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Bob’s Art Blog: From Whimsy to a Wellspring in New Cumberland

January 10, 2023 | by Bob MacGinnes

One of the best things about the holidays is seeing old friends and getting to meet new ones. And on the off chance you haven’t yet heard, New Cumberland borough is a place to meet all sorts of creatives, from artists and crafters to hipster musicians, beat poets, theatrical ensembles and dancers alike. My esteemed colleague, Karen Hendricks, paved the way for this blog in her December Burg article on New Cumberland’s rebirth.

We braved the elements (Arctic temperatures and gale-force winds) on the Sunday before Thanksgiving for a Merry Merchants Holiday Market held by the New Cumberland Collective in the parking lot of Neato Burrito. Two dozen or so artists set up their shops for holiday sales.

Upon arrival, I ran into none other than the mural maestro, Stephen Michael Haas, standing before his masterpiece mural covering the entire wall of the Neato Burrito building. I was able to follow his exploits throughout his monumental year in art from his Instagram account. Finally getting to meet him on that most blustery afternoon proved to be auspicious for the merry makers I was to meet.

A hat ornament by Ellikin Knits. Ceramic squirrel by John Guarnera.

I was drawn to a booth of bounty, bold and bright colorful knitwear perfect for the winter weather that had just arrived. Stephanie Hawkins of Ellikin Knits was manning the stand as designer, knitter and all-around creator of her captivating couture collection. She was aided and abetted by her husband, Bradley, who is also a maker of “making things happen” as a user interface designer. Ellikin Knits’ range of products includes knit caps, ear wraps, mittens and scarves in an array of rainbow colors for any mood or moment.

Thinking about the close relationship I have with the squirrels in our yard, I wondered aloud if the shop had a winter cap suitable for one of my furry friends. I am an inveterate squirrel lover of many years, so I felt it was time to treat one to a warm topper. I ended up purchasing a hand-knit, tweed “Squirrel Nutkin” cap that any woodland critter would feel well turned out wearing. Stephanie assured me they were one-size-fits-all and can double as a sack for nut carrying. In actuality, they are sold as tree ornaments with details down to the smallest suede tab placed as an elegant trademark touch. In truth, the best-selling knit caps are made for adults and fashioned to a wearer’s fancy.

With yet another 10 weeks, at least, of winter weather ahead, you can find Ellikin’s wares at both Brain Vessel gallery locations in Mechanicsburg and Hershey and at [email protected] and ellikin.com.

Those knits full of whimsy form a joyous juxtaposition with the wellspring of faith-based, hand-crafted pottery and wood from Humble Hand.

Pottery by Brooke Jones

Listening to the story of potter Brooke Jones’ life journey may at first sound bittersweet, but it has led her to a transcendent peace. Receiving a diagnosis of dystonia as a teenager could have broken the spirit of the strongest, but it proved to be a blessing in disguise. Together with her husband, Rob, a woodworker of consummate skill, they created Humble Hand. Founded on the principle of kindness, they explore the relationship between wood and clay being wrought and molded by hand until finely tuned and tempered by love.

“Together, we find gratitude in the meaningful works that our hands create,” Brooke said.

For me, the beauty of a humble cup with a swath of delft blue running through it leads me to dreams to come and lands yet unchartered. Rob’s wooden cutting boards and charcuterie platters, as well as his trays, create an ambiance of artistry to beautify the table of any home. As artists and a couple, they complement each other on every level.

Cutting board by Rob Jones

With Valentine’s Day a mere month away, when looking for that perfect gift, keep Humble Hand in mind. Contact them at www.humblehandco.com or email [email protected].

3^rd in the Burg Events and More

Susquehanna Art Museum showcases the exhibit, “Souls Shot,” found in the lobby gallery. Powerfully poignant portraits promote an end to gun violence as seen in the haunting faces of victims lost to those tragic means. Artists met with family and loved ones of victims to arrive at the very essence of their souls in capturing the quintessential qualities of lives cut short. Opens Jan. 12 and runs through April 16.

Millworks artists found on the lobby wall for 3^rd in the Burg are Reina R76 Wooden, Elaine Elledge, John Davis, Susan Bailey and Tina Berrier.

New Cumberland Collective “Art in the Stacks: Meet artist Molly Goehring,” Saturday, Jan. 14 at 3 p.m. at the New Cumberland Library through Jan. 28.

Art Association of Harrisburg’s members show, “Figuratively Speaking,” Jan. 13 through Feb. 17, with an opening reception on Friday, Jan. 20, 5 to 8 p.m.

Arts On the Square at Market Street Presbyterian Church, Jan. 15 through March 12, The Paintings of Carol Mayer and photography of Jim Whetstone. Opening reception Sunday, Jan. 15 at 12 p.m.

CALC’s opening reception for “Beautifully Broken” is this Friday, Jan. 13, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. and runs through Feb. 4.

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Happenings: Our November Calendar of Events

October 31, 2022 | by Missy Smith

Museums & Art Spaces

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

The Jenkins 1966 Volkswagen Type 2 Deluxe Microbus, through Dec. 23

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

“Visions Across the Rainbow—Generations of Pride,” a collaborative exhibition with the LGBT Center of Central PA History Project, through Nov. 23

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

“Art and Motherhood,” a show of Pamela Black’s colorful abstract paintings, Nov. 11-Dec. 3

“Art for the Holidays,” featuring holiday gifts and art by CALC artist and craftspeople, Nov. 11-Dec. 30

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

November artist of the month

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

“The Gilded Age at Fort Hunter Fashion Exhibit,” through Dec. 23

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

Annual Fiber Art Show featuring Elke Isenberg’s Whimsical Creations, through Nov. 12

The Annual Holiday Show, Nov. 16-Dec. 31; holiday open house: Nov. 25, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.

Hershey Area Art Association (HAAA)
hersheyareaartassociation.com

HAAA Member Exhibition at Hershey Public Library, through Dec. 10

HAAA Member Exhibition at The Cocoa Beanery, through Jan. 9

Backstage at the Allen Theater Café, through Jan. 9

Campbelltown Academy of Music and Arts Ballroom Exhibit, through Jan. 14

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

“Homecoming” alumna exhibition with Kathryn Yoder, through Nov. 3

“Now and Then,” a retrospective exhibition featuring the work of wood firing potter and poet Jack Troy, through Nov. 20

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

New works by Amie Bantz, Linda Benton-McCloskey, Reina 76 Artist, Yachiyo Beck and Rachelle Lowe, through Nov. 13

New works by John Davis, Mary Gelenser, Richard Souders, Averi Shepps, Joelle and Justin Arawjo and Erica Hilligas, Nov. 15-Dec. 11

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)
Landis House, 67 N. Fourth St., Newport
717-567-7023; perrycountyarts.org

“Art Uplifts” outdoor art exhibit at Millerstown Community Park, through Nov. 13

“Art on Tour at the Capitol,” PCCA member artwork on display and for sale in the East Wing Rotunda of the state Capitol building, Nov. 1-30

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

Artisan Marketplace of Perry County, filled with local art and handmade gifts for the holidays, through Jan. 14

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

“Art of the State” annual juried exhibit selected by a distinguished panel of jurors, through Jan. 15

“Game Changers: Pennsylvania Women Who Made History,” celebrating women from across the state in diverse fields

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

“Four Pillars—Mount Gretna Artist Residency,” through Nov. 20

“Nature in Art,” the work of Victoria Fuller that explores the interconnectedness of human and natural systems on VanGo! Museum on Wheels, through December

“Cojiform,” a multidisciplinary interactive art installation by Pittsburgh-based artist Isaac Bower that combines sculpture and creative problem-solving, through Dec. 4

“Lies & Redactions—A Survey,” Doug Navarra’s work of mark-making, historic found documents, bold minimalistic redactions and layered geometric patterns, through Jan. 8

“Deep Roots—Ornamentation and Identity,” highlights the work of artists Kuzana Ogg, Cecilia Paredes, Daisy Patton, Helice Wen and Helen Zughaib, through Jan. 22

“Fleeting Pleasures,” featuring work by some of the best-known ukiyo-e artists, exploring the “floating world” of Edo culture, through Jan. 22

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

“Bronze—Highlights From the Permanent Collection,” through Feb. 25

“Noise,” drawings, paintings, prints and photographs by Dickinson Professor Emeritus of Art Ward Davenny, through April 15

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

Nov. 22-Jan. 7: “Home for the Holidays” show with art and local gifts

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

“Art Heals—The Jingle Dress Project,” photography by Eugene Tapahe looking at the healing power of the Ojibwe jingle dress across the nation, Nov. 4-29; reception: Nov. 4, 6-8 p.m.

Read, Make, Learn

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

Nov. 5: Storytime Play Date—Stories That Move, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Nov. 5: Yes, And…Improv Workshop (ages 8-12), 2-3:30 p.m.
Nov. 9: Escape to the Circus, 6-8 p.m.

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

Nov. 1-22: Beginning Oil Painting—Landscape in Fall, Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. or 6-8 p.m.
Nov. 1-22: Intermediate/Advanced Painting, Tuesdays, 1-3:30 p.m.
Nov. 3, 10, 17: Knitting II—Working in the Round + Cables, Thursdays, 6-8 p.m.
Nov. 5: Vintage Tin Earrings, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Nov. 12: Copper Enameling, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Nov. 16: Suicide Loss Survivors, 5:30-7 p.m.
Nov. 18: Craft Beer & Clay, 7-9 p.m.
Nov. 19: Quirky Turkeys (ages 5-12), 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Nov. 21, 22, 28: Talkin Turkey (ages 5-12), 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Nov. 21-Dec. 5: Meditations in Charcoal and Conté, Mondays, 2:30-5 p.m.

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

Nov. 3: Just Wing It, 6-9 p.m.
Nov. 6: All About the Gut, 2 p.m.
Nov. 18: Sicilian Holiday at Home, 6-9 p.m.

Dauphin County Library System
dcls.org

Nov. 3: Dungeons and Dragons on Zoom, 7-8:30 p.m.
Nov. 8, 15, 22, 29: Born to Read, 9:30 a.m., 10:15 a.m.
Nov. 8, 15, 22, 29: All Ages Storytime 6-6:30 p.m.
Nov. 9, 16, 23, 30: Toddler Storytime, 11-11:40 a.m.
Nov. 12, 19: Jump Into Graphic Novels, 2-3 p.m.
Nov. 18, 25, 22: Preschool Storytime, 11-11:40 a.m.

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

Nov. 4, 11, 18: Tween Dungeons and Dragons on Zoom (ages 10-12), 4-5 p.m.
Nov. 9, 16, 23, 30: Toddler Storytime (ages 19-35 months), 9:30-10:10 a.m.
Nov. 11, 18, 25: Preschool Storytime (ages 3-5 years), 9:30-10:10 a.m.
Nov. 11, 18, 25: Teen Dungeons and Dragons on Zoom (ages 13-18), 4-5 p.m.
Nov. 3, 10, 17: Anime Club (ages 13-18), 4-5 p.m.
Nov. 7, 14, 21, 28: Born to Read (birth-18 months), 9:30-10 a.m.
Nov. 7, 14, 21, 28: All Ages Storytime, 11-11:30 a.m.
Nov. 7, 14, 21, 18: Paws 2 Read, 6-7:30 p.m.
Nov. 12: Reading the Rainbow Book Club, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Nov. 12, 19: Jump Into Graphic Novels, 2-3 p.m.
Nov. 17: Sip & Speak, 3-4:30 p.m.

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

Nov. 1: American Girl Book Club, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Nov. 3, 10, 17, 24: Fiber Artists, 3-5 p.m.
Nov. 11: Homeschool Connection, 10:30 a.m.
Nov. 12: Fiber Artists, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.
Nov. 12: LEGO Club, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Nov. 15: Musik Time, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Nov. 19: Book Discussion Group, 10-11 a.m.
Nov. 24: Knitter’s Group, 5-7 p.m.

