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The Arts Squared: In downtown Harrisburg, cultural events enhance church, community

August 29, 2024 | by Barbara Trainin Blank

Barbara Passeri-Warfel

Houses of worship meet many needs—spiritual, communal and educational. Increasingly, they also offer arts and cultural programs.

Though not unique to churches in downtown Harrisburg, one standout program is Arts on the Square, a series of musical and visual arts events presented by Market Square Presbyterian Church.

Launched in the 2019-20 season with a program that included a concert by the Vienna Boys Choir, Arts on the Square’s next season was suspended by the COVID-19 pandemic, but has resumed continuously since.

“It is the congregation’s desire to share with the community the beauty and majesty of God through music and art,” said communications manager John Robinson.

Held throughout the church’s calendar year, the programs feature international, national and local musical performers and often local or regional visual artists. Artistic director Tyler Canonico, minister of music and organist at the church, and art gallery coordinator Beth Hager plan a program with the help of a team of nearly a dozen volunteers.

The kind of music featured in Arts on the Square is varied, ranging from sacred to pop, from the classics to jazz, said Canonico. In this context, the arts are more than artistic.

APOLLO5

This season includes world-famous German concert organist Felix Hell, who last played at Market Square Church in 2000, when he was 14 years old. “Carols by Candlelight” features the Sanctuary Choir and orchestra, with carols sung by the audience. APOLLO5 is a pre-eminent British vocal ensemble singing in a wide variety of styles. And for the first time, a silent film classic, “The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” will be shown, with dramatic accompaniment by New York City organist Jason Roberts.

“The church is one of the premier venues in the city,” Canonico said. “We use the beautiful sanctuary, with recently enhanced acoustics, for musical performances and historic Geneva Hall for visual arts exhibitions. Our choir regularly performs with orchestra or our organ, the newest in the city, built in 2019.”

Among the featured visual artists this year is Barbara Passeri-Warfel of New Cumberland. She will offer an eclectic mix of paintings, drawings and fabric wall hangings. Next up, Market Square Church members Susan Hoover and RonPoorman will present “Camera Perspectives,” a photographic joint exhibition.

“We can hang about 40 to 50 works in Geneva Hall,” Hager said.

In 2023, Friends of Arts on the Square was established to allow church members and the public to support its programming through a membership organization.

“These donations, as well as support from foundations and others, allow us to offer free or low-cost programs to everyone in our community,” said Robinson.

Market Square Presbyterian Church is located at 20 S. 2nd St., Harrisburg. For more information, visit www.marketsquarechurch.org/concerts.

 

Square Season

The 2024-25 Arts on the Square season begins this month and runs through the spring. 

Musical Performances

Sunday, Sept. 29
Felix Hell, organ
Playing the J. Nedra Schilling Organ/Orgues Létourneau Opus 136

Sunday, Oct. 27
Bill Carter and the Presbybop Quintet
Musicians play “sacred jazz”

Sunday, Dec. 22
Carols by Candlelight
Holiday favorites with choir and orchestra

Sunday, Feb. 16
APOLLO5
British vocal ensemble showcases jazz, pop, classical and early sacred music

Sunday, April 6
Junghoon Park, piano
Works of Bach, Rachmaninoff and Gershwin

Friday, May 16
“The Hunchback of Notre Dame”
New York City organist Jason Roberts accompanies the 1923 silent film classic

Art Gallery

The gallery is open on the dates below and one-half hour after each musical performance.

Barbara Passeri-Warfel
Opening reception: Sept. 29
12:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Joint photography exhibition by Susan Hoover and Ron Poorman
Opening reception: Jan. 19
12:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

“Our Core Values in Art”
Opening reception: March 16
12:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

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Museums & Art Spaces

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

“Vintage Bicycles—Enjoy the Ride,” through Oct. 20

“Professional Vehicles—100 Years of Service,” through Oct. 20

“Ollie’s Bang for the Buck,” through Oct. 20

Husqvarna: “Get Your Husky On,” through Oct. 20

Carlisle Events 50th Anniversary Exhibit, through Oct. 20

Plymouth Showroom, through Oct. 20


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

96th Annual Juried Show, through Aug. 15

Fall Membership Show Heroes and Heroines,” Aug. 23-Sept. 28

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

“The Gift of Nature,” works by Marti Yeager, Rod Stabler and Ann Ruppert, Aug. 9-Sept. 14; reception: Aug. 9, 5:30-7 p.m.

“Working Backwards,” works by Mia Cinelli, Aug. 9-Sept. 14; reception: Aug. 9, 5:30-7 p.m.

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

August artist of the month

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

Artwork by Linda Deibler, through Aug. 31

Gallo’ry on Market
2010 Market St., Camp Hill
717-623-2090; galloryonmarket.com

August featured artists: Jonathan Frazier and Linda Benton McCloskey

Hershey Area Art Association (HAAA)
hersheyart.org

HAAA Member Artwork at Hershey Public Library, through Aug. 10

HAAA Member Artwork at Hershey Public Library, Aug. 10-Oct. 12

HAAA Member Artwork at Hershey Gardens Conservatory, Aug. 30-31 and Sept. 1, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

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

14th Annual “12 & Under Small Works Group Show,” Aug. 2-Sept. 28; reception: Aug. 2, 5-8 p.m.

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

Annual Juried Student Exhibition, through Aug. 30

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

New works by Marjorie Taylor, John Davis, Kristen Fava, Judy Kelly, Jordan Bashore, Ann Yeager and Rachelle Lowe, through Aug. 11

New works by Pamela Black, John Speaker, R-76 Artist, Julie Iaria, The Huckle Buckle Boys, Eve Tiday and Kristin Livelsberger, Aug. 13-Sept. 15

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

“Tattoos Through Time,” through Sept. 7

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

Art in the Stacks featuring artist Thomas Aubrey, Aug. 1-31

Art by Heather Wentzelin, the Main Floor Showcase exhibit, Aug. 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

“Susquehanna Valley Chapter of the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen Landis House Exhibition,” through Aug. 8

The Smith Gallery & Fine Custom Framing
190 Reno Ave., New Cumberland
717-774-4301; smithcustomframing.com

Solo exhibit by Julie Riker; opening reception, Aug. 1, 5-7 p.m.

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 the state in diverse fields and detailing the contributions they made 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”

“Seeing Fallingwater—Celebrating Pennsylvania’s Architectural Masterpiece”

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

“Memories & Inspiration: The Kerry and C. Betty Davis Collection of African American Art,” through Aug. 18

“How We Shut Down Berks,” works by Queremos Justicia, who tells the story of how the Shut Down Berks Coalition organized to close an immigrant prison, Aug. 31-Nov. 3

“Ancient Ink, ” photography by Mark Perrott that documents the ever-expanding group of tattooed Americans, through Oct. 6

“Margins and the Height of the Sun,” works by Elaine Elledge that she created while balancing her life as an artist and parent, through Oct. 6

“Works in Wax—Contemporary Women Encaustic Artists,” through Sept. 1

“The Hidden Museum” invites visitors to locate “hidden” works of art the Susquehanna Art Museum, through Dec. 31

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

“Expanding Vistas—The Vesell Family Collection and Works from the LVC Fine Art Collection, ” through Aug. 4

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

“William Gropper’s America,” a whimsically didactic map of the U.S. that illustrates legendary and historical figures, from Molly Pitcher to Johnny Appleseed, through Oct. 19

“The Legacy of Two Centuries of Black American Art,” celebrating the legacy of David Driskell’s groundbreaking 1976 exhibition, through Dec. 20

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

Work by Wheel of Light Studio students, through Aug. 24

Art by Wheel of Light Studio instructors, Aug 27-Oct. 5

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

“Art in the Wild” outdoor art show of works by local artists composed mostly of natural materials to blend with the natural setting, through Sept. 30

 

Read, Make, Learn

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

Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Ready, Steady, Action! at Enola Store and Virtual, 4:15 p. m.
Aug. 2, 16, 30: Virtual Booty Blast, 9:30 a.m.
Aug. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Boomer Bootcamp, 10 a.m.
Aug. 5, 12, 19, 26: Gentle Yoga Flow, 9:30 a.m.
Aug. 5, 12, 19, 26: Tai Chi, 4 p.m.
Aug. 5, 12, 19, 26: Virtual Pilates, 5 p.m.
Aug. 6, 13, 20, 27: Virtual Yoga for Back Health, 10 a.m.
Aug. 7, 14, 21, 28: Virtual INSPIRE, 9 a.m.
Aug. 7, 14, 21, 28: Virtual Adult Art Class, 11:05 a.m.
Aug. 7, 14, 21, 28: Virtual Kid’s Art Class, 12:05 p.m.
Aug. 7, 14, 21, 28: Cardio Kickboxing, 4:30 p.m.
Aug. 9, 23: Virtual Barre Intensity Express, 9:30 a.m.

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

Aug. 2: Craft Beer & Clay, 7-9 p.m.
Aug. 3: Beginning Oil Painting Still Life, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Aug. 10: Copper Enameling Workshop, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Aug. 24: Sterling Silver Cuttle Bone Casting Workshop, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Aug. 31: Plein Air Painting at Allenberry (ages 16-adult), 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Dauphin County Library System
dcls.org

Aug. 14: Spanish Language Conversation Group via Zoom, 6-7 p.m.


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

Aug. 5-10: Summer Adventure Scavenger Hunt

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

Aug. 1: Music for Kids Ages 1-100 with Will Parker, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Aug. 1, 6, 8, 13, 15: Magic of Comic Book Drawing Class, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Aug. 1: Myles Bullen—Poetry, Rap, and Navigating Grief, 6-7 p.m.
Aug. 2: Silent Book Club, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Aug. 11, 25: The Year of Ghibli— Castle in the Sky, 2-4 p.m.
Aug. 13: Stories at Sunset, 6-6:45 p.m.
Aug. 15: Sip & Speak, 3-4:30 p.m.
Aug. 17: Figment Forge Writing Group, 10:30-12:30 p.m.
Aug. 28: Studio Ghibli Podcast, 4-6 p.m.


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

Aug. 1, 8: Family Storytime, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Fiber Artists, 3-6 p.m.
Aug. 3: Knitter’s Group, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Aug. 5: Baby Time, 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Aug. 5: Touch a Truck, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Aug. 5: Monday Game Club, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Aug. 6, 13, 20, 27: Card Making Group, 5-7 p.m.
Aug. 6, 20: Teen SummerZine, 4-5:30 p.m.
Aug. 7: Toddler Time, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Aug. 7, 14, 21, 28: Homeschool Happening, 2-4 p.m.
Aug. 10, 24: LEGO Club, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Aug. 17: Book Discussion Group, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Aug. 17: K-Pets Therapy Reading Sessions, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Aug. 24: D&D Group, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

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

Aug. 7: Stories on the Stairs—“Three Sisters Garden,” 10-11 a.m.
Aug. 10: Interactive Children’s Tour, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Aug. 16: Penn State Extension Master Gardener Walk & Talk, 10-11 a.m.
Aug. 17: Fort Hunter Mansion and McAllister Cemetery Combo Tour, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Aug. 21: Stories on the Stairs—“Rainbow Crow,” 10-11 a.m.

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

Aug. 1, 8, 15: Language at the Library-Beginner Spanish, 10-11 a.m.
Aug. 1: Teen Meetup, 6-8 p.m.
Aug. 1: Travelogue: Back from the Bush, A Journey into the Okavango Delta, 7-8:30 p.m.
Aug.  2: Monthly Blood Drive, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Aug.  2: Drop-In Craft Program, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Aug.  2: Keep it to Yourself: Controlling Your Social Media, 10-11 a.m.
Aug.  2: Handicap Chess & Strategy Games, 4:30-8:30 p.m.
Aug.  2: Chess Club, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Aug. 4: Game Day for All!, 1:30-4:30 p.m.
Aug. 4, 11, 18, 25: Heartfulness Meditation Workshop, 2-3 p.m.
Aug. 6: Curl up with the Classics—“To the Lighthouse,” 10-11 a.m.
Aug. 6, 13, 20, 27: Master Gardener Plant Clinics, 6-7:30 p.m.
Aug. 8, 22: Meet & Greet Library Pups, 10-11 a.m.
Aug. 9: Peaceful Poses Adult Yoga, 9:15-10 a.m.
Aug. 9: Peaceful Poses Yoga Storytime for Preschoolers, 10-10:45 a.m.
Aug. 9: Film Fridays—“A  in the Country” (2000), 2-4 p.m.
Aug. 9:  What Actors Can Teach Us About Society, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Aug. 10: STEM Discovery Meetup (ages 8-10), 1:30-3 p.m.
Aug. 10, 20: Plot Twisters Teen Writers Group, 6-7 p.m.
Aug. 20: Genealogy Club, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Aug.  8, 15, 29: Device Advice, 5-6 p.m.
Aug. 11: Paint with Us, 1-3 p.m.
Aug. 17: Neurodivergent Adult Support Group, 3 p.m.
Aug. 19: Fredricksen Writes, 7 p.m.
Aug. 24: Computer Basics, 2-3 p.m.
Aug. 26: Fredricksen Reads—“ The Matchmaker’s Gift,” 7-8 p.m.

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

Aug. 1: Sea Creatures Watercolor Workshop (ages 12+), 6-8 p.m.
Aug. 3: 3D Bouquet on Wood (ages 15+), 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Aug. 15: Western Boot Painting (ages 12+), 6-8 p.m.
Aug. 18: Dragonfly Painting, 1-3 p.m.
Aug. 22: Stained Glass Flower, 6-8 p.m.

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

Aug. 7: Les Quizerables: Library Trivia Night, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Aug. 17: Knit One, Crochet Too!, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Hershey Area Art Association (HAAA)
hersheyart.org

Aug. 6-7: Watercolor Summer Fun 2-Day Workshop, 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Aug. 20-21: Painting Abstractly with Oil and Cold Wax 2-Day Workshop, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

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

Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Walking Hershey, 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Aug. 2-6: Book Sale
Aug. 7, 14, 21: Community Crochet Night, 6-7:45 p.m.
Aug. 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29: Penn State Hershey—Mothers & Babies, 10:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Aug. 9: Play Day for Families, 10-11 a.m.
Aug. 10, 17, 24: Chess Club, 1-3 p.m.
Aug. 14: Board Game Night, 5-7:45 p.m.
Aug. 15, 29: Hershey Quilters, 12-4 p.m.
Aug. 16: Craft and a Movie—Spider-Man, Into the Spiderverse, 10-11:30 a.m.
Aug. 17: Cocoa Area Fiber Enthusiasts, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Aug. 28: Community Crochet Night—Teen Space, 3-5 p.m.
Aug. 28: Art Club, 5-7:45 p.m.

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

Aug. 4: Wild Abundance—Mid-Summer Foraging Walk 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Aug. 10: Crafting Fruit Vinegars, 10:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Aug. 21: Restorative Fascial Stretching Yoga, 7-8 p.m.
Aug. 22: Sourdough Baking Bread, 6-8 p.m.
Aug. 31: Fermenting Garden Veggies, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

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

Aug. 1, 8, 15: Math Club, 9-9:45 a.m.
Aug. 1, 8, 15: Beginning Mah Jongg, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Aug. 1, 8, 15: Mah Jongg, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Story Time, 10:15-11 a.m.
Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Toddler Time, 11:15-11:35 a.m.
Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Rhyme Time, 11:45 a.m.-12:05 p.m.
Aug. 5: Teen Movie Monday, 6-7:45 p.m.
Aug. 5, 12, 19, 26: Rhyme Time, 10:15-10:35 a.m.
Aug. 5, 12, 19, 26: Toddler Time, 10:45-11:05 a.m.
Aug. 6, 13, 20, 27: Tea and Stitches, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Aug. 6, 13, 20, 27: Storybook STEAM, 6-7 p.m.
Aug. 9: Apple Users Group for Seniors, 1-2 p.m.
Aug. 9, 23: Dungeons & Dragons (grades 6-12), 6-8 p.m.
Aug. 10-11: August Book Sale
Aug. 12, 26: English Conversation Club, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Aug. 15: Thursday Morning Book Club, 10-11 a.m.
Aug. 19: Monday Night Book Club, 7-8 p.m.
Aug. 21: Watch the Skies Sci-Fi Book Club, 7-9 p.m.
Aug. 24: Trivia at Home—Pixar, 6-8 p.m.
Aug. 27: Tea & Stitches Extended Edition, 12-3 p.m.

