Greater Harrisburg's Community Magazine

Happenings: Our November Calendar of Events

Museums & Art Spaces

AACA Museum
161 Museum Dr., Hershey
717-566-7100; aacamuseum.org

“A Celebration of 20 Years—Going Back in Time,” through fall 2023

“Muscle Cars—Past and Present,” Nov. 18-April 20

Austin-Healey, Nov. 18-April 20


Art Association of Harrisburg

21 N. Front St., Harrisburg
717-236-1432; artassocofhbg.com

Fall Membership Show—“Art Is,” through Nov. 2

“Nothing Pretty” collective, featuring the art of Sean Arce, Tina Berrier, Ted Walke, and Krissy Whiski, Nov. 10-Jan. 5; reception: Nov. 17, 5-8 p.m.

Arts on the Square
20 S. 2nd St., Harrisburg
717-257-1270; marketsquarechurch.org

Fiber artist Gloria McPherson, through Dec. 17

Carlisle Arts Learning Center (CALC)
38 W. Pomfret St., Carlisle
717-249-6973; carlislearts.org

“Art for the Holidays” gift market, Nov. 10-Dec. 23; holiday happy hour: Nov. 10, 5:30-7 p.m.

“Pulled: The Art of Print Making,” showcasing hand-pulled prints, Nov. 10-Dec. 23

The Cornerstone Coffeehouse
2133 Market St., Camp Hill
thecornerstonecoffeehouse.com

November artist of the month

Gallery on the Square
Millersburg Area Art Association
226 Union St., Millersburg
Facebook:  Gallery on the Square

Fiber Art Show featuring Rebekah and Karen Perkins, through Nov. 11

The Annual Holiday Show, Nov 15-Dec. 31

Hershey Area Art Association (HAAA)
hersheyart.org

Hershey Public Library Exhibit Galleries, through Dec. 9

Backstage Café at the Allen Theater, through Nov. 30

Lebanon Picture Frame & Fine Art Gallery
847 Cumberland St., Lebanon
LebanonPictureFrame.com

“The Splendor of the Natural World: Plein Air Paintings by Steve Wetzel,” through Nov. 25

Messiah University
One University Ave., Mechanicsburg
717-766-2511; messiah.edu

Recent paintings from Hannah Steele’s MFA painting thesis work at Boston University, through Nov. 19

“Landscape and Memory,” paintings and photographs by Michelle Mackey and  Lex Thompson that examine and re-interpret landscape, through Nov. 26

Metropolis Collective
17 W. Main St., Mechanicsburg
717-458-8245; metropoliscollective.com

“Things That Go Bump in the Night III,” solo exhibition of original drawings by Rob Sheley, through Nov. 25

The Millworks
340 Verbeke St.; Harrisburg
717-695-4888; millworksharrisburg.com

New works by Tara Chickey, Caleb Smith, Angela Lapioli and Yachiyo Beck, through Nov. 12

New Cumberland Public Library
1 Benjamin Plaza, New Cumberland
717-774-7820; newcumberlandlibrary.org

Art in the Stacks featuring Sarah Paterson, Nov. 1-30

First Floor Showcase with Shelby Pizzarro, Nov. 1-30

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

“Mugstravanganza!” with more than 100 mugs created by local artists, through Dec. 31

“Artisan Marketplace of Perry County,” local handmade gifts by local artists, through Jan. 12

Rose Lehrman Art Gallery
One HACC Drive, Harrisburg
717-780-2435; hacc.edu

“3-Dimensional Drawings, a Semi-Retrospective Exhibition,” works by Hsin-Hsi Chen, through Nov. 7

The State Museum of Pennsylvania
300 North St., Harrisburg
717-787-4980; statemuseumpa.org

“Art of the State,” an annual juried exhibition open to Pennsylvania artists and craftspeople, through Jan. 7

“A Flair for Public Service—Genevieve Blatt and C. DeLores Tucker”

“Game Changers: Pennsylvania Women Who Made History,” celebrating women from across the state in diverse fields and detailing the contributions they made and challenges they faced in their lifetimes

“HORSE2AUTO—A Transportation Revolution,” through 2023

Susquehanna Art Museum
1401 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-233-8668; susquehannaartmuseum.org

“Transforming the Commonplace,” works by Catherine Drabkin, Martha Hayden and Karen Antonelli that highlight the experimentation, tactility and play that is characteristic of collagraph printmaking, through Nov. 12

“The Hidden Museum, 2018,” installation in which viewers are challenged to locate “hidden” works of art, through Dec. 31

“Diane Arbus: 10 Years,” featuring key images from this famous period of the artist’s work

“Shifting Forms: 5 Decades of Abstraction,” traces radical shifts made by abstract artists over the last 50 years, through Jan. 21

“In the Grass with a Baby,” through Feb. 18

“The Shop Presents: Essentials,” Shelby Wormley explores barbershops and beauty salons in Black and brown communities during the global pandemic, through a series of photographs, through Feb. 25

The Trout Gallery
Dickinson College
240 W. High St., Carlisle
717-254-8159; troutgallery.org

“Souvenirs of Ruin,” works by Italian artist, archaeologist, and architect Giovanni Battista Piranesi, through Feb. 10; reception: Nov. 10, 5-7 p.m.

