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Happenings: Our November Calendar of Events

 

Museum & Art Spaces

3rd Street Studio
1725 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
Facebook: 3rd Street Studio
 
“Secrets of Water,” photographs by Rance Shepstone and “Transrational Viewing Boxes” by Casey Fletcher, through Nov. 13.
 
 
AACA Museum
161 Museum Dr., Hershey
717-566-7100; aacamuseum.org

“Autos in Acrylic,” fine art by Dan Reed, through Nov. 6.

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

“Architectural Visions,” through Nov. 25.

 
The Cornerstone Coffeehouse
2133 Market St., Camp Hill
717-737-5026; thecornerstonecoffeehouse.com

Artist of the Month: Kurt Meyer

 
Gallery@Second
608 N. 2nd St., Harrisburg
717-233-2498; galleryatsecond.com

Photography by Erin Cummings, Irene Van Buskirk and John Wright, through Nov. 14.

Works by Jon Tritt and Mark Allison, Nov. 19-Jan. 9; reception, Nov. 20, 6-9 p.m.

 
Hershey Gardens
170 Hotel Rd., Hershey
717-534-3492; hersheygardens.org

“Bonsai: Living Art of the Susquehanna Bonsai Club,” through Nov. 8.

The Hershey Story Museum
63 W. Chocolate Ave., Hershey
717-534-8939; hersheystory.org

“Chocolate Workers Wanted,” life in Hershey’s chocolate factory from 1905 to 1925, through spring 2016.
 
 
Historic Harrisburg Association
1230 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-233-4646; historicharrisburg.com

“ART/history,” a retrospective exhibit on the career of costume designer Paul Foltz,
through Nov. 17.

 
Landis House
67 N. 4th St., Newport
717-567-7023; www.perrycountyarts.org

“PCCA’s First Juried Exhibition,” showcasing original artwork in a variety of media and offering visitors the chance to vote for People’s Choice, through Jan. 22.
 
Metropolis Collective
17 W. Main St., Mechanicsburg
717-458-8245; Facebook: Metropolis Collective

“Consumed,” an art exhibition examining holiday over-consumption, through Jan. 1; reception, Nov. 6, 6-11:30 p.m.
 
National Civil War Museum
One Lincoln Circle, Harrisburg
717-260-1861; nationalcivilwarmuseum.org

“The Negro Leagues in Harrisburg,” a baseball exhibit highlighting videos, memorabilia and rare cards, through Dec. 31.

“The Life and Times of Congressman Robert Smalls,” the story of a man born into slavery who rose to the U.S. Congress, through June 2016.

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

“Pennsylvania Artists: A Tribute,” an exhibition featuring eight Pennsylvania-based artists on a rotating basis, concludes with a showing of original acrylic paintings by acclaimed wildlife artist Gerald W. Putt, through Dec. 19.

PCCA Gallery
Perry County Council of the Arts
1 S. 2nd St., Newport
perrycountyarts.org

“Artisan Marketplace of Perry County,” featuring a holiday display of locally made fine art and handcrafted gifts by emerging and professional artists, through Jan. 2.
 
Rose Lehrman Art Gallery
One HACC Dr., Harrisburg
717-780-2435; hacc.edu

“Pull Left—Not Always Right,” emerging contemporary artists in China, through Nov. 13.

“Student Honors Photography,” Nov. 20-Dec. 11; reception, Dec. 3, 5:30-7 p.m.

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

“A Fondness for Birds: Pennsylvania’s Alexander Wilson,” featuring bird prints and first-edition volumes of the 200-year-old “American Ornithology” series by Alexander Wilson, through Jan. 3.

“The Pennsylvania Modern, A Juried Photography Exhibition of Midcentury Modern Architecture,” honoring iconic and modern architecture, through Feb. 2016.

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

“Towards A New/Old Architecture,” an exhibition exploring modern architecture, through Jan. 17.

“Les Diners de Gala by Salvador Dali,” featuring artwork from Dali’s cookbook, Nov. 20-Feb. 2016.

Yellow Bird Café
1320 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-635-8991; yellowbird-cafe.com

Works by Nate Solberg, through Nov. 13

“CURE International,” a photo exhibit by Jenny England, Nov. 17-Dec. 13; reception, Nov. 20, 6-9 p.m.
 
