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Happenings: Our January Calendar of Events

Museums & Art Spaces

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

License Plate Collectors Association Display, retrospective of vintage plates, January to May

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, through Jan. 6

“Figuratively Speaking,” winter membership celebrating the human form in all media, Jan. 14-Feb. 17; reception: Jan. 14, 5-8 p.m.

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

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

“Tom Ward, Fabric Artist,” featuring exuberant quilts and wall hangings that express themes of nature and spirituality through colorful works of art, Jan. 9-Feb. 27; opening reception: Jan. 9, 12:15 p.m.; other public viewings, Jan. 21, 6-9 p.m., and Jan. 22, 10 a.m. to noon.

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

“Seen,” an exhibit connecting viewer and artist in a conversation about our need to be understood and our preconceived notions of others, Jan. 7-29

“Presenting Racism: Stories from Our Town,” a collaborative exhibit to illuminate historical moments of racism in Carlisle and contemporary visions of equity and inclusion, Jan. 7-29

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

“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

“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


Gallery on the Square

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

“Winterfest,” a winter wonderland of art and crafts by members of the Millersburg Area Art Association, Jan. 5-Feb. 26

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

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

Metropolis Collective
17 W. Main St., Mechanicsburg
717-458-8245; metropoliscollective.com

“A Wintry Mix VI: Tangled Up in Blue,” with an emphasis on the wintry color of blue and its associated depth, honesty and sadness; reception: Jan. 21, 7-11 p.m.

 

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

New works by Millworks artists

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

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 arts and crafts 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

“Project—Nature” offers a sneak peek of the current VanGo! Museum on Wheels exhibition “Nature in Art,” featuring the work of Victoria Fuller, through Aug. 22

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

“Emerging Artists Showcase,” through Jan. 28

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

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

Read, Make, Learn

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

Jan. 5: Beginner Level 2 Jewelry Making—Pierce Sawing, 6-8 p.m.
Jan. 5-Feb. 2: Wednesday In-Person Art Club (grades K-2), 3:45-5 p.m.
Jan. 6: As You Wish Earrings, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Jan. 7-Feb. 4: Friday In-Person Art Club (grades 3-5), 3:45-5 p.m.
Jan. 8: Vintage Tin Earrings, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Jan. 15: Art Together, 12:30-2:30 p.m.
Jan. 17: Celebrate Peace (ages 5-12), 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Jan. 18: Make a Journal, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Jan. 19: Suicide Loss Survivors, 5:30-7 p.m.
Jan. 19-May 4: Middle School Art Club, Wednesdays, 3-5 p.m.
Jan. 20-May 5: High School Art Lab, 5-7 p.m.
Jan. 21: Craft Beer & Clay, 7-9 p.m.
Jan. 29: Color Spheres, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Dauphin County Library System
dcls.org

Jan. 28-29: Friends Pop Up Book Sale, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

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

Jan. 6, 13, 20, 27: Fiber Artists, 3 p.m.
Jan. 8: Fiber Artists, 10 a.m.
Jan. 13, 27: Knitter’s Group, 5 p.m.
Jan. 15: Knitter’s Group, 10 a.m.

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

Jan. 12: Virtual Illustrated Lecture—“Honeybees: the View from the Backyard,” 7-8:15 p.m.

