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

“Studebaker Cool: 114 Years of Innovation,” exploring South Bend, Indiana’s contribution to wheeled transportation,” through Oct. 20

“Harley-Davidson: History, Mythology and Perceptions of America’s Motorcycle,” through Oct. 20

“Raymond Loewy: A Retrospective,” an exhibit on the American industrial designer, who achieved fame for his design efforts, through Oct. 20

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

“Energized,” featuring works by Andrew Brodisch, Mitchel Coffman and Rone Galeone, through Aug. 29

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

“This Place I Call Home,” photography by Lori Snyder and pottery by Kurt Brantner, Aug. 9-Sept. 21

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

Artist of the Month: Mary Leone

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

“Leisure Time Exhibit,” highlighting what the Reily family did for fun in their spare time as previous owners and residents of Fort Hunter, through December

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

“Membership Show & Gallery Student Show,” highlighting the art and craftwork of Millersburg Area Art Association class and workshop participants and association members, through Aug. 3

“Observations Absorbed by Patricia Marshall,” Aug. 7-Sept. 7; reception: Aug. 11, 3-5 p.m.

Harris Tower Railroad Museum
637 Walnut St., Harrisburg
www.harristower.org

A fully restored switch tower and interactive museum dedicated to Harrisburg rail history. Open Saturdays through October and select Sundays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Hershey Area Art Association (HAAA)
hersheyareaartassociation.com

“2019 Blooming Art Show,” Aug. 24-25, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at Hershey Gardens


Messiah College School of Arts

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

“Department of Art and Design Annual Juried Show 2018-2019,” through Sept. 6


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

New works by Joan Maguire, Tami Bitner, Marsha Souders, Julie Iaria and Tina Berrier, through Aug. 11

New works by Caleb Smith, P.D. Murray, Tara Chickey, Joelle & Justin Arawjo, Ann Benton Yeager and Tina Berrier, Aug. 13-Sept. 15

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
Landis House, 67 N. 4th St., Newport
717-567-7023; perrycountyarts.org

“Class Reunion,” a showing of artwork by PCCA student award winners, interns and staff members of years past, and a special exhibit by Wanda Pines, through Aug. 3

“Up Close,” a group exhibition of artwork in a variety of media that explores small worlds or highlights a portion of a larger whole, Aug. 9-Oct. 4; reception: Aug. 23, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

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

“Homegrown,” a group exhibit of works in a variety of media by Perry County artists, through Aug. 3

“Felting Iki,” an exhibition of whimsical felted art pieces by Crissy Miyake, Aug. 9-Oct. 5; reception: Aug. 23, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

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

“Art of the State,” the 52nd annual juried exhibition featuring Pennsylvania artists and craftspeople, through Sept. 8

“Pennsylvania at War: World War I Posters from the Pennsylvania State Archives,” through Dec. 29

“Pennsylvania at War: The Saga of the USS Pennsylvania,” through Dec. 29

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

“Explore: Archives & Collections,” an investigation of archives and collections in the S. Wilson and Grace M. Pollock Education Center Gallery, through Aug. 11

“Inspired: Contemporary Responses to a Legacy of Courage,” through Aug. 18

“On Location: Harrisburg Sketchers,” featuring sketches from the past six years from a rotating cast of artists, Aug. 23-Oct. 27

“Hidden City,” the plein air landscape paintings of Valeri Larko, Aug. 23-Nov. 17

“Picasso: A Life in Print,” highlighting 1904-1970 works of Pablo Picasso from the collection of the John Szoke Gallery, NYC, through Sept. 22

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

“Art In The Wild,” naturally inspired trailside creations along Wildwood Park’s wandering trails and wetlands, through Oct. 31

Winters Heritage House Museum
41-47 E. High St., Elizabethtown
717-367-4672; elizabethtownhistory.org

“Elizabethtown During the Great Depression,” Aug. 30-Sept. 20

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

Art gallery by Eric Brown, through Aug. 15

Art gallery by Darrienne Coffen, Aug. 16-Sept. 19

 

