Greater Harrisburg's Community Magazine

Happenings: Our February Calendar of Events

Museums & Art Spaces

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

“Muscle Cars—Past and Present,” through April 20

Austin-Healey, through April 20

“Legacy Series—Dodge Challengers Then & Now,” through April 21


Art Association of Harrisburg

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

“Figuratively Speaking,” AAH’s longest-running themed show, features artwork celebrating the human form in all shapes, sizes, and media, through Feb. 15

Kathleen Joffrian-Michael Pavol exhibition, Feb. 23 to April 4; reception, Feb. 23, 5 to 8 p.m.

Arts on the Square
20 S. 2nd St., Harrisburg
717-257-1270; marketsquarechurch.org

“Impressions: Watercolors by Elaine Wilson,” through March 31

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

“Looking In, Reaching Out,” featuring art of all mediums that explore friendships, loneliness, mental hurdles and barriers to expression, through Feb. 3

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

February artist of the month

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

Artist of the Month: Caryn Hand, Creations by CM Hand, through Feb. 24

Gallo’ry on Market
2010 Market St., Camp Hill
717-874-2999; galloryonmarket.com

February featured artists: Yachiyo Beck and Tara McHugh

Hershey Area Art Association (HAAA)
hersheyart.org

Backstage Café at the Allen Theater, Feb. 1-31

HAAA Member Artwork at Hershey Public Library, Feb. 10-April 13

“For the Love of Art” at the Hershey Gardens Butterfly Conservatory, Feb. 16-18

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

“Cover Design,” featuring a collection of book cover designs by David Fassett, through Feb. 4

Senior Art Educator Exhibition, through Feb. 4

“Among the Perishing,” an immersive installation by Zac Bension, Feb. 16-March 10; reception and artist talk: Feb. 16, 4:30 p.m.

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

February featured artists

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

“Pursuit of Freedom—The Abolition of Slavery,” highlighting early attempts to abolish slavery in the U.S. and actions that ultimately ended slavery with the 13th Amendment, through June 2

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

Art in the Stacks featuring Richard Neff

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

“TIME,” featuring historical clocks from the Landis Collection, alongside contemporary artwork, through March 21

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

“M E T I N M E,” mixed media sculptures by Kourtney Stone, Feb. 9

The Smith Gallery & Fine Custom Framing
190 Reno Ave., New Cumberland
717-774-4301; FineArt2u.com

Exhibit featuring works by oil painter Lina Ferrara, in the gallery, through Feb. 24; artist reception, Feb. 8, 5-8 p.m.

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

“Game Changers: Pennsylvania Women Who Made History,” celebrating women from across the state in diverse fields and detailing the contributions they made and challenges they faced

“Banner Heroes Celebrating Pennsylvania’s African American Veterans,” presented by Beta Pi Boulé, the Harrisburg chapter of Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity (the Boulé)

“Benjamin Franklin & Pennsylvania—300 Years,” through April 2024

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

“Cocoon Steelton—The Migrations of Many” by Kate Browne,” Feb. 10-May 19

“I’m Fine. Pennsylvania,” a statewide community project dedicated to sculpting mental health awareness and conversations through art with ceramic masks, stories and photographs, Feb. 10-May 19

“Far Field,” paintings by Kate Stewart, inspired by brain activity research, through Feb. 11

“In the Grass, With a Baby,” paintings and drawings by Lee Nowell-Wilson, through Feb. 18

“The Shop Presents—Essentials,” Shelby Wormley explores barbershops and beauty salons in Black and brown communities during the global pandemic, through a series of photographs, through Feb. 25

“From Mantel to Museum—The Eclectic Legacy of Patricia L. Murray,” through April 7

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

“American Modernism—Works from the Kruszewski Tobiasz Collection,” Feb. 2–April 7; reception: Feb. 2, 5-7 p.m.

