Greater Harrisburg's Community Magazine

Happenings: Our March Calendar of Events

Museum & Art Spaces

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

“Age of Aquarius,” featuring unique vehicles that were manufactured and marketed in America from about 1967 through the early mid-1970s, through April 26

“To Protect and Serve: Pennsylvania State Police Museum Exhibit,” through May 6

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

“Bootleg Meets R76/Hear Me?,” a collaboration of artists Charles Feathers and Reina “R76” Wooden, through March 26

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

“True Blue” members show with artistic interpretations of the color, through March 7

“A Celebration of Student Art,” Carlisle Area School District student and instructor artwork, March 12-April 11; reception: March 12

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

Artist of the Month: Mary-Ann Byrne Walker

Dickinson College
The Goodyear Gallery
595 W. Louther St., Carlisle
717-254-8044; dickinson.edu/coa

“Follow Me @lilhotdog6969,” an exhibition of artwork by Dickinson’s 2019-20 post-baccalaureate-in-residence Sammy Polinsky, March 3-28; reception: March 4, 5:30-7 p.m.

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

“Imaging the Divine: Religious Mythology and Art,” an exhibit of works from the museum’s permanent collection curated by Dickinson student Abbie Cottle, through April 4

“Framing Space—Depictions of Land, City and Sea,” an exhibit exploring the concept of represented and perceived space in paintings, prints, drawings and photographs from the gallery’s permanent collection, through April 1

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

Lenkerville Elementary student art show, by kindergarten to fifth grade student artists, depicting the ways art is found in their daily lives, March 4-28

Hershey Area Art Association (HAAA)
hersheyareaartassociation.com

Backstage at the Allen Theatre Café, through March 31

Historical Society of Dauphin County
John Harris-Simon Cameron Mansion
219 S. Front St., Harrisburg
717-233-3462; dauphincountyhistory.org

“100th Anniversary of the Treaty of Versailles,” Vance McCormick’s role as chair of the American Delegation, through spring

Messiah College School of Arts
One College Ave., Mechanicsburg
717-766-2511; messiah.edu

“Night, Desert, Garden,” paintings by Matthew Doll, through March 13

Senior Show I—artwork by senior art majors, March 28-April 8; reception: March 28, 7-9 p.m.

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

New works by Ann Lawson, Jovana Sarver, Mary Gelenser, Kristen Fava, Julie Iaria and Christine Goldbeck, through March 15

New works by Kelly Curran, P.D. Murray, Richard Souders, John McNulty, Paul Vasiliades and Erica Binder, March 17-April 12

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

“Boots and Saddles: Horses in the Civil War,” through June 7

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

“Nature’s Palette,” a group exhibition of Perry County Council of the Arts’ member artists’ work that interprets nature’s various hues and shades, through May 9

Jennifer Lynn Becker’s “Botanical Art for Native Gardens”; reception: March 21, 1-4 p.m.

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

“Perry Portraits” exhibit of historic figures in celebration of Perry County’s bicentennial, through March 20

“Nature’s Palette,” a group exhibit of PCCA member artists’ work that interprets nature’s various hues and shades, through May 9

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

“Kenya in Focus,” travel photography by Irene VanBuskirk, through April 4

Rose Lehrman Art Gallery
One HACC Dr., Harrisburg
717-231-ROSE; hacc.edu/RLAC

Paintings by Peter Van Dyck, through March 19


The State Museum of Pennsylvania­­­­

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

“Why Not in Pennsylvania? Campaigning for Women’s Suffrage in the Keystone State,” March 1-Jan. 3

2020 South Central Pennsylvania Scholastic Art Awards, March 7-April 26

“Clean Water—Tap Into Tomorrow” display, showcasing sustainability solutions from sixth to eighth grade students who won the 2019-2020 “Future City” competition, March 7-April 26

National History Day in Pennsylvania competition display of winning student entries, March 7-April 26

“Picturing a More Perfect Union—Violet Oakley’s Mural Studies for the Pennsylvania Senate Chamber, 1911-1919,” through April 26

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

“Separate and Unequaled: Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Negro League,” March 6-July 19; 3rd in the Burg free admission, March 20, 5-8 p.m.

