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Happenings: Our April Calendar of Events

Happenings


Museum & Art Spaces

3rd Street Studio
1725 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-385-3315; Facebook: 3rd Street Studio

“Coastal Expressions,” art by Joan Maguire, through April 15, at Café 1500.

“World Beyond,” works by Alex Garos, through April 15.

Works by Dreon Olivetti and Lesley Blandy, April 20-May 13, at Café 1500.

“Emotional Connections,” a collaborative effort on cold wax by Nissa Greene and Amy Powell, April 20-May 12; reception: April 20, 6-9 p.m.

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

“Getting the Job Done—Vehicles that Earned Their Keep,” through April 23.

National Corvette Restorers Society Exhibit, through April 23.

Pioneers in African American Auto History, through April 29.

“DeLorean Prototype & Production,” through April 30.

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

“Dimensions—Photo-Realism to Abstraction.” April 6-May 10; reception: April 6, 5-8 p.m.

Brain Vessel
4704 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg
717-566-7100; aacamuseum.org

The art of Denyse Klett, April 13-May 11; receptions: April 13 & 14, 7-10 p.m.

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

Celebration of Student Work, featuring the art of Carlisle Area School District K-12 students, through April 14.

“Flow,” gestural and emotional figure studies by Kim Banister and organic and graceful metal sculptures by Wendy Edsall-Kerwin.

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

Artist of the Month: Clare Klaum

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

Works by Renee Anderson and Lincoln Harris, through April 28.

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

Fiber Art Show, with decorative, functional and wearable fiber art, and hand-dyed fabric and hand-spun yarn by local fiber artists, through May 12; reception: April 9, 1-3 p.m.

Hershey Area Art Association
hersheyareaartassociation.com

“Local Inspiration” membership art show, celebrating local communities, through May 19.

Historical Society of Dauphin County
219 S Front St., Harrisburg
dauphincountyhistory.org

“Made in Dauphin County,” a year-long, three-part exhibit on some of the major agricultural, industrial and artisanal products of the past, paired with fun activities and programs, through April 2019.


Landis House

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

“In Stitches,” traditional and modern quilted wall hangings, through April 28.

Metropolis Collective
17 W. Main St., Mechanicsburg
717-458-8245; Facebook: Metropolis Collective

“The World Without Us,” collaborative work of photographer Joe del Tufo and artist/performer Noelle Picara, through April 17.

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

New works by Linda McCloskey, Tina Berrier, Elaine Brady Smith, Kelly Curran, Christine Goldbeck and Kelly Curran, through April 15.

New works by Jonathan Bean, Tami Bitner, Tara Chickey, Joan Maguire, John McNutty and Paul Vasiliades, April 17-May 13

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

“Honored Veterans: Fraternal Organizations Borne of the Civil War,” through June 2.

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

The Faye Arleen and Lawrence Joseph Kopp Collection of Butterflies and Moths, through April 7.

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

Creative collage works by Shelby Pizzarro, through April.

PCCA Gallery
Perry County Council of the Arts
1 S. 2nd St., Newport
717-567-7023; perrycountyarts.org

“I Brought You Flowers,” an exhibition to welcome spring and treat mom to locally created Mother’s Day gifts, featuring artists of a variety of media, through May 12.

Pennsylvania National Fire Museum
1820 N. 4th St., Harrisburg
717-232-8915; pnfm.org

Exhibits dedicated to Pennsylvania firefighting history.

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

Student Honors Show, April 2-May 10; reception: April 5, 5:30-7 p.m.

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

“Every Thing of Interest Show: T.M. Fowler’s Pennsylvania Bird’s-Eye View, 1885-1905,” showcasing Thaddeus Mortimer Fowler’s lithographic prints with bird’s-eye views of American towns and cities, through May 6.

2018 South Central Pennsylvania Scholastic Art Awards, showcasing students in Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Juniata, Lebanon, Perry and York counties, through May 6.

2017 National History Day in Pennsylvania, showing winning student entries from the 2017 National History Day, through May 13.

“Pennsylvania at War,” highlighting World War I posters from the Pennsylvania State Archives and The Saga of the U.S. Pennsylvania, through Dec. 30.

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

“Home,” found photographs of portraits and snapshots from 1920-1970 by Nicole Dube, through April 29.

“Embraced by Honey Bees,” works by Ladislav Hanka, through April 29.

“Portraits and Their Stories,” through May 20.

Suzanne H. Arnold Art Gallery
Lebanon Valley College
101 College Ave., Annville
717-233-8668; lvc.edu/gallery

Art & Visual Culture Senior Thesis Exhibition; April 25-May 13.

