Greater Harrisburg's Community Magazine

Happenings: Our November Calendar of Events

Museums & Art Spaces

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

“Cars & Christmas,” the museum’s annual holiday celebration with themed decorated Christmas trees, awesome automobiles, model train displays, and more, mid-November-Jan. 6

“Age of Aquarius,” featuring unique vehicles that were manufactured and marketed in America from about 1967 through the early mid-1970s, Nov. 23-April 26

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

“Hope, Memory & Pride: Artists View Equality,” a compilation of various artists celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots, through Nov. 21

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

“People and Places,” new works featuring candid observations of everyday scenes in plein air-inspired style by Kim Stone and Pat Walach Keough, through Nov. 2

“Art for the Holidays,” Nov. 15-Dec. 31; early bird opening: Nov. 15, 10 a.m.

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

Artist of the Month: Cornerstone staff

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

“Will Preman—Sylvia Smith Artist-In-Residence Exhibition,” works focused on details that make objects or events special, strange or humorous, Nov. 5-23; reception: Nov. 6, 5:30-7 p.m.

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

“Abstract Impressions: Postwar Japanese Prints from the DePauw University Permanent Art Collection,” Nov. 1-Feb. 15; reception: Nov. 1, 5-7 p.m.

“Manifestation and Adaptation: Variations in Buddhist Sculpture Across Asia,” an exhibition curated by Dickinson student Bizz Fretty working with faculty members in East Asian studies and religion, through Feb. 1

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

“Leisure Time Exhibit,” highlighting what the Reily family did in their spare time as previous owners and residents of Fort Hunter, through December

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

“The Art of PA Game News,” by Dana Bellis, through Nov. 16

“The Annual Holiday Show,” with unique, locally made items for the holidays, Nov. 20-Dec. 21

Hershey Area Art Association (HAAA)
hersheyareaartassociation.com

Annville-Cleona Community Art Show, Nov. 2, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

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

“Otta Dix: Matthäus Evangelium,” through Nov. 26

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

Works by Andrew Guth, Elaine Brady Smith, Christine Goldbeck, Yachiyo Beck and Judy Kelly, through Nov. 10

Cash and carry group holiday show, Nov. 12-Dec. 8

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

“The Best of Jim Bashline Outside and In,” through January

Pennsylvania National Fire Museum
1820 N. 4th St., Harrisburg
717-232-8915; pnfm.org

Exhibits dedicated to Pennsylvania firefighting history

The Penny Gallery at The Pond
32 W. Pomfret St., Carlisle
717-245-0382; thepomfretgroup.com

“Fran Piper, Original Illustrations,” Nov. 15-30; reception: Nov. 15, 5-7 p.m. and Nov. 16, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

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

“Annual Juried Exhibition,” showcasing top artistic talent in the region selected by juror Oren Helbok of the Exchange Gallery, Nov. 15-Jan. 17; reception: Nov. 15, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

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

“Artisan Marketplace,” holiday shopping exhibition, filled with unique, locally made fine art and handcrafted items for gift giving, through Jan. 11

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

Relief prints by Brenton Good, through Nov. 7

St. Stephen’s Episcopal Cathedral and School
221 N. Front St., Harrisburg
717-236-4059

“Icons in Transformation,” Ludmila Pawlowska’s artistic interpretation of her experience of prayer and connection with eternity, through paintings and sculptures, through Nov. 3

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

“Picturing a More Perfect Union—Violet Oakley’s Mural Studies for the Pennsylvania Senate Chamber, 1911-1919,” Nov. 22-April 26; Nov. 22, 3-7 p.m.

“Pennsylvania at War: World War I Posters from the Pennsylvania State Archives,” through Dec. 29

“Pennsylvania at War: The Saga of the USS Pennsylvania,” through Dec. 29

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

“Dreams—Selections from Eastern Nights,” by photographer Peter Ydeen, Nov. 15-Dec. 20

“Hidden City,” the plein-air landscape paintings of Valeri Larko, through Nov. 17

“War is Only Half the Story,” moving stories of the people left behind after the cameras have moved on from a war zone, through Jan.19

“Other Worlds—Inka Essenhigh,” richly colored distorted fables with archetypes, sprites and anthropomorphized nature; through Jan. 19

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

“Insider/Outsider,” spanning the ongoing development of social realism, Nov. 1-Dec. 15; reception: Nov. 1, 5-7 p.m.

