Greater Harrisburg's Community Magazine

Happenings: Our August Calendar of Events

Museum & Art Spaces

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

International Thunderbird Club Exhibit, through Oct. 14.

“Mustangs: Six Generations of America’s Favorite Pony Car,” through Oct. 14.

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

“Earth, Air and Sea” Plein Air Invitational Show, with David Henry, Steve Wetzel, Jonathan Frazier, Paul Gallo, Paul Flury, John McNulty, Brian Eppley, Robert Hughes, through Aug. 30.

“From Italy to Harrisburg,” street drawings by Guglielmo Botter, Aug. 3-Oct. 19.

Café 1500
1500 N. 6th St., Harrisburg
www.cafe-1500.com

“L’Art Du Foyer,” works by Bethany Nicholle; reception: Aug. 17, 5-9 p.m. (exhibit curated by 3rd Street Studio)


Carlisle Arts Learning Center

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

Works by Philip Lindsey and Emily Hampson, Aug. 10-Sept. 22; Aug. 10, 6:30 p.m.


The Cornerstone Coffeehouse

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

Artist of the Month: Irene Appleyard

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

Works by Jason Orr and Holly Angelique, through Aug. 4.

Works by John Whitney and Jonathan Frazier, Aug. 9-Sept. 15; reception: Aug. 17, 6-9 p.m.

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

“Membership & Gallery Student Show,” through Aug. 18.

Hershey Area Art Association (HAAA)
hersheyart.org

Harrisburg Area Art Association Member Art Exhibition, through Dec. 31.

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

Harrisburg Area Art Association display, Aug. 25-26.

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

“Modern Magdalena,” a showing of angel-themed rugs and mats designed and/or created by the Magdalena Rug Hooking Group of Perry County, Aug. 10-Nov. 3; reception: Aug. 10, 6-8:30 p.m.

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

New works by Linda Benton McCloskey, Erin Buckwalter, Christine Goldbeck, Judy Kelly and P.D. Murray, through Aug. 12

New works by Jonathan Bean, Tara Chickey, Kelly Curran, Mary Gelenser, John McNulty, Aug. 14 to Sept. 16.

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

“The Photo Ark” by Joel Sartore, National Geographic photographer and fellow, through September.

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

Paintings by Linda Young, through August.

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

“Art of Social Healing,” a group show of local art, showcasing how artists process social issues for therapeutic release and social dialogue, through Aug. 18.

“True North,” new abstract acrylic paintings by Peg Belcastro, inspired by her time living in Alaska, Aug. 24 to Oct. 6; reception, Aug. 24, 6 to 8:30 p.m.

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

Exhibits dedicated to Pennsylvania firefighting history.

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

“Art of the State—Pennsylvania 2018,” the official, statewide juried competition for PA artists, through Sept. 9.

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

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

“Identity Spectrum,” a juried exhibition that examines one of the fundamental aspect of personal identity: gender, through Aug. 5.

“Perceptions,” a curated show by Lower Dauphin High School graduating senior Emalee Douglass, featuring works from the 2018 “Artistic Expressions” exhibition, through Aug. 5.

“Textbooks and Building Blocks,” geometric sculptures and “Recycled Play,” a unique, site-conscious installation, by Sean Matthews, Aug. 10-Nov. 4.

“Romare Bearden: Vision & Activism,” through Sept. 23.

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

“Miserable,” works by Yesid Gomez, Aug. 3-Sept. 28.

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

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


Yellow Bird Café

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

Works by New City School students, through Aug. 13.

Works by Karen Commings, Aug. 17-Sept. 10.

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

New art by Ted Lines, through Aug. 13

“Brainfog,” works by Johanna Martin, Aug. 17-Sept. 17.