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

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

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

Aug. 2: Music for Kids Ages 1-100 with Will Parker, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Aug. 10: Reading the Rainbow Book Club, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

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

Aug. 6: Talk and book signing with Former Commander of the United States Army Europe Ben Hodges, in conversation with Michael Neiberg, 7-8 p.m.
Aug. 8: An Evening with Becky Chalsen and Ethan Joella, 7-8 p.m.
Aug. 17: Bookstore Romance Day, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Aug. 17: An Evening with Lily Womble and Amanda Matta, 6-7 p.m.
Aug. 27: An Evening with K’wan, 7-8 p.m.
Aug. 31: Book Singing with Tory Gates, 1-3 p.m.

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

Aug. 10: Fused Glass Mandala Workshop, 2:30-5 p.m.
Aug. 24: Fused Glass Dandy Dogs Magnet Workshop, 2:30-5 p.m.

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

Aug. 3: Lessons in History with Dr. Scott Hippensteel, 1-2 p.m.

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

Aug. 1: Ruth’s Mystery Discussion Group, 10:15 a.m.-12 p.m.
Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Tech Time, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Aug. 1-31: Scavenger Hunts Around the World (ages 0-12)
Aug. 2: Outdoor Sensory Playtime (ages 0-5), 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Aug. 2-3: Stuffed Animal Sleepover (ages 0-12)
Aug. 3: Teen Tea Club (ages 13-17)
Aug. 3, 17: Book Sales, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Aug. 5: Escape the Room Adventure, 2 p.m. (ages 5-8) and 4 p.m. (9-13)
Aug. 5, 19: Musical Mornings (ages 2-5), 10:30-11 a.m.
Aug. 5-26: Baby Dance Party (ages 0-2) Mondays, 11:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Aug. 6: Outdoor Storytimes (ages 2-5), 10:30 a.m.
Aug. 6: Outdoor Storytimes (ages 0-2), 11:15 a.m.
Aug. 7: Piece Seekers, 6-7:30 p.m.
Aug. 7, 14: Around the World in 80 Days, Wednesdays, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Aug. 8: Family Fort Fest (ages 2-5), 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Aug. 8: Teen Cottagecore Series (ages 13-17), 3 p.m.
Aug. 9, 30: Block Party (ages 0-3), 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Aug. 10: Teen Craft Kits (ages 13-17)
Aug. 10-24: Take and Makes
Aug. 12: Who Was? Book Club: Famous Adventurers (ages 7-12), 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Aug. 12, 26: Movers & Groovers (ages 2-5), 10:30-11 a.m.
Aug. 13: Shelf Love, 6-7 p.m.
Aug. 13: Storytime STEAM, 10:30-11:15 a.m.
Aug. 13: Magic Tree House Book Club (ages 7-12), 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Aug. 13: Tales for Tails (ages 6-12), 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Aug. 16: Tumble Tots, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Aug. 16, 30: Dungeons & Dragons (ages 13-17), 4-6 p.m.
Aug. 17: Couponing for Extreme Savings, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Aug. 21: Kid Builders (ages 3 and older), 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Aug. 27: Back to School Storytime, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Aug. 28: PennWriters Writing Group, 6-9 p.m.
Aug. 31: Crafty Crafters Club, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

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

Aug. 5: Genealogy Group, 10-11 a.m.
Aug. 7, 14, 21, 28: Strength & Stretching 50+, 10-11 a.m.
Aug. 12: Book Club, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Aug. 26: BYO Craft Night (adults 18+), 4:30-6:45 p.m.

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

Aug. 6: Macrame Bookmark Class, 6 p.m.
Aug. 8: Mosaic Monstera Leaf Class, 6 p.m.
Aug. 24: Celestial Stitching, 1 p.m.
Aug. 28: Watercolor Mushroom Identification Cart, 6 p.m.

The Smith Gallery & Fine Custom Framing
190 Reno Ave., New Cumberland
717-774-4301; smithcustomframing.com

Aug. 3: Artist demo with Julie Riker, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

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

Aug. 1: What’s Cooking? Summer Kitchen, 1:30 p.m.
Aug. 1-31: Exploration Earth, 11-11:30 a.m.
Aug. 1-31: Stars, 1-1:30 p.m.
Aug. 2, 15, 22: Giant PA Map, 1:30-3 p.m.
Aug. 2, 17: Storytime, 10:30 a.m.
Aug. 4, 11, 18, 25: Apollo 11, 2-2:30 p.m.
Aug. 9, 23: Family Gallery Tour, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Aug. 9, 30: Curiosity Kids, 11:30 a.m.
Aug. 10, 11: Stargazing—Tonight’s Sky Live Chat, 3 p.m.
Aug. 16: Virtual Program—Down to Earth, How the PA Geological Survey Uses Satellite Data, 12:15-12:45 p.m.
Aug. 21: The Animals of Mammal Hall, 11:30 p.m.
Aug. 22: Native Flowers of PA, 11:30 a.m.


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

Aug. 9: Mosaic Monstera Leaf Workshop, 6-8 p.m.
Aug. 10: Paint Your House with Owlfeathers Watercolor, 1-3 p.m.
Aug. 24, 31: Pinch Pot Pumpkins, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

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

Aug. 1: Pound the Colors of Wildwood into Cloth, 6-8 p.m.
Aug. 3: Intrusive Invasives at Detweiler Park, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Aug. 6: Aquatic Wild Educator Workshop, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Aug. 7, 14, 21, 28: Wednesday Wellness Walk, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Aug. 9: Kids Discover—The 5 Senses at Detweiler Park (ages 5-7), 10-11 a.m.
Aug. 10: Kids Discover—Biomimicry (ages 8-12), 10-11:30 a.m.
Aug. 10: Volunteer Work Day, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Aug. 10: Intro to Nature Sketching, 1-3 p.m.
Aug. 10: Wild Edibles Hike at Detweiler Park, 1-3 p.m.
Aug. 13: Wild Recipes—Summer Foraging in Your Backyard, 6-7:30 p.m.
Aug. 17: Creature Feature—Lifestyle of a Butterfly (ages 4-6), 10-11 a.m.
Aug. 18: Flower Walk— Heat Tolerant Plants, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Aug. 20: Kids Discover—Monarchs (ages 5-10), 10-11:30 a.m.
Aug. 21: Preschool Storytime: Summer at Wildwood, 10-10:45 a.m.
Aug. 22: Dried Flower Art, 6-8 p.m.
Aug. 29: Natural Potpourri Workshop, 6-7:30 p.m.

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

Aug. 17: The Plot Thickens, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Aug. 24: Crafternoon in the Library, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Live Music

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

Aug. 2: The Greatest Love of All: A Tribute to Whitney Houston starring Belinda Davids
Aug. 2: Il Divo
Aug. 8: Trace Adkins
Aug. 11: Straight No Chaser
Aug. 16: The Righteous Brothers
Aug. 17: Doo Wop Project
Aug. 18: Kenny Rogers Band
Aug. 23: Journey from the Heart
Aug. 24: Johnny Mathis
Aug. 25: The Malpass Brothers
Aug. 30: Marshall Charloff & Purple Xperience: The Premier Prince Tribute

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

Aug. 1, 15, 29: Open Mic and Jam Night
Aug. 16: Tophouse
Aug. 16: Lucid Ruby
Aug. 23: Autumn Sky Hall, Anterra & Peter Stone (Duo Set), Virginia Masland
Aug. 24: Yam Yam


Blues Society of Central PA
Champions Sports Bar and Grill
300 2nd St., Highspire
bscpblues.com

Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Blues Jams

The Bower
1190 Bower Rd., Shermans Dale
717 418-1136; www.thegardenbower.com

Aug. 24: Sara Markowitz and Ned Allis

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

Aug. 1, 8, 29: Tristin Lynee
Aug. 2, 16, 30: Roy Lefever
Aug. 3, 10, 14, 22, 24: Chris Emkey
Aug. 7: Christine Purcell
Aug. 9, 23: Ted Ansel
Aug. 15, 21, 28: Matias Cabbell
Aug. 17, 31: Anthony Haubert


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

Aug. 10: The New York Bee Gees

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

Aug. 10: Jesse Rice
Aug. 30: The Lao Tizer Band

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

Aug. 4: Grand Sousa Concert at Carlisle Theatre

Gretna Music
gretnamusic.org

Aug. 4: Sarah Cahill
Aug. 9: Charles McPherson Quintet
Aug. 10: Plena Libre
Aug. 11: Hermitage Piano Trio
Aug. 25: Vox Femina

Gretna Theatre
Mt. Gretna Playhouse
200 Pennsylvania Ave., Mount Gretna
717-964-3627; www.gretnatheatre.org

Aug. 22-25: Jason Cohen

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

Aug. 17: Tim Colgan


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

Aug. 2: Dead Rock City
Aug. 3: Club 90’s Beyoncé Ball
Aug. 9: Video Game Rave
Aug. 16: Oliverse
Aug. 23: Boys of Fall
Aug. 31: Heavy Night

Harrisburg University Presents
concertseries.harrisburgu.edu

Aug. 3: Arlo Parks (XL Live)
Aug. 18: Brothers Osborne (Riverfront Park)

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

Aug. 2: Cazhmiere, Dave Kelly Duo
Aug. 3: Justin Shandor (Elvis tribute), Kevin Raubenstine
Aug. 9: Colt Wilbur Band, TBD
Aug. 10 : Funktion, Grant Bryan
Aug. 16: The Frost Duo
Aug. 17: Breck, Honey & Nutz Duo
Aug. 23: Smooth Like Clyde, Brenda Brune
Aug. 24: Into The Spin, Vertigo Vultures Trio
Aug. 30: The Luv Gods, Vince Rollins Duo
Aug. 31: Fuzzy Bunny Slippers, Brenda Brune


Keystone Concert Band
145 E. Main St., First Floor, Mechanicsburg
717-329-7541; keystoneconcertband.com

Aug. 3: Concert at Paxton Presbyterian
Aug. 10: Concert at Baughman United Methodist Church Ice Cream Festival
Aug. 24: Concert at Masonic Village of Elizabethtown


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

August 2: The Marshall Tucker Band
Aug. 30-Sept. 1: PA Gospel Festival

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

Aug. 9: 1964 The Tribute

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

Aug. 24: Shotgunn

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

Aug. 2: SOJA, Arise Roots & Sensamotion
Aug. 3: Harrisburg University presents Arlo Parks
Aug. 16: Beginnings—A celebration of the Music of Chicago
Aug. 27: Steel Panter
Aug. 29: Daniel Donato
Aug. 30: Coheed and Cambria, Soul Glow and Kaonashi

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

Aug. 9: The Fabulous Hubcaps
Aug. 10: Get Petty: Celebrating the Music of Tom Petty
Aug. 22: Jack and Davis Reid, Grandchildren of The Legendary Statler Brothers
Aug. 23: Get Down with Uptown
Aug. 24, 25: “Some Enchanted Evening—The Songs of Rodgers & Hammerstein”
Aug. 31: Shea Quinn’s The Band Who Sold the World

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

Aug. 23: Nektar
Aug. 27: Graham Nash

The Stage Door

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

Aug. 2-11: “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”

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

Aug. 1-10: “Sound of Music”
Aug. 16-Sept. 28: “Jersey Boys”

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

Aug. 1-17: Popcorn Hat Players Present “Snow White and the Two Dwarfs”

Gretna Theatre
Mt. Gretna Playhouse
200 Pennsylvania Ave., Mount Gretna
717-964-3627; www.gretnatheatre.org

Aug. 1-10: “Every Brilliant Thing”

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

Aug. 9-11: “Shrek The Musical Jr.”

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

Aug. 2: The Divas Down Under Back to the 90’s Drag Show
Aug. 3: Harrisburg’s Hilarious Finals
Aug. 10: 4 Horsemen: III

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

Aug. 2: Free Improv Jam, Level 3 Class Show, REAL Fast Coast Wives of Central PA, Add ’em Together, The Offbeats – An Improvised Musical, Say No More, Bandito
Aug. 3: Free Improv Mixer, Solo Sleepover, Elderprov, Love Triangle, Our Bizarre Adventure
Aug. 9: Free Improv Jam, Spontaneous Combustion, Adult Play Date, Spice Crones, Next Level
Aug. 10: Fresh Out of the Box: A Sketch Show, This Show Will Self Destruct, Ham Juice, Schtick Probe – An Improvised Musical, Phlegminism
Aug. 16: Free Improv Jam, Leg Of Lamp, Euphoria, Team Z, Holy Moly, Bondfire Society, GirlZilla
Aug. 17: Free Improv Mixer, Uncomfortable, Foleying Around In the Dark, Rockstar Goes Supernova, Blackest Thing Ever
Aug. 23: Level 1 Class Show, Spontaneous Combustion, Adult Play Date, Lil Stinkers, Original 6, Day Trippers
Aug. 24: Free Kid Friendly Improv Mixer, Phil’s Arcade, All Over the Place, Cosmic Trash

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

Aug. 1-4: “Escape To Margaritaville”

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

Aug. 16: Idina Menzel
Aug. 20: “Avatar the Last Airbender” Live in Concert
Aug. 21: Joe Bonamassa

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

Aug. 17, 24, 31: “Mo Willems’ Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed—The Rock Experience”

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

Aug. 2: Shakespeare in the Woods Young Acting Co. presents “Romeo & Juliet”

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

Aug. 2-4: “POTUS; or, Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive”

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

Aug. 16, 17: “BEA Arthur is Judging You”

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

Aug. 28: River Barry Presents The Mindfulness Bubble Show

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Museums & Art Spaces

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

“Vintage Bicycles—Enjoy the Ride,” through Oct. 20

“Professional Vehicles—100 Years of Service,” through Oct. 20

“Ollie’s Bang for the Buck,” through Oct. 20

Husqvarna: “Get Your Husky On,” through Oct. 20

Carlisle Events 50th Anniversary Exhibit, through Oct. 20

Plymouth Showroom, through Oct. 20


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

“Shifting Expressions” exhibition Steven Pearson + Reem showcase, through July 5

96th Annual Juried Show, July 12-Aug. 15; reception: July 19, 5-8 p.m.

