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Happenings: Our December Calendar of Events

Museums & Art Spaces

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

“Cars & Christmas,” a special holiday exhibit with themed Christmas trees, automobiles, train displays, a Hess truck display, scavenger hunt and “Sammy The Snow Plow,” through January.

“Something Special” Coast to Coast, based on the book “Ford Model T Coast to Coast: A Slow Drive Across a Fast Country” by Tom Cotter, through April 22

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

“Situated: Confronting Identity,” featuring art by Bridie Alvarez, Destiny Santana, Larissa Ramey and Lucy Giboyeaux, Dec. 3-Jan. 6; reception: Dec. 17, 5-8 p.m.

Shakespeare-themed art exhibit featuring Kim Stone, Carrie Wissler Thomas and Tina Reiley, Dec. 1-Feb. 28 at Capital Blue Cross and in conjunction with Gamut Theatre’s Classics Fest

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

“Art for the Holidays” annual market of unique handmade gifts for the holidays, through Dec. 29

“A Tradition of Realism,” a group display of Pennsylvania landscapes, Dec. 3-24

The Cornerstone Coffeehouse
2133 Market St., Camp Hill
thecornerstonecoffeehouse.com

December Artist: Stella Tallamo

Dickinson College
The Trout Gallery
240 W. High St., Carlisle
717-254-8159; troutgallery.org

“Horace Pippin: Racism and War,” centering on Pippin’s “Mr. Prejudice,” representing the artist’s response to the discrimination of African American soldiers fighting in World War II, through Feb. 19

“Tracing Slavery: I—Moses Williams, Silhouettes,” cut-paper profiles by Williams with prints by contemporary artist Kara Walker, through Jan. 22

“Tracing Slavery: II—Kara Walker, Harper’s Pictorial History of the Civil War,” works highlighting the experience and identity of African Americans, past and present, through Jan. 22


Gallery on the Square

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

Mid Penn Bank Art Show and Sale, Dec. 3, 6-8 p.m.

Hershey Area Art Association (HAAA)
hersheyart.org

Hershey Public Library exhibit, through Dec. 11

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

“Color, Pattern, Function,” Lydia Gasper Ceramics, Dec. 10-Jan. 29; artist’s talk and reception: Jan. 14, 4:15 p.m.

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

New works by Linda Benton McCloskey, Tami Bitner, Pat Frese, Judy Kelly, through Dec. 12

New works by Paul Gallo, PD Murray, Rebekah Adey, Mary Gelenser, and Paul Vasiliades, Dec. 15-Jan. 9

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
PCCA Gallery, 1 S. 2nd St., Newport
717-567-7023; perrycountyarts.org

“Artisan Marketplace” holiday exhibition, filled with unique handmade items and art for local gift giving, through Jan. 15

7th Annual Juried Exhibition, featuring outstanding artwork in a variety of media, created by local artists, through Jan. 29

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

Student Honors Photography, through Dec. 3; Zoom reception and award ceremony: Dec. 2, 5:30-7 p.m.

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

“Art of the State,” an annual statewide juried competition, through Jan. 2

“Witness to History: Colonel Paul Evanko’s 9/11 Field Notes,” featuring the head of the PA State Police’s handwritten field notes from the morning of 9/11, through Jan. 2

“Why Not in Pennsylvania? Campaigning for Women’s Suffrage in the Keystone State,” through Jan. 2

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

“Four Seasons and Seven Vices—Old Master Prints in Series,” examining stories of seasons, elements, planets, virtues and vices in Renaissance and Baroque-era printmaking, through Jan. 23

“Tradition Interrupted,” exploring how artists weave contemporary ideas with traditional art and craft to create thought-provoking hybrid images and objects, through Jan. 23

“Someday This Pain Will Be Useful To You,” artwork by Irvin Rodriguez, through Feb. 20

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

“A Contemplation of Scenery: The Vesell Family Collection” virtual exhibit, featuring 45 predominantly American landscape paintings from the 19th century, through Dec. 5

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

“Emerging Artists Showcase,” Dec. 3-Jan. 28; reception: Dec. 3, 6-8 p.m.