Read, Make, Learn

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

Aug. 1-Sept. 5: Improv Basics, 6 Wednesdays, 6:30-9 p.m.
Aug. 4: Greeting Cards for Charity, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Aug. 4: Surface Series Workshop, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Aug. 6-10: Clayventure, 8:30-11:30 p.m.
Aug. 6-10: Art & Adventure Camp, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Aug. 6, 13, 20, 27: Happy Feet!, 6-8 p.m.
Aug. 10: Craft Beer & Clay, 7 p.m.
Aug. 13-17: Mixed Media Stories, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Aug. 13-17: Art of Improv, 1-4 p.m.
Aug. 25: Mixed Media Play Day Workshop, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

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

Aug. 16: Super Summer Sandwiches Beer Pairing, 6 p.m.
Aug. 27: Summer Garden Creations, 6 p.m.

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

Aug. 4: Body Positive Fitness and Movement, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Aug. 6, 13: Paws2Read, 6-8 p.m.
Aug. 10: Microsoft Office Basics, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Aug. 15: Sounds of Science, 10:30-11:15 a.m. and 6-6:45 p.m.
Aug. 16: Device Club, 1-2:30 p.m.
Aug. 16: Bank on Your Success, 4-6 p.m.
Aug. 28: Friends of East Shore Area Library Meeting, 9:30-11 a.m.

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

Aug. 1: Meet the Beatles, 10:30 a.m.
Aug. 1: Teen Quidditch World Cup USA vs. Britain, 6:30 p.m.
Aug. 3: Music Together, 10:30 a.m.
Aug. 3: All Ages Movie Sing Along—”The Lion King,” 10:30 a.m.
Aug. 3: Youth Chess Night, 6:30 p.m.
Aug. 7: Curl Up with the Classics—“Murder on the Orient Express,” 10 a.m.
Aug. 10, 24: Foreign Film Friday, 2 and 7 p.m.
Aug. 11: Story Time and Music Therapy w/ Sovia Therapy, 3 p.m.
Aug. 11: Trivia After Hours—2000s music, 7 p.m.
Aug. 13: Twisted Stitchers, 6:30 p.m.
Aug. 16: Blood Pressure Screenings w/ Geisinger Holy Spirit, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Aug. 16: Let’s Talk Comics! Book Club, 4:30 p.m.
Aug. 17: All Ages Movie Sing Along—“Moana,” 2 p.m.
Aug. 17: Family Movie Night, 6:30 p.m.
Aug. 21: Fredricksen Reads—“Little Fires Everywhere,” 7 p.m.
Aug. 21: Butterfly Gardening w/ Penn State Master Gardeners, 7 p.m.
Aug. 28: Dare 2B Tick Aware w/ PA Lyme Resource Network, 7 p.m.

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

Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Fiber and Friends, 6-8 p.m.

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

Aug. 23-Oct. 11: Improv Level 1, 7-10 p.m.

Hershey Area Art Association (HAAA)
hersheyart.org

Aug. 8-Sept. 12: Fundamentals of Drawing, 1-4 p.m.

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

Aug. 6, 13: Children’s Garden Marvelous Mondays, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

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

Aug. 4, 11, 18, 25: Chess Club, 1-2:30 p.m.
Aug. 11: Second Saturday, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Aug. 13-17: Art Camp, 1-4 p.m.
Aug. 15: Rock & Road, 2-5 p.m.
Aug. 16: Meet Us at The Market, 2:30-5 p.m.
Aug. 17: Artemis After Hours, 4-8 p.m.
Aug. 22: Summer Quest Celebration, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Aug. 25: Rock the Fort, 2:30-4:40 p.m.

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

Aug. 2, 9, 16, 23: Mah Jongg, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Aug. 7: Tabletop Games, 6-8 p.m.
Aug. 7, 14, 21: Tea & Stitches, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Aug. 8: Mad About Mysteries, 7-8 p.m.
Aug. 13: iPad/iPhone Beginners, 1-3 p.m.
Aug. 13, 27: English Conversation Group, 6:30-8 p.m.
Aug. 15: Preventing Lyme Disease, 7-8:30 p.m.
Aug. 15: Sci-Fi Book Club, 7-9 p.m.
Aug. 16: Thursday Morning Book Club, 10-11 a.m.
Aug. 20: Monday Night Book Club, 7-8 p.m.
Aug. 22: Apple Users Group, 1-3 p.m.
Aug. 23: Introduction to Computer, 1-3 p.m.
Aug. 28: Tea & Stitches Extended, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Aug. 29: History of Mechanicsburg, 7-8 p.m.
Aug. 31: Coloring for Adults, 12:30-2:30 p.m.

