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Community Corner: Notable Events in September

 

Leads Over Lunch
Sept. 1: Mix and mingle with business leaders at this free lunch hosted by Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC. The event takes place at Buffalo Wild Wings, 4600 Jonestown Rd., 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, visit harrisburgregionalchamber.org.
 
Kipona
Sept. 5-7: Bid adieu to summer at the annual Kipona Festival, which will be held on City Island and at Riverfront Park over the Labor Day weekend. Expect food, music, kid’s activities, a pow-wow, canoe races and more. Fireworks will take place on Sunday. For more information, visit festivalsinpa.com/kipona-festival.

State of the City Address
Sept. 8: Mayor Eric Papenfuse delivers the latest news on Harrisburg at the annual State of the City address at the Hilton Harrisburg, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Member rate $60, general admission $85. Visit harrisburgregionalchamber.org.

A Year of Travels
Sept. 8: Join the National Railway Historical Society at Hoss’s Restaurant, 743 Wertzville Rd., Enola, for an illustrated talk on traveling by Steve Barry. Meeting and speaker begin at 7 p.m. Meal available as early as 5 p.m. For more information, contact Sloan Auchincloss at 717-238-2131.

Camera Club Meeting
Sept. 8: Listen and talk with photographer David Graham as he discusses his career and the importance of creativity. The event begins at 7 p.m. at the Giant Community Room, 3300 Trindle Rd., Camp Hill. Visit harrisburgcameraclub.org.

Mega Mixer
Sept. 10: Join more than 500 local professionals at the ninth annual “Mega Mixer” featuring all four chambers of commerce from Cumberland County. The free event takes place at Allenberry Resort Inn & Playhouse, 5 to 7:30 p.m. Visit wschamber.org.

Blood Drive at Fredricksen
Sept. 11: A blood drive will be held in the lower parking lot of Fredricksen Library, 4 to 7:30 p.m. If you have questions, call Central Pennsylvania Blood Bank at 1-800-771-0059 or visit cpbb.org.

Foreign Film Friday
Sept. 11: Join Fredricksen Library for “Timbuktu,” an Oscar-nominated film about a boy and his family’s tribulations, with showings at 2 and 7 p.m. Not recommended for children under 17. Visit fredricksenlibrary.org.

Film Festival
Sept. 11-13: The 1st Annual Harrisburg-Hershey Film Festival will showcase 31 independent feature and short films at Midtown Cinema, 250 Reily St., Harrisburg. For information and full schedule, visit harrisburghersheyfilmfestival.com.

Jazz & Wine Fest
Sept. 11-13: Head to Fort Hunter Park to listen to elite jazz artists and sample wine from some of the state’s best wineries at the Dauphin County Jazz & Wine Fest, 4 to 9 p.m. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. Visit forthunter.org.

HU Block Party
Sept. 12: Help Harrisburg University celebrate its 10th anniversary with a block party on Market Street between 3rd and 4th streets. The 4 to 9 p.m. party will have entertainment, food and live music. For more information about HU, visit HarrisburgU.net.

Rugged Trail 5K
Sept. 12: The Ned Smith Center and Troegs Brewing Co. will partner for the first annual Troegs Trail Run for Conservation, with proceeds benefiting the Center’s mission. Day-of registration begins at 9 a.m., and the race starts at 10 a.m. Visit nedsmithcenter.org.

Annual Beer Fest
Sept. 12: Appalachian Brewing Co. will hold its 18th annual Capital City Invitational Beer Fest, 2 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $35 in advance, $40 at the door and $15 for designated drivers. Visit abcbrew.com.

Queens Who Cook
Sept. 12: The 2nd annual Queens Who Cook will take place at the Tree of Life Lutheran Church, 1492 Linglestown Rd., Harrisburg, 1 to 3 p.m. Enjoy a variety of dishes and desserts, musical entertainment and prizes. For more, call 717-232-3644 or e-mail stpaulsepiscopalchurch@comcast.net.

German Fest
Sept. 12: Take part in Evangelical Lutheran Church’s 152nd annual German Fest. Enjoy fun activities including games, music and authentic German food at 420 N. Progress Ave., 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Visit oslutheranharrisburg.org.

All-American Dairy Show
Sept. 12-17: The PA Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg will host the annual Dairy Show, featuring some of the nation’s best dairy cattle. Visit allamerican.state.pa.us.

Local Lunch
Sept. 13: Join Friends of Midtown at their monthly community lunch, which will be held at K&K Soulfood Café, 660 Boas St., 1st Floor, noon to 2 p.m. Attendees receive a free ShopMidtown coupon book. Contact business@friendsofmidtown.org or visit friendsofmidtown.org.

27th Annual Gallery Walk
Sept. 13: The annual Harrisburg Gallery Walk will take place from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nearly 30 galleries and studios will participate, providing entertainment, art and refreshments. See story in this issue or visit artassocofhbg.com.

Mural Dedication
Sept. 13: It’s a special Gallery Walk for the Susquehanna Art Museum, which will dedicate its new mural by artist Daniel Finch in the courtyard of its new building. The event begins at 5 p.m. at the facility at N. 3rd and Calder streets. Information is at sqart.org.

Artist’s Conversations
Sept. 13: Join the State Museum of PA as select artists and curators from “Art of the State” discuss their work, artistic processes and this year’s exhibit. The event is free of charge, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Visit statemuseumpa.org.

Visiting Writers Series
Sept. 14: Author Sean Prentiss will read an excerpt from his book, “Finding Abbey,” and will answer questions at Kunkel Auditorium, Penn State Harrisburg. Free to the public, 7 p.m. For more, contact Jen Hirt at 717-557-6753.

