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Happenings: Our June Calendar of Events

Museums & Art Spaces

3rd Street Studio
1725 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
Facebook: 3rd Street Studio

“Zack Rudy Solo Exhibition,” featuring illustrations and printmaking, through June 20.

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

“Checker Car Club of America” free car corral, June 25.

“Early Off-Roaders,” through Oct. 15.

“Mods vs. Rockers,” motorcycles and scooters, through Oct. 29.

“Steampunk U,” showcasing recycled gears and parts, repurposed with artistic and functional form, June 10-Nov. 6.

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

“88th Annual International Juried Exhibition,” through June 23.

BrainVessel Gallery
4707 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg
717-350-2306; bvcargo.com

“Anatomy of the Engine,” featuring the paintings and drawings of Casey Halls, through June 11.

Char’s at Tracy Mansion
1829 N Front St., Harrisburg
717-213-4002; charsrestaurant.com

“Works in Steel” by Salvatore Pantano, a graduate of Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, through June.


The Cornerstone Coffeehouse

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

Artist of the Month: Traci Sepkovic

Gallery@Second
608 N. 2nd St., Harrisburg
717-233-2498; galleryatsecond.com

Works by Frederick D. Swarr and Michele Taber, through June 11.

Artwork by Ralph Hocker and Sue Marrazzo, June 16-Aug. 5; reception: June 17, 6-9 p.m.

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

“Landis Legacy: Mary M. Landis,” a celebration of the life, legacy and community contributions of Mary Landis, PCCA’s benefactor of Landis House, through Aug. 6.

Little Amps Coffee Roasters, Downtown
133 State St., Harrisburg
717-635-9870; littleampscoffee.com

“Illustrations and Paintings by Meghan Morrison,” through June; reception: June 17, 5-7 p.m.

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

“Now Trending: Witness Me,” a solo show by Reina Wooden, through June 17.

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

“KA-POW!” a group show of cartoons and comic art, through June 24.

“Malaise,” a solo exhibition highlighting the works of Maude Marrowbone, June 3-Aug. 1; reception: June 3, 6-11 p.m.

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.

“Tell Mother I’ve Been Good: Vice & Virtue in the Civil War,” illustrating the moral challenges faced by thousands of men in the ranks, through 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, through June 18.

“Patrick Gnan Pencil Drawings and Acrylic Paintings,” through June 25.

“Pennsylvania Watercolor Society Juried Exhibition,” June 27-Aug. 27.

PCCA Gallery
Perry County Council of the Arts
1 S. 2nd St., Newport
perrycountyarts.org

“Duets,” an exhibition of artwork featuring 10 pairs of collaborating artists, through June 4.

“Work in Progress,” highlighting the work of Savannah College of Art and Design student Emily Keniston, June 10-Aug. 6; reception: June 10, 6-8:30 p.m.

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

“Working Together for Wildlife: Three Decades of Pennsylvania’s Nature in Art,” through Sept. 11.

“We’re Here: Pioneering LGBT Rights in Pennsylvania,” through Oct. 30.

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

“The City,” juried exhibition,” through Aug. 11.

“The Luminous River,” works by John Pfahl, June 10-Sept. 18; members’ preview: June 9, 5-7 p.m.

“Recasting Nature: Selected Sculptures by Beth Galston,” June 10-Sept. 18; members’ preview: June 9, 5-7 p.m.

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

“Art in the Wild,” a nature-inspired outdoor art exhibition, with installations mostly including natural materials, through Oct. 31.

WITF – Atrium Gallery
4801 Lindle Rd., Harrisburg
717-704-3000; witf.org

“Seeing These Walls Differently Together,” a group show of artists from Sprocket Mural Works, through mid-June.

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

Works by Taylor Kerns, through June 12
Artwork by Becky Jones and Diana Robinson, June 14 to July 10.

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

“Monstourage,” an exhibit by Rance Shepstone, May 20-June 16.
The Huckle Buckle Boys: “Retrospectivus Hiatus,” June 17-July 14.