Wheel of Light Studio
3738 Peters Mountain Rd Halifax
wheeloflightstudio.com

Wheel of Light Membership Show, through Nov. 18

Home for the Holidays, Nov. 21-Dec. 31; Shop Small Saturday extended hours: Nov. 25, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

 

 

Read, Make, Learn

Capital Blue Cross Connect
4500 Marketplace Way, Enola
www.capitalbluecrossconnect.com

Nov. 1, 4, 8, 15, 22, 29: Strong & Fit, 4:30 p.m.
Nov. 3: Virtual Booty Blast, 9:30 a.m.
Nov. 3, 10, 17: BOOMer Strong, 10 a.m.
Nov. 4, 15: Virtual INSpired, 9 a.m.
Nov. 6, 13 BOOMer Fit, 9:30 a.m.
Nov. 6, 13, 20, 27: Virtual Pilates, 5 p.m.
Nov. 6, 20: Virtual Adult Art Class, 11:05 a.m.
Nov. 6, 20: Virtual Kids Art Class, 12:05 p.m.
Nov. 6, 13, 20, 27: Tai Chi, 4 p.m.
Nov. 7, 14, 21, 28: Virtual Yoga for Back Health, 10 a.m.
Nov. 9, 20, 27: Boomer Fit Zoomer at Enola Store and virtual, 4:15 p.m.
Nov. 10, 24: Virtual Barre Insanity Express, 9:30 a.m.
Nov. 16, 30: Fit Chicks at Enola Store and virtual, 4:15 p.m.
Nov. 17: Virtual Booty Blast, 9:30 a.m.

Carlisle Arts Learning Center (CALC)
38 W. Pomfret St., Carlisle
717-249-6973; carlislearts.org

Nov. 2: Plant Dyed Yarn, 6-8 p.m.
Nov. 2-Dec. 14 (except Nov. 23): Play with Clay at the End of the Day (ages 10-15), Thursdays, 3:45-5:15 p.m.
Nov. 4: Eucalyptus Magic, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Nov. 4: Copper Enameling, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Nov. 4: Pink Eraser Printmaking, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Nov. 7-28: Intermediate/Advanced Painting, Tuesdays, 1-3 p.m.
Nov. 7-28: Beginning Oil Painting, Tuesdays, 6-8 p.m.
Nov. 8-29: Charcoal Drawing (ages 11-14), Wednesdays, 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Nov. 11: Vintage Tin Earrings, 1-3:30 p.m.
Nov. 11, 18: Catopia (ages 9-14), 12-2 p.m.
Nov. 17: Abstract Art 1-Day Workshop, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Nov. 17: Craft Beer & Clay, 7-9 p.m.
Nov. 18: Gobble Goblets (ages 5-12), 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Nov. 20: Hartvest Day, (ages 5-12), 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Nov. 20: Suicide Loss Survivors, 5:30-7 p.m.

Dauphin County Library System
dcls.org

Nov. 8: Spanish Language Conversation Group on Zoom, 6-7 p.m.
Nov. 10: Children’s Book Week with Lennor Bontigao on Zoom, 1-2 p.m.
Nov. 11: Reading the Rainbow Book Club at Elementary Coffee, Harrisburg, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

East Pennsboro Library
98 S. Enola Dr., Enola
717-732-4274; eastpennsborobranch.org

Nov. 2: Air Dry Clay Village Part 1, 6:15-7:15 p.m.
Nov. 4: Fall Bean Mosaics, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Nov. 6-11: Sesame Street Silliness
Nov. 7: Air Dry Clay Pine Tree Votive Part 1, 6:15-7:15 p.m.
Nov. 14: Air Dry Clay Village & Clay Pine Tree Votive Part 2, 6:15-7:15 p.m.
Nov. 18: Pom Pom Penguins, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Nov. 18: Bingo for Books!, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Nov. 20-25: Geography Awareness Week Challenge
Nov. 28: Paper Bag Snowflakes, 6:15-7:15 p.m.
Nov. 29: Pom Pom Snowman Ornaments, 6:15-7:15 p.m.
Nov. 30: Felt Pine Trees, 6:15-7:15 p.m.

