Happenings: Our October Calendar of Events

September 29, 2022 | by Missy Smith

Museums & Art Spaces

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

“ATVs: Off-Road Adventure,” an exhibit of 3-wheel and 4-wheel ATV machines from the 1970s, ‘80s, ‘90s and early 2000s, through Oct. 16

“Orphan Cars—Vehicles from Discontinued Marques & Brands,” cars, buses and motorcycles that represent discontinued marques and brands, through Oct. 23

“AMC Through the Decades,” through Oct. 26

The Jenkins 1966 Volkswagen Type 2 Deluxe Microbus, through Dec. 23

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

“Silver Screen,” fall membership exhibition, through Oct. 13

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

“Heartscapes and Landscapes,” works by Peg Belcastro and Gail Walden Coleman, through Oct. 29

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

October artist of the month: Georgia DuCharme

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

“The Gilded Age at Fort Hunter Fashion Exhibit,” through Dec. 23

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

“Annual Fiber Art Show,” featuring Elke’s whimsical creations, through Nov. 12; reception: Oct. 2, 3-5 p.m.

Hershey Area Art Association (HAAA)
hersheyareaartassociation.com

Backstage at the Allen Theater Café, Oct. 1-April 2

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

“Handwriting,” Jeff Morton paintings and drawings exploring the landscape as a palimpsest, through Oct. 2

“Now and Then,” a retrospective exhibit featuring the work of wood firing potter and poet Jack Troy, Oct. 24-Nov. 20; artist’s talk and reception: Oct. 28, 4:30-6 p.m.

“Homecoming” alumna exhibition with Kathryn Yoder, through Nov. 3

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

New works by Tami Bitner, Tina Berrier and PD Murray, through Oct. 16

New works by Amie Bantz, Linda Benton-McCloskey, Reina 76 Artist, Yachiyo Beck, Caleb Smith and Rachelle Lowe, Oct. 18-Nov. 13

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

“Our Beautiful World,” oil paintings by Connie Clelan Betz that represent the beauty in nature, Oct. 1-31

Pennsylvania National Fire Museum
1820 N. 4th St., Harrisburg
717-232-8915; pnfm.org

Exhibits dedicated to Pennsylvania firefighting history

Perry County Council of the Arts (PCCA)
Landis House, 67 N. Fourth St., Newport
717-567-7023; perrycountyarts.org

8th Annual Juried Exhibition, through Oct. 27

“Art Uplifts” outdoor art exhibition at Little Buffalo State Park, through Oct. 9

“Art Uplifts” outdoor art exhibition at Millerstown Community Park, Oct. 10-Nov. 13

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

Artisan marketplace of Perry County, filled with local art and handmade gifts for the holidays, through Jan. 14

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

“Art of the State,” annual juried exhibition selected by a distinguished panel of jurors, through Jan. 15

“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.

“A Place for All: Three Stories of Integration in Pennsylvania,” a long-term exhibit highlighting the history of three integration efforts in Pennsylvania after World War II

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

“Deep Roots—Ornamentation and Identity,” highlights the work of artists Kuzana Ogg, Cecilia Paredes, Daisy Patton, Helice Wen and Helen Zughaib, Oct. 8-Jan. 22

“Fleeting Pleasures,” featuring work by some of the best known ukiyo-e artists exploring the “floating world” of Edo culture, Oct. 8-Jan. 22

“Future Places,” artists render their vision of a promising future, through Oct. 16

“Cojiform,” a multidisciplinary interactive art installation by Pittsburgh-based artist Isaac Bower that combines sculpture and creative problem-solving, Oct. 20-Dec. 4

“Lies & Redactions—A Survey,” Doug Navarra’s work of mark-making, historic found documents, bold minimalistic redactions and layered geometric patterns, Oct. 20-Jan. 8

“Four Pillars—Mount Gretna Artist Residency,” through Nov. 20

“Nature in Art,” the work of Victoria Fuller that explores the interconnectedness of human and natural systems on VanGo! Museum on Wheels, through December.

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

“And The Beat Goes On,” works by Richard J. Watson, artist-in-residence and exhibitions manager at the African American Museum in Philadelphia, through Oct. 23

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

“Robert Rauschenberg—Surface Series” of 18 screen prints, through Oct. 15

“Bronze—Highlights From the Permanent Collection,” through Feb. 25

Read, Make, Learn

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

Oct. 8: Act It Out! Character Workshop (ages 8-12), 2-3:30 p.m.

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

Oct. 2: Plein Air Painting (ages 16-adult), 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Oct. 4-25: Beginning Oil Painting—Pumpkins (ages 16-adult), Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. or 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 4-25: Intermediate/Advanced Painting (ages 16-adult), Tuesdays, 1-3:30 p.m.
Oct. 6-27: Beginning Knitting (ages 16-adult), Thursdays, 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 10: Monster Mash! (ages 5-12), 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Oct. 10-Nov. 14: Monday Art Club (grades K-2), 3:45-5 p.m.
Oct. 11-Nov. 15: Modifying & Handbuilding Ceramics (ages 16-adult), Tuesdays, 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 12-Nov. 16: Gifts for the Home(ages 16-adult), Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 13: Macramé 101, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Oct. 15: Copper Enameling (ages 13-adult), 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Oct. 15: Carlisle Seed Share T-shirt, 12:30-2:30 p.m.
Oct. 18-Nov. 8: Drawing in Pubs, Tuesdays, 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 18-Nov. 22: Introduction to Lightroom Class (ages 14-adult), Tuesdays, 6:30-8 p.m.
Oct. 21: Craft Beer & Clay, 7-9 p.m.
Oct. 21-Nov. 18: Friday Art Club (grades 3-5), 3:45-5 p.m.
Oct. 22: Boo! Bowls (ages 5-12), 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 22: Eucalyptus Magic (teen-adult), 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 27: A Bit of Blue (teen-adult), 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 29-Nov. 19: Cuppa Joe—Coffee Mug & Pour Over (ages 16-adult), Saturdays, 12:30-2:30 p.m.

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

Oct. 13: Garlic Lovers Paradise, 6-9 p.m.
Oct. 22: Anti-Inflammatory Cooking, 6-8:30 p.m.

Dauphin County Library System
dcls.org

Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25: Virtual Born to Read, 9:30 a.m., 10:15 a.m.
Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25: All Ages Storytime 6-6:30 p.m.
Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26: Virtual Toddler Storytime, 11-11:40 a.m.
Oct. 6: Dungeons and Dragons on Zoom, 7-8:30 p.m.
Oct. 18: Medicare 101 on Zoom, 6-7 p.m.

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

Oct. 1, 29: Jump Into Graphic Novels, 2-3 p.m.
Oct. 5-8: Book Sale
Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26: Toddler Storytime (ages 19-35 months), 9:30-10:10 a.m.
Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28: Preschool Storytime (ages 3-5 years), 9:30-10:10 a.m.
Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28: Teen Dungeons and Dragons on Zoom (ages 13-18), 4-5 p.m.
Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28: Tween Dungeons and Dragons on Zoom (ages 10-12), 4-5 p.m.
Oct. 8: Reading the Rainbow Book Club, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 10, 17, 24: Born to Read (birth-18 months), 9:30-10 a.m.
Oct. 10, 17, 24: All Ages Storytime, 11-11:30 a.m.
Oct. 10, 17, 24: Paws 2 Read, 6-7:30 p.m.
Oct. 13, 20, 27: Anime Club (ages 13-18), 4-5 p.m.
Oct. 20: Sip & Speak, 3-4:30 p.m.
Oct. 25: A Tabletop for the Season, 5-7:30 p.m.

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

Oct. 3, 17: Baby Time, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Oct. 5: Toddler Time, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27: Fiber Artists, 3-5 p.m.
Oct. 8: Fiber Artists, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.
Oct. 13, 27: Knitter’s Group, 5-7 p.m.
Oct. 15: Book Discussion Group, 10 a.m.

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

Oct. 12: Virtual Illustrated Lecture—Mira Lloyd Dock and Harrisburg’s City Beautiful Movement, 7-8 p.m.