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

Aug. 2, 9, 16: LEGO Robotics, 4:15-5 p.m.
Aug. 16: Friends of Kline Library Meeting, 6:30-8 p.m.
Aug. 29: Knit 1, Crochet Too!, 6-8 p.m.

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

Aug. 4: Drop-in Art, 1-4 p.m.
Aug. 11: A Novel Idea, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

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

Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Common Roads Young Adults, 4 p.m.
Aug. 4, 11, 18, 25: Passage Ways—Trans & Non-Binary Group, 2 p.m.
Aug. 5, 12, 19, 26: Common Roads Youth, 6 p.m.
Aug. 9: Aging with Pride Lunchtime, 12-2 p.m.

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

Aug. 1: Dungeons and Dragons, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Aug. 1, 8, 15: Afternoon Hangout, 3-4 p.m.
Aug. 6, 13: Video Game Club, 4-5 p.m.
Aug. 7: Mark DeRose Music, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Aug. 14: Bank on Your Success—Becoming a Homeowner, 2-4 p.m.
Aug. 20: Cookbook Book Club—30 Minutes or Less, 6 p.m.

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

Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Mid-day Getaway, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Aug. 9: Gratitude Stones, 6-7:30 p.m.

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

Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22: Coloring Group, 2-3 p.m.
Aug. 2, 9, 16, 23: LEGO Club, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Aug. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31: Science Fiction Book Club (meets online)
Aug. 4, 11, 18, 25: Summer Saturdays, open play 11a.m.-1p.m.
Aug. 4, 11, 25: Family Yoga, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Aug 6: Musical Monday Performance by Muzette, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Aug. 7, 21: Storytime and Craft, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Aug. 7, 21: Daytime Family Yoga, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Aug. 7, 14, 21: Tales with T.A.I.L.S. 6-7 p.m.
Aug. 13: Blood Drive, 3-7 p.m.
Aug. 13: Evening Family Yoga 6-7 p.m.

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

Aug. 3, 10, 24: Nathaniel Gadsden’s Spoken Word Café, 7 p.m.
Aug. 2, 9, 16, 23: Almost Uptown Poetry, Cartel, 7 p.m.
Aug. 7, 14, 21, 28: Coffee, Cake, and True Islam, 5 p.m.
Aug. 9: Camp Curtin Toastmasters, 6:30 p.m.
Aug. 11: An Evening with Darnell Moore, 6-8 p.m.
Aug. 14: An Evening with Cara Sue Achterberg, 7-9 p.m.
Aug. 15: Sci Fi & Fantasy Book Club, 7 p.m.
Aug. 19: Midtown Writers Group, 1 p.m.
Aug. 19: LGBT Book Club, 4:30 p.m.
Aug. 26: Harrisburg Young Professionals Book Club, 3- 5 p.m.
Aug. 29: An Evening with William Oldfield and Victoria Bruce, 7-9 p.m.


The Millworks

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

Aug. 4: Fluid Art Class, 12-2:30 p.m.
Aug. 10: Mixed Media and Collage Painting, 6-8:30 p.m.

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

Aug. 9: Pennsylvania Elk, 7 p.m.

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

Aug. 2: Ruth’s Mystery Discussion Group, 10:15 a.m.-12 p.m.
Aug. 3: Author Talk w/Diane Ruth Armour, 6:30 p.m.
Aug. 11: Write-On Writer’s Workshop, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Aug. 18: Couponing for Extreme Savings, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Aug. 18: Children’s Book Writers Critique Group, 2-4 p.m.
Aug. 22: PennWriters Writing Group, 5:30-7:45 p.m.
Aug. 23: Teen Book Club, 7-8 p.m.
Aug. 14: Tales for T.A.I.L.S., 6:30-7:30 p.m.

