Museum & Art Spaces
3rd Street Studio
1725 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
Facebook: 3rd Street Studio
“Exploration of Emotions,” featuring acrylic paintings by Amy Powell, Jan.15-Feb. 12; reception: Jan. 15, 6-9 p.m.
AACA Museum
161 Museum Dr., Hershey
717-566-7100; aacamuseum.org
“Cars & Christmas,” through Jan. 3.
“It’s a Small World: Micro & Mini Cars,” through April 22.
Art Association of Harrisburg
21 N. Front St., Harrisburg
717-236-1432; artassocofhbg.com
“Five Artist Invitational,” featuring Louise Herring, Charlie Hubbard, Rebecca Pollard Myers, Emmanuelle Wambach and Marti Yeager, through Jan. 7.
“Figuratively Speaking,” winter membership show highlighting the human form, Jan. 15-Feb. 18; reception: Jan. 15, 5-8 p.m.
The Cornerstone Coffeehouse
2133 Market St., Camp Hill
717-737-5026; thecornerstonecoffeehouse.com
Artists of the Month: Kaiti Pates & Greg Schnoor
Gallery@Second
608 N. 2nd St., Harrisburg
717-233-2498; galleryatsecond.com
Works by Jon Tritt and Mark Allison, through Jan. 9.
“The Burg 2: About Harrisburg, For Harrisburg,” Jan. 14-March 12; receptions: Jan. 15 & Feb. 19, 6-9 p.m.
The Hershey Story Museum
63 W. Chocolate Ave., Hershey
717-534-8939; hersheystory.org
“Chocolate Workers Wanted,” life in Hershey’s chocolate factory from 1905 to 1925, through spring 2016.
Landis House
Perry County Council of the Arts
67 N. 4th St., Newport
717-567-7023; www.perrycountyarts.org
“PCCA’s First Juried Exhibition,” showcasing original artwork in a variety of media and offering visitors the chance to vote for People’s Choice, through Jan. 22.
Metropolis Collective
17 W. Main St., Mechanicsburg
717-458-8245; Facebook: Metropolis Collective
“Art in the Mind of Dyslexia,” a solo exhibition featuring the works of Brent Leopold, through Jan. 29.
National Civil War Museum
One Lincoln Circle, Harrisburg
717-260-1861; nationalcivilwarmuseum.org
“The Life and Times of Congressman Robert Smalls,” the story of a man born into slavery who later rose to the U.S. Congress, through June 2016.
“Tell Mother I’ve Been Good: Vice & Virtue in the Civil War,” illustrating the moral challenges faced by soldiers, through the display of stories, images and artifacts, Jan. 21-Dec. 31.
Ned Smith Center for Nature and Art
176 Water Company Rd., Millersburg
717-692-3699; nedsmithcenter.org
“The Hidden Works of Jay N. ‘Ding’ Darling,” featuring personal works of the pioneering conservationist and cartoonist, Jan. 8-June 18; reception: Jan. 8, 6:30 p.m.
PCCA Gallery
Perry County Council of the Arts
1 S. 2nd St., Newport
perrycountyarts.org
“Artisan Marketplace of Perry County,” featuring a holiday shopping display of locally made fine art and handcrafted gifts by emerging and professional artists, through Jan. 2.
Rose Lehrman Art Gallery
One HACC Dr., Harrisburg
717-780-2435; hacc.edu
“Prints from Poland,” Jan. 15-Feb. 12; reception: Jan. 21, 5:30-6 p.m.
The State Museum of Pennsylvania
300 North St., Harrisburg
717-787-4980; statemuseumpa.org
“A Fondness for Birds: Pennsylvania’s Alexander Wilson,” featuring bird prints and first-edition volumes of the 200-year-old “American Ornithology” series by Alexander Wilson, through Jan. 3.
“Pennsylvania Modern, A Juried Photography Exhibition of Midcentury Modern Architecture,” honoring iconic and modern architecture, through Feb. 2016.
