Museums & Art Spaces
AACA Museum
161 Museum Dr., Hershey
717-566-7100; aacamuseum.org
“Muscle Cars—Past and Present,” through April 20
Austin-Healey, through April 20
“Legacy Series—Dodge Challengers Then & Now,” through April 21
Art Association of Harrisburg
21 N. Front St., Harrisburg
717-236-1432; artassocofhbg.com
“Repetition & Adaptations,” works by Mike Pavol, through April 4
“Ordinary Life, Up Close,” works by Kathleen Joffrion, through April 4
“A Consciousness Over Matters,” solo show by Young Won that centers on her large abstract works, April 12-May 23
“Wading In,” latest works by Paul Nagle, April 12-May 23
“The Fracas on Front Street,” featuring Auntie Wei and Charlies “Li” Hidley, through May 1
Backstage Cafe Art Gallery
Allen Theatre, Annville
Hersheyart.org or www.allentheatre.com
Artwork by Lee Sandel and Wendy Craig, members of the Hershey Area Art Association, through April
Carlisle Arts Learning Center (CALC)
38 W. Pomfret St., Carlisle
717-249-6973; carlislearts.org
“Celebration of Student Art,” CALC’s annual student exhibit featuring the creations of Carlisle Area School District students of all ages, through April 13
“From the Ground Up,” features the abstract paintings of Susan Getty, fiber paintings of Michelle Moats and ceramics by Brooke Jones, April 19-May 25; reception: April 19, 5:30-7 p.m.
The Cornerstone Coffeehouse
2133 Market St., Camp Hill
thecornerstonecoffeehouse.com
April artist of the month
Gallery on the Square
Millersburg Area Art Association
226 Union St., Millersburg
Facebook: Gallery on the Square
Artist of the Month: Judy Bouder
Gallo’ry on Market
2010 Market St., Camp Hill
717-623-2090; galloryonmarket.com
April featured artists: 7 Lively Artists
Hershey Area Art Association (HAAA)
hersheyart.org
Backstage Café at the Allen Theater, April 3-May 31
HAAA Member Artwork at Hershey Public Library, through April 13
HAAA Member Artwork at Hershey Public Library, April 13-June 7
Lebanon Picture Frame & Fine Art Gallery
847 Cumberland St., Lebanon
LebanonPictureFrame.com
“Balance, Beauty and Strength: plein air paintings by Paul Gallo, April 5-June 1; reception: April 5, 5-8 p.m.
Messiah University
One University Ave., Mechanicsburg
717-766-2511; messiah.edu
Senior Exhibition I, through April 7
Senior Exhibition II, April 20-May 5; reception: April 20, 4:30 p.m.
The Millworks
340 Verbeke St., Harrisburg
717-695-4888; millworksharrisburg.com
New works by The Huckle Buckle Boys, Pamela Black, R-Lo, Kristen Fava, Marsha Souders, through April 14
New works by Linda Benton McCloskey, Judy Kelly, Richard Souders, Paul Gallo, Paul Vasiliades, April 16-May 12
National Civil War Museum
One Lincoln Circle, Harrisburg
717-260-1861; nationalcivilwarmuseum.org
“Pursuit of Freedom—The Abolition of Slavery,” highlighting early attempts to abolish slavery in the U.S. and actions that ultimately ended slavery with the 13th Amendment, through June 2
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 I, April 1-12; reception and awards: April 11, 5:30-7 p.m.
Student Honors Show II, April 19-May 3; reception and awards: April 25, 5:30-7 p.m.
The Smith Gallery & Fine Custom Framing
190 Reno Ave., New Cumberland
717-774-4301; smithcustomframing.com
“Oh, the Stories We Tell,” featuring works by Peg Belcastro and Jeanney Wharton, through April 6
Works by watercolor artist Jeannine Swartz, April 11-May 4; reception: April 11, 5 to 7 p.m.