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

Aug. 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16: Nature Lab, 11:30 a.m.
Aug. 3: StoryTime, 10 a.m.
Aug. 3, 10, 17, 24: Learn at Lunchtime, 12:15 p.m.
Aug. 5: Artist Conversations—Art of the State, 2 p.m.
Aug. 22, 23: Curiosity Kids, 11:30 a.m.

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

Aug. 1: Yoga in the Main Gallery, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Aug. 4, 11: Saturday Morning Art Club, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Aug. 4, 11: Young Artist Camp (ages 8-12), 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Aug. 8: Yoga & Art Summer Saturdays (kids, ages 6-11), 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Aug. 22: Life Drawing Class, 6-9 p.m.

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

Aug. 5: Sunday Evening Bird Walk, 5-7 p.m.
Aug. 8: Stress Relief Walk, 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Aug. 11: Volunteer Work Day, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Aug. 12: Flower Walk, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Aug. 16: Get in Shape Walk, 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Aug. 18: Detweiler Park Hike, 10-11 a.m.
Aug. 18: Reptiles, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Aug. 22: Preschool Storytime, 10-10:45 a.m.


William H. & Marion C. Alexander Family Library

200 W. Second St., Hummelstown
717-566-0949; dcls.org

Aug. 2: Slightly Edible, 6-6:45 p.m.
Aug. 2: Teen Night, 6-7 p.m.
Aug. 2, 9, 16: Afternoon Hangout, 3-4 p.m.
Aug. 7: Novel Thoughts Books Club, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Aug. 8: 2nd Wednesday Cinema, 6-8 p.m.
Aug. 21: Novel Thoughts, Too! Books Club, 1 p.m.

Winters Heritage House Museum
47 E. High Street; Elizabethtown
717-367-4672; elizabethtownhistory.org

Aug. 3, 10, 17: Craft Classes (ages 7-12), 1-2:30 p.m.
Aug. 11: Arts and Crafts Weekend, (ages 12-18)


Live Music Around Harrisburg

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

Aug. 4: The Beach Boys
Aug. 11: Sammy Kershaw, Aaron Tippin, Collin Raye
Aug. 12: The Charlie Daniels Band
Aug. 19: Frankie Avalon, Fabian, Bobby Rydell
Aug. 24: Blues Traveler
Aug. 25: Bill Anderson, John Conlee, Jeannie Seely
Aug. 31-Sept. 2: Gospel Music Festival

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

Aug. 10: Steal Your Face
Aug. 18: Solar Federation—RUSH Tribute Band
Aug. 30: Giant Panda Guerrilla Dub Squad

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

Aug. 5: Jeff Beck

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

Aug. 1, 4, 15: Roy Lefevre
Aug. 2, 23: Corinna Joy
Aug. 3, 9, 10, 14, 17, 21, 24, 28, 31: Noel Gevers
Aug. 7: Beth Trez
Aug. 8, 22: Chris Purcell
Aug. 11, 25: Ted Ansel
Aug. 16, 30: TBA
Aug. 18, 26: Anthony Haubert
Aug. 29: Deb Anderson

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

Aug. 1: JD Wilkes and Legendary Shacks Shakers Unplugged, New Year Day
Aug. 2: The Stargazer Lilies
Aug. 3: Jon Langston, Wino
Aug. 4: Anthony Green, Dave Hause and The Mermaid
Aug. 9: Pennywise
Aug. 16: The Menzingers
Aug. 25: All That Remains
Aug. 26: Future Island
Aug. 31: The Dead Daisies

Cliff’s Tavern
1104 Carlisle Rd., Camp Hill
717-412-7323; cliffstavern.com

Aug. 11: Grumpy Old Men
Aug. 17: Adrian Blitzer, Renegade Radio
Aug. 25: 717 Entertainment