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

Nov. 2, 3: Homeschoolers’ Day, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Nov. 5: Native Americans Along the Susquehanna Family Program, 10-11:30 a.m.
Nov. 6: Intro to Letterboxing Family Program, 2-3:30 p.m.
Nov. 8, 15: Intro to Knitting 2-Part Workshop, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Nov. 9: Virtual Illustrated Lecture— Reflecting on 16 Decades of the Harrisburg State Hospital, 7-8 p.m.
Nov. 10: Fascinator Workshop, 5:30-8 p.m.

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

Nov. 1: STEAM Storytime & Object Discovery Zone, 1 p.m. and 6 p.m.
Nov. 1: Curl up with the Classics—“The Mutiny on Board H.M.S. Bounty,” 10-11 a.m.
Nov. 1, 15: READ to Dogs, 6:30-8 p.m.
Nov. 2: Moving Forward Book Group w/ Hospice of Central PA, 1-2 p.m.
Nov. 2: Teen STEAM Meetup, 4-5:30 p.m.
Nov. 2, 9, 16: Children’s Story Time, 11-11:30 a.m.
Nov. 3, 10: Language at the Library—Spanish, 10-11 a.m.
Nov. 4: Chess Club, 6:30 p.m.
Nov. 7, 14, 21, 28: Baby & Toddler Time, 10-10:30 a.m.
Nov. 8: Teen Writers’ Meetup, 6-8 p.m.
Nov. 5: Paint with Us 2022—Thankful, 1-3 p.m.
Nov. 6: Paint with Us, 1-3 p.m.
Nov. 11: Peaceful Poses Yoga Storytime, 10-10:45 a.m.
Nov. 12: Teen Crafternoon, 1-2:30 p.m.
Nov. 12: Young Explorers (ages 5-8), 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Nov. 13: Teen Movies, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Nov. 14, 21, 28: Mission Transition Kindergarten, 6-7 p.m.
Nov. 18: Family Paint & Pix, 6-8 p.m.
Nov. 21: Frederickson Writes on Zoom, 6:45-8:45 p.m.
Nov. 28: Fredricksen Reads—“The Lost Family: How DNA Testing is Upending Who We Are,” 7-8 p.m.
Nov. 29: Tween LEGO Club, 6-7:30 p.m.

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

Nov. 5: Holiday Dress (ages 12+), 1-3 p.m.
Nov. 9: Charcuterie Board, 6-8 p.m.
Nov. 12: Wire Bonsai Christmas/Evergreen Tree (all ages), 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Nov. 13: Paper Quilled Holiday Ornaments (ages 14+), 1-3 p.m.
Nov. 19: Christmas Gnome (ages 16+), 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Nov. 19: Christmas Gnome (ages 8 – 15), 1-3 p.m.
Nov. 20: Holiday Wreath Workshop, 1-3 p.m.
Nov. 25: Paper Christmas Tree, 1-3 p.m.
Nov. 26: Holiday Still Life Open Studio Session, (ages 14+), 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Hershey Area Art Association (HAAA)
hersheyart.org

Nov. 15-Dec. 20: Oil and Acrylic Painting, Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

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

Nov. 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 29: Penn State Hershey—Mothers & Babies, 10:15 a.m.
Nov. 1, 15, 29: Girls Who Code, 6 p.m.
Nov. 2: LEGO Club, 4 p.m.
Nov. 2: Medicare Information Session, 6 p.m.
Nov. 3, 17: Hershey Quilters, 12:30 p.m.
Nov. 5, 12: Chess Club, 1 p.m.
Nov. 7, 14, 21, 28: Books and Babies, 10:15 a.m.
Nov. 7, 21: Movie Monday, 3 p.m.
Nov. 8, 15, 22, 29: 1, 2, Whee!, 10:15 a.m.
Nov. 9, 30: Artisan Wednesday, 3 p.m.
Nov. 9, 30: Drop In DIY Greeting Cards, 6 p.m.
Nov. 10: Hershey Area Neighbors and Newcomers, 10:30 a.m.
Nov. 10, 17: Storytime for Everyone, 10:15 a.m.
Nov. 10, 17: Storytime for Everyone, 11 a.m.
Nov. 12: Cocoa Area Fiber Enthusiasts, 10 a.m.
Nov. 19: Friends’ Children’s Program—Mixed Media Make & Take (grades K-3), 2 p.m.
Nov. 19: Friends’ Children’s Program—Mixed Media Make & Take (grades 3+), 3 p.m.
Nov. 21: MOMS Club of Derry Township, 10 a.m.
Nov. 26: Fused Glass, 1 p.m.

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

Nov. 1: Teen Tuesday, 6-8:30 p.m.
Nov. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Tea & Stitches, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Nov. 2: Crazy 8s Math Club (grades 1-2), 4:30-5:15 p.m.
Nov. 2: Crazy 8s Math Club (grades 3-5), 4:30-5:15 p.m.
Nov. 2: Mad About Mysteries on Zoom, 7-8 p.m.
Nov. 3, 10, 17: Mah Jongg, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Nov. 4, 11, 18, 25: LEGO Time, 10:15-11:15 a.m.
Nov. 7, 14, 21, 28: Rhyme Time (18 months and older), 10:15-10:35 a.m.
Nov. 7, 14, 21, 28: Toddler Time (18 months-3 years), 10:45-11:05 a.m.
Nov. 7, 14, 21, 28: Storybook STEAM, 6-7 p.m.
Nov. 8: Tween Scene, 6-7 p.m.
Nov. 12, 26: Block Party, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Nov. 14, 28: English Conversation Club, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Nov. 16: Watch the Skies Sci-Fi Book Club, 7-9 p.m.
Nov. 17: Thursday Morning Book Club, 10-11 a.m.
Nov. 19: Discovery Club, 10:30-11:15 a.m.
Nov. 19: Adventure Club, 11:30 am.-12:15 p.m.
Nov. 19: Teen Squad Meeting, 3-4 p.m.
Nov. 21: Monday Night Book Club, 7 p.m.
Nov. 22: Tabletop Game Night, 6-8 p.m.
Nov. 26: Trivia at Home—Family Style, 6-8 p.m.

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

Nov. 3: Book Bingo, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Nov. 9, 16, 23, 30: Paws 2 Read (ages 6-11), 5-6 p.m.
Nov. 10, 17: Jump Into Graphic Novels (ages 8-13), 5-6 p.m.
Nov. 10, 17, 24: All Ages Storytime, 10:15-10:45 a.m.

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

Nov. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Common Roads (ages 12-17), 6-8 p.m.
Nov. 5, 12, 19, 26: Passageways, 2 p.m.
Nov. 6, 13, 20, 27: Young Adult Group, 4 p.m.
Nov. 8, 22: Queers and Quests game night, 6 p.m.
Nov. 10: Aging with Pride Luncheon, 12 p.m.
Nov. 12: LGBTQ Book Club, 4:30-6:30 p.m.

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

Nov. 4, 11, 18: Speech Links to Literacy (ages 3-5 years), 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Nov. 8, 15, 22, 29: All Ages Storytime, 10:30-11 a.m.
Nov. 8, 15, 29: Girl Scouts—Academic Edge, 4-5 p.m.
Nov. 12: Chess and Go Club, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

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

Nov. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Teen Podcast (ages 13-28), 5-6 p.m.
Nov. 28: Girls Who Code (grades 3-5), 5-6 p.m.

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

Nov. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Storytime and Craft, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Nov. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Tales with T.A.I.L.S., 6-7 p.m.
Nov. 3, 10, 17: LEGO Club, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Nov. 4, 11, 18, 25: Star Trek Rewatch online group
Nov. 4, 11, 18, 25: Online Science Fiction Book Club
Nov. 7, 14, 21, 28: STEM Club, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

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

Nov. 8: An Evening with Lisa McNair, 7-8 p.m.
Nov. 8: Kate Baer with Nora McInerny, 7-8 p.m.

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

Nov. 5: Advanced Fluid Art Class, 12-4 p.m.
Nov. 5: First Saturday, 2-5 p.m.

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

Nov. 5: The Civil War in Maryland Reconsidered, 1-2 p.m.

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

Nov. 5: Mixed Media Gelli Print Workshop, 1-3 p.m.
Nov. 19: Block Print Holiday Card Workshop, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

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

Nov. 1: Musical Mornings (ages 2-5), 10:30-11 a.m.
Nov. 1: Teen Craft & Coloring (ages 12-15), 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Nov. 1-30: Beanstack Challenge—Hallow-Read (ages 0-18)
Nov. 1-Dec. 31: Holiday Scavenger Hunt
Nov. 3: Ruth’s Mystery Discussion Group, 10:15 a.m.-12 p.m.
Nov. 3, 17: Block Party! (ages 0-3), 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Nov. 5, 19: Library Book Sales, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Nov. 7: Monday Great Books Discussion Group, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Nov. 7, 14, 21, 28: Storytime & More (ages 2-5), 10:30 a.m.
Nov. 8: Tales for Tails (ages 6-12), 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Nov. 8, 15, 22, 29: Book Babies (ages 0-2), 11:15 a.m.
Nov. 11: Movers & Groovers (ages 2-5), 10:30-11 a.m.
Nov. 13: Friends Cultural Series—A history of Mt. Olivet Cemetery, 3 p.m.
Nov. 14: Gratitude Storytime & Craft (ages 3-7), 5:30 p.m.
Nov. 15: Book Review Program, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Nov. 15: Teen Game Party (ages 12-15), 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Nov. 16: Kid Builders (ages 3 and older), 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Nov. 19: Couponing for Extreme Savings, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Nov. 19: Children’s Book Writers Critique Group, 2-4 p.m.
Nov. 21: Special Thanksgiving Storytime, 6 p.m.
Nov. 26: Crafty Crafters Club, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Nov. 30: KIND Club (ages 8-12), 5:30 p.m.
Nov. 30: PennWriters Writing Group, 6-9 p.m.

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

Nov. 2: Explore! Black Bears, 11:30 a.m.
Nov. 2-30: “The Zula Patrol—Down to Earth”
Nov. 2-30: “Beyond the Sun”
Nov. 2-30: Highlights Tour, 1:30-2:30 p.m. (Wednesdays-Sundays)
Nov. 3: Family Gallery Tour—Paleontology, 11:30 a.m.
Nov. 4: Constellations, 12 p.m.
Nov. 4: Art of the State Exhibition Tour, 12:15 p.m.
Nov. 4: Virtual Program—The Secret Life of the Wild Turkey, 12:15 p.m.
Nov. 4, 19: Storytime, 10:30 a.m.
Nov. 9: Homeschool Programs—Woven Arts Domesticity and Creativity, 10 a.m.
Nov. 10: Curiosity Kids—Communication, 11:30 a.m.
Nov. 11: Veterans Day Program, 11 a.m.
Nov. 16: Explore! Coal, 11:30 a.m.
Nov. 17: Curiosity Kids—SHAPES featuring Art of the State, 11:30 a.m.
Nov. 23: Family Friendly Tour—Transportation, 11:30 a.m.
Nov. 30: Family Gallery Tour—Mammal Hall, 11:30 a.m.

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

Nov. 9: Foundations of Drawing, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Nov. 12: Kid’s Art Club—Printmaking (ages 5-8), 7-9 p.m.

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

Nov. 4: Resin Tray Workshop, 7-9 p.m.
Nov. 12: Second Saturday, Clay Ornaments Workshop and Pinch Pot Lanterns, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Nov. 18: Paint Party, 6-8 p.m.

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

Nov. 3, 10, 17: Cat in the Hat Learning Series, 10-10:45 a.m.
Nov. 5: Art in the Wild Workshop, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Nov. 5: Cadette Girl Scouts—Trees, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Nov. 8: Persimmon Walk, 1-2:30 p.m.
Nov. 12: Volunteer Work Day, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Nov. 12: Kids Discover—What Do Animals Eat? (ages 5-10), 1-2:30 p.m.
Nov. 15: Wild Recipes—Fall Foraging in Your Backyard, 6-7:30 p.m.
Nov. 17: Waterfowl Walk, 8-10 a.m.
Nov. 19: Kids Discover—Ducks (ages 5-10), 10-11:30 a.m.
Nov. 22: Kids Discover—Turkey Talk (ages 2-5), 10-11:30 a.m.

