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Burg Review: Gamut’s “As You Like It” offers a boisterous, touching night of free Shakespeare at Reservoir Park

June 5, 2026 | by M. Diane McCormick

Image courtesy of Gamut Theatre

Come hither, ye Shakespeare-curious, and get theself yonder to a place called Reservoir Park, where tyrants rant, siblings squabble and lovers cavort.

Okay, no more faux Shakespeare.

But forsooth, even if you know little about William Shakespeare himself, you owe yourself a summer night under the stars for “As You Like It,” the delightful 2026 “Free Shakespeare in the Park” performance by Gamut Theatre Group.

Gamut has assembled a strong and talented cast for one of Shakespeare’s more heartfelt plays. The usual fare of mistaken identity and gender-bending disguise blends seamlessly with genuine emotion, complex relationships and honest comedy.

The play begins with audience interaction, when a balladeer and cast members stroll from the Reservoir Park bandshell’s grassy slope onto the stage, leading a revolution (apparently unsuccessful) against the tyrannical regime.

We’re in a post-apocalyptic city.

In the shadow of a golden, copper-rimmed dome, the ragged have-nots suffer, and the elegant haves have. Graffiti that mars the walls attests to opposing sides of a brotherly power struggle: “Long Live Duke Fred” and “Free Senior.”

Duke Frederick is played by Gamut veteran Preston Schreffler with snarling menace.

Frederick’s wronged brother, Duke Senior, exiled into Arden Forest, is also played by Schreffler as a kind, compassionate leader exhorting his band of loyal lords to enjoy the beauty of nature and make room for two hungry wayfarers.

Then, the plot thickens.

Good ol’ Fred has not only banished his brother to the wilderness—he boots his own niece, Rosalind (under the threat of death, mind you) just for her association with her father. (Boo, hiss.)

But Rosalind and her devoted cousin, Celia, turn oppression into empowerment.

They flee to Arden, with Rosalind disguised as a man and Celia playing the man’s peasant sister.

Eleanor Mund plays the brave, quick-witted Rosalind with bottomless spunk while offering glimpses into the peril of her balancing act between her male persona and female self.

Also in Arden, we find the noble Orlando, our handsome hero. He’s escaping from a sister who has withheld his inheritance, arranged his (failed) assassination in a wrestling match and threatened to burn down his house around him. (Boo, hiss.)

From here, let’s just say that people cross paths and complications ensue.

The production’s designers—Calian Byard, scenic; Tristan Stasiulis, lighting; Noah Smull, sound; Victoria Wojciechowski, costumes; Becky Arney, props—then guide the action seamlessly from the city to rural Appalachia.

Foresters and hikers in brown and olive green greet the visitors. Farmers in overalls live off the land and guide tenderfoots through the woods. Our characters have the space for self-reflection, and in upheaval, find themselves changing in unexpected ways.

The fleeing cousins’ “motley fool” is the character Touchstone, who evolves from urbane and vain to downright feral while chasing his true love, the shepherdess Audrey.

With their saucy interplay, Touchstone, played by Alex Winnick, and Audrey, played by Hope Mackenzie, turn the act of collecting campground trash into a flirtatious romp.

But my personal favorite pairing of the night belonged to Silvius, played by Eliezer Garcia Montoya, and Phebe, played by Aréanna Hope Kroll.

Silvius, besotted for Phebe, has a gullible, nonchalant aura that dovetails with the sharp-edged Phebe. We all know those couples, and even though we wonder, ‘What gives?’, Shakespeare and this production confirm that, when love enters the picture, this combination just works.

Directors Kim Greenawalt and Emily MacLeod keep the pace brisk, efficiently using the scenery and outdoor setting to move the action along uninterrupted.

Sound designer Smull composed tunes for Shakespeare’s lyrics, while other songs were written by cast members Winnick, Mackenzie and Diego Esmolo, ably playing the balladeer Amiens. The tunes are melodic and suited to the moment, from folk-song protest to a “Hey Nonny” so jaunty you’re singing along by the second chorus.

As Orlando, Brendan Wolf is endearingly earnest but determined to overcome the misfortune thrown his way and the shyness that keeps him from professing his love for Rosalind (remember, he thinks she’s a man named Ganymede).

Victoria DeBernardis plays Celia, Rosalind’s cousin, with full Kardashian flair—a privileged A-lister who defies her despotic father and flees into exile with her beloved cousin.

DeBernardis’ drama-llama death throes when she’s starving, absolutely starving, are a hoot, and when love appears, she falls so hard that you can almost see the haze as everything else fades into the background.

A tip for playgoers: Before the show, brush up on the short scene synopses in Gamut’s online program. The plot can get convoluted, and some of the Shakespearean language strays beyond our ken, but knowing what’s happening lets us concentrate on the touching moments, the funny lines, and the expert jostling of a finely tuned cast.

That’s why we ache when the smitten Rosalind, giving Orlando a necklace after his successful wrestling match, confesses, “Sir, you have wrestled well and overthrown more than your enemies.”

The speechless Orlando can only stand mystified that he could wrestle a murderous brute to defeat while wondering “what passion hangs these weights upon my tongue?”

Have no fear about our many lovebirds. “As You Like It” is a boisterous and touching entry in Gamut’s long-running Free Shakespeare in the Park series, an idyllic forest reverie where all’s well that ends well.

For more information on “As You Like It” by the Gamut Theatre Group, visit their site. Performances run June 5 to June 20. Admission is free. Donations are accepted.

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

April 29, 2026 | by Alexandra Jones

CASA anglerfish sculpture

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

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

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

CASA coral

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

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

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

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

CASA students sew a jellyfish costume

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

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

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

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

CASA students perform Act I of “Waves”

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

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

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

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

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

CASA students prepare sets

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

CASA students dance

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

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A Piece of History: Open Stage caps off its anniversary year with “Boys in the Band”

April 29, 2026 | by McCaffrey Martone

Cast of “The Boys in the Band”

Open Stage closes out its 40th season by transporting us to an Upper East Side Manhattan apartment with a production of “The Boys in the Band.”

The show is a vignette of the lives of a group of gay men at a time when gayness was not spoken of out loud. From sharp-tongued wit to profound displays of vulnerability, this classic is the perfect piece to end a milestone season at Open Stage.

“The Boys in the Band” takes place over the course of one evening when a group of six friends gathers for a birthday party. As the drinks roll in, the volume escalates, and a few unexpected guests arrive to stir things up, as each man is forced to confront uncomfortable truths. They are forced to reckon with relationships, old grudges and the social consequences of being gay in the 1960s.

“Open Stage has always been dedicated to telling stories that are outside the mainstream,” said Director Stuart Landon. “In an industry that is full of queer people, it is important that we make sure to tell queer stories, new ones and classic ones, and make sure that we’re lifting up those voices and those stories as often as we can, even if they’re uncomfortable.”

Written by Mark Crowley and shown off-Broadway in 1968, this is the first major play to bring gay men to center stage and proudly present queer life. The characters are each fully realized, with distinct personalities ranging from clever and unapologetic to darling and ditzy, at a time when gay men were portrayed as either villains or peripheral characters.

“The first time that I read this play, I was like, ‘Oh, this is how me and my friends talk,’” said TJ Creedon, who portrays Michael. “It’s so funny how much Crowley’s finger was on the pulse and still remains on the pulse 50-plus years later.”

The show was groundbreaking after its release, closing out in 1970 with 1,001 performances. It has inspired two feature films, a sequel, and was revived on Broadway in 2018 for its 50th anniversary.

The production features set design by Kalina Barrett, costumes by Jacob Schlenker, with Stacy Reck serving as production stage manager, and Chris Krahulec and Evelyn Dorman as assistant stage managers. Tristan Stasiulis serves as lighting designer, Rachel Landon as prop master, and Anthony Pieruccini as sound designer.

The ensemble cast features Brad Barkdoll (Cowboy), Calian Byard (Emory), TJ Creedon (Michael), Joshua Dorsheimer (Harold), Joseph Chubb (Hank), Zach Haines (Donald), Marcus McGhee (Bernard), Cory Metcalf (Larry), Jason Samarin (Alan), with swing understudies Ethan Hommel and Malcolm Xtra.

This production is directed by Open Stage’s very own producing artistic director, Stuart Landon.

“The Boys in the Band” is a landmark American play that helped show the world a different side of life. It is funny, it is smart, it is human, and it is still relevant nearly six decades after it was written. The artists at Open Stage are dedicated to bringing this iconic piece to life, and to see it would be to witness a piece of history.

“The Boys in the Band” runs May 23 to June 13 at Open Stage, 25 N. Court St., Harrisburg. For tickets and more information, visit www.openstagehbg.com.

UPCOMING EVENTS

At Gamut Theatre
www.gamuttheatre.org
717-238-4111

Popcorn Hat Players
“Aesop’s Fables”
May 6 to 23

TMI Improv
Comedy Show
May 22 at 7:30 p.m.

At Open Stage
www.openstagehbg.com
717-232-6736

EFF Live!
A naughty night of theatrical hilarity
Court Street Cabaret
Saturday, May 9 at 7:30 p.m.

BaRPG
Dungeons, drinks and dice
Court Street Cabaret
Saturday, May 16 at 7:30 p.m.

“The Boys in the Band”
Groundbreaking queer drama with depth and wit
Main Stage
Begins May 23

Court Street Cabaret
Song and community at its finest
Court Street Cabaret
Sunday, May 24 at 6 p.m.

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Burg Review: Groovy, joyous and ‘so darn fun,’ Theatre Harrisburg’s “Godspell” is sure to have you dancing in your seat

April 24, 2026 | by Gina Napoli

If you invited a Christian Vaudeville variety show act to perform Jesus’s teachings and parables at a Pentecostal church service held on Venice Beach, you would get Theatre Harrisburg’s “Godspell, 2012 Revised Version”—an exuberantly off-the-charts, high-energy re-telling of the Gospel of St. Matthew.

Being raised Catholic, I automatically mumble “Glory to you, O Lord” when I hear the Gospel author’s name.

But let’s also give earthly credit to John-Michael Tebelak for his original concept and directorship, to Stephen Schwartz for his music and new lyrics, to Theatre Harrisburg Director Dave Olmsted for modernizing this piece by sprinkling some sand on it. And to Music Director Ellen Carnahan for bringing an arena rock feel to the Krevsky Center, with a memorable musical score that will have you humming after you leave the theater.