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

Aug. 1: Russell Dickerson, Jimmie Allen
Aug. 2: The Devon Allman Project, Duane Betts
Aug. 3, 17: DJ Caraby
Aug. 4: Blackjack Billy, Colt Wilbur, Garrett Shultz Bands
Aug. 10: Saved By The 90s
Aug. 11: Blink 180True—Blink 182 Tribute, Observe the 93rd
Aug. 16: Skerryvore
Aug. 18: Soul Asylum, The Jellybricks
Aug. 24: Rita, Tribute to The Magnificent Men, Buddy King

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

Aug. 3: Antonio Andrade
Aug. 4: Hard Travelin’
Aug. 10: Alexander Mery
Aug. 11: Kip & Megan Skirpan
Aug. 12: Shelba Purtle
Aug. 17: Kevin Kline
Aug 18: Doug Morris
Aug. 19: Colette Eckhart & Janie Womack
Aug. 24: Grit
Aug. 25: Sinclair Soul
Aug. 26: Dominick Cicco
Aug. 31: Joe Cooney

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

Aug. 3: This Way to the Egress
Aug. 24: The Watergate

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

Aug. 9: Janelle Verones Band

Greater Harrisburg Concert Band
717-576-758; ghcb.org

Aug. 5: 32nd Annual Sousa Concert at Carlisle Theatre

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

Aug. 3: Ugandan Kids Choir

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

Aug. 3: The Whitehalls
Aug. 4: Into the Spin
Aug. 10: The Luv Gods
Aug. 11: Sapphire
Aug. 17: The Josh Squared Band
Aug. 18: Vegas McGraw, Restless

House of Music, Arts & Culture (H*MAC)
1110 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-441-7506; harrisburgarts.com

Aug. 4: The Spill Canvas, Selfish Things, SayWeCanFly, Minibeast, Insect Factory
Aug. 4: Minibeast w/Insect Factory
Aug. 7: The Western Sons
Aug. 9: Daddy Issues, The Twindows
Aug. 24: Sempre Dolce
Aug. 24: Medusa’s Disco, The Stonewall Vessels, Sun & Rain
Aug. 29: CKY, Slaves, Royal Thunder, Awaken I AM


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

Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Open Mic, Water DeWall
Aug. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: DJ Eric B
Aug. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31: DJ Joe Hertz
Aug. 4: Fith
Aug. 11: Jax
Aug. 18: The Colt Wilbur Band
Aug. 25: Disorderly Conduct

Keystone Concert Band
145 E. Main St., First Floor, Mechanicsburg
717-421-1512; keystoneconcertband.com

Aug. 11: Concert at Baughman United Methodist Church
Aug. 25: Concert at Essex House

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

Aug. 14: Mark DeRose

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

Aug. 3: Jack Wright
Aug. 11: Simmer, Howzit
Aug. 24: Grace Vonderkuhn

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

Aug. 20: Run-On Sunshine

The Lodge at Liberty Forge
3804 Lisburn Rd., Mechanicsburg
717-691-5335; lodgeatlibertyforge.com

Aug. 2: Jack’s Back
Aug. 9: Nate Myers Trio
Aug. 16: Swisher Sweets
Aug. 23: Shea Solo
Aug. 30: Rigo

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

Aug. 16: Kansas

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

Aug. 1: Mary Chapin Carpenter

Market Cross Pub & Brewery
113 N. Hanover St., Carlisle
717-258-1234; marketcrosspub.com

Aug. 3: Michelle Canning Bluegrass Band
Aug. 8: Ray Sayler
Aug. 11: Finks Constants
Aug. 17: URN
Aug. 18: Soup Kitchen
Aug. 22: Zach King
Aug. 26: Amy Simpson and Larry Lentz

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

Aug. 16: The Bo Deadlys, Brooklyn Tuff Sunshine, Radiator King

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

Aug. 4: Erica Lyn Everest
Aug. 7: Hank Imhof
Aug. 11: Dave Kelly of Laredo Rocks
Aug. 14: Top Down Band
Aug. 18: Curtis Smith
Aug. 21: Ryan Moran
Aug. 25: Roy LeFever
Aug. 28: Radio Neon