Live Music

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

Nov. 1: Joe Satriani
Nov. 4: Jazz In The City
Nov. 6: Lindsey Buckingham
Nov. 11: Darlingside
Nov. 12: York Symphony
Nov. 17: Gladys Knight
Nov. 18: Britain’s Finest—The Complete Beatles Experience
Nov. 19: Black Violin
Nov. 26: York Symphony

Arts on the Square
Market Square Presbyterian Church
20 S. 2nd St., Harrisburg, marketsquarechurch.org

Nov. 18: Romance of the Violin

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

Nov. 17: Ragged Grace

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

Nov. 12: A Tribute to John Denver w/Chris Collins and Boulder Canyon
Nov. 18: Beginnings—A Celebration of the Music of Chicago

Central Pennsylvania Womyn’s Chorus
cpwchorus.org

Nov. 19: Fall Concert at Unitarian Church of Harrisburg
Nov. 20: Fall Concert at Camp Hill Presbyterian Church

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

Nov. 14: Frances Borowsky and Justin Badgerow
Nov. 20: Elizabeth College Symphonic Band Concert

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

Nov. 3: The Linda Ronstadt Experience
Nov. 4: The Uptown Band
Nov. 5: U2topia—Tribute to U2
Nov. 11: Cabinet
Nov. 18: The Clarks
Nov. 19: Sugar Mountain—A Tribute to Neil Young
Nov. 23: Shea Quinn’s The Band Who Sold The World

Greystone Public House
2120 Colonial Rd., Harrisburg
717-829-9952; www.greystonepa.com

Nov. 3: Keara Rose
Nov. 10: SOC Duo
Nov. 17: Zach Nyce

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

Nov. 3: Blanco Brown
Nov. 4: Jeremy McComb
Nov. 5: Slaughter to Prevail
Nov. 10: Celtica Nova
Nov. 11: Kota the Friend
Nov. 11; The Mahones
Nov. 12: Bark at the Moon, Obey Your Master
Nov. 12: Gasolina Party
Nov. 13: Katatonia
Nov. 16: Makeout
Nov. 17: Phillip Phillips
Nov. 18: Matt Stell
Nov. 19: Moon Hooch
Nov. 26: Bone Thugs-N-Harmony

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

Nov. 5-6: The Great Ladies of Jazz
Nov. 18: Fall Young Persons’ Concert
Nov. 19-20: Looking Forward, Looking Back

Harrisburg University Presents
concertseries.harrisburgu.edu

Nov. 11: Teddy Swims & Freak Freely at XL Live
Nov. 16: Charley Crockett at XL Live
Nov. 21: Turnstile, Snail Mail at XL Live

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

Nov. 11: Kip Moore
Nov. 18: Harry Connick, Jr.

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

Nov. 4: Vertigo Vultures
Nov. 5: U2 Decades U2 by UV
Nov. 11: Cazhmiere
Nov. 12: Vinyl Groov
Nov. 18: Colt Wilbur Band
Nov. 19: The Big House Band
Nov. 23: Liquid A
Nov. 25: The Luv Gods
Nov. 26: Smooth Like Clyde

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

Nov. 3: Kansas
Nov. 13: Shippensburg University Brass Ensemble
Nov. 20: Shippensburg University Community Orchestra and Concert Choir

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

Nov. 4: EnVaGe Chamber Ensemble
Nov. 18: Wind Symphony Concert
Nov. 21: Soweto Gospel Choir

Market Square Concerts
www.marketsquareconcerts.org

Nov. 3: Israeli Chamber Project

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

Nov. 5: Messiah University Percussion Ensemble
Nov. 8: Messiah University Jazz Combo
Nov. 11: Messiah University Wind Ensemble & Symphonic Winds
Nov. 13: Messiah University United Voices of Praise
Nov. 14, 21: Messiah University Chamber Ensembles
Nov. 15: Messiah University Brass Choir & Brass Studios
Nov. 19: Messiah University Symphony Orchestra
Nov. 19: Sohoko Sato Timpone

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

Nov. 18: Benjamin Pila

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

Nov. 3: The Roof

Susquehanna Chorale
Messiah University
One University Ave., Mechanicsburg
717-533-7859; susquehannachorale.org

Nov. 20: Youth Choral Festival

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

Nov. 6: John McCutcheon
Nov. 13: November Jam & Song Swap
Nov. 20: Slocan Ramblers

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

Nov. 5: Dezron Douglas Quartet

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

Nov. 23: The Machine Performs Pink Floyd
Nov. 25: Chelsey Green & the Green Project

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

Nov. 3: Rakim
Nov. 4: Crack the Sky
Nov. 5: Adrian Pradhan
Nov. 10: Black Flag, TSOL, The Dickies, Total Chaos
Nov. 11: HU presents Teddy Swims, Freak Freely
Nov. 12: Trouble No More, The Harlem Gospel Travelers
Nov. 16: Charley Crockett
Nov. 18: Sunsquabi, Lespecial
Nov. 19: Bowman, Rebecca Moreland
Nov. 21: Turnstile, Snail Mail
Nov. 22: Dark Star Orchestra
Nov. 23: Yam Yam
Nov. 25: Kix

The Stage Door

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

Nov. 8-Dec. 30: The 2022 Christmas Show—“Home for the Holidays”

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

Nov. 18: Zack Johnson, Bob Lauver, Audrie Marsh

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

Nov. 1-12: “Saturday Night Fever”
Nov. 18-Jan. 8: “Elf the Musical”

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

Nov. 5-27: “Innocent Merriment; Or, An Evening with Gilbert & Sullivan!”
Nov. 17: TMI Improv

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

Nov 13: Queens Who Brunch

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

Nov. 4-6: “Adventures of a Comic Book Artist”
Nov. 11-13: “Anne of Green Gables”
Nov. 11-13: “Cinderella”

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

Nov. 4, 5: Raymond the Amish Comic
Nov. 18, 19: John Moses and Grady Pruitt
Nov. 25, 26: Kevin Lee and Cory Hunter

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

Nov. 4: Free Improv Jam, Ham Juice, 7th Kevin, Heart Throbs, Nuclear Family, The Offbeats, Humpday Momentus
Nov. 5: Free Mixer, Solo Sleepover, Beautiful Baby, Love Triangle, Barn Bitches, The Renegades, Uncomfortable
Nov. 11: Free Improv Jam, House Team Z, Chill Karen, Bandito, Leg of Lamp
Nov. 12: Free Mixer, This Show Will Self Destruct, The Bat, Barbara, Tiny French Cigarettes
Nov. 18: Level 1 Class Show, Ham Juice, 7th Kevin, Cosmic Trash, Mane n’ Tail
Nov. 19: Free Mixer, Sunday School, The Bondfire Society, Rockstar Goes Supernova
Nov. 20: Level 1 Class Show
Nov. 25: Free Improv Jam, House Team Z, Chill Karen, Midtown Funk, Merely Players
Nov. 26: Free Mixer, Snicker Casket, Sugar Weasel, Elderprov, The Original Six

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

Nov. 3-6: “Sweeny Todd—The Demon Barber of Fleet Street”

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

Nov. 2-3: Taylor Tomlinson
Nov. 6: “Sleeping Beauty” with The State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine
Nov. 10: Randy Rainbow
Nov. 21: “The Illusionists—Magic of the Holidays”
Nov. 23: Alton Brown Live—“Beyond the Eats, The Holiday Variant”
Nov. 29-Dec. 1: “Bluey’s Big Play the Stage Show”

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

Nov. 5-19: “Goldilocks and the 3 Bears”

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

Nov. 27-Dec. 12: “A Little Women Christmas”

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

Nov. 5: “Baby Shark LIVE!”
Nov. 8: “The Nutcracker”
Nov. 10: “Fiddler on the Roof”
Nov. 12: Jim Breuer
Nov. 26: “A Very Electric Christmas”

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

Nov. 10-13: “Shakespeare in Love”

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

Nov. 10-20: “Steel Magnolias”

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

Nov. 4: EFF Live!
Nov. 9: Black NewsBeat w/Dr. Kimeka Campbell
Nov. 26-Dec. 22: “Who’s Holiday!”

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

Nov. 4-20: “The Laramie Project”

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

Nov. 4-20: “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” (at Whitaker Center)

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

Nov. 10: “Distant Thunder”
Nov. 11: WriteFace & South Central PaARTners Veterans’ Values & Voices

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

Nov. 4-20: “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” (Theatre Harrisburg)

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The Painted Word: An artist’s master work takes form in “River Spirit”

October 31, 2022 | by Bob MacGinnes

It is impossible to separate the man from the sculpture.

Fully immersed in an epic project for 22 years of his life, Professor Steven Dolbin has forged a totem of mammoth proportion, “River Spirit.”

The larger-than-life work stands like a modern-day Colossus standing watch over the property near the Cumberland/Franklin county line that he and his wife, Robin, call home. Imagination has been the key component at work for Dolbin as he is accustomed to creating outsized treasures from concrete, stainless steel and found objects. As the former head of the art department at Shippensburg University, Dolbin has forgone teaching summer classes for the past number of years to exclusively devote his time to the completion of “River Spirit.” After two decades, the sculpture has taken on a life of its own.

In creating “River Spirit,” Dolbin was driven onward by ancestry and ideology, providing a historical timeline with its indigenous iconography stemming from all corners of the world. Stepping back to the dawn of time, humans were but one tribe, scattered by the winds, coming to settle and survive in separate subgroups across the globe, continent by continent, region by region, creating distinct nationalities.

“River Spirit” embodies those journeys in size, shape and scope.

Weighing in at about 7,000 pounds, standing 12-feet tall, 37-feet long and 5-feet across, the sculpture’s sheer physical presence is awe-inspiring. Humbled by this magnitude, one realizes that mortal man is but a speck. “River Spirit” defies description as it is of the elements combining earth, wind, fire and water.

Dolbin continues to fine-tune his masterpiece as it moves towards its final home. His wife echoes that goal, having taken the journey with him in every way imaginable. It has been a team effort together on their archetypal quest.

“River Spirit,” originally financed by an art patron from Harrisburg nearly 30 years ago, was to find its way to the City Government Center, championed by then-Mayor Reed to become the gatekeeper of Riverfront Park. Today, Negley Park is an option, as is High Point, part of Native Land Heritage Park in York. As massive as it is, it would be a lasting treasure in the Pennsylvania State Museum for all to share in its beauty. Hand-hammered, forged and hewn by Dolbin, it is a personal vision and dream that needs to be seen by visitors far and wide.

“River Spirit” is a story of all nations and all peoples. The sculpture is part raven, part whale—a shadowing shape-shifter in its malleable form. And like its many parts, the whole is greater than anyone could imagine. Embedded in the stainless steel structure are sacred images of various cultures, tribal wisdom and tributes to original cave paintings.

“There’s no perfection as imperfection illustrates true beauty within and without,” Professor Dolbin shared.

One marvels at the underlying theme of life’s circuitous route. It tells the tale of evolution, permutation and transcendence, triumphant over the obstacles often associated with the journey taken over a lifetime.

In the end, no matter where “River Spirit” finds its home, the question that echoes down through eternity is—what I have made, will it endure? Professor Dolbin can rest assured as “River Spirit” exists outside of time, forever in the firmament amidst great works of art.

Contact the artist via Instagram @stevendolbin or Steve Dolbin on Facebook.

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Throw Your Cares Away: Local artist Robin Wheeler shares her joy of pottery

September 29, 2022 | by Ellen Frantz

Robin Wheeler

In the summer of 2012, Robin Wheeler returned to school as an adult, attending HACC to complete her associate’s degree in small business management.

In her schedule, she included a ceramics class, something she had never tried, but decided to toss in, just for fun. Quickly, the elective course became a passion.

Wheeler took every pottery class offered at HACC until she graduated in 2018. In some of her classes, she displayed her work and gave pottery wheel demonstrations at craft shows. Sometimes, people approached her and asked her to teach them the art.

“That started the thought process of not just being a potter and making my wares, but teaching other people how to use the pottery wheel and the other things I had been learning,” Wheeler said.

