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Happenings: Our July Calendar of Events

June 30, 2017 | by TheBurg Editor

Happenings

3rd Street Studio
1725 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-385-3315; Facebook: 3rd Street Studio

“Torn Paper Portraits,” by Robert Patrick Haldeman, at Café 1500, 1500 N. 6th St., through July 17.

“Depth of Perception,” featuring the sculptural, story-based paintings by Zheka Art, through July 21.

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

“Hemmings Classic Car Detroit Underdogs,” highlighting the often overlooked, under-appreciated and easily attainable cars of youth, through Aug. 27.

“Camaro & Firebird 50^th Anniversary Exhibit,” featuring a show of these iconic American vehicles, through Oct. 8.

“Garage Finds: Unrestored Treasures that Survived Time,” through Oct. 8.

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

“Art School Annual,” featuring works of art by AAH students, through July 20.

“International Exhibition,” featuring the works of Douglas D. Anderson, Evelyn R. Burton, Cathy Frey, John Guarnera and Fred Scruton, July 28-Aug. 31; reception, July 28, 5-8 p.m.

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

“Mythic Realms,” oil paintings by Jon Carraher, through mid-August; receptions: July 7 and 8, 7-10 p.m.

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

“The Yellow Fever,” an exhibition of photographs by John Wright, exploring the color yellow in urban settings, through July 23.

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

Artist of the Month: Jacob Mazurek

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

“Hanging by a Thread,” needlework exhibit showcasing handmade needlework, through Dec. 23.

Gallery@Second
608 N. 2nd St., Harrisburg
galleryatsecond.com

Works by Irene VanBuskirk, Karen Commings and Mark Wesling, through Aug. 5.

Works by Joanne Finkle at Café 1500, 1500 N. 6th St., July 19-Aug. 15; reception: July 21, 6 to 9 p.m.

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

Susquehanna Valley Chapter of the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen, through July 8.

Membership Show & Gallery Student Show, July 13-Aug. 26.

Historical Society of Dauphin County
219 S. Front St., Harrisburg
dauphincountyhistory.org

“Uncle Sam Calls: Dauphin County in World War I,” an exhibit of historic posters and artifacts, through Dec. 22.

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

“4 x 6 Art Exhibition,” a showcase of small-scale artwork by artists of a variety of media with dimensions not exceeding 4” x 6” x 1.5”, through July 21.

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

Works by Joelle Arawjo, Yachiyo Beck, John Davis, Ann Benton Yeager and Paul Vasiliades, through July 16.

Works by Tina Berrier, Tami Bitner, Tara Chickey, Bob McCloskey and Marsha Souders, July 18-Aug. 13.

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

“Reconstruction: The Unfinished War,” examining the unfinished issue of equality among races in the reunited states, through Dec. 31.

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

“Wild America: The Art of Roger Tory Peterson,” through the end of August.

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

“After the Masters,” oil and acrylic paintings by Pat Koscienski, through July.

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

“Burst Into Bloom,” selectively abstract paintings rich in contrast of lines, images and colors by Loretta St. John, through July 8.

“Weaving Through the Countryside,” paintings by Valerie Moyer and basketry by Teena Beutel, July 14-Aug. 5; reception: July 14, 6 to 8:30 p.m.

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

Exhibits dedicated to Pennsylvania firefighting history.

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

“Art of the State,” annual juried exhibition showcasing the work of Pennsylvania artists, through Sept. 10.

“Pennsylvania at War: World War I Posters from the Pennsylvania State Archives,” through Nov. 12.

“Pennsylvania at War: The Saga of the USS Pennsylvania,” through Dec. 30.

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

“Eccentricity,” selected works from the 2017 Artistic Expressions Student Exhibition, through July 30.

“Vessels,” a juried exhibition, through Aug. 6.

“Art in Balance, Motorcycles and Fine Art,” with modern and contemporary works on display juxtaposed with rare and historic motorcycles, Sept. 17.

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

“Expanded Visions,” juried exhibition that embraces all forms of photography from the traditional darkroom to the digital image, through July 7.

Whitaker Center/The Curved Wall
222 Market St., Harrisburg
717-214-ARTS; whitakercenter.org

“Art on Tour,” featuring the works of Perry County Council of the Arts member artists, through Aug. 18.

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

“Art in the Wild,” nature-inspired art, through Oct. 31.

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

Works by Kelly Curran, through July 11.

Works by Monica Smith, July 16-Aug. 9.

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

“Playing with Light,” photography by Jesus Martinez, through July 20.

“Science Meets Art,” geometrical and symbolic designs by Katie Trainer, July 21-Aug. 17.

Read, Make, Learn

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

July 13: Pound and Pour w/Omni Fitness, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
July 27: Pop Up Class—Beer and Yoga, 6-7:30 p.m.

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

July 14: Cruising Caribbean, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
July 19: South of the Border Delights, 6-9 p.m.
July 27: Great Sandwich, Pizza and Beer Pairing, 6-9 p.m.

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

July 3, 10, 17 24, 31: Summer Drop-in Story Time, 9:30 a.m.
July 3, 17: Fredricksen Writes, 6:45 p.m.
July 5, 12, 19, 26: Teen Meetup Discussion Group, 2 p.m.
July 6, 13, 20, 27: Teen Movie Matinees, 2 p.m.
July 6, 13, 20, 27: Plot Twisters Teen Writers Group (ages 15-18), 6:30 p.m.
July 8: Story Time and Music Therapy by Sovia Therapy, 3 p.m.
July 10: Twisted Stitchers, 6:30 p.m.
July 10, 24: Teen Short Story Workshop, 7 p.m.
July 11: Curl up with the Classics—“Animal Farm,” 10 a.m.
July 11: What’s the Matter? w/Maryland Science Center, 10:30 a.m.
July 11, 18, 25: Master Gardener Plant Clinics, 6 p.m.
July 18: Teen STEM DAY, 2 p.m.
July 18: Fredricksen Reads—“Rise and Shine,” 7 p.m.
July 19: WickedTunes After Hours, 6:30 p.m.
July 21: Family Movie Night, 6:30 p.m.
July 21-22: Safe Sitter Training, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
July 25: Build a Better Cupcake, 2 p.m.
July 25: Gardening with Nature—Weed Identification, 7 p.m.

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

July 3-Aug. 21: Improv Level 3, Mondays, 7-10 p.m.

Healthy Living Kitchen
16 S. Rosanna St., Hummelstown
717-512-0077; healthylivingkitchenpa.com

July 19: Cooking Class—Summer Cook Nights, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Hershey Art Association
hersheyareaartassociation.com

July 25-26: Dive Into Color, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Kalpa Bhadra Kadampa Buddhist -Center
251 Wiconisco St., Harrisburg
717-232-2700; meditationpa.org

July 29: The Key to Inner Peace: Understanding the Mind, 1 to 4 p.m.

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

July 1: Drop-in Art, 1-4 p.m.
July 15: A Novel Idea 102, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
July 29: Intro to Expressive Abstract Painting, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

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

July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Common Roads Young Adults, 4 p.m.
July 4: Men’s Group, 6 p.m.
July 5, 12, 19, 26: Common Roads Youth, 6 p.m.
July 11: Seniors Group, 6 p.m.
July 13: Aging with Pride Lunchtime Discussion, 12 p.m.
July 18: Women’s Group, 6 p.m.
July 25: LGBT Parents, 6 p.m.