Pop-up of new art by Elide Hower and other local artists, April 19, 5-9 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
“Bannered Heroes—Celebrating Pennsylvania’s African American Veterans,” presented by Beta Pi Boulé, the Harrisburg chapter of Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity (the Boulé)
“Benjamin Franklin & Pennsylvania—300 Years,” through April
“Pennsylvania in Watercolor—Revisiting Nick Ruggieri’s Bicentennial Series,” through June 16
Susquehanna Art Museum
1401 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-233-8668; susquehannaartmuseum.org
“From Mantel to Museum—The Eclectic Legacy of Patricia L. Murray,” through April 7
“desire path,” art by Kiani Kodama that explores silent exchanges between that which is human, animal and ancestral, through May 12
“Cocoon Steelton—The Migrations of Many by Kate Browne,” through May 19
“I’m fine. Pennsylvania,” a statewide community project dedicated to sculpting mental health awareness and conversations through art with ceramic masks, stories and photographs, through May 19
“Portraits of Identity—Harrisburg AAPI Narratives Through the Lens,” through June 16
“The Hidden Museum” invites visitors to locate “hidden” works of art the Susquehanna Art Museum, through Dec. 31
Suzanne H. Arnold Art Gallery
Lebanon Valley College
101 College Ave., Annville
717-233-8668; lvc.edu/gallery
“American Modernism—Works from the Kruszewski Tobiasz Collection,” through April 7
The Trout Gallery
Dickinson College
240 W. High St., Carlisle
717-254-8159; troutgallery.org
“The Boundaries Imagined,” paintings, drawings and prints by Louisa Chase, through April 6
“Disruptive,” a diverse selection of prints, sculpture, photographs and drawings that present disruptive combinations of texts and images from the 19th century to present day, through April 6
Senior Studio Majors 2024, April 19-May 19
Wheel of Light Studio
3738 Peters Mountain Rd Halifax
wheeloflightstudio.com
“The Watercolor World of Bonnie Lorey Designs and the Natural World of Ali Fontaine’s Muse,” through April 27
Wildwood Park
100 Wildwood Way, Harrisburg
717-221-0292; wildwoodlake.org
“Art in the Wild” outdoor art show of works by local artists composed mostly of natural materials to blend with the natural setting, April 7-Sept. 30; meet the artists: April 7, 1 to 3 p.m.
Read, Make, Learn
Carlisle Arts Learning Center (CALC)
38 W. Pomfret St., Carlisle
717-249-6973; carlislearts.org
April 1: Hippity Hoppity (ages 5-12), 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
April 2: Collage as a Fine Art 1-Day Workshop, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
April 2, 9, 16, 23: Intermediate/Advanced Oil Painting (ages 16-adult), Tuesdays, 1-3 p.m.
April 2, 9, 16, 23: Beginning Oil Painting (ages 16-adult), Tuesdays, 6-8 p.m.
April 6, 13, 20, 27: Fashion Fun (ages 9-14), 12-2 p.m.
April 8-May 13: Art Journaling, Mondays, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
April 16-May 7: Continuing Ceramics (ages 16-adult), Thursdays, 6-8 p.m.
April 13: Earth Day Celebration (ages 5-12), 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
April 13: Copper Enameling Workshop, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
April 19: Come on Summer (ages 5-12), 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
April 24-May 15: Metals 101, Wednesdays, 5:30-8 p.m.
April 24-May 29: Hand Building, Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m.
April 27: English Landscape (ages 16-adult), 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
April 30: Indigo Dyeing, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Dauphin County Library System
dcls.org
April 4: Dungeons and Dragons, 7-8 p.m.
April 5, 12, 19, 26: Teen Dungeons and Dragons, 4-6 p.m.
April 10: Spanish Language Conversation Group via Zoom, 6-7 p.m.
East Pennsboro Library
98 S. Enola Dr., Enola
717-732-4274; eastpennsborobranch.org
April 1-30: National Poetry Month
April 3: Information Session—Cumberland County Office of Veterans Affairs & Services, 12:30-2:30 p.m.
April 7-13: Did You Know? National Library Week
April 12, 19, 26: Story Time, 11-11:30 a.m.
April 12, 19, 26: Friday Fun, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
April 12, 26: Fine Arts Fridays (ages 10 and older), 2-3 p.m.
April 27: Raising Readers Story Time, 10-10:30 a.m.
April 27: Drop-in STEM Day, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
East Shore Area Library
4501 Ethel St., Harrisburg
717-652-9380; dcls.org
April 1, 15, 29: Paws 2 Read, 6-7:30 p.m.
April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Born to Read, 9:30-10 a.m.
April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Zumbini, 9:30-10:15 a.m.
April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Girls Who Code, 4-5 p.m.
April 3, 10, 17, 23: Toddler Storytime, 9:30-10:10 a.m.
April 3, 10, 17, 23: Toddler Storytime, 11-11:40 a.m.
April 4, 11, 18, 25: Sip & Speak, 3-4:30 p.m.
April 5, 12, 19, 26: Born to Read, 10:30-11 a.m.
April 7, 14, 21: Pigment of Your Imagination, 12-2 p.m.
April 9: Stories at Sunset, 6-6:45 p.m.
April 14, 28: The Year of Ghibli—The Cat Returns, 2:30-4:30 p.m.
April 17: Studio Ghibli Podcast—The Cat Returns, 4-6 p.m.
April 18: Sip & Speak, 3-4:30 p.m.
April 27: Figment Forge Writing Group, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Elizabethtown Public Library
10 S. Market St., Elizabethtown
717-367-7467; etownpubliclibrary.org
April 2-6: Spring Book Sale, 2-7 p.m.
