Happenings
Museum & Art Spaces
3rd Street Studio
1725 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-385-3315; Facebook: 3rd Street Studio
“Eating Ourselves,” fine art by Ted Walke, Sept. 16-Oct. 17; reception: Sept. 16, 6-9 p.m.
AACA Museum
161 Museum Dr., Hershey
717-566-7100; aacamuseum.org
“Early Off-Roaders,” through Oct. 15.
“Mods vs. Rockers,” motorcycles and scooters, through Oct. 15.
“Steampunk U,” recycled gears and parts, repurposed with artistic and functional form, through Nov. 6.
Art Association of Harrisburg
21 N. Front St., Harrisburg
717-236-1432; artassocofhbg.com
“Off the Wall” sculpture exhibit, featuring the work of Mike Cerbone, Hannah Dobek, Jeremiah Johnson, Daniel Kalbach, Sean Matthews and Paul Nagle, through Sept. 1.
“Man’s Best Friend,” Fall Membership Show, Sept. 9-Oct. 13; opening: Sept. 11, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Aughinbaugh Gallery
Messiah College School of Arts
One College Ave., Mechanicsburg
717-766-2511; messiah.edu
“Student Juried Show,” featuring the artwork of Department of Visual Arts students, through Sept. 1.
The Cornerstone Coffeehouse
2133 Market St., Camp Hill
717-737-5026; thecornerstonecoffeehouse.com
Artist of the Month: TBD
Fort Hunter
5300 N. Front St., Harrisburg
717-599-5751; forthunter.org
“Downton’s Last Stand: A Reprise of the Fort Hunter Fashions of the Downton Abbey Era,” through Dec. 23.
Gallery@Second
608 N. 2nd St., Harrisburg
galleryatsecond.com
Works by Linda Benton McCloskey and Paul Gallo, through Sept. 24.
Works by Thom Kulp and Susan Benigni-Landis, Sept. 29-Nov.12.
Landis House
Perry County Council of the Arts
67 N. 4th St., Newport
717-567-7023; perrycountyarts.org
“Faith, Family and Community: Folk Art Links to the Early Pennsylvania Dutch in Perry County,” Perry Historians exhibition, through Nov. 5.
Little Amps Coffee Roasters, Downtown
133 State St., Harrisburg
717-635-9870; littleampscoffee.com
Fiber-based work and woven wall hangings by Jenna Carls, through Sept.; reception: Sept. 16, 5-7 p.m.
Metropolis Collective
17 W. Main St., Mechanicsburg
717-458-8245; Facebook: Metropolis Collective
“Summer of Speedee,” through Sept. 30.
“Dirt Floor,” southern gothic and paranormal artwork, Sept. 2-Oct. 31; reception: Sept. 2, 6-11 p.m.
National Civil War Museum
One Lincoln Circle, Harrisburg
717-260-1861; nationalcivilwarmuseum.org
“Tell Mother I’ve Been Good: Vice & Virtue in the Civil War,” illustrating the moral challenges faced by thousands of men in the ranks, through Dec. 31.
Ned Smith Center for Nature and Art
176 Water Company Rd., Millersburg
717-692-3699; nedsmithcenter.org
“2015 Youth Art Winners,” through Sept. 24.
Featured artwork from the 2016 Wildlife Art Auction, Sept. 3-Oct. 1.
PCCA Gallery
Perry County Council of the Arts
1 S. 2nd St., Newport; perrycountyarts.org
“Dyeing for Peru,” eco-dyed and ice-dyed clothing, accessories and home textiles by Marcia LaBant of Luminous Nature, through Oct. 8.
Rose Lehrman Art Gallery
One HACC Dr., Harrisburg
717-780-2435; hacc.edu
“Full Contact Bowling,” graphic design by Scott Laserow, through Sept. 8; reception: Sept. 1, 5:30 p.m.
The State Museum of Pennsylvania
300 North St., Harrisburg
717-787-4980; statemuseumpa.org
“Art of the State,” statewide juried competition, through Sept. 11.
“We’re Here: Pioneering LGBT Rights in Pennsylvania,” through Oct. 30.
“Working Together for Wildlife: Three Decades of Pennsylvania’s Nature in Art,” through Dec. 31.
Susquehanna Art Museum
1401 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-233-8668; sqart.org
“The Luminous River,” works by John Pfahl, through Sept. 18.
“Recasting Nature: Selected Sculptures by Beth Galston,” through Sept. 18.
“Despues De La Frontera (After the Border),”a bilingual group exhibition honoring immigrants who fled their homes in Central America, through Dec. 4.
