Museum & Art Spaces
AACA Museum
161 Museum Dr., Hershey
717-566-7100; aacamuseum.org
“Look . . . They Gave Me a Map,” an exhibit examining the enduring appeal of free road maps, through April 23
“Minibike Mania,” a display of more than two dozen miniature motorbikes, through April 23
“Yeah, It’s Got a Hemi!” an exhibit focused on Hemi engines, through April 23
“Yes, We Drive These Cars!” an exhibit of the earliest automobiles, through April 23
Art Association of Harrisburg
21 N. Front St., Harrisburg
717-236-1432; artassocofhbg.com
“Annual Holiday Show,” featuring an eclectic display of unique and affordable art and crafts for sales, through Dec. 31
“Observations & Experiences,” featuring the works of Peg Belcastro, Carden Holland, Maureen Joyce and Julie Riker, Dec. 4-Jan. 7
The Cornerstone Coffeehouse
2133 Market St., Camp Hill
thecornerstonecoffeehouse.com
December artist: Jessica Pietro
Fort Hunter
5300 N. Front St., Harrisburg
717-599-5751; forthunter.org
“Christmas at Fort Hunter,” a holiday tradition with new safety precautions that features traditional decorations of fresh greens and fruits, dried materials and fresh flowers, Dec. 1-23
Gallery on the Square
Millersburg Area Art Association
226 Union St., Millersburg
Facebook: Gallery on the Square
“Annual Holiday Show,” an eclectic display of unique and affordable art and crafts for sale, through Dec. 31
The Millworks
340 Verbeke St.; Harrisburg
717-695-4888; millworksharrisburg.com
Holiday group exhibition featuring the works of in-house Millworks artists, through Dec. 31
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
717-567-7023; perrycountyarts.org
“6th Annual Juried Exhibition,” held virtually with the opportunity to view in person at the Veterans Memorial Building, New Bloomfield, and a chance to vote for the People’s Choice award winner, through Jan. 22
Perry County Council of the Arts
PCCA Gallery, 1 S. 2nd St., Newport
717-567-7023; perrycountyarts.org
“Artisan Marketplace,” featuring original and unique local artwork and handcrafted gifts for holiday gift-giving, through Jan. 9
Rose Lehrman Art Gallery
One HACC Drive, Harrisburg
717-780-2435; hacc.edu
“Virtual Student Honors Photography,” through Dec. 3; Zoom reception and awards: Dec. 3, 5:30 p.m.
Susquehanna Art Museum
1401 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-233-8668; susquehannaartmuseum.org
“The Modernists—Witnesses to the 20th Century,” featuring works by a variety of Modern artists from around the world, through Jan. 17
“Sun + Light,” works from the series “Everyone Loves Sunshine” by visual artist Charles Edward Williams, through Feb. 14
“Country Charm” examines artist Sanh Brian Tran’s experience as a queer Asian man living in rural America, through Feb. 21
“Once A Future Kingdom,” sculptured materials and imagined relics by Anthony Cervino, through March 14
“Project Pattern” multimedia display, through August
Suzanne H. Arnold Art Gallery
Lebanon Valley College
101 College Ave., Annville
717-233-8668; lvc.edu/gallery
“Achievements and Aspirations” virtual exhibition highlighting virtual learning experiences the gallery has provided students over the last decade, through Dec. 13
Stone Gables Estate
1 Hollinger Lane, Elizabethtown
717-902-9791; stonegablesestate.com
Third Annual Christmas Light Drive-Thru at Stone Gables Estate, Dec. 4-31
Read, Make, Learn
Carlisle Arts Learning Center
38 W. Pomfret St., Carlisle
717-249-6973; carlislearts.org
Dec. 3, 10, 17: Thursday Art Club, 3-5 p.m.
Dauphin County Library System
dcls.org
Dec. 1: Animal Crossing with The Library, 3:30 p.m.
Dec. 1: Family Storytime, 6 p.m.
Dec. 2: Toddler Storytime, 10 a.m.
Dec. 2: Banned Book Club, 4 p.m.
Dec. 2: Knit One, Crochet Too!, 6 p.m.
Dec. 4: Preschool Storytime, 10 a.m.
Dec. 5: Dungeons and Dragons, 3 p.m.
Dec. 10: Winter Wonderland, 6 p.m.
Dec. 17: Media Literacy Workshop, 6 p.m.