Read, Make, Learn

Bucks Valley Winery & Vineyards
333 Meadow Grove Rd., Newport
717-204-7508; bucksvalleywinery.com

June 19: Glass Painting, 1-3:30 p.m.

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

June 8: “Vegetarian Grilling on the Deck,” 6-9 p.m.
June 17: “Father’s Day Grilling on the Deck,” 6:30-9:30 p.m.
June 22: “South of the Border,” 6-9 p.m.


Fredricksen Library

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

June 3: Youth Chess Night, 6:30 p.m.
June 4: Storytime and Music Therapy, 3:30 p.m.
June 6, 20: Fredricksen Writes, 6:45 p.m.
June 7: Curl Up With the Classics—“Silas Marner,” 1 p.m.
June 7: Coloring for Grown-Ups, 7 p.m.
June 7, 14, 21, 28: Master Gardener Plant Clinics, 6 p.m.
June 10: Foreign Film Friday—“Gett,” 2 p.m., 7 p.m.
June 13, 20, 27: Drop In Summer Storytime, 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m.
June 13: Twisted Stitchers, 6:30 p.m.
June 14: Teen Artists’ Meet-up, 7 p.m.
June 14: Getting Started with Hatha Yoga, 7 p.m.
June 15, 16: Summer LEGO Fun Days, 10:30 a.m.
June 17: Family Movie Night, 6:30 p.m.
June 17, 18: Safe Sitter Workshop, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
June 21: Teen Tie Dye DIY, 6 p.m.
June 21: Fredricksen Reads, 7 p.m.
June 25: Cookbook Club—100 Days of Real Food, 1 p.m.

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

June 9-July 28: Improv Level 1
June 11-July 2: Summer Kidprov
June 29-July 20: Summer Kidprov

Healthy Living Kitchen
16 S. Rosanna St., Hummelstown
717-512-0077; healthylivingkitchenpa.com

June 9: Cooking Grains & Beans the Right Way, 6-8 p.m.
June 23: Balanced Plate Class, 6-8 p.m.

Kalpa Bhadra Kadampa Buddhist Center
251 Wiconisco St., Harrisburg
717-232-2700; meditationpa.org

June 18: “Rx for a Happy Life,” 1-4 p.m.

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

June 5, 12, 19, 26: Common Roads Young Adults, 4 p.m.
June 4, 11, 18, 25: Weekly Meditation Practice, 11 a.m.
June 4, 11, 18, 25: Common Roads Youth, 6 p.m.
June 9: Aging with Pride Lunchtime Discussion, 12 p.m.
June 21: Women’s Group, 6 p.m.

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

June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Midtown Chess Club, 11 a.m.
June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Almost Uptown Poetry Cartel, 7 p.m.
June 3, 10, 24: Nathaniel Gadsden’s Spoken Word Café, 7 p.m.
June 4: Health and Wellness Meet-up, 10 a.m.
June 4: Music Together, 11 a.m.
June 4, 18: Local Author Saturday, 2 p.m.
June 4: Good News Café, 6 p.m.
June 7: Sci-Fi Writer’s Group, 7 p.m.
June 9, 16: Camp Curtin Toastmasters, 6:30 p.m.
June 11: Story time with Lisa, 11 a.m.
June 14, 28: Meet-Up, 9 a.m.
June 14: Dauphin County Young Democrats Meeting, 7 p.m.
June 15: Sci Fi & Fantasy Book Club, 7 p.m.
June 17: Coffee Tasting with Café Staff, 12 p.m.
June 17: Tea Tasting w/Café Staff, 2 p.m.
June 19: Midtown Writer’s Group, 1 p.m.
June 19: LGBT Book Club, 5 p.m.
June 26: Harrisburg Young Professionals Book Club, 2 p.m.
June 27: Feminism Book Club, 7 p.m.
June 28: Friends of Midtown Safety Committee, 6:30 p.m.

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

June 10, 25: “Letting Go!” Paint Night, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

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

June 12: Free Beginner Yoga Class, 10-11 a.m.

