Spirited Visit: If you’re thirsty for history, newly restored Eichelberger Distillery packs a punch

September 27, 2024 | by Stephanie Kalina-Metzger

For Sam McKinney, history is his passion.

He throws around words like “dendrochronology” like we use the terms “like” or “as.” The self-employed restoration constructor, who specializes in structures built before 1850, now has reason to celebrate. A project, which has been years in the works, has finally come to fruition.

The Eichelberger Distillery on the grounds of Dill’s Tavern in Dillsburg is now open for visitors. McKinney had been working at the Northern York County Historic and Preservation Society (NYCHAPS) site for a decade before proposing the idea to re-create the distillery, with the impetus being a number of handwritten ledgers.

“When an auction for the main tavern building occurred in 1991, the ladies hosting it had an enormous sale with documents, books and maps of Dillsburg,” McKinney said. “In all that stuff were the original ledgers from the site.”

Descendent Bob Eichelberger saw the information, ended up buying the tavern property and later tracked down the person who purchased the ledgers.

“He had to buy them back,” McKinney said.

The distillery tells the tale of two immigrant families who, for three generations, tended to thirsty American settlers. It allows visitors to the historic site to engage their imaginations and picture themselves bellying up to the bar where the conversation once flowed as liberally as the libations.

For a fee, guests today can take part in a tasting to understand what the colonists were throwing back all those years ago.

Murray Small, who narrates the distillery tours, explained that, amid the controversy of the Whiskey Rebellion in western Pennsylvania, the third generation of Dills converted the log tavern to the stately stone one seen today on Baltimore Street in Dillsburg. Small shared historical details during the tours, explaining that one reason the Whiskey Rebellion occurred was because whiskey was often used for bartering.

Visitors who take the tour learn that most towns built a church first, followed by a tavern and, as such, spirits played more of a part in the community than they do today.

Current statistics reveal that the average American drinks 2.83 gallons of alcohol a year, which pales in comparison to the hollow-legged colonists who downed about seven gallons per annum. Hold my beer indeed.

On the tour, guests also lay eyes on the carefully re-created still and discover what the buzz is all about.

Murray explained that volunteers discovered rare, documented plans of an early Pennsylvania distillery featuring wood-fired copper stills encased in a masonry envelope. They studied the plans to create a reproduction that volunteers now use to produce the spirits served in the tasting room, which will later be sold at the distillery.

On the tasting menu there’s whiskey, Fish House Punch and Cherry Bounce, which was a favorite of George Washington, and packs a punch. Research revealed that “Bounce” once meant a “sharp blow,” which explains the moniker. As for the origins of the Fish House Punch name, Small explained that the forefathers would retreat to a clubhouse located along the Schuylkill River to fish and drink, so Fish House Punch, made with dark rum and peach brandy, became the official drink for the club that was frequented by Washington, Franklin and Jefferson.

Prior to the purchase of Dill’s Tavern, the Eichelbergers had been tavern-keepers and wagon-builders, in addition to distillers. These additional assets helped them expand the distillery business and take advantage of the means to transport their spirits to larger markets like Baltimore.

NYCHAP’s vision for the distillery is to use it as an educational and interpretive center to pay homage to the entrepreneurial legacy of its founders, thereby making it as authentic as possible. This includes constructing the roof of hand-planed, overlapping, symmetrical cedar shingles and employing masonry contractor Bruce Trostle to cut stone to 8 inches thick and piece them together like a puzzle onto the front of the building.

To hear McKinney talk, raising money for the distillery was an easy task. Governmental regulations and compliance, however, came with their own sets of challenges.

“Apparently, 18th-century distillery customers couldn’t find the door without an exit sign,” he quipped, when referring to regulatory codes.

For NYCHAPS, hewing to history has been a laborious, but rewarding undertaking. Now, it’s on to the next chapter for the distillery, which includes selling the spirits onsite to help with future NYCHAPS expenditures.

“It has been a long, but rewarding road, and we are looking forward to what the future holds,” McKinney said.

The Eichelberger Distillery is located at Dill’s Tavern, 227 N. Baltimore St., Dillsburg. For more information, visit www.northernyorkhistorical.org/eichelberger-distillery.

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Speaks to the Soul: Dwennimmen African Dance Community offers joy, healing.

September 27, 2024 | by Ashley Andyshak Hayes

Photo courtesy of John Bivins.

Lark Daniel remembers leaping from sofas in her living room as a child, dancing along to music from “West Side Story.”

She loved to dance and studied ballet, jazz and tap throughout childhood, but it wasn’t until she took her first African dance class at age 21 that she found her true passion.

“I just fell in love with it. It speaks to my soul,” Daniel said. “Dancing always spoke to me, but when I found African dance, I found myself. I found a part of myself that I didn’t realize was missing.”

Daniel continued her study of African dance with the Lancaster-based Imani Edu-Tainers African Dance Company and began teaching locally. All of this experience led her to found Dwennimmen African Dance Community, a Harrisburg-based group that celebrates the art of African dance and promotes community wellness.

The name Dwennimmen comes from a Ghanaian Adinkra symbol signifying humility and strength. The symbol is two rams with horns locked.

“To be humble takes so much more strength than the alternative,” Daniel said.

Dwennimmen’s classes and programs are open to people of all ages and backgrounds, including people who love dance and those who are just looking for a new way to exercise.

“We don’t consider ourselves a professional dance company,” Daniel said. “Everyone is welcome.”

A Dwennimmen dance class is constant movement, with rhythm provided by live drummers, including Daniel’s son Sa’vyon Johnson and Leigh Wisotzkey, whom Daniel met during her very first African dance classes. Wisotzkey owns Studio Solomon, now located in Lemoyne, where she teaches drumming, self-defense and martial arts.

“Drumming involves so much more than the musicality. It’s bringing people together,” Wisotzkey said. “It’s a magical feeling…everything is connected.”

Drums have a healing quality, as well, Daniel said.

“The drums are like a heartbeat. When I leave class, I feel so much better than when I came in,” she said. “It’s a natural healing.”

Daniel has passed on her love of dance to her children, who attend Dwennimmen classes and performances.

“Hearing the drums, that’s always going to get me up on my feet,” said Amani Ince, Daniel’s eldest daughter. “The unique thing about African dance is that you’re using every part of your body, from head to toe. Everything is moving, and every rhythm has a story.”

Ramona French is president of Dwennimmen’s board of directors and, at age 68, is the oldest dancer in the group. She said that she finds freedom in the movements and in connecting her mind and body through the rhythm—and lauds Daniel’s patience with newer dancers like herself.

“Lark is patient no matter how long it takes to learn or catch on to a beat,” she said.

Dwennimmen recently obtained its nonprofit status, and the group is now looking for a permanent space that will allow them to share their art with more people. The group currently holds classes as part of UPMC’s Healthy Harrisburg Initiative and performs at special events and festivals throughout the Harrisburg area.

“We’re looking for a place to set up home—home is where you find your strength,” French said. “We want people to fall in love with the heritage of African music and drums.”

As part of their mission to share African dance and drumming with the larger community, Dwennimmen will host the fifth annual SoulFit Festival this month in Harrisburg. The event is open to everyone and will feature fitness and dance performances, food trucks, children’s activities and resource vendors.

The COVID pandemic took a toll on people of color and people with lower incomes, especially those with underlying health conditions, Daniel said. The SoulFit Festival will promote health education and wellness within these communities and the Harrisburg area at large.

Daniel said that dance is at the heart of preserving African culture, and she’s grateful for all of the instructors who inspired her love of this art form.

“Now it’s our turn to plant the seed in the next generation,” she said.

SoulFit Festival takes place Oct. 5 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Marshall Math Science Academy, 301 Hale Ave., Harrisburg.

For more information about Dwennimmen and the upcoming SoulFit Festival, visit DwennimmenArts.org or search Dwennimmen African Dance Community on Facebook.

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Conservation & Community: Horn Farm Center helps connect the people, the land

September 27, 2024 | by Alex Hayes

Annual plant sale

Plants, animals and people come together at Horn Farm.

Thanks to a group of passionate citizens, a 186-acre farm in Hellam Township is producing education and community instead of gearshifts and exhaust systems.

In the early 2000s, Harley-Davidson attempted to build a plant on a piece of property owned by York County. The Horn Farm’s rolling hills, natural habitats and 19th-century farmhouse border a tributary of the Susquehanna River, which feeds into the Chesapeake Bay.

Concerned citizens cherished its history and environmental importance. They feared that commercial development would forever negatively impact the property and those around it. County leaders listened, and the Horn Farm Center for Agricultural Education was born.

“We love to bring people here, get them connected to the land, and have a positive experience,” said Alexis Campbell, executive director. “It’s an incredible feat. You do not hear many stories about people saving open spaces.”

The center is marking its 20th year in 2024. Its first seeds were planted in the 102-plot community garden. Campbell said that founders created the garden to illustrate the land’s value to the community. Over time, relationships began to grow alongside various crops. Many gardeners return every season, with some driving a considerable distance to care for their plants.