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

“Souvenirs of Ruin,” works by Italian artist, archaeologist and architect Giovanni Battista Piranesi, through Feb. 10

“The Boundaries Imagined,” paintings, drawings and prints by Louisa Chase, Feb. 23-April 6

“Disruptive,” a diverse selection of prints, sculpture, photographs and drawings that present disruptive combinations of texts and images from the 19th century to present day, through April 6

Wheel of Light Studio
3738 Peters Mountain Rd Halifax
wheeloflightstudio.com

“Yondering with the Wheelers,” photography by James Wheeler and the pottery it inspired by Robin Wheeler, through Feb. 3

“How Do I Love Thee,” a group show of work inspired by love, Feb. 6-March 16

Read, Make, Learn

Capital Blue Cross Connect
4500 Marketplace Way, Enola
capitalbluecrossconnect.com

Feb. 1, 15, 29: Fit Chicks, in store and virtual, 4:15 p.m.
Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23: BOOMer Strong, 10 a.m.
Feb. 2, 16: Virtual Booty Blast, 9:30 a.m.
Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26: BOOMer Fitness, 9:30 a.m.
Feb. 5, 12, 26: Virtual Adult Art Class, 11:05 a.m.
Feb. 5, 12, 26: Virtual Kids Art Class, 12:05 p.m.
Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26 : Tai Chi, 4 p.m.
Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27: Virtual Yoga for Back Health, 10 a.m.
Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28: Virtual INSPIRE, 9 a.m.
Feb. 8, 22: Boomer Fit Zoomer, in store and virtual, 4:15 p.m.
Feb. 9, 23: Virtual Barre Insanity Express, 9:30 a.m.
Feb. 14, 21, 28: Strong & Fit, 4:30 p.m.
Feb. 19, 26: Virtual Pilates, 5 p.m.
Feb. 21: Virtual Zumba, 12 p.m.

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

Feb. 3, 10: Good Hair Day (ages 9-14), 12-2 p.m.
Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27: Intermediate/Advanced Oil Painting (ages 16-adult), Tuesdays, 1-3 p.m.
Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27: Beginning Oil Painting (ages 16-adult), Tuesdays, 6-8 p.m.
Feb. 10: Ring Dishes (ages 5-12), 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Feb. 14, 21, 28: Monet’s Watercolor Garden (ages 8-14), 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Feb. 17: Copper Enameling Workshop (ages 13-adult), 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Feb. 17, 24: Say Cheese (ages 9-14), 12-2 p.m.
Feb. 19: Winter Wonderland (ages 5-12), 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Feb. 21: Experimental Mixed Media, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

East Pennsboro Library
98 S. Enola Dr., Enola
717-732-4274; eastpennsborobranch.org

Feb. 1-29: All-Ages Winter Reading on Beanstack
Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23: Winter Story Time (ages 3-6), 11-11:30 a.m.
Feb. 3: Winter Craft Day, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Feb. 12-17: Valentine’s and Book Lover’s Scavenger Hunt
Feb. 17: Bingo for Books, 12-1 p.m. or 1-2 p.m.
Feb. 26-March 2: Leap Day Challenge

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

Feb. 6, 13: Zumbini, 9:30-10:15 a.m.
Feb. 11: The Year of Ghibli, 2:30-4:30 p.m.
Feb. 12: Paws with a Cause, 6-6:45 p.m.
Feb. 17: Figment Forge Writing Group, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

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

Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Family Storytime, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Fiber Artists, 3-5 p.m.
Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26: Baby Time, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27: Crazy 8s Math Club, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28: Homeschool Happening, 2-4 p.m.
Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28: Toddler Time, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Feb. 10, 24: LEGO Club, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Feb. 17: Book Discussion Group, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Feb. 20: Baby Musik Time, 9:50-10:20 a.m.
Feb. 20: Preschool Musik Time, 10:30-11 a.m.
Feb. 29: Knitter’s Group, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