“Many Visions, Many Versions—Art From Indigenous Communities in India,” works by contemporary artists from four major indigenous artistic traditions in India, through May 10

“Flashpoints—Material/Intent/Fused,” four artists explore a wide range of materials and processes linked through craft and meaning, through April 26

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

“Danny Lyon: Memories of the Southern Civil Rights Movement,” through March 22

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

“FEMINA: OtherMothers,” juried art exhibit that explores the many ways that women create and raise up families, communities, businesses and works of art, March 6-27; reception: March 6, 5:30 p.m.

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

Art gallery by Marina Randovic, through March 19

Art gallery by Ted Walke, March 20-April 16

 

Read, Make, Learn

Bass Pro Shop
3501 Paxton St., Harrisburg
717-565-5200; basspro.com

March 14: Kids Casting Challenge, 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

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

March 4: Intro to Metal Jewelry—Riveting & Texture, 6-8 p.m.
March 4-April 8: Hand Building, Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
March 6 & 7: Windchimes 2-day workshop, Friday, 6-8 p.m., and Saturday, 12:30-2:30 p.m.
March 7-April 4: Photography Club (ages 8-14), Saturdays, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
March 12-April 2: Worsted Weight Socks, Thursdays, 6-8 p.m.
March 13: Create a Planter, 6-7:30 p.m.
March 14: 3D Thinking (ages 6-12), 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
March 14 & 21: Shibori and Indigo 2-day workshop, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
March 14: Pet Portrait Furry Friends Network Fundraiser, 12:30-2:30 p.m.
March 17-April 21: Wheel 101, Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
March 18: Experimental Mixed Media 1-Day Workshop, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
March 19: Film and Gender Discrimination in the Arts, 7 p.m.
March 20: Craft Beer & Clay, 7 p.m.
March 24: Intro to Metal Jewelry—Learn to Love Your Jeweler’s Saw, 6-8 p.m.
March 28: Make A Book (ages 6-12), 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

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

March 6: Chicken Dinner Winners, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
March 12: Garlic Lovers Paradise, 6-9 p.m.
March 26: Scenes from an Italian Restaurant, 6-9 p.m.

The Clarke Forum for Contemporary Issues
Dickinson College
360 W. Louther St., Carlisle (Anita Tuvin Schlechter Auditorium)
717-245-1875; clarke.dickinson.edu

March 2: “While Reason Slept: Recapturing the Founders’ Vision of a Rational Republic,” 7 p.m.
March 19: “Lethal Flows: The U.S. Role in Arms Transfers and Arms Trafficking to Latin America and the Caribbean,” 7 p.m.
March 23: “The Wayne and Mary Ellen Borges Memorial Lecture: What the History of Anti-Semitism Tells Us About Hate Today,” 7 p.m.
March 24: “Devising Civic Practice: Listening is the New Revolution,” 7 p.m.
March 26: “Re-Engaging Research Through Citizen and Community Science,” 7 p.m.
March 31: “Wesley Lecture: Wolves in Shepherds’ Clothing,” 7 p.m.

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

March 5: “Jonah and the Whale: Mythology and Satire,” 6:30 p.m.

Dickinson College Music Department
240 W. High St., Carlisle (Rubendall Recital Hall)
717-245-1568; dickinson.edu/music

March 19: “Nomi Dave—Big Mouth: Radio Feminism in Guinea,” 7 p.m.

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

March 3, 17: Job Seeker Resources, 1-2:30 p.m.
March 14: Springtime Sprouts, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
March 20: Device Club, 1-2:30 p.m.
March 24: Friends of East Shore Area Library Meeting, 9:30-11:15 a.m.