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

“Photography Contest Display,” showcasing more than 100 photographs taken at Wildwood Park, Dec. 14-Jan. 29

 

Read, Make, Learn

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

Dec. 4: Vintage Tin Earrings, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Dec. 4: Art Together, 12:30-2:30 p.m.
Dec. 7: Beginner Level 1 Jewelry Making—Riveting & Texture, 6-8 p.m.
Dec. 7, 14: Ceramic Jewelry, 6-7:30 p.m.
Dec. 10: Craft Beer & Clay, 7-9 p.m.
Dec. 11: Eucalyptus Magic, 10-11:30 a.m.
Dec. 11: Easy, Playful Acrylic, 12-3 p.m.
Dec. 14-Jan. 18: Clay—Hand Building, Tuesdays, 6-8 p.m.
Dec. 16: Make a Journal, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

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

Dec. 30: New Year’s Eve, 6-9 p.m.
Dec. 31: New Year’s Eve, 6-9 p.m.

Dauphin County Library System
dcls.org

Dec. 1: Toddler Storytime, 10 a.m.
Dec. 1: Spanish Language Conversation Group, 12 p.m.
Dec. 1: Discord Hangouts, 3 p.m.
Dec. 2: Anime Club, 4 p.m.
Dec. 2: Dungeons and Dragons, 7 p.m.
Dec. 3: Preschool Storytime, 10 a.m.
Dec. 3, 10, 17: Teen Dungeons and Dragons online, 4 p.m.
Dec. 3, 10, 17: Tween Dungeons and Dragons online, 4 p.m.
Dec. 4: Dance Me a Story in person and on Zoom, 10:30 a.m.
Dec. 4, 11, 18: Teen Dungeons and Dragons online, 3 p.m.
Dec. 5: Crazy for Coloring, 2 p.m.
Dec. 7: Novel Thoughts Book Club, 6 p.m.
Dec. 8: Young Adult Book Club, 4 p.m.
Dec. 8: Learn about the James Webb Telescope, 6:30 p.m.
Dec. 11: Black Creek Games, 10 a.m.
Dec. 16: Book Discussion, 6 p.m.
Dec. 21: Novel Thoughts Book Club Too!, 1 p.m.

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

Dec. 2, 9, 16, 23: Fiber Artists, 3 p.m.
Dec. 9, 23: Knitter’s Group, 5 p.m.
Dec. 11: Fiber Artists, 10 a.m.
Dec. 18: Knitter’s Group, 10 a.m.
Dec. 21: Musik Time, 10:30 a.m.

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

Dec. 11: Santa’s Reindeer and Virtual Mrs. Claus, 12:30-3:30 p.m.

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

Dec. 1: Moving Forward Book Group w/ Hospice of Central PA, 1-2 p.m.
Dec. 1: Grief and End-of-Life Care–A Hear Me Out Discussion, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Dec. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Language at the Library—Spanish, 10-11 a.m.
Dec. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Resume Writing Workshop, 10:30-11:30 a.m., 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Dec. 3, 10: Peaceful Poses Children’s Yoga Story Time, 10-11 a.m.
Dec. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31: Get That Job! Workshop, 10:30-11:30 am., 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Dec. 4, 11, 18: Teen Grab and Go Bag (ages 7-12), 1 p.m.
Dec. 6: STEM Grab & Go, 9 a.m.
Dec. 6: Keep it to Yourself—Controlling your Social Media, 3-4 p.m.
Dec. 6, 20: Zoom—Frederickson Writes on Zoom, 6:45 p.m.
Dec. 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29: Discovery Zone Fun, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Dec. 7: Curl up with the Classics—“Mrs. Dalloway,” 10-11 a.m.
Dec. 7: Cloud Storage Basics, 2-3 p.m.
Dec. 7: Managing Stress During Times of Change, 3-4 p.m.
Dec. 7: Teen Drop-In— Pokémon Terrarium, 5:30-7:15 p.m.
Dec. 7, 14, 21, 28: Career Exploration Workshop, 10:30 a.m., 4:30 p.m.
Dec. 10: Film Friday, 7 p.m.
Dec. 13: Philosophers’ Roundtable, 2-3:30 p.m.
Dec. 13: Twisted Stitchers, 6:30 p.m.
Dec. 14: Comics Club, 6-7 p.m.
Dec. 14: READ to Dogs, 6:30-8 p.m.
Dec. 14: Virtual Fredricksen Reads—“The Personal Librarian,” 7-8 p.m.
Dec. 16: Holiday Book Reading—“The Library Gingerbread Man,” 6-6:45 p.m.
Dec. 17: Family Movie Nights, 6:30-8 p.m.
Dec. 21: Tween Drop-In— Pokémon Terrarium, 5:30-7:15 p.m.
Dec. 23: Plot Twisters, 6-7 p.m.
Dec. 28: Home-Based Business Roundtable, 6-7:30 p.m.