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

Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Meditation to Calm the Mind, 12-12:30 p.m.
Feb. 1-29: Winter Reading Challenge
Feb. 2: Chess Club, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Feb. 4: Game Day, 1:30-4:30 p.m
Feb. 5: Roots & Shoots (ages 5-8), 6-7 p.m.
Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26: Book Explorers, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Feb. 6: Curl up with the Classics—“ A Raisin in the Sun,” 10-11 a.m.
Feb. 6, 20: Plot Twisters Teen Writers Group, 6-7 p.m.
Feb. 6, 20: READ to Dogs, 6:30-8 p.m.
Feb. 7, 21: Device Advice, 5-6 p.m.
Feb. 8, 15, 29: Meet & Greet Library Pups, 10 to 11 a.m.
Feb. 9: Film Friday, 2-4 p.m.
Feb. 10: Tween Crafternoon, 1:30-3 p.m.
Feb. 10, 11: Paint with Us, 1-3 p.m.
Feb. 11: Teen Mystery Party, 2-4 p.m.
Feb. 12: Philosopher’s Roundtable, 2-3:30 p.m
Feb. 12: World Explorers, 6-7 p.m.
Feb. 12: ESL Conversation Circle, 7-8 p.m.
Feb. 19: Frederickson Writes on Zoom, 6:45-8:45 p.m.
Feb. 21: Ask a Dietician, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Feb. 23: Peaceful Poses Adult Yoga, 9:15-10 a.m.
Feb. 23: Peaceful Poses Kids Storytime Yoga, 10-10:45 a.m.
Feb. 24: Tween STEAM Escape Room, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Feb. 24: Computer Basics, 2-3 p.m.
Feb. 24: Teen STEAM Escape Room, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Feb. 25: Tween Mystery Party, 2-4 p.m.
Feb. 26: Fredricksen Reads—“Take My Hand,” 7-8 p.m.
Feb. 27: Tween LEGO Club, 6-8 p.m.

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

Feb. 8: Mosaic Heart, 6-8 p.m.
Feb. 10: Kids Valentine Gnomes Workshop, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Feb. 11: Sweetheart Valentine’s Day, 2-4 p.m.
Feb. 15: Moonwalk Pendant, 6-8 p.m.

Harrisburg Improv Theatre
1633 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
hbgimprov.com

Feb. 4: Acting Tips and Techniques for the Improviser, 1-4:30 p.m.
Feb. 18-March 24: Kidprov (ages 9-14), Sundays, 5:30-6:30 p.m.


Hershey Area Art Association (HAAA)
hersheyart.org

Feb. 5-March 25: Oil and Acrylic Painting, Mondays, 6-9 p.m.

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

Feb. 1, 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22, 26, 29: Storytime for Everyone, 11-11:30 a.m.
Feb. 1, 15, 29: Hershey Quilters, 12-4 p.m.
Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24: Chess Club, 11-3 p.m.
Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26: Books and Babies, 10:15-10:45 a.m.
Feb. 6: Hershey Area Pokémon Club, 5:30-7 p.m.
Feb. 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29: Penn State Hershey—Mothers & Babies, 10:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27: 1, 2, Whee!, 10:15-10:45 a.m.
Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27: Girls Who Code, 6 p.m.
Feb. 6, 20: Silent Book Group, 10 a.m.
Feb. 7: LEGO Club, 4-4:45 p.m.
Feb. 7: Library Happy Hour, 6-7:45 p.m.
Feb. 7: Open Book Group, 6:30-7:45 p.m.
Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28: Community Crochet Night, 6-7:45 p.m.
Feb. 8: Hershey Area Neighbors and Newcomers, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Feb. 8: Teen Zine (A Hershey Reads event), 4-5 p.m.
Feb. 13: Philosopher’s Round Table Discussion Group, 2-3:30 p.m.
Feb. 14: Board Game Night, 5-7:45 p.m.
Feb. 17: Cocoa Area Fiber Enthusiasts, 10 a.m.
Feb. 17: Crafting Supply Exchange, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Feb. 17: Wendy Makes DIY Card Class, 1-2:30 p.m.
Feb. 26: MOMS Club of Derry Township, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Johnson Memorial Library
799 East Center St., Millersburg
717-692-2658; dcls.org

Feb. 13: Paint-by-Number for Grownups, 5:30-7 p.m.

