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,” through Nov. 2
Arts on the Square
20 S. 2nd St., Harrisburg
717-257-1270; marketsquarechurch.org
Fiber artist Gloria McPherson, Oct. 15-Dec. 17; reception: Oct. 15
Carlisle Arts Learning Center (CALC)
38 W. Pomfret St., Carlisle
717-249-6973; carlislearts.org
“Ordinary Grandeur,” featuring the paintings of Karen Ferrick and sculptural works of John Guarnera, through Oct 28
“Botanicals in Bloom,” paintings by Roberta Iula and sculptural quilts Andrea Finch inspired by nature and plant life, through Oct. 28
The Cornerstone Coffeehouse
2133 Market St., Camp Hill
thecornerstonecoffeehouse.com
October artist of the month
Gallery on the Square
Millersburg Area Art Association
226 Union St., Millersburg
Facebook: Gallery on the Square
“All Fired Up—The Art of Clay and Ceramic,” through Oct. 7
Fiber Art Show featuring Rebekah and Karen Perkins, Oct. 11-Nov. 11; opening reception: Oct. 15, 3 p.m.
Hershey Area Art Association (HAAA)
hersheyart.org
Hershey Public Library Exhibit Galleries, Oct. 14-Dec. 9
Backstage Café at the Allen Theater, Oct. 1-Nov. 30
Lebanon Picture Frame & Fine Art Gallery
847 Cumberland St., Lebanon
LebanonPictureFrame.com
“The Splendor of the Natural World: Plein Air Paintings by Steve Wetzel,” Oct. 6-Nov. 25; reception: Oct. 13, 5 to 8 p.m.
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, through Oct. 8
Metropolis Collective
17 W. Main St., Mechanicsburg
717-458-8245; metropoliscollective.com
“Things That Go Bump in the Night III,” solo exhibition of original drawings by Rob Sheley, Oct. 7-Nov. 25; Oct. 7, 6-9 p.m.
The Millworks
340 Verbeke St.; Harrisburg
717-695-4888; millworksharrisburg.com
New works by Pamela Black, Ann Benton Yeager, and Tami Bitner, through Oct. 15
New works by Tara Chickey, Caleb Smith, Angela Lapioli and Yachiyo Beck, Oct. 17-Nov. 12
New Cumberland Public Library
1 Benjamin Plaza, New Cumberland
717-774-7820; newcumberlandlibrary.org
“Art in the Stacks” featuring Craig Bomberger, Oct. 1-31
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
“Mugstravanganza!” with more than 100 mugs created by local artists, through Dec. 31
“Artisan Marketplace of Perry County,” local handmade gifts by local artists, through 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
“3-Dimensional Drawings, a Semi-Retrospective Exhibition,” works by Hsin-Hsi Chen, Oct. 9-Nov. 7
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, through Jan. 7
“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
“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 that is 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
“Diane Arbus: 10 Years,” featuring key images from this famous period of the artist’s work
“Shifting Forms: 5 Decades of Abstraction,” traces radical shifts made by abstract artists over the last 50 years, through Jan. 21
“The Shop Presents: Essentials,” Shelby Wormley explores barbershops and beauty salons in Black and brown communities during the global pandemic, through a series of photographs, Oct. 18-Feb. 25
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
The Ware Center
42 N. Prince St., Lancaster
717-871-2308; artsmu.com
Oct. 6-27: “My Obsession with Fabric,” images in fabric by Carol Piersol; “We the People” performance with Liz Fulmer: Oct. 6
Wheel of Light Studio
3738 Peters Mountain Rd Halifax
wheeloflightstudio.com
Fundraising through Art for Penbrook United Church of Christ, Oct. 3-17
Wheel of Light Membership Show, Oct. 17-Nov. 18
Read, Make, Learn
Appell Center for the Performing Arts
50 N. George St., York
717-846-1111; appellcenter.org
Oct. 4. Leo Smith Masterclass—Getting the Gig, 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 21: Third Saturday Workshop—Stories that Rhyme, 11 a.m.
Oct. 21: Third Saturday Workshop—Spoken Word Poetry, Writing and Performing, 1 p.m.
Arts on the Square
20 S. 2nd St., Harrisburg
717-257-1270; marketsquarechurch.org
Oct. 28: Organ Spooktacular—The Masquerade Ball
Carlisle Arts Learning Center (CALC)
38 W. Pomfret St., Carlisle
717-249-6973; carlislearts.org
Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25: Start Up Watercolor (ages 17-adult), Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 7: I Love Unicorns (ages 9-14), 12-2 p.m.
