Greater Harrisburg's Community Magazine

Happenings: Our September Calendar of Events

Museums & Art Spaces

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

BMW Motorcycles Centennial, through Oct. 21

Early Cadillacs, through Oct. 21

“A Celebration of 20 Years—Going Back in Time,” through fall 2023


Art Association of Harrisburg

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

Fall Membership Show—“Art Is,” Sept. 1-Nov. 2

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

“Isolated,” drawings and etchings by Sue Frotscher inspired by unusual natural forms, simple man-made dwellings, and lone figures, through Sept. 16

“KA-POW BOOM,” a visiting exhibit from the U.S. Army Heritage Center exploring the relationship between soldiers and comics, through Sept. 16

“Ordinary Grandeur,” featuring the paintings of Karen Ferrick and sculptural works of John Guarnera, this exhibit focuses on inspiration found in our natural landscapes, Sept. 22-Oct 28; reception: Sept. 22

“Botanicals in Bloom,” paintings by Roberta Iula and sculptural quilts Andrea Finch inspired by nature and plant life, Sept. 22-Oct 28

 

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

September artist of the month

 

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

Annual Membership Show, through Sept. 2

“All Fired Up—The Art of Clay and Ceramic,” Sept. 6-Oct. 7; reception: Sept. 10, 3-5 p.m.

 

Hershey Area Art Association (HAAA)
hersheyart.org

Blooming Arts Show and Sale at Hershey Conservatory, Sept. 1-3

HAAA Member Artwork at Backstage Café at the Allen Theater, through Sept. 30

Hershey Public Library Exhibit Galleries, through Oct. 14

 

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

“Body, Beauty and Brokenness,” figurative paintings by Bruce Herman that explore image and abstraction, Sept. 8-Oct. 8

 

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

New works by Millworks studio artists

 

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

Art in the Stacks featuring Kirs Lund

 

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

“Pen & Ink,” featuring the art of Benjamin Ladieu, through Sept. 16

“Mugstravanganza!” with more than 100 mugs created by local artists, Sept. 23-Dec. 31

“Artisan Marketplace of Perry County,” local handmade gifts by local artists, Sept. 29-Jan. 12

 

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

9th Annual Juried Exhibition, featuring outstanding local and regional artwork, through Oct. 26

 

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

“Precisely Now,” works by Peggy Washburn, Sept. 1-29

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

“Art of the State,” an annual juried exhibition open to Pennsylvania artists and craftspeople, Sept. 10-Jan. 7; reception: Sept. 10, 12-4:30 p.m.

“A Flair for Public Service—Genevieve Blatt and C. DeLores Tucker”

“Game Changers: Pennsylvania Women Who Made History,” celebrating women from across the state in diverse fields and detailing the contributions they made and challenges they faced

“HORSE2AUTO—A Transportation Revolution,” through 2023

 

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

“Art and Activism at Tougaloo College,” through Sept. 10

“8th Annual Juried Exhibition—Transformative Craft,” through Oct. 15

“Transforming the Commonplace,” works by Catherine Drabkin, Martha Hayden and Karen Antonelli that highlight the experimentation, tactility and play characteristic of collagraph printmaking, through Nov. 12

“The Hidden Museum, 2018,” installation in which viewers are challenged to locate “hidden” works of art, through Dec. 31

 

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

“Gscharre und Leichdüche (Tools and Shrouds),” featuring the work of sculptor-photographer Stephen Althouse, through Oct. 22

 

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

“Perspectives,” a 40th anniversary showcase of art from The Trout Gallery’s permanent collection selected by gallery audiences, through Oct. 16

“Power and Politics—Recent Acquisitions in Photography,” presenting an array of recently acquired contemporary photographs with subjects from sports to hairstyles and tanks to bicycles, through Oct. 28; reception: Sept. 1, 5 p.m.

 

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

“The Art of Instruction,” work by the educators at Wheel of Light Studio, through Sept 30; reception: Sept. 2, 2-4 p.m.