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

Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Beginning Mah Jongg, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Mah Jongg, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Story Time, 10:15-11 a.m.
Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Toddler Time, 11:15-11:35 a.m.
Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Rhyme Time, 11:45 a.m.-12:05 p.m.
Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23: LEGO Time, 10:15-11:15 a.m.
Feb. 5: Teen Movie Monday, 6-7:45 p.m.
Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26: Rhyme Time, 10:15-10:35 a.m.
Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26: Toddler Time, 10:45-11:05 a.m.
Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27: Tea and Stitches, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27: Storybook STEAM, 6-7 p.m.
Feb. 8: Graphic Novel Club, 6-7:30 p.m.
Feb. 9, 23: Dungeons & Dragons (grades 6-12), 6-8 p.m.
Feb. 10-11: February Book Sale
Feb. 10, 24: Block Party, 10:30-11:25 a.m.
Feb. 10, 24: Puzzle Party, 11:35 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Feb. 12: Kindergarten Readiness, 1-2:15 p.m. and 6-7:15 p.m.
Feb. 12, 26: English Conversation Club, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Feb. 15: Teen Third Thursday, 6-7 p.m.
Feb. 15: Thursday Morning Book Club, 10-11 a.m.
Feb. 19: STEAM Club, 6-7 p.m.
Feb. 19: Monday Night Book Club, 7-8 p.m.
Feb. 23: Apple Group for Seniors, 1-2 p.m.
Feb. 24: Trivia at Home—Music, 6-8 p.m.
Feb. 26: Tween Scene, 6-7 p.m.
Feb. 29: Tales for TAILS!, 6-7 p.m.

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

Feb. 6, 13: Coloring for Adults, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Feb. 6, 14: Teen Gaming Club, 3 p.m.
Feb. 10: Knit One, Crochet Too!, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

The LGBT Center of Central PA
717-409-5781; centralpalgbtcenter.org

Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24, Passageways, 2 p.m.
Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25: Young Adult Group, 4 p.m.
Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28: Common Roads (ages 12-17), 6-8 p.m.
Feb. 10: QTPOC Advisory Group, 6-8 p.m.

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

Feb. 1, 8: Game On! Coding Challenge, 4-5 p.m.
Feb. 3: Saturday Family Playtime, 10-11:30 a.m.
Feb. 5: Fiber Arts Club, 3:30-5 p.m.
Feb. 6: Around the World in Five Weeks, 5-6 p.m.
Feb. 7: Light the Way, Lewis Lattimer, 4-5 p.m.
Feb. 17: Black Makers Market, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

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

Feb. 1: Booklover’s Book Club, 6-7 p.m.
Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: LEGO Club, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27: Storytime & Craft, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Feb. 19: Mystery Book Club, 6-7 p.m.

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

Feb. 6: An Evening w/Joel Burcat with Tory Gates, 7-8 p.m.
Feb. 7: An Evening w/Sadeqa Johnson with Jo Piazza, 7-8 p.m.
Feb. 10: Kristin Hannah with Adriana Trigiani, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Feb. 15: Wake Up America—An Evening w/Dr. Keisha Blain, Ruth Richardson and Taifa Smith Butler, 6-7 p.m.
Feb. 16: Allen Guelzo with Scott Lamar, 7-8 p.m.
Feb. 24: Book Signing with Lindsay Hameroff, 1-3 p.m.

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

Feb. 1: Ruth’s Mystery Discussion Group, 10:15 a.m.-12 p.m.
Feb. 1: Love Birds Storytime(ages 3 and older), 10:30-11 a.m. and 4:30-5 p.m.
Feb. 1-29: Beanstack Challenge—For the Love of Reading (ages 0-18)
Feb. 1-29: February Scavenger Hunt—Community Helpers (ages 0-12)
Feb. 2, 16: Block Party (ages 0-3), 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Feb. 3: Valentine Card-Making Workshop, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Feb. 3, 17: New Cumberland Public Library Book Sales, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Feb. 5: Monday Great Books Discussion Group, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Feb. 5, 12: Winter Storytime & More (ages 2-5), Mondays, 10:30 a.m.
Feb. 6, 13: Winter Book Babies (ages 0-2), 11:15 a.m.
Feb. 7: Kid Builders (ages 3 and older), 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Feb. 8, 22: Musical Mornings (ages 2-5), 10:30-11 a.m.
Feb. 9, 23: Tumble Tots (ages 0-3), 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Feb. 9, 23: Dungeons & Dragons (ages 13-17), 4-6 p.m.
Feb. 10: Teen Craft Kits (ages 13-17), 10 a.m.
Feb. 13: Tales for Tails (ages 6-12), 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Feb. 14, 28: Wednesday Great Books Discussion Group, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Feb. 15, 29: Movers & Groovers (ages 2-5), 10:30-11 a.m.
Feb. 17: Couponing for Extreme Savings, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Feb. 17: Children’s Book Writers Critique Group, 2-4 p.m.
Feb. 18: An Afternoon with Thaddeus Stevens, 3-4 p.m.
Feb. 20: MLK Celebration with local author and illustrator Shelly Lipscomb, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Feb. 24: Crafty Crafters Club, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Feb. 26: Storytime STEAM (ages 3-5), 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Feb. 28: Pet Rock Party (ages 4 and older), 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Feb. 28: PennWriters Writing Group, 6-9 p.m.