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

July 10-14: Rock Band Summer Camp Guitar Intensive, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
July 17-21: Rock Band Performance Camp, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
July 24-28: Rock Band Songwriting Camp, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
July 31-Aug. 4: Boom Pop Jam Camp, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

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

July 1: Author Event w/Jim Minick, 1-3 p.m.
July 1: Good News Café, 6 p.m.
July 4, 11, 18, 25: Coffee, Cake and True Islam, 5 p.m.
July 5, 12, 19, 26: Midtown Chess Club, 11 a.m.
July 6, 13, 20: Almost Uptown Poetry Cartel, 7 p.m.
July 7, 14, 28: Nathaniel Gadsden’s Spoken Word Café, 7 p.m.
July 13, 20: Camp Curtin Toastmasters, 6:30 p.m.
July 15: Poetry Reading w/Alan Krasner, 1-3 p.m.
July 15: Author Event w/Keith Law, 3-5 p.m.
July 16: Midtown Writers Group, 1 p.m.
July 16: LGBT Book Club, 5 p.m.
July 22: Author Event w/Steven Levingston
July 29: Book Signing w/Tim Wesley, 1-3 p.m.

The Movement Center
2134 N. 2nd St., Harrisburg
717-238-0357; themovementcenter.net

July 9: Community Yoga—Free Beginner Class, 10 a.m.

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

July 7: Fun Friday, 3 p.m.
July 7, 21: Library After Hours, 6 p.m.
July 7, 21, 28: Fairytale Building, 10:15 a.m.
July 8: Write-On Writer’s Workshop, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
July 10, 11, 17: Hands-On Science, 1 p.m.
July 10, 17, 24, 31: Summertime Storytime, 10:30 a.m.
July 11, 15: Family Fun Night, 5:30 p.m.
July 11, 18, 25: Book Babies, 11:15 a.m.
July 15: Couponing Workshop, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
July 18: The Science of Sound, 1:30 p.m.
July 22: Robots, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
July 26: Pennwriters Writing Group, 6-9 p.m.

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

July 5, 12, 19, 26: Nature Lab, 11:30 a.m.
July 6, 13, 20, 27: Nature Lab, Archaeology, 11:30 a.m.
July 7: Storytime, 10-11 a.m.
July 7, 14, 21, 28: Learn at Lunchtime, 12:15-12:45 p.m.

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

July 8, 15, 22, 29: Saturday Morning Art Club (ages 4-7), 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
July 8, 15, 22 29: Young Artist Camp (ages 8-12), 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
July 19: Instructed Life Drawing Class, 6-9 p.m.

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

July 1: Saturday Morning Bird Walk, 8-10 a.m.
July 2: Beginner’s Yoga and Walk, 10-11:30 a.m.
July 9: Flower Walk – Still More Blooms, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
July 12: Stress Relief Walk, 6-7:30 p.m.
July 20: Get in Shape Walk, 6-7 p.m.
July 24-28: Photo Boot Camp, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
July 31-Aug. 4: Photo Boot Camp, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Live Music Around Harrisburg

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

July 9: The Righteous Brothers—Bill Medley & Bucky Heard
July 14: The Texas Tenors
July 16: The Glenn Miller Orchestra
July 30: Replay America—The Ultimate 80s Festival at Clipper Stadium

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

July 14: The Wild Hymns and The Red Eye Kings
July 15: D-Bo
July 20: Chris Jacobs
July 21: Matt Otis and the Sound
July 22: Appalachian Gypsy Tribe
July 28: Frog Holler
July 29: June Divided, One Trick Grizzly, Nothingmen

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

July 7: Peter Bottros

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

July 1, 9, 23: Anthony Haubert
July 5, 7, 21, 25: Noel Gevers
July 6, 27, 29: Corinna Joy
July 8, 13, 15: Roy Lefevre
July 11, 19: Maria Battista
July 12, 20: Chris Purcell
July 14, 18: Daniel Sheahan
July 22, 28: Ted Ansel
July 26: Deborah Anderson

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

July 1: Blackbear
July 3: In This Moment
July 7: Cayetana
July 13: Saintseneca, Michael Ray
July 14: New Found Glory
July 15: Fuel
July 16: Myles Parrish
July 20: The Menzingers
July 21: Ja Rule
July 22: Primus, Clutch
July 25: Theory of a Deadman
July 27: Moose Blood

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

July 1: Jeanine & Friends
July 7: Mike Banks
July 8: Hard Travelin’
July 9: Shelba Purtle
July 14: Kevin Kline
July 15: Doug Morrise
July 16: Emily Lynn Wilkins
July 21: Antonio Andrade
July 23: Colby Dove
July 24: Dominick Cicco
July 29: Michael Arthur & Kristina Machusick

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

July 11: After Hours Big Band
July 24: West Shore Symphony Orchestra

Greater Harrisburg Concert Band
717-576-758; ghcb.org

July 7: Concert at Bethany Village
July 8: Concert at Hampden Township Park & Pool, Mechanicsburg
July 14: Concert at Messiah College
July 16: Concert at Jewish Home, Harrisburg
July 21: Trinity Lutheran Church, Mechanicsburg
July 28: Cumberland Crossings, Carlisle
July 30: Messiah Lifeways Chapel, Mechanicsburg

Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center (H*MAC)
1110 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-441-7506; harrisburgarts.com

July 1: Vito DePiero, Entellekt, Rawston George & Young Swerve
July 8: Sons of Pitches, Back in Black
July 21: Aortic Valve

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

July 1-4: Summer Concert Series

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

July 1: DJ Magic, Vinyl Groov
July 7: Radio Neon
July 8: DJ Ray Rossi, Ryan Pelton Elvis Tribute, Restless
July 14: Funktion
July 15: DJ Dave Styles, Sapphire
July 21: Emily’s Toybox
July 22: DJ Matrix, Smooth Like Clyde
July 28: The Luv Gods
July 29: DJ Dave Styles, Green Eggs

Johnny Joe’s Sports Bar & Grill
5327 E. Trindle Rd., Mechanicsburg
717-766-2254; johnnyjoesbar.com

July 1: fith
July 15: SOS
July 22: Decipher Life
July 29: Acedias

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

July 23: Concert at Adams-Ricci Park

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

July 25: Jeffrey Lewis

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

July 9: Shippensburg Symphony w/Simone Lamsma
July 14: Shippensburg Symphony w/Jean-Yves Thibaudet
July 16: Shippensburg Symphony & Chorus w/the Towne Singers

Majestic Theater

25 Carlisle St., Gettysburg

717-337-8200; gettysburgmajestic.org
July 11: Lake Street Dive
July 25: Graham Nash

Market Square Concerts
marketsquareconcerts.org

July 21: West Garden Trio
July 23: Brasil Guitar Duo
July 26: Stuart Malina

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

July 1: Charlie Fry
July 8: Sherri Mullen Duo
July 11: Ryan Moran
July 15: Conrad Fisher
July 18: Dave Kelly
July 22: Corinna Joy
July 25: Wayne Thompson
July 29: Keith Goldstein

