Volcano & Vines: Put a Sicilian wine on your shopping list.

September 30, 2019 | by Steve Juliana

In the beautiful Mediterranean Sea, barely two miles from the toe of Italy, lies the storied island of Sicily. It’s a land that has been at the crossroads of empires and subjected to invasion and settlement for thousands of years.

Wine culture arrived with the Greeks and spread throughout the isle under Roman control, when native grapes were grown and developed independently of mainland varieties. The modern age for Sicilian wine began in the 1980s with a shift from bulk, blended wine to the bottling and cultivation of indigenous vinifera. Sicily now boasts a total of 24 designated regions, encompassing red, white and dessert wines—many unique and quite delicious.

Grillo is one of the best known white wines in Sicily, used for making the island’s most famous dessert wine, Marsala. The origins of this fruit are obscure, but legend has that it was used to make a sweet wine called mamertino, which was a favorite of Roman emperor Julius Caesar. Modern grillo is a fresh, aromatic wine with topical fruit and great minerality. It’s a perfect match for fish, which only enhances the idea of island life.

Eastern Sicily boasts a white grape that only grows in the volcanic soils around Mount Etna. Carricante is probably the best white wine that you’ve never heard of. With nuances of peach and herbs, this is a very clean and thirst-quenching wine that is great as an aperitif. It’s a wonderful quaff from a region where the grape has grown for at least 1,000 years.

Mount Etna is also home to red grapes. Nerello Mascalese is a purple grape that thrives on the ash-covered slopes, resulting in a wine known as Sicily’s version of pinot noir. Here, vineyards extend to 1,000 meters above sea level, giving acidity and mineralogy to a wine that is elegant and aromatic with good aging ability. Blends from this area often contain nerello cappuccio in small amounts and are labeled as “Etna Rosso” on the label.

One of my favorite Sicilian reds is frappato. This wine is soft and fruity with flavors of berries and with a salty streak, round and easy with light tannins and a grainy sensation. Bring out the cheese and bread to match with this—and enjoy.

For those who prefer something on the sweet side, zibibbo will fit the bill. The Greeks brought this white wine to the island from Egypt. Here, the grape is moscato d’Alexandria and has a history going back thousands of years. For anyone familiar with moscato d’Asti, this variation on a theme deserves a try. Look for bottles labeled as dry for a distinctive wine style.

Keep sipping,
Steve

Community Corner: Notable October Events

September 30, 2019 | by Missy Smith

October Community Corner

Archaeology Dig
Oct. 1-4: State Museum of Pennsylvania will conduct its annual excavation at Fort Hunter Park, 5300 N. Front St., Harrisburg. Archaeologists will be on site weekdays, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Come see what they find. www.statemuseumpa.org

Business & Industry Night
Oct. 3: West Shore Chamber of Commerce hosts its 69th annual Business and Industry Night, 2 to 6 p.m., at Radisson Hotel Harrisburg, Camp Hill, showcasing members’ products and services. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres, entertainment, prizes, giveaways and networking. www.wschamber.org

Open House
Oct. 3: Schein Ernst Mishra Eye hosts an informative presentation on LASIK with the surgeons and staff at its Harrisburg office, 10 Capital Dr., 6 to 7:30 p.m. Enjoy an adult beverage and light fare and enter a drawing for free LASIK (must register and attend to win). Have your LASIK questions answered and receive discounts. www.seegreat.net

Book Event
Oct. 3: Join Dauphin County Library System in welcoming Garth Stein, bestselling author of “The Art of Racing in the Rain,” to Market Square Presbyterian Church, 20 S. 2nd St., Harrisburg, for a discussion of his novel, which is now a motion picture, 7:30 to 9 p.m. Q&A session will follow, with book sales and signing. www.dcls.org

Book Festival
Oct. 3-6: Midtown Scholar Bookstore, 1302 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg, hosts the seventh annual Harrisburg Book Festival. With 20 visiting authors, the festival will showcase a diverse, award-winning lineup with panel discussions, keynote presentations, book signings, story times and more. www.hbgbookfest.com

UPNEXT Fest
Oct. 3-18: UPNEXT Fest is a celebration of central PA tech companies and the organizations and meet-ups that support them. Attend morning coffees, conferences, meet-ups, happy hours and more. www.upnextfest.com

Praise Conference
Oct. 4-5: Praise Community Church, 705 S. Ogontz St., York, hosts “The Shout” Youth Conference, which will feature NBC’s “World of Dance” finalist, Poppin’ John, who will speak, perform and offer dance tutorials. www.faithlikebirds.com

HBG Flea
Oct. 5: Shop the HBG Flea for local art, vintage treasures and curated curios, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Midtown Cinema, 250 Reily St., Harrisburg. www.hbgflea.com

Trolley Fest
Oct. 5: Enjoy fall foliage on the Liberty Liner and San Diego LRV 1019 at the Rockhill Trolley Museum, 430 Meadow St., Rockhill Furnace, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fare is $10 for adults and $6 for kids. www.rockhilltrolley.org

Open House
Oct. 5: Wildheart Ministries, 333 S. 13 St., Harrisburg, will host an open house and self-guided tours, 1 to 4 p.m., for visitors to explore the group’s headquarters and learn about its work to revitalize Allison Hill. www.wildheartministries.com

Arts Festival
Oct. 5: The 36th annual free Little Buffalo Festival will be held at Little Buffalo State Park, 1579 State Park Rd., Newport, 12 to 6 p.m. Take in live music on three stages, listen to poetry readings in the Writer’s Nook, browse an array of art vendors, get creative in the Buffalo Kids craft area, and sit in on some sustainable and art-themed workshops. www.littlebuffalofestival.com

Food Fest
Oct. 5-6: Enjoy homemade Slavic and Eritrean specialties at Christ the Saviour Orthodox Church, 5501 Old Locust Lane, Harrisburg, for the Slavic “Plus” Food Festival, 12 to 3 p.m., which includes a basket raffle and vendor fair. www.ctshbg.org

Fall Meet Week
Oct. 9-12: High-performance cars are in focus during the Eastern Regional Fall Meet, Hershey’s annual antique car show and festival. View period automobiles, see racecar demonstrations and visit the flea market. On Oct. 9, attend the annual “Night at the Museum” dinner and reception, 6 to 10 p.m. www.aacamuseum.org

Curiosity Kids
Oct. 10: Visitors, ages 3 to 6, and families can enjoy “Curiosity Kids—Build a Nest!” at the State Museum of Pennsylvania, 300 North St., Harrisburg, 11:30 a.m. Experiment with making a nest with found materials. www.statemuseumpa.org

Open House
Oct. 10: Circle School of Harrisburg will hold an open house so students and parents can learn about self-directed, democratic education. The event runs 6 to 8 p.m. at the school, 727 Wilhelm Rd., Susquehanna Township. www.circleschool.org

Foreign Film
Oct. 11, 25: Join Fredricksen Library, 100 N. 19th St., Camp Hill, for “35 Visages, Villages,” a film from France, on Oct. 11, and the U.S. film, “Moonlight,” on Oct. 25. Showings are at 2 and 7 p.m. www.fredricksenlibrary.org

Meet the Author
Oct. 12: University of Pittsburgh African American Alumni Council, Harrisburg, presents an afternoon with Jack Daniel, former Pitt professor and provost, at Crawdaddy’s, 1500 N. 6th St., Harrisburg, 1 to 4 p.m. Daniel will discuss his book, “Navigating a Predominately White University While Black.” Books will be available for purchase, with proceeds benefitting scholarships. 717-877-8164

Brew Fest
Oct. 12: The Arc of Cumberland & Perry Counties Foundation hosts Spirits of the Community Home Brew Competition & Festival at the S. Wilson Pollock Center for Industrial Training, 262 Silver Spring Rd., Mechanicsburg, 1 to 5 p.m. Guests (21+) can sample craft beer from area home brewers and enjoy food, music and a silent auction. Proceeds benefit CPARC. www.cparc.org