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

Oct. 1: TeenTober (ages 13-18), 1-5 p.m.
Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31: Baby & Toddler Time, 10-10:30 a.m.
Oct. 4: STEAM Storytme & Object Discovery Zone, 12 p.m. and 6 p.m.
Oct. 4, 18: READ to Dogs, 6:30-8 p.m.
Oct. 5: Moving Forward Book Group w/ Hospice of Central PA, 1-2 p.m.
Oct. 5: Teen STEAM Meetup, 4-5:30 p.m.
Oct. 5, 12, 19: iPhone Foundations for Adults, 7-8:30 p.m.
Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26: Children’s Story Time, 11-11:30 a.m.
Oct. 6, 13, 20. 27: Curl up with the Classics Series on Zoom—“Rebecca,” 8-9 p.m.
Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27: Language at the Library—Spanish, 10-11 a.m.
Oct. 7: Chess Club, 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 10, 17, 31: Mission Transition Kindergarten, 6-7 p.m.
Oct. 11: Teen Writers’ Meetup, 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 14, 28: Peaceful Poses Yoga Storytime, 10-10:45 a.m.
Oct. 15: Young Explorers (ages 5-8), 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Oct. 17: Frederickson Writes on Zoom, 6:45-8:45 p.m.
Oct. 21: Family Paint & Pix, 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 22: Teen Creativity Workshop 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Oct. 22: Paint with Us, 1-3 p.m.
Oct. 24: Fredricksen Reads—“The Last Days of Night,” 7-8 p.m.
Oct. 25: Tween LEGO Club, 6-7:30 p.m.

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

Oct. 1: On the Porch with Carrie Feidt, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Oct. 1: Halloween Night Paint Night (ages 12 and older), 3-5 p.m.
Oct. 8: Kids Fall Fun Day (ages 6-12), 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Oct. 9: Fall/Winter Porch Leaner (ages 14 and older), 1-3:30 p.m.
Oct. 15: Fall Pumpkin Painting (ages 12 and older), 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 22: Kids Art Class (ages 6-12), 4-5:30 p.m.
Oct. 29: On the Porch with Emily & Evelyn Snyder, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Hershey Area Art Association (HAAA)
hersheyart.org

Oct. 23: Fused Glass Workshop, 1-4 p.m.

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

Oct. 3, 10: Books and Babies, 10:15 a.m.
Oct. 3, 10, 17: Storytime for Everyone, 11 a.m.
Oct. 3, 17, 31: Movie Monday, 3 p.m.
Oct. 4: Early 20th Century American & European Modernism Art, 6 p.m.
Oct. 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27: Penn State Hershey—Mothers & Babies, 10:15 a.m.
Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25: 1, 2, Whee!, 10:15 a.m.
Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25: Girls Who Code, 6 p.m.
Oct. 5: LEGO Club, 4 p.m.
Oct. 6, 13: Storytime for Everyone, 10:15 a.m.
Oct. 6, 20: Hershey Quilters, 12:30 p.m.
Oct. 8: Chess Tournament, 9 a.m.
Oct. 11: Blood Drive, 11 a.m.
Oct. 12, 26: Artisan Wednesday, 3 p.m.
Oct. 12, 26: Drop In DIY Greeting Cards, 6 p.m.
Oct. 13: Hershey Area Neighbors and Newcomers, 10:30 a.m.
Oct. 15: Cocoa Area Fiber Enthusiasts, 10 a.m.
Oct. 15, 22, 29: Chess Club, 1 p.m.
Oct. 17: Medicare Information Session, 10:15 a.m.
Oct. 22: Friends’ Children’s Program—All American Dinosaur Show, 2 p.m.
Oct. 25: The True Story of Sleepy Hollow, 7 p.m.
Oct. 28: MOMS Club of Derry Township, 10 a.m.
Oct. 29: Succulent Pumpkin Centerpiece, 11 a.m.
Oct. 31: Trick or Treat Storytime, 10:15 a.m.

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

Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25: Tea & Stitches, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26: Crazy 8s Math Club (grades 1-2), 4:30-5:15 p.m.
Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26: Crazy 8s Math Club (grades 3-5), 4:30-5:15 p.m.
Oct. 6, 13, 20 ,27: Mah Jongg, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Oct. 10, 24: English Conversation Club, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Oct. 12: Mad About Mysteries on Zoom, 7-8 p.m.
Oct. 12: Safely Use the Internet, 7-8:30 p.m.
Oct. 17: Monday Night Book Club, 7 p.m.
Oct. 19: Watch the Skies Sci-Fi Book Club, 7-9 p.m.
Oct. 20: Thursday Morning Book Club, 10-11 a.m.
Oct. 22: Trivia at Home—Halloween & Spooks, 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 25: Tabletop Game Night, 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 26: Get Ready for the SAT/ACT!, 7-8 p.m.
Oct. 29-30: Book Sale

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

Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26: Paws 2 Read (ages 6-11), 5-6 p.m.
Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27: All Ages Storytime, 10:15-10:45 a.m.
Oct. 13, 27: Jump Into Graphic Novels (ages 8-13), 5-6 p.m.
Oct. 18: Medicare 101, 6-7 p.m.
Oct. 22: Pop-up Book Sale, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

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

Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Passageways, 2 p.m.
Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Young Adult Group, 4 p.m.
Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26: Common Roads (ages 12-17), 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 8: LGBTQ Book Club, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Oct. 11, 25: Queers and Quests game night, 6 p.m.
Oct. 13: Aging with Pride Luncheon, 12 p.m.

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

Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25: All Ages Storytime, 10:30-11 a.m.
Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25: Girl Scouts—Academic Edge, 4-5 p.m.
Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28: Speech Links to Literacy (ages 3-5 years), 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 8, 22: Chess and Go Club, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

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

Oct. 19: Teen Podcast (ages 13-28), 5-6 p.m.
Oct. 24: Girls Who Code (grades 3-5), 5-6 p.m.

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

Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25: Tales with T.A.I.L.S., 6-7 p.m.
Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27: LEGO and STEM Club, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28: Star Trek Rewatch online group
Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28: Online Science Fiction Book Club
Oct. 15: Getting Started with Family History, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

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

Oct. 1: Book Signing with Maria James-Thiaw, 1-3 p.m.
Oct. 5: An Evening with David Maraniss, 7-8 p.m.

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

Oct. 9: Fluid Art Class, 12-3 p.m.

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

Oct. 15: U.S. Grant—Strategy and Statesmanship Symposium

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

Oct. 15: Evening with Owls, 7-9 p.m.
Oct. 22: Fall Tree I.D., 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

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

Oct. 1, 15: Library Book Sales, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Oct. 1-31: Beanstack Challenge—Hallow-Read (ages 0-18)
Oct. 3, 17: Monday Great Books Discussion Group, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Oct. 6: Ruth’s Mystery Discussion Group, 10:15 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 6, 20: Block Party! (ages 0-3), 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Oct. 10, 17, 24: Storytime & More (ages 2-5), 10:30 a.m.
Oct. 11: Book Review Program, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Oct. 11: Tales for Tails (ages 6-12), 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Oct. 11, 18, 25: Book Babies (ages 0-2), 11:15 a.m.
Oct. 12: Musical Mornings (ages 2-5), 10:30-11 a.m.
Oct. 13: Family Game Night, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Oct. 14, 28: Movers & Groovers (ages 2-5), 10:30-11 a.m.
Oct. 15: Couponing for Extreme Savings, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 15: Children’s Book Writers Critique Group, 2-4 p.m.
Oct. 17: Kid Builders (ages 3 and older), 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Oct. 19: Batty for Books—Stellaluna Storytime & Craft (ages 3-7), 5:30 p.m.
Oct. 23: Friends Cultural Series—An Interview with Jack Murray, 3 p.m.
Oct. 26: Page to Screen Club (ages 8-12), 5 p.m.
Oct. 26: PennWriters Writing Group, 6-9 p.m.
Oct. 29: Crafty Crafters Club, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Oct. 29: Trick-or-Treat at the Library, 12-3 p.m.
Oct. 29: Special Outdoor Movie Night, 7 p.m.
Oct. 31: Spooky Halloween Storytime, 6 p.m.