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

Jan. 3, 17: Zoom—Frederickson Writes on Zoom, 6:45 p.m.
Jan. 4: Curl up with the Classics—“Tender Is The Night,” 10-11 a.m.
Jan. 4: Teen STEM Drop-In—Transformative Works, 5:30-6:15 p.m., 6:30-7:15 p.m.
Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25: Career Exploration Workshop, 10:30 a.m., 4:30 p.m.
Jan. 5: Moving Forward Book Group w/ Hospice of Central PA, 1-2 p.m.
Jan. 5: Reimagining Work—A ‘Hear Me Out’ Dialogue, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Jan. 6, 13, 20, 27: Language at the Library—Spanish, 10-11 a.m.
Jan. 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27: Discovery Zone Fun, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Jan. 6, 13, 20, 27: Resume Writing Workshop, 10:30-11:30 a.m., 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Jan. 7, 14, 21, 28: Get That Job! Workshop, 10:30-11:30 am., 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Jan. 8: Teen Crafternoon, 3-4:30 p.m.
Jan. 8, 15, 22, 29: Teen Grab and Go Bag (ages 7-12), 1 p.m.
Jan. 10: Philosophers’ Roundtable, 2-3:30 p.m.
Jan. 10: Mission Transition, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Jan. 10: Twisted Stitchers, 6:30 p.m.
Jan. 10, 24: STEM Grab & Go, 9 a.m.
Jan. 11: Comics Club, 6-7 p.m.
Jan. 11: READ to Dogs, 6:30-8 p.m.
Jan. 13: Plot Twisters, 6-7 p.m.
Jan. 14: Peaceful Poses Children’s Yoga Story Time, 10-11 a.m.
Jan. 14, 28: Film Fridays, 7 p.m.
Jan. 15, 29: Preschooler Craft Grab & Go Bag, 1 p.m.
Jan. 18: Cloud Storage Basics, 2-3 p.m.
Jan. 21: Family Movie Nights, 6:30-8 p.m.
Jan. 24: Virtual Fredricksen Reads—“The Lions Of Fifth Avenue,” 7-8 p.m.
Jan. 24: Home-Based Business Roundtable, 6-7:30 p.m.

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

Jan. 4-Feb. 22: Level 3—The Harold,” Tuesdays, 7-10 p.m.
Jan. 6-Feb. 24: “Level 2—Game of the Scene,” Thursdays, 7-10 p.m.
Jan. 10-Feb. 28: “Level 3—The Harold,” Mondays, 7-10 p.m.
Jan. 12-March 2: “Level 1—Intro to Improv,” Wednesdays, 7-10 p.m.

Harrisburg Young Professionals
hyp.org

Jan. 23: HYP Book Club, 2-4 p.m.

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

Jan. 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27: Penn State Hershey—Mothers & Babies Together, 10 a.m.
Jan. 4, 11, 25: Girls Who Code, 6 p.m.
Jan. 5: LEGO Club, 4 p.m.
Jan. 5: Hear Me Out—Reimagining Work on Zoom, 5:30 p.m.
Jan. 8, 15, 22: Chess Club, 1 p.m.
Jan. 8, 15, 22, 29: Beginning Crochet Class, 1 p.m., 2 p.m.
Jan. 10, 17, 24, 31: Books and Babies (birth-12 months), 10:15 a.m.
Jan. 11: 1, 2, Whee!, 10:15 a.m.
Jan. 12: Card Making Class, 6 p.m.
Jan. 13, 20, 27: Storytime for Everyone, 10:15 a.m.
Jan. 15: Cocoa Area Fiber Enthusiasts, 10 a.m.
Jan. 28: After Hours Board Games, 6 p.m.

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

Jan. 3, 10, 17, 24: Storybook STEAM, 6:30 p.m.
Jan. 4: Tween Scene, 6-7 p.m.
Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25: Tea and Stitches, 10 a.m.
Jan. 6, 13, 20, 27: Mah Jongg, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Jan. 7, 14, 21, 28: LEGO Time, 10:15-11:15 a.m.
Jan. 10, 24: English Conversation Club, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Jan. 12: Mad About Mysteries on Zoom, 7-8 p.m.
Jan. 14, 28: Dungeons and Dragons (ages 6-12), 6-8 p.m.
Jan. 15: Adventure Club, 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Jan. 15: Teen Squad, 3-4 p.m.
Jan. 17: Monday Night Book Club, 7-8 p.m.
Jan. 20: Thursday Morning Book Club, 10 a.m.
Jan. 25: Tabletop Game Night, 6-8 p.m.
Jan. 29: Creation Station, 1-3 p.m.

