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Happenings: Our October Calendar of Events

 

Museum & Art Spaces

 
3rd Street Studio
1725 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
Facebook: 3rd Street Studio
 
“The Introduction,” works by Yolanda Webb, through Oct. 10.
 
“Transrational Viewing Boxes” by Casey Fletcher and “Secrets of Water,” photographs by Rance Shepstone, Oct. 16-Nov. 10; reception, Oct. 16, 5-9 p.m.
 
 
AACA Museum
161 Museum Dr., Hershey
717-566-7100; aacamuseum.org

“1929 Duesenberg J Dual-Cowl Phaeton,” a display of “The World’s Finest Motor Car,” through Oct. 9.

“Motorbikes for the Masses,” an exhibit dedicated to low-cost transportation including motorbikes, scooters and mopeds, through Oct. 11.

“Automotive Jewelry Art Exhibit,” images by Michael Furman, through Oct. 11.

“A Family Affair,” an exhibit celebrating the station wagon, through Oct. 12.

“Spirit of Halloween,” an exhibit featuring black-and-orange vehicles, Oct. 17-31.

“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

“Structures II,” fall membership show, through Oct. 15.

“Architectural Visions,” Oct. 23-Nov. 25; reception, Oct. 23, 5 to 8 p.m.

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

Artist of the Month: Rachid Hatni

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

Artwork by The Bethany Towers Painting Group, through Oct. 31.

Gallery@Second
608 N. 2nd St., Harrisburg
galleryatsecond.com

Artwork by Peter Dehart, Joanne Finkle and Robert Finkle, through Oct. 3.

“The Lens Hoods,” artwork by Irene Van Buskirk, Karen Commings and John Wright, Oct. 8-Nov. 14; reception, Oct. 16, 6-9 p.m.

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

“ArtCycle,” a sculpture exhibit, featuring local artists, through Oct. 31.

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

“The Life, Work and Landmarks of Harrisburg Architect Clayton Lappley,” featuring the work of the renowned Harrisburg architect.

 
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; reception, Oct. 9, 6 to 8:30 p.m.
 
Metropolis Collective
17 W. Main St., Mechanicsburg
717-458-8245; www.metropoliscollective.com
“Urban Legends,” an art show of tales and superstitions, through Oct. 27.
 
National Civil War Museum
One Lincoln Circle, Harrisburg
717-260-1861; nationalcivilwarmuseum.org

“1865,” an exhibit highlighting the fifth year of the Civil War covering battles, strategies and civilian lives, through December.

“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.

PCCA Gallery
Perry Country 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; reception, Oct. 9, 6 to 8:30 p.m.
 
Rose Lehrman Art Gallery
One HACC Dr., Harrisburg
717-780-2435; hacc.edu

“Pull Left—Not Always Right,” emerging contemporary artists in China, Oct. 9-Nov. 13; reception, Oct. 15, 5:30-7 p.m.

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

“The Pennsylvania Modern, A Juried Photography Exhibition of Midcentury Modern Architecture” opening, honoring iconic and modern architecture, Oct. 25, 12-5 p.m.

“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.

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

“The Edgeless Divide,” an installation by Sun Young Kang, through Nov. 1.

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

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

“Art in the Wild,” through Oct. 31.

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

Works by Lynn Kennedy-Putt, through Oct. 12.
Works by Nate Solberg, Oct. 15-Nov. 13
 
 
Zeroday Brewing Co.
250 Reily St., Harrisburg
717-745-6218; zerodaybrewing.com

“What Lurks in the Shadows,” acrylic paintings by Sean Arce, through Oct. 16.
 
 
Read, Make, Learn

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

Oct. 13: “Sandwiches Beer Pairing” class, 6-9 p.m.
Oct. 21: “Classic American Favorites” class, 6-9 p.m.
Oct. 27: “Ghosts, Witches and Halloween,” 6-8 p.m.

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

Oct. 6: Curl Up With the Classics – “Frankenstein,” 1 p.m.
Oct. 27: Making Milk Chocolate with Macris Chocolates, 7 p.m.
Oct. 31: Chamber Music and Spooky Fairy Tales, 2 p.m.
 
 
Healthy Living Kitchen
16 S. Rosanna St., Hummelstown
717-512-0077; healthylivingkitchenpa.com

Oct. 3: Run for a Reason Event
Oct. 6: The Balanced Plate Class
Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28: Holistic Approach 8 Week Weight Loss Class
Oct. 9: Couples Class—Cooking for the Season
Oct. 17: Grand Opening at Healthy Living Kitchen
Oct. 20: Harvest Soups & Stews
 
 
The LBGT Center of Central PA
1306 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-920-9534; centralpalgbtcenter.org

Oct. 4, 7, 11, 14, 18, 21, 25, 28: Common Roads Youth, 6 p.m.
Oct. 6: Women’s Group, 7 p.m.
Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31: Meditation Practice, 11 a.m.
Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25: Alcoholics Anonymous, 12 p.m.
Oct. 8: Aging with Pride Lunchtime Discussion, 12 p.m.
Oct. 22: Aging with Pride, 6 p.m.
 
