Happenings: Our October Calendar of Events

Museums & Art Spaces

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

“Tailgate Travelers—Classic Station Wagons,” through Oct. 17

“Don Allen Chevrolet Dealership Retrospective,” through Oct. 17

“The Corvette Then and Now,” through Oct. 17

“Husqvarna—Get Your Husky On,” through Oct. 25

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

“Villains, Misfits & Anti-Heroes,” fall membership exhibition, through Oct. 16

“40 Eyes,” the art of Rachel York, focusing on the depiction of light, nature and the body, often dealing with the intersection of the spiritual and material, through Oct. 17

“Stitched & Woven,” fiber art show featuring the work of Jordan Bashore, Andrea Finch and Karen Troyer, Oct. 24-Nov. 27

The Art Center School & Galleries
18 Artcraft Dr., Mechanicsburg
717-697-2072; theartcenterschoolandgalleries.com

“Observations & Intuition—Seeing Beyond the Obvious,” works by Jonathan Frazier, Paul Nagle and Julie Riker, through Oct. 2

“Watercolor Reflections,” featuring watercolor works by Yachiyo Beck and her students, Oct. 10-28; reception: Oct. 10, 5:30-7 p.m.

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

“Along the River & Beyond—Landscapes by Jonathan Frazier and Carrie Wissler-Thomas,” through Dec. 14 (at select times)

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

Artist of the month: Gail Walden Coleman

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

Featured artist of the month: Adelaide Fuhrman, “Quilts by Addie,” Oct. 1-25

Hershey Area Art Association (HAAA)
hersheyart.org

“Under the Colors” annual fall membership show, Oct. 24-25 at Hershey Library

HAAA Member Artwork at Hershey Public Library, hallway gallery, through Oct. 23

HAAA Member Artwork at Hershey Public Library, community room, through Nov. 29

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

Mansion Tours, Tuesdays-Friday, 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.

Lebanon Picture Frame & Fine Art Gallery
847 Cumberland St., Lebanon
LebanonPictureFrame.com

New Oil Paintings by Robert Heilman, Oct. 3-Nov. 28; reception: Friday, Oct. 3 from 5 to 8 p.m.

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

“Metanoia,” (a profound, possibly spiritual transformation), works by Stephen Althouse, through Oct. 12

Emily Fussner and Art 205, Hand Papermaking, Oct. 3-Nov. 16; artist talk and reception: Oct. 3, 4:30 p.m.

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

New works by Ann Benton Yeager, Kristin Livelsberger, Kathy Mina, Ambria Michelle, Caren Shelley, Caleb Smith and Tami Bitner, through Oct. 12

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

The Photography of Melissa Penley Cormier, through Nov. 1

Mark Muhich, “Turtles of PA,” through Dec. 27

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

11th Annual Juried Art Exhibition, through Nov. 20

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 PA in diverse fields, detailing their contributions and challenges they faced in their lifetimes

“Bannered Heroes—Celebrating Pennsylvania’s African American Veterans,” presented by Beta Pi Boulé, the Harrisburg chapter of Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity (the Boulé)

“Home Improvements—New to the Collections,” artifacts designed and marketed in the first half of the 1900s as modern conveniences

“Portraits of Identity—HAAPI Through The Lens”

“Horse2Auto: A Transportation Revolution”

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

“Common Ground—Works by Betsy and Gerry Bannan,” oil paintings and representational drawings, through Oct. 5

“Future Fossils,” imagined relics by international artists that depict a future apocalypse, collectively offering a preserved, contemporary snapshot of present-day life, through Nov. 2

“Collage Philadelphia Presents: Tactile Shift,” featuring three collage works by Philadelphia-based artists Jason Chen, Jake Dombroski, and Florence Weisz, through Nov. 30

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

“Viewing the Indigenous Landscape,” an exhibition exploring different artistic perspectives on the American landscape and Indigenous cultures, through Oct. 12

“Wendy Red Star—Her Dreams Are True,” through Feb. 7

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

“To Listen Deeply,” examines how sound is a key component for diverse works of art, through Dec. 13

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

“Walela—Wings of Nature,” photographer James Wheeler captures a hummingbird mother’s journey from a new nest to egg laying and rearing young to their final fledge, through Oct. 31

 

Read, Make, Learn

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

Oct. 1, 15, 22, 29: Swing Dancing Classes, 6-9 p.m.