Once the plants are harvested, Horn Farm gives growers an opportunity to learn how to use them through classes held in its commercial kitchen. The kitchen, known as a summer kitchen because it’s adjacent to the farmhouse, was rehabilitated by volunteers in 2015. The Horn Farm Center uses the space and the 19th-century squirrel tail oven it contains for bread-baking, vegetable preparation, butchering, herbal medicine-making and other workshops.

Lauren Hayman discovered Horn Farm Center in 2008 when she enrolled in a new gardener training program.

The class came with the expected small garden at the farm, seeds, seedlings and an instructor who gave hands-on lessons through a season of vegetable gardening. It also came with an unexpected community, sense of wonder and a new understanding and appreciation for all the natural systems that work in cooperation with each other. Hayman grew alongside her plants, and now serves as chairperson of the organization’s board of directors.

Horn Farm holds events year-round, and fall events, including foraging walks, ecology lessons and cooking classes, are especially popular, as are farm tours.

“In the 16 years I’ve spent coming back to the Horn Farm Center, the magical connections with other people and the natural world have not lessened,” Hayman said. “Each experience there opens my mind and deepens my connection with the world around me.”

Ecological gardener training program

Positive Impact

Campbell is excited that the center’s staff and volunteers not only appreciate what the nonprofit organization is, but what it can become.

In 2016, York County and Horn Farm entered into a 99-year lease. The center also received a conservation easement that perpetually protects the land from development. With the future looking bright, leaders switched from survival mode to growth.

Several acres of trees were planted along the Kreutz Creek to prevent sediment from flowing into the water and, eventually, the Chesapeake Bay. Most tree species can protect land and waterways, but Horn Farm leaders had a bigger vision for their purpose.

“We are working to manage the trees in a way that is productive and useful for education,” Campbell said.

The plan is far from finalized, but Campbell trusts that Horn Farm Center members will help it come to fruition. Some trees produce fruits and nuts, while other wood-bearing trees, such as the willow, can be cut down and used for basket weaving. Campbell hopes that, in 2025, those materials will be used in a basket-weaving course taught on-site.

Higher upstream, erosion flushes land downstream. Horn Farm recently received a grant that will allow it to build wetlands to prevent the destruction. When complete, the space will also serve as a lesson for visitors who have similar waterways on their property.

“It will be an opportunity for us to educate the public about ecology and ways they can intervene and make a positive impact on their land,” Campbell said.

Erosion can be prevented, but the Horn Farm community knows all too well that Mother Nature can threaten the center in more swift and unpredictable ways.

In 2021, lightning struck the farmhouse. Fire burned from the roof to the second floor. Horn Farm saw an opportunity amidst the devastation. They focused on preserving and restoring the historic structure while giving people more space to meet and learn from each other. Once complete, the first floor will house a large classroom, and the kitchen and second floor will be the site of the organization’s administration center

“It’s been a long recovery process,” Campbell said. “I didn’t realize how challenging it would be to rebuild an 1800s building.”

Those desiring to appreciate the land but not participate in classes or the community garden are welcome to roam the grounds, Campbell said. The area is rustic, but future plans call for a public space with directional and educational science.

For all those plans to come to fruition, the Horn Farm Center needs dedicated volunteers and donors who can advance the legacy of its founders. Corporate and private donations, public grants and class fees help fund operations. The center also benefits from a trust established by the Horn Family.

Twenty years in, Campbell is excited to see how the land and those who enjoy it grow together in the future.

“I love seeing that a-ha moment when people learn something,” Campbell said.

The Horn Farm Center for Agricultural Education is located at 4945 Horn Rd., York. For more information, visit www.hornfarmcenter.org.

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Adventure Together: In central Pa., fall time is family time

September 27, 2024 | by Natalie diSanto

Learning Moore Through Nature and Play

The best month of the year has arrived.

The birth month of Libras, October’s zodiac is one of balance, and the month follows suit by dazzling us with outrageous beauty while sending winds haunted by winter’s bite. In line with this ghostly chill, October contains the ultimate holiday for creatives, costumers and kids: Halloween.

While pumpkins are shockingly tasty when turned into soup and provide us with healthy fats, vitamins and minerals, the real draw of these huge and heavy orange globes is the opportunity to carve them into jack-o-lanterns. Look no further than your local farmers market for the perfect specimen to deseed and decorate. Many fruits, vegetables and leafy greens such as apples, squash and kale are hardy enough to withstand the growing cold of autumn and can be found still flourishing here in central Pa. throughout the month. These yummy autumnal treats are delicious when dipped in caramel, roasted or simmered. Supporting your local farmers market is an easy way to make a positive impact on both the environment and your local economy by lessening greenhouse gasses emitted from transportation and funding agriculture in our area. Bring a wagon to fill as you shop small, peruse the wares of makers in our community, and heave your future jack-o-lanterns to their new home.

Creative & Confident

Get involved with a local, nature-based school at Learning Moore Through Nature and Play in Linglestown. LMTNP promotes their mission to be “where the free-spirited children learn and play” by providing an acreage full of opportunities to be creative and gain confidence. Kids can slide and build at the Hill of Mud, chase the facility’s cats and dogs, explore instruments at the Music Wall, climb trees, or enjoy some quiet time on a bench swing. LMTNP has set themselves above many similar, small learning centers by allowing diversity and inclusion with trauma-certified educators, sensory integration techniques, experience with autism, and adherence to ADA accessibility standards. The facility is open to children ages 3 to 12 and integrates a homeschool curriculum. It’s also seeking volunteers to help them offer new experiences to students and improve the center. Folks are encouraged to submit proposals for educational programs, sports, movement and art classes, as well as other ideas that would add value to LMTNP’s offerings. The facility is also seeking help in maintaining their acreage, painting murals, caring for the facility’s animals and other tasks. LMTNP encourages anyone interested in volunteering to get in touch through their website or Facebook page.

World of Words

The Harrisburg Book Festival once again graces our capital city with literary delight, Oct. 9 to 13, at Midtown Scholar Bookstore in Harrisburg. The festival is a bibliophile’s paradise with local author visits and readings, book signings and book sales. All ages are welcome to attend the event, with a special “Children’s Day” on Saturday, Oct. 12, with YA and children’s author readings and live illustration sessions. Meet the makers of books, ask questions, support their work and be inspired. There is face painting at the event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., an offering that you would be wise to arrive early for. Last year, my kiddo and I read our books three times before we made it to the artist. On Children’s Day, there will also be a bookstore scavenger hunt, build-a-bookmark craft, and a meet-and-greet with Rascal, the mascot for the Harrisburg Senators. For young minds interested in the world of words, this is an event that you don’t want to miss.

Again, central Pa. astounds with endless options for ways to explore and engage with our community. If Halloween is in your celebration docket, there are even more events to cram into this month and endless sugar rushes to either avoid or indulge in.

The October zodiac reminds us once more why the symbol of this month is balance. While our deciduous gems silently offer their deeply stored beauty, the children lose their minds with excitement for the first holiday of the season. As the leaves crunch beneath our feet, costumes rise out of storage to be worn again, donated, or traded for new. There is an easy feeling as the musk of autumn fills our lungs, a trusting that this opulence is for us and that we all deserve to enjoy it.

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Realty Is Relative: In Mechanicsburg, the Walker family nears five decades in the real estate business

September 27, 2024 | by Mark O'Keefe

Matthew Walker, Lorie Walker, Mark C. Walker, Christine Walker Skozilas and Logan Hartz

For M.C. Walker Realty, selling houses is a three-generation, family affair.

Founder Mark Walker has operated the agency for 47 years, along with his wife Lorie. Daughter Christine and son Matt are both realtors and, just recently, the firm welcomed grandson Logan Hartz to the fold as an associate realtor.

“The kids were brought up in business,” Mark said. “We used to bring them with us on jobs, so they grew up repairing and fixing up homes and apartments.”

Besides working with family, Mark said that he enjoys the profession because it gives him a chance to get out and help others.

“Every day is different in the real estate business, and I really love that,” he said. “Mechanicsburg is a great community, and we love giving back to the people who live here.”

Mark praised wife Lorie as “the glue” that keeps the business together. Lorie quickly returned the compliment by stating that Mark is the mainstay of the business.

“We have great faith in the way Mark runs the business,” Lorie said. “We just trust him, and he’s never let us down. He built a great business over the years, and we’re just grateful for his leadership.”

Christine said that she didn’t start out wanting to become a realtor but fell in love with the job over time.

“I really love connecting buyers and sellers,” she said. “Our clients became like family members.”

Matt added that he got into the business because he didn’t want to work a 9-to-5 job behind a desk.

“I just wanted to be out doing things and being around people,” he said. “I just wanted to help people in any way I could.”

He said that it’s been a pleasure welcoming the next generation to the fold, Logan.

“He’s eager to learn and easy to teach,” Matt said. “He’s going to have a great future in the real estate business.”

For his part, Logan said that, growing up, he always figured that he’d join the family business someday.

“I got to see things up real close and finally decided this was what I wanted to do with my life,” he said. “It’s wonderful working with my family. You know if you have any questions that they’ll help you out.”

Great People

The family closeness extends to the agency’s clients.