The LGBT Center of Central PA
717-920-9534; centralpalgbtcenter.org

Jan. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Passageways, 2 p.m.
Jan. 2, 9. 16, 23, 30: Young Adult Group, 4 p.m.
Jan. 5, 12, 19, 26: Common Roads (ages 12-17), 6-8 p.m.
Jan. 11, 26: Queers and Quests game night, 6 p.m.
Jan. 13: Aging with Pride Luncheon, 12 p.m.

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

Jan. 6: Book Club, 6-7 p.m.
Jan. 7, 14, 21, 28: Online Science Fiction Book Club
Jan. 7, 14, 21, 28: Star Trek Rewatch online group
Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25: Storytime and Craft, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25: Tales with T.A.I.L.S., 6-7 p.m.
Jan. 17: 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

Jan. 9: Mark Bowden and Matthew Teague livestream conversation, 5-6 p.m.

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

Jan. 1: First Day Bird Walk, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

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

Jan. 1-31: Beanstack Winter Reading Challenge
Jan. 3-24: Cozy Zoom Storytimes (ages 2-5), 10:30 a.m.
Jan. 6: Ruth’s Mystery Discussion Group, 10:15 a.m.-12 p.m.
Jan. 6, 20: Block Party (ages birth-3), 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Jan. 8: Write-On Writer’s Workshop, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Jan. 11: Book Review Program, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Jan. 11: Tales for Tails (ages 6-12), 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Jan. 12: Pajama Party! (ages 3-7), 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Jan. 12, 26: Wednesday Great Books Discussion Group, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Jan. 15: Monday Great Books Discussion Group, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Jan. 15: Couponing for Extreme Savings, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Jan. 15: Children’s Book Writers Critique Group, 2-4 p.m.
Jan. 18, 31: Kid Builders! (ages 3 and older), 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Jan. 24: Music & More Mondays (ages 3-7), 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Jan. 26: KIND Club—Kids Interested in Novels of Diversity (ages 8-12), 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Jan. 26: PennWriters Writing Group, 6-9 p.m.

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

Jan. 10: Palmyra Public Library Book Club, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Jan. 24, 27, 31: Little Explorers Early Learning Classes, 10:30-11 a.m.
Jan. 27: Little Explorers Early Learning Classes, 1:30-2 p.m.

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

Jan. 29: Basket Weaving—Small Market Basket, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

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

Jan. 2: Artists Conversations Gallery Tour with Stephen Althouse, 2-3 p.m.
Jan. 5: Explore! Owls in Pennsylvania, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Jan. 5-30: Highlights Tour, 1:30-2:30 p.m. (Wednesdays-Sundays)
Jan. 12: The Games & Puzzle Challenge, 11:30 a.m.
Jan. 13, 27: Curiosity Kids, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Jan. 14: Virtual Adventures in Nature Lab—Wildlife Photography and Filmmaking, 12:15-12:45 p.m.
Jan. 19: Explore! One-Room Schoolhouse, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Jan. 20: Family Gallery Tour—Paleontology, 11:30 a.m.
Jan. 22: Storytime, 10:30 a.m.
Jan. 26: Family Gallery Tour—Mammal Hall, 11:30 a.m.
Jan. 28: Learn at Lunchtime—Virtual Curator’s Choice, 12:15-12:45 p.m.

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

Jan. 8, 15, 22, 29: Saturday Morning Art Club, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Jan. 8, 15, 22, 29: Young Artist Camp, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Jan. 19: Life Drawing Class, 6-9 p.m.

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

Jan. 10, 12: Virtual Farm Show Workshops, 9-10 a.m.