Restaurant Week
Sept. 14-18 and 21-25: Restaurant Week is back, featuring some of Harrisburg’s favorite restaurants, each offering three-course meals for $30. A full list of restaurants and menus is available at HarrisburgRestaurantWeek.com.

Chamber Mixer
Sept. 16: Join the Central Pennsylvania Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce for its monthly business networking mixer at Lebanon Valley College, 101 N. College Ave., Annville, 6 to 8 p.m. More information is at cpglcc.org.

Happy Hour 5K
Sept. 16: Join the Junior League of Harrisburg for a Happy Hour 5K run on City Island. Registration opens at 4:30 p.m., and the 5K starts at 5:30 p.m. $30 per person until race day. For more information, email juniorleagueharrisburg@gmail.com.

RV and Camping Show
Sept. 16-20: Come see more than 1,300 of the newest RVs and camping gadgets at America’s Largest RV Show at the Giant Center, Hershey. $10 for adults, children 12 and under are free. Visit largestrvshow.com.

Business After Hours
Sept. 17: Mingle with business professionals at this free networking event sponsored by the Harrisburg Regional Chamber and CREDC. This month, the event takes place 5 to 7 p.m. at David’s Furniture & Interiors, 5078 Jonestown Rd., Harrisburg. Visit harrisburgregionalchamber.org.

Diversity Forum
Sept. 17: Join the YWCA Greater Harrisburg for networking and education on diversity. The event will begin at 8 a.m. and will feature remarks from Dauphin County Comm. George Hartwick, Rep. Patty Kim and Sen. Rob Teplitz. Visit ywcahbg.org.

3rd in The Burg
Sept. 18: 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.

Castaway Critters Picnic
Sept. 19: Celebrate the volunteers, adopters and supporters of the Castaway Critters Foundation, 12 to 4 p.m. at Sunset Park in Middletown. Attendees should bring a covered dish or snack for sharing. For more information, visit castawaycritters.org.

Heart and Stroke Walk
Sept. 20: Join the American Heart Association and PSECU for the 2015 Capital Region Heart and Stroke Walk at Metro Bank Park on City Island. Registration begins at 12:30 p.m. and the walk starts at 2 p.m. Visit heart.org/capitalregionwalk or call 717-730-1781.

Interfaith Harmony Walk
Sept. 20: Celebrate cooperation among religions at this year’s Harmony Walk. The event starts at 2 p.m. at Wesley Union AME Zion Church, 2219 N. 5th Street, Harrisburg. For more information, call Behzad Zandieh, 717-234-6552 or Michael Sand, 717-238-5558.

Fort Hunter Day
Sept. 20: Fort Hunter Mansion & Park will host a free autumn festival with games and shows, farm animals, music, food and more. The event takes place 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visit forthunter.org.

Book Fair
Sept. 24: Join the West Shore YMCA and Books Are Fun for this year’s book fair. The fair will be held in the lobby, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and will benefit the YMCA Annual Campaign. Visit ymcaharrisburg.org.

Terrorism Talk
Sept. 24: Listen as retired Army Col. James Roberts discusses terrorism and the threat of ISIS. The Foreign Policy Association reception and dinner begins at 5:30 p.m. at the Radisson Penn-Harris Hotel in Camp Hill. $24 for FPA members, $27 for non-members. For more, call Ron Pontius at 717-991-0899.

Charity Bartending
Sept. 25: Help support the fight against breast cancer at a charity bartending event, 5 to 7 p.m., at Rubicon, 270 North St., Harrisburg. Proceeds benefit Wiggity Wig Walk. Visit wiggitywigwalk.com or rubiconhbg.com.

Community Cleanup
Sept. 26: Friends of Midtown will host a community cleanup throughout Midtown Harrisburg, 10:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., followed by a picnic. Meet and eat at Penn and Dauphin Park. Contact beautification@friendsofmidtown.org or visit
friendsofmidtown.org.
 
Museum Day
Sept. 26: The Harris-Cameron Mansion will open its doors free of charge as part of Smithsonian Magazine’s annual Museum Day Live. Guided tours will be able at 1, 2 and 3 p.m. For tickets, visit smithsonianmag.com.

Unity in Diversity
Sept. 26: Celebrate diversity in your community at the Unity in Diversity Day, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Shaffner Park, Hummelstown. The event will feature food, music, dancing, a multicultural fashion show and more. Information is at 717-991-5105.

Barn Fest
Sept. 26: Join Harrisburg Symphony Society for the annual Barn Fest, 6 to 9 p.m., at the Alexander Barn in Hummelstown. Enjoy relaxing music from The Hot House Trio, drinks and food. $45 for general admission, $75 for reserved seating. Visit HarrisburgSymphony.org.

Matchbox Car Show
Sept. 27: The AACA Museum will host a Matchbox Toy Show 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admissions is $7 and free for children 3 and under. Visit aacamusuem.org.

WoofStock
Sept. 27: The Central PA Animal Alliance will host the 11th annual Woofstock, the largest adoption event for dogs on the east coast, along Riverfront Park, Harrisburg, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visit cpaawoofstock.com.

Architecture Talk
Sept. 28: Historian Ken Frew delivers the lecture, “Ten Architects Who Changed the Face of Harrisburg,” at Historic Harrisburg Association. Program begins at 6 p.m.; come as early as 5 p.m. to see the exhibit “The Life, Work and Landmarks of Harrisburg Architect Clayton Lappley.” More is at historicharrisburg.com.

Just Around the Bend
Sept. 29: Nan Reisinger, the oldest woman to hike the entire Appalachian Trail, will share her experiences and challenges at a lecture starting at 7 p.m. at Fredericksen Library in Camp Hill. Visit fredricksenlibrary.org.

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