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

“Color Burst,” featuring Peter Seidel’s paintings and Alison Rosen’s cloisonné miniatures, through July 20

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

July artist of the month

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

Outdoor Sports and Wildlife Art by David R. Kessler, July 3-27; opening reception: July 27

Gallo’ry on Market
2010 Market St., Camp Hill
717-623-2090; galloryonmarket.com

July featured artists: Linda Benton McCloskey and Reina Wooden

Hershey Area Art Association (HAAA)
hersheyart.org

HAAA Member Artwork at Hershey Public Library, through Aug. 10

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

“Paintings by Angela Lapioli and Isaac Pelepko—An Intriguing Juxtaposition of Abstract and Realist Expressions,” through July 27

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

Annual Juried Student Exhibition, through Aug. 30

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

New works by PD Murray, Rebecca Adey, Pat Frese, Tami Bitner, Yachiyo Beck, Jemar Sweets and Kayla Livelsberger, through July 14

New works by Marjorie Taylor, John Davis, Kristen Fava, Judy Kelly, Jordan Bashore, Ann Yeager, and Rachelle Lowe, July 16-Aug. 11

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

“Tattoos Through Time, ” through Sept. 7

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

Art in the Stacks featuring artist Meghan Eberly, July 1-31

Papua New Guinea Artifacts in the Main Floor Showcase Exhibit, July 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

“Susquehanna Valley Chapter (SVC) of the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen Landis House Exhibition,” through Aug. 8

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 the state in diverse fields and detailing the contributions they made 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

“Memories & Inspiration: The Kerry and C. Betty Davis Collection of African American Art,” through Aug. 18

“Ancient Ink, ” photography by Mark Perrott that documents the ever-expanding group of tattooed Americans, through Oct. 6

“Margins and the Height of the Sun,” works by Elaine Elledge that she created while balancing her life as an artist and parent, and seeking a diagnosis for a medical condition, through Oct. 6

“Works in Wax—Contemporary Women Encaustic Artists,” through Sept. 1

“The Hidden Museum” invites visitors to locate “hidden” works of art in the Susquehanna Art Museum, through Dec. 31

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

“Expanding Vistas—The Vesell Family Collection and Works from the LVC Fine Art Collection, ” through Aug. 4

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

“William Gropper’s America,” a whimsically didactic map of the U.S. that illustrates legendary and historical figures, from Molly Pitcher to Johnny Appleseed, through Oct. 19

“The Legacy of Two Centuries of Black American Art,” celebrating the legacy of David Driskell’s groundbreaking 1976 exhibition, through Dec. 20

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

The Glass Work of Joann Allen, July 16-Aug. 24; reception: July 19, 6-8 p.m.

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

“Art in the Wild” outdoor art show of works by local artists composed mostly of natural materials to blend with the natural setting, through Sept. 30

Read, Make, Learn

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

July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Gentle Yoga Flow, 9:30 a.m.
July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Tai Chi, 4 p.m.
July 1, 8, 22, 29: Virtual Pilates, 5 p.m.
July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Virtual Yoga for Back Health, 10 a.m.
July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31: Virtual INSPIRE. 9 a.m.
July 5, 19: Virtual Booty Blast, 9:30 a.m.
July 10, 17, 24, 31: Cardio Kickboxing, 4:30 p.m.
July 11, 18, 25: Ready, Steady, Action!, 4:15 p.m.
July 12, 26: Virtual Barre Intensity Express, 9:30 a.m.
July 12, 19, 26: Boomer Bootcamp, 10 a.m.

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

July 8: Fantasy, Stories & Paintings, Oh My!, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
July 8-11: Teen Oil Painting Day Camp at Allenberry (ages 12-18), 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
July 9, 16, 23, 30: Intermediate/Advanced Oil Painting, 4 Tuesdays, 6-8 p.m.
July 13: Sterling Silver Water Casting Workshop, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
July 15-19: Cut It Up! with Trout Gallery, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
July 16, 23, 30: Beginning Oil Painting, Tuesdays, 6-8 p.m.
July 16-Aug. 20: Tuesday Wheel Throwing, Tuesdays 6-8 p.m.
July 19: Craft Beer & Clay, 7-9 p.m.
July 20: Copper Enameling Workshop, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
July 20: Experiential Mixed Media, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
July 27: Beginner Oil Painting, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
July 29-Aug. 2: Creating Color with Trout Gallery


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

July 1-13: Nature Bingo
July 2: Cardboard Crocodiles (ages 8 and older), 6:15-7:15 p.m.
July 9: Impressionist Koi Fish with Waterlilies (ages 8 and older), 6:15 to 7:15 p.m.
July 13: Pressed Flower Suncatchers (ages 8 and older), 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
July 15-17: Choose Your Own Adventure Library Challenge
July 17: Bingo for Books, 6:15-7:15 p.m.
July 23: Hyper Colorful Flowers (ages 8 and older), 6:15 to 7:15 p.m.
July 30: Air Dry Clay Beagle Cell Phone Holders (ages 8 and older), 6:15 to 7:15 pm
July 31: Game Night, 6:15 to 7:15 p.m.

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

July 1: Cruise Into Kindergarten, 11-11:45 a.m.
July 2: Magic of Comic Book Drawing Class, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
July 3, 31: Studio Ghibli Podcast, 4-6 p.m.
July 14: The Year of Ghibli—When Marnie Was There, 2-4 p.m.
July 18, 28: Sip & Speak, 3-4:30 p.m.
July 20: LGBTQ+ Makers Fair, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
July 20: Figment Forge Writing Group, 10:30-12:30 p.m.
July 20: Limelight on Local Artists, 2-4 p.m.
July 21, 28: Pigment of Your Imagination, 12-2 p.m.


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

July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Monday Game Club, 10:30-12:30 p.m.
July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Card Making Group, 5-7 p.m.
July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31: Homeschool Happening, 2-4 p.m.
July 4, 11, 18, 25: Fiber Artists, 3-6 p.m.
July 6: Knitter’s Group, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
July 6: Landscape Art with Miss Allison, 12:30-2 p.m.
July 8, 15, 22, 29: Baby Time, 9:30-10:30 a.m.
July 9, 23: Teen SummerZine, 4-5:30 p.m.
July 10: Toddler Time, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
July 10, 24: STEM Stations, 2-3 p.m.
July 11: Family Storytime, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
July 11: The Penderwicks Book Club, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
July 13: Fiber Artists, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
July 13, 27: LEGO Club, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
July 15, 29: Touch a Truck, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
July 17: Erik Hershey—The Amazing, Trailblazing MAGIC Adventure!, 10-11 a.m.
July 19: Breaker Space, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
July 20: Book Discussion Group, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
July 20: K-Pets Therapy Reading Sessions, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
July 27: D&D Group, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

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

July 3: Stories on the Stairs—“The Hike,” 10-11 a.m.
July 5, 12, 19, 26: Sunset Music & Movie Series, 8:30-10 p.m.
July 13: Interactive Children’s Tour, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
July 17: Stories on the Stairs—“We Are the Water Protectors,” 10-11 a.m.

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

July 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29, 31: Summer Baby & Toddler Story Time, 10-10:30 a.m.
July 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29, 31: Summer Children’s Story Time, 11-11:30 a.m.
July 2, 16: Plot Twisters Teen Writers Group, 6-7 p.m.
July 5: Chess Club, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
July 7: Game Day for All!, 1:30-4:30 p.m.
July 7: BINGO for Books, 1:30-5 p.m.
July 7, 14, 21, 28: Heartfulness Meditation Workshop, 2-3 p.m.
July 9: Curl up with the Classics—“A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court,” 10-11 a.m.
July 9: Microsoft Office—Word Basics Workshop, 10-11 a.m.
July 11, 18, 25: Device Advice, 5-6 p.m.
July 11, 25: Meet & Greet Library Pups, 10-11 a.m.
July 12: Peaceful Poses Adult Yoga, 9:15-10 a.m.
July 12: Managing Stress During Times of Change, 10-11 a.m.
July 12: Peaceful Poses Kids Storytime Yoga, 10-10:45 a.m.
July 14: Paint with Us, 1-3 p.m.
July 16: Microsoft Office—Excel Basics Workshop, 10-11 a.m.
July 16: Genealogy Club, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
July 20: Neurodivergent Adult Support Group, 3 p.m.
July 22: Fredricksen Reads—“The All-American,” 7-8 p.m.
July 23: Microsoft Office—PowerPoint Basics Workshop, 10-11 a.m.
July 23: Evening Genealogy Club, 5-6 p.m.
July 27: Computer Basics, 2-3 p.m.
July 29-Aug. 2: Art Camp (ages 8-12), 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

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

July 6: Sunflower Mosaic (ages 15+), 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
July 11: Create & Learn—Wonderful Worms (ages 8-13),  12:30-2:30 p.m.
July 13: Decoupage an Elephant Watering Can (ages 12+), 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
July 17: Summer Wooden Porch Sitter, 6-8 p.m.
July 18: Create & Learn—Backyard Birds (ages 8-13), 12:30-2:30 p.m.
July 18: Mountains and Valleys Watercolor Workshop, (ages 12+)  6-8 p.m.
July 20: Resin Pour Beach Party (ages 15+), 10 a.m-12 p.m.
July 21: Plein Air in the Park (all ages), 3-4:30 p.m.
July 25: Fun with Nature (ages 8-13), 12:30-2:30 p.m.
July 27: Family Tree String Art (ages 12+), 1-3 p.m.

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

July 1, 8, 15, 22: Books and Babies, 10:15-10:45 a.m.
July 1, 8, 15, 22: Storytime for Everyone, 11-11:30 a.m.
July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Teen Tuesday, 3-5 p.m.
July 2, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 15, 30: Penn State Hershey—Mothers & Babies, 10:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31: Community Crochet Night, 6-7:45 p.m.
July 6, 20, 27: Chess Club, 1-3 p.m.
July 9, 16, 23: 1, 2, Whee!, 10:15-10:45 a.m., 11-11:30 a.m.
July 10: Board Game Night, 5-7:45 p.m.
July 10, 17, 24: Furry Tales, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
July 11: Walking Hershey, 9:30-10:30 a.m.
July 11, 25: LEGO Club, 4-4:45 p.m.
July 13: Chess Tournament, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
July 18: Hershey Quilters, 12-4 p.m.
July 24: Art Club, 5-7:45 p.m.

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

July 7: Early Summer Foraging Walk, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
July 13-14: Power Tools 2.0: Intro to Carpentry, 9-4:30 p.m.
July 14: Making Natural Cordage, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
July 14: Foraging First Aid, 12:30-3 p.m.
July 17: Spinal Yoga—Balancing the Body, 7:30-8:30 p.m.
July 27: Pickling Pickles, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

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

July 1: Teen Movie Monday, 6-7:45 p.m.
July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Rhyme Time, 10:15-10:35 a.m.
July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Toddler Time, 10:45-11:05 a.m.
July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Tea and Stitches, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Storybook STEAM, 6-7 p.m.
July 8, 22: English Conversation Club, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
July 11, 18, 25: Math Club, 9-9:45 a.m.
July 11, 18, 25: Beginning Mah Jongg, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
July 11, 18, 25: Mah Jongg, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
July 11, 18, 25: Story Time, 10:15-11 a.m.
July 11, 18, 25: Toddler Time, 11:15-11:35 a.m.
July 11, 18, 25: Rhyme Time, 11:45 a.m.-12:05 p.m.
July 12, 26: Dungeons & Dragons (grades 6-12), 6-8 p.m.
July 15: Monday Night Book Club, 7-8 p.m.
July 17: Watch the Skies Sci-Fi Book Club, 7-9 p.m.
July 18: Thursday Morning Book Club, 10-11 a.m.
July 19: Music Play Patrol, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
July 19: Apple Group for Seniors, 1-2 p.m.
July 23: Tea & Stitches Extended Edition, 12-3 p.m.
July 27: Trivia at Home—Schitt’s Creek, 6-8 p.m.

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

July 3: Ectothermic Animal Adventures, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
July 10: Les Quizerables: Library Trivia Night, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
July 16, 23, 30: Coloring for Adults!, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
July 17, 24: Reading with Red, 2-2:45 p.m.
July 27: Going on an Adventure with Mister Boom Boom, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

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

July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31: Common Roads (ages 12-17), 6-8 p.m.
July 6, 13, 20, 27: Passageways, 2 p.m.
July 7, 14, 21, 28: Young Adult Group, 4 p.m.
July 13: QTPOC Advisory Group, 6-8 p.m.

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

July 3: Ectothermic Animal Adventures, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
July 17: LEGO Challenge, 10:30-11:30 a.m.

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

July 16: Ryan “The Bug Man” Bridge, 3:30-4:30 p.m.

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

July 2: Samuel Kọ́láwọlé with Devin Manzullo-Thomas
July 12: An Evening in Lancaster with Linda Castillo, 7-8 p.m.
July 17: July 2: An Evening with Annemarie Heckert, 7-8 p.m
July 20: Book Singing with Trish Turo, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
July 24: Anne Applebaum with Peter Pomerantsev, 7-8 p.m.

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

July 6: First Saturday, 2-5 p.m.
July 28: Fused Glass Sunflower suncatcher, 1-4 p.m.

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

July 3: Book Launch—“Voices from Gettysburg by Allen C. Guelzo, 1-2 p.m.
July 25: Unvanquished—A Civil War Book Talk via Zoom, 7-8 p.m.

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

July 1, 22: Musical Mornings (ages 2-5), 10:30-11 a.m.
July 1-29: Baby Dance Party (ages 0-2) Mondays, 11:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
July 1-31: Scavenger Hunts Around the World (ages 0-12)
July 2-30: Outdoor Storytimes (ages 2-5), 10:30 a.m.
July 2-30: Outdoor Storytimes (ages 0-2), 11:15 a.m.
July 3: Piece Seekers, 6-7:30 p.m.
July 3-24: Ready for Kindergarten (ages 4-5), 10:15-11:45 a.m.
July 5: Outdoor Sensory Playtime (ages 0-5), 10:30-11:30 a.m.
July 6, 20: New Cumberland Public Library Book Sales, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
July 8: Design Your Perfect Library (ages 5-12), 1:30-2:30 p.m.
July 8, 29: Movers & Groovers (ages 2-5), 10:30-11 a.m.
July 8: Paint Parties (ages 5-15), 2-3 p.m.
July 9, 23: Tales for Tails (ages 6-12), 6:30-7:30 p.m.
July 10-31: Around the World in 80 Days, Wednesdays, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
July 11: Family Entertainment Series—Air Weaver Balloons, 10:30 a.m.
July 11, 18, 15: Tech Time, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
July 11, 25: Teen Cottagecore Series (ages 13-17), 3 p.m.
July 12, 26: Block Party (ages 0-3), 10:30-11:30 a.m.
July 12, 26: Dungeons & Dragons (ages 13-17), 4-6 p.m.
July 13, 27: Teen Craft Kits (ages 13-17)
July 15: Kids Yoga (ages 2-5), 10:30 a.m.
July 15: Kids Yoga (ages 6-10), 11 a.m.
July 15: Who Was? Book Club: Famous Adventurers (ages 7-12), 1:30-2:30 p.m.
July 18: Family Entertainment Series—Talewise: Adventures of the Lost Treasure, 10:30 a.m.
July 20: Teen Tea Club (ages 13-17)
July 20: Couponing for Extreme Savings, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
July 22: Library Olympics (ages 5-12), 1:30-2:30 p.m.
July 23: Magic Tree House Book Club (ages 7-12), 1:30-2:30 p.m.
July 24: PennWriters Writing Group, 6-9 p.m.
July 25: Family Entertainment Series—Cissy and the Man, 10:30 a.m.
July 27: Crafty Crafters Club, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
July 30: Wonders of the World STEAM (ages 5-12), 1:30-2:30 p.m.

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

July 1: Genealogy Group, 10-11 a.m.
July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31: Strength & Stretching 50+, 10-11 a.m.
July 8: Book Club, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
July 8, 15, 22: Summer Family Program, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
July 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25: Little Explorers, 10:30-11:30 a.m.

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

July 9: Macrame Plant Hanger, 6 p.m.
July 13: Mosaic Sunflower, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
July 22: Sunrises & Sunsets Watercolor Workshop, 6 p.m.