After finishing at HACC and, with the rise of COVID-19 in 2020, Wheeler searched for a reason to keep making pottery. That’s when the opportunity arose to start her own business.

Wheeler opened her studio, Wheel of Light, in Halifax in October 2021. The building has rooms that offer a variety of classes for adults and children, like painting, wood burning, jewelry making, weaving, masonry and more. There is a designated studio with wheels and kilns for pottery classes. Additionally, a gallery spotlights the work of different local artists each month, and a consignment shop features the work of 30 different artists.

Wheeler teaches many of the classes within her expertise, with help from some of her former HACC classmates who teach other courses. Many Wheel of Light teachers, vendors and class members have come to the studio through word of mouth and meeting at craft shows.

Wheeler said that opening the studio as a place for people to freely make art was important to her, as she’s seen spaces like these “shrivel up” as some schools get rid of their art programs.

“If the school is not going to offer it, someone has to,” Wheeler said. “And that’s where I come in.”

Wheel of Light’s location in Halifax was carefully chosen.

“Sometimes, I think I should’ve put it near Harrisburg because there are more people there,” Wheeler said. “But I really felt like I needed to open it here. When we opened, I had community members thank me for opening it here. I had one woman look at me and say, ‘We deserve nice things.’”

Beth Hogan and Tammy Rumbaugh, two of Wheeler’s pottery students, have enjoyed their time at Wheel of Light.

“Robin is very patient. She knows what she’s doing, and her demonstrations are very good,” Hogan said. “She’s always very positive and creates a good space.”

Rumbaugh always wanted to learn to make pottery and finally had the chance to do so this year. As a counselor, she finds many similarities between the art of pottery and what she tells her clients.

“You have to be very, very mindful,” Rumbaugh said. “It is definitely a soul journey.”

Besides the classes, Wheel of Light offers studio memberships to anyone who wants to perfect their skills on their own time. Each member gets a locker and unlimited access to all equipment in the studio.

As for Wheeler’s goals, she hopes her students learn not only about the art, but about themselves.

“I hope they find their creativity. I hope they grow their creativity,” Wheeler said. “I hope they find some freedom or some comfort in the process of making whatever it is they make.”

Wheel of Light is located at 3738 Peters Mountain Rd., Halifax. They will hold an open house on Oct. 22, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. More information and a class schedule can be found at www.shop.wheeloflightstudio.com or on their Facebook page.

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September Editor’s Note

August 31, 2022 | by Lawrance Binda

Our arts writer, Bob MacGinnes, once remarked that everyone in Harrisburg seemed to be an artist.

I don’t believe he meant this literally, and the circle of creators he regularly hangs with may have swayed his judgment.

Still, I understand where he was coming from. In recent years, Harrisburg seems to have gone from art-starved to art-stocked. Dedicated galleries still have a tough time here, but art seems to be everywhere else—from Allison Hill to Midtown to the waterfront.

This month, Harrisburg residents and visitors will have ample opportunity to see for themselves what old Bob was talking about.

First, Kipona returns over the Labor Day weekend, featuring, among other elements, an artist market. A week later, it’s again time to lace up those sneakers for Gallery Walk, which is back for its 34th year.

Here at TheBurg, we like to think we play a small role in the month’s burst of color. Each September, we have a special art focus or, as I’m apt to say, even more art than usual.

In our section, you’ll discover a wide variety of artistic endeavors and the folks doing them—painting, pottery, writing, theater and music all take a bow. Of course, we still have our usual “Culture” section where you’ll find, yes, more art!

Beyond the local art world, the wonderful, warm month of September promises more great fun. Since June, I’ve attended each SoMa block party and have been impressed by the crowds, the music, the food and, most importantly, the sense of community. The next one is slated for Sept. 29 at S. 3rd and Market streets—I highly recommend attending.

Speaking of both community and parties, our Friends of TheBurg bash takes place on Sept. 8 at the historic King Mansion. We at TheBurg hope to see all of our dedicated “Friends” and fans there.

Happy September, everyone—in Harrisburg, surely one of the best months of the year.

Lawrance Binda
Co-Publisher/Editor-in-Chief

Click here to access the digital edition of the September issue.

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The Painted Word: For this year’s Gallery Walk, Hollywood comes to Harrisburg

August 31, 2022 | by Bob MacGinnes

Artwork by Ted Walke, Gallery@Second

Carrie Wissler-Thomas, CEO of the Art Association of Harrisburg, is rolling out the red carpet. The 34th annual Gallery Walk, held this year on Sept. 11, is a tribute to “The Silver Screen.”

Imagine the streets of Harrisburg like the legendary Sunset and Vine, alongside Hollywood Boulevard. Harrisburg’s art corridors create cinematic verité’ in 19 varied venues throughout the city, tent-poled by the AAH’s homage to stars of yesteryear.

There is something for everyone’s taste with “theaters” both inside and out. Much like at Grauman’s Chinese Theater in Los Angeles, cavernous grand lobbies will greet visitors at venues like the Pennsylvania State Museum, leading to “Art of the State” in its 55th edition, and the Susquehanna Art Museum, which showcases “Making Your Mark: Prints and Drawings.”

For history buffs, choices abound. Old City Hall apartments will house works by regional high schools as part of the “Artistic Expressions” group. Capital Area School for the Arts (CASA) in Strawberry Square unveils its student fall show, “Connection,” which includes an awards ceremony. Think the “Oscars” for young artists.

The McCormick Riverfront Library has undergone a dramatic transformation, as has the now-connected Haldeman-Haly House. Both buildings are works of art themselves. Beyond the stacked library shelves, local artists, including Amy Powell, Todd Seltzer, E. Patrick Brown and Christina Juarez, will display their works.

Historic Harrisburg Resource Center will exhibit “Harrisburg’s Hidden African-American Heritage,” which explores the neighborhoods of the old 8th Ward. The fascinating foray is told through verbal recollections, vintage photos and more. Included are the Underground Railroad and the Bethel Trail.

Historic homes also will have their doors open. The Historical Society of Dauphin County will greet visitors at John Harris-Simon Cameron Mansion, as will the Civic Club of Harrisburg at its Overlook Mansion, nestled within Riverfront Park. Come and meet new President Contrena Baltimore, who is overseeing the Overlook.

Religious houses are “G” rated for all ages and beliefs, with open doors for tours, exhibits and more at four participants: Riverfront Gallery at St. Stephen’s Cathedral, Zion Lutheran Church, Salem United Church of Christ and St. Michael’s Lutheran Church. While at the latter, look for the photography of Joel Anderson, who specializes in classic film and darkroom techniques.

Five independent galleries will participate, offering unique art adventures from downtown to Midtown.

First up, Gallery@Second, owned and operated by Ted and Linda Walke, will provide a glimpse of contemporary lowbrow and pop surrealist artwork by local artists.

Arriving at 3rd and Verbeke, you’ll be able to visit numerous galleries, all within a stone’s throw.

The Millworks will unveil its new show featuring artists Rebecca Adey, Tara Chickey, Elaine Elledge, Paul Gallo and Julie Iaria. Vivi on Verbeke is a throwback to the best of the late ‘60s-peace, love and pottery, in addition to the stellar photography of Vivian Sterste’s partner, Jackson (Jeb) Boyd. The couple adds ambiance and hospitality every time you enter their gallery-like home.

Midtown Scholar Bookstore/Robinson’s Gallery provides the bridge between education and art. There, local photographer Eric Mizak will be featured, along with prints from the collection of Robinson’s Fine Prints.

Last year, Nyeusi Gallery opened its doors for the first time on Gallery Walk Sunday, bringing African and African American art to the foreground in Harrisburg. Featuring both Pennsylvania artists and an international roster, owners Dr. Dale Dangleben and Michelle Green have made Nyeusi Gallery a destination for many types of artistic endeavors.

Prominently positioned for great viewing is the ever-expanding “drive-in theater” experience, the Sprocket Mural Works tour of building-sized art. “Mural Mile” tours will depart from the state Capitol steps at 1, 2, 3 and 4 p.m., with a suggested donation of $15.

That wraps up the preview for Gallery Walk’s edition of the Silver Screen. Who knows, maybe someday in the future Harrisburg will have its own Walk of Fame. Envision timeless tributes set in stone on 3rd and Verbeke, 2nd and Locust, Front Street and the list goes on. Perhaps it’s written in the stars.

The 34th annual Gallery Walk takes place on Sunday, Sept. 11, noon to 5 p.m., at numerous locations in Harrisburg. For more information, visit www.artassocofhbg.com.

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Happenings: Our September Calendar of Events

August 31, 2022 | by Missy Smith

Museums & Art Spaces

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

“ATVs: Off-Road Adventure,” an exhibit of 3-wheel and 4-wheel ATV machines from the 1970s, ‘80s, ‘90s, and early 2000s, through Oct. 16

“Orphan Cars—Vehicles from Discontinued Marques & Brands,” cars, buses and motorcycles that represent discontinued marques and brands from across the motoring landscape, through Oct. 23

“AMC through the Decades,” through Oct. 26

The Jenkins 1966 Volkswagen Type 2 Deluxe Microbus, through Dec. 23

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

“Silver Screen” Fall Membership Exhibition, Sept. 11-Oct. 13

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

“At the Table,” an exhibit about nourishing mind, body and soul, with ceramics by Janelle Hoch, Amy LeFever and Kirsten Olson, through Sept. 10

“In Full Chroma,” paintings by Jonathan Frazier, Thom Kulp and Geoffrey Thulin, three painters of different mediums and genres who all employ vivid color in their works, through Sept. 10

“Heartscapes and Landscapes,” works by Peg Belcastro and Gail Walden Coleman, Sept. 23-Oct. 29

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

September artist of the month

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

“The Gilded Age at Fort Hunter Fashion Exhibit,” through Dec. 23

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

“Bits ‘n Pieces” through Sept. 24

Fiber Art Show featuring Elke Isenberg, opens Sept. 28

Hershey Area Art Association (HAAA)
hersheyareaartassociation.com

“Falling for Art” show at the Conservatory at Hershey Botanical Gardens, Sept. 2-4

The artwork of Stephen Duzick and Alyson Tran, through Sept. 30, at Backstage Café’ Art Gallery, Allen Theatre, Annville

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

“Faculty Highlight—Daniel Finch,” Sept. 2-22

“Handwriting,” Jeff Morton paintings and drawings exploring the landscape as a palimpsest, Sept. 9-Oct. 2

“Homecoming” alumna exhibition with Kathryn Yoder, Sept. 30-Nov. 3

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

New works by Tara Chickey, Julie Iaria, Rebecca Adey, Elaine Elledge, and Paul Gallo, through Sept. 11

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)
Landis House, 67 N. Fourth Street
717-567-7023; perrycountyarts.org

8th Annual Juried Exhibition, through Oct. 27

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

“Art of the State” annual juried exhibition selected by a distinguished panel of jurors, Sept. 1-Jan. 15

“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

“A Place for All: Three Stories of Integration in Pennsylvania,” a long-term exhibition highlighting the history of three integration efforts in Pennsylvania after World War II

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

“Making Your Mark,” an array of 52 works on paper that break down various methods and materials used in modern artistic practice, through Sept. 18

“Future Places,” artists render their vision of a promising future, through Oct. 16

“Four Pillars—Mount Gretna Artist Residency,” Nov. 20

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

“And The Beat Goes On,” works by Richard J. Watson, artist-in-residence and exhibitions manager at the African American Museum in Philadelphia, Sept. 2-Oct. 23

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

“Robert Rauschenberg—Surface Series” of 18 screen prints, through Oct. 15

“Bronze—Highlights From the Permanent Collection,” through Feb. 25

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

“Art in the Wild” features works of art composed of mostly natural materials to blend with Wildwood’s natural setting, through Sept. 30

Read, Make, Learn

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

Sept. 3-24: Figure Drawing, Saturdays, 2-5 p.m.
Sept. 5-Oct. 17: Wheel Throwing 101, Mondays, 6-8 p.m.
Sept. 6, 13, 20, 27: Beginning Oil Painting, Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. or 6-8 p.m.
Sept. 6, 13, 20, 27: Intermediate/Advanced Painting, Tuesdays, 1-3:30 p.m.
Sept. 6-Oct. 11: Close Up & Macro Photography, Tuesdays, 6:30-8 p.m.
Sept. 16: Craft Beer & Clay, 7-9 p.m.
Sept. 17: Copper Enameling Workshop, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Sept. 21-Dec. 14: Middle School Art Lab, Wednesdays, 3-5 p.m.
Sept. 22-Dec. 15: High School Art Lab, Thursdays, 5-7 p.m.
Sept. 24: Harvest Platters, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Sept. 24: Vintage Tin Earrings, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Sept. 25: Plein Air Painting, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

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

Sept. 15: Sliding into September, 6-9 p.m.