Tom Balafoutas, owner of the popular Snappers Bar and Grill in Mechanicsburg, said that he’s known the Walker family for 22 years, and they’ve provided valuable information to him, specifically in the management of his various rental properties.

“We just don’t have the time to look into everything, so we trust them to give us the best advice possible,” Balafoutas said. “They keep up with everything going on in Mechanicsburg, and they’re a good source of information.”

He noted that a lot of businesses have problems in making the transition to younger family members but not this one.

“A lot of time, the younger generation isn’t interested in the business, but that’s not the case with the Walkers,” Balafoutas said. “I think the business will be in good hands for a number of years to come.”

Terry Hammaker said that the agency does a great job with background checks on his prospective renters.

“They know the type of renters I’m looking for,” Hammaker said. “They’re very thorough, and I can count on them.”

And that closeness doesn’t just extend to family members and clients. It’s also felt by employees of the agency,

Office Manager Michael Bennett, who has been with Walker for 29 years, has a favorite story to tell. He said that, several years ago, his family was getting ready for their annual summer vacation.

However, just as they were making their final arrangements, their car broke down. Bennett said that he didn’t know what to do since it was going to take a week or more to fix it.

However, Bennett said Mark Walker simply handed him the keys to one of his family’s vehicles and told him to use it for the trip.

“I couldn’t believe someone would do something like that for me and my family,” Bennett said. “But that’s the type of people they are.”

In the end, the agency, established by Mark Walker nearly 50 years ago, seems secure as the next generation steps up.

“It’s great working in a family business where we all get along and try to help each other as much as we can,” Christine said. “It’s been great working with my dad and learning the business from him.”

M.C. Walker Realty is located at 14 North Walnut St., Mechanicsburg. For more information, visit www.mcwalker.com.

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Snacks & Hacks: Classroom parents are part adviser, part MacGyver

September 27, 2024 | by Gina Napoli

If heavy is the head that holds the crown, then heavier is the arm that cradles the clipboard.

Whether you’re running the fourth-grade fundraiser, organizing field trip chaperone sign-ups, or begging parents to save egg cartons for craft projects, serving as a room parent helps classroom events run more smoothly.

Kim Wolfe is a veteran, having served in various classroom board, leader and helper positions over four decades. She doesn’t use technology but proffers handwritten notes—oddly specific wisdom scribbled onto construction paper, sticking out of a paper towel roll. Who else but a room mom would MacGyver these two craft staples?

Although technology and legal considerations (like background checks for volunteers) have changed over four decades, Sherry Albert, former room parent and learning support aide with two decades of more recent involvement, reassured me that basic things children need—boundaries, attention and snacks—absolutely have not changed.

So, why be a room parent?

“It’s an opportunity to get involved,” Wolfe said. “What’s better than watching the science fair or show-and-tell?”

The longer she served, teachers asked for field trip recommendations, fundraiser ideas and advice about other parents chaperoning.

Room parenting means facetime with your child’s teacher, a networking “in” with other parents, and hot gossip your children wouldn’t otherwise share.

Albert loved building relationships, caring for growing kids as they learned.

“I loved helping children work in small group settings and to see how excited they could be,” she said.

Room parenting is a big job. Where to start?

Roles and Responsibilities

Maybe your child’s teacher will tell you what they need. Maybe the school already has a Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) manual. I’ve seen roles and responsibilities documented methodically at daycares on military bases, and I’ve seen other people improvise. Albert followed teachers’ directions, and Wolfe wielded the power scepter. Either way, figure out what duties you’re responsible for.

Communication

Level-set communications early. This includes circulating an email sign-up master list, outlining the help you will need from other parents, outlining how you will communicate with them, and when meetings will be.

“Holding meetings gives everyone skin in the game,” Wolfe said, “When people feel engaged, they are more likely to follow through with whatever they’ve promised.”

Ask parents what contributions they are willing to make. Does anyone have a particular skillset? You never know what you might need, but creativity and resourcefulness always come in handy.

Plan Ahead

List all events on a collective calendar, made available to everyone. Tack it to a bulletin board in a common area, send flyers home, or post electronically.

Circulate sign-up sheets. Include volunteer opportunities and material contributions.

Bulk order candy and small toys online.

“Oriental Trading Company is a great resource,” Wolfe said. “Also, order trophies and medals ahead of time. Be sure to spell kids’ names correctly.”

Research games and activities. Bring plenty of extra pieces. In the quest to make learning fun, Albert recommended looking online for ideas, going to the library, or asking learning support teachers. Make sure activities, handouts and games are appropriate.

Albert always brought snacks and drinks for kids whose parents forgot.

“Children are slow to learn if they’re hungry,” she said.

Whether you’re holding the Christmas party, 100-Day Celebration or Friendsgiving, be prepared with backups in case your “Plan A” activity doesn’t land.

Bring extras: crayons, coloring pages, craft pieces, sewing kit, party favor bags, small toys and stickers, underwear, socks and your creativity and pivoting abilities.

If the balloon clown doesn’t show, can you twist a balloon poodle? Or set up a bowling game? Keep sticky gems and tattoos handy in case your face-painting skills are limited. Get active together.

“Know the latest dance moves. Dancing can give you something to bond over,” Wolfe said. “And know some short songs you can teach easily.”

Delegate

Don’t try to do everything yourself. Delegate projects you don’t have bandwidth for. Someone might enjoy leading a fundraising subcommittee or shopping for the teacher’s birthday.

“It’s usually the same few parents willing to come on a regular basis,” Albert said.

That’s OK, provided they’re reliable. Confirm all room parents the day before the event.

Wolfe mixed the moms to keep cliques from forming (yes, mom cliques are real and can be distracting). She chose the most enthusiastic for fun assignments entailing costumes or getting dirty, like Field Day.

In addition to keeping good relationships with teachers and principals, Wolfe recommends building rapport with custodians and kitchen workers.

“You never know what kind of mess you’re leaving behind,” she said. “Kitchen workers can supply pizzas and cookies, aluminum foil, baggies or a faucet for water balloons.”

Discipline

“If teachers aren’t staying in the classroom, you need to find a way to make the children listen to you,” Albert said.

Without teachers to keep order, room parents must “set boundaries and have consequences, like timeouts or sending kids to the [principal’s] office.”

When Wolfe re-entered the classroom with her grandchildren, she hit a tripwire when she wasn’t allowed to help a child who fell. New legalities turned kissing a boo-boo into a no-no.

Keep discipline light. I have seen adults call out “1-2-3, Eyes on Me” to refocus chatty kids. Or ask young kids to pretend they’re gobbling mouthfuls of marshmallows to curb talking.

Even if the school doesn’t handle discipline the way you might, conform to their norm, presenting a united front. If you aren’t sure, ask the teacher.

End Positively

Always send thank-you notes and a small gift to your helpers, teachers, “and anyone who was a big spender at the fundraiser,” Wolfe said.

“I loved helping kids accomplish goals and watching them become confident in themselves,” Albert said.

She still receives grateful comments from kids who aged out of her classroom.

“We built relationships that helped us all be better people,” she said. “We were a blessing to each other.”

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Passion Pursuit: Harrisburg area businesswomen use experience, expertise to empower, uplift others

September 27, 2024 | by Maddie Gittens

Angela Capeles

“Maybe it’s a pro and con, but I cannot stay silent.”

Ángela Capeles reflected on a job years ago, one that she was let go from, along with many other employees, as the company struggled. However, she noticed an unsettling trend—seemingly only women were being fired at first.

At the time, she was frustrated and spoke up about what she saw as an unfair situation. However, the experience was also a wake-up call for her, that if she were going to follow her entrepreneurial dreams, it was “now or never.”

Capeles has now owned her marketing company, Capeles Agency, for six years. Over that time, she has even hired some of her female co-workers who were also let go at that last company.

Capeles’ years of experience have shaped who she is as a founder and CEO today. Everything about who she is—a woman, a proud Puerto Rican native, a lover of storytelling—influences the business owner she’s become.

October marks National Women’s Small Business Month and, according to a 2024 report by Wells Fargo, women-owned businesses make up 39% of all businesses nationally. Over the past several years, women-owned businesses increased at about double the rate of businesses owned by men, the report noted.

In the Harrisburg area, female entrepreneurs own bakeries, run construction companies, operate retail shops and run restaurants, among many other businesses. For many of them, their business is more than a job—it’s a way to give back, to empower others and to positively impact their communities.

For Capeles, that meant fostering a supportive work environment for her staff internally while also giving her full attention to clients and working to accommodate those who are often overlooked.

“For a lot of entrepreneurs in underserved communities, sometimes they cannot afford high-quality branding and marketing services,” she said. “That should not be the case. A big thing for us over the next few years is continuing to grow our support for Latino-owned businesses so they can feel confident in how their businesses look.”

Ashruta Shettar

Passion Project

Ashruta Shettar’s start in business was born solely out of a desire to help local women.

Sure, the entrepreneurial spirit ran through her family as her parents and relatives owned businesses, but she already had a successful career in IT.

But she wanted to be able to employ women to give them a way to make a living, and so she decided to look into opening her own business.

