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Happenings: Our May Calendar of Events

Museums & Art Spaces

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

“Orphan Cars—Vehicles from Discontinued Marques & Brands,” a collection of cars, buses, and motorcycles represents discontinued marques and brands from across the motoring landscape, May 21 to Oct. 23

“ATVs: Off-Road Adventure,” an exhibit of 3-wheel and 4-wheel ATV machines from the 1970s, ‘80s, ‘90s, and early 2000s, May 21-Oct. 16


Art Association of Harrisburg

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

“Relational Structure/On Site,” two sculptural exhibitions under one roof, with a collection of work by  Kathryn Yoder in first floor galleries and the work of Nicole Herbert in the second floor galleries, through May 12


Arts on the Square

20 S. 2nd St., Harrisburg
717-257-1270; marketsquarechurch.org

“Springing into Art: MSPC Members’ Show,” May 15 to July 17; reception, May 15, 12-1:30 p.m.

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

“Oil and Water,” with oil painter Julie Riker and watercolor artist Pam Wenger, who share their diverse medium, subject matter and styles, through May 18

The Cornerstone Coffeehouse
2133 Market St., Camp Hill
thecornerstonecoffeehouse.com

May artist of the month

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

“Less Than Three,” senior studio majors thesis exhibition, through May 21

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

“Creative Synthesis of Organic Life,” woodturnings by Toby Bouder and pressed flower pictures by Judy Bouder, through May 14

Hershey Area Art Association (HAAA)
hersheyareaartassociation.com

Art by Hershey Area Art Association members Gary Shiner and Chris Dillon, May 1-31, at Backstage Café Art Gallery at Allen Theatre, Annville

Works by Marilyn Traini, Jim and Shirley Davis, Marie Gamon, Wendy Craig, Sue Ann Myers, Stephen Durick, Stephanie Lewis, Deb and George Reitbauer, and Kathleen Forney, through June 10

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

New works by Yachiyo Beck, Richard Souders, Elaine Elledge, and Linda Benton McCloskey, through 15

New works by John Davis, Judy Kelly, Marsha Souders, Tami Bitner, Erica Binder, May 17-June 12

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)
Landis House, 67 N. 4th Street
717-567-7023; perrycountyarts.org

“Director’s Choice,” featuring outstanding student artwork from Youth Art Day 2022, May 10-Aug. 4; reception: June 18, 1-3 p.m.

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

“Frame of Mind,” a display of artwork in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month that will explore how artwork can be an outlet for self-expression, through June 11


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

2022 South Central Pennsylvania Scholastic Art Awards, through May 8

“Game Changers: Pennsylvania Women Who Made History,” celebrating women from across the state in diverse fields and detailing the contributions they made and challenges they faced in their lifetimes.

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

“World Traveler/Shelter At Home,” works by Diana Jensen, who took inspiration from an anonymous assortment of vernacular photos for her paintings, through June 19

“In Nature’s Studio,” showcasing a bounty of early 19th century through late 20th century American artists’ depictions of the landscape, through May 22

“Hedy O’Beil—The Late Work,” a selection of work from the 1970s to mid-1980s, through June 19

“Mythologies of Motherhood,” personal stories of artists currently raising children, through June 26

“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

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

“A Contemplation of Scenery—The Vesell Family Collection,” May 25–July 31

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

“Art in the Wild” features works of art composed of mostly natural materials to blend with Wildwood’s natural setting, through Sept. 30

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

“Annual Quilt Show,” colorful, historical and beautiful quilted works of art, May 1-31

 

Read, Make, Learn

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

May 3-17: Weaving on a Simple Frame, Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
May 3-24: Beginning Oil Painting, Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
May 3-24: Intermediate/Advanced Painting, 1-3:30 p.m.
May 3-24: Beginning Oil Painting, Tuesdays, 6-8 p.m.
May 7-28: Figure Drawing, Saturdays, 2:30-5:30 p.m.
May 11-25: Mixed Media Art Journaling, Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m.
May 11-June 1: Abstract Painting, Wednesdays, 1-3 p.m.
May 13: Craft Beer & Clay, 7-9 p.m.
May 18: Suicide Loss Survivors, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
May 18-June 22: Wheel 101, Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m.
May 25-June 15: Sketching Around Carlisle, Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
May 28: Crackle Enamels, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Dauphin County Library System
dcls.org