Dauphin County Library System
dcls.org

Sept. 8, 20: Dungeons and Dragons on Zoom, 7-8:30 p.m.
Sept. 16-30: Speech Links to Literacy, Fridays, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

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

Sept. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Fiber Artists, 3 p.m.
Sept. 3: Knitter’s Group, 10 a.m.
Sept. 8, 22: Knitter’s Group, 5 p.m.
Sept. 10: Fiber Artists, 10 a.m.
Sept. 17: Book Discussion Group, 10 a.m.
Sept. 20: Musik Time

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

Sept. 2: Chess Club, 6:30 p.m.
Sept. 6: Curl up with the Classics—“The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe,” 10-11 a.m.
Sept. 6: STEAM Storytime & Object Discovery Zone, 12 p.m. and 6 p.m.
Sept. 6, 20: READ to Dogs, 6:30-8 p.m.
Sept. 7: Moving Forward Book Group w/ Hospice of Central PA, 1-2 p.m.
Sept. 7: Teen STEAM Meetup, 4-5:30 p.m.
Sept. 7, 14, 21, 28: Children’s Story Time, 11-11:30 a.m.
Sept. 8, 15, 22, 29: Language at the Library—Spanish, 10-11 a.m.
Sept. 10: Young Explorers (ages 5-8), 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Sept. 12, 19, 26: Baby & Toddler Time, 10-10:30 a.m.
Sept. 13: Teen Writers’ Meetup, 6-8 p.m.
Sept. 14, 21, 28: iPhone Foundations for Adults, 7-8:30 p.m.
Sept. 16: Family Paint & Pix, 6-8 p.m.
Sept. 17: Teen Crafternoon: Craft-a-palooza, 1-2:30 p.m.
Sept. 19: Frederickson Writes on Zoom, 6:45-8:45 p.m.
Sept. 20: Gardening with Nature, 7-8:30 p.m.
Sept. 24: Paint with Us, 1-3 p.m.
Sept. 26: Fredricksen Reads—“Lady Clementine,” 7-8 p.m.
Sept. 27: Tween LEGO Club, 6-7:30 p.m.

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

Sept. 1: Advanced Photography, 6-8 p.m.
Sept. 11: Fall Floral Arrangement, 2-4 p.m.
Sept. 15: Wind Chimes Workshop #2, 6-8 p.m.
Sept. 24: PA Dutch Woodburning Plaque, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Sept. 28: Autumn Wreath Workshop, 6-8 p.m.

Hershey Area Art Association (HAAA)
hersheyart.org

Sept. 1-Oct. 6: Learn to Draw, Draw to Learn, Thursdays, 12:30-3:30 p.m.
Sept. 6-Nov. 1: Oil and Acrylic Painting, Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

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

Sept. 1: Blood Drive, 11 a.m.
Sept. 1, 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29: Penn State Hershey—Mothers & Babies, 10:15 a.m.
Sept. 1, 15, 29: Hershey Quilters, 12:30 p.m.
Sept. 6: Silent Book Group at Starbucks in Towne Square, 10 a.m.
Sept. 7: LEGO Club, 4 p.m.
Sept. 7: Stormwater Management Public Hearing, 6 p.m.
Sept. 8: Hershey Area Neighbors and Newcomers, 10:30 a.m.
Sept. 10: Dried Fall Flower Wreath, 11 a.m.
Sept. 12, 19, 26: Books and Babies, 10:15 a.m.
Sept. 12, 26: Movie Monday, 3 p.m.
Sept. 13, 20, 27: 1, 2, Whee!, 10:15 a.m.
Sept. 13, 27: Early 20th Century American & European Modernism Art, 6 p.m.
Sept. 13: Books & Brews, 7 p.m.
Sept. 14, 28: Drop In DIY Greeting Cards, 6 p.m.
Sept. 15, 22, 29: Storytime for Everyone, 10:15 a.m.
Sept. 20: Early 20th Century American & European Modernism Art, 6 p.m.
Sept. 21: Artisan Wednesday, 3 p.m.
Sept. 24: Friends’ Children’s Program—Food Chains, 2 p.m.
Sept. 27: Girls Who Code, 6 p.m.

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

Sept. 1, 6: Kindergarten Readiness, 1 p.m., 6 p.m.
Sept. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Mah Jongg, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Sept. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Story Time, 10:15-11 a.m.
Sept. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Toddler Time, 11:30-11:50 a.m.
Sept. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Rhyme Time, 12-12:20 p.m.
Sept. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: LEGO Time, 10:15 a.m.
Sept. 3: Children’s Mental Wellness Day, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Sept. 6: Teen Tuesday, 6 p.m.
Sept. 6, 13, 20, 27: Tea & Stitches, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Sept. 7, 14, 21, 28: Rhyme Time, 10:15 a.m., 5:30 p.m.
Sept. 7, 14, 21, 28: Toddler Time, 10:45 a.m., 6 p.m.
Sept. 7, 14, 21, 28: Toddler Time, 10:45 a.m., 6 p.m.
Sept. 7, 14, 21, 28: Story Time, 1:30 p.m.
Sept. 9, 23: Dungeons and Dragons (ages 6-12), 6-8 p.m.
Sept. 10, 24: Block Party, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Sept. 12: English Conversation Club, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Sept. 12, 19, 26: Storybook STEAM, 6:30 p.m.
Sept. 13: Tween Scene, 6 p.m.
Sept. 14, 21, 28: Crazy 8s Math Club (grades 1-2), 4:30-5:15 p.m.
Sept. 14, 21, 28: Crazy 8s Math Club (grades 3-5), 4:30-5:15 p.m.
Sept. 14: Mad About Mysteries on Zoom, 7-8 p.m.
Sept. 15: Thursday Morning Book Club, 10-11 a.m.
Sept. 15: Teen Third Thursday, 6 p.m.
Sept. 17: Discovery Club, 10:30-11:15 a.m.
Sept. 17: Adventure Club, 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Sept. 19: Monday Night Book Club, 7 p.m.
Sept. 20: American Girl Club (grades K-2), 6-7 p.m.
Sept. 20: American Girl Club (grades 3-5), 6-7 p.m.
Sept. 21: Watch the Skies Sci-Fi Book Club, 7-9 p.m.
Sept. 22: STEAM Club (grades 1-2), 6 p.m.
Sept. 22: STEAM Club (grades 3-5), 6 p.m.
Sept. 23: Red Cross Blood Drive, 12:30 p.m.
Sept. 24: Trivia at Home—Pixar, 6-8 p.m.
Sept. 27: Tabletop Game Night, 6-8 p.m.
Sept. 28: Apple Users Group, 1-3 p.m.
Sept. 29: Tales for TAILS!, 6 p.m.

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

Sept. 3, 10, 17, 24: Passageways, 2 p.m.
Sept. 4, 11, 18, 25: Young Adult Group, 4 p.m.
Sept. 7, 14, 21, 28: Common Roads (ages 12-17), 6-8 p.m.
Sept. 8: Aging with Pride Luncheon, 12 p.m.
Sept. 10: LGBTQ Book Club, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Sept. 13, 27: Queers and Quests game night, 6 p.m.

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

Sept. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Star Trek Rewatch online group
Sept. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Online Science Fiction Book Club
Sept. 6, 13, 20, 27: Tales with T.A.I.L.S., 6-7 p.m.

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

Sept. 23: An Evening with Sean Carroll, 7-8 p.m.
Sept. 28: Ben McIntyre with Michael Neiberg, 7-8 p.m.
Sept. 30: An Evening with Tara Stillions Whitehead, 7-8 p.m.

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

Sept. 1: Tony Catalano
Sept. 8: Ryan Mayersky
Sept. 15: Jason Carst
Sept. 22: Dave McCullough
Sept. 29: Roy LeFever

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

Sept. 3: Free Kids Art Class on the Roof, 12-2 p.m.
Sept. 17: Fluid Art Class, 12-3 p.m.
Sept. 30: Cold Wax Teaser, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

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

Sept. 24: Fungi Foray, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Sept. 24: Shelf Fungi Painting Workshop, 1-3 p.m.

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

Sept. 1: Ruth’s Mystery Discussion Group, 10:15 a.m.-12 p.m.
Sept. 1, 15: Block Party! (ages 0-3), 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Sept. 1-30: Beanstack Challenge—Fall into Reading
Sept. 1-Oct. 1: Fall Scavenger Hunt
Sept. 3, 17: Library Book Sales, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Sept. 6: Musical Mornings (ages 2-5), 10:30-11 a.m.
Sept. 6: Kid Builders (ages 3 and older), 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Sept. 8: Story and a Show, 5 p.m.
Sept. 9, 23: Movers & Groovers (ages 2-5), 10:30-11 a.m.
Sept. 12: Apple Pie Slime (ages 4-8), 5:30 p.m.
Sept. 12-26: Storytime & More (ages 2-5), 10:30 a.m.
Sept. 13: Tales for Tails (ages 6-12), 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Sept. 13-27: Book Babies (ages 0-2), 11:15 a.m.
Sept. 15: Family Game Night, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Sept. 17: Couponing for Extreme Savings, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Sept. 17: Children’s Book Writers Critique Group, 2-4 p.m.
Sept. 18: Friends Cultural Series, 3 p.m.
Sept. 19: Monday Great Books Discussion Group, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Sept. 21: KIND Club (ages 8-12), 5:30 p.m.
Sept. 24: Crafty Crafters Club, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Sept. 26: Evening Family Storytime, 6 p.m.
Sept. 28: PennWriters Writing Group, 6-9 p.m.

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

Sept. 1-4: “Birth of Planet Earth”
Sept. 1-4: “C.O.L.E. and C.A.M.I. Explore the Planets”
Sept. 1-29: Highlights Tour, 1:30-2:30 p.m. (Wednesdays-Sundays)
Sept. 2, 17: Storytime, 10:30 a.m.
Sept. 7: Explore! Amusement Parks, 11:30 a.m.
Sept. 7: Explore! Color, 11:30 a.m.
Sept. 11: Curiosity Kids—LINE with works from the 2022 Art of the State Exhibition, 11:30 a.m.
Sept. 21: Explore! Color, 11:30 a.m.
Sept. 25: Curiosity Kids—Bicycles, Tricycles and Scooters, 11: 30 a.m.

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

Sept. 3: Making in Multiples—Relief Printmaking, 2-5 p.m.
Sept. 14: Instructed Figure Drawing, 7-9 p.m.

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

Sept. 4: Sunday Evening Bird Walk, 6-8 p.m.
Sept. 9: Walk and Talk with a Master Gardener, 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Sept. 10: Volunteer Work Day, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Sept. 11: Penn State Extension Master Gardeners’ Home Gardening Series, 1-2:30 p.m.
Sept. 11: Flower Walk—Goldenrods, Asters and Other Fall Surprises, 1:30-3 p.m.
Sept. 15: Kids Discover—Creek Critters at Lykens Glen Park (ages 5-10), 1-2:30 p.m.
Sept. 17: Fall Wreath Workshop, 8:30 a.m.-3:15 p.m.
Sept. 17: Wellness Naturally, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Sept. 17: Kids Discover—Nocturnal Animals (ages 5-10), 1-2:30 p.m.
Sept. 27: Monarch Tagging at Fort Hunter Park, 1-2:30 p.m.
Sept. 28: Monarch Tagging at Detweiler Park, 1-2:30 p.m.
Sept. 29: Macrame Workshop, 6-8:30 p.m.