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

March 3: Crazy 8s Math Club, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31: Evening Cards & Coffee, 6:30-8 p.m.
March 4, 11, 18, 25: Baby Time, 9:15 a.m.
March 4, 11, 18, 25: Toddler Time, 10:30 a.m.
March 5, 12, 19, 26: Family Storytime, 10:30 a.m.
March 7, 21: Cards & Coffee, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
March 7, 21: Family LEGO Club, 11 a.m.
March 10: Plant the Seed of Learning (infant-2 years), 6-7 p.m.
March 12, 26: Community Knitters, 6 p.m.
March 14: Lace Cottage, 10 a.m.
March 14: Dog Tales, 10:30 a.m.
March 21: Book Discussion Group, 9:15 a.m.
March 21: Community Knitters, 11 a.m.
March 24: Healthy Bites with Giant Food Stores, 10:30 a.m.

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

March 2, 16, 30: Great Decisions, 1 p.m.
March 3: Curl up with the Classics—“Breakfast at Tiffany’s,” 10 a.m.
March 4: Moving Forward Book Group w/Hospice of Central PA, 1 p.m.
March 5, 19: Blood Pressure Screenings w/UPMC Pinnacle 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
March 5, 19: The Plot Twisters (ages 15-18), 6:30 p.m.
March 6: Youth Chess Night, 6:30 p.m.
March 7: One Book One Community—“Discussing Heartland,” 2 p.m.
March 7, 28: Getting to Know Islam through its People and Films, 1:30 p.m.
March 9: Twisted Stitchers Knitting Group, 6:30 p.m.
March 12, 26: Drop In Family Story Time—All About Feelings, 6:30 p.m.
March 13: Foreign Film Friday, 2 and 7 p.m.
March 15: Game Day for All, 1:30 p.m.
March 19: READ to Dogs, 6:30 p.m.
March 19: Mira Lloyd Dock—An Advocate for Women’s Rights, 6:30 p.m.
March 20: Family Movie Night, 6:30 p.m.
March 23: Fredricksen Reads—“Braiding Sweetgrass,” 7 p.m.
March 24: Getting to Know Islam through its People and Films, 7 p.m.
March 25: Plant Science—A Longwoods Gardens Community Read (grads K-2), “The Enormous Potato,” 4:30 p.m.
March 27: Blood Drive with the Central PA Blood Bank, 4-7:30 p.m.
March 27: Teen Paint Night (ages 11-14), 5:30 p.m.
March 31: American Girl Book Club (ages 8-12), 5:30 p.m.

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

March 8: One Day Workshop—Go Deeper, 1-4 p.m.
March 11-April 29: Level 2—Game of the Scene, Wednesdays, 7-10 p.m.

Hershey Area Art Association (HAAA)
hersheyart.org

March 5-May 7: Water Media, Thursdays, 12:30-3:30 p.m.


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

March 2, 9, 16, 23: Books and Babies, 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
March 3: Teen Reader’s Café, 3 p.m.
March 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25, 31: 1, 2, Whee!, 10 a.m.
March 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26, 31: Penn State Hershey—Mothers & Babies Together, 10 a.m.
March 3, 10, 17: Girls Who Code, 6 p.m.
March 4, 11, 18, 25: Tween Lounge, 3 p.m.
March 4: LEGO Club, 4 p.m.
March 4, 11, 18, 25: Sensory 1, 2, Whee!, 11 a.m.
March 5, 12, 19, 26: Teen Lounge, 4 p.m.
March 6, 13, 20, 27: Dungeons and Dragons, 3 p.m.
March 6, 20: Play Day for Families, 10 a.m.
March 7, 21, 28: Chess Club, 1:30 p.m.
March 8: Rosemary Wells (Friends Children’s Program), 2 p.m.
March 12: Hershey Area Neighbors and Newcomers, 9:45 a.m.
March 14: Chess Tournament, 9 a.m.
March 15: The British are Coming (Friends Adult Program), 2 p.m.
March 23: Blood Drive, 3 p.m.
March 28: Pysanky Egg Class, 1 p.m.
March 30: Storytime for 3s & 4s, 10 a.m.

Historic Harrisburg Resource Center
1230 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
historicharrisburg.com

March 23: Preserving and Restoring Historic Windows, 6-8 p.m.