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

Works by Amanda Rife

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

Art gallery by Rapture Tattoo Emporium, through Nov. 14

Art gallery by Al McLaughlin, Nov. 15-Dec. 19

 

Read, Make, Learn

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

Nov. 9: An Introduction to Handwriting and Statement Analysis, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Nov. 9: Inks & Drinks, 1-3 p.m.
Nov. 20: Christmas Ball Mania Glassblowing, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Nov. 23: Swirly Girl Bracelet, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Nov. 23: Autumn Art Journal, 1-4 p.m.
Nov. 23: Fire It Up—Raku, 4-7 p.m.

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

Nov. 5-Dec. 3: Improv Basics, Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Nov. 5-Dec. 10: Knifty Knitters—Fall Edition (ages 8-14), Tuesdays, 4-5:30 p.m.
Nov. 6: Intro to Metal Jewelry—Learn to Love Your Jeweler’s Saw (teen-adult), 6-8 p.m.
Nov. 6: SEE Art Salon Lecture, 7 p.m.
Nov. 6-20: Knitting II—Working in the Round + Cables (ages 16+), 6-8 p.m.
Nov. 6-Dec. 18: Fundamentals of Photography, Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Nov. 7-Dec. 12: Intro to Painting & Drawing (ages 8-12), Thursdays, 4-5:30 p.m.
Nov. 9, 23: All Things Autumn Workshop (ages 6-12), 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Nov. 15: Craft Beer & Clay, 7 p.m.

Central Penn College
600 Valley Rd., Summerdale
717-732-0702; centralpenn.edu

Nov. 5: Vaccinations—Facts, Myths & Misinformation, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Nov. 9: Fall Open House, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Nov. 9: Family Flicks—“The Secret Life of Pets 2,” 2 p.m.

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

Nov. 6: Wild Game, 6-9 p.m.
Nov. 14: Thanksgiving Essentials, 6-9 p.m.
Nov. 20: Hearty Hors d’oeuvres, 6-9 p.m.


Dickinson College
The Clarke Forum for Contemporary Issues
360 W. Louther St., Carlisle
717-245-1875; clarke.dickinson.edu

Nov. 11: Talk with Marathon runner Gene Dykes, 7 p.m.
Nov. 12: Talk with Krishnendu Ray, 7 p.m.
Nov. 20: Deepfake panel discussion, 7 p.m.


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

Nov. 5, 19: Job Seeker Resources, 1-2:30 p.m.
Nov. 7: Lorraine Hansberry—Sighted Eyes/Feeling Heart Documentary, 6-8 p.m.
Nov. 10: Children’s Book Week—Meet Jonathan Bean, 2-3 p.m.
Nov. 13: Mary Sachs Series—Pennsylvania’s Justice Bell and Women’s Fight for the Right to Vote, 6:30-8 p.m.
Nov. 21: Device Club, 1-2:30 p.m.
Nov. 21: Literary Art for the Holidays, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Nov. 26: Friends of East Shore Area Library Meeting, 9:30-11:15 a.m.
Nov. 30: Gingerbread Friends, 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.

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

Nov. 2, 16: Cards & Coffee, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Nov. 5, 12, 19, 26: Cards & Coffee, 9:15-10:30 a.m., 6:30-8 p.m.
Nov. 6: Anime Club, 6 p.m.
Nov. 9: Lace Cottage Workshop, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Nov. 16: Book Discussion Group, 9:15 a.m.
Nov. 16: Community Knitters, 11 a.m.

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

Nov. 1-14: Friends of Fredricksen Online Auction
Nov. 1: Youth Chess Night, 6:30 p.m.
Nov. 5: Teen Homeschool Hangout, 10 a.m.
Nov. 5: Curl up with the Classics—“A Tale of Two Cities,” 10 a.m.
Nov. 6: Moving Forward Book Group w/Hospice of Central PA, 1 p.m.
Nov. 7, 21: Blood Pressure Screening w/UPMC Pinnacle, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Nov. 7, 21: The Plot Twisters (ages 15-18), 6:30 p.m.
Nov. 8: Foreign Film Friday—The Pool, 2 and 7 p.m.
Nov. 8: Blood Drive w/Central PA Blood Bank, 4-7:30 p.m.
Nov. 9: BYOB After Hours Trivia—The Golden Girls, 7 p.m.
Nov. 11: Twisted Stitchers Knitting Group, 6:30 p.m.
Nov. 15: Family Movie Night, 6:30 p.m.
Nov. 19: Introduction to Reiki, 7 p.m.
Nov. 21: READ to Dogs, 6:30 p.m.
Nov. 22: Indie Film Friday—The Last Resort, 2 and 7 p.m.
Nov. 25: Fredricksen Reads—“The Great Alone,” 7 p.m.
Nov. 26: Album Cover Bingo (ages 12-18), 6 p.m.

