Greater Harrisburg's Community Magazine

Happenings: Our May Calendar of Events

Museums & Art Spaces

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

“The Liberty Car: Great War Cadillac US1257X,” through summer 2023


Art Association of Harrisburg

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

“The Eppleman Collection—A Triano Family Gift,” through June 22; reception: May 19, 5-8 p.m.

“Correlated Cultivations,” a three-artist invitational guest that features the work of Young Won, Earle Rock and Marina Radanovic, through June 22; reception: May 19, 5-8 p.m.

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

Paintings by Irene Appleyard, through May 28

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

“Flavors of Here,” a CALC Collaborative exhibition created by students in Artworks, through May 27

Susquehanna Valley Plein Air Painters, through May 27

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

May artist: Connie Betz

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

Susquehanna Valley Chapter of the PA Guild of Craftsmen, through May 20

MJ Lauder’s Stained Glass On The Porch, May 6, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Delana Grey-Tuttle On The Porch, May 20, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

MAAA Past Scholarship Recipients Show, May 24-June 24; opening reception: May 28, 3-5 p.m.


Hershey Area Art Association (HAAA)

hersheyareaartassociation.com

HAAA Rotation at The Cocoa Beanery, through May 8

Backstage at the Allen Theater, through May 31

HAAA Rotation Exhibit Galleries, through June 10

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

“Traveling While Black,” through May 8

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

Juried Student Art Exhibition, May 8–Aug. 24; award ceremony and reception: Aug. 24, 4 p.m.

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

New works by Millworks studio artists

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

“Art in the Stacks” featuring fine art photographer Eva Seraphine, May 1-31

Susquehanna Chapter of the Embroiderer’s Guild of America, May 1-31

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)
PCCA Gallery, 1 S. 2nd St., Newport
717-567-7023; perrycountyarts.org

“Director’s Choice,” a selection of noteworthy student artwork from Youth Art Day 2023, through May 6

“Stillness & Motion,” a solo exhibition by Louise Thomas, through June 24

Rose Lehrman Art Gallery
One HACC Drive, Harrisburg
717-780-2435; hacc.edu

Student Honors Show, through May 5

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

“Game Changers: Pennsylvania Women Who Made History,” celebrating women from across the state, detailing their challenges and contributions

“A Flair for Public Service—Genevieve Blatt and C. DeLores Tucker”

2023 South Central Pennsylvania Scholastic Art Awards, through May 7

“HORSE2AUTO—A Transportation Revolution,” through 2023.

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

“Layered Artifacts,” featuring a range of abstract and non-representational works by Brian Truesdale, through May 7

“Intent/Content—Celebrating Women Artists,” highlighting women artists following in the footsteps of pioneers and bringing previously unheard artistic voices into the mainstream, through May 21

“Valery Sutherland—Paintings,” with works completed between 2021 and 2023, illustrating the artist’s investigation into the passage of time and its reflection on nature, through June 18

“Ju Yun—Hybrid Identity,” featuring vibrant mixed media pieces that take inspiration from the popular culture found in both Korea and the United States, through June 25

“The Creatures Collages” series is the visual component of a collaboration between visual artist Dan Zdilla and composer Rusty Banks, through June 25

“The Hidden Museum, 2018,” installation in which viewers are challenged to locate “hidden” works of art, through Dec. 31

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

Studio Art Thesis, through May 15

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

Senior Studio Majors, through May 21

Wheel of Light Studio
3738 Peters Mountain Rd Halifax
wheeloflightstudio.com

“These Two Hands,” the ceramic art of Shawna Rene, through May 20

 

Read, Make, Learn

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

May 2: Jazz Masterclass with John Daversa, 11 a.m.


