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Forbidden Art Exhibition
From September 2-October 24, the Ephrata Public Library, located at 550 South Reading Road, Ephrata, will feature an exhibition, “Forbidden Art,” a collection of images of artwork created by concentration camp prisoners while imprisoned by the Nazis during World War II. The Forbidden Art educational program is a cooperative initiative undertaken by the Auschwitz-Birkenau State
Find out more »Irina Botea Bucan: In the zone of transition, the building will have a future, she said…
Irina Botea Bucan uses various media in her videos and films to question current sociopolitical dynamics and the possibility of their transformation. "In the zone of transition, the building will have a future, she said..." comprises nine works made over the last 10 years and revolves around three ideas of recording: suspended histories mostly unknown
Find out more »Onward with the Revolution: Late Soviet-Era Posters
"Onward with the Revolution: Late Soviet-Era Posters" is an exhibition from the permanent collection of the Phillips Museum of Art. F&M professors Jon Stone and Nina Bond selected 18 posters to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Russian revolution (Nov. 7, 1917). Over the course of the fall semester, Russian Studies students will research the
Find out more »Arab Comics: 90 Years of Popular Visual Culture
This traveling exhibition of 33 reproductions of Arab comics provides a look into Arab popular culture and the history of graphic illustration in the Middle East. "Arab Comics: 90 Years of Popular Visual Culture", brought to the Phillips Museum of Art in partnership with F&M's Islamic and Middle East Studies Program, features three distinct types
Find out more »25th Annual “Old Iron in the Grove”
Antique tractors and equipment, hit and miss engines, daily tractor parade, kid’s activities including pedal pull, machinery demonstrations, food, settler’s lodge, entertainment, craft and flea market. Gospel and country music Friday evening at 6:00. Saturday afternoon from 1-3 and Saturday evening from 6-9 will feature a variety of music. Feature tractor: John Deere. Feature engine:
Find out more »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”
Find out more »Friends of Fredricksen Fall Book and Media Sale
The Friends of Fredricksen Library will host their Fall Book and Media Sale. A variety of books, media, games and puzzles will be available. Join the Friends and shop early on Thursday, Sept. 21. All proceeds from the sale benefit the library.
Find out more »Ongoing
Irish Christmas in America
Now in its 13th year, the perennial favorite is back, with a family-friendly performance featuring evocatively-snug Irish ballads, lively instrumental tunes and thrilling Irish dancing, while reminiscent photographic images provide backdrop to some of the rich historical traditions.
Find out more »Wildwood Photography Contest
Now is a great time to visit Wildwood Park, camera in hand, snap outdoor photos for the upcoming Photo Contest. This year, the Towpath Trail has been a hotspot for wildlife photography. Each entrant may submit up to 2 photos. Mat kits are available in the nature center's gift shop. Photographs may be dropped off
Find out more »Trash to Treasure
Artists have turned trash — old license plates, used lumber, junk metal — into pieces of art for a month-long exhibit at Art Downtown, 32 Carlisle St., Hanover. Trash to Treasure: Re-Purposed Objects Become Art features work by 17 regional artists. Old vinyl records are now part of a collage; a cabinet door is an
Find out more »Hershey Area Art Association, (HAAA) displays art in Pennsylvania State Capitol this September
Hershey Area Art Association’s. (HAAA), members will be displaying original art for the month of September in the Pennsylvania State Capitol. A showcase of original painting and mixed media will be on display to the public from September 3, through September 30th in the Rotunda, East Wing at North Third and State streets, Harrisburg.
Find out more »FALL FOILAGE GETAWAY PACKAGE
Do you and your significant other want to get away this fall? Experience amazing views of the forest on our Aerial Excursion Zip lines (7 Zip lines), relax by a campfire in the evening, and spend a special night together in our cozy cabins with our Fall Foliage Getaway Package! Get a great discount on
Find out more »Archaeological Excavation
September 6-29 (weekdays only) plus Sunday September 17. The archaeologists from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission continue their search for the 1750s French and Indian War fort. They've also been uncovering ancient Native American objects and artifacts from 1700s-1900s life at the Mansion. The excavation is cancelled on days of rain.