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

June 4: Free Drop-in Art Class for Kids, 1-4 p.m.
June 11: “A Novel Idea” writing workshop, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

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

June 5: “Beginner’s Yoga and Walk,” 10-11:30 a.m.
June 8: “Stress Relief Walk,” 6-7:30 p.m.
June 10: “Early Morning Bird Walk,” 7:30-9:30 a.m.
June 11: Volunteer Work Day, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
June 11-Oct. 15: “Fundamentals of Digital Photography,” 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
June 12: “Flower Walk: Peak of Blooming,” 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
June 14-16: “Nature Explorers Day Camp,” 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
June 18: “Saturday Morning Bird Walk,” 8-10 a.m.
June 22: “Educator Workshop: Susquehanna Watershed Tour,” 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Live Music Around Harrisburg

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

June 3: Who’s Bad: Michael Jackson Tribute Band
June 5: Jennifer Nettles
June 6: Jackson Brown
June 8: Lynyrd Skynyrd & Peter Frampton
June 10: Gary Allan
June 12: Johnny Mathis
June 13: Mary Chapin Carpenter
June 18: Summer Doo Wop Cavalcade
June 24: Happy Together Tour

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

June 10: Dirty Dozen Brass Band
June 17: Hackensaw Boys
June 21: The Toasters
June 24: The Stray Birds & Evie Ladin Band

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

June 1: Deborah Anderson
June 2, 18, 29: Jessica Perla
June 3, 24: Ted Ansel
June 4, 21: Corinna Joy
June 7: Daniel Sheehan
June 8, 10, 17: Noel Gevers
June 9, 12, 23, 26: Anthony Haubert
June 11, 22, 25: Roy Lefever
June 14: Christine Purcell
June 15: Marc Lubbers
June 28: Maria Battista
June 30: Chris Emkey

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

June 3: Surf’s Up!: A Tribute to the Beach Boys

Central PA Friends of Jazz
friendsofjazz.org

June 17: Stefon Harris & Steve Wilson

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

June 2: Against Me!
June 4: Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
June 10: Tragedy: A Metal Tribute to the BeeGees
June 11: She Pulled the Trigger, Ashes of our Sin, Tomorrow Awaits
June 18: Eve 6
June 22: Waxahatchee
June 28: Delta Rae

Char’s at Tracy Mansion
1829 N Front St., Harrisburg
717-213-4002; charsrestaurant.com

June 3: Lil’ Brother
June 10: Mark Huber Duo
June 17: Bernie Stevenson Duo
June 24: Dave Wilson Trio


The Cornerstone Coffeehouse

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

June 3: Antonio Andrade
June 4: Seasons
June 5: Crimson
June 10: Something Else
June 11: Dan Zukowski
June 12: Joe Cooney
June 17: Jim Haas
June 18: Doug Morris
June 19: Kara Chante
June 24: Sivart Lee
June 25: Kevin Kline
June 26: Dominick Cicco


Fredricksen Library

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

June 9: Trinidad & Tobago Baltimore Steel Orchestra

Grain + Verse Bottlehouse
148 Sheraton Dr., New Cumberland
717-317-3044; grainandverse.com

June 23: Josh Dominick

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

June 3: First Friday w/Vetour Productions, J Soul, Afrobass
June 5: Felicia Renae
June 9: Time Sawyer & Mike McMonagle
June 10: Shine Delphi
June 11: J and the 9s
June 12: Arc & Stones
June 16: The Ellameno Beat
June 17: The Dirty Chakras
June 18: Mother Moses
June 24: The Jayplayers, Vulcans, Matt Wheeler & Vintage Heart
June 25: Peter Asher & Albert Lee
Every Monday: Barcrawler Karaoke
Every Tuesday: Open Mic

Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra
717-545-5527; harrisburgsymphony.org

June 30: Lebanon Valley College Quad

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

June 3: Uptown
June 4: Sapphire
June 10: The Luv Gods
June 11: Save the City
June 17: Into the Spin
June 18: Shadows of the 60s, Funktion
June 24: Platform Soul
June 25: Smooth Like Clyde