Oct. 9: A Pigment of My Imagination (ages 5-12), 9 a.m.-3 p.m.s
Oct. 11-25: Watercolor Basics, Wednesdays (ages 11-14), 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Oct. 14: Copper Enameling, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Oct. 14, 21, 28: Mermaids, Monsters & Myths, Saturdays, 12-2 p.m.
Oct. 18-Nov. 29: Practicing the Fundamentals of Photography (ages 18 and older), 6:30-8 p.m.
Oct. 20-Nov. 17: Friday Art Club Oct. 20: Craft Beer & Clay, 7-9 p.m.
Oct. 21: Haloween Fun! (ages 5-12), 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 21: Foxtail Weave Chain Maille Bracelet (ages 16-adult), 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Oct. 23-Dec. 4: Monday Art Club (grades K-2), 3:45-5 p.m.
Oct. 25-Dec. 6: Hand Building (ages 16-adult), 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 26-Nov. 16: Lightroom Classic (ages 18 and older), 6:30-8 p.m.
Oct. 28: Plein Air Painting at Allenberry, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Oct. 31: Abstract Painting (ages 18 and older), 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Dauphin County Library System
dcls.org
Oct. 5: Dungeons and Dragons on Zoom, 7 p.m.
Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27: Virtual Teen Dungeons and Dragons, 4-6 p.m.
Oct. 17: Dungeons and Dragons on Zoom, 7 p.m.
East Pennsboro Library
98 S. Enola Dr., Enola
717-732-4274; eastpennsborobranch.org
Oct. 3: Air Dry Clay Snakes Part 1 (ages 8 and older), 6:15-7:15 p.m.
Oct. 5: Holiday Witches Hat Wreath (ages 10 and older), 6:15-7:15 p.m.
Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27: Rhythm & Rhyme Story Time (ages 3-6), 11-11:30 a.m.
Oct. 9-14: National Apple Month Challenge
Oct. 10: Air Dry Clay Snakes Part 2 (ages 8 and older), 6:15-7:15 p.m.
Oct. 11: Yarn Pipe Cleaner Reptiles (ages 8 and older), 6:15-7:15 p.m.
Oct. 14: Air Dry Clay Ghost Tea Lights (ages 8 and older), 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 21: Pony Bead Indian Corn and Pumpkins, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 23-28: Find Frankenstein
Oct. 28: Bingo for Books, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 21: Halloween Bingo for Books, 6:15-7:15 p.m.
East Shore Area Library
4501 Ethel St., Harrisburg
717-652-9380; dcls.org
Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23: All Ages Storytime, 10 a.m.
Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24: Born to Read, 9:30 a.m.
Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24: Born to Read, 10:30 a.m.
Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25: Toddler Storytime, 9:30 a.m.
Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25: Toddler Storytime, 11 a.m.
Oct. 5, 12: Anime Club, 4 p.m.
Oct. 5, 12, 19: Speech Links, 9:30 a.m.
Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27: Preschool Storytime, 9:30 a.m.
Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27: Preschool Storytime, 11 a.m.
Oct. 7: A Tabletop for the Season, 1 p.m.
Oct. 9, 23: Paws 2 Read, 6 p.m.
Oct. 12: Robot Round-Up!, 6 p.m.
Elizabethtown Public Library
10 S. Market St., Elizabethtown
717-367-7467; etownpubliclibrary.org
Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26: Fiber Artists, 3-5 p.m.
Oct. 7: Knitter’s Group, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Oct. 14: Lego Club, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 14: Fiber Artists, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Oct. 17: Baby Musik Time, 9:50-10:30 a.m.
Oct. 17: Preschool Musik Time, 10:30-11 a.m.
Oct. 21: K-Pets Therapy Reading Sessions, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Fort Hunter
5300 N. Front St., Harrisburg
717-599-5751; forthunter.org
Oct. 11: Fall Prevention and Balance Workshop, 1-2 p.m.
Oct. 11: PawPaw Walk, 1-2 p.m.
Oct. 11: Virtual Illustrated Lecture—Hair through Time, 7-8 p.m.
Oct. 14: Children’s Mansion Tour, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Oct. 19: Succulent Fairy Garden Workshop, 6-7:30 p.m.
Oct. 21: Macabre Tour, 6-7:30 p.m.
Oct. 22: Fort Hunter Mansion and McAllister Cemetery Combo Tour, 1-3 p.m.