 
Zeroday Brewing Co.
250 Reily St., Harrisburg
717-745-6218; zerodaybrewing.com

Artwork by Ryan Spahr, through Nov. 19
 
“Undefined,” the art of Brook Ramsey, Nov. 20- Dec. 17.
 
 
 
Read, Make, Learn

The Cornerstone Coffeehouse
2133 Market St., Camp Hill
717-737-5026; thecornerstonecoffeehouse.com

Nov. 5: “Wild Game Favorites,” 6-9 p.m.
Nov. 11: “Hearty Stews and Soups,” 6-9 p.m.
Nov. 18: “Thanksgiving Boot Camp,” 6-8 p.m.

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

Nov 1: “Hurricane Katrina: 10 Years Later,” 1:30 p.m.
Nov 3: Curl Up With the Classics—“Pride & Prejudice,” 1 p.m.
Nov. 8: “Here’s Mark Twain: 180 Years Later,” 1:30 p.m.
Nov. 13: Blood Drive with Central PA Blood Bank, 4-7:30 p.m.
Nov. 17: “Vitamins, Minerals and Herbs,” 7 p.m.
 
 
Healthy Living Kitchen
16 S. Rosanna St., Hummelstown
717-512-0077; healthylivingkitchenpa.com

Nov. 4, 11: Weight Loss Clinic
Nov. 6:  Healthy Kitchen Training Graduation
Nov. 12: Cooking Class—Harvest Side Dishes

 
The Hershey Story
63 West Chocolate Ave., Hershey
717-534-8939; hersheystory.org

Nov. 14-15, 21-22, 27-29: Little Elves Workshop, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
 
 
The LBGT Center of Central PA
1306 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-920-9534; centralpalgbtcenter.org

Nov. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Common Roads Young Adults, 3 p.m.
Nov. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Alcoholics Anonymous, 12 p.m.
Nov. 3: Women’s Group, 7 p.m.
Nov. 4, 11, 18, 25: Common Roads Youth, 6 p.m.
Nov. 12: Aging with Pride Lunchtime Discussion, 12 p.m.
 
 
Midtown Scholar Bookstore-Cafe
1302 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-236-1680; midtownscholar.com

Nov. 2: Midtown Writer’s Group, 6 p.m.
Nov. 3, 17: Meet-Up, 9 a.m.
Nov. 4, 11, 18, 25: Midtown Chess Club, 11 a.m.
Nov. 4: Alder Healthcare Community Class on Transgender Children, 6 p.m.
Nov. 4: Market Place HOA Meeting, 6:30 p.m.
Nov. 3: Sci-Fi Writer’s Group, 7 p.m.
Nov. 5, 12, 19, 26: Almost Uptown Poetry Cartel, 7 p.m.
Nov. 6, 13, 27: Nathaniel Gadsden’s Spoken Word Café, 7 p.m.
Nov. 7: Good News Café, 6 p.m.
Nov. 8, 22: TED Talks, 1 p.m.
Nov. 10: Dauphin County Young Democrats Meeting, 7 p.m.
Nov. 12, 19: Camp Curtin Toastmasters, 6:30 p.m.
Nov. 14: Book Talk/Q&A w/James Hamerstone & Lindsay Musser Hough, 2 p.m.
Nov. 15: Midtown Writer’s Group, 1 p.m.
Nov. 15: Book Club: LGBT, 5 p.m.
Nov. 18: Sci Fi & Fantasy Book Club, 7 p.m.
Nov. 20: Coffee Tasting with Café Staff, 12 p.m.
Nov. 20: Tea Tasting w/Café Staff, 2 p.m.
Nov. 21: Coffee & Critique—Designer Workshop, 8:30 a.m.
Nov. 21: Gamut Theatre’s Popcorn Hat Storytime, 11 a.m.
Nov. 23: Feminist Book Club, 7 p.m.
Nov. 24: Friends of Midtown Safety Committee, 6:15 p.m.
Nov. 28: Top Secret Book Debut with Mrs. Marbles, 11 a.m.
Nov. 28: Book Talk w/Allen Dieterich-Ward, 2 p.m.
Nov. 29: Sunday Screeners, 3 p.m.
 