Although this “Godspell” rendition is a revised version of the 1972 award-winning Broadway classic, with many updated songs, so much groovy-ness from that era remains in this rendition – especially the skit format and the boldly clashing beachwear (Sarah Murphy, costume coordinator).

Back in the 1970s, variety shows permeated cathode ray television sets, with co-hosts like “Sonny & Cher” and “Donny & Marie” and masterpieces like “Laugh-In” and “The Gong Show.” This same decade was the age of a vaudeville resurgence without calling it that. I imagine if a playwright were starting with a blank sheet of paper in the year 2012, s/he might opt for an adaptation in the form of a reality show or a sitcom dramedy, for example.

But, no matter.

The skit format makes religion go down easy because everyone is smiling, and the play is so darn fun to watch.

There are only 10 players onstage – not enough to suggest Apostles, but more the “Everyman” disciples, conveying that following Jesus is accessible to everyone, no matter who we are or how gaily we’re dressed.

With his animated delivery, Jesus (Anthony Arbiaiza) seems like a good hang. He tells jokes, he flirts a little, he brings the wine, and he rips through “Save the People” and “Alas for You” just as gently as he delivers the melancholy “Beautiful City.” His comedic soft-shoe duet with William McCarthy as John the Baptist/Judas had me laughing. McCarthy also excelled in the rousing hymn-sing, “Prepare Ye,” and the downright sad goodbye song “On the Willows.”

Jesus is passionate enough about his work to ask his followers (Gabriel Martinez Castellano, Anna Clemens, Regilynn Haywood, Bryden McCurdy, Jessica Mowery, Taye Olivia, Tim Servinsky, Marcus Weaver) to be part of his act. The storytelling is upbeat and joyous, at least until we get to the somber final events punctuating Jesus’s life. (I hope that isn’t a spoiler for you.)

The language is in the New International Version translation, which absorbs more easily in our modern ears than 1972’s King James Version.

Fortunately for the audience, this talented cast is also easy on the ears, singing better than anyone from my congregation. That is… everything but the opening number. The score starts out intentionally disjointed with the a cappella “Tower of Babble.” Executive Director Lorien Reese Mahay calls attention to the followers’ “cacophony of conflicting philosophies and isolated voices.” After this first song, “They learn to listen, to support one another, and to build something beautiful together.”

You may recognize some songs from a pew hymnal, or maybe from mainstream radio, with each follower taking turns shining.

McCurdy tenderly delivers the signature “By My Side,” tingeing it with mellow and moody folk overtones. All that’s missing from that song is a beach bonfire. She also poses as a hilarious rich woman in one of the parables.

In fine voice, Olivia delivers the poppy “Day by Day,” one of the score’s most recognizable songs. Haywood ignites the picnic table with the rousing “Bless the Lord,” starting out as a lounge act, and ending with the crescendo frenzy that is Black Church. In “We Beseech Thee,” Servinsky’s enviable vocal range drifts up and down the scales seamlessly. And the creative choreography?

Cleverly done. “Light of the Word” is another favorite, with lead vocalist Castellano rocking and funking through it. In a style reminiscent of a 1970’s singer/songwriter, Weaver croons the folksy “All Good Gifts” with an honest amount of sincerity. Mowery belts out the rollicking “Learn Your Lessons Well.” And Clemens brings light comedy and strong voice to her siren song “Turn Back, O Man.”

The Catholic in me felt a little naughty, chair-dancing along with the cast. Like most sins that drove me to the principal’s office when I attended Catholic school, mortal or venial, standing in the corner for dancing would have been worth it. And just like church, the cast is going to want to get to know you through audience participation.

If you feel led to see this cheerful, inspired cast bring you the Holy Spirit, you don’t need to follow anyone to the theater – well, anyone human, anyway.

“Godspell” runs April 24 through May 10 at Krevsky Center, 513 Hurlock St., Harrisburg. Visit https://theatreharrisburg.com/godspell/ for tickets.

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All Grown Up: So, what happens when “The Baby-Sitters Club” reaches middle age?

January 29, 2026 | by McCaffrey Martone

The cast of “Stoney Brook.” Image courtesy of Open Stage.

Childhood friendships are rekindled and redefined in “Stoney Brook,” an all-new, original parody play lovingly sending up “The Baby-Sitters Club,” opening this month at Open Stage.

At the intersection of nostalgia and adulthood, this production brings together six women, who were all friends in their youth, for one riotous, hilarious and emotional evening. This play will have you both laughing and crying (maybe at the same time) and serves as the perfect excuse for a girl’s night out.

Written by Rachel Landon, “Stoney Brook” tells the story of a group of friends who are no longer preteens taking part in their shared babysitting business but adult women in their forties who have since grown apart and experienced all of life’s ups and downs. When a tragic death brings them back together in their hometown of Stoney Brook, the women reconnect, reminisce, joke, weep and maybe drop a few “f-bombs.”

“In this play, there are a lot of women speaking frankly,” said Karen Ruch, its director. “Menopause, periods, sex—when women are alone, they speak very differently about those things. There’s a level of safety and comfort and some shared experience.”

The new play explores themes of friendship, grief, privilege, motherhood, identity and all the complexities of being a woman.

The new comedic play is a parody of “The Baby-Sitters Club,” the famous book series by Ann M. Martin, published by Scholastic from 1986 to 2000. The story of these girls became a source of inspiration for several spin-offs and adaptations, including a 1990 TV series, a 1995 film, a 2020 TV series and an ongoing graphic novel series since 2006.

“This was a series that was very close to me, and to get to think about these women as adults fascinated me,” Landon said. “This is pure parody, but it’s written with a lot of love.”

Those who have read the books may catch some Easter eggs, but if you haven’t, no problem. You will get to know these women very quickly, and everyone will find someone on stage they relate to.

“Stoney Brook” proudly features an all-female cast and creative team, including Alexis Campbell as Mary, Stacy Erdman as Stace, Tara Herweg as Kris, Kelsey Markey as Shae, Danielle Woods as Jess, J’aime Elizabeth as Mall and Nikki Heckermann as Freya. Jasmine Graham, Rachel Landon and Adrienne Thoman serve as swing understudies. The play is stage-managed by Brianna Dow, who also serves as sound designer. Lighting design is by Karen Gasser, set design by technical director Kalina Barrett, and costume design by Carol Manzer.

“Stoney Brook” will leave you remembering the times in your life when you danced around your room pretending your hairbrush was a microphone, and if you’ve been thinking of an old friend or two, it may just urge you to finally make the call.

“Stoney Brook” runs Feb. 7 to March 7 at Open Stage, 25 N. Court St., Harrisburg. For tickets and more information, visit www.openstagehbg.com.

UPCOMING EVENTS

At Open Stage
www.openstagehbg.com
717-232-6736

“Stoney Brook”

The babysitters are back—and chaotic
Feb. 7 to March 7

Black NewsBeat
“Rhythm, Rest & Regulators”

An evening of resistance and radical joy
Friday, Feb. 6 at 7 p.m.

EFF Live!

Outrageous, raunchy, and hilarious
Thursday, Feb. 12 at 7:30 p.m.

BaRPG

Live-action RPG meets comedy
Wednesday, Feb. 18 at 7:30 p.m.

Court Street Cabaret

Broadway favorites, shared live
Sunday, Feb. 22 at 6 p.m.

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Who Are We, Without a Story? Gamut Theatre kicks off their season with an all-female production of “The Revolutionists.”

October 8, 2025 | by Hope Mackenzie

Rebecca Thomas, Weimar Montero Candelario, Elizabeth Hood and Katherine Campbell Rossi

Try to picture a volatile political climate: opposing parties taking extreme actions, deeply entrenched ideologies ruling minds, the media going crazy, no person exempt from cruelty. Sound familiar?

Yes, I’m talking about the French Revolution. (I know, that’s exactly what you were thinking.)

Guillotines, baguettes and Hugh Jackman ballads aside, this highly romanticized period of European history carries with it an indefinite catalog of misrepresented voices. Namely, in the hidden female figures of the revolution. Who are these women? A local play aims to tell their stories.

Gamut Theatre presents “The Revolutionists” by Lauren Gunderson. This bold and witty comedy features punchy zingers, great wigs and an all-female cast and design team.

The crew is led by a fierce and fiery director, Kelli Kauterman. She believes that this story is needed now more than ever. As the first show Gamut is slated to produce this year, “The Revolutionists” opens the theatre’s season with a bang. By witnessing utterly human storytelling, unapologetic in its clear stance for human rights, audiences will be left with no choice but to respond.

“The Revolutionists” is a terrifyingly relevant story for a world where authoritarianism is rampant, freedom is tenuous, and the human voice is sacred.

But don’t worry, your evening at the theatre will not be all dour and drab. This show is a comedy. Playwright Lauren Gunderson is known for her comedic timing and witty zingers. “The Revolutionists” tackles monstrously intimidating topics through perfectly timed female zest, jabs and stabs. Yes, I said stabs. I would explain why, but I was told I could not include spoilers.

Kauterman promises the audience that they will see correlations between their world and the world of “The Revolutionists.” We, as the audience, may not all be women seeking revenge against the bourgeois of 18th century France … but we are humans trying to make sense of our world and our place in it.

“This show is about stories, and the importance of words,” Kauterman said.

Olympe De Gouges, 18th-century French playwright, wrestles with the ethics, challenges and fears of being an artist engaged with activism. She knows that her words are what will be remembered—the stories she tells are what will be documented as history.

“Don’t settle for the story that they’re giving you,” she tells her companions—and the audience.

“The Revolutionists” challenges every audience member to consider the power of their own stories and the history they can create with their own words. Now, more than ever, people need to know that their voices matter—that they have the power to champion the stories of women and every other historically silenced group. Humans are narrative-driven creatures. We make sense of the world through stories. Thus, the power of an individual’s story is mighty.

Everyone has a world. And everyone has a story. So, everyone can be a revolutionist.

“If it gets people involved in their immediate world, that would be success,” Kauterman said.

This show doesn’t require us to change the whole world. “The Revolutionists” asks every audience member to examine their world and the change they can make within it.

While “The Revolutionists” is literally about women during the French Revolution, it’s really about how we all go about changing our world.

Find people in your life that you want to share this story with. Secure your seats by purchasing tickets online at Gamut’s website. Come curious and open to hear a story that will undoubtedly challenge you to be a revolutionist in your world.