Live Music

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

Sept. 2-4: Gospel Music Festival
Sept. 11: Dick Fox’s Golden Boys, with Frankie Avalon, Fabian and Lou Christie
Sept. 14: John Fogerty
Sept. 16: Sara Evans
Sept. 17: 38 Special with The Artimus Pyle Band
Sept. 23: The Australian Pink Floyd Show
Sept. 24: Resurrection—A Journey Tribute
Sept. 25: John Denver Musical Tribute with Ted Vigil
Sept. 28: Dead on Live
Sept. 29: Michael W. Smith

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

Sept. 3: Spiritual Rez

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

Sept. 10: One Night of Queen w/Gary Mullen & The Works
Sept. 15: Southern Culture on the Skids
Sept. 16: Josh Ritter
Sept. 17: Celebrating the Music of Sam Cooke

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

Sept. 8: Nate Myers
Sept. 22: Shawan Rice

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

Sept. 16: Foreigners Journey with Constantine Maroulis
Sept. 23: Hollywood Nights—The Bob Seger Experience

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

Sept. 2: Solar Federation—A Tribute to RUSH with
Sept. 17: Old 97’s with Vandoliers
Sept. 18: Sam Bush
Sept. 23: The Ogham Stones
Sept. 30: Rascal Revival

Gretna Music
gretnamusic.org

Sept. 3: Horowitz, Bak, Wang GM4K
Sept. 3: Vision Duo
Sept. 4: Horowitz, Bak, Wang Trio
Sept. 11: Tao-Teicher
Sept. 17: Ulysses Quartet with Sam Suggs and Orion Weiss

Greystone Public House
2120 Colonial Rd., Harrisburg
717-829-9952; www.greystonepa.com

Sept. 2: Sought Out City
Sept. 3: Shine Delphi
Sept. 9: Jason Carst
Sept. 10: Roy LeFever
Sept. 16: The Live Dudes
Sept. 17: Joe Cooney
Sept. 23: Zach Nyce
Sept. 24: Dave McCullough
Sept. 30: Keara Rose

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

Sept. 2: Chris Webby, Rittz, Ekoh
Sept. 8: Lacuna Coil and special guests
Sept. 9: Jeffrey Gaines
Sept. 11: Apocalyptica
Sept. 13: Knocked Loose, Dying Fetus, Terror
Sept. 15: Richie Kotzen of Poison & Mr. Big
Sept. 16: Shakey Graves
Sept. 19: The Dip
Sept. 21: Dirty Honey
Sept. 22: The Cadillac Three
Sept. 23: Taylor Swift Night
Sept. 24: The Emo Night Tour

Harrisburg University Presents
concertseries.harrisburgu.edu

Sept. 7: Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs with Alvin Youngblood Hart at XL Live
Sept. 20: Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats (Riverfront Park)
Sept. 24: The National (Riverfront Park)

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

Sept. 10: The Piano Guys
Sept. 13: Tom Jones
Sept. 21: Gary Clark Jr.

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

Sept. 2: M80 Band
Sept. 3: UUU Band
Sept. 9: Dance Fever
Sept. 10: Hunkajunk
Sept. 16: Downtown Sound
Sept. 17: Bunchafunk
Sept. 23: Velveeta
Sept. 24: D-Bo!
Sept. 30: Cazhmiere

Keystone Capital Chorus
717-329-7541; kccsing.com

Sept. 10: 7th Anniversary Show with York White Rose Chorus

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

Sept. 10: Concert at Good Shepherd Lutheran Creek
Sept. 18: Concert at Bridges at Bent Creek

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

Sept. 23: Gettysburg Symphony Orchestra and Wind Symphony Concert

Market Square Concerts
www.marketsquareconcerts.org

Sept. 28: Balourdet String Quartet, Adam Sadberry

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

Sept. 3: One Night of Queen with Gary Mullen & The Works
Sept. 24: Lonestar

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

Sept. 23: Symphony Orchestra and Wind Symphony Concert

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

Sept. 18: Music for Piano Times Two IV “Nostalgia and Hope” with Stuart Malina, Ya-Ting Chang, Patrice Ewoldt and Richard Roberson
Sept. 23: Messiah University Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Winds Concert

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

Sept. 5: Monday Night JamFest
Sept. 8: Frank Wicher Band
Sept. 22: Zach King

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

Sept. 16: Brian Culbertson
Sept. 18: Lucinda Williams
Sept. 20: Henry Rollins

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

Sept. 7: Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs with Alvin Youngblood Hart presented by Harrisburg University
Sept. 8: Saving Abel
Sept. 9-10: The Disco Biscuits, Dog in a Pile, Yam Yam
Sept. 17: Here Comes the Mummies with Saxsquatch
Sept. 22: Old Crow Medicine Show
Sept. 25: The Badless, Jellybricks, Martini Bros
Sept. 30: Bumpin Uglies, Kyle Smith

Zeroday Brewing Co.
925 N. 3rd St, Harrisburg
717-745-6218; zerodaybrewing.com

Sept. 2: DJ KYNZ
Sept. 7: Shrimp Ryan’s Jig Band
Sept. 10: Natalie Ness
Sept. 16: Josh Dominick
Sept. 24: Shine Delphi

The Stage Door

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

Sept. 10: A Bronx Tale—One Man Show starring Chazz Palminteri
Sept. 30: Masterchef Junior Live!

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

Sept. 1-16: “Guys and Dolls”
Sept. 22-Nov. 11: Jimmy Buffet’s “Escape to Margaritaville”

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

Sept. 14-Oct. 8: “Rapunzel” w/Popcorn Hat Players
Sept. 16: TMI Improv

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

Sept. 11: Queens Who Brunch

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

Sept. 30-Oct. 2: “The Princess and the Pea”

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

Sept. 15: Earl David Reed

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

Sept. 2: House Team Q, 7th Kevin, Heart Throbs, Nuclear Family, The Offbeats, Humpday Momentus
Sept. 3: Free Mixer, Solo Sleepover, Beautiful Baby, Love Triangle, Barn Bitches, The Renegades, Uncomfortable
Sept. 9: House Team Z, House Team S, Bandito, Leg of Lamp
Sept. 10: Free Mixer, This Show will Self Destruct, The Bat, Barbara, Tiny French Cigarettes
Sept. 16: House Team Q, 7th Kevin, Cosmic Trash, Mane n’ Tail
Sept. 17: Free Mixer, Sunday School, The Bondfire Society, Rockstar Goes Supernova
Sept. 23: House Team Z, House Team S, Midtown Funk, Merely Players
Sept. 24: Free Mixer, Snicker Casket, Sugar Weasel, Elderprov, The Original Six, TBA

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

Sept. 27-Oct. 2: “The Book of Mormon”

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

Sept. 3: “Elephant & Piggie’s, We Are in a Play!”

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

Sept. 3-18: “The Importance of Being Earnest”

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

Sept. 8-11: “Jolene—A Dolly Parton Song Cycle”
Sept. 17: “The Obstructed View”

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

Sept. 9-25: “The Glass Menagerie”

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

Sept. 9-18: “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”

Zeroday Brewing Co.
925 N. 3rd St, Harrisburg
717-745-6218; zerodaybrewing.com

Sept. 15: Boozy Bingo with Felicia O’Toole

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Artists, community paint mural on Harrisburg restaurant’s boarded-up window after gunfire damage

August 18, 2022 | by Maddie Gittens

Artist Vivian Sterste (in background) and community members paint a canvas to cover Pastorante’s boarded-up window.

The community is getting creative to help a Harrisburg restaurant look a bit brighter.

On Thursday, local artists and community members gathered at Pastorante, a restaurant in Midtown, to hang and paint a canvas on the front of the building. The artwork covers a boarded-up window that was shattered during gunfire last week.

“It’s great,” said owner Sri Kumarasingam of the mural. “The community always comes through.”

Early in the morning on Aug. 12, the restaurant’s window on the 1000-block of N. 3^rd St. was hit during a shooting incident. Pastorante was closed at the time, and no one was injured.

However, Kumarasingam now must replace his window, which will likely take two to three weeks, he said. He does not know yet what his insurance will cover. In the meantime, he launched a GoFundMe page to raise money. By Thursday afternoon, the page had raised nearly $5,000.

Harrisburg Artist Vivian Sterste, owner of Midtown gallery Vivi on Verbeke, decided to help in the best way she knew how—through art. On Thursday, Sterste organized a community mural project to cover the boarded-up window.

According to Kumarasingam, business was slow over the weekend, which he believes was due to the building’s appearance. The mural, which is in progress, will help with that, he said.

“This will definitely help business,” he said. “It will be a talking point, and it will look pretty outside.”

Sterste said that over a dozen people stopped by to leave their mark on the mural by Thursday afternoon. She expects to continue painting for the next day or two, or whenever the mural is complete. The inspiration for the painting came from Kumarasingam’s request for an image of a field of flowers.

“This is an effort to support the community and get people involved,” Sterste said. “It’ll be colorful and hopefully encourage business and bring some joy.”

Midtown resident Tonya Andrews dined at Pastorante before and loved their black squid ink pasta. On Thursday, she came to help paint after seeing Sterste’s post about the project on Facebook.

“I have the time and I want to help,” she said. “It’s always good to help out. And I like this restaurant.”

Pastorante is located at 1012 N. 3^rd St., Harrisburg. For more information, visit their website or Facebook page.

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Happenings: Our August Calendar of Events

July 29, 2022 | by Missy Smith

Museums & Art Spaces

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

“ATVs: Off-Road Adventure,” an exhibit of 3-wheel and 4-wheel ATV machines from the 1970s, ‘80s, ‘90s and early 2000s, through Oct. 16

“Orphan Cars—Vehicles from Discontinued Marques & Brands,” discontinued cars, buses and motorcycles from across the motoring landscape, through Oct. 23

“American Motors Owners Through the Decades,” through Oct. 26

“The Jenkins 1966 Volkswagen Type 2 Deluxe Microbus,” through Dec. 23

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

“Free For All,” student-member exhibition, through Aug. 18

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

“At the Table,” an exhibit about nourishing mind, body and soul, with ceramics by Janelle Hoch, Amy LeFever and Kirsten Olson, Aug. 5-Sept. 10

“In Full Chroma,” paintings by Jonathan Frazier, Thom Kulp and Geoffrey Thulin, three painters who employ vivid color in their works, Aug. 5-Sept. 10

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

August artist of the month

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

“Weather Reader,” paintings by Eleanor Conover, through Aug. 13

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

“Membership and Student Art Show,” through Aug. 13

Hershey Area Art Association (HAAA)
hersheyareaartassociation.com

Campbelltown Academy of Music and Arts, through Aug. 6

Hershey Public Library Gallery, through Aug. 13

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

“Out on Campus—A History of LGBTQ+ Activism at Pennsylvania Colleges & Universities,” opening Aug. 19, 6-9 p.m.