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

March 2: Monday Morning Board Games, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: English Conversation Group, 6:30-8 p.m.
March 3: Tabletop Games, 6-8 p.m.
March 4: Across the Pond—Irish music, 7-8 p.m.
March 5: Learn to Knit/Crochet, 7-8 p.m.
March 5, 12, 19, & 26: Mah Jongg, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
March 9: iPad/iPhone Beginners, 1-3 p.m.
March 10: Tea & Stitches, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
March 11: Mad About Mysteries, 7-8 p.m.
March 13: Tea & Stitches, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
March 16: Monday Morning Board Games, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
March 16: Monday Night Book Club, 7-8 p.m.
March 18: Sci Fi Book Club, 7-9 p.m.
March 18: Recycle Workshop, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
March 19: Thursday Morning Book Club, 10-11 a.m.
March 21: BYOB Trivia—DISNEY Trivia 6-8 p.m.
March 24: Tea & Stitches, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
March 25: Apple Users Group, 1-3 p.m.
March 25: Yoga for Beginners, 7-8 p.m.
March 31: Tea & Stitches, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

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

March 3: Springtime Sprouts, 6-7 p.m.
March 3, 17, 31: Ready for School, Ready to Succeed Workshop, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
March 10: Protecting Family—Guardianship, Estate Planning and You for Seniors, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
March 17: Protecting Family—Guardianship, Estate Planning and You for Young Adults, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
March 18: Knit 1, Crochet Too!, 6-8 p.m.
March 19: Friends of Kline Library Meeting, 6:30-8 p.m.

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

March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Common Roads Young Adult, 4-6 p.m.
March 4, 11, 18, 25: Common Roads Youth, 6-8 p.m.
March 7: Understanding Medical Marijuana, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
March 7, 14, 28: Passageways, 2-4 p.m.

Madeline L. Olewine Memorial Library
2410 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-232-7286; dcls.org

March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 : Video Game Club, 4-5 p.m.
March 3: The Pardon Process, 3:45-5:15 p.m.
March 7: Harrisburg Genealogy Workshop, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
March 16: Cookbook Book Club—Italian Feast, 6-7 p.m.

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

March 4, 11, 18, 25: Mid-Day Getaway, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
March 20: Constellation Cross-stitch, 6-7 p.m.

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

March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: STEM Club, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31: Storytime and Craft, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31: Tales with T.A.I.L.S., 6-7 p.m.
March 3, 17, 24, 31: Family Yoga, 6-7 p.m.
March 5: Book Club, 6-7 p.m.
March 5, 12, 19, 26: LEGO Club, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
March 6, 13, 20, 27: Science Fiction Book Club (meets online)
March 16: Mystery Book Club, 6-7 p.m.
March 18: Daytime Book Club, 1-2:30 p.m.

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

March 4: An Evening with Adam Higginbotham, 7-9 p.m.
March 4: An Evening with Gretchen Sorin, 7-9 p.m.
March 12: Katherine Stewart in Conversation with John Fea, 7-9 p.m.
March 13, 27: Nathaniel Gadsden’s Spoken Word Café, 7-9 p.m.
March 14: Drag Storytime at the Scholar, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
March 15: Midtown Writers Group, 1-3 p.m.
March 15: LGBT Book Club, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
March 18: An Evening with Amber Sparks, Joseph Scapellato and Jamie Beth Cohen, 7-9 p.m.
March 21: An Evening with Tom Fitzgerald and Lorenzo Marquez, 7-9 p.m.
March 23: An Evening with Tom Brier, 7-9 p.m.
March 25: Citizens’ Climate Lobby, 7-9 p.m.
March 26: An Evening with Nicole Santalucia, 7-9 p.m.

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

March 7: First Saturday, 2-5 p.m.
March 8: Fluid Art, 12-12:30 p.m.
March 11: Art Inspired Beer Dinner, 6-9 p.m.
March 20-22: Cold Wax Workshop
March 26: Sip & Stitch, 6-9 p.m.