 
The Millworks
340 Verbeke St., Harrisburg
717-695-4888; millworksharrisburg.com

Nov. 7: Waterscapes
Nov. 8: Fall Feather Frenzy Painting
Nov. 18: Paint Abstractly

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

Nov. 3: Get to Know Your Sewing Machine, 6-8 p.m.
Nov. 5: Learn to Knit, 6-8 p.m.
Nov. 12: Machine Sewing Basics, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Nov. 14: Garment Sewing 101, Oliver + S Sleepover Pajamas, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Nov. 19: Brooklyn Tweed’s Kelpie Shawl #1, 6-8 p.m.
Nov. 21: PDF Shoulder Bag Sewing Project, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Rubicon
270 North St., Harrisburg
717-317-9027; rubiconhbg.com
 
Nov. 14: “Wines of Beaujolais” tasting, 4-5 p.m.
Nov. 19: Mulberry Street Mural Project Charity Bartending Event, 5-7 p.m.
Nov. 20: Manada Conservancy Charity Bartending Event, 5-7 p.m.

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

Nov. 14: Workshops in Archaeology, 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
Nov. 15: Artist’s Conversation—Pennsylvania Modern, 2-4 p.m.
Nov. 20: Learn at Lunchtime, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
 
 
Suba Tapas Bar
272 North St., Harrisburg
717-233-7348; mangiaqui.com

Nov. 18: “Wines of Tuscany” pairing dinner, 6:30 p.m.

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

Nov. 4: Digital Photography Workshop, 6:30 p.m.
Nov. 7: Saturday Morning Art Club, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Nov. 7: Landscape Study Group, 11 a.m.
Nov. 9-13: The Great Learny Journey, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

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

Nov. 4: Preschool Storytime—“Fall at Wildwood,” 10 a.m.
Nov. 7: Scout Workshop—Juniors “Animal Habitat,” 10 a.m.
Nov. 11: Veterans Day Bird Walk, 8-10 a.m.
Nov. 18: “Owls—Raptors of the Night,” 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Nov. 21: “Turkey Trek,” 1-3 p.m.
Nov. 29: “Gobble and Snort,” 1-2:30 p.m.

Live Music Around Harrisburg
 
Appalachian Brewing Co./Abbey Bar
50 N. Cameron St., Harrisburg
717-221-1083; abcbrew.com

Nov. 4: Badfish, a Tribute to Sublime
Nov. 7: Baba Brinkman
Nov. 13: Beanie Sigel
Nov. 14: Local H w/Anthrophobia
Nov. 15: Lonesome River Band
Nov. 18: Zach Deputy
Nov. 21: Jerry Joseph and the Jackmormons
Nov. 29: Toy for Tots benefit

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

Nov. 3, 24: Daniel Sheehan
Nov. 4: Deborah Anderson
Nov. 5, 25: Jessica Cook
Nov. 6, 28: Chris Emkey
Nov. 7, 13: Ted Ansel
Nov. 8, 19, 22: Anthony Haubert
Nov. 12, 21, 27: Noel Gevers
Nov. 14, 20: Roy Lefever
Nov. 17: Corinna Mazzitti
Nov. 18: Maria Batista

Central PA Friends of Jazz
www.friendsofjazz.org
 
Nov. 29: Farid Barron

 
Chameleon Club
223 N. Water St., Lancaster
717-299-9684; chameleonclub.net

Nov. 3: Rise Against
Nov. 5: Jonathan Richman w/Tommy Larkins
Nov. 7: Emery
Nov. 15: Lukas Nelson
Nov. 18: Sublime with Rome
Nov. 21: Angry, Young & Poor 20-year Anniversary Show
Nov. 22: The Ocean Blue
Nov. 24: Mariana’s Trench
Nov. 28: The Main Squeeze

 
The Cornerstone Coffeehouse
2133 Market St., Camp Hill
717-737-5026; thecornerstonecoffeehouse.com

Nov 1: Genesis Lorraine
Nov 6: Antonio Andrade
Nov 7: Dan Zukowski
Nov 8: Coco & The Bug
Nov 13: Marc Lubbers
Nov 14: Seasons
Nov 15: Womack & Lowery
Nov 20: Kevin Kline
Nov 21: Doug Morris
Nov 22: Thieves & Lovers
Nov 27: Hollan
Nov 28: Jane Ramsey
Nov 29: Shelba Purtle

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

Nov. 15: Hiroya Tsukamoto

Gretna Music
Leffler Chapel and Performance Center, Elizabethtown College
717-361-1508; gretnamusic.org

Nov. 1: Joseph Alessi

Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center (H*MAC)
1110 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-441-7506; harrisburgarts.com

