Greater Harrisburg's Community Magazine

Happenings: Our December Calendar of Events

Museum & Art Spaces

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

“Cars and Christmas,” with themed Christmas trees, unusual vehicles, vintage toys and cars, a Hess Truck display, model train exhibits, and more, through Jan. 6

“Buses and their Impact on the Civil Rights Movement,” through Jan. 30

“Post World War II Luxury Convertibles,” through spring 2019

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

“Realized,” a collaborative exhibit with Hannah Dobek, Kelly M. Curran, Chad Whitaker and Reina “R76” Wooden, through Jan. 3

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

“Awen,” fantasy oil paintings by Jon Carraher that depict natural landscapes, through December; receptions: Dec. 7 & 8, 7-10 p.m.

Café 1500
1500 N. 6th St., Harrisburg
717-831-8322; cafe-1500.com

“People in Lines,” art by Amy Powell and Lesley Blandy, through Dec. 16

“Taino Offerings,” art by Luis Cuevas, through Dec. 16

“Fluid Art Extravaganza,” works by Ann Benton Yeager, Dec. 21-Jan. 13; reception: Dec. 21, 5-9 p.m.

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

“Art for the Holidays,” annual fine arts and crafts boutique of CALC members, through Dec. 29

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

Artist of the Month: David Sponseller

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

“Christmas at Fort Hunter,” a holiday display of natural trimmings of fresh evergreens, fruits and fresh and dried flowers, created by the Harrisburg Garden Club, Dec. 1-23

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

Annual “Holiday Show,” featuring unique, locally made items that make great gifts for the holidays, through Dec. 22

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

“Beauty Given by Grace: The Biblical Prints of Sadao Watanabe,” through Jan. 25

“How to Meet an Angel,” with Russian-born American artists Ilya and Emilia Kabakov, through Jan. 25


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

“The Sweet Petite,” a group show of small works, Dec. 7-Jan. 1

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

Holiday group exhibition, featuring a collection of cash-and-carry works by Millworks resident artists, through Jan. 13

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

“Ned Smith and the Pennsylvania Game Commission,” through Jan. 1


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

Works by Sierra Lush’s Washington Heights Elementary School students artwork, through December.

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

Annual “Juried Exhibition,” with original artwork in a variety of media, through Jan. 18

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

Artisan marketplace, packed with locally made, unique art and gifts for the holidays, through Jan. 5

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

“Student Honors Photography,” through Dec. 6

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

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

“Innovative Means: Photography from the Collection,” featuring 29 photographs from the museum’s fine art collection, spanning almost 80 years, through Feb. 17

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

“Color Improvisations 2,” invitational exhibition of contemporary quilts curated by Nancy Crow, through Jan. 20

“Celebrating Sprocket Murals 2014-2017,” a record of the citywide mural project created with a community of volunteers and artists, through Feb. 10

“Pattern & Place,” large-scale paintings by Danielle Klebes and Maija Miettinen that incorporate patterned brushstrokes as a response to the world and spaces they inhabit, through Feb. 17

“Special FX,” featuring works that explore pattern, optical illusion and the art of dazzle camouflage, through Feb. 24

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

“Witness to War,” examining combat-themed art of the 20th and 21st centuries and providing an introspective of the lived experience of war and its aftermath, through Dec. 16

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

“Scotopia: Steve Abreu,” Dec. 7-Jan. 25

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

Friends of Wildwood Photo Contest Display, Dec. 11-Jan. 26

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

Works by Brandie Stonge

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

Art by Al Maclaughlin, through Dec. 20

Art by Matt Samuel, Dec. 21-Jan. 17

Read, Make, Learn

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

Dec. 1: Deck the Walls, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Dec. 6: Paint Night—Winter Landscape, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Dec. 4, 11, 18: Crash Course—Coil Pots, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Dec. 5, 12, 19: Crash Course—Plates/Platters, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Dec. 8: Marbling, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Dec. 8: Weaving 101, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Dec. 14: Craft Beer & Clay, 7 p.m.

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

Dec. 6: Feast of the Seven Fishes, 6-9 p.m.
Dec. 7: Holiday Party Appetizers, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Dec. 14: Feast of the Seven Fishes, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Dec. 30: New Year’s Eve Eve Dinner, 6-9 p.m.
Dec. 31: New Year’s Eve Dinner Celebration, 6-9 p.m.


