Greater Harrisburg's Community Magazine

Happenings: Our April Calendar of Events

Museums & Art Spaces

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

Packard showroom exhibit, presented by Keystone Packards, through April 23

“Survivors: Unrestored Classic Cars, Trucks & Motorcycles,” through April 23

“Driving After Sundown—The Evolution of Headlights,” highlighting the evolution of American vehicle head-lighting


Arts on the Square

20 S. 2nd St., Harrisburg
717-257-1270; marketsquarechurch.org

Photography by Beth Hager, illustrating the appreciation of the commonplace through landscapes, architecture, still life and more on paper, canvas and metal, and craftswoman Kari Hultman, exhibiting woodworking, leatherworking and miniatures

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

“A Celebration of Student Art,” highlighting a broad selection of projects from Carlisle Area School District K-12 students, through April 9

“Oil and Water,” with oil painter Julie Riker and watercolor artist Pam Wenger, who share their diverse medium, subject matter and styles, April 22-May 18

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

April artist of the month

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

“Queering the Muse,” by contemporary photographer Lissa Rivera and her partner B.J. Lillis, through April 16

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

Lenkerville Elementary Student Art Show, through April 2

“Creative Synthesis of Organic Life,” woodturnings by Toby Bouder and pressed flower pictures by Judy Bouder, April 6-May 14; reception: April 10, 3-5 p.m.

Hershey Area Art Association (HAAA)
hersheyareaartassociation.com

Works by Alyson Tran,  Daniella Mimoso, Marie Gamon, Wendy Craig, Jim Davis, Shirley Davis, Sue Myers, Chris Slates and Mary Lott at Hershey Public Library, through April 9

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

Senior Show I, through April 10

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

New works by Yachiyo Beck, Richard Souders, Elaine Elledge and Linda Benton McCloskey, April 12-May 15

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

Paintings by Christy McKenna, through April

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

“Anne Frank: A Private Photo Album,” a photo exhibit consisting of rarely seen reproduced photographs taken by Otto Frank, through April 9

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)
Landis House, 67 N. Fourth Street
717-567-7023; perrycountyarts.org

“Weaving Creativity,” a  display of traditional and modern hooked rugs by the Magdalena Rug Hookers of Perry County, paired with basket designs by Teena Beutel, through April 22

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

“Good Taste,” on-trend artwork depicting food and cooking, as well as home goods to use in the kitchen, through April 23

“Frame of Mind,” a display of artwork in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month that will explore how artwork can be an outlet for self-expression, April 30-June 11


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

Digital Video Works by Jeffrey Moser, April 4-29; Zoom reception: April 14, 6 p.m.

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

“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.

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

“Approximate Release,” a sculptural installation in the DeSoto Family Vault by Ron Lambert, through April 10

“World Traveler/Shelter At Home,” works by Diana Jensen, who took inspiration from an anonymous assortment of vernacular photos for her paintings, April 15-June 19

“In Nature’s Studio,” showcasing a bounty of early 19th century through late 20th century American artists’ depictions of the landscape, through May 22

“Hedy O’Beil—The Late Work,” a selection of work from the 1970s to mid-1980s, through June 19

“Mythologies of Motherhood,” personal stories of artists currently raising children, through June 26

“Project—Nature,” a sneak peek of the current VanGo! Museum on Wheels exhibit, “Nature in Art,” featuring the work of Victoria Fuller, through Aug. 22

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

“Our Strength is Our People—The Humanist Photographs of Lewis Hine,” through April 6

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

“Art in the Wild” features works of art composed of mostly natural materials to blend with Wildwood’s natural setting, April 3-Sept. 30; meet the artists, April 3, 1-3 p.m.

 

Read, Make, Learn

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

April 2: Art Together, 12:30-2:30 p.m.
April 4-May 2, May 7: Obvara (Baltic Raku) Alternative Firing Process, Mondays, 6-8 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
April 5, 12, 19, 26: Beginning Oil Painting, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. or 6-8 p.m.
April 5, 12, 19, 26: Intermediate/Advanced Painting, 1-3:30 p.m.
April 7, 14, 21: Oil Painting Spring Flowers, 6-8 p.m.
April 9: Plant a Rock Garden, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
April 12-May 17: Intermediate Clay for Teens & Adults, Tuesdays, 6-8 p.m.
April 13-May 25 (no class on May 4): Introduction to Photoshop for Photographers on Zoom, Wednesdays, 6:30-8 p.m.
April 14-May 18: Macro Photography, Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
April 16: Added Elements, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
April 16, 23: Buck a Book Making Class, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
April 22: Indigo and Shibori, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
April 22: Craft Beer & Clay, 7-9 p.m.
April 22-May 27: Friday In-Person Art Cub, 3:45-5 p.m.
April 23: There’s Gold in Those Petals, 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
April 23: Vintage Tin Earrings, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
April 23: Eucalyptus Magic Gold Edition, 1:30-4:30 p.m.
April 29: Welcome Spring!, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

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

April 29: Seaside Specials, 6-9 p.m.


