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Harrisburg Arts District adds new map destinations ahead of summer

June 4, 2026 | by Alexandra Jones

Newly updated Harrisburg Arts District map

Visit Hershey & Harrisburg unveiled new materials to spotlight the Harrisburg Arts District Thursday, including an updated print map with new destinations and a fresh audio walking tour.

The Harrisburg Arts District runs from Midtown Harrisburg to South of Market (SoMa), shining light on the city’s museums, theater and live music venues, and murals and monuments.

Newly added stops to the print map include monuments along the Susquehanna Riverfront, recently opened venues like the Capital City Music Hall and Coronet Park.

On the free mobile app “Harrisburg Arts District,” Visit Hershey Harrisburg’s President and CEO Sharon Myers said the organization has added the new audio tour to highlight more monuments and gardens on the riverfront.

“The audio tours help to deliver that experience by offering more background—not just about the monuments and gardens—but about the sculptors and the artists and the monuments and how they helped to build this city,” Myers said.

Sharon Myers, president and CEO of Visit Hershey Harrisburg

The Harrisburg Arts District is made up of more than 50 murals and monuments and more than 20 theaters, performance venues, museums, and art galleries, and a full calendar of events.

The goal of the district, designed to encourage visitors to walk between city arts venues, is to help tourists build itineraries full of arts and culture for their days in Harrisburg. This may spur visits elsewhere as well, helping Harrisburg’s economy as a whole.

“Chances are they will want to enjoy dinner or local shops, and many of the things that they didn’t even know existed,” said Myers.

The Harrisburg Arts District began in 2024 with a mobile app.

The announcement Thursday was supported by representatives from the Art Association Harrisburg, the PA Council on the Arts, Dauphin County, Harrisburg, and the Harrisburg Regional Chamber and CREDC.

Newly updated Harrisburg Arts District map

For more information visit Visit Hershey Harrisburg’s website.

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Students create the music, scenes, and everything in-between for CASA Live!

April 29, 2026 | by Alexandra Jones

CASA anglerfish sculpture

Students at the Capital Area School for the Arts (CASA) began running rehearsals for an all-original annual student showcase this week, which has been in the works since September.

The charter’s Strawberry Square campus dance room was packed full Tuesday morning as 11th and 12th graders completed their first collective run-through of the first act of “Waves,” this year’s CASA Live production.

“It’s a collection of stories that explore relationships through the lens of the setting of the ocean,” explained 17-year-old Lucy Tibbs.

CASA coral

Tibbs, a senior in the theater program, is one of 94 upper-level students who’ve collaborated on the production. CASA’s creative writing students pen the lines the theater students perform. CASA’s music students create original music, which its dance students then then create choreography for.

The film and video students handle audiovisual production and projected scenes. The visual arts students create costumes and sets for the show, which, this year, include giant anglerfish and coral sculptures built inside the campus’ cafeteria.

Tibbs said “Waves” is both a setting and a theme.

The two-act performance is set in the ocean but also themed around “waves of emotion and waves of life,” she said. It features four vignettes.

CASA students sew a jellyfish costume

“They all kind of relate to the different way life flows in waves,” Tibbs said of the vignettes, which are designed to convey luring, isolation, identity and grief, and self-destruction.

The show is complete with “flashback” scenes, added Maya Nelson, 17, a senior concentrating in film. When the students met to discuss CASA Live, she and another classmate, Remy Gabrick, determined that was the best way “film could fit in.”

“We basically sit around in a room,” said Gabrick, grade 12, explaining how CASA Live develops. “They call representatives from each art, and they sort of workshop ideas and where we might implement the arts in each section.”

Six teachers helped the students develop the performance with theater teacher Lauren Callen taking the lead.

CASA students perform Act I of “Waves”

Callen said that students working in this interdisciplinary fashion primes them with experience for the real world. They learn how to advocate for themselves, how to give and take, and how to accept if a personal vision may not best serve their team.

“Every job you take, especially in the arts, is a social art form,” Callen said.

The process also helps students develop empathy and respect for how other art forms produce material, she added.

“It’s like a capstone project for 11th and 12th graders. You could liken it to almost a thesis project at the next level of education for how in-depth it is,” said CASA’s principal, Erica Leonard.

Leonard added that the creation process helps kids develop collaboration, creativity, critical thinking and communication skills and that many of the students plan to pursue their concentrations in college and career.

CASA students prepare sets

The 204-student charter has students from 29 different school districts represented in its student body. The majority come from Central Dauphin, Susquehanna Township and Harrisburg, others live farther away, coming from places such as Hanover, Carlisle, Palmyra and Lebanon.

Leonard said that the school’s small environment helps kids feel comfortable early on. CASA, though, is set to grow a little next year.

“Next year we will have 210 students,” said George Ioannidis, CASA’s CEO.

The school has had waitlists for two years in a row, he said. Last year, the list had 40 students.

A CASA student shows a hat designed for “Waves” costuming.

He attributes this to the opportunities the school provides, including getting to spend much of their school time working in their chosen art.

“They get to do that, and they get to do it for half the day for four years,” Ioannidis said. “Who wouldn’t want to be in this environment?”

CASA students dance

To learn more about CASA Live!, visit the school’s website.

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The Painted Word: Old Man River, Art of the Susquehanna, at SAM

March 30, 2026 | by Bob MacGinnes

Image courtesy of Susquehanna Art Museum

Our identity as Americans is intertwined with the place where we live and its impact on our daily lives. So many things in our area owe their name to our best-known landmark, the Susquehanna, even a museum.

In Harrisburg and locales close by, the Susquehanna River plays a role so vital that it is far more than just a body of water. It is a constant reminder of how beautiful life is along the river, no matter the season or time of year. “American Identity: Restoring the Susquehanna River’s Artistic Legacy” opened on March 14 at the Susquehanna Art Museum (SAM). It unveiled a far-reaching survey of art that encompasses 400 years of assembled works across a wide variety of mediums.

Mounted by collectors and curators Rob Evans and James Snyder, the exhibit became a team effort by SAM’s leaders to bring it to Harrisburg for an extensive run through June 28. Now in her first full year as the director of exhibitions, Rachel O’Connor has a passion for this exhibit partly because its subject matter, the Susquehanna River, is in our own backyard and is a major focal point stretching for miles along Front Street.

“This survey should resonate with everyone who calls the Harrisburg area home,” she said. “To think that our river has inspired so many artists categorically and stylistically is remarkable. Art truly does imitate life.”

Sets the Tone

With its existence over 325 million years, the Susquehanna River originated in the Paleozoic era, making it one of the oldest river systems in the world, even older than the Nile. At 444 miles long, it holds the distinction of being the longest commercially non-navigable river in the United States. The Susquehanna plays a crucial role as the Chesapeake Bay’s largest tributary, supporting communities across states and diverse ecosystems that benefit from its wildlife corridors and habitats. When one views its beauty, both “scenic” and “wild” come to mind.

I have always been fascinated with cartography, the art of mapmaking. One truly exceptional map commands center stage in the exhibit as it is one of the original renderings of Virginia charted by Capt. John Smith. It fires the imagination, a spectacular piece of art that undeniably sets the tone for the rest of the show. The map from 1612 is titled, “Virginia: Discovered and ‘Discribed,’” and is the first detailed accurate illustration of the Chesapeake Bay region. It covers Virginia, Maryland and parts of neighboring states featuring over 200 Native American towns. It includes portraits of a Susquehannock warrior and Powhatan, the paramount chief. Stunning in its detail, it reveals an America that owes many of its place names to the original inhabitants who revered nature and found all things sacred.

The stunning breadth of the exhibit draws from two major private collections of art. Both are collaboratively built by artist/curator, Evans, and arts patron and collector, Snyder.

Together, they have amassed one of the largest collections of Susquehanna-related art and objects in the world.

Spanning over four centuries and boasting more than 100 works, the collection includes paintings, drawings, engravings, lithographs, etchings, books, maps, ceramics and vintage printing plates and tools.

In addition, included are contemporary works from the “Visions of the Susquehanna Art Collection,” the core of which was acquired from its namesake touring exhibit that Evans organized and curated in 2005. The ultimate goal is that eventually the “Visions of the Susquehanna Collection” and “Susquehanna Art Collection” will be housed under one roof in a new art museum being planned for the Susquehanna River Discovery Center and Heritage Park, developed at the historic Mifflin Farm in Wrightsville.

Grand Appeal

To say that the collection is diverse would be an understatement in this visually stunning survey. Viewing it as a complete body of work speaks to the world class education the viewer will receive as each work illuminates the next, encompassing history, geography and, certainly, the arts.

As a writer, I hold a special place in my heart for James Fenimore Cooper’s first edition, “The Pioneers—Or the Sources of the Susquehanna,” published in 1823. Hitting closer to home is a hand-colored lithograph in the style of Abner Reeder, “An Attempt to Burn John Harris,” done in 1839. Other standouts include a ceramic pitcher and soup plate illustrating scenes of the river, fired in Staffordshire, England, in the 1840s. John James Audubon’s hand-colored engraving, “Canvas backed Ducks,” captures the smallest details showcasing his artistry. Female authors are also represented, including Emma Catherine Embury’s first edition, “Nature’s Gems—American Wildflowers in Their Native Haunts.”

Even the curator of this monumental exhibit, Rob Evans, contributes a visually arresting mixed-media work, “Migration,” from 1997 of the Susquehanna National Heritage Area. The survey’s grand appeal is discovering the amazing legacy that our beloved Susquehanna River has made through a kaleidoscope of artistic lenses, both personal and as broader arts movements. It solidly grounds the river’s rightful place in American art history as a formative influence vitally linked to what would become our nation’s first truly American faction of landscape painting.

“We are honored to contribute this timeless exhibition about our beloved Susquehanna River as the museum’s part in the ‘America 250’ celebration,” said Alice Anne Schwab, SAM’s executive director. “That artists over hundreds of years have made the Susquehanna a subject of concentration, creating an entire genre of art built around a glorious river, is worthy of our attention. After viewing ‘American Identity’ at SAM, no one will question the validity of the claim that those Hudson River School painters were inspired by artists from south central Pennsylvania, the Susquehanna River School.”