Wildwood Park
100 Wildwood Way, Harrisburg
717-221-0292; wildwoodlake.org
“Art in the Wild,” a nature-inspired outdoor art exhibition, with installations mostly including natural materials, through Oct. 31.
Yellow Bird Café
1320 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-635-8991; yellowbird-cafe.com
Works by Elizabeth Campbell, through Sept. 11
Zeroday Brewing Co.
250 Reily St., Harrisburg
717-745-6218; zerodaybrewing.com
“Through the Seasons,” award-winning photos from the 2015 PA Parks & Forests Foundation contest, through Sept. 15.
“Mosaics” by Amanda Rife, Sept. 16-Oct. 20.
Read, Make, Learn
The Cornerstone Coffeehouse
2133 Market St., Camp Hill
717-737-5026; thecornerstonecoffeehouse.com
Sept. 7: Italian Villa Dinner & Wine Pairing, 6-9 p.m.
Sept. 15: Late Summer Grilling on the Deck, 6-9 p.m.
Sept. 21: Tour of Europe, 6-9 p.m.
Fredricksen Library
100 N. 19th St., Camp Hill
717-761-3900; fredricksenlibrary.org
Sept. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Device Advice, 5:30 p.m.
Sept. 2: Youth Chess Night, 6:30 p.m.
Sept. 3: Cookbook Club, 1 p.m.
Sept. 3: Storytime and Music Therapy, 3:30 p.m.
Sept. 6: Coloring for Grown-Ups, 7 p.m.
Sept. 8, 22: Drop-in Story Time, 7 p.m.
Sept. 9: Curl Up With the Classics—Planning Session, 3 p.m.
Sept. 9, 30: Foreign Film Friday, 2 p.m., 7 p.m.
Sept. 10, 17: Safe Sitter Workshop, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Sept. 11: Teen Crafternoon, 1:30 p.m.
Sept. 12: Twisted Stitchers, 6:30 p.m.
Sept. 15: READ to Dogs, 6:30 p.m.
Sept. 18: DIY Days—Yarn-Wrapped Wreaths, 1:30 p.m.
Sept. 19: Fredricksen Writes, 6:45 p.m.
Sept. 19, 26: Fall Story Times, 9 a.m.
Sept. 20: Fredricksen Reads—Planning Session, 7 p.m.
Sept. 20, 27: Gardening with Nature, 7 p.m.
Sept. 28: Adventure Crafts—Bookmarks, 4:30 p.m.
Harrisburg Improv Theatre
1633 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-798-6973; hbgimprov.com
Sept. 7-Oct. 26: Kidprov (ages 9-12)
Sept. 10-Oct. 29: Kidprov (ages 5-8)
Healthy Living Kitchen
16 S. Rosanna St., Hummelstown
717-512-0077; healthylivingkitchenpa.com
Sept. 8: Leafy Greens for Energy, 6-8 p.m.
Sept. 13: Healthy Fats will Keep You Moving, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Sept. 19: Fermentation Health & How to Make Your Own Kombucha, 6:30-8 p.m.
Sept. 22: Food Therapy—Inflammation and Strong Bones, 6-8 p.m.
Sept. 28: 21-Day Cleanse for Fall
Landis House
Perry County Council of the Arts
67 N. 4th St., Newport
717-567-7023; perrycountyarts.org
Sept 10: A Novel Idea writing workshop, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Sept. 17: A Novel Idea 102
The LBGT Center of Central PA
1306 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-920-9534; centralpalgbtcenter.org
Sept. 3, 10, 17, 24: Weekly Meditation Practice, 11 a.m.
Sept. 4, 11, 18, 25: Common Roads Young Adults, 4 p.m.
Sept. 7, 14, 21, 28: Common Roads Youth, 6 p.m.
Sept. 8: Aging with Pride Lunchtime Discussion, 12 p.m.
Sept. 13: Seniors Group, 6 p.m.
Sept. 20: Women’s Group, 6 p.m.
Midtown Scholar Bookstore-Café
1302 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-236-1680; midtownscholar.com
Sept. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Almost Uptown Poetry Cartel, 7 p.m.
Sept. 2, 9, 23, 30: Nathaniel Gadsden’s Spoken Word Café, 7 p.m.
Sept. 3: Health and Wellness Meet-up, 10 a.m.
Sept. 4: Good News Café, 6 p.m.
Sept. 6, 20: Meet-up, 9 a.m.
Sept. 6: Sci-Fi Writer’s Group, 7 p.m.
Sept. 7, 14, 21, 28: Midtown Chess Club, 11 a.m.
Sept. 7: Marketplace HOA Meeting, 6:30 p.m.
