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Happenings: Our July Calendar of Events

June 29, 2023 | by Missy Smith

Museums & Art Spaces

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

“The Liberty Car: Great War Cadillac US1257X,” through summer 2023

BMW Motorcycles Centennial, through Oct. 21

Early Cadillacs, through Oct. 21

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


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

95th Annual International Juried Exhibition, through Aug. 24

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

“By the Book,” a whimsical, interactive exhibit featuring the artwork of nationally known children’s book illustrator Amy June Bates, through July 22

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

July artist of the month

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

On the Porch with Delana Gray-Tuttle, July 15, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Hershey Area Art Association (HAAA)
hersheyart.org

HAAA Member Artwork at the Cocoa Beanery, through July 10

HAAA Member Artwork at Backstage Café, Allen Theater, through July 31

Hershey Public Library Exhibit Galleries, through Aug. 12

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

Juried Student Art Exhibition, through Aug. 24; award ceremony and reception: Aug. 24, 4 p.m.

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

New works by PD Murray, Julie Iaria, Carrie Shusta, RLO, Marjorie Taylor, Paul Vasiliades, through July 16

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

Art in the Stacks featuring Jessica Mitchell, July 1-31

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

Exhibits dedicated to Pennsylvania firefighting history

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

“Pen & Ink,” featuring the art of Benjamin Ladieu, July 1-Sept. 16

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

Solo art exhibition featuring Karen Van Newhyzen, through Aug. 8

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

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

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

“HORSE2AUTO—A Transportation Revolution,” through 2023

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

“The Matter of Money,” artwork by Mark Wagner, best known for his intricate collages made entirely from deconstructed U.S. dollars, through Aug. 13

“Art and Activism at Tougaloo College,” through Sept. 10

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

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

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

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

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

“Generations—a Celebration of Family Creativity,” July 1-8

 

  

Read, Make, Learn

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

July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 BOOMer Fit @Enola Store, 9:30 a.m.
July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Tai Chi @Enola Store, 4 p.m.
July 3, 10, 24, 31: Virtual Pilates, 5 p.m.
July 5, 12, 19, 26: Strong & Fit @Enola Store, 4:30 p.m.
July 6, 20: Fit Chicks @Enola Store and virtual, 4:15 p.m.
July 7, 21: Virtual Booty Blast, 9:30 a.m.
July 7, 14, 21, 28: BOOMer Strong @Enola Store, 10 a.m.
July 7: Medicare Coffee Club @Enola Store, 10 a.m.
July 11, 18, 25: Virtual Yoga for Back Health, 10 a.m.
July 12: INSPIRED Virtual, 9 a.m.
July 13: BOOMer Fit Zoomer @Enola Store and virtual, 4:15 p.m.
July 14, 28: Virtual Barre Intensity Express, 9:30 a.m.
July 21: Medicare Coffee Club @Enola Store, 10 a.m.
July 26: Strong & Fit @Enola Store, 4:30 p.m.

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

July 1: Copper Enameling Workshop (ages 13-adult), 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
July 1: Experimental Mixed Media, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
July 8: Vintage Tin Earrings (ages 13-adult), 1-3:30 p.m.
July 8, 15, 29: Character Drawing/Design (ages 12-17), 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
July 10-14: Art & Adventure Camp
July 10-14: Arty by Nature (ages 5-12), 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
July 10-14: Camp Groovy (ages 5-12), 1-4 p.m.
July 10-Aug. 4: Connect Summer Program (students going into 7th-9th grades), 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
July 11-25: Beginning Oil Painting (ages 16-adult), Tuesdays, 6-8 p.m.
July 12-Aug. 16: Hand Building (ages 16-adult), Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m.
July 17-21: Engineered Art (ages 5-12), 9 a.m.-12 pm.
July 21: Craft Beer & Clay, 7-9 p.m.
July 22: Plein Air Painting at Allenberry (ages 16-adult), 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
July 22: Encaustic 101 Paint with Wax (ages 18+), 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
July 24-28: Art & Adventure Camp
July 24-28: The Art of Abstraction (ages 5-12), 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
July 31-Aug. 4: Art & Adventure Camp
July 31-Aug. 4: What Makes Something Powerful? (ages 5-8), 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
July 31-Aug. 3: Teen Oil Painting (ages 12-17), 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Dauphin County Library System
dcls.org

July 1: Pokémon Go Walking and Meeting Group at Wildwood Park, 10-11:30 a.m.
July 8: Reading the Rainbow Book Club LGBTQ+ Book Club at Elementary Coffee Co., 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
July 11, 25: Find Your Voice—An Emotional Wellness Program on Zoom, 6-7 p.m.
July 12: Spanish Language Conversation Group on Zoom, 6-7 p.m.

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

July 6: Crafting Free for All, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
July 20: Egg Drop Challenge, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
July 27: Let’s Get Crafty—Art Supply Swap, 3-7 p.m.

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

July 6: Egg Drop Challenge, 6-7 p.m.
July 11: Ijapu’s Story Cloth with Mlanjeni Magical Theatre, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
July 13: STEAM Stations, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
July 20: Sip and Speak, 3-4:30 p.m.
July 20: LEGO Meetup, 6-7 p.m.
July 22: Ryan “The BugMan” Bridge, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
July 27: Egg Drop Challenge, 10:30-11:30 a.m.

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

July 1: Knitter’s Group, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
July 5: Art with Miss Allison, 2-3 p.m.
July 6, 13, 20, 27: Fiber Artists, 3-5 p.m.
July 8: Fiber Artists, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
July 11, 18: Tuesday Game Club, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
July 11, 25: Touch a Truck, 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
July 27: Knitter’s Group, 5-7 p.m.

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

July 8: Children’s Mansion Tour, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
July 12, 26: Stories on the Stairs, 10-11 a.m.
July 23: Home Skills from History, 1-3 p.m.

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

July 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26, 31: Summer Baby & Toddler Storytime, 10-10:30 a.m.
July 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26, 31: Summer Children’s Storytime, 11-11:30 a.m.
July 3, 10, 16, 24, 31: Book Explorers (ages 3-6), 5:30-6:30 p.m.
July 5: Moving Forward Book Group, 1-2 p.m.
July 5, 6: Device Advice, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
July 6: Pajama Day, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
July 6: Art 101, 6-7:30 p.m.
July 6, 13, 20, 27: Language at the Library—Spanish, 10-11 a.m.
July 6, 13, 20, 27: Meditation to Calm the Mind, 12-12:30 p.m.
July 7: Youth Chess Club, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
July 11: Curl up with the Classics—“Light in August” 10-11 a.m.
July 11: Genealogy Club, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
July 11: Plot Twisters Teen Writers Group, 6-7 p.m.
July 11: Ryan the Bug Man, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
July 11, 18, 25: Master Gardener Plant Clinics, 6-7:30 p.m.
July 13, 20: Meet and Greet Library Pups, 10-11 a.m.
July 13: Tween Epic Comic Club, 6-7 p.m.
July 14: Peaceful Poses Adult Yoga, 9-10 a.m.
July 14: Peaceful Poses Children’s Yoga Story Time, 10-10:45 a.m.
July 14: Film Friday, 2-4 p.m.
July 15: Pain with Us 2023, 1-3 p.m.
July 17: Frederickson Writes on Zoom, 6:45-8:45 p.m.
July 18: Tween Pokemon Meetup, 2-4 p.m.
July 18, 25: Teen LEGO Meetup, 6-8 p.m.
July 18: READ to Dogs, 6:30-8 p.m.
July 18: Gardening with Nature, 7-8:30 p.m.
July 19: Computer Basics, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
July 20: Teen Destress Meetup, 6-7:30 p.m.
July 20: Tween STEAM Meetup, 3-4:30 p.m.
July 22: Bingo for Books, 1:30-5 p.m.
July 24: Fredricksen Reads, 7-8 p.m.
July 26: Teen Crafternoon, 4-5:30 p.m.
July 29: Neurodivergent Adult Support Group, 3-4:30 p.m.

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

July 6: Tree of Life Workshop, 6-8 p.m.
July 22: Sea Turtle Mosaic Workshop, 2-4 p.m.

 

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

July 13-Aug. 31: Level 1 Intro to Improv, Thursdays, 7-10 p.m.
July 18-Sept. 5: Level 2 Game of the Scene, Tuesdays, 7-10 p.m.

 

Hershey Area Art Association (HAAA)
hersheyart.org

July 13-Aug. 24: Water Media, Thursdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
July 19: Plein Air, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

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

July 3, 10, 17: Books and Babies, 10:15 a.m.
July 3, 10, 17: Storytime for Everyone, 11 a.m.
July 5, 19: LEGO Club, 4 p.m.
July 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27: Penn State Hershey—Mothers & Babies, 10:15 a.m.
July 6, 20: Hershey Quilters, 12:30 p.m.
July 11: Silent Book Group at Starbucks in Hershey Towne Square, 10-11:30 a.m.
July 11, 18: 1, 2, Whee!, 10:15 a.m., 11 a.m.
July 21: Craft & a Movie—“Chicken Run,” 10 a.m.

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

July 3, 10, 17, 24: Storybook STEAM, 6-7 p.m.
July 6, 13: Beginning Mah Jongg, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
July 6, 13, 20, 27: Mah Jongg, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
July 10, 17, 24: Tea & Stitches, 10 a.m.
July 11, 18, 25: Toddler Time in the Park, 10 a.m.
July 11, 18, 25: Story Time in the Park, 10:30 a.m.
July 11, 18, 25: Teen Tuesday, 6-8:30 p.m.
July 12: Mad About Mysteries, 7-8 p.m.
July 14, 28: Dungeons & Dragons, 6-8 p.m.
July 17: Monday Night Book Club, 7 p.m.
July 22: Trivia at Home—Taylor Swift, 6-8 p.m.
July 25: Tabletop Game Night, 6-8 p.m.
July 28: Mr. Music, 10:30-11:30 a.m.

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

July 5: Silly Joe Sings, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
July 5: Summer Writing Workshop, 3-5 p.m.
July 6: Book Bingo at Kline Library, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
July 11: Ijapu’s Story Cloth with Mlanjeni Magical Theatre, 2:30-3:30 p.m.
July 12: Marble Run Building Challenge, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
July 12, 19: Summer Writing Workshop, 3-5 p.m.
July 15: Friends of Kline Library Children’s Festival. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
July 22: Ryan “The BugMan” Bridge, 2-3 p.m.
July 26: Crafting Free for All, 10:30-11:30 a.m.

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

July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Passageways, 2 p.m.
July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Young Adult Group, 4 p.m.

July 5, 12, 19, 26: Common Roads (ages 12-17), 6-8 p.m.
July 8: QTPOC Advisory Group, 6-8 p.m.


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

July 5: Silly Joe Sings, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
July 7: LEGO Meetup, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
July 21: Marble Run Building Challenge, 10:30-11:30 a.m.

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

July 3: Calling All Coders (children and teens, 8 and older), 2-5 p.m.
July 5: LEGO Stop Motion Animation (children and teens, 8 and older), 2-3 p.m.
July 6, 21: STEAMS Sensory Play Time (ages birth to 5 years), 10:30-11:15 a.m.

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

July 5: Bright Star Theatre, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
July 12: Grins and Grins, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
July 26: Talewise, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

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

July 7: Book Launch w/Monica Prince, Tara Stillions Whitehead, Jamie Beth Cohen, 7-8 p.m.
July 21: An Evening w/Colson Whitehead, 7-8 p.m.
July 27: An Evening w/CW Goodyear and Jeffrey L. Nichols, 7-8 p.m.

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

July 1: First Saturday, 2-5 p.m.
July 8, 22: Kids Art Class on the Roof, 12-2 p.m.
July 23: Natural Ink Workshop, 1-3:30 p.m.
July 26: Millworks Makerspace on the Roof, 5-9 p.m.
July 30: Candle Making Workshop, 1-3 p.m.

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

July 8: Lessons in History Presentation with Scott Mingus, 1-2 p.m.
July 27: An Evening with C.W. Goodyear and Jeffrey L. Nichols, 7-8 p.m.

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

July 1-31: July Scavenger Hunt—Things We Do Together (ages 0-12)
July 6, 13, 20, 27: All Together Now—Weekly Family Entertainment, 10:30 p.m.
July 7, 21: Movers & Groovers (ages 2-5), 10:30-11 a.m.
July 8, 22: Teen Craft Kits (ages 13-17), 10 a.m.
July 10: Outdoor Sensory Playtime (ages 0-5), 10:30 a.m.
July 10: Kids Paint Party (ages 6-12), 1:30-2:30 p.m.
July 10: Teen Paint Party (ages 13-17), 2:30-3:30 p.m.
July 11, 25: Tales for Tails (ages 6-12), 6:30-7:30 p.m.
July 14, 28: Block Party (ages 0-3), 10:30-11:30 a.m.
July 14, 28: Dungeons & Dragons (ages 13-17), 4-6 p.m.
July 15: Couponing for Extreme Savings, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
July 15: Children’s Book Writers Critique Group, 2-4 p.m.
July 17, 31: Musical Mornings (ages 2-5), 10:30-11 a.m.
July 19: Kid Builders (ages 3 and older), 1:30-2:30 p.m.
July 24: Summer Yoga for Kids (ages 2-5), 10:30 a.m.
July 24: Summer Yoga for Kids (ages 6-10), 11 a.m.
July 26: STEAM Discovery (ages 6-12), 1:30-2:30 p.m.
July 26: PennWriters Writing Group, 6-9 p.m.

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

July 1: Camp Life, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., 1-3 p.m.
July 7: Storytime, 10:30 a.m.
July 7: Travel by Land, Air, and Water, 1:30 p.m.
July 9: Moving Art, 1:30 p.m.
July 12: State Symbols—Firefly, 10 a.m.
July 12: Stargazing—Tonight’s Sky Live Chat, 2 p.m.
July 13: Geography of Pennsylvania Challenge with the Giant Map, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
July 14: Family Gallery Tour—Mammal Hall, 11:30 a.m.
July 15: Butterflies and Moths, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., 1-3 p.m.
July 12: Stargazing—Tonight’s Sky Live Chat, 3 p.m.

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

July 8: Kids Art Club—Mixed Media College (ages 9-12), 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
July 22: Kids Art Club—Mixed Media College (ages 4-6), 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
July 26: Open Figure Drawing, 7-9 p.m.


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

July 8: Second Saturday Workshops and Artist Demonstrations, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
July 8: Macramé Paper Clip Bookmark Workshop, 6 p.m.
July 9: Vintage Tin Earrings Workshop, 6 p.m.
July 10: Susquehanna Clay Club Meeting, 6:30 p.m.

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

July 6-7: Environmental Pioneers (ages 15-17), 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
July 8: Volunteer Work Day, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
July 10-14: Junior Naturalist (ages 9-11) Week 1, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
July 12: Kids Discover—The Ten Essentials (ages 6-10), 10-11:30 a.m.
July 13: Sustainable Living Series—Community Gardening and Community-Supported Agriculture, 6:30-8 p.m.
July 14: Walk and Talk with a Master Gardener, 9:30-10:30 a.m.
July 16: Flower Walk—Still More Blooms, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
July 17-23: Junior Naturalist (ages 9-11) Week 1, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
July 20: Natural Stone-Planter Workshop, 6-7:30 p.m.
July 22: Pound the Colors of Wildwood into Cloth, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
July 22-23: Moths of the Night, 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m.
July 25-27: Little Sprouts (ages 4-5), 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
July 25-27: Little Sprouts (ages 4-5), 1-4 p.m.

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

July 3: Marble Run Building Challenge, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
July 17: Crafting Free for All, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
July 18: AFL Friends—Novel Thoughts Too, 1 p.m.
July 18: AFL Friends—Novel Thoughts Book Club, 6 p.m.
July 22: Crafternoon at the Library, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
July 28: ZooAmerica—Paws, Claws, Scales & Tails, 2-3 p.m.
July 31: Masked Sing-Along, 10:30-11 a.m.

 

Live Music

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

July 2: Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons
July 7: Three Dog Night
July 9: Straight No Chaser
July 14: EagleMania
July 16: Gene Watson, Wilson Fairchild
July 20: The Docksiders
July 23: Crowder
July 28: Lyle Lovett and His Large Band
July 29: Garrison Keillor
July 30: Always Loretta—The Ultimate Loretta Lynn Tribute Band

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

July 1: Pat Travers Band

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

July 6: Dennis McLaughlin

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

July 15: Rivers

Central PA Friends of Jazz
www.friendsofjazz.org

July 7: Etienne Charles
July 29: Buster Williams Quartet

Central Pennsylvania Womyn’s Chorus
cpwchorus.org

July 28: Voices United 15

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

July 13: Sam Bush
July 15: Hometown Strangers, Viv & Riley
July 21: The Bad Toupees
July 22: Rhett Miller, Salim Nourallah

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

July 27: Shea Quinn

Gretna Music
gretnamusic.org

July 2: Timberdale Brass
July 7: Etienne Charles
July 9: Natasha Paremski
July 17, 31: Mr. Music Mondays free family sing-alongs
July 23: Chanticleer
July 29: Buster Williams
July 30: Sona Jobarteh

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

July 1: Lil Brother Band
July 7: Ryan Mayersky
July 9: Shine Delphi
July 14: Roy LeFever
July 15: Dan Jamison
July 21: Dave McCullough
July 22: Dave Kelly
July 28: Aaron Daniel Gaul
July 29: Josh Krevsky


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

July 1: Noel Gevers
July 7: Shine Delphi
July 8: Corinna Joy
July 14: Tim Colgan
July 15: Keara Rose
July 21: Jason Carst
July 22: Josh Krevsky
July 28: Roy LeFever
July 29: Joe Cooney & Friends

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

July 2: Alba Ross
July 8: Emo Night
July 12: Joyce Manor
July 13: Wild Child (Doors tribute)
July 14: 90’s vs. 2000’s
July 16: Soul Glo
July 19: Willi Carlisle
July 21: Hazing Over
July 21: Bayside
July 22: Grip
July 22: Yellow Brick Road
July 27: Zao

 

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

June 30: Summer Concert at Lebanon Valley College, Annville
July 1: Summer Concert at Negley Park, Lemoyne
July 2: Summer Concert at Dickinson College, Carlisle
July 3: Millerstown Park, Millerstown
July 4: Reservoir Park, Harrisburg

Harrisburg University Presents
concertseries.harrisburgu.edu

July 14: The Struts (at XL Live)
July 26: Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit (at Riverfront Park)
July 29: The Roots (at Riverfront Park)

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

July 6: Tori Amos


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

July 1: Draw the Line
July 7: Jess Zimmerman Band
July 8: Smooth Like Clyde
July 14: Emily’s ToyBox
July 15: Cold Spring Union
July 21: Vertigo Vultures
July 22: Sapphire
July 28: Josh Squared Band
July 29: Stephanie Grace Band

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

July 8: Concert at St. Andrews In the Valley Episcopal Church, Harrisburg

 

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

July 13: Sarah Chang at The Shippensburg Festival
July 20: Jurassic Park in Concert w/the Shippensburg Festival Orchestra
July 22: Broadway Lovers—Richard Troxell and Melissa Errico

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

July 6: Get the Led Out
July 29: Iron & Wine, Half Gringa

Market Square Concerts
www.marketsquareconcerts.org

July 7: Jason Vieaux, Julien Labro
July 12: Canellakis-Brown Duo
July 19: Escher String Quartet

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

July 20: Ryan Mayersky
July 27: Lucy Freeman

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

July 8: Spin Doctors
July 22: Peter Rivera

The Peace Church
Trindle and St. John’s Church roads, Camp Hill
717-737-6492

July 9: The Vintage Brass Quintet
July 16: Louis Lynch and Friends
July 23: Cumberland Singers
July 30: Henry Koretzky & Jamie O’Brien

Perry County Council of the Arts
717-567-7023; perrycountyarts.org

July 14: Tangle Up in Dead, Dandy at Little Buffalo State Park

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

July 26: Open Mic Night

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

July 1: Shea Quinn’s The Band Who Sold the World
July 30: Acute Inflections

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

July 29: Steve Vai

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

July 8: Roots of Creation
July 14: The Struts (HU Presents)
July 15: Back in Black
July 20: Ballyhoo!
July 22: Declan McKenna
July 28: One More Time Daft Punk Tribute

 

The Stage Door

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

July 21: The Magic of Rob Lake
July 22: Terry Fator

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

July 8: Drag Arena All Stars
July 14: Pat House and Jake Matter with host Ron Caine

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

July 1-Aug. 5: Disney’s “Newsies’”

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

July 12-Aug. 19: “Three Little Pigs” w/Popcorn Hat Players
July 29: TMI Improv—Pride Fest

Gretna Music
gretnamusic.org

July 8: Bindlestiff Family Cirkus

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

July 28: “Hello. Shakespeare!”