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

Nov. 2: Introduction to Art Therapy, 12:30-4:30 p.m.
Nov. 9, 10: Paint a Gift of Yesteryear, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Nov. 16: Elke’s Angels—Lessons in Felting, 1-4 p.m.

Harrisburg Bible Chapel
5503 Union Deposit Rd., Harrisburg
facebook.com/groups/151348000335

Nov. 3-Dec. 15: English as a Second Language Classes, Sundays, 1:30 p.m.


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

Nov. 1: 1 & 2 Play Day for Families, 10 a.m.
Nov. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Dungeons and Dragons, 3 p.m.
Nov. 2: Chess Tournament, 9 a.m.
Nov. 3: Ceramic Ornament Painting Class, 2:30 p.m.
Nov. 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28 : Penn State Hershey—Mothers & Babies Together, 10 a.m.
Nov. 6: LEGO Club, 4 p.m.
Nov. 6: LEGO League, 6 p.m.
Nov. 6, 12, 13, 19, 20: 1, 2, Whee!, 10 a.m.
Nov. 6, 13, 20: Sensory 1, 2, Whee!, 11 a.m.
Nov. 6, 13, 20: ESL Class, 7 p.m.
Nov. 7, 14, 21, 28: Teen Lounge, 3 p.m.
Nov. 7, 21: Card Making Class, 6 p.m.
Nov. 9, 16, 23, 30: Chess Club, 1:30 p.m.
Nov. 10: Friends’ Children’s Program—Animal Signs, 2 p.m.
Nov. 11, 18: Storytime for 4s & 5s, 1:30 p.m.
Nov. 11, 18, 25: Storytime for 3s & 4s, 10 a.m.
Nov. 12: Staying Safe on our Roads Today, 5 p.m.
Nov. 12: Hosted Writer’s Group, 6 p.m.
Nov. 12, 19, 26: Girls Who Code, 6 p.m.
Nov. 13, 20: Tween Lounge, 3 p.m.
Nov. 14: Morning Contemporary Book Group, 9:30 a.m.
Nov. 14: Hershey Area Neighbors and Newcomers, 9:45 a.m.
Nov. 14: Evening Contemporary Book Group, 6:30 p.m.
Nov. 15, 29: Play Day for Families, 10 a.m.
Nov. 16: Cocoa Fiber Enthusiasts, 10 a.m.
Nov. 17: Friend’s Program—Native American Folk Music w/Spirit Wing, 2 p.m.
Nov. 21: Quilter’s Guild, 12:30 p.m.
Nov. 21: Lifelong Readers Book Group, 6:30 p.m.
Nov. 23, 30: Fused Glass Class, 1 p.m.
Nov. 25: Central PA Blood Drive, 3 p.m.

The Hershey Story Museum
63 W. Chocolate Ave., Hershey
717-534-8939; hersheystory.org

Nov. 1-30: Chocolate Lab Classes, 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

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

Nov. 4, 18: Monday Morning Board Games, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Nov. 5: Tabletop Games, 6-8 p.m.
Nov. 5, 12, 19: Tea & Stitches, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Nov. 6: Growing your Small Business, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Nov. 7: Learn to Knit/Crochet, 7-8 p.m.
Nov. 7, 14, & 21: Mah Jongg, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Nov. 11: iPad/iPhone Beginners, 1-3 p.m.
Nov. 11, 25: English Conversation Group, 6:30-8 p.m.
Nov. 13: Mad About Mysteries, 7-8 p.m.
Nov. 16: BYOB Trivia: Are you Smarter than a Grade Schooler? 6-8 p.m.
Nov. 18: Monday Night Book Club, 7-8 p.m.
Nov. 20: Sci Fi Book Club, 7-9 p.m.
Nov. 20: Apple Users Group, 1-3 p.m.
Nov. 20: Yoga for Beginners, 7-8 p.m.
Nov. 21: Thursday Morning Book Club, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Nov. 26: Tea & Stitches, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