“The Revolutionists” runs Oct. 4 through Oct. 19 at Gamut Theatre, 15 N. 4th St., Harrisburg. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.gamuttheatre.org/revolutionists or call 717-238-4111.

UPCOMING EVENTS

At Gamut Theatre
www.gamuttheatre.org
717-238-4111

Gamut Theatre
“The Revolutionists”
Oct. 4 to 19

Popcorn Hat Players
“Little Red Riding Hood”
Sept. 17 to Oct. 4

“The Frog Prince”
Oct. 29 to Nov. 15

TMI Improv
Halloween Improv Show
Oct. 24 at 7:30 p.m.

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Happenings: Our October Calendar of Events

September 29, 2025 | by Missy Smith

Museums & Art Spaces

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

“Tailgate Travelers—Classic Station Wagons,” through Oct. 17

“Don Allen Chevrolet Dealership Retrospective,” through Oct. 17

“The Corvette Then and Now,” through Oct. 17

“Husqvarna—Get Your Husky On,” through Oct. 25

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

“Villains, Misfits & Anti-Heroes,” fall membership exhibition, through Oct. 16

“40 Eyes,” the art of Rachel York, focusing on the depiction of light, nature and the body, often dealing with the intersection of the spiritual and material, through Oct. 17

“Stitched & Woven,” fiber art show featuring the work of Jordan Bashore, Andrea Finch and Karen Troyer, Oct. 24-Nov. 27

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

“Observations & Intuition—Seeing Beyond the Obvious,” works by Jonathan Frazier, Paul Nagle and Julie Riker, through Oct. 2

“Watercolor Reflections,” featuring watercolor works by Yachiyo Beck and her students, Oct. 10-28; reception: Oct. 10, 5:30-7 p.m.

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

“Along the River & Beyond—Landscapes by Jonathan Frazier and Carrie Wissler-Thomas,” through Dec. 14 (at select times)

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

Artist of the month: Gail Walden Coleman

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

Featured artist of the month: Adelaide Fuhrman, “Quilts by Addie,” Oct. 1-25

Hershey Area Art Association (HAAA)
hersheyart.org

“Under the Colors” annual fall membership show, Oct. 24-25 at Hershey Library

HAAA Member Artwork at Hershey Public Library, hallway gallery, through Oct. 23

HAAA Member Artwork at Hershey Public Library, community room, through Nov. 29

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

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

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

New Oil Paintings by Robert Heilman, Oct. 3-Nov. 28; reception: Friday, Oct. 3 from 5 to 8 p.m.

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

“Metanoia,” (a profound, possibly spiritual transformation), works by Stephen Althouse, through Oct. 12

Emily Fussner and Art 205, Hand Papermaking, Oct. 3-Nov. 16; artist talk and reception: Oct. 3, 4:30 p.m.

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

New works by Ann Benton Yeager, Kristin Livelsberger, Kathy Mina, Ambria Michelle, Caren Shelley, Caleb Smith and Tami Bitner, through Oct. 12

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

The Photography of Melissa Penley Cormier, through Nov. 1

Mark Muhich, “Turtles of PA,” through Dec. 27

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
Landis House, 67 N. 4th St., Newport
717-567-7023; perrycountyarts.org

11th Annual Juried Art Exhibition, through Nov. 20

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

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

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

“Home Improvements—New to the Collections,” artifacts designed and marketed in the first half of the 1900s as modern conveniences

“Portraits of Identity—HAAPI Through The Lens”

“Horse2Auto: A Transportation Revolution”

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

“Common Ground—Works by Betsy and Gerry Bannan,” oil paintings and representational drawings, through Oct. 5

“Future Fossils,” imagined relics by international artists that depict a future apocalypse, collectively offering a preserved, contemporary snapshot of present-day life, through Nov. 2

“Collage Philadelphia Presents: Tactile Shift,” featuring three collage works by Philadelphia-based artists Jason Chen, Jake Dombroski, and Florence Weisz, through Nov. 30

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

“Viewing the Indigenous Landscape,” an exhibition exploring different artistic perspectives on the American landscape and Indigenous cultures, through Oct. 12

“Wendy Red Star—Her Dreams Are True,” through Feb. 7

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

“To Listen Deeply,” examines how sound is a key component for diverse works of art, through Dec. 13

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

“Walela—Wings of Nature,” photographer James Wheeler captures a hummingbird mother’s journey from a new nest to egg laying and rearing young to their final fledge, through Oct. 31

Read, Make, Learn

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

Oct. 1, 15, 22, 29: Swing Dancing Classes, 6-9 p.m.

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

Oct. 1, 15: Watercolor Painting Step-by-Step, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Oct. 2: Supervised Glass Studio, 6-7 p.m. and/or 7:30-8:30 p.m.
Oct. 7: Supervised Lampworking Lab, 10:30-11:30 a.m. and/or 12-1 p.m.
Oct. 7, 14, 28; Nov. 4: Figure Drawing Studio (ages 18+) 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 9: Supervised Lampworking Lab, 10:30-11:30 a.m. and/or 12-1 p.m.
Oct. 9, 16, 23, 30: Introduction to Figure Drawing (ages 18+) 6-8:30 p.m.
Oct. 14: Pumpkin Needle Felting, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Oct. 14: Supervised Glass Studio, 6-7 p.m. and/or 7:30-8:30 p.m.
Oct. 15: Date Night with Glassblowing, 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 16: Fire & Fungi—Flameworking Mushrooms in Glass (ages 12+ with guardian) 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 16: Halloween “Ghosties” Workshop (ages 9 – adults) 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Oct. 16: Intro to Paper-cutting Workshop, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Oct. 16, 23, 30; Nov. 6: Pottery Wheel Throwing, 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 23: “Collage is Cool” workshop, 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 23: Supervised Lampworking Lab, 10:30-11:30 a.m. and/or 12-1 p.m.
Oct. 23- Nov. 13: Intermediate/Advanced Pastel Painting, Thursdays, 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 23-Dec. 4: Pottery for All (ages 15+), Thursdays, 6-9 p.m.
Oct. 28: Supervised Lampworking Lab, 10:30-11:30 a.m. and/or 12-1 p.m.
Oct. 28-Nov. 18: Intermediate Pottery (ages 15-adult), Tuesdays, 12-3 p.m.
Oct. 30-Nov. 20: Beginning Drawing, Thursdays, 6-8 p.m.

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

Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23: Daytime Beginning Watercolor, Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23: Beginning Oil Painting, Thursdays, 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 3: Retro Remix (ages 5-12), 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Oct. 4: Cyanotype Printing, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25: Figure Drawing (ages 17-adult), 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25: Animals of All the Continents, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Oct. 11: Put Your Color Pedal to the Metal, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 11: Copper Enamel Open Studio (ages 13-adult), 12:30-2:30 p.m.
Oct. 13: Haunted CALC (ages 5-12), 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Oct. 14: Circle Sampler Statement Necklace, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 14: Storybook Studio (ages 2-5), 10:30-11:45 a.m.
Oct. 15: Experimental Mixed Media, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Oct. 15-Nov. 12: Art Club (K-2nd grades), 3:45-5 p.m.
Oct. 17: Craft Beer & Clay, 7-9 p.m.
Oct. 17-Nov. 14: Art Club (3rd-6th grades), 3:45-5 p.m.
Oct. 18: Pumpkin Party (ages 6-12), 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 18: Spooky Season Eraser Prints, 12-12:30 p.m.
Oct. 20: Third Space Craft Night, 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 21: Halloween Ghosties Workshop, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Oct. 21-Dec. 2: Tuesday Wheel 101, Tuesdays, 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 24: Fused Glass Tiles, 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 25: Fall Themed Encaustic Painting, 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

Dauphin County Library System
dcls.org

Oct. 4: Once Upon a Rainbow, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 11: Reading Rainbow at LGBT Center of Central PA, Harrisburg, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 14: Books on Tap at Rubber Soul Brewery, Hummelstown, 6-7 p.m.

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

Oct. 2: Story Time with Alpacas, 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 7: Read to Dogs, 6-7 p.m.
Oct. 8: Family Game Night, 4:30-7:30 p.m.
Oct. 9, 23: Story Time and Craft (ages 3-6), 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 14: Pumpkin Painting, 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 16: Drop-In Monster Bookmarks, 4:30-7:30 p.m.
Oct. 21: Drop-In STEM Play, 4:30-7:30 p.m.
Oct. 28: Drop-in Balloon Ghosts Crafts, 4:30-7:30 p.m.
Oct. 29: BINGO for Books, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

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

Oct. 4: Figment Forge, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Oct. 4, 24: East Shore Cinema, 3 p.m.
Oct. 6: The Stitch Sitch, 2-3:30 p.m.
Oct. 25: Family History Month—Genealogy Fair, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Oct. 26: The 1619 Project—Justice, 1-4 p.m.
Oct. 28: A History of Pennsylvania Witches, 6-7 p.m.

Edward S. Finkelstein Harrisburg Jewish Film Festival

hbgjff.com

Unsung Hero double feature: “Lady in the Black Dress” and “Oz’s List”
Oct 16, 7 p.m.: Alexander Grass Campus for Jewish Life, 2986 N. 2nd St., Harrisburg
Oct 19, 2. p.m.: Midtown Cinema, 250 Reily St., Harrisburg

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

Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Homeschool Happening, 2-4 p.m.
Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Fiber Artists, 3-6 p.m.
Oct. 4: Knitter’s Group, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28: Card Making Group, 5-7 p.m.
Oct. 11: Fiber Artists, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Oct. 18: Book Discussion Group, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 25: Board Game Meetup, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

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

Oct. 8, 9, 15, 16, : Homeschool Days, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Oct. 9: PawPaw Walk, 1-2 p.m.
Oct. 9: Art Heals—Succulent Pumpkin workshop, 6-7:30 p.m.
Oct. 18: Macabre Mansion Tour, 6-7:30 p.m.
Oct. 19: Fort Hunter Conservancy Fall Foliage Hike, 1-3 p.m.
Oct. 19: Fort Hunter Mansion and McAllister Cemetery Combo Tour, 1-3 p.m.
Oct. 26: Trick or Treat Trek, 2-5 p.m.