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

July 15: Cruise Control w/No Last Call

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

July 26: Coffeehouse at The Winery at Hunters Valley

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

July 7: Rivers
July 21: Anthony Gomes

Sand Trap Grill & Pub
3804 Lisburn Rd., Mechanicsburg
717-691-5335; thelodgeatlibertyforge.com

July 6: Stan & Wes
July 13: Shea & Len
July 20: Jeffery J. Walker
July 27: Swish & Joey

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

July 1: Shea Quinn and Friends
July 7, 22: TBA
July 8: Swisher Sweets
July 14: Cruise Control Trio
July 15: Natalie Ness
July 28: Music Thru Science Lite

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

July 5: Howard and the Islanders on Pride of the Susquehanna

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

July 14-21: Lancaster International Piano Festival

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

July 9: Josh Dominick
July 21: Jelli

The Stage Door

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

July 21: “Corks & Candies”

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

July 14: “#IMOMSOHARD”

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

Through Aug. 12: “Peter Pan”

Gamut Theatre Group
3^rd Floor, Strawberry Square, Harrisburg
717-238-4111; gamutplays.org

July 7-9: “HEDY! The Life & Inventions of Hedy Lamarr”
July 12-Aug. 19: “The Ugly Duckling” (Popcorn Hat Players)

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

July 21-23: “Oklahoma!”

Harrisburg Comedy Zone

110 Limekiln Rd., New Cumberland

717-920-5653; harrisburgcomedyzone.com
July 8: Earl David Reed
July 23: Paulie Shore

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

July 1: Improv Mixer

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

July 19-23: “Motown the Musical”

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

July 21-Aug. 6: “Tintypes”

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

July 21-22: “Romeo and Juliet”

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

July 6: Sing and Dance w/Matthew Dodd
July 13: Grins & Grins Comedy Show
July 20: Da Vinci Science Center’s “Grossology”
July 27: Popcorn Hat Players

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

July 22: “Play-in-a-Day”

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

July 7-23: “Hollywood Arms”

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

July 7-22: “Shrek the Musical”

Untitled: A Storytelling Project
untitledhbg.com

July 13: “Things that begin with the letter K” (at Zeroday Brewing Co.)

Happenings: Our August Calendar of Events

July 29, 2016 | by TheBurg Editor

Happenings

Museum & Art Spaces

3rd Street Studio
1725 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-385-3315; Facebook: 3rd Street Studio

“Guardians & Guides,” acrylic paintings by Dreon Olivetti, Aug. 19-Sept. 19; reception: Aug. 19, 6-9 p.m.

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

“Early Off-Roaders,” through Oct. 15.

“Mods vs. Rockers,” motorcycles and scooters, through Oct. 15.

“Steampunk U,” recycled gears and parts, repurposed with artistic and functional form, through Nov. 6.

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

“Off the Wall,” featuring sculptures by Mike Cerbone, Hannah Dobek, Jeremiah Johnson, Daniel Kalbach, Sean Matthews and Paul Nagle, Aug. 5-Sept. 1; reception: Aug. 12, 5-8 p.m.

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

“Student Juried Show,” featuring the artwork of Department of Visual Arts students, through Sept. 1.

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

“Somewhere: A Path to Abstraction,” artwork by Michele Taber, receptions: Aug. 5-6, 7-10 p.m.

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

Artist of the Month: Janice McCracken

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

“Downton’s Last Stand: A Reprise of the Fort Hunter Fashions of the Downton Abbey Era,” through Dec. 23.

Gallery@Second
608 N. 2nd St., Harrisburg
galleryatsecond.com

Works by Ralph Hocker and Sue Marrazzo, through Aug. 5.

Works by Linda Benton McCloskey and Paul Gallo, Aug. 11-Sept. 24; reception: Aug. 19, 6-9 p.m.

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

“Landis Legacy: Mary M. Landis,” a celebration of the life, legacy and community contributions of Mary Landis, PCCA’s benefactor of Landis House, through Aug. 6.

“Faith, Family and Community: Folk Art Links to the Early Pennsylvania Dutch in Perry County,” Perry Historians exhibition, Aug. 12-Nov. 5; reception: Aug. 12, 6-8:30 p.m.

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

Fiber-based work and woven wall hangings by Jenna Carls, through Aug.; reception: Aug. 19, 5-7 p.m.

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

“Summer of Speedee,” Aug. 5-Sept. 30; reception: Aug. 5, 6-11 p.m.

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

“Tell Mother I’ve Been Good: Vice & Virtue in the Civil War,” illustrating the moral challenges faced by thousands of men in the ranks, through Dec. 31.

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

“Pennsylvania Watercolor Society Juried Exhibition,” through Aug. 27.

“2015 Youth Art Winners,” through Sept. 24.

PCCA Gallery
Perry County Council of the Arts
1 S. 2nd St., Newport
perrycountyarts.org

“Work in Progress,” highlighting the work of Savannah College of Art and Design student and West Perry High School graduate Emily Keniston, through Aug. 6.

“Dyeing for Peru,” featuring eco-dyed and ice-dyed silk scarves and textiles created by Marcia Labant of Luminous Nature, Aug. 12-Oct. 8; reception: Aug. 12, 6-8:30 p.m.

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

“Full Contact Bowling,” graphic design by Scott Laserow, Aug. 17-Sept. 8; reception: Sept. 1, 5:30 p.m.

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

“Working Together for Wildlife: Three Decades of Pennsylvania’s Nature in Art,” through Sept. 11.

“We’re Here: Pioneering LGBT Rights in Pennsylvania,” through Oct. 30.

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

“The City, Juried Exhibition,” through Aug. 11.

“The Luminous River,” works by John Pfahl, through Sept. 18.

“Recasting Nature: Selected Sculptures by Beth Galston,” through Sept. 18.

Suzanne H. Arnold Art Gallery
Lebanon Valley College
101 College Ave., Annville
717-867-6161; lvc.edu/gallery

“Con Spirito: Emotion through the Printed Image,” featuring printed images inspired by Irving Amen’s work “Con Spirito,” through Aug. 7.

Whitaker Center/The Curved Wall
222 Market St., Harrisburg
717-221-0292; whitakercenter.org

“Studio To Stage: 25 Years of Music Photography by Drew Wiedemann,” through Aug. 21.

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

“Art in the Wild,” a nature-inspired outdoor art exhibition, with installations mostly including natural materials, through Oct. 31.

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

Works by Crissy Wagner through Aug. 14

Works by Elizabeth Campbell, Aug. 16-Sept. 11

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

“Between the Lines,” ink on wood by Ted Walke, through mid-August.

“Through the Seasons,” award-winning photos from the 2015 PA Parks & Forests Foundation contest, Aug. 19-Sept. 15.

Read, Make, Learn

The Astronomical Society of Harrisburg
Edward L. Naylor Observatory
670 Observatory Dr., Lewisberry
717-938-6041; astrohbg.org

Aug. 7 & 14: Public Observing, 8:15-11:15 p.m.
Aug. 21 & 28: Public Observing, 8-11 p.m.

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

Aug. 10: “Gifts from the Sea,” 6-9 p.m.
Aug. 18: “Cruising the Caribbean,” 6-9 p.m.
Aug. 31: “Crab-tastic Dishes,” 6-9 p.m.