May 2, 3: Born to Read (birth-18 months), 9:30-10 a.m.
May 2, 9, 16, 23: Board Game Club, 6-7 p.m.
May 3: Lively Minds—Photography Workshop, 5:30 p.m.
May 3: All Ages Storytime on Zoom, 6 p.m.
May 4: Toddler Storytime (ages 19-35 months) on Zoom, 11-11:40 a.m.
May 4: Secret Agent Academy, 4-4:45 p.m.
May 4: Hear Me Out—Fake News and Media Literacy, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
May 4, 5: All Ages Storytime on Zoom, 10:15 a.m.
May 4, 5: All Ages Storytime, 10:15 a.m.
May 5: Anime Club (ages 13-18), 4-5 p.m.
May 5, 17: Virtual Dungeons and Dragons, 7-8 p.m.
May 6: Preschool Storytime (ages 3-5 years) on Zoom, 10:15-10:55 a.m.
May 6, 13, 20, 27: Virtual Tween Dungeons and Dragons, 4-5 p.m.
May 6, 13, 20, 27: Virtual Teen Dungeons and Dragons, 4-5 p.m.
May 10: Navigating the Housing Market in-person and on Zoom, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
May 11: Spanish Language Conversation Group (ages 15 and older) on Zoom, 6-7 p.m.
May 12, 19, 26: Wellness & Exercise Program, 2-3 p.m.
May 14, 28: Chess Club, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
May 18: Virtual Young Adult Book Club (ages 13-18), 4-5:30 p.m.
May 18: Tea Tasting, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
May 19: Sip & Speak, 3-4:30 p.m.
May 20: Third in the Burg—Tiny Herbarium, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
May 23: Spanish Grammar Workshop, 4-5 p.m.
May 26: Adopt a Houseplant, 4-6 p.m.

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

May 5, 12, 19, 26: Fiber Artists, 3 p.m.
May 12, 26: Knitter’s Group, 5 p.m.
May 14: Fiber Artists, 10 a.m.
May 17: Musik Time, 10:30 a.m.
May 21: Book Discussion Group, 10 a.m.
May 21: Knitter’s Group, 10 a.m.

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

April 6: Virtual Illustrated Talk—Pre-Colonial Pennsylvania, 7-8 p.m.

