Culture Club: Telugu Association is dedicated to beautiful language, good deeds.

September 28, 2018 | by Stephanie Kalina-Metzger

The air was filled with excitement and the enticing smell of Indian cuisine as the sun began to set in Harrisburg.

Car after car arrived at the Scottish Rite Cathedral, quickly filling the parking lot as hundreds of women gathered to celebrate the kickoff of Mother’s Day weekend on a pleasant Saturday in May.

Women of all ages had gathered for the first annual JUL (Just Us Ladies) event hosted by the Harrisburg Telugu Association (HTA) to celebrate community, culture and female empowerment.

The origins of HTA started with a few dozen families who shared a love of Telugu, one of six languages recognized by the Indian government as “classical.”

A smile spread across HTA President Laxman Buddineni’s face as he described the language he holds dear.

“The alphabet contains 52 letters, and all words end in a vowel,” he said. “Some call it the ‘Italian of the East’ because it is beautiful and melodic, as is any poetic language.”

Buddineni went on to explain that India has 14 official and 256 unofficial languages.

“There are many gods in the Hindu culture, and poems praising the gods are written in Telugu,” he said.

To promote and preserve the language, HTA sponsors a Sunday school at the HARI Temple in New Cumberland, where students learn to read and write the ancient language, which is predominately spoken in the southern part of India.

HTA emerged from humble beginnings, starting out in 2002 with a few dozen families.

“Our goal was to reach out to needy people, promote the culture and preserve Telugu,” said HTA board member Venkataramireddy Sanivarapu.

Today, the nonprofit has grown to include 1,000 families, with 18 committee members.

“There’s a lot of satisfaction in helping people who come to Harrisburg negotiate their way around the community,” said board member Baba Sontyana. “We work hand-in-hand with many nonprofits.”

Smiles & Laughter

During the Just Us Ladies event, attendees spent time socializing and visiting a variety of vendors who had filled the halls selling items like clothing, jewelry and accessories.

Many stood in line chatting while waiting to partake in an appealing array of appetizers before making their way to a packed ballroom to hear uplifting speeches delivered by notables like state Rep. Patty Kim and Dr. Sue Mukherjee, an assistant vice chancellor for Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.

Speeches were followed by a fashion show, dance performances, a DJ, dinner and an audience-participation activity, which energized the crowd and tested knowledge of Bollywood favorites. A line from a song was sung for the audience, and attendees were tasked with providing the next line. Smiles and laughter filled the auditorium, and, soon, groups of ladies were on their feet singing and dancing, competing to be the first to recognize the next line.

Buddineni said that the event was created to raise money for causes at home and abroad. Thanks to Just Us Ladies, orphans in India will benefit from the $3,000 raised during the event. Harrisburg’s Shalom House received a matching amount.

Denise Britton, Shalom House executive director, said that the money would be put to use helping area women with basic health and wellness needs, shelter, life coaching and education. The organizers, inspired by the rousing success of the event, have decided to make it an annual affair.

Long-Held Values

Just Us Ladies may be the newest event, but there are many others.

HTA kicks off the new year each Jan. 2 with Ugadi, a grand, full-day celebration that attracts about 200 performers and 700 spectators.

“We wear cultural clothing and celebrate our heritage with programs designed to depict Indian art forms,” said Buddineni.

Additional activities throughout the year include a summer sports program, an annual picnic, an Adopt-a-Highway event that includes a daylong cleanup, and a floral festival called Bathukamma, when the ladies of the community gather together to celebrate the patron saint of womanhood. The group wraps up the year with a Thanksgiving food drive, where members raise money and youth volunteers serve Harrisburg seniors.

Sambasiva Ellanki, general secretary, said that the group is accepting new members and can always use more volunteers.

“Finding people with free time is a big challenge,” Ellanki said. “Everyone is busy.”

Another challenge is financial, a situation that is shared by many nonprofits.

Annual membership dues are kept deliberately low at $35 a family to attract as many people as possible. Currently, the group is working on finding grants to help keep the organization on financially stable footing.

Buddineni is optimistic that the situation will work itself out.

“We have a few commissioners in the state who are trying to find out more information on applying for grants as a minority nonprofit,” he said.

Until then, the group plans to continue to forge ahead, working with other nonprofits, helping newcomers to America integrate into the community, promoting socialization and family life, preserving the Telugu language and imparting long-held values to future generations.

To learn more, visit the Harrisburg Telugu Association website at www.ourhta.com or their Facebook page.

Start Here Now: The ripple effect of volunteering.

September 28, 2018 | by Jamie Mowery Lewis

When I was 10 years old, a 7-year-old boy named Rayshaun spent the summer at our home through the Fresh Air Fund.

The Fresh Air Fund allows children from New York City’s low-income communities to enjoy summer experiences in the countryside through visits with volunteer host families. Sean Combs, better known as “P Diddy,” recently revealed on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” that he participated in the Fresh Air Fund as a child. In Lancaster, Pa., Diddy said, he milked cows, picked berries and got a chance to appreciate life outside of the hustle and bustle of the city.

“It really teaches you how to just relate with each other,” he said.

The first summer Rayshaun spent with my family, he had never played in grass before, and he thought the floor was more comfortable than a bed. Through the next several years, he learned to swim, fish, play baseball, hit a golf ball but, most importantly, be a kid. We would spend our summers making new memories together, working on reading and writing skills, as well as just sharing a stable family environment. Rayshaun is now 22 years old, a college graduate and an important member of our family.

Recently, I attended the opening retreat for Leadership Harrisburg Area Class of 2019.

During the retreat, we discussed servant leadership, color-code personality assessments, community service and nonprofits in our area. We also talked about our region as a whole by reviewing county information from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2012-16 “American Community Survey” five-year estimates.

Even though I grew up in this area, seeing some of the statistics still shocked me. As I mentioned, my family was involved with the Fresh Air Fund, which helps children in New York City. However, when you look at the statistics, the poverty rate is lower in New York City than in Harrisburg. In New York, 20.3 percent of people live in poverty, while poverty affects 31.7 percent of people in Harrisburg. Also, 36.2 percent of New York residents over the age of 25 have a bachelor’s degree or higher, which is double the education level of Harrisburg residents.

Helping children and communities anywhere is important, and we loved our experience with the Fresh Air Fund, but what about places right outside of our own windows?

Research shows that, while over 90 percent of us want to volunteer, only 1 out of 4 Americans actually do. Studies also show that children whose parents volunteer were significantly more likely to do so themselves. From my personal experience, I have valued volunteering because my parents wove it into our lives. They never directly said, “You have to volunteer.” But watching them live with the desire to help others was very influential in my life.

We have all heard the excuses before: “I’m not sure how to get involved,” or, “I don’t have the time.”

My advice would be to just start here now. My employer, Gunn-Mowery, LLC, has an “Upside of Giving” committee. In the past few months alone, we have donated shoes to a local school, spent a day organizing clothes at Dress for Success, painted rooms at the Methodist Home for Children, volunteered at the Special Olympics, painted faces at the Girls on the Run 5K and cooked a meal at the Ronald McDonald house. Those are just a few examples of volunteer opportunities, and there are so many others.

My late grandfather, Sen. Hal Mowery, was a state leader, well-respected businessman, diligent advocate for children, education, healthcare and business and an exemplary, community-minded citizen. He often used the quote from Margaret Mead, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”

I urge you to go alone, get your friends together or assemble a small group from work. Even better, make it a family outing and expose your children to volunteerism at a young age. Just as a simple action has the ability to alter society, a single volunteer can help improve our community. Start here now.

Jamie Mowery Lewis is a marketing executive for Gunn-Mowery, LLC, a community publisher for TheBurg.

September News Digest

September 28, 2018 | by Lawrance Binda and Lizzy Hardison

HMAC Files Chapter 11

A month after a sexual assault allegation engulfed the House of Music, Arts & Culture (HMAC) in a social media maelstrom, its owners filed for bankruptcy and plan to sell their business.

HMAC (formerly the Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center) will continue its normal operations as its owners restructure debt obligations to more than three dozen creditors, said John Traynor, who owns HMAC with his husband, Gary Bartlett, and two other partners.

Their company, Bartlett, Traynor & London LLC, last month filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. They believe that they have a buyer for the business, according to the filing documents. HMAC listed more than $5 million in total assets, chief among them the sprawling, historic building at 1110 N. 3rd St.

Traynor hopes to transition to new management and ownership by 2019.

“This allows us to reorganize, take a breath, and work with creditors,” Traynor said. “I think HMAC could use a fresh start, and Chapter 11 will help facilitate that.”

Traynor and his partners have developed HMAC for a decade and, in 2009, opened the first phase, Stage on Herr, a bar and concert venue. In all, they’ve since spent millions of dollars renovating the 34,000-square-foot property, which served as the city’s Jewish Community Center starting in 1924 and later housed Harrisburg’s Police Athletic League.

Today, HMAC is comprised of three separate performance venues, as well as a full-service bar and kitchen. It hosts shows by local and national performance artists, corporate events, weddings and community gatherings.

