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Happenings: Our December Calendar of Events

Happenings

Museum & Art Spaces

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

Holiday-themed group exhibition

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

“Sin City Tucker ’48 Replica,” through April 1.

“Magic Skyway 1964 Ford ‘World’s Fair’ Thunderbird Convertible,” through April 15.

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

“AAH Holiday Exhibition,” with archival pigment prints by J. Arthur Davis, photographs by Karen Kaiser, oil paintings by Christopher Lyter, watercolor paintings by Bob McCormick and oil and cold-wax paintings by Michele Taber, Dec. 2-Jan. 5; reception Dec. 2, 5 to 8 p.m.

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

“The Pursuit of Knowledge,” works by Phillip Singer; receptions, Dec. 16 and 17, 7-10 p.m.

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

Artist of the Month: Joe O’Donnell


Eckert Art Gallery
Millersville University
60 West College Ave., Lancaster
717-871-4633; artsmu.com

“Response as Catalyst,” a year-long conversation through drawings by artists Leslie Gates and Dan Clark, through Dec. 6.

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

“Downton’s Last Stand: A Reprise of the Fort Hunter Fashions of the Downton Abbey Era,” through Dec. 23.

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

Works by Rosanne S. Wolfe and Becky D. Shagin, through Jan. 14.

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

PCCA Juried Exhibition, featuring juried regional artwork in a variety of media, through Jan. 20.

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

Photography of Haley Harnad, through December; reception, Dec. 16, 5-7 p.m.

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

“Microcosm: Dioramas & Tiny Worlds,” an exhibition providing a window into the mind of each artist, through Jan. 1.

“Atomic Keeg,” a solo exhibition by Keegan Beinhower, Dec. 2-Jan. 29; reception: Dec. 2, 6-11 p.m.

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

Featured artists include Yachiyo Beck, Tina Berrier, John Davis, Fennec Design, Mary Olin Geiger, through Dec. 11.

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

“Tell Mother I’ve Been Good: Vice & Virtue in the Civil War,” illustrating the moral challenges faced by thousands of men in the ranks, through Dec. 31.

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

The art of Tom Wise and Yevette Hendler, through Dec. 26.

The Paper Lion Gallery
1217 Hummel Ave., Lemoyne
717-612-9950; harrisburgframers.com

“Ivan’s Swans,” featuring the paintings of Sandra Philpott and photography by Madeline Marie Wilson, through Dec. 23.

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

“Artisan Marketplace,” locally made fine art and handcrafted items for unique holiday gift giving, through Jan. 14.

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

“Student Honors Photography,” through Dec. 9.

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

“Pennsylvania at War: The Saga of the USS Pennsylvania,” Dec. 4-Dec. 30, 2017; reception: Dec. 4, 2 p.m.

“Working Together for Wildlife: Three Decades of Pennsylvania’s Nature in Art,” through Dec. 31.

“Sixty Years with the Seven Lively Artists: 1956-2016,” celebrating the 60th anniversary of central Pennsylvania’s plein air painting group The Seven Lively Artists, through Feb. 12.

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

“Despues De La Frontera (After the Border),”a bilingual group exhibition honoring immigrants who fled their homes in Central America, through Dec. 4.

“African American Art Since 1950: Perspectives from the David C. Driskell Center,” through Jan. 22.

“In the Vault,” a group exhibition of small magnetic works to be hung on the steel walls within the museum’s historic bank vault, Dec. 9-Feb 19.

Pictures by Mackenzie Younger, inspired by early American art and the prevalence of smartphone imagery in today’s culture, Dec. 9-Feb. 19; reception: Dec. 16, 6-9 p.m.

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

“Nyumba a Sanaa,” works from the Maryknoll Collection, through Dec. 18.

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

“Captured,” works by Claire Giblin, Dec. 2-Feb. 1.


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

Friends of Wildwood annual photography contest display, Dec. 20-Jan. 15; reception: Jan. 8, 1 p.m.

Winter Visual & Performing Arts Center
Millersville University
42 N. Prince St., Lancaster
717-871-2308; artsmu.com

Through Dec. 6: “Response as a Catalyst,” works by Leslie Gates & Dan Clark

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

Works by Amie Bantz, through Dec. 11.