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

May 2: STEM—Star Wars Science, 6 to 8 p.m.
May 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25: Discovery Zone Fun, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
May 2, 9, 16: Spring Story Times, 10-10:30 a.m.
May 2, 9, 16: Children’s Story Times, 11-11:30 a.m.
May 2, 9, 16, 23: Mission Transition Kindergarten, 6-7 p.m.
May 2, 16: Zoom—Frederickson Writes on Zoom, 6:45-8:45 p.m.
May 3: Curl up with the Classics—“American Short Stories,” 10-11 a.m. (in person and on Zoom)
May 3: Teen STEAM Lab—Minecraft Terrariums/Swords, 4-5:30 p.m., 6-7:30 p.m.
May 3: Natalie D. Craumer Writers’ Workshop, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
May 3, 10, 17: READ to Dogs, 6:30-8 p.m.
May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31: Career Exploration Workshop, 10:30 a.m., 4:30 p.m.
May 4: Moving Forward Book Group w/ Hospice of Central PA, 1-2 p.m.
May 4: Fake News & Media Literacy: A ‘Hear Me Out’ Dialogue, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
May 4: Peaceful Poses PJ Yoga for kids, 7:30-8 p.m.
May 5: Teen Book Club, 6-7 p.m.
May 5, 12, 19: Children’s Story Times, 6:30-7 p.m.
May 5, 12, 19, 26: Language at the Library—Spanish, 10-11 a.m.
May 5, 12, 19, 26: Resume Writing Workshop, 10:30-11:30 a.m., 4:30-5:30 p.m.
May 6: Chess Club, 6:30 p.m.
May 6, 13, 20, 27: Get That Job! Workshop, 10:30 a.m., 4:30 p.m.
May 6, 20: Peaceful Poses Children’s Yoga Story Time, 10-11 a.m.
May 7: Library for Lunch—Growing, 1 p.m.
May 7, 14, 21, 28: Teen Grab and Go Bag (ages 7-12), 1 p.m.
May 9: Philosophers’ Roundtable, 2-3:30 p.m.
May 9: Twisted Stitchers, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
May 10: Teen Comics Club, 6-7 p.m.
May 10: Young Explorers (ages 5-8), 6:30-7:30 p.m.
May 10, 17, 24, 31: Master Gardener Plant Clinics, 6-7:30 p.m.
May 10, 24: Spending Plans—A Roadmap to Financial Success, 6-7 p.m.
May 11: Mock Interview Sessions, 2-4 p.m.
May 13: Kid’s Paint Night, 6:30 p.m.
May 13, 27: Film Fridays, 2 p.m., 7 p.m.
May 14: Teen STEAM—Stop Motion Animation (ages 12-18), 1:30-4:30 p.m.
May 14: Young Explorers (ages 5-8), 1:30-3 p.m.
May 14, 28: STEM Grab & Go, 1 p.m.
May 16, 23: Questioneere STEAM (ages 7-10), 6 p.m., 7 p.m.
May 17: Tween STEAM Lab—Minecraft Terrariums/Swords, 4-5:30 p.m., 6-7:30 p.m.
May 19: Plot Twisters, 6-7 p.m.
May 20: Family Movie Night, 6:30-8 p.m.
May 23: Fredricksen Reads & Author Visit—“The Bright Unknown,” 7-8 p.m.
May 24: Master Gardeners of Cumberland County’s Gardening with Nature, 7-8:30 p.m.

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

May 7: On the Porch with Toby Bouder, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
May 8: Mother’s Day Paint Class, 4-7 p.m.
May 17: Mini-Album Photo Montage, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
May 21: Drawing Basics, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
May 28: Market Basket Workshop, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
May 28: On the Porch with Carrie Feidt, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

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

April 20-June 8: Level 1 Intro to Improv, Wednesdays, 7-10 p.m.

Hershey Area Art Association (HAAA)
hersheyareaartassociation.com

May 10-June 7: Plein Air Painting, Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

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

May 2: Pencils and Pints at Troegs, 6:30 p.m.
May 4: Silent Book Group at Mount Gretna Craft Brewery, 6:30 p.m.
May 7: SPLAT Studio (ages 2-6+), 2:30-3:45 p.m.
May 11: The Lincoln Four—The Pursuit, Capture, and Execution of the Lincoln Conspirators, 7-8 p.m.
May 14: The Wonderful World of Islamic Art, 2-3:30 p.m.

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

May 2, 9, 16, 23: Rhyme Time, 10:15 a.m., 5:15 p.m.
May 2, 9, 16, 23: Toddler Time, 10:45 a.m., 5:45 p.m.
May 2, 9, 16, 23: Storybook STEAM, 6:30 p.m.
May 3: From Refugee to Entrepreneur, 1-3 p.m.
May 3: Teen Game Night, 6-7 p.m.
May 3: Tween Scene, 6-7 p.m.
May 3, 10, 17, 24: Tea and Stitches, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
May 5, 12, 19, 26: Mah Jongg, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
May 6, 13, 20, 27: LEGO Time, 10:15-11:15 a.m.
May 9, 23: English Conversation Club, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
May 10: STEAM Club (grades 1-2), 6-7 p.m.
May 10: STEAM Club (grades 3-5), 6-7 p.m.
May 11: Mad About Mysteries on Zoom, 7-8 p.m.
May 13, 27: Dungeons and Dragons (ages 6-12), 6-8 p.m.
May 14, 28: Block Party, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
May 16: Monday Night Book Club, 7-8 p.m.
May 17: Kindergarten Readiness, 1 p.m.
May 17, 19: Kindergarten Readiness, 6 p.m.
May 19: Thursday Morning Book Club, 10 a.m.
May 21: Discovery Club, 10:30-11:15 a.m.
May 21: Adventure Club, 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
May 21: Teen Squad, 3-4 p.m.
May 24: Tabletop Game Night, 6-8 p.m.
May 28: Trivia at Home—Yellowstone, 6-8 p.m.
May 31: Tales for TAILS!, 6-7 p.m.