Find out more »Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Photoshop DES 152, Monday, September 11 - November 13 6 p.m. - 9 p.m., 1 credit, $475 Laurie Ulrich Adobe Photoshop has long been the world-standard image-editing, photo-retouching and web graphics software program. This course presents a complete survey of the Photoshop interface – its features, capabilities, and uses. Learn to create and manipulate
Find out more »Cats
The record-breaking musical spectacular by ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER that has captivated audiences in over 30 countries and 15 languages is back on Broadway, but you can see CATS right here in Gettysburg! Based on T.S. Eliot’s “Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats,” this wonderfully imaginative show features breathtaking music, including one of the most treasured
Find out more »Young At Heart- Senior Citizen Package
Have you ever imagined zip lining through the trees but thought I couldn't do that anymore? Our Aerial Excursion Zip lines (7 zip lines) is an amazing experience for everyone young at heart, regardless of age. Our senior citizen package combines zip lines for 2, and an overnight stay in the cabins. You will get
Find out more »Ultimate Family Adventure Package
Are you looking for a fun getaway to take the whole family on this fall? Create unforgettable family memories together right here at Refreshing Mountain. Get lots of fun for a discounted price! Stay 2 nights in our cozy cabins, and experience a wide variety of activities, including the Flying V Ziplines, Climbing Tower, Paintball target shooting,
Find out more »Large Family Discounts!
Are you looking for a fun fun family getaway this fall? Create unforgettable family memories together here at Refreshing Mountain. Stay in our cozy cabins and add activities at a maximum cost of 5 persons per activity (the 6th, 7th, and 8th person is free for ANY ACTIVITY). Adventure is out there! Pick the ones
Find out more »Cirque Italia
GET READY HARRISBURG, PA, BECAUSE YOU ARE ABOUT TO HAVE THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE! CIRQUE ITALIA, THE FIRST TRAVELING WATER CIRCUS IS COMING TO TOWN WITH A SPECTACULAR SHOW THAT YOU CAN’T MISS! Cirque Italia has grown to the point where the next logical step can only be to expand operations and double our
Find out more »43rd Annual Smithsburg Steam Engine and Craft Show
Entertainment for the whole family Benefiting the Smithsburg High School Athletics Sept. 23rd-24th from 10am-5pm Smithsburg Firehall Fairgrounds Breakfast served daily 8am-10am Parade Sat. Sept. 23rd at 5:00 Arts and crafts, saw mill, craft demonstrations, tractors & gas engines, shingle mill, steam traction engines, black smith, straw bailing, grain thrashing, and good home cooking. Free
Find out more »Living History @ PA Military Museum
September 23 & 24 – “Then & NOW Living History Encampment/Bivouac” – Visit this Living History Time Line of Uniforms and Equipment from the 18th through 21st centuries on the grounds of the Pennsylvania Military Museum. Battle dress uniform show and weapons demonstrations begin at 1:00 p.m. each day. 10 a.m. till 4 p.m.
Find out more »“The Second Jungle Book”
The adventures of Mowgli, Baloo and many new animals as well continue in this story which is taken from Kipling’s second book. If you like the Lion King, you’ll love this play. The Kipling stories it is taken from have all of the drama and humor that accompany animals who encounter challenges in the wild.
Find out more »7:00 am
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 »9:00 am
Adobe® InDesign® Workshop
This course will provide the basic skills necessary to use Adobe InDesign to electronically design layouts for printed materials (advertising, brochures, catalogs, etc.) in single-and multi-page formats. Students will learn how to import .DOC and .TXT text-based files and image files (.EPS, .JPG, .TIF). The course will also provide an understanding of how to properly
Find out more »Matchbox Car Show
A Matchbox Toy show will again be held in Hershey! The Die cast Toy Exchange is sponsoring this Matchbox Toy show here at the AACA Museum on Sunday, September 24th from 9AM – 4 PM. Admission to the Museum on this day will be just $7.00 per person for ages 4 and older, with children
Find out more »Quilt Corn Maze
Visit the Amish Farm and House, and try our 2.5 acre corn maze, included in your admission! The maze is laid out in a quilt pattern, and kids of all ages with love finding their way through. We are located at 2395 Covered Bridge Drive, just off Lincoln Highway in Lancaster. We are open 7
Find out more »Friends of Lancaster Public Library Fall ReSort Book Sale
Friday, Saturday & Sunday September 22 - 24 9:00 am - 5:00 pm daily (Sunday is half-price day!) Marshall Street Book ReSort Center 225 N. Marshall St., Lancaster 717-295-1950 Many items between 50¢ and $2.00 Free parking! Credit cards accepted! All proceeds benefit the Lancaster Public Library
Find out more »10:00 am
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
Find out more »Sunday Morning Yoga
Sponsored by the Friends of Kings Gap, Yoga Instructor Kristiana Amberger leads a Sunday morning yoga session. The program is appropriate for all levels, beginner to experienced, as Kristiana will offer modifications for poses based on ability. A limited supply of mats will be available so please bring your own if possible. The program runs
Find out more »FREE MODEL TRAIN DISPLAY
The non-profit Loose Ties Model Railroad Club shows its electric trains in a free display every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Silver Moon Flea Market on Route 15, two miles north of Lewisburg in Union County.