Carlisle Arts Learning Center (CALC)

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

May 1-22: Monday Art Club, Mondays (grades K-2), 3:45-5 p.m.
May 2-23: Intermediate/Advanced Painting (ages 16-adult), Tuesdays, 1-3:30 p.m.
May 2-23: Beginning Oil Painting—Heron by the Sea, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. or 6-8 p.m.
May 5-26: Friday Art Club, Fridays (grades 3-5), 3:45-5 p.m.
May 6: Art Together 1-Day Workshop (ages 6-adult), 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
May 8-June 12: Monday Wheel Throwing 101, Mondays, 6-8 p.m.
May 9-June 13: Fundamentals of Photography (ages 18-adult), Tuesdays, 6:30-8 p.m.
May 13: Make a Succulent Planter (ages 5-12), 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
May 13: Copper Enameling Workshop (ages 13-adult), 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
May 17: Photoshop for Photographers (ages 18-adult), Wednesdays, 6:30-8 p.m.
May 20-June 10: Figure Drawing (ages 17-adult), Saturdays, 2-5 p.m.
May 21: Plein Air Painting at Allenberry, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
May 22: Suicide Loss Survivors, 5:30-7 p.m.

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

May 19: Detoxifying Menu, 6-8:30 p.m.

Dauphin County Library System
dcls.org

May 10: Spanish Language Conversation Group on Zoom (ages 15 and older), 6-7 p.m.
May 13: Reading the Rainbow Book Club at Elementary Coffee, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Johnson Memorial Library
799 E. Center St., Millersburg
717-692-2658; dcls.org

May 11: Internet Fundamentals, 5:30-7 p.m.

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

May 1, 15: Paws 2 Read (ages 6-11), 6-7:30 p.m.
May 2: Retiring in Uncertain Times, 6-7 p.m.
May 6: Mindfulness and Yoga Workshop: What is Your Mind Full of?, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
May 10: Let’s Discover Art (ages 8-13), 5-6 p.m.
May 14: Sip & Speak, 12-1:30 p.m. (ages 18 and older)


Elizabethtown Public Library

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

May 4, 11, 18, 25: Fiber Artists, 3-5 p.m.
May 4, 11, 18, 25: Knitter’s Group, 5-7 p.m.
May 6: Knitter’s Group, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
May 13: Fiber Artists, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.
May 16: Musik Time, 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
May 20: Dog Tales, 10:30-11:30 a.m.

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

May 2: Historical Tree Walk, 2:30-4:30 p.m.
May 13: Kids Discover—Creek Critters (ages 5-10), 4-5:30 p.m.
May 21: Home Skills from History, 1-3 p.m.
May 21: Mrs. Reily’s Tea—Exploring the Wyeth Dynasty, 1-3:30 p.m.

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

May 1: Roots & Shoots Program, 6-7 p.m.
May 1, 8, 15, 22: Book Explorers (ages 3-6), 5:30 p.m.
May 1, 15: Frederickson Writes on Zoom, 6:45-8:45 p.m.
May 2: Curl up with the Classics—“Light in August” 10-11 a.m.
May 2, 9, 16, 23: Natalie D. Crauer Writer’s Workshop, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
May 2, 16: READ to Dogs, 6:30-8 p.m.
May 3: Moving Forward Book Group w/ Hospice of Central PA, 1-2 p.m.
May 3: Teen STEAM Meetup, 4-5:30 p.m.
May 3: Teen STEAM Meetup, 5-6 p.m.
May 3, 10, 17, 24: Spring Children’s Story Time, 11-11:30 a.m.
May 4: Tween Epic Comic Club, 6-7 p.m.
May 4, 11, 18, 25: Language at the Library—Spanish, 10-11 a.m.
May 4, 11, 18, 25: Meditation to Calm the Mind, 12-12:30 p.m.
May 5: Chess Club, 6:30 p.m.
May 5: Peaceful Poses Adult Yoga, 9-9:45 a.m.
May 5: Peaceful Poses Yoga Storytime, 10-10:45 a.m.
May 9: Managing Time in a 24/7 World, 10:30-11 a.m.
May 11: Book Keepers Teen Book Club on Zoom (ages 15-18), 6-8 p.m.
May 11, 18 : Meet and Greet Library Pups, 10-11 a.m.
May 17: Computer Basics, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
May 17: Embroidery Workshop, 1-3:30 p.m.
May 17: Tween STEAM Meetup, 5-5:45 p.m.
May 19: Family Paint & Pix!, 6 p.m.
May 20: Tween LEGO Club, 6-7:30 p.m.
May 23: Attitude is Everything!, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
May 23: Genealogy Club, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

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

May 4: Mini Trio on Wood, 6-8 p.m.
May 13: Wire Bonsai Tree w/Mark Golomb, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
May 20: Decoupage w/Kathy Cook, 1-4 p.m.
May 26: Patriotic Painting w/Chris Pettman, 6- 8 p.m.