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

Dec. 2: Homemade Holiday, 1-2 p.m.
Dec. 13, 18: Holiday Bell Ringing, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

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

Dec. 1, 15: Cards and Coffee, 10 a.m.
Dec. 1-29: Train Display
Dec. 1: Lego Club, 11 a.m.
Dec. 4, 11, 18: Cards and Coffee, 9:15 a.m. & 6:30 p.m.
Dec. 4, 11, 18: Yoga for All, 7 p.m.
Dec. 6: Knitters, 6 p.m.
Dec. 8: Lace Cottage, 10 a.m.
Dec. 8: Dog Tales, 10:30 a.m.
Dec. 8: Holiday Parade, 4-7 p.m.
Dec. 11, 13, 18: Santa Storytime, 7 p.m.
Dec. 15: Book Discussion, 9:15 a.m.
Dec. 15: Knitters, 11 a.m.
Dec. 15: Polar Express Movie Night (Ticketed Event) 4:30-8 p.m.
Dec. 17, 19: Mini Miracle on Market – Pop Up Christmas Crafts, 4-7 p.m.

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

Dec. 4: Curl Up with the Classics—“Gift of the Magi,” 10 a.m.
Dec. 4, 18: Adventures in 3D Printing and Modeling, 5-6 p.m.
Dec. 5: Hour of Code Day (teens ages 12-18), 4 p.m.
Dec. 6: Coding Club, 7 p.m.
Dec. 7: Youth Chess Night, 6:30 p.m.
Dec. 7: Coding Club Information Night (ages 12-18), 7 p.m.
Dec. 8: Trivia After Hours—Holiday Pop Culture & Ugly Sweater Contest, 7 p.m.
Dec. 9: Teen Gingerbread Extravaganza, 1:30-4 p.m.
Dec. 10: Philosopher’s Roundtable, 2 p.m.
Dec. 10: Twisted Stitchers, 6:30 p.m.
Dec. 10, 11, 13, 14: Library for Lunch—The Gingerbread Man! 12 p.m.
Dec. 11: Introduction to Beatboxing, 5:30 p.m.
Dec. 12, 19: Snowflake STEM, 4:30 p.m.
Dec. 13: Library for Lunch—The Gingerbread Man!, 6 p.m.
Dec. 13, 27: Drop-In Family Story Time, 6:30 p.m.
Dec. 13, 27: Plot Twisters Teen Writers Group, 6:30 p.m.
Dec. 14: Foreign Film Friday, 2 and 7 p.m.
Dec. 14: Watercolor Salt Painting, 5:30 p.m.
Dec. 20: Blood Pressure Screenings, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Dec. 20: Seasonal Snowman (ages 6-8), 4:30 p.m.
Dec. 21: Family Movie Night, 6:30 p.m.

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

Dec. 8: Kids’ Christmas Workshop, 2 p.m.

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

Dec. 2-Jan. 27: Improv Level 1, 3-6 p.m.
Dec. 8: Game Made Easy, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Dec. 8: Instinctual Improv, 3-6 p.m.

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

Dec. 1: Adult Storytime, 2 p.m.
Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Chess Club, 1:30 p.m.
Dec. 2: Terrarium Therapy Workshop, 2 p.m.
Dec. 3, 10: Crazy 8s (Grades 1-2), 4 p.m.
Dec. 3, 10, 17: Storytime for 3s & 4s, 10 a.m.
Dec. 3, 10, 17: Storytime for 4s & 5s, 1:30 p.m.
Dec. 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19: 1, 2, Whee!, 10 a.m.
Dec. 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 27: Mothers & Babies Together w/ Penn State Hershey, 10 a.m.
Dec. 4, 11, 18: Girls Who Code, 5:45 p.m.
Dec. 5: In the Middle—Games, 3 p.m.
Dec. 5: LEGO Club, 4 p.m.
Dec. 5, 12, 19: Sensory 1, 2, Whee!, 11 a.m.
Dec. 6, 20: Hershey Quilters Guild, 12:30 p.m.
Dec. 8: Evergreen Wreath Class, 10 a.m.
Dec. 8: Second Saturday, 1:30 p.m.
Dec. 11: Hershey Writer’s Critique Group, 6 p.m.
Dec. 12: In the Middle—Art, 3 p.m.
Dec. 12: Crochet Guild, 5:30 p.m.
Dec. 13, 20: Card Making Class, 6 p.m.
Dec. 14, 26: Play Day for Families, 10 a.m.
Dec. 15: Cocoa Area Fiber Enthusiasts, 10 a.m.
Dec. 17: Central PA Blood Drive, 3 p.m.
Dec. 20: In the Middle—Creativity, 3 p.m.
Dec. 20: 9th Annual Holiday Movie Extravaganza, 6:30 p.m.
Dec. 26: In the Middle—Writing, 3 p.m.
Dec. 27: Winter Break Movie—“A Wrinkle in Time,” 10 a.m.
Dec. 28: Winter Break Movie—“Moana,” 10 a.m.