5 Mile Run
Oct. 12: Join Harrisburg Young Professionals on City Island for the 6th Annual HYP 5 Miler to benefit HYP Outreach Initiatives, Downtown Daily Bread, LGBT Community Center of Central PA, Young Professionals of Color Greater Harrisburg and RASE Project. Kids’ fun run begins at 8:30 a.m., and the race starts at 9 a.m. Stick around for music, food and beer. www.hyp.org

Fall into Holidays
Oct. 12: Jumpstart holiday preparations at “Fall Into Christmas Marketplace” at Grace United Methodist Church, 309 Herman Ave., Lemoyne, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event features crafts, white elephants, collectibles, a children’s boutique, vintage and antique items and a silent auction. www.graceumlemoyne.org

Volunteer Work Day
Oct. 12: Head to Wildwood Park, 100 Wildwood Way, Harrisburg, to help with continuing park and habitat enhancement projects, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Snacks, tools and work gloves will be provided. Bring a water bottle. www.wildwoodlake.org

Family Fun Day
Oct. 12: Ned Smith Center for Nature and Art, 176 Water Company Rd., Millersburg, hosts a Fall Family Fun Day, 12 to 4 p.m. Enjoy “The Great Migration” presentation by ZooAmerica and family activities including pumpkin chunkin’, painting and carving. www.nedsmithcenter.org

TEDx Harrisburg
Oct. 14: Fourth annual TEDx Harrisburg will be at Whitaker Center, 222 Market St., Harrisburg, 5:30 to 8 p.m. Take in an evening of dialogue centered on the theme “Chaos,” featuring a diverse lineup of speakers and topics. www.tedxharrisburg.com

New Member Social
Oct. 15: Join Harrisburg Young Professionals for its new member social at Café 1500, 1500 N. 6th St., Harrisburg, 6 to 8 p.m. This event is for new and prospective members. RSVP to attend. A cash bar and full menu will be available. www.hyp.org

Book Sale
Oct. 16-19: Friends of Kline Branch Library will host a book sale at Paxtang Municipal Building, 3423 Derry St., Harrisburg. A members’ preview sale will be held Oct. 16, 5 to 7 p.m., and the public sale will be held Oct. 17 to 19. New and gently used books, videos, CDs and other items will be available for purchase. www.dcls.org

Business After Hours
Oct. 17: Mingle with business professionals at Harrisburg Regional Chamber and CREDC’s free networking event at PSECU, 1500 Elmerton Ave., Harrisburg, 5 to 7 p.m. www.harrisburgregionalchamber.org

3rd in The Burg
Oct. 18: Enjoy the best of Harrisburg during 3rd in the Burg, the monthly arts and culture event at galleries, restaurants and art spaces throughout downtown and Midtown, 6 to 9 p.m. www.thirdintheburg.org

Harvest Fest
Oct. 19: Central Penn College, 600 Valley Rd., Summerdale, hosts “A Very Hippie Harvest” in honor of Woodstock’s 50th anniversary, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The festival will feature inflatables, live music, food trucks, vendors, pumpkin carving, face painting, raffle baskets and more. www.centralpenn.edu

Spaghetti Dinner
Oct. 19: Central Pennsylvania Womyn’s Chorus will hold its annual spaghetti dinner, 4:30 to 8 p.m., at Colonial Park United Church of Christ, 5000 Devonshire Rd., Harrisburg. Enjoy an all-you-care-to-eat pasta dinner for $10. Kids ages 6 to 10 eat for $5, and kids 5 and under eat for free. Proceeds benefit the chorus. www.cpwchorus.org

Costume Days
Oct. 19, 20, 26, 27: Show off your Halloween costume on historic trolley car rides at the Rockhill Trolley Museum, 430 Meadow St., Rockhill Furnace. Children in costume ride free (must be accompanied by adult); adults are $8; and children without costume are $5. www.rockhilltrolley.org

Books on Tap
Oct. 24: Dauphin County Library System hosts Books on Tap at Sturges Speakeasy, 400 Forster St., Harrisburg, 5 to 6 p.m. The book club meets to dive into new genres and forms while getting to know other readers. This month’s book is Erin Morgenstern’s “Night Circus.” www.dcls.org

Nature at Night
Oct. 26: Take an after-hours walk at Wildwood Park, 100 Wildwood Way, Harrisburg, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Then make s’mores around a campfire and sip apple cider, while taking in a not-so-scary Halloween story. Kids can dress as their favorite animal or in a costume. Bring a trick-or-treat bag. Cost is $5. www.wildwoodlake.org

Halloween Fundraiser
Oct. 26: Harrisburg Gay Men’s Chorus presents a “Memorable Characters” Halloween Fundraising Party at Lounge 704, 704 N. 3rd St, Harrisburg, 8 to 11 p.m., featuring local drag personalities. Dress in costume as a memorable character from film, stage, screen or history to win a prize. Admission is $10. www.harrisburggaymenschorus.org

Boos & Brews
Oct. 26: Perry County Council of the Arts hosts Boos & Brews, a Halloween fundraiser to support local arts programming, at River Bend Hop Farm and Brewery, 1800 Lower Bailey Rd., Newport, 6 to 10 p.m. Admission is free, but a percentage of food and drink purchases benefit PCCA. Guests can enter a costume contest for a small fee to win prizes. Enjoy music and karaoke, local brews, food and more. www.perrycountyarts.org

Howl-O’Ween
Oct. 27: Celebrate pets at “Howl-O’Ween: Pets at Fort Hunter,” 5300 N. Front St., Harrisburg, 12 to 3 p.m. The event includes a pet and owner costume parade, a photo booth, kids’ activities, pumpkin painting, vendors and food for sale. www.forthunter.org

Trunk or Treat
Oct. 27: AACA Museum, 161 Museum Dr., Hershey, will host “Trunk or Treat,” 12 to 3 p.m. Kids are invited to dress in Halloween costumes, decorate their own goodie bags and hunt for treats in the museum. Watch Halloween-themed videos in the indoor drive-in theater and see a hearse vehicle display. www.aacamuseum.org

Halloween Party
Oct. 27: State Museum of Pennsylvania, 300 North St., Harrisburg, will host the family-friendly “Great Pumpkin Day,” 12:30 to 3 p.m. Participate in the costume contest and parade, enjoy holiday games, snacks and magic. Tickets are $5. www.statemuseumpa.org

Benefit Concert
Oct. 27: Church organist Harry Strack will present a concert of his original works and arrangements for organ and piano during a free benefit concert at Grace United Methodist Church, 309 Herman Ave., Lemoyne, 3 to 4:30 p.m. A free will offering will be taken to benefit the church. www.graceumlemoyne.org

Historic District Forum
Oct. 28: Historic Harrisburg Association hosts “Neighborhood Preservation, Historic Districts and Community Building,” with panelists discussing the city’s historic neighborhoods, evolving historic district guidelines and other issues facing buildings in historic districts. The event begins at 6 p.m. at Historic Harrisburg Resource Center, 1230 N. 3rd St. www.historicharrisburg.com

Fall Storytime
Oct. 30: Kids ages 2 to 5 are invited to Wildwood Park, 100 Wildwood Way, Harrisburg, for a story session, 10 to 10:45 a.m. Stories, songs, rhymes, play and a take-home craft will introduce children to the joy of books and language. www.wildwoodlake.org

A River Runs Near It: Some fun along the Northwest River Trail.

September 30, 2019 | by Don Helin

The Northwest River Trail is known for its scenic beauty and quality paved path, but walking and cycling isn’t the only fun to be had.

The trail parallels the Susquehanna River and follows the historic Pennsylvania Mainline Canal, which ran from Duncan Island, north of Harrisburg, to Columbia, explained Lancaster County Principal Planner Michael Domin.

“Canal operations ceased in 1857 when it was purchased by the Pennsylvania Railroad,” he said.

The route now contains a trove of historic iron furnaces and building ruins, a canal lock, sections of the original towpath and canal bed, and an abandoned railroad tunnel.