 

Read, Make, Learn

AAA Central Penn
1150 Camp Hill Bypass, Camp Hill
800-421-4552; aaa.com/OnStageAlaska

Sept. 25: On Stage Alaska 2023—Learn about Alaskan Travel at Penn Harris Hotel, Camp Hill, 6 p.m.

Alexander Grass Campus for Jewish Life
2986 N. 2nd Street, Harrisburg
717-236-9555; www.jewishfedhbg.org

Sept. 11-Oct. 30: Mindfulness & Meditation Mondays, 6:30-7:15 p.m.
Sept. 11-Nov. 6: Entrepreneurship Essentials, 6-8 p.m.
Sept. 13: Marketing for Entrepreneurs—The Branding Imperative, 6-8 p.m.
Sept. 13-Oct. 18: Digital Photography, Wednesdays, 6-8:30 p.m.
Sept. 20: Marketing for Entrepreneurs—Marketing Plans that Target Your Customers, 6-8 p.m.
Sept. 27: Marketing for Entrepreneurs—Your Marketing Mix, 6-8 p.m.

 

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

Sept. 5-26: Intermediate/Advanced Painting (ages 16-adult), Tuesdays, 1-3 p.m.
Sept. 5-26: September Beginning Oil Painting, Tuesdays, 6-8 p.m.
Sept. 6, 13, 20: Pencil & Ink Drawing (ages 9-14), Wednesdays, 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Sept. 6, 13, 20, 27: Start Up Watercolor (ages 17-adult), Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m.
Sept. 6-Oct. 11: Fundamentals of Photography (ages 18 and older), Wednesdays, 6:30-8 p.m.
Sept. 9: Copper Enameling, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Sept. 9-30: Figure Drawing (ages 17-adult), Saturdays, 2-5 p.m.
Sept. 11-Oct. 16: Monday Art Club (grades K-2), 3:45-5 p.m.
Sept. 12-Oct. 17: Surface Decoration (ages 16-adult), Tuesdays, 6-8 p.m.
Sept. 13-Dec. 6: Middle School Art Club, Wednesdays, 3-5 p.m.
Sept. 14-Oct. 19: Play with Clay at the End of the Day (ages 10-15), Thursdays, 3:45-5:15 p.m.
Sept. 14-Dec. 7: High School Art Club, Thursdays, 5-7 p.m.
Sept. 15: Craft Beer & Clay, 7-9 p.m.
Sept. 15-Oct. 13: Friday Art Club (grades 3-5), 3:45-5 p.m.
Sept. 18: Suicide Loss Survivors (ages 13 and older), 5:30-7 p.m.
Sept. 25-Nov. 6: Ceramics 102 (ages 16-adult), Mondays (except Oct. 16), 6-8 p.m.
Sept. 28-Oct. 12: Weaving on a Frame Loom (adults), Thursdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Sept. 28-Oct. 19: Zoom Creating More Impactful Photos (ages 18 and older), Thursdays, 6:30-8 p.m.
Sept. 30: Spooky Clay (ages 5-12), 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

 

Dauphin County Library System
dcls.org

Sept. 7: Dungeons and Dragons on Zoom, 7 p.m.

 

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

Sept. 12-Dec. 9: Gamut Theatre Academy

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

Sept. 7, 14, 21: Speech Links, 10:30 a.m.
Sept. 11: Paws 2 Read, 6 p.m.

 