 
Metropolis Collective
17 W. Main St., Mechanicsburg
717-458-8245; www.metropoliscollective.com
Oct. 10: Art, Music and Conversation with Mark Kostabi, 7 p.m.
 
 
Midtown Scholar Bookstore-Cafe
1302 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-236-1680; midtownscholar.com

Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Almost Uptown Poetry Cartel, 7 p.m.
Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Nathaniel Gadsden’s Spoken Word Café, 7 p.m.
Oct. 3: Reading and Crafts with Kaylee, 11 a.m.
Oct. 3: Good News Café, 6 p.m.
Oct. 4, 18: TED Talk, 1 p.m.
Oct. 5: Midtown Writer’s Group, 6 p.m.
Oct. 6, 20: Meet-Up, 9 a.m.
Oct. 6, 21: Sci-Fi Writer’s Group, 7 p.m.
Oct. 7: Alder Healthcare Community Class on Transgender Children, 6 p.m.
Oct. 7: Market Place HOA Meeting, 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28: Midtown Chess Club, 11 a.m.
Oct. 8, 15: Camp Curtin Toastmasters, 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 10: Reading and Craft with Andrea, 11 a.m.
Oct. 13: The League of Women Voters, 6 p.m.
Oct. 13: Dauphin County Young Democrats Meeting, 7 p.m.
Oct. 16: Coffee Tasting with Café Staff, 12 p.m.
Oct. 16: Tea Tasting w/Café Staff, 2 p.m.
Oct. 17: Coffee & Critique—Designer Workshop
Oct. 18: Midtown Writer’s Group, 1 p.m.
Oct. 18: Book Club: LGBT, 5 p.m.
Oct. 19, 26: Harrisburg Young Professionals, 6 p.m.
Oct. 24: Book signing w/Terry Walters, Willie Shell and Benjamin Anderson, 2 p.m.
Oct. 26: Book Club: Feminism Group, 7 p.m.
 
 
The Millworks
340 Verbeke St., Harrisburg
717-695-4888; millworksharrisburg.com

Oct. 8, 29: Beginning Knitting
Oct. 15: Paint Night Party
Oct. 21: Waterscapes

 
National Civil War Museum
One Lincoln Circle, Harrisburg
717-260-1861; nationalcivilwarmuseum.org
 
Oct. 3 & 24: The “Lost Story,” four-part series by Hari Jones, 11 a.m. & 2 p.m.

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

Oct. 14: Wire-wrapped Cabochon for beginners, 6-8:30 p.m.
Oct. 17: How to Write a Memoir, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

 
Perry County Council of the Arts, PCCA Gallery
One S. Second St., Newport
717-567-7023; perrycountyarts.org

Oct. 10: Book signing with Perry County Poet laureate William G. Davies, 11 a.m.

Rubicon
270 North St., Harrisburg
717-317-9027; rubiconhbg.com
 
Oct. 8: Jump Street Charity Bartending Event, 5-7 p.m.
Oct. 10: “Wines of France” tasting, 4-5 p.m.
Oct. 29: Central PA Youth Ballet Charity Bartending Event, 5-7 p.m.

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

Oct. 14: Learn @ Lunchtime, National Fossil Day, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Oct. 18: African American Story-Telling Festival, 1-4:30 p.m.
 
 
Suba Tapas Bar
272 North St., Harrisburg
717-233-7348; mangiaqui.com

Oct. 16: “The In a Pinch Fund” Charity Bartending Event, 5-7 p.m.
Oct. 22: “Wines of Rioja” pairing dinner, 6:30 p.m.
 
 
Susquehanna Art Museum
1401 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-233-8668; sqart.org

Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31: Saturday Morning Art Club, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25: Story Time at the Museum, 2 p.m.
 
 
Untitled: A Storytelling Project
untitledhbg.com
 
Oct. 8: “Trapped” at Jigsy’s Pizza, Enola, 8 p.m.

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

Oct. 4: Kids Discover, 1-2:30 p.m.
Oct. 11: Tremendous Trees, 1-2:30 p.m.
Oct. 18: Fall Foliage Walk, 1-2 p.m.
Oct. 22-23: Wildwood’s Magical Trail, 6-7 p.m. & 7-8 p.m.
Oct. 27: Full Moon Halloween Hike, 6:30-8 p.m.
 