Informal planning for the proposed 14-mile trail began in the early 1990s. A trail from Columbia to Falmouth was feasible, but not without some significant challenges, primarily a plan to bypass the Shocks Mill Railroad Bridge and the Columbia Rail Yard.

Unlike many other shared-use trails, the Northwest River Trail was not a single, linear parcel of land. Instead, individual tracts of land had to be acquired and stitched together to form the trail corridor.

Pit Stops

The Columbia Crossing River Trails Center serves as the southern trailhead for the Northwest River trail. It took 20 years to build and is managed by the Susquehanna National Heritage Area.

“At Columbia Crossing, we meet and talk to folks from all over the area about why they visit,” said manager Hope Byers. “Cyclists appreciate the paved surface of the trail. Walkers and families enjoy the history along the riverfront, including remnants of the iron furnace industry, railroads and the canals.”

In addition to the visitor education information, there are activities offered at the center to bring community members together.

In October, the staff will host a pumpkin painting time, and, in December, an ornament-making workshop with natural materials such as pinecones, twigs and wood slices. Byers explained that one of their most popular programs is “Tadpole Time,” a nature-themed story-time class that meets the second Wednesday of each month.

The Musselman Vesta Iron Furnace Center in Marietta is another great place for visitors to stop by. What was once a restoration project of Marietta Restoration Associates is now managed by Rivertownes PA USA, a nonprofit with a purpose to cultivate the art, heritage and recreation of the river towns. The original office of the Musselman-Vesta Furnace is now a learning center that features many exhibits, as well as a diorama depicting the Vesta Blast furnace.

With the beautiful trail for hiking, biking and strolling, new restaurants have sprung up to satisfy the adventurer in need of a refuel.

“The trail has been a tremendous revenue generator for local communities like Marietta and Columbia,” Domin said. “New restaurants and brew pubs have opened in both communities and existing businesses have expanded dining space as well as business hours.”

Path Ahead

The Northwest River Trail spans five municipalities, and there are six entities that own various sections of the trail, Domin said. While all the entities agreed on local ownership, working with six entities has had its difficulties.

“Trying to develop the trail to look and feel the same to the user from mile 1 to mile 14 is challenging,” Domin said.

This fragmented trail ownership affects consensus-building on the types of surface, signage, rules and regulations. In addition, some of the entities involved are more urban and have full-time staff, while others are rural and have few staff members.

For Domin, the next major challenge is connecting trail systems.

Five miles south of Columbia is the beginning of another long-distance, shared-use trail called the Enola Low Grade Trail. When finished in 2021, this trail will run for 29 miles from the base of Turkey Hill in Manor Township to the Chester County line, just south of Christiana.

Five miles to the northeast of the Northwest River Trail is the beginning of the Conewago Trail. That trail runs 5½ miles until it leaves the county and enters Lebanon County. There, the trail connects with the Lebanon Valley Trail and continues all the way to the city of Lebanon. When connected, there will be a continuous trail through southern and western Lancaster County.

Currently, 11 miles of the Northwest River Trail are constructed and open to the public, and the last three miles should be paved in the fall.

The Columbia Crossing River Trails Center is located at 41 Walnut St., Columbia. For more information, visit www.columbiacrossing.org.

Musselman Vesta Iron Furnace Center is located on the east end of Marietta. For more information, visit www.rivertownes.org.

Happenings: Our October calendar of events

September 30, 2019 | by Missy Smith

Museums & Art Spaces

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

“Studebaker Cool: 114 Years of Innovation,” exploring South Bend, Indiana’s contribution to wheeled transportation,” through Oct. 20

“Harley-Davidson: History, Mythology and Perceptions of America’s Motorcycle,” through Oct. 20

“Raymond Loewy: A Retrospective,” an exhibit on the American industrial designer, who achieved fame for his design efforts, through Oct. 20

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

“Sustained: Artists and the Environment” Fall Membership show, through Oct. 10

“Hope, Memory & Pride: Artists View Equality,” a compilation of various artists celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots, Oct. 18-Nov. 21; reception: Oct. 18, 5-8 p.m.

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

“People and Places,” new works featuring candid observations of everyday scenes captured in plein air style by Kim Stone and Pat Walach Keough, through Nov. 2

The Cornerstone Coffeehouse
2133 Market St., Camp Hill
717-737-5026; thecornerstonecoffeehouse.com

Artist of the Month: Jesus Gayton

Dickinson College
The Goodyear Gallery
595 W. Louther St., Carlisle
717-254-8044; dickinson.edu

“Jonathan VanDyke: The Ladder Maker,” a site-specific installation of pieced paintings, sculptures and a looping video, Oct. 8-28; reception: Oct. 8, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

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

“Manifestation and Adaptation: Variations in Buddhist Sculpture Across Asia,” an exhibition curated by Dickinson student Bizz Fretty working with faculty members in East Asian studies and religion, Oct. 11-Feb. 1; reception Oct. 11, 5-7 p.m.

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

“Leisure Time Exhibit,” highlighting what the Reily family did for fun in their spare time as previous owners and residents of Fort Hunter, through December

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

“Something for Everyone,” artwork by Carrie Feidt, through Oct. 12

“The Art of PA Game News,” by Dana Bellis, Oct. 16-Nov. 16; reception: Oct. 20, 3-5 p.m.

Hershey Area Art Association (HAAA)
hersheyareaartassociation.com

Cocoa Beanery Art Exhibit, through Oct. 7

Hershey Public Library Exhibit, through Oct. 12

“Under the Colors,” HAAA Members Fall Art Show, Oct. 19-30

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

African American Quilters Gathering Harrisburg, Oct. 5-31

Messiah College School of Arts
One College Ave., Mechanicsburg
717-766-2511; messiah.edu

“In Matter and in Mode” Faculty Exhibit, through Oct. 9

“Otta Dix: Matthäus Evangelium,” Oct. 18-Nov. 26

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

“LIKENESS: A group show of Portraits,” through Oct. 24

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

New works by Linda Benton McCloskey, Joelle and Justin Arawjo, Kristen Fava, John McNulty, John Davis and Mary Kandray Gelenser, through Oct. 13

New works by Elaine Brady Smith, Christine Goldbeck, Andrew Guth, Judy Kelly, Yachiyo Beck and Lori Sweet, Oct. 15-Nov. 10

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

“Boots and Saddles: Horses in the Civil War,” through June 7

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

“The Best of Jim Bashline Outside and In,” through January

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

Artwork by Shelby Pizarro in the Charley Krone Gallery, through October

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

Exhibits dedicated to Pennsylvania firefighting history

The Penny Gallery at The Pond
32 W. Pomfret St., Carlisle
717-245-0382; thepomfretgroup.com

“ArtsLive Series,” an art exhibition from of work by Red Tomato Farm participants, through Oct. 12

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

“Up Close,” a group exhibition of artwork in a variety of media that explores small worlds or highlights a portion of a larger whole, through Oct. 4

“Arts for All,” works created in the Arc of Cumberland & Perry Counties’ and PCCA’s “Arts for All” inclusive art classes, Oct. 18-Nov. 2; reception: Oct. 18, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

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

“Felting Iki,” an exhibition of whimsical and cheerful felted art pieces by Crissy Miyake, through Oct. 5

“Artisan Marketplace,” holiday shopping exhibition, filled with unique, locally made fine art and handcrafted items for gift giving, Oct. 18-Jan. 11; reception: Oct. 18, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Rose Lehrman Art Gallery
One HACC Dr., Harrisburg
717-231-ROSE; hacc.edu/RLAC

Ceramics works by Carolanne Currier and Jack Troy, through Oct. 3

Relief prints by Brenton Good, Oct. 14-Nov. 7; reception: Oct. 24, 5:30 p.m.