Read, Make, Learn

BrainVessel Gallery
4707 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg
717-350-2306; bvcargo.com

Aug. 6: Developing Artists Camp, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Aug. 14: Steampunk Art, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Aug. 14: Functional Art 420, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Aug. 24: Rustic Mica Journal, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

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

Aug. 3: Plein Air Drawing, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Aug. 5-9: Nifty Knitters (ages 5-12), 8:30-11:30 a.m.
Aug. 5-9: Art and Adventure Camp, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Aug. 5-9: Save Our Seas (ages 5-12), 1-4 p.m.
Aug. 9: Craft Beer & Clay, 7 p.m.
Aug. 10: Alternative Firing Techniques, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Aug. 12-16: Muddy Buddies, 8:30-11:30 a.m.
Aug. 24: Bundle Dye with Flowers and Herbs, 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Aug. 28: Cut-It-Out! Ceramics, 6-8 p.m.

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

Aug. 9: Cruising the Caribbean, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Aug. 16: Cooking with Crab, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Aug. 28: Sandwich & Beer Pairing, 6-9 p.m.

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

Aug. 3: Astronomy for Everyone—Size & Scale of the Universe, 7-8:30 p.m.
Aug. 7: Andrew’s Big Show, 10:30-11:15 a.m., 6-6:45 p.m.
Aug. 9: Let’s Play Resonator Bells—Beatles Classics, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Aug. 14: Ryan the Bug Man, 10:30-11:15 a.m.
Aug. 14: Mission—Outer Space, 6-7 p.m.
Aug. 16: Device Club, 1-2:30 p.m.
Aug. 21: Summer Reading Club Ice Cream Social, 6-8 p.m.
Aug. 25: Galaxy Twist T-shirt, 1-3 p.m.
Aug. 27: Friends of East Shore Area Library Meeting, 9:30-11:15 a.m.

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

Aug. 1, 8: Recipe Scramble, 2-7 p.m.
Aug. 2: STEM Crew, 12-1 p.m.
Aug. 3: Constellation Décor (ages13-19), 11 a.m.
Aug. 3, 17: Cards & Coffee, 10:15-11:30 a.m.
Aug. 5: Midday Getaway, 1-3 p.m.
Aug. 6: Chess Club, 10:30 a.m.
Aug. 6: Family Story Time, 10:30 a.m.
Aug. 6: Crafternoon, 2-3 p.m.
Aug. 6, 13: Touch a Truck, 10:30 a.m.
Aug. 6, 13, 20, 27: Cards & Coffee, 9:15-10:30 a.m.
Aug. 7: Baby Time & Toddler Time, 9:15 a.m., 10:30 a.m.
Aug. 8: Story Time with Hank the Health Hero, 10:30 a.m.
Aug. 8, 22: Community Knitters, 6 p.m.
Aug. 3, 10: Sing-a-longs, 10:30 a.m., 12 p.m.
Aug. 10: Lace Cottage, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Aug. 10: Dog Tales, 10:30 a.m.
Aug. 10: Family LEGO Club, 11 a.m.
Aug. 14: Teen Book Club—“The Hunger Games,” 7 p.m.
Aug. 14, 28: Anime Club, 6-8 p.m.
Aug. 17: Book Discussion Group—“Little Paris Bookshop,” 9:15 a.m.
Aug. 17: Community Knitters, 11 a.m.