Fredricksen Library
100 N. 19th St., Camp Hill
717-761-3900; fredricksenlibrary.org
Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Book Explorers (ages 3-6), 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Oct. 3: Curl up with the Classics—“The Stranger,” 10-11 a.m.
Oct. 3: Word Basics, 10-11 a.m.
Oct. 3: READ to Dogs, 6:30-8 p.m.
Oct. 4: Moving Forward Book Group, 1-2 p.m.
Oct. 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25, 30: Autumn Baby & Toddler Storytime, 10-10:30 a.m.
Oct. 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25, 30: Autumn Children’s Storytime, 11-11:30 a.m.
Oct. 4, 11, 25: Device Advice, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 5: Tween STEAM Meetup, 6-7:30 p.m.
Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26: Language at the Library—Spanish, 10-11 a.m.
Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26: Meditation to Calm the Mind, 12-12:30 p.m.
Oct. 10: Excel Basics, 10-11 a.m.
Oct. 10: Genealogy Club, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 12, 19: Meet and Greet Library Pups, 10-11 a.m.
Oct. 13: Film Friday, 2-4 p.m.
Oct. 17: PowerPoint Basics, 10-11 a.m.
Oct. 18: Ask a Dietician, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Oct. 16: Frederickson Writes on Zoom, 6:45-8:45 p.m.
Oct. 17: Plot Twisters Teen Writers Group, 6-7 p.m.
Oct. 17-Nov. 28: Intro to Digital Photography, Tuesdays, 6-7 p.m.
Oct. 20: Peaceful Poses Adult Yoga, 9-10 a.m.
Oct. 20: Peaceful Poses Children’s Yoga Story Time, 10-10:45 a.m.
Oct. 24: Tween LEGO Club, 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 26: Tween Epic Comic Club, 6-7 p.m.
Gallery on the Square
Millersburg Area Art Association
226 Union St., Millersburg
Facebook: Gallery on the Square
Oct. 7: Scarecrow Gourd, 2 p.m.
Oct. 9-12: Watercolor Workshop with Lynne Yancha, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Oct. 12: Stained Glass Feather Workshop, 6 p.m.
Oct. 14: Needle Felted Pumpkin, 1 p.m.
Oct. 21: Wire Bonsai Tree, 11 a.m.
Oct. 22: Watercolor for Kids, 2 p.m.
Oct. 26: Barn Star Workshop, 6 p.m.
Oct. 28: Market Basket with Handle, 10 a.m.
Harrisburg Improv Theatre
1633 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
hbgimprov.com
Oct. 1: Comedy Writing Intensive, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Hershey Horticulture Society
www.hersheyhorticulture.com
Oct. 2: Food as Medicine, 1 p.m.
Hershey Public Library
701 Cocoa Ave., Hershey
717-533-6555; hersheylibrary.org
Oct. 2, 9, 16: Storytime for Everyone, 11 a.m.
Oct. 3: Hershey Area Pokémon Club, 5:30-7 p.m.
Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31: Girls Who Code, 6 p.m.
Oct. 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26, 31: Penn State Hershey—Mothers & Babies, 10:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25: Walking Hershey, 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25: Community Crochet Night, 6 p.m.
Oct. 5, 12, 19: Storytime for Everyone, 10:15 a.m.
Oct. 5, 19: Teen Zine, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 10, 17, 24: 1, 2, Whee!, 10:15 a.m.
Oct. 14, 21, 28: Chess Club, 1 p.m.
Oct. 14, 21, 28: Creative Non-Fiction, 3:30 p.m.
Oct. 17: Silent Book Group, 10 a.m.
Oct. 19: Hershey Quilters, 12:30 p.m.
Oct. 21: Cocoa Area Fiber Enthusiasts, 10 a.m.
Oct. 23: Play Day for Families, 10 a.m.
Oct. 31: Trick or Treat Storytime, 10:15 a.m. and 1:15 p.m.
Historic Harrisburg Resource Center
1230 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
historicharrisburg.org
Oct. 14: Landmark Bus Tour—Upper Dauphin, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Oct. 23: Fourth Monday Program—“Restoring Ourselves: How HHA is Restoring the Historic Harrisburg Resource Center,” 6-7:30 p.m.
Joseph T. Simpson Public Library
16 N. Walnut St., Mechanicsburg
717-766-0171; simpsonlibrary.org
Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31: Tea & Stitches, 10 a.m.
Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31: Storybook STEAM, 6 p.m.
Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26: Beginning Mah Jongg, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26: Mah Jongg, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26: Story Time, 10:15-11 a.m.
Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26: Toddler Time, 11:15-11:35 a.m.
Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26: Rhyme Time, 11:45 a.m.-12:05 p.m.
Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27: LEGO Time, 10:15 a.m.
Oct. 11: Mad About Mysteries, 7-8 p.m.
Oct. 13, 27: Dungeons & Dragons, 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 16: Monday Night Book Club, 7 p.m.
Oct. 19: Thursday Morning Book Club, 12 p.m.
Oct. 19: Teen Third Thursday, 6 p.m.
Oct. 21-22: October Book Sale
Oct. 24: Tea & Stitches Extended Edition, 12-3 p.m.
Oct. 24: Tabletop Game Night, 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 28: Trivia at Home—90s Sitcoms, 6-8 p.m.
Kline Library
530 S. 29th St., Harrisburg
717-234-3934; dcls.org
Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31: Coloring for Adults, 3:30 p.m.
Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25: Teen Gaming Club, 3 p.m.
Oct. 5: Book Bingo at Kline Library, 5:30 p.m.
Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26: All Ages Storytime, 10:15 a.m.
Oct. 10: Celebrate Hispanic Heritage, 5:30 p.m.
Oct. 21: Knit One, Crochet Too!, 10:30 a.m.
Oct. 27: Silent Book Club, 3:30 p.m.
Oct. 28: Creature Creator Robotics With Snapology, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
The LGBT Center of Central PA
717-409-5781; centralpalgbtcenter.org
Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25: Common Roads (ages 12-17), 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28: Passageways, 2 p.m.
Oct. 8, 15, 22, 29: Young Adult Group, 4 p.m.
Oct. 14: QTPOC Advisory Group, 6-8 p.m.
Luhrs Performing Arts Center
1871 Old Main Dr., Shippensburg
717-477-7469; luhrscenter.com
Oct. 16: Ballroom Dance Lessons, 5:30 p.m.
Madeline L. Olewine Memorial Library
2410 North 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-232-7286; dcls.org
Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27: Speech Links, 10:30 a.m.
Oct. 7: Robot Round-Up!, 10:30 a.m.
Oct. 25: Coloring for Adults, 3:30 p.m.
Oct. 25: Microsoft Word Basics, 5:30 p.m.
McCormick Riverfront Library
101 Walnut St., Harrisburg
717-234-4976; dcls.org
Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23: Sewing Club, 3:30 p.m.
Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24: All Ages Storytime, 11 a.m.
Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24: Calling All Coders, 5 p.m.
Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26: Exploring zSpaces, 5 p.m.
Oct. 14: Solar Eclipse Exploration, 12 p.m.
Middletown Public Library
20 N. Catherine St., Middletown
717-944-6412; middletownpubliclib.org
Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31: 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
Oct. 3: An Evening with Elizabeth Winkler and Peter Frengel, 7-8 p.m.
Oct. 5: An Evening with C. Pam Zhang and Sheela Jane Menon, 7-8 p.m.
The Millworks
340 Verbeke St., Harrisburg
717-695-4888; millworksharrisburg.com
Oct. 6-8: 3-Day Cold Wax Workshop
Oct. 7: First Saturday open studios and artist demos, 2-5 p.m.
Oct. 8: Intro to Natural Dyes, 1-3:30 p.m.
Oct. 14: Magickal Raven Workshop, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Oct. 15: Fluid Art, 12-3 p.m.
National Civil War Museum
One Lincoln Circle, Harrisburg
717-260-1861; nationalcivilwarmuseum.org
Oct. 26: Civil War Book Talk with Dr. Ronald White, 7-8:30 p.m.
New Cumberland Public Library
1 Benjamin Plaza, New Cumberland
717-774-7820; newcumberlandlibrary.org
Oct. 1-31: Beanstack Reading Challenge—Hallow-Read (ages 0-18)
Oct. 1-31: October Scavenger Hunt—Popular Book Characters (ages 0-12)
Oct. 2, 16: Monday Great Books Discussion Group, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Oct. 4: Kid Builders (ages 3 and older), 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Oct. 5: Ruth’s Mystery Discussion Group, 10:15 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 5: Block Party (ages 0-3), 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Oct. 6, 20: Dungeons & Dragons (ages 13-17), 4-6 p.m.
