discover series on herping, the act of searching for amphibians or reptiles. See frogs, turtles and snakes up close and learn about what makes each one special. www.explorewildwoodpark.org
Food Rally
June 8: 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
Boat Float
June 10: Pride of the Susquehanna Riverboat will host the 2nd Annual Float the Boat 5K on City Island. Registration begins at 8 a.m. Cost is $35 per runner. Proceeds help to fund the maintenance and operation of the riverboat. www.hbgriverboat.org
Volunteer Day
June 10: 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 provided and refreshments available. www.explorewildwoodpark.org
Creative Workshops
June 10: Stop by Wheel of Light Studio, 3738 Peters Mountain Rd., Halifax, for Second Saturday workshops and artist demonstrations, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. www.wheeloflightstudio.com
Refugee Festival
June 10: Welcome the Stranger Festival takes place at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Cathedral, 221 N. Front St., Harrisburg, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Resettled families of refugee and immigrant organizations will sell handmade crafts and apparel. Information about our country’s resettlement process and opportunities will be available. www.cwsharrisburg.org
Kids Garden
June 10: Take the family to Hershey Gardens, 170 Hotel Rd., Hershey, to celebrate the re-opening of the revitalized Children’s Garden, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Activities include composting, harvesting and wildflower seed planting demonstrations. Enjoy food trucks and crafts and receive a take-home pollinator seed kit. www.hersheygardens.org
Proudly PA
June 10: Enjoy the Proudly PA! Festival at Fort Hunter Park, 5300 N. Front St., Harrisburg, 1 to 8 p.m., with locally sourced food, live music and wine, craft beer and distilled spirits. Bring your own lawn chairs. Pack a picnic basket or grab some goodies at food trucks and dessert vendors. www.dauphincounty.org
Juneteenth Week
June 10-19: Juneteenth will be celebrated with a weeklong series of events in Harrisburg, organized by Juneteenth HBG and Young Professionals of Color-Greater Harrisburg. Events include a conference, social events, a concert and a jubilee. www.ypoc-hbg.org
Garden Tour
June 11: Historic Harrisburg’s 2023 Garden Tour offers an exclusive peek inside some of Harrisburg’s most spectacular backyards, patios and outdoor living spaces, as city gardens are at their seasonal peak. www.historicharrisburg.org
Climate Convergence
June 11: Pennsylvania Climate Convergence hosts a Festival for the Planet at Riverfront Park, Front and Market streets, Harrisburg, 12 to 8 p.m. The event features talks, tabling, musical and dance performances, street theater, art installations and interactive art builds, all expressing the need for climate action. www.pennsylvaniaclimateconvergence.org
Cancer Benefit
June 11: Head to Bucks Valley Winery and Vineyards, 333 Meadow Grove Rd., Newport, for the 8th annual “Toasting a Cure at the Vineyard,” benefitting PA Breast Cancer Coalition, 1:30 to 7 p.m. The event will feature live music, cornhole, a silent and live auction and a pig roast. www.pbccbenefit.com
Auditions
June 12, 19: The Susquehanna Chorale will host auditions for all sections. For more information, contact marketing@susquehannachorale.org or 814-359-8597.