Harrisburg Young Professionals
hyp.org

Dec. 19: HYP Book Club, 2-4 p.m.

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

Dec. 1: LEGO Club, 4 p.m.
Dec. 1: Hear Me Out—Grief and End-of-Life Care on Zoom, 5:30 p.m.
Dec. 1, 15: Card Making Class, 6 p.m.
Dec. 2, 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30 : Penn State Hershey—Mothers & Babies Together, 10 a.m.
Dec. 2, 16, 30: Hershey Quilters, 12:30 p.m.
Dec. 7, 14: Girls Who Code, 6 p.m.
Dec. 11: Evergreen Holiday Wreaths, 11 a.m.
Dec. 11: Fused Glass, 1 p.m.
Dec. 11, 18: Chess Club, 1 p.m.
Dec. 15: Evergreen Holiday Wreaths, 6 p.m.
Dec. 18: Cocoa Area Fiber Enthusiasts, 10 a.m.
Dec. 18: Mirrors, Windows and Sliding Glass Doors Family Book Group, 2 p.m.

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

Dec. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Mah Jongg, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Dec. 7, 14: Parents & Toddlers Together, 8:30-9:30 a.m.
Dec. 7, 14, 21, 28: Tea and Stitches, 10 a.m.
Dec. 8: Mad About Mysteries on Zoom, 7-8 p.m.
Dec. 8: A Night At The Theatre, 7-9 p.m.
Dec. 13, 27: English Conversation Club, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Dec. 16: Thursday Morning Book Club, 10 a.m.
Dec. 20: Monday Night Book Club, 7-8 p.m.
Dec. 28: Tabletop Game Night, 6-8 p.m.

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

Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Common Roads (ages 12-17), 6-8 p.m.
Dec. 4, 11, 18, 25 Passageways, 2 p.m.
Dec. 5, 12, 19, 26: Young Adult Group, 4 p.m.
Dec. 9: Aging with Pride Luncheon, 12 p.m.
Dec. 14, 28: Queers and Quests game night, 6 p.m.

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

Dec. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31: Online Science Fiction Book Club
Dec. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31: Star Trek Rewatch online group
Nov. 4: Book Club, 6-7 p.m.
Dec. 7, 14, 21, 28: Storytime and Craft, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Dec. 7, 14, 21, 28: Tales with T.A.I.L.S., 6-7 p.m.
Dec. 20: Mystery Book Club (in person and online), 6-7 p.m.

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

Dec. 2: An Evening with Brené Brown, 8-9 p.m.

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

Dec. 4: Sorting Through Rumors, Whispers and Rumblings about Mary Virginia “Jennie” Wade, 1-2 p.m.

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

Dec. 4: Wreath Making, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., 1:30-3:30 p.m.

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

Dec. 2: Ruth’s Mystery Discussion Group, 10:15 a.m.-12 p.m.
Dec. 4: Quill a Hanging Ornament, 2-3 p.m.
Dec. 4, 18: December Book Sales, 9 a.m-3 p.m.
Dec. 6: The Night Library on Zoom (ages 5-8), 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Dec. 6, 20: Monday Great Books Discussion Group, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Dec. 11: Write-On Writer’s Workshop, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Dec. 12: Couponing for Extreme Savings, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Dec. 14: Book Review Program & Holly Luncheon, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Dec. 14: Tales for Tails (ages 6-12), 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Dec. 16: Jan Brett’s “The Hat” on Zoom (ages 4-7), 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Dec. 18: Couponing for Extreme Savings, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Dec. 18: Children’s Book Writers Critique Group, 2-4 p.m.
Dec. 22: PennWriters Writing Group, 6-9 p.m.

