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Happenings: Our October Calendar of Events

Happenings

Museums & Art Spaces

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

“Minibike Mania,” a display of more than two dozen miniature motorbikes, through Oct. 16

“Keep on Truckin’: Light Duty Trucks,” an exhibit focused on the history of pickup trucks, through Oct. 22

“Iconic Chevrolets,” an exhibit presented by the Vintage Chevrolet Club of America, through Oct. 22

“Hershey’s History: Before & After Chocolate,” through Oct. 22


Art Association of Harrisburg

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

“Duality,” fall membership show that celebrates duality, which is the quality or state of having two different or opposite parts or elements, through Oct. 14

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

“Suspended Energy,” sculptures by Gregg Silvis and oil paintings by Hannah Steele, through Oct. 30

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

October Artist: Jessica Jacobs

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

“In Light of the Past,” an exhibition considering how we experience photographs, through Oct. 9

“Horace Pippin: Racism and War,” centering on Pippin’s “Mr. Prejudice,” representing the artist’s response to the discrimination of African American soldiers fighting in World War II, through Feb. 19

Hershey Area Art Association (HAAA)
hersheyart.org

HAAA member art display at Hershey Public Library, through Oct. 16

HAAA member art display at Campbelltown Academy, through Nov. 20

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

“Reflecting the Glory—Sandra Bowden,” through Oct. 17

“Proverbs, Poems and Promises,” a collective show of work by 16 illustrators whose work is linked by their shared Christian faith, Oct. 29-Nov. 21

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

New works by Pamela Black, Kelly Curran, Richard Souders, Reina 76 Artist, Tina Berrier, and Lauren Castillo, through Oct. 10

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

“Artisan Marketplace” holiday exhibition, filled with unique handmade items and art for local gift giving, Oct. 2-Jan. 15

“Art Uplifts” outdoor exhibition of encouraging and inspirational local artwork at Millerstown Community Park, through Oct. 24

“Art Uplifts” outdoor exhibition of encouraging and inspirational local artwork at Little Buffalo State Park, through Oct. 25-Nov. 21

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

The art faculty at HACC, Oct. 11-Nov. 5; zoom lectures by select faculty, Oct. 21, 6 p.m.

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

“Art of the State,” an annual statewide juried competition, through Jan. 2

“Witness to History: Colonel Paul Evanko’s 9/11 Field Notes,” featuring the head of the PA State Police’s handwritten field notes from the morning of 9/11, through Jan. 2

“Why Not in Pennsylvania? Campaigning for Women’s Suffrage in the Keystone State,” through Jan. 2

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

“Four Seasons and Seven Vices—Old Master Prints in Series,” examining stories of seasons, elements, planets, virtues and vices in Renaissance and Baroque-era printmaking, Oct. 9-Jan. 23

“Tradition Interrupted,” exploring how artists weave contemporary ideas with traditional art and craft to create thought-provoking hybrid images and objects, Oct. 9-Jan. 23

“Meanderings,” a collection of variable collagraphic prints by artist Valerie R. Dillon, who illustrates her journey of shifting between known and unknown spaces, through Oct. 17

“Mobility to Movement,” etchings by Isabel Bishop, through Oct. 17

“Someday This Pain Will Be Useful To You,” artwork by Irvin Rodriguez, Oct. 22-Feb. 20

“Unpredictable Nature,” works by Sandi Neiman Lovitz and Autumn C. Wright, who use gesture, shape, pattern and spontaneity to create abstract compositions, through Oct. 31

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

“A Contemplation of Scenery—The Vesell Family Collection,” through Oct. 24

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

“Evolving Images,” exploring the history of recorded images from the very first photographs to current Snapchat photographs, through Oct.