Oct. 6-Nov. 3: 1,2,3 Play With Me (ages 0-3), Fridays, 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Oct. 7, 21: New Cumberland Public Library Book Sales, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Oct. 10: Tales for Tails (ages 6-12), 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Oct. 11, 25: Wednesday Great Books Discussion Group, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Oct. 12, 26: Movers & Groovers (ages 2-5), 10:30-11 a.m.
Oct. 14: Teen Craft Kits (ages 13-17), 10 a.m.
Oct. 17: A Night at Hogwarts (ages 5 and older), 6-7 p.m.
Oct. 19: Musical Mornings (ages 2-5), 10:30-11 a.m.
Oct. 21: Couponing for Extreme Savings, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 21: Children’s Book Writers Critique Group, 2-4 p.m.
Oct. 22: Friends Cultural Series—The History of Pennsylvania’s Covered Bridges, 3 p.m.
Oct. 25: Kids Paint Party (ages 6 and older), 6-7 p.m.
Oct. 25: PennWriters Writing Group, 6-9 p.m.
Oct. 28: Crafty Crafters Club, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Oct. 28: Trick-or-Treat at the Library, 12-3 p.m.
Oct. 30: PlayDoh Palooza (ages 2-5), 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Oct. 31: Spooky Halloween Storytime (ages 2-5), 10:30 a.m.
Palmyra Public Library
50 Landings Dr., Annville
717-838-1347; palmyra.lclibs.org
Oct. 2: Genealogy Group, 10-11 a.m.
Oct. 2, 4, 5, 9, 11, 12, 16, 18, 19, 23, 25, 26, 30: Little Explorers, 10:30-11 a.m.
Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25: Smart Start Storytime, 12:15-12:45 p.m.
Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26: Little Explorers, 1:30-2 p.m.
Oct. 9: Palmyra Public Library Book Club, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 23: BYO Craft Nights Adults 18+, 4:30-6:45 p.m.
The State Museum of Pennsylvania
300 North St., Harrisburg
717-787-4980; statemuseumpa.org
Oct. 1-31: Not Your Average Star
Oct. 1-31: Solar Superstorms
Oct. 4: Homeschool Program, 10 a.m.
Oct. 6: Storytime, 10:30 a.m.
Oct. 6: Benjamin Franklin’s Inventions, 1:30 p.m.
Oct. 7: Benjamin Franklin’s Inventions, 10 a.m., 1 p.m.
Oct. 11: PA State Fossil, 11:30 a.m.
Oct. 13: Curiosity Kids—Dinosaurs, 11:30 a.m.
Oct. 14: Mapping Mammal Hall, 1 p.m.
Oct. 18: Stargazing—Tonight’s Sky Live Chat, 2 p.m.
Oct. 19: Historical Archaeology, 11:30 a.m.
Oct. 21: Storytime, 10:30 a.m.
Oct. 18: Stargazing—Tonight’s Sky Live Chat, 3 p.m.
Oct. 27: Curiosity Kids—Portraits and What They Tell Us, 11:30 a.m.
Oct. 27: Virtual Program—Archaeological Collections, 12: 15 p.m.
Oct. 28: Workshops in Archaeology, 9 a.m.
Oct. 28: That’s Gross! Explore Bodily Functions, 11:30 a.m.
Susquehanna Art Museum
1401 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-233-8668; susquehannaartmuseum.org
Oct. 7: Kids Art Club—Collage (ages 6-9), 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Oct. 21: Kids Art Club—Abstract Art (ages 8-12), 6-8 p.m.
The Ware Center
42 N. Prince St., Lancaster
717-871-2308; artsmu.com
Oct. 5: Flamenco de Cámara
Oct. 12: Ali Stroker
Oct. 27: Jazz Tribute to Disney
West Shore Theatre
317 Bridge St, New Cumberland
717-759-5464; www.westshoretheatre.org
Oct. 5: Ashton Shepherd, Little Rock
Oct. 10: Harrisburg Jazz Collective
Oct. 13: Get Petty—Celebrating the Music of Tom Petty
Oct. 14: Shea Quinn & The Finnz with Electric Love
Oct. 15: Sempre Dolce
Oct. 18: The Furious Bongos Frank Zappa Tribute
Oct. 22: Sintra—That’s Life Concert with Tony Sands
Oct. 23: Radiator Hospital
Wheel of Light Studio
3738 Peters Mountain Rd Halifax
wheeloflightstudio.com
Oct. 7: Clay Leaf Dishes, 11 a.m.
Oct. 7: Autumn Luminaries, 1 p.m.