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

July 1: Baseball in PA, 11:30 a.m.
July 3, 11, 18, 25, 31: Family Gallery Tour, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
July 3-31: Exploration Earth, 11-11:30 a.m.
July 3-31: Stars, 1-1:30 p.m.
July 3-31: Apollo 11, 2-2:30 p.m.
July 5, 20: Storytime, 10:30 a.m.
July 5-27: Black Holes, 12-12:30 p.m.
July 10: Color!, 11:30 a.m.
July 10, 13, 14: Stargazing—Tonight’s Sky Live Chat, 3 p.m.
July 11: State Electric Locomotive—GG1, 11:30 a.m.
July 12, 19: Curiosity Kids, 11:30 a.m.
July 12, 19, 26: Giant PA Map, 1:30-3 p.m.
July 17: State Fish—Brook Trout, 11:30 a.m.
July 24: State Insect—Firefly, 11:30 a.m.
July 24: Toys and Games of the 1950s and 1960s, 1:30 p.m.
July 25: Olympics, 11:30 a.m.
July 26: Magnets & Magnetism, 11:30 a.m.
July 26: Virtual Program—PA’s Caves Time Capsules of the Past, 12:15-12:45 p.m.
July 31: Parachutes, 11:30 a.m.

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

July 24: Open Figure Drawing, 7-9 p.m.


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

July 3: Mosaic Sunflower, 6-8 p.m.
July 6: Hand Built Clay Trees, 11 a.m.
July 6: Kid’s Garland, 1-3 p.m.
July 6: Watercolor Winter Birds for Christmas Cards, 4-7 p.m.
July 12: Macramé Ornaments, Candy Canes and Gnomes, 11 a.m.
July 12: Dirty Date Night on the Potter’s Wheel, 7-9 p.m.
July 13: Ceramic Dumpling Snow Folk, 11 a.m.
July 16-19: Kid’s Critter Camp with Reptile Day, 1-4 p.m.
July 20: Ceramic Winter Luminaries, 11 a.m.
July 20: Paper folding Ornaments and Cut up Cards, 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
July 20: Pop UP Market, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
July 24: Christmas Watercolor Cards, 6-8 p.m.
July 26: Macramé Ornaments—Gnomes and Snowflakes, 6-8 p.m.
July 27: Ceramic Ornaments, 12-3 p.m.
July 27: Ornaments with Demetra, 1-2 p.m.
July 31: Mosaic Christmas Trees, 6-8 p.m.

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

July 1-31: Coloring Contest
July 6: Kids Discover—PA State Species (ages 5-10), 10-11:30 a.m.
July 10, 17, 24: Wednesday Wellness Walk, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
July 12: Walk and Talk with a Master Gardener, 10-11 a.m.
July 13: Forest Bathing—Nature Based Mindfulness Walks, 9-10:30 a.m.
July 13: Kids Discover—Pollinators (ages 5-10), 10-11:30 a.m.
July 13: Volunteer Work Day, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
July 14: Tree Identification Walk, 1-2 p.m.
July 20: Creature Feature—Lifestyle of a Luna Moth (ages 4-6), 10-11 a.m.
July 21: Flower Walk—Still More Blooms, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

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

July 1: Crafting Free-For-All!, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
July 15: STEAM Building Challenges, 5-6 p.m.
July 16: Identity Theft Workshop with M&T Bank, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
July 20: The Plot Thickens, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
July 20: Crafternoon in the Library, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Live Music

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

July 12: Eaglemania—The World’s Greatest Eagles Tribute Band
July 14: ASIA—The Heat of the Moment Tour with special guests Focus, Martin Turner and Curved Air
July 18: The Docksiders
July 20: Tommy James & The Shondells with The Box Tops
July 21: Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons—The Last Encores
July 25: NEEDTOBREATHE with special guest Abraham Alexander
July 5: Top of the World—A Carpenters Tribute
July 11: Amos Lee with special guest Mikaela Davis


Blues Society of Central PA
Champions Sports Bar and Grill
300 2nd St., Highspire
bscpblues.com

July 4, 11, 18, 25: Blues Jams
July 14: Mark MuleMan Massey

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

July 3, 31: Christine Purcell
July 5, 19: Roy LeFever
July 6, 20, 27: Anthony Haubert
July 10: Mattias Cabbell
July 11, 17: Tristin Lynee
July 12, 26: Ted Ansel
July 13, 24: Chris Emkey
July 18, 25: Andrea Britton


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

July 27: The Pink Floyd Experience

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

July 12: Back in Black

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

July 11: Concert at Messiah Lifeways, Mechanicsburg
July 12: Concert at Fort Hunter Park, 5300 N. Front St., Harrisburg (rain date: July 14)
July 19: Concert at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 132 E. Main St., Mechanicsburg
July 21: Concert at Mt. Wolf Community Park
July 25: Concert at Fredricksen Library, Camp Hill (rate date: July 25)
July 26: Concert at Cumberland Crossings, 1 Longsdorf Way, Carlisle
July 28: Concert at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mechanicsburg

Gretna Music
gretnamusic.org

July 21: Turtle Island Quartet
July 22: Vivaldi’s Four Seasons with Apollo’s Fire
July 22: Mr. Music
July 27: Brandee Younger
July 28: Painting a Picture with Clarinet and Piano


Gretna Theatre
Mt. Gretna Playhouse
200 Pennsylvania Ave., Mount Gretna
717-964-3627; www.gretnatheatre.org

July 11-20: Chess in Concert

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

July 6: Tim Colgan


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

July 4: Rob49
July 18: The Volunteers
July 19: Martin Barre performs The Classic History of Jethro Tull
July 24: Citizen Solider
July 28: The Starting Line
July 30: Black Flag


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

July 5: Concert at Reservoir Park, Harrisburg
July 6: Concert at Millerstown Park, Millerstown
July 7: Concert at Summerfair, Carlisle (Dickinson College)

Harrisburg University Presents
concertseries.harrisburgu.edu

July 13: Charley Crockett (XL Live)
July 25: Black Pumas (Riverfront Park)
July 28: Orville Peck (Riverfront Park)

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

July 2: Donny Osmond
July 9: Christoper Cross & Justin Hayward
July 18: Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo

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

July 5: Jess Zimmerman Band
July 6: Turn It Up, A Lynyrd Skynyrd Experience
July 12: Josh Squared Band
July 13: Dance Fever
July 19: Smooth Like Clyde
July 20: Little Rock Band
July 26: Leighann & Company
July 27: Kevin Miller’s Classic Kings

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

July 12: Mr. Music


Keystone Concert Band
145 E. Main St., First Floor, Mechanicsburg
717-329-7541; keystoneconcertband.com

July 13: Concert at St. Andrews In the Valley Episcopal Church, Harrisburg

Lovedrafts Brewing Co.
165 Gateway Dr., Mechanicsburg
lovedraftsbrewingco.com

July 2: Spose
July 5: ENMY
July 11: Dramascream
July 12: Supersuckers
July 14: Hillbilly Casino
July 15: Awake At Last
July 16: The Dollyrots
July 17: The Taxpayers
July 20: Penntera
July 28: Hinder
July 30: Flat Black


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

July 18: A Night at the Oscars
July 18, 20: Shippensburg Festival Symphony Orchestra
July 20: “E.T. The Extra Terrestrial” In Concert

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

July 6: Why Not Me? The Premier Garth Brooks and The Judds Experience
July 20: Cruise Control, No Last Call

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

July 10: George Birge, Hailey Whitters, Drew Baldridge, Larry Fleet
July 13: Harrisburg University presents Charley Crockett
July 19: Greensky  Bluegrass
July 26: The Four Horseman
July 27: Southern Accents: The Ultimate Tom Petty Experience

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

July 27: Forrest Brown’s Dirty Little Secret—The Soul Sessions

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

July 27: Richard Thompson, Alexa Rose

The Stage Door

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

July 13: Terry Fator

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

July 11: The Outlet Music & Poetry Night
July 13: Aoife O’Donovan and Hawktail


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

July 1-Aug. 10: “Sound of Music”

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

July 10-Aug. 17: Popcorn Hat Players Present “Snow White and the Two Dwarfs”
July 27: “Golden Boiz”
July 26: TMI Improv—PRIDEFEST

Gretna Theatre
Mt. Gretna Playhouse
200 Pennsylvania Ave., Mount Gretna
717-964-3627; www.gretnatheatre.org

July 20, 27: “Knuffle Bunny—A Cautionary Musical”

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

July 7: The Divas Down Boot Scootin’ Country Drag Show

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

July 5: Free Improv Jam, REAL Fast Coast Wives of Central PA, Add em Together, The Offbeats, Say No More, Bandito
July 6: Free Improv Mixer, Solo Sleepover, Elderprov, Love Triangle, Our Bizarre Adventure
July 12: Level 1 Class Show, Spontaneous Combustion, Adult Play Date, Spice Crones, Next Level
July 13: Free Improv Mixer, This Show Will Self Destruct, Ham Juice, Schtick Probe – An Improvised Musical
July 14: Level 1 Class Show
July 19: Free Improv Jam, Team Z, Holy Moly, Bondfire Society, GirlZilla, Leg Of Lamp, Euphoria
July 20: Free Improv Jam, Uncomfortable, Foleying Around In the Dark, Rockstar Goes Supernova, Blackest Thing Ever
July 26: Free Improv Jam, Spontaneous Combustion, Adult Play Date, Lil Stinkers, Original 6, Day Trippers
July 27: Free Kid Friendly Improv Jam, Phil’s Arcade, All Over the Place, Cosmic Trash, And Another Thing

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

July 25-Aug. 4: “Escape To Margaritaville”

Imaginary Friends Puppet Theater
303 Market St., Harrisburg
717-317-0699; www.puppetfriends.com

July 1-July 31:  “A New Neighbor”

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

July 12-28: “The Music Man”

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

July 27, 28: “POTUS or, Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive”

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

July 12-28: “The 39 Steps”

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

July 9: Harrisburg Jazz Collective
July 20: New Cumberland Pride Drag Show

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Museums & Art Spaces

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

“Vintage Bicycles—Enjoy the Ride,” through Oct. 20

“Professional Vehicles—100 Years of Service,” through Oct. 20

“Ollie’s Bang for the Buck,” through Oct. 20

Husqvarna: “Get Your Husky On,” through Oct. 20

Carlisle Events 50th Anniversary Exhibit, through Oct. 20

Plymouth Showroom, through Oct. 20

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

“Shifting Expressions” exhibition Steven Pearson + Reem showcase, through July 5; reception, June 21

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

“Color Burst,” featuring Peter Seidel’s paintings and Alison Rosen’s cloisonné miniatures, June 7-July 20

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

June artist of the month

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

Artist of the Month: Chris Scheidler Pagano

Gallo’ry on Market
2010 Market St., Camp Hill
717-623-2090; galloryonmarket.com

June featured artists: Camp Hill Plein Air Artists and Reina Wooden

Hershey Area Art Association (HAAA)
hersheyart.org

HAAA Member Artwork at Hershey Public Library, June 7-Aug. 10

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

“Paintings by Angela Lapioli and Isaac Pelepko—An Intriguing Juxtaposition of Abstract and Realist Expressions,” June 7-July 27

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

Annual Juried Student Exhibition, through Aug. 30

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

New works by The Huckle Buckle Boys, Pamela Black, R-Lo, Kristen Fava, Marsha Souders

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

“Pursuit of Freedom—The Abolition of Slavery,” highlighting early attempts to abolish slavery in the U.S. and actions that ultimately ended slavery with the 13th Amendment, through June 2

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

“Tattoos Through Time, ” through Sept. 7

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

“Art in the Stacks” featuring artist Victoria Leininger

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

“Susquehanna Valley Chapter (SVC) of the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen Landis House Exhibition,” June 11-Aug. 8; reception: June 21, 5-8 p.m.

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 the state in diverse fields and detailing the contributions they made 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)

“Pennsylvania in Watercolor—Revisiting Nick Ruggieri’s Bicentennial Series,” through June 16

“HORSE2AUTO: A Transportation Revolution”

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

“Memories & Inspiration: The Kerry and C. Betty Davis Collection of African American Art,” June 8-Aug. 18

“Portraits of Identity—Harrisburg AAPI Narratives Through the Lens,” through June 16

“Ancient Ink, ” photography by Mark Perrott that documents the ever-expanding group of tattooed Americans, June 19-Oct. 6

“Margins and the Height of the Sun,” works by Elaine Elledge that she created while balancing her life as an artist and parent, and seeking a diagnosis for a medical condition, June 19-Oct. 6

“Works in Wax—Contemporary Women Encaustic Artists,” Sept. 1

“The Hidden Museum” invites visitors to locate “hidden” works of art the Susquehanna Art Museum, through Dec. 31

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

“Expanding Vistas—The Vesell Family Collection and Works from the LVC Fine Art Collection, ” June 7–Aug. 4

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

“The Legacy of Two Centuries of Black American Art,” celebrating the legacy of David Driskell’s groundbreaking 1976 exhibition, June 21-Dec. 20

“William Gropper’s America,” a whimsically didactic map of the U.S. that illustrates legendary and historical figures, from Molly Pitcher to Johnny Appleseed, through Oct. 19

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

“The Sculpted World of Martz Metal Arts,” through June 1

The Glass Work of Joann Allen, June 4

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

“Art in the Wild” outdoor art show of works by local artists composed mostly of natural materials to blend with the natural setting, through Sept. 30

 

Read, Make, Learn

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

June 1: Copper Enameling Workshop, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
June 10: Craft Beer & Clay, 7-9 p.m.
June 15: Experimental Mixed Media, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
June 20: Beginning Embroidery (ages 9-14), 6-8 p.m.
June 21, 28: Mug Making Workshop (ages 16-adult), 6-8 p.m.
June 22: Bronze Sand Casting Workshop, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
June 26: Wednesday Weel Throwing (ages 16-adult),  6-8 p.m.
June 29: Plein Air Painting at Allenberry (ages 16-adult), 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Dauphin County Library System
dcls.org

June 5: Spanish Language Conversation Group via Zoom, 6-7 p.m.

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

June 1-Aug. 15: Summer Reading 2024—Adventure Begins at Your Library
June 1-Aug. 15: GO Cumberland 2024
June 1-Aug. 15: Get Outdoors Challenge for all ages! Beginning June 1
June 3-8: Audiobook Amusement
June 4: Bingo for Books, 6:15-7:15 p.m.
June 6: Paper Mache Birds, 6:15-7:15 p.m.
June 8: Bingo for Books!, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. or 12:30-1:30 p.m.
June 10-15 Hold Your Horses! There’s a Unicorn in the Library!
June 11: Tissue Paper Butterflies, 6:15-7:15 p.m.
June 12: Painting Day Wednesday, 6:15-7:15 p.m.
June 18: Ridiculous Nicholas Tuesday, 1:30 p.m.
June 18: Rainbow Paper Dahlias, 6:15-7:15 p.m.
June 22: Bean Mosaic Flowers, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
June 25: West Shore Wildlife Center What is biodiversity?, 1:30 p.m.
June 25: Pointillism Art Project, 6:15-7:15 p.m.

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

June 3, 10, 17, 24: Cruise Into Kindergarten, 11-11:45 a.m.
June 10, 11: Stories at Sunset, 6-6:45 p.m.
June 16, 30: The Year of Ghibli—Ponyo, 2-4 p.m.
June 20: Sip & Speak, 3-4:30 p.m.
June 22: Figment Fore Writing Group, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
June 22: Your Self-Discovery Adventure Begins at The Library, 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
June 23: The 1619 Project, 1-4 p.m.
June 27: Reading with Red Robin, 10:30-11:15 a.m.

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

June 1: Knitter’s Group, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
June 4, 11, 18, 25: Card Making Group, 5-7 p.m.
June 5, 12, 19, 26: Homeschool Happening, 2-4 p.m.
June 6, 13, 20, 27: Fiber Artists, 3-6 p.m.
June 8: Fiber Artists, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
June 13: Ramona and her Mother Book Club, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
June 15: Book Discussion Group, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
June 18: Baby Musik Time, 9:50-10:20 a.m.
June 18: Baby Musik Time, 10:30-11 a.m.