 

Read, Make, Learn

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

Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27: Abstract Painting, 12-2 p.m.
Oct. 8: Craft Beer & Clay, 7-9 p.m.
Oct. 9: Vintage Tin Earrings, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Oct. 9: Pen/Ink Watercolor Flower, 12-3 p.m.
Oct. 11-Nov. 15: Wheel 102, Mondays, 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 12: Beginner Level 1 Jewelry Making—Riveting & Texture, 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 12-Nov. 2: Plein Air Painting at Allenberry, 1-3:30 p.m.
Oct. 12-Nov. 16: Collaborative Art Class w/CPARC, Tuesdays, 10-11 a.m. or 1-2 p.m.
Oct. 16: Happy Halloween art projects (ages 6-12), 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 16: Easy, Playful Acrylic, 12-3 p.m.
Oct. 16-Nov. 6: Figure Drawing (adult 17+), 2:30-5:30 p.m.
Oct. 20-Dec. 1: Wheel 101, Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 23: Carlisle Seed Share T-shirt, 12:30-2 p.m.
Oct. 26-Nov. 30: Mold Making for Ceramics, Tuesdays, 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 27: Indigo Dye Lab, 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 30: Awakening Your Creativity Through Movement, Music & Meditation, 9 a.m-1 p.m.

Dauphin County Library System
dcls.org

Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Preschool Storytime, 10 a.m.
Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Teen Dungeons and Dragons online, 4 p.m.
Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Teen Dungeons and Dragons online, 3 p.m.
Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25: Born to Read, 9:30 a.m.
Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25: Writing Workshop, 4 p.m.
Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26: Family Storytime, 6 p.m.
Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27: Toddler Storytime, 10 a.m.
Oct. 6, 20: Discord Hangouts, 3 p.m.
Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28: Anime Club, 4 p.m.
Oct. 13, 27: Young Adult Book Club, 4 p.m.
Oct. 15: Haunted Library Tour, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Oct. 19: Novel Thoughts Book Club Too, 1 p.m.
Oct. 21: Seasonal Science, 6 p.m.
Oct. 27: Spanish Language Conversation Group, 12 p.m.
Oct. 27: Tween Book Club, 4 p.m.

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

Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28: Fiber Artists, 3 p.m.
Oct. 9: Fiber Artists, 10 a.m.
Oct. 11: Baby Time, 10:30 a.m.
Oct. 13: Toddler Time, 10:30 a.m.
Oct. 14: Family Storytime Fall Term, 10:30 a.m.
Oct. 14, 28: Knitter’s Group, 5 p.m.
Oct. 16: Knitter’s Group, 10 a.m.

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

Oct. 6: Virtual Illustrated Talk—Harrisburg Homefront in WWII, 7-8 p.m.

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

Oct. 4, 18: STEM Grab & Go, 9 a.m.
Oct. 5: Curl up with the Classics—“The Yellow Wall Paper,” 10-11 a.m.
Oct. 5: Zoom—Frederickson Writes on Zoom, 6:45 p.m.
Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26: Career Exploration Workshop, 10:30 a.m., 4:30 p.m.
Oct. 6: Moving Forward Book Group w/ Hospice of Central PA, 1-2 p.m.
Oct. 6: Hear Me Out—A Discussion Series, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28: Language at the Library—Spanish, 10-11 a.m.
Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28: Resume Writing Workshop, 10:30-11:30 a.m., 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Oct. 8, 22: Film Fridays, 7 p.m.
Oct. 9: Library for Lunch (ages 3-6), 1 p.m.
Oct. 11: Philosophers’ Roundtable, 2-3:30 p.m.
Oct. 11: Twisted Stitchers, 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 15: Family Movie Night, 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 15, 22: Peaceful Poses Children’s Yoga Story Time, 10-11 a.m.
Oct. 16, 23, 30: Teen Grab and Go Bag (ages 7-12), 1 p.m.
Oct. 25: Virtual Fredricksen Reads—“The Vanishing Half,” 7-8 p.m.
Oct. 26: READ to Dogs, 6:30-8 p.m.

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

Oct. 10-Nov. 28: American Sign Language Level 1, Sundays, 2-3:30 p.m.
Oct. 10-Nov. 28: American Sign Language Level 2, Sundays, 4-5:30 p.m.
Oct. 15: Charcoal Drawing for Adults & Teens, 6-8 p.m.

Harrisburg Young Professionals
hyp.org

Oct. 2: Peffer Street Gardening Event, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24: HYP Flag Football, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Oct. 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28: HYP Sand Volleyball, 6-10 p.m.