The Art Center School & Galleries
18 Artcraft Dr., Mechanicsburg
717-697-2072; theartcenterschoolandgalleries.com

Oct. 1, 15: Watercolor Painting Step-by-Step, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Oct. 2: Supervised Glass Studio, 6-7 p.m. and/or 7:30-8:30 p.m.
Oct. 7: Supervised Lampworking Lab, 10:30-11:30 a.m. and/or 12-1 p.m.
Oct. 7, 14, 28; Nov. 4: Figure Drawing Studio (ages 18+) 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 9: Supervised Lampworking Lab, 10:30-11:30 a.m. and/or 12-1 p.m.
Oct. 9, 16, 23, 30: Introduction to Figure Drawing (ages 18+) 6-8:30 p.m.
Oct. 14: Pumpkin Needle Felting, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Oct. 14: Supervised Glass Studio, 6-7 p.m. and/or 7:30-8:30 p.m.
Oct. 15: Date Night with Glassblowing, 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 16: Fire & Fungi—Flameworking Mushrooms in Glass (ages 12+ with guardian) 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 16: Halloween “Ghosties” Workshop (ages 9 – adults) 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Oct. 16: Intro to Paper-cutting Workshop, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Oct. 16, 23, 30; Nov. 6: Pottery Wheel Throwing, 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 23: “Collage is Cool” workshop, 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 23: Supervised Lampworking Lab, 10:30-11:30 a.m. and/or 12-1 p.m.
Oct. 23- Nov. 13: Intermediate/Advanced Pastel Painting, Thursdays, 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 23-Dec. 4: Pottery for All (ages 15+), Thursdays, 6-9 p.m.
Oct. 28: Supervised Lampworking Lab, 10:30-11:30 a.m. and/or 12-1 p.m.
Oct. 28-Nov. 18: Intermediate Pottery (ages 15-adult), Tuesdays, 12-3 p.m.
Oct. 30-Nov. 20: Beginning Drawing, Thursdays, 6-8 p.m.

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

Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23: Daytime Beginning Watercolor, Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23: Beginning Oil Painting, Thursdays, 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 3: Retro Remix (ages 5-12), 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Oct. 4: Cyanotype Printing, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25: Figure Drawing (ages 17-adult), 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25: Animals of All the Continents, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Oct. 11: Put Your Color Pedal to the Metal, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 11: Copper Enamel Open Studio (ages 13-adult), 12:30-2:30 p.m.
Oct. 13: Haunted CALC (ages 5-12), 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Oct. 14: Circle Sampler Statement Necklace, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 14: Storybook Studio (ages 2-5), 10:30-11:45 a.m.
Oct. 15: Experimental Mixed Media, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Oct. 15-Nov. 12: Art Club (K-2nd grades), 3:45-5 p.m.
Oct. 17: Craft Beer & Clay, 7-9 p.m.
Oct. 17-Nov. 14: Art Club (3rd-6th grades), 3:45-5 p.m.
Oct. 18: Pumpkin Party (ages 6-12), 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 18: Spooky Season Eraser Prints, 12-12:30 p.m.
Oct. 20: Third Space Craft Night, 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 21: Halloween Ghosties Workshop, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Oct. 21-Dec. 2: Tuesday Wheel 101, Tuesdays, 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 24: Fused Glass Tiles, 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 25: Fall Themed Encaustic Painting, 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

Dauphin County Library System
dcls.org

Oct. 4: Once Upon a Rainbow, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 11: Reading Rainbow at LGBT Center of Central PA, Harrisburg, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 14: Books on Tap at Rubber Soul Brewery, Hummelstown, 6-7 p.m.