Sept. 8, 15: Camp Curtin Toastmasters
Sept. 10: Go STEAM!, 11 a.m.
Sept. 13: Friends of Midtown Beautification Committee, 6:15 p.m.
Sept. 13: Dauphin County Young Democrats Meeting, 7 p.m.
Sept. 13: Men’s Conversation, 7 p.m.
Sept. 17: Story time with Lisa, 11 a.m.
Sept. 17: Author Talk and Signing: Paul Kahan, 2 p.m.
Sept. 18: Midtown Writers Group, 1 p.m.
Sept. 18: LGBT Book Club, 5 p.m.
Sept. 21: Sci Fi & Fantasy Book Club, 7 p.m.
Sept. 25: Harrisburg Young Professionals Book Club, 2 p.m.
Sept. 26: Feminism Book Club, 7 p.m.
Sept. 27: Friends of Midtown Safety Committee, 6:30 p.m.
The Millworks
340 Verbeke St., Harrisburg
717-695-4888; millworksharrisburg.com
Sept. 7: Magic Loop Socks, 6-8 p.m.
Sept. 10: Letting Go: Paint Night Party, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Sept. 16: Abstract Painting Class, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Sept. 24: Macrame Plant Hanger, 12-2 p.m.
The Movement Center
2134 N. 2nd St., Harrisburg
717-238-0357; themovementcenter.net
Sept. 11: Community Yoga—Free Beginner Class, 10 a.m.
The Ware Center
42 N. Prince St., Lancaster
717-871-2308; artsmu.com
Sept. 10: TEDx Lancaster, 9 a.m.
Wildwood Park
100 Wildwood Way, Harrisburg
717-221-0292; wildwoodlake.org
Sept. 3: Kids Discover, 10-11:30 a.m.
Sept. 4: Beginner’s Yoga & Walk, 10-11:30 a.m.
Sept. 4: Evening Bird Walk, 6-8 p.m.
Sept. 9: Girl Scout Workshop: Cadettes “Night Owl,” 4:30-9 p.m.
Sept. 10: Volunteer Work Day, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Sept. 14: Stress Relief Walk, 6-7:30 p.m.
Sept. 17: September Bird Walk, 9-11 a.m.
Sept. 17: Scout Workshop: Webelos “Into the Woods” Badge, 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Sept. 18: Flower Walk, 1:30-3 p.m.
Live Music Around Harrisburg
American Music Theatre
2425 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster
717-397-7700; amtshows.com
Sept. 8: The 50s Dance Party
Sept. 9: Kashmir, Led Zeppelin Tribute
Sept. 11: The Wess Cooke Show
Sept. 17: Fall Doo Wop Cavalcade
Sept. 19: Vince Gill
Sept. 24: Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
Through Oct. 8: Crooners
Appalachian Brewing Co./Abbey Bar
50 N. Cameron St., Harrisburg
717-221-1083; abcbrew.com
Sept. 2: Marco Benevento
Sept. 11: March Fourth Marching Band
Sept. 15: Spiritual Rez
Carley’s Ristorante and Piano Bar
204 Locust St., Harrisburg
717-909-9191; carleysristorante.com
Sept. 1, 17, 27: Corinna Joy
Sept. 2, 10: Ted Ansel
Sept. 3, 15, 21, 30: Chris Emkey
Sept. 6: Daniel Sheehan
Sept. 7: Deborah Anderson
Sept. 8, 11, 22, 25: Anthony Haubert
Sept. 9: Roy Lefever
Sept. 13: Christine Purcell
Sept. 14: Maria Battista
Sept. 16, 20, 24: Noel Gevers
Sept. 23: Jessica Perla
Carlisle Theatre
44 West High St., Carlisle
717-258-0666; carlisletheatre.org
Sept. 22: Outlaws w/The Steppin Stones
Chameleon Club
223 N. Water St., Lancaster
717-299-9684; chameleonclub.net
Sept. 2: From Indian Lakes, Dawns
Sept. 9: POP EVIL
Sept. 10: Diet Cig
Sept. 17: Box of Rain, Grateful Dead Tribute
Sept. 21: The Temperance Movement
Sept. 23: The Undead
Sept. 24: For Today
Sept. 25: Taking Back Sunday
Sept. 28: Assemblage 23
Sept. 30: Texas Hippie Coalition, Shaman’s Harvest
The Cornerstone Coffeehouse
2133 Market St., Camp Hill
717-737-5026; thecornerstonecoffeehouse.com
Sept. 2: Dan Zukowski
Sept. 3: Bob Ardern
Sept. 4: Hollan & Ghost Town Cinema
Sept. 9: Antonio Andrade
Sept. 10: Steven Gellman
Sept. 11: Shelba Purtle
Sept. 16: Kevin Kline
Sept. 17: Jeanine & Friends
Sept. 18: Crimson
Sept. 23: Jim Haas
Sept. 24: Doug Morris
Sept. 25: Dominick Cicco
Sept. 30: Kirk Wise
Gretna Music
Leffler Chapel and Performance Center, Elizabethtown College
717-361-1508; gretnamusic.org
Sept. 4: Trio Settecento
Sept. 11: Enrique Granados
Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center (H*MAC)
1110 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-441-7506; harrisburgarts.com
Sept. 2: Vetour First Friday
Sept. 3: Limbo Jimbo, Mowatt’s Steely Jam
Sept. 8: Seepeoples
Sept. 9: One Trick Grizzly
Sept. 10: Shana Falana, Des Sera, Concrete Beach & ExMag, Adam Stehr, That Girl
Sept. 23: Shea Quinn’s The Band Who Sold the World
Sept. 24: New World Trio & Jason Barshinger Band
Sept. 29: Iska Dhaaf
Hershey Theatre
15 E. Caracas Ave., Hershey
717-534-3405; hersheyentertainment.com
Sept. 13: “Weird Al” Yankovic
Sept. 17: Salute to John Williams w/ Hershey Symphony
Hollywood Casino
777 Hollywood Blvd., Grantville
717-469-2211; hollywoodpnrc.com
Sept. 2: Uptown Band
Sept. 3: DJ Dave Styles, Save the City
Sept. 4: Mountain Road
Sept. 9: JJ Rupp Band
Sept. 10: DJ Matrix, Another Lousy Cover Band
Sept. 16: The Luv Gods
Sept. 17: DJ Ray Rossi, Ryan Pelton, Restless
Sept. 23: Lima Bean Riot
Sept. 24: DJ Forest, Smooth Like Clyde
Keystone Concert Band
145 E. Main St., First Floor, Mechanicsburg
717-421-1512; keystoneconcertband.com
Sept. 18: Concert at Adams-Ricci Park
Little Amps Coffee Roasters, Downtown
133 State St., Harrisburg
717-635-9870; littleampscoffee.com
Sept. 2: TBA
Sept. 9: Downtown Boys
Sept. 23: Blind Scout
Sept. 30: Neveret
The MakeSpace
1916 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
hbgmakespace.com
Sept. 10: Sam Goodwill & Bell Lungs
Midtown Scholar Bookstore-Café
1302 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-236-1680; midtownscholar.com
Sept. 2: Vinnie Paolizzi
Sept. 16: Chroma
Sept. 24: Chris Emkey w/Anthony Quirk
Sept. 25: Cloudship
The Mill in Hershey
810 Old West Chocolate Ave., Hershey
717-256-9965; themillinhershey.com
Sept. 3: Shea & Len (Luv Gods)
Sept. 10: This Side Out
Sept. 17: Josh Krevsky
Sept. 24: Mark DeRose and the Dreadnought Brigade
MoMo’s BBQ & Grille
307 Market St., Harrisburg
717-230-1030; momosbbqandgrill.com
Sept. 2: Miles Leonard Band
Sept. 9: The BC Combo
Sept. 16: Something Else
Sept. 23: Austin Rife
Sept. 30: Visitors Duo
Ned Smith Center for Nature and Art
176 Water Company Rd., Millersburg
717-692-3699; nedsmithcenter.org
Sept. 17: Shotgunn
River City Blues Club & Dart Room
819 S. Cameron St., Harrisburg
rivercityhbg.com
Sept. 1: Mark Santanna and the Snake Oil Salesman
Sept. 2: Ben Brandt Trio
Sept. 3: Crippled But Free w/Sons of Pitches
Sept. 8: Blue Elephant & Friends
Sept. 9: Nate Myers & The Aces, The Back Rhodes
Sept. 15: Shawan and The Wonton Open Mic/Jam
Sept. 16: Southern Avenue
Sept. 17: La Playa
Sept. 19: River City Big Band
Sept. 24: Shawan and the Wonton, The Ven Vo Band, The Outhouse
Sept. 26: Friends of Jazz Jam
Sept. 30: Middleton Brothers Band
St. Thomas Roasters
5951 Linglestown Rd., Harrisburg
717-526-4171; stthomasroasters.com
Sept. 1: Bryan Horton
Sept. 2: Crossroads Duo
Sept. 3: Just Dave
Sept. 8: Collective Academy
Sept. 9: Dan Zukoeski
Sept. 10: Craig Bonner
Sept. 15: Relics of Medievalism
Sept. 16: Channalia
Sept. 17: Itsy & Jim
Sept. 22: Craig Lambeth
Sept. 23: Cotolo
Sept. 24: Suzi Brown
Sept. 29: Rhodes & Purr
Sept. 30: Tim Zimmerman
Stock’s on 2nd
211 N. 2nd St., Harrisburg
717-233-6699; stocksonsecond.com
Sept. 2: US 2 Duo
Sept. 3: Houston Baker
Sept. 9: Josh Krevsky
Sept. 10: Up Pops the Devil
Sept. 16: Truth Seekers
Sept. 17: Shea Quinn and Friends
Sept. 23: Visitors Duo
Sept. 24: Song Smith
Sept. 30: TBA
Strand Capitol Performing Arts Center
50 N. George St., York
717-846-1111; mystrandcapitol.org
Sept. 24: The Music of John Williams w/York Symphony Orchestra
Sept. 30: Chris Botti
Suba Tapas Bar
272 North St., Harrisburg
717-233-7358; mangiaqui.com
Live music Friday and Saturday nights.