April 3, 10, 17, 24: Homeschool Happening, 2-4 p.m.
April 8, 15, 22, 29: Baby Time, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
April 10, 17, 24: Toddler Time, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
April 11, 18, 25: Family Storytime, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
April 13, 27: LEGO Club, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
April 20: Book Discussion Group Night, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Fort Hunter
5300 N. Front St., Harrisburg
717-599-5751; forthunter.org
April 3: Pain-Free Living—Hip and Lower Back Mobility Workshop, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
April 15: Fort Hunter Historical Tree Walk, 10-11:30 a.m.
April 17: Meditation to Ease Anxiety, 6-7 p.m.
April 20: Hearth Cooking Demonstration, 12-3 p.m.
April 20: Modern-Day Mosaic Dutch Hex Sign, 2-4 p.m.
Fredricksen Library
100 N. 19th St., Camp Hill
717-761-3900; fredricksenlibrary.org
April 1: Roots & Shoots (ages 5-8), 6-7 p.m.
April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Book Explorers, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
April 2: Curl up with the Classics—“The Jungle,” 10-11 a.m.
April 2: Plot Twisters Teen Writers Group, 6-7 p.m.
April 2, 16: READ to Dogs, 6:30-8 p.m.
April 3, 17: Device Advice, 5-6 p.m.
April 4, 11, 28, 25: Meditation to Calm the Mind, 12-12:30 p.m.
April 5: STEAM Discovery Zone, 10 a.m.
April 5: Chess Club, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
April 6: Computer Basics, 2-3 p.m.
April 6: Pokémon Club, 2-4 p.m.
April 7: Silent Book Club, 2-3:30 p.m.
April 8: World Explorers, 6-7 p.m.
April 8: ESL Conversation Circle, 7-8 p.m.
April 10: Take Me Out to the Ballgame with Randy Whitaker, 1:30 p.m.
April 12: Peaceful Poses Adult Yoga, 9:15-10 a.m.
April 12: Peaceful Poses Kids Storytime Yoga, 10-10:45 a.m.
April 13: Tween STEAM Escape Room, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
April 13: Teen STEAM Escape Room, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
April 15: Frederickson Writes on Zoom, 6:45-8:45 p.m.
April 18-21: Spring Book and Media Sale
April 27: Neurodivergent Adult Support Group, 3 p.m.
April 27, 28: Paint with Us, 1-3 p.m.
April 29: Fredricksen Reads—“Lady Tan’s Circle of Women,” 7-8 p.m.
Gallery on the Square
Millersburg Area Art Association
226 Union St., Millersburg
Facebook: Gallery on the Square
April 5: Wildflower Watercolor Workshop, 6-8 p.m.
April 6: Choose Your Mosaic, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
April 11: Mosaic Sea Turtle, 6-8 p.m.
April 13: Wet Felt Landscape, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
April 20: Sun Dyed Stitching, 1-3 p.m.
April 26: Abstract Parrot Painting, 6-8 p.m.
April 27: Needle Felted Mushroom, 1-4 p.m.
Hershey Area Art Association (HAAA)
hersheyart.org
April 4-May 23: Watermedia, Thursdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Hershey Public Library
701 Cocoa Ave., Hershey
717-533-6555; hersheylibrary.org
April 2: Hershey Area Pokémon Club, 5:30-7 p.m.
April 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25, 30: Penn State Hershey—Mothers & Babies, 10:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
April 2, 9, 16, 30: Girls Who Code, 6 p.m.
April 2, 16 Silent Book Group, 10 a.m.
April 3: LEGO Club, 4-4:45 p.m.
April 3: Open Book Group, 6:30-7:45 p.m.
April 3, 10, 17, 24: Community Crochet Night, 6-7:45 p.m.
April 4, 11, 18, 25: Teen Zine (A Hershey Reads event), 4-5 p.m.
April 4, 18: Hershey Quilters, 12-4 p.m.
April 8, 15, 22, 29: Books and Babies, 10:15-10:45 a.m.
April 8, 15, 22, 29: Storytime for Everyone, 11-11:30 a.m.
April 9: Philosopher’s Round Table Discussion Group, 2-3:30 p.m.
April 9, 16, 23, 30: 1, 2, Whee!, 10:15-10:45 a.m.
April 10: Board Game Night, 5-7:45 p.m.
April 11: Hershey Area Neighbors and Newcomers, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
April 11, 18, 25: Storytime for Everyone, 10:15-10:45 a.m.
April 13: Korean Karate, 2-3 p.m.
April 13, 20, 27: Chess Club, 1-3 p.m.
April 17: Wendy Makes DIY Card Class, 1-2:30 p.m.
April 20: Cocoa Area Fiber Enthusiasts, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
April 20: Painting with Kayla, 2-4 p.m.