East Shore Area Library
4501 Ethel St., Harrisburg
717-652-9380; dcls.org

Nov. 6, 20: Paws 2 Read, 6 p.m.
Nov. 10: Children’s Book Week with Lennor Bontigao, 1-2 p.m.
Nov. 11: Figment Forge Writing Group, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Nov. 11: “Hay” Fever (ages 3 and older), 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Nov. 13: Mamas ‘n Dramas, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Nov. 16: Sip & Speak, 3-4:30 p.m.
Nov. 16: “Hay” Fever (ages 3 and older), 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Nov. 18: Crafternoon at the Library, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Elizabethtown Public Library
10 S. Market St., Elizabethtown
717-367-7467; etownpubliclibrary.org

Nov. 2, 9, 16: Family Storytime, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Nov. 2, 9, 16: Fiber Artists, 3-5 p.m.
Nov. 3, 10, 17: Spanish Storytime for Families, 1-2 p.m.
Nov. 4: Knitter’s Group, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Nov. 6, 13, 20: Baby Time, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Nov. 18: K-Pets Therapy Reading Sessions, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Nov. 21: Baby Musik Time, 9:50-10:30 a.m.
Nov. 21: Preschool Musik Time, 10:30-11 a.m.
Nov. 30: Knitter’s Group, 5-7 p.m.

Fort Hunter
5300 N. Front St., Harrisburg
717-599-5751; forthunter.org

Nov. 1, 2, 3, 8: Homeschool Days, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Nov. 11: Children’s Mansion Tour, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Nov. 12: Home Skills from History, 1-3 p.m.
Nov. 16: Virtual Illustrated Lecture—Dulcimers and Old Time Music, 7-8 p.m.
Nov. 26: Mansion Tour with ASL Interpretation, 1-1:45 p.m.

Fredricksen Library
100 N. 19th St., Camp Hill
717-761-3900; fredricksenlibrary.org

Nov. 1: Moving Forward Book Group, 1-2 p.m.
Nov. 1, 8, 22: Device Advice, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Nov. 2: Teen STEAM Meetup, 6-7:30 p.m.
Nov. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Meditation to Calm the Mind, 12-12:30 p.m.
Nov. 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29: Autumn Baby & Toddler Storytime, 10-10:30 a.m.
Nov. 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29: Autumn Children’s Storytime, 11-11:30 a.m.
Nov. 6, 13, 20, 27: Book Explorers (ages 3-6), 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Nov. 7: Curl up with the Classics—“The Light in the Forest,” 10-11 a.m.
Nov. 7: Managing Stress during Times of Change, 10-11 a.m.
Nov. 7: READ to Dogs, 6:30-8 p.m.
Nov. 7, 21: Plot Twisters Teen Writers Group, 6-7 p.m.
Nov. 9, 16: Meet and Greet Library Pups, 10-11 a.m.
Nov. 10: Film Friday, 2-4 p.m.
Nov. 15: Ask a Dietician, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Nov. 16: Tween Epic Comic Club, 6-7 p.m.
Nov. 17: Peaceful Poses Adult Yoga, 9-10 a.m.
Nov. 17: Peaceful Poses Children’s Yoga Story Time, 10-10:45 a.m.
Nov. 20: Frederickson Writes on Zoom, 6:45-8:45 p.m.
Nov. 21: Holiday Decor Library Style, 2-3 p.m.
Nov. 26: Game Day for All, 1:30-4:30 p.m.
Nov. 28: Tween LEGO Club, 6-8 p.m.

Gallery on the Square
Millersburg Area Art Association
226 Union St., Millersburg
Facebook:  Gallery on the Square

Nov. 4: Paint Your Pet, 1-3:30 p.m.
Nov. 5: Intro to Wet Felting—Small Bag, 1-5 p.m.
Nov. 25:  Snowman on Wood, 1-3 p.m.
Nov. 29: Holiday Tree, 6-8 p.m.
Nov. 30: Holiday Stained Glass, 6-8 p.m.


Harrisburg Improv Theatre

1633 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
hbgimprov.com

Nov. 8-Jan. 7: Intro to Improv, Wednesdays, 6-9 p.m.

Hershey Horticulture Society
www.hersheyhorticulture.com

Nov. 6: Keystone Native Plants and Natural Landscapes, 1 p.m.