“I had to leave my country and family back in India and come here to pursue a career, so I know how it feels leaving your home and coming out and doing it,” Shettar said. “So, this being a little city, I felt that we should generate jobs here so that women don’t have to leave their family and go to a tier-one city to get a career.”

About a year and a half ago, Shettar opened a Harrisburg location of the Sugaring NYC franchise, an organic waxing and lash studio, because she believed that the beauty service industry offered many jobs for women.

Business is going well, and the studio currently supports four full-time female staffers. Shettar hopes to expand, but also juggles motherhood, a full-time job and other passion projects.

“I would like to have at least multiple businesses that can employ women,” she said. “But it’s about sustainability, as well. I have to take care of my family.”

Harrisburg business owner Alisha Perry, better known as “That Cupcake Lady” around the city, has recently taken the leap to expand her business. Although, she originally entered the business almost by accident.

After helping bake desserts and decorate for her goddaughter’s birthday party years ago, she started getting requests from family and friends for cupcakes and sweets.

Alisha Perry

“Baking and event planning wasn’t like a passion of mine,” Perry said. “In the beginning, I was just doing it as a hobby. At the time, I was a struggling single mom, and I didn’t even have the money to buy an LLC.”

But with support from her family, the cupcake business quickly took off.

“Word around town was, ‘anybody know who that cupcake lady is?’” she said. “That’s how I took on the name.”

Just recently, Perry and her cousin, Christa Vinson, opened Emerald Suite, an event venue in West Hanover Township, where she aims to provide a unique, luxury experience for clients.

“I get a thrill out of adding to people’s celebratory occasions,” she said.

Because of her experience as a single mom and the challenges that come with it, Perry said that she often seeks ways to bring joy to others.

During the pandemic, she donated over 800 cupcakes to essential workers—one of her proudest accomplishments—and has organized cupcake fundraisers for local nonprofits, as well.

“I’ve struggled to make ends meet, not having the help I needed all the time,” she said. “I give, even when I really don’t have it to give because that’s just who I am as a person.”

Jillian Biehl Morrison

Go for It

When Jillian Biehl Morrison sets her mind on something—she goes all in.

“I’m very much all or nothing,” she said. “I think I’m hardwired for entrepreneurship.”

Biehl Morrison has run her photography business, Bevrore, for a decade, providing women with professional headshots and intimate portraits. She strives to give them an experience that helps them feel comfortable and confident. Just in May, she added a second business to her portfolio, opening Seymour’s Plant Boutique & Apothecary in Mechanicsburg.

Biehl Morrison is also the president of the Downtown Mechanicsburg Partnership, which seeks to promote business and economic development in the community. She’s passionate about helping her neighborhood thrive.

“If I had unlimited resources, I’d have 10 businesses,” she said. “I feel like for me it’s not, ‘what are my passions?’ It’s about narrowing them down. There’s just so much that you could do to make the world better.”

Biehl Morrison serves as an example of how to find an interest and learn to make a business out of it. Both photography and plants were passions that she developed post-college and took the time to learn.

“If there’s something I’m passionate about, I will spend hours and hours learning about it,” she said. “I like that about myself. If I’m interested in something, I can teach it to myself.”

Shettar hopes to help young entrepreneurs gain experience early on through her annual Kidpreneurs Fair in Mechanicsburg. The fair gives youth a chance to sell their own products and learn the basics of business.

And for adults interested in business, Shettar advises to begin by building a network—a “zero-dollar investment.”

“Just go talk to people—introduce yourself. I felt very awkward in the first few networking meetings that I went to because I never did it,” she said. “I used to feel achieved when I talked to even a single person. Now, I have a group of friends who are always there at those events.”

Capeles would tell budding entrepreneurs to “go for it always.”

“We second guess ourselves all the time,” she said. “We tend to find our worth when someone else gives that to us, but that comes from within.”

In her early years in the marketing field, Capeles worked under a successful female business owner in Puerto Rico, and yet, now as an executive herself, it took her time to see herself as a CEO.

“Even though I had a lot of strong women leads in my journey, I knew that I was the founder, but the CEO thing hadn’t really clicked,” she said. “I think it’s also because as females we see, it’s a white dude who’s the CEO. It didn’t really click until a few years ago, and I was like, I am the CEO, of course.”

For more information about Capeles Agency, visit www.capelesagency.com.

Sugaring NYC is located at 4635 High Pointe Blvd., Harrisburg. For more information, visit www.sugaringnyc.com/locations/harrisburg-pa.

For more information about That Cupcake Lady, visit www.thatcupcakelady.com. Emerald Suite is located at 7795 Allentown Blvd., Harrisburg. For more information, visit www.emeraldsuiteluxuryeventvenue.com.

Seymour’s Plant Boutique and Apothecary is located at 230 E. Main St., Mechanicsburg. For more information, visit their Facebook page. Find out more about Bevrore at www.bevrore.com.

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A Resurgence: Measles and whooping cough, what you need to know

September 27, 2024 | by Capital Blue Cross

With cases of measles and whooping cough rising nationwide, Dr. Michael Colli said he has more parents’ attention.

“When the numbers are low, those conversations are harder because you’re trying to protect against this mystery virus,” said Dr. Colli, a pediatrician from Keystone Health in Chambersburg. “Once (the numbers) start to go up, it becomes easier.”

Through Sept. 9, measles cases are four times higher in 2024 than all of 2023 (247 compared to 58), according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The U.S. has experienced a similar uptick with whooping cough, with cases also four times higher in 2024.

Here are four things everyone should know about this sudden surge:

1. Measles and whooping cough can cause serious health problems.

Both can cause serious and lasting health effects, especially with children.

“Measles is not just a rash,” said Dr. Jeremy Wigginton, chief medical officer at Capital Blue Cross. “It can have very serious complications, including ear infections that lead to permanent hearing loss, pneumonia, and encephalitis (swelling of the brain).”

For whooping cough (also called pertussis), Dr. Colli said infants are at greatest risk because their immune systems are still developing.

“The younger you are when you get it, the more devastating it can be,” he said.

2. Measles is extremely contagious.

Achieving herd immunity is different for every virus depending on how contagious it is. Measles spreads so easily that an estimated 95% of the population needs to be vaccinated to reach herd immunity.

Dr. Colli said only two doses of the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine can provide lifelong protection for most people.

In most states, children are required to get the MMR vaccine before entering kindergarten. But kindergarten classes in 37 states have rates below the 95% needed for herd immunity, according to the CDC.

One of those states is Pennsylvania, which had vaccinated 95% of its incoming kindergarteners from 2017 to 2022 until dropping below that mark for the 2022-2023 school year.

Of the 2024 measles cases through mid-September, the CDC said more than two-thirds involve people under 19, and 87% were unvaccinated.

3. Whooping cough vaccine is NOT one and done.

Unlike the MMR vaccine, the whooping cough vaccine wanes over time, said Dr. Colli.

The CDC recommends everyone receive five doses of the pertussis vaccine between 2 months and 6 years of age, with a final dose at age 11 or 12. Pregnant women also should receive it.

Whooping cough is most dangerous to infants, but Dr. Colli said teens and adults also should follow CDC guidelines.

“The best thing we can do to protect our infants is to make sure all the adults around them are vaccinated with a recent Tdap booster,” he said.

4. Outbreaks impact entire communities.

Outbreaks inflict painful consequences that can ripple through entire communities. A study from the journal Pediatrics estimated that a 2021 measles outbreak in Washington state cost $1 million in lost workforce production.

In 2016, Dr. Colli helped address a whooping cough outbreak in Chambersburg that started in a local school.

With similar outbreaks occurring in 2024, including at a school in Montgomery County (Pa.), doctors are again calling to ramp up vaccinations.

“The real risk lies in not getting vaccinated,” Dr. Wigginton said. “It leaves yourself, your family, and others in your community vulnerable.”

Because they are a preventive measure, MMR and pertussis vaccines are covered by most plans offered by Capital Blue Cross if you meet the CDC criteria.

For more health and wellness news and information that can benefit you or your family, visit thinkcapitalbluecross.com.

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High Flier: From Mechanicsburg, Phil Broder shares his love of kites around the world

September 27, 2024 | by Savannah Pecknold

Phil Broder

Phil Broder had last flown a kite as a kid.

Then, some three decades ago, he happened to pass a kite festival in Chicago and decided to check it out. Ten years later, he asked some friends how to make kites, marking the beginning of a whole new career.

“I always tell them, ‘They created a monster,’” Broder said.

His relationship with kites quickly deepened.

He became the editor for Kiting Magazine, a writer for KiteLife and is now an event planner for the Keystone Kiters. When not at his day job at a tech company, he runs his kitemaking business, Fly Market Kitemaking Supply, operated above the garage next to his home in Mechanicsburg.

Through his business, which launched in 2014, Broder helps bring people’s artistic visions to life. It also attracts buyers for reasons beyond building kites, as his supplies have been used for productions like the San Francisco Opera, as well as for LARP (live action role play) weapons, drones and cosplay.