Joseph T. Simpson Public Library

16 N. Walnut St, Mechanicsburg
717-766-0171; simpsonlibrary.org

Dec. 3, 17: Brain Games for Adults, 10-11 a.m.
Dec. 4: Tabletop Games, 6-8 p.m.
Dec. 4, 18: Tea & Stitches, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Dec. 6, 13, 20: Mah Jongg, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Dec. 6: Learn to Knit/Crochet, 7-8 p.m.
Dec. 10: iPad/iPhone Beginners, 1-3 p.m.
Dec. 10: English Conversation Group, 6:30-8 p.m.
Dec. 11: Tea & Stitches Extended, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Dec. 12: The New Tax Laws: Will they Affect You?, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Dec. 12: Mad About Mysteries, 7-8 p.m.
Dec. 17: Monday Night Book Club, 7-8 p.m.
Dec. 19: Ugly Sweater Trivia, 7-8:30 p.m.
Dec. 20: Thursday Morning Book Club, 10-11 am

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

Dec. 1: Healing Difficult Relationships, 1-4 p.m.
Dec. 2: Wishfulfilling Jewel, 4:30 p.m.

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

Dec. 1: Game Day, 12-4 p.m.
Dec. 13: Friends of Kline Library Meeting, 6:30-8 p.m.

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

Dec. 1, 8, 15: Passageways—Trans & Non-Binary Group, 2 p.m.
Dec. 2, 9: Common Roads Young Adults, 4 p.m.
Dec. 5, 12: Common Roads Youth, 6 p.m.

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

Dec. 5: Dungeons and Dragons, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Dec. 17: Holiday Bell Ringing, 4-5 p.m.
Dec. 17: Cookbook Book Club—All Things Citrus, 6-7 p.m.

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

Dec. 5, 12, 19: Mid-Day Getaway, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

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

Dec. 28: Paralax Project, OAF

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

Dec. 1, 15: Super Saturday-Storytime and Free Play, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Dec. 3, 10: Evening Family Yoga 6-7 p.m.
Dec. 3, 10, 17: STEM Club 5:30-7 p.m.
Dec. 4, 11, 18: Storytime and Craft 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Dec. 4, 11, 18: Tales with T.A.I.L.S. 6-7 p.m.
Dec. 6: Book Club 6-7 p.m.
Dec. 6, 13, 20, 27: LEGO Club 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Dec. 7, 14, 21, 28: Science Fiction Book Club (meets online)
Dec. 17: Mystery Book Club 6-7 p.m.

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

Dec. 6, 13, 20, 27: Almost Uptown Poetry Cartel, 7-9 p.m.
Dec. 7, 14, 21, 28: Nathaniel Gadsden’s Spoken Word Café, 7-9 p.m.
Dec. 8: Harrisburg Young Professionals Book Club, 2 p.m.
Dec. 16: Midtown Writers Group, 1 p.m.
Dec. 19: Sci Fi & Fantasy Book Club, 7 p.m.
Dec. 23: Democratic Socialists of America Reading Group, 2 p.m.


The Millworks

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

Dec. 2: Fluid Art Class, 12-2:30 p.m.
Dec. 15: Colorful Caribou Painting Class, 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

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

Dec. 9: Community Beginner Yoga Class, 10 a.m.