Hershey Public Library
701 Cocoa Ave., Hershey
717-533-6555; hersheylibrary.org

Nov. 1, 8, 15, 29: Community Crochet Night, 6 p.m.
Nov. 2, 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 28: Penn State Hershey—Mothers & Babies, 10:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Nov. 2, 16: Teen Zine, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Nov. 2, 16, 30: Hershey Quilters, 12:30 p.m.
Nov. 4, 18: Chess Club, 1 p.m.
Nov. 6, 13, 20, 27: Storytime for Everyone, 11 a.m.
Nov. 7, 14, 21, 28: 1, 2, Whee!, 10:15 a.m.
Nov. 7, 21: Silent Book Group, 10 a.m.
Nov. 9, 16, 30: Storytime for Everyone, 10:15 a.m.
Nov. 11, 18: Creative Non-Fiction, 3:30 p.m.
Nov. 14: Hershey Area Pokémon Club, 5:30-7 p.m.
Nov. 14, 21, 28: Girls Who Code, 6 p.m.
Nov. 18: Cocoa Area Fiber Enthusiasts, 10 a.m.
Nov. 25: Fused Glass Class, 12 p.m.

Joseph T. Simpson Public Library
16 N. Walnut St., Mechanicsburg
717-766-0171; simpsonlibrary.org

Nov. 1, 8, 15: Rhyme Time, 10:15-10:35 a.m.
Nov. 1, 8, 15: Toddler Time, 10:45-11:05 a.m.
Nov. 1, 8, 15: Story Time, 1:30-2:15 p.m.
Nov. 2, 9, 16: Story Time, 10:15-11 a.m.
Nov. 2, 9, 16: Toddler Time, 11:15-11:35 a.m.
Nov. 2, 9, 16: Rhyme Time, 11:45 a.m.-12:05 p.m.
Nov. 3, 10, 17 24: LEGO Time, 10:15 a.m.
Nov. 4: Fall Festival, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Nov. 7, 14, 21: Parent & Toddler Together, 8:30-9:30 a.m.
Nov. 7, 14, 21: Storybook STEAM, 6 p.m.

Kline Library
530 S. 29th St., Harrisburg
717-234-3934; dcls.org

Nov. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Teen Gaming Club, 3 p.m.
Nov. 2: Book Bingo, 5:30 p.m.
Nov. 3, 10, 17: Silent Book Club, 3:30 p.m.
Nov. 9: Lessons From the Animal People: Native Stories With Dovie Thomason, 4-4:40 p.m.
Nov. 18: Knit One, Crochet Too!, 10:30 a.m.

The LGBT Center of Central PA
717-409-5781; centralpalgbtcenter.org

Nov. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Common Roads (ages 12-17), 6-8 p.m.
Nov. 4, 11, 18, 25: Passageways, 2 p.m.
Nov. 5, 12, 19, 26: Young Adult Group, 4 p.m.
Nov. 11: QTPOC Advisory Group, 6-8 p.m.

Madeline L. Olewine Memorial Library
2410 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-232-7286; dcls.org

Nov. 3: Junior Engineers with Snapology, 4-4:45 p.m.
Nov. 18: Creature Creator Robotics with Snapology, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Nov. 29: Coloring for Adults, 3:30 p.m.

McCormick Riverfront Library
101 Walnut St., Harrisburg
717-234-4976; dcls.org

Nov. 11: Children’s Book Week with Lennor Bontigao, 1-2 p.m.

Midtown Scholar Bookstore-Cafe
1302 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-236-1680; midtownscholar.com

Nov. 8: An Evening with Holly M. Wendt and Curtis Smith, 7-8 p.m.
Nov. 9: Conversation and book signing with Tess Gerritsen, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Nov. 11: An Evening with Stephanie Land and Isaac Fitzgerald, 6-7 p.m.

The Millworks
340 Verbeke St.; Harrisburg
717-695-4888; millworksharrisburg.com

Nov. 4: Fluid Art, 12-3 p.m.
Nov. 12: Linocut Workshop, 1:30-5 p.m.

National Civil War Museum
One Lincoln Circle, Harrisburg
717-260-1861; nationalcivilwarmuseum.org

Nov. 9: A Civil Conversation with Jonathan W. White, 7-8 p.m.