Broder does not think of himself as much of an artist, rather more of an art thief as he finds art that he thinks would look good on a kite. He draws inspiration from designs like stained glass artwork from the Jersey Shore, an aquarium logo in Cape Town, South Africa, and his last dog, Baker.

The kite he’s most known for, a Perry the Platypus “Agent P” design, was inspired by a stranger’s shirt while on the Cape May-Lewes Ferry. Broder recognized his nephew’s favorite cartoon character and thought, “I could make that fly.”

Broder disagrees with the idea that kites are only for kids. For him, kitemaking is a form of stress relief and gives him an outlet to give back to others. He often finds himself at the Ocean City boardwalk to fly his kites, and he’ll hand the string to people. When they start to smile and gush over a kite they’ve never seen before, it creates a heartwarming moment.

When the time calls for it, Broder dedicates his skills and global network of professional kite-makers to helping people.

“In 2019, my sister was dying of cancer. I got 50-some friends together—some of the best kite-makers in the world—and I said, ‘I want to raise some money,” he said. “And there’s nothing else I can do for her. This is the power I have.”

In the end, they raised about $45,000.

“I was absolutely floored,” he said. “Did it keep my sister alive? No, but it is something that I did, and it helped a little bit.”

Broder also helped raise $5,000 for the Ukrainian Kite Association after war broke out in that country, and the money ended up being used to buy food and help people leave.

“Year after year, he challenges himself,” said Phil’s wife, Carly. “He’s dedicated to expanding people’s views on what a kite is and its cultural and historical significance.”

When Broder got into kitemaking, he didn’t think it would give him the chance to work with well-known actors like Brett Goldstein and Amy Adams.

However, earlier this year, he was cast as technical advisor for a scene in the upcoming movie, “At the Sea.” Broder and his friend taught Goldstein how to fly a quadlined kite at a kite festival in Newport, R.I. He then met and spoke with Adams on the movie set in Boston.

When the film comes out, you may even get a glimpse of Broder.

“When you see the movie, there will be a giant whale kite,” he said. “I’ll be standing under that.”

While the whale kite is not his, he flew his own kites and had about three others up in the air.

Broder’s active role in the kiting community has brought him and his wife across the globe to enjoy kite festivals year-round.

Committing themselves to honoring people, their cultures, and the history of kites, they always take the time to know the local community, make friends and share the joy of kites.

Currently, Broder has a kite in the works for a festival in Malta, and his creations are competing in the big national convention this year.

“People will say it’s just kites, that’s kid stuff—it’s not,” Broder said. “It’s more than that.”

For more information on Fly Market Kitemaking Supply, visit www.flymarketkites.com or email at [email protected].

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Happenings: Our October Calendar of Events

September 27, 2024 | by Missy Smith

Museums & Art Spaces

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

“Vintage Bicycles—Enjoy the Ride,” through Oct. 20

“Professional Vehicles—100 Years of Service,” through Oct. 20

“Ollie’s Bang for the Buck,” through Oct. 20

Husqvarna: “Get Your Husky On,” through Oct. 20

Carlisle Events 50th Anniversary Exhibit, through Oct. 20

Plymouth Showroom, through Oct. 20

“Forgotten Features—Classic & Cool Discontinued Options,” through spring 2025

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

“The Ugly Beautiful,” featuring paintings by Brooklyn resident Jeff Bye, that capture and preserve images of our country’s urban decay, and the people who live in these environments, Oct. 4-Nov. 14

The Art Center School & Galleries
18 Artcraft Dr., Mechanicsburg
717-697-2072; theartcenterschoolandgalleries.com

“Watercolor Stories: The Works of Yachiyo Beck & Her Students,” Oct. 4-24; reception: Oct. 4, 5:30-7 p.m.

Arts on the Square
20 S. 2nd St., Harrisburg
717-257-1270; marketsquarechurch.org

Works of Barbara Passeri-Warfel in oil, fiber and charcoal exhibit, through Dec. 29

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

“PUSH: A Mother’s Journey,” showcasing the collage work of Katherine Horst and the sculpture work of Stephanie Wallendjack, through Oct. 26

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

Artwork by Delana Gray-Tuttle, through Oct. 26

Gallo’ry on Market
2010 Market St., Camp Hill
717-623-2090; galloryonmarket.com

October featured artists: Brian Eppley, Sue Marrazzo, Mairim Bermudez

Hershey Area Art Association (HAAA)
hersheyart.org

HAAA Member Artwork at Hershey Public Library, hallway gallery, through Oct. 12

“Under the Colors” Art Show at Hershey Public Library, featuring more than 100 pieces of fine art and 3D art by local artists; Oct. 26: children’s art workshop, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

HAAA Member Artwork at Hershey Public Library, community room, through Nov. 30

Lebanon Picture Frame & Fine Art Gallery
847 Cumberland St., Lebanon
LebanonPictureFrame.com

“The Humor, Reality and Fantasy of Parental Relationships in Nature” works by Cindi Hardwicke and Justin Pettingell of Sycamore Shade Studios, Oct. 4-Nov. 30; reception: Oct. 4, 5-8 p.m.

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

“Sean Matthews—Histories,” Oct. 4-Nov. 10; reception: Oct. 4, 4:30 p.m.

“Hope Revealed—Aimee West Cardoso Exhibition, ” through Oct. 18; reception and celebration: Homecoming weekend, Oct. 5, 4-6 p.m.

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

New works by Pamela Black, Reina 76 Artist, Julie Iaria, Eve Tiday and Kristen Livelsberger, through Oct. 13

New works by Marsha Souders, Richard Souders, Elaine Elledge, Linda Benton McCloskey, Spencer Jackson and Rachel Bouwense, Oct. 15-Nov. 10

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

Art in the Stacks featuring artist Ciara Beshara, Oct. 1-31

Art by the Zonta Club of Harrisburg Hershey the Main Floor Showcase Exhibit, 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
Landis House, 67 N. 4th St., Newport
717-567-7023; perrycountyarts.org

10th Annual Juried Exhibition, through Nov. 14

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

“Witchy Women and Cosmic Queens,” original artwork by Rebecca Lesny, through Oct. 3

Riverfront Gallery at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Cathedral
221 N. Front St., Harrisburg
717-236-4059; ststephenshbg.org

“Feminine Divine,” a display of paintings, photography, prints and textiles by 12 artists that examine feminine counterpart to patriarchal and masculine structures, through Oct. 27

The Smith Gallery & Fine Custom Framing
190 Reno Ave., New Cumberland
717-774-4301; smithcustomframing.com

Works by Linda Williard, through Oct. 5

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

“Art of the State,” highlighting the commonwealth’s rich artistic heritage with painting, photography/digital media, craft, sculpture and works on paper by 96 artists from 28 Pennsylvania counties, through Jan. 5

“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 in their lifetimes

“Bannered Heroes—Celebrating Pennsylvania’s African American Veterans,” presented by Beta Pi Boulé, the Harrisburg chapter of Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity (the Boulé)

“HORSE2AUTO: A Transportation Revolution”

“Seeing Fallingwater—Celebrating Pennsylvania’s Architectural Masterpiece”

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

“Ancient Ink, ” photography by Mark Perrott that documents the ever-expanding group of tattooed Americans, through Oct. 6

“Margins and the Height of the Sun,” works by Elaine Elledge that she created while balancing her life as an artist and parent, through Oct. 6

“Domestic Affairs,” Susquehanna Art Museum’s ninth annual juried exhibition with artwork exploring subjects relating to the domestic, Oct. 9-Jan. 5

“How We Shut Down Berks,” works by Queremos Justicia, which tells the story of how the Shut Down Berks Coalition organized to close an immigrant prison, through Nov. 3

“Distinguished Grace—The Paintings of Dean Stambaugh” celebrates and showcases the artist’s work throughout his career and lifetime, through Dec. 1

“The Hidden Museum” invites visitors to locate “hidden” works of art the Susquehanna Art Museum, through Dec. 31

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

“Elliott Erwitt: Dog Dogs,” exhibition of photography, through Oct. 20; gallery talk: Oct. 15, 11 a.m.

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

“William Gropper’s America,” a whimsically didactic map of the U.S. that illustrates legendary and historical figures, from Molly Pitcher to Johnny Appleseed, through Oct. 19

“The Legacy of Two Centuries of Black American Art,” celebrating the legacy of David Driskell’s groundbreaking 1976 exhibition, through Dec. 20

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

“Tabletop Still Lifes” by artist Douglas Anderson, who uses acrylic on canvas to infuse traditional still-life subjects, with his own sense of humor, through Oct. 25.