Nov. 1: Screaming Females w/Potty Mouth
Nov. 5: Richard Shindell
Nov. 6: First Friday w/Vetour Productions
Nov. 7: Chatham County Line
Nov. 8: Joe Krown Trio
Nov. 11: Creepoid w/Saint Brendan & The Navigators
Nov. 12: Jim Lauderdale
Nov. 13: Exmag w/GiBBZ & Patrick Richards
Nov. 14: Lavinia Draper
Nov. 14: Cazwell w/Amanda Lepore
Nov. 20: Kilmaine Saints
Nov. 21: Cam Molloy
Nov. 27: The Dirty Sweet
Nov. 28: Rivers

Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra
The Forum at 5th and Walnut St., Harrisburg
717-545-5527; harrisburgsymphony.org
 
Nov. 14-15: “Masterworks 2: William Tell Overture”
Nov. 16: Youth Orchestra Concert

 
Johnny Joe’s Sports Bar & Grill
5327 E. Trindle Rd., Mechanicsburg
717-766-2254; johnnyjoesbar.com

Nov. 6: Bridge Street
Nov. 7: Star Child
Nov. 13: Scarlet
Nov. 14: Observe the 93rd
Nov. 20: Love Lost Horizon
Nov. 21: Fith
Nov. 27: LeadFoot
Nov. 28: End of Silence
 
 
Little Amps Coffee Roasters, Downtown
133 State St., Harrisburg
717-635-9870; littleampscoffee.com

Nov. 6: Poetry Night w/Fox Lyn, J.C. Payne, Angela Kirkland, C.J. McConnel
Nov. 13: The Anthony Pieruccini Trio
Nov. 20: Taylor George Moreland Beard

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

Nov. 11: Styx
Nov. 19: The Tenors
Nov. 22: Shippensburg University Community Orchestra

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

Nov. 4: Duo Amal
Nov. 14: Majestic’s 90th Gala, “Neil Berg’s 100 Years of Broadway”
Nov. 21: Gettysburg College Symphony Orchestra
 
 
The MakeSpace
1916 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
hbgmakespace.com
 
Nov. 3: Shocking Pinks

 
Market Square Concerts
marketsquareconcerts.org
 
Nov. 7: Michael Brown & Nickolas Canellakis
 
Midtown Scholar Bookstore- Cafe
1302 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-236-1680; midtownscholar.com
 
Nov. 14: Carly Clark
Nov. 20: Ellyot H. Ray
Nov. 21: Covenant Christian Academy Coffeehouse
 
 
The Millworks
340 Verbeke St., Harrisburg
717-695-4888; millworksharrisburg.com

Nov. 7: Winter
 
 
MoMo’s BBQ and Grill
307 Market Street, Harrisburg
717-230-1030; momosbbqandgrill.com

Nov. 6: Devon Cayaro & Justin Clauser Band
Nov. 13: Nate Myers Trio
Nov. 20: Maudlin Moon

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

Nov. 8: Sunday Arts Hour, Steve Rudolph
 
 
River City Blues Club & Dart Room
819 S. Cameron St., Harrisburg
rivercityhbg.com

Nov. 1: Erin Cruise
Nov. 4: Acoustic Stew Open Jam
Nov. 5, 12, 19: Open Electric Jam
Nov. 6: Due Process
Nov. 7: Steve Rudolph & Jonathan Ragonese
Nov. 11: Blue Elephant Open Jam
Nov. 13: Haircut & Flower Garden
Nov. 14: Paul Bratcher Organ Trio
Nov. 16: River City Big Band
Nov. 23: Central PA Friends of Jazz Jam
Nov. 27: Shawan and the Wonton

Rubicon
270 North St., Harrisburg
717-317-9027; rubiconhbg.com

Nov. 12: Little Amps Spun Out Vinyl Night w/Peter Allen & Caleb Smith

 
St. Thomas Roasters
5951 Linglestown Rd., Harrisburg
717-526-4171; stthomasroasters.com

Nov. 6: Dan Zukowski
Nov. 7: Craig Bonner
Nov. 13: Rhoads & Putt
Nov. 14: Just Dave
Nov. 20: Antonio Andrade
Nov. 21: Joe Conney
Nov. 25: Chris Engel & Friends
Nov. 27: Cotolo
Nov. 28: Tom Yoder