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

Aug. 4: After Hours Big Band
Aug. 11: Kilmaine Saints


Palmyra Church of the Brethren
45 N. Chestnut St., Palmyra
717-838-6369; palmyracob.org

Aug. 26: Re-Creation


River City Blues Club & Dart Room
819 S. Cameron St., Harrisburg
717-525-8926; rivercityhbg.com

Aug. 3: Nate Myers and the Aces
Aug. 4: Don Johnson Project

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

Aug. 10: The Suitcase Junket

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

Aug. 2: Ashley
Aug. 4: Relics of Medievalism
Aug. 9: Vaughn Hummel
Aug. 11: Joe Cooney
Aug. 16: Sofeya and The Puffins
Aug. 17: Sterling Koch
Aug. 18: Amber Nadine
Aug. 24: Cotolo
Aug. 25: Craig Bonner & Steve Geib
Aug. 31: Rhoads & Putt Trio

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

Aug. 1: Indian Summer Jars
Aug. 22: Seasons

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

Aug. 19: Turnpike Troubadours

William H. & Marion C. Alexander Family Library
200 W. Second St., Hummelstown
717-566-0949; dcls.org

Aug. 2: Slightly Edible, 6-6:45 p.m.
Aug. 2: Teen Night, 6-7 p.m.
Aug. 2, 9, 16: Afternoon Hangout, 3-4 p.m.
Aug. 7: Novel Thoughts Book Club, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Aug. 8: 2nd Wednesday Cinema, 6-8 p.m.
Aug. 21: Novel Thoughts, Too! Book Club, 1 p.m.

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

Aug. 17: The Visitors

The Stage Door

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

Aug. 10-19: “The Rat Pack Lounge”

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

Aug. 29: Arnez J.

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

Through Aug. 4: “The Wizard of Oz”

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

Through Aug. 18: “Hansel and Gretel” w/Popcorn Hat Players

Aug. 9-19: “Choose Your Own Play: Hijacked!”

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

Aug. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Open Mic
Aug. 12: Oxymorons Improv Comedy

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

Aug. 3: This Mortal Coil/Mary Todd Lincoln, Spacewerk, Hawkward
Aug. 3, 10, 17, 24: Harold Jam
Aug. 4: Rabid Dabblers/Bandito, Images, Love Triangle/Wild Good Chaise
Aug. 4, 11, 18, 25: Free Improv Mixer
Aug. 10: The Fourest/Midnight Library, Tanks, Buddy/The Harvey Taylor Gang, Tony Stanza
Aug. 11: Aesthetic Dying Duck/Barely Adulting, Monotone, Hardly Working
Aug. 12: The Emotron & Cut Throat Freak Show
Aug. 17: Ferd Majelly/JohNathan, Tiny Town, The Happy Beautiful Goodnight Show
Aug. 18: Rabid Dabblers/Name That Tune, Critical HIT/Closed Casket, Elderprov/Pillow Talk
Aug. 24: Fours Company 2—In Addition Too/Midnight Library
Aug. 25: Barely Adulting/Solo Sleepover, Introduce a Self, Band Job/Without a Tres
Aug. 31: Level 1 Class Show, This Show Will Self Destruct/Ferret Prom, HIT Bits

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

Aug. 17: “The Gong Show”

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

Aug. 9-11: “Daddy Long Legs”

Lancaster Marionette Theatre
126 N. Water St., Lancaster
717-394-8389; lancastermarionette.org

Through Aug. 19: “The Wizard of Oz”
Through Nov. 10: “Treasure Island”
Through Nov. 17: “The Death & Life of Sherlock”

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

Aug. 17-Sept. 2: “I Hate Hamlet”

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

Through Aug. 5: “The Little Mermaid”

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

Aug. 17: The Gong Show Off Broadway


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

Aug. 1: Story Slam

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