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

Nov. 9: Children’s Book Week—Meet Jonathan Bean, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Nov. 14: Literary Art for the Holidays, 1-2 p.m.
Nov. 20: Knit 1, Crochet Too!, 6-8 p.m.
Nov. 21: 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

Nov. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Passageways—Trans and Non-Binary Group, 2-4 p.m.
Nov. 3, 10, 17, 24: Common Roads Young Adult, 4-6 p.m.
Nov. 6, 13, 20, 27: Common Roads Youth, 6-8 p.m.
Nov. 9: Queer & Trans People of Color Advisory, 6-8 p.m.

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

Nov. 4, 11, 18, 25: Video Game Club, 4-5 p.m.
Nov. 18: Cookbook Book Club—Stuffed Foods, 6-7 p.m.
Nov. 19: Literary Art for the Holidays, 6-7 p.m.

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

Nov. 6, 13, 20, 27: Mid-day Getaway, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Nov. 12, 14: Job Seeker Resources, 2-3:30 p.m.
Nov. 15: Literary Art for the Holidays, 6-7 p.m.
Nov. 26: Device Club, 5:30-6:30 p.m.

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

Nov. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Science Fiction Book Club (meets online)
Nov. 4, 11, 18, 25: STEM Club, 5:30-7 p.m.
Nov. 5, 12, 19, 26: Storytime and Craft, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Nov. 5, 12, 19, 26: Tales with T.A.I.L.S., 6-7 p.m.
Nov. 5, 19, 26: Family Yoga, 6-7 p.m.
Nov. 7: Book Club, 6-7 p.m.
Nov. 7, 14, 21, 28: LEGO Junior Maker Club, 6-7 p.m.
Nov. 20: Daytime Book Club, 1-2:30 p.m.

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

Nov. 1, 8, 22, 29: Nathaniel Gadsden’s Spoken Word Café, 7 p.m.
Nov. 6: An Evening with Stephen Fried, 7-9 p.m.
Nov. 9: An Evening with Henry Hemming, 5-7 p.m.
Nov. 10: Harrisburg Young Professionals Book Club, 2-3 p.m.
Nov. 14, 28: Almost Uptown Poetry Cartel, 7 p.m.
Nov. 17: Midtown Writers Group, 1 p.m.
Nov. 23: An Evening with Christopher McDougall and Alexandra Horowitz, 5-7 p.m.

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

Nov. 3: Journaling Workshop, 1:30-4:30 p.m.
Nov. 8-10: Cold Wax Workshop, 6-8:30 p.m.
Nov. 16: Advanced Fluid Art Class, 12-2:30 p.m.

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

Nov. 8: An Evening with Owls, 7-9 p.m.

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

Nov. 1, 8, 15: Sensory Storytime 5-Week Series (ages 2-4), 10:30 a.m.
Nov. 2: Saturday LEGO Madness (ages 3+), 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Nov. 4, 11, 18: Storytime & More (ages 2-5), 10:30 a.m.
Nov. 4, 11, 18: 123 Library! Family Storytime, 6:30 p.m.
Nov. 4, 18: Monday Great Books Discussion Group, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Nov. 5: Tales for T.A.I.L.S., 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Nov. 5, 12, 19: Book Babies Storytime (6-24 months), 11:15 a.m.
Nov. 7: Ruth’s Mystery Discussion Group, 10:15 a.m.-12 p.m.
Nov. 7: Crochet Night, 6:30 p.m.
Nov. 9: Write-On Writer’s Workshop, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Nov. 9: Adult Fall Craft—Christmas Cards, 1-4 p.m.
Nov. 9: Family Game Day (ages 3+), 1-5 p.m.
Nov. 12: Book Review Program—“William Penn: A Life,” 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Nov. 13: Wednesday Great Books Discussion group, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Nov. 16: Couponing for Extreme Savings, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Nov. 16: Children’s Book Writers Critique Group, 2-4 p.m.
Nov. 20: PennWriters Writing Group, 6-9 p.m.
Nov. 25: Tape Town (ages 2+), 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Nov. 26: Maker Lab (ages 7+), 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

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

Nov. 10: DIY Guru—Etched Glass & Candle, 1 p.m.

