Greater Harrisburg's Community Magazine

Happenings: Our October Calendar of Events

Museum & Art Spaces

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

International Thunderbird Club Exhibit, through Oct. 14

“Mustangs: Six Generations of America’s Favorite Pony Car,” through Oct. 14

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

“Pastiche II,” membership show of works that interpret or imitate another artist’s work, through Oct. 11

“From Italy to Harrisburg,” street drawings by Guglielmo Botter, through Oct. 19

“Flux,” experimental art by Brittany Kurtinecz and “Edges of Light” by Wendy Palmer and Kimberly Myers

Brain Vessel
4704 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg
717-350-3020; brainvessel.com

“3 Generations,” featuring works Brain Vessel’s Jason Kreiger, along with artwork by his grandfather Jim Tritt, uncles Jon and Jeff Tritt, mother Debra Kreiger and cousins Christopher Zeiders and Annemarie Tritt, through Oct. 6

Café 1500
1500 N. 6th St., Harrisburg
cafe-1500.com

Works by Jaime Duncan, through Oct. 14 (curated by 3rd Street Studio)

“Colours of a Mad Mind,” the art of Kevyn Knox, Oct. 19-Nov. 11; reception: Oct. 19, 5-9 p.m.

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

“The Visible Echo,” photography by Guy Freeman, through Nov. 3

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

Artist of the Month: Sue Marrazzo

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

“Around the Wiconisco,” works by Thomas Wise, through Nov. 3

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

“Harrisburg’s Merchant Heritage,” a retrospective of the city’s retail legacy, including the iconic Mary Sachs

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

“Modern Magdalena,” a showing of hooked rugs and mats designed and/or created by the Magdalena Rug Hooking Group of Perry County, through Nov. 3

Lebanon Valley College
101 College Ave., Annville
717-233-8668; lvc.edu/gallery

“Comics Unstripped,” a collection of vintage American comic art, through Oct. 21

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

“History Comes Out,” a special display in honor of LGBT History Month, through Dec. 14; reception: Oct. 14, 1:30-5 p.m., at Dickinson College Library

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

“Violent Grace: A Retrospective of the Work of Edward Knippers,” through Nov. 2

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

“Scarecrow II: Dark Fields and Folklore,” Halloween, creepy art show that transports the viewer to a time between the grime of the 1930s dust bowl and modern isolation, Oct. 5-Nov. 1; reception, Oct. 5, 7-11 p.m.

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

New works by Susan Bailey, Ann Benton Yeager, Yachiyo Beck, Meg Caruso, Andrew Guth, Julie Iaria, Caleb Smith, through Oct. 14

New works by Tami Bitner, collaborative works by Megan Caruso and Joelle Arawjo, Lauren Castillo, Kristen Fava, Rachelle Lowe and Richard Souders, Oct. 16-Nov. 11

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

“The Pennsylvania Game Commission,” Oct. 1-Jan. 1

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

“True North,” new abstract acrylic paintings by Peg Belcastro, inspired by the fierce-spirited people who dwell in the Last Frontier of Alaska where Peg lived from 2001-12, through Oct. 6

Artisan Marketplace, with locally made, unique art and gifts, perfect for holiday gift giving, Oct. 12-Jan. 5: reception: Oct. 12, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

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

Exhibits dedicated to Pennsylvania firefighting history

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

Graphic design works by Gail Anderson, through Oct. 5

Photography by Harris Fogel, Oct. 15-Nov. 9; reception and lecture: Oct. 18, 5:30 p.m.

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

“Innovative Means: Photography from the Collection,” featuring 29 photographs from the museum’s fine art collection, spanning almost 80 years, Oct. 19-Feb. 17

“Pennsylvania at War,” highlighting World War I posters from the Pennsylvania State Archives and The Saga of the US Pennsylvania, through Dec. 30

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

“Color Improvisations 2,” invitational exhibition of contemporary quilts curated by Nancy Crow, Oct. 13-Jan. 20; members’ preview, Oct. 12, 5-7 p.m.

