Happenings: Our May Calendar of Events

April 29, 2026 | by Missy Smith

Museums & Art Spaces

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

“Imperial: Chrysler’s Handcrafted Masterpiece,” May 9-Oct. 18

“American Muscle—Red, White, Blue,” May 9-Oct. 18

“Nash—RPS-Ride, Performance, Style,” May 9-Oct. 18

“Route 66 Centennial—East Coast Celebration,” May 9-Oct. 18

“Tucker #1018—The ‘Clear Vison’ Tucker,” on May 9

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

“Vivid Experiences,” showcases a dynamic selection of artwork by artists Steve Barber and Earle Rock, through May 14

98th Annual Juried Show, May 22-June 25; reception: May 29, 5-8 p.m.

“Color and Contour,” featuring a collection of work by artists from AAH’s permanent collection, through June 26

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

“Vibrant Landscapes in Oil,” through May 7

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

“Lineage,” three sisters explore family and memory through photography, found objects and fiber art created by three sisters after loss of their parents, through May 30

“Expressions in Fiber & Form,” an exploration of three different approaches to fiber art by Miki Howell, Beth Reese and Jóh Ricci, through May 30

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

May artist of the month: Olivia Jean

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

Works by Leah Scheib, through May 30; “On the Porch” with Leah: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Hershey Area Art Association (HAAA)
hersheyart.org

HAAA Member Artwork at Hershey Public Library, community room, through June 6

HAAA Member Artwork at Hershey Public Library, hallway gallery, through June 20

Historical Society of Dauphin County
John Harris-Simon Cameron Mansion
219 S Front St., Harrisburg
717- 233-3462; dauphincountyhistory.org

Mansion Tours, Tuesdays-Friday, 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.

“America250 Patriots of Dauphin County,” reception: May 16, 5 p.m.

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

“Awakenings,” watercolor paintings by Gail Savagee, through May 31

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

New works by Linda McCloskey, Rexmake, Ambria Michelle, Rebecca Adey, Kristin Livelsberger, Caleb Smith, Kathy Mina and Yachiyo Beck, through May 10

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

Senior Exhibition II capstone artwork by seniors in the BFA studio art and BFA graphic design programs, through May 2

Annual Juried Student Show from the 2025-26 studio year, May 20-Aug. 29

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

Art by Marjorie Taylor, through July 18
Art by Chet Davis, through July 25

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

Jewelry by Marlene Quigley, through May 28

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

Student Honors Show II, through May 8

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

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

“Game Changers—Pennsylvania Women Who Made History,” celebrating women from across PA in diverse fields, detailing their contributions and challenges they faced in their lifetimes

“Horse2Auto—A Transportation Revolution,” exploring the transition from horse to automobile through the history of three vehicles from Pennsylvania’s last transportation revolution

“Illuminating Independence,” featuring 35 original “illuminations” of the Declaration of Independence, completed over 10 years by self-taught Harrisburg resident and penman Sherman Notestine

“Revolutionary Things—Objects from the Collection,” special exhibit bringing together a wide range of objects that testify to Pennsylvania’s outsized role in the American Revolution, scheduled to coincide with the nation’s 250th anniversary in 2026

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

“Elsewhere,” featuring paintings by Caleb Kortokrax that depict his children in moments of stillness, sleeping, daydreaming, or quietly withdrawn into themselves, through May 10

“American Identity—Restoring the Susquehanna River’s Artistic Legacy,” an exhibition drawn from the Friends of the Susquehanna River Art Collection and curated by Rob Evans, through June 28

“Presences—The Landscapes of Michael Allen,” through July 26

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

“Give Up the Ghost” Senior Studio Art Majors Thesis Exhibition, through May 17

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

May 1: “The Light in the Dark” by Kenston Lafleur

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

The Floral Art of Jacqui Whitcomb, through May 30

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

“Survival of the Slowest—Counterintuitive Adaptations,” touring exhibition with 19 immersive habitats filled with live animals and plants, through May 24

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

“Art in the Wild,” a community outdoor environmental art exhibit with works by local artists created mostly natural materials to complement Wildwood’s natural setting, through Sept. 30

Read, Make, Learn

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

May 4, 7, 11, 13, 18, 20: Swing and Latin dance classes, 6-9:30 p.m.

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

May 5, 12, 19, 26: Cartoon Drawing (Ages 9-14) 5:30-7:30 p.m.
May 5, 12, 19, 26: Intermediate Pottery (Ages 15+) 12-3 p.m.
May 5, 12, 19, 26: Next Steps for the Very Beginner in Watercolor
May 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28: Supervised Lampworking Lab(12+w/ guardian) 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
May 5, 12, 19, 26, Jun. 2: Watercolor for the Very Beginner (Adults) 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
May 6, 20: Watercolor Painting Step-by-Step (Adults) 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
May 7: Sensational Silk Scarves (Adults) 6-8 p.m.
May 7, 14, 21, 28: Intermediate/Advanced Pastel Painting (Adults) 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
May 7, 14, 21, 28: Pottery Wheel Throwing Morning (Adults) 9:30-12 p.m.
May 14, 21, 28, Jun. 4: Figure Drawing w/ Instruction (18+) 6-8:30 p.m.
May 19: Ladybugs & Wildflowers Needle Felting (Adults) 5:30-8:30 p.m.
May 19, 26, Jun. 2, 9: Figure Drawing Studio (18+) 6-8 p.m.
May 20: Date Night With Glassblowing (Adults) 6-8 p.m.
May 26: Rabbit At Rest Needle Felt Workshop (Adults) 5:30-8:30 p.m.
May 28: Painting Inspirations with Yachiyo (Adults) 12-4 p.m.
May 28: Rectangular Basket Weaving Workshop (Adults) 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Bosler Library
158 W. High St., Carlisle
717-243-4642; boslerlibrary.org

May 1, 8, 15: Preschool Storytime, 10:30 a.m.
May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Mah Jongg Club, 9:30 a.m.
May 4: Monday Night Book Group, 6 p.m.
May 4, 6: Baby Time, 9:30 a.m.
May 4, 6, 11: Toddler Tales, 10:15 a.m.
May 4, 11, 18: Tabletop Gaming, 4:30 p.m.
May 5: Cinco De Mayo Storytime (birth to 6 years old), 9:15-9:45 a.m.
May 5: LEGO Club (3 to 6 years), 10:30 a.m.
May 5, 12, 19, 26: Upstairs Stitchers, 5:30 p.m.
May 6: Teen Café, 3:30 p.m.
May 7, 14, 21, 28: Knitting Group, 10:30 a.m.
May 9: Tween Tech Saturday, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
May 9, 23: Writers’ Wordshop, 10-11:30 a.m.
May 12: Silent Book Club, 5:30-7 p.m.
May 18: Graphic Novel Discussion Group, 6-7 p.m.
May 20: Wicked Wednesday Book Group, 1 p.m.
May 22: Just Mysteries Book Group, 1 p.m.
May 30: Adult LEGO Club, 10:30 a.m.

Capital Blue Cross Connect
4500 Marketplace Way, Enola
www.capitalbluecrossconnect.com/wellness/fitness-classes

May 1, 22, 29: Strong and Fit (Enola and virtual), 10 a.m.
May 4, 18: Virtual Pilates, 5 p.m.
May 5, 12, 19, 26: Mindful Yoga & Meditation (Enola), 10 a.m.
May 6: Virtual Diabetes and Related Conditions, 11 a.m.
May 7, 14, 21, 28: Ready, Steady, Action, 4:15 p.m.
May 12: Virtual Cooking Demo—Mediterranean Steak Bowl, 12 p.m.
May 13, 20, 27: Virtual INSPIRE, 9 a.m.

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

May 7 & 14: Intermediate Knitting & Crochet, 6-8 p.m.
May 9 & 16: Fundamentals of Drawing (ages 13 and older), 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
May 11: Third Space Craft Night, 6-8 p.m.
May 11-June 22: Monday Beginner Wheel, 6-8 p.m. (no class on May 25)
May 15: Craft Beer & Clay, 7-9 p.m.
May 16: Glass Blowing—Make Your Own Glass Bud Vase, 1-3 p.m.
May 16: Hot Glass Pendants, 3-5 p.m.
May 16: Glass Blowing—Make Your Own Glass Ball Ornament, 5-7 p.m.
May 16 & 23: Say Cheese (ages 9-14), 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
May 23: Put Your Color Pedal to the Metal (ages 13-adult), 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
May 26-June 30: Tuesday Beginner Wheel, 6-8 p.m.
May 30: Abstract Funky Faces, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
May 30 & June 6: Stunning Sea Creatures (ages 9-14), 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Dauphin County Library System
dcls.org

May 9: Reading the Rainbow at LGBT Center of Central PA, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
May 12: Books on Tap at Rubber Soul Brewery, 6-7 p.m.
May 21: Sip and Speak at St. Thomas Roasters, 3-4:30 p.m.