April 24: Art Club, 5-7:45 p.m.
April 29: Bricks and Brews at Troegs of Hershey, 6:30-8 p.m.
Historic Harrisburg Resource Center
1230 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
historicharrisburg.org
April 8: The State of Preservation in Pennsylvania, 5-6:30 p.m.
April 13: Landmark Walking Tour—Capitol Park and Center City, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Johnson Memorial Library
799 East Center St., Millersburg
717-692-2658; dcls.org
April 17: Pressed Flower Art, 4-6 p.m.
Joseph T. Simpson Public Library
16 N. Walnut St., Mechanicsburg
717-766-0171; simpsonlibrary.org
April 1: Teen Movie Monday, 6-7:45 p.m.
April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Rhyme Time, 10:15-10:35 a.m.
April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Toddler Time, 10:45-11:05 a.m.
April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Tea and Stitches, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Storybook STEAM, 6-7 p.m.
April 4, 11, 18, 25: Beginning Mah Jongg, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
April 4, 11, 18, 25: Mah Jongg, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
April 4, 11, 18, 25: Story Time, 10:15-11 a.m.
April 4, 11, 18, 25: Toddler Time, 11:15-11:35 a.m.
April 4, 11, 18, 25: Rhyme Time, 11:45 a.m.-12:05 p.m.
April 4, 11, 18, 25: LEGO Club (grades 3-5), 6-7 p.m.
April 4, 11, 18, 25: LEGO Club (grades K-2), 6-7 p.m.
April 5, 12, 19, 26: LEGO Time, 10:15-11:15 a.m.
April 8, 22: English Conversation Club, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
April 8: Kindergarten Readiness, 1-2:15 p.m. and 6-7:15 p.m.
April 11: Graphic Novel Club, 6-7:30 p.m.
April 12, 26: Dungeons & Dragons (grades 6-12), 6-8 p.m.
April 13, 27 Block Party, 10:30-11:25 a.m.
April 13, 27: Puzzle Party, 11:35 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
April 15: STEAM Club, 6-7 p.m.
April 15: Monday Night Book Club, 7-8 p.m.
April 18: Thursday Morning Book Club, 10-11 a.m.
April 18: Teen Third Thursday, 6-7 p.m.
April 19: Apple Group for Seniors, 1-2 p.m.
April 22: Tween Scene, 6-7 p.m.
April 23: Tea & Stitches Extended Edition, 12-3 p.m.
April 27: Trivia at Home—Seinfeld, 6-8 p.m.
Kline Library
530 S. 29th St., Harrisburg
717-234-3934; dcls.org
April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Coloring for Adults, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
April 3, 10, 17, 24: Teen Gaming Club, 3 p.m.
April 4: Book Bingo, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
April 4, 11, 18, 25: All Ages Storytime, 10:15-10:45 a.m.
April 5, 12, 19, 26: Silent Book Club, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
April 6: Financial Empowerment, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
April 27: STEAM Saturdays, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
The LGBT Center of Central PA
717-409-5781; centralpalgbtcenter.org
April 3, 10, 17, 24: Common Roads (ages 12-17), 6-8 p.m.
April 6, 13, 20, 27: Passageways, 2 p.m.
April 7, 14, 21, 28: Young Adult Group, 4 p.m.
April 13: QTPOC Advisory Group, 6-8 p.m.
Madeline L. Olewine Memorial Library
2410 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-232-7286; dcls.org
April 12, 19, 26: Speech Links to Literacy, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
April 16: Stories at Sunset, 5:30-6:15 p.m.
April 23: Happy Little Accidents, 5-6 p.m.
April 24: Coloring for Adults!, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
McCormick Riverfront Library
101 Walnut St., Harrisburg
717-234-4976; dcls.org
April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Fiber Arts Club, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
April 13: Happy Little Accidents, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Middletown Public Library
20 N. Catherine St, Middletown
717-944-6412; middletownpubliclib.org
April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Storytime & Craft, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
April 4: Booklover’s Book Club, 6-7 p.m.
April 4, 11, 18, 25: LEGO Club, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
April 15: Mystery Book Club, 6-7 p.m.
Midtown Scholar Bookstore-Cafe
1302 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-236-1680; midtownscholar.com
April 6: An Evening with Lisa Scottoline, 6-7 p.m.
April 11: How to Write and Publish Anything with Jo Piazza and Jennifer Herrera, 7-8 p.m.
April 16: Salman Rushdie in Conversation with Suleika Jaouad, 8-9 p.m.
April 20: Book Signing with Gabriela Epstein, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
April 25: An Evening with Nell Irvin Painter, 7-8 p.m.
April 27: Independent Bookstore Day, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
April 27: Book Launch with Lauren Castillo, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
April 27: Book Signing with Gwendolyn Kiste, 2-4 p.m.