Renovated Playgrounds Reopen

Summer break may be over, but playtime is just beginning in Harrisburg.

Mayor Eric Papenfuse last month cut the ribbon on the newly renovated Cloverly Heights Playground, one of four play areas that were recently revamped with new equipment and green infrastructure.

After being closed all summer, playgrounds at Cloverly Heights, Norwood and Holly streets, Penn and Sayford streets and Royal Terrace are opening to the public.

The four sites have been outfitted with all-new play amenities, and each one has unique features, Papenfuse said.

Three of the sites also have storm water management enhancements thanks to Capital Region Water.

“Our parks are the city’s greatest assets,” Papenfuse said. “I’m glad we’re bringing all of our playgrounds up to the level that our community would like to see.”

The city will complete renovations at a fifth playground, at 4th and Dauphin streets, next year.

The citywide playground renovations were part of a $2 million partnership among Harrisburg, Capital Region Water, Impact Harrisburg, the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and the state Department of Community and Economic Development.

The ribbon cutting represented the culmination of a project three years in the making. The five playground sites were first targeted for renovations in 2015, but renovations stalled while the city pursued funding and collected public input.

Another Purchase for Harristown

A downtown Harrisburg building project has changed significantly, as a developer now has plans to purchase and renovate the building next door.

Harristown Enterprises expects to close this fall on the purchase of 17 S. Market Sq., currently the home of the SkarlatosZonarich law firm, said Harristown CEO Brad Jones. A full renovation of the century-old, 33,809-square-foot building will follow.

“We’re still evaluating the uses of that building,” Jones said. “We think it’s going to become a mixed-used project.”

Last year, Harristown bought the neighboring building, a small, dilapidated, early 19th-century office and retail building at 21 S. 2^nd St., which notably once housed the Coronet restaurant.

It razed that building, with expectations to construct a new office building and attach it internally to the SkarlatosZonarich property. However, according to Jones, the plan changed after continuing discussions with the law firm.

“As we began to talk more, they indicated they were more interested in selling the building,” Jones said.

As a result, SkarlatosZonarich now will sell their Market Square building to Harristown and relocate to the Bowman Tower in Strawberry Square, which is also owned by Harristown.

In January, the firm’s 35 employees will move into about 11,000 square feet of office space, about double their current footprint, following a $1 million renovation, Jones said. After the relocation, Strawberry Square will have an office vacancy rate of only about 5 percent, he said.

Jones said that plans are still in flux for the redevelopment project at Market Square, but he expects a mixed use of residential, office and retail, with residential more likely for 17 S. Market Sq. and office more likely for 21 S. 2nd St.

Parker Departs City

A senior Harrisburg official left her post last month to work in the private sector.

Jackie Parker, who has headed the city’s Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) since 2014, left her position to take a job with a medical marijuana company, she told TheBurg.

Parker joined the city administration when Mayor Eric Papenfuse took office in 2014. She previously served as the mayor of Lebanon, Pa., and as deputy secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.

As the city’s DCED director, Parker was the point person for economic development projects, Papenfuse said. She managed employees in the bureaus of housing, planning, business development and parks and recreation.

Papenfuse said today that he does not plan to replace Parker. The mayor announced a city hall hiring freeze in June, but he also hopes to reorganize DCED in the wake of Parker’s departure.

He expects to prepare a reorganization plan ahead of his 2019 budget presentation in November.

“She’s been a wonderful, committed leader for the city,” Papenfuse said. “I think she’s irreplaceable.”

Trash Billing Proposal Revived

Unpaid trash fees are costing Harrisburg an average of $200,000 a month—a problem that city Treasurer Dan Miller thinks can be fixed by billing residents once a year for disposal services.

Miller proposed an annual trash billing structure earlier this year as part of an overhaul of Harrisburg’s sanitation laws. But City Council nixed the measure, saying it would stress the cash flow of low-income and fixed-income residents.

The city currently bills residents $32 a month for trash collection. It also has a monopoly on commercial accounts in the city.

Miller appeared before council last month to renew the case for annual billing. He’s proposing that Harrisburg include a line item for trash fees on every property’s annual real estate tax bill, which is mailed out in January. The trash collection fee would be subject to the same 2 percent, 60-day discount period as the real estate tax.

The city currently has a 98-percent collection rate on its real estate taxes. Miller hopes that trash fee collections would increase by streamlining the two bills into one. It would also save an estimated $100,000 a year in mailing costs.

Collecting up-front payments is key, Miller said, since the treasurer’s office doesn’t have many means to pursue delinquent accounts.

According to Miller, Harrisburg lost enforcement authority over delinquent trash bills when it restructured under the Harrisburg Strong Plan, the financial recovery plan it adopted in 2013.

Before the Strong Plan, Harrisburg had an in-house collections arm in its Operations Revenue Department (ORD). When the department could not collect bills from delinquent accounts, it could turn off the water at those properties to spur a payment.

But the Strong Plan dissolved the ORD and transferred Harrisburg’s water assets to Capital Region Water. As a result, the city lost the ability to terminate water services at delinquent properties.

“People discovered that, if they didn’t pay their bill, their trash was still collected and nothing else happened,” Miller said. “Maybe their bill went up [from interest], but nobody was doing anything about it.”

So Noted

Knead Bar Pies opened last month inside of Zeroday Brewing Co., 250 Reily St., Harrisburg. This is the second location for Knead, which also has a stand in the Broad Street Market, serving a different style of pizza. Pending approval of a liquor license transfer, Knead is planning a third location, Knead Slice Shop, at N. 3rd and Boas streets, a storefront long occupied by Mercado’s Pizzeria.

Paxton Ministries and Monarch Development Group last month broke ground on Paxton Place, an affordable senior housing development at 1100 S. 20th St., Harrisburg. The $8.6 million development, featuring a 37-unit apartment building, should be completed in fall 2019.

Penn State Health last month appointed Deborah A. Berini as president of the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. Berini most recently served as chief operating officer at the University of Texas Medical Branch Health System. She replaces Alan Brechbill, who has assumed the role of executive vice president for hospital operations for Penn State Health.

Salvation Army of Harrisburg last month broke ground on it new regional headquarters located at S. 29th Street and Rudy Road. When complete, the 39,000-square-foot facility will house the Salvation Army’s education and human services programs, which reach more than 18,000 adults and children in Dauphin, Perry and Cumberland counties.

Stash Vintage and The Midtown Dandy are teaming up to open a vintage clothing store in downtown Harrisburg, they announced last month. The two retailers will move into the storefront at 11 S. 3rd St. later this fall once improvements are made to the space, which is owned by Harristown Enterprises.

Changing Hands

Allison St., 1506: S. Maurer to J. Davison, $71,000

Boas St., 213: B. Wagner to L. & S. Godinez, $105,900

Brookwood St., 2466: Carrodo LLC to PA Deals LLC, $45,000

Conoy St., 110: M. & S. McLees to H. Peyrot, $153,000

Crescent St., 332½: Dynaspek Holdings LLC to K. Stoute, $50,000

Croyden Rd., 2981: J. Arvelo to Leonard J. Dobson Family Limited Partnership, $30,401

Cumberland St., 113: J. Townsend to J. Calla, $173,000

Derry St., 1603½: S. Vielle to R. Garcia, $37,000

Emerald St., 219: D Jay Investments LLC to M. Goldthwait, $31,600

Fulton St., 1713: A. Beck to M. Fagan, $125,000

Graham St., 310: N. Lindemyer to V. Arrington, $99,000

Green St., 1704: B. & C. Hansen to Z. Houseal, $209,900

Green St., 1914: L. Copus to K. Bogard, $194,900

Green St., 2316: Skye Holdings LLC to U&N Properties, $35,000

Holly St., 1844: V. Rivas to F. Eras, $40,000

Hunter St., 1610: M. Toro to P. Anandan, $44,000

Kensington St., 2044: PTSH Properties LLC to K. Cardona, $33,500

Kensington St., 2225: D. & S. Fenton and Harrisburg Property Management Group to F. Sisic, $54,000

Lewis St., 210: B. & C. Zandieh to T. Keller, $67,000

Logan St., 2329: I. Mirambeaux to D. Reyes-Martinez, $35,000

Maclay St., 332: JTA Consulting Group LLC to D. Jolley, $70,000

Market St., 2018: US Bank NA Trustee & Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC to C. Ovalles, $40,767