East Pennsboro Library
98 S. Enola Dr., Enola
717-732-4274; eastpennsborobranch.org

Oct. 2: Story Time with Alpacas, 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 7: Read to Dogs, 6-7 p.m.
Oct. 8: Family Game Night, 4:30-7:30 p.m.
Oct. 9, 23: Story Time and Craft (ages 3-6), 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 14: Pumpkin Painting, 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 16: Drop-In Monster Bookmarks, 4:30-7:30 p.m.
Oct. 21: Drop-In STEM Play, 4:30-7:30 p.m.
Oct. 28: Drop-in Balloon Ghosts Crafts, 4:30-7:30 p.m.
Oct. 29: BINGO for Books, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

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

Oct. 4: Figment Forge, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Oct. 4, 24: East Shore Cinema, 3 p.m.
Oct. 6: The Stitch Sitch, 2-3:30 p.m.
Oct. 25: Family History Month—Genealogy Fair, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Oct. 26: The 1619 Project—Justice, 1-4 p.m.
Oct. 28: A History of Pennsylvania Witches, 6-7 p.m.

 

 

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

Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Homeschool Happening, 2-4 p.m.
Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Fiber Artists, 3-6 p.m.
Oct. 4: Knitter’s Group, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28: Card Making Group, 5-7 p.m.
Oct. 11: Fiber Artists, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Oct. 18: Book Discussion Group, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 25: Board Game Meetup, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

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

Oct. 8, 9, 15, 16, : Homeschool Days, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Oct. 9: PawPaw Walk, 1-2 p.m.
Oct. 9: Art Heals—Succulent Pumpkin workshop, 6-7:30 p.m.
Oct. 18: Macabre Mansion Tour, 6-7:30 p.m.
Oct. 19: Fort Hunter Conservancy Fall Foliage Hike, 1-3 p.m.
Oct. 19: Fort Hunter Mansion and McAllister Cemetery Combo Tour,  1-3 p.m.
Oct. 26: Trick or Treat Trek, 2-5 p.m.

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

Oct. 1, 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29: Children’s Story Time, 11-11:30 a.m.
Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Baby & Toddler Story Time, 10-10:30 a.m.
Oct. 2: Special Themed Storytimes (ages 3-5), 10-10:30 a.m.
Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Meditation to Calm the Mind, 12-12:30 p.m.
Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Fredricksen Knits, 1-4 p.m.
Oct. 3: Chess Club, 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 5: Tween Escape Room, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28: Food and Farm Discovery Zone (ages 3-5), 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 7, 21: Book Dragon Club, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Oct. 10: STEAM Discovery Play, 10-11 a.m.
Oct. 13: Zoology Club, 6-7 p.m.
Oct. 14, 28: Read to Dogs, 6-7:30 p.m.
Oct. 17: Peaceful Poses Yoga Storytime for Preschoolers, 10-10:45 a.m.
Oct. 26: Pokémon Club, 3-4:30 p.m.
Oct. 27: Money Smart, 4-5 p.m.

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

Oct. 10: Whimsical Fall Pumpkin, 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 12: Sunflower Basket, 12:30-4:30 p.m.
Oct. 13-15: Watercolor 3-Day Workshop, 10:30-3 p.m.
Oct. 18: Halloween Mosaics, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Oct. 25: Flower Drying and Pressing, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

George & Hettie Love Memorial Library
530 S. 29th St., Harrisburg
717-234-3934; dcls.org

Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22: Zine for Teens, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Oct. 4: Otherworldly Book Club, 12-1 p.m.
Oct. 11: Knit One, Crochet Too!, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Oct. 14, 28: Coloring for Adults, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Oct. 18: Silent Book Club, 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Hershey Area Art Association (HAAA)
hersheyart.org

Oct. 18: Watercolor Workshop, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