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

Dec. 3, 10: Preschool Pals Storytime Series, 10:15 a.m.
Dec. 3, 10: Toddlertime, 11 a.m.
Dec. 3, 10: 1-2-3 Library! Family Storytime, 6:30 p.m.
Dec. 3, 17: Monday Great Books Discussion, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Dec. 4: Tales for Tails, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Dec. 4, 11: Book Babies Storytime, 11:15 a.m.
Dec. 4, 11: Preschool Pals Storytime Series, 1 p.m.
Dec. 6: Ruth’s Mystery Discussion Group, 10:15 a.m.-12 p.m.
Dec. 8: Write-On Writer’s Workshop, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Dec. 8: Christmas Card Crafting, 1:30-4:30 p.m.
Dec. 12: Wednesday Great Books Discussion Group, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Dec. 12: Something Cool After School, 3:45-4:45 p.m.
Dec. 13: Holiday Movie Night, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Dec. 15: Couponing for Extreme Savings, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Dec. 15: Children’s Book Writers Critique Group, 2-4 p.m.

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

Dec. 4, 11: Smart Start Storytime, 12:15-12:25 p.m.
Dec. 18: Makerspace (for kids in grades 1-6), 3:30-5 p.m.

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

Dec. 1: Drop-In Art, 1-4 p.m.
Dec. 15: Intro to Wet and Needle Felting Workshop, 12-3 p.m.

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

Dec. 13: Nature Lab—Pre-historic Deer (Cervids), 11:30 a.m.
Dec. 20: Curiosity Kids—Old-Fashioned Christmas, 11:30 a.m.

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

Dec. 1, 8, 15: Saturday Morning Art Club (ages 4-7), 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Dec. 1, 8, 15: Young Artist Camp (ages 8-12), 10 a.m.-12 p.m.


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

Dec. 1: Wreath Workshop, 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12 p.m.
Dec. 2, 9, 16: Natural Ornaments, 1-3 p.m.
Dec. 15: Art in the Wild Workshop, 1:30-2:30 p.m.

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

Dec. 4: Novel Thoughts Book Club, 6:30-8 p.m.
Dec. 6: Teen Night, 6-7 p.m.
Dec. 12: 2nd Wednesday Cinema, 6-8 p.m.
Dec. 18: Novel Thoughts Too Book Club, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Yoga at Simply Well
28 S. Pitt St., Carlisle
717-968-0167; yogaatsimplywell.com

Dec. 2-Jan. 27: Tween Yoga, Sundays, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Dec. 8: Yoga and Tibetan Singing Bowls, 12:30-1:45 p.m.

Live Music


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

Dec. 1: Project/Object—music of Frank Zappa w/Napoleon Murphy Brock & Denny Walley
Dec. 2: Rebirth Brass Band
Dec. 7: Willie Jack & the Northern Light
Dec. 8: Yarn
Dec. 9: The Larry Keel Experience w/Horseshoes & Hand Grenades and Jon Stickley Trio
Dec. 14: Colebrook Road
Dec. 15: Start Making Sense—Talking Heads Tribute
Dec. 22: The Big Takeover
Dec. 28: Steal Your Peach—Grateful Dead/Allman Tribute

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

Dec. 7: Jazz in the City

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

Dec. 7-8: “Big Band Christmas Spectacular”

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

Dec. 1, 5: Roy Lefevre
Dec. 4, 7, 11, 14, 15, 20, 26, 28: Noel Gevers
Dec. 6, 23: Anthony Haubert
Dec. 8, 13, 22, 31: Ted Ansel
Dec. 12, 19: Christine Purcell
Dec. 18, 29: Beth Trez
Dec. 21: Corinna Joy & Noel Gevers
Dec. 27: Corinna Joy

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

Dec. 7: Ted Vigil, Tribute to John Denver

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

Dec. 1: Kulick
Dec. 7: Whiskey Myers, Thunderstruck—AC/DC Tribute
Dec. 8: Ashley McBryde
Dec. 9: P.O.D., Nonpoint
Dec. 12: Parker Gispert of The Whigs
Dec. 14: Shadow of Intent, From Ashes to New
Dec. 21: Big Fat Meanies & Hot Jam Factory
Dec. 22: Jimmie’s Chicken Shack, A Very Britpop Christmas
Dec. 30: August Burns Red