North St., 214: A. Lawson to J. Hunt & K. Lambert, $129,000

Norwood St., 920: J. & R. Lowery to J. Arocho, $91,180

N. 2^nd St., 901 & 903: W. & J. Hobbie to WG PA Holdings LLC & B. Golper, $365,000

N. 2^nd St., 909: C. Simmons to C. Adam, $165,000

N. 2^nd St., 1223: B. Jones to A. Holt & S. Hayes, $153,000

N. 2^nd St., 2425: S. & M. Hwang to A. Waltz, $168,000

N. 2^nd St., 3008: H. & K. Bey to S. & R. Bogash, $234,900

N. 2^nd St., 3209: Benchmarq Holdings LLC to H. & L. Robinson, $109,900

N. 3^rd St., 1628: C. Frater to Heinly Homes LLC, $100,000

N. 3^rd St., 1640: V. Jenkins to Heinly Homes LLC, $76,500

N. 3^rd St., 1806: HBG Rents LLC to C. Shokes, $242,000

N. 3^rd St., 3020: D. Porter to PA Deals LLC, $32,000

N. 4^th St., 2410: PA Deals LLC to K. Moulds, $70,000

N. 5^th St., 2251: K. Rolston to B. Kerstetter, $210,000

N. 5^th St., 3118: Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. to Willowscott Investments LLC, $34,000

N. 5^th St., 3132: K. Hall to Willowscott Investments LLC, $62,000

N. 6^th St., 2947: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Trustee to D. Wenger, $61,425

N. 6^th St., 2987: C. De la Riva to E. & P. Grier, $125,000

N. 6^th St., 3151: A. Banks to E. Crawford, $69,900

N. 14^th St., 1116: Just Sold Another One LLC to Gator Management Group LLC, $31,000

N. 16^th St., 1326, 1328: W. Washington to F. Johnson, $95,000

N. Front St., 1525, Unit 212: D. Taylor to R. Viti & T. Luckenbaugh, $149,550

N. Front St., 1525, Unit 510: M. & L. Paszak to H. Evren & M. Saygin, $99,900

N. Front St., 2833: N. & P. West to A. & G. Shahbaz, $289,000

N. Front St., 3207: Remus Real Estate to 3207 N. Front St LLC, $390,000

Parkway Blvd., 2513: A. Maiga to A. Buglione, $30,000

Penn St., 1508: M. Parmer to C. Bury, $137,900

Penn St., 1608: R. Viti & T. Luckenbaugh to D. Hooker & B. Lister, $165,000

Penn St., 2117: JLP Holdings LLC to Wells Fargo Bank NA, $34,518

Penn St., 2233: J. Thomas to T. & R. Kenney, $109,900

Radnor St., 249: Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. to M. Chappelle, $115,620

Rudy Rd., 2339: Good Deal Properties LLC to W. MacMichael, $39,500

Rumson Dr., 2786: J. & K. Cabezas to PA Deals LLC, $40,000

S. 13^th St., 435: SWM Properties LLC to F. & P. Harden, $70,000

S. 13^th St., 1496: A. Roberts to DPM Development LLC, $41,500

S. 14^th St., 1402: D. & E. Stanton to City of Harrisburg, $41,000

S. 14^th St., 1431: R. Epps to City of Harrisburg, $57,000

S. 14^th St., 1434: W. Collins to City of Harrisburg, $45,000

S. 14^th St., 1456: G. Bullock & L. Gratkowski to City Harrisburg, $56,000

S. 16^th St., 17: D. Springer to W. Cherelus, $33,000

S. 18^th St., 1319: K. Shemory to J. Nguyen & T. Pham, $100,000

S. 27^th St., 634: S. Moore to D. Mateo, $50,000

S. 27^th St., 731: S. & M. Pandolfi to P. Menanga & J. Bidjeke, $135,000

S. Front St., 557: K. Stennett to K. Tatum, $128,000

State St., 1717: A. & R. Sharp to M. Demonda, $130,000

State St., 1823: C. & N. Bickel to M. Butler, $69,917

Susquenhanna St., 1730: Signature Rehab Services LLC to G. Harris, $111,200

Swatara St., 1905: H. Abukaffaya to A. Grove-Erazo, $37,000

Vine St., 119: W. Zutell to Wild Patch LLC, $80,000

Walnut St., 104: C. Hinson to MIV Properties LLC, $85,000

Walnut St., 1854-1860: T. Van, H. Van & T. Vo to H. Van, $85,000

Woodbine St., 236: M. Elganzoory to Lambar LLC, $34,000

Wyeth St., 1409: D. & M. Myers to H. Swanson, $117,000

Harrisburg property sales for August 2018, greater than $30,000. Source: Dauphin County. Data is assumed to be accurate.

Stories & Identities: “Colette” explores the fascinating life of the famous French novelist.

September 28, 2018 | by Sammi Leigh Melville

“My name is Claudine. I live in Montaigne. I was born there in 1884. I shall probably not die there.”

So pens Colette (Kiera Knightley), the young woman from the late 1800s/early 1900s for whom director Wash Westmoreland’s “Colette” is named after. Colette has found herself married to Willy, a man whose claim to fame is his writing—though it is not, in fact, his.

Moving to Paris from the country to marry Willy (Dominic West), Colette is thrown into a world that takes a while to grow on her. While Willy loves riches, flirting and fame, Colette is content with the silence of the countryside and is not impressed with Willy’s friends, who flaunt their “personality with a capital P” (their airs are perfectly symbolized by a bedazzled turtle that Colette sees at a party Willy takes her to).

So, when Willy announces that their finances are low and asks Colette to write a novel about her school days so that he can publish it under his name, she jumps at the opportunity to do something worthwhile.

Ironically, Colette’s writing sells volumes more than any of Willy’s works ever did, and Willy begs her (and at times, forces her) to keep writing “Claudine’s” story. As Willy continues to squander away the profits of the book sales and stir more and more discontent in Colette’s life, she begins to explore her surroundings, and—more importantly—herself, in the context of queer identity and pushing gender norms.

Written by Westmoreland and Richard Glatzer, the story follows the true story of Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette, who continued on to write many books after the “Claudine” series, under her own name. The dialogue is bright and biting at times, with rich performances from both Knightley and West, their onscreen chemistry relaying their strange, adverse relationship. Supporting performances by Eleanor Tomlinson and Denise Gough as Colette’s love interests bring the film even more life, and though the cinematography is nothing more than straightforward, the story more than makes up for that.

“Colette” is coming soon to Midtown Cinema. Don’t miss the opportunity to see this fascinating tale.

Midtown Cinema
October Events

National Theatre Live
“Julie”
Monday, Oct. 1, 7 p.m.

“King Lear”
Monday, Oct. 22, 7 p.m.

“Frankenstein”
Sunday, Oct. 28, 7 p.m.
Monday, Oct. 29, 7 p.m.

“Halloween” (1978)
Friday, Oct. 5, 8:30 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 26, 8:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 31, 8 p.m.

Moviate
“Mike Kuchar: Filmmaker In-Person”
Wednesday, Oct. 10, 7 p.m.

“The Hungan” (1991)
Sunday, Oct. 21, 7 p.m.

Down in Front!
“Werewolf” (1995)
Friday, Oct. 12, 9:30 p.m.

Vidjam of Horror
Sunday, Oct. 14, 7 p.m.

3rd in the Burg $3 Movie
“Bram Stoker’s Dracula” (1992)
Friday, Oct. 19, 9:30 p.m.

“Rocky Horror Picture Show”
Saturday, Oct. 27, 8 p.m. & 10:30 p.m.

Angels Among Us: Vickie’s Angel Foundation helps central PA families battling cancer.

September 28, 2018 | by Karen Hendricks

Mickey Minnich wears a silver bracelet inscribed with the phrase, “One day at a time.”

It’s a reminder, he said, to stay focused on the moment, helping one family at a time as they face cancer. Over the past 15 years, his organization, Vickie’s Angel Foundation (VAF), has raised more than $2.6 million, helping more than 1,500 families throughout a nine-county area of central Pennsylvania.

The nonprofit grew from a humble beginning—as a remembrance walk in memory of Minnich’s wife Vickie, who passed away in 2003 after a brief but intense battle with cancer.

“When Vickie became an angel, what saved me was working and doing something positive,” Minnich said. “The walk we did the first year maybe had 100 people. It just grew from there, into a significant fundraiser and our signature event.”

Vickie’s Angel Walk is now one of 22 fundraising events held throughout the year to support the organization. One hundred percent of all fundraising directly helps families in need. Volunteers do all the administrative work, and sponsors, called “guardian angels,” cover the organization’s other costs.

Minnich, who turned 80 in September, is a former Harrisburg-area high school teacher, guidance counselor and football coach—in addition to being a father, grandfather and a devoted husband who saw Vickie through her cancer diagnosis and treatment. He says all of these experiences helped him establish VAF.

Unexpected Costs

In, 2004, its first full year, VAF provided $30,000 to families facing cancer. Now, the organization averages $30,000 per month.

Through an application process, families affected by cancer can request financial help—not with medical costs—but with household bills that help maintain quality of life and family life.

Minnich said that cancer-stricken families often fall on hard times because income is diminished, there are unexpected medical bills or travel-related treatment costs, and families fall behind on rent, utilities, car payments and other necessities. He estimates that more than half of the organization’s funds directly go to rent or mortgage payments, literally keeping a roof over the heads of patients and their families.

“How can you not throw your heart out to someone struggling with cancer, trying to pay their bills?” he said. “We serve as a financial bridge. We pay the most pressing bills for a temporary time because we want families to focus on healing.”

But the buck doesn’t stop there. Board members gather for weekly conference calls with families, to listen and help.

“We’re more than a check,” Minnich said. “I’ve been in that world. Every cancer is personal. We want families to know we care.”