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

Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26: Smart Start Storytime, 12:15 p.m.
Oct. 10: Book Club at Finkenbinder, 11 a.m.
Oct. 19, 26: Strength & Stretching, 10 a.m.

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

Oct. 1-30: Highlights Tour, 1:30-2:30 p.m. (Wednesdays-Sundays)
Oct. 5: Explore! Things that are Gross, 11:30 a.m.
Oct. 7, 15: Storytime, 10:30 a.m.
Oct. 19: Explore! Archaeology, 11:30 a.m.
Oct. 12: Homeschool Programs: Groovin with Stone Axes, 10 a.m.
Oct. 12: Life Through Time Gallery Tour, 1:30 p.m.
Oct. 13: Curiosity Kids—Falling Leaves, 11:30 a.m.
Oct. 27: Curiosity Kids—Color Pigments, 11:30 a.m.
Oct. 29: Workshops in Archaeology, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

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

Oct. 15: Art Talks—Exhibition Tour & Discussion for Artists, 12:30-3 p.m.
Oct. 26: Open Figure Drawing, 7-9 p.m.

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

Oct. 1: Ceramic Jack O’Lantern Luminaries, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 8: Second Saturday Artisan Demonstrations, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Oct. 22: Grand Open House Celebration, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Oct. 28: Hokus Pokus Paint Party, 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 29: Trick or Treat, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Oct. 29: Ceramic Leaf Dishes, 12:30-2 p.m.

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

Oct. 2: Junior Girl Scouts—Digital Photography, 1-3:30 p.m.
Oct. 5: Preschool Storytime—Fall at Wildwood, 10-10:45 a.m.
Oct. 6: Kids Discover—Decomposers (ages 5-10), 1-2:30 p.m.
Oct. 8: Volunteer Work Day, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Oct. 8: Birdhouse Workshop, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Oct. 9: Penn State Extension Master Gardeners’ Home Gardening Series, 1-2:30 p.m.
Oct. 9: Tree Identification Walk, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Oct. 10: Wild Edibles Hike, 2-3:30 p.m.
Oct. 12: PawPaw Walk at Front Hunter Park, 1-2 p.m.
Oct. 14: Walk and Talk with a Master Gardener, 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Oct. 14 Under the Stars—Celebrating the James Webb Space Telescope Program, 5-8 p.m.
Oct. 15: Kids Discover—Leaves (ages 5-10), 10-11:30 a.m.
Oct. 15, 16: Wellness Naturally, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 16, 23: Friends of Wildwood Sycamore Tree Sale, 1-3 p.m.
Oct. 18: Fall Tree Walk at Detweiler Park, 2:30-4:30 p.m.
Oct. 22: Night at the Nature Center, 5:30-8 p.m.
Oct. 23: Fort Hunter Conservancy Discovery Hike, 1-3 p.m.
Oct. 27: Kids Discover Fall (ages 2-5), 10-10:45 a.m.
Oct. 28: New Moon Walk, 8-10 p.m.
Oct. 29: Kids Discover—Bats (ages 5-10), 1-2:30 p.m.

Live Music

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

Oct. 7: The Texas Tenors
Oct. 13: Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives
Oct. 15: Engelbert Humperdinck
Oct. 16: The Man in Black—A Tribute to Johnny Cash
Oct. 22: Celebrating David Bowie

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

Oct. 22: Kilmaine Saints
Oct. 29: A Haunted Hotel Hoedown with Travelin’ McCourys

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

Oct. 1: York Symphony
Oct. 4: Toad the Wet Sprocket
Oct. 8: Resistance Revival Chorus
Oct. 12: Great Scenes, Starring You—Sunset Boulevard
Oct. 22: York Symphony
Oct. 29: “Invincible”—A Glorious Tribute to Michael Jackson

Arts on the Square
Market Square Presbyterian Church, 20 S. Second St., Harrisburg
www.marketsquarechurch.org

Oct. 15: “The Armed Man: A Call for Peace” with choirs, orchestra, and organ

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

Oct. 6: Lil Brother Band

Central PA Friends of Jazz
www.friendsofjazz.org

Oct. 23: Artist TBD

Elizabethtown College
1 Alpha Dr., Elizabethtown
717-361-1212; www.etown.edu

Oct. 10: National Park Soundscapes
Oct. 15: Homecoming Choral Concert
Oct. 17: Masayo Ishigure

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

Oct. 6: The Shootouts
Oct. 15: Jordan Matthew Young, Little Rock
Oct. 21: Galactic Cowboy Orchestra
Oct. 29: Gathering Gloom & Caligula Blushed

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

Oct. 7: Dave McCullough
Oct. 14: Tim Colgan
Oct. 21: Tony Catalano
Oct. 28: Zach Nyce

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

Oct. 1: Roy LeFever
Oct. 6: Aaron Daniel Gaul
Oct. 13: Erica Lyn Everest
Oct. 20: North Mountain Rambler
Oct. 27: Jason Carst

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

Oct. 1: Shades of Men
Oct. 6: No Resolve, GFM
Oct. 8: SayWeCanFly
Oct. 9: Rehab
Oct. 14: Boss Wave Massive
Oct. 19: Glorious Sons, Brother Elsey
Oct. 20: The Dead Boys, The Briefs
Oct. 22: Kilmaine Saints
Oct. 22: Ray Volpe
Oct. 24: Scowl
Oct. 28: Mac Sabbath
Oct. 29: Hatebreed

Harrisburg Scottish Rite Theatre
2701 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-238-8868; valleyofharrisburg.org

Oct. 21: An Evening of Rock n’ Soul
Oct. 22: Yellow Brick Road—Tribute to Elton John

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

Oct. 1-2: A Triumphant Return

Harrisburg University Presents
concertseries.harrisburgu.edu

Oct. 1: The James Hunter Six at XL Live
Oct. 8: Parker Millsap at XL Live
Oct. 13: Clinton Kane at XL Live
Oct. 14: Barns Courtney at XL Live
Oct. 15: Judah & The Lion, National Parks at XL Live
Oct. 20: Hippo Campus, Chia at XL Live
Oct. 25: Chelsea Cutler at XL Live

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

Oct. 1: Full Moon Fever
Oct. 7: Downtown Sound
Oct. 8: Josh Squared Band
Oct. 14: Funktion
Oct. 15: Hott Toddys
Oct. 21: Emily’s ToyBox
Oct. 22: Honeypump
Oct. 28: Colt Wilbur Band
Oct. 29: Smooth Like Clyde

Keystone Concert Band
145 E. Main St., First Floor, Mechanicsburg
717-421-1512; keystoneconcertband.com

Oct. 8: Concert at Linglestown Life UM

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

Oct. 7: ZZ Top
Oct. 8: Lorrie Morgan and Pam Tillis
Oct. 13: Three Dog Night
Oct. 28: The Fab Four—The Ultimate Tribute

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

Oct. 1: The Jazz Tributaries Project
Oct. 14: A Night on Broadway
Oct. 29: Gettysburg College Jazz Ensemble

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

Oct. 1: Messiah University Symphony Orchestra and Concert Choir
Oct. 1: Messiah University Jazz Ensembles

Metropolis Collective
17 W. Main St., Mechanicsburg
717-458-8245; metropoliscollective.com

Oct. 1: The Figgs

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

Oct. 8: Chris Barron of The Spin Doctors

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

Oct. 27: Coffeehouse Open Mic at Farmers Daughters Café, New Bloomfield

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

Oct. 15: Seipp & Sheets Trumpet and Organ Duo

Rusty Rail Brewing Company
5 N. 8th North St., Mifflinburg
570-966-7878; rustyrailbrewing.com

Oct. 3, 17: Monday Night JamFest

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

Oct. 2: Open Mic Night
Oct. 9: October Jam & Song Swap
Oct. 15: Colin Cutler
Oct. 23: Fall Coffee House
Oct. 30: Hubby Jenkins