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

Feb. 1, 5, 8, 12, 15, 22, 26, 29: Little Explorers Early Learning Classes, 10:30-11 a.m.
Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Little Explorers Early Learning Classes, 1:30-2 p.m.
Feb. 5: Genealogy Group, 10-11 a.m.
Feb. 7, 28: Smart Start Storytime, 12:15-12:45 p.m.
Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28: Strength & Stretching 50+, 10-11 a.m.
Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28: Little Explorers Early Downtown Learning Classes, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Feb. 12: Book Club, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Feb. 26: BYO Craft Night (adults 18 and older), 4:30-6:45 p.m.

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

Feb. 3: Drop-In Art, 1-4 p.m.

 

 The Smith Gallery & Fine Custom Framing
190 Reno Ave., New Cumberland
717-774-4301; FineArt2u.com

Feb. 3: Art demos by Thom Glace (transparent watercolorist) and Lina Ferrara (oil painter), 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Feb. 14: Pop-up gallery at Rubicon, 5-9 p.m.


The State Museum of Pennsylvania

300 North St., Harrisburg
717-787-4980; statemuseumpa.org

Feb. 1-3: Constellations, 1 p.m.
Feb. 1-4: We Are Stars, 11-11:30 a.m.
Feb. 1-4: Two Small Pieces of Glass, 2-2:30 p.m.
Feb. 2, 17: Storytime, 10:30 a.m.
Feb. 7: Homeschool Program, 10 a.m.
Feb. 9: Curiosity Kids—2-Dimensional Shapes, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Feb. 10: Color!, 10 a.m.
Feb. 11: Experience Folk Art, 1:30 p.m.
Feb. 14: Valentine’s Day Traditions, 11:30 a.m.
Feb. 16: Virtual Program—Presque Isle Behind the Lens, 12:15-12:45 p.m.
Feb. 22-29: Exploration Sky, 11-11:30 a.m.
Feb. 22-29: Eclipses Crossing America, 1-1:30 p.m.
Feb. 22-29: Compass, Calendar, and Clock, 2-2:30 p.m.
Feb. 23: Curiosity Kids—It’s Alive!, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Feb. 24: Oasis in Space, 12-12:30 p.m.

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

Feb. 3: Kids Art Club, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Feb. 28: Open Figure Drawing, 7-9 p.m.

Wheel of Light Studio
3738 Peters Mountain Rd., Halifax
wheeloflightstudio.com

Feb. 2: Date Night, Make Your Own Clay Mug, 7 p.m.
Feb. 3: Build Your Own Clay Gnome, 10:30 a.m.
Feb. 10: Paint Your Own Ceramic Heart Ring Dish, 10:30 a.m.
Feb. 10: Iris Folder Origami Paper Valentines, 11 a.m.
Feb. 10: Bob Ross Inspired Painting Class, 1 p.m.
Feb. 10: Clay Luminaries Workshop, 12:30 p.m.
Feb. 17: Spoon Rest with Clay Mug Workshop, 11 a.m.
Feb. 24: Ceramic Hand Built Candle Boxes, 10:30 a.m.
Feb. 24: Foxy February Paint & Sip, 11 a.m.

