Museum & Art Spaces
3rd Street Studio
1725 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
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“Suspensions,” a series of work by Hanna Dobek that shows unnaturally suspended moments; reception, July 17, 6-9 p.m.
AACA Museum
161 Museum Dr., Hershey
717-566-7100; aacamuseum.org
“1932 Auburn 8-100A Custom Deluxe,” a display of one of the first six Speedsters built in 1932, through July 17.
“Back to the Future Tribute Car,” a display of an original DeLorean that has been handcrafted to look like the original, through Aug. 30.
“1929 Duesenberg J Dual-Cowl Phaeton,” a display of ‘The World’s Finest Motor Car,’ through Oct. 9.
“Motorbikes for the Masses,” an exhibit dedicated to low-cost transportation including motorbikes, scooters and mopeds, through Oct. 11.
“Automotive Jewelry Art Exhibit,” images by Michael Furman, through Oct. 11.
“A Family Affair,” an exhibit celebrating the station wagon, through Oct. 12.
Art Association of Harrisburg
21 N. Front St., Harrisburg
717-236-1432; artassocofhbg.com
“Art School Annual,” featuring works of art by AAH students, through July 23.
The Cornerstone Coffeehouse
2133 Market St., Camp Hill
thecornerstonecoffeehouse.com
Artist of the Month: Joe O’Donnell
Gallery@Second
608 N. 2nd St., Harrisburg
galleryatsecond.com
Artwork by Jim Lambert and Tami Bitner, through Aug. 15.
The Hershey Story Museum
63 W. Chocolate Ave., Hershey
717-534-8939; hersheystory.org
“Chocolate Workers Wanted,” life in Hershey’s chocolate factory from 1905 to 1925, through spring 2016. Daily activities for families July 1-Sept. 7.
Historic Harrisburg Association
1230 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-233-4646; historicharrisburg.com
Photography of Italy and other countries by Paula Medori and Brenda Stouffer, July 17, 5 p.m.
Landis House
67 N. 4th St., Newport
www.perrycountyarts.org
“Cosplay,” featuring the character performance photography of Nicole Dube and Aara Vinsh, through July 3.
“The Texture of Ireland,” featuring Nemo Niemann’s images of Ireland, July 10-Oct. 2; reception, July 10, 6-8:30 p.m.
Mangia Qui/Suba Tapas Bar
272 North St., Harrisburg
717-233-7358; mangiaqui.com
Artwork by Lynn Kennedy, through July.
The Millworks
340 Verbeke St., Harrisburg
717-695-4888; millworksharrisburg.com
Artist studios open for 3rd in the Burg, July 17.
National Civil War Museum
One Lincoln Circle, Harrisburg
717-260-1861; nationalcivilwarmuseum.org
“1865,” an exhibit highlighting the fifth year of the Civil War covering battles, strategies and civilian lives, through December.
“The Life and Times of Congressman Robert Smalls,” the story of a man born into slavery who rose to the U.S. Congress, through June 2016.
Ned Smith Center for Nature and Art
176 Water Company Rd., Millersburg
717-692-3699; nedsmithcenter.org
Works by Mark Anderson, through Aug. 22.
The artwork of Susan Bankey-Yoder, July 5-Aug. 22.
PCCA Gallery
Perry Country Council of the Arts
1 S. 2nd St., Newport
perrycountyarts.org
“Man Cave,” showcasing items and artwork associated with the man’s room of the home, through July 3.
“Celebrate Newport,” an art exhibition featuring views of Newport, Pa., July 10-Aug. 8; reception, July 10, 6-8:30 p.m.
The State Museum of Pennsylvania
300 North St., Harrisburg
717-787-4980; statemuseumpa.org
“Art of the State,” the annual exhibit dedicated to the works of Pennsylvania artists, through Sept. 13.
“A Fondness for Birds: Pennsylvania’s Alexander Wilson,” featuring bird prints and first-edition volumes of the 200-year-old “American Ornithology” series by Alexander Wilson, through Jan. 3.