The LGBT Center of Central PA
717-409-5781; centralpalgbtcenter.org

May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Young Adult Group, 4 p.m.
May 4, 11, 18, 25: Common Roads (ages 12-17), 6-8 p.m.
May 7, 14, 21, 28: Passageways, 2 p.m.
May 10, 24: Queers and Quests game night, 6 p.m.
May 12: Aging with Pride Luncheon, 12 p.m.
May 14: LGBTQ Book Club, 4:30-6:30 p.m.

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

May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31: Storytime and Craft, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31: Tales with T.A.I.L.S., 6-7 p.m.
May 5: Book Club, 6-7 p.m.
May 5, 12, 19, 26: LEGO and STEM Club, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
May 6, 13, 20, 27: Online Science Fiction Book Club
May 6, 13, 20, 27: Star Trek Rewatch online group
May 16: 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

May 5: An Evening with Silvia Vasquez-Lavado, 7-8 p.m.
May 6: Will Jawando with Deray McKesson, 7-8 p.m.
May 13: An Evening with Jason Rekulak, 7-8 p.m.
May 26: David S. Brown with Scott Lamar, 7-8 p.m.

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

May 14: Fluid Art, 12-3 p.m.
May 21: Advanced Fluid Art, 12-4 p.m.
May 26-28: 33-Day Large Abstract Painting Workshop

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

May 14: Lessons in History Presentation w/Steve T. Phan, 1-2 p.m.

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

May 21: Nature Journaling for Adults, 1-3 p.m.

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

May 1-31: Beanstack Challenge—For the Love of Reading (ages 0-18)
May 2-23: Outdoor Storytime & More (ages 2-5), 10:30 a.m.
May 2-23: Outdoor Book Babies (ages 0-2), 11:15 a.m.
May 5: Ruth’s Mystery Discussion Group, 10:15 a.m.-12 p.m.
May 5: Mother’s Day Program (ages 4 and up), 5:30-6:30 p.m.
May 6, 20: Movers & Groovers (ages 2-5), 10:30-11 a.m.
May 7, 21: Book Sales, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
May 9, 23: Monday Great Books Discussion Group, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
May 10: Book Review Program, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
May 10: Tales for Tails (ages 6-12), 6:30-7:30 p.m.
May 11: Egg Carton Gardening (ages 4-8), 5:30-6:30 p.m.
May 11, 25: Wednesday Great Books Discussion Group, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
May 12, 26: Block Party! (ages 0-3), 10:30-11:30 a.m.
May 14: Write-On Writer’s Workshop, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
May 14: The Beauty of Trees—Mixed Media & Quilling, 2-3 p.m.
May 17: Kid Builders! (ages 3 and up), 5:30-6:30 p.m.
May 18: Wellness Wednesday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
May 19: Evening Family Storytime, 6:30-7 p.m.
May 21: Couponing for Extreme Savings, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
May 21: Children’s Book Writers Critique Group, 2-4 p.m.
May 23: Music & More Mondays (ages 3-7), 5:30-6 p.m.
May 25: KIND Club—Kids Interested in Novels of Diversity on Zoom (ages 8-12), 5:30-6:30 p.m.
May 25: PennWriters Writing Group, 6-9 p.m.

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

May 4, 11, 18, 25: Smart Start Storytime, 12:15-12:45 p.m.
May 9: Palmyra Public Library Book Club, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

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

May 1-29: Highlights Tour, 1:30-2:30 p.m. (Wednesdays-Sundays)
May 6, 21: Storytime, 10:30 a.m.
May 13: Virtual Learn at Lunchtime—Backyard Gardening for Food, 12:15-12:45 p.m.
May 20: Virtual Learn at Lunchtime—Paper Wasps in a Changing Urban World, 12:15-12:45 p.m.