“Recycled Play,” mixed media utilizing childhood artifacts by Sean Matthews, examining the concepts of parental guidance, art history and design principles, through Nov. 4

“Explore—Conceptual Art,” examining contemporary conceptual art through the works of eight regional artists, through Nov. 4

Suzanne H. Arnold Art Gallery
Lebanon Valley College
101 College Ave., Annville
717-233-8668; lvc.edu/gallery
 
“Comics Unstripped,” highlighting a collection of vintage American comic art to examine historical development of comics as an art form and to explore comics as visual communication, through Oct. 21

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

“Inside|Out,” works by incarcerated and formerly incarcerated artists from the Lancaster region, Oct. 5-26

“Life As We Know It—A Storehouse Project,” a multimedia-curated exhibit based on The Storehouse, a multi-disciplinary art space in rural Michigan, Oct. 23-Dec. 16

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

“Art in the Wild,” Wildwood Park’s annual outdoor environmental art exhibit, through Oct. 31

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

“Elizabethtown Goes to War—The Effects of WWII on our Community,” recorded memories from local veterans and civilians and artifacts to explore, through Oct. 5

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

Works by Yigal Elyadin, through Oct. 15

The art of Emmeline Zhu, Oct. 16-Nov. 14

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

“Bootleg,” artwork by Charlies Feathers, through Oct. 18

“Supersonic: SciArt Series 3,” new art by Katie Trainer, Oct. 19-Nov. 15

Read, Make, Learn

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

Oct. 2, 9, 15, 23, 30: Experiments with Drawing 101, 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25: Beginning Oil Painting, 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 9: Intro to Metal—Riveting & Texture, 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 10, 17, 24: Storytelling Through Clay, 4-5:30 p.m.
Oct. 10: Tree of Life Pendant, 6:30-8 p.m.
Oct. 12: Craft Beer & Clay, 7 p.m.
Oct. 15-Nov. 19: Handbuilding, Mondays, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Oct. 16, 23: Metalworking Meets Enameling, 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 16-Nov. 20: Play with Clay at the End of the Day, Tuesdays, 3:45-5:15 p.m.
Oct. 16-Nov. 20: Wheel Throwing 102, Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Oc.t 17: Yarn Dyeing, 6:30-8 p.m.
Oct. 17-Nov. 28: Wheel Throwing 101, Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Oct. 18: Learn to Love Your Jeweler’s Saw, 6-8 p.m.
Oc.t 19 and 26, Nov. 3: 3-Day Surface Series Workshop—Pit Firing
Oct. 23: Intro to Metal—Color on Metal, 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 23-Nov. 27: Advanced Photography, Tuesdays, 6:30-8 p.m.
Oct. 24-Dec. 5: Intermediate Photography, Wednesdays, 6:30-8 p.m.
Oc.t 27: Creature Speaker, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 29-Dec. 3: Fundamentals of Photography, Mondays, 6:30-8 p.m.

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

Oct. 4: Mexican Madness, 6-9 p.m.
Oct. 11: Fall Harvest, 6-9 p.m.
Oct. 24: Hearty Pasta Dishes, 6-9 p.m.

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

Oct. 3, 10: Learn to Play Bridge, 1-3 p.m.
Oct. 6: Star Wars Family Day, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Oct. 7: The Sciency Culture of Paranormal Researchers, 1-2 p.m.
Oct. 25-27: Fall Book Sale
Oct. 31: Device Club, 1-2:30 p.m.

