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Happenings: Our January Calendar of Events

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Museum & Art Spaces

3rd Street Studio
1725 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-385-3315; Facebook: 3rd Street Studio

“Enigma,” acrylic, oil, watercolor and spray paint pieces by Alex Garofalis, whose work includes psychedelic semi-surreal images, landscapes and abstract scenes, Jan. 20 to Feb. 14; reception: Jan. 20, 6 to 9 p.m.

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

“Sin City Tucker ’48 Replica,” through April 1.

“Magic Skyway 1964 Ford World’s Fair Thunderbird Convertible,” through April 15.

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

“Five Artist Invitational,” with J. Arthur Davis, Karen Kaiser, Christopher Lyter, Bob McCormick and Michele Taber, through Jan. 5.

“Figuratively Speaking,” Jan. 13-Feb. 16; reception, Jan. 13, 5-8 p.m.

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

Photographs by the Harrisburg Camera Club, Jan. 13 to Feb. 4; reception: Jan. 13, 6:30-8 p.m.

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

Artist of the Month: Jenny Ettinger


Gallery@Second

608 N. 2nd St., Harrisburg
galleryatsecond.com

Works by Rosanne S. Wolfe and Becky D. Shagin, through Jan. 14.

“Burg on Board” fundraising exhibition featuring custom artistic skateboard decks, Jan. 19-Feb. 11; reception: Jan. 20, 6-9 p.m.

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

PCCA Juried Exhibition, featuring juried regional artwork in a variety of media, through Jan. 20.


Little Amps Coffee Roasters, Downtown

133 State St., Harrisburg
717-635-9870; littleampscoffee.com

“Recent Works” by Fennec Design, through January; reception, Jan. 20, 5-7 p.m.

Metropolis Collective
17 W. Main St., Mechanicsburg
717-458-8245; Facebook: Metropolis Collective

“Microcosm: Dioramas & Tiny Worlds,” an exhibition providing a window into the mind of each artist, through Jan. 1.

“Atomic Keeg,” a solo exhibition by Keegan Beinhower, through Jan. 29.

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

The Millworks artist group show, through Jan. 15.

New works by Linda Benton McCloskey, Susan Baily and Tara Chickey, Jan. 16 to Feb. 12.

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

“Reconstruction: The Unfinished War,” examining the unfinished issue of equality among the races in the reunited states, Jan. 19 to Dec. 31; reception: Jan. 18, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.


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

“Artisan Marketplace,” locally made fine art and handcrafted items for unique gift giving, through Jan. 14.

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

“2016 National History Day in Pennsylvania” winning entries display, through Feb. 12.

“Sixty Years with the Seven Lively Artists: 1956-2016,” celebrating the 60th anniversary of Central Pennsylvania’s plein air painting group The Seven Lively Artists, through Feb. 12; Meet the artists: Sunday, Jan. 29.

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

“African American Art Since 1950: Perspectives from the David C. Driskell Center,” through Jan. 22.

“In the Vault,” a group exhibition of small magnetic works to be hung on the steel walls within the museum’s historic bank vault, through Feb. 19.

“Pictures” by Mackenzie Younger, inspired by early American art and the prevalence of smartphone imagery in today’s culture, through Feb. 19.

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

“Tiny: Streetwise Revisited,” photography by Mary Ellen Mark, documenting the life of a home child, Tiny, and her journey over 30 years, Jan. 19-March 19; reception: Jan. 19, 5 p.m.


Sykes Gallery
Millersville University
Breidenstine Hall, 46 E. Frederick St.
millersville.edu/art

“Transform,” Art Educators Exhibition, through Jan. 12.

Harrisburg Area Community College Faculty Exhibition, Jan. 24-Feb. 23; reception: Jan. 30, 5 to 7 p.m.

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

“Captured,” works by Claire Giblin, through Feb. 1.


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

Friends of Wildwood annual photography contest display, through Jan. 15.

Winter Visual & Performing Arts Center
Millersville University
60 W. Cottage Ave., Millersville
717-871-4700; artsmu.com

Chinese Art: Frank Orban, Jan. 24-March 10.

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

Works by Paige Harkey, through Jan. 15

Works by Amie Bantz, Jan. 20 to Feb. 12.

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

“smoke.grind.paint,” works by Todd Williams, through Jan. 14.