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

May 3: Spring Flower Walk at Detweiler Park, 2:30-4 p.m.
May 4: Birdwalk—Peak Migration, 7:30-9:30 a.m.
May 7: Detweiler Park Birdwalk, 7:30-9:30 a.m.
May 7: Painting in the Park, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
May 7: Junior Girl Scouts—Animal Habitats, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
May 12: Detweiler Park Photo Hike
May 12: Ikebana Japanese Flower Arranging Workshop, 6-7:30 p.m.
May 13: Walk and Talk with a Master Gardener, 9:30-10:30 a.m.
May 14: Volunteer Work Day, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
May 14: Sign Design Workshop, 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
May 15: Penn State Extension Master Gardeners’ Home Gardening Series—Growing Summer Bulbs, 1-2:30 p.m.
May 15: Kids Discover—Things with Wings (ages 5-10) at Lykens Glen Park, 1:30-3 p.m.
May 17: Fort Hunter Historical Tree Walk, 2:30-4:30 p.m.
May 21: Friends of Wildwood Bus Trip, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
May 22: Forest Therapy at Detweiler Park, 1-3 p.m.
May 22: Flower Walk—Jack-in-the-Pulpits & Other Spring Flowers, 1:30-3 p.m.
May 28: Kids Discover—Songbirds (ages 4-6), 10-11:30 a.m.
May 28: Kids Discover—Songbirds (ages 7-10), 1:30-3 p.m.

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

May 21: Vintage Quilts, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

 

 

Live Music

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

May 6: Gary Allan
May 7: Crowder
May 10: Chicago
May 13: Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
May 15: David Foster
May 22: Jimmy Fortune, The Malpass Brothers, Wilson Fairchild
May 27, 28: Girl Named Tom

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

May 20: Allison de Groot, Tatiana Hargreaves presented by Susquehanna Folk Music Society

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

May 6: Jazz in the City
May 14: Vincent Bohanan & the Sound of Victory
May 21: York Symphony

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

May 12: Shawan Rice
May 19: Bret Alexander

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

May 20: Angel, Corky Laing’s Mountain

Central PA Friends of Jazz
www.friendsofjazz.org

May 22: Vanessa Rubin at Rose Lehrman Arts Center

Central Pennsylvania Womyn’s Chorus
cpwchorus.org

May 14: Spring Concert

Dauphin County Library System
dcls.org

May 20: Angela Easterling

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

May 1: Spring Choral Concert
May 4: Spring Concert

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

May 4: Sarah Shook & The Disarmers
May 6: Blind Pigeons Records Showcase with Gleasons Drift, Leisure Living and The Margie Trick
May 7: AMFM (Andy Mowatt’s Frequency Movement)
May 14: Trey Alexander Band
May 21: The Dilemma Band at Bikes & Beers, Hershey
May 21: MauveStröm
May 28: U2Topia with The April Skies

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

May 5: The Rumjacks
May 6: Enkay 47, Travill
May 6: Warren Zeiders
May 7: Texas in July
May 7: Subdocta
May 8: Smile Empty Soul
May 9: The Veer Union
May 10: Sevendust
May 11: Ignite
May 14: All That Remains
May 14: Medusa’s Disco
May 15: Hatebreed
May 19: Martin Sexton
May 20: Born of Osiris, Veil of Maya
May 21: The Exploited, CRO-MAGS, TOTAL CHAOS, The Virus
May 22: Gemini Syndrome
May 24: Infected Rain, Eternal Frequency
May 25: Sumo Cyco
May 27: Valerie June

Harrisburg Scottish Rite Theatre
2701 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-238-8868; valleyofharrisburg.org