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

March 8: Free Community Yoga Class, 10 a.m.

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

March 15: 2020 Discovery Series—Ducks & Geese of the Susquehanna River, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

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

March 2, 16: Monday Great Books Discussion Group, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Storytime and More (ages 2-5), 10:30 a.m.
March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: 123 Library! Family Storytime (ages 2-6), 6:30 p.m.
March 3: Tales for T.A.I.L.S., 6:30-7:30 p.m.
March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31: Book Babies Storytime, 11:15 a.m.
March 5: Ruth’s Mystery Discussion Group, 10:15 a.m.-12 p.m.
March 5: Team Puzzle Contest, 1-3 p.m.
March 6: Mini Mathletes (ages 2-5), 10:30-11:15 a.m.
March 7: LEGO Madness (ages 3-12), 10:30-11:30 a.m.
March 7: Weird Plants (ages 8+), 1:30-3 p.m.
March 7, 21: New Cumberland Public Library Book Sales, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
March 10: Book Review Program—“Bounty of Desire,” 10:30-11:30 a.m.
March 11, 25: Wednesday Great Books Discussion group, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
March 13, 27: Minis in Motion (ages 2-5), 10:30-11:15 a.m.
March 14: Write-On Writer’s Workshop, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
March 19: Plants—the Weird and the Wonderful, plus Climate Change Effects, 6:30 p.m.
March 20: Mini Scientists (ages 2-5), 10:30-11:15 a.m.
March 21: Couponing for Extreme Savings, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
March 21: Children’s Book Writers Critique Group, 2-4 p.m.
March 22: What You Probably Did Not Know About our U.S. Presidents, 3-4 p.m.
March 25: PennWriters Writing Group, 6-9 p.m.

Pine Street Presbyterian Church
310 N. Third Street, Harrisburg
717-238-9304; pinestreet.org

March 8: “The Exclusivity of the Cross: Is it Good News?,” 8:45 a.m.
March 15: “How Art Redeems Abused Women of the Hebrew Bible: The Story of Hagar,” 8:45 a.m.
March 22: “How Art Redeems Abused Women of the Hebrew Bible: The Story of Jephthah,” 8:45 a.m.
March 29: “The Inclusivity of the Cross: It is Good News!,” 8:45 a.m.

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

March 5: Curiosity Kids—Feeds the Birds, 11:30 a.m.
March 6: Learn at Lunch—Gradual Abolition of Slavery Act of 1780, 12:15-12:45 p.m.
March 8: Charter Day, 12-5 p.m.
March 19: Nature Lab, 11:30 a.m.
March 20: Learn at Lunch—Campaigning for Women’s Suffrage in the Keystone State, 12:15-12:45 p.m.

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

March 7, 14, 21, 28: Saturday Morning Art Club (ages 4-7), 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
March 7, 14, 21, 28: Young Artist Camp, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
March 18: Life Drawing Class, 6-9 p.m.
March 21-April 4: Art Moves + Accompaniment, Saturdays, 10-11 a.m.

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

March 7: Boys and Girl Scouts—Juniors, Webelos and Higher Scout Program—Leave No Trace, 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
March 14: Volunteer Work Day, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
March 14: Spring Wreath Workshop, 10 a.m. and 11 a.m.
March 21 & 28: Fundamentals of Photography I 2-day workshop, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
March 21: Junior Girl Scout Program—Geocache, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
March 22: Flower Walk—Cold Tolerant Plants, 1:30-3 p.m.
March 25: Bird Walk—Waterfowl and Early Spring Migrants, 8-10 a.m.
March 25: Preschool Storytime—Spring at Wildwood, 10-10:45 a.m.
March 28: Bear Scout Program—Fur, Feather and Ferns, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

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

March 3: Novel Thoughts Book Club, 6:30-8 p.m.
March 5: Teen Night—Gardening 101, 6-7 p.m.
March 12: Springtime Sprouts, 6-7 p.m.
March 14: Constellation Cross-stitch, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
March 17: Novel Thoughts Too Book Club, 1-3 p.m.