The State Library of Pennsylvania
400 North St., Harrisburg
717-783-5950, statelibrary.pa.gov

Nov. 7: Book Club—“Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption”, 12-1 p.m.
Nov. 9: Zine Ungathering, 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

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

Nov. 1: StoryTime—“Rainbow Crow,” 10:30 a.m.
Nov. 7: Curiosity Kids—Build it!, 11:30 a.m.
Nov. 8: Learn at Lunchtime—Story of Major Robert Gaynor, 12:15 p.m.
Nov. 9: Workshops in Archaeology, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Nov. 21: Nature Lab—Wild Canines, 11:30 a.m.

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

Nov. 2, 9, 16, 23: Yoga + Accompaniment in the Galleries, 10-11 a.m.
Nov. 2, 9, 16, 23: Saturday Morning Art Club, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Nov. 20: Life Drawing Class, 6-9 p.m.

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

Nov. 18: “Edward Hopper’s Hotel Consciousness” Lecture and Musical Presentation

Temple Ohev Sholom
2345 N. Front St., Harrisburg
ohevsholom.org

Nov. 7: Book Review—“Promised Land” By Martin Fletcher

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

Nov. 6, 13, 20, 27: Dr. Seuss Science Series, 10-11 a.m.
Nov. 9: Volunteer Work Day, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Nov. 9: Kids Discover—Night Time Wonders, 6-8 p.m.
Nov. 14: Waterfowl Walk, 8-10 a.m.
Nov. 16: Juniors—Animal Habitats, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Nov. 30: Wreath Workshop, 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12 p.m.

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

Nov. 7: Teen Night—National Novel Writing Month, 6-7 p.m.
Nov. 9: Children’s Book Week—Meet Jonathan Bean, 10-11 a.m.
Nov. 11: Literary Art of the Holidays, 6-7 p.m.
Nov. 12: Novel Thoughts Book Club, 6:30-8 p.m.
Nov. 13: 2nd Wednesday Cinema, 6-8 p.m.
Nov. 19: Novel Thoughts Too Book Club, 1-3 p.m.

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

Nov. 15: Hearth Cooking Class and Tavern Dinner

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

Nov. 1: Amrit Yoga Nidra, 7-8:30 p.m.
Nov. 2: Intro to Forest Bathing Free Talk, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Nov. 9: Yoga Nidra Guided Relaxation, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Nov. 16: Yoga and Tibetan Singing Bowls, 12-1:15 p.m.

 

 

 

Live Music

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

Nov. 1-Dec. 30: The 2019 Christmas Show—Joy to the World

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

Nov 1: The Dirty Sweet Halloween-er
Nov. 8: LITZ
Nov. 16: Santana and Janis Joplin Tributes by Mystery Fyre and Chestnut Grove
Nov. 23: Box of Rain—Grateful Dead Tribute
Nov. 27: Medusa’s Disco
Nov. 30: Mighty River Band

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

Nov. 1: Jazz in the City
Nov. 2: Black Violin
Nov. 9: York Symphony Orchestra
Nov. 20: Classic Albums Live—The Doors, “LA Woman”
Nov. 24: Yonder Mountain String Band
Nov. 30: York Symphony Orchestra—Holiday Pops Spectacular

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

Nov. 5, 19: Open Mic Night
Nov. 14: Shrimp Ryan’s Jig Band

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

Nov. 1, 8, 12, 15, 20, 22, 29: Noel Gevers
Nov. 2, 16: Ted Ansel
Nov. 5: Zach Nyce
Nov. 6, 27: Andrea Britton
Nov. 7, 21, 24: Anthony Haubert
Nov. 9, 23: Roy Lefevre
Nov. 13: Chris Purcell
Nov. 14, 19: Natalie Ness
Nov. 26: Michael Dempsey
Nov. 30: Andrea Britton, Noel Gevers

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

Nov. 2: Eaglemania

Central Pennsylvania Womyn’s Chorus
cpwchorus.org

Nov. 23: Fall concert at Market Square Presbyterian Church
Nov. 24: Fall concert at Camp Hill Presbyterian Church