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

New works by The Huckle Buckle Boys, Pat Frese, Susan Bailey, Kristen Fava and Ann Benton Yeager, through Aug. 14

New works by Tara Chickey, Julie Iaria, Rebecca Adey, Elaine Elledge and Paul Gallo, Aug. 16-Sept. 11

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)
Landis House, 67 N. Fourth Street
717-567-7023; perrycountyarts.org

“Director’s Choice,” featuring outstanding student artwork from Youth Art Day 2022, through Aug. 4

8th Annual Juried Exhibition, Aug. 23-Oct. 27

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

“A Place for All: Three Stories of Integration in Pennsylvania,” a long-term exhibition highlighting the history of three integration efforts in Pennsylvania after World War II

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

“Making Your Mark,” an array of 52 works on paper that break down various methods and materials used in modern artistic practice, through Sept. 18

“Future Places,” artists render their vision of a promising future, through Oct. 16

“Project—Nature,” a sneak peek of the current VanGo! Museum on Wheels exhibition “Nature in Art,” featuring the work of Victoria Fuller, through Aug. 22

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

“Art in the Wild,” featuring works of art composed of mostly natural materials to blend with Wildwood’s natural setting, through Sept. 30

Read, Make, Learn

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

Aug. 1-4: Teen Oil Painting Day Camp (ages 12-17), 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Aug. 1-5: Exploration Painting (ages 9-12), 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Aug. 1-5: Carnival of Art (ages 5-9) 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Aug. 1-5: Challenge & Choice (ages 5-12), 1-4 p.m.
Aug. 2: The Art of Visual Breathing—Expressive Abstracts in Watercolors (ages 16-adult), 6-8 p.m.
Aug. 8-12: Sir Mix-A-Lot (ages 5-12), 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Aug. 9, 16, 23, 30: Beginning Oil Painting (ages 16-adult), 10 a.m.-12 p.m. or 6-8 p.m.
Aug. 12: Craft Beer & Clay, 7-9 p.m.
Aug. 15-19: Sculpt, Carve, Shapes, Assemble (ages 5-12), 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Aug. 20, 27: Copper Enameling Workshops (ages 13-adult), 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Dauphin County Library System
dcls.org

Aug. 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23: Born to Read, 9:30 a.m.
Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22: Board Game Club, 6 p.m.
Aug. 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24: Born to Read, 10:15 a.m.
Aug. 2, 9, 16, 23: Toddler Storytime, 10:15 a.m.
Aug. 2, 9, 16, 23: Summer Art Series—Acrylic Painting, 5:30 p.m.
Aug. 2, 9, 16, 23: All Ages Storytime, 6 p.m.
Aug. 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25: All Ages Storytime, 10:15 a.m.
Aug. 3, 10, 17, 24: Toddler Storytime, 10 a.m., 11:00 a.m.
Aug. 4, 11: Anime Club, 4 p.m.
Aug. 5, 6, 7: Escape The Library, 12 p.m.
Aug. 5, 12, 19, 26: Tween Dungeons and Dragons, 4 p.m.
Aug. 5, 12, 19, 26: Teen Dungeons and Dragons, 4 p.m.
Aug. 5, 12, 19, 26: Preschool Storytime, 10 a.m., 11 a.m.
Aug. 10: Spanish Language Conversation Group, 6 p.m.
Aug. 13, 27: Chess Club, 11 a.m.
Aug. 15: Spanish Grammar Workshop, 4 p.m.
Aug. 17: Young Adult Book Club, 4 p.m.

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

Aug. 1: Reptile Explorers, 10 a.m.
Aug. 1, 8: Baby Time Summer, 10:30 a.m.
Aug. 2, 9: Tuesday Game Club, 10:30 a.m.
Aug. 2, 9, 16: Teen Oddball Book Club, 2:30 p.m.
Aug. 2, 16: Teen SummerZine, 4 p.m.
Aug. 3: Toddler Time with Hank the Health Hero, 10:30 a.m.
Aug. 4, 11: Family Storytime, 10:30 a.m.
Aug. 4, 11, 18, 25: Fiber Artists, 3 p.m.
Aug. 5: Story of the Railroad Caboose, 10:30 a.m.
Aug. 6: Knitter’s Group, 10 a.m.
Aug. 6: Coffee Art, 11:30 a.m.
Aug. 8: Make It! Mondays, 1 p.m.
Aug. 10: Toddler Time Summer, 10:30 a.m.
Aug. 10: STEM Stations, 12:30 p.m.
Aug. 11, 25: Knitter’s Group, 5 p.m.
Aug. 13: Fiber Artists, 10 a.m.
Aug. 13, 27: LEGO Club, 11 a.m.
Aug. 20: Book Discussion Group, 10 a.m.
Aug. 20: Dog Tales, 10:30 a.m.

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

Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22: Baby & Toddler Time, 10-10:30 a.m.
Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22: Children’s Story Times, 11-11:30 a.m.
Aug. 2: Curl up with the Classics—“The Old Man and the Sea,” 10-11 a.m.
Aug. 2, 9, 16, 23: Master Gardener Plant Clinics, 6-7:30 p.m.
Aug. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Career Exploration Workshop, 10:30 a.m., 4:30 p.m.
Aug. 3: Moving Forward Book Group w/ Hospice of Central PA, 1-2 p.m.
Aug. 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25, 31: Discovery Zone Fun, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Aug. 3, 10, 17, 24: Children’s Story Time, 11-11:30 a.m.
Aug. 4, 11, 18, 25: Language at the Library—Spanish, 10-11 a.m.
Aug. 4, 11, 18, 25: Resume Writing Workshop, 10:30-11:30 a.m., 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Aug. 5: Chess Club, 6:30 p.m.
Aug. 5, 12, 19, 26: Get That Job! Workshop, 10:30 a.m., 4:30 p.m.
Aug. 9: Teen STEAM, 1:30-4:30 p.m.
Aug. 9: Teen Writers’ Meetup, 6-8 p.m.
Aug. 9, 23: READ to Dogs, 6:30-8 p.m.
Aug. 12: Peaceful Poses Children’s Yoga Story Time, 10-11 a.m.
Aug. 12: Kid’s Paint Night, 6:30 p.m.
Aug. 12, 13, 14, 15: Life-Size Candy Land
Aug. 15: Frederickson Writes on Zoom, 6:45-8:45 p.m.
Aug. 19: Family Moving Night, 6:30 p.m.
Aug. 22: Fredricksen Reads—“The Last Train to Key West,” 7-8 p.m.
Aug. 26: Film Friday, 2 p.m., 7 p.m.

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

Aug. 4: Intermediate Photography, 6 p.m.
Aug. 7: Ocean View Paint, 1 p.m.
Aug. 11: Birch & Birds, 10 a.m.
Aug. 14: Plein Air by the River, 3 p.m.
Aug. 17: Bits ‘n Pieces, 4 p.m.

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

Aug. 18-Oct. 6: Level 1 Intro to Improv, Thursdays, 7-10 p.m.
Aug. 23-Oct. 11: Level 2 Game of the Scene, Tuesdays, 7-10 p.m.

Hershey Area Art Association (HAAA)
hersheyart.org

Aug. 30-31: Collage Workshop, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

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

Aug. 2: Penn State Health Sibling Class, 5 p.m.
Aug. 2: National Night Out, 6 p.m.
Aug. 2, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25, 30: Penn State Hershey—Mothers & Babies, 10:15 a.m.
Aug. 5-9: Book Sale
Aug. 10: Author Class with Cupboard Maker Books, 6 p.m.
Aug. 11: Fear of Commitment Book Group, 6 p.m.
Aug. 12: Craft and a Movie—“The Little Mermaid,” 10:15 a.m.
Aug. 13, 20: Chess Club, 1 p.m.
Aug. 17: Fun Time in Chocolate Town Park, 10 a.m.
Aug. 18: Hershey Quilters, 12:30 p.m.
Aug. 20: Cocoa Area Fiber Enthusiasts, 10 a.m.
Aug. 20: Cocoa Pack School Supply Drive, 1 p.m.
Aug. 23: Are Aliens Visiting Earth? The U.S. Navy’s UFO Videos and the Government Report, 6:30 p.m.
Aug. 27: Chess Tournament, 9 a.m.

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

Aug. 6: Walking Tour—“Harrisburg, the City Beautiful, Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow,” 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Aug. 22: Fourth Monday Program—“Behind the Scenes at the State Museum of Pennsylvania, a Mid-century Modern Landmark,” 6-7 p.m.

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

Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Rhyme Time, 10:15 a.m., 5:15 p.m.
Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Toddler Time, 10:45 a.m., 5:45 p.m.
Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Storybook STEAM, 6:30 p.m.
Aug, 2, 9, 26, 23: Try It Tuesday, 1 p.m., 6 p.m.
Aug. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Rhyme Time in the Park, 9-9:20 a.m.
Aug. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Toddler Time in the Park, 9:35-9:55 a.m.
Aug. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Tea & Stitches, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Aug. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Story Time in the Park, 10:10-10:35 a.m.
Aug, 3, 10, 17, 24, 31: Rhyme Time, 5:15 p.m.
Aug, 3, 10, 17, 24, 31: Toddler Time, 5:45 p.m.
Aug. 4, 11, 18, 25: Story Time, 10:15-11 a.m.
Aug. 4, 11, 18, 25: Mah Jongg, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Aug. 4, 11, 18, 25: Toddler Time, 11:30-11:50 a.m.
Aug. 4, 11, 18, 25: Rhyme Time, 12-12:20 p.m.
Aug. 8: English Conversation Club, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Aug. 10: Mad About Mysteries on Zoom, 7-8 p.m.
Aug. 12, 26 Dungeons and Dragons (ages 6-12), 6-8 p.m.
Aug. 13, 27: Block Party, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Aug. 15: Monday Night Book Club, 7-8 p.m.
Aug. 17: Watch the Skies Sci-Fi Book Club, 7-9 p.m.
Aug. 18: Thursday Morning Book Club, 10-11 a.m.
Aug. 23: Tabletop Game Night, 6-8 p.m.
Aug. 24: Apple Users Group, 1-3 p.m.
Aug. 27: Trivia at Home—Country at Home, 6-8 p.m.

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

Aug. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31: Common Roads (ages 12-17), 6-8 p.m.
Aug. 6, 13, 20, 27: Passageways, 2 p.m.
Aug. 7, 14, 21, 28: Young Adult Group, 4 p.m.
Aug. 9, 23: Queers and Quests game night, 6 p.m.
Aug. 11: Aging with Pride Luncheon, 12 p.m.
Aug. 13: LGBTQ Book Club, 4:30-6:30 p.m.

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

Aug. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Tales with T.A.I.L.S., 6-7 p.m.
Aug. 3: Wednesday Summer Reading, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Aug. 4, 11, 18, 25: LEGO and STEM Club, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Aug. 5, 12, 19, 26: Star Trek Rewatch online group
Aug. 5, 12, 19, 26: Online Science Fiction Book Club

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

Aug. 9: A Virtual Evening with Colson Whitehead, 8-9 p.m.
Aug. 12: Virtual Talk—Sabine Hossenfelder with Lawrence Krauss, 1-2 p.m.

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

Aug. 6: Free Kids Art Class on the Roof, 12-2 p.m.
Aug. 25: Processing through Abstraction, 6-8 p.m.
Aug. 27: Collaging the Silhouette, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

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

Aug. 3: Lessons in History with Dr. Robert Watson, 7-8 p.m.

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

Aug. 1: Musical Mornings (ages 2-5), 10:30-11 a.m.
Aug. 1, 2: LEGO Expo (ages 7-12)
Aug. 4: Ruth’s Mystery Discussion Group, 10:15 a.m.-12 p.m.
Aug. 4: Peaceful Poses Story Yoga (ages 2-5), 10:30-11 a.m.
Aug. 4: Peaceful Poses Story Yoga (ages 6-12), 11-11:30 a.m.
Aug. 6, 19: Movers & Groovers (ages 2-5), 10:30-11 a.m.
Aug. 6, 20: Library Book Sales, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Aug. 8, 22: Block Party! (ages 0-3), 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Aug. 8, 22: Evening Family Storytime, 6 p.m.
Aug. 9, 23: Tales for Tails (ages 6-12), 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Aug. 9-30: Outdoor Storytime & More (ages 2-5), 10:30 a.m.
Aug. 9-30: Outdoor Book Babies (ages 0-2), 11:15 a.m.
Aug. 10: Kid Builders (ages 3 and older), 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Aug. 11: Family Game Night, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Aug. 15: Outdoor Sensory Playtime (ages 0-5), 10:30 a.m.
Aug. 16: Pigeon Goes Back to School (ages 4-8), 5:30 p.m.
Aug. 17: Tech Whiz Kidz (ages 8-12), 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Aug. 18: Story and a Show, 5 p.m.
Aug. 24: Page to Screen Club (ages 8-12), 5 p.m.

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

Aug. 8: Palmyra Public Library Book Club, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Perry County Council of the Arts (PCCA)
Landis House, 67 N. Fourth Street
717-567-7023; perrycountyarts.org

Aug. 2-23: Watercolors for Middle Schoolers, 4 Tuesdays, 6 to 8 p.m.