Dauphin County Library System
dcls.org

April 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26: Born to Read (birth-18 months), 9:30-10 a.m.
April 4, 11, 18, 25: Board Game Club, 6-7 p.m.
April 5, 12, 19, 26: Born to Read (birth-18 months), 9:30-10 a.m.
April 5, 12, 19, 26: Toddler Storytime (ages 19-35 months), 10:15-10:55 a.m.
April 5, 12, 19, 26: All Ages Storytime on Zoom, 6 p.m.
April 6: Hear Me Out Cryptocurrency, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
April 6, 13, 20, 27: Secret Agent Academy, 4-4:45 p.m.
April 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28: All Ages Storytime, 10:15 a.m.
April 6, 13, 20, 27: Toddler Storytime (ages 19-35 months), 10-10:40 a.m.
April 6, 13, 20, 27: Toddler Storytime (ages 19-35 months) on Zoom, 11-11:40 a.m.
April 7, 14, 21, 28: Preschool Storytime (ages 3-5 years), 10:15-10:55 a.m.
April 7, 14, 21, 28: Anime Club (ages 13-18), 4-5 p.m.
April 8, 15, 22, 29: Preschool Storytime (ages 3-5 years), 10-10:40 a.m.
April 8, 15, 22, 29: Preschool Storytime (ages 3-5 years), 11-10:40 a.m.
April 8, 15, 22, 29: Virtual Tween Dungeons and Dragons, 4-5 p.m.
April 8, 15, 22, 29: Virtual Teen Dungeons and Dragons, 4-5 p.m.
April 13: Spanish Language Conversation Group (ages 15 and older) on Zoom, 6-7 p.m.
April 19: Crash Course on Credit on Zoom, 6-7 p.m.
April 20: Virtual Young Adult Book Club (ages 13-18), 4-5:30 p.m.

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

April 4: Baby Time Spring, 10:30 a.m.
April 6: Toddler Time, 10:30 a.m.
April 7: Family Storytime, 10:30 a.m.
April 7, 14, 21, 28: Fiber Artists, 10 a.m.
April 7, 14, 21, 28: Fiber Artists, 3 p.m.
April 9, 23: LEGO Club, 11 a.m.
April 12: STEM Stations, 4:30 p.m.
April 14, 28: Knitter’s Group, 5 p.m.
April 16: Book Discussion Group, 10 a.m.
April 16: Knitter’s Group, 10 a.m.
April 19: Musik Time, 10:30 a.m.

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

April 6: Virtual Illustrated Talk— Pre-Colonial Pennsylvania, 7-8 p.m.

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

April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Get That Job! Workshop, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
April 2: Library for Lunch—Egg-stravaganza, 1 p.m.
April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Teen Grab and Go Bag (ages 7-12), 1 p.m.
April 2, 16: STEM Grab & Go, 1 p.m.
April 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27: Discovery Zone Fun, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
April 4, 18: Zoom—Frederickson Writes on Zoom, 6:45 p.m.
April 5:  Curl up with the Classics—“The Woodlanders,” 10-11 a.m.
April 5: Teen STEAM Lab, 4-5:30 p.m., 6-7:30 p.m.
April 5: READ to Dogs, 6:30-8 p.m.
April 5, 12, 19, 26: Career Exploration Workshop, 10:30 a.m., 4:30 p.m.
April 6: Moving Forward Book Group w/ Hospice of Central PA, 1-2 p.m.
April 6: Cryptocurrency—A ‘Hear Me Out’ Dialogue, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
April 7, 14, 21, 28: Language at the Library—Spanish, 10-11 a.m.
April 7, 14, 21, 28: Resume Writing Workshop, 10:30-11:30 a.m., 4:30-5:30 p.m.
April 8: Film Friday, 7 p.m.
April 8, 22: Peaceful Poses Children’s Yoga Story Time, 10-11 a.m.
April 11: Philosophers’ Roundtable, 2-3:30 p.m.
April 11: Mission Transition Kindergarten, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
April 11: Twisted Stitchers, 6:30 p.m.
April 12: Comics Club, 6-7 p.m.
April 14: Plot Twisters, 6-7 p.m.
April 15: Family Movie Night, 6:30-8 p.m.
April 25: Fredricksen Reads—“The Songs of Trees: Stories from Natures Great Connectors,” 7-8 p.m.