The Millworks
340 Verbeke St., Harrisburg
717-695-4888; millworksharrisburg.com
April 7: Candle Making Class, 1-3 p.m.
April 9: Learn to Paint Abstractly, 6-8:45 p.m.
April 18-20: Painting Abstractly Oil and Cold Wax, 9:15 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
April 21: Fluid Art, 12-3 p.m.
National Civil War Museum
One Lincoln Circle, Harrisburg
717-260-1861; nationalcivilwarmuseum.org
April 20: “INDEPENDENCE—The True Story of Dr. Mary Walker,” 1-2:30 p.m.
New Cumberland Public Library
1 Benjamin Plaza, New Cumberland
717-774-7820; newcumberlandlibrary.org
April 1, 15: Monday Great Books Discussion Group, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
April 1-30: April Scavenger Hunt—Protect the Earth (ages 0-12)
April 1-30: Beanstack Challenge—Spring Into Reading (ages 0-18)
April 3: Kid Builders (ages 3 and older), 4:30-5:30 p.m.
April 4, 18: Musical Mornings (ages 2-5), 10:30-11 a.m.
April 4: Ruth’s Mystery Discussion Group, 10:15 a.m.-12 p.m.
April 4: Solar Eclipse Party!, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
April 4-June 6: Sunset Yoga Series, Thursdays, 6-7 p.m.
April 5, 12, 19: 1,2,3 Play With Me (ages 0-3), 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
April 9: Tales for Tails (ages 6-12), 6:30-7:30 p.m.
April 10, 14: Wednesday Great Books Discussion Group, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
April 11, 25: Movers & Groovers (ages 2-5), 10:30-11 a.m.
April 12, 26: Dungeons & Dragons (ages 13-17), 4-6 p.m.
April 13: Teen Craft Kits (ages 13-17), 10 a.m.
April 15: Storytime STEAM (ages 3-5), 10:30 a.m.-11:15 a.m.
April 16: Block Party (ages 0-3), 10:30-11:30 a.m.
April 18: Self-Esteem Superheroes!, 6-7 p.m.
April 20: Couponing for Extreme Savings, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
April 20: Secret Gardens of the Library (ages 4 and up), 2-3 p.m.
April 20: Children’s Book Writers Critique Group, 2-4 p.m.
April 22-May 20: Spring Storytime & More (ages 2-5), Mondays, 10 a.m.
April 23-May 28: Book Babies (ages 0-2), Tuesdays, 11:15 a.m.
April 24: PennWriters Writing Group, 6-9 p.m.
April 26: PlayDoh Palooza (ages 2-5), 10:30-11:30 a.m.
April 27: Crafty Crafters Club, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Palmyra Public Library
50 Landings Dr., Annville
717-838-1347; palmyra.lclibs.org
April 1: Genealogy Group, 10-11 a.m.
April 3, 10, 17, 24: Strength & Stretching 50+, 10-11 a.m.
April 3, 10, 17, 24: Smart Start Storytime, 12:15-12:45 p.m.
April 8: Book Club, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
April 22: BYO Craft Night (adults 18 and older), 4:30-6:45 p.m.
April 23: Intro to Excel, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Perry County Council of the Arts
Landis House, 67 N. 4th St., Newport
717-567-7023; perrycountyarts.org
April 6: Drop-In Art at Youth Art Day, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
April 27: Macrame Plant Hanger Class, 1-3 p.m.
The State Museum of Pennsylvania
300 North St., Harrisburg
717-787-4980; statemuseumpa.org
April 3: Homeschool Program, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
April 3: Stargazing—Tonight’s Sky Live Chat, 2-3 p.m.
April 3, 4, 5, 7: Eclipses Crossing America, 1-1:30 p.m.
April 4-28: Exploration Sky, 11-11:30 a.m.
April 5, 20: Storytime, 10:30 a.m.
April 6, 7: Stargazing—Tonight’s Sky Live Chat, 3-4 p.m.
April 7, 14, 21, 28: Compass, Calendar and Clock, 2-2:30 p.m.
April 12: Curiosity Kids—Build a Nest, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
April 18: Earth Day—Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, 11:30 a.m.
April 19: Virtual Program—Erie’s Maritime Heritage and the U.S. Brig Niagara, 12:15-12:45 p.m.
April 20: Earth Day—Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, 10 a.m.
April 26: PA’s Pretzels, 11:30 a.m.
April 27: Oasis in Space, 12-12:30 p.m.
Susquehanna Art Museum
1401 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-233-8668; susquehannaartmuseum.org
April 6: Still Life Oil Painting Workshop, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
April 24: Open Figure Drawing, 7-9 p.m.