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

Oct. 1: Pat Bianchi Trio
Oct. 29: Smokey & Me—A Celebration of Smokey Robinson

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

Oct. 14: Fillmore East

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

Oct. 1: HU Presents The James Hunter Six
Oct. 7: Age Against the Machine, Alice Insane, Archaia, Number of the Sun, Dave Self
Oct. 8: HU Presents Parker Millsap
Oct. 13: HU Presents Clinton Kane at XL Live
Oct. 14: HU Presents Barns Courtney
Oct. 15: HU Presents Judah & the Lion, National Parks
Oct. 20: HU Presents Hippo Campus, Chia
Oct. 21: Big Something
Oct. 22: Ghost Light
Oct. 23: Lip Sync Battle VII
Oct. 25: HU Presents Chelsea Cutler
Oct. 27: Accept, Narcotic Wasteland
Oct. 28: Badfish—Sublime Tribute
Oct. 29: !DEAD!—A Tribute to My Chemical Romance

Zeroday Brewing Co.
925 N. 3rd St, Harrisburg
717-745-6218; zerodaybrewing.com

Oct. 7: DJ KYNZ
Oct. 12, 21: Natalie Ness
Oct. 29: Shine Delphi

The Stage Door

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

Oct. 14: Disney Junior Live on Tour—Costume Palooza

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

Oct. 6: The Price Is Right Live
Oct. 15: Air Play
Oct. 23: Popovich Comedy Pet Theater
Oct. 28: Tracy Morgan

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

Oct. 21-30: “Misery”

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

Oct. 1-Nov. 12: Jimmy Buffet’s “Escape to Margaritaville”

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

Oct. 1-8: “Rapunzel” w/Popcorn Hat Players
Oct. 28: TMI Improv

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

Oct. 9: Queens Who Brunch

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

Oct. 1-2: “The Princess and the Pea”

Harrisburg Scottish Rite Theatre
2701 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-238-8868; valleyofharrisburg.org

Oct. 29: The Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Experience

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

Oct. 1: Free Mixer, Solo Sleepover, Beautiful Baby, Love Triangle, Barn Bitches, The Renegades, Uncomfortable
Oct. 7: Level 1 Class Show, Ham Juice, 7th Kevin, The Offbeats, Humpday Momentus, Heart Throbs, Nuclear Family
Oct. 8: Free Mixer, This Show Will Self Destruct, The Bat, Barbara, Tiny French Cigarettes
Oct. 9: Level 1 Class Show
Oct. 14: Level 2 Class Show, House Team Z, Chill Karen, Bandito, Leg of Lamp
Oct. 15: Free Mixer, Sunday School, The Bondfire Society, Rockstar Goes Supernova
Oct. 16: Level 2 Class Show
Oct. 21: Free Improv Jam, Ham Juice, 7th Kevin, Cosmic Trash, Mane n’ Tail
Oct. 22: Free Mixer, Snicker Casket, Sugar Weasel, Elderprov, The Original Six, TBA
Oct. 28: Free Improv Jam, House Team Z, Chill Karen, Midtown Funk, Merely Players

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

Oct. 14-16: Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” Youth Edition
Oct. 27-Nov. 6: “Sweeny Todd—The Demon Barber of Fleet Street”

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

Oct. 1-2: “The Book of Mormon”
Oct. 8: “A Night of Stars”
Oct. 29: Sal Vulcano

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

Oct. 14-30: “The Addams Family”

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

Oct. 14-30: “Nightfall with Edgar Allen Poe”

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

Oct. 15: David Sedaris
Oct. 21: Haunted Illusions with David Caserta

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

Oct. 6-9: “Silent Sky”
Oct. 29, 30: “Shoeless Jo”

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

Oct. 8-29: “Treasure Island”
Oct. 12 & 26: Black Newsbeat w/Dr. Kimeka Campbell
Oct. 14-28: Court Street Cabaret—After Hours
Oct. 15: The Obstructed View

Zeroday Brewing Co.
925 N. 3rd St, Harrisburg
717-745-6218; zerodaybrewing.com

Oct. 20: Boozy Bingo w/Felicia O’Toole

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Rest & Rails: Marysville B&B offers visitors a picturesque respite not far from the city

September 29, 2022 | by Alex J. Hayes

A beautiful view of the Susquehanna River, with trains crossing the Rockville Bridge, beckons to vacationers, helping them to relax.

The Bridgeview Bed and Breakfast in Marysville taps into a desire to feel comfortable, away from the worries of everyday life. In fact, owner Keith Latimer used the property to escape before he purchased it in 2008.

Latimer frequented the Sporting Goods & Tackle Shop that once inhabited the structure. A lifelong railroad aficionado, he imagined people from all over the world traveling to Marysville to fish, kayak and trainspot from the site. He purchased the land and enacted his vision.

Ten rooms fill Bridgeview Bed and Breakfast, each with its own bathroom and air conditioner, so guests can enjoy privacy and comfort. The large sitting room, living room and wraparound deck give visitors the option to spend time alone or meet new people.

“If they don’t want to be around people, they don’t have to be,” Manager Amanda Scheib said. “But you can also walk in, and the whole sitting room will be full of people just hanging out.”

Railroad memorabilia hangs in many of the rooms. Some pieces were once owned by Latimer’s grandfather, who spent his career working for the rails. Others, Latimer purchased over the years, and some he received from inn guests.

Photographers enjoy capturing images of the historic Rockville Bridge. Built in 1902, the 3,820-foot-long and 52-foot-wide bridge is believed to be the largest stone arch railroad bridge in the world, according to the PA Department of Community and Economic Development.

The bridge was built in a manner resembling the aqueducts of the Roman Empire, according to The American Society of Civil Engineers. It has a concrete core encased in stone facing and stone arches.

An Association of American Railroad’s Advanced Train Control System monitor hangs in the sitting room so guests know when a train is coming and can get their cameras ready.

“A lot of people from other countries come to see the craftsmanship of the bridge,” Scheib said. “That thing was built before there was any type of technology.”

Those who want a more active vacation can fish or boat from the inn’s dock. Bass and catfish are the most frequent catches.

Scheib has worked for Latimer, her friend, for six years. She enjoys meeting people from across the globe, including such countries as China and Switzerland. Many visitors return after coordinating schedules with inn friends.

“There are a lot of groups of people who met here and became friends,” Latimer said.

Scheib takes pride in the inn’s personal service and cleanliness. The daughter of a Marine, she jokes the rooms are “white-glove tested” after they are cleaned.

Online reservations are not available, so guests interact with Scheib even before they arrive.

“There is someone here to check you in and make you feel at home,” she said.

Scheib cooks individual breakfasts between 8 and 10 a.m., so guests can set their own schedules.

“I think that’s what our guests like the best,” she said. “They get something fresh and hot.”

Cereal and other quick options are available for early risers. The kitchen fits 16 people, but those wanting more space can eat outside.

Harrisburg is a 10-minute drive from Bridgeview, opening vacationers to a wide array of possibilities. A daily blog on the inn’s website highlights special events in the area.

Latimer said that his biggest challenge is convincing people that south-central Pennsylvania is a worthwhile vacation spot. Once they visit the first time, they often return.

“I blame it on Billy Joel,” he said, referencing the musician’s hit song, “Allentown.” “They think all of the factories are shut down, and it is this big rust belt, and everyone is out of work. There is a lot to do here. You got Hershey, Gettysburg, Harrisburg.”

The Bridgeview Bed & Breakfast is located at 810 S. Main St., Marysville. For more information, visit www.bridgeviewbnb.com.

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Back in the Saddle: This month, the PA National Horse Show rides again

September 29, 2022 | by Phyllis Zimmerman

Photos courtesy of Andrew Ryback Photography.

As with autumn leaves and apple cider, the 2022 Pennsylvania National Horse Show is back in Harrisburg this month, with organizers saying that this year’s event will offer visitors even more to see and do.

The 2022 show runs Oct. 13 to 22 at the PA Farm Show Complex, where it began in 1946. For decades, shows continued there annually, interrupted only by the pandemic in 2020 when the show was held on a reduced scale at a site in North Carolina. It returned to the Farm Show Complex last year with an additional competition ring and schooling rings to accommodate more horses.