East Pennsboro Library
98 S. Enola Dr., Enola
717-732-4274; eastpennsborobranch.org

May 5: Read to Dogs, 6-7 p.m.
May 6: Drop-In Mother’s Day Dandelion Craft, 4:30-7:30 p.m.
May 7, 21: Story Time and Craft, 6:30 p.m.
May 12, 19: Spring Story Time, 10:15 a.m.
May 12: Family Game Night!, 4:30-7:30 p.m.
May 13: Newspaper Tower Challenge, 6:30 p.m.
May 14: Paint with Marbles Drop-in Craft, 4:30-7:30 p.m.
May 19: DIY Fairy Garden Craft, 6:30 p.m.
May 26: BINGO for Books, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
May 28: Drop-In STEM Play, 4:30-7:30 p.m.

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

May 6, 20: Chess Club, 12-1:30 p.m.
May 25: The Stitch Sitch, 2-3:30 p.m.
May 26: Crafting with the Classics, 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
May 27: East Shore Cinema—“Clue,” 2-4 p.m.

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

May 5, 12, 19, 26: Card Making Group, 5-7 p.m.
May 6: Write to Become—An Adult Writing Seminar, 5:30-7 p.m.
May 6, 13, 20, 27: Homeschool Happening, 2-4 p.m.
May 7, 14, 21, 28: Fiber Artists, 3-7 p.m.
May 9, 23: LEGO Club, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
May 16: Book Discussion Group, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
May 23: Board Game Meetup, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Fort Hunter
5300 N. Front St., Harrisburg
717-599-5751; forthunter.org

May 6: Art Heals—Spring Terrarium Planter Workshop, 6-7:30 p.m.
May 17: Mrs. Reily’s Tea, 1-3:30 p.m.
May 17: Hearthside Series 2026—Herb Drying for Home Use, 1-3 p.m.

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

May 1: Chess Club, 6:30 p.m.
May 2: The Puzzlers, 1-4:30 p.m.
May 2: Understanding Contemporary Debates over Sex and Gender, 2-4 p.m.
May 2, 16, 30: Read & Relax Quiet Hour, 2-3 p.m.
May 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27: Preschool Story Time (ages 3-5), 11-11:30 a.m., 6-6:30 p.m.
May 4, 18: Fredricksen Writes, 7-8:30 p.m.
May 5: Curl Up with the Classics, 10-11 a.m.
May 5, 12: iPhone Basics Series, 3-4:30 p.m.
May 5, 12, 26: Food and Farm Discovery Zone, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
May 6, 20: Zen Meditation, 2-3 p.m.
May 7: Special Themed Storytime (ages 3-5), 10-10:30 a.m.
May 7: Elementary LEGO Lab, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
May 7, 14, 21, 28: Meditation to Calm the Mind, 12-12:30 p.m.
May 7, 14, 21, 28: Fredricksen Knits, 1-4 p.m.
May 7, 14, 21, 28: Teens Teaching Tech, 4-5 p.m.
May 8: Indie and Foreign Film, 2-4 p.m.
May 8: One Seed Grows Garden Club, 4-5 p.m.
May 11: Book Explorers (ages 3-6), 5:30-6:30 p.m.
May 12, 26: Read to Dogs, 6-7:30 p.m.
May 16: Neurodivergent Adult Support Group, 3-4:30 p.m.
May 17: Pokémon Club for Tweens and Teens, 3-4:30 p.m.
May 18: World Explorers, 6-7 p.m.
May 24: Paint With Us, 1-3 p.m.
May 24: Games, Cards and Puzzles, 1-5 p.m.
May 25: Mysteries and Mayhem, 7-8 p.m.
May 26: Tween LEGO Club, 6-7:30 p.m.
May 29: Peaceful Poses Yoga Storytime for Preschoolers, 10-10:45 a.m.
May 29: Peaceful Poses Yoga for Adults, 10:45-11:30 a.m.

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

May 3: Decoupage Tray, 2-4 p.m.
May 15: Abstract Watercolor, 6-8 p.m.
May 17: Beginner Gouache—Painting a Chickadee, 2-4 p.m.
May 23: Resin Jewelry
May 30: Hand Knitting, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

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

May 2: Otherworldly Book Club, 12-1 p.m.
May 9: Knit One, Crochet Too!, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
May 15: Intro to Zines!, 3:30-5 p.m.
May 19: Pennsylvania’s Cryptids, 5:15-6:45 p.m.
May 30: Write On!, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

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

May 27-July 15: Level 2 Game of the Scene, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Hershey Area Art Association (HAAA)
hersheyart.org

May 5-June 9: Oil and Acrylics, Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
May 6-20: Portrait Painting, Wednesdays, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
May 16: Watercolor Pencil Art, 9-11 a.m.

Hershey Gardens
170 Hotel Rd., Hershey
717-534-3492; hersheygardens.org

May 1: World Labyrinth Day, 10 a.m-2 p.m.
May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Guided Garden Walk, 10-11 a.m.
May 8: National Public Gardens Day, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
May 16: Forest Bathing, 9:15-11:15 a.m.

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

May 2, 16, 23: Chess Club, 1-3 p.m.
May 4, 11, 18: Books and Babies, 10:15-10:45 a.m.
May 4, 11, 18: Storytime for Everyone, 11-11:30 a.m.
May 5: “Mysteries, She Wrote” Mystery Book Group, 6:30-8 p.m.
May 5, 7, 12, 14, 21, 26, 28: Penn State Hershey Mothers & Babies, 10:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
May 5, 12, 19: Whee!, 10:15-10:45 a.m.
May 5, 26: Silent Book Group, 10-11:30 a.m.
May 6: Exploring Poetry, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
May 6: LEGO Club, 1-2 p.m.
May 6: Spontaneous Sparks Improv Class with Gamut Theatre, 2-3:30 p.m.
May 6, 13, 20, 27: Community Crochet Night, 6-7 p.m.
May 7, 14, 21: Storytime for Everyone, 10:15-10:45 a.m.
May 7, 14, 21, 28: Teen Time, 2:30-4:15 p.m.
May 7, 21: Hershey Quilters, 12:30 p.m.
May 9: SPLAT! Studio (ages 2-6), 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
May 9: SPLAT! Studio (ages 6+), 12:30-1:30 p.m.
May 12: Philosophers’ Round Table Discussion Group, 2-3:30 p.m.
May 16: Cocoa Area Fiber Enthusiasts, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Historical Society of Dauphin County
John Harris-Simon Cameron Mansion
219 S Front St., Harrisburg
717- 233-3462; dauphincountyhistory.org

May 9: Forgotten Patriot—The Story of Ned Hector, Black Revolutionary War Hero, as told by Noah Lewis, 2-3:30 p.m.

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

May 3: Greens Galore—Mid-Spring Foraging Walk, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
May 3: Mycology Meanderings—Spring Mushroom Walk, 1-3 p.m.
May 9-23: Elements of Survival—Wilderness Skills Series, 1-4 p.m.
May 16: Women’s Foraging and Herbal Self Care Mini Retreat, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
May 31: The Art of Pressing Flowers, 1-3:30 p.m.

Johnson Memorial Library
799 East Center St., Millersburg
717-692-2658; dcls.org

May 5: Upcycled Crafting, 6-7 p.m.
May 11: Who Sank the Boat?, 4-5 p.m.
May 19: Weekday Getaway, 4:30-6 p.m.

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

May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: LEGO Time, 10:15-11:15 a.m.
May 4, 11, 18: Story Time, 10:15-11 a.m.
May 4, 11, 18: Toddler Time, 11:15-11:35 a.m.
May 5, 12, 19, 26: Tea and Stitches, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
May 5, 12, 19, 26: Storybook STEAM, 6-7 p.m.
May 6: Breastfeeding Support Group, 10:45-11:45 a.m.
May 6, 13, 20, 27: Story Time, 1:30-2:15 p.m.
May 8, 22: Dungeons and Dragons, 6-8 p.m.
May 9, 23: Block Party, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
May 9, 23: Puzzle Party, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
May 13: Tea & Stitches Extended Edition, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
May 13: Mad About Mysteries Book Club, 7-8 p.m.
May 16: Craft-A-Palooza, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
May 18: Tales for TAILS, 6-7 p.m.
May 20: Watch the Skies Book Club, 7-8 p.m.
May 21, 28: Play Scrabble!, 1:15-3:15 p.m.
May 22: Apple Users Group, 1-2 p.m.
May 23: Trivia at Home—Pokémon Turns 30!, 6-8 p.m.
May 26: Tea & Stitches Extended Edition, 12-2 p.m.

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

May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Passageways, 2 p.m.
May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31: Young Adult Group, 4 p.m.
May 6, 13, 20, 27: Common Roads (ages 12-17), 6-8 p.m.
May 9: QTPOC Advisory Group, 6-8 p.m.

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

May 2, 16, 30: Chess Club, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
May 5: Springtime Family Game Night, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
May 13: DIY Incense, 5:15-6:45 p.m.
May 16: Spring Clothing Swap, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
May 26: Coloring for Adults!, 3-4 p.m.