“American Identity” provides a fascinating journey through 400 years of life along the Susquehanna, winding its way down and around the main streets of time. If you only see one exhibit this year, this is the one to see. When a river this old has existed for over 300 million years, it has rightly earned the title, “Old Man River.”

“American Identity: Restoring the Susquehanna River’s Artistic Legacy” runs through June 28 at the Susquehanna Art Museum, 1401 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg. For more information, visit www.susquehannaartmuseum.org.

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Happenings: Our April Calendar of Events

March 30, 2026 | by Missy Smith

Museums & Art Spaces

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

“Mustang Then and Now,” through April 19

“Old School Rods and Customs, through April 19

SAAB Showroom, through April 19

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

“Pastiche and the Present,” featuring the work of Dylan Berger, who specializes in graphite master studies, April 1-30; reception: April 17, 5-8 p.m.

“A Day in the Life,” featuring the work of Sarah Mendez, Mark Dennis, Rebekah Campbell, and Lisa Moore, through April 2

“Vivid Experiences,” April 10-May 14; reception: April 17, 5-8 p.m.

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

Students of Landscapes of Oil, April 1-30

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

“Faces & Places,” works by Mindy Deardorff and Sherryl Heberlig Sunday, through April 19 (select dates)

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

“A Celebration of Student Art,” annual showcase of art by Carlisle Area School District K-12, April 18

“Legacy,” exploring family and memory through photography, found objects and fiber art created by three sisters after the loss of their parents, April 24-May 30

“Expressions in Fiber & Form,” an exploration of three different approaches to fiber art by Miki Howell, Beth Reese and Jóh Ricci, April 24-May 30

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

April artist of the month: Missy Smith

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

Artwork by Ruth Ann Klinger, April 1-25

Hershey Area Art Association (HAAA)
hersheyart.org

“Art in Bloom” art show at Hershey Story Museum, April 10-12, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

HAAA Member Artwork at Hershey Public Library, hallway gallery, through April 11

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

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

“Botanicals—Above, Below and Beyond,” April 1-24

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

“Artistic Expressions,” annual high school art exhibition, April 1-26

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

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

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

“Awakenings,” watercolor paintings by Gail Savage, April 4-May 31; reception: April 4, 10 a.m.- 6 p.m.

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

New works by Tina Berrier, Caren Shelley, The Huckle Buckle Boys, Jeff Scorza, Eve Tiday, Marjorie Taylor, Annika Koser, Justin Pettingell, through April 12

New works by Linda McCloskey, Rexmake, Ambria Michelle, Rebecca Adey, Kristin Livelsberger, Caleb Smith, Kathy Mina and Yachiyo Beck, April 13-May 10

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

Senior Exhibition II capstone artwork by seniors in the BFA studio art and BFA graphic design programs, April 18-May 2; reception: April 18, 4:30 p.m.

Pop-Up Student Art Show—Annual Juried Exhibition submissions on public display for jurying and campus voting, April 25, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

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

Art by Chet Davis, April 10-July 25; reception: April 10, 5-8 p.m.

Artwork by Marjorie Taylor, through July 18

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

Student Honors Show I, through April 10; reception: April 9, 5:30-7 p.m.

Student Honors Show II, April 20-May 8; reception: April 30, 5:30-7 p.m.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“Nightfall,” juried exhibition exploring the concept of oncoming night, whether metaphorically or through medium and technique, through April 5

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

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

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

“The Secret Paris of the 1930s—Vintage Photographs by Brassaï,” through April 4

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

“A Measure of Value,” works by Faith Ringgold, Sue Coe, Andy Warhol, the Guerilla Girls and others that consider how art and artifacts intersect with economic principles of markets, through April 4

Dissecting Locomotion, examining Eadweard Muybridge’s groundbreaking scientific and photographic project Animal Locomotion through April 4

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

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

“What is Home?” features works by Wille Baronet and Leah den Bok that highlight the human reality of homelessness and challenge viewers to rethink their assumptions about housing and belonging, April 3–24; reception: April 3 at 5 p.m.

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

“Reduce, Reuse, Recycle…Art” group show, through April 11; reception: April 11, 2-4 p.m.

The Floral Art of Jacqui Whitcomb, April 15-May 30

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

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

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

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

Read, Make, Learn

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

April 1, 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29: Swing and Latin dance classes, 6-9:30 p.m.

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

April 1 and 15: Watercolor Painting Step-by-Step, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
April 9-30: Elements of the Human Face (ages 9-14), Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
April 9-30: Intermediate/Advanced Pastel Painting, Thursdays, 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
April 30: Collage is Cool, 6-8 p.m.

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

April 1, 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29: Baby Time, 9:30 a.m.
April 1, 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29: Toddler Tales, 10:15 a.m.
April 1, 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29: Preschool Storytime, 10:30 a.m.
April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Tabletop Gaming, 4:30 p.m.
April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Knitting Group, 10:30 a.m.
April 3, 10, 17, 24: Mah Jongg Club, 9:30 a.m.
April 6: Monday Night Book Group, 6 p.m.
April 8: Wicked Wednesday Book Group, 1 p.m.
April 8: Adult Coloring Night, 4:30 p.m.
April 8, 15, 22, 29: Teen Café, 3:30 p.m.
April 9, 16: Money in Your Pocket Tax Preparation, 12 p.m.
April 9, 16, 23, 30: Kids of the Trades, 4:30 p.m.
April 9, 16, 23, 30: Upstairs Stitchers, 5:30 p.m.
April 13: Teen Murder Mystery Party, 6 p.m.
April 17: Adult LEGO Club, 10:30 a.m.
April 24: Just Mysteries Book Group, 1 p.m.

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

April 1, 15: Cherry Blossom Wine Glass Painting, 6-7:30 p.m.

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

April 1, 22, 29: Virtual INSPIRE, 9 a.m.
April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Ready, Steady, Action (Enola and Virtual), 4:15 p.m.
April 3, 10, 17, 24: Strong and Fit (Enola and Virtual), 10 a.m.
April 6, 13, 20, 27: Virtual Pilates, 5 p.m.
April 7, 14, 21, 28: Mindful Yoga & Meditation (Enola), 10 a.m.
April 10: Virtual Connect: Health & Wellness and Beyond, 11 a.m.
April 13: Virtual Cooking Demo—Garlic Parmesan Pasta with Beef, 12 p.m.
April 22: Virtual Lifestyle Basics for Gut Health, 11 a.m.

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

April 2: Natural Wonders nature-themed projects (ages 5-12), 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
April 3: Enchanted Woods (ages 5-12), 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
April 4, 11: Hands Down drawing (ages 9-14), 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
April 6: Flower Power spring crafts (ages 5-12), 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
April 11: A Bug’s Life (ages 5-12), 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
April 11: Buck-A-Book, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. or 1-2 p.m.
April 13: Third Space Craft Night, 6-8 p.m.
April 14-28: Explorations in Abstraction, Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
April 14-May 5: Evening Intermediate Watercolor, Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
April 15-29: Color Mixing Basics, Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m.
April 15-May 6: Daytime Intermediate Watercolor, Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
April 17: Craft Beer & Clay, 7-9 p.m.
April 18-May 9: Figure Drawing, Saturdays, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
April 24: Under the Sea ocean-themed art (ages 5-12), 9 am.-3 p.m.
April 25: Put Your Color Pedal to the Metal (ages 13-adult), 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Dauphin County Library System
dcls.org

April 4: Once Upon a Rainbow, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
April 11: Reading the Rainbow at LGBT Center of Central PA, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

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

April 1: Family Game Night, 4:30-7:30 p.m.
April 2: Drop-In Easter Suncatcher, 4:30-7:30 p.m.
April 7: Read to Dogs, 6-7 p.m.
April 9, 30: Story Time and Craft, 6:30 p.m.
April 15: Drop-In STEM Play, 4:30-7:30 p.m.
April 16: Drop-In Paper Quilling Craft, 4:30-7:30 p.m.
April 21: Spring Floral Wreath Craft, 6:30 p.m.
April 23: Creative Movement with Central PA Youth Ballet (ages 4-6), 4 p.m.
April 28: BINGO for Books, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

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

April 4: Figment Forge, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
April 4: Limelight on Local Artists—Meet & Greet Artist Reception, 2-4 p.m.
April 6, 13, 20, 27: The Stitch Sitch, 2-3:30 p.m.
April 7, 14, 21, 28: Crafting with the Classics, 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
April 7: Stained-Glass Suncatchers, 6-7 p.m.
April 8: Chess Club, 12-1:30 p.m.
April 16: Who Sank the Boat?, 6-7 p.m.
April 25: Spring Clothing Swap, 12-4 p.m.
April 25: East Shore Cinema—“Clue,” 2-4 p.m.

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

April 1: Toddler Time, 10:30-11 a.m.
April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Homeschool Happening, 2-4 p.m.
April 2: Family Storytime, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
April 8, 15, 22, 29: Card Making Group, 5-7 p.m.
April 11: Fiber Artists, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
April 25: Board Game Meetup, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

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

April 4: Volunteer Cleanup Day, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
April 13: Park Rx—Historical Tree Walk, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
April 14: Spring Homeschool Day, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
April 25: Hearthside Series—Traditional Net Tying, 1-3 p.m.

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

April 1: Zen Meditation, 2-3 p.m.
April 1, 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29: Preschool Story Time (ages 3-5), 11-11:30 a.m., 6-6:30 p.m.
April 2: Special Themed Storytime (ages 3-5), 10-10:30 a.m.
April 2: Elementary LEGO Lab, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Meditation to Calm the Mind, 12-12:30 p.m.
April 3: Chess Club, 6:30 p.m.
April 3, 17: One Seed Grows Garden Club, 4-5 p.m.
April 4: Read & Relax Quiet Hour, 2-3 p.m.
April 6, 20: Fredricksen Writes, 7-8:30 p.m.
April 7, 14, 21, 28: Food and Farm Discovery Zone, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
April 7, 14, 21, 28: iPhone Basics Series, 3-4:30 p.m.
April 10: Book Dragons Club—Book Keepers, 6-8:30 p.m.
April 11: Neurodivergent Adult Support Group, 3-4:30 p.m.
April 12: Pokémon Club for Tweens and Teens, 3-4:30 p.m.
April 13, 20: Book Explorers (ages 3-6), 5:30-6:30 p.m.
April 14, 28: Read to Dogs, 6-7:30 p.m.
April 20: World Explorers, 6-7 p.m.
April 21: Excel Basics, 10-11 a.m.
April 24: Peaceful Poses Yoga Storytime for Preschoolers, 10-10:45 a.m.
April 25: Simple Rules to Balance Food, Metabolism and Health, 2-4 p.m.
April 26: Paint With Us, 1-3 p.m.
April 26: Games, Cards and Puzzles, 1-5 p.m.
April 28: Tween LEGO Club, 6-7:30 p.m.