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

June 5: Summer Concert at Peace Church

Little Amps Coffee Roasters, Downtown
133 State St., Harrisburg
717-635-9870; littleampscoffee.com

June 3: Steve Wilkins
June 10: Aly Darwish Quartet
June 17: Apes of the State, Rivers
June 24: Ben & Joe

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

June 4: Hotel California—A Salute to The Eagles
June 25: The Raleigh Ringers

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

June 18: Shine Delphi
June 23: Prairie Empire


Midtown Scholar Bookstore-Café

1302 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-236-1680; midtownscholar.com

June 5: Kyle Marler
June 17: Kosi
June 25: Freddy & Francine

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

June 4: Ryan Moran
June 7: Corinna Joy
June 11: Funktion Quartet
June 14: Kevin Cole of Mountain Road
June 18: Troubadour Light
June 21: Dave Kelly
June 25: Don Johnson Trio
June 28: Shine Delphi

MoMo’s BBQ & Grille
307 Market St., Harrisburg
717-230-1030; momosbbqandgrill.com

June 3: Silver Junction
June 10: Nate Myers
June 17: Havana Blue
June 24: New Direction

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

June 11: Colebrook Road
June 25: River City Big Band

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

June 1: Acoustic Stew Open Jam
June 1: River City Pinball League
June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Open Electric Jam
June 3: Bushmaster w/Gary Brown
June 4: Paul Bratcher Trio
June 5: La Playa
June 10: People’s Open Jam
June 11: Music & Wine Jam w/Jackie Scott & the Housewreckers
June 15: Open Showcase w/Shawan Rice
June 17: Nate Myers & the Aces
June 18: La Playa Saturday Nights
June 19: Singer’s Lounge
June 20: River City Big Band
June 22: Don Johnson Open Jam
June 25: Lovers of Music
June 27: CPFJ Jazz Jam

St. Thomas Roasters
5951 Linglestown Rd., Harrisburg
717-526-4171; stthomasroasters.com

June 2: Carly Clark

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

June 3: The Coalishun
June 4: Music Thru Science Lite
June 10: Maria Wilson
June 11: Visitors Duo
June 17: US2 Duo
June 18: Up Pops the Devil
June 24: A Perfect Storm
June 25: TBA

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

June 3: Jazz in the City
June 3: Brass Monkeys: Beastie Boys Tribute (Strand Offstage)
June 5: York County Honors Choirs
June 25: Sean Reilly presents Sinatra 101

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

June 4: Gary Brown
June 11: Hemlock Hollow
June 18: Nate Myers & The Aces
June 25: Jeff Calvin

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

June 11, 12: “French Café” summer concert

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

June 19: Indigo Girls

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

June 10: Rivers
June 17: Dan Jamison
June 24: Indian Summer Jars


The Stage Door

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

June 30-July 3: “Anything Goes”

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

Through June 19: “Million Dollar Quartet”
June 24-Aug. 6: “Mary Poppins”

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

June 3-18: Free Shakespeare in the Park: “The Merry Wives of Windsor” (Harrisburg Shakespeare Co.)
June 8-18: “Wonder Tales from Around the World” (Popcorn Hat Players)

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

June 3, 5: Level 1 Class Show
June 10: Brainwave Aftershave
June 24: Reptile Dysfunction/TBA
June 26: Magic Fairy Monkey Pirates

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

June 5: Chris Hardwick

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

June 10: Lancaster Improv Players
June 17: Comedy Night

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

June 10-26: “Sondheim on Sondheim”

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

Through June 12: “The Burning Man”

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

June 16-26: “The 39 Steps”

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

June 4: Imani Edu-Tainers African Dance Company
June 9-18: “Hamlet” w/The People’s Shakespeare Project

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

June 15-18: “Four Days of Spectacular Ballet” (Central PA Youth Ballet)
June 25: “60th Celebration Performance” (Central PA Youth Ballet)

York Little Theatre
27 S. Belmont St., York
717-854-5715; ylt.org

June 17-26: “The King and I”

 

 

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