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

Oct. 2, 16: Chess Club, 1 p.m.
Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26: Girls Who Code, 6 p.m.
Oct. 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28: Penn State Hershey—Mothers & Babies Together, 10 a.m.
Oct. 6: Card Making Class, 6 p.m.
Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27: Laura English Writing Class, 6 p.m.
Oct. 7, 21: Hershey Quilters, 12:30 p.m.
Oct. 14: Hershey Area Neighbors and Newcomers, 10 a.m.
Oct. 16: Cocoa Area Fiber Enthusiasts, 10 a.m.
Oct. 20: Blood Drive, 1:30 p.m.
Oct. 11, 21: Storytime for Everyone, 10:15 a.m.
Oct. 18, 25: Book and Babies, 10:15 a.m.

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

Oct. 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29: Story Time, 10:15 a.m.
Oct. 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29: Toddler Time (18 months-3 years), 11:30 a.m.
Oct. 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29: Rhyme Time, 12 p.m.
Oct. 4: Storybook STEAM, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Oct. 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27: Rhyme Time (18 months and younger), 10:15 a.m.
Oct. 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27: Story Time (ages 4-6), 1:30 p.m.
Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26: Tea and Stitches, 10 a.m.
Oct. 6: How Did My Computer Get Kidnapped?, 1-3 p.m.
Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28: Mah Jongg, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Oct. 9, 23: Block Party!, 10:30 a.m.
Oct. 11, 25: English Conversation Club, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Oct. 13: Mad About Mysteries on Zoom, 7-8 p.m.
Oct. 18: Monday Night Book Club, 7-8 p.m.
Oct. 20: Apple Users Group, 1 p.m.
Oct. 21: Thursday Morning Book Club, 10 a.m.
Oct. 23: Trivia at Home—Star Trek, 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 26: Tabletop Game Night, 6-8 p.m.

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

Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Passageways, 2 p.m.
Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31: Young Adult Group, 4 p.m.
Oct. 6, 13, 20 27: Common Roads (ages 12-17), 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 12, 26: Queers and Quests game night, 6 p.m.
Oct. 14: Aging with Pride Luncheon, 12 p.m.

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

Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Online Science Fiction Book Club
Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Star Trek Rewatch online group
Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26: Tales with T.A.I.L.S., 6-7 p.m.
Oct. 7: Book Club, 6-7 p.m.


Midtown Scholar Bookstore-Café

1302 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-236-1680; midtownscholar.com

Oct. 1: Allen Guelzo w/Scott LaMar, 7 p.m.
Oct. 5: Kate Johnson w/Sharon Salzberg, 7 p.m.
Oct. 6: TJ Klune w/Kathryn Budig, 7 p.m.
Oct. 8: Keisha N. Blain w/Damon Young, 7 p.m.
Oct. 19: Amor Towles w/Ken Burns, 7 p.m.
Oct. 20: Eric J. Johnson w/Philip E. Tetlock, 7 p.m.
Oct. 27: Donald Antrim w/Akhil Sharma, 7 p.m.

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

Oct. 23: Fluid Art, 12-3 p.m.

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

Oct. 9: The Supreme Court and the Civil War, 1-2 p.m.

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

Oct. 1: Take & Make (ages 2-5), 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Oct. 4: Book Babies Storytime, 11:15 a.m.
Oct. 5: Storytime & More, 10:30 a.m.

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

Oct. 4, 6, 7, 13, 14, 18, 20, 21, 25, 27, 28: Little Explorers Fall Early Learning Classes, 10:30-11 a.m.
Oct. 6, 13: Smart Start Storytime, 12:15-12:45 p.m.
Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28: Little Explorers Fall Early Learning Classes, 1:30-2 p.m.

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

Oct. 9: Small Market Basket workshop, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Oct. 14-Nov. 18: “Arts for All” inclusive art classes w/ CPARC, Thursdays, 10-11 a.m. or 1-2 p.m.

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

Oct. 1: Virtual Artists Conversations, 12:15-12:45 p.m.
Oct. 1, 16: StoryTime, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Oct. 3: 2021 Annual Workshops in Archaeology, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27: Explore! (grades 3-5), 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28: Curiosity Kids (grades K-2), 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Oct. 8: Adventures in Nature Lab (in-person and virtual)—PA Deer Habitat, 12:15-12:45 p.m.
Oct. 13, 14, 15, 16: Life through Time Tour, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Oct. 22: Virtual State Museum Perspectives, 12:15-12:45 p.m.
Oct. 29: Treasures from the Vault, 12:15-12:45 p.m.

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

Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Saturday Morning Art Club, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Young Artist Camp, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 20: Life Drawing Class, 6-9 p.m.