Oct. 14: Fall/Halloween Resin Pendant, 11 a.m.
Oct. 14: Celtic Vortex Chain Maille Pendant, 1 p.m.
Oct. 21: Intro to Hand Building, 11 a.m.
Oct. 18: Macramé Wall Hangings, 6 p.m.
Oct. 28: Scale Maille Earrings, 11 a.m.
Oct. 28: Sweet Pea Chain Maille, 1 p.m.
Wildwood Park
100 Wildwood Way, Harrisburg
717-221-0292; www.explorewildwoodpark.org
Oct. 5: Bird Walk—Fall Migration at Wildwood, 7:30-9:30 a.m.
Oct. 7: Bird House Workshop, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Oct. 13: Walk and Talk with a Mater Gardener, 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Oct. 13: A Night Under the Stars at Detweiler Park, 8-10 p.m.
Oct. 14: Wild Edibles Program, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 14: Volunteer Work, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Oct. 15, 22: Friends of Wildwood Sycamore Tree Sale, 1-3 p.m.
Oct. 15: Boy Scouts Wolves—Paws on the Path, 1-3:30 p.m.
Oct. 15: Tree Identification Walk, 1:30-3 p.m.
Oct. 21: Pumsucculent Workshop, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Oct. 21: Night at the Nature Center, 5:30-8 p.m.
Oct. 22: Fort Hunter Conservancy Fall Foliage Hike, 1-3 p.m.
Oct. 24: Fall Tree Walk at Detweiler Park, 4:30-6 p.m.
Oct. 28: Wooden Wall Hangings, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Oct. 28: Penn State Extension Gardeners’ Home Gardening Series—Fall in Love with Fabulous Ferns, 9:30-11 a.m.
Oct. 28: Kids Discover—Spooky Species (ages 5-10), 1-2:30 p.m.
William H. & Marion C. Alexander Family Library
200 W. Second St., Hummelstown
717-566-0949; dcls.org
Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24: Toddler Storytime, 10:15 a.m.
Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24: Tween Dungeons and Dragons, 4:30 p.m.
Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25: Born to Read, 10:15 a.m.
Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26: Preschool Storytime, 10:15 a.m.
Oct. 11: Spanish Language, 6 p.m.
Oct. 18: Robot Round-Up!, 5 p.m.
Oct. 21: Crafternoon, 11 a.m.
Oct. 25: “Hay” Fever, 5 p.m.
Live Music
American Music Theatre
2425 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster
717-397-7700; amtshows.com
Oct. 5: “Blippi—The Wonderful World Tour”
Appell Center for the Performing Arts
50 N. George St., York
717-846-1111; appellcenter.org
Oct. 1: The Everly Brothers Experience w/the Zmed Brothers
Oct. 5: Pam Tillis
Oct. 6: Jazz in the City
Oct. 7: York Symphony
Oct. 12: Andy Summers of The Police
Oct. 21: York Symphony’s Original “Phantom of the Opera” film with orchestra
Oct. 24: Mary Chapin Carpenter & Shawn Colvin
Oct. 28: Tot Rock
Boneshire Brew Works
7462 Derry St., Harrisburg
717-469-5007; boneshire.com
Oct. 12: Matt Jameson
Carley’s Ristorante and Piano Bar
204 Locust St., Harrisburg
717-909-9191; carleysristorante.com
Oct. 4, 12, 25: Doctor Nyce
Oct. 5, 19, 21: Chris Emkey
Oct. 6, 7, 20: Roy Lefever
Oct. 11, 26: Mathias Cabbell
Oct. 13, 27: Ted Ansel
Oct. 14, 28: Anthony Haubert
Oct. 18: Chris Purcell
Carlisle Theatre
44 West High St., Carlisle
717-258-0666; carlisletheatre.org
Oct. 27: Caligula Blushed—Tribute to The Smiths & Morrissey
Central PA Friends of Jazz
www.friendsofjazz.org
Oct. 15: Benny Benack, III
The Englewood
1219 Research Blvd. Hummelstown
717-256-9480; englewoodhershey.com
Oct. 6: Satisfaction Rolling Stones Tribute Show
Oct. 7: The Linda Ronstadt Experience with Tristan Mcintosh
Oct. 13: Enter the Haggis
Oct. 20: Box of Rain Grateful Dead Tribute