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

July 7: Divas Down Under “Back to 80s” Drag Show

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

July 7: Level 1 Class Show, Hoagie’s Heroes, Ham Juice, Frankenstein’s Monster!, Bandito
July 8: Kid Friendly Mixer, Solo Sleepover, Baby, Love Triangle, Barn Bitches, Uncomfortable, Tiny Town
July 9: Level 1 Class Show
July 14: Free Improv Jam, Is That Beef?, Team Z, Leg of Lamp, Phil’s Arcade, Holding Hands w/ John and Tyler—A Late Show with John and Tyler
July 15: Free Mixer, This Show Will Self Destruct, Mary Todd Lincoln—The Real Babe-raham Lincoln, Barbra, Tiny French Cigarettes
July 21: Free Improv Jam, Hoagie’s Heroes, Ham Juice, Cosmic Trash, The Bondfire Society
July 22: Free Mixer, Baby, Sunday School, Rockstar Goes Supernova, JODY
July 28: Free Improv Jam, Is That Beef?, Team Z, Midtown Funk, Merely Players
July 29: Free Mixer, Dark Horse, Original Six, Elderprov

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

July 20-30: “9 to 5 The Musical”

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

July 7: Jerry Seinfeld

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

July 1-2: “Beautiful—The Carole King Musical”
July 21-Aug. 6: “The Sound of Music”


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

July 13-16: “Gypsy—A Musical Fable”

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

July 27: MTW 2023 Showcase—Heroes & Villains

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

July 7-23: “Deathtrap”

 

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Museums & Art Spaces

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

“The Liberty Car: Great War Cadillac US1257X,” through summer 2023


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

“The Eppleman Collection—A Triano Family Gift,” through June 22

“Correlated Cultivations,” a three-artist invitational guest curated by Nate Foster that features the work of Young Won, Earle Rock and Marina Radanovic, through June 22

95th Annual International Juried Exhibition, June 30-Aug. 24

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

“By the Book,” a whimsical, interactive exhibit featuring the artwork of nationally known children’s book illustrator Amy June Bates, June 9-July 22; reception: June 9, 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: Millersburg Area Art Association

MAAA Past Scholarship Recipients Show, through June 24


Hershey Area Art Association (HAAA)
hersheyareaartassociation.com

HAAA Rotation Exhibit Galleries, through June 10

HAAA Member Artwork at the Cocoa Beanery, through July 10

HAAA Member Artwork at Backstage Café, Allen Theater, June 1-July 31

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

Juried Student Art Exhibition, through Aug. 24; award ceremony and reception: Aug. 24, 4 p.m.

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

New works by Justin and Joelle Arawjo, Pamela Black, Marsha Souders, The Huckle Buckle Boys, Phil Wells and Judy Kelly, through June 11

New works by PD Murray, Julie Iaria, Carrie Shusta, RLO, Marjorie Taylor, Paul Vasiliades, June 13- July 16

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

Art in the Stacks featuring Paul Nagle, June 1-30

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

Exhibits dedicated to Pennsylvania firefighting history

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

“Stillness & Motion,” a solo exhibition by Louise Thomas, through June 24

Solo art exhibition featuring Karen Van Newhyzen, through Aug. 5

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

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

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

“HORSE2AUTO—A Transportation Revolution,” through 2023

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

“Art and Activism at Tougaloo College,” June 10-Sept. 10

“Valery Sutherland—Paintings,” with works completed between 2021 and 2023, illustrating the artist’s investigation into the passage of time and its reflection on nature, through June 18

“Ju Yun—Hybrid Identity,” features vibrant mixed media pieces that take inspiration from the popular culture found in both Korea and the United States, through June 25

“The Creatures Collages” series is the visual component of a collaboration between visual artist Dan Zdilla and composer Rusty Banks, through June 25

“8th Annual Juried Exhibition—Transformative Craft,” June 29-Oct. 15

“The Matter of Money,” artwork by Mark Wagner, who is best known for his intricate collages made entirely from deconstructed U.S. dollars, through Aug. 13

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

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

“Rap Retention,” art by Blake Showers, displaying pivotal, illustrious and esoteric moments from hip hop and rap culture, June 2-28; reception: June 2, 6-8 p.m.

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

“Generations—a Celebration of Family Creativity,” June 3-July 8; reception: June 3, 1-3 p.m.
 

Read, Make, Learn

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

June 1, 29: Fit Chicks in-store and virtual, 4:15 p.m.
June 2, 16, 30: Virtual Booty Blast, 9:30 a.m.
June 5, 12, 19, 26: Virtual Pilates, 5 p.m.
June 6, 13, 20, 27: Virtual Yoga for Back Health, 10 a.m.
June 8: Boomer Fit Zoomer in-store and virtual, 4:15 p.m.
June 23: Virtual Barre Intensity Express, 9:30 a.m.

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

June 3: Copper Enameling Workshop (ages 13-adult), 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
June 5-9: Beezzz to Treezzz (ages 5-12), 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
June 5-9: Fashion Fun (ages 9-14), 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
June 5-9: Clay Fantasy Camp (ages 5-12), 1-4 p.m.
June 5-9: Mix It Up (ages 5-12), 1-4 p.m.
June 6-27: Intermediate/Advanced Painting (ages 16-adult), Tuesdays, 1-3:30 p.m.
June 6-27: Beginning Oil Painting—Yellow Swallowtail, Tuesdays, 6-8 p.m.
June 7-July 5: Art Journaling, Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m.
June 10: Experimental Mixed Media, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
June 12-16: “Outsider” Art (ages 5-8), 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
June 12-16: Summer Dance Camp (ages 4-6), 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
June 12-16: Animals in Action (ages 9-14), 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
June 12-16: Clay Critters! (ages 5-12), 1-4 p.m.
June 12-16: Finding Your Inner Artist (ages 5-12), 1-4 p.m.
June 19-23: Art & Adventure Camp
June 19-23: Music & Art (ages 5-12), 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
June 19-23: The Art of Recycling (ages 5-12), 1-4 p.m.
June 20-Aug. 1: Tuesday Wheel Throwing 102, Tuesdays, 6-8 p.m.
June: Art Together 1-Day Workshop (ages 6-adult), 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
June 26-30: Be the Curator (ages 9-12), 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
June 26-30: Cool Cartoons (ages 5-12), 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
June 26-30: SPAAAAACE! (ages 9-12), 1-4 p.m.

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

June 20: Sandwich Sensations, 6-9 p.m.

Dauphin County Library System
dcls.org

June 10: Reading the Rainbow Book Club at Elementary Coffee, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
June 14: Spanish Language Conversation Group on Zoom (ages 15 and older), 6-7 p.m.

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

June 8: LEGO Meetup (ages 6-12), 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
June 22: STEAM Stations (ages 6-12), 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

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

June 3: Meet  & Greet Artists Reception, 3-4:30 p.m.
June 8: Masked Sing-Along, 6-7 p.m.
June 15: Sip and Speak, 3-4:30 p.m.
June 15: Paws 2 Read (ages 6-11), 6-7:30 p.m.
June 16: Teen Open Mic Night, 6-8 p.m.
June 17: Pokémon Go Walking and Meeting Group, 10-11:30 a.m.
June 22: BINGO, 10:30-11:15 a.m.
June 22: Marble Run Building Challenge, 6-7 p.m.
June 26: Paws 2 Read, 6-7:30 p.m.

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

June 10: Children’s Mansion Tour, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
June 11: Fort Hunter Mansion and McAllister Cemetery Tour, 1-3 p.m.
June 14, 28: Stories on the Stairs, 10-11 a.m.
June 25: Home Skills from History, 1-3 p.m.

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

June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Language at the Library—Spanish, 10-11 a.m.
June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Meditation to Calm the Mind, 12-12:30 p.m.
June 2: Chess Club, 6:30 p.m.
June 5: Roots & Shoots Program, 6-7 p.m.
June 5, 12, 19, 26: Book Explorers (ages 3-6), 5:30 p.m.
June 5, 19: Frederickson Writes on Zoom, 6:45-8:45 p.m.
June 6: Curl up with the Classics—“Light in August” 10-11 a.m.
June 6, 20: READ to Dogs, 6:30-8 p.m.
June 7, 14, 21, 28: Summer Children’s Story Time, 11-11:30 a.m.
June 8, 15: Meet and Greet Library Pups, 10-11 a.m.
June 16: Peaceful Poses Adult Yoga, 9-9:45 a.m.
June 16: Peaceful Poses Yoga Storytime, 10-10:45 a.m.
June 16: Family Paint & Pix!, 6 p.m.

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

June 3: Chicken Gourd Workshop, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
June 3:  Needle Felted Mouse, 1-4 p.m.
June 8:  Barn Star Workshop, 6-8 p.m.
June 10:  Flag Wreath Workshop, 1-3 p.m.
June 17: 3-Piece Jewelry Set, 2-4 p.m.
June 23:  Chicken Painting on Wood, 6-8 p.m.

Hershey Area Art Association (HAAA)
hersheyart.org

June 26: Encaustic Painting, 7-9 p.m.

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

June 1, 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29: Penn State Hershey—Mothers & Babies, 10:15 a.m.
June 1, 15, 29: Hershey Quilters, 12:30 p.m.
June 6, 20: Silent Book Group at Starbucks in Hershey Towne Square, 10-11:30 a.m.
June 12, 19, 26: Books and Babies, 10:15 a.m.
June 12, 19, 26: Storytime for Everyone, 11 a.m.
June 13, 20, 27: 1, 2, Whee!, 10:15 a.m., 11 a.m.
June 21: LEGO Club, 4 p.m.
June 23: Craft & a Movie—“The Incredibles,” 10 a.m.

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

June 2, 9: LEGO Time, 10:15-11:15 a.m.
June 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28: Rhyme Time (18 months and older), 10:15-10:35 a.m.
June 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28: Toddler Time (18 months-3 years), 10:45-11:05 a.m.
June 5, 12, 19, 26: Storybook STEAM, 6-7 p.m.
June 6: Teen Tuesday, 6-8:30 p.m.
June 6, 13, 20, 27: Tea & Stitches, 10 a.m.
June 6, 13, 20, 27: Toddler Time in the Park, 10 a.m.
June 6, 13, 20, 27: Story Time in the Park, 10:30 a.m.
June 8: Beginning Mah Jongg, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
June 8, 22, 29: Mah Jongg, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
June 10, 24: Block Party, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
June 10, 24: Puzzle Party, 11:35 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
June 12: English Conversation Club, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
June 14: Mad About Mysteries, 7-8 p.m.
June 19: Monday Night Book Club, 7 p.m.
June 24: Trivia at Home—SpongeBob, 6-8 p.m.
June 27: Tabletop Game Night, 6-8 p.m.

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

June 1: Book Bingo, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
June 7, 21: Paws 2 Read, 5-6 p.m.
June 9: Kline Friends’ Book Sale, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
June 14: STEAM Stations, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
June 28: LEGO Meetup, 10:30-11:30 a.m.

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

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


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

June 9: Egg Drop Challenge, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
June 12: Taste of Black-owned Businesses, 5-6 p.m.
June 17: Colorful Connections, 12-2 p.m.
June 23: Crafting Free for All, 10:30-11:30 a.m.

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

June 5, 12, 19, 26: Calling All Coders (children and teens, 8 and older), 2-5 p.m.
June 6, 13, 20, 27: Code Your Story (children and teens, 8 and older), 2-3 p.m.
June 7, 14, 21, 28: LEGO Stop Motion Animation (children and teens, 8 and older), 2-3 p.m.
June 8, 15, 22, 29: STEAM Sensory Play Time (ages birth to 5 years), 10:30-11:15 a.m.
June 10: The Science Spectacular with Eric Energy, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
June 23: All Together Now with Music Play Patrol, 11-11:45 a.m.

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

June 6, 13, 20, 27: Tales with T.A.I.L.S., 6-7 p.m.
June 14, 21, 28: Wednesday Summer Reading, 10:30-11:30 a.m.

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

June 3: An Evening with Richard Rothstein and Leah Rothstein, 6-7 p.m.
June 7: An Evening with David Sedaris, 7-8 p.m.
June 13: An Evening with Audrey Clare Farley, 7-8 p.m.
June 14: An Evening with Christine Pride, Jo Piazza, and Kate Baer, 7-8 p.m.
June 24: Book Signing with Nick Tabor, 1-3 p.m.
June 27: An Evening with Riley Sager and Ruth Ware

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

June 17: Fluid Art, 12-3 p.m.

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

June 22: A Civil Conversation with Christopher Graham, 7-8 p.m.

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

June 1-Aug. 15: Go Cumberland!
June 1-Aug. 15: All Together Now Summer Reading Challenge
June 1-Aug. 15: Beanstack Challenge Summer Reading Program
June 1: Cook the Book Club
June 1: Ruth’s Mystery Discussion Group, 10:15 a.m.-12 p.m.
June 2, 16: Movers & Groovers (ages 2-5), 10:30-11 a.m.
June 3, 17: New Cumberland Public Library Book Sales, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
June 5: Outdoor Sensory Playtime (ages 0-5), 10:30 a.m.
June 5: VanGo Art Museum on Wheels (ages 6-12), 1:30 p.m.
June 6-Aug. 8: Outdoor Book Babies (ages 0-2), 11: 15 a.m.
June 7-July 5: Ready for Kindergarten (ages 4-5), 10:15-11:45 a.m.
June 10, 24: Teen Grab-and-Go Kits (ages 13-17), 10 a.m.
June 12: Kids Paint Party (ages 6-12), 1:30-2:30 p.m.
June 12: Teen Paint Party (ages 13-17), 2:30-3:30 p.m.
June 12, 26: Musical Mornings (ages 2-5), 10:30-11 a.m.
June 13, 27: Tales for Tails (ages 6-12), 6:30-7:30 p.m.
June 13-July 25: Kids Gardening Club (ages 6-12), Tuesdays, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
June 16, 30: Dungeons & Dragons (ages 13-17), 4-6 p.m.
June 17: Couponing for Extreme Savings, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
June 17: Children’s Book Writers Critique Group, 2-4 p.m.
June 19: Summer Yoga for Kids (ages 2-5), 10:30 a.m.
June 19: Summer Yoga for Kids (ages 6-10), 11 a.m.
June 21: Kid Builders (ages 3 and older), 1:30-2:30 p.m.
June 23: Block Party (ages 0-3), 10:30-11:30 a.m.
June 26: The Secrets of Honeybee (ages 7-12), 1:30 p.m.
June 28: STEAM Discovery Zone (ages 6-12), 1:30-2:30 p.m.
June 28: PennWriters Writing Group, 6-9 p.m.
June 30: PlayDoh Palooza (ages 2-5), 10:30 a.m.


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

June 3-24: Intro to Pastels, Saturdays, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
June 25: Drop-In Art at Little Buffalo State Park, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

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

June 8: Macramé Paper Clip Bookmark Workshop, 6 p.m.
June 9: Vintage Tin Earrings Workshop, 6 p.m.
June 10: Second Saturday Workshops and Artist Demonstrations, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
June 15: Wood Burning Cheeseboards Workshop, 5:30 p.m.
June 23: Summer Solstice Celebration Paint Party, 6 p.m.

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

June 1: Bird Walk—Nesting Birds, 7:30-9:30 a.m.
June 3: Kids Discover—Photography (ages 8-11), 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
June 3: Kids Discover—Photography (ages 12-14), 1-3 p.m.
June 4: Daisies & Brownies—Shapes in Nature, 1-3 p.m.
June 8: Kids Discover—Herps (ages 5-10), 1-3 p.m.
June 9: Mulberry Tree Walk, 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
June 10: Volunteer Work Day, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
June 10: Stained-Glass Workshop, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
June 15: Paper Making Workshop Part 1, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
June 17: Macrame Coasters Class, 2:30-4 p.m.
June 18: Flower Walk—Peak of Blooming, 10:30-12 p.m.
June 19-23: Nature Explorer’s (ages 6-8) Week 1, 1-3 p.m.
June 22: Paper Making Workshop Part 2, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
June 26-30: Nature Explorer’s (ages 6-8) Week 2, 1-3 p.m.

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

June 5: STEAM Stations (ages 6-12), 10:30-11:30 a.m.
June 6: Novel Thoughts Book Club, 6 p.m.
June 20: Novel Thoughts Too, 1 p.m.
June 24: Color Connections (ages 18 and older), 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
June 27: Miss Maggie Sings, 3-4 p.m.