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

Oct. 1: LEGO Club, 1-2 p.m.
Oct. 1, 8: Self Discovery, 2-3:30 p.m.
Oct. 1, 8, 22, 29: Community Crochet Night, 6-7 p.m.
Oct. 1-31: Spice of the Month: Cumin
Oct. 2, 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30: Penn State Hershey Mothers & Babies, 10:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Oct. 2, 9, 16: Storytime for Everyone, 10:15-10:45 a.m.
Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Teen Time, 2:30-4:15 p.m.
Oct. 2, 16, 30: Hershey Quilters, 12:30 p.m.
Oct. 6: Read to a Hockey Player, 4-4:45 p.m.
Oct. 6, 13: Books and Babies, 10:15-10:45 a.m.
Oct. 6, 13: Storytime for Everyone, 11-11:30 a.m.
Oct. 7: Spontaneous Sparks Improv Class with Gamut Theatre, 2-3:30 p.m.
Oct. 7, 14: 1, 2, Whee!, 10:15-10:45 a.m.
Oct. 11: Chess Tournament, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Oct. 18, 25: Chess Club, 1-3 p.m.
Oct. 21: Splash of Serenity—Watercolors for Relaxation, 2-3:30 p.m.
Oct. 21, 28: Silent Book Group, 10-11:30 a.m.

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

Oct. 5: “1775, The Prequel” book lecture with Professor Richard Moss, 1 p.m.

Horn Farm Center for Agricultural Education
4945 Horn Road, York
717-757-6441; hornfarmcenter.org

Oct. 3:  Backyard Wildlife—Safety & Rehabilitation with Raven Ridge, 5:30-7  p.m.
Oct. 5: Teas & Trees—Early Fall Foraging Walk, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 5:  Kitchen Table Art—Making Plant Prints, 1:30 p.m.-4 p.m.
Oct. 17-18:  Coppice Agroforestry—Resprout Silviculture for a 22nd Century, Oct. 17, 7-9 p.m. and Oct. 18, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Oct. 26: Foraging for Roots, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Oct. 27: The Land & Peoples of the Lower Susquehanna Valley, 6-8 p.m.

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

Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Rhyme Time, 10:15-10:35 a.m.
Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31: LEGO Time, 10:15-11:15 a.m.
Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28: Tea and Stitches, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28: Storybook STEAM, 6-7 p.m.
Oct. 18-19: October Book Sale
Oct. 24: Apple Users Group for Seniors, 1-2 p.m.
Oct. 24: Dungeons & Dragons, 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 25: Trivia at Home—Halloween, 6-8 p.m.

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

Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Common Roads (ages 12-17), 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25: Passageways, 2 p.m.
Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26: Young Adult Group, 4 p.m.
Oct. 11: QTPOC Advisory Group, 6-8 p.m.

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

Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22: Coloring for Teens, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Oct. 4: Decluttering with Carolina, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 28: Coloring for Adults, 3:30-4:30 p.m.

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

Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Teen Time, 4-5 p.m.
Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27: STEAM Club, 6 p.m.
Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28: Tiny Tots Storytime, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28: Wee Readers Storytime, 1-2 p.m.
Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28: Tales with T.A.I.L.S., 6-7 p.m.
Oct. 11: Family Board Game Days, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

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

Oct. 15-19: 13th Annual Harrisburg Book Festival
Oct. 15: An Evening with Nick Offerman, 7-8 p.m.
Oct. 17: An Evening with Ngozi Adichie, 7-8 p.m.
Oct. 19: American at 250—The Pursuit of Liberty, 4-5 p.m.

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

Oct. 12: Acrylic Pouring Class, 1-3 p.m.
Oct. 12: Dog or Cat Night Light Fused Glass Class, 1-3 p.m.
Oct. 26: Mask Making, 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

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

Oct. 2: Zoom Civil Conversation—Hero of Ft. Sumter,  the Extraordinary Life of Robert Anderson, 7-8 p.m.

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

Oct. 18: Saw-whet Owl Banding Program, 6-9 p.m.
Oct. 18: Fall Hike, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