Susquehanna Art Museum
1401 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-233-8668; sqart.org
“Quilts,” an exhibition of historic and contemporary quilts, through Aug. 30.
“Found in Transition,” a juried Doshi exhibit, through July 5.
“Constant Bearing: Recent Work by Donald Forsythe and Brenton Good,” July 14-Aug. 23; reception, July 17, 6-9 p.m.
Whitaker Center
222 Market St., Harrisburg
717-214-ARTS; whitakercenter.org
“Animation,” an interactive exhibit exploring animation from concept to finished product, through Sept. 6.
Wildwood Park
100 Wildwood Way, Harrisburg
717-221-0292; wildwoodlake.org
“Art in the Wild,” through Oct. 31.
Yellow Bird Café
1320 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-635-8991; yellowbird-cafe.com
Artwork by Kelly Curran, though July 15.
Photography by Kayla Mini, July 17-Aug.16; reception, July 17, 5-9 p.m.
Yellow Wall Gallery/Midtown Scholar
1302 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-236-1680; midtownscholar.com
Artwork by Monica Smith, through mid-July.
Read, Make, Learn
The Cornerstone Coffeehouse
2133 Market St., Camp Hill
717-737-5026; thecornerstonecoffeehouse.com
July 17: Sicilian Cooking, 6:30 p.m.
July 22: Classic Chinese Creations, 6 p.m.
July 29: Cruising the Caribbean, 6 p.m.
Harrisburg Improv Theatre
1633 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
hbgimprov.com
Saturdays: Free improv mixer, 7 p.m.
The LBGT Center of Central PA
1306 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-920-9534; centralpalgbtcenter.org
July 5, 12, 19, 26: Alcoholics Anonymous, noon-1 p.m.
July 7: Women’s Group, 7-9 p.m.
July 9: Aging with Pride Lunchtime Discussion, 12-2 p.m.
Midtown Scholar Bookstore-Cafe
1302 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-236-1680; midtownscholar.com
July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Midtown Chess Club, 11 a.m
July 1: Alder Healthcare Community Class on Transgender Children, 6 p.m.
July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Almost Uptown Poetry Cartel, 7 p.m.
July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31: Nathaniel Gadsden’s Spoken Word Café, 7 p.m.
July 4: Good News Café, 6:30 p.m.
July 5: Book talk and signing w/Frank Varney, 2 p.m.
July 7: Sci Fi Writer’s Group, 7 p.m.
July 8: Friends of Midtown: Events Meeting
July 9: Young Writers Workshop, 11:30 a.m.
July 9, 16: Camp Curtin Toastmasters, 6:30 p.m.
July 11: Poetry Reading by Jordan Windholz and Matt Roth, 7 p.m.
July 12, 26: TED Talks, 1 p.m.
July 12: Central PA Writer’s Workshop, 5 p.m.
July 14: Dauphin County Young Democrats Meeting, 7 p.m.
July 15: Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book Club, 7 p.m.
July 17: Coffee Tasting with Café Staff, noon
July 17: Tea Tasting with Café Staff, 2 p.m.
July 18: Coffee and Critique—Designer Workshop, 8:30 a.m.
July 19: Midtown Writers Group, 1 p.m.
July 19: LGBT Book Club, 5 p.m.
July 25: “Discover the Author Within You,” 10 a.m.
July 25: Book-reading/signing w/Brandy Liên Worrall
July 27: Feminist Book Club, 7 p.m.
The Millworks
340 Verbeke St., Harrisburg
717-695-4888; millworksharrisburg.com
July 4: First Saturday Open Studio Walk, 10 a.m.
July 11: Watercolor Workshop w/Yachiyo Beck, noon
July 17: Letting Go! Painting Night Party, 6:30 p.m.
July 22: Watercolor “Full Bloom” Poppy Painting Party, 5:30 p.m.
July 25: Tarot Card Collage Class, 11 a.m.