Oct. 22: Alejandro Escovedo
Oct. 24: Julie Fowlis
Oct. 27: Della Mae
Greystone Brew House
303 Golf Club Ave., Dillsburg
717.347.0632; greystonebrewhouse.com
Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31: Kirk Weiss
H*MAC
1110 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-441-7506; harrisburgarts.com
Oct. 5: FEAR with Negative Approach, Mourning Noise
Oct. 6: Mark Farina
Oct. 6: The Taylor Party: Taylor Swift Night
Oct. 7; Smoakland, sfam, Auracle
Oct. 16: Vended
Oct. 20: Cradle Of Filth, DevilDriver, Ill Nino, Black Satellite
Oct. 21: Armor For Sleep
Oct. 25: We Came As Romans, Emmure, Bodysnatcher, Archetypes Collide
Oct. 26: Big Gigantic
Oct. 28: Spilly Cave
Oct. 28: Emo Night—Hallowemo Party
Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra
The Forum at 5th and Walnut St., Harrisburg
717-545-5527; harrisburgsymphony.org
Oct. 7-8: Eldredge Plays Elgar
Oct. 28-29: Louis Armstrong Tribute
Harrisburg University Presents
concertseries.harrisburgu.edu
Oct. 7: JAWNY at XL Live
Oct. 19: Gus Dapperton at XL Live
Oct. 28: Paul Cauthen at XL Live
Hershey Theatre
15 E. Caracas Ave., Hershey
717-534-3405; hersheytheatre.com
Oct. 8: Spider-Man Into the Spider-Verse Live in Concert
Oct. 28: “Encanto” Singalong
Hollywood Casino
777 Hollywood Blvd., Grantville
717-469-2211; www.hollywoodpnrc.com
Oct. 6: Cazhmiere
Oct. 7: 7 Bridges The Ultimate Eagles Tribute
Oct. 13: Funktion
Oct 14: Sapphire
Oct. 20: Emily’s ToyBox
Oct. 21: Chorduroy
Oct. 27: Until Sunrise
Oct. 28: JJ Rupp Band
Keystone Concert Band
145 E. Main St., First Floor, Mechanicsburg
717-329-7541; keystoneconcertband.com
Oct. 14: Concert at Linglestown Life UM
Luhrs Performing Arts Center
1871 Old Main Dr., Shippensburg
717-477-7469; luhrscenter.com
Oct. 6: The Concert—A Tribute to ABBA
Oct. 21: The Sixties Show
Oct. 29: Shippensburg University Brass Ensemble
Messiah University
One University Ave., Mechanicsburg
717-766-2511; messiah.edu
Oct. 7: Homecoming Messiah University Concert Choir and Chamber Singers
Oct. 7: Homecoming Messiah University Symphony Orchestra Family Concert and Instrument Petting Zoo
Oct. 7: Homecoming Jazz Ensembles
Oct. 25: Messiah University Symphony Orchestra
Metropolis Collective
17 W. Main St., Mechanicsburg
717-458-8245; metropoliscollective.com
Oct. 7: Bo Deadlys
The Susquehanna Folk Music Society
717-745-6577; sfmsfolk.org
Oct. 24: Julie Fowlis (The Englewood)
West Shore Theatre
317 Bridge St, New Cumberland
717-759-5464; www.westshoretheatre.org
Oct. 5: Ashton Shepherd w/Little Rock
Oct. 10: Harrisburg Jazz Collective
Oct. 13: Get Petty: Celebrating the Music of Tom Petty
Oct. 14: Shea Quinn & the Finnz w/Electric Love
Oct. 15: Sempre Dolce
Oct. 22: “Sinatra: That’s Life” w/Tony Sands
Whitaker Center
222 Market St., Harrisburg
717-214-ARTS; whitakercenter.org
Oct. 15 Steve Hackett Genesis Revisted
Oct. 17: Live
XL Live
801 S. 10th St., Harrisburg
717-409-8975; xlhbg.com
Oct. 2: White Reaper
Oct. 7: Harrisburg University presents JAWNY
Oct. 13: Badfish, The Quasi Kings
Oct. 14: Romeo Delight—A Celebration of the Mighty Van Halen, Leadfoot, Gun Metal Gray
Oct. 19: Harrisburg University presents Gus Dapperton
Oct. 20: Here Come the Mummies, Perpetual Groove
Oct. 27: Bob 94.9 Boo Bash
Oct. 28: Harrisburg University presents Paul Cauthen
The Stage Door
American Music Theatre
2425 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster
717-397-7700; amtshows.com