 

Live Music

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

June 9: Top of the World A Carpenters Tribute
June 10: Leonid & Friends—The World’s Greatest Chicago Tribute
June 11: Brothers of the Heart—Fortune, Isaacs, Walker, Rogers
June 17: Happy Together Tour
June 24: Christopher Cross & Justin Hayward with Mike Dawes
June 25: Brian Regan

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

June 1: Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers
June 2: Jazz in the City
June 3: Tom Rush and Loudon Wainwright III
June 4: York County Honors Choir
June 8: Laughter Saves Lives
June 14: Iris DeMent
June 21: Nickel Creek, Hawktail

Central PA Friends of Jazz
www.friendsofjazz.org

June 16: Stefon Harris

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

June 9: Solar Federation
June 24: The Bacon Brothers

Gretna Music
gretnamusic.org

June 18: Time for Tango

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

June 2: Shine Delphi
June 3: North Mountain Ramblers
June 9: Aaron Daniel Gaul
June 10: Tim Colgan
June 16: Matthew Bynum
June 17: Soc Duo
June 23: Curtis Smith
June 24: Noel Gevers
June 30: Josh Krevsky

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

June 6: AJJ
June 10: The Swemo Experience
June 16: Kidd G
June 17: The Best of the Eagles
June 23: Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors
June 24: Bad Bunny Night

Harrisburg Gay Men’s Chorus

harrisburggaymenschorus.org

June 9, 10. 11, 18: Spring Concerts
June 10: Concert Livestream

Harrisburg University Presents
concertseries.harrisburgu.edu

June 2: The Record Company at XL Live
June 12: Milky Chance at XL Live
June 27: lovelytheband, Beach Weather at XL Live

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

June 27: Diana Ross


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

June 2: The Luv Gods
June 3: Slippery When Wet
June 9: Smooth Like Clyde
June 10: Cody Tyler & Gypsy Convoy
June 16: Cellar Sessions
June 17: Emily’s ToyBox
June 23: Funktion
June 24: Grant Bryan Band
June 30: John King Dance Band

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

June 4: Concert at Peace Church

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

June 3: One Night in Memphis
June 2: Airmen of Note

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

June 22: Christian McBride

The Manor on Front
2971 N. Front St., Harrisburg
717-884-9596; themanoronfront.com

June 24: Time Sawyer

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

June 1: Tony Catalano
June 15: Dave Kelly
June 22: Dave McCullough
June 29: Josh Krevsky

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

June 8-11: Jekyll & Hyde in concert
June 22-25: Together Off Broadway—Mermin & Martin

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

June 9: Colebrook Road
June 24: The Dave Matthews Band Tribute

The Peace Church
Trindle and St. John’s Church roads, Camp Hill
717-737-6492

June 4:  The Keystone Concert Band
June 11: Norma Swain and Friends
June 25: John Catalano

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

June 28: Open Mic Night

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

June 13: Harrisburg Jazz Collective
June 19: Sam Greenfield

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

June 4: Dave Mason

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

June 2: Harrisburg University presents The Record Company
June 3: Puddle of Mudd
June 10: The Disco Biscuits
June 12: Harrisburg University presents Milky Chance
June 12: Red NOT Chili Peppers
June 16: KIX
June 20: Juneteenth Summer of Soul with Michel’le, Soul For Real, Zhane, Shai, Jeff Redd
June 23: The Reagan Years
June 27: Harrisburg University presents lovelytheband

 

The Stage Door

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

June 8: Laughter Saves Lives
June 11: Greater York Dance June Show

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

June 16-25: “Hunchback of Notre Dame the Musical”

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

June 16-25: “Urinetown the Musical”

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

June 1-24: “Elvis—A Musical Revolution”
June 30-Aug. 5: Disney’s “Newsies’”

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

June 2-17: Shakespeare in the Park—“Richard III” (Reservoir Park)
June 23: TMI Improv

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

June 2: Divas Down Under present “Summer Beach Party” Drag Show
June 24: Micro Wrestling All*Stars

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

June 2: Free Improv Jam, Hoagie’s Heroes, Ham Juice, Frankenstein’s Monster!,  Bandito
June 3: Kid Friendly Mixer, Solo Sleepover, Baby, Love Triangle, Barn Bitches, Uncomfortable, Tiny Town
June 9: Character Class Show, Is That Beef?, Team Z, Leg of Lamp, Phil’s Arcade, Holding Hands w/ John and Tyler
June 10: Free Mixer, This Show Will Self Destruct, Mary Todd Lincoln—The Real Babe-raham Lincoln, Barbra, Tiny French Cigarettes
June 11: Character Class Show
June 16: Free Improv Jam, Hoagie’s Heroes, Ham Juice, Cosmic Trash, The Bondfire Society
June 17: Free Mixer, Baby, Sunday School,  Rockstar Goes Supernova, JODY, Barn Bitches Presents The Haircut
June 23: Free Improv Jam, Is That Beef?, Team Z, Midtown Funk, Merely Players
June 24: Free Mixer, Dark Horse, Original Six, Elderprov

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

June 1-4: “Bandstand”

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

June 13-18: “Six the Musical”

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

June 16-July 2: “Beautiful—The Carole King Musical”

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

June 2-4: “Come Blow Your Horn”
June 11: “Picasso at the Lapin Agile”

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

June 1-17: “Poirot Investigates!”
June 28-30: “The Wizard of Oz” Youth Edition

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

June 2: We the People—“Speak to My Soul”

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

June 10: Dance Revelation “Freedom”

 

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Museums & Art Spaces

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

“The Liberty Car: Great War Cadillac US1257X,” through summer 2023


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

“The Eppleman Collection—A Triano Family Gift,” through June 22; reception: May 19, 5-8 p.m.

“Correlated Cultivations,” a three-artist invitational guest that features the work of Young Won, Earle Rock and Marina Radanovic, through June 22; reception: May 19, 5-8 p.m.

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

Paintings by Irene Appleyard, through May 28

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

“Flavors of Here,” a CALC Collaborative exhibition created by students in Artworks, through May 27

Susquehanna Valley Plein Air Painters, through May 27

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

May artist: Connie Betz

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

Susquehanna Valley Chapter of the PA Guild of Craftsmen, through May 20

MJ Lauder’s Stained Glass On The Porch, May 6, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Delana Grey-Tuttle On The Porch, May 20, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

MAAA Past Scholarship Recipients Show, May 24-June 24; opening reception: May 28, 3-5 p.m.


Hershey Area Art Association (HAAA)
hersheyareaartassociation.com

HAAA Rotation at The Cocoa Beanery, through May 8

Backstage at the Allen Theater, through May 31

HAAA Rotation Exhibit Galleries, through June 10

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

“Traveling While Black,” through May 8

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

Juried Student Art Exhibition, May 8–Aug. 24; award ceremony and reception: Aug. 24, 4 p.m.

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

New works by Millworks studio artists

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

“Art in the Stacks” featuring fine art photographer Eva Seraphine, May 1-31

Susquehanna Chapter of the Embroiderer’s Guild of America, May 1-31

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

Exhibits dedicated to Pennsylvania firefighting history

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

“Director’s Choice,” a selection of noteworthy student artwork from Youth Art Day 2023, through May 6

“Stillness & Motion,” a solo exhibition by Louise Thomas, through June 24

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

Student Honors Show, through May 5

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

“Game Changers: Pennsylvania Women Who Made History,” celebrating women from across the state, detailing their challenges and contributions

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

2023 South Central Pennsylvania Scholastic Art Awards, through May 7

“HORSE2AUTO—A Transportation Revolution,” through 2023.

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

“Layered Artifacts,” featuring a range of abstract and non-representational works by Brian Truesdale, through May 7

“Intent/Content—Celebrating Women Artists,” highlighting women artists following in the footsteps of pioneers and bringing previously unheard artistic voices into the mainstream, through May 21

“Valery Sutherland—Paintings,” with works completed between 2021 and 2023, illustrating the artist’s investigation into the passage of time and its reflection on nature, through June 18

“Ju Yun—Hybrid Identity,” featuring vibrant mixed media pieces that take inspiration from the popular culture found in both Korea and the United States, through June 25

“The Creatures Collages” series is the visual component of a collaboration between visual artist Dan Zdilla and composer Rusty Banks, through June 25

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

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

Studio Art Thesis, through May 15

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

Senior Studio Majors, through May 21

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

“These Two Hands,” the ceramic art of Shawna Rene, through May 20

 

Read, Make, Learn

Blair Music Center, Lutz Recital Hall
Lebanon Valley College
101 College Ave., Annville
717-233-8668; lvc.edu

May 2: Jazz Masterclass with John Daversa, 11 a.m.


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

May 1-22: Monday Art Club, Mondays (grades K-2), 3:45-5 p.m.
May 2-23: Intermediate/Advanced Painting (ages 16-adult), Tuesdays, 1-3:30 p.m.
May 2-23: Beginning Oil Painting—Heron by the Sea, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. or 6-8 p.m.
May 5-26: Friday Art Club, Fridays (grades 3-5), 3:45-5 p.m.
May 6: Art Together 1-Day Workshop (ages 6-adult), 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
May 8-June 12: Monday Wheel Throwing 101, Mondays, 6-8 p.m.
May 9-June 13: Fundamentals of Photography (ages 18-adult), Tuesdays, 6:30-8 p.m.
May 13: Make a Succulent Planter (ages 5-12), 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
May 13: Copper Enameling Workshop (ages 13-adult), 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
May 17: Photoshop for Photographers (ages 18-adult), Wednesdays, 6:30-8 p.m.
May 20-June 10: Figure Drawing (ages 17-adult), Saturdays, 2-5 p.m.
May 21: Plein Air Painting at Allenberry, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
May 22: Suicide Loss Survivors, 5:30-7 p.m.

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

May 19: Detoxifying Menu, 6-8:30 p.m.

Dauphin County Library System
dcls.org

May 10: Spanish Language Conversation Group on Zoom (ages 15 and older), 6-7 p.m.
May 13: Reading the Rainbow Book Club at Elementary Coffee, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

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

May 11: Internet Fundamentals, 5:30-7 p.m.

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

May 1, 15: Paws 2 Read (ages 6-11), 6-7:30 p.m.
May 2: Retiring in Uncertain Times, 6-7 p.m.
May 6: Mindfulness and Yoga Workshop: What is Your Mind Full of?, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
May 10: Let’s Discover Art (ages 8-13), 5-6 p.m.
May 14: Sip & Speak, 12-1:30 p.m. (ages 18 and older)


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

May 4, 11, 18, 25: Fiber Artists, 3-5 p.m.
May 4, 11, 18, 25: Knitter’s Group, 5-7 p.m.
May 6: Knitter’s Group, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
May 13: Fiber Artists, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.
May 16: Musik Time, 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
May 20: Dog Tales, 10:30-11:30 a.m.

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

May 2: Historical Tree Walk, 2:30-4:30 p.m.
May 13: Kids Discover—Creek Critters (ages 5-10), 4-5:30 p.m.
May 21: Home Skills from History, 1-3 p.m.
May 21: Mrs. Reily’s Tea—Exploring the Wyeth Dynasty, 1-3:30 p.m.

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

May 1: Roots & Shoots Program, 6-7 p.m.
May 1, 8, 15, 22: Book Explorers (ages 3-6), 5:30 p.m.
May 1, 15: Frederickson Writes on Zoom, 6:45-8:45 p.m.
May 2: Curl up with the Classics—“Light in August” 10-11 a.m.
May 2, 9, 16, 23: Natalie D. Crauer Writer’s Workshop, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
May 2, 16: READ to Dogs, 6:30-8 p.m.
May 3: Moving Forward Book Group w/ Hospice of Central PA, 1-2 p.m.
May 3: Teen STEAM Meetup, 4-5:30 p.m.
May 3: Teen STEAM Meetup, 5-6 p.m.
May 3, 10, 17, 24: Spring Children’s Story Time, 11-11:30 a.m.
May 4: Tween Epic Comic Club, 6-7 p.m.
May 4, 11, 18, 25: Language at the Library—Spanish, 10-11 a.m.
May 4, 11, 18, 25: Meditation to Calm the Mind, 12-12:30 p.m.
May 5: Chess Club, 6:30 p.m.
May 5: Peaceful Poses Adult Yoga, 9-9:45 a.m.
May 5: Peaceful Poses Yoga Storytime, 10-10:45 a.m.
May 9: Managing Time in a 24/7 World, 10:30-11 a.m.
May 11: Book Keepers Teen Book Club on Zoom (ages 15-18), 6-8 p.m.
May 11, 18 : Meet and Greet Library Pups, 10-11 a.m.
May 17: Computer Basics, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
May 17: Embroidery Workshop, 1-3:30 p.m.
May 17: Tween STEAM Meetup, 5-5:45 p.m.
May 19: Family Paint & Pix!, 6 p.m.
May 20: Tween LEGO Club, 6-7:30 p.m.
May 23: Attitude is Everything!, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
May 23: Genealogy Club, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

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

May 4: Mini Trio on Wood, 6-8 p.m.
May 13: Wire Bonsai Tree w/Mark Golomb, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
May 20: Decoupage w/Kathy Cook, 1-4 p.m.
May 26: Patriotic Painting w/Chris Pettman, 6- 8 p.m.

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

May 9: Improv for TV & Film, 7-9 p.m.
May 10: Fix it or Make It Worse, 7-9 p.m.
May 18-July 6: Level 1—Intro to Improv, Thursdays, 7-10 p.m.


Hershey Area Art Association (HAAA)
hersheyart.org

May 2-June 6: Painting with Oil and Acrylics, Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
May 4-June 8: Water Media, Thursdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

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

May 1, 8, 15: Books and Babies, 10:15 a.m.
May 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25, 30: Penn State Hershey—Mothers & Babies, 10:15 a.m.
May 2, 9, 16: 1, 2, Whee!, 10:15 a.m.
May 2, 9 25: Girls Who Code, 6 p.m.
May 3: LEGO Club, 4 p.m.
May 4, 11, 18: Storytime for Everyone, 10:15 a.m.
May 4, 18: Hershey Quilters, 12:30 p.m.
May 6, 13: Chess Club, 1 p.m.
May 9: Philosophers’ Round Table Discussion Group, 2 p.m.
May 9, 23: Silent Book Group at Starbucks in Hershey Towne Square, 10-11:30 a.m.
May 10: Artisan Wednesday—Make Your Own Journal, 3 p.m.
May 15: Movie Monday—“Princess Bride,” 3 p.m.
May 20: Cocoa Area Fiber Enthusiasts, 10 a.m.
May 22: Adult LEGO Club @ Troegs, 6:30 p.m

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

May 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 31: Rhyme Time (18 months and older), 10:15-10:35 a.m.
May 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 31: Toddler Time (18 months-3 years), 10:45-11:05 a.m.
May 1, 8, 15, 22: Storybook STEAM, 6-7 p.m.
May 2: Kindergarten Readiness, 1 p.m.
May 2: Kindergarten Readiness, 6 p.m.
May 2: Teen Tuesday, 6-8:30 p.m.
May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Tea & Stitches, 10 a.m.
May 4, 11: Beginning Mah Jongg, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
May 4, 11, 18, 25: Mah Jongg, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
May 5, 12, 19, 26: LEGO Time, 10:15-11:15 a.m.
May 8: English Conversation Club, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
May 9: Tween Scene, 6-7 p.m.
May 10: Mad About Mysteries, 7-8 p.m.
May 13, 27: Block Party, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
May 13, 27: Puzzle Party, 11:35 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
May 15: Monday Night Book Club, 7 p.m.
May 18: Thursday Morning Book Club, 10-11 a.m.
May 18: Teen Third Thursday, 6 p.m.
May 20: Discovery Club, 10:30-11:15 a.m.
May 20: Adventure Club, 11:30 am.-12:15 p.m.
May 20: Teen Squad Meeting, 3-4 p.m.
May 23: Tea & Stitches Extended Edition, 12-3 p.m.
May 23: Tabletop Game Night, 6-8 p.m.
May 25: STEAM Club (grades 1-2), 6 p.m.
May 25:  STEAM Club (grades 3-5), 6 p.m.
May 27: Trivia at Home—2022 in Review, 6-8 p.m.

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

May 10, 24: Paws 2 Read, 5-6 p.m.

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

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


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

May 8: Mindfulness and Yoga Workshop: What is Your Mind Full of?, 5-6 p.m.
May 11: STEM Technology Open House, 4-6 p.m.
May 19: STEAM Open Play Night, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
May 25: Let’s Build STEAM, 5-6 p.m.

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

May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Teen STEM Club, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: STEM Club, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Storytime and Craft, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Tales with T.A.I.L.S., 6-7 p.m.
May 4: Book Club, 6-7 p.m.
May 4, 11, 18, 25: LEGO Club, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
May 5, 12, 19, 26: Online Science Fiction Book Club
May 5, 12, 19, 26: Star Trek Rewatch online group
May 15: Mystery Book Club, 6-7 p.m.

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

May 9: An Evening with Brianna Wiest and Bianca Sparacino, 7-8 p.m.
May 10: Afternoon Tea with Patti Callahan Henry and Amy Jo Burns, 1-2 p.m.
May 12: Julia Quinn with Amanda Matta, 7-8 p.m.
May 19: An Evening with Wajahat Ali, 7-8 p.m.
May 23: An Evening with Jonathan Eig and Drew Hart, 7-8 p.m.
May 25: An Evening with Jeff Shaara, 7-8 p.m.

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

May 6: First Saturday, 2-5 p.m.
May 7: Herbal Medicine Making, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
May 13: Fluid Art, 12-3 p.m.

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

May 6: 2023 Lessons in History Presentation with David O. Stewart, 1-2 p.m.

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

May 6: Spring Bird Walk, 7:30 a.m.-12 p.m.


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

May 1, 8, 15, 22: Storytime & More (ages 2-5), 10:30 a.m.
May 1, 15: Monday Great Books Discussion Group, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
May 1-31: Beanstack Reading Challenge—May Mindfulness (ages 0-18)
May 1-31: Foodways—A Cookbook Challenge
May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Book Babies (ages 0-2), 11:15 a.m.
May 3: Musical Mornings (ages 2-5), 10:30-11 a.m.
May 4: Ruth’s Mystery Discussion Group, 10:15 a.m.-12 p.m.
May 5, 19: Movers & Groovers (ages 2-5), 10:30-11 a.m.
May 6: Spring Yoga for Kids (ages 3 and older), 10:30-11:15 a.m.
May 6, 20: New Cumberland Public Library Book Sales, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
May 9: Book Review Program, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
May 9: Tales for Tails (ages 6-12), 6:30-7:30 p.m.
May 10: Mom & Me Paint Party (ages 6 and older), 6-7 p.m.
May 10, 24: Wednesday Great Books Discussion Group, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
May 11, 25: Block Party! (ages 0-3), 10:30-11:30 a.m.
May 12, 26: Dungeons & Dragons (ages 13-17), 4-6 p.m.
May 17: Kid Builders (ages 3 and older), 5:30-6:30 p.m.
May 20: Couponing for Extreme Savings, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
May 20: Children’s Book Writers Critique Group, 2-4 p.m.
May 23: Strawberry DNA (ages 7-12), 6-7 p.m.
May 24: PennWriters Writing Group, 6-9 p.m.