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

April 11: Sunflower Painting with Chris Pettman, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
April 17: Tie Dye Workshop with Chris Pettman, 6-8 p.m.
April 19: Wine Bottle Painting with Chris Pettman, 2-4 p.m.
April 24: Needle Felting with Emmett Dailey, 6-8 p.m.
April 26: Cherry Blossom Painting with Jacqui Whitcomb, 2-4 p.m.

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

April 4: Otherworldly Book Club, 12-1 p.m.
April 7: Design and Draw!, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
April 11: Knit One, Crochet Too!, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
April 21: Paint a Birdhouse, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
April 23: Try-it Yoga with Community Yoga, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
April 25: Write On!, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

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

April 23-June 11: Character in Improv, Thursdays, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
April 28-May 26: Teenprov (ages 13-17), Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Hershey Area Art Association (HAAA)
hersheyart.org

April 14: Hollow Animal Pottery Sculpture, 1:30-4 p.m.

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

April 4, 11, 18, 25: Guided Garden Walk, 10-11 a.m.
April 24: Eco-Fiction Group, 10-11:30 a.m.
April 25: Earth Day Celebration, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

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

April 1: Exploring Poetry, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
April 1: LEGO Club, 1-2 p.m.
April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Community Crochet Night, 6-7 p.m.
April 2, 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30: Penn State Hershey Mothers & Babies, 10:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Teen Time, 2:30-4:15 p.m.
April 2, 16, 30 Hershey Quilters, 12:30 p.m.
April 7: Hershey Area Pokémon Club, 5:30-7 p.m.
April 7: “Mysteries, She Wrote” Mystery Book Group, 6:30-8 p.m.
April 11: Distinguished Author Visit—Kate Quinn, 2-3:30 p.m.
April 13: Hershey Area Neighbors and Newcomers, 10:15 a.m.-1 p.m.
April 14: Philosophers’ Round Table Discussion Group, 2-3:30 p.m.
April 14, 21, 28: Whee!, 10:15-10:45 a.m.
April 16, 23, 30: Storytime for Everyone, 10:15-10:45 a.m.
April 18: Cyber Lions PSU Tech Support, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
April 18: Cocoa Area Fiber Enthusiasts, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
April 20, 27: Books and Babies, 10:15-10:45 a.m.
April 20, 27: Storytime for Everyone, 11-11:30 a.m.
April 21: Splash of Serenity—Watercolors for Relaxation, 2-3:30 p.m.
April 21: Tween Tuesday, 4-5 p.m.
April 21, 28: Silent Book Group, 10-11:30 a.m.
April 25: Chess Club, 1-3 p.m.

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

April 27: Fourth Monday Program—New Materials for Old Homes: A Guide for Harrisburg, 6-7 p.m.

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

April 14: US Constitutional History with Dickinson Law Prof. Amy Gaudion, 11:30 a.m.

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

April 11: Carpentry Fundamentals: Potting Bench Make & Take, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
April 11: Backyard Wildlife: Safety & Rehabilitation with Raven Ridge, 10-11:30 a.m.
April 12: Shoots & Leaves: Early Spring Foraging Walk, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
April 12: Micro-Survival Kit Workshop, 1-2:30 p.m.
April 18: Wildcrafted Medicinals Plant Walk, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
April 18: Artisanal Herbal Tinctures at Home, 12-3 p.m.
April 24: Walk the Seasons—Spring, 6-7:30 p.m.

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

April 7: Upcycled Crafting, 6-7 p.m.

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

April 1, 8, 15, 29: Story Time, 1:30-2:15 p.m.
April 3, 10, 17, 24: LEGO Time, 10:15-11:15 a.m.
April 4: Craft-A-Palooza, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
April 6, 13, 20, 27: Story Time, 10:15-11 a.m.
April 6, 13, 20, 27: Toddler Time, 11:15-11:35 a.m.
April 7, 14, 21, 28: Storybook STEAM, 6-7 p.m.
April 7, 14, 21, 28: Tea and Stitches, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
April 11, 25: Block Party, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
April 11, 25: Puzzle Party, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
April 15: Watch the Skies Book Club, 7-8 p.m.
April 16, 23: Play Scrabble!, 1:15-3:15 p.m.
April 21: Creative Movement Story Time, 10:15-11:15 a.m.
April 25: Trivia at Home—Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?, 6-8 p.m.
April 28: Tea & Stitches Extended Edition, 12-2 p.m.

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

April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Common Roads (ages 12-17), 6-8 p.m.
April 4, 11, 18, 25: Passageways, 2 p.m.
April 5, 12, 19, 26: Young Adult Group, 4 p.m.
April 11: QTPOC Advisory Group, 6-8 p.m.

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

April 4: Chess Club, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
April 9: Try-it Yoga 5-6 p.m.
April 18: Chess Club, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
April 28: Coloring for Adults!, 3-4 p.m.

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

April 9: Who Sank the Boat?, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
April 13: Ace That Job App!, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

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

April 2: Teen Time, 4-5 p.m.
April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: LEGO Club, 6-7 p.m.
April 6, 13, 20, 27: STEAM Club, 6-7 p.m.
April 7, 14, 21, 28: Wee Readers Storytime, 1-2 p.m.
April 7, 14, 21, 28: Tiny Tots Storytime, 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
April 11: Community Table Top Game Time, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
April 14, 28: Read to Pets—Tales with T.A.I.L.S., 6-7 p.m.
April 21: Sensory Story Time, 5:30-6 p.m.

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

April 16: An Afternoon with Marie Benedict, 1-2 p.m.

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

April 3: First Saturday, 2-5 p.m.
April 9: Textural Collage Workshop, 5-8 p.m.
April 11: Advanced Acrylic Pouring, 1-4 p.m.
April 14: Crafty Stitches, 6-8 p.m.
April 25: Odd Ones Bizarre, 11-5 p.m.

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

April 18: Lessons in History—Opium Slavery Civil War Veterans and America’s First Opioid Crisis, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

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

April 1: Pre-K Story Time, 10:30 a.m.
April 25: Spring Bird Walk, 7:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

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

April 1: Piece Seekers, 6-7:30 p.m.
April 1-30: Fairytale Scavenger Hunt (ages 0-12)
April 1-30: April Library Love (ages 0-18)
April 2: Ruth’s Mystery Discussion Group, 10:15 a.m.-12 p.m.
April 2: Musical Mornings (ages 2-5), 10:30-11 a.m.
April 2: Super Mario Mania! (ages 5 and older), 5-6 p.m.
April 3, 10: 1,2,3 Play With Me (ages 1-3), 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
April 4, 11, 18: Take and Makes (ages 0-12)
April 4, 18: Book Sales, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
April 6: Spring Poetry Workshop (ages 6-12), 3-4 p.m.
April 6, 13: Preschool Storytime (ages 3-5), 10:30-11:15 a.m.
April 6, 20: Great Books Discussion Group, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
April 7: Spring Refresh & Reset, 6-7 p.m.
April 7, 14: Book Babies (ages 0-2), 11:15 a.m.-12 p.m.
April 8-May 20: iPhone Class, Wednesdays, 6-7:30 p.m.
April 9: Toddler Time (ages 2-3), 10:30-11 a.m.
April 9: Escape from Wooka Booka Island (ages 5-8), 5-6 p.m.
April 10: Teen Slam Poetry (ages 12 and older), 5:30-7 p.m.
April 11: Teen Craft Kits (ages 13-17)
April 14: Brush Hour Art Club (ages 12 and older), 4:30-5:30 p.m.
April 14: Tales for Tails (ages 6-12), 6:30-7:30 p.m.
April 14: Shelf Love, 6-7 p.m.
April 16: Movers and Groovers (ages 2-5), 10:30-11 a.m.
April 17: STEM Sort & Match with Spring Sensory Bins (ages 2-5), 10:30-11:30 a.m.
April 21: Storytime STEAM (ages 3-5), 10:30-11:15 a.m.
April 21: Junior Scientists (ages 5 and older), 5-6 p.m.
April 25: Crafty Crafters, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

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

April 3, 17: Hero’s Journey (RPG-Based Personal Growth), 6-8 p.m.
April 13: Crystal Bowl Sound Immersion, 6-7 p.m.
April 20: Central Pennsylvania Psychedelic Society Meeting, 6:30-8 p.m.

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

April 8: Paint Night, 6 p.m.
April 9: Movement as Medicine for the Brain, 1 p.m.
April 10: Amish Life and Culture, 10 a.m.
April 14: Mysterious Lititz: Ghosts, True Crime, UFOs, and More, 10 a.m.
April 15: Weapons of Mass Destruction: History & Current Situation, 1 p.m.
April 16: The History of Climate Science After WWII, 1 p.m.
April 17: The Female Soldiers of the American Civil War, 10 a.m.
April 20: Railroads in the Gettysburg Campaign, 10 a.m.
April 21: Who Came to Colonial Pennsylvania, 10 a.m.
April 22: Roger Williams: Pioneer of Liberty in Early America, 1 p.m.
April 29: WWII Memories and Secrets in Historical Fiction, 1 p.m.
April 30: The Power of Poetry: Exploring U.S. Poet Laureate Works, 10 a.m.