Wheel of Light Studio
3738 Peters Mountain Rd Halifax
wheeloflightstudio.com
April 6: Hand Built Clay Flower Pots, 10:30 a.m.- 12 p.m.
April 7: Mosaic Montage Sea Turtles, 2 p.m.
April 13: Wood burning Workshop, The Artist Hand, 2-5 p.m.
April 14: Mosaic Montage Sea Turtles, 2 p.m.
April 26: Macramé Wall Hanging, 6-8 p.m.
April 26: Dirty Date Night Making Gnomes, 6:30-8 p.m.
April 27: Hand Built Ceramic Vases, 11 am-1 p.m.
April 27: Folk Art Florals Painting Class, 1 p.m.
Wildwood Park
100 Wildwood Way, Harrisburg
717-221-0292; explorewildwoodpark.org
April 2: Kids Discover—Salamanders (ages 8-12), 1-3 p.m.
April 3, 10, 17, 24: Wednesday Wellness Walk, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
April 3, 10: Penn State Extension Master Gardeners Veggie Series—Gardening in Small Spaces, 6-7:30 p.m.
April 6: Penn State Extension Master Gardeners—Testing Your Soil in 2024, 9:30-11 a.m.
April 7: Art in the Wild Meet the Artists, 1-3 p.m.
April 7: Redbud Tree Sale, 1-3 p.m.
April 11: Endangered Species Educator Workshop, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
April 13: Birds and Coffee with Appalachian Audubon, 10-11 a.m.
April 13: Volunteer Work Day—Tree Planting/Litter Clean Up, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
April 17: Preschool Storytime—Spring at Wildwood, 10-10:45 a.m.
April 18: Flower Arranging using a Japanese Nageire Container, 6-8:30 p.m.
April 20: Forest Bathing—Nature Based Mindfulness Walk, 10-11:30 a.m.
April 21: Indigo Vat Dyeing Class, 1-3 p.m.
April 25: Kids Discover—Pollywogs (ages 5-10), 2-4 p.m.
William H. & Marion C. Alexander Family Library
200 W. Second St., Hummelstown
717-566-0949; dcls.org
April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Toddler Storytime, 10:15-10:55 a.m.
April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Tween Dungeons and Dragons, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
April 3, 10, 17, 24: Born to Read, 10:15-10:55 a.m.
April 4, 11, 18, 25: Preschool Storytime, 10:15-10:55 a.m.
April 6: Sensory Storytime, 10:30 a.m.
April 11: The Science of Stuff, 5-6 p.m.
April 13: The Plot Thickens, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
April 20: Crafternoon at the Library, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
April 25: Pressed Flower Art, 1-3 p.m.
Live Music
American Music Theatre
2425 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster
717-397-7700; amtshows.com
April 4: Aaron Lewis
April 5: Jeremy Camp
April 7: One Night of Queen featuring Gary Mullen & The Works
April 11: Scott McCreery
April 12, 12: The Concert—A Tribute to ABBA
April 14: Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives
April 18: Shawn Colvin, KT Tunstall
April 19: The Piano Guys
April 26: Bonnie Raitt, Maia Sharp
April 27: Kansas
April 28: Twitty & Lynn
Appell Center for the Performing Arts
50 N. George St., York
717-846-1111; appellcenter.org
April 5: Jazz in the City
April 6: York Symphony
April 7: Shovels & Rope, Al Olender
April 26: Live & Dead Brothers—A Celebration of Grateful Dead & Allman Brothers
April 27: Glenn Miller Orchestra
Arts on the Square
20 S. 2nd St., Harrisburg
717-257-1270; marketsquarechurch.org
April 12: Festive Sounds—Organ, Brass and Percussion
Blues Society of Central PA
Champions Sports Bar and Grill
300 2nd St., Highspire
bscpblues.com
April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Nate Myers Trio
April 4, 11, 18, 25: BSCP Blues Jam
April 5: Acoustic Brew
April 5, 13: Maxwell Project
April 5, 26: Bump City
April 5, 27: Moe Blues
April 6: Blitz Dynamite, Mystic Alpacas, Switch Fu
April 6, 21, 26: Nate Myers & the Aces
April 12, 19, 20: Ben Brandt & the Soul Miners Union
April 13: Bushmasher, Blue River Soul and Karen Meeks
April 28: Vanessa Collier Band
Carley’s Ristorante and Piano Bar
204 Locust St., Harrisburg
717-909-9191; carleysristorante.com
April 3, 24: Mathias Cabbell
April 4, 11: Andrea Britton
April 5, 19: Roy LeFever
April 6, 27: Anthony Haubert
April 10: Tristin Lynee
April 12, 26: Ted Ansel
April 13, 20: Chris Emkey
April 17: Christine Purcell
April 18, 25: Dr. Nyce
Carlisle Theatre
44 West High St., Carlisle
717-258-0666; carlisletheatre.org
April 5: The Magic of Motown
April 20: Magical Mystery Doors—A Beatles/Zeppelin/Doors Tribute
Central PA Friends of Jazz