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

Aug. 3: Explore! Paleontology, 11:30 a.m.
Aug. 3-31: “Birth of Planet Earth”
Aug. 3-31: “C.O.L.E. and C.A.M.I. Explore the Planets”
Aug. 4: Games and Puzzles of the 1950’s and 1960’s, 11:30 a.m.
Aug. 5, 20: Storytime, 10:30 a.m.
Aug. 7-28: Highlights Tour, 1:30-2:30 p.m. (Wednesdays-Sundays)
Aug. 10, 24: Family Gallery Tour—Mammal Tour, 11:30 a.m.
Aug. 11: Curiosity Kids—Memory and Logic, 11: 30 a.m.
Aug. 17: Explore! Ornithology, 11:30 a.m.
Aug. 18: Family Gallery Tour—Transportation, 11:30 a.m.
Aug. 25: Curiosity Kids—Ice Cream, 11: 30 a.m.

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

Aug. 6: Observational Drawing—Tools for Seeing and Constructing, 2-5 p.m.
Aug. 6, 13, 20: Saturday Morning Art Club, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Aug. 6, 13, 20: Young Artist Camp, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Aug. 20: Alternative Processes—VanDyke Brown Prints, 2-5 p.m.

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

Aug. 2: Wild Recipes—Summer Foraging in Your Backyard, 6-7:30 p.m.
Aug. 4: Greenbelt Connector Walk, 8:30-10:30 a.m.
Aug. 9: Keystone Trail Association Evening Trail Walk, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Aug. 10: Preschool Storytime—10-10:45 a.m.
Aug. 12: Walk and Talk with a Master Gardener, 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Aug. 13: Volunteer Work Day, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Aug. 14: Flower Walk—Heat Tolerant Plants, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Aug. 14: Penn State Extension Master Gardeners’ Home Gardening Series, 1-2:30 p.m.
Aug. 16: Leave No Trace (ages 8-10), 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Aug. 25: Macrame Workshop, 6-8:30 p.m.
Aug. 30: Kids Discover—Monarchs (ages 5-10), 1-2:30 p.m.
Aug. 30: Keystone Trails Association East Shore Trail Work Night, 5-7:30 p.m.

Live Music

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

Aug. 6, 7: “Weird Al” Yankovic with Emo Philips
Aug. 12: Tracy Lawrence
Aug. 13: The Doo Wop Project
Aug. 14: Mac Powell
Aug. 18: Johnny Mathis
Aug. 21 The Beach Boys
Aug. 25: Amos Lee with Mutlu

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

Aug. 12: Dan Tyminski Band
Aug. 26: Ben Folds

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

Aug. 5: “The Elephant Man”

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

Aug. 11: John Rossey of Cold Spring Union
Aug. 25: Matt Bynum

Dauphin County Library System
dcls.org

Aug. 5: Kevin Neidig

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

Aug. 5: Cold Spring Union with The Jacks
Aug. 6: Summer Artists on the Patio, Steve Forbert and the New Renditions
Aug. 12, 13: Summer Artists on the Patio
Aug. 19: Raelyn Nelson Band
Aug. 22: Chris Knight with Jason Eady
Aug. 30: Cordovas

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

Aug. 12: Mariachi Villasenor—The Authentic Mariachi Experience
Aug. 26: Across the Pond

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

Aug. 7: Concert at Carlisle Theater

Gretna Music
gretnamusic.org

Aug. 1, 18: Mr. Music GM4K
Aug. 12: Steve Turre Sextet
Aug. 13: PUBLIQuartet
Aug. 14: Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Aug. 28: Susanna Phillips and the Escher Quarter

Greystone Public House
2120 Colonial Rd., Harrisburg
717-829-9952; www.greystonepa.com

Aug. 5: North Mountain Ramblers
Aug. 6: Lil Brother Band
Aug. 12: Noel Gevers
Aug. 13: Roy LeFever
Aug. 19: Erica Lyn Everest
Aug. 20: Curtis Smith
Aug. 26: Aaron Daniel Gaul
Aug. 27: Frets With Benefits

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

Aug. 3: September Mourning w/Renovare
Aug. 4: Holdfast w/Coffee with Lions & Powder Keg Culture
Aug. 5: Born a New
Aug. 8: Bartender’s Ball!
Aug. 11: The Toasters
Aug. 12: Jeff Caudill
Aug. 13: Emo Night
Aug. 18: Supersuckers w/Speedealer
Aug. 23: Beres Hammond
Aug. 24: Blacktop Mojo
Aug. 26: Messer and Defiant
Aug. 26: Christopher Cross
Aug. 27: Replicant
Aug. 28: Alesana w/Palisades

Harrisburg University Presents
concertseries.harrisburgu.edu

Aug. 12: Courtney Barnett, Lucy Dacus, Faye Webster, Caroline Rose at XL Live
Aug. 18: LANY at Riverfront Park
Aug. 20: Lord Huron at Riverfront Park

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

Aug. 26: Cocoa Cabaret Series

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

Aug. 3: Gov’t Mule

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

Aug. 7: Norma Swain and Friends
Aug. 14: Christyan Seay
Aug. 21: John Catalano
Aug. 28: Vintage Brass

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

Aug. 5: Grant Bryan Band
Aug. 6: Flight Risk
Aug. 12: Light Up The Moon
Aug. 13: Jason Dumm Band
Aug. 19: Vertigo Vultures
Aug. 20: Fuzzy Bunny Slippers
Aug. 26: Smooth Like Clyde
Aug. 27: Funktion

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

Aug. 6: Concert at Essex House
Aug. 13: Concert at Baughman UM Ice Cream Festival

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

Aug. 7: Graham Nash
Aug. 12: The Doo Wop Project

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

Aug. 20: Shotgunn

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

Aug. 1, 15: Monday Night JamFest
Aug. 11: Willie Jack and the Northern Light

Susquehanna Chorale
One College Ave., Mechanicsburg
717-533-7859; susquehannachorale.org

Aug. 21: Summer at Mt. Gretna Tabernacle concert series

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

Aug. 14: Glory to Ukraine Benefit Concert

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

Aug. 3: Ani Difranco
Aug. 4: Scarface
Aug. 5: Back in Black, Nightrain, Eclipse, Nicks in Time, Get Petty
Aug. 6: Lil Skies
Aug. 11: JJ Grey and Mofro with Nat Myers
Aug. 12: Courtney Barnett, Lucy Dacus, Faye Webster, Caroline Rose
Aug. 13: Several Species—The Pink Floyd Experience
Aug. 18: Ballyhoo!, Shwayze, Surfer Girl
Aug. 26: UB40, The Original Wailers, Maxi Priest, Big Mountain
Aug. 27: The Dazz Band with Shawan Rice, Soul Solution, Fleetwood Macked

The Stage Door

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

Aug. 19: Mark Gregory and Fen Guillaume

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

Aug. 2-6: “The Little Mermaid”
Aug. 12-Sept. 17: “Chicago The Musical”

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

Aug. 6-20: “The Princess & The Pea” w/Popcorn Hat Players

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

Aug. 10: Creed Bratton
Aug. 14: Queens Who Brunch

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

Aug. 12-14: “Footloose”

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

Aug. 5, 21: Divas Down Under
Aug. 6: Eddie Daniels

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

Aug. 19, 21: Musical Improv Class Show, Musical Level 1 Class Show
Aug. 20, 21: Level 1 Class Show

Hershey Gardens
63 West Chocolate Ave., Hershey
717-534-3492; HersheyGardens.org

Aug. 7: “Go, Dog. Go!” w/Gamut Theatre

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

Aug. 18-20: “Tommy and Me”

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

Aug. 5-7: “The Wizard of Oz”

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

Aug. 5-7: “Little Shop of Horrors”

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

Aug. 3-6: “Julia Caesar”

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Bob’s Art Blog: Makers and Shakers of Sustainability

July 11, 2022 | by Bob MacGinnes

Work by Phillip Wells

A shared appreciation for sustainability connects two unique artists, Phillip Wells and Jennifer Hara, who embrace saving the earth one project at a time.

The “shaker,” Phil Wells of Millworks Studio 213, is like lightning, constantly on the move creating and designing furniture and light fixtures and employing his skills as a carpenter for the preservation firm, Johnson & Griffiths. Certainly one of the most interesting characters walking the streets of Midtown, Phil is truly a modern-day renaissance man. His prowess as a carpenter and lighting specialist is legendary. He appreciates the educational foundation he received from the Memphis School of Design. Memphis as in Milan, Italy, not Tennessee, as one might think.

The brightly colored components found in Phil’s aesthetic sprang up in the 1980s, the brainchild of Ettore Sottsass, who designed postmodern furniture. For Phil, the appeal goes beyond the terrazzo materials and plastic laminate often associated with the abstract decoration. Phil’s inspiration can be childlike, filled with joy and whimsy.

In addition, Phil is a sustainability proponent and certified as a LEED Green associate, which is helpful in his role as a preservationist technician. With over 12 years of hands-on study and experience, Wells brings a wealth of craftsmanship to the table. Focusing on sustainability, Phil shared that he employs non-toxic finishes, natural dyes, beeswax, hand-rubbed oils and local PA materials. He prides himself “in creating household wares that speak to modern sensibilities.” His work can be viewed in homes and businesses throughout the midstate area. His restoration work with Johnson & Griffiths can be seen at the state Capitol and Forum buildings. Look for Phil in his Millworks studio and out and about on the streets of Midtown.

For 25 years, local artist Jennifer Hara has been a “maker” of naturally organic jewelry under the name NomadicInspiration. She is drawn to the lifestyle of a tribe, always on the move. Sustainability is key to the philosophy that nomads embrace in their daily walk as they “use what is around them in nature, sustainably, without producing waste,” Hara said.

“This reflects not only in my use of natural items, bone, shells, feathers, stones, but in repurposing outdated jewelry—breaking it down and using its components in new pieces,” the artist revealed.

Display and jewelry by Jennifer Hara

Her artistic accouterments include earrings, necklaces and suncatchers. The feathers she incorporates in her offerings are all “gifted” and, if a customer wants to commission a special piece, she could incorporate a feather of their own. The exquisite adornments speak for themselves and are created unparalleled, with no two exactly alike.

At the most recent Odd Ones Bizarre, held in the community room at Millworks, Ms. Hara showcased her jewelry on a unique display of connecting tree branches and limbs with moss and lichen. Found hanging from this miniature forest were the earrings, suncatchers and necklaces that sparkled and shined, baubles to catch the eye of passersby. Not one to resist such an artistic atmosphere, I immediately saw “the forest for the trees” as the jewelry emerged, capturing the imagination.

Jennifer, the jeweler/artist and display aficionado all rolled into one, presented a powerful package. The jewelry, as mentioned before, lends itself to the natural surroundings, treasures dangling dramatically, delicately and desirably. Her art speaks to exotic locales as her Etsy shop is aptly titled NomadicInspiration. Her skills as a creative crafter and cobbler of gems for adventurous and free-spirited vagabonds embody the romantic side of life. Her collection captures it all.

Select items can be found at the Healing Spot above the Cornerstone Café in Camp Hill. In addition, Jennifer will be at the “Women of Folk Festival” at Moon Dancer Winery in Wrightsville on Sept. 10. She can also be reached by email at [email protected].

3^rd in the Burg—Birds of a Feather

Sustainability has always been a core component in the art of Harrisburg artist Charlie Feathers. Recycling found objects from discarded wire and tubing, he creates treasures from others’ trash and cast-off items. At least for the summer, Charlie has joined the flock of artists at Harrisburg’s Gallery at 2^nd, adding newness to Ted Walke’s nest of nascent nonconformists creating lowbrow, surrealistic art. The art aviary features in-house residents Sean Adomanis, Chad Whitaker, Rance Shepstone, Ashley Russo, Keegan Beinhower and, of course, Ted.

Charlie shared that, for Friday’s 3^rd in the Burg, he will be in two places at once, flying from Gallery at 2^nd to the Art Association of Harrisburg’s opening night reception for its summer members’ art exhibit from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Surprise jurors from the Burg will add an element of mystery to the evening’s events. And the best part…it is free for all.

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