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

May 7: Paint and Sip, 3-5 p.m.

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

May 10: Foundations of Drawing, 7-9 p.m.
May 13: Kid’s Art Club—Unique Surfaces (ages 6-10), 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
May 27: Kid’s Art Club—3D Paintings (ages 7-12), 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

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

May 2: Arts in Education virtual workshop, 6-8 p.m.

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

May 12: Macramé Wall Plant Hanger, 6 p.m.
May 13: Second Saturday Workshops and Artist Demonstrations, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
May 20: Susquehanna Clay Club “Got Pots?” Seconds Sale fundraiser for NCECA
May 26: BYOB Paint Party w/Linda Shuey, May Flowers

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

May 3: Bird Walk—Peak Migration, 7:30-9:30 a.m.
May 4: Spring Flower Walk at Detweiler Park, 2:30-4 p.m.
May 5: Bird Walk at Detweiler Park, 2:30-4 p.m.
May 6: Penn State Extension Master Gardeners’ Home Gardening Series—Spotted Lanternfly, 9:30-11 a.m.
May 9: Wild Recipes—Spring Foraging in Your Backyard, 6-7:30 p.m.
May 13: Wild About Dogs!, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
May 18: Redesigned Barn Shutter Workshop, 6-7:30 p.m.
May 20: Girl Scouts—Outdoor Art-Maker, Creator, Apprentice, Explore & Expert Badge, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
May 22: Spring Tree ID at Wildwood Park, 10-11:30 a.m.

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

May 20: Crafternoon, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

 

Live Music

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

May 6: Tommy James & The Shondells with The Box Tops
May 7: Amy Grant
May 12: Dylan Scott
May 18: Ashley McBryde, Harper O’Neill
May 19: Ricky Skaggs, Kentucky Thunder
May 20: The Guess Who
May 21: David Foster & Katharine McPhee
May 24: Cheap Trick
May 27: Michael W. Smith

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

May 5: Jazz in the City
May 8: Martin Sexton, KT Tunstall
May 20: York Symphony—Puccini & Pictures

Blair Music Center, Lutz Recital Hall
Lebanon Valley College
101 College Ave., Annville
717-233-8668; lvc.edu

May 2: John Daversa
May 3: Piano Ensemble
May 4: Handbell Concert
May 5: Faculty Jazz Concert with Guest Artist John Daversa

Central PA Friends of Jazz
www.friendsofjazz.org

May 21: Vanisha Gould Trio

Central Pennsylvania Womyn’s Chorus
cpwchorus.org

May 7: Concert at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Carlisle

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

May 5: Damn the Torpedoes—A Tribute to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
May 12: Right Now—A Celebration of Hagar-Era Van Halen
May 26: Sugar Mountain

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

May 5: Tim Colgan
May 6: North Mountain Ramblers
May 12: Keara Rose
May 13: Curtis Smith
May 19: Jason Carst
May 20: Soc Duo
May 26: Tony Catalano
May 27: Zach Nyce

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

May 4: Moon Hooch
May 6: The Emo Night Tour
May 7: Puddles Pity Party
May 11: Outline in Color
May 12: Kreator & Sepultura
May 12: Ceramic Animal
May 13: The Menzingers
May 17: Like Pacific
May 19: Shrek Rave
May 20: Hunter Hayes
May 23: Bloodywood
May 26: Meet Me @ The Altar
May 26: Michigander
May 27: V TEN
May 30: Michigan Rattlers

Harrisburg Maennerchor
221 North St., Harrisburg
hbgmaennerchor.com

May 20: Calling Hours, Shades Apart, Social Pressure

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

May 6-7: The Force of Destiny
May 14: Mother’s Day Concert

Harrisburg University Presents
concertseries.harrisburgu.edu

May 3: Half Alive, Tessa Violet at XL Live
May 4: Sueco, Teenage Disaster at XL Live
May 6: Rick Ross at XL Live
May 9: Frank Turner, Lauren Jane Grace, Kayleigh Goldsworthy at XL Live
May 13: Muna, Nova Twins at XL Live
May 24: Waterparks at XL Live

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

May 26: Daryl Hall w/Todd Rundgren
May 28: Boz Scaggs

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

May 6: Concert at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church

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

May 9: The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain


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

May 14: Susquehanna Chorale Spring Concert

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

May 13: Swearingen & Kelli—Music of Simon & Garfunkel

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

May 18: Coffeehouse Open Mic at The Winery at Hunters Valley
May 20: MOEJOE

Pine Street Presbyterian Church
310 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
pinestreet.org

May 7: Brandon Cedel

 

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

May 12: Concert at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey
May 13: Concert at Market Square Presbyterian Church, Harrisburg
May 14: Concert at Calvin and Janet High Center for Worship and Performing Arts (Parmer Hall), Messiah University,  Mechanicsburg

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

May 14: May Jam & Song Swap
May 18: Cristina Vane, Zach King

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

May 5: Big Fat Meanies
May 7: Galactic Empire
May 9: Harrisburg Jazz Collective
May 12: The Uptown Band
May 13: The Martini Bros.
May 20: Rascal Revival, Dan Jamison, Joe Cigan

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

May 3: Half Alive, Tessa Violet
May 4: Sueco, Teenage Disaster
May 5: Lotus
May 6: Rick Ross
May 9: Frank Turner, Lauren Jane Grace, Kayleigh Goldsworthy
May 12: The Amish Outlaws
May 13: Muna, Nova Twins
May 19: Almost Queen
May 24: Waterparks at XL Live
May 25: Neal Francis

 

The Stage Door

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

May 5: “Madagascar The Musical”
May 9: Sam Morril
May 12: Ellen Karis, Stephen Steele
May 20: Earl David Reed, Michael Anthony Davis
May 31: Edward Twins present The Ultimate Variety Show

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

May 12-21: “Holes”

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

May 2-20: “Footloose the Musical”
May 26-June 24: “Elvis—A Musical Revolution”

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

May 4-6: “HairStory—Reclaiming Our Crown”
May 6-13: “Rollicking Ripsnorters—American Tall Tales” w/Popcorn Hat Players
May 19-21: “Dreadful Marches to Delightful Measures—A Staged Reading of Shakespeare’s Wars of the Roses”

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

May 5-7: “The Secret Garden”
May 19-21: “The Iliad, The Odyssey, and All of Greek Mythology in 99 Minutes or Less”

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

May 5: Divas Down Under present “Queens of the Night” Cinco de Mayo Drag Show
May 5, 6: Davin Rosenblatt and Rick Allen
May 12, 13: Raymond the Amish Comic
May 19, 20: Keith Purnell and Rachel Williams
May 26, 27: Joey Callahan and Billy Chiang

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

May 5: Free Improv Jam, Hoagie’s Heroes, Ham Juice, Frankenstein’s Monster!,  Bandito
May 6: Kid Friendly Mixer, Solo Sleepover, Baby, Love Triangle, Barn Bitches, Uncomfortable, Tiny Town
May 7: Kidprov Class Show, Kidprov Class Show
May 12: Free Improv Jam, Is That Beef? , Team Z, Leg of Lamp, Phil’s Arcade, Holding Hands w/ John and Tyler: A Late Show w/ John and Tyler
May 13: Level 3 Class Show, This Show Will Self Destruct, Mary Todd Lincoln—The Real Babe-raham Lincoln, Barbra, Tiny French Cigarettes
May 19: Hoagie’s Heroes, Ham Juice, Cosmic Trash, The Bondfire Society
May 20: Free Mixer, Baby, Sunday School,  Rockstar Goes Supernova, JODY, Barn Bitches Presents The Haircut
May 21: Level 3 Class Show
May 26: Level 1 Class Show, Level 2 Class Show, Is That Beef?, Team Z, Midtown Funk, Merely Players
May 27: Free Mixer, Dark Horse, Original Six, Elderprov
May 28: Level 1 Class Show, Level 2 Class Show

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

May 25-June 5: “Bandstand”

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

May 20: Hershey School of Dance
May 21: Hershey Theatre Apollo Awards

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

May 5-7: “Cinderella”

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

May 20-June 4: “Come Blow Your Horn”

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

May 27: Pennsylvania Regional Ballet

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

May 4-7: “Tiny Beautiful Things”
May 10, 24: Black NewsBeat w/Dr. Kimeka Campbell
May 19: EFF Live!
May 27-June 17: “Poirot Investigates!”

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

May 5-12: Lady Windermere’s Fan

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

May 5-14: “Sideshow” at Whitaker Center

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

May 5: We the People First Friday—“Acts of Welcome”

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

May 11:  A Night of Improv w/Susan Messing and John Lehr

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

May 5-14: Theatre Harrisburg presents “Sideshow”

 

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As humans, we ask for advice on a daily basis.

We may ask our waiters what they might recommend on the menu. At the doctor’s office, you might ask why your neck makes that weird popping sound when you turn it to the left and what to do about it. If you’re feeling adventurous, you might venture on to Nextdoor or Facebook to inquire about various neighborhood events.

There are other kinds of advice we ask of the more intimate sort—advice on extremely personal, embarrassing or life-changing decisions that need a second opinion. We ask a friend or family member or maybe a therapist, and these more serious pleas might be whispered over a coffee, in the corner of a cafe, or sent via a text that may have been written and rewritten a dozen times.

“I think my boyfriend is an alcoholic. How do I help him?”

“I’m almost certain my teenager is gay. What do I do if he comes out to me?”

“I don’t love my wife anymore. How do I leave her?”

Asking for advice can be difficult. It takes courage to expose the deepest parts of who we are. And that brings us to “Tiny Beautiful Things.”

In “Tiny Beautiful Things,” we meet Sugar, an advice columnist who shares correspondence from her time working at the online literary magazine, The Rumpus. During her stint as “Dear Sugar,” she hands out earnest and sometimes brutally honest advice, and, this spring, her story (and the stories of her letter-writers) will be shared at the intimate Studio Theater at Open Stage.

The play has had quite a journey from page to stage. It was originally published as a collection of essays in 2012 by Cheryl Strayed, who wrote the column pro bono for The Rumpus under the “Sugar” pseudonym. Strayed might be best known for her best-selling autobiographical novel “Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail,” which details her fight with drug abuse and personal trauma to her journey of self-discovery on a single, 1,100-mile hike.

“Tiny Beautiful Things” was adapted to the stage in 2016 by Nia Vardalos (of “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” fame) and ran in New York at the Public Theatre starring Vardalos for a sold-out run. The cultural significance of this story continues to spread. As of this April, Hulu will run the first season of a screen adaptation starring Kathryn Hahn.

Sugar is no “Dear Abby.” Her advice is not cut and dry; it is not simple. Her life experiences and traumas serve as a framework for her responses to her letter-writers, and it is blunt, but compassionate. It is empathetic and realistic. Throughout the show, the audience will come to understand why Sugar’s column was so popular. On this journey, Sugar is your friend, your therapist and your teacher.

So, of course, the part must be played by a true Renaissance woman. Taking on the role of Sugar is Karen Ruch, who has been seen on stages and behind the scenes all over central PA. Joining her as the “Letter Writers” are Chris Gibson, Jo Terranova and Jasmine Graham, who seek advice on subjects like the heartbreak of miscarriage or sexual assault, to marriage and relationship issues, to the importance of healing, self-love and forgiveness. The small and mighty cast puts on a performance that is vulnerable, stirring, sad and uplifting, all in an intimate, black box setting.

My advice to you? Don’t miss this show.

“Tiny Beautiful Things,” runs April 21 to May 7 at Open Stage, 25 N. Court St., Harrisburg, Tickets can be bought at the box office or online at www.openstagehbg.com.

 

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

 

The 13th Annual Capital 10-Miler
A run for the arts
Saturday, April 1 at 9 a.m.

 

EFF (Erotic Fan Fiction) Live! 

Naughty readings of fanfics!
Friday, April 7 at 7:30 p.m.

 

“Charlotte’s Web” 

Starring The OSHKids Performance Company
April 13 to 16

 

“Tiny Beautiful Things” 

A new play based on the Cheryl Strayed novel
April 21 to May 7

 

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Museums & Art Spaces

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

“Racing to the Finish Line,” through April 22

“Corvettes Celebrate 70!” through April 22


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

“Reinterpretions/Beware of Thoughts That Are Not Your Own,” four-artist invitational of mixed media and sculptures by Jeffrey Equality Brooks, James Gallagher, John Guarnera and Joseph Mayernik, through April 20


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

Paintings by Irene Appleyard, through May 28

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

Celebration of student art, showcasing the talents of Carlisle Area School District students, through April 15

“Flavors of Here,” a CALC Collaborative exhibition created by students in Artworks, April 21-May 27

Susquehanna Valley Plein Air Painters, April 21-May 27

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

April artist of the month

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

Upper Dauphin Area High School Student Art Show, through April 8

Susquehanna Valley Chapter of the PA Guild of Craftsmen, April 8-May 20; reception, April 16, 3-5 p.m.

HACC
1 HACC Drive, Harrisburg
www.hacc.edu

“67 Women, 67 Counties: Facing Breast Cancer in PA,” photography exhibit, April 20-30; reception: April 20 at 6 p.m. (sponsored by PA Breast Cancer Coalition; www.PABreastCancer.org)

Hershey Area Art Association (HAAA)
hersheyareaartassociation.com

HAAA Rotation Exhibit Galleries, April 8-June 10

Backstage at the Allen Theater, April 1-May 31

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

“Traveling While Black,” April 10-May 8

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

Senior Exhibition II, Final work from senior students in the BFA studio art and graphic design programs, April 15-30; reception: April 15, 4 p.m.

Juried Student Art Show, April 28, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

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

New works by Tara Chickey, Averill Shepps, Rebecca Adey, Paul Gallo and Richard Sauders, through April 16

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

Capital Area School for the Arts Student Exhibit, April 1-30

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

Exhibits dedicated to Pennsylvania firefighting history

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

“Director’s Choice,” a selection of noteworthy student artwork from Youth Art Day 2023; reception, May 6, 1-3 p.m.

“Stillness & Motion,” a solo exhibition by Louise Thomas, April 14-June 24

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

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

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

“Ju Yun—Hybrid Identity,” features vibrant mixed media pieces that take inspiration from the popular culture found in both Korea and the United States, April 20-June 25

“Souls Shot Portrait Project” brings attention to and memorializes the lives lost and altered due to gun violence, through April 16

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

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

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

“Memory and Modernity,” modern Japanese woodblock prints of the natural world, April 15

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

“ART: Fresh from the Studio—New work by MU Art & Design Faculty,” April 7-28; reception: April 7, 6-8 p.m.

 

Read, Make, Learn

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

April 1: “The Play’s the Thing—Why Shakespeare? Workshop (ages 8-13), 2 p.m.


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

April 3, 17: Adult Art Class, 11:05 a.m.
April 3, 17: Kids’ Art Class, 12:05 p.m.
April 3, 10, 17, 24: Virtual Pilates, 5 p.m.
April 4, 11, 18, 25: Virtual Yoga for Back Health, 10 a.m.
April 6, 20: Fit Chicks in-store and virtual, 4:15 p.m.
April 7, 21: Virtual Booty Blast, 9:30 a.m.
April 13, 27: Boomer Fit Zoomer in-store and virtual, 4:15 p.m.
April 14, 28: Virtual Barre Intensity Express, 9:30 a.m.

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

April 4-25: Beginning Oil Painting—Cloud Study/Twilight, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
April 4-25: Processing Photos in Lightroom Classic and Photoshop (Zoom), Tuesdays, 6:30-8 p.m.
April 4-25: Intermediate/Advanced Painting (ages 16-adult), Tuesdays, 1-3:30 p.m.
April 6-27: Worsted Socks, Thursdays, 6-8 p.m.
April 10-May 6: Raku, Try it You’ll Like It!, 6-8 p.m.
April 11-May 16: Modifying & Handbuilding Ceramics, 6-8 p.m.
April 10: Eucalyptus Magic & Cotton, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
April 15: Copper Enameling Workshop (ages 13-adult), 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
April 18: Abstract Mixed Media, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
April 22: Indigo Eye Lab for Earth Day, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
April 29: Vintage Tin Earrings (ages 13-adult), 1-3:30 p.m.
April 8: Plant a Rock Garden (ages 5-12), 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

Dauphin County Library System
dcls.org

April 8: Reading the Rainbow Book Club at Elementary Coffee
April 14: Getting to Know Your Computer—Using Your Mouse and Keyboard at Millersburg Area Senior Center, 12-1:30 p.m.

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

April 3, 17: Paws 2 Read, 6-7:30 p.m.
April 6: A Garden of Senses, 5:30-6:15 p.m.
April 12: Let’s Discover Art, 5-6 p.m.
April 19: A Tabletop for the Season, 5-7:30 p.m.
April 20: Sip & Speak, 3-4:30 p.m.


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

April 6, 13, 20, 27: Knitter’s Group, 5-7 p.m.
April 8: Fiber Artists, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.
April 11: STEM Stations, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
April 13: Fiber Artists, 3-5 p.m.
April 15: Dog Tales, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
April 18: Musik Times, 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

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

April 1: Archibald McAllister’s Birthday Celebration, 1-3 p.m.
April 6: Spring Break Boredom Buster—Native Americans, 10-11:30 a.m.
April 6: Spring Break Boredom Buster—Dairy Farming, 1-2:30 p.m.
April 12: Virtual Illustrated Talk—American Red Cross: A History of Serving the Community, 7-8 p.m.
April 22: Earth Day Tin Punching Workshop, 10-11:30 a.m.

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

April 3: Roots & Shoots Program, 6-7 p.m.
April 3, 10, 17, 24: Book Explorers (ages 3-6), 5:30 p.m.
April 3, 17: Frederickson Writes on Zoom, 6:45-8:45 p.m.
April 4: Curl up with the Classics—“The House of the Seven Gables” 10-11 a.m.
April 4, 11, 18, 25: Natalie D. Crauer Writer’s Workshop, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
April 4, 18: READ to Dogs, 6:30-8 p.m.
April 5: Moving Forward Book Group w/ Hospice of Central PA, 1-2 p.m.
April 5: Teen STEAM Meetup, 4-5:30 p.m.
April 5, 12, 19. 26: Spring Children’s Story Time, 11-11:30 a.m.
April 5, 19: Tween STEAM Meetup, 5:15-6 p.m.
April 6: Tween Epic Comic Club, 6-7 p.m.
April 6, 13, 20, 27: Language at the Library—Spanish, 10-11 a.m.
April 6, 13, 20, 27: Meditation to Calm the Mind, 12-12:30 p.m.
April 7: Chess Club, 6:30 p.m.
April 8: Young Explorers (ages 6-8), 1:30-2:30 p.m.
April 13, 20: Meet and Greet Library Pups, 10-11 a.m.
April 15: Tween LEGO Club, 6-7:30 p.m.
April 16: Teen Crafternoon, 1-2:30 p.m.
April 19: Computer Basics, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
April 20-23: Friends of Fredricksen Spring Book & Media Sale
April 26: Device Advice, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
April 28: Peaceful Poses Yoga Storytime, 10-10:45 a.m.
April 28: Family Paint & Pix!, 6 p.m.