Find out more »First Responders Corn Maze 2017
The First Responders Corn Maze 2017 at Oregon Dairy is fun for the whole family. Beginning September 15, 16, 17, stop by for family fun with activities including Pumpkin Skee-Ball, Pumpkin Bowling, Tire Pebble Playground, Replica Milking Cow, Straw Tunnel, Bean Bag Toss, Pumpkin Checkers, Pumpkin Tic-Tac-Toe, Pet a Calf and more! Regular Maze Hours:
Find out more »10:30 am
WSBC Contemporary Worship
You’re invited! Come check out the launch of West Shore Baptist Church’s contemporary worship service! This brand new service will be held on Sundays at 10:30 a.m. in the Chapel. We’re located at 2025 Market Street in Camp Hill (at the corner of Market and 21st Streets). Hope to see you there!
Find out more »11:00 am
WoofStock
WoofStock is a festival for people and their dogs that aims to raise awareness about pet adoption and the importance of spaying and neutering. Event highlights include a doggie kissing booth, K-9 demonstrations, a low-cost vaccine and microchip clinic, adoptable animals from area rescue groups and shelters, great food trucks and dozens of vendors offering
Find out more »12:00 pm
Celebrate Wildwood
Join in the celebration of Wildwood Park! Discover butterfly tagging, turtle tagging, bird banding, and more. Musicians Ray Owen and Steven Courtney will present several performances. ZooAmerica will bring animals for two programs: Whoooo Are the Owls? and Creatures of the Night. There will be a nominal fee for painting pumpkins and stuffing a scarecrow.
Find out more »Hollabaugh Bros., Inc. celebrates Johnny Appleseed’s 243rd Birthday!
Saturday & Sunday, September 23 & 24, 2017: Stop by Hollabaugh Bros., Inc. Fruit Farm and Market for a fun celebration Johnny Appleseed’s 243rd Birthday! Come and celebrate the birthday of this great American pioneer! Stop by Hollabaugh’s 10:00am-1:00pm on Saturday, September 23rd and 12:00-3:00pm on Sunday, September 24th for fun, samples, games and more!
Find out more »12:30 pm
Lebanon Heart Walk
Take steps to be Healthy For Good by supporting the 2017 Lebanon County Heart Walk, presented locally by Bayer and WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital. As the signature fundraising event for the American Heart Association, the Heart Walk promotes physical activity and heart-healthy living in a fun family environment. More than 1 million walkers will participate
Find out more »Mason Dixon Heart Walk
Take steps to be Healthy For Good by supporting the 2017 Mason Dixon Heart Walk. As the signature fundraising event for the American Heart Association, the Heart Walk promotes physical activity and heart-healthy living in a fun family environment. More than 1 million walkers will participate in some 350 events nationwide, raising funds to support
Find out more »1:00 pm
Storytime and Craft – Bugs & Millipedes
Bugs and their relatives – we couldn’t live without them! Meet some live creepy, crawly critters and learn all about them during this program led by Naturalist Kelsey Frey. Participants will interact through a children’s story reading and songs, and then make a craft project to take home. Call (717) 295-2055 to register by noon
Find out more »Walk for Wildwood
Your dollars preserve the park! Enjoy an autumn walk while helping support Wildwood Park. Walk the invigorating three-mile loop trail, or the shorted, accessible option on the half-mile boardwalk. This walk is an annual fundraiser for Friends of Wildwood whose goal is to preserve and support Wildwood Park. Go to www.wildwoodlake.org for more information or
Find out more »PEACE FEST 2017
PEACE FEST 2017: FREE music, art, and information festival in Lancaster's Binns Park on Sunday, Sept. 24th, 1:00 to 4:00 PM. Live music, fun for children and families, noted speakers, and dozens of local organizations committed to peace, justice, and nonviolence will be there to celebrate the message that “Peace Is Practical” in our communities
Find out more »2:00 pm
Live on the Terrace
Spend a relaxing afternoon at the winery. Enjoy signature wine cocktails, free live music and wood fired pizzas. Every Sunday afternoon starting July 9th and running until September 24th. Rain or Shine event. Event will take place in our covered pavilion in the case of rain. Check our website and Facebook page for up-to-date information
Find out more »The Art of Charcoal Making
In the 1800s charcoal was very important as a fuel for the iron furnaces in the area. Collier Rick Brouse will discuss the importance of charcoal, how it is made, and why it was used. Co-Sponsor: Spring Township Parks & Recreation
Find out more »Rumors
Opening the season at Theatre Harrisburg is the Neil Simon classic Rumors. This comedy features four couples about to experience a severe attack of farce as they gather for the tenth wedding anniversary of the Deputy Mayor and his wife. Friendships, alcohol, love, politics and more.