According to Susie Shirk, Pennsylvania National Horse Show Foundation’s executive director, this year’s show continues with an expanded format.

“This year’s show will have five rings running at once,” she said. “Two rings are for community activities, two are (rider) school rings, and the other is for competitors.”

Also new this year is a “Family Fun Day” on Oct. 22. Children’s crafts, horse and wagon rides, and free frozen slushies all are on tap for the afternoon’s fun.

“It’s an opportunity for families to come out and do something different,” Shirk noted.

The purpose behind each year’s event, Shirk said, is to raise funds for the Pennsylvania National Horse Show Foundation, a nonprofit organization that provides support for therapeutic riding and equine rescue programs. Through tax-deductible donations, the foundation provides grant funding for therapeutic riding programs, horse rescue associations, therapeutic equipment, equine-assisted activity programs, rider scholarship funds, veterinary care and more.

Additionally, the Pennsylvania National Horse Show each year hosts a “Foundation Friday,” which offers two therapeutic riding championships for assisted and unassisted riders, and presentation of the foundation’s “Therapy Horse of the Year” award. Riders compete for ribbons and a trophy and receive donated products from program sponsors and vendors.

This year’s Foundation Friday takes place on Oct. 21. Riders qualified for the championship classes by participating in one of three prior summer events at Walnut Grove Farms in Dover, Friendly Horseman’s Club in Denver, and Columbia Riding Club in Columbia.

The greater Harrisburg community also benefits from the Pennsylvania National Horse Show, as the area receives an estimated economic impact of more than $10 million annually, according to the show.

Max Hempt, Pennsylvania National Horse Show Foundation Board chairman, said that he’s been involved with the show for “around 10 years,” the third generation of his family to do so. He proudly notes that his grandfather, Max C. Hempt, along with his father and uncle, were “very instrumental” in promoting the show’s growth since it started as a four-day run with 226 horse entries. Organizers today expect around 1,500 horses and competitors at the show, with crowds totaling about 12,000 people.

The Farm Show Complex received “extensive renovations during COVID,” Hempt said, and organizers recently upgraded to using international grade footing to better accommodate horses.

“That makes it a lot safer,” he said. “Everyone who’s been involved with this agrees that it’s worth it.”

Shirk added that “it takes a village” to put each year’s show together, requiring “150 to 200 people to make the show happen (over) 10 days.”

Set-up begins on the Sunday immediately prior to the show and involves “taking all of the dirt out of the (Farm Show Complex) coliseum and bringing in our own dirt and footing,” Shirk said. The process takes a good 48 hours.

The entire process then is repeated 10 days later when the show ends, but in reverse order.

Despite all the hard work, Shirk loves putting on the show.

“It’s fun to meet all the people there, and it’s fun to see it all put together,” she said. “The best part is seeing the therapeutic riding. That’s really what it’s all about.”

Hempt agreed.

“The main goal is to raise money for the foundation, of which most goes back to therapeutic riding programs, and to make it the best show possible for all of the participants,” he said.

The 2022 Pennsylvania National Horse Show runs Oct. 13 to 22 at the PA Farm Show Complex, 2300 N. Cameron St., Harrisburg. For more information, visit www.panational.org.

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Musical Reunion: With its new season, the HSO prepares for a homecoming—and a return to happy normalcy

September 29, 2022 | by Barbara Trainin Blank

Stuart Malina

The Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra is looking forward to another season of playing glorious music, and its enthusiastic audiences are looking forward to hearing it.

Yet, the emphasis in 2022-23 is more than musical.

“It’s a very exciting season,” said Matthew Herren, HSO’s executive director. “But what comes to mind as the most exciting event is the return to HSO’s home, the spacious and majestic Forum Auditorium, after two years. This will be an exciting reunion.”

The 75-musician-strong symphony is the first tenant to return to the under-restoration Forum, which technically remains an active construction site through early 2024.

“We’re offering to open doors early and are encouraging audience members to arrive early because of the site,” Herren said.

As always, the orchestra will present 12 weekends of live performances with “world-renowned guest artists and our own extraordinary Harrisburg Symphony musicians,” he added.

The symphony is noted for blending known and possibly unknown works of music.

“The upcoming season is brimming with variety, which will stretch your ears and touch your heart,” said Maestro Stuart Malina, HSO’s longtime music director. “From classical favorites to works by living composers—and more female artists and artists of color than ever before.”

A typical season includes seven pairs of Masterworks concerts, five pairs of concerts in the Capital Blue Cross Pops Series, two Young Person’s Concerts that reach thousands of school-aged children, and free outdoor concerts over the July 4 weekend.

The dates of Oct. 1 to 2 launch the Masterworks concerts. Sharing the program are Richard Strauss’s swashbuckling tone poem “Don Juan,” Johannes Brahms’s triumphant “Symphony No. 1,” and a mid-20th-century work, the uplifting “Poem for Orchestra” by William Grant Still.

On Jan. 7 to 8, Felix Mendelssohn’s “Violin Concerto”—one of the most beloved works in the classical repertory—will be played by violinist Jennifer Frautshi. The piece shares the stage with contemporary composer Mieczystaw Weinberg’s “Symphony No. 3” and the “Suite from Cold Mountain,” a lyrical opera by Jennifer Higdon commissioned in part by the HSO.

“Jennifer is more than a colleague,” Malina said. “She is a friend. We went to school together.”

Paired concerts are on Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m.

Originally scheduled for April 2020 was Beethoven’s “Violin Concerto,” as performed by Peter Sirotin, HSO concertmaster. But he preferred to wait for the return to the symphony’s home turf for the April 15 to 16 concert. The program opens with “Black Iris,” a personal new work by Reena Esmail inspired by the “Me Too” movement, and concludes with Jean Sibelius’s epic “Symphony No. 5.”

The Pops Series differs in that it goes “purely beyond entertainment,” Malina said.

“The Great Ladies of Jazz” opens the series on Nov. 5 to 6 as vocalists Capathia Jenkins and Aisha de Haas pay tribute to Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughn, Billie Holiday, Judy Garland and other stars of the uniquely American art form of jazz.

“It’s a fantastic show with fabulous singers,” Malina said.

That’s followed by an evening of the greatest hits of the legendary Paul Simon (Dec. 10 to 11), a show that includes songs like “Bridge over Troubled Water” and “The Sound of Silence.”

Next, the modern master of film music, John Williams, will be honored (Jan. 21 to 22) in a show called “A Night at the Movies,” which will include his scores from such movies as “Close Encounters,” “Harry Potter” and “Jurassic Park.” To some degree the show was patron-driven.

“When we did a tribute to John Williams before, audiences complained it didn’t include this or that,” Malina explained.

So, he obliged by offering a second tribute that included additional orchestral pieces.

Operating under the umbrella of the Harrisburg Symphony is the Harrisburg Symphony Youth Orchestra, founded in 1953. There are three ensembles in the program, each of which performs twice at the Forum and Strawberry Square.

As it returns to the Forum, the HSO, at this time, isn’t planning to reinstate COVID-era policies.

“We’re proud how the orchestra has navigated the past two seasons,” Herren said. “We’re proud how we all worked together. We’ve shown strength and resilience, patience. Audiences have been cognizant that the last two seasons have been challenging. There’s no roadmap for the past two years.”

The Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra performs at the Forum, 500 Walnut St., Harrisburg. For more information, including subscriptions and tickets, visit www.harrisburgsymphony.org.

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Make Bread, She Said: It may sound challenging, but homemade focaccia is deliciously rewarding

September 29, 2022 | by Rosemary Ruggieri Baer

When I was growing up, there were very few nights when we didn’t have bread with dinner. And it couldn’t be just any bread. My father insisted it had to be the real Italian bread he knew from his childhood.

And so, almost every week, he and my mother went to whatever Italian bakery was up and running at the time. In those days, several bakeries were making bread in old-fashioned wood ovens.