Works by Paige Harkey, Dec. 16-Jan. 8

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

“Built to Last,” cigar boxes by Mike Orr, through Dec. 15

“Little Floaters,” works by Sean Arce, Dec. 16-Jan. 20

Read, Make, Learn

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

Dec. 6, 8: Feast of the Seven Fishes, 6-9:30 p.m.
Dec. 14: Holiday Party Appetizers, 6-9 p.m.
Dec. 30: Night Before New Year’s Eve, 6-9 p.m.
Dec. 31: New Year’s Eve Dinner, 6-9 p.m.

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

Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Device Advice, 5:30 p.m.
Dec. 2: Youth Chess Night, 6:30 p.m.
Dec. 3: Cookbook Club, 1 p.m.
Dec. 4: Prime Time—Yoga for All Bodies, 1:30 p.m.
Dec. 5: Coloring for Grown-Ups, 7 p.m.
Dec. 5, 19: Fredricksen Writes, 6:45 p.m.
Dec. 6: Curl Up With the Classics—“A Christmas Carol,” 3 p.m.
Dec. 7, 14, 21, 28: Homework Helpers, 4 p.m.
Dec. 8, 22: Plot Twisters Teen Writers Group, 6 p.m.
Dec. 8, 22: Drop-in Story Time, 7 p.m.
Dec. 9: Foreign Film Friday, 2 p.m., 7 p.m.
Dec. 10: Adult Crafternoon—Rocks, 1:30 p.m.
Dec. 12: Twisted Stitchers, 6:30 p.m.
Dec. 12, 13, 15: Library for Lunch—“The Gingerbread Man,” 12 p.m.
Dec. 18: Teen Gingerbread Extravaganza, 2 p.m.
Dec. 20: Fredricksen Reads—“Florence Gordon,” 7 p.m.

Healthy Living Kitchen
16 S. Rosanna St., Hummelstown
717-512-0077; healthylivingkitchenpa.com

Dec. 1: Holiday Baking, Alternative Approach, 6-8 p.m.
Dec. 3: Soup Tasting & Open House, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

The Hershey Story
63 West Chocolate Ave., Hershey
717-534-8939; hersheystory.org

Dec. 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24-31: Little Elves Workshop, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Dec. 3, 10, 17: Snowball Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Dec. 31: New Year’s Eve Countdown, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Kalpa Bhadra Kadampa Buddhist Center
251 Wiconisco St., Harrisburg
717-232-2700; meditationpa.org

Dec. 6: Remaining Calm in Frustrating Situations, 10-11:30 a.m., 7-8:30 p.m.
Dec. 10: Meditations for Enjoying the Holidays, 1-4 p.m.
Dec. 13: Dealing with Desire & Learning to Feel Content, 10-11:30 a.m., 7-8:30 p.m.
Dec. 20: Breathe Away Holiday Stress, 10-11:30 a.m., 7-8:30 p.m.


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

Dec. 3: Holiday Drop-in Art, 1-4 p.m.

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

Dec. 4, 11, 18, 25: Common Roads Young Adults, 4 p.m.
Dec. 6: Men’s Group, 6 p.m.
Dec. 7: LGBT Parents, 6 p.m.
Dec. 7, 14, 21, 28: Common Roads Youth, 6 p.m.
Dec. 8: Aging with Pride Lunchtime Discussion, 12 p.m.
Dec. 13: Seniors Group, 6 p.m.
Dec. 20: Women’s Group, 6 p.m.