www.friendsofjazz.org
April 28: Champian Fulton
Cumberland Singers
cumberlandsingers.org
April 19: Concert at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, Mechanicsburg
April 20: Concert at Fishing Creek Salem UMC, Etters
April 21: Concert at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1610 Carlisle Rd., Camp Hill
April 26: Concert at Bethany Village Rife Center, Mechanicsburg
The Englewood
1219 Research Blvd., Hummelstown
717-256-9480; englewoodhershey.com
April 5: Blitz Dynette
April 11: The Gibson Brothers
April 19: Cold Spring Union
April 26: Right Now, a Celebration of Hagar-era Van Halen
April 27: The Clarks
Fredricksen Library
100 N. 19th St., Camp Hill
717-761-3900; fredricksenlibrary.org
April 11: The Sea The Sea
H*MAC
1110 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-441-7506; harrisburgarts.com
April 4: The Slackers
April 5: Hardcore Throwdown
April 6: Couch
April 7: Project Leo, Ronny Munroe
April 11: Moon Hooch
April 12: Bromosapien
April 17: Thy Art Is Murder, AngelMaker, Signs of the Swam, Snuffed on Sight
April 18: Promiza Parada, Oliva Hazard
April 19: Screaming Infidelities Emo Night
April 20: The Pharcyde
April 22: Hippie Sabotage
April 28: Asking Alexandria
April 30: Kamelot
Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra
The Forum at 5th and Walnut St., Harrisburg
717-545-5527; harrisburgsymphony.org
April 6-7: Night at the Movies
April 20-21: A Majestic World Premiere
Harrisburg University Presents
concertseries.harrisburgu.edu
April 13: Maddie & Tae at XL Live
April 23: Neon Trees at XL Live
April 26: Beach Fossils at XL Live
April 27: The Heavy Heavy at XL Live
Hershey Theatre
15 E. Caracas Ave., Hershey
717-534-3405; hersheytheatre.com
April 17: The Classic Rock Show
Hollywood Casino
777 Hollywood Blvd., Grantville
717-469-2211; hollywoodpnrc.com
April 5, 6: Smooth Like Clyde
April 12, 13: Emily’s ToyBox
April 19: Until Sunrise
April 20: Fuzzy Bunny Slippers
April 26, 27: D-Bo!
Lovedrafts Brewing Co.
165 Gateway Dr., Mechanicsburg
lovedraftsbrewingco.com
April 5: The Koffin Cats & The Queers
April 6: Combichrist w/Cultus Black
April 7: The 69 Eyes
April 10: George Clanton
April 11: The Dwarves
April 12: Lyndhurst
April 14: Oceano
April 17: Casket Robbery
April 18: Preist, Vision Video
April 19: Upon a Burning Body
April 20: Maiden America
April 21: Pig Destroyer
April 25: Andrew W. Boss
April 26: Shrek Rave
April 27: Ozzfest Tribute
April 30: Kingdom Collapse
Luhrs Performing Arts Center
1871 Old Main Dr., Shippensburg
717-477-7469; luhrscenter.com
April 7: Shippensburg University Wind Ensemble and Concert Band
April 15: Shippensburg University Jazz Ensemble
April 21: Shippensburg University Community Orchestra: Natural Wonders
April 23: The Piano Guys
Majestic Theater
25 Carlisle St., Gettysburg
717-337-8200; gettysburgmajestic.org
April 5: Symphony Orchestra Concert
April 12: Wind Symphony Concert
April 14: Symphony Band
April 20: Jazz Ensemble Concert
April 26, 27: Opera Workshop Performance
Market Square Concerts
www.marketsquareconcerts.org
April 28: Stuart and Friends
Messiah University
One University Ave., Mechanicsburg
717-766-2511; messiah.edu
April 9: Messiah University Brass Choir & Symphonic Winds
April 15: Messiah University Chamber Ensembles
April 25: Women in Music Messiah University piano & dance programs
April 26: Messiah University Symphony Orchestra and Opera workshop
April 27: Messiah University Handbell Choir
April 27: Rhonda Sider Edgington
April 28: Messiah University Wind Ensemble
Pine Street Presbyterian Church
310 N. Third St., Harrisburg
717-238-9304; pinestreet.org
April 14: Harmonies of the Divine—A Choral Concert
Stock’s on 2nd
211 N. 2nd Street, Harrisburg
717-233-6699; stocksonsecond.com
Feb. 16: Jon and David Robinson
The Susquehanna Folk Music Society
717-745-6577; sfmsfolk.org
April 14: April Jam & Song Swap
April 21: Caña Dulce y Caña Brava at West Shore Theatre
April 25: Genticorum
The Ware Center
42 N. Prince St., Lancaster
717-871-2308; artsmu.com
April 13: Trailblazing Women of Country—A Tribute to Patsy, Loretta, and Dolly
April 28: Concert Band & Wind Ensemble
West Shore Theatre
317 Bridge St, New Cumberland
717-759-5464; www.westshoretheatre.org
April 2: Zach Hann Trio
April 6: Pentagon
April 7: Wilson Banjo Co.