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

Aug. 1, 15: Fredricksen Writes, 6:45 p.m.
Aug. 2: Coloring for Grown-Ups, 7 p.m.
Aug. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Master Gardener Plant Clinics, 6 p.m.
Aug. 5: Youth Chess Night, 6:30 p.m.
Aug. 6: Storytime and Music Therapy, 3:30 p.m.
Aug. 8: Twisted Stitchers, 6:30 p.m.
Aug. 9: Bad A** Grandmother, 1:30 p.m.
Aug. 9: Curl Up With the Classics—“Their Eyes Were Watching God,” 3 p.m.
Aug. 11, 25: Drop-in Story Time, 7 p.m.
Aug. 12: Family Movie Night, 6:30 p.m.
Aug. 12, 13: Safe Sitter Workshop, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Aug. 16: Fredricksen Reads—“The Aviator’s Wife,” 7 p.m.
Aug. 16: Gardening with Nature, 7 p.m.
Aug. 19, 26: Foreign Film Friday, 2 p.m., 7 p.m.

Healthy Living Kitchen
16 S. Rosanna St., Hummelstown
717-512-0077; healthylivingkitchenpa.com

Aug. 2: Root Vegetables to Curb Sugar Cravings, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Aug. 18: Balanced Plate Class, 6-8 p.m.

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

Aug. 6: First Saturday/Free Drop-in Art Class, 1-4 p.m.
Aug. 13: “A Novel Idea” writing workshop, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Aug. 18: Heat Patina on Copper jewelry class, 6-8 p.m.

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

Aug. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31: Common Roads Youth, 6 p.m.
Aug. 6, 13, 20, 27: Weekly Meditation Practice, 11 a.m.
Aug. 9: Seniors Group, 6 p.m.
Aug. 11: Aging with Pride Lunchtime Discussion, 12 p.m.
Aug. 14, 28: Common Roads Young Adults, 4 p.m.
Aug. 16: Women’s Group, 6 p.m.

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

Aug. 2: Internet for Seniors, 10 a.m.
Aug. 2: Sci-Fi Writer’s Group, 7 p.m.
Aug. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31: Midtown Chess Club, 11 a.m.
Aug. 4, 11, 18, 25: Almost Uptown Poetry Cartel, 7 p.m.
Aug. 5, 12, 26: Nathaniel Gadsden’s Spoken Word Café, 7 p.m.
Aug. 6: Health and Wellness Meet-up, 10 a.m.
Aug. 6: Good News Café, 6 p.m.
Aug. 7: Intro to Internet, 1 p.m.
Aug. 9: Dauphin County Young Democrats Meeting, 7 p.m.
Aug. 9: Men’s Conversation, 7 p.m.
Aug. 11, 18: Camp Curtin Toastmasters
Aug. 13: Story time with Lisa, 11 a.m.
Aug. 13: Author Talk and Signing: Cooper Wingert, 2 p.m.
Aug. 17: Sci Fi & Fantasy Book Club, 7 p.m.
Aug. 20: Local Author Saturday: Amy Brooks & Tawanda Brown, 2 p.m.
Aug. 21: Midtown Writers Group, 1 p.m.
Aug. 21: LGBT Book Club, 5 p.m.
Aug. 22: Harrisburg Young Professionals, 6 p.m.
Aug. 22: Feminism Book Club, 7 p.m.
Aug. 23: Friends of Midtown Safety Committee, 6:30 p.m.
Aug. 28: Harrisburg Young Professionals Book Club, 2 p.m.

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

Aug. 12, 27: Letting Go! Paint Night Party, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Aug. 17: Sea Turtle Watercolor Paint Party, 5:30-8:30 p.m.

The Movement Center
2134 N. 2nd St., Harrisburg
717-238-0357; themovementcenter.net

Aug. 14: Community Yoga—Free Beginner Class, 10 a.m.

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

Aug. 4: Repurposed Junk and Upcycled Funk, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Aug. 9, 10: Fun with Watercolor, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Aug. 11, 12: Garden Sprouts Camp, 1:30-4 p.m.
Aug. 16, 17: Stage Combat Camp, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Aug. 18, 19: Nature Crafts Camp, 1:30-4 p.m.

The Studio by Absolute Pilates
1322 Saxton Way, Mechanicsburg
717-516-2062; thestudiobyap.com

Aug. 27: Free classes, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

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

Aug. 6: Late Summer Morning Bird Walk, 8-10 a.m.
Aug. 7: Summer Morning Walk, 10-11:30 a.m.
Aug. 10: Stress Relief Walk, 6-7:30 p.m.
Aug. 13: Volunteer Work Day, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Aug. 14: Flower Walk—Heat Tolerant Plant, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Aug. 17: Preschool Storytime—Summer at Wildwood, 10-10:45 a.m.

Live Music Around Harrisburg

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

Aug. 7: The Shoji Tabuchi Show
Aug. 15: Styx
Aug. 21: Aaron Lewis
Aug. 26: Kellie Pickler
Aug. 28: Loretta Lynn
Aug. 29: Toto

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

Aug. 13: Hank and Cupcakes
Aug. 18: The Mantras & Aqueous
Aug. 24: Buckwheat Zydeco
Aug. 27: Solar Federation, Rush Tribute Band

Bucks Valley Winery
333 Meadow Grove Rd., Newport
717-204-7508; bucksvalleywinery.com

Aug. 6: Stan & Wes Hoke
Aug. 20: Irvine & Lewis

Buddy Boy Winery
111 Barnett Dr., Duncannon
717-834-5606; buddyboywinery.com

Aug. 24: Coffeehouse Open Mic (Perry County Council of the Arts)

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

Aug. 2: Daniel Sheehan
Aug. 3: Deborah Anderson
Aug. 4, 14, 18, 28: Anthony Haubert
Aug. 5, 10: Jessica Perla
Aug. 6, 11, 20: Corinna Joy
Aug. 9: Christine Purcell
Aug. 12, 23, 26, 27: Noel Gevers
Aug. 13: Ted Ansel
Aug. 16, 19, 25, 31: Chris Emkey
Aug. 17: TBA
Aug. 24: Maria Battista
Aug. 27: Roy Lefever
Aug. 30: TBA

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

Aug. 4: We Came As Romans
Aug. 10: Otep
Aug. 19: Frankie Ballard
Aug. 26: Local H
Aug. 27: Kurt Vile and the Violators

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

Aug. 5: Jim Steele
Aug. 6: Alex McQuade
Aug. 7: Chroma
Aug. 12: Dale Stipe
Aug. 13: TBA
Aug. 14: Charlie Fry
Aug. 18: Jamie O’Brien
Aug. 19: Jim Haas
Aug. 20: Doug Morris
Aug. 21: Kirk Wise
Aug. 26: Seasons
Aug. 27: Dominick Cicco
Aug. 28: Crimson

Flinchy’s
1833 Hummel Ave., Camp Hill
717-761-9000; flinchys.com

Aug. 3: Freddy Long
Aug. 17: Shea Quinn
Aug. 20: Chuck & Friends
Aug. 24: Phil Cannizzaro
Aug. 26: Freddy Long
Aug. 27: Jeffrey J. Walker

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

Aug. 8: Shea Quinn & Friends

Grain + Verse Bottlehouse
148 Sheraton Dr., New Cumberland
717-317-3044; grainandverse.com