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

June 5: Stories on the Stairs—“Now and Ben,” 10-11 a.m.
June 6: Sound Meditation, 6-7 p.m.
June 7, 14, 21, 28: Sunset Music & Movie Series, 8:30-10 p.m.
June 15: Fort Hunter Mansion and McAllister Cemetery Combo Tour, 1-3 p.m.
June 19: Stories on the Stairs—“Sewing Stories: Harriett Powers’ Journey from Slave to Artist,” 10-11 a.m.
June 22: Hearth Cooking Demonstration, 12-3 p.m.

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

June 1-Aug. 15: 2024 All Ages Summer Reading Challenge
June 1-Aug. 15: GO Cumberland Challenge 2024
June 2: Game Day for All!, 1:30-4:30 p.m.
June 2: All About Meditation to Calm the Mind, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
June 3, 10, 17, 24: Summer Baby & Toddler Story Time, 10-10:30 a.m.
June 3, 10, 17, 24: Summer Children’s Story Time, 11-11:30 a.m.
June 3, 10, 17, 24: ESL Conversation Circle, 7-8 p.m.
June 4: Curl up with the Classics—American Short Stories, 10-11 a.m.
June 4: Genealogy Club, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
June 4: Plot Twisters Teen Writers Group, 6-7 p.m.
June 4, 18: READ to Dogs, 6:30-8 p.m.
June 6, 13: Device Advice, 5-6 p.m.
June 6, 13, 20, 27: Meditation to Calm the Mind, 12-12:30 p.m.
June 7: Chess Club, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
June 9, 16, 23, 30: Heartfulness Meditation Workshop, 2-3 p.m.
June 14: Peaceful Poses Adult Yoga, 9:15-10 a.m.
June 14: Peaceful Poses Kids Storytime Yoga, 10-10:45 a.m.
June 15: STEM Discovery Meetup, 1:30-3 p.m., 1:30-2:30 p.m.
June 15: Neurodivergent Adult Support Group, 3 p.m.
June 16: Paint with Us, 1-3 p.m.
June 17: Frederickson Writes on Zoom, 6:45-8:45 p.m.
June 24: Fredricksen Reads—“The Mysterious Case of Rudolf Diesel,” 7-8 p.m.
June 29: Bingo for Books – All Ages!, 1:30-5 p.m.
June 29: Computer Basics, 2-3 p.m.

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

June 1: Paper Quilled Peacock Feather, 1-3 p.m.
June 8: Wire Bonsai Tree, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
June 12: Sunrises-Sunsets Watercolor Workshop, 6-8 p.m.
June 13: Create & Learn Week 1, 12:30-2:30 p.m.
June 15: Micro Mosaic Pendant, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
June 20: Create & Learn Week 2, 12:30-2:30 p.m.
June 22: Dandelion Salve Workshop, 1-3 p.m.
June 23: Windchime Workshop, 1-3 p.m.
June 27: Create & Learn Week 3, 12:30-2:30 p.m.
June 29: Aquatic Life Mosaic, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Hershey Area Art Association (HAAA)
hersheyart.org

June 6: Travel Sketch Booking Workshop, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

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

June 1, 8, 22, 29: Chess Club, 1-3 p.m.
June 4: Anime Afternoon for teens, 3-4:30 p.m.
June 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27: Penn State Hershey—Mothers & Babies, 10:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
June 5, 11, 18, 25: Community Crochet Night, 6-7:45 p.m.
June 6, 20: Hershey Quilters, 12-4 p.m.
June 6, 13, 20, 27: Walking Hershey, 9:30-10:30 a.m.
June 10, 17, 24: Storytime for Everyone, 11-11:30 a.m.
June 11, 18, 25: Books and Babies, 10:15-10:45 a.m.
June 11, 18, 25: 1, 2, Whee!, 10:15-10:45 a.m., 11-11:30 a.m.
June 12: Board Game Night, 5-7:45 p.m.
June 20: LEGO Club, 4-4:45 p.m.
June 25:  Silent Book Group, 10 a.m.
June 26: Art Club, 5-7:45 p.m.

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

June 1: Gluten Free Bread Baking, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
June 2: Berries & Blooms—Late Spring Foraging Walk, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
June 8: Assembling Primitive Traps, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
June 8: Critter Crawl—Turtles & Snakes, 4-6 p.m.
June 8-June 22: Fungal Foundations—Spring Mycology Series, Saturdays, 1:30-4:30 p.m.
June 9: Bird Language and Birding by Ear, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
June 19: Spinal Yoga—Balancing the Mind, 8-9 p.m.
June 22: Summer Solstice Celebration, 5-9 p.m.
June 23: Intro to Power Tools, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
June 29: Fermenting Fruit, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

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

June 26: An Evening with author PJ Piccirillo, 5:30-6:30 p.m.

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

June 3: Teen Movie Monday, 6-7:45 p.m.
June 3, 10, 17, 24: Rhyme Time, 10:15-10:35 a.m.
June 3, 10, 17, 24: Toddler Time, 10:45-11:05 a.m.
June 4, 11, 18, 25: Tea and Stitches, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
June 4, 11, 18, 25: Storybook STEAM, 6-7 p.m.
June 6, 13, 27: Beginning Mah Jongg, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
June 6, 13, 27: Mah Jongg, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
June 6, 13, 27: Story Time, 10:15-11 a.m.
June 6, 13, 27: Toddler Time, 11:15-11:35 a.m.
June 6, 13, 27: Rhyme Time, 11:45 a.m.-12:05 p.m.
June 7: Apple Group for Seniors, 1-2 p.m.
June 8: Block Party, 10:30-11:25 a.m.
June 8: Puzzle Party, 11:35 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
June 10, 24: English Conversation Club, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
June 14, 28: Dungeons & Dragons (grades 6-12), 6-8 p.m.
June 15: Craft-A-Palooza, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
June 17: Monday Night Book Club, 7-8 p.m.
June 22: Trivia at Home—Are you smarter than a school student?, 6-8 p.m.
June 25: Tea & Stitches Extended Edition, 12-3 p.m.
June 27: Thursday Morning Book Club, 10-11 a.m.

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

June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Passageways, 2 p.m.
June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Young Adult Group, 4 p.m.
June 5, 12, 19, 26: Common Roads (ages 12-17), 6-8 p.m.
June 8: QTPOC Advisory Group, 6-8 p.m.

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

June 3: Captain Curiosity—Found in the Stars, 2:30-3:30 p.m.
June 18: Stories at Sunset, 5:30-6:15 p.m.

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

June 8: Reading the Rainbow Book Club, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

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

June 6: Harold Holzer in conversation with Jeffrey L. Nichols, CEO of the National Civil War Museum, 7-8 p.m.
June 12: An Evening with Emma Copley Eisenberg and Clare Beams, 7-8 p.m.
June 20: An Evening with Kimi Cunningham Grant, 7-8 p.m.
June 22: Joseph Earl Thomas
June 24: An Evening with Riley Sager and Jason Rekulak, 7-8 p.m.

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

June 1: Paint & Be A Dreamcatcher Workshop, 12:30-4 p.m.
June 22-July 27: Painting Large Acrylic and Mixed Media (abstract)

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

June 15: The Maps of Spotsylvania through Cold Harbor—Lessons in History Presentation, 1-2 p.m.
June 22: Juneteenth Community Free Day, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

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

June 1, 15: Library Book Sales, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
June 1-22: Take and Makes
June 1-30: Scavenger Hunts (ages 0-12)
June 1-Aug. 15: Summer Reading Challenge and GO (Get Outdoors) Cumberland!
June 3: PlayDoh Palooza, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
June 3-24: Baby Dance Party, 11:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
June 4: Storybook STEAM (ages 3-5), 10:30-11:15 a.m.
June 6: Ruth’s Mystery Discussion Group, 10:15 a.m.-12 p.m.
June 6, 13, 20, 27: Tech Time, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
June 7: Outdoor Sensory Playtime (ages 0-5), 10:30-11:30 a.m.
June 7: Ryan the Bug Man (ages 3 and older), 6:30 p.m.
June 8: Touch-a-Truck Event, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
June 8, 22: Teen Craft Kits (ages 13-17)
June 8, 22: Teen Tea Club (ages 13-17)
June 10: Kids Yoga (ages 2-5), 10:30 a.m.
June 10: Kids Yoga (ages 6-10), 11 a.m.
June 10: Adventure Travel Journals (ages 5-12), 1:30-2:30 p.m.
June 11: Paint Parties (ages 5-15), 2-3 p.m.
June 11, 25: Tales for Tails (ages 6-12), 6:30-7:30 p.m.
June 11-25: Outdoor Storytimes (ages 2-5), 10:30 a.m.
June 11-25: Outdoor Storytimes (ages 0-2), 11:15 a.m.
June 12: Kid Builders (ages 3 and older), 4:30-5:30 p.m.
June 13: Historic Preservation, 5-7 p.m.
June 13, 17: Teen Cottagecore Series (ages 13-17), 3 p.m.
June 14, 28: Block Party (ages 0-3), 10:30-11:30 a.m.
June 14, 28: Dungeons & Dragons (ages 13-17), 4-6 p.m.
June 15: Couponing for Extreme Savings, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
June 17: Musical Mornings (ages 2-5), 10:30-11 a.m.
June 17: Who Was? Book Club: Famous Adventurers (ages 7-12), 1:30-2:30 p.m.
June 18: Secret Gardens of the Library (ages 4 and older), 2-3 p.m.
June 19, 26: Ready for Kindergarten (ages 4-5), 10:15-11:45 a.m.
June 24: Movers & Groovers (ages 2-5), 10:30-11 a.m.
June 24: Choose Your Own Adventure Party (ages 5-12), 1:30-2 p.m.
June 25: Magic Tree House Book Club (ages 7-12), 1:30-2:30 p.m.
June 26: STEAM Scene (ages 5-12), 4:30-5:30 p.m.
June 28: Self-Esteem Superheroes! (ages 6-10), 1:30-2:30 p.m.
June 29: Crafty Crafters Club, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

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

June 10: Book Club, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

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

June 1: Vintage Tin Earring Workshop, 2-4 p.m.
June 4: Macrame Suncatcher Class, 6-8 p.m.
June 7: Watercolor Succulents Class, 6-8 p.m.
June 22: Botanical Printing, 1-3:30 p.m.

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

June 1: Oasis in Space, 12-12:30 p.m.
June 1-2: Exploration Sky, 11-11:30 a.m.
June 2: Compass, Calendar and Clock, 2-2:30 p.m.
June 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20: Stars, 1-1:30 p.m.
June 5-29: Exploration Earth, 11-11:30 a.m.
June 6, 9, 13, 16, 20, 23, 27, 30: Apollo 11, 2-2:30 p.m.
June 7, 21: Storytime, 10:30 a.m.
June 7, 21: Curiosity Kids, 11:30 a.m.
June 8, 9: Stargazing: Tonight’s Sky Live Chat, 3 p.m.
June 8, 15, 22, 29: Black Holes, 12-12:30 p.m.
June 14, 28: Family Gallery Tour, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
June 27: Travel by Land, Air and Water, 1:30 p.m.

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

June 1: Kids Art Club—Popsicle Stick Looms (ages 6-8)

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

June 29: Folk Artists Gathering, 12-2 p.m.

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

June 1: Hand Built Clay Luminary Workshop, 10:30 a.m.
June 1: Pinch Pot Mushroom Workshop, 2-3 p.m.
June 6: Watercolor Mushroom ID Chart, 6-8 p.m.
June 14: Get Muddy with Dad Intro to Clay, 6-8 p.m.
June 15: Botanical Plates Workshop, 11 a.m.
June 15: Kid’s Mixed Media Koi Pond, 1-3 p.m.
June 15: Animal/Pet Collage Workshop, 2 p.m.
June 22: Ceramic House Number Plaque Workshop, 10:30 a.m.
June 22: Summer Field Painting Class, 1-4 p.m.
June 28: Macrame Sun Catcher Workshop, 6-8 p.m.
June 29: Mosaic Mushrooms, 2 p.m.
June 29: Paper Collage Workshop, 11 a.m.

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

June 2: Daisies & Brownies—Shapes in Nature, 1-3 p.m.
June 5, 12, 26: Wednesday Wellness Walk, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
June 6: Bird Walk—Nesting Birds, 7:30-9:30 a.m.
June 7: Mulberry Tree Walk, 1-2:30 p.m.
June 8: Volunteer Work Day, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
June 10-14: Nature Explorers (ages 6-8)
June 11: Walk with a Doc, 6-7 p.m.
June 15: Introduction to Wildlife Photography, 10-11:30 a.m.
June 16: Flower Walk—Peak of Blooming, 1:30-3 p.m.
June 18: Damsels and Dragons… Flies, that is!, 7-8:30 p.m.
June 22: Creature Feature—Lifestyle of a Ladybug (ages 4-6), 10-11 a.m.
June 28: Firefly Night, 8:30-10 p.m.
June 29: String Art Workshop, 10-11:30 a.m.
June 30: East Shore Trail Hike, 1-3 p.m.

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

June 3: Captain Curiosity—Found in the Stars, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
June 10: Andrew’s Big Show, 2:30-3:30 p.m.
June 15: The Plot Thickens, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
June 22: Crafternoon at the Library, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
June 29: Colorful Connections—Paint & Sip, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
  

Live Music

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

June 6: Paul Anka
June 12: Daniel O’Donnell
June 15: Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder
June 16: Mark Lowry with Endless Highway and The Sound
June 20: Invincible A Glorious Tribute to Michael Jackson
June 22: The Happy Together Tour
June 23: The Australian Pink Floyd Show
June 26: Kenny G
June 27: The Wallflowers, Lisa Bouchelle
June 29: The Beach Boys

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

June 2: York County Honors Choir
June 7: Jazz in the City

June 8-9: Greater York Dance
June 13-15: Miss Pennsylvania

Blues Society of Central PA
Champions Sports Bar and Grill
300 2nd St., Highspire
bscpblues.com

June 6, 13, 20, 27: Blues Jams

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

June 1, 15, 29: Anthony Haubert
June 5, 19: Christine Purcell
June 6, 20: Tristin Lynee
June 7, 21: Ted Ansel
June 8, 26: Chris Emkey
June 12, 27: Andrea Britton
June 13: Dr. Nyce
June 14, 28: Roy LeFever
June 22: Mathias Cabbell

Central PA Friends of Jazz
www.friendsofjazz.org

June 14: Terell Stafford

Central Pennsylvania Womyn’s Chorus
cpwchorus.org

June 1-2: 2024 Spring Concert—A Tour of the British Isles

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

June 12: Fantastic Cat
June 20: Carbon Leaf
June 22: Solar Federation

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

June 29: Concert at Hampden Township Park, Mechanicsburg; rain date, June 30

Gretna Music
gretnamusic.org

June 9: Black Oak Ensemble
June 10: The Raleigh Ringers
June 16: Timberdale Brass
June 30: Ulysses Quartet

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

June 1: Tim Colgan

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

June 1: Smash Into Pieces
June 1: Sir Chloe
June 4: Big Wreck
June 6: The Menzingers
June 7: Easton Corbin
June 7: No Mana
June 13: The Living Tombstone
June 17: Kurt Vile & the Violators
June 21: The Way Down Wanderers
June 22: Kota the Friend
June 22: Oliverse
June 25: Bodybox
June 26: University Drive
June 28: Alesana
June 29: Michael Hoffer
June 30: Story of the Year

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

June 8: Tom’s Elton Jon Tribute

Harrisburg Gay Men’s Chorus
harrisburggaymenschorus.org

June 1, 2, 8: “Won’t You Be My Gaybor?” concerts

Harrisburg University Presents
concertseries.harrisburgu.edu

June 21: Jenny Lewis, Dean Johnson
June 23: Fleet Foxes
June 26: Kingfish at XL Live