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

Oct. 1, 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29: Children’s Story Time, 11-11:30 a.m.
Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Baby & Toddler Story Time, 10-10:30 a.m.
Oct. 2: Special Themed Storytimes (ages 3-5), 10-10:30 a.m.
Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Meditation to Calm the Mind, 12-12:30 p.m.
Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Fredricksen Knits, 1-4 p.m.
Oct. 3: Chess Club, 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 5: Tween Escape Room, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28: Food and Farm Discovery Zone (ages 3-5), 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 7, 21: Book Dragon Club, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Oct. 10: STEAM Discovery Play, 10-11 a.m.
Oct. 13: Zoology Club, 6-7 p.m.
Oct. 14, 28: Read to Dogs, 6-7:30 p.m.
Oct. 17: Peaceful Poses Yoga Storytime for Preschoolers, 10-10:45 a.m.
Oct. 26: Pokémon Club, 3-4:30 p.m.
Oct. 27: Money Smart, 4-5 p.m.

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

Oct. 10: Whimsical Fall Pumpkin, 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 12: Sunflower Basket, 12:30-4:30 p.m.
Oct. 13-15: Watercolor 3-Day Workshop, 10:30-3 p.m.
Oct. 18: Halloween Mosaics, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Oct. 25: Flower Drying and Pressing, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

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

Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22: Zine for Teens, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Oct. 4: Otherworldly Book Club, 12-1 p.m.
Oct. 11: Knit One, Crochet Too!, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Oct. 14, 28: Coloring for Adults, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Oct. 18: Silent Book Club, 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Hershey Area Art Association (HAAA)
hersheyart.org

Oct. 18: Watercolor Workshop, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

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

Oct. 1: LEGO Club, 1-2 p.m.
Oct. 1, 8: Self Discovery, 2-3:30 p.m.
Oct. 1, 8, 22, 29: Community Crochet Night, 6-7 p.m.
Oct. 1-31: Spice of the Month: Cumin
Oct. 2, 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30: Penn State Hershey Mothers & Babies, 10:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Oct. 2, 9, 16: Storytime for Everyone, 10:15-10:45 a.m.
Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Teen Time, 2:30-4:15 p.m.
Oct. 2, 16, 30: Hershey Quilters, 12:30 p.m.
Oct. 6: Read to a Hockey Player, 4-4:45 p.m.
Oct. 6, 13: Books and Babies, 10:15-10:45 a.m.
Oct. 6, 13: Storytime for Everyone, 11-11:30 a.m.
Oct. 7: Spontaneous Sparks Improv Class with Gamut Theatre, 2-3:30 p.m.
Oct. 7, 14: 1, 2, Whee!, 10:15-10:45 a.m.
Oct. 11: Chess Tournament, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Oct. 18, 25: Chess Club, 1-3 p.m.
Oct. 21: Splash of Serenity—Watercolors for Relaxation, 2-3:30 p.m.
Oct. 21, 28: Silent Book Group, 10-11:30 a.m.

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

Oct. 5: “1775, The Prequel” book lecture with Professor Richard Moss, 1 p.m.

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

Oct. 3: Backyard Wildlife—Safety & Rehabilitation with Raven Ridge, 5:30-7 p.m.
Oct. 5: Teas & Trees—Early Fall Foraging Walk, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 5: Kitchen Table Art—Making Plant Prints, 1:30 p.m.-4 p.m.
Oct. 17-18: Coppice Agroforestry—Resprout Silviculture for a 22nd Century, Oct. 17, 7-9 p.m. and Oct. 18, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Oct. 26: Foraging for Roots, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Oct. 27: The Land & Peoples of the Lower Susquehanna Valley, 6-8 p.m.

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

Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Rhyme Time, 10:15-10:35 a.m.
Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31: LEGO Time, 10:15-11:15 a.m.
Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28: Tea and Stitches, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28: Storybook STEAM, 6-7 p.m.
Oct. 18-19: October Book Sale
Oct. 24: Apple Users Group for Seniors, 1-2 p.m.
Oct. 24: Dungeons & Dragons, 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 25: Trivia at Home—Halloween, 6-8 p.m.

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

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

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

Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22: Coloring for Teens, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Oct. 4: Decluttering with Carolina, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 28: Coloring for Adults, 3:30-4:30 p.m.

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

Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Teen Time, 4-5 p.m.
Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27: STEAM Club, 6 p.m.
Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28: Tiny Tots Storytime, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28: Wee Readers Storytime, 1-2 p.m.
Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28: Tales with T.A.I.L.S., 6-7 p.m.
Oct. 11: Family Board Game Days, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

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

Oct. 15-19: 13th Annual Harrisburg Book Festival
Oct. 15: An Evening with Nick Offerman, 7-8 p.m.
Oct. 17: An Evening with Ngozi Adichie, 7-8 p.m.
Oct. 19: American at 250—The Pursuit of Liberty, 4-5 p.m.

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

Oct. 12: Acrylic Pouring Class, 1-3 p.m.
Oct. 12: Dog or Cat Night Light Fused Glass Class, 1-3 p.m.
Oct. 26: Mask Making, 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

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

Oct. 2: Zoom Civil Conversation—Hero of Ft. Sumter, the Extraordinary Life of Robert Anderson, 7-8 p.m.

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

Oct. 18: Saw-whet Owl Banding Program, 6-9 p.m.
Oct. 18: Fall Hike, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

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

Oct. 1: Zombie Barbies (ages 5 and older), 5-6 p.m.
Oct. 1: Piece Seekers, 6-7:30 p.m.
Oct. 1-6: Unicorns vs. Dragons LEGO Contest (ages 5 and older)
Oct. 1-31: Hallow-Read Challenge (ages 0-18)
Oct. 1-31: Harry Potter Scavenger Hunt (ages 0-12)
Oct. 2: PlayDoh Palooza (ages 2-5), 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Oct. 2, 10, 17, 24: 1,2,3 Play With Me (ages 0-3), 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 2: Ruth’s Mystery Discussion Group, 10:15 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 4, 11, 18: Take and Makes (ages 0-12)
Oct. 6, 20: Great Books Discussion Group, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Oct. 9: Toddler Time (ages 2-3), 10:30-11 a.m.
Oct. 9: Murder Mystery at the Planetarium (ages 12-16), 6-7 p.m.
Oct. 11: Teen Craft Kits (ages 13-17)
Oct. 14: Shelf Love, 6-7 p.m.
Oct. 14: Tales for Tails (ages 6-12), 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Oct. 15: Spooky Paint Party (ages 5 and older), 5-6 p.m.
Oct. 16: Musical Mornings (ages 2-5), 10:30-11 a.m.
Oct. 16: STEAM Scene (ages 6-12), 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Oct. 16: Teen Tarot Club (ages 12-16), 5-6 p.m.
Oct. 17, 31: Lawn Chair Cinema, 8-9:30 p.m.
Oct. 18: Storybook Parade, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 22: Wicked Party (ages 5 and older), 6-7 p.m.
Oct. 23: Movers and Groovers (ages 2-5), 10:30-11 a.m.
Oct. 25: Crafty Crafters Club, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Oct. 26: Cultural Series—“Vicki’s Angel Walk” with Mickey Minnich, 3-4 p.m.
Oct. 27: Block Party (ages 0-3), 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Oct. 28: Storytime STEAM (ages 3-5), 10:30-11:15 a.m.
Oct. 29: Junior Scientists (ages 5 and older), 5-6 p.m.
Oct. 30: STEM Sort & Match with Fall Sensory Bins (ages 2-5), 10:30-11:30 a.m.

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

Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Strength & Stretching 50+, 10-11 a.m.
Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Smart Start Storytime, 12:15-1:15 p.m.
Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Little Explorers Early Learning Class, 1:30-2 p.m.
Oct. 6: Genealogy Group, 10-11 a.m.
Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27: Little Explorers Early Learning Classes, 10:30-11 a.m.
Oct. 13: Book Club, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 16: Debut Author Book Club @ Book Bar, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Oct. 27: BYO Craft Nights Adults 18+, 4:30-6:45 p.m.
Oct. 30: Gift of Conversation, 1-3 p.m.

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

Oct. 8-Nov. 12: After School Art Classes, 6-week series (grades 4-9), 4:30-6 p.m
Oct. 15: Spooky Vintage Paintings, 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 21: Mosaic Candy Corn, 6-8 p.m.

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

Oct. 1: Homeschool Program—Susquehanna River, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct. 1-31: Legends of the Night Sky, 11-11:30 a.m.
Oct. 1-31: Two Small Pieces of Glass
Oct. 1-31: We Are Aliens
Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24: Virtual Program—Archaeology, 11 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
Oct. 3, 18: Storytime, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Oct. 4: Home Improvements, 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25: Violent Universe, 12-12:30 p.m.
Oct. 8: One Room Schoolhouse, 11:30 a.m.
Oct. 10: Curiosity Kids—Dinosaurs, 11:30 a.m.
Oct. 16: Grist Mill, 11:30 a.m.
Oct. 18: PA’s Fossil, 1-3 p.m.
Oct. 22: Rocks in our Daily Life, 11:30 a.m.
Oct. 24: Curiosity Kids—Dinosaurs, 11:30 a.m.
Oct. 30: Fallfastic Crafts, 11:30 a.m.

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

Oct. 11: Pumpkin Platters Workshop, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Oct. 11: Candy Corn Candle Sconce Workshop, 2:30-4 p.m.
Oct. 14: Mosaic Bats with Amanda of Mosaic Montage, 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 16: Mosaic Candy Corn with Amanda of Mosaic Montage, 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 24: Dirty Date Night, Gnomes, 7-9 p.m.
Oct. 25: Textured Wall Sconce Workshop, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Oct. 25: Spooky Wee Ghosties Workshop, 2-3 p.m.

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

Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Wednesday Wellness Walks, 1-2:30 p.m.
Oct. 2: Bird Walk—Fall Migration at Wildwood, 7:30-9:30 a.m.
Oct. 4: Eucalyptus Magic, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Oct. 11: Volunteer Work Day, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Oct. 18: Night at the Nature Center, 5:30-8 p.m.
Oct. 25: Penn State Extension Master Gardeners’ Hellebores—Winter’s Jewel in the Garden, 9:30-11 a.m.
Oct. 26: Tree Walk, 1:30-2:30 p.m.