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

May 11: Ace That Job App!, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

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

May 4, 11, 18, 25: STEAM Club, 6-7 p.m.
May 5, 12, 19, 26: Tiny Tots Storytime, 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
May 5, 12, 19, 26: Wee Readers Storytime, 1-2 p.m.
May 7, 14, 21, 28: LEGO Club, 6-7 p.m.
May 12, 26: Read to Pets—Tales with T.A.I.L.S., 6-7 p.m.
May 19: Sensory Story Time, 5:30-6 p.m.

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

May 2: First Saturday, 2-5 p.m.
May 8: Radiant Heart Water Doodling, 6-8 p.m.
May 9: Painting Large Abstracts, 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
May 9: Fused Glass Summer Sunflowers Suncatcher, 12:30-3:30 p.m.

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

May 16: Lessons in History—A Campaign of Giants–The Battle for Petersburg, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

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

May 2: Spring Bird Walk, 7:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
May 6: Pre-K Story Time, 10:30 a.m.

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

May 1-5: Bird House LEGO Contest (ages 5 and older)
May 1-31: Endangered Animals Scavenger Hunt (ages 0-12)
May 1-31: America 250 Reading Challenge (ages 0-18)
May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Take and Makes (ages 0-12)
May 2, 16: Book Sales, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
May 4, 11, 18, 25: Preschool Storytime (ages 3-5), 10:30-11:15 a.m.
May 4, 18: Great Books Discussion Group, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
May 5: STEAM Scene (ages 6-12), 4:30-5:30 p.m.
May 5, 12, 19, 26: Spring Book Babies (ages 0-2), 11:15 a.m.-12 p.m.
May 6: Piece Seekers, 6-7:30 p.m.
May 7: Ruth’s Mystery Discussion Group, 10:15 a.m.-12 p.m.
May 7: Musical Mornings (ages 2-5), 10:30-11 a.m.
May 7: Mother’s Day Tea Party (ages 3 and older), 4:30-5:30 p.m.
May 8: Tumble Tots (ages 0-3), 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
May 9: Teen Craft Kits (ages 13-17)
May 9: Community Puzzle Swap, 12-1:30 p.m.
May 12: Shelf Love, 6-7 p.m.
May 12: Tales for Tails (ages 6-12), 6:30-7:30 p.m.
May 13: Brush Hour Art Club (ages 12 and older), 4:30-5:30 p.m.
May 14: Toddler Time (ages 2-3), 10:30-11 a.m.
May 14: Spring-O!, 5-6 p.m.
May 15, 29: Block Party (ages 0-3), 10:30-11:30 a.m.
May 17: Cultural Series—Traveling Through Time, 3-4:30 p.m.
May 19: Toy Story Party (ages 3 and older), 5-6 p.m.
May 21: Movers and Groovers (ages 2-5), 10:30-11 a.m.
May 21: Kid Builders (ages 3 and older), 4:30-5:30 p.m.
May 22: Teddy Bear Picnic, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
May 26: Junior Scientists (ages 5 and older), 5-6 p.m.
May 28: STEM Sort & Match with Spring Sensory Bins (ages 2-5), 10:30-11:30 a.m.
May 30: Crafty Crafters, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Palmyra Public Library
50 Landings Dr., Annville
717-838-1347; palmyra.lclibs.org

May 4: Genealogy Group, 10-11 a.m.
May 6, 13, 20: Smart Start Storytime, 12:15-1:15 p.m.
May 6, 13, 20, 27: Strength & Stretching 50+, 10-11 a.m.
May 11: Book Club, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
May 21: Debut Author Book Club at Book Bar, Palmyra, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
May 25: BYO Craft Nights (adults 18 and older), 4:30-6:45 p.m.

Panacea Healing Arts
701 N. Mountain Rd., Harrisburg
484-373-9109; panaceahealingarts.com

May 1, 15: Hero’s Journey (RPG-Based Personal Growth), 6-8 p.m.
May 4: Crystal Bowl Sound Immersion, 6-7 p.m.
May 9: I Feel Fabulous Self Care Retreat, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
May 18: Central Pennsylvania Psychedelic Society Integration Circle, 6:30-8 p.m.
May 28: Manage Pain with EFT, 7-8:30 p.m.

Pathways Institute for Lifelong Learning
100 Mt. Allen Dr., Mechanicsburg
717-591-7213; ThePathwaysInstitute.org

May 1: How the Hubble Telescope Changed Our View of the Universe, 10 a.m.
May 5: American Troubadour: The Life and Music of Stephen Foster, 10 a.m.
May 7: PA State Archives Tour, 9:20 a.m.
May 8: Sex Trafficking in Our Community, 10 a.m.
May 11: What You Don’t Know About Elephants, 1 p.m.
May 13: Buddhist Philosophy and Practice in Everyday Life, 1 p.m.
May 15: Building a Community of Conscience During Challenging Times, 10 a.m.
May 18: Genealogy Resources: Family Search Research Wiki, 1 p.m.

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

May 13: Gnomes or Sea Turtles Mosaic Workshop, 6-8 p.m.

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

May 1: Storytime, 10:30-11 a.m..
May 8: Curiosity Kids—Build It!, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
May 8: Virtual Program—Geohazards Demystified, 12:15-12:45 p.m.
May 16: Storytime, 11-11:30 a.m.
May 16, 24: Mammals of PA, 1-3 p.m.
May 17: Moving Pictures—Preserving Silk from the Revolutionary War and Beyond, 2-3 p.m.
May 22: Curiosity Kids—Wild Canines of PA, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 a.m.

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

May 8: Glass Jewelry with Demetra, 6-8 p.m.
May 9: Mommy & Me Kids on the Wheel, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
May 15: Hand Built Mugs, 6-7:30 p.m.
May 22: Dirty Date Night on the Wheel, 7-9 p.m.
May 23: Hand Built Clay Butterfly Puddlers, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
May 23: Resin Beginner Basics with Lorraine, 1-3 p.m.
May 30: Sourdough Basics with Smoker Sourdough, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

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

May 5: Wild Recipes—Spring Foraging in Your Backyard, 6-7:30 p.m.
May 5, 12, 19, 26: Weekly Wellness Walks, 1-2:30 p.m.
May 9: Wild About Dogs!, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
May 14: Shiitake Mushroom Log Workshop, 6-8 p.m.
May 16: Into to Wildlife Photography for Adults, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
May 16: Into to Wildlife Photography for Youth (ages 10-15), 1-2:30 p.m.
May 17: Kids Discover—Insects (ages 5-10), 1-3 p.m.
May 18: Walk with a Doc, 6-7 p.m.
May 21: Seasonal Garden Walks, 9:30-11 a.m.
May 24: Flower Walk—Jack in the Pulpits and Other Showy Spring Flowers, 10-11:30 a.m.
May 30: String Art Workshop, 10-11:30 a.m.
May 31: Junior Girl Scouts—Flowers, 1-3:30 p.m.

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

May 8: Blood Drive, 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
May 9: Dinosaur Expedition Adventure: Unearth a Story, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
May 14: Try-it Yoga, 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Live Music

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

May 8: Leonid & Friends
May 9: Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone w/Chris Ruggiero
May 10: Take Me Home—The Music of John Denver starring Jim Curry
May 14: Gary Allan, Mark Mackay
May 17: Dick Fox’s Golden Boys starring Frankie Avalon and Fabian w/Tommy Cono Tributing Bobby Rydell
May 20: Brothers of the Heart
May 29: Lee Brice
May 30: Lou Gramm—The Voice of Foreigner

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

May 1: Pressing Strings, Widely Grown
May 7, 14, 21, 28: Open Mic
May 8: Sicard Hollow, West Branch 3
May 9: Kendall Street Company, Screamin’ Egrets
May 10 Emerson Woolf & the Wishbones w/ The Wild Hymns
May 29: DJ Brownie and Friends, Funkbot
May 30: Roux, Spotus

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

May 1: Jazz in the City
May 14: Asleep at the Wheel
May 15: The Lone Bellow
May 16: York Symphony’s Carmina Burana
May 31: Darlingside

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

May 3: French Choral Masterworks

Blues Society of Central PA
bscpblues.com

May 7, 14, 21, 28: Blues Society Jams at Champions Sports Bar, Highspire

Bosler Library
158 W. High St., Carlisle
717-243-4642; boslerlibrary.org

May 22: SLG Jazz Trio
May 27: Open Mic Night

Cadence (formerly Central Pennsylvania Womyn’s Chorus)
cadencechorus.org

May 16: “Music Makes Us Soar” free concert at Colonial Park United Church of Christ (CPUCC)
May 17: “Music Makes Us Soar” free concert at West Shore Theatre

Capital City Music Hall
234 N. 2nd St., Harrisburg
capcitymusichall.com

May 1: Wretched Tongues
May 2: Babes Against The Machine
May 3: Unwithered
May 5: Demon Hunter
May 7: Mal Blum
May 8: Arankai
May 9: Dropout Kings
May 13: Fozzy
May 14: Saintseneca
May 19: Distant
May 20: To Violently Vomit
May 21: All That Remains
May 23: Waka Flocka Flame
May 24: A Bloodbath In Boston
May 25: Unmerciful
May 26: Local H
May 30: Fit For a King
May 31: Anberlin