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

April 1: Needle Felted Rabbit, 1-4 p.m.
April 2: 3-Piece Jewelry Collection, 2-4 p.m.
April 5: Easter Cookie Decorating, 6-8 p.m.
April 13: Field Landscape Painting Workshop, 6-8:30 p.m.
April 15: Mixed Media Workshop, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
April 16: Wind Chimes Workshop, 12-2 p.m.
April 22: Solid Bottom Basket, 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
April 23: Resin & Alcohol Ink coasters, 2-4 p.m.
April 28: Welcome Porch/Deck Wood Sign, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. and 6-8 p.m.
April 29: Paper Quilled Heart in a Shadow Box, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

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

April 4-May 23: Level 2—Game of the Scene

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

April 1, 22: Chess Club, 1 p.m.
April 1, 29: DIY Card Making, 11 a.m.
April 1, 29: Local Author Talks, 2 p.m.April 3, 17: Movie Monday, 3 p.m.
April 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27: Penn State Hershey—Mothers & Babies, 10:15 a.m.
April 4, 18, 25: Girls Who Code, 6 p.m.
April 5: LEGO Club, 4 p.m.
April 6, 20: Hershey Quilters, 12:30 p.m.
April 10: Storytime for Everyone, 11 a.m.
April 10, 17, 24: Books and Babies, 10:15 a.m.
April 11: Philosophers’ Round Table Discussion Group, 2 p.m.
April 11, 18, 25: 1, 2, Whee!, 10:15 a.m.
April 11, 25: Silent Book Group at Starbucks in Hershey Towne Square, 10-11:30 a.m.
April 12, 26: Artisan Wednesday, 3 p.m.
April 13, 20, 27: Storytime for Everyone, 10:15 a.m.
April 15: Cocoa Area Fiber Enthusiasts, 10 a.m.
April 15: Friends Children’s Program—Composting for Kids, 2 p.m.
April 22: Kevin Wilson Author Visit, 2 p.m.
April 24: Adult LEGO Club @ Troegs, 6:30 p.m.

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

April 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26: Rhyme Time (18 months and older), 10:15-10:35 a.m.
April 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26: Toddler Time (18 months-3 years), 10:45-11:05 a.m.
April 3, 17, 24: Storybook STEAM, 6-7 p.m.
April 4: Kindergarten Readiness, 1 p.m.
April 4: Teen Tuesday, 6-8:30 p.m.
April 4, 6: Kindergarten Readiness, 6 p.m.
April 4, 11, 18, 25: Tea & Stitches, 10 a.m.
April 6, 13, 20, 27: Mah Jongg, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
April 7, 14, 21, 28: LEGO Time, 10:15-11:15 a.m.
April 8: Block Party, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
April 8: Puzzle Party, 11:35 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
April 10: English Conversation Club, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
April 11: Tween Scene, 6-7 p.m.
April 12: Mad About Mysteries on Zoom, 7-8 p.m.
April 15: Discovery Club, 10:30-11:15 a.m.
April 15: Adventure Club, 11:30 am.-12:15 p.m.
April 15: Teen Squad Meeting, 3-4 p.m.
April 17: Monday Night Book Club, 7 p.m.
April 20: Thursday Morning Book Club, 10-11 a.m.
April 20: Teen Third Thursday, 6 p.m.
April 22: Trivia at Home—2022 in Review, 6-8 p.m.
April 25: Tea & Stitches Extended Edition, 12-3 p.m.
April 25: Tabletop Game Night, 6-8 p.m.
April 27: STEAM Club (grades 1-2), 6 p.m.
April 27:  STEAM Club (grades 3-5), 6 p.m.
April 29: Creation Station Maker Space, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

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

April 1: Kline Friends Book Sale, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
April 8: Knit One, Crochet Too!, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
April 12, 26: Paws 2 Read, 5-6 p.m.

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

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

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

April 27, 28: Opera Workshop, 7:30 p.m.

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

April 6: STEM Technology Open House, 4-6 p.m.
April 13: Let’s Build STEM, 5-6 p.m.
April 18: A Garden of Senses, 2-2:45 p.m.
April 21: Book Spine Poetry, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

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

April 3, 10, 17, 24: Teen STEM Club, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
April 3, 10, 17, 24: STEM Club, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
April 4, 11, 18, 25: Storytime and Craft, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
April 4, 11, 18, 25: Tales with T.A.I.L.S., 6-7 p.m.
April 6: Book Club, 6-7 p.m.
April 6, 13, 20, 27: LEGO Club, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
April 7, 14, 21, 28: Online Science Fiction Book Club
April 7, 14, 21, 28: Star Trek Rewatch online group

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

April 4: An Evening with Alex Mar and Todd Allen, 7-8 p.m.
April 6: An Evening with Matthew Hongoltz and Karen Hendricks, 7-8 p.m.
April 13: Robert Dugoni at Calvary Church, Lancaster, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
April 19: An Evening with Martha Hall Kelly and Meghan Kenny, 7-8 p.m.
April 27: An Evening with Rainn Wilson at the Strand Theatre, York, 7-8 p.m.

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

April 1: First Saturday, 2-5 p.m.
April 2: Mindfulness Art Forms Workshop, 1:30-4:30 p.m.
April 7: Macramé Plant Hanger, 6-8 p.m.
April 8: Beginning Knitting, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
April 15: Fluid Art, 12-3 p.m.
April 21: Linocut Printmaking, 7-8:30 p.m.
April 30: Candle making, 1-3 p.m.

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

April 13: A Civil Conversation with Peniel E. Joseph, 7-8 p.m.

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

April 29: Spring Bird Walk, 7:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
April 29: Watercolor Paint-Along, 1-4 p.m.

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

April 1-30: Beanstack Challenge—Kids Cocoa Club (ages 0-18)
April 1-30: Rhyme Time Scavenger Hunt (ages 0-12)
April 3, 10, 17, 24: Storytime & More (ages 2-5), 10:30 a.m.
April 3, 17: Monday Great Books Discussion Group, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
April 4, 11, 18, 25: Book Babies (ages 0-2), 11:15 a.m.
April 5: Musical Mornings (ages 2-5), 10:30-11 a.m.
April 6: Ruth’s Mystery Discussion Group, 10:15 a.m.-12 p.m.
April 7, 21: Movers & Groovers (ages 2-5), 10:30-11 a.m.
April 8: Teen Take & Make (ages 13-17), 10 a.m.
April 11: Book Review Program, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
April 11: Tales for Tails (ages 6-12), 6:30-7:30 p.m.
April 12, 26: Wednesday Great Books Discussion Group, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
April 13, 27: Block Party! (ages 0-3), 10:30-11:30 a.m.
April 14, 28: Dungeons & Dragons (ages 13-17), 4-6 p.m.
April 15: Couponing for Extreme Savings, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
April 15: Children’s Book Writers Critique Group, 2-4 p.m.
April 18: Weather STEM Stations (ages 7-12), 6-7 p.m.
April 26: PennWriters Writing Group, 6-9 p.m.
April 29: Crafty Crafters Club, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

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

April 5, 12, 19, 26: Strength & Stretching for Ages 50+, 10-11 a.m.
April 5, 12, 19, 26: Smart Start Storytime, 12:15-12:45 p.m.
April 10: Palmyra Public Library Book Club, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
April 11: iPhones Part 2, 6-8 p.m.
April 18: Tech Help, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
April 24: BYO Craft Nights (adults 18 and older), 4:30-6:45 p.m.

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

April 1-30: Who Am I?
April 1-30: Oasis in Space
April 8, 29: Discover PA with the Giant Map, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
April 13: A Place for All Gallery Tour, 11:30 a.m.
April 19: Celebrate Earth Day—Plant a Tree, 11:30 a.m.
April 21: Virtual Learn at Lunchtime: Pennsylvania Lagomorphs (Rabbits and Hares), 12:15 p.m.
April 22: Storytime, 10:30 a.m.
April 22: Celebrate Earth Day—Plant a Tree, 1:30 p.m.
April 26: Tonight’s Sky Live Chat, 2 p.m.
April 27: Wheels Go Round, 11:30 a.m.


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

April 12: Landscapes, 6-8 p.m.
April 15: Kid’s Art Club—All Things Polka Dots (ages 5-10), 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
April 26: Open Figure Drawing, 7-9 p.m.
April 29: Kid’s Art Club—Clay Coil Hearts (ages 7-12), 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

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

April 11: Hope as a Tool to Overcome Childhood Trauma, 5 p.m.
April 20: 10th Annual Global Well-Being and Social Change Conference: Achieving Sustainable Change in an Evolving World, 5:30 p.m.

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

Most Thursday and Friday evenings: Intro to Wheel classes
April 8: Second Saturday Workshops and Artist Demonstrations, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
April 28: Spring Paint Party, 6-8 p.m.
April 29: Intro to Hand Building with Clay, 1-4 p.m.

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

April 1: Penn State Extension Spring Symposium, 9:30-11 a.m.
April 2: Art in the Wild—Meet the Artists, 1-3 p.m.
April 4: Fort Hunter Conservancy Hike, 2-4 p.m.
April 5: Wednesday Wellness Walks, 1-2 p.m.
April 5, 12: Penn State Extension Master Gardeners’ Veggie Series, 6-7:30 p.m.
April 7: Kids Discover—Birds and Their Nests (ages 5-10), 10-11:30 a.m.
April 8: Birds & Coffee, 10-11 a.m.
April 8: Volunteer Work Day, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
April 12, 26: Wednesday Wellness Walks, 1-2 p.m.
April 1, 236: Redbud Tree Sale, 1-3 p.m.
April 19: Preschool Storytime—Spring at Wildwood, 10-10:45 a.m.

April 19: Wednesday Wellness Walks, 1-2 p.m.
April 20: Kids Discover (ages 5-10), 2-4 p.m.

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

April 12: A Garden of Senses, 5-5:15 p.m.
April 15: Crafternoon, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

 

Live Music

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

April 1: Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone w/The Grass Roots
April 2: The Concert—A Tribute to ABBA
April 13: Josh Turner
April 14: The Temptations and the Four Tops
April 19: One Night of Queen with Gary Mullen and the Works
April 20: Clint Black
April 28: Scotty McCreery
April 30: RAIN—A Tribute to the Beatles

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

April 6: Morgan James, Kirk Thurmond
April 7: Jazz in the City
April 8: Ashanti
April 15: A Brother’s Revival
April 22: York Symphony
April 29: The Wallflowers

Blair Music Center, Lutz Recital Hall
Lebanon Valley College
101 College Ave., Annville
717-233-8668; lvc.edu

April 2: Symphony Orchestra
April 3: Side by Side Band Concert with Ephrata High School
April 4: Deborah Fortna
April 11: Percussion Ensemble
April 19: String Ensembles Concert
April 20: Small Jazz Ensemble
April 23: SAI Pickwell
April 24: Chamber Choir
April 25: Touch of Brass
April 26: An Evening of Woodwinds
April 29: Flute Ensemble Reunion
April 30: Symphonic Band
April 30: College Choir

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

April 28: Tops of the World Carpenters Tribute

Cumberland Singers
www.Cumberlandsingers.org

April 14: Concert at Community United Methodist Church, New Cumberland
April 15: Unitarian Universalists of the Cumberland Valley, Boiling Springs
April 16: St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, Mechanicsburg

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

April 16: Elizabethtown College-Community Orchestra

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

April 13: Livingston Taylor

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

April 7: Aaron Daniel Gaul
April 14: Erica Lyn Everest
April 21: Joe Cooney & Friends
April 28: SOC Duo

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

April 1: Kingsmen
April 2: Pinkshift
April 4: Nothing More
April 4: Hiss Golden Messenger
April 6: The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band
April 6: nothing,nowhere.
April 7: Unique Legion
April 8: Twiddle
April 9: The Plot In You
April 14: Dopapod
April 15: Snarky Puppy
April 21: Trixter
April 22: Xiu Xiu
April 22: Slaughter To Prevail
April 27: Chelsea Grin/Carnifex

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

April 22: Atlanta Rhythm Section

Harrisburg Singers
www.theharrisburgsingers.org

April 29: Concert at Trinity Lutheran Church, Camp Hill
April 30: Saint Joseph Catholic Church, Mechanicsburg


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

April 1: POPS 5—“Dancing in the Street”
April 15, 16: Masterworks—Beethoven and Sibelius

Harrisburg University Presents
concertseries.harrisburgu.edu

April 6: Wilder Woods at XL Live
April 8: Lucius at XL Live
April 18: Joywave, Elliot Lee at XL Live
April 20: Houndmouth at XL Live
April 21: The Mountain Goats at XL Live
April 27: Father John Misty at The Forum
April 29: Alec Benjamin at XL Live

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

April 12: Chicago
April 22: Natalie Merchant
April 23: Brit Floyd
April 30: Alice Cooper


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

April 1: Midnite Riot
April 7: Hooligan
April 8: Downtown Sound
April 14: Jess Zimmerman Band
April 15: Dance Fever
April 21: Smooth Like Clyde
April 22: Stampede
April 28: Renegade Radio Rocks
April 29: Cazhmiere

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

April 1: Travis Tritt
April 2: Shippensburg University Wind Ensemble and Concert Band
April 15: Get the Led Out
April 23: Shippensburg University Community Orchestra
April 27: The Collingsworth Family

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

April 14: Symphony Orchestra
April 16: Symphony Band
April 22: Jazz Ensemble

Mansion Concerts
2917 N Front St, Harrisburg
mansionconcert.com

April 1: Steve Baughman, Robin Bullock


Market Square Concerts
www.marketsquareconcerts.org

April 29: Stuart and Friends

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

April 3: Messiah University Chamber Ensemble
April 4: Messiah University Brass Choir and Symphonic Winds
April 14: Messiah University Symphony Orchestra Concert
April 22: Messiah University Handbell Choir
April 22: Messiah University United Voices of Praise
April 23: Messiah University Wind Ensemble
April 26: Messiah University Choral Showcase
April 28: Messiah University Jazz Ensembles
April 27: Messiah University Musica Nova—Student Compositions
April 28: Handel’s “Messiah” April 30, 4 p.m.
April 21-22: Culmination ’23—Spring Dance Concert

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

April 15: The LeBlancs
April 30: Stuart Malina & Friends

Perry County Council of the Arts
Landis House

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

April 29: Callanish

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

April 11: Loreto Aramendi

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

April 2: Open Mic Night
April 15, 16: The Faux Paws
April 16: April Jam & Song Swap
April 23: Spring Coffee House
April 27: É.T.É
April 30: Golden Shoals with Brad Kolodner & Alex Lacquement

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

April 7: We the People First Friday—Ever Sandoval & Friends
April 29: Club 42 Series—Victor Provost Quartet
April 30: Concert Band & Wind Ensemble

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

April 11: Harrisburg Jazz Collective
April 23: The Wind Down
April 27: Erich Cawalla presents the music of Sinatra, Bennet, Darin, and more
April 29: The Maxwell Project

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

April 1: Crazy Train The Ozzy Experience, Road Case, LeadFoot
April 6: Harrisburg presents Wilder Woods
April 7: Space Bacon, Hexbelt & Flux Capacitor
April 8: Harrisburg University presents Lucius
April 12: Dirtwire, Mystik Fool
April 14: Cabinet
April 15: Bob 94,9 Birthday Bash
April 18: Harrisburg University presents Joywave, Elliot Lee
April 19: Star Kitchen, Jen Hartswick
April 20: Harrisburg University presents Houndmouth
April 21: Harrisburg University presents The Mountain Goats
April 22: Badfish—A Tribute to Sublime
April 29: Harrisburg University presents Alec Benjamin

 

The Stage Door

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

April 12: “Jesus Christ Superstar”
April 14: Joey Callahan, Bill Chiang, Daphne London
April 19: “The Gruffalo”
April 25: CapComedy Night Fundraiser for Cultural Alliance of York County
April 27: Rainn Wilson

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

April 21: “A Fox on the Fairway”

Blair Music Center, Lutz Recital Hall
Lebanon Valley College
101 College Ave., Annville
717-233-8668; lvc.edu

April 13-16: “On The Town”

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

April 1-2: “You Can’t Take It With You”

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

April 1: “Sister Act”
April 7-May 20: “Footloose the Musical”

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

April 1-2: “Jungle Book”
April 14-16: “Macbeth”
April 26-May 13: “Rollicking Ripsnorters” w/Popcorn Hat Players

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

April 14-16: “Who Threw the Overalls in Mrs. Murphy’s Chowder?”
April 22: “Dancing with our Stars”

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

April 1: Chris Harvey, Wyatt Cole
April 7: Divas Down Under present “The Evolution of Drag Show”
April 7, 8: Shawn Banks, Tommy Torres
April 14, 15: Comedy Hypnotist Rich Guzzi
April 21, 22: Tammy Pescatelli

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

April 1, 2: HITSTRAVAGANZA!
April 2: Level 1 Class Show
April 7: Level 1 Class Show, Hoagie’s Heroes, Ham Juice, Frankenstein’s Monster!, Bandito
April 8: Kid Friendly Mixer, Solo Sleepover, Baby, Love Triangle, Barn Bitches, Uncomfortable, Tiny Town
April 14: Free Improv Jam, Is That Beef?, Team Z, Leg of Lamp, Phil’s Arcade, Holding Hand w/ John and Tyler—A Late Show w/ John and Tyler
April 15: Free Mixer, This Show Will Self Destruct, Mary Todd Lincoln: The Real Babe-raham Lincoln, Barbra, Tiny French Cigarettes
April 21: Free Improv Jam, Hoagie’s Heroes, Ham Juice, Cosmic Trash, The Bondfire Society
April 22: Free Mixer, Baby, Sunday School, Rockstar Goes Supernova, JODY, Barn Bitches presents The Haircut
April 28: Free Improv Jam, Is That Beef?, Team Z, Midtown Funk, Merely Players
April 29: Free Mixer, Dark Horse, Original Six, Elderprov
April 30: Kidprov Class Shows

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

April 4-9: “Hadestown”
April 15: Joe Gatto

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

April 21-May 7: “Cinderella”

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

April 21-May 7: “Doubt—A Parable”

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

April 13: “Stomp”
April 28: “Whose Live Anyway”
April 29: “The Pout-Pout Fish”

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

April 7: EFF Live!, 7:30 p.m.
April 12-16: “Charlotte’s Web”
April 21-May 7: “Tiny Beautiful Things”

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

April 28-May 14: “Sideshow” at Whitaker Center

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

April 2: “Crying on the Camino”
April 4: “Jesus Christ Superstar”

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

April 1-2: Central PA Youth Ballet presents Alan Hineline’s “Giselle”
April 28-May 14: Theatre Harrisburg presents “Sideshow”

 

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Museums & Art Spaces

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

“Racing to the Finish Line,” through April 22

“Corvettes Celebrate 70!” through April 22


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

“Reinterpretations” artist invitational includes mixed media and sculptures by Jeffrey Equality Brooks, James Gallagher, John Guarnera and Joseph Mayernik, through April 20


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

Paintings by Carol Mayer and photography by Jim Whetstone, through March 12

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

“Green Energy—Annual Member’s Exhibit,” through March 11

Celebration of Student Art, showcasing the talents of Carlisle Area School district students, March 23-April 15

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

March artist of the month

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

Upper Dauphin Area High School Student Art Show, March 1-April 8; reception: March 5, 3-5 p.m.