Marc Palovitz, 48, of Camp Hill, said that he discovered VAF after finding himself “on the receiving end.”

Believing he had gallstones, he instead was diagnosed with stage-four pancreatic cancer and liver cancer this past March. Palovitz said that he is grateful to a social worker at Hershey’s Penn State Cancer Institute who suggested that he contact VAF for support.

“Thank God, because the response time from when I called them was the next day,” Palovitz recalled. “They had an application to me. I sent it back, and, within 72 hours, they said, ‘Your rent is paid. What other bills do you have?’”

Palovitz, undergoing aggressive chemotherapy treatments and facing an unknown prognosis, had to leave his job managing a rental center in Dillsburg. He shares custody of his two teenage children with his ex-wife. Without his rent payments being made, he isn’t sure what he’d do.

“I wouldn’t be able to have my children over here,” he said. “How would I see my kids?”

With Purpose

Two of VAF’s highest-profile fundraisers are held in October and November—the annual Vickie’s Angel Walk and the SMT Turkey Trot 5K. Both events are held at New Cumberland Borough Park.

Minnich said that 800 to 1,200 people typically participate in the walk, gathering sponsors and honoring loved ones who battled or are battling cancer. But he says the event is much more than a walk.

“Every year, three families speak about their experiences with cancer and VAF, including the themes of love, faith and hope,” he said. “It’s meaningful—something special like a family reunion.”

The SMT Turkey Trot 5K is one of the area’s biggest Thanksgiving morning runs. The event raised about $40,000 last year and a grand total of more than $400,000 over the past 12 years, according to Minnich.

Race director Mari Lynn Dare of Etters said that she began organizing the event in memory of her mother and lifelong New Cumberland resident Shirley Mae Taylor, who passed away in 2003 after a battle with cancer. By the event’s third year, Dare decided to donate all proceeds to VAF.

“We picked Thanksgiving as the date because my mom was very family-oriented,” Dare said. “It’s morphed into something I did to keep my mom’s memory alive into a Thanksgiving tradition that people really enjoy. Every year, it gets bigger, and I keep thinking it’s going to cap off, but we had close to 2,700 participants last year.”

Dare, 53, an accomplished runner who has finished 70 marathons, said that it was only natural that she honor her mom’s memory while providing a race for fellow runners—all benefiting families dealing with cancer.

“A lot of people choose to do our race because it’s going to a good cause and helping people who truly need it,” Dare said.

More than 100 volunteers provide race support, and local businesses donate and sponsor all post-race festivities, including kettles of hot chicken corn soup donated by Nick’s 114 Café, Thanksgiving-themed pies and baked goods donated by Giant.

As for Minnich, he’s been known to don a Pilgrim costume for special appearances on the racecourse. He said that Thanksgiving morning in New Cumberland is a one-of-a-kind holiday.

“I’ve never seen so many happy people running in my life,” he said.

Vickie’s Angel Walk is set for Oct. 13; the 14th Annual SMT Turkey Trot 5K is set for Nov. 22 (smtturkeytrot.org). For more information about Vickie’s Angel Foundation, visit vickiesangelfoundation.org or call 717-774-3800.

Monster Mix: Something for every taste in the musical candy bag.

September 28, 2018 | by Kait Gibboney

UB40. Photograph by Tom Oldham.

It’s finally my favorite holiday month and, as always in Harrisburg, there’s a ton to do around town.

Appalachian Brewing Co. is hosting a dance class and social called “The Roaring Rhythm Lounge” for those who want to learn how to dance. And, of course, there are concerts galore for a range of music lovers. The featured shows I picked out this month highlight some acts that are perfect for a live audience. There’s a genre for everyone: electronic, classic rock and reggae. Party like it’s Hallow’s Eve all month with these rockin’ shows.

TAIWAN HOUSING PROJECT/BLOATED SUBHUMANS, 10/9, 7PM, DER MAENNERCHOR
If weird music is your thing, Moviate hosts two electronic acts that have exactly what you’re looking for. Taiwan Housing Project is an experimental noise band fresh from the Philly electronic scene that delivers a light and playful sound, yet with that undoubtable punk rock influence. Bloated Subhumans is a Delaware punk group with heavier vibes and more unsettling, echoing sounds. If you want to get more of a feel for their music, you can find both of their full discographies on Bandcamp. Listen at home or head downtown for the full experience. Experimental electronic shows are my favorite to make a night of, and, with the convenient location, you won’t have to drive all the way to another city for this one. Win win!

THE MUSIC OF CREAM 50TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR, 10/24, 8:30PM, CLUB XL, $22-135
Thanks to my Gen-X parents, I grew up with a deep appreciation for what we called “the classics.” Cream is, well, the cream of the crop of classic rock, and, although this lineup doesn’t feature the original rockers, it does have a powerful genetic connection. Members of the band today are comprised of Ginger Baker’s son, Kofi Baker, on drums and Jack Bruce’s son, Malcolm Bruce, as bassist, guitarist, pianist and engineer. Eric Clapton’s nephew, Will Johns, tops off the trio as singer and guitarist. It’s clear that music runs in the family, with each band member mentored and encouraged by the older generation of Cream. You know they’re going to play the hits like “Sunshine of Your Love” and “Strange Brew,” but you’ll also hear more obscure cuts. Club XL is featuring a higher-priced meet-and-greet option, so you’d better hustle if you want to meet these amazing musicians in person.

UB40, 10/31, 8PM, H*MAC CAPITOL ROOM, $32-135
Another anniversary show happens in Harrisburg this month, this time at H*MAC with an undoubtedly groovy supergroup. UB40 is performing for their 40th anniversary, and this internationally known reggae band is bringing their chill tour vibes to the Capitol Room. Since beginning in 1978 in Birmingham, England, the chart-toppers have sold more than 100 million records. Their singles are known all over the UK and beyond, perhaps most notably for a 1983 cover of the Neil Diamond tune, “Red Red Wine.” To help celebrate, you can score some VIP tickets with closer seats and a lot of rare swag that’ll help make the night memorable. It’s time to treat yourself to an energetic and positive evening of music and celebration.

Mentionables:

Joe Olnick Band, Oct. 6, River City Blues Club

Io & Titan, Oct. 9, Little Amps Downtown

Dog Fashion Disco, Oct. 12, H*MAC Stage on Herr

The Weight Band, Oct. 13, H*MAC Capitol Room

R.J. Conrad, Oct. 19, Spring Gate Vineyard

Flux Capacitor, Oct. 19, The Abbey Bar

Maiden America Halloween Party, Oct. 27, River City Blues Club

Berndsen, Oct. 27, The Abbey Bar

The Stage Is Set: 35 years ago, a community idea, and lots of effort, birthed a regional arts festival.

September 28, 2018 | by Admin

It all began on a chilly fall evening at the 1983 annual meeting of the Perry County Council of the Arts.

That’s how Carol Vracarich, former PCCA executive director, recalls the beginning of the Little Buffalo Festival of the Arts.

“Chairperson Joan Holman was about to adjourn the meeting when treasurer Kevin Novinger suggested we go to work on an arts festival,” she said. “After a spirited discussion, we agreed to explore the idea for a festival to occur in the fall of 1984.”

This month marks the 35th anniversary of that idea, as well as the 25th anniversary of a remarkable community effort to build a new stage before the first one disintegrated. But more on that later.

In the early days, the biggest issue, naturally, was money—where to get it, how to get it, etc.

Meetings were held around Vracarich’s kitchen table, and eventually, funding was obtained through state grants, advertising and donations. In later years, a team of volunteers would bake turkeys and hams, and this became the “fixins” for the famous Buffalo Pitas booth. Volunteers were recruited to help out, and they formed the core of what became the annual event.

“A WWII weapons carrier, stored at the park and modified with piping that provided a frame, became the main stage,” said Carol’s husband, Tom. “It held up for nine years. Anyone who walked by the jerry-rigged stage at the 1992 festival knew the stage would not pass safety standards in Pennsylvania or anywhere else. Something had to be done.”

A partnership formed between Tom Vracarich and former state Sen. Bill Moore, that year’s festival chairman. The two agreed that the festival needed a permanent stage before the 10th anniversary, the following year.

Moore pledged to coordinate the fundraising, while Vracarich agreed to lead a volunteer labor force. This developed into a community-based effort of more than 60 residents from Perry County and surrounding areas who called themselves, “the Buffaloes.”

A steering committee formed and developed a public/private partnership to design and construct a concert pavilion under the auspices of the PCCA. After several iterations, the PCCA board and the park staff approved the stage design.

Step one consisted of digging holes for the concrete base—hand-dug with no power tools. However, strong thunderstorms flooded and collapsed the holes week after week, so the project finished three weeks behind schedule.

“The long-awaited, and much-anticipated, erection of the stage came next,” Tom Vracarich said. “The first to go up was the ‘mother of all trusses.’”

Workers held their breath as it was lifted into place onto two hemlock columns. It fit! Volunteers secured the delicately suspended trusses, while the ground crew attached the supports.

Perry County artist Scotty Brown sketched the scene. Her piece was produced on individual certificates given to each of the volunteers. Dave Snyder, then president of the Central Pennsylvania Blues Society, wrote the song “Truss Builders Blues” in time for the celebration party.