The Englewood
1219 West End Ave., Hummelstown
717-256-9480; englewoodhershey.com

May 1: Damn the Torpedoes
May 15: Hockersville Station
May 23: Shea Quinn w/special guests

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

May 4: Harrisburg Symphony Youth Orchestra, Junior Youth String Orchestra, Elementary String Orchestra
May 7: Young Persons’ Concert
May 9-10: Orion Weiss plays Tchaikovsky

Hershey Theatre
15 E. Caracas Ave., Hershey
717-534-3405; hersheyentertainment.com/hershey-theatre

May 5: Hershey Symphony presents “Czech, Please!”
May 8: Melissa Etheridge
May 9: America
May 27: Jason Mraz

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

May 16: Halestorm
May 23: Brad Paisley

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

May 2: Concert at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church

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

May 20: Foghat & Nazareth
May 30: Yacht Rock Gold Experience

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

May 2: Messiah University Guitar Ensemble
May 2: Messiah University United Voices of Praise
May 2: Messiah University Percussion Ensemble

Susquehanna Chorale
One College Ave., Mechanicsburg
717-533-7859; susquehannachorale.org

May 15: My Favorite Things concert at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey
May 16: My Favorite Things concert at St. James Episcopal Church, Lancaster
May 17: My Favorite Things concert at Market Square Presbyterian Church, Harrisburg

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

May 8: The Kennedys
May 11: Mama’s Broke

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

May 1: Gillian Smith
May 2: Real Diamond Tribute to Neil Diamond
May 3: Voices of the Valley presents “Of Thee I Sing”
May 8: The Uptown Band
May 9: A Night of Bruce Springsteen
May 10: Jeff Krick Jr. presents Mother’s Day with Elvis
May 14: The Furious Bongos—Frank Zappa Tribute
May 15: Tony Sands and Whitney Grace perform Frank Sintra and Liza Minelli
May 16: Crossfire Hurricane—Rolling Stones Tribute

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

May 1: Pigeons Playing PingPong, Space Bacon
May 2: Pigeons Playing PingPong, Big Blitz
May 3: Nonpoint, Soil & Sumo Cyco
May 5: Silversun Pickups
May 8: Go Go Gadjet
May 9: Jimmie’s Chicken Shack
May 12: Sevendust, Atreyu, Fire From the Gods, American Adrenalin
May 15: The Legwarmers—The Ultimate 80s Tribute Band
May 20: Violent Vira, Scarlet House
May 21: Christone Kingfish Ingram
May 23: Buckethead
May 24: Highly Suspect, Dead Poet Society
May 29: Splintered Sunlight
May 30: The 502s

The Stage Door

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

May 1: “STOMP”
May 27: Blippi—Be Like Blippi Tour

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

May 2: Billy Gardell
May 14: The Outlet—Music & Poetry Open Mic
May 30: “Girls Gone Bible”

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

May 1-2: “The Bar Stools—The Game of Groans”

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

May 14: “The Taming of the Shrew”

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

May 1-10: “Oklahoma!”
May 22-June 22: “All Shook Up”

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

May 9: Mount Gretna International Film Festival: Short & Sweet Film Screening

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

May 6-23: Popcorn Hat Players present “Aesop’s Fables”
May 22: TMI Improv

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

May 1-3: “Alice in Wonderland”
May 22-24: “The Mad Tea Party”

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

May 8, 9: Jody Kerns and Glen Jensen
May 15, 16: Raymond the Amish Comic
May 29, 30: Jim Florentine May 31: Jamie Lissow

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

May 1: Free Improv Mixer, Lil’ Stinkers, Neighborhood Gossip, Am I the Assshow?, Who’s There?, On the Record—An Improv Talk Show
May 2: Free Improv Mixer, Solo Sleepover, The Next Leaver, Big Business LLC, Homie-Sexual
May 8: Level 1 Class Graduation Show, LoS CoMpLiCaDoS, We’re Here Tho, Offbeats, Unger & Williford, Neighborhood Stinkers
May 9: Level 1 Class Graduation Show, 8-Bit Players, Mystique, Rockstar Improv
May 15: Free Improv Mixer, Girl’s Trip, Four of Hearts, Lizzy McChoir, Awkward Timing
May 16: Free Improv Mixer, Ham Juice, US—Unshushed Sisters, Barbra, Introduce a Self
May 22: Free Improv Mixer, Team Z, Spice Crones, We’re Here Tho, Bad Date, Bad Therapy
May 23: Free Improv Mixer, All Over the Place, Elderprov, Opening Night, Get to the Point!, Grandy
May 29: Teenprov Class Show

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

May 28-June 7: “Seussical”

Hershey Theatre
15 E. Caracas Ave., Hershey
717-534-3405; hersheyentertainment.com/hershey-theatre

May 7: “Bat Out of Hell The Musical”
May 17: 2026 Hershey Theatre Apollo Awards

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

May 1-10: “RENT”

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

May 1-3: “Josie and Grace—A Mostly Historical Cabaret Dream Play”

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

May 23: Pennsylvania Regional Ballet Encore Spring Gala Performance

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

May 9: EFF Live!
May 23-June 13: “The Boys in the Band”

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

May 8-24: “Sabrina Fair”

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

May 1-10: “Godspell”
May 30, 31: “Follies” in concert w/Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra

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

May 5: Luis Elizondo

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Five Ways to Save on Prescription Drugs

April 29, 2026 | by Gary Petruzzelli

Gary Petruzzelli

For many people, the pharmacy counter can feel like a guessing game.

With prices varying widely depending on the drug, pharmacy and whether you use insurance or a discount program, finding the best deal isn’t always straightforward.

But there are practical ways to bring those costs down. Here are five strategies that can help you save throughout the year—and how to navigate the sometimes‑confusing choice between coupons, discount cards and your health insurance.

1. Discount cards vs. insurance

Prescription discount cards and manufacturer coupons can sometimes beat your insurance price at the register. These programs access negotiated cash‑pay rates that may be lower than the copay with your health insurance plan.

But here’s the tradeoff: When you use a coupon or discount card, the pharmacy typically processes your prescription outside your insurance. That means the money you spend usually does not count toward your deductible or out‑of‑pocket maximum.

That can be fine if you don’t expect to meet your deductible—or if you simply need the lowest price that day. But if you’re actively working toward meeting your deductible by the end of the year, using your insurance may be the better long‑term value even if the upfront cost is higher.

In most cases, once you meet your deductible, your insurance plan will start paying for more on your medical and prescription drug costs

It’s also worth noting that prescriptions filled using discount cards usually aren’t shared with your health insurer. When all your prescriptions are tracked in one place, it’s easier for pharmacists and care teams to spot medications that might not be safe to take together or could cause side effects.

2. Tools that automatically help you find savings

Some health insurers have tools that automatically compare your insurance price with available discount prices at the pharmacy counter. When you fill a prescription using your insurance information, the system may check multiple pricing options behind the scenes and apply the lowest available price.

If the medication is processed through your health insurance plan, the amount you pay may still apply to your deductible and out-of-pocket maximum (depending on your coverage and the pharmacy’s billing).

This removes much of the guesswork and can help you avoid juggling multiple discount programs.

It also gives pharmacists at your health insurer a complete picture of your medications, which helps them ensure you’re receiving coverage for safe and appropriate care.

3. Ask about generic alternatives

Regardless of how you pay for it, one of the easiest ways to lower your prescription costs is to ask your doctor or pharmacist whether a generic version is available.

Generics contain the same active ingredients and offer the same clinical benefits as brand‑name medications but are often a fraction of the price. When a generic exists, switching can immediately reduce what you pay.

4. Explore reputable low‑cost online pharmacies

Online pharmacies may be an option for people looking to save. One reputable example is the Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company, which sells many generics at transparent pricing based on manufacturing cost plus a small markup.

Depending on the medication and your coverage, it may be worth checking whether an online pharmacy offers a lower cash price than your local pharmacy. This can be especially helpful for long-term maintenance medications or drugs that aren’t fully covered by insurance.

5. Compare prices across pharmacies

It may come as a surprise, but retail pharmacy prices for the exact same medication can vary significantly. This is especially true for generics, where pricing isn’t as tightly standardized.

Checking prices at different pharmacies—either online or by calling ahead—can reveal meaningful savings. Even within the same town, cash prices may differ by tens of dollars or more.

The Bottom Line

Coupons, discount cards, insurance benefits and online pharmacies can all help lower prescription costs—but each works differently, and the final price can vary from one medication to the next. Understanding how these work can help you save.

Gary Petruzzelli is vice president of Pharmacy Strategy & Services at Capital Blue Cross. Learn more at www.capitalbluecross.com. This is sponsored content.