Winters Heritage House Museum
41-47 E. High St., Elizabethtown
717-367-4672; elizabethtownhistory.org

March 13: Story Hour, 9:30 a.m., 10:45 a.m., 1 p.m.
March 21: Heirloom Seed Swap, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Yoga at Simply Well
28 S. Pitt St., Carlisle
717-968-0167; yogaatsimplywell.com

March 1-22: Restore Your Core Level 1, Sundays, 2-3:30 p.m.
March 4-25: Restore Your Core Level 1, Wednesdays, 2-3:30 p.m.
March 6: Amrit Yoga Nidra, 7-8:30 p.m.
March 7: Meditation to Heal the Impossible, 1-3 p.m.
March 7: Kids Night Out, 6-8 p.m.
March 21-May 9: Kids Yoga 6-Week Series (grades K-5), Saturdays, 2-3 p.m.
March 21-May 9: Youth Yoga 6-Week Series (grades 6-12), 3:15-4:15 p.m.

 

Live Music

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

March 1: “Always…Patsy Cline”
March 5: Michael W. Smith
March 6: Jake Owen
March 7: The Oak Ridge Brothers
March 12: Martina McBride
March 22: Ted Vigil, John Denver Musical Tribute
March 27, 28: Celtic Woman


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

March 7: Mountain Road
March 13: LITZ
March 14: Kilmaine Saints
March 20: Hot Jam Factory, Babel Map, Wayward Giants
March 21: Mungion
March 27: Hexbelt and Jelli
March 28: Solar Federation—RUSH Tribute

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

March 4: Graham Nash
March 6: Jazz in the City
March 12: Postmodern Jukebox
March 14: York Symphony Orchestra
March 20: Start Making Sense—Talking Heads Tribute
March 21: YorVoice
March 28: Jimmy Webb and Robin Spielberg

Blair Music Center, Lutz Recital Hall
Lebanon Valley College
101 College Ave., Annville
717-233-8668; lvc.edu

March 22: Concert Choir
March 30: Matt Keown and icarus Quartet (iQ)
March 31: Common Hour Jazz
March 31: Concerto Aria Competition

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

March 5: Shrimp Ryan’s Jig Band
March 12: Dave Gates
March 19: Shawan and the Wonton

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

March 3, 6, 10, 13, 17, 24, 27: Noel Gevers
March 4, 12, 31: Natalie Ness
March 5, 14, 22: Anthony Haubert
March 7, 18, 26: Roy Lefevre
March 11, 19: Andrea Britton
March 20, 28: Ted Ansel
March 21: Corinna Joy and Noel Gevers
March 25: Christine Purcell

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

March 20: Top of the World—The Carpenters Tribute
March 28: The Outlaws

Central PA Friends of Jazz
www.friendsofjazz.org

March 8: Matt Wilson Quartet

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

March 5: Reel Big Fish, The Goddamn Gallows
March 6: Sam Grow
March 7: Fea, Hardy
March 12: D.O.A.
March 14: Sad & Boujee Trap & Emo Dance Party
March 15: Granger Smith
March 18: Tiny Moving Parts
March 19: Drake Bell, Body Thief, Rhett Miller
March 20: Jameson Rodgers, Glen Matlock
March 21: LA Guns
March 22: Yacht Rock Revue, Komrades


The Cornerstone Coffeehouse

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

March 1: Peter Stone
March 6: Antonio Andrade
March 7: Dominick Cicco
March 8: GRIT
March 13: Paul Zavinsky
March 14: Doug Morris
March 15: Ric A
March 20: Jeanine & Friends
March 21: Steve Gellman
March 22: Shawan & The Wonton
March 27: Kevin Kline
March 28: Hard Travelin
March 29: Daniel Zukowski

Dickinson College Music Department
240 W. High St., Carlisle (Rubendall Recital Hall)
717-245-1568; dickinson.edu/music

March 21: Heng-Jin Park and Blanka Bednarz

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

March 16: “Voices of Women—From Unknown to Renowned”
March 30: Jeffrey Werbock

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

March 14: A Celtic Concert w/Seasons, 1:30 p.m.