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

June 20: Jon Anderson & The Band Geeks

Historic Peace Church and Gardens
Corner of Trindle Rd. & St. John’s Church Rd., Camp Hill
717-737-6492

June 2: The Keystone Concert Band (shine only)
June 9: The Women’s Ensemble at Harrisburg Zion Lutheran Church
June 23: Anything But Quiet Singers
June 30: Encore Big Band (shine only)

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

June 1: Separate Ways the Band, a Journey Tribute
June 7: New Normal
June 8: The Luv Gods
June 14: Into The Spin
June 15: Sapphire
June 21: Brass Pocket
June 22: Smooth Like Clyde
June 28: Vinyl Groov
June 29: Funktion

Keystone Concert Band
145 E. Main St., First Floor, Mechanicsburg
717-329-7541; keystoneconcertband.com

June 2: Concert at Peace Church, Camp Hill
June 22: Bridges At Bent Creek, Mechanicsburg

Lovedrafts Brewing Co.
165 Gateway Dr., Mechanicsburg
lovedraftsbrewingco.com

June 1: Irockradio.me Birthday Bash
June 2: Downset
June 5: Jeremiah Tall
June 6: Nekromantix
June 7: Bad Sister
June 11: Alien Ant Farm
June 22: Green Jelly Punk Rock Circus
June 28: Eyes Set To Kill

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

June 8: Air Supply

Mt. Gretna Playhouse
200 Pennsylvania Ave., Mount Gretna
717-964-3627; www.gretnatheatre.org

June 1-8: The Greatest Love For Whitney
June 16: Time for Tango

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

June 8: Mania—The Abba Tribute
June 22: The Lords of 52nd Street

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

June 3, 17: Monday Night Jam
June 6: Willie Jack and the Northern Light Trio
June 10: Nate Myers & the Aces
June 13: Rebecca Jade & Bonnie Wicher
June 20: Rapid Run
June 24: The Heartstrings
June 27: Cassy Yost & Dave Koster

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

June 9: Spring Open Mic

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

June 14-30: “Intimate Apparel”

Tucker&Co. Bakery Café
148 S. Baltimore St., Dillsburg
tuckercobakery.com

June 28: Joey Knouse & Virginia Masland

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

June 1: The Floozies
June 7: The Dave Matthews Tribute Band, Jagged Little Thrill
June 8: Taylor Nation—Taylor Swift Live Band Sing-Along Tribute
June 14: Shemekia Copeland, Soul Miners Union
June 15: Ghostface Killah & Jim Jones Juneteenth Summer Vibes 2024
June 22: XAVIER RUDD, Bobby Alu
June 26: KingFish presented By Harrisburg University
June 30: The Sweet
 

 

The Stage Door

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

June 8: “Napoleon Dynamite Live”
June 21: “Newsboys”

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

June 8-9: Greater York Dance
June 13-15: Miss Pennsylvania

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

May 31-June 9: “Bridge”
June 14-23: “CATS”

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

May 17-June 22: “The Full Monty”
June 28-Aug. 10: “Sound of Music”

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

June 1: Zane Lamprey

 

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

May 31-June 15: “The Comedy of Errors” (Free Shakespeare in the Park, Reservoir Park) 

 

Gretna Theatre
Mt. Gretna Playhouse
200 Pennsylvania Ave., Mount Gretna
717-964-3627; www.gretnatheatre.org

June 20-29: “Burt & Me”

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

June 7: The Divas Down Under Summer Drag Show
June 7, 8: The Magic of Eric Eaton
June 19: Magic Hunks
June 29: Micro Wrestling All*Stars

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

June 7: Free Improv Jam, REAL Fast Coast Wives of Central PA, Add em Together, The Offbeats, Say No More, Bandito
June 8: Free Improv Mixer, Solo Sleepover, Elderprov, Love Triangle, Our Bizarre Adventure
June 14: Free Improv Jam, Spontaneous Combustion, Adult Play Date, Spice Crones  Next Level
June 15: Free Improv Mixer, This Show Will Self Destruct, Ham Juice, Musical Improv, Phlegminism
June 21: Bondfire Society, GirlZilla, Leg Of Lamp, Euphoria, Team Z, Holy Moly
June 22: Free Improv Mixer, Uncomfortable, Foleying Around In the Dark, Rockstar Goes Supernova, Blackest Thing Ever
June 28: Free Improv Jam, Spontaneous Combustion, Adult Play Date, Lil Stinkers, Original 6, Day Trippers
June 29: Free Improv Mixer, Phil’s Arcade, All Over the Place, Cosmic Trash

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

June 6-16: “The Wizard of Oz”

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

June 14-30: “Anastasia”

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

May 30-June 16: “Mrs. Lincoln”

Lovedrafts Brewing Co.
165 Gateway Dr., Mechanicsburg
lovedraftsbrewingco.com

June 9: Bubbles, Brooms, and Bloody Marys Drag Brunch

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

May 11-June 1: “What the Constitution Means to Me”
June 15: Erotic Fan Fiction Live!

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

June 8, 9: New Cumberland School of Ballet

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

June 8: Dance Revelation 

 

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There must be something in the water in Carlisle.

A wellspring of creativity bubbles forth, all starting at the Carlisle Arts Learning Center (CALC) and branching out to communities near and far. Sparking social discourse from conduits, aqueducts and faucets from Cumberland County west to Pittsburgh, their messages hold impact across the state of Pennsylvania. In terms of communicating ideas and promoting causes, there may be no more powerful vehicle to do so than art. If a picture is worth a thousand words, then the question comes, what medium will have the greatest impact in advancing this message?  

With the month of May being dedicated to mental health, galleries showcase three disparate areas of need, all worthy of social commentary. The trio is inexplicably appropriate in that arts activism addresses the much-needed conversation around the umbrella of helping and saving mankind, one cause at a time.   

Art advocacy takes center stage this month from Cumberland County to Midtown Harrisburg, and even to the state Capitol. Youth initiatives, gun violence and mental health all represent topics for discussion and action. 

“Children Thrive with the Basics 5!” at CALC

Mo Geiger, an art activist/educator instrumental in so many Cumberland County art movements and productions, mounted the interactive exhibit currently at the YMCA in Carlisle and at CALC through the end of the summer. The upper gallery at CALC embraces the platitude, “Care and love go hand in hand as both are complex components of life through all stages, ages and relationships.” The exhibit, “Children Thrive with The Basics 5!,” which opened April 19 and runs through May 25, is presented in partnership with the United Way in Carlisle and Cumberland County. For the exhibit, five artists interpreted and visualized tips for positive interactions with young children. View works from Artzbeat, Luke Gawron, Molly Goehring, Michelle Moats and Carol Reed. Concurrently, the exhibit at Carlisle’s YWCA showcases large-scale reproductions of the original artwork on display at CALC.  

Coming up soon from the Carlisle Arts Learning Center, the timely topic of gun violence will be seen through the lens of the exhibit, “American Roulette” and will be on view at H*MAC in Midtown Harrisburg from May 21 to June 23. It will provide a visceral exploration through imagery in collaboration with the Charles Bruce Foundation, which supported eight local authors as they wrote a novel, “American Roulette,” about a mass shooting. Abria Donato, gallery director of CALC shared, “The goal of this exhibit is to be a catalyst for local and regional conversations fueled by this national crisis…it is easy to become numb and tune out the tragedy. Half of the effective conversation is listening. How can we become better listeners around the conversation of gun violence in America?” 

As a special note of interest, 70 portraits and quotes from participants in the “I’m Fine.” project workshops adorn the doors of senators’ offices on two floors at the state Capitol building. Six years ago, when Carrie Breschi and Maureen Joyce formulated the idea for their “I’m Fine.” project, they had no idea that sculpting mental health through art would take them across the state for workshops and mask making promoting mental health wellness. The project culminated in a three-month tour de force exhibit of over 1,200 masks on view in the upper gallery of Susquehanna Art Museum (SAM). “I’m Fine” at the museum was a massive undertaking in collaboration with Alice Anne Schwab, executive director of SAM, and Bonnie Mae Carrow, director of exhibitions.

To celebrate the closing of this powerhouse exhibition, the founders are holding pop-up events at ModernRugs just across the street from SAM. Artists and creatives are offering unique giftware for purchase in support of the project. One of the specialty items at the art market is a stunning Ginkgo necklace by artist/jeweler, Alison Rosen. The “I’m Fine.” project’s trademark logo features the ginkgo leaf, symbolic of resilience and longevity. These pop-ups will be held on Thursday through Saturday, May 9 to 11, and May 16 to 18 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the ModernRugs showroom at 1404 N. 3rd St. Closing celebration events take place Friday, May 17 for 3rd in The Burg at SAM and ModernRugs from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. 

Art is the great communicator of ideas, causes and change. The clock is ticking on mental health awareness, creating crucial childhood initiatives and eliminating gun violence all in the hopes of making our world a safer and better place and mankind a gentler species. 

 

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January travel can be as unpredictable as keeping New Year’s resolutions. But to ensure safe passage on your travels, I decided to play it close to the vest. Mere minutes from Midtown, you will find the destination, the home of The Smith Gallery & Fine Custom Framing. Hop in.

 

Framing Your Life

When one pulls up to The Smith Gallery, the first impression is “Art”—with a capital “A.”

On the building’s exterior wall, “framing” its entrance, is a picture-postcard collage featuring artwork from a few of the area’s well-known local artists. The subliminal message sent—this is a destination that takes its art seriously—is a personal invitation from proprietress, Debbie Smith.

Socrates, thousands of years ago, shared that “the way to gain a good reputation is to endeavor to be what you desire to appear.” That’s the very foundation that Debbie Smith has built her business on, frame by frame. She has been the sole owner for 25 years, taking over operations after her father passed. What started in 1987 primarily as a frame shop for custom work has since grown into an art mecca under her leadership. The motto above the building’s doorway says it all, “Purveyors of Fine Art, Framers of Distinction.”

Arriving at our destination, we couldn’t deny art’s role in every nook and cranny, never far from mind or reach. By Debbie’s count, the gallery represents 30 artists. Reputation is what she hangs her hat on or, in her case, her signature eyewear.

When meeting Debbie, one of the first things people notice are the stylish specs that frame her face. They dramatically change daily, dependent upon the color choice of her wardrobe. They have become synonymous with her persona that is full of “P’s and Q’s.” She is poised, precise, polished and professional. As for the “Q,” you may need to “queue” up in line as the customer counter can become quite congested for the “quality” service that Smith delivers with each and every order.

That quotidian quality stems from surrounding herself with skilled strategists and tacticians. The team shares an esprit-de-corps, unifying them in a common goal.

Nancy is Smith’s right-hand woman. A trained carpenter, she knows what is required in all aspects, from frame molding, matting, glazing and assemblage. For 10 years, she has carried out Debbie’s vision to a “T.” Assisting them in the gallery shop is Elaine, an artist herself who specializes in working with clients on specific needs. In addition are Mallory, who employs “conservation techniques,” and Mariah, who is “a seasoned custom framing designer.” Lastly is the owner’s mother, confidante and inspiration, Polly Smith. A retired music teacher from New Cumberland, Polly is a fixture at the grand piano for art receptions in the spacious Drake Gallery, the music conservatory room.

Together, they form a team to create a powerhouse presentation, both in the showroom and backstage. The Smith Gallery is all about family and making memories, capturing them forever under glass. Debbie learned the trade and art of framing from her father, her best friend and mentor. Working with the public came as a natural extension of her extroverted personality, just as she mastered the technical end of the business. Clients range from walk-ins like us, sent there by recommendation for small custom work orders, to powerhouse players like the Milton Hershey School, which required a major overhaul of art and pictures placed throughout the students’ homes on campus.

For a business that started solely as a frame shop, Debbie Smith has grown it into two-thirds framing and one-third art, pushing the boundaries of the latter to the foreground. In our area, it has become the go-to shop for archival restoration, preservation and conservation. Customers trust Debbie’s instincts, and artists value her attention to creating the niche appeal that will set their art apart.

The Smith Gallery & Fine Custom Framing is poised for its next quarter century. It is evident that Debbie’s tomorrows hold a horizon waiting to be explored and, in her own words, “I will be eternally grateful to my mom and dad, to my staff and to my customers for wanting to be the best I can be by giving the best product and service there is.” Just like the sign above the door reads, that says it all.

The Smith Gallery & Fine Custom Framing is located at 190 Reno Ave., New Cumberland. For more information, visit www.smithcustomframing.com.

 

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Farmland Preservation Artists of Central PA members in the state Capitol building

This fall, visitors to the state Capitol building can get a glimpse into the region’s natural beauty, as seen through the eyes of local artists.

Artwork by the Farmland Preservation Artists of Central Pennsylvania is on display in the Capitol in October, to raise awareness of the importance of protecting the state’s farmland.

“To have our artwork here is such an honor,” Martha Grout Taylor, president of the arts organization, told TheBurg, following a press conference. “What we are hoping is that our elected officials will see the art and say, this is important to Pennsylvania, and that it will raise awareness of farmland preservation.”

Art featured in the Capitol

The exhibit, on display in the Capitol’s East Wing Rotunda, features 51 works of art by 14 Pennsylvania artists. Each piece depicts a scene from central Pa. farmland.

The arts organization was formed in 2005 as a joint effort by the Art Alliance of Central Pennsylvania and the Centre County Farmland Trust. The group works to promote the preservation of the land through their art, as well as raise money for the two organizations. According to Taylor, the farmland preservation artists group holds around three exhibits each year.

Art included in the October exhibit at the Capitol is for sale and a portion of the proceeds will support the art alliance and farmland trust.

“These artists inspire us to work toward their vision to help the central Pennsylvania region and all of Pennsylvania preserve farmland,” said Dan Guss, president of the Centre County Farmland Trust. “Together, with preservationists and legislators, we will collaborate to make their vision a reality.”

For more information about the Farmland Preservation Artists of Central Pennsylvania, visit their website.

 

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Museums & Art Spaces

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

BMW Motorcycles Centennial, through Oct. 21

Early Cadillacs, through Oct. 21

“A Celebration of 20 Years—Going Back in Time,” through fall 2023


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

Fall Membership Show—“Art Is,” through Nov. 2

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

Fiber artist Gloria McPherson, Oct. 15-Dec. 17; reception: Oct. 15

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

“Ordinary Grandeur,” featuring the paintings of Karen Ferrick and sculptural works of John Guarnera, through Oct 28

“Botanicals in Bloom,” paintings by Roberta Iula and sculptural quilts Andrea Finch inspired by nature and plant life, through Oct. 28

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

October artist of the month

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

“All Fired Up—The Art of Clay and Ceramic,” through Oct. 7

Fiber Art Show featuring Rebekah and Karen Perkins, Oct. 11-Nov. 11; opening reception: Oct. 15, 3 p.m.

Hershey Area Art Association (HAAA)
hersheyart.org

Hershey Public Library Exhibit Galleries, Oct. 14-Dec. 9

Backstage Café at the Allen Theater, Oct. 1-Nov. 30

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

“The Splendor of the Natural World: Plein Air Paintings by Steve Wetzel,” Oct. 6-Nov. 25; reception: Oct. 13, 5 to 8 p.m.

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

“Body, Beauty and Brokenness,” figurative paintings by Bruce Herman that explore image and abstraction, through Oct. 8

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

“Things That Go Bump in the Night III,” solo exhibition of original drawings by Rob Sheley, Oct. 7-Nov. 25; Oct. 7, 6-9 p.m.