The MakeSpace
1916 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
hbgmakespace.com

Dec. 3: Songwriting Workshop
Dec. 9: Knitting Workshop 2

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

Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Almost Uptown Poetry Cartel, 7 p.m.
Dec. 2, 9, 23, 30: Nathaniel Gadsden’s Spoken Word Café, 7 p.m.
Dec. 3: Health and Wellness Meet-up, 10 a.m.
Dec. 3: Good News Café, 6 p.m.
Dec. 5: Mindful Nutrition & Health Meet-up, 6:30 p.m.
Dec. 6: Sci-Fi Writer’s Group, 7 p.m.
Dec. 7: Marketplace HOA Meeting, 6:30 p.m.
Dec. 7, 14, 21, 28: Midtown Chess Club, 11 a.m.
Dec. 8, 15: Camp Curtin Toastmasters, 6:30 p.m.
Dec. 10: Book signing w/Jan Helen McGee, 2 p.m.
Dec. 13, 27: Meet-up, 9 a.m.
Dec. 13: Dauphin County Young Democrats Meeting, 7 p.m.
Dec. 13: Men’s Conversation, 7 p.m.
Dec. 18: Midtown Writers Group, 1 p.m.
Dec. 18: LGBT Book Club, 5 p.m.
Dec. 21: Sci-Fi & Fantasy Book Club, 7 p.m.
Dec. 25: Harrisburg Young Professionals Book Club, 2 p.m.
Dec. 27: Friends of Midtown Safety Committee, 6:30 p.m.

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

Dec. 4: Christmas at the Valley

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

Dec. 3: Children’s Workshop—Painted Box, 12-2:30 p.m.
Dec. 9: Abstract Painting, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

The Movement Center
2134 N. 2nd St., Harrisburg
717-238-0357; themovementcenter.net

Dec. 11: Community Yoga—Free Beginner Class, 10 a.m.

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

Dec. 2: Nature Lab—Color and their Light, 11:30 a.m.
Dec. 2: Learn at Lunchtime, 12:15 p.m.
Dec. 16: Nature Lab—Snow, 11:30 a.m.

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

Dec. 3: First Family Sunday, 2-5 p.m.
Dec. 3, 10, 17: Saturday Morning Art Club, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Dec. 14: Life Drawing Class, 6-9 p.m.

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

Dec. 3: Wreath Workshops, 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12 p.m.
Dec. 4: Mindfulness Hike, 10-11:30 a.m.
Dec. 4, 18: Natural Ornaments, 1-3 p.m.
Dec. 10: Scout Workshop—Bears, “Sharing Your World with Wildlife,” 10:30-2:30 p.m.
Dec. 17-31: Winter Discovery at Wildwood Park, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.


Live Music Around Harrisburg

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

Dec. 31: Jaimee Paul, Tribute to the Music of James Bond

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

Dec. 2: Still Hand String Band
Dec. 3: Jimkata w/Humandala
Dec. 9: Driftwood w/Rivers
Dec. 23: Colebrook Road
Dec. 31: NYE Extravaganza

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

Dec. 1: Jessica Perla
Dec. 2, 9, 15, 21, 28: Noel Gevers
Dec. 3, 17, 33: Roy Lefever
Dec. 6, 30: Daniel Sheahan
Dec. 7: Deborah Anderson
Dec. 8, 11, 29: Anthony Haubert
Dec. 10, 20: Corinna Joy
Dec. 12, 27: Christine Purcell
Dec. 14: Maria Battista
Dec. 16, 23, 31: Ted Ansel

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

Dec. 12: John Barry

Central Pennsylvania Womyn’s Chorus
cpwchorus.org

Dec. 4: Advent Series Concert at Dover United Church of Christ

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

Dec. 3: Tauk
Dec. 4: Queensrÿche, Armored Saint & Metalwulf
Dec. 10: I Prevail, Sleepware, Hotel Books
Dec. 11: Reverend Horton Heat
Dec. 16: The Badlees
Dec. 17: August Burns Red
Dec. 18: Bayside
Dec. 28: Galactic Empire
Dec. 29: The Holiday Jam

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

Dec. 2: Antonio Andrade
Dec. 3: Kevin Kline
Dec. 4: Steve Wilkins
Dec. 9: Jim Haas
Dec. 10: Steve Gellman
Dec. 11: Kirk Wise
Dec. 16: Sinclair Soul
Dec. 17: Doug Morris
Dec. 18: Crimson
Dec. 23: Dominick Cicco
Dec. 30: Paul Zavinsky