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

Feb. 3: Kids Discover—Groundhogs (ages 5-10), 1-2:30 p.m.
Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28: Wednesday Wellness Walk, 1-3 p.m.
Feb. 10: Birds and Coffee with Appalachian Audubon, 10-11 a.m.
Feb. 10: Kids Discover—Rocks and Fossils (ages 8-12), 10-11:30 a.m.
Feb. 10: Winter Tree ID at Detweiler Park, 1-2 p.m.
Feb. 13, 27: Winter Lecture Series—PA Natural Wonders, 7-8:30 p.m.
Feb. 14: Preschool Storytime—Winter at Wildwood, 10-10:45 a.m.
Feb. 17: Redesigned Barn Shutter Workshop, 10-11:30 a.m.
Feb. 20: Wild Recipes—Winter Foraging in Your Backyard, 6-7:30 p.m.
Feb. 24: PSE Master Gardeners’ Spring Symposium, 9-11:30 a.m.
Feb. 24: Winter Candle Making Class, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

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

Feb. 10: The Plot Thickens, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Feb. 17: Dream Pillows—A Holistic Approach to Sound Sleep, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

 

Live Music

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

Feb. 9: Little River Band, Firefall
Feb. 17: Jo Dee Messina
Feb. 18: 50s Dance Party—The Music of Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper, and Ritchie Valens
Feb. 23: Boyz II Men

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

Feb. 2: Jazz in the City
Feb. 3: Let’s Sing Tayler—A Live Band Experience Celebrating Taylor Swift
Feb. 8: Sarah Jorosz, The Ballroom Thieves
Feb. 10: York Symphony
Feb. 17: York County Student Music Festival
Feb. 17: The Machine Performs Pink Floyd
Feb. 20: Drew & Ellie Holcomb

Arts on the Square
20 S. 2nd St., Harrisburg
717-257-1270; marketsquarechurch.org

Feb. 9: Jonathan Walker-VanKuren

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

Feb. 1: Sherri & Dennis
Feb. 15: Holly Serio
Feb. 29: Josh Dominick

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

Feb. 1, 8, 14: Andrea Britton
Feb. 2, 16: Ted Ansel
Feb. 3, 10, 17: Anthony Haubert
Feb. 7: Mathias Cabbell
Feb. 9, 23: Roy LeFever
Feb. 15, 24: Chris Emkey
Feb. 21: Chris Purcell
Feb. 22, 29: Dr. Nyce
Feb. 28: Tristan Lyncé

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

Feb. 23: Dirty Deeds—The AC/DC Experience

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

Feb. 5: Maria Corley
Feb. 12: Erin Lippar and Justin Badgerow
Feb. 26: Anne Gross and Thomas Bandy

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

Feb. 10: Damn the Torpedoes Tom Petty Tribute
Feb. 17: Soul Miners Union, Cumberland Honey
Feb. 24: Rhett Miller

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

Feb. 1: Jessica Kirson
Feb. 6: Vader
Feb. 9: Abstrakt Sonance & Wraz
Feb. 10: Veil of Maya
Feb. 15: Alash Ensemble
Feb. 17: SubDocta
Feb. 24: The Taylor Party

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

Feb. 5: HSYO Winter Concert
Feb. 10-11: Stirring Strings

Harrisburg University Presents
concertseries.harrisburgu.edu

Feb. 21: Indigo De Souza (XL Live)
Feb. 24: Sing & Swing (The Forum)

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

Feb. 3: KC and the Sunshine Band

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

Feb. 2, 3: Emily’s ToyBox
Feb. 9, 10: Screamin’ Daisys
Feb. 16, 17: The Cellar Sessions
Feb. 23, 24: Colt Wilbur Band

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

Feb. 6: Drum Tao
Feb. 20: “On Your Feet! The Story of Emilio & Gloria Estefan”
Feb. 24: Atlanta Rhythm Section & Pure Prairie League—50 Years Together!
Feb. 29: Michael W. Smith