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

Oct. 1: Zombie Barbies (ages 5 and older), 5-6 p.m.
Oct. 1: Piece Seekers, 6-7:30 p.m.
Oct. 1-6: Unicorns vs. Dragons LEGO Contest (ages 5 and older)
Oct. 1-31: Hallow-Read Challenge (ages 0-18)
Oct. 1-31: Harry Potter Scavenger Hunt (ages 0-12)
Oct. 2: PlayDoh Palooza (ages 2-5), 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Oct. 2, 10, 17, 24: 1,2,3 Play With Me (ages 0-3), 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 2: Ruth’s Mystery Discussion Group, 10:15 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 4, 11, 18: Take and Makes (ages 0-12)
Oct. 6, 20: Great Books Discussion Group, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Oct. 9: Toddler Time (ages 2-3), 10:30-11 a.m.
Oct. 9: Murder Mystery at the Planetarium (ages 12-16), 6-7 p.m.
Oct. 11: Teen Craft Kits (ages 13-17)
Oct. 14: Shelf Love, 6-7 p.m.
Oct. 14: Tales for Tails (ages 6-12), 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Oct. 15: Spooky Paint Party (ages 5 and older), 5-6 p.m.
Oct. 16: Musical Mornings (ages 2-5), 10:30-11 a.m.
Oct. 16: STEAM Scene (ages 6-12), 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Oct. 16: Teen Tarot Club (ages 12-16), 5-6 p.m.
Oct. 17, 31: Lawn Chair Cinema, 8-9:30 p.m.
Oct. 18: Storybook Parade, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 22: Wicked Party (ages 5 and older), 6-7 p.m.
Oct. 23: Movers and Groovers (ages 2-5), 10:30-11 a.m.
Oct. 25: Crafty Crafters Club, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Oct. 26: Cultural Series—“Vicki’s Angel Walk” with Mickey Minnich, 3-4 p.m.
Oct. 27: Block Party (ages 0-3), 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Oct. 28: Storytime STEAM (ages 3-5), 10:30-11:15 a.m.
Oct. 29: Junior Scientists (ages 5 and older), 5-6 p.m.
Oct. 30: STEM Sort & Match with Fall Sensory Bins (ages 2-5), 10:30-11:30 a.m.

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

Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Strength & Stretching 50+, 10-11 a.m.
Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Smart Start Storytime, 12:15-1:15 p.m.
Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Little Explorers Early Learning Class, 1:30-2 p.m.
Oct. 6: Genealogy Group, 10-11 a.m.
Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27: Little Explorers Early Learning Classes, 10:30-11 a.m.
Oct. 13: Book Club, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 16: Debut Author Book Club @ Book Bar, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Oct. 27: BYO Craft Nights Adults 18+, 4:30-6:45 p.m.
Oct. 30: Gift of Conversation, 1-3 p.m.

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

Oct. 8-Nov. 12: After School Art Classes, 6-week series (grades 4-9), 4:30-6 p.m
Oct. 15: Spooky Vintage Paintings, 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 21: Mosaic Candy Corn, 6-8 p.m.

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

Oct. 1: Homeschool Program—Susquehanna River, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 1-31: Legends of the Night Sky, 11-11:30 a.m.
Oct. 1-31: Two Small Pieces of Glass
Oct. 1-31: We Are Aliens
Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24: Virtual Program—Archaeology, 11 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
Oct. 3, 18: Storytime, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Oct. 4: Home Improvements, 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25: Violent Universe, 12-12:30 p.m.
Oct. 8: One Room Schoolhouse, 11:30 a.m.
Oct. 10: Curiosity Kids—Dinosaurs, 11:30 a.m.
Oct. 16: Grist Mill, 11:30 a.m.
Oct. 18: PA’s Fossil, 1-3 p.m.
Oct. 22: Rocks in our Daily Life, 11:30 a.m.
Oct. 24: Curiosity Kids—Dinosaurs, 11:30 a.m.
Oct. 30: Fallfastic Crafts, 11:30 a.m.

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

Oct. 11: Pumpkin Platters Workshop, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Oct. 11: Candy Corn Candle Sconce Workshop, 2:30-4 p.m.
Oct. 14: Mosaic Bats with Amanda of Mosaic Montage, 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 16: Mosaic Candy Corn with Amanda of Mosaic Montage, 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 24: Dirty Date Night, Gnomes, 7-9 p.m.
Oct. 25: Textured Wall Sconce Workshop, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Oct. 25: Spooky Wee Ghosties Workshop, 2-3 p.m.