St. Stephen’s Episcopal Cathedral and School
221 N. Front St., Harrisburg
717-236-4059

“Icons in Transformation,” Ludmila Pawlowska’s artistic interpretation of her experience of prayer and connection with eternity, through paintings and sculptures, through Nov. 3

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

“Pennsylvania at War: World War I Posters from the Pennsylvania State Archives,” through Dec. 29

“Pennsylvania at War: The Saga of the USS Pennsylvania,” through Dec. 29

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

“War is Only Half the Story,” stories of the people left behind after the cameras have moved on from a war zone, Oct. 12-Jan.19; members’ preview: Oct. 11, 5-7 p.m.

“Other Worlds—Inka Essenhigh,” richly colored distorted fables with archetypes, sprites and anthropomorphized nature; Oct. 19-Jan. 19; members’ preview opening: Oct. 11, 5-7 p.m.

“Artistic Expressions: Faculty Edition,” featuring the work of Harrisburg-area art teachers, through Oct. 20

“On Location: Harrisburg Sketchers,” featuring sketches from the past six years from a rotating cast of artists, through Oct. 27

“Hidden City,” the plein-air landscape paintings of Valeri Larko, through Nov. 17

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

“A Theater of Things: The Work of G. Daniel Massad,” signature works spanning five decades, curated by the Penn State’s Palmer Museum of Art, through Oct. 20

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

“An Eternal Essence—A Requiem for Rita,” a multimedia collaborative exhibition of works to honor and celebrate the life of Dr. Rita Smith Wade-El, Oct. 4-25

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

“Art In The Wild,” naturally inspired trailside creations along Wildwood Park’s wandering trails and wetlands, through Oct. 31

Zeroday Brewing Co.
250 Reily St., Harrisburg
717-745-6218; zerodaybrewing.com

Art gallery by Stephen Zerbe, through Oct. 17

Art gallery by Rapture Tattoo Emporium, Oct. 18-Nov. 14

Read, Make, Learn

BrainVessel Gallery
4707 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg
717-350-2306; bvcargo.com

Oct. 9: Make a Face Mug, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Oct. 12: Stained Glass Mosaic Serving Tray, 1-5 p.m.
Oct. 16: Circle of Life Leather Cuff, 1-3:30 p.m.
Oct. 23: Functional Art 420 Glassblowing, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Oct. 26: Kawaii Halloween Charms, 1-3 p.m.

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

Oct. 1: Floral Enamel Pendant, 6-7:30 p.m.
Oct. 3, 10, 27, 24: Beginning Knitting, 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24: Beginning Oil Painting, 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 7-Nov. 11: Yoga Club, 4-5:30 p.m.
Oct. 8: Intro to Metal Jewelry—Riveting & Texture, 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 9: The Bee’s Knees En-caustic Painting, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Oct. 11: Craft Beer & Clay, 7 p.m.
Oct. 12, 19: Fall Fest Workshop, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 18, 25, Nov. 2: Pit Fire Workshop
Oct. 21-Nov. 25: Wheel 101, Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Oct. 22: Enameling with Stamps, 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 22-Nov. 26: Wheel 102, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Oct. 23: Experimental Mixed Media 1-Day Workshop, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Oct. 23-Nov. 27: Play with Clay at the End of the Day, Wednesdays, 3:45-5:15 p.m.
Oct. 26: Weaving 101, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

The Cornerstone Coffeehouse
2133 Market St., Camp Hill
717-737-5026; thecornerstonecoffeehouse.com

Oct. 3: Oktoberfest & Beer Pairing, 6-9 p.m.
Oct. 23: Bounty of the Fall, 6-9 p.m.
Oct. 30: Tour of Europe, 6-9 p.m.

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

Oct. 1, 15: Job Seeker Resources, 1-2:30 p.m.
Oct. 6: Crazy for Coloring, 2-4 p.m.
Oct. 19: Tear Apart Technology, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Oct. 29: Friends of East Shore Area Library Meeting, 9:30-11:15 a.m.

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

Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Cards & Coffee, 9:15-10:30 a.m., 6:30-8 p.m.
Oct. 5, 19: Cards & Coffee, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 5, 19: Family LEGO Club, 11 a.m.
Oct. 9: Teen Book Club, 7 p.m.
Oct. 9, 23: Anime Club, 6 p.m.
Oct. 10, 24: Community Knitters, 6 p.m.
Oct. 12: Lace Cottage Workshop, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Oct. 19: Book Discussion Group, 9:15 a.m.
Oct. 19: Community Knitters, 11 a.m.

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

Oct. 1: Teen Homeschool Hangout, 10 a.m.
Oct. 1: Curl Up with the Classics—“The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde,” 10 a.m.
Oct. 2: Bilingual Story Time, 10:30 a.m.
Oct. 2: Moving Forward Book Group with Hospice of Central PA, 1 p.m.
Oct. 3, 17: Blood Pressure Screenings with UPMC Pinnacle, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Oct. 3, 17: The Plot Twisters (ages 15-18), 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Oct. 4: Youth Chess Night, 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 7: Tween Makerspace Drop-In (ages 9-13), 4-6 p.m.
Oct. 8, 15, 22: STEM Playtime (ages 3-5), 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Oct. 10: Home Food Preservation—Wild Game, 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 11: Foreign Film Friday—“35 Visages, Villages,” 2 and 7 p.m.
Oct. 12: After Hours Trivia—Steven King, 7-9 p.m.
Oct. 14: Twisted Stitchers, 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 17: An Evening with Edgar Allen Poe, 6 p.m.
Oct. 17: READ to Dogs, 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 22: The Philadelphia Campaign of the Revolutionary War, 7 p.m.
Oct. 24: Creepy Crafts for Teens, 5 p.m.
Oct. 25: Indie Film Friday—”Moonlight,” 2 and 7 p.m.
Oct. 28: Fredricksen Reads—“Educated,” 7 p.m.

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

Oct. 2: Fiber and Friends, 6 p.m.
Oct. 8: Fun with Drafting Film, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 14, 15, 16, 17: Elke Isenberg Workshop, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Harrisburg Improv Theatre
1633 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-798-6973; hbgimprov.com

Oct. 16-Dec. 4: Intro to Improv, Wednesdays, 7-10 p.m.

Hershey Area Art Association (HAAA)
hersheyart.org

Oct. 2-Nov. 20: Realistic Oil Painting, 12:30-3:30 p.m.
Oct. 3-Dec. 5: Water Media, 12:30-3:30 p.m.
Oct. 25-Dec. 20: Oil Painting—Concept to Completion, Fridays, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

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

Oct. 1, 2, 8, 9, 22, 23, 29, 30: 1, 2, Whee!, 10 a.m.
Oct. 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29, 31: Penn State Hershey—Mothers & Babies Together, 10 a.m.
Oct. 1, 8, 22, 29: Girls Who Code, 6 p.m.
Oct. 2: LEGO Club, 4 p.m.
Oct. 2: Rotator Cuff Seminar, 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 2, 9, 23, 30: Sensory 1, 2, Whee!, 1 a.m.
Oct. 3: Quilter’s Guild, 12:30 p.m.
Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31: Teen Lounge, 3 p.m.
Oct. 4, 18: Play Day for Families, 10 a.m.
Oct. 5: Halloween Costume Swap, 9:30 a.m.
Oct. 5: Chess Club, 1:30 p.m.
Oct. 6, 13: Memoirs Class, 2 p.m.
Oct. 6: Pumpkin Collage Class, 2:30 p.m.
Oct. 7: Books and Babies, 9:30 a.m.
Oct. 7: Books and Babies, 10:30 a.m.
Oct. 7: Hinduism in America Class, 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 8: Hosted Writer’s Group, 6 p.m.
Oct. 9, 16, 23, 30: Tween Lounge, 3 p.m.
Oct. 10: Morning Contemporary Book Group, 9:30 a.m.
Oct. 10: Hershey Area Neighbors and Newcomers, 9:45 a.m.
Oct. 10: Evening Contemporary Book Group, 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 10, 14: Card Making Class, 6 p.m.
Oct. 13: Fall Succulent Workshop, 2 p.m.
Oct. 13: Library Program—Fracking, 2 p.m.
Oct. 16, 23, 30: LEGO League, 6 p.m.
Oct. 19: Cocoa Fiber Enthusiasts, 10 a.m.
Oct. 20: Friends’ Children’s Program—ZooAmerica presents Native PA Species, 2 p.m.
Oct. 21, 28: Storytime for 3s & 4s, 10 a.m.
Oct. 21, 28: Storytime for 4s & 5s, 1:30 p.m.
Oct. 24: Between the Lines Book Group, 6:45 p.m.
Oct. 25: Edible Book Contest, 10 a.m.
Oct. 26: Photography II Class, 9:30 a.m.
Oct. 26: Room #1 Chess Club, 1:30 p.m.
Oct. 26: Room #2 – Friend’s Special Film Showing, 2:30 p.m.
Oct. 27: Friend’s Program—Ghostly Tales of Gettysburg, 2 p.m.
Oct. 28: Central PA Blood Drive, 3 p.m.
Oct. 30: ESL Class, 7 p.m.
Oct. 31: Trick or Treat Storytime, 1:30 p.m.