Susquehanna Art Museum
1401 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-233-8668; sqart.org
“Towards A New/Old Architecture,” an exhibition exploring modern architecture, through Jan. 17.
“Les Diners de Gala by Salvador Dali,” featuring artwork from Dali’s cookbook, through Feb. 2016.
Whitaker Center/The Curved Wall
222 Market St., Harrisburg
717-214-ARTS; whitakercenter.org
“As We See Ourselves,” an exhibition of portraits of artists by artists, through Jan. 8.
Wildwood Park
100 Wildwood Way, Harrisburg
717-221-0292; wildwoodlake.org
“Photography Contest Display,” exhibition of photographs entered in the Friends of Wildwood’s annual contest, through Jan. 17; awards ceremony: Jan. 10, 1-3 p.m.
Yellow Bird Café
1320 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-635-8991; yellowbird-cafe.com
Works by Christina Heintzelman, through Jan. 13
Works by Susan Getty, through Feb. 13
Zeroday Brewing Co.
250 Reily St., Harrisburg
717-745-6218; zerodaybrewing.com
“smoke.grind.paint,” works by Todd Williams, through Jan. 14.
“On the Record,” works by Sarah Fog, Jan. 15-Feb. 18.
Read, Make, Learn
The Cornerstone Coffeehouse
2133 Market St., Camp Hill
717-737-5026; thecornerstonecoffeehouse.com
Jan. 7: “Soups, Stews & Chili,” 6-9 p.m.
Jan. 22: “Breakfast and Brunch,” 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Jan. 28: “Wings, Sauces, Tailgate Party and Beer Pairing,” 6-9 p.m.
Fredricksen Library
100 N 19th St., Camp Hill
717-761-3900; fredricksenlibrary.org
Jan. 5: Curl Up With the Classics—“Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland,” 1 p.m.
Jan. 8, 22: Indie Film Friday
Jan. 9, 16: “Getting Started with Knitting,” 1 p.m.
Jan. 13: Adventure Crafts, 4:30 p.m.
Jan. 18: Fredricksen Writes, 6:45 p.m.
Jan. 19: Fredricksen Reads, 7 p.m.
Jan. 24: “LEGO Challenge,” 2 p.m.
Jan. 26: “Fred Rogers: The Man Behind the Legacy,” 7 p.m.
Harrisburg Improv Theatre
1633 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-798-6973; hbgimprov.com
Jan. 4-March 6: Improv Level 1, 7 p.m., offered on Sundays or Mondays
Jan. 7-Feb. 25: Improv Level 2, 7 p.m.
Jan. 9: Introduction to Sketch Writing, 2 p.m.
Jan. 15: Free Kids Improv Class, 6 p.m.
Jan. 15: Free Adult Improv Class, 7 p.m.
Healthy Living Kitchen
16 S. Rosanna St., Hummelstown
717-512-0077; healthylivingkitchenpa.com
Jan. 16: Fermentation Workshop
Jan. 18: Certificate Training Program
The Hershey Story
63 West Chocolate Ave., Hershey
717-534-8939; hersheystory.org
Jan. 1: Little Elves Workshop, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Jan. 1: New Year’s Scavenger Hunt, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Jan. 1-31: Chocolate Lab Classes
The LBGT Center of Central PA
1306 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-920-9534; centralpalgbtcenter.org
Jan. 5: Women’s Group, 7 p.m.
Jan. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31: Common Roads Young Adults, 3 p.m.
Jan. 6, 13, 20, 27: Common Roads Youth, 6 p.m.
Jan. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Weekly Meditation Practice, 11 a.m.
Jan. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31: Alcoholics Anonymous, 12 p.m.
Jan. 14: Aging with Pride Lunchtime Discussion, 12 p.m.
Midtown Scholar Bookstore-Cafe
1302 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-236-1680; midtownscholar.com
Jan. 1, 8, 22, 29: Nathaniel Gadsden’s Spoken Word Café, 7 p.m.
Jan. 2: Coloring Pages for Little Scholars, 11 a.m.
Jan. 2: Good News Café, 6 p.m.