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

Dec. 7: Chapel Hill
Dec. 8: The Starving Musicians
Dec. 14: The Swisher Sweets
Dec. 15: Honey Pump
Dec. 21: D-Bo
Dec. 22: Steel
Dec. 28: Rattletrap Jack
Dec. 29: Grumpy Old Men
Dec. 31: Road Case

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

Dec. 1: The Famous, The Jellybricks, The Martinis, Syn D’Cats Reunion
Dec. 7: Runaway June, Maddie & Tae
Dec. 8: All Day Suckers & Gobbo (“A Tribute to Stevie Wonder”)
Dec. 13: Rev. Horton Heat’s Holiday Hayride
Dec. 14: Smooth Like Clyde
Dec. 22: Back in Black (AC/DC tribute)
Dec. 29: Luv Gods & Special Guests

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

Dec. 1: Hard Travelin’
Dec. 7: Antonio Andrade
Dec. 8: Steve Gellman
Dec. 14: Kevin Kline
Dec. 15: Doug Morris
Dec. 21: Sinclair Soul
Dec. 22: Dominick Cicco
Dec. 28: Joe Cooney


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

Dec. 20: Hit the Roof

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

Dec. 5: Saint Thomas Dulcimer Society

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

Dec. 10: Harp and Handbells Concert

Harrisburg Gay Men’s Chorus
harrisburggaymenschorus.org

Dec. 7-16: “The Big Gay Christmas Extravanganza!”

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

Dec. 16: Air National Guard Band Holiday Concert

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

Dec. 15: HSYO “HO HO HO!”

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

Dec. 2: Jason Mraz
Dec. 8: Hershey Symphony
Dec. 9: Straight No Chaser
Dec. 14: Clint Black
Dec. 15: Chris Tomlin
Dec. 16: Jewel

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

Dec. 1: DJ Magic, Funktion
Dec. 7: Sapphire
Dec. 8: DJ Matrix, Light Up The Moon
Dec. 14: Kevin Miller Band Smashed
Dec. 15: DJ Ray Rossi, Chris Woodward & The Shindiggins
Dec. 21: The Luv Gods
Dec. 22: DJ Jayson Matrix, Radio Neon
Dec. 28: 52 Pickup
Dec. 29: Emily’s Toybox
Dec. 29, 31: DJ Ray Rossi
Dec. 31: Honeypump, Smooth Like Clyde

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

Dec. 7: Sempre Dolce
Dec. 28: Live at the Fillmore (Allman Brothers tribute)

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

Dec.1: Stranger in the Alps
Dec. 5, 12, 19, 26: Open Mic, Walter DeWall
Dec. 7, 14, 21, 28: DJ Joe Hertz
Dec. 8: Lazy Joe Fink
Dec. 15: The Colt Wilbur Band
Dec. 22: Adrian Blitzer

Keystone Capital Chorus
717-350-5712; kccsing.com

Dec. 1: “Toyland” Christmas Show at Bethany Village, Mechanicsburg

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

Dec. 1: Concert at St. Andrews
Dec. 15: Concert at All Saints Episcopal Church

Lebanon Valley College
101 College Ave., Annville
717-233-8668; lvc.edu

Dec. 2: Christmas at The Valley
Little Amps Coffee Roasters, Downtown
133 State St., Harrisburg
717-635-9870; littleampscoffee.com

Dec. 2: QWAM, NOWNS, Grapefruit Cannonball
Dec. 6: Vireo, Jelli, Tara Stark
Dec. 14: New Cult, Alex Stanilla, Andy
Dec. 21: Felix Black and his whole crew

 

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

Dec. 8: Vienna Boys Choir

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

Dec. 1: Mike Hell & Handsome Devils
Dec. 22: Nate Myers and the Aces
Dec. 30: Jane Ramsey & Suzi Brown
Dec. 31: DJ Big Rob and Keg Drop

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

Dec. 21: Holiday Music w/Ray Holland

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

Dec. 2: Messiah College Christmas Concert
Dec. 3: Unite Voices of Praise
Dec. 8: Messiah College Guitar Ensemble
Dec. 14: Susquehanna Chorale Candlelight Christmas Concert
Dec. 15: One College Ave