Stock’s on 2nd
211 N. 2nd Street, Harrisburg
717-233-6699; stocksonsecond.com
 
Nov. 6, 21: Houston Baker
Nov. 7: Shea Quinn and Steve Swisher
Nov. 13: The Visitors Duo
Nov. 14: Song Smith
Nov. 20: US2 Duo
Nov. 27: Josh Krevsky
Nov. 28: Up Pops the Devil

Strand Capitol Performing Arts Center
50 N. George St., York
717-846-1111; mystrandcapitol.org

Nov. 6: Black Violin
Nov. 6: Jazz in the City
Nov. 18: Hiss Golden Messenger
Nov. 19: Bollywood Masala Orchestra and Dancers of India
Nov. 20: Livingston Tayler
Nov. 22: York Junior Symphony
Nov. 22: Citizen Cope
Nov. 28: York Symphony Orchestra

Suba Tapas Bar
272 North St., Harrisburg
717-233-7358; mangiaqui.com

Nov. 6: Strangled Darlings

7: Everything Turned to Color
Nov. 13: Miche
Nov. 20: Blue Elephant
27: Genna & Jesse
Nov. 28: Dirty Little Secret

 
Susquehanna Folk Music Society
sfmsfolk.org

Nov. 1: Máire Ní Chathasaigh & Chris Newman
Nov. 15: Lonesome River Band
Nov. 20: Tom Chopin

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

Nov. 1: Portal Percussion
Nov. 5: Aurelio
Nov. 7: World Songs
Nov. 8: Alok Kumar
Nov. 14: Xun Pan & Trio Clavino
Nov. 19: World Percussion
Nov. 22: Fall Percussion Extravaganza

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

Nov. 25: The Machine
Nov. 28: “Revisit Steppenwolf”

 
Zeroday Brewing Co.
250 Reily St., Harrisburg
717-745-6218; zerodaybrewing.com
 
Nov. 5: Itsy & Im
Nov. 12: TBA
Nov. 19: Rivers
Nov. 26: Live Folkin Music & Art w/Great Northeast
 
 

The Stage Door

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

Nov. 3-Dec. 30: “The 2015 Christmas Show”

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

Through Nov. 7: “A Mighty Fortress” (Church Basement Ladies)
Nov. 12-Dec. 31: “A Christmas Story”

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

Nov. 7-29: “Twelfth Night”

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

Nov. 6-7: Raymond the Amish Comic

 
Harrisburg Improv Theatre
1633 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-798-6973; hbgimprov.com
 
Every Saturday: Free Improv Mixer
Every Sunday: Open Mic
 
 
Hershey Theatre
15 E. Caracas Ave., Hershey
717-534-3405; hersheytheatre.com

Nov. 5: Jerry Seinfeld
Nov. 7: “Disney Live! Three Classic Fairytales”
Nov. 10-15: “Matilda the Musical”
Nov. 20-21: Gabriel Iglesias
Nov. 22: Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood
 
 
Little Theatre of Mechanicsburg
915 S. York St., Mechanicsburg
717-766-0535; ltmonline.net

Nov. 1: “Turn of the Screw”
 
 
Midtown Scholar Bookstore- Cafe
1302 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-236-1680; midtownscholar.com

Nov. 14: “Nutcracker Preview” (Pennsylvania Regional Ballet)
Nov. 20: Comedy Night

 
Ned Smith Center for Nature and Art
176 Water Company Rd., Millersburg
717-692-3699; nedsmithcenter.org
 
Nov. 14: “Sleeping Beauty” (Popcorn Hat Players)

Open Stage of Harrisburg
223 Walnut St., Harrisburg
717-732-OPEN; openstagehbg.com

Nov. 27-Dec. 13: “Peter, Hook & the Darlings”

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

Nov. 6-22: “How the Other Half Loves”
 

Strand Capitol Performing Arts Center
50 N. George St., York
717-846-1111; mystrandcapitol.org

Nov. 1: “Beauty and the Beast”
Nov. 4-5: York Symphony Orchestra—Classical Kids
Nov. 7: Compania Flamenca Jose Porcel
Nov. 15: The National Circus and Acrobats of the People’s Republic of China
Nov. 20: Jim Breuer

 
Whitaker Center
222 Market St., Harrisburg
717-214-ARTS; whitakercenter.org
 
Nov. 6-22: “White Christmas” (Theatre Harrisburg)

York Little Theatre
27 S. Belmont St., York
717-854-5715; ylt.org

Nov. 1: “Dracula”
Nov. 20-22 & 27-29: “White Christmas”

 

 

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