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

Sept. 5: Curl up with the Classics—“Watership Down,” 10-11 a.m.
Sept. 5: READ to Dogs, 6:30-8 p.m.
Sept. 6: Moving Forward Book Group, 1-2 p.m.
Sept. 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27: Autumn Baby & Toddler Storytime, 10-10:30 a.m.
Sept. 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27: Autumn Children’s Storytime, 11-11:30 a.m.
Sept. 6, 13, 20: Device Advice, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Sept. 7, 14, 21, 28: Language at the Library—Spanish, 10-11 a.m.
Sept. 7, 14, 21, 28: Meditation to Calm the Mind, 12-12:30 p.m.
Sept. 8: Film Friday, 2-4 p.m.
Sept. 11, 18, 25: Book Explorers (ages 3-6), 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Sept. 12: Genealogy Club, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Sept. 12: Tween STEAM Meetup, 3-4:30 p.m.
Sept. 12: Tween LEGO Meetup, 6-8 p.m.
Sept. 14, 21: Meet and Greet Library Pups, 10-11 a.m.
Sept. 15: Peaceful Poses Adult Yoga, 9-10 a.m.
Sept. 15: Peaceful Poses Children’s Yoga Story Time, 10-10:45 a.m.
Sept. 18: Frederickson Writes on Zoom, 6:45-8:45 p.m.
Sept. 19: Plot Twisters Teen Writers Group, 6-7 p.m.
Sept. 20: Ask a Dietician, 9:30 a.m.
Sept. 21: Tween Epic Comic Club, 6-7 p.m.
Sept. 25: Fredricksen Reads, 7-8 p.m.

 

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

Sept. 14: Stained Glass Feather Workshop, 6-8 p.m.
Sept. 16: Decorative Tray Workshop, 2-4:30 p.m.
Sept. 29: Indigo Dyeing, 6-8 p.m.

 

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

Sept. 21-Nov. 9: Intro to Improv, Thursdays, 7-10 p.m.
Sept. 12-Oct. 31: Musical Improv 1, Tuesdays, 7-9 p.m.

 

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

Sept. 5: Hershey Area Pokémon Club, 5:30-7 p.m.
Sept. 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28: Penn State Hershey—Mothers & Babies, 10:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Sept. 5, 19: Silent Book Group at Starbucks in Hershey Towne Square, 10-11:30 a.m.
Sept. 6, 13, 20, 27: Walking Hershey, 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Sept. 7, 21: Teen Zine, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Sept. 11, 14, 18, 21, 25, 28: Storytime for Everyone, 11 a.m.
Sept. 12, 19, 26: 1, 2, Whee!, 10:15 a.m.
Sept. 16: Chess Tournament, 10 a.m.
Sept. 16: DIY Card Class, 11 a.m.
Sept. 30: Dried Flower Wreath, 11 a.m.

 

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

Sept. 5, 12, 19, 26: Parent and Toddler Together, 8:30-9:30 a.m.
Sept. 5, 12, 19, 26: Tea & Stitches, 10 a.m.
Sept. 5, 12, 19, 26: Storybook STEAM, 6 p.m.
Sept. 7, 14: Beginning Mah Jongg, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Sept. 7, 14, 21, 28: Mah Jongg, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Sept. 8, 22: Dungeons & Dragons, 6-8 p.m.
Sept. 13: Mad About Mysteries, 7-8 p.m.
Sept. 18: Monday Night Book Club, 7 p.m.
Sept. 23: Trivia at Home—90s Sitcoms, 6-8 p.m.
Sept. 26: Tabletop Game Night, 6-8 p.m.

 

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

Sept. 7: Book Bingo at Kline Library, 5:30 p.m.

 

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

Sept. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Passageways, 2 p.m.
Sept. 3, 10, 17, 24: Young Adult Group, 4 p.m.
Sept. 6, 13, 20, 27: Common Roads (ages 12-17), 6-8 p.m.
Sept. 9: QTPOC Advisory Group, 6-8 p.m.


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

Sept. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Speech Links, 10:30 a.m.

 

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

Sept. 5, 12, 19, 26: Tales with T.A.I.L.S., 6-7 p.m.

 

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

Sept. 5: An Evening with James McBride, 7-8 p.m.
Sept. 9: Children’s Storytime and Book signing with Jessica Whipple, 10-11 a.m.
Sept. 9: An Evening with Jillian Tamaki and Mariko Tamaki, 6-7 p.m.
Sept. 16: Book signing with Doug Wolfberg, 1-3 p.m.
Sept. 20: An Evening with Todd Mealy and Todd Allen, 7-8 p.m.
Sept. 23: Children’s Storytime with Amy June Bates, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Sept. 26: An Evening with Michael E. Mann, 7-8 p.m.