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

New works by Pamela Black, Ann Benton Yeager, and Tami Bitner, through Oct. 15

New works by Tara Chickey, Caleb Smith, Angela Lapioli and Yachiyo Beck, Oct. 17-Nov. 12

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

“Art in the Stacks” featuring Craig Bomberger, Oct. 1-31

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

Exhibits dedicated to Pennsylvania firefighting history

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

“Mugstravanganza!” with more than 100 mugs created by local artists, through Dec. 31

“Artisan Marketplace of Perry County,” local handmade gifts by local artists, through Jan. 12

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

9th Annual Juried Exhibition, featuring outstanding local and regional artwork, through Oct. 26

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

“3-Dimensional Drawings, a Semi-Retrospective Exhibition,” works by Hsin-Hsi Chen, Oct. 9-Nov. 7

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

“Art of the State,” an annual juried exhibition open to Pennsylvania artists and craftspeople, through Jan. 7

“A Flair for Public Service—Genevieve Blatt and C. DeLores Tucker”

“Game Changers: Pennsylvania Women Who Made History,” celebrating women from across the state in diverse fields and detailing the contributions they made and challenges they faced

“HORSE2AUTO—A Transportation Revolution,” through 2023

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

“8th Annual Juried Exhibition—Transformative Craft,” through Oct. 15

“Transforming the Commonplace,” works by Catherine Drabkin, Martha Hayden and Karen Antonelli that highlight the experimentation, tactility and play that is characteristic of collagraph printmaking, through Nov. 12

“The Hidden Museum, 2018,” installation in which viewers are challenged to locate “hidden” works of art, through Dec. 31

“Diane Arbus: 10 Years,” featuring key images from this famous period of the artist’s work

“Shifting Forms: 5 Decades of Abstraction,” traces radical shifts made by abstract artists over the last 50 years, through Jan. 21

“The Shop Presents: Essentials,” Shelby Wormley explores barbershops and beauty salons in Black and brown communities during the global pandemic, through a series of photographs, Oct. 18-Feb. 25

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

“Gscharre und Leichdüche (Tools and Shrouds),” featuring the work of sculptor-photographer Stephen Althouse, through Oct. 22

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

“Perspectives,” a 40th anniversary showcase of art from The Trout Gallery’s permanent collection selected by gallery audiences, through Oct. 16

“Power and Politics—Recent Acquisitions in Photography,” presenting an array of recently acquired contemporary photographs with subjects from sports to hairstyles and tanks to bicycles, through Oct. 28


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

Oct. 6-27: “My Obsession with Fabric,” images in fabric by Carol Piersol; “We the People” performance with Liz Fulmer: Oct. 6

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

Fundraising through Art for Penbrook United Church of Christ, Oct. 3-17

Wheel of Light Membership Show, Oct. 17-Nov. 18


Read, Make, Learn

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

Oct. 4. Leo Smith Masterclass—Getting the Gig, 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 21: Third Saturday Workshop—Stories that Rhyme, 11 a.m.
Oct. 21: Third Saturday Workshop—Spoken Word Poetry, Writing and Performing, 1 p.m.

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

Oct. 28: Organ Spooktacular—The Masquerade Ball

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

Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25: Start Up Watercolor (ages 17-adult), Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 7: I Love Unicorns (ages 9-14), 12-2 p.m.
Oct. 9: A Pigment of My Imagination (ages 5-12), 9 a.m.-3 p.m.s
Oct. 11-25: Watercolor Basics, Wednesdays (ages 11-14), 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Oct. 14: Copper Enameling, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Oct. 14, 21, 28: Mermaids, Monsters & Myths, Saturdays, 12-2 p.m.
Oct. 18-Nov. 29: Practicing the Fundamentals of Photography (ages 18 and older), 6:30-8 p.m.
Oct. 20-Nov. 17: Friday Art Club Oct. 20: Craft Beer & Clay, 7-9 p.m.
Oct. 21: Haloween Fun! (ages 5-12), 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 21: Foxtail Weave Chain Maille Bracelet (ages 16-adult), 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Oct. 23-Dec. 4: Monday Art Club (grades K-2), 3:45-5 p.m.
Oct. 25-Dec. 6: Hand Building (ages 16-adult), 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 26-Nov. 16: Lightroom Classic (ages 18 and older), 6:30-8 p.m.
Oct. 28: Plein Air Painting at Allenberry, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Oct. 31: Abstract Painting (ages 18 and older), 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Dauphin County Library System
dcls.org

Oct. 5: Dungeons and Dragons on Zoom, 7 p.m.
Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27: Virtual Teen Dungeons and Dragons, 4-6 p.m.
Oct. 17: Dungeons and Dragons on Zoom, 7 p.m.

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

Oct. 3: Air Dry Clay Snakes Part 1 (ages 8 and older), 6:15-7:15 p.m.
Oct. 5: Holiday Witches Hat Wreath (ages 10 and older), 6:15-7:15 p.m.
Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27: Rhythm & Rhyme Story Time (ages 3-6), 11-11:30 a.m.
Oct. 9-14: National Apple Month Challenge
Oct. 10: Air Dry Clay Snakes Part 2 (ages 8 and older), 6:15-7:15 p.m.
Oct. 11: Yarn Pipe Cleaner Reptiles (ages 8 and older), 6:15-7:15 p.m.
Oct. 14: Air Dry Clay Ghost Tea Lights (ages 8 and older), 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 21: Pony Bead Indian Corn and Pumpkins, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 23-28: Find Frankenstein
Oct. 28: Bingo for Books, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 21: Halloween Bingo for Books, 6:15-7:15 p.m.

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

Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23: All Ages Storytime, 10 a.m.
Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24: Born to Read, 9:30 a.m.
Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24: Born to Read, 10:30 a.m.
Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25: Toddler Storytime, 9:30 a.m.
Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25: Toddler Storytime, 11 a.m.
Oct. 5, 12: Anime Club, 4 p.m.
Oct. 5, 12, 19: Speech Links, 9:30 a.m.
Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27: Preschool Storytime, 9:30 a.m.
Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27: Preschool Storytime, 11 a.m.
Oct. 7: A Tabletop for the Season, 1 p.m.
Oct. 9, 23: Paws 2 Read, 6 p.m.
Oct. 12: Robot Round-Up!, 6 p.m.

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

Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26: Fiber Artists, 3-5 p.m.
Oct. 7: Knitter’s Group, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Oct. 14: Lego Club, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 14: Fiber Artists, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Oct. 17: Baby Musik Time, 9:50-10:30 a.m.
Oct. 17: Preschool Musik Time, 10:30-11 a.m.
Oct. 21: K-Pets Therapy Reading Sessions, 10:30-11:30 a.m.

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

Oct. 11: Fall Prevention and Balance Workshop, 1-2 p.m.
Oct. 11: PawPaw Walk, 1-2 p.m.
Oct. 11: Virtual Illustrated Lecture—Hair through Time, 7-8 p.m.
Oct. 14: Children’s Mansion Tour, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Oct. 19: Succulent Fairy Garden Workshop, 6-7:30 p.m.
Oct. 21: Macabre Tour, 6-7:30 p.m.
Oct. 22: Fort Hunter Mansion and McAllister Cemetery Combo Tour, 1-3 p.m.

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

Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Book Explorers (ages 3-6), 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Oct. 3: Curl up with the Classics—“The Stranger,” 10-11 a.m.
Oct. 3: Word Basics, 10-11 a.m.
Oct. 3: READ to Dogs, 6:30-8 p.m.
Oct. 4: Moving Forward Book Group, 1-2 p.m.
Oct. 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25, 30: Autumn Baby & Toddler Storytime, 10-10:30 a.m.
Oct. 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25, 30: Autumn Children’s Storytime, 11-11:30 a.m.
Oct. 4, 11, 25: Device Advice, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 5: Tween STEAM Meetup, 6-7:30 p.m.
Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26: Language at the Library—Spanish, 10-11 a.m.
Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26: Meditation to Calm the Mind, 12-12:30 p.m.
Oct. 10: Excel Basics, 10-11 a.m.
Oct. 10: Genealogy Club, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 12, 19: Meet and Greet Library Pups, 10-11 a.m.
Oct. 13: Film Friday, 2-4 p.m.
Oct. 17: PowerPoint Basics, 10-11 a.m.
Oct. 18: Ask a Dietician, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Oct. 16: Frederickson Writes on Zoom, 6:45-8:45 p.m.
Oct. 17: Plot Twisters Teen Writers Group, 6-7 p.m.
Oct. 17-Nov. 28: Intro to Digital Photography, Tuesdays, 6-7 p.m.
Oct. 20: Peaceful Poses Adult Yoga, 9-10 a.m.
Oct. 20: Peaceful Poses Children’s Yoga Story Time, 10-10:45 a.m.
Oct. 24: Tween LEGO Club, 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 26: Tween Epic Comic Club, 6-7 p.m.

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

Oct. 7: Scarecrow Gourd, 2 p.m.
Oct. 9-12: Watercolor Workshop with Lynne Yancha, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Oct. 12: Stained Glass Feather Workshop, 6 p.m.
Oct. 14: Needle Felted Pumpkin, 1 p.m.
Oct. 21: Wire Bonsai Tree, 11 a.m.
Oct. 22: Watercolor for Kids, 2 p.m.
Oct. 26: Barn Star Workshop, 6  p.m.
Oct. 28: Market Basket with Handle, 10 a.m.


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

Oct. 1: Comedy Writing Intensive, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Hershey Horticulture Society
www.hersheyhorticulture.com

Oct. 2: Food as Medicine, 1 p.m.

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

Oct. 2, 9, 16: Storytime for Everyone, 11 a.m.
Oct. 3: Hershey Area Pokémon Club, 5:30-7 p.m.
Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31: Girls Who Code, 6 p.m.
Oct. 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26, 31: Penn State Hershey—Mothers & Babies, 10:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25: Walking Hershey, 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25: Community Crochet Night, 6 p.m.
Oct. 5, 12, 19: Storytime for Everyone, 10:15 a.m.
Oct. 5, 19: Teen Zine, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 10, 17, 24: 1, 2, Whee!, 10:15 a.m.
Oct. 14, 21, 28: Chess Club, 1 p.m.
Oct. 14, 21, 28: Creative Non-Fiction, 3:30 p.m.
Oct. 17: Silent Book Group, 10 a.m.
Oct. 19: Hershey Quilters, 12:30 p.m.
Oct. 21: Cocoa Area Fiber Enthusiasts, 10 a.m.
Oct. 23: Play Day for Families, 10 a.m.
Oct. 31: Trick or Treat Storytime, 10:15 a.m. and 1:15 p.m.

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

Oct. 14: Landmark Bus Tour—Upper Dauphin, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Oct. 23: Fourth Monday Program—“Restoring Ourselves: How HHA is Restoring the Historic Harrisburg Resource Center,” 6-7:30 p.m.

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

Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31: Tea & Stitches, 10 a.m.
Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31: Storybook STEAM, 6 p.m.
Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26: Beginning Mah Jongg, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26: Mah Jongg, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26: Story Time, 10:15-11 a.m.
Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26: Toddler Time, 11:15-11:35 a.m.
Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26: Rhyme Time, 11:45 a.m.-12:05 p.m.
Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27: LEGO Time, 10:15 a.m.
Oct. 11: Mad About Mysteries, 7-8 p.m.
Oct. 13, 27: Dungeons & Dragons, 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 16: Monday Night Book Club, 7 p.m.
Oct. 19: Thursday Morning Book Club, 12 p.m.
Oct. 19: Teen Third Thursday, 6 p.m.
Oct. 21-22: October Book Sale
Oct. 24: Tea & Stitches Extended Edition, 12-3 p.m.
Oct. 24: Tabletop Game Night, 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 28: Trivia at Home—90s Sitcoms, 6-8 p.m.

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

Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31: Coloring for Adults, 3:30 p.m.
Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25: Teen Gaming Club, 3 p.m.
Oct. 5: Book Bingo at Kline Library, 5:30 p.m.
Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26: All Ages Storytime, 10:15 a.m.
Oct. 10: Celebrate Hispanic Heritage, 5:30 p.m.
Oct. 21: Knit One, Crochet Too!, 10:30 a.m.
Oct. 27: Silent Book Club, 3:30 p.m.
Oct. 28: Creature Creator Robotics With Snapology, 10:30-11:30 a.m.

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

Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25: Common Roads (ages 12-17), 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28: Passageways, 2 p.m.
Oct. 8, 15, 22, 29: Young Adult Group, 4 p.m.
Oct. 14: QTPOC Advisory Group, 6-8 p.m.

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

Oct. 16: Ballroom Dance Lessons, 5:30 p.m.


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

Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27: Speech Links, 10:30 a.m.
Oct. 7: Robot Round-Up!, 10:30 a.m.
Oct. 25: Coloring for Adults, 3:30 p.m.
Oct. 25: Microsoft Word Basics, 5:30 p.m.

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

Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23: Sewing Club, 3:30 p.m.
Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24: All Ages Storytime, 11 a.m.
Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24: Calling All Coders, 5 p.m.
Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26: Exploring zSpaces, 5 p.m.
Oct. 14: Solar Eclipse Exploration, 12 p.m.

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

Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31: Tales with T.A.I.L.S., 6-7 p.m.

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

Oct. 3: An Evening with Elizabeth Winkler and Peter Frengel, 7-8 p.m.
Oct. 5: An Evening with C. Pam Zhang and Sheela Jane Menon, 7-8 p.m.

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

Oct. 6-8: 3-Day Cold Wax Workshop
Oct. 7: First Saturday open studios and artist demos, 2-5 p.m.
Oct. 8: Intro to Natural Dyes, 1-3:30 p.m.
Oct. 14: Magickal Raven Workshop, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Oct. 15: Fluid Art, 12-3 p.m.

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

Oct. 26: Civil War Book Talk with Dr. Ronald White, 7-8:30 p.m.


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

Oct. 1-31: Beanstack Reading Challenge—Hallow-Read (ages 0-18)
Oct. 1-31: October Scavenger Hunt—Popular Book Characters (ages 0-12)
Oct. 2, 16: Monday Great Books Discussion Group, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Oct. 4: Kid Builders (ages 3 and older), 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Oct. 5: Ruth’s Mystery Discussion Group, 10:15 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 5: Block Party (ages 0-3), 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Oct. 6, 20: Dungeons & Dragons (ages 13-17), 4-6 p.m.
Oct. 6-Nov. 3: 1,2,3 Play With Me (ages 0-3), Fridays, 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Oct. 7, 21: New Cumberland Public Library Book Sales, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Oct. 10: Tales for Tails (ages 6-12), 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Oct. 11, 25: Wednesday Great Books Discussion Group, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Oct. 12, 26: Movers & Groovers (ages 2-5), 10:30-11 a.m.
Oct. 14: Teen Craft Kits (ages 13-17), 10 a.m.
Oct. 17: A Night at Hogwarts (ages 5 and older), 6-7 p.m.
Oct. 19: Musical Mornings (ages 2-5), 10:30-11 a.m.
Oct. 21: Couponing for Extreme Savings, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 21: Children’s Book Writers Critique Group, 2-4 p.m.
Oct. 22: Friends Cultural Series—The History of Pennsylvania’s Covered Bridges, 3 p.m.
Oct. 25: Kids Paint Party (ages 6 and older), 6-7 p.m.
Oct. 25: PennWriters Writing Group, 6-9 p.m.
Oct. 28: Crafty Crafters Club, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Oct. 28: Trick-or-Treat at the Library, 12-3 p.m.
Oct. 30: PlayDoh Palooza (ages 2-5), 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Oct. 31: Spooky Halloween Storytime (ages 2-5), 10:30 a.m.

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

Oct. 2: Genealogy Group, 10-11 a.m.
Oct. 2, 4, 5, 9, 11, 12, 16, 18, 19, 23, 25, 26, 30: Little Explorers, 10:30-11 a.m.
Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25: Smart Start Storytime, 12:15-12:45 p.m.
Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26: Little Explorers, 1:30-2 p.m.
Oct. 9: Palmyra Public Library Book Club, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 23: BYO Craft Nights Adults 18+, 4:30-6:45 p.m.