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

April 9: Intro to Hand Caning, 1-5 p.m.
April 16: “Light and Dark” mixed media workshop, 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
April 21, 28: Paper Mache Sculpture for Kids, 6-8 p.m.
April 30: Mixed Media Collage Workshop, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

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

April 20-June 8: Level 1 Intro to Improv, Wednesdays, 7-10 p.m.

Hershey Area Art Association (HAAA)
hersheyareaartassociation.com

April 6: Katriel Srebnik Paint Workshop, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

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

April 2, 9, 23: Chess Club, 1 p.m.
April 4: Pencils and Pints at Troegs Brewery, 6:30 p.m.
April 4, 11, 18, 25: Facebook Live—Books and Babies (birth-12 months), 10:15 a.m.
April 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28 : Penn State Hershey—Mothers & Babies Together, 10 a.m.
April 5, 12, 19, 26: 1, 2, Whee!, 10:15 a.m.
April 5, 12, 26: Girls Who Code, 6 p.m.
April 6: LEGO Club, 4 p.m.
April 6: Hear Me Out—Cryptocurrency, 5:30 p.m.
April 6: Silent Book Group at Mount Gretna Craft Brewery, 6:30 p.m.
April 7, 14, 21, 28: Storytime for Everyone, 10:15 a.m.
April 7, 21: Hershey Quilters, 12:30 p.m.
April 9: Cocoa Area Fiber Enthusiasts, 10 a.m.
April 14: Hershey Area Neighbors and Newcomers, 10 a.m.
April 25: All Things Color Trivia, 7 p.m.
April 30: Chess Tournament, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Historical Society of Dauphin County
John Harris-Simon Cameron Mansion
219 S Front St., Harrisburg
717- 233-3462; dauphincountyhistory.org

April 10:  The Life, Times and Publications of James H Howard, 2 p.m.

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

April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: LEGO Time, 10:15-11:15 a.m.
April 4, 11, 18, 25: Storybook STEAM, 6:30 p.m.
April 5: Tween Scene, 6-7 p.m.
April 5, 12, 29, 26: Parents & Toddlers Together, 8:30-9:30 a.m.
April 5, 12, 29, 26: Tea and Stitches, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
April 7, 14, 21, 28: Mah Jongg, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
April 8, 22: Dungeons and Dragons (ages 6-12), 6-8 p.m.
April 9, 23: Block Party, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
April 11, 25: English Conversation Club, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
April 13: Mad About Mysteries on Zoom, 7-8 p.m.
April 16: Adventure Club, 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
April 16: Teen Squad, 3-4 p.m.
April 18: Monday Night Book Club, 7-8 p.m.
April 21: Thursday Morning Book Club, 10 a.m.
April 26: Tabletop Game Night, 6-8 p.m.

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

April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Passageways, 2 p.m.
April 3, 10, 17, 24: Young Adult Group, 4 p.m.
April 6, 13, 20, 27: Common Roads (ages 12-17), 6-8 p.m.
April 9: LGBTQ Book Club, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
April 12, 26: Queers and Quests game night, 6 p.m.
April 14: Aging with Pride Luncheon, 12 p.m.

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

April 22, 23: Opera Workshop with Symphony Orchestra

Middletown Public Library
20 N. Catherine St., Middletown
717-944-6412; middletownpubliclib.org

April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Online Science Fiction Book Club
April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Star Trek Rewatch online group
April 4, 6, 11: Free Tax Preparation, 5:30-8 p.m.
April 5, 12, 19, 26: Storytime and Craft, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
April 5, 12, 19, 26: Tales with T.A.I.L.S., 6-7 p.m.
April 7: Book Club, 6-7 p.m.
April 18: Mystery Book Club (in person and online), 6-7 p.m.

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

April 15: An Evening with Ali Rothrock, 7-8 p.m.
April 20: An Evening with Dr. Shauntey James, 7-8 p.m.