Aug. 11: Indian Summer Jars
Aug. 18: Mark DeRose
Aug. 25: The Great Northeast

Gretna Music
Leffler Chapel and Performance Center, Elizabethtown College
717-361-1508; gretnamusic.org

Aug. 7: Jennifer Johnson Cano & Christopher Cano
Aug. 14: Lise de la Salle

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

Aug. 5: HCPAC Choir Concert

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

Aug. 14: Starling

Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center (H*MAC)
1110 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-441-7506; harrisburgarts.com

Aug. 5: tgDivergence, Vetour First Friday
Aug. 6: Jon Hatchett Band & A.D. Chandler
Aug. 12: Kenny George Band
Aug. 13: Finks Constant & the Keystone Ska Exchange
Aug. 19: Ryan Kauffman Duo, The Whiskey Treaty Roadshow & The Wild Hymns
Aug. 20: Redd Panda, Mother, McClinton, Dylan Andre, Ill Fated Natives & Another Day Dawns
Aug. 26: JR Wolf
Aug. 27: Humandala & The Hair Cut

Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra
717-545-5527; harrisburgsymphony.org

Aug. 27: Symphony Stroll

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

Aug. 21: Celtic Thunder

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

Aug. 5: Vinyl Groov
Aug. 6: DJ Ray Rossi, Stand Tall Baby Doll
Aug. 12: The Luv Gods
Aug. 13: DJ Coach K, Stayin Alive, M80 Band
Aug. 19: Honeypump
Aug. 20: DJ Styles, Sapphire
Aug. 26: Funktion
Aug. 27: DJ Forest, Smooth Like Clyde

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

Aug. 13: Baughman UM Ice Cream Festival

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

Aug. 5: Les’ Bien
Aug. 12: Ellyot H. Ray
Aug.19: CHROMA
Aug. 26: TBA

The MakeSpace
1916 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
hbgmakespace.com

Aug. 7: Chamber Music
Aug. 13: Jazz Night w/Real Talk Collective & Justin Clauser

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

Aug. 12: Nico Padden

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

Aug. 2: Corinna Joy
Aug. 6: Funktion Quartet
Aug. 9: Darcie Miner
Aug. 13: HIP 450
Aug. 16: Josh Krevsky
Aug. 20: Troubadour Lights
Aug. 23: Jason Carst
Aug. 27: Ryan Moran
Aug. 30: Sherri Mullen

MoMo’s BBQ & Grille
307 Market St., Harrisburg
717-230-1030; momosbbqandgrill.com

Aug. 5: Back Rhodes
Aug. 12: Genesis Lorraine w/ The Start
Aug. 19: Skyla Burrell
Aug. 26: Christopher Dean

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

Aug. 6: Nate Myers & the Aces
Aug. 20: Kilmaine Saints

River City Blues Club & Dart Room
819 S. Cameron St., Harrisburg
rivercityhbg.com

Aug. 4: Mark Santanna and the Snake Oil Salesman
Aug. 6: Kat Hart, Norm Eberly Quartet
Aug. 7, 20: La Playa
Aug. 11: Blue Elephant & Friends
Aug. 12: 36th Annual Friends of Jazz Festival Party
Aug. 13: Don Johnson Project
Aug. 18: Shawan & The Wonton
Aug. 19: Switch Fu
Aug. 21: Singer’s Lounge
Aug. 25: Chris Auxt Band
Aug. 26: People’s Open Jam
Aug. 27: Steve Rudolph, Jonathan Ragonese, Peter Paulsen
Aug. 28: La Playa 4th Sunday Miami Fusion Dance Party

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

Aug. 4: Brian Horton
Aug. 5: Mark Lubbers
Aug. 6: Gianna Palanzo
Aug. 11: Todd McCall, One Fat Cowboy
Aug. 12: Cotolo
Aug. 13: Matt Tenny
Aug. 18: Paul Zanngh
Aug. 19: Roger Hammer
Aug. 20: Craig Bonner
Aug. 25: Channalia
Aug. 26: Tim Zimmerman
Aug. 27: Orit

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

Aug. 5, 26: Shea Quinn and Friends
Aug. 6: Visitors Duo
Aug. 12: Song Smith
Aug. 13: Houston Baker
Aug. 19: A Perfect Storm Duo
Aug. 20: Josh Krevsky
Aug. 24: A Perfect Storm
Aug. 25: TBA
Aug. 27: Music Thru Science Lite

Strand Capitol Performing Arts Center
50 N. George St., York
717-846-1111; mystrandcapitol.org

Aug. 1: Sarah McLachlan

Suba Tapas Bar
272 North St., Harrisburg
717-233-7358; mangiaqui.com

Aug. 13: Nate Myers & the Aces
Aug. 20: Gary Brown

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

Aug. 19: Alash Ensemble
Aug. 24: Soundwaves: Pride of the Susquehanna Riverboat Concert

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

Aug. 13, 14: Allegro—American Fare

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

Aug. 16: Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band
Aug. 18: Juanito Pascual
Aug. 20: 3West, Summer Scouts, Citizen Cope
Aug. 30: The Robert Cray Band

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

Aug. 5: Shawan and the Wonton
Aug. 7: Rivers (Burgers & Beer w/The Harrisburger)
Aug. 26: Flower Garden
Aug. 27: DJ Bazooka 8-11

The Stage Door

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

Aug. 12: Terry Fator

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

Aug. 13: “The Frog Prince”

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

Through Aug. 6: “Mary Poppins”
Aug. 11-Sept. 24: Yeston and Kopit’s “Phantom”

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

Through Aug. 20: “Cinderella” (Popcorn Hat Players)
Aug. 12-21: “As You Like It” (Stage Door Series)

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

Aug. 5: Class Show—Intro to Musical Improv
Aug. 5: Harold Hour
Aug. 20: Crank
Aug. 28: Magic Fairy Pirate Monkeys

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

Aug. 19: Comedy Night

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

Aug. 12-28: “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike”

York Little Theatre
27 S. Belmont St., York
717-854-3894; ylt.org

Aug. 12-21: “Side Show”

Brain Gain: Exhibits, arts, crafts pour out of Brain Vessel.

January 29, 2016 | by Susan Ryder

When it comes to creativity, Carlisle Pike is not generally regarded as a center of innovation.

But about halfway between Camp Hill and Mechanicsburg, across from HoneyBaked Ham and Arooga’s, is a place that definitely doesn’t fit the usual mold. A huge, rusted anchor leans against the front of the building, giving a clue to what’s inside.

Jason Kreiger and Douglas Koozer created Brain Vessel, a branding business, in 2013, and now have expanded it to include an art gallery and crafty shop. Koozer said the name describes “a container of creativity, getting our clients to their destination.” He added that it is a metaphor for developing a product from scratch and experiencing unforeseen events along the journey.

The nautically themed (though not exclusively) gallery contains jewelry, glass, paintings, furniture and sculpture. Many of the pieces are functional works of art. The liar’s dice sets, for instance, have hand-stitched, vegetable-tanned leather cups and marble-finished dice. Koozer refers to the benches and stools wrapped in hand-forged, twisted wrought iron, created by Don Shelton, as “generational furniture.” Pewter jewelry includes rings and necklaces engraved with a compass rose, captain’s wheel and anchors.