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

May 9: Improv for TV & Film, 7-9 p.m.
May 10: Fix it or Make It Worse, 7-9 p.m.
May 18-July 6: Level 1—Intro to Improv, Thursdays, 7-10 p.m.


Hershey Area Art Association (HAAA)

hersheyart.org

May 2-June 6: Painting with Oil and Acrylics, Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
May 4-June 8: Water Media, Thursdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

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

May 1, 8, 15: Books and Babies, 10:15 a.m.
May 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25, 30: Penn State Hershey—Mothers & Babies, 10:15 a.m.
May 2, 9, 16: 1, 2, Whee!, 10:15 a.m.
May 2, 9 25: Girls Who Code, 6 p.m.
May 3: LEGO Club, 4 p.m.
May 4, 11, 18: Storytime for Everyone, 10:15 a.m.
May 4, 18: Hershey Quilters, 12:30 p.m.
May 6, 13: Chess Club, 1 p.m.
May 9: Philosophers’ Round Table Discussion Group, 2 p.m.
May 9, 23: Silent Book Group at Starbucks in Hershey Towne Square, 10-11:30 a.m.
May 10: Artisan Wednesday—Make Your Own Journal, 3 p.m.
May 15: Movie Monday—“Princess Bride,” 3 p.m.
May 20: Cocoa Area Fiber Enthusiasts, 10 a.m.
May 22: Adult LEGO Club @ Troegs, 6:30 p.m

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

May 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 31: Rhyme Time (18 months and older), 10:15-10:35 a.m.
May 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 31: Toddler Time (18 months-3 years), 10:45-11:05 a.m.
May 1, 8, 15, 22: Storybook STEAM, 6-7 p.m.
May 2: Kindergarten Readiness, 1 p.m.
May 2: Kindergarten Readiness, 6 p.m.
May 2: Teen Tuesday, 6-8:30 p.m.
May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Tea & Stitches, 10 a.m.
May 4, 11: Beginning Mah Jongg, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
May 4, 11, 18, 25: Mah Jongg, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
May 5, 12, 19, 26: LEGO Time, 10:15-11:15 a.m.
May 8: English Conversation Club, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
May 9: Tween Scene, 6-7 p.m.
May 10: Mad About Mysteries, 7-8 p.m.
May 13, 27: Block Party, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
May 13, 27: Puzzle Party, 11:35 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
May 15: Monday Night Book Club, 7 p.m.
May 18: Thursday Morning Book Club, 10-11 a.m.
May 18: Teen Third Thursday, 6 p.m.
May 20: Discovery Club, 10:30-11:15 a.m.
May 20: Adventure Club, 11:30 am.-12:15 p.m.
May 20: Teen Squad Meeting, 3-4 p.m.
May 23: Tea & Stitches Extended Edition, 12-3 p.m.
May 23: Tabletop Game Night, 6-8 p.m.
May 25: STEAM Club (grades 1-2), 6 p.m.
May 25:  STEAM Club (grades 3-5), 6 p.m.
May 27: Trivia at Home—2022 in Review, 6-8 p.m.

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

May 10, 24: Paws 2 Read, 5-6 p.m.

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

May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31: Common Roads (ages 12-17), 6-8 p.m.
May 6, 13, 20, 27: Passageways, 2 p.m.
May 7, 14, 21, 28: Young Adult Group, 4 p.m.
May 13: QTPOC Advisory Group, 6-8 p.m.