National Civil War Museum
One Lincoln Circle, Harrisburg
717-260-1861; nationalcivilwarmuseum.org
July 18-19: Living History Encampment—2nd US Sharpshooters
July 25-26: Living History Encampment—1st Maryland Battalion CSA
The State Museum of Pennsylvania
300 North St., Harrisburg
717-787-4980; statemuseumpa.org
Learn at Lunchtime:
July 3: Tour at Your Own Pace
July 10: Exploring the Urban Environment, 12:15-1 p.m.
July 17: Solar Superstorms, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
July 24: Pennsylvania’s Amphibians & Reptiles, 12:15-1 p.m.
July 31: Retro Tour of State Museum, 12:15-1 p.m.
Meet the Experts, Nature Lab:
July 1: A Snake of Many Colors, 1 p.m.
July 2: Who’s Digging PA?? 1 p.m.
July 8: When Biodiversity Is Not a Good Thing, 1 p.m.
July 9: Chipped Stone and the Prehistoric Tool Box, 1 p.m.
July 10: Exploring the Urban Environment, 11 a.m.
July 15: Rocks from Space, 1 p.m.
July 16: Groovin’ with Stone Axes, 1 p.m.
July 17: Animal CSI, 1 p.m.
July 22: Islands in an Ocean of Forest, 1 p.m.
July 23: Pots of Clay and What They Say, 1 p.m.
July 24: Pennsylvania’s Amphibians & Reptiles, 11 a.m.
July 29: Frogs from North to South, 1 p.m.
July 30: Forget Me Not—Labeling Artifacts for the Future, 1 p.m.
July 31: Amazing Birds, 1 p.m.
Susquehanna Art Museum
1401 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-233-8668; sqart.org
July 11: Civil War Family Workshop, 10 a.m. and noon
July 20-24: Cool Summer Nights at SAM, 5:30 p.m.
July 25: Landscape Study Group, 11 a.m.
Untitled: A Storytelling Project
untitledhbg.com
July 9: “Revolutions” at Susquehanna Art Museum, 8 p.m.
Wildwood Park
100 Wildwood Way, Harrisburg
717-221-0292; wildwoodlake.org
July 6-10: Junior Naturalist Day Camp, 9 a.m.
July 8: Stress Relief Walk, 6 p.m.
July 11: Volunteer Work Day, 10 a.m.
July 12: Flower Walk: Still More Blooms, 10:30 a.m.
July 12: Sunday Evening Bird Walk, 6 p.m.
July 14: Educator Workshop: Birds of the Susquehanna River, 8:30 a.m.
July 15: Preschool Storytime: Summer at Wildwood, 10 a.m.
July 19: Meet a Naturalist: Wildwood’s Wetland Animals, 1 p.m.
July 20-24: Outdoor Week, 9 a.m.
July 28: Educator Workshop: Project WET, 8:30 a.m.
July 28-July 31: Science Series, 9 a.m.