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

“Teachers’ Showcase, ” celebrating the art of Wheel of Light Studio instructors, through Oct. 5

“Member’s Mark,” the best of the work created by Wheel of Light Studio makers, Oct. 9-Nov. 16

Read, Make, Learn

The Art Center School & Galleries
18 Artcraft Dr., Mechanicsburg
717-697-2072; theartcenterschoolandgalleries.com

Oct. 1, 8, 15: Fundamentals of Glasswork (adults), 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 2 & 16: Watercolor Painting Step-by-Step (adults), 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Oct. 3: Halloween Skull-Making Workshop (adults), 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24: Acrylic Painting (adults), 1:30-3 p.m.
Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24: Pottery Wheel Throwing (adults), 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 8: Pumpkin Stacks Watercolor Workshop (adults), 6-8:30 p.m.
Oct. 8, 15, 29, Nov. 5: Intermediate Pottery (ages 15-adult), 12-3 p.m.
Oct. 9: Date Night with Glassblowing (adults), 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 10: Collage is Cool Workshop (adults), 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 10, 17: Can You Guess the Word? (ages 9-14), 5:30-7 p.m.
Oct. 10, 17, 24, 31: Intermediate & Advanced Pottery (adults), 1-3:30 p.m.
Oct. 17, 24, Nov. 7, 14: Beginning Drawing (adults), 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 24, 31, Nov. 7, 14, 21, Dec. 5: Vibrant Landscapes in Oil (adults), 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 29: Intro to Glass Torchwork (Adults & ages 12 and up, with an adult), 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 29, Nov. 5, 12, 19: Figure Drawing Studio (adults), 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 31, Nov. 7, 14, 21: Pastel Painting (adults), 9:30 a.m.- 12 p.m.
Oct. 31, Nov. 7, 14, 21: Pottery Wheel Throwing (adults), 9:30 a.m.- 12 p.m.

Capital Blue Cross Connect
4500 Marketplace Way, Enola
capitalbluecrossconnect.com

Oct. 2: Virtual Wellness Presentation—Healthy Weight Loss, 12 p.m.
Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Virtual INSPIRE, 9 a.m.
Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Cardio Kickboxing, 4:30 p.m.
Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31: Ready, Steady, Action! at Enola Store and Virtual, 4:15 p.m.
Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25: Strong + Fit, 10 a.m.
Oct. 7, 14: Tai Chi, 4 p.m.
Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28: Gentle Yoga Flow, 9:30 a.m.
Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28: Virtual Pilates, 5 p.m.

Consciousness Coffee
1 Lemoyne Square Suite 108, Lemoyne
consciousness.coffee

Oct. 11: Pumpkin Hunt to benefit the Neurodiverse Network
Oct. 13: Macrame Class, 12-2 p.m.

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

Oct. 2-Nov. 6: Clay Club for Teens (grades 6-9), 3:30-5 p.m.
Oct. 5: Porcelain Paper Clay Workshop (ages 16-adult), 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26: Elements of the Human Face (ages 10-14), 12-2 p.m.
Oct. 8, 15, 22, 29: Beginning Oil Painting (ages 16-adult), 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 8, 15, 22, 29: Intermediate/Advanced Oil Painting
Oct. 11: Craft Beer & Clay, 7-9 p.m.
Oct. 12: Collage as a Fine Art Workshop, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Oct. 16: Pumpkins Watercolor Workshop (ages 16-adult), 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 19: Friendly Ghosts (ages 5-12), 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 19: Image Studies with Encaustic Transfer and Collage Workshop, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
Oct. 22-Nov. 26: Practicing the Fundamentals of Photography, 6 Tuesdays, 6:30-8 p.m.
Oct. 23-Nov. 23: Fall Art Club (grades K-2), 3:45-5 p.m.
Oct. 25-Dec. 6: Friday Art Club (grades 3-5), 3:45-5 p.m.
Oct. 26: Copper Enameling (ages 13-adult), 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

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

Oct. 3: Tasty Thai, 6-9 p.m.
Oct. 23: One Pan Wonders, 6-9 p.m.

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

Oct. 13, 20, 27: Pigment of Your Imagination, 12-2 p.m.
Oct. 17: Sip & Speak Book Club, 3-4:30 p.m.
Oct. 25: East Shore Cinema, 7-8:30 p.m.
Oct. 26: Figment Forge, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

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

Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Card Making Group, 5-7 p.m.
Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Homeschool Happening, 2-4 p.m.
Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31: Fiber Artists, 3-6 p.m.
Oct. 5: Knitter’s Group, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Oct. 12: Fiber Artists, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Oct. 15: Baby Musik Time, 9:50-10:20 a.m.
Oct. 15: Preschool Musik Time, 10:30-11 a.m.
Oct. 19: Book Discussion Group, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 19: K-Pets Therapy Reading Sessions, 10:30-11:30 a.m.

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

Oct. 1: Plot Twisters Teen Writers Group, 6-7 p.m.
Oct. 2, 9, 16, 30: Baby & Toddler Storytime, 10-10:30 a.m.
Oct. 2, 9, 16, 30: Children’s Storytime, 11-11:30 a.m.
Oct. 3, 10, 24: Device Advice, 5-6 p.m.
Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Meditation to Calm the Mind, 12-12:30 p.m.
Oct. 3, 17: Language at the Library-Beginner Spanish, 10-11 a.m.
Oct. 5: The Puzzlers, 1-4:30 p.m.
Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26: Heartfulness Meditation Workshop, 2-3 p.m.
Oct. 6: TeenTober Meetup, 2-4 p.m.
Oct. 6: Game Day for All, 1-4:30 p.m.
Oct. 8: Genealogy Club, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 10, 24: Journaling for Life, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Oct. 11: Indie & Foreign Film Friday—“Once,” 2-4 p.m.
Oct. 14: Coffee (BYO) and Conversation, 10-11:30 a.m.
Oct. 14: The Puzzlers, 1:30-8:30 p.m.
Oct. 14: Philosopher’s Roundtable, 2-3:30 p.m.
Oct. 18: Peaceful Poses Adult Yoga, 9:15-10 a.m.
Oct. 18: Peaceful Poses Yoga Storytime for Preschoolers, 10-10:45 a.m.
Oct. 19: Computer Basics, 2-3 p.m.
Oct. 19: Neurodivergent Adult Support Group, 3 p.m.
Oct. 21: Fredricksen Writes, 7 p.m.
Oct. 22: Evening Genealogy Club, 5-6 p.m.
Oct. 22: Tween LEGO Club, 6-7:30 p.m.
Oct. 26: Tween Escape Room, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Oct. 26: Teen Escape Room, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Oct. 28: Fredricksen Reads—“The Wren, the Wren,” 7-8 p.m.

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

Oct. 3: Stained Glass Pumpkin, 6 – 8 pm
Oct. 5: Tote Basket #2 Cloth Handle, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Oct. 6: Enchanting Whisk Broom, 1-3 p.m.
Oct. 10: Halloween Skull (ages 12+), 6-8 pm.
Oct. 12: Autumn Leaf Painting, 1-3 p.m.
Oct. 14-16: 3-Day Watercolor Workshop at Millersburg Area Senior Center, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Oct. 18: Bewitching, 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 19: Paper Quilled Dragonfly, 1-3 p.m.
Oct. 26: Halloween Mosaic, 10 a.m.- 1 p.m.

George & Hettie Love Memorial Library
530 S. 29th St., Harrisburg
717-234-3934; dcls.org

Oct. 2: Boundless Builders, 4:30-5:30 p.m.

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

Oct. 1: Hershey Area Pokemon Club, 5:30-7 p.m.
Oct. 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29, 31: Penn State Hershey—Mothers & Babies, 10:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Oct. 1, 15: 1, 2, Whee!, 10:15-10:45 a.m.
Oct. 2: LEGO Club, 4-4:45 p.m.
Oct. 2: Open Book Group, 6-7:45 p.m.
Oct. 2, 9, 23, 30: Community Crochet Night, 6-7:45 p.m.
Oct. 3, 17, 24, 31: Teen Time, 3-4:30 p.m.
Oct. 3, 17, 31: Hershey Quilters, 12-4 p.m.
Oct. 7, 14: Books and Babies, 10:15-10:45 a.m.
Oct. 9: Board Game Night, 5-7:45 p.m.
Oct. 12, 19, 26: Chess Club, 1-3 p.m.
Oct. 14: Hershey Area Neighbors and Newcomers, 10:15 a.m.-1 p.m.
Oct. 15: Teen Zine, 3-5 p.m.
Oct. 19: Cocoa Area Fiber Enthusiasts, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Historic Harrisburg Resource Center
1230 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
historicharrisburg.org

Oct. 28: Fourth Monday Program: “Fire Prevention for Historic Homes,” 6-8 p.m.

Horn Farm Center for Agricultural Education
4945 Horn Rd., York
717-757-6441; hornfarmcenter.org

Oct. 5: Foraging for Roots, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Oct. 5: Fermenting Sauerkraut, 10:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
Oct. 6: Teas & Trees—Early Fall Foraging Walk, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 19: Gut Nourishing Treats—A Beginner’s Guide to Lacto-fermenting, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Oct. 26: Cooking with the Seasons—Autumn Harvest Meal, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

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

Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Tea and Stitches, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Storybook STEAM, 6-7 p.m.
Oct. 3: LEGO Club, 6-7 p.m.
Oct. 3, 10, 17: Beginning Mah Jongg, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31: Mah Jongg, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31: Story Time, 10:15-11 a.m.
Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31: Toddler Time, 11:15-11:35 a.m.
Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31: Rhyme Time, 11:45 a.m.-12:05 p.m.
Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31: Kindergarten Readiness, 1 p.m. or 6 p.m.
Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25: LEGO Time, 10:15-11:15 a.m.
Oct. 10: Graphic Novel Club (grades 6-12), 6-7:30 p.m.
Oct. 11, 25: Dungeons & Dragons (grades 6-12), 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 16: Watch the Skies Sci-Fi Book Club, 7-9 p.m.
Oct. 17: Thursday Morning Book Club, 10-11 a.m.
Oct. 17: Scrabble in the Library, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Oct. 19: Craft-A-Palooza, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Oct. 21: STEAM Club, 6-7 p.m.
Oct. 21: Monday Night Book Club, 7-8 p.m.
Oct. 22: Tea & Stitches Extended Edition, 12-3 p.m.
Oct. 26-27: Oct. Book Sale
Oct. 26: Block Party, 10:30-11:25 a.m.
Oct. 26: Puzzle Party, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Oct. 26: Trivia at Home—80s & 90s, 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 31: Tales for TAILS!, 6-7 p.m.