The gallery’s foundation is its playing cards, ornately decorated with pirates, high seas adventures or creatures resembling the legendary sea monster, the Kraken, all original art work by Kreiger. Some of the decks are licensed by Bicycle. Licensed or not, they bring a “Pirates of the Caribbean” air to any Saturday night poker game. Koozer said the cards serve as a sustainable, go-to product for Brain Vessel, which has shipped sets to 20 different countries.

A few art pieces are designed specifically to house the decks of cards. The quadriptych holds four decks side by side in a superbly engraved wooden frame. The engraving resembles scrimshaw, an art form in which whalebone is engraved then ink applied to the etching. While in the frame, the decks create a complete narrative—whaling ships on the hunt. The decoration continues on the inside of the frame, when the cards are removed. Poster-sized sheets of uncut cards are available for sale, as well.

Koozer describes the gallery’s contents as being “about detail and quality. It’s affordable and collectible.”

The gallery, according to Koozer, “is a product of everything that I’ve ever experienced, put all into one.” Those experiences include his many business ventures, such as a sign business that he owned for 10 years, an events company, which he sold to Motorama Events, and Gotta Pea, a children’s entertainment property.

His combined business experience also has driven Brain Vessel’s branding expertise. Although it may not be obvious at first, art and branding work together, Koozer said.

“We want to build a community of artists, creatives and brands—have resources for them either that they wouldn’t normally know how to find or be able attract themselves,” he said, adding that artists and startups often know how to create but not how to get the word out.

Brain Vessel is in the process of building out studio space for artists and increasingly wants to host artists’ showings and events for area residents. In October, Shawn Feeney, an artist, musician and master vegetable carver, featured on Food Network’s “Halloween Wars,” taught a seven-hour pumpkin carving class. Classes like this aren’t just for artists—Brain Vessel welcomes and encourages participation by novices.

Upcoming events include a Feb. 22 and 23 show by Thom Glace, a local watercolor and oil artist who specializes in fish, dragonflies and landscapes. Local gear heads might be interested in an April exhibit by Casey Hall, who focuses on painting carburetors. This show coincides with the spring Carlisle Collector Car Swap Meet.

Whether it’s branding businesses and products or providing space for events and artists, Brain Vessel focuses on collaboration. It doesn’t simply exist for itself, but desires to serve as an anchor in the artistic community, helping to brand artists and leverage its creative prowess to help businesses.

“I want to come into work every day, not even work—my space—and be able to love what I’m doing and inspire people and also be inspired,” said Koozer.

Brain Vessel is located at 4702-04 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg. For more information, visit www.bvcargo.com or Brain Vessel’s Facebook page.

Harrisburg on the Wall: “The Burg 2” will give the gift of art by selling it.

December 30, 2015 | by Rebecca Hanlon

Step into Gallery@Second, and it seems like Harrisburg is breathing through the art displayed on the walls.

That’s certainly how owner Ted Walke wants people to feel when they experience “The Burg 2” art exhibit, slated for Jan. 14 to March 12.

“The city has so much to tell,” Walke said, as he prepared his gallery for the exhibit. “There’s a level of pride in being part of Harrisburg. When art can showcase that, it can be the wave that the community rises on.”

Walke and his wife, Linda, hosted their first “The Burg” exhibit in 2010, with the intention of featuring local artists who could showcase everything from abstract to contemporary pieces that represented a slice of Harrisburg.

Many people who visited the first show recognized their homes or favorite hangout spots captured on canvas, film or paper.

Walke remembers the reaction to the initial exhibit, people grabbing framed art straight off the wall and bringing it to the front counter for purchase. Whatever was behind the frame spoke so deeply to them that they had to have it, he said.

He hopes for the same response this time around, especially since the gallery’s share of the sale will go back into the arts through Sprocket Mural Works, a group dedicated to creating vibrant community murals throughout Harrisburg.

“There’s a really good feeling we have about doing this,” Walke said. “We know that art can impact the community, and, if we can help that progress in Harrisburg, then we feel we’re on the right path.”

Lasting, Inspiring

Community donations are what keep Sprocket Mural Works running, said its co-founder, Jeff Copus, who’s also the art education director with Jump Street.

Formed about two years ago, Sprocket has completed about 10 different murals throughout the city, ranging from a geometric-inspired mural at the Kindergarten Academy on Filbert Street to a colorful tree celebrating diversity along Kittatinny Street in Allison Hill.

The organization uses every cent to place art throughout the city, the donations off-setting costs that range from paying artists to buying high-quality paint supplies, Copus said.

“Funding is one of the largest things we have to overcome right now,” he said. “The more money we have, the more projects we can do, and we’ve often been in a place where a lack of funds has kept us from doing more. When we have someone from the community recognize our efforts and choose to support us, it really means a lot.”

Any money raised through the Gallery@Second exhibit will be applied to 2016 projects, he said. This includes a large mural planned for April on the west wall of Midtown Cinema.

Painting a mural on the broadside of a two- to three-story row home can cost about $12,000, or about $10 per square foot, Copus said. A few factors play into that, including whether the wall is in good condition and what the artist charges for his or her work. The paint used for the murals is also expensive but is a high-quality, high-pigment paint meant to last about 30 years. Most exterior paint grades found at the hardware store will start to degrade after about five years.

“We want to go into these neighborhoods and offer more than a Band-Aid on their buildings,” Copus said. “We want to provide something lasting, something inspiring.”

All Around Us

Artist Karen Commings is delighted that her contribution to the exhibit will not only bring art into someone’s home, but will help provide art to entire neighborhoods through the gallery’s donation, she said.

No matter how many times she’s photographed Harrisburg, there is a new scene, a different angle or a change in the light that gets her to look at the city differently, she said.

The photograph she submitted for “The Burg 2” captures a scene down North Street taken from the steps of the Pennsylvania Capitol. After adjusting the highlights to bring out the white in the image, it looks more like a watercolor than a photograph, she said.

“I’d like for people to see the photo and look at that scene as they never have before,” she said. “How many times do we pass certain things and not pay attention to them? As an artist, I try to find beauty in the things people often do not even notice. There is beauty in the everyday and mundane.”

For Walke, the hope is that each person who visits “The Burg 2” walks away with that same sense of awe. He hopes a passion for the city is rekindled through the framed art that hangs on the walls of his gallery.

“If we can get that pride to flow through the streets of Harrisburg, into the lives of each and every person who lives here, then I think we’ve accomplished something great,” he said. “Art is all around us in Harrisburg. Sometimes, we just need someone to show it to us.”

Gallery@Second, 608 N. 2^nd St. in Harrisburg, will host “The Burg 2” from Jan. 14 to March 12. For more information, visit www.galleryatsecond.com or email [email protected]. More information on Sprocket Mural Works can be found at www.sprocketmuralworks.com.

Every Picture Tells a Story: Each beautiful mural, each dilapidated property paints a portrait of Harrisburg.

July 31, 2015 | by Lawrance Binda

Illustration by Rich Hauck.

In June, during 3^rd in the Burg, I attended something called a PechaKucha, which is kind of a stripped-down, image-heavy TED talk.

PechaKucha presenters wrap their talks around 20 images, each shown for 20 seconds. The idea is to keep the flow moving and the audience interested. So, even if one speaker is especially dull or unlikeable, no sweat—he’s gone in about 10 minutes.