Live Music Around Harrisburg
American Music Theatre
2425 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster
717-397-7700; amtshows.com
July 10: The Texas Tenors
July 16: Kenny Rogers
July 17: Inspire—Performance Benefiting Hospice & Community Care
July 19: Bobby Vinton & Jimmy Sturr
July 26: Country Gold Tour
Appalachian Brewing Co./Abbey Bar
50 N. Cameron St., Harrisburg
717-221-1083; abcbrew.com
July 1: Los Straitjackets
July 3: Consider the Source
July 10: Hank and Cupcakes
July 17: Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band
July 18: A Tribute to the Rolling Stones: Featuring The Jesse Lundy Band, North Lawrence Midnight Singers & Brown Sugar
July 24: Mystery Fyre & Citizens Band Radio
July 25: Jubilee Riots
Broad Street Market
1233 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
broadstreetmarket.org
July 11, 24: The Coalishun
Carley’s Ristorante and Piano Bar
204 Locust St., Harrisburg
717-909-9191; carleysristorante.com
July 1, 10, 18: Roy Lefever
July 2, 12, 16, 23, 26: Anthony Haubert
July 3, 9, 24: Noel Gevers
July 4, 11, 25, 31: Ted Ansel
July 7: Corinna Mazzitti
July 8: Christine Purcell
July 14: Andrea Britton
July 15: Julie Moffit
July 17: Jessica Cook
July 21: Daniel Sheahan
July 22, 29: Deborah Anderson
July 28: Maria Battista
July 30: Chris Emkey
Central PA Friends of Jazz
www.friendsofjazz.org
July 8: CPFJ Jam Session
Chameleon Club
223 N. Water St., Lancaster
717-299-9684; chameleonclub.net
July 2: Quincy Mumford & The Reason Why
July 5: Sebastian Bach
July 6: Say Anything
July 8: The Glorious Sons
July 9: Hinder
July 10: Seaton Smith
July 14: Langhorne Slim
July 15: Jake Miller
July 17: Crobot
July 18: Superjoint
July 22: The Gaslight Anthem
July 25: The Devil Makes Three
The Cornerstone Coffeehouse
2133 Market St., Camp Hill
717-737-5026; thecornerstonecoffeehouse.com
July 3: Seasons
July 5: Shawan and the Wonton
July 10: Antonio Andrade
July 11: Doug Morris “Woodie Guthrie Celebration”
July 12: Dan Zukowski
July 17: Jim Haas
July 18: Legus Motus
July 19: Kevin Kline
July 24: Paul Vausteay
July 25: Womack & Lowery
July 26: Erik Bohn
July 31: The Match Twins
Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra
The Forum at 5th and Walnut St., Harrisburg
717-545-5527; harrisburgsymphony.org
July 2-6: HSO Free Summer Concerts
HMAC/Herr Street Stage
1110 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-441-7506; harrisburgarts.com
July 1: Stooges Brass Band
July 3: Vetour Productions First Friday
July 9: Lydia Loveless w/Shawan and the Wonton
July 10: I Yahn I Arkestra w/Tubafresh
July 11: The April Skies w/Marathon
July 16: Gangstagrass
July 17: The Mekons w/Johnny Dowd
July 18: Scott Miller w/Jamie Lin Wilson
July 22: Jarekus Singleton w/Nate Myers & the Aces
July 23: Kieran Strange w/Professor Shy Guy
July 28: Marshall Crenshaw Trio
July 30: The Toasters w/Fink’s Constant
July 31: Roosevelt Dime
Every Tuesday: Open Mic
Little Amps Coffee Roasters, Downtown
133 State St., Harrisburg
717-635-9870; littleampscoffee.com
July 3: Indian Burn: Double Disc Release Party
July 10: The One and Only Matt Miller
July 17: “Voiceless” Open Mic Night
July 24: Lauren Lizcono
July 31: TBA
Luhrs Performing Arts Center
1871 Old Main Dr., Shippensburg
717-477-7469; luhrscenter.com
July 9, 16, 23: Shippensburg Symphony Festival Series
The MakeSpace
1916 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
hbgmakespace.com
July 9: Show TBD
July 14: Show TBD
Market Square Concerts
www.marketsquareconcerts.org
July 17, 19: “Summermusic 2015” (Market Square Presbyterian Church)
July 22: “Summermusic 2015” (Civic Club of Harrisburg)
Midtown Scholar Bookstore- Cafe