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Community Corner: Notable May Events

April 29, 2026 | by Missy Smith

Spring Concerts
May 1, 3: Hershey Community Chorus presents its spring concert, “Songs of the American Revolution,” May 1 at 7 p.m. at Hershey Story Museum, 62 W. Chocolate Ave., and May 3 at 3 p.m. at Hershey Free Church, 330 Hilltop Rd., Hummelstown. www.hersheycommunitychorus.org

Bike Month
May 1-31: Celebrate National Bike Month with cycling events around the Harrisburg area. Activities include the International Ride of Silence, social and mountain bike rides, free repair sessions and the Tour de Belt. www.bicyclesouthcentralpa.org

Full Moon Floats
May 1, 31: Susquehanna Outfitters, 333 S. Front St., Wormleysburg, will guide full-moon adventures on the Susquehanna River, 7 to 10 p.m. Event includes a shuttle, snacks and gear. www.susquehannaoutfitters.com

Jewelry Showcase
May 2: Gallery-boutique Meeka Fine Jewelry, 2135 Market St., Camp Hill, will host a Mother’s Day open house with an exhibition of handcrafted pieces by artisans from all over the country, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Refreshments and unique gemstones. www.meekajewelry.com

Derby Day
May 2: Watch the Run for the Roses and enjoy Kentucky Derby cuisine, cocktails and camaraderie at Greystone Public House, 2120 Colonial Rd., Harrisburg, 2:30 p.m. Proceeds benefit veterans overcoming homelessness. greystonederby.com

Run for Restoration
May 2: Participate in the annual Run for Restoration 5K at the Carousel Pavilion on City Island, Harrisburg. Check-in begins at 8 a.m. and the race starts at 9 a.m. to support survivors of human trafficking. www.greenlightoperation.org

Floral Workshop
May 2: Youth ages 5-14 can create a container of flowers and herbs, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., at Penn State Extension office, 310 Allen Rd., Carlisle. Learn about plant care and create decorations and cards. www.extension.psu.edu

Spring Fest
May 2: Celebrate the season at Spring Fest, overlooking the Susquehanna Valley at The Winery at Hunters Valley, Liverpool, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Event includes a local vendor market, live music and food truck. www.huntersvalleywines.com

Derby Party
May 2: Join the Kentucky Derby Watch Party, 4 to 8 p.m., at Scottish Rite Cathedral, 2701 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg. Guests are encouraged to wear derby attire for a chance to win prizes. Enjoy mint juleps and view the race on a giant screen. www.valleyofharrisburg.org

Centennial Concert
May 2: Enjoy a free concert with recording artists Anita and Brent Stapleton at Mechanicsburg Church of the Brethren, 301 Gale St., Mechanicsburg, 7 p.m. Performance kicks off centennial weekend for the church. www.mcob.org

Pottery Sale
May 2, 9: Visit the Menkis Works Pottery, 2401 Arcona Rd., Mechanicsburg, for a sale and open studio, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Explore hundreds of pots, visit with artisans, have fun at a kids’ clay table and more. www.menkisworks.com

March for Babies
May 3: Join the 5th Annual Central PA March for Babies on City Island, Harrisburg. Registration begins at 9 a.m., and the walk starts at 10:30 a.m. Event supports the health of moms and babies. www.marchforbabies.org

Garden Faire
May 3: Fort Hunter Mansion and Park, Harrisburg, kicks off festival season with its Garden Faire, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free event includes garden chats, live music, mansion tours and a Maypole dance. www.forthunter.org

Peace Gathering
May 3, 10, 17, 31: Intertwined hosts Peace Out(doors) on City Island, Harrisburg, 5 to 6 p.m. Participants meet in the tree grove across from the train depot to share sacred readings and silence. www.intertwinedfc.org

Church Tours
May 6, 9: Explore the historic Bindnagle Lutheran Church, 801 Gravel Hill Rd., Palmyra, and its grounds during public tours, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on May 6 and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on May 9. www.palmyra.lclibs.org

Toast to Mothers
May 7: Tri County Community Action hosts the second annual Mothers & Families Brunch and Silent Auction, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., West Shore Country Club, Camp Hill. Event includes brunch, a silent auction, services or one-of-a-kind items. www.cactricounty.org

Mothers’ Tea
May 7: Celebrate mothers and caregivers during a special tea party, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., at New Cumberland Library, 1 Benjamin Plaza. Open to children ages 3 and older, attendees can enjoy iced tea, juice and snacks while participating in a story time and a craft activity. www.newcumberlandlibrary.org

Golf Outing
May 8: Support Wildheart at the Swing for The Hill golf outing at Dauphin Highlands Golf Course, Harrisburg, to support rebuilding efforts in Allison Hill. Registration opens at 7:30 a.m. with an 8:30 a.m. tee time. Entry fee includes golf, snacks, drinks and lunch. www.wildheart.org

Contra Dance
May 8: Join Harrisburg Area Contra Dance Association for its 2nd Friday Contra Dance with live music, 8 to 10:30 p.m., at Silver Spring Presbyterian Church, 444 Silver Spring Rd., Mechanicsburg. Free beginner lesson at 7:30 p.m. www.harrisburgcontra.org

Plant Sale
May 9: Gettysburg Garden Club holds its spring plant sale at Gettysburg Fire Dept., 35 N. Stratton St., 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Shop a selection of perennials, herbs and Mother’s Day arrangements. Proceeds support the club’s beautification and horticultural projects. www.gettysburggardenclub.com

Hunger Run
May 9: Join the 11th Annual Hummelstown Hunger Run at Schaffner Park, Hummelstown, 10 a.m. Registration opens at 8:30 a.m. Proceeds benefit Hummelstown Food Pantry. www.hummelstownfoodpantry.org/run

Native Plant Sale
May 9: Wild Ones South Central PA hosts a native plant sale, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Diakon Wilderness Greenhouse, 571 Mountain Rd., Boiling Springs. Members will help shoppers select native plants for gardens and patios. www.wildones.org

Hershey Artfest
May 9: Hershey History Center hosts the 21st annual Hershey Artfest, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at The Englewood, 1219 W. End Ave., Hummelstown. Americana-themed festival features regional artists, live music and children’s activities. www.hersheyhistory.org

Self-Care
May 9: Panacea Healing Arts, 6 Tristan Ct., Dillsburg, offers a self-care workshop, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Learn how to create essential oil blends and practice mindfulness. Retreat includes lunch and concludes with a sound immersion session. www.panaceahealingarts.com

Free for Moms
May 9-10: To celebrate Mother’s Day, moms can enjoy Hershey Gardens, 170 Hotel Rd., for free, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. On Sunday, see a variety of rhododendrons and azaleas from the Mason Dixon Chapter of the American Rhododendron Society. www.hersheystory.org

Independence Talk
May 11: Historian Robert P. Watson discusses his book, “Declaration: The Story of America’s Independence,” at Hershey History Center, 40 Northeast Dr., 6 to 7:30 p.m. Author will sign book copies. www.hersheyhistory.org

Preservation Celebration
May 14: Join Historic Harrisburg Association for the 2026 Preservation Awards and reception at Whitaker Center, Harrisburg, 6 to 9 p.m. Event honors the local architectural contributions of the Alexander family and includes hors d’oeuvres and a silent auction. www.historicharrisburg.org

Civics Bee
May 15: Harrisburg Regional Chamber and CREDC hosts a civics competition for middle school students at Whitaker Center, Harrisburg, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Students will exhibit knowledge of community involvement for a chance to win cash prizes. Finalists advance to the state competition. www.harrisburgchamber.org

3rd in The Burg
May 15: Explore the best of Harrisburg during 3rd in the Burg, the monthly arts and culture event, where you can visit and enjoy galleries, restaurants and art spaces throughout downtown and Midtown, 6 to 9 p.m. www.thirdintheburg.org

Tattoo Punks
May 15-17: Tattoo culture and punk music collide at Capital City Music Hall, 234 N. 2nd St., Harrisburg. Event features 30 international tattoo artists and three nights of live punk and rock performances. www.tattoopunks.com

Plant Fest
May 16: Penn State Extension Master Gardeners of Cumberland County will hold an annual Plant Fest and Sale, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Cumberland County Service Center, 310 Allen Rd., Carlisle. www.extension.psu.edu/cumberland-county

Shipoke Flea
May 16: The Shipoke Neighborhood Association hosts its annual Shipoke Flea, a traditional community flea market. Event takes place on 500- to 800-blocks of S. Front Street, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. www.shipoke.org.