The LGBT Center of Central PA
1323 N. Front St., Harrisburg
717-409-5781; centralpalgbtcenter.org

Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Common Roads (ages 12-17), 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26: Passageways, 2 p.m.
Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27: Young Adult Group, 4 p.m.
Oct. 12: QTPOC Advisory Group, 6-8 p.m.

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

Oct. 2: Inspiration Cafe, 3:30-4:30 p.m.

McCormick Riverfront Library
101 Walnut St., Harrisburg
717-234-4976; dcls.org

Oct. 12: Reading the Rainbow Book Club, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

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

Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Storytime, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Tales with T.A.I.L.S., 6-7 p.m.
Oct. 1-31: Community Puzzle Table during library hours
Oct. 3: Book Lovers Book Club, 6 p.m.
Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31: LEGO Club, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28: Kids STEM Club, 5:30 p.m.
Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28: Teen STEM Club, 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 9, 23: Crafters Circle, 1 p.m.
Oct. 12: Family Board Games Day, 10 a.m.
Oct. 17: Creative Writers Forum, 6 p.m.
Oct. 21: Mystery Book Club, 6 p.m.
Oct. 22: Silent Book Club, 6 p.m.
Oct. 26-Nov. 7: Library Fall Book Sale during library hours
Oct. 31: Trick or Treat at the Library, 6-8 p.m.

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

Oct. 16: An Evening with David Sedaris, 7:30-8:30 p.m.
Oct. 22: An Evening with Stephanie Duncan Smith, 6-7 p.m.
Oct. 24: An Evening with Neal Stephenson, 7-8 p.m.
Oct. 31: An Afternoon with Louise Penny, 1-2 p.m.

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

Oct. 5: Mask Making, 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Oct. 5: First Saturday Open Studios, 2-5 p.m.
Oct. 6: Linocut Workshop, 1:30-5 p.m.
Oct. 10: Sacred Symbol Paint, Sip and Breathe, 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 11: Fall Candle Making, 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 20: Acrylic Pouring Class, 1-4 p.m.
Oct. 23: Art and Beer Crawl 6-9 p.m.
Oct. 26: Glass Fused Snowman Workshop, 1-3:30 p.m.
Oct. 27: Alcohol Inks Class, 1-4 p.m.
Oct. 27: Trick or Treat for Kids! 10-11 a.m.

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

Oct. 17: Reckoning with the Devil: Nathan Bedford Forrest in Myth and Memory, 7-8 p.m.

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

Oct. 23: Saw-whet Owl Banding Program, 6-9 p.m.

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

Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Book Babies (ages 0-2), 11:15 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 1-5: Pumpkin LEGO Contest (ages 6-12)
Oct. 1-31: Hallo-Read Challenge (ages 0-12)
Oct. 1-31: Emoji Scavenger Hunt (ages 0-12)
Oct. 2: Kid Builders (ages 3 and up), 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Oct. 2: Piece Seekers, 6-7:30 p.m.
Oct. 3: Ruth’s Mystery Discussion Group, 10:15 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31: Tech Time, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Oct. 3, 17: Musical Mornings (ages 2-5), 10:30-11 a.m.
Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25: 1, 2, 3 Play With Me (ages 0-3), 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 5, 12, 19: Take and Makes (ages 2-5)
Oct. 5, 19: Book Sales, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Oct. 7, 21: Monday Great Books Discussion Group, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Oct. 7, 21, 28: Fall Preschool Storytimes (ages 2-5), 10:30-11:15 a.m.
Oct. 7, 21, 28: Baby Dance Party (ages 0-2) Mondays, 12-12:30 p.m.
Oct. 7, 21, 28: Teen Monday FUNday, 3-4 p.m.
Oct. 8: Shelf Love, 6-7 p.m.
Oct. 8: Tales for Tails (ages 6-12), 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Oct. 9: Wednesday Great Books Discussion Group, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Oct. 10, 24: Movers and Groovers (ages 2-5), 10:30-11 a.m.
Oct. 11, 25: Dungeons & Dragons (ages 13-17), 4-6 p.m.
Oct. 12: Teen Craft Kits (ages 13-17)
Oct. 16: Glow Paint Party (ages 5-15), 5-6 p.m.
Oct. 19: Couponing for Extreme Savings, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 22: Smokey’s Birthday Party (ages 5-12), 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Oct. 23: PennWriters Writing Group, 6-9 p.m.
Oct. 26: Crafty Crafters Club, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Oct. 30: Teen Crafternoon (ages 13-17), 3-4 p.m.
Oct. 31: Halloween Storytime (ages 2-5), 10:30-11:15 a.m.

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

Oct. 7: Black Flowers Watercolor Workshop, 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 9-Nov. 13: After-School Art Class (grades 4-8), 6 Wednesdays, 4:30-6 p.m.
Oct. 16: Mosaic Pumpkin Class, 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 26: Spooky Ghosts Needle Felting, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Oct. 28: Skeletons Watercolor Workshop, 6-8 p.m.

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

Oct. 1: Owls of PA, 11:30 a.m.
Oct. 2-31: Passport to the Universe, 1-1:30 p.m.
Oct. 2-31: Faster than Light
Oct. 2-31: Legends of the Night Sky, 1-1:30 p.m.
Oct. 4, 19: Storytime, 10:30 a.m.
Oct. 11: Curiosity Kids—Discovering Dinosaurs, 11:30 a.m.
Oct. 11, 12, 13: Stargazing—Tonight’s Sky Live Chat, 3 p.m.
Oct. 12: Fossils, 10 a.m.
Oct. 17: Phacops Rana—Pennsylvania’s State Fossil, 11:30 a.m.
Oct. 20: Fallingwater as a World Heritage Site—a discussion with Justin Gunther, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Oct. 23: Archaeology, Geology, Paleontology, 11:30 a.m.
Oct. 25: Curiosity Kids—LIGHT, 11:30 a.m.
Oct. 25: Virtual Program—Keystone Collections: Curating Pennsylvania’s Ceramic Past, 12:15-12:45 p.m.
Oct. 26: Nature in Art, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Oct. 30: PA Rocks!, 11:30 a.m.

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

Oct. 5: Fall Collage (ages 6-8), 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

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

Oct. 5: Ceramic Bread Warmers Workshop, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 5: Fall/Halloween Resin Pendant Class, 11 am-12 p.m.
Oct. 5: Byzantine Chainmaille Class, 1-2 p.m.
Oct. 5: Mosaic Cats Workshop, 1-3 p.m.
Oct. 10: Needle Felted Pumpkin Class, 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 12: Fall/Halloween Resin Pendant Class, 11 a.m.- 12 p.m.
Oct. 12: Chicken Gourd Workshop, 1-3 p.m.
Oct. 12: Pumpkin Pendant Workshop, 1-2 p.m.
Oct. 12: Sweet Pea Chainmaille Class, 3-4 p.m.
Oct. 15: Paint Your House Watercolor Class, 5:30-8 p.m.
Oct. 25: Dirty Date Night, 7-9 p.m.
Oct. 26: Paint & Sip, 1-4 p.m.
Oct. 26: Needle Felting Ghostie, 2-4 p.m.
Oct. 29: Macramé Cat Collar Class, 6-8 p.m.

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

Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Wednesday Wellness Walk, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Oct. 3: Bird Walk—Fall Migration at Wildwood, 7:30-9:30 a.m.
Oct. 5: Birdhouse Workshop, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Oct. 9: Preschool Storytime—Fall at Wildwood, 10-10:45 a.m.
Oct. 11: A Night Under the Stars at Detweiler Park, 8-10 p.m.
Oct. 12: Volunteer Work Day, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Oct. 12: Kids Discover—Leaves (ages 4-6), 1:30-3 p.m.
Oct. 19: Night at the Nature Center, 5:30-8 p.m.
Oct. 26: Penn State Extension Master Gardeners’ Spectacular Fall Color—Plants That Stand Out, 9:30-11 a.m.
Oct. 26: Kids Discover—Arachnids (ages 5-10), 10-11:30 a.m.
Oct. 26: Fall Tree Walk at Detweiler Park, 1:30-3 p.m.