 

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

Sept. 2: First Saturday open studios and artist demos, 2-5 p.m.
Sept. 5, 12, 19, 26: Trivia with Cheaters Never Prosper, 6 p.m.
Sept 9: Advanced Fluid Art, 12-3 p.m.
Sept 10: Bundle Dye Workshop, 1-3 p.m.

 

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

Sept. 23: Fungi Foray, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.


New Cumberland Public Library

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

Sept. 1, 15: Musical Mornings (ages 2-5), 10:30-11 a.m.
Sept. 2, 16: New Cumberland Public Library Book Sales, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Sept. 6: STEAM Scene (ages 6-12), 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Sept. 6, 13, 20, 27: iPhone Class for Adults, 2-3:30 p.m.
Sept. 7: Ruth’s Mystery Discussion Group, 10:15 a.m.-12 p.m.
Sept. 7: Block Party (ages 0-3), 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Sept. 8: Movers & Groovers (ages 2-5), 10:30-11 a.m.
Sept. 8: Dungeons & Dragons (ages 13-17), 4-6 p.m.
Sept. 9: Teen Craft Kits (ages 13-17), 10 a.m.
Sept. 11-Oct. 23: Fall Storytime & More (ages 2-5), Mondays, 10:30 a.m.
Sept. 12: Tales for Tails (ages 6-12), 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Sept. 12-Oct. 24: Fall Book Babies (ages 0-2), Tuesdays, 11:15 a.m.
Sept. 13: Kid Builders (ages 3 and older), Wednesdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Sept. 14: Tumble Tots (ages 0-3), 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Sept. 16: Couponing for Extreme Savings, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Sept. 16: Children’s Book Writers Critique Group, 2-4 p.m.
Sept. 18: Monday Great Books Discussion Group, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Sept. 18: Fall Family Book Bingo, 6-7 p.m.
Sept. 27: Wednesday Great Books Discussion Group, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Sept. 27: PennWriters Writing Group, 6-9 p.m.
Sept. 28: Embroidery Workshop, 1-3 p.m.
Sept. 30: Crafty Crafters Club, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

 

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

Sept. 1: Passport to the Universe, 1 p.m.
Sept. 1-3: Earth, Moon & Sun, 11 a.m.
Sept. 1, 3: Faster Than Light, 2 p.m.
Sept. 2: Faster Than Light, 12 p.m.
Sept. 2: Earth, Moon & Sun, 1 p.m.
Sept. 10: Gallery Walk, 12 p.m.

 

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

Sept. 9: Kids Art Club—Transformative Craft (ages 8-12), 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Sept. 27: Teen Art Club—Mixed Media Painting (ages 13-17), 6-8 p.m.


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

Sept. 9: Autumn Celebration Second Saturday—pinch pot pumpkins and artist demonstrations, 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Sept. 16: Intro to Hand Building, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Sept. 22: Wild Horses Painting Class 6-8:30 p.m.
Sept. 23: Intro to Wheel, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Sept. 27: Macramé Pumpkins, 6-8 p.m.
Sept. 30: Resin Pendant Class, 11 a.m.
Sept. 30: Chain Maille Byzantine Pattern Bracelet Workshop, 1 p.m.

 

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

Sept. 3: Sunday Evening Bird walk, 6-8 p.m.
Sept. 7: Natural Dyeing with Walnuts and Indigo, 6-8 p.m.
Sept. 9: Volunteer Work Day, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Sept. 9: Fall Wreath Workshop, 8:30 a.m.-3:15 p.m.
Sept. 14: Greenbelt Connector Walk, 8:30-10:30 a.m.
Sept. 16: Upcycled Crafts, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Sept. 17: Flower Walk—Goldenrods, Asters and Other Fall Surprises, 1:30-3 p.m.
Sept. 27: Preschool Storytime—Fall at Wildwood, 10-10:45 a.m.
Sept. 29: Campfire S’mores and Stories, 7-8:30 p.m.