The Susquehanna Folk Music Society
717-745-6577; sfmsfolk.org
Sept. 6: Jaerv
Sept. 9: Bulgarika
Sept. 18: Fort Hunter Day
Sept. 24: Iliana Bozhanova & Todor Yankov
Sept. 25: Volunteer Picnic Open Mic
Sept. 29: Robin & Linda Williams
The Ware Center
42 N. Prince St., Lancaster
717-871-2308; artsmu.com
Sept. 18: “Trebled Voices” faculty concert
Sept. 20: David Cullen
Sept. 29: Robin & Linda Williams
Whitaker Center
222 Market St., Harrisburg
717-214-ARTS; whitakercenter.org
Sept. 3: Mark DeRose & the Dreadnought Brigade, Vulcans
Zeroday Brewing Co.
250 Reily St., Harrisburg
717-745-6218; zerodaybrewing.com
Sept. 3: Lost in Society
The Stage Door
American Music Theatre
2425 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster
717-397-7700; amtshows.com
Sept. 18: Yakov Smirnoff
Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
510 Centerville Rd., Lancaster
717-898-1900; DutchApple.com
Through Sept. 24: Yeston and Kopit’s “Phantom”
Sept. 29-Nov. 12: “Anything Goes”
Gamut Theatre
15 N. 4th St., Harrisburg
717-238-4111; gamuttheatre.org
Sept. 16: TMI Improv
Sept. 17, 24: Rapunzel (Popcorn Hat Players)
Sept. 23-24: “Shakespeare in Hollywood”
Gretna Music
Leffler Chapel and Performance Center, Elizabethtown College
717-361-1508; gretnamusic.org
Sept. 3: BalletX
Harrisburg Improv Theatre
1633 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-798-6973; hbgimprov.com
Sept. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Harold Hour
Sept. 3: Forte Largo
Sept. 3, 10, 17, 24: Free Improv Mixer
Sept. 16, 18: Class 1 Show
Hershey Theatre
15 E. Caracas Ave., Hershey
717-534-3405; hersheyentertainment.com
Sept. 25: Kevin James
Midtown Scholar Bookstore-Café
1302 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-236-1680; midtownscholar.com
Sept. 16: Comedy Night
Oyster Mill Playhouse
1001 Oyster Mill Rd., Camp Hill
717-737-6768; oystermill.com
Sept. 23-Oct. 9: “An Act of the Imagination”
Rose Lehrman Art Center
One HACC Dr., Harrisburg
717-231-ROSE; hacc.edu
Sept. 21: Soul Street Dance
Strand Capitol Performing Arts Center
50 N. George St., York
717-846-1111; mystrandcapitol.org
Sept. 27: “Swan Lake” w/Russian Grand Ballet
Theatre Harrisburg
513 Hurlock St., Harrisburg
717-232-5501; theatreharrisburg.com
Sept. 6-10: Harrisburg New Works Theater Festival
Sept. 22-Oct. 9: “Far from Heaven” (at Whitaker Center)
The Ware Center
42 N. Prince St., Lancaster
717-871-2308; artsmu.com
Sept. 18: Dance333
Sept. 25: Capitol Steps
Sept. 30: “Tres Vidas”
Whitaker Center
222 Market St., Harrisburg
717-214-ARTS; whitakercenter.org
Sept. 22-Oct. 9: “Far From Heaven” (Theatre Harrisburg)
Sept. 28: “Wiggle Town Tour”
York Little Theatre
27 S. Belmont St., York
717-854-3894; thebelmont.org
Sept. 23-Oct. 2: “School of Rock”