Oct. 5: “Blippi—The Wonderful World Tour”
Appell Center for the Performing Arts
50 N. George St., York
717-846-1111; appellcenter.org
Oct. 3 Henry Rollins
Oct. 12: Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood
Oct. 13: Chris Harvey, Learnmore Jonasi, GD Fenderson
The Belmont Theatre
27 S. Belmont St., York
717-854-3894; thebelmont.org
Oct. 20-29: “Bloody Jack”
Carlisle Theatre
44 West High St., Carlisle
717-258-0666; carlisletheatre.org
Oct. 13-22: “The Crucible”
Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
510 Centerville Rd., Lancaster
717-898-1900; DutchApple.com
Oct. 1-Nov. 11: “Escape to Margaritaville”
Gamut Theatre Group
15 N. 4th St., Harrisburg
717-238-4111; gamuttheatre.org
Oct. 7: Popcorn Hat Players presents “The Little Mermaid”
Oct. 7-22: “I Don’t Speak Spanish”
Oct. 21-28: Popcorn Hat Players presents “The Halloween Show”
Oct. 27: TMI Improv
Harrisburg Christian Performing Arts Center
1000 S. Eisenhower Blvd, Middletown
717-939-9333; thehcpac.org
Oct. 13-15: “Rapunzel”
Harrisburg Comedy Zone
110 Limekiln Rd., New Cumberland
717-920-5653; harrisburgcomedyzone.com
Oct. 6, 7: J Bliss
Oct. 13, 14: Mike O’Donnell and Manny Santiago
Oct. 20, 21: Steve Sabo
Oct. 27, 28: Paul Lyons and Vince Valentine
Harrisburg Improv Theatre
1633 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
hbgimprov.com
Oct. 6: Free Improv Jam, Bandito, Rites of Passage, Elderprov, Gingersnaps, REAL Fast Coast Wives of Central PA
Oct. 7: Kid Friendly Mixer, Solo Sleepover, Clown Car, Love Triangle, Euphoria
Oct. 13: Free Improv Jam, 4th Cousins, Naïve Scammers, Is That Beef?, Leg of Lamp
Oct. 14: Free Mixer, This Show Will Self Destruct, Ham Juice, Barbra, Tiny French Cigarettes
Oct. 20: Bondfire Society, TBD, Team Z, Same Each, Original 6, Holy Moly
Oct. 21: Free Mixer, Next Level, Uncomfortable, Rockstar Goes Supernova, Blackest Thing You’ve Done
Oct. 27: Free Improv Jam, 4th Cousins, Naïve Scammers, Is That Beef?, Offbeats
Oct. 28: Free Mixer, Phil’s Arcade, Cosmic Trash, Elderprov
Harrisburg Scottish Rite Theatre
2701 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-238-8868; valleyofharrisburg.org
Oct. 22: “Murder Mystery”
Hershey Theatre
15 E. Caracas Ave., Hershey
717-534-3405; hersheytheatre.com
Oct. 6: Mark Normand
Oct. 7: Game Grumps Live—Tournament of Gamers
Oct. 10-15: “Mean Girls”
Keystone Theatrics
The Playhouse at Allenberry
1559 Boiling Springs Rd., Boiling Springs
717-258-3211; www.keystonetheatrics.com
Oct. 13-29: “Young Frankenstein”
Little Theatre of Mechanicsburg
915 S. York St., Mechanicsburg
717-766-0535; ltmpa.com
Oct. 13-29: “Forever Plaid”
Luhrs Performing Arts Center
1871 Old Main Dr., Shippensburg
717-477-7469; luhrscenter.com
Oct. 26: One Man Star Wars Trilogy
Majestic Theater
25 Carlisle St., Gettysburg
717-337-8200; gettysburgmajestic.org
Oct. 6: Mom Foolery
Messiah University
One University Ave., Mechanicsburg
717-766-2511; messiah.edu
Oct. 5-8: “Who Will Carry the Word?”
Oct. 28-29: “Shoeless Joe”
Open Stage of Harrisburg
223 Walnut St., Harrisburg
717-232-OPEN; openstagehbg.com
Oct. 7-31: “The Exorcist”
Oct. 19-22: “The Masque of the Red Death”
Oct. 26: Court Street Cabaret Halloween Edition
West Shore Theatre
317 Bridge St, New Cumberland
717-759-5464; www.westshoretheatre.org
Oct. 8: Oxymorons improv comedy
Whitaker Center
222 Market St., Harrisburg
717-214-ARTS; whitakercenter.org
Oct. 4-6: “Menopause the Musical 2”
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