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

Oct. 1, 15: Fredricksen Writes, 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 1-26: Fall Story Times
Oct. 2: Curl Up with the Classics—“The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” & “Rip Van Winkle”
Oct. 5: Youth Chess Night, 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 18: Blood Pressure Screenings w/ Geisinger Holy Spirit, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Oct. 8: Philosophers’ Roundtable, 2 p.m.
Oct. 8: Twisted Stitchers, 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 12, 26: Foreign Film Friday, 2 and 7 p.m.
Oct. 13: Trivia After Hours—The Walking Dead Challenge, 7 p.m.
Oct. 18: READ to Dogs, 6:30 p.m.
Oc.t 19: Family Movie Matinee, 2 p.m.
Oct. 20: Story Time and Music Therapy w/ Sovia Therapy, 3 p.m.
Oct. 22: Fredricksen Reads—“The Signature of All Things,” 7 p.m.
Oct. 24, 26: Library for Lunch—“Outer Space Adventure,” 12 p.m.

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

Oct. 3, 7, 10, 17, 24, 31: Fiber and Friends, 6 p.m.

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

Oct. 22: “Harrisburg’s Retail Royalty” discussion, 6-7:30 p.m.

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

Oct. 18-Dec. 13: Improv Level 1, 7-10 p.m.

Hershey Area Art Association (HAAA)
hersheyart.org

Oct. 3-4: Modern Watercolors for Every Skill Level, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Oct. 3-Nov. 21: Realistic Oil Painting, Wednesdays, 12:30-3:30 p.m.

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

Oct. 1, 8: Storytime for 3s & 4s, 10 a.m.
Oct. 1, 7, 22, 29: Indian Philosophy Class, 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 1, 8: Storytime for 4s & 5s, 1:30 p.m.
Oct. 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, 30, 31: 1, 2, Whee!, 10 a.m.
Oct. 2, 9, 23, 30: Girls who Code, 5:45 p.m.
Oct. 3: In The Middle—Games, 3 p.m.
Oct. 3: LEGO Club, 4 p.m.
Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31: Sensory 1, 2, Whee!, 11 a.m.
Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 : Back to Basics Writing Class, 5:30 p.m.
Oct. 4, 18: Hershey Quilters Guild, 12:30 p.m.
Oct. 5, 19: Play Day for Families, 10 a.m.
Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27: Chess Club, 1:30 p.m.
Oct. 7: Build Hershey, 2 p.m.
Oct. 9: Hershey Writer’s Critique Group, 6 p.m.
Oct. 9, 30: Financial Education Series, 7 p.m.
Oct. 10: In the Middle—Art, 3 p.m.
Oct. 10: Crochet Guild, 5:30 p.m.
Oct. 11, 18: Card Making Class, 6 p.m.
Oct. 11: Hershey Area Neighbors and Newcomers Club, 9:45 a.m.
Oct. 13: Processing Your Images, 9:30 a.m.
Oct. 13: Second Saturday, 1:30 p.m.
Oct. 13: Adult Story Time, 2 p.m.
Oct. 14: Friend’s Program, 2 p.m.
Oct. 14, 21: Memoirs Class, 2 p.m.
Oct. 15, 22, 29: Books and Babies, 9:30 a.m., 10:30 p.m.
Oct. 15, 22, 29: Crazy 8s (Grades 1-2), 4 p.m.
Oct, 17: In The Middle—Writing, 3 p.m.
Oct. 17: Adulting, 5:30 p.m.
Oct. 20: Cocoa Area Fiber Enthusiasts, 10 a.m.
Oct. 21: Friend’s Film Special (Nosferatu), 2 p.m.
Oct. 22: Central PA Bank Blood Drive, 3 p.m.
Oct. 24: In the Middle—Creativity, 3 p.m.
Oct. 26: Fused Glass Class, 1 p.m.
Oct. 26: Frankenstein Discussion for Teens, 4 p.m.
Oct. 26: Frankenstein Escape Room, 4:30 p.m.
Oct. 31: Trick or Treat Storytime, 1:30 p.m.