The Hershey Story Museum
63 W. Chocolate Ave., Hershey
717-534-8939; hersheystory.org

Oct. 1-31: Chocolate Lab Classes, 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

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

Oct. 1: Tabletop Games, 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 1, 8, 15, 29: Tea & Stitches, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 2: Robot Wars—Resume Edition, 7-8 p.m.
Oct. 3: Learn to Knit/Crochet, 7-8 p.m.
Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 (Every Thursday): Mah Jongg, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Oct. 7, 15: Monday Morning Board Games, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 9: Mad About Mysteries, 7-8 p.m.
Oct. 14: iPad/iPhone Beginners, 1-3 p.m.
Oct. 14: English Conversation Group, 6:30-8 p.m.
Oct. 16: Senior Living Options, 7-8:30 p.m.
Oct. 16: Sci Fi Book Club, 7-9 p.m.
Oct. 17: Thursday Morning Book Club, 10 a.m.-1 am
Oct. 21: Monday Night Book Club, 7-8 p.m.
Oct. 22: Tea & Stitches Extended, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Oct. 23: Apple Users Group, 1-3 p.m.
Oct. 23: Yoga for Beginners, 7-8 p.m.
Oct. 28: English Conversation Group, 6:30-8 p.m.

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

Oct. 4: Mini Golf in the Library, 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 16: Knit 1, Crochet Too!, 6-8 p.m.

The LGBT Center of Central PA
1306 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-920-9534; centralpalgbtcenter.org

Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Common Roads Youth, 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26: Passageways—Trans and Non-Binary Group, 2-4 p.m.
Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27: Common Roads Young Adult, 4-6 p.m.
Oct. 12: Queer & Trans People of Color Advisory, 6-8 p.m.

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

Oct. 21: Beginner Ballroom Dance Lessons, 5:30 p.m.
Oct. 21: Advanced Ballroom Dance Lessons, 6:30 p.m.

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

Oct. 7, 14, 28: Video Game Club, 4-5 p.m.
Oct. 10: The Life and Works of Hari Jones, 5-6:30 p.m.
Oct. 21: Cookbook Book Club—Culinary Classics, 6-7 p.m.

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

Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Mid-day Getaway, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Oct. 8, 10: Job Seeker Resources, 2-3:30 p.m.
Oct. 29: Device Club, 5:30-6:30 p.m.

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

Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Storytime and Craft, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Tales with T.A.I.L.S., 6-7 p.m.
Oct. 1, 15, 22, 29: Family Yoga, 6-7 p.m.
Oct. 3: Book Club, 6-7 p.m.
Oct. 3, 10, 27, 24: LEGO Club, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25: Science Fiction Book Club (meets online)
Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28: STEM Club, 5:30-7 p.m.
Oct. 12: Pumpkin Painting Party (ages 6+), 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 12: Local Author Event, 1-4 p.m.
Oct. 16: Daytime Book Club, 1-2:30 p.m.
Oct. 21: Mystery Book Club, 6-7 p.m.
Oct. 26: Halloween Costume Party and Storytime, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

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

Oct. 10, 17, 24, 31: Almost Uptown Poetry Cartel, 7 p.m.
Oct. 11, 25: Nathaniel Gadsden’s Spoken Word Café, 7 p.m.
Oct. 20: Midtown Writers Group, 1 p.m.
Oct. 20: LGBT Book Club, 4:30 p.m.
Oct. 23: An Evening with Eleanor Gordon-Smith, 7-9 p.m.
Oct. 24: An Evening with John Witherow, 7-9 p.m.

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

Oct. 5: First Saturday Open Studios, 2-5 p.m.
Oct. 13: Fluid Art, 12-2:30 p.m.
Oct. 19: Color Mixing Made Easy, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Oct. 26: Macrame Workshop, 2-4 p.m.
Oct. 27: Kids Class, 12-1 p.m.

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

Oct. 12: Fall Family Fun Day, 12-4 p.m.
Oct. 17: Meteorology NDS, 7-8 p.m.

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

Oct. 1: Tales for T.A.I.L.S., 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Oct. 1, 8, 22, 29: Book Babies Storytime (6-24 months), 11:15 a.m.
Oct. 3: Ruth’s Mystery Discussion Group, 10:15 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 3: Crochet Night, 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24: Storytime in the Park, 10 a.m.
Oct. 5: Star Wars Reads Day, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 7, 21: Monday Great Books Discussion Group, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Oct. 7, 21, 28: Storytime & More (ages 2-5), 10:30 a.m.
Oct. 7, 21, 28: 123 Library! Family Storytime, 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 8: Book Review Program—“Killers of the Flower Moon—The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI,” 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Oct. 9, 23: Wednesday Great Books Discussion group, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Oct. 12: Write-On Writer’s Workshop, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Oct. 15: Baby Open Play, 11:15 a.m.
Oct. 17: Adult Fall Craft, 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 18: Sensory Storytime 5-Week Series (ages 2-4), 10:30 a.m.
Oct. 19: Couponing for Extreme Savings, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 19: Children’s Book Writers Critique Group, 2-4 p.m.
Oct. 23: PennWriters Writing Group, 6-9 p.m.
Oct. 26: Library Trick or Treat, 2-3 p.m.
Oct. 27: Cultural Program—Hiking the Appalachian Trail at Any Age, 3-4 p.m.

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

Oct. 13: DIY Guru—Tea Towel Workshop, 1 p.m.

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

Oct. 6: “Understanding Iran,” 8:45 a.m.
Oct. 13: Stained Glass Window Presentation—“Hidden Gems,” 8:45 a.m.

Rockhill Trolley Museum
430 Meadow St., Rockhill Furnace
814-447-9576; rockhilltrolley.org

Oct. 12, 13: Pumpkin Patch Trolley, 10 a.m.-4:15 p.m.
Oct. 12, 19, 26: Terror Trolley, 7:30-11 p.m.
Oct. 19, 20, 26, 27: Halloween Costume Days, 11 a.m.-4:15 p.m.

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

Oct. 4: StoryTime—“I Am NOT a Dinosaur!,” 10:30 a.m.
Oct. 10: Curiosity Kids—Build a Nest, 11:30 a.m.
Oct. 16: Learn at Lunchtime—National Fossil Day, 12:15 p.m.
Oct. 24: Nature Lab—The Carboniferous and Coal Formation, 11:30 a.m.

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

Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26: Saturday Morning Art Club, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 16: Life Drawing Class, 6-9 p.m.
Oct. 12, 19, 26: Yoga + Accompaniment in the Galleries, 10-11 a.m.

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

Oct. 27: Bulgarian Dance Workshop

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

Oct. 3: Bird Walk—Fall Migration at Wildwood, 7:30-9:30 a.m.
Oct. 12: Volunteer Work Day, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Oct. 13: Tree ID Walk, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Oct. 19: Webelos—Into the Woods, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Oct. 20: Fall Foliage Hike at Detweiler Park
Oct. 26: Night at the Nature Center, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Oct. 30: Preschool Storytime—Fall at Wildwood, 10-10:45 a.m.