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

Feb. 18: Wind Symphony Family Pops Concert
Feb. 24: Jazz Ensemble Concert


Market Square Concerts

www.marketsquareconcerts.org

Feb. 21: Galvin Cello Quartet

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

Feb. 16: Messiah University Wind Ensemble & Symphonic Winds
Feb. 18: Mendelssohn Piano Trio
Feb. 23: Messiah University Symphony Orchestra

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

Feb. 16: Jon and David Robinson

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

Feb. 3: Winter Coffee House
Feb. 9: Trischka, Molsky & Daves
Feb. 25: Winter Open Mic
Feb. 27: Lúnasa with Daoirí Farrell

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

Feb. 16: Louis! Louis! Louis!
Feb. 23: MU Orchestra Winners’ Circle
Feb. 24: Shadows of the ‘60s A Tribute to Motown
Feb. 25: Spring Chorale Concert


Whitaker Center

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

Feb. 18: The Robert Cray Band

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

Feb. 1: Boombox, Tep No
Feb. 2: Minnesota, Abelation, Corporate Thugz, Funkbot & Bishop
Feb. 3: The Lizards—Phish Tribute
Feb. 9: The Ten Bend—A Tribute to Pearl Jam
Feb. 10: Tesehki, Cache, Liah
Feb. 16: Papadosio & Tauk
Feb. 17: Tommy Conwell & The Young Rumblers
Feb. 21: Indigo De Souza (HU Presents)
Feb. 24: Splintered Sunlight

 

The Stage Door

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

Feb. 21: “On Your Feet! The Story of Emilio & Gloria Estefan”

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

Feb. 6: “The Cher Show”
Feb. 16: Anthony Rodia
Feb. 24: Josh Blue

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

Feb. 16-25: “Rock of Ages”


Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre

510 Centerville Rd., Lancaster
717-898-1900; DutchApple.com

Feb. 1-17: Agatha Christie’s “The Mousetrap”
Feb. 23-March 30: “The Addams Family”

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

Feb. 10-25: “The Jackson Rooming House—Music’s Resting Place”

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

Feb. 16-18: “The Murder Mystery at the Murder Mystery Dinner Theater”

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

Feb. 2, 3: Brent Terhune
Feb. 9, 10: Galyn Nash, Brandon Legendre

Harrisburg Improv Theatre
1633 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
hbgimprov.com

Feb. 2: Free Improv Jam, Elderprov, Gingersnaps, REAL Fast Coast Wives of Central PA, All Over the Place, Bandito, Rites of Passage
Feb. 3: Kid Friendly Mixer, Clown Car, Solo Sleepover, Love Triangle, Euphoria
Feb. 9: Free Improv Jam, 4th Cousins, Naïve Scammers, Our Bizarre Adventure, Leg of Lamp
Feb. 10: Free Mixer, This Show Will Self Destruct, Ham Juice, Barbra, Tiny French Cigarettes
Feb. 16: Free Improv Jam, Team Z, Same Each, Original 6, Holy Moly, Bondfire Society, Girlzilla
Feb. 17: Free Mixer, Next Level, Uncomfortable, Rockstar Goes Supernova, Blackest Thing Ever
Feb. 23: Free Improv Jam, 4th Cousins, Naïve Scammers, Is That Beef?, Offbeats
Feb. 24: Level 4 Class Show, Phil’s Arcade, Cosmic Trash, Elderprov

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

Feb. 16: Amy Jo Brixius

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

Feb. 16: Fortune Feimster


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

Feb. 9-25: “The Prom”

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

Feb. 1-11: “Lost in Yonkers”

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

Feb. 9: “Menopause the Musical 2—Cruising Through The Change”

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

Feb. 3: Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo Live
Feb. 8: Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo
Feb. 26: “Titanic The Musical”


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

Feb. 23: 2024 Humanities Symposium Dance Concert
Feb. 29-March 7: “The Spitfire Grill”


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

Feb. 24-March 16: “Sweeney Todd”


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

Jan. 26-Feb. 11: “Next to Normal” (Krevsky Center)

West Shore Theatre
317 Bridge St, New Cumberland
717-759-5464; www.westshoretheatre.org

Feb. 18: Oxymorons Improv Comedy

 

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