“Shit You Find in the Trash,” works by Stephen Michael Haas, Jan. 17-Feb. 11.


Read, Make, Learn

3rd Street Studio
1725 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-385-3315; Facebook: 3rd Street Studio

Jan. 28: Book signing with Dennise L. Hill, 2 to 5 p.m.

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

Jan. 12: Hearty Soups, Chili and Stews, 6 to 9 p.m.
Jan. 19: The Best of Breakfast and Brunch, 6 to 9 p.m.
Jan. 27: Super Bowl Pregame Wings and Beer Pairing, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

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

Jan. 3: Curl Up with the Classics—“Charlotte’s Web,” 3 p.m.
Jan. 3: Coloring for Grown-Ups, 7 p.m.
Jan. 5: Language at the Library, 10 a.m.
Jan. 6: Youth Chess Night, 6:30 p.m.
Jan. 7: Cookbook Club, 1 p.m.
Jan. 8: Teen Retro Video Game Day, 2 p.m.
Jan. 9, 23: LEGO Club, 4:30 p.m.
Jan. 9: Twisted Stitchers, 6:30 p.m.
Jan. 10, 17, 24, 31: Notable Notes—Symphonies, 1 p.m.
Jan. 10: Peanut Butter Lovers Make and Take, 7 p.m.
Jan. 12, 26: Plot Twisters Teen Writers Group, 6:30 p.m.
Jan. 12, 26: Drop-in Story Time, 7 p.m.
Jan. 13, 27: Indie Film Friday, 2 p.m., 7 p.m.
Jan. 16: Fredricksen Writes, 6:45 p.m.
Jan. 17: Fredricksen Reads—“Brain on Fire,” 7 p.m.
Jan. 20: Family Movie Night, 6:30 p.m.
Jan. 21: Safe Sitter Workshop, 10 a.m.
Jan. 22: Teen Self Defense Workshop, 2 p.m.
Jan. 25: Adventure Crafts—Outer Space, 4:30 p.m.
Jan. 29: Adult Crafternoon—Paint Sticks, 1:30 p.m.

The Hershey Story
63 West Chocolate Ave., Hershey
717-534-8939; hersheystory.org

Jan. 4 to 31: Chocolate Lab Classes, 11:45 a.m., 2 p.m.

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

Jan. 7: Free Drop-in Art, 1 to 4 p.m.
Jan. 14: Metal Heart Pendant workshop, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Jan. 21: A Novel Idea 102 writing workshop, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

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

Jan. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Common Roads Young Adults, 4 p.m.
Jan. 3: Men’s Group, 6 p.m.
Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25: Common Roads Youth, 6 p.m.
Jan. 10: Seniors’ Group, 6 p.m.
Jan. 12: Aging with Pride Lunchtime Discussion, 12 p.m.
Jan. 17: Women’s Group, 6 p.m.
Jan. 24: LGBT Parents, 6 p.m.

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

Jan. 2: Mindful Nutrition & Health Meet-up, 6:30 p.m.
Jan. 3: Sci-Fi Writer’s Group, 7 p.m.
Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25: Midtown Chess Club, 11 a.m.
Jan. 5, 12, 19, 26: Almost Uptown Poetry Cartel, 7 p.m.
Jan. 6, 13, 27: Nathaniel Gadsden’s Spoken Word Café, 7 p.m.
Jan. 7: Health and Wellness Meet-up, 10 a.m.
Jan. 7: Good News Café, 6 p.m.
Jan. 10, 24: Meet-up, 9 a.m.
Jan. 10: Men’s Conversation, 7 p.m.
Jan. 10: Dauphin County Young Democrats Meeting, 7 p.m.
Jan. 12, 19: Camp Curtin Toastmasters, 6:30 p.m.
Jan. 14: Storytime and book signing with James Lee, 11 a.m.
Jan. 15: Midtown Writers Group, 1 p.m.
Jan. 15: LGBT Book Club, 5 p.m.
Jan. 18: Sci-Fi & Fantasy Book Club, 7 p.m.
Jan. 24: Friends of Midtown Safety Committee, 6:30 p.m.
Jan. 29: Harrisburg Young Professionals Book Club, 2 p.m.

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

Jan. 8: Community Yoga—Free Beginner Class, 10 a.m.