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

Oct. 1-31: Not Your Average Star
Oct. 1-31: Solar Superstorms
Oct. 4: Homeschool Program, 10 a.m.
Oct. 6: Storytime, 10:30 a.m.
Oct. 6: Benjamin Franklin’s Inventions, 1:30 p.m.
Oct. 7: Benjamin Franklin’s Inventions, 10 a.m., 1 p.m.
Oct. 11: PA State Fossil, 11:30 a.m.
Oct. 13: Curiosity Kids—Dinosaurs, 11:30 a.m.
Oct. 14: Mapping Mammal Hall, 1 p.m.
Oct. 18: Stargazing—Tonight’s Sky Live Chat, 2 p.m.
Oct. 19: Historical Archaeology, 11:30 a.m.
Oct. 21: Storytime, 10:30 a.m.
Oct. 18: Stargazing—Tonight’s Sky Live Chat, 3 p.m.
Oct. 27: Curiosity Kids—Portraits and What They Tell Us, 11:30 a.m.
Oct. 27: Virtual Program—Archaeological Collections, 12: 15 p.m.
Oct. 28: Workshops in Archaeology, 9 a.m.
Oct. 28: That’s Gross! Explore Bodily Functions, 11:30 a.m.

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

Oct. 7: Kids Art Club—Collage (ages 6-9), 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Oct. 21: Kids Art Club—Abstract Art (ages 8-12), 6-8 p.m.


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

Oct. 5: Flamenco de Cámara
Oct. 12: Ali Stroker
Oct. 27: Jazz Tribute to Disney

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

Oct. 5: Ashton Shepherd, Little Rock
Oct. 10: Harrisburg Jazz Collective
Oct. 13: Get Petty—Celebrating the Music of Tom Petty
Oct. 14: Shea Quinn & The Finnz with Electric Love
Oct. 15: Sempre Dolce
Oct. 18: The Furious Bongos Frank Zappa Tribute
Oct. 22: Sintra—That’s Life Concert with Tony Sands
Oct. 23: Radiator Hospital

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

Oct. 7: Clay Leaf Dishes, 11 a.m.
Oct. 7: Autumn Luminaries, 1 p.m.
Oct. 14: Fall/Halloween Resin Pendant, 11 a.m.
Oct. 14: Celtic Vortex Chain Maille Pendant, 1 p.m.
Oct. 21: Intro to Hand Building, 11 a.m.
Oct. 18: Macramé Wall Hangings, 6 p.m.
Oct. 28: Scale Maille Earrings, 11 a.m.
Oct. 28: Sweet Pea Chain Maille, 1 p.m.

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

Oct. 5: Bird Walk—Fall Migration at Wildwood, 7:30-9:30 a.m.
Oct. 7: Bird House Workshop, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Oct. 13: Walk and Talk with a Mater Gardener, 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Oct. 13: A Night Under the Stars at Detweiler Park, 8-10 p.m.
Oct. 14: Wild Edibles Program, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 14: Volunteer Work, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Oct. 15, 22: Friends of Wildwood Sycamore Tree Sale, 1-3 p.m.
Oct. 15: Boy Scouts Wolves—Paws on the Path, 1-3:30 p.m.
Oct. 15: Tree Identification Walk, 1:30-3 p.m.
Oct. 21: Pumsucculent Workshop, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Oct. 21: Night at the Nature Center, 5:30-8 p.m.
Oct. 22: Fort Hunter Conservancy Fall Foliage Hike, 1-3 p.m.
Oct. 24: Fall Tree Walk at Detweiler Park, 4:30-6 p.m.
Oct. 28: Wooden Wall Hangings, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Oct. 28: Penn State Extension Gardeners’ Home Gardening Series—Fall in Love with Fabulous Ferns, 9:30-11 a.m.
Oct. 28: Kids Discover—Spooky Species (ages 5-10), 1-2:30 p.m.

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

Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24: Toddler Storytime, 10:15 a.m.
Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24: Tween Dungeons and Dragons, 4:30 p.m.
Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25: Born to Read, 10:15 a.m.
Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26: Preschool Storytime, 10:15 a.m.
Oct. 11: Spanish Language, 6 p.m.
Oct. 18: Robot Round-Up!, 5 p.m.
Oct. 21: Crafternoon, 11 a.m.
Oct. 25: “Hay” Fever, 5 p.m.

Live Music

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

Oct. 5: “Blippi—The Wonderful World Tour”

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

Oct. 1: The Everly Brothers Experience w/the Zmed Brothers
Oct. 5: Pam Tillis
Oct. 6: Jazz in the City
Oct. 7: York Symphony
Oct. 12: Andy Summers of The Police
Oct. 21: York Symphony’s Original “Phantom of the Opera” film with orchestra
Oct. 24: Mary Chapin Carpenter & Shawn Colvin
Oct. 28: Tot Rock

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

Oct. 12: Matt Jameson

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

Oct. 4, 12, 25: Doctor Nyce
Oct. 5, 19, 21: Chris Emkey
Oct. 6, 7, 20: Roy Lefever
Oct. 11, 26: Mathias Cabbell
Oct. 13, 27: Ted Ansel
Oct. 14, 28: Anthony Haubert
Oct. 18: Chris Purcell

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

Oct. 27: Caligula Blushed—Tribute to The Smiths & Morrissey

Central PA Friends of Jazz
www.friendsofjazz.org

Oct. 15: Benny Benack, III

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

Oct. 6: Satisfaction Rolling Stones Tribute Show
Oct. 7: The Linda Ronstadt Experience with Tristan Mcintosh
Oct. 13: Enter the Haggis
Oct. 20: Box of Rain Grateful Dead Tribute
Oct. 22: Alejandro Escovedo
Oct. 24: Julie Fowlis
Oct. 27: Della Mae


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

Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31: Kirk Weiss

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

Oct. 5: FEAR with Negative Approach, Mourning Noise
Oct. 6: Mark Farina
Oct. 6: The Taylor Party: Taylor Swift Night
Oct. 7; Smoakland, sfam, Auracle
Oct. 16: Vended
Oct. 20: Cradle Of Filth, DevilDriver, Ill Nino, Black Satellite
Oct. 21: Armor For Sleep
Oct. 25: We Came As Romans, Emmure, Bodysnatcher, Archetypes Collide
Oct. 26: Big Gigantic
Oct. 28: Spilly Cave
Oct. 28: Emo Night—Hallowemo Party


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

Oct. 7-8: Eldredge Plays Elgar
Oct. 28-29: Louis Armstrong Tribute

Harrisburg University Presents
concertseries.harrisburgu.edu

Oct. 7: JAWNY at XL Live
Oct. 19: Gus Dapperton at XL Live
Oct. 28: Paul Cauthen at XL Live

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

Oct. 8: Spider-Man Into the Spider-Verse Live in Concert
Oct. 28: “Encanto” Singalong

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

Oct. 6: Cazhmiere
Oct. 7: 7 Bridges The Ultimate Eagles Tribute
Oct. 13: Funktion
Oct 14: Sapphire
Oct. 20: Emily’s ToyBox
Oct. 21: Chorduroy
Oct. 27: Until Sunrise
Oct. 28: JJ Rupp Band

Keystone Concert Band
145 E. Main St., First Floor, Mechanicsburg
717-329-7541; keystoneconcertband.com

Oct. 14: Concert at Linglestown Life UM

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

Oct. 6: The Concert—A Tribute to ABBA
Oct. 21: The Sixties Show
Oct. 29: Shippensburg University Brass Ensemble

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

Oct. 7: Homecoming Messiah University Concert Choir and Chamber Singers
Oct. 7: Homecoming Messiah University Symphony Orchestra Family Concert and Instrument Petting Zoo
Oct. 7: Homecoming Jazz Ensembles
Oct. 25: Messiah University Symphony Orchestra

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

Oct. 7: Bo Deadlys

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

Oct. 24: Julie Fowlis (The Englewood)

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

Oct. 5: Ashton Shepherd w/Little Rock
Oct. 10: Harrisburg Jazz Collective
Oct. 13: Get Petty: Celebrating the Music of Tom Petty
Oct. 14: Shea Quinn & the Finnz w/Electric Love
Oct. 15: Sempre Dolce
Oct. 22: “Sinatra: That’s Life” w/Tony Sands

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

Oct. 15 Steve Hackett Genesis Revisted
Oct. 17: Live

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

Oct. 2: White Reaper
Oct. 7: Harrisburg University presents JAWNY
Oct. 13: Badfish, The Quasi Kings
Oct. 14: Romeo Delight—A Celebration of the Mighty Van Halen, Leadfoot, Gun Metal Gray
Oct. 19: Harrisburg University presents Gus Dapperton
Oct. 20: Here Come the Mummies, Perpetual Groove
Oct. 27: Bob 94.9 Boo Bash
Oct. 28: Harrisburg University presents Paul Cauthen

 

The Stage Door

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

Oct. 5: “Blippi—The Wonderful World Tour”

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

Oct. 3 Henry Rollins
Oct. 12: Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood
Oct. 13: Chris Harvey, Learnmore Jonasi, GD Fenderson

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

Oct. 20-29: “Bloody Jack”

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

Oct. 13-22: “The Crucible”

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

Oct. 1-Nov. 11: “Escape to Margaritaville”

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

Oct. 7: Popcorn Hat Players presents “The Little Mermaid”
Oct. 7-22: “I Don’t Speak Spanish”
Oct. 21-28: Popcorn Hat Players presents “The Halloween Show”
Oct. 27: TMI Improv

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

Oct. 13-15: “Rapunzel”

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

Oct. 6, 7: J Bliss
Oct. 13, 14: Mike O’Donnell and Manny Santiago
Oct. 20, 21: Steve Sabo
Oct. 27, 28: Paul Lyons and Vince Valentine

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

Oct. 6: Free Improv Jam, Bandito, Rites of Passage, Elderprov, Gingersnaps, REAL Fast Coast Wives of Central PA
Oct. 7: Kid Friendly Mixer, Solo Sleepover, Clown Car, Love Triangle, Euphoria
Oct. 13: Free Improv Jam, 4th Cousins, Naïve Scammers, Is That Beef?, Leg of Lamp
Oct. 14: Free Mixer, This Show Will Self Destruct, Ham Juice, Barbra, Tiny French Cigarettes
Oct. 20: Bondfire Society, TBD, Team Z, Same Each, Original 6, Holy Moly
Oct. 21: Free Mixer, Next Level, Uncomfortable, Rockstar Goes Supernova, Blackest Thing You’ve Done
Oct. 27: Free Improv Jam, 4th Cousins, Naïve Scammers, Is That Beef?, Offbeats
Oct. 28: Free Mixer, Phil’s Arcade, Cosmic Trash, Elderprov

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

Oct. 22: “Murder Mystery”

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

Oct. 6: Mark Normand
Oct. 7: Game Grumps Live—Tournament of Gamers
Oct. 10-15: “Mean Girls”

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

Oct. 13-29: “Young Frankenstein”

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

Oct. 13-29: “Forever Plaid”

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

Oct. 26: One Man Star Wars Trilogy

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

Oct. 6: Mom Foolery

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

Oct. 5-8: “Who Will Carry the Word?”
Oct. 28-29: “Shoeless Joe”

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

Oct. 7-31: “The Exorcist”
Oct. 19-22: “The Masque of the Red Death”
Oct. 26: Court Street Cabaret Halloween Edition

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

Oct. 8: Oxymorons improv comedy


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

Oct. 4-6: “Menopause the Musical 2”

 

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A new work of art has brought a colorful garden to N. 3rd Street in Harrisburg.

On Tuesday, Harrisburg arts organization Sprocket Mural Works, along with community partners, cut the ribbon on its newest mural, a sprawling display of bright flowers.

The mural, located at 1205 N. 3rd St., is inspired by local artist Suzanne Rende’s own garden. The painting, which took her 18 days to create, showcases flowers in bloom, butterflies, bees and other garden critters.

“Murals like this bring communities together,” Rende said. “It’s important to put positive ideas out there.”

The mural, sponsored by Harrisburg Young Professionals (HYP), is one of over 80 murals that Sprocket has completed in the region since 2014.

“We believe at Sprocket that murals are so much more than beautiful landmarks,” said Megan Caruso, Sprocket co-founder. “We believe that murals bring people together around a sense of belonging and pride.”

The mural adorns the side wall of a mixed-use building owned and recently renovated by Harrisburg-based WCI Partners.

According to HYP President Olivia Edwards-Rindfuss, the organization wanted to gift the mural to the city in honor of HYP’s 25th anniversary.

“It’s an honor to provide this beautiful space for all who come to Harrisburg city,” she said.

For more information about Sprocket Mural Works, visit their website. To learn more about Harrisburg Young Professionals, visit their website.

 

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August 29, 2023 | by Alex J. Hayes

Pottery and glass blowing are among the many classes available at The Art Center School and Galleries.

On a recent Thursday, artists from around the area arrived at the Art Center School and Galleries for one of several classes for the evening.

Potters, glassblowers and water colorists greeted each other as old friends. The center, located in a beautiful barn on the outskirts of Mechanicsburg, is special to all as it gives them an opportunity to create, socialize and forget about life’s stressors.

“It’s hard to think about the Visa card bill when you are focused on keeping a vase straight,” said board member Justin Pettingell.

Next year, the center will celebrate its 70th anniversary. Over the decades, it has seen a lot of changes, including uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, but its passionate members are now back and fully engaged.

Board members Tina Antonicelli and Bill Klaiber are a full-time husband and wife volunteering team.

Klaiber is a retired Mechanicsburg High School art and photography instructor. The 71-year-old has been coming to the Art Center since he was 16 years old, so he and Tina know firsthand how important it is to the local community.

Pettingell tells a similar story. The center displayed his art when he was in high school. Decades later, he rediscovered his passion and now teaches glassblowing classes in a studio that he and others constructed in the center’s basement.

Art also gives many people the chance to manifest their personality in ways their full-time jobs prohibit. For instance, Pettingell is employed as a grants processor, which he describes as a very “black and white” position.

Similarly, Jody Boyer works full-time in the healthcare industry. The pottery instructor joined the center in 2001 after completing her master’s degree.

“I wanted to take a class that didn’t have any homework,” she recalled.

Boyer developed an affection for the pottery wheel, and she now has a studio in her home. Working solo in her own space gives her control over many aspects of her art, but the Art Center offers community. More than 20 years after she attended her first class, Boyer continues to learn from those around her.

“My students challenge me,” she said. “They will often ask me to teach them to make pieces I have never made, so I need to learn first.”

Pettingell agrees and notes that the Art Center’s other glassblowing instructor, Michael Peluso, is one of his mentors.

“About half of my class is stuff he does, too,” Pettingell said.

The Art Center also features a large gallery space where work on display changes monthly. Anyone interested in viewing pieces is welcome to visit on Tuesdays and Thursdays from noon to 7 p.m. From Sept. 8 to 26, instructors such as Pettingell and Boyer will have creations on display during the “School Days: Our Instructors’ Show.”

The center isn’t all adults who need a break from life’s stressors. Children attend classes there, too, and some adult classes are open to interested and responsible teenagers. Full and partial scholarships are available for families who are unable to afford tuition costs.

The Art Center’s members and instructors are a tightknit group, but they are always willing to open the barn doors for new members. Established artists who are interested in teaching should contact the center to pitch an idea. Those looking to take a class can explore the center’s many offerings, including glassblowing, painting, pottery, jewelry making and photography.

“Producing art is a sign of a society that is progressing. It is a sign of a society that is celebrating where they are and what they are doing,” Pettingell said. “Any way I can be part of that is special.”


The Art Center School and Galleries is located at 18 Artcraft Dr., Mechanicsburg. For more information, visit www.theartcenterschoolandgalleries.com.

 

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