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Bag It! The Art of the Shopping Bag
Opening April 29th, the museum will feature an exhibition of shopping bags from around the world. Looking at the graphic nature of shopping bags, the exhibit will give insight into their rise as a utilitarian item that evolved into a status symbol for shoppers and merchants. The evolution of bags continued as merchants saw the value in their creating a brand and eventually commissioned artists to design them. One signature group was Bloomingdale’s artist designed bags, which are still being…
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Registration for Summer Camp at St. Stephen’s Episcopal School
An eleven (11) week day camp beginning on Monday, June 5, 2017 and ending on Friday, August 18, 2017. Campers should be three and potty trained by the first day of camp. Campers will be asked to bring a lunch and morning and afternoon snack each day. Activities will include: Arts and Crafts Daily active time outside Theatre and Music Science Activities Free Play Independent time Cooking and Baking Field Trips For questions or for details on pricing, please visit…
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“Returning Home: Additions to the Demuth Museum Collection”
"Returning Home" celebrates three new additions to the Demuth Museum and offers visitors a chance to see part of the museum’s collection of Demuth’s works, now the largest such collection in the world. The three recently added works are watercolors that range in date from 1907 to 1916. Titled "Portrait of a Woman," "Four Ladies," and "Woman in Black in an Alley," these additions help the museum fulfill its mission of collecting works from every part of Demuth’s career. Due…
Find out more »Art In The Wild
Come visit Art In The Wild, an intriguing exhibit of outdoor environmental art sited along the park's wandering trails and water pools. Using natural materials, regional artists have constructed large and small installations. A map-brochure about the exhibit is available.
Find out more »Hanging by a Thread
"Hanging by a Thread" will showcase needle work from the Fort Hunter collection. Mrs. Reily was accomplished in the needle arts, serving as president of the Harrisburg Needle Work Guild for several years in the early 1900s. A quote from her diary said "Sewed all day," and makes note of her attendance at statewide Guild meetings as well as overseeing functions of the Guild held at the Harrisburg YWCA. A variety of forms of needle work will be displayed in…
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Blueberries for Books
Order your fresh New Jersey blueberries to benefit the Cleve J. Fredricksen Library. Order a 10 lb. box for just $30. Pick up on June 29 – just in time for July 4th picnics! Payments may be made by cash, credit card or check at the Reference Desk until June 25 at 5 pm. Prefer to order online? Visit www.fredricksenlibrary.org and pay through Paypal ($1.00 extra per box).
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Living History at Gettysburg National Military Park
1st Pennsylvania Artillery, Battery D. Programs at the Pennsylvania Monument. Saturday (5/27) 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m. / Sunday (5/28) 11:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. and 10th Virginia, The Southern Grays, Infantry. Programs at Spangler Spring. Saturday (5/27) 10:00 a.m., Noon, 2:00 p.m. / Sunday (5/28) 10:00 a.m. & Noon.
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Dinosaurs Come to Life
Travel back in time with this prehistoric outdoor adventure! Open April 22 through October 29, 2017, Dinosaurs Come to Life features life-size animatronic dinosaurs that roar, spit, and bellow. Trek through this exciting educational exhibit to experience the infamous Tyrannosaurus rex, as well as Utahraptor, Carnotaurus, Ornithomimus, and Compsagnathus—four new-to-the-zoo dinos! Enjoy a refreshing “surprise” from the guest-favorite Dilophosaurus, and see a Triceratops nest up-close! Adding to the exhibit’s fun and informative nature are five dinosaur models, a climbable dino…
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Free Community Breakfast
FREE COMMUNITY BREAKFAST ON SATURDAY, MAY 27TH AT ST. MARK’S LUTHERAN CHURCH On Saturday, May 27th from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m., St. Mark’s Lutheran Church will host a free community breakfast. Everyone is welcome to attend. This breakfast is provided by community donations and volunteers. St. Mark’s Lutheran Church is located at 700 East Market Street, York, PA 17403. The parking lot is also accessible from the alley on Sherman Street. For more information about this event, please call St.…
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Open Registration; Boot Camp for KiDs
August 05 – BOOT CAMP for KIDS – A summer day camp of military instruction designed for children ages 08 to 13. Participants are assigned to platoons attending to three training stations staffed by prior service soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines. A t-shirt, boonie hat and lunch of Meals-Ready-to-Eat are provided. Pre-registration and program fee of $40 required. Registration deadline JULY 19, 2017. Contact pmmfriendsbusmgr@gmail.com
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