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

Oct. 3: Teen Night—Tear Apart Technology, 6-7 p.m.
Oct. 8: Friends of Alexander Family Library Meeting, 6:30-8 p.m.
Oct. 9: 2nd Wednesday Cinema, 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 15: Novel Thoughts Too Book Club, 1-3 p.m.
Oct. 28: Crazy for Coloring, 6-8 p.m.

Winters Heritage House Museum
41-47 E. High St., Elizabethtown
717-367-4672; elizabethtownhistory.org

Oct. 16: Weaving on a Loom, 12-4 p.m.

Yoga at Simply Well
28 S. Pitt St., Carlisle
717-968-0167; yogaatsimplywell.com

Oct. 3-24: Restore Your Core Level 1, Wednesdays, 2-3:30 p.m.
Oct. 6-27: Restore Your Core Level 1 for Men, Sundays, 1:30-3 p.m.
Oct. 12-Nov. 16: Kids Yoga Series (grades K-5) , Saturdays, 2-3 p.m.
Oct. 12-Nov. 16: Kids Yoga Series (grades 6-12) , Saturdays, 3:15-4:15 p.m.
Oct. 30-Nov. 20: Restore Your Core Level 1, Wednesdays, 2-3:30 p.m.

Live Music

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

Oct. 9: Vince Gill
Oct. 10: The Temptations and The Four Tops

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

Oct. 3: Xiu Xiu
Oct. 4: Rivers, The Wild Hymns
Oct. 5: Solar Federation—Rush Tribute
Oct. 11: YARN
Oct. 12: Catullus, Native Maze
Oct. 25: Gatos Blancos
Oct. 26: Steal Your Peach

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

Oct. 3: Chris Botti
Oct. 4: Jazz in the City
Oct. 5: Justin Townes Earle
Oct. 6: Broadway, Big Bands and More! with Organist Ken Double
Oct. 10: Stanley Jordan
Oct. 11: John Waite
Oct. 12: York Symphony Orchestra—Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninoff
Oct. 14: Pink Martini
Oct. 19: Dar Williams
Oct. 19: York Symphony Orchestra—“Frankenstein”
Oct. 26: Gordon Lightfoot

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

Oct. 1, 15: Open Mic Night
Oct. 3: Shawan and the Wonton

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

Oct. 1, 4, 8, 10, 17, 19, 22: Noel Gevers
Oct. 2: Chris Purcell
Oct. 3, 11, 27: Anthony Haubert
Oct. 5: Natalie Ness, Noel Gevers
Oct. 9, 18, 23: Roy Lefevre
Oct. 12, 26: Ted Ansel
Oct. 15, 31: Andrea Britton
Oct. 16, 24: Natalie Ness
Oct. 25: Andrea Britton, Noel Gevers
Oct. 29: Michael Dempsey
Oct. 30: Noel Gevers

Central PA Friends of Jazz
www.friendsofjazz.org

Oct. 20: Lucy Yeghiazaryan

Chameleon Club
223 N. Water St., Lancaster
717-299-9684; chameleonclub.net

Oct. 4: Flux Capacitor
Oct. 5: NBD Fest
Oct. 5: Supersonic
Oct. 6: Popeye of Farside, Jeff of Gameface & Nathan of boysetsfire

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

Oct. 4: Uncle Kracker
Oct. 5: JD McPherson
Oct. 11: Medusa’s Disco
Oct. 12: Planet of the Drums
Oct. 18: Go Go Gadjet
Oct. 19: Sam Fender w/ Betcha
Oct. 26: !DEAD!
Oct. 30: Aqueous with Lespecial
Oct. 31: Powerman 5000

The Cornerstone Coffeehouse
2133 Market St., Camp Hill
717-737-5026; thecornerstonecoffeehouse.com

Oct. 4: Antonio Andrade
Oct. 5: Dominick Cicco
Oct. 6: Brian Davis
Oct. 9: Open Mic Night w/ Jonathan Frazier
Oct. 11: Michael Arthur
Oct. 12: Joe Cooney
Oct. 13: David Fishel
Oct. 18: Kevin Kline
Oct. 19: Doug Morris
Oct. 20: Rayzen Kane
Oct. 25: SinClair Soul
Oct. 26: Hard Travelin
Oct. 27: Kevin Appleby and Eric Bohn

Dickinson College
Rubendall Recital Hall
240 W. High St., Carlisle
717-245-1568; dickinson.edu

Oct. 13: Dickinson College Artist-in-Residence Program—“Reverón”
Oct. 27: James Martin

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

Oct. 5-6: Malina Madness
Oct. 24: Elvis Costello & The Imposters
Oct. 25: Hershey Symphony

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

Oct. 15: Switchfoot & Their Fantastic Traveling Music Show

House of Music, Arts & Culture (H*MAC)
1110 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-441-7506; harrisburgarts.com

Oct. 2: Razakel
Oct. 3: The Black Dahlia Murder
Oct. 8: Kung Fu Vampire
Oct. 10: Perpetual Groove
Oct. 13: Kaleido
Oct. 17: Tiffany
Oct. 18: Parmalee
Oct. 19: Wicked
Oct. 21: Death & Kupcakes
Oct. 23: Adelita’s Way
Oct. 24: 3 Years Hollow, Madame Mayhem
Oct. 28: My Life with Thrill Kill Kult
Oct. 31: Blaze Ya Dead Homie, Boondox, Alla Xul Elu, 7th Layer

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

Oct. 8: George Thorogood and the Destroyers
Oct. 19: Josh Gates
Oct. 20: Scott McCreery

Market Cross Pub & Brewery
113 N. Hanover St., Carlisle
717-258-1234; marketcrosspub.com

Oct. 5: MiKe Kell & Townies
Oct. 19: Nate Myers & Aces
Oct. 20: Suzi Brown Brunch
Oct. 26: 2nd Time Thru

Messiah College School of Arts
One College Ave., Mechanicsburg
717-766-2511; messiah.edu

Oct. 19: Messiah College Jazz Ensembles
Oct. 19: Messiah College Symphony Orchestra Family Concert
Oct. 19: Messiah College Concert Choir and Alumni Choir
Oct. 29: Chris Thile

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

Oct. 4: Dressy Bessy
Oct. 11: Radiator King
Oct. 12: The Jellybricks, Bo Deadlys
Oct. 18: THE JACKS, The Flat Wheels
Oct. 19: Drew & the Blue, Johnny 5 & the Flyin’ Helos, Shortstack Sam

The Mill in Hershey
810 Old West Chocolate Ave., Hershey
717-256-9965; themillinhershey.com

Oct. 5: The Jayplayers
Oct. 19: Lucille
Oct. 26: Songsmith

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

Oct. 3: Acoustic Generations
Oct. 10: Three Strands
Oct. 17: Mockingbird

River City Blues Club & Dart Room
819 S. Cameron St., Harrisburg
717-525-8926; rivercityhbg.com

Oct. 5: The Martini Bros.
Oct. 21: River City Big Band
Oct. 26: Repeat Offenders, Smerf Merder, Los Misfits, Light the Lamp

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

Oct. 18: The Nighthawks

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

Oct. 4: Natalie Ness
Oct. 5, 18: TBA
Oct. 11: On Tap Duo
Oct. 12: Visitors Duo
Oct. 19: Ben Simcox Music
Oct. 25: Shea Quinn and Friends
Oct. 26: Natalie Ness

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

Oct. 11: Jane Rothfield, Allan Carr
Oct. 13: October Jam Session
Oct. 27: Tim O’Brien, Jan Fabricius

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

Oct. 5: Amy Banks
Oct. 13: NextGEN Allegretto Fall Concert
Oct. 13: NextGEN Overture Fall Concert
Oct. 23: Harlem 100—100th Anniversary of the Harlem Renaissance