Black Arts Mashup
June 14: Narçisse Theatre Company, 312 Chestnut St., Harrisburg, will host the Young Professionals of Color of Greater Harrisburg’s JuneteenthHBG 2023 “Black Performing Arts Mashup.” The event will showcase the talents of young professionals of color in the performing arts, including music, dance and spoken word. www.narcissetheatre.org
Jubilee Day
June 15: Jubilee Day returns to downtown Mechanicsburg for its 93rd year. Enjoy vendors, games, carnival rides, festival food and more, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. www.mechanicsburgchamber.org
Black Art Expo
June 15: Along with Harrisburg’s Juneteenth celebration, Capital Area Cleanup will host “Evolution: A Revision of Black Art Expo” at Susquehanna Art Museum, 1401 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Three local artists share their representation of the past, present and future of Black art. capitalareacleanups@gmail.com
Gourd Fest
June 15-17: “It’s Always a Gourd Day in PA” and the Pennsylvania Gourd Society host the 2023 PA Gourd Fest at the Lebanon Valley Expo Center and Fairgrounds. The event includes three full days of classes, instructed by artists from across the country. www.pagourdsociety.org
3rd in The Burg
June 16: 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
Photo Exhibit
June 16: “Moments, Memories and Mindfulness,” photography by Steve Bootay and Evan Wilson, 6 to 8:30 p.m., Pine Street Presbyterian Church, 310 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg. Free street parking after 5 p.m. www.pinestreet.org
Juneteenth Free Day
June 17: National Civil War Museum, 1 Lincoln Circle, Reservoir Park, Harrisburg, hosts a Juneteenth Community Free Day with family-friendly activities, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. www.nationalcivilwarmuseum.org
Juneteenth Celebration
June 17: Hope Station will host a Juneteenth Celebration in downtown Carlisle for all to come together and celebrate the freedom of African Americans, 1 to 4 p.m. Explore various vendors, music and kids’ activities. www.carlislehopestation.org
Music Fest
June 17: The Millworks hosts a free summer musical festival, 2 to 8 p.m., on the grass lot at Verbeke and 3rd streets, Harrisburg. The event features live music, food trucks and art vendors. www.millworksharrisburg.com
Father’s Day
June 18: 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. www.hersheygardens.org
Flower Walk
June 18: Take a walk at Wildwood Park, 100 Wildwood Way, Harrisburg, 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., to view water lilies, yarrow, white beardtongue, blue-eyed grass and common milkweed. Learn how these and other flowers were named and some of their uses by early settlers and Native Americans. www.explorewildwoodpark.org
Nature Camp
June 19-30: Wildwood Park, 100 Wildwood Way, Harrisburg, hosts Nature Explorers Day Camp for kids ages 6 to 8. Kids will learn about animal adaptations, explore aquatic life in Paxton Creek and enjoy a live animal presentation. The camp is held over two separate weeks; campers should register for one week only. www.explorewildwoodpark.org
Book Talk
June 22: National Civil War Museum, 1 Lincoln Circle, Harrisburg, hosts Christopher Graham in a conversation about his new book, “Faith, Race, and the Lost Cause: Confessions of a Southern Church,” at 7 p.m. www.nationalcivilwarmuseum.org
Chocolate Science
June 24: Join the WITF education team at the Hershey Public Library, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., to discover the science behind and history of chocolate. This program is designed for kids and teens, 4 to 14 years old. www.witf.org
Block Party
June 24: Church World Service Harrisburg hosts a free afternoon of activities, food and entertainment at its World Refugee Day Block Party, 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., at their Harrisburg office, Maclay and N. 2nd streets. www.cwsharrisburg.org
Riverboat Anniversary
June 24: The Pride of the Susquehanna Riverboat celebrates its 35th anniversary, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tickets include light fare, two drink tickets and live music. www.hbgriverboat.org
Yard Concert
June 24: Tim and Polly Alexander host a front yard concert at Deer Road/White Rock Acres in Boiling Springs, with Time Sawyer at 7:30 p.m. (driveway opens at 6:30 p.m.). Bring your favorite lawn chair, picnic food and cold beverage. Plenty of street parking is available. Guests are asked to register online. www.mansionconcert.com
Italian Lake Concert
June 25: Join Harrisburg Young Professionals for the first Italian Lake Concert Series of 2023, featuring Natalie Ness, 6 to 8 p.m. at Italian Lake Park, N. 2nd and Division streets, Harrisburg. www.hyp.org
Tap Talks
Jan. 28: Join Penn State Master Watershed Stewards of the Lower Susquehanna at Appalachian Brewing Co., 50 N. Cameron St., Harrisburg for “Tap Talks” to learn the geology of the Susquehanna River and the influence it has on water quality, 6 to 7:30 p.m. www.extension.psu.edu
Firefly Night
June 28: Join naturalists at Detweiler Park to observe and catch fireflies in their natural habitat on a short hike, 8:30 to 10 p.m. All supplies provided. Dress for the weather and bring a flashlight. This program is for all ages. www.explorewildwoodpark.org
Free Movie Friday
June 30: Harrisburg’s summer series, Free Movie Fridays, kicks off with “Encanto” at the band shell in Reservoir Park, starting around 8 p.m. Attendees should bring blankets and lawn chairs. www.harrisburgpa.gov
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