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

Dec. 1, 8, 15: Smart Start Storytime, 12:15-12:45 p.m.
Dec. 13: Palmyra Public Library Book Discussion, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

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

Dec. 1: Explore! Pennsylvania Owls, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Dec. 2, 9, 16, 23: Curiosity Kids, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Dec. 3, 18: StoryTime, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Dec. 3: Virtual Artists Conversations—A Sense of Place with Lauren Whearty and Kelly Kautz from Art of the State 2021, 12:15-12:45 p.m.
Dec. 8: Explore! Art in Nature, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Dec. 10: Virtual Adventures in Nature Lab—PA Owls, 12:15-12:45 p.m.
Dec. 15: Explore! Weaving, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Dec. 22: Explore! Winter, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Dec. 29: Explore! New Year’s Traditions, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

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

Dec. 15: Life Drawing Class, 6-9 p.m.

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

Dec. 5, 12: Natural Ornaments, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Dec. 9: Owl Prowl at Detweiler Park, 5:30-7 p.m.
Dec. 11: Winter Discovery, 10 a.m.
Dec. 16: Reindeer Workshop, 6-7:30 p.m.
Dec. 18: Winter Tree ID, 2-4 p.m.
Dec. 19: Reindeer Workshop, 2-3:30 p.m.
Dec. 28-30: Winter Wonders Camp (ages 7-10), 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Dec. 28-30: Winter Wonders Camp (ages 4-6), 12:30-3:30 p.m.

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

Dec. 4: Needle Felting Class, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Live Music

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

Dec. 3: Jazz in the City
Dec. 17: Leo Kottke and Mike Gordon
Dec. 17: April Verch and Joe Newberry
Dec. 18: A Family Holiday Celebration
Dec. 18: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy’s Wild and Swingin’ Holiday Party

Arts on the Square
Market Square Presbyterian Church
20 S. Second St., Harrisburg
717-257-1270; marketsquarechurch.org

Dec. 12: Carols by Candlelight

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

Dec. 2: Dave Gates

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

Dec. 4: The British Invasion Years
Dec. 11: The Wizards of Winter

Central PA Friends of Jazz
www.friendsofjazz.org

Dec. 11: Ted Rosenthal

Dauphin County Library System
dcls.org

Dec. 13, 17: Holiday Music at the Library

Dickinson College Department of Music

Rubendall Recital Hall, Weiss Center for the Arts

240 W. High St., Carlisle

717-245-1568; dickinson.edu/music

Dec. 2: Chamber Music Concert w/student chamber ensembles
Dec. 3: Choir Concert w/Dickinson College Choir and the Dickinson Improvisation and Collaboration Ensemble
Dec. 8: “Concert Competition” w/Dickinson performance studies students

 

Elizabethtown College
1 Alpha Dr., Elizabethtown
717-361-1212; www.etown.edu

Dec. 5: Songs of the Season Choral Concert

The Englewood
1219 Research Blvd. Hummelstown
717-256-9480; englewoodhershey.com

Dec. 1, 15, 22, 29: Wednesday Jazz Series
Dec. 2: The Bad Toupees + The Neighborly
Dec. 3: The Eric Mintel Quartet tribute to “A Charlie Brown Christmas”
Dec. 4: Cold Spring Union and Holly Serio at the Alt-Country Christmas
Dec. 8: Harrisburg Jazz Collective
Dec. 9, 16, 23: DJ Caraby
Dec. 10: The Fleshtones with The Cynz
Dec. 11: MauveStröm
Dec. 15 Wednesday Jazz Series
Dec. 17: Honky-Tonk Holiday Show
Dec. 18: Start Making Sense Talking Heads Tribute Band

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

Dec. 13: Holiday Harp and Handbells

H*MAC
1110 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-441-7506; harrisburgarts.com

Dec. 2: Grayscale
Dec. 8: Neverwake and Guests
Dec. 9: Riff Raff
Dec. 10: Bear Grillz
Dec. 11: Eternal Frequency, Magical Mystery Doors
Dec. 17: The Stonewall Vessels, Medusa’s Disco
Dec. 18: The Menzingers
Dec. 19: Verivery

Harrisburg Gay Men’s Chorus
harrisburggaymenschorus.org

Dec. 18-19: Winter Concerts at Whitaker Center

Harrisburg University Presents
www.concertseries.harrisburgu.edu

Dec. 1: CAAMP at XL Live
Dec. 4: The Hooters at XL Live
Dec. 9: The Glorious Songs at XL Live
Dec. 10: Misterwives at XL Live

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

Dec. 2: Manheim Steamroller
Dec. 4: Straight No Chaser

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

Dec. 11: Christmas Concert at All Saints Church

Keystone Theatrics
The Playhouse at Allenberry
1559 Boiling Springs Rd., Boiling Springs
717-258-3211; www.keystonetheatrics.com