My mother would “stock up” at each visit: traditional long loaves, round “mothers’ loaves” and little hard rolls that bore no resemblance to the soft and squishy Pepperidge Farm variety. Then she would freeze them and always have them ready for warming in the oven.

But until my husband and I began dining in downtown Harrisburg, I had never heard of the bread known as focaccia. My mother never spoke of it, and I don’t remember ever having it at any Italian restaurant.

While Note Bistro and Wine Bar on 2nd Street in Harrisburg used to serve it prior to every meal, Mangia Qui on North Street still does. Qui Qui Musarra, owner and chef of Mangia Qui, pairs hers with wonderful Mediterranean olives and good, fruity green olive oil. It is delicious.

I did a little research to learn something about this special bread. Focaccia is most commonly associated with the region of Liguria, which is located on Italy’s northwest coast. But its history apparently dates back to the Romans, who are said to have “baked focaccia in coals on the hearth.” It’s a versatile bread that can be topped with fresh rosemary, black olives, tomatoes, mozzarella and, for a sweet version, white grapes.

I struggled to find a focaccia recipe and finally found one in a May 2005 “Tastes of Italia” magazine (I hoard cooking magazines). It’s for focaccia with rosemary similar to what our favorite Harrisburg restaurants serve. The recipe here is presented as directions and ingredients for the basic dough and then for the rosemary version. Even if you are not a proficient bread-maker, I think you will find making focaccia not hard and rather fun!

Focaccia with Rosemary

Ingredients for basic focaccia dough

½ cup warm water (105F to 115F)
2 teaspoons fresh active dried yeast
1 teaspoon sugar
1½ cups warm water
4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
3½ cups all- purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt

Directions for basic focaccia dough

In a large bowl, combine the ½ cup warm water, yeast and sugar. Whisk to mix well and then cover with plastic wrap for 5 minutes.
If the yeast is foamy after 5 minutes, stir in the additional 1½ cups warm water and 3 tablespoons of the olive oil.
Stir in the flour and salt until the dough is well blended and slightly sticky. You can use an electric mixer with a dough hook, but a big wooden spoon works just as well.
If you have stirred the dough by hand, knead it for 5 to 7 minutes and add a little extra flour if the dough is too sticky.
Transfer the dough to a large bowl, coat with 1 tablespoon olive oil, cover with plastic wrap and let sit for 1 hour.
Place dough on a lightly floured large sheet pan and gently press out with your fingertips until flat (similar to pressing out homemade pizza dough on a pan). Cover the sheet pan with a clean cloth and let it sit for 30 minutes.

Now you are ready to make rosemary focaccia.

Ingredients

Use ½ of the focaccia dough (cut the dough ball in half with a sharp knife, wrap well with plastic, and save in freezer for another time)
3 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary (dried will not do!)
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Pinch of coarse sea salt (I only like a little. Some focaccia is so salty.)

Directions

Set the oven rack to a lower middle position and pre-heat the oven to 400F.
Uncover the dough and press indentations into the surface with your fingers. Then scatter the chopped rosemary over the top and sprinkle gently with sea salt.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until golden brown.
Remove from the oven, cool the focaccia on a wire rack, and then cut into squares for serving.

As I write this, I am thinking that our readers will be thinking, “Well that’s a project!” But if you have a little time on a fall afternoon, give it a try. Focaccia is wonderful with soup and salads. It can be split horizontally and used for sandwiches. Boar’s Head makes a very good rosemary ham that can be thinly sliced and paired with a slice of cheese for a great sandwich.

Remember: Not too much sea salt on top, and don’t bother with focaccia from the supermarket!

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Bites & Beats: Jazzy’s Good Eats opens in Kline Village, serving up soul food, with a side of jazz

September 29, 2022 | by Rachel Lindsley

Jasmine “Jazzy” White

Sweet, salty and savory are three flavor profiles that describe the down-home cooking style of Harrisburg’s newest head chef, Jasmine “Jazzy” White.

Descended from a long line of cooks, White has spent the past decade perfecting her family’s treasured recipes to one day open her own restaurant.

“I grew up cooking in the kitchen with my mom, aunties and grandmom,” White said. “I started out washing and chopping veggies for their meals and graduated to meats and seasonings. By the age of 10, I was able to cook a full-course meal by myself from scratch.”

For eight years, White and her best friend, Brandy Spells, prepared and sold more than 25,000 pre-ordered platters out of White’s home in Allison Hill. During that time, they crafted weekly menus, grew a social media presence, and branded the business, Jazzy’s Good Eats. The name pays tribute to White’s love for music and her southern roots.

“We were preparing around 60 meals a day—mainly for repeat customers—out of my kitchen,” White said. “I remember feeling the need to find a sizeable space to grow and spread our love for food across Harrisburg. My mom, Lisa White, and late sister, Janisha White, were the driving forces behind my decision to take this next step.”

In August, Jazzy’s Good Eats opened in Kline Village with three employees—a head chef, catering coordinator and brand ambassador. White, Spells and Michelle King, White’s sister-in-law, sold more than 1,200 meals in the first month of their brick-and-mortar restaurant.

Their secret? They save people time.

“It takes a lot of time and energy to make good soul food,” she said. “That’s where we come in. We help our community enjoy the food they love without the hassle or time commitment to make these dishes daily. Customers can grab a platter and a chair to join us around the family table.”

This soul food eatery specializes in flavorful barbecue dishes, selling sought-after beef ribs as well as turkey chops, turkey legs, turkey and chicken wings, fried fish and other main courses. Every entrée includes two baked sides such as rice and gravy, mac and cheese, collard greens, candied yams, black-eyed peas, cabbage and more.

For something sweet, the restaurant offers fresh-baked desserts, banana pudding and a signature cornbread. Jazzy and her team also concoct specialty lemonades and beverages to accompany meals.

“Our menu was built on the food you find at grandma’s house on a Sunday afternoon,” King said. “When people bite into our entrees and sides, it reminds them of their family and transports them back home. That’s what it is all about.”

White’s number-one priority is for the community to feel welcome in their space. In the coming months, Jazzy’s Good Eats hopes to host open mic nights, jazz concerts and game nights for families and adults to enjoy.

“We want our restaurant to be a comfortable place for people to feel at home in,” White said. “Families eat together, kids laugh and have fun, and music plays in the background.”

With their food in high demand, Jazzy’s Good Eats also offers catering services for family parties, corporate events and weekend gatherings. They’re excited about what’s in store for their business.

“We started out with my simple motto: ‘You hungry? I’m cooking!’” White laughed. “Now, we get to cook for hundreds of families every month from our restaurant. It’s amazing to see where we started and how far we’ve come.”

Jazzy’s Good Eats is located at 101 S. 25th St. Suite 12, in Kline Village, Harrisburg. For more information, visit their Facebook page or call 717-234-2000.

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History Hit: Columbia packs a lot into a small, walkable town

September 29, 2022 | by Stephanie Kalina-Metzger

Central PA is full of small wonders, nearby places that are tight in geography but long on things to do and see.

Take, for example, Columbia, located just 28 miles southeast of Harrisburg in Lancaster County. Founded in 1726, the town is a quaint and interesting place, ideal for spending an educational day exploring. I recommend five stops for a fall day trip to Columbia.

First National Bank Museum of Columbia

Owner Nora Motter Stark has the skinny on this Pennsylvania national bank, which dates back to 1864. She should, after all she lives in the house and maintains part of the property as a museum.

“It’s as if you walked in there in the 1860s as a bank patron,” Stark said.

Visitors can view the custom-crafted teller cages made of black walnut and the president’s desk and chair made of the same material.

“It’s one of the few banks that exists as part of a house in the United States,” said Stark, adding that she enjoys sharing the history of the bank and describing the role it played in the development of bridges, canals and railroads.

“The banks of Pennsylvania were also key to financing the Civil War,” she said.

Wright’s Ferry Mansion

Situated near the Susquehanna River at 38 S. Second St., this historic property tells the story of Susanna Wright, a native of Lancashire, England, who migrated to Pennsylvania in 1714 and later settled with her family at Wright’s Ferry (later known as Columbia) in 1728.

Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, the 2½-story limestone dwelling is known as the only Pennsylvania English Quaker House furnished exclusively to the first half of the 18th century.

Susanna Wright was the daughter of John Wright, who established an animal-powered ferry as one of the first means of crossing the Susquehanna. She was versed in Latin and Italian, fluent in French, a poetess, scholar and pen pal of early Pennsylvania luminaries like Ben Franklin.

The late curator Elizabeth Meg Schaefer, who authored a 304-page book titled, “Wright’s Ferry Mansion, The House,” said, “Wright was one of the first people in Pennsylvania to raise silkworms and, with her brother, grew flax for linen, hemp for rope and coarse cloth, hops for beer and ale, and had a notable orchard. She was exceptional in her versatile intellect and the breadth of her knowledge and interests.”

Taking a tour of Wright’s Ferry Mansion leaves guests with a sense of what it was like to have lived as a prominent proponent of colonial self-sufficiency in 18th-century Pennsylvania.

Burning Bridge Antiques

Columbia is known for its plentiful antique shops, many of which beckon visitors with “open” flags. A 20,000-square-foot building located at 304 Walnut St. is particularly impressive.

Named “Burning Bridge Antiques,” the business was once home to a carriage shop, a sewing factory and a hardware store. When Willis Herr and his sons heard rumors that the building would be razed to make room for a parking lot, they set about saving the historic structure. They succeeded not only in saving the building, but restoring it to its original condition. With its pressed tin ceiling, wood flooring and American chestnut millwork, it’s a beauty to behold.

Today, the building is home to more than 250 antique vendors. In 2021, the owner of Hinkle’s Restaurant (see next entry) purchased the business.

Hinkle’s Restaurant

Hinkle’s has been a landmark in Columbia for 124 years. Those who haven’t visited lately may be astounded by the transformation.

The space has been brought into the modern era with new floors, booths, a soda fountain and an attractive gift shop. The family is no longer in the pharmacy business, but they still serve breakfast, lunch and dinner. One of the restaurant’s mainstays remains on the menu. The “shifter,” which was a favorite of railroad workers who ran the switch engines, is comprised of ham and cheese, lettuce, tomato, sweet pickle and mayo.

Fun fact: Samuel Hinkle founded the Easter Egg Dye Company. The dyes were later sold nationally by F.W. Woolworth Company.

A Quaff and a Bite

Wind down a day of walking by enjoying a craft beer or cocktail at one of about a half-dozen breweries in the town.

Starview Brews, located on Locust Street, opened just this year in a renovated tobacco warehouse. Mike Knaub runs the 5,000-square-foot, three-barrel brewery and touts a long brewing history. Among the core beers on tap are a brown porter, a pilsner, a cream ale and an IPA. In the works are an altbier, a witbier and a New England IPA.

Knaub also serves food to accompany his libations. On the menu are flatbread pizzas, paninis, homemade soups and more.

These are just a few places that will allow you to make the most of your visit to Columbia. If you have extra time, I also suggest visiting the Turkey Hill Experience, which is great for kids, along with the renovated Columbia Market House and the fascinating National Watch and Clock Museum, which was covered in a previous issue of TheBurg.

To learn more about these destinations, or to plan your trip, visit the Columbia section at the tourism website, www.discoverlancaster.com.

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Market Launch: Fresh Market brings Hershey residents, visitors new levels of food options

September 29, 2022 | by Deborah Lynch

Last month, on a recent Thursday morning, a handful of people waited outside of locked doors for one of the most anticipated events in recent Hershey history.

In the warm morning air, the excitement was building.

On that day, Fresh Market at Hershey Towne Square opened in the former post office and abattoir, just behind the still-novel Hershey Towne Square restaurants.

Within a few hours, word had spread. By lunchtime, vendors were slammed, and many soon sold out of prepared foods. The buzz continued through a busy Saturday.

That debut was a soft opening of a dozen or so prepared food vendors on the upper level of the two-story market, which eventually will be home to more than 40 stands. When it’s fully open, the market will feature a mix of hot food stands, farmers’ market specialty foods and items for home cooking.

“I’m super-excited,” said downtown resident Olivia Haist, who was waiting for her order at Yianni’s Gyro, where the meats were sizzling over flashes of fire.

She said that she almost hadn’t walked to the market after a long day working at Hersheypark, but was glad she had.

“It’s great to have a lot of different options,” she said.

Options that first week included Kimchee Girl, ShreddRRz, Taylor Chip Cookies, Frederic Loraschi Chocolate, I&E Craft Kitchen, Foltz’s, The Vegetable Hunter, Midstate Distillery, Schmidt’s Sausage Shop, Yianni’s Gyro, Ever Grain Brewing, Freshido and Owl Hill Provisions.

Given Hershey’s strong Italian heritage, vendors saw an opportunity to bring other ethnic food choices to town.

Dylan Jorich of Schmidt’s Sausages said that the longtime area meat purveyor decided it was the perfect market for their paprika and garlic-flavored Hungarian specialties.

“It’s always good to expand,” Jorich said. “Hershey is booming with people everywhere—Hersheypark, storefronts, people out all times of day. It was a good opportunity to branch out and get our feet wet in a different area.”

Joyce Park Williams, owner of Kimchee Girl, echoed this idea, noting the diversity that the medical center, the Hershey entities and engineering firms bring to the community.

“There was a huge energy,” she said. “Everybody was so excited. I think people in Hershey have been waiting and waiting.”

Residents may already know Kimchee Girl from the pop-up stand on Saturdays at the Market on Chocolate. The Fresh Market stand will feature not only the homemade kimchee but hot prepared specialties like bulgogi and japchae.

Melissa Miller, executive director of the Downtown Hershey Association, likewise credited the enthusiastic response to folks eager to check out the new market they had heard so much about.

“Downtown Hershey has been anticipating the opening of the Fresh Market at Hershey Towne Square for over a year to bring in more traffic, and it has been exciting to see the other downtown businesses supporting and enjoying the many new food options,” she said.

Miller added that opening day was just the beginning of what shoppers will discover going forward.

“The Fresh Market has added 20 small local businesses to Hershey and will be adding another 20 more with the lower-level farm market with fresh seafood, nuts, cheeses, juice, produce and all-natural homemade dog treats,” she said.

A Great Idea

Downtown Hershey waited a long time before the vision finally started to come into focus.

The post office moved out of the former abattoir (a slaughterhouse from 1936) in 2015. Another developer was involved until RVG Management and Development came on board and opened the Hershey Towne Square restaurants and shops along Chocolate Avenue in late fall of 2018.

“We have a very eclectic group of high-performing small businesses that do what they do very, very well,” said Steve Dayton of RVG, who has been working to get Fresh Market off the ground. “We’re very pleased with our vendor selection. We’ve gone to great lengths to try to create the diversity that we have. It will be a unique market experience in Hershey.”

Kristin Messner-Baker, a Hershey native who now lives in Boiling Springs and is an owner of The Vegetable Hunter restaurant, said that her Harrisburg and Carlisle locations already kept her staff busy, but “we always wanted to come to Hershey.”

“When they asked us, we thought about it, and said, ‘Yeah, sounds like a great idea,’” she said, noting a need for a vegan restaurant in the area.

John Politsopoulos, owner of Yianni’s Gyro, saw the market as “a great opportunity to bring a little of our tradition into the Hershey and Harrisburg area.” He and his wife Amanda also operate John’s Diner in New Cumberland, but the market is their first “quick service” outlet. They plan to open another on Union Deposit Road soon.

One of the vendors that will open in the lower-level farmer’s market section is Amaranth Bakery of Lancaster.

“When I heard about the Hershey Fresh Market, I was really excited,” said Amaranth’s Erin Schram. “I love the concept of the food court as well as the farmers market, all in one convenient location.”

Schram said that the market offers something for everyone.

“Being a foodie myself, I can’t wait to try Kimchee Girl and Yianni’s Gyros,” she said.

Dayton stressed that the diversity of vendors sets this market apart from other area markets. He also acknowledged the location as a key to future success.