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

April 2: Peeps, 11:30 a.m.
April 3, 18: Storytime, 10:30 a.m.
April 4: Celebrate Spring blooming windsocks, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., 1-3 p.m.
April 10: Curiosity Kids—Bubbles, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
April 11: Rocks and Minerals of PA, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., 1-3 p.m.
April 17: Virtual Program—Beavers in Pennsylvania, 12:15-12:45 p.m.
April 18: Flags of Pennsylvania, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
April 24: Curiosity Kids—Memory & Logic, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
April 26: Rocks and Minerals of PA, 1-3 p.m.

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

April 11: Smoker Sourdough Basics, 10:30 a.m.
April 16: Butterfly Watercolor Class with Key on Paper
April 18: Clay Wall Pockets Workshop, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
April 24: Dirty Date Night, 7-9 p.m.
April 25: Botanical Plates, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
April 25: Resin Beginner Basics 101, 1-3 p.m.
April 30: Beach Glass Jewelry, 6-8 p.m.

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

April 3: Kids Discover—Rabbits and Hares (ages 5-10), 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
April 4: Intro to Woodburning, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
April 7, 14, 21, 28: Weekly Wellness Walks, 1-2:30 p.m.
April 11: Birds & Coffee with Appalachian Audubon Society, 10-11 a.m.
April 11: Volunteer Work Day Litter Clean-up, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
April 11: Penn State Extension Master Gardener’s Home Gardening Series—Soil Testing Demystified, 6-7:30 p.m.
April 12: Daisy/Brownie Girl Scouts—Shapes in Nature, 1-3 p.m.
April 12: Flower Walk—Spring Arrivals 1:30-3 p.m.
April 16: Kids Discover—Salamanders (ages 8-12), 2-4 p.m.
April 18: Intro to Birdwatching, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
April 22: Preschool Storytime—Spring at Wildwood, 1-2:30 p.m.
April 23: Seasonal Garden Walks, 9:30-11 a.m.
April 29: Bird walk—Peak Migration, 7:30-9:30 a.m.

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

April 4: Crafternoon, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
April 22: Time for Tea, 5-6:30 p.m.

Live Music

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

April 2: The Simon & Garfunkel Story
April 9: The Temptations & The Four Tops
April 12: Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
April 17: The Concert—A Tribute to ABBA
April 19: Folsom Prison Experience—A Johnny Cash Music/Dramatic Production
April 23: One Night of Queen performed by Gary Mullen & The Works
April 24: Shenandoah
April 25: Stayin’ Alive—One Night of the Bee Gees
April 26: The Lovin Spoonful, Terry Sylvester and Gary Lewis & The Playboys
April 30: Leslie Odom, Jr.

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

April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Open Mic
April 3: Coyote Island with Mr. Mota
April 17: Yarn with Dr. Nyce
April 18: The Eighties Club—80s Tribute
April 24: Plunder & Lightning with Shine Delphi

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

April 3: Jazz in the City
April 8: Roger McGuinn
April 9: Paul Hoffman
April 11: York Symphony’s “Women Rock”
April 12: The Outlaws
April 18: Trout Fishing in America
April 23: Fool House—The Ultimate 90s Party, the Millennium Tour
April 25: Walter Trout

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

April 19: Lynne Davis

Blues Society of Central PA
bscpblues.com

April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Blues Society Jams at Champions Sports Bar, Highspire
April 26: Eden Brendt, Jimmy Blue and The Jilted Playboys

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

April 24: Zach King

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

April 3: Heartsick
April 3: Phoneboy with Heart Attack Man
April 4: The Last Ten Seconds of Life
April 4: JUMP—America’s Van Halen Experience
April 7: Pit Lords
April 7: Pop Evil
April 10: Exhorder
April 12: Aesthetic Perfection
April 13: Attila
April 15: Zero 9:36
April 18: The Weeknd Night Dance Party
April 23: First Jason
April 26: Soulja Boy
April 29: The LACS x Giovannie and the Hired Guns

The Cumberland Singers
thecumberlandsingers.org

April 17: Life, Love, Death and Other Inconveniences at St. Peter’s UCC, Mechanicsburg
April 18: Life, Love, Death and Other Inconveniences, St. Paul’s UCC, Mechanicsburg
April 19: Life, Love, Death and Other Inconveniences at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, Camp Hill

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

April 6: Student Chamber Recital
April 12: Symphonic Band Concert
April 19: Elizabethtown College-Community Orchestra
April 26: Spring Choral Concert

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

April 2: Old 97s
April 4: Colebrook Road
April 9: Carbon Leaf

The Harrisburg Singers
harrisburgsingers.org

April 24: “Pops to Broadway” at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Hershey
April 25: “Pops to Broadway” at Mechanicsburg Presbyterian Church
April 26: “Pops to Broadway” at Trinity Lutheran Church, Camp Hill

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

April 18-19: The Verdi Requiem
April 25-26: The Music of Billy Joel Starring Michael Cavanaugh

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

April 25: Taikoza—Japanese Festival Drums

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

April 2: The Fab Four—The Ultimate Beatles Tribute
April 3: Collective Soul
April 8: Puscifer
April 21: Crowder
April 24: Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons
April 25: Ali Siddiq
April 28: Jon Anderson & The Band Geeks
April 29: John Legend
April 30: Anne Wilson

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

April 3: Funktion
April 4: Crazy Train The Ultimate Ozzy Osbourne Tribute Show
April 10: Jess Zimmerman Baend
April 11: Twisted Charm
April 17: Nick Ferarro & the Allstars
April 18: Dance Fever
April 24: Love Rocket
April 25: Jason Dumm Band

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

April 11: The World on Edge and Delta Wave

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

April 6: Shippensburg University Jazz Ensemble
April 7: Shippensburg University Percussion Ensemble
April 11: Trisha Yearwood
April 19: Shippensburg University Community Orchestra
April 26: United States Navy Concert Band

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

April 10: Wind Symphony Masterworks and Premieres
April 12: Symphony Band Concert
April 17: Symphony Orchestra Concert
April 18: Jazz Ensemble Concert
April 24, 25: Opera Workshop Performance
April 27: Wind Symphony Student Conductor Concert

Market Square Concerts
marketsquareconcerts.org

April 30: Cuarteto Latinoamericano

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

April 10: Messiah University Choral Showcase
April 11: Faculty Chamber Concert
April 13: Messiah University Chamber Ensembles
April 14: Messiah University Brass Choir and Symphonic Winds
April 18: Flute Choir Concert
April 20: Chamber Ensemble Concert
April 24: “Carnival of the Animals” featuring the Messiah University Piano Ensemble
April 25: Messiah University Handbell Choir
April 25: Messiah University Jazz Ensembles
April 29: Messiah University Wind Ensemble
April 30: Messiah University Musica Nova—Student Ensembles

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

April 26: Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas

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

April 17: The Jersey Tenors
April 18: The Mahoney Brothers
April 24: Shot Thru the Heart—A Tribute to Bon Jovi
April 25: Class Act featuring Rita with Tribute to the Magnificent Men

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

April 3: Daniel Donato
April 4: Red Not Chili Peppers
April 9: Shadowgrass
April 10: DC Young Fly & Friends
April 10: The Four Horsemen—A Celebration of Metallica
April 11: Alexandra Kay with Julia Cole
April 16: Lotus
April 17: The Dave Matthews Tribute
April 18: Save Ferris, Adrian and Meredith
April 23: Big Something, Michael Wilbur
April 24: Railroad Earth, Treesap
April 25: Pink Talking Fish
April 26: Laura Jane Grace, LUNG, Black Guy Fawkes
April 29: The Happy Fits
April 30: Lacuna Coil

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

April 10: Shawan Rice & The Quiet Riders

The Stage Door

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

April 10: Jeff Foxworthy
April 11: Alton Brown

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

April 11: Sean Donnelly

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

April 9: The Outlet—Music & Poetry Open Mic
April 16: The Naked Magicians
April 30: “The Price is Right Live”

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

April 30-May 2: “The Bar Stools—The Game of Groans”

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

April 17-26: “Assassins”

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

April 1-May 10: “Oklahoma!”
April 10-May 5: “School of Rock LIVE! Jr.”

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

April 11: Jeff Leeson

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

April 4: Improv-apalooza
April 11: Popcorn Hat Players present “La Bella Durmient”

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

April 10-12: “Matilda Jr. The Musical”

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

April 3, 4: Patrick Garrity, Mike O’Donnell
April 10, 11: Richy Leis and Nick Dlouhy
April 17, 18: Bob Lauver Comedy Hypnosis
April 24, 25: Derek Richards

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

April 3: Lil’ Stinkers, Neighborhood Gossip, Am I the Assshow?, Who’s There?, On the Record – An Improv Talk Show
April 3, 10, 17, 24: Free Improv Jam
April 4: Solo Sleepover, The Next Leaver, Big Business LLC, Homie-Sexual
April 4, 11, 18, 25: Free Improv Mixer
April 10: LoS CoMpLiCaDoS, Harold Team, Offbeats, Unger & Williford, Neighborhood Stinkers
April 11: 8-Bit Players, Formerly Barn Bitches, Rockstar Improv
April 17: Girl’s Trip, Four of Hearts, Lizzy McChoir, Awkward Timing
April 18: Ham Juice, US: Unhushed Sisters, Barbra, Introduce a Self
April 24: Team Z, Spice Crones, We’re Here Tho, Bad Date, Bad Therapy
April 25: All Over the Place, Elderprov, Opening Night, Get to the Point!, Grandy

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

April 9-12: “Peter Pan and Wendy”

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

April 10: Matt Mathews
April 14-19: “& Juliet”
April 23: Jo Koy

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

April 24-May 10: “RENT”

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

April 10-26: “Tiny Beautiful Things”

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

April 24: “Bored Teachers” Comedy Tour

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

April 17-18: Culmination ‘26 Spring Dance Concert

Mukund S. Kulkarni Theatre
Penn State Harrisburg
777 W. Harrisburg Pike, Middletown
717-948-4398, harrisburg.psu.edu/kulkarni-theatre

April 2: Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Dynamic Trio
April 23: SHARP Dance Company

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

April 25, 26: Cory McCloskey with Pat Cusick

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

April 3: EFF Live!
April 18: Black Newsbeat
April 23-26: “The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales”

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

April 24-May 10: “Godspell”

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

April 25: Family Fun Fest—Doodle Pop

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

April 18: Amber Ruffin
April 22: “Puppy Pals Live!”