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

Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Wednesday Wellness Walks, 1-2:30 p.m.
Oct. 2: Bird Walk—Fall Migration at Wildwood, 7:30-9:30 a.m.
Oct. 4: Eucalyptus Magic, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Oct. 11: Volunteer Work Day, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Oct. 18: Night at the Nature Center, 5:30-8 p.m.
Oct. 25: Penn State Extension Master Gardeners’ Hellebores—Winter’s Jewel in the Garden, 9:30-11 a.m.
Oct. 26: Tree Walk, 1:30-2:30 p.m.

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

Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23: Digital Detox Book Club, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Oct. 4: Genealogy with Library Resources, 1-3 p.m.
Oct. 11: Crafternoon, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Live Music

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

Oct. 11: Amy Grant
Oct. 12: Simply Three—“Il Divo by Candlelight”

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

Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Open Mic Night
Oct. 10: Hunter Root
Oct. 25: Cris Jacobs, The Adventures of Matte Black
Oct. 31: Doom Gong, Babel Map, Field Trip, Windowsilk

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

Oct. 3: Jazz in the City
Oct. 4: York Symphony
Oct. 11: YES
Oct. 12: Blackberry Smoke, Peyton’s Big Damn Band
Oct. 22: Tommy Emmanuel
Oct. 24: Del McCoury Band
Oct. 25: M3G

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

Oct. 19: Margaret Woods and J.J. Penna

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

Oct. 2, 22, 23: Andrea Britton
Oct. 3, 10: Dr. Nyce
Oct. 4, 9, 18, 30, 31: Chris Emkey
Oct. 11: Roy Lefever
Oct. 15: Christine Purcell
Oct. 17, 24: Ted Ansel
Oct. 25: Anthony Haubert

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

Oct. 4: The Weber Brothers

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

Oct. 6-7: Toby—A Tribute to Toby Keith
Oct. 20-21: The Karen Carpenter Story Tribute Concert

Englewood Hershey
1219 West End Ave., Hummelstown
717-256-9480; www.englewoodhershey.com

Oct 4: Dale Stipe
Oct 9: The Warped Band – The Official Tribute to Warped Tour
Oct 18: The April Skies, The Jellybricks and Longride
Oct 19: Live Music Brunch Buffet

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

Oct. 3: Dogpark
Oct. 17: Future Joy
Oct. 25: Suicide Puppets
Oct. 25: Screaming Infidelities present Hallowemo Party

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

Oct. 25-26: To Whitney with Love

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

Oct. 21: Weekday Getaway, 4-5:30 p.m.

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

Oct. 11: Concert at Linglestown Life United Methodist

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

Oct. 16: Amy Grant
Oct. 17: Gipsy Kings
Oct. 25: Twitty & Lynn
Oct. 26: A.J. Croce

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

Oct. 17: Caroline Shaw & Sō Percussion Featuring: Ringdown

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

Oct. 4: Messiah University Symphony Orchestra Family Concert and Instrument Petting Zoo
Oct. 4: Messiah University Concert Choir & Alumni Reunion Concert
Oct. 4: Messiah University Jazz Ensembles
Oct. 10: Project Trio

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

Oct. 11: Ensemble du Bout du Monde

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

Oct. 26: Jacques Forestier and Yoni Levyatov

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

Oct 3: Mark Santanna

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

Oct. 2: Julie Fowlis and Seasons at West Shore Theatre
Oct. 9: Cécilia
Oct. 18: Fall Coffee House

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

Oct. 3: Béla Fleck, Edmar Castañeda, Antonio Sánchez Trio
Oct. 24: DANDY, Cordi & the Light

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

Oct. 2: Julie Fowlis and Seasons, presented by Susquehanna Folk Music Society
Oct. 4: High Noon—A Tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd and Southern Rock
Oct. 11: A Farewell to Kings—A Tribute to Rush
Oct. 12: The Rat Pack Together Again with Tony Sands
Oct. 18: Nicks in Time—Stevie Nicks Tribute
Oct. 19: Sempre Dolce
Oct. 25: Crystal Ship—A Tribute to The Doors
Oct. 26: Forever George and Tammy—Alyssa & Wayne Brewer’s tribute to George Jones and Tammy Wynette