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

Aug. 1, 15: Blood Pressure Screenings with UPMC Pinnacle, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Aug. 1, 15, 22: The Plot Twisters (ages 15-18), 6:30 p.m.
Aug. 2: Youth Chess Night, 6:30 p.m.
Aug. 5: Teen Summer Movies, 6:30 p.m.
Aug. 6: Curl Up with the Classics—“The Hobbit,” 10 a.m.
Aug. 6: Penn State Master Gardeners Plant Clinic, 6-7:30 p.m.4-6 p.m.
Aug. 7: Moving Forward Book Group with Hospice of Central PA, 1 p.m.
Aug. 8: Final Summer Fling, 4-8:30 p.m.
Aug. 9: Indie Film Friday, 2 and 7 p.m.
Aug. 12: Teen Makerspace Drop-In (ages 12-18), 4-6 p.m.
Aug. 12: Twisted Stitchers, 6:30 p.m.
Aug. 16: Family Movie Night, 6:30 p.m.
Aug. 23: Foreign Film Friday—“Moka,” 2 and 7 p.m.
Aug. 26: Fredricksen Reads—“A Piece of the World,” 7 p.m.

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

Aug. 3: Bike Helmet Decorating for kids, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Aug. 14: Folk Art “One Stroke,” 6-8 p.m.

Hershey Area Art Association (HAAA)
40 Northeast Dr., Hershey
hersheyart.org

Aug. 7-8: Simple Steps to Watercolor Realism workshop, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Aug. 22-Sept. 26: Drawing with Paul Gallo class, Thursdays, 1-4 p.m.

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

Aug. 1, 8, 15: CS50 Computer Class, 4:30 p.m.
Aug. 8: Card Making Class, 6 p.m.
Aug. 9: Play Day for Families, 10 a.m.
Aug. 9, 16, 23, 30: Dungeons and Dragons, 2 p.m.
Aug. 10: Meet us @ the Market on Chocolate, 11 a.m.
Aug. 10: 2nd Saturday, 1:30 p.m.
Aug. 10, 17, 24, 31: Chess Club, 1:30 p.m.
Aug. 15, 16, 19, 20: Space Camp with Friends, 10 a.m.
Aug. 12: XC Booster Meeting, 6:15 p.m.
Aug. 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29: Penn State Hershey—Mothers & Babies Together, 10 a.m.
Aug. 14: Shank Park HersheyQuest Celebration, 6:30 p.m.
Aug. 23: Play Day for Families, 10 a.m.
Aug. 24: Space Forts for Families, 2:30 p.m.
Aug. 26: Central PA Blood Drive, 3 p.m.

Historic Harrisburg Resource Center
1230 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
historicharrisburg.com

Aug. 26: Lectures & Libations—The Green Book, How Black America Used to Travel

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

Aug. 1: Art & Bubbles with VanGo and MARCO, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Aug. 6: Andrew’s Big Show, 6-6:45 p.m.
Aug. 7: Resume Writing Series, 3-4:30 p.m.
Aug. 13: Marshmallows from Space, 6-7 p.m.
Aug. 15: Friends of Kline Library Meeting, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Aug. 20: Summer Reading Club Ice Cream Social, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Aug. 28: Knit 1, Crochet Too!, 6-8 p.m.

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

Aug. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31: Passageways—Trans and Non-Binary Group, 2-4 p.m.
Aug. 4, 11, 18, 25: Common Roads Young Adult, 4-6 p.m.
Aug. 7, 14, 21, 28: Common Roads Youth, 6-8 p.m.
Aug. 10: Queer & Trans People of Color Advisory, 6-8 p.m.

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

Aug. 5, 12: Video Game Club, 4-5 p.m.
Aug. 6: Andrew’s Big Show, 10:30-11:15 a.m.
Aug. 6: Bank on Your Success—Becoming a Homeowner, 4-6 p.m.
Aug. 13: Marshmallows from Space, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Aug. 19: Cookbook Book Club—National Sandwich Month, 6-7 p.m.
Aug. 21: Summer Reading Club Ice Cream Social, 4-6 p.m.

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

Aug. 7, 14, 21, 28: Mid-day Getaway, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Aug. 16: Space Prom, 6-8 p.m.
Aug. 22: Summer Reading Club Ice Cream Social, 12-2 p.m.
Aug. 27: Device Club, 5:30-6:30 p.m.