Fired Up: In retirement, Stephanie Wallendjack unleashed an artistic talent

January 29, 2026 | by Alexandra Jones

Stephanie Wallendjack holds her first-place award in “Ceramic Art” from the 2025 Florence Biennale in Italy.

Stephanie Wallendjack’s ceramic art is not meant to be perfect.

It is not what she’s going for.

“I kind of like the failures—I embrace them,” the 75-year-old said from a clay-stained table in Room 126A at HACC’s Rose Lehrman Arts Center.

In 2017, the South Hanover Township resident found herself at a ceramics class at HACC post-retirement. After a lifetime working in science, she began exploring art through the community college’s 65+ program, which allows seniors to take most credit courses for free.

She took art history, metalsmithing, glassblowing—but with pottery, she found herself hooked. She is now one of 12 participants in a workforce development program that allows seniors to use studio space at the college.

“I found a really good incubator for this creative voice I didn’t know I had,” she said.

Eight years later, she was in Italy winning first place in “Ceramic Art” at one of the world’s most prestigious art exhibitions, the 2025 Florence Biennale in Italy.

“Totally unexpected, but also very validating,” Wallendjack said of the experience. “It’s amazing that you can still open new doors and have new discoveries at any stage in your life.”

The discoveries are what she enjoys about pottery.

Once a nurse in a cardiology unit and later a researcher who reviewed clinical drug trials, Wallendjack is a self-professed “science geek,” who loves intellectual puzzles and details.

She seems more interested in the process of creation than her works’ ultimate forms.

If her pottery sculptures crack or flake, it does not rattle her. She thinks of it all as part of the journey.

“Like this piece,” she said, gesturing to one of her works. “You can tell this collapsed, but I love that.”

She then pointed to a big plaster mold on her desk, where one of her newest clay creations laid drying. Her medium of choice, a mix of paper clay and porcelain, draped over a large balloon that she poked a hole in and drained slowly of air.

“When I started playing with clay, I promised myself to not construct anything functional,” she said.

She pulled the balloon away, leaving a shell-shaped fixture behind. Scaly, small pieces of layered clay that, when dry, would allow varying levels of light to pass through.

Wallendjack takes inspiration from repetitive, chaotic patterns found in nature. An entomology lover, she pointed out its resemblance to a mud wasp nest—although, she said, it isn’t meant to look like anything.

“I just want to do a dance with the clay,” Wallendjack said.

She determined it wasn’t dry enough to remove from its mold.

“The clay is pretty wet,” she said, looking a few tables over to studio neighbor and fellow pottery artist John Guarnera for advice. Guarnera has been working with ceramics since he was in high school.

Together, they stuffed crumbled newspaper into the vessel and moved it to a high shelf where it could continue drying. Guarnera added a “Do Not Touch” sign to be safe.

He spoke highly of Wallendjack’s work, impressed by her new accolade.

“Here’s someone who has come in with no clay experience, who goes down a rabbit hole with fiber clay, a unique area in which some others dabble, but she is fully invested in,” Guarnera said.

Assistant professor of art Kourtney Stone, who teaches ceramics, explained what makes the material special: it is porcelain clay mixed with paper fibers.

“The paper fibers help make the porcelain behave in very specific ways,” Stone said.

Among these—it can be rolled out thinly, which fits with Wallendjack’s artistic style, and it can be reattached easily, using a little water, if a piece breaks off. The clay also lends itself to fast work, as it dries quickly and resists cracking.

“It meshes with the way her brain works,” Stone said.

The former scientist in Wallendjack can be seen in her approach to art—especially since the process is not always smooth sailing.

“I approach things and they go awry because I didn’t know the rules and I learn from that,” she explained.

She told of one failed experiment: a ball made of “very delicate ribbons of orange, brown and yellow.”

“The whole thing collapsed in on itself,” Wallendjack said.

But she liked the way the mess looked.

“We fired it. It’s one of my favorite forms,” she mused. “I’ve been trying to create ‘controlled collapse’ based on that failure.”

She said that she also learned through trial and error that she hated working with color. The artist now works exclusively in black and white, with an occasional splash of cobalt.

Following her blue ribbon in Italy, she said she is looking for galleries to display her work and wants to start working on an even larger scale.

“It was very humbling being around so many people, most of whom have spent their lives perfecting their craft and finding their voice,” she said. “It gave me confidence to continue to explore these forms and push them even further.”

For more information on Stephanie Wallendjack, visit www.stephaniewallendjack.com.

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Happenings: Our January Calendar of Events

December 30, 2025 | by Missy Smith

Museums & Art Spaces

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

“Mustang Then and Now,” through April 18

“Old School Rods and Customs, through April 19

SAAB Showroom, through April 19

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

“All Access Harrisburg,” highlighting Pennsylvania’s capital city through the lenses of photographers William Hicks, Dr. Eliseo Rosario, Ron Steficek and Michael Yatsko, through Jan. 8

“Women of the Permanent Collection,” featuring a variety of female artists from the 20th century with their own distinctive style and unique perspective, through March 27

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

“Contain—CALC’s 2026 Juried Show,” an exploration of vessels, depictions of vessels and vessels as a metaphor, Jan.9-31

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

January artist of the month

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

Art & Craft Featuring Millersburg, Jan. 1-31

Hershey Area Art Association (HAAA)
hersheyart.org

HAAA Member Artwork at Hershey Public Library, hallway gallery, through Feb. 14

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

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

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

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

Senior Art Educator Exhibition—B.S. Art Education Program, Jan. 17-Feb. 1; reception: Jan .17, 4:30 p.m.

Works by Ali Wunder and Emily Fussner, Jan. 23-March 3; artist’s talk and reception: Jan. 23, 4:30 p.m.

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

Holiday gift shopping, a collection of work by Millworks in-house artists, ready to take off the wall and wrap up, through Jan. 11

New works by Jemar Sweets, Kate Gambini, Rea Ann Ross, Richard Souders, Marsha Souders, Spencer Jackson and Steve Barber, Jan. 12-Feb. 15

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

Mixed media work by Kristen Wierman, Jan. 16-April 4; reception: Jan. 16, 5-8 p.m.

“Ned Smith Unseen,” Jan. 3-March 21

“Cryptids of Pennsylvania and the Appalachian Trail,” through Jan. 10

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

Art in the Stacks—Rebekah Richmond, Jan. 1-31

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

Exhibits dedicated to Pennsylvania firefighting history

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

“My Pleasant Splendid,” pressed flower pictures by Judy Bouder, through Jan. 3

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

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

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

“Horse2Auto—A Transportation Revolution”

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

“Mixed Mythology,” works by Mary Curran that draw on a deep reverence for the natural world and explores how humans make sense of their surroundings, through Jan. 4

Dōshi Gallery Juried Exhibition—“Nightfall,” exploring the concept of oncoming night, whether metaphorically or through medium and technique, Jan. 9-April 5

“SAM Celebrates 10 Years—An Anniversary Exhibition,” through Feb. 15

“If Herr Street Could Talk,” the homecoming exhibition of award-winning abstract artist and Harrisburg native, Alteronce Gumby, through Feb. 22

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

“A Measure of Value,” works by Faith Ringgold, Sue Coe, Andy Warhol, the Guerilla Girls and others that consider how art and artifacts intersect with economic principles of markets, Jan. 16-April 4

“Her Dreams Are True,” a new perspective on the role of archives, museum collections and the personal memory in Apsáalooke (Crow) artist Wendy Red Star’s prints and photos, through Feb. 7

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

“Gather and Release,” paper quilts by Elaine Elledge, through Jan. 30

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

“Cabin Fever—What Saves an Artist from Insanity and Boredom,” an eclectic show in a variety of mediums to brighten up the dreary days of winter, Jan. 7-Feb. 21

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

2025 Photo Contest Display, showcasing Dauphin County parks photographs, through Jan. 24
Read, Make, Learn

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

Jan. 7, 14, 21, 28: Swing dance classes, 6:30-9 p.m.

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

Jan. 20, 27: Abstract Painting (ages 9-14), 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Jan. 20-Feb. 24: Functional Pottery (ages 12+ with parent or guardian), Tuesdays, 6-9 p.m.
Jan. 21-Feb. 25: The Ceramic Studio (adults), Wednesdays, 6-9 p.m.
Jan. 22-Feb. 12: Acrylic Painting (adults), Thursdays, 1:30-3 p.m.
Jan. 22-Feb. 12: Intermediate/Advanced Pastel Painting (adults), Thursdays, 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Jan. 22-Feb. 12: Pottery Wheel Throwing, all levels (adults), Thursdays, 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Jan. 22-Feb. 26: Pottery for All (ages 15+), Thursdays, 6-9 p.m.

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

Jan. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Strong + Fit, in person and virtual, 10 a.m.
Jan. 5, 12, 19, 26: Gentle Yoga, 9:30 a.m.
Jan. 5, 12, 19, 26: Fitness Flow, 4:15 p.m.
Jan. 5, 19: Virtual Pilates, 5 p.m.
Jan. 6: Exploring the Dimensions of Wellness, 11 a.m.
Jan. 6: Chair Yoga at York Connect Store, 11:30 a.m.
Jan. 6, 13, 20, 27: Virtual Menopause Workshop, 12 p.m.
Jan. 7, 14, 21, 28: Virtual INSPIRE, 9 a.m.
Jan. 7, 14, 21, 28: Virtual Pilates, 12 p.m.
Jan. 7, 14, 21, 28: Kickboxing + Strength, 4:30 p.m.
Jan. 8, 15, 22, 29: Ready, Steady, Action! at Enola Store and Virtual, 4:15 p.m.
Jan. 14, 28: Virtual Cooking Demo, 12 p.m.
Jan. 21: Connect—Health & Wellness and Beyond Webinar, 10 a.m.