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

Oct. 1: Brain Games for Adults, 10-11 p.m.
Oct. 2, 9, 16, 30: Tea & Stitches, 10-12 p.m.
Oct. 2: Tabletop Games, 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 3:  Apple Mac Book, 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 4: Learn to Knit/Crochet, 7-8 p.m.
Oct. 4, 11, 18 & 25: Mah Jongg, 10 a.m.– 1 p.m.
Oct. 8: iPad/iPhone Beginners, 1-3 p.m.
Oct. 8: English Conversation Group, 6:30-8 p.m.
Oct. 10: Mad About Mysteries, 7-8 p.m.
Oct. 10: Internet Security Matters, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Oct. 11: Microsoft Word, 1-3 p.m.
Oct. 15: Monday Night Book Club, 7-8 p.m.
Oct. 15: Brain Games for Adults, 10-11 p.m.
Oct. 17: SciFi Book Club, 7-9 p.m.
Oct. 18: Thursday Morning Book Club, 10 – 11 am
Oct. 22: English Conversation Group, 6:30-8 p.m.
Oct. 23: Tea & Stitches Extended, 10-5 p.m.
Oct. 24: Apple Users Group, 1-3 p.m.
Oct. 24: Yoga for Beginners, 7-8 p.m.
Oct. 31:  Apple Mac Book, 6-8 p.m.

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

Oct. 9, 18: Estate Planning to Final Arrangements, 1-2 p.m.
Oct. 18-20: Fall Book Sale
Oct. 24: Knit 1, Crochet Too!, 6-8 p.m.

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

Oct. 6: Drop-In Art at Newport Canal Day, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Oct. 13: Encaustic Wax & Photo Transfer Workshop, 1-4 p.m.

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

Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24: Common Roads Youth, 6 p.m.
Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27: Passageways—Trans & Non-Binary Group, 2 p.m.
Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28: Common Roads Young Adults, 4 p.m.
Oct. 11: Aging with Pride Lunchtime, 12-2 p.m.

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

Oct. 15: Ballroom Dance Lessons, 5:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m.

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

Oct. 1, 8, 15, 29 : Video Game Club, 4-5 p.m.
Oct. 3: Dungeons and Dragons, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Oct. 3, 10, 17, 31: Afternoon Hangout, 3-4 p.m.
Oct. 9: Know Before You Vote, 6-7 p.m.
Oct. 15: Cookbook Book Club—Celebrity Cookbooks, 6-7 p.m.
Oct 24: Horror Film with MOM, 6-8 p.m.

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

Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31: Mid-day Getaway, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Oct. 19: Escape the Library, 6-7 p.m.

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

Oct. 1, 8, 22, 29: Evening Family Yoga 6-7 p.m.
Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: STEM Club 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Storytime and Craft 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Daytime Family Yoga 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Tales with T.A.I.L.S. 6-7 p.m.
Oct. 4: Book Club 6-7 p.m.
Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25: LEGO Club 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26: Science Fiction Book Club (meets online)
Oct. 6: Local Author Event 1-4 p.m. (at St. Peter’s Church)
Oct. 15: Mystery Book Club 6-7 p.m.

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

Oct. 4, 18, 25: Almost Uptown Poetry Cartel, 7-9 p.m.
Oct. 5, 26: Nathaniel Gadsden’s Spoken Word Café, 7-9 p.m.


The Millworks

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

Oct. 6, 20: Fluid Art Class, 12-2:30 p.m.
Oct. 26-28: 3-Day Cold Wax Workshop

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

Oct. 20: “Ruined Hopes and Broken Pride: Confederate Veterans and Their Worlds,” 1-2 p.m.

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

Oct. 1, 8: Preschool Pals Storytime Series, 10:15 a.m.
Oct. 1, 8: Toddlertime, 11 a.m.
Oct. 1, 8: 1-2-3 Library! Family Storytime, 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 1, 15: Monday Great Books Discussion, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Oct. 2, 9: Book Babies Storytime, 11:15 a.m.
Oct. 2, 9: Preschool Pals Storytime Series, 1 p.m.
Oct. 4: Ruth’s Mystery Discussion Group, 10:15 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 4: Pumpkin Pillows, 6:30-8 p.m.
Oct. 9: Book Review—The History of Mt. Gretna, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Oct. 9, 16, 23: Tuesday Night Book Discussion Group, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Oct. 13: Write-On Writer’s Workshop, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Oct. 20: Couponing for Extreme Savings, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 20: Children’s Book Writers Critique Group, 2-4 p.m.
Oct. 24: PennWriters Writing Group, 5:30 p.m.