 

 

Live Music

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

Sept. 1: Pennsylvania Gospel Music Festival
Sept. 10: The Man in Black—A Tribute to Johnny Cash
Sept. 16: The Beach Boys
Sept. 24: Craig Morgan
Sept. 28: “The Price is Right Live!”
Sept. 30: Martina McBride

 

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

Sept. 8: Erik Terrell and Rachel Fogletto
Sept. 9: Cash Unchained—The Ultimate Johnny Cash Tribute
Sept. 10: Paul Thorn
Sept. 14: Pat Metheny
Sept. 15: Keller Williams
Sept. 16: Sam Morril
Sept. 29: Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs

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

Sept. 17-24: “Finding Nemo Jr.”

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

Sept. 14: Shawan Rice
Sept. 28: West & Ward

 

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

Sept. 1, 15, 29: Ted Ansel
Sept. 2, 9: Chris Emkey
Sept. 7: Doctor Nyce
Sept. 8, 22: Roy Lefever
Sept. 9: Chris Emkey
Sept. 13, 16, 23, 30: Anthony Haubert
Sept. 14, 28: Andrea Britton
Sept. 27: Chris Purcell

 

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

Sept. 16: Frankie Valli Tribute Show

 

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

Sept. 6: Shinyribs
Sept. 8: The Split Squad, The Jellybricks
Sept. 16: U2topia
Sept. 20: Joan Osborne

Gretna Music
gretnamusic.org

Sept. 3: Wister Quartet
Sept. 10: Bach’s Brandenberg Concertos with the Sebastians

 

Greystone Brew House
303 Golf Club Ave., Dillsburg
717.347.0632; greystonebrewhouse.com

Sept. 1: SOC Duo
Sept. 2: Curtis Smith
Sept. 5, 12, 19, 26: Kirk Weiss
Sept. 8: Dave Kelly Duo
Sept. 9: Josh Krevsky Duo
Sept. 15: Dan Jamison
Sept. 16: Joe Cooney
Sept. 22: Lil Brother Band
Sept. 23: Keara Rose/Tequila Mule
Sept. 29: Tim Colgan
Sept. 30: Noel Gevers


Greystone Public House
2120 Colonial Rd., Harrisburg
717-829-9952; www.greystonepa.com

Sept. 1: Aaron Daniel Gaul
Sept. 2: Noel Gevers
Sept. 3: Ryan Mayersky
Sept. 8: Dave McCullough
Sept. 9: Curtis Smith
Sept. 15: Tim Colgan
Sept. 16: SOC Duo
Sept. 22: Dave Kelly Duo
Sept. 23: Corinna Joy
Sept. 29: North Mountain Ramblers

 

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

Sept. 2: Dizzy Wright & Jarren Benton
Sept. 2: Deadlands
Sept. 7: Chase Matthew
Sept. 8: Dropout Kings
Sept. 9: Brotality
Sept. 10: Bipul Chettri
Sept. 11: Jinjer
Sept. 12: Giovannie & The Hired Guns
Sept. 12: Beast in Black
Sept. 14: Marauda
Sept. 15: Asking Alexandria & The Hu
Sept. 16: Teenage Bottlerocket
Sept. 16: Son Little
Sept. 19: The Soul Rebels
Sept. 19: The Happy Fits
Sept. 20: Drowning Pool & Saliva
Sept. 22: Further Seems Forever & The Juliana Theory
Sept. 29: Steve Hofstetter
Sept. 30: Borgore

 

Harrisburg University Presents
concertseries.harrisburgu.edu

Sept. 13: ZZ Ward (XL Live)
Sept. 16: Mt. Joy (Riverfront Park)
Sept. 17: Trey Anastasio (Riverfront Park)
Sept. 19: Tash Suliana (The Forum)
Sept. 26: Broken Social Scene (XL Live)
Sept. 28: Margo Price (XL Live)

 

Hershey Symphony
717-533-8449; hersheysymphony.org

Sept. 23: A Little of This, A Little of That at Hershey Theatre

 