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

Jan. 8: Birds & Coffee, 10-11 a.m.
Jan. 8: Kids Discover—Hibernation (ages 5-9), 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Jan. 11: Virtual Winter Lecture—History of the Susquehanna River, 7-8:30 p.m.
Jan. 13: Winter Edibles Walk, 2-3:30 p.m.
Jan. 15: The Wonders of Rocks (ages 4-6), 10-11:30 a.m.
Jan. 15: The Wonders of Rocks (ages 7-10), 1:30-3 p.m.
Jan. 16: Kids Discover—Winter Tracks (ages 5-10), 1:30-3 p.m.
Jan. 22: Rocks & Blocks Workshop, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Jan. 25: Virtual Winter Lecture—Geology of the Susquehanna River, 7-8:30 p.m.
Jan. 29: Kids Discover—Owls (ages 4-6), 10-11:30 a.m.
Jan. 29: Kids Discover—Owls (ages 7-10), 1:30-3 p.m.

 

Live Music

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

Jan. 21: Scotty McCreery
Jan. 27: Phillip Phillips and Jon Foreman
Jan. 29: Elvis Birthday Bash with Mike Albert and Scot Bruce
Jan. 30: Mike Albert’s Elvis Gospel Show with The Stamps Quartet

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

Jan. 7: Jazz in the City
Jan. 22: York Symphony—John Williams’ 90th Birthday

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

Jan. 14: Blitz Dynette
Jan. 15: Solar Federation RUSH Tribute
Jan. 21: Hall Williams Band, Nate Myers and the Aces
Jan. 22: Martini Brothers
Jan. 28: Harrisburg University presents MUNA

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

Jan. 1: The Commercials
Jan. 7: New Perspectives
Jan. 15: Nita Strauss
Jan. 20: Funtcase, SweetTooth
Jan. 22: The Lacs
Jan. 28: Riot Ten

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

Jan. 8-9: “The Enchanted Flute”
Jan. 22-23: “Broadway Tonight”

Harrisburg University Presents
concertseries.harrisburgu.edu

Jan. 22: MUNA at The Englewood

Market Square Concerts
marketsquareconcerts.org

Jan. 5: Tempesta di Mare

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

Jan. 30: Mendelssohn Piano Trio

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

Jan. 9: Charlie Zahm

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

Jan. 29: Windborne

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

Jan. 23: Citizen Cope
Jan. 28: Live At the Fillmore, Bloodshot, Junior Mack

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

Jan. 15: Appetite for Destruction Guns N Roses Tribute
Jan. 22: Big Fat Meanies, Bad Hand, Stonewall Vessels, The 25th Hour
Jan. 27: Ghost Light

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

Jan. 7: DJ Kynz

Jan. 21: Josh Dominick

The Stage Door

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

Jan. 17-18: “Dancing with the Stars”

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

Jan. 14: PJ Walsh and Dan Mahoney
Jan. 28: “Broadway’s Next Hit Musical”


The Belmont Theatre

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

Jan. 7-16: “Arsenic & Old Lace”

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

Jan. 3: “I Don’t Speak Spanish” (Classics Fest)
Jan. 4: “Shakespeare and the Alchem­­y of Gender” (Classics Fest)
Jan. 6: “Becoming Othello—A Black Girl’s Journey” (Classics Fest)
Jan. 7: “The African Company—The Mystery of the African Grove Theatre” (Classics Fest)
Jan. 9: “And To Be A Soldier” (Classics Fest)

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

Jan. 9: Queens Who Brunch

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

Jan. 7: Divas Down Under Anniversary Drag Show

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

Jan. 22-23: “Trolls Live!”

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

Jan. 14-30: “The Lion in Winter”

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

Jan. 14: “Dancing with the Local Stars”

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

Jan. 13-16: “Rock/Musical”

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

Jan. 21-Feb. 6: “A Murder is Announced”

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

Jan. 21-22: “Speak to My Soul—A Montage of Voices”

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

Jan. 20: Boozy Bingo with Felicia O’Toole

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