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

Aug. 1: Summer Book Club, 6-7 p.m.
Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: LEGO Club, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Aug. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Science Fiction Book Club (meets online)
Aug. 5, 12, 19, 26: STEM Club, 5:30-7 p.m.
Aug. 6, 13, 20, 27: Storytime and Craft, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Aug. 6, 13, 20, 27: Tales with T.A.I.L.S., 6-7 p.m.
Aug. 6, 20, 27: Family Yoga, 6-7 p.m.
Aug. 7: Other Worlds Wednesdays, 1-2 p.m.
Aug. 10: Oreo Taste Test, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Aug. 24: Stories and Sidewalk Chalk, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

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

Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Almost Uptown Poetry Cartel, 7 p.m.
Aug. 2, 9, 23, 30: Nathaniel Gadsden’s Spoken Word Café, 7 p.m.
Aug. 3: An Evening with R.O. Kwan, 6 p.m.
Aug. 13: An Evening with Charles King, 7 p.m.
Aug. 18: Midtown Writers Group, 1 p.m.
Aug. 18: LGBT Book Club, 4:30 p.m.
Aug. 24: An Evening with P.E. Moskowitz, 6 p.m.
Aug. 31: An Evening with Michele Gelfand, 6 p.m.

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

Aug. 3: Mug Making Class, 12-2 p.m.
Aug. 4: Kids Art Class, 12-1 p.m.
Aug. 10: Kids Art Class on the Roof, 12-2p.m.
Aug. 10: Fluid Art Class, 12-2:30 p.m.

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

Aug. 6: Light and Rainbows Summer Camp, 1:30-4 p.m.
Aug. 7, 8: Light and Rainbows Summer Camp, 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

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

Aug. 1: Ruth’s Mystery Discussion Group, 10:15 a.m.-12 p.m.
Aug. 5: Summer Storytime (ages 2-5), 10:30 a.m.
Aug. 5, 12, 19: 123 Library (ages 2-6), 6:30 p.m.
Aug. 6: Summer Book Babies Storytime, 11:15 a.m.
Aug. 8: Teen Gaming Hour (ages 12-17), 3-4 p.m.
Aug. 10: Write-On Writer’s Workshop, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Aug. 12: Block Party (ages 2.5-5), 10:30 a.m.
Aug. 13: Baby Water Play, 11:15 a.m.
Aug. 14: All Day LEGO Play, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Aug. 15: Team Puzzle Contest, 1-3 p.m.
Aug. 17: Couponing For Extreme Savings, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Aug. 17: Children’s Book Writers Critique Group, 2-4 p.m.
Aug. 19: PlayDoh Palooza (ages 2-6), 10:30 a.m.
Aug. 20: Baby Open Play, 11:15 a.m.
Aug. 28: PennWriters Writing Group, 6-9 p.m.

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

Aug. 13-17: Drop-In Art at the Perry County Fair
Aug. 17: Teaching Artist Toolbox—The Basics, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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

Aug. 2: StoryTime—“Mix it Up!,” 10:30 a.m.
Aug. 4: Artist Conversations, 2 p.m.
Aug. 22: Curiosity Kids—Color, 11:30 a.m.

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

Aug. 7, 14, 21, 28: Yoga in the Galleries, 6-7 p.m.
Aug. 21: Life Drawing Class, 6-9 p.m.

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

Aug. 7: Stress Relief Walk, 5:45-7:15 p.m.
Aug. 8: Educator Workshop—Wild on the River II, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Aug. 10: Volunteer Work Day, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Aug. 11: Flower Walk—Heat Tolerant Plants, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Aug. 15: Get in Shape Walk, 5:45-7:15 p.m.
Aug. 17: Run Wild for Wildwood 5K!, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Aug. 21: Preschool Storytime—Summer at Wildwood!, 10-10:45 a.m.
Aug. 24: Reptiles!, 10-11 a.m.
Aug. 25: Natural Tie-Dye, 1-3 p.m.
Aug. 31: Kids Discover—Insects, 10-11:30 a.m.