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

Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23: Digital Detox Book Club, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Oct. 4: Genealogy with Library Resources, 1-3 p.m.
Oct. 11: Crafternoon, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Live Music

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

Oct. 11: Amy Grant
Oct. 12: Simply Three—“Il Divo by Candlelight”

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

Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Open Mic Night
Oct. 10: Hunter Root
Oct. 25: Cris Jacobs, The Adventures of Matte Black
Oct. 31: Doom Gong, Babel Map, Field Trip, Windowsilk

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

Oct. 3: Jazz in the City
Oct. 4: York Symphony
Oct. 11: YES
Oct. 12: Blackberry Smoke, Peyton’s Big Damn Band
Oct. 22: Tommy Emmanuel
Oct. 24: Del McCoury Band
Oct. 25: M3G

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

Oct. 19: Margaret Woods and J.J. Penna

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

Oct. 2, 22, 23: Andrea Britton
Oct. 3, 10: Dr. Nyce
Oct. 4, 9, 18, 30, 31: Chris Emkey
Oct. 11: Roy Lefever
Oct. 15: Christine Purcell
Oct. 17, 24: Ted Ansel
Oct. 25: Anthony Haubert

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

Oct. 4: The Weber Brothers

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

Oct. 6-7: Toby—A Tribute to Toby Keith
Oct. 20-21: The Karen Carpenter Story Tribute Concert

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

Oct 4: Dale Stipe
Oct 9: The Warped Band – The Official Tribute to Warped Tour
Oct 18: The April Skies, The Jellybricks and Longride
Oct 19: Live Music Brunch Buffet

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

Oct. 3: Dogpark
Oct. 17: Future Joy
Oct. 25: Suicide Puppets
Oct. 25: Screaming Infidelities present Hallowemo Party

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

Oct. 25-26: To Whitney with Love

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

Oct. 21: Weekday Getaway, 4-5:30 p.m.

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

Oct. 11: Concert at Linglestown Life United Methodist

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

Oct. 16: Amy Grant
Oct. 17: Gipsy Kings
Oct. 25: Twitty & Lynn
Oct. 26: A.J. Croce

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

Oct. 17: Caroline Shaw & Sō Percussion Featuring: Ringdown

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

Oct. 4: Messiah University Symphony Orchestra Family Concert and Instrument Petting Zoo
Oct. 4: Messiah University Concert Choir & Alumni Reunion Concert
Oct. 4: Messiah University Jazz Ensembles
Oct. 10: Project Trio

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

Oct. 11: Ensemble du Bout du Monde

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

Oct. 26: Jacques Forestier and Yoni Levyatov

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

Oct 3: Mark Santanna

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

Oct. 2: Julie Fowlis and Seasons at West Shore Theatre
Oct. 9: Cécilia
Oct. 18: Fall Coffee House

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

Oct. 3: Béla Fleck, Edmar Castañeda, Antonio Sánchez Trio
Oct. 24: DANDY, Cordi & the Light

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

Oct. 2: Julie Fowlis and Seasons, presented by Susquehanna Folk Music Society
Oct. 4: High Noon—A Tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd and Southern Rock
Oct. 11: A Farewell to Kings—A Tribute to Rush
Oct. 12: The Rat Pack Together Again with Tony Sands
Oct. 18: Nicks in Time—Stevie Nicks Tribute
Oct. 19: Sempre Dolce
Oct. 25: Crystal Ship—A Tribute to The Doors
Oct. 26: Forever George and Tammy—Alyssa & Wayne Brewer’s tribute to George Jones and Tammy Wynette

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

Oct. 1: The Floozies + Dirtwire, Honeycomb
Oct. 2: Greensky Bluegrass
Oct. 3: Marc Rebillet
Oct. 4: Oteil & Friends
Oct. 5: Geoff Tate, Fire and Water
Oct. 8: Leftover Salmon, Sicard Hollow
Oct. 9: Reprise recreating an iconic Phish show
Oct. 10: The Four Horsemen
Oct. 11: Low Cut Connie, Le Ghost
Oct. 22: HIRIE, Signal Fire, Mr. Mota
Oct. 23: Here Come The Mummies
Oct. 25: Tommy Conwell and The Young Rumblers
Oct. 30: The Iron Maidens
Oct. 31: !Dead! My Chemical Romance Tribute

The Stage Door

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

Oct. 1: David Sedaris
Oct. 3: Masters of Illusion
Oct. 9: The Price is Right Live!
Oct. 10: Whose Live Anyway?
Oct. 16: John Crist

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

Oct. 5: The Vampire Circus
Oct. 9: The Outlet—Music & Poetry Open Mic
Oct. 9: Yakov Smirnoff & Mark Gungor

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

Oct. 10-19: “The Shawshank Redemption”

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

Oct. 15-19: “Dracula”

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

Oct. 1-Nov. 1: “A Chorus Line”

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

Oct. 4: Popcorn Hat Players present “Little Red Riding Hood”
Oct. 4-19: “The Revolutionists”
Oct. 24: TMI Improv
Oct. 29-Nov. 15: Popcorn Hat Players present “The Frog Prince”

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

Oct. 9-18: “Whispers in The Dark”

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

Oct. 3, 4: Corey Alexander and Justin Lamar
Oct. 10, 11: Philly Plowden and Ben Jones
Oct. 17, 18: Larry XL and Jared Stern
Oct. 24, 25: Jake Klark and Von Mychael
Oct. 31, Nov. 1: Mike Speenberg and JD Colwell

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

Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Poetry Night at H*MAC

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

Oct. 3: Level 3 Class Graduation Show, Goose Parade, Bondfire Society, Barn Bitches
Oct. 4: Free Improv Mixer, Solo Sleepover, Lil’ Stinkers, Ham Juice
Oct. 5: Level 3 Class Graduation Show
Oct. 10: Team Z, Girl’s Trip, Left Unsupervised, Tater Tot Dish, Spice Drones, Neighborhood Gossip
Oct. 11: Uncomfortable, Awkward Timing, Uncomfortable, Rockstar, Rockstar Karaoke
Oct. 17: Level 2 Class Graduation Show, Goose Parade, LoS CoMpLiCaDoS, Offbeats, The Real Fast Coast Wives of Central PA, Wrastlin’
Oct. 18: Spiced Ham, Original 6, The Next Leaver, Unshushed Sisters, Barbra, Blackest Thing Ever
Oct. 19: Level 2 Class Graduation Show
Oct. 24: Left Unsupervised, Tater Tot Dish, What? Hell Yeah! What?!, Ass I the Assshow
Oct. 25: Introduce a Self, Homie-Sexual, All Over the Place, Elderprov, Cosmic Trash, Big Business LLC
Oct. 26: Level 1 Class Graduation Show

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

Oct. 16-26: “Ghost The Musical”

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

Oct. 10-26: “Shear Madness”

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

Oct. 11-27: “Dial M for Murder”

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

Oct. 7: “A Taste of Ireland”
Oct. 11: Anjelah Johnson-Reyes
Oct. 28: “Swan Lake” by International Ballet Stars

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

Oct. 3-4: “Eisenhower—This Piece of Ground”
Oct. 30-Nov. 2: “Little Women The Musical”

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

Oct. 2-12: “Nunsense”

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

Oct. 4-Nov. 1: “Dracula—A Comedy of Terrors”

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

Oct. 11: Manual Cinema’s “The Magic City”

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

Oct. 3: “Taste of Ireland”

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Happenings: Our June Calendar of events

May 29, 2025 | by Missy Smith

Museums & Art Spaces

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

“Tailgate Travelers—Station Wagons,” through Oct. 17

“Don Allen Chevrolet Dealership Retrospective,” through Oct. 17

“The Corvette Then and Now,” through Oct. 17

“Husavarna—Get Your Husky On,” through Oct. 25

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

97th Annual Juried Exhibition, through June 19

“Never Have I Ever,” student/teacher exhibit, June 27-July 24; reception: June 27, 5-8 p.m.

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

June 6-19: “The Master’s Medium—Our Instructor Collective Exhibit,” June 6-19; reception: June 6, 5:30-7 p.m.

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

“Our Core Values in Art—Visualizing Faith, Community, Compassion, Justice & Service,” art by Market Square members and friends that reflect the church’s core values, through June 1

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

“In a Different Light,” paintings by Jill Peckelun and photography by Louise Thomas, June 13-July 26: reception: July 13, 5:30-7 p.m.

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

June artist of the month

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

Featured artist of the month: Bryan Martz, Martz Metal Arts, June 4-28

Hershey Area Art Association (HAAA)
hersheyart.org

HAAA Member Artwork at Hershey Public Library, hallway gallery, June 21-Aug. 9

HAAA Member Artwork at Hershey Public Library, community room, through Nov. 29

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

Eva Bender Unveils New Collection of Signature Watercolors, June 6-July 26; reception: June 6 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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

Annual Student Juried Exhibition, through Aug. 29

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

New works by Tina Berrier, The Huckle Buckle Boys, John Davis, Judy Kelly and Marsha Souders, through June 16

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

The wildlife art of Christina Bias, through June 20

The mixed media art of Caitlin Gill, through July 19

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

Art in the Stacks—Kathy Knaub, June 1-30

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

Exhibits dedicated to Pennsylvania firefighting history

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

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

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

“Home Improvements—New to the Collections,” artifacts designed and marketed in the first half of the 1900s as modern conveniences

“Portraits of Identity—HAAPI Through The Lens”

“HORSE2AUTO: A Transportation Revolution”

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

“Housing—Pennsylvania Dwellings Observed, paintings by Lou Schellenberg,” through June 1

“Color Contradances,” vibrant, calculated paintings by Ai-Wen Wu Kratz that are influenced by theatre, classical music and dance, June 4-Aug. 24

“Tribute to the Civil Rights Movement—Quilted Swing Coats by Patricia A. Montgomery,” through July 26

“Future Fossils,” imagined relics by international artists that depict a future apocalypse, collectively offering a preserved, contemporary snapshot of present-day life, through Nov. 2

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

“Imprint—Selected Gifts from Eric Denker ‘75,” celebrating donations from Dickinson College alumnus and art historian Eric Denker, June 13-Sept. 13

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

“Captivating Treasures of the Earth,” featuring local jewelry artists and their interpretation of wearable art using precious metals and gemstones, through June 14

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

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

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

34th Annual Quilt Show, through June 6

Read, Make, Learn

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

June 3, 10, 17, 24: Figure Drawing Studio (Adults) 6-8 p.m.
June 4, 18: Watercolor Painting Step-by-Step (Adults) 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
June 5, 12, 19, 26, July 10, 17: Vibrant Landscapes in Oil (Adults) 9:30 a.m.- 12 p.m.
June 5: Sunflowers Watercolor Workshop (Adults) 3-5 p.m.
June 5: Paint Your Home Watercolor Workshop (Adults) 6-9 p.m.
June 5, 12, 19, 26: Introduction to Figure Drawing Studio (Adults) 6-8:30 p.m.
June 12: Make Your Own Glass Marbles Workshop (Adults) 6-8 p.m.
June 14: Wire Tree Workshop (Ages 13-Adult) 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
June 19, 26, July 10, 17: Intermediate/Advanced Pastel Painting (Adults) 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
June 19, 26, July 10, 17: Pottery Wheel Throwing Morning–All Levels! (Adults) 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
June 19, 26, July 10, 17: Pottery Wheel Throwing Afternoon–All Levels! (Adults) 1-3:30 p.m.
June 23- 27: FUNdamental Drawing Camp (Ages 9-14) 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
June 23- 27: Drawing Landscapes in Colored Pencils & Pastels Camp (Ages 9-14) 1-3 p.m.
June 23, 25, July 11: 3-Day Closed Forms & Altered Shapes Camp (Ages 12- 17) 1-4 p.m.
June 24, 25, 26: “Playing with Fire” Camp (Ages 12-17) 1-4 p.m.
June 25: Date Night with Glassblowing (Adults) 6-8 p.m.