Ned Smith Center for Nature and Art
176 Water Company Rd., Millersburg
717-692-3699; nedsmithcenter.org

Nov. 4: Basket Weaving, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Nov. 18: Wildlife in Winter, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

New Cumberland Public Library
1 Benjamin Plaza, New Cumberland
717-774-7820; newcumberlandlibrary.org

Nov. 1-30: Beanstack Reading Challenge (ages 0-18)
Nov. 1-30: November Scavenger Hunt: Dinosaurs! (ages 0-18)
Nov. 2: Ruth’s Mystery Discussion Group, 10:15 a.m.-12 p.m.
Nov. 2: Musical Mornings (ages 2-5), 10:30-11 a.m.
Nov. 3, 17: Dungeons & Dragons (ages 13-17), 4-6 p.m.
Nov. 4: New Cumberland Public Library Book Sales, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Nov. 6: Monday Great Books Discussion Group, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Nov. 6: Medicare Workshop, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Nov. 6-Dec. 11: Cozy Storytime & More (ages 2-5), 10:30 a.m.
Nov. 7-Dec. 12: Cozy Book Babies (ages 0-2), 11:15 a.m.
Nov. 8: Wednesday Great Books Discussion Group, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Nov. 8: The SAP Essentials webinar, 1 p.m.
Nov. 8: Kid Builders (ages 3 and older), 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Nov. 9: Peaceful Poses Kids Yoga (ages 3-6), 11:15 a.m.-12 p.m.
Nov. 10: Block Party (ages 0-3), 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Nov. 11: Teen Craft Kits (ages 13-17), 10 a.m.
Nov. 14: Tales for Tails (ages 6-12), 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Nov. 15: PennWriters Writing Group, 6-9 p.m.
Nov. 16, 30: Movers & Groovers (ages 2-5), 10:30-11 a.m.
Nov. 17: Tumble Tots (ages 0-3), 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Nov. 18: New Cumberland Public Library Book Sales, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Nov. 18: Couponing for Extreme Savings, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Nov. 18: Children’s Book Writers Critique Group, 2-4 p.m.
Nov. 25: Crafty Crafters Club, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Nov. 26: Friends Cultural Series—Forever Shunned by Jonathan Fisher, 3 p.m.
Nov. 29: STEAM Scene (ages 6-12), 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Palmyra Public Library
50 Landings Dr., Annville
717-838-1347; palmyra.lclibs.org

Nov. 1, 2, 6, 8, 9, 13, 15, 16: Little Explorers, 10:30-11 a.m.
Nov. 1, 8, 15, 29: Smart Start Storytime, 12:15-12:45 p.m.
Nov. 2, 9, 16: Little Explorers, 1:30-2 p.m.
Nov. 6: Genealogy Group, 10-11 a.m.
Nov. 13: Palmyra Public Library Book Club, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Nov. 27: BYO Craft Nights 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

Nov. 25: Make & Take Jewelry Workshop, 1-2 p.m. and 2:15-3:15 p.m.

The State Museum of Pennsylvania
300 North St., Harrisburg
717-787-4980; statemuseumpa.org

Nov. 1, 2, 3, 9, 15, 16: Seasons, 1-1:30 p.m.
Nov. 1-26: Not Your Average Star
Nov. 1-26: Solar Superstorms
Nov. 3, 18: Storytime, 10:30 a.m.
Nov. 8: Homeschool Program, 10 a.m.
Nov. 8: Stargazing—Tonight’s Sky Live Chat, 2-2:45 p.m.
Nov. 10: Soldier’s Art, 11:30 a.m.
Nov. 11: Soldier’s Art, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-3 p.m.
Nov. 10, 11, 12: Stargazing—Tonight’s Sky Live Chat, 3-3:45 p.m.
Nov. 15: Archaeology, Geology, Paleontology…what’s the difference?, 11:30 a.m.
Nov. 17: Curiosity Kids—Memory and Logic, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Nov. 17: Virtual Program—The History of Drake Well and the PA Petroleum Industry, 12:15-12:45 p.m.
Nov. 24: Gobble! Gobble! The Eastern Wild Turkey, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Nov. 24: Family Gallery Tour—Mammal Hall, 1:30-2:30 p.m.

Susquehanna Art Museum
1401 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-233-8668; susquehannaartmuseum.org

Nov. 4: Kids Art Club—Self-Portraiture (ages 8-12), 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Nov. 15: Open Figure Drawing, 7-9 p.m.
Nov. 18: Kids Art Club—Printmaking & Collage (ages 4-7), 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Wheel of Light Studio
3738 Peters Mountain Rd Halifax
wheeloflightstudio.com

Nov. 1: Wood Burning Cheeseboards, 6-9 p.m.
Nov. 4: Clay Ornaments, 11 a.m. or 1 p.m.
Nov. 4: Painting Wine Bottle Lights, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Nov. 8: Macramé Ornaments, 6-8 p.m.
Nov. 11: Wreath Earrings or Pendant, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Nov. 18: Pinch Pot Snowman Workshop, 10:30 a.m. or 12:30 p.m.
Nov. 29: Macramé Ornaments, 6-8 p.m.