August arrived and, with the shell in place, the race to finish by the third weekend in September continued.

“At the top of the list was the roof, which needed a complexly crafted extension,” Vracarich said. “In one morning, the roof was shingled by another volunteer contractor.”

The balance of August, and three weeks into September, wrapped up the project with cedar dressing rooms, high-powered electrical capacity and more.

As darkness fell and the evening stage lights were installed, several Buffaloes walked up the hill to view the scene from above the park. On the stage, actor Ray Manlove appeared as a miniature figure, reciting Shakespeare and clearly audible from the breast of the dam.

By Saturday morning, the Moore Pavilion was ready for its first performance. The two-day festival drew 8,000 visitors and consisted of a juried art show, poetry readings, workshops and regional and national entertainers.

The first performer was Marie Mazziotti. She was followed by the Eaken Trio and Arlo Guthrie, said current Buffalo President Tony Oliveri.

This year, the festival takes place Oct. 6, the festival’s 35th year. It will be celebrated with a number of acts including Creative Spirit Fusion Dance and Music, The Billy Price Band, YAM YAM and headliner, The Cris Jacobs Band. There will also be food, workshops, kids’ activities, a writer’s nook and more.

“Thousands enjoyed that first day, and the stage stands proudly 25 years later as a tribute to the work and perseverance of those early Buffaloes, who will be introduced at this year’s festival,” Oliveri said.

The Little Buffalo Festival will be held on Oct. 6 at Little Buffalo State Park, noon to 6 p.m. Admission and parking are free although donations are accepted. For more information, visit www.littlebuffalofestival.com.

For information about the Perry County Council of the Arts, call 717-567-7023 or visit www.perrycountyarts.org.

Beauty & Sacrifice: Step back to another time, another way of life, at Ephrata Cloister.

September 28, 2018 | by Don Helin

Conrad Beissel was a loner. Some today would call him a hermit.

Beissel, though, also was a natural leader who drew others to him.

In 1732, he founded the Ephrata Cloister, meant as a retreat from worldly distractions where devoted members could follow a disciplined life designed to prepare them for a heavenly existence. Beissel viewed life on earth as the time to prepare for the second coming of God, which he felt would happen during his lifetime.

Eventually, he built his movement up to the extent that it included some 250 acres and 40 buildings. Today, 28 acres and nine of the original buildings, built mostly between 1740 and 1770, survive and make up the historic Ephrata Cloister.

“The Ephrata Cloister complex was the town of Ephrata for many years,” said Museum Educator Michael Showalter. “The modern town didn’t even exist until the railroad arrived during the Civil War.”

By the 1750s, the community consisted of nearly 300 members, with about 80 celibates, termed brothers and sisters. Around 200 married members lived on nearby farms. These members chose Beissel as their spiritual leader, but were not willing to make the sacrifices demanded of the solitary life.

In contrast, the celibate members lived a very rigid lifestyle. They could sleep no more than six hours per day with a two-hour worship time at midnight. They believed sleeping was their weakest time, when the devil could arrive. Therefore, they slept on hard, wooden benches with a wooden block for their pillow. They ate a sparse, vegetarian diet.

“However, the celibates were very talented,” Showalter said. “They built a five-story meeting house, many would now call a skyscraper by early colonial standards. In 11 years, they built eight of these tall buildings.”

At Ephrata, Beissel’s view of God as both male and female gave the celibate women almost equal status with men, a novel idea for the day. They taught in the schools and were partially supported by the married community. The largest book in colonial America, at 1,500 pages, titled the “Martyr’s Mirror,” was printed by these talented people, using their own handmade ink and paper.

“The early celibates composed 1,000 songs, being one of the first to compose four-part harmony in America,” Showalter said. “These musical compositions and the German calligraphic writing, called frakturschiften, were viewed by members as a discipline of both body and soul. Some of the first female composers in America were from this group.”

Today, the Ephrata Cloister Chorus brings to life the music of the Ephrata Cloister as a special educational program. Wearing white robes patterned after those worn by the brothers and sisters of Ephrata in the mid-18th century, the modern chorus performs throughout the region.

In addition to works from Ephrata’s past, the group performs compositions from other early American communities, including the Shakers, the Moravians, the Harmonists, the Kelpius Community, the First New England School and African-American spirituals.

Another program is “Winter History Class,” a nine-week lecture series that has grown to an audience that stretches the capacity of the auditorium, with nearly 90 people registered last year. The Saturday night after Thanksgiving, at the Candlelight Open House, visitors are welcome to stroll the grounds, explore the buildings, visit with craftsmen, and hear the chorus.

Showalter said that “Christmas at the Cloister” in mid-December is one of the most popular programs. The “Lantern Tour,” part of the Christmas program, is a special theatrical event that takes visitors back in time to the Ephrata Cloister as it may have appeared in the 1700s.

The cloister, a National Historic Landmark administered by the Pennsylvania Historical Museum Commission, in partnership with the nonprofit Ephrata Cloister Associates, is, of course, not without its challenges, Showalter said.

“Like other nonprofits, finding staff and volunteers is always a pressing challenge,” he said. “We strive to share the story of Ephrata, its people and achievements, with our visitors—about 15,000 annually, from around the world.”

The Ephrata Cloister is located at 632 W. Main St., Ephrata. For more information, visit www.ephratacloister.org or call 717-733-6600.

Smooth Moves: Total workout, gentle touch with Silver Sneakers.

September 28, 2018 | by Phyllis Zimmerman

It was high noon in mid-August at the community room of Susquehanna View Apartments in Camp Hill and, despite the day’s heat, exercise coach Jesse Swoyer was ready to go.

“Happy Monday, everyone!” Swoyer cheerfully called out to the 20-plus older adults seated throughout the room. “Get ready! It’s going up to 95 degrees today!”

Quickly, a hush fell over the room, and some perched just a little straighter in their chairs. This was Silver Sneakers Flex time and all looked ready to begin. In fact, many in the class said they eagerly anticipate Swoyer’s hour-long exercise sessions every Monday and Wednesday at noon at Susquehanna View.

“This is my life. These are my friends now and Jesse is fantastic,” stated Kristen Swainston, 51, of Harrisburg, who lives with multiple sclerosis. “Jesse is very motivating, he’s knowledgeable, and he cares. I am trying desperately to stay out of a wheelchair. There’s lots of things I can’t do, but I still can walk on my own. Coming here really helps me.”

Silver Sneakers is an exercise program targeted especially to seniors, and Swoyer gently leads participants through strength and cardio exercises using lightweight dumbbells, stretch bands and small Pilates balls, all punctuated by hydration breaks and shared laughter.

If it weren’t for this, Susquehanna View resident Rita Hoverter, 73, noted, she’d “just be upstairs watching TV, getting stiffer day by day.”

Although classes are held at the Susquehanna View complex that houses residents age 62 and older, as well as younger handicapped/disabled individuals, the general public is welcome to participate in the classes, said Swoyer.

“Jesse puts a lot of humor in it,” said participant Mike Stewart, who also volunteers at Susquehanna View. “That’s why I like him. Plus, he exercises every part of the body. When I first started, I was a little sore, but then it goes away. I can definitely tell a difference with things since I started this last year.”

Swoyer said that his favorite part about leading the class is “the awesome people you meet and the relationships you develop with them over time.”

Dorothy Sebastian, of Camp Hill, is one of those people. She began exercising with Swoyer around five years ago at the Center of Independent Living of Central Pennsylvania. When sessions there were discontinued in early 2017, Sebastian followed Swoyer to Susquehanna View.

“She asked me to come here,” Swoyer recalled.

As it turns out, Sebastian didn’t stop there.

While at the beach this summer, Swoyer was surprised to learn from WHP-TV CBS 21 that he was the most recent recipient of the Jefferson Award, “a prestigious national recognition system honoring community and public volunteerism in America,” according to the award website. The station began accepting local nominations for the award earlier this year through a partnership with Donegal Insurance Group “to honor individuals making meaningful contributions to our community and a lasting impact on the lives of others.”

As it turned out, Sebastian submitted Swoyer’s winning nomination. Appropriately, in early August, CBS 21 newscaster Robb Hanrahan and a Donegal Insurance Group representative presented Swoyer with the medal at Susquehanna View.

“I wanted everyone to know about all the good that (Swoyer) does,” Sebastian explained about her nomination. “It’s not only the good he does here, but the good he does for the entire community.”

Through Silver Sneakers, Swoyer sponsors community outreach drives, asking his class participants to elect beneficiaries for monthly donation drives. Past recipients include the American Heart Association, the Bethesda Mission and the Humane Society of Harrisburg.

Nonetheless, Swoyer is characteristically modest about being honored with a Jefferson Award.

“Just knowing that your work is being recognized is an honor,” he said. “When people show up here to be with me, that’s the award.”

Michael Donmoyer of Lemoyne has shown up for four years. He believes that Swoyer has helped change his life.