This PechaKucha was, I believe, the third held in Harrisburg. On that night, about eight presenters climbed on to H*MAC’s Herr Street Stage to talk about such diverse local issues as City Beautiful 2.0, the city’s emerging Comprehensive Plan, the Susquehanna Art Museum and chalk-writing on sidewalks.

Many of the presentations seemed to live at the intersection of art and urbanism, which also is where Jeff Copus focused.

Around town, Copus wears several hats, but, on this evening, he was chatting about Sprocket Mural Works, a group formed last year to transform some of Harrisburg’s drab exterior walls into colorful works of art.

As he described the role of Sprocket and of urban murals in general, he told the audience that Harrisburg had a choice. Through action, the city and its people could tell a story of beauty and progress or, through neglect, they could tell a story of blight and ugliness.

Either way, a story would be told.

“Whether it is a blighted building, a blank wall, or a beautiful mural, our visual surroundings tell a story, for better or worse,” he said. “It might not be an accurate story or the story we want told; that is why we need to take control of our surroundings.”

For years, I’ve written about Harrisburg, its struggles and the built environment around us. Not once before had I heard the city’s challenge described so perfectly.

But how can we achieve this? How can we turn Harrisburg’s story from the deeply ingrained one of bleakness and despair to one of promise, a place that attracts people to visit and stay?

Certainly, the city government has a role to play and, due to the financial recovery plan and more responsible leadership, things look somewhat better in that area—from the wholesale replacement of streetlights to planned repaving projects.

But the city can’t do it alone. This effort must extend to the private sector, as most of the city’s property—much of it forlorn—is in private hands.

So, to the city’s property-owners, I say this: It’s time for you to take action to make Harrisburg better.

You bought the dilapidated building. You have title to the boarded-up wreck. You operate a business out of a rundown mess. You own one or maybe 20 empty lots.

When you took ownership, you took on responsibility. Yes, land and buildings may be investments, but they require upkeep and an immediate, realistic plan for use. If you want something that requires no care, buy a few shares of stock, not real estate.

And it’s not the fault of the poor, who are mostly renters. Given a choice, many would leave for a something better or at least force their landlords to fix up the buildings where they live.

Nor is it only the fault of out-of-town slumlords, as awful as they are. Developers, business-owners, wealthy individuals, corporations, investors and prominent citizens—all local to Harrisburg—are some of the worst offenders.

Often, I walk down a street and wonder what the owners of these impaired, underused properties are thinking. I see an empty lot in an outstanding location, but it’s been undeveloped as long as anyone remembers. I see a boarded-up building, perpetually for rent, decaying and losing value with each passing year. I see unkempt and dilapidated buildings that are owned by people of means.

When I ask these owners about their properties, I often hear excuses. It’s a lousy market environment, they say, or now isn’t the right time or they’re acquiring a block of land or they’re waiting for the feds or the state or the city to give them money or a tax break.

As they refuse to take responsibility for their own inaction, they readily point fingers at others (neglectful bar owners, for instance) for problems on the blocks or in the neighborhoods where they own property.

Harrisburg is changing for the better, but it’s a grinding, building-by-building, block-by-block transformation, led by a few honorable, risk-tolerant people who have decided to step up. Meanwhile, people with deep pockets and deep roots here perpetuate the status quo—old slum Harrisburg—despite the puzzle that, as major property-and business-owners, they would benefit most if the city were to substantially improve.

Copus is right. Every junk property and empty lot—just as much as every beautiful mural—tells a story of Harrisburg.

What story do you want your city to tell?

Lawrance Binda is editor-in-chief of TheBurg.

Up from the Ashes: Clean UP Cycle transforms discarded junk into valued artwork.

December 30, 2014 | by Missy Smith

A little less trash litters the streets of Allison Hill these days, thanks to creativity, passion for community and some artistic inspiration. The litter, though, is still visible, now components of upcycled artwork that the Harrisburg community can see and enjoy.

This past fall, nonprofit collaboration Clean UP Cycle hosted an art show, which was the culmination of volunteers salvaging materials from Harrisburg streets and a team of local artists dreaming up new life for the retrieved trash. It began as a Drug Free Pennsylvania (DFPA) initiative to incorporate addiction-themed art in its office space, but became a much larger community-wide project of hope and rebirth.

DFPA Executive Director Christie Wentz and Director of Educational Programs Scott Serafini, as well as volunteer Brad Gebhart, brainstormed a community-centric art project that they hoped would get artists and Harrisburg neighborhoods involved in their message. Soon after, Foundation for Hope (FFH) founder Jesse Gantt joined forces with Clean UP Cycle.

To spread awareness about substance abuse, bullying, depression and suicide, DFPA and FFH planned a two-month-long trash-to-art project, organized as a community outreach initiative.

“As we discussed the message of Drug Free Pennsylvania, we realized that the mission of hope and renewal begins with discovering inner beauty in ourselves and our communities. The idea of creating something beautiful from something cast off is where we began,” says Serafini, explaining that the project ties in seamlessly with DFPA and FFH’s messages of hope about “coming up from the ashes” of drugs, depression and suicidal thoughts.

Trash to Art

Back in September, a team of 15 volunteers gathered at Danzante Community Art Center on an unkindly damp day to remove trash and debris from the Allison Hill neighborhood. After the team of trash haulers loaded their finds on a box truck, they transported the newly salvaged art materials to the Habitat for Humanity Greater Harrisburg Area ReStore warehouse, where, the next day, local artists began selecting the components for their projects.

“As I walk the streets of Harrisburg, I believe people will take pride in their neighborhood if their neighborhood is something to be proud of,” says Serafini. “Picking stuff up off the streets encourages that mindset. We want to encourage people to take pride in where they live.”

Volunteering their time to the cause, participating artists had one monthto complete their works of art, which were presented to the public on Oct. 18 in a vacant lot across from Danzante. A selection of art pieces is now permanently displayed in the Danzante lot and at other nonprofit organizations around the city. Proceeds from art sales directly benefitted DFPA and FFH.

About a dozen pieces were featured in the show, including functional art, large installation pieces and mixed media work, all signifying the capacity of art to breathe new life into our communities.

“Beauty can be found in every neighborhood and every individual,” says Gantt. “Clean UP Cycle is a win-win for everyone. Artists and volunteers were given a unique opportunity to creatively send messages of hope, renewal and recovery.”

For Serafini, art is a healthy expression of the soul, especially in hard times.

“I believe that art is something that everyone can relate to,” he explains. “When people struggle with any of these issues, they can look to art for hope.”

Serafini believes that Harrisburg is the natural backdrop for an art project that sends inspirational messages to its community.

“Harrisburg is on the edge of some great things, and I think that we are doing some great things in the city,” he says. “We have a very artistically focused community. It incites passion in people. It is very exciting to see.”

For more information on Clean UP Cycle, visit www.cleanupcycle.org.

Art of the State: A Summertime Ritual

July 31, 2014 | by TheBurg Editor

A summertime ritual in Harrisburg, Art of the State has returned to the State Museum, showcasing some of the finest painting, photography, sculpture, craft and work on paper in Pennsylvania.

The juried show features 122 works from 30 counties, culled from more than 1,700 submissions. We’re only able to highlight a fraction of the art here. So, please, motor on over to the museum and check out the exhibit, which runs through Sept. 14, the day of Harrisburg’s annual Gallery Walk.