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

April 2: First Saturday, 2-5 p.m.
April 7: Foundations of Drawing, 6-8 p.m.
April 9: Fluid Art Class, 12-3 p.m.

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

April 23: Lessons in History with Judkin Browning and Timothy Silver, 1-2 p.m.

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

April 23: Beginner’s Backpacking—Hiking 101, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
April 30: Spring Bird Walk, 7:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
April 30: Nature Photography, 1-3 p.m.

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

April 1, 22: Movers & Groovers (ages 2-5), 10:30-11 a.m.
April 1-30: Beanstack Challenge—For the Love of Reading (ages 0-18)
April 2, 16: Book Sales, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
April 4, 18: Monday Great Books Discussion Group, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
April 7: Ruth’s Mystery Discussion Group, 10:15 a.m.-12 p.m.
April 9: Write-On Writer’s Workshop, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
April 11: Cherry Blossom Craft (ages 5-8), 5:30-6:30 p.m.
April 11, 25: Outdoor Storytime & More (ages 2-5), 10:30 a.m.
April 12: Book Review Program, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
April 12: Tales for Tails (ages 6-12), 6:30-7:30 p.m.
April 12-26: Outdoor Book Babies (ages 0-2), 11:15 a.m.
April 13, 27: Wednesday Great Books Discussion Group, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
April 14, 28: Block Party! (ages 0-3), 10:30-11:30 a.m.
April 16: Couponing for Extreme Savings, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
April 16: Children’s Book Writers Critique Group, 2-4 p.m.
April 19: Kid Builders! (ages 3 and older), 5:30-6:30 p.m.
April 20: Wellness Wednesday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
April 24: Trees Nature’s Great Connectors, 2-3 p.m.
April 25: Music & More Mondays (ages 3-7), 5:30-6:30 p.m.
April 26: Evening Family Storytime, 6:30-7 p.m.
April 27: PennWriters Writing Group, 6-9 p.m.
April 27: KIND Club—Kids Interested in Novels of Diversity on Zoom (ages 8-12), 5:30-6:30 p.m.

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

April 11: Palmyra Public Library Book Club, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
April 27: Smart Start Storytime, 12:15-12:45 p.m.

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

April 1, 16: Storytime, 10:30 a.m.
April 1-30: Highlights Tour, 1:30-2:30 p.m. (Wednesdays-Sundays)
April 6: Explore! Fowler’s Bird’s-eye Views & PA’s Industrial Towns, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
April 6, 21: Family Gallery Tour—Paleontology, 11:30 a.m.
April 8: Virtual Adventures in Nature Lab—Peregrine Falcon Recovery in PA, 12:15-12:45 p.m.
April 13: Family Gallery Tour—Mammal Hall, 11:30 a.m.
April 14: Curiosity Kids, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
April 20: Explore! Earth Day, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
April 22: Learn at Lunchtime—Virtual Curator’s Choice—Levittown at 70,
April 27: The Games & Puzzles Challenge

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

April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Saturday Morning Art Club, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Young Artist Camp, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

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

April 2: Wild About Dogs!, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
April 5: Kids Discover—April Pools (ages 5-10), 2-4 p.m.
April 6, 13: Penn State Master Gardeners’ Veggie 101-201 Series, 6-7:30 p.m.
April 7: Natural Dyeing with Acorns, 6-8 p.m.
April 9: Birds and Coffee, 10-11 a.m.
April 9: Volunteer Work Day, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
April 10: Penn State Extension Master Gardeners’ Home Gardening Series—Creating a Crevice Garden, 1-2:30 p.m.
April 10: Fort Hunter Conservancy Hike, 2-4 p.m.
April 13: Preschool Storytime, 10-10:45 a.m.
April 15: Kids Discover—Birds and Their Nests (ages 5-10), 10-11:30 a.m.
April 23: Forest Therapy, 1-3 p.m.
April 24: Flower Walk—Dutchman’s Breeches and Trout Lilies, 1:30-3 p.m.
April 28: Kids Discover—Pollywogs (ages 5-10), 2-4 p.m.
April 30: Cadette & Senior Girl Scouts—Outdoor Art Explorer and Expert, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

 

Live Music

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

April 2: Spring Doo Wop Cavalcade
April 3: Jimmy Stuff & Jay Siegel’s Tokens
April 9: The Duttons
April 16: Disney Princess Concert
April 20: One Night of Queen by Gary Mullen and the Works
April 21: Trace Adkins
April 22: Josh Turner
April 23: Felix Cavaliere’s Rascals & Micky Dolenz of The Monkees