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

Oct. 8: Remote discussion—“Underserved Consequences” by Dorothy Yoder at Palm Lutheran Church, 6:30 p.m.

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

Oct. 11: Nature Lab, 11:30 a.m.
Oct. 26: Learn at Lunchtime, 12:15 p.m.

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

Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27: Saturday Morning Art Club, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27: Young Artist Camp, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 13, 20, 27: Yoga in the Main Gallery, 10-11:15 a.m.
Oct. 24: Life Drawing Class, 6-9 p.m.

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

Oct. 3: Bird Walk—Fall Migration at Wildwood, 7:30-9:30 a.m.
Oct. 6: New Scout Workshop for Brownies, Juniors & Cadettes, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Oct. 7: Tree Identification Walk, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Oct. 13: Volunteer Work Day, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Oct. 20: Wolves Scout Program, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Oct. 24: Preschool Storytime—Fall at Wildwood, 10-10:45 a.m.
Oct. 27: Night at the Nature Center, 6-8 p.m.

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

Oct. 1: Know Before You Vote, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Oct. 2, 9, 16, 30: Afternoon Hangout, 3-4 p.m.
Oct. 3-5: Fall Book Sale
Oct. 4: Teen Night—Duct Tape Creations, 6-7 p.m.
Oct. 15: Mary Sachs Series—Basic Car Maintenance, 6-7 p.m.
Oct. 16: Novel Thoughts Book Club, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

 

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

Oct. 19: Black Light Glow Flow, 7:30-8:30 p.m.

Live Music

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

Oct. 12: Mystery Fyre (A Tribute to The Doors)
Oct. 13: Catullus and Native Maze
Oct. 17: Hayley Jane & the Primates
Oct. 19: Flux Capacitor
Oct. 27: Berndsen w/Knitebitch and Big Gorgeous

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

Oct. 3: Eddie Izzard
Oct. 6: York Symphony Orchestra
Oct. 12: Chad Prather
Oct. 13: Indigo Girls
Oct. 21: Jeanne Robertson
Oct. 24: Low Cut Connie
Oct. 31: York Symphony Orchestra

Boomerang Bar and Grill
110 Limekiln Rd., New Cumberland
717-920-3627; boomeranggrill.com

Oct. 6: Greg Snyder
Oct. 13: Erica Lyn Everest
Oct. 20: Tony Catalano of Funktion
Oct. 27: Curtis Smith

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

Oct. 2, 5, 9, 16, 17, 19, 23, 25, 26, 30: Noel Gevers
Oct. 3: Christine Purcell
Oct. 4, 13, 28: Anthony Haubert
Oct. 6, 11, 20, 24: Roy Lefevre
Oct. 10: Deb Anderson
Oct. 12, 27: Ted Ansel
Oct. 18, 31: Corinna Joy

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

Oct. 12: Kashmir, Live Led Zeppelin Show
Oct. 26: Eaglemania, Greatest Eagles Tribute

Central PA Friends of Jazz
friendsofjazz.org

Oct. 14: Judy Carmichael at Susquehanna Art Museum

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

Oct. 5: Drake White
Oct. 18: The Districts

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

Oct. 6: Who’s Bad
Oct. 7: Tauk
Oct. 11: Pink Talking Fish
Oct. 13: Bullet Boys & Enuff Z’Nuff
Oct. 20: ZoSo
Oct. 24: Music of Cream
Oct. 27: Dead, Big Fat Meanies, NineD & Void Hidden

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

Oct. 4: The Random Hubiak
Oct. 5: Antonio Andrade
Oct. 6: Hard Travelin’
Oct. 12: Kevin Kline
Oct. 13: Dominick Cicco
Oct. 14: Colette Eckert
Oct. 19: Dan Zukowski
Oct. 20: Jeanine & Friends
Oct. 26: Rob Robison
Oct. 27: Michael Arthur