The Cumberland Singers
cumberlandsingers.org

Dec. 16-18: “Celebrate!” holiday concerts

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

Dec. 18: Triumphant Brass Concert

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

Dec. 12: Harp and Handbells Concert

Harrisburg Gay Men’s Chorus
harrisburggaymenschorus.org

Dec. 3-11: “Merry Kitsch-mas”

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

Dec. 3: Threesound w/Digital Davy
Dec. 8: Tenny & The Headroom w/ Carly Clark
Dec. 9: Off the Wagon and JT & The Mild Heat
Dec. 10: “Who The Hell is Sgt. Pepper?”
Dec. 15: Smoking Frog and Rabbit, And You Brutus?
Dec. 22: Plush Justice
Dec. 23: Morse Coda, Adam Stehr, Switch Fu, Mi Manchi
Dec. 30: Flexitone Records Showcase
Dec. 31: New Year’s Eve Bash w/Catullus, Medusa’s Disco, Humandala, YAM YAM

Harrisburg Symphony Youth Orchestra
717-545-5527; harrisburgsymphony.org

Dec. 17: HSYO: “Ho! Ho! Ho!” (Strawberry Square Atrium)

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

Dec. 3: “Holiday Spectacular” w/Hershey Symphony
Dec. 4: Straight No Chaser
Dec. 9: Manheim Steamroller Christmas
Dec. 10: The Piano Guys

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

Dec. 2: Funktion
Dec. 3: DJ Dave Styles, Sapphire
Dec. 9: Mystery Machine
Dec. 10: DJ Ray Rossi, Vinyl Groov
Dec. 16: Gas Station Disco
Dec. 17: DJ Magic, Smooth Like Clyde
Dec. 23: Uptown Band
Dec. 24: DJ Forest
Dec. 30: Into the Spin, DJ Dave Styles
Dec. 31: The Luv Gods, DJ Magic, Green Eggs

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

Dec. 3: Phipps III
Dec. 7, 14, 21, 28: Open Mic, Walter DeWall
Dec. 9: Lazy Joe Fink
Dec. 10: Decipher Life
Dec. 17: Adrian Blitzer
Dec. 24: Christmas Eve Live Music
Dec. 31: Observe the 93rd

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

Dec. 3: Concert at St. Andrew’s in the Valley Episcopal Church
Dec. 10: Concert at All Saints Church

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

Dec. 2: Brandon Lyons & Milo Featherburn

Dec. 9: David Dondero

Dec. 16: 3rd in the Burg Art Show

Dec. 23: Travis Pilsits

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

Dec. 10: Boffo, Human Hosts & Future Dinosaurs

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

Dec. 3: Art Garfunkel
Dec. 7: Melissa Etheridge’s Holiday Trio
Dec. 10: The Hit Men Rock ‘N’ Roll & Christmas Class
Dec. 13: The Lennon Sisters Christmas

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

Dec. 2: Wind Symphony Concert

The MakeSpace
1916 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
hbgmakespace.com

Dec. 10: Haybaby + Concrete Beach

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

Dec. 4: Messiah College Christmas Concert
Dec. 5: United Voices of Praise Concert
Dec. 7: Musica Nova
Dec. 10: Guitar Ensemble, One College Ave Concert
Dec. 16: Susquehanna Chorale Christmas Concert

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

Dec. 10: Maria Wilson, Strangled Darlings

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

Dec. 3: Shea & Len (Luv Gods)
Dec. 10: Don Johnson Project
Dec. 17: Soul House
Dec. 22: Yukon Cornelius and the Bumbles
Dec. 31: Roy Lefever

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

Dec. 18: Hand bell soloist Eileen Smith

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

Dec. 2: Chris Purcell, Sea Offs
Dec. 3: Lovers of Music
Dec. 9: Michael Burton
Dec. 16: Middleton Brothers Band
Dec. 17: Des Sera w/ Les’ Bien
Dec. 19: River City Big Band
Dec. 26: Central PA Friends of Jazz Jam Session
Dec. 27: Ron Waters Tribute
Dec. 31: Nate Myers and the Aces