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

Jan. 10: Indigo Dyeing (ages 15-adult), 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Jan. 12-Feb. 16: Wheel 101 (ages 16-adult), Mondays, 7-9 p.m.
Jan. 13: Storybook Studio (ages 2-5), 10:30-11:15 a.m.
Jan. 14-Feb. 18: Wednesday Wheel 102, Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m.
Jan. 17: Making Collage Pagers, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Jan. 17, 24: Morphology (ages 9-14), 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Jan. 19: Level Up! (ages 5-12), 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Jan. 20: Suicide Loss Survivors (ages 13-adult), 5:30-7 p.m.
Jan. 23: Craft Beer & Clay, 7-9 p.m.
Jan. 24: Put Your Color Pedal to the Metal (ages 13-adult), 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Jan. 24: Collage as a Fine Art (adult), 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Jan. 31: Beaded Besties (ages 5-12), 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Jan. 31: Abstract Painting, 12-3 p.m.

Dauphin County Library System
dcls.org

Jan. 3: Once Upon a Rainbow at LGBT Center of Central PA, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Jan. 13: Books on Tap at Rubber Soul Brewery, Hummelstown, 6-7 p.m.

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

Jan. 3 Figment Forge, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Jan. 6, 13, 20, 27: Crafting with the Classics—Frankenstein, 5:30-7 p.m.
Jan. 14: Secure Your Future—Retirement Income Planning, 1-2 p.m.
Jan. 15: Sip and Speak, 3-4:30 p.m.
Jan. 17: Minds Matter Harrisburg, 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Jan. 18: East Shore Cinema, 2-5 p.m.
Jan. 20: Around the Word in 12 Fairytales, 5-5:45 p.m.
Jan. 21: Investing with Confidence, 1-2 p.m.
Jan. 26: The Stitch Sitch, 2-3:30 p.m.
Jan. 28: Life Insurance Essentials—Planning for Every Stage, 1-2 p.m.

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

Jan. 3: Knitter’s Group, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Jan. 6, 13, 20, 27: Card Making Group, 5-7 p.m.
Jan. 8, 15, 22, 29: Fiber Artists, 3-6 p.m.
Jan. 10: Fiber Artists, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

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

Jan. 6, 13, 20, 27: Food and Farm Discovery Zone (ages 3-5), 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Jan. 7, 14, 21, 28: Baby Rhyme Time, 9:15 a.m.
Jan. 7, 14, 21, 28: Active Toddler Time, 10-10:30 a.m.
Jan. 7, 14, 21, 28: Toddler Storytime, 10:30-11 a.m.
Jan. 7, 14, 21, 28: Preschool Storytime, 11-11:30 a.m.
Jan. 8, 15, 22, 29: Meditation to Calm the Mind. 12-12:30 p.m.
Jan. 8, 15, 22, 29: Elementary STEAM Drop in, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Jan. 8, 15, 22, 29: Teens Teaching Tech, 4-5 p.m.
Jan. 17: CPR Heart Saver, 1-4:30 p.m.
Jan. 22: Disney Storytime, 9:30-10 a.m.
Jan 24: Book Dragon Club— Craftivism, 6-8:30 p.m.

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

Jan. 10: Winter Wreath Workshop, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Jan. 25: Winter Glass Painting, 2-4 p.m.

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

Jan. 3: Otherworldly Book Club, 12-1 p.m.
Jan. 6, 13, 20, 27: Exploring Egypt, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Jan. 8: Love Friends Book Bingo, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Jan. 10: Knit One, Crochet Too!, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Jan. 17: Silent Book Club, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Jan. 29: TBD (To-Be-Read list) Jars, 4-5:30 p.m.
Jan. 31: Write On!, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

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

Jan. 13-March 3: Level 2—Game of the Scene, Tuesdays, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Jan. 22-March 12: Level 1—Intro to Improv, Thursdays, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Hershey Area Art Association (HAAA)
hersheyart.org

Jan. 6-Feb. 17: Oil and Acrylics, Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Jan. 15-Feb. 19: Water Media, Thursdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Jan. 14-28: Portrait Painting, Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

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

Jan. 11, 18, 25: Winter Walk, 2-3 p.m.
Jan. 14, 21, 28: Winter Wednesdays Family Series—Winter Animal Adaptations, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Jan. 17: Winter Bird Watch, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Jan. 23: Eco-Fiction Book Group, 12-12:30 p.m.

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

Jan. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31: Drop Off Your Extra Craft Supplies, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Jan. 6: Hershey Area Pokémon Club, 5:30-7 p.m.
Jan. 6: Mysteries, She Wrote Mystery Book Club, 6:30-8 p.m.
Jan. 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29: Penn State Hershey Mothers & Babies, 10:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Jan. 7: LEGO Club, 1-2 p.m.
Jan. 7: Spontaneous Sparks Improv Class with Gamut Theatre, 2-3:30 p.m.
Jan. 7, 14, 21, 28: Community Crochet Night, 6-7 p.m.
Jan. 8, 15, 22, 29: Teen Time, 2:30-4:15 p.m.
Jan. 12: Hershey Area Neighbors and Newcomers, 10:15 a.m.-1 p.m.
Jan. 12: Read to a Hockey Player, 4-4:45 p.m.
Jan. 15, 29: Hershey Quilters, 12:30 p.m.
Jan. 16: Play Day for Families, 10-11 a.m.
Jan. 17: Cocoa Area Fiber Enthusiasts, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Jan. 20: Splash of Serenity—Watercolors for Relaxation, 2-3:30 p.m.
Jan. 20, 27: Silent Book Group, 10-11:30 a.m.
Jan. 26: Books and Babies, 10:15-10:45 a.m.
Jan. 26: Storytime for Everyone, 11-11:30 a.m.
Jan. 27: 1, 2, Whee!, 10:15-10:45 a.m.
Jan. 29: Storytime for Everyone, 10:15-10:45 a.m.

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

Jan. 10, 24, Feb. 7: Ecological Restoration Certificate, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Jan. 21-Oct. 10 (meeting monthly): Beekeeper Training Program, 6-7:30 p.m.
Jan. 25: Walk the Seasons—Winter, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Jan. 27: Dude, Grass is so 1753, 6-7:30 p.m.

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

Jan. 21: Weekday Getaway, 4-5:30 p.m.
Jan. 26: Winter PJ Party—Stuffy Drop Off, 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Jan. 27: Winter PJ Party—Stuffy Drop Off, 6-7 p.m.

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

Jan. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31: Passageways, 2 p.m.
Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25: Young Adult Group, 4 p.m.
Jan. 7, 14, 21, 28: Common Roads (ages 12-17), 6-8 p.m.
Jan. 10: QTPOC Advisory Group, 6-8 p.m.

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

Jan. 27: Coloring for Adults!, 3:30-4:30 p.m.

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

Jan. 20: Snapology, 5-6:30 p.m.

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

Jan. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: LEGO Club, 6-7 p.m.
Jan. 3: Open Studio, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Jan. 5, 12, 19, 26: STEAM Club, 6 p.m.
Jan. 6, 13, 20, 27: Tiny Tots Storytime, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Jan. 6, 13, 20, 27: Wee Readers Storytime, 1-2 p.m.
Jan. 6, 13, 20, 27: Tales with T.A.I.L.S., 6-7 p.m.
Jan. 8, 15, 22, 29: Teen Time, 4-5 p.m.
Jan. 10: Community Table Top Game Time, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Jan. 20: Sensory Storytime, 6-7 p.m.

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

Jan. 18: An Afternoon with Alice Feeney, 4-5 p.m.
Jan. 21: An Evening with Chuck Klosterman and Spike Eskin, 7-8 p.m.

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

Jan. 3: Abstract Mixed Media Acrylics—Working Large, 9-11:30 a.m.
Jan. 13: Crafty Stitches, 6-8 p.m.
Jan. 17: Clay Critters, 1-4 p.m.

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

Jan. 7: Pre-K Storytime, 10:30 a.m.
Jan. 10: Winter Hike, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

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

Jan. 1-5: Snow Globe LEGO Contest (ages 5 and older)
Jan. 1-31: Crystal & Gem Scavenger Hunt (ages 0-12)
Jan. 1-31: Read With Benny Winter Reading Challenge (ages 0-18)
Jan. 2: Cozy Winter Cookie Decorating (ages 5 and older), 2-3 p.m.
Jan. 3, 10, 17: Take and Makes (ages 0-12)
Jan. 3, 17: Book Sales, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Jan. 5, 19: Great Books Discussion Group, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Jan. 5-Feb. 23: Winter Preschool Storytime (ages 3-5), 10:30-11:15 a.m.
Jan. 6: Brush Hour Art Club (ages 12 and older), 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Jan. 6-Feb. 10: Winter Book Babies (ages 0-2), Tuesdays, 11:15 a.m.-12 p.m.
Jan. 7: Piece Seekers, 6-7:30 p.m.
Jan. 7, 14, 21, 28: iPhone Class, 6-7:30 p.m.
Jan. 8: Ruth’s Mystery Discussion Group, 10:15 a.m.-12 p.m.
Jan. 8: Musical Mornings (ages 2-5), 10:30-11 a.m.
Jan. 9: Tumble Tots (ages 0-3), 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Jan. 10: Teen Craft Kits (ages 13-17)
Jan. 13: Shelf Love, 6-7 p.m.
Jan. 13: Tales for Tails (ages 6-12), 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Jan. 15: Toddler Time (ages 2-3), 10:30-11 a.m.
Jan. 15: Winter Library Olympics (ages 5 and older), 5-6 p.m.
Jan. 16, 30: Block Party (ages 0-3), 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Jan. 22: Movers and Groovers (ages 2-5), 10:30-11 a.m.
Jan. 22: Murder at the Planetarium (ages 12 and older), 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Jan. 27: Junior Scientists (ages 5 and older), 5-6 p.m.

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

Jan. 5: Genealogy Group, 10-11 a.m.
Jan. 7, 14, 21, 28: Strength & Stretching 50+, 10-11 a.m.
Jan. 7, 14, 21, 28: Smart Start Storytime, 12:15-1:15 p.m.
Jan. 12: Book Club, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Jan. 15: Debut Author Book Club @ Book Bar, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Jan. 26: BYO Craft Nights Adults 18+, 4:30-6:45 p.m.

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

Jan. 5: Crystal Bowl Sound Immersion, 6-7 p.m.
Jan. 12: Gentle Yoga & Sound Immersion Savasana, 6:30-8 p.m.
Jan. 19: Monthly Community Central Pennsylvania Psychedelic Society Meeting, 6:30-8 p.m.