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

June 4, 11, 18, 25: Personal Growth Through Self-Awareness, 2-3:15 p.m.
June 10, 24: Preparing for Retirement: Are You Ready?, 6-7 p.m.
June 12: Cumberland County Waterways: Their Importance and Improvement, 6-7 p.m.
June 16: 13 Poirots and 7 Marples, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
June 21: Heart Health and You with the American Health Association, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

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

June 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25, 30: Virtual Pilates, 12 p.m.
June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Tai Chi at Enola Store, 4 p.m.
June 3: Chair Yoga at Enola Store, 11:30 a.m.
June 3: Virtual Women’s Series—Understanding Hormones and The Impact on Wellness, 12 p.m.
June 4, 11, 18, 25: Virtual INSPIRE, 9 a.m.
June 4, 11, 18, 25: Kickboxing & Strength at Enola and Virtual, 4:30 p.m.
June 5, 12, 19, 26: Ready, Steady, Action at Enola Store and Virtual, 4:15 p.m.
June 6, 13, 20, 27: Strong and Fit at Enola and Virtual, 10 a.m.
June 9: Connect Monthly Webinar—Men’s Health, 4 p.m.
June 17: Chair Yoga at York Store, 11:30 a.m.

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

June 5, 12, 19, 26: Watercolor Landscapes, 6-8 p.m.
June 7: Enamel on Copper, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
June 7: Create Amazing Picture with your iPhone, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
June 14: Father’s Day Felt Oven Mitt Workshop, 12:30-2:30 p.m.
June 17-July 8: Concrete Series, Tuesdays, 6-8 p.m.
June 18: The Muse, The Audience, and the Griot—The Expression and History of Blackness Through Art, 5-8 p.m.
June 18-July 9: Acrylic Mixing & Color Theory Bootcamp, Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m.
June 21: Abstract Painting Workshop, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

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

June 1-Aug. 15: Color Our World—All Ages Summer Reading, All Day
June 1-Aug. 15: Go Cumberland!
June 3: Read to Dogs, 6-7 p.m.
June 5: Story Time and Craft with Miss Kellie, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
June 10: Drop-In Paper Lantern Craft, 4:30-7:30 p.m.
June 12: Library Treasure Hunt, 4:30-7:30 p.m.
June 17: Ridiculous Nicholas, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
June 17: Aluminum Foil Boats, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
June 21: Baby Kangaroos with Aldinger Farms, 12-1 p.m.
June 25: Drop-In STEM Play, 4:30-7:30 p.m.
June 26: Bingo for Books, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

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

June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Growing Gardeners, 11-11:45 a.m.
June 2: The Stitch Sitch, 2-3:30 p.m.
June 5: Animal Art Forms with Forgotten Friend Reptile Sanctuary, 6-7 p.m.
June 12: Unplugged Adventure, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
June 13: Computer Classes—Computer Basics, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
June 18: East Shore Cinema—The Maltese Falcon, 2-4 p.m.
June 21: Bright Star Touring Theatre Presents Storybook Tales, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
June 21: Jigsaw Puzzle Competition, 1-4 p.m.
June 24: Bigfoot Experience—Do You Believe?, 5-5:45 p.m.
June 26: Creative Kids Art Class with Art Association of Harrisburg, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
June 26: Crafty Characters, 6-7 p.m.

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

June 3, 10, 17, 24: Card Making Group, 5-7 p.m.
June 4, 11, 18, 25: Homeschool Happening, 2-4 p.m.
June 5, 12, 19, 26: Fiber Artists, 3-6 p.m.
June 7: Knitter’s Group, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
June 14: Fiber Artists, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
June 21: Book Discussion Group, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
June 28: Board Game Meetup, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

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

June 3: Sound Meditation, 6-7 p.m.
June 4, 18: Children’s Mansion Tour, 11-11:30 a.m.
June 5: Pilates in the Park, 6-7 p.m.
June 11: Let Everything Go Gentle Yoga, 5:30-7 p.m.

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

June 1: Pokemon Club, 3-4:30 p.m.
June 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25, 30: Baby & Toddler Story Time, 10-10:30 a.m.
June 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25, 30: Children’s Story Time, 11-11:30 a.m.
June 2, 16: Business & Career Center—Open Classroom, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
June 3: Curl Up with the Classics, 10-11 a.m.
June 3, 17: Book Dragon Club—Plot Twisters, 6-7:30 p.m.
June 4, 11, 18, 25: Guidance Sessions, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
June 4: Embroiderer’s Stitch In, 1-4 p.m.
June 4, 18: Zen Meditation, 2-3 p.m.
June 5, 12, 26: Meditation to Calm the Mind, 12-12:30 p.m.
June 5, 12, 19, 26: Fredricksen Knits, 1-4 p.m.
June 5: Device Advice, 5-6:30 p.m.
June 6: Chess Club, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
June 9, 23: Mock Interview Sessions, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
June 9: Genealogy Club, 12-1 p.m.
June 10: Career Exploration Workshop, 10-11 a.m.
June 10: Computer Basics, 2-3 p.m.
June 10: Genealogy Club, 5-6 p.m.
June 10: Book Dragon Club—Teen Anthology Periodic Table of Life, 6-7:30 p.m.
June 10, 24: Bridge for the Fun of It!, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
June 10, 24: READ to Dogs, 6:30-8 p.m.
June 11: Tween LEGO STEM Lab, 2-3:30 p.m.
June 11: Teen Crafternoon, 4-5:30 p.m.
June 12, 19: Pop-Up Storytime, 11-11:30 a.m.
June 12: Gardening with Nature Series, 7-8:30 p.m.
June 13: Peaceful Poses Yoga Storytime for Preschoolers, 10-10:45 a.m.
June 13: Indie & Foreign Film Fridays, 2-4 p.m.
June 17: Resume Writing Workshop, 10-11 a.m.
June 17: Ridiculous Nicholas, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
June 18: Just Say It—Reclaiming Your Voice, 1-3 p.m.
June 20: STEAM Discovery Play (preschool), 10-11 a.m.
June 20: Book Dragon Club—Bookkeepers, 6-7 p.m.
June 20: Book Dragon Club—Meetup, 7-8:30 p.m.
June 23-27: Kindergarten Prep Camp
June 23: Fredricksen Reads—“The Light of the World,” 7-8 p.m.
June 24: Get That Job!, 10-11 a.m.
June 24: Tween LEGO Club, 6-7:30 p.m.
June 26: Disney Storytime, 9:30-10 a.m.
June 26: Teen Bingo, 6-7:30 p.m.
June 26: The Galapagos—Explore the Enchanted Isles, 6:30-8 p.m.
June 27: Solopreneur Roundtable—Open Discussion, 12-2 p.m.
June 27: Family Paint & Pix!, 6-8 p.m.
June 29: Game Day for All!, 1-4:30 p.m.

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

June 5: Painting Class, 6-8 p.m.
June 8: Dandelion Salve, 2-4 p.m.
June 12: Sea Glass Wall Art #2, 6-8 p.m.
June 14: Summer Flowers Painting Workshop, 1-3 p.m.
June 25: Tulips in Vase, 6-8 p.m.
June 28: Butterfly Wing on Copper, 1-3 p.m.

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

June 4: Crafty Characters, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
June 10, 24: Coloring for Adults, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
June 12: Outdoor Safety with AmeriHealth Caritas, 5-6 p.m.
June 13: Summer Swaps—Board Games & Puzzles, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
June 25: Unplugged Adventure, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
June 28—Jigsaw Puzzle Competition, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Hershey Area Art Association (HAAA)
hersheyart.org

June 9-July 14: Oils and Acrylics, Mondays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
June 11: Watercolor Pencil Workshop, 6-8:30 p.m.
June 20: Watercolor Workshop, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

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

June 2-30: Spice of the Month—Ancho Chili Powder
June 2: Blood Drive, 11 a.m.
June 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 19, 24, 26, 30: Penn State Hershey—Mothers & Babies, 10:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
June 3: “Mysteries, She Wrote” Mystery Book Group, 6:30 p.m.
June 4, 11, 18, 25: Community Crochet Night, 6 p.m.
June 4: Hershey Archives Scanning Event, 5 p.m.
June 5, 12, 19: Walking Hershey, 9:30 a.m.
June 5, 19: Hershey Quilters, 12:30 p.m.
June 5: Teen Time for the Summer Kick-Off, 3 p.m.
June 7, 14, 21, 27: Chess Club, 1 p.m.
June 7: LEGO Club, 1 p.m.
June 9: Play Day for Families, 10 a.m.
June 9: Library LoFi, 3 p.m.
June 11, 18, 25: Film Club for Teens, 3 p.m.
June 12: Mommy’s Khimar, 11 a.m.
June 12, 19, 26: Teen Time for the Summer, 3 p.m.
June 12: Fear of Commitment Book Group (Short Fiction Only), 6 p.m.
June 13: Craft & a Movie, 10 a.m.
June 13: Volunteer Book Buddy Training, 3 p.m.
June 14: Chess Tournament, 10 a.m.
June 20: Power Pointers, 5 p.m.
June 21: Fused Glass Class, 1 p.m.
June 24: Tween Tuesday, 3 p.m.
June 28: The Lion’s Whiskers, 2 p.m.

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

June 23: “Saving Your Neighborhood—Jane Jacobs vs. Robert Moses and the Beginning of Urban Historic Preservation,” 6 p.m.