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

Jan. 13: Nature Lab—Creatures of the Night, 11:30 a.m.
Jan. 20: Learn at Lunchtime, 12:15 p.m.
Jan. 27: Nature Lab—White-tailed Deer, 11:30 a.m.

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

Jan. 7, 14, 21: Saturday Morning Art Club, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Jan. 11: Life Drawing Class, 6 to 9 p.m.

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

Jan. 22: “Sound and Movement” dance & music workshop for kids, 12:30 & 3 p.m.

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

Jan. 3: Winter Lecture Series—Hummingbirds, 7 to 8 p.m.
Jan. 8: Mindfulness Hike, 10-11:30 a.m.
Jan. 10-13: Farm Show Week Walks with Shaver’s Creek, 2 to 3 p.m.
Jan. 17: Winter Lecture Series—Dragonflies, 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Jan. 21: Cabin Fever Walk, 1 to 2:30 p.m.
Jan. 22: Kids Discover—Animals and their Tracks, 1 to 2:30 p.m.
Jan. 24: Winter Lecture Series, Backyard Birds, 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Jan. 25: Preschool Storytime, 10 to 10:45 a.m.
Jan. 31: Winter Lecture Series—Egrets, 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Live Music Around Harrisburg

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

Jan. 15: Mike Albert’s Elvis Gospel Show w/The Stamps Quartet
Jan. 19: Tyler Farr
Jan. 20: Little River Band, Firefall
Jan. 21: Kristin Chenoweth
Jan. 22: The Carpenters Tribute
Jan. 28: America, Christopher Cross

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

Jan. 7: Mountain Road (CD release)
Jan. 13: Flux Capacitor
Jan. 27: Mountain Ride

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

Jan. 3, 20: Daniel Sheahan
Jan. 4: Deborah Anderson
Jan. 5, 8, 12, 22, 26: Anthony Haubert
Jan. 6, 11, 13, 19: Noel Gevers
Jan. 7, 21: Roy Lefever
Jan. 10, 25: Marc Lubbers
Jan. 14, 28: Ted Ansel
Jan. 17, 24: Maria Battista
Jan. 18: Christine Purcell
Jan. 27, 31: Corinna Joy

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

Jan. 6: Sink In
Jan. 13, 14: Kix
Jan. 20: The Primate Fiasco
Jan. 21: Box of Rain, Grateful Dead Tribute
Jan. 27: Whiskey Myers

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

Jan. 6: Antonio Andrade
Jan. 7: Hard Travelin’
Jan. 8: Colette Eckert
Jan. 13: Jim Steele
Jan. 14: Janie Womack & Jody Esterlean
Jan. 15: Caelan Perez
Jan. 20: Emily Wilkins
Jan. 21: Doug Morris
Jan. 22: Paul Zavinsky
Jan. 27: Jonathan Frazier
Jan. 28: Jeanine & Friends
Jan. 29: Something Else

Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center (H*MAC)
1110 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-441-7506; harrisburgarts.com

Jan. 13: Hip Pocket
Jan. 14: The Bo Deadlys, The Jellybricks
Jan. 19: Wednesday 13, Bourbon Crow
Jan. 21: The Highballers, Up Pops the Devil
Jan. 24: Alejandro Escovedo w/ Peter Buck, Scott McCaughey, Kurt Bloch & John Moen
Jan. 28: Pride Festival’s “Halfway to Pride” w/Fierce, Lovers of Music
Jan. 3, 10, 17: Open Mic w/Mike Banks

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

Jan. 7, 8: Masterworks
Jan. 28, 29: The Music of James Bond

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

Jan. 6: JJ Rupp
Jan. 7: DJ Magic, The Amish Outlaws
Jan. 13: Sapphire
Jan. 14: DJ Dave Styles, Vinyl Groov
Jan. 20: The Luv Gods
Jan. 21: Vinyl Groov
Jan. 27: Uptown Band
Jan. 28: DJ Dave Styles, Smooth Like Clyde

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

Jan. 4, 18, 25: Walter DeWall
Jan. 7: fith
Jan. 11: Walter DeWall
Jan. 14: Bare Creek Junction
Jan. 21: Decipher Life
Jan. 28: Lazy Joe Fink

The MakeSpace
1916 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
hbgmakespace.com

Jan. 14: Cal Folger

The Mill in Hershey
810 Old West Chocolate Ave., Hershey
717-256-9965; themillinhershey.com