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

Jan. 5-Feb. 16: Pre-K Class Series—Creativity and the Elements of Art, Mondays, 10-11 a.m.
Jan.14-28: Introduction to Pottery—6-Week Beginners Class, Wednesdays, 6 p.m.

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

Jan. 2-4: Faster Light
Jan. 2-4: Passport to the Universe
Jan. 9: Storytime, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Jan. 9: Curiosity Kids—Crayons, 11:30 a.m.
Jan. 16: Tin Shop, 11:30 a.m.
Jan. 17: Storytime, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Jan. 17: Franklin Inventions, 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
Jan. 21: Let It Snow!, 11:30 a.m.
Jan. 23: Curiosity Kids—Magnets & Magnetism, 11:30 a.m.
Jan. 23: Virtual Program—Revolutionary Things, 12:15 p.m.
Jan. 30: GG1 Locomotive, 11:30 a.m.
Jan. 31: Buttons, Badges and Pins!, 10 a.m.

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

Jan. 8: Homeschool Happenings, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

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

Jan. 2: Dumpling Snow Folk Workshop, 6-8 p.m.
Jan. 6: White Evergreen or Snowflake Mosaic, 6-8 p.m.
Jan. 9: Acrylic Snowy Tree Painting Class, 6-8 p.m.
Jan. 10: Hand Built Clay Tree Luminary, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Jan. 16: Hand Built Mug Workshop, 6-7:30 p.m.
Jan. 24: Clay Smoker Faerie House Workshop, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

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

Jan. 6, 13, 20, 27: Wednesday Wellness Walks, 1-2:30 p.m.
Jan. 10: Birds & Coffee with Appalachian Audubon Society, 10-11 a.m.
Jan. 24: Kids Discover—Rocks and Minerals (ages 5-10), 1:30-3 p.m.
Jan. 27: Winter Lecture Series Intro to Homesteading—Start Where You Are, 7-8:30 p.m.
Jan. 28: Preschool Storytime—Winter at Wildwood, 10-10:45 a.m.
Jan. 31: Pressed Flower Valentines, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

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

Jan. 3: Crafternoon, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Jan. 5: Bored Builders Needed! 5-6 p.m.
Jan. 9: Blood Drive, 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Jan. 24: Build Your Own Terrarium, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Live Music

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

Jan. 22: Hank Azaria and The EZ Street Band—A Springsteen Celebration
Jan. 23: Bill Engvall
Jan. 24: Elvis Birthday Bash with Mike Albert & Scot Bruce
Jan. 25: Mike Albert’s Elvis Gospel Show with The Stamps Quartet
Jan. 31: The Sixties Show

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

Jan. 8, 15, 22 Open Mic Night
Jan. 17: RIFT Phish Tribute w/ Sons of Pitches
Jan. 23: Cris Jacobs w/ The Adventures of Matte Black
Jan 29: DJ Brownie of The Disco Biscuits w/ Funkbot
Jan. 31: The Grateful Allman Band Experience

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

Jan. 2: Jazz in the City
Jan. 17: York Symphony
Jan. 23: The Bacon Brothers
Jan. 24: Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra
Jan. 30: Gabe Dixon, Cumberland Honey

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

Jan. 17: Tantric
Jan. 20: Atmosphere, Sage Francis, R.A. The Rugged Man, Kool Keith, Mr. Dibbs
Jan. 23: Lez Zeppelin

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

Jan. 2, 14: Anthony Haubert
Jan. 7, 14: Dr. Nyce
Jan. 10, 24: Chris Emkey
Jan. 22, 28: Andrea Britton

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

Jan. 24: Eaglemania—Eagles Tribute Band
Jan. 30: Hollywood Nights—The Bob Seger Experience

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

Jan. 24: U2topia

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

Jan. 31: Jack Daniels

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

Jan. 10-11: Beethoven and Barber
Jan. 31-Feb. 1: “Bravo Broadway!”

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

Jan. 10: Popcorn Hat Players presents “Little Red Riding Hood, 11-11:45 a.m.

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

Jan. 2: The Uptown Band
Jan. 3: Blue Morning
Jan. 9: Amish Outlaws
Jan. 10: Funktion
Jan. 16: Emily’s Toybox
Jan. 17: The Audio Files
Jan. 23: Turning the Tide

Market Square Concerts
marketsquareconcerts.org

Jan. 7: Kerson Leong

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

Jan. 18: Peter Sirotin and Friends

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

Jan. 9: Mark Steiner & His Problems
Jan. 16: Downstrokes, Mighty Joe Castro and The Gravamen

Pine Street Presbyterian Church
310 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-238-9304; pinestreet.org

Jan. 11: Talon Smith

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

Jan. 11: January Jam & Song Swap
Jan. 17: Damn Tall Buildings
Jan. 31: Crys Matthews

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

Jan. 23: Forrest Brown
Jan. 30: Colebrook Road
Jan. 31: Captain Mike & The Shipwrecked (Jimmy Buffet tribute)

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

Jan. 16: Best of The Eagles

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

Jan. 16: DEFIANT
Jan. 17: Appetite For Destruction
Jan. 23: Reilly and the Pick ‘Em Ups, Seneca & Slick Willie
Jan. 29: Tom Hamilton
Jan. 30: Badfish, Beach Fly

The Stage Door

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

Jan. 8: The Outlet—Music & Poetry Open Mic
Jan. 17, 18, 25: “King Lear” presented by OrangeMite Shakespeare Company
Jan. 31: Doktor Kaboom—Under Pressure!

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

Jan. 2-3: “An Inspector Calls”

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

Jan. 9-Feb. 7: “Clue the Musical”

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

Jan. 14-31: Popcorn Hat Players present “The Snow Queen”
Jan. 16-18: “Edward III”
Jan. 23-25: “Hamlet”
Jan. 30: TMI Improv

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

Jan. 23-25: “Finding Nemo Jr.”

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

Jan. 2, 3: Kevin Lee
Jan. 9, 10: Jay Nog and Mike Keegan
Jan. 16, 17: Mark Gregory and Granville Bazemore
Jan. 23, 24: Josh Phillips

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

Jan. 9, 11: Level 1—Intro to Improv Class Graduation Show

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

Jan. 15-Feb. 1: “Death of a Salesman”

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

Jan. 16: “Dancing with the Local Stars”

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

Jan. 8-11: “Beetlejuice Jr.”
Jan. 16: EFF Live!
Jan. 25: Court Street Cabaret

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

Jan. 9-26: Agatha Christie’s Rule of Thumb

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

Jan. 25: The Magic of John Westford

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Country Creative: Two Morrows Treasures is a rustic haven for artistic pursuits

September 29, 2025 | by Alex Hayes

Kathy & Mick Morrow

Treasures, creativity and friendship merge in one Perry County store.

In the heart of the surrounding farmland, Kathy Morrow is stitching together her dreams and helping others to do the same.

A 30-minute drive from Harrisburg, filled with views of southcentral Pennsylvania mountains, brings art and antique enthusiasts to Two Morrows Treasures on Stiles Drive in Marysville. The store’s name is a nod to the two Morrows at the helm—Kathy and her husband Mick. Some of the treasures are from Kathy’s own hands, while others are works from creators who Kathy has built relationships with over the years.

Kathy opened the store in 2016 and expanded it when she ended her finance career in 2023. The endeavor is more than a retirement gig but also a leap into a passion for art that began as a young child who dabbled in embroidery, macrame and sewing.

“I didn’t want to be 90 years old, look back and have regrets,” she said.

Two Morrows features Kathy’s rug hooking patterns and punch needle patterns as well as crafts, goat milk soap, furniture from local craftsman, crocheted items, antiques and wool—lots of wool. So much wool is needed, Kathy said, to support the store’s other purpose, to be a creative space for new and established artists.

Two Morrows Treasurers offers a variety of classes, including punch needle patterns, woolly tree crafts and beginner rug hooking. Kathy encourages everyone who is interested to try a class and ignore any self-instilled notion that they “aren’t artistic.”

“It’s not hard, just try it,” she encourages.

During Kathy’s classes, participants sit at long tables in a circle. As they work on their individual projects, the common goal of creating helps relationships grow.

“It’s like a sisterhood,” she said. “We talk about problems and projects we are trying to finish up.”

Kathy has met many new friends through Two Morrows Treasures and has expanded the reach of her art beyond Stiles Drive. She fondly recalled two women entering the store shortly after it opened in September 2023. They were there “just to check things out,” but a friendly conversation led to Kathy joining the Magdalena Rug Hooking Group. She also takes her art to local shows and festivals.

Kathy is the artistic connector on the Two Morrows team. Mick refers to himself as “the maintenance man,” but like many artists, he casually undersells his contributions.

The store’s rustic appearance is complemented by a woodsy smell emanating from the knotty pine boards that Mick hung throughout the space. Mick also helps Kathy set up for classes and shows and chats with the many visitors who come through their doors, some from distant cities and states. Some days, Kathy and Mick give the store’s name an artistic interpretation when more Morrows, their grandchildren, add even more energy.

Ultimately, Kathy’s goal is for her art to evolve alongside others. She teaches classes in mediums she is experienced in and welcomes others to do the same.

“There is so much satisfaction when you have an idea, start something, and it turns out exactly as you imagined,” she said.

Two Morrows Treasures is located at 130 Stiles Dr., Marysville. For more information, visit www.twomorrowstreasures.com and their Facebook page.

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September Publisher’s Note

August 28, 2025 | by Lawrance Binda

I read tons of news industry information—data, trends, articles—so recently came across a story that stated that lots of people still like to read print newspapers.

My reaction: I could’ve told them that!

This particular article breathlessly related how nine community members in suburban Indianapolis, fed up with the area’s chain-owned “ghost newspapers,” teamed up to launch their own old-fashioned, subscription-based print paper.

Two years in and, at least according to the story, their back-to-the-future news experiment has proven a success (“Stop the Press? Does Print Have More of a Future in Media Than We Think?” Local News Initiative, Northwestern/Medill, Aug. 4, 2025).