“Jesse got me to stop drinking. He got me to recognize that I had a problem,” explained Donmoyer, 50, who is confined to a wheelchair after a traumatic brain injury. “Not only am I reaping the benefits from that, but there’s also benefits elsewhere. My mobility has increased. So has my independence and a whole bunch of other stuff.”

“But most of all, I built a friendship,” he said.

To learn more about Jesse Swoyer and Silver Sneakers Flex, visit www.jesseswoyer.com.

Happenings: Our October Calendar of Events

September 28, 2018 | by Missy Smith

Museum & Art Spaces

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

International Thunderbird Club Exhibit, through Oct. 14

“Mustangs: Six Generations of America’s Favorite Pony Car,” through Oct. 14

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

“Pastiche II,” membership show of works that interpret or imitate another artist’s work, through Oct. 11

“From Italy to Harrisburg,” street drawings by Guglielmo Botter, through Oct. 19

“Flux,” experimental art by Brittany Kurtinecz and “Edges of Light” by Wendy Palmer and Kimberly Myers

Brain Vessel
4704 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg
717-350-3020; brainvessel.com

“3 Generations,” featuring works Brain Vessel’s Jason Kreiger, along with artwork by his grandfather Jim Tritt, uncles Jon and Jeff Tritt, mother Debra Kreiger and cousins Christopher Zeiders and Annemarie Tritt, through Oct. 6

Café 1500
1500 N. 6th St., Harrisburg
cafe-1500.com

Works by Jaime Duncan, through Oct. 14 (curated by 3rd Street Studio)

“Colours of a Mad Mind,” the art of Kevyn Knox, Oct. 19-Nov. 11; reception: Oct. 19, 5-9 p.m.

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

“The Visible Echo,” photography by Guy Freeman, through Nov. 3

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

Artist of the Month: Sue Marrazzo

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

“Around the Wiconisco,” works by Thomas Wise, through Nov. 3

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

“Harrisburg’s Merchant Heritage,” a retrospective of the city’s retail legacy, including the iconic Mary Sachs

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

“Modern Magdalena,” a showing of hooked rugs and mats designed and/or created by the Magdalena Rug Hooking Group of Perry County, through Nov. 3

Lebanon Valley College
101 College Ave., Annville
717-233-8668; lvc.edu/gallery

“Comics Unstripped,” a collection of vintage American comic art, through Oct. 21

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

“History Comes Out,” a special display in honor of LGBT History Month, through Dec. 14; reception: Oct. 14, 1:30-5 p.m., at Dickinson College Library

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

“Violent Grace: A Retrospective of the Work of Edward Knippers,” through Nov. 2

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

“Scarecrow II: Dark Fields and Folklore,” Halloween, creepy art show that transports the viewer to a time between the grime of the 1930s dust bowl and modern isolation, Oct. 5-Nov. 1; reception, Oct. 5, 7-11 p.m.

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

New works by Susan Bailey, Ann Benton Yeager, Yachiyo Beck, Meg Caruso, Andrew Guth, Julie Iaria, Caleb Smith, through Oct. 14

New works by Tami Bitner, collaborative works by Megan Caruso and Joelle Arawjo, Lauren Castillo, Kristen Fava, Rachelle Lowe and Richard Souders, Oct. 16-Nov. 11

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

“The Pennsylvania Game Commission,” Oct. 1-Jan. 1

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

“True North,” new abstract acrylic paintings by Peg Belcastro, inspired by the fierce-spirited people who dwell in the Last Frontier of Alaska where Peg lived from 2001-12, through Oct. 6

Artisan Marketplace, with locally made, unique art and gifts, perfect for holiday gift giving, Oct. 12-Jan. 5: reception: Oct. 12, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

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

Exhibits dedicated to Pennsylvania firefighting history

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

Graphic design works by Gail Anderson, through Oct. 5

Photography by Harris Fogel, Oct. 15-Nov. 9; reception and lecture: Oct. 18, 5:30 p.m.

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

“Innovative Means: Photography from the Collection,” featuring 29 photographs from the museum’s fine art collection, spanning almost 80 years, Oct. 19-Feb. 17

“Pennsylvania at War,” highlighting World War I posters from the Pennsylvania State Archives and The Saga of the US Pennsylvania, through Dec. 30

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

“Color Improvisations 2,” invitational exhibition of contemporary quilts curated by Nancy Crow, Oct. 13-Jan. 20; members’ preview, Oct. 12, 5-7 p.m.

“Recycled Play,” mixed media utilizing childhood artifacts by Sean Matthews, examining the concepts of parental guidance, art history and design principles, through Nov. 4

“Explore—Conceptual Art,” examining contemporary conceptual art through the works of eight regional artists, through Nov. 4

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

“Comics Unstripped,” highlighting a collection of vintage American comic art to examine historical development of comics as an art form and to explore comics as visual communication, through Oct. 21

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

“Inside|Out,” works by incarcerated and formerly incarcerated artists from the Lancaster region, Oct. 5-26

“Life As We Know It—A Storehouse Project,” a multimedia-curated exhibit based on The Storehouse, a multi-disciplinary art space in rural Michigan, Oct. 23-Dec. 16

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

“Art in the Wild,” Wildwood Park’s annual outdoor environmental art exhibit, through Oct. 31

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

“Elizabethtown Goes to War—The Effects of WWII on our Community,” recorded memories from local veterans and civilians and artifacts to explore, through Oct. 5

Yellow Bird Café
1320 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-635-8991; yellowbird-cafe.com

Works by Yigal Elyadin, through Oct. 15

The art of Emmeline Zhu, Oct. 16-Nov. 14

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

“Bootleg,” artwork by Charlies Feathers, through Oct. 18

“Supersonic: SciArt Series 3,” new art by Katie Trainer, Oct. 19-Nov. 15

Read, Make, Learn

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

Oct. 2, 9, 15, 23, 30: Experiments with Drawing 101, 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25: Beginning Oil Painting, 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 9: Intro to Metal—Riveting & Texture, 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 10, 17, 24: Storytelling Through Clay, 4-5:30 p.m.
Oct. 10: Tree of Life Pendant, 6:30-8 p.m.
Oct. 12: Craft Beer & Clay, 7 p.m.
Oct. 15-Nov. 19: Handbuilding, Mondays, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Oct. 16, 23: Metalworking Meets Enameling, 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 16-Nov. 20: Play with Clay at the End of the Day, Tuesdays, 3:45-5:15 p.m.
Oct. 16-Nov. 20: Wheel Throwing 102, Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Oc.t 17: Yarn Dyeing, 6:30-8 p.m.
Oct. 17-Nov. 28: Wheel Throwing 101, Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Oct. 18: Learn to Love Your Jeweler’s Saw, 6-8 p.m.
Oc.t 19 and 26, Nov. 3: 3-Day Surface Series Workshop—Pit Firing
Oct. 23: Intro to Metal—Color on Metal, 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 23-Nov. 27: Advanced Photography, Tuesdays, 6:30-8 p.m.
Oct. 24-Dec. 5: Intermediate Photography, Wednesdays, 6:30-8 p.m.
Oc.t 27: Creature Speaker, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 29-Dec. 3: Fundamentals of Photography, Mondays, 6:30-8 p.m.

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

Oct. 4: Mexican Madness, 6-9 p.m.
Oct. 11: Fall Harvest, 6-9 p.m.
Oct. 24: Hearty Pasta Dishes, 6-9 p.m.

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

Oct. 3, 10: Learn to Play Bridge, 1-3 p.m.
Oct. 6: Star Wars Family Day, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Oct. 7: The Sciency Culture of Paranormal Researchers, 1-2 p.m.
Oct. 25-27: Fall Book Sale
Oct. 31: Device Club, 1-2:30 p.m.

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

Oct. 1, 15: Fredricksen Writes, 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 1-26: Fall Story Times
Oct. 2: Curl Up with the Classics—“The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” & “Rip Van Winkle”
Oct. 5: Youth Chess Night, 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 18: Blood Pressure Screenings w/ Geisinger Holy Spirit, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Oct. 8: Philosophers’ Roundtable, 2 p.m.
Oct. 8: Twisted Stitchers, 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 12, 26: Foreign Film Friday, 2 and 7 p.m.
Oct. 13: Trivia After Hours—The Walking Dead Challenge, 7 p.m.
Oct. 18: READ to Dogs, 6:30 p.m.
Oc.t 19: Family Movie Matinee, 2 p.m.
Oct. 20: Story Time and Music Therapy w/ Sovia Therapy, 3 p.m.
Oct. 22: Fredricksen Reads—“The Signature of All Things,” 7 p.m.
Oct. 24, 26: Library for Lunch—“Outer Space Adventure,” 12 p.m.

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

Oct. 3, 7, 10, 17, 24, 31: Fiber and Friends, 6 p.m.

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

Oct. 22: “Harrisburg’s Retail Royalty” discussion, 6-7:30 p.m.

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

Oct. 18-Dec. 13: Improv Level 1, 7-10 p.m.

Hershey Area Art Association (HAAA)
hersheyart.org

Oct. 3-4: Modern Watercolors for Every Skill Level, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Oct. 3-Nov. 21: Realistic Oil Painting, Wednesdays, 12:30-3:30 p.m.