The Mill in Hershey

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

Dec. 1: Laredo
Dec. 8: Fred Pellegrini
Dec. 15: Radio Neon
Dec. 22: Lucille
Dec. 29: Roy LeFever

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

Dec. 12: Coffeehouse at Sorrento’s, Duncannon

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

Dec. 1: Kilmaine Saints & Smileyfoot
Dec. 8: STEEL

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

Dec. 21: The Weeklings

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

Dec. 1: CC Spirit Strings & Sofeya and The Puffins
Dec. 7: Joe Cooney
Dec. 8: Rayzen Kane
Dec. 14: Cotolo
Dec. 15: Just Dave
Dec. 28: Rhoads & Putt Trio
Dec. 21: Amber Nadine
Dec. 22: Joe T. and Friends
Dec. 29: Craig Bonner & Steve Geib

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

Dec. 1: Quentin Jones
Dec. 7: Lucille and The Wolf
Dec. 8: Visitors Duo
Dec. 14: Natalie Ness
Dec. 15: Shea Quinn and Friends
Dec. 21: Cruise Control Trio
Dec. 22: DJ Ray Rossi
Dec. 28: Kevin Koa
Dec. 29: Noel Gevers
Dec. 31: TBA

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

Dec. 14-16: Candlelight Christmas Concerts

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

Dec. 8: Kristyn Harris & Hailey Sandoz
Dec. 9: Holiday Jam Session

The Ware Center
42 N. Prince St., Lancaster
717-871-2308; millersville.edu/muarts

Dec. 8: Fred Hughes Trio
Dec. 9: Vocal Harmonix & Red Rose Chorus

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

Dec. 2: David Crosby & Friends
Dec. 8: Don McLean

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

Dec. 8: Holiday Music w/Ray Holland

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

Dec. 8: Edgewood
Dec. 21: Skribe

The Stage Door

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

Dec. 1-30: “The 2018 Christmas Show—The First Noel”


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

Dec. 8, 9: “The Nutcracker” ballet
Dec. 14: Kevin Lee & Kenny Garcia
Dec. 15: “This Wonderful Life”

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

Dec. 1-30: “A Christmas Carol”

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

Dec. 1, 8, 15: “The Steadfast Tin Soldier” (Popcorn Hat Players)
Dec. 7-23: “Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!)”

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

Dec. 14-16: “A Christmas Story” The Musical

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

Dec. 1: Larry XL & Sean Finnerty
Dec. 2: Justin Schmoyer
Dec. 6, 13, 20, 27: Open Mic
Dec. 7, 8: Grandma Lee & Bob Lauver
Dec. 14, 15: J Bliss & Melissa Douty
Dec. 21, 22: Aaron Kleiber
Dec. 31: Mike Gardner

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

Dec. 8: Paranormal Comedy
Dec. 9: Poetry Slam
Dec. 14, 15: Missed Connections
Dec. 14, 16: Level 1 Class Show

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

Dec. 6-16: “A Christmas Story”

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

Dec. 5-6: “A Charlie Brown Christmas”
Dec. 22-23: “George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker” (Central PA Youth Ballet)


Lancaster Marionette Theatre
126 N. Water St., Lancaster
717-394-8389; lmt.yapsody.com

Dec. 1-29: “Cinderella’s Christmas”

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

Dec. 1-15: “Twas the Night Before Christmas”


Luhrs Performing Arts Center

1871 Old Main Dr., Shippensburg
717-477-7469; luhrscenter.com

Dec. 1: Cirque Mechanics
Dec. 6: “The Sound of Music”

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

Dec. 14-23: Totem Pole presents “A Christmas Carol”

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

Dec. 7-15: Fall Senior Series

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

Dec. 1-23: “A Christmas Carol”
Dec. 14, 15: “A Very Court Street Christmas Cabaret”

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

Dec. 7-9: “Radio Plays”

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

Dec. 1-16: “The Man Who Saved Christmas”

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

Dec. 14-16: “Ho Ho Ho! The Santa Claus Chronicles”

The Ware Center
42 N. Prince St., Lancaster
717-871-2308; millersville.edu/muarts

Dec. 7: We the People—“Alonely”
Dec. 14-23: “A Christmas Carol”

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

Dec. 15-16: “George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker” (Central PA Youth Ballet)
Dec. 29: “Daniel Tiger LIVE!”

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