April 14: Sempre Dolce
April 19: The Jersey Tenors
April 20, 21: Sweet Baby James
April 21: Susquehanna Folk Music Society presents Caña Dulce y Caña Brava
April 26: Rascal Revival, Lucid Ruby
Whitaker Center
222 Market St., Harrisburg
717-214-ARTS; whitakercenter.org
April 6: The U.S. Army’s Jazz Ambassadors
XL Live
801 S. 10th St., Harrisburg
717-409-8975; xlhbg.com
April 5: Jessie Murph
April 6: Hey Nineteen Tribute to Steely Dan
April 12: Badfish, Kash’d Out, The Quasi Kings
April 13: Harrisburg University presents Maddie & Tae
April 18: Spafford, Flux Capacitor
April 19: Bumpin Uglies
April 23: Harrisburg University presents Neon Trees
April 24: The Hip Abduction, Vana Liva
April 25: The Motet, Lespecial
April 26: Harrisburg University presents Beach Fossils
April 27: Harrisburg University presents The Heavy Heavy
The Stage Door
Appell Center for the Performing Arts
50 N. George St., York
717-846-1111; appellcenter.org
April 12: Step Afrika!
April 18: “Come From Away”
April 30: “The Book of Mormon”
The Belmont Theatre
27 S. Belmont St., York
717-854-3894; thebelmont.org
April 19-28: “The Play That Goes Wrong”
Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
510 Centerville Rd., Lancaster
717-898-1900; DutchApple.com
April 5-May 12: “Ragtime”
Gamut Theatre Group
15 N. 4th St., Harrisburg
717-238-4111; gamuttheatre.org
April 12-14: “Cinderella”
April 19-21: “Romeo and Juliet”
H*MAC
1110 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-441-7506; harrisburgarts.com
April 14: Struggle Jennings
Harrisburg Christian Performing Arts Center
1000 S. Eisenhower Blvd, Middletown
717-939-9333; thehcpac.org
April 12-14: “Beauty and the Beast”
Harrisburg Comedy Zone
110 Limekiln Rd., New Cumberland
717-920-5653; harrisburgcomedyzone.com
April 5: The Divas Down Under “Side-Splitting Comedy” Drag Show
April 5, 6: Andy Forrester and Matt White
April 12, 13: Jayson Cross
April 19: Coleman Green
April 26, 27: Will C. and Ray Hensley
Hershey Area Playhouse
830 Cherry Dr., Hershey
717-533-8525; hersheyareaplayhouse.com
April 18-21: “Our Town”
Hershey Theatre
15 E. Caracas Ave., Hershey
717-534-3405; hersheytheatre.com
April 2-7: “Mamma Mia!”
April 13: “Whose Live Anyway?”
April 16: The Price is Right Live
April 28: The Wait Wait Stand-Up Tour
Keystone Theatrics
The Playhouse at Allenberry
1559 Boiling Springs Rd., Boiling Springs
717-258-3211; www.keystonetheatrics.com
April 26-May 12: “Something Rotten”
Little Theatre of Mechanicsburg
915 S. York St., Mechanicsburg
717-766-0535; ltmpa.com
April 19-May 4: “Forever Plaid”
Luhrs Performing Arts Center
1871 Old Main Dr., Shippensburg
717-477-7469; luhrscenter.com
April 28: “Dinosaur World Live”
Messiah University
One University Ave., Mechanicsburg
717-766-2511; messiah.edu
April 12, 13: Culmination ’24 Spring Dance Concert
April 26, 27: One-Art Festival and “Shoeless Joe” combined
Open Stage
25 N. Court St., Harrisburg
717-232-6736; openstagehbg.com
April 11-14: “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”
April 26: Erotic Fan Fiction Live!
Theatre Harrisburg
513 Hurlock St., Harrisburg
717-232-5501; theatreharrisburg.com
April 26-May 12: “Seussical” (at Whitaker Center)
The Ware Center
42 N. Prince St., Lancaster
717-871-2308; artsmu.com
April 4: An Evening w/Brandon Leake
April 20: “POLI POP” by Brush Theatre, South Korea
Whitaker Center
222 Market St., Harrisburg
717-214-ARTS; whitakercenter.org
April 26-May 12: “Seussical” (Theatre Harrisburg)
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