Grill 22
6197 Allentown Blvd., Harrisburg
717-657-0800; grill22.com

Oct. 13: Curtis Smith
Oct. 20: Hank Imhof
Oct. 27: The Anchormen

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

Oct. 7: Masterworks
Oct. 27-28: Tango Caliente

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

Oct. 12: Pink Martini
Oct. 21: The Bible Tour 2018
Oct. 26: Wolfie Mozart & Joe Haydn
Oct. 28: The Drifters, Coasters & Platters

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

Oct. 5: No Bad Juju
Oct. 6: DJ Ray Rossi, JVB
Oct. 12: The Luv Gods
Oct. 13: DJ Dave Styles, Big Blue Band
Oct. 19: Sapphire
Oct. 20: DJ Ray Rossi, Radio Neon, Full Moon Fever
Oct. 26: Toolshed Jack
Oct. 27: DJ Dave Styles, Smooth Like Clyde

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

Oct. 6: Lucky Chops
Oct. 12: Dog Fashion Disco
Oct. 13: The Weight Band
Oct. 13: Reks w/Windchill, Jae Diamondz
Oct. 26: Marty Willson-Piper & Friends Rogers & Butler
Oct. 31: UB40

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

Oct. 13: Concert at Mechanicsburg Church of the Brethren

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

Oct. 21: Steve Rudolph & Denis DiBlasio


Little Amps Coffee Roasters, Downtown

133 State St., Harrisburg
717-635-9870; littleampscoffee.com

Oct. 19: Seabreeze Diner, Concrete Beach
Oct. 26: Felix Black, Geniuz, Jonesy, Rawstone George, TheBrokeGod
Oct. 27: Babel Map, Hot Jam Factory

Little Amps Coffee Roasters, Uptown
1836 Green St., Harrisburg
717-695-4882; littleampscoffee.com

Oct. 9: Io & Titan, Bunny Love

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

Oct. 5: Daughtry
Oct. 13: George Thorogood and The Destroyers

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

Oct. 12: Wind Symphony, Symphony Orchestra
Oct. 19: Neil Berg’s 50 Years of Rock ‘N’ Roll

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

Oct. 13: The Flat Wheels
Oct. 21: Blues Brunch
Oct. 28: DJ Rob

Market Square Concerts
marketsquareconcerts.org

Oct. 9: Arthur Haas and Harrisburg Symphony Principal Players

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

Oct. 19: Messiah College Symphony Orchestra
Oct. 20: Messiah College Symphony Orchestra Family Concert, College Jazz Ensembles
Oct. 26: Messiah College Percussion Ensemble w/GiViM Dance Ensemble

Metropolis Collective
17 W. Main St., Mechanicsburg
717-458-8245; Facebook: Metropolis Collective

Oct. 12: The GTVs Live w/The Stents

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

Oct. 6: Dave Kelly
Oct. 13: Radio Neon
Oct. 20: Erica Lyn Everest
Oct. 27: Roy LeFever

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

Oct. 12: The Manhattan String Quartet


River City Blues Club & Dart Room

819 S. Cameron St., Harrisburg
717-525-8926; rivercityhbg.com

Oct. 6: Joe Olnick Band

Rose Lehrman Arts Center
One HACC Dr., Harrisburg
717-780-2435; hacc.edu

Oct. 24: Jim Messina

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

Oct. 5: The Commonheart
Oct. 12: Nick Moss Band

St. Thomas Roasters
5951 Linglestown Rd., Harrisburg
717-526-4171; stthomasroasters.com

Oct. 5: Rhoads & Putt Trio
Oct. 6: Dan Zukowski
Oct. 12: Cotolo
Oct. 13: Craig Bonner & Steve Geib
Oct. 19: Amber Nadine
Oct. 20: Sterling Koch
Oct. 26: Just Dave
Oct. 27: Joe Cooney