Well, TheBurg is 17 years old, and our print product is more popular than ever. We print as many copies as we can afford to publish and distribute, but demand always outstrips supply. Each month, we run out quickly, especially at our most popular locations. [Note to Wegman’s shoppers—believe it or not, we restock there every week, but you scoop up Burgs as fast as we can stack them.]

This is not to diminish our online news product, which is also popular. We publish most breaking news only online, so please bookmark and visit our website on a regular basis to enjoy everything we offer.

In other words, we have a hybrid model, which combines our award-winning print magazine with our online daily reporting. Every news outlet must make its own decision on how best to run its business (print vs. digital, free vs. paid, etc.), and we find that this model works for us.

With that, welcome to our latest issue of TheBurg. We pride ourselves on coverage of the local arts scene 12 months a year, but, each September, the arts truly take over our monthly magazine. This month, you’ll find stories on theater, music, visual arts, the written word and more—always all original and all local.

On a parting note, I’d like to circle back to that Indianapolis start-up, which, importantly, is run by community members. Indeed, we believe a key to our success is local ownership, as our partners all live in the Harrisburg area and, in fact, work for TheBurg. That’s an intangible that no chain newspaper could ever replicate.

Lawrance Binda
Publisher/Editor

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The Painted Word: Gallery Walk #37, aka, “The Magic Bus Tour”

August 28, 2025 | by Bob MacGinnes

“Future Fossils”
Image courtesy of Susquehanna Art Museum

Gallery Walk #37, on Sept. 14, features 17 stops along the way, a very pleasant walk on a sunny day. For this preview, you may want to “suspend disbelief” as imagination is the key factor here. Indulge me if you will. Plug in the Wurlitzer jukebox for a trip down memory lane. The (imaginary) VW hand-painted bus parked outside the Art Association of Harrisburg is about ready to roll, just waiting for the driver to arrive.

Carrie Wissler Thomas, president of the Art Association of Harrisburg, originated the idea for Gallery Walk towards the end of the 1980s. She remembered Judy Garland singing the “The Trolley Song” from the 1944 film, “Meet Me in St. Louis.” To Carrie’s ears, a trolley sounded like the perfect vehicle to get art enthusiasts from point A to point B. It still is a grand idea. However, the logistics of pickups and drop offs never synced up. After “the third try wasn’t the charm,” the trolley idea was put to rest.

Going from that lightbulb moment begged the theoretical question—what if there really was a “Magic Bus?” Hence, my imagination pictures the VW outside the AAH. The Who rhetorically answered when singing, “Every day, I get in the queue (too much magic bus), to get on the bus that takes me to you.” I imagine the director of exhibitions, Nate Foster, along with his assistant curator, Alanna Barton, driving through town looking for scoundrels, scurrilous sorts amongst the usual suspects. The theme for their AAH show, “Anti Heroes,” may well include miscreants and misanthropes. The timing could not be more perfect to address the ilk of ignominious individuals worldwide who feel all is justifiable if they follow the letter of the law. Politics aside, it will be interesting to see who the AAH members portray in their exhibit.

The next stop on the “Magic Bus” tour can be found just up the street at 301 N. Front St. at McCormick Riverfront Library, where art is displayed throughout. Tours of the recently renovated repository are going on for the event and even a craft for kids is provided on site. Cross Market and immerse yourself in history at the John Harris-Simon Cameron Mansion at 219 S. Front St. More than just a pretty face, the mansion is a national landmark. While in the neighborhood, “stop into a church, you pass along the way,” sang the Mamas & the Papas way back in 1965. Zion Lutheran’s pastor, Karin Pejack, would love to greet you. Featured artist Ann Lukash’s artwork reflects her “commitment to Jesus” and hope that “others will come to know the beauty of His love through her work.” Take a tour of the church and its stained-glass windows lighting the interior beauty. Be sure to drink in stenciled prints by Japanese artist, Sadao Watanabe. At 3rd and Walnut, you will find Strawberry Square housing the Capital Area School for the Arts and its students’ eclectic and electric artwork inside. You may be in for a shock or a treat.

We stop the bus for a brief pickup at a Midtown parking lot for a group of five passengers ready to board. Where would art in the city be without its stalwart group of museums, bookstores, restaurants and independent galleries?

I’ve got my walkie-talkie out with Ted Walke on the other end—owner/artist of his Gallery at 2nd, found at 608 N. 2nd St. Ted, for years, has been a vital cog in the local art scene, promoting artists like the effervescent Krissy Whiski and the irrepressible Tina Berrier among them. As for the inside track on art, there is no one more knowledgeable than Ted, save for the Art Association’s grand dame, Carrie Wissler-Thomas. Given Ted’s passion for lowbrow art that features his alter ego, Munkey Bear, you never know what you’ll find on his walls.

Circle back to 258 Verbeke St. for other art bright lights. “Imagine you and me and me and you”—the Turtles must have been singing about owners/proprietors Vivi Sterste and Jackson Boyd, who have been “Happy Together” for 12 years at their art gallery and studio. Together, they set a dramatic stage in their window to the world with every passing season. Vivi, a potter personified with her limited-edition Susquehanna River series of plates, bowls and mugs, is also a poetic painter whose recent portrait of the Broad Street Market graced the April cover of TheBurg. For photography well beyond the norm, Jackson Boyd stands head and shoulders above others who find their calling behind the lens. Equally skilled as a metal sculptor, Jeb is as comfortable with a torch or a camera in hand. Be sure to stop in and celebrate their art at the address that put the “V” in Verbeke.

Julia Mallory is the proprietress/owner of Ten Oh! Six Gallery and Studio. Ms. Mallory is also an author, artist, art advocate and an A-plus person. The late John Lennon penned the song, “Julia,” as a fitting tribute to his mother. And his words (“of the seashell eyes”) ring true when describing this Midtown art maven. For Gallery Walk, Julia showcases her own special series of abstract watercolor collage paintings inspired by Toni Morrison’s novel, “Song of Solomon.” In her own words, Julia offers up that her gallery “is a community-centered space for collective learning, connection and creativity.” Of special note, the studio offers everything from book review symposiums to poetry readings, art salons and even jukebox jams.

Rounding out the group of independents is outlier Charles Feathers, both artistically and geographically as 1606 Green St. is just a bit off the beaten path. “L’Enfant Terrible” is the title of the 1929 French novel by Jean Cocteau. It is a classic of French literature and a significant work of surrealism. The term itself is used to describe one whose behavior is unconventional and controversial. As an artist, Mr. Feathers always colors outside the lines, pushing the envelope as far from mainstream as its postage will allow. On some level, Charles courts the persona of “the artiste,” yet still manages to rein it back in when necessary. Look for art that challenges the norms of traditional notions. But isn’t that the point given art’s subjective nature?

Next up is Riverfront Gallery at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Cathedral at 221 N. Front St. Be sure to view the fabric art of Virginia Streckewald. The State Museum of Pennsylvania at 300 North St. bids adieu to its annual extravaganza, “Art of the State” exhibit. A stone’s throw away, the Civic Club of Harrisburg at 612 N. Front St. is celebrating “Art Unites the World” as its Artist Advisory Council will greet the public to share “The connection to our Community Art Gallery.”

Just “Pass Go” and travel to 1230 N. 3rd St. for the Historic Harrisburg Association’s adventure. The association is helmed by erudite egalitarian, David Morrison, a true lodestone of local lore and history of the city. Mr. Morrison may be on hand to field questions and to share archival photos of way-back-when from Harrisburg’s “Golden Age.” Midtown Scholar Bookstore is home to books, art, archives, books, bargains, rare editions—and did I mention books? All are found at 1302 N. 3rd St. in the heart of Midtown. From there, head to 1323 N. Front St. to the new headquarters of the LGBT Center of Central PA, where a maker’s market will take place with vendors from its community offering their wares.

Imagine a barbershop quartet crooning Mitch Miller’s 1958 hit, “Down by the Old Mill Stream,” in front of the Millworks’ “Food. Brewery. Art.” sign at 240 Verbeke. That last one proudly announces a stellar show for Gallery Walk with a list of who’s who showing their latest on the lobby walls. Leading the team of seven is artist R76 followed by Linda Benton McCloskey, Tina Berrier, Jamar Sweets, Julie Iaria, Kristen Fava and Spencer Jackson. Look for live demos and open studios filled with many of the 40 artists. Nearby, Susquehanna Art Museum unearths “Future Fossils,” a powerhouse exhibit presented by newly appointed director of exhibitions, Rachel O’Connor, and Rachel Abell, director of education. Art includes individual works of renown from Ai WeiWei, Do Ho Suh and Rachel Whiteread. What will our present society be remembered for decades from now? Better than any time capsule, these “fossils” are of the moment.

Gallery Walk’s Magic Bus Tour is headed back to the AAH where it all began. As Nate and Alanna pull up outside, they are happy to know all art lovers are safe and sound, suitably satisfied with the grand art viewed. Carrie Wissler Thomas breathes a sigh of relief, already planning for next year’s #38. And as for next year—who knows—maybe Thomas the Tank Engine will be the vehicle of choice. Better let Ringo know!

Gallery Walk takes place Sept. 14, noon to 5 p.m., at locations in downtown and Midtown Harrisburg. For more information, visit www.artassocofhbg.com.

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Hall Manor Hues: Sprocket Mural Works brought big, bold colors this summer to Hall Manor, a housing community in Allison Hill

July 30, 2025 | by TheBurg Editor

In late June, the Harrisburg-based arts nonprofit oversaw the creation of several large-scale murals, a sidewalk mural and a mural on a basketball court, as well as a mural on the exterior of the Boys & Girls Club.

Before the project, over 1,000 residents were surveyed and concepts were presented. Then both local and nationally known artists were commissioned to do the painting, which stretched out over several weeks.

Here, we share a sample of the Hall Manor art project. For more information on Sprocket Mural Works, and to donate, visit www.sprocketmuralworks.org.

Photos by Landon Wise.

Mural by Rough Edge Collective

Sharnee Burnett

Mural by Osiris Rain

Maya Angelou mural by Sharnee Burnett

Mural by Miles Toland

Mural by Sarah Eberly

Mural by Dionn Reneé

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