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

Oct. 2: Charley Pride

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

Oct. 1: Big Mean Sound Machine
Oct. 2: Hoots & Hellmouth
Oct. 9: Wild Adriatic
Oct. 10: PennsylMania Music Fest 2
Oct. 11: Julie Fowlis
Oct. 16: The Mantras
Oct. 17: The Clarks
Oct. 18: The Young Dubliners
Oct. 30: The Dirty Sweet

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

Oct. 1, 20, 30: Jessica Cook
Oct. 2, 5, 18: Chris Emkey
Oct. 3, 17. 24: Ted Ansel
Oct. 6: Daniel Sheehan
Oct. 7: Deborah Anderson
Oct. 8, 11, 22, 25, 29: Anthony Haubert
Oct. 9, 15, 23: Noel Gevers
Oct. 10, 16: Roy Lefever
Oct. 13, 31: Corinna Mazzitti
Oct. 14, 30: Maria Batista
Oct. 22, 25, 29: Anthony Haubert

 
Central PA Friends of Jazz
www.friendsofjazz.org
 
Oct. 11: Terell Stafford Quintet
Oct. 14: CPFJ Jam Session

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

Oct. 4: Granger Smith featuring Earl Dibbles
Oct. 9: Owen Benjamin, Box of Rain
Oct. 12: Joey Bada$$
Oct. 13: Owl City
Oct. 17: The Bouncing Souls
Oct. 18: Metalachi
Oct. 24: Brass Monkeys
Oct. 29: Consider The Source
Oct. 31: blessthefall

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

Oct. 3: Antonio Andrade
Oct. 4: Pat McCaskey
Oct. 5: Vern and the Zesty Wrens
Oct. 10: Drew Zimmerman
Oct. 11: Stephanie
Oct. 12: 3 West
Oct. 16: Dominick Cicco
Oct. 17: Kevin Kline
Oct. 18: Dan Zukowski
Oct. 19: Josh Krevsky
Oct. 24: Jeanine and Friends
Oct. 25: Doin’ Time
Oct. 26: Taylor Perry with Jeff Judy
Oct. 31: Steve Wilkins
 
 
Fed Live
234 N. 2nd St., Harrisburg
717-525-8077; federaltaphousehbg.com

Oct. 16: UPNEXT Fest Music Fest

 
Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra
The Forum at 5th and Walnut St., Harrisburg
717-545-5527; harrisburgsympony.org
 
Oct. 3, 4: “Masterworks” w/Di Wu
Oct. 24, 25: “The Music of Billy Joel & More” w/Michael Cavanaugh
 
 
Hershey Theatre
15 E. Caracas Ave., Hershey
717-534-3405; hersheytheatre.com

Oct. 6: Harrisburg Symphony Presents “The Wild West”
Oct. 17: Big Brothers Big Sisters “Really Big Show”

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

Oct. 1: Jucifer w/Anthrophobia
Oct. 2: Vetour Productions “First Friday”
Oct. 3: The Soulafied One w/Funkbot
Oct. 8: Strangest of Places
Oct. 9: Pleasure Leftists w/Adults of Baltimore & Deletions
Oct. 10: Colebrook Road w/Lord Helmut
Oct. 12: Beauty Pill
Oct. 14: Chuck Prophet
Oct. 15: Work Drugs
Oct. 20: American Aquarium w/Ryanhood
Oct. 21: David Wax Museum
 
 
Little Amps Coffee Roasters, Downtown
133 State St., Harrisburg
717-635-9870; littleampscoffee.com

Oct. 2: Positive No & Concrete Beach
Oct. 9: Carly Clark & Itsy + I’m
Oct. 16: Rivers
Oct. 23: Best Girl Athlete & Birds

 
Little Amps Coffee Roasters, Uptown
1836 Green St., Harrisburg
717-695-4882; littleampscoffee.com

Oct. 16: Timbre & Catamount

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

Oct. 17: Peter Frampton
Oct. 21: REO Speedwagon
Oct. 24: Three Dog Night
Oct. 29: Paul Anka
 

Market Square Concerts
marketsquareconcerts.org
 
Oct. 10: David Orth
 
Midtown Scholar Bookstore- Cafe
1302 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-236-1680; midtownscholar.com
 
Oct. 24: Northside
 
 
The Millworks
340 Verbeke St., Harrisburg
717-695-4888; millworksharrisburg.com

Oct. 3: Cheezy and the Crackers
Oct. 7: Lonely Heartstring Band
Oct. 16: Hot Jam Factory & Ton-Taun
Oct. 22: The Wild Reeds
Oct. 28: Moon King & Another Satellite
 
 
MoMo’s BBQ and Grill
307 Market Street, Harrisburg
717-230-1030; momosbbqandgrill.com

Oct. 2: Back Rhodes
Oct. 16: Visitors Duo
Oct. 23: Christopher Dean
Oct. 30: The Coalishun Band
 