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

Nov. 1: Badflower
Nov. 2: Drew & The Blue
Nov. 3: Girlpool
Nov. 6: Brother Moses
Nov. 7: Future Teens
Nov. 8: Spirit Animal, Breaking Falls, Generation Underground, Murderous Intent, Nothing Planned
Nov. 9: Neil Hilborn, Big Fat Meanies
Nov. 10: Asian Doll
Nov. 11: Norma Jean
Nov. 12: Jimmy Eat World
Nov. 13: Royal Bliss
Nov. 15: Gatecreeper and Exhumed
Nov. 16: Andres
Nov. 16: Fade to Black Metallica Tribute
Nov. 17: Integrity, Bigwig
Nov. 19: Leftover Crack
Nov. 20: New Found Glory
Nov. 21: The Home Team
Nov. 22: McCafferty w/Guardin & Carousel Kings
Nov. 23: Sanction, John 5, Son Little
Nov. 24: Sharptooth
Nov. 27: Diamante
Nov. 29: Jon Langston


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

Nov. 2: Brandon “Taz” Niederauer & Ben Brandt Trio
Nov. 7: Sunsquabi with Goose
Nov. 8: Vixen w/ Eternal Frequency
Nov. 9: Aaron Watson
Nov. 15: Big Something, Yam Yam
Nov. 16: Hogslop String Band, Madisen Ward, Mama Bear
Nov. 22: Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Big AL 360
Nov. 23: Save By The 90’s
Nov. 27: Cabaret Thanksgiving Eve Show
Nov. 29: KIX
Nov. 30: Sharks Reunion

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

Nov. 1: Antonio Andrade
Nov. 2: Dominick Cicco
Nov. 3: Kevin Appleby & Eric Bohn
Nov. 8: Janie Womack & Jody Echterling
Nov. 9: Joe Cooney
Nov. 10: Betsy Barnicle
Nov. 13: Open Mic Night w/Jonathan Frazier
Nov. 15: Michael Arthur
Nov. 16: Doug Morris
Nov. 17: John McDonald
Nov. 22: Paul Zavinsky
Nov. 23: Hard Travelin’
Nov. 24: Diane Baltaeff
Nov. 29: Jeanine & Friends
Nov. 30: Kevin Kline

Dickinson College
Rubendall Recital Hallf
240 W. High St., Carlisle
717-245-1568; dickinson.edu

Nov. 1: Piano trio
Nov. 22: Dickinson College Orchestra

Harrisburg Gay Men’s Chorus
harrisburggaymenschorus.org

Nov. 24: Concert at Unitarian Church of Harrisburg

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

Nov. 2-3: “Aretha! A Tribute”

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

Nov. 22: Goo Goo Dolls
Nov. 24: Straight No Chaser

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

Nov. 2: Texas Hippie Coalition
Nov. 2: Big Gorgeous, Knitebitch, Ma’am
Nov. 9: Rings of Saturn
Nov. 12: Jimmy Eat World
Nov. 22: Motherfolk, Allow

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

Nov. 2: Blues Traveler w/Magnolia Boulevard
Nov. 9: Pablo Cruise
Nov. 24: Shippensburg University Community Orchestra

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

Nov. 1: Voctave
Nov. 8: Jazz Ensemble
Nov. 10: Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox
Nov. 15: Symphony Orchestra
Nov. 23: Wind Symphony

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

Nov. 2: Dale Stipe
Nov. 9: Ryan Mayersky
Nov. 16: The Visitors Duo
Nov. 23: John Rossey
Nov. 24: Shrimp Ryan’s Jig Band
Nov. 30: The Willies

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

Nov. 8: Messiah College Wind Ensemble & Symphonic Winds
Nov. 11: Messiah College Chamber Ensemble
Nov. 13: Jazz Combo Concert
Nov. 14: Messiah College Chamber Ensemble
Nov. 15: Messiah College Symphony Orchestra
Nov. 19: Messiah College Brass Choir

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

Nov. 29: The Jellybricks w/No Show Ponies

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

Nov. 2: Roy Lefever
Nov. 9: Radio Neon Duo
Nov. 16: Sought Out City Duo
Nov. 23: Dave Kelly from Laredo
Nov. 30: Steve Dincau

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

Nov. 9: Joe Olnick
Nov. 18: River City Big Band

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

Nov. 3: Jeremy Pinnell, Chris Rattie & The New Rebels
Nov. 10: Sugar Mountain
Nov. 17: Kat Wright

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

Nov. 17: Youth Choral Festival at Messiah College

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

Nov. 9: Fall Coffee House
Nov. 10: November Jam Session
Nov. 17: Hubby Jenkins
Nov. 23: Peter Mulvey