Dec. 3-19: “Elf the Musical”

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

Dec. 3: Symphony Orchestra Concert

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

Dec. 5: Messiah University Christmas Concert
Dec. 7: Messiah University Musica Nov Concert
Dec. 8: Christmas with Tim Zimmerman and the King’s Brass
Dec. 11: Messiah University Guitar Ensemble

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

Dec. 3-18: A Very Court Street Cabaret Christmas
Dec. 8-23: Figgy Pudding

Pine Street Presbyterian Church
310 N. Third St., Harrisburg
717-238-9304; pinestreet.org

Dec. 5: A Festival of Lessons and Carols

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

Dec. 17: Candlelight Christmas at Messiah University
Dec. 18: Candlelight Christmas at Elizabethtown Church of the Brethren
Dec. 19: Candlelight Christmas at Market Square Presbyterian Church

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

Dec. 2: Lúnasa
Dec. 6: Caroline Keane and Tom Delaney Hit Rewind virtual concert
Dec. 12: Tanner Bingaman virtual show
Dec. 17: April Verch and Joe Newberry at Appell Center for the Performing Arts

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

Dec. 11: Champian Fulton Trio
Dec. 15: Irish Christmas in America


Whitaker Center

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

Dec. 2-4: Get the Led Out
Dec. 18-19: Winter Concerts with Harrisburg Gay Men’s Chorus

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

Dec. 1: CAAMP
Dec. 3: Smooth Like Clyde
Dec. 4: The Hooters
Dec. 8: Low Cut Connie
Dec. 9: The Glorious Sons
Dec. 10: Misterwives
Dec. 11: The Amish Outlaws
Dec. 15: Weekend Wednesday
Dec. 17: Back in Black—The True ACDC Experience
Dec. 18: Ben Gallaher
Dec. 29: Tauk

Zeroday Brewing Co.
925 N. 3rd St, Harrisburg
717-745-6218; zerodaybrewing.com

Dec. 3: Kevin Koa
Dec. 17: Natalie Ness

 

The Stage Door

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

Dec. 1-30: “The 2021 AMT Christmas Show—Winter Wonderland”

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

Dec. 3: Paula Poundstone
Dec. 10: Mike Head, John Burton, Jonathan Desmarais
Dec. 12: “The Nutcracker Ballet” with Greater York Dance


The Belmont Theatre

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

Dec. 10-12: “A Swingin’ Holiday Spectacular”

 

Dickinson College Department of Theatre & Dance
Mathers Theatre, Holland Union Building

28 N. College St., Carlisle

717-245-1239; dickinson.edu/theatreanddance

Dec. 3-5: “Freshman Plays,” one-act plays presented by Dickinson theater students.

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

Dec. 1-23: “Miracle on 34th Street”

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

Dec. 29: “SHAZOOM! Interactive Magic Show “

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

Dec. 31: TMI Improv—Last Laughs of 2021
Dec. 31: Countdown to Noon with Popcorn Hat Players at Whitaker Center

H*MAC
1110 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-441-7506; harrisburgarts.com

Dec 3-19: “Kill Keller” with Narçisse Theatre Company

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

Dec. 3-5: “Newsies The Broadway Musical”

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

Dec. 3, 4: Jay Nog and Mike Keegan
Dec. 10, 11: Mike Speenberg and Keith Dee
Dec. 17, 18: J Bliss

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

Dec. 2-12: “A Gift to Remember”

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

Dec. 1: “Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer The Musical”
Dec. 7: Cirque Dreams Holidaze
Dec. 18-19: “The Nutcracker” with Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet
Dec. 28-Jan. 2: “The Prom”

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

Dec. 2-12: “A Little Women Christmas”

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

Dec. 9-19: “A Christmas Carol” with Totem Pole Playhouse

Narçisse Theatre Company
info@narcissetheatre.org; www.narcissetheatre.org

Dec 3-19: “Kill Keller” at H*MAC

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

Dec. 2-22: “Who’s Holiday!”
Dec. 4-19: “A Christmas Carol”
Dec. 5: “The Obstructed View—Drag the Halls! Brunch”

Zeroday Brewing Co.
925 N. 3rd St, Harrisburg
717-745-6218; zerodaybrewing.com

Dec. 16: Boozy Bingo with Felicia O’Toole

 

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