Fredricksen Library
100 N. 19th St., Camp Hill
717-761-3900; fredricksenlibrary.org
Dec. 1: Zoom—Curl up with the Classics—“Babette’s Feast,” 10-11 a.m.
Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Career Exploration Workshop, 10:30 a.m.
Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Career Exploration Workshop, 4:30 p.m.
Dec. 2: Zoom—Moving Forward Book Group w/ Hospice of Central PA, 1-2 p.m.
Dec. 3: Peaceful Poses Children’s Story Time, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Dec. 3, 17: Zoom—Teen Book Club, 5:45-7 p.m.
Dec. 4, 11, 18, 25: Get That Job! Workshop, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Dec. 4, 11, 18, 25: Get That Job! Workshop, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Dec. 5: Easy Craft Grab and Go Bag (ages 3-11), 1 p.m.
Dec. 5, 12: Grab & Go Bag—Gingerbread Painting, 1 p.m.
Dec. 7, 14, 21, 28: Teen Grab and Go Bag, 9 a.m.
Dec. 7, 21: Zoom—Fredricksen Writes, 6:45 p.m.
Dec. 7, 21: STEM Grab & Go Bag (ages 7-12), 9 a.m.
Dec. 9: Virtual Mock Interview, 2 p.m.
Dec. 10, 17, 24, 31: Resume Writing Workshop, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Dec. 11: Philosophers’ Roundtable, 2 p.m.
Dec. 14: Twisted Stitchers, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Dec. 16: Zoom—Write On, 8-9 p.m.
Dec. 17: Zoom—Plot Twisters (ages 15-18), 6:30 p.m.
Dec. 18: STEM Storytime, 10 a.m.
Dec. 24, 31: Resume Writing Workshop, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Harrisburg Improv Theatre
1633 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
hbgimprov.com
Dec. 5: Virtual Workshop—Good Person-Prov, 2-4 p.m.
Hershey Public Library
701 Cocoa Ave., Hershey
717-533-6555; hersheylibrary.org
Dec. 5: SPLAT Studio for kids (ages 2-6), 2 p.m.
Dec. 5: SPLAT Studio for kids (ages 6+), 3 p.m.
Dec. 3: Virtual Between the Lines Book Group, 6:45 p.m.
Dec. 5: Virtual Kids Carry & Craft Ornament Edition, 10 a.m.
Dec. 5: Virtual Carry & Craft: Teen/Adult Ornament Edition, 11 a.m.
Dec. 10: In-person Fear of Commitment Book Group at Cassel Vineyards & Winery, 5 p.m.
Dec. 10: Virtual Evening Contemporary Book Group, 6:30 p.m.
Dec. 12: Friends Virtual Program: Colonial Christmas: Winter with Washington’s Army, 2 p.m.
Dec. 12, 14: In-person Christmas Wreath Making Class with Andrea Beitzel, 6 p.m.
Dec. 15: Blood Drive, 1:30 p.m.
Dec. 20: Virtual Christmas Special Trivia PJ Party, 2 p.m.
Dec. 29: Virtual Kids Carry & Craft Bullet Journal Jr. Edition, 10 a.m.
Dec. 29: Virtual Teen/Adult Carry & Craft Bullet Journal Edition, 11 a.m.
Historic Harrisburg Association
1230 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
historicharrisburg.com
Dec. 5: Elegant Progressions virtual celebration, 7 p.m.
Joseph T. Simpson Public Library
16 N. Walnut St, Mechanicsburg
717-766-0171; simpsonlibrary.org
Dec. 1: Teen Game Night, 6-8 p.m.
Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Tea & Stitches, 10 a.m.
Dec. 3, 10, 17: Mah Jongg, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Dec. 4, 7, 11, 14, 18, 21, 25: Story Time (ages 3-6), 1:30-2 p.m.
Dec, 4, 11, 18: Toddler Time (18 months to 3 years), 11:10 a.m., 6 p.m.
Dec. 7, 14, 21: Rhyme Time (18 months and younger), 10:15-10:35 a.m.
Dec. 7, 14, 21: Toddler Time (18 months to 3 years), 11:10 a.m., 6 p.m.
Dec. 7, 14, 21: Family Story Time at the Park, 6:45-7:15 p.m.
Dec. 8: Tween Scene, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Dec. 9: Mad About Mysteries, 7-8 p.m.
Dec. 11: Dungeons & Dragons, 6-9 p.m.
Dec. 15: Zoom STEM Club, 6-6:45 p.m.
Dec. 19: Kindergarten Club, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Dec. 19: First Grade Club, 1-2 p.m.