Jan. 5: Sci-Fi Writer’s Group, 7 p.m.
Jan. 6, 13, 20, 27: Midtown Chess Club, 11 a.m.
Jan. 7, 14, 21, 28: Almost Uptown Poetry Cartel, 7 p.m.
Jan. 9: GO STEAM!, 11 a.m.
Jan. 10, 24: TED Talks, 1 p.m.
Jan. 12: Dauphin County Young Democrats Meeting, 7 p.m.
Jan. 12, 26: Meet-Up, 9 a.m.
Jan. 14, 21: Camp Curtin Toastmasters, 6:30 p.m.
Jan. 15: Coffee Tasting with Café Staff, 12 p.m.
Jan. 15: Tea Tasting w/Café Staff, 2 p.m.
Jan. 16: Coffee & Critique—Designer Workshop, 8:30 a.m.
Jan. 17: Midtown Writer’s Group, 1 p.m.
Jan. 17: LGBT Book Club, 5 p.m.
Jan. 20: Sci Fi & Fantasy Book Club, 7 p.m.
Jan. 23: Art with Alethia, 11 a.m.
Jan. 25: Feminism Book Club, 7 p.m.
Jan. 26: Friends of Midtown Safety Committee, 6:30 p.m.
Perry County Council of the Arts, Landis House
67 N. Fourth St., Newport
717-567-7023; perrycountyarts.org
Jan. 5: Get to Know Your Sewing Machine, 6-8 p.m.
Jan. 6: Machine Sewing Basics, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Jan. 13: Learn to Knit, 6-8 p.m.
Jan. 14: Knitting—Stranded Colorwork, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Jan. 21: Enameled Earrings, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Susquehanna Art Museum
1401 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-233-8668; sqart.org
Jan. 9, 16, 23, 30: Saturday Morning Art Club
Jan. 16, 23, 30: Young Artist Camp
Jan. 17: Selby Doughty “Dali Lecture”
Wildwood Park
100 Wildwood Way, Harrisburg
717-221-0292; wildwoodlake.org
Jan. 2: “Cabin Fever Walk,” 1-2:30 p.m.
Jan. 5: “Osprey in Pennsylvania,” 7-8:30 p.m.
Jan. 12-15: “Farm Show Week Walks,” 2-3 p.m.
Jan. 16: “Life Cycle of the Luna Moth,” 10-11 a.m.
Jan. 19: “Cougars of Eastern U.S.,” 7-8:30 p.m.
Jan. 23: “Let’s Go Tracking,” 10-11:30 a.m.
Jan. 24: Meet a Naturalist: “Animals of Wildwood,” 1-2:30 p.m.
Jan. 27: Preschool Storytime: “Winter at Wildwood,” 10-10:45 a.m.
Live Music Around Harrisburg
American Music Theatre
2425 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster
717-397-7700; amtshows.com
Jan. 21: Donny Osmond
Jan. 24: Jennifer Nettles
Appalachian Brewing Co./Abbey Bar
50 N. Cameron St., Harrisburg
717-221-1083; abcbrew.com
Jan. 2: The John Kadlecik Band
Jan. 9: Mountain Ride
Carley’s Ristorante and Piano Bar
204 Locust St., Harrisburg
717-909-9191; carleysristorante.com
Jan. 2, 16: Chris Emkey
Jan. 5: Daniel Sheehan
Jan. 6: Christine Purcell
Jan. 7, 10, 24, 28: Anthony Haubert
Jan. 8, 26, 29: Noel Gevers
Jan. 9, 22: Ted Ansel
Jan. 12: Maria Battista
Jan. 14, 21: Jessica Perla
Jan. 15, 23: Roy Lefever
Jan. 19, 30: Corinna Joy
Jan. 20: Deborah Anderson
Chameleon Club
223 N. Water St., Lancaster
717-299-9684; chameleonclub.net
Jan. 2: Medusas Disco, The Stonewall, Vessels
Jan. 11: Trivium
Jan. 16: Box of Rain, Grateful Dead Tribute
Jan. 20: Holy Holy
Jan. 24: Queensryche
The Cornerstone Coffeehouse
2133 Market St., Camp Hill
717-737-5026; thecornerstonecoffeehouse.com
Jan. 2: Kirk Wise
Jan. 3: Shelba Purtle
Jan. 8: Antonio Andrade
Jan. 9: Doug Morris