Energy and Intimacy: Stephen Michael Haas: the art and the individual.

April 21, 2013 | by Kari Larsen

Unlike other 21 year olds, instead of merely calling himself an artist, Stephen Michael Haas is showing his India ink and watercolor paper series, “Universal Folklore,” all over Harrisburg.

Haas started to show his work last August after a short, but productive, time at the Maryland Institute College of Art. After leaving school, Haas said, “For about a year, I found myself unable to make artwork because I couldn’t make anything I felt had any sort of value to it. Once I realized that my work wasn’t at all about fitting into any preconceived notion of how an ‘artist’ should create, this burden keeping me from doing anything was lifted.”

Now Haas has produced a body of work that has earned him the respect of Harrisburg’s artistic community.

He debuted Universal Folklore at Harrisburg’s Studio A Gallery in August after showing his sketchbook to owner Anela Bence-Selkowitz. “I’m always nervous about looking at artwork in front of the artist, but I was floored by the sharpie prints he showed me,” said Bence-Selkowitz. “I immediately offered him a solo show.”

Not expecting such a positive reception, Haas created the majority of the work shown in under a month, before the exhibit opened for August’s 3rd in The Burg.

Lisa Bennett met Haas through Art Kaleidoscope, a monthly community art event she organizes at the Midtown Scholar Bookstore where artists give presentations of their work.

“I thought Stephen had great ideas about making artwork,” said Bennett, who also curates the Midtown Scholar’s Yellow Wall Gallery, where “Universal Folklore” was on exhibit from January to February 2013. “The work is definitely a representation of his own exploration. He’s so passionate about his work, and he has really wholesome, solid ideas about art. He’s focused on his ideas and the art that he’s going to make right now, in this moment. It’s refreshing and inspiring.”

Haas’ work has a board game quality about it that illustrates the process of adult discovery and is representative of the journey “to find the meeting place where the notion of ‘artist’ and the individual self come together,” said Bennett.

On his art, Haas said, “My aim is to immerse audiences in a world…as beautiful and vivid as childhood.”

Liz Laribee, director of the Olde Uptown-based arts initiative The MakeSpace, recognizes this quality in Haas’ work. “His work is genuine and unique and evokes a nostalgia that seems almost universal,” she said. “Seeing him at work in the community is energizing.”

Haas is a purveyor of energy and intimacy not only in his art, but also with his popular local band Flower Garden. Haas does not distinguish between projects; the goals of both Flower Garden and his visual body of work are the same—one of immersion.

Laribee met Haas when Flower Garden played for her art opening at Little Amps Coffee Roasters in the summer of 2012. Laribee said, “Before that, I knew him as a seemingly ubiquitous fixture at cultural events, wearing a huge smile and swim trunks. I invited him to paint a mural in the kitchen of The MakeSpace, which is one of my favorite features of the whole facility. The whole time he was painting…we kept a shouting conversation going about the nature of Harrisburg and what we hope to see develop here.”

Haas travels back and forth from Baltimore and Harrisburg working on an official Flower Garden recording that he aims to press on vinyl and take national later this year. April is Haas’ self-imposed deadline on album tracking. After the album is mastered, spring will see a return to live performances by Flower Garden and a new stage of Haas’ career for Harrisburg to enjoy.

On the Wall: Harrisburg-area Artists

April 15, 2013 | by Lawrance Binda

During TheBurg’s winter hiatus, we missed covering several spectacular art events in and around Harrisburg. Fortunately, we still have time to tell you about two great exhibits at the State Museum.

The first, “A Tribute to Nicholas Ruggieri,” displays a selection of watercolors by a man practically synonymous with Harrisburg art. Ruggieri was the long-time art director of the Patriot-News. In the early 1970s, to mark the nation’s bicentennial, the newspaper sent him on a five-year mission to paint an iconic scene in each one of Pennsylvania’s 67 counties. Last year, the Patriot donated these paintings to the State Museum, which now has several of his scenes from central Pennsylvania on display.

Just across the hall, please indulge yourself in “Where There Is Light,” a multi-disciplinary exhibit featuring photographs by Kevyn Bashore, sculpture and painting by Freiman Stoltzfus and glass sculptures by Through the Fire Glass Studio, Aspen Glass Studio and Katherman Glass Studio. Linger over Bashore’s photographic journey of a calendar year, in which he chronicles his daily life through images taken only with his iPhone camera, along with his insightful narratives.

“Where There Is Light” was originally scheduled to run only through mid-February, but was extended through the end of April, when the Ruggieri exhibit also will end. Hurry over so you don’t miss seeing the works of these gifted midstate artists.

A Classical Century: Barnard Statues survive strict morality, rough weather.

November 27, 2012 | by Jason Wilson

Adjacent to the western entrance of the Main Capitol building sit the monumental Barnard statue groups. These two sets of statues represent one of the most visible pieces of artwork in the Capitol Complex and also stand as one of the most difficult pieces of artwork to maintain because of Pennsylvania’s sometimes harsh winters.

Bellefonte native George Grey Barnard was selected in 1902 by Capitol architect Joseph Huston to design statuary for all the Capitol’s entrances. This meant that smaller groups of statues would be placed at the Senate and House wing entrances, with a large central group at the main entrance. Barnard immediately began producing sketches and drawings for the twenty-seven figures at the Main entrance. After these were completed, he traveled to France to set up a studio and began sculpting them.

By 1904, while still at work on the main groups, the Capitol Building Commission decided to scale back production of the artwork and cancel their request for the north and south entrance sculptures. Although upsetting, this setback allowed Barnard to focus on just the massive groups for the building’s main entrance. However, none of the statues would be completed in time for the building’s dedication in October of 1906.

By 1910 the large groups were completed. They were titled Love and Labor: The Unbroken Law and The Burden of Life: The Broken Law. The rough sculpting for the groups was done by the famed Piccirilli Brothers and the finished works were exhibited at the Paris Salon, with praise from Barnard’s contemporaries such as Auguste Rodin.

Finally on October 4, 1911, after nine years of work and exactly five years after the dedication of the Capitol, the Barnard statues were dedicated in front of a crowd of 5,000 people. Noted dignitaries included former Gov.s James A. Beaver and Samuel W. Pennypacker, and Capitol artist Violet Oakley.

Though Barnard intended the statues to appear as “classical nudes,” sentiment in early 20^th century Harrisburg was that the “immodest” areas should be covered. Barnard begrudgingly acceded and fitted the statues with marble sheaths that still cover the statues today.

From the time they were installed, the Barnard statues began to undergo the harmful affects of age, weather, and environment. In 1928, Piccirilli Brothers inspected the statues for damage. They cleaned them in 1935. Throughout the remainder of the 20^th century the statues were subjected to smoke from coal fires, soot from industries, biological growth, yearly freezing and thawing, and at times invasive and detrimental cleaning.

By the 1990s it was necessary to completely remove and conserve the statues one by one to keep microscopic cracks in the marble from destroying them. Currently, the statues undergo yearly summer maintenance which minimizes damagesand ensures that costly long-term restoration will not be necessary. This cleaning ensures that the Barnard groups, one of the Capitol’s most priceless works of art, will remain for years to come.

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