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

Feb. 29-March 1: Lisa Vroman
March 14-15: Passion and Pathos

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

March 7: Parkside Harmony
March 12: RAIN—A Tribute to The Beatles
March 13: Red Hot Chilli Pipers, The Kiltie Band of York
March 17: Brit Floyd
March 21: Hershey Symphony—Symphony of Illusions w/Michael Grandinetti
March 27-29: Blue Man Group

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

March 6: Kevin Miller Band, Smashed
March 7: Sapphire
March 13: Light Up the Moon
March 14: Until Sunrise
March 15: Kilmaine Saints
March 20: The Luv Gods
March 21: Emily’s Toybox
March 27: Uptown Band
March 28: Smooth Like Clyde

House of Music, Arts & Culture (H*MAC)
1110 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-441-7506; harrisburgarts.com

March 3: Mac Lethal
March 6: Mir Fontane, Kizzle, Yung Dev, Nicky the Jet
March 6: Trapt
March 8: Doll Skin, Fame on Fire, Flashing Lights, Eternal Frequency, Words for Hands
March 10: Sink the Ship, Glass Hands, Somewhere to Call Home
March 19: Rhett Miller
March 20: Voidhidden, down to ruins
March 21: Psymbionic, Zebbler Encanti Experience
March 26: Mr. Bill, Tsimba, Gorilla Smack, Bluhtii
March 27: Jon B
March 27: Neil Zaza

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

March 8: Nick Harley, Whit Waltman, Lupia, Cory Paternoster
March 11: Hayfitz

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

March 13: The Stylistics

Market Cross Pub & Brewery
113 N. Hanover St., Carlisle
717-258-1234; marketcrosspub.com

March 3: Kingfish Vinyl Night
March 7: Cam Molloy Band
March 13: Carmorant’s Irish Fancy
March 14: Shrimp Ryan Happy Hour
March 15: Open Irish Jam Session
March 21: Nate Myers Trio
March 28: Vinegar Creek Constituency Duo
March 29: Kirk Wise Duo

Market Square Concerts
www.marketsquareconcerts.org

March 21: Polonsky-Shifrin-Wiley Trio

Messiah College School of Arts
One College Ave., Mechanicsburg
717-766-2511; messiah.edu

March 1: Kuhlman Competition
March 6: Messiah College Orchestra Concert
March 26: Sunnat Ibragimov and Benjamin Dominguez
March 27: Messiah College Concert Choir

The Midtown Tavern
1101 N. 2nd St., Harrisburg
717-236-5783; themidtowntavern.com

March 7: A Side of Yams
March 28: Babel Map & Northern Gloom

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

March 7: Mr. Music kids’ concert

Pine Street Presbyterian Church
310 N. Third Street, Harrisburg
717-238-9304; pinestreet.org

March 4: Pianist Anne Guenin
March 11: Pianist Caleb Flick
March 18: Tenor Timothy Lupia
March 21: Beethoven Concert—A Tribute to Beethoven’s 250th Birthday
March 25: Organist Joseph Garrison

River City Blues Club & Dart Room
819 S. Cameron St., Harrisburg
717-525-8926; rivercityhbg.com

March 14-15: Fell From Zero
March 16: River City Big Band
March 28: Martini Bros

Rose Lehrman Art Center
One HACC Drive, Harrisburg
717-231-ROSE; hacc.edu/RLAC

March 16: Danú

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

March 8: Crystal Bowersox

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

March 6: Drew Adams
March 7: Ben Simcox Music
March 13: Quentin Jones
March 14: Derek Henry
March 20: Natalie Ness
March 21: Shea Quinn and Friends
March 27: Frets with Benefits
March 28: Visitors Duo

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

March 1: Jaerv
March 8: March Jam Session
March 14: Canal Street String Band
March 22: Nordic Fiddlers Bloc

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

March 1: Jaerv
March 8: Wind Bands
March 12: Téada
March 28: Allegro’s Music in the Round—Jupiter
March 29: Allegro’s Core Concert—Jupiter