Jan. 10: Carly Clark
Jan. 15: Charlie Fry
Jan. 16: Paul Zavinsky
Jan. 17: Shawan & the Wonton
Jan. 22: Tyler Michael Law
Jan. 23: Maria Wilson
Jan. 24: Coco & The Bug
Jan. 29: Kevin Kline
Jan. 30: Josh Krevsky
Jan. 31: Suzi Brown
Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center (H*MAC)
1110 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-441-7506; harrisburgarts.com
Jan. 1: First Friday w/Vetour Productions
Jan. 9: Andromeda
Jan. 15: American Hollar
Jan. 16: Fink’s Constant
Jan. 21: Jane Lee Hooker
Jan. 22: The Bo Deadlys w/Oaf & Tuff Sunshine
Jan. 23: Up Pops the Devil w/Tony Ryder & True West
Jan. 23: Weekender, Suburban Living
Jan. 29: Matt Otis & the Sound
Jan. 30: Hip Pocket
Every Tuesday: Open Mic
Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra
The Forum at 5th and Walnut St., Harrisburg
717-545-5527; harrisburgsymphony.org
Jan. 16-17: Mozart, Glazunov, Elgar
Jan. 30-31: Disney in Concert
Little Amps Coffee Roasters, Downtown
133 State St., Harrisburg
717-635-9870; littleampscoffee.com
Jan. 8: Stephen Lee & Evy Zee
Jan. 15: Ellyot Ray
Jan. 29: Tyler Michael Law & Jesse Barki
Luhrs Performing Arts Center
1871 Old Main Dr., Shippensburg
717-477-7469; luhrscenter.com
Jan. 30: Three Dog Night
Majestic Theater
25 Carlisle St., Gettysburg
717-337-8200; gettysburgmajestic.org
Jan. 14: Band of the Royal Marines
Market Square Concerts
marketsquareconcerts.org
Jan. 23: Enso Quartet
Midtown Scholar Bookstore-Cafe
1302 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-236-1680; midtownscholar.com
Jan. 15: Chris Emkey
The Millworks
340 Verbeke St., Harrisburg
717-695-4888; millworksharrisburg.com
Jan. 20: Lower Dens
Jan. 23: Mountain Ride
River City Blues Club & Dart Room
819 S. Cameron St., Harrisburg
rivercityhbg.com
Jan. 6: Acoustic Stew Open Jam
Jan. 7, 14, 21, 28: Open Electric Jam
Jan. 13: Blue Elephant Open Jam
Jan. 29: The People’s Open Jam w/Shawan & The Wonton
Stock’s on 2nd
211 N. 2nd Street, Harrisburg
717-233-6699; stocksonsecond.com
Jan. 2: Visitors Duo
Jan. 8: Music thru Science Lite
Jan. 9: Song Smith
Jan. 15: Houston Baker
Jan. 16: A Perfect Storm Duo
Jan. 22: Mitch Gregory
Jan. 23: Silver City Rodeo
Jan. 29: Maria Wilson
Jan. 30: Up Pops the Devil
Strand Capitol Performing Arts Center
50 N. George St., York
717-846-1111; mystrandcapitol.org
Jan. 15: Band of the Royal Marines
Jan. 16: The Seldom Scene
Jan. 23: York Symphony Orchestra
Suba Tapas Bar
272 North St., Harrisburg
717-233-7358; mangiaqui.com
Jan. 9: Erica Everest
Jan. 16: Margy Finnegan
Jan. 30: Scott Peoples
Susquehanna Folk Music Society
sfmsfolk.org
Jan. 10: January Jam Session
Jan. 10: Yves Lambert Trio
Jan. 24: Don Flemons
The Ware Center
42 N. Prince St., Lancaster
717-871-2308; artsmu.com
Jan. 22: “Music in the Round: Pictures at an Exhibition”
Whitaker Center
222 Market St., Harrisburg
717-214-ARTS; whitakercenter.org
Jan. 22: Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes
Jan. 23: Enso Quartet (Market Square Concerts)
Zeroday Brewing Co.