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

Oct. 1: The Floozies + Dirtwire, Honeycomb
Oct. 2: Greensky Bluegrass
Oct. 3: Marc Rebillet
Oct. 4: Oteil & Friends
Oct. 5: Geoff Tate, Fire and Water
Oct. 8: Leftover Salmon, Sicard Hollow
Oct. 9: Reprise recreating an iconic Phish show
Oct. 10: The Four Horsemen
Oct. 11: Low Cut Connie, Le Ghost
Oct. 22: HIRIE, Signal Fire, Mr. Mota
Oct. 23: Here Come The Mummies
Oct. 25: Tommy Conwell and The Young Rumblers
Oct. 30: The Iron Maidens
Oct. 31: !Dead! My Chemical Romance Tribute

The Stage Door

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

Oct. 1: David Sedaris
Oct. 3: Masters of Illusion
Oct. 9: The Price is Right Live!
Oct. 10: Whose Live Anyway?
Oct. 16: John Crist

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

Oct. 5: The Vampire Circus
Oct. 9: The Outlet—Music & Poetry Open Mic
Oct. 9: Yakov Smirnoff & Mark Gungor

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

Oct. 10-19: “The Shawshank Redemption”

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

Oct. 15-19: “Dracula”

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

Oct. 1-Nov. 1: “A Chorus Line”

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

Oct. 4: Popcorn Hat Players present “Little Red Riding Hood”
Oct. 4-19: “The Revolutionists”
Oct. 24: TMI Improv
Oct. 29-Nov. 15: Popcorn Hat Players present “The Frog Prince”

Gretna Theatre
Mt. Gretna Playhouse
200 Pennsylvania Ave., Mount Gretna
717-964-3627; gretnatheatre.org

Oct. 9-18: “Whispers in The Dark”

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

Oct. 3, 4: Corey Alexander and Justin Lamar
Oct. 10, 11: Philly Plowden and Ben Jones
Oct. 17, 18: Larry XL and Jared Stern
Oct. 24, 25: Jake Klark and Von Mychael
Oct. 31, Nov. 1: Mike Speenberg and JD Colwell

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

Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Poetry Night at H*MAC

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

Oct. 3: Level 3 Class Graduation Show, Goose Parade, Bondfire Society, Barn Bitches
Oct. 4: Free Improv Mixer, Solo Sleepover, Lil’ Stinkers, Ham Juice
Oct. 5: Level 3 Class Graduation Show
Oct. 10: Team Z, Girl’s Trip, Left Unsupervised, Tater Tot Dish, Spice Drones, Neighborhood Gossip
Oct. 11: Uncomfortable, Awkward Timing, Uncomfortable, Rockstar, Rockstar Karaoke
Oct. 17: Level 2 Class Graduation Show, Goose Parade, LoS CoMpLiCaDoS, Offbeats, The Real Fast Coast Wives of Central PA, Wrastlin’
Oct. 18: Spiced Ham, Original 6, The Next Leaver, Unshushed Sisters, Barbra, Blackest Thing Ever
Oct. 19: Level 2 Class Graduation Show
Oct. 24: Left Unsupervised, Tater Tot Dish, What? Hell Yeah! What?!, Ass I the Assshow
Oct. 25: Introduce a Self, Homie-Sexual, All Over the Place, Elderprov, Cosmic Trash, Big Business LLC
Oct. 26: Level 1 Class Graduation Show

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

Oct. 16-26: “Ghost The Musical”

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

Oct. 10-26: “Shear Madness”

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

Oct. 11-27: “Dial M for Murder”

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

Oct. 7: “A Taste of Ireland”
Oct. 11: Anjelah Johnson-Reyes
Oct. 28: “Swan Lake” by International Ballet Stars

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

Oct. 3-4: “Eisenhower—This Piece of Ground”
Oct. 30-Nov. 2: “Little Women The Musical”

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

Oct. 2-12: “Nunsense”

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

Oct. 4-Nov. 1: “Dracula—A Comedy of Terrors”

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

Oct. 11: Manual Cinema’s “The Magic City”

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

Oct. 3: “Taste of Ireland”

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