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

June 7: Biochar—Building Healthy Soil and Crops, 1-4:30 p.m.
June 8: Blooms & Berries—Late Spring Foraging Walk, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
June 8: Bundle Dye with Botanicals, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
June 14: Family Foraging, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
June 19: Companion Planting, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
June 26: Weeds Identification, Management and Uses, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
June 28: Getting to Know Plants, Observation and Identification, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
June 29: Bountiful Berries—Early Summer Foraging Walk, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

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

June 5: LEGO Challenge, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
June 24: Summer Swaps—Cookbooks & Kitchen Supplies, 1-5 p.m.

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

June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Story Time, 10:15-11 a.m.
June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Toddler Time, 11:15-11:35 a.m.
June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Toddler Time, 11:40 a.m.-12 p.m.
June 3, 10, 17, 24: Rhyme Time in the Park, 9:30-9:50 a.m.
June 3, 10, 17, 24: Tea and Stitches, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
June 3, 10, 17, 24: Toddler Time in the Park, 10-10:20 a.m.
June 3, 10, 17, 24: Story Time in the Park, 10:30-10:50 a.m.
June 3, 10, 17, 24: Storybook STEAM, 6-7 p.m.
June 5, 12, 26: Mah Jongg, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
June 5, 12, 26: Rhyme Time, 10:15-10:35 a.m.
June 5, 12, 26: Toddler Time, 10:45-11:05 a.m.
June 5: Built to Last, 6-7 p.m.
June 9, 16, 23, 30: Lemon Volcanoes, 1:30-2:30 p.m. and 6-7 p.m.
June 9, 23: English Conversation Club, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
June 11: Women Want to Read Fun Books!, 6-8:30 p.m.
June 11: Mad About Mysteries, 7-8 p.m.
June 13, 27: Dungeons & Dragons, 6-8 p.m.
June 14, 28: Block Party!, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
June 14, 28: Puzzle Party, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
June 16, 23, 30: Color-Changing Slime, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
June 16: Monday Night Book Club, 7-8 p.m.
June 18: West Shore Wildlife Center, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
June 18: Watch the Skies Book Club, 7-9 p.m.
June 18: Plan for the Future, 10 p.m.
June 20: Thursday Morning Book Club, 10-11 a.m.
June 20: Apple Users Group, 1-2 p.m.
June 21: Craft-A-Palooza, 10:30 a.m.
June 25: Science Heroes, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
June 25: Teen Murder Mystery Party, 1:30-2:30 p.m. and 6:30-7:30 p.m.
June 26: Play Scrabble!, 1:15-3:15 p.m.
June 26: Tales for TAILS!, 6-7 p.m.
June 27: Science Heroes, Jr., 10:30-11:30 a.m.
June 27: Red Cross Blood Drive, 12-5 p.m.
June 28: Trivia at Home—Disney Music, 6-8 p.m.
June 30: Mixing Colors with Skittles, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
June 30: Mixing Colors with Skittles, 6-7 p.m.
June 30: Bingo for Books, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

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

June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Young Adult Group, 4 p.m.
June 4, 11, 18, 25: Common Roads (ages 12-17), 6-8 p.m.
June 7, 14, 21, 28: Passageways, 2 p.m.
June 14: QTPOC Advisory Group, 6-8 p.m.

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

June 4: Fun with the Sun! 2-3 p.m.
June 11: Animal Art Forms with Forgotten Friend Reptile Sanctuary, 2-3 p.m.
June 12, 26: My Society—Written Proof, 4:30-6 p.m.
June 18: ZooAmerica, 2-3 p.m.
June 24: Coloring for Adults! 3:30-4:30 p.m.
June 25: Crafting Free-For-All! 2-3 p.m.

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

June 9: Andrew’s Big Show, 2-2:45 p.m.
June 23: Colorful Magic with Mike Rose, 2-2:45 p.m.

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

June 3, 10, 17, 25: Storytime & Craft, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
June 3, 10, 17, 25: Tales with T.A.I.L.S., 6-7 p.m.
June 5, 12, 19, 26: LEGO Club, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
June 14: Family Board Game Day, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

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

June 5: An Evening with Rick Atkinson, 7-8 p.m.
June 14: Storytime at the Scholar, 10-11 a.m.
June 20: An Evening with Rob Franklin and John Vercher, 7-8 p.m.
June 28: An Evening with Mary Roach, 7-8 p.m.

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

June 8: Alcohol Ink, 1-4 p.m.

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

June 13: In-Person Book Talk—“Rebels at the Gates,” 6-7 p.m.
June 14: Free Civil War Book Talk—“Fear No Pharaoh,” 1-2 p.m.

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

June 4: Pre-K Storytime, 10:30 a.m.

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

June 1-30: Colorful Decades
June 2: Movers and Groovers, 10:30-11 a.m.
June 4: iPhone Class for Adults, 2-3:30 p.m.
June 4: Piece Seekers, 6-7:30 p.m.
June 5: Ruth’s Mystery Discussion Group, 10:15 a.m.-12 p.m.
June 6: Block Party, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
June 7, 21: Friends of New Cumberland Public Library Book & Media Sales, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
June 9: Musical Mornings, 10:30-11 a.m.
June 9: Summer Reading Kickoff! 4-6 p.m.
June 10: Outdoor Storytimes, 10:30 a.m. (ages 2-5), 11:15 a.m. (ages 0-2)
June 10: Tales for Tails, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
June 11: STEAM Scene, 3-4 p.m.
June 12: Family Entertainment Series—Ridiculous Nicholas, 10:30 a.m.
June 12: Creative Journaling, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
June 13: Outdoor Sensory Playtime, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
June 14, 28: Teen Craft Kits
June 16: Kids Yoga, 10:30 a.m. (ages 2-5), 11 a.m. (ages 6-10)
June 16, 23, 30: Disney “How to Draw” Series, 3-4 p.m.
June 17: Design Your Own Book Covers, 3-4 p.m.
June 18: Kid Builders, 3-4 p.m.
June 19: Family Entertainment Series: Forgotten Friends Reptile Sanctuary, 10:30 a.m.
June 20: Colorful Kids Cooking Class, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
June 24: Paint Party, 3-4 p.m.
June 25: Ready for Kindergarten, 10:15-11:45 a.m.
June 25: PennWriters Writing Group, 6- 9 p.m.
June 25: Make Your Own Puppets, 3-4 p.m.
June 26: Make Your Own Stickers & Buttons, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
June 27: PlayDoh Palooza, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
June 28: Crafty Crafters Club, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
June 30: Messy Art Monday, 10:30-11 a.m.

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

June 18: Mosaic Whale Class, 6-8 p.m.

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

June 1, 4, 5, 7, 8: Oasis in Space, 2-3 p.m.
June 1, 5, 8: Constellations, 3-3:30 p.m.
June 1, 5, 8: Passport to the Universe, 2-2:30 p.m.
June 5-8: Who Am I? 11 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
June 5-7: Seasons, 12-12:30 p.m.
June 7, 8: Who Am I? 1-1:30 p.m.
June 8: Exhibit Opening: Art of the State, 2-4:30 p.m.
June 11: Polymers: Making Slime, 11:30 a.m.
June 12: Native Flowers of Pennsylvania, 11:30 a.m.
June 13: Curiosity Kids—Wild Canines of PA, 11-11:30 a.m.
June 13: StarWatch Program—Fireflies and Lightning Bugs, 12:15-12:45 p.m.
June 18: Moses Williams Silhouettes, 11:30 a.m.
June 19: Museum Closure, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
June 20: Home Improvements, 11:30 a.m.
June 21: Storytime, 10:30-11 a.m.
June 25: Baseball History in PA, 11:30 a.m.
June 25-28: Earth, Moon & Sun, 11-11:30 a.m.
June 25-28: Stars, 1-1:30 p.m.
June 26: Leaf Printing, 11-11:30 a.m.
June 26-28: Violent Universe, 2-2:30 p.m.
June 27: Curiosity Kids: Spices, 11-11:30 a.m.
June 28: Violent Universe, 1-1:30 p.m.
June 29: Earth, Moon & Sun, 1-1:30 p.m.
June 29: Violent Universe, 2-2:30 p.m.

Susquehanna Outfitters
333 S. Front St., Wormleysburg
717-503-0066; susquehannaoutfitters.com

June 4, 11, 18, 25: Wednesday Night Workout Paddles, 6-8 p.m.
June 7, 8, 14, 15: Birding Float, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
June 11: Full Moon Float on the Susquehanna, 7-10 p.m.
June 13: Conodoguinet Creek Float, 12:30-3:30 p.m.
June 27: Brewery Float, 1:30-4:30 p.m.

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

June 4: Throw-a-Thon for Soup and a Bowl, a Benefit for Manna Food Pantry, 4-8 p.m.
June 13: Clay Faerie House Smokers, 6-8 p.m.
June 17: Mosaic Sun Catchers, 6-8 p.m.
June 21: Clay Butterfly Puddlers, 11 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.
June 24: Mosaic Blue Whales, 6-8 p.m.
June 27: Dirty Date Night on the Wheel, 7-9 p.m.

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

June 4, 11, 18, 25: Wednesday Wellness Walks, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
June 5: Bird Walk—Nesting Birds, 7:30-9:30 a.m.
June 14: Volunteer Work Day, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
June 21: Dragonfly Walk, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
June 22: Flower Walk—Peaks of Blooming, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
June 22: Sign Design Workshop, 1-3:30 p.m.
June 28: June Hike, 8-10 a.m.
June 28: Creature Feature: Bears (ages 4-8), 10-11 a.m.