McCormick Riverfront Library

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

May 8: Mindfulness and Yoga Workshop: What is Your Mind Full of?, 5-6 p.m.
May 11: STEM Technology Open House, 4-6 p.m.
May 19: STEAM Open Play Night, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
May 25: Let’s Build STEAM, 5-6 p.m.

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

May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Teen STEM Club, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: STEM Club, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Storytime and Craft, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Tales with T.A.I.L.S., 6-7 p.m.
May 4: Book Club, 6-7 p.m.
May 4, 11, 18, 25: LEGO Club, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
May 5, 12, 19, 26: Online Science Fiction Book Club
May 5, 12, 19, 26: Star Trek Rewatch online group
May 15: Mystery Book Club, 6-7 p.m.

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

May 9: An Evening with Brianna Wiest and Bianca Sparacino, 7-8 p.m.
May 10: Afternoon Tea with Patti Callahan Henry and Amy Jo Burns, 1-2 p.m.
May 12: Julia Quinn with Amanda Matta, 7-8 p.m.
May 19: An Evening with Wajahat Ali, 7-8 p.m.
May 23: An Evening with Jonathan Eig and Drew Hart, 7-8 p.m.
May 25: An Evening with Jeff Shaara, 7-8 p.m.

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

May 6: First Saturday, 2-5 p.m.
May 7: Herbal Medicine Making, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
May 13: Fluid Art, 12-3 p.m.

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

May 6: 2023 Lessons in History Presentation with David O. Stewart, 1-2 p.m.

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

May 6: Spring Bird Walk, 7:30 a.m.-12 p.m.


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

May 1, 8, 15, 22: Storytime & More (ages 2-5), 10:30 a.m.
May 1, 15: Monday Great Books Discussion Group, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
May 1-31: Beanstack Reading Challenge—May Mindfulness (ages 0-18)
May 1-31: Foodways—A Cookbook Challenge
May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Book Babies (ages 0-2), 11:15 a.m.
May 3: Musical Mornings (ages 2-5), 10:30-11 a.m.
May 4: Ruth’s Mystery Discussion Group, 10:15 a.m.-12 p.m.
May 5, 19: Movers & Groovers (ages 2-5), 10:30-11 a.m.
May 6: Spring Yoga for Kids (ages 3 and older), 10:30-11:15 a.m.
May 6, 20: New Cumberland Public Library Book Sales, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
May 9: Book Review Program, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
May 9: Tales for Tails (ages 6-12), 6:30-7:30 p.m.
May 10: Mom & Me Paint Party (ages 6 and older), 6-7 p.m.
May 10, 24: Wednesday Great Books Discussion Group, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
May 11, 25: Block Party! (ages 0-3), 10:30-11:30 a.m.
May 12, 26: Dungeons & Dragons (ages 13-17), 4-6 p.m.
May 17: Kid Builders (ages 3 and older), 5:30-6:30 p.m.
May 20: Couponing for Extreme Savings, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
May 20: Children’s Book Writers Critique Group, 2-4 p.m.
May 23: Strawberry DNA (ages 7-12), 6-7 p.m.
May 24: PennWriters Writing Group, 6-9 p.m.


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

May 7: Paint and Sip, 3-5 p.m.

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

May 10: Foundations of Drawing, 7-9 p.m.
May 13: Kid’s Art Club—Unique Surfaces (ages 6-10), 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
May 27: Kid’s Art Club—3D Paintings (ages 7-12), 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

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

May 2: Arts in Education virtual workshop, 6-8 p.m.

Wheel of Light Studio
3738 Peters Mountain Rd., Halifax
wheeloflightstudio.com

May 12: Macramé Wall Plant Hanger, 6 p.m.
May 13: Second Saturday Workshops and Artist Demonstrations, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
May 20: Susquehanna Clay Club “Got Pots?” Seconds Sale fundraiser for NCECA
May 26: BYOB Paint Party w/Linda Shuey, May Flowers

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

May 3: Bird Walk—Peak Migration, 7:30-9:30 a.m.
May 4: Spring Flower Walk at Detweiler Park, 2:30-4 p.m.
May 5: Bird Walk at Detweiler Park, 2:30-4 p.m.
May 6: Penn State Extension Master Gardeners’ Home Gardening Series—Spotted Lanternfly, 9:30-11 a.m.
May 9: Wild Recipes—Spring Foraging in Your Backyard, 6-7:30 p.m.
May 13: Wild About Dogs!, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
May 18: Redesigned Barn Shutter Workshop, 6-7:30 p.m.
May 20: Girl Scouts—Outdoor Art-Maker, Creator, Apprentice, Explore & Expert Badge, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
May 22: Spring Tree ID at Wildwood Park, 10-11:30 a.m.