Wildwood Park

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

Oct. 2: Cadette Girl Scouts—Trees, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Oct. 2: Kids Discover—Leave No Trace (ages 10-14), 1-2:30 p.m.
Oct. 6: Preschool Storytime—Fall at Wildwood, 10-10:45 a.m.
Oct. 6: Family/Senior Bike Ride, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Oct. 8: Bird Walk—Fall Migration at Wildwood, 7:30-9:30 a.m.
Oct. 9: Volunteer Work Day, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Oct. 9: Nature Journaling for Adults, 1-3 p.m.
Oct. 9: Birdhouse Workshop, 1-3 p.m.
Oct. 10: Tree Identification, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Oct. 11: Greenbelt Bike Ride, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 12: Pawpaw Walk at Fort Hunter, 9 am.-12 p.m.
Oct. 15: New Moon Walk, 8-10 p.m.
Oct. 16: Kids Discover—Trees (ages 4-6), 10-11:30 a.m.
Oct. 16: Kids Discover—Trees (ages 7-10), 1-2:30 p.m.
Oct. 19: Fall Tree Walk, 2:30-4:30 p.m.
Oct. 20: Boscov’s Friends Helping Friends Sale, 8 a.m.-11 p.m.
Oct. 21: Kids Discover—Fall (ages 2-4), 10-10:45 a.m.
Oct. 23: Night at the Nature Center, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Oct. 27: Dr. Suess Science Series, 10-10:45 a.m.
Oct. 30: How To Prepare Your Garden for Winter, 9-10:30 a.m.
Oct. 30: Kids Discover—Trees (ages 4-6), 10-11:30 a.m.
Oct. 30: Kids Discover—Trees (ages 7-10), 1-2:30 p.m.

Live Music

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

Oct. 2: 38 Special
Oct. 8: Martina McBride
Oct. 10: Engelbert Humperdinck
Oct. 14: David Foster
Oct. 15: The Texas Tenors
Oct. 17: Diamond Rio and Blackhawk
Oct. 19: Abba the Concert
Oct. 20: RAIN—A Tribute to the Beatles
Oct. 22: Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder
Oct. 24: Anka Sings Sinatra

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

Oct. 2, 30: York Symphony
Oct. 8: Pedro Gonzalez
Oct. 10: The Ghost of the Paul Revere
Oct. 15: Postmodern Jukebox
Oct. 16: Jimmy Webb and Robin Spielberg
Oct. 17: Nathan Avakian
Oct. 23: High Noon—A Tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd and Southern Rock

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

Oct. 14: Shawan Rice

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

Oct. 16: Foreigners Journey
Oct. 30: Mavis Staples

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

Oct. 6: Laughs and Drafts w/Zane Lamprey
Oct. 9: The Clarks
Oct. 13, 27: Wednesday Jazz Series w/Central Pennsylvania Friends of Jazz
Oct. 15: The Backseat Lovers
Oct. 16: Michigander
Oct. 19: The Minks w/Nordista Freeze
Oct. 20: Big Band Jazz w/Harrisburg Jazz Collective
Oct. 22: Colebrook Road
Oct. 23: Big Sky Quartet
Oct. 28: Blitz Dynette
Oct. 29: Pete Henry
Oct. 30: Crippled But Free

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

Oct. 1: The Seldom Scene, Seldom Said No, ill.GATES
Oct. 2: Hawk, Jake Miller
Oct. 3: Cold
Oct. 8: Dustin Sims
Oct. 9: Twiztid, Bastard Bearded Irishmen
Oct. 10: Cradle of Filth, Chatham County Line
Oct. 15: Kyle Gass
Oct. 16: Blacktop Mojo, Time’s Infinity, Moon Hooch, Consider the Source
Oct. 19: Teenage Bottlerocket, Ford the River, The Chumps
Oct. 22: Marauda, Calcium
Oct. 23: GA-20, From Ashes to New
Oct. 24: Chris Webby
Oct. 26: Tee Grizzley
Oct. 27: Spafford
Oct. 30: D.R.U.G.S.