“It’s like beachfront property,” he said. “There are not too many locations adjacent to Hersheypark. We just happen to have one.”

Fresh Market at Hershey Towne Square is open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday to Saturday. For more information, visit www.hersheyfreshmarket.com.

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H-ARR-isburg on the High Seas: Matey, get ye bones to Open Stage for “Treasure Island”

September 29, 2022 | by Rachel Landon

My first experience with “Treasure Island” came around 1988, when my folks rented a BETA tape of the animated film from 1973.

It is an absolutely bonkers adaptation, with a pirate mouse sidekick for Jim (voiced by the Monkees’ Davy Jones) and some of the hokiest animation to ever hit a television screen. I had convinced myself it was a fever dream until recently when I hunted down a bootleg version on YouTube. It aged about as well as could be expected.

Over the years, I experienced the story in various iterations. I graduated to watching the 1950 Walt Disney live-action film, and, of course, the near-flawless “Muppet Treasure Island” in 1996. In the eighth grade I finally read Robert Louis Stevenson’s novel, and it checked all the boxes for a kid like me—it had swordfights, adventure on the high seas, colorful characters, a treasure map, a kid protagonist and of course, pirates.

It’s been a few hundred years since pirates like Blackbeard, Captain Kidd and Anne Bonney sailed the Seven Seas, and yet our collective obsession with buccaneers perseveres.

When Stuart Landon, artistic director at Open Stage (and who happened to grow up in the same household where that infamous BETA tape played), picked the 37th season, he knew that the theater needed a show that, after a season of small-cast shows, would welcome back a plethora of actors from our incredibly talented community, as well as audiences that can get excited about getting out and seeing shows again. Once again, “Treasure Island” checked all the boxes.

In 2014, Bryony Lavery adapted a version for the National Theatre. The production remained somewhat true to the original story with a few notable changes.

Jim Hawkins is now Jimima Hawkins, a “smart-as-paint” tomboy who dreams of escaping her humdrum life in her seaside village. The salty and colorful crew of the Hispaniola features familiar characters such as the treacherous Black Dog and the scurvy Israel Hands on deck. But characters like Red Ruth, Joan the Goat, Lucky Mickey, Dick the Dandy and Gray have been added to the roster of swashbucklers and seadogs. Their stories and relationships expand Stevenson’s beautifully crafted world in a way that audiences have never seen before.

The show will hit Open Stage starting Oct. 8, and those who have experienced “Treasure Island” in other mediums will find this to have all of the magic and romance of the original story, while enjoying a reimagined version with a modern and inclusive point of view. And as usual, Open Stage brings this epic adventure to an intimate stage at 25 N. Court St. for audiences to be up close and personal with the danger in the Admiral Benbow Inn, the magic of the open ocean viewed from the deck of an 18th-century schooner, and the heat of Captain Flint’s haunted island.

Sean Adams, who has been seen on stages all over central PA, takes on the role of Long John Silver, the infamous and endearing rogue, who, throughout history, has been portrayed by giants like Orson Welles, Charlton Heston, Robert Newton, and, of course, Tim Curry (“Upstage, lads. This is my only number!”). Adams is ready to take the wheel at the helm of (as he aptly puts it) “the pirate story.”

“It’s a great little adventure,” Adams said. “And it’s become so ingrained in pop culture that every pirate story written since owes something to it. I love how iconic every moment has become.”

How true that is. Would Jack Sparrow or Han Solo have been born without the benchmark of Robert Louis Stevenson’s quick-witted Silver? Adams is excited to tackle the role.

“Long John Silver is fascinating because of how charming he can be,” he said. “That makes him really dangerous, because people want to like him, even when they know they shouldn’t.”

Adams is one of 20 actors taking on the world’s most famous pirate story, and the energy in the rehearsal room is palpable as the cast and production team learn swordfights, build costumes and props, hoist sails and practice their best pirate-speak. This production will be unlike anything Harrisburg has seen before. If you’re like Jim Hawkins and dream of monsters, mutineers and treasure maps, this is the story for you. We look forward to having you join the crew.

“Treasure Island” runs Oct. 8 to 29 at Open Stage, 25 N. Court St., Harrisburg. For more information and tickets, visit www.openstagehbg.com or call 717-232-6736.

UPCOMING EVENTS AT HARRISBURG’S PROFESSIONAL
DOWNTOWN THEATERS

At Gamut Theatre
www.gamuttheatre.org
717-238-4111

Popcorn Hat Players present
“Rapunzel!”
Oct. 1 and 8 at 1 p.m.

TMI Improv
Oct. 28 at 7:30 p.m.

At Open Stage
www.openstagehbg.com
717-232-6736

“Treasure Island”
A swashbuckling adventure play
Oct. 8 to 29

Court Street Cabaret After Hours
Evenings of song from Broadway and beyond

Oct. 14 to 28

The Obstructed View
HallowQueen & Gay History

Oct. 15 at 7:30 p.m.

Black Newsbeat
Wednesdays, Oct. 12 & 26

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Throw Your Cares Away: Local artist Robin Wheeler shares her joy of pottery

September 29, 2022 | by Ellen Frantz

Robin Wheeler

In the summer of 2012, Robin Wheeler returned to school as an adult, attending HACC to complete her associate’s degree in small business management.

In her schedule, she included a ceramics class, something she had never tried, but decided to toss in, just for fun. Quickly, the elective course became a passion.

Wheeler took every pottery class offered at HACC until she graduated in 2018. In some of her classes, she displayed her work and gave pottery wheel demonstrations at craft shows. Sometimes, people approached her and asked her to teach them the art.

“That started the thought process of not just being a potter and making my wares, but teaching other people how to use the pottery wheel and the other things I had been learning,” Wheeler said.

After finishing at HACC and, with the rise of COVID-19 in 2020, Wheeler searched for a reason to keep making pottery. That’s when the opportunity arose to start her own business.

Wheeler opened her studio, Wheel of Light, in Halifax in October 2021. The building has rooms that offer a variety of classes for adults and children, like painting, wood burning, jewelry making, weaving, masonry and more. There is a designated studio with wheels and kilns for pottery classes. Additionally, a gallery spotlights the work of different local artists each month, and a consignment shop features the work of 30 different artists.

Wheeler teaches many of the classes within her expertise, with help from some of her former HACC classmates who teach other courses. Many Wheel of Light teachers, vendors and class members have come to the studio through word of mouth and meeting at craft shows.

Wheeler said that opening the studio as a place for people to freely make art was important to her, as she’s seen spaces like these “shrivel up” as some schools get rid of their art programs.

“If the school is not going to offer it, someone has to,” Wheeler said. “And that’s where I come in.”

Wheel of Light’s location in Halifax was carefully chosen.

“Sometimes, I think I should’ve put it near Harrisburg because there are more people there,” Wheeler said. “But I really felt like I needed to open it here. When we opened, I had community members thank me for opening it here. I had one woman look at me and say, ‘We deserve nice things.’”

Beth Hogan and Tammy Rumbaugh, two of Wheeler’s pottery students, have enjoyed their time at Wheel of Light.

“Robin is very patient. She knows what she’s doing, and her demonstrations are very good,” Hogan said. “She’s always very positive and creates a good space.”

Rumbaugh always wanted to learn to make pottery and finally had the chance to do so this year. As a counselor, she finds many similarities between the art of pottery and what she tells her clients.

“You have to be very, very mindful,” Rumbaugh said. “It is definitely a soul journey.”

Besides the classes, Wheel of Light offers studio memberships to anyone who wants to perfect their skills on their own time. Each member gets a locker and unlimited access to all equipment in the studio.

As for Wheeler’s goals, she hopes her students learn not only about the art, but about themselves.

“I hope they find their creativity. I hope they grow their creativity,” Wheeler said. “I hope they find some freedom or some comfort in the process of making whatever it is they make.”

Wheel of Light is located at 3738 Peters Mountain Rd., Halifax. They will hold an open house on Oct. 22, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. More information and a class schedule can be found at www.shop.wheeloflightstudio.com or on their Facebook page.

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