Cleanup Event
May 16: Wildheart Ministries will host a Love the Hill cleanup event, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Volunteers will pick up trash, do basic landscaping, help with dumpsite removal or plant flowers. www.lovethehillpa.com

Canal Day
May 16: Celebrate the oldest existing U.S. transportation tunnel at Union Canal Tunnel Park, 25th St. and Union Canal Dr., Lebanon, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Event features food trucks, vendors, entertainment, kids’ activities and more. www.unioncanaltunnelpark.org

Service Dogs
May 16: Susquehanna Service Dogs hosts an open house at 1078 Gravel Hill Rd., Grantville, 1 to 4 p.m., to explore the training center, watch trainers work with dogs and learn about volunteering. Event includes food trucks, kids’ activities and information sessions. www.susquehannaservicedogs.org

Dance Night
May 17: Dance enthusiasts are invited to join Harrisburg USA Dance Chapter #3009 for a Country 2-Step lesson at 2 p.m., followed by social dancing at PA DanceSport, 585 E. Main St., Hummelstown. Facebook: USA Dance Chapter #3009 – Harrisburg Area PA

Red Luncheon
May 21: Join a community effort to fight heart disease at the South Central Pennsylvania Go Red for Women Luncheon, 12 to 3 p.m. at The Hotel Hershey, 100 Hotel Rd. Event focuses on empowering women regarding heart health. www.heart.org

Art Battle
May 21: Watch a live painting competition at Belmont Theatre, 27 Schulze Dr., York. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. as artists create original works in timed rounds while the audience watches. Attendees vote for their favorite painters and participate in an artist auction. www.thebelmont.org

Memorial Observance
May 23: Join the Pennsylvania Reserve Volunteer Corps Historical Society at Filey’s Cemetery, 19 S. Fileys Rd., Dillsburg, to dedicate a military headstone for Civil War veteran Jackson Martin at 11 a.m. Event includes remarks and music. www.jacksonmartin.prvchs.org

Celebrate America
May 23: Gettysburg Choral Society presents a free concert commemorating America’s 250th anniversary at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 127 York St., Hanover, 3 p.m. Performance features sacred selections and a musical salute to veterans. www.gettysburgchoralsociety.org

Artsfest
May 23-25: The 58th annual Artsfest features 170-plus juried artists and artisans gathered along Riverfront Park, Harrisburg. The holiday weekend festival also features HBGFest, Kidsfest, entertainment, food trucks and more. www.harrisburgpa.gov

Blues Picnic
May 24: Blues Society will hold its annual picnic at the Mechanicsburg Club Picnic Grounds, 199 Glendale Dr., Mechanicsburg. Event features live music and community festivities, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. www.bscpblues.com

Folk Artists
May 30: Susquehanna Folk Music Society’s community gathering for traditional arts will be held at Fredricksen Library, 100 N. 19th St., Camp Hill, 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Artists can network and share resources during the first session, followed by a public showcase. www.sfmsfolk.org

Centennial Celebration
May 30-31: Celebrate Theatre Harrisburg’s 100th anniversary with special productions of “Follies” at the Forum in Harrisburg, in conjunction with the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra. Performances are May 30 at 7:30 p.m. and May 31 at 2 p.m. On May 31, the celebration continues with an anniversary gala at the Willows at Ashcombe Mansion at 4:30 p.m. www.theatreharrisburg.com

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The Week that Was: News and features around Harrisburg

April 24, 2026 | by TheBurg Staff

Coronet Park ribbon cutting

There’s been a lot of exciting news this week! Downtown Harrisburg saw the opening of its first “pocket park,” a local gym expanded its training space with a turf lawn, and high school eSports players from Harrisburg prepared for a statewide tournament. All that, and more, is compiled for you below:

Coronet Park, downtown Harrisburg’s first “pocket park,” opened this week with plans to host a flurry of pop-up events with Sara Bozich in the coming months.

CREDC offered a first look at responses from a downtown Harrisburg perception survey ahead of revitalization plans at an Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority meeting Wednesday.

Harrisburg High School eSports players prepared for a statewide tournament this week, seeding first and fourth.

Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center (HMAC) is facing $7.9 million in foreclosure claims from a mortgage lender who asked a court to pursue a sheriff’s sale of the property last week.

Harrisburg police proposed a union contract that would bump city officers’ salaries significantly in order to help with recruitment.

Latino Connection Foundation has announced its first executive director, Shalawn James.

Sara Bozich has compiled the best events of the weekend in her Weekend Roundup, including the Wetlands Festival at Wildwood Park. Check out the full list.

Susquehanna Art Museum’s current exhibit “American Identity: Restoring the Susquehanna River’s Artistic Legacy” encompasses 400 years of assembled artwork across a variety of mediums.

Triple P Fitness finished the installation of 3,300 square feet of turf along its riverfront North Front Street property and plans to use the new space for training and classes.

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Jewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg to shift business model, Alexander Grass campus ‘not viable’

April 24, 2026 | by Alexandra Jones

alexander grass jewish federation of harrisburg

The Alexander Grass Campus for Jewish Life

The Jewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg will shift its business model following a determination that the development of the Alexander Grass Campus for Jewish Life is “not viable,” per an open letter sent to the Harrisburg Jewish community Friday.

Signed by Eric Fingerhut, president and CEO of the Jewish Federations of North America, the letter said the Grass campus must be “quickly and comprehensively addressed to ensure a vibrant future for flourishing Jewish life in Harrisburg.”

“Last evening, at our suggestion, the Board of the Jewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg voted to create a Transition Committee and give it the authority to make the difficult decisions and take the actions necessary to address the situation,” Fingerhut wrote.

He said the committee is made up of a “group of knowledgeable and experienced community leaders who understand the seriousness of the situation and have volunteered to help in this challenging moment” and will be led by Marc Terrill, who spent 25 years as the CEO of the Jewish Federation of Baltimore.

“The Transition Committee is committed to working quickly, transparently and with the best interest of the community in mind,” wrote Fingerhut. “They will communicate regularly to keep you updated on their progress and their decisions. I know they will seek and value your input.”

The letter also acknowledged the impact of recent closures, which it said will be “fully addressed” by the transition committee as well with full reports.

The Alexander Grass Campus for Jewish Life

Earlier this month, the Federation announced it could only ensure its Brenner Family Early Learning Center (a preschool and daycare) would remain open until May 1. The announcement upset parents, who were given roughly two weeks to find alternate care for their children.

On Tuesday earlier this week, the Federation announced it would close its gym, the Symons Family Fitness Center, and cease its health and wellness programs, “effective immediately.”

Both the day school and gym updates were signed by Steven Roth and Zach Benjamin, who are the chairman and CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg Board, respectively.

In early February, Roth and Benjamin had also signed an email to community members asking for donations from “everyone who can afford to pledge funds” in light of financial troubles.

“There is a very real risk that our current financial situation will disrupt not only our work, but also the work of the organizations that serve the community on our campus,” said the email, signed by Benjamin and Roth.

“Without swift action, essential groups such as the JCC’s Brenner Family Early Learning Center, Jewish Family Service and The Silver Academy may not be able to continue operating as usual,” the letter had continued. “The ability to access and utilize the Symons Family Fitness Center and other amenities will also be placed in jeopardy.”

The federation bought the site of the Alexander Grass Campus for Jewish Life, a six-acre campus, in April 2022 for $4.56 million from the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.

Prior, the Federation’s former site was a 69,000-square-foot property at 3301 N. Front St., which it sold late last year to the Al-Huda School for $1.1 million.

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Burg Review: Groovy, joyous and ‘so darn fun,’ Theatre Harrisburg’s “Godspell” is sure to have you dancing in your seat

April 24, 2026 | by Gina Napoli

If you invited a Christian Vaudeville variety show act to perform Jesus’s teachings and parables at a Pentecostal church service held on Venice Beach, you would get Theatre Harrisburg’s “Godspell, 2012 Revised Version”—an exuberantly off-the-charts, high-energy re-telling of the Gospel of St. Matthew.

Being raised Catholic, I automatically mumble “Glory to you, O Lord” when I hear the Gospel author’s name.

But let’s also give earthly credit to John-Michael Tebelak for his original concept and directorship, to Stephen Schwartz for his music and new lyrics, to Theatre Harrisburg Director Dave Olmsted for modernizing this piece by sprinkling some sand on it. And to Music Director Ellen Carnahan for bringing an arena rock feel to the Krevsky Center, with a memorable musical score that will have you humming after you leave the theater.

Although this “Godspell” rendition is a revised version of the 1972 award-winning Broadway classic, with many updated songs, so much groovy-ness from that era remains in this rendition – especially the skit format and the boldly clashing beachwear (Sarah Murphy, costume coordinator).

Back in the 1970s, variety shows permeated cathode ray television sets, with co-hosts like “Sonny & Cher” and “Donny & Marie” and masterpieces like “Laugh-In” and “The Gong Show.” This same decade was the age of a vaudeville resurgence without calling it that. I imagine if a playwright were starting with a blank sheet of paper in the year 2012, s/he might opt for an adaptation in the form of a reality show or a sitcom dramedy, for example.

But, no matter.

The skit format makes religion go down easy because everyone is smiling, and the play is so darn fun to watch.

There are only 10 players onstage – not enough to suggest Apostles, but more the “Everyman” disciples, conveying that following Jesus is accessible to everyone, no matter who we are or how gaily we’re dressed.

With his animated delivery, Jesus (Anthony Arbiaiza) seems like a good hang. He tells jokes, he flirts a little, he brings the wine, and he rips through “Save the People” and “Alas for You” just as gently as he delivers the melancholy “Beautiful City.” His comedic soft-shoe duet with William McCarthy as John the Baptist/Judas had me laughing. McCarthy also excelled in the rousing hymn-sing, “Prepare Ye,” and the downright sad goodbye song “On the Willows.”