Hershey Area Art Association (HAAA)
hersheyareaartassociation.com

HAAA Member Show at The Cocoa Beanery, through March 6

Backstage Café at the Allen Theater, featuring the artwork of Brenda and Alli Abbott and members of the Hershey Area Art Association through March 31

HAAA Rotation Exhibit Galleries, through April 8

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

“Senior Exhibition I,” final work from senior students in the B.A. studio art and B.S. art education programs, March 18- April 2, reception: March 18, 4 p.m.

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

New works by Caleb Smith, Ann Benton Yeager, Tami Bitner, Kelly Curran and Mary Gelenser, through March 12

New works by Tara Chickey, Averill Shepps, Rebecca Adey, Paul Gallo and Richard Sauders, March 14-April 16

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

“Robotiks,” found object sculptures by Mark May, March 1-31

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

Exhibits dedicated to Pennsylvania firefighting history

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

“Suspended Beauty,” a solo exhibition by Michele Randall, through April 22

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

“Perceiving Emptiness,” works by Jayoung Yoon, through March 17; public lecture: March 2, 6 p.m.

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

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

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

“Explore—Classroom Ephemera” by artist and educator Paul Nagle, illustrating the variety of demonstrations art teachers utilize to help guide young artists, through April 2

“Souls Shot Portrait Project” brings attention to and memorializes the lives lost and altered due to gun violence, through April 16

“Layered Artifacts,” featuring a range of abstract and non-representational works by Brian Truesdale, through May 7

“Intent/Content—Celebrating Woman Artists,” through May 21

“Valery Sutherland—Paintings,” illustrating the artist’s investigation into the passage of time and its reflection on nature, through June 18

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

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

“Under the Mexican Sky,” vintage photographs by Edward Weston, Tina Modotti and colleagues, through April 2

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

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

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

“Keisha Finnie—Brown Skin Girl: The Evolution,” March 3-31; reception: March 3, 6-8 p.m.

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

The art of Linda Shuey, through April 1


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

“The Interrogators—Read. Question. Think. PLAY!” is a bilingual exhibit based on “The Questioneers” bestseller series, through May 31

 

Read, Make, Learn

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

March 4: Music Composition Workshop—Tell the Story (ages 8-13), 2-3:30 p.m.


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

March 4, 11, 18, 25: Landscapes in Color Pencils and Pastels (ages 9-14), Saturdays, 12-2 p.m.
March 11: All About You! (ages 5-12), 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
March 16, 17: Lucky Leprechauns! (ages 5-12), 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
March 23-April 27: Play with Clay at the End of the Day, Thursdays, 3:30-5 p.m.
March 24-April 21: Friday Art Club (grades 3-5), 3:45-5 p.m.

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

March 9: Best of Brunch, 6-9 p.m.
March 30: The Korean Kitchen, 6-9 p.m.

Dauphin County Library System
Virtual events; dcls.org

March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Teen Dungeons and Dragons, 4 pm.
March 3: Supporting Women in STEM, 6 p.m.
March 3, 10, 17, 24: Toddler-Preschool Storytime, 11 a.m.
March 7, 14, 21: Baby-Toddler Storytime, 10:30 a.m.
March 7, 14, 21, 28: Tween Dungeons and Dragons (Zoom Group #1), 4 p.m.
March 9: Dungeons and Dragons (Zoom Group #1), 4 p.m.
March 16: Career Exploration at The Library, 6 p.m.
March 21: Dungeons and Dragons (Zoom Group #2), 7 p.m.

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

March 1, 8, 15, 22: Toddler Storytime, 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.
March 2: A Celebration of Friendship and Family, 5:30 p.m.
March 2, 9, 16, 23: Anime Club, 4 p.m.
March 3, 10, 17, 24: Preschool Storytime, 9:30 a.m.
March 6, 13, 20: All Ages Storytime, 10 a.m.
March 7, 21, 28: Born to Read, 9:30 a.m.
March 11: Native Storytelling with Dovie Thomason, 10:30 a.m.
March 11: Jump Into Graphic Novels, 2 p.m.
March 16: Sip & Speak, 3 p.m.
March 18: Junior Engineers with Snapology, 9:30 a.m.
March 25: STEM Technology Open House with Snapology, 3 p.m.


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

March 1: Toddler Time Winter, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
March 2: Family Storytime Winter, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
March 28: STEM Stations, 4:30-5:30 p.m.

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

March 8: Virtual Illustrated Talk—The History of Women in Beer Making, 7-8 p.m.
March 19: Little Friends Kids’ Tea Party, 2-3:30 p.m.

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

March 1: Moving Forward Book Group w/ Hospice of Central PA, 1-2 p.m.
March 1: Teen STEAM Meetup, 5-6 p.m.
March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Spring Children’s Story Time, 11-11:30 a.m.
March 2, 9, 16, 23: Language at the Library—Spanish, 10-11 a.m.
March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Meditation to Calm the Mind, 12-12:30 p.m.
March 3: Chess Club, 6:30 p.m.
March 6, 13, 20, 27: Spring Baby & Toddler Story Time, 10-10:30 a.m.
March 6, 20: Frederickson Writes on Zoom, 6:45-8:45 p.m.
March 7: Curl up with the Classics—“A Little Princess,” 10-11 a.m.
March 7, 21: READ to Dogs, 6:30-8 p.m.
March 9, 16: Meet and Greet Library Pups, 10-11 a.m.
March 11: Young Explorers (ages 6-8), 1:30-2:30 p.m.
March 11: Tween LEGO Club, 6-7:30 p.m.
March 14: Teen Writers’ Meetup, 6-8 p.m.
March 15: Tween STEAM Meetup, 5:15-6 p.m.
March 17: Family Paint & Pix, 6-8 p.m.
March 24: Peaceful Poses Adult Yoga, 9-9:45 a.m.
March 24: Peaceful Poses Yoga Storytime, 10-10:45 a.m.
March 25, 26: Paint with Us, 1-3 p.m.

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

March 5: Introduction to Pastel Painting, 1-4 p.m.
March 11: Create a Spring Flower Pot, 1-4 p.m.
March 19: Barn Star Workshop, 2-4 p.m.
March 25: Basket Weaving Workshop, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

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

March 19-April 23: Kidprov (ages 6-9), Sundays, 2-3 p.m.
March 19-April 23: Kidprov (ages 10-14), Sundays, 3:15-4:15 p.m.
March 27-May 15: Level 1 Intro to Improv, Mondays, 7-10 p.m.

Hershey Area Art Association (HAAA)
hersheyart.org

March 2-April 6: Water Media, Thursdays, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

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

March 1: LEGO Club, 4 p.m.
March 2, 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28: Penn State Hershey—Mothers & Babies, 10:15 a.m.
March 2, 16: Hershey Quilters, 12:30 p.m.
March 4: Local Author Talk—Science Fiction & Fantasy, 3 p.m.
March 4, 18, 25: Chess Club, 1 p.m.
March 6, 13, 20, 27: Books and Babies, 10:15 a.m.
March 6, 13, 20, 27: Storytime for Everyone, 11 a.m.
March 7, 14, 21, 28: 1, 2, Whee!, 10:15 a.m.
March 8, 22: Artisan Wednesday, 3 p.m.
March 13: MOMS Club of Derry Township, 10 a.m.
March 13, 27: Movie Monday, 3 p.m.
March 14: Philosophers’ Round Table Discussion Group, 2 p.m.
March 14, 28: Girls Who Code, 6 p.m.
March 18: Poet Talk, 2 p.m.
March 21: Local Author Talk—Romance & Historical Fiction, 6 p.m.
March 22: Science for All, 4 p.m.
March 25: Cocoa Area Fiber Enthusiasts, 10 a.m.
March 25: Fused Glass Class, 1 p.m.
March 27: Bricks & Brews—Adult LEGO Club, 6:30 p.m.
March 28: Silent Book Group, 10-11:30 a.m.
March 28: Toastmasters, 5:45 p.m.

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

March 1, 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27: Rhyme Time (18 months and older), 10:15-10:35 a.m.
March 2, 9, 16, 23: Mah Jongg, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
March 3, 10, 17, 24: LEGO Time, 10:15-11:15 a.m.
March 6, 13, 20, 27: Toddler Time (18 months-3 years), 10:45-11:05 a.m.
March 6, 13, 20, 27: Storybook STEAM, 6-7 p.m.
March 7, 14, 21, 28: Tea & Stitches, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
March 8: Crazy 8s Math Club, Grades 1-2, 4:30-5:15 p.m.
March 8: Crazy 8s Math Club, Grades 3-5, 4:30-5:15 p.m.
March 8: Mad About Mysteries on Zoom, 7-8 p.m.
March 13: English Conversation Club, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
March 14: Tween Scene, 6-7 p.m.
March 16: Thursday Morning Book Club, 10-11 a.m.
March 17: Apple Users Group, 1-2 p.m.
March 18: Discovery Club, 10:30-11:15 a.m.
March 18: Adventure Club, 11:30 am.-12:15 p.m.
March 20: Monday Night Book Club, 7 p.m.
March 23: STEAM Club (grades 1-2), 6 p.m.
March 23: STEAM Club (grades 3-5), 6 p.m.
March 25: Trivia at Home—True Crime, 6-8 p.m.
March 28: Tea & Stitches Extended Edition, 12-3 p.m.
March 28: Tabletop Game Night, 6-8 p.m.

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

March 2: Book Bingo, 5:30 p.m.
March 2, 9, 16, 23: All Ages Storytime, 10:15 a.m.
March 4: Suessical Birthday Party, 10:30 a.m.
March 9: Jump Into Graphic Novels, 5 p.m.
March 25: Tolkien Reading Day Celebration, 12 p.m.
March 31: Kline Friend’s Book Sale, 10 a.m.

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

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

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

March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31: Speech Links to Literacy, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
March 4: How to Improve the Quality of Your Life, 1 p.m.

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

March 7, 14, 21, 28: All Ages Storytime, 10:15 a.m.
March 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28: Calling Coders (grades 6-12), 5 p.m.
March 6, 13, 20, 27: Calling Coders (grades 6-12), 2 p.m.
March 16: Medical Play Storytime, 10:30 a.m.
March 16: Live and Learn—Animating Democracy, 5 p.m.
March 17: STEM Open Play Night, 5:30 p.m.

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

March 2: Book Club, 6-7 p.m.
March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: LEGO Club, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
March 3, 10, 17, 24: Online Science Fiction Book Club
March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31: Star Trek Rewatch online group
March 6, 13, 20, 27: Free Tax Preparation, 5-8 p.m.
March 6, 13, 20, 27: Teen STEM, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
March 6, 13, 20, 27: STEM Club, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
March 7, 14, 21, 28: Storytime and Craft, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
March 7, 14, 21, 28: Tales with T.A.I.L.S., 6-7 p.m.

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

March 7: Lucy Snyder w/Tara Stillions Whitehead, 7-8 p.m.
March 10: An Evening w/Rebecca Serle and Kate Baer, 7-8 p.m.
March 12: An Afternoon w/Hannah Whitten and Sasha Peyton Smith, 4-5 p.m.
March 22: An Evening w/Matthew Desmond and Malcolm Kenyatta, 7-8 p.m.

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

March 1-31: Art in the Stacks
March 1-31: Beanstack Challenge—For the Love of Reading (ages 0-18)
March 1-31: Spring Scavenger Hunt (ages 0-12)
March 2: Ruth’s Mystery Discussion Group, 10:15 a.m.-12 p.m.
March 2, 16, 30: Block Party! (ages 0-3), 10:30-11:30 a.m.
March 3-31: 1, 2, 3 Play With Me, 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
March 4, 18: Library Book Sales, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
March 6: St. Patrick’s Day Slime (ages 4 and older), 5:30-6:30 p.m.
March 6, 20: Monday Great Books Discussion Group, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
March 8: Musical Mornings (ages 2-5), 10:30-11 a.m.
March 8, 22: Wednesday Great Books Discussion Group, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
March 9, 23: Movers & Groovers (ages 2-5), 10:30-11 a.m.
March 11: Teen Take & Make (ages 13-17), 10 a.m.
March 13: CareerLink Community Access Point, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
March 14: Book Review Program, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
March 14: Tales for Tails (ages 6-12), 6:30-7:30 p.m.
March 18: Couponing for Extreme Savings, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
March 18: Crafting for Adults—Book Page Fold Art, 1-2:30 p.m.
March 18: Children’s Book Writers Critique Group, 2-4 p.m.
March 19: Friends Cultural Series—Camp Security: The History and Archeology of York County’s Revolutionary War Prison Encampment, 3-4 p.m.
March 20, 27: Storytime & More (ages 2-5), Mondays, 10:30 a.m.
March 21, 28: Book Babies (ages 0-2), 11:15 a.m.
March 22: PennWriters Writing Group, 6-9 p.m.
March 25: LEGO Madness, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
March 25: Crafty Crafters Club, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

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

March 2-April 6: Inclusive Art Classes, Thursdays, 10 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 2 p.m.
March 4-April 29: Plein Air Group, 9-11 a.m.
March 10: Paint & Sip—Cherry Blossoms, 6-8 p.m.
March 26: Art Talk—Let’s Talk Critique, 1-4 p.m.

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

March 1: Family Gallery Tour—PA Icons, 11:30 a.m.
March 1-5: Animals of the Night
March 1-5: SEASONS
March 3, 18: Storytime, 10:30 a.m.
March 4: PA Geography with the Giant Map, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
March 8: Curiosity Kids—Fun in the Sun, 11:30 a.m.
March 8-31: Who Am I?
March 8-31: Oasis in Space
March 11: Daily Life in Colonial Pennsylvania, 10:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m.
March 15: Homeschool Program—Celebrate Pennsylvania’s Birthday, 10 a.m.
March 18: Mapping Mammal Hall with the Giant PA Map, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
March 22: Tonight’s Sky Live Chat, 2 p.m.
March 23: Planting a Seed, 11:30 a.m.
March 24: Virtual Program—GreenGov Overview, 12:15 p.m.
March 25: PA Fossils, 10:30 a.m.
March 29: Explore! Magnets, 11:30 a.m.


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

March 4: Abstract Painting with Acrylic, 1-4 p.m.
March 8: Foundations of Drawing—Perspective, 7-9 p.m.
March 11: Kids’ Art Club—Abstract Glue Drawings (ages 6-10), 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
March 22: Open Figure Drawing (ages 18 and older), 7-9 p.m.

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

March 1-29: Kids’ Art Classes, 4-6 p.m.
March 11: Second Saturday Workshops—ceramic plant markers, wood burning cheeseboards, and artist demonstrations, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
March 14: Halifax Garden Club Tour and Plant Marker Workshop, 10:30 a.m.
March 17: Irish Spring Paint Party, 6-8 p.m.
March 25: Intro to Hand Building with Clay, 1-4 p.m.

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

March 4: Kids Discover—Woodpeckers (ages 5-10), 1-2:30 p.m.
March 4, 11, 18: Penn State Extension Spring Symposium, 9:30-11 a.m.
March 8, 15, 22: Cat in the Cat Learning Series, 10-10:45 a.m.
March 10: Astronomy Program at Detweiler Park, 8-10 p.m.
March 11: Spring Wreath Workshop, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
March 11: Birds & Coffee with Appalachian Audubon Society, 10-11 a.m.
March 11: Litter Clean-Up, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
March 18: Backpacking 101, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
March 19: Flower Walk—Cold Tolerant Plants, 1-3:30 p.m.
March 23: Skunk Cabbage Walk, 2:30-4 p.m.
March 23: Build-a-Bug House Workshop, 6-8 p.m.
March 26: Cub Scouts—Tigers in the Wild, 1-3:30 p.m.

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

March 1, 8, 15, 22: Born to Read, 10:15 a.m.
March 2, 9, 16, 23: Preschool Storytime, 10:15 a.m.
March 4: Financial Literacy Workshop—All About Budgeting, 11 a.m.
March 7, 14, 21: Toddler Storytime, 10:15 a.m.
March 11: Native Storytelling, 2:15 p.m.
March 25: Crafternoon, 11 a.m.