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

April 1: Jazz in the City
April 2: Enter the Haggis
April 3: Sonia De Los Santos
April 6: The Milk Carton Kids, Michaela Anne
April 9: York Symphony
April 16: Los Chicos del 512—The Selena Experience
April 18: Tedeschi Trucks
April 21: Oliver Wood of The Wood Brothers
April 22: The Machine performs Pink Floyd with the Interstellar Light & Multimedia Show
April 29: The Fitzgeralds

Boneshire Brew Works
7462 Derry St., Harrisburg
717-469-5007; boneshire.com

April 7: Holly Serio
April 21: Sherri & Dennis
April 28: Strangest Hearts, Brian Polensky Mug #224

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

April 22: Vanilla Fudge with Kashmir—The Live Led Zeppelin Show

Central PA Friends of Jazz
www.friendsofjazz.org

April 3: The Bill Charlap Trio
April 24: George Burton

Elizabethtown College
1 Alpha Dr., Elizabethtown
717-361-1212; www.etown.edu

April 10: Elizabethtown College Community Orchestra Concert
April 21: Jazz Band and Percussion Ensemble Concert
April 24: Elizabethtown College Symphonic Band Concert
April 25: Scholarship and Creative Arts Day Recital

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

April 1: Colebrook Road
April 2: The Band Who Sold the World w/Shea Quinn
April 3: Sunday Jazz Series w/the Steve Rudolph Quintet
April 8: Crippled But Free
April 9: Damn the Torpedoes
April 10: Harrisburg Jazz Collective
April 14: Cody Canada and the Departed w/Them Dirty Roses
April 16: The Aces
April 17: Sunday Jazz Series w/The Redd Bros. Trio
April 22: The Bad Toupees
April 23: The Kenton Sitch Band
April 30: Sugar Mountain

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

April 1: The Mavericks
April 1: Attack Attack!
April 2: Richie Ramone, Public Nature
April 5: Wednesday 13
April 6: Doyle
April 10: Joanne Shaw Taylor
April 13: Powerglove
April 15: Trevor Hall, Gone Gone Beyond
April 16: The Taylor Party—Taylor Swift Night
April 21: GFM with KrashKarma
April 21: Drive-By Truckers
April 23: Lucero
April 24: Al Stewart w/The Empty Pockets
April 29: Three Days Grace, Lilith Czar

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

April 9, 10: Masterworks—AMEN!
April 23, 24: Magnificent Mendelssohn

Harrisburg University Presents
concertseries.harrisburgu.edu

April 4: JOHNNYSWIM at XL Live
April 5: Mother Mother at XL Live
April 16: The Aces at The Englewood
April 21: Rainbow Kitten Surprise at XL Live
April 30: Jade Bird at XL Live

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

April 1-2: The Unforgettable Big Band

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

April 1-3: Blue Man Group
April 10: The Beach Boys

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

April 3: Shippensburg University Wind Ensemble and Concert Band
April 9: Black Violin
April 24: Shippensburg University Community Orchestra
April 30: Girl Named Tom

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

April 1: Wind Symphony & Percussion Ensemble Concert
April 9: Jazz Ensemble Concert
April 10: Symphony Band

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

April 2: Azaguno “Nukpɔkpɔ”
April 3: Messiah University Woodwind Quintet
April 4: Messiah University Chamber Ensembles
April 5: Messiah University Jazz Combo
April 11: Messiah University Chamber Ensembles
April 12: Messiah University Brass Choir & Symphony
April 22: Messiah University Symphony Orchestra
April 23: Messiah University United Voices of Praise
April 24: Messiah University Wind Ensemble
April 27: Messiah University Choral Showcase
April 28: Messiah University Musica Nova—Student Compositions
April 29: Messiah University Jazz Ensembles
April 30: Messiah University Vocal Jazz
April 30: Messiah University Guitar Ensemble

Music By The River
musicbytheriver.org

April 2: Harrisburg Camerata at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Cathedral, Harrisburg

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

April 14: Don-Paul Kahl, Zach Nyce

Pine Street Presbyterian Church
310 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-238-9304; pinestreet.org