Jesus is passionate enough about his work to ask his followers (Gabriel Martinez Castellano, Anna Clemens, Regilynn Haywood, Bryden McCurdy, Jessica Mowery, Taye Olivia, Tim Servinsky, Marcus Weaver) to be part of his act. The storytelling is upbeat and joyous, at least until we get to the somber final events punctuating Jesus’s life. (I hope that isn’t a spoiler for you.)

The language is in the New International Version translation, which absorbs more easily in our modern ears than 1972’s King James Version.

Fortunately for the audience, this talented cast is also easy on the ears, singing better than anyone from my congregation. That is… everything but the opening number. The score starts out intentionally disjointed with the a cappella “Tower of Babble.” Executive Director Lorien Reese Mahay calls attention to the followers’ “cacophony of conflicting philosophies and isolated voices.” After this first song, “They learn to listen, to support one another, and to build something beautiful together.”

You may recognize some songs from a pew hymnal, or maybe from mainstream radio, with each follower taking turns shining.

McCurdy tenderly delivers the signature “By My Side,” tingeing it with mellow and moody folk overtones. All that’s missing from that song is a beach bonfire. She also poses as a hilarious rich woman in one of the parables.

In fine voice, Olivia delivers the poppy “Day by Day,” one of the score’s most recognizable songs. Haywood ignites the picnic table with the rousing “Bless the Lord,” starting out as a lounge act, and ending with the crescendo frenzy that is Black Church. In “We Beseech Thee,” Servinsky’s enviable vocal range drifts up and down the scales seamlessly. And the creative choreography?

Cleverly done. “Light of the Word” is another favorite, with lead vocalist Castellano rocking and funking through it. In a style reminiscent of a 1970’s singer/songwriter, Weaver croons the folksy “All Good Gifts” with an honest amount of sincerity. Mowery belts out the rollicking “Learn Your Lessons Well.” And Clemens brings light comedy and strong voice to her siren song “Turn Back, O Man.”

The Catholic in me felt a little naughty, chair-dancing along with the cast. Like most sins that drove me to the principal’s office when I attended Catholic school, mortal or venial, standing in the corner for dancing would have been worth it. And just like church, the cast is going to want to get to know you through audience participation.

If you feel led to see this cheerful, inspired cast bring you the Holy Spirit, you don’t need to follow anyone to the theater – well, anyone human, anyway.

“Godspell” runs April 24 through May 10 at Krevsky Center, 513 Hurlock St., Harrisburg. Visit https://theatreharrisburg.com/godspell/ for tickets.

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HACC eliminates several sports teams, positions as college continues to navigate budget cuts

April 23, 2026 | by Alexandra Jones

HACC, main campus

HACC coaches and student athletes were informed Thursday that the college will eliminate its basketball, cross country, soccer and volleyball sport programs this fall.

“This decision was not made lightly. It reflects both financial realities and the strategic efforts to better align our offerings with long-term student engagement and institutional sustainability,” HACC announced.

According to the Harrisburg-based community college, 13 coaching positions will be eliminated this month in line with the move.

Meanwhile the college said it will begin intramural sports programs and is keeping its eSports program active, as well as its women’s flag football club.

The sports programming cuts come a few weeks after the college announced it will be making changes and downsizing due to compounding pressures that “could have resulted in a deficit approaching $10 million without intervention.”

It listed three straight years of flat state funding appropriations, an 11% increase in employee healthcare costs, rising operating expenses (driven by inflation) and a projected enrollment decline of 1.8% among such pressures.

HACC adopted a $128-million operating budget for 2026-27 on April 7, which it said limited the institution’s deficit to $5 million. This was also the first budget cycle with a newly ratified collective bargaining agreement with the faculty union, HACC noted.

HACC, main campus

Cost-saving measures employed in the budget included eliminating 87 filled and 41 vacant positions, retrenching two faculty positions, and phasing out certain academic programs while restructuring others.

In fall 2026 it will begin offering “concentrations” rather stand alone programs for:

Addiction Recovery Services Associate in Applied Science
Art Associate in Fine Arts
English Associate in Arts
Exercise Science Associate in Science
Human Services Associate in Applied Science
Physical Science Associate in Science
Political Science Associate in Science
Social Services Associate in Arts

The college will meanwhile sunset the following programs in fall 2026:

Early Childhood Care and Education Certificate
Electronic Engineering Technology Associate in Science
Film and Theatre Associate in Fine Arts
Geospatial Technology Associate in Science
Geospatial Technology Diploma
Mathematics Associate in Science
Wellness and Health Promotion Associate in Applied Science

All students currently enrolled in the programs will be allowed to finish.

HACC has said that maintaining affordability is a core institutional commitment and that these cost-cutting measures will help moderate tuition increases to ensure HACC continues to be accessible for the region’s students.

“The 2026-27 budget reflects a long-standing practice of accountable budget stewardship as well as our ongoing commitment to putting and serving students first,” said HACC President and CEO John “Ski” Sygielski.

The college also said it remains “firmly committed” to returning to a structurally balanced budget no later than 2027-28.

Beginning in June 2026, Daniel Lufkin will begin his role as HACC president. He was hired April 7.

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Harrisburg University names new president, will start role in June

April 23, 2026 | by Alexandra Jones

Harrisburg University has announced a new president.

The school’s Board of Trustees said Thursday that it had tapped Christopher Reber, a York native, to lead the institution.

Reber will start in June 2026, replacing interim president David Schankweiler, who has led the university since November 2024.

Reber has served as the president of Hudson County Community College in Jersey City, N.J., since 2018 and has more than 40 years of experience in higher education.

He has also worked in leadership roles at Penn State Erie, Clarion University of Pennsylvania and Community College of Beaver County.

In a press release, Reber called his appointment as the science and technology school’s president “a tremendous honor.”

“HU has built something remarkable in the heart of Pennsylvania: a university defined by its distinctive mission, its inspirational students, and its deep connections to the employers and communities of central Pennsylvania,” Reber said.

Michael Fiaschetti, chair of HU’s Board of Trustees, said he was impressed by Reber’s experience and “undeniable energy and enthusiasm” during the interview process.

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CREDC offers first look of downtown Harrisburg revitalization survey results, outlines next steps

April 23, 2026 | by Alexandra Jones

Harrisburg Regional Chamber and CREDC CEO Ryan Unger presented to the ICA on Wednesday.

The downtown Harrisburg perception survey has received more than 4,000 responses, according to a key leader in revitalization plans for the city’s struggling downtown.

Ryan Unger, president and CEO of the Harrisburg Regional Chamber and the Capital Region Economic Development Corporation (CREDC), spoke about the responses at an Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority meeting Wednesday.

“There are concerns with cleanliness and safety,” Unger said. “That’s not different than we’ve seen in other towns.”

In February, the PA Downtown Center released the survey. It was shared by several entities backing the project, including CREDC, the city, and area legislators. It was also posted by the city, sent to school district parents, and sent to state employees by the commonwealth.

Unger said that one of the things the survey found is that people love Harrisburg’s concert series, Artsfest and Kipona, all of which bring people downtown. But the big events take a lot of time, effort and capital to pull off.

Unger said planners wonder if the downtown can develop more small-scale events and create more third spaces.

“Pop-up parks, pop-up beer gardens, for example,” Unger said. They’re also thinking on how to make Market Square a “hub” for the city.

Unger said engagement numbers with the survey far surpassed planners’ initial goal of 1,500 responses and that more than 800 survey-takers left their emails, so planners could tap them for further conversation as planning moves forward.

Unger said the responses will guide policy decisions, economic development priorities and public-private partnerships. They will also help planners identify early implementation wins—like office to residential conversions, streetscape improvements, or gateway projects—that could be quickly completed.

According to Unger, planners have been conducting one-on-one “stakeholder” interviews with key city and community leaders. And more conversations with community stakeholders are underway.

Ryan Unger (right) and the ICA board

In May, he said, they plan to hold focus groups with groups of office workers, residents, state workers, small business owners, arts and entertainment leaders, and more.

In June and July, planners hope to hold public workshops “all over the city” that will allow them to have small group conversations with people about things like green spaces, walkability, programming and resident livability

Unger said that, at the end of the summer, planners hope to potentially enroll Harrisburg in a Main Street program that would allow Harrisburg to get priority funding from the state for the downtown plan.

“You need to have a five-year revitalization strategy as part of that, and also more formalized vision statements and mission statements for what our goals will be downtown,” Unger noted.

The ICA has contributed $50,000 to the planning efforts. In March, CREDC was awarded $350,000 to begin early implementation improvement projects, and the state gave $75,000 to the Harrisburg Downtown Improvement District (DID) to extend its safety measures during evenings and weekends downtown. Unger said that increased patrolling began immediately.

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Weekend Roundup with Sara Bozich

April 23, 2026 | by Sara Bozich

Plan your weekend with my weekly list of things to do around Harrisburg and central PA!