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

Oct. 2: Rick Wakeman
Oct. 2: Roger Waters
Oct. 6: Justin Hayward
Oct. 9: Metallica and San Francisco Symphony
Oct. 13: Renaissance
Oct. 15: Lake Street Dive
Oct. 18: Marc Cohn

Zeroday Brewing Co.
250 Reily St., Harrisburg
717-745-6218; zerodaybrewing.com

Oct. 18: Strangest Hearts

The Stage Door

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

Oct. 6: “The Office! A Musical”

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

Oct. 30: “Beautiful—The Carole King Musical”

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

Oct. 18-27: “Haunting of Hill House”

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

Oct. 5: Jim Breuer

Dickinson College
The Clarke Forum for Contemporary Issues
360 W. Louther St., Carlisle
717-245-1875; clarke.dickinson.edu

Oct. 3: “Reimagining Modern Manhood” with Carlos Andrés Gómez
Oct. 15: “Am I A Real Man? Questioning Masculinity With a Beginner’s Mind” with Thomas Page McBee.
Oct. 29: “The Trouble With My Name” with Javier Ávila

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

Oct. 1-Nov. 9: “The Will Rogers Follies”

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

Oct. 25-27: “Barnum”

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

Oct. 3, 10, 17, 23, 31: Open Mic
Oct. 4, 5: Greg Hall and Andy Forrester
Oct. 11, 12: Adam Dodd and Cody Cooper
Oct. 13: Oxymorons Improv Comedy Show
Oct. 18, 19: Comedy Hypnotist Rich Guzzi
Oct. 25, 26: Roy Haber and Ryan Denisco

Harrisburg Improv Theatre
1633 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-798-6973; hbgimprov.com

Oct. 18, 20: Game of the Scene Level 2 Class Show

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

Oct. 3-13: “The Mystery of Edwin Drood”

House of Music, Arts & Culture (H*MAC)
1110 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-441-7506; harrisburgarts.com

Oct. 11: Gallagher & Friends

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

Oct. 18-Nov. 2: “Assassins”

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

Oct. 25: “So You Think You Can Dance Live!”

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

Oct. 5: The Best of The Second City
Oct. 19, 20: “The Wizard of Oz”
Oct. 22: “Cirque Mechanics”
Oct. 28: “Kinky Boots”

Messiah College School of Arts
One College Ave., Mechanicsburg
717-766-2511; messiah.edu

Oct. 26-27: Shoeless Joe Mic Night

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

Oct. 25-31: “Spirits N’ Spirits”

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

Oct. 3-31: “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof”

River City Blues Club & Dart Room
819 S. Cameron St., Harrisburg
717-525-8926; rivercityhbg.com

Oct. 27: “Risque Business”

Rose Lehrman Art Center
One HACC Dr., Harrisburg
717-231-ROSE; hacc.edu/RLAC

Oct. 21: Ailey II—“The Next Generation of Dance”

Untitled: A Storytelling Project
untitledhbg.com

Oct. 24: “Goosebumps” at Zeroday Brewing Co.

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

Oct. 4: We the People—Celebrating Dr. Rita Smith Wade-El
Oct. 19: “SunjataKamalenya—The Story of the True Lion King of Africa”

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

Oct. 4: Matt Braunger
Oct. 26-27: Central PA Youth Ballet

The Week that Was: News and features around Harrisburg

September 27, 2019 | by Lawrance Binda

A rendering for a proposed new building on Market Street in Harrisburg

A sleepy summer quickly transitioned to a busy fall around Harrisburg–news-wise, that it. This past week gave us everything from major construction proposals to Farm Show news to new wrinkles in the battle over the city’s sewer system. If you missed anything, you can read it all right here.

3^rd Street corridor project marches on in Harrisburg, as construction wraps up in the heart of Midtown. Click here to read about the timeline and when streets may be closed.

Capital Region Water extended the comment period by almost a month over its proposed stormwater fee. Also, CRW will give a presentation to City Council next month on the proposal. Find out the details here.

Environmental Integrity Project responded to a letter to the editor in TheBurg by Capital Region Water. Read CRW’s original letter then check out the Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit’s response.

Harrisburg announced it will interview four companies that have expressed interest in buying the city’s water/sewer system. This then led to a heated exchange between the mayor and City Council. Learn the latest by reading our stories.

Harristown and Select Capital are teaming up to bring a new office building to downtown Harrisburg. Where and what will it be? Read our story for all the details.

Homeless encampment near the Mulberry Street Bridge must disband by Sunday, and long-time residents are unsure where to go next. Our feature story offers a glimpse into a community that most people didn’t even know was there.

Iconography is an ancient art form, and we have a great example of modern icon art right here in Harrisburg. TheBurg’s fine arts columnist tells us about an exhibit at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Cathedral.

Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority got some surprise news this week, as the chairman stepped down. The ICA, which is tasked with approving a five-year financial plan for Harrisburg, is down to four voting members. Find out what happened.

Next Step Performance is on the move, relocating from its 3^rd Street studio to larger space at the 1500 Condominiums. Get all the details by reading our feature story from the September issue.

PA Farm Show announced its theme for the 2020 event this week. With only 100 days to go until the January start, let the countdown begin.

Sara Bozich is ready for another warm weekend in the Harrisburg area. Scan over her long list of events then get out and do something fun.

Seven Bridges Development wants to build mixed-use and higher-density projects in the MarketPlace neighborhood near the Broad Street Market in Harrisburg. First, though, the company is trying to get the area re-zoned. Check out our story to find out what they’re doing and what may be coming.

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“Out by Sunday”: With a property sale, a homeless camp disbands and long-time residents wonder where to go next

September 27, 2019 | by Susan Ryder

This tent camp sits in one of the abandoned buildings near the Mulberry Street Bridge in Harrisburg.

On Sunday, his community will be gone.

But, this past Tuesday, Enos Hake sat on his concrete patio in Harrisburg, listening to his radio. He greeted his neighbor, Dale, as he peddled by. He talked about his days as an ironworker, politics and hubbub about his neighbors.

The property at 1001 Mulberry St. has been sold, and the 30-plus people who live there in the abandoned buildings and truck trailers have been told that they need to be out by Sunday.

“This is going to impact a lot of people ‘cause they don’t know where they are going to go,” said Hake, who has called this abandoned lot home for four years.

Hake and his friend share a 6-by-12 foot concrete room they call “the man cave.” Their space holds mattresses on milk crates, fishing rods, coolers, basic necessities and books he got from a van that drops by.

Not all dwellings on the lot are so well appointed. One building holds about 10 tents, where individuals and couples live. Why tents in a building?

Under a billowy sky, with the screech of train tracks in the background, GarriAnn Hearn explained that having the tents inside another structure, even one with holes in the ceiling, offers a layer of protection from the elements.

“Having it inside gives a little bit more of a shelter, even though it’s not a good, enclosed shelter,” she said.

Hearn, co-founder of Market Square Friends, a local grassroots group that assists the homeless in Harrisburg, went on to explain that people can keep their belongings in their tents, as well. She said that those who live here have a measure of security.

“People don’t go beyond the fence who don’t know what’s beyond there,” she said. “It’s hard to imagine, but it’s a community.”

Enos Hake and GarriAnn Hearn, co-founder of Market Square Friends, sit outside Hake’s long-time home.

It’s a community that needs to disperse by Sunday.

“They’re telling us we have to go by Sunday morning,” said Maggie Nace, who’s lived there for two years. “No one has nowhere to go.”

Still, people are collecting their things.

“Everybody’s rushing to pack up so we don’t lose nothin’,” she said “There’s no way to move things.”

There’s an air of fear, resignation and doubt on the lot. Hake said that he’s heard many times that the lot would be sold.

This time, however, it’s not mere rumor. The former owner informed local social service organizations that the sale was happening, so that residents could prepare.

Those same agencies are concerned about the people there and the disruption to their lives. Hearn is a part of the Compassion Action Network, a collaborative group of local charities working together.