Live Music

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

March 3: Newsboys, Adam Agee
March 5: The Simon & Garfunkel Story
March 9: Brit Floyd
March 11: The Oak Ridge Boys
March 12: Il Divo
March 17: Diamond Rio
March 18: Little River Band
March 19: Mark Lowry, Endless Highway
March 24: Tusk, Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

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

March 3: Jazz in the City
March 10: Adam Weiner (Low Cut Connie)
March 11: Start Making Sense
March 12: York Youth Symphony Orchestra
March 16: Tartan Tenors
March 18: York Symphony—A Tribute to Aretha Franklin

Arts on the Square
Market Square Presbyterian Church
20 S. Second St., Harrisburg
717-257-1270 ext. 18; marketsquarechurch.org/concerts

March 5: Rhonda Sider Edgington
March 12: Tyler A. Canonico
March 19: Peter Yardley-Jones
March 26: Isabelle Demers

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

March 2: Shawan Rice

The Englewood
1219 Research Blvd. Hummelstown
717-256-9480; [email protected]

March 3, 4: The Badlees, Cold Spring Union
March 9: Joshua Ray Walker & Vandoliers
March 16: On The Lash
March 17: Kilmaine Saints, Mighty Joe Castro, The Gravamen

First Presbyterian Church of Lancaster
140 E. Orange St., Lancaster

March 10, 11: Lancaster Symphony Orchestra

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

March 3: Curtis Smith
March 10: Tony Catalano
March 17: Tim Colgan
March 24: Zack Nyce
March 31: North Mountain Ramblers

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

March 3: Curtis Smith
March 10: Tony Catalano
March 17: Tim Colgan
March 24: Zach Nyce
March 31: North Mountain Ramblers

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

March 1: Grateful Shred
March 4: Begonia
March 4: Mac Miller Night
March 5: Kings of Thrash
March 8: Convictions w/Earth Groans
March 11: Consider the Source
March 17: Yam Yam
March 18: Jon Garcia & The Hopeless Romantics
March 25: Blue October
March 28: Elise Trouw

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

March 11-12: Masterworks—Mozart’s Jupiter

Harrisburg University Presents
concertseries.harrisburgu.edu

March 3: Certainly So
March 11: Dawes
March 15: I Hope This Never Ends, Beauty School Dropout

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

March 23: Third Eye Blind


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

March 3: Smooth Like Clyde
March 4: Separate Ways The Band
March 10: Central City Orchestra
March 11: Colt Wilbur Band
March 17: The Luv Gods
March 18: Light Up The Moon
March 24: Vertigo Vultures
March 25: Josh Squared Band
March 31: Honeypump

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

March 3: Rumours—A Fleetwood Mac Tribute
March 17: Tauren Wells
March 19: Ireland with Michael LIVE
March 27: Jazz Ambassadors

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

March 31: Wind Symphony Masterworks


Market Square Concerts
www.marketsquareconcerts.org

March 22: Vesna Duo


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

March 19: Messiah University Concert Choir
March 27: Messiah University Chamber Ensemble
March 30: Messiah University Jazz Combo

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

March 5: Open Mic Night at West Shore Theater
March 8: Karen Casey
March 12: March Jam and Song Swap
March 26: Maire Ni Chathasaigh Celtic Harp Workshop
March 26: Maire Ni Chathasaigh & Chris Newman


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

March 18: Brinae Ali Quartet

West Shore Theater

317 Bridge St, New Cumberland

717-759-5464; www.westshoretheatre.org

March 12: “Back in Baby’s Arms”—A Tribute to Elvis and Patsy Cline
March 17: St. Patrick’s Day concert w/Seasons and Summer on Duke
March 19: Sweet Baby James—James Taylor Tribute
March 24: Corinna Joy Band, Shine Delphi
March 25: Jeffrey Gaines
March 26: Sempre Dolce

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

March 2: Everclear
March 3: Certainly So
March 4: Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country
March 8: The Wood Brothers
March 10: Power Hour Live w/GoGo Gadjet and GoGo Retro
March 11: Dawes
March 15: JXDN
March 16: alt-J
March 17: Shamrock ‘n Roll
March 18: Railroad Earth
March 23: Papadosio
March 24: Grant Bryan & Friends
March 25: Spafford

The Stage Door

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

March 9: Rhythm of the Dance
March 10: Michael Harrison and Andrew Lee

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

March 24-April 2: “All My Sons”

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

March 24-April 2: “You Can’t Take It With You”

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

March 31: Jeff Leeson

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

March 4-19: “Thistle & Salt—The Ireland of J.M. Synge”

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

March 12: Queens Who Brunch

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

March 10-12: “Hansel and Gretel”

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

March 3: The Divas Down Under—Spring Spectacular Drag Show
March 3, 4: Sean Finnerty, Jordan Scott Huggins
March 10, 11: John Moses, Ken Kranz
March 15: Magic Hunks—Girls Night Outrageous!
March 17, 18: Patrick Garrity, Trish Smart
March 24, 25: Larry XL, Tate Griffen
March 31, April 1: Chris Harvey, Wyatt Cole

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

March 3: Level 1 Class Show, Level 2 Class Show, Hoagie’s Heroes, Ham Juice
March 4: Level 1 Class Show, Level 2 Class Show, Musical Level 2 Class Show, Solo Sleepover, Baby, Love Triangle, Uncomfortable, Tiny Town
March 10: Musical Level 2 Class Show, Is That Beef?, House Team Z, Leg of Lamp, Phil’s Arcade, Variety Show
March 11: Improv to Sketch Class Show, This Show Will Self Destruct, Marry Todd Lincoln—The Real Babe-raham Lincoln, Barbra, Tiny French Cigarettes
March 12: Improv to Sketch Class Show
March 17: Musical Level 1 Class Show, Hoagiee’s Heroes, Ham Juice, Cosmic Trash, The Bondfire Society
March 18: Free Mixer, Baby, Sunday School, Rockstar Goes Supernova, JODY, Barn Bitches presents The Haircut
March 19: Musical Level 1 Class Show
March 24: Free Improv Jam, Is That Beef?, House Team Z, Midtown Funk, Merely Players


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

March 3: “Lucy Loves Desi”
March 23: Trinity Irish Dance Company
March 25: “The Adventures of Harold and the Purple Crayon”

Narçisse Theatre Company
[email protected]; www.narcissetheatre.org

March 4-19: “Thistle & Salt—The Ireland of J.M. Synge”

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

March 2-11: “Into the Woods”
March 14-19: The Good at Heart Festival
March 15: “The Diary of Anne Frank”
March 17-26: “Anne & Emmett”
March 18: The Obstructed View

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

March 10-26: “The Savannah Sipping Society”

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

March 2: “All Things Equal—The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg”
March 3: We The People First Fridays Presents Thunda N. Mimosas—”This One’s for The Girls”

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

March 11: “HITS The Musical”

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As spring approaches, Open Stage prepares for its first annual “Good At Heart Festival” this month.

The festival will consist of Open Stage’s 23rd presentation of “The Diary of Anne Frank,” Sankofa African American Theatre Company’s presentation of “Anne and Emmett,” and several nights of conversation surrounding social justice, including Black NewsBeat with Dr. Kimeka Campbell, The Obstructed View and more.

What inspired the idea of the Good At Heart Festival? That is an honor that can only be attributed to Anne Frank.

“Anne Frank wrote, that, despite everything, she believes people are good at heart,” said Stuart Landon, artistic director of Open Stage. “And that is the driving force of her writing, in many ways, that we as an institution come back to again and again.”

This will be the 23rd year that Open Stages presents “The Diary of Anne Frank,” featuring four dates for morning matinees and one evening performance. As many as 4,000 students will be able to see Anne Frank’s story at the Scottish Rite Cathedral for the morning matinees (with limited available seating for the public), with a post-performance presentation by Holocaust expert, Lilian Rappaport. There also will be a Wednesday evening performance for the general public (with no post-performance discussion).

Landon thinks the content will hit a bit differently this year, as it’s the first time since the pandemic hit that “Diary” will be staged live.

“There’s something really special about it, because we went through an international trauma together, but not really together at all—we were isolated, living in a tumultuous time in our country,” he said. “Many countries are, when it comes to divisiveness politically, and there are so many echoes of our current world [in the play], and at the very least the emotions around what we’re dealing with.”

Another cornerstone of the Good At Heart Festival are some familiar characters.

“Anne and Emmett,” based on the book of the same name by Janet Langhart Cohen, and presented by Sankofa African American Theatre Company, is an exploration of what a conversation might be like between Anne Frank and Emmett Till from the beyond, or “in memory,” as Sharia Benn, artistic director of Sankofa, puts it.

The play joins these two young teenagers who experienced parallel hate and explores the topics of race, the times they lived in, and even gender perspective.

“There will be moments where the audience will be uncomfortable,” Benn said. “But we need to get into spaces where we go beyond just being uncomfortable—which leads us into silence and complacency—to where we can start to have healing, understanding and even acceptance that this happened… this is how it has impacted people, and that is real. Explore that.”

Benn described her process for choosing pieces for Sankofa as not only looking for content by and about the Black community, but also, “things that we can gather around—a diverse community, our diverse community, not just for a Black audience or a white audience, but to attract both, and different races and backgrounds, into one place so that we can have these meaningful and crucial conversations.”

And that is exactly what “Anna and Emmett” brings to the table—an invitation to delve into the shared experience that people across different races and religions have.

Hand in hand with the nights of conversation scheduled for that week, these two plays are sure to create a thoughtful, encouraging space for the type of discussion that the Good At Heart Festival was created to spark.

“Anne Frank wrote that she wanted her writing to live beyond her,” Landon said. “And has it! It is a great responsibility, and an honor, to take on this story every year and explore all the stories that need to be told.”

“The Good at Heart” Festival runs March 14 to 19 at Open Stage, 25 N. Court St., Harrisburg, and on March 15 at Scottish Rite Cathedral, 2701 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg. For more information, visit www.openstagehbg.com.
 

 

UPCOMING EVENTS 

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

Stephen Sondheim & James Lapine’s
“Into the Woods”
Running through March 11

 

The Good at Heart Festival

Festival Kickoff
“Theatre for Good: Social Change & Performance”
Features performances from Reclaim Artist Collective & Narcisse Theatre Co.
Free to the Public
Tuesday, March 14 at 7:30 p.m.

Black NewsBeat
With Dr. Kimeka Campbell
Wednesday, March 15

“The Diary of Anne Frank”
At Scottish Rite Cathedral
March 14 to 17
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, 9:45 a.m.
Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.
Morning shows followed by short break and presentation from Holocaust educator Lillian Rappaport at 12:15 p.m.

“Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America”
Documentary Screening at Midtown Cinema
Thursday, March 16 at 7:30 p.m.

“Anne & Emmett”
A new play by Janet Langhart Cohen
Presented in partnership with Sankofa African American Theatre Co.
March 17 to 26 (various times)

The Obstructed View 
Queer talk show taping
Saturday, March 18 at 6 p.m.

Lobby Talk
A discussion about “Anne & Emmett” with the cast
Led by Professor Ellen Stockstill
Free to the Public
Sunday, March 19 at 3 p.m.

An EDI Conversation
With Una Martone (Leadership Harrisburg)
And Joe Robinson (MLK Jr. Leadership Development Institute)
Sunday, March 19 at 7:30 p.m.
Free to the Public

 

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Museums & Art Spaces

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

“Racing to the Finish Line,” through April 22

“Corvettes Celebrate 70!” through April 22


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

“Figuratively Speaking” annual member show celebrating the human form, through Feb. 17

“Reinterpretations” artist invitational includes mixed media and sculptures by Jeffrey Equality Brooks, James Gallagher, John Guarnera and Joseph Mayernik, Feb. 24-April 20


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

Paintings by Carol Mayer and photography by Jim Whetstone, through March 12

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

“Beautifully Broken,” a juried exhibit expressing the creative community’s experiences with their observations of imperfection, through Feb. 4

“Together,” a retrospective exhibit exploring 10 years of Artworks!, CONNECT and collective expression at CALC, through Feb. 4

“Green Energy—Annual Member’s Exhibit,” Feb. 10-March 11

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

February artist of the month

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

“Winterfest,” through Feb. 28

Hershey Area Art Association (HAAA)
hersheyareaartassociation.com

“For the Love of Art” by HAAA members at Hershey Gardens, Feb. 17-19

HAAA Member Show at the Cocoa Beanery, through March 6

Backstage Café at the Allen Theater, Feb. 1-March 31

HAAA Rotation Exhibit Galleries, Feb. 11-April 8

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

“Dreams and Fears,” largescale collagraphs and etchings exhibition by Evan Summer, Feb. 3-26

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

New works by Reina 76 Artist, Elaine Eledge, John Davis, Susan Bailey and Tina Berrier, through Feb. 12

New works by Caleb Smith, Ann Benton Yeager, Tami Bitner, Kelly Curran and Mary Gelenser, Feb. 14-March 12

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

“Art in the Stacks” with Julia Mallory’s abstract watercolor collages, Feb. 1-25

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

Exhibits dedicated to Pennsylvania firefighting history

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

“Suspended Beauty,” a solo exhibition by Michele Randall, Feb. 1-April 22

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

“Painted Compositions and Forms,” works by Claes Gabriel, through Feb. 10; public lecture and reception, Feb. 9, 6 p.m.

“Perceiving Emptiness,” works by Jayoung Yoon, Feb. 20-March 17

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

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

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

“Event Horizon,” featuring the work of artist and educator Leah Limpert Walt, through Feb. 12

“Explore—Classroom Ephemera” by artist and educator Paul Nagle, illustrating the variety of demonstrations art teachers utilize to help guide young artists, through April 2

“Souls Shot Portrait Project” brings attention to and memorializes the lives lost and altered due to gun violence, through April 16

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

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

“Under the Mexican Sky,” vintage photographs by Edward Weston, Tina Modotti, and Colleagues, Feb. 3 to April 2

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

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

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

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

“ART—Of Light and Legacy,” featuring local artists of different mediums in celebration of African American History Month, Feb. 3-24; reception: Feb. 3, 6-8 p.m.

Wheel of Light Studio
3738 Peters Mountain Rd Halifax
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The art of Mariano Russo, through Feb. 18

The art of Linda Shuey, Feb. 21-April 1; Feb. 25, 2-4 p.m.

 

Read, Make, Learn

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

Feb. 4: Circus Arts Workshop—Flow Arts (ages 8-13), 2 p.m.
Feb. 8: An Evening with Dread Scott, 7:30 p.m.


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

Feb. 4: Make a Valentine (ages 6-12), 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25: Cartoon Drawing (ages 9-14), 12-2 p.m.
Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28: Beginning Oil Painting—Winter Solace, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28: Intermediate/Advanced Painting, 1-3:30 p.m.
Feb. 13, 20, 27: Meditations in Charcoal and Conté, 2:30-5 p.m.
Feb. 14-March 14: Closeup and Macro Photography, Tuesdays (skip Feb. 21), 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Feb. 16, 17: Cozy Creations, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Feb. 18: Copper Enameling, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Feb. 27: Monday Art Club, 3:45-5 p.m.

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

Feb. 14: Valentine’s Day, 6-9 p.m.
Feb. 18: Functional Food Cooking Demonstration, 6-8:30 p.m.
Feb. 20: Presidential Favorites, 6-9 p.m.
Feb. 26: Nutrients for Brain Health, 2 p.m.

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

Feb. 1, 8, 22: Toddler Storytime, 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.
Feb. 2, 9, 23: Anime Club, 4 p.m.
Feb. 3, 10, 24: Preschool Storytime, 9:30 a.m.
Feb. 6, 27: All Ages Storytime, 10 a.m.
Feb. 7: A Tabletop for the Season, 5 p.m.
Feb. 7, 21, 28: Born to Read, 9:30 a.m.
Feb. 11, 25: Jump Into Graphic Novels, 2 p.m.
Feb. 16: Medical Play Storytime, 10:30 a.m.
Feb. 16: Sip & Speak, 3 p.m.
Feb. 18: History Through Food, 2 p.m.
Feb. 25: Author Visit with Leetress M. Burris, 11 a.m.


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

Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22: Toddler Time Winter, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27: Baby Time, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Feb. 11: Fiber Artists, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Feb. 23: Knitter’s Group, 5-7 p.m.

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

Feb. 1: Moving Forward Book Group w/ Hospice of Central PA, 1-2 p.m.
Feb. 1: Teen STEAM Meetup, 5-6 p.m.
Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22: Winter Children’s Story Time, 11-11:30 a.m.
Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23: Language at the Library—Spanish, 10-11 a.m.
Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23: Meditation to Calm the Mind, 12-12:30 p.m.
Feb. 3: Chess Club, 6:30 p.m.
Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27: Winter Baby & Toddler Story Time, 10-10:30 a.m.
Feb. 6, 20: Frederickson Writes on Zoom, 6:45-8:45 p.m.
Feb. 7: Curl up with the Classics—“The Color Purple” 10-11 a.m.
Feb. 7, 21: READ to Dogs, 6:30-8 p.m.
Feb. 9, 16: Meet and Greet Library Pups, 10-11 a.m.
Feb. 11: Young Explorers (ages 6-8), 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Feb. 11: Tween LEGO Club, 6-7:30 p.m.
Feb. 14: Teen Writers’ Meetup, 6-8 p.m.
Feb. 15: Tween STEAM Meetup, 5:15-6 p.m.
Feb. 17: Family Paint & Pix, 6-8 p.m.
Feb. 24: Peaceful Poses Adult Yoga, 9-9:45 a.m.
Feb. 24: Peaceful Poses Yoga Storytime, 10-10:45 a.m.
Feb. 25, 26: Paint with Us, 1-3 p.m.

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

Feb. 4: Mixed-Media Resin Pour, 4-6 p.m.
Feb. 11: Loved One Memory Tray and Glass Set, 1-4 p.m.
Feb. 12: Create a Jewelry Organizer, 2-4 p.m.
Feb. 18: Wire Bonsai Tree Workshop, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Feb. 19: Needle Felted Snowman, 1-3 p.m.
Feb. 25: Ocean Sunset Painting, 2-5 pm

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

Feb. 11-April 1: Level 1 Intro to Improv, 12-3 p.m.

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

Feb. 1 LEGO Club, 4 p.m.
Feb. 2, 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28: Penn State Hershey—Mothers & Babies, 10:15 a.m.
Feb. 2, 16: Hershey Quilters, 12:30 p.m.
Feb. 4, 11, 25: Chess Club, 1 p.m.
Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27: Storytime for Everyone, 11 a.m.
Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28: 1, 2, Whee!, 10:15 a.m.
Feb. 7, 14, 28: Girls Who Code, 6 p.m.
Feb. 8, 22: Artisan Wednesday, 3 p.m.
Feb. 13: MOMS Club of Derry Township, 10 a.m.
Feb. 13, 27: Movie Monday, 3 p.m.
Feb. 27: Books and Babies, 10:15 a.m.
Feb. 28: Silent Book Group, 10-11:30 a.m.

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

Feb. 27: “Celebrating 50 Years of Historic Preservation, Urban Revitalization, and Smart Growth,” 6 p.m.

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

Feb. 1, 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27: Rhyme Time (18 months and older), 10:15-10:35 a.m.
Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22: Crazy 8s Math Club, Grades 1-2, 4:30-5:15 p.m.
Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22: Crazy 8s Math Club, Grades 3-5, 4:30-5:15 p.m.
Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23: Mah Jongg, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24: LEGO Time, 10:15-11:15 a.m.
Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27: Toddler Time (18 months-3 years), 10:45-11:05 a.m.
Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27: Storybook STEAM, 6-7 p.m.
Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28: Parent & Toddler Together, 8:30-9:30 a.m.
Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28: Tea & Stitches, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Feb. 8: Mad About Mysteries on Zoom, 7-8 p.m.
Feb. 11-12: February Book Sale
Feb. 13: English Conversation Club, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Feb. 14: Tween Scene, 6-7 p.m.
Feb. 16: Thursday Morning Book Club, 10-11 a.m.
Feb. 17: Apple Users Group, 1-2 p.m.
Feb. 18: Discovery Club, 10:30-11:15 a.m.
Feb. 18: Adventure Club, 11:30 am.-12:15 p.m.
Feb. 20: Monday Night Book Club, 7 p.m.
Feb. 23: STEAM Club (grades 1-2), 6 p.m.
Feb. 23: STEAM Club (grades 3-5), 6 p.m.
Feb. 25: Trivia at Home—Star Wars, 6-8 p.m.
Feb. 28: Tea & Stitches Extended Edition, 12-3 p.m.
Feb. 28: Tabletop Game Night, 6-8 p.m.