250 Reily St., Harrisburg
717-745-6218; zerodaybrewing.com
Jan. 1: Indian Summer Jars
Jan. 8: Todd Burd
Jan. 14: Shawan and the Wonton
Jan. 22: Condition Oakland
Jan. 29: Canyon
The Stage Door
American Music Theatre
2425 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster
717-397-7700; amtshows.com
Jan. 16: “Elvis Birthday Bash”
Jan. 17: “Elvis Gospel Show”
Jan. 18 & 19: “Dancing with the Stars Live!”
Jan. 20: “Saturday Night Fever”
Carlisle Theatre
44 W. High St., Carlisle
717-258-0666; carlisletheatre.org
Jan. 22-24: “[title of show]”
Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
510 Centerville Rd., Lancaster
717-898-1900; DutchApple.com
Jan. 14-Feb. 14: Smokey Joe’s Café
Gamut Theatre
15 N. 4th St., Harrisburg
717-238-4111; gamuttheatre.org
Jan. 13-Jan. 30: “Sleeping Beauty”
Jan. 23-Feb. 7: “Red Velvet”
Harrisburg Comedy Zone
110 Limekiln Rd., New Cumberland
717-920-5653; harrisburgcomedyzone.com
Jan. 2: Dustin Diamond
Jan. 8, 9: Paul Hooper
Jan. 15, 16: Brad Trackman w/Ben Jones
Jan. 22, 23: Rich Vos
Jan. 29, 30: Coleman Green
Harrisburg Improv Theatre
1633 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-798-6973; hbgimprov.com
Jan. 8, 15, 22, 29: Harold Hour
Jan. 9: “The Magic of Negro and Other Blackness”
Jan. 9: “Pillow Talk”
Every Saturday: Free Improv Mixer
Every Sunday: Open Mic
Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center (H*MAC)
1110 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-441-7506; harrisburgarts.com
Jan. 10: 2nd Sunday Standup w/Shane Gillis
Hershey Area Playhouse
830 Cherry Dr., Hershey
717-533-8525; hersheyareaplayhouse.com
Jan. 16: Cabaret Night
Hershey Theatre
15 E. Caracas Ave., Hershey
717-534-3405; hersheytheatre.com
Jan. 15-17: Sesame Street Live, “Let’s Dance”
Jan. 19: “Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story”
Jan. 26-31: “Cinderella”
Little Amps Coffee Roasters, Downtown
133 State St., Harrisburg
717-635-9870; littleampscoffee.com
Jan. 22: Writer’s Night/Spoken Word
Little Theatre of Mechanicsburg
915 S. York St., Mechanicsburg
717-766-0535; ltmonline.net
Jan. 29, 30: “Five Women Wearing the Same Dress”
Midtown Scholar Bookstore-Cafe
1302 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-236-1680; midtownscholar.com
Jan. 15: Comedy Night
Open Stage of Harrisburg
223 Walnut St., Harrisburg
717-732-OPEN; openstagehbg.com
Jan. 15, 16: Court Street Cabaret
Theatre Harrisburg
513 Hurlock St., Harrisburg
717-232-5501;theatreharrisburg.com
Jan. 8-17: “The Laramie Project”
The Ware Center
42 N. Prince St., Lancaster
717-871-2308; artsmu.com
Jan. 24: Evita Colon’s “Speak to My Soul”
Jan. 29: Nai Ni Chen Dance Company
Jan. 30: Dar He: Story of Emmett Till
York Little Theatre
27 S. Belmont St., York
717-854-5715; ylt.org
Jan. 29-31: “Sex Please, We’re 60”