Market Square Friends, G2:10 Outreach and other groups serve food every Monday and provide personal hygiene items and clothes in a location near the Mulberry Street Bridge.

“We can serve folks now where we can congregate without getting in trouble,” she said.

Last week, they served 75 people. She doesn’t know where they will serve now.

Downtown Daily Bread offers breakfast and lunch, as well as a place to stay during the day.

“We’re the only place where people can come during the day and just be,” said director Anne Guenin. “People can come in and sleep and don’t have to worry about their stuff getting stolen.”

With the sale of the lot, more folks may be using Downtown Daily Bread’s services.

“Whether they will end up coming here during the day remains to be seen,” Guenin said.

Kim Corigliano’s tent sits just outside the lot under the bridge, and she’s not sure if she’ll be affected by the sale.

“It’s a shame,” she said.

She described her plans for the winter. She’ll create a wall by collecting discarded water bottles and “plug the holes in the chain link fence to block the wind,” she said.

Nace and her husband, Nate Phillips, aren’t sure they’ll be there this winter. They headed off to see about a room to rent.

John, who didn’t want to share his last name, said he may go to Bethesda Mission.

“Something to get back on my feet,” he said.

He said that he was once a roofer and has health problems. He added that people on the lot get along and keep each other informed of what’s going on.

Phillips and Nace returned from their search. Hake, still seated on his concrete slab, yelled a greeting and asked if they got the place.

“No, Dave got it,” they answered.

Hake didn’t seem too worried about his next steps.

“I was an iron worker,” he said. “I’m tough.”

Then he added that many people there were “scared ‘cause they don’t know what they are going to do.”

On the other side of the fence, the buildings are lost to the sumac, golden rod and ivy. Except for the occasional passerby, most people never realized that folks lived there.

Hake, Nace, Phillips and the rest of the folks here are about to lose a community that, as imperfect as it was, most people didn’t even know existed.

Find out more about Market Square Friends at www.marketsquarefriends.org and Downtown Daily Bread at their Facebook page.

New office, retail building proposed for downtown Harrisburg

September 26, 2019 | by Lawrance Binda

A rendering of the proposed project

Over the last few decades, Market Street in downtown Harrisburg has been transformed by such projects as Whitaker Center, Harrisburg University and the Rachel Carson Building.

Another project is now on the boards that again would change the complexion and the skyline of the key commercial corridor.

Harristown Development and Select Capital Commercial Properties are teaming to build a new, mixed-use building in the center of the 300-block of Market Street, directly across from Strawberry Square.

“This is the last area on Market Street in the core of downtown that needs redevelopment,” said Harristown CEO Brad Jones. “This is the final piece.”

The 300-block of Market Street in Harrisburg, the future site of a new mixed-used building.

The developers envision a 10- to 12-story, 100,000-plus-square-foot office and retail building at 307 to 313 Market St. The building–called 311 Market Street–also would have several floors of parking and might include residential space.

For the past few years, Harristown has been purchasing properties to assemble the site. Last week, the company closed on the final, and largest, piece, buying the former Rite Aid drug store from the Camp Hill-based company for just over $1 million. That low-slung building has been empty since Rite Aid relocated a few years ago into Strawberry Square.

Jones said that plans are to demolish the existing structures, probably next year. In the meantime, the developers hope to recruit an anchor tenant.

He said that the building would suit any company or organization seeking a large amount of new office space in the heart of Harrisburg, such as a corporate headquarters. The building would be able to support 500 to 1,000 workers, he said, depending upon office configurations.

If construction is delayed following demolition, the developers would turn the site into a “pocket park” in the interim, a space that could be used for events, Jones said.

“We would have a nice transitional use,” he said.

Harristown this year applied for a state Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grant in the amount of $5 million for the project, which is estimated to cost $25 to $40 million in all. It didn’t receive the funds, but will apply again next year, Jones said.

CRW extends comment period for proposed stormwater fee

September 26, 2019 | by Lawrance Binda

A sign on Harrisburg’s lower river walk warns about the combined sewer system.

Capital Region Water is extending the public comment period for a proposed stormwater fee for Harrisburg.

The CRW board of directors on Wednesday night voted to extend the public review and comment period by almost a month, to Oct. 22.

“The month-long extension will ensure we have done all we can to give residents the opportunity to review and comment on a plan that is designed to improve the health of local waterways and enhance our neighborhoods,” said CRW CEO Charlotte Katzenmoyer, in a statement.

In June, CRW proposed a separate stormwater fee for most CRW customers beginning Jan. 1. It originally set a Sept. 25 deadline for comments, but the board decided to extend it to give residents more opportunities to voice their opinions, Katzenmoyer said.

In addition to receiving more than 70 comments to date, CRW has made dozens of presentations on the proposed fee at community meetings and forums. CRW also will give a presentation at a Harrisburg City Council meeting on Oct. 15.

Under the proposal, the average Harrisburg residential customer would pay a stormwater fee of $72 starting Jan. 1. Customers with larger properties, including many commercial customers, would pay more based on the total amount of impervious surface on their properties.

Until now, stormwater costs had been included in a customer’s wastewater bill, not broken out separately. If the stormwater fee is imposed, customers should experience less of an increase in the wastewater portion of their bills than they would have otherwise, CRW has said.

CRW said it expects the fee to raise about $5.3 million annually exclusively for stormwater operations and projects. It plans to invest $315 million over the next 20 years to upgrade its infrastructure and reduce the flow of stormwater into area waterways.

Harrisburg’s sewer system suffers from deferred maintenance going back decades, as well as an outmoded, combined design that allows untreated sewage to empty into the Susquehanna River during rainstorms. CRW is under a partial consent decree with the federal Environmental Protection Agency to slash the amount of sewage overflow.

Separately, Harrisburg is considering selling the city’s water/sewer system, interviewing interested, qualified private water companies beginning this week.

To learn more about and comment on CRW’s proposed stormwater fee, visit their website.

2020 PA Farm Show theme emphasizes “opportunities” in agriculture

September 26, 2019 | by Lawrance Binda

Farm Show milkshakes stand at the ready during the 2019 event.

The PA Farm Show is just 100 days away, and that milestone is being marked with the release of the theme for the 2020 show.

The state Department of Agriculture today announced that the theme will be “Imagine the Opportunities.”

“Each year, the Pennsylvania Farm Show uses a theme to convey our vision for the future of Pennsylvania agriculture,” said Farm Show Complex Executive Director Sharon Altland, in a statement. “This year, we see nothing but bright horizons and we want all of Pennsylvania to imagine how they can be a part of it.”

The 2020 Farm Show is slated for Jan. 4 to 11, featuring some 12,000 competitive exhibits.

According to the department, the theme builds upon the state’s first-ever comprehensive farm bill, actually a series of bills with broad bipartisan support signed into law in June. The $23 million legislation, in general, was meant to stimulate interest in agriculture through such measures as helping beginning farmers, funding research into specialty crops and assisting the dairy industry.

“This year’s Farm Show theme is inspired in part by Gov. Wolf’s ability to imagine a bright future for Pennsylvania agriculture through the support found in the PA Farm Bill,” said Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding, in a statement. “Thanks to this investment, the opportunities in Pennsylvania agriculture are boundless.”

Click here to see the just-released 2020 PA Farm Show promotional video on Facebook.

Weekend Roundup with Sara Bozich

September 26, 2019 | by Sara Bozich

Happy Weekend!

Tonight is the LAST SoMa Block Party of 2019! Be sure to stop by and party with us one last time (Bonus: new mural on FULL display). I’m getting some much-needed mom-friend time and we’ll be there, too.

Friday I get my hair ‘did and good thing — on Saturday, I’m heading with the GK Visual crew to Pittsburgh. Our craft beer documentary, Poured in Pennsylvania, has been nominated for a Mid-Atlantic Emmy!! Winners will be announced Saturday night!

Sunday, we’ll head back and do some housework and football.

What are you doing this weekend?

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