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

May 20: Crafternoon, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

 

Live Music

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

May 6: Tommy James & The Shondells with The Box Tops
May 7: Amy Grant
May 12: Dylan Scott
May 18: Ashley McBryde, Harper O’Neill
May 19: Ricky Skaggs, Kentucky Thunder
May 20: The Guess Who
May 21: David Foster & Katharine McPhee
May 24: Cheap Trick
May 27: Michael W. Smith

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

May 5: Jazz in the City
May 8: Martin Sexton, KT Tunstall
May 20: York Symphony—Puccini & Pictures

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

May 2: John Daversa
May 3: Piano Ensemble
May 4: Handbell Concert
May 5: Faculty Jazz Concert with Guest Artist John Daversa

Central PA Friends of Jazz
www.friendsofjazz.org

May 21: Vanisha Gould Trio

Central Pennsylvania Womyn’s Chorus
cpwchorus.org

May 7: Concert at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Carlisle

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

May 5: Damn the Torpedoes—A Tribute to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
May 12: Right Now—A Celebration of Hagar-Era Van Halen
May 26: Sugar Mountain

Greystone Brew House
303 Golf Club Ave., Dillsburg
717.347.0632; greystonebrewhouse.com

May 5: Tim Colgan
May 6: North Mountain Ramblers
May 12: Keara Rose
May 13: Curtis Smith
May 19: Jason Carst
May 20: Soc Duo
May 26: Tony Catalano
May 27: Zach Nyce

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

May 4: Moon Hooch
May 6: The Emo Night Tour
May 7: Puddles Pity Party
May 11: Outline in Color
May 12: Kreator & Sepultura
May 12: Ceramic Animal
May 13: The Menzingers
May 17: Like Pacific
May 19: Shrek Rave
May 20: Hunter Hayes
May 23: Bloodywood
May 26: Meet Me @ The Altar
May 26: Michigander
May 27: V TEN
May 30: Michigan Rattlers

Harrisburg Maennerchor
221 North St., Harrisburg
hbgmaennerchor.com

May 20: Calling Hours, Shades Apart, Social Pressure

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

May 6-7: The Force of Destiny
May 14: Mother’s Day Concert

Harrisburg University Presents
concertseries.harrisburgu.edu

May 3: Half Alive, Tessa Violet at XL Live
May 4: Sueco, Teenage Disaster at XL Live
May 6: Rick Ross at XL Live
May 9: Frank Turner, Lauren Jane Grace, Kayleigh Goldsworthy at XL Live
May 13: Muna, Nova Twins at XL Live
May 24: Waterparks at XL Live

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

May 26: Daryl Hall w/Todd Rundgren
May 28: Boz Scaggs

Keystone Concert Band
145 E. Main St., First Floor, Mechanicsburg
717-329-7541; keystoneconcertband.com

May 6: Concert at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church

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

May 9: The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain


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

May 14: Susquehanna Chorale Spring Concert

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

May 13: Swearingen & Kelli—Music of Simon & Garfunkel

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

May 18: Coffeehouse Open Mic at The Winery at Hunters Valley
May 20: MOEJOE

Pine Street Presbyterian Church
310 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
pinestreet.org

May 7: Brandon Cedel

 

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

May 12: Concert at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey
May 13: Concert at Market Square Presbyterian Church, Harrisburg
May 14: Concert at Calvin and Janet High Center for Worship and Performing Arts (Parmer Hall), Messiah University,  Mechanicsburg