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

Aug. 1: Teen Night—Mystery Box Challenge, 6-7 p.m.
Aug. 5: Galaxy Twist T-shirt, 6-8 p.m.
Aug. 6: Novel Thoughts Book Club, 6:30-8 p.m.
Aug. 7: Climate Up Close, 6-7 p.m.
Aug. 8: Andrew’s Big Show, 10:30-11:15 a.m.
Aug. 14: 2nd Wednesday Cinema, 6-8 p.m.
Aug. 15: Alien Dance Party, 6-6:45 p.m.
Aug. 20: Novel Thoughts Too Book Club, 1-3 p.m.
Aug. 22: Summer Reading Club Ice Cream Social, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

 

Live Music

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

Aug. 3: Josh Turner
Aug. 5: Brian Setzer’s Rockabilly Riot! and James Hunter
Aug. 10: Aaron Lewis
Aug. 11: Charley Pride
Aug. 18: Frankie Avalon, Fabian, Bobby Rydell
Aug. 19: Dwight Yoakam
Aug. 23: The Beach Boys
Aug. 24: The Gatlin Brothers
Aug. 25: Sara Evans

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

Aug. 10: Andy Mowatt’s Frequency Movement

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

Aug. 1: Gavin DeGraw
Aug. 2: The New Power Generation, Tribute to Prince
Aug. 8: Stephen Kellogg and Tyrone Wells
Aug. 23: Donavon Frankenreiter

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

Aug. 8: Ed Varner
Aug. 22: Dave Gates

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

Aug. 1, 14: Andrea Britton
Aug. 2, 6, 8, 13, 16, 21, 23, 27, 30: Noel Gevers
Aug. 3, 20: Mike Dempsey
Aug. 7, 17, 31: Roy Lefevre
Aug. 9: Corinna Joy and Noel Gevers
Aug. 10, 24: Ted Ansel
Aug. 15, 25, 29: Anthony Haubert
Aug. 22: Corinna Joy
Aug. 28: Chris Purcell

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

Aug. 4: 32nd Annual Sousa Concert w/Greater Harrisburg Concert Band
Aug. 17: Cash Unchained, Johnny Cash Tribute

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

Aug. 1: The Faint, The Pink Spiders & The Dollyrots
Aug. 3: Wifisfuneral
Aug. 8: Michael Ray
Aug. 9: Murphys Law, Hank Von Hell
Aug. 10: The Crystal Method
Aug. 12: The Obsessed
Aug. 14: Skillet & Sevendust
Aug. 20: Off With Their Heads
Aug. 23: The Color Fred

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

Aug. 4: Ryan Kauffman Duo
Aug. 7: Gavin Horning
Aug. 11: Steve Rudolph & Steve Meashey
Aug. 14: Steve Rudolph Duo
Aug. 18: Tom Strohman & Steve Rudolph
Aug. 21: Friends of Jazz Jam Session

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

Aug. 2: DJ Caraby
Aug. 3: Exmag
Aug. 9: The Nappy Roots
Aug. 10: Marchfourth
Aug. 16: The Soul Rebels
Aug. 17: Kick—The INXS Experiences with Bridges and a Bottle
Aug. 24: Billy Price & The Charm City Rhythm Band
Aug. 30: DJ Sizzors

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

Aug. 2: Antonio Andrade
Aug. 3: Dominick Cicco
Aug. 4: Alex McQuade
Aug. 9: Steven Gellman
Aug. 10: Joe Cooney
Aug. 11: Margaret Rainey
Aug. 14: Open Mic Night with Jonathan Frazier
Aug. 16: Kevin Koa
Aug. 17: Doug Morris
Aug. 18: GRIT
Aug. 23: Janie Womack and Jody Echterling
Aug. 24: Hard Travelin’
Aug. 25: The Austens
Aug. 30: Sinclair Soul
Aug. 31: Jeanine & Friends

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

Aug. 4: 32nd Annual Sousa Concert at Carlisle Theatre

Gretna Music
gretnamusic.org

Aug. 10: GM4K Akropolis Reed Quintet, James “Blood” Ulmer
Aug. 11: Akropolis Reed Quintet
Aug. 25: Song of the Earth