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

Oct. 12: Máire Ní Chathasaigh & Chris Newman
Oct. 14: Jam Session
Oct. 27: Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas

The Ware Center
42 N. Prince St., Lancaster
717-871-2308; millersville.edu/muarts

Oct. 7: Allegretto Fall Concert, Allegro’s Overture Fall Concert
Oct. 12: Chathasaigh & Newman
Oct. 19: Edmar Castaneda Quartet
Oct. 20: Gina Chavez
Oct. 21: Live, Laugh, Love

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

Oct. 19: Bend the Rails

The Stage Door

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

Oct. 12: Jay Leno


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

Oct. 26: The Best of the Second City
Oct. 28: Adam Trent

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

Oct. 19-28: “Veronica’s Room”

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

Through Nov. 10: “Sister Act”

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

Oct. 13-27: “Jack and the Beanstalk” (Popcorn Hat Players)
Oct. 18: TMI Improv


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

Oct. 19-21: “Jekyll & Hyde”

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

Oct. 4: Cameron Esposito
Oct. 5, 6: Darren DS Sanders
Oct. 12, 13: Drew Thomas
Oct. 19, 20: Norm Stulz & Quinn Patterson
Oct. 26, 27: Rich Guzzi
Oct. 28-30: Justin Schmoyer

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

Oct. 5: This Mortal Coil/JohNathan, Spacework/Bazinga Boyz, Hawkward
Oct. 5, 19, 26: Improv Jam
Oct. 6: Rabid Dabbers/Bandito, Images, Love Triangle/Wild Goose Chaise
Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27: Free Improv Mixer
Oct. 12, 14: Level 1 Class Show
Oct. 13: Aesthetic Dying Duck/Barely Adulting, Monotone, Hardly Working
Oct. 14: The Fourest/Midnight Library, Mary Todd Lincoln/The Harvey Taylor Gang, Tiny Town
Oct. 19: Ferd Majelly/Tanks, Buddy!, Tony Stanza, The Happy Beautiful Goodnight Show
Oct. 20: Rabid Dabblers/Critical HIT, Elderprov/Closed Casket, Name That Tune/Pillow Talk
Oct. 26: Fours Company 2: In Addition Too/Midnight Library, This Show Will Self Destruct/Ferret Prom, HIT Bits
Oct. 27: Barely Adulting/Solo Sleepover, Band Job/Without a Tres, Introduce A Self

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

Oct. 4-14: “Inherit the Wind”

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

Oct. 2-7: “Finding Neverland”
Oct. 13: “Catapult: Magic Shadows”
Oct. 18: Theresa Caputo

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

Oct. 5-7: “Cabaret The Musical”

Lancaster Marionette Theatre
126 N. Water St., Lancaster
717-394-8389; lmt.yapsody.com

Through Nov. 10: “Treasure Island”
Through Nov. 16: “Sleeping Beauty”
Through Nov. 17: “The Death & Life of Sherlock”

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

Oct. 19-Nov. 4: “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde”

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

Oct. 6: Lord of the Dance
Oct. 20: Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood

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

Oct. 4-7: “Infidel”

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

Through Oct. 21: “Carrie the Musical”

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

Through Oct. 7: “The Haunting of Hill House”

Rose Lehrman Arts Center
One HACC Dr., Harrisburg
717-780-2435; hacc.edu

Oct. 19-21: “All in the Timing”


Untitled: A Storytelling Project

untitledhbg.com

Oct. 11: “Glory Days” (at Zeroday Brewing Co.)

The Ware Center
42 N. Prince St., Lancaster
717-871-2308; millersville.edu/muarts

Oct. 3: Letters Aloud—Fame
Oct. 5: We the People—Split Second

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

Oct. 3: Story Slam Semi Final
Oct. 6: Earl David Reed
Oct. 20-21: “Cinderella’s Ball” (Central PA Youth Ballet)

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