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

Mixed media and paintings by Sue Marrazzo, through April 20.

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

“Art in the Wild,” Wildwood Park’s annual outdoor environmental art exhibit, April 7-Oct. 31.

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

Works by Justin Ward, through April 16.

Works by Marti Hwang, April 20-May 14.

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

“A Visit From Flint” art gallery by Pauly M. Everett, through April 19.

Read, Make, Learn

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

April 2, 9, 23, 30: Beginning Watercolors, 4:30-7 p.m.
April 3-May 1: Dynamic Watercolors
April 11: Papermaking
April 12: Open Paint Studio, 6:30 p.m.
April 17-May 29: Advanced Photography
April 23-May 28: Wheel 101, 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. and 6:30-9:30 p.m.
April 24-May 29: Wheel 102; 6:30-9:30 p.m.
April 30-June 4: Fundamentals of Photography

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

April 8: Local Author Festival, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
April 11: Microsoft Office Basics, 6:30 p.m.
April 13: Exploring The Library Catalog—Encore, 11 a.m.
April 14: Bee Friendly Pollinators, 11 a.m.
April 19: Device Club, 1 p.m.
April 24: Library Friends Meeting, 9:30 a.m.

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

April 2: Meet Someone New—Kid’s Biography Club, 5 p.m.
April 3: Curl Up with the Classics—The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, 10 a.m.
April 4, 6: Library for Lunch—Celebrate PA One Book, Every Young Child (ages 3-6), 12 p.m.
April 5: Between Covers Graphic Novel Book Club, 6:30 p.m.
April 5: Screenagers Documentary and Discussion, 6:30-8 p.m.
April 6: Youth Chess Night, 6:30 p.m.
April 8: Mindfulness Matters Workshop, 1:30 p.m.
April 9: Philosophers’ Roundtable
April 9: Twisted Stitches, 6:30 p.m.
April 12: Family Movie Night, 6:30 p.m.
April 14: Trivia After Hours—Marvel Universe, 7 p.m.
April 16, 23: Infant Massage w/UPMC Pinnacle, 9:30 a.m.
April 17: Fredricksen Reads—“A Man Called Ove,” 7 p.m.
April 23: LEGO Club (grades 3-6), 4:30 p.m.
April 27: Foreign Film Friday, 2 and 7 p.m.
April 29: Adult Crafternoon—Wood Sign Workshop, 1:30 p.m.

Harrisburg Improv Theatre
1633 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-798-6973; hbgimprov.com

April 24-May 29: Character Development, 7-10 p.m.

Hershey Area Art Association (HAAA)
hersheyareaartassociation.com

April 10: Monthly meeting w/watercolor artist Karen Frattali, 7 p.m.

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

April 3: Tabletop Games, 6-8 p.m.
April 3: Tea & Stitches, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
April 4: Intro to Apple MacBook, 6-8 p.m.
April 5: Learn to Knit, 7-8 p.m.
April 6: Tax Advice, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
April 6: Coloring for Adults, 12:30-2:30 p.m.
April 9: iPad/iPhone Beginners, 1-3 p.m.
April 9: English Conversation Group, 6:30-8 p.m.
April 10: Tea & Stitches, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
April 11: Mad About Mysteries, 7-8 p.m.
April 11: What is Steampunk?, 7-8 p.m.
April 12: Mah Jongg, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
April 16: Monday Night Book Club, 7-8 p.m.
April 17: Tea & Stitches, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
April 19: Thursday Morning Book Club, 10-11a.m.
April 23: English Conversation Group, 6:30-8 p.m.
April 24: Tea & Stitches Extended, 10-5 p.m.
April 25: Apple Users Group, 1-3 p.m.
April 25: Yoga for Beginners, 7-8 p.m.
April 26: Mah Jongg, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

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

April 10: Book Purse Making, 6 p.m.
April 14: Edible Books Contest, 12-2 p.m.
April 25: Knit 1, Crochet Too! 6 p.m.

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

April 7: Drop-in Art at Youth Art Day, Greenwood High School, 11a.m-3 p.m.
April 10, 24: Bucket Brigade, 7-8 p.m.
April 14: A Novel Idea, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
April 21: Blackout Poetry, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
April 22: Pottery—Fairy House, 2-5 p.m.

The LBGT Center of Central PA
1306 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-920-9534; centralpalgbtcenter.org

April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Common Roads Young Adults, 4 p.m.
April 4, 11, 18, 25: Common Roads Youth, 6 p.m.
April 12: Aging with Pride Lunchtime, 12-2 p.m.