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

Aug. 2: Hooligan
Aug. 3: DJ Jayson Matrix, Downtown Sound Band
Aug. 9: Soul Solution
Aug. 10: DJ Ray Rossi, Dean Ford & The Beautiful Ones Prince Tribute Band, Honeypump
Aug. 16: The Luv Gods
Aug. 17: DJ Magic, Sapphire
Aug. 23: Smooth Like Clyde
Aug. 24: DJ Heidi Linn, Into the Spin
Aug. 30: Funktion
Aug. 31: DJ Ray Rossi, U2 Decades U2 Tribute Band, Restless

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

Aug. 3: Green Jelly, Defiant, Dawns Divide, Felipe Pupo
Aug. 9: Liliac, Kiss Kiss Bang, Sinful Lilly
Aug. 10: !!!
Aug. 17: The Queers


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

Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: DJ Eric B
Aug. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: DJ Joe Hertz
Aug. 3: MNDWRX
Aug. 7, 14, 21, 28: Open Mic
Aug. 7, 14, 21, 28: Walter DeWall
Aug. 10: Nevermind
Aug. 17: Fell From Zero
Aug. 24: Nimrod
Aug. 31: Disorderly Conduct

Keystone Concert Band
717-421-1512; keystoneconcertband.com

Aug. 10: Concert at New Cumberland Ice Cream Festival
Aug. 24: Concert at Essex House, Lemoyne

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

Aug. 26: Good in the Dark

The Lodge at Liberty Forge
3804 Lisburn Rd., Mechanicsburg
717-756-5032; lodgeatlibertyforge.com

Aug. 1: LeBlanc & Messano
Aug. 8: Jim Jackson
Aug. 15: Rick and Juliette
Aug. 22: Nate Myers Trio
Aug. 29: John Chapman with Amy

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

Aug. 1: Captain Marvel
Aug. 17: Michelle Canning
Aug. 25: Jane Ramsey
Aug. 31: Visitors Duo

Metropolis Collective
17 W. Main St., Mechanicsburg
717-458-8245; metropoliscollective.com

Aug. 10: The Bo Deadlys, OAF
Aug. 15: Tuff Sunshine, The Jellybricks
Aug. 24: Eric Vermillion & The Full Counts, Bog Creeper

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

Aug. 3: Funktion
Aug. 10: Laredo
Aug. 17: Curtis Smith
Aug. 24: The Jayplayers
Aug. 31: Hank Imhof

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

Aug. 3: JJ Rupp Band
Aug. 9: Shotgunn!

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

Aug. 3: Joe Olnick Band
Aug. 19: River City Big Band

Susquehanna Chorale
One College Ave., Mechanicsburg
717-533-7859; susquehannachorale.org

Aug. 18: Concert at Mt. Gretna’s open-air Tabernacle

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

Aug. 14: Justin Angelo Band

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

Aug. 16: Whitaker Unplugged

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

Aug. 16: Jelli

 

The Stage Door

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

Aug. 9: Hank Denson

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

Aug. 9-18: “My Fair Lady”

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

Aug. 1-10: “Annie”
Aug. 16-Sept. 21: “Finding Neverland”

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

Aug. 3-17: “Beauty and the Beast” (Popcorn Hat Players)
Aug. 15-18: Stage Door Series—“Symposium”


Harrisburg Christian Performing Arts Center

1000 S. Eisenhower Blvd., Middletown
717-939-9333; hbg-cpac.org

Aug. 9-11: “Freaky Friday”

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

Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Open Mic

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

Aug. 2, 4: Character Level 2 Class Show
Aug. 9, 11: Intro to Improv Class Show
Aug. 23, 25: Game of the Scene Level 1 Class Show

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

Aug. 20-25: “Cats”

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

Aug. 16-Sept. 1: “Jeeves Takes a Bow”

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

Aug. 2-4: “Mary Poppins”

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

Aug. 25: Risque Business

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