Jan. 7: Nate Myers & The Aces
Jan. 14: Shea & Len (Luv Gods)
Jan. 21: Corinna Joy
Jan. 28: Keith Goldstein

River City Blues Club & Dart Room
819 S. Cameron St., Harrisburg
rivercityhbg.com

Jan. 4: Kevin Bock & Friends Open Mic
Jan. 6: Chelsea Caroline
Jan. 10, 17, 24, 31: Jazz & Cocktails w/Steve Rudolph
Jan. 11: Rivers Open Mic
Jan. 13: Clark’s Secret Identity w/Cell 15
Jan. 14: Ben Brandt w/Old Town Rebels
Jan. 16: River City Big Band
Jan. 18: Eskimo Wave Open Jam
Jan. 20: Genesis Lorraine
Jan. 21: Don Johnson Project
Jan. 22: Central Pennsylvania Friends of Jazz Jam
Jan. 25: Shawan Rice Open Mic
Jan. 27: Eskimo Wave
Jan. 28: Charlie Wheeler Band, Shawan and the Wonton

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

Jan. 13: The Suitcase Junket
Jan. 27: Crystal Bowersox

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

Jan. 6: Cruise Control Trio
Jan. 7: Natalie Ness
Jan. 13: Shea Quinn and Friends
Jan. 14: Visitors Duo
Jan. 20: Houston Baker
Jan. 21: Music Thru Science Lite
Jan. 27: Shine Delphi
Jan. 28: Swisher Sweets

Strand-Capitol Performing Arts Center
50 N. George St., York
717-846-1111; mystrandcapitol.org

Jan. 21: York Symphony Orchestra

Suba Tapas Bar
272 North St., Harrisburg
717-233-7358; mangiaqui.com

Friday, Saturday nights: Live music

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

Jan. 8: January Jam
Jan. 15: Pride of New York
Jan. 19: Charm City Junction

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

Jan. 13: Music in the Round
Jan. 19: Charm City Junction

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

Jan. 20: Jo Dee Messina
Jan. 21: 35th Anniversary Concert—Directors & Friends

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

Jan. 8: Josh Dominick
Jan. 20: Edgewood
Jan. 26: Skribe



The Stage Door

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

Jan. 14: Elvis Birthday Bash

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

Jan. 8: Oxymorons Improv Comedy Show

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

Jan. 5 to Feb. 4: “Shear Madness”

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

Jan. 11: “The Brementown Musicians” w/The Popcorn Hat Players
Jan. 13: Stage Door Series—“Space Vampire”

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

Jan. 6: Krish Mohan, Liz Curtis

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

Jan. 14: “December Songs”

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

Jan. 7: “Odd Squad Live”
Jan. 20 to 22: “Sesame Street Live”
Jan. 27: “Swan Lake”
Jan. 31: “Into the Woods”

Little Theatre of Mechanicsburg
915 S. York St., Mechanicsburg
717-766-0535; ltmonline.net

Jan. 13 to 29: “Plaza Suite”

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

Jan. 22: “Seussical”


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

Jan. 22: “Peter Rabbit Tales”


Midtown Cinema

250 Reily St., Harrisburg
717-909-6566; midtowncinema.com

Jan. 10: “Unexpected” Grand Slam w/ Untitled: A Storytelling Project

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

Jan. 20: Comedy Night

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

Jan. 13, 14: “Court Street Cabaret”

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

Jan. 27 to Feb. 12: “Murder on the Nile”

Rose Lehrman Arts Center
One HACC Dr., Harrisburg
717-780-2545; hacc.edu/RLAC

Jan. 25: ODC/Dance

Strand-Capitol Performing Arts Center
50 N. George St., York
717-846-1111; mystrandcapitol.org

Jan. 5: Brad Lowery, Nick Cantone
Jan. 13: “Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Live”
Jan. 19: J. Bliss, Ben Bergman
Jan. 29: “One-Man Star Wars Trilogy” w/Charles Ross

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

Jan. 12 to 22: “The Whipping Man”

Winter Visual & Performing Arts Center
Millersville University
60 W. Cottage Ave., Millersville
717-871-4700; artsmu.com

Jan. 29: Taikoza, Japanese Drums & Dance

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

Jan. 13 to 22: “Girls’ Weekend”

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