April 1: Eric Rieger & JJ Penna
April 24: Scott Dettra

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

April 4, 18: Monday Night JamFest
April 14: Gift, Troutman & Gift

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

April 9: The Honey Dewdrops
April 15: Ye Vagabonds
April 27: Dom Flemons

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

April 9: Stanley Jordan
April 29: Erich Cawalla Big Band

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

April 6: Steve Hackett
April 16: Almost Queen
April 27: Janis Ian

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

April 1: Start Making Sense and the Immaculate Horns
April 2: Rakim, Brand Nubian
April 8: The Far Side (Pharcyde)
April 9: The Johnny Swim Show, Katelyn Tarver
April 15: Mother Mother
April 16: Badfish—A Tribute to Sublime, Dale & The Zdubs
April 21: Rainbow Kitten Surprise, The Brooke & The Bluff
April 22: Das Trio, Derhak, Amico, Schnier of moe
April 23: The Dead Milkmen
April 29: Yngwie Malmsteen
April 30: Jade Bird

Zeroday Brewing Co.
925 N. 3rd St, Harrisburg
717-745-6218; zerodaybrewing.com

April 1: DJ KYNZ
April 2: Bend The Rails
April 8: Plunder & Lightning

 

The Stage Door

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

April 24: “Peppa Pig Live!”
April 29-May 11: Riverdance 25th Anniversary Show

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

April 8: Corey Alexander and Jen Espenshade
April 13: “Waitress”
April 21: “The Underwater Bubble Show”
April 23: “My Name is Not Mom”

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

April 7-Sept. 22: “The Bar Stools Go Back To The Future”
April 22: “Steel Magnolias”

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

April 1-10: “Harvey”

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

April 1-16: “Singin’ in the Rain”
April 22-May 14: “Rock of Ages”

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

April 1: TMI Improv
April 8-10: “Panchatantra Tales”
April 13-30: “The Emperor’s New Clothes” (Popcorn Hat Players)

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

April 8: Steve Hofstetter
April 9: Dustin Sims
April 10: Queens Who Brunch
April 10: Jim Breuer

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

April 8-10: “The Crown and the Cross”

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

April 1: Divas Down Under April Fool’s Comedy Drag Show!
April 1, 2: Comedy Hypnotist Rich Guzzi
April 8, 9: Larry XL, Jim Bryan
April 13: April Comic Showcase
April 15, 16: Jody Kerns, Ben Jones
April 22, 23: Larry Reeb, JoJo Casillas
April 29, 30: Kevin McCaffrey, TBA

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

April 1: Free Improv Jam, Heartthrobs, The Outsiders, Meetwood Flac
April 2: Free Mixer, Solo Sleepover, Love Triangle, Barn Bitches
April 8: Free Improv Jam, Leg of Lamp, The Outsiders, Introduce a Self
April 9: Free Mixer, Ferret Prom, Bandito, Don’t Play with Deacon
April 15: Free Improv Jam, Midtown Funk, Larry Bird, Cheese
April 16: Free Mixer, The Outsiders, Sugar Weasel, Rockstar Goes Supernova
April 22: Level 1 Class Show, Teens Girls, Same Each, HIT BITS
April 23: Free Mixer, Snicker Casket, Elderprov
April 24: Level 1 Class Show
April 29: Level 2 Class Show, 3-on-3 Tournament
April 30: Hitstravaganza!, Free Mixer

Harrisburg Scottish Rite Theatre
2701 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-238-8868; valleyofharrisburg.org

April 16: Psychic Gallery

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

April 22: “Whose Live Anyway?”

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

April 22-May 8: “Once”

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

April 8-24: “Reefer Madness”

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

April 28: Jeff Allen

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

April 12: “Menopause”
April 30: Kim Weitkamp

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

April 7-10: “Yeoman of the Guard”
April 22-23: “Culmination ’22—Spring Dance Concert”

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

April 7-10: “Jack and the Giant”
April 9: “Letters from Anne and Martin”
April 13 & 27: Black NewsBeat w/Dr. Kimeka Campbell
April 30: New York City’s Paige Turner—“What a Drag!”

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

April 1-3: “A Murder is Announced”

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

April 21-24: Virtual New Works Festival

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

April 1-10: “Now and Then” at Whitaker Center

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

April 1: We the People First Friday


Whitaker Center

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

April 1-10: “Now and Then” (Theatre Harrisburg)
April 2-3: “Hansel & Gretel” (Central PA Youth Ballet)

Zeroday Brewing Co.
925 N. 3rd St, Harrisburg
717-745-6218; zerodaybrewing.com

April 21: Boozy Bingo w/Felicia O’Toole

 

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