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

April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Video Game Club, 4 p.m.
April 4, 11, 18, 25: After School Hangout, 4 p.m.
April 9: Book Bingo, 6:30 p.m.
April 16: Cookbook Book Club, 6 p.m.
April 20: Repairing Your Credit, 3 p.m.

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

April 4, 11, 18, 25: Mid-Day Getaway, 11:30 a.m.
April 12: Creativity—Exercise Your Mind, 6-7:30 p.m.

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

April 3, 17, 24: Coffee, Cake and True Islam, 5-7 p.m.
April 5, 19, 26: Almost Uptown Poetry Cartel, 7-9 p.m.
April 6, 13, 27: Nathaniel Gadsden’s Spoken Word Café, 7-9 p.m.
April 10: An Evening with Sands Hall, 7-9 p.m.
April 12: Uneasy Peace—A Conversation w/Patrick Sharkey, 7-9 p.m.
April 14, 28: Story Time at the Scholar, 11 a.m.
April 15: Midtown Writers Group, 1-3 p.m.
April 15: LGBT Book Club, 4:30 p.m.
April 18: Sci Fi & Fantasy Book Club, 7 p.m.
April 22: Democratic Socialists of America Reading Group, 2 p.m.

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

April 14: April Cold Wax, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
April 21: Fluid Art Class, 11:30-2 p.m.

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

April 14: Basic Compass Skills, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
April 14: Beginning to Geocache, 1-4 p.m.
April 28: Spring Bird Walk, 7:30-12 p.m.

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

April 2, 6, 11, 25: Great Books Discussion Group, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
April 5: Ruth’s Mystery Discussion Group, 10:15 a.m.-12 p.m.
April 7: LEGO Madness, 10:30 a.m.
April 9: Artsy April Family Art, 10:15-11:15 a.m., 6:30-7:30 p.m.
April 10: Artsy April Family Art, 1-2 p.m.
April 10: Book Review, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
April 11: Creative Collage Crafting for Adults, 6:30 p.m.
April 14: Write-On Writer’s Workshop, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
April 19: STEM Club, 3:45-4:45 p.m.
April 20: Baby Open Play, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
April 21: Couponing for Extreme Savings, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
April 21: Terrific Trees! Earth Day Celebration, 2-3 p.m.
April 24: Movie Presentation, “Masada,” 6:30 p.m.
April 21: Children’s Book Writers Critique Group, 2-4 p.m.
April 25: PennWriters Writing Group, 6-9 p.m.

Rolls-Royce Foundation Museum
189 Hempt Rd., Mechanicsburg
717-795-9400; rollsroycefoundation.org

April 28: Seminar: “General Maintenance and Safety Inspection for Rolls-Royce & Bentley Cars”

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

April 6: Storytime, 10 a.m.
April 7-29: We Are Stars
April 13, 20, 27: Learn at Lunchtime, 12:15-12:45 p.m.

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

April 7, 14, 21: Yoga in the Galleries, 10-11 a.m.
April 25: Life Drawing, 6-9 p.m.

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

April 3-June 19: PA Master Naturalist Training
April 5: Art in the Wild Nature Lecture w/Roby Staab, 7-8 p.m.
April 7: Saturday Morning Bird Walk, 9 a.m.- 11 a.m.
April 8: Flower Walk—Dutchman’s Breeches and Trout Liles, 1:30-3 p.m.
April 11: Stress Relief Walk, 6-7:30 p.m.
April 14: Clean Up Your Earth Day, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
April 19: Get in Shape Walk, 6-7:30 p.m.
April 21: Bear Scout Workshop—Fur, Feathers and Ferns, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
April 28: Detweiler Park Hike, 10-11 a.m.

Yoga at Simply Well
28 S. Pitt St. Carlisle, PA.
717-968-0167; yogaatsimplywell.com

April 8-29: Kids Yoga 4-Week Series, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
April Meditation Basics, 2-3:30 p.m.