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

Sept. 1: Emily’s ToyBox
Sept. 2: M80 Band
Sept. 8: The Luv Gods
Sept. 9: Colt Wilbur Band
Sept. 15, 16: Funktion
Sept. 22: Stonewood
Sept. 23: Connor Kirk Band
Sept. 30: Flying Ivories Philadelphia

 

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

Sept. 9: Concert at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
Sept. 23: Concert at Essex House

 

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

Sept. 8: Hotel California A Salute to the Eagles
Sept. 15: Tanya Tucker

 

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

Sept. 8: Time For Three

 

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

Sept. 16: The U.S. Army Band
Sept. 17: Mendelssohn Piano Trio 25th Anniversary
Sept. 22: Messiah University Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Winds Concert
Sept. 22: Sphinx Virtuosi

 

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

Sept. 23: DJ Kynz

 

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

Sept. 16: Green River, Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute
Sept. 23: Enter The Haggis

 

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

Sept. 8-17: “Space Oddity—A Celebration of David Bowie”

 

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

Sept. 5: The Friel Sisters
Sept. 8: Eileen Ivers

 

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

Sept. 8: September Songs—A Night of Music for Suicide Prevention
Sept. 9: The Spiritual Messengers
Sept. 10: The Unforgettable Big Band
Sept. 12: Harrisburg Jazz Collective

 

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

Sept. 26: Gov’t Mule

 

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

Sept. 8: The Used
Sept. 9: RAEL The Music of Genesis
Sept. 11: Dinosaur Jr.
Sept. 13: ZZ Ward, Jaime Wyatt
Sept. 15: moe.
Sept. 16: Out of The Void, Chime
Sept. 21: Kick The INXS Experience
Sept. 22: Geoff Tate
Sept. 23: Warren Zeiders
Sept. 26: Broken Social Scene, Hannah Georgas
Sept. 28: Margo Price, Brit Taylor
Sept. 29: Eric Johnson
Sept. 30: Grace Potter

 

 

The Stage Door

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

Sept. 28: “The Price is Right Live!”

 

Capital Opera Harrisburg
capopera.com/harrisburg

Sept. 15-17: “They’re All Like That” at Epiphany Lutheran Church, Harrisburg

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

Sept. 1-16: “Guys and Dolls”
Sept. 22-Nov. 11: “Escape to Margaritaville”

 

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

Sept. 20-Oc.t 7: “The Little Mermaid” w/Popcorn Hat Players
Sept. 22: TMI Improv

 

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

Sept. 8, 9: Asif Ali
Sept. 15, 16: JL Cauvin and Ben Jones
Sept. 17: Jamie Lissow
Sept. 20: Magic Hunks Girls Night Outrageous!
Sept. 22, 23: Tom Daddario and Ray

 

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

Sept. 8, 10: Level 2 Class Show
Sept. 15, 17: Level 1 Class Graduation Show

 

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

Sept. 14-16: “Sponge Bob: The Musical”

 

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

Sept. 1: Disney Junior Live on Tour—Costume Palooza
Sept. 9: James “Murr” Murray
Sept. 14: Kathleen Madigan
Sept. 20: “Wild Kratts Live! 2.0”
Sept. 28-30: Joy Koy

 

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

Sept. 9, 16, 23: “How I Became a Pirate”

 

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

Sept. 1-17: Ken Ludwig’s “Shakespeare in Hollywood”

 

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

Sept. 10: Brian Regan

 

Narçisse Theatre Company
info@narcissetheatre.org; www.narcissetheatre.org

Sept. 1-3, 6-9: “Doctor Faustus”

 

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

Sept. 8-17: “Space Oddity—A Celebration of David Bowie”

Sept. 19, 27: Black NewsBeat with Dr. Kimeka Campbell

 

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

“The Golden Gays—Ring Ring! It’s the Libertine Belle Murder Musical”


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

Sept. 8-17: “A Rock Sails By”

 

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

Sept. 30: ORIGINS/Freemind Freestyle


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

Sept. 23: A Magical Night with John Westfort

 

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