Dec. 19: Trivia at Home—Ugly Sweater Party, 6-8 p.m.
Dec. 21: Virtual Monday Night Book Club, 7-8 p.m.
The LBGT Center of Central PA
1306 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-920-9534; centralpalgbtcenter.org
Dec. 2, 9, 16, 23: Common Roads Youth, 6-8 p.m.
Dec. 4, 11, 18: Common Roads Youth via Zoom, 6-8 p.m.
Dec. 5, 12, 19, 26: Passageways Transgender & Non-binary Group via Zoom, 2-4 p.m.
Dec. 6, 13, 20: Common Roads Young Adult, 4-6 p.m.
Leadership Harrisburg
3211 N. Front Street, Suite 105, Harrisburg
Dec. 8: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Racial Justice Workshop, 8-9 a.m.
Dec. 10: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Racial Justice Workshop, 12-1 p.m.
Midtown Scholar Bookstore-Café
1302 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-236-1680; midtownscholar.com
Dec. 1: Live with Fredrik Logevall and Michael Neiberg, 7-8 p.m.
Dec. 2: Live with Philippa Gregory, 7-8 p.m.
Dec. 8: Live with James Patterson, 7-8 p.m.
Dec. 10: Live with Yaron Weitzman, 7-8 p.m.
Ned Smith Center for Nature and Art
176 Water Company Rd., Millersburg
717-692-3699; nedsmithcenter.org
Dec. 5: Wreath Making Workshop, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
New Cumberland Public Library
1 Benjamin Plaza, New Cumberland
717-774-7820; newcumberlandlibrary.org
Dec. 3: Ruth’s Mystery Group via Zoom, 10:15 a.m.
Dec. 8: Grab-and-go STEAM Kits—Mini Zen Garden, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
Palmyra Public Library
50 Landings Dr., Annville
717-838-1347; palmyra.lclibs.org
Dec. 1, 3, 8, 10: Librarians Around Town Storytime, 10:30-11 a.m.
Dec. 14: Palmyra Public Library Book Club, 6-8 p.m.
Susquehanna Art Museum
1401 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-233-8668; sqart.org
Dec. 16: Life Drawing Class, 6-9 p.m.
Dec. 19: Art Moves + Accompaniment, 10:30 a.m.
Wildwood Park
100 Wildwood Way, Harrisburg
717-221-0292; wildwoodlake.org
Dec. 1, 2: Wreath Workshop, 9 a.m., 10 a.m., 12 p.m.
Dec. 5: Project FeederWatch, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Dec. 6: Natural Ornaments, 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1 pm., 2:30 p.m.
Dec. 12-Jan. 16: Winter Discovery at Wildwood Park, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Dec. 13: Natural Ornaments, 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 2:30 p.m.
Dec. 15: Winter Walk at Detweiler Park, 2-4 p.m.
Live Music
Carlisle Theatre
44 West High St., Carlisle
717-258-0666; carlisletheatre.org
Dec. 5: The British Invasion Years
The Englewood
1219 Research Blvd., Hummelstown
717-256-9480; englewoodhershey.com
Dec. 4: Cold Spring Union
The Susquehanna Folk Music Society
717-745-6577; sfmsfolk.org
Dec. 6: Artists to Artists—A Virtual Residency Exploring Jewish Music Traditions
Dec. 13: John McCutcheon
The Stage Door
Appell Center for the Performing Arts
50 N. George St., York
717-846-1111; appellcenter.org
Dec. 1-27: “Eleanor’s Very Merry Christmas Wish”
Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
510 Centerville Rd., Lancaster
717-898-1900; DutchApple.com
Dec. 1-Jan. 3: “Elf”
Gamut Theatre Group
15 N. 4th St., Harrisburg
717-238-4111; gamuttheatre.org
Dec. 4-13: “The Adventures of Little Red Riding Hood” (live shows are TBD, depending on pandemic situation)
Harrisburg Christian Performing Arts Center
1000 S. Eisenhower Blvd, Middletown
717-939-9333; thehcpac.org
Dec. 4-6: “Moana”
Harrisburg Comedy Zone
110 Limekiln Rd., New Cumberland
717-920-5653; harrisburgcomedyzone.com
Dec. 4: J Bliss
Dec. 11: Shaun Jones
Open Stage of Harrisburg
223 Walnut St., Harrisburg
717-232-OPEN; openstagehbg.com
Dec. 4-20: “A Christmas Carol” (live-streamed)
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