William H. & Marion C. Alexander Family Library
200 W. Second St., Hummelstown
717-566-0949; dcls.org

Oct. 15: Financial Literacy Workshop with M&T Bank, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Oct. 19: The Plot Thickens, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Oct. 26: Crafternoon, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Live Music

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

Oct. 4: The Texas Tenors
Oct. 5: Travis Tritt
Oct. 6: Priscilla Presley
Oct. 11: Lee Asher
Oct. 12: Three Dog Night

Appalachian Brewing Co./Abbey Bar
50 N. Cameron St., Harrisburg
717-221-1083; abcbrew.com

Oct. 5: Rivers, Tanner and Lauren of Tanner Bingaman’s Pretty Big Garden
Oct. 11: Johnny Lit’s Jerry Duty—Jerry Garcia Tribute Show
Oct. 18: April Marion
Oct. 19: Arkansauce, Stone House Breakdown
Oct. 25: Jimkata, AMFM
Oct. 26: Abbey Road Tribute by Sons of Pitches

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

Oct. 4: Jazz in the City
Oct. 5: York Symphony’s John Williams Forever—Star Wars & The Planets
Oct. 10: Iam Tongi
Oct. 10: The Outlet—Music & Poetry Open Mic
Oct. 13: Todd Rundgren
Oct. 16: John Craigie, Tré Burt
Oct. 17: Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn
Oct. 19: York Symphony’s Disney Tim Burton’s “The Nightmare Before Christmas”—Film with Live Orchestra
Oct. 26: The Ultimate Queen Celebration

Arts on the Square
20 S. 2nd St., Harrisburg
717-257-1270; marketsquarechurch.org

Oct. 27: Bill Carter and the Presbybop Quintet

Blues Society of Central PA
Champions Sports Bar and Grill
300 2nd St., Highspire
bscpblues.com

Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31: Blues Jams
Oct. 4: Daryl Davis at Pennsylvania College of Art & Design, Lancaster

Capitol Opera Harrisburg
capopera.com

Oct. 5, 6: “Three Sopranos” at Epiphany Lutheran Church, Harrisburg

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

Oct. 2, 16, 23: Tristin Lynee
Oct. 3, 10, Oct. 31: Andrea Britton
Oct. 4, 18: Roy LeFever
Oct. 5, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26: Chris Emkey
Oct. 11, 25: Ted Ansel
Oct. 30: Christine Purcell

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

Oct. 25: Drink or Treat

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

Oct. 1: Slapshot, Ignite, Death by Stereo, School Drugs
Oct. 3: The Elovaters, Cisco Adler, Bikini Trail
Oct. 4: The Ancient Mariners—Ultimate Tribute to Iron Maiden
Oct. 5: Dead Again—Type O Negative Tribute
Oct. 10: Eric Hutchinson
Oct. 10: Oso Oso, Sorry Mom
Oct. 12: The Taylor Party—Cruel Summer
Oct. 18: Emo Night: Hallowemo Party
Oct. 25: TVBOO, Slump, smith, Mport
Oct. 25: Dad Rock Night
Oct. 26: KMFDM, Morlocks

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

Oct. 19-20: MAMBO KINGS Hot Latin Nights!

Harrisburg University Presents
concertseries.harrisburgu.edu

Oct. 2: Mat Kearney at XL Live
Oct. 29: The Struts at XL Live

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

Oct. 18: America
Oct. 26: Tony Bennett—The Official Musical Celebration

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

Oct. 4: Cold Spring Union
Oct. 4: Kevin Raubenstine
Oct. 5: Honey & Nutz Duo
Oct. 5: 7 Bridges Tribute Band—The Ultimate Eagles Experience
Oct. 11: Emily’s ToyBox
Oct. 11: Erica Lyn Everest Duo
Oct. 12: Ostrich Hat
Oct. 12: Brenda Brune
Oct. 18: Smooth Like Clyde
Oct. 18: Jim & Michele
Oct. 19: Sapphire
Oct. 19: Shine Delphi
Oct. 25: Funktion
Oct. 25: Dave Kelly Duo
Oct. 26: A Sought Out City
Oct. 26: Joe Cooney & Friend

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

Oct. 12: Concert at Linglestown Life United Methodist Church

Lovedraft’s Brewing Co.
165 Gateway Dr., Mechanicsburg
717-610-3331; lovedraftsbrewing.com

Oct. 2: Nervosa
Oct. 4: The Art of Deception
Oct. 5: What Lies Below
Oct. 6: Galactic Empire Sun
Oct. 10: Texas Hippie Coalition
Oct. 11: The Convalescence
Oct. 12: Ring of Screams
Oct. 13: Harrisburg Record Riot
Oct. 13: Thomas Ian Nicholas and American Pie Night
Oct. 16: Demon Hunter
Oct. 19: SHIM
Oct. 22: Silent Theory
Oct. 25: Walls of Jericho
Oct. 31: The Bridge City Sinners

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

Oct. 4: The Isaacs
Oct. 5: Let’s Sing Taylor
Oct. 12: Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Oct. 18: Neil Berg’s 50 Years of Rock and Roll

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

Oct. 12: AM Percussion—The Blue Barrel Show
Oct. 25: “One Night in Memphis”

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

Oct. 5: Messiah University Concert Choir and Alumni Reunion Concert
Oct. 5: Messiah University Symphony Orchestra Family Concert and Instrument Petting Zoo
Oct. 5 Messiah University Jazz Ensemble
Oct. 11: African Children’s Choir

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

Oct. 6: Avery Gagliano

Stock’s on 2nd
211 N. 2nd Street, Harrisburg
717-233-6699; stocksonsecond.com

Oct. 4: Jon and David Robinson

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

Oct. 13: Oct. Jam & Song Swap
Oct. 16: Tray Wellington Band
Oct. 19: Deeper Than The Skin

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

Oct. 2: Harrisburg University Presents Mat Kearney
Oct. 4: The Glorious Sons
Oct. 11: Trampled By Turtles, Knorrwood
Oct. 12: Badfish: A Tribute to Sublime, Land of Panda
Oct. 16: Cool Cool Cool & Funk You
Oct. 17: Dispatch
Oct. 18: Zoso The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience
Oct. 26: The Lone Bellow
Oct. 29: Harrisburg University Presents The Struts

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

Oct. 10: Joshua Bell
Oct. 18: Chloe Flower

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

Oct. 8: Harrisburg Jazz Collective
Oct. 11: Meaghan Farrell, Kate Mills
Oct. 12: Groove Rebels, The Jellybricks
Oct. 18: Burn the Jukebox
Oct. 19: Rico and The Ravens
Oct. 20: Bill Haley Jr. and The Comets

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

Oct 21: The Glenn Miller Orchestra

The Stage Door

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

Oct. 11: “The Price is Right Live”
Oct. 15: “STOMP”
Oct. 24: Charlie Berens

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

Oct. 18-27: “Clue”

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

Oct. 4-13: “To Kill a Mockingbird”

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

Oct. 4-Nov. 2: “Hairspray”

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

Oct. 2-5: “Sleeping Beauty”
Oct. 18: TMI Improv

Gretna Theatre
Mt. Gretna Playhouse
200 Pennsylvania Ave., Mount Gretna
717-964-3627; gretnatheatre.org

Oct. 10-19: “The Headless Horseman’s Revenge”

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

Oct. 25-26: Shakespeare After Dark

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

Oct. 4: The Divas Down Under “Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun” Drag Show!
Oct. 4, 5: Monte Allen and Jared Stern

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

Oct. 4, 6: Level 2 Class Show
Oct. 18: The Cliff Hang
Oct. 25: Teenprov Class Show
Oct. 25, 27: Level 1 Class Show

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

Oct. 17-27: “Legally Blonde”

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

Oct. 2: Blippi Join the Band Tour
Oct. 5: Justin Willman
Oct. 11: Dane Cook
Oct. 12-13: Nikki Glaser
Oct. 16: David Sedaris
Oct. 17: Brian Regan
Oct. 19: “Menopause the Musical 2—Cruising Through ‘The Change’”
Oct. 23: “Disney Junior Live on Tour—Let’s Play”
Oct. 29-Nov. 3: “Ain’t Too Proud—The Life and Times of The Temptations”

Imaginary Friends Puppet Theatre
Strawberry Square, Harrisburg
www.puppetfriends.com

“Trick-or-treat Party” all weekends in October
Thursdays/Fridays, 12 p.m., 2 p.m., 4 p.m., 6 p.m.
Saturdays, 11 a.m.,1 p.m., 3 p.m., 5 p.m.

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

Oct. 11-27: “Little Shop of Horrors”

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

Oct. 11-27: “Dial M for Murder”

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

Oct. 19: “The People Project—At Home in Adams County”

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

Oct. 3-6: “By The Bog of Cats”
Oct. 12-13: “Shoeless Joe”

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

Oct. 12-Nov. 2: “Ride the Cyclone”
Oct. 17-Nov. 1: Court Street Cabaret—Oversung Edition

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

Oct. 4: Teatro Paloma presents “Fade”

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

Oct. 4: Oxymorons Improv Comedy

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

Oct 13: “Mutts Gone Nuts—Unleashed!”
Oct 26: “Two Blondes All Business”

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