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

March 5, 12: Thursday Afternoon
March 15: Steve Hackett Genesis Revisited Tour
March 17: Live Dead ‘69
March 20: Whitaker Unplugged

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

March 6: Smooth Like Clyde
March 7: The Red Shoe Remix 2020
March 13: Papadosio
March 14: The Motet and TAUK
March 20: Magical Mystery Doors
March 21: Mod Sun
March 27: Lotus w/Random Rab
March 28: Lotus w/Sky Society
March 29: Future vs. Hndrxx

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

March 6: Shrimp Ryan’s Jig Band
March 20: Jelli
March 29: Josh Dominick

 

The Stage Door

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

March 14: “MasterChef Junior” Live!
March 15: STOMP
March 19: “The Bachelor” Live on Stage
March 21: The Peking Acrobats


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

March 13: Mark Gregory
March 19: “Erth’s Prehistoric Aquarium Adventure”
March 27-29: “The Drowsy Chaperon” w/William Penn Fine Arts Academy

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

March 27-29: “The Miracle Worker”

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

March 1: Craigslist Comedy

The Clarke Forum for Contemporary Issues
Dickinson College
360 W. Louther St., Carlisle (Anita Tuvin Schlechter Auditorium)
717-245-1875; clarke.dickinson.edu

March 17: “Diagonal Life: Theory and Praxis” w/Bread and Puppet Theater

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

March 4-28: “Grumpy Old Men”

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

Through March 15: “An Enemy of the People”
March 14-28: “Three Billy Goats Gruff”
March 27: Improvaplooza

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

March 13-15: “Peter Panic”

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

March 6: “Diva’s Down Under Totally Tubular 80s Drag Show”
March 6, 7: Rich Vos
March 8: Oxymorons Improv Comedy
March 13, 14: Kier and Jen Espenshade
March 20, 21: Larry Reeb and Aaron Weber
March 27, 28: Patrick Garrity and Luke Swanson

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

March 1: Level 1 Class Show
March 6: Level 1 Class Show
March 8: Level 1 Class Show
March 13, 15: Improv to Sketch Class Show

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

March 26: Ron White

House of Music, Arts & Culture (H*MAC)
1110 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-441-7506; harrisburgarts.com

March 1: Queens Who Brunch

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

March 1: Ken Ludwig’s “Leading Ladies”

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

March 5-14: “Casa Valentina”

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

March 22: “Mutts Gone Nuts”
March 31: “The Bachelor” Live on Stage

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

March 6: The Irish Comedy Show
March 16: “42nd Street” The Musical
March 19: Ballet Folclórico Nacional De México de Silvia Lozano
March 30: “Swan Lake” w/Bolshoi Ballet

Market Square Presbyterian Church
20 S. Second St., Harrisburg
717-257-1270; marketsquarechurch.org

March 13: Manor Winds

Messiah College School of Arts
One College Ave., Mechanicsburg
717-766-2511; messiah.edu

March 28: Azaguno “Nukpɔkpɔ”

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

Through March 8: “Amelie” The Musical
March 17-20: “The Diary of Anne Frank”
March 13-24: “James and the Giant Peach”

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

March 20-April 5: “Barefoot in the Park”

River City Blues Club & Dart Room
819 S. Cameron St., Harrisburg
717-525-8926; rivercityhbg.com

March 22: Risque Cabaret

Rose Lehrman Art Center
One HACC Drive, Harrisburg
717-231-ROSE; hacc.edu/RLAC

March 1: “SEVEN” w/L.A. Theatre Works

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

March 6-15: “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” at Whitaker Center

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

March 6: We the People—OtherMother Performance
March 7: Reji Woods—“Portrait of a Lady”
March 14: Downtown Dances—Dreamscapes
March 14: NetCo Dance Company—Sharing Space
March 21: “The Snowy Day” and Other Stories
March 26-29: “Seussical the Musical”


Whitaker Center

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

March 6-15: “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” w/Theatre Harrisburg

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