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

Feb. 2, 9, 23: All Ages Storytime, 10:15 a.m.
Feb. 2: Book Bingo, 5:30 p.m.
Feb. 9, 23: Jump Into Graphic Novels, 5 p.m.
Feb. 11: Knit One, Crochet Too!, 10:30 a.m.
Feb. 22: A Celebration of Friendship and Family, 5:30 p.m.

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

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

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

Feb. 3, 10, 17, 23 Speech Links to Literacy, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Feb. 18: Novel Reels—”Hidden Figures” Moving Screening, 11 a.m.
Feb. 28: Resume Writing Workshop, 12 p.m.

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

Feb. 4: Flurries ‘n FUN!, 10:30 a.m.
Feb. 6: Upcycled Clothing, 4 p.m.
Feb. 6, 13, 27: Calling Coders (grades 6-12), 2 p.m.
Feb. 7, 9: Beans to Boats—Exploring Biofuels, 5 p.m.
Feb. 7, 21, 28: All Ages Storytime, 10:15 a.m.
Feb. 16: Live and Learn—Animating Democracy, 5 p.m.
Feb. 17: TimeSlips Card Drive, 5:30 p.m.
Feb. 27, 28: Calling Coders (grades 6-12), 5 p.m.

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

Feb. 2: Book Club, 6-7 p.m.
Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23: LEGO Club, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24: Online Science Fiction Book Club
Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24: Star Trek Rewatch online group
Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27: STEM Club, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28: Storytime and Craft, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28:: Tales with T.A.I.L.S., 6-7 p.m.

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

Feb. 27: A Virtual Evening with Rebecca Makkai, 7-8 p.m.

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

Feb. 11: Winter Hike, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.


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

Feb. 1-25: Art in the Stacks
Feb. 1-28: Beanstack Challenge—For the Love of Reading (ages 0-18)
Feb. 1-28: Love Your Library Scavenger Hunt (ages 0-12)
Feb. 1: Musical Mornings (ages 2-5), 10:30-11 a.m.
Feb. 2: Ruth’s Mystery Discussion Group, 10:15 a.m.-12 p.m.
Feb. 3, 17: Movers & Groovers (ages 2-5), 10:30-11 a.m.
Feb. 4, 18: Library Book Sales, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Feb. 6: Monday Great Books Discussion Group, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27: Storytime & More (ages 2-5), Mondays, 10:30 a.m.
Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28: Book Babies (ages 0-2), 11:15 a.m.
Feb. 8, 22: Wednesday Great Books Discussion Group, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Feb. 9, 23: Block Party! (ages 0-3), 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Feb. 10: Valentine’s Day Storytime (ages 2-5), 10:30 a.m.
Feb. 11: Teen Take & Make (ages 13-17), 10 a.m.
Feb. 11: Valentine Card Making (ages 3 and older), 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Feb. 13: CareerLink Community Access Point @ the Library, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Feb. 14: Tales for Tails (ages 6-12), 6:30-7:30 p.m
Feb. 18: Couponing for Extreme Savings, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Feb. 18: Children’s Book Writers Critique Group, 2-4 p.m.
Feb. 22: Kid Builders (ages 3 and older), 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Feb. 24: PlayDoh Palooza (ages 2-5), 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Feb. 25: Crafty Crafters Club, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

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

Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25: Strength & Stretching for Ages 50+, 10-11 a.m.
Feb. 9: Palmyra Public Library Book Club, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Feb. 10, 24: Tech Help, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Feb. 11, 18, 25:  Smart Start Storytime, 12:15-12:45 p.m.
Feb. 23, 26, 30: Little Explorers Downtown Early Learning Classes, 10:30-11 a.m.
Feb. 25: Little Explorers Downtown Early Learning Classes, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Feb. 26: Little Explorers Downtown Early Learning Classes, 1:30-2 p.m.

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

Feb. 4: Drop-In Art, 1-4 p.m.
Feb. 26: Art Talk—Make a Statement, 1-4 p.m.

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

Feb. 1-26: “Animals of the Night”
Feb. 1-26: SEASONS
Feb. 3, 18: Storytime, 10:30 a.m.
Feb. 4: PA Geography with the Giant Map, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Feb. 4-26: Highlights Tour, 1:30-2:30 p.m. (Wednesdays-Sundays)
Feb. 8: Homeschool Program—PA’s Land and People, 10 a.m.
Feb. 16: Curiosity Kids—Swishing through the Snow, 11:30 a.m.
Feb. 17: Virtual Program—Middle Creek’s Spring Waterfowl Migration,
Feb. 18: Mapping Mammal Hall with the Giant PA Map, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Feb. 22: Explore—Yuck! What are Germs?, 11:30 a.m.
Feb. 22: Tonight’s Sky Live Chat, 2 p.m.
Feb. 25: Chatting Through Time, 10:30 a.m.
Feb. 25: Rocks, 1-1:45 p.m.


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

Feb. 4: Kids’ Art Club—Paper Weaving (ages 6-10), 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Feb. 8: Figure Drawing (ages 18 and older), 7-9 p.m.
Feb. 11: Kids’ Art Club—Object Portraits (ages 8-12), 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Feb. 22: Open Figure Drawing (ages 18 and older), 7-9 p.m.
Feb. 25: Kid’s Art Club—3D Pictures (ages 7-11), 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

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

Feb. 9: Certified Folk Art One Stroke Painting, 6 to 8 p.m.
Feb. 10: Valentine Paint Party, 6 to 8 p.m.
Feb. 11: Silk Painting, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Feb. 11: Second Saturday Clay Workshops—Heart Trinket Dishes or Candle Sconces
Feb. 18: Macramé Plant Hangers, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Feb. 22-March 15: Beginner Oil Painting, Wednesdays, 6 to 8 p.m.
Feb. 25: Intro to Hand Building with Clay, 1 to 4 p.m.

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

Feb. 1: Preschool Storytime—Winter at Wildwood, 10-10:45 a.m.
Feb. 4: Kids Discover—Groundhogs (ages 5-10), 1-2:30 p.m.
Feb. 7, 21: Winter Lecture Series—Planting Trees for Tomorrow, 7-8:30 p.m.
Feb. 11: Penn State Extension Spring Symposium, 9:30-11 a.m.
Feb. 11: Birds & Coffee with Appalachian Audubon Society, 10-11 a.m.
Feb. 11: Kids Discover—Owls (ages 4-6), 10-11:30 a.m.
Feb. 11: Kids Discover—Owls (ages 7-10), 1:30-3 p.m.
Feb. 20: Intermediate Fly-tying with Trout Unlimited, 7-8:30 p.m.
Feb. 23: Japanese Kokedama Workshop, 6-8 p.m.
Feb. 25: Penn State Extension Spring Symposium, 9:30-11 a.m.
Feb. 25: Kids Discover—All About Mammals (ages 5-10), 1:30-3 p.m.
Feb. 28: Wild Recipes—Winter Foraging in Your Backyard, 6-7:30 p.m.

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

Feb. 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 21, 22, 23, 28: Toddler Storytime, 10:15 a.m.
Feb. 25: Crafternoon, 11 a.m.

 

Live Music

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

Feb. 10: Trace Adkins

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

Feb. 3: Jazz in the City
Feb. 15: DRUMLine Live
Feb. 18: York Symphony
Feb. 25: Public Disco Porch

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

Feb. 18: An Evening with Beethoven w/Shelly Moorman-Stahlman and chamber orchestra and choir

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

Feb. 3: Lisa Ann Zeigler
Feb. 10: Tim Colgan
Feb. 17: Zach Nyce
Feb. 24: Dave McCullough

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

Feb. 4: Bear Grillz
Feb. 11: flipturn

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

Feb. 6: Harrisburg Symphony Youth Orchestra Winter Concert
Feb. 11, 12: Masterworks—Tchaikovsky’s Sixth
Feb. 25, 26: POPS 4— Broadway’s Bad Boys

Harrisburg University Presents
concertseries.harrisburgu.edu

Feb. 25: Elle King at XL Live


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

Feb. 3: Grant Bryan Band
Feb. 4: The Stranger—Bill Joel Tribute
Feb. 10: Renegade Radio Rocks
Feb. 11: Midnite Riot
Feb. 17: Vertigo Vultures
Feb. 18: Sapphire
Feb. 24: Velveeta
Feb. 25: Stampede

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

Feb. 2: The Doo Wop Projects
Feb. 23: The World Famous Harlem Gospel Choir

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

Feb. 19: Wind Symphony Family Pops Concert
Feb. 24: Symphony Orchestra Concert

 

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

Feb. 11: VOCES8
Feb. 17: Messiah University Wind Ensemble & Symphonic Winds
Feb. 24: Messiah University Symphony Orchestra
Feb. 24-25: Messiah University Humanities Symposium Dance Concert
Feb. 26: Messiah University Kuhlman Competition

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

Feb. 2: The Substitutes
Feb. 6: Monday Night Jam
Feb. 9: Ann Kerstetter Band
Feb. 13: James Taylor Tribute by Pat Maue
Feb. 16: ADG
Feb. 20: Monday Night Jam
Feb. 23: The Heartstrings
Feb. 27: Kevin Regan

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

Feb. 4: Winter Coffee House
Feb. 5: February Open Mic Night
Feb. 11: Alash Ensemble
Feb. 12: February Jam & Song Swap


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

Feb. 11: Club 42 T.H.E.M. the Collective—A Celebration of the Evolution of Black Music
Feb. 23: Jazz at Lincoln Center presents “Songs We Love”
Feb. 25: Xun Pan & Gabriel Chamber Ensemble

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

Feb. 3: Observe the 93rd, If Not For Me, Maguas, University Drive, Void Hidden
Feb. 4: The Lizards
Feb. 10: KIX, Leadfoot, Roadcase
Feb. 11: The Four Horsemen—The Ultimate Tribute to Metallica
Feb. 16: Highly Suspect, Dead Poet Society
Feb. 17: Big Head Todd and the Monsters
Feb. 18: Yonder Mountain String Band
Feb. 24: Luv Gods and Friends
Feb. 25: HU Presents Elle King

 

The Stage Door

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

Feb. 10: Kevin McCaffrey and Kate Brindle w/Ron Caine
Feb. 24: The Rich Guzzi Comedy Hypnosis Show

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

Feb 17-26: “Spamalot”

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

Feb. 5, 26: “Dying for a Drink”

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

Feb. 1-18: “Murder on the Orient Express”
Feb. 24-April 1: “Sister Act”

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

Feb. 11: “Black History’s Groundbreaking Geniuses” with Bright Star Touring Theatre

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

Feb. 25: Zane Lamprey

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

Feb. 3-12: “Voices of the Eighth Chronicles II—Stories from Harrisburg’s old Eighth Ward”
Feb. 17: TMI Improv

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

Feb. 17-19: “Murder on the 518”

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

Feb. 3: The Divas Down Under—Valentine’s Day “Love It or Leave It” Drag Show
Feb. 3, 4: Rob Ward and Brian Tidwell
Feb. 10, 11: Ben Moore and Mike O’Donnell
Feb. 17, 18: Burpie Bob Lauver
Feb. 24, 25: Ron Feingold

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

Feb. 26: Kidprov Class Show, 3:30 p.m.

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

Feb. 10-12: “The Property Known as Garland”

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

Feb. 4: “Menopause the Musical”

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

Feb. 17-26: “The Drowsy Chaperone”

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

Feb. 2-12: “Leading Ladies”

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

Feb. 8: “Anastasia”
Feb. 19: “Mutts Gone Nuts”

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

Feb. 18: “The Complete History of Comedy”

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

Feb. 16-19: “Crimes of the Heart”

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

Feb. 3, 5: “The Masque of the Red Death”
Feb. 18-March 11: “Into the Woods”

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

Feb. 10-19: “Pieces” at Whitaker Center

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

Feb. 3: We The People First Fridays Presents “Celebrating African American History Month” with Birds Flyin’ High

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

Feb. 10-19: “Pieces” by Theatre Harrisburg

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We all know the story of Little Red Riding Hood, or Jack and the Beanstalk—in our mind’s eye, we’ve all seen Rapunzel letting down her long hair, and Cinderella dancing with the prince.

But what if there was a darker nuance to those stories that tradition has covered up in favor of happy endings? And do we even really know what a happy ending is?

“Into the Woods,” a musical by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine remixing and deconstructing our favorite Grimms’ fairy tales, takes a stab at answering these questions—and you will soon be able to see it come to life at Open Stage, directed by Stuart Landon.

Every narrative track in the story follows a famous fairy tale character, except one, which follows the Baker and his Wife, who want to break a curse that has prevented them from having a child. Alexis Campbell, who will play the Baker’s Wife in Open Stage’s rendition, is quick to point out the irony in her character not having an actual name.

“She’s just the ‘Baker’s Wife,’ and she’s never referred to anything past her connection to her husband,” she said.

And so her wish for happiness is also connected to the Baker, and yet—“She’s so independent. She has wants, too.”

Campbell paused and added a quick note.

“I think that a lot of women get caught up in what they can do for others and forget to do things for themselves,” she said.

In fact, it seems that many of the characters of “Into The Woods” have a skewed perception of what is at the end of the road to happiness. Like Cinderella, for example. Played by Chloe Acquaviva, she is not your typical Cinderella character sketch.

“She is ditzy and klutzy and not at all poised and classy like the Cinderella we’ve grown up with,” Acquaviva said. “She just wants to go to the ball.”

But then she meets the Prince, and he’s not at all what she hoped for. Each character begins to realize that they will have to work to be happy.

“And no one wants to work to be happy,” Landon said. “They just want it to happen.”

Landon mentioned that a small cast will play multiple characters in this fairy tale world, which brings a whole new element of fun to the stage. Though the story gets quite dark, he stressed its transformative magic.

“It’s still an enchanting show,” he said. “It’s a chance for the audience to get lost in another world and escape.”

 

“Into the Woods” runs Feb. 18 to March 11 at Open Stage, 25 N. Court St., Harrisburg. For more information, visit www.openstagehbg.com.

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

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

 

Edgar Allan Poe’s

“The Masque of the Red Death”

A gothic musical experience
Feb. 3 & 5 at 7:30 p.m.

 

Black Newsbeat
With Dr. Kimeka Campbell

Feb. 8 & 22 at 7:30 p.m.

Stephen Sondheim & James Lapine’s

“Into the Woods”
Feb. 18 to March 11

 

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The holiday season is upon us, and so, as is tradition, the crew at Open Stage is gearing up for “A Christmas Carol,” that wonderful Dickens tale featuring Nicholas Hughes as Ebeneezer Scrooge. I got the chance to interview Nick about his ongoing role in the production.

 

TheBurg: How many years have you been doing a Christmas Carol? Do you think it provides any challenges doing it so many years in a row?

 

Nicholas: I think the first year I did it was 2000. The biggest challenge is, I’m getting old! But obviously one knows most of the script, and, over the years, there have been different directors and substantial script changes. The original script had been adapted by Don Alsedek’s son and was very traditional—really the whole play was taken from the original Dickens book. But when Stuart [Landon] took over the direction, he adapted a much more modern version with substantial changes. And my own attempt to play Mr Scrooge changes every year—not only from myself, but also from my fellow cast members; they’re different every year. The balance changes, and their interpretation changes.

 

TheBurg: You’ve lived a long time with this character, though. What is the most surprising thing that Scrooge has taught you over the years?

 

Nicholas: Even though the play is, by Dickens’ standards, a very short story, he’s managed to concentrate a lot of emotional response—there’s the emotional response to Christmas, the season, and what it means to people, and also about Mr. Scrooge, the sort of man he was. I mean, he lived a very gray life. He just thought the only important thing was to gather money, and anybody who wasn’t involved in increasing their own wealth was of no interest. He really was a one-dimensional person. But over the course of the play, by the visitation of the ghosts, he sees that there’s a lot more to life, and so every year I do see that a little differently.

 

TheBurg: I’d hope you can’t completely relate to Scrooge, but is there anything you relate to?

 

Nicholas: I can imagine the sort of man that he used to be, and, as I grow older, I feel that I’m realizing a lot more of the importance of things in life that one doesn’t appreciate as a younger person. So, I do feel myself growing and changing as Scrooge does. Perhaps not quite in the same way.

TheBurg: What do you hope your audiences will take away from the performance?

 

Nicholas: For most people, they’re not entirely unfamiliar with the story. So, it’s like when you watch a television show or a movie that you’ve seen before, you do get a certain happiness in remembering things that you knew about the play before, but also seeing new things. The more people in the cast, it’s very good for the audience because all their friends and relatives come, and that’s nice. And then you get people who are traditionalists, and they come every year because that’s what they do. Some people come because it’s Dickens, some people come because it’s Christmas. Some people come because they know the plot and they love it. Obviously, there will be people who’ve never seen it before. But hopefully once they see it once, they’ll want to see it again—not just our version! The reason why it’s been done so often is that everybody feels that they can add something of their own. My favorite version is probably the one from, I think, the 1930s with Alastair Sim. [He] is so wonderful as Scrooge. He’s just so honest in his portrayal. You just feel that this is a real person, and that’s not so true with some of the other versions—like the Muppets.

 

TheBurg: Do you think some of Alastair Sim’s characterization comes across in your performance, or did you try to differ it enough…?

 

Nicholas: I would like to think so. I try to play it straight. Obviously, it’s something you can ham up, but I don’t think that’s the way to go.

Well, Nicholas Hughes has captured our hearts for years in this role, and I don’t doubt this year will be any different.


“A Christmas Carol” runs Dec. 3 to 23 at Open Stage, 25 N. Court St., Harrisburg. For more information, visit www.openstagehbg.com.

 

UPCOMING EVENTS AT HARRISBURG’S PROFESSIONAL DOWNTOWN THEATERS

 

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

 

Popcorn Hat Players present
“The Elves & The Shoemaker”

Dec. 3 to 17, Saturdays at 1 p.m.

 

Popcorn Hat Players
Countdown to Noon

Dec. 31 at 11 a.m.

 

TMI Improv
Last Laughs of 2022

Dec. 31, shows at 9 p.m., 10 p.m., 11 p.m.

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

 

“Who’s Holiday!”
Nov. 26 to Dec 22

 

A Very Court Street Cabaret Christmas!

Dec. 2, 10, 16, 22 at 9:15 p.m.

 

“A Christmas Carol”
Dec. 3 to 23

 

“Figgy Pudding”
Rock & jazz arrangements of Christmas favorites

Wednesday, Dec. 14 at 7:30 p.m.

 

NYC Showtune Queen Paige Turner’s 

“Drag Me to Christmas”
Saturday, Dec. 17 at 7:30 p.m.

 

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