 
River City Blues Club & Dart Room
819 S. Cameron St., Harrisburg
rivercityhbg.com
 
Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Open Electric Jam
Oct. 2: Dirty Sweet
Oct. 3: Lovers of Music Band
Oct. 7: Acoustic Stew Open Jam
Oct. 9: Marissa Elise & The Grove
Oct. 10: Michael Burton & De-Jam
Oct. 14: Blue Elephant Open Jam
Oct. 19: Big Band
Oct. 24: Me & Us Band
Oct. 26: Jazz Jam
Oct. 31: Crippled But Free

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

Oct. 17: Aortic Valve

 
Stock’s on 2nd
211 N. 2nd Street, Harrisburg
717-233-6699; stocksonsecond.com

Oct. 2: Josh Krevsky
Oct. 3: JJ Gunn
Oct. 9: Keith Goldstein
Oct. 10: Shea Quinn and Steve Swisher
Oct. 16: Up Pops the Devil
Oct. 17: Song Smith
Oct. 23: Music Thru Science Lite
Oct. 24: Rhyne McCormick
Oct. 30: Wally DeWall
Oct. 31: The Visitors Duo

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

Oct. 2: Jazz in the City
Oct. 7: Hotel California (a salute to The Eagles)
Oct. 11: Bela Fleck & Abigail Washburn
Oct. 17: York Symphony Orchestra
Oct. 18: Mother Falcon & Ben Sollee
Oct. 24: Chris Cornell

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

Oct. 3: Jake Lewis & The Clergy
Oct. 9: Davey O
Oct. 10: Christian Lee Hutson
Oct. 16: The Christopher Dean Band
Oct. 17: Nate Myers & The Aces
Oct. 23: Hemlock Hollow
Oct. 30: Scotch Hollow
 
 
Susquehanna Folk Music Society
sfmsfolk.org

Oct. 4: The Alt
Oct. 11: SFMS Jam Session
Oct. 11: Julie Fowlis
Oct. 24: SFMS Fall Coffeehouse

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

Oct. 3: Caravan of Thieves
Oct. 9: Jazz in the Sky
Oct. 15: Julie Fowlis
Oct. 23: Kerensa Gray

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

Oct. 3: Blue Oyster Cult
Oct. 11: Sadie and the Hotheads
Oct. 17: Ed Kowalczyk

 
Zeroday Brewing Co.
250 Reily St., Harrisburg
717-745-6218; zerodaybrewing.com

Oct. 1: Eli Charleston
Oct. 8: Itsy & I’m
Oct. 15: Punk Acoustic
Oct. 22: Live Folkin
Oct. 28: Shawan & the Wonton

 
The Stage Door

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

Through Oct. 9: “Inspire”

Christian Performing Arts Center
1000 S. Eisenhower Blvd., Middletown
717-939-9333; www.hbg-cpac.org

Oct. 16-24: “Beauty and the Beast Jr.”

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

Through Nov. 7: Church Basement Ladies: “A Mighty Fortress”

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

Oct. 2, 3: Kevin Lee & Corey Hunter

 
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

Oct. 2: Wanda Sykes
Oct. 3-4: The Illusionists
Oct. 7-8: Dave Chappelle
Oct. 10: Clifford The Big Red Dog Live
 
 
H*MAC/Herr Street Stage
1110 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-441-7506; harrisburgarts.com
 
Oct. 30-31: “Rocky Horror Show”
 
 
Little Theatre of Mechanicsburg
915 S. York St., Mechanicsburg
717-766-0535; ltmonline.net

Oct. 16-31 “Turn of the Screw”
 
 
Majestic Theater
25 Carlisle St., Gettysburg
717-337-8200; gettysburgmajestic.org

Oct. 24: Rhythmic Circus
 
 
Midtown Scholar Bookstore- Cafe
1302 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-236-1680; midtownscholar.com

Oct. 16: Comedy Night

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

Oct 2-18: “The Amish Project”

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

Through Oct. 11: “Next To Normal”

Rose Lehrman Art Center
One HACC Dr., Harrisburg
717-231-ROSE; hacc.edu/RLAC

Oct. 6: Aquila Theatre Company: “The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes”
Oct. 20: RIOULT Dance NY: “Recovery and Resiliency”
 

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

Oct. 8: Hal Holbrook in “Mark Twain Tonight!”
Oct. 20: Last Comic Standing
 
 
Whitaker Center
222 Market St., Harrisburg
717-214-ARTS; whitakercenter.org
 
Oct. 24, 25: “Once Upon a Rhyme” (CPYB)

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

Through Oct. 4: “Disney’s Aladdin Jr.”
Oct. 23-25: “Dracula”

 

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