Wildwood Park
100 Wildwood Way, Harrisburg
717-221-0292; www.explorewildwoodpark.org

Nov. 2, 9, 16: Cat in the Hat Learning Series, 10-10:45 a.m.
Nov. 4: Art in the Wild Workshop, 9-11 a.m.
Nov. 5: Macrame Holiday Ornaments, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Nov. 7: Persimmon Walk, 1-2 p.m.
Nov. 11: Penn State Extension Gardeners’ Home Gardening Series—Creating a Garden that Welcomes Wildlife, 9:30-11 a.m.
Nov. 11: Birds and Coffee with Appalachian Audubon, 10-11 a.m.
Nov. 11: Volunteer Work, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Nov. 14: Wild Recipes Fall Foraging in Your Backyard, 6-7:30 p.m.
Nov. 16: Waterfowl Walk, 8-10 a.m.
Nov. 18: Girl Scout Juniors—Animal Habitats, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Nov. 21: Kids Discover—Turkey Talk (ages 2-5), 10-11:30 a.m.
Nov. 25, 26, 28: Wreath Workshop, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

William H. & Marion C. Alexander Family Library
200 W. Second St., Hummelstown
717-566-0949; dcls.org

Nov. 9: Lessons From the Animal People: Native Stories With Dovie Thomason, 10:30 a.m.-11:10 a.m.


Winters Heritage House Museum
41-47 E. High St., Elizabethtown
717-367-4672; elizabethtownhistory.org

Nov. 7: Thanksgiving Wreath Workshop, 7 to 9 p.m.
Nov. 28: Holiday Wreath Workshop, 7 to 9 p.m.

 

Live Music

American Music Theatre
2425 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster
717-397-7700; amtshows.com

Nov. 7-Dec. 30: “The 2023 Christmas Show—The First Noel”

Appell Center for the Performing Arts
50 N. George St., York
717-846-1111; appellcenter.org

Nov. 3: Jazz in the City
Nov. 4: York Symphony’s Elgar’s Enigma
Nov. 9: Atlanta Rhythm Section
Nov. 19: Vince Herman and Airshow
Nov. 25: York Symphony’s Holiday Pops Spectacular
Nov. 28: A Canadian Brass Christmas

Arts on the Square
20 S. Second St., Harrisburg
717-257-1270; marketsquarechurch.org

Nov. 19: David Hurd

Carley’s Ristorante and Piano Bar
204 Locust St., Harrisburg
717-909-9191; carleysristorante.com

Nov. 1, 8, 15: Mathias Cabbell
Nov. 2: Andrea Britton
Nov. 3, 24: Roy Lefever
Nov. 4, 9, 22, 25, 30: Chris Emkey
Nov. 16, 18: Doctor Nyce
Nov. 10, 17: Ted Ansel
Nov. 11: Anthony Haubert
Nov. 29: Chris Purcell

Carlisle Theatre
44 West High St., Carlisle
717-258-0666; carlisletheatre.org

Nov. 4: Chris Collins, The John Denver Tribute with Boulder Canyon
Nov. 10: TUSK, Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

Central PA Friends of Jazz
www.friendsofjazz.org

Nov. 12: Rodney Whitaker

Central Pennsylvania Womyn’s Chorus
cpwchorus.org

Nov. 18: Spirit of the Season concert at Unitarian Church of Harrisburg
Nov. 19: Spirit of the Season concert at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ

The Englewood
1219 Research Blvd. Hummelstown
717-256-9480; englewoodhershey.com

Nov. 2: Drink or Treat Halloween Bash with Timmy’s Creep Show and Super Hi-Tech Jet Fighters
Nov. 3: Michael Palascak
Nov. 10: Martin Bros., Very Fine Gentlemen
Nov. 18: The Bad Toupees
Nov. 19: The Bacon Brothers
Nov. 22: The Wild Hymns, Public Disco Porch
Nov. 24: A Charlie Brown Jazz Christmas with The Eric Mintel Jazz Quartet
Nov. 25: Rivers & Knorrwood

Gettysburg Choral Society
gettysburgchoralsociety.org

Dec. 1: Christmas Concert at United Lutheran Seminary, Gettysburg

H*MAC
1110 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-441-7506; harrisburgarts.com

Nov. 1: My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult
Nov. 3: Crankdat
Nov. 3: Zepparella
Nov. 4: Dirty Honey
Nov. 4: Elsewhere
Nov. 9: Gvllow
Nov. 10: More!
Nov. 11: Baddest Bunny Night
Nov. 14: Brian Fallon
Nov. 16: Chloe Ament, Tedious, Brief
Nov. 18: Andrew McMahon
Nov. 24: Jon Spencer
Nov. 29: Andy Frasco & The UN, Dogs in a Pile


Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra

The Forum at 5th and Walnut St., Harrisburg
717-545-5527; harrisburgsymphony.org

Nov. 18-19: The Three-Cornered Hat

Harrisburg University Presents
concertseries.harrisburgu.edu

Nov. 10: Lucero at XL Live
Nov. 30: Stephen Sanchez at XL Live

Hershey Theatre
15 E. Caracas Ave., Hershey
717-534-3405; hersheytheatre.com

Nov. 18: Bush
Nov. 21-26: Chicago
Nov. 30: Sarah Brightman Christmas Symphony

Hollywood Casino
777 Hollywood Blvd., Grantville
717-469-2211; www.hollywoodpnrc.com

Nov. 3: Dance Fever
Nov. 4: Breck
Nov. 10: Vertigo Vultures
Nov. 11: Smooth Like Clyde
Nov. 17: Jess Zimmerman Band
Nov. 18: Sapphire
Nov. 24: Funktion
Nov. 25: Emily’s ToyBox

Keystone Capital Chorus
717-350-5712; kccsing.com

Nov. 4: Have a Nice Day concert with Quin-Tones

Luhrs Performing Arts Center
1871 Old Main Dr., Shippensburg
717-477-7469; luhrscenter.com

Nov. 1: Brit Floyd
Nov. 3: Tower of Power
Nov. 10: Chicago
Nov. 19: Shippensburg University Community Orchestra


Majestic Theater

25 Carlisle St., Gettysburg
717-337-8200; gettysburgmajestic.org

Nov. 17: Wind Symphony Concert
Nov. 11: Jazz Ensemble—Autumn Leaves

Market Square Concerts
www.marketsquareconcerts.org

Nov. 1: Amernet Quartet

Messiah University
One University Ave., Mechanicsburg
717-766-2511; messiah.edu

Nov. 16: Blue Christmas Dance Concert

MH Art Gallery & Studio
42 W. Market St., Marietta
717-314-9551; mhartgallery.com

A juried exhibition of art inspired by the poem written by local poet Ruth Ann Meyers Kulp, through Nov. 19

Perry County Council of the Arts
Landis House, 67 N. 4th St., Newport
717-567-7023; perrycountyarts.org

Nov. 19: Steve Rudolph Trio

Susquehanna Chorale
One College Ave., Mechanicsburg
717-533-7859; susquehannachorale.org

Nov. 19: Youth Choral Festival

The Susquehanna Folk Music Society
717-745-6577; sfmsfolk.org

Nov. 7: Mama’s Broke
Nov. 16: Cinder Well

The Ware Center
42 N. Prince St., Lancaster
717-871-2308; artsmu.com

Nov. 11: Veterans’ Values & Voices

West Shore Theatre
317 Bridge St, New Cumberland
717-759-5464; www.westshoretheatre.org

Nov. 10: Why Not Me—A Tribute to Garth Brooks and the Judds
Nov. 11: Colebrook Road
Nov. 14: Harrisburg Jazz Collective

Whitaker Center
222 Market St., Harrisburg
717-214-ARTS; whitakercenter.org

Nov. 22: The Machine performs Pink Floyd

XL Live
801 S. 10th St., Harrisburg
717-409-8975; xlhbg.com

Nov. 3: The Legwarmers
Nov. 4: Eric Gales, Gabe Stillman
Nov. 9: Barely Alive, Shizzlo, Gorilla Smack, Bluhtii
Nov. 10: Lucero, Jason Boland and the Stragglers
Nov. 11: Ripe, HOKO
Nov. 17: Plini, Strawberry Girls and Standards
Nov. 18: Boy Named Banjo
Nov. 22: The Four Horsemen
Nov. 25: The Badlees, Dustin Douglas and the Electric Gentlemen and Kylie Cole
Nov. 30: Stephen Sanchez

 

The Stage Door

Appell Center for the Performing Arts
50 N. George St., York
717-846-1111; appellcenter.org

Nov. 10: Kevin Lee and Jen Espenshade
Nov. 12: Wheel of Fortune LIVE!
Nov. 17: John Crist
Nov. 18: History That Doesn’t Suck

Carlisle Theatre
44 West High St., Carlisle
717-258-0666; carlisletheatre.org

Nov. 12: “Death and the Ghost Writer”

Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
510 Centerville Rd., Lancaster
717-898-1900; DutchApple.com

Nov. 1-11: “Escape to Margaritaville”
Nov. 17-Dec. 30: “A Christmas Carol” The Musical

Gamut Theatre Group
15 N. 4th St., Harrisburg
717-238-4111gamuttheatre.org

Nov. 10: TMI Improv
Nov. 18-Dec. 3: Gilbert & Sullivan’s “H.M.S. Pinafore”