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

Oct. 1, 8: Storytime for 3s & 4s, 10 a.m.
Oct. 1, 7, 22, 29: Indian Philosophy Class, 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 1, 8: Storytime for 4s & 5s, 1:30 p.m.
Oct. 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, 30, 31: 1, 2, Whee!, 10 a.m.
Oct. 2, 9, 23, 30: Girls who Code, 5:45 p.m.
Oct. 3: In The Middle—Games, 3 p.m.
Oct. 3: LEGO Club, 4 p.m.
Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31: Sensory 1, 2, Whee!, 11 a.m.
Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 : Back to Basics Writing Class, 5:30 p.m.
Oct. 4, 18: Hershey Quilters Guild, 12:30 p.m.
Oct. 5, 19: Play Day for Families, 10 a.m.
Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27: Chess Club, 1:30 p.m.
Oct. 7: Build Hershey, 2 p.m.
Oct. 9: Hershey Writer’s Critique Group, 6 p.m.
Oct. 9, 30: Financial Education Series, 7 p.m.
Oct. 10: In the Middle—Art, 3 p.m.
Oct. 10: Crochet Guild, 5:30 p.m.
Oct. 11, 18: Card Making Class, 6 p.m.
Oct. 11: Hershey Area Neighbors and Newcomers Club, 9:45 a.m.
Oct. 13: Processing Your Images, 9:30 a.m.
Oct. 13: Second Saturday, 1:30 p.m.
Oct. 13: Adult Story Time, 2 p.m.
Oct. 14: Friend’s Program, 2 p.m.
Oct. 14, 21: Memoirs Class, 2 p.m.
Oct. 15, 22, 29: Books and Babies, 9:30 a.m., 10:30 p.m.
Oct. 15, 22, 29: Crazy 8s (Grades 1-2), 4 p.m.
Oct, 17: In The Middle—Writing, 3 p.m.
Oct. 17: Adulting, 5:30 p.m.
Oct. 20: Cocoa Area Fiber Enthusiasts, 10 a.m.
Oct. 21: Friend’s Film Special (Nosferatu), 2 p.m.
Oct. 22: Central PA Bank Blood Drive, 3 p.m.
Oct. 24: In the Middle—Creativity, 3 p.m.
Oct. 26: Fused Glass Class, 1 p.m.
Oct. 26: Frankenstein Discussion for Teens, 4 p.m.
Oct. 26: Frankenstein Escape Room, 4:30 p.m.
Oct. 31: Trick or Treat Storytime, 1:30 p.m.

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

Oct. 1: Brain Games for Adults, 10-11 p.m.
Oct. 2, 9, 16, 30: Tea & Stitches, 10-12 p.m.
Oct. 2: Tabletop Games, 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 3: Apple Mac Book, 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 4: Learn to Knit/Crochet, 7-8 p.m.
Oct. 4, 11, 18 & 25: Mah Jongg, 10 a.m.– 1 p.m.
Oct. 8: iPad/iPhone Beginners, 1-3 p.m.
Oct. 8: English Conversation Group, 6:30-8 p.m.
Oct. 10: Mad About Mysteries, 7-8 p.m.
Oct. 10: Internet Security Matters, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Oct. 11: Microsoft Word, 1-3 p.m.
Oct. 15: Monday Night Book Club, 7-8 p.m.
Oct. 15: Brain Games for Adults, 10-11 p.m.
Oct. 17: SciFi Book Club, 7-9 p.m.
Oct. 18: Thursday Morning Book Club, 10 – 11 am
Oct. 22: English Conversation Group, 6:30-8 p.m.
Oct. 23: Tea & Stitches Extended, 10-5 p.m.
Oct. 24: Apple Users Group, 1-3 p.m.
Oct. 24: Yoga for Beginners, 7-8 p.m.
Oct. 31: Apple Mac Book, 6-8 p.m.

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

Oct. 9, 18: Estate Planning to Final Arrangements, 1-2 p.m.
Oct. 18-20: Fall Book Sale
Oct. 24: Knit 1, Crochet Too!, 6-8 p.m.

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

Oct. 6: Drop-In Art at Newport Canal Day, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Oct. 13: Encaustic Wax & Photo Transfer Workshop, 1-4 p.m.

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

Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24: Common Roads Youth, 6 p.m.
Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27: Passageways—Trans & Non-Binary Group, 2 p.m.
Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28: Common Roads Young Adults, 4 p.m.
Oct. 11: Aging with Pride Lunchtime, 12-2 p.m.

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

Oct. 15: Ballroom Dance Lessons, 5:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m.

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

Oct. 1, 8, 15, 29 : Video Game Club, 4-5 p.m.
Oct. 3: Dungeons and Dragons, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Oct. 3, 10, 17, 31: Afternoon Hangout, 3-4 p.m.
Oct. 9: Know Before You Vote, 6-7 p.m.
Oct. 15: Cookbook Book Club—Celebrity Cookbooks, 6-7 p.m.
Oct 24: Horror Film with MOM, 6-8 p.m.

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

Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31: Mid-day Getaway, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Oct. 19: Escape the Library, 6-7 p.m.

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

Oct. 1, 8, 22, 29: Evening Family Yoga 6-7 p.m.
Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: STEM Club 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Storytime and Craft 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Daytime Family Yoga 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Tales with T.A.I.L.S. 6-7 p.m.
Oct. 4: Book Club 6-7 p.m.
Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25: LEGO Club 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26: Science Fiction Book Club (meets online)
Oct. 6: Local Author Event 1-4 p.m. (at St. Peter’s Church)
Oct. 15: Mystery Book Club 6-7 p.m.

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

Oct. 4, 18, 25: Almost Uptown Poetry Cartel, 7-9 p.m.
Oct. 5, 26: Nathaniel Gadsden’s Spoken Word Café, 7-9 p.m.

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

Oct. 6, 20: Fluid Art Class, 12-2:30 p.m.
Oct. 26-28: 3-Day Cold Wax Workshop

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

Oct. 20: “Ruined Hopes and Broken Pride: Confederate Veterans and Their Worlds,” 1-2 p.m.

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

Oct. 1, 8: Preschool Pals Storytime Series, 10:15 a.m.
Oct. 1, 8: Toddlertime, 11 a.m.
Oct. 1, 8: 1-2-3 Library! Family Storytime, 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 1, 15: Monday Great Books Discussion, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Oct. 2, 9: Book Babies Storytime, 11:15 a.m.
Oct. 2, 9: Preschool Pals Storytime Series, 1 p.m.
Oct. 4: Ruth’s Mystery Discussion Group, 10:15 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 4: Pumpkin Pillows, 6:30-8 p.m.
Oct. 9: Book Review—The History of Mt. Gretna, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Oct. 9, 16, 23: Tuesday Night Book Discussion Group, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Oct. 13: Write-On Writer’s Workshop, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Oct. 20: Couponing for Extreme Savings, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 20: Children’s Book Writers Critique Group, 2-4 p.m.
Oct. 24: PennWriters Writing Group, 5:30 p.m.

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

Oct. 8: Remote discussion—“Underserved Consequences” by Dorothy Yoder at Palm Lutheran Church, 6:30 p.m.

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

Oct. 11: Nature Lab, 11:30 a.m.
Oct. 26: Learn at Lunchtime, 12:15 p.m.

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

Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27: Saturday Morning Art Club, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27: Young Artist Camp, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 13, 20, 27: Yoga in the Main Gallery, 10-11:15 a.m.
Oct. 24: Life Drawing Class, 6-9 p.m.

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. 6: New Scout Workshop for Brownies, Juniors & Cadettes, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Oct. 7: Tree Identification Walk, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Oct. 13: Volunteer Work Day, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Oct. 20: Wolves Scout Program, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Oct. 24: Preschool Storytime—Fall at Wildwood, 10-10:45 a.m.
Oct. 27: Night at the Nature Center, 6-8 p.m.

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

Oct. 1: Know Before You Vote, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Oct. 2, 9, 16, 30: Afternoon Hangout, 3-4 p.m.
Oct. 3-5: Fall Book Sale
Oct. 4: Teen Night—Duct Tape Creations, 6-7 p.m.
Oct. 15: Mary Sachs Series—Basic Car Maintenance, 6-7 p.m.
Oct. 16: Novel Thoughts Book Club, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

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

Oct. 19: Black Light Glow Flow, 7:30-8:30 p.m.