May 1: Destination Motown
May 21: Masonic Youth Benefit Concert

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

May 7-8: The Wizard of Oz—Film with Orchestra
May 16: HSYO Spring Concert

Harrisburg University Presents
concertseries.harrisburgu.edu

May 18: Arkells, Mobley at XL Live
May 28: The Struts at XL Live

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

April 1-2: The Unforgettable Big Band

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

May 31: Ray LaMontagne

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

May 22: Skid Row, Lita Ford, Winger, Quiet Riot

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

May 21: Concert at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church

Market Square Concerts
www.marketsquareconcerts.org

May 14: Emerson String Quartet with Susannah Woodruff

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

May 1: Messiah University Handbell Choir
May 1: Messiah University Choral Arts Society
May 15: Susquehanna Chorale Spring Concert

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

May 6: The Bo Deadlys w/The Stents and St. James & The Apostles
May 20: The Jellybricks w/Manian Van Hacker

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

May 14: Steve Rudolph

Pine Street Presbyterian Church
310 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-238-9304; pinestreet.org

May 22: Michael Hey presented by The Harrisburg Chapter of the American Guild of Organists

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

May 22: Vanessa Rubin presented by Central PA Friends of Jazz

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

May 2, 16: Monday Night JamFest
May 26: Bret Alexander

Susquehanna Chorale
One College Ave., Mechanicsburg
717-533-7859; susquehannachorale.org

May 13, 15:Legacy—A Celebration in Song!” spring concerts

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

May 7: The Kennedys
May 15: Spring Coffee House
May 20: Allison de Groot, Tatiana Hargreaves at Appalachian Brewing Co.

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

May 19: Blackmore’s Night

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

May 6: Lyfe Jennings
May 7: Thank You Scientist
May 13: The Amish Outlaws
May 14: Kitchen Dwellers
May 18: Arkells, Mobley
May 20: Bodeans
May 27: Shaman’s Harvest, The Standstills, The Space Beards
May 28: The Struts

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

May 6: DJ KYNZ
May 13: Natalie Ness
May 20: Shrimp Ryan’s Jig Band

The Stage Door

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

May 21: Piff the Magic Dragon & Puddles Pity Party

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

May 13: Kristen Sivills and David Beck

Dauphin County Library System
dcls.org

May 14: Rasika School of Dance

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

May 1-14: “Rock of Ages”

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

May 13: TMI Improv

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

May 15: Queens Who Brunch
May 18: Hellzapoppin Circus Side Show

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

May 13-15: “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe”

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

May 6: Divas Down Under Rehoboth Beach Queens Invasion 2.0!
May 11: Ladies Night Out Magic Mike Tribute

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

May 1: Level 2 Class Show
May 6: Free Improv Mixer, House Team X, Heartthrobs, Meetwood Flac
May 7: Free Mixer, Solo Sleepover, Love Triangle, Barn Bitches
May 13: Free Improv Jam, Sunday School, House Team Z, Leg of Lamp, Beautiful Baby
May 14: Free Mixer, Ferret Prom, Bandito, Don’t Play with Deacon
May 20: Free Improv Jam, House Team X, Midtown Funk, Beautiful Baby
May 21: Free Mixer, The Outsiders, Sugar Weasel, Rockstar Goes Supernova
May 27: Free Improv Jam, Sunday School, House Team Z, Same Each, Teen Girls, HIT BITS
May 28: Free Mixer, Snicker Casket, Elderprov

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

May 19-22: “Hot ‘N’ Cole,” A Cole Porter Celebration

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

May 3-8: “Hairspray”
May 17: Theresa Caputa Live! The Experience
May 21: Chelsea Handler
May 22: 2022 Hershey Theatre Apollo Awards

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

May 1-8: “Once”

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

May 20-June 4: “Come Blow Your Horn”

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

May 28: Pennsylvania Regional Ballet

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

May 6: EFF Live!
May 7: The Obstructed View
May 11, 25: Black NewsBeat w/Dr. Kimeka Campbell
May 28-June 26: “Crowns”

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

May 1-29: “Moonlight and Magnolias”

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

May 6: “We The People First Friday,” Acts of Welcome

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

May 19: Boozy Bingo with Felicia O’Toole

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