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

Oct. 2-3: Picture Perfect Master Works
Oct. 23-24: John Williams Tribute

Harrisburg University Presents
concertseries.harrisburgu.edu

Oct. 8: Rodrigo y Gabriela (Hershey Theatre)
Oct. 9: Frank Turner (XL Live)
Oct. 12: Black Pumas (XL Live)
Oct. 15: Backseat Lovers (The Englewood)
Oct. 16: Michigander (The Englewood)
Oct. 22: Saint Motel (XL Live)
Oct. 23: Bishop Briggs (XL Live)
Oct. 29: The Record Company (XL Live)
Oct. 30: Cold War Kids (XL Live)

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

Oct. 8: Rodrigo y Gabriela

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

Oct. 1: Hott Toddys
Oct. 2: Funktion
Oct. 8: Stonewood
Oct. 9: Toolshed Jack
Oct. 15: Screamin Daisys
Oct. 16: Sapphire
Oct. 22: Uptown Band
Oct. 23: Smooth Like Clyde
Oct. 29: Jumper
Oct. 30: Emily’s Toybox

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

Oct. 9: Concert at Linglestown Life United Methodist Church

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

Oct. 9: Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

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

Oct. 5: Tommy Emmanuel, Andy McKee
Oct. 7: Symphony Orchestra and Wind Symphony
Oct. 11: Gordon Lightfoot
Oct. 23: Jazz Ensemble Concert

Market Square Concerts
www.marketsquareconcerts.org

Oct. 6: Arianna String Quartet

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

Oct. 2: Voctave
Oct. 9: Messiah University Jazz Ensembles
Oct. 9: Messiah University Symphony Orchestra Family Concert
Oct. 9: Messiah University Concert Choir, Chamber Singers and Alumni and Parent Choir
Oct. 31: Mendelssohn Piano Trio

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

Oct. 15: Seipp/Sheets Trumpet and Organ Duo Happy Hour Concert

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

Oct. 8: Bruce Molsky & Tony Trischka

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

Oct. 9: Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox

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

Oct. 8: 1964 The Tribute


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

Oct. 2: The Crystal Method, MasterGlass, Humandala
Oct. 8: Ben Gallaher
Oct. 9: HU presents Frank Turner
Oct. 12: HU presents Black Pumas
Oct. 15: DEAD: My Chemical Romance
Oct. 16: Lotus
Oct. 22: HU presents Saint Motel
Oct. 23: HU presents Bishop Briggs w/Shaed
Oct. 29: HU presents The Record Company
Oct. 30: HU presents Cold War Kids
Oct. 31: Magic Beans Halloween Party

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

Oct. 6: Shrimp Ryan’s Jig Band
Oct. 15: Bend the Rails
Oct. 21: Boozy Bingo
Oct. 28: Johnny Stanec

 

The Stage Door

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

Oct. 16: Masterchef Live!
Oct. 21: Beyond the Eats—Alton Brown Live
Oct. 23: Justin Willman

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

Oct. 1: David Sedaris


Arts on the Square

Market Square Church, 20 S. Second St., Harrisburg
717-257-1270, ext. 18; marketsquarechurch.org

Oct. 29: Organ Spooktacular w/Tyler Canonico and friends


The Belmont Theatre

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

Oct. 22-31: “Blithe Spirit”

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

Oct. 1-31: “Mamma Mia”

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

Oct. 2: “Aesop’s Fables”
Oct. 8-17: “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”
Oct. 29: TMI Improv

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

Oct. 10: Queens Who Brunch
Oct. 20: Ginger Billy

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

Oct. 1-3: “Snow White”
Oct. 29-31: “The Mad Adventures of Mr. Toad”

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

Oct. 1: Divas Down Under “Spooky Spectacular” Drag Show
Oct. 1, 2: Basile
Oct. 8, 9: Rob Ward, Brian Tidwell

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

Oct. 22-24: “The Lion King”

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

Oct. 5-6: “Escape to Margaritaville”
Oct. 9: John Cleese
Oct. 15: Brian Regan

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

Oct. 15-24: “Ken Ludwig’s Baskerville—A Sherlock Holmes Mystery”

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

Oct. 15-30: “Frankenstein”

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

Oct. 15: Rich Little

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

Oct. 1-3: “The Glass Menagerie”

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

Oct. 1-24: “White Rabbit Red Rabbit”

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

Oct. 22-Nov. 7: “The SpongeBob Musical” (at Whitaker Center)

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

Oct. 22-Nov. 7: “The SpongeBob Musical”

 

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