Live Music

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

Oct. 12: Mystery Fyre (A Tribute to The Doors)
Oct. 13: Catullus and Native Maze
Oct. 17: Hayley Jane & the Primates
Oct. 19: Flux Capacitor
Oct. 27: Berndsen w/Knitebitch and Big Gorgeous

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

Oct. 3: Eddie Izzard
Oct. 6: York Symphony Orchestra
Oct. 12: Chad Prather
Oct. 13: Indigo Girls
Oct. 21: Jeanne Robertson
Oct. 24: Low Cut Connie
Oct. 31: York Symphony Orchestra

Boomerang Bar and Grill
110 Limekiln Rd., New Cumberland
717-920-3627; boomeranggrill.com

Oct. 6: Greg Snyder
Oct. 13: Erica Lyn Everest
Oct. 20: Tony Catalano of Funktion
Oct. 27: Curtis Smith

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

Oct. 2, 5, 9, 16, 17, 19, 23, 25, 26, 30: Noel Gevers
Oct. 3: Christine Purcell
Oct. 4, 13, 28: Anthony Haubert
Oct. 6, 11, 20, 24: Roy Lefevre
Oct. 10: Deb Anderson
Oct. 12, 27: Ted Ansel
Oct. 18, 31: Corinna Joy

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

Oct. 12: Kashmir, Live Led Zeppelin Show
Oct. 26: Eaglemania, Greatest Eagles Tribute

Central PA Friends of Jazz
friendsofjazz.org

Oct. 14: Judy Carmichael at Susquehanna Art Museum

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

Oct. 5: Drake White
Oct. 18: The Districts

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

Oct. 6: Who’s Bad
Oct. 7: Tauk
Oct. 11: Pink Talking Fish
Oct. 13: Bullet Boys & Enuff Z’Nuff
Oct. 20: ZoSo
Oct. 24: Music of Cream
Oct. 27: Dead, Big Fat Meanies, NineD & Void Hidden

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

Oct. 4: The Random Hubiak
Oct. 5: Antonio Andrade
Oct. 6: Hard Travelin’
Oct. 12: Kevin Kline
Oct. 13: Dominick Cicco
Oct. 14: Colette Eckert
Oct. 19: Dan Zukowski
Oct. 20: Jeanine & Friends
Oct. 26: Rob Robison
Oct. 27: Michael Arthur

Grill 22
6197 Allentown Blvd., Harrisburg
717-657-0800; grill22.com

Oct. 13: Curtis Smith
Oct. 20: Hank Imhof
Oct. 27: The Anchormen

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

Oct. 7: Masterworks
Oct. 27-28: Tango Caliente

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

Oct. 12: Pink Martini
Oct. 21: The Bible Tour 2018
Oct. 26: Wolfie Mozart & Joe Haydn
Oct. 28: The Drifters, Coasters & Platters

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

Oct. 5: No Bad Juju
Oct. 6: DJ Ray Rossi, JVB
Oct. 12: The Luv Gods
Oct. 13: DJ Dave Styles, Big Blue Band
Oct. 19: Sapphire
Oct. 20: DJ Ray Rossi, Radio Neon, Full Moon Fever
Oct. 26: Toolshed Jack
Oct. 27: DJ Dave Styles, Smooth Like Clyde

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

Oct. 6: Lucky Chops
Oct. 12: Dog Fashion Disco
Oct. 13: The Weight Band
Oct. 13: Reks w/Windchill, Jae Diamondz
Oct. 26: Marty Willson-Piper & Friends Rogers & Butler
Oct. 31: UB40

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

Oct. 13: Concert at Mechanicsburg Church of the Brethren

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

Oct. 21: Steve Rudolph & Denis DiBlasio

Little Amps Coffee Roasters, Downtown
133 State St., Harrisburg
717-635-9870; littleampscoffee.com

Oct. 19: Seabreeze Diner, Concrete Beach
Oct. 26: Felix Black, Geniuz, Jonesy, Rawstone George, TheBrokeGod
Oct. 27: Babel Map, Hot Jam Factory

Little Amps Coffee Roasters, Uptown
1836 Green St., Harrisburg
717-695-4882; littleampscoffee.com

Oct. 9: Io & Titan, Bunny Love

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

Oct. 5: Daughtry
Oct. 13: George Thorogood and The Destroyers

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

Oct. 12: Wind Symphony, Symphony Orchestra
Oct. 19: Neil Berg’s 50 Years of Rock ‘N’ Roll

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

Oct. 13: The Flat Wheels
Oct. 21: Blues Brunch
Oct. 28: DJ Rob

Market Square Concerts
marketsquareconcerts.org

Oct. 9: Arthur Haas and Harrisburg Symphony Principal Players

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

Oct. 19: Messiah College Symphony Orchestra
Oct. 20: Messiah College Symphony Orchestra Family Concert, College Jazz Ensembles
Oct. 26: Messiah College Percussion Ensemble w/GiViM Dance Ensemble

Metropolis Collective
17 W. Main St., Mechanicsburg
717-458-8245; Facebook: Metropolis Collective

Oct. 12: The GTVs Live w/The Stents

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

Oct. 6: Dave Kelly
Oct. 13: Radio Neon
Oct. 20: Erica Lyn Everest
Oct. 27: Roy LeFever

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

Oct. 12: The Manhattan String Quartet

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

Oct. 6: Joe Olnick Band

Rose Lehrman Arts Center
One HACC Dr., Harrisburg
717-780-2435; hacc.edu

Oct. 24: Jim Messina

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

Oct. 5: The Commonheart
Oct. 12: Nick Moss Band

St. Thomas Roasters
5951 Linglestown Rd., Harrisburg
717-526-4171; stthomasroasters.com

Oct. 5: Rhoads & Putt Trio
Oct. 6: Dan Zukowski
Oct. 12: Cotolo
Oct. 13: Craig Bonner & Steve Geib
Oct. 19: Amber Nadine
Oct. 20: Sterling Koch
Oct. 26: Just Dave
Oct. 27: Joe Cooney

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

Oct. 12: Máire Ní Chathasaigh & Chris Newman
Oct. 14: Jam Session
Oct. 27: Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas

The Ware Center
42 N. Prince St., Lancaster
717-871-2308; millersville.edu/muarts

Oct. 7: Allegretto Fall Concert, Allegro’s Overture Fall Concert
Oct. 12: Chathasaigh & Newman
Oct. 19: Edmar Castaneda Quartet
Oct. 20: Gina Chavez
Oct. 21: Live, Laugh, Love

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

Oct. 19: Bend the Rails

The Stage Door

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

Oct. 12: Jay Leno

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

Oct. 26: The Best of the Second City
Oct. 28: Adam Trent

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

Oct. 19-28: “Veronica’s Room”

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

Through Nov. 10: “Sister Act”

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

Oct. 13-27: “Jack and the Beanstalk” (Popcorn Hat Players)
Oct. 18: TMI Improv

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

Oct. 19-21: “Jekyll & Hyde”

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

Oct. 4: Cameron Esposito
Oct. 5, 6: Darren DS Sanders
Oct. 12, 13: Drew Thomas
Oct. 19, 20: Norm Stulz & Quinn Patterson
Oct. 26, 27: Rich Guzzi
Oct. 28-30: Justin Schmoyer

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

Oct. 5: This Mortal Coil/JohNathan, Spacework/Bazinga Boyz, Hawkward
Oct. 5, 19, 26: Improv Jam
Oct. 6: Rabid Dabbers/Bandito, Images, Love Triangle/Wild Goose Chaise
Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27: Free Improv Mixer
Oct. 12, 14: Level 1 Class Show
Oct. 13: Aesthetic Dying Duck/Barely Adulting, Monotone, Hardly Working
Oct. 14: The Fourest/Midnight Library, Mary Todd Lincoln/The Harvey Taylor Gang, Tiny Town
Oct. 19: Ferd Majelly/Tanks, Buddy!, Tony Stanza, The Happy Beautiful Goodnight Show
Oct. 20: Rabid Dabblers/Critical HIT, Elderprov/Closed Casket, Name That Tune/Pillow Talk
Oct. 26: Fours Company 2: In Addition Too/Midnight Library, This Show Will Self Destruct/Ferret Prom, HIT Bits
Oct. 27: Barely Adulting/Solo Sleepover, Band Job/Without a Tres, Introduce A Self

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

Oct. 4-14: “Inherit the Wind”

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

Oct. 2-7: “Finding Neverland”
Oct. 13: “Catapult: Magic Shadows”
Oct. 18: Theresa Caputo

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

Oct. 5-7: “Cabaret The Musical”

Lancaster Marionette Theatre
126 N. Water St., Lancaster
717-394-8389; lmt.yapsody.com

Through Nov. 10: “Treasure Island”
Through Nov. 16: “Sleeping Beauty”
Through Nov. 17: “The Death & Life of Sherlock”

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

Oct. 19-Nov. 4: “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde”

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

Oct. 6: Lord of the Dance
Oct. 20: Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood

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

Oct. 4-7: “Infidel”

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

Through Oct. 21: “Carrie the Musical”

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

Through Oct. 7: “The Haunting of Hill House”

Rose Lehrman Arts Center
One HACC Dr., Harrisburg
717-780-2435; hacc.edu

Oct. 19-21: “All in the Timing”

Untitled: A Storytelling Project
untitledhbg.com

Oct. 11: “Glory Days” (at Zeroday Brewing Co.)

The Ware Center
42 N. Prince St., Lancaster
717-871-2308; millersville.edu/muarts

Oct. 3: Letters Aloud—Fame
Oct. 5: We the People—Split Second

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

Oct. 3: Story Slam Semi Final
Oct. 6: Earl David Reed
Oct. 20-21: “Cinderella’s Ball” (Central PA Youth Ballet)

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