Live Music Around Harrisburg

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

April 6, 7: Celtic Woman
April 8: The Everly Brothers Experience w/The Bird Dogs
April 10: Straight No Chaser: The Speakeasy Tour

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

April 4: Walter Salas-Humara w/CASE 150
April 6: Ghost Town Cinema
April 7: The Clarks
April 11: Frenchy and the Punk
April 12: Kaki King
April 14: Big Mean Sound Machine
April 20: Dr. Slothclaw and Goose
April 21: Spotus
April 23: Badfish, A Tribute to Sublime
April 27: Derek Woods Band

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

April 6: Jazz in the City
April 7: York Symphony Orchestra
April 17: Paul Anka
April 19: John Terlazzo & Voices in the Hall, The Wild Hymns
April 21: The Joey Alexander Trio
April 21: Seldom Scene

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

April 21: Glee—College A Cappella Competition
April 28: The Outlaws

Central PA Friends of Jazz
friendsofjazz.org

April 22: Bruce Barth Triod

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

April 6: The Lawrence Arms, Social Club Misfits
April 7: Erin Harpe And The Delta Swingers
April 7: The Thing With Two Heads
April 12: PnB Rock
April 13: Spencer Chamberlain and Aaron Gillespie
April 14: War on Women
April 18: The Lacs
April 19: Julien Baker
April 20: Maggie Rose
April 21: Anthrophobia, Kingsnake, 91s
April 23: Perpetual Groove
April 26: Surfer Blood
April 27: The Dangerous Summer
April 28: The Cadillac Three

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

April 6: Antonio Andrade
April 7: Hard Travelin’
April 8: Dave and Josh Lebo
April 13: Paul Zavinsky
April 14: Rob Robinson
April 15: Sinclair Soul
April 20: Kevin Kline
April 21: Jeanine & Friends
April 22: Shelba Purtle
April 27: Joe Cooney
April 28: Michael Arthur & Kristina Machusick

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

April 6: Seasons

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

April 8: Susquehanna Folk Music Jam
April 14: Susquehanna Folk Music Coffeehouse
April 28: Martin Carthy & John Doyle

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

April 16: Andy & Judy Daigle

Harrisburg Gay Men’s Chorus
harrisburggaymenschorus.org

April 8: Special Music Performance at Unitarian Church of Harrisburg

Harrisburg Mall
3501 Paxton St., Harrisburg
717-564-0980;  shopharrisburgmall.com

April 7: Spirit of Seven

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

April 6: Glassbeard
April 7: Mountain Road, The Hawkeyes
April 8: Robert Hunter
April 13: Minshara & Madison Ryan
April 13: Sweet Maple Singers
April 13: Stranger Things
April 14: G-Nome Project, Native Maze, Bad Leather, Surprise Guest
April 14: The Howlin’ Brothers
April 19: Joe Curcillo The Mind Shark
April 20: Mary Bridget Davies & Mia Dyson
April 27: Bubba Sparxxx, Dirtball, Ridicule

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

April 14-15: April Masterworks
April 18: Stuart & Friends

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

April 19: Brit Floyd
April 27: Hershey Symphony

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

April 6: Light Up the Moon
April 7: DJ Ray Rossi, The Luv Gods
April 13: Smooth Like Clyde
April 14: DJ Dave Styles, Mystery Machine
April 20: Uptown Band
April 21: DJ Dave Styles, Mystery Machine
April 27: The Amish Outlaws, DJ Ray Rossi
April 28: DJ Dave Styles, Emily’s Toybox

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

April 4, 11, 18, 25: Open Mic
April 4, 11, 18, 25: Walter DeWall
April 5, 12, 19, 26: DJ Eric B
April 6, 13, 20, 27: DJ Joe Hertz
April 7: Lazy Joe Fink
April 14: Suicide Puppets
April 21: The Colt Wilbur Band
April 28: Nothing Men

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

April 15: Gary & Bernadette Boerckel

Lebanon Valley College
101 College Ave., Annville
717-233-8668; lvc.edu/gallery

April 12: Lebanon Valley College Chamber Orchestra and Ensembles

Little Amps Coffee Roasters, Downtown
133 State St., Harrisburg
717-635-9870; littleampscoffee.com

April 4: Evil Sword, Sleeping Pill, Small Pollen
April 6: James Storch
April 27: Ray Buckner

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

April 3: Emily Jane Powers, Port Ellis, Alex Stanilla
April 11: Bea Troxel, Indian Summer Jars, Dogpeople 2
April 16: Drekka, Gold Dime
April 21: Deletions, Quattracenta, Porklord
April 28: Jim Shorts, Concerte Beach

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

April 8: Shippensburg University Band
April 12: Beatles Vs. Stones
April 14: The Doo Wop Project
April 22: Shippensburg University Community Orchestra

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

April 13: Wind Symphony
April 21: Jazz Ensemble
April 22: Symphony Band
April 28: Symphony Orchestra

Market Square Concerts
marketsquareconcerts.org

April 28: Calidore String Quartet

Messiah College School of Arts
One College Ave., Mechanicsburg
717-766-2511; messiah.edu