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

May 14: May Jam & Song Swap
May 18: Cristina Vane, Zach King

West Shore Theatre
317 Bridge St, New Cumberland
717-759-5464; www.westshoretheatre.org

May 5: Big Fat Meanies
May 7: Galactic Empire
May 9: Harrisburg Jazz Collective
May 12: The Uptown Band
May 13: The Martini Bros.
May 20: Rascal Revival, Dan Jamison, Joe Cigan

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

May 3: Half Alive, Tessa Violet
May 4: Sueco, Teenage Disaster
May 5: Lotus
May 6: Rick Ross
May 9: Frank Turner, Lauren Jane Grace, Kayleigh Goldsworthy
May 12: The Amish Outlaws
May 13: Muna, Nova Twins
May 19: Almost Queen
May 24: Waterparks at XL Live
May 25: Neal Francis

 

The Stage Door

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

May 5: “Madagascar The Musical”
May 9: Sam Morril
May 12: Ellen Karis, Stephen Steele
May 20: Earl David Reed, Michael Anthony Davis
May 31: Edward Twins present The Ultimate Variety Show

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

May 12-21: “Holes”

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

May 2-20: “Footloose the Musical”
May 26-June 24: “Elvis—A Musical Revolution”

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

May 4-6: “HairStory—Reclaiming Our Crown”
May 6-13: “Rollicking Ripsnorters—American Tall Tales” w/Popcorn Hat Players
May 19-21: “Dreadful Marches to Delightful Measures—A Staged Reading of Shakespeare’s Wars of the Roses”

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

May 5-7: “The Secret Garden”
May 19-21: “The Iliad, The Odyssey, and All of Greek Mythology in 99 Minutes or Less”

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

May 5: Divas Down Under present “Queens of the Night” Cinco de Mayo Drag Show
May 5, 6: Davin Rosenblatt and Rick Allen
May 12, 13: Raymond the Amish Comic
May 19, 20: Keith Purnell and Rachel Williams
May 26, 27: Joey Callahan and Billy Chiang

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

May 5: Free Improv Jam, Hoagie’s Heroes, Ham Juice, Frankenstein’s Monster!,  Bandito
May 6: Kid Friendly Mixer, Solo Sleepover, Baby, Love Triangle, Barn Bitches, Uncomfortable, Tiny Town
May 7: Kidprov Class Show, Kidprov Class Show
May 12: Free Improv Jam, Is That Beef? , Team Z, Leg of Lamp, Phil’s Arcade, Holding Hands w/ John and Tyler: A Late Show w/ John and Tyler
May 13: Level 3 Class Show, This Show Will Self Destruct, Mary Todd Lincoln—The Real Babe-raham Lincoln, Barbra, Tiny French Cigarettes
May 19: Hoagie’s Heroes, Ham Juice, Cosmic Trash, The Bondfire Society
May 20: Free Mixer, Baby, Sunday School,  Rockstar Goes Supernova, JODY, Barn Bitches Presents The Haircut
May 21: Level 3 Class Show
May 26: Level 1 Class Show, Level 2 Class Show, Is That Beef?, Team Z, Midtown Funk, Merely Players
May 27: Free Mixer, Dark Horse, Original Six, Elderprov
May 28: Level 1 Class Show, Level 2 Class Show

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

May 25-June 5: “Bandstand”

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

May 20: Hershey School of Dance
May 21: Hershey Theatre Apollo Awards

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

May 5-7: “Cinderella”

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 27: Pennsylvania Regional Ballet

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

May 4-7: “Tiny Beautiful Things”
May 10, 24: Black NewsBeat w/Dr. Kimeka Campbell
May 19: EFF Live!
May 27-June 17: “Poirot Investigates!”

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

May 5-12: Lady Windermere’s Fan

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

May 5-14: “Sideshow” at Whitaker Center

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

May 5: We the People First Friday—“Acts of Welcome”

West Shore Theatre
317 Bridge St, New Cumberland
717-759-5464; www.westshoretheatre.org

May 11:  A Night of Improv w/Susan Messing and John Lehr

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

May 5-14: Theatre Harrisburg presents “Sideshow”

 

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