Live Music

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

June 1: Twitty & Lynn
June 7: Daniel O’Donnell
June 11: Band of Horses
June 14: Invincible—A Glorious Tribute to Michael Jackson
June 20: Happy Together Tour 2025
June 21: The Screwtape Letters
June 22: Take Me Home—The Music of John Denver
June 23: Wynonna Judd
June 29: Diana Krall

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

June 5, 12, 19, 26: Open Mic Night
June 20: Joint Operation, Yutzi
June 21: Minka, Red Meat Conspiracy, Ralphreal and the Family Jam
June 27: “Love Unleashed” Pride Party Fundraiser for LGBT Center with Babel Map, Suzi Brown, Natalie Ness, DJ DaBooBoo

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

June 6: Jazz in the City – Percussion Blowout
June 28: The Bacon Brothers

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

June 4, 12: Chris Emkey
June 6, 20, 28: Roy Lefever
June 7, 14: Anthony Haubert
June 11, 25: Tristin Lynee
June 18, 26: Andrea Britton

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

June 26: The Best of Bon Jovi & Journey

Central PA Friends of Jazz
www.friendsofjazz.org

June 13: Rodney Whitaker

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

June 13: Rhett Miller

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

June 5: Summer Concert on the Lawn—The Maxwell Project
June 23: Summer Concert on the Lawn—West Shore Symphony Orchestra

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

June 29: Concert at Hampden Township Park, Mechanicsburg

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

June 5-8: The Seeker—A Dolly Parton Tribute Concert
June 20-21: Forever Everly—The Everly Brothers Rockumentary

Gretna Music
gretnamusic.org

June 8: Miguel Zenón & Luis Perdomo
June 15, 22: First Listen—free performance by talented youth
June 15, 21, 22: Telegraph Quartet
June 28: Allen Krantz

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

June 7: Insane Poetry
June 13: Borderline, Burden of Guilt, And Also Bye, Corey James
June 22: Blacktop Mojo
June 27: Ruiness

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

June 6: Sought Out City
June 7: Night Fever
June 13: Smooth Like Clyde
June 14: Dave Bray USA
June 20: Breck
June 21: Colt Wilbur Band
June 27: Katz 22
June 28: Cazhmiere

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

June 13: Matthew Dodd Stories & Songs
June 20: Mr. Music—Lenny Tepsich

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

June 1: Concert at Peace Church, Camp Hill
June 21: Concert at Essex House, Lemoyne

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

June 30: U.S. Army Field Band

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

June 7: Suzanne Vega

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

June 7: Philadelphia Freedom
June 28: Fleetwood Macked

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

June 20: Julie Moffitt

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

June 6: Jon & David Robinson

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

June 8: Open Mic Night
June 19: John Doyle & Michael McGoldrick

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

June 6: Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears, Kelly Bell Band Trio, Alex Lee Warner
June 12: Lords Of Acid, Little Miss Nasty, Lucia Cifarelli from KMFDM
June 13: Almost Queen—Tribute to Queen
June 14: The Band Who Sold The World—Shea Quinn’s Celebration of David Bowie
June 19: Shwayze, JARV
June 20: Savannah Dexter, Gator
June 21: Tophouse, Kindred Valley
June 28: Crack—A Tribute to Creed & Nickelback

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

June 6: Acts of Welcome—CWS Lancaster Benefit Concert

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

June 1: Voices of the Valley Presents “My Favorite Things”
June 5: Johnny Folson 4—Tribute to Johnny Cash

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

June 27: Killer Queen—A Tribute to Queen

The Stage Door

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

June 21: “C.S. Lewis—The Screwtape Letters”

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

June 28: Summer Night Laughs Stand Up Comedy Series

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

June 7, 8: Dance It Forward— “Unwritten”

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

June 13-22: “School of Rock”

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

June 1-21: “We Will Rock You”
June 27-Aug. 9: “The Wizard of Oz”

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

June 6: Zane Lamprey

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

June 10: Andrew’s Big Show!, 10:30-11:30 a.m.

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

June 1-14: Shakespeare in the Park—“Love’s Labour’s Lost”

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

June 26-29: “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare Abridged (Revised) (Revised Again)”

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

June 6, 7: Jon Reep

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

June 14: Free Kid Friendly Mixer
June 21: Kidprov Class Show

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

June 1-8: “Mary Poppins”

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

June 6: Silly Goose and Val
June 12: Ridiculous Nicholas

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

June 13-29: “Footloose”

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

June 1-8: “The Great American Trailer Park Musical”
June 23, 24: “Broadway Bound”

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

June 1-19: “The Colored Museum”
June 26: EFF Live!

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

June 20-29: “The Da Vinci Code”

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

June 6: Oxymorons Improv Comedy

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Jewish Community Center’s upcoming show brings actors of all-ages to the stage, sparking creativity, fun

May 2, 2025 | by Maddie Gittens

Cast of “Once Upon a Mattress” during rehearsal. Photo courtesy of the Jewish Community Center.

A local theater is bringing a classic tale to life.

The Jewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg’s community theater program is set to take the stage next weekend for a production of “Once Upon a Mattress,” the organization’s first all-ages performance in years.

The Jewish Community Center’s Ellie Goldenberg Theater Program will perform “Once Upon a Mattress,” a retelling of the “Princess and the Pea,” at Theatre Harrisburg’s Krevsky Production Center on May 8, 10 and 11.

“I am overjoyed to be able to present the first ‘all-ages’ theater production our program has offered in a decade,” said Macy Box, director/producer of the production and program director. “It’s a big ask to come sing and dance before your community–these performers have chosen to do this anyway.”

Box explained that she sees this show as a way for adults to “activate creativity” and spark their excitement for play, things that can often get lost in the transition from childhood to adulthood. For some of the actors, the show is a way to return to a former passion and, for others, a way to try something new, she said.

Performer Matt Maisel, who plays Prince Dauntless, hadn’t participated in a theater production since high school.

“The moment I auditioned, all the memories of why I love musicals came flooding back. The ability to bring emotions out of an audience, whether through laughter or tears, is so powerful,” Maisel said. “Since the last time I was on stage, I’ve started a family, and now I get to show this passion of mine to my wife and kids who have never seen it before. It’s very rewarding.”

For more information on the Harrisburg JCC’s Ellie Goldenberg Theater Program and for tickets to “Once Upon A Mattress,” visit their website.

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Kindness & Connection: The Good at Heart Festival celebrates 25 years of “The Diary of Anne Frank”

February 27, 2025 | by Rachel Landon

For a quarter century, Open Stage has brought “The Diary of Anne Frank” to life for thousands of students and community members. This year’s production carries heightened urgency as the book continues to be removed from school reading lists, including in parts of central Pennsylvania.

“The removal of ‘The Diary of Anne Frank’ from schools is deeply troubling,” said Stuart Landon, producing artistic director of Open Stage. “Anne’s words are more than historical record; they are a warning, a reminder, and a call to action. Every student should have the chance to hear her story.”

Open Stage presents the third annual The Good at Heart Festival, running March 22 to 30, which pairs the 25th anniversary production of “The Diary of Anne Frank” with “I’m Proud of You,” a stage adaptation of journalist Tim Madigan’s memoir about his friendship with Fred Rogers.

Fred Rogers and Anne Frank never met, yet their legacies share a strikingly similar message—that compassion and understanding are the foundations of a better world. At a time when difficult histories are being questioned or omitted, the festival aims to ensure these stories remain at the forefront of public consciousness.

For many students, seeing “The Diary of Anne Frank” live is a transformative experience. One educator recalled a student who had disengaged from classroom discussions on Anne’s diary but was riveted by the live performance.

“By the time Anne and Peter kissed, he was completely captivated. When the final moments unfolded, he turned to me in shock and whispered, ‘Do they seriously get caught?’ It was as if, for the first time, he truly understood what was at stake. Seeing the story live changed everything for him.”

This year’s production, directed by Stacy Reck, features Areanna Kroll as Anne Frank supported by a talented ensemble. Tia McMillen, who plays Miep Gies, will lead post-show discussions on the importance of being a helper.

To ensure accessibility, Open Stage is offering free student tickets to three morning matinees on March 25 to 27, made possible by community donors. A public evening performance will take place on March 27 at the Scottish Rite Theater.

Beyond “The Diary of Anne Frank,” the festival explores themes of resilience, memory, and human connection. “I’m Proud of You,” a co-production with Someone To Tell It To, runs March 22 to April 12 at Open Stage. Directed by Kelli Kauterman, the play adapts Tim Madigan’s memoir about his unlikely friendship with Fred Rogers, delving into themes of kindness, emotional honesty, and the power of human connection.

Stuart Landon stars as Tim, with Michael Gingerich as Fred. Michael Rodriguez and Susanne Thomas complete the cast, playing multiple roles that bring Madigan’s journey to life.

Reflecting on his friendship with Fred Rogers, Madigan once wrote, “In his presence, you felt more fully seen than you had ever been before. He had a way of making you believe that your best self was not just possible, but already there, waiting to be recognized.”

Complementing these productions, the festival will screen a selection of documentaries at Midtown Cinema, including “Anne Frank Remembered,” “Otto Frank, Father of Anne,” and “John Lewis: Good Trouble.”

A highlight of the festival will be a live conversation with Tim Madigan at Open Stage on March 29. The award-winning journalist will discuss his personal journey, his friendship with Fred Rogers, and the lessons of empathy and resilience found in his work.

Earlier in the week, Black NewsBeat with Dr. Kimeka Campbell will provide a platform for discussions on activism and storytelling.

Through a mix of live theater, film and conversation, The Good at Heart Festival reaffirms Open Stage’s dedication to powerful storytelling—ensuring these vital narratives are not only remembered but experienced in ways that inspire action and understanding.

The Good at Heart Festival takes place March 22 to 30. For full festival details and ticket reservations, visit www.openstagehbg.com.

UPCOMING EVENTS

At Open Stage
www.openstagehbg.com
717-232-6736

Open Stage’s 3rd Annual
Good at Heart Festival 2025
March 22 to 30
Open Stage/Midtown Cinema/Scottish Rite

“I’m Proud of You”
Open Stage
March 22 to April 12
Based on Tim Madigan’s memoir
“I’m Proud of You: My Friendship with Fred Rogers”

“Anne Frank Remembered”
1995 documentary
Saturday, March 22 at 12 p.m.
Midtown Cinema

“John Lewis: Good Trouble”
2020 documentary
Sunday, March 23 at 7 p.m.
Midtown Cinema

“Otto Frank, Father of Anne”
2010 documentary
Tuesday, March 25 at 7:15 p.m.
Midtown Cinema

“The Diary of Anne Frank”
25th Annual Production
March 25 to 27
Scottish Rite Theater, Harrisburg
Matinees 9:45 a.m. (Tuesday to Thursday)
Evening performance, March 27 at 7:30 p.m.

Black NewsBeat
With Dr. Kimeka Campbell
Wednesday, March 26 at 7 p.m.
Open Stage
Dynamic conversation on community, activism and storytelling

A Conversation with Tim Madigan
Author of “I’m Proud of You”
Saturday, March 29 at 2 p.m.
Open Stage
Discussion explores a friendship with Fred Rogers
and the lessons of kindness and human connection.

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