What you’ll find below:

For something new: Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Saturday at BAPS; Mamas Margaritas & MooMoos at Cahoots Taproom on Sunday

Worth noting: The Senators are in town all weekend; lots of Earth Day-centric events; Spring Carlisle; Odd Ones Bizarre at The Millworks, The Wetlands Festival at Wildwood Park, and VolksFest are all Saturday

Things on my agenda this weekend: long overdue drinks with a friend! Garage clean out (stay tuned to fb marketplace lol), O’s game with RLYB!

Thursday

“The Les Mis Selections” featuring Collaborative Piano & Musical Theatre Students at Messiah University | Free | Mechanicsburg
Harrisburg Senators THIRSTY THURSDAY | VS ALTOONA CURVE (AA PIRATES) | $ | Harrisburg
Spring Carlisle at Carlisle Fairgrounds | $ | Carlisle
Greys Anatomy Trivia Night at Gruver Farms | Free | New Cumberland
BEYOND THE BOOKS: An Evening with SANDRA BROWN at The Appell Center | $ | York
Sourdough Basics at CrossWinds Winery of Hershey | $ | Hershey
CAPLIVE: FOOL HOUSE – The Ultimate 90’s Party – The Millennium Tour at The Appell Center | $ | York
Hershey Bears vs. Bridgeport Islanders | $ | Hershey
Open Mic & Jam | Thursdays | The Abbey Bar | Free | Harrisburg
Big Something with Michael Wilbur at XL Live | $ | Harrisburg
First Jason at Capital City Music Hall | $ | Harrisburg
An Evening with Uli Jon at Mickey’s Black Box | $ | Lititz
Jo Koy at Hershey Theatre | $ | Hershey
One Night of Queen performed by Gary Mullen & The Works at American Music Theatre | $ | Lancaster

Friday

Margarita Fridays at Boneshire Brew Works | Free | Harrisburg
Spring weekends at Hersheypark | $ | Hershey
Tröegs Grow @ Tröegs Brewery with Ashcombe | Free | Hershey
Jewelry Pop Up! at Little Black Dress | Free | Camp Hill
April Bottles and Book Club at Gruver Farms | Free | New Cumberland
Harrisburg Senators CITY ISLAND LUAU | VS ALTOONA CURVE (AA PIRATES) | $ | Harrisburg
Spring Carlisle at Carlisle Fairgrounds | $ | Carlisle
CAPFILM: YOU GOT GOLD – A CELEBRATION OF JOHN PRINE at The Appell Center | $ | York
open mic at Consciousness Coffee | Free | Lemoyne
Morgan Wallen– TGIF Theme Rides: Summer Concert Prep Series May at H2L Studio | $ | Mechanicsburg
Yoga: Earth Day Celebration- Grounding & Gratitude at H2L Studio | $ | Mechanicsburg
The Harrisburg Singers Pops to Broadway Concert at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church | $ | Hershey
Shot Thru the Heart – A Tribute to Bon Jovi at the West Shore Theatre | $ | New Cumberland
Eli Rell & Friends w/ Special Guest Host JOSHFROMYNC at Underground Live | $ | New Cumberland
Plunder & Lightning at The Abbey Bar | $ | Harrisburg
Railroad Earth wsg Treesap at XL Live | $ | Harrisburg
Cartoon Rave at Capital City Music Hall | $ | Harrisburg
GODSPELL 2012 Revised Version at Theatre Harrisburg | $ | Harrisburg
Shenandoah at American Music Theatre | $ | Lancaster
Murder at Mount Hope Mansion | $ | Manheim
Latin Fuzion Fridayz at Level 2 | Harrisburg

Saturday

Saturday Morning Yoga at Boneshire Brew Works | $ | Harrisburg
Spring weekends at Hersheypark | $ | Hershey
Logan’s 5K Run & Walk For Autism on City Island | $ | Harrisburg
Great Harrisburg Litter Cleanup
Great Harrisburg Litter Clean Up – Midtown | Free | Harrisburg
Wetlands Festival at Wildwood Park | Free | Harrisburg
Earth Day at Ashcombe | Free | Mechanicsburg
Earth Day Celebration at Hershey Gardens | $ | Hershey
Earth Day Opening Native Plant Sale at Diakon Wilderness Greenhouse | Free | Boiling Springs
Sprocket Mural Cleanup | Free | Harrisburg
Saturday Schedule: Group Fitness Classes at H2L Studio | $ | Mechanicsburg
Cardio Barre Express: H2L at Gruver Farms- Workout & Wine Tasting | $ | New Cumberland
Paddleboard Fitness (Pilates/Yoga/Barre Fusion) at MASH with MREC | $ | Mechanicsburg
PA Flavor at the PA Farm Show Complex | $ | Harrisburg
Spring Carlisle at Carlisle Fairgrounds | $ | Carlisle
33rd annual Volksfest at Mount Hope | $ | Manheim
Independent Bookstore Day! at Bound Books | Free | York
Spring Odd Ones Bizarre at The Millworks | Free | Harrisburg
Harrisburg Senators GOING TO THE DIAMOND | VS ALTOONA (AA PIRATES) at FNB Field | $ | Harrisburg
CAPLIVE: WALTER TROUT – Sign Of The Times at The Appell Center | $ | York
The Fresh Brews of Mount Joy 2026 | $ | Mount Joy
Decades Springtime Gifts Market | Free | Lancaster
World Cup’s Annual Bike Swap & Sale 2026 | Free | Camp Hill
Messiah University Jazz Ensembles | Free | Mechanicsburg
Concert with Julia Denne, Bonnie Jean & Megan Yvonne at Consciousness Coffee | $ | Lemoyne
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series at BAPS Motor Speedway | $ | York Haven
Raven “Can’t Take Away The Fire” Tour w/ Slackjaw and Wrath of Typhon at Underground Live | $ | New Cumberland
Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra Capital Blue Cross POPS5 – The Music of Billy Joel Starring Michael Cavanaugh at The Forum | $ | Harrisburg
The Harrisburg Singers Pops to Broadway Concert at Mechanicsburg Presbyterian Church | $ | Mechanicsburg
Class Act featuring Rita with Tribute to the Magnificent Men at the West Shore Theatre | $ | New Cumberland
Pink Talking Fish at XL Live | $ | Harrisburg
Desolation at Capital City Music Hall | $ | Harrisburg
GODSPELL 2012 Revised Version at Theatre Harrisburg | $ | Harrisburg
Ali Siddiq at Hershey Theatre | $ | Hershey
Stayin’ Alive: One Night of the Bee Gees at American Music Theatre | $ | Lancaster
Murder at Mount Hope Mansion | $ | Manheim
Ciroc Saturdays at Level 2 | Harrisburg
Brewery Tours: York City Walking Tour | $ | York
Brewery Tours: Cruise York County | $ | York
Brewery Tours: Lancaster City Walking Tour | $ | Lancaster
Brewery Tours: Lancaster City Walk-a-Bout! | $ | Lancaster

Sunday

Sunday Tea at the Willows at Ashcombe Mansion | $ | Mechanicsburg
Sundays at Stumpy’s! | $ | Hershey
Sunday Night Trivia at McGrath’s Pub | Free | Harrisburg
Sunday Food Truck Night In SoMa at Agape Elixir Bar | Free | Harrisburg
Spring weekends at Hersheypark | $ | Hershey
Community Yoga Class (to benefit the LGBT Center for Central PA) at Just Plain Yoga | $ | Camp Hill
World Cup’s Annual Bike Swap & Sale 2026 | Free | Camp Hill
Mamas, Margaritas & MooMoos at Cahoots Taproom & Arcade | Free | Middletown
Mimosa Brunch at Royal Winery | $ | Harrisburg
Kings Who Cook at Strawberry Square | $ | Harrisburg
Harrisburg Senators HERSHEYPARK TICKET GIVEAWAY | VS AA PIRATES at FNB Field | $ | Harrisburg
Spring Carlisle at Carlisle Fairgrounds | $ | Carlisle
Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra Capital Blue Cross POPS5 – The Music of Billy Joel Starring Michael Cavanaugh at The Forum | $ | Harrisburg
The Harrisburg Singers Pops to Broadway Concert at Trinity Lutheran Church | $ | Camp Hill
CAPFILM: DAUGHTERS OF THE DUST at The Appell Center | $ | York
Pilates for Runners: Equipment Class at H2L Studio | $ | Mechanicsburg
Sound Healing Meditation at H2L Studio | $ | Mechanicsburg
ARTS ON THE SQUARE GALLERY PRESENTS RODNEY PATE | $ | Harrisburg
The Blues Society of Central PA presents Eden Brent at Champions | $ | Highspire
The Gamut Gala at Gamut Theatre | $ | Harrisburg
Erica Lyn Everest Presents Motown Through the Decades at West Shore Theatre | $ | New Cumberland
WXPN Welcomes Laura Jane Grace at XL Live | $ | Harrisburg
Soulja Boy at Capital City Music Hall | $ | Harrisburg
GODSPELL 2012 Revised Version at Theatre Harrisburg | $ | Harrisburg
My Generation Tour: The Lovin Spoonful, Terry Sylvester and Gary Lewis & The Playboys at American Music Theatre | $ | Lancaster

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