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

Nov. 1: Jazz at the ‘Ville
Nov. 8: Shana Tucker Quartet
Nov. 9: Penn Square Music Festival
Nov. 11: Allegro’s Music in the Round—Brass Night
Nov. 16: King Street Big Band—Basie & Sinatra at The Sands
Nov 23: Xun Pan
Nov. 24: Mutts Gone Nuts! A Canine Cabaret

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

Nov. 7: The Paul Jost Quartet
Nov. 14: Emmanuel Nsingani

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

Nov. 3: Josh Dominick

Nov. 8: Shrimp Ryan’s Jig Band

Nov.15: Chris Pearson

 

 

The Stage Door

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

Nov. 1-Dec. 30: “The 2019 Christmas Show—Joy to the World”

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

Nov. 8: Trenton Davis
Nov. 15: “The Very Caterpillar Show”

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

Nov. 15-24: “Matilda The Musical”

Dickinson College
Mathers Theatre, Holland Union Building
28 N. College St., Carlisle
717-245-1875; clarke.dickinson.edu

Nov. 1-4: “We Are Pussy Riot or Everything is P.R.”
Nov. 22-24: “DTG Fall Performance—Art Works”

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

Nov. 1-9: “The Will Rogers Follies”
Nov. 14-Jan. 4: Irving Berlin’s “Holiday Inn”

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

Nov. 15-Dec. 8: “The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe”

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

Nov. 15-17: “Cinderella’s Glass Slipper”

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

Nov. 1, 2: Raymond the Amish Comic
Nov. 7, 14, 21, 28: Open Mic
Nov. 8, 9: Paul Hooper and Sam Rubinoff
Nov. 10: Oxymorons Improv Comedy Show
Nov. 15, 16: Grandma Lee and Bob Lauver
Nov. 22, 23: Valarie Storm and Johnny Lee Dam
Nov. 29, 30: Mike Albanese and Clint Nohr

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

Nov. 1: Intro to Improv Class Show, Scoreface/The Director, JODY/Drive Thru Pals, Ferd Majelly/Acoustic Tour
Nov. 2: Character Level 1 Class Show, Bad Berries/The Bat, Rockstar Goes Supernova, Introduce A Self
Nov. 3: Character Level 1 Class Show, Intro to Improv Class Show
Nov. 8: Free Jam, Leg of Lamp/Art Patrol, ElderProv/Closed Casket, Sangy & Dock/Unbelievably Tasty
Nov. 9: Free Mixer, Side Hustle/Ball N’ Chain, Critical HIT/Two Princesses, Dang/Without a Tres
Nov. 15: Free Jam, Scoreface/Bandito, BEEF, Bemafo
Nov. 16: Free Mixer, Bad Berries/Sketch Pad, Barbra, Tiny Town
Nov. 22: Free Jam, Leg of Lamp/This Show Will Self Destruct, Mary Todd Lincoln/Love Triangle, HIT BITS
Nov. 23: Free Mixer, Side Hustle/Bandjob, Solo Sleepover/Dropkick Morpheus, The Real FAST Coast Wives

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

Nov. 1-3: “A Bronx Tale”
Nov. 8-9: “Menopause The Musical”
Nov. 10: Bill Maher
Nov. 17: Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood

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

Nov. 1-3: “Assassins”

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

Nov. 7: “Beautiful—The Carol King Musical”
Nov. 8: Jeanne Robertson
Nov. 20: “RENT”
Nov. 29: “A Magical Cirque Christmas”
Nov. 30: “Swan Lake” w/National Ballet Theatre of Odessa, Ukraine

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

Nov. 24: “The Midtown Men”

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

Nov. 2: Messiah College Dance Ensemble
Nov. 14-24: “She Stoops to Conquer”
Nov. 21: “Blue Christmas”

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

Nov. 16-Dec. 28: “Who’s Holiday”
Nov. 23-Dec. 29: “A Christmas Carol”

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

Nov. 8-24: “Oliver”

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

Nov. 24: “Risque Business”

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

Nov. 8-24: “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” (at Whitaker Center)

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

Nov. 1: We the People—Dream Warriors & The Sampson Brothers
Nov. 1-10: “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”

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

Nov. 8-24: “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” (Theatre of Harrisburg)
Nov. 29: Ron Bennington, Jim Florentine, Robert Kelly, Rich Vos

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