Find out more »2:30 pm
“Dead Man’s Cell Phone”
“Dead Man’s Cell Phone”, a wildly imaginative new comedy by Pulitzer Prize finalist Sarah Ruhl, examines how we memorialize the dead, confronting assumptions about morality, redemption and the need to connect in a technologically obsessed world.
Find out more »Last of the Red Hot Lovers
Little Theatre of Mechanicsburg is proud to present the first show of its 67th season, "Last of the Red Hot Lovers" by Neil Simon. This timeless Broadway comedy hit follows the misadventures of Barney Cashman who is looking for love in all the wrong places as he pursues affairs with three very unlikely ladies. Directed
Find out more »3:00 pm
Ravel Trio to perform Meals On Wheels Benefit Concert
The RAVEL TRIO will open the 2017-2018 Fine Arts at First Concert Series at First Lutheran Church, 21 S. Bedford St., Carlisle on Sunday, September 24 at 3 P.M. Based in Baltimore, the Ravel Trio features violinist Simon Maurer, cellist Nancy Baun, and pianist Daniel Lau. It is hailed internationally for its conversational concert style,
Find out more »“The Second Jungle Book”
The adventures of Mowgli, Baloo and many new animals as well continue in this story which is taken from Kipling’s second book. If you like the Lion King, you’ll love this play. The Kipling stories it is taken from have all of the drama and humor that accompany animals who encounter challenges in the wild.
Find out more »Suzy Hansen | Notes on a Foreign Country
The Midtown Scholar Bookstore is pleased to welcome journalist Suzy Hansen to Harrisburg as she discusses and signs copies of her new book, Notes on a Foreign Country: An American Abroad in a Post-American World. In the wake of the September 11 attacks and the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, Suzy Hansen, who grew up in
Find out more »4:00 pm
Music Over the Mountains
Join us for and evening of Bluegrass, Barbecue, and Brews featuring local bluegrass band Colebrook Road and the Harrisburg Mandolin Ensemble, barbecue by Forrest's Feed Co., and brews by Troegs Brewery. Reservations required.
Find out more »Varshavski-Shapiro Piano Duo
Explore the expressive range of the piano with the Varshavski-Shapiro Piano Duo, winner of the 2012 “Astral” National Auditions. This wonderfully diverse program will open new dimensions of piano possibilities ranging from the poignant and intimate “Fantasy in F Minor” by Schubert and “Allegro Brilliant” by Mendelssohn to orchestral sonorities of the group’s own dazzling
Find out more »6:00 pm
Choral Evensong and Organ Concert
Choral Evensong at 6:00 PM and Organ Concert at 7:00 PM by Dr. Robert Horton, Director of Music at Trinity Lutheran Church, Lancaster PA, and Finalist in the 2018 American Guild of Organists National Competition in Organ Improvisation.
Find out more »7:00 pm
Tony Bennett: Live in Concert
With his smooth, romantic, tenor voice, Tony Bennett returns to Lancaster, armed with a vast collection of pop and jazz classics. Who can forget his stylish and sentimental renditions of “Because of You,” “The Good Life,” “Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me,)” “I Wanna Be Around” and his signature song, “I Left
Find out more »7:30 pm
Ten Strings and a Goat Skin, Celtic Music from Prince Edward Island
Sponsored by the Susquehanna Folk Music Society Hailed on two continents as "infectious" and "the best of contemporary/trad Celtic music", Ten Strings and a Goat Skin are a bilingual trad/folk/fusion trio from Prince Edward Island who play Irish, Acadian, French and original creations infused with modern and world rhythms. The band creates a fiery, contagious and
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