1302 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-236-1680; midtownscholar.com
July 10: Carly Clark
July 17: Jeff Miller
July 25: Porcelain
The Millworks
340 Verbeke St., Harrisburg
717-695-4888; millworksharrisburg.com
July 9: Shine Delphi
July 15: Surfer Blood
July 23: Dustbowl Revival
July 29: Saintseneca w/Heavy Lights
July 31: Adam Stehr Band
MoMo’s BBQ & Grille
307 Market St., Harrisburg
717-230-1030 momosbbqandgrill.com
July 10: Maudlin Moon
July 17: Havana Blue
July 24: Back Rhodes
July 31: Visitors Duo
River City Blues Club & Dart Room
819 S. Cameron St., Harrisburg
rivercityhbg.com
July 1: Acoustic Stew Open Jam
July 2: Mark Santanna Electric Jam
July 8: Blue Elephant Open Jam
July 9: Mark Santanna Electric Jam
July 11: Shawan, The Outhouse and Flower Garden
July 15: Nate Myers Trio Open Jam
July 16: Mark Santanna Electric Jam
July 20: River City Big Band
July 22: Shawan & the Wonton Open Jam
St. Thomas Roasters
5951 Linglestown Rd., Harrisburg
717-526-4171; stthomasroasters.com
July 2: Natalie Savage
July 3: Connor and Friends
July 9: Matt Smith & Nate Spaar
July 10: One Trick Grizzly
July 11: Craig Bonner
July 16: Hank Imhof
July 17: Cotolo
July 18: Sofeya & The Puffins
July 23: Avaia Match
July 24: Chris Engel & Friends
July 25: Ed Horan
July 30: Natalie Savage
July 31: Mark Lubbers
Stock’s on 2nd
211 N. 2nd Street, Harrisburg
717-233-6699; stocksonsecond.com
July 3, 24: Wally DeWall
July 4: Houston Baker
July 10: US2 Duo
July 11: Shea Quinn and Steve Swisher
July 17: Scott Rivers
July 18: Music Thru Science Lite
July 25: Keith Goldstein
July 31: Up Pops the Devil
Strand Capitol Performing Arts Center
50 N. George St., York
717-846-1111; mystrandcapitol.org
July 26: Boz Scaggs
Suba Tapas Bar
272 North St., Harrisburg
717-233-7358; mangiaqui.com
July 10: Ethan Jano
July 11: Blind Man Leading
July 17: MaryLeigh Rookan
July 18: Pine Mountain Band
July 24: Chris Dean and Nate Myers
July 25: Christian Lee Hutson
July 31: Tommy Roberts
Whitaker Center
222 Market St., Harrisburg
717-214-ARTS; whitakercenter.org
July 12: Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue w/The Main Squeeze
July 30: Zappa Plays Zappa
The Stage Door
American Music Theatre
2425 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster
717-397-7700; amtshows.com
July 14-30: “Inspire,” an American Music Theatre original show
Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
510 Centerville Rd., Lancaster
717-898-1900; DutchApple.com
Through Aug. 1: “Oklahoma!”
Gamut Theatre Group
3rd Floor, Strawberry Square, Harrisburg
717-238-4111; www.gamutplays.org
July 11: T.M.I. Comedy Troupe
July 15-Aug. 22: “The Princess and the Pea” (Popcorn Hat)
Harrisburg Improv Theatre
1633 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
hbgimprov.com
July 17: 3rd in the Burg
July 17: Kidprov Class Show
July 17, 25: Improv Show
July 17-19, 24-26: “My Electric Life”
July 5, 12, 26: Really Open Mic
Hershey Theatre
15 E. Caracas Ave., Hershey
717-534-3405; hersheytheatre.com
July 21-26: “Annie”
Little Theatre of Mechanicsburg
915 S. York St., Mechanicsburg
717-766-0535; ltmonline.net
Through July 5: “Clue: The Musical”
Midtown Scholar Bookstore- Cafe
1302 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-236-1680; midtownscholar.com
July 17: TMI Improv
July 17: Comedy Night at the Scholar
Ned Smith Center for Nature and Art
176 Water Company Rd., Millersburg
717-692-3699; nedsmithcenter.org
July 17, 18: Shakespeare in the Woods: “Hamlet”
Open Stage of Harrisburg
223 Walnut St., Harrisburg
717-232-OPEN; openstagehbg.com
July 25: “The Normal Heart” (staged reading)
Oyster Mill Playhouse
1001 Oyster Mill Road, Camp Hill
717-737-6768; www.oystermill.com
July 10-26: “The Cat’s Meow”