April 6: Messiah Percussion Ensemble
April 10: Jazz Combo and Fusion Latino Concert
April 13: Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra
April 16: Messiah College Chamber Ensemble
April 17: Men’s Ensemble, Women’s Ensemble and Chamber Singers Concert
April 20, 21: Joey Tartel w/ Messiah College Jazz Band
April 22: Messiah College Concert Choir
April 24: Messiah College Symphonic Winds and Messiah College Brass Choir
April 29: United Voices of Praise

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

April 20: Rivers

The Mill in Hershey
810 Old W. Chocolate Ave., Hershey
717-256-9965; themillinhershey.com

April 7: Jackson Howard
April 21: Lucas Gienow
April 28: Corinna Joy


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

April 15: Gary & Bernadette Boerckel

River City Blues Club & Dart Room
819 S. Cameron St., Harrisburg
rivercityhbg.com

April 6: Middleton Brothers Band
April 7: Rob & Andy Middleton
April 16: River City Big Band
April 23: Central PA Friends of Jazz

Rusty Rail Brewing Company
5 N. 8th North St., Mifflinburg
570-966-7878; rustyrailbrewing.com

April 6: Alexis P. Suter

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

April 6: Cotolo
April 7: Craig Bonner & Steve Geib
April 14: Amber Nadine
April 21: Joe Cooney
April 27: Rhoads & Putt Trio
April 28: Just Dave

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

April 8: April Jam Session
April 14: Spring Coffee House
April 19: The East Pointers
April 28: Martin Carthy & John Doyle

The Ware Center
42 N. Prince St., Lancaster
717-871-2308; millersville.edu/muarts

April 12: Van Cliburn
April 13: Camille Thurman & the Darrell Green Trio
April 14: King Street Big Band w/ Nenad Bach

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

April 5: Nashville Unplugged
April 6: Jon McLaughlin

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

April 13: Josh Dominick
April 20: Jelli
April 28: Edgewood


The Stage Door

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

April 4, 5: Maks, Val & Peta
April 13: Steve Martin and Martin Short

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

April 13-15: “Once On This Island” w/William Penn Performing Arts Institute

The Belmont Theatre
27 S. Belmont St., York
717-854-3894; thebelmont.org

April 13-22: “The Diary of Anne Frank”

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

April 12: Joe DeRosa

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

Through April 28: “Show Boat”

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

April 13-15: “The Adventures of Robin Hood” w/The Young Acting Company
April 20: TMI Improv Show

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

April: “The Fantasticks”


Harrisburg Comedy Zone

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

April 5, 12, 19, 26: Open Mic
April 6: Diva’s Down Under Spring Time Drag Spectacular
April 6, 7: Chris Barns & Mary Asher
April 8: Oxymorons Improv Comedy
April 13, 14: Ray Devito and Corey Hunter
April 20, 21: Cliff Cash
April 27, 28: The Tennessee Tramp & Amy Dingler

Harrisburg Improv Theatre
1633 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-798-6973; hbgimprov.com

April 20, 22: Level 1 Class Show
April 27: Mary Todd Lincoln—The Real Babe-raham Lincoln/TBA

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

April 3: “Cantastorias From The Possibilitarian Arsenal” w/Bread and Puppet Theatre
April 29: Bad Girls

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

April 12-22: “Boeing Boeing”

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

April 3-8: “The King and I”
April 13: Wild Kratts Live!
April 21-22: Paw Patrol Live!

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

April 19: “Stomp”
April 27: Brian Regan

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

April 15: “My Father’s Dragon”

Messiah College School of Arts
One College Ave., Mechanicsburg
717-766-2511; messiah.edu

April 12-22: “Is He Dead?”

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

Through April 22: “The Flick” (at Midtown Cinema)
April 27-May 6: “Collective Rage: A Play in Five Betties”

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

April 20-May 6: “Curtains”

The Playhouse at Allenberry
1559 Boiling Springs Rd., Boiling Springs
717-258-3211; allenberry.com

April 6-14: “Steel Magnolias”

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

April 19-22: “Lord of the Flies”


Theatre Harrisburg

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

April 26-May 6: “Hairspray” (at Whitaker Center)

Untitled: A Storytelling Project
untitledhbg.com

April 12: “Broke” at Zeroday Brewing Co.

The Ware Center
42 N. Prince St., Lancaster
717-871-2308; millersville.edu/muarts

April 7: Downtown Dances
April 8: Celebrate Ballet & World Dance

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

April 4: Harrisburg Story Slam (at Harrisburg Hilton), 7:30 p.m.
April 14-15: “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” w/Central PA Youth Ballet
April 26-May 6: “Hairspray”

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