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

Dec. 2: Wild Adriatic
Dec. 9: Erin Condo
Dec. 16: The Black Lillies


St. Thomas Roasters

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

Dec. 2: Channalia
Dec. 3: Joe Conney
Dec. 9: Dan Zukowski
Dec. 10: Craig Lambeth
Dec. 16: Cotolo
Dec. 17: Joe T & Friends
Dec. 23: Craig Bonner
Dec. 30: Rhodes & Putt

Stock’s on 2nd
211 N. 2nd St., Harrisburg
717-233-6699; stocksonsecond.com

Dec. 2: Natalie Ness
Dec. 3: Visitors Duo
Dec. 9: Music Thru Science Lite
Dec. 10: Songsmith
Dec. 16: Bisty and Im
Dec. 17: Houston Baker
Dec. 23: Us2 Duo
Dec. 30: Maria Wilson
Dec. 31: TBA

Strand-Capitol Performing Arts Center
50 N. George St., York
717-846-1111; mystrandcapitol.org

Dec. 1: Wizards of Winter
Dec. 2: Jazz in the City
Dec. 22: Darlene Love

Suba Tapas Bar
272 North St., Harrisburg
717-233-7358; mangiaqui.com

Live music: Friday, Saturday nights

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

Dec. 3: Riley Baugus & Dirk Powell

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

Dec. 8: Jazz in the Sky—Jonathan Ragon, Steve Rudolph Quartet
Dec. 13: Irish Christmas in America
Dec. 15: Terry Barber

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

Dec. 1-3: Get the Led Out
Dec. 14: Holidays w/ The Celtic Tenors


Winter Visual & Performing Arts Center
Millersville University
42 N. Prince St., Lancaster
717-871-2308; artsmu.com

Dec. 3-4: Glorious Sounds of the Season

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

Dec. 2: Skribe
Dec. 16: Rhythm & Reason
Dec. 22: Shine Delphi


The Stage Door

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

Through Dec. 30: “The 2016 Christmas Show—Winter Wonderland”

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

Dec. 11: Oxymorons Improv Comedy

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

Dec. 12: John Berry

Cedar Crest High School
115 E. Evergreen Rd., Lebanon
originalcicadamusicfestival.com

Dec. 4: “Merry Christmas Darling: Carpenters’ Christmas”

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

Through Dec. 31: “Holly Jolly Christmas”

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

Through Dec. 17: “A Popcorn Hat Christmas Carol”

Harrisburg Comedy Zone
110 Limekiln Rd., Harrisburg
717-909-3637; harrisburgcomedyzone.com

Dec. 2-3: Mikey Mason, Pat House
Dec. 9-10: Grandma Lee
Dec. 16-17: Mike Eagan, Jared Horning
Dec. 30-31: Paul Hooper

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

Dec. 2, 4: Level 3 Class Shows
Dec. 17: Spacework

The Harrisburg Singers
theharrisburgsingers.org

Dec. 2-4 : Holiday With The Harrisburg Singers

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

Dec. 1-11: “Miracle on 34th Street”

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

Dec. 6-8: “Elf the Musical”
Dec. 17-18: “The Nutcracker”

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

Dec. 21: Cirque Dreams Holidaze


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

Dec. 8-18: Totem Pole Presents “A Christmas Carol”

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

Dec. 3: Carraig School Irish Dance
Dec. 16: Comedy Night

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

Dec. 2-23: “A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story of Christmas”
Dec. 9-22: “The Santaland Diaries”

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

Dec. 2-4: “Radio Plays”

Phantom Theatre Company
phantomtheatrecompany.org

Dec. 2-3: “Urinetown” at The State Museum

Strand-Capitol Performing Arts Center
50 N. George St., York
717-846-1111; mystrandcapitol.org

Dec. 1: Pat Godwin w/Liz Russo
Dec. 4: “Raphie May’s White Trash Christmas”
Dec. 9: “The Hip Nut” w/Greater York Dance
Dec. 10-11: “The Nutcracker” w/Midstate Ballet
Dec. 15: Derek Richards w/Herbie Gill

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

Dec. 10-11: “The Nutcracker”
Dec. 31: “Countdown to Noon” w/The Popcorn Hat Players

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

Dec. 9-11: “Big Band Christmas 2”

 

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