Harrisburg Christian Performing Arts Center
1000 S. Eisenhower Blvd, Middletown
717-939-9333; thehcpac.org

Nov. 3-5: “Frankenstein Slept Here”

Harrisburg Comedy Zone
110 Limekiln Rd., New Cumberland
717-920-5653; harrisburgcomedyzone.com

Nov. 3: The Divas Down Under
Nov. 3, 4: Raymond the Amish Comic
Nov. 10, 11: Preacher Lawson
Nov. 17, 18: The Rich Guzzi Comedy Hypnosis Experience
Nov. 22: Earl David Reed
Nov. 24, 25: Jody Kerns

Harrisburg Improv Theatre
1633 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
hbgimprov.com

Nov. 3: Musical Improv Level 1 Class Show, Elderprov, Gingersnaps, REAL Fast Coast Wives of Central PA, All Over the Place, Bandito, Rites of Passage
Nov. 4: Kid Friendly Mixer, Solo Sleepover, Clown Car, Love Triangle, Euphoria
Nov. 5: Musical Improv Level 1 Class Show
Nov. 10: Level 1Class Show, 4th Cousins, Naïve Scammers, Our Bizarre Adventure, Leg of Lamp
Nov. 11: Free Mixer, This Show Will Self Destruct, Ham Juice, Barbra, Tiny French Cigarettes
Nov. 12: Level 1 Class Show
Nov. 17: Level 3 Class Show, Team Z, Same Each, Original 6, Holy Moly, Bondfire Society, Girlzilla
Nov. 18: Free Mixer, Next Level, Uncomfortable, Rockstar Goes Supernova, Black Thing You’ve Done
Nov. 19: Level 3 Class Show
Nov. 24: Free Improv Jam, 4th Cousins, Naïve Scammers, Our Bizarre Adventure, Offbeats
Nov. 25: Free Mixer, Phil’s Arcade, Cosmic Trash, Elderprov

Hershey Area Playhouse
830 Cherry Dr., Hershey
717-533-8525; hersheyareaplayhouse.com

Nov. 16-19: “Steel Magnolias”

Hershey Theatre
15 E. Caracas Ave., Hershey
717-534-3405; hersheytheatre.com

Nov. 4: Jim Jefferies
Nov. 9: State Ballet of Ukraine presents “Snow White”
Nov. 11: Derek Hough with Hayley Erbert
Nov. 14-15: “Bluey’s Big Play” The Stage Show
Nov. 17: Jay Leno

Keystone Theatrics
The Playhouse at Allenberry
1559 Boiling Springs Rd., Boiling Springs
717-258-3211; www.keystonetheatrics.com

Nov. 4-18: “Jingle Arrgh The Way!”

Little Theatre of Mechanicsburg
915 S. York St., Mechanicsburg
717-766-0535; ltmpa.com

Nov. 25-Dec. 11: “One Christmas Eve at the Evergreen Mall”

Luhrs Performing Arts Center
1871 Old Main Dr., Shippensburg
717-477-7469; luhrscenter.com

Nov. 5: “The Nutcracker”
Nov. 9: “Bored Teachers Comedy Tour”
Nov. 22: “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer The Musical”

Majestic Theater
25 Carlisle St., Gettysburg
717-337-8200; gettysburgmajestic.org

Nov. 2-5: “The Prom” The Musical

Messiah University
One University Ave., Mechanicsburg
717-766-2511; messiah.edu

Nov. 9-19: “Alabama Story”

Open Stage of Harrisburg
223 Walnut St., Harrisburg
717-232-OPEN; openstagehbg.com

Nov. 4: Mrs. Kasha Davis of RuPaul’s Drag Race
Nov. 10: Erotic Fan Fiction Live!
Nov. 25-Dec. 23: “Who’s Holiday!”

Oyster Mill Playhouse
1001 Oyster Mill Road, Camp Hill
717-737-6768; www.oystermill.com

Nov. 3-19: “Run For Your Wife”

Theatre Harrisburg
513 Hurlock St., Harrisburg
717-232-5501; theatreharrisburg.com

Nov. 3-19: “Fiddler on the Roof” (at Whitaker Center)

West Shore Theatre
317 Bridge St, New Cumberland
717-759-5464; www.westshoretheatre.org

Nov. 11: Frogtown Mountain Puppeteers present “The Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow”
Nov. 12: The Artificial Wizards
Nov. 12: Oxymorons Improv Comedy

 

Whitaker Center
222 Market St., Harrisburg
717-214-ARTS; whitakercenter.org

 